The New York herald., 1869-04-28

Average temperature yeSterfay..... bS1
Average temperature corresponding day last y'r. 60
Average temperature on sunday. ........,...,.. 64H
Average temperature corresponding day lasty 81 "a
FATAL AccIDENT.--John Wesley. laborer died in
the New YORK Hospital Yesterday afternoon from the
effects of injuries received by falling from the top Of
the Pavonia ferry house, foot OF Chambers street,
few hours previously Coroner Flynn was notified
and VIII hold an inquest on the body to-day.
FOUND IN THE WATER.-The body OF man, sup
posed to be that OF Patrick Mcwilliams was found
floating in the water loot Of Thirty-second street,
North river, and removed to the Morque Deceased.
VINO was thirty-dve years of age and native of
Ireland had been missing for nearly two months.
Coroner Schrmer was notified and held an inquest
on The body. verdict VI drowning was rendered
by the jury.
THE PLANET MERCURY.-1hs planet rises but
few minutes before the north OF the east cardi al
point On May 2s it will set at seven minutes after
nine O'Clock IN the evening near the west northwest
point OF the horizon, being Que hour aGd quarter
above the horizon one half hour after sunset at
this time it can be seen with the naked eye. 1t
sometimes appears even brighter tnan saturn, and
often shines with the briilIancv OF the north star
when that star iirst appears in The evening twilight.
TnE SUICIDE OF Mrs. RoBERrs.-Coroner keenan,
yesterday held an inquest, at No. All Ninth
avenue, on the body OF Mrs. Deborah o. Roberts,
who committed suicide by taking quantity OF
Paris green as already reported in, the HERALD.
Deceased for some cause or other had been much
depressed IN spirits for week past, b II was heard
TO make no threat against her iifc After taking the
poison she confessed to having done so anu SAID
she wanted die. The jury rendered q verdict OF
suicide. Deceased was 10 years of age and native
OF England.
OLD PUBLIC SCHOOL No. 3--MEErING OF TIE
NINTH CLAss.--A meeting of the members Of the
ninth class OF old Public School No. 3, from 1878 TO
1896 was held few evenings since for the purpose
OF forming an association. Mr.. b. ID. l.. Sutherland,
q graduate OF 1874, was chosen chairman, and Mr..
A. u. Brower. secret ry. The meeting proved to be
q genuine reunion and adjourned t. meet this even-
ing Tor the purpose O completing the organization.
at the school house No. 2l2 West Thirteenth street,
at eight O'CLOCK
BURSTING or A CRoroN MAIN.-TEe Croton main
al the corner OF Ffty-ninth street and Fourth ave-
nue. burst about twelve O'Clock on Monday night,
causing much damage to surrounding property.
About twenty feet OF Fifty ninth street. east OF
Fourth avenue was washed away, ana one side Of
the Fourth Avenue Railroad track was also carried
away. The water rushed in y torrent over the en-
bankments wuIch form both sides OF Fifty-ninth
street. and the squates VINO live IN the shanties on
the sunken lots were compelled to nee 10 escape
drowning No lives were lost, but the shanties and
conten.s were destroyed.
FARMERS CLUB.-Ths club met yesterday after
noOn Mr.. Ely IN the chair. DR.. Trmb.e made some
remarks against deep ana light ploughng in the same
field. Mr. Gregory spoke on the subject Of steam
plou. hing and sad that large plantation In the
double yield after being turned by o steam plough.
General lmboden, OF the virginia Emoratlon socic-
ty spoke OF the advantages 10 be derived by lmml
grants who go 20 Virginia and pointed out the wine
producing localities IN his state. DR.. Smith, OF Los
ton endorsed the remarks of the General and moved
a vote OF thanks, which rendered. The General
then pledged his word that Northern men would be
| well received.