The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-16

Average temperature Tor corresponding date last
weekly average last ysaf az
weekly average this year .....................76
ACCIDENT TO SEAMAN.-The steward OF the
steamer Colorado, Henry Gardner, yesterday morn.
ing fell In West street. and, dslocating ankle. was
sent to Bellevue Hospital.
SUDDEN DEArH.-At half past one yesterday after
noon. while cooking dinner, Catharine McArdle. Of
No. 1903 Charlton street. fell dead The C0rOCer w,s
notified to hold an inquest.
ACCIDENTAL SHooTING.-While earelessl', hand
ling apistol yesterossy John Kenny, Of No. $40 ave-
nue. A, accidentally shot himself In one OF his legs
infllcting painful hesh wound. He waa removed
to his home.
ACCIDENTS Saturday night James Curran was
seriously injured by falling down stairs az 344 East
Forty-seventh street. Sent to Bellevue Hospital
Bridget Day yesterday fell OF the rocks Ia Second
avenue near street. and was 80 seriously
injured that her removal to Bellevue Hospital was
ordered.
FIRE IN CHERRY STRREr.-At seven O'Clock yes
terday morning fire broke out in No. 4ol Cherry
street, owned and occupied by John McDevett as
shoddy and nock mandatory. The damage to the
stock and machinery was about $4,000, to build.
ing 5000. The insurance could not be ascertained,
but 1t Is understood 1t fully covers the loss.
BARGE BURNT.-At one O'Clock yesterday morn
ing fire broke out on board o barge loaded with
hay, lying at the foot OF East Seventeenth street.
The craft, which is owned by Henry Waring was
totally destroyed together with s freight. The
will be about 81, 900: insurance not ascertained.
The police report that the fire was undoubtedly the
work OF an 1ncendiary.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.-Edward Denny, late
OF the British Royal Navy son Of the venerable Arch
deacon OF Ardfert and grandson of Sir Edward
Denny, BarOnet Traee Castle, nIreland was married
yesterday to Florence Annette, daughter OF Charles
Condell, OF Kensington, England. The event took
place at the residence, In Brooklyn, OF Captain
Mayne Reid, the well-KnOwn author. The ceremony
was strictly private one, only the distinguished
young sodier-authOr, he charming lady and o few
FAMILY friends being present on the occasion.
THE PARK METEOROLOGICAL RECoRD.-The report
Of the Central Park Meteorological Department for
the week ending August A. 1859, shows the follow.
Barometer-Mean 30.1A inches; maximum, at seven
A. NJ August 8, 30. 232 inches; minimum at two p NJ.
August H. 0.022 inches; range, .2lO inches Their
mOmeter-Mean 0l.03 degrees maximum, at three
Z. M August H. 81 degrees minimum lat SIX A. M.
August 8, IS Degrees range, 80 degrees. Rain fell
depth OF water .63 OF an inch.
FATAL FALL FROM A RooF.-Osroner Schrimer
held an inquest yesterday at so Horatio street. over
the body Of James H. jennings aged twenty-five,
and native Of this city, who fell from the roof Of
the above premises early yesterday morning, while
asleep The evidence taken by the Coroner was to
the effect that the deceased had persisted In going
on the roof OF the house. since the hot weather set In
Ior the purpose OF getting comfortable nights
sleep. He was frequently urged to abandon the
practice, as the roof was q dangerous place. He
would not listen to the entreaties Of his friends and
assembled to the roof Saturday night Tor the last
almost instantly. killed. Verdict in accordance with
the facts.