The New York herald., 1869-05-24

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Average temperature for corresponding date last
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THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD CAsUALTY-Francis
Curre. the lad who was run over by train OF cars
of the Hudson River Railroad Company at Fiftieth
street and Eleventh avenue on Saturday evening,
as already reported In the HERALD has since died Ia
Bellevue Hospital from the effects Of the injuries.
FAIR AT THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME.-The
ladies' fair at the Church OF the Holy Name, Rev.
Mr.. Breynan pastor win close this evening with
the drawing for the many prizes now exhibited on
literally patronized. Mrs. NJ T. Brennan and
daughter have received q large amount of money
for the sale OF articles at their tables. while Mrs. E.
J. McEnroe, in addition to dlsposing OF number Of
valuabes, has collected about 81 900.
SUICIDE BY TAKING POIsON.-Coroner Flynn was
yesterday called 10 the New York Hospital to hold
on inquest on the body OF Ida Heaey, alias Mary X.
Robbins, young woman whose death, it s alleged,
resulted from taking q quantity OF Paris green for
the purpose OF sef-destruction. Deceased formerly
lived In Greene street. but in consequence OF having
best friend. became reckless and preferred death to
living without him. Witnesses being absent the In
quest was adjourned till to-day.
THE PARK METEOROLOGICAL REPoRT-The re-
port OF the Park Meteorological Department for
the week ending Saturday last shows that the mean
barometric height for that period was 29s06 inches.
The maximum at seven O'Clock A. NJ. OF May q was
30.0l2 inches and the minimum at nine O'Clock p. NJ.
OF the 16th 29546, giving range OF AGO OF an inch.
| maximum at three o'clock p. NJ, OF May 20. being
"a degrees, and the minimum at six O'Clock A. M. OF
the 3D. ~ degrees, showing variation OF IL de-
grees. Rain fell on the 10th, 19th, 2lst and 22d;
total duration OF actual raining, 9SH hours; depth or
water Tor the week, 1883 inches.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A LITERARY GENTLEMAN
For the last four or five months Mr.. Nathan G..
Sheppard writer for one or more of the New York
Journals has boarded In the house OF Mrs. Henrietta
Gowen, No. 270 East Broadway During the past
few weeks he has drank somewhat to excess, and at
seven O'Clock on Saturday evening Mr.. Shep-
the influence OF liquor and drank more
after entering the house. Subsequently Mr..
Sheppard was conveyed to his room In a helpless
and almost insensiDe condition, and soon after
tion, sent for DR.. Sweeney, but when he arrived
Mr. Sheppard had breathed his last. Coroner
Schirmer was yesterday notified and will hold an
inquest on the body. DR.. Cushman Will make q
three years OF age and native OF this country. He
has relatives and friends, who took charge OF the
remains for interment.
DEATHS FROM INJURIES. Es.-Coroner Flynn was
yesterday notified to hold an inquest at the New
York Hospital on the body OF David Callahan q
laborer who died from the effects of injuries re-
ceived about ten days ago by q wall falling upon
him at 400 Broadway, where he was employed. His
head was bruised and several ribs fractured. De-
and Eleventh avenues
John Rosenberg lad eleven years OF age, died In
Bellevue Hospital from the effects OF injuries re-
ceived by falling from the NTH moor OF the store
OF Robinson street and College place to the
ground. Coroner Flynn was called to hold an In
quest.
owen Riley, a man about seventy-nve years Of
age, recently received 1all &C the Bulls Head Bank
and received injuries from the effect OF which he
died In Bellevue Hospital Coroner Schrmer was
notified and Will hold an Inquest on the body.