The New York herald., 1869-06-09

from Havana, which was compelled 10 put in here In
distress.
PLYMOUTH BAPrIsy CHURcH.-The recognition Of
this church will be held In DR.. Armitage's church.
Forty-sxth street, near Fifth avenue, to night Emf
nent clergymen will take part in the interesting SER
vices.
SHOT AND SHELL.-The steamer City Of Port au
Prince Captain Jackson, which sailed from this port
on Saturday last for Port au Prince had on board
100 tons OF shell and large Quantity OF powder Tor
the Salnave government In Haytl.
A CmANGR-lt win be remembered that the late
Sanitary superintendent E. B. Dalton resigned that
position on account of the Health Commissioners
requiring him devote eight hours per day to the
onice. Mr. Dalton has just secured the position Of
place OF Dr. b. w. McCloud removed. The remu-
neration attaching to this latter position Is $500 per
annum, for which sum attendance Is daily required
SUDDEN DRArHs.-About three O'Clock yesterday
morning Mr.. Thomas Co1ee, who had long been suf
ferng from heart disease was taken suddenly worse
and died soon afterwards. Deceased lived at 1o2
Ninth avenue, and did business near the corner Of
Fourteenth street and Ninth avenue. Coroner Flynn
was notified to hold Inquest on the body and
granted permit for burial. Deceased was seventy
four years Of age and q native OF England.
aMr1eT G,sG Years Q, age ana native
terday morning, at his residence, No. Centre Mar
ket place. Coroner Rollins was called to hold an
Coroner Rollins was notified to hold an inquest at
No. 206 West Fltyeighth street. on the body OF Pat
TICK rlyHn, WHO uleu buuueuiy.
SUICIDE IN THE PARK.-At quite an early hour
yesterday morning officer Leonard, Of the Park
police found the body OF an unknown man. appar-
entity about forty-fve years Of age hanging to the
limb OF tree IN an obscure part OF the Park by
small rope which he had secured about his neck
The body was cold and stif, and apparently life had
been extinct for many hours Deceased was dressed
In gray pants, figured silk vest dark cloth coat,
linen shirt and silk necktie. The body was cut down
ana carried 70 the Morgue where Mr.. Mason, the
photographer employed by the Commissioners or
Charities and Correction took his likeness to assist
the relatives aud friends n he had any to identify
the body. Coroner Rollins was notified to hold an
inquest. Deceased had the appearance OF being an
American.
DROWNING CAsEs.-The remains of lad about
fifteen years Of age were found in the water at the
foot Of 106th street. East river. Deceased had on
muslin shirt gray wooen pants, and from his dress
deceased IS believed to have been an inmate OF the
House of Refuge Probably he had been drowned
while att empting to swim the river from the island.
1t thought the parents OF deceased live in Brook
lyn. Coroner Flynn was notified to hold an inquest
on the body.
The remains Of an unknown woman were yester-
day afternoon found floating IN the water, foot OF
Coenties slip. East river. From the dress worn by
deceased 1t ls thought she had been an inmate OF
Blackwells Island. Coroner Flynn ordered the body
to be removed to the Morgue where an inquest will
be held to-day.
An unknown man was found noatlng on the foot
OF SlXtteth street, East river; he had brown hair,
whiskers and was dressed In gray coat, dark pants
and wove shirt. The body was sent to the Morgue
for Identification.
The body Of an unknown man was found floating
in the dock foot Of vesey street He had on black
coat and pants, and Shoes Taken to the Morgue.
Coroner Flynn VIII hold an inquest.
The HAIL STORM YEsTERDAY.-Shortly before
seven O'Clock yesterday morning the clouds. which
had portended storm for some time, suddenly
opened and the rain came down in lively STYLE The
shower was welcomed, as 1t would help materially
to tone the atmosphere and render locOmotlon to
business somewhat agreeable. There can be "t0O
much Of q good thing" however, and . cooling
continued throughout the day sputtering and spat-
terng, as If somebody were amusing himself to the
annoyance OF those here below sporting handsome
summer suits. Shortly after one O'Clock the storm
Kmg-a gentleman frequently heard Of during the
little CHUNKS Of Ice that could be found and hurled
them furiously down upon this poor devoted sphere
accompanied by copious supply or rain water.
hss o & s sSF Wnsh rps preaedsa easns
some OF the heaviest iceberqs must have come to-
gether with such immense velocity as TO shiver and
crush them into Jumps fully quarter or an lnch In
diameter. The storm lasted some ten OF fiteen
minutes and by far the heaviest Of its kind that
has visited these parts In some years.
CASE OF SUPPOSED MALPRAoTICE-The death
OF Mrs. Theresa Beust, the German woman at No.
73 Eldridge street. seems to have been the result Of
hemorrhage caused by malpractice and not hy in
jures received by falling down stairs us reported TO
the Coroners' ofice on Monday afternoon. Coroner
Keenan, took charge Of the case, ana yesterday
Drs. Wooster, Beach and Schollng made post
mortem examination on the body, when salisLed
formed upon deceased aud exhaustion consequent
upon excessive hemorrhage resulted IN her death.
From inquiries instituted by the Coroner and Dr.
Beach appeared that deceased had been under the
treatment Of Mrs. Eckert a midwife, living ut No.
ll6 Clinton street. and consequently she is suspected
OF having performed the fatal operation. Coroner
Keenan, therefore issued warrant for the arrest OF
Mrs. Eckert and placed 1t In the hands Of an oflcer
for execution. A jury mas been empanelIed IN the
case and the witnesses notified to be In attendance
at ten O'Clock On Thursday morHing to which time
the investigation was acHourned. Deceased had sew
eral children, OF whomgare said TO be IN the Old
country. The husbs nd OF deceased quite advanced
in years. sailed for Germany about three weeks ago,
and when he expects to return one seems TO
know. Before her death Mrs. Beust told two OF her
female attendants that an operation with the view
nj M a mi had haen perfo m