The New York herald., 1869-09-17

Average temperature for corresponding date last
year. .651
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-Yesterday morning o col.
ored 0irl, Mary Jane stuart native OF Mexico,
avenue, attempted suicide by taking laud anum.
physician administered the proper remedies and she
recovered.
THE OFFAL DoCK.--The secret session Of the San-
tary Committee OF the Board Of Health to con-
slider the subject of the o1al dock dispute did
not take place yesterday owing to the neglect Of
some member or the Sanitary Committee to attend.
The meeting Is set for Monday, at two O'Clock p. NJ
A VETERAN SERGEANT RETIREs.--At the session
Of the Board Of Police Commissioners held yester-
day Sergeant James @. Pe, Of the Twenty pre-.
cinct, rendered his resignation. The Sergeant has
been active member Of the force for twenty -four
years. and consequently his resignation was at once
accepted.
THE INDIANS AT THE INDUSTRIAL ExHIBITON.-
The Indians Of the Northwest were delighted with
last night and have sgnied their intention OF being
present this evening In the character OF warriors
and adorned with their favorite war paint and wea
pons. The machinery Is now In motion at the fair
BODY IDBNTIFIBD.-From letters and likeness
found in possession Of the man discovered in the
water at the foot OF Desbrosses street. North river
the body has been recognized as that OF John Hal
sted, Q member OF the Syracuse Typographical
Union. Friends from abroad have been telegraphed
TO- and win take charge OF the body for hterment.
FOUND IN THE wATER-Yesterday afternoon q
body was found floating In the Fulton ferry slip. It
is thought to be that Of william Byrnes, the lad,
foupeen years Of age, drowned at that place on
Saturday last. The remains were secured, and In
formation gwen TO Coroner Schrmer at his once
IN the City Hail. The parents OF yeung Byrnes live
at No. 30 John street. Brooklyn.
ARREST OF HORSE THIEP-Three years ago
man named Sam Hitchcock was arrested in Roches
ter on the charge Of stealing horse from william
Patterson Of that city Hitchcock secured his liberty
It is alleged by bribing the constable. He was
nevertheless, indicted. Yesterday Mir. Patterson
while In South street, saw 6am, called an officer OF
the First precinct and had him arrested. He was
locked up az the Central ONCE, and was yesterday
sent on to Rochester.
FRLoNrous Acknowledgement three and four
O'Clock yesterday morning man named Peter Null
vey, aged twentyfou years, entered the Twentieth
precinct station house. bleeding from wound in the
left temple which he AYERS he received q bakery
at No. 1854 Eighth avenue at the hands Of one OF the
modehers of dough. physician who was called
dressed his wound and pronounced n DANGEROUS,
MuIvey gave his residence In the Sixteenth ward,
ana as he could not identify his assaiant no arrest
was made.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LrFE.-Miss Carrie, eldest
daughter of, Mr.. G. Il. Detmold was married. ct the
residence Of her father, No. 81 West Tenth street.
yesterday afternoon to Count CASTOR d'Aersnot, an
attache Of the Belgian Legation at Washington The
ceremony was performed IN the presence OF q few
personal friends by Father Farrell, OF St. Joseph's
church. After the ceremony had been performed
By Father Farrell the happy couple started W pW.