The New York herald., 1869-01-19

SUICIDE OF Y0UTH.-Stephen T.. Downes, . boy
Of sixteen years. who resided with his parents in
Middle street, near Fourth avenue, Gowanus, while
iaboring under . ft Of temporary alteration OF
mind, superinduced BY sickness, committed suicide
yesterday morning BY shooting himself In the head.
when Q verdict In accordance with the facts was
rendered. It was shown that the boy had had
which he desired put on and TO which his mother
objected. Growing angry the deceased suddenly
wished his mother ''gcodoy,n and remarked that
alive He thereupon left and went up stairs 10 his
bedroom. Soon the house was alarmed by the re-
which il proceeded the unfortnnsse boy was found
dead. On table was discovered Q note written BY
him TO his brother George, willing the latter his
NEWS IN BRrEF.-Reasons for ana against the
proposed extension Of Prospect Park by taking the
triangular piece Of ground bounded by Warren
street. washington. Underhill and Atlantic avenues,
were argued on Saturday evening before the Com
mon Council Committee. No definite course Of &C
tion in the premises was decided upon.
At recent meeting Of the villagers OF New Lots
IL was decided mot to apply for Incorporation with
the city OF Brooklyn until the whole OF Kings county
was included In the annexation scheme
fair now being held at 81. Marys Hail tstar Of the
See parish), since Its commencement two weeks ago.
F Kos eamsn eyen& On the .nu Heo.
lying at the Atlantic Dock fell from the foreyard or
that vessel yesterday morning and broke hrs right
The Coroner held an inquest yesterday upon the
body OF child OF Mrs. Shelley, No. s3T Columbia
street which was scaded By falling into tub Of hot
The new and spacious building OF the Mercantile
Library Association, In Montasue street. opposite the
spcction last evening, and despite the snow storm
which prevailed the attendance was sufficiently nu-
1ns IN
BROOKLYN COMMON CouNcIL.--rhe regular
weekly session OF the Board Of Aldermen was held
yesterday afternoon, Alderman Bergen In the chair.
In accordance with o resolution Of the Board rs-
quiring the Comptroller 70 furnish list OF the rea
estate held by the city its location, and the purpose
for which the same u held, that ofIical submitted
lengthy report which was read and ordered on nle.
The property thus owned includes the CITY Han,
County Court House. station, houses and pub
lie school houses, forming very valuable
estate In the return of nes made by Justice Corn
well for December, presented at the meeting OF the
society for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals tho
proceeds Of the conviction Of ons Michael Baxter.
nis Iact s important as Y exhibits the extent Of
was received nom the residents Of Lee avenue
against the laying Of Nicolson pavement on that
% The matter was referred to the Grading snd PAVING
Committee. The reading Of resolution to advertise
for for supplying stationery for the use
to his feet who sara that he was dcsirous Of giving
. few figures on this sTtemn which would show
what the real cost had been, both before and since
same The ngureS from the Comptroiier's books.
were as follows:-Printlng ana Stationery, 1895,
5000; 1904 s2l 900; 1881, $4,000 (which year Al
derman whiting nlled the contract thereforp. For
stationery alone;-lsce, $1,000; 1851, $500; 1858,
THE BOGUS REroRrRR's DoDaE. Yesterday morn
ing r. Edward PnilIips the individual mentioned -
having been arrested on saturday for swindlng and
representing himself as reporter for the NEW YoBK
HERALD, was arraiRned for examination IN the
Police Court before Justice Cornwel to answer the
charge preferred against him ny Nc. r. j. Coss, OF
No 1T furman street. Tho prisoner WAS made she