Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-13
EASTERN NEWS.
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Death OF DIR. Hall.

NEW YORK, May 12th.-Fhe sudden
death of DIR. wv. w. Hall, lof Halls
Journal of Health, at the corner Of
Park Avenue and '34th street, last eve-
ming, caused much surprise and sorrow
among his large circle of friends DIR.
Hall had been dining with DIR. White,
a personal friend residing ,on Fourth
Avenue, and was returning home
when he was struck down by a. fatal
attack either of aPeplexy or heart dis
ease. He, was seen to fall by q servant
of Commodore Vanderbilt, who OBJ
tanned assistance, and Hall was car
ried into VanderbiTt's house. He gasp
ed when lifted up and died as he was
carried into the vestibule. sIn his fall
DIR. Hall sustained four cpntusionsa on
the head and face. The funeral will
be held to- morrow at his late residence
on 34th street. He leaves wife, three
daughters and SON. Allathe children
were absent in, Philadelphia at tthe
time of the sad occurrence. Dr., Hall
was born in Paris, KY, in 1910. He
first studied for tile ministry, and 'af-
terwards gave his intention to the
study, of medicine. After practicing
in Cincinnati and New. Orleans heIe
tablished himself in this city, During
Is years of successful practice here he
wrote constantly, and founded his
Journal of Health, which attained q
large circulatiop.-He-was the author
of 80 different, works Of medical ma
ture. His loss is a severe. one to the
literary and scientific world.
81 sodi The Centehiiiar. , '"'l -
.ip New YORK, May 12.iAThe Graphic
Philadelphia special asays:. There is a
general lull to-day at the exhibition,
and in the city generally. The pic
ture gallery Is very far behind; hum
dreds Of cases remain yet unpacked.
The Icireular railway is not yet run
ming. Machinery Hall is in asplendid
order and works like q charm The
Emperor visited the Centennial
grounds early this morning, and Sub
.sequently left the citf ray' a short
visit to Wilmington, .a,iasa s.t
Vessels Al re. ,.sa Of loo
NEW YORK, 1lth.1 Che steamers G..
III. Nathan, for New Haven, and the
City Of New York, for Hartford, are
reported ashore at He'll Gate. No
details, of the accident to these vessels
as yet reported. i.4, asida .nai4asv
The MOllfes. s-1
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, 12th.-At the
opening of the court yesterday in the
Yost murder trial room; as usual; was
packed. The Judge stated that this
was the day fixed for the. triad of
Manly and Macollister charged with
murder of Sanger and Wren, the mine
bosses, and inquired what was to be
done abeutit.l The commonwealth
was ready and he suggested having
two terms, 6 hours to Yost's case and
6 to the Sanger and Wren matter.
The Attorney for defense being for
month on the trials finally had sthe
latter case continued and Yost's trial
proceeded. Nothing Of Importance
was given other than the close weav-
| ing of thread work around the pris-
oners. Numerous witnesses were
called. Kerregan, the peacfiing mol
Iy, was not on the stand" but will be
tomorrow when it is expected he will
ms e some very Important disclos-
sIa1s ei,ts ts Chicago. esi'i st"sae
CHICAGO, ns,1lth. - The walking
tournment for the long distance cham
| pionship of the world will begin at
| the exposition building on Sunday
night, May 18TH at tl2:l5. The first
prize is $4,000; second, 81 ,000;4 andsthe
| third $500
The city Council met isDaftennoon
amid great popular excitement but
neither of the claimants to the may
orality undertook to preside and after
AN important sessiony the Council Hd-
journed. :. 1t is understood that tam
porary truce has been, declared be-
tween the contending parties and that
the courts will be called on to decide
who is legally elected Mayor OF the
city, ie,sn@n "s'''e"1 s'it t'sse
| The striking .brickmakers made an
other demonstration to-day, this time
| on the North side, but "a OF the ring
|leatiers were arrested and the rest
sunnressed without trouple.