The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-29
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beers Of the Common Council at their meeting, this
evening will Offer liberal eward Tor the detection Of
the person persons who cruelty murdered Patrick
Burns, Thursday night last and We have sood
authority for stating that the supervisors Of the county
who to assemble at the jail. on Friday next will
almost unanimously resolve TO give five hundred dol
lars for the apprehension Of the cowardly wretch
who perpetrated this vile assassination. I'D in
tertm the constables and officers of the psc
using all possible vgilanc, to ferret out the
criminals. and there is every reason to believe tina,
classes Of the community appear to entertain
deep and serious interest in this matter not less for
their safety and protection GREATER than for the
credit fame and reputation Of town which has almost
miraculously sprung into exisence-so far regards
its wealth, extent and population-as taking the seventh
rank and position among the great cities OF the United
States.
SUNDAY School ErHIBirroN-The nineteenth annual
celebration OF the ay School exhibition at st,
Johns church took place yesterday and the exercises
of truly pleasing and gratifying character The
building crowded in every part and the examina-
ton of the several pupils connected with the institution
could not fail to reflect inhnite credit alike upon the
duously aud carefully educated. Many OF the pupils
gave token Of scholastic requirements which would
redounded to the honor Of scmnares OF less hum
BILE pretensions; and might have made col.
egiats assemblages that wo wot Of hide their dimi-
nished heads
The EMERALD ASSOCIATION. The eighth annual ball
this mertorous is announced to take place
at the BROOKLYN Garden, the 7th proximo The
selected for the occasion is the largest Kings county
and is constructed on the most approved principle Of
modern mechanical science. The spripg foor affords
ample space and verge enough" for at least two hun
dred couples dance at tme and is expected that
more than double this number will be present to cele-
nc voent object the of an des
titute male orphans OF the city.
A LUCKY EsoApE-About nine o'clock last evening"
alarm Of fire given, occasioned by the accidental
burning of bed furniture and articles of wearing
apparel at the dwelling OF Mr. John Peetrau in Fulton
say for the comfort qualification and relief Of those who
superabundautly qua les chersur; and occupies the
upper stories of building opposite his place of business
the lower part being in the occupancy OF Mr.. Charles
Smith, painter and gazer Adjoining these premises
large liquor store AMI dstillery belonging to Mr
s. c. Watts that if the flames had made any progress
beyond the in which hey originated the devasts
ton would almost necessarily have been of wide and
ruinous extent Very fortunately, MIR. James Kemp
brother.in law of MIR Peetrau Mr. John T. Van Macker
Jr aud several other nlemen were promptly on the
SPOT and succeeding in the fire ere became
avail themselves of the services OF the
sioes, which were In Immediate attendance
PoLIcE MArTEss-About week ago at the house Of
Lr. McNamara corner Ut Stale and Furman streets
young named John McAvoy, clerk IN the employ
o Mr. Patrick Mackey of Atlantic street. induced to
out entertaining any suspicion that would not be duly
returned to him He discovered however, to his eat
placed for since that PERIOD until yesterday morning
oe did not again see either his guardian companion or
nsghborhood he notice to arrest him. upon which
ntmaon he rudey seized and violently handled by
man named Alex. McCailum. Disengaging himself
from the rough and uncouth grip OF this fellow,
he made application to officer Reynolds who soon dis
covered both the ransgressors board canal boat i'll
the neighborhood OF the South Ferry He forthwith al
rested Them and them to the residence Of JUS
tice Downing, who made out warran'for their commit
the common Jail, for examination this day They
therefore, placed in the cells under the suardia
snip and care OF MIR Elias Pelletrau.
OMSisUssEs ~ BRooKLyS Wa are glad to state that
the notice this paper of the hostile demonsra
lions which made few DAYS ago by the OMNIBUS
drivers OF Brooklyn agaI-t peace and good order OF
the lege citizens thereof his Honor the Mayor (whose
Interference especially invoked) has caused arrange
to be made which will we hope, efecually pre-
Guide repetition of the disorderiy aud disgraceiui
that hourly enacted the Fulton Ferry,
up the period when became duty to let TAIL the
curtain"