The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-15

sin, Capt. Card, and the Empire, Capt Howe, will
probably take the lead as they are tho largest boats
on the Lake Mr. Reed 10 building two boats; one,
the NiassIa IS to De nne one and u said win be the
Mr. Israel T. Hatch, formerly President Of the Com
mercs Bank tbs city le for city this morning.
and Young James T. Goodwill formerly Cashier at o..
wego lett OF the time The report 10 that Good
will !. on his way to take charge of the new bank At
Vicksburg. III A4I'1 ! i
BosroS, April 18th, 1896
Laying the Keel Of New York Psckst Ship.
When church Is about to DO erected the laying of
the corner stone is always celebrated by some religious
ceremonies but when ship to be built the laying Of
her keel attracts little attention. except from those who
areemploys cd about it. Now If church requires the
prayers Of the pcus, certainly ship, which is continu-
ally exposed to danger ought not to DO neglected.
especially as the latter is oten trying occasons the
scene ofprstty hard swearing hard knocks and other
un churchke acts. This subject worthy the serious
attention Of the ministry at large fsf
An honorable exception to this neglect of vessels
CURED in tho ship yard Of Mr. Daniel Mckay at East
Boston, last Saturday att ernoon The keel Of New
York packet ship, intended for skiddys line laid
there about o'clock in tho presence Of pason and
lors Before the keel was finally adjusted The twelve
assembled round pitch barrel on the head Of which
mounted venerable sailor and addressed the assembly
ably and eoqusnly. upon the science OF pious ship
building When be concluded, 1t was proposed to sing
hymn but unfortunately, the voices Of tho twelve
chime whcrsupon Capt A. g. experienced and pious
old and excellent whistler wiha volunteered to
whistle part Of the 07h psa about those shat 60 down
to the sea in shipsn lie commenced we'll and was pro-
ceedng along much to the ediAcaton Of the company,
when parson, who had been drawn thher by curl.
osity sneezed audibly and distinctly three tes This
unfortunately interrupted the Captain who looked
Iarngsp's;s at the intruder and i vas not until he
he resumed Tho echoes OF the snsezing having died
away the Captain finished this part Of The ceremony
with becoming dignity The last part Of the keel
then placed n its position after which the twelve gave
three hearty cheers AID the parson sIeezed by
The keel itself 10 of rock maple IT'S feet long in two
depths, each depth Is INCHES wide by a Deep the rst
pieces ol the same dinensions making the two com
bined % by 10 inches There arc eight inch copper
bolts IL each and the parts Of the keel hay. cop
whole length The vessel of which this il the founda
ton viii Be- iss feet long on deck have q feet beam,
"a feet depth Of hold and will about l400 TONS
and be the largest merchant ship built in the United
States. 4
to name her "John Smith," for the present compli
ment to the large and respectable family Of that name
larger one than smith BE- found "A'''
.x DosroS, April Ia, 1896.
Removal Of venerable Trees from the Sin.
sslnr Case in Court-7he Water .act aceepted-Mr.
JViison's Revolution assinst Slavery possed by the
House-Mr. BurneH in the Senate again. q neg Ship
for Ski1dy's Line-Stoek Markss-Dr. WosdSard, Re.
On Sunday night we had smart little shower, which
served to lay the dust and made the grass the Com.
look still more green and beautiful. In promenad-
ing around this earthly paradise yesterday morning.
noticed that the woodmans busy in bringing to
tho ground two Of the venerable sycamore or button
wood itrses which have 80 long spread their giant
branches for the shelter and protection of They
have outlived several generations Of those who have
been in the habit OF resting beneath their ample foage
but at last the of death had reached them and Il
became necessary 10 remove their ifeess bodies and
YYuhor
7und which they had 50 long ornamested and made
their sna.r Peace 70 h;; s'he
Common Pleas yesterday, in which BENZ. F. Hallett
Esq distinguished lawyer, was plaintiff and Josiah
the defendant Mr.. Cakes il old man. who has accu
muated property. and is the father Of family Of chill
afterwards manifested disposition to marry young
girl To this the children objected; and TO prevent
thought BY the old man and Others. that hs va: va:
2. his aesx %ieSss saS authority srsu,S 2,
before the Supreme Court writ Of 1aI--.
and Mr. Halett the plaintiff the present suit acted a.
cure his rslsase The supreme Court however. deci.
ded that he was insane, and that ho rghttuly re-
to appoint guardian, to manage Ms properly. kc
When Mr. Hallett bill for ser.
pay it, on thu ground that Mr. cakes was an insane man
and therefore not competent to do business contract
S 10
% to the insanity Of Cakes and the evidence given be-
fore the Supreme Court BY consent was laid before the
dered nor was conended that the charges were un.
reasonable. The Judge charged the jury, that il they
but render verdict for the pian@ If they did NOT
consider him sane, though not furously mad and the
the iawfuness Of his conanemsnt they still ought to
give the plaintiff verdict The Jury returned verdict
Hs @ vpg him y ne
sgh! being Of opinion that he sane and four that
was not The counsel for the defence took exceptions
- thu G,d~ and
The act passed BY tho Legisls.ure for bringing the
msd - the people yesterday, and the stood as fol-
lows: For the act 1887 against it. jority 4339
SO the question fully settled that Boston be
supplied with water, ~ soon as the work Can DO &C
complished.
Mr. wilson, Of Natick succeeded in getting his rsso.
luton against American slavery through the House yes
terday, by vote Of LAT in the Affirmative, 50 in the
negative. Probably it viii not pass the Senate.
his seat in the Senate No report yet been made Of
tho condition of his hank. There must be something
ment of the affairs Of this institution long ego
On Saturday afternoon the keel Of New York packet
IL to s a East sS
q feet beam "a feet depth Of hold, and will measure
about llOo tons.
Dr.. 8. B. Woodward, Superintendent OF The Lunatic
Asylum at Worcester, intends to retire from the
Northampton, Massachusetts. II will be difRcult to
make his place good IN the Asylum and his retirement
will be lamened by all
sales Of stocks at Boston. m
BEcxEn! BoAnp. April Is-1o shares Norwich Worcss-
ter kh 55xn3 do 53T; do Western RR. ~; so Long
Island Mr.. s Is do s<; 10 do, 3x; $50 a. seller TO-
100 DE- "a 50 do East Boston Co, Ak; do Boston Worsss
sxeosp BoAsp5 shares Old Colony RR les,< s. do Long
Island AR, 3x; ~ do Norwich Worcester RK IS; IS DO
b3 S.; 100 do Fest Boston Go, l4X. 5'9.fE1
FIRE IN NORFOLK, VA.--Several small frame tene.
mcnts on Bermuda street, between Fen Church street
and Church street. were consumed by Are, On Friday
evening last Three the north side Of the street,
owned By Mr. JOS Nash. and three the south side,
two belonging to Mr. j. g. Nation, and 70 Mr. L. De.
cornis Tnesc tenemsnts were generally old, and not
very valuable.-NoJok Bssesn, .7p,ii IL