The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-04
CltV Intelllgence.


came of on the evenings of Wednesday and yesterday
at the school house. corner of Stanton and Sheriff
streets The manner and the style in which the per-
were of the highest order and
reflect great credit upon both pupils and instructors
The Fairys Transformation" operetta, composed
for the OCCASION by Mr. Dubois, of the teachers
was most beautifully performed throughout There
was an ease and grace manifested throughout rarey
to be seen among children especially by Misses Cole
mnn and Cook The Fairy Queens Benson was
also handsomely performed Master Graham, in the
piece Of Music Mad performed his part to the delight
Of all present. The "Maniac," by Miss Mary Parkiss
was Beautifully 30 true to the sentiments of the piece
were her rawlings and pathetic illusions that one was
almost led to believe for moment, that he not
looking upon picture but reality and the effect was
such as to the tear to start from every eye Miss
Fanny Harper appeared in the songs of dearest Mae
and stop that knocking at the doors and SO graphic
were her delineatons that the effect of the perform
ance OF the Maniac way the create It risngs
Of the mirhful faculties. Too much praise not he
bestowed upon MIR Durand principal of the school for
the efficient skill displayed in the and dis.
cpline Of this interesting department of his duties
The feature is new and cannot be too strongly
commended as the study is diversion from the ordi.
nary studies, and calculated to Inspire the children
with that zeal which is to lead proficiency in all
the departments of their education.
THE BURGLARY CAsE.-The case of burglary noticed
a few days since in the Herald, in which large dog
was the aggressor occurred at No. lis White street in
stead Of No. 120.
ACCIDENT THE RAILRoAp.-A serious accident oc.
CURED yesterday morning, while the White Plains
tain OF cars was passing through Broome street. on
tne downward trip. cartman driving through
Mott street, and attempted to cross Broone street
ahead OF the car, but it being impossible to stop the
the pole was forced int the side one of the lead
ing horses and broken This is the result of careless
ness OF the part Of the cartman who should have
been aware that would impossible for hi TO cross
The street in time to clear the car.
FIREs-A fire broke out about 10 O'Clock Wednesdav
night in the basement of the grocery store of n a
kerr corner OF Broadway and Aston Place. which did
considerable damage before the flames could be sub
dued. II was fully insured. A fire also broke ont
about one o'clock yesterday morning, in a small
wooden house in Twelfth street near First avenue
when was destroyed, together with stable and two
shanties adjoining Also about O'Clock Yesterday
morning, fire broke out in bakery on Eighth ave.
nue. near Twenty-fourth ssrecs whicb vs. NJ. ,.
with fr,fling damage
DRowNEp.-A lad about 10 wears old accidentally
ie from the dock at the foot OF vestry street, about
ten O'Clock Wednesday night and before assistance
could be rendered, drowned. His body has not vet
been recovered
SUDDEN DEATH.-Coroncr Walters held an inquest
yesterday at the City Hospital the body of James
MoNamee, native of Ireland, and so years of age
who came to his death by disease of the bowels Yer
dict accordingly.
TREMENDOUS HAuL.-The fl nc steamer Jacob Bell,
Capt Yates, went yesterday fishing excursion
with large party She returned in the eve nj ug with
eight thousand fish This is great fishing
Police Intelligence
Charge Of False Pretences.-Offcer Patterson of the
spectators, by the name of John Porter, on war
rant issued by Justice Lothrop, wherein he stands
charged with obtaining $l2s worth Of clethng by
H. H. Jones, tailor No 176 Broadway. 1t appears from
the affidavit Of Mr. Jones, that about the 10Th of
Porter came to his store and measured
for suit of clothing, amounting to 500 land on paw
ment being made Porter had no money, but wanted
Mr. Jones to take his note at a short date This Mr.
Jones refused to do and Porter finding IL impossible
to get the clothing without pay of kind introduce
ed man by the name Of Charles stratton, whom he
represented to be perfectly solvent and Responsible
note then given by Stratton for S125 at short
date and all over the 500 Mr. Stratton took himself in
the note protested for non payment and subse.
quenty enquiry, Mr. Jones ascertained that STRAIT
som was man OF no means or responsibility which
representations to Mr.. Jones The magistrate detain
ed Porter In order to have the
Political Intelligence.
Taylor STRAws.-On board the steamer Ia
chary Taylor, on late trip from Cincinnati to
Plttsburg, vote was taken, which resulted as
follows Taylor, 50; Cass, 49,
GEN. TAYLOR DECLINES TRAVELLING AS A CAN
DiDATELGen. Taylor having been invited by
some OF his political friends to visit the North
during the approaching Presidential canvass, re-
plies, from Baton Rouge, his present headquarters,
with the following language
G" regret that It will be quite out of my power to
cept this hosptable invitation have recently been
the army and this fact alone, would prevent my eav
ing this section Of the country without due authori
But sst 90 Ss
generally followed by candidates for the Presiden.
cyof travelling through the country previous the
excuse for not adopting IL myself In the high and
important duty Of electing the officers of his govern
ment every American citizen should cast his vote uu
prompted. and unsolicited by any one; and sincerity
trust that such, at least may be the far a.
am concerned
FREE Soil IN .CHEMUe "A meeting of the Var
Buren,, Free Soil democracy, is called in Chemunf
county, signed by six hundred democratic electors
A letter from the Hon. Dixon H. Lewis. de
caring his intention to give a hearty support Il
Cass and Butler, has appeared in the Florence
(Ala) Gdsetfc.
MopEsr--It is said that John Van Buren, ha,
written to Chicago that he is determined TO make
no more political addresses during the canvass, OF
account OF the nomination of his father at Utica
During the month of July, the exports of ,js,frou