The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-08

ship Sea Witch, Capt Fraser left this port the 13sh
of April ard arrived at California the Gath July,
having run the distance (deduotng her stopping ut
valpsraisoO In 81 daysthe shortest trip ever made
from this port.
City and Suburban News.
HoBoKES-Everybody ought to SO to see Hoboken
during the present month when the autumnal scenery
assumes its most gorgeous hues.
THE WAsHINGIos CEMErERY.--rhis Cemetery is now
in progress of construction out OF that beautiful piece
Of land and woodland, known as tho Arlington farm,
which Is surrounded by one ct the most splendid
honey locust hedges in America. and has IL more
than one hundred thousand honey locust and other
tai trees scattered over the ground the result
OF the industry OF Arlington Bennett for last
twenty Ave years 1t is situated about and half
miles soui h of the Greenwood Cemetery, on the
road leading from South Brooklyn to Coney Island,
which road open and ready Tor planking, with
bridge each end The title of this richly
beshed estate which cost about sixty thousand dol
lars ID vested in the Of j A. Bennett not yet of
age by yegr and four months, but which will be
conveyed to the trustees of the Gem 1tery, is
count, by rider Of the Supreme Court. Seventy
atI Of the la ad wholly tree of incumbrance,
and thirty acres, with Arlington House, which cost
thirty thousand dollars subject TO "A small lien of
about seven thousand dollars, which will be paid by
the trustees Tae Washington Cemetery will contain
exclusive of ten acre, near the Mansion House and of
drives and walks, which will be laid out in .he most
ornamental manner, forty thousand lots of eighty
square feet each, which understand will be sol at
the low price OF ten dollars the lot The Cemetery IL
incorporated under the general act OF the Legislature
OF the state passed the 9th day of april 1877 author
tions 1t is situated IN ~, most retired spot mag
nGble, being enclosed by woods on three sides and
containing Unity acres OF woodland within itself The
main entrance is neac flatbush, but there two
others, one from Gowsnus and New Utrecht and the
other ffom Grsvestnd and flatland Rural Cemste-
ries becoming Of vast importance in the
vicinity Of large cities, with view the general
heslth of the people so much 50. that even in the
mend.d to the British Parliament their immediate
establishment We have half million Of inhsbt-
ants in and around New York which will be doubled
in the next thirty years; and know that thirty
three years is the average life Of man in this climate
this number must fnd graves within that time. Rural
cemeteries must therefore be deemed Of vast impsr
tance the general health this rapidly increasing
metropolis. The poisonous gases. such al sulphuret-
teo and carburetted hydrogen, which vii arise IRON
hall Million ana in less than thirty three years from
million dead bodies, should OF be suffered TO pass
through the lungs Of the living by the city author
ties OF New York Brooklyn, indeed Of any other
city in the United States.
FLEET STREET 81 y. CHURcH, BaooKLYS.-This neat
little edice dedicated Friday afternoon to the
tor, Rev Mr. stopford of willet Street Church. New
York, and Rev. DR.. Kennedy, participated in the
exercises DIR, Kennedy preacheds an interesting dis.
course from the 10th yerse Of the 5th chapter Of
James. A subscription paper was opened, which
realized nearly $4,000.
prsrIucTios A H.r FAcroRr.-A FIRE broke out
about O'Clock on Thursday mornngin the rear build
ing of No 1856 Broadway occupied by Mr.. w H. Beebe,
bat factory The fire confined to the bull ding
which totally destroyed with its contents This
was n very extensive concern, being seven stories
high. and containing a large amount Of unwrought
ierias, with magnificent steam engine, for which
Burton, Of Brooklyn received the prize at the Ame
rien Institute Mr. Bcebe is ed for about $40 0o0
in several Offices His less is beyond that figure. The
building belongs TO Mr.. Henry Haight and IL fully
injured The retail store In front OF the factory Is
only injured by water The whole sale store fronting
Liberty street and connected with the factory has
suffered but slightly from Gre and not to any great
extent by wEtor. Tue manner In which the tire ORR
giEated remains mystery. IL did hot occur in the
vanishing ROOM nor in the place where the vsrnsh is
kept. The entire lower part of the building was In
farce before the IRE discovered The irAnsn
worked like heroes upon the tops Of the surrounding
buildings and the Window, end though they could
not prevent the destruction Of the factory they saved
danger. The captains and men % the First, seooni
Third, and Fourth wards Police were In stten dance
and rendered every assistance.
pKarn ny DsEAsr OF rnr Hr.nr.-The coroner yes
terdey held inquest No. 49, Greenwich street,
the tody of Georrs Cossett aged 90 years, who
TO his desth suddenly by disease of the heart Verdict
accordingly.
USESowN Man DzowsEp--The coroner Yesterday
heS sn inquest at the foot of 18th stre,t, on the
body OF an unknown man found aoating In the river
The deceased was dressed in blue shirt and broSn
linen pants; no coat lie is CT large sire
Nesdiet-death by dro WANG.
C.urIoS TO BoYs.--On Saturday, the Coroner was
called 10 hold an inquest on the body Of boy ten
years Of age, by the Of Benjamin Wade who was
Il seems by ths evidence playing some logs at the
eNfon ity 10y ol uouVerheut street. anu zen inte
the riFtr. Assistance was .procrued, but before
the body was recovered the poor boy had ceased
to breathe This unfori innate circumstances ought TO
b. warning 20 boys carelessly playing about the
logs. An Inquest viii be held on the body this dag.
suprsN pgsrH or AZ USrSowS MAS-The Coroner
htii an Inquest at the Sixteenth ward station house
on the body Of an unknown man, who was picked M
by policeman between nine aud ten O'clock ut night
on tie corner Of rhirty-second street and Seventh
avenue, "a intepsib state, and conveyed to
the station house, where in few minutes after. he
cisd The name OF the deceased unknown Yer
diet eeaih by apopieIy.
srAer Aoci-rsr.-on wednesday afternoon, a nNa
FAMED Peter Brush shout oS years old VS. run over
by enc OF kinp Browns stages, in Hudson street
ncnr uaumersley, ana was severely injured Tie was
takun 10 his residence at l2s Hammond street. by OIL
cur Taylor
Pour rrrwgry A Pam 81 o,uayB Driyras A
sbinGY took place Wednesday, betseon James Br,
driver the Forty eighth street aud Cit7 Hall
line. tnd OF the drivers Of Kip BroEn's stage
Brent VINO racing Hgeiust the other struck him
with hts whip. and cut him severely Or which he Was
arrested by onleer Hammond Of the Ninth ward.
Samoa on A sFEEE.--An old sailor. j1st returned
frciu nbmcd EdEzrd Darby, had his pocket pistcd
hnlf stgcs ~hilc he was IA state OF intoxicatou Tie
vas taken 10 the fifteenth ward station house by TIE
pcli9o.
Tur JrrrrRso~ GrAHus. CO G passed the Head
once ON Wtdncfday on target NHursiou b. Itob8-
Zen They looked very handsome In their splen iid
rev uniform, aud we're accompanied BY very Cue
ban q music.
Cutl,rA LtcHr Grsnp, Cap. John Stevenson hal A
tarr-t excursion on wednesday. The urisea WERE
silver eohltt Won by ChAs. KNAPP aud soii pencil
ca-e BY Joseph Collins.
Tnr TuiBp Hus.aAs The Now York Gtrran tfus
under ths csnsuand 81 Captaia Joln stgv. pro-
cesied on Friday to Strikers Bay on their a1Agal
target ezcurtion II Is an cXcco Nrg.y One tr 1p
ard attracted mach attention.
Religions Intelligence.
SERMONS 1o-BAl.
stoyvcsant Institute, Broalssy Eov. 2 L Uard ,
ucrriur
BapN.t Church, Grand r,rcct-Rcv N GRAHAM.