The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-20


terday afternoon at clock the funeral Of
Mercer took place from his late residence 1t the cosncr of
Nassau and Ann streets Notwith.tanding the severity
II the weather the att ndance large. There was
long line ~ CARRIAGES and several members both officers
and privacs, II the Sixth regiment. Of which he was
adjuant, present in their uniform and Of the
companies bore for the purpose Of firing the faro
w.l rhot over his last resting place The funeral was
also attended by the members Of Odd Fellows and Ma
son ME lodges Edwin J. Mercer in his AID year, AMI
died If bilious fever He for some time Assistant
Alderman Of the Second ward lie wa. an amiable ani
upright and much respected by all who know hun
Converts TO RoMlNisN.-in the Church Of the Holy
Redecmsr Third street between avenues and there
were thirteen adult persons principally Protestant
baptized yesterday in the Roman Catholic faith by the
Rev Mr. sMucr. the German minister Of that church.
On Monday the foundation OF n new Roman Catholic
chap,l will be- laid in the immediate ncighborhood OF
the above place worship. and several highly nhucn
tal persons invited to be present on the occasion
Tnr EPISCOPAL C,uscn--rnr ELrcrIoN OF VEsayaES.-
ysstrymen in the Protestant Episcopal church are re-
quied by law to bc elected on Easter Monday toinnr-
row. This election in the diocess VI New York will pos
sess more than ordinary interest as tc veslrysh VINO
TO the next Diocesan Convention at which 1t Is likely
another attempt will be made to elect Professionally
bishop. go
L.,rsG or CoRsrp SroSr-Thc stone of the
church Of the Most Hsly Redecmer, Vierman) in
Third street A. will be laid Tomorrow
April 2lst by the Right Rev Bishop McCloskey, of Al
hany The address. in German. will be delivered by the
Very Rev Mr. Rumper Of Baltimore. who. about eight
years ago first established this congregation The Eng
fish address will be delivered by the Rev Mr. Walworth
The - Aloysns st. Josephs and st. Johns societies.
phonsus and st Meha,ls societies. connected with St
Alphonsus Church in Thompson street, AMI st. Francis
society St Francis Church. Thirty-rst street will
parade the occasion. We also understand that So
ciety from Newark will be present whose name. howev
or We have not yet learned. The church will be the
most spacious IN the city ana butt IN the byzantine
slyle of architecture.
AHs.EN,S FiSrp M.yoR.-patrick Flanagan,
agd driver Of hack No 2S3 was taken before the
Mayor "Wednesday, and lined $40 for bring drunk anu
using abusive Language
FlnE CHRISTIE srRrgr-Yestertay afternoon about
o'clock. fire broke out in the trunk boy mlnutac-
tory belonging to H. H. olsen, situated at NO III Chrs.
Tie street. in the The fremen early on the
spot and confined the flames to the building in question
which totally destroyed The estimated loss Is about
$780, covered by insurance.
DKsTRucnoS OF A C.RPrSrER's sHor FrRE.0n Fri
day afternoon. at one o'clock fire broke out in car
penters shop in the centre # the block Of houses bounded
Ly Rvingon ard Delaney streets. Chrsty street and
the Rowcry. Itwas nearly consumed and the damage
Is about 500
Arrival OF EMicr.>rs-YesterJay the number of
foreigners who up to the city 1913; Of these
1915 from Liverpool M from London. III from
Bremen l59 from Limerick, III from Hamburger. go
from Glasg W. &C. making total, to the 18th inst III
elusive. II II 30.
LARGE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS IN Az ENnGRASr Sur
The Albert Galatn watch arrived ut this port ON Friday
after the short passage Of twenty days brought so
passengers II whom five were cabin and the remainder
stecragc passengers.
STATEN ISLAND FrRRy.-A number OF citizens on Staten
Island have purchased the fine steamboat Columbus
which has recently been running the New Brunswick
Bridgeport and Sing Sing routes. and have leased from
The boat has been fitted up with new saloons boilers
&c.. aud will commence running early in May to and
from Tomrkns,ic. Stapeton and Clifton. every hour
during the day. from A. NJ till evening ~ six cents
FoiLY or GETTING Dnr>K--At IL o'clock Friday
night John Pike found by officer jackson of the Second
ward police in state of drunkenness, in the
lie taken to the Satos house, aud nearly six hun
dred dollars were found on his person.
SCsPicIous CHARAcTrR-Wm. Nckerson. black man.
Sa. ,0na ON fran & w S m
that he had been recently discharged from the State
prison.
uSKxowS Man FOUND pr,p.-Thursday. Coroner Gecr
held board he steamboat Utica at the foot
If Cedar street. on the body Of unknown man, who
found dead in of the berths board said boat
her arrival at the dock from Catsk The deceased
it board the boat ut Catktl In gross
state Of inoxication Soon after the deceased threw
himself into Of the terts apparently to rest for the
night, where he found dead in the morning From
the appearance of the deceased IL evident his death
caused by apolexy supcrinduced by intcmperancc.
ard verdict rendered by the jury to that effect
The deceased about six feet in height with light hair
and whskcrs dressed in cotton shirt. dark blue striped
overalls, and cloth roundabout and glazed cap.
ACCIDENTAL DRowsIxG.--on Thursday last Il boy by
the name Of James Logan aged only II years play
ing come lumber foot Of Bank street. when the end
Of planks gave way aud precptaed the poor boy
nto the river and before any aid could be rendered he
ank below the surface and was drowaed Yesterday
he body recovered and conveyed to the residence
Of the parents. No ~ Washington street Coroner
Gecr was called to hold inquest the body, and
verdict rendered according the facts above
ftat.J.
prnn NJ Arorrrxr.-The Coroner also eillcd to
hold inquest the body Garrit Forbes old and
resp, ctabe inhabant Of the Ninth ward residing in
Hank street Washington street The deceased
the yard and was taken suddenly Ill and fell the
ground Assistance was immediately procured but
of no avail a. he expired almost Instantly Verdict death
caused rs aroplexy.
F.rsL AcoiprSr.-The Coroner yesterday held
inquest the body Of Daniel Fowler. aged - years
native Il Scotland who TO his death by accidental
iy becoming entansle in the machinery IN John4ons
di,illery situated Ina Sixteenth street, between Ninth
and Tenth avenues. The unfortunate Killed
almost instantly. verdict was rendered accordingly
TuE L,yAyrrrr fCsn.Erss NATIONAL Novr-
NrSr.-1hc Lafayett, Fus.rs of THU city. ndei
by Captain French have the honor 81 being the first
military organization to cont; rluc to the national
ment nj Wellington. They have sent the Of 500
contribution which will no doubt BE- followed ~ great
frsp other military companies ia this city and
throughout the United States. Lieutenant Mct'auley
has received letter from the Board Managers ac-
knowlcdgng the receipt at the money and expressing to
the ofic-rS ani members Of the Lafayette Fuscers the
deep qualification their proceedings have afforded aud
adding that the knowledge that the citizen suicry
highly appreciate the great undertaking In which the
Board are engaged under IN. auspices II the American
people truly encouraging and plea c and T. another
strong evidence u he deep rooted patriotism OF the no.
bic defenders Of our beloved country"