The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09

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NEW YORK FEMALE saBLn soussrY.
The thirty sixth anniversary Of the New Yerk Penal.
Bible Society hold yesterday noon st tho America.
Bible scocty House No ll9 Nassau street. There wcr,
about hundred and sixty ladies present. Tho soy
Dr. brigham presided aud opened the exercises by road
ing portions Of the 12lst and sd Psalms.
Mr. osrrH HvpE then road the report Of the
from which appears that the total amount Of subsorp
tions during The year was s. $40 on this sum- S448
paid TO the American Bible Socicy for Bibles while
ssme society Of which the Female society forms an aux
Hilary branch 10 lie expended in tho distribution Of the
Scriptures The report Of tho secretary whch
read fattarng report Of the prosperous condition
and continued of the society This years report
considered more favorable than that of any preceding
year notwithstanding that tho receipts have been
times larger. which however owing to lc,sac.s and
net 10 the amount Of annual subscriptions Very few
changes have place since the annual meeting
the Ac,rs Of the Institution The resignation Of Mr.
r. Murray and the death Of Mrs. Y. g. Arculaens
announced
alb Of tho regular speakers introduced the Rev Mr.
TU11 who Ii attached 10 tho Bible House, AMI who
woule make s,S mark On ine progress Of the Bible
gin and procrcss of the Bible societies lie stat that
In 1904 tho first effort made by the church to circulate
the word If God In London. The frat Bible society
established In ibis country Was in Philadelphia. in 1905
the second founded in Connecticut and the third in
Boston. in 1916 thero less than sxty-eght such
societies In 1915 the members held general con-
vocation In this city, formed the American Bible
soc'.ty which has ncS heen in successful operation for
been about eight million copies OF the word of God cir
cuated BY this society in every part Of tho hbitable
the following statcments-The annual income Of the
Newark Bible Society, in 1914 $500 In 1915 it ap-
propria,ed fifty dollars for distributing copies Of tho
Bible IN what was then called the Indian trrsory; and
in the same place, there at this day less than
hundred and ten such societies. The New York Female
Bible Society appropriated last year for tho circulation
! of tho scrYturcs. thousand dollars, anI the
New York Young Mems Eibe Society from $4,000 to
$40 COO An interesting feature connected with the Ia
In of tha
the eighty housa nd saors who reach port VIII.
take the Scriptures to al parts of the earth lie stated
that tho American Bible Society and the Female Bible
Society have accomplished more for the of the
Bible than all he fftycght societies in 1885, ami like
wise remarked that there less tnan thirteen kun
drd bible societies now IN successful operation through
out the United States. Mr. Tuttlo concluded his
marks ~ narra'rg number 81 conversions which had
been eli, cttd by tho distribution Of the bio among
families IN want 81 religious instruction and by aludn.
TO the vast amount Of good that Is generally done by
these societies.
Mr. BRIGGS from California next addressed tho meet.
Ing and cloquenty urged the ladies to continue per-
Thelist Of officers and managers, and tho committees
from The several churches represented in the Board
then read, after which q bcnedicton was pronounced
and the assembly dispersed.
ST. AIMS CHURCH, HAsLEM.-We understand that
Governor Morris and other gentlemen composing the
vcstry Of st. AIMS Church. Harlem, have invited tho
Rev. VIM. Hammond of Maryland, to become their
pastor and that he has acse Of the rcctorshp and il
expected To commence his duties on the first Sa bbath
May.
CoNrRMAT,os.-Wednesd ay evening, about half-past
o'clock the Right Rev. Bishop Chase Of Now hampshire,
administered confirmation in the Church Of tho Epiphany
No. $50 stanton street Tho services commenced with
reading portion of tho Bible and the saying Of prayer
OF the same the Bishop administered confirmation,
cording TO the usual rites. to than thirty appli
eants The interesting ceremonies concluded with the
singing Of . hymn by the choir.
TIM Law Courts, Coon FRIpAY.-Ths being Good
Friday the law courts will not DO opened The Supreme
Court Especial term the United States District Court,
will StA Sat, ~
The Supreme Court Circuit and the Superior Court have
.ijourncd till Monday morning.
srABuISo-Tuesday evening. an Irshman named James
Sheridan called at the house Of Edward Dennis Of
Third avenue and Fortyth street suffering from Ave
or six sabs in different parts OF his face and neck which
disabled him from going any further. in consequences Of
weakness from los Of blood lie stated that the
were inflicted ny some person unknown to hiIn while
passing up tho Fifth He taken to Bellevue
Hospital by Assistant Captain Miller
finH-About eight o'clock Tuesday evening q fro
broke out in the basement of store of Maiden lane
nutactory The flames were cxtinguished by iow
buckets OF wnter before the engines arrived Damage
tlifng.
ANOTHER Fnr-Tucsiay evening, about eight o'clock,
fire was discovered in the foundry Of j. r. Valentine,
No 81 Elizabeth street 1t originated in tho of the
building by sparks falling from tho furnace but put
out with q few pals Of water.
RESCUED PROM DRowNINa.-About rine O'Clock Tues
day night man by the name Of Michael Moran Of As
ora j overheard mt the foot of Grand street, and
rescued from drowning by policeman Conlin.
RuS OyrR-About halEpast eight o'clock. Tuesday
evening Ann Lynch was run over By hose cart in front
Of the National theatre. and taken to Dr. Carpen
crs No. Roosevelt street who dressed her leg. Sho
was then removed to her residence, ut No 10 Mulberry
street.
BUILDINGS During the storm on Monday night four
unfinished houses in Yorkv'lie were blown down-one in
Second avenue. one in Third avenue and one In Eighty
seventh street
RusyisG ENGINES THE slpxwAiKs.-At the alarm
Of fire on Tncdny evening in the Seventh district, Hose
companies Nos, 10, and so and also Engine Company
No IS with Hook and Ladder truck No l. down the
sidewalk in Chatham street greatly cndangerng the
lives of the pedestrians Truck No into and nearly
destroyed the bow window Of the tea store No III Chat
ham street The frequent accidents that have lately
taken place in consequence of tho rcen running their
engines and hose carts tho sidewalks should at length
arrest the attention Of the city authorities and should
urge to the adoption Of some measure whereby this
which has become Of frequent and Just
complaint among our citizens. may be prevented In
future.
Fnr-About half past o'clock yesterday morning,
FIRE broke cut in building No - Spruce street. which
first discovered issuing from the top windows by Off
ctr Jackson who instantly gave me alarm The engines
promptly the spot. and the flames sub
dued The irewhic was oocasoncd by the bursting Of
camphenc lamporglnated in the fifth story occupied
by d. Lewis. tailoring establishment. Tie frat floor
occupied by Craske & Reynolds. stereoypists Da-
mage may amount TO about S2ootho principal loss being
caused by water Mossrs Curran Dinsniore & Co, pub
hshers Of the 4,neicGn Raray Guide carry business
in the same building.
ANOTHER Fln.-About half past eight o'clock ycster-
day evening. fire broke out in the building No 1881
Water street, occupied by George Scriven, scgar
wine and general fruit store The fire department were
early the ground In great force ana soon euccecdcd In
subduing the flames. The contents nearly all de-
stoyod and what left greatly damaged by water
damage about 81 600 The adjoining building, occupied
ty g. Miles straw goods store together with the con-
tents considerably damaged by water
DEATH rRoM DISEASE OF THE HsART.-0n wednesday
morning about eight o'clock named Darisses,
found stoop in Pearl street, by officer Knowles who
brought him to the Fourth ward station house where no
fhorty afterwards expired DR.. Traphagon called
for and in attendance before he died Tho Coroner
held inquest upon tho body. and the jury returned
verdict Of death caused by disease Of the heart
RAILROAD Acc,DrsT.-On the 4th inst, the eldest
Of Francis D. Whitman, ten Yeas Of age, instantly
killed the Eric Railroad by being at the Han
cock station by the morning train
Steamboat RedstOnc Blown Up.
TWENTY TO FORTY LIVES LoST-MANY wouNDED--
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