The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-04
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.lEwSu HoImAY.-Yesterday was the frst day of the
great Jewish hoda y-the commencement believe of
tho year. according to jewish chronology II is their most
solemn festival and its observance is strictly
kept than that of the sabbath very few Of the Israees
negectng to observe it. The festival continues for several
weeks, but whether IL is kept during the whole time
strictly as it kept Yesterday is dubious point Chat
ham street. where TIA children Of Israel most do love to
congegate was entirely shut UP on that side where their
stores abound.
CiucKEr-Two elevens chosen from the New York Club
were TO have played on the Hoboken ground yesterday
but after waiting patiently till about two o'clock for suf
6cent members they chose sides from the various players
On the ground, and commenced a match. We suppose
the cold weather kept many away. In the match there
was Sharpe Rckaby Dockery, Sans Elliott Brown Ran
ckper St. ns en and Craven ana gam @
Watervle Club Daylight would not let them play one
innings 50 that We cannot give the On Monday
played the Red House ground, Harlem. This will be
good match The eleven for st Georges viii be Messrs
met' M o. %ras m'enss S White EN-
is rst decided on yet.
lRlE TRAIN LEAGuE-we informed that free trade
league has been organized in this city, with which
fhey think plethora of thirty millions in the national
treasury the great movements in progress in China and
the general condition Of the nations abroad nothing
OF democratic administration at home and the salutay
influence upon political parties Of the agitation of this
great question: indicate that The present is suitable
time to discuss the subject of ree trade meeting will
be held IN due time, when We shall know more.
HAMILTON AVENUE FERRY, Y,one of the boats that run on
this ferry yesterday afternoon stuck in the mud while
water where 1t remained for above half an hour What
rendered the delay antazng the passengers
the circumstance that it only few yards distant
from the shore Several attempts made get close
to the shore by backing the boat and then worknehe
paddles but they only tended to stick the boat further in
the mud where she lay for some time as already men
toned
TIE LATE MURDER IN WEST SrRyur-A young man. about
seventeen years OF age named William Mating by trade
q butcher arrested by officer West of the Eighth
ward suspicion Of having murdered the who was
found dying in West street few days ago. II appears
that the accused the evening at the
corner West and Hamersley streets with a cooper's
adze in his hand He taken to the Ninth ward sta
tion houae
BRUTAL AssAuIr-On Sunday evening a man named
John Russell arrested by the police charged with
knocking a man down at the of Houston street
and the Bowery having used great deal of violence
the most brutal manner. The injured man when lifted
up quite nsensble and it found necessary BY
ocors tbl and Hcsein who called upon attend
him. to send him to the City Hospital which
ngly done. As could be learned from the man
his De is Patrick Doyle; but he appeared somewhat
in liquor nothing definite could be ascertained
nEAu from INJrRns BEING Run ovER.-Mrs. Sarah
smith lately residing at No. 1l3 Elizabeth street, died
Sunda. night in the nth year of her age, at the New
York Hospital from injuries received the 18th ult.,
b being run at the of Broadway and Broome
street by stage No q6l of the Madison and Broad
wny line j. Hicks driver of the stage, arrested at
the time, but subsequently discharged the mags
trate feeling confident that the accidental
Coroner Gamble yesterday proceeded to the hospital to
hold inquest upon the body, but obliged to post
ponc IL account Of the absence Of witnesses Any
person having witnessed the will further the
ends o justice by calling at the Coroners Office at 10
O'Clock this morning.
TARGET Excussos--The Brownell Light Guard, Captain
lent proceeded yesterday their eighth annual target
excursion TO Staten Island when large number Of przes
were shot for