New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-24
WILLLAMSB URGH I7ENS

STREET PREAoRISG-There was street pres hing yes
terday afternoon s the usual time snd place Inc largest
number present at any time was about SIX or seven
hundred. al Of whom behaved IN an orderly manner
Two men who arguing On religious matters, were
about coming blows when they arrested and taken
the lookup When the officers were returning acrc's
a vacant lot from the cells they assaulted by street
contractor named Torrance Donney who has possession
Of the lots and refused to let them cross Donney TO-
gether with who assisted him were locked up The
speakers Mr. and Mrs. John MILFORD, residing IN D-
vision-st New. York Mr. Stanley, the sailor, and Mr.
Allen Mr. West has announced to hold forth At the same
place on Sunday next
THE NEW FyRRr.-N arious rumors are in circulation
in To the ferry ut the foot Of Division
On inquiry il Is aScertaned that AID Sharlick OF New
York has leased waterfront at the foot Of south Tenth
ST. and has entered into contract with Mr. X IL Orr to
build single slip which Is 70 be completed ready for
boats in about weeks Wecan hear Of no boats build
ing for this ferry none secured and no place 10 lana IN
New. York We do hear of property for sale at good
prices the value which would be influenced by Tbs
Enlistment OF this ferry.
FusER.L DI,couRsE.-The Rev. C. Gorse Of the North
Ftth-s, NJ f. Church. preached funeral discourse yes
terday afternoon the occasion OF the death OF Miss
Priscilla jenkins late teacher in Public School No =
The text In my Father house are many mansions -
John xiv ., selected by deeease before her death
The Rev Henry F. Harrington Unitarian Of Law
renee Mas preached yesterday morning ard evening at
the OdeOn.
TIE SUNDAY LAw-Most of the public houses, eating
houses ana confectionery shops closed yesterday
Seine side doors open and several kept open house
is usual.
CoRosERs ISQUEsTs.-COroner Hantord held the fol-
lowing inquests on Saturday At No. 20s Second st.
Owen arty 30 years of age, who died from coup dc
sOel at the house Of J. Covert in Bushwick Leon
Barta wears Of age who died from the effects of the
heat the house of T. Deverge. in North Tenth ST.. on
the body of Michael FeOise whese death caused by
coup dc soie the house Of Jas Barber, in kentay,
on Jas Mcdonald whose death caused by the heat
al tie foot of North Sixth ST. the body Of unknown
man Nerdct-Found Drowned At the house OF Henry
Livingston. No. s3 feminist the body Of his son
Robert, about years Of age Nerdlct-Death by &C
cidental drowning.
Corr DIX SOLIEL.-Op Friday afternoon, a German
named Augustus Warner, while working in blacksmith
shon in Isensen-st Frustrated by the heat He wa'
conveyed the Station house by officer Shedrck where
he died few hours after.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE-During Friday night q man
named John McNGy, who had been locked up in the
Second ard Station House for drunkenness dscov
cred nearly straBged 10 death He had made rope Of
his shirt and fastened it tight about his neck.
EIoFEAESr.-The young wife of gentlemaa doing
business in this city eloped few days since with young
actor recently engaged In of the New York Theaers
The Young woman in question married about three
wears since has deserted not only her husband bat
two infants. The acquaintance OF the parties was com
monced the Museum where the ,ruant was in the habit
OF visit ng and became acquainted with the actor unde
an assumed name and as an unmarried lady.