The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-24
BROOKLYN IntcIiivcnce.

REIGcrs AFFARs-iA REwK1L SERMoN AND DEDICATION
Of CHrrcn -Yesterdsy morning the Rev. Samuel Cox
y. H., who has been engaged in the ministry for thirty
eight years and for the past seventeen had paso
preached Lis farewell The building is situated
in Henry street. Clark and when the time for
mencing service arrived every part Of ii occupied,
TEEN for his talents virtues and religious zeal lie
leced for his text the 2t Of the Goth chapter of
Jude, the 9th of the LIST chapter of Philippians
and the 18th of the 18th chapter ofSecond Cornth
ans, from which he preached eloquent and fee4ng
discourse. The failing health Of the reverend gentle
man rendered it necessary to resign his CHARGE and
ascertainng his determination the congregation gener
ousy forward and selected house sixteen acres
of land in Owego N " which they purchased for his
future The Doctor has named the spot vesper Cliff
and acctionatey invited all his friends to give him
visit AT 10 O'Clock the same morning the Central Con-
gre2atona church, near the of Fulton and Cas-
avenues was dedicated to the service of the Most
High; The enng sermon was preached by the pastor,
Rev. Henry W. Parker, who took for his text the 4Sth
verse of the 9th chapter of Acts. The building is of
brick in the Grecian style Of architecture II GA feet
front including the base the DOME and so feet Deep
with tower $50 feet in height. The audience room is
30 by 10 feet in dimensions with gallery opposite the
pulpit and is capable of accommodating about Ave hun
dred persons bell 800 pounds in weight is suspended
in the tower. The basement is divided of into lecture
and Sunday school The structure was erected by
Richard L. Crook, Esq, at cost Of $4,000 and is
leased to the congregation for two years the annual
rent Of 81 900 in advance which has been paid by
tributon In the afternoon at O'Clock the Rev. R. s.
Storrs preached sermon
BURGLARY AND RECOVERY OF THE PROPERTY Satur-
day night last between II and IL O'clock entrance
effected into the store of Mr.. Mccormick No "a Court
street by burglars BY means of false keys The thieves
packed up all the valuable goods in the establishment
comprising cloths, ready made clothing &C. and when
ready, took them out and were about loading them in
when they surprised by officers Smith and Mathews
Of the First district police. On seeing that they were
discovered they dropped the goods, jumped into the
vehicle, and drove out of sight On examination IL
was found that some Of the goods had been taken away
The officers are the track of the burglars and will
probably soon take them into custody.
SuppuTIvC -Two vo,py vroror rrol a-os,od ra,,oa
Mary Jane Leary and Ann Whceland were taken into
custody Friday evening for stealing goods from the
stores Ct Mr. stilwe and Messs Lennon McAlistcr in
Fulton street They called in it appears, under pre-
tence OF making purchases, but after examining the
goods concluded that nothing suited them, and
left After they had gone it found that several
into Whitchouse's building in Fulton street and pro
ceeding TO the rear dropped the goods into the sink
where they after recovered The girls and tho
property taken to the City Hall by officers Coyle and
MorrelL of the First district police Two accordeons
supposed TO be stolen, found in their posses sion
They were committed for examina ton which comes
OF on Iuesdoy next.
Arrest FOR FErow-0n Saturday last A man named
Edward Tracey was arrested on warrant wherein he
stands charged with knocking down woman in Court
street on Friday evening, and robbing her of n shawl
James Punkett the evening and robbing him of
his watch The watch was however subsequently, found
In the street. The accused committed to Jail for
hearing
SERIOUS AND PERHAPS FATAL STARRING Atre.y-.About
10 O'Clock ON saturday night disturbance in
grocery store in James street which resulted In fight
and ye or sS Of the party fell upon one man and beat
him with great severity. young man, named william
Hughes nteriered in behalf Of the man who was beaten
whereuIon he himself attacked and stabbed by some
one with knife II was found that wounds had been
inflicted in five different places and he was 40 much
weakened BY the loss Of blood that Il was found
ry carry him to his house at the foot of Adams street
he not expected to live Several Of the parties have
been taken into custody.