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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-30
Fires In New York.

FIRE IN MADISON STREET SUSPICION OF ARSON.
FIRE broke out yesterday morning. between and
O'clock in the cellar of the grocery store kept by John
Beckipg and Francis Webbing 1b7 Madison street.
Of Pike. The renen upon the spot and extin
guished the flames before communicating to the store
above. Becking Webblipgs loss by fire and water is
estimated at about $780, they have insurance
their stock ana furniture for 81 in the New Amster
dam Insurance Company. man named Patrick Craw-
ford, occupying portion of the basement the night
Of the fire, had some difficulty with the grocers clerk;
fight epsued and the clerk cut Crawfords head with
club. The police took Crawford to the station houee
he considered in the wrong, and aso intoxc aed
However, shortly after 10 clock that night Crawfo
liberated from the station house and wsnt homs
The fire having oscurred in wood shed in the
next to Cawford's apartment, suspicious manner,
and the difficulty rips between him and the clerk,
led the police to suspect that he in way
cerned in firing the premises, and he accordingly
rested and taken before Justice Wood who committed
him to prison to wait an examination before the Fire
Marshal.
FIRE IN WATER STREET.
About quarter past O'Clock yesterday morning, fire
discovered in the four story brick building No. 26.
Water street. The second. third and fourth floors
occupied by Messrs. Hathaway Carman tin aud shee
workers. The fire bears the appearance Of having
originated two places the second and fourth oors
Messrs Hathaway Carman are insured in the Market
Insurance Company for So 500 their loss will proba
be to that amount The rst floor and cellar are
by g. J. Whitfield Co plumbers, whose damage by
water is estimated to amount to about 81 200 They
have Insurance their stock OF 81 900 in the Len
nox Insurance Company. The building, which is owned
by G. j. WHITFIELD is estimated being damaged about
81 900. II insured in the Astor Insurance Company
for $4O Oo0 fire occurred the premises of Msssrs
Hath away Carman about year ago, which at tina.
time supposed to have resulted from spontaneous
combustion. The whole matter is under the investza
ton Of the Fire Marshal.
FISE IN FIFTH STREET.
On Monday afternoon bet ween and O'Clock, fire
discovered in dwelling house, situated in the
of No. IA Fifth srSet occupied by Mr.. Bernard Farrell
and fsmily The fire discovered in dark bedroom,
supposed TO have been the result OF accident. The da
mage cone will probably amount 80 $75. The case ia
before the Fire Marshal for investigation.
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Police Intelligence.

CHARGE OF SELLING LOTTERY POLICIES.
German named Christopher Krohn was arrested yes.
rday by officer Debinder of the Third District Police
Court charged with having sold lottery policy tickets to
Adam Hoffman, o. 1ol wllet str ct. The complainant
states that he bought policy ticket from the accused
and made "hit for IS, which, however, Krohn re.
fused to pay. This, as matter Of courss vexed Mr..
Hoffman, who forthwith proceeded before Justice Wood
aud made complaint against Krohn. A warrant being
itsued for his apprehension yesterday, Re taken
into custody on the above charge and into tbs
Essex Market Police Court. Here Justice Wood held
the accused to bail in the OF $500 TO answer aud in
default thereof committed to prison Since Krohn
arrest second complaint bas been made against him
payment by the prisoner.
ARREST OF SUPPOSED RIVER THIEVES.
Two young men, named Jefferson Smith and Cornelius
Van Clef, arrested yesterday morning by officers
Mason and Smith, Of the Ninth ward police suspi-
cion Of being river thieves The accused found In
possession Of ships boat, In which they had chain
cable and anchor snugly slowed away Justce David.
son, before whom they were brought, committed them
TO prison for examination.
CHARGED WITH RoBBNG HIS EMPLOYER.
william Hamilton, laborer In the employ Of E. Reed,
satnst manufacturer Of Fifty fourth street and Third
avenue, arrested yesterday by officers Myatt and
Rockwell Of fNineeenth ward police charged with havpg
at various times stolen number Of pieces Of satinet
valued in all at $780, the property Of his employer The
officers succeeded in recovering all Of the stolen proper
ty from the various stores In which Hamilton had dis.
OF the goods. The accused taken to the
eopd District Police Court when Justice Davidson
mited him for trial at the Court Of General Sessions
ALLEGED BURGLARY.
At an early hour yeetorday morning officer Geraghty,
Of the Sixth ward police, arrested sailor named John
Brown alias Mcnamara, on charge Of having forcibly
entered the store Of Samuel Ds Of 10 Duane street. and
stealing from the premises cloths valued at $50. The
place ir question was entered by OF false keys
there marks OF violence the door through
se'h an enterance was effected. Brown was brought
- Justice Connolly yesterday at the Lower Police
,fls who committed him tor trial In default Of $500
ban.
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which had been universally exhibited by the classes in
the investigations before them and defending them in
their action - excluding female voters At the request
OF the body Of the people.
Rev. Mr. CAMPBELL stated in explanation, that notice
had been given the classes Of the nominations made
Discussion then closed and all the parties inte
rested Withdrew the President then vacated ths chair
and it taken by the Assessor Grew Mr. smith, The
opinion to the question. The question was then
taken, and it
Resolved That the complaint and appeal be sustained
and the action Of the Chassis Of New relative
the exclusion Of female voer' and tho
dnation Of second confstory be declared null aud void
The parties being admitted the vote declared,
when Mr. Cornell announced the intention OF the Casss
to appeal to the General Synod
The complaint of Mr.. Runk was withdrawn by consent
OF the Court.
Adjourned.
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Personal Intelligence

Henry A. WISE Governor elect Of Virginia, left Wash
ngton Monday for his residence in Accomac county.
Hiram Ketchum, Of New York. to deliver the ami.
yersary address before the Young Mems Christian Asso
ciati,n in the fremont Temple, on Monday evening.
The town Of Dorchester sss win celebrate the two
hun6 red and twenty return OF the date OF its settle
en the next Fourth July, when Ed ward Everett
native Of the place. will deliver address. Governor
Gardner, who was born in Dorchester viii be there
ARRIVALS.
At the St. Nicbolas-Judgs Sherman, Newburg; Gov II.
b. Anthony, Providence: Mr.. Herman England; VI. u
stllr ELL Canada j. Heard Boston, Oscar veEn, Phila.
Al the Metropoitan-cap. skillmer Texas; Fayette w.
RDgold Pennsylvania; Dr. b. H. Rudd Louisvie; Judge
Robertson California; Mr.. Merritt Canada; PopnAm, Ens'
Al the Astor House-Hon. A. Gilmore, Pennsyvania;
James McIenry, Liverpool g. H. Corliss providenco Hon
r. c. schenck, ohio Capt NJ b Palma Stonington; Hon,
At the Prescott House-M Simpson, Albany John Rice
New York; John Zimmerman Carpes Zimmermsu Cinc'n'
Dai c. H. Herman, woltman, Boston, Ronrad Eisenger,
Al the ST. Dens-Joseph Mann, DR.. II. q. Clarke, New
Bedford samuel Hurlbut Bsltimore e Wykon, Boston;
7. w. Gibbs, New Haven; G. Beck. New York.
ARRIVALS.
From savannah in the steamship Augusta-DF Y Hasey
and servant Miss steenbergen Hodgson aud lody Miss
ebiIdren Mrs Parsons Conner and children Mrs
Scarboro and cnd Mrs Day. Miss Carrie Day. Miss Kate
Day, Oakley and lady. HArtridge and lady Mis-!
Smith Dyckmsn lsdy snd Miss Jones Mrs Budd and
cus,is r Gurnsll, q wsite H Collier, Il Owen, DR.
Bonne III Haym, Mrs Smith, Miss Lawrence. Rev W II Mil.
burn c Brsinsrd, Green, W w Woodruff and child
Chess Mrs nusen and two children, Mr. Taylor and
cbiiSrsu, osismitb, s Russell. Read, Barn veil
Dexter Moody, Ternay, Mrs Paw eett, Mary Jack
SON, Miss Hslsey--and 81 in the stesrage.
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Brooklyn City News.

CONTRACT TO SUPPLY EASTERN DISTRICT WITH CAS-
contract between the City of Brooklyn and the vii.
lismiburg Gas Light Company was agreed to by the
Common Council at the las. meeting The section Of
the be supplied the 18th, 14th 18th and 10th
wards to take effect January l, 1885, and terminate
January l. 1866 The provisions of the contract are,
that the public buildings under control of the Common
Council to be supplied with gas at the rate OF 81 SO
per cubic feet the street lamps TO BE- lighted 300
nights 1000 hours per year. for three feet burners
S16 so each four feet burners $40 SO each Eve feet
burners $23 SO each and six feet burners S26 so EACH
The price to be charged to private is not to
ceed the rate Of SO so per cub feet for the rst
years OF the contract and thereafter not exceed 50
per 1000 cubic feet The company is to expeud 00C
annually in laying mains In such streets may be de
signated by the Common Council. The contract was
accepted by vote Of ~ ayes to nays.
PRIVATE WATCHMAS DRowSED.-A watchman employed
to guard property about the DOCKS accidentally fel
from lighter at the foot of Jay street, Monday
night, aud drowned. His name is Samuel Clennon
His body not recovered.
DROWNED MAN FoUSD-rhe body Of q drowned man
picked up at the foot Of Van Brun street yesterday
by Patrick Halpin. He had blue sack coat, gray
mixed pantaloons, blue overalls and high boots. He
about forty years OF age An inquest held and
. verdict Of found drowne ed was rendered.
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Jersey City News.

WHAT WE DRNK.-Capt woolsey, Superintendent Of
the Jersey City ferry turned the faucet Of the Coton
water pipe in house on the New York side yes
trday morning to draw cup Of water, when at least
one hundred young cells discharged into She Gu
One of them was about three inches In length and the
others were from half Of inch to an inch in length
and ali very slender. They were taken TO the oce OF
the Superintendent Of the ferry the Jersey CITY side
and placed In globe filled with Passaic water but
many OF them died.
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The Turf
UNION CoURsE. L, I.-rRo,

UNION COURSE, L. I.-TR0TTING.
TUESDAY, May ze.-Match, $500, mile heats, best
three ia FIVE.
W. Peabody named $. m. Annie La wrie, to 2coIb
WeRon... i Il i
D. P6fer named black T. Indigo Ia harness 2 2
Time, 2a5-250-2:5l
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Corn Ii selling In the Chickasaw Nation at % so per
bu shell while -four only be had at or two places
In the Nation $50 per barrel No groceries to be
had nor can any be obtained until there s rise Ia th'
Arkeuess or Red Rivers
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Board OF Ten Governors,


Ths Board met yesterday at the Rotunda in the Park
Present, Governors Townsend Tin the char Duke West,
Henry, Smith, Tiemann Taylor, Degro, Draper and Her
rick.
FURNISHING wARpES's HOUSE.
Among the acquisitions read to furnish the
house of Col Stearns warden of Randan's Island with
carpets, mirrors, &c whereupon quite debate sprung
up as to the propriety of SO doing.
Governor SMITH moved that $500 be appropriated to
defray the necessary expenses, which lost. Ths
matter then referred to the Randall Island Commit
tee, to report.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS RANDALL's ISLAND.
The committee Randalps Island was authorized to
allow the children attached to Sabbath schools liberty
to visit the northern portion Of Randalps Island.
THE PKSrrENTARY HOSPITAL
A communication was read from the Warden Of the
Pententiary relation to the escape Of seven prison.
ers from the hospital.
Governor WEST moved that the communication be sent
back, he hardly deemed respectful to the Board
to the other officer who has charge Of these people Th
fact there good feeling existing between tn
officers having charge OF the prisoners, and the publ
interss st suffered thereby.
Govern DRAPER referred to the recent commitment OF
street walkers to the Penitentary aud Work
houfe on Backwels Island. He for one would not like
say that he could not commend this Wholesale commit
msnt of these miserable women What crime have these
up to the Island? There evidently pretsnce in
this matter for of the eighty Eve persons thus sup
posed 70 te committed sixty in the srests
of New York
Governor TIEMANN-Does the report state there
forty five the islan0S
Governor DRApER-Yes, but it is not true They stay
in prison only long enough their lovers aud friends
to go to the Island with habess corpus and have them
brought to Court, where they are discharged. Gov.
Draper in conclusion moved that committee of three
be appointed to investigate and report these
mitments, as, for one, he felt degraded, as q New
Yorker that such should take place in the city
After discussion the motion prevailed, and Gov
ernors Draper, Duke and West were appointed such
committee.
WHAT BEEN POOR.
George w. Kellogg, Superintenden OF the Out Door
Poor, made a report on the expenditures during the
months of January, February and March, with a COM
para,ive statement for the period in the year 1854
The report was ordered to be Published in the
papers.
We extract the following
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The feet clipper steamship United States. having
board number Of those engaged In the famous Kinney
expedition attempted to sail Monday afternoon but
waspreventsd by the authorities and s doubtful
when they win be able to elude the vigilance of the OH
ciais, and make good their departure.
Yesterday at noon the steamer Vixen cast anchor
outds the dock foot Of Eighth street. where the United
States is now laying and to make assurance doubly
sure the steamer Corwn is placed at the foot of Six
tenth street. to guard the passage by way of Helgats
and cutter at the foot Of Grand and the pro-
peIer City Of Boston, further up this river guards the
passage by way of the bay. So the expedition will be
compelled to wait awhile yet, at least until the GO
vernment is satisfied all is right and that their nten
tops peaceful The United States is reputed to be
the fastest steamer leaving this port she the best
time ever made between this city and Havana, and
should she once get down the bay government
steamer in these waters could anywhere her.
Advces from Washington inform US that secret but
strict orders despatched from the Navy Depart
msut, Friday night to the officers in charge of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard all despatch in getting the
above vessels ready for sea- and to have them in such
trim would leave possibility Of the United States
euding their vigilance In order 70 carry out these
structons, work was immediatsly commenced the
different ships concerned and went up to late hour
on Saturday night, and during the day on Monday.
The City of Boston has shipped four guns; the
steamer Vixen has had two put board and the cut
ter Corwin has taken in one, with full supply Of
munition, shot and stores.
The City of Boston built at Msdford, in the vic
nifty Of Boston. She is propeller Of Eve hundred
tons burthen and lately running in the line between
Phisdelphia and Boston. She is Of long,
build, modelled sharp, and driven by two powerful
steam engines. The City of Boston lately purchased
by the in order to be reated and sent
the Arctic expedition, but she found inspection
unsuited for that service.
The steamer Vixen was purchased for the United
States naval service in 1885, and the cutter Cor win is
well known coast. The vessels were got ready
for sea in spirited manner, and in equipment and
mament they are in creditabe style Judging from
their position in the river above described 1t would
If the steamer United States had only poor
chance Of getting off in hurry
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MAssAcHusErrs nIRLE sonIErY.

The annual report read, from which we learn that
during the past year there have been distributed
Bibles and 9157 Testaments; 6326 Bibles and Testa
ments distributed gratuitously and the remainder
paid for in whole in part; 2l49 given to
seamen LOSS to city missions 694 to Sabbath and other
schools 426 70 public houses, &C. and 92 to desttute
families and individuals. The total issues exceed the
previous year by 9,2s3 Bibles and Testamsnts The do
nations annual subscriptions &c during the year have
means from theee and other sources At the present
time, s23,332 r. Ths expenditures during the year
have been In all $21, III TO- leaving bslsncs in the
treasury Of o. The total receipts about the
as the previous year, although the contributions
from the churches have somewhat diminished.
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the nature OF the causes bearing upon the out
Of the character OF the people amongst whom
had labored for fourteen years, and he feared they
oud hardly be content even with the action OF this
oard upon the matter in disputes the outsiders" will
t allow them to be satisfied rest The question had
sen once in the shape of lawsuit, which pre-.
,nted members from being willing to act church
hcers and this had prevented nominations from being
sde, or when made, accepted He felt assured that
best way was to leave the matter alone at its pre-
stsge for the present Had this been taken
the outset much Of the trouble would have been
koided
Fnev. Mr.. WOODBRIDGE followed on the same side He
,oke, reviewing the documents presented, and con-
pding that the appeal Of the consstory should have
ayed the action Of the classis Now there is the
range spectacle existing Of two ordsined consstories
e locking up the doors, and the other opening them
yorce-ore sitting opposite the other, zach lighting
be the consistory-the classs has usurped a power
II given In the constitution aud he trusted that their
ton ss vcrrding the constituted authorities of the
urch would be reversed he presented nothing new
Mr. CORNELL, then, for the classs, replied contend-
that the nominations Of the consstory had not been
sde or II made not perfected, as they had not an
unced their candidates three times In the churches as
provided for in the constitution, and, there
re- that the action OF this tclassis in making
her nominations and in installing their officers was
ectIy legal also tha-the appeal was not ne sessAry
stay Of procedure unless decided by the vote OF
classes who had right TO examine the causes and
rcumstances Of that appeal in this instance they
d thought Il unsatisfactory. In what had been done
clssses had thought themselves acting for the
st interests of the church, amongst the msm-
rs Of which long and bitter strife had existed,
to usurpation he denied the charge or the inten-
On. The classes had not even known OF the nomi.
.t,on OF church officers py the consistory ana II
zen nominations were made, why were not the ordioa-
ons perfected before the action OF the classes was
'TAficn is asserted TO have been made.
keT Mr.. Brush followed on the same side, and Ia the
y nrsin suding the spirit Of love and forbesrance
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
BALTIMORE, September Is.

The steamboat from Norfolk this morn
ing reports an increase in the mortality Of
that city, and Portsmouth.
At Norfolk there wcro az deaths on
Monday, and 20 up to noon on Tuesday.
At Portsmouth, there were II deaths
between dusk on Monday and noon on
Tuesday.
A large number Of new cases had also
occurred
Amongst the deaths at Norfolk were
DR.. George l.. Upshur, Ex-Maycr Delaney
and another son OF the Rev. A. Smith.
Josiah Mills, President Of the Virginia
Bank, and John Tunis, ST., were amongst
the sick.
The Southern mail, ss late Us due from
all points, is received.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
BALTIMORE. Sept. II.

! BALTIMORE, Sept. II.
The Grand Lodge OF the United |. o. Of
o. F. commenced its annual session this
morning, in Odd Fellows Hall, Wilmot G.
De Saussure, G. s., presiding.
Tho roll being called. repre- scnta,ives
from % states and territories respo nded to
their names.
Committees of three each were appoint
ed TO examine the credentials Of new rep
resenlaives, and to draw for seats for the
several delegations, on the same plan as
that adopted in previous years.
The committee on credentials reported
the names of new representatives accredit.
ed from the several jurisdictions, and re-
commended that they be admitted to seats
in the Grand Lodge. Also that credenti-
ais had been received from the Grand
Lodges of Canda West and Nova Scotia,
and as the dispensation establishing said
Jurisdictions had not yet been acted upon
by the Grand Lodge of the United States,
the committee recomme nded that the rep
resentatves thus accredited bo invited to
seats on This floor until the necessary SC
ton for their admission rs full members is
completed.
The report having been adopted, tn, an
nual reports of the Grand Sire, Grand
Secretary, and Grand Treasurer were read,
and referred 10 q special committee for
distribution Sf the several subjects among
the appropriate standing committees.
The Grand Lodge proceeded to the in
stalla,ion Of the officers to serve for the
ensuing two years, viz:
PIG. NJ. William Ellison, OF Mass, NJ.
w. G. Sire.
T. &. p. George w. Race, Of Louisiana,
II. w. G. G. Sire.
PIG. NJ, James l.. Ridgely, Of Id, R.
w. G. Sec.
p. &. Joshua Vansan,, OF Md, r. w.
G. Treasurer.
The Grand Sire elect nominated the
following grand officers, who were con-
iirmed 5v the Grand Lodge -
p. G. Rev. Reuben Jones, of Mass, r.
| w. g. Chaplain.
P. G. James w. Hale, of NY, r. w.
G. Marshal.
=. q. S. s. ii. Lowytt, of Nd, w. G.
Guardian.
p. G.. John Z. Chamberlain, Nd, w.
g. Messenger
The Grand Chaplain aud Grand Mar
shal not being present, their installation
was postponed until they arrived.
The installation ceremonies having been
completed, the Grand Sire read his inaug-
ural address, which was ordered to be
spread on the minutes, and 1900 copies
printed.
A unanimous resolution Of thanks to the
retiring Grand Sire was adopted, and he
was requested to sit for his portrait for the
Grand Lodge Gallery.
The usual resolutions preliminary to or
ganization Of the Grand Lodge were adopt
ed, after which the Grand Lodge adjourE-
cd until 8 O'Clock, to morrow morning.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

CANAL BETwExs The ATLANTIC AND
Pacific OcEASs.-h connection with the
project Of ship canal between these two
oceans, which is still under consideration
tho Atrato and Truando rivers,two streams
of New Grenada, arc receiving attention.
The Atrado emplies into tho Atlantic sidc
bv nine distinct mouths. Neither Of the m
have sufficient depth, but tho proposais is
close seven OF these outlets, thus deepen
ng tho other two. Sixy-two miles from
these mouths the Truando enters the Atra.
to, and for this distance the. depth Of water
Is ample. The Truando is then followed
thirty. eight miles thence to the Pacific
twenty-five miles, by an artificial canal
three hundred feet wide and thirty deep.
Twenty two miles Of this canal would bc
cut through solid rock, aud The other three
tunneled. Ii is presumed that no locks will
be reqnired. The estimated cost, from
private surveys only, Is set down at one
hundred and fly millions Of dollars.