The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-27


ended the work Of the last two months. The workmen
have been successful in raising the hulk of the vessel
and had il sustained by the usual machinery of resses
ropes, chains cross beams and props The water was
pumped out and ali in readiness to tow the hulk
out Of the slip On Thursday afternoon the water be-
came unusually low and the immense weight Of the
wreck proving too heavy beams they gave
way and the hulk fell To the water bringing with II all
the machinery and upsetng the engine but fortunately
for the contractor die not sink Yesterday the beams
will soon be out OF sight and perhaps out OF the pubic
mind.
of the slip foot Of Dover street last night about ten
O'Clock taken 10 the Atlantic dock Brooklyn, whore
the mud and s oVg g w pc nsr
Cowes induced him to modify the injunction on the
Joseph Walker as to allow him TO take the vessel
away.
IEcrrRE on TrTKEY--Mr. Oscanyan Of Constantinople
gave Thursday evening Cntonn Hall Astor place. the
last OF OF three lectures upon Turkey and her in
stitutioos political social moral and religious They
been listened to with great interest by approaching
audience who manifested their pleasure by repeated up
pause Mr.. Oscanyan is nstive of Turkey but speaks
the English language quite correctly aud presents his
subjects in very instructive and pleasing manner
scarcely any could listen to him with ,u feeling OF
friendship and good viii for the lecturer and his country
He evidently has strong desire thst his countrymen
should have the benefit Of ended acquaintance
WITH the arts science ana pr'g essse improvement OF
zion OF his lecture last evening" motion of Prof Hack
ley, Of Columbia College Rev DR.. Matthews called to
the chair On taking he made few remarks expressive
Of his pleasure and appreciation Of the lectures Then
Professor Hackley presented the following resolutions
to Mr. Oscanyan for his mort instructive and entertaining
course o. isc Sss, Ypon Turkey - .,o. -.
order Cha. the pleasure has Afforded be shared
by larger number ofour fellow citizens
These resolutions seconded wi h approbatory
marks by ". NJ Livson and by Hiram Barney, Esqs.,
and carried unanimousl, with great applause.
TT imE@ES's BADcIs.it viii be remembered that the
the ae session of the legislature, authorized them to
issue badges TO dreuen, which would act mark to
prevent r6gues and nerlopers from coming inside the
lines at fires and stealing incommoding the remcn
In pursuance Of this provision the Commissioners
gotten up badge aud 400 out # 700 active mem
bers Of the department have applied for and have
them. On Monday, Wednesday,, and Thursday Of next
week the badges Of the exempt fremen will he presented
to them al tireueus Hall. The active mcmbers badge
is Of copper, in the form OF shield with the words
New York Fire Department" and the number of the
company marked upon it il German silver characters
The txempts' bacge is of German silver with silver
characters.
GRnAI CRICKET MaIu--ALBANY HARIEN, These two
crack cricket clubs in battle array to play the
turn match, Monday next. The wickets will be
pitched at ten O'Clock, at which time the play will begin
the Harlemi'es give dinner TO the Aibanans, ut Con-
rads Mount Morris Hotel TO take place at two clock
The Albany club the first match at Albany, and
there is considerable excite to the result Of the
present game and 1t is the last match of the Ison
mos. of the crcktes of the various clubs in and around
Ne. York are expected to attend. The match will be
played on the Harlem cricket ground l14th street be
tween FIRST and second avenues.
FIRE N FIFTH STRr1I.-About O'Clock last night, a
FIRE broke out in the cellar of three story brick build
ing the Of No. 27S Fifth street. occupied by Mr..
Edward Horsins cooper's thop. The fire dis
covered after had started, but from the nature Of
the material IT spread very rapidly and in short time
the whole interior Of the building in flames. The
fremen were promptly the spot aud prevented the
flames from extending beyond the building in which the
Bonnei. 1t is damaged about $500 and is insured In
the Rutgers Insurance Co npany for IL 900. Mr.. Hop
kns loss will probably be about 81 SEQ principally BY
water He has insurance. The fire Is supposed to
have originated around the steam boiler II Il said there
have several fires occurred before this in the vicinity
of the boiler.
STAINING ARRAY on SHpBoAnp.-Yesterday afternoon
a serious ARRAY occurred board Of the ship William
Tapscott between of the sailors One Of the
named Thomas Williams received a deadly wound in the
back with sheath knife The blade pene'r between
the shoulders and entered the cavity Of the chest
The wounded taken to the New York Hospital,
where it il the opinion Of the house surgeon that
cannot survive the injury No arrest has yet been made
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE A YorNa WoMAN.-Iast night, a
young woman of genteel appearance found at the
of Walker street and Broadway in an insensibe
condition from the effects Of laudnnum supposed to have
been taken for the purpose OF destroying her life. The
police OF the Fifth ward conveyed her to the New York
Hospital where she remained stupifed from the effects
Of the drug Every medical assistance rendered her
by the surgeon Ia attendance.
AMERICAN JSsInrTE.-Mr. John Couzens of Dobbs
Ferry Greenburg westchester county has exhibition
at the American Institute sample of the Greenburg
CRAZE "a variety of the Isabella class grown by him. 1t
is very Enc fruit specimen of which obtained the sill
yer medal Tor Mr. Ut the exhibition Of the Institute In
the Crystal Palace The bunche, OF the Greenburg are
from six 10 eight inches long with fruit varying from
two and half to over three inches in circumference
which contain sweet juicy pulp of rich musky aroma
TnEJmsEY cus DIRECTORY for 1s55-'5o, compiled aud
published By J. 4 w. Gopsili, is just ont, and to
neghbors the river welt to citizens who
do business in Jersey City. it must be Of considerable
value. II embraces general al ectory OF the inhabi
tants together with appendix containing various sta
tistical an historical iniorma ion Of considerable value
The work is somewhat deaced by undue quantity Of
advertisements.
CAsPHENE EXPLOSION AND AcS1DEyT.--About half past
O'Clock Wednesday evening, camphene lamp
upset in the window shade mandatory Of Christian
Hamm, No la2 West Thirty fifth street Mr. Hamm
ing the FIRE from his residence opposite ran over and
tiled to get oat barrel Of turpenne which stood
the door. When he got 1t out the toop gave way, pre-
cpitatipg Mr. Hnm and the barrel to the ground. Mr..
Hamm severely injured as to be confined TO his
bed AL day yesterday The fire was exngushed without
other damage.
PRonAmK FATAL ACCIDENT Yesterday morning, man
named Thomas Secord bad his leg crushed while IN the
act Of stepping fri the Erie Railroad ferry boat 10 the
bridg the Jersey City side He taken to the New
York Hospital for medical treatment The injured man Is
q butter dealer, and il stranger,
FELL FROM 4 WINDOW, --Mafy Hadden q woman liviog
at No 81 Park street fell from the third story window OF
house in Chambers street yesterday and severely
injured She conveyed 10 the New York Hospital
for medical treatment.
Morrisania Bose Ball Club
YOKE AMERICA UNION CLtn- On Thursday last
match nyed between these two clubs There
six innings played, and the stood as foiows-
CLrB. AMERICA.
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Catcher-GiGord. Catcher-Knapp
Judge--R II. Elton. Judge-A. q. Kaufman
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