The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-28

Inst evening there no indications Of any lrouth
a.. much longer continuance win render the ON
ing extremely detrimental W the interests VI the
farmers Oats said 70 be almost destroyed in some
jared BY dry weather. is also suffering severely The
bills q usortaty show increase of hundred
deaths over astweek aud due doubt TO the increasing
malaria IN the atmosphere, and ii has also Introduced
ne mosquito nuisance so1ao weeks earlier thAa usual
gors STREET MEnscocS ErecoPAL CHrRcH.--The down
soners are still in possession Of this church. and yeser
day services hello morning afternoon and evening,
toaa~ge audiences. There much feeling manifested
was to hold tho church open vnt the 9th Of
august when Is supposed new election VIII dispossess
tsc up town trustees.
The FRAUDULENT RAaIor Box-Among the packages
drought by the Illinois, fac ssse OF the celebrated
San Francisco ballot boxes used the rogues in that
place to elect their friends an employers II was made
by Barry Patten from the original box in possession
OF the Vigilance Committee, and Is consigned to
Washington, where it will be exhibited TO President
Pierce and the members Of his Cabinet after which It
will be deposited in some public place IN the Ma
tona Capitol for dnspt ctton by all who desire to
how men have been elected to Off 70 in California.
This fraudulent box is very simple In s construction to
all appearance similar TO those we use in New York
perhaps every respect similar The deceit consists In
false bottom, which is discovered by pulling of the
braces Mt the side, when 1t out showing space
between the and false bottom large enough deposit
. thousand fifteen hundred votes In addition this is
0 slide the ssde, which DO slid down, discovering
into which any number ofraudulent votes could be
put Altogether the box Is very nicely got up affair.
is supposed that after the poll had closed the honest
inspectors would be invited to eat drink something,
when the bribed party would haul out the false bottom
shake the honest and fraudulent together
insert the latter through the sliding sde Our reporter
this box ct the Aston House yesterday in advance OF
President Pierce who will not be able TO inspect before
Wednesday the box will not leave the city before to-
night We learn that next week the original pox, in
the hands of the Vigilance Committee will be in the city,
for the inspection of our citizens This box the
used in the Eighth ward OF San Francisco, where most Of
the suspected false votes were cast.
REPAIRING CHURcTFs.-During the summer recess seve-
raj Of our old churches undergoing alterations and
pairs. st. Johns Episcopal church, which was built
nearly eighty years ago. and for long time regarded
Of the most fashionable places of worship in the city,
Is about TO be nodded inside TO keep pace with
more modern built religious edices The old high back
pews TO be cut down. and faced with mahogany, in
stead OF the strips Of painted pine that deace them
the seats also be made comfortable The old
pulpit and chanoel is to be taken away, and new
speda chance fourteen feet deeper, be added The
floor Ia TO be OF inaid marble, and the building will be
lighted by q DOME new edifice, 81 feet by 49, aud
three stories high s to be added to the Of the
church, for the accommodation Of the Sunday school,
The whole buiiing will be appropriately reprinted All
will probably be finished by September. The Church of
the Divine Unity REV. DIR. Osgood's) Is also undergoing
important alterations.
MIR. WILLIAM E. BuRroS.-We learn that this gentle
improving rapidly in health his late accident
which was not so severe as at first reported
Boar UPsEr THE BAy-Two LIVES Losr.-A serious
accident occurred in the bay yesterday, by which two
young men lost their lives appears that three
in boat, and just the Staten Island ferry
boat out Of her slip, II against the boat
upsettng and throwing the men into the water Efforts
Immediately made 10 them. but on'y
instance 1t successful. Owing the most untoward
crcums the other drowned. Their names
were James Mahon OF No. 10 Roosevelt street. and s.
Garrick, Of No Cherry street. An inquest will be held
to-day.