The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-09
CITY Intelligence.

RENOVATION or ofp NoKTH DrTcH CnrcH-The
old time honored edGce which stands the corner Of
Fulton and william streets Us now undergoing thorough
renovation and will be thrown open az Frce church
ser the let Of September The painters have been
nj work upon II for some weeks past aud under their
hands the building has been greatly improved Tie
former dubious color Of the interior has given way 10
pure and unmstakeable white aud the the
exterior has been also benefited ~ the application Of the
brush. II was somewhat dcult task 70 tell VT al
color 4 was, but y now very decided brown The
old North Dutch church will after u is opened be under
iho miniraons o. the four collegiate ministers, Rev.
Ncssrs. Knox Nermilye, Chambers aud Dewitt, and will
We have siaeJ pc ree 70 hs rrblc. The building
Of the Oldest OF church edac and i,s
dates anterior TO the r. youtonary war n was founded
IN the year l7bI and dedicated the 2th May 1T6e
During the Revolution was nscd as prison, and many
as one thousand prisoners confined "a at tine
y said that the marks OF British tayonets AM pixies
s discernibe where they rested against the granite
cosHfnns OF the doorway. The church although about
ninety years old exhibits signs OF decay ard Il al
present one OF the strongest buildings Of is kind
The city.
Fns IN H,ErSN Yesterday morning, shortly after .
O'Clock, Gre broke In The hotel known as the Abbey
on Boomnsdalc road The IRE spread with great rspi
di,y and IN short time the building was totally consGm.
edmcs, Of the furniture saved. The building was
owned by Mrs G. C. Stamford. sad 20 be insured for
sfcco The furniture Is owned by Mr. Gustaye Chirong
and insured Tor 81 400 IN the Relief Insurance. COMPANY
Two Germans were arrested suspicion Of firing lie
LremRes and i5e Fire Marshal was notified, who will
thoroughly investigate the matter.
meeting
the managers held at the Bible House. kstnr
place, on IN irsday. The 7ib inst half past iegir
O'Clock y ", William Crosby, Esl in The chair, a..
recognized of which four were m illinois, two IN
Michigan taf In Wisconsin, two.in Arkansas aud one in
each OF tie States Of South Carolina tennessee aud Flo
iida. number OF Interesting communications we're re.
ceved from agents and others. one from the agent In
kausae stating that there hndrapcc 10 Bblc dstri.
button in that Territory where be has already organized
several societies; from Rev. Cyrus Byingon, Missionary
othc Chocia~ Indians giving m account Of an interesting
temperance meeting, and showing the influence OF the
Bble on the morals Of that people; from Venezuela,
with an account OF distribution Of New Testaments IN
that country; nom the French and Foreign bible so
ctcty, acknowledging IN appropriation Of money
frtm the Board with some statements relative 10
IN regard to the circulation Of The Scriptures in that
country, snd asking aid; from Rev 8. O. Damon, Homo
luu sending the annual report Of the Honolulu Bible So
cicfyi from Rev Dr. Brdemsn shanghsc, stating that
the New Testament in Chinese ready for the press
from Rev NJ RICHTER Ccnstantlnoplc In regard 10 the
Bbe IN the East and stating that there s greatly Ia
Numerous grants Of books mere made, namely 20 the
ptsburg Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal church
to the Rev w. w. Goode for Nebraska Tcrritors Pbls
and Testsments spanish and English, FOR as Bibles
Testamcnts for distribution in Nicaragua Bibles and
Tes.amens in German, French, spanish ard English 10
Austin County Bible Society, In Texse wjih several
others Of snnacr amount including egeen yo uncs III
raj ed ifiie4s for the bliad
Owng 10 the season, the Plumber In attendance was
snaii, sul iae meeting was enc Of unusual int VI,