The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-30

Mr.. CHARLES hA0AY's LECTURES In New YoRK-we
have noticed the arrival in city OF Dr. Chas Mackay
Of London and the hope that should have the pleasure
Of listening his lectures on the national popular and
to be realized The Doctor Intends after the election 70
deliver OF three lectures and has made arrange
ments 70 that effect with the Merchants and Clerks Ii
made on Wednesday.
81. JcHS's COLLEGE, FoRDHAM.-On Tuesday, the oath
instant the senior class of St. Johns College gave geo
logical exhibition, in which they displayed much know
ledge Of this comparatively but all important scieace
in the world Of the revusons that have shaken IT,
all traced, and most satisfactorily to the different agen-
agencies was sk,fully displayed and illustrated The
erroneous opinion that geology opposed TO revealed
facts and consequently 70 reg was ably reuted and
was on the contrary maintained that 80 far from being
in opposition they closely connected and confirmed
each other and that they coul be opposed than
the familiarity and skin with which this scientf, sub
ject treated speaks well for the learning and educa
ton Of this institution.
FRE IN LUMBER YARD-A near one O'Clock on Sun
day morning fire was discovered in the lumber yard
belonging to Baker, Wells Co. situated at the Of
King and West streets. The fire when first discovered
seemed have originated under of the stacks Of
ced shingles and from thence spread TO another stack
Of the same kind also TO stack Of laths The flames
tended to the roof Of the coopcrs shed adjoining belong
ing TO William Bensel Of Washington and King
streets. portion Of the roof destroyed together
with lot OF hoops and barrels The united exertOns OF
the remen prevented the flames from spreading beyond
the places above stated The origin Of the fire is at pre-
sent unknown but supposed TO have been the of
incendary. Fire Marshal Baker has the matter under in
vestPation. Baker, Wells h Co. have insurance on
stock 70 the amount OF $27 0O divided in the Merchants
Park Broadway, Pacific, Washington Stuyvesant, North
River and other city companies. Damages may be est
mated at about IS 900 Mr. Bensel is insured for $1,000
in the Pacific Insurance Company. Loss estimated at
about $500.
VEHICLE CAsUArIIEs-George Lockwell knocked
down and by of the Sixth avenue cars in
Sixth avenue Seventeenth street, yesterday after
and received fracture of the thigh The injured
conveyed to his place OF residence by the Six
teenth ward police The injury is considered dangerous
William Pinney, of Mr. Pinney, agent of the Colo
nzaon Society fell from the platform of one of the Third
cars, Friday night and severely injured.
The lad had surrendered bis seat TO lady and stepped
out the front platform, when he accieeny lost his
balance and fell under of the wheels receiving a
pound fracture Of the thigh and other injuries from the
effects of which ii is supposed he will not recover
FATAL ACCDENT-An unknown fell Off the Peck
slip ferry boat Oneota yesterday morning, while his
way from Williamsburg to this city and drowned be-
fore assistance could reach him. appears that there is
esaving apparatus board this boat or there is
il not used the ion There are some doubts
as to whether the deceased jumped or fell off,
SWEARING JUSTICE FNS.-Jusce Finn, who was
appointed 10 I'LL the vacancy in the Superior Court caused
by the death Of Judge Oakley into office by
Recorder Smith on Saturday morning