The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-03
City rnleA.lHence.

MuRpfR AND SpcIpk- man by IN, of Go,lclb
Grsose, residing At 237 william street, died yesterday
afternoon from the effects Of dose Of poison aiIln5
tered 70 him by his wife shortly Afterwards his wife
WINS taken seriously SICK add died before medical assist
ance could be procured Upon examination 1t found
that she had committed suicide by taking poison. No
cause be assigned for the rash except general
espondency occasioned by the duness OF the time.
DESCENT ON GAMBLING Horsrs.-Scrgeant Croft, Of the
Mayors Office, with posse Of his men made descent
several gambling houses about eleven O'Clock
last night and succeeded in securing large number Of
gambling implements. They arst visited No. Barclay
street, where they found three playing On seeing
the approach Of the officers attempted Jump OF
the window while the others made their escape out Of the
roof The table together with large number Of gam
bling apparatus ard o. IN money, taken by the ON
They then visited several other places, among
them No AZ Bowcry, where they we're waupg the
officers saying that they were aware Of their intended
wilt.
SUNDAY Accommodation lane, which from
Eighth avenue 10 Mscomb's dam, distance Of about
mile and quarter has been macadamzed, and rendered
Of the most level and smooth roads the island
There hardly pebble la surface obstruct the
easy riding OF vehicles Of any description interfere
with the progress Of the animals that brought upon
to exhibit their mcc. In consequence Of this IA the
sort Of fast young who sport fast horses On sun.
days particularly the above class
ccngrcgatc Harlem lane In great numbers
every sabbath day when the weather i clear presents
lively and animated appearance, comparing, doubt,
very evorably with the drive from New Orleans the
Metsife course, when a bear hght q great wrestling
match OF horse takes place there Sunday Hun.
dreds Of ctkzens, independent OF those who keep
fast horses, visi, Harlem lane the Lords day,
10 witness the which there enacted aud who
pauonse by their pesencc this Dissertation Of Sab
bath We call attention 10 these fscis that the public
may know what " going around us, and also 10
nounce that movement Il on loot N bresk up this
christian practice We learn that Alderman Davis Of tho
Twelfth Yard visited the place Sunday last and be-
came convinced that the laws openly violated Va
many respects and that for the preservation OF good
order Is necessary that something should be done W
stop the proceedings Mayor remsnn has been notified
OF the scs and he has sgnhed his intention 70 be pre-
sent next Sunday the day should prove fair the be'tr
10 satisfy himself how far The ena tmcnt Of such
scenes contributes W the morality Of Christian comnu-
nifty.
CHURCH REMOVAL AND CHURCH CooPvRAroS-rhe Free
VIII Baptist Church, which has worshippcd for few
months past In the Blocker Buildings Is 10 remove next
Sabbath to the Of worship Owned by the Twentieth
street Congregational Church In ouencc OF The pc
cuniary interest Of the latter church having suffered dur
ing the recent financial revuson and, upon the cordial
recommendation Of the pastor, Rev. VIM L. Parsons aud
the vote OF the church. the trustees Rave casci ter
house to the above named church while II Is engaged In
erecting house Of worship for itself The two churches
meanwhile worship together un Ter the minisuatons OF
Rev. ID N. Graham, pastor Of the Baptist church
QrrsuIoS FOR fAwYxRs-nW ElrpTs ~ KSRSsSs, OR
Coat On ON wHEAr- that ship al New Orleans
took on board lot Of Kerosene consigned 70 merchants
in this city and Afterwards completed Der cargo by TAX
ing In quantity Of wheat On the arrival Of the vessel in
New York found that the euva Of the oil hal per-
COATED the wheat, seriously damaging Inc wheat was
discharged aud stored warehouse adjoining another
bnildng In which about II 900 bushels OF good
white wheat The efiuvia from the damaged wheat also