The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-31

assus Are occurred IN the Pianocrse mandatory sf
nsAse Bradbury. Nos 40 and 122 Wooster street, by
which upwards OF ono hundred workmsn thrown QUA
u employ ment am about $4,000 worth OF properly
SUNDAY. 1.-The New York YaoeGArd, Capt. John r;
Oarlan accompanied by Dedwos band, ParaTeSS, as
pAid ibe last tribute Of respect TO the late Jan"s
laBy the final decision Of the referee In The Forrest
divorce case, Mr. Forrest was adudse he 10y p
M the sum Of s. pst N sSo Steamship
Atsntic arrived at this port rom Aspmwaii with the
monthly Pacific mas I'm sh
,sssengers were lieutepAnt General Scott and stall
The funeral Of Mrs Wooa .ne WE o. .he mayor eiec!
rated that between seven and eight thousand people par
scpated in The ceremonies II was by far the most i'm
posnr private funeral that ever took place in hs metro
pois Or perhaps IN the country. The remains In
ferrcd in Trinity Cemetery.
ia portion OF the premises OF the Tract House, Of
before the flames could be subdued property the
u about ninety thousand dollars destroyed The in
sxrapce did not cover the loss.
IL About half past four O'Clock this morning the
steamer Vanderbilt Of the stonington line, when abreast
q pier No East river, came in collision with the Hain
sDn ferry boat Montauk, cutting her down to
within eight inches Of the water line.
H-The Supreme Court in Columbia county has issued
an huction BY which the sale OF the ferry leases
held BY the Union Ferry Company which was to take
Of the Roman cahoc e eharoh ocured
IN the Academy Of Music, to OF the largest assemblies
that thronged that capacous edice. His subject
"The insualciency Of human to acquire Chris
tan faith.o
l9-The Union meeting at the Academy of Music was
inncnse demonstration Of the conservative sentiment
q the metropolis. Not only waszthe capaci0us building
completely 6led, but in the adjoining streets several
meetings were organized, while martial music the Of
artillery. brilliant fireworks and blazing bonfres added
interest TO the occasion and mpressveness 10 the
2l-M the meeting OF the Board Of Education the pres
sen informed the Board that the executors Of the will Of
Of ucs0 had transferred 70 the Board the Securities
and 49, their value toeetner being equal 70 $50
Y.sners upon plymouth Rock, and the my fourth ami
yersary Of the New England Society," were celebrated by
Nos. .HTmeetpg Of The Young Mems Republican
Central Committees held at the headquarters, 6l8
Broadway. On motion, both committees went into JOINT
session 10 mako arrangements for the reception Of Will
-The case Of Dion Bourcicault the dramatic author
Nd ss. against Mr. Ws Gas aq ana
Junction 70 restrain the plaintiffs rom performing the
drama Of the "0ctoroon,n was brought before Judge
2A-The steamship Prince Albert, from Galway ON the
10Th Of December via Newfoundland arrived At this port
She landed an Irish cargo valued at 100000, and
brought out two hundred and passengersa
large amount for the season Of the year banquet
given by Mr. Fernando Wood the Mayor elect At the
Asor House, ~ the members Of the Common Council and
Governor Of the Amshouse elect. :. The New York
harmonic Society performed Handels grand oratoro Of
s on na ey N the Of
lsadng parts were sustained by Madame Anna Bishop,
Mrs westervelt, Miss Colman, and Messrs. j. r. Thomas
SUNDAY, 2S-The Christmas festival passed or with
unusual hilary. All business was suspended, and every
body seemed TO be devotng their best energies TO the
genial festivities OF the The weather de
1ghtful and vast rong visited the Central Park TO in
Aalge IN the inyigorating exercise Of skating.
@.-Christmas having occurred this year on Sunday
the day only partially observed day of festyity;
hut to-day all New York. both old and young, appeared
aeternned have least day Of pleasure and
creation. The sky in the morning somewhat over
east and for while weather wise prognoecators thought
rain storm Mt hand; but after few hours the wind
veered around TO another quarter atmosphere became
somewhat milder and by noon the entire population Of
cur city and suburbs were 10 animated commotion.
27.-The Northern Light came into port, from Aspin-
WALL with two hundred aud sixty -four passengers from
San Francisco lot OF gold dust and Of the from
Me mines at washoe California, consigned Havre.
28.-Quite number Of officials (cect) appeared before
Mayor Nemann and took the oath Of Office prescribed by
law. Among them the Mayor elect, Fernando Wood,
Senator Seward arrived In town from Europe by the Ara
60. He was received by committee Of his political
friends and escorted to the Aston House, while artillery
h the Park fred salute The steamship Granada,
and and this city, cut through by the ice, which
was sweeping down In large fields by the ebb tide Upon
reaching her dock she sunk her guards The passen
gers reported that coming from her saloon there was
about two feet OF water In that apartment.
70 About half past four O'Clock in tho morning fire
was discovered in the second floor Of No SO street.
extending through TO Beekman street, occupied q
manufactory Of gilt mouldngs and looking glasses, and
before II could be subdued six buildings on Beekmsn
street. and I'VE Ann street we're totally destroyed
several Of tho adjoining buildings severely damaged
Inc loss Of the sufferers was estimated at nearly half
ihe republicans Of this city, consequent upon the ceremo
from his late European tour. "A snow, rain and hail
slor set in about O'Clock NJ, which continued
iAroughout the night.
MSThe weather moderated, md q thaw commenced.