New-York daily tribune., 1859-09-29


JEWISH FFsTyAL-Lsst evening commenced thS
Jewish Feast of the New Year. The Jews recognize
two New.Year days-and in April, when the caendae
year commences With them, and the other the Eccle
astioa year, which commences at this season. This
latter is kept BY the old orthodox Jews very much
sitter the manner in which Christians keep Thanks
giving. Eisa season of relaxation from business,
and of feas,ing rejoicing and prayer. AT this time,
they feel it their bounden duty to indulge in all the
good thirgs Of life and feast and make merry with
each other to attend the Synagogues and listen to ap
proprate services. portion Of the services consists
in blessing new fruit new honey &C. and the gather.
ing in OF the crops is aso of great congratu'
ation and thanks are returned for their abundance.
The authority for this festival is found in LevitcIs
xiii, %, -, %:
.And the Lord spake Moses saying Speak tbs
children .a- yps In the seventh month"; the frat day Of
umpei. and holy convoca,ion. Ys shall do see work
therein"
This festival lasts two days and three nights and Is
one in which Jews Of every land participate, its cee-
braton being observed in every country where Jews
exist. In this city all the Synagogues we're open
last evening, where curious and interesting ceremo-
MES were conducted in the Hebrew tongue. They
well attended, and nearly all places of business
gogues to-day and tomorrow, day and night. Sons
of the latter-day Jews contend that the closing Of
business places during the day old fogy
of their fathers-one that well enough in their
day, but too slow for the present sge-snd which, if
followed row.s-days, would be source of pecunisry
oss to hem and of great rejoicing to their 60 ahead
Yankee neighbors. As consequence, many Of them
have effected compromise with their conscences,
and give their days to their business and their
niDgs to the Synsgogues. Early in October comes
the Fast Of the Day of AtOnement, at which time
Jew is allowed to taste food or drink-not even water
for twenty-six hours.
The CoNrsG PRIzE-FIoHr.-The great fight be-
tween Australian Kelly and Ned Price comes off on
Thursday, Oct. 6, near Buffalo. Price is 10 be
onded by John Heenan, the Benicia Boy and Kelly
by Harry Gribbn and Jem Massey. To avoid loss Of
time and disputes at the ring, referee is TO be Sc
lected before leaving Buffalo.
The EMPIRE CLUB.-On Tuesday evening the En-
pire Club met and selected the following additional
officers Grand Marshal John S. Austio; Vice-Presi-
dents Andrew Sheehsn and James White; Treasurer,
DR.. C. Ramsey. resolution thanking Isaiah Rynd-
ers the exPresident for his efficient conduct OF the
affairs of the Club proposed and seconded, but
voted down and after q call for DIVISION laid on the
table A Com nttee was appointed TO wait on Capt.
Ry nders and request him TO deliver up the psrspher
| malta Of the Club.
| MECHANICS AsTLPRIsos LABOR ASSOCIATION
email meeting Of this body lfor nerly the Shoe
| makers and Anti Prison Labor AssocatioD was held
| last evening at Convention Hall, in Wooster near
! Hosstonst. 1t was resolved thst hereafter tho
weekly meetings Of the Association should be held st
Union Hall, No. 1877 Bowery. petition 70 the Legs-
lature relative to the objects Of the Society was
brought up for final consideration and ordered 10 bs
printed. Some money collected, and the meeting
resolved itsef into Committee Of the Whole to call
upon the employers and journeymen Of all trades for
the purpose of gaining their assistance and union in
the movement. Adjourned TO next Wednesday.
The FWr-PorsTs MURDER.-A post-mortem eI-
smuation was held yesterday the body Of the msn
who was found murdered 10 room at "Crowns
Corner, Five Points, on Tuesday evening Nothing
further was elected to aid in the identification Of the
deceased, although many persons had examined the
body during the day. The only paper found On hun
was a naturalization psper bearing the name oil
james MCGEE. DIR. G. Is. Bouton, Deputy Coroner
conducted the examination and ascertslned taa, de-
ceased had sustsned q fracture Of the skull about
three inches long on the right side Of the head, in
volviny the right psrietal and temporal bones. Tns
whole surface Of tie brain was found covered with
coagulsted blood to the amount Of about II ounces.
No other marks Of violence were found 90 the body.
The Doctor states that death must have Immediately
followed the infection CT the blow. No new iscts IA
regard 10 the my s.erious transaction were
TIE Coroners inquest will be held tbs morning.
Coroner Schirmer officiating. The Ponce nave oo-
tanned clue to the man who eaped from the whao"
of the room shortly before the murder was d''co',
ered and it was expected that be would De arrested
last evening. John Bradford, jane MeVaoe' 'o,'-
phne Smith and Jone Ii. Bepjsmin, 'he parties VINO
were arrested on Tuesday night, and who are sup
posed to know something Of the matter are san IT.
custody.