The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-09

the announcement that the Atlantic cable had BEEN laid
9-Great musical festival at Jones' Wood, under thu
| management Of Mare'zek and Anschatz.
5.The corner stone Of the st. Patrick Cathedral, In
Fifth avenue, laid with great pomp aud ceremony BY
Archbishop Hughes. sixty thousand persons witnessed
the exercses Miss Margaretta Fox the spiritaAlst
formally joins the Roman Catholic Church The ceremony
| took place in st. Peters church, Barclay street
1.-The 0rst cable celebration. General illumination
throughout the city Fireworks let Of the City Hail.
uansparencies and wonderful time generally. Late 10
the evening the City Hall took ERE and the cupoa aud up
per part Of the building was destroyed Fifty thousand
dollars worth Of damage supposed 10 be done.
Discrimination OF the cable jubilee. The Niagara
rives and IL received with every administration OF joy.
2-Considerable excitement on staten Island with refc
renee TO the of yellow fever outside the Quarantine
enclosure. The steamship Hermann SAILS direct Tor Fra
ser river be used afterwards TO run between san Juan
del sur and San Francisco the Nicaragua Transit route
line, which was to be re-opened.
Zo-hoh Isaac Ioucey, Secretary Of the Navy, visits
the brooklyn Navy Yard Laura keene's theatre re
opened. The crew OF the Niagara have parade ami
demonstration at the Cooper Institute, where Cyrus w
| Field addresses them
26-Corner stone of new Methodist church laid in
Eighty sixth street, corner Of Third avenue The Hart
ford hremen who had pecn visit 70 New York for
several days, leave for nome.
30-Ihe cg hth anniversary Of the New York Turuyc-
rien held Conrads Park sgnora Caster makes her
| debut at the Academy of Music in ala sonnambua -
3l-The Montreal Field Cattery arrive in New York and
arc received by the National Guard.
SEPTEMBER
1.-The great cable jubilee services at Trinity church,
sautcs, military and civic paradcs, Nominations tanspa-
rences OF all kinds, and half miloa OF people the
streets. Reception Of Cyrus W. Field Crystal
Palace &c. The Quarantine buildings Island
burned down by mob.
2Mancipal banquet in honor OF the Atlantic cable at
the Metropolitan Hotel All that remained OF the hospital
buildings on staten Island destroyed by the mob Hope
steam fire engine company Of Philadelphia visit New York
and experienced rather rough treatment from New
York iromen at dre in the Bowery, in consequence OF
| their opposition TO steam fire engines
3-Monroa Field Battery return home. Branch let
of the bail TO amount ts,0UO.
1.-Two American horses are sent oat in the Ariel TO
| the French Emperor.
SUNDAY, 5.-Ihe British naval officers OF the Gorgon
ed Indus by special invitation visited three Of the city
| churches, vz-Fev Or. Adams, Rev. DR.. Iyngs, and
Rev Mr.. Chspins, where appropriate sermons were de-
| vered for their editcaon.
61he Yrisarr, the first of the lake boats which
to open the Nicaragua Transit route, sailed from New
| York for GreytowD. The republicans and Americans
hold public meeting at the Cooper Institute TO entcavor
TO effect fusion during the coming canvass The New
York remen, as an atonement for the assault committed
upon the Philadelphia steam fire engine company, send
committee 10 Philadelphia TO ask them to pay another
| visit
7-Commencement of the trade sales at Leavitt Co IS
| which unusually successful.
s.-Ihe police compel the railroad companies to stop
the locomotives at Forty second street, in accordance with
the city ordinance Ladies Equestrian Convention takes
| place the Fashion Course, l.. l.
| 10-Jacob Cute killed by his son, David Clute, while
intoxicated in Eleventh near Forty fifth street.
IL The Eighth regiment (Col Lyon proceeded to
Quarantine to guard the ruins Of the hospital buildings.
H-Madame Pauline Colson makes her debut IN New
York the daughter Of the Regiment" Scott Life Guard
parade honor OF the of the eleventh anniversary
OF the taking Of the City Of Mexico.
l5.-Mr j. b Roberts makes HIS debut at BNtons thea
| l7-American Pathological Society which had been in
session for several days, adjourned to meet in Phade
| pba in 1860.
2O-General Superintendent of Police F. A. Tallmadge
tried by the Police Commissioners charge of having
neglected his duty in not sending force to protect the
Quarantine buildings when properly notified.
21-The Russian fgate General Admiral launched from
the foot Of Sixth street East river James stephens ar
rested upon a charge OF having poisoned his wife.
22-The anniversary the PROCLAMATION OF the Frencn
Republic of 1892 celebrated by the French and German
red republicans at the Seuben House Warren Hose Co.
| No. SO, of New York, visit Philadelphia.
| 23.-Openng of the fall fashions. William somers
tried for the of John b. Aiken. Verdict of
slaughter in the first degree. Fire in East Thrteth
| street and $50 900 worth of property destroyed.
SUNDAY 26The comet begins to create much interest.
2s-Anniversary of the birthday of Lafayette ceebat-
ed by the Garde Lafayette at Conrad's park.
3o.-Ibe autumn regatta OF the New York Yacht Club
took place off Owls Head opposite Quarantine around the
buoy Of the Southwest Spit from thence found the float
ing light and thence to the upper end of West Bank dis
twelve started The Rebecca, Mannersng and Fanny
the first, second and third prizes respectively.
| OCTOBER.
| l.-Mayor Mayo, of Richmond, Va, visits New York.
| F. A. Tamadge, the General Superintendent of Police
after trial. censured for neglect of duty not BENZ
efficient the night of the burning of the Quaran
buildings He was, however, reinsated in his Office
James Taylor for fifteen years keeper Of the City Hall
| removed.
"A convention OF delegates from German societe
meet at Pythagoras Hall devise ways and means FOL
the better protection Of emgrans James Rogers, con
| hung on the 18th Of November.
SUNDAY, IA riot at Cosmopolitan gardens, Yorkvile
caused by an rshman running against an Italian woman
number Of Italians thereupon armed themselves Sc
upon the frishma, beat them and killed outright
The police found the place to be headquarters of gan
| Of foreign thieves.
5-Ihe Crystal Palace with all that it contained com
png the goods exhibition Of the fair of the American
Institute, totally destroyed by fire. The flames were
covered shortly after five O'clock and the Palace
heap Of smoking ruins in less than thirty minutes. The
commissioners from Venezuela wait upon Gen Paez at the
Metropolitan Hotel request him his
country Walack's theatre re opened, under the man
| agement of Mr.. Wallack
Gerr Smith makes speech at the Cooper Institute, ad
vocatng his own claims for the Governorship,
THE Atlantic steamers Of the Collins line sold to the
California, New York and European Steamship Company
| ....A large number Of counterfeit bills the Turkish
Bank seized by the police They had been ordered
| by Madame Sevesti, who arrested with a quantity
| OF them at Syra Turkey.
S-Donatis comet begins make a stir The exhibit
tors at the Fair of the American Institute, becoming dis
gusted with the managers of that institution resolve
form association, to be called the american Union,
for the Exhibition of Arts, Manufa turcs and Inventions y
| 9-The Chamber of Commerce complain the Mayor
Of the oxortons praotised tue merchants by the
bitant charges Of the Health officer.
1.-The of the ship Haidec charged with being
SLAYER before the United States Court The first trial for
violation of the Liquor law of 1867 took place in the
First District Civil Court, complaint Of the Excise Com
mssoners against the propretors OF the Wyoming House,
| and verdict of $3.50 rendered
| l6-The Hope Steam Fire Engine Company OF Phladel
phia received by Manhattan Engine Company No. s. of
New York. assisted by other members of the New York
| Fire Department.
l9-Tria of Dr. Gaiardet charged with felonious
sault upon Hiram Cranston OF the New York HOTEL
menced before Recorder Barnard. Grand democratic
meeting at the Palace Garden. Amasa j. Parker
| made speech.
2o-Robert L. Willis keeper of a reputed gambling es-
adjustment at No ISL Broadway, arrested charge
made by Catherine Muhearn, domestic formerly in his
employ, from which il would appear that murder had
committed his house during the month of Septem
Der She stated that she a dead body in cistern
and heard cries Of murder No trace Of any body
however found by the authorities. .Pccolomni makes
her dtbut in America at the Academy OF Music in "Tra
| viatar
22.-The Mayors squad make descent upon the for
| tune telers.
| 23.-The Venezuelan Commissioners give a banquet to
the New York Common Council at the Metropolitan HOTEL
| Flora Temple and Prioress two females conclude a
pedestrian match Montgomery Hall after having walked
63 hours all but ten minutes The affair resulted in a
l draw