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

Of the present and former Common Councils aeg.
ed violation Of the city charter in making grant Of land
the Roman Catholic orphan Asylum at the nominal rent
OF one dollar per year. number of other city officials
we're also indicted for frauds upon the city treasury
6IIhs propeller Pe,re built for pleasure yacht, eus
Jay street suddenly burst her boiler. There were on
board at the time four personsnameiy, Henry Brink,
engineer Edward Downey, fireman, and pilot and deck
hand Downey escaped with only severe wound in tho
head but the others were killed simultaneously The en-
gneer thrown by the force Of the explosion high into
the air and down upon the hurricane deck of tho
steamer Broadway, which gave way, precptatpg him 70
minus and a leg The bodies OF the pilot and
deck hand were torn into fragments the boat was of
total wreck. The hip washington sailed
for San Juan del Nore, eopen the Nicaragua transit
route, with 4S0 passengers. large quantities OF bogus
money the Bank of Paramount, Maine, discovered by
s.-Robert L. Willis is held committed on charge Of
murder by Justice Connolly but was Immediately DIS
q writ of habeas corpus and certofari
Aaron Jones, the English pueist takes a benefit a
io-Poiceman Cairnes, Of the First ward was called
upon 10 suppress disturbance on board the ship 81.
Charles lying at the foot OF Wal street. and arrested
man named John Halls, Michael McGovern, long
shoreman; and while conveying him to the Tombs the
prisoner knocked policeman down and attempted TO
escape The officer pursued, ing ms revolver aud the
third or fourth discharge struck Halls in the back The
wounded man died while on the way 10 the City Hospital.
The jury held the policeman TO answer.
l2.-James Rodgers, the murderer q Mr. SWANSON,
suffered the extreme penalty Of the law The executontoo
about one hundrcd persons The cnprt died happy in
the belief that his FINS had been forgiven him, and APP
peared peri city resigned TO his fate John Morrissey,
| the puglist, has u benefit at loym's theatre.
l6Commoncemcnt OF the nst Geographic chess match
between New York and Philadelphia, which hnay
| suited In draw, New York having the first
ls-Ihanksgiyn ing Day passes on pleasantly, the only
some person on poor, who notified that there
would be free distribution Of bread for their benefit at
Union park, when such meritorous act was contem
plated by the parties whose names were signed TO the no
| t1caton.
lo-The roof Of the new state Arsenal in course Of
completion at the Of Seventh avenue and Thirty
NTH street, fell n about two O'Clock in the morning with
terrific crash, with the walls on three sides
OF the building. Fortunately the accident happened at an
hour which persons seldom abroad in That section
OF The CITY ana consequently no loss oil we was occasohed.
Portions Of the falling walls, however, fell upon buildings
in the vicinity of the arsenal, slightly woundng woman
| named Gould, who was in bed, and Killing horse and
couple Of dogs The contract price was S67 900 Tho
| damage estimated at $2j 600
o0-Hbernia steam Engine Company, of Philadelphia,
magnihccnty received by the New York Fire Depart
mont The affair one OF the most splendid OF the
kind witnessed in this DR.. Theodore Gall
lardet who of feonous and battery
upon Mr. Canston proprietor of the New York Hotel and
who was confined in the Tombs awaiting sentence, sue
ceedcd in making his escape the officers
acbed 10 the Court OF General SESSIONS and his not since
| been heard of.
rxpAY 2lA curious case of body snatching comes to
light The body Of whom the Coroner jury unable
Identity sold the medical students OF college in
this city who operate upon it in the usual manner. The
friends Of the dead finally up, and they insist
| upon the Coroner informing them who has the body.
The students thereupon patched the corpse with pieces
The matter finally compromised. The first Of the
religious services take place at the academy of Music
22-Mr Barry sullivan makes his nrst appearance at
the Broadway theatre Ward schools have an exhbi
lion at the Cooper Institute.
25.-Evacuaton Day celebrated by grand turn out Of
the New York militia. General PaeZ who reviewed the
military met with serious accident from the falling of
his horse.
26.-The funerals of Cornelius V. Anderson and kaac
Newton take place.
| 27-Opera natinees very popular
2o-Celebraton of The Polish Revolution of 1880 at the
steuben House
| Andrew Society held at the Metropolitan Hotel.
DECEMBER.
lion John J. Crittenden is waited upon the Aston
House by the Wing General Committee and Ashanders
whom he makes address Signora Mario delivers her
| first lecture on Italy at Clinton Hall.
| 2.-Gen. Paez left the city his way 10 Iaguayra
board the government steamer Atlanta, and his by
the Caledonia both steamers having been placed at their
disposal by the government The General, who had not
yet recovered from his recent accident carried
litter by the soldiers Of Company H. City Horse Guard TO
the foot of Amos street, and placed on board steamtug,
which proceeded to the steamers Several cavalry COM
panies accompanied the procession the boat and Major
General Sanford, Mayor Temann and other gentlemen
| bid the General farewell
4-Ihe abduction of Edgar son of Israete Morsara
in Bologna, which has excited much comment all over
world was occasion of the largest mass meeting
Of Jewish residents held in this city only
public meeting held by this people in this city outside the
dresses made by the President Jonas ~ Phillips,
Rev Dr. Raphall, Rev Dr. lsaacs, Rev. Mr. Jacobs,
Cbauncey Shaler, and others
| advocate the reading Of the Bible in the schools
| S.-Cancem's fourth trial commenced.
10.-The Harlem Railroad depot White street burned
down, and fireman Hugh NJ. Luke killed in the ruins.
| n.-Benjamn Wood and other alleged lottery deal
arrested, charged with being agents Of swan Co., Of
| Georgia
13-The jury in the Cancemi return a verdict OF
| mansaughter in the first degree
| H.-Unusualy heavy fogs prevalent.
| 16.-Wlliam billy Mulligan charged with assault
upon James F. Warner the July previous, tried and
acquitted.
1s-Iarge fire in the Bowery. The Odeon theatre and
four other buildings destroyed loss $25 600. Mount
| Vernon fGtes at the Academy of Music.
SUNDAY, 19.-Skatng commenced in the Central Park.
22-Forefahers' day celebrated at the Astor House.
| 27-The disciples Of Robert Owen hold meeting at
Suyvesant Institute to testify their respect his memory
| Mrs. Ernestine L. Rose made the principal speech
| 2s-The first Geographic chess game between New
York and Philadelphia having resulted in draw. another
game played, which won by the Phlladelphans
30-Hon James L. Orr, Speaker Of the House of Repre-
senatves, receives his friends at the City Hall Tho
Tammany General Committee hold their primary elections,
and eiler the Anti lammany democracy a majority of the
delegates the wards where they poed the
at the last election, proposition the latter reject.
3l.-Hon stephen A. Douglas who has been rendered
the hospitality Of the city his friends at the City
Hail. D. y. Tompkns Engine Company, No. 8, which had
been visit TO New York to take home a engine,
| take their departure for Albany.
Personal.