The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-18


b0ards seem. ~" "'-""e I, lay pipe for the pres
aeAcy and thus far no leas than SIX o. eight have
ven brought out In the Board Of Aldermen Tsomey'
Boob, Cornell, Peck, and seagrst have been mentioned
The Opposition Members were they In the masrHy would
port AID. John H. Brady; but they largely in
he minority they have partly concluded to endorse Aid
present President Of The Board Of uouncimen. Among
the Mozart candidates only two names mentioned
AID Tuomey and Booe The former has served two years
in the Board and claimed TO be the most ecint Of the
two. As tho Board 10 pretty well divided there will be
some buying and selling before the programme success
fully made out Whoever is elected there will probably
be changes among the Clerks or Sergeant lrms In
the Council Board, Van Tine Bueel and Shaw arv named
The FIRST named has served four terms and therefore
the Oldest member His claims are strongly urged upon
this ground Shaw is one OF the newly elected MEMBERS
but is the opposition candidate. There ia some talk Of
change among the clerks.
Rev. DR.. CAMIL-This celebrated Irish lecturer will
make his debut tonight before American asemblage
at the Academy of Muse for the benefit Of the Institution
under the direction Of the Sisters Of Mercy subject
The nsufcency of human reason to acquire Christian
faith European papers state that his abilities as ec
turer second to none in the civilized world among
qualities the faculty Of making himself understood
on the most difficult and abstruse points THIS faculty
has therefore acquired for him popularity exceeding
that Of any living lecturer" Besides this fact the object
s one which deserves free and liberal response from
Christian community.
THgGRAND MASONIC REUNION Expectation 10 on tptoe in
all fashionable circles about the brilliant s TO take
place at the Academy of Music the 10th ins on the
occasion Of grand reunion Of the Ancient and Accepted
Rite. The arrangements for the affair are Of he most
appropriate and extensive kind with view TO give the
affair novel and unique character The Fraternity will
appear in their full regala from the nret 10 the thirty
third degreethe latter the highest degree Of the ancient
masonic craft
City Hail. after being about twothirds finished appears
hnr,a l,oou
ernal appearances. The perforatons for clock faces
have been carefully boarded up with rough material and
the apex Of the cupoa 10 minus suitable head On the
old structure the figure Of Justice formerly held FORTH
but few years prior to the cOnhagration which destroy
ed il, "Jusee" got tired OF holding her balanced
scales and let side the oher-tls sug
gestive Of the manner in which business wal done by
city legislators would be totally Inappropriate
place figure of Justice" the City Hall when the fact
is patent that the incoming Common Council viii comprise
the most unprncped gang Of Spectators over fosed
upon an intelligent community. Some other design, then,
other than "Jusce more suggestive Of the character OF
the Common Counci must be designed and placed the
City Hall, January i, 1860
EXPERIMENTING ON THE Russ PAvKxxsr.-The work Of
taking up the Russ pavement In Broadway, between
Reade and Duane Streets and breaking the stone into
sizes simlaro the Belgian pavement and then reaying
them turns out TO be expensive and annoying expert
ment This done by order Of the Common Council;
and, from what has been ascertaned in the premises
is but preface TO "fa job for all those engaged in it,
the Common Council push the work from the Battery TO
Fourteenth street, il w cost the city half million
OF dollars. It would be much cheaper cart away the
Russ blocks, and replace them with tho Belgian
pavement.
APPLICATION FOR STEAM EyGNBI-Engine Companies
Nos 49, 90 and No. Hose have made application 10 the
Common Council for steam hand engines
MAN Found DROWNED AT As1oRIA-The body Of an un-
known man was found yesterday the shore Hal
let's Point, Astoria He apparently Irshman about
fifty years Of age. Nothing was found on his person
whereby he could be identified He was clothed with gray
cashmere pants dark cloth vest white flannel undershir
blue overas and Shirt with leather belt about his waist
Further particulars can be obtained Of Coroner Hgbe Of
Astoria.
FIRE SIXTY STREET. Shortly before eight o'clock
Wednesday morning fire occurred in the dwelling house
Of Richard Reynolds the Of Sixty ninth street
and Broadway. originated through the careessness
servant girl who took lighted lamp into . closet The
flames were quickly exnguished. Damage TO furniture
about 500. Insured. The building Is owned by Mr..
Auckenberg.
FIRE IN MERCER SREr.-Between eleven and twelve
O'Clock yesterday morning = Gre broke out on The
third floor Of the building No 12b Mercer street, occupied
by Mrs. Hotton as . boarding house. The flames ex-
tended up to the roof and before the fire was extin
or $780, Insured for IS 900 In the Market Insurance.
Company The furniture ia damaged by IRE and water
s 1N 81 OOo mot r s said originated
Anna Smith, The Fire Marshal has the matter under in
vestjgation.
.ie Damaged By .Soa. saOs ;a,d e be
ing fremens altn Aeothc haip1 8 and HOOK
and ladder company No soon at work. thus pre-
venting the fire from gaining much Roadway before the
arrival Of other companies The above building da
mayed by fire in July year ago. and has several times
been on fire. but was put out without calling out the
frernen.
FIRE IN CANAL SrRnT.-Between ten and eleven O'Clock
last night fire discovered the third floor Of the
building No 2s5 Canal street the premises Of s. Lowen
sten, manufacturers of dress trimmings. The flames ex
endcd to the third and fourth floors and roof when the
fire extnguished by the fremen. Mr. Lowensiens
loss will be about 81 Oo0 said to be insured The fourth
floor was occupied by F. Glockman, manufacturer Of
frDges and asses loss about 81 500; insurance The
fifth floor occupied by Russell Maxwell, bookbnders
loss about 50 000 The second floor occupied by John
Holden manufacturer of spring BEDS damaged by water
about $780, insurance The first floor is occupied by
rbbetts Co. a store; damaged by water prob
bly, to the amount Of $780, insured for 81 500 in the
Fremen's Fund Insurance Company. The looking glass
and picture frame store Of W Merriam the arst
second floor Of No 2S3 deluged by water the stock
will be damaged about $500; insured The hoop shirt
mandatory, the third floor and the shoe manufac-
| water The building is owned by Patrick Dcke; it is
damaged about $500 and is insured The fire evidently
originated in the vicinity Of the stove, the premises
S. Lowensen and thence spread 10 the partition and up
| the stairs to the floor above.
FIRE IN GRAND SrREETAbout six clock Friday eve
ming fire occurred in the show window Of thu fancy
goods store No 375 Grand street, owned by A. Bell 1t
originated from the gasgh and extingushsd with
few pals Of water. Damage about $3.50; insured for
81 500, in the Pacific, lafayette Relief and Mechanics
and Traders Insurance Companies.
THE TURKEYS ARE CoxSG.-The American Express Com
pany Of Messrs. Wells Butterhed Co.. brought in yes
terday by their various trans six loads Of freight
principally poultry for the New York market The Christ
mas appetes Of the Knckerbockers bid fair 70 be
piled from the rural districts The arrivals of this
Sunday mornings trains will swell the aggregate
ceved this week up to about twenty loads rs per
cent Of which is poultry and game.
SUICIDE BY TAXING LAuDASuM.-Robert McFarlan a ma
tive Of Scotland aged twenty two years, committed sui.
eide yesterday at the of New Bowery and Madison
street, by taking four Of laundanum Coroner
ackman held inquest upon the body Of the deceased
but reason could be assigned for the commission Of
rash act Deceased q tailor by trade and came 10
this country about three years ago.
SCHOONER srSK.-The lighter Fairy, Of Williamsburg,
about three o'clock on Saturday afternoon struck a
schooner name unknown) loaded with Dirt about the