The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
The News.


The News.
The steamship Asia, which left Liverpool on the
18th nst arrived at this port about eleven o'clock
last night Her news which is two days later than
that brought by the Vanderbilt, has been antic-
pated by the arrival of the Galway steamer Crcas
sian at St. Johns N. F., on Tuesday last. We give
however, some additional intelligence, which will
be found interesting.
At the meeting Of the Episcopal Convention in
this city yesterday, Bishop Potter preached the
usual sermon, and the standing And other business
committees were appointed. In the evening ses-
sion the question of the reinstalation of Bishop
Onderdonk was brought up resolution re.
questing the House of Bishops to take action on
the suspension Of the Bishop, or to modify the
same 80 as to limit it to certain time. very ex-
citing debate ensued, in which Bishop Potter, and
Drs. Hawks, Tying, Anthem and others took part.
We give report Of the proceedings in another
column.
The trial to determine the title to the West
Washington Market grounds was continued yester-
day in the Supreme Court before the Hon. Judge
Potter. Several witnesses were examined on the
part of the State to prove the extension of the boun
dairy of the city on its west side at various periods
and also to show that the water between Dey and
Vesey streets was filled in with dirt by contract
awarded by the Street Commissioner, and sane
toned by the Common Council. The lease of the
disputed premises for year, in consideration of
the payment Of FIVE thousand dollars, to Messrs.
James P. Taylor and Owen W. Brennan, was like
wise put in evidence by The plaintiffs counsel. This
morning the Corporation Counsel will open the
case on the part Of the defendants and it is under
stood that he intends to move for nonsut
No tidngs have been received of the missing
balloonists, Messrs. La Mountain and Haddock
They were last seen from the town Of Pitcairn, St
Lawrence county, N. Y. at supposed altitude of
five miles, and going due east with great velocity.
The murder of the unknown man at the corner of
Worth street and Mission place on Tuesday even
ing received thorough investigation at the hands
of Coroner Schirmer yesterday. The evidence
tended to throw suspicion upon two men named
Bill Jones and Patrick Farrell, and the jury, in rem
dering a verdict, charged these men with having
committed the murder The accused are at large,
but the police are sanguine of being able to arrest
them at an early day.
The Board of Supervisors sat from seven o'clock
P. M. on Wednesday till eight o'clock yesterday
Thursday morning to complete the balloting for
Registrars. The result totally in favor of the
democratic party. The names will be found in
another column
At the meeting Of the Board of Aldermen last
evening communication was received from the
Comptroller, stating that the proceeds of stocks
issued for constructing the new reservoir, purchas
ing lands and extending the Croton water works,
are all expended, and recommending further is
sue Of stock to the amount Of 1878 300, in accord
ance with the laws heretofore passed. II will re-
quire 81 POI 261 to complete the works. The sub
ject was referred to the Croton Department Com
mittee. resolution was offered authorizing the
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to carry into
effect an agreement respecting property owned by
the city and now held unlawfully by various per-
sons After the transaction Of some unimportant
routine business, the Board adjourned till Monday
next
The Board of Councimen transacted large
amount Of routine business last evening. The City
Inspector submitted an ordinance to require the
owners Of tenement property to place suitable
garbage boxes before the doors of their houses
1t was referred to the Committee on Public Health.
The Board concurred with the Aldermen in favor
OF pettoning the Governor to reorganize the
Twelfth regiment
Inc grea1 rowing race between Andrew Fay and
Thomas Daw for $3.50 side came of yesterday al
one P. H. from Quarantine around stake boat near
Fort Diamond and back to the place of starting
Fay won the race easily. Daw was suffering from
o boil under his right arm.
As some laborers were employed yesterday at.
ternoon In whitewashing an area wall which had
Just been erected at Nos. 3l3 and 3l5 Greenwich
street, prop gave way and the wall fell in, bury
ing two men named John Gaffhey and John BRYAN
under the ruins. Gaffney was found to be quite
dead when extricated from the rubbish, but BRYAN
escaped with some severe bruises. The Coroner
will hold an inquest upon the body Of the deceased
to-day.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday to
grant licenses, but received no applications The
Clerk reported that he had sent copy of the let.
Ter received BY Mr.. Haskett, 0Q the subject Of