The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-31

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wsf sInoui ced distinguished amateur made his
first appearance at the Metropolitan in two pieces
in which Mss Catherine Lucette also made her da DO.
fore New York audience.
247his the forteth anniversary Of the birth of
Queen Vlebris having been born on the oath Of May,
1919 The English shipping in tie Ia bor dressed of
ia beautiful style with flags and bunting, and in many
instances American vessels siailary decked With
the flag OF ST. George entwmed with the American en-.
sign. Tso important failures were announced in
Wan street. namely, Meyer 4 Stucken and Hargous
Brothers William Smith 0 Brisn and select party
OF invited guests visited the public institutions at
dalis and Biackwels Islands upon invitation Of the Ten
Governors,
Paul Morphy the far famed champion OF the game came
on at the New York University with great eclas About
leo ladies' and gentlemen were present The preseata
uon Of the chessmen WAS made by Mr. John Van Buren,
and the watch by Mr.. X. j. A. Fuller ;. Le Compte
saItiges the French Minister, and family, sailed for
2-Tbe steamships Westernport and Caledonia, Of the
expedition arrived at this port from Monevdee
via Barbad0es, all well
GA grand military and civic ovation took place in
this city on tho occasion of the departure OF William Smith
OBren from our shores for Europe The arrangements
for the proceedings excellent and the affair through
out was quite enthusiastic Our Irish fellow citizens we're
out in large numbers.
forna mails via Nicaragua, under tho bid Of n. H. John
son signed and sent 10 Washington through Post.
master Fowler with approved sureties Msssra George
Washington White, OF Otsego county, and Hiram Crimes
and George Irving, of this city, being the bondsmen.
S.The long contested and much oontroverted Iowber
claim was settled by Comptroller Haws drawing his
checks for The full amount OF the certificates held By the
purchasers Of the property at tho Shers sale held 10
the oy Hall The principal with interest added amount
ed to $3.50 600. Brown Brothers Co., Noses Taylor
Duncan Sherman Co., and others, were tho holders Of
certificates.
1.-The fur house Of Sid. Gage, 40 Broadway, was bur
garousy entered by thieves and three thousand dol
lars worth of fur goods carried off After unusual
iy long run, the "Mdsummer Nights Dream. played
for the last time at Laura Kecnes, to undiminshed
audience, the house being well filed in every part.
1.-The annual regatta of tho New York Yacht Club
came of to-day, and the Madge took tho first class
schooner prize the Dawn the second class schooner price
the Deer the FIRST class soop prize the Haswe the second
class sloop prize, and the Flying Cloud the third class
soop prize AZ very nuinerously attended meeting
Of the American Geographical ana Statistical Society due
honors were PAID 70 the memory OF the ustioas Alex
ander Won Humboldt.
4-The steamtug Margaret Kemble while lying at the
foot Of Gouverneur street, exploded her boiler totally de-
stroyDg tho boat and RjurDg two OF the hands severely
6-n the Court Of General Sessions motion to quash
The indictment found against Benjamin F. Wood and
Charles H. Murray for alleged violation Of the lottery
laws was granted BY Recorder Barnard.
10,-Ihe floating Quarantine Hospital was lowed from
her dock at Brooklyn to her anchorage the Horse
Shoe, in tie lower bay
1.-The Milwaukee Light Guard arrived in this city By
the steamer Isaac Newton from Albany. They
ceived by Company C, American Guard, Captain W. j.
Coles who escorted them the Iafarge House, where
h was hy
In William street, In company with her husband, shot
in the back OF the neck By bullet from an air fred
from upper story Of the Globe Hotel by named
Wilson, who firing fcr amusement at the gas lamp in
the street.
SUNDAY, u The managers Of the Newsboys' Lodging
House, No lbs Fulton street. entertained the newsboys Of
the city at O'Clock, with good substantial dinner.
The object Of this proceeding was possible to keep tho
boys OF the streets and from working the Sabbath day.
14-The bark Orion, from Congo river arrived here in
charge OF Iieuts. Dallas and CAMPBELL and anchored
under the guns Of the Navy Yard The Orion seized
on suspicion Of being SLAYER The captain, John E.
Hanna, died on the 18th n it is said of broken heart
15.The trial Of James Glass for the murder of man
named Owens in Elm street, by shooting him the side
walk concluded, and the given to the jury who
rendered verdict Of mansaushter in the first degree
against the prisoner.
lS-The Milwaukee Guard left this city on their return
home after soourn Of five days They stopped day
at Washington headquarters. at Newburg The new
Russian fgae General Admiral left this port at three
O'Clock for Cronsadt The steamer James A. Stevens,
number OF invited guests on board accompanied her as
far as the Narrows The trot between Fora Temple
the Eclipse Course took place. and was won by the for
mer in two straight heats.
T.-Mr. Delavan the new City Inspector entered upon
the duties OF his office The State Fencbcs, company
A, Eighth regiment Capt IL Bars parsdea IN full
ton brass BAND TO celebrate their seventeenth ann
is.aHry; ...,o q. ,u,.c.. =, .,.
morning entertainment similar in character to his very
agreeable soices, descriptive OF foreign travel and ad
23-Thc cricket match between the 81. Georges Club,
Of this cy and the Boston Club was concuded-he first
| named club being declared the winner.
! pa brutal assault upon young wife by her hus
bands brother and sister named Riley, was perpetrated
The family resided 296 Ninth avenue and when Thomas
Riley brought wife to share their home they could
agree but attacked her and nearly killed her. The
cused were held to bail in the sum Of 81 900 to an
swer The the Fashion Course between Bill
| Cheatham and Tar River by the first named
horse in two straigh, two mile heats. Time 345345i4
Robert j. Walker won the mile race, beating Don Juan
| in l:52li-1:53A.
27.-Goyernor Banks, Of Massachusetts, left town fol
home. He was in town and vicinity for about week
and had received every attention from all classes of the
community. Governor Banks paid visit TO the inBt
tutons at Randals and Blackwels ISLANDS by invitation
OF the Beard OF Ten Governors.
2s.-The one hundred and fifth commencement of Co
umba College was celebrated at Niblos theatre. The
valedctory address was delivered by Edward Ander
Recorder of the city and county Of New York,
ried 10 Miss Fannie Anderson daughter Of John Ander
son, whose name is identified with the Lorards, Glseys
and Llienthas, in the tobacco trade of the netropo
lis Capt Plsbury, the General Superintendent Of
Police gave an entertainment to the Commissioners Of
Emigration and select company of invited guests at the
above institution yesterday afternoon, prior his
urement from tho charge of the Emigrant Refuge
2o--Tbe weather was excessively hot, the thermome
however, we were visited by very welcome shower
which tempered the atmosphere to delicious GOODNESS
3o-Capain Amos Pilsbury appeared before President
T. S;iinan Of the Police Board, at headquarters and
was sworn in as General Superintendent Of the Metropo
OF the Police Commissioners present and congratu
| lated tfr PilsDury on his accession to the Office
JULY.
! lat the meeting Of the Commissioners of Health
reports from the Health wardens presented repre-
senng the streets to be cleaner than they have been fo
| long period.
SUNDAY 3.-Coroner Jackman held an inquest at the
Seventh ward station house upon the body Of the motto
rious Patrick Cosgrove alias Cockroach who died from
the effects Of stab in the left side Of the chest inflicted
during row on the I'd of January, 1882 at the Oregon
House, GROCERY in Fulton street, West street.
| 4The anniversary of Independence Day in this city
was as noisy as usual but the day passed of without any
startling disaster though the casualties from firearms
| fireworks quite numerous
] THE express bag which was sent by the United
States Express Company from st. Louis for this city,
the balloon Atlantic reached this city with contents in
very good order. II in Lake Ontario two or three
days. and found the shore about miles from o.
i wego.
/ SThe Police Commissioners adopted series OF reso
latons, presented by Mr. uEhoeer in relation to the
/ forccment OF the Sunday laws.
9Ihe three Collins steamships, the Atlantic, Baltic
and Adriac, were sold by Brown, Brothers & Co. They
purchased by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Al