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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-05-12
HOUSE AND LOT FOR RENT

TINE LARGE TWO STORY HOUSE, NOW oc-
i cul led by D. K. Stephens, with Barn attached.
pleasantly situated on South Street, opposite the
residence of Jonathan Forman. For particulars en-
quire of J. NJ. ODELL,
or A. C. MLEAN.
Freehold. March II. 1859. 2O-tf
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-05-12
SINGERS SEWING MACHINES.
FIFTY DOLLARS!

LJAvING COMPLETED AND OCCUPIED OUR
IL great Fire Proof Manufactory--the most per.
feet machine shop in the world-we have signalized
the event by producing a new FAMILY SEWING
MACHINE. containing the latest Improvements, al
tho vary low prioa pf
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-05-12

AZ ANA1O Bk1N u, W. y.
TNFE SUBSCRIBER A JUST OPENED IN
i the village of RED BANK, a New Stove Store,
in the re ar of Morford & Parker's Store, and on the
street facing the river, where will always be kept on
hand a good and general assortment of COOKING
PARLOR, SITTING ROOM, OFFICE, STORE ard
SHOP STOVES, together with a variety of Tin al d
japan Ware, which will be sold at prices lower than
ever before offered in this county. We will a'so
promptly attend to Jobbing of every description.
TIN ROOFING put on, Leaders aud Cutters put
up in a neat and substantial style, at short notice,
and on moderate terms.
Old Iron, Copper, Brass, Lead and Rags, taken in
exchsnge, at the highest market prices.
IL All orders for Jobbing, or for Stoves or Tin
Wares, from the surrounding country, promptly at
tended to, and forwarded by Stage or Steamboat.
Call and examine my Stock. and learn prices, be-
fore going elsewhere.
Red Bank, March "a, 1859. 2ltf
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WILLIAM WELLS
T. N T WI E II II /.

TIME BEST ARTICLE IN THE WORLD FOR
Neuralgia. Sprains, Bruises, Scalds, Worms, Tooth
ache, &c &c Try it for Poll Evil, Sweeney. Far.
cey, Sprains, Lamenegs. Swellings. old and recent
Sores, Bolts, Colo, Curb. Sprains, Splints, and you
will not be disappointed. 1t has been used in the
Western States, and ivs virtue clearly tested, and is
offered to The public with a confidence based upon
experience. Full direc ions accompany each bottle
Prepared only by VIM. Wells, dealer in Horses, OF
Harmer, Washington Co., Ohio, and for sale by the
proprietor; also by A. Walker, and VIM. Voorhees,
Druggists, Freehold, N. j., and in Stores generally
throughout Monmouth Co. Price % and SO cents
per bottle.
April %, 1859. 26-tf.
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FREEHOLD AND KEYPORF
Mail Stage Line,

Express to New York and Back,
EDery Day, Sundays e4ceptcd.)
NHE subscribers have placed upon the road uood
Il and comfortable Stages, good horses oeJ
careful driver, and hope, by strict attention to bsx;t
ness, to merit a share of public patronage.
FARE from Freehold TO Keyport, so cen,s.
" xr-ht' " OOdltS
Middietown T. 81 IL
Marlborough, Il LIZ
The subscribers give notice that the driver of tbss
Freehold and Keyport Stage will attend to ali
errands or business entrusted to his care 500.
leaves the Hotel of STOKES & ROGERS a -
o'clock, A. NJ and arrive at Keyport in time to take
Steai4ooat' ana arrive IN New York at s "a. Leave
New York at 4 P. NJ. arrives at Newport At < az
and Freehold at s o'clock, p. Nj. -
All errands prnctaally attended to, if paid for.
WILLIAM WHITE & CO.
Freehold. June 10, 1883, a..
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MULES and HORSES /!

W. MORRIS, MANALAPAN, N. J., HAS
In . made arrangements to keep constantly on
hand a good lot of well assorted, well matched, and
we'll broke Mules and Horses, calculated for the
Road OF for Farm Work.
Any peason wishing Mules or Horses matched,
can be accommodated by calling on the subscriber.
N. w. MORRIS, Manalapan.
April 7, 1859. 280
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RULES.

RULES.
1. Money is received every day, and in any
amount, large or SMALL
2. FIVE PER CENT interest is paid for money
from the day it is put in.
8. The money is always paid back in GOLD, when
ever it is called for, and without notice.
4. Money is received from Executors, Adninis-
TRAITORS, Guardians and others who desire to have it
in a place of perfect safety, and where interest can
be obtained for it.
8. The morey received from depositors is invested
in REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGES, GROUND
RENTS, and such other first class securities as the
Charter directs.
6. Office tEours-Every day from 9 till 5 o'clock.
anu on Mondays and Thursdays till s O'Clock ia the
evening.
HON. HENRY I. BENNER, President.
ROBERT SELFRIDGE, Vice President.
VIM. ]. REED, Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
Hon. Henry L. Benner, F.. Carroll Brewster
Edward L. Carter, Joseph B.. Barry,
Robert Selfrigde, Francis Lee,
Samuel K. Ashton, Joseph Yerkes,
- CcLandreth NUNS, Henry Difenderffer
OFFICE:
WALNUT STREET,
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THIRD ST.,
. Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, April 81, 1859. 25-tf
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N MO q e n wv e K & M Z e = T. o.
FARMERS N. Y. EATING HOUSE.
NEW FIRM.

A
GHARLES c. BOVINE HAVING THIS DAY AS
ISOLATED with him John Dorralce, of Carbondale
Penn, under the name and style Of @. C. Bowie &
Co., will continue the business, at the NEW STORE.
near the Freehold Depot, where may be found a
good and general assortment of goods, suitable to
the trade and wants of the people.
R GOODS of every description.
Ladies' Dress Goods and TRIMMINGS, Prints, Mus
Inns, ~Tickings, Flannels, DENNIS, Cloths and CASH
meres.
ALSO Hardware, C~rockery, Boots ard Shoes, La
dies and Gentlemens CATERS, Buskins, Slippers, &c,
A Good Assortment of Groceries.
Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Pork, Fish, Flour,
Dried Fruits and other articles in the Grocery line,
for sale. cheap, either for Cash or barter.
Also, an assortment of Window Shades and Paper
Hangings, of the best quality and latest patterns.
CARPETING.
Brussels, Three ply, Ingram, Hemp and List.
Hickory and Oak Wood, Cedar and Pine Boards,
suitable for enclosing or t~runking; all of which ar
tic!es are offered cheap either wholesale or retail
Persons wishing to purchase will do well to call and
examine before going elsewhere.
c. c. Bovine, c.. C. BOVINE g. CO..
JOHN DoRRANGE.
Feb. IA, 1859. Feb. "a 17-1y.
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READ THE PAM HLETS!
Clar7z5s SvruDa

TINE ONLY REAL PURIFIER Of the BLOOD
L in existence! For Weakly Females or Young
Children who are Scrofulous. it is magical. Every
person knows that if his blood is pure, he must be
well. Now all this processes to do is to PURIFY SHE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
Police Intelligence.

STRAW BAu-CArGHr AGAN.-A few weeks ago Ger
man woman named Emma Meyers, alias Mary Miller was
arrested for burgariousy entering dwelling house in
Eighth avenue The Grand Jury found true bill of in
dicmcnt against her. when the called up for
trial il discovered that the accused had decamped
and that her bondsman was by means responsible
party In fact the defendant succeeded in getting Of
the police but to hunt her up again. Yesterday police
King Of the Lower Police Court discovered the fugi
tive in Madison street, and took her into custody. Tho
prisoner is represented 10 be quite an expern house
breaker and shop,ifter She has been repeatedly
rested but always managed to get clear either through
the ingenuity Of her lawyer the Introduction Of straw
bail. She is said to be under indictment in Brooklyn.
SEEING TIE EIEPuAST.--Thomas Hawley, seafaring
just arrived in port from long voyage started ont
to see the elephant Monday night brought up
fashionable in Oliver street, kept by named
Keene. Here he became involved in a with some OF
the inmates which resulted in his being badly pummeed
and robbed Of &c. all the money he had possession
Policeman Mctracken arrived at the OF
III time TO Hawley from being torn to pieces by three
females 10 whom he had given offence and at whose
hands he received most terrible scratching Keene and
the females arrested and being brought before
Justice Connolly they committed to the Tombs for
animation.
COUNTERFEIT MoSEy.-John Duffy and Arthur Duffy
brought before Justice Quackenbush AT the Jeder
Market Police Court, charge Of attempting 10
PASS somc counterfeit g ones on the Chemung bank
upen searching the prisoners two counterfeit "hves
tho Bank OF New Jersey were found IN their possess
sion. Committed for examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
The New York State Fair.

ALBANY, Oct. A, 1859.
Although il was not the first public day Of the fair, yet
large number Of persons visited the grounds to-day
The weather delightful with clear sky and cool air.
There were ample accommodations TO reach the grounds
through perfect wall of dust by the road by
means Of the Northern Railroad which trains 10 the
doors Of the fair grounds which about mile from
the city.
Up to four O'Clock day tho entries had reached 800
which far advance of the period in former years
The cattle exhibition promises 10 be grand one but the
stock has not yet all arrived Horses in unusual mum
bers the grounds far ahead Of former years Vermont
and Connecticut are literally represented in this depart
ment by larger number Of Black Hawks and Morgans
than usual In mechanics arts and manufactures there
viii be fine display, the entries numerous and the
articles already here of superior description The
telegraph apparatus and elegraphic bell are put
up, but were not worked today.
Tomorrow is the first day for admission OF the public
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
Supreme Court-ehnmbcrs.


Oct 4.-jdmes Bruln and others Trustees, dc. u.s. The
Ncso Fork and Eric Railroad C;mTGay aud ohsrs.-Tfe
plaintiffs Brown and PAWS trustees for the holders OF
the third, fourth and fifth mortgage bonds, and Drew
holder of the fourth mortgage bonds commenced this ac
ton and obtained the appointment OF receiver for the
benefit OF all represented by them. Amotion is made
by Davis of the trustees, for order directing the
receiver TO pay the interest coming due upon the fourth
mortgage bonds ont Of the receipts OF the road to he
cuson Of other indebtedness and, against the consent Of
Of the trustees the prior mortgages The ground
upon which such application made Isl that the bonds
secured 10y the fourth mortgage drawn that the
Sprncpa becomes due and payable IL the iDefests not
paid. The application is opposed by trustee under the
second mortgage Mr. Joseph Walker and by the receiver
Independent OF the fact stated by the receiver that the
to be paid provided for the apontng
receiver. exceed 81 900 000 and which would of itself
prevent this payment see propriety in granting this
motion The receiver appointed protect the rights
Of the prior bonhoders well those nteres under
the fourth mortgage In point Of priority those having the
first claims entitled To payment out CT these
before the holders Of the fourth mortgage bonds and
know OF rule Of law equity which allows the funds
OF an nsoSe n corporation t. be diverted from proper
application OF them because II may be deemed expedcn
for Interior purposes to make such use Of them II is
said that these bonds will at once become payable full
unless the interest Is paid but such result would
orze misapplicaton OF the funds received by the
cever. No serious injury Could happen thcrefrom, be-
the bonds held under the second mortgage have
ready become due amounting to 81 600 Coo and fore
closure by them would be productive OF evil than
proceedings behalf of those subsequent their claims
The division Of funds received would naturally lead
such foreclosure and instead of operating bencfcaly
II seems to that the want of confidence in the proper
appropriation of the moneys received by the receiver,
which such course would naturally induce would be
productive Of serious injury instead of the beneficial re-
suits contemplated by those making the motion. The
ZION must BIO denied.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
City Intelligence.

CIIRAp iRAvSL There has recently been considerable
reduction the passenger fares city RAILROADS to
the upper end Of the island There fe-r routes
70 Harlem and tho fares charged each follows
Second x~nue Horse Roiyoad, Going Up-From Peck
slip TO Sixty sixth street, tive CENTS from Peck slip to
Harlem, six cents. Coming Dosc,s-From Harlem to York
VILE cents from Harlem 70 Forty second street, five
cents; from Harlem TO Peck slip, six cents.
Third Avenue Horse Rditrodd Going Cp-From the Park
TO Sixty fifth street. five CENTS from the Park to Harlem
cents. Coming Do,pn--From Harlem to Yorkvie, five
conts from Harlem Forty second street, six ccnts from
HARLEM to the Park six cents
Steamboat Rote-Betwecn Peck slip and Harlem, eight
cents.
Fourth Avenue Rai,rood by sedm-From Forty second
street to Harcm twelve cents from tho Park TO Har
lcm seventeen cents.
MILITARY vIsITKRs-The Washington Artillersts, Of
Posve, Pa arrived in this city yesterda, afternoon
Tor short visit to the metropolis. They commanded
BY the following oficers:-Captain James Nagle FRS
Lieutenant +. b. Wallace; Second Lieutenant, James
wren They were accompanied by the Hamburg Cornc
band OF louisville, consisting Of fifteen members The
company musteTs forty.one muskets They were re
ceVed on their arrival by detachment of the Seventy
hrs, regiment under the command Of Lieutenant Pride
ana escorted to the Asor House, where they will STAY
unul thursday morning, when they will leave for home
nnuer the escort OF battalion of tho American Guard
commanded by Major Tompkins Prior TO their xiepar
lure they will DO reviewed by the Mayor and Common
Council.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAR.-Thc fair at Palace Garder
vas attended by large number of visitors Yesterday
who were evidently pleased with the display of Amcr
mechanics and arts. In the evening Dodwor,b,s cor
Montenogrins, = ''Hugucnos, y 81 Marthi - &c
FALL MILITARY IysrEcnoN-The Sixty-ninh regiment
Col Michael Corcoran, will parade today fun uniform
nj Hamilton square, for military inspection and review
The rcgimcnal line will be formed nine O'Clock A M
Brigade Major Robert Taylor will make the inspection.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
Arrivals and Departures.


rror r.ro,,,h l.; Tho Ficria-Mrs Brsnsrd and
three children Miss Wade Mrs adams mrs Henry, janet
Stewart Crane, Ruppeahal, Fraser, ne9 81 1psSh,
Jos Il K,plcy 4 Cannon. Hooper, K Goie y barteis
Frank Co, wiser Heidi II Roweli ~ McCornack !.
saInnons i y Mcintosh Vim Brockway Ionfer Jr;
Rsmeen, liulus, n Fogay, II i"i'' Asic Soncn ano
son, ard six in th. steerage
prcr, {, Thomas in the bark Lanpligher-Mr Robt Hill
pEPAlTUREs.
in STEAMSHIPS Star of the South-Andrew
rirssn t;tner Forbes Miss Compact Mrs White Miss
wason Miss NJ Rockwell, Miss Pope Miss Gardner, Z
\ hamninn Cooper Mr. aud Mrs Sanford and
" Wide r Langley, II Lucas, Goldberg, g Fried
lander James Poslell Creig Dale Miss NJ II Tryon II
Nicholson W II Bray, Mrs j Bray, two Masters
o orns BToters Mr. and Mrs wimbisS Alien.
II ii Weseoit. Woodland, S buckley, William Petry,
J Blasc,rc and scrvaat Long. Mode. Mode, Alex
Mcfarland Paul Bulger, B Weeks W Thompson
Craniick Singleton, Miss Ann Bailey, Apple, Mrs
Dryius Master Dryfus Miss Dryfus Miss Fox Mrs For WIN
Joseph Mr. and Mrs Jno Turpin Mr. and Mrs Farrell
Anderson, w A Farrell Hope G Poptmen Thos Hilton
and two servants. Cogdel Shepard. L Holt Miss Ellen
Armstrong Mrs VIM Herman and 40 In th6stearage Total
lis.
For Richmond, &C. the seamship Roanoh eW Parker,
L Bailey, Mcclellan Ward, Thornton, Horatio whit
more, Babcock, Basdel Morley, 8 Gale, NJ NO.
three children Miss Shaw, y Foster, Chapman, Very
Rev Mr. Raiener, Rev Buckmayer Rev !. I BennetL "
McChain lady and child Rev Or Robertson Key garr;
Miss Williams, Miss Field, Master Field, n Iaylo u
Brownel Rev Stocking and LADY, Beideh And Auy'
Rev Z Lawrence Gibbons, Desno ana 10y ,ev
John Purves and lady Smith Miss Bennett rev ~
Ieingwel Rev II Vail, u n; Or VIM shepherd rev "
shelton Garfield Miss stubbs and servant ~ seAncn
for City Point and lS in the steersge
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extras Whcat-Sprng lc &c. lower; sales 900 BUSH
els No Chicago spring at &c., 5000 bushels No Nil
waukee club, free board at &c.,; II 400 bushels No.
spring. from store at 85c H. 600 bushels Kenosha spring
job at S4c, 800 bushels white Canada at 81 TO- Corn
inn; sales II 900 bushels Illinois, aoat, at Sc Oats
quiet and easier sales 10 900 bushels CANADIAN, bags,
at S'c Rye Armer sales 5000 bushels Western pri
vate terms. Whiskey nominal. Freights firm. I'm
por,so,oo0 bbls. four 100000 bushels wheat O. 600
bushels cor n, Geo bushels barley Exports3600 bbls
hour, Quo bushels wheat II eco bushels corn.
OswEGo, Oct. 4-6P. II.
Flour unchanged, with moderate demand and chiefly
~ from chicago sprit wheat So rs So 30 for good
To choice extra Canada Wheat mar ct opened Arm it'll
good willing demanc for but closed heavy. saes
IL GOO bushels Milwaukee NADIA club al 95c Corn
market continues bare. farley Inactive and nominaly
lower. Rye unchDgod; sales 1900 bushels Canadian at
72c Oats scarce and wanted Peas quiet Canal frechts
steady at 26c -four, 7c. wheat 6izc on corn 10
New York Barley &c. TO Albany lmports-250 bushels
-four, 800 bushels wheat II leo bushels barley 200
bushels wheat Il 500 bushels barley 800 bushels peas
TORONTO, Oct 4, 1859.
Flour steady but Wheat Arm; receipts Is 900
bushels Barley declining sales at Coo. &C., Peas &c.
Coo.
CHICAGO, Oct. 4-6PM
Flour steady. Wheat quiet at 81 II for spring Corn
very dull Oats dull. Reccpts-5,500 bbs -four, 81 900
bushels wheat 900 bushels corn, zoe bushels
shpmcns-s5oo bbs -FOUR IS 900 bushels wheat Is 600
bushels corn.
CINCINNATI, Oct 4, 1859
Flour dull and declined 1oc.: sales 81 80 - 20 for
superfne Red wheat 81, white 81 0s 81 10. Yellow
corn soc ssc. Whskey active and advanced Nc Pro
visions firm at unchanged prices. Bacon-Shouders &C.
sides sac q loo.
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BoSrcS, Oct. 4, 1859.
Affairs in Roston.

HosToN, Oct 4, 1883
Richard j. wescot, sent home by the American Consal
at Amsterdam, charged with the murder Of John Brown
seaman Of the bark Mountaneer examined to-day
before United States Commissioner Guild who discharged
the defendant, evidence of eliminating character
being offered.
The United States ship vincennes at Loando, Africa
August IA. All well.
The Putnam Phalanx, Of Hartford, arrived this city
this afternoon. They welcomed in a speech by
Mayor Lincoln aud salute by Captain Nims' flying
artillery.
To morrow they visit Bunker Hill and will be reviewed
on Boston Common They arc receiving this evening
every attention from our citizens
The Boston Theatre crowded tonight by the elite o.
the city, to hear Gassier in "Ia Somnambula"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
Markets.

PHIL ApELPHIA STOCK BOARD, ETC.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4, 1862
Stocks dull; Pennsylvania State SIS s2zs Reading Rail
road u Norris Canal, 5c1s Long Island Railroad, 1885,
Pennsylvania Railroad, 40S.
Sight exchange on New York is firm al par TO $40 per
cent premium.
New ORLEANS Oct 4, 1859.
Cotton market irregular sales to-day COCO bales mid
ding lie II &c; sales Of last three days 5000 bales
receipts of same time "a 900 bales against % 900 in same
time last year receipts ahead OF last year GOO bales
Sugar firm at &c for fair Pork firm mess $l5 so. COT
fee closed firm at II 1sc 12lsc. for fair to prime.
MOBILE Oct A, 1859
Cotton-sales today $500 bales middling 1oAc. a
1O7c sales Of three DAYS 600 bales receipts of same
tine Is GOO bales Freehs to liverpool el6d Sterling
exchange S1a a FER cent premium
SAVANNAH, Oct 4, 1859.
- f's' - CHARLESTON, Oct, 4, 1859
Cotton firm sales 800 bales.
CHARLESTON, Oct 8, 1859.
Cotton depressed, and sales have been made at some
what easier prices sales Of last three days 200 bales
Augusta, Oct. 4, 1859
Gotten firm: sales $50 bales
BALTIMORE Oct A, 1852
Flour quiet Howard street. superlne, So. Wheat adj
yancing sales Of white 81 80 81 81 and red at 81 Il
81 IS Corn quiet white sc. s5c, yellow sac Soc
Whskey quiet: Ohio, Csc. 2s &c. Provisions buoyant
Mess pork firm. Bacon-Shouders s3c. and sides los
PrnrApEruuA Oct. a, 1859
Flour quiet but firm at SIS Sc rs Wheat firm: white
81 So red 81 10 81 20. Corn active at advancing
prices sales at ssc. 9oc Oats firm. Whiskey better,
BUFFALO Oct Al p. N.
Flour rmer; demand fair; quotations unchanged: sT h
1900 bbs Wheat du sales IL 900 bushels kacine ao
at SEC. IL 900 bushels Milwaukee club az sos. 49,
bushels No do. free on board al SEC, oogV ~
Chicago spring Sec, 900 bushels whe e,'l m ~
81 TO- Corn irmer sales 600 bushels No LIMOS p
afoat at S4c, 5000 bushels Toledo dehvereu ~ o
drmcr: sales 1000 bushels Western on PfVae Terms.
Whskey held at 26c Canal freights-llc on corn, SC
on wheat and 43c. -four to New YORK. imports 10
day-5,O Oo bbs. -four, 230Ooo oasnes wheat as,ouo
bushels corn 1000 bushels barley EXPORTS 900 bbls.
-four, IS 600 bushels wheat II 900 bushels corn.
BUFFALO, Oct. 4-6 P. NJ.
Four-Retter grades firm, ordinary brands quiet sales
200 bbls at 81 "a 81 81 for State 81 81 u
Al 62 for Illinois and Wisconsin, 81 62L 81 81 i
for extra Michigan Indiana and Chic; as5 90 for double
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
Incendiarism in Newark

NEWAFK ~. u, OCt y IS53.
Periodical outbreaks Of incendarsm becoming FIRE.
quent here. and something very may
unless the Fire Department provided with improved
water facilities especially the outer wards AT twelve
O'Clock last night Gre broke the OF Broome
and Mercer streets destroying stable and several
houses TO the value OF about So 600 Some
capes from death occurred ami number Of poor families
were rendered hoJseless.
1t about three O'Clock THIS morning barn on Wckhfa
street set FIRE, destroying IT, with neighboring
cottage, &c, owned by Vim. Rankin also fine horse
Loss over So 900 No insurance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
Sinking of a North River steamer Loaded
With Freight and Passengers-Rescue
of the Pa sse N gers-No Lives Lost.

About six O'Clock last evening, the steamer Edwin
running to Havcrs.raw and Nyack when opposite TWEEN
ty nnih street discovered that she was apparently
sinking. The steamer loaded with passengers,
about fifty in number, and very heavy load Of
freight Is soon as the alarm was given the greatest
CONSERVATION prevailed and one or two could hardly
be kept from leaping into the river. The steamer
heayed either side for about five minutes and then
began to go down. The pilot, finding that was mposs
BILE to her. tried to run her up to the dock but this
proved unsuccessful and he had to give up the effort
The steamers Dr. Kane and Hunt coming along on
seeing the vessel sinking, came up and put.
out their small boats, when all the pas.
sengers were safely taken OF, and some
tom Of the rjysr avu, twenty minutes AFTER her cond
uon WAS First discovered Nothing but the top Of the
soke plre remains above the surface of the water II
"ught by the hands employed on tho vessel that she
sprung leak but the passengers say that she
lcadd The oss will amount to absut $50 0O0 said to be
partly insurcd. Owing to the negligence of tho police Of
the Twentieth ward, information received at tho
police headquarters until late hour last night.