The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-04
City IMtelli9ence.

FMR IN JoNxs' W0oDs-DrsrnuCnoN or BARN-FvE
DosKEYs AND ONE HoRM BuRuD--ARRpr on rm Sup-
POSED IScMDlARY.-Between eleven and twelve o'clock
yesterday Saturday morning, nre discovered in
barn occupied by Valentine Major in Jones' Wood,
the river The flames spread with great rapdiy, and in
few minutes the entire building destroyed There
were i've donkeys, one brood mare and one six
months old colt in the barn when the fire
discovered; none Of them were saved, although
every exerton 70 do 80 was made by the hands belong
ing to the premses The loss sustained by Mr. Major will
be about 81 ,000 No insurance.
The barn belonged TO Gen. Jones' It was worth about
hre, strange man, partly intoxicated about
the premises He asked one Of the men employed the
premises near the river for drink Of BEER also TO light
going towards the barn. When the fire broke
saw the strange man coming out Of the shooting gallery
IN the rear ohe barn, and apparently trying TO escape
He was Immediately arrested and passed over 70 officer
aasnty locked up 70 await an examination The accused
s name hsp spS says he ,
was at work In Sixty second street laying gas pipe and
that was there at the time the fire broke out and 70
the fire. The above facts have obtained from the Fire
Marshal, who at the premises after tho fire
broke out, and Immediately commenced investigation
FIRE IN AVENUE Bon Saturday night are occurred
in the hat and cap store Of Morris Sheyer at No. 10
nue. B. The fremen were quickly at work and extin-
guhed IT, The damage to the stock win amount TO about
pany Captain Squires Of the Eleventh precinct suspect
ing that the store might have been purposely frcd
fed Fire Marshal Baker Yesterday the Marshal nvest
gated the matter and Mr.. Sheyer was liberated from
custody
AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL socnrY.-At
the annual meeting Of this Society Thursday night the
following officers osen-President, Samuel F. B.
Morse, L. D.; Vice Presidents, Henry Grnnell, Hon.
George Folsom, Hon. Charles PDaly.; Foreign Cores
pondng Secretary John jay: Domestic Corresponding
Secretary, Rev. f. H. Chaplin d. d. Recording Secretary
Frederick Prime; Treasurer Frank Moore This ticket
termed the "opposonn ticket, the regular" ticket
being headed by DR.. Hawks has held the Office Of
President for several years.
MEETING OF THE CARTMxS OF TIE Cry OF New YORK.
A meeting Of the cartmen Of the city, numbering over
one thousand held last evening at Pendletons HOTEL
297 Blocker street, for the purpose Of forming assoca
ton for mutual protection There very large at
tendance, and much enthusiasm manifested John F.
Van Wagner selected as Chairman, and N. Duff as
Secretary. The object Of the meeting was briefly
unanimously adopted that this meeting be considered the
original meeting Of the carmen for the formation Of the
those present to subscribe their names TO the roll Of
bership. call for moro definite explanation Of the
object Of the meeting having been made, the Chairman
been invited attend Mr. Everett made very candid
explanation Of the object of the meeting and impressed
form protective association, Illustrating his remarks BY
the action Of all other trades and assocaons the power
them in union Of action and the influence any and
every class Of society gained from united action. The
speech of Mr. E. honorcd with vote OF thanks The
roll OF membership then opened and large number
Of eartmen present enrolled themselves as members
MnIrARY.-The G. Hartnedy Guards, Captain James En-
MIS- paraded yesterday turned out hundred
men, They proceeded to Jones' Woods where they
tested for valuable przes and afterwards sat down
sumptuous dinner.
movement Is on foot TO organize new independent
uniformed military company, to be called the Washington
Blues The projectors of are energetic young men, and
no doubt will meet with success.
THE REV. Dr. CARnL-This eminent divine, who recent
ly arrived this country from Dublin will deliver his
first lecture in this country at the Academy Of Music
Tuesday evening, Jan. 8, 1850.