The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-09

great meeting 10 be held at the Academy OF Music,
70 be held in that house.
13-Iospal Blackwells Island totally destroyed by
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l5.-Public announcement is made that Adolphus H.
Davenport had procured divorce from liaze weston
Davenport his wife; that Annie Jordan had procured a.
yorce from George G. Jordan her husband and elizabeth
Pons had also procured similar writ against ner nus
band, James Ponisi All these trials took place before
referee and the Of much scandal in theatrical
circles.
I7-Commepcement of Lent. Anti Lecompton meet
ing held at the Chinese Assembly Rooms
18.-Iola Montez testihes as TO the cnaractcr OF "
Wemyss Jobson, in a libel case....F L. Seeey, one or
the lawyers and Jobson get into fight before the re-
2O.-A heavy snow storm.
SUNDAY, 2l-Great revival excitement Imiiy prayer
meetings held the North Dutch church, and throughout
the city.
Music opened, under Mr.. Ullmans management for the
spring season. "Puritan' performed with La Grange and
Tberin the leading roles "Jessie Brown" played for
the first time at Walack's theatre.
24-Fred. Lomas youth of 10, son Of a wealthy Ca
madam, who had been charged by Janet Hamilton, wo
man OF 70 years Of age with breach Of promise Of mar
did not prove previous good character.
26 Paul Hernandez, Mexican, keeper Of a saloon At
the corner OF West Broadway and Leonard street, shot his
wife,
q, terrible fire occurred at No. ess Broadway, in
which three men were burned TO death. Their names
were John Riley, Hugh O'Brien and Michael Maiden.
S-The German and French socialists held a meeting
at No II Essex street, which Orsin and Panor the at
tempted murdereTs OF Louis Napoleon, were oheered.
MARCH.
2-Grand meeting held at Mozart Hall, to sustain
he administration Addresses made by Senator jones' Of
Tennessee, and Hon James Hughes of Ind d. Wemyss
Jobson dentist and f. seeey, lawyer sentenced to two
days Imprisonment each, for contempt Of court.
4Grand meeting at Tammany Hall, to sustain the ad-
minstraton The Struggle for Gold produced at
BurtOns theatre.
e-The Supreme Court declare Charles Devin the regu-
larly appointed Street Commissioner His clerks attempt
to get possession of the office, which locked up by order
Of Mayor Tiemann Commodore Mathew c. Perry buried
with imposing religious ceremonies from St. Marks
church Mahomed Pasha, Rear Admiral Of the Turkish
navy and suite, arrived in this city, about the
building Of war vessel for the Turkish navy.
s.-"Ihe Huguenots" produced for the first time at
the Academy Of Music A great snow storm. very
cold spring, so tar. The Common Councilmen make
themselves ridiculous over the Turkish Admiral He is
treated 10 the City Hall 70 ham and wine
"a defacation of $4,000 discovered in the Union
Bank. Benjamin X Broherson one of the bookkeepers,
discovered 10 have been in the habit Of abtractipg the
funds Of the bank for years. without being discovered
He succeeded in making good his escape.
l0Base Ball Convention met at 29S Bowery, to revise
the laws governing the game.
1.-Two men named Middleton and McCarty, brought
up before the Recorder complaint Of Marcus Cicero
Stanley wins charged them with attempting to take his
life. Stanley refused to answer number OF questions re-
ative TO his past life. Men subsequently discharged.
13--Excitement in the stock market.
SUNDAY l4-lsaac H. Smith killed by the discharge Of
pistol in the hands of barkeeper who was firing at some
rowdes who were making q disturbance at No 3SS
Canal street Mr.. smith the company or his wire
returning home from church at the time
l7Begnnng of the revival meetings at Burton's old
theatre JACOB II. Mott examined charge Of COM
pcty in the Union Bank defalcaton it having been
charged that ne partnership with BrothersOn who
had absconded ST. Patricks Day celebrated in fine
style by the Irish military and civic societies deega-
ton from the oncah tribe Of Indians from Nebraska
visit 10 the HERALD Office. They were much edited by
what they saw in the press and composing rooms. =.
Sound the most serious Of which the running the
rocks of the Empire State at Matincook Point
lS--Largc revival meeting Of iremen held in the Cen
trail Presbyterian church in Broome street.
19-Excitemont on the subject of lotteries. The gift
enterprise concern Of C. E. Todd y Co., OF 392 Broome
street. broken up. Marcus Cicero Stanley and Samuel
Dckcrson held to bail for alleged violation OF the lottery
laws
2O-Great hubbub among the fancy In consequence OF
the shooting of Patrick Mclaughlin, alias Paudeen, by
Daniel DADDY Cunningham, at drinking saloon, No. %
Howard street RI s Was snS
MORALLY wounded, and Cunningham surrendered himself
into the hands of the police. Musard arrives in the
Arabia
22--Paudeen died at the City Hospital.
23-Business beginning to look up. According to the
evening OF the Esd Ferdinand Arleder arrested by
Sheriff charge Of being defaulter from Stuttgardt,
Germany He and his Partner, Weiss it was charged,
defaulted to the amount million guiders The COro
nors Jury decide that Cunningham not justified In
killing Paudcen. The Almshouse Governors determine
TO dispense with liquors and segars for the future.
24--Paudeen buried with all the honors, from Johnny
Lyng's house, corner of Crosby and Houston street
26-Opening day among the miners and modistes. E1-
2s-The Jewish synagogue of Beth Zeplah or House Of
Prayer at No. a. arm%e 3 lied to sacred
at the Academy Of Music, TO the fremen.
APRIL.
1.-The Collins steamers Atlantic, Baltic and Adratc
were public auction the foot OF Canal street. to
Dudley B. Fuller for $50 600, in addition to the claims
against them which amounted to $657 00O The vessels
valued at So 500 GOO. Charles Samues found in
the East River at the foot Of Beekman street, murdered
The murderer was never discovered The Japanese q
propeller, built for the Russian government, made
5-Mr and Mrs Waller made their first appearance in
this city in the 'Duchess of Maf,' at the Broadway
theatre. Mr.. and Mrs. James Stark made their deJt
at Wallacks theatre.
s-The colossal charity fSte at the Crystal Palace,
ends in OF wild confusion. The ladies are un.
able to get their clothing returned to them, and over
thousand dollars worth of property is destroyed.
9-The Court of Appeals having decided in favor OF
Charles Devns right to the office of Street Commissioner
Mayor Tcmann closes the Office and suspendes Devln,
under the power given him by the new charter
I2-Frst of the Musard concerts at the Academy of
Music. Tho Coroner's jury are unable, after long
investigation to discover any clue to the murderer OF
young Samuels
17.-Ground broken for the grand receiving reser
vor in the Central Park at Eighty sixth street This res
ervoir is to hold ,029 $50, las gallons OF water
19.-Edward Cooper appointed street Commissioner,
vice Charles Devlin removed. The Scott Life Guard
parade to celebrate the anniversary Of the battle of Cerro
Gordo. Election of Tammany Sachems after canvass
of great spirit The Weschestcr anti Wood ticket elect
cd by majority of about 100 in a vote of 3Is.
22-The German and French socialists have grand
tochlght procession do honor the memory the
tempted murdercrs of Louis Napoleon. There was large
meeting In the Park at the close OF the procession.
23rhonas ~ Carr before the Court OF Sessions for
alleged libel on Richard Busteed Corporation Counsel
st. Georges Day celebrated. Lord Napier makes a
speech.
25-The our Quarantine buildings At Seguine's Point
burned down by parties who opposed to the location
Of the hospitals at that place.
26Emeute at the Academy Of Music caused by the
fusa of the manager to sell tickets TO reporter for