The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-09-09

awit:ss S.%s :d e s.i,:a ki ass s.iss
doubtful shout he conditsn u hi hofsA gave him
thai d early hour In the Dofning, and finding
him unable 10 do" more than 2:<0, wisely CON-
cuded 70 pay the forfeit Of e2,s0o. A. the hour
appointed Tor the trot immense crowd Of 700
who were Of course greatly DISAPPOINTED. Batter
wss driven Icisureiy around the course, 70 show
| that he WAS ready for his part Of the race.
LAYING or A CoRSER-SroSE.-The LAYING
Of the cornerstone Of the Church Of the Holy Trim.
ity, Madison avenue corner Of Eas, Forty second
street. occurred At four O'Clock, yesterday afternoon
Tie building will be Of blue and Ohio yellow stone
TuRSvERErS.-A general Turner'S festival
tGermsn, will commence on Saturday evening
next, aud will continue for Eve days These fes,i-
| walls are always well worth attending, as the gym
nAs'lc exploits of the socicties-she members Of
which are trained to them from their infancy-sre
Of much interest - the Zampelleroststion even
Of The uanlon Brothers. The presen, festival will
| be participated in, probably by oil the sister
socntonf, not only In New York and the surround-
| Ing cities, but from Phadephis and places more
remote together with several singing societies and
military companies. Tho following is tho pro-
! gramme
saturday September iO--Torch light procession
and oeiclal reception Of Turner's from abroad.
| Sunday, 1lh-Forenoon Election OF prze
| Judges, etc. Afternoon Jsunt 20 Central Park
| and Lion D-cvcry. Evening Grand concert IN
the new siAdt Iheater, prize singing and dcclarns-
| ton.
Monday, 12th--Cirsnd procession Of all tho Trir
ncrs, accompanied by vocal societies and military
companies picnic In joiner Wood, including con-
cert gymnsstic exhibitions prize gymnssscs by
the Turner pnpile popular gsmes, er.
Tuesday, ts.h--PriEe gymnastics, combs,s and
shootrg In Jones Wood In the evening, dramatic
performance b. Turner's in the new stsdt Thester,
with scrObstic exercises etc.
! WEDNESDAY, tuh Afternoon eocial gathering
In Turner'S Hal, Orchard street. Evening Ball
at the City Assembly Rooms, and distribution Of
prizes
Thursday Departure Of the guests.
AccrpESr.-An accident occurred yesterday
morning about ten o'clock, a, the corner OF Broad
way and Worth street. by which two men, named
Hendricks and Burns were seriously injured.
They were engaged IN painting from q scafold for
" or hty feet from the GROUND. when Il gave way
and they fell. Hendricks who resides ut the cor
ner OF Hudson and Grove streets, had two ribs
broken and was injured In the head. Buns who
resides IN Twenty third street. was injured IN the
breast. The former conveyed to tie City uUs-
pltnl; the latter TO his residence.
ALLEGED RoDBERIEs.--Johna and Bella Will
liams were arrested. on Wednesday night, upon
complain, oi Marx Rich, OF No. 1903 Orchard street
who alleges that while he was passing through
Mercer street the accused robbed him of ESQ. .....
Mr. Henry W. Crane. Of No. t3 Greenwich street,
appeared before Justice Dodge and made oath, that
late on "Wednesday night one james Brady met
him in Mercer street, and producing pistol, de
manded hi- vsuables and took from bin his watch.
The accused wa arrested by officer McCoo, OF the
Eighth Precinct and committed for examination.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT MuRDEE. Prank
Clark aud Hermann Schroeder were arrested upon
complaint Of Mr. James I. Moore, OF No. &C Greene
I Ill. A. ri.
ing, while passing through Mercer street, whittier
hrs business called him, tie prisoners knockei him
T. the pavement and fired three shots, neither Of
which, fortunately. took eject.
CouKr or GENERAL SESSIONS The Grand
Jury entered Co,ir: yesterday morning with arg,
number II Indictment, which were presented by
M. huchincloss. the foreman. Abraham Cook
pleaded guilty of grand larceny. and Maria Fitz
patrick OF petty larceny, snd both were rcmInded
for sentence.
MARTINS MASSACHUSETTS BATTERY arrived
here yesterday morning from the sea, OF war, its
tine having expired. 1hev were entertained n,
the New England Rooms 49, len FOR Boston In the
| evening.
DRowSED.--Coroner Wildcy held an inquest
on the body n an unknown man, found of white.
hall street. Deceased about Sc years Of age,
! OF medium size, fee; inches high, aud had dark
. gray hair. He was arred in a dark blue blouse,
purple worstei wais,coa,. blue ran,aloons a
checked shirt md shoes. lie had . al lngshorc.
n.au's Talon Protective Alsociaton" badge in his
e Possession.
A VERY PROPER MovENESr.--We call al.
tcn,on to public meeting OF the BARRIERS and hair
= drcssers, at 426 Broome street, this evening, &c
adopt for closing their places Of bushes.
on the Sabbath. The public should give encourage
nent to this eiiori.
THE masonic Mission BENEFIT. -To-n.; ht
, Mr.. Fox gives tho Masonic Mission benefit OF tho
Old Bowery. The piece to he presented is the loca
Masonic drama entitled, 'The sgpct OF King S To-
mon." and it Is presented tonight for the last time
The Masonic Mission is organized and controlled
by Masons, who are forwarding 10 the army hos
pitals corps OF female nurses, and such supplies
NJ are appropriate. The benefit tonight in aid o,
the enterprise, and the appeal to those who feel tot
the gallant though patient suffering men, Ia 81
, strong that the house will no doubt be crowded
one, rs IL ought 81 be. The readers Of the sUS Will
doubtless remember the Eastern Star Coal Commit
tee OF last winter. 1t acted upon suggestion ia
this journal, and furnished large amount of coal
At about half price 10 the poor. The Masonic Mis-
sion conteuplates carrying out the plan this
0 winter much more COMPREHENSIVE The full
details oi tho proposed plan will soon he made
public meantime, considering the objects OF the
society, It IL To lie hoped thNs bouncing bened,
e will be gwen tonight.
A MAMMOTH FESIAN PFC Nc will take place
t OF Jones' Wood to-day, and promises 10 prove a
splendid SUCCESS.
, BROOKLYN.