The New York herald., 1865-12-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

m FLxnss Yesterday morning a man named James r.
Crawford engaged the pant aud oI store No ~ Ann
s,reet went the vault OF tho store 10 draw some
benzine carrying with him lighted lamp while
drawing benznc from the kee the flames from the
amp communicated with the fluid he had drawn, and il
exploding covered the unfortunate uan who almost
instantly enyeloped by the flames Mr. Crawford imme-
datey rushed through the store into Ann street, and
hs fright became wholly nnmanageahle His brother
and several others who were at hand cndeavored TO
sufferer. T,Ih in his frenzy. almost rendered Their
efforts useless; soldiers coat was finally wrapped
around him. and by rolling him In tie mud the flames
were extngnishod On being carried INTO the store he
found TO be severely burned about the hands and
facethe ri in being entirely burned OF and tho flesh
exposed, raw and bloody Although his clothing was
burned his body only slightly scorched. After re
ceiving proper medical relief nc conveyed 10 his
residence aud up 10 late hour last night suffering
severely II is believed, however that he viii survive,
but il is feared that he viii be deprived OF the of his
hands When Crawford ran from the vanlt, the FIRE
which he left after him exiingashed by the prompt
of ammonia IL not for this the premises would
undoubtedly have been destroyed, there is large
amount OF combusfiblc matter in the building. Craw-
ford s thirty four years oi age, and was but recently
married test
Erw CoSsiirscE Dopsg Tho confidence operators
OF the city having used up all the old games used for
Heecng their victims, have for time been searching
for dodge with which to continue the same sue
ccssfu transactions The latest trial exhibited
Monday The relation OF its nodus ccrdadi may have
loss those who not well posted TO the various
tried by thieves to rich plnnder During
the absence Of the mistress OF the mansion Monday
gentcmany appearing and well dressed man called ~
family residence Thirty ninth street, rang the bell
and asked for the diamonds Of the lady Of the house,
stating that he had just parted from her at the store OF
his employer, and chat she wanted them Immediately
that they might he properly clcansed aud touched
up for the approaching holidays. The maid ser
want told the young person that the The. lady had
doubedy locked in the safe and not TO be reached
In fact she hined that, even were the contrary the
case she had no right 10 deliver he's diamonds To any
person without the madames order. Thus iairly non
pussed by the simple honesty OF domestic, the
wond be rohber departed, saying there must be
mistake in the matter and that he certainly had proper
orders from Mn. TO bring her the diamonds directly
or course the owner OF the jewels had sent no shch
message confidence operator, who had probably seen
her wearing her diamonds which, had he secured thcin
might have sunced him for poeke, money for life tmc
espionage until she left the place again, concocted his
story and boldly made application for the property He
VIII not attempt 10 deceive that servant girl again
People who possess large amounts OF portable pro
pefty' cannot be too careful how bey send for them
to be repaired for the holidays" nor they use TOO
much discretion in the relation OF servant 10 leave IN
charge OF the house during their temporary absence
TMvERsIry CLup.-Ths club was formed last winter,
under authority OF charter from tho State Legislature,
and has for It's object The Capitalization Of the social in
Of the graduates OF colleges and professional
schools II already numbers about hundred and
fifty members. On Monday evening the club gave
ccpoD 10 its initiates and invited friends at the club
rooms, ON Efcvoort place. It's rooms were wei! filled.
The proceedings We're presided by Professor ]. W.
Dwight the President, who made happily conceived and
we'll delivered introductory speech He was followed by
Senator White Of ODondaga; President Barnard, OF Co
lunba College, Chancellor Ferris, OF the New York
University and Hon. Charles p Kirkland all
of whom spoke briefly. but with effect. After
tho oratoiy the supper and other social
ccreatons consequent upon tue meeting Of old college
notabiies who attended were Hon. Gcore Bancroft,
Judges Mitchell and Schmidt, General Van vIe', Colonel
Gnyer Professor handler Professor Gillespie Professor
Joy, Professor Holcomb, Hon. g. G. vsrpanrk Colonel
7 Bailey Myers, Rev: br Washbarne. Dr. Van Ness,
Hon j. b. Varpum, Jr, ~ D. Field ESQ Hiram Bar.
ney, Esq G. Astor Brsted, Esq, John Johnston ESD,
and others Baron Holsteip OF tho rr.ssan Legation,
later senrIeman ,mmeaia,ey ,oc lis aefaruro npcn
resGylng information OF the decease OF the King Of
Bea'.nt 10 the remaining gentlemen the evening
passed peafaDtly and proceedings closed a: late hour
eurh aerdaDt apparently well t~sDed with tie snBoai
reception ss.- 's.a~ -.r-
NV yosK ASSOCIATION ron ras ApvsnEEEN
sck>,E AND ARr--fhe first annual meeting Of the New
York Association for the Advancement Of Science and Art
held their hail. Cooper Institute, on last Monday
evening. The evening occuped in reading rclsorts
how sl tho results Of the opera OF the Association
turing IL. past year papar rcgd by T. ]. Dag
.ac, Esq on tie propo.ed Eight Hour ~ stem, and
he subject ably discussed Officers were then elected
pr next Year foows:-P PrcsdeDt-J0nn ii. Griscon.
Vie PlesidentsAiired w craven, FRANK Fuller Hiram
walbrdrc, $. Ircnans Prime General Secreiaryleon-
". Foreign corresponding Secretary -Jaues
forimer Graham, .r Domestic Corresponding Secre-
ars--kusrs II Brown. rieasarer-Robert ~. C. era
nam. I.iorarian--John D,sturrcll Members OF the
Sherwood, Henry ORe''y Daniel Mn
horn, !! W Richards, GusavGs A conoyer, j.. NJ. Bar
aGm, 4. Z. ponglass Chris y wempie, Andrew II.
Green MaihGw Marry Benz H. French Chas. A. Secley,
,has. 4. Macy, John \. Fowls Sinclair Torsey.
MEETING on INK psosonsArnsssi ProIlsg,E USyos.--
rms lately termed beld their regular weekly
.ertnl ine Cooper Institute last evening and
..sa srs. sa1.g; o. .s,,,ss ei..psss s. tc namc
sud aons 0on denote ,i"s si.iy j. instituted for the
purpose of combining ai the members al the PHOTO
10 promote friendly feelings IN their profession The
Ulcers for the coming year ~. ". u Brady President
y g. Burgess, Vice President, J. H. Gro'celoss, score
TAR, W icsic Corresponding Secretary, and A. 10
,artsUs, Treasurer Regular meetings will be held every
Tuesday, at the Cooper Institute 49,
rvs Irw'-. frs,v.I u BiSr,K4-rhc festival Of Hs
nouka. Sow beng celebrated by ne Ieaeacs through
rrT lie city, and comtDcncng on the :5ih Gay OF the
month Ksey comprises tie eight days Of which The first
was pdsy issi The Observance of this holy day was
appontc. by Judas Mas abaeus ut tho ssrond ronsocfa
OF the sc1ouc Temple and the day Is alluded TO ~
John o. when thrs. s said TO have been present at
the eat OF dedication As the festival Goes moi belong
TO the .ays Of holy ronyocaon the Isrseics per-
mittac, during ~ continuance I" pursue iher "fai
voca'ons.
coSsoinSYos iak fnirnEs>'s An t>t tNipN Coz
Mlss,oSy.At recent ,oint s>ssion Of the American
Freedroen's Aid Commission and the American Union
f0mfnfSscn, held Tue Cbufnuef pi 'ouim'rIs " W">
!,nnusly ,o,si tho two commissions in
Bishop Simpson is president OF the new united ;oiDins
siou, d.. Thompson vice president, and " Shephsfo
and Mr.. Abbott secretaries.
GrnRsrrvp rrssrxpxSs' ssossaros.-A regular weekly
meeting or ihis ASSOCIATION held last evening in the
hall Of rbrytbird street and Eighth avenue al
which resolution adopted calling for mass meet
ing OF pasec 10 ne held al an early date to regulate
matters connected With the trade aud 10 take final ac
ton on the eight honr movement Nominations were
made Tor officers for the ensuing term, aud large
amount of routine business was transacted
Personal Intelligence.
The wnoopg W. Va. jtstlig,ncer says that sen H. '.
Kelley appointed General superintendent Of the
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