The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-16

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| TINS Fx,sr OF TUE ASSUMPTION The Feast OF the
Assumption, which occurred yesterday was duly cele
brated in all the Roman Catholic churches Of the city.
The Assumption, being tho greatest of festivals ded
Gated the honor OF the Virgin Mary all the p.ous
Catholics OF tho city mado II not only the occasion OF
| ordinary celebration but also parook OF the Holy
Eucharist At the Cathedral, and few other churches,
| ample facilities afforded those DESTROYS to commu-
ncate fewer than five masses having been offered up
The festival itself commentaries the translation of the
Virgin Mary Heaven. II is tradonary and pious
belief in te Catholic Church tina. tho body Of the Virgin
Mary raised by God after DEATH and assumed
glory BY singular privilege before the general re-
surecton OF the dead.
TanoR,' NATIONAL TRADES Enthusiastically was the
third day of the session Of this young and enerprisng
association But little business however, transacted
beyond the APRON inent OF the committees finance
and for the revision of the constitution Quite
mated discussion took place during the appointment Of
these committees. Tho constitution framed and adopted
the infancy of tho association, or rather at is BIRTH
has been found wholly Inadequate TO meet its various
exgences since 1t has grown to such largo proportions
and hencea thorough revision is contemplated The
por, this morning nine o'clock. With the adoption Of
the report the business Of the session will close when
tho society will have grand social entertainment at
their hall, 10 stanton street.
HEAVY SEIZURES or JEwELRY, &o.-On tho arrival OF
the British steamship TARIFF the officer in charge Of the
ship obtained information which caused him to repair 70
house in Cedar street, where he found quantity Of
jewery, consisting OF the following artices-Two but.
ter knives, two folders, with handles pen hold
cn, nine pencil cases. two work boxes eleven snuff
boxes thrty.three bracelets hundred and twenty
brooches, thirteen breastpns ten finger rings,
eleven pair rings fourteen lockcts tour crosses,
eight seal stamps. ono perfumery bottle one umbrella
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four papers containing jewellers stones with many
other articles OF value would appear from tho list
that the goods would occupy but small space, which
probably accounts Tor their beng taken ashore without
the knowledge OF the officer The Officer had his scouts
~ resaoAh to dntv nntl
goods are now 10 possession Of tho eovornmest oincais
arg n.rss Ss
chiefs, dozen nne cambria handkerchief piece
yards niae,eon linen table cloths Of about twelve yards
each. Tho above goods were on board OF butchers
cart when intercepted ana banged for the benefit Of
Uncle Samuel.
PosnoNgxEsr THx TwEmTH RsGMxSr DRn1.-The
exhibition drill Of this regiment which was TO have
taken place at Washington Parade Ground yesterday
afternoon In presence OF the Board OF Army 0icers
Gently appointed by the Secretary Of War inquire into
the relative merits of Morris tactics with that Of the
system now prescribed BY the United States govern.
cnt will be held at the above namd place this after
should the weather prove favorable. The threat
rnng ct OF the weather was the cause OF the post
ponemcnt yesterday.
Tug LATE FiRK IN PoRTLsSD-The insurance com.
anics this city have paid up large portion Of the
losses sustained by them in consequence OF tho recent
saslsous ire Portland. Thirty New York companies
have adjusted and paid the large OF 81 1886 1000
winch sum three companies the metropolitan Iorillard
ana Home paid over oncfoarth II said that the total
loss by tho hro $40 coo, 900, Of which the Of
81, l59 $50 has already been paid.
USssgD STATES. APPRAISERS SroRE--The government
has leased tho large warehouses at Nos rs and i23
Greenwich street, to be used tho United States Ap-
prsisers' stores These have a frontage OF
hundred and twenty Eve feet Greenwich street.
ming back Trinity place, hundred and twenty five
feet. They are ave stories high With large and
doos cellars. Steam hosting apparatus Of the most ap
proved pattern Is In the building, by which packages
will be readily and economically handled The
space for examinations and storage OF merchandise
gained in the premises will be nearly two-hirds
than in those at present In The importing
community arc indebted TO M smythe, tho Collector,
for providing such premises for the use Of the Ap,
by reason OF the small quarters heretofore provided will
| now be done away with
WAR R,css.--A German aud negro happened
10 Twenty nrst street the timo yesterday
evening fact which ave rise to ominous compllca
TONS What the subjec, Of the dispute Is matter
OF Importance the existed that they did dispute
and hostites were inauaurated. The Tcuton carried
the into Africa with vim, and the negro recipro
the side Of the coloTed person, whom policeman
along and consigned both TO the Eighth precinct station
house. The darkey was a bootb.ack by profession
NARROW EscArx.-Ycsterday afternoon, about i've
O'Clock, willie Sergeant Schoonmsker and officers JEFF
frey and Thompson, Of the Hsrbor Police, cruising
with Of their small bosts in the East river near the
Catharine ferry they down by the steam tug
Joseph Baker. The officers all escaped without injury
except jeffrey, who slightly bruised by the collision
| JOHNSON NATIONAL UsioS ASSOCIATION An adjourned
meeting Of this society held last evening, their
rooms, No. AIS Grand street. Mr.. r. D. Price stated
that the object Of the meeting to give support to tho
policy Of Andrew Johnson In despite Of oil opposition
matter from what source The Chairman followed
BY Mr. Iindal the Secretary, and one or two other
gentlemen, the burden Of their remarks proving their
unqualified support OF the administration and pitching.
with hearty VIM into the late Congress- designating
the most corrupt body OF legislators that dis
grsced . nation" The band, composed Of young men
belonging 70 the association supplied very excel
lent music The association IL In hourshng condition,
having about two hundred and sixty members enrolled on
is booka After the transaction OF business OF
minor importance the meeting adjourned
FELL ovsRsoARp-Last evening James Clark, aged
thirteen years. whose parents reside at No 50 Seventh
street, fell from ram the foot OF Sixth street and was
drowned Tho body had not been recovered up 10 late
hour last evening.
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