The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14
wEsrCHRsrER IHTELLIGEHCE.

PRorosEp RxrnnaD& IN rnE fAsRyroux Ann trvss-
sos Gas Wosxs lin order 70 nsss Increased denAAd
for gas in the villages ef arryown aud iryinstos Me
ueagre supply Of which has for time past occa
stoned considerable disqualification among the isiixblt
Tarrytown and Irvington Union Gasight Company Was
held yesterday afternoon, and resout0n adopted 70
81 oss ssss OUT Of the sSe sssd
1.400 i-se sr rf. rs 1880 n 90 eA, q. IS
TnK CorSry Jan. ISnArH.--Thsre are lpow confined
In the couniy jail, White Plains fifty three persons
charged with various offences, follows Six for
der one fos assault and battery with intent 70 kiil
eleven Cor grand larceny and burglary larceny
from the person. and the remainder for numerous petty
fasss I'M sss ma sssss asc
u win be remembered, sentenced DO hung the
Goth Of last January for having, in company With Ave
Hicks Throggs Neck August 1866 but whose case
has since been delayed BY stay OF proceedings; and
whose case win probably DO disposed or at The General
Term, which sits noxt month
: AsorrER KnEnsEsR LAfpr EXPLOSION -On Friday
evening, while little girl named Mary Romane, about
n.ns years Of age, residing with her parents an the
Tarrytown turnpike between Dobbs Ferry and yonkefs.
was adding fluid 70 kerosene lamp, the wick of
which had been LETT burning, " suddenly exploded.
Several pelces Of the glass lodged her neck and are
causing injuries OF serious character Although they
were subsequently, extracted, her condition IL sim
riuotuu cAtteubtiy ptcthIutiA4 49,
SINGULAR CASE The body Of the man found lying on
some rocks near Port hsris short fine since an
count Of which appeared in sns HsHAIp was fuly i4eu
tiled few days ago w his father arecntlenin named
John r. McC0rnicks residing at Is Third ayomn. IL
appears that the unfOrsuna man bad been missing
from Ward isAad ssce tho 9th Of JANUARY where he
SAID 70 have ave- been caused by the sa death
Of his hrosher. DurAg the forenoon OF the day on
conversation APPEARED 20 perfectly sensible that he was
given full liberty about the island taking advantage Of
which, = supposed he attempted 70 swim across the
water about three months
ASo1nm Cock FIenr.-Another OF those affairs which
afford 80 much enjoyment TO certain portion of the
sporting fraternity on few evenings since skirt
ing the line OF the Harlem Railroad near Morrisana on
wAich occasion numerous and ''seeci" party held a
meeting for The purpose OF testing the nct.le OF
the representative breeds Of horrisania and West
Farms, comprising several scionsh oil the celebrated
s'blue breeds and sleepy Hollow chckens.n The
ssbirds'' were handled with considerable expert
ness by Tom Wiets, representing West Farms
anFJohnny Austin, IN the same re for Morrisania Ihs
contest consisted OF twentyone single lights, and re-
y he s
freDds q the rival 'rooscrs" The affair attended
win The utmost good feeling, and when concluded the
scrowd hdiepaued in very quiet and orderly manner
The vanqushcd however, seemed determined try ii
again II some e0turc day.
An ExrosEo1 PorIrIcu STRATEGY -At the democra attic
mecling q delegates held recently at Morrsania Hail.
Nosania for the purpose Of el0cting delegates tho
STATE Constitutional Convention Election district No. J.
comprising The Villages Of West Farms Fairmount and
sScn or where hey Were elected are sasscns which S
vii probably remain unanswered IL 10 stated not
nnge In either village consulted directly
Indirectly the subject and H. therefore, positively
asserted that ons o. two Of the democratic leads were
the sole appointees
THs NAnoSAL GAnE-Durng the past few weeks the
oncefs and members Of the Union Base Ball Club Of
Mousania havs been On the q siue getting the ground
II order and making other separations for the forth
coming season, which 10 expeclsd to DO one Of more
than usual excitement The 1rzt nine have been se-
lscsed ana with o one g ~ exceptions stands The
Same Is last year. Next Tue9v Tho opening game Is
u Be played, on which occastn i proaeble the Nor.
rsAains wHf tu out h fnH fSrcs 70 ~itness tbs sport
the annual meetin9 q the ": Rass BALL Grub q
chosen BY acclsanaaion: --For President JosepA 8.
WOOD 1 I. Dun; nscorasns sscrs
George Slevn; Treasurer, Chas. W. Van Cosl n MI