The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14
YVES rCHEsTER INTELLIGENCE.

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SERIOUS ALTERATION AT YosKERs About nine
o'clock yesterday morning an alteration took place in
Main street, Yonkers, between Daniel d. 7. Davey,
manager Of The genuine coIored troupe known the
Georgia Minsrels and Of the members named John
B. rapp Ia the Of which the latter rather
severely bruised. The disturbance soon attracted
large number Of persons, and officer Weston Of the
arrested the bellgerenta They were taken before
Justice Taylor ana each fined "a and costs Shortly
pass on charge Of having Ua o
assauited him. which was effected and the prisoner
bound over IN the sum Of 500 70 appear before the
issued at the mitigation Of Davey and Tapp bound over
TO keep the peace
ANOTHER SERIOUS RAILROAD AccIDRNr.-James ShauRh-
Messy brakeman the Hudson River Railroad, while
attempting TO get on board freight train at the Yonkers
depot, on Thursday night, missed hs hold and fell
The track and rolled under Of the cars. the wheels
of which passed over his right leg, mangling 1t in .
shocking manner. He was subsequently removed TO
New York, in care OF an officer Of the Yopkers Police
force aud conveyed 10 The residence OF his brother in
Tbirtyhrd street. near Tenth avenue, where one OF the
surgeons OF Bellevue Hospital attended him Il Was
quickly discovered that operation would have TO be
performed. After amputation Of the leg the suffer ng
man began to improve, and il now thought probable
he may survive
SERIOUS RESULT OF A Practical JoKR-Two well
known members Of the legal profession residing in
Yonkers were recently arrested by an officer of the
police stationed there for having started on with
horse and wagon belonging 70 merchant tailor of the
village named Drummond. Tue latter II appears,
missed his trap from In front OF his door, and
suit OF the supposed thieves The iimbs were taken
to Headquarters but no one appearing against them,
they were Of course discharged. The affair causeda
good deal of excitement
ArrExprEp BURGLARY NEAR YoxKERs-About ten
O'Clock Friday night, attempt was made by some
raians effect entrance into the residence Of
tleman named Wallace, on the Sprain road, about two
and half miles from Yonkars but becoming alarmed at
noise made by the family who were fortunately at
home the robbers decamped. party of three susp:-
looking fellows observed yesterday prowling
about the Hudson Railroad depot. No depredations
have however, been reported.
1HE KiSGsBRiDaE ROAD IxPRovExENT.-Operations
have been stopped in relation to the improvement Of
the Kingsbridge road since the LIST instant in
quence Of the alleged failure the part Of the
tractors 10 pay the a portion Of the money due
them, sufficient to afford them sustenance. One poor
man, named John Luby, having a large family,
induced by them TO remove from New
York and take charge in boarding the men. Acting
repeated promises Of speedy payment the
fortunate man continued to expend every dollar he
could scrape together, until at length he was out Of
pocket about $ls5 Although himself and family
almost q starving condition, he has been unable 10
Nobtain dollar from his creditor and obliged to
other men. named Welsh aud Kane are also in similar
condition. In view Of the dangerously broken up CON
dtion in which The road remains the attention OF the
commissioners should at once be given to the matter
PROPOSED ERECTION or new BAPTIST CHURcH AT
YoSKERs-Peparations Of active character are now
being made erect handsome edfhce for the Of
the members of Mount Ovet Baptist church. under the
pastoral charge Of the Rev. Mr. Bernends Yonkers,
tho present place OF worship being much too small
Through the beraity Of of the members elegant
building, the RomanosQue style Of architecture ID
OF Wsrburton and Ashburson avenues In this village.
Il IL be built OF stone at cost OF kte short OF
500 000 and will be nttsd up In most elegant manner
The RECENT FREsHEr sNo sxG.-Is is proposed BY
the corporation Of she village Of Sing Sing 70 raise BY
tax the Of $1,000 for the purpose OF repairing
portion Of the damage caused by the recent freshet
The loss to private parties s estimated 70 DO In excess OF
$4,000.
The SOUTHERN relation 70 the Southern
Boulevard Messra John Berrian, John A. Hsndy and
w. q. Alderman have been appointed Commissioners OF
Assessment for the construction Of the same. rs in
tended practically commence operations At an early
day.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT THROUGH An EXPLOSION Gun
POWDER "A little boy about ten years Of age, OF
Mr. Gardner, the architect residing Warrington
avenue Norrisania sustained injuries OF . dangerous
character few days since through the explosion Of
chased His face was shockingIy dshgured, and It 10
feared that no may loose the use OF both eyes.
REPORTED DrArH or rHE FOUNDER OF CARxAxsvnLR-
II was reported yesterday that Richard Caran, the
founder Of the village Of Carmansvils, was dead The
truth tho report was not however positively ascer
tanned up to q late hour last evening"
SNEAK THIEVES AT FREMONT. notwithstanding the
boosted efficiency" fjhe detachment OF Metropolitan
police in the village Of fremont II appears crimes Of
various kinds frequently committed with perfect i'm
puni,y almost under very The last OF
this character took place on Friday morning. John
lent a pastercr employ cd on a building in course OF
erection short distance from the station was relieved
of valuable silver watch left in the pocket Of his gar
ment The thief IL supposed 10 be suspicious looking
character whose appearance observed during the
morning and the day before.
The New BUILDING ST. JoHS's COLLEGE, FoRDHAM-
The weearned reputation OF this institution has OF lao
years increased the number OF applicants for admission
TO such an extent that found necessary in order
to keep pace with the increasing demand, to take steps
for the construction OF . commodious building
than the one now in Accordingly the proposition
TO erect q new agreed upon, and operations at
once commenced which have resulted In the compile
This wing IS 80 arranged to be q complete
establishment IN itself. Though no attempt Ut
an elaborate style Of architecture has been made,
the puildins. nevertheless, presents quite ele-
CANT appearance. The material used-bus stone, with
white marble trimmngs-hss been obtained from guar
rcs on the grounds belonging TO the college. Tho
wing referred 1875 feet In length 90 feet wide and
has an elevation Of 80 feet all SIDES There are four
stories and attic, containing ali abe apartments neces
sary for senior students we'll for the junior
classes charming view Of the surrounding country,
including New YORK, Long islhno ano the SOUND, tue
Hudson vor &c Can be had from the upper story and
attic windows The outer walls are OF solid masonry
| feet At the top The floors, supported By large
| beams, arc composed OF yellow pine, lard
double in narrow plank, and will be oiled and
| polished One Of the main features OF this
building Il the introduction OF large reading room
which win b. furnished with all the prominent daily
weekly monthly and quarterly publications. both Of this
country and Ervpe chiefly for the use Of senior stu
DENTS spacious billiard room has also been provided
and other apartments for recreation during severe
weather Il IL not intended to open the building for the
reception Of pupils un the reassembling OF classes In
septenber nex The records OF the college show that
puns from all parts OF the United states and canada