The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-29
WEsrCHEsTER INTELLIGENCE.

THE WASHINGTON IRVING MEMORIAL AT TARRYrowM-
The new church edincc which is being built by the
vesry Of st. Marks Episcopal church at Tarytown, and
has been, stated In the HERALD time SINCE Get
apart BY that body memorial Washington Irving
s gradually approaching towards state Of completion.
Although every effort has been used BY the building
committee Of which the rector Rev. Mr. Guilbert 10
chairman TO augment the present unds there yet re.
una n.s M .ass ~ sos
600 realized Tho style OF architecture TO DO
used is that known the middle pointe, and the m
terror will be finished on In first class manner. The
Windows TO be Of stained glass; Members OF the
congregation will be permitted, for consideration, TO
the latter a. memorials departed friends 1t IT,
perhaps, Unnecessary TO susie that large number OF
persons experience tho utmost eradication a. the work
progresses favorably
ANOTHER PRorosED CHURCH EDr1ros-THI BAPTIST
MEETING HoUss AT YoNKERa-As was also stated IN the
HERALD few weeks aucs preparations Of an active
character are now in full operation, having in view
the erection Of q magnificent church ed6cs for the
use of the members Of the Baptist church 1t Yonker
During tho past week the contracts for the
The new struc,urs Will cost consasrsby more
than at FIRST anticipated, "a will be seen
from the fact that the mason work will cost 500 900 and
tho carpenter work 600. Az two OF the leading
members Of the congregation Messrs Trevor aud Col
gate have taken the initiation in the monetary question:
there doubt that OF most CRAFTY ing
WIN attend the sch It will probably take
year and hall to complete the work, which was COM
as & Nas b On
ACCIDENTAL PoisoMvG or CHILDREN PExKsKn1. "A
few days since Mrs. Barrett residing Main street. in
the village Of Peekski narrowly escaped killing three
o children through having administered large doses
Of poison TO them appears she sent the eldest boy
OF about years. the drug store for some dead
shot" for The drug clerk through some means
gave the little fellow some preparation for destroying
vermn. Mrs Barrett discovered the mistake a few
after the stuff taken by the children and
promptly procured the services OF ply who sue
ceeded in removing the youngest from danger The
other one viii also recover, beyond doubt.
ATTxxPrED ESCAPE SING SING PRISON. --One Of
the convicts at Sing Sing Prison recently made
successful attempt to escape The individual in ques
ton, scems had been employed In the quarry. and
when the hour for Knocking on work In the evening
he secreted himself among the rocks prob.
ably with the hope OF escaping under cover Of
night. He was however, soon missed and guard sent
u hunt him up. The folio wing morning he dis
covered and secured.
SERIOUSLY BITTEN MAD Doc AT MOUNT VERNON -
While named Felix Gillon, residing at Mount
Vernon, was passing along Of the streets Of the
village few days since, he suddenly attacked by
large dox, which fastened It's fangs tho oshy part
OF the unfortunate mans thighs, in1ictng wounds
OF shocking character from which, IL Is feared, dan
made TO Justice Meeks for to shoot tho ami
NAL, which was granted without delay. Gilon continues
in a critical condition.
AsYRAY BETwRES FEAuNrNEs AT MkIRosE-Two wo-
men, named Catharne Feely and Grace Collins residing
in First street, Merose, got into alteration Fri.
day night, In the OF which Catharine Is al
legged, struck Grace . dangerous blow upon the head
with broom handle, which caused Injuries Of rather
serious character Catharne was subsequently, arrested
aud taken TO the village lookup, whence $40
moved TO the county jail yesterday TO chew the bitter
cud Of fancy for the next sixty days.