The New York herald., 1867-04-17


Dimians snnD -fhs disuliszy Of Patrick Short,
in Little street. opposite John, was seized yesterday BY
Deputy Collector Daley FOR alleged violation Of the
revenue law The still was in operation at the time
The same ohcer also seized the distillery OF John
Smith, In Cumberland street. between Flushing and
Park avenues Charge. false entries upon sne Dooks
AnsmcAS woxEx-on Monday evening Dr. jackson,
Of Dansviile, ~ ", delivered lecture upon The Do
mests Life Of American Women IN the South Fifth
street Methodist Episcopal church . small but appre-
cative audience Some OF the ideas set forth by tho
distinguished lecturer were 10 advance OF the times but
many or the practical suggestions thrown out would II
adopted not only proong life aud increase the happiness
OF the social and domestic circle but would have bene
ncal influence upon The institutions Of the country.
Tn MISSIONARY wonK-There was large and appro- |
ciavs congregation Of assemble cd at the Central
Presbyterian church last evening the Rev H. NJ
Galaher lectureon the subject OF America aud Ameri-
cans in aid OF the missionary work Tho habits aud
customs peculiar 70 the Americans were treated at some
length and the discourse WAS repete with anecdole
illustrative OF their characteristics ard enterprise
VIOLATIONS OF THE EXCISE LAw.-James Nicholson,
keeper Of saloon the OF Flushing and Frank
lin avenues, arrested yesterday morning for vo.
laon OF the Excise law. The case viii be examined by
Justice Morehouse James Toner, proprietor o.
streets, was arrested and locked up in the Forty
third precinct station house Yesterday for selling
uor On 81 raSx HnSx and mhfy s.Se %s Streets was
taken before Justice Dunno yesterday on charge Of
keeping his place open after midnight lie was '.lea
before jury, who returned verdict to the eNect tnat
the prisoners place not cnecsualy closed. The
judge reserved his decision.
FIRE AT rnn PARK THEATRE BRooKlys.-Durin4 the
performance OF the drama Of The Kings Rva at this
theatre on Monday evening, parcel OF papers were
thrown into at side OF the stage represent
ing crate, by one of the actors, and being fred burst
forth in a sheet Of flame The fire communicated to the
side scene VIII ch burned like tinder and in all proba
cutr
been envelopcd In flames had II not been
for the aacry tho shftes and others lettering
about the to the stage who removed the burn
ing scene the and exiinguished the fire. On dis
covering the danger TO which they were exposed many
OF the audience made rush To the doors bat their fears
were quetcd on asccrtainng that the flames
had been smothcred, and they resumed their
of the stage and besought them to remain quiet and
the performance subsequently proceeded to proper
termination. The public cannot but condemn the utter
recklessness which characterizcs the performances IN
many OF theatres, especially when flame Is used
and IL high that the necessary steps should
be taken to insure the snfety OF largo audiences against
the carelessness of managers and actors The occur
renee of Monday evening at this theatre VIII
Of men, women and children, a salutary lesson, the
effect OF which Ill not bc lost upon their future con-
auc,. ~ IS naesd terrible 70 ,nink wnas Wond nave
exiinguished. As il the struck terror
to tue hearts OF many present. who can now congratu
late themselves their fortunate escape few months
since occurred In this establishment, but as
upon the last occnsion the flames subdued before
may be destroyed.
ARMY AND NAVY UNION OF KINGS CouyTY.-Ths associ-
alton Of Kings county veterans held its semi monthly
meeting the county court house last evening Colonel
Charles o. Belden presided. Several new names were
ow romarks sxnanotory Of tho obiecs Of tho associa
on, which was organized solely with the view OF pro.
noting the welfare and interests Of the soldiers and
saors OF the county, and TO nssist ter widows ana
orphans Politics ere entirely excluded from the asso.
cmton. The meeting soon after adjourned
A SwIvpLEn.-A young man of gcnilcmanly address,
dark complexion medium height, has been for sometime
past operating upon the crodulous in the neghborhood
Of south Brooklyn. The Individual in question repre-
sents himself as an employee OF Dr.. Wright well
known druggist and after making purchases Of derens
articles he has been in the habit Of tendornG bogus
gentleman receiving pocketng the balance OF the
change He has not yet been caught by the authorities
who are however, ON the alert for his apprehension
ADDITIONS TIE BROOKLYN Yacht FLeEr.-Bosidcs two
threc yachts already launched this spring Brooklyn
others arc approaching completion. Mr.. Alexander
Ferris the builder OF the Bonita and Black Eagle he
now on tho stocks at Bushwck yacht for Mr. Andrew
Marshall 20 be called the Anne Marshall The following
,rcme length Of dock Il foe breadth Of BEAM "A fsei
depc1 ~ feet The very best material alss'nable \
used for her construction and she 's CONSIDERED mode
| Marshall viii DO launched into Newton creek
in about tnrso weeks and handed over to tho cger Mr.
Primrose, Of Maspeth She will be sloop rigged an
other yacht OF superior construction ssin process
building for speculative purposes by the well known Ship
10 her speed and bcanty INDUCED in BY the
gentlemen who have undertaken the enterprise Tho
achievement OF the Henrietta has manifesty given
impetus TO yacht building. M N@
TESTIMONIAL TO 0SflcrR ScoTr.-A testimonial from
Tie citizens OF he Eastern district presented
officer Thomas Scott Of tie Forty1fth precinct last
night FOR bis intrepid conduct in his with the
burglar Monzani on the morning Of the asat nit The
presentation took place FTemen's Hail. Fourth street.
nd ha In nj IN lhngi fe ri! bon.
presen. gave il more the character cf an ova.
ton than tho simple presentation OF testi-
monial. Mr. Robert Crowley. Of the Nineteenth ward,
calico 10 tho chair and addressed lew words 10 TIE
now famous oDcar aud those present. Ee then intro
duced 2chard II Huntley, who presented Scott with
package conanng S76s in Treasury Mates and in doin
50 Mr. Hunticy delivered brief but eloquent address
which was loudly appa1ded. When order restored
officer Scott responded 10 speech characterizcd by
his usual modesty. he enthusiastically cheered at
it's close and tlc large assembagc retired.
REonyIyG SrosEx Goons--fno brothers Michael and
James Dowd engaged in the junk business the
Of First and North Ninth Streets T. D. yesterday
committed by Justice Waiter OF tho Fifth District Court
to answer charge Of receiving stolen goods II ap.
pearcd tho examination OF hs prisoners that tho fac
tory Of Horny Bailey, Of 80 Skman street, l. D., was
burgarjousIy entered tho mornisg or the "a inst
robbed Of brass faucets &C, the value OF $780,
Tho principal TO the burglary and robbery-a young
the police OF the Forty sixth precinct and he gave such
Information led tho arress Of the brothers Dow
and The finding Of the stolen property in their poss
sion. Tho prisoners natives Of Ireland Both give
thNr ages as twenty i've, and plead not gully. -4
GRAND LARcKSy.--wm scully arrested yesterday
morning on tho complaint OF Thomas Mullen, who
accuses him or stealing coal cart from him. valued at
$50 The case will DO examined by Justice Dunno on
he 18th inss. FrNeh Hs siewr rf
4 Y0ysG ClRL RASs0HED FR0I IsDllSs.
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