The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-22

THE New BETHEL MISSION corner stone Of this
building purposed to be erected in Hicks street
Fulton, laid yesterday afternoon with appropriate
cersmoniea Previous to the laying OF the stone,
ercises were held in Plymouth Church-under whose
auspices the mission will be ereced-Rcv. Mr.. Beecher
presiding This gentleman succincty narrated the incep
ton, progress and condition Of the school, with
the causes OF the present course being adopted to
provide . larger and more suitable building. Twelve
hundred children will find accommodation within u, and
all needing religious intellectual and moral improve
ment will be cared for Attached the building will be
restaurant where the worknRmen OF the neghborhood
can obtain tea, coffee sandwiches, &c, at their cost
the work. and already has been raised in various
ways. 1t will require $4,000 to carry in full detail
the plans OF its orignatora
The IcE IN THE RIvER-rhers was considerable float
ing ice in the East river yesterday and last night but
the cakes not Of sufficient strength interfere
particularly with the trips Of the boats on the different
ferries.
BuRrED.--The bodies OF Mfs. Eliza beth Fall and
daughter have been buried by Coroner Lynch at the
Evergreen Cemetery, East New York. There no
cause Of their deaths under investigation.
ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY. police Of the Forty
eighth precinct arrested four young named Thomas
Dowd, John Robbst Jesse and Albert Mott, Friday
night charge Of having knocked down and robb ed
Mr.. Robert RosIyn, while on his way home The &C
cuSed were held 70 answer.
COMMITTED FOR CRUELTY TO ASrxAIs.-Silas S. Big
gins, laborer. committed BY Justice CornveD to
await the action OF the Grand Jury yesterday for cru
city TO his horse. The accused turned the horse
TO die.
THE ARREsrs-Ths Brooklyn police during the past
week arrested 2S7 persons increase Of "a the
number arrested tho previous week.
ARREST ULSTER COUNTY DEPUrY SHERIrr.-Peter
Brandsmors an Ulster county deputy sheriff,
rested 1t Elenvc Thursday last by officer Nicholson
Of Justice VOORHEES, court and taken to Williamsburg
TO charges or larceny and extoron preferred b.
Thomas Bier residing the Of Forrest and
Bushwick avenue, T. D. resident OF Ellenvlle named
William Penrose was also arrested on similar charge
by the same ocer. The prisoners, who have boon In
the custody OF the precinct police since their
arrest yesterday arraned before Justice VOORHEES,
on the charges named and pleading not guilty tho ss.
plainant Bier while on shooting excursion Ia Ulster
county in the early part OF the fall, left valuable setter
can and when Bers went for bis dog he found, he
alleges that Penrose sold him to dog fancer Finding
the dog In the aters possession, Bers without form
Of Law, took the animal 20 WILLIAMSBURG The dog fan
cier believing himself to be an injured man thcn OBJ
taned warrant for the arrest OF Biers charge OF
grand larceny, and Deputy Sheriff Brandmore, accom-
panied BY the publican Penrose last week arrested Bers
him Oh TO Ulster county. when Mrs. Biers alleged
mado things all right by giving the deputy and his
panion $40 in Treasury notes But the countrymen not
satisfied with the $40, took possession Of the dog also
Mr. Bicrs became indignant At this and caused their
arrest stated above, charges Of larceny and
tortion.
A FLUSHING TRAIN Orr THE TRAcx-Tho train leaving
Hunters Point for Flushing at o'clock even
ing thrown from tho track short distance above
the depot in consequence Of the displacement OF .
switch connecting with the Long Island road. The
Syosset train ahead, and fortunately So Had they
beea beside each other the tracks running parallel the
engine Of the Flushing train would have been dashed
passengers Q large number would undoubtedly have
been killed outright or MANNED Tor life