The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-15
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT fitzpatrick, United States
Minister to Chile; Colonel T. A. Purcell, Tenth regi
ment Queens Guards, and Governor Parsons Of
Alabama, are stopping ut the Metropolitan Hotel.
TIKI PUBLIC ScHOOLs-The public schools of this
city reopened yesterday. full account OF the re-
pairs made on them during the summer vacation
was published in last Sundays HERALD.
FIRE IN SEVENTH AvENUE.-About quarter be-
fore seven O'Clock last night fire occurred at AIT
Seventh avenue in the second hand clothing store
of Mrs. G. Morris, caused by the explosion Of gas
meter. Damage about s25; no insurance.
The CATTLE DIsEAsE-SIXTEEN DEATHS IN ONE
HERD.-Sixteen Of the cattle removed from the
steamship Fab Kce from Texas, on Saturday last
had died at the cattle quarantine yard yesterday
This herd was previously affected, but they were be-
eved TO be conyalescent at the time they soid
FOUND IN Enthusiastically morning the
body OF an unknown man was found in the cellar OF
the new building corner of Eighth avenue and Thr-
ty-nlnth street. The remains were removed to the
Morgue for Identification Doubtless the deceased
fell in the cellar the night previous and was fatally
injured.
THE CANAL STREET PROBABLE HoMICIDE.-It hay
ing been learned from his attending physician at the
City Hospital that Robert Watson, who was stabbed
in lager beer saloon, 495 Canal street, was in q
critical condition and would probably not recover,
Coroner Flynn visited the injured man Yesterday and
took his ante-mortem examination. In the mean
time Timothy Murphy, his alleged assaiant, remains
in custody to await the disposition Of the Coroner.
FIRE IN LIBERTY STREET.--Shortly after ten
O'Clock last night IRE was discovered In the two
story frame building No. 1a3 Liberty street, occupied
by James Beck a livery stable The alarm being
promptly given and the engines soon on the ground
the fire was eXtinguished with slight damage.
About thirty horses in the stable at the time OF
the breaking out OF the fire, which were removed
wit mi nv ha nnlis onAf Thn 6rA
originated in one Of the stalls 1t Is supposed from
lighted cigar being carelessly thrown down.
WORKINGMENS FEsTIvAL.-At jones' Wood q
summer nights festival OF The United German
WOrkingmen or New York; was held yesterday.
The attendance was not very large though all the
arrangements were made with good taste, and were
successfully carried out. Not only did the cool
weather during the day deter many from "taking
to the wood" but just about the time when the
greatest number OF visitors was expected, rain set
In, thus interfering still more with most who had in
tended TO come. Notwithstanding these drawbacks,
the party was pleasant one, and all who partci-
pated went away satls1ed.
THE Book TRADE SALE.-Yesterday completed the
fourth days sales OF the book trade. The sale
menced with the invoice OF Thomas Nelson 4 Sons,
consisting chiefly Of chidrens books and oxford
Bibles. ROutledge Sons put in the next invoice
The Blackfrlars edition OF Shakespeare retailing at
81, brought 81: Hazlitt's four volume edition full
cali, brought So set; the iive volume edition
brought 20 anu TO cents a volume; the shakespeare
Gallery brought 81 80, less than half price: Life OF
81. Patrick brought only dime: the standard edi-
ton OF Bulwer's novels. In twenty-five volumes.
brought ~ cents n volume, trade price 81 Tenny
sons yvien and Guneyre illustrated by pore, sell
ing at $40, brought SIS william w. Swayne,s, J. Z.
TiltOn Co.'s and - r. PutnaDi's invoices were also
disposed Of. The prices were somewhat lower than
last week.
MASTER MAsoNs.-The master masons held their
regular meeting yesterday afternoon at No. 81 Lib
erty street, Mr. John T. COnover in the chair. Mr..
Tosevin believed 1t 10 be happy feature that few
master masons were present. They are all az work
and are doing well. He himself was better satisfied
than for the last three years. The men themselves
are better oil and ~ ease and making money
He suggested plan to increase the number OF
bricklaycrs by renting twelve lots and putting
boys to work in raising walls under the super
intendencc Of II foreman. IN ak months from
could he turned out my No 1W9 n nned essayers
not more than $4,000. Mr.. Ross made. "A favorable
report on the condition OF the strike and Mr.. Volk
moved to adhere to the original resolution of EN-
plOying only ten hOur men, which carried, and
then the meeting adjourned to Friday next.
SLIGHT FIRE IN THE BOwERy THEATRR.-The
"manest destiny OF all theatres appears to be
destruction by fire, and the most perfect watchfll
ness, although useful In posponing the catastrophe
IL still seemingly unable 10 avert calamity which
finally IL sure To come. The grandest and the
poorest structures have alike been thus destroyed
and although, phGnx-ke, they have in many in
stances risen from their ashes In greater magni6-
than they Went downbefore the irresistible
onslaught OF the fire fend again and again, with the
certainty Of an inevitable fate. the destructive
agent has changed their fair proportions into smou
dcring piles Of shopelcss, sucking ruins. The Old
Bowery theatre IL In this city richest in
these traditions. Three times has the fierce
fame licked t with destroying force and
wrapped II IN fatal embrace. And although 1t stands
to-day last relic Of q bygOne age, when the drama
nourished here as 1t never has since, 1t has but
Gently narrowly escaped the chances OF another
great con1agraion. That IL has escaped n, how
ever an evidence OF the value OF precautionary
measures, and an announcement Ia hope that with
the improvements In the means OF checking fire at
its FIRST outbreak which modern invention mas In.
troduccd. and which are here plcntifuly provided,
even the final ending may be changed and the house
long preserved To the enjoyment OF the public with
out fear Of destruction. The particulars OF its
danger last night are as follows:-About half-past
six O'Clock, before the doors OF The theatre
property room under the stage, proceeding from o
means become ignited. Tue properly room was
watchmen being drawn thither by the smell, on
opening the door discovered this 10 be the cause
few pals Of water promptly thrown upon the burn
ing pillow soon cxtingushed II, while "a stream from
al annihilator. already prepared for such an ener-
gency. dashed around removed all cause OF anxiety.
How the 1re could have originated IN the property
room In this way, when II war closed and had been.
~ ~ supposed for some time Is matter for future
investigation. Al present II affords grave cause f0f
suspicion OF ncendiarsm The damage resulting
from tue IRE was very trining.