The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24

SrucIpE-An inquest was held on the body or
Catharnc Masterson the servant girl who died sud
denly few days ago, on Saturday last, when, upon
the testimony or Or. shepherd, who made post
mortem examination, the jury returned verdict 20
the elect that the deceased coMmitteu suicauc W
taking corrosive subinate.
THs NAVY YARD RoBBERY.-One OF the men &C
cused OF being implicated in the robbery OF compo-
sition metal from the Navy Yard was arraigned ia
the United States Court before Judge Benedict, yes
offence charged, and UPON motion OF his counsel he
was admitted to bail, whca was liked in the sum OF
$4,000, to appear for trial.
FUNERAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES light-fngered mem
bers OF the pocAetpickng fraternity plyed their vo
cation with considerable success ar the funeral OF
the fireman last sunday afternoon lady
named Mrs. White was robbed OF her pocketbooa
containing the sum OF SIT and a valuable ring, while
standing In the vicinity OF the house irom which the
funeral took place. Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Francis and
another lady were each relieved OF wallets contain
Ing various sums OF money. There was nobody de-
tected, and Others have doubtless been robbed who
have not reported their losses
AFFRAy IN JOHNSON STREET.--An alteration
Cured yesterday afternoon between Patrick Ward
and Edward Dolan, at the corner OF Johnson and
Navy streets, when the latter received severe stab
in the neck at the hands OF the former The ARRAY
grew out of Dolan's striking Ward with stick,
which he resented by Knocking his assailant down.
crowd gathered about the two men and quite
lively fight ensued, which lasted for several minutes
Wnen 0flcerS DE cue ana Mott arrested DOtn men.
lhey were arraigned before Justice tiiey, ana were
held IN $500 pail each to keep the peace for ak
months. Neither OF the men would prosecute the
oLner when taken into court.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF CHURCH IN
SOUTH BRooKLyN.--There was a numerous con-
OF persons assembled yesterday afternoon, III
Twelfth street. between Third and Fourth avenues,
GOwanus who attracted there by the an
nouncement previously given that the corner stone
Of the new building OF the North Reformed Dutch
church was To be laid The edidce In course or erec
tion Is the property OF the Society OF the North Re-
formed Church, which has ever since 1850, worship
ped IN me frame church on Third avenue near
twentieth street. The new structure. which will
be OF brick, with brown stone trimmings, Is
-four feet in breadth by eighty Ave feet IN length
The ground floor Is 70 be ntted up rs sunday
school, The style OF architecture Is Gothic and the
cost Is estimated AT $4,000. II will be finished
about the lst OF July, 1869. The ceremonies
yesterday were OF the order us ally observed
upon such occasions. Rev. NJ p Pierce, the pas
ter, gave u statement Of tile origin ana progress
OF the new enterprise box containing specimens
of the currency In use, reports OF certain public
bodies, copy OF the HERALD and other New York
and Brooklyn papers was deposited in the corner
stone by Deacon Garrett q. Bergen and an address
was delivered by Deacon $. b. butcher, after which
the asscmblage dispersed.
THE CHRISTIAN UNioN.-The Brooklyn Christian
Union held their annual meeting last night in the
chapel OF the Rev. Mr. Putnam's church, in Pierre
pont street. Mr.. Robert Foster President, read his
annual report. Referring to the improvement which
had beeh made Ia the reading room by the selection
Of some excellent works and periodicals, he was
pleased to say that the reading room was now
thoroughly unsecarian in all It's selections OF litera
ture. During the past year the sum OF $4,000 had
been raised, and 1t recommended that the read
ing room be opened ON the afternoon OF Sunday.
The Treasurers report showed that the expenditures
OF the year. from December 49, 1867 to November 81.
1858, amounted to SSH 80, leaving balance
due TO the Treasurer OF $273 i6. A paper
was read by the Rev. John w. Chadwick
recommending the foundation of a society for the
prevention OF Ignorance among the wealthy classes.
much given to pleasure. Their time was spent at
houses Of amusement instead Of in the reading room.
An election of officers then took place, resulting
foows:-President Charles r. Garrsh; Secretary,
Edward T. Fisher Treasurer, Robert Foster. The
Board OF Direction includes representatives Of tho
Unitarian. Universalist, Congregational. Episcopal
and Baptist churches. An address was delivered
by the Kew. H. M. Gallahcr who spoke principally OF
the importance Of the reading room. The Rev. Mr.
Putnam also made short address upon the success
Of the Union during the past year. The Rev. Mr..
meeting adjourned.