The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-12

ing Of the pren,.- 80 the purchase Of the
lgsatSf. and the necessary papers, were ,
siade out and signed on the iotn , u.,
the I Iaas paS ove es s sksss ana as
In the event OF her declining her bargain. tasin2
Of she sss osss n NOISE
OF the house ccrtiaes to the truthlp.less OF this
statement.
THE wHrsKEY RING IN NEW YoRy.-it Is law
OF nature that when the pot stirred froth appears
ana all the impurities and scum rise to the surface
The same law in physics applies to politics, morals
In fact to every human relation In society II Is also
apparent In the present commotion attending the pro-
posed losttites against tie famous "whiskey ring
All the little distllers and small operators in me
till they ruined by the many lone is almost led
70 say mnumerablel officers OF the revenue, are
WING dry and ali
who robbed them outright. And whenever the pup.
lie investigation into the conduct OF certain officials
shall begin there win be very large number OF
these men ready and willing at moments notice
to make clean breast OF what they know and 20
divulge all the tricks and subtle practices OF men In
authority. Let justice be done and II the heavens
fall-Iafeger pfr, sceleyfsQue purus I'M
pdrtdum Jerfent ruinG.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE THIRD AVENUE RAIL
ROAD CoMPANY.-The annual meeting OF the Third
Avenue Railroad Company was held yesterday after
noon at its depot on Third avenue and sixty-ifth
street. Mr.. Henry r. Remsen in the chair The annual
report was read by the president showing that
22.o00,000 Of passengers had been carried during
the past yearan Increase OF 1000 900 1857. The
company employs LAS horses and 1856 cars running
at intervals OF one minute during the day. II
ATS bushels OF corn and 10 tons Of hay per diem,
grinding and cutting the whole upon its premises.
II has recently purchased the block bounded by
Third avenue, SiXtyslxth and Sixy-seventh streets
for increased stable facilities. The following gentle
men were elected directors for the ensuing year,
Robert Squires, VII lam Remsen, William A. Darling,
Henry X kemsen. Henry Hart, Wilson G. Hunt,
Maltby g. Lane Garrison n Potter Peter McMartin,
John 3. Hobby William J. Valentine, SylyanUs S.
Riker Sylvester Il. Comstock.
LUNATiC BURNED AND NEARLY SUFFocATED IN
THE ToMBS.-A day or two since Valentine Nareno.
Spaniard was committed to the Tombs on charge
Of insanity to await examination by DR.. Meals. ply
stefan to the City Prison. Yesterday afternoon
smoke was discovered issuing from the cell in which
Nareno was confined when deputy keeper Abraham
Chairman fastened 10 the spot, and on opening the
cell door the lunatic on the mattress, which
all in blaze. Nareno was badly burned, and so
nearly suifocated that he was unable 10 speak With
great presence OF mind Mr. Chairman procured
q bed quilt, ana envelOpng the unfortu
nate man in It dragged HIM from the cell ;
but In doing so Mr.. Chairman had both
his hands badly burned. But for tie timely discov
cry and prompt action OF Mr. Chairman Nareuo
would have been suffOcated After exposure to the
air he partially revived and conveyed to Belle
vue Hospital for treatment. Mr. Chairman Is nearly
disabled for the time being The mattress Ia thought
to have been fired BY match which Nareno had OBJ
tanned.