The New York herald., 1868-05-27


SUSPENSION OF CITY CAR RoUTR.-The small city
horse cars running in connection with the Hudson
River Railroad from Its depot In Thirty-n street
TO Chambers street, have been Withdrawn for want
OF patronage.
TIE YACHT sAPpHo.-This elegant craft vas offered
A. Lawrence, suctioneer: The attendance was fair,
but the bidding slow. After an Indifferent contest
she was bought in for $40, 900.
The BOARD OF EsTIMATE.-The Board OF Estimate,
consisting of the members Of the Board of Health,
the Mayors Of this city and Brooklyn and the Comp.
troer Of this city, met yesterday afternoon at the
rooms OF the Health Board, aud decided upon
$1500o0 as the amount necessary to defray the ex-
penses OF the Board for the ensuing year.
UNSAFE BUILDINGs.-Inspector McGregor has or
dered the survey OF the following described premises
on charges made against them OF not being safe:-
No. 400 Broome street. four story dwelling occupied
0y several families; distery, Nos. 13S and 140 West
seyenteentn sc street two story buildings Nos 2s and
81 Lexington avenue, occupied as a dwelling and a
stable.
BURSTING OF A CRoroN WATER MAIN.-Yesterday
morning an eighteen inch Croton water main in
Fifty-eighth street was broken in consequence OF
large piece OF rock from blast falling upon 1t. The
water was thrown at first about forty feet high in
the air for over two hours and burst from the pipe
in column from eight to ten feet In diameter. The
water was turned into the sunken lots the north
SIDE OF the street, otherwise great damage might
nave resulted. The mishap occasioned the loss OF
$1,000 10 a contractor who was doing work in the
Vicinity.
SEIZURE OF TOBAoco.-On yesterday Inspector
Harvey, Of the Thirty-second district, seized nine
hogsheads, Of about one thousand pounds each, Of
Virginia smoking tobacco, at pier 81 North river.
This tobacco IS sent here from Petersburg and Rich
mond, Va, without bearing any evidence OF having
upon it. The tobacco is liable to tax Of bfteea
cents pound.
DEATH OF A SPANISH NAVAL oFFIcEn.-Captain
Don Jacobo Gordon y vilaverde. Of the Royal
Spanish Navy died at the Albemarle Hotel, in this
city, the 2sth inst. The funeral OF the deceased
will take place tomorrow, at hafpast ten O'Clock
A. M, from st. stephens Roman Catholic church,
where requiem mass will be celebrated. The
Obsequies will be attended by the Spanish Consul at
this port the officers Of the Spanish rOn-clad Tetuan
and the friends and relatives OF the deceased.
THE RECENT TRAGEDY IN wILLETT STREET-DEArH
OF MRS. DEBENTIsKI.-On the 7th inst, as will be
remembered by the readers Of the HERALD, Joseph
Debentisk then living at No. 121 wiett street. in
1T Of jealousy shot his wife, Josephine in the left
breast and then discharged the contents of another
barrel OF his pistol into his head causing death
soon afterwards Mrs. Debentiski was conveyed to
Bellevue Hospital where she fingered till yesterday
and died from the effects OF the wound received
Coroner Schirmer was notified and will hold an in-
quest on the body to-day.
UNION REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE. This
branch Of the republican party held meeting last
night at its headquarters, corner of Broadway and
Twentysecond street. The meeting was called to
order about half-gast eight O'Clock and Mr. William
hambeer Lsnt was elected elected chairman. Isaac 4.
business transacted was the receiving Of the report
OF the delegates to the Chicago Convention and the
passage OF resolutions thanking the delegates ap-
proving the platform OF the Convention and pledging
support or the ticket nominated Afler addresses
by Messrs. Fithian, Pinckney and Cochrane the
meeting adjourned.
AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SoCIETY.-The
thirty-sixh anniversary Of this body commenced
yesterday In oliver street Mariners church. The
attendance Of delegates was very large Many
Southern clergymen were also present and addressed
the convention during the day. The chair was oc-
cupied by J. M. Hoyt Of Cleveland, and the annual
sermon sf,IH was preached BY the Rev. J. 7.
from churches and individuals for the society
was somewhat less than last year the organization
is prospering The money contributed amounted In
the aggregate to $s5 73e 12 there sal MISSION
aries appointed; LOG churches were organized, and
the number OF people baptized numbered 0,7l2 ind-
viduals. great deal Of enthusiasm was manifested
when the Southern Baptist ministers took their posi-
tions on the platform. Expressions OF fraternity and
CHRISTIAN sympathy were freely intercha lged ana
the first days proceedings were brought TO q most
satisfactory termination.