The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-28

Average temperature Yesterday. ...............57X
Average temperature for corresponding date last
year. .tl7B
A BARGE SUNK.--Yesterday morning the Charles
ton steamer Cromwell ran into ana sunk barge
laden with coal wing at Pier North river. No per-
sons were On the barge at the time.
FALL FROM A LApDKg.-Yesterday afternoon
Edward Crossman, aged iorty-eight years, fen from
q ladder IN front OF his residence, No 81 Chambers
street, and sustained compound fracture OF his
right leg. lie was removed TO Bellevue Hospital i'll
an ambulance.
4 VALUABLE on PAIETrNG DEsTRoYED.-At half
past Ave O'Clock last evening fire broke out on the
first floor OF the premises IS Mercer street occupied
by HaIlou Raw, leather dealer. An oil painting
valued at $4,000 was DESTROYED. Inc building,
which was slightly injured was fullS insured.
LECTURE on THE HOLY LAND.--l;abbi SneerEohn,
Of Jerusalem viii deliver bis second lecture this
evening, at Cooper Institute embracing remi.
niscenccs OF life and travel IN the Holy Land His
subject VIII be, "Sechem, the Samaritans and the
Land Of Galilee.'
GERMAN PICSTc-The Cannsadter yelksfest,
German conviyia society, held their annual picnic
at Jones' Woods yesterday. There was present
large crowd, and although the weather was some
what uncomfortable, there was plenty OF enjoyment.
The picnic will last three days.
The OTHER DUsRSBURY.-A day or two since
report appeared Ia which 1t was stated that Edward
Dusenbury HAD been arrested for swindng various
parties, by obtaining from them by false pretences
Edward Dusenbury, OF No. 1913 Broadway, thinks
some Of his friends nigh. believe him to be the III
diyidual in custody. He Is not the same.
BRUTAL Acknowledgement twelve ana one
O'Clock yesterday morning fracas occurred in Mott
street. near Houston, between VIM. Henderson, of
Nc $50 Mott street. and James Duffy, during which
Duffy seized his opponents nose between his teeth
and bit OIL portion OF the organ. The wounded
| man was brought 10 police headquarters aud
attended by surgeon Freigh. Duly lied immedi.
! ately after the assault and escaped
| SERIOUS AccrDEST-EypLosIoS or GAs.-yester.
! day morning, a. Martin Morris and Charles Mckay
! were examining leak in the main gas pipe at the
| corner OF Pine AMI Nassau streets. an explosion
| occurred and both the men were seriously burned
! about the head and face They were removed 10
the New street police station and attended by Police
surgeon Andrews after which they were sent home.
| TIE AURORA BOREAMs.-About one hour after
sunset YESTERDAY and near the close Of the evening
| twilight, the northern horizon was Illuminated as
II with second twilight or after glow; suddenly
ct hGlfpast seven O'Clock, tho aurora shone forth
with great brilliancy AZ ten minutes after nine The
steamers and aui0ral columns were unusually
numerous high ana blight. The lights increased
and diminished throughout the evening.
TIE PEARL STREET FIEE.--By the Gre which
occurred at the wholesale drug warehouse OF Hen &
Harung, at No. 800 Pearl street, on sunday after
! noon that firm sustained Ioss OF $4,000 and are
insured az lollows:- Etna, OF Hartford s. 600;
| North American, OF Philadelphia $1,000: Western
! of PnTlIo $1,000: Buffalo city s. coo: Pacific OF
1
| Philadelphia, $1,000. The second n0or Of the pre-.
misses Is occupied by jose bant, sandpaper and glue
dealer; damage 10 STOCK, S3DOi insured Tor sl,20o IN
tic Commerce, OF Albany. The building was dam
aged to the extent Of 500.
THE PREsBYTERAS SYNoD.-This body rcas
s.mbied in their third days session yesterday morn
ing In the Jane street Tinted Presbyterian church
| The most important business transacted was tnt
| presentation and DISCUSS on OF report OF Rev. DR.
| Matthews on systematic bcnevoience which occu
/ pied nearly the entire morning.
| The report recommends that al congregation
! be divided into small districts AID that ms
siOnary collector be appointed 20 each, whose
duty II shall be 10 call regularly on all cDurcl
members within the district for Contributions i
Is also proposed 10 have missionary treasurer, whit
shall pay over all money for charitable purposes Il
the presbyoral agent. After discussion by Reve. j
W. Robinson, :. +. Morrow, charles Il. Smyth ant
others II was agreed to PRINT the report aud circu
late II untl the meeting OF tue Synod next year. IL
tile afternoon tho report on the Newbufg fboologi
cal seminary was debated, and in the evening Rev
j. Prime addressed the synod on the Evangelical
Alliance. The synod will probably close Its labor
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