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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
LONG ISLAND.

A LARGE Fl IE AT DUTCH KILIs.-on Sunday
night about kif past ten O'Clock, the village OF
Dutch Kills queens county, was startled by the
alarm OF are, na in few minutes the citizens were
out ana toTo * with buckets and other appliances
endeaVorlE eXttngaisa the flames issuing from
Joseph Grand nuLer's dug store on Jackson avenue
but lnelr I'd efforts were unable 10 check the
progress o. u e tire. and ia half hour three tive
story lralne ana one Two story brick houses were
lnVoiVed ~ Il anes, and only stopped when nothing
inGammahe was left The bulIdlp ~ destroy ea we n,
AL owned by joseph l.. Fransen who estimates his
loss AT 81 0 O insured for IS, 900 IN the uterna-
tlonal AM Continental Companies, OF New FORK
city. MI. h tansen occupied the brick house, aud
Kept tue Union House. Tie furniture was
al removed WIN but slight damage. the drug store
Lad sOel sorta vi stock in IT, when totally de-
suoyed 1t was insured Ia the Hope Company lor
s-o4o TIT lire Is supposed to have originated IRON
accdenIal ;ause5 ia Tie drug sore. Inc other tive
oustAlngs ere unoccupted- Ire company from
Astoria car Dc upon tie after the limit OF ae
ktruCLlon b al neen reached.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
ANOTHER DIAMOND ROBBERY.

on the 10th OF October last three fashionably
dr. 'ssed young men entered the jewery establ ish.
me 1t Of Jacob II. Frey, in Broadway and desired to
look at some jewelry and silverware, Informing the
clerk who waited upon them that they were about
openil g a saloon in the vicinity. Two OF the party
engage the attention OF the clerk in the rear OF the
store nlie the other remained by the show case
near the door, and after being shown through the
establishn ent, lett, promising TO return on the
following day and purchase. They had not been
gone but a short time from the store when
valued at $ho0. missing, and gave q description
OF the party to detective Reilly and Cockey
OF the Fifteenth precinct, who yesterday after
noon arrested on Broadway a young man
named James Wilton. Upon conveying him before
the clerks IN the store two OF them fully identified
him as one OF the tn rec who the store on the
day OF the robbery. Wilson stated he could prove
an attbi as he was in the hospital on that day but
was locked up In the Mercer street station house All
night and viii be sFraiA nea az Jefferson Market this
morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
ARRIVALS.


REPOHIED by THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS.
Steamship Franco Rr), Grogan, Liverpool Nov 10 and
Queenstown 1ith with mdse t2f passengers the
tonsl steamship Company. Nov ~ lat 81 81 ion H. pasted
steamship Nevada hence for Liverpool 18th lat az A.
ion 40 ~, human steamer, do for do; 2Oh lat a. So
Ion 81 H. steamship Nebraska do do; 3d. lat ~ Is lon
steamship Paraguay, do for London.
steamship Herman Livingston, Cbeesmsn Savannah, Nov
~, with ndse and passengers to Livingston Fox 20
Uh at8f PM oil Cape Lookout, passed steamship Eagle,
hence for Havana
Steamship Manhattan, woodruff, Charleston Nov 20,
b25 PM 100 miles of HatcTaH cxchange signals with
steamship San Jscin,o hence for savannah.
Steamship Hsteras, Blackwo0d Richmond, City Point
Norfolk, with mdse and passengers 70 the Old Dominion
Steamship Co.
Steamship T. G Knight, Johnson, Georgetown DC, With
mdse. to Phillips Brown
Bark Walien (NG), Deetjen, London so dsys IN bal.
winds OF the passage The ID II W IL anchored at tho
sonibwe,t Spit for orders .
Ceres mo, Grundberg, Newcastle s5 DAYS with rndss
TO Punch, Edge Co. Had fine weather up TO bermuda
heavy and NV gales and been % days Of thai
point Nov 49, lat 2s 80 r. Ion 10 W. spoke bark Andaman
from Philadelphia for Hamburg.
Bark Voltage tBr), Aud Glasgow, q days with mdse 10
Jas Edmson Go. Had strong westerly gales from tbs
Banks; sprung foreopmsst lost ongbos apd split sar
Oct 49, LAT 48 49, Ion 81 u.s. spoke shlp Francis Cutting from
Liverpool via Qneensown for Baltimore.
Bark Anton (NGL Frcke Bremen, ~ dayt with mdse and
1a passengers to Oerchs Co. Had strong wessry gales
from 6 had two births and deaths during The pas
sage -
Bark Anoner Gray ssgus Nov ana Cardenss ION with
sugar James borland 40. Was 10 drys al ~
wind bound; had variable winds weather dnrna the
passage Oct lat 30 on 49, on tho passage took
hurricane from ksE TO SW, which lasted 10 hours
Jay 10 on ssrboard tack under storm stayss, during
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
WESTCaESTER COUNTY.

DEFINING Town BOUNDARY LIsEs.-Tte somewhat
Important legal contest which has existed for many
months in rolving disputed boundary line between
she towns OF Pelham and New Rochelle, although
primarily etted Is still likely be the subject or
q most sen hless litigation. Not many days ago the
State Ell gnaeer, to wnom the matter had been re.
ferred, reu uered decision regarding the disputed
boundary line named, which Is said TO reestabiish
a line lalu down In 1908 by Augustus Graham
who was then Colonial Engineer anu surveyor. Ac-
c0rding to this decision about 200 acres Of land,
winch for nearly I70 years nave been regarded as
part Of The town OF New Rochelle are transferred
to Pelham, and numerous citizens OF the latter town
lnfavoE OF suit being at once instituted against
7he town of New Rochelle for the entire amount Of
taxes paid by residents OF the disputed territory
during the period mentioned. liz Is understood that
Me recent decision meets with almost universal
[ dissatisfaction IRON tine inhabitants OF New Ro-
belle, who, II Is stated, Will not reilnqush their
lalm to The disputed territory while any
10 ans open Tor cOntestlng the matLar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
LECTURES LAST NIGHT.
BEAT HING AND EATING.
Lee, sure by Mrs. Walter @. Lyman.

Lee, vure by Mrs. Walter q. Lyman.
The apo We mentioned lady delivered lecture
npon the physical structure OF woman, especially
upon the c dentistry OF breath and food, yesterday
Afternoon Ill the basement or the Methodist Epsco.
pa thnrca In East Seventeenth street, near Living
ston pace. lbout seventy.aye ladies' were present
AS mt;nbers OF, a class IN physiology. The lecture
was very in eresting one and upon q very inter.
esting ropc.
Mrs Lyman began bg remarking that 1t is wise
lust anil eaTariag for man 10 entertain the belief
that all tnlngs were created In accordance with an
eternal code CT immutable Jaws; that th ese laws
operate upon divine ana universal system OF pur.
pose cause ana effect, aud "a al all human beings
n wen as beasts birds and plants in the universe
have LnlSsan 10 flilHl-a msssage TO deliver from
on iigh. In snort II liz well Tor 81 TO bear In mind
tuat every created thing mas some great
end TO accomplish in TIE vast laboratory
of the divine mind. TO better comprehend
tae physical structure OF man we must know
tle use Of eacR physical organ. Take Tor illustration
lie sicmaGh: muscular walls, mucous Innings aud
NJ riads OF nesniy cells, al having their uses. The
fact that we possess stomach wpnid never suggest
a inUu4ht or ifs wonderful minuicDess 0f organZa.
,ion aDc the wonderful adaptatve skiii displayed ~
IS structure 10 - only when we thoroughly mas.
understand The decacy Of mis- latter that we are
prepared 20 take proper care " It, The lady Went
on and compared the nervous system 10 system OF
pms seal electricity: the nerves themselves az acting
the parts q Lightning RODS IN the human human
system hr0m the physical structure o. mans
receptacle Tor fOOd-tte etom3ch-Mfs. Lyman
passs to the discussion Of the component parts Of
the food we dlIly put into IT, thence TO It's chemical
action While tpere. The chemistry OF air was next
explained bY the lecturer the lady dwelling fofct
w upon the iact-a new one TO many OF her hear
N4-lhai too much Cf good thing might once In q
' Wv DC gotten possession OF, yiz-too much oxygen
~ ne bcod, q pseponderance OF which Inducing
Nh ana an inactive state Of the system.
~ lecturer finished her discourse about haf-past
foW r, r. fhei however contemplates a continu-
Alce " lne bsllea every other afternoon this week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
O b TT q Ar r
BENJAMIN Fitzpatrick.

BY Telegram from Montgomery we are INFORMED
OF the death, at his residence in Gilmore county, on
Sunday last, OF Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Ex-Governor
Of Alabama and ex-senator from that state 10 the
United states Congress. He in the slxty-e.ghth
year Of his age having been born In Greene county,
Ca, on the Both OF June, 1902 The death OF MS
parents while he was boy placed him under the
guardianship OF an elder brother with whom he
enigiated 10 Alabama IN 1915. setting near MonC
gonery. where he ever after resided.
Such educational facilities as the country pos
sessed at the time were enjoyed by Mr.. Fitzpatrick
who after leaving school, studied law and IN iS2i
was admitted to the bar. Not long after he engaged
IN practice he was elected State Solicitor OF MS u
dieia district, and served TIL 1929, having IN lS25
been rejected In this position he made reputa-
ton and became quite popular with the people
Upon the expiration or MS second term the precarOuS
state OF heatn necessitated his decnaton or
election, and, IA fact, the entire abandonment OF
the legal profession. Purchasing plantation near
Wetumpka he devoted his abUrs to planting. ut
The same time taking all active and Conspicuous
part IN the politics OF the state. In 1910 he was
chosen a Presidential elect0r on the democratic
ticket and voted for Van Buren,. During The year
following QS4l) he was elected Governor OF Ala
bama ana ms administration gave the people 50
mucn satisfaction that in 1913 he was reelected In
1S45 he retired from public lie and remained In secu
SION until tue election al Senator King as Vice
President III 1852, when Governor Collier appointed
hun to fill tue vacancy. In 1885, when tue term OF
the deceased senator expired, Mr.. Fitzpatrick W as
chosen Senator by the Legislature for the term end
ing IN 1861. lie was President pro tenn. Of the
senate during the Tniry-ifh Congress- the death OF
Mr. King having lett the Vice Presidency vacant
The career OF Mr. Fitzpatrick in the Senate was very
quiet, although he was practical and energetic leg
slator. la February, 1851 he witnorew and returned
to his home in Alabama. Although in sympathy
with the rebellion he took active part In II, re-
manning quietly on his plantation. Alter the close OF
the war he was elected TO the Constitutional Conven
ton called under President Jonnson's plan oil recon-
struction and was CHOSEN Its president. The speech
he made on taking the chair was very conclai0ry.
me laOors OF the convention over, Mr. FITZPATRICK
returned to private life, from which ne never after
emerged. The despatch announcing his death re-
ports that the Legislature adjourned until Wednes-
day as mark Of respect TO hrs memory. His funeral
Will take place In Montgomery to-day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN.

Report of the Investigating Committee ON the
Subject of the Alleged Frauds.
We, the Book Committee appointed by the Gene
raj Conference OF 1862 being convened in New York,
attend to the publishing interests OF the Metho
dist Episcopal Church. have had our attention
called to alleged losses and frauds connected with
the New York Book Concern, and after careful IN
vestgation and serious inquiry into the business OF
the house. during session OF two weeks and avail
ing ourselves of the aDors and Investigations OF a
subcommittee previously appointed, have reached
the following Judgment, which. for the information
OF the Church and Of the Conferences, we embody IN
the following resolutions, to w.t.
Resolved, That IT is deliberate Judgment that the
s Of ire ana hs e
Germ at New York.
for the printing department mainly through paper
dealers s or s I'll does mot BY be-
s X sus h %Sds 81 % and the
bndey satisfied the committee that there has great
IN tins department and that serious losses
That the general management, of the business of the
Is such meet the approval of the committee and
mand the commence of the public
B. F. Rawlns, Chairman, Indiana Conference;
Leroy NJ Vernon Secretary, st. Louis Conference;
George w. Woodruff New York Eastern Conference;
O. $. vancleve, Newark Conference; Henry Scer,
Baltimore Conference; |. 5. Bingham, Black River
Conference; James Erwin, Central New York Con-
terence; George w. Maltby, Erie Conference; j. +.
troit Conference; Jacob Rothweler, Central German
Conference; O. Brooks, Minnesota Conference
The Christian Adrocote IN concluding It's COM
ments on and deductions from the above report
says:-Against the financial management OF the con-
Germ. which falls directly under the supervision or
the senior agent, no complaints were made and the
facts ELECTED by the investigation showed that III
that department everything had been ably and snc-
cessfuly managed. or the healthy condition OF the
concern, as a business house, every body seemed to
be entirely satisfied. The whole Church owes large
debt Of gratitude to the members OF the Book Com
mittee for their laborous, dgent and patient inves
tgation OF this whole affair. Their report though
necessarily less fun and deinite at points than
could have been desired, Will nevertheless command
the confidence OF the Church. and dispel any possible
suspicion OF the soundness, whether financial or
moral, OF our great publishing Interest," and OF
those charged with its management
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
SHIPPING NEW S.
Almanac for New York-rhis Day.
PORT OF NEW YORK, NOVEMBER %, 1856.
CLEARED.

Steamship Hammonia fN9), Meier, Hamburg via Plymouth
and Cherbourg-- kunhardt 4 Co.
Steamship Albemarle Roberts, Norfolk, City Point and
Rchmond-Old dominion Steamship Co.
Steamship Franconia Bragg, Por.iand-J Ames,
Ship British Princess Br), Brown, Liverpoo-C Wright
Co.
ship Goschen mo-, Baetjer, Gcnoa-C Lulipg A. Go.
Ship Agra tBr), Miller Melbourne-Maller Lord 4 Que
Brig Nellie Hastings, Hail. Ottoman Turk
ish General.
Brig st Peter (Br), lie Blanc, CicnfuesosHaton Watson
&Go.
Brig Tonpkius tRr), Taylor, St John, NB-PI Ecvus
n Sons.
Sparrow.
schr Richmond, Guptil, Portsmouth, En-H + Brown 4
Co.
Schr Eddy, Hopklug Boston-Bakcr 4 Dayton.
Sehr APPLICABLE, Chase, New Bedford-L Chase
schr Hawea jackson, Provldence--H W jackson
Co
schr Joe Han, Ballard, Middletown, Ct-0 Racket a
Bro.
sloop Odd Fellow, Dyer, Niddletown, Ct
Steamer Brislol, Wallace, Philadelphia Band
Steamer Frank, Pierce, Philadelphia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
A SHOOTING ARRAY ON A RAILROAD CAR

Charles S. Doror, conductor on the Green.
point and Myrtle avenue liDe Of cars, was ar.
raigned before Justice VOORHEES,, Williamsburg
yesterday, on . charge Of shooting Richard Mur-
ply. passenger on his car, at late hour on
sunday night, 10 Franklin street, Greenpoint
IL Is alleged that Murphy, who was formerly n
driver The line, claimed the privilege OF riding
free and the conductar refused 10 allow him. An
alteration then ensued. and Murphy was elected
from the car but he again took place on the front
platform ana assaulted the conductor, when the
latter az ne alleges shot nm In sel-defenCe after
he had warned him 10 desist. Murphys wound Is
or dangerous character. and he lies IN a critical
condition at his residence, 25 Freeman street. Green.
point Dorion Is held TO await the result.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL or THE LATE GEORGE
PEABODY

BOSTON, Nov. %, 1869.
The citizens OF Peabody met at their Town
Hall this evening to see what action should
be taken in regard to the funeral OBJ
sequies OF the late George Peabody. set
expressive Of the emotions of sorrow, veneer.
alton and love awakened by the death OF
the pbianthropist OF the age, and Adopted.
A committee OF twelve citizens was chosen
to cooperate with the Board OF Trustees Of the
Peabody Institute In making arrangements for
the funeral. The ceremonies will take place
soon after the arrival Of the remains OF Mr..
PEABODY In this country. Rev. Dr. Barbour OF
the Bangor theological Seminary, has received and
accepted an invitation to deliver the funeral dis
course.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
SUICIDE At GossES

Saturday morning man named James 3. wA
son OF Newburg, was found hanging by the neck
and quite dead 10 the stable OF Mr.. R H. Berdell at
Gosh en-, Orange county. Wilson had been arrested
the neFous day on the charge OF vagrancy, but
made lis escape uon The constable making the ar.
Iest al IA was not seen again until the morning OF
Stature ey. HIS age about forty years. The
Corone RS jury rendered verdict OF suicide by
han
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
PiRt gYACsrHs.

Tne NT. Leonard W. Bacon ID. D., delivered a
lecture Il VI evening before large audience, az his
church Il SCUM NINTH street. Brooklyn, on the
obaracters tics and fame OF Father Hyaeintbe Tbe
lecturer WI 10 II personal friend of the eloauept
Carmente ri 81, gave very Interesting biographical
sketch OF hlL ~ but It did not dltler materially
from the HERA Ids biographical sketch publshed
long ago. A J. Tge n nalnper q ciergymen, among
M Jocelyn occupl, VI seats IN the auditorium.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

At half past eleven O'Clock last night James Fallen
resident OF Jersey City, accidentally shot in
the right arm at the corner OF Houston and Greene
streets, by Michael Mean, who was carelessy hand
ling revolver. The wound which was slight, was
dressed by physician and Fallen sent home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
SAILED

London.
Sailed 2lst, steamship Paraguay, Londo n.
Wind at sunset s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
y cling seems % prexan wtn regard 70 the present

campaign.
The Twelfth District Democratic Union (Elyl con.
vention nominated Henry Wotman FOR Alderihah
for that district
The Twentyseeond Ward Democratic Union school
Convention iSmith Ely Dranchl met and nominated
Patrick Golding for School Trustee.
The Ninth District Democratic Union convention
met last night and nominated Thomas +. Gilroy of
Police Justice and Andrew McGowan LOT oNh
Justc
The Thirteenth District Democratic Union CoDver-
ton met last night and nominated James Armstrong
for Alderman and Michael Maher ior Assistant
Alderman.
Republican Nominating Conventions.
In the Third republican, judiciary district william
Il. smith was nominated last evening for Ciyh Jus
tice. The nomination for Police Justice was post
poned.
The sixteenth district republican Aldermanic
Convention nominated Mr. X NJ. Lash for Alaer-
man.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
CITY POLITICS.
Tammany Hall General Committee.

Tammany Hall General Committee.
TamnaDy Hall General Committee met last night
In lts rooms IN the Fourteenth street Wigwam with
High Sachem William NJ Tweed In the chair and
William Hickman acting as secretary. The Presp-
dent called the meeting TO order punctually at eigh
O'Clock. The room at this time was crowded Dy
members aud filed with smoke from their cigars.
MFR. Tweed feared that some Of the members OF tue
committee were not aware that fine OF nifty dollars
cigars. II the hne were enforced al that meeting
ne thought the committee would have money
enough 10 carry on the ensuing election and many
subsequent ones.
The secretary then read resolutions fixing Wed
nesday night Tor primary elections and dxipg the
hllhts or the holding Of nominating conventions for
caDiidatcs IN tile judicial, aldermanc and school
Wastee elections, an OF which was nj once carried.
Inc places or holding the primaries and conventions,
a s Nc tse hames q me inspectors for each ward
a request from the supporters OF Otto Coop, for
alderman Of the Thirteenth ward, that he might
ceiye The Iammany Han nomination. was referred
70 the committee OF the ward and the meeting then
adjourned. Reference 10 the advertising columns
VIII snow Tue minutes OF the meeting.
Democratic Nominating Conventions.
The Mozart Judicial Nomination Conventions met
last evening with the following results:-
Districts. Police Justice rim y,,st,co
Toward hogan, ...............Denns QUINN.
Z-Joseph lowing ............. Thomas Kivn.
b-Edward J. Shandley ........., Joseph Koch.
e-Thomas A. Ledwith. ......... Adjourned
The Nineteenth Ward Democratic Union Com.
mittee have nominated Mr.. Hugh Mitchell for
School Trustee.
Adermallc Convention last evening Nominated
Nicholas Rlsse for Alderman.
Tue Eighth Ward Democratic Union tElvl school
Convention met last evening and nominated Charles
Quinn for school Trustee.
The Democratic Union waterbury primaries
passed on quietly last evening, aud ananmlty Of
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-14
A ssEssoR's NOTICE.
UNITED srArrs IsuHsAr REvxsuK,

UNITED srArss Isp1HsAL RKvxsUK,
Hsw oRI.Ass, Apsi Ist 1859.
The annual income list Of for the year ending
December slst 1865 made In compliance with "An act 10
provide Internal Revenue TO support the Government pay
interest the public debt and for other pupose approved
June sOh s amended BY subsequent acts having been
returned by the Assistant Assessors Of the District OF
Louisiana undergne Assessor Of said District
Notice hereby given that said income list win re-
main for examination by taxpayers for the period
days from this date ct Room No. 4 United States Custom
House. during which time any person persons feeling them
selves segeved BY the action Of Assistant Assessors may APP
peal to the Assessor
And Immediately after the expiration Of said ten days on
the twelfth. thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth OF April
1862 win deteru Inc all appeals relative 10 ex.
cesve valuations made and taken By the Assistant Asses
All appeals TO the Assessor aforesaid made in
writing. and specify the particular thing
respecting which decision requested and ground
Of error complained Of
The First District Of ousana comprised within the
parishes Of Orleans Jefferson st. Bersard Plaqueminss ST.
Chsies st James, st. John Baptist ASCENSION Tsrrebonne
LsiOurche, Livingston, ST. Helena, wsshineton ST.
Tamnsny.
In the parishes Of St James and Ascension appeals win be
made to this once through Assistant Assessor vALEN
TIE, Convent Landing
In the parishes Of Washington and Helena through
Assistant Assessor JAMES B. WAND. Amits CITY.
In the parishes OF Livingston and ST. fsmnsDy through
Assistant Assessor ". r PRATT. PonchssouIA
In the parishes ST. Charles St John Baptist through
Assistant Assessor JOHN n HOWELL. Eegsr P. o.
In the parish Of Lsfeurche through Assistant Assessor O.
". GRIssAM. fhibodsux.
In the parish Of rerrsbsnns through Assistant Assessor
GEORGE BUTTHCK. HoumA
ssd Assistant hereby sed to transmit s
sueh sppsas TO this once upon their receipt
An other appeals must be made directly this oehce
LEWIS WOLFLEY,
Assessor First Dstrict Of La onics-ROom No. !
Custom House Buildings.