The New York herald., 1869-08-25
NEW YORK.
Arrest Of Youthful Burglars I'm Rochester
A Chapter Of Accidents,

Arrest Of Youthful Burglars in Rochester
Chapter Of Accidents.
ROCHESTER, August "a, 1850.
Last evening gang Of eight youthful burglars
were arrested here by the police. They confess to
having committed numerous petty burglaries.
brakeman, named Charles Mckee, on the Gen.
tral Railroad fell from car near the Allen street
bridge In this city, and was run by the cars
ceivng injuries which resulted In his death IN few
hours.
THIS morning Mrs. John Ferry, while insane, threw
herself into the river at Charlotte and drowned.
Her husband Is a butcher at Charlotte.
This morning man named Seats, residing in
Buffalo, was arrested while attempting to sell
watch valued at $3.50. He cOnfesses to having
stolen 1T from man at the races In Buffalo last
week.
on alighting from the cars at the Central depot this
morning, fell and broke his leg. He bad just re-
turned from Buffalo with the society, which had
attended the Ledertafel summer night festival In
that city last night.
Arrival Of Father Mcmahon In Bufalo-Prep-
arations for the International Industrial Ex.
hibitIon.
BUFFALO, August "a, 1860.
Rev. Father Mcmahon, who was so long held as
Fenian convict by the Canadian authorities arrived
here to-day after an absence OF over three years. He
Is the guest OF Bishop Ryan.
W0rkmen to-day commenced to erect an addi.
tiOnal building adjoining the Skating Rink, to &C.
commodate the engines and heavy machinery for
be held IN this city the 9th Of october, under the
auspices Of the Mechanics Institute OF this city, Ap
plicatiOns for permission to exhibit are daily
ceived from Canada, every portion OF the United
States and Europe.
UniversaIist Convention In Watcriown.
WATERFOWL August 81, 1869.
The State Convention OF Universalists convened at
the church OF that denomination in this city this
morning. About fifty delegates were present. DR..
Needham, OF DR.. Chapn's church, New York, the
Rev. J. q. Bartholomew was elected president by an
almost unanimous vote, and the Rev. A. A. Thayer
was chosen permanent secretary Rev. w. p. Payne
was made secretary OF the session, and the cOnven-
ton then proceeded with the routine business. The
Rev. Il. G. Sweezer, OF New York, preached at the
Universalist church this evening. Tomorrow even
ing there will be q discourse preached at washing
ton Hall.
Meeting Of State Prison Inspectors at Albany
Railroad Accident.
ALBANY, August "a, 1850.
The Inspectors of State Prisons held consultation
with committee from the Prison Association to-day
as to the proper mode OF punishng refractory con-
victs In view Of the recent revolt at Sing Sing. A
desultory conversation took place, and various
methods OF punishment were suggested. but without
taking any definite action on the subject the meet
ing Was adjourned until October, when 1t will be
held at Sing Sing
The Board OF Canal Commissioners leave here to.
morrow on the steam canal packet Lewis Lawrence
to inspect the state canals.
The Oneonta passenger train on the Susquehanna
Railroad due here ut nine O'Clock this morning, ran
over q span OF horses about one mile from Emmon's
station. The horses wero Knocked into culvert
and killed. and the entire train thrown from the
track. The locomotive was badly damaged, as also
the baggage car.