The New York herald., 1874-12-01
NEW YORK CITY.

1t was announced on Change yesterday that
Mr.. Joseph Colgate, small stock operator. had
@ @ailed 70 meet his contracts, being, ..short'' on
in under tue rule' for his account.
fire, caused by stove setting fire to board
partition the Photographic studio OF Fredricx E.
Rock, on the second moor OF No. 407 Eighth ave.
nne, last evening. caused O loss OF $500 TO stock
and building which Is fully covered by insurance.
Andrew Collins, twenty.eighr years OF age, re.
siding at No. 37a Cherry street, while at work on
the steamer Italia. lying at the loot Of Corlears
street, East River, fell overheard yesterday after.
noon. He was rescued from drowning by Michael
Conway, OF No. 81 oliver street.
Adolph Seug was arra!gned before Judge Ri.
bretn, at the Essex Market Police Court, yester-
day, on charge of stealing $40 worth Of clothing
from his roommate, Henry Hebeler, OF No. 81 For
syth street. Seltg. who was arrested by Omcer
Sullivan OF the Tenth precinct, was held In 1000
bail to answer.
Charles Cribs, q seaman OF the United States
ship Plymouth, now lying at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, yesterday attempted to commit suicide in
the street by stabbng himself In the left wrist.
He had been on spree ior several days and had
become slightly deranged. he taken on board
his vessel by the police.
Matters were extremely quiet at the Custom
House Yesterday. The rumors that have been in
circulation for some time past In reference to
certain changes among the employees DO not seem
10 nave so solid O foundation as was at 6rst sup-
posed. prominent othcal at tue Custom House
informed HERALD representative yesterday tnar
Tor the present no changes were contemplated In
any OF the Departments.
team OF horses attached to coach and belong.
ing to E. J. Woolsey, or No. East Twelfth street,
ran away yesterday morning nom the corner OF
Twelfth street and Fifth avenue. They darted up
Twelfth street, and At the corner OF Broadway
dasnsd the coacn which they drew against
wagon belonging TO Peaxe. Opdycxe Co.. o. No.
427 Broadway. The latter yenlcle was damaged TO
the runaway horses were slightly injured.
Rev. John r. Betxer Chaplain OF the Tombs and
pastor OF Calvary chapel. No. l55 Worth street,
was ROBBED OF an openfaced Laperre gold watch,
numbered Ia, COL, on Saturday evening last. IL
was taken rom his vest pocket while standing on
the rear platform OF rhird avenue car, going up
town, between five and six O'Clock some where
near Tweniy-lourth street and he requests the
two men VINO TOOK 1t TO return 10. as 1t was gift
10 him from the poor o! the Eighth ward when he
lett his mission deId there 70 take charge OF the
one he now occupies.
Ata meeting OF the Board OF Managers OF the
National Temperance society, held at their rooms,
No. IS Reade street, yesterday, Mr.. william E.
Dodge In the chair. II was Unanimously resolved.
.inat the National temperance society observes
with great regret tue open desecratiou oil the
Lords Day oy liquor selling and theatrical per.
lormances, and respectfully s1lIcts the police au.
tnorties to enforce sucn laws on the statute
books AGAINST these terrible evs.v 1t was also re.
solved 10 call q National Temperance Convention
during the coming year AZ so,0e place In the West,
ond a committee was chosen to make necessary
arrangements.
laoies' iair Tor the benefit OF the church and
school OF the holy Inoocents' parish will be opened
on next Monday evening, December Z, in the hail
OF the church. Broadway and Tnrty.seventn street I.
1he ladies' VINO are TO have charge OF the tables
have been actively engaged for weeks providing
useful and ornamental articles OF great varia u.
lnere Will be music and amusements ol various
Kinds every evening for the entertainment OF
those VINO may visit the lar. The airs OF the Holy
Innocents have been always well attended. and.
no doubt. the friends OF the church and school
Wall make tue Approaching lair ~ sucosssiul ~