The New York Herald Newspaper, October 16, 1869, Page 5

‘NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Cherge of Perjury. * Betore Commissioner Shields. The Untted States vs. J. Francis Vose.—The de- fendant was arrested ona charge of perjury, in having, a3 alleged, ialsely sworn in acertain bank- ruptey proceeding. David L, Yulee, formerly Senator from Florida, testified that on the oth of September, 1868, the defendant made an aMdavit verifying his petition of bankraptey instituted against the witness under (he thirty-ninth section of the act, whereas, witness affirmed, the defendant then knew that a certain statement in the petition was pot true, to wit:—“‘Aud your petitioner further repre- sents that within the six calendar months mext preceding the date of this petition the said David L, Yulee did commit an ‘ct of bankruptcy within the meaning of the act, in that the said David L. Yulee, on or about the drst day of June, 1868, but at what precise date your petitioner cannot exactly specify, being wholly in- solvent and unable to pay his debts in full, or at all nearly in full, and being bankrupt, or in contempla- tion of bankruptcy and insolvency, did make a cer- tain grant, conveyance and transfer of certain reul estate helonatog Wo him, situated tn Hamasasse, in the county of Hernando, Florida, unto certain per- sons doing business in the city of New York, under the firm name of Smallwood, Earl & Co., or to some eon on their behalf, with intent to give a pre- jeronce, the said firm betmg a creditor of Yulee.’” ‘The witness testitied that the foregoing state- ment was faise in this that he (witness) did not as alleged commit an act of bankruptcy, nor did he Make any conveyance with the intent to make a preference; that Vose did falseiy swear in the taking Of a certain other oath to tne eifect that upon the 8th of June, 16:8, he (Vose) had. a conversation with one of the members of the firm mentioned, in the course of which Sinallwood stated that on the 1st of June, 1868, Yulee, being indebted to the firm in the arn of $20,000, conveyed to the firm in satisfaction of the debt an,estate at lamasasse, Fia., and that tne payment was received in payment at the rate of fifty cents on the dotiar, and that the property having been subsequentiy sold, the sum of $8,000 was realized, all of which witness now testified was false, ‘The defendant, Vose, was held under ball to await examination on Monday, SUPREME COURT—-SPECIAL TEAM, The Florida Railroad in Court—interesting Litigation in Bonds, Before Judge Barnard, Prancis Vose vs, Harrison Reed et al., Trustees,— It appears that the Legislature of Florida passed an act by Which certain lands and the proceeds of les of lands were set apart as a fund for internal improvements, to pay the interest from time to time as it came due on lauds to be issued by different railroad companies in the State, and each railroad company waa to pay one-half of one per cent onthe umount of each bond, to be patd into the fund as security for the payment of the ine terest, If the ratiroads did not pay the inverest on these bonds the estate was to take the railroads and sellthem to anybody wao would pay this one-half of one percent, aur the proceeds so obtained were to apply to the payment of interest on the boads, The war broke out ia 1500, and tue Florida Railroad Company failed to pay and continued to do no during the war, In 1866 the trustees, acting on behalf of the estate, sold the railroad for something over $300,000, this sum being enough to pay oif the bonds, which were for $1,000 each. Accordingly, the money was sent here ‘On deposit to pay off the bonds at the rate of twenty per cent, for whoever would take 1t, A number of ns did take {t; but there was a balance left, and she platatiffs now ciaima lien on that balance for the full payment of their bonds, which, they say, were taken for iron furnished the rattroad during its con- struction. ‘ile case now comes up on demurrer by the defendants. Decision reserved. For plainti!, ex-gudge strong; for defendants, 8. 4, Crook, SUPACME COURT—SHAMSERS. The Will Case, Lefore Judge Cardozo. The Execwiors of the Estate of J. H. Baldwin vs, Cecitia F, Baldwin, sued as Cecilia PF, Wood,—The Particulars of this interesting case were fuily given Jast week in the law reports of the HERALD. The case came up on adjournment yesterday morning, when additional affidavits were read on both sides, the tendency of whic went to susiain the positions here- tofore taken, Mr. Henry Root was allowed, a8 & matter of courtesy on both sides, to read an aftidavit exculpating himself from any undue linplication in the matters coucerned. This atiidavit was of great Tengtb, aud emoouied the recitation of matters con- tained in the previous atildavits furnished from under bis hand by the camplainants, Mr. Root’s afidayit was supported by ailldavits of Mr. Fullerton and others. After the reading of the affidavits the plaintifi’s counsel was calied on by the attorneys of Mrs, J. IH. Baldwin to Know whetber he would adopt tie afi- dayit of Mr. Root, as read, as a part of his case. Piaintiff’'s counsel said he would not, whereupon the case was adjourued untii Wednesuay next. SUPERIOR COURT—GENERAL TEAM. Damages By a Boiler Explosion. Before Judges Monell, McCunn and Fithian, Brastus Craivjord, Plaintif and Appellant, vs. Abram R. Weich, Defendant and Respondent.—This ‘was an action to recover damages done to the platn- tif’s building, 1n West Twenty-eighth street, ranning through to Twenty-seventh street, caused by the ex- Ee of asteam boller used by the defendant on yhe premises adjoining, on the west. Tne defendant occupied these adjoining premises, No. 253 West Twenty-eighth street, as a turning and machine shop, and had therein a steam engine and boiler, ‘The boiler was an upright one and sei in’a vault, its head coming up above the ground floor about four Jeet, the vault being about five feet deep. There was an arch over the top of the bviler and the boiler head went up through this arch, On the 9th of Sep- tember, 1867, the boiler exploded, shooting up in nearly @ perpendicular direction—insomuch that it did not touch a four story building on the west, standing about twelve or fourteen feet from where the botler stood—and yet inclining to the west in its ascent, and landed over 400 fect west trom the piace Where it started, coming down through the rear of Mr. Houseman’s nouse, in Twenty-elghth street. The boiler weighed 11,000 pounds, or about five and a haif tons, It was admitted that the boiler reached an aititude of 1,200 feet, aud mathematical calculation, based upon the angie of its ascent, and the curve it must have made to have reached the horizontal distance of 400 feet from where it started would demon ‘rate that 1,200 feet was the minimum height. The damage done the plajutia’s premises ‘was about $1,000, Some evidence Was given on the part of plaintia’ tending to show a want of water and Inattentive Yabvits on the part of defendant's engineer. No evidence whatever was given 3) {ae part of the defeuce explaining the cause Of the explosion. The engineer and fireintn Were both killed, On this state of facts the jury found a ver- dict for the defendant, on which a motion was made for @ new trial on the minutes, and denied, from which order, as well a3 from the judgment, an ap- peal was taken to the Geaeral Term, Decisioi keserved, ‘ Ruitrond Accident. Charles Harkins, Guardian of James Harkins, Appellant, vs. The Central Park, North and East River Railroad Company, Respondent.—The action was brought by plainti(? to recover the sum of $20,000, as compensation for injuries sustained by hig son, James, a lad of eight yeara old, by baving been run over by one of the defendant's cars, losing @ leg and having the other permanently disabled thereby. On the triai of the case before Judge Jones it was proved that the boy, in company with other boys, was endeavoriug to cross the track while one car was going down and another up. He had passed one and was running across the track of the other when he fel: and the car run over him, causing the injuries cemplained of before the driver had time to use the brake. On this statement of fadts the coimpiaint, on motion, was dismissed on the ground of carelessness on the part of the boy. A new trial was denied, and now tie case comes before tho general term on appeal. D reserved, Action to Recover on an Agreement. Ebenezer V. Crandatt et al., Appellants, vs. David R. De Wolf, Respondent,—This was an action to recover an instalment of $3,000 due under an agree- ment by which the respondent sold the appellants the good will and interest of his shipping business—which he carried on at No, 103 Broad street, in this city—the lease of tho office occupied by respondent's firm—and having three years to rau—the office fnrniture, and also the business of the vessels When in this port, and in which De Wolf owned a share or which he might be able to control, In the agreement was a clause to ‘we elfect that De Wolf would not, for ive years, or go long as anything was due on the contract, start, commence or do any business of the same nature or kind in the city of New York," but in the following olnuge these words occur:—“This is not to be under. stood as debarring | nim’ — from yursuing certain other kinds of business therein men- tioned. On the trial of the case Juage McCunn thought the construction of the agreement to bea question of jaw, aud decided that the busi- ness pursued by plaintiit was covered by the excep- Uonal clause of the agreement, and therefore not in violation of it, and accordingly judgment was given for the plainul? tor $4,089. On the appeal counsel for appeliauts contended that the Court erred fh con. struing the agreement, and that it was a question of fact ior a jury, and not one of law, and Ii pot plain upon its face should have been definea from the testimony of witnesses, Decision reserved. SUPEKIOR COURT—SPEGIAL TEAM. Can the Word “Co be Added by Two Partners. Before Judge Jones. Mayes A. Swords ¢ at vs, agoniran J, Owen— ‘This was & suit for 6 balance due on the purchase of 600 shares of Erie. Three defences were set up, the third and most important of which was that the oO partners, added to their own the term ‘*Company.” It was contended that this Wasa contravention of the statute against the use of ficticious names in business and tainted the whoie ing with fraud, besides voiding all contracta made in the name of such “Company.” The case came up on a demurrer to tila third auswer, and the Judge reserved his decision, Decisions Rendered. By Judge Jones. Eliza Pilzsinvmons et al. vs, Henry Rogers.— Motion mnted, Damages to be assessed by a sheriil’s jury. Henry P, Cooper vs, Fred. E. f. Randolph.—Motion opening defauit granted. Letitia Jackson, an Infant, de, vs, James Fisk, Jr.—Motion granted, a Eliza A. Titus et al. vs. Anna J. D, Burr et al.— ame, Peter Brewster et atl. vs, John BE, Poillon.--Same, John R. Woodward vs. Wm, A. Seale et al.—Same, Adam Roediger vs, John McIntyre et al.--Same. ‘. George E. Borland vs. H. P. Thompson et al.-+ jame. Louis Bock vs, James G, Burchell.-Same, Emule M. Blund et al, vs, Philo S. Sheiden.—Same, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Marsh, the Wall Street Forger, Sent to the State Prison—Conviction of a Highway Robber, Before Judge Bedford. At the opening of the court yesterday August Schneider, who was charged with forgery in the third degree, pleaded guilty to the fourtn grade of that offence. On the 28th of August he hired of George Helm, No, 41 Eldridge street, a portion of the premises, for which he tendered in payment for the rent a check purporting to be drawn by Louisa Miller on the Bull’s Head Bank for the sum of forty-five dollars, The amount of the rent was thirty dollars, and Helm, believing the check to be good, gave him the fifteen dollars, He subsequently discovered that it was a forgery. Counsel for the praner asked for a postponement of the sentence, in order that he might show his previous good character. Judge Bedford thereupon exhibited a number of other checks, which the officer found in possession of the prisoner, by means of which he intended to swindle honest citizens. The counsel’s motion was summarily disposed with by his Honor sentencing Schneider, allas Ahern, to the State Prison for two years. David Marsh, alias Henry Millar, who was tried and convicted on the 28th of September of forgery tn the third degree, was placed at the par for sentence, Assistant District Attorney Hutchings made some interesting remarks about the case, in the course of which he said that the prisoner was found guilty of deirauding C. Harvier, a gold broker in Exchange place, of the sum of $16,000; that he was connected with @ party of men who had defrauded bankers and merchants out of a sum probably between $250,000 and $300,000; that the prisoner waa arrested through the exertion and skill of Captain Jourdan, Afver his conviction the prisoner was re- manded for the purpose of seeing if he would make any disclosures as to what had become of the money which had been procured by these forgeries, which he had refused to do. In moving for judgment Mr, Hutchings requested the — to disregard the re- commendation to mercy made by the jury, who are not informed as to the previous career of the prisoner, Ex-Jadge Stuart made a touching and able appeal in behalf or his client, mentiontug the fact tuat he had a sick wife and family in New Jersey, Judge Bedford, in passing sentence sald, that the prisoner was remanded in the hope that he would give information regarding several protessional for- geries. His Honor had been informed since the trial that Marsh was an expert and skiltul forger, and he agreed with the District Attorney in’ saying that had the jury known all the facia they would not have recommended him to mercy, ‘The Judge in addressing the prisoner said:—Marsh, had you devoted the same amount of ability, time and energy to honest pursuits instead of per- petrating Torgeries, you might have to-day won an enviabie name instead of sianding, as you do now, a degraded felon, As the jury have recommended you to mercy—aithough I believe if they had known your antecedents as | did, they would not have done so—I will take off one year. The sentence of the Court 1s that you be confined in the Stave Prison, at by labor, for the term of four years. Frank Adams was placed on trial charged with robbery in the first degree, and the investigation occupied the whole of the day. Edward Kiel and Charies Wicker, who were jointly indicted, were convicted last month of this ofeuce, ‘The complain. ant, Gustave Buban, a Frenchman, testified that at midnight on the 30th of August, while at the corner of Broadway and Bond street, he was attacked by four or five men, and a belt containing $500 in gold coin and # watch taken from his person. He identified Adams as the man Who took his watch, As soon as the thieves left hin the complainant hallooed, “Stop, thief,” which @ police officer heard, Adams was ahead, and the oilicer, after a hot pursuit, arrested him, Mr. Howe, who defended Adams with unusual veal aud persistency, placed him on the stand. He ave a clear account of his previous history, stating that he had served four years in the army ina cavairy regiment and was afterwards employed as a clerk in Milwaukee, He denied having touched the Freachman, and said that when he approached Bond street he heard an alarm for the police, aud, seemg men ranning, hé pursued one of them; and while he was running across the Bowery an ofticer arrested him, After @ clear and impartial charge by Judge Bediord the jury rendered a verdict of guilty. Mr. Howe moved for a new trial upon the ground that the verdict 1s against evidence, and also upon the ground of newly discovered veatimony since the retirement of the jury, He also contended that the evidence did not warrant a conviction for robbery in the first degree, the necessary violence not having been proven upon this trial. The City Judge fixed Wednesday next for the hear- ing of the motion, at which time he would dispose of Adams ana Wicker. James Thompson, who was charged with stealing @ silver watch, valued at forty dollars, from Onaries Paxson, on the 20th of September, pleaded guilty to @n attempt at grand larceny. He was remanded for sentence. E£lizadveth Whippler, who was charged with steal- Ing $100 worth of wearing apparel from Peter McLaughiin, pleaded guilty to petit larceny, and was sent to the Penitentiary for six months, A large batch of indictments, which were found by the Grand Jury of the Oyer and Terminer, having been seut into this court the prisoners were arraigned, the most of whom pleaded not guiity, CITY INTELLIGENC, Toe WRATHER YeSTERDAY.—The following record willsuow the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours im comparison with the cor- responding day of last year, as indicated by the thermomecer at Hudnut’s Pharmacy, Herap Build- ing, corner of Ann street:— 1863, 186. 1808, 1869. 87 od + 65 Average temperatar last year . SMALLPOX.—A case of smallpox is reported at No, 2 Rivington street. NATURALIZATION. —The work of naturalizing citi- zens has been actively commenced in the city courts, Among those naturalized on Thursday, in the Court of Common Pleas, was J. W. Wallack. MUSIC AY THE PARK,—The Park Commissioners announce that, if the weather be fine, there will be music onthe Mail at the Park to-day, commencing at three o’ctock P. My KUN OvER.—James Mullen, a street sweeper, was dangerously injured by being run over by a dirt cart at the corner of avenue D and Houston street, Sent to Bellevue Hospital, RAILROAD CRUSHING.—By being crushed between @ train of the Hudson River Kaiiroad and a post, at Thirtieth street, yesterday, #n unknown man had several riys broken, and was sent to Mount Sinat Hospital. KICKED BY A Honse.—A boy, aged ten years, named James Sheridan, dweliing at the corner of Ninety-second street and Third avenue, was, yes- terday, kicked on the head, aud tt 1s believed fatally injured, by @ horse. Tue RoMAN CarHonic ORPHAN ASYLUM.—The total receipts of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum of New York, from February 1, 1863, to February 1, 1809, including bequests, donations, collections, rev- enue from rents, &c., were $99,208, and the dis- bursements for the same period $80,817, leaving a balance in the treasury of $12,480, COLLEGE CLASS EXCURSION,—The senior class of the College of the City of New York wil visit Weat Point to-day on invitation of Professor Bartlett. Mr. Alfred G, Compton, professor of mixed mathe- matics at the College, accompantes them, and the, will spend the ay 1a an examimation of the observa tory and astronomical instruments. TAXES ON REAL Estate.—The collection of taxes on real estate will be commenced at the office of the Receiver of Taxes On Monday next, 18th inst. The office will be opened for the transaction of business at eight o'clock each morning, Taxes pald previous to November 1 will be entitied to a deduction from date of payment to December 1 at the rate of seyen per cent per annum, Tar BuypINGron Tatav,—The trial of roundsman Buddington and patrolman Jacobs, of the Fifth pre- cinct, for clubbing the German emigrant, Burckle, In the station house, was set for yesterday before Commissioner Bosworth. Afcer much Miibustering on the part of the prosecuting counsel the hearing was set dowa lor Tuesday morning next, at nine o'clock. DEDICATION OF A MISSION Crarer aT HARLEM. — ‘The Mission Chapel or the Second Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, corner of Second avenue and 110th street, will be dedicated on Sabbath afternoon, Rey, Cyrus D. Foss, of 8} Paul's, Will preggh an appropriate discourse. This has been startea under the most and ‘the festival which was held this week to pay for the erection of the building was 8 complete success. “Rat” Reiwty.—George Reilly, who rejoices in the euphonious soubriquet of “Rat” Reilly, and says he is best Known in the locality wherein he resides by that name, denies that he was ongogee in the shooting of Thomas Costello, corner nf First ave- nue and Twenty-fifth street, on Tharaday night, a8 stated In yesterday’s HeRALD, @nd claims that he wo8 several blocks away from the scene of the shoot ing at Lhe time of its occurrence. Tae MipnicuT LuNak RAINBOW.—At midnight on Thursday, while St. John’s church clock was striking that hour, it commenced to rain, when suddenly the moon, then nearly three days past the Orst quarter, shone through the opening Slond and portrayed this rare optical wonder on the clouds extending above the northeastern horizon, ‘The altitude of the vertex of the bow was 25 degrees. It vanished at three Ininutes past twelve o'clock A, M. The last one recorded In New York was in the autumn of 1861. Tue HumBotpr MoNnuMENT.—The General Com- mittee of the Humboldt Centennial Celebration met on the 9th inst. to audit and settle all accounts. The total cost of the bust and jestal, including the erection of the same and all the expenses of the fes- tival, amounted: to $4,342. The total receipts from subscriptions, a8 published from time to time in the papers, were $4,819, leaving @ deficit of $23, This deficit, as well a8 other expenses connected with the celebration, amounting to several hundred dollars, were paid by the members of the committee, MEETING oF THE NEW YORK MEDICO-LEGAL S0- clery.—An anniversary meeting of the Medico-Legal Society was heid at the College of Physictans and Surgeons, corner Fourth avenue and Twenty-third atreet, on Thursday evening, at which the followl: officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Jacob F, Miller, presiaent; Wooster Beach, M. D. Morton, M. D., vice presidents; M. D., recording secretary; Jean F, Chaveat correspondin, tary; Thomas 8, Bahan, M. D., treasurer; Wm. Shrady, lMbrarian; Jos. Cushmai M. D., curator; Thos, 0, Finnell, M. D., Francis Tillou, Jacod Shraay, A. Wobliarth, M. D., and Stephen Rogers, M. D., censors. The society 18 in & flourishing condition, and, under the administration of its late president, Dr. Finnell, has increased from @ few members to ita present proportions. It con- gists now of 130 members, among which number are many talenved physicians and lawyers, The pext meeting will be held at the same place on the 16th of November, CHANGES IN THE CustoM House.—The scythe has again been at work in the Custom House, and the Periodical agitation among the attachés nas been caused by the removals and changes that have been made, and by rumors of removals and changes that are in contemplation, Since the beginning of the current month whe following changes have been bell tee ale of Customs—James F. Collyer, vice fl, C, North, removed; Charles Warren, vice D. Van Fleet, resigned; Charles Johnson, vice H. O- Manning, promoted to $2,000 clerkship. Night {n- spectors—Ihomas Keder, vice J. F. Kavandgh, ré- moved; James A. McFadden, vice J. F. Williams, re- moved; Toblas Lawrence, vice 0. F. Meyer, re. moved; Albert 0, Price, vice O. W. Struck, removed, Surveyor Cornell has appointed Edward bh, Doty, Y., nspectir for admeasurement of G. Tate, resign of Genesee, N, vessels, vice POLICE INTELLIGENCE, ANOTHER ROBDERY FROM A STEAMER.—John Davies went on board the steamer Stonington, lying at pier 33, foot of Jay street, a few days ago, and seeing @ coat ona couch in the saloon went away with it. Mr, Giles R, Poster, of the steamer, saw Davies doing this and followed him, overtaking him with the coat in his possession. ‘The coat was afterwards identified as the property of Mr. W. R. Tatems, Judge Dowling commitied the prisoner to answer, A YOUNG BURGLAR.—A boy named John Killimiter was charged at the Tombs Police Court yesterday morning with taking $2 55 from the store of Edward A. Godirey, 612 Broadway. ‘Two gentlemen who were staying there on Thursday night heard a noise ata broken window, and, unobserved, they quieuy watched, and were rewarded for thetr patience and coolness by perceiving the prisoner enter through the broken window fraine and take from the till the above currency. Mr. Godfrey has missed smail nounts of this kind for some time, and untii now has never been able to trace ihe thief. Killimiter Was committed to answer, VIOLENT ASSAULT AND BAaTrery IN NASSAU STrEET.—Two respectably dressed men, named John and Patrick Lowndes, residing in East Twenty-third street, came into the Tombs Police Court yesterday alternoon, severely disiigured about the face aud their heads covered wita blood. They said they went into a lager beer saloon in Nassau street, kept by a man nated Charles Schalk, a respectably dressed man, Who keeps a lager veer saloon between Beek- man and Ann street. A disagreement occurred about the drinks, upon which be turned both of them out, striking them with a maliet and inilicting the injuries they bore. Schalk was held to ball to answer. AN ALLEGED Boavs Rent ConLEctor.—A young man, by the name of George Keating, called upon Miss Lillie McCaffray, residing at 118 West Houston street, in August last, and represented that he had been sent by Mr. Tappen, of 35 Wall street, the agent of the property of which Miss MoCafray’s house formed a part, for the rent then due. Miss Mc- Caifray expressed her regret that she could not pay the entire amount, but would let him have flity doi- lars, After a short hesitation and an expression of regret that it was not ali ready he said he would take the fifty dollars .to Mr. Tappen. He then gave @ receipt and bg oe ied with the money, 1wo weeks alter Miss McCaffray discovered that she bad been imposed upon. She gave information at the Detective Oifice, and yesterday detective Avery apprehended the prisoner, Ex-Judge Stuart appeared for the defence, and said tnat the lady was mistaken in her identity, as he stiould pe able to show. Keating was committed 0 inser, ROBBERY OF GOLD CHAINS IN NaipDEN LANE.—Yes- terday morning Reuben Miller, allas Pennywelght Muler, was brought before Judg¢ Dowling, at the Tombs Police Court, charged with taking two gold chains, Valued at $126, Miller went into the store ostensibly to purchase @ chain, and he selected one and paid for it, In the store was a lady, waiting for a iriend, and she ob- served the movements of Miller, and through her watchfulness and promptness tho robbery was discovered and Miller appretiended. Mr, Stack, an employé at the store, showed Miller the chains and on two occasions Miller¢ook two chains In his hand, and trying their appearance on his vest, he managed to drop one each time into his vest pocket. This was unnoticed by Stack, and Miller patd for one chain and was about to leave the store with three in his possession, when the lady’s information was acted upon, and he was detained. On seeing a police ofticer enter the store, he dropped two chains on the floor of the safe. Mr. Howe appeared for the defence, Committed to answer, CORONERS? INQUESTS, ANOTHBR BURNING CASUALTY.—An inquest was yesterday held at the Morgue by Coroner Schirmer on the body of Mra, Rosa Wertheimer, whose death ‘was the result of burns accidentally received by her clothes taking fire trom @ kerosene Jamp at her late residence, 223 Kast ‘ihird street, as fully reported tn the HERALD of Friday. Mrs. Wertheimer attempted to fill the lamp with kerosene while it was lighted, when the oil ignited and burned her as stated, De- ceased Was twenty-four years of age and a native of Austria. FATALLY BURNED.—Coroner Schirmer yesterday held an inquest at the Morgue on the body of Mrs, Mary Hanrahan, who died at Bellevue Hospital from the effects of burns received on the 4th inst., by accl- dentally falling on a hot stove, at her Jate residence, 581 East Thirteenth street, Deceased was forty years of age anda native of Ireland, A post mortem examination held on the body showed that most of the internal organs were much diseased, The direct cause of death Was pneumonia, although the burns received may have hastened death, Tas TeNta STREET DROWNING CASUALTY—PIER Owners CENSURED.—Yesterday morning Coroner Keenan concluded the investigation previously com- menced in the case of Ellen Culley and her little brother Patrick, who were drowned on tho 8th inat, by falling into the dock foot of Tenth street, Kast river, through a hole in the pier, as heretofore re- ported in the HERALD. No farther testimony of im- portance was introduced, and, under the charge of the Coroner, @ verdict a3 follows was rendered:— That Ellen and Patrick Culley came to their deaths by drowning by falling through the pler foot of East Tentu street. They cen- sure the owners or lessees of the pier for allowing it to remain in so dangerous a condl- tion, and find that the deceased met with their deatha through the neglect of said owners or lessees in not keeping said pier in proper repatr,’’ Sap Resvunt OF INTEMPSRANCE—A WOMAN Torows Her INFANT OVERBOARD AND THEN Drowns Iignss_vy.—A most lamentable case, invoiv~ ing the death of a woman and her infant child, was brought to the attention of Coroner Keenan yester- day morning, It appears that for some time past Mrs. Sarah MoGuiro, who lived with her husband, William McGuire, at No. 66 Laight street, has been addicted to drinking to excess, and occasionally, while under the influence of liquor, would threaten to drown herself, On Wednesday night Mrs, McGuire was much inebriated and lay on the floor till morning, when she arose and prepared breakfast for her husband so that he could go to his work in Brooklyn, On his return in the evening Mrs, McGuire was absent, when one of the children told him ler mother had gone out and taken the baby with her, As she did not return home again McGuire made search for ber, but wichout success, Yesterday morning, when he was startin, saw ® crowd at the foot of the street, and, going down, to his surprise and horror discovered the remains of his wife and child ying ‘on the pier, they having been taken from the water the night pre- vious, It aul juentl, peared that at about six o'clock op Thursday evening the watchman of the out to his work, ho | search Water, which was dshea ou tly the: Lend of Mrs, McGuire was found by other ies, and bot! mother and child laid together on the pier. It was Stated that instantly on reaching wharf Mra, McGuire pitched her babe into the water and sprang In after her, but that does not appear ip the testimony taken before Coroner Keenan. A ver- dict corresponding with the foregoing facts was returned by the jury. Mrs. McGuire was thirty-five years of age and a native of Ireland. The babe (dary Ann) was about fifteen months old. SIREET PAVEMENTS, Propositions are now pending before the Common Council for paving streets, as follows:— Belgian—Ninety-first street, from Fourth to Fifth avenue; Sixty-fourth street, from Third to Fifva ave- nue; 128th street, from Second to Fourth avenue; Sixty-fifth street, from Third to Fifth avenue; Fifty- second street, from Second to Third avenue; Forty- sixth street, from Third to Lexington avenue; Fifty- sixth street, from Fifth to Sixth avenue; Mechanics’ alley, from Monroe to Cherry street; ‘fhirty-sixth street, from Seventh to Ninth avenue; Monroe street, from Pike to Catharine street; Ridge street, from Grand to Rivington street; Fifty- first street, from Second avenue to the East river; Forty-seventh street, from the easterly side of First avenue to Second avenue; Eightieth street, irom Second to Third avenue; First avenue, from the north side of Thirty-ninth street to the south side of Fifty-third street; First avenue, from ‘Thirty-sixth street to the north side of Thirty-ninth eet; Hester street, from the Bowery to Division street; Second avenue, from Ninetieth to Forty-sec- ond street; Teath street, from Fifth avenue to Uni- versity place; Thirty-elghth street, from First to Lexington ayenue; Seventeenth street, from Broad- way to Filth avenue; Sixteenth street, from First avenue to avenue O; Forty-eighth street, from Fifth to Sixth avenue; First avenue, from Twenty-sixth to Fortieth street; Forty-sixtn street, from Ninth to Tenth avenue; Thirty-sixth street, from Seventh to Eighth avenue, Nicolson—Stuyvesant street, from Second to Third avenue; Ninth street, from Second to Third avenue; Thirty-ninch street, from Third to Lexington avenue, Fisk Concrete—120th street, from Fourth avenue to the East river; 116th sireet, from Fourth avenue to the East river; Second avenue, from Eighty-sixth street to Harlem river; Ninetieth street, from Second to Fifth avenue; 110th street, from First to Sixth avenue; Seventy-ninth street, from Third to Fourth avenue, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, Affairs at the Charlestown Navy Yard—The Work Going on Actively=The New Ships— Commodore Rodgers to be Relicved to Command the China Squadron, Boston, Oct. 14, 1869. Ido not know whether it ls owing to an anxiety ‘vo prepare our naval forces for any eventuality that may arise, or whether it ts merely the inauguration of a new system of keeping the navy in complete order at ali times, instead of allowing it to dete- riorate and decay, that such extraordinary activity is displayed in all the navy yards of the United States, Forone or the other reason the Charles- town yard Is now the scene of busy stir and activity, much resembling the days of the rebellion, when a new navy was being created and kept in a state of efliciency. Nearly three thousand men are en- gaged now in laboring in the various departments of the yard; the docks are filled all the time with vessels undergoing repairs; the machine shops are alive with artisans, and in every place we observe evidences of ceaseless toll and zealous activity, At no time since the war has so much been done, and the amount of work lald out promises little idleness in the future. Thisis so, too, in the New York and Philadelphia yards, where an unusual number of men are at work and a great number of vessels are being Mtted out for active service at sea. Even the Kittery yard, in Maine, 1s daily growing in importance 1!n consequence of the inability of the large yards to accomplish the work imperatively demanded of them. All this 18 encouraging, if we are to have a brush with Spain, an event likely to be precipitated for any cause at any moment by the hot-headed Dons, who are sure todo the most foolish thing at the most un- fortunate period that they could possibly select. Serrano and his ministry are forever performing some act to draw off the attention of the people from their own weakness, and to unite them on their side when things look bad for them. The Cadiz and Malaga “revolts” last winter were mere schemes to consolidate their power, and now that @ real revolution ig threatening the dominion they are just as likely to declare war against the United States as to do anything Jess popular; for it is cer- tainly true that the Spaniards wouid like to fight the Americans, even {if they were to receive a terribie defeat, That is a thing they never dreamed of, ana they would not hesitate to grapple with us for fear of the future. This being the case, aud although such @ war would bo a thing to be regretted, it is thougbtful and wise to be prepared at every point as well as we may be. It is no secret with persons familiar with the true state of the navy ‘that itis by no means in the highest state of ettictency; but all is being done now that can be to getit into tolerable condition. The navy of the future is et to be built, and it is to be hoped that, as Fox and sherwood are now out of control, we shall have some genuine men-ol-war built, that shall be fast, comforiabie and thoroughly eflicient, In the Charlestown Navy Yard they are fitting out the steam corvette Alaska, and she is now almost ready for her crew. The Alaska is a second class screw and, like all the vessels now being fitted out, ship rigged, carrying twelve guns. She is a large, roomy stip, and promises to be one of the best cruisers in the service. fier propeller can be hoisted up, 80 that she will, except under cases of necessity, go under satl alone. she will doubtless prove very {ast under canvas, as her model is beautiful and her lines very fine. She can steam twelve knots without pressing. As yet ler officers have not been ordered toher. The corvette Nantasket, seven guns, 18 finished, and her officers have been ordered to her. Lieutenant Commander E. P. Lull will command her, The other officers thus far ordered are Lieutenant, Cyrus W. Breed; Masters, George Bb, L. Brad an Moy A. Baldy; Ensigns, Charies A. Stone, A. B. Wycoit and Wim. H. Everett; Passea Assistant Paymaster, Henry f. Wrignt, and First Assistant Engineer, John Roop. The full compie- ment Oi officers will 8009 be ordered, and the ship will be placed in commission before the lat of November. whe Nantasket is a regular clipper built craft, bearing @ heavy battery, and promises to be a fast ship. gs has received every new-fangled idea that has 6¥er been invented, and she certainiy presents @ queer appearance. Under the new régime the old-fashioned speaking trumpet seems to have gone out of date, and instead of that useful instrument we have tin tubes running from deck to the tops, through which orders are to be whispered. A bell amxed in the tops is con- nected by a wire to the deck, and attention is thus called to the tube when an or is to be given, ‘The biunacies are towering monuments of brass and mahogany, and the compass for obtaining ranges, laced on the poop deck, will serve to distinguish he Nantasket from any other ship afloat. Otner new and striking features are to be observed on the deck of this craft, and 1 @ does not prove to be an extraordinary vessel there is no virtue im new inventions, The double-turreted monitor Terror, late Aga- menticus, a sister ship to the Miantonomoh and Monadnock, is ready for sea. In three days she can be on her way to any point where her powerful battery may be needed, The frigate Wabash is being rapidly oversauied, will be got ready for service as a flagebip f§ a foreign squadron, The celebrated frigate Niagara, built by the late George Steers, is being tora to pieces, to be built up again as a broadside iron-olad, that being the only use she can be put to, She will, doubtiess, make a tremendous fighter, as she bas speed and size. The corvette Suenando: second rate, ten guns, is in the dry dock, being planked and thoroughly built up. She was always popular crt: The corvette Ticonderoga, second rate, nine gu ig receiving extensive repairs, and ‘will soon be ready for sea, The new corvette Worces+ ter, thirteen guns, second rate, late Manitou, Is well iced, aud will be ready to go into commission out BIX Weeks, She is of the same class as the Ib The corvette Monongahela, ten guns, {3 expected here to-morrow in tow of the ‘Tallapoosa; Dut as the yard has as much work now as cau be attended to she will be at once seut to the Portstnouth or Kittery yard for speedy repairs. The store ship Supply ts ready for sea, She will take supplies to the European squadron; and it is under- stood that Commander Oscar F. Stanton will be ordered to assume command of her, Tho storeship Guard is expected here to discharge her cargo of olive oil for the steam machinery of the navy. She has just arrived in New York from the European squadron, Commodore John Rodgers is to be re- lieved of the command of the Chariestown yard by Commodore Charlea Steedman, the 16th December next, Commodore Rodgers will be promoted to be Rear Admiral before January, and will proceed in Fevruary, in the frigate Colorado, to take com- mand of the China squadron, But [ will reserve for another letter other naval news of interest to the public, including an account of the court martial now in session on the case of Lievtenant Commander Seely, witich has attracted some talerest throughout the country. eutenant Commander Seely. Boston, Oct, 15, 1869, The court martial in the case of Lieutenant Com- mander Seely, late of the United States steamer Pawnee, charged with cruel treatment to seamen, closed itg proceedings to-day. The conclusion of Court Martial of the court will be submitted to Secretary Robeson before being promulgated. The United States Monitor Jictator. ‘This vessel will sat! for the West Indies to-day. Her port of destination is Key West, Fis, She will be under convoy of the steamer Speedwell, Ensign J. B, Smith commanding the latter vessel. The off- cers of the Speedwell are mates J. B. Poole (execu tive officer) and James L. Plunkett. The latter named officer bas just been detached from the United States sloop-of-war Severn, THE CLIFTON STUD. Attempted Sale of Brood Mares, Foals and Stallions—A Regretful Result—Only Three Out of Thirty-three Seld—Sale at the Jeo rome Park Stables, Mr. R. W. Cameron, of Clifton Park, Staten Island, who for years has possessed the largeat aud best selected collection of imported thoroughbred stal- ions and brood mares in this country, resolved some time since to dispose of his entire stud at this season, when as a successful breeder hia name was Second to none in the world of the turf. He was in- duced to adopt this course more particularly as the demands of an extensive shipping interest with the Indies, New Zealand and Australia, left but little time for him to devote to such affairs, yet his un- paralleled bad iuck, dating years back, had also te some extent caused nim to make such a resolve. The disposition of thia stock of famous pedigree, and in certain cases, of distinguished achievements, gave to the gentlemen now congregated in New York, representatives of the extensive stables of ranning horses in the land, an opportunity to add to the respective studs many animals of renown and value, Kegretfully, it ts added here, they fatied to do 60, and the attempted sale of the Clifton stud can be narrated as a bad, very bad, failure. Yesterday was selected as the day to bring the entire collection of Mr. Cameron under the hammer, and a more propitious morning never shone on Staten Island, The richly wooded country around Clifton Park, the pleasant but exhilarating autumnal breeze whispering among a foliage beautiful in ite colors of moulten gold, vivid green and deep crim- son, addea a zest to the occasion that will never be forgotten by the participants; nor will the Jatter part of the day, when a drizzling rain, accompanied by @ snoring breeze from the northeast set in, and amid low-flying drifts and scuds, with heavy show- ers, many of the guests left Clifton, after a day of disappointment, to walx over two miles through tne scorim to catch the cars that would carry them to the point of debarkation from Staten Island, ‘There were present on the grounds many dis- tinguished turlites, among them being T, W. D well, Captain Moore, A. Welch, Jno, Coffee, W. R Cattrell, H. P, McGrath, Charles Bathgate, L. H. M 8, I. B. Reed, Jno, Hunter, M. Littell, Frank Morris, Governor Bowie, of Maryland; L. Holland, Colonel McDaniels, Jno. Hall, Simeon Leland and others, The stock looked well, and before the auc- tioneer took his piace the company seemed eager to purchase, but Mr. Cameron m a little speech told them of his terms, saying be had aMxed a certain price to each animal and that he would not bid a cent. Although he subsequently receded from this osition, the sale was a@ lailuré, and really regret- fully this is recorded. The brood mares offered for gale were the foliowing, the wajority in foal by the famous atalilon Leamington: Jerusalem, b. m., foaled 185 Not sold. Eleanor, br. m., foaled 1856; reserved price $2,500, Not sold, Babta, b. m., foaled 1853; reserved price $2,500, Not sold. Casemate, ch, m., foaled 1800; reserved price $300 (being a cribber). ‘Not sold. Stolen Kisses, b. m., foaled 1864; reserved price $2,500. Not sold, Belle Boyd, ch, m., foaled 1864; reserved price $1,000, Not sold. Genista, b. m., foaled 1863; by King Tom, dam Scrubbing Brush, by /ouchstone; and Pressy, b. m., foaied 1864, by Deophantus, dam Agapemone, by Bay Middleion. Sold together for $3,000, to Jon Hunter, At this Jancture Mr. Cameron receded from his position of aMixing an “upset’’ price, reserving the right by acclamation of ail present to make one bid himself on eacu horse offered. here were pre- sented then, a Inverlochy, br. f., foaled 1856, No bid. Rebecca, ch, m., foaled 1853, No bid. Lady Spang, b, m. No bid. Sophia, b, m., foaled 1860, No bid. Miss Trustee, ch, m., foaled 1863, No bid. Nellie Graves, b. m., foaled 1861. No bid. Floride, ch, m., foaled 1852, No bid. Then followed the horses in training—turee year olds. But one was purchased. Invercauld, br. f., foaicd 1850; Inverness, br. f., foaied 1806; Inverngiass, foaled 1863, and Sapphire, b, g., foaled 1866. No bias. y filly, foaled in 1867 by Miss Hartington, out of Columbia, by Giencoe, sold for $600 to James R, Smith, Of the nine foals, all by Leamington, none were sold, although Mr. Cameron assured the company reserved price $2,500, fr continued the mempers would render themselves Ttable to arrest, The jury was locked up for the night. CITY couRT. Ejectment Suit—Value of a Magnifying Glass. Before Judge Thompson. r Jacob Kessier vs, Henry L. Slagnt and &. J, Raw~ son,—This was an action brought by Mr. Kessler to recover from Messrs. Slaght and Rawson the dwell- ing house No. 102 Adelphi street, Brooklyn, because: the lease from Mrs. Corlett, the former owner, had not been recorded, and was therefore void as agaings Kessler, he being a purchaser in faith, and not having any paths of the Tele natil after the deed was delivered to him, This bide of know- of April. In this deed wherever the word ‘April’? was written it had been written over an ear and it was claimed by the defendants that the had been altered {rom “May” to “April,” and was altered solely with reference to this suit, and Was a at- sempted fraud upon them. With the atd of anni nifying glass the alteration from yy? to April’? Was made apparent, and there being no evidence of the notary who took the acknowledgment explain- ing this alteration the jury, after @ short absence, rendered @ verdict for the deiendants, A. B. ioe, soe plaintiff ; Hubbard Hendrickson for def i) THE BROOKLYN CATHEDRRAL, Architecture, Dimensions and Lecation of the New Sacred Edifico—Elaberate Design and Gorgeous Embellishment ef the Interlor— Progress ot the Work. It New York has @ Catholic Cathedral unrivalled onthe American Continent the City of Churches is about to have her Cathedral, which, if it be leas superb in the costliness of material, is no less grand im architectural design, its immense capacity and the beauty of tte decorations, In the month of June, 1865, ona rising ground situated between Vanderbilt avenue and Clermons avenue, the foundation of this new structure, called the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, was commenced, and in June, 1868 the corner stone was laid, with all the imposing ceremontal of the Catho- lic Church, by Bishop Loughlan—a ceremony which was witnessed by thousauds of persons both from New York and Brooklyn and the surrounding dis. tricta. What the estimated expense might bave been does not appear, but from the best calculation that one could venture upon, from what tt is intended to make the building both externally aad internally, It can hardly be less than $2,000,000, DIMENSIONS OF THR CATHEDRAL. The extreme length of the edifice from the towers in front to the rear of the chapel tg 354 feet; length from front entrance to rear of the apse (sanctuary) 204 feet; extreme breadth of the transept, 180 feet; extreme breadth of nave and aisles, 08 feet. There will be two chapeis, one at each of the front entrances. The larger one willbe 90 feet long and 40 feet wide; the other of somewnat less dimensions. The frontage of the whole building ts 160 feet on Lafayette avenue. The large towers in front are 60 feet square at the base, and will be 350 feet high from ‘the surface to the tap of the cross, The small towers at the transept are 27 icet at the base, and will be 185 feet high. The top of the nave roof will be 112 feet above the level of the street, The aisle walls will be 57 feet nigh; the nave and transept ceilings #6 leet above the level of Lue floor, and the alale ce tie ings 56 feet. from these aisles the churcu will be chiedly lighted, The nave will be terminated by an apse of five sides, under which the altar wil stand, The ganc- tuary Will be 64 feet long and 88 feet wide. ‘The aisies Will terminate witn small chapels and altars. arch- ways will open from the arms of the transept mto the large chapels, Such are the dimensions of the vast structure. THE MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. The chief materiais are biue granite, built im courses of broken ashiers, varying from eight wo six- teen inches in height; all the interior trimmings and dressings to be of wile grauite, the window tracery aud decorations of Ohio buil freestone, mixed with Belleville gray freestone, and the pil- lurs of the doorways red granite. The contrasts formed by these varied materiala will produce a very beautiful effect. ‘the roof will be of oak timber, covered with the best quality oi slate. The floors will be paved with encoustic tle, the furaiture of oak, dressed with black wainut. ‘Through the two large towers, placed diagonally with the church, will be the principal entrances. ‘The west tower Wiil contain the clock and large bell. ‘There will be achime of bells in the eastel each tower there will be @ stair turret, so that the tower and spire can be ascended to the height of 245 feet, ‘These towers are connected in front with two small chapels by @ large vestibule, The nave and aisie will be lighted by the large windows, Tue small towers at the angles of the transept will have the “Angeles” bell in one and the vesper bell in te that a bay flily out of Jerusalem was sold for $1,50), and a bay filly out of Nellie Groves was sold for 000. To conclude the sale the stallions were brought out, Leamington, the brown horse, looked magaitl- cently in his strength and symmetry. Mr. Came- ron’s reserved price was $12,500. He was not sold, although Mr. A. Welch, of Philadelpnia, offered $11,500 In cash, as did Governor Bowle $10,000 in cash for him, which were politely refused. Hampton Court, ch. h., foaled in 1864, followed. Reserved price, $2,500. Not sold, nor any bids. Warminster, b, h., foaled 1859, came next. reserved price. Not sold, nor any bids. Gienevis, br. ¢., foaled 1866, was the last. reserved price. Not sold, nor any bids, ‘Thus it will be observed that in all this stud of far-famed matrons and sires but three were sold. The reason of this meagre show 1s apparent to all and does not require comment. Following this sale the Jerome Park stables— property of L. W. Jerome—four in number, in a shower of very cheerless rain, were oifered and sold, They ar Mary Biddie, by tmp. Glencoe, to L. G. Morris, $120, ra Maid, by imp. Glencoe, to L. G. Morris, 00. Ariel, by imp. Glencog, to T, W. Doswell, $110. Brown mare, by imp. Margrave, to A. B, Cong- don, $175. ame Same BROOKLYN CITY THE COURTS. RINGS COUNTY COURT OF OYER AND TERMINE?. The Trial of Robert Berry for Murder—The “Hibernians” an illegal Society. Before Judge Glibert and Associates, The trial of Robert Berry for the murder of James | Donnegan during a riot in the Fifth ward on the 2d of last May was continued yesterday, The prisoner, Robert Berry, was placed on the stand and testified as follows:—I live on the corner of DuMeid and ‘illary streets; I am going on twenty- three years of age; I never remember having seen James Donnegan until I saw him in the hospital; 1 was present at the disturbance on the 2d of May last; I did not have a knife or any other weapon on that occasion; I saw a young fellow named Murray pulling Carberry away from the door and I went over and separated them; there was another disturbance @ few minutes afterwards; I was at the Dutchman's corner and heard some hollering that Killmeade would be killed; men were rushing out of | O’Neill’s, and { ran into the middle of the street, when some one knocked my hat off; then the pistol went off and I ran away up Johnson street; I never struck a Diow during the whole time; I was arrested about ten o’clock on Monday; I never made any ex- ression about a man being about to die; the first I Khew of it was when 1 was in the ceil; when I was taken to the hospital Donnegan said, ‘He looks like the man that stabbed me, but I could not swear to him;’’ I said, “Be careful, old man, this is a very serious charge; I’ve been taken from my work lo- day, and I don’t want to be locked up; take a good look at me, and if 1 am the man that stabbed you, why say 80.” Cross-examined—I heard Coroner Jones’ state- ment; I nave tried to give a8 correct a statement of what took place in the hospital as [ could; lam on oath; Lam in the habit of frequenting Redding’s corner; it 18 @ liquor store; we stay round there sometimes as late as ton o’clock; I ran away after the shot was fired because everybody else ran; [ grabbed a boy’s hat asl was running; [ did not ‘want to be running on Myrtle avenue without a hat; when I got my own I returned his; there used to be @ man come over on Sunday and want me to fight him either for fun or cet and I would slip away from nim; I understood he was a Hibernian, but the crowd would slip Fg 4 as if they did not | want to have any muss with him; it conunued for other, THE COUP D’GIL. On entering the church the appearance wilt be grand. The long perspective of tue oben sae tali pillars, with tnetr decorated capitals, from whic! will spring the numerous pointed arches of the cie- restory aud ceilings, enriched by tracing, follage and sculpture, decorated in polycrome. The wal of the chancel wil be enriched with canopied niches, filled with statuary and (riforium arcades to suit the chantries, all of Wuich will be iiluminated with gold and color. One of the beautiful features of this noble edifice will be the flve large chancei windows, which will be filled with pictures—“The Annunciation,” “The Nativity of Our Lord,” “The Crucifixion,” “The Resurrection,’’ the ‘Ascension juto Heaven,” In the large window in the eastern transept will be the “Coronation of the Blessed Virgin in Heayen.’? Among the pletures in the staiued winaows there will ba one which cannot fail to touch the Irish heart, as the large window :n the eastern transept will pe filled with scenes from the life of St. Patrick, and in the centre bay window there wil be a life-size of the patron saint of the Emerald Isle, under a beautiful canopy, to be enriched by the entwining of the shamrock. In the bays on the right side will be @ picture of St. Patrick landing ta Ireland, and on the eft his preaching to the people. The large windows tn the side of the church will be filled with pictures representing the principal mysteries of reiigion. ARCHITECTURE AND PROGRESS OF THE WORK. The entre aisle will be paved with encoustic tiles of varied aesign: the steps of the sanctuary and chapel will be of marble; the chancel railings Will be of gilt bronze; the stall, throne and prie-dien of the richest material and in the first style of workman- stip. The style of architecture selected is most appropriate for such an immense building—namely, the French Gothic of the thirceeuth century, which, with its clustered suaits, moulded bases, decorated caps, richly traceried windows, varied statuary, plunaciled aud gabled canopies contributed so much to the beauty of the style of the Church in her most glorious days. The progress made in the erection, considering the vast amount of work to be got througa and the guzantic nature of the structure, ts cousiderable, ‘The large ciapel ia the rear is about ready to be roofed, the wails of witch are some fifteen feet high on one #ide and eight or nine feet on the other, ‘There are some twenty men engaged on the build. ing, aud the number will shortly be largely increased. Fron the dimensions already given tt will be seen that the Brooklyn Cathedrali will, when fuished, be capable of seating some 14,009 of 15,000 persons. Tire architect is Mr, Patrick O, Keely ; the builder is Mr, Francis Curran, COLLEGE OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, BROOKLYN, While Catholfe churches are going up in all direcs tions in Brooklyn so that other denominations, either collectively or Individually, may not claim @ monopoly to the name by which that city is s@ extensively recognized, buildings for educational purposes, a3 is the wont of that Chazeh, are not neg- lected. Accordingly we flad that a very extensiv@ Catholic college is now going up in Brooklyn, In July, 1868, the foundation of this edifice, knowa as the College of St, John the Baptist, was com~ menced, and on che 25th of June Jast the corner stone was laid by Bishop Loughian, when @ vast number of persons attended, and on which occasion Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynn, of St. Stephea’s church, New York, delivered @ discourse remarkable for ite anti« jatitudinartan views im Catholic eaacavion. ‘The college will combine three diferent bulldings; the centre appropriated as the residence, ¢ \ruu- tories, &c., for the professors and students; . .v lets wing for day scholars aud We right Jor dens collegians. fhe left wing ls making rapid }\ 0; to completion, and will, it is expected, be iealy to receive pupils by the 1st of February next. It is situated on the corver of Lewis and Witlougnby avenues. It wilt be bulit of brick, trimined wita Ohio stone, in the Gothic-French sty: ‘The entire jength of this building 1s 186 feet by 112 deep. ai the Wing gomg Up 18 112 by 60 feet, which hag a ten or twelve Sundays; I have heard the young fel- lows express hard feeilogs agaist the Hibernians, | but the party was too strong for us to think about | getting square; I never saw Donnegan before I saw him in the hospital; most of the young | fellows who met at Redding’s went out with @ company known as the “Seymour aud Blair Guard; 1 would not swear that I have not been arrested tweive times; it is a pretty rough | crowd round that neighborhood; tt 18 between one and two years since I got acquainted with tuem; I enerally went down there every night; I have been | in the Penitentiary once for six montis; It was & muss in the etore; I can't say how often I have been | arrested for intoxication; the last ume J was | arrested before this was about a month ago; It was for running after Howard; le ran up to two police. men and had me arrested; I was tried once because | @ man said [ knocked him down and took his watch; it was five or six years 2:0 Redirect—I was put on trial and acquitted. Severa! other witnesses were exammed, when Judge Gibert charged the jury, reviewing portions ofthe evidence, and in regard to the society he charged that (ue Hibernian Society was illegal, and | basement, ttree stories and an attic, A large churclt Will be built in connection with the college, and wilt be in the Koman style of architectare, This coilege has been projected through the seal ef the congregation of the Miasion of the Lazarus Fathers, of which Order the Rey. Edward M, Smita is Provincial oa Long Isiaud, assisted by the Kev. Father Quigiey. ‘The building, for which seventy lots bave beom secured, takes in Willoughby wveuue, Lewis aveaue and Hart street. Mr. Patrick ©. Keely is the architect, nad Mr, F. G, Turner ia the buiider, This is the only Vathotic college on Long Istana, and the funds necded for its erection have been cole tributed by almost every parish in Brookiy a. A dey utation of 200 Tarvars proceeded recently to Livia to thank the Emperor of Russia for the “confidence and protection witich be. accords (0 _ the Muasulman popuationa” The Cnar ree the delegates kindly, and in lis reply mu pause Lim liferenco of religion would never cause forget that all his subjects were Rassiacs,” “eo”