The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-27
city Intelligence.

FIGuRArIvE GENius-The most extraordinary &c.
MUS at figures have ever seen, is young man by
the name of P. NJ Dechong, of Lancaster CO., Pennsy
vania He Is % years old, and from his infancy hat
been able to add up instantly column Of figures Of any
length Of any number; to multiply any number OF
figures by equal number, in fact he appears to
rive ut the result instnctively hardly requiring time
to look ut all the figures given. What would require
five ten minutes to do by expert hand at figures
he does in many seconds, apparently without the
least and entirely from calculations in the head
In figuring out the square Of the circle he has given
figures exceeding by 5os figures tho greatest given by
Archmedes. 1t is wonderful gift which cannot we
fear be impaired to Others is useful to those possess
ing it. and should be appropriated to their pecuniary
| advancement.
Mr. Deshong intends visiting Europe and it is highly
probable that of the distinguished astronomers Of
the old world will employ him to. work out their pro-
bep,s To them his services would be invaluable.
IMpupENr BURGLARY AND RoHBsRr. - Between one
and halfpast O'Clock yesterday morning. Mrs E. c.
Bemans shirt store in the Clinton Hall building Nassau
street. burglariously opened aud robbed by some
villains and goods the value Of between two and three
hundred dollars carried away Under the oircum-
stances this the most audacous and impndsnt rob-
berry we ever heard Of The rascals must have used
great caution and worked very quietly because they did
not awake girl who WAS sleeping in the store at the
time and because likewise, some nightmen were at work
next door during the time they were rfng the store
This is the second time that this store has been burela
rously opened within short time and in order to
vent Of such things think the police Of
the second ward should give attention to Nassau
street than they do We understand that Mr. Beman
inclined gentlemen will make third attempt to open his
store
THE WEArsER-The thermometer stood as high a.
10 degrees yesterday in Wall street. at noon. We had
slight showers Of rain in the course Of the day
The SipEwALxs.-The foot passengers have been OBJ
sructed In various parts OF the city In OF
streets and sidewalks where new buildings are being
erected, old ones being pulled down. Something
should be done to protect foot passengers.
New PUBLIC ScHooL.-A new school house. which has
just been completed in Broome street, between Sheriff
and Wet 18th ward TO be open for the reception of
visers during the afternoons OF to-day and Tomorrow
As features have been introduced in the
struction and fitting up Of this school house which
designed contribute materially to the health comfort
and convenience of the pupils that may attend doutt
not but residents OF the ward generally az well as all
terested in the education youth will be amply repaid
| by an inspection of this institution in question.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ErHrplTIoN.-There is to be an exhi.
biton of Public School No 4, Of Ridge and Riv-
ington streets, at o clock this afternoon.
Board OF Education.
| President HARRIS in the Chair The minutes Of the
| last meeting read and approved.
| Communication from DIR, WALTERS. inviting the men,
bers the Board to visit the school house, No
In the 18th ward, Friday, the 2sth inst Accepted
BiHs-Various bills for printing, stationery, survey
ing and gas light were presented and ordered to be
paid.
Reports. &C commissioner BoswoRrH presented the an
nua report containing the statistics Of the Board for
the last year. the following extracts from it, The
whole number Of schools under the Jurisdiction Of the
Board 1885, amount Of money expended for the year
Sls9l7 H. the whole number Of scholars between the
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schools during the year 1885, and the average
tual attendance % 075 The report was accepted
ordered to be printed for the Of the members
copy lodged with the County Clerk.
rVarous returns and documents sent in by the school
officers and appended to the report ordered lie
on the table.
| The County Superintendenf- Communication from
the County Superintendent stating that he intended to
ins1tute comparison between the schools Of
the city and request that committee be appointed to
| cooperate with him Committee appointed
,.dpPropration Communication from Trustees of the
War an Qf ba
use Of the schools Of the ward; referred
The President vacated the chair and presented the
report OF the committee appointed to draft law to es
tabsh free academy In this city The report was ac-
cepted, and the committee discharged.
Nix. Commissioner FELLOWS presented report from
the Committee appointed to prepare draft of law
authorizing the Board to establish evening schools for
the education Of apprentices &c. which was also ac-
cepted, and the committee discharged
| appropriation for the llh Ward.-Commissioner
DopcE offered resolution to request thatthe Common
Council appropriate Of Sl3 500 for the erection Of
now school house in the llth ward short discus
| sion ensued and the resolution was referred,
After further routine business, MIR. Commission
or DENNY offered resolution that the thanks Of the
Board be rendered to President Harris for his impartial
and dignifed conduct during his year Of Office The
resolution passed unanimously; after which, Mr.. Harris
returned thanks in very happy and effective speech
The Board then adjourned.
Police Intelligence.
Petit Larceny Officer Forshay of the 9th ward ar.
rested yesterday fellow called Peter Dcm on charge
Of stealing lot OF silver ornaments valued at Sl5
longing the Cold Spring Division of the of Tenn
perance. The articles in the and possession
Of Mr. John Nicho residing at No 179 Prince street.
The property recovered by the above officer the
thief acknowledging the corn' and Justice Drinker
locked him up for trial.
Stealing Cookery Collins, of the first ward
arrested last night fellow called Michael Barton on
charge OF stealing crockery from crates stand
ing on the dock at Coffee House slip. Justice Osborne