The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-25

xusua on m sAcHnls.-The Osunsil u SssAsuaA
met pursuant to sdjournmsnt last uieht II Tuuxnany
Hal-Eijah +. Purdy in the chair. The committee an
pointed to confer with the liquor DEALERS reported that
the wish Of the sschems would be complied with. and
the speakers at the anti Maine law meeting In Taunsny
Hall on Friday night would not denounce Fernando
Wood or any other good democrat whersupon ths
sachems unanimously agreed to allow them the use Of the
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the 18th Of May, to elect Gra.d Sachem In place Of
Elijah r Purdy whose term Of ONCE expires at that
time. According to the constitution he Ia not elgbls
to the same Office for three years. The Council h not
bound to elect Of their number and the know
ing say that their choice this year Is likely TO fall
ON John A. Kennedy, ex Councilman Of the Ninth dis
tsict who Is person Of no little importance among
the wire pullers In Tammany Hall.
ANNUAL EXHIBITION THE UNIVERSITY GRAMMAR
ScHooL-The seventeenth annual exhibition Of the
school connected with the University was oele
brated yesterday afternoon in the large chapel The
was well filed with respectable audience mostly
ladies and friends Of the pupils The stage was occupied
BY Dr. Martyr Paine and the professors of the college,
The exercises consisted Of rscAons and Dialogues by
the members Of the grammar class. Dodworths Brass
Band was in and between the exercises gave
some excellent music The first exercise the pro.
gramme the Tbird act Of Paines Brutus, recited
by Messrs. H. vandewater, a. A. Cranston, Do Peys
ter Horato Paine E. B. Van Wrinkle and A. Smith, most
spurs SoliIoquy from Henry w." by Mr. John Mcvey
most excellent performance was recitation BY Mr..
der case This Wss rectes in that cssd DOWN
the hearty plaudits Of house. Most Of the perform
were complimentary to the boys, some OF whom
gave evidence of much orstorial talent
DEDICATION AND RECOGNITION CHURCH Tho new
meeting house Of the Harlem Baptist church win BE-
dedicated to the worship Of God to-day. The dedication
sermon win be delivered by the Rev. William R. VII
Nams D. D.. at half past 10 A. M; also, preaching at
P. M by the Rev. Thomas Armtage, ID. D., and by the
Rev Edward Lathrop D. d. at half past O'Clock In the
evening; in connection with which, appropriate
to the recotion Of the Rev. Nelson Palmer pastor Of
the church, viii take place. cordial invitation Ia
tended to all the brethren and friends to be present to
participate in the joys and share in the Inequalities Of
the occasion.
BREACH LOADING CANNON. description OF cam
non is exhibition in Wall street, opposite the Ex
change, and is creating little attention It's pecul-
ary that loaded at the breach instead Of at the
muzzle. The balls to be used of conical shape,
similar to those poyed for the Mimic rife The merit
of these balls Is that they snedge it termed thereby
avoiding much wndage and friction besides giving much
more force and precision to the shot.
FIRE IN SEVENTH AvENUE.-0n Sunday night, O fire
broke out in stable belonging to Samuel Williams, stu
ated in the Seventh avenue, between Seventeen and
Seventyf streets The flames destroyed the STABLE
and burned horse to DEATH together with of har
ness valued in all at upwards OF $780, The FIRE s sup.
posed to be the work Of an incendiary.