The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-14
Civ IntelIlCence.


NEW YORK EYE IsFIRMARY The Legislature Of this
State al its session in 1854 granted to this institution
the Of $40 000 condition that $40 900 should be
raised by private subscription; said moneys to BIS ex
pended solely in the purchase Of ground and the cree
ton Of building for the Of the Indrmary. The d.
Iectors have the satisfaction of acknowledging the fol-
lowing subscriptions for the purpose above named by
which the donation from the State has been secured
Rufus L. Lord, William Douglass, William B. Aston,
Berry Perish and Joseph sam pson, each 1000 Peter
Lornsrd and James Lsnox, each 81 900; Sas Holmes,
John oothout William NJ Hslstsad John D. Wolfe, Cor
$500; Edwin King s400i John Q, Amar, Christopher
Wolfe, and Mrs. Harriet w. Bell each $500; Edward
Selateli and BENJAMIN Aymsp, each n SSoo; Lorlafa
smith Clark and Gaspsr Grosvenor. each $500 Joseph
Gsilard, Isaac Taylor, A. s. Hewitt, u; Smith,
4 Co., Edward Hoyt, A. r Wetmore, James Donaldson,
George Bruce, Caleb Swan, ste~art Boom, Giwart
Jones, Guy Kichares A. H. Ward, Royal Phelps Joseph
Kernochan, VIM E. Wilmerdng. Mrs. A. Bronson, Joon
G. Zimmes man. Eli White, y. Cottenet, Alex. yao Rem
selaer. Clinton Gilbert Jacob Harssn Thomas suaern,
lomon T. Nicol, henry Eyre, Normun White, D H.
Nev!rs, Mrs Kennedy W; B. Duncan, Charles Tai
scha Slossen Hutchings, Cost DsPeyster Fieldsaa1
Mary +. V. l. Field, each $50; Alfred fohiss, Miss s.
Hendricks Samuel Marsh, Marshall U. Roberts, Jonn a.
King, William Van Hook, cash. friend, friend, each
$50. Two lots Of ground the northeast of
Secon5 avenue and Thirteenth street have been pur-
chased and contracts have been for the erection
OF building 81 feet front and 70 est deep to be com
pleted by the LIST OF April 1856. The additional of
tl2 600 will be for the completion Of the build
ing and the directors in appealing to the benevosnce of
their fellow citizens for further aid would confidently
ass what other charity presents stronger claims than
this which re ieves the pc man from mis- incpent or
confirmed blindness restores him to usefulness and hap
piness to the capacity to support his family and With
that prevention proverbay better than cure averts
from roth him and them the otherwise inevitable doom
of aimshouse pauptrismY
SUBSCRIPTIONS viii be received by Rev. DR. Taylor John
Oothout Cornelius smith, William Dougla ass and Viii
liam Hoffman, who form the committee on snbscrip
ton, OF any member Of the Board Of Directors.
THE NEw YORK ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS On Friday after
noon, the annua, exhibition of the pupils OF the Asylum
for Idiots took place at the Public Hall of
Grand ard Inn streets. The attendance large
prispg many clersy and gentlemen belonging to tbs
charitable Institutions of the city After prayer from
Dr. Ferris DR. Wlour the Supernte delivered
address, in which detailed the system pursued ia the
Asy lum 1t was to begin with instruction adapted to
the lowest scale of intellect and progressed by aeyeop
Jog the mir Ct the pupil Several children were brought
forward and they certainly displayed great proficiency
in their studies, indeed, no one wou suspect that
many Of them ever had been idiots. The chill
den appeared to be particularly well versec IN geogra
ply any study that could be acquired by signs add
pcures where mental effort other than memory Was
required After the exhibition, which greatly pleased
the audience, Rev DR.. Bethune, Simeon Draper ESQ
Prosper We!more and other gentlemen addressed tins
audience and EXPRESSED their high grahcaton al what
they had feen and heard.
MISCONDUCT FERRY PILoTs On Saturday afternoon,
at O'Clock, the steamboat Go her way
over the Hamilton ferry she detained in
the several minutes by the pilot Of the Whitehall
pertDaciously remaining in the slip this Brooklyn
side-thopgh the Gowapus bev her whistle, the usual
way TO signify that she waiting At last when the
Whitehall did leave the slip she kept the up to-
wards Governors Island as cid the Gowanus also
neither icing inclined to give way-as though they be-
loneed to rival companies instead of to the mono
poly hrT. Thus the Two BOATS, which were very much
crowded, were near comrg into collision, which was
oply pr vented by each suddenly heaoing towards
Staten Island This is most dsgraceful conduct and 1t
was thus guilty OF Jeofardizng the lives OF SO many
passs myers.
fight THAT DIDN'T COME OH.-Thsre was no little
excit. en created in the Sixteenth ward Saturday
night, by report whish in circulation, to the
eject that party of DULLES we're to have emlling
match at TIE dock foot of Sixteenth street. II was
said there to be regular prize sht that seconds
bottle bucers aLd ali tbs appurtenaIces Of pusistlc
encounter were in readiness, sno The comoatants wsre
"esger Tor H. Tray. The names of the parties to be
engaged Crd rot transpirr, though 1t understood
they teltpgec to well known fighting gang the
Ninth wsIo. The police, however, got wind OF the
siIair and posss anoer commsno Of Lieut.. Beam of
the SIXTEENTH ward police, were ON the ground ut
clock yesterday morning, the time assigned for the
Sight; but the Iowe did not make their appearance
being probably warmed by the presence Of the officers
The pOce rad better be on the alert ant prevent re-
cuIrOc OF anyth NJ disgraceful as another Amos
street affrsy.
INV YORK, ALBANY AND BUFFALO TELEGRAPH LINE
This line under its mana serent, has been grestly
improved in all OF its departments, and now compares
most favoraty WITH the best managed aud most reliable
Lies eaorE from this city. Its superb tendent, Mr
H. Palmer las few equals practical telssrspher,
nd gives exec lie mt attention 10 his difficult duties. Our
aders referred TO avertssment, in ito appro
pirate place which sets forth the uliar advantages
possessed by this line
RESCUE FROM DROWNING On Saturday night about
10 O'CLOCK named John Glea, fell into the East
river at pier No. 16 On rising to the surface of the
water be cried Justify for help, shen sailor named
Thomas Thompson heiring the cry the spot and
without dsestnF hmsef of his clothes plunged in the
river and succeeded Iescupg the ro wnns after
great txtrtioD They were both With some difficulty
tIcateo from the water.
A sHAMlFUL NUIsANCE-The Twenty first ward police
report mat the open lots ia T5iry fourth street
Saith avenue used the receptacle Tor scavenger
CARTS snG the atmosphere OF the vicinity ID tainted vito
the disgusting euvia arising thsrerom. TIE families
the neigh bohood complain loudly OF the nuisance AMI
call for abatement of it. The City inspector should
see to this matter.
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