The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-19

City Intelligence.
Tx FREE ACADEMY JUNIOR ExHBrr,os -The Junior
exhibition Of the New York Free Academy was held last
Friday evening, in the chapel Of the academy Of
Twer ty!Thrd street and Lexington avenue dsnssly
pacied and somewhat noisy audience In ATTENDANCE
q number Of whom young boys who made too free
use Of their hands and feet in appaudns their fsvo
rite speakers during the continuance OF the exercises
to be agreeable to the rest Of the audience Dodworth
Of music during the evening After prayer from p Rev
DIR. Burchard the exercises proceeded in the following
order:
]. Latin oration delivered by Arthur McMullen.
2. An Grafton ON the public works Of America by
Samuel Maxwell.
8. A dissertation lost arts, by John Howe.
An GRAFTON by Wells T. Banning having for its title
Success, the Criterion OF Merit"
t.-A dissertation entitled "The Human Passions, as
Illustrated in History by Everett p. Wheeler.
Future" by Charles a. Pratt
s-'The Peoples Art" formed the subject OF dis
sertation by Russell Sturgis, Jr., and
e-An Grafton, BY Frankin s. Rising, on tho subject
"Christianity essential TO true Liberty
The speakers as general thing acquitted themselves
under the disadvantage Of speaking in hall untitled for
oratorca display being long and and built in
utter disregard to the most obvious acoustic principles
After the exercises concluded, bensdictien
pronounced and the large assemblage dispersed.
FIGHT IN THE DARK "A sailor named Wilkingson,
who has just returned from Q whaling voyage put up
for the night at the Sailors Boarding House the
ner OF Liberty and Washington streets. He had cons
derabe money in his pc session. which secured in
money belt around his waist He roomed the night
of his arrival with another young sailor named Jehn
son. and they retired at early hour About midnight
Johnson was awakened by noise in the room and on
looking about he saw what he supposed to be the figure
there when hs rm o~aS s
door Fearing that all was not right, he took loaded
pistol from his pocket cooked and placed it under his
pillow, and again lay down without awaking his room
mate In about hour afterwards by the faint light
Of win low at the foot Of the bed saw the shadow
Of the figure again approaching, and presently an audi
Kissing his head that there two persons the
ROOM both Of whom were making towards Wllkngson's
man by the BAT while the other attempted to wrest
from him his money belt, secured about his waist
covering himself took good aim and fred cry of ago
from Of the burglars told that the shot had taken
sec ana before johnson sGSla spring upon nsm they
Gated, but revived after time Near him. the aoor
were found drops Of blood and his money belt with Its
contents still untouched The burglar, made good their
escape, and have not been yet arrested To what
tent the shot took effect Is unknown.
THE LATE ALLEGED MALPRACTICE CAsE.-we have
ceived two from the parties alleged to
have been implcsted in this from Dr. Longrgg
complaining Of tie report OF the coroners inquest upon
the OCCASION and another from Dr. Bbbng, of the Dis
his part those connected with the institution Of
which he is . member. We cannot imagine why it is
that these gentlemen should address their communica
tons to us for the report published obtained
from official source and If any wrong exists against
Messrs Longrigg and Bibbing, they should look to
traction The verdict of the jury alone covers their
tire case; could not alter it, and Of course mat
ter Of great interest to the community we were obliged
to publish intact In view of these facts cannot
enter any further into the matter considering it solely
queetion Of right wrong between Coroner ODonnel
and Messrs. Longrigg and Bbbing
FIRE COMPANIES RUNNING THE SIDEWALKS -The police
captains report that Saturday evening" at an alarm
of fire in the upper part OF the city, number Of Gre
CINE companies left the middle of the street
of the mud and their machines the sidewalks In
violation Of the city ordinance. The following compl
MES were reported Hose Company No 3d. the tender
papy No. Al. A boy and man were knocked down BY
of the machines, and the first severely injured Al
not desiring to keep the streets while they are in their
present filthy condition. their conduct in running the
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probated. However much the nemters of these COM
papes may desire to the polish on their boots
that the risk to life and limb incurred by this practice
Of far more Importance. Stick to the street. Never
mind the mud
BRUISED by AN Engine CRASK.-A Lad named Benjamin
Green severely injured Saturday oon Inger
soils and turning mill in Fifth street, Lewis.
His hand, through some negligence his part, was
caught under the crank of the engine and crushed In
fearful manner. A physician was called In, and the
bones reset, when he taken to his residence ia
Eighth street.
FELL In THE RIvER.-Mr. Patrick Fnney, while under
the influence Of dose of the ardent fell into
the East river at the foot of pier 81 Saturday night
He taken out OF the water the asfnte police cap
tain inoi us in his return at the Chiefs Office livery
wet" he sent to Blackweis Island by Justice Bo-
CART for five days. Mr.. James Smith also rescued
from drowning by policeman on Saturday night at
the foot Of pier Is East river.
ISDusTRIAL-Ihe second anniversary OF the Wilson
Industrial School will take place at the Reformed Dutch
church. Of lafayette Place and Fourth street.
this (Monday) evening" 10Th instant at half past
Addresses are expected from Rev. Dr. Bethune, and
other distinguished speakers.