The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-18
City Intelligence.

CoLrNmA CoiIEGE-AIuMSI CEIEBRA The anniver-
sary meeting of the Alumni Of the above college will be
celebrated at Hope chapel, Wednesday, 3lst inst
when Professor H. J. Anderson win deliver the address,
and 5. Weir Roosevelt, Esq, will recite the poem
preparatory meeting of the committee Of arrangements
was held in the College chapel yesterday and q sum Of
money collected for the purpose.
TIE LATE ACCIDENT on TIE HAEzEa RAnRoAD.-Simon
MeCabe, the employee on the HariGn Railroad who was
severely injured ON Monday by bling crushed ON the
Harlem Railroad, Eghy-sxth street. died yesterday
at the hospital Of the Sisters Of Mercy from effects
his injuries. An inquest will be held upon the body II
the deceased today
PRESENTATION TO A Police CAprny.-Iast evening a
large number OF the most influential citizens of the
Eleventh ward assembled at the station house corner
Of Second and Columbia streets presented Capan
squires Of this district with a valuable chrouome,er
gold watch, and two massive chains as token of their
esteem for the long and efficient services rendered by
,hs punhc servant The presentation was made on be-
half OF the company by ex Alderman Wesley Smith, who
in neat and appropriate manner complmencd the ca
tain upon the efficient manner in which he had always
discharged his duty both officer and citizen. The
entertainment concluded with collation. and ball, the
latter beng attended with many fair specimens Of the
elite and beauty Of the Eleventh ward. The cost Of the
affair is set down at $500.
Mr.. Thomas Francis Meagher, whose able lecture on
the Irish orator Curran well received and appre-
cated in this city week. is deliver another lecture
in the Tabernacle Monday evening next The subject
which he has selected for his discourse the occasion
is for which his patriotic antecedents peculiarly
fy him. and in which nil who love liberty and hate op-
preston must feel deep interest IL Is the Present
prospects OF Ireland as connected with the Of
tionality."
PorIuaES = PARADE-Ieserday the policemen Of the
Eighth Fourteenth and Fifteenth wards had their annual
military parade and excursion for target practice The
battalion numbered ninety six men under the command
Of Captains Turnbull, Nissan and Dks The men wore
their police uniform and attracted much attention and
admiration by their soiieriy bearing and excellent drill
They proceeded 10 Strikers Bay where they competed
in target shooting for valuable prizes con-
trbuted by the citizens in their districts Me Rachel
who resides in the Fifteenth ward sent as prizes her
statuette and valuable gold lever watch In the after
noon the battalion marched to the Apollo Rooms Broad
way, where 81 half past six o'clock they down to
capital dinner, Speeches. sentiments, &c offered
by Isaac o. Barker Esq., President Of the Board OF Alder
men, Hon. T. A. Tallmadge, Councmen Wainw right and
Wild, and several well known citizens of the Eighth
Fourteenth and Fifteenth wards. The men returned 10
their duty at early hour after day Of social enjoy.
ment and ifaternal reunion unmarried by any accident
disagrecabe They reflected high credit
the force by their temperate orderly and gcnemany
behaviour Such parades productive much good 10
all concerned and should be encouraged T policeman
does his duty his Office snecure and he deserves TO
have one bright day in the year.