The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-24

viii be thee sessions during each day The event will be
looked upon with great interest by the literary commu
nifty, as some OF the most eminent in the United
states are to be present the occasion The order
exercises as issued by the committee is follows:
Tuesday, AuguS 2S.-10 O'Clock A. M--Prayer and or
ganza'ion. Address ny retiring President, Alexander
DALLAS Bache, LID, Superintendent of Coast survey
Washington City IL O'Clock A. M-Misceilaneous basi
ness Nomination of new members. Report of Standing
committee as 10 their doings in the Business
continued from former annual meetings. Discussion
school Government. Discussion Discplne--Mental
and Moral Report on study of Constitutional Law in
| Public Schools Paper on 1Normai schools and tho
Professional Training and Improvement of Teachers. "
Paper on the " Classification Of the Sciences" Call by
O'Clock p MA paper On ! The relations Of Common
Schools and Colleges" by Pres II. p Tappan, University
Of Michigan O'Clock A. M.--Miscellaneous Business.
O'Clock 7 M-Address, by Right Rev. Horaso Potter,
Wednesday, august 2a-s O'Clock A. M-uscellane-
and physcal Activity" BY Rev. IL b. Hunting on Prin-
eipal Of Public High school Stamford Conn l2o'clock
Charles Brooks Boston, Mass. O'Clock p. MA paper
Debating OF Education, discipline, nby
in. Mcnligott, LID. New YORK. 7 o'clock P. M
Prof = D., Huntington Cambridge Mass. on ''Uncon-
Throsdltg A,gust 800 O'Clock A. MA paper on
Family Training " BY Rev; Il " Moore d. D., Rich
| mond, Va. 10 o'clock A. NJ. papec "Clas i,a
| Edncation" by Prof Lewis Taylor LII. d.. OF Union
| College, New York. II O'Clock MA paper "phy-
steal science +" by Prof II. j. Anderson, New York: 2
guages with special view facility Of apprehension
BY Prof John Prondht of Rutgers College, New Jersey
O'Clock l.. M.--Msceaneous business O'Clock l.. NJ
Address by Lieut.. NJ. 7. Mary Washington City.
f,fdah ..,@Ast al.--9 O'Clock A. M--aisccl!aneous
that nay be introduced into American by Prof
J. A. T. hrnard state University of Mississippi II NJ.
a p9per on Libraries BY Rev G. D. Abbott, rrnc!
dress BY Prof G. {. FELTON, Of Harvard University Mass,
Each paper will be followed by discussion. There will
be recess each day at O'Clock for lunch md social
intercourse.
TIE WfIHrR.-Ycsterday was extremely unpca SAINT
day From morn till night the atmosphere was thick and
opprcssively warm During the early part Of the day
the shy became cloudy betokening storm from some
quarter. The representation was evidently meant for
something for during the afternoon visited with
severe storms OF thunder AM lightning The RAIN during
the crashing OF heavens artiley poured down in tor.
rents indigenous only to tropical clnes During the
degrees Tor the mercury Indicated eighty at almost any
hour from 0 in the morning till II at night. While we
nre writing this the air is filled with electricity and the
weather appears anything but settled
ADVENTURES or A MAD BuII-GALAsr CoNpucr or TrIs
CATrRggAmost every week some infurated OK becomes
loose in the lower part Of the city and succeeds in per-
forming number Of freaks often times very dangerous
and 70 The great Inconvenience Of such pedestrians
may be unluchy enough to lis path. The system
of driving cattle through the streets in da yght while
all the thoroughfarcs densely crowded with men
women and children, has becamc grie,o nuisance
and demands the serious attention Of the Common Con-
Gil. few days ago gave account of the adven-
lures Of wild bull, which became loose NJ the foot Of
Robinson street and after perambuatiDg several
knocking down several persons in his rapid march
was finally captured in Fourteenth street. On Monday
evening similar occurrence took place. bull managed
y eIiicate himself from the main body of herd
hoboken ferry, foot Of Canal street, and nowitl-
standing all that could be done by the drivers
to regain the stray animal still he ged gallon up
Canal street at fearful rate knocking down several nor
sons in the course Of his perigrinGtion Turning up
aurens street the freed animal Increased his speed to
regular $40 gait Here, unfortunately, little child
whose name unable 10 learn was gored in
shocking manner and tranpled under foot by the nfuri-
ated least Pursuing the tenor Of his way his
buship dead stand nj the corner of Jav and
Washington streets, where. by a roundnbo journey
10 brought up, tossing his head in a frantic manner
warning al Of the dangerous task hat would have ia he
encountered he would give up the shin Al this mo-
Ment, when all around for several blocks quite anxious
for their personal safety kept oof from the bull
frame named Wm Ton, residing AT No 81 Beach street
rushed forward and in daring caught hold of
short rope that fastened around the horns of bull
with the intention Of securing him possible unit, the
arrival Of some friendly butcher. An exciting struggle
took place between the and the beast. Several times
me intrepid Fellow was dragged of his feet md thrown
with great violence to the ground but sl sucree led
in Keeping close company with the bull For fully FIVE
minutes was his struggleliherty against dcspotism--
crrricd when fortunately just Tobn becoming
weak, butcher named John Harrison, Of 339 Spring
street, arrived at the of action and with few
blows Of an axe despatched the dangerous animal-an
operation which had very soothing cnec, upon the
nervous systems Of the inhabitants of this ncghbor-
hood whose bravery II appears Is OF the very rmcst
order We hope his Honor the Mayor will his at
ention to the abatement il not the total sbrogation of
This dangerous plan Of driving cattle through the tlickly
populated districts Of the city, where the inhabitants
lives are in constant jeopardy from day TO day. 1t is
not at all unlikely that some fine day useful ct
zen VIII b. gored to death by Of these runaway
bulls therefore it behooyes the authorities to pay in
slant attention to matter where life deeply concerned
Where is that long wished for cattle ordinance that the
present Common Council promised 10 pass Echo
swers, Whereg
FIR N E,sr BRoApwAY--About quarter pa 81 o'clock
Gaf IND, ~
East Broadway occupied BY W A. L. osirander ! man
ucory for soda water and packing Of bottled beer and
champagne. Mr.. ostrander sitting in III, Office pay
ing his hands when fire was seen 10 issue from
under the base board The alarm being given the
promptly the spot and soon cxtiuguishod the
flames. From examination Of the premises, The fire
appears TO have originated among straw which
directly underneath hole ia the floor, and several
persons smoking by the hole jest previous The
lire, il Is supposed that piece Of lighted segar
essy thrown through the hole upon the straw, thus set
ting II on fire. Mr.. Ostrander did not sustain any dam
age. The building which belongs to Mrs Elizabeth Me-
ham was damaged about $40. We could not ascertain
whether there was any insurance on the building.
fmr IS upRDoE SIlgET--About q quarter past L.
o'clock yesterday Ere broke out in the attic of
the dwelling house No. "a Edridge street. by the
prompt arrival OF the the fire was extin-
gushcd Mr.. John Coster who occupied the first floor,
basement and part Of the attic, has sustained loss of
about 1900 caused by water. He has insurance Of
$500 his furniture in the Rutgers Insurance Com
pany. Nr. Frederick Rock who occupied part of the
second door has sustained damage TO furniture by water,
Of about S5o-no insurance Mr.. james q. Harrison in
whose premises the IRE originated had his furniture,
&c. damaged about sl00 by wator-no insurance The
building belongs - Mr.. Edward Lurch and j. damaged
about $3.50. We could not ascertain whether II in
sured
CHrHsu THE INyAcur.yrr CONCEPTION IN NEW YoaE.-
Our readers win rccollec says the fresmans Journal
that tho Most Rev. Archbishop, the Sunday after his
return from Rome announced his purpose Of building in
this city memorial of the great event at which he
had been permitted to assist church in honor Of the
Immaculate Conception of our blessed Lady Thischurch
Is to be built in Fourteenth street. east OF Avenue A.
Tie Rev. Mr.. Farrell late Of the Cathedral has been ap
pointed pastor and has already opened temporary chap
81 on Fifteenth street in tho first building east Of Avenue
A. Some progress has already been made BY the Rev Mr..
Farrell ia hia collections.
Pofnicu WonNsGNTS.-William West writes 10 u TO
state that he has been elected delegate 10 the Whg
Assembly Convention in the Fourth ward. IL says he
win vote for no who il friend Of workingmen