New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-04
BROOKL YN ITEMS.

THF BRooKLrs HIeBTs SUMMARY gave diplomas
to the following young ladies' all ofthe City Of Brook
Iyn al its Sixth Annual Commencement on Wednesday
evening last: Miss Alice u. Cary, Miss G.. n. Skill
man. Miss Spear, Mis- l.. 81 Boyd, and Mis- Anna y.
Howard The standard and course Of instruction Tho
Principal stated in his address had been raised this
year to approximate the Of colleges hence
the small class Of graduates.
The Rev. DR.. Stars read the compositions, and
among them, poem by Miss A. b. Cary on Flor
" ence Nightingale" a. an Angel Of Charity, which
elected special commendaton from the Board Of WIS.,
itos. Prof A. Gray, the Principal sails for Europe,
10 pass NO months vacation in tour for recreation
al matters connected with education abroad.
EXERCISES IN IBE PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The usual
exercises preceding the Fourth of July, took place
yesterday at the different public schools throughout
the city. The exercises consisted Of reading tho
Declaration of independence declarations patriotic
subjects mostly, ard singing. Many of the schools
were finely decorated with flags, flowers, &c.
The commencement exercises of the Polytechnic
Institute held in Plymouth Church, the edifce 10
Livingston street being deemed to small too accommo-
date the anticipated throng. The church was full and
the exercises interesting throughout consisting
Of music, recitati,ns by the pupils, dramatic repre-.
sensations, &c. Badges distributed to the most
deserving That of the first degree consists Of blue
ribbon; the second a crimson ribbon; and the third
and highest degree white ribbon. The white badges
have golden star in the CENTER and the second sill
yer one. The distribution was made as follows:
Second Degree Nathaniel L. Briggs, H. s. Butler.
j. w. Cochran, &. T.. CopgdOn, j. X Cowing, Is. r.
rockingham. J. H. Gardiner, r. w. Raymond, J. A.
Souibworth, w. B. Thalhemer, w. A. White, X W
Pell Henry Pope, VIM. w. Tracy.
II ID. n.
Cooper, S. b Coleman, II. II. Dows, X. II. Field, /.
A. Fish, +. Freeman, c. lIilyard, 4. Is. HYDE.
Leavitt, l.. Littlejohn II. H. Marvin, NJ Oliver w.
T.. Osborn. c. II. Raymond, +. l.. shaw q. Z. Simon
ton, j. s. Story.
Third Deprce-Aeadenic department. Certificates
of honor.-E. l.. Archer, Geo. Is. Bunker, stephen
GsaoGD, w C Davis Ch paDs H. Sy pas, AAJr
Quipian, T.. d. Sampson, &. NJ. ST. John, n. &.
Tbahelmed, II. X. Thomas, IL. I. Walker, AT.
White.
lis, ir., w. Bays, j. b. Blydenburg f. J. Burke i.
Cochran, s. NJ. Coleman, j. CorkIe, w. b. Coughtry.
J. A. Dawson, jr, Geo: o; Gordon, j; HillyaSd. +.
JudsDD +. Mason w <; Martin ,. F.: W S%is'
'J First De !. G. Blake, Geo. Buckem +. Col
lins I. CLARK, jr., j. II. Cowing II. Congdon, B. A.
inUbsm b. F Fuller, n Lowe T. Meg, C. s. Osborn.
II. w. Post II. c. Parsons, A. T. Sullivan, ); Irssk'
L. Vanderbilt jr., j. v. ID. wyckoff, b. w. Varick.
A concluding farewell address to the Teachers ended
the proceedings, which were highly entertaining
throughout
BOARD OF HrALrH.-Thi, body met yesterday
morning. but adjourned till Monday, without transact
ing any business.
ASSAULT BY A PoLIcEMAS.-Thomas Mcclure, one
of the Ninth Ward Brooklyn policemen, while in
state of obiviousness on Thursday evening" got into
one of the Fulton avenue cars for the purpose OF TAX
ing ride Soon after entering he Gu nmenced using
abusive and offensive language to the other passen-
gers whereupon the conductor put him of twice, bue
he as often caught up WITH and again got on the car
Alderman Vail, Of the Ninth Ward subsequently hap
pening to take passage in the same car and seeing the
condition of the officer undertook to arrest him, when
Mcclure drew q pistol with which he assaulted the
Alderman, striking him several times over the head
The Alderman finally called officer Skidmore, OF tho
Ninth Ward to his assistance, and succeeded in arrest
ing Mcclure, and taking him to the Fourth District
Station House, where he preferred complaint Of as
sault and battery against him, which he was locked
up He had not been thus confined over half an hour,
when Captain Powers, of the Eleventh and Seventh
Wards, hearing of the prisoners predcsment, came
TO his rescue took him before Justice Cornwel and
became surety for his appearance before Judge More
house. at the Third District Police Court for exsmina-
ton Mcclure is the same person who, some four
weeks since, assaulted and beat officer Haft OF The
same Ward because Haft was in favor Of the Metro
politan Police Law, which occasion Mayor Powell
was called on to preserve order.
Suspicion OF Foul PLAr.-AbOut q O'Clock yes
terday morning fire was discovered in shsnty On
Crow Hill, Ninth Ward, occupied by Mrs. Black, .
widow, The house was entirely consumed, together
with its occupant Mrs. Black was found among tho
ruins, burned to crisp, and lying in such postios
as to lead to the suspicion that she had been fouly
dealt with and the building afterward fred. man
named james Connolly arrested on suspicion OF
having set fire to the premises. Coroner Redding
MADE a parsl investigation into the case yesterday,
aud found that some time previous Mrs. Black had
preferred charge Of assault against Connolly upon
which Connolly threatened her life. Connolly was
locked up to await the Corones investigation, which
will be held on Monday.
IDENTIFIED. The body of the man who was found
in the Atlantic Dock on Tuesday evening, has been
identified as that of Captain Miles 8. York, ofth bnS
General Worth He was lost overheard while endeav-
orng to gain the deck Of the ship as she was hauling
out into the stream From papers in his pocket 1t was
fouud that he was member Of Lgopia Lodge No. D,
I. O. Of o. F. His body was taken to the Dead
House by the Coroner.
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