The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-15
City Intelligence.

Joux uor non uuxynx ON Tmu Ax1xPpu-Nr. John No
Leod Murphy, G. X, delivered, before tae AmerioAa
Geosrs phica and Statistical Society, last evening an
eoraey prepared paper rne lsthmus OF rehiaute-
pec its Inhabants and Resources" The rooms or tho
society at Clinton hall quite filed 10 spite OF the ran
Mr. Murphy traced the various attempts to render the
Isthmus Of Tehuantepec available to commerce from the
efforts Of the spanards, through Cortez, down to
the presen. time, when American enterprise has 10 q
great measure by the AID Of Mr. HarRous ber Ofthe
society, go sgpalIy succeeded. He described with
mnuteness which would render even an abstract IN
available 10 our epace the physical appearance OF the
country lis Inhabitants resources Topography, climate
and all us narra advaptages from its abundance Of palm
utts, oranges ana @sh.gnny, 10 It's Importance la the
pathway Of natops around the globe He attributed
American named Robinson the credit OF having, early
named among Of Cortez who SO
zeaousy 10 make the shmus available the fAvorite prims
donna Piccolomni. He mentioned the ascertsned pre-
eence OF gold to be similar " tho indications In the vcai
~ OF Marpoea but expressed his opinion that silver
more abundant, and that when tho cuts through the
mountains for the projected railroad came to DO made,
valuable silver veins found He depicted In e0
quebt language the natural cur0ses Of the country ex
hbitng several curiostes which he had brought home
with him. While depl0rng the degraded condition OF the
people, he expressed the hope hat with the coming echoes
Of the iron horse the busy hum OF civilization and i'm
the society with map OF the REGION behalf Of the Go
vernon Of huantepec The thanks OF the society were
unanimously tender ed To the accomplished lecturer and
the donor OF the map and copy Of the paper requested
for the archives Of the society.
DEDIcAroN-The chapel attached 70 the Coored
Home, Sixty fifth street, Second avenue de-
dicated yesterday afternoon with appropriate exercises
consisting OF reading tho Scriptures singing &C. Short
addresses made by the Rows DR.. Tying, j. B. Wake
~ T. Iathrop and others. An excellent choir pre-
sent composed Of members Of various churches Dr..
D. Fitch read synopsis Of the history Of the Colored
Home, which was commenced in 1889 by few benevo.
lent ladies' In the 1886 the society incorporated
according to law The corner stone OF the chapel laid
in Sepk mber last, and was completed few days
ago. The edifce is brick structure, OF a neat and
unobtrusvo style Of architecture and is lighted by
ten large windows and sKylght the building measures
40 by 80 feet The interior Of the edihce is very neatly
and appropriately fitted up throughout with galleries aud
all the modern improvements; will seat comfortably
about one Thousand persons In the erection Of the build
ing tho ladies having the matter in charge negotiated
loan Of six thousand dollars order carry work
to comploton and they are very anxious 70 ludae this
debt by subscriptions from those who feel disposed 70
give. The inmates Of the Home took part in the dedca
tory exercises the OF the chapel and the
women the other. The a,ten lance small, owing
10 the rainy weather. and the programme of the arrange
ments as originally proposed was curtaied
New York FEMALE BIBLE SocIEY.--The anniversary of
this sociey-auxiliary to the American Bible Society
was to have been yesterday noon at the Bible House,
Aston places but on account Of the Indictment state OF the
weather and the small attendance OF members, it was
deemed expedient to adjourn for one week.
AITEMpr AT SUIlDg.--An Engshman named Francis
Marry boarding, with his wife, at No. 118 Cedar street.
in fit Of jealousy, Wednesday evening, attempted
commit suicide by cutting his throat with small pocket
knife. Fortunately the knife dull, and the rash do
sign was not consummated. The police conveyed him to
the New York Hospital, where the wound dressed.
CoRoNKss OFFICE YEsrgRDAy.--No of interest
transpred in the Coroners office yesterday. An aged
man. named Bryan Farmer arrested for intoxicaton died
in the Jefferson Market Police Court prison yesterday
noon Coroner Gamble was notified TO hold an inquest
Cornelius Hocton, resident Of No 1T East Twenty
fourth street. died from the effects Of injuries accidentally
received by falling Of second story window while in
state Of somnambullsm. Coroner Schirmer held in
quest upon the body Deceased 48 years Of and
native Of Ireland. The body OF child apparently
about weeks old found in alley way leading
from McDouga street, yesterday morning, by some boys
Coroner OKeefe was notified OF the occurrence.
New CouN1ERT1Ts evening counterfeit three's
the Saybrook Bank, Of Conn.,. were put in circulation
Two were passed in the Sixth ward.