The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-18
isrOoIUxn Cry News.

brooklyn Guy news.
! AoApAaf OF TIE Vn1rAuoa-The annual distribution
renums at the Academy Of the Visitation BROOKLYN too
plae on Thursday last. presence Of the Bishop Of III
diocen several Roman Catholic clergymeo and many q
the paren. OF the pupils The proceedings were %
menced with music on the entrance Of Bishop Iloughln
the Rev: DR. PA and the other cIergymep; then cam
TWO by two the y Jung ladies' eighty In
or ages vary ing fro n 1--WE years up 10 budding
mood The graml'e was read by Dr, Pse, and TN
creatures stepped up and presented the Bishop with tai
premiums, and be handed them to the youthful!
h.a LOT Toe honors Ths-e must have been more
man three hundred przes ssist,pg OF richly bound
pooks wreshs Of owes albuIas, dolls, bouq,els and
osske1 oi candies The premiums were awarded by the
good ane aiable seters OF The institution those young
ladies' who foremost in Christian doctrine gram,
Ineto,ic prose and poetic compost ou; 10 arishmsc,
and Dookkeerrg; sacred hs tory, ASTRONOMY,
Oossuy wItLg, neede~orh, Preach, nsusic, drawing,
painting and various osher sseompshae OTIS, well 10
LOT general socA conduct Some Of the young ladies
between the distributions Under each respective head or
accomplishment, the vsers delighted wIss singing
operss %h %dsS ~ The RSs from the mos popular
quseo themselves 90 charminsly would be nvsoas 70
mention any particular names. was, indeed, bsauti
gin white, with blue and white satin Shoes seem
ingy ss II Of one family and profcssedy under one fold.
from Bishop Ioush who he delight l.
ano those around him had experienced by the soul STIR
ring e;ahipision. He paid deservedly high oompl
cns tne ladies' who superintend the instruction and
accomplishments Of the youth the institution and In
pam ana appropriate language 70 he children told them
make them comforts 10 their parents and hon0red and
honorable ornaments 10 society. he gratiaed with
studies and accomplishments which would render them
agreeable partners and companions through life, well
as blessings to society.
The vstefs were then invited 10 the schoo, rooms,
where was exhibited the industry OF the pupils,
ing Of richly embossed chairs, paintings, neediswork and
al other accomplishments OF feminine art Vocation
the lu OF September was then announced and each
young heroine carried away her prizes with pArdonabe
amount OF self satsfacton to themselves and delight 10
their parents.
RoBBsD IN HIS Own HoUsE-On Saturday evening last
man named Patrick Goodman called at the Bay View
House, In Third avenue, Gowanus, and requested the
proprietor, Peter Keegan, 10 grant him private inter.
view In an adjoining room On entering the apartment
Goodman closed the door and demanded Keegans money
threatening at the time to stab him with knife
wnisn ne Grew rom his pocket keegan, becoming ap
good grace as he could under the gave
him what he had about his person. Goodman then LEFT
ana LOOK car Tor the ferry and in the meantime Captain
Gcane, Of the Eighth ward police having been informed
Of the circumstances pursuit and overlook the
had evidently been on drunk and was isoorins under
the effects Of liquor when be the house He was
locked up 70 await examination.
FELL FROM BUILDING A lad named MCGOWAN took
shelter In IN unfinished building in Delavan street.
late hour on Saturday night and making his way 70 the
s~"~ o~Ay :" iookink PisCos 1uppeu pebWeeo TIC
raers and fell down 10 the basement He was picked up
In state OF nsenAibty and lie supposed to be seriously
and perhaps fatally, Injured The noise by the
au attracted the attention OF the neighbours who went
bis assistance Ofcers Smith and Oats carried him
residence in the neghborhood.
THE ATLANTIC STREET RAILRoAD-There is some talk Of
lay ing track Atlantic street for horse cars during the
coming week. and soon to commence running hne from
the South ferry to Bedford model car to be used on
the road now on exhibition in front Of Scranton Co 8
store Ii 10 very neat in appearance and commodious
and looks az II would the purpose for which is
route.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ny FALLING INTO ExcAvArroS.-OS
Saturday night last young named Henry PnkhAm,
residing the Henry and Atlantic streets acct
dentaly fell into excavation Fulton avenue, near
Gold street. and injured himself severely. Tue place
lef In an exposed condition without guards lights
Ppkham WAS carried TO his house by officers Soiday and
Barr, Of the First precinct police.
THR Police TELEGRAPH The telegraph leading FROM the
City Ha' to different paris q ,he ey h'sss a greatly
OF little actual Il was pu. in perfec. or.
der Saturday By Mr. George Fanley the operator who
superntended the removal Of the battery from the
private Office of the Deputy Superintendent the large
room adjoining, where 1t has been fitted up, where
thoee In Of lost children will hereafter waited
upon The Deputy's Office has also been repaired
clesnsed throughout, giving quite neat AMI agreeable
appeArALce.