The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-31
City InteIlfgcnOc.

hASE MONUMENT-Tne Corporators Of the Kane AsSoCia
ton diligently at work. in the hope of speedily
pshing the object which they have in viey-that Of
erecting N this city tribute OF appreciation and vene
ration the memory of OF the heroic perseyer
ing and phianthropc OF the age who has conferred
inperishable ustre research this aga
proposed by the corporors who that they have
perfected all necessary arrangements therefor, this
city commencing early in the ensuing month"; to continue
weekly until the course shall have been concluded.
FINALE OF THE FALL Military INSPECTIONS. The annual
inspection Of the uniformed troops this city, comprising
the First division, concluded last The res
has been obtained that the troops generally have shown
decided Improvement in general appearance ami disc
plne, and that wholesome epI da corps still
exists. The chief evil now existing, and which Is appa
rent to even the least intelligent soldier ia the ranks
is the total want Of military tactical knowledge on
the part Of the general ofcers-wth perhaps bu. one
honorable exception. is the intention however, of
large number of the influential line aud field officers
apply TO the next Legislature for important amendments
to the military laws to effect the retirement Of the
aged infrm and incapable officers. We append cor
rect and reliable statement of the numerical strength of
each ca, regment;-Frst regiment Cavalry, Col Smith,
rssmea. s COL CO.. hna ass'y aa ;iP p1 res
sixth regiment Infantry, Col JOS. G. PincSney, ssl
Seventh regiment eht infantry, Col Marshall Eeierts
sln Ss; hs 1sny c Go
$50; Tenth regiment Geht infantry, Col Halsey, ao5
Eleventh. regiment (rhes), Col. Homer Bostwick, 800
sixty ninth regiment (iDanfry) Col NJ Corcoran. PAS
Seventy first regiment Qisht Infantry, Col A. s. Vos.
TompkiDs, $780, Seventy -ninh regiment, Col McIeary
22l General officers 65; general stan, 34-iotll $50
inspected Ihis is an increase Of ad0 than a,
the previous inspection.
ANNIvERsARY JOHN STREET METHODIST CHURCH
Yesterday interesting services held in the John
street Methodist Episcopal church, OF which Rev E. L.
James is PASTOR of the dedication of the
first Methodist Episcopal church in America which oc.
CURED October 80 17OS-nnety ono years ago The ex-
erctses OF the day introduced by a Love Feast
when u peculiar institution OF this influential denon-
nation, at which religious experience relisd The
venerable DR.. Nathan Bangs presided. At past ton
sermon was preached by the Rev W. H. Miiburn tho
bhnd man eloquent whose discourse very appropri
ate to the occasion, and which listened by large
audience. reunion meeting held ia the afternoon
al which several short addre delivered by for
NOR pastors OF ths ancient place OF worship. Ia the
evening Bishop Janes (oroher of the pasor) occupied
the pulpit and preached characteristic sermon being an
eSrce lingy happy winding up OF the of this
auslcous occasion Collections were taken up during the
DAY for The benefit cf the church daily union PRAYER
meeting held 10 the church, between twelve and oue
70 which members OF all denominations are invited.
LOVES AERIAL SUBTITLE initiation OF the monster aerial
ship City Of New York viii commence TO day at the
anphheatre erected for that purpose Reservoir square,
The gag will be supplied from street mains by the Man
haitian Gas Company, the quantity required being accl
ratey measured through meter eight feet two
inchee in diameter seven feet six inches long, weigh
ingfour or i've tons The gas Will be registered tho rate
Of one hundred thousand feet hour-a curiosity In H.
sef The car, life boat (propeller) and curious ap.
purtcrances for the aerial expedition will also he an cxbi
bton Prof Lowe still insists upon the practcablity of
his contemplated transatlantic voyage will be seem BY
his letter IN another column win the great balloon cross
tho Atlantic ocean before the Great Eastern reaches
America?
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR-CLosE r,g ExnIBrr1ox-
On Saturday evening the annual fair OF the American
Institute al Palace Garden closed and an immense Nun
Der Of people were 10 attendance in honor Of tho occasion
splendid band OF music occupied the southern gale
ny and filed up the intervals with the performance OF
some Of the most popular songs and operate selections
The awarding OF premiums commenced at clock
by Mr. Jacques reading the st Of prizes, &C. for exhibit
ons IN the mechanical department The list was exceed
ngly vouminous. About eight O'Clock Mr.. A. Oakey Hail
made his appearance, and having been introduced by
Of the directors delivered the anniversary
which was listened to with great attention and loudly ap
pauded This concluded the closing ceremonies OF the
American Institute Fair.
BITTEN BY A RATT1EsyAKK--James Fl Beardslcy A show.
man, doing business at No 472 Canal street. while OK.
bitng ratesnake Saturday afternoon was bitt,a in
the hand by the reptile Io promptly conveyed 70
the New York Hospital, where the sua antdotes wore
administered and the wounded part of the hand was ra
moved with scalpel Beardsley was alive yesterday
and Soc med to be doing we'll
SUDDEN HEAm.-About seven O'Clock last evening
man named William Glenn, residing In tho basement of
No 2o4 Centre street. died suddenly His wife left him
sittrg on chair and went out into adjoining ROOM
and on her return found Kim dead upon the floor The
death So ~
have resolved TO visit New York and Albany. Time OF
arrival not stated.
MURDER ON THE EAST END or LONG ISLAND
An unfortunate affair disturbed the quiet Of the little
township Of Shelter Island the 18th inst. Patrick
Burns the lessee Of the Gardiner Farm while under the
influence OF liquor, got into fght inflicted stab up
on bis brother john which has caused his death. The
facts az as be obtained, followsParck
Burns n thrifty and energetic farmer, holding hve
years lease Of the Gardiner Farm His brother John ID
employed on the farm OF the Row Daniel M. Lord. On
the day Of this unfortunate occurrence John went 10
Grccnport and procured gallon Of In tho evening
there the hnuse occunied hx Iohn