The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-23
City Intclligeuce.

ANNIVERSARY SAnBAIH ScHooIs.--The large room Of
the Cooper Institute crowded Monday evening" on
occasion of the anniversary OF the Jane Street eho
dist Episcopal Sabbath schools under the superintend
ency of Samuel Kpp, Esq. The stage was tastcfully
decorated, and seldom have such galaxy Of To-
male beauty as presented on that occasion. This
school has been for years Of the most prosperous
situations of its kind in the city. The programme OF the
exercises on Monday was lengthy and varied consisting
of addresses dialogues solos, duets and choruses all Of
which well selected and executed convince
the audience that the young ladies and gentlemen who
took part have considerable native talent The nsru
mental and vocal music under the direction OF Pro
lessor l. A. Benjamin, who WAS presented with $50 for
bis services Tho singing was excellent and the preci
sion with which the choruses performed showed that
the Juveniles had been thoroughly drilled by M. Benja
min. The ex female superintendent presented with
beautiful copy OF work entitled 'Our Excellent Wo
man. The presentation address was delivered by the
pastor the Rev. Mr. Evans behalf of the officers and
teachers of the school The rcctations of extract
from Webster speech on the American Union, and a
poem upon the same subject aroused the patriotism of
the audience, and they manifested thcir feelings in
hearty applause.
TIM BRENNAN CorrRE-The annual ball OF the Bren.
cocrie, complimentary to Judge NJ T. Brennan took
place Monday evening at the new Irving ROOMS
Fifteenth street and Irving place There i'm.
gathering espt cialy OF the fair sex and dgna
ries Ameng those present Judge Daily, Judge
McfNnn City Chamberlain Devlin, Chief Engineer John
Decker, District Attorney Waterbury, John Clancy Esq
County Clerk; Aldermen Brady and Dayton, and several
members OF the Board Of supervisors During the early
part Of the evening tho hall crowded 10 such
tent that the dancing anything but comfortable;
towards midnight many left which made 1t very plea
SAINT during the remaining portion Of the night Tho
rangemcnts were conducted In the best manner that
could be desiredsuppcr being served up from eleven
=. NJ TO three A. NJ upon the European plan. II was
near dawn when the last set concluded, and the
pany retired TO their homes
SUDDEN pEAm-About half past four O'Clock on Mon
day afternoon, Mr. John H. Hands well known and es-
teemcd boss caman died suddenly the -four store 10
Front street His body was taken TO the First ward sta
dict" Died OF apoplcxy" After the inquest his
street, Brooklyn.
REy PETER CARrwncIrr will deliver another OF his
tcrtaning and instructive lectures at Hope Chapel
this evening" the exciting scenes no encountered in
early life at the Far West
BATTERY PLACE from the Bowling Green to the North
river, was widoned by order Of the Common Council,
time since tho purpose Of giving greater
commodton the vast numbers OF Carts passing 10 the
various freight dcpots In that ncighborhood and was
when fret Completed valued improvement, bet since
then has been turned into immense warehouse for
tho storing 81 cotton, pork beef &c, until the thorough
fare has been reduced In width 10 tina, Of of
We presume tho City Inspector Supcrn-
tcndent Of streets does not know of the matter
A WOMAN TFRRmy BuRSgD-Tast night a drea iful
accident occurred at No. 80 Commerce street; Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith accidentally set nro 10 hcr dress while
reading by the stove her clothing completely burnt from
her person The burns that IL Is doubtful
IL she survives twonty four hours.