The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


TIE CONCERT Al THE PARK-The fine weather OF yes.
terday taken advantage Of by large number Of per
sons to visit the Park. The announcement that bod
worth's concert band would give concert the lake
proved additional attraction and at the hour OF three
O'Clock NJ very respectable audience had collected
under the fine trees which overshadox the lake The
musicians were rowed slowly around the lake in Of
the largest boats and the sweet strains of their wind in
strumeIts gave unqualified pleasure to all present The
music from the lake is in many respects finer and more
enjoyable than that from the orchestra the Mall II
echoes and fingers among the hills and rocks though
10th TO die away and gives the impression that several
bands are playing at the same time in different parts Of
the Park
The ANNUAL Picnic OF ST. MARY's CHURCH was held at
Jones Wood yesterday the proceeds Of which aid
in support of the schools of that parish which Is Of
the Oldest in New York The schools Of ST. Mary's
church are conducted on the principle Of our public
schools the congregation paying all the expenses for
teachers and books The scholars number about twenty
i've hundred children, About six thousand persons
Rss PRESENT yesterday at the festival, all q whom the
weather being really beautiful appeared to enjoy them
selves to the fullest extent in dancing and other amuse
incidental to similar occasions Mr. Moore reasur
OF the church, assisted by excellent committee was
unng his exertions to add TO the general harmony
OF the day The Very Reverend Archdeacon McCanon
and the Rev. Dr. McKenna. of 81 Marys, we're also pre-
sent during the picnic.
SGrowNERs' ASSOCIATION. "A regular meeting OF the
Shpowners' Association held yesterday at No. 81
Pine street, Mr. James H rockingham in the chair and
:.
Hncken called attention the difficulties which were
experienced present by shpowners in collecting their
freight charges from unknown consignee This Gentle
man concluded his remarks by offering the following
resolution which seconded by Mr.. Charles ID.
Marshall, Jr, and passed -
Resolved That the Executive Committee be instructed
to take into consideration and report what legislation
is necessary expedient to secure the rights Of
shipowners goods consigned TO unknown parties or
sem to PUBLIC stores a..
meeting and, after attending to some routine matters,
the Association adjourned
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CoLtHGE.The preliminary
course at the Bellevue Hospital Medical College was
opened yesterday by Introductory discourse from Dr.
Jas. r. Wood Of the Professors OF Surgery. The
great clinical advantages offered by this institution for
the practical study of medicine and surgery were espe-
ciay dwelt upon The twelve hundred beds at the
Bellevue and the fifteen hundred at the Island Hospitals
which have been literally opened to the medical
student present attractions unequaed in any American
European city After the of the order
Of the preliminary lectures by Professor Flint Jr Secre
tary of the Faculty the students proceeded to the Island
Hospital where they attended surgical clinic by Pro
lessor Lewis A. Sayre We learn that the term opens
with peculiarly Gattering prospects
THE VINCENT PAUL SOCIETY intend to hold their
eighth annual festival at the City Assembly Rooms on
Broadway, commence the 18th aud ending on the
21st Of October proxmS The proceeds Of this festival
to be applied to the ameoration OF the condition OF
the poor who visited by the members of this most
praiseworthy and charitable society.
A NOVEL Boar RAcE.-A novel boat race took place
yesterday afternoon, between hackman, named James
Donohue and runner named Michael Conroy, for one
hundred dollars side in seventeen feet rowboats The
took place from the foot of Cedar street, North
river and going round Gibbe Island. returned TO the
starting pont-a distance OF about three miles Dono
hue the easily, in forty minutes, and met with
considerable applause the conclusion OF the trial
Considerable money wagered on the result or this
rather curious match and much interest was exhibited
| by the friends OF both parties.
RrDESEss AT THE RAILROAD DEPors--rhe railroad
companies have enforced for time y, their depo
what is doubtless very good and necessary ruletha
person shall pass through the enclosure TO the car
| without ticket This prevents the from ilng NJ
by friends who TO passengers off, and prevents
the 10 the OF persons who have not purchased
tickets But the enforcement Of this rule Is made Tho
occasion great deal OF rdcnesS Ivy uDcvil employees
! and NJ the New Haven Ra'lroad few nights since, i
! made the occasion of an absolute outrage. pas
senger had taken his in the eight O'Clock train fo
Boston when friend came 10 tho depot IN pursuit %
him with q TELEGRAM. This telegram was known 10 con
tam important incCrmatou which might make The tr,
Boston unnecessary change it, character altogether
and the friend consequently eager that the passen
ger should get H. But be sioppcd At the cnclosur
and could 60 in Tie stated the case II was OF u
use. Then he 10 he Office and stated he ca'
there aud still il OF usehc could not get pei
mission % enter The lroad rlca wore more impo
fani than anything else and could not be sci aside eve
Cor that moment The gentleman got IN, hui II was 4
defiance Of tlr railroad pcorle who thus exhibited in y
extreme only tlier usual courtesy aud kindly disPc
, si.iun toward the public