The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-01
City Intelligence.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR RETURNING SOLDIgRs-The Bat
tory Barracks where every available comfort has been
provided by responsible officers of tho army and where
there ample accommodations without crowding for
at least five or six hundred men, with medical attend
ance from Surgeon Hon, acting Medical Director, II
needed TO be the proper destination Of all dis
charged and mustered out veterans who may reach the
city, en- route for their homes These barracks and their
auxiliary buildings although but recently tenanted by
rebel prisoners are found TO be in cesnly and Alto
gether comfortable condition visit TO tho dormitory
and kitchen will convince the most skeptica that the
patrons Of the place have pleasant sleeping sccommoda
nne anna ,saS' COOK and
ment supplies and Of the best quality and there
no reason why SOLDIER should shun the barracka
splendid bath can be enjoyed at all times In addition
TO these inducements the officer in charge has
the best Of Arrangements for furnishing trans
portaon and can take care Of the soldiers baggage
he meantime the men can stroll about at their leisure
a. t6s s9 not confined 70 the Battery only bearing
in mind the usual penalty for struggling and failing 70
ne crowd becomes TOO lsS ~ Veterans sro seldom
those going Sestwsrd-Ssfcre they arc 81 ssr way q
their homes and anxious relatives few contributions
to surgeon Ho in the way Of vegetables and ftu and
suoh other delicacies a. are not included In the army
ration would render great assistance 10 that ocer and
make the Battery Barracks temporary place Of
the city To those who only desire tho quickest Transit
possible H. even at present preferable 70 journey
into tho CITY, whore men liable 70 encounter sharps
and lose their money get into other bad company in
saloons and drinking places and miss the trains or boss
on which they desire TO travel
Nor EXACTLY An AsTzxPr AT wD. MURDER Tho
shooting ARRAY reported in these columns on Thursday
morning, in which one Sidney Thomas was stated to
have attempted the murder Of his wife from jealousy
turns out not 10 have been much Of . shooting affair
after ell The facts, as stated BY Mr. Thomas, are as
folows:-In company with bis vito and some friends,
he returning from his place OF business his resi-
dence, 1t q late hour Tuesday night when at the
corner Of Chambers and Pearl streets while attempting
weapon was accidentally enpodsd and IL. BAH .es
passing through tho thumb OF Mr.. Thomas left hand
entered and passed through the hand Of Mrs Thomas
she happening 70 stand In the way The affair did not
take place In the Morning Boil saloon no surgeon
was called to extract the ball Mr. Thomas arrested
but after hearing the explanation Of Mrs Thomas no
duly released by Justice Hogan Thursday there being
no evidence 70 show that he guilty o any criminal
this he was partially eTcusabc from the late hours he
usually kept and the sums Of money he generally had to
carry through the streets 70 his residence As 70 the
Jealousy OF his wife, Mr. Thomas states that be har
bored an idea detrimental to her character
GRAANAR School No. IS Conxnxcsnur.-The exsr-
cises Of the above school took place yesterday In The
schoolhouse West Twenty eighth street. In presence Of
large number Of visitors, among whom wers Commits.
sonen J. L. Hastie and +. Lieber Judge Day, Re w.
Drs Stryker, Hildroth, Street. Peltz and Hon Ran
DALI City Superintendent The pupils astefully dressed
In white, presented an interesting appearance After
the rev. T. L. Hildreth the EXERCISES tho
day commenced by the singing Of several anthems by
the casses defamation composition and song render
Ing the entertainment one OF most attractive
reflects great credit on tho aushores, Miss McAjstsr
but the gems OF the literary portion OF the programme
vsedctory address both delivered by one Of the sir
graduates Miss Farquhar Apart from the literary merit
Of both OF these which wes considerable The swsstness
lady, Miss But.srson, 'fn Tell Nobody ana assoeS
The natural grace d her manner and action and the a.
most fascinating rwestneaS Of Der voice. promise fairly
Days P''' ss' .n:ss Gn' , e a BE-:
"w.ndsrins N tho haytime,r 1k Also ADM,
raoie, pipcm1 wsEe awarded TO the graduates
mM0xns Is the liss Of the graduating class Mary A.
Frost Anna l. rsrquhar Katie Ives Liszie Flemmins,
Sarah T. Many, mary L. Mitchell, Liz.. o,itn.hs Re-
diploma, presented Handsome bouquet 70 some one Of
and srs. O shs srs o their
favors. An address Of most eloquent character was
delivered 70 the class By the Hon. Judge Daily. He
exercise man In both his domestic and political A.
fairs, and exhorted them 70 exert thai influence for
feitz and r Street PRESENTATIONS wers made BY the
pupils 70 their principals Mrs Collwcl and Miss HILL
who, rom the proficiency shown By their classes de-
serve great credit The proceedings closed with the
bsnediction
FATAL DROWNING CAsuALnml About four O'Clock on
Thursday afternoon unknown man. dressed in soldiers
clothes fell overheard from the ferry foot Of Grand
street. and was drowned. Body not recovered
At FIVE O'Clock little girl aged ten years, namo un.
known, fell through hole 10 pier So East river foot OF
Delaney street, and was drowned Body recovered
NEW YoRK sPnAkms ABROAD Several New York
gentlemen have been engaged to deliver Fourth OF July
orations in the noishborins cities J. B. Merwin United
States Army goes to Montpelier Vermont 70 soldiers
celebration Richard G. Mccormick Secretary Of Ari.
zona, will address the citizens Of Brooklyn at Fort
Greene where large number Of the returned volunteers
are expected 10 be IN attendance.
Tue BELT RAILRoAD-Ten cars upon the Central Park
North and Fast River Railroad Company, better known
as the Belt Company, will commence running to-day the
track having been extended from Thirty seventh street
and First avenue the present terminus OF the road on