The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-05
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE CRY SCHOOLS There was grand reopenng of
the public schools of the city yesterday and during the
morning tho streets leading to the school buildings were
usual crowded with lads and lasses each laden
with books and the ever present luncheon box. The
children had TO resume their studies during the pre-
vaenco Of remarkably bad spell Of weather, but will
have the consolation of knowing that cannot continue
forever. Indeed, few short weeks must inevitably
bring IL to a termination
SAILOR observation-disclosures WIdey yesterday held an
inquest on tho body of James Leslie late seaman
board the ship Wisconsin, lying at pier 81 East river
Leslie aiof when portion Of tho rigging struck
him tho head with much force US to knock him
overheard He drowned before he could be rescued
Deceased was twenty-five years OF age, and native Of
tho Shetland Islands.
'Ous.oa HOUSE Matters There have bosn thus far
changes in the personnel Of the department. OF the
many applications for Office which have been handed in
none have yet been taken consideration At
.eary hour yesterday morning the passagcways leading
TO Mr. Kings private at tho Custom House were
&hrongcd by eager applicants for federal patronage and
their Communications were handed IN TO the Collector
and duly led for future reference The number OF let
tiers ombodying requests for positions cannot be cor
recty estimated; but from ten o'clock in the morning
were necessarily engaged In acknowledging their receipt
The Collector expects to find constant employment for
che ensuing few days In examining and deciding an to
aedgment.
Tux LrgpERKRAy4- already stated the singers Of
the Lacderkranz Society OF this city who visited the
Western Saengcst Columbus last week secured the
second price but h proper TO explain why the second
rrzc was awarded to the New York singers The frat,
or s'crowned prize, awarded TO tho Maennorchor
of Cincinnati on tho ground that it the best among
the Competitors that sung with full chorus Of the
bers of the club The Lederkranz delegation or New
York consisted Of st a"es ct
Of club where first class singers and others OF less
akM VIA intermixeu riv VI -: Lsus s iS
d not intend to engage in the prize srcr"a nos
sa when d sssy wsF g. rs s3' Y
much as Tho M Ths cro Sy y nr %sn.s. me
Western Singers Union. p.I wr awarded to
silver goblet The prise awayod ;. tue SINCERE OF the
l. iederkranz is o silver SET
FArAlLx Isyuasp About halfpast five O'Clock yester
dsy Afternoon boy named James warebsm 'un
ny one Of westcotts express wagons in Wooster
died soon after The body conveyed residence
Of his parents IL! Beecker street. and coroner notified
to hold an inquest
Boz sHor.-LAst evening boy named Julius Hop.
pei aged FIVE and half years. shot In the side by
come person unknown while standing in Pitt street. near
Stanton, aud almost instantly killed. The body was
tkon TO tho residence Of his parents in the Of f23
Pitt street. and Coroner Cover notified TO hold in
quest short time after the occurrence officer vcrmi
yea Of the Eleventh precinct arrested Augustus Bergen
FOR having fred pistol in the street. He Il supposed 70
have been the person who shot the child.
Tns TsuroxIA SUMNER NaHrs FESTIVAL. Once In the
about three hundred male and about thirtytwo female
singers composing the Gemlschte Chorus celebrates
summer nights festival, which Ia always q select and
well patronized affair This years night fosti-
val OF the Teutonin celebrated at Jones Wood last
night which, Notwithstanding the threatening aspect Of
the weather, was quite successful affair Tho fesvi.
ties comprised Of series OF social pastimcs-danc.
ing, chorus singing, &C., which continued dur.s
ing the whole OF the night The festivities
lmenced at nne o'ciock-rather later than usual
such occasions Tho park fully illuminated and
the greatest harity prevailed throughout the night
Nothing occurred TO disturb the singers In their fcstvi
for great care taken at the present time 10 keep
dsorderly and dlsreputabe characters away from the
grounds these occasions The Tsuona has been in
tstence for about thirteen years. and OF those
sociecs which introduced the German operates into this
country Connected with this society dramatic CORPS
composed Of members Of tho Teuonia Who at Dramatic
Hail. IN Houston street, are regularly engaged In the cu
aviation Of the drama The singers of the Teutonis en-
gagged during the night In series Of musical oxerc,scs
and several chorus were rendered 10 perfect style.
DisouARcSD. August Bartlett, who, with his wife
Joanna arrested at No. 4s Canal street. on the goth
uL charged with robbing Francis Cook Of two hundred
and Gfty-two Dollars has had hearing before Justice
Mansfield, and, thero prosecuting witness
present. and no testimony adduccd showing his guilt no
was disc god from custody.