The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Association FOE TIE ADvAEcxnEsr OF ScIascH Azc
An-Tnis really mertoroos association was last even.
lag afflicted with tho reading OF q paper by Mr.. VIM
hsbe upon now theory OF gravitatIon and its effects
upon the solar system The meeting was commenced
by Dr. J. H Grorson being called tho chair and Mr.
Dslurnure acting as secretary The lecturer commenced
his Grafton to very sparse audiences few ladies being
present-in q balky, hating, xgzag, monotonous
tone, which absolutely circulating 70 his
place he aexasperated' his haitohesr to such a de-
gree that they insisted upon coming out, notwthsand
small piece Of glass 70 his eye the orator would stop 70
spell out the chrography thereby showing the value OF
a good amanuensis. He commenced by taking the
ground that the earth made by It's own voiition;
that couldn't help IT. that gravitation was limited 70
the individual body-not general principle, az supposed
thought tina. brick thrown into vacuum would como
out world was thought BY many that there was not
single person present who understood precisely what
tho gentleman was talking about.
CLEARING OUTRA0a-On Saturday last q party, who
had been evidently counteracng the effect Of the heat
upon his cutce by applying hot intoxicating drinks
TO his diaphragm, emerged from the classic grounds Of
the City Hall-to be particular the famous Hall Of
Records-and made an Intellectual attempt to get
Third Having failed he FELL and conse-
quence vas pounced upon by some ers in walt. who
know by custom where Metropolitan "marks the
guarded ground and was relieved OF watch and some
money. win superintendent Kennedy say whether he
has sent the boys to the seaside after the bellies Of Broad
way crossings or nots
FOUND FLOATING IN A DOCK.-Last evening AZ about
O'Clock the body Of unknown was dig
covered doatng in the dock the foot of Dover street.
East river. II was the corpse OF a man apparently
thirty five years Of age about five feet six inches In
height and was dressed as a 'longshoreman. There
few small marks the face and neck, but not Of
character to indicate that violence had been done tho
deceased The body remained in the water last night at
nine o'clock awaiting tho arrival of the Coroner for dis
position
TIE GERMAN CADNETMAKERs.- ten thousand
persons were yesterday assembled in jones' Wood to
celebrate the annual picnic OF the German Cabinet
makers Association which numbers about two thousand
two hundred members. There was large crowd at
the festival who enjoyed themselves in excellent Manner
Notwithstanding the EXCESSIVE heat. Both plat
forms were crowded with dancers, and tho
greatest hiarity prevailed until the close Of
day morning procession formed under the marshall
ship of Mr. Heinrlchs, which, from the Social Reform
Hall in Grand street. proceeded through the principal
thoroughfares TO the foot OF Eighth street. where the
excursionists embarked for the festival grounds
Dancing continued during the whole of the day until
the departure OF the excursonists from Jones Wood
aud then continued at the Social Reform Hall In
Grand street until an early hour this morning.
FALLING or wIsDow-Mr. William volkstadt living
in Allen street. while trying to put up blind to win
dow hung on hinges in the promises at No 100 Nassau
street. had three of his fingers badly by the
dow, consequence of the fastenings giving way and
letting II fall that 1t is not probable that he will
cover the use OF them again. He taken to Hege-
mans drug store where his wounds dressed.
No PLACE FOR Ir--There many who come into tho
world for whom 1t il there place Not
long ago a child born-of whom II is not known
whose parents OF the opinion that mistake
that II should have been born all and a misfortune
that it should live Thinking to mend the ways Of for
tune they put II into carpet bag and threw II into the
East river Yesterday found by onicer Crumley.
noar pier No. 80, at the foot Of Roosevelt street.