The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-11

The Christian Union Association held their third anni
yersary and communion service yesterday afternoon at
the Fifth Avenue Reformed Dutch church (fsev. Dr.
VermiIye'sl The ceremonies consisted OF resding
report OF the progress Of the association since s osan
zaton the statement Of the Executive Commtee read
ing OF Scriptures singing addresses and the administer
ing Of the sacrament OF the Lords Supper
The anniversary OF the Howard Mission ana home ior
Little Wanderers was celebrated last evening at the
Brooklyn Academy Of Music, in the presence Oh iu
audience number of the children Of the institution
were present and their singing of the most in
aresting features of the celebration From the treas
report 1t appeared that the receipts Of the past
wear were $33 500 co. and the expenditures g.
About $4,000 was collected at the meeting.
The thirteenth anniversary of the American Congrega-
tiona Union was celebrated last evening IN Plymouth
church, Brooklyn Speeches were made by ex- Gov
ernor Buckingham, Of Connecticut; Rev. DR.. C. B.
Bovnton, Chaplain Of the House Of Representatives;
Major General Howard and Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
after which collection OF six thousand dollars was taken
up to aid in building Congregational church In WASH
ington-
The eleventh National Convention Of the womans
Rights Association held yesterday In Dr. Cneevers
church, which was crowded. principally with ladies
Addresses were delivered by Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stan
ton, Mrs. Lucretia Mott Mrs. Frances D. Gage, Mrs
Ward Beecher, Mr. Theodore Tton and Mr.. Wendell
Phillips series Of resolutions setting forth the princi
pies upon which the society Is 10 continue its labors
was adopted unanimously after which the Convention
adjourned.
Tho third days celebration Of the anniversary Of the
Five Points House Of Industry occurred yesterday after
noon The attendance was large and tho ceremonies
very impressive.
meeting Of colored persons held last evening at
Cooper Institute The object Of the meeting to ten
der reception to Mr.. Frederick Douglass who, how
ever was absent and sent letter to tho committee the
epstle being published in another column Addresses
were made By Messrs Stuart Downing Remon and Nell
number OF persons who had been arrested for alleged
violations Of the Excise law by keeping their esab
shmens open the Sabbath appeared before Justice
Ledwith the Jefferson Market Police Court yes terday
Their examination postponed until Thursday Of next
week.
verdict for 23s SO rendered against the city
yesterday in part two Of the Supreme Court, Circuit
before Judge Mullen in action brought by Peter Morris
for work done in dredging the clip between piers 40
and Al North river.
Orders Of arrest have been granted against Captain
Jededah HART, Of tho Harbor Police on complaint Of
persons who claim to have Illegally arrested by
this gentleman The arrests were made under the new
law enacted for the better protection Of emgans which
prevents and boarding house keepers from going
on board emigrant vessels while they in the stream
The compainants were In boat rowing down tho bay,
when they were arrested on superstition OF being about
W oon'". -."' Of the law Each Of them has
broushta civil suit against Caps- alleged false
Imprisonment damages being laid at g. 900.
An interesting divorce suit-Angelina NJ Tilt against
her husband, BENJAMIN B. Tit--was up before Judge
Barnard yesterday In the Supreme Court, Chambers
q motion for amony and counsel foe. The lady
sues to DO divorced from her husband who Is stated
to DO silk merchant Of this city) on the ground Of
adultery.
An important suit growing out Of gold speculations
has boon tried before Judge Mullen, in tho Supreme
Court, Circuit Part q Herman Friend alleges that
the defendant, Apman Toplitz, employed him 70 buy
and soil gold for him commission. In 1894, when
gold was depreciatng, plaintiff had on hand some
~, $50 which he bad purchased for defendant Tho
market falling, he notified the defendant mako good
his margin the gold would be sold This he failed TO
do, and tho sale took place accordingly, at loss Of
GA, l2e IS, for which the suit was brought Verdict
for plaintiff for the full amount claimed with interest
An application was yesterday made to Judge Barnard
in the Supreme Court, Chambers FOR an order prevent
Ing the trustees Of Zeno Burnha tho mock auctiopeer
In State Prison, from selling his estate and alow,-s
his family 70 carry the business heretofore Judge
Barnard reserved his decision.
An action was brought by BENJAMIN r. Killman and
others ofncers Of the cutter Crawford against
Deputy Collector Charles Cinch the United States
Circuit Court, yesterday, before Judge Shipman and
jury for the recovery Of Ave thousand doa-a moiety
Of OF the sale Of the connscated schooner
Ann PickereL After hearing the evidence and argument
pro and con- Judge shipman discharged the jury until
he had examined the questions raised.
motion for an injunction made yesterday before
Justice Barnard in the Supreme Court Chambers, by
Philip @. Williams administrator Of Ellen @. williams,
rcsran Alfred Pe secretary Of branch once OF the
London Fire and Life Insurance Company In this city,
from dsposng Of policy on the NE Of Ellen Williams
the deceased wife Of plaintiff The Court % ordered
In the General Sessions yesterday VIM Powers pleaded
guilty stealing gold watch from Jacob Jacobs and
was sent the State Prison for three years. Charles
Pnrman. Jr, who assaulted Eleanor Smith, pleaded
guilty TO the indictment, and was remanded for
tence.
The quarterly report OF the Metropolitan Police Com.
mssioners which discoscs interesting facts will
be found In another column.
Tho Second regiment National Guard held their Sec
ond battalion drill At tho State armory last evening Only
about one hundred and Nifty members were present.
the regiment Is very deficient In It's supply Of uniforms
Two companies Of the Seventy. nrst regiment assem-
bled In front Of the Clarendon Hotel last cvengand
compllmcnted Mayor Hoffman VITA serenade Tie
Mayor responded In a brier.odrcs
Superintendent kSnncdy yesterday issued . general
order descbing the duties Of the police regards the
enforcement OF the Law TO prevens cruelty 10 animals
Inc United States swara he's just arrived At
direct from the West IndIes where she has
zen on four months cruise . practice ship for
weve midshipmen The Commander's report Of the
oung scamen's progress Is highly complimentary.
Christian Ou,chler, residing At No. 123 West Broad
ray attempted his own life yesterday afternoon BY cut
Ing his throat No causs tor the deed Is known.
nrc broke out last evening near Hamilton avenue,
,rooklyn, and destroyed property 70 the amount Of
bout $1,000.
The premises Noa o. and % Greene street were partly
destroyed by nrs yesterday morning. The damage was
bout 81, 500
Stolen goods to the amount Of 81 $50 discovered
yesterday the premises Of Isaac Harlem, 33e Pearl
treet Harlem arrested
The North American Lloyds steamship Mississippi
allied yesterday for Southampton and Bremen, making
no nth vessel which this company has despatched
Incs the opening oftheir line The Mississippi had full
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