The New York herald., 1866-07-12

Although cool and refreshing breeze prevailed during
the whole day still its balmy effects were scarcely per-
ceptibe Immediately under the rays OF the SUM-
MINING or THE METROPOLITAN FMs coMMsnoSEM--
At the weekly meeting Of the Fire Commissioners, hold
yesterday . complimentary resolution was passed -
Engine Company No. II for their prompt action In ths
case Of the nre II No <s Houston street. Complaints
heard against members Of several companies who
were reprimsnded in most cases. while few dis.
missed resolution passed ordering that the bell
now n The Post Once tower Be recas under the dlrsc.
supplying anthracite GOAL referred 70 the Committee
on Building and supplies resolution requiring
didates for appointment 70 be examined by a surgeoD
lost reward Of two hundred and nfty dollars was
offered for the detection Of the parties who assaulted
Engineer Laemont In Tenth avenue while In the per.
formance OF his duty.
An ExrLonoN-A MAN BADLy ISJuRp-The alarm oe
Ore about half past eleven O'Clock yesterday morning
originated from ool Broadway, in tho premises the
second noor occupied by the Star Medicinal Powder Com
pany. Henry Bergen employed in mixing Of
earthen jar and scattering material in all directions
Where the preparation fell upon bench holes wers
burned or and his face and hands very badly In.
jured He sent TO Bellevue Hospital by the Fifteenth
precinct police.
ALUMNI MEETING fourteenth annual meeting Of the
alumni Of the Free Academynow College Of the City Of
Now York-was held last evening In the lecture Of
the college ediace Lexington The convention
purely Of business character referring to the particular
interests Of tho ASSOCIATION The alumni the In.
dicates, composed Of the members or the different
graduating classes from the Academy. OF these there
have been thirteen, averaging thirty members.
Tho leading points In the business OF last
evening were he adoption OF sunary mn
OF the graduating Of 1885, tho Examining Commit.
tees port and the election Of officers sub-comnit-
from the Executive Committee appointed for the
purpose, reported tho collection snce the meeting OF
last year Of $73 for Students Aid Fund.- Sill 90 for
who fell il the service Of their country and $50 so for
the Anniversary Fund. II was determined to put the
money collected for Students Aid and Monument Funds
out interest until after the erection OF the new coli
lege buildings. recommendation with reference to
Academy &C., to Associate Alumni Of the College, &C..
and also TO necessary legislation on tho subject
was adped An assessment OF ono dollar per poll was
by vote authorized to be levied on tho members
OF tho Association The reasnrers report showed
balance in the treasury of $50 o. Tho report OF the
$o42 50. The contribution to this fund by students
during the past year has $30s 81 The COMMITTEES
Examinations presented lengthy review OF the m,do
Of conddVling examinations, IN suggestions for i'm
provement in this respect which was referred TO the
vised and printed Diplomas wcre, by authority Of the
Board of Education presented to such rs we're entitled
as sns a. a 20 MAKE be future meenrs occur
prior the Commencement instead Of after H. as here
FORE Mr. Smith Bloomfield the incumbent OF the chair
elected President of the assocaon for tho ensuing year
Tho business Of the meeting was proir.ced until ass
hour and after It's close the mcmbcrs adjourned 70 sup
per prepared for the occasion
ExEcunoS % CAsuNE.-Evesy afternoon al about four
O'Clock public execution takes place at tho foot Of Eas
Twenty th stresan execution Of dogs fths torn szs-
cuon be allowable speaking Of the canine specca Ths
only crime for which these uulneky quadrupsds axe hss
summary disposed OF consists In having the streets
unmuzzled during these "dog days'-unucky days for
Thousands Of dogs In and around Gotham On cnsortng
tho pound the arst compartment Is found occo.
pied as an ONCE by policeman and the kseps1
who, BY the way, prove to be ~ ktn0
and gentle 70 the unfortunate animals ID consistent
with their duties. The larger compartment 10
what may be called the jail There along two poiss
most confusion tho condemned victims, whilst In one
stands large boz In which they submsrgsd
and drowned. They very quiet and look at every
stranger entering quite unconcsrnsdy only the Sasess
received making any particular disturbance AZ times
dismal howl arsss and 10 joined BY the eutire pack.
a. Il calling upon Bergh Bsrghi" But the Humane
Society" deaf TO their cries. and afssr time thsy
70 tho way Of oil dssh