The New York herald., 1867-07-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CoMxsScHMsNr ExsRosxs AT GRANMAa SCHOOL No.
t5.-Ths female graduating class at this school bads
farewell to their Alma Mater yesterday. There is
difference whatever between the ceremonies pro-
gramme Of such occasion in this school and its
merous oompeers in this city; for 90 admirable aud
uniform Is our public school system at present that ono
may be taken at hazard . sample Of ALL There arc
songs compositions prayers and vaedictory, with the
sereotyped address Of q trustee or clergyman The
pupils are presented with diplomas and away happy.
Allason, Banta, Van voorhis Byron Carlin Francis,
Finch, Jones, Lewis Mullen Martin Parsells Peckham,
on
with the school, should not be allowed to torture the
fair graduates with spread eagle speech II is by no
means necessary adjunct OF learning and is decided
bore.
ArrGAIs FROM THE COLLECTOR on CUsroMs.-A new
notification, important to the mercantile community
has just been issued by the Collector Of Customs to the
effect that when appeals taken from the decisions OF
who then to transmit them to the Secretary OF the
Treasury With full reports Of the and statement
OF the reasons for such decisions and all appeals TO be
filed with the Deputy Collector in charge of the Ninth
division
YACHT IAUScH-A beautifully modelled yacht OF about
twenty tons burden, built for MIR. Charles Stringham.
was launched Yesterday from pier No 81 East river,
opposite the establishment Of her builder, Mr.. W. II.
Daring, No. 372 South street.
Bocus EXPRESS MESSENGERS. For several weeks past
swindler under the guise OF express has
been playing successful game by collecting fees
money packages directed to the owners Of houses who
the fellow knows to be absent aud getting other mem
er OF the family to pay the express charges Yesterday
the wfc OF MT Isaac Hubbs. OF No. 153 West Forty
first street. vicmized to the amount Of 81 so The
envelopes and blanks used genuine ones OF the
tanned sureptitiousy from the Office OF tho company
and filed up and used in the manner stated. The swim
der in this case Is described as about five feo. eight
inches In height of plausible address, about thirty
Of and full face. Tho public should bear in
mind that IS usual or the express companies TO send
one OF their wagons with all money PACKAGES. by which
the genuine messenger can be recognized from tho
swindler
TaE ALLEGED CmLD STEALING CAss-Tbc examination OF
witnesses In this still II sumcd yes
terday morning Tho first witness called Dr. Alex
ander Mott. His testimony related to having visedthe
complainant during her sickness, to her condition
the effects Of the operation which had been performed
on her, and to the appearance Of the child. James
Donohoe was the next witness. He testified TO the visit
of Archibald to the office OF the Commissioners OF
Charity and Correction, in company with woman who
had in charge infant, which Archibald desired to
place Backwells Island, he gong security for
its board. The child was named John Smith. This
witness was followed by Sergeant Henry Burden, who
arrested Mrs. MAYNARD and Raph Archibald. He was fol-
lowed by Ellen Kelly, who testified that she nursed the
the 2sh Of June. The next Charity Ammcrman
who conveyed the child To the land and with the tcs
timonv of Henry W. Boswell whose statement went 10
corroborate the testimony of the witness Donohoe the
examination for the prosecution brought to close.
The only witness examined for the defence was Joseph
Canned, Morrisown. \. j. The substance of his testi
mony which had any direct bearing upon the went TO
that the child forcbly from compain
$50 which she had received The further hearing the
then adjourned until this morning when other
witnesses for the defence will be produced.
BoDy RECOVERED Tho body OF a boy, ten twelve
years Of age, was found in the East river. small
island. called South Brother yesterday. II dressed
with light colorcd Jacket pants gray shirt, with
socks and stout boots twas taken in charge by Coro
Hgbie OF Astoria and be seen for Identification
SrSsrRoKE-A man named Lawrence Brannigan, re.
siding at $40 Fifyfourth street. prostra,ed by the
heat yesterday while at work in East Houston street.
He was conveyed to his residence
CHILD Ruy OVER AND KILLED By GRAND STREET
CAR-Nichael Reddcn, boy Ave years Of age was run
and killed at about seven O'Clock las, evening by
No. 104 the Grand and Desbrosses street Railroad,
in the latter street, near washington The conductor
good bis escape The body Of the boy conveyed 10
the City Hospital. His parents reside at 2s Desbrosses
street.
Gently engineer in the employ Of the New York and
Erie Railway Company. Monday afternoon, while in
the act of stepping on one OF the cars Of train then
moving ont Of the Jersey Civ depot for Port Jervs
slipped and fell before the wheel, which passed over
both his lers crushing them in a shocking manner. He
was Immediately taken up bv his friends and brought
across the New York Hospital. where he lin
gered till near midnight and expired Coroner Wildey
held inquest on the body, and, appearing that the
occurrence accidental the Jury rendered verdict
to that effect Deceased thirty-eght years OF age
and native OF Connecticut.
Tur Ayrr.ExcrsE AGrrArIoS.-The Executive CON-
mit,ee OF tho German Ant.Excisc Central Committee,
composed of delegations representing ward associations
organized for purpose agating favor of repeal
OF Of the harsh provisions Of the Excise law par
tcrlary the Sunday clause held citing at Hubners
Hotel last night TO complete plan OF operation a
resolution adopted warning the Germans OF the
Metropolitan Police district against any violent and e
missioner which, it ALLEGED are intended to be made
to-day and tomorrow, and for which, Is said excn
sve preparations are peng made.
ARVxsr OF Az ALLEGED ArEDEsvR.- Officers Murphy
and Abbott OF the Twenty third precinct reported last
evening tha; they had arrested Thomas Kea'y tho
ALLEGED 70 have been the one BY whom Colone, O'Bren
was murdered during the riots OF 1853. They claim
have positive proof 10 his identity.
fatal FsrI.-A house framer named John Spear fell
yesterday afternoon from the sixth story OF building
now in course Of erection in sheriff street. near Stanton
street He wa bruised Ia terrible manner and died In
a few minutes after being conveyed TO the Eleventh
precinct station house.
ARREST OF ALLEGED PmLADElfnrA TmEr.- Charles
Holbrook alias Bryant, by whom, as Is alleged, the
store OF A. b. Bryson a Co. in Philadelphia had been
robbed and watch and t400 in money taken. was
rested in this city last evening by Detectives Smith and
Vaughn. Hobrook a smart looking young man,
TWENTY-FIVE Of age, and came TO this city armed
with recommendations and certificates OF character from
the Young Mems Christian Associations or Philadelphia
and Baltimore On application and examination these
letters found to be forgeres Holbrook locked
mp at headquarters.
TINE HERALD AND the ASSOCIATED PRESS.