The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03

OFFICIAL VsT ADMIRAL BELL AUSTRIAN
WAR SrsANER.-rhe Austrian war steamer Empress
Elizabeth yesterday visited by Admiral Boil,
panied by OF the chief officers OF the Navy Yard
thus returning the visit OF the commander Of the ship
Fleet Captain Chevalier Groelicr The Admiral
received board with the full honors due his high
rank, and IN accordance with the sentiments OF
cordially existing between Austria the United States
Mr. Charles do Loosely, Consul General OF Austria
sisted at the reception. Inc occasion the more
interesting from the fact that the Elizabeth Is the nrst
1884
The NORTH AMERICAN scHuEIzxS Usuox-A general
meeting OF the members Of this organization held
last night at the Gsrmania Assembly Rooms. 20 take
further action in reference to the great national sharp
shooting festival in this city, for which extensive pre-
parations are being made The Mount Morris park and
the surrounding lawns have been leased for that par
pose, aud buildings be erected thereon
600 Dr. Sauer reported thst Schuetzeu organi
cation, under tho name OF had boon
formed. whose members were admitted - members OF
tue North American Schuetzen Union. number OF
committees have already been formed and additional
committees appointed. The Committee Dccora-
lions was composed OF Messrs Hauft aorst Brandsn-
berger (painter), and Bucnhester tcostumcrl
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.-Iate yesterday evening some
boys, while playing in lot In Sixteenth street.
found human hand, apparently belonging to some
female the esh the back part being nearly entirely
Ronc, the sinews and arteries being perfectly visible
the flesh on the palm being s there. although much
Disco orod being OF blacksh color The Coroner hav-
ing been notified will hold inquest the same to-
day. IL now lies in charge OF Warden Brennan, at
Bellevue Hospital.
The CRoroS NATIONAL BASK.-Notning further has
been done respecting the affairs Of this bank pending
tho appointment or which, II 10 thought will
be made to-day.
MEETING REAL Estate OWNERS MUTUAL Pro
rKcrvE ASSOCIATION. Real Estate Owners Mutual
Protective Association met at the Germana Assembly
Rooms last evening, at eight O'Clock. Mr.. Joseph
Haisht prssdad: Vice President Philip schaaer; Sec.
rita Jasap Rrns m. Traaa n
About fifty members were present Tho minutes OF the
last evening we're read and approved About eight new
members were added to the Association, which now
numDcrs upwards ~ two hundred delegate from the
West Side Association propose cooperation OF
the two associations, and meeting OF the two Pres
dents was agreed upon at early day. Tho meeting
then adjourned until Tuesday evening whom IL viii
assemble at their new hall, No 267 Bowsry.
soDALIrY HoLY ASGELs.-Tne anniversary OF
the sodasy Of the Holy Angels attached the Jesuit
College, in Sixteenth street. celebrated with all due
solemnIy In the St Francis Xaviers church yesterday
The mass. which was celebrated by the Rev. Father
Loysancs was largely attended, and a number OF the
children Of the parish admitted to the sodalty
The music was remarkably good, and was given by the
students Of the college under the direction OF the Rev
Mr. Feck. Mr.. Collierc sang The beautiful hlany Of
"De vco, = and Mr. Geo La Fargs the solo ''ran,urn
Ergo" After an impressive sermon delivered by Rev.
Mr. flannel the ceremonies Of tho day wero brought to
close The children 20 into rerea. FOR four days, and
other devoons peculiar 10 the Sodaly will be per-
formed by the members during that time.
NEW YoRK COLLEGE VETERINARY SURGEONS The
opening address for the session Of 1867 and 1868 OF the
New York College OF Veterinary Surgeons delivered
last evening in the Hall OF the New York Historical So.
cicly OF Second and Eleventh street, by
DR. d. wsisse In presence OF large assomblsge Of la
dies and gentlemen Tho subject of the lecture tho
imperative demands for tho cultivation Of veterinary
surgery in the United States The doctor showed
great ignorance which prevails In veterinary surgery,
tile loss TO community from II and the great an
tage OF studying July and sxenaiyeIy Tue
lecture was suggestive and full OF interest.
NEW YoRK NAUTICAL soHcoL.--The sixteenth anniver-
sary Of Institution celebrated last evening
rooms OF the institution, No. % Madison street. and
was tho occasion OF large gathering gentlemen and
ladies' alumni and otherwise. Tho Incident
the anmivsrsary began at eight o'clockpraysr being
offered and hymn sung. The annual address was de-
livsred by DR. William fauids Thorns who recited the
history OF the institution n some length The annual
address followed by addresses OF briefer from
several invited corgymen, among whom were tho Rev
Or Hodges Row. 4. Murphy, Rev. DR.. Jones, Rev. Mr..
Lyle and otbers The exercises were concluded about
half past ten O'Clock.
THE socisrY on MECHANICS AND TRADEsnxS Tho
regular monthly meeting Of this organization held
last evening at the Library Rooms No. l72 Broadway
Nothing beyond pho usual regular business incident TO
organ cations OF the kind trsnsactedths collection
Of monthly dues and nnss being the most important
item. Alter an hours sess,on-the greater part Of
which was consumed In dcsul.ory conversation-the
meeting was adjourned one month.
SUPPOSED CASE OF PokouSo. Information reached tho
corouers ONCE yesterday afternoon that aeorgs Sand
ford child only months OLD, had died In shs Aims
House BlackweIl's Island under suspicious circum-
stance Dr. GoumiIack, house surgeon Of the Island
hospital who was called TO tho infant previous 10
his DEATH Of tho opinion that the child had been
poisoned, and II W alleged that Mrs sanford, the
mother had adm nistered to ler child dose Of medicine
which she had purchased drug store In Graad street
Coroner Widey has the Ia charge and will hold an
Inquest over the remains OF tbs infant
FArAL RxusoAp Acclpryr - Coroner WiIdey Was yss.
,erday notified 10 hold an inquest n the New York
Hospital, on the body Of William Van Gordon, . man
whose death me result o. injuries received
tmo BY being By train Of cars belonging
TO The Ers Railway Company.