The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-14
CITY HTRLLIGENCE.

GRAND FsTs ON Board ms FREScH MAr-ov-wAR.-
The officers Of LIE Jean Bart the French man-of-war
lying In this port gave grand entertainment yesterday
to many OF prominent citizens in return for the
civilities extended them The French Consul large
dies participated in the st The vessel was tastefuly
decorated and the quarter deck transorme ed into
immense tent covered :, with I Tags under which the
enjoyed themselves In dancing to their hearts
tent superb repast was also set out in the main
loon, which ample justice done by cornwall
throng who kept up the pleasures Of the occasion tin
late in the evening The Jean Bart is fine specimen OF
French naval architecture, mounting thirtytwo heavy
guns and has a crew Of five hundred She has on
board ninety mdshpmen OF the French naval acade
mics who now serving their drst year Of actual
faring life
The NATIONAL ASYLUM FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOL
Rs-The managers Of this institution pre-
pared to receive benenciares into the Central Asylum,
Columbus, Ohio into either Of its branches al
Augusta, Me-, Milwaukee, sconsn. The requisites
for obtaining the benefits Of the Asylum are:-An hon
orabe discharge from the volunteer service, and dsa
bty by wounds received sickness contracted in the
line Of duty. These asyums intended to he neither
hospitals almshouses but homes where subsistence,
care education. religious instruction and employment
provided by Congress to be paid for from the for
FIXTURES and fines OF dcserters from the army bounty
jumpers, &c
NEw York AND COUNTIES LIQUOR DEALERS AssocA.
rroS.-Last night rather numerous meeting held
the Masonic Hail. East Fourteenth street. Mr. W. p.
Kirk in the CHAIR 10 take into consideration Che present
position Of the trade in connection with the Excise
the meeting came to a resolution to exclude the public
press from their deliberations. j
PUBLIC SCHOOL APrAIRs-Andrew Mills, the represent
alive in the Board of Education from the Fourth school
district, comprising the Eleventh and Seventeenth
wards recently presented number Of silver medals TO
the more meritorous young lady pupils for superior
literary productions Mr. Mills has been In tho habit Of
distributing these rewards OF merit from time TO time,
and it has already furnished evidence Of it's practical
bity and usefulness by the high and growing quafca
tions Of the female pupils in the schools under his
pervision.
JOHN D. OrIwRLL.-A few days ago newspaper per-
sonal notice appeared, in which Mr. J. D. Otiwel
requested to send his address TO his distressed wife I'd
Troy, Y. The notice was evidently written with
view to reflect on a worthy citizen. Mr. Otwell is
gentleman well known in this city, both in Legislative
and private circles and enjoys good record among his
fellow men that notices OF the character above referred
TO cannot shake.
FRUSTRATED HEAr.-A named Matthew
Kern found yesterday afternoon prostratsd by tho
heat the corner Of Wall and Water streets He
nsensibe at the time, and after being attended by Po
lice Surgeon Andrews was removed to the Belevy
Hospital where he now lies In serious condition.
FRArERNIzATroS FIgEMEy. Yesterday the fremen
Of Philadelphia paid fraterna visit TO Ere guard Of
New York. who turned a strong force OF one
hundred men from the different Metropolitan stations
under Chief Engineer Kingsland to meet them their
arrival by the Jersey City ferry at the foot Of Desbrosses
street. about one1 O'clock when the combined
panes formed into line and paraded up Broadway
City Hall, followed by the Philadelphia company, Hops
Engine and Hose Carriage No H. drawn by two splendid
grays. The cortege preceded by the band Of the
Sixteenth regiment headed by the President OF the
Hope company, Mr. A. Bamber, and Marshals Hale Dole
and Park A large concourse OF persons witnessed the
procession which, after the customary interchange Of
couresies returned pier No SO North river where At
about five O'clock they took steam board the City OF
Lawrence for Boston, route join In the celebration
OF the anniversary Of the ever.memorable battle OF
Bunker Hill on the 18th.
PAINFUL AccDESr.-James H. Groves while a work
yesterday in the Dry Dock Rolling Mill in East Tenth
street, had Of his hands caught the machinery,
and assistance could be rendered had actually
torn from mis- arm. He Immediately conveyed by
his co-laborers and Of the Sixth precinct
police 70 the New York Hospital.
A MAN SEVERELY BEArES.-Yesterday afternoon,
about three o'clock, dispute took place between .
laborer named William sharkey and man said TO DO
named John Heaey OF Staten Island In the hallway or
the building No. 81 Old slip. row ensued, during
which, Is alleged that Heaiy beat Sharkcy in brutal
the head and thereafter escaped from thu
place before the police could be notified or anybody
could effect his arrest The injured man was attended
by police surgeon Andrews, who dressed his wounds,
after which removed to his residence al No 40
Cherry street, Fortunately his injuries not Of
serious Information OF the affair having been
lodged the First precinct station house. In New street,
two officers immediately despatched TO staten
Island arrest the alleged assailan who viii in all
probability secured