The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-02
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Musc THE PARK LAKE To DAy.-The Park Com.
mssiones that, II the weather be fine, there
viii DO music tho Lake the Park to-day, commence
ing a. three O'Clock p. ~
AFFAIRS At QUARANTINE The steamship Henry
Chasncey, from Aspnwall and the steamship Rapidan,
last report The passengers Of the steamship Minnesota
who yet remain on the hospital ships Illinois and Fall
con, are doing we'll
NEW CUSTOMS REGULATIONS Yesterday some new and
important regulations issued by the Appraiser OF
the Port. They provide that Immediately the dis
covery of loss Of goods from packages examined i'm
porers shall In future notify the Appraisers Depart
ment Of importers and name OF vessel, the mark
and number of package description OF the missing
chandse date OF receipt OF goods In public store dale
which passed and received by the importer and the
OF discovery OF the loss with view to prompt in
v0stgation Complaints for unreasonable delays Ia the
proper information arc to be- laid before the Appraiser
1t having been reported that Custom House brokers
have been the habit Of making charges TO importers
for VS. alleged to have been paid BY them to exam
liners officers, all importers requested as no such
practice Permitted 10 report the same to the Depart
ment.
FARMERS CLUB.-The usual weekly meeting Of this
agricultural and scientific society held yesterday
afternoon at the Cooper Institute, Mr.. Ely the Presi
dent in the chair. Numerous letters read from
country correspondents referring every topic which
conld bo well considered from farming hotel keeping
gentleman wanted to know what farm could DO kept
for what the cost OF land and what the proper
produce cultivate in fact all the procedure OF whole
sale farming. Some discussion ensued and the upshot
OF the argument was that tho nqurng agrcoiurst had
better so and study farming under competent person
before undertakes tho thing for himself. In the
exhibition Of machinery and patents Is invention for
supplying water to cattlc instead OF having to pump
up the water with great deal OF difficulty. BY tho
walking Of the cattle the platform OF this pump. q
steady stream OF water is elected into troughs
haln ha
gentlemen present. who, from their experience, ought
after o long sitting about I'VE O'Clock.
The NEW York HISTORICAL SouErr.-Ths regular
meetings OF tho New York Historical Society were re-
sumed last evening at their library Of Eleventh
street and Second avenue whom, after the transaction
Of routine business and reading the OF donors
their library Colonel Mene present Superintendent
OF Civil Affairs for the Military District commanded by
General Pope, proceeded 20 read paper on the Eek
which he gave very lucid aocoun. oi the trials and ex
pots OF tho travellers who ventured 10 discover
IT'S source Among thsm the French expedition, In 1897
General Pixies, after whom Is called Pixies Peak Major
Longs in 1919; and finally the expedition OF 1882
when 1t last the long sought for discovery made
TO the adventures OF De Soto and his party, in $780,
gave interesting account OF the negotiations
then callsd-province OF Louisiana: and, after pay
ing high tribute to the various great men connected
with tho discovery and the cession, the lecturer
cluded his most interesting paper: IL was proposed
that, in respect TO the memory Of the members who
died during the tribute TO their merits be
tered on the minutes Of the society Tho meeting then
adjourned.
THE COOPER UwIox-The Cooper Union, institution
which has in somewhat less than ten years worked its
way the foremost rank q model In educational ad
vantascs commenced is ninth annual session ysstsr
day having in the OF eight years, done
enars. the scope o. culture smong tho n, =. than
could have anticipated To the usual scientific studies
which supposed 70 constitute part 81 least OF the
AAoAf
the ornamental studies which, less useful
Mt least beautfy the moral and intellectual natures
and eiccusion have become almost predominsnt ole
ents OF tho institution fact tue result Of which
ds %
breadth and strength OF intellectual culture. The
ninth session opens most auspicously with considers
BILE 10 number OF studens The classes OF 1859
and 1867 have already fallen into rank, saving one,
which hes stepped out into the world, sraduatsd and
students wi in the course Of the week, have cur
died into classes by themselves, TO follow those who
have gone before towards the goal Of graduation.
the UNITED STATES ScnootsHR PoRrsnourn, which, In
the early part OF last week. with two three hun
drsd boys on board sailed from Flushing through Long
practising the scholars on board. She was at anchor At
the bar yestsrdsy but was NOT expected TO come into
this port. The schooshp will 90 70 Newport and New
London for further naval practice
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT A Bor.-Yesterday, during
the time tho employed she grain elevator Colonel
Ellsworth lying st pier % North river 1t din
ner three ltsle boys were amusing themselves playing
among the oats whom by some accident or other, they
started the engine, and one Of their number, John
Frederick Galloway, child Of shout four yssrs OF age
before assistance could be had sustained partial smpu
taton Of both legs The little sufferer was soon M
Of S 1s. r.
covery.
ACCIDENTS AND CAsuALnxs.-Ysstsrday noon - Dennis
Mccarthy native Of Boston. aged thirty -four years,
vas leaving Of the fsryboats foot OF Cortlsndt
NJ Anssn ~
and the boat and crushed In most shocking manner.
Ocer Thomas OF the Twenty seventh prscinct had tho
injured Bostonan removed 70 Bellevue Hospital.
a child three years cid named Patrick Fitzpatrick,
last evening fell into mud hoenear the residence Of
his parents Fourth avenue near ,ion stree. and
George Smith, fireman ON board1he steam tug Thomas
Kisy while engaged around the nachssry Of the boat
And 20 severely nusso that died shortly Afterwards
The body was taken TO the Morgus.
pasroins his pos. yss,srday sbou, one O'Clock found
James Quin. aged twenty-five, who resides al No. 10
East twenty scsnd street. a. the corner Of First svsnss
and fractured his leg me above named ccsr had the
Injured man conveyed 70 ~ Belsvus Hospital
), . cnsu Is: sssssS
from the corner Of Cosrss clip asd Pearl street. having
sssa sss ss s y "a,
Il Ne ~ James street, and ABOUT eighty years Of
age The accident occurred about three o'clock yssssr
rsx AT HreB HN1pos - Between nine and ten O'Clock
yesterday forenoon person set Ore 10
Mr. Ksnp's barr II nigh Bridge. The barn, with its
contepts destroyed Loss estimated 81 sbout
said 70 be parity insured.
FRs scnoot. -rhs alarm Of are II quarter past
three yesterday afternoon caussd BY nrs OCCUR.
ring In the Dutch Reformed Parish school No loo West
Twenty street. caused by defect In tho furnace
chimney. The Gre Was sxtinguisbed with few pals Of
wstsv The damage dons V estimated At sboas 500 In.
prsd-