The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

9HE NIGHT ScHooLs-OrRSrx0 OF THE New YoaE Evgy-
ING HIGH ScHooL.-The evening schools OF this city.
under tho control OF the Board OF Education, were
opened last evening and will continue so tor six
Months Only males over twelve and females over ten
years OF age, and whose vacations prevent them from
attending elsewhere admitted TO share the benefits
OF these institutions. Throughout the city generally
the attendance OF pupils last evening very large
and the indces are that the wise provision made
by the Board for giving an opportunity for mental I'M
provement to those whose daily labor shuts them out
from the advantages OF the day schools will be proded
by to an extent that must rejoice the hearts OF all
friends OF education. The most important matter in
connection with this night school system is the opening
Of the New York Evening High School, which took
place at seven and half J. yesterday, IN school,
house No. 49, in Thirteepth street, Sixth avenue
very large intelligent auditory pres mt on the
occasion and many OF our most prominent citizens hon.
ored tho with their presence The object or
this school Is to afford to mechanics and others who may
have completed the course OF instruction consequent
attending the public day night schools an opportu-
nlty OF studying the higher educational branches For
the past three weeks the teachers IN this ins'i-
tions OF applicants, and when the books. were
closed last evening eight hundred and one
about Ave hundred more win be admitted during the,
coming week. The vast audience last evening was ad-
dressed by Mayor Hoffman; Rev. Dr. Osgood Professor
Doremus, Rev. DR.. Burchard, School Commissioner
Miller, James w. Gerard Sheriff John Kelly, School
Commissioner Vance, rhos Boese Clerk OF the Board OF
Education and Ihos Hunter, Principal OF the school,
The addresses all TO the purport showing tho
mental profit TO be derived from faithful attendance
at the High School, and urging those for whose baneht
established to take advantage OF the Inducements
IL held out TO them, swhout money and without
price, OF attaining an excellent education The
decided interest manifested in these addresses and
their authors were loudly appiauded. The exercises
were uters- with vocal music The studies TO be
pursued mcnsuraton, trlgonometry, geometry, nj.
gebra arithmetic, drawing chemistry natural ph'ioso
ply. grammar, rhetoric. bookkeeping, French Ger
hours "Wednesday aud Friday evenings
apart for Debates in order give the pupils APP
titude for public speaking Two hours OF instruction
will be given five evenings in the week from Monday to
Friday inclusvel making ten lessons in all for each
pupil Seventeen teachers are to be employed In the
various branches all under the direction of Mr Thomas
Hunter, Principal and MI John ID. Robinson his as-
sisant
MEDICAL. SOCIETY OF TIE COUNTY OF New YoRK.-This
society held It's annual meeting last night at
the Hall OF the College of Physicians and Surgeons
ner of Twentythird and Fourth avenue for the
election OF officers for the ensuing year. the appoint
meat Of delegate the Medical Society Of the State OF
New York Ito I'LL q vacancyM and the transaction OF
other business OF moment 10 the society The following
Of the gentlemen chosen as the officers OF
the association tor the ensuing year-Edward II Pears
ler president; James Kennedy, vice presidents Ellsworth
Eliot, recording secretary d. Mortimer Brush cor
Drs. Hubbard Noyos. Smith, Brakeman and Underhill.
censors delegate to the State Medical Society was
then chosen Dr NoyesI The society adjourned TO meet
on the 2lst instant, at tho Music Hall, corner or
Mott and Houston streets whom the members with their
invited guests will indulge 10 their sixty second annual
collation. and conpersGrCne
TRLgGRApHrc EXTENSION CRY SUBURBS
Yesterday wormen commenced the construction OF the
extension line Of telegraph in connection with the
Western Union Company from the centre Of tho city
town and around the suburbs The wires are also TO be
extended to Brooklyn and Jersey tho river
well as Ia other directions by another undertaking es-
tabished for the purpose New York will then have an
all round The town system OF teegraphy similar 70 that
OF London and Pars
TIE GERMAN VETERANS The delegates OF the German
Veteran Union composed OF ten associations OF German
veterans, held an annual meeting at the Germana As
sclnbly Rooms when board OF officers elected.
as follows-President Colonel Krchbiehl; ycs Pres,-
dent, A. j. g. kuntz; Recording Secretary. Theo Field
stem; Corresponding secretary G. stein; Treasurer j.
Dichl Trustees, Franz Ficke w. l. Kraft and Theo
Tornow From the annual reports IL appeared that tho
finances affairs OF the Union in good
dton. Tho organizations OF which the Union Is COM
posed were formed purpose preserving rela-
tionship among the who during the served
IN tho same regiments and Tor mutual aid III GASES OK
Sickness &c.
ImE SALE THE QUARANTINE GRouSns 1T IA said
that Governor Fenon has given his permission for the
OF the quarantine grounds at Tompginsve and that
the Cunard line is In treaty for them for $3.50 900 This
line also said to be- about purchasing the Siapietoa
nats
SUDDEN DEATH IN TIE SrREKr.-About three o'clock
yesterday afternoon elderly lady, whose from
papers found in her possession Is supposed to be Par
meIla Hunt, Of Saratoga taken suddenly i'll 10 front
OF No. 81 Pine street, and falling pavement died
in a few minutes aftcrward The remains we're con-
to the New street police station. Coroner
Widely will hold an inquest to-day.
FouSDn THE WATER The remains Of an unknown man,
about forty i've years OF age found floating tho
dock at pier No East river Deceased stout built
had black hair, and dressed black cloth coat and
pants, black striped fancy vest, muslin shirt aud wooen
undcrsnirt In his pockets found small amount or
money, black handled knife small koy &c Coroner
Schirmer held an inquest on the body.
SUDDEN DsAm--Mr Charles +. Prescott, one of tho
proprietors Of Lafayette Hall, Broadway who has been
suffering from consumption for time past ycster.
day morning lett his apartments in the Carlton House,
Broadway. near Houston street, and while descending
the stairs fell and expired soon afterwards Coroner
widey notified, but Ms II aftcrward appeared his
professional services wero not needed, the attending
scan OF deceased gave certificate setting forth the
caaso OF death.
srAnBNG ArrRAr.-walter Black, Of the residents
OF Baxter avenue" No. Is, became engaged in a
quarrel last night about O'clock with fellow resi-
dent named Patrick Mooney, who, becoming too much
excited drew sheath knife and stabbed him in the left
cheek INJECTING severe but not necessarily dangerous
wound.
4, IL IA sdari," belonging to the purIieus which
are in tho Fifth precinct 'made hit in do policy a
few days ago I4s West Broadway but AZ he struck
rather heavily Mr. Webb proprietor Of the concern did
find his web strong enough to settle the demaud
he drew In and Mr.. Dark didut get the prize. He
sought the assistance Of Captain Petty, who was
doubt asonished learn that such disregard for the
Law existed 10 the precinct over which he had CONTROL
and Immediately took steps to put Il down II noe
capturing persons at the above mentioned place aud
five at No 140 West Broadway. together with slips,
bonds and wheel from which the Kentucky and other
lotteries drawn, Ia the back The prisoners
will be taken TO the Tombs Police Court this morning
the QUICKEST PASSAGE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.