The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The Foo LAST NrgHr-DITrIcULr FERRY NAVIGATION. -
dense fog settled upon the East river last night and
rendered ferry navigation difficult, If not dangerous.
Between and ten O'Clock the scene presented on the
river was ono Of extreme excitement All the boats OF
the various ferries pretty well crowded with pas
sepgers who congregated the bows Of the boats TO
obtain views OF the different objective points This
OF the passengers OF course, interfered with the
down at the bows and unansweraDe At the helms Even
the eoqucnce Of the dock hands failed 70 induce them
the cabins. The shri whistle OF the boat. the
ding dong OF the bell shore, the sudden appearance
OF the lights Of PASSING boats, the stiffness
~ n,d ~ sna All nrea 70 render trin
across the East river last night memorable event
But no accidents occurred as far heard rom although
many were narrowly escaped Running ferryooat on
the East river fog requires philosophy than 10
SHOWN in the conduct Of . national bank.
REUNION AT OLD PUBLIC School No. A-Yesterday
morning unusual but pleasant episode occurred at
the opening Of Old Public School No. IA, in Houston
nifty OF tho former scholars nov grown men, who
had prearranged The visit 70 their old prcceptor, Mr..
Leonard Hazeltlne, who has been for many years the
principal In this school. II was . complete surprise
Old friendships we're soon renewed, and many and
happy were the congratulations and good wishes passed
between the visitors and their old teacher Among
those who present were some who attended
this school ~ Tar back thirty years ago.
Some Of them have earned distinction their several
walks OF lifc Alter the opening exercises OF the school
were through Mr.. J. c. Wagner, one Of the present
school trustees OF the ward and also Of the old
another several Of the old ninth class who made brief
but pertinent addresses 10 school "reminiscences or
former times were INDUCED in-mentai pictures drawn
OF the school room a. u used 10 be and the former
mode OF teaching Some oil sne speakers became vsby
affected they uttered the thoughts carried them
back through tho dim vista OF the past the in
which their boyhood years were spent The visit
pied about an hour after which, with the best wishes TO
their old friend and kindest OF teachers M hazcltne.
the "boys said good by. and left for their several
departments OF business.
1HE PAT or THE CATHOLIC CLERGY I'm obciience to q
a call from Archbishop McCioskey a number OF the
Catholic cerGymen attached to the various churches
this city assembled at 81 AIMS church, ia Eighth
-treci, a day two since, whom tho subject Of the
alaes paid pastors and came under disc ssion.
A proposition was submitted to ucrcas, the annual
salary OF the former from $500 10 81 900 and Of the
latter from $500 10 5000 Slnguarly enough many Of
tho men who would be benefited by tho oh 10 opposed
the proposed increase Such an exhibition OF disin
tetcstedness and sofabnegaton Is these times
moro a matter whore mere personal advantage Is
SO immediately and directly involved. No definite
action the subject was reached.
ACCIDENT AT the AxERicAN Institute FArs --Yester
day d. r. Lepneli engineer at present engaged By
teenth street. vas seriously injured by being caught
the ny wheel Of the engine and thrown vioesy against
the pump attached to the Same. When he was pickef
ny be was found 10 have sus aimed severe bodily conu
sions and, II In feared injured internally. He was
promptly cared for, but u was considered necessary
have the unfortunate man conveyed TO the New YORK
Hospital where ne could receive proper surgical alton
ton. Mr.. William Hicks chairman OF the American
Institute. attended personally 70 the removal and adms
sion to the above institution Of the injured man.
INJURED Br CIRCULAR SAw.--Hcnry Miller, while q
work yesterday cutting wood at No. Baxter street
sccdeny got his hand caught between piece OF wool
and the bench, and before he could extricate hmsoI
had two OF his hngers amputatcd by circular saw
The injured man was taken to tho'New York Hospital
by MI zeiler, OF the above number.
FEAcruRxp HIS LEO david Doks, a laborcr, wa
accdcn,v knocked OF The dock At the foot OF FranklIr
street North river. yesterday BY truck and had hi
leg fractured 0cer Berens OF the fifth precinct ha,
Doko immediately removed to the New York Hospital
suupE--A servsnt girl jumped from the third storJ
window Of the residence OF her employer VIZ. Johr
johnson, at No 80 Montgomery street, last aght sns
was instantly killed.