The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-07

MEETING or THE FIRE COMMISSIONER Tho RosrA ~
Fire Commissioners Of the Western District met isss
night at their rooms. No. Court street. Engine co..
pany No. 10 and Hose Companies Nos. and wore b.
fore the Commissioners last night charges OF vl0tne
the ordinances by running down the grade on the or
tracks on the 2sth OF March last Tho names Of To
men Of the companies and they will in eli probaov
be expelled The Board reserved their decision for NJ
present
The Lora Island HIsroRIcAL SocrEry.-The Rev. ".
J. Buddngton delivered lecture last evening at ~
Chapel OF the Packer Iustitste In Joraemon street.
under the auspices Of the Long Island Historical Society,"
The reverend gentleman took for his subject history
Of Palestine but from his description OF the auciest
country he did not leave very favorable mpressio0
OF the region the minds OF his hearers II had many
beautesnatnra Beauties but almost any other country
preferable live In. lie thought the spring fan
was the best time to visit the Holy Land
WoRKiSGMss's AssEmB.r.-A meeting OF the WorsdsG-
mems Assembly held last night at No. 800 Fuitsa
street. Mr.. Edward Gallagher presiding Reports were
received from tho various associations OF workingme1,
and all In favor OF the eight hour movement and
we're willing TO sustain the action OF any union In The
matter There was lengthy discussion In repard -
sending delegates the State convention OF worngmsa
at Albany, but no ACTION taken There was to have
been election OF officers of the ssembly. but the
matter was laid over for week. The meeting then
adjourned,
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE "A person residing at No % In
erty street, named Mrs. Morris. attempted to commits
suicide about midnight on Wednesday. by swallowing
dose OF arsenic while laboring under temporary aberr
ton Of the mind. The prompt summons OF medical
attendance and the administration OF the proper ants.
dotes had the desired effect OF saving her life.
CoUNTERFEIr.-A man named Isaac Lodge German,
and redier by occupation, was taken into custody BY
an officer Of the Forty second precinct Wednesday
night. for attempting to pass IS counterfeit bill on
the Peoples National Bank Of Michigan. MIR. Lodge
detained In the Jail to await an examination before
the United States Comm issioner.
MAD Doo.-A mad dog shot yesterday afternoon
In the yard Of No SO Lawrence street, by an officer
OF the Forty first precinct This Is the second rabid dog
that has been killed In Brooklyn since Sunday last But
little regard Ia apparently paid to the requirements q
the law, few dogs being muzzled.
FOUND DROWNED. IA boatman named John W. Con1s
lin last evening found the body Of an unknown man
floating in the East river opposite Quay street. GresAs
body had evidently been In tho water considerable
length Of tne az II was In advanced state OF decoaA
position. The body clothed as fol0ws:-Black
frockcoat with brick In each pocket dark pantAo0n1
blue flannel blouse and knit jacket The fact Of bricks
being found In the pockets Of deceased leads TO tho
opinion that he committed suicide. .
ANNUAL Promo SCHOOLS or 81 MARYsD
CHURcH-The children connected with the schools q
st Marys church. corner Of Second and Remsen stree
E. D., yesterday visited Haufts Myrtle Avenue PazA
preceded by three bands Of music ohoid their annual
picnic. An immense concourso OF citizens visited the
grounds during the day. and all seemed 70 enjoy them
selves in unaioyed pleasure One Of the feature Of the
day the appearance OF the children connected with
the school opened by Father Mcdonald bearine
banner with the inscription, she Soul Alone 10 White
The white children and the coored faternzed amiab
together and the day Terminated without accident -
Disagreement ~