The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-01
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

opposition 70 the proposed extension Of Church street
among the owners Of the property 70 be assessed
report Is noticed for confirmation 0a the 10th of
month Previous TO that time the law requires thai the bill
Of expenses for the work shall DO taxed and
copy thereof be deposited with the Street Commissioner
ut but the parties pecunla Interested
Is impossible 70 get view Of it, representative Of
the HERALD called yesterday Of the Office OF the Com
missionefs street Openings was informed
all the documents with the Street Commissioner
On proceeding to the atier's ofcc, he informed
tina. the bill had been returned to the Corporation
Counsel Tor correction On application one OF she
attaches in tho oice Of the last mentioned funcopary
the reporter was informed that they knew nothing
about it, that the Commissioners street OpcnrEs had
charge Of tie matter second application 10 the latter
officials attended with reiteraton Of tho first
statement that the sought for documents were
Street Commissioner and had not been returned In
willing TO again mako the circle desisted from the
effort Information which the property owners
bitterly complain has been kept from thor knowledge
MATTERS ABOUT THE Cry HAI.--The Sinking Fund
and Street Cleaning Commissions met yesterday but
transacted important business At the meeting Of
the Tax Commissioners Alexander H. Koech and John
Donnely were appointed clerks In that bureau.
COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT or SCIENCE AND
ARr.-The eighth annual commencement Of the Cooper
Union celebrated last evening tho largo hall OF
the building. There very large attendance OF pro-
fsss'onai and scientific and pupils, with the
hers or their families and general visitors completely
ning the hail. The chair taken ny the President
who congratulated the Union the which had
marked their Efforts during the past and
misses which heradod in the ninth year OF their exist
enco az an association the proceedings Of the evening
were very interesting TO a and particularly gratifying
10 tno gentlemen who initiated tho movement
DEDICAroN or JEWISH TEMPLE esterday afternoon
the curious who visited building at the Fifty
second street and Second might have witnessed
an imposing and interesting ccremony-no less a
than the dedication Of Hebrew Tabernacle. The temple
Of "Bna Maminm" has been newly organized, and ia
designed for tho and worship Of the large number Of
Jews Of German nationality who nhabit largely and
about Second avenue. II nearly FIVE O'Clock before
gregaton Of the high priests incoming. The ceremonies
observed were those customary in all synagogues.
First single chant from the cantor without
the doors of the temple was taken up by
the body Of choristcrs within then the doors
priest and priests bearing the rolls which the Book
OF Moses were inscribed came soemniy up the aisle.
and went within the holy place of tho altar. A prayer
in Hebrew and German then offered up by the High
Rriest and chorus from the choir followed. After
few other ceremonies the curtain behind the altar
drawn aside and tho sacred rolls deposited in the
disclosed Another general chorus followed the curtain
oi the altar drawn to and the dedication
plcted, the synagogue being thereupon open for the
usual sabbath service The interior Of the Bnai Manu.
temple Is handsomely fitted up in every particular
according to the Mosaic law.
TRIAL TRIP STEAMBOAT ANrmorE.-This fast
and handsomely furnished steamboat left pier the
foot of Harrison street. North river yesterday afternoon
two O'Clock and proceeded up the East and North
rivers her trial trip The occasion vas envened by
the presence OF ladies from New York and Brook
yn Her owners claim that the fastest one pipe
steamboat home waters and Der speed yesterday
goes far to prove the ruthralness Of their assertion
She is designed for the ron,e between New York and
Peeksk is ia feet long, y feet BEAM feet hold and
4S3 tons burthen. Her motive power consists Of one
vertical beam engine IS inch cylinder by 10 feet stroke
of piston Steam supplied by return tubular
boiler &c feet long by II fee wide.
sERESADE HoRAcE WEBSTER, Ii. D., Previous TO
DEPARTURE FOR EuporE-The students Of the College
Albert Dclaleld and r. r. Bowker assembled last
ing at Grsmercy Park Hotel with Grafulas band Of
music and serenaded Dr. Webster the President OF the
college, who sails to-day for Europe. The compliment
beittngly acknowledged BY the venerable "prex"
AD,oURxsEsr OF 1sH QuAKERs' ANNUAL NsErNG.-The
Hickstcs, or Friends, who have been holding their
usual annual meeting in this city during the past week
have finally adjourned.
ELECTION IN THE SgvESTy-rRsr RBerxESr-Ata meet
ING OF tho Board of Ocers Of the Seventy FIRST rcgI-
ment on Thursday evening" held at the srmory, Major
Henry E. Rockfellow elected Lieutenant Colonel Of
The regiment = -...sS -s>~
BrRGiAsrKs.-rhe third Aoor Of the premises No. "a
William street, occupied by Charles Abel bursar-
ously entered Thursday night by thieves who
ceeded in carrying OF g. 100 worth Of kid gloves and
fancy goods From the appearance OF the place the
following morning IL surmised that the burglars
secrecd somewhere the building during tho day, and
Only vcnured from their hiding places when night
To perpeirate the theft.
Tho residence OF Mr. Shepard Knapp jr, 16sh street
IwciItn avenue was also entered by burglars on
Wednesday night who succeeded making their escape
with 500 worth OF property. Two boys arrested
by the police suspicion Of having been concerned in
the robbery
FIRE East Twrsr-rrrH srrrEE-Shorty after
eleven O'Clock last night fire broke out In the iron
foundry Of John Kuippel Co., No. 2ll East Twenty
NTH street. The building, which IL only one story in
height, cnveoped in flames, and the fire
tended TO the lumber anu frame stable on the adoping
lot No 213, owned by George Hovey manufacturer or
hay cutters 0ne horse owned by Mr. Hovey was burnett
10 DEATH and his lumber damaged TO the extent OF $780,
said TO be insured. The flames also igned the front
sheds Of the varnish mandatory oil Baker Dupgnac
No 200, damaging tn premises to the extent Of 81 000
The eutire foundry destroyed. Loss stock and
tools about 000 and the buildings, which also
owned by Mr. Knppei about 81 500, said TO be fully
insured; but owing 10 Mr. Knppel living Melrose,
definite Information could be obtained The cause Of
tine ire Is unknown at present. We Informed by
Assistant Fire Marshal Baker that casting has been
done in the foundry this week. and Il is said lights
have been used on the premises but that they have
been offered for SALE The matter under investigation
by the Fire Marshal.