The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-22

Average temperature. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Average temperature Tuesday. SsK
TRIALS OF PoLIoEMEN.-The Board OF Police Com
missionen yesterday heard about $50 complaints
against Officers. The principal charges were or post,
IN alley ways in saloons and bakeries, falling to re-
por' ana negiecting to attend nres. IT,
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE AND RsvHNys
FKAUDs-The Congressional Committee, investigat-
frauds held secret session. OF abort duration yes
terday, and then adjourned subject to the call OF tho
Chair.
TARGET EXCURSION. The General HOFFMAN Mus.
keteers. Captain John Singer, numbering I5O mus
kets went on their first annual target excursion
yesterday 10 Bellevue Garden, where they shot for
100 valuable prizes. The company Is named after
Councilman Joseph Hoffman.
THE HARLEM HoMIcIDE.-In the case OF James
McAdanis. who was fatally shot by Michael Mulligan.
at the liquor store OF the latter corner OF 10th street
and Third avenue, early last Sunday morning,
Coroner Flynn yesterday empanelled q jury and ad-
Journed the inqnistton till Tuesday next
EAST RIVER IMPROVEMENT AssOciATION.--A meet
ing OF the Executive Council OF this association Will
be held this evening at cooper Institute This is tho
association through whose efforts chiefly Congress
was induced to make the appropriation for the re-
InOysi OF the distractions to Hell Gate General
Newton win be present and address the meeting. An
invitation has been extended TO all real estate own
ers to attend. a
FREE TRADE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES few dozen MEM
bers Of the American Free Trade League met last
evening IN room ~ TIC corner OF Filth ave-
nue. and Twenty sixth street, to discuss the
commercial issues OF the present political cam
paign. Mr.. Dudley Field occupied the chair, and
introduced Mr.. James Brooks who made lengthy
speech, in which he impeached the policy OF the
radical party, and especially impugned the virtue OF
the Ways and Means Cpmmittee. \, ~. Il. .s.s.t.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL No. 12.-Grammar school house
No. II in Madison street, near Jackson, having re-
Gently undergone extensive alterations and repairs
win be open to tho inspection OF the friends OF edu
at ten O'Clock. Exercises appropriate to the reopen
ing Of the school will be presented and addresses
may be- expected from several distinguished gentle.
men connected with our public schools.
THE MAIDEN LANE FrEE.-The following are the
assurances on the Ore that occurred At No. 50 Maiden
lane on Tuesday night:-Enrich Ruckncr wero
insured In the United States Insurance Company.
| 1000; the Commonwealth $500; Mechanics, Of
Firemen's. Of baltimore. g 7so Union q Baianore.
81 7so; Bowery, $4,000; western o. HInno, soo;
ssss O ASans s SS
cago $4,000; Mutual OF Buffalo, 81 500; CITY Of Hart
ford. 81 500; Aerchants Of Hartford 500; Charter
Westchester County. OF New Rochelle 900 and the
Hamilton, e. 500 The loss Of Christian Dietrich.
c Sow s0ias % ana IL Rnss
county, $4,000. N. Wards loss was about $40 800;
ss e sSs s
81 500; the Lafayette, ~ O0O and the Williamsburg
CITY, $1,000. The other insursnees have not been
l 6Sc6rL8lueu. r (. . ~ r r
CATHOLIC FAIRS AND FRsTIvALs.-The annual fes-
| tival In aid OF the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum
win he held to-day at the Academy Of Music. IL
comprises both an afternoon and evening entertain
ment the programme for each OF which is varied,
select and attractive. No more deserving charity
than shis presents claims to the public Of all de-
nominations, and confident anticipations are In
duged In that The festival will result to Its subetan
tia advantage. Its friends at least should see that
these hopes are realized. There are now nearly
5000 orphans in the care OF the Asylum. Besides
the above three parish fairs are now IN
progress In the city addressing the Catholics ana
! citizens generally FOR countenanoe and aid for
special Objects In tho new Tammany Hall the ladies
| OF the new Catholic Church OF the Dominican
Fathers situated the corner Of Lexington avenue
and Sixty dth street. lab0rng for the benefit OF
| their new church Following their example, tho
| ladies Of st. Gabriels Roman Catholic church in
East Thirtysixth street, between First and Second
avenues, holding lair In that church aid Of
fund for the erection OF residence for their pastor
white at Irving Hall fair to assist in building
| new church IN the parish Of the Epiphany
| was opened at Irving Hall on "Wednesday evening
last and brilliantly inauguraed by address from
| Richard OGorman. Grafula's band was present
and cnIivcned the occasion with some OF its choice
music This fair Is under the auspices OF five OF the
leading Catholic churches In the CITY, and will con-
tinue to October 81. The band viii be Ia attendance
and give a promenade concert each evening. All OF
the above fairs under excellent management ana
oer choice attractions 20 visitors. The char;tably
Inclined have here ample opportunity for the prac
tice OF the highest virtue, while those less noby dis
| posed might derive profit in visiting these taiIs