The New York herald., 1868-02-01

CoNyp,TioN or VENUS AND JUPITER A rare astYop omI-
sAi phenomenon has lately been exhibited in the ap.
parent unusual close conjunction Of the two evening
stare, Venus and Jupiter. Although in reality mions
Of miles apart they seemed very close together the
interval between them being less in fact than ,he d.
nrst visible 1t ~ p. M Friday. by the aid OF q
telescope. At $3.50 p. NJ both visible above
me me southwest horizon IN the same field Venus bad
ser and full, while Jupiter appeared with only
tArss satellites visible, the fourth Deing AZ
hour later distinctly visible the Others or
n required tho aid Of telescope observe the full
beauty and effect OF the phenomenon but IL was most
beautiful sight by the naked oye and thousands
turned out 10 view the unusual spectace The Central
Park astronomer who gives SO much time to thermome-
tca baromotrcal and ordinary celestial observations,
paid no attention to this phenomenon
RsruBIlcAS PRIMARY EIrcnoNs.--The several Assembly
distrct associations of both the radical and conserva
tve wings Of the republican party their rcspec-
tve headquarters last night and elected delegates and
slternates the State Convention held IN Syra-
snse on February ). The elections passed on har-
nonousiy
RUTGERs FExALs CoLFGK.-There were some interest
Ing exercises O'Clock yesterday afternoon in the
chapel Of the Rutgers Female College, in connection
with opening the Department OF Art, In accordance
with the charter OF the college Dr. Pierce Presi-
ent Of the college, explained the benefits expected
be derived from establishment school as an
ing not only valuable information In regard the his
and literature OF the ne arts and principles
taste and criticism, but 10 the mode Of instruction be
adopted, enabling the pupils 10 obtain thorough and
practical knowledge of all the branches OF drawing and
painting be stated that $4,000 had already beon
raised towards q permanent endowment, and that
this sum would undoubtedly be quadrupled during
the year Rev. DIR. Thompson OF the Broadway
Tabernacle church. President OF the Board OF Trustees
spoke in the highest terms of the advantages TO be
gained by the proposed enlargement OF the OF
studies expressed hope higher schools
being behind, as now, European countries in the atten
ten given 10 aesthetic and elegant arls would soon he
ahead ol them In his late travels abroad he found
European lados could sketch with great and
accuracy while It Is vers rare accomplishment with
labor and thereby acquiring both Independence and
rsnown, presenting itself through this department
young ladies. Further remarks OF highly interesting
diameter and bearing relation TO the same topic were
made by Mr. Huntington, president OF the Nationa.
Academy Of pesgn, and MI D. Carpenter, the ariis.
spacious room, flied with busis and drawings the
upper floor and admirably lighted by q skyighL
ASSOCIATION THE ADVANCEMENT SCIENCE Asp
Axr.-1hers was . goodly and highly intelligent
audience present last evening In OF the small lecture
Of the Cooper Union Institute, the occasion OF
the gathering being the reading Of paper '0n the
Object and Method OF lmparting 10 Young peo-
pie knowledge OF the Condition OF Human
@sILeeius." Ih' paper was read BY Mr. Richard
study Of the peculiar OF the and means
BY which be contends the youthful mind may be made
hstie seeking the true and only road 10 human we'll
being" There were among the audience a number OF
public schools ali Of whom seemed deeply interested
the subject Of the paper which dssectsd par
ticuiariy for thcir benefit.
THs MmsIGHr MissioS.-rhs caption Of this article Is
TO be the subject OF scture to-nigh. by Miss ssne
Rrovnson Goodrch n At Dodworth Hall The fair lec-
has delivered several lectures the pas. month in
behalf Of charitable objects and has enccted q great
deal OF good in her phiisnthropc sors. The proceeds
o tbe lecture tonight will be applied for the benent os
the fund Of the midn sbt mission.
wHAT 10 ~ A Nasx--in the various reports Of the
meeting al Cooper Institute on Thursday evening last
few OF the reporters or the press gave tue correct name
sf the last speaker It was vnousiy given Harncr,
Herman, Hartman. Tho correct name Is Thomas Henry
heermaus
NOVEL SLEIGH RuSssa Yesterday afternoon on.
of the large wagons Of the Adams Express com pany
made quite sensaiior in Broadway the wheels Of tbs
vehicle being sationirly upon four small iron-shod
sunners---ons runnsr TO each whsel-as t gldsd over
the snow The runners are said to be 81 knd that !
ss .sS on souus S' and ~. ~
on the snow, without tns necessity OF changing the
vehicle
FAiAL AonDrSr ~ sHrsoARp.- man named Thomas
Campbell. recently employed m board the steamboat
Providence iyng the or Ninth street, East river
yesterday fsl on board ,he boat and strking the
head, fractured his skuN a manner that death
ensued In fsw minutes Afterwards Tbe ms ~
deceased we're removed % his ste residence No SDf
East Eighth street. whore Coroner Rollins was aotiaed
90 hold an iuqssss nscssssi has lsu WIDOW and
several children.
FirR ~ Bsolpwiy. --3eswsen two aud thres O'Clock
yesterday morning Are broke out lhs thiSd door
no. SO7 Broadway, ia tho ofncs of Louis williams
dealer sewing ak The entire contents Of
the room issiroyse Loss about $4,000; insured
for $500 IN the rremsn's Fund Insursnss COMPANY
Jhe sdl1ining rooms occupied by j. Herbert publisher
and !. !. webster and q Burling az law oNos, are
damaged 70 tue sxtsrl of 5000 The stock Of the
metropolitan tohat company oa the seconf noor, Is
damaged about $500 by vatsr j. Carleton, tailor, on
the hrst hoor has sustained some sght damage by
water; insured for 60 $50 IN the North American,
yoriiard ane Washington insurance companies. the
hrtures IN the drinking saloon kept Dy Wiey are
damaged about $500 insured on stsck ard fixtures for
5000. The building = owned by the gemmeli cstste
dnuAuped about 81 COO. byl fully tba