The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

In ,aHEsTING EXERCISES AT PUBLIC SCHOOL No. ST.
There were unusually interesting exercises yesterday
forenoon public school No. 81, in YOrkvillc What
served give the exercises this unwOnted interest
were the graduation Of the highest class in the f.
male department. the retirement Of Miss Harriet A.
Duncan from the position as principal, which she
has held for several years, the parting public pre-
sentations made to her by the ward school officers
and the varied speeches which the occasion called
forth. The programme OF preliminary exercises was
quite lengthy, including singing IN chorus solos duets
and entets reaans
certificates and presentation OF diplomas to the
graduating class. The pupils acquitted themselves
most admirably, and the compositions for purity and
excellence of STYLE rarely equalled In schools OF
higher grade. The names OF the graduating class
Gardner. Amelia j. Jordan, Harriet Long1nan, lsa-
bella McCabe, Emily Crawford, Jessie L. Morgan,
Mary E. Cook and Annie J. Macintosh. Commits
sioner Horati0 Y. Allen, OF the Twelfth ward pre-
scented the diplomas in very neat and appropriate
speech. These exercises completed there followed
presentation by the local school officers VI some
SILVER service to Miss Duncan and some engrosscd
resolutions In handsome gilt frame, testifying their
appreciation OF her past services as principal. MIR.
characterized by his usual el0quence, and Mr.. Fuller
of the trustees presented the latter In speech OF
equal and effective appropriateness. Mr.. John Srai-
ton, President Of the local board and Mr.. Larrimon
President OF the Board OF Education, also spoke ON
the occasion In Ike happy ana pertinent strain Mr
Of Westchester county, Mr.. Andrew Mills and other
leading citizehs, prominently identified In the subject
hrge number OF the parents and friends Of the
graduating class the other pupils and the retiring
principal.
DEMOCRATIC UMos.-The General Committee OF
this branch OF the democratic party held meeting
last evening In the Everett Rooms corner OF Thirty.
fourth and Broadway, at which there was no busi-
nces transacted beyond the calling OF the different
delegates represented In the committee During the
brief session Of the body Smith Ety. Jr.. occupied
the chair and Joseph W. Lamb acted as secretary.
SEIZURE OF A DIsTmLRRy.-Deputy Collector
Purdy. OF the Eighth district yesterday seized the
aistillery No. 426 West Thirty-sxth street, the
property OF Messrs. Coleman Co., for alleged lr-
reguarities discovered on the premises The place
lector and the District Attorney made acquainted
with the facts for the purpose Of prosecution against
the proprietors.
THE LATE SENATOR McDoUeALL.--The body Of the
late Senator James A. McDougall, OF California ar
rived in this city yesterday from Albany having
been accompanied TO the boat by Senator Cole the
colleague of the deceased and other friends. II was
81 once placed on board the Pacific Mail Compa-
ny's steamship Rising Star, which sails today foI
Aspinval, To be thence forwarded to San Francisco
for Bnal seputure In California, In accordance with
the last wishes or the deceased.
MEDAL PBEsESTArroy.-The Twenty second Regi
,ncnt Promenade Concert at which there was a pre-
sentaton OF medals, awards OF merit, to nun
Der of the members OF the regiment, took Mace Last
evening Mt the armory, In Fourteenth street. Tn,
presentations were made by General Lloyd Aspin
wall, who attended in full uniform, surrounded by
Che members of his stan. The crush OF crinollnt
was immense, and those members who were lucky
enough to win the silver badge or meritorious dis
tinctiou took pride as well as pleasure In making
display Of their prizes to surrounding friends.
ATTEMPTED acknowledgement Brown, aged
twcnty-four German woman who has only beer
six months in this country, yesterday attempted tt
commit suicide by jumping overheard FROM The
barge dock AZ the foot Of whitehall street. tn,
police came 70 her rescue but no Information coult
be gained a. TO the cause OF the rash act.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO AN EMIGRANT.-Coroner Zee
nan held inquest at Bellevue Hospital on the bod
OF William Habgood, whose death was the result OF
fracture Of the leg and other injuries received q
pier No North river about four weeks ago. DE
ceased was an emigrant, and had just arrived in tn
country at the time OF the occurrence. A verdict o
accidental death returned by the Jury. Deceased
was lhirty-one years Of age and native OF England
MOTHER SMoTHERING HER CHnp.--Yesterda
afternoon the Coroner was notified 20 hold an nques
nj the Chids' Nursery, Fiftyfrst street and Lexng
ton avenue, on the body Of an infant enid f0un'
dead in bed IL having been sDoibngea nv Us Doiher
phWbe Drtoh