The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-01

THE BOARD OF AUDIT heard several small claims
yesterday, but none containing any points important
TO the public.
PERSONALITIES Charlo lite Cushman, the tragedi
e,,ne arrived In this city yesterday in the Cunard
steamship Scotia.
SALE OF OCEAN sTEAMERs-A. II. Nicolay sold
yesterday the steamships Atlantic and Western
Metropolis the former for SAL 900 and the latter for
$4,000.
The STREET CLEANING COMMISSIONERS met yester-
day morning. received the usual reports to the effect
that the streets were all clean and healthy and
thereupOn ordered the payment Of the semi-mOnthly
Dill OF the contractor.
TRIAL OF STEAM FIRE ENGINEs-A trial of steam
fire engines will take place to-day at the foot Of
Eighteenth street. East river Two machines Of rival
manufacturers will be put in operation at seven
O'Clock A. NJ. and be kept running for twelve con-
secutlve hours.
FATAL HAroHwAy AcCIDENT.-An unknown man,
supposed, however, to belong to the Sailors Snug
Harbor at Staten Island, fell through hatchway at
No. "a Cortlandt street yesterday afternoon and was
instantly killed.
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.-ADous noon Yesterday
an unknown man. while intoxicated, entered the
horseshoeing establishment of Cornelius Buckley,
Forty-seventh street, near Third avenue, and fell
under one OF the horses which was being shOd. The
horse stepped upon and injured him in such man.
ner that death ensued soon afterwards. The body
taken to the Morgue and the coroner notified to
hold an inquest. Deceased apparently was about
fifty years OF age.
EXCISE TRIALs.-The regular weekly meeting of
the Board Of Excise took place yesterday. Judge
Bosworth occupied the chair. The meeting was
long and tedious one. Twenty cases appeared on
the calendar, which were disposed OF as follows:-
Five were tried and acquitted, eight licenses were
revoked twelve were adjourned over for future
action and two were dismissed. Among the cases
which were dismissed was that OF william Gafiney,
OF POI Mulberry street. whose arrest by the officers
n "a
row on the night Of the l4th inst The applications
made for lag licenses were granted.
THE BRICKLAYERs' STEIKE.-About forty brick
layers responded yesterday to a call for meeting Of
operative brcklayers the call referring to those who
are not in employment on account Of the strike.
From this slim gathering 1t Is predicted that the
strike Is success TO the Journeymen as greater num-
Der would doubtless have been present II out of work.
mittee OF the three unions to employment in Wash
ingon, and yesterday five men were sent to Albany,
all at 50 per day. Stewart Il Masterson, Doherty
Jarvis, John Lane and John O'Brien were reported
as among the employers who have recently acceded
to the demand OF the strikers for the eight hour
system. 1t Is proposed by the journey men to form
cooperative societies OF workmen engaged In all
branches OF building, to undertake contracts.
DESTRUCTION OF CERTIFICATES AT GRAMMAR
SCHOOL No. 1O.-A number of the fronds Of the
pupils of the female department Of Grammar school
No. 10 assembled yesterday afternoon at the school,
choice exhibition OF the efficiency Of Miss Pond and
her assistants, and the proficiency OF the young ladies
who attend the school. On the walls OF the room
were hung specimens OF crayon and pencil drawings
of landscapes and studies from the antique the exc
cution Of Misses Browne, Anderson, Carpenter and
others, those Of the former being more prominent
and all speaking well for the talent OF the young ar
fists. A pleasing programme OF exercises, includ
ing songs, dialogues, decamations, and appropriate
addresses. had been prepared, and was handsomely
carried out At the close Of the exercises some happy
remarks were made 10y visitors present, and certif-
Gates were distributed TO u large number OF the de-
serving ones after which all departed looking pleased
and happy.
THE LATE WILLIAM A. FRgEBoRN.-The remains
OF the late William A. Freedom, q gentleman for
many years intimately connected with the CONNER
cia community of New York. were inferred in Green
wood Cemetery yesterday. The funeral services
took place at the Church OF The Holy Trinity,
O'Clock P. NJ. The deceased was, at the time Of his
death, which took place suddenly on Fri
day last at his residence, white Plains
Floating Dry Dock Company. position
which he had occupied for many years. lie was also
a member OF number OF other stock corporations
and partner in the firm OF William A. Freeborn
Co., South street The deceased is buried In the ell.
closure where rest the remains of his lamented
by the Pilot's Monument 50 familiar to visitors 70
that beautiful city OF the dead, and which was
erected to his memory, he having herocally sacrificed
his life on the wreck OF the ship Robert Minturn
william A. Freedom was native Of tins city and
was ftyfour years OF age ut the time OF his decease
AuDAcIoUs THErT-sSgAK THIEVES AT WORK.
Quite bold theft took place about one clock
yesterday at the establishment Of Messrs. Freeman
Weeks, nour merchants, Nos. Ito and liz Broad
street. II seems that young man entered their
store under pretenee OF purchasing some nour; he
talked with the bookkeeper on the subject thereby
taking him from the side ONCE 10 show him the
various qualities. After the ONCE was once clear
Of the thieves from the outside entered and, In
the most complete possible manner cleared the same
OF its contents. amounting 10 nearly 81 800. The
thea not discovered for some time after the de-
parture Of the anxious purchaser. The matter was
once placed in charge Of superintendent Warrens
Detective Police Agency, Broadway. who ~ using
every effort IN trying TO ierrit out the rascay perpe-
traitors.
FARMERS CLUB.-The attendance at the rooms OF
this club was, notwithstanding the warmth Of the
atmosphere, unusually large yesterday. Az the
opening of the session at one o'clock y. NJ nearly
every seat In the auditorium was occupied, and not
o few OF those present were women. Business was
opened by the President In the usual manner by
reading letters from farmers aud others In iferent
formation. Subsequent TO the reading Of these
gentleman discoursed largely, intelgently and elo-
Ssn Sn the hS Ms. ana Sy re
lecture, illustrated by some twenty-five speci.
mems, on the varieties, PROD. and favor OF
1t Ia only necessary 10 remark that his berries, about
twenty-five or thLty quarts were also pleasantly
discussed, not "a few or which seemed TO melt into
sweet notningness" ut the touch " the ladies' AZ
four r. NJ, after sitting three hours IN a vanousy
ventilated apartment, the club adjourned I'll Tues.
day 'th inst.
ST. GABRIEL's AcADrNY.-The annual commence
ment OF this Academy, connected with ST. GabrIers
church, Ia East Thirty.seventh street, was held
yesterday at Temperance Hail. East Thirtysixth
street. This school has been in existence some time
and comprises az the present time about one
hundred aud sixty girls, the majority oi
them belonging TO the Families OF the wealth
present Of the commencement were the Reverenda
Father Crowy, Pastor, J. y. Neretta assistant and
Dr. Anderson. the founder OF the school, besides
numerous clergymen from different parts Of the city.
The exercises were most interesting the young ladies'
pupils, making an attractive appearance In theil
white dresses, with bouquets IN hand, While the pro-
fciency exhibited by them ia the several depart
ments was expressive OF the excellent training tbey
had received from and the care bestowed upon them
by the good Sisters OF Charity who had the school ID
charRe. The programme comprised mnacal seec