The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-05

,n CITY NTELLIGENCE. "a Tor 4
MILITARY PARADE.-The Ninty-sixth regiment
National Guard, Colonel j. d. Krehbie viii parade
on the 18th inst. Line win be formed Bond street.
at half-past one O'Clock p. N. ..r-~., Fr,.rvr
FALL FROM A ScAPF0LD-A bricklayer named
Norman Glastader, while at work on building in
OF erection In Fifty third street. fell from the
scanold 70 the ground distance OF forty feet and
broke three OF his ribs. He was conveyed 70 MS
home and his Injuries attended TO. ~
Q CRIcKEr.-rhe Manhattan Cricket Club win meet
on their ground foot OF Ninth street, Hoboken, on
next, to play match between the married
and single members OF the above club The friends
OF the club and the New York Cricket Club are In
vted to take part In this days sport. Wickets TO be
pitched at twelve O'Clock.
AMERICAN INsrrrurE.-The stated monthly meet
ing was held last evening at the rooms In Cooper
Institute, Horace Greeley presiding. An invention
to prevent cars running or the track was received
and referred TO the Committee on Manufactures
The admission OF seven new members and proposed
amendments to the by laws constituted the remain
ing business transacted. uTg ft Cd
DROWNED NAN ON GOVERNORS IsLAND-General
Wallen In command at Governors Island yesterday
sent Information to the Coroners ONCE that the body
Of an unknown man had been washed ashore on the
island. From some marks on the body 1t was sns-
spected deceased had been foully dealt with The
remains were removed to the MOrgue, where COro-
ner Keenan, viii hold an inquest to-day. ,.a r
FOUND IN THE WATER-The body OF an unknown
man, apparently about thirty-hve years OF age,
dressed in an overcoat flannel blouse dark vest and
pants, plaid shirt and boots was found 1oating in
the dock, FOOT OF warren street, North river. The
remains were conveyed to the Morgue and Coroner
Schirmer notified to hold an inquest.
WEST FIrrY-THIRD STREET BAPTIST CHURCH,
Last night large number OF the congregation wor-
Shipping at this church assembled at the residence
of the pastor when social reunion occurred in COM
memOration OF the opening Of the parsonage. Sew
era hours were speat in social intercourse In which
the congregation very generally participated. The
event was one that viii long be remembered.
THE DEATH or Mr.. MADDEN.-Coroner Schrmer
yesterday held an Inquest at the foot OF Eightieth
street. North river, on the body OF Patrick Madden,
the man whose death WAS the result Of injuries re-
ceived by being struck by the catcher OF train
OF cars belonging 10 tue Hudson River Railroad Com
pany, as heretofore reported In the HERALD. The oc
currence being accidental the jury rendered YER
dict 10 that effect Deceased was thirty years
OF age ana native OF ireland. He was In the en-
p!Oy OF the Railroad Company
HAWKINS ZoUAyEs-Company +, First regiment
Hawkins ZOuaves, n. C. $. N. Y, win make eXcur
sion 10 Peekskill to-day where they will assist in
decorating the graves OF soldiers VINO fell in the late
war and who are inferred in the vicinity The cOui-
pay VIII leave their arnory corner OF Fourth street
and Broadway al haf-past SIX A. NJ. and take the
eight O'Clock train for Peeksk arriving there about
quarter past nine
COAST SURVEY OPERATIONS IN THE nARBoR.-As-
Survey, with his party, is now engaged at Sandy
Hook running lines Of soundings 10 determine what
influence the construction Of jetties at the Sandy
Hook tort bas had on the channels at the mouth or
the Bay or New York. These jcttics have been built
by the Engineer corps 10 protect the beach in front
have In some measure a1eced thee currents in that
part OF the har0or. Precisely what effect this change
orcurrent may have In the channel IS the point to be
determined by Mr.. Edwards
"A - ha hirsl
days proceedings Of this Convention concluded
yesterday, at Cooper Institute. The officers elected
for the next twelve months were installed-Presi-
dent J. NJ. CroweL, New York; Vice President, J.
A. McClelland Kentucky; Recording and Correspond
ing Secretary, J. S. Latimer, New York; Treasurer,
J. II. Smith, Connecticut. II was resolved that the
next meeting Of the Convention be held in New
Haven Conn., the lime ior holding u to be fixed
Convention then proceeded 10 discuss improvements
in operative dentistry.
DANGEROUS .BuiLDISas.-Crimina neglect in the
hurry 10 push forward 10 completion buildings in
process OF erection is rarely glaringy exhibited
than IN three brick buildings being put up near
the OF Third and Io3d street. The end
wall, having no building TO lean against for sup
port, ~ barely kept RON falling by prODpnP. The
thinncss OF the walls--the cracks already ap-
pearing in tneni--and strkingly skeeton-Iike
look OF the buildings, aside from the propping
ferred 10, call for some attention from the Building
Commissioners. In fact, special tour by the CON-
eslOners through the entire upper part Of the city
In respect 10 adding 10 the safety OF new buildings
and enforcing conformity with the building laws
would be attended with most advantageous results.
POLYTECHNIC BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN INsTI-
TUTE.-rhere was the usual attendance at the meet
ing last evening in Cooper Institute, Of the Poly
technc branch OF the American Institute, and there
.was usual variety Of topics discussed. Professor
~TIllman presided. FIRST was discussed the subiect
OF ventilation; then was exhibited novelty In the
way OF postage scale giving the postage TO be paid
any letter OF any weight to any country, and then
carpet shaking machine. A long discussion, con
tnued from the last two meetings, followed on the
remainder OF the evening. All the various plans
before the public were strenuOusly advocated, to-
gether with q strong counter argument In favor OF
the system OF elevated rail ways.
THE LAW or SToRMs.-A paper on the above sub
ject was read last evening by Dr. W. Thoms before
the New York Nautical School, nj No. 81 Madison
street. 1t presented interesting scientific expla-
nation and analysis OF the various atmospheric
disturbances Inherently entitled hurricanes tor
nados cyclones and the natural laws kOv-
erning each, and was deserving or much larger
audience than was present, which indeed In point Of
numbers very slim. A proper understanding Of
the theories and principles eiucidated by DR. Thoms
on the part Of seamen would contribute much 10 the
safety Of our marine.
BOARD or AuDIT.-At the meeting OF the Board
yesterday the claim OF John Young for $40 was
heard. Mr. Young testified that he was the owner
of three lots Seventy street. First ave-
nue., In 1859. and that a sewer was made In the
street. for which he was assessed in the
above amount. Some VI his neighbors succeeded In
enectiDg the resembling OF their assessment
technical grounds, and Mr.. Young applied TO the
Comptroller therefore, 70 have his money refunded.
The Comptroller refused TO comply and application
was made to the Common Council, by whom the
ton Is made TO tue Board of Audit The Board sd-
journe1 until Monday next, 6th INST.