The New York herald., 1868-06-16

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Average temperature, 72s; average for Saturday,
The STARS AND STRIPEs.-Flags were displayed
on the City Hall yesterday In honor Of the adoption
by the Continental Congress Gune IA, 1777) OF the
resolution authorizing the adoption OF the ''Stars
and Stripes" as the national standard.
INCOME TAx-PAy UP.-The collectors of two in
terna revenue districts OF this city ready TO
receive the income tax Collector Spaufdng, OF the
Eighth district states that he will receive taxes until
the 11th of July. The time for paying this tax in the
Sixth district viii close on the 3Oth instant.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-COroner Schirmer yesterday
held an inquest at No. 80 Madison street the body
OF william Johnson, lad eleven years Of age,
whose death was the result Of injuries received by
heavy piece OF timber falling upon him in New
fractured and he was otherwise injured. The jury
rendered verdict Of Accidental death,n
BOARD OF AUDIT.-At the meeting Of this Board
yesterday two or three cases Of minor Importance
heard and the rule was forcibly enunciated by
the chairman that any claim which had come up in
regular order on the calendar and was not answered
to when reached would be thrown out and would
not be restored. The Board has now reached claim
No. 64S.
THE STREET CLEANING COMMISSIONERS met yes
terday at the Mayors office and after hearing the
satisfactory reports Of the inspectors ordered the
regular semi-mOnthly bill Of the contractor to be
paid. One Of the inspectors recommends that the
streets and avenues in the neighborh6od Of Tammany
the Sd Of july that the delegates to the Conven-
ton might see how nice the city would look with
clean streets-just like baby with fresh bib on
before visitors.
GERMAN AMUsEMENTs.-The Germans had grand
gala day yesterday, it being one Of the few sunny
days we have had this season. At Jones' Wood, at
Funk's Park, Landmarks Park andthe Cremorne
Garden, at the Lion Park and at the Broadway Park,
and at numerous other places within and without
inni nf hn Rif
were cOngregated in large numbers Particularly at
the Lion Park, where Judge Stemmler was the
centre OF attraction, the crowd was larger than could
be expected.
STRIKE BY TIE BRICKLAYERs.-A mass meeting OF
the operative brlcklayers Of the city and county Of
New York, at which about twenty five hundred men,
bers of the trade attended, was held last evening in
Masonic Hall for the purpose Of considering the ex-
pediency Of striking" for eight hours as days
was called to the chair number OF speeches were
made pro and'con, and eventually resolution pre-
vailed by twOthirds vote that on Monday next the
men ''strtke" for eight hours day and the rate of
wages be 81 SO. The present standard is ten hours
at SIS.
SUICIDE BY TAKING PARIS GREEN.-Coroner Rollins
yesterday held inquest, at No. 116 Ludlow street.
on the body Of Mrs. Hannah Farrell better known in
the house, however as Mrs. Cunningham) who COM
mitted suicide by taking Paris Green. For some
weeks past the deceased has been drinking to excess
and last Friday she told Robert Todd living in the
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same time exhibiting to him paper labelled poison
Little, however was thought Of the matter, and on
Condition she Continued TIM Rai'I til yesterday se morning.
when death ensned, medical aid being Of no avail.
deputy Coroner @ John % Beach & made post mortem m
Paris Green in the stomach. No motive for the act
could be ascertained and the Jury rendered verdict
In accordance with the foregoing facts.
PICNIC OF THE PARISH OF EPIPHANY.-The grand
picnic of the will take place at the East River
Park foot Of Eighty sixth street, to-day in behalf of
the new edfce on Second avenue, costing some
Ss5,OO0 The new edifce-the pulpit of which will
be filled by the Rev; Dr. Burtsel-has been named
well & after the season Of the ecclesiastical year
known as Epiphany and Is expected to be one Of the
finest sacred edifces In the city, No pains have been
spared to render the occasion OF the grand picnic
one to be remembered. The venerable prelate, the
Most Reverend John McCloskey, with full delega-
tions OF the distinguished clergy of the metropolis,
Will be present as guests and participate In the plea
sures OF the occasion.
THE CHICAGO SAENGERFEsT-The members, dele
gates, friends and guests Of the Liederkranz and
who desire to take part in the great Saengerfest
at Chicago left last evening at eight o'clock They
sembled at two different places on Nassau street. and
from thence they marched in procession to the ferry
and to the depot. The only thing which distinguished
the Ariontes from the members OF the Liederkranz
was the white linen caps which the former wore.
But at the depot although several specially
marked "Arionn and others "Lederkranz," " no one
OF either society took any pains to seat in
the car OF his own society. As usual among travel
ers, each took the first seat he could come to, and
this was approved OF by the committee IN charge, 1t
being understood that hereafter the only rivalry
among the two societies Is to be that which OF the
two can sing best and which can gye the best sqts
faction to the public. Our reports from Chicago Will
inform US OF tie result OF this artistic strife.
THE NEW PARISH OF ST. observation-disclosures was
made short time since Of the formation of new
Catholic parish in this city, the side formed Of
portions OF parishes Of ST. Joseph and St. Columbia,
and the purchase Of a building on West Thirteenth
street, near Tenth avenue, for use as temporary
church. with view to obtaining funds for the
payment of the debt incurred In the purchase the
ladies of this parish now holding fair, In
which effort they confidently look for support and
encouragement from all interested In the result
sought to be attained. The fair was opened last
night, and II Is proposed to continue II unil July
incusively. The usual assortment OF articles useful
or ornamental, both or neither, OF bUouterfe
and Ueftu, as Mrs. Partington has IT, ''of bgotry
and virtue,v are displayed upon the several tables,
OF which there ten each In charge OF corps OF
ladies' energetic and earnest in their efforts for the
success OF their enterprise. The room in which the
fair Is being held Is fifty by hundred feet, being
the whole size OF the building. During Its connu-
which liz designed afterwards for use as school
room The necessity for this relief to the parishes
OF St. Joseph, an COLUMBIA being a pressing one,
the church oon TO both of these for aid towards
its establishment. IL Is now under the pastoral
charge OF the Rev. Gabriel A. Heaey, an able young
clergyman formerly OF ST. Peters church. In Barclay
street.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.