The New York herald., 1868-04-04
CITY NTEELAGE1GE.


returns of the Fire Marshal for the month of March
are as follows OF fires and alarms there were
sixty-nine, ~ which number twelve were extin-
guished bysthe Gttoches of the Fire Department
without giving an alarm. Two persons were arrest
cd ior arson one OF Wom % was Sc t ron Gus
the Grand Jury. The Marshal Is Of the opinion that
the fire which destroyed the Museum on the night OF
the Sd ult. was caused by some defect In the IRE
places behind the cages OF the living animals on tho
third door Of 6S7 Broadway; -Four OF the hres Tres
during Mavch were the work OF 1ncendareS, the
rest originating In causes that capnot be considered
other than accidental The losses are rated as high
as $49l,73 and the insurances placed at $67Soo0
THE TRIAL TRIP OF TIE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
JAPAN.-The experimental trip Of this company's
new steamship Japan has proved In every re-
spect decided success. The Japan left this port
on Saturday, March 2s at eleven O'Clock A. NJ,
| and anchored in Hampton Roads at two O'Clock on
| Sunday afternoon, the dstonce rur being two hun.
dred and eighty miles, ut the rate OF ten knots an
| hour. She fOated with the ease and elegance OF
fowl upon the waters, and her engineering tackle,
which worked admirably was severely tested. she
| encountered rough and heavy weather during the
entire passage and succession Of northeast gales.
Mr.. Allan McLane, the president, and several
diTfahqgAh fef fiaffnpfon Roads at nine on Monday,
30th March, and arrived at the c0mpanys pier North
river a. hal-past three on Aprli !: After taking IN
service between San Francisco and China, which
Will commence on 1st August.
JUNIOR EXHIBITION OF THR NEW YORK UNIvER-
sty Of the city of New York took place yesterday
forenoon, in the chapel Of the university. There
an unusually large attendance, and the exercises
were unusually interesting In the selection Of SUBJ
ecs in their finished style of composition and forc
Bile delivery the oratons were much above the ord
nary standard OF college exhibitions. "Count Bis
marck," the subject OF the first oration by George
Bell, Greenp0int, Il. l., was admirably well written,
as well as highly eulogistc OF its distinguished sub
ject. "Sir Isaac Newton" which 7. Martin Trippc,
rn nnn MT fafix nf fhA pltna Sn-
ciety, selected as his oratorca theme, found an able
and brilliant expositor; while for critical analysis Of
subject was "warren Hastings" did Unusual.
| ly. wei. Heroes in history" by John p.
criminaton Of what constitutes true heroism. John
w. Root, New York, spoke upon Opportunity
play very marked and skful powers Characterization.
All the speeches were interrupted with frequent ap-
plause. The stage was occupied by the faculty
and number OF prominent citizens long identified
as largely interested in the subject OF education.
There are TO be two weeks vacation before the next
term OF study begins.
NEW EPISCOPAL CuURcu-Tho lots at the, corner
OF Fifth avenue and Forty-hrh street have been
lately purchased for the Chapel Of The Holy Apostles
| OF which Rev. DR.. Rowland and Rev. Mr. Conrad are
| rectors. Plans have been drawn by Edward Potter,
the architect, and the work OF excavation for tine
| new building was commenced last week. part OF
the church will be prepared for the celebration OF
divine service early In the au1umn when the parish
VIII be formally organized with the title OF the Church
| OF the Heavenly Rest The congregation meet for
the present in the chapel OF Rutgers College.
CUSTOM HOUSE, SALE or UNCLAIMED MERcHAN-
| DTsE-By order OF Collector Smythe, under the
provisions Of the law regulating the storage of
| chandise in the public stores Messrs. Townsend,
Montant Co. sold yesterday at auction five hundred
and seventyone lots that have remained In bond and
unclaimed beyond the period allowed by the enact
| ment The gathered assembage was OF miscela-
| neous character, even as the articles oifered
embraced every variety OF merchandise. The prices
4 Instances
| the valuation OF the appraiser. Eighty-sx poughs
sold for $685. eighteen anchors, $780, three cases Of
| nine cases OF swords, 500; six cases OF turkey
reds" LEO; sixty cases Of glass Jars $780, twenty
Guiding every character OF dry goods, drugs, hard
molasses and oil that brought fair prices.
/ A New SYNAGoGuE.-The corner stone of the new
synagogue ofthe congregation Shaaray Talifac OF this
city, was laid yesterday afternoon amid very impress
sive ceremonies, which were conducted according to
the Jewish ritual There was large number OF per-
sons present as spectators besides those who took
part In the ceremonies, among whom were many OF
our leading Hebrew citizens and synagogue dignita-
rtes The new synagogue, fun description OF the
1 HERALD some time ago, IN to be situated on West
Forty.fourth street between Broadway and sixth
avenue. IL Is designed to be of the finest build
| ings OF its Kind In the metropolis.
EXPLOSION eleven O'Clock Yesterday FORE
noon q can OF alcohol exploded on the top moor Of
105 John street, slightly scadng man named Q. e.
| Bliss, the proprietor. The explosion was caused by
O man putting the can into boiler OF hot water on
| q st0ve
SUPPOSED SuIcIpE.-Coroney Keenan, yesterday
held an inquest on the body Of an unknown man,
which was found noatng In the water or the foot Of
Seventy second street, East river day or two ago
deceased was seen lettering about the river and II Is
| believed he jumped overheard and drowned himself.
| A cap supposed to belong TO him was found on the
shore. Deceased was about Ave feet nine inches In
| heqht, slim built, thin wlskers and motstaohe,
/ brown hair and blue eyes. Deceased had on black
cloth frock coat and brown check pants. The body
/ was taken to the Morguo for identification.
| SUDDEN DEATH-A man named James II. Ray
mond, plumber and gas nt.er, who worked In
Corners type foundry, Centre street died there sud-