The New York herald., 1869-06-18

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THE FOURTH OF JULY.-The Joint Special Com.
mittee Of the Common Council appointed to make
the necessary arrangements for the proper celebra
tion Of the coming Fourth OF july met yesterday
and alter deciding to have music and fireworks fur
nished at the different parks and squares in this city,
adjourned.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE FREsHMEN.-The Freshmen
Glass Of Columbia College celebrated the closing Of
their first year by dinner at the Hoffman House
last evening. Toasts were responded to by Messrs.
Murray, Kives, Hall, Browne Rees and Wood in an
eloquent manner. Mr.. Wood the President OF the
class, presided
NEW YORK DRAUGHTsMEN's ASSOCIATION held their
weekly meeting at their room, 3S Broad street, on
Wednesday evening" 1t was decided that the prize
for the best original design for a column capital,
open to ALL should be awarded on or about the 1st
OF July next Three prominent architects Of this city,
members OF the New York Chapter, American Insti-
tute of Architects, were chosen and consented to
act as judges. The prize is to be $lo together with
diploma.
THE CoLORED HoME.-The twenty-ninth anniver-
sary Of the Coored Home, Sixty. nth street
and First avenue, was celebrated yesterday after.
noon. very large number of colored persons at.
tended and joined in the chapel those OF the 240 in
intended for the sick and nnrm and the annual re.
port showed that $50 633 A had been received dur
ing the year. and that balance OF $500 50 remained
on hand after meeting the expenses.
The PLANET vENUs.-This brilliant object sets in
the west northwest about one hour after the sun.
The period of its greatest briliancy, when 1t can be
seen in the day time Will occur on January II.
The next occultation Of this planet by the moon
happens on July 25, 1870 visible south OF the
equator On the evening Of August 9, or two days
after the great tbta solar eclipse planet viii be
southwest Of the new moon.
The vIELLor SUICIDE CAsE.-An inquest was
held yesterday by Coroner Schlrmer at Police Head
quarters over the remains Of Henry viellot, the
Frenchman who committed suicloe on Wednesday
reported. The evidence adduced presented the
same facts already published and the jury rendered
verdict Of suicidal death. The remains Of the de-
ceased were subsequently removed to the Morgue,
to remain uatil they are claimed by the relatives.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS observation-disclosures Corbett,
Of No. 40l Tenth avenue, had his jaw badly frac-
tured while at work on the steamship Virginia, at
pier 46 North river taken to Bellevue Hospital John
Watson, colored, was taken to the Colored Home
yesterday, suffering from severe dslOcation OF
shoulder by being thrown from his wagon. Thomas
Sullivan OF First avenue near Eighty second street.
aaee Sae S
wounds.
A MAN KILLED IN A WELL.-Thomas Newman,
man residing with his wife and two children at Mott
Haven, was accidentally killed yesterday morning at
the residence OF william Dixon the corner OF 1O5th
and Broadway. The deceased was employed to
pair well, and while so engaged the rope sustain
ing him suddenly broke and he was preclpitated to
the bottom being followed by piece Of the broken
pump. Death resulted soon after he was rescued.
Coroner Flynn held an inquest, when the jury rem
dered q verdict Of accidental death.
NEW POST OFFICE sTATIoN.-The residents Of Har-
lem are to have new Post ONCE station, which will
be quite an improvement upon the old one. The
new location is Immediately adjoining the Harlem
Bank and In the centre OF The business part Of the
place. Postmaster Jones has seen the necessity for
increased postal facilities in the upper part OF the
city, and this Is but one OF other contemplated i'm
provements, which the public will appreciate. The
new station is being neatly fitted up for occupancy,
under the supervision Of Mr.. stephen ii. Knapp. and
will be occupied IN the early part Of next week.
THE MoRGUE-"UNKNowN."-Wa Brennan re-
ports that the body of an unknown man was brought
70 the Morgue yesterday from foot OF whitehall
street. Deceased was about twentysi years Of age
ve feet SIX inches high, light hair; had on black
frock coat pants and vest white muslin shirt, black
nee kite ana boots. Body too much decomposed to
De placed in the Morgue. Jersey ferry ticket
found on the body leads to the suppositiou that de-
ceased was G. W. Culley, the ticket being No. 23l,
and expiring August !, 1859. The body OF an un-
known boy, about sixteen years OF age. was aiso
brought TO the Morgue from foot OF twentieth street,
North river. Deceased had brown hair. and was
dressed in white linen jacket, black pants plaid
shirt and gater shoes.