The New York herald., 1869-05-19

streets saying tnat they would be willing 70 repair
| the street at their own expense. NO action was
taken in the matter.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY BoY.-Edward Ganley,
boy fifteen years OF age, attempted to put an end
| to his life on Monday night by cutting
his throat with razor. He was prevented from
consummating his purpose by his father,
| who tried to show him the folly Of such
an act. Young Ganey shortly alter got possession
the second tme He then endeavOred to set the
] house on fire. when Sergeant Graves OF the Forty
ninth precinct, was called in and took him into Gus
tody. 10 appears the boy was struck upon the head
with Ratchet by his stepmother on Sunday night,
and the injury, 1t Is thought has injured his INTEL
| lect. The inhuman woman Is now under arrest FOR
| the assault
YOUNG MINIS CHRISTIAN NAssoCIATIoN.-Plymouth
church was the scene Of the meeting OF this assoca
ton, which held its fourteenth anniversary there
last evening" Mr.. w. w. Wickes presided and Rev.
Dr. Andrews, Of st. Johns Methodist Episcopal
church, opened the exercises by reading from the
according 20 the annual report amounted to sl5, ,OOO
ASSOCIATION in debt $1,000. The total member.
a,ids added during the year. The library con.
slsts OF 4,s37 volumes. Remarks were made
by the Rev. NJ. Martin Rev. T. ID. Talmage and Rev
Dr. Schenck The choir Of the church lent their
Subscriptions, amounting in the argrepate to
$4,000, had been mace for the erection Of the pro-
posed new building.
iHE SHOOTING AFFRAY ON GLOVE ROAD.-WI-
ham Trott, the proprietor of hotel on the Glove
road near the Penitentiary was taken before Judge
walsh yesterday To answer charge of felonious
assault on James Maher, in shooting him in the
arm. The complaining witness testified that he went
10 the place OF the accused in company with
coward sennett, Patrick Gilfroy James Kelley and
Richard Welsh the 18th instant, and while
there the parties got into O dispute. The
accused interfered, when he was pushed out in the
hallway, and he then drew his revolver from his
witness left arm. The parties were all placed upon
the stand and told similar story, with the excep
uon that some acknowledged that Trott was struck,
Inc truth OF the matter Is that the parties above
mentioned went to the hotel without any money!
row in the house u Trot enreaed i them 70 aiea leave
the place, when they assaulted him in the
most cowardly manner, Knocking him down and
stamping upon his lace until he was almost insensi-
ble Trot as last resort, drew his pistol and dis
charged II at his assaiants, and Maher being fore
most IN the crowd received the ball in his arm.
Irot was held to await the action of the Grand Jury.
lie was taken to the Office OF District Attorney
motifs and gave bail for his appearance.
BOARD OF EDUCATfoN-There was a special meet
ing Of this Board held last evening for the purpose
OF considering the budget for the ensuing year. Mr..
E. J. Whitlock presided, and announced the death
OF Mr. Charles W. Field. when it was resolved to at.
tend the funeral, the deceased having long been
memoer OF the Board. The Board then went into
committee Of the whole and the report Of the finance
amounts ordered to be raised. Teachers, wages
including additional teachers in present schools
and teachers for new schools. s25I, 900; jantors'
wages s24,s7s; do. for new,schools, $4,000 fuel,
$4,000; printing, 81, 500; salaries for employees of
the Board $1,000; music teachers, $500; repairs
share OF school money, S12,000 warming and yenti-
iauon $1,000; assessments $4,000; primary school
son sueet, $4,000; site IN district No. g.
s6,5oo building new school No. s. s2o,oOO
new primary school in district No. IS, $4,000; add
uona amount ior site III district No. 16, $1,000; ad-
sSn to oa9na PRIMARY ~ No, sS wings 70 No
tlonal accommodations for district No. 25 $4,000;
addltlona amount for site in Ninth ward, near
Tompkins square, $4,000; TO provide pianos, $4,000;
building new No a. SOS, 600: purchase Of site for
new primary school In the Seventeenth ward,
$4,000. Amounts to be levied and collected In the
taxes OF the.p present year, 100000.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTURE OF
THE BROOKLYN FOURTEENTH FOR THE WAR;
Yesterday being the eighth anniversary OF the
departure Of the gallant Fou rteeth regiment
for the seat OF war it was celebrated by the
members and friends OF that organization in
a fitting manner In lieu OF parade, as in former
years, they gave complimentary promenade con-
cert and reception in the evening at the Skating
RINK, Cermont avenue near Myrtle. The cement
| noorng was boarded over, ana the building which
was handsomely iestooned with bunting OF every
| hue, was brilliantly lighted. There could not
| have been less than 5000 persons present at one
tme during the evening. The music which was
| furnished by the regimental band, was excellent.
The programme was opened by the performance of
seicCtious HoH popular operas, ana dancing COM
menced shortly alter nine O'Clock when the figures
OF the "Quadrille Military" were gone through
Twenty-one dances followed, and the affair which
was highly successful, was Kept up until near
three O'Clock in the morning. Among the distin-
gulshed guests present were noticeable Major General
Mcdowell whose appearance was made the signal OF
general welcome from the boys, the band playing
man to the Chier'), Major General Newton
Generals E. b. Fowler, WIN. ii. slocum J. v Nese
role J. B. woodward, Admiral Godon, United States
Navy. and several other army and navy officers OF
this station. The tatered battle flags OF the Four
teentn were displayed conspicuousiy and pointed
out with much pride by the boys. This regiment
numbers twenty-five general engagements In its war
record and its deeds OF proves in the field during
the three years ana upwards IN which 1t served are
100 familiar 10 need their recountal here.