The New York herald., 1869-06-08

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DEATH OF MRS. FRANK.-Mrs. Margaret Frank,
the German woman, late OF No. 429 West Forty first
street, who stabbed herself in the groin with pair
OF scissors while in fit Of dependency caused by
having been abandoned by her husband az heretofore
reported in the HERALD, died on Sunday evening
from the efects OF the senlicted injuries. Coroner
Rollins has the case IN charge and VIII make an H.
vestigation.
WESTERN HOMES FOR CITY CHILDREN.-Forty-six
bright boys and girls from the New York Juvenile
Asylum lett for the West yesterday afternoon via
Erie Railway. Good homes Will be found for them
with the respectable farmers or Mercer county.
III. A. r. Wetmore, President OF the Board OF
Directors ofthe Asylum DR.. Brooks, Superintendent,
and Dr. Wright, OF the House OF Reception accom-
panied them TO the train and addresses were made
on board the cars before their departure.
NEW YORK PRODUCE ExcHASGE.-At the annual
election OF this ASSOCIATION yesterday the following
were the successful candidates:-Presdent, Stephen
D. Harrison; Vice President, william II. Newman;
Treasurer, benjamin c. Bogert; Managers. Daniel
A. Eldrdge Robert :. Holt. William Blanchard,
Jacob H. Herrick Archibald Baxter Edgar IIyatt
John II. Boynton, Richard II. Laimbeer, Consider
Parish, Madison NJ. Caleb, Gilbert Oakley. Alexan.
der e. Orr: Inspectors OF Election, Alfred RoHer,
Josiah Penneld, Theodore /. Hustled.
PARADE OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENr.-The Seventh
regiment, y. G., proceeded to Prospect Park, Brook
lyn, yesterday, for drill in the school OF the batta
lion. The drill commenced at haf-past ten O'Clock
a. NJ, aud was completed at noon. AT two O'Clock
J.. NJ. there was q short drill, followed by q
review OF the regiment by Brigadior General
Meserole commanding the Eleventh brigade Brook
Bn. General Meseroe is a graduate OF the seventh
having carried the musket IN the ranks for many
years. The marching OF the men down Broadway
attracted much attention, the regiment never look
ing better
THE NEW YORK MEDICAL socIErY.-A regular
meeting Of this society took place last night DIR. g.
7. Elliott in the chair. Dr. Caro- read paper on the
use OF bromide Of potassium IN summer complaint.
lie said he had used IL with uniform success in n
hundred aud thirty cases. Several other physicians
testified 10 It's increasing popularity as a remedy
aud rs efficacy IN cases of nausea sick headache anu
the ailments attending pregnancy. resolution sent
I'm by Rev Drs. Duryea, Tying, Jr and Cuyer, TO the
eject that the health OF BODY ana mind requires
one days rest IN seven, was adopted. The next
regular meeting Ql the society viii not take place
fnlil September next; but 1t adjourned subject to
the call Of the chair. 81
PRESERVATION TO THE OFFICERS OF COMPANY,
TwENTY-sEcoND REGTMENT.-F company, Of the
Twenty.second regiment, held its regular company
meeting at the Armory last night Al the conclusion
OF the ordinary business OF TIRE evening the oniccrs
ana members ADJOURNED 70 the officers board room,
where the star and line ofncers OF the regiment had
already gathered, and where was a table upon which
a very sumpiuous rcpast was laid out Captain g. D.
Clan Ranald and First Lieutenant Edward Russell
requested TO take seats on the platform nc one
end Of the room, and when the reguest was compiled
with Quartermaster Sergeant w. II. Beckwith came
forward and presented each gentleman with an
unusually superb and highly finished sword, accom-.
panying the presentation with very pleasant and
appropriate speech. Both officers were evidently
taken much by surprise but after few seconds re-
CDNeieu themselves huiAclenlly 10 return thanks
3neny. This ceremony over, the company ana their
inends pad their attention 70 the good things edi-
bie ana drinkable, which had been provided, aud
spent some hours IN pleasant social intercourse.
TIE GERMAN WoRE1SGMEs's FEsrIvAL-The an
nual summer festival Of the United German Work.
ingmen was opened last evening with n preliminary
concert OF vocal and instrumental music at the Ger
mania Assembly Rooms, the performance being
under the direction OF Professor Carl AnschetZ
The hall was crowded, and the reunion Of the many
participants full or harmony and enjoyment To-day
the grand excursion 20 Jones' Wood Will take place
The societies participating Will assemble at the
Germania Rooms at half-past eight O'Clock
in the morning and march through Great
Jones street 10 Broadway, down Broadway
TO the CITY Hall, thence through Chatham
street TO the BOwery, and thence through Second
avenue and avenue TO Eighth street aud down
Eighth street TO the East river where they viii em.
bark on board TWO barges engaged for the occasion
for jones' Wood on arriving there the day viii be
spent In the amusements usual among the Germans
and from Two to four O'Clock all the singing societies
VIII unite with Carl Anschutzs orchestra In perform
ing magnificent concert. 10 s expected that from
250OO TO 90 900 people will be present at the Woods
II the weather should prove anything like pleasant