The New York herald., 1870-11-24

IL M........ 20 ~ l2P. Me-. 10 -
Average temperature for correspondents data
last year. ASk
Weston, the great pedestrian, failed yesterday in
his nrst effort to walk la miles In twenty-fous
hours but Will again undertake the task this moru-
Ing at ten A. NJ. He will finish the 400 miles on FRI
day evening. He was In fine condition last night.
About one O'Clock yesterday afternoon Q nre 90
Cured In the three story brick building No. o2 Mon
ton street. occupied by w. II. Knapp. II was cause4
by detective nue. The loss on dwelling was $1,000
and on furniture $4,000, upon which there Is ne iA
surancc. ,{I1
At meeting Of the Board of Police YESTERDAY,
three patrolmen-viz: John Mcdonald, Of thA.
Twenty-nnth; r. B. Davis Of the Twenty ninth, anql
Peter kinffen, Of the enty-hrSt-requested 70 ~
placed on the retired list: The request was Rrante4
by the Eo0rd. who awarded premium OF $8eON
each OF the applicants. rva. IN 0ag
The French Fair continues to draw large asseuR-
blages Of visitors and to-day Miss Christine Nllsso
bazaar. Mile. Hallier Dossy, q New Orleans lady
and noted as an amateur performer, on TUESDAY
sang me "Marseiliaise" IN costume as tne Godsess
The following Is the actual time OF John G. SpaulA-
ing In walking from New York to Peekskll:-From
New York 70 Yonkers, eighteen miles, In six houss
twelve miles, IN three hours and thirty minuteSs
Tarryt0wn to Peeksvill, eighteen miles, In seven
hours arriving at Peekskll yesterday at Eve O'Clock
and thirty minutes.
The Eoard OF County Canvassers met at eleven
O'Clock yesterday morning Chairman Conan pre-
siding. When the first election district OF the ri.
teenth ward was called, on reaching the Assembly
names, supervisor Wo!tman sal1 tnat inasmucn as
that Il be not canvassed, but be referred to the Com
mtee On Protests ana tna the baancs q The ward
the Fifteenth wa.d was then resumed, and an ads
journment to Friday next was had.
The entire body OF the beethoven MaennerchoY
formed into line In front OF the old hall In Sixth
street last night and marched In torcnlight pro-
cesson preceded by itS splendid band, down theiy
new hall in Fifth street, near Third avenue. The
new hall ls a large and splendid building. and on
lighted and tastefully decorated The arrival OF the
procession at the hall was followed by some speech
making, music and an elegant supper, alter which
1t was declared IN regular working order.
The drawing OF the pianos at the German Sanitary
Fair will take place as soon as oil the tickets
sold. few Of the latter yet remain and can be OBJ.
tainea OF Mr.. Adam Brautigam, 70l Broadway, Of
Mr.. Albert Kamroth, 81 Park row, and Of Mr.. Fred
erlck Kuhnc, 81 Broad street. This Is splendid
chance to obtain Weber grand action plano for 50;
parIor organ for ss Mr. Brautigam has also FOR sale
Tor the benefit OF the German FAIR, q fine square
piano, which will he disposed Of at great sacrifice.
An act OF the last Legislature having Incorporated
the Industrial Exhibition Company Of New York,
that company has purchased tract Of land on
which TO erect Palace Of Industry for the exhibit.
a. 81 M oaa
streets, and from the Third to the Fourth avenue,
S IS nons C sreUs
structure which Will be Of great attraction
a 70 be-
and visitors Will not only justify the outlay, bus
make the enterprise profitable one to the stock
The new Grammar School, No. "a, Of the Thirteenth
ward was formally opened yesterday, the new
building being now complete. The following trus-
tees were prcsent:-Dr. l. H. Irwin Frederick Hol.
stem, Frederick German, Richard Evans, Mr..
Lynch and Mr.. Ooan. The exercises consisted
DR.. Irwin. who presided. lex expressed his delight al
the excellent appearance OF the school and at tho
best manner Of showing that the pupils appreciated
the goodness OF those gentlemen who had been In
sfrunlental in procuring tenn that hne building
| would be Tor them to make good use Of It,
| Out OF the eleven companies which form the
Michael J. Shandley Association in the procession
| to-day, five companies are from tho Thirteenth
ward and the remaining six companies are from the
| Seventh, Tenth and Eighteenth wards After the
Michael J.. Siandiey Association was formed Cap
tain Boye's company-Company B-was the nrst
| to organize. The remaining four companies In
the Thirteenth ward were formed subsequently BY
members OF Company b. who, noting the success Of
/
| their own, carrying with them members from Com
| pany b as nucleus to form the other companies
Notwithstanding tho losses thus entaied, Company
| B turns out to-day los mrsxets, al told.
The principal and teachers of the male departments
Of Grammar School No. 3, Of Grove and Hud.
son Streets were agreeably surprised yesterday
morning on entering their several class rooms to
find their tables covered with fruits ellies pickles.
| &c and surrounding each pile monster turkey,
gaily trimmed with flags, rOSetteS, ribbons strings
OF cranberries, &c. the free will Offering or the
older scholars, as thanksgiving token OF their good
Will to their teachers Nearly 200 pounds In all Wero
presented to teachers and the janitOr, and the other
articles would have made good sized wagon load.
The So boys who participated In the 'thanksgiv-
| lng' were gaddened, as evidenced in frightened
] eyes and merry laughter at the happy manner In
/ which the worthy principal, Mr.. B. ID. l.. Suther.
| land, returned his thanks for the presents
The ladies OF B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue held q
meeting last evening in OF the committee rooms
Of the synagogue in Thirty fourth street, for the
purpose of adopting measures for the holding OF a
| fair for the benefit OF the Jewish Hospital
winch is now being erected in Sixty-sixth
street near Lexington avenue. Mrs. Henry Leo was
elected President; Mrs. il. Davidson, Vice Pres-
dent and Mrs. ROsenbaun, Treasurer. Mrs. Leo
stated that there has already been subscribed and
paid for the proposed fair upwards Of two thousand
dollars in money, and that she had received large
number Of articles OF various descriptions, which
VIII be offered fol- sale. Upon learning from one Of
the ladies present that the arnory OF the Twenty.
second regiment, in Fourteenth street. could be pro-
to open 1t on the night OF the soth instant. laD