The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-26

The City Chamberlain reports the city and
county finances for the week ending May % as TO-
lows:-Balance in the treasury May 16,
50, 224,4s2 60; receipts Tor the week, sls1e,5ls 12
ance in the treasury May 23 OF So, 456, 500 70.
Commissioner S. II. Wales and Frederick Law
olmsted have been requested, by resolution OF
the Board, to represent the Department OF Public
Parks upon the occasion of laying the corner
stone OF the Museum OF Natural History, which Is
10 take place on June 2. resident Grant Will lay
the stone.
The committee OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public held session last night n the Union Square
Cottage 10 complete arrangements. good deal
OF routine matter was got through with and sew
era subscriptions were recorded, among them $50
from Mayor Havemeyer and SIS each from General
Sigel and Colonel Willis.
The candidates for admission to the Normal Col
lege from the public schools will be examined on
June and 2, the subjects in which proficiency is
demanded being arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
grammar, history, spelling and reading. The ex-
ANIMATION OF the students Tor advancement begins
on June aud will continue through TO June IL.
Dr.. Bernhard, OF Rose street, yesterday reported
to Coroner Croker that Anna Weber, German
woman, some forty years OF age had died at No. 81
Walker street. from the effects OF arsenic, which
1t Is alleged she mad taken about week ago with
ana desired not to live any longer. Anna had had
the poison In the house Tor nearly year. An in
quest viii be held.
Coroner Croker yesterday investigated the case
of Catharine Monahan, who died at No. $40 West
Thrty-eighth street. on the 18th inst, as was sus
pected from the effects OF violence, received at the
hands OF her husband. The testimony, however,
showed that deceased was fatally injured BY accl-
dentally falling down stairs while intoxicated.
The jury fully exonerated MOnahan, and Coroner
Cr6k o
A meeting OF the stockholders OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company was held yesterday at
Demonico's. corner OF william and Beaver streets,
to receive the report oil committee, apr onted at
a previous meeting, on tile state or the company,
and TO take measures to secure for the stOckhOld-
ers satisfactory representation on the Board OF
Directors. After considerable discussion three
tickets OF candidates for directors were laid upon
the table.
At the annual session OF the Grand Temple OF
Honor OF the state OF New York, held in this city,
the following grand officers were elected for the
ensuing year:--G; ". T, George K. Carroll, Of
treasurer, ". B. wadswort6 Of Brooklyn; G. W.
Chaplain, d. L. weaver OF Albany; G. w. T., j. N.
Joy, OF New YORK; G. W. G., William Owens, OF
New York.
The Episcopal Sunday School Union met last
evening IN the sunday school room attached to
Calvary oh. rch, Twenty first street and Fourth
avenue, and elected the following oncers :-Presi-
dent, Bishop Potter; First Vice President, Rev.
John w. Cramer; Second Vice President, d. b.
Whitock; Third Vice President, G. G. Clarke; Sec
rotary, John r. Faure; Treasurer, r. M. Oakley
Chaplain, Rev. Arthur II. warner. Previous to
the election OF officers Rev. William Kirkus. OF
Grace church. gave some valuable hints TO the
teachers present He said they should endeavor
TO teach their scholars to be punctual, attentive
and obedient. Teachers should be gentle, have a
great deal OF patience and be ever ready to
answer questions. The knowledge impaired TO
pupils should be thorough, so that when child IS
prepared for confirmation he or she may have q
decided opinion.