The New York herald., 1874-09-12
NEW YORK CITY.


The City OF Pekiug viii be open for public in
spection at pier a. North River, to-day from nine
A. NJ. to five p. NJ
The employees OF the Department OF Docks will
be paid this morning at the Comptrollers once,
by Mr.. Moor Falls, Paymaster, to the amount OF
SIC, ASS 10, or two weeks ending September 5.
There VIII be a foot race OF 100 yards on the sea
wall Of the Battery, at halfpast nine O'Clock Mon
day morning. rain or shine. between two con-
testants weighing respectively 254 and 29l pounds.
The Peabody Home, at the corner OF Thirty-thrd
street and Lexington avenue Ii not full. Appn-
cants received at any time. Respectable aged
Protestant women OF ali denominations admitted.
The wholesale hardware dealers of this city win
hereafter close their stores at three O'Clock on
Saturdays, beginning to-day. About seventy have
already signed the agreement to do no business
after that hour on Saturday the year round.
Warden Brennan win give the Charity Hospital
patients, numbering 275, another excursion to
Glen Cove by the steamer Bellevue to-day The
Continental Band, Mr. G. Schrebel, leader. have
volunteered 70 accompany the party and enllven
the entertainments by their musical services.
Members OF the Produce Exchange interested in
ocean freights met yesterday in response to call
TO take measures Tor the selection OF an arbtra-
ton committee TO settle disputes, &c. Owing to
the paucity OF the members in attendance the
meeting adjourned without transacting any busi.
ness.
The Independent Democratic Union OF the Fiji.
teenth Assembly district met last evening, Mr..
John c. Con way in the chair, and adopted . pre-
ample and resolutions rendering their support to
Captain James X. Keegau, democratic candidate
for ASSEMBLY and promising to advocate his inter-
ests to the last, chewing him TO be Just the man
to represent them In the Assembly.
James Welsh, Of Clintonville. N. Y, was found
by an o1cer OF the Fifth precinct yesterday after
noon in West Broadway, near Duane street, suffer-
ing from gunshot wound IN the right leg. below
the knee. He stated to the police that while pass
tV-tnn
avenue man fred gun out OF basement at
hum, the cnarge taking erect as above stated. The
wounded man was taken TO the Park Hospital and
the ball extracted.
The Workingmen's Democratic Association Of the
Eighteenth Assembly district, in harmony with
Tammany Hall, effected q permanent organlza.
tion at their headquarters, No. 800 East Thirty.
., is74, * By elecrins Andrew ]. aasserty Presl
dent; John O'Brien, Vice President; John Mooney,
Recording Secretary; John Nngent, Corresponding
secretary; Christopher MunhalL Treasurer; (;
Patrick DOnnely, Sergeant-at-Arms.
At meeting OF the American Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals yesterday, Mr..
Royal Phelps in the chair, 1t was UNANIMOUSLY re.
solved to ofIer reward of $500 for such informa-
sons who stabbed and killed the horses OF Patrick
Dwyer, in stable at the foot OF Forty ninth street.
on the night OF the lTtn OF August one OF the
members OF the committee Of the society ad ded
$500 out OF his own purse, making the reward
$500.
Inc miami IOunu on InurSuaY II the 1907 or
Nineteenth street and North River, under q ium-
ber pile, and who was SO badly hurt that 1t had
TO be sent to Bellevue Hospital, died yesterday OF
its injuries. Before Its death the little sufferer
was recognized as the lost child OF the Hagar lam.
n.y. OF Greenpoint abducted q few days since by
servant girl, who afterwards gave herself up and
reported that the babe mad been stolen from her.
The girl is still IN custody and an eXamna tIon
VIII at once be made in the case.
Rev. Eastburn Benjamin. who died on Tuesday,
at Morristown, n. j., was buried Yesterday, from
st. Thomas churcn, Madison avenue and Forty.
fourth street, the services OF the Episcopal ritual
being conducted by Rev. Drs. Cooke And Gallau.
det and attended by many ciergymen. Beautiful
noral offerings covered the black cOth-covered
casket including crown OF immortees and q
interment took place at Greenwood. Rev. Henry
NJ. Belr, Edwin s. Coles, Horace Manuel. James
McCarter, Mr.. Hilhard, DR.. Bumstead, William
klpp and MI. Mills acting as pail bearers.
The steamship England, OF the National line,
which arrived here on Tuesday morning, was on
public inspection yesterday. This vessel has not
been in the Atlantic service for several years. but
| has recently been Overhauled aud reftted. New
engines have been supplied and all the modern
| improvements and additions adopted. new
steering apparatus, the saloons and staterooms
| and other points are all remarkable In their way
Tne England is now one Of the largest steamships
anoat registering nearly 5000 tons. She Is 453 !eet
| IN length and AZ feet breadth ol beam.
| Monday, the 14th inst, will be the twenty.
seventh anniversary Of the surrender OF the Mexi-
can capital TO the United States forces under the
command OF Major General Winfield Scott The
occasion VIII be celebrated by the Mexican Vet
eran Association procession will be formed at
the Worth Monument, Broadway, opposite Madl-
| son square, and Will marcn down Broadway and
other streets TO Peck Slip thence proceed by boat
70 Harlem River PARK loot OF l26th street, where
there Will be picnic, with dancing, and an ora
tion by Ex-Governor R0dman n. Price, OF New
Jersey.