The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-06

Tour +. NJ, the weather Is nne, by DOdWOrtn'S
Band.
A site for dog pound has been selected in Thir.
ty-seventh street, between Tenth and Eleventh
avenues.
Trains for the opening match OF the National
Ride Association at Creedmoor will leave Hunters
Point to-day at 30 o. :35 and 10 A. NJ. and IL 80
., and P. M. Five matches are TO be shot. each
involving valuable prizes, and large attendance
is anticipated.
The Fire Department reports 107 fires in this city
during the month Of May, 1874, Involving loss Of
s62, lao, on which there was insurance to the
amount OF s61S,4s5. There was 1913 per cent
greater loss ana per cent less number OF fires in
May, 1873, than in last May.
The boys OF st. Johns Free School Trinity
parish went with their principal, Mr.. G. B. Hen
erickson, on an excursion to Clifton, s. l., yester-
day. They visited the forts, amused themselves
bathing fishing, ball playing. and obtained inter-
estng specimens In botany, geology and zoology.
Coroner Woltman was yesterday called to the
foot OF Wall street to hold an inquest on the body
| OF George Granger, late a fireman on board the
Wall street ferry boat Somerset, who was &C.
cidentally drowned on Thursday morning. De.
ceased was twenty six years OF age ana native
OF this country.
A chess match was contested last evening at the
Cafe International, Chatham square, between Mr..
A. p Barnes, President OF the Jersey City Chess
club, and Mr. Perrin, ex- President Of the Brook
lyn Chess Club. Fourteen games were played, OF
which Mr.. Barnes won seven, MIR. Perrin five and
two were declared drawn.
Commissioner Van Mort has requested the Board
OF Estimate and Appointment TO appropriate the
sum of $50. 900 tor the construction and mainte-
nance of four additional public baths, which an act
OF the Legislature, lately approved by the Gov
ernor directs him to construct. AS soon as the ap
preparation win be made bids win be invited for
the building OF the baths.
The examination OF the collegiate classes for ad-
vancement commenced Yesterday, as follows:-
Senior class in philosophy, by Professor Hunts
man JUNIOR class, in optics, by Professor Comp
ton; sophomore class, in modern history, by Pro-
lessor Anthem, and the Freshman class, in shades
shadows and perspective by Professor Koerner
The Introductory class examined in English
by Professor Barton, and in chemistry, by Pro.
lessor Doremus.
Ernest Seiert, German frescO painter, thirty.
two years Of age, died yesterday in the Ninety
ninth street reception Hospital from the effects OF
injuries received on Tuesday evening last by
jumping or falling from the front platform OF car
108 OF the Second avenue line, near the corner OF
104th street. 1t Is said one OF the car wheels
passed over his arm and part OF his BODY. De-
ceased lived at /, s45 Third avenue, where the body
was yesterday removed. Coroner KeSsler will
make an investigation.
Edward K. winship, the salary broker, who
was thrown into Ludlow Street Jail on May
25 by Messrs Burdick, Of Broadway, for breach
him by those gentlemen to pay accounts OF pub
lie officials was arrested on similar process yes
terday by Mr.. Meeker, OF Hodges Meeker, who
have till recently been his counsel and are cred
Beekman street. has also caused hts arrest on sim.
inlar grounds, Claiming 5000 from Winship.