The New York herald., 1874-09-10
NEW YORK CITY.

Captain Marriott drowned l75 ours yesterday
and received 100 new candidates for his next
batch.
A lecture on Education and Social Reform in
India" VIII be delivered AZ the Liberal Club to-
morrow evening by X. NJ. Shrofr an Indian Parsee.
national convention of pilots was held yester-
day at the house OF Mr.. James Avery, No. 800
Water street The business transacted was not Of
public interest.
An impostor pretending TO be employed by the
Young Mems Christian Association is attempting
TO collect fraudulent bills. No collector Is EN-
ployed by that association.
The Pacific Mail steamship City OF Peking arrived
safely from her final trial trip Boston last even
Ing at half past six and anchored in the North
River, opposite Canal street,
The Fire Commissioners were to have held
regular meeting yesterday; but as there was no
business to transact, the Commissioners merely
organized and adjourned Bids for supplying the
department with forage have been invited, and
viii be opened next Wednesday II any are received
by that time.
The usual Thursday evening reunion will be held
at the Free Training Schools tonight, at eight
O'Clock at NO. Al East Tenth street. The principal
history and work Of the schools Music and read
lngs will be given during the evening. All WORK
ing women are invited TO attend.
seizure, which nearly had a.. tragic
ending, took place yesterday, when Customs
Inspector McCord seized forty gallons of
traband cognac in a store on West street. The
proprietor OF the place swore that the brandy
should not be seized, and was preparing Tor fight.
when McCord drew his pistol and threatened To
use 1t. This argument was conclusive. and the
brandy was carted of TO the Seizure Department
OF the Customs.
There will be parade OF the Seamen's Protec-
tive Association OF the United States OF America
this morning at nine O'Clock, to form at the City
Hall Park and proceed through Centre street to
Chatham street, to Pearl street, TO Cherry street.
to Pike street, to Monroe street, TO Catharine
al n Mad Al.
son street, to New Chambers street, TO South
street, to Wall street, to Pearl street, 20 Franklin
square. All seamen are invited to take places in
the line, also such rlggers and longshoremen and
others as may 1eel an interest III the Seamen'S
welfare. The first division Is To consist OF captains
and officers, the second OF cooks and stewards the
men.
DR.. Kitching chief Of the medical star OF the
Charity Hospital, Blackwelrs Island, yesterday
took the convalescent patients OF the institution
for their second picnic excursion to Glen Cove,
Long Island, in whicn they were joined by the in
curables OF the County Almshouse. They were
conveyed by the steamer Bellevue, designated for
that service by the Commissioners OF Charities and
Correction. she lett Blackwelfs Island wharf,
with her company OF pleased and thankful invalids,
at eleven O'Clock. AS she passed up the river she
was frequently saluted by passing steamers and
from the shores. sac stopped opposite Hart's ISL
and near the Schoolship Mercury, whose crew
gave the SICK people a hearty cheer. During the
trip abundant refreshments were served the con-
trlDution OF DR.. Kitching. Among those who ac-
cOmpanied him in charge OF the party were Drs.
of Utica, and DR.. Hutchinson, OF New York. Mrs.
Dunphy. matron Of the hospital, had charge OF the
1emae inVallds. The excursion was very much
enjoyed by all who joined III 1t.