The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-28

Postmaster James has issued an Oroer TO the Ell.
feet that on Saturday Decoration Day.. the Gen.
10 O'Clock. Letters for the European mails must
be deposited before O'Clock.
At meeting Of the Carvers' Association held
last evening at their rooms No. "a East Fourth
street. two delegates were appointed from that
body, to act in conjunction with those from other
bodies, to receive Henri R0cheiort on his LANDING
In thus city.
The Quarantine Commissioners did not hold
meeting yesterday owing to the absence from the
city Of one OF their number. The quarantine season
began on the 18TH inst, and during the following
four months all vessels from Southern ports WILL be
closely inspected.
The Free Training School OF the Women's Educa-
tionai and Industrial Society, No. Al East Tenth
street. will be open this and successive Thursday
evenings, for the purpose Of arordlng few hours
OF rational enjoyment TO the inmates. All inter-
ested In this very praiseworthy movement are In
vited to be present. .....
The commencement exercises OF the spring
term OF the Eclectic Medical College OF the city OF
New York takes place this evening at Robinson
Hail. This is the only medical school in the
country winch has from the outset OF It's career
admitted students regardless OF sex to ali its
privileges and honors.
IN accordance with request from Mayor Have
meyer and many other prominent citizens, Hon
q. ..
for the benent OF the Mississippi flood sufferers,
lecture not before given in New YORK, entitled,
"American Humor.H 1t Is anticipated that the
attendance Will be large
Commissioner Van Mort submitted nineteen bids
for work TO be done In the Department OF Pubic
Works, 70 the Comptroller to approve OF the
surcties. Yesterday the bids were returned, twelve
OF s s
contracts thus approved work wiz At once be COM
menced.
The decomposed remains Of an unknown man,
some forty years OF age were found noating in the
dock foot OF Perry street. North River and sent to
the Morgue By the Ninth precinct police. In one
OF the pockets OF deceased was found SILVER
worn BY deceased. Coroner Croker win hold an
inquest at the Aorgue.
Yesterday afternoon the body OF an unknown
man, about forty years OF age I'VE feet eight
inches in height, with Short dark hair and smooth
face, was found noating IN the water near the
/ South Terry sup. Deceased wore gray vest AND
pants, white muslin snirt, CATERS and socks, but
| he had no coat. The body was sent to the Aorgue
/ and Coroner Croker notified.
The twenty seventh annual election for directors
Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company was held II
the on1ces OF the company, No. SIS wall street,
yesterday. The polls were open from noon until
TWO O'CLOCK, WHeH the following 8entemen were
declared elected :-Russen sage, George Scott,
francis Alexandra. James d. smith, William H.
Gulon, Trenor W. Park, Charles J. osborn, Fred
eflck l.. Talcott RUFUS Hatch.
fair young lady yesterday entered the head
quarters OF the society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty TO Animals, and saying to an oflcer that
she desired to express her approval OF the WORK II
was doing threw down on the table x22 and re-
tired. However admirable this abnegation OF sci
undoubtedly 49, Mr. Bergh nevertheless wishes tt
thank aer iof her sympathetic Offering. and as abs