The New York herald., 1878-12-20
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Cardinal McCloskey yesterday confirmed over two
hundred and fifty boys and girls at St Agnes church,
East Forty-thi street.
The lecture which was to have been given at Stein
way Hall last evening by Mrs. Nanderpool was post
poned until this evening on account OF that lady 5
illness.
Miss Haidee Heller took out collection papers yes
Robert Heller. Mr.. Weber, the panoforte manufacr
turer. becoming her surety.
william Henry Howard, alias "Jimmy, the Kid"
held in default Of LOCO bail at Jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday. to answer charge of till
tapping preferred by g. W. Richardson, OF No. 100
Broadway.
William H. smith. Woodworking man. who has
had many troubles lately attempted to commit sui-
eide by shooting himself yesterday morning. at his
home in the rear of No. Mangin street. lie was
taken to Bellevue Hospital.
william Hayes and John Maloney were fined 80
each at Essex Market Police Court yesterday and sent
the Island for six months in default oi 5000 bail
TOR having abused and beaten w. Zenger, of No. "A
Jackson street, few nights ago.
Officer NIallon. OF the Western Steamboat Squad.
last evening arrested Robert s. Thorpe, alias Barney
Doyle charged with robbing stateroom the
steamer Dean Richmond at pier Al North River. He
was locked up for the night at Police Headquarters.
The students OF the New York University met yes
terday afternoon to elect regent OF the lnterco
legate Literary Association. Three candidates-NkC
Hendrickson Charles Noble and Charles S. Benedict
were in the field. Mr. Benedict elected on the
second ballot by good majority. The term OF Office
Is for two years.
The case of Judge Pinckney again adjourned
counsel for the defendant The referee. Mr.. Buell..
promptly i'll attendance also Mr.. Gam
that Judge Fowler will be in attendance and that the
case will proceed without further delay.
Mr.. Harnett, by order of William A. Butler, re-
ceiver OF the detunct Manufacturers and Builders
Bank, yesterday sold the Real Estate Exchange
bonds notes and Judgments held by the bank at the
time of the failure The total amount realized on
the bonds and stocks in the neghborhood of
So and the total proceeds OF the sale S37 33
The following gentlemen have become members Of
the United States Board OF Trade during the past
Green F. j. Allen. General Patrick H. Jones' Caleb
II. Main William A. Sweet. senator Wagstaf. An
tonic c. Gonzalez. A. H. Bssell, John 2. Townsend.
". j. Lloyd John II. Foster. j. II. Mooney and II. II.
Brockway.
Domnick Hart. aged thirty-fve years and William
Rougley aged thirty-seven years, laborers. in the
employ of the Municipal Gaslight Company, while
repairing pipe in front OF No. 133 Crosby street
yesterday afternoon were almost suffocated by e.
Gaping gas They were found by fellow workmen,
who removed them the Mercer station house,
whence they were sent to Bellevue Hospital.
complaint Of cruel treatment at sea was made
yesterday before United States Commissioner Shields
by James Blake steward of the American bark +. L.
Wilton, against Patrick Murray, second mate of that
vessel, who hold in 81 900 bail for examination.
Blake alleges that Murray beat him until he was in
sensible while the bark lay outside the port of Venice.
Italy August 26 1875 and that he is still suffering
from the injuries then received.
The Christmas decorations of Trinity Church were
begun yesterday. The aisles and anterooms OF the
editce hlled with heaps Of evergreens. holly ana
fragrant palm The preparations Tor celebrating this
holiday ia "old Trinity this year are on . more
elaborate scale than any previous occasion The
grand Christmas tree, on which the presents TO
be hung, will stand in the front lobby. 1t will be
twenty feet high and lit up by gas jets
Mr. E NJ. Archibald. the British Consul General at
this port gives notice that British subjects born in
France who desrous of obtaining the certificates
specified in the first article of the law passed. by The
French Legislative Assembly on the 16tii of LeceI-
Der. 1874. certificates in support OF claims to
emption from military service, may obtain directions
how TO proceed IN the matter by applying to any of
the British consuatcs principal vice ulates in
France or elsewhere.
meeting OF the Board of Directors OF the North
Pacific railroad held yesterday afternoon ut
the company's Offices, Ninth street and Fifth avenue
President &. b. Wright in the chair Forty eight pro-
posals for the construction OF the Missouri division
OF the road were opened and the lowest bid for the
first 100 miles, TO be completed by the LIST Of Novem-
Der next. was accepted. The Board ordered revi-
sion of the surveys of the second 100 miles to tho
Yellowstone preparatory to giving out the work it,