The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-30

city Intelligence.
kE.I City Hall and several Of the church bells
rsng false arm a fire yesterday evening about o.
Boar RACE. "A good deal Of sxcitement has existed
around the watering places Of the city in reference to
boat race, which came of yesterday The Sir Henry il
said to have distanced her competition Quite number
Of regattas are in contemplation for the season.
Police Omce-May 29-A Young GENTLEMAN
PECULIARLY PERPLExINc PREprcA MESr-Samuel Stevens
ayoung gentleman entirely ignorant of the pcculiartes
Of town liie from East Orange, New Jersey came to
this city yesterday and while examining the beauties
and curiosties of this vast metropolis accosted in
the neghborhood of the Five Points, by fair damsel
with smiling face and great black eyes, who politely in
vited him call her residence l6a Anthony
Mr. Stevens though somewhat surprised, could not
st SO tempting an offer and guided by the witchery Of
those same dark eyes he entered her domc No
had he done however than he had to regret his
intrepidity-for the lady with the assistance Of her
has promo unced '.trash'namey his purse containing
five dollar gold piece Mr.. Stevens demonstrated, in
CONSCIOUSNESS probably Of his having psrused the
works Of the aforesaid gentleman-and It was finally
payment Of one dollar This was consented o. but upon
bills. It was seized by WIN. Smith, agentleman Of the
Bob Sawyer order This not to be borne scufle
ensued In the midst Of which Miss Ellen Murray got the
pocket book and bore off in triumph Officer Stokey
arrested the parties and confined them in the watch
house for further examination. Upon Smith was found
lady's work case, marked Ladies' Companion, and o
musical box. supposed to be stolen from dwelling
house. ~ ft sf7s's salt .sef ilss3t lENN Igm
srrALiso DrAMoSDs-oficers Martin and Chickering
arrested Charles Tooker, cartman, this morning.
charged by Anthony A. Nelly, SO Maiden lans, with
stealing box containing Maltese cross set with dia
pair Of earrings, set with almonds and with nth
pearls one diamond ring, and unset diamond weigh
ing about carat and halfin vi the value Of four hun
legged that Mr.. Nelly placed the box table in his
back office, and that Thomas Burns in his employ
back Office is approached It further alleged by Tho
mas Burns that he heard carriage stop at the door and
supposing was Mr. Melys went down the stairs and
saw Tooker, who passed up as he urnsl reached the
oottom-tha he then went up stairs inform Mr. Mel
10y the carriage was waiting and that he Tooker
leave the oiceand then was that the box, containing
SO much valuable property, was missed by him '7
krErISo GAMBLING Householder Milliken arrest
Hm sna h this morning charged BY James
lnames street. McMorrow gave bail Tor his appear
with stealing sundry pieces oftmber from Andrew Fash
Cockfair and Beman made an arrest to-day Of young
man, said to belong of the first and wealhiest
mcs in the city and who has been employ clerk
in large and respectable establishment down town,
charged by his employ having distracted within
the last three months property to large amount which
parties withheld for the present by request Of the
magistratcs-though intend sitting this affair." and
making some comments upon i at some future time
inquest the body of Frederick Holdt, the City
Hospital Verdict, came to his death by sufocation,
Of {he tongue While aboSnr undep MA
MA p0tu. p1fss
AsornER.--Last night about half past nine O'Clock
chants Exchange in Wall street, in state of insensi-
bty She taken to the watcs house and died about
half past twelve this morning. 81 t e n
Board OF Aldermen.
soaIa me. last osa q half past
-sgss;Sai%ssi.jsns. COZ, inspector cf!ins Joseph
FLOODED mistake democrat for the last twenty nine
years. whose orthodox democracy was fully endorsed
Peticns.-A number Of petitions received on the
subject offrec hydrants and werc referred. ~
Repors-In favor Of appointing Matthew Scar, mca-
Message from the Notwithstanding several to I'LL up
appointments The document was not read; and, wal
appointment Patrick MCaferty collector Of assess
Papers from the Board-PoAce Inspecsor-A communi.
cation received from the Board Of Assistants stating
he action of the Board the subject Of the nomination
y inspector of police, by the Mayorordered the
.qppontment-Patrick o'Donnel, an adopted citizen,
real thorough democrat Of pure Hibernian descent
rood inspector. fY-st. tfrt@ tt|Nt fr,s,ss 7
William Degarmo ga democrat of the old school," as
represented also appointed inspector of wood The
grounds upon which the applicant claimed caused
.Qin.s House.-The committee on finance reported in
favor OF allowing the Comptroller to lease from the pu
be purchased for public use until the Aim House re-
moved rent equal to the interest on the purchase
and the remission Of taxes during occupancy by
Manmre.-Communicato from the Comptroller, in re-
laon to the removal of manure from the heads of public
The Celebration ce Goth Anniversary Of the National
in favor Of appropriatng
Of $4,000 to defay the expenses Of the above anve
'ary.
Alderman HENRY moved to strike out and insert
30" ~ ~ ~
Alderman BRrecs considered the original resolution,
without the amendment the correct Laughter)
Alderman Henry was SO instructed by some Of his Sc
niors. II
CHAlRMAN.-Gentlemen if there be any doubts in
patriotic Board like this should feel somewhat sur
prised. Qaughter) aaae ssrs
moved to amend BY inserting the ncxtn instead Of Goh
Carried.
Ths od resolution was further amended by inserting
The resolution adopted. 9g
appointment IF Assessor in l3M Ward.-Communica-
ton from Mr. Tmson asking for associate in the lsth
ward to aid him in his duties the room Of Mr. Cook
appointed to the aims house.
Alderman BRIoGs advocated compliance with the
prayer Of the petitioner, which was referred. $3.50
Tea Reconsideration in favor Of directing the Comp
roer to pay all bills for cutlery crockcry provisions
&c. &c. &c." for the use Of the tea room.
Mr. Conner, Of the 9TH ward, who moved the resolu.
ton and said that the late corporation had
were not even left NAH to poke into the sugar box.
(Roars oflaughter) s-st
The resolution was referred. fs-4ss .ef
Resolution directing to hand over all suits in the
hands late Corporation Counsel to the present
Referred. tffaa4 'lf EF
Aims House--Alderman HENRY moved to take up the
House. - l-fe
The Board went into Committee of the whole and took
recess; and returned at o'clock, when they again
went into Committee Of the Whole on motion of
Aid DIVER, who was called to the Chair by the act
ing President and took up the ordinance in relation
The Aims House.
Aid Benson opposed the introduction Of the new law
as the old law would still remain in force. It SUBJ
Jet that required no party action and the new law
provides to have but Commissioner he consde it
would be giving dangerous power to man. He
threw out these remarks not in reference to party and
in case where legal questions might arise, the question
ought to be carefully and deliberately considered.
Aid HGNRY was Of opinion that the report Of the
mittee in favor of the change obvate difficulties
that arose in the carrying out the provisions of the law
Hitherto difficulties had existed In relation carry ing
out such provisions in consequence Of the number Of
Commissioners who presided over the Department and
It was to alter and improve the law that the conem-
plated change was proposed. 5r
AID. MEssERoLE considered that inasmuch numer-
abuses had hitherto existed in the Aims House
money was squandered to considerable extent such
change In the law giving the power Of approprating
the funds would check such abu had been com