The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-12
City INTELLIGENCE.

EXTENSIVE RoBBERIHs IN THE CUSTOM HC
During the lsst few days, considerable al
msnt has been IN snifested among the Custom Ht
taches respecting extensive lsrcsnies perpetrated
Custom House within thea isst few weeks. Capt
and ahawls have been extracted from PACKAGES
amount, and the space dlled up to their origin
ufpciop has ben directed towards certain pers.
Ploysd in the department, bat up to last evening
OF learne of Any arrest having been made, noSwit
irg sone OF the skiiful government agents are b.
gagged In the search
MEETING OF TiI SYMrATalzsRs WITH ran I.essax
IAFAkGE HOUSE "A e. neral meeting OF The fri
Wright, Lanier II Co lessses Of the late Lsfxrg,
will be held to night, at Metro politsn Ho.ei
granted BY The Mossrs- Leland for the pur pos.
sympathy has been excited by the heavy mister
these lessees. who had the accumulation Of yea
away by the Late corfssrstion, and no doubt
number Of friends will be on hand to night,
tvince their sympathy, not merely by soundin
and empty resolutions, but BY something substad
mAtstiAl for the sufferers.
The MARINE SOCIETY. The annual nesting OF
rire socirty was hel1 at the United States Hotel
cay evening, when the following officers Of the
were elected for the ensuing yesr:-W. O. II.
President: John N. Ferper, first Vice President
tbsniel Briggs, second Vice President; Henry Rla
retkry; Jan IS Copsl Treasurer, and Daniel l.
torreJ aud Counsellor During the evenings splen
pitcher was prefer ted to Capt. Henry Russell, the
~, as token OF the esteem in which he was hal
society, Of which ne mas been an officer for the L
years TIE trssssrer's report shows that the RI
the society 6urins the past year have been q
On he pension LIST II ere are Hfty-eysht widows
whom tie sum CT 80 Ito has been distributed.
expenses CT the past year have been 81 1876 Is.
mains in this treasury, OF the last years inooine
S. This society has sxerted . great deal Of g O.
the destitute, and is worthy OF the best supp,
philAnthropists.
Rutgers INSTITUTE "A meeting Of the steckhs
the Rptgert Institute wAs held on Monday event
Rev. laaAc Ferris, ID. D., John Gray, J. W. G. l.
Epbraim u Brown, ard James Horn were elected
for the eniuirg year. During the past year tn,
OF the Institute has been $28 800 60, and during
time the entire expenses have been $2l 100 so
the treasury balance or 81, 287 90. The ins!i
in very prosperous condition, and for the pres
there are an unusually large number Of pupils re
The PRINTERS BANQrEr-A business meeting
connected with tbs typographical profession was
evening ~ the Printers Library. No. 8 Chambe
for the purpose Of completing their arrsngemsl
lsbrAte the anniversary Of Franklin birthday on
inst by grand ball ard dinner. The committ
rargement reported that al the necessary pre-
bad been made, and AZ proof Of their labors
. hano bill announcing the celebration, that
would come of 1T the Assembly Rooms on Tues,
and giving full particulars relative to the festive
FIRE = On Tuesday morning, about 10 O'Clock,
ciscoytred issuipg ire m the third story Of the
No Hes ter street. Occupied by . German famI
wac soon extipguislsd, with triHDg damage.
ACCDNT.-O On Monday afternoon . man name
kur ply slipped on the corner OF Barrow
streets, and broke his leg by the fall. He was ~
Hospital 1t is difficult, in the present state OF
walks, TO walk without meeting with like accid
DEATH IRON lNJuRns.-Ccroner Hilt N yests,
az inquest 1t he New York Hospital upon this
Peter Bfsdy, . native Of IRELAND, twenty-six yeay
who chd from fractures Of both his legs, receive
9th ult by the 'aling upon him Of . bank /
whch he WAS exeavAtipg neaf Carbondale Pcun
The jury rendered = vsroict Of occidental ceath.
BIwARE.-Nr. Psase, the sc perintsndent o! 4
Pc nts House Of Industry, has issued card O
the benevolent sgaintt opntributing their aid to
tution through the medium OF ndisduals net p /
known to them ~ worthy Ct confidence.
CAPTURE OF SBoPLFTsRs Germans, named
Mayer and Henry Monsr, were yesterday arref
two cases Of ladies' CATERS in their possession
they had ST. len f. on the store Of Wells h Chris.
Coitlardt street They were locked mp for trial
Arm Wheelsn and Nora Murphy we're ARE
locked up, charged with shoplifting at the store
Raynard, No, "a West Broadway.
hall Doors LEFT OPEN AT NIGHT. Captain Stew
the sixteenth district, says the greatest pegl
manifested by large number OF the citizens Of
trict, by leaving their toors &C., unfastsnsd, ano
instances wide'open. during the night The of
constantly reporting the m but still they allow
remain insecure. An inducement IL thus Of
thieves, who 60 providing about during the nigh
Ia to be wondered that they do mot more Il,
take advantage of the nege,t OF the oos apants,
der drelires We trust 70 word to the wise vii
CENT In this case.