The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-20
City Intelligence.

MAss MEETING or IIIS Bon Err MxrRs-A mass meetins
Of the boiler makers OF New York and Brooyn was held
yesterday morning in Tompkins square, TO take proper
TO an advance Of their wages The boil
makers within the lat month have organized them
selves for the accomplishment of this object and decided
upon peonng heir employers for increase Of wae,
instead Of demanding it BY general strike This course
not resulting to their satisfaction they have at length
been compelled to out in their might honest,
hard working men, and demand what is due then-bet
sr pay hor tne daily toll They now only feGevs sDSn
ty-hye per cent, very reasonable demand considering
the rise in all the other necessares Of lfe There
Peent yesterday in Tomphins parade ground, in pursu
ance OF the call in the newspapers large and enthusiast
TIC meeting. Alter the usual preliminaries, several
speeches. were made expressive Of the objects of the
meeting and OF the best mode securing those objects
The company finally adjourned to meet this evening at
the Crystal in Grand street There are perhaps body
Of men who work harder than the boiler makers, and
surely there nre none more upright deserving
of advance in their daily wages We trust their EN-
poyers will perceive the business of their demands and
give their salary that will enable them to i've
The present times demand better pay for all kinds and
classes OF labor.
CHARITY CONcERT-A concert is to be given this even
ing Rev Dr. Potts church, of University place
and Tenth street. for the benefit OF the New York House
and School Of Industry, West Sixteenth street. The
cert is to be amateur one, and the programme in
cudes several Of the grandest compositions Of and
Mendelssohn well selections from the "Stabat
Mater of Rossin Mr.. Timm will preside at the organ
and the concert is to be under the patronage Of
mittee twelve ladies Of the haul ton. The object
good one, and trust that the concert viii prove
highly remuneratve one.
A TOKEN RESPECT POLICE JUSTICE SrUARr.-It will
q
Jones, resident of London England, robbed by his
butler of upwards Of f6 600 sterling in Bank of England
e anu 10 TINS city Nh IT,
Stuart the greater portion of the money restored 10
the owner In consideration of the Justices kind atten
ton in this matter, Mr. Jones has forwarded to Mr..
stuart massive and handsomely engraved saver valued
at about $780, the centre of which bears the following
observation-disclosures by Mr. Edward Jones, of Lon
DON merchant to Sidney H. Stuart ESQ., Police Justice
New York, as token Of his gratitude. April 4, 1854"
The M,sEnIY BEooAR-A few days ago noticed the
woman eighty of age, who died in state of des
ttuton, produced by boarding up her money At that
the Savings Bank. Yesterday the Coroner received o.
letter from Mr. Iirburn of Hackensack New Jersey mp
perty to the value of near $1,000 in that ysre The
letter handed to the Governors of the Alshouse
who have already the other money in their charge
GENERAL MISSIONARY CoSFERENCE-In pursuance of -
resolution passed at general meeting of the clergy Of
the various evangelical denominations held in FEBRUARY
last at the Concert Hall Fhladelpha the occasion
it has been determined to hold public meeting in New
York early in May to learn the result of conference
composed chiefly of missionaries and the officers and
Of the various national missionary associations
which is to AXE place the previous day Due notcA
and all the friends Of missions are invited to
Rev Dr. Duff will be present. and will give an account
OF the progress Of his labors.
THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION -The work of re.
moving this library to Aston place commenced yes
terday. The old Opera House is known as the New
Clinton Hail. and will be filled with volumes instead
books are removed from Beekman street, bringing the
opening Of the new place at about the 1st Of May
full description of the building has heretofore
been published in the HERALD
A STABLE BURkED-At balfpast four O'Clock on Tues
day afternoon the stable Of G. Knapp No. 10S Thirty
however extinguished with tring damage to the
building which was insured in the Broadway Insurance
he umr
Gated at the time.
SERIOUS AccIDEST.-About nine O'Clock Tuesday
morning, VIM vantassel injured by the falling of ar
awning under which he standing, at the corner of
Wooster street and Amy lane The awning heavily
laden with snow and was knocked down by coal cart
skull badly fractured and fears are entertained for
his recovery He was taken to the City Hospital
Brooklyn city Intelligence.
DAMAGES OBTAINED AGAINST CoRPoRAroN.-ln the
tried Yesterday in which Henry Well stood plaintiff
and the city of Williamsburg as defendant. Plaintiff
cellars Of which were overlooked and greatly damaged BIZ
water the 2Sth OF August last caused alleged by
distractions in the street which the city had neglected
to remoye The jury rendered verdict of 1915 damages
to the plaintiff
EXAMINATION on THE CHARGE OF MANsIAuanrEa-
day, Patrick McAuli brought before Justice Batch
ley for examination the charge of killing Bernard
Monaghan the night of the 3oth of March ult
whom were intoxcated.passed up Van Brunt street
about . O'Clock on the morning Of the above date.
among n them was deceased They met MeAulia, who
yard OF Decker Co., and he accompanied by an
DINER Waterman: The first party asked the watch
men what they doing out at that
hour OF the night to which of them answered that
1t was none Of their business and passed on when they
were assailed with volley of stones McAul retcaed
among the lumber for shelter when of them came
up and took hold Of him. and in the struggle the watch
man fell As he got up he Monaghan approach him.
as he thought with stone in his hand and fearing
Their assault struck him with his club with such SEVERITY
as to fracture his scull. Monaghan was Immediately
taken to his residence and fingered until the evening OF
the following day. when he died The Justice appeared
to be in doubt as to holding the defendant it appeared
in nrrau n1f dofa bod IL
to the to the Grand Jury for their action
McAulh was thereupon committed to jail.
buRGfARY-The house of William Atkinson, No. l25
william street, was felonously entered few evenings
since, and robbed of several ladies' silk dresses and
pocketbook containing $50 in bills The family had not
retired when the theft committed. No detection.
HE CITY RALRoADs-The railroad in Flushing avenue
fast progressing towards completion The track has
already been laid from the point of beginning Division
avenue to Ryerson street distance Of nearly and
hall miles 1t will be completed Navy street. the pre-
sent termination, some time next week. ii the weather
proves favorable.