The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-18
City Intelligence.
ANOTHER sTABBING CASE.

man named lotn oNicif was bed IN the sie by
. Swedish sailor, at No so Washington street about
hsf-fast nine O'Clock last evening. The aeapon EN-
rloyed large carving knife and The WOULD nIict
e. is Of such character that the unsortanate man
who was conveyed TO the City hospital b. officer Caa
han carnot recover The perpetraor OF TIL murder
oGs deed was arrested and locked up.
How IT DOVE Complaints have been made from
time 70 time OF the impunity with which pocsetboos
droppers, watch suffers and burners, pursue their
avocatieos They arrested It is true but some how
or other they brought TO justice and the po
lice reports show constant recurrence Of the same
names Of parties repeatedly arrested for the same of
fences Police officers hare been blamed for doing
their duty but the fact is the blaae does not rest with
them much With the police magistrates before
when tsosc lgLt hngered gentry are brought It ap-
pears that scnie at least of those magistrates have
most unfortunate memories, and manage TO forget the
crimes committed by the aforesaid pocketbook droppers
brought before them Il said that those fellows
considerable influence with certain politicians
that these politicians holding as they do the poll
Hcal fate OF the magistrates In their hands WELD their
power for the benefit Of their friends the watch suffers
But this OF course cannot be true, ii is well known
tiat ward politicians, class, Of mpacu
lately pure characters, and that primary elections
neucnted only by the most virtuous of citizens
Unless something IL done il ~ likely thar our
friends the droppers viii continue to pursue their
Prohtaptc anu amusing avocatons without m0icstaon.
TRAPS roE HoHEb THIEVES str--Yesterday, while
dinner of the Howard HOTEL gentleman was observed
at the table quietly and elegantly taking his dinner hav
ing previously left his oyercost Ia the parlor The
steward and crks of tho house decided that lie vas
a who had recently been In search of a dinner ana
other good thugsglad That he had succeeded so well
and they deferestially asked his and intentions
when he pointed to three dollar bill the broken ban
Of hngby in payment for his dinner being all tue money
he had about him. They retained his oyercoat and
nm IN quest OF money 70 pay for his dinner There IL
plenty Of work. at the West where for want Of aborrrs
the thousand individuals in this city this morning who
have not finds to pay their expenses until to- morrow
morning find II difficult to avail themselves Of the ad
vantages OF the want of iaborers ia the country but
well be informed that they win DO better 10 stay
present they viii fnd It hard to prevent detection and
arrest The following advertisement in lead pencil was
Wholesale oeas sv hSs ss txo sales
men, who thoroughly understand their business None
but those who willing TO devote tto.r ms solely TO
the interest OF their employers need apply Address box
No. 2,,3o Pest oalcc.
TN sta rsTIFSrH WARD Rf1IEs Assocs.rov.--wc men.
TONED yesterday OF the movements that Zoo:
to supply feod 70 the poor. 10 the Seycnecnth ward
belongs The credit of being Grt in the acd n this good
work An association has been fc med under the presi
,dcncy Of E T. Desorcst, old citizen Of thc ward
ha bgtn engaged, and viii be opened for the first tim
to-day FOR the elivery Of food gratis the hungry
every ward ~ The city and that the rich will for
ward N that viii prove that great wealth does
not neces arily blunt their sensbltc AMI make them
obivious o the bbarp necessities OF the poor.
Touara VAIN scHooL.--Niss TEasss EssoSD&--By in
vtaton Of the principal OF the gfs school No 10 th-
distinguished lady attended last evening and gave read
ngs from several popular and admired poets. The read
ng throughout characterized BY proper modulstion
Of voice making The sound echo 20 the In
deed observed several ladies in the sudience, during
the reading Of Wolfe Tones Grave shedding tears, 80
scripton OF the grave Between esch poem Mrs
Lynch very accomplished lady, the principal Of tho
school, discoursed sweet music on the piano.
TIN WEhTUEs.--We we're favored yesterday with a
slight snow Storm which lasted about three hours and
then stopped leaving the ground about two inches
Of snow, quite sufficient however, TO embarrass the city
should the weather continue at it's present tcm
Israture, We may shortly expect snow storm worthy
the DaIne.
Tmn IN MEnC1a SrnE1.--The alnsm Of Ore al four
o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Fourth district as
occsonod BY the accidental upsetting Of barrel of Tar
In the Gas House belonging TO the Nsholas Hotel
Nos. 55 and 81 Morcer street The dsmos we're almost
immediately extnsuiahed. No damage dnne.
RIsroRxD 10 ComxAsD.-Colonel s. Brooke, command.
ant OF Third regiment New York state Militia, having
been suspended from command for the term OF three
years from March H. 1859 and sentenced to pay ius
of hundred dollars has, through the interposton
ofthe officers and privates Of tho Third regiment been
restored TO his command
| DxD FROM THE ETECn OF BLOW WITH Carr
RuxG--An inquest will be held to-day the body OF
Hugh Hsgau, who has been lingering In great sgony for
sorne days past in the New York Hospital from the
effects OF blow with cart rung In the hands Of ono
Denns Carrck Hs died yesterday.