The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20
city Intelligence.

UeW eus Az WAS KlrT-The police returns ahow that
rlvty nrrts were made the city on Sunday, being
alrht on the returns Of former weeks. From
bsory a4sg hear expressions OF satisfacon At the
rus anpsaf Of the city. Not only the por-
.0,s ebssd, but the BARRIERS, as general thing
afs -, dcterminei TO have at least ono day to
Nong Others, the police captains notice
he appearance OF the city. Captain
Ar#. bath in this district Che Sxteenth). No
ira the saE.s di. stiSr during nSu The ss
S%s alter s door va. ,rioS but I'll thsr
despair susSs tho Lawn .a'y As s1.
Wood and AZ Shsts who we're in any way ins'ramhta In
Captain Dks says
That the ordinance relative closing places Of business
were cssd and Ss proprs,oIs q ,So.s that we're spaa
promised eose next sunday they desrous o.
d-by far the most orderly Sunday have had in
TIH FAIRFIELD FAMILY We have recently been panied
to learn that gre wing maady in the youngest Of
the deceased poet Fairfield has terminated in settled in
sanity, and the afflicted neither and family him yes
terday conveyed to the BIoomingdale Asylum. We
know Of no lady whose life has been chequered or
whose adversites have been great those Of the
widow OF the poet Fairfield Merriet In early life, young
beautiful and accomplished fond OF the gay world and
society, where she would have shone Us ornament
life OF toll and exposure mating herself happy in this
sacrifice for her childrens sake. We trust that Mrs
Fairfield be able by the kind assistance OF her
frents here 10 relieve herself Of her responsibilities to
her printers, and that her daughters beautiful work of
"Irenep may be successful IL deserves. The work
has been retarded owing TO circumstances she could not
control and few Of her patrons here and elsewhere
remain without their copies Her purpose Is 70 perae
with her energies until she Is relieved Of her
sponsibilities TO her friends
TIN PERRy TisTiMoSIAL-The committee appointed at
late meeting OF merchants TO receive subscriptions far
the service Of plate TO be to Commodore Perry
held meeting yesterday at half past o'cloek at
the Merchants BANK In Wall street. No business of i'm
portanc. transacted and tie meeting ajourne TO
Thursday OF this week. We undertanl that bet Seen
four ana five thousand dollars have already been coee
ed and immediate steps will bs taken TO have suitable
testimonial prepared.
ACCIDENT HARLEM RAmRoAp.-The Ave A. N.
train from White Plains was detained on the road for
hours at Harts Corners being interrupted bya
freight train which had the during the
night. This train Is principally filled by mechAnica who
live along the road and do work in the city, and the de-
tnton caased them no little annoyance Several OF tho
freight cars were much injured
FmE FiGnTu AVENUE Between and clock last
evening alarm OF fire given the Third district
caused by defective gas meter in the crockery store
Of A. McDonall No. III Eighth avenue, Nneteenh
street II the clerk, James Ingram, discovered
escape OF Mt the meter, aud with lighted match
sbdeayored to turn II off, bu, In doing the gas took
FIRE and burnt hts face and hands badly. The alarm
brought veral persons TO his aid and with few pas
o water the IRE was extinguisbed Damage about $40
covered by insurance.
WSuR SPORTS 4 NEW YonK.-A Gne Long Island ruf.
fed grouse weighing pounds aye ounces, shot
yesterday morning the Battery by Mr. John Null
Rsn of the First ward which IA believed 20 be the first
game Killed In parks since th. woodcock shot In the
Parx somewhere about 1880, and for many years dis.
played az an ornament In the American Hotel.