The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-04
City Intelligence.

IADus' FAIR AND FnsTIyAL AT THE HARLEM BAPnsr
CuuRcn.-The ladies OF Harlem, connected with the
Baptist Church CT that place open the church TO day
fair, that viii be attractive anything Of It's Kind
heretofore given. The fair will open this afternoon,
and continue during the evening" and also durng the
afternoon and evening OF The church stands
on the Fifth avenue near 127th street. In connection
with the fair there will be refreshmsnt rooms 70 which
the admission will be dfty cents The proceeds Of this
fair to be used to furnish tho church Give the
ladies OF Harlem throng Of visters for their troubls
in getting up this affair.
sAcRip CoScERr-A sacred concert will be given this
evening, in the Reformed Dutch Church on Twenty.
third street. between Sixth and Seventh avenues tho
quartete and organist Of the church The tickets Of
admission are fixed at 80 cents. Mrs. Philip Mayer
soprano, Miss Kats Bennett contraito Mr.. julius r.
Meyer, tenor, Mr.. Philip Mayer, basso, and Mr. p. IT.
Van Der Wsyde, orsanist The music will consist Of
excellent selections from Mozart, hsndelssohn, Rossin
and other celebrated authors.
TIM Pouox CoxsIssoSKRs.- Board met yesterday
In the Mayors Office, TO examine applicants for sp.
poniment upon the police Some three hundred aspir.
ants fer the "star" presented the nseve., and
called In and questioned one by one When this work
was nnisbed the Roard with closed DOORS proceeded to
make ths sppontms ., and adjourned at O'Clock In
the evening not having completed their labors Ths
work OF the Board will Be resumed again this morning.
and the names Of the successful applicants probably
made known 10 day.
FLoREScrs, MAcoSBs DAa.-In Monday paper,
stated that Lewis Rsker after the stanwir Hall tragedy
at Mr. william Fiorences public house where
he was concealed for the day This Ii error 70 be
corrected Judge Stuart has stated that Baker never
went 10 that pubbe house and Mr. Florence declares
himsslf that Baker not visitor at his house. ether
before alter the attack upon william Poole rhs
inadytrtsbly made and Ahe this opportu.
NIFTY Of placing the eircumstaHcs 10 Its true light.
toIuxnn EsoIyg ConrASr No l4-The members Of
Epgire Company No. IA have recently been exempt
frcm active duty In eensquenee OF their machine be
ing sent TO Philadelphia 10 undergo certain repairs On
Monday was brought 10 the city and plsced In the
house corner Of Church ana Ve,ey streets where
yesterday visited by number of dremsn and others
1be characterization of the machine 10 quite tsse aud
reflects considerable credit the committee Mesns
John N. Costa, tDoch smIth snd John q. baum, Who
bad the matter in charge. ihs eost Of repairing the
ersine was $500. 1Lo Columbiaps haVs' recently
been httipg up their houIe In tasteful mapner,
and at expense OF nearly % 600 They nos the
best furnished apartment In the city
TIE Crrruxs Very few susst Of street walkers
made lss, night In the loser yards. No dbordsr.
lies could be found By the tslee the station hoas-s
did rot shelter any of these unfortunate creatures
night Thoss wbo did patrol Brosd-sy conducted them
selves with proprety and quite Of the police