The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-20

WOrkhOuse
Increase during the past week, 80.
Tim WEATHER yesterday we had another CT the long
rain storms with which have beer lately favored.
short time ago had heated term" in which We
could get no rain now we have wet term" which Is
all rain happens however. 70 come At remarkably
sTess with the Thermometer at ~ and the industrious
doing the work Of thousands OF men In the streets
and Kidding the city or all kinds Of pollu)n II Is, no
doubt owing to the low temperature this profession OF
MOISTURE that the city has been spared the ravages OF this
cosyenences and the long OF dry goods clerks in
DIX" asd patent leather we say an ns,, 20 sne
lent In the city and NO doubt extends over asee
Of country There Is danger that the late crops may
suffer from the continuous moisture; but let Us hepe io
the best
GRI MANA Crarors CAss-One or the most singu
lar instances OF disguise regards SEX came to the
knowledge OF the police yesterday young well dressed
and seemingly modest GIRL TO the Fifth ward stato1
house yesterday and asked 10 be sent back 70 her family
In Buffalo, ss she had Of support. Capt. Car.
psnser Questioned the seeming sri Is 20 her % hs0ry
in disguise was talking 70 him He did not believe the
story but the confessed young gentleman 70 the
The seeming girl OF tall and slender shape with
mild blue eyes, and so feminine cheeks and chin, with
out sign OF beard being visible The hair was long and
done up behind like womans and even the shoulders
end bust those OF young female. The party was
taken frcm one Office 70 another, but was pronou nced
seng the matter definitely, aud one OF the officers who
understood TO be counoseur in such maiisrs made
the necessary investigations aud certdei that the party
male without any question. The young gentleman
nierrogaied his history and be stated that he
native OF Albany, and about 10 years OF age. Hs
business was that OF sesar maker, but hc very oren
travelled abroad woman, ~ he liked the dress and
ten more at home ia than IN the mac costume He found
himself In the city yesterday without money, and was
forced to make his story known In order 70 get means 10
take him on 10 Buffalo where portion OF bis family re.
sided He gave bis name ss Charles Curtis Tne young
ger temsn taken up 10 Mayor Wood, a1d Introduced
TO him, and TO other noteworthy persons tn the City ball.
derfu counterfeit womsn. officer Masserton was In.
tructed 10 take him TO the Erie Railroad depot and pro-
cure for him free pass over the road % Buffalo y Pc
OF Curtis and would not grant frce pass until they
slso made personal examination, to assure themselves
ps Curtis took bis departure in ihe Erie train wthou,
changing bis costume The officers pronounce this the
most extraordinary case OF the knd ey ever had 70 90
with
POLICEMEN IrvYSo BLACK MAu-OuIcERs' PrRQrrrrxs
"A very singular transpred al Castle Garden few
days SINCE which goes 70 show how some clever police
turn an honest penny without charging the pub
Nc treasury therefor. appears that German nan ned
:" TesS s n e steamship Boras was robbed 90
saturday 10 Dutch grocery store, while ntoxi,
esed OF pooke,bcok, containing $500 The keeper Of
the store pursued the thief and With the asst lance OF two
onbcers succeeded In srresting him. Ebng had bis mo
ney restored him. with the exception Of $50 which was
given the grocer bng states that on his way 10 the
fombs TO make his complaint against the thief the ON.
Gers advised him not 70 prosecute would take too
70 nsy ne court charges FOR him and let him od They
charged him a. follows - =
for srrerng robber. sv
ror having black 20
Personal charge for trouble 30
ro,., 90
Ebrg raid the charge 20 the policemen, but return
srpsTs when The ~
10 magistrate and warrants issued FOR the arrest
Of the accused parties And 80 the case stands present
We omit names until the case has progressed further
RfcriAryc THE GRADE or CAsaL srRsEr.-The condition
OF Canal street. where has been extended into Walker
street. has been the OF considerable annoyance TO
those who live that part OF the city Since the street
has been orenednow over yearit has been allowed 70
Common Council 70 regulate the grade About ave weeks
sgo On ordinance was passed for regulating grazing and
Iavng that portion Of the street. and the Street Commss
ner was ordered TO the contracts in accordance with
law. But the people complain tina. no attention has been
raid 70 the street by The contractor and an indignation
meeting was held on Monday night and the autht rites
severely denounced. Yesterday Mr.. Taylor employed
ever any earts-s he could sct-and had the DIR, con
carts n possible today He also notified the contractors
that the price OF carriage would be taken o the morey
to see ane street, in place Of series Of psns and hill
locks.
sAis os yxRsY LxAu The lease Of new ferry from
this city I, Jersey City sold yesterday at noon, to
Judge Price for the OF $50 per year. for ten years
The grant for the right 10 establish maintain ferry
the foot OF Forty second street. North river 70
point nearly opposite thereto In Jersey including the
right slips bridges, ferry houses and ell Other
appurensnces required Tor ferry purposes with All The
profits privileges advantages and emolumens arising
nom said ferry Tor the term Of ten years This fevry
win be great advantage 70 hitherto much nesscsed
portion OF Jersey.
SUICIDE oF MorHvs AID Cmp.-Ellen MCGUIRE young
married residing with her husband, At No 25i
Tern ,nett LEFT the apartments OF her mother whom
" yieiting, at No. 10 state street, at O'CLOCK yss
ctniue, and process ding n the Battery, pung y,
M eq1a old m har inta fha