The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-05
City Intelligence.

TBE HORTICULTURAL SocrErY.-rhe monthly meeting of
this society held Monday evening-M,. Graham,
PRECEDENT in the chair Mr.. James Hogg proposed the
following resolution, which unanimously adopted
Secretary sSa be msmisrs @ eo be appointed oS the
Chair to make application to the corporation Of the city
ounds S New YORK K for Sosicuiu
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Of the society with power conduct other
ceis IS embodied in sad sc '-'-'' 80 '''''' VIC y
Mr. HcgR spoke in favor botanical garden in the Cen
trail Paik, free to oil citizens 500 900 he thought
could be raised among the wealthy that purpose
committee consisting of Wilson G Hunt, DR.. Harsen
A. Russell Mark Spencer, Shepard Knapp, r. b M'nturn
jones h g. John Gross en- and Peer B. Mead sp
pointed to carry cut the objects Of the resolution The
meeting sccn after adjourned.
The HISTORICAL SOCIETY This association met last
night in the large chapel Of the University Hon. Luther
Bradlsh in the chair COL Shafner introduced and
presented the society with certain models of invention
made by Robert Fulton, which, strange to ray, the
Colon. found during the course Of his travels in Russia
The invention aimed at raising vessels in for the pur
pose Of repairing them, and, has since become evil
dent, was wholly mpraccabie. Portraits OF Lord Nor
peth and Hon. Luther Bfadish presented to the
society also four large engrsvings Of Coles Voyage OF
e. Professor Geo. VI. Greene late Unitei States Con-
liver detailed account Of the life and WORKS Of Thomas
Cole with criticisms thereupon after which the s,ciety
adjourned.
ANOTHER MISSING MANA MURDER PrRHAPs-Wiiliam
SttveDS, one OF tne mercnauts ponce Watchmen mas
been missing since Sunday morning at O'Clock At that
time he at his post board the brig Hannibal
by the captain Of the vessel adjoining who shortly after
called to him but received and all of the
Waterman has been lost since then though the sO has
been dragged for his BODY under the suppoeion that
perhaps he had fallen overheard Some weeks since he
had serious officially with gang Of emrant runners,
who said they would be tor what he had done to
them, and there Is suspicion that they may made
away with him. This IL the fourth pclice watchman that
has been missing within year.
last evening about seven o'clock, which however di
not last long time. 1t blew down q large tree in
Washington Parade Ground, and would not b
priced heard that h had done considerable damage
light rain fell during the evening, which did something
towards cleaning the streets.
TESTIMONIAL OSa OF WAIgyR's OFF1c4Rs.-At the ST.
Nicholas Hotel, this evening, number of citizens will
present testimonial TO Captain Frank Anderson the
senior captain OF the army in Nicaragua. Capt Aader
son received his present commission reward for his
CALAMITY at the battle of RvA whero he received
raj wouncs from the effects of which he suffers
THE CHARITY BAIL-1he ticket. for the ball to be given
at the Academy Of Music on the 2lh nst to os Is
sued Saturday the 8tn and will then be in the hands
Of the ayers. Over half the number, limited, are
already engaged
Missing PAPKRS-Ws have received several complaints
from South Brooklyn subscribers about the delivery
of the HERALD for two thIee days lately On making
inquiry Of the carrier ascertaned that his assistant
hac been followed BY parcel young scamps who PICK
ed up the paIera soon they were thrown ct the
DOORS and then off to tho ferry to sell them Where
the police
FIRE IN GAssEyooRI STR1I.-About clock yesteY-
day afternoon. FIRE bI oke cut the sash mandatory
Mathew Kane, No. Gsnssvoort street " originated
em spark sitting nre to some boards nailed up front
OF fireplace. The renen were promptly the spot,
and extingushed the fire. The building IS owned
by Mr.. Kane, Ard insured In the Park insurance Com
psny ior 81 eco; camsged about $780, The stock aud
tools are insured for $500 in the Park Insurance Com
rany and damaged about $500.
ALARM or FiRx Tho alarm OF fire in the Seventh dis
trc, last night between the hours Of ii II O'Clock
vas occsaoned by the burning OF Fix straw beds in Will
liam street between Ann snd Beekman. The beds, Il
seems bac been thrown into the street by f. Eberhard
,Dsmf,h occupant Of 162 William street, who said h )
obtained permission from policeman 10 do so but he
Ger led having them FIRE. Tho bell ringer on the
bali struck the alarm from the light caused BY tho
burning.