The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-09
City Inteuigsncs.


GENERAL EyE's HOUSE Lori 10 stated that the
acting captains held meeting previous 70 their appoint
pert and determined net to collect the assessments for
the General Nye fund unless their appointment guar
anteed as Otherwise, by collecting they would become
obnoxious to the men, who might demonstrate against
their appointment committee, Is said, waited upon
wsps Dy tn SIS
sergeants and $l6 on parolmen; and the house will be
paid for in q few days.
The OASKER WoRMs-The worms which few days
since dangling in such numbers from the branches
Of the trees in the Park, have undergone rAnssorma-
ton, and either quietly reposng in their
transformed into beautiful white miIlers-a very
different insect in appearance from that which created
much disgust in the earlier stages Of It's existence As
these mllers will soon deposte their eggs, is the
time for the park keeper u destroy them and prevent
another crop OF worms The trees are just now filed
with nillers aud cocoons, and stout brush would do
sood deal Of execution gentleman poiuted out III sse
ncects TO one Of the workmen employed In attending to
the Park and asked him he had any Instructions to kill
ITEM TO which the man replied that he had not, and
did not now that would DO any COOL rns how
careless the park keepers are. Wont Mayor Tie mann
give them sint to attend better 10 their duties.
THE HAaLEx RIVER OPENED I'VE chronicled few days
srce the pssssge through High Bridge of the steamboat
Rather the frat steam vessel which had performed that
feat Iris he boat enabled to perform by the
val Of the abutmens Of M'Coomss' dam, the whole of
which structure Is being taken do of
passed By the lat Legsleture. The old bridge substcd
on toll which al had to pay who passed over but the
bridge, which in process Of erection, will be free,
the counties Of westcheser and New YORK footing the
bills. Il will be reldy In about four monhs. With
val Of this dam the most of the distractions to the
navigation Of the Harlem viii have been removed, aud
others II is 70 be hoped will follow. There effort
made IN the last Legislature " have Spuyten Duyve
creek vdered and deepeped, but failed, much 10 the
regret cs parties VINO wished 70 make river valuable
for purposes aud mucn 20 the OF
those who had private readences along the banks OF
Celss 5ridgc ., the end Of Third avenue which
has recently paused into the Possession Of the
rg Counties, much out of repair, AMI shoui be attended
TO forthwith. Harlem Is getting 10 be quite place. aud
fully.
The CINCINNATI SOCIETY hold he annual meeting on the
9th Of July inst whom the following gentlemen cleo
ted 10 cfAce for the ensuing year
Hamilton Fisb, President Richard vsrok De VIII, Vice
President Alexander D. rnompson SECRETARY; H,nry a.
Ward treasurer rheojosius o. Fowler Assistant rreasu
Ieri Rev: ssncias Hutton, D. D., Chaplain Alexander
Naming C,mmitee-Charles A. Clinton, Abraham A
Legsess, EwArd Ma,omber, George ". Blocker Pierre
Van CortAndt, William s PopaAm, JOIN rorrey, William
Dslgas<, % tie General socicty-Alexnser B. rhomp-
son, SixArd MscomoeI, william Popnam, Henry H.
The folio sing named gen senen were elected member
--Ger. J. WATSON Webb, Mr. rApp, Hon John Cicnraoc,
Jersey, Mr. GArsevoort Of Albany, Mr. Walter ". w,o9,
Col Geo. Webb Norrsl, j. Watson Avere, Mr. MAshiu Of
SchohAre, Mr. Graham.
FsRs IN YoRKvnlE --Betwecn Ave and six O'Clock on
Wednesday evening Ore broke out In q frame dwelling
Eighty sixth street. between Third Fourth avenues
occupied by Mrs Julia During boarding house. The
flames spread to the frame house adjoining occupied
by j. sgher and before the are extugushed
two budu gs we're destroyed the buildings wued
by Jsnes Chuz, and insured for ~ 900 10 The Park
Insurance Com pany The furniture OF the ooc Ms
damaged BY fire and waer 10 the amount OF ABOUT $500
No insurance.
ROOM YoR TEE RroRrHs-hsyor remann has caused
70 be set apart the basement Of the City H. for
the accommodation Of the regular reporters Of the daily
press Al present those Industrious gentlemen are CON
PEELED 70 write ON their knees, the tops OF their hats
In places quite iDcoDvsnient n ouisiiers be kept
out Of The reporters room, will be great acconmoda-
ton.
RAILROADS FrTH or JuIY.-rbe Nex Jersey
Railroad passed 10000 passengers, irrespective Of
mu'ers, its tra,k the 5tn instant, aud over
600 on tn Sd Instant One single train The Morris
and Essex roaf had 700 passengers 1000 people pa
tronzed tae Hudson River road on that day
TIE STEAMER empire STATE resumes place 10 day
the Fall River line. she has boon four months 10 the
hands Of The mechanics, aud has undergone the most
thorough O0srhauling, Al expense Of more than
s7ooco 50 pronounced by naval constructors aud
Insurance inspectors 70 be The strongest and
steamboat I'll rat 81 thls time she leaves Nes York on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, A5P.M