The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-31


who control the of this well cared for metro
polls The eagerness the taxpayers have manifested to pay
the money doubtless due the per cent
deducted from all paid before the lst of Novem
Der. From this time until the 1st OF December no such
deduction will be made, and the taxpayers will be com
PEELED pay the face Of all charges entered upon the tax
books against them Taxes unpaid on the st OF Decem
Der will be charged cent and after the lbth Of De
cember two per cent This rate will be increasedt TO IL per
cent all due the LIST OF January, 1859. The
following the official report OF the receipt OF taxes up TO
last evening
During September. s92e4o9 70
Total 81, $50 057 SS
Txpaycrs who have neglected the performance Of this
agreeable duty would do well TO call at the office OF the
Receiver in the Park They will there receive every at
tention and the manner in which Mr. Wilson Small wi
reheve them OF their small change will be found rather
agreeable than otherwise Walk up, gentlemen walk up
CovRrysiEs BETWEEN THE PmiADmPmA AND New York
FREMEN-t will be remembered that when certain New
York aremen committed unprovoked assault upon the
members Of Philadelphia steam IRE engine company IN
the Bowery much feeling manifested both in this city
in Philadelphia with regard to the occurrence Since
that time explanations have been had and apologies made
which have had the effect Of restoring the good feeling
between the fremen Of the two cities. The New York
Board Of Engineers and Foremen promptly dsavowed the
dscoureous act and sent depuaton to Pmiadepma 10
assure the bremen there Of their continued good feeling
and requesting the company which had been abused to
on again and how well they would be treated
The New York deputaton kindly received and were
promised reply in short time On Friday evening ias
deputaon from the Philadelphia 1remen arrived IN this
city bringing with them the resolutions passed by the Pha
delphians They received by committee from the
Board Of Foremen Of this city who treated them with
every courtesy The following are the names OF the I'M
ladelpha deputatou, viz. FIX Mayor Richard Vaux,
John G. Kelly Alexander Hemsey, John NJ Hahn, James
J. Phillips +. E. Grice, A. E. smith, and G. Tiers Myers
The Board Of Engineers and Foremcn convened last
ing the Office OF the Chief Engineer in Elizabeth street,
TO their Philadelphia visiters. After the intro
ducions over Mayor vaux, on behalf Of the Phi
nbfa nA tla
them, and expressed in their behalf the kind feelings
they entertained for the New York department Chief
Engineer Howard resyopied appropriately on behalf Of
the New Workers. John ) Giles Treasurer Of the New
York Fire Department, also spoke The party then adj
journed 10 OKeefes saloon where splendid dinner was
paraken Of John Il. Leverich presided, and speeches
were made by James X Legget, cx Mayor Vaux and
others The resolutions passed by the Philadelphans
engrossed on parchment and elegantly framed, and
are now on exhibition in the Chiefs office.
vwr or HmxRsiA STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY No l.
As the visit of Hberna Fire Engine Company No l. of the
city of Philadelphia be made the of an oya
heretofore unequaed by the Fire Department Of tins
CITY, account Of the engine which they intend bringing
them will be interesting TO our readers, both in this
city and Philadelphia. Engine built at the Penn
Works, Philadelphia, and is the NTH steam hre en-,
gne built by that firm. She is 80 horse power IA
inch stroke, II "a inch cylinder, 6h inch plunge Weight
1000 pounds Height Of engine 10 feet inches height OF
smoke pipe, feet height Of air chamber ioet Two
sucoDs four receiving chambers independent Of suction
three discharge pipes and side force pump for forcing
water into the boilers this last being an entirely
and novel principle Of mechanism, never before ap
piled to steam fire engines. Entire about IS 600 The
company and engine will arrive in this city on the evening
Of Saturday November O. at the Battery and be received
by Americus Engine Company No. fBg Sky and about
y other fire companies Of this city and vicinity and have
grand torchlght parade, the route Of which will he
hereafter given. There will be meeting this Sunday
afternoon at the house Of No engine when delegates
from the several companies who Will participate VIII be
present.
The NKw YoKK AND Boros Pubic scnoois-GoHAM
nE TEAcBEEs LEANING wIspcM THE MonERs ArHKSs-
The comparative merits of the public school syE,oms Of
York and Boston have long been matter OF dispute
between the sdh.ren,s of the systems hut asyet
has been furnished by which the public Judge 10
whom the superiority belongs. is Of course, Of the
utmost importance To the rising generation that the bcs.
system whichever is should be generally adopted, and
therefore every movement 10 furnish light this matter
will be gladly received by the public We learn that two
female school teachers from this city IN Boston
at the instance Of the school officers of the fh ward TO
investigate and report upon the condition, chlrac
ter and course Of study that prevail nj Bos.
ton, with view TO Introduce whaovor is com.
mendablc IN our schools The ladies who have
this matter 10 charge are ~ every way competent 70
make the necessary investigation and their report VIII
no doubt be fu OF interest These teachers have now
been week In Boston receiving the coures~s of the
Boston Educational Board and are expected 70 he back
within the present week Tor many reasons will be
seen that females the most competent 10 make an In
vesgaon OF this character. Their tact and dscrmina
ton nowhere 80 marked IN matters relating 70 the
education Of children.
tonfAN1tS-ine past week haS beFn no
icoabe for the number Of target companies
have paradcda circumstance due doubtless 10 the
approach the election, candidates very good
turcd in the way Of prizes before election, though is
noticed that they manifest very different temper
da,eiy after. The following among other companies,
passed the HgHAIp oflce during the past week
suffolk Light Guard, Capt Hays; $6 muskcts 70 prizes
Cleary Guard, Capt Hopper; " muske,s Is prizes.
Farrell Guard, Capt kcrrgan ~ omuskets 20 prizes
Jamison Guard, Capt Donney; 10 muskets q prizes.
TatrtAa NTH Nusla (lff M 1prH y,
muskcts. 20 prizes
John II. Ryan Guard; IS musscts. Went TO Wee.
hawken.
oNcil Guard Capt, ~ Courccy; ~ muskcts 81 prizes
lndependcn, Guard, Capt. Flanagan 40 muskeis, 2s
prizes.
independent Bcatmcn Guard, Capt John Moore 35 mus
Warner Guard; 40 mussets, s5 prizes.
Lawson Musketeors, Capt. Hudson, 20 muskcts 40
Harrison Guard Cart Conway: SO muskcts Is prizes
Donahoe Guard. Capt. Ryan. 90 muskc,s,
Dry Dock MuFkciccrs Capt Anderson, 80 muskcts, IS
prizes.
MoRy STEAM CASaL Bosr.--The policy Of applying
steam 10 our canal boats TO be gaining ground
The experiments that have already been made IN that
line are deemed successful The canal boat Niagara has
recently had twelve inch square engines placed her.
together with Caihcart's propeller attachment At 2P.
M Tuesday, heavy loaded with freight, she left CocuDR
slip for Buffalo She steamed out of the slip easily and
gded or through the water gracefully awkward
and clumsy canal boat well could The Niagara is p5
about leo tons, requires "a her than
she did when owed by horses and is claimed that she
will make hye miles an hour now, while two two and
half was the limit Of her speed with horses.
PRKsESI RAypAIis ISLAND Boys Neptune Engine
Company No 2, Of Hartford, intend 10 present TO the
orphan boys Of Randas Island beautiful silk banner
On eide will be the figure of fireman, with hand
resting a shield containing the coat o Of the city
Of Hartford and holding boy by the hand The diverse
will contain, ground fyellow silk apcture Of Engine
No aUdGr IN afpal afru all uCif NJ
figures each side will be encrcled with Ornamental
scroll work This engine company visited the Island when
visit 10 this city and became much Interested IN The
city orphans
HoRRlD CONDITION uH Crrr HIL-Durng the late
storm the City Hall has been in most deporable conf
ton The rain has completely dcugcd some portions q
the building and several of the the clerks have
been compelled to vacate owing 70 the floors being
raj inches deep with water. The door Of the Mayors
squad room In the basement at ono time covered
with water and the were obliged 70 bale out the