The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22
City Intelligence.

DETENTION THE NORTH SrAR--rRouBLE WITH FIRE
nS-The steamer North Star did not sail Saturday
announced, In consequence OF certain defects in the
boiler which discovered the last trip to this port
1t that although the chimney Hues and body Of the
boiler are in good repair perfectly safe the water
bottom and all the par affected by the fire much
burned and in q dangerous condition. The steamer will
therefore lay at her dock until such time the necessary
repairs be effected. She is announced sail the
10th OF March next II the winter passages OF
of the European steamers have paid yet and this
will also account for the laying up OF the Vanderbilt
uuti tho 10th Of April The small receipts this
line have induced the proprietor TO practice economy
that is not at all agreeable 70 the employees. IL
per month and the coal passers for sl5 per month Last
Wednesday when they applied for their wages at the
month and the coal PAD Prs $40 AT first the employees
disposed TO show hght the reduction but the
majority OF them thought "baf loaf better than
b. cad - they finally ali accepted rendered "
them, under protest The report circulated on saturday
troubles with the entirely without foundation
The TAI COMMISSIONER Commissioners OF Faxes
have decided under advice Of the Corporation Counsel
that they have power to go behind the certificates OF
the heacs Of departments by whose authority
opened, graded and paved and sewers built. Their du
ties simply 70 determine the ratio OF the assessment
on each property owner. Hereafter the fight between
the contractors and the property will have TO be
made before the Common Council The basis undor which
the assessment will be made will be the contract under
which the work done and the certificates OF the In
spectors and surveyors these officers make false
turns any citizen aggreved has right to prosecute them
In any common court. This decision the comms.
sloners much trouble, but puts the property holders 70
much more cost than usual.
NEW York HISTORICAL sougY-The venerable Phs-
dephia artist Rembrandt Peale will lecture tho
of this society of Eleventh street and second
nue. this evening" the Portrss Of Washington" The
Of the lecture heightened by the fact day
Is the anniversary Of the birthday u Washington aud also
OF the artist, The latter eighty years OF age, and
surviving panted portrait OF Wash
those painted by Stuart Trumbu and others and these
with bis own originals will be exhibited IN proper order
them distinctly IL seldom that treat has
been offered TO our citizens.
IxroRrAST SALES RIAL EsrArr.-There has not been
much doing real estate until lately sales
beginning 10 be active Among the houses sold recently
the "Grocers Steam Sugar Refinery" which sold for
SAT 800 bought by the "Uaited States Steam
sugar Refinery" Mozart Hall, In Broadway near Bond
street. put up for sale by the Sheriff when IS 900
bid for II, over and above the mortgage, which amounted
10 $40 GOO s5 This property wilt shortly be put
again, under foreclosure mortgage. Tho fire proof
building No ~ Wall street. sold 900; the Bat
terry Hotel corner Of Greenwich street and Batter place.
brought $50 ooo number stores have been sold
town. but did not bring large prices. Brooklyn pro
perty has been quite active lately and there Is every evil
dence that aasis are investing largely In real estate.
FUNERAL or JAMES P. DuycKScN.- James p Duyckinck,
foreman Of Eagle hook and ladder company No whose
death from pistol shot wound has already been record
ed in these columns, buried yesterday at O'Clock
NJ from the Methodist Episcopal church in Forsyth street
The body conveyed in coffin from No 20 Edridge
street. the last residence OF the deceased TO the church,
where the Rev Mr. Hatfield preached appropriate dis
audience composed mainly OF the friends
the deceased aud the members OF the Fire Department
AZ the oloee Of the services procession was formed,
which accom- aned the body 10 the Williamsburg ferry at
the foot Of Grand street Among the persons who parc
pated in the procession the members OF Eagle Nose
company No. Eagle engine company No IL, Eagle uuck
company No Excelsior engine company No 2, Adria &c
engine company No 81, Peterson hose company No. is,
Union No. 8, and the Caledonsn Union No l. The pro-
accompanied the coffin far the ferry. Tho
ooiy was taken TO Union Baptist cemetery, Williamsburg,
for otermen The deceased aged 20 years, months
and 10 days when he died There s much regret felt for
him in the Fire Department. Of which he was an sctve
and worthy member
FIRE IN Cu.xnxas srRr-Botween four and Ave O'Clock
yesterday Sunday afternoon FIRE was discovered
the second floor Of the marble building Nos IS and AZ
Chambers street. occupied by the law Library The fire
originated in small place psrtoned on the hatch
Al The sna s remsn we ,o
The damage TO the library will be about 1900 books
beautiful marble bust Of Chancellor Kent which cost
81 0C0 dee troyed and also two oil paintings one OF
Chief Justice Spencer, and the other OF Thomas Adds
Emmett each cost about $3.50 The third floor is occupied
by Garthwate, Darcy Co, dealers In clothing There
IA some slight damage done TO their stock by water
The first floor occupied by Schsnck Downing dealers
in French plate and window glass There was considers
Il did any damage the looking glasses The building "
owned by schanck Downing Ia damaged about $500,
and insured The Law Library we are informed, IL in
sured for $4,000.
srrtN Tre pviAwsRx BURNED Between and 4
O'Clock on Sunday morning FIRE broke out in the small
steam tow boat Delaware lying at the foot Of Ffsh street,
Fast river. She was pretty much destroyed
FlRr IN WILLIAM SrRKr.-Between and O'Clock
yesterday Sunday afternoon, Are occurred on the
fourth floor OF building No 1876 william street. In The
premises occupied by G. Bolsnd watch case polsher.
originated In q bureau The damage TO stock about
$50 No insurance. The building " owned by G. Klsu-
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