The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-23
City intelligence.

An USsATE BrupIyG--The brick building now in state
completion Intended for the Of City aspec-
tor and the housing Of the steam fire engines has been
declared by those competent TO indigo, wholly unsafe
and inf, for occupancy The elevation fasadc,is
rey OFT Of ne having settled several inches during the
past month. 1t is stated that the principal support Of
the front wall has been b1ilt the reuans OF old
well living spring. its action rendering the ground
quite SOFT This City Inspector will refuse to occupy the
upper foors preferrng to stay IN his present narrow
quarters rather than to jeoparzc his life and those
Of his subordnates in shaky buicing The Grand Jury
should ndict this building forthwith, and it 70 be
ra2ed to s foundation.
THE REPAIRS THE Cyyy HAIL--The cupo,a the
City Hall has attained semi finished state and already
begins 10 assume quite respectable external appearance
The weather has been quite favorable for the progress Of
the repairs and is hoped they will be fully completed
before the cold weather sets in.
EVACUATION DAY--The parade on this day promises to
be unusually good, provided the weather proves prop
tons. The commander in chief Governor Morgan having
accepted invitation to review the troops in 'front.' OF the
City Hall that day, the members of his staff will
bic at his house, No 90 Lafayette place, 10 this city, at
liz A NJ in full uniform, mounted, for the purpose of
accompanying him on that occasion.
CcRoNvRs NoUEsTs YEsrERDAY.-An inquest was held at
the Now York Hospital by Coroner schrmer, upon the
body Of Patrick Boyle native Of Ireland, aged forty two
years. who died from the effects of injuries accidentally
received by falling from hay The Coroner
also hed nqest upon the body Of Joseph Fzerbcrt
pative of ireland, aged twenty three years, who died
from the eff cts Of njuies accidentally received on Sun
day. by being by Of the Second Avenue Rail-
road IN Oh athan ST. cet Deceased machinst
by occupation, and lived at No 275 Bowery.
FIRE IN Ninth AyKSUE-Between twelve and one o'clock
yesterday morning. Are discovered in frame stable
in the of No 400 Ninth avenue owned by Frederick
Keller, and occupied by John Gyleg The stable
destroyed together with horse The flames also COM
munca,cd to the dwelling house No Alb Ninth avenue
owned and occupied by Mr. Ke'ers damaging it proba-
bly, the amount OF $780, insured in the Pacific nsura
Company. The dwelling house No 2l3 West Thirty sixth
street damaged about $3.50 II s owned and occupied
by j. A. Tyiesa and ia insured in the Hamilton Insu
Company The loss the stable is about $50
Mr. Gyegs loss horse, harness, &c. viii be about $3.50
no insurance The fire 10 supposed to have been tho work
! OF ncendiaTy.
NoaE CHILDREN SAvEp-Rcv Mr.. Vanmeter left Tor the
! West yesterday, with his twenty fourth company Of
children. To has long been known in connection with
the Five Points Mission but Is the Superintendent
| the Fourth Ward Mission.
! 1IR MAMMOTH BALANCE Dock GrARp.---1bis organiza
toncomposed OF ship carpenters, caukers ana Others
employ es Of the Dry Dock Company-w proceed to Con
RAIDS Yorkvc Thanksgiving day, for target practice
The prizes and valuable, being presented
BY p ointment o. ns in mercantile community. Over
hundred seventy five muskes, besides pioneer
squad of forty Of the taest specimens OF humanity New
York present, will form the battalion Dodworth
| fun band accompanies them.
CONSOLATION FOR OrR TAxPAYERs.--We learn from
Mr. Warren, the Deputy Comptroller, that the ratio Of
taxation Philadelphia during the last year has
60 per thousand Ia this cy the rate has been SIT
1 92 per one thousand.