The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-30
City Intelligence.


TIE Licensed VEsDEas' AssodAuoS-The above asso-
citation held another meeting Honday evening, June
q, at their headquarters, No. 224 West Forty fourth
street. The meeting was large and enthusiastic, and
presided over by Mr.. Mcdonald their President. Tia
bu.iness with much regularity and order
and the members displayed unity spirit and concert
ct acaon which osher societies might well emulate
From the remarks Of the Pfeseot gathered that the
object Of ne association for the mutual protection Of
the "venders' against upjuss and oppressive enact.
ments. While they would unlawful steps, yet 1t
their intention TO bring their wrongs homo peo
ple that their might be redressed Iotees
ing and pointed remarks were made BY Mr. Tucker and
others, advocating the principle that the Common Council
had right whatever TO charge license fee, and that
policemen exceeded their duty when prohibiting sven
der standing with hs wagon in the street, urging that
they might with as much ptopriety forbid private
r,sge from standing front OF stofe and the
principle expressmen and grocery men should be
strained from folio wing their avocatons The association
isation fee, and signed the roll committee appoint.
ed IN employ counsel TO aid and advice tnm in her pro-
ceedpgs.
Tm CALIFORNIAN CLUB PIc.Mc.-The New York Caedo-
nian Club, Alexander Cross, Chief, held its annual
picnic on Thursday the 23d ins At the fsvore place Of
reeo-Fort Lee. The day being deliciousy cool and in
vItng, quite large number frieDos Of the cub
awaited themselves Of the Invitations extended and
f-evftes It may be estimated that less than from
sseive " fifteen hunored pergons ground
one time. The following delegations from societies
Gordon Forrest Chief OF Caledonia Cisb Messs wn.te
and Graham, members Of the same, ana Mr. Chisholm
Chief Of the Scottish Club These gentlemen were richly
dressed in FULL Celtic costume and attracted by
their easy and urbane department Not less
the "sopcy face" aud hurley figure Of Harry
Pearson, the commedian OF Nibo's Garden who hss
already acquired the familiar soubrque. OF the "Baen
from bic admirable generalization tina. character on
recent occasion.
GELS RESCUED FROM DROWNING Two little girls named
Mary Lee and Sarah Roshore sged respectively ten and
twelve years. and residing at ia Fourth street and l5
Coinea street, while playing the pier at the foot OF
tsikson street On Tuesday afternoop, accidentally fe
ialo the and would been dfowoed out for TIC,
prompt exertous Of Mr.. William Hstleck, who, seeing
them fall into the river, instantly jumped into small
ooa and succeeded in rescung the unfortunate gr from
drowning.
EXAMINATION 81. PsTEg's scuoors-There was an OK.
hbon Of the girls Of the free schools attached ST.
PEERS Roman Catholic church, Barclay street. yesterday
The examination was conducted by Rev. ". Quinn, as.
sisted by Rev. Messrs shanshan Conrsn AMI Rsv. j f.
ONel, OF Georgia. humber Of the parents ana friends
q the chldIon present. After being examined n
all the branches OF good English education and the sing
Ing by the eeuior class Of three very effective choruses
Row. Mr. Quinn addressed them the extraordinary pro
gre toey had made In the last year. more than rvapg
chat q the pups Of the public schools with the additional
advantage Of receiving religious well secular edu
cation. The reverend gentleman then paid deservedy
charge Of the schools for the great they have be-
etor ed upon them, Notwithstanding the largo numbers
committed TO their care and finished tue interesting pro-
ceedspgs by distributing over nua5red premiums
LAUNCH or THE FERRY Boar Ggs wAgsgs-The lagt Of
the four new ferry beats for the Peck slip ferry was
launched yesterday morning from the yard or Roosevelt
n JOYCE foot OF Houeton street about ogn O'Clock TIE
,aurch was az succeesfn been all others
TIE boat wsa ,onso 10 The Novelty works. where
receive her machiu.ry TOE 90 .s ell al Dc completed
and put On the route by tbelaisr part OF August
yR1M BRoADwAY,--AEout six O'Clock last nigh. FIRE