The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-04
City Intelligence.


The meeting then adjourned
City Intelligence.
GRAFTON ON WASHINGTON. --The Grafton of the Hon.
Edward Everett on the "Character Of Washington
which has frequently been delivered and each
sion met with much public applause and appreciation
will be repeated at the Academy Of Music this evening"
by the distinguished author when doubtless there will be
large and intelligent audience The Seventy first Reg
mept American Guard Colonel A. s. vosburg, with bod
worths full band, will parade and escort Mr. Everett
from his hotel 10 the Academy and vice versa The pro-
ceeds realized from the sale Of tickets will be given to the
LADIES' Mount Vernon Association.
SALE OF THE PARKER LIBRARY The hooks put up y es.
terday were Of superior character, consisting for the
most part OF valuable illustrated The following
were some Of the prices realized-Canova's works
Sculpture and Modelling by Count Ccognara, vols folio,
Catherwood's Views Of Ancient Monuments in Central
America, Chiapas and Yucaan, $57 Comans Architec-
tural Antiquities Of Normandy s2o Don 9aixose illus
Royal Gallery of British Art foio half morocco gill; $685.
Gailere de Florence ct du Paais Pt $ll6 Mrs. jane
sons Beauties Of the Court Of Charles IL, $2l Lodges
Portraits Of Ilustrous Personages of Great Britain IL
vols 4o 1922 Hstory OF the Scottish Clans $780, MUIR
on A1Ss sss q %
4vos folio, $40; Musee Royal, os folio, $685. Ab
bottsford Edition Of Waverley, l2vols svo $685. The
Royal Residences s42; Raczynskis Historic de Part Mo-
derne Aemagre vols. 4o, with atlas of Plates SSS
The sale will be continued every day this week.
EXPLOITATION OF MORE AMERICAN HORSES TO ENGLAND
Mr.. Ten Brock and Mr.. Robert Harlan two well known
gentlemen Of the turf left yesterday by the City Of Man
chester for Liverpool taking with them an additional
stock Of horoughbreds add to the number Of Ame-
rcan horses that have Tor year two back been
tending England for glory and god
the Jockey caand silk sleeves Of the stars and stripes
Mr. Ten Brock took with him yesterday Oh. Starke,
years, by Wagner, out of Reel and ch Co. by Licking
tom years, dam by Glencoe There yet only hope
for the Lexington COLT but Sarke has already performed
we'll Mr.. Ten Brock paid for him 81 $780, Mr.. Harlan
took out Des Ches three year old ly by Glencoe, out
Of Brown Kitty, by imported Birmingham; Cncinnat
tress by Muckle john out Of Old Lady Jackson and Lin.
coin, years, by imported Besbazzar dam by imported
Jordan. There also Jack Roester, smart trottng
mails bsse and sve
thing attended To- in the shape Of padding their stalls to
number Of American game fowls said TO be Of the
purest and most famous strains, board going out
present to Mr.. Langley, the editor Of Bells Life.
THE UNrrARY Notwithstanding the storm last
evening, good audience assembled at Mozart ball, TO
hear Mr. E. F. Undcrhill deliver lecture upon 'Livng
Cheaply in Elegance aud Luxury" Theecturer minuely
developed the mode Of living in the Untary Home which
at present contains four ne large houses In Fourteenth
street, occupied BY some eighty persons, who cat ct
the food he eats for what 1t costs ct Wholesale and the
preparing Of it for the table, Add 70 this the Of his
proportion rent PUBIC rooms
(parors and dining hal) and the total expense Of his
living is obtained. They live together Independently
at hotel, making anything out Of the others It
is claimed that persons can thus live in greater elegance
and luxury from twenty five to City per cent cheaper
than in the ordinary boarding houses.
At the close Of the lecture Mr.. Underhl was unani-
mousy invited to redeliver upon more favorable
CASTOR.
CoRoSERs' OrncE.-An unknown man, about sixty years
Of age, dropped dead in Catherine street yesterday
Coroner Keefe held an inquest upon the body when the
jury rendered verdict Of Death from disease OF the
heart" Deceased about five feet ten inches high and
was dressed In black overcoat and drab pants.
Mary Mclaughlin, child four years old died at No IA
Batavia street. yesterday from the effects of burns acct
dentay received by her clothes catching fire ct the stove
during the temporary absence Of her mother.
THE ATLANTIC BANK DErAIcAnoN-J. M. B., q perso.
nal and friend OF Oscar Field late teller of the
Atlantic Bank of Brooklyn, writes long letter in de-
fence of the fugitive and says that the reports which
have been published concerning Mr.. Field are much
exaggerated The author Of "The Four Bank Cerks is
also called to for the facts set forth by
him in his letter, published Ia Yesterdays HRRAIp and
great deal more is sad in disapproval Of our continual
harpng," as the writer terms it, the bank defalcaon
In question The revelations concerning the Causes which
led TO the fraud upon the Atlantic Bank appear TO annoy
come people wonderfully.
New YORK RssrAURAYr-we happy to learn this co.
Enlistment is in the hands Of gentleman well and "a
voaby known to many Capt. Bryer late master Of the
packet ship Isaac Webb old Black Ball line Of Liverpool
packets II ia perhaps unnecessary say those who
know Capt. Bryer that in his hands this establishment
will be conducted in acceptable to ell lovers Of
good fare. We would recommend all such TO call and ga
tisfy themselves.
THE CONGREGATION Of the Brick Church last evening una
nImously resolved call the Rev. VIM R. Hogg of Viz
sna as the associate Of the Rev. DR.. Spring. at salary
oil 10000 per annum.
DR. Wills DE HAss ON AMERICAN ARcn.x oIoeY.-Dr. Dc
Hass will deliver the of his of lectures on Anne
rcan Archaeology this evening the hall OF the Historical
Of the mounds, relics Of ancient art
ana oher interesting matters will then be discussed by
FIRE IN JACKSON srREEr-Between one aud two O'Clock
on Thursday afternoon fire occurred In the basement OF
building No. Fl jackson street, the cabinet shop OF
charles schneider: II originated from the fireplace,
caused by spark from fire the second floor. The
damage will be about $500. Insured for 81 800 In the
New YORK Fire and Marine Insurance Company.
FIRE IN FoRrEH s1REEr-FouR HORSES AND A Cow
BURNED TO DEA1H.-About two O'Clock yesterday morn
ing fro broke out in the frame stable belonging 10
Hermann Carr situate in Foeth street, near Tenth ave-
The flames spread with great rapidty and burned
10 the ground the stable, together with frame building
dealer Mr.. Cars two horses, valued at $3.50. were
burned TO death, also COW worth $50. The building
valued at s100; no insurance on any part Jacob
Phiger butcher, lost his horse worth $176 also
man. named Barney ONe lost his horse, valued at $50
Mr.. Godcn's loss will amount 10 about 5000; insu
rance The fire supposed 10 have been the act Of
nceudiary.
FIRE IN WARD SCHOOL No 80 Between three and four
O'Clock yesterday morning Gre WAS discovered ia
ward school No. 49, situate in Thirty NTH street, between
Eighth and Ninth avenues The nrcmen very quick
y at the misses and put out the flames with but little
damage The fire, seems took place on the upper story,
IN the Immediate vicinity Of largo stove setting Ore TO
the folding DOORS The damage will be about SlO0.
TIE OPERA AT CHrcAeoThe Chicago people are enjoy
ing operate Injuries Of the first class for the first tmc
The strakosch troupe have bcp giving series Of repre-
scntators at Mvickers theatre during the pas, week