The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-21
City Intelligence.


A LnTIl EXCITEMENT AMONG MARKxr OynuArs--CsR
cuLAR on THE CY ISsPrcroR-The brief announcement IN
Sundays issue 70 the effect that COL Daniel E. Delavan
the City Inspector intended 10 investigate the manage
ment Of the various markets, has created quite breeze
among the officials likely 70 be Interested In the inquiry
and good deal Of nervousness well silly bluster,
exhibited Some Of the quaky politicians, who see
the deadly guiotne in the distance have carried
their mcreduty subbornness far TO proclaim the
announcement 10 be . complete fabrcaion but 70
vince all unbeevers Of the correctness Of statement
table circular 70 be addressed by the City Inspector tn
clerks Of the respective markets This the documen
CrY ISspEcroRs DErARrxsxr,}
=, NEw YoRx. Feb. Is, iS6o
DEAR w please forthwih sfsr this notice prsDa-e
sCompsse list Of Al hs permanent stalls ands Of Mar
held oy permit otAsrviss he rent ies each sa
permit and
spS si date q such permit whsss said s. stands
az ne
INC 0''1' e CIV
The market affairs have heretofore been conducted in
an exceedingly loose and unbusness like manner quit
able record books having been kept by the proper
thorities II s alleged also that numerous frauds have
been perpetrated with impuny and il with view to
ventate these matters that the City Inspector about TO
issue the circular above publshed.
attention has been called to the condition Of the wall of
the building No. 113 Fulton street, lately burnt out which
appears liable to fall 1t any moment portion of the
top has fallen since the nre; parts Of the wooden
signs are hanging as were, BY single nall the iron
shutters are swinging loosely In the Wind and the stone
crumblDg to pieces. There is . continual passage
OF people under this unsteady structure, and it
humber Of lives imnent peril The danger Il CS consia
eraby lessened by its evident inclination 70 fall nwards
but we presume no one would care TO be near at the
time Of the crash, even In such II only Satur
day night in Boston, that two Aremen lost their lives by
the falling Of wall after fire and such accidents
TOO common justify those whose business k to attend
rious hope that it will stand until somebody
gets ready TO take down. s stated that the owner
has been forbidden by the insurance companies touch
the building; and thus the wrange over the almighty
dollar must be settled before any attention can be paid 70
the safety Of the lives of citizens The city author
ties should attend TO this matter Immediately.
ExPIoHoS OF PowDR.-Henry swarton and several
others were amusing themselves on Sunday night by
playing tricks on . drunken man who lying on the
floor Of q room in No. vandewster street. when Swar-
ton produced powder flask with the intention Of explod
some means the fire got into the powder while In Swar-
toni band and went or prematurely breaking his wrist
and burning his face in frightful manner, while the
drunken man was uninjured. Swar0n was conveyed to
the hospital.
The INDEPENDENCE GuARD-Company @, Twelfth regi-
ment give their annual ball at the Academy Of Music this
evening. Tho most extensive preparations have been
made, and there will, doubt, be large attendance
An exhibition drill OF the company will take place eight
O'Clock before large number Of distinguished military
men,
wAMnScroS's BIRTHDAY AND THE NxwsBoYs' LODGING
HousE-An exhibition Of the pupils Of the Mount Wash.
iDgon Institute will take place washington's Birthday
At the French Theatre, in Broadway the proceeds to be
devoted to the benefit OF the Newsboys Lodging House
Az the ntertanment s for such charitable purpose
70 be presumed that the attendance will be and
the sum OF money taken In large in proportion.
NAw ARCTIC EXHIBITION. Is stated that the scien-
tac exploration proposed by Dr. j. Hayes, member Of
the New York Geographical Society," with view TO continue
the discoveries Of the amened Dr. Kane and to ascertain
the Northwest Passage s regarded with favor by the
special committee appointed 70 consider the matter and
warmly recommended to the Nberaly of tho country.
report has been made the subject and at the
cussed.
FIRE m vAxDAM SRmr. Between one and two O'Clock
Monday morning fire discovered in an attic bod
room in building No 81 vandam street. At the time the
fire was discovered two men, named James Kerr and
james Smith, were asleep In bed In the roo aud had IL
not been for the aid of officers Prco and Underh Of the
The fire originated s said through the careessness Of
the Before the flames were extngushed part of the
aged to the extent Of about 500 II is owned by Mrs.
Pierce The building is occupied by William Nusent as
tare r w 3. sbon o dome " the n
FIRE BRoApwAY.-Between seven and eight O'Clock
yesterday morning FIRE occurred in the dwelling house
Of William Fitzpatrick, No. 1,047 Broadway 1t origi-
mated from stove pipe and before the flames exn-
gushed damage TO the extent Of about $780, done by
fire and water.
TIMELY APPoINTMExT.-Mr Postmaster Fowler has
appointed son Of w. g. Tuers, the Custom House night
wstchman who was murdered mysteriously in State
street, to lucrative position In the Post Office The de-
ceased, Is rumored left large family in destitute Cir
cumsiances.
REMOVAL OF AsHEs-Durng the week ending last Satur-
day. in spe Of the severity Of the weather. se loads Of
ashes and garbage removed from the various wards
ut an expense Of 2,S7l D.