The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-31


up nay by the missoverned Inhabitants Of iSa
city seem destined never reach the Of mercy
rever soften the adamantne hearts of reckless POI
ltcsrs For the last few days we have been blessed
with the most delightful and reireshiug spring weather,
but all the delicious mldness Of atmosphere and serenity
Of have gone naught with account Of tha
deestabe DUST which appears determined 10 blind as ALI
completely If something is not done speedily towards
anayng this ntoerabe nuisance Of the dust, We shall %
ia bad Tx the memorable hogs Of Sandusky, whos
II will be remembered, were all blinded, one after
another, with solitary exception by the nyioy sand q
that renowned locality The fortunate hog who preserved
his organs sight intact used 10 lead the other
The mod opernrd, is thus described By the most reiAhe
auboritks-There about 500 OF the swinsh nplt-
ude altogether The Grst blind nog caught the tail OF tbs
seeing hog, the second blind hog caught the tail OF
NE hIft blind hog, and so on through the
entire 500 In this manner the hog with vision
Died To concuct all bis esr fortunate fellow bssss safely
n the banks Of the river and them back again
me woods. II 80 happened that famine came on in
OCULAR Iaet relative the hogs and being moreover,
very much IN want of the where wha TO feed the inner
man an ID walt with the intention o. eloniousiy taxi
ns seaDs and carrying away the sfore said grunters.
h hsptened fortunately upon the track OF the pigs and
when me solemn procession came in view, deliberately
and so led the remaining 400 yard. where,
may be supposed he had "bigh old time generally''
over the wei seasoned bacon. Well, not be quite
oprobabe that we, the Inhabitants o. this busy
pois will ever be brought To such extremity as the
n.
holy enough, and become much worse If some re-
medy Is not applied. The only way effect reform in
the matter IT, by systematic sprinkhng Of the streets
with water Tho City Ioepectr 10 keen the
streets free from their filth but his efforts should 10 se-
copded by the Common Council. At present NO one in
particular is entrusted with the duty OF sprinkng ro0
streets but evident that unless s neglect is reme-
died, oil the street cleaning in the world win not Ea "a
to keep down the small dry particles Of dust which &C.
cumuate in the crevces OF the paving md aye hott.
on the wings Of the wind, whenever the gheat hea-
West blow developers itsel win the Common Council
n asfa IN hia
business?
SEVENTY FIRST REGIMENT BAND CONCERT COOPER M
s1rrTE Military concerts beginning TO be held in
very great favor with the public especially tn. ladies',
who now, in fact they always have patronixe "the
bold soldier boys in the most hatterng manner This evc-
ming Dodworths magnificent Seventy FIRST Regiment Band
give grand concert at the Cooper Institute which,
II Is expected will be quite affair in It's kind, and very
numerousy attended. Harvey B. Dodworth. the we'll
known leader will olciae conductor and the follow
ing distinguished artists have consented 10 lend their
vices on the occasion, viz Mr. B. Mills, pianist; Mr..
L. Schroeder, cornet apsop; Mr. Henry Apply, vioinat;
Mr. Nlard tenor and Mr. Samuel keiggs, baritone. An
exceedingly attractive programme, embracing some of tbs
most popular AoycedS Of the great composers, an
nounced for the evening.
The ELEVENTH REGIMENT DRUM CoRps EXHIBITION -rha
newly organized drum corps attached 70 the Eleventh.
regiment, Washington Rifles under the direction OF Drum
major Gold, made their debut yesterday afternoon befors
two hundred invited guests, at the Eagle Drill Rooms
were
sisted on this occasion by the Washington Rifle Band,
twenty pieces, under the leadership of Mons. Rubel.
Both band and drum corps in full uniform. That
Of the latter was very neat and presented quite martial
appearance. The programme consisted OF overtwes,
marches, VALUES, polkAe &c, by the band, alternated
by the performances OF the drum corps. The "Wash-
iDgton Rifles Rubel March, performed by the band
with drum corps accompaniment very well executed,
and was loudly encored The drum corps acquitted
themselves with credit, and will compare favoraby with
members.
wick the commandment Of the Eleventh regiment made
brief and appropriate address In regard 70 the zeal and
nromptsuds exhibited in organizing the corps and for
OCCASION. He alluded in very complimentary terms, in
illustrating bis remarks to the Seventh regiment and sad
that the military spirit now prevalent the First division
was owing to their good discipline and exemplary perse-
verRnce.
FATAL ACCIDENT THE Henson RIVER RAuRoAp.-Ed-
ward Donough child four years Of age, residing with
his parents at lel Perry street. while attempting 70 get
upon Of the freight Of the Hudson River Rail-
road while the In motion, Thursday evening,
caught under the wheels and severely injured that
he died almost Immediately after being extTcated Coro-
ner Gamble 6ea an inquest upon ,ne DSay oeceased
DEATH and recommended the railroad company TO place
brakeman on each car in the future.
The TENEMENT HOUSE CALAMrY.-we are informed that
he statement in our issue Of Thursday last that cn0
Brannegan night Waterman in the employ of the Ninth
Street and Sixth Avenue Stage Company refused the use
IA wagon to convey of those injured at fire in
orty fifth street to the Hospital, is incorrect There u
Waterman Of that name in the employ OF the company,
nd application made at their stables vehicle
on that occasion.
CoIIIHoS-The soamtug J. d. Secor, while having in
ow the schooner Joseph Baker. from Rockland with =
cargo Of me and another vessel, into by the
steamer Empire State for Fall river about fifteen minutes
past five O'Clock yesterday afternoon, cutting the j. v
the waters edge She was afterwards lowed ashore
Governors Island by the seamtug j. L. Lockwood, to
prevent her from sinking After having beached her she
was discovered 70 be fire. and the harbor police boat
No. a. which had been In attendance during the whole
affair procured the assstanbe Of the seamtug Mercury,
which applied her steam pumps, and put the fire out
FIRE IN CLINTON S1RKEr-About seven O'Clock last night
fire broke out in wood shed, occupied by Noses q.
Ogden, in the rear Of 10 Clinton street. The flames
quickly spread to the chicken house, owned by D. B.
Iappan, in the rear Of Is Attorney street. and thence
the wood sheds Of 49, IL and and stable the
o. No. owned by John Gray. The sheds in the Of
l72 and ia Clinton street also destroyed The total
loss VIII be about $780, insurance. The fire, d said
was the result OF accident.
FIRE IN South STREET About halt past nine O'Clock last
night fire broke in the nautical instrument Of
Henry Glover l07 South street. The remen extpgushed
the nre before extended hey end the The damage
70 the stock win be about 81 o0 insured for So 900 tho
North American and Fulton insurance companies. The
stock Of ship stores in the adjoining, owned by K
Coulard was damaged about 500 by water; insured
The stock of hats and caps in the basement owned by
Patrick O'Brien, damaged about $26 by water in
sured The building was damaged about $780, The origin
OF the lire is unknown at present
TEE NEW FREE CHURCH IN FOURTEENTH STRFKr.-The
Free church. in Fourteenth street, opposite 10 the Opera
House, is to be cheap and simple possible
seat 500 PERSONS and the estimated s45 900 for
10. and building The seats to be free 70 all and
hoped that the church will be supported by voluntary
contributions It is expected TO be devoted almost
tre TO the humber classes who have no. the Ia
attend the churches OF that Deghborhood The congre
cation have suoscribed TO the limit OF their scany means,
and now look to the hberaty Of the wealthy provide
the $20, GOO necessary to fnAh their church.
srABRrSe AFrRAYs-Two boys, named Marion siner
and James Haght, got into dispute in Grand street,
Chryste on Thursday when Haeh struck Stiner several
blows in the face closing Of his eyes Stncr, having
knife in his hand At the time, and under excitement,
stabbed his assaant in the back iDfictipg severe
wound He was taken to the home Of his parents, and
Sper locked in the Fourteenth ward station house to
answer. The wound, II is thought win not prove fatal