The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-13
CITY InteIIyaeuce.

MAYOR woop GAINED DEMOCRATS HARTFORD
About O'Clock yesterday morning Mayor Wood received
very handsome present from the democratic operatives
Of Colts ATmory, Hartford, Conn, in the shape OF
valuable cane, made from the wood Of the celebrated
Charter Oak The handle consists of eagles head
'front.' and buck head the back with delicate carved
representation Of oak leaves t~ined eli around I'm
little silver ring just below the handle the inscription
in which the donors returned their thanks for Mayor
Woods efforts culng the late campaign In Connecticut,
ard begged the acceptance OF the CAS- token Of the
esteem and gratitude Of few Of thoee in Connecticut
who desire 70 stand by the old landmarks"
The STRIKE OF THE WoRKMEN NEW CATHOLIC
CATHEDRAL-We have received long communication from
the scnecut,ers lately employed TIE Roman Cath
ole Cathedral erecting in Fifth avenue the points
which be summed up in brief They assert that the
why they struck because the contractor
Joyce refused to paw them the standard rate Of
$2 paid by other bosses on the contrary on the ne
Csfedra they could average 81 Is per day The dis
content OF the workmen manifested itse early ia the
month of February last END they appointed mi,tee
~heh they we're lab0fing. To thig end Committee
appointed and the contractor was visited and he replied
wages and those Who 90 rot IKE may clear out" To
this abrupt and dctatoria reply there honofat lie
alternative ei, them to make an equitable arrangement,
ard the 18th Of February they ''sruck Suce that
time no less than five populations have waited upon Mr.
Joyce but be persstepy refuses TO accede to their
The "strkers deny toto the statement that they
tenance recomme nd any but legal and honore bic
means TO procure their rights the contrary they
slider they have acted with patience and prudence in their
endeavor TO impress upon the contractor the necessity
more liberal spirit in his dealings with poor men, and
his ccmpsnce with the standard rate OF wages paid to
New York stcnecutters.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED MrRDERKR--The following
despatch received last evening the Police Head
qusrere from the Chief Of Police of Memphis Tenn
porting the arrest Of man charged with the murder Of
New York Sheriff in 1857
snEnIrr OR CHEZ OF PoricE. New YoRK:-
Arrested and IN jail in the city OF Memphis ". LOOMS
Ais Watrs khmsT sworn out by James Wilson, for r
JAS. i. FELTs, Sheriff, Shelby Co.
II presumed that the murder was committed some.
where in the central part OF the State Acting General
Superintendent Carpenter viii Immediately ascertain as
10 the truth of the repo and telegraph 10 the proper
thortiee.
FIRE IN NASSAU STREET Between and two O'Clock
yesterday morning fire WIS discovered the
fourth floor of the building No. 113 Nassau street. the
printing estAbshmen OF Frank McE1roy. From appear
apces the fire originated underneath the ash pan OF the
furnace of calorc engine The timely discovery Of the
fire. ooub prevented the destruction of the premises
Mr. NcEhoy's loss will be trifng The offices Of the Va
rfy Fair, the third floor, and Of H Dexter Co., on
the second floor, damaged slightly by water-n.
sured. The building lie owned by VIM Gilhooley. 1t is
Damaged about $26-ipsured. The New York Leader
publication efice, on the third floor escaped all damage
sAzE OF UNCLAIMED GooDs.-The Adams Express Com
pauy win sell ON Monday and Tuesday Of next week.
large smount OF unclaimed goods that are Of present re-
naming in their possession There upwards of sir
bnrdIed different packages TO be disposed Of which CON
Of the metropolis and OTHERS will have ane opportunitv
here, and have doubt the sale viii attract large
number, were u only for its novelty.
FINES ON TnK CENTRAL PAsK--The zines for violations
of the rules and regulations relating 10 the Central Park
are being enforced very rgidiy. Yesterday morning
AoKeI vas nned $3 by Justice Brownen, for fact
driving On one Of the roads, which contrary to the
rules