The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17
City Intelligence.

HELP FOR THE ORPnASs-By reference to our advertis
ing columns will be that the managers Of the Ro
man Catholic Orphan Asylum, whose building was
rooted during the storm last week. out with
appeal for funds to repair the damage done that
sion, and put the building in a hababe condition The
ordinary resources the institution said are not
more than sufficient to provide for its daily maintenance,
and the care of the poor little orphans pressing,
s hoped the response viii be prompt and liberal Sub:
scrpops may be sent 70 the Archbishop 70 MIR Michael
j. ODonnell, Secretary Of the Board OF Managers
The STATEN ISLAND WILL CASE -The suit respecting the
will of the late James Seguine, Of Staten Island involving
some $500 o0o up yesterday again before Judge
Aetca, at Richmond, s. l. further adjournment Of the
ease was effected by the written Of the parties
concerned The interest this binary case exciting
the Island second only to that caused by the myser
disappearance OF Mrs Brennan about two years SINCE
THE NEW York PHnlDKTmA POLICE sYsrxxs-The
Chief Of the Philadelphia Police has commissioned Mr.
Maitland, detective Of that city, to examine the police
system Of New York. and he has accordingly arrived
here for that purpose Deputy Superintendent Carpenter
has taken him in hand and is posting him thoroughly
relative to the mysteries Of our metropolitan system
TIE NEW BAND FOR THE SEVENTH RHGIxENr-The new
regimensal band for the National Guard gave their first
public rehearsal yesterday afternoon under the direction
Of c. s. Graula the popular composer the old Arse
nal corner Of White and Elm streets. The members
were alfred In their new and elegant uniforms navy
blue fock coats with three Of State regulation but
tons the breast; buff facngs trimmed with scarlet
cord. The pants also blue cloth, with buff stripe,
edged with cord The shoulder knots also of buff,
tern, with white pompon and scarlet top they number
forty pieces Of brass and reed instruments. They
the Academy Music Saturday night with great salts
faction TO select company composed OF officers Of the
press. The pieces which played consisted Of ope
ratcipeces qucksteps and marchesmoe them original
with this bsnd-and ELECTED such celia. by their good
music 10 warrant US In the belief that 1t will RANK as
the ne plus sdtrd Of American bands.
WATER sHpPISG.-The contract for supplying
the shipping 10 this port with water which is At present
held by Mr. Bull, will expire the first Of next April,
and az a good deal of money is always made by the
will, doubtless, be lively little time among the con-
tractors and large number of proposals will be sent in
The job is said to be worth some $50, OO0 per annam
SUDDEN DEATH RESTAURANT wAnxR-Wliiau
Barlon head waiter at Mr. Gosrngs restaurant in Broad
way, died very suddenly yesterday forenoon. nssup
posed his death caused by disease Of the heart
The deceased had been over two years in Mr. Goslngs
emrloy BE twenty three years Of age, unmarr ed
and a native of PttsHeld, Mass
hsuArIIsG PASTOR OVER NEW SoorcH CHuRcH-
The ins,aa tlcn of Rev John Serves the Twenty
niukh street Presbyterian Church-a church Just,
ore ~axed up tswn-took place last evening The exer.
.ciees were Of q highly interesting character Rev. Mr.
Harp r. Of the church corner Of Houston aud Greene
streets made the opening prayer Rev Mr. Brush OF the
ton se mon and the constitutional questions" were put
by Rev Mr.. Todd, of Paterson, n. j. The congregation
10 that uass Of reigioniss denominated "Scotch BE-
present they will worship ct Lamartine all
corner OF eghis avenue ana twenty nmtn sIleeh IL Is
erect q chur Va Of their own.
FATAL ACC vssr.About Eve O'Clock yesterday after
noon an engine named Henry Curry employed in the
building OF Pet er Wilson, No. 100 Prince street. was
instantly killed ny being caught in the machinery HIS
neck was broken ana ms BODY 1aerwss badly iuared
fe IS aid 70 have Ell wife and three chisren residing