The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-25
City Intelligence.

Staining AffRAY IN THE TWENTIETH WARD.-On wetnes-
day afternoon about four O'clock Twenty sreet
the scene of dsgracefu disturbance II APPEARS
from the statement of bystanders, that well known
resident Of the ward had suspicion that his better half
held rendezvous at designation house in Twenty
seventh street, and following her, found his suspicion
more than realized by catching her and her guilty para
mour at the above mentioned house. The consequence
may be better imagined than described Enough 10 saw
that regular stabbing match the result the
lover beng forced TO flee minus lila hat
after having his ovcrcoa, cut into ribbons Al
though a policeman was upon the ground no arros,s
were made and the returns OF the ward had mot thc
slightest ntimaton of disturbance chroncled The
house alluded TO y kept BY notorious woman, and s
pronounced nuisance 10 the ne;ghborhood Scenes OF
this kind are OF common occurrence s the crib "a al
lowed TO remain undjsurbed The facts, stated are
procured the best authority the names of the parties
implicated being suppressed by request Of informant
IL said that the residents Of The are about making
their grievances known the Grand jury in hopee thai
this body may give them relief and rid the stree. Of this
nuisance.
TIM CoorrR UNION PoR rrx Advancement on scrsop
ARr-By the financial report for the yoar 1890 OF
the OF tho above association IL appears that tho
receipts during the last twelve months amounted TO
s3i 800 OF, while the expenses footed up S39s0O IL
leaving as balance In the hands OF wiison @. Hunt
treasurer, the sum Of s72s 30 The institution, there
fore, appears TO he In \ honriahinr condition.
Tm BrRKs AMIN ERsApy.--The admirers Of The old
Scottish bard Robert Burns splendid dinner.
take place this evening the Fifth Avenue IyoelS
honor of the anniversary q their favorite poet BIRTH
day she annual celebrations OF the Burns Club Of this
city equally noted for the social and aha
racter Of their festivities, and the dinner TO night PRO
misses TO be behind ts predecessors in any way.
MrvAcERIr FROM CaIronS1a.-Tbe brig Herald, from
Havana arrived yesterday, having board Old Adams
California menagcrie OF bears and other American wild
animals, including the great living black lion. Hnr-
mum has engaged them and lifted up new saloon FOR
their reception which h. his connected with his museum
FIRE FoEHm SuefEr.--Bctwecn four and FIVE O'Clock
yesterday afternoon fire occurred tho second Goor or
owned by John Nay u was causod by cnrclessuess OF
of the wdfkmen IN making fire IN the fireplace
Tho damage 10 the building viii amount To ebout $50
This building is being erected without any rc escape
contrary the provisions OF The law passed Last winter
Fnr IN RomSsov SrRn1r.-Bstwcon and eish,
O'Clock evening the oarm Of Ore for the Eehth dis
trct was caused by IRE occurring in the coopers shop
OF Theodore Ploeger No 81 Robinson street Scream.
Lent OF the Third ward, the promises the aarn,
was given and the fremen promptly responded and puf
out the fire. The damage by fire was but trfinp: Tho
damage by water will amount TO about S5O-nsuyed for
al 600 In the Rutgers Insurance Company The FIRE Mar
sha reports the origin OF the rc 30 be from an nrrSack
fireplace uscd for drying stavee.