The New York herald., 1862-02-19
City Intelligence.

WHAT A LEGAL TEyDER" IN A CRY RAILROAD CAR
EXTRAORDINARY DEFINITION THE EIGHTH AvENuE RAILROAD
CoMpANY.-This wealthy corporation, 30 favored by the
municipal authorities and citizens in its transit privileges
on the public highway has promulgated a most extra
ordinary and rule with respect 10 what is
legal tender Of cash for fare from its passengers
When car NO. 27-whch arrived At the Astor House
quarter TO seven O'Clock Monday svenng-was passing
about Thirteth street and Eighth avenue its down
trip gentleman entered il and took seat. In short
time he offered good current dollar bill to
the conductor who, rather surly tone, refused TO
change it, The man inquired "r it was eoodS'' 'sYes
but will not change it," ''what am 10 doS' asked
the man "why get out of the car" said the official
Tho gentleman very quietly about TO step out Of the
car in the midst OF the peng snowstorm, when young
man sitting changed the bill at once for him. and
preserved hi-as ne was not very robust ookingfrom
the danger Of thorough drcnching and long walk He
got out vesey When be eft the conductor OF
car IT. being questioned, said he had orders not TO
change bills Of any description; and when asked
really presented in good faith. replied, "hake the
person 60 ost" He also said it optional with the
company make change at any time and they need
do il il they wish. The no change" order, he said
was Monday morning. but early In the day other
sonS m order, lady tenders GOOD bank Si in
public car the Of the company her OUT
or make change and let her remain just - he peases
the Of No n spoke truth, the legal ten
der'' question is in now phase, and wants now solu
ton In our opinion the company must accommodate the
people who wish TO ride and the legal fare honestly
EXHIBITION THE CoLUnmA COLLEGE STUDENTS AT WAL
LACKS THsATRK-The students Of Columbia College gave
public exhibition waacks theatre yesterday morning.
independent Of and believe. contrary 70 the express
wishes of their professors. The theatre crowded
with moet fashionable audience, and Helmsmullers
band furnished excellent during the intervals Of
the exercises. The programme Of performancss
follows
Charles King, Jr
Union for he sake Of the Union (Dicknson)
H.P. Bsrrian
Hinckley Galop .Hemsmuler
Pyramis and Thsbc ................ Henry Floy
Horatius-Macaulay). H. H. Parker
cu uar lette-( (Rggolctto) Verdi
Last Words OF s. A. Douglas e H. Iacombe
Patriotism. William c. Binns
Green Sea Gaop.. lnmbye
The Guardian OF Civilization. Gerardus Post
The Man TOR the Times L. r. Mwil
rotpourri from Tn Ballo in Maschsra. Verdi
Peithoos IAN Oraton.. .Oornetius o. Mitchell
PhoIexian Grafton VIM. A. Ogden Hegeman
March from IaDnhsuser Wagner
The exercises musical and intellectual, OF very
superior order and afforded the greatest pleasure the
audience.
FIR. At STATEN IsIASp-A fire broke out at one O'Clock
Monday morning in the carriage manufactory owned by
Robert Mckee, situated in the Of Brghts Hotel,
rompknsville. The building, four coaches and three
seirhs were destroyed Loss about 81 500 partially in
sured in the Atlantic and Exchange Offices.
FIRE IN BRconE STRKET-Shortly after twelve O'Clock
Yesterday Afternoon nre broke out in the front
nent Of the building No. 427 Broomc street, occupied by
Mrs Margaret Scott q boarding house The alarm was
promptly gwen and the flames quickly extnguisbed by
Inc bremen Damage TO the furniture about S1OO; in
sured The building IL owned by William Bloodgood. Il
10 damaged about $50; insured The cause Of the nre
unknown ~ present.
ACCIDENT on The HUDSON RIVER RAnRoAp.-Considera-
BILE confusion was Monday this road by
~. oaf shoo
TO the esven clock express tran which unable 10
proceed until the arrival OF the Sing Sing train
Tor New York. The engine which 10 have taken the
Sing Sing train New York with accident st
spuytsn puyve SO that the passengers on ali the vay
trains delayed two hours and half No other
accident occurred.
PrUxcnor HossE Hooys.-lt has been suggested 70
us tha, for the protection Of horses boofs during ,h
season Of the year. when much salt used for pur.
pose OF melting snow that would be very beneficial 10
ss coating OF gutta percha q mixture OF Burgundy
and bceswax either Of which should be applied when the
hocf perfectly dry This will be found an excellent
guard against the anecons whcn the norses boof 10
otherwise 80 habs
CoxxExxoRAnox THE TREATY op GBNT.-1he admi
rers Of the patriotic old Sage Of Ashland
the ratification Of the treaty Of Ghent, BY grand ball
and supper the Apollo Rooms Monday evening The
affair quite pleasant anordng the umos, satisfaction
10 all present.
A HOMELESS BABY-In the Howard Mission aud Home
for Little Wanderers, 20 New Bowsy, are now severa
very interesting children under eight years Of age and
among them beautiful little girl seven months old fo
whom Kind Christian mothers are wanted
IEcruRH OLIVER CRoxwuL.-Rev. G. 7. Flanders IL
announced to deliver lecture Oliver Cromwell the
Hall OF the Historical Society, on Friday evening
/ CoesoroLrrss IHx--Mr William n. Merriam, Of th,
city, repeats his lecture upon Cosmopolitan Lfe al
/ Rand's Hall, Troy, this Wednesday, evening at the
special invitation of many OF the leading citizens of that
city. The lecture is said To be exceedingly gossipy
] and estsrtaip ing production.