The New York herald., 1862-12-19
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rD~s tAe oondsa q The streets - regards Ah, gar
bags 10 The Board of Police Commissoners q their
meeting on Wednesday sfsrnoou, adopted the following
resolution
Resolved That as in the Judgment q the Oompsroer
the reports Of the police Of no practical service
to his department. they be discontinued and asr This
date.
To understand this resolution necessary 70 explain
that the reports Of the police used to be transmitted
the Comptroller for the purpose OF stopping Hackeys
payments. As Mr.. Haws, however, took NO notice or
these reports the President Of the Poos Commsaonss
addressed note 70 him asking an explanation The
Comptroller replied as folows:-
ConrrRolIER's OrYIcs, Dec. 10, lso2.
Sn-Your letter OF the 18th inst relative 70 the
ports made by captains OF police respecting the con-
dtion Of the streets under tho contract with Andrew
Hackley received and In reply have 10 state that, -
they were voluntarily made BY your department. they
received communications and placed on nle IN
this Office, the last one being August 70. -
The City Inspector is by law charged with the super
vision Of this subject, and advised that his cern
Of the Of work under the contract V
conclusive With the department. Complaints regard
TO 1t would properly 60 TO that ONCE and the repors
racer @ might Se useful 70 him Thus far
they have seemed TO me TO be Of no practical service
70 the public e r
JAMES BowEN, Esq, President Metropolitan POLICE.
FUNERAL LIEUTENANT COLONEL CURTIS Tho funeral
services over the remains OF Lieutenant Colonel Joseph
Brigham Curtis, who commanded the Fourth Rhode
Island Volunteers the late disastrous conflict at Frede
rcksburg took place yesterday morning at No. 81 Wash
ngon place. the residence Of Mrs. George Curtis his
mother. The house Of mourning was visited by several
friends the deceased his family and the funeral
very respectfully attended. The remains after
wards taken 10 Providence r. L. where they will be
TERED Colonel Curtis his death while nobly leading
his men TO attack the rebel forces on the battle field Of
fredericksburg.
REPUBLICAN EIEcrIoNs FOR GENERAL AND CENTRAL Con-
MIrrEEs.-rhe republicans held meetings last night
throughout the various wards Of the city for the purpose
of choosing delegates TO the Central, General Young
Mems aud local ward committees for the year 1863 The
elections passed OIL without the occurrence Of any event
OF an extraordinary character.
WISTRY WEATHER AaAIN-The sharp blasts Of old win
ter visited US again yesterday and set people shverng
and shaking if possessed with the ague Tho cold
certainly bitter enough and, though bore suffering aud
pain to large class Of community, nevertheless
heartily welcomed by another large class-the skaters
whose hopes up in corresponding degree the
hopes of the went down. thus verifying the old
ing that "what is mans meat Is another mans
poison" Such seems to be the mpenetrabe wisdom OF
Providence; but instead OF wondering at the seeming
justice Of the rule by which the that raises
bright visions OF happiness and pleasure in class deals
agony and death to another should accept things
they provided and endeavor by acts Of beneyoence
and kindness to lend aid aud comfort to those who need
it, 1t may be easier however, to phiosophize on the
privaons Of others than endure the prvations
tain that few days more Of cold like that Of yesterday
would terminate in thick congealment OF the
Anal and necessary touch OF Jack Frost that will make
them hard enough for the slders to indulge in their a
vorite pastime. MaIs
FIRE AZ PIER No. NoRrn RIn.-on Thursday
morning, about eight O'clock fire discovered
cabin of the ship Cheltenham Captain Wilson, lying at
pier No. North river. The remen promptly at
the premises and exnguished the fire before extended
beyond the cabin. The second officer OF the ship, Wm
Rogers, who was asleep in OF the saterooms, was
taken with much difficulty, and not until he was
badly injured by the heat aud smoke He conveyed
by the police TO the New York Hospital The fire ap
parenty originated in the stewards room probably from
accidental The vessel Is owned by Hartley,
Lord Co.. "A South street. She loading for Havre,
and would bave sailed in day or two The damage win
probably amount TO 81 500 S., ,000 fully insured in
the Sun, Mutual and other insurance companies.
FIRE IN MAIDEN LANE-A FIREMAN FATALLY INJURED
Between eight and nine O'Clock last night nre broke out
in the six story building, l30 Maiden lane Tho alarm
given and the hremen were early at work
The flames however, spread from the third floor whore
the fire originated to the upper stores and before
tnguished pretty much destroyed the roof The first floor
which forms the of street, occupied by 8.
stanton dealer In lamps and kerosene oils was damaged
by water The second floor was occupied by Stack
POLE Brother manufacturers Of nautical instruments.
Their damage will amount 10 about $500 by water Dsur-
ed for 900 in the Equitable and Howard Insurance Com
panies. The third and fourth floors unoccupled.
dor maker. Loss about $780, said be insured Sixth
floor occupied by w. Holms Tin worker Loss about $500
said TO be insured. The origin Of tho re s At present
unknown. Tho damage 70 the building b about
81, 900; insured. member of Hook and Ladder Com
the Of the building fell distance OF three stores
lodging on the extension OF the adjoining store. He was,
ciates TO the New York Hospital when i found that
his thigh leg and ribs broken and that he had
aned very serious internal injuries. believed TO be Of
fatal character The attending gave hope Of
his recovery AZ late hour was ruored he had died.
Chief Decker was early At the re and MANAGED
In hoar fhn rSl
surrounded we might say, by hundreds Of barrels and
much alarm was man nested lest it might reach the ois
5uished.
AN ALARM or FIRE IN A PUBLIC scHoot---An alarm Or
fire at Ward school No. 80, in Thiryn street,
caused few days ago by the escape Of steam from the
pipes used for heating the building. At time serious
consequences wore threatened, which might have
suited fatally, had not been for the prompt sxerons Of
the teachers Some Of the smaller boys seeing the
issuing from the pipes alarmed and about h
schooroom shouting "Fire re nrer' when tho cry waD
taken up those n the ciassrooms and but forhs In
offered him By the other teachers IN restoring order,
panic would undoubtedly have ensued, and The result
wich avenue calamity. AS 1t was however, nobody waa
hurt and no damage done. The building 70 hreprooS
tho children were exposed for fsw minutes s oonsdersd
too much praise can hardly be awarded 10 the princpa
for the ecent manner in which BE- handled those placed
under his charge
THE New Poucs HnApQUARsns- This building win b
used for the nrst time today. although will nos -
finally completed and opened before February. Police
trials will be held there this mornHg and afternoon II
one Of the finished apartments.
VALUABLE PRESENTATION. The constueuts Of Alder
man Boo,s surprised him Wednesday evening by
waiting him at his house, II about hafpast eight
O'Clock and presenting 10 him and An Boole magnin
cent testimonial In the shape Of chastsly wrought
silver saiver and tea service, valued a. 81 500. Mr.
Henry C. Caukins made the presentation address, 10
which Alderman Boole replied 10 his usual calm and
piQuant The surprise party also brought with
them very substantial supper.
SALE or raR DussKLpov GALLERY on PAIxnSes-Tho
splendid collection Of paintings gathered together at tho
Dusseldorf Gallery will be disposed Of by auction a
eleven O'Clock this morning. by the Msssrs Leeds h Co.,
auctoneers. The sale will take place at 548 Broadway
TEE GRxAr EAsrERN.-The big ship having been tLc-
roughly repaired and newly fitted up, will once