The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-15
City Intelligence.

MoKa REsovNo DEAD BoDiYs.-City Inspector Della.
van given permison to the trustees OF tho Madison
avenue Ba,rss church ate OF Oliver street. to
to tho Cypress Hills CcnAery the remains Of all persons
buried tho ground corner or Amty and Wooster
streets Tho work viii be don under tho direction Of
special inspector part o. Mr. Deavan assisted by
deacon William H. Burger bsh sif OF tho church II Ii
said that suitable lots have bo purchased by the tus-
facility will b afforded the frcAds the deceased who
may desire 70 be present TO have TO bodies OF their
relatives inferred otherwise than Rs Ared by the trua
toes. Operations will commence 70 sorhpw that all
persons Interested In grasestonesor monuments should
give notice Immediately.
McclnLM Ox+FTED-An immense spdcnan on the
genus belonging 20 Mr. wiu,sm Ialor. q tSy. was
shown abouttown yesterday and attracted vsygseral
notice. The animal raised Woodstock Como, md
chrisened General Mcclellan. consequence Of his
extraordinary parts and his imperishAble tendency
said to weigh three thousand two hundred and nety
poundsequai to the grossness OF two ordinary buocks
OBspoUrD or HORACE p RUss.-The religious flnsvsi
services the romans OF the late Horace Russ tho
we'll known inventor Of Russ pavement took place ycster
day afternoon 1t Trinity church. Broadway Tho obi.
hce pretty we'll ned with tho friends and acQuAint
Of the deceased The officiating clergymen
the Row. Drs. ynton and Partridge, after which the
mains were conveyed 70 Greenwood Cemetery for hter
ment
A FIFTY DOLLAR FoRogD GRKKsBAoK.-A person CIV
ing his f. Delavan Bliss taken custody
yesterday morning, charged with attempting TO pass
counterfeit fy dollar Treasury note Nblos Garden
Saturday evening" Th The conveyed before
Commissioner Osborn and upon examination It found
that no belonged to tho United States Navy 10
ton Of his conduct he alleged that the forged bill
given him at fAro bank in the Third avenue. He
remandcd TO prison until to when Commissioner
Osborn will render decision.
BALL Tm NASSAU Hosk OoMPANY.--The Nassau Hose
Company, No. SO, gave thor rst annual invitation ball
at the City Assembly Rooms Thursday evening last
The affair was very brilliant one, and reflects great
fnpf Inn htrh
gotten up and conducted throughout The dancing
kept up till tho small hours or the morning
MA0NiHoKSr PREsEsr-A most splendid testimonial
Of regard and esteem yesterday Saturday presented
TO Captain John Hall the superintendent Of the ship
department Of the Press, at the ship News Once, White
hall, by tho employees. Tho testimonial ia most superb
piece Of penmanship, deliberately executed by Mr. J.
Lomas Of Brooklyn The vignette Ii true likeness of
the Captain, and Is adorned with the national emblem,
anchor and chain and surrounded by ajwreath In tho
centre written In most beautiful style OF German and
old English text tho sentiments OF the DONORS while the
whole Ii encirced by cable border which at tho lower
and vicinity with the nsws yacht approaching an inward
bound vessel In order 70 obtain intelligence 70 30 trans
'S 70 ns h ne frame ens q 1s os superb
onia reflects great credit both the designers and
the artists engaged in its construction.
FIRE IN Souri, SrKxEr.-About hall past seven O'Clock
last night nre broke out In tho ship joners yard Of
Roosevelt Grih No. 1851 South street. The Are whom
eoen VA inc mousse CSnre ol
yard, and as rc used there supposed TO be
the work Of ncecdary The damage TO the stock and
building will probably amount TO about 81 900 insured
for 81 100 in the Astor Insurance Company The ship
oiDers shop Of Vosburgh L Gilbeytson, the
floor or No 25s damaged about 500 insured tho
stuyyesant Insurance Company. +. NJ Andrews and A.
Hsrett, ship joners, also a No. 25S. have sustained
about $500 damage to their stock by water no
insurance The first floor Is occupied by Hall Moore,
stock damaged about 81 900; insurance
Captain fSnnstt assisted by his sergeants and men,
rendered excellent services in protecting the property
tho neigbborng yards
Uxnxp STATES CHRBIiAx Coxnrxios. cash acknow.
Judgments Of the New York Christian Commission to Feb