The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-18
Cfty InteIltgence.

PRESENTATION TO Jonr &. GnKs NY TIN wpows op THE
Nrw YsRK FIRE DrARrsKSr.--on wednesday evening a
most interesting took place at the residence Of
John Giles Esq, Treasurer Of the New York Fire De
partment which " certainly OF the highest compi-
mens that could be paid him (Mr Gies). who for the
twenty years has held tho above position OF
widows aud orphans OF the department There are at
present about four hundred and hy 10 number, who,
during the past two months determined 70 cypress IN
some way their high esteem and respect for Mr. Giles.
Accordingly, Wednesday evening last they assembled
al Mr. Giles residence Tenth street and presented him
the following 10 John Gies Treasurer of
the New York Fire Depa tment, by the widows, April,
PIker widow a ex Chief Engineer Rker A beautiful
series 0 resolutions richly ensrossed were also presented
Mr. Giles The whole ansr certainly refects tho high
esi credit on the widows OF the department.
L,Dns FAn.-In the church Of the Immaculate Con
cepton corner OF Fifteenth street and avenue A.
ber of charitable ladies' are holding LadIes Fair. The
contributions Of articles q taste Of embroidery, of
fuchss work, and other productions q the needle are
very fun and well worthy OF visit and inspection apart
from the benevolent object towards which the fair has
been got up. The hours from t eleven r. ".
from this time iii the 9Th inst.
TBn YAosr wuLIAs A. FunBoRs, built by Edward Wal
dfon for Charles strnghau, Esq, will be launched from
morning. At ten O'Clock.
THr ISprAS CmKys mE CnY HALL--isuEvnw WIN
TEE MArosrhe great Barnum who hss 10 charge all the
wonders Of the world Monday exhibited IN the Cover
nors Room Of the City Hall select number o. the indian
ceebres IN tbis city, away from their far on home
ai base Of the Rocky Mountains The tscurn
warriors ~ere 10 have met their "sthes the Mayor Al
quarter before eleven O'Clock, 10 the city Hail but
some o the braves having delayed longer hsn expected
Navy Yard In the morning. only about eight Of the
chsstzns came up W lime " Inspect the Mayor and Al
dermanc wonders, and view the splendid collection ~
pictures suspsuded the walls n the Governor Room
About s.ss ss's s Ssss os ~' ,ss ss s, oss ,s.
children d the fsrcst, drove up 20 the
front q the CITY Hall Imtneiaisly all tbe
lctercr IN tbe peghborpc?d OBJECTED about the spot
fha music ceased the wsSriors descended and all hur
fed 10 stairs 10 the Governors he interpreter
here introduced the principal eheftans 70 the visitors
I0us Bear Standing inwsser, War Bonoct. spotted wN
and three four o,hsrs nciudins two unconsy suars
from the curoes folks present The warriors examined
inc pictures the statue d Washington, the nsgs snd
everything else of interest. Mayor Opdyke shortly after
appeared and vas 'ntfodutsd
To xho appeared 10 be the Ugh chief u al, judging
BY tbs uemeEfo hthsr q paint upon bic features sah
The s.rfnis we're under thousand ooisA'nts 70 me
Myor n the city for bonorng them with his presence
Tbe Mayor repiied thst b~ highly ained " NEE,
and vclcnns them 70 The great city of Nv 1ork He
hoped that the treaty q peace vhich they had sisiy
ratned would be bond u eternal rracs snd amlty b.
tween The Indian tribes and the tnsd States govern
mept
ns Bear said m return that the ohlsfs dn 90, carry
the treaty 10 their pockcfs bat 10 their breasts, frn
which they wynd "bio~ u up and "spit up," whsn
they returnef haspe " their perrie.
One q the ~ ertstnrs asked What the chieff hDugh Q
the Navy Yard, ~ which fDcs ncsr sah thai be "sw
many crrious things. bu he coald ssy aat hs
he'd Tins 10 reject them more fuyi"
I'd after, being smfned and sIuscssd mnss unmrcHay
by the SPECTATORS.