The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-08
City Intelligence.


Tue Min PRODUCERS CoSvESr1oS-Mr. John 7. Fiagler
Secretary Of the Milk Producers Convention which lately
assembled in this city writes TO inform that the state
ment that the city dealers refuse 10 buy any milk which
will not boar reducing 81 the rate OF six quarts Of
thirty quarts Of milk made In the convention
The account Of reporter did represent that such
a statement made in open convention The nforma.
ton was given 70 reporter In private
with Of the members Of the convention from Orange
county and wac given for what II worth the
thorty OF one who seemed to feel deep interest the
proceedings
TnE DctSE STREET. ExTrxsloS.-The Board Of Revision
consisting Of Recorder Hoffman Comptroller Brennan and
Corporation Counsel Devolin, held meeting yesterday
morning the Finance Department to consider the mat
ter OF the assessments made for changing the grade
Duane street from Broadway to Centre street. The as
the Board OF is opposed
by Messrs Cummings and Norris, property owners along
the line Of the grade, on the ground that unfair
the AWARDS having beeu made 70 the prejudice Of
number Of PARTIES interested therein The Board of Re
vision Withhold their decision for the present.
Ing ORPHANS OF 0uR sotOlER..-rhofe ~ no object
which elicits the sympathy Of all OF our commu
nifty truly the condition OF families lott destitute
by the loss Of who ylng down their lives for
and for their country THAT We arc not unmnaruI Of
ruch claims the many associations that are being called
Into existence Tor their immediate AID prospective relief
amply witness Among others, the "Instiute of Re.
ward" proposes to rcmuneratc the patriotism Of our
Wy pfoNlulnR u iOr their orphan children.
IL is sanctioned by legislative action, and Board OF
Trustees has been appointed, composed of Of
our most distinguished citizens To facilitate tho design
Of this institution several gentlemen have been engaged
lecture In hs behalf. Mr. Oscanyan has aid
in tho undertaking by delivering lecture the Con
dition ~ Women In Turkey at tho Cooper Institute,
Thursday evening. His theme 10 q congenal one,
and one which perhaps other 10 this
country could handle With the advantages Of liberal
education and very peculiar facilities for observing and
contrasting social and domestic life In both Asia and
America, Mr. Oscanyan cumbints q very pleasing aud
often delivery. lie already well known this
country and doubt the extreme interest OF tho
object the orphans Of soldiers" and tho popularity
Of the lecturer viii insure overlooking house. Indeed
we told that several gentlemen have already
nfty tickets piece, and one even hundred.
TprAL or NRw FIRE HvpnArr.-lowerys patent street
or fire hydrant tried FRIDAY afternoon the corner
or Church and Lispenard Streets which proved great
success There we're lees hsn steamers ON tina
ground consisting of Nos e. IL 49, &C. AZ and al ali
81 which drew from tito hydrant and oach throw
Inc stream over one hundred and nfty feet high Tba
bydrant s so arranged be AT Tho unc
tIop OF the two crossings and will supply water for
Ices than eight engines at time Chief Eny,neer
- - assistants and various mem.
tM ci were present. A trial of
- by several ~ tho steamers,
rgme company No. 80 throw
t water. she was. however,
~, and II, which showed
nd good dntv doing steamers.