The New York herald., 1863-02-20


- rouoR ENGAGED - NV LINE ov BusHnss-SsAecH
ASr*R fRxAxAs AND AnaunnoN Through Information
received oy District Attorney Hall and sheriff Lynch II
apea's 'na' certain members Of the Metropolitan police
nave been engaged atey making searches through the
city for arms and ammunition said 10 be concealed
tain stores for improper purposes Several respectable
stores IN Chambers, Warren and Murray streets have
been visited by the police since Monday the proprie
'ors' saio nave been required to furnish list OF
whatever firearms might been in their possession
well as to submit to the ndgnty having their premises
searched BY the pryng inquisitors The object Of this
movement is unexplained officially at least a sasac
tory dcgree but is supposed 70 have been undertaken
In consequence OF certain information in tho pos
session Of General Wool, 70 the cffcc. that
contTaband trade is being carried on by
class OF storekeepers in this city Others. again, AS
place in this city il being deemed wise 10 seize ali
pements OF war "a good before they get into the
nanas o. easonaoy disposed persons The absurdity Of
the latter explanation evident 70 need coatradc
tion but II seems curious, notw outstanding that such
movement should take place just at this period
originated with Major General WOOL who Gesres ap-
pears, TO discover the number and descripon Of fire
M ssns rs wen INC quantity Of ammunition AZ present IN
the stores OF this city Superintendent Kennedy at the
request Of General Wool the police prosecute
the quisition but SO far have been able 10 learn,
Complaints respecting the proceeding ha been made to
District Attorney Hall, who has been urged 90 make
investigation aud. II possible put stop 10 tho matter
FuRrHER REMOVAL or TIE DEAD--Somc weeks ago We
announced that IL was probable another difficulty cen
corning the removal Of dead bodies from place Of inter
mcn in this city would arise in consequence the sale
of the old Dutch Reformed church corner of Houston
and Greene Streets in the vaults Of which reposed the
remains OF thousand deceased citizens, formerly
members OF the congregation. appears that the trus
tees in selling the edice 10 Mr. Thomas Stman intro
duced into the deed Of sale provso that the purchaser
should the remains any deceased parties that
might be found, in Of making excavations pre-
mipary to the erection Of new building. Air. Stman
could not infer from this peculiar wording there
areguIar metropolis under the church, but the con
traiy supposed that reference had the pro-
bablity OF stumbling upon odd body or In exca
waiting. He not little astonishcd therefore, dis
cover, after perectng the SALE that number OF vaults
existed beneath the church. that in the same were
the bones Of hundreds deceased persons. Az
ehes 10 erect some sort OF manuacory and therefore
finds il necessary to remove the dead suitable ground
before commencing operations he has applied 70 the City
INSPECTOR tor the necessary permission to the
mains which has been granted but IL must be conducted
under the supernicndence OF Mr. VIM II. Travers. whs
has been appointed special pector by Mr. Deav3n for
thst purpose. Mr. Stlman gives notice that the work OF
removal will commence on the 5th Of March next.
GRAND ORGAN EXHIBITION TEE FIFTH AVENUE "A very
Interesting organ exhibition and sacred given
Inst evening at the South Dutch church Of Twenty
first street and Fifth avenue The entertainment was
gotten up for the purpose Of trying the organ just
completed by Messrs Hull Labugh Gf this CITY, for the
church above mentioned The great feature Of this in
strument s the introduction Of the celebrated stop yox
Humana, said TO he foe smi,e Of those in the
grand organs Of st Estache and the Madeleine Paris
and o tho magnificent organ Ut Fribours Switzerland
Tho organ contains all the modern improvements in
cinding The Bell open diapson and the display OF its
qualities last evening afforded the satisfaction IT
IL is not tho marvel OF perfection claimed tor IL the
andatory programme II certainly possesses points Of eS
celence In several particulars which cnte 10 10 be
bered among the very bcst in city churches
The splendid crecdo of the small organ the complete
m nj anil lha and lInae
of the pedal organ all combined make IL instrument
OF rare excellence The s'vox Huuana human voice
STOP enables the Organst TO produce sipguary natural
imitation. H the voice, in all its various tones aud
volumes, fact when Mr.. Burnap succeeded in demon
strating very beautifully last evening. The trumpet
clarion corne flute and other stops also very ecc
tive Tie concert comprised a OF selections
mental Tho vocal talent consisted Of Hiss Brain
erd. Miss L. Gaskl Mrs j. H. Rarcay, Mrs Brisow. Mr..
O Ninton and Mr.. j. J.. Lewis. DIR. Chas W Beancs aud
Mr. U. c. Burnap presided nj the organ.
FATAL ACCIDENTS. -Caharinc Ganer, child four years
old scalded death No. 222 West Thirty ninth
street yesterday by kettle OF boiling water npsetting
upon her person. Coroner wildey held an inquest
The body of nm unknown man. about thirty FIVE ycars
Of age, found drowned at tho foot Of Rivington
street yesterday. Deceased dressed in brown sack
coat saiinet pants aud woolcn comforter
toahKSCfxsyr ruR OrrHArMo HospnAi.---Thc an
nual commencement Of the New York opthsnlc Hos
ptal will tasc place next Tuesday evening" the lee
Of the New York University Medical College,
IN Fourteenth street Addresses will be delivered by
Drs. John Y. Gsrrish and Marx Stephenson, and vale
dictory will also be pronounced by OF the members
o' the graduating class
BREAK IN THE CRoroN WaffR MAS.-The Croton water
burst yesterday afternoon at the corner of Third
and seventy first street and caused considerable
damage The police promptly notified the Cro,on Water
Board and number OF aborers engaged last
ing ~ repairing The break.
Tux CHAMBER or CoMMsacE AND 1nE p.gA1x ALABAMA
The Chamber OF Commerce TO hold special meeting
O'Clock tomorrow Afternoon to hear the report
Of tbc committee appointed 10 consider what action shonld
be taken respecting the operations OF the rebel pvateer
Alabama The subject " tho New York baror delcnces
the conraband trade between Texas and Mexico and
other important matters will also be taken into considc
ration.
TO TnE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
viii you obilrc by correcting whra
the announcement in the HHeALp OF this
by Mr. g. IL Suydef Tickets this Tor
sale establishment. TIFFANY 4 co.
NV YORA, Feb. ~, 1896.