The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-03
Intelligence.

CBISCE OF IANpIcRps OF IHE ST. NICHOLAS HorEI---
Messrs Treadwen, Whitcomh Co.. 50 long and avorahy
known as the landlords Of the ST. Nicholas Hotel, re.
signed their interest In that estabshaht yaste day II
is under the control Of Mess Spots Hawks two
Western gentlemen who have had considerable
In catering the public both ashore and an0a The Sc
Nor partner Mr.. SPOTS was formerly en- taln Of the
Mississippi steamer Eclipse which between Louisville
and New Orleans. The other member of the firm, Mr.
Hawks has for number Of years been proprietor Of the
Richmond House, Chicago The reputation earned by
these gentlemen in the West auqurs well their sue
cessul management of the St Mich las Hoteone the
finest establishments Of It's kind IN tue world
Is THE POSTAGE STAMP CURRENCY LEGAL TNDER2-
There are number interesting before courts
present growing this question and involving the
disposition OF quite an mmense sum of money. The
subject Is regarded being important that OF
the best lawyers In the city have been retained 10
pro and cop The subject be discussed week
the Moot Court OF Columbia College by members Of
the class and members or the junior class,
Professor Theodore Dwight presiding. An interesting
debate will doubtless occur on the occasion.
TnE NEw Police JusncE.-Captain Joseph Bowling, for
many years with the Sixth ward police entered
upon hts duties Police Justice yesterday in place OF
Mr.. FREEMAN, the present Comptroller Mr.. Downg will
ocate in the Tombs, which ~ the headquarters or the
lower police district
sergeant John Jourdan has been to the vacan
cy occasoned by the resignation OF Captain bowling.
CASDlExAs DAY.-Yesterday having been the feast Of
the Publication Candlemas, observed with suita
BILE services in all the Roman Catholic and Episcopal
churches the Catholic churches thousands candles
were blessed usual, the use or the altars. The
feast Is of devotion, not obligation. and therefore
there strict injunction 10 hear partic
pate in tho other exercises.
THE EARLY CLoeiNG MoyEnKsT.-The movement for the
early closing Of the sores, which initiated time
ago in this city, has proved quite success well
boon TO the employees concerned. Besides the number
OF business broadway and other parts OF the city
who have sgnied their willingness To close their stores,
nearly all the and tea dealers the east side OF
New York have announced their intention TO follow the
example from this day forward.
PAINTERS MErnSc--A meeting OF the New York house
painters held last evening 1913 Bowery with view
TO making arrangements for q meeting, to be held
on the 18th inst, when appeal to the boss painters
will be submitted for moro liberal wages. The dcpre-
citation OF the currency and other attendant evils
causing the painters "a well - other working much
SUFFERING and their employers should therefore that
they are paid reasonable wages for their work.
T. J. LAsEr.-A gentleman arrived II the Warrington
Hotel Fourth avenue Sunday afternoon about three
O'Clock and registered his as 7. j. Ianey BE
planned Of being unwell called for room, and retired.
He stated that he lived in Brooklyn. Had q set Of
sleeve buttons marked T. j. L. He died at ten O'Clock
Monday night. The remanswill be removed from the
hotel for inerment in Greenwood Cemetery Wednes-
day afternoon, At two O'Clock.