The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-15
City Infells0ence.

GRAND SEaENADK.-The den2ens Of Ninth street were
aroused Monday night or rather on Tuesday morning.
by the grand and harmonious tones Of immense mi
.ary band consisting Of seventy pieces This found
TO front OF the residence OF Supervisor Orson Blunt,
certain gentlemen having taken this "harmonous"
method OF tes.yng their appreciation OF that gentleman
both as . citizen and large crowd, attracted
by the charming music gathered IN she street. and
for hour the still clear night disturbed only by
this concord OF sweet sounds The last piece performed
OF course, spangled Banner and the first
beng struck the glorious and Stripes suddenly
sprung from Mr. Blunls window fell in graceful folds
the crowd below. Nine cheers instantly rent the
air for Mr. Blunt, for tho flag and for tho unlon after
which the party and the gathered tnrong quietly
retired
SCHOOL ExmBuioNs.-Thc opening exercises Of gram
mar school No. s, in Grand street, between Wooster
and Lurens Streets took place at ten O'Clock yesterday
morning, and attended by large audience, com
posed Of tho school officers and many invited guests The
exercises most ,nterospg. Mr. William II. Weldon
delivered an opening address which as listened 20 with
great attention by the audience. Tho primary depart
ment OF school No ii also its annual reception
which, usual, OF most attractive character The
exercises commenced at two r. NJ, in the presence OF
very audience The "festival or the Rosesn
performed in most crsditabls The res Of
the programme roow5;-Reading of -criptnres
chant, "The Lord is my Shephcrdn chorus, "oh wlnt
JOY and possure Opening Address, by little girl;
chorus, sCNne away Tho dnnny hoirs;' Concluding
hymn; chorus, "Good night"
BSEIr OF A LITERARY NApHAs-Mr. VIM. A. Burde,t,
restored unate, that he will give musical,
floral and literary festival tomorrow afternoon nj Ra
verswood j. l., ta raise money whrrewh defray his
expenses trip TO Europe for the benefit OF his health
FIRE N HowAED HorKI~-Eetwsen Ave and six o'clock
Tuesday morning fro discovered In the laundry
on the top floor OF Howard HOTEL No. l76 broadway kept
by Iynde Lamb IL originated from the stove hole
was burned through tho oorug, and had 1t not been
discovered disastrous hre mght have been the
result The damage gill DO about ono hundred dollars,
iuiy insured.
FIRE SouTH SlEET.-fast evening tho alarm Of nrc
for the seventh district between six and O'Clock
was caused by the discovery Of in the story
Of ZOO Sonth 7he premises unoccnpied. A
hole burned In the floor supposed TO have been caused
by the heat OF the chimney ue of the adoning house.
Damage 20 building about 3lo0. Mr.. Hunt the owner
Of the building, and the loss covered by insurance
FIRE IN EAST TWELFTH S,EEEr.--Ai three O'Clock on
Tuesday morning nrs occurred In stable at No al7
East twelfth street, owned By Edward Murihn. The da-
mage Will amount to about three hundred dollars: in.
snred for eight hundred dollars IN the rradcsens Ingu
Company. The premises were no doubt set ire
by an ncendiary.
FIRE IN wEr FyrHra SgRsrs.--sesuesn nine and ton
O'Clock Monday night Gre originated the tenement
house No 2do West fieth street, and extended to No
257 Both buildings owned by John Fsch. who ocnu-
pics the stors c No 25T Tor storage OF pottery and has
his factory the OF the lot. The damage The
buildings win be aboat 81 0o0 insured for 400 Ia the
Manhattan Insurance Company.
FiKg is AVENUE A.-About half past twelve o'clock on
Monday night fro broke out IN frame stable on tho
rear OF 6i No 2Is avenue A. corner OF Fifteenth street.
Damage aboni SO insured for 1900 in tho Jefferson In
snrance company, and owned by Charles karde IL
doubt the work OF An incer diary.