The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CUSTOM HOUSE MATTERs-In addition 70 the appoint.
ments already reported Collector King has given to
Messrs G. W. Coles and Jaunccy both returned soldiers
clerkships in the naval Office Tho night watch system
inaugurated in December last, and furnishing employ
ment to some forty men, has been discontinued of late
and the employees dscharged-the Collector retaining,
however, such OF the watchnen served In the
during the rebellion.
ST.. TEREsA's CATHOLIC CHuRcH.-A grand sacred con-
cert in aid Of the academy for boys attached
this church. will be givon in the building Of ut-
gers and Henry streets Sunday evening" Octo-
Der Is. Some very eminent aysises will perform on
the OCCASION and IL is hoped that the entertainment will
realize the expectations OF tho pastor Rev. Father
Boycc
ITALIAN ScHo0L-The formal reopening OF the
Italian school for adults will place in the building of
public school No. TO- Wooster street, between Blocker
and Houston streets tomorrow evening" at eight
O'Clock The school is under the charge OF the Italian
school committee OF New York. and the past has per.
formed excellent service to the cause Of education
SINGING SocrErY LrRiouK-The fourth annual ball of
this society Off with scld at Irving Hail. on Friday
evening The committees most efficient In tho pro-
serving Of order and catered for the enjoyment OF their
guests admirably Dancing was kept up till late hour
in the morning Mr.. J. Stern was floor manager, with
tanned the position Of Chairman OF the Reception Com.
mittee with ability.
THE MARKET rHE EiGurEESTa wARD-Ths
award OF the contract for the building OF the market
for the Eighteenth ward has somewhat delayed by
few alterations which had be made in the original
plans OF the architect thereby necessating the revsal
opening OF the bids took place at the ONCE
Of Mr. Hayward, 90 Delaney street. before the Com
ward and Jacob H. Gamble, the lowest estimate to no
the successful contractor The lowest estimate OF
eighteen bids being that OF Charles yandevoor 10 CON
pletc the building FOR scventytwo thousand TIRES hun
dred and seventy eight dollars. was accepted by the
Commissoners The plans and spcGIca,ions have been
prepared by Mr. 8 d. Hatch. The building will have
frontage avenue Of one hundred aud sixty.
four feet, and three hundred and fsry seven
ss nh rs S ws M S built Hev'o Of
brick, trimmed with stone and the front on avenue
will DO surrnoanted by c9pola and flagstaff, below
which, marble tablets, win he inscribed the names Of
the Commissioners and the date Of erection There will
be one grand entrance and nine archcd doorways
avenue c, and two arched doorways and entrance
for wagons each side The roof will be of plate tin
thrown In three segmenis and supported ny forty
two iron columns Twothirds Of the whole building will
he occupied by the retail department this part having
nine avenues, on each side of which will be placed
stalls. The remaining portion will be- the wholesale
department through which will be wagon drive and
several smaller The building will have proper
drans sewers and good ventilation The supcrintend-
cnts Offices will be placed the second story, fronting
avenue g. The whole ~ expected 10 be completed in
about twelve months, and will confer great benefit
the portion Of the city IN which II IL built
PENSIONS WOUNDED CRirPLxp SOLDIERS Some
soldiers who have lost their limbs and health in the de
fence OF their country during the rebellion complain
that after having secured pensions Of five dollars PR
by the officials 10 submit to shave every six months "
about 80 50 from their thirty dolnrs thus rcazing from
half years pension only &24 ID. IL such can
be legally taken from the slim income Of veteran sol
der Congress should certainly make the pensions that
much higher n Il Is Illegally appropriated by the officer
disbursng the money then the officer should be at
paid OF and another put in his place.
USTKp Srsrhs TRoors Harris ISLAND "A number
OF the United States regular troops auarsrcd
Harris Island have sent to the HERALD most grevons
complaints OF the manner in which they treated,
especially regarding the quality and quantity of
the rations furnished for their consumption They say
that the government II not st fault, but charge II
the officers in OF the subsistence department Com
pany H. Seventeenth United States regulars, arrived nj
Harris island from Fort Prcbe, Portland Me-, Friday
Of last week and its members say they have been in
soach Of something to eat since Like Oliver Twist
they ask for II IL certainly not the intention OF
the gov ernment that the who served in the field
should have poor food be pnched in ire quantity and
the officer having inspection uty at Harris Island should
see to IL that tho soldiers have Immediate reef.
FIRE wEsr FIFTEENTH SIRExT--Between SIX aud
scvon o'clock last evening re occurred tho prem
Uses occupied by Henry 8. Lezgantc, At No 152 West
Fifteenth street Before tho Hre was sxngushed
damage done the estimated nmount of about 600
The building and tho contents Of No f50 adjoining,
cupied by Jamea Baldwin, were also damaged TO the
amount OF about 81 COO Insured for o. 900 In the Nc
tropolItan Insuranee Company. The premises No. 1874
also adjoining occupied by Henry Sofey damaged
about $500 insured for So 800 in the Metropolitan In
surance Company. The fre caused by gasght.