The New York herald., 1865-01-25
City Intelligence.

FRs A GRocKRr SroRx JERsTY SrRxEr-ARRzr
or THE PRormxroR ON SUSPICION or ARsos.--About two
O'Clock on Tuesday morning q lre discovered in
tho grocery store Is Jersey street. owned by Henry
Precht Tho insurance patrol under Captain Grossin,
quickly tho premises and cxtnguished the nrc
the store. Tho burning OIL having dropped through the
flooring, set FIRE 10 stud partition in the cellar which
extngushed by the nremen Assistant Fire Marshal
H o Baker quickly at the premises and his ex-
animation found sufficient evidence to show that
the place had been wifhly set IRE. Subsequent de-
veopmens threw strong suspicion upon proprietor Of
the store, Henry Precht who taken into custody by
ofcer John McCoin OF the Fourteenth precinct and yes
terday morning he was taken before Justice Hogan the
Tombs, who committed him 10 await an examination.
appears that the clerk Charles Schlobo, after clos
ing the store went TO bed about O'Clock leaving the
proprietor in the store. He took comfortable on the
bed and threw II the floor In the back When the
fire discovered this comfortable, with several art clcs
Of old clothing was found around an oil can in the store
saturated with kerosene. preparation OF cigar boxes,
pieces OF split wood broken basket and some paper
were found under the shelving adjoining all saturated
with oil The speedy extnguishment OF the flames pre-
vented the destruction OF this preparation The street
door found secured by wooden bar, and the back
room door was locked thus preclidng the possibility OF
any one from the outside enerng ana setting Ore 70 tho
store Mr.. Prscht has six hundred dollars insurance
bis stock In the Jefferson Insurance Company He pur-
chased the place about a month since for two hundred
dollars and has added but very little since The oss win
be about thirty dollars
The case is being worked up By the Fire Marshal
THE Cosr or CLEANING rHE srRxrr.-According 70 the
hundred and twenty eight mon, and two hundred and
ninety carss employed In removing the dirt from tho
streets Of this city, and the average price per load for
cartng Of the sweepngs thirty eight cents the wages
The following are the items Of expenditure for this work
Amount @ paid 70 ash carmen. sass, ,s9s
Amount paid 70 dirt cartmen. l063f0
Amount paid 10 sweepcrs and bell men ....... le226S
Amoun. Psid for cleaning streets by special -.
Amour. paid clerks inspectors, and assistants
on dumping grounds, special inspectors, &c la 100
Total
TnH "BALL Or. Tho rain storm OF Monday was
ceeded yesterday by another cold snap which had the
effect Of cemenng the broken fragments Of ice the
ponds and furnishing for skaters another opportunity
enjoy their favorite amusement The ice however,
in very poor condition. the surface being farowcd by tho
wind which prevailed during the previous night and
sssss the Fifth Avenue pond being well guarded by
the high banks which surround on all sides, was In
better condition than the PARK ponda and paironscd
the weather takes place the will be In good eond.ca
for skating today There is 70 be ano'nsr grand ss
saS s evening" % S y. % :sssns should SSsdd Be- good
TxsrnoxrAL TO CAyrAm wARLow.-Numsrous nfends
Of Captain warlow, Of the First precinct, met a. hs
house No asa West Fifteenth street. on Monday even
,ns and presented him . massvs gold chronomsssr
watch and chain and also government bond fos soo0
e inscription on the inner case Of the watch resds
sbus.1 Presented 10 Captain Jacob b. Warlow BY the
Srs... nsrchsnts and friends doing business In the
VII p,ssc,ncl jan "a 1898" Under . recent order
s.,,s nv Inc Police Commissioners o6cer Il allowed
y. receys presents without special permit letter. Of
which the following t . cspy, was addressed 70 The
poard asking permission TO make the presentatcny
which was granted
new YoRK Jan. r. 1855.
To rny COMMISSIONERS os PoIrcH;-
Of the business tbank on1cers and
others the First police precinct approaching the valuable
and courteous OF Captain WAriow hv9
small for the purchase of watch and cnan
be prcses,ed 70 him o. their regard c
him q and oncer. We beg In their behst tn.s
Verv reaueclfullv YOURS. JOHN A. SrEwAkk
JOHN !. CISCO
HENRY r WALL