The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-31
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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CONCERT AT THE PARK.-It Is a. fact not generally
known that General Custer. before making charge,
often ordered his brass band to the front for the purpose
Of playing Of national airs before the
word forward given During the pursuit Of Lees
army listened to Of Custers concerts under
fire." and yesterday, complete the SERIES were
present in the air and another the water
Tho the air consisted of the we'll known
John Brown and other popular melodies played by four
musicians in the OF Professor loves balloon when
elevation of eight hundred feet The concert
the water the usual musical given
by Dodworth's concert band the upper lake OF tho
Park. These becoming almost popular
those given Saturday and the of yesterday was
listened to by very large and very respectable ooa-
course Of people
OPENING OF TIE IHBRARBs.-A number Of the publie
libraries of the city which have usual been closed
during portion Of the summer; have lately been re-
opened The Aston library closed on the 18th Of
last month, and opened during the present wcok.
Its library at present includes hundred and thirty
thousand volumes. The Cooper Institute reading room
and library which closed some three weeks SINCE have
also BEEN rcopened with the school Of design Those
who have remained in the city and been prevented from
securing their usual supply OF reading matter from
these Institutions will be pleasedto that they arc
again at liberty to commence their studies.
DEBATE ON rHs NEGRO SUFFRAGE QyEsrloN.-A SMALL
assemblage-some thirty persons In al-wero present.
Metropolitan Hall last evening to discuss the ques-
ton of negro suffrage At eight p N. Mr. Moran,
called the people to ORDER and stated the object of the
affair Each speaker allowed fifteen minutes only,
so that no time was lost every doing their best In
rapid talking without calculating defining any facts Of
real interest bearing on the subject The ground
taken by the anti-sufrago that the negro
but connecting link between the monkey and human
being and therefore mentally disqualified for franchises
mcnt-statements which they endeavored to prove by
reference to humorous extracts from the writings or
ana dsnroe all soS cSrs by
ing that in color alone they differed from
the white race and they lacked that g
fording them the facilities One speaker Claimed that
their record in the late war was sufficient claim for them
the law for the free exercise of the elective ranchise
Miss Hobart late chaplain Of the First Wisconsin cav
airy, also spoke in favor Of negro suffrage In the
strongest and most emphatic terms eciting frequent
applause. She much pained to- find, however, SO
fow present where question Of 50 great magnitude wss
his decision in favor OF the right Of suffrage and the
meeting adjourned
EXCURSION OF COMPANY c. TwELvrM REGIMENT N g. s..
Y-The first annual excursion of this body will como
off to-day The company with select number OF
friends will for Dudeys Grove upon steamers
leave Tenth street, North river eight and Thrteth
street half past eight in tho morning The members
OF tho company forty in number) and the military
guests will appear in uniform, and military cvoutions
will furnish music, and there will be dancing and other
Of amusement on the grounds which are beau-
tifuy adapted TO the purposes Of enjoyment
TUE FESIAy BROTHERHOOD. The first meeting OF the
held last evening the rooms wsshiLgton Hail. Har
lem There good attendance present. as 1t was an
nounced that j. J. Rogers Esq., would deliver lecture
on the and objects Of the Fenian Brotherhood and
also that Judge Connolly would preside. Unfortunately
the lecturer did not make his appearance much to the
regret Of the. members present Judge Connolly was
also unable t6aend account Of the death Of rea
tive After all hope Of Mr. Rogers appearance had been
s hs audience Hs for tn The disappointment
which he had no control, aud urged every one
present who was not member 10 JOIN the broth rnooo
strike the blow soon thoy would have nothing to fight
for He urged the members TO give freely as every dol.
lar might the Of putting rifle III tho hands OF
some who knew how 70 use H. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Mr. Keegan, who afterwards exhorted tho
members do their utmost in the Of the Freedom
of their country he said that Irishmen had helped Ia
gain the freedom Of America and no doubt could prove
to the world their ability gain their own The speaker
was cheered during his Justify At the close ten
new members were enrolled in the society
FIRE IN WEST BRoApwAy.-The alarm Of Gre for tho
Fourth district last evening" at nine O'Clock, was caused
by the occurrence of IRE In small building In tho
rear OF 155 West Broadway, occupied by Warren q
Bryan decorators Of glass and china ware. Il seems
tho Arc was caused by tho oven us being placed too
near the wood Tho roof Of The building was damaged
ming to the are member Of No II steam FIRE engine
was accidentally by the engine IN CAna street,
His friends conveyed him away HIS mans oid nos
transpire.
FIRE IN CxxrnH STREET Between ten and eleven
O'Clock on Tuesday night fire broke out in tho second
hand clothing store Of Thomas Walker, No 80 Centre
street. supposed have boon caused BY ae In stove
used for heating irons for pressing Most Of tho stock
was taken out Damage about 5000 Insured for lo0V
in the New York Fire and Marine Insurance Company:
The building Is owned by A. B. Jacobs; II Is damageo
about 800; insured for 81 600 in the Asbr insurance
Company.
F,nr IN EAST TWENTY SIXTH SrpExr Between four
and Ave O'Clock on Tuesday morning fire was discov'
cred in the Globe foundry No 214 East twenty sixh
stroot, owned by g s. Bent It originates In the casting
department tho whole Of which was bsrned out rno
oss on stock will be about 800 and on building about
az and Imnoyers and TRACTORS Insurance Companies
The building owned by Thomas Ben and Is insured "a
tho Pacific and Globe Insurance vonps s .nsos vap
have boen accidental