The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-10
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CONGRATULATIONS PcNc or SoLpKRs AyD SAILORS. Tho
great congratulation picnic which is TO take place
Tuesday the present week Jones Wood promises to
be fine affair As public manifestation 1t will be the
occasion of celebrating the Of peace and the
establishment Of national prosperity charitable
movement I, will be II individual interest TO the unem
poyed The proceeds he disposed of IN
favor Of the United States Soldiers and Sailors Procc
tive and Employment Society. All unemployed dcs-
tute disabled soldiers and also the widows of those
who have died in the defence of the country entitled
to free tickets of admission which they will receive by
applying to-day and tomorrow, from ten A. NJ to four
O'Clock r. NJ at the Office Of the agency, No 1855 Canal
street of-3owery Tickets OF admission for the
public sold fifty EACH admitting gentleman
and lady The procession will be formed on Tuesday
morning at line O'Clock at the corner Of Bowery and
Canal street. and will march, with from Canal to
Third avenue to Twenty fifth street, there to be dis
banded and proceed in TO the place of picnic The
Ninth New York; N. Zimmerman, Twenty fifth New
York cavalry; Vermont, United States Navy; T. Heck
ler Ninth New York state Volunteers, David Twenty.
nth New York cavalry, respectfully invite all generals
and officers in New York to JOIN them in the ceie
bration.
CONCERT THE PAsK.-That emusic hath charms"
abundaniiy proved yesterday by tho respectable
sudicnce-both in numbers aud sppearance-wh
sembed the Mall at tho Park to listen to the music
furnished by Dodwortb's Band. During the whole day
but fortunately. tho concert passed OF without the
slightest Interruption from the elements There but
a moro weeks remaining the present when
open air concerts can be enjoyed and from present APP
pcaranccs citizens determined TO enjoy thcm
70 tho utmost The fall season Is already pcrc .ptbly
affecting the foliage Of the Park trees and not few Of
them marked with the 'sere and yellow lear
or autumn.
FIRE IN DUANE STREET Between three and four oclock
yesterday morning alarm Of Gre originated from the
provision establishment Of Fink Henkea, Nos. 1911 ani
1893 Duane street II caused by lire in Of the
smokehouses. The nrcmen were promptly at the prem
ses and prevented tho spread Of the flames to the build
ing The damage was confined TO the mea, in tho
smokehouse, and will probably amount to $1,000 In.
sufed for 81 900, folows:-obe. 800 St Nicholas
5000; aud Pacific. S700 There was 10 damage to the
building The fre doubt caused by a piece Of
meat falling upon the grating
Frs ~ AVENUE AIT half past two o'clock on the
afternoon Of the sh instant broke in the cigar
store of Jacob Maudeibsum No 2l8 Avenue A. Il Is
ported by an officer Of the Fire Insurance Detective
force that the fire occasioned by the carecDness OF
a customer who lighting his cigar threw the lighter
among lot OF old papers beneath the counter the result
of which considerable damage TO the counter and
the burning OF the money drawer and its contents Dam
age about $50 Insured IN the Germania for $700
TUE EXCISE The Commissioners Of Excise will soon
hold their last session After they adjourn more
licenses can be granted for the current year large
number OF applications have been received since tue las,
meeting -ss-. TIT 4 -. -
GsstRAA a,uaLKs ADDRESS ON ruE OpsSfsG % rms
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAm.--Tho arrangements for the
American Institute Fair will be completed and the Fair
thrown open to the public Tuesday. An opening
address will DO delivered by Major General sckcs tho
hour of eight O'Clock in the evening regard to which
much interest Il felt Arrangements have been made to
give great ecia to the occasion Palace Garden -Four
tccnth street. near Sixth avenue has been chosen the
site and the managers think they will 5urpass this year
any Of thor previous exhibitions