The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

90" Ear~~.s-
WrDow IN SEARCH OF Her lDiof SoS.-Some Of the
readers Of the HERALD may have noticed in the late
Troy papers, Of abduction from the Poor
House In that city, in September 1888 Of young man
named Cornelius Garvin by INSCRIPTIONS bounty
broker other person. his subsequent enlistment tho
ranks Of the Ffysccond New York Volunteers and tho
persistent efforts Of bis almost distracted mother for his
recovery. Mra Garvin has arrived n this city, and
still unsuccessful in obtaining clue TO tho Whereabouts
Of her son. later than about tho time Of battle OF
Nine Run, in Virginia Any returned soldiers others
knowing anything OF tho young man will confer favor
upon humanity at large and more especially upon Mrs
0aryin, BY sending word to Leroy GILBERT ESQ., Mayor
OF Troy New York, or 10 Dr. Thorn, ex.Mayor Of the
city latter OF whom has offered reward OF one
hundred dollars for such facts shall lead recovery
Of Cornelius Garvin, the idiot boy question Mrs
Garvin has the following autographs note from the late
President
There Is reason to believe that this Cornelius Garvin
IDIOT, and that he Is kept the Fifty second New
York regiment concealed aud denied 70 avoid epoe
Of guilty parties win tho Secretary Of War please have
Colonel baker attempted the solving Of he mystery
but the last he could ind or Garvn when he
Rkers Island was mustered into the service, and taken
TO Alexandria, Va He reported these facts 10 the Score
tary of War. Mrs Carvn IL a poor hard working wo-
man. whose soul apparently buried up the welfare
OF her boy bascly stolen from her and for two years,
through The storm and rain and through The battle car
mage, she has sought him without success She now
calls upon the Of the country TO assist her, and all
editors who have hearts 10 fed for another's will
obgc by referring TO the subject and publishing their
columns description OF tho young man. which she fur
nishcs, as foIows:-Age twenty one, black eyes, dark
brown hair, I'VE feet seven eight inches height and
an idiot Any Information forwarded to the gentlemen
named above will be thankfully received.
Horse NorABILny. -Roadcrs will perhaps remember
the story reatcd by Of the HERALD correspondents
regarding the captore Of beautiful thoroug horse
at Warrington, VA by one Of tho New York regiments
The animal had been sccretod by owner In an
Ice house. probably with tho intention Of keeping him
cool or preventing the ruthless invaders Of vlrgnias
sacrcd soil from realizing cool thousand from his cap
turc. b. IL ~ II may the animal dis ovcred and
moved from his Saubrous quarters 10 the quarters OF
some soldiers whose property he became by writ Of for
chile dctancr The horse II At present in be city, at
tho stable OF Mr. NJ Haney Of Prince and Crosby
streets and ms playful and gentle as cvor lie follows
no goes crowds Of admirers and observers
During the late grand revow at Washington this horse
had the honor Of bearing the person Of Lieutenant GEN
cra U = Grant, which, In connection with his bell ger
ent antecedents, renders the sorre relic Of
than usual attractivencssapd value.
CAR fSopEsr III is strange nllcd ne the city 10
with returned soldiers that person travelling much
upon the street cars should frequently encounter
lids, convaescen,s and maimcd wounded and dlssb led
veterans lately home from the wars You nnd Thorn In
almost every carriage. The hearty manner in wAich
they received by the citizens must be especially
grateful 10 the who have suffered for their country
They have The best seats always, as they should have
Ladies' stand 10 give thom place aud those with supor
nuous crinolinc arc the FIRST 10 take In sail and mako
oewsy One sunbrowncd young man. who had lost
lcR was upon lnUu avenue car ycsitTuhy httFnDon,
when he met with generous whole souod butcher boy,
who, when the conductor came around for bis faro
sisted that he should take supply from his we'll Oiled
wouidbe benefacto said he Twas Just much OBLIGED
but he had plenty Of greenbacks, aud would have a
wooden cork leg ono OF these days." The butcher
boy couldn't understand u ALL but squirting an extra
amount of tobacco juice upon the pavement remarked:
"wcll, " yer won't havo ~, then yer won't But ys
Jest az FREQ az water TO the lads who wear the blao
And he put away his p0rtmonna male and whstod, after
the manner Of Unele Toby when ho was happy.
Tus FRs corxrpnosERs The nav Fire Commission.
srs were 10 session yesterday but the business ,rans