The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


on merriiy and we'll The number OF cartmen to whom
months wages will be due the sls of the present
month is two hundred and forty six number Of
sweepes three hundred and one besides other employee
Arrangements have been made to have payments prompt
and full which is and business like feature in this
branch OF public work. The above figures do In
ciude the men and nachiacs engaged in cleaning Broad
way Bowery Fourth avenue, Grand Chatham and other
leading thoroughfaes. The contract requires the work
to be done once week; but many streets swept much
Oftener The streets continue 10 be unusually clean
general rule, and very fcw complaints are made
from any quarter in regard TO their condition The con
tractors express desire show how the Of
the city can be kept for less than $500 year. and
they are dong It trumphantly.
FIRST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION The first annual picnic
and colon excursion of the First National Association
to Myers Chelsea Grove, Staten Island, will take place
on the oath inst The steamer Jack Jewett and barge
Walter Sands will leave the foot of Christopher street
at nine O'Clock A. d. for the locality selected This
association is composed principally Of city business
men, and was originated for the purpose Of promoting
the mutual enjoyment Of its members
BArTsAAL EXCURSION STATEN ISLAND Yesterday
was tho day appointed for the additions of Professor
Neyes Wheeler, chief Of the Israeltlsh tribe aud
iouh'er Of the only true religion Glen Cove was the
place appointed; but owing to about two dozen per-
sons oh appearing to proceed the excursion the pro-
pretor Oh he barge very wisely expressed doubts
as 10 payment for his services refused to CO. His
evident Interpretation OF the heavenly load he would
VINO raised NJ. hands in pious horror and invoked for
evcness OF hissns Three four Of the b'hoys how
ever were eecodly to their sport being lost and
expenses TO where the ceremony might be-
proceeded with Tia h 81 priest consulted tho "auch
about one mile from DsnS shGy ssss@ snd
was performed The mo who ut the Conclusion o. the
services were To decaie themselves '0ne in TIC holy
temple, proceeded to separate bathing boxes and at
tired themselves in the Customary bathing apparel with
the exceptions that the hsadiiden OF tn Lord"
long linen robe and the high priest alias Nd Wheeler,
u short one with dirty white PANTS Hand inhand, and
IL the OF not over thirty persons WI? enjoyed
the surf, the older one shverng perccptibr. Ar
rived at the proper depth the "oIiciaiing lister
ducked her brother In the faith in an exceedingly
graceful During this highly important potion
OF the programme incident occurred which partoo, of
the sacreigious. One OF the bboys having undresed
himself somewhat lower down, swan up to the CONF
Grated spot where tho additions being performed
clean enough-a very correct Inference tooenleavord
10 duck him further Wheeler at frst imagined the
devil had come TO claim his own and mumoed "R1tyc
Sdthdnds" at each reappcarance but finding was but
flesh and blood he struggled aud succeeded In cxricang
himself from the ntrudcs clutches The two then mado
their way the shore and home quickly
as possible Il Is to be hoped this Ac may
heard OF the Spiritual Baptist Church and Progressive
Association.
PREPARATIONS FOR PREvESrSa SPRKAp Coy
rAGroS-Tho Secretary Of State has transmitted to
Simeon Draper Esq., Collector Of the Port, letters kom
the Hon. Alexander W. Thaycr, United States Consul
at Triete aud the Hon w. Behr, United states Con
sui Mcssina accompanying circular relative TO the
precautions which have been taken to prevent the
cholera from extending It's ravages over entire Europe
These documents have boon placed IN the hands OF Col
lecor Draper that the statements relative TO the cpl
demc therein conta ned and the means OF prevention
enumerated might be taken into consideration. IL IL
probable that quarantine laws already regulating the
sanitary affairs the various ports OF the United States
| will nov DO enforced with redoubed str:ngcncy.
The CRoroS AQuEDucr DErAErnEsr. $. King
has recently been appointed to oil the position Of regis
m ...1
ExAlderman Walsh has also been appointed clerk 10 the
president Of the same Board, vice John McAulcy, re-
moved Some extra policemen have been placed upon
duty within the past few weeks
| RAILROAD ACCIDENT New RocnEiIr-As the train
on the New Haven road leaving New Rochelle nj half
past twelve p N. about starting from the depot,
| Charles Marquant, a private in Company b, Of the
Seventh Veteran New York Volunteers attempted TO get
upon car while in notion slipped aud fell, and the
wheels Of the last carriage passed and crushed bis
right leg in terrible manner He taken up bleed
ing and carried TO the Eastwood House. where the pro-
prietor fizroy had every Kindness shown nun Dr.
found that ampuatIon below the Knee would DC neces
sary The operation was expedtiousiy performed oy
Drs VOORHEES, Merton and Prior and the solder wa ~.
evening reported doing well could be- expected He
had lust discharged and paid or and was ea rc
for his home In the interior OF the State.
| FIRE COMMISSIONERS. Another meeting OF the Fire
Commissioners held yesterday afternoon, but no
Il
unofficial information that the Board Of Commissioners
have decided purchase four new steamers from the
Amoskeag Company the builders OF me Metropontsn'
Two of them the size "a the Metropolitan
the others smaller and viii have but one pump
Is also decided alter thirteen OF the old steamers and
| make them as good ~ new ones
| Tbs PHILADELPHIA FRynES's PsnADs-Among Other
companies connected with the Fire Department OF th'
city who will participate in the October Parade Of the
Philadelphia Fire Department In Live Oak Engine Com
| rany No a. This organization has appointed hessrs
| W. !. squires G. l., Miller, w NJ Oakley and John :
Miller q committee 10 make preparations for the com
pany They leave for Philadelphia this evening Mcssrs
Thomas Lawrence, Peter Y. Everett ard Engineer Lam
for Phae lphia 10 make arrangements LOT t
Exempt Fire Company
MnirARy EXCURSION The old dsys Of military cxcur
siops are rowling. The peaceful times when our mil
tin used TO onized welcome 10 every lover Of hi
| country We all rejoice in them. Two Companies
and H. OF the gallant seventy first regiment. will 70
| an excursion TO Boston on Tuesday next They wi
| number one hundred and Gfty men, and Dodworth
band viii he with them. They propose TO show Boso
| q specimen Of New York militia in tho most patriot
spirit Of rivalry Captain Undcrhill will be In command
They will be received by the Boston militia with all u
| honots They will remain there the Massachuset
elephants for two days They bad drill last evcoin
at their annory preparatory " leaving
Bern DEALERS MgkrIsos In addition W the measure
already adopted by the beer retailers 10 destroy the brev
ers' monopoly. movement has been commenced anon
the retailers with Wow OF having law passed by whic
brewers compelled 10 furnish full measures Itis
sorted that they not oncxact high prices for the stu
they Furnish but that they also beat The retailers by m
nishing casks which are not full The beer uaae, "
generally considered ought 10 be controlled anu res'
lated by law, II the In Bavaria Tor INC pu'pos
OF preventing the sale of au adutefaod beverage ana o.
| toron by the brewers preliminary mcc,ng on W,
keepnrs in refereuee to ths matter held ycseraa
in nelancey street which adjourned WI iuesusy,
take further action, and 70 appoint decga'e. ~,
committee TO Dr. created for this PURPOSE -
also held 10 the Sixteenth ward, whore 'hs ms''er '"
| discussed.
v,s-v,y Fr,ae,uoS S, 0Gs 70 acres were last mont
taken up for actual so't' menu nna.r .e [ =, -,