The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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Mrsio IN TIE PARK The Park Commissioners an
nounce that the Park Cornet Band will play the Iaks
to day. from three until six O'Clock in tho afternoon
BOARD OF TAX COMMISSIONERS. -A committee Of The
Board Supervisors yesterday reported to the Tax Com
missioner in favor Of refunding the amount o. ts
taxes paid year since on the capital stock OK
banks and insurance companies Of this city part %
this capital stock consisted Of United States securities
and therefore exempt from taxation 0y Jaw O 81 =
Stated to be $125l 1885, the interest since payment =
s25o and the costs ax war led $685. the STss
tincates to be called the 'New York county bq94s
ter tetes Tns ordinance Of the committees for The ps
ment which Vas handed In with The report, was haA
over by the Commissioners for future adoption
CRY TAX SALR-It has been customary to hold, q m
tervals OF three years. auction Of all property -
which taxes havo been allowed to accumulate. Under
Comptroller Halves this was neglected, and on Monday
the sale for the years 1s567-s was commenced, undr
the direction a. James J. Gumbleton acting clerk e
arrears The manner which the sale conducted e
followsTho property is sold for the lowest torn q
consdcra on Of advancing Of the taxes regu
rents Of Cr0ton water interest," and charges theT0o1
given as soon as ney can Dc made
given for the term the property was sold for unless
should be redeemed within that tme In which csse
the purchasers have their money returned, with
interest tho rate Of fourteen per cent per annum
Under tho of April 49, ls43 the title Of the purchaser
will become absolute until six months notice 70 re-
deesha have been given under the provisions Of sid
Tho whole Of the property Sold Is sold subject g
the city may have the same Up 70 yesterday even
ing as many az eleven wards wero gone the Do
ding IN M cases 9eng "a Pleas and Ss
is little doubt but that many bargains will DO picked q.
by spectators. In some cases the amount due on the
b,,tt md tlo
be accounted for II is expected BY December be able
to proceed with Ne years>1s6o and 1890 and by thas
hind. o.
GRAND PIoMc OF TOTAL ABSTINENCE socErY-1hs
third annual picnic of this society which is attached 70
the Church of the Immaculate Conception in East FIJI
tccnth street, was held yesterday at Jones' Wood Tho
object the festival TO aid in the completion Of tho
new parochia free school attached 10 the Church Of the
Immaculate Conception, which in course Of con
structon. The building is an admirable one, and y
capable Of holding upwards OF thousand children being
S hs s s % y he one has
something In the neghborhood Of three thousand QQ!
lars. Mr. schdknccht, the proprietor Of Jones' WOOD
free use Of the ground as his share in aid
Of the commendabe object Of the affair. Tho
one thousand men, accompanied by the juniors Of that
organization the Temperance Cadets society Of boys
three hundred In puober formed In line on Fifteensh
street. and headed by Conner's brass band, and the
drum corps of the Cadets marched down Fifteenth
street to B. Fourteenth street 70 First ave-
the woods This society Is the largest and Of Tho
most benevolent of the kind In this CITY, The oncers
dent George stevenson; Secretary, Charles Boyle; A.
sstant Secretary, John McLooney; Treasurer Thomas
Kane Marshal James Sullivan sc me sSc,ey S Proc s
regaa wearing silk scarf on which was elegant
y embroidered in silver the cross star eagle, shamrock
and harp; beautiful banner Of the organization,
together with the national colors, was also borne
in the procession. The Cadets wore green jackete
and red caps, and also carried banner The utmost
amusement and harmony prevailed throughout the
entire dav the attendance being very large notwith
standing the threatening aspect Of the Clouds which
hung thick and leaden during the estvities Nothing
stronger In the shape Of drink than soda water was
INDUCED In, ergo the efficient body Of police who weFs
dancing included twenty eight sets ali OF which
duly gone through with till the enjoyments OF The
occasion were brought TO close.
Sur LOAD or HUMANITY The new British steamship
Queen which reached this port yesterday from Liver
pool brought Of the largest II not the very largese
freight Of human beings that crossed the Atlantic
in one vessel having board upwards OF nfteen nun
dred Storage passengers
CHARITY The managers Of the Homo for Destitute
Children Of scamon situated staten Island acknowl-
edge with pleasure the generous donation Of hundred
two dollars from the passengers OF the Steamship
Persia on her voyage from Europe through CoonoS
l. Aspinwall Could this noble institution supported ~
voluntary subscription, be widely known, wouo
more frequently receive the aid Of the travelling public
SUPPOSED BRUTAL MURDER HUsBASD.-On MON
day night Hugh Gallagher beat his wife Catharne, o.
their residence the Of 100 Mulberry street, ana
then turned her into the street Yesterday sne c'oc,
and Coroner Cover was notified to hold an inquest Dr.
John Beach yesterday proceeded TO the above ana
found on the deceased distinct marks o. wo'ence'
stab wound as plainly visible on the lower JAY, ana
there were black and blue marks about the neso anu
Death had been too recent to admit Of post ex
Animation at the time 10 will therefore De maze -oay.
since tho death Of the her husband mas nov Oecn
seen. O0icer smith, Of the Fourteentn preanc', IN
pursuit OF him The inquest will be ncid 'o-day
FRr IN Futros srRxEr-Loss ESTIMATED At ABOUT
sasoooshortly after seven O'Clock last evening nrs
broke out in the top attic Of No. Fulton street,
accounted by Lewis Eel Co., manufacturers Oh OH
clothing The firm occupied the whole Of that building
were early al the promises and succeeded N oonnnnf
The sames 10 the building, burning on the roo ana
hs sreaer part of the top floor The loss ol ssock ~ 81
,sad a. about S15 0O0 Insured for SS0 IN Qnos-
anu comnauies The building Is damaged about xz,oyE
:, heIonss 10 an estate and u insured NO 10 Fyito9
,ress occupied by T. IN Purdy Co., tobacconistsl
s,ocS damaged by water said TO be about oo9 FULLY
nsvTed No fulton street. tea and sugar stt 6ccu.
n,sS Sy stiner Co. stock damaged by waller about
IA oo3. fully Insured The Ore oriQnatea anong the
oed clothing and supposed to hsVe 6eon caused py
spontaneous combustion