The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CoUSrERFzr OSR DOLLAR GRKEsBAcks-ATrnPr TO
ri. 'oD THE Cries or NEW YoRK, BsooKLYN AND W.
rAss suRG-Counterfeit greenbacks Of the denomina-
toa u one dollar were thrown simultaneously in the
evening 10 very large quantities. The police soon dis
covered me ttempt and succeeded in averng its
sequences TO- very great degree The bills are photo
graphed very ell executed being defective only In the
face Of Mr. Ghass They circulated freely in the
markets.
COMPLAINTS AGAINST Cusrux HOUSE, OyncERs.-Mr g.
Draper the collector at this port, announces that mer
chants and Others having Of complaint against any
officer connected with the CuAom House department for
overcharging storage ghtage cafage OF any other
Official misconduct should make the sane known 70 MIN
at once that he may take proper action IN he premises
AN ENDOWMENT has been announced IN the papers
that Mr. Daniel Drew of this city, has given the sum OF
twenty-five thousand dollars for the ondowmons OF pro
fessorshp in the Wesleyan University at Mddletown,
Conn., II remains undisputed, and il probably correct
1t was announced at the Commencement dinner that
only five thousand dollars lacking 70 make up ne
twenty five thousand dollars library fund needed to Sc
cure another twenty five thousand dollars from lsaso
Rich of Boston, for the erection Of library building I
half hour the first named was subscribed with
some to spare From thus 1t would appear that the
Wesleyan University Is in the way Of having prosperity
showered upon IT, and that may go on its way rejoicing
FxSIAN PIcNc.-The fourth annual picnic Of the Fen
ian Brotherhood Of che department Of Manhattan, will
take place at Jones' Wood, Tuesday Of the present
week. 1t is expected that there will be large attend
brotherhood,
has been made by the committee TO have all well enter
tanned Among the proceedings ut the Wood viii be
lottery for superb marble bust Of Brigader General
COrcoran. The Grafton will be delivered by VIM. Roberts,
ESQ., and there will be addresses by Mr. James Gibbons,
of PHILADELPHIA Captain P F. Walsh, and Messrs James
Brennan, W. J. Hayes and other eloquent and capable
gentlemen 1t is entirely unnecessary for Canadian
brethren to become pancstricken from this announce
ment We the aforesaid Canadians that the air
is intended to be extremely civil and only social IN its
character.
A COMPLAINT Citizens Of the Twentieth and Twenty
second wards making complaints regarding the ex
istence Of bone boiling establishments In the Eleventh
and Twelfth avenues which they say nuisance,
and engendc disease and noxous vapos dsagreeabe to
the olfactories Of civilized human beings There
many poor and destitute families in the wards mention
cd, who, huddled in sitting and uncomfortable tone
mens hard work keep the breath of life in their
bodies in the coolest of weather. and who, during the
summer suffer intoleraby without the aid Of the heated
efuvia from the establishments alluded to. Is II pos
sbe for the Sanitary Board OF the City Inspectors De-
partment to do ANYTHING with these avenHes' II So
and moving at once and decidedly.
WATCH PRESENTATION. The Under Sheriff. MIR. John J.
" westervelt the recipient Of very fine watch at
the Merchants Exchange on Friday Of last week As
announced that the gentleman had lost his
mepiece while In the performance of his duty at the fire
the 18th inst his friends of the Exchange and the
shes Office quietly proceeded to supply the want The
presentation made by VIM Kennedy, Esq, in q neat
impromptu Speech which felicitousy responded
to BY Mr. westerve Among those present on the occa
sion exSherf Lynch Deputies Moore Kelley and
Stephens and Captains Goodwin and Mcclure, all Of
whom took part In the proceedings Mr.. Westerve will
hereafter have additional incentive to spur him In
the prompt performance Of his duty II that
sary. Is he not well "watchedS
SCIENTIFIC EXCURSION Thursday afternoon OF last
week. the boys Of the first class Of Grand Public
School, accompanied by their teacher Mr.. G. B. Hen
drckson their second monthly scientific
sion 70 visit, BY invitation Professor j. D. Hyatt, an
q or II a
to say that they had good time
TEE NEW FIRE CoxApxaoNEas.-The new Fire Commits
sioners were in session yesterday, whom among
Of routine business transacted, communication
purchase their apparatus also from Engine Companies
Nos 2s rs, 81 and portion Of Hose Company No 30
stating their willingness perform their duties as usual
ill discharged. complaint was lodged by Hose Com.
pany No. % against Hose Company No SO for assault
by them upon the members Of their body.
The baoting for First Engineer proceeded with,
there being twenty ballots all with unsatisfactory
result 1t requiring three votes to BIO given to person
his election and the number OF the candidates
and the unfortunate mpartality OF the Commissioners
preventing them giving that number to one individual
The ballotng consequently, will be proceeded with
tomorrow.
THE PARK YEsrxRDAY-In consequence Of tho unfayo-
rable state Of the weather yesterday the usual saturday
afternoon did not take place The rain much
needed by vegetation and the appearance OF the Park
will be greatly improved by It
FIREMAN DRowxKD-HH BODY RECOVERED
Tuesday last Henry Watson, member of Hose Company
a. In attempting TO get board steamer for the pur
pose OF attending tho boat race Poughkeepsie fell
overheard aud drowned His remains yester-
day found noatng In the dock foot OF Morton street,
North river and conveyed his late residence whore
the Coroner was notified 10 hold an inquest.