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

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Ctssr OF sys Picnic sEAsos-Yestcriay, the weather
tnsng BEAUTIFUL tho members OF the Teutona Society
made ano:Uer excursion to Jones' Wood where hay
gagcd in ter customary social open air exercises this
being tbs last OF the German festiv TINS
son. winch during this have been numerous.
The dramatic section Of this musical organization viii
spen theatre at tho headquEters OF tho society in
Honston street. where Performaces Of seeo. pattern
wip lake place every fcrnghtot for the public, bat
for she members and friends Of the society only.
ARREST RIVER TnSEvEs On Sunday morning, about
oae O'Clock Sergeant o'Bren of tho aarbor police,
ested in the East river of Houston street, two men,
named Daniel Tucy and Patrick Cannon, in small boat
having their possession baic Of cotton with the in
ternai revesue mark on IL, supposed to have been
stolen The prisoners taken the Tonbs and the
cotton is kept board the bankruptcies boat at White
hall cr Identification.
PnogEcrtoy TO EmGRANrs.--0ne Of the greatest evils
to which enigrauts have been subjected landing at
this port The extoronate charges made against them
by keepers Of emigant boarding houses for board and
lodging Tosbvlae this evil, Captain Brackett of the
Twenty sixth precinct police has prepared blank forms
in all the languages, which TO DO posted up in all
emgran boarding houses bearing the established rates
OF tho house for board by the day week The emf
grant I'll larn precisely what he must pay before
engaging board Any charge for board beyond this
tahshed rate viii be consdcred good ground for
plant, and viii subject the party making to arrest
AMERICAN lSTlTurE FAIR.-This fair, which will re-
open the 10th inst is crowded during the day
anG evening by the beauty and fashion Of metropolis
II is intended the early part of this week have
qnsitely finished working model Of Prof loves balloon
"United States exhibition This model will be seven
feet in diameter and will be elevated and lowered by
means Of small engine, which will throw in and ou.
OF gear without the attention of any person. This will
be placed in prominent position and VIII doubtless
attract II large number OF visitors.
PHILADELPHIA FAIR FOR THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
HoME-Iwo ladies from Philadelphia, Mrs D. Haddock,
Jr and Mrs r. r King the former the President OF tho
Soldiers Home. atprcsen the city to arrange for
New York dearimentin a fair which is TO commence
tho Esd Of tie present month 1t the Philadelphia
Academy Of Music, and tho money 70 he realized from
which is To be donated 10 the building and endowment
the State Of Pennsylvania for the relief Of soldiers and
sailors who have been honoraby discharged from,
and the children of those who have died in,
the service Of the country Although located
at Philadelphia the Home has closed doors to
deserving applicants frolr any Of the States The
contempntes an Industrial department in the ns
tuition, in which the inmates who able to work at
their trades may find employment, and thus be relieved
from the position Of mere dependents public charity.
II contempatcs also department where children OF
those who have died in the will be enderly pro-
tectcd and carefully educated and prepared for suitable
vacations meeting held in this city Wednesday,
at the house OF Mrs Tatum by the members Of the Penn
sylvana Relief Association, for the purpose OF inaugu
- M lot cosc,ng ana sendg Toward
tention OF the management TO have New York
State department Incorporated in the exhibition,
for which contributions solicited from the residents
OF this and other cities. Among the ladies' OF this city
connected with the movement may be mentioned Mrs.
Stephen Tyrs, Mrs. Thos J. Atwood, Mrs. Grscom, Mrs
Edward Taium ard Mrs. s H. Trottcr, all OF whom viii
undoubt dy receive and correctly appropriate funds and
other donations which may be sent their address,
marked .'For the Philadelphia Fair Of the Soldiers and
Sailors Homen Donations In goods, provisions &c,
may also be sent To the Soldiers Home, OF Race
and Crown streets Philadelphia directed the OF
Mrs d. Haddock, Jr President Mrs. j. Horner, Jr,
Secretary The fair and the ladies have deserving OBJ
ject In view and should succeed
THE TRIP OF the New YORK FRExEx's Association TO
PHLADELrmA- Great preparations are being made for
the excursion Of the New York Fremens Association to
Philadelphia TO start the 14th inst, 70 witness the
grand parade to take place in that city The Association
consists Of the exCommssoners and Forcmen Of the
old volunteer department. and will bring ont delega
ton Of some eighty persons from fifteen different
companies, exCommissioner Lawrence, and Messrs Will
Mccarty among the number There will be another del
cgaon, from four or five different companies, TO leave
the same day, for fhe destination The Fire.
mems Association will leave their headquarters JEFF
ferson Market at twelve O'Clock, end take the
foot Of Barclay street for Philadelphia
RELIC OF THE wAR-Messra Ball, Black 4 Co. have
exhibition at their place. Broadway interesting
relic OF tho war; in the shape Of twenty dollar gold
pcce, taken by Captain Joyce Of the steamer Harvest
from the wreck Of the frgste Congress- sunk of New
ports News, while engaged with the Merrmac during the
spring Of 1852 As reminder Of the days OF hard
lion, the coin has considerable historic well money
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