The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-20

Old Fire Department. for the year ending 3st OF Decem
ber 1854 exclusive OF the purchase Of real estate
as follows
ERE machines and apparatus. $685. 51 ~
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Total. .s24e. $50 "A
Tho real estate use by the department valued at
about $500 0c0
The tower in Ffy-arst street has sustained damage
which bodies no good TO tho bell ringer III the matter Is
"a attended to, the bell may at any time come down
with death 10 some victim.
TIM SoLDERs' MESSENGER CoRPs. "A corps OF messen-
gers has been formed by Bureau OF Employment for
Disabled Soldiers and Seamen which Is now in operation
Each soldier provided with commission Of which the
To Waos IT MAY CososRs:-
Having obtained permission from the proper authort
ties TO occupy the position in this building No 90 Wall
street. OF general messenger and having satisfied tue
f Committee Of the Baresu o. hx
satisfactory evidence Of my honesty and rustworthiness
appeal to the occupants Of this building for their
patronage, in carrying messages &C., &c. feeling well
assured that by my promptness and general usefulness
shall soon win the entire confidence OF all my patrons,
and VIII thereby obtain an honest LIVELIHOOD wnon my
disability prevents me from earning by my former occu-
patton.
The stations set down are at Nos e5 and SO Wall street.
and Nos 80 and 80 Broad street. The prices for the mes
sengers foows:-
From this building to Chambers street and below 10c
From this building Canal street and below lSc
From this building to Tenth street and below. zoe
From this building to Twenty third st. and below. 2oc
From this building to Thirty nth street and below 30c
VETERAN ASSOCIATION. Ninth regiment OF State
Militia about forming veteran association, for which
purpose among other matters meeting will be held on
Tuesday evening OF the present week. at No $50 Fourth
avenue Permanent officers will be elected and other
important business transacted on this occasion
EXCURSION ST.. CoLUMBIA's RoxAs CATHOLIC
CHuRcH.-A select excursion takes place among the
practitioners of st. Columbias Roman Catholic church on
next Wednesday, at the Broadway Park Of Eighth
avenue and Ninety fourth street. The affair promises to
be source of true enjoyment. Every preparation mas
been made 10 make the occasion OF the most agree
able which has taken place this season.
REAPPoMrMEr or Mr.. THOMSON AS DEPUTY UNITED
STATES MARsaAL-Mr Joseph Thompson, who has been
Deputy United Marshal for the Southern district
of New York for nearly twenty-five years, was again
sworn into ONCE on Friday last under President Jonn-
Mr. Murray sailed for Europe yesterday on leave for two
months; during his absence Mr.. Thompson whose re.
appointment has gwen much qualification to the federal
judges and members Of the bar will be the acting mar
thai Of this district.
OPERATIONS OF CART Tagvrs Yesterday detective Du.
senbury saw well known thief in the act OF hiring
cartman to transport Of goods from the walk in
York street, West Broadway He followed the cart
containing the goods to the Of Elm and Howard
Streets where IL deposited the walk Satisfied
that they did not intend to the goods further,
the detective advanced the thief but before he
reached him the fellow discovered him and dashed
The detective followed him several blocks but the rascal
managed to make his escape The case contained gen.
tlemen's furnishing goods TO the amount OF $S33 IL
subsequently ascertaned that the case belonged to
Benton Willis OF No 50 Leonard street. and had been
originally from the walk in front OF their store
by the thief He Is we'll known to the police, and will
undoubtedly be arrested within day or two.