The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-07
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


YEsrsRpAy-The weather Of yesterday was variable
enough 70 merit the term coqustsish and please the
most jealous searcher after variety cool in the
morning warm little later hot 1t noon and hottest at
two O'Clock in the afternoon And then ''what fall
there, my countrymsn." After starting, at nine
A. NJ, at about 80 degrees rising at meridian to So de-
grees and at two p. NJ to ssK degrees within half
hour from the latter period the mercury fell TO alower
degree than had indicated In the forenoon Clouds
came up; there loud thunder and vivid lightning
followed not by shower but by regular East Indian
storm OF anexceptng that East Indian thunder Is SAID
TO be rather Of the theatrical and sheet iron SORT not
amounting TO much-and an immense amount OF ram
water was thus thrown upon mother Earth within the
succeeding hour by which time the force OF the mna
ture deuge spent The weather prophet says that
yesterday was the climax and will prove the fms Of the
heated term for the present II Is to be hoped
that he may prove true prophet.
Cusrox HOUSE MArrERs.-The usual number Of appli-
cants invaded the Custom House at early hour yester
day morning and took possession Of the Collectors pr
vate apartments From ten to three O'Clock Mr.. King
received their applications and handed them TO the
clerk to be placed oDe with three hundred 9TH
ers all OF which have been registered within the past
two days Thus far there have only been two appoint
ments made positions by designations and
the death OF the former occupants Christian Vesler
returned soldier has been appointed messenger In the
Auditors Department and Clark Smith, also discharged
veteran, has been installed clerk In the invoice b.
reau Several other places have been hed but tho
favored few have not yet reported their respective
chiefs, their names are withheld from the public for
the present
CHAMBER or CoMxERcx-The regular monthly meeting
Of the Chamber of Commerce will be held to-day
O'Clock in the afternoon.
MORE COMPLAINTS AGAINST BoSs BOILING EsrAB-
IsHMESrs number Of parties have written letters to
the HERALD crying in peous tones against the df
ferent bone boiling establishments in the city mention
ing specifically most worthy Of the attention Of the
City Inspector the the foot of Thirty ninth street,
Forteth street. North river One correspondent says
that he is frequently compelled to retreat within doors,
and close crack and GRANNY to prevent the ngress
of the foul vapor which otherwise would scken II not
smother, his innocent children He says there are i've
thousand sufferers from the nuisance in the neigh
borhood, and asks how long this thing will be-
''partcurly among children, from malarous and
infectious diseases, have occurred In this local.
Another correspondent living Forty-fourh street,
near Eleventh avenue, repeats the plant OF the re-
corns the of
large garden and Is not in crowded locality, Is hardly
tenabe from the su6ocatng calculations from the bone
boiling buildings The smell nauseating that he has
to shut the doors and windows when he sits down to
read and with this precautionary measure every
fed and both made sckening and unpaatable It would
not DO bad idea for the officials in charge OF the
to go out ana dine with him. that, as he expresses it, he
" might give them little refreshing evening air." 1t Is
doubtful if sniff Of that particular atmosphere would
do them any good but 1t might stimulate them 10 do
something toward disturbing the generating nuisances
MALICIOUS MlsCHEF.-Some rogues, either from de-
sire to benent the house building business or from in
herent wckedncss and irresistible desire TO be doing
something wrong lately been paying nightly visits
of the finest brown residences In the upper
portion Of the city and with hammer some other
heavy instrument breaking and defacng the sharply cut
Of the houses the ornamental parts OF the steps,
and whatever first come in their way So numerous have
become these of malicious mischief that parties
who have been suferers-to the number OF twenty or
thrty-are about to make application to the police for
depredators should be caught placed break
ing at the and for the benefit OF the county OF
New York.
PROBATE REFUSED ON A wrLL.-The Surrogate Of Rich
mond county has madea decree refusing probate OF tho
instrument propounded by exJudgo Roosevelt as the
will of Mrs Juliana Gardiner and declaring the
be void as will OF real and personal estate.
FOUND IN THE wATER.-On Tuesday evening the body
OF unknown man, about 81 years Of age Ave feet
inches height with dark brown hair and mustache,
found floating in the DOCK foot OF Jackson street.
East river Deceased had black cloth pants, brown
sack coat and dark vest Deceased supposed be the
who jumped overheard from a ferry boat foot Of
Grand street. last Saturday night The Coroner was no
titled.
THEATRICAL FISHING PARTING Barney williams en-.
tertancd select party Of friends ut his villa In Bath
Long Island, Tuesday last Tho entertainment in
excursion In the lower bay Among the guests we're Mr.
W. J. Florence being the last day Of his summer
tion us he with Mrs Florence, commences engage
ment in Boston tonight There were also several liter
The company while the villa entertained bv the
brill conversational powers Of learned and much es
tccmcd prelate Of this city, as well as by the sparkling
grace and unbounded hospitality OF the fair hostess Mr.
williams and lady will their professional labors
in about two weeks
GENERALIZATION PIcSIc or SOLDIERS SAILORS
At the last meeting Of the United States Soldiers and
Sailors Protective Society, II resolved To give five
thousand free tickets Of admission TO the unemployed,
destitute or disabled soldiers and ors and also to the
widows and children OF the brave men who have died In
the defence OF the country. Those tickets being
delivered to the above individuals daily between nine
O'Clock in the morning and four In the afternoon, until
Monday, including Sunday upon application at the OF.
ace Of the Metropolitan Employment Agency, No l36
Canal street. and tho presenting Of discharges pensions
OF other official papers Tickets OF admission for the
public, which sold at fifty cents each, admitting
lady and gentleman may be obtained at the above Office
and also at all the principal hotels and public places II
Is expected that this congntuatory FEAST which will be
honorcd by the presence Of Of generals at the
head Of the procession OF the veterans escorted by
militia regiments with several bands Of music, Will be
monster Affair." and OF great benent TO the unemployed
Of the army and navy
Scottish GAMEs-The ninth annual games Of the Gale
DOMAIN Club will be held at Jones' Wood to-day, on
which occasion the gallant OF Old Scotia will exert
themselves TO please those who may attend visitors
and to make the affair pleasant TO the members OF
the association The sports Of the day include exercises
with stones and sledges, Jumping eaping, dancing and
racing For the best Highland Fling, In costume prize
OF nifty dollars will be awarded the composition TO be
open to all dressed In proper attire Robertsons band
and the ppcrs Of the club will supply tho music. Those
proposing attend will march from the headquarters Of
the club tho Mercer House OF Broomc and Mcr
streets eight o'clock to morning. precisely
The committee Of arrangements having the games IN
charge consists Of the following gentlemen George
rh. (1hotrp nh Unr Watt
Secretary Kenneth Mckenzie and Robert Hamilton.
THE OWNER ov THE Chr HArL-Mrs Marshall paid her
monthly visit to the City Hall Tuesday, in order TO
collect her for the occupancy Of that metropolitan
ednce and was usually the case, politely referred
by the Mayor 10 hts secretary who handed her