The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-28
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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! Tux RGBurc,xo or sr PArRIoK's CArasDaAl Since
the last report tho following ptons re-
ceived for this object Richard 0'Gormsn, $3.50; Ed.
ward G. DonnciIy 5000; J. y. NJ Busch 500: Michael
Hughes. $50; John Haegeriy, s25; Mary A. Puilen,
nInaham $40; O. & NJ Byrne, SO; John Boyle SIC;
Mary Rodgers $40; Bridget Corcornn, $40 Many other
| persons contributed smaller amounts
SUNDAY TRAFFIC ON CrY RAILROADS 1T is stated that
movement is at present foot among the members OF
several religious societies in this city with view to
raising funds 70 sue for an injunction to restrain the
various railroad companies from running cars on Sun
dav until sub time as test may DO submitted for
argument Whether the necessary funds for such an
object Will be forthcoming remains to be proved
CARErEss blasting. Yesterday afternoon whiIs
party Of laborcrs engaged IN blasting rocks in
Fftysecond street. between Madison and Fourth ave-
was thrown distance Of hundred feet through OF
the rear windows Of the residence OF Mr. George Gipner
No 90 Ea. Fifty third street little boy playing
IN room near the window and had a very narrow
escape from instant DEATH There Is very strict law
regarding the In which the blasting or rocks
should be conducted and for violation OF which the
most summary punishment is attached II 10 only few
weeks ago gentleman and lady, whie riding In a
buggy IN this vicinity had escape from death
under mlcr circumstances The police authorities should
be active In enforcing the law AGAINST the careless
men.
suRRoGArEs couRr The wills Of The following deceas-
ed persons have been admitted 10 probate during the
Stokes Paul Alden, Patrick Mcmahon. Winfield Scott
walter Underhi, John Rumsev, r =. McNean c. T.
Stokes BY her WIN bcaueashs $500 to the American
Bible society, $500 TO the synod OF the Dutch church.
$500 70 Board Of FOREIGN Mission Of church John
scoles By his will afe making specific bcquests gives
l. The Orphans Home Of The Protestant Episcopal church
Tho Association fol the Relief OF Aged and Indgcnt
Friendless / Five Points House 81 Industry ~ 8.
Asylum for Frendless Boys Society for the relief
Missionary Society Of the Methodist church Letters Of
administration have been granted the estates OF the
following deceased persons ;-Emms j. Doughty. Juliu.
Rechart Joseph Looden, Daniel crossman, Jsmes Crop
per, Charles kammIssosrs, Meta Boland, William and
r Fleet, Anna Hurt Henry MCGOWAN, John Van
Buren,, Bsrsnt j. Van wseencn, Carl weily, Conrad
Karges, John Thompson, Karl Herb
Coxcsar Ar Sc. TsREsss RoxAs cArHoLIc CarRcH
This evening sacred concert win take place st. Te.
resas Roman Catholic church, or Rutgers and
Henry streets Talented ases have been engaged, and
rich musical treat may be anticipated The proceeds
are 70 % devoted .oT ns 6snc q ne cnuren 70 which
made
TARGET Excur<,os The Journeymon Butchers Guard
commanded by Captain silas Ling started its annual
excursion yesterday Bulls Ferry board the steamer
though the weather was extremely cold IL rather In.
creased than dml shed the emulation among hs compel
or Tho prizes we're OF the usual Character Including
soma very handsome silver cups.
The GERMAN MAsoSs The German jourueymen masons
met last night at No. IS stanton street when nov
society, No o. organized. which u 70 cooperate
with English speaking organisations 10 measures . b.
taken for protective purpose me prncps, oo,ec.
proper standard. The journeymen masons a. present
receive ~ per day at an average ~. stated thar stint
lar associations Of journey masons arc being formed
in other parts Of the country, which are 70 DO repre
| scented by a central body.
Colony oy PoiIsa EsnEs General Gaspard Toch.
| man. Commissioner Of Emigration has been for some
months past soliciting aid FOR Polish eriIes and Is about
carrying colonxng project tract OF about six
thousand acres OF land has been secured IN Sposyvania
county Virginia upon which fifty OF the Polish families
viii be planted as the nucleus OF colony The ooio
nis,s with General Iochman their conductor sailed
/ yesterday for Richmond, Va from whence they VIII
70 their ds.on ne h IRON osS
and farming implements, L. by the favor Of the com
msndor Of the vessel FREQ Of expense
1 MrmoroLuas PoIcE MrrraL AiD AssoelArioS-since
the organization Of The Metropolitan Police Department,
several attempts have been made 10 introduce system
whereby the families OF deceased members may be sub
sautly benefited An association has just been organ
ixcd for this object, and constitution and bylaws Ior
iu govemance has been adopted. When the death OF
member on the association occurs, each member Of
the association contributes the sum of nfty cent?
special Snd .hs 3 gna m.S Ssp a
mated 10 receive H. No monys arr 70 De collected under
any circumstances except 10 the manner prescribed
meeting on tho association held yesterday. at which
delegates from thir,ynns Of the nfsy precincts 10 the
department present Fifteen hundred members
are already enrolled The next meeting will be held on
November 10 At the Twenty ninth precinct sub station,
| corner Of Twenty ninth street and Fourth avenue
rrss n rssr srsrsr Shortly before SIX O'Clock last
night fre broke out Ia the basement Of No % First
street corner Of second avenue premise, Occupied y
the basement were DESTROYED Loss about 81 900 No
insurance Some Sigh, damage vas done 70 the nccsry
eIO00 II ths North American insurance Company The
| building s owned by Gustav Reismann. is damaged
about $500 Insured for $1,000 The cause OF 'ns nfs
L n unknown