The New York herald., 1867-01-31
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


riole condition. exclamation that issues from the
mouth OF every one who speaks concerning our city
thoroughfares, and walk through any Of them win
verify the truth OF the generally expressed opinion The
snew, now turned the color Of seashore sand, and
not unlike that material consistency, gives TO the car
rage~ays dirty grayish cast while its uncohesive
character causes the wheels OF days and other vehicles
70 bury themselves half way 70 the hub In passing
through H. In those where railways are laid the
snow taken from the tracks piled up on either side In
Of four or Ave feet wang 10 the car routes Over these
the carts drays carriages and wagons have 10 mass II
they the track laid streets ahe almost constant
passage OF cars rendering 1t impossible for them TO
traverse the thorouehfsrcs by any other means These
"ranges are frozen so sodly that the pcaxe has 70
be brought into requisition 70 effect their removal in
places whore crossing is desirable and surmounting
them whore there are no crossings 10 a matter OF no
equal 10 that said to BE- possessed BY the Alpine hunter
only There 10 NO help for this state Of things until
thaw sets In
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER GENERAL HALrNK-Ou
Tuesday evening complimentary dinner was given by
several prominent Of the press Of this
cv II famous down town restaurant 70 General bal.
pine IN honor Of bis election ~ Register Horace
Greeley presded and contributed his quota 70 the many
brilliant witty speeches delivered during the even
who ado one Of his inimtabs poalprandial speeches.
which added considerably TO the pleasure of the gather
ing.
MEETING or THE Frs Conxnaosns. Tho Board Of
COMMISSIONERS
yesterday morning. President Pnckney in tho chair.
On motion the following appoin tments were made-
John Csvanagh TO be attached to Hook and Ladder Com
paDy No 8, John D. Sullivan to Engine Company No 2
and Van r. Ward TO be bell ringer at the Marion bell
Of Commissioner Brown ordered that the sleeping
rooms Of the department be supplied with ue or cocoa
mating MAJ Inc reports o. .ne .omm,ees on E'nance c
which the Board adjourned.
SELY-MAps MES.-On this subject Horace Greeley lec-
tured last evening in the Greene street Methodist Epis
copal church REV John S. Inskp, pasor for the bene
at Of the Sunday school connected herewith Benja
MIN Franklin and Daniel Boone chosen by the
speaker illustrate the oppos tie types OF colonial
American character Washington Mr.. Greeley highly
esteemed but Franklin because or the versatility OF his
talents and variety Of his benefits to mankind deserved
the first place. Robert Burns and William Shakespeare
were M 10 iux,apos.ion the one as proceeding
sentialy sefmade. Anuding to the poverty in which
Burns was reared, and the consequent loss OF col
verses Of the Scotch bard lost nothing
Of their pathos popularity because Oxford
known to their author; and Shakespeare was his own
photographer, his own tutor. Watt, Arkwrght, Whit
ncy. the elder Stephenson and Morse we're nsanced
self made men, who might be regarded in the general
accepaton ~ but the reason 80 few bene
factions had been done mankind by the learned that
they cammed themselves with the shells and husks Of
study while they starved their intelligence. Physical
culture urged essential part Of educaton for
Franklin only the great philosopher because he
confidence that the time would como when the farm
the workshop and the school would be integral parts OF
ns J. q. ana ns m9d ~ % wouS
world The seats the floor Of the church COM
fortaby ned, but the galleries were without an occu
pant.
THE HrroRY OF the MncHAxr.-A lecture was do
versd last evening at the rooms Of tho Young Mems
Christian Association By the Rsv Dr.. Rogers, the
"Hstory of the Merchant" In closing his remarks
the speaker observed that tho calling of tho merchant
ons Of honor bat also q gave responsibility TherS
were maay msn. snsaeed IN trads Who regarded com-
mesce - Empiy means Of makne money, and who 70
garded virtue and Integrity = simply principles 70 b
observed becauss thsy paid The Christian merchant,
however, entertained nobes views OF hisvocatton Com
into remote and bosharous countries and had contrib
utcd much also to the enlightenment Of the cvilissd
portion or the world
last evening In the Cooper Institute by Dr. Hebbar
srhe Tnreefod Culture Of Man." in which he disseed
upon the causes and remedies for hoasenes bronchis
coughs athma breathing and othsr topics Of nSePesl
every ons The lecture was very interesting through
out and listened TO with the greatest attention By
all present.
TIE sourHERx REuRY MOVEMENT Tho treasurer Of
the New York LADIES' Southern Relief Association is in
the receipt Of $3.50 collected BY the ladies' Of this city
70 relieve the widespread dsstitution in the South
The CARNIVAL ssAsox.-Ths Suaviaus resident In this
city, who are represented BY saengerbund have been
in giving their annual masquerade and thus closing the
carnival far they concerned. Their masqusads
came or at the walishale, in Orchard street. Mon
day, and quite . lively AFFAIR. large number Of
the masqusndsrs appeared in the national costume Of
German Turner's, held their masqusrade in Orchard
street, where there appeared bearded Goddess Of
Il e. .ns !nS arc awaiting
the results Of tho operations Of the Excise
law, which rather interfere: With csrnvastic
enj0yments after the hour Of twelve at night
BAIL on I'M Soxs on JACOB Mutual BrSsYr SomrY.-
Last evening the Sons of Jacob Mutual Benefit Society
held their nrst annual ball 1t Palace Hail. 72S Sixth
nus. Mr. A. Bennett acted door manager, supported
By committee Of eight gentlemen. The attendance was
large and fashionable and presented In the beauty and
soSs about ten :o' Ss Son: q jacob and 5sSsh
te Of Rebecca Joined In the whrng dance, and chased
% hour. ~. y"s ~ 0sS Ss ss1, G
Of enjoyment With au au revctS I'LL 1858.
NEW YoRx WoxAN's IxymHARy.--Ths institution has
mot ceased It's abo but merely suspended operations
for brief time in accordance with resolution passed
several months SINCE 10 remove the insttuton into the
wis6 The same amount Of expenditure II y snder the
direction aud management Of nine ladies assisted by
board Of council composed OF gentlemen.
AUCTION SALE or CoAL-Abost thirty thousand tons
Of fresh mined Scranton coal, from the LAckswanna
region were sold at auction yesterday M tho saiesroom
Of tho Delaware. IAckawanns and Western Railroad
Company. No. % Exchange placs. There was . largo
attendance Of persons interested the coal trade and
the bidding was extremely active and animated The
following the prices realized for the coal 5000
tons Of lump ~ 20 1000 tons Of steamship IS IS
70 IS 50: 5000 tons Of grats coal IS % 70 80 TO- 5000
tons Of egg coal IS rs 70 IS IS; 1000 tons Of stove
COAL SIS Is 70 IS s7K 5000 tons chestnut coal - IS
70 81 TO- These prices show an Improvement upon
those Obtained q the beginning Of the present month
Of about my cents per ton the lower and Of about
twenty cents the higher qualities Of coal though
they about 81 per ton less than those realized a the
same period last year. No reason can be assigned for
the present increased rates Of coal except b hat the
prices for the past few months have been unusually
low, and the market ID nov recovering s tone.
suxunR on A DfsrnIxRy. Yesterday morning Inspec-
tor Horton seized small dssry situated In Of tho
rooms Of the house No. 40 Washington street. No
owner could b found for the sti which but very
small asr only capable OF manufacturing twenty gal
Ions Of liquor daily
FArAL RAILROAD Accrpssr. Coroner schirmer yester.
day held an inquest At the New York Hospital the
body Of Patrick McGee, twenty three years sf age