The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Music AT rHs PARK To-DAY.-The Park Commission
that II the weather be nns there will bs
music the lake ~ the Park to-day, commencing d
half-past three p. NJ
THE LATE REPORTED ExPREss ROBBERY The extraor.
binary conduct Of messenger Of the Merchants Union
Express Company has resulted nearly curously II
originated. From the statement Of Of the officers
OF the company appears that Gillette Is unhapply
aboring under the effects OF monomania tenn
porary insanity The total amount Of money absracted
from the express safe $780, and the whole Of
this restored on Monday 10 the company. Only
was found deficient and this was fully accounted for
as was tho entre sum 10 the memorandum left behind
by Gillette From inquiries made II seems that the
scpger bad difficulty with person in Buffalo on
Friday night, and the strain this produced his mind
previously aboring threw 1t completely OF its balance,
and In some sudden freak OF he distracted tho
money from the safe aud left with IL coming New
York. He bad not been in tho habit Of gambling, nor
he ravagant in his habits, and rom tho fact Of
his keeping the whole sum intact the Is why he
took it, 1t said that Mr. Gillette present so AZ
iected In his mind that he will have to DO 10 an
asylum tor the insane, and the Merchants Union Ex-
press Company have no intention OF prosecuting him,
nor had they taken any legal steps at all in the matter
prior 10 the restoration OF the money, not having
sent detective on his track.
SCANDINAVIAN FArR-A fair for the benefit Of the ex-
lied schIcswigors commenced yesterday afternoon
the New York Assembly Rooms corner OF Broadway
and Twenty eighth street. The object OF this fair,
which will DO continued to-day and tomorrow, is to
funds for the assistance Of the people of schew
who have left their duchy and gone Denmark rather
than live under government which they dislike. Tho
attendance at the opening good, and promises
success Tor the fair which in itself is really very attract
i've Tho which IL Is hold fesooned IN The
nags OF America and Denmark and otherwise appro-
ptatey adorned. Among the articles exhibition are
number or miniature statues IN biscuit, representing
come OF the boot works OF Thorwaloen, which have
been imported from Copenhagen for tho purpose they
serving Many other valuable articles OF orpa-
inent and use ara also on exhibition.
TIKI AMERICAN INSTITUTE TAIR-REDucEp RATES OF AD-
MssIos.The managers Of the American Institute, In
order give tho poorer working classes opportunity
visit the Exhibition open at Twenty second Reg
Armory Fourteenth street, have decided to ad
init each mechanic who applies through the foreman Of
the establishment where he employed for thirty cens
Tho pupils or schools are also to be admitted between
the hours OF nine A. H. add noon, at tho rate Of ten
cents each.
TnE PorIcE IN WINTER CosrusR superintendent Ken.
pcdy yesterday issued order to tho esc; that and
after to-day Wednesday, tho police force sould appear
in full winter uniform, except gloves including caps
belts aud osong, winter gloves to DO resumed on
November 1.
FArAL FALL rRox sroor--Coroncr Cover held an
inquest at IL Columbia street over tho remains or
Emile HoIlsnder little boy i've years of age, whose
death caused By jurcs received Sunday last by
falling the soop Of the above premises
10 the pavement The jury rendered verdict Of a.ci
dental death.
pRowSEo.-The remains of lad named Edward
DYER drowned some days ago, yesterday found
floating the dock, foot OF Christopher street, North
river The body of au unknown man was yesterday |
discovered noaiing or the foot OF James street. East
river Coroner WiIdey noiilei ~ hold nquesIs
both bodies
TIE hoRGur.--warden Brennan reports that ihore |
was brought the Mcrguc yesterday from tho foot OF
James street. East river tue body Of unknown man.
agea Gfy years ave feet nine rcbes high, brown
hair sandy wbskers, mixed wilb gray had On plaid
SHIRT dark ribbed pants and heavy shoes; body too
nuen aecvmposed to be placed IN the MoIgue