The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


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There was considerable talk about the City Han yeser
day in reference 70 the once OF City Chamberlain, made
vacant by the death Of Mr. Dsvlin IL thought that
the Mayor would make appointment TO MI the
vacancy and a number OF the Aldermen were on hand
all the afternoon In special meeting OF the board
should be called TO confirm reject the domination just
the case might he, but there was no
meeting and beyond the usual smout OF "buszing in
cident to such fat appointment nothing TRANSFERRED
Prominent among the candidates for the lucrative posi-
ton Mathew T. Brennan and Peter B. Sweeny. Bren-
meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen the slate may be
broken The position Of City Chamberlain Is estimated
TO be worth 5000 year Who viii DO the lucky
MANI .
ESIARggMEsr AND REPAIR on THE CHURCH on THE
TRANSPORTATION IN Morr STREET. Consequent on the
the congregation Of the Church Of the Trans
hguration has been found necessary enlarge this
structure and workmen now engaged for the pur-
pose removing the massive dead walls and the vaults
IN the basement OF the building Alterations IN The Dell
fry also be made and other interior arrangements
wilha view to additional accommodation. The work,
which viii occupy three -four months Is so car
rled not TO interfere with the Usual services
PoRrRAr JUDGE DNy.-yesterday event took
place in the Court Of Common Pleas which mot on
the calendar large NUMBER OF the members Of the
bar assembled the room, and, through Mr. Chas
Tracy, presented to the Court ie-size portrait OF
Judge DAILY, and in the presentation speech said he
trusted that The communication accompanying the por
trait would be entered in the minutes OF the court TO
prevent the picture being subject to the Incidents OF
Corporation property. Mr. Henry Morrison, in second
ing the motion made by Mr. Tracy made very eloQent
and able speech, in which he paid high compliment to
Judge Daily in his official capacity first judge OF the
Court OF Common Pleas and also us a high toned and
honorable gentleman. Judge Brady, behalf Of the
Court, briefly expressed his pleasure in accepting me
DAILY promised that the picture should be received
the property Of the Court IN prpetuity.
MEETING OF THE FARxkas CLuB The annual meeting
Of the Farmers Club yesterday was well attended and
Its discussions interesting. Among the subjects
taken up the time for the udcious sowing Of spring
wheat which appeared varied greatly In different 10
caes, it having been found TO prosper best in Mime
sofa and Northern New York when late the
last Of May first Of June, while in Illinois required
to be put in the ground early the thawng of the
soil would permit In letter from Wisconsin the
grating Of the pear upon the stock Of the mountain ash
advocated, securing II from the vcissitndes OF
climate Tie various modes OF treating poultry, tho
taken avoid the difficulties attendant upon heir
maintenance In large numbers, and the methods by
which they could be made profitable partially
considered and appearing to excite interest,"
the subject made the order of the day for next
TUESDAY Tne remedies for the diseae IN cattle called
"hoow horn discussed, and preventives sug-
gestsd Several new varieties OF potatoes we're
Ribted and an interesting conversation ensued upon
the different families and various modes OF planting this
useful vegetable From the Concord grape, hitherto as
serted by mauy be unfit the production Of wne
sample exhibited OF the vintage OF 1864, which was
Of tine flavor and would compare favoraby with other
native Just before the adjournment Of the meet
ing notice was read announcing the death OF Judge
Robert Swift Livingston-one Of the Oldest members OF
the proceedings Of the Farmers Club and inviting the
members Of tho club to attend his funeral Tomorrow
afternoon from s. Marks church, which invitation It
was upon potion resolved 20 accept.
OPERATIVE PLasrERERs The regular monthly meeting
Of this organization held as evening at the Demilt
Dspcnsary, hs President, William Byrnr, in tho chair.
The attendance quite large, but business beyond
tina. Of ordinary routine was transacted Several new
member admitted and permits granted to UDrsons
proposed to work certain length OF time undrr3hc
cognton Of the society until II could be ascerdncd II
they wers sufficiently expert To be deserving OF adinis
sipn Delegations from Westminster, and Brooklyn,
L. d., were present and addressed the meeting.
DASGEnous BUILDINGS -Ye slerday o building in
Sixteth street, between the First and Second avenues
upon which workmen were engaged In preparing Tor
use as distlliery, presenting unsafe appearance
inspected by Sergeant Burns, Of the Nineteenth
precinct who found in 1t such indications Of weakness
that he at ordered the aborers their work.
and family occupying small building Ia the vicinity
TO Some stabbed in the OF the unsa
structure were also taken away. The front walwas
OBJ ersed to be very much cracked, while that the
east was bu'ged out nearly foot In this state the
whole building liable TO TALL at the slightest high
wind or shock OF any kind Duo notice conveyed
70 the Superintendent Of the Unsafe Building Depart
ment
SERIOUS AFFRAY IN A BARnoon -Yesfe -day forenoon
occurrence, which resulted rather seriously took
place in the drinking saloon OF John Black Third
avenue Harlem. II appears man named Wilson, Who
II IL stated. was expelled short time since from the
Masonic lodge in Harlem, appeared yesterday at the
above saloon and accused the bartender, young man
uamed Msilignu being the prime mover in the affair
Blows soon exchanged during the course OF which
Wilson drew revolver and made several attempts 10
discharge NJ Mullisan but without effect whercupon
tho latter sprang upon hun aud took summary venge-
ance- The services of drug let we're subsequently
oulisted in his behalf.