The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-05
CITY INTRLLIGENCE.


Msrrrso or nm rAsxAsr sourr-By command Of
the Grand Sachsm, Mayor John 7. Hoffman. the ram-
many Society or Columbian assembled last even
ing in the council chamber Of the Great wgwar- The
meeting Was called for half after the setting OF
the SUM- but luminAry had departed two
om this latitude before the "bnves responded to the
call or their scbisfm The non-arrva at the specified
hour did not result from diasory disposition but pro-
ceeded rather from combination OF circumstances
Manhattan just now in the Season Of SHOWS accord
ing to the Tammany Society calendar; travelling il
dficult and tedious undertaking the was behind
cloud, and such an accumulation Of terrestrial and
celestial mpediments could not be speedily overcome by
mortas. however brave" the storn-king very appro-
pratey, vas the only element OF the society that found
his way into the reception room Of the Great wigwam
the appointed hour About eight click the inflated
10 she council chamber which was soon placed in order
70 receive by the costumer. The Sachem le gvlade
a ssS place the secretary @
promulgated and the august council formally opese
for the disposition Of such business might be pre-
Id not appear be OF an elaborate Character Some
routine meters having been disposed OF following
gentlemen were called Richard SchelL Samuel s. Cox,
Judge William H. Allen and Charles H. Van Brunt Al
3 previous meeting the individuals mentioned we're
elected members Of the Tammsny Society, which fact
having been announced they ssysraly iptpdscsd
70 the assembled warriors and admitted and rcsved
into the fun brotherhood OF the Sachems Nothing
thor Of 90 imperative naure being presented and the
assembly manifested desire TO engage in the dscus
sion OF eee issues the braves The pipe OF peace
and the council was dissolved each member retiring 70
whatever ilfuencs be may possess towards Sc
curing harmony anda better organization within his own
THE COMPTROLLER AND oFSIcK sKEKxRs The per-
secution Of the Comptroller by Office seekers is
curiosity. From morning till night, TO his great annoy
ancs and the interruption Of business bis office Is oiled
with these expectants s. sta.t 4esH 'k ssf 4
SANTA ASsAs--The comparative quiesness which has
characterized this celebrated parsonage for
some time past will il is stated authority, shortly
place matters Of stirring interest and Importance
as the general purposes making himself heard and felt
in the OF his country He Is sui enjoy
ing the heathfui atmosphere OF Staten Island and Is IN
excellent pny steal aud mental condition Il s. asa.a-
THE ALLEGED, PRIvArxR STEAMSHIP CUyLxR-The
steamship Cuycr which seized on last Saturday by
the Uned States authorities full account OF which
was reported in Sundays HALp, has yet been put
in the hands OF the United States District Attorney.
The authorities are investigating the matter on board OF
vessel the result Of their abors will be given 70
the pubnc soon as the investigation Is concluded
UNEMPLOYED sEAMEs.-In consequence Of the great
scarcity of paying reighs and the necessarily large
number vessels belonging ID this port lying idle
there arc upwards Of four thousand Ave hundred hary
sons OF Neptune unemployed in this city. Many OF
onetrd Of the ordinary remuneration, in order to
tain life The Iongshoremen ae also 70 be seen moving
in bodies all along the whars on both sides Of city,
looking IN vain for work. fl4l Haa Agtielusrs gl I
COMPLAINTS AGAINST C1rY RArIRoAD CoxPAsiEs-A In
cessant Of complaints has continued be
by the business community generally against the
ner in which most Of the city railroad companies have
unIawfuly impeded public trafnc during the past two
weeks through having piled up banks Of snow on either
portaion Of merchandise which, IN numerous instances,
have occasioned very serious consequences is stated
that several lawsuits viii shortly be commenced against
the yarous railroad companies by the persons agyreved
II Be&D STREET. HoNGoPArMc DsRxxsARr.--From the,
twelfth annual report Of the Bond street Homeopathic
Dispensary appears that 25 90 cases treated BY
the physicians and surgeons connected With the insse
ton g. oso prescriptions wsse given and s2ls optAssr
visits made during The l.ss ysss Ths mode IN which
persede al the ordinary methods Of tfsaiment Ddrng
s sss y sps
the patrons Of for more liberal support Of
the institution. W. .' .-4 49, $3.50
EXPLOSION IN LxxIsGroS AvEsUR.-Quits an excite
ment was occasoned IN the vicinity Of Lexington
me- between Forty sixth and Forty seventh Streets at
early hour on SUNDAY morning. by explosion OF
the gas main which through the avenue. Dirt and
stones were thrown about tho street In unsafe pr0fus0n
but no person WAS injured By the accident. 30 ~
THE GERMAN CEAR AND ToBAcco MANUFACTURERS AND
DElIxxs Tho association under the above name which
was organized about years ego the purpose Of
obtaining reforms regarding manufactured toSscco and
cigars, held meeting at Abe steuben House yesterday
previous to diselvisg aPpean that the members Of
the organization have 10 the conclusiou that
resOiusion VAS tSsrsupcn psssd thai the rsmsians
funds Of the association, about hundred ana ODD
dollars shall b paid over to the German Hospital fun1
commission was appointed for this purpose. u ffsi
ASSAULT on Az OrrcxR.--One Of the officers Of the
Seventeenth precinct in attempting enforce the pro-
visions Of the Excise Law on sunday last rather
roughly handled. being knocked down and beaten BY
some OF les opponenta Two individuals James Lam
caster and Charles Deman, who arrested
Qusncs aad aEagncd bsfore Justice shandey yesterday
charged with having assaulted the ofcer were COM
mtted each In $500 TO answer.
AccmKsr.-Otto Peterson was severely injured BY
falling into the hold OF the steamship Arago lying
in the lower bay, whereby be received some scalp
wounds. He was immediately removed 70 the New
York Hospital RE" 4 s8 .rsl