The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Tm SrRHrf CLxAma COMMISSION The regular spring
street cleaning which has been in progress during the
past four weeks concluded last evening, almost
every thoroughfare In the city having had the accumu
laons Of garbage Of the past winter and the present
spring removed by the force under Judge whiting Not
hsv. man Sss one oaa o. matter
sweeping will now be continued and It 10 expected that
in week two the streets win be in good condition
suay heavy owing 70 the frequency Of the snow and
rain storms during the past winter
LIFE SAVING APPARATUs.-The government commission
on life saving apparatus met yesterday at the Under
writer's rooms in Wall street. After disposng Of
preliminary business they proceeded TO the Tribune
once TO examine the boilers there the safety Of which
has been called In question Captain Bradford and
other members Of the commission dsapproved OF the
boilers and believed them to be unsafe because OF
peculiartes In their construction. while others
said they were like many others In use through.
out the country and perfectly SAFE but official opinion
has yet been expressed upon them. The commission
then went to pier No North river where they exam
ined the mechanical arrangement Of the detachng ap
paratus submitted yesterday after which they adjourned
until haf-past ten o'clock on Monday next.
THE EXTENSION OF CHURCH sTREEr-AI owners Of
property below Fourteenth street opposed the extern
sion Of Church street requested to call at the Office
Of the committee Of property holders No 10 Wall street.
rst noor and sign objections which will DO there pre-
pared for them.
CHURCH THE HOLY IxSocEyrs.-A fair for the beneal
Of the Church Of the Holy Innocents will be opened ON
Monday next at the corner OF Eighth and Thir.
tyfourth street. The preparations for the fair have
been on an extended SCALE and it is hoped that SUM-
cen sum viii be raised to qudae the debt exist
ing on the church. The following ladies among the
Ks1xs Mr. q s, Inc ia, Eugene Kelly ana Miss
Austin, Mrs Wallace, Miss O'Farrell, Miss Brophy and
Misses ODonnell. The fair win last two weeks
LECTURES BY Mons. DU cHAnGu.-Anangement are in
progress BY the Association for tho Advancement Of
Du Chau illustrative Of his travels In Africa and his
experience with the gorilla ch.mpanzee, dwarfs and
other classes OF its nhabitants also It's geography and
Africa
ARREST or 4 FUGITIVE Captain Loomis Of the Troy
police, yesterday arrested named James Binney,
In this city, who u alleged, participated In exa
tensive burglary committed in Troy some time ago He
was locked at the police headquarters during the day
and taken TO Troy by Captain LOomis last evening.
TEE EXPRESS PACKAGE DODGE AoAN--A man who
calls himself George Moore called It The residence Of
Mr. E e. Haughwout No 100 West Twenty third street.
yesterday presented 10 his wife envelope en-
closing check for $l,7oo and an Adams Express
freight receipt for alleged freight carried by that
psny for her husband Mira Haughwout, unsuspicious
pressage, which he alleged was due to the company
When Mr. Haughwou returned IL ascsrtainsd that
company and that Es had BEEN visited BY one q the
many express package swindlers who for long time
paaf haze infested the upper part OF the city.
suYroszD DEATH IRON LII TasArHEN.-A woman
named Loony was last night found lying dead in the
occupied BY herself and husband a. No. LOO WASH
ingou street As circumstances gave rso to the belief
that the deceased had died from the effects Of
III treatmens received ct the hands OF her husband,
the 81 Pee pn @
The prisoner locked up for the night and the Coro
ner notified Of the occurrence
FIRE IN WEST TMRrEKSH STREET. Between three and
four o'clock Saturday morning nre discovered
the picture and looking glass frame mandatory OF
e. Purdy Co., SO to 81 West Thirteenth street. The
nrsmen were promptly the premises. and the flames
were extngushed before much damage done 70 the
building Tho stock and moulds are damaged by water,
probably TO the extent Of $1,000 Insured for 800
as folows:-New York, S1s00; Norwich, 81, 900; AL.
bany CITY, 81 500; Manhattan, 81 800; New Amster.
az. @ H 4 s.yi sS p'2 aS1 A.
Globe, ia S0oI Flromens 81 500; Williamsburg City,
By sesrles wiIIans tnsy are damaged about $500,
and insured The fire originated on tho fourth door but
from what cause Is 1t present unkBowh-
Youso BURcLAR.-A young fellow. who s called
Charles Smith and other aliases was arrested al ten
O'Clock last night 10 the wholesale grocery store Of
wilson, on the Of Washington and Warren streets
There were three parties together, who snscted On en-
trance into the store through the vault covering on the
s,dcwalk The onlcer on that beat In passing heard
noise and on calling out received He then
tried the door and found Unlocked the other hav
Ing escaped The officer discovered Smith secreted under
some bags on the third floor having been reminded OF
bis presence by treading on his neck The prisoner =
locked up In the Third precinct station house. and will
be examined before the Justice this morning.
SUPPOSED MuRpER.-Michas Loonsy, residing al 100
Washington street. arrested BY roundsman Nickel
vey last evening" suspicion Of having beaten his wife
70 DEATH she having been found dead in her room BY
the oficer She ID beaten badly about the head and
fnra-n md r q
habitua drunkard The accused 10 locked up In the
Twenty precinct station HOUSE, awaiting an ex
animation this morning.
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