The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07
CITY INTELLIGENcR.

CoffmrSsioNRs or EMIGRATION. regular meeting
OF the Emigration Commissioners took place yesterday
Gulian Q. verplanck presiding The business that
came up was wholly routine The number Of emigrants
landed at this port last week was lolo The
chief ports OF departure wero Liverpool and Bremen,
and the destinations OF the great majority were points
within this state. OHIO got 344 Massachusetts 30l lh
states excent 40 whose destinations we're the British
American Possessions
THE GkRxAs SocKrY-The directors Of the German
Emigrant Society held meeting yesterday. From the
report submitted by the agent appeared that OF the
secs smigrants landed at this port during February,
2728 were Germans from Bremen. Havre. Hamburg,
Rod Of last year the number Of German emgran Al this
port was s7s and during the period the
Amounts to c,1I0. sixtyons German enigranis
y Of tho German The r.s
mee expended $90S in aid OF the needy German emf
same way during the present month. There remained
50, sos in tho treasury for the current expenses.
their arrival At Castle Garden proposed and dis
cussed, but not finally acted upon.
CoxrrRoILER's OFf1cE -Yescrday Comptroller Con-
molly appointed Mr. James Dennis Commissioner OF
Taxes and Assessments in tho place OF Amor William
son, deceased
TIKI NEW BUILDING OF TIE USoS DINE SAVINGS BANK
On the corner Of Canal and Laght streets the Union
Dino Savings Bank has erected magnificent building
four stories high, the rs floor being intended for the
banking purposes Of the institstion. The building
commenced in May last, and is now nearly ready for
occupancy 1t is four stories high. the first story Of
iron and the others OF Wesichester county marble,
the edifce surmouned by what is known as the Man
this city, The building itself lie sxtyone feet front by
sxtyfour feet deep, having extension of twenty-five
Ssnk vsy hanasoma r The oor
composed Of marble tiles. The counters OF Italian
vein marble, With base and cap OF Lisbon marble The
wood work on The upper part is OF black walnut.
with oak holdings and panels of heart OF
ash, the whole surmouned by plate glass and
silver rods Al the OF the main the reasurers
Office is situated the extension Of which apartment to
be used as the directors apartment These rooms are
elegantly fitted up with all the improvements that
venicncc utility could require suggest The vaults
in which the r asurers books and securities OF the in
and are built Of granite blocks one and hall feet in
thickness and secured from the action OF Ere under all
circumstances the building has been erected at cost
OF Sl25 OOO and Is without exception the finest building
on Canal street.
ST PArRIcK's DAy.-The Executive Committee Of the
Knights Of St. Patrick met last evening 70 complete the
arrangements tor their banquet at the Aston House
the 18th instant The OF tickets being limited and
the applications numerous, 1t was decided to notify
those members who have yet provided themselves
to apply to the Secretary Colonel McEroy, lis Nassau
street, for tickets
BREEoH LOADING SMALL ARMs.-A large number OF the
breech loading small entered Tor examination be-
submitted to various tes yesterday and the day before
Brgadicr General G. W. Palmer presided and Colonel s.
w. Burt acted recorder Almost all the guns except
those not utterly disabled by the filed cartridge other
tests have been subjected within the past few days. to
the influence OF moisture the mechanism OF the
breech piece each having been profusey drenched
In water and allowed to remain exposed to the open air.
order 6naiy TO ascertain the effect of lst on the ready
availability Of each functional part All the tests In the
list which were unprecedentedy and thorough,
have been applied to almost entered BY
Ward and were accepted by sLe Board peculiarly
adapted to the purpose OF asceraning the strongest and
most ec,ent arm Co,one, q o. BAKER T was SsG pre-
Of the Board drawing to Close and the result
OF their jealous and extended investigation into the
most advanced improvements In brcech loading small
will be looked for with tnan usual interest
DAxGERous ILLNESS OF GENERAL srRoSa.-0n the 2Sth
OF February General W. r. Strong vas Frustrated by
attack Of paralysis, from which Is is doubtful he
viii This Is the second attack within
year. He has been rendered entirely speechless. and
only occasionally exhibits signs Of CONSEQUENCES Yes
terday his attendant physician Thought he exhibited
slight signs of Improvement, and the General
quiet than at any period since his illness.
BALL or Tng BRApsTREEr PRESS BASE BALL CLUB.-The
nrst soree of the above club held Fsrrsros AS
semby Rooms last evening. Tho room very pro-
fuseIy and pretty decorated with or many
coored flags also with neatly executed labels bear
ing the names Of the different and districts where
agencies Of the Bradstrect Press located Dancing
commenced about halfpast nine o'clock to the music Of
Grafullas band The attendance was large. numbering
least $50 couples who entered into the exercise Of the
light fantastic toe with ''gusto," which evinced
thorough enjoyment Of the occasion In fact anxious
were present pay their tribute At the shrine OF
Terpeichorc that waltz gnlop schottische and Quadre
surprising seemed to have no effect in firing the parties
taking part in the nights enjoymcns The whole ALTAR
most successful one, and was ccrtainlya very
brilliant Inauguration OF social meetings in connection
with the club The arrangements reflected great credit
upon Messrs Warner, Tapp simpson and Anderson, to
whose hands the onus OF the preliminary management
fell.
FIRST VISITATION or MALIGNANT SCARLET FEvER.-Iae
yesterday afternoon Dr. Farringon health officer,
ported the Metropolitan Board Of Health the first
OF malignant scarlet fever which occurred this
son. A German, named Pauer, dweIing 10 fiird ave
nue. between 10th and l2lst streets, is now suffering
l from the disease
SUICIDE IN CEl1--Ycstcrday afternoon a German,
| William Augustus by name, caused the arrest of his
wife, Ann Augustus, charge Of drunkenness. and
her subsequent Grafton in OF the cells of the
FIRST Precinct station house. At later hour the door
man. coming supply the inmate of the cell with food,
discovered that she had committed suicide BY hanging
herself The Coroner was notified 10 hold an inquest
upon the remains.
FATAL RAILROAD CASUALLY Thomas Corcornn, who
was knocked down In West Broadway Readc street.
on the evening OF the eth ut by NO. SO OF the Sixth
Avenue Railroad Company. died yesterday in the New
York Hospital Deceased sustained compound frac-
ture of the leg which subsequently amputated
Coroner schirmer notified and will hold inquest
on the body to-day.
DEATH FROM scArDs.-toroner Gamble was yesterday
notified to hold inquest at No IL Baxter street, on
the body OF Margaret ONei little girl only nvo years
of age whose death the result Of scads caused BY
falling into pot Of boiling water.
RowpyIsx.-As Thomas McQuade, an engineer by
trade. entering his residence at the corner Of
Twenty-sixth street and First he received
severe scalp wound at the hands OF some unknown
parties and was found bleeding profusely and entirely
helpless early yesterday morning by officer and BY
him taken 10 Bellevue Hospital
fmE IN SECOND srREtr-Betwcen ten and eleven
O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke out in the apart
ments OF George Sharp, on the second floor Of tcne
building In the Of 100 Second street, said to
have been caused by children with Matches The entire
contents Of the destroyed. Loss about s400
insurance. Several OF the other tenants sustained
slight damage by breakaQe and by water The building