The New York herald., 1867-02-13
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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ST. PArRIcKs DAY-KMGHs OF ST. PATRICK Tho
Knights Of St. Patrick have made arrangements for their
annual dinner Monday, the 18th Of March, at the
Mason Doree, the anniversary Of the Patron Saint Of
Ireland occurring this year Sunday, the l7tn. The
executive committee have nearly completed all the
details Of the banquet which will probably be the most
brilliant in its Intellectual well its social character
OF any celebration Of Shis eminenty intellectual society,
which has preceded the forthcoming one Some OF the
most prominent men IN the country viii % iny!cS M
association recognized not only In New York bus In
branches Of the Western cities as the centre
of the intellectual force, and national feeling which 50
strongly characterize that portion~of our fellow citizens
who boast OF Celtic origin.
MnrrSa OF THE FARxERs CLuB.-A meeting Of the
Farmers Club took place yesterday at one in
the afternoon and largely attended At the recon-
menation of the committee appointed to examine and
report upon q patent horse rake, which had been
brought the notice of the Club, 1t was resolved to
afford opportunity for practical trial to this and any
ether instruments intended facilitate the sowage Of
hay, the first of March next, at hafpast ten A. NJ,
at the farm OF Mr. Josiah Macy, near Rye. Subse-
queny this was day the general trial Of
agricultural machinery Inventions for protecting the
strawberry plant for making cider and wine, for the
horse power and a shelter exhibited and
mented letter from Delaware reported the pros.
pect of good peach crop next season.
OFFICIAL INSPECTION PUBLIC INsTITunoNs-The legis-
lative committee which was appointed 70 visit the
public institutions Of this city has completed its sbors
and returned to Albsny Monday last. After having
visited the Now York Juvenile Asylum, the Asylum for
the Deaf Dumb and the House OF Refuge, situated
andalls Island, their attention directed TO the
Blind Asylum. In this institution they made most
minute inquiries and examinations "a relation TO the
management and discipline Of each of the different de-
partmens The pupils went through an examination in
the different classes devoted TO literary, musical and
mechanical instruction The committee expressed them
selves well pleased with the general department and
appearance OF and the entire management
o The institution The asylum established In 1892
and has at the present time about one hundred and
twenty-f0nr patients, both male and female
SPECIAL REVENUE AGENT.-Mr Mclean, Street Com
missioner having declined the position, Colonel Hyer
has peen appointed Special Revenue Agent in this city
in the place Of Mr. Lewis, removed The Colonel Is
warm personal friend OF General Grant, whose staff
he served with distinction during the war; He has quail
filed for the position and has already entered on the
duties VI the Office.
THE WnrsKRY TRADE-A great stir was noticeable
yesterday in the wholesale department Of the whskey
trade in this city, mainly owing TO the large amoupt
Withdrawn the market for rehabilitation, rectifca
ton, transportation and change Of packages
PRorIsED TELEGRAPAIc TRIAL SKnL-Arangement
being for the proposed elcgraphic match be-
tween the champion telegaphic operator Of New York.
Mr. P. H. Burn. and Mr.. D. p. Bleakley, Of Pttsburg
The operators will take leader OF one Of the New
York daily papers. extending some hve hundred
words, TO ascertan which manipulate 1t in the
quickest time and most correctly, tho prize being
goden key given by their brother operators Two gen.
lemen Of The Now York Telegraphic Club will act a.
umpires and should Mr.. Burn maintain his Champion
ship intends challenge the teegraphc operators or
England TO q match over the Atlantic cable.
TIE LATE EXPLOSION PRoPEILR TUG Enn-
rRIsEThe inspectors Of steamboats, Captains Bradford
weekes and Matthew'S have instituted lengthy inquiry
the Of this catastrophe and have examined
the engineer the builder of the boiler the pilot and all
connected with the boat with view Of reporting the
same TO the Secretary OF State
PRESENTATION A SRA CAPrAN.-During the Lass
voyage Of the packet ship Daniel Webster, Captain
Spencer commanding from London 70 this port, she.
met with unusually heavy weather. and when only few
days compelled put Queenstown in dis
tress On her arrival here the passengers presented
Captain Spencer with service OF plate q token or
their appreciation Of his seamanlike conduct and the
untirng attention and kindness evinced during their
rough and tedious voyage
Row AT A MAnsEE.-Qute an excitement was occa-
stoned at the musical ma tinee which held
at Masons Broadway. yesterday afternoon, by
ooLtre between two gentlemen in the audience. It ap-
pears according TO the story Of the complainant that
while ar. G. Inncs standing talking 70 two lady
friends in the ball. Dr. H. Henry thrust himself be-
Innes and the ladies in very brusque manner,
the ladies beng violently pushed against the WALL In
mes demonstrated with Henry upon his conducs and
answered that he Henry did not desire 70 have
anything to say TO him, whereupon Innes, becom-
70 have bali put through him" for IN
suNng ladies. as In his opinion no had DONE Henry
then called out for Mr. Mason TO pat Innes out he
had threatened draw pistol 10 shoot him Innes
formed Mason that he would explain the whole matter
the latter refused TO listen 70 him, and sraighway'
aided by Henry colared him aud attempted 70 throw
him down The sai,s M and il tact By The time he was
ssss.ance fearful shs. he would Be seriously in
while lines was much his inferior in strength
general confusion Of lists and tongues then ensued,
seized upon orickbat 70 throw at hts opponent He
was prevented In carrying out this design BY Horny,
obs,ruc his view a. 70 the way the row stood By this
time a crowd began 70 gather about the door, whom
y eed TOOK them 70
where Innes charged Henry with having nsulted ladies'
and Henry preferred charge OF threatening 70 draw
his charge locked up the Central Station
Dr. Henry denies having insuted the ladiea
THE Losr rouSD-some Eve weeks ago young girl
residing Newark, N j.. left ber home come to this
city order be treated for eye complaint at tho
Eye Inarmary in the Second avenue, and from that
up yesterday Of her Whereabouts could
be found by her distracted parents Inspector Dks,
who was applied 10 for assistance In the case set dstec
tives to work in the matter, but 70 purpose, until
yesterday waen be was informed by htse girl from
the Girls Lodging House, No 205 Canal street, who had
notice In the HERALD In reference 70 the missing
ones appearance that girl answering her description
the pace where he found the girl and afterwards
brought her 10 the central station where her father hav
ing been informed Of the fact that his child had been dis
covered. was waiting TO receive her. II 10 needless to
say that the interview between the two was Affecting
In the extreme According 70 the girls story when she
left her home In Newark she had had some difhculty
with her sisters and rettng H. she determined TO
make her way alone in this city the bess way she
could. She consequently engaged herself In millinery
Sixth avenue but after being there week and
finding that she 10 receive pay she LETT the place.
and finding engagement took refuge 10 the Girls
Lodging House, whore she found She len Tor her
home yesterday afternoon with her aged father, whose
Joy at the recovery OF her whom he had considered lost
was expressed In tears and prayers OF hankfuinesa
ARRxsr on A BAxK THKv.-Tom Henry, an alleged
noted bank thief but who claims 10 be leading
honest e was arrested yesterday afternoon by detec-
live Farley who found him prowng about the marts Of
the bulls and bears in Wall street in suspicious man
ner He was locked up the central station last night
preparatory 10 having his picture taken this morning
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