The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-12
CITY MrELLIGENCE.

Ics IN N RsvERs-rhe high winds which have pre-
vailed Tor tho last two days have brought down largo
quantities Of hoatisg Ice and caused the HUDSON ana
East rivers 70 assume their Arctic appearance This
wntry vfsisant DO seen yesterday lying 10 col
lected masses along the shores driven mere ana tnere
some little trouble TO the boats, especially ~ the WIZ
lamsburg and other East river ferries in avoiding them
bridges with considerable violence The action Of the
upon the thus collected around the city gave
peculiarly penetrating keenness 10 the air sne
day.
THn NEW CouRr HOUSE, AND THE CouRr OF APPKAIs.-
The Commissioners OF the New Court House intend TO
put forth very strenuous efforts for the purpose Of hav
ing chamber that building prepared for the recep-
ton Of the Court OF Appeals which Will SIT IN THIS Guy
some time during the coming month
STREET DEPARTMENr.-Mr George W. Mclean, street
Commissioner, has announced his determination to re-
tain his ONCE during tho term for which he was ap-
pointed unless legislative action should compel him 70
resign it, He purposes TO make changes In the DE-
partment at present. q least not until the adournment
Of the Legislature.
CoxprRoLIEa's OFFICE Comptroller Connolly will
make further changes in his Office except in case OF
sickness death his subordinates The Office OF
Receiver OF Taxes Ia still bold under consideration.
RKrUmrcAS GENERAL COMMITTEE. Tho Executive Com
mee Of the radical Republican General Committee held
special meeting last evening at Argus Hall, No. 600
Broadway. The meeting called TO order at hapast
seven O'Clock by the Secretary, Mr. William Drummond,
who acted chairman during the absence Of the Pres
and
was transacted, after which the meeting adjourned
THE AMERICAN DEPARTMENT PARIS EXPOSITION
II would appear though tho American department Of
the forthcoming Paris Exposition would be very fully
represented The hIst vessels, the Harpswell and
Mercury laden with articles for the exhibition, al
ready reported have arrived at Havre in safety and
s~l~ 1aft hnp in thn
North Saturday, with considerable additional
tonnage OF consgnmens The vessel s insured on the
themselye The railway compan es charge for passcn-
gers from Bres to Paris Is 49, but by special arrange
inent with the General Transatlantic Company passen
gers will only pay S. The company's steamship 81
Laurent which left Brest the I'd inst, will bring with
her Commodore Mcvickar, the President Of the New
York Yacht Club.
BURGrA AIRY IN FoRTIETH SrREEr.-The residence Of
John Sherwood, No. East Fortieth street, bur.
glarously entered about three A. NJ last Friday morn
ing by thief who made bis way the bedroom Of the
proprietor or the house. where he stole valuable
coat, pocketbook containing $45 In money, and gold
watch The detectives are on the lookout for this bold
rascal.
STOLEN GOODS FouSD-A young man named Henry
Demarest, while passing through cooper's yard in
South street at early hour yesterday morning, dis
covered three bags containing four pieces Of black satn
which had evidently been hidden away by thieves The
property identified part Of the goods stolen
time ago from the bonded warehouse OF Miller tonger
The satin was taken from case OF goods consigned 10
A. I. Stewart Co
SUICIDE By TANNING PorsoS-Yesterday afternoon
Coroner schrmer notified TO hold inqnes, ut No.
l6 Franklin street. over the remains OF Mrs. Mary
Groeisch German woman, fifty -four years Of age who
committed suicide by swallowing quantity Of arsenic.
Deceased woman Of very Incorporate habits, and
had long been addicted TO spending every cent OF
money she could raise In the purchase Of lottery
tickets she went 80 far - TO take the funds
appropriated by husband for the support OF tho
family, and invest the In purchasing lottery
policies shs WAS expostulated with by Mr. GFoessch
but eli to NO purpose On Christmas day she
took oil her husbands best clothes and pawned
them rase money 70 crafty her uncomfortable pas
live with her no longer, ard they separate Tins
caused her 10 be dependent and low Spirited but In
rooms. On Thursday Lass Mrs Grostsch, in o. q dea
pcration, swallowed quantity OF arsenic, which bad
becn purchased some months previously TO kill rats
Nth The day following. Der daughter living In Psier
sta N. j., made her visit, when Mira Groetsch In.
f0pned her what she had done. The husband who
wcks in the New Haven Railroad depot then, Tor
WHOM he sent for physician. She, however, be-
yond The reach Of medical ard and fingered TIL yeser
day morning, whom she expired. Deputy Coroner Leo
will make post mortem examination ON the body TO-
day. after which an inquest will DO held. -.
DESCENT ON DsoRDERLY House. --Cathariue Walters
Of 2l0 Centre street, called Captain Garland at the
Fourteenth precinct station house, last night and made
a very painve complaint OF brutal treatment received
Dy ncT Weekh INCARCERATION AZ mouse NO.
80 Howard street. Caharne to the house for the
purpose OF obtaining situation domestic, and was
forcby detained for the purpose Of being enlisted the
ranks Of prostitution. Captain Garand with few
OF his command made descent on the house last night
at afpast eleven o'clock, and arrested Louis vok,
PROPRIETOR Charles Diederch, pianist Louis Starr
keeper Louis Cornet, barkcepcr; Emma Korn, Kate
Conner Belle Adams aud Annie Brown. All hands were
actively preparing for the nights orgies when the
made, and taken greatly by surprise. Tho
females dressed somewhat, after the naked drama
style, and but little more tending TO decency.
suIcDE-Henry Streinburg, German, committed
suicide last night about eight O'Clock, at mis- residence
corner of Tenth and Fiy-nfh street, by cutting
hold an inquest.
this city last week Ala. There were two deaths
from smallpox, three from measles twenty -four from
scarlatina from Group, eight from typhoid fever
ten from cholera morbus and other darrhaal diseases
and seventeen from accidents or negligence
AccmEyrs.Michacl Sullivan, laboror residing at No
I25 Cherry street, fell on tho sidewalk yesterday and
severely injured his leg
Jas Roberts, colorcd man, residing No ll6 West
Thireth street. caught by both hands in tho steam
Wennfacturers, In Twenty fourth street and Seventh
arms 6eas sufly jnangsd the skin from both
arm. SIDES breaking his night
Jane Munday, an old lady, residing at No IL
street. fell down stairs, and received such severe
about the head thai there Is little hopes Of
All lhe above taken TO Bellevue Hospital Wy.
Philip Harris received several scalp wounds hy
falling through the dummy the Merchants Express
new office corner OF Franklin street and Broadway
He was Immediately conveyed to the New York