The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

MADISON AvRNUE.-The Inhabitants OF Madison
avenue complain very much Of the slowness of those
persons who contracted for the completion Of the
avenue, and also OF careessness and neglect Of the
officials whose duty IL was to supervise and report
the work. The work has been suspended from time
to time, and scarcely ANYTHING more important than
the digging OF cellar has been done within the last
eight months. Fifth avenue Is daily crowded, partly
In consequence OF the present unfinished state OF
Madison avenue.
THE OLD CoLoNy.-Up to late last evening the
agent OF the Newport and Bay State steamboat Com
pany advised that nothing new had been developed
regarding this Inflated boat. The wrecking company
were busily engaged in "boxiDg' her up, and with
the additional assistance soon TO arrive expected
shortly TO oat and tow her to this city, All the freight
has been removed
DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS YESTERDAY. The
North German steamship weser, Captain wenke,
sailed for Brennan via southampton, with 251 cabin
and steersge passengers and a cargo Of cotton,
tobacco and general merchandise. Among her pas
sengers ID ~. d. f. Belts and Walker, OF Phila-
dephia, and Dr. Reston and Mr.. Oerlichs, of this
city. The Cunarti Company's steamer Tripon left
with twelve cabin passengers several in the steer.
are. The MORO Castle, OF the Atlantic Mail
Company, carried twelve passengers ana cargo for
Havana The Merrmac, OF the Mexican and Brazilian
whom were the Prince OF SAKE Coburg on visit to
the Emperor of Brazil, and Commander d. s. Brainc,
OF the United states navy. The Manhattan Tor
Charleston, mad fifteen passengers and full cargo
LARGE EXPORT OF SPEcIE.-Yesterday the North
German steamship Weser took out $780, 900 In specie
the largest amount conveyed by one company since
the commencement of the year. The Cunard Com
pany's steamer Tripo had sl4s,0OO in specie. Total
$1,03s,09c.
THE MANHATTAN HoTEL.-Consequent on the up
town tendency Of the hotel business In this city, the
Manhattan Hotel, In Murray street. one OF the well
known resorts Of the olden time was closed and
most OF its furniture disposed OF and dispersed
under the hammer Of Messrs. Blocker 4 Co., the
auctoneers.
ENLARGEMENT OF THE OLD POST OFFICE.-Yester-
day workmen commenced operations for the enlarge
ment of the Post ONCE in Nassau street. the intention
being add another story to the roof over the public
OF business connected with the city department.
This IL understood TO be the result of the visit Of the
Post ONCE Commission from Washington pending
the ultimatum Of the authorities ON the main
question.
CHURCH FAIR-The ladies OF the Church OF st.
Boniface (Roman Catholic) corner OF second avenue
and Forty-second street, are holding q fair in that
church for the purpose OF raising funds for its i'm
provement and renovation 1t il ut present In an
exceedingly destitute condition. This most de-
serving charity.
NEW YORK ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN ASYLUM
Sister Mary Frances IN charge OF the New York
Roman Catholic orphan Asylum, has received from
the Treasurer OF the Young Mems Catholic Associa-
ton the sum OF 0o5 the net proceeds OF the late
bail at the Academy or Music. to be applied to the
treasury Of this noble charity.
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