The New York herald., 1868-03-24

DEMOCRATIC UNION GENERAL C0MMITrTEE.-A
meeting Of the delegates to the above committee
from the several wards where there no contestng
delegations was held last evening at the Everett
Rooms to receive the report Of the Committe on Con-
tested Seats Judge Michael Connolly, chairman pro
tenn. presided. The committee reported In favor OF
the admission OF the delegation from the Fourteenth
wardl headed by the name Of James Mcclure thaa aaa
deemed it advisable to postpone action little longer
In the hope that the efforts they were making to IN
tiOn might be successful and the necessity OF de-
cison by the committee avoided. The meeting ad-
j0urned to meet three weeks from date.
FIRE EscAPEs.-The question Of fire escapes to
tenement houses is matter of the most vital impor
tance and has engaged public attention for long
time, more particularly since the passage Of the law
which required the owners OF new and old houses TO
have them Immediately put up on their premises.
lie Buildings has notified upwards Of one Thousand
eight hundred OF these persons and IT Is Thought tna
all but two hundred are complying with tne law up
reported the erection Of escapes, but many 0thers
have also put them up who have not YET
dred have furnished their houses with escapes
without waiting for any notice from the Supernten-
prOprietors in the city who disregard the law, and
none have been punished for disobedience yet, as
the test case which was brought before the Supreme
Court some time ago has not yet been decided; ana
awaiting this decision the superintendent does not
deem 1t advisable to proceed against the Others The
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fire escapes and If tenants would desert the houses
not furnished already with such the law would be
sooner complied with and human lie would Dc
better protected.
THE HUDSON RIVER CHARACTERIZATION Is resumed
on the Hudson river The steamers Drew and st.
John left this city for Albany last night with full
cargoes Of freight and large number OF passengers
EPISCOPAL CHURCH SoUTH.-A numerously at
tended meeting Of the Episcopal Church Of this do-
held yesterday afternoon in Calvary church,
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consider and devise means for the relief OF the Epl-
copal churches the South Bishop Potter presided,
and made earnest appeal for the required assist
ance. Resolutions were adopted and a cOmmlttee
appointed to carry out the object In view.
INCREASE IN THE SALARIES OF GRAMMAR SCHOOL
|AssIsTANTs.-Yesterday, by vote OF the Commits
soners of the Board of Education the salaries OF the
grammar school assistants was increased by 500 per
annum.
THE Pack BANK DUILDING.-This palatal
structure rapidly approaches completion. The
embematic marble figures Of Justice, Commerce
and Plenty, ten feet high, are finished and fixed over
the portcO in front OF the facade, which, within the
last few days. has been carried up to the roof now
being constructed la Mansard of slate and iron,
with dormer window In front. The bank room par
lor, the first oOr is being fitted up together with
the general offices, which will be ready for business
in July. AS soon as the portico now progressing
finished the sidewalk will be set In order.
THE YALE ALUMNI AssoCIAToN.-Ths association
last evening held regular meeting in the chapel at.
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There was go0dly number OF members OF Yale
classes Of years gone by present the seniors outnum
bering the juniors. 1t was reported that the alumni
now numbered $50 members In good standing
THE MARION STREET SUICIDE.-Coroner Rollins
yesterday held an inquest at No. 25 Marion street
over the remains of Mrs. Dora Amstee, who commit
ted suicide Sunday by hanging herself as already
reported in the HERALD Deceased was OF lntem
perate habits and had often threatened to take he
own llfe but 1t not believed that she would at
| tempt to execute the threat. Deceased was forty
| three years OF age and native OF Germany.
SUDDEN DEATH.-A man named Moritz Hartmeyel
was yesterday found dead In bed at his resi-
dence 100 Forsyth street. he having died suddenly
during the night. Coroner Rollins was notified t(
hold an inquest over the remains Deceased was
about thirty-1ve years Of age and native OF Ger
many.
FIRE IN GREENWICH AvENUE.-Ab0ut four O'CLOCK
yesterday morning fire occurred in the second
hand furniture store No. Greenwich avenue, owned
by Moss Davis. The roof OF the rear part OF thu
building was destroyed. The flames extended intt
the dwelling apartments on the second floor Of The
front part, occupied by John Kelly who also keeps
crockery store adjoining the furniture store. Mr.
Davis loss will be about 0O0 insured for IL
the Greenwich and $500 in the St. Nicholas Insurance
Company Mr. Kelly Is insured for 900 in thu
Globe Insurance Company on stock and household
furniture; loss about $500. The building Is damaged
about s4O0; insured. The origin Of the fire Is u
present unknown.