The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-26
CITY IgTELLIGEyCE.

PEnsoSn--G Governor Fenton, Lieutenant Governor
Woodford aud a large Number OF the members OF tho
Legislature were m town yesterday.
CONCERT ST. PArRcE's CATHEDRAL. TO alleviate the
condition OF tho suffering poor OF tho city grand
cert VIII be given this evening at St. Patrcks cathedral
under the auspices of the St Vincent Paulsociety,
by whom the procseds will be distributed tho needy
70 render this concert attractive tho committee have
secured several prominent artists comprising Madame
Chome, soprano; Mrs. orosz, sopsano: Mrs. Werner,
tone; Mr.. A. Lohst, basso; Mr.. H. Schmidt French
horn Mr.. ,. Lisiemann, solo VIOLIN Mr. A. Hoeh.
l0ncello and chorus OF forty voices The performances
will be under the direction Of MIR Gustavus Schmitz
organist of the cathedral with Mr. Henry Schmitz
cannot fail 20 prove success Apart from
inducements thus held out the prime object
to stimulate all whose pulses stirred by the recolec
ton OF tho misery which is widespread in this city at
the present time, when large number Of the laboring
class especially are out OF employment The benevolent
and praseworthy abors Of tho Society Of St Vincent dc
Paul have done much to relieve this distress but the
increasing want among whole families renders IL impcra
tive TO appeal to the public in the Of charity
len TIE RIVERS. There an immense quantity OF
floating in the East and North rivers yesterday and
the ferry boats and other had considerable din
Guilty in making their way through II. The schooner
william II Perry, OF williamsburg, which had on board
cargo Of oil had her side stove in Yesterday after
noon by large cake Of ice She was brought 10 pier IA
by the assistance OF the barber police boat in sinking
condition The schooner was damaged to the amount
OF about $500
Masonic PRESERVATION. Tho members OF Greenwich
Lodge, No. A87, +. and A. NJ, Friday evening pre-
sefted thor Past Master, William b. Shove with yau-
BILE jewel, bearing Masonic devices and with dia-
moDds The presentation was made by the present
Master, b. T. Burnham. appropriate speech The
occasion m interesting
THE CRoLrRA Snip LIEBSfTz THE passengers Of the
ship Lieonilz which arrived from Hamburg with cholera
on board and who have been detained ut Lower Quar-
anime since their arrival have been released and
up 70 Castle Garden yesterday, oath with the excep-
ton Of twenty hrec who still remain beard the
hospital ship ILLINOIS, all OF whom convalesccni.
POLICE REcoRn--The following the number OF ar.
rests made by the police during the past -satur-
day, 18Th. 1876; Sunday, 18Th, s4: Monday 10th, no:
Tuesday 2lst, 100; Wednesday, 22t, 1863; Ihursday,
25d, l33i Friday, Path, l9i. Total, l012.
sClcIns OF a WAITER.-ooroner Flynn yesterday held
inquest a. II West Seventeenth on the body
OF Charles Vsnia late waiter a. OF the Broadway
hotels who committed suicide by cutting his threat
with razor Deceased left his place few days ago
collecting some money due him, and reported that lie
was going 70 Boston instead OF doing So however, lie
spree and while suffering from tho effects or
over indulgence pu, an end TO mis- life. Deceased
thirty ave years OF age and nstive OF Canada.