The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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Tn srREErs-Ths streets Of the city were m
horrible condition yesterday. particularly on the
route Of the city railroads whore salt was freely
sprinked. the corporation ordinances TO the con-
trary Notwithstanding. 1t 10 high time that
something should be done in regard to the
CITY Faroads 10 compel them keep the streets Tree
snow ana ice AT each successive Storm tns pows
the railroad c0mpan SGT 70 work and the snow
10 thrown On e sides OF the until the accumula-
lions assume the proportions OF hocks TO the great
oetment OF public travel frequent injury OF limb and
often the death or some unfortunate pedestrian. As
matters al present stand the city railroads enjoy full
monopoly oil Tho principal thorough ares, TO the great
injury OF large portion OF the citizens OF Now York.
The FIRE DEpARrnrr.--Ths Assembly Committee on
the Affairs OF Ctes, appointed TO mako investigation
into the operations OF the New York Fire Department.
tho Croton Board and Brooklyn Water Commissioners.
convened At the metropolitan Hotel yesterday. The
committee consists OF Messrs Frear chairman) Murphy
Johnston, Jones' and Palmer, democrats, and Nessrs.
Bristol and Worth, republicans. The sergeant at arms
70 Mr. John II. Kemper, from. the State Senate. For
ters pertaining to the Fra Department ony, which
subject the committee acts the following
lsuon:-
and is hereby authorized and instructed make dgent
the ineicsncy OF the Metropolitan Paid Fra Depai
Ss saose S E failure 10 ss the & ns
six. TO serenity vacancies existing when nres were most
pay The naDlliiy agree 10
eea and report to this House. by bill or Otherwise,
subpenas issued for the attendance Of parties
capable OF giving testimony IN furLhersnce OF the OBJ
meet TO morrow m0rnngeat ton o'clock The easa-
tive committee which is engaged In taking testimony 10
the Brooky contested election has adjourned Its
sessions 10 Dodworth Hail.
CORRECTION The statement published some time
since In relation TO the saloon Of Mr. Thomas Lynch,
No. 239 Eighth avenue, based upon information
given by detective officer which that officer ad-
mi's was erroneous and contrary TO facts We have no
I'm state
correct IN every particular.
PROPOSED MILITARY MUSEUM NEW YoRK.--The
nucleus OF military museum and library for New YORK
has just been formed under the patronage Of Board
Of Officers OF the Thiryseventh regiment, at their
ory, broadway between Thirty fifth and Thirty sixth
Streets The collection Is q curious comprIses
IN assembage Of weapons and projectlles ring
The recent war 1here all varieties rebel shot,
jeces. weapons captured from the Confederates sur
mounted oy the coiOrs OF the IhirIyseventn. The
lection s in Tho custody OF Mr. d. Edwards, the armorer
OF the regiment.
The PRUsslAs FAMINE RELIEF FUND.-Up to yester-
day, according to tho returns OF Messrs Kuhno and
Gaubensklee, members OF tho committee, the total
amount contributed to tho fund by tho German
nifty in this city amounted to nearly 81 600; but this
understood to 90 only 1.-THE OF what Is required Tho
committee are about to issue appeal TO American
merchants Tor contributions OF food and clothing
ARREST OF ALLEGED TnEvKs-rhe store Of James P.
NcAloon + Co., Nc. Coolidge Building, Bowdoin
$4,000 worth hne cloths was stolen. Three men
named Kinble, Gormley and Gordon were arrested as
alleged perpetrators oil the robbery, and
named Smiin and Rowen were yesterday arrcs.ed IN
this city by detectives Farley Of this CITY, and Lynch,
Of Boston, on the charge OF being concerned in the rob-
berry. They were taken TO Boston last evening.
lHE MoRGuE.-The body Of man was brought TO the
Norgue last evening, from Fourth avenue aud Eighth
street, having diod in Of the Fourth avenue cars
Tho age OF deceased is about years. Eve feet
inches high black hair and heavy beard slightly
gray, had gray overcoat black cloth coat
and undersh back necktic heavy boots
and blue woollen socks, marked L. one and b. tho
Of Catskhi, N. Y.
FIRE IN WEST THIRTY EIGHTH STREsr-ARRKsr ON Sus-
ARsos.--About one O'Clock yesterday morning
FRO discovered in the vinegar factory in the
Of $40 West rhirty-eighth street, owned by Moses
Strauss Brother. Tho damage TO tho stock and tx
will DO about $500; insured for s. 500 In the Nj
agara Insurance Company The building is owned BY
Mrs Mary Londey. 1t s damaged to the extent OF ST.
insured for 900 in the iradesmens Insurance Com
pany The flames extended TO The promises SZ2, 524,
$50 and 62S, owned and occupied by lsraei Ferguson
dealer 10 plastercrs hair Loss about S. 600 stock
and building. Insured for $4,000, as follows:-st
ST. Nicholas, $500; Niagara, $4,000; Glsns Fails
81 500; Market $4,000. Charles Kelly and George
No 5Ss as dweIlpS have sustained loss 70 tho extent
Of 81, 900 They are insured In the Continental for
$3.50 The rear pars Of six frame tenement houses on
street damaged about 81 500 by fire
and watcr. ibey are owned BY Charles hewcomb,
and insured. About fifteen poor families rendered
homeless and their household effects moro less
damaged in consequence Of this unfortunate
0rcer Mcconnell, OF tho Twentieth precinct arrested
Moses Strauss suspicion Of Fire Marshal Baker
investigation aud had the suspected party taken
before Justice Dodge Tor examination.
FRS ErIzABRrR srRRsr--EiGBr HORSES BURNED
DIAM Between Ave and six O'Clock yesterday morning
IRE broke out In Q stable attached q backsm th
shop at 2l5 Elizabeth street. Tho fremen werc
spread OF the flames beyond the stable but tho dense
OF which perlshsd from sufocaiion- The horses
owned by poor mon. Two belonged ~ Mike Jourdan,
and worth 500 three 20 Charles \. Chaplin,
worth $3.50 one TO James hanlin worth 500; one to
worth $3.50. There also two coaches considerably
damaged. Only two OF the horses insured. The
building belongs to the Gordon and is damaged
10 tho amount OF $500. II, said to be Insured The
blacksmith shop Is owned by john Green. Damage
slight, no insurance.
Fms ~ GREENWICH SrprEr About six O'Clock last night
Are broke out 10 cigar store No cs Greenwich street
occupied by David Routenberg. Il was caused by Mr.
Rouienbcrg accidentally dropping kerosene lamp upon
door, when the oil Immediately took Gre and 10 try.
ing extn guIsh the flames he burned bis hands and
face Tue flames spread 10 the upper part OF the build
and before extiLguished the entire building de-
sroyed. MIR Routenberss loss will DO ABOUT $500;
said 10 be insured The upper part OF the building was
occupied by Fritz Hendrich emigraoi boarding
house. Loss ABOUT $500 insured for 81 600 In tho
New Amsterdam, and $500 the Germania Insurance
Company. Tho building Is owned by y. burke. Loss
abouys 0e0 Insured for So 900 the Aston and a. 900
10 the NonSers and New York Insurance Company.
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