The New York herald., 1868-03-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

COMMISSIONER OF PILOTS.-A Speclal meeting OF
the Chamber of Commerce will be held on Thursday,
for the purpose OF electing Commissioner OF Pilots
in place OF the late Thomas Dunham.
SAILORS SNUG HARBOR.-In view Of the contenl-
plated removal Of the Governor Of the Sailors Snug
Harbor Captain Mellyille), two hundred and nine
teen of the inmates of that institution have united In
petition TO the Chamber OF Commerce praying that
that officer may be retained.
THE BOARD OF ExcIsE.-This Board held Its regu-
lar weekly meeting yesterday afternoon, the Pres-
dent Judge Bosworth, in the chair. A calendar Of
twelve cases was passed upon, and the licenses Of
the following named persons were revoked:-Patlick
Regan 12l East Eleventh street; John T. Tobin, l36
Bleecker street; Frederick Bultnan, 55 Sullivan
street. The case OF Bultnnan excited good deal or
interest, the complainant being a little girl twelve
years of age, the daughter OF a man VINO had been
dispossessed as tenant by Bultman The girl swore
that she another girl buy on Sunday from one
OF Butman's clerks pint of beer, while the clerk In
question swore that no beer was sold. Notwhstand
ing that a respectable witness that the COM
plainant had told him that cher father was going Q
make her swear that Bultman had on a Sunday sold
liquor and so nX him. the license was revoked by
the following NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Crane Manierre,
Lincoln, Parker. Nays-Bosworth, Brennan, Stone.
MEETING OF THE FARMERS CLUB.-The weekly re-
union Of this organization for the furtherance Of ag
ricultura and horticultural interests was largely at
tended at the Cooper Institute yesterday afternoon
The first topic of interest brought upon the taps was
the use of muck as profitable manure when hauled
at large expense OF time and labor from distance
Its usefulness as fertilizer not denied by those
who assumed the negative side OF the question:
soil could be arrived at that would be many
per cent more productive than the substance
mentioned, formed mainly from decayed vegetable
substances. gentleman then offered to the cons ID
GRAFTON Of the club peculiarly constructed needle
which he contended would prevent hogs from root
Horace Greeley, who informed the audience that the
man who wanted to prevent iiogs from roofing was
no farmer The remark made the inventor s1ueal;
who didn't believe in individuals OF the porcine spe-
Of those present were however in favor Of the hog
| roofing or dying In the attempt: Mr.. Quinn,
soils seS ws
to with unusual attention, as was also verbal de-
scripton by Mr. T. B. Walker Of the soil and mineral
resources OF the State OF Kansas On the introduc-
| ton Of new cider, for summer use, and several
packages Of white beans the club adjourned to taste
the cider.
GENERAL ORDER No. 527.-Superintendent Ken
nedy yesterday issued general order changing the
hours of patrol duty of the police force from the 18th
inst. as follows:-Day duty will commence at six
O'Clock A. NJ. and end at six O'Clock P. NJ. Night
duty will commence at six O'Clock p. M. and end at
O'Clock A. M to eight O'Clock A. NJ; second
tour from eight O'Clock A. NJ. to one O'Clock p M.
third tour, from one O'Clock +. M. to O'Clock p M.
Night duty:-First tour, from six O'Clock P. NJ. to
twelve O'Clock midnight; second tour, from twelve
O'Clock midnight to six A. NJ This general order
when il VIII he suspended and General Order No.
5l5 will go into force unless otherwise ordered.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.-The Board Of Health held
their regular weekly meeting yesterday afternoon,
the President, Mr. Lincoln in the chair The weekly
report of the Sanitary Superintendent was read and
ordered on file There was no business OF impor-
tance transacted during the session.
| FIRE IN FRANKLIN STREET.-About two O'Clock
yesterday afternoon fire broke out in the grocery
| store No. s Franklin street, owned by william
| Mulchey. It originated around the Kerosene can
| near the stove, supposed from the heat. Damage
about S25 Insured for $500 in the Pacific Insurance
Company.
| FIRE IN FOURTH AvENUE.-A fire broke out about
four O'Clock yesterday afternoon In the grocery store
of Campbell Galway, 4o4 Fourth avenue, caused by
| child playing with matches. Damage about $500.
| Fully insured.
FIRE IN CHATHAM STREET-About nine O'Clock
last night fire discovered In the clothing store
| No 25 Chatham street, owned by Joseph Wolf. 1t
originated in the front part Of the store and before
| the flames were extinguished the property was
damaged by fire and water to the extent Of $1,000;
fully insured In city insurance companies. The build.
ing belongs TO estae 1t Is damaged about $1,000,
and is insured. The cause OF the fire Is unknown at
present; it Is under investigation by the Fire Mar
\ s,lal.