The New York herald., 1868-05-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


OF eleven liquor dealers were arragnod yesterday at
the TOmbs on charges OF violating the Excise law.
TOBACCO SEIZUREs.-About 60oworth OF tobacco
was seized yesterday by Inspector Harvey at pier 81
North river. The weed was Liable to tax Of fifteen
cents pound.
MORE LIGHT WANgED.-The miserable manner in
which the city has been lighted recently and the still
more miserable quality Of the gas supplied has been
the subject OF severe comment by numbers Of citi-
Zens.
SALE OF THE STEAM PACKET HUDsoN-Y Yesterday
this well known vessel Of 800 tons register three
decked and drawing twenty-five feet Of water, built
by Westervet in 1853, disposed Of at auction by
Messrs Burdett, Dennis & Co for $69, 600.
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT AND THE GREEKs.-Great regret
and disappointment are said to be expressed by the
Cretans and the Greek communities at the fact of
Admiral Farragu having forgotten to sail his squad
ron in Grecian waters.
NEW CoLORED SCHOOL.-The Children's Aid So
ciety has opened new school in Spring street,
near Laurens, for coored children of both sexes.
The feature OF providing lunch for those who attend
has been found to work well, and large attendance
of children is the result Occasionally gifts i'm the
shape of clothing are presented to deserving ones.
EMIGRANTs FROM THIS CITY.-During the past
month about II, 74s European emigrants who came
to this port took their departure for other parts.
They scattered all the States and Canada.
Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
and Massachusetts receiving large additions to their
previous populations. Very few emigrated to the
REDUCTION OF THE FARE TO BosroN.-Yesterday
the fare to Boston from this city, by steamboat was
reduced to $3 This reduction Is the result OF active
competition between certain steamboat companies
and between the river and land modes of convey
ance. travelling by the water route was never be-
fore so low.
CHILDREN's AID SocIErY.-Ths institution has
very lately opened two new lodging houses for poor
boys They are situated in Rivngton street, near
Goerck, and in Eighteenth street, near Seventh
rhnf 10 Jt,,r.
shelter for one hundred boys and the latter also
accommodate one hundred. There are schools at
tached to both houses with reading rooms. In the
Rivingt0n street school a number OF children, Of
both sexes are attracted by the lunch provided for
those who are regular attendants. The girls are
taught to practice needle work and the making Of
paper boxes.
THE CHARITY SUPPLY AND TAX LEVY BILLs.-Tt
was understood at Albany at late hour yesterday
that Governor Fenton had officially signed six hun
dred and seventy of the bills through the legsla-
tive mill since January last but had put aside for
severer scrutiny than Is usually bestowed on enact
ments submitted to him the Charity, the Supply and
the Tax Levy bills. Should he refuse to recognize
these what would our oiiicehOders contractors and
political "rings" do?
REVENUE GossIP.-It was rumored in revenue cir
cles yesterday that well known inspector had left
the city for the national capital last Wednesday
evenings .laia to hold consultation with Commits
sioner Rollins relative to the conduct of collector
and his deputy, who charged with having released
ten recf,ng houses whSh ha been sciled for selling
Illicit ~h,saey and ruprng stills. u is limited that
iheccoctor and the deputy acre hea.ily brbea for
releasing the rectifers.
DEATH FROM SCALDs-Coronef Keenan, held an
inquest of No. 612 East Thirteenth street over the
remains Of George Whitman, o little boy five and a
half years Of age, who scaded that death
ensucd by saucer OF boiling tea falling upon him.
Deceased pulled the tea from the table ana scalded
himself on his head and shoulders The jury rem
dered verdict OF death from scalds accidentally
received.
DErARTuRs OF STEAMSHIP YEsTERDAY.-Tho
North German Loyd's steamship URicp, Captain Won
santcn, called for Southampton and Bremcn, with a
total number cf eco passengers extensive assorted
cargo and $685. ,5i4 IN specie There were among
her passengers Captain Carl Schenck, Of Bremen:
Captain Wheatley, OF England Dr. Gersdof and
family OF Salem, Mass. DR.. Ritzerdo OF New York,
and Mr.. Steinway, family and servants, and Mr..
I.nneman and family, Of IIobOken. The extra mail
steamship Siberia, OF the Cunard line, left with
twenty passengers, fun cargo and 100000 in
specie. The coastwse vessels leaving were the
Columbia, of the Atlantic Mail line, with the United
States mails, passengers and a general cargo for
Havana, ana the Commander, with the mails for
bermuda.
DEATHS FROM INJURIEs.-Coroner keenan, yester-
day held an inquest at Bellevue Hospital on the body
OF Wilhelm Dietrig, lad six years OF age, whose
death was the result OF injuries received on the 27th
board steamer then lying at pier No. North river
verdict of accidental death was rendered by the
jury.
An inquest held at No. 4o7 East Twenty-second
street by Coroner keenan, on the body OF John Bar
rct who died from the effects OF Injuries sustained
on the an instant by the fall ng OF an elevator at
Singers building, corner Of Mangn and Delaney
streets, where he was employed. Deceased got on
the elevator NJ lhe lower floor for the purpose OF go
ing 20 the top door, but before reaching the upper
noor one OF the platform ropes broke aud let him
fall, thus receiving fatal injuries. The jury rendered
verdict OF accidental death. Deceased was twenty
seven years OF age and native Of Ireland