The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-23
NEW YORK CITY.
Local and Police Paragraphs and Minor Items
Of Metropolitan News.

Local and Police Paragraphs and Minor Items
Of Metropolitan News.
The schoolshfp Mercury VIII shortly start on
cruise with 2o7 boys on board.
The Poultry Show closed last evening. Flnan-
ciauy 1t has not been successful.
Monday will be celebrated rs legal festival.
Banks Boards and places OF business win be closed
George Holland, the veteran actor, was buried
yesterday in Greenwood. Ills funeral was attended
by all the professionals In town.
The Commissioners Of Emigration have decided to
erect series OF small frame buildings instead Of
the proposed asylum for the reception Of the unatc
patients.
Professors Docharty, Huntsman, Morales and
Spencer are to be dismissed the College or the City
OF New YORK on the 1st prox. Cause want Of power
TO enforce discipline
The Board OF Health have discovered that new
cattle disease exists In Duchess, Queens and Put
nam counties, which does not kill the cattle, but
poisons the mix ana beer.
Mr.. and Mrs. vandenholf read scenes from the
"Rivals'' and Macbeth" and Mrs. Yandenhof read
Jane Ingelow,s "Ifigh Tideu before the Society OF
Mechanics and Tradesmen last evening. They did
IL well, OF course.
The number OF emigrants arrived nc this port from
January to date is 1893. To tho same date in
1860 the number or arrivals was 256 44s. During the
past week ,152 emigrants have arrived Tor whom
the manffests have not been received by the Com.
missioners.
The large chandelier over the Deputy Comptrol-
lers desk fell yesterday with fearful crash. The
Cheeryble Brothers" Storrs were not In their seats
ct the time It is just as well they were not Their
seats would now be vacant had they been IN them.
Lucky Storrs.
The Deputy Marshals who were appointed to take
charge Of the polls at the last cleo ton are to assem-
Marshas OF The districts from the First to the Thir
teenth are to meet tomorrow, get their money and
give up the badges and batons.
The West Sioe Association had meeting last
evening at which the president, Mr.. Martin,
charged that Mayor Hail. by securing one cent fares
the Fulton ferry was depopulating the city, but
he failed to say that this "depOpuatngo was aided
and rendered necessary by the extortionate rents
charged by members OF his association among
others for tenements
The Crispins lately in the employ Of Mr.. E. Q.
Burt, 81 Park row, on Monday night badly beat de-
fenceless boy; on Tuesday night they maltreated
two mutes, whom they attacked in O street car;
on wednesday night they made rush en- nldsSe
and waylaid number Of the new w0rkmen, and
vent further 0utrages
Captain Ed Walsh OF the Fourteenth precinct,
was last night presented with a case Of jewelry,
OF gold hunting case watch, valued at
$3.50; link fob chain. worth 500; set of sleeve
buttons In diamonds and emerelds, worth 500;
solitaire diamond stud, worth $3.50, ana gold CAP
tain's shield, worth about $3.50. Assembynan eject
John Hayes made the presentation speech.
Oficer Croker observed three plckpockets in an
Eighth avenue car and proceeded to arrest one Of
them. Another Of the party named Thomas Bur-
nett, committed desperate assault on the officer.
He was ultimately secured. in the melee the pick
together with the third. Burnett was brought up
at Jefferson Market yesterday morning and COM
United to answer.
The pupils OF Grammar School No. 20 female de-
partmenp, Fortieth street. near Eighth avenue, Miss
Il. S. Lowrey, principal, had holiday vacation en-
tcrtainment among themselves yesterday: A varied
choruscs, readings and Rotations serious and
comic. was admirably carried out. Miss Marion
Ines performed military overture OF her own COM
position ON the piano. The entertainment was ex.
ceedingiy agreeable.
The Board Of Supervisors met at haf-past two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon Mayor Hall in the chair
The following bill OF the Sheriff for Official services
was ordered 10 be paid
10 December 81, 1862 .$14 100
To March 81 1870 IL, $50
TO June ~ $50 80 l52lI
TO December 81, 1870. II, 465
Total. 81, Ss1
About five weeks ago Harry Seymour was
arrested charged with presenting forged money
order at the Post ONCE for eighteen dollars on
which ne was committed to await trial. Yester.
day, on the appeal OF the prisoners wife, most ur
S ict Attorney e2jadge Davis avn snceumeeG, and
being aware OF the already severe punishment In in
carcerauon suffered by the accused. he consented In
the spirit OF Christmas times, to discharge the
prisoner and let him return TO that home so desc.
late al such time in his absence.
Yesterday afternoon the pupils OF Grammar
School No. 81 gave reception to their parents and
friends. The room was tastefully decorated with
eyergreens and such words as "Welcome,n merry
Christmas" &C., were perceptble In floral charao.
tiers on the walls. The exercises consisted OF well
chosen Dialogues, rehearsals and favorlte songs
Miss 8. Mack performed on the plano to the mani
fest delight OF the audience. The pupils as they
concluded their respective pieces were greeted with
applause The success Of the youths speaks well for
tue administration OF the principal Mr.. John Jas
per, wno since his advent, has trebled the number
OF pupils and made the school one OF The first In the
metropolis.
The Sabbath school OF the First Free Will Baptist
church gave the annual holiday exhibition consist
Ing OF highly interesting entertainments at the
churcn, Ill seventeenth street, last evening. The
exercises were opened with prayer by the pastor,
Rev. pr. Cameron. The salutatory welcome
was delivered by Miss Lena Reed, with
artist Among the most Interesting exercises
were "Aunt Betsys Beanx" fsongl, by Miss Phebe
Phenner; 'In School Days,n recitation by Mary
Lilly Pratt. The entertainment concluded with the
song, "'fwill Not BE Long," by the Misses Eta
Berrian, beautiful little choir OF sweet singers.
Mr.. JamesiDays conducted the singing ana Mrs.
Lawson presided at the piano.
MYSTERIOUS ARSON CASE.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 20, 1870.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
AS You published some few days ago notice Of