The New York herald., 1878-11-27
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

The HERALD has received $5 from &C. R." for Mrs.
Bengel. No. 254 East Houston street.
In Association Hall Fourth avenue and 10th street
Mr. f. W. Austin lcctured last evening on the His
tory Signs and Proofs of chronological Science"
The AlderInanic Committee Streets has propo-
sition before to designate the thoroughfare running
across the City Hall Park behind the Post Office as
Mail street.
fancy fair opened last evening at the Union
Chapel, corner of Grand and Allen streets in aid Of
building fund for Baptist church to be erected in
tnat neighborhood.
In the Surrogatcs Court the will Of Christopher r..
Robert was offered for probate yesterday. Tho tes-
tator died in Paris few weeks ago. Large bequcsts
given to 'the trustees OF Robert College Of Con-
stantinoplc.'
resolution providing for the erection Of ashes and
garbage recepaces In front of all houses III the city,
so to properly separate this refuse matter was
yesterday referred to the Adernlanic Committee on
Police and Health.
Mayor Ely was yesterday requested by the Alder
men to inform them what proceedings, If any, have
been taken to compel the several street railroad
panles to licenses for their cars, as provided in
certain Of the city ordinances.
Postmaster James received yesterday letter from
the Postmaster General. in which it is ordered that
addresses be issued by letter carriers other
ployes Of the Post Office for the purpose of receiving
Christmas or New Years presents.
A meeting for worship held last evening at the
Friends Meeting House East Twentieth street. After
prayers Sister Balkwel delivered touching address,
in which she explained the lories of the Church and
the happiness OF those who joined it.
The Aldermen yesterday referred to their Finance
Committee resolution providing THAT all city bal
anccs not settled by express be reduced twenty
per cent, in accordance with the bill vetoed by the
Governor but favored by the Comptroller"
An ordinance was yesterday passed by the Board OF
Aldermen which will operate, ii is understood in
giving the Clerks OF the Public Markets power to
regulate the location OF stands and the sale pro-
duce in the immediate vicinity Of these places
Detectives Handy and Fogarty, Of the Fifth pre-
cinc yesterday arrested Charles l.. Titus otherw
known to them Rogers and :. Thompson, on
charge OF forgery He remanded until to-day in
order to allow the detectives to produce the parties
whose names it il alleged have been forged. The
amount involved is $3.50.
1t was reported ycstertlSs that several prominent
members Of the London Stock Exchange had sent q
representative to this country to investigate and
pose alleged fraudulent operations OF certain parties
here who are accused OF breaking down Erie stock
last August and thereby violating their agreement
with their London friends.
Michael Costello, cart driver. and William Van
Hise, driver or an express wagon became involved in
quarrel yesterday on West Broadway, when Cos
teo grasped stone from his cart and hurled il ut
Van Hise striking him the eye and destroying its
sight. Costello was arragned at the Iombs and com
united for trial in default Of $1,000 bail.
The annual meeting of the Childrens Aid Society
held yesterday ut the American Exchange Ma
tional Bank. Tho trcasurer's report showed the
ceps of the past year To have been S229 6 and the
expenditures. including interest, $225 1875; balance
S4,4J9 The egacie5 were as follows John q. Kane,
$500; Sarah Ann Lndlum. $1,000; J. W. II. Aymar.
$I,025; Mary nj. Danser, S20,UOO
The parties who were arrested on Monday night ut
the Libby House and in East Twenty street.
were arraigned before Judge Duffy ut Essex Market
Police Court yesterday. Oliver NJ Ferguson held
III 500 bail charge OF violating the Excise law,
and in $1,000 bail charge of keeping disorderly
house. Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Collins similarly
held and Kate Mills and T. f. Farrell sent to the
House OF Detention.
Thomas O'Connor was committed on the 18th Of
October last, to the Tombs prison the complaint
of Mary Roth, who charged him with unlawful
familiarity. He languished III Jail until yesterday
when he left the prison walls and entered the world
again Mary lawful husband The marriage
aiI
Deputy Warden Finley and the prison matron stood
up with the contracting parties.
Ludlow Co. yesterday offered for sale on the Real
Estate Exchange, by order of the receiver of the Mem
phis and III Paso Rilroa1, fifteen lots the south
side OF 2d street. 200 feet west of the Grand Boue-
vard this city 134947 acres of Land in various
ties In Texas and $500 shares OF 500 each OF the
sold to Il. S. Bond for ten cents per share. The hi ,
est price bid for the Texas land twenty cents
per and for the lots 32d street $500 each The
real cst Withdrawn.