The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-29
City Intelligence.

The RINa.--The contemplated prize combat be-
tween James Sullivan, the victor of Secor, and
William Bell, of Brooklyn, comes off this day, and
thousands will be on the ground as spectators. A
number of steamboats,, chartered for the purpose,
leave their various piers at eight o'clock this morn
ing for the scene of action, which will not be known
until the boat that carries Sullivan reaches the
ground, he having won the toss The men are
both certain of success, although the hackers and
friends of Bell will make no bets except with odds
in their favor. Bell is better match for Sullivan
than Secor was, as he has more skill and is
much more active man, though not so strong Sui.
Ivan will fight about 100 lbs, while Bell will reach
40 at least The stakes are $500 aside, and
the outside betting will reach $4,000 before
the "mill F" is over. The police of this city, and
also of the county of Westchester are prepared to
prevent the scene from coming off in their jurisdc
ton; the impression, therefore, IS that it will take
place out of this State. Sullivan is an Irshman by
BIRTH and Bell an Enghshman. In the "mill " be-
tween Sullivan and Secor, they fought 81 rounds and
it lasted one hour and three minutes The know
ing ones think this battle will be terminated in 40
minutes, and bets are pending to that effect
The Herald being, as it always has been, a per-
feet mirror of the age all its beauties and defor
tiles, will contain, on Tuesday morning, full and
accurate report OF this contest, with all the attend
result will be found in the second edition, issued at
two o'clock this afternoon.
During the evening Bell will be at Christiansons,
Qate Stonealls) % Ann street. and Sullivan at the
We understand that Ned Spraguc, through his
friends has challenged the conqueror of to day IS
"mill," which has been accepted by the hackers of
Sullivan, and sum put up as forfeit No doubt
that Bell, If he wins, will follow suit
The steamboat Superior, as will be seen by adj
vertsement, leaves the foot OF Chambers-street, at
o'clock, and the foot Of Roosevelt-street at half
past 8.
THE LoAvEs YET IN THE GIFT OF THE COMMON
CouNcm-The present Wing Common Council
have the following four year Offices in their gift du-
ring their term OF service number OF the gentle
men named below, whose terms expire, are as capa-
bic as any that could be selected from the Wing
ranks, and it is hoped they may be re-appointed.
There are others, however, who should never be
replaced where they now happen to be comfortably
located. For the benefit OF the thousand anxious
sxpectants we give them the list guide to their
future movements =
James Palmer, police Justice, Nov. 18th, 1912
Henry w. Merritt, police justice, Jan. 2 1913
William Calendar, police clerk, Nov. 18th, 1912 !;
N B. Mountfort, police clerk, Jan. 2, 1913 Daniel
M, Frye, police clerk, May !, 1913; Barnabas w.
Osborne, March 9th, 1913 Nicholas Everett as
sistant Justice Of the lth and 9th Wards, May LIST,
1913; William H. Bell, ditto, of the 9th 18th, 18th,
tce of peace for Harlem, 18th ward, May Isl, 1913
Iireh Bull clerk OF the 4th and 9th, July 9th, 1872
(already expred) Peter See, clerk of the 9Th. sh,
and I4th wards, Nov 18th, lSE; James 1. NJ.
Bleakley, of the 7th and 10th, May lst 1913 james
II. Kellum, of the 9th, 18th, 18th, and nth, May
LIST, 1913.
The above are the only persons whose terms of
office expire by limitation Of four years during the
present Common Council The salary Of the places
occupied By Police Justices Merritt and Palmer is
$1,000 per annum the police clerks, 81 $50; the
assistant justices, 81 600 their clerks, 81 200; all
nice fat snug berths.
PorIcE.-Abner Peacock, one of the recently ap-
pointed City Patrol Watch, was arrested on Satur-
day night for assaulting Waterman Clark, and also
Tor being drunk and raising the very devil in the
street. He was conveyed to the Tombs and fined
SIS and costs, which altogether was 81 So This
was serving him exactly right.
PETER SERVANT DROWNED "A coorcd man of
the above name, who has recently resided in Thomp-
son street, and who has been engaged as street
scavenger was seen to walk overheard at the foot
otChrlstopher street yesterday morning o'clock.
He was Immediately taken out and carried to the
Fourth District Watch House, but died before medi-
cal service could be obtained