The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-23
CITY Intelligence.

City InteII1EcnCe.
The WEATHER Yesterday the coolest of the
season. The thermometer early in the morning, stood
at degrees.
WARD MEErrNes.-The whig electors met in several
Of the wards last evening for the purpose Of choosing
delegates to the general committee and also ward
mittees, for the ensuing year.
A DANGEROUS FALL.-About noon to-day, young lad
named Lawrence Lumley, a hand on board the brig
Marian Gage lying at the foot of pier No. East
River fell from the masthead and had his arms and legs
badly fractured He sent to the City Hospital, and
we understand is doing well
EXTENSIVE RoBBERY.-On Sunday afternoon, about 6
O'Clock at the store Of Isaac Rannes No l03 Chatham
street. an extensive robbery committed. Two thou
sand dollars in American gold which was secreted in
part of the house, and five hundred dollars in
bills taken large quantity OF jewery was sto
len from the store next door.
FATAL AccIpENT.-An Englishman, by the name of
Thomas Steares weaver by trade, was endeavoring to
get on board the ship Panthea, last night, possibly
little lquor and fell between the ship Queen OF the
West and the Panthea, in the river Several persons
him fall overheard and made mmed search but
without he having sunk, and doubt
ried off with the tide.
CARELESS DRIvINo.-A lady Eve were unable to learn
her name stepped out OF stage at the corner Of Cham
bers and Chatham, having in her child be-
and three years of age. When passing from
the back OF the STAGE to the street, she
knocked down. and both seriously injured by one of
Murphy's Bowery stages going up Chatham street The
lady and child taken by citizens to the drug
store of Oliver Deromas 80 Chatham street when her
husband sent for who removed his wife and child to
their residence in Ninth street. in very bruised and dan
gerous state
CHRISTMAS WEEK-Chrstmas week has fairly COM
rapidly than is won't at the prospect of the nice
and beautiful presents he will receive that tme-ho
nored anniversary This is glorious opportunity for
persons who have the disposition to do great deal Of
good and make many hearts happy-and that too, with
out any body knowing any thing about it but them.
selves II you have poor frend-as almost every bo-
dy has-ust nd fine fat turkey for his family to eat
on Christmas day, and make up bundle of toys and
other things in the way of presents for his children
Every body no matter how poor ought to be made hap.
Ply Christmas day for it is the anniversary of the
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over the earth the seeds of happiness for ALL
Fam AT ST. PETERS CHuncH.--We yesterday
stepped into the ladies' fair which is being hello in
the basement of the church in Barclay street Every
thing in the fair line which charm the and drain
the pocket to be found there The tables very
tastefuy arranged and attended by charming ladies' II
will be open all the week with the exception of Christ
mas day.
THE ToMrKrNs BLuEs-The annual ball Of this ex
cesnt corps Of young men to come OF at NoiO
that occasion of the finest displays of beauty and
chivalry that has been witnessed for many day.
STATE FEHcIBLEs' BALL.-The ball of the State Fen.
cibes came off last night, at the Apollo. II was got
up in elegant style, and attended by large number
military and citizens. There were fine music, noble
looking men, fair ladies' with bright sparkling es and
/ the night passed with great lite and gayety.
TnIcKs UPON sTRAsGERs.-Scarcely day passes but
called upon to record, for the benefit of the
green community, trick which has been played
upon OF their members by sharper of this
city These fellows keen ply sognomists and gene
ri judges OF character and know the moment they
not When they come across one who they think will
take they accost him. and very kindly prefer him the
valuable services in showing him the lions of the city
They either take him to the wild beasts" the
horse, show him the Park condition that he pays
dollar to the doerkeeper and in some way othel
generally succeed in spongng him out Of about all tho
money he has Now, why not these fellows locke
to 2 Nearly every one of thin is known to the police
At any time of day evening they can be stand
ing the Museum steps at the corners Of Courtandt
and Barclay Streets at the North River steamboat land
ings, and in fact any where where they will be likely
n customer. IL
by which these rascals shall be prevented from preyine
upon the greenhorns who visit New York and who
more than any others, deserve our protection. Ou
present worthy Mayor did indeed commence crusade
against the Peter Funk establishments but after keep
ing up two three weeks the and banners
removed, and now our country cousins daily win
died, to the musical tones of "going, going. gone
We sincerely hope that at future time, we NAY
have city government which will exercise its authori
ty for the determination Of all these rascals.