The New York herald., 1845-09-04
anorfinx Intellixence.

sporting AntoAiA4cuCes
ISrEnrsrrSo TRor ovER rHR CENrREvnLE CovRsE.
L. LA trot comes oil above to-day which for some
time past has excited particular attention in the sporting
circles, between the well known nsgs Frelinghuysen
Sir Archie and Black Joke For long time has been
doubtful to whom the palm for speed belongs but il is
generally thought that to-day will decide the matter
They all avorites each has its supporters If any
hiag, Frelnghuysen had the call last evening Great
numbers expected TO be present to witness the con-
test.
boat took place on Matourpkin Bay the 22nd
Of August last between boat built in New York. 10!
feet on the keel, and OF the swes crafts OH the
Chesapeake The boat was manned by the boys Of
Wachaprague, and the by four fine fellows from
the Bay side. The ten miles each way to and
before the wind The beach M along thronged with
spectators After very spirited contest the canoe,
which at first had the advantage lost the and
beaten about half mile by the New York boat.
The Hurdle Race between Kangaroo and Na,sde
came off Montreal Saturday The former won the
The Hurdle Race between Kangaroo and Mau e
copai Church closed its session at Buffalo Saturday
try after the charges him had been Investigated
City Intelligence.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT Yesterday afternoon about three
O'Clock dreadful accident occurred the building
known Tammany Hall Jr., adjoining Tammany Tall.
As the workmen who were standing on the first floor
floor aud part Of the south wall fell with tremendous
crash. and buried ive of the workmen They were
them we've Immediately dug out and taken into Tamma-
| ny Hall One OF them, pIasterer, by tho name OF
few minutes alter being removed His head was very
mNch battered. and his whole body much bruised. He
ne noble looking fellow, six feet high and II
hardly seemed possible that much Of what but five
nutes before life, health and strength,
all gone Yet there he lay completely dead. Another
man. whose name reporter could not learn very
badly bruised the limbs and badly cut upon the head
He lay groaning tossing his arms, gasping for breath
and apparently horrible torture. It supposed that
he q ma
ed Henry A. tarhsrt. upon forehead and
bruised in the back but not seriously injured One
other not much injured another is still under the
ruins.
PAwxsnowERs sHors Now that tho mock auctions
well nigh annhiIsted, there is another evil in this
city that demands attention We allude the sy
pawnbrokng. In such community as this it may be
necessary that such establishments shou exist but
that is doubtful They are thckest in the poorest dis
trics and intended assistants TO the poor but is
the duty OF the city authorities to provide for the
of poverty That the present pawnbroking system is
strong incentive to crime no one can deny is we'll
known fact that have in many recev
ed goods in pawn from notorious hievng characters,
when the presumption could have been other than
that they stolen and persons otenmes in attend
ing pawnbrokers' sales see exposed at auction articles
raj months before Unless apawnbroker is strictly hon
est there is every opportunity to enrich himself from
stolen goods II the system necessary one it ought
to be under the strict surveillance of the police
when any broker discovered to have received goods
from notorious characters his license should be immed
ately taken from him.
REVENUE THE Posr.--The Custom house receipts
for the month of August last S2759774, being
nearly 100000 less than the receipts Tor August 1874
The difference in receipts in favor of last year up
of September is SO, ,462250
STREET LAMPs.-Great complaints have been of late
by the policemen, respecting the street lamps. Those
in the 2nd Ward very badly cleaned and lighted
Those in the s Ward frequently out by II o'clock
while the policemen OF the 10th Ward aver that by IL
O'Clock the lamps burn dim that they scarcely
the shade Of the lamp posts.
RE.PAvINo--The workmen employ ed in repairing
Broadway, opposite st. Paul's Church
ENcoURAoING.-We perceive that the door Of one
of the mock auction shops in Chatham street, and
where considerable business has been done aforetme
encouraging, and shows that the late determined
men of worthy Mayor has not been without effect.
We would advise any who hires it, not to use it
mock auction shop, that business is just the
decline in Chatha m street.
CoRoNERs OFFICE, Sept. Sculpture If Blood Tessel
The Coroner held inquest last evening, at No. 81
Lewis street. on the body of female named sarah Han
son, aged AZ years. born Long Island The deceased
cough last evening commenced vomiting blood and died
before medical AID could be procured Verdict, Death
by spontaneous rupture OF a blood vessel"
Death by Disease Of the Heart.The Coroner held an
Mary Noullt, native Of Germany, aged % years. who
has for some time past been greatly afflicted with pslp
aton Of the heart and died suddenly yesterday Verdict
" Death by disease OF the heart"
Found DroWned.-The body of an unknown man
discovered this morning the North river the
of Beach street twas taken out OF the and
to the dead house for recognition
MORE RAFE CAsE--Sir: 1t was with feelings
of pain that read ment in your paper Of Monday
relative to the late stating the perprtrator OF the
horrd crime to be member OF either Hose Company ID
or Engine Company Is. This is to inform you that the
person in question Is not now and has been
ber of Hose Company No l5 Yours &c.
JOHN r. HOPKINS
Foreman Hose Company No. Is.