The New York herald., 1845-08-01
City Intelligence.


Accidental hackney coach in turning from Cham
street into Centre street Wednesday afternoon with
several ladies on the inside was rudely run against by
heavy cart The driver thrown from his seat upon
is head and shoulder and badly hurt The horses
at full speed down Centre street to the great alarm Of all
who witnessed their flight until suddenly arrested by the
prompt and bold action OF James Bergen, ESQ.,, who
brought them up all standing" and all safe
FIRE.Betw cen five and six O'Clock yesterday ornng,
fire broke in the putty factory of f. S. Belknap,
No Gold street, but by the prompt exertions of the
hremen, who were immediately on the spot, it was
speedily eXtnguished 1t the work of an ncendiary
Loss 500 Insured
There two false alarms Of fire Wednesday
might about 10 o'clock in the fifth district and the
second at 2io'clock in the second district.
OMNiBussEs AoAiN.-Stage drivers are falling into
their old trick of standing the fagways in the
streets and when spoken to and requested by or
able citizens to desst the insolence offered the part
oil the drivers is unequaled At9 O'Clock yesterday
two stages stood over the crossing at the corner Of
shortly after approached and requested the drivers
in the most polite to leave the path and drive on
wered You may go - hotter place than the dri-
yer will ever reach if he begins Immediately
pent OF his sins. We imagined when new CORDS of
guardians were invested with due authority, our
thoroughfares would be rid Of nuances we find in
many respects, they are as bad as ever.
ANOTHER Victim THE FIRE.-The Jamaica Farmer
states that Lyman Benedict, worthy and industrious
carpenter of that village lost his life during the late
in Broad street The shop in which he worked was in
the burnt district and intelligence Of from him has
been received by his family friends in the village
fihce the night Of the confagration.
II MORE COLD FoUND-THE ROBBERY THE
7 STEAMER CHAMPIoN.-Twenty-e eight sovereIgns were
found few days since concealed under the dock at the
foot OF Fulton street Yesterday colored man who has
charge of the dock at the foot Of Peck Slip occupied by
the New Haven boats picked up piece of gold lying
on the wharf, which induced him to look for AZ
ter long search he found alarge piece Of coal blocking
up hole under the string piece" Upon removing it.
handkerchief full of gold and several loose pieces were
discovered In taking out the handkerchief broke and
large quantity fell ine the river. The rest taken
b. the colored TO his house, and this morning
brought and deposited with Mr. saxton the agent of the
New Haven boats The money counted and amount
ed we understand to 3d. in soveregns 1t supposed
that this money part OF the 5000 which stolen
from the state board the steamer Champion on
the sh of June last the property of the Merden Bank
Connecticut.
A FLARE UP AMoSo WHrrEwAsHEns-Av very funny
and ludicrous occurred at the of Ann and
Nassau streets about halt past o'clock last
ing between couple Of the renowned and distinguish
tall stalwart looking black gentleman who keeps his Of
flee under that Of the Ncc Mirror and sells soft shelled
crabs and very hard boiled eggs table at the door,
had just returned from Coney Island where he had been
on business with ''thc department." He had
left friend named Iiulse in charge of the office and the
crabs who tappeared had sodve shillings worth and
got very drunk and very much excited with the none
dispute ensued between them and master Hulse be-
abusive The eyes of the Boss" glistened omi-
nousy-"Go home you brack rascal" he exclaimed. II
wont go home-l wont 80 home till mornin vocferated
Master Hulse brandishing a crooked stck"You wont
said the Boss ~ 'No Fin I'D if do" said the ex-
cited little fellow, who became very obstrcperous
upon seized the niuIated Huse and balancing him nice
ly his head trotted him down Ann street to the inf
mite delight and amusement of the crowd whose shouts
and laughter added to the interest OF the
CoRoNER's OFFICE, July 3l.-Smeide-The Coroner
held an inquest on the body of Samuel " Davis, a36
Third Avenue Verdict, "Came to his death by the ef
tcct oiaudanum which he took for the purpose of des-
troying himself.
Deaih Of an Intant-The Coroner held an inquest on
the body OF male infant at the sth district head quar-
ters. Verdict, Came to his death by some cause un
known