The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-05
City Intelligence.

AMERICAN INsrIrurEs-Ihe Nineteenth Annual Fair
ofEthe American Institute will open to-day at Castle
Garden. Many have spoken in previous years Of the
sameness which prevailed in the distribution and ar
rangemen Of the articles exhibited but this year all
will be satisfied The spacious Of Castle Garden is
admirably adapted for the display Of every article OF
chancal agricultural scientific WORTH of which, we
understand an unusually large number are offered this
year The proximity of the Garden to the water will sf
ford opportunity for the exhibition all nautical
inventions, and this will be novel and attractive
of the Crowds have visited these fairs
years at Niblos, and the change of position will be
stitute in their praseworhy undertaking of exciting
competition in American art and placing worksiona
par with if not superior TO- these OF foreign countries
THE Duck OF VAuc ANsoN.-We learn, that owing 10
the numbers who still throng to this remarkabes
specimen of mechanical closely assmiatsd
present month II is of ITSELF beyond all question the
most wonderful invention of the kind produced and
as SUCH has drawn crowds of visiters the learned
and scientific bit there is a variety Of other mechanical
figures richly worthy of inspection The Great Mogul
Madle Babe,te and the beautiful fac-simile ofthe Egypt
ian Sun. will wei! repay visit private anatomical
best samples of human anatomy brought to this
country being prepared in Florence and Paris Those
who have not yet visited Mr. Tietzs exhibition, would
do well to avail themselves Of the opportunity
SERIOUS Accuprrr.-About half past o'clock yestcr-
day afternoon horse employ ed to draw the baggage
board the ferryboa at the foot of Liberty street
in consequence Of boys throwing at it, be-
frightened and started of at full speed up Court
land with the shafts attached The horse arrv-
ing opposite the st Nicholas Hste the sidewalk
knocking down and running two children Of
them, little giri between and years of age daugh
seriously injured that her recovery considered
doubtful.
STRAY CHLpREs Two small children found wander.
ing the in the LIST District yesterday sent
to the Aims House by officer Eckof
MAN HuRr.-A man supposed to be Francis Craft was
found Yesterday morning corner o. Allen and Division
Station House in the 10th District.
first day Of the fall seasons the day ane and the air
braciDg but night set in rain commenced falling
and continued until we went to press.
Nu,.AScE.-The street at the corner of Stanton and
Sheriff requires look from the Street Inspector The
gutter is stopped up and the sink flows the
LOCAL IMrRovEMENrs-Our city fathers will meet
again this evening, and the time will be consumed from
to TO- o'clock in the presentation of petitions and
occasional word or two between the members. The
local improvements for which there is room every
where in the city, that have been time and again spoken
Of have not since the present Board into Office
ceived the remoest degree attention from any of the
members. The city treasury drawn upon from time
hssn dpoa 70 myrors the & mas
time the continuation OF Canal street to the Bowery
would meet with the stteAon Of the Common Council
but like all reforms, it has been allowed to sleep in
tomb Of the Cspulets" If city fathers would en-
deavor to mend their ways and give good pave
the continuation Of Canal to the Bowery they
might cavil as they pleased about the spoils OF office
THE CREASE sror MAr.-This disingue individual
man street. and is attended by groups of Gus
TONER'S who seem anxious to shake of Of the
of the summer months from their 'covsrlets" He is
driving fourishpg trade OF II aud that there may be
ms'ake about the quality Of his article he gives
trial the spot, which is often attended with much
amusement An occasional New Jersey Long Island
farmer, who piques himself being knowing one,
may be with his coat doed in order to test the
arcs of toe grease man." who descants upon the viz
tues OF the box and the article passes
der to the vendee IL the grease spot man could come
ho tn he dfiy hard hui
The "old clo' customers would do well TO give hin. a
call dialogue between him and his customers is often
CrsroMsR-(a fat. jolly looking Jerseyman, with red
good humored FACET say, nebhur, let's have touch of
Your polish-lets try how it works.
GREAsrsPor MAS.-Yes, sir try II, sir any way sir.
II would draw out sir any STAIN spot, dirt any thing
OVERWHELMING his coai)-Now let's see-lets
GnrA.r.sror MAs-(spplying the uncton)-Yes sir !;
there sir see II now sir as clear and smooth
Cu.roMkR-That'll do, nebbur come give us box
Counr, here throws down the dust pockets the
box, and exits
la this way the grease-spo, drives good bust
Prrr,c FvryRAL-Patrick Curran belonging to the
Washington Volunteers, or Hose Company No 90, was
buried Yesterday evening His funeral formed
immense procession, headed by band and followed
by q long train OF carriages.
ConoSra. OrrrcE, Der. A-Murder of an Tnfant-
The Coroner held at the Tombs on
the body Of newly born female infant OF very fine pro-
he North River foot OF oath street Upon post
tenn examination being made by the sklful Dr. Holmes,
assisted by Dr. Abrams, il resulted in the optimism Of
these learned gentlemen that the child to its death
from violence from blow Oh the head from the fact OF
there being large quapty Of coagulated blood under
the scalp, and the brain also full OF blood; Upon
placing the lungs in pail OF water they noated show
ing evidently that was alive after birth The ace and
head nibbed by fish, thus somewhat dishgur
ing the iesuresotherwisc appeared to be quite fne
child. In all probability this poor Lit lie martyr OF love
was carried the dock and then taken by the legs us
head dashed against the pier and then precpitated into
the water The Jury rendered verdict that the in ant
came to its death by violence the head by whom to
| the jury unknown.