The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-14
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The WgATHsR-The intense cold Of yesterday morn
ing moderated good deal and about one o'clock we had
partial thaw The air however, cold and piercing.
Towards evening il threatened to snow, and the
ther again became extremely cold
MAoSKric PRINrSo.-Mr. n. T.. House has a magnetic
letter printing telegraph invented by himself operation
at No Eldridse street The operation of this machine
and results truly wonderful The operator at
end Of wire has but to touch his key board play
ing upon the organ piano, and To- the scroll at the
other extremity rolls off impressed with the lightning
tracks formed into letters legblc the following
EXAMINE HERALD OEFiCE.n Words which
Mr. H. printed yesterday while exhibiting the machine
and ts operations Tie machine must certainly become
important auxiliary to the magnetic telegraph and
we sec no reason why should not be made serviceabe
at once
ne quorum being present. the board adjourned. They
Will hold special meeting on wednesday next ut five
o'clock.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CouRr OF SEssIoNs-We are
pleased to learn that the Committee Public Ofces
and Repairs of the Board OF Aldermen have resolved
upon making some alteration in the room S used y the
three jury and tue bench altered as to accom-
modate the Judges, and at the time leave for
the clerks desk and witness stand in front What is
to be done with the at the left Of the bench II
originally appropriated to the use Of the reporters
for the city PRESS but of late 1t has been made the
rendezvous Of all Of dlers who occupy the
which they have right to- and carry on their out.
it next to impossible for the reporters 10 perform their
duties Will not the Court take some measures to
needy this evil2
LxsruRE ON EeYrrrAr ArrIeuIrIEs-Mr Gliddon
will deliver his fifth lecture before the New York Histo.
rical Society ,Egyptan Antiquities, tonight, at Me-
chanics' Hall 472 Broadway-subject, Naturalization.
FIsEA Ere broke out in the stable attached to gro
Gerry store No 1885, corner of Division and Essex streets
yesterday evening about o'clock. The premises were
entirely consumed Supposed to be tho work OF in.
cendiary
81 Attorney street, at about hafpas six o'clock yestsr
day morning 1t was occupied by colOred people, and
through the efficient aid Of the fire companies got
under poor old colored woman would have been suf
located had not boon for tho timely aid afforded Nos
2a6 and 2ss Fourth street were burned to the ground
nred by an inceudiary.
SUDDEN DEArH.-The Coroner called yesterday
to hold nquest at No ITO Twelfth street. The body
OF Thomas Holder, native of Eng land aged 81 years.
who while engaged in carrying basket Of Goals from
the yard into the house, fell down in fit, and al
most instantly expired Vsrdict-death by apoplexy.
AcoIDEsr.-A man wa, run over by sleiah in Canal
street, yesterday and had his foot severely injured He
was carried to the City Hospital A ts boy in aiding
in Chatham Square, yesterday, fell against amp.post
and severely injured in the left arm He was taken
home to his family.
sLxrcHISo on THE s,pr-WALKs-We have frequent
practice and when the little bays who amuse them
selves in this way allowed by the authorities to
forming slides hsrcon they doubtless con
slider themselves authorized to do The practice should
eoasequence thereof poor old man fell yesterday in
East Broadway aud was severely injured having slip
ped Oh one Of those slides.
ANNUAL BALL OF rHE DEREANs.--The fourth annual
Dali Oh D. " DeresnS Came OH on TUESDAY evening
last, at the Apollo Rooms. This Of the most
splendid balls has been the good fortune Of the Bsresns
to attend this snd reflects great credit upon the
committee for their arrangement and attention to the
comfort Of their guests. The dancing commenced at
nine o'clock, and continued until the dawn of morn
warned them to retire which with evident regret
by many OF the gentlemen who fingered still TO gaze
the soullt eyes and witchng forms Of their fair part
ners hoping to exngush the fame in their bosoms by
adding fuel to the fire. This order composed excu
svely Of Irishmen and their descendants but whether
this exclusveness applies to the ladies' which, by the
way, is an lrishsru, we know not This we DO know it
is long since eyes Toasted by sight Of such
youthful beauty and lovelinsss were assembled
this OCCASION We noticed many Of our citizens presents
amongst others, H. r, who, with his usual urba.
nifty seemed 10 make every person feel at home; and
also DR.. H. who, by his intimacy seemed to be &c
quainted with every lady present These gentlemen
said to be the chief officers of qe order. Amongst
the ladies were observed some few whom it has been
the happiness of many to meet before, among many
others. that kindly hostess, Mrs. R-k, and her amia
BILE sister, Mics HI, and Miss Ri; and Miss
ST, who, with DR.. H., with whom she danced
was one OF the best walters in the room; Miss CT
and her witty cousin, Miss MI, and likewise MIR.
W, and his lovely bride and their friend Miss C-g
were fcom Brooklyn Indeed, oil the ladies were charm
ing and lovely, and looked like many Berean angels
They made the gentlemen SibeIians.