The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-16

Tx WKATHEk-ws had very agreeable sort Of day
yesterday. Broadway crowded with fashion sblss
The Thermometer stood It "a degrees ct - O'Clock
1t Delatours Wall street. -
ASSISTANT ENGIsKER--A very spirited election q now
going ON among the fire companies, for Assistant En-
gine.r To supply the place Of Mr. Hiram Arents who
had been elcted last spring. but who has refused to
serve IN. contest appears to be between Mr. John A.
Cr-gier, ana MIR. Frederick L. Weed The ballots will
be counted Monday evening next ct the Chief Eng
neers Office
terday about O'Clock NJ In the printers ink factory
belonging to MIR. Philip Lagrange. The premises
Owing the activity of the Gre companies and the DO
nee, the IRE was put out The adjoining buildings at
either side were slightly damaged About two O'Clock
yesterday morning, IRE occurred In stable, Of
no " Ridge street, owned by Mr.. Robert Kinney
Inc nre was promptly tinguished through the active
sxertions OF the IRE companies. Damage trihing
ARRIVAL OF EmioRANr PASSENGERS -The number
Oh emigrant passengers arrived ut this port during
tuesday last amountsdto $40, all from Liverpool.
CASE OF MADAME RgsrELL.-We understand that
case of MaaamsRestsn before the Supreme Court and
the suhct OF obtsning her discharge upon the bail Of
ierea' is 10 be discussed at O'Clock this morning
SERIOUS AccIDENT-A passenger on one of tho Broad
way stages on descending from his seat on the ton ac
cidentay slipped down tho fore wheel and the
injured tbs commenced Kicking and severely
ascertain He was taken to drug store near at hand
and proper remedies applied
PRoBABLE FATAL AccrpENr1-As one of the Harlem
railroad cars was passing down Centre street near Ca
nal about O'Clock last evening" Ana child about or
years DID, of John H. Bate mahogany dealer then
playing near hs fathers mahogany yard attempted to
the street. and In doing came In contact
with the horses attached to the railroad car: was
Knocked down and run over, and thereby had both his
legs manglad in such manner rendered amputation
unavoidable, should he survive thsinuriss received
MELANCHOLY SuicIpE.-Coronsr Walters was called
yesterday to hold an inquest upon the body OF A. H.
Msthasen, native Of Denmark, aged about 20 years
who found suspended by the neck with leather
strap the top Of door IN the ooe Of MIR Illus Posts
Building, Of Hanover and Exchange streets -
From the evidence sdduced it appeared that the de-
ceased had been in the employ Of Nr Illus, clerk,
for four Ave yearsthat Mr. illus, who has been In
Europe for time, Is shortly expected home-that
the deceased recently obtained $lO from MIR Stone
pay suudry bils with but he did appropriate the
money to that purp0se--thst the Office table was
found subpoena to attend the Court of Sessions as
witness gainst party charged with obtaining money
under false pretencesthat the deceased made use of
strap nearly two inches wide and placed over his
stock from which circumstances in connection with the
state his papers found In ON the oice table. It is
supposed tnat he committed the rash the spur
the moment The deceased s represented have been
remarkably attentive to business and kept very little
company He has loft wife, who is said reside in the
upper part of the CITY.
KILLED BIT FALL-The Coroner held an inquest ais
at No 10 Orange street, the body Of Margaret Col
Inns native Of Ireland aged 90 years who to her
death by falling head foremost down flight of stars
about six o'clock yesterday morning Verdict death by
accidentally falling down stairs and dslocatng her
mack