The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-09
City Intelligence.

FIRE CoMrANIEs--Brooklyn Fire Company No 0,
passed Office yesterday afternoon about 6K o'clock
on their return from target excursion.
THORN CoMpANv.-This excellent fire company also
passed our office their from target excursion
They accompanied by an excellent band and ap-
peared to be fine looking body of men.
Ger John Murphy, of the 9th ward, going his
rounds he discovered in the basement of corner
Reade and Broadway Opposite Stewards large STOREY
barrel containing coal ashes burning at furious rate
In all probability the preservation of the house is ow
ing to the efficiency Of the above named officer We
hope this will be caution to the residents OF New ork
to keep their coal ashes In an iron vessel.
CHURCH OF THE PURIrANs, UNION SQUARE.-The sale
of the pews of this church commenced yesterday even
and purchasers of the vsry few that were dis
posed that the list should not be published had
to submit to the discrimination they had made not to
disposed Of The further sale was to future
day
The ELEVATED RAlLwAy.-A model of this invention
can be seen ut the Street Commissioners Office
CALIFORNIA CONSEQUENCES. The letter we pub
lished yesterday, dated Lay Pay, June 10TH ls41"
turns be forgery and was manufactured for the
Captain Steele and lieut. williams The writer is we'll
known the friends of Captain Steele and 1t would be
pondence; otherwise he win be disposed of summary
manner Having already received chsstisement from
their hands, he knows well WHAT expect
GREAT SALE OF REAL Estate ON MADISON AVENUE, AND
10Th, BOTH, 9lsr srKEErs-Messrs. Blocker will
SELL to-day at the Merchants Exchange, at IL O'Clock,
sixty lots the above avenue and streets. Any
person wishing to make safe Investment should en-
brace this opportunity This neighborhood Is the plea
santest in the city; the ground is high and healthy;
buildings going up on all sides; the railroad and
several lines Of omnibuses, bring it within reach Of
down town. . market for the sale Of all kinds Of
country produce is just finished at the corner OF 4th
and 9th street, the streets all laid out and
graded Croton pipes laid sewers are built and In
fact nothing is wanting to render it most desirable
place for gentlemens residences We understand that
the purchasers of this property will have to covenant
against the erection of any nuisance.
CONTEST BETWEEN NEW YoRK HUssARs AND A
DUTCH GRocER-Qute excitement was created yes
terday, near the Parade Ground, between a company
of hussars, commanded by Captain Marks and drunk
Dutchman, in which the latter of second best.
1t appears this fine company on parade in order to
keep their hands in perfect trim when drunken Dutch
came trottiug along In wagon; suddenly wheeling
his horse charged the hussars breaking the line and
passing through much to the merrment Of the specta
tors No sooner was this DONE than the Dutchman
made another attack breaking the line second time.
This Captain Marks thought was carrying joke rather
too strong consequently just the Dutchman was rsl
lying another attact Captain Marks, feeling deter
mined stop the of this troublesome Dutchmsn
him single handed his and spectators lookng
with breathess anxiety the result Of the conflict
the gallant Captain, with sword in hand. The first
blow struck by the Captain took effect on the
Dutchman's back, leaving plainly the mark OF the
sword This somewhat infuriated the Dutchman
who still pressed on when the captain made ctrcuu-
bendibus movement with his sword, which took effect
causing him fall almost mpediately and expire AZ
this last military maneuvre the Durchman became
alarmed, and, jumping out Of the wagon boIted The
captain then rallied his men, when they marched on to
their respective quarters, apparently much gratihed
with the military achievements OF their noble captain