The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-20
TWO CENTS.
City Intelligence.


THE WEArHER.-The weather yesterday was quite
oool, and frequently gave evident Indications of a
and cloudy, with q misty rain. About eleven O'Clock
the tky became Gle but in the afternoon the clouds
again gathered, and tho mir was cold and damp. The
wind Blew from the west, and every indication gave
promise Of stormy weather
"PnorEcroRn ENGINE, No. 22.-This mammoth
FIRE engine hasrecenty been thoroughly reprinted and
bers Of the company to which it belongs yesterday
made trial Of the power of the engine the liberty
which, by far, exceeded their most ssnguine sxpecta
lions At three O'Clock in the after noon the trial
commenced, and they succeeded in throwing a heavy
stream about twenty feet above the top the pole
which Is said to be one hundred and fifty feet high
making the full height of the hundred and
seventy feet and in the horizontal position on hum
dred and eighty three feet This said greater
height than has before been reached by any
CINE Of the city and there is doubt but It is equal,
II not superior, to any in the city After the trial.
the company, with delegations three of the Brook
lyn companies. one from Williamsburg, and from the
in Cham bsrs street. Of the old City Hail. where was
In waiting most sumptuous collation., which par
most pleasantlv and ali seemed to eniov the plsss,a
Of the occasion exceedingly.
KEARNEy GuARD.-A target corps Of this name, COM
manded by captain Boyd, passed the Herald office at
late hour yesterday evening The company Ia small,
but made q very handsome appearance
MILITARY INsPEcrIoN-The first brigade of the
New York State militia, composed Of several Of the
handsomeft uniformed companies Of the city, assem-
blsd yesterday at Washington Parade Ground, for in
spection after which, they psraded through the prin
cipal streets Of the city.
FIREs.-A fire broke out about 10 o'clock on We'd
neBday night in row Of unfinished buildings Attn
avenue between Both and 3st Streets which was put
out with triing damage. Is supposed to have ORR
ginated from the carelessness OF the workmen, in
leaving fire in one Of the buildings fire broke OUT
about half past 10 O'Clock, Wednesday night, in
the building No 456 Pearl street, occupied by John
Sloan, as window shade factory, which not
tinguished until considerable damage had been
tanned by FIRE and water. FIRE broke out about II
O'Clock, Wednesday night, in the porter house of
Christian Kastner, No. 101 Essex street, which did
considerable damage before the flames could be
subdued
DRowNED.-A man named A. Sullivan accidentally
fell into the river at Coentes slip, Wednesday
night, and all efforts to rescue him proved unavang.
His body recovered.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNIN0.-Corener Walters held su
inquest, yesterday, at the Aims House yard on the
body Of James Small native Of Ireland 70 years
of age who to his death by falling into the East
river, from the dock at Coentes slip The deceased
private in the artillery companyB It che
night previous the deceased was in the company OF
James Murphy, and they both being in liquor at tho
time, walking along the dock and fell into the
river together Murphy was rescued from the water,
but Small sank to the bottom and was drowned. The
jury rendered verdict accordingly.