The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-17

most complete and finished manner for the house of
SifSen ronside of this city She has attracted the
observation, and won the admiration of many during
her progress to being completed.
City Intelligence.
WING NoMINArIoNs.-Thew hig convention to nomi-
nate candidates for Recorder Surrogate and Register
assembled at the Broadway House, corner of Grand
street and Broadway, which resulted as follows
LIST Ballot. I'd Ballot. Sd Ballot.
Tamage. .............33 SO 46
Lynch. 40 81
Frederick A. Tamage was then declared the nomi-
nee.
For Surrogate-Alexander w. Bradford was nomi.
mated on the first ballot, having received 81 votes
For Register-C V. Anderson was nominated on
the fret ballot, having received 81 votes.
Assembly Districts-The following candidates were
nominated in their respective districts last night
Each ward comprises district except the LIST aud I'd
wards which comprise the LIST district and the Sd and
9th wards, which comprise the End district
Districts.
George A, Hood, Abraham Van Orden,
5-SamuelT T. McKinny, 16-Albert Gilbert
There were no nominations made in the 4th Sth or
14th wards.
REcArTa OFF THE BArrERY-In addition to the
many and varied attractions which the American In.
stitute have provided for weeks East at Castle
Garden the public were gratfed yesterday
VsrV
propitious, and thousands assembled on the ton
outside OF the splendid amphitheatre. and on every
syaiaoe spot on the Battery whence a.vew could be
obtained OF this exciting nautical display The follow
ing were the premiums offered to the successful COM
pettors VIA silver cup Of the value Of SIS for boats
cup Of the value Of $40, for twenty two feet boats
rowed by two pair Of SOULS silver medal for nine.
teen feet keel boats that have been worked for three
months immediately previous to the rowed bv
pair OF sculls silver medal for nineteen feet sail
boats to a without rudder oar or ANYTHING TO
them In steering except the single sail and the weight
There five boats entered for this last prize for
the winner OF nineteen feet keel boats (ord uarly
KNOWN as White Hall boats) sailed without rudder
oar or anything to assist them in steering except the
single sail and the weight of the person The follow
ing boats made the respective times annexed to THAR
names around Elliss Island distance of three miles
Oregon 2s:l5 Teaser 1880, J. Green 29l5 Har.
bonr Master 3l:35. Chas Thomas 31:50
The use of this trial has been questioned and are
supposed by many to be merely useless dispiays but
no one knsws the difficulties with which they are at.
upset or otherwise Besides these boats are the ordi
nary craft in which thousa nds of persons are montbIv
carried around the city and their safety in sailing
Unless they perfect in this respect Il Is Impossible
to manage them in trial like the present In the
next place. the less the rudder is used the faster will
the boat sail and this display teaches the boatmen to
use 1t as little as possible Finally 1t requires not
only perfect rig but very skful navigator and he
among those who can do what few who have not seen
the feat believe to be possible and what very few is
In the rowing matches, the following four.oared
boats were entered, vz:-George Washington Adsline
ingersoll and Water Witch The last two were With
drawn. Lieut. - being there with his beautiful gig
called Canadian Maid Of the United States steam
cutter Dallas, volunteered to against the George
Washington around Bedlows island distance of four
miles. The George Washington came in short dis.
: lance ahead, In Al minutes, so seconds.
The following twenty.twofeet boats, with two pair
OF sculle rowed around Es's island three miles
viz:-White Hall and American Eagle. The White
Hall came in frst-2s:30.
The following nineteen feet keel boats with one pair
Of sculls owed around Ellis island, viz:-Thomas
s2:23 '-' - Ai'' IL
1t was a subject of regret to manv that the races
dd not come Of at an earlier aud warmer period Of
tie day for many who felt the greatest interest in
them were obliged, as the evening drew on, and the
temperature became colder, to deny themselves the
pleasure Of staying to the results Of these exciting
contests.
THE WEATHER.-The weather yesterday as for
several days past was delightful, though the streets,
as Is common in pleasant weather, were filed with
dust.
MILITARY PARApE.-The Sd Regiment of New York
State Militia, under command of Brig. Gen. Hail.
pSraded through the principal streets yesterday af
ternoon. They reviewed at Tompkins SQUARE
and made q fine appearance.
NORFOLK GUARDs.-A target corps bearing this
name and commanded by Capt. Smith, passed the
Herald Office yesterday afternoon. The company is
erge and composed Of the bone and snew of the fire
dep,sr tment
CARsvS GuARps.-This corp, comm nded by Capt.
T.
from target excursion. The shattered condition Of
their target besp, AXIS for them fame as rksmen.
SHAMEFUL NEGLECT. = Sunday afternoon, DR.. A.
w. White, City Inspector called at station house
tain being absent), to prceIre hearse and remove
the dead body of woman, from l2l Lewis street. Of
which the neighbors made com elaint. The woman
died on Tuesday or Wednesday lat and lying
there since from want OF means to bury her hesrse
was obtained and the body TO the dead house,
by order OF the City Intpeetor where they would not
receive 1t. The Inspector was again waited on WHO
Immediately gave another order for the body be ad
mtted to the dead house, and 1t was accordingly
taken there second time but the fsstidious func.
tioDary in charge of that nstitu ion refused obey
Coroners certificate. Coroner Walters then se mt
for (about eight PM), but unable to attend Till
mo ming. The body was then taken back to the
house OF the husband, but they would not receive H.
Consequently nothing could be done but to br pg the
putrid body to the station house. and dunn n in tho
street. keep 1t in the hearse all night which latter
there yesterday morning Who lie to blame in this m at
ter which is certainly disgraceful affair to say the
least of it.
An ARRAY THE BowERy.-The usual business
cure mt Of the Bowery uninterrupted yesterday after
noon by an occurrence which happened as follows
highly respectable resident Of the 18th Ward acct
deDtslly encountered n Mrs -, q sister of q GER
tain ex.aderman of this city as she was awaiting
stage ut the corner Of Fourth street and the Bowery
by which to reach the lower part of town The usual
compliments having been interchapged the lady sg-
nailed stage, Into which both entered and proceeded
with the exchange Of few words till arrived at
the corner of the Bowery and Hester street when
the lady arising to get out the gentleman accompa
nying her, they were engaged In conysrsation of
lady. who had probably witnessed the descent from
the omnibus suddenly interfered with the request
pcrsopal atsault upon her attendant. This was en-
dured until repeated by the brother when the gentle
man visited upon him the summary chastisement
richly merted Ny so unproyoked an attack