The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-02
City Intelligence.


The SIXTH WARp RlorEEs.-Most of the Kelyites
who took part In the Sixth ward riot . few evenings
seconded and only two three arrests have been
effected. The Of those who have been
I'd will be tried to-day at the Special Sessions.
A FROSTY FIRST NoyrNBER.-Yestsrday,th the nrst
saw several pieces OF los on little pools late eight
o'clock in the morning Yesterday continued exces-
svey Geld. This threatens an early winter
TsE Gas WoHKs The gas works have been removed
from the corner Of Canal and Centre streets up town
10 the mandatory on the North River. IL 10 to be
hoped that a. any change In relation to the lighting
the city must be for the better, shall have more
nsi and sess ua Sa Of Isr' enough
FRn AT KArE RIDsELEY's.-Yesterdsy, at IL O'Clock,
re broke out in the splendid haunt OF folly and fash
lon, occupied by Madame Ridgeley, rs Duane street.
east or broadway The DIRE WAS occasioncd the heat
Of the pipes used for heating the rooms which gni.d
the floor Of the magnificent psrlor. The alarm be.
ing given, the fremen and other citizens quick
ly ON the fpct aud by the aid Of hatchsts aud
buckets Of water, the flames we're soon qusnohed,
without the AID OF the engines, which present In
great force, and continued 20 come 60 the scene
for bali Nh hour after all over There va,
an immenfe crosd collected around the place.
me women In . state Of great trspidation
uops The bell ringers OF the tower OF the City Hall
refused TO ring the bell TIL the Ere was out as they
could not see the flames aud thought they being
imposed upon by false alarm. as often hsppeus We
know not whether the promises insured.
ArorHER FAr.L R.LwAr AecIpESr.--It Is q sin gular
Act that nearly all the railway accidents that havs
recently occurred, have happened to persons ia tho
employment Of the companies. on wednesday eve.
nng above Harlem, Francis kene, who had charge Of
the baggage ON tho truck train stepping irom ono
car TO another when he fell upon the rails the ears
passed ever him He vas not killed on the spot, nor
rendered nsensble; but he died daring be night
In this city, whittier he was conveyed to his rsdsn
Acciprsr.--Lsst evening, wiliism n ,Bronck n ship
carpenter fell from the yardsrs ns the hold the
ship Washington lying at the foot Of Harrison street.
North River ana VAS seriously but, VI IL hoped not
fatally injured, though the hesst OF the fall about
80 feet IA. arm -ss BROKEN, his hip severely bruised
and his head confused.
AcoinrNr-Y.stsrday, the driver q ono Of Hatfield
Berfnes stages vas severely nj ured, in Colu nbs
ttrest BY being throun nom his seat In consequences
Of the hcitp taking fright aud running against lamp
post
REscvE yros nsowNINo ON Wednesday ereuisg,
Charles srbott fen Into the clip Mt the fo.t 81 DeAo
cy street ard rescued from drowsng BY police on.
Ger Joseph Powell.
AsorHER Rrscrx -Yesterisy morning, At half ,ast
o'clock Niels-l Riley Vas rescued from drowning BY
police ofssr Kent, 81 the foot OF llammersl.y street
Man Nissfse.-A man named James Walsh residing
st " Eleventh street, has been missing for the last
three weeks lie vas lsborer, aad left the house on
the morning q the 10th Of October, and has never
fince been heard CT