The New York herald., 1850-02-19

target was well riddled. 'A'
SINGULAR EscApE.-Yesterday afternoon ons os Mr.
Snasows men No lis Fulton street fell through ths
strspge to relate, escaped perfectly unhurt.
TIE HuseARIAN BALL Grand preparations are bsi OF
made for the Hungarian ball to come of ct Nibo's on
Fridsy next, the birthday Of Wsshngton 10 will be-
perhaps the most brilliant affair that ever took place
In this city. The whole Of the military with their
city viii be present Major General sanford ha. not
only given the fsstivity his sanction but h, most
active member Of both the military aud citizens COM
mittes, 1t will be magnificent display The whole
Of the theatre will be boarded and added to the
ball rooms, and decorated with flags.
BALL IN TAMMArY HAIL.-Lsst evening the annual
lery, Fourth Regment) took place at Tsmmany Hall
the company wearing their uniforms This ball was
on the light fantastic tos TIL an ady.ncsd os is hour
PROCEEDS OF THE BALL FOR THE FrRr Drr.arvvxr
The Treasurer of the Fire Department sok Wedges
the sum Of aces from the ball committee.
RoHEERr OF LADY IN AN omsIBus.-On Saturday q
young lady residing in Amity street took seat In an
omnibus TO 60 to Stewards to purchase her Wedding
garments and brought $40 in her purse When she
we'll dressed rascal who sat beside her having
managed to pick her pocket and decamp before the
omnibus stopped at Stewsrts. She had not even her
fare lef and one Of the passengers politely paid il for
her.
DEATH OF THE OLDEST IsHABrrANr-The funeral Of
Mrs. Margaret Higgins the Oldest inhabtant Of New
York, being In her l06th year. took place Sunday
last when the service for the dead st
Christ Church, Anthony street, by Rev. MIR. Hslsey
member ed when the church IL Anthony street vas
erected that 1t was considered in the country.
SUDDEN DEATH "A man named Rich'd Wright while
walking by the corner OF Grand street and the Boey
f. suddenly rpeechless, and taken to a friends
house, At Chrystie street He expired by the way
EFrEcrs OF INTEMPERANoE Sunday evening, at 10
O'Clock woman was found wandering in the streets.
lnsane by officer Werlich. the result OF gross ntoxioa
tiop. She was taken to the station house and he
friends notified Of her case, who took her away.
FATAL AccIprsr.-A gentleman was thrown from
wagon at the corner OF Seventi.th street and rhi.d
avenue last evening about o'clock and was in.tantlv
illcd. Neither the name Of the deceased, nsr the
circumstances attending the accident aimed
Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
FEBRUARY lS.--Pefifions. The petition Of Elisha
w. Fargo, to be appointed commissions Of deeds;
referred to the Committee Salaries Petition
u s1nsrS os Sa . 70 De spPonea q SSm
T. Howe and others for q new Hose Company to be 10
Gated In Delaney street between Allen and 0rchsrd
Of property in South street Market clip exten
sion piers the foot Of Market street. referred to
to lave FIRE apparatus located in the vicinity of
tatberine marhet; referred to the Commttse on FL
The petition Of Jacob Zster aud others,
ers and residents OF the vicinity OF avenues and b,
Fourteenth Sixteenth streets presented by Alder
nan Franklin. showing that during the past season,
subdry persons have deposited upon the blocks Of
grounds situated between Fourteenth and Sixteenth
streets, and avenues and 3, large quantities Of
nure which daily turned for the purpose Of quick
large bers swine suffered feed oil kinds
of osl upon these manure heaps, which renders the
air In that vicinity at times intoer.ble petitioners
pray for Immediate remedy The foowing
solution was adopted by the Board
Resolved, That the City Inspector give notice to
the Of manure lying blocks ground situated
between Fourteenth and sixteenth streets, and ave-
nues and B. TO said manure from the city OF
New York within ten days after notice trsof; that
"A
same ten days la the corporation papers; aud In the
the notice then the City Inspector to employ aud
e.s e. rensss the same and charge tue expense thsrs
Petition Of captain Wiley Of tn. First Ward
Police and ffy-sight pslicemsn, for . change Of
th1 station house In the First ward referred to
the Commissioner OF repairs aud Supplies. Petition
from the Law reporters sf ths daily papers for addition
accommodation 'for writing and conference In the
room nov eocupisd by the Clerk Of the Board Of Assist
ants, when that ofcer shall have vacated IT. said
mediation to be limited to between the hours of
A. NJ and M" Petition Of A. q Thompson sad
oth.rs for the widsnns OF Beeknan street. referred
the Committee Streets demonstrates against open
ing Eightythid street, referred TO the Com mite.
Streets Petition Of sptain Rsnor OF tse veteran corps
OF Artillery for power TO re salute the birth day
OF Wsshin gtsD; referred TO the Commissioner OF Re
pairs and Supplies, with power Petition OF Hedges
and Simopson, and others, for lease Of Flip between
Dsy and Fulton streets North River, for hve years
from the fret u Nay next at annual rent OF i've
hundred dollars referred 70 the Coumitss 90 Finsuee
Petition to open and regulate Ftysec-nd street be-
tween the Fourth and tfth avenues; referred u the
Committee on Streets. Petition OF John Brady aud
others TO have pier constructed a the foot cf Thry
,xth street and Hudson River rssrres to Committee
on Wharves Petition Of the engineers aud foremen of
the Fire Department convened pursuant TO notice at
Fireman q Hall for = and entire eestion OF Assis
tsnt knsnees aso, that the ordinance be 30 altered
that the be elected every three years This pet
ton signed By 121s out Of 22i0 bremen referred
to the COMMITTEES on Fire Department Petitions Of the
OF the city Of New York, signtj by ~ 900
persons 10 Geo Of whom are gas consumers against the
pressbt monopoly; referred To special committee
Of Aldermen Brittop, Urinia, Miller Dsls-
N ster Wood, and Kelly Petition 70 compel ths iiar
rsss rsis,r,a 90 ,Ss 70 aen on ores."ss.
h,porfs.-Rsport OF the Committes on Salaries aud
ofcss. Recommending that the somnation Of Henry
was adopted Report Of the Com mittes on Salaries ana
Omoes. recommending that the petitions OF Henry
loyd and John o..fsrd' Tor sppo'n,@sa' ,.Y .. eY
Report Of the Committee Streets In isvor OF plan
for the permanent exterior ne Of the CITY on the East
River shore. between Thirteenth and rrsnty.third
sreet ordered to be mtted and 10 be adv.rted
for objections. Report q the Committee on Ordi-
dance, on ne conn unicston rom ,ae Croton aaus
duet Board relative TO providing said department ~ih
information to erection Of buildings Sc WITH an or
dipsncs snjoiDpg the captain. Of police 20 make re-
turns OF ssme, with view TO tarst0n and TO be psd
twenty hye cents each building, a. compensation for
their trouble.
Rspor, Of the comnittss on Arts ana solssos., re.
ccnDending with the Board OF Assistant
aldermen in the report end resolution 60 contract 9TH
Messrs. spsrry Byroc TO place clock 10 the Gu
pos 10 the tiy Hail in place Of the present one, on
AidsrmaD wooD opposed the adoption Of tn. report,
aud ssd the prss~nt clock We. an exc.lsut ons msds
by the erst elockmsksr In the country. and II only
wanted TO be properly attended TO end regulated "
differed from the post once time snd 40 sonetimes de-
ceved people who bad letters 70 poet; but that was
occsoned not by ite keeping bad time but by the way
n was set. IL was better TO keep What they had and
knew, thaR 70 take what would perhaps tura out far
verse The Board ultimately refused TO concur In the
report.
Here, upon the motion Of Alderman H.ws, u vas
Resolved That when the Board adjourn ,hosid sd-
journ TO "wednesday nert when documsnt No. IL 10 70
~ made special order Of the evening This socomsnt
is the report on the water rates.
Re- port of the Csnmittes ARA and Sciences In
fsvor c purchsing copy of Audubon folio edition Of
the birds and Quadfupsds OF Americs," 10 be
presented 20 the city of Parts. Adopted.
Report a the Comnttes salaries In favor OF raising
the salary OF the cty inspector from 1900 10 ~ 600
snd 10 place the department. The sane footing sith
other departments ordered 10 BE- printed and made
fpecsl order Msnday evening neat, together With
r.soution that the City Inspector be ao~ef al si.
dtif pal clerk In his once services commencing With
the nrst Of January. 1850. having bsso employed
since that time and that his compensation be $500
spp,m
The following resolution vas adopted
Resolved. That the Of $3.50 be appropriated 10
defsy the expenses incurred By the direction Of the
Special COMMITTEES. for removing the ruins ~ the
buildings Nos and Hague street In recovering
tberefrom the persons Who were buried therein. and