The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-20
CITY InteilloenQe.

The DrMocRArro CoxvsNrioS ~ TAnr,SY HAIL
Last evening the Democratic Convention In Tam
many Hall pursuant to adjournment A majority re-
port of an address Of three columns in length read
by DR. Ingraham its author also resolutions of the
majority report. drawn up by Captain Rynders, wero
read by that gentleman, and minority report Of one
by Mr.. Cochrane. was then read. iens thened dis
cussion took place to which Of the documents
should be taken up frat and the Conventio adjourn
ed for want Of quorum. AT half past o'clock with
out talking upon any Of them From the latencss Of
the hour and the length Of the proceedings we are
unable to publish report to-day.
RrvoIuTIoS IN GAs-Last evening. DIR Abraham ies-
ner Of Halifax, N. S. submitted to the examination Of
several scientific gentlemen and merchants OF this
city, discovery which he has made in the msnufac-
ture Of gas which viii produce revolution in that
tcle ensuring light to the public Of superior quail
ty at LEES than half the cost of gas from coal Dr.
Gesner has just returned from Washington where he
Datien was held at 10 John street in the basement Of
the store Of Messrs Walworth, Mason Guild, where
an apparatus was fitted and the lights set burning.
The soft and beautiful brilliancy Of the light the
theme of admiration OF every present IL was
produced from naptha as follows A hollow cylinder,
or case Oiled three quarters full OF naptSa inserted
In red hot retor in which II quided,
the gas generated from IL and through water
without any publication whatever To the pasom eter
whence It was conveyed by pipes 10 the burners ne
contains no mpurity and has smell II is twice the
c S Of coal gas and requires very small burner;
beautiful When cylinder or case Of the uapths r.
consumed Il is taken on, Of the furnace aud another
inserted IN its place, and IL the Paine light
does not upset this aud with IL all the received theo
ries OF science DR. Gesners invention will undoubted-
compel them to take ana give cheap le ut 10 the pub
lie. which Is sadly wanted We understand Mr. Paine
70 pe sere on saturday to make his experiments at
the Attor House-And then comes the tug Of war
FlTAL ACCIDENT ON rnE Hupsor Rr.a R,uno.p-
The Coroner yesterday held inquest at Manhattan
vhie, on The body Of one of the aborers. working
the railroad, by tie name OF Richard Burma aged
twenty-five years born Ia Ireland who came to his
death by injuries received by being struck with the
IoeomStiye IL teems that ss the train about seven
O'Clock yesterday morning going out the lnborers
as well as the deceased cav the approach of the train
and walked on the track Burns, however stood quite
near the rai tuppofng he out Of reach; but not
being sufeient judge 81 the distance the locomotive
came up with great velocity the engineer giving the
requisite alarm. Misunderstanding all this the COW
catcher, which projects ahead OF the engine struck
Burns and was instantly dashed some twenty feet
among ledge OF rocks faciurng his arm and other
wise nnicting great bodily injury which caused his
death IN twenty minute, The accident took place
the body 90 Manhattsnvills The Following verdict
was rendered BY the jury That the deceased came to
h ~ injuries recei'sd TO his person. which in
our opinion was the result Of carecssness the part
Of the deceased.
onsTHucTos OF rns sipIwALKs-Many storekeepers
In Greenwich and West srests make the
the utter obstruction ofthc walls In Dey vesey Ful
ton and all the eros. stree,s from broadway 10 the
North Riacr the pedestrian Is driven OF TIE path in
tended for him. into the gutter among the omni-
buses. which. ten 10 will over him in pure
spite, for not riding in them There is but .tla re-
speet in this city for the rights OF those who me- ,bs
legs. Who IL TO blame SIR. Nobody, n gentleman
who is guilty Of every public delinquency,
Ihb LAFAYETTE fustEEra AND CAFTAfs FRrScu-
TO morrow forenoon. the presentation OF a ssori to
Captain Richard French Of the Lafayette Fusieers
will take plsce. at the Governors Room In the CITY
Hall. Immediately after the presentation The eorns
will set out for the city Of Newark to pass their an
niverssfy.
DEArH ~ rHr HosFIrst.-The Coroner WA called
yesterday 70 hold inquest At the City Hospital ON
the body Of Thos Brras, no. about four weeks since
was badly injured In Of his legs Will. AT work ON
the water works In the Ffth avenue Ills leg in con-
sequence thereof was smputa;ed, and since that time
he has been lingering and died yesterday An inquest
AsSIvrEs,hY oF rHE rourEr~s Btrrs-The anuiver-
ssry OF the Tompkins giues. Cspt. J. l.. Waugh will
be celebrated To morrow. at Flushing \. whittier
the company viii proceed upon an excursion they
viii be received on their return BY the Baxter Blues
Captain Moore.
TnNrrr CiocE Yesterday the hands Of the clock
on Trinity Church which had 30 long disappeared,
ngain shone upon the dai bat how other they
did not point % the true time Alter 80 long disnse
They PEI haps, forgot the way but 1t is hoped they
will mend
CswufntNe TVS ArrucHIrfrs ~ GLoR1.-rn the
seventh ward yesterday Hannah Maria Pulls, lady
of easy virtue. threw practical ridcule on this
cuetsm Of couhding She psrsded the street With
covbide which she punished. threatening all the
constituted authorities q the city t at length she
was taken into custody by police officer.