The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-22
Citv Intelligence.

THE WEArHKR.- Yesterday morning was ushered In
with storm, which afterwards turned to slset,
and later In the day to rain During the whole after
noon, and TO advanced hour Of the night IL fell
thick and continuously The streets were of course,
delueed, and pedestrians we're in a sad plight.
STABLE FRE-At half past three O'Clock, yester-
day morning stable In rear Of No 1874 Madison street
was discovered to be IRE by Sergeant Lammis, OF
the seventh ward police. 1t was extinguished with
but trnipg damage
THE STEAMSHIP GEoReLA.--A report was in circula.
tional the city yesterday that the and mag
lire fire. but 1t is not true, the only fou uda-
ton for 1t being that some shsvings wood and rubbish
set fire to- and causing smoke, an alarm spread
that the vessel was fire So far from the report
being true she gee, her trial trip either to-day
to. morrow.
YOUTHFUL DrpRAurY.--At eight O'Clock on Sunday
Of the Fourteenth ward the complaint Of Margaret
Newton. who charged him with assault with intent to
violate the person Inc little girl Is only ~ years OF
the Third district police court The accused de-
tanned for further investigation.
AcerpsNr-On yesterday morning, a sailor named
Lewis Boleac native ef France and belonging to the
ship Seine which arrived here on Sunday from Havre
msnding the sails the royal main yard he lost
his balance and fell to the deck. His right thigh
received a compound fracture and his body is much
bruised removed to the City Hospital in great
agony.
rsLIrpEp IN THE SNow-Yesterlay morning bet ween
nine and ten o'clock. ms man named George Fowler
carpenter residing at 152 Gree vic street.
ing Broadway mar the Park he clipped and fell on the
curb stones and fractured his right arm: he also
ceived a severe cut on the back OF the head
SnocKiNe AcoIpENr--A laborer, named John Jeb-
residing at ~ Thirteenth street was engaged,
yesterday about noon, with four other men In raising
large block If stone at building in Twenty.
fourth street, when the that assisting let
their hold suddenly and the whole weight Of the stone
came on Jebson, crushing both his hands in dreadful
manner and fracturing his right arm
Masonic BALL.-By reference to our advertising col
umps IL will be that the annual Masonic Ball Civ
en- by the fraternity claiming jurisdiction under ST.
Johns Grand Lodge OF free aud aecepteds aasons will
take place this (ruetdsy) evening at the Chinese As
sembly Rooms The proceeds Of the ball intended
to aid the hnritabe fund Of this great phanhropic
institution and thus render that assistance to the
destitute worthy members Of the fraternity which
the laws Of the order abundant direct In rendering
aid to institution universally distinguished in the
field of meliorating the condition Of mankind the
masonic frat rnity is admirably displaying beauu
full provision OF the divine economy the exercise OF
benevoepce, which religion calls charity and n
culeates manifestation In breasts OF the most
lovely attributes of Christianity, aud carries With 1t
extensive character, and we'll calculated TO produce
that uual enjoyment essentially requisite at tbs
f. stive ball Many distinguished members OF the fra
ternity, from adjoining States, will be present The
officers and members OF the Grand Lodge also the En-
csmpmen of Knight Templars, dressed In full regalia
will in the OF tho evening make grand enree
into the ball panied by the stirring martial
music Of Dcdworths full aud celebrated Cornet Band
This Is the first opportunity (snce the days of De
Witt Clinton in 1919 offered to the unnts ed to wit
the genuine pherDalis of the Knights Of St.
John We have no hesitation in saying this will be q
splendid affair.