The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-21
City intelligence,

BsrzuM OuI.BARSuaED.-When II first
that Jenny Lind about 20 sing at Trpler
Hall there were many parsons desirou. OF obtaining
situations a. usber, whose duty II TO show the
ticket holders the seats Designated by their ca-ds
Many persons applied for these situatious who
pied portions In society which would have withheld
them from performing such services on ordinary 90
cssions But to attend all the Lind concerts, and be
paid for IT, instead Of paying enormous prices for
tickets, an nduoement which led lovers of music
in quite number Of 20 apply for these stus-
tions Barnum was not, therefore. surprised when
very respectable tradesman doing large bu'insss
tradesmap suly appointed sad thus hst access to
tho hall at all times. The next ttep our rsgscious
friend the usher. took was to get mp an adver'ise.
men have % set 20 music and headed with the names
the grand muical stars Of the day and thousands
Of copies Of IL printed Ia the form Of small hand
bills but Of fret glance bearipg the appearance Of
concert pTosnmms. Provided wish large bundle Of
these. the made usher vent to the hall and
s.toripx At con veslent point 20 each
person Who entered bill Beside this lie scattered
his entertainments sill the house and caused his
advertisement Go be resd b. thousands Some gisn,ed
lsuRb,d - the joke. aud read the paper again;
put the cas programme In their poc kets 70 Rad
20 their friends home, NJ their places OF bust
ne,s The grand result vac greater aud more
thorough oissenipaon Of business cards each night
than could hsvs been procured By ordinsIy mean =.
night after pght with the same effect until At length
Barpun discovered the inunditon Of small hsndbils.
and made inquiry as TO who the advertiser was and
how he mansged 90 procure great dstribution OF
bandSnls his inquiries rcsslted in the discovery
that the respectable brakeman whom be had latsly
s1pInysa hsd o,h.r ash Go FRY than erey tho graft
r~stIon of mu,icai taste whether he "a. requested
20 wthsrew from the corp, Of stewards does not Ia
tbis account appear.
FturopaL Covvrartor "A special Episcopal Conven-
top vii be bsId in th. city wednesday. the sfth
instant at Witch provisional bishop will be chosen
10 accordance Nth the provisions % the passed
ct the late general convention at Cincinnati entitled
of the election Of provisional bi.hop in the ease Of
diocsss vhos, hsbop is suspea sed without precise
limitation of TIME"
HAaurs RAf1soAp.-The new rails noe all laid
dasr ths railroad and the comfort OF the psssen
gas T. vastly increased.
Rus ovS1-A little girl was run over, isst evening
IN FULTON street. by an omnibus.
BoaRsaar OF A Law OrFtsp Last evening", about
O'Clock the Office Of Mr. J. W. HsskoSt councillor.
st.iaw ~ Centre street was broken INTO by rohbe a.
Who we're surprised by woman, who has charge OF thu
place, and made their escape, taking with them
t'mspiece and an overcest but leaving behind ths
which they probably came for, O. sum OF money tha
vas lying In desk.
DARN CAusrD Nv FaLLtyc FesM Az Oxviuus.-Th
Coroner yesterday, held an inquest At ALI Bast Sc
ventsenth street. on the body vfHsnry Reynolds Who
few Gays ago, accidentally Tell from the box seat o
an ounihus and tho fore wheel OF the sage passsI
over his body, nsctng severe internal injury, whcl
| ultirn ateIy caused his Gssth on Tuesday night.
verdict vas rcpdered Ia accordance with the facts
/ the csfe.
| kcctpprr 70 YcuNo DRunv Yesterday evening -
aeeident occurred 50 Samuel Drury, Jun at Astorir
by the bnrsting % gun. lie vas itiurt In the sti
~ the face and neck but TO what extent We have nc
| hsard