The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-19
CITY Intelligence.

CROWDED 0Ur.-The great press OF Advertisements
this morning, compels us to defe the publication OF
the Proceedings of the New York Tract Society TO-
ssther with large quantity of osher interesting
local matter. .-,.. ....
THE VINO PRMARY MEETpss. The Wing Commit
next; and the wings OF the Second ward meet this
morning At stonsali's to unite their strength and
agree upon ticket
FmE.-A fire was discovered yesterday afternoon ct
o'clock, in the basement OF the Universsst Ohuron
corner OF Besoker and Downing streets. 1t vas ex-
tingurhed with but trifiing damage.
AsorHER FmE-A are broke out on Tuesday even
ing, at clock In the foundry OF James l.. Jackson
No. Oh Goerek street and extended to Nos 50 and d.
occupied BY number OF poor families The roofs
were burnt OF, and considerable damage done to the
building.
AccIDKsr FROM FRE EsGrE.-At 10 o'clock on
Tuetdsy night, James Cornell, residing 1t SO If
folk street and In the habit Of running with fire
CINE NO fell ans the engine passed over his BODY,
while retursing from fire in 6oerck street His spine
wac much injured, and he was conveyed to the cty
Hospital.
FATAL AccrprNr.-At half past 7 o'clock, yesterday
morning man named Thomas Pearse IL carp-nter1,
RESTING in First avenue, between Fifteenth and Six
tenth streets fell from the rsof OF building in
Seventeenth street between the Eighth and Ninth
avenues, and severely injured that hs died last
evening.
ArrEmrrEp SUICIDE. Yesterday. william Griffin at
tempted to drown b msef by jumping from boat st
the toot of Dover street He rsscued from drown
ing by ooatmsn. and officer wsgsr brought hiu to
the station house.
Darn ny P.LL.-Coroner Geer held an inquest
yesterday at No 2e7 First avenue the BODY Of
Thomas Peace aged 81 years, born in England, who
his death by injuries received ia falling from
the roof OF house situated In the First avenue,
which be at worn at the time. The deceased
carpenter by trade verdict rendered according
to the above facts
TURsPs We received, q few days ago, some samples
OF very tue turpps grown at Lake Rood on the line
Of the Long Island railroad. near Hermsnville They
OF good size and flavor showing that the land 10
well adapted TO the raising Of kitchen vegetables
MILITARY PARADEs.
The sHIr.JorsER's GUARDS. accompanied by Aid
fce Monday on their return from target practice
They prssented magnificent appearance.
TBE FULTos GUARps.-Eugine Company No. 81 pro
ceed StIy kers Bay for target practice Christ
mas day They viii be commanded by Capt. We.
Lunny, al d will mu'ter about l0o musksts.
Gowns OF Coal CELLARS LEFT 0PEN.--The following
lie only one case OF many
500 BnoApwAY, N. Y.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Dear Sir:--I beg to call your attention to acci-
cent proving the very state of the Broadway
foOtpah. walking on Sunday night at half past
ten o'clock when of the iron covers Of the coal
cellar turned over and my leg went down The shock
broken. However, fortunately escaped with little
pain. and 81 pair Of pants spoiled. en- ringing the
bell OF oil Broadway the servant promised To to it,
but on my examining IL few minutes after wards 1t
was ready to catch another Leg perhaps effec-
lively Ii Is pity that the greatest thoroug in
the United States should be SO dangerous 1 remain
yours, truly N W. GOULD.