The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-23
CITY Intelligence.

Cny intelligence
MAN STABBED n WiFE.--A man named
Maxwell was stabbed, on Saturday afternoon, by his
wife at the sf Bon aud Baltic streets Brook
lyn, under the following crcuu stances. 1t appears
that Bridget the wife has been in the habit OF drink
Ing to excess negecting to provide Ler husband meals
and behaving. otherwise, Improperly On Saturday
afternoon Maxwell came home and could fnd nothing
Of bis wife, and after searching time found her
at last in a groy shop An alteration snsued when
the woman snatched up fork and plunged 1t into her
husbands left side, which passed about three inches
from the apex of the heart and into the left lung in
ncting very serious II not fatal, wound The wound
ed man conveyed to the city hospital, where re
now lies. But small hope is entertained of his
very. The woman was arrested, and is now in jail.
RKv. Mn THoMF son Is SERMON ON FvGIrvr SLAVES
The Rev. MT Thompson pastsr OF the Tabernacle
gregaton, preached sermon last night ut the Tsber
nscle, on the subject of fugitive slaves. He COM
mencsd by reading the whole epsle OF Paul to Phile
mon and selected bis text that portion included
between the 18th and 18th verses The sermon was not
political one and only glanced 1T the fugitive slave
law in passing remark The Tabernacle ied
but many, probably thinking the sermon would com
pare the fugitive slave law of the teStam sntn
with the fugitive slave Law of the United States found
themselves disappointed and left the house while the
preacher delivering his discourse The collection
was taken up, however, before she sermon was COM
menced.
RAspAIL's IsIAsp.-on Friday, $50 boys from Ran.
dalls Island visited this city with Mir Ripley, the
superintendent. They looked remarkably we'll The
numbers at present on the island are as foilows;-
g. 81 1S5 34S o 27s i iIso
Porrlc.L.-Ths wings of erookiy n held their meet
Dgs in the respective wards, on Thursday evening
ast the purpose Of -lectpg delegates the AS.
.embly conventions, ana also to the convention at
flatbush, TOR the nomination % county officers.
ALWAYS AT PAuLr.-The city authorities have long
since proved themselves incapable OF managing great
sfsrs, and they are equally proverbs Ter bsisg
grossly unmiDdful OF small matters. The old City
Han has been in very hlthy state for long time
past, and though there ives a vacation ia the Law
courts for FIX eight weeks nothing done in the
way Of repairs until the term again CONNIE need when
sveerers washers rhiiew&shers and painters all
found hard at work in the different passages, to
the great annoyance Of the judges, lawyers Jurors
Witnesses AID all re1utnterb Of the courts. The cir
cuInstapce has been much eonPlsinsd Of and is ssd
to be at least very stupid procedure.
FIHs.-A ere broke out Eriday. at No Sc Hudson
avenue Brooklyn which damaged the building TO the
susurt OF 500, covered by Insurance. The City Iau
bell struck for the fret district instead of the fifth
which caused comfortable confusion among che mem
5ers of the IRE department The hre is believed to
have been caused by lamp which had been placed too
near n bed Ia the apartments Of Carney.
PnE.-A Ere took place yesterday, at halt past (
o'clock in the smoke house otGeorgs D. Cragn, which
Was extiDgUished in a short time.
PiEE ~ BRooKLYN-A Gre broke out on Saturday
afternoon at atont four O'Clock, in brick ds.lling
No lis Pierre cnt street, occupied by 81 Is. Brown.
ESD merchant doing business IN New York Very
little damage done TO the building by the FIRE,
the bucket company were promptly on the spot, aud
succeeded in extinguishing the flames before tho
ginesarr The roof flightly burnt AMI will
cost about $50 to- tPair The IRE Is supposed to
have originated from defect In the chimney. The
City Hail bell struck for the first district instead ofthe
second in whish the IRE vas located.
CAurIoS THE PurLIc.-The public should be on
their guard when subscription papers are presented
Trr AEKrssroH Par E>ofsr CoNp.Sy.-Ths Ares
seoh Fire Engine Co No . Of Jersey City passed the
Herald Office on Friday, on their return heme with
were accompanied by Mr George wentworthis eele- |
brsted city brass hand.
T.rosr E,.ungos.-ror several weeks past tbs
rsysnty ane locAipg men and named sfter Captain
Carpenter o. the ffth ward police have been drilling
and preparing for their annual target excursion which
took place on Friday They proceeded to Fort Lee at
nine o'clock la the msrning In company with . nun
under the special comma nd OF CAPTAIN Waugh Of the
Independence Guards, who Ia OF the best disci-
Pn.d officers in the State After firing at the target
they partook OF sumpuous dinner mt the Pavilion,
ana returned to the city about seven o'clock. aud
marched 70 the Filth ward station houss, escorted by
shtitcns Brass band where they were dismissed snd
eofed the excurtion by waiting upon Capt Cspsu.er
at his refideIoe.
Tvs CIR, CosrmrsIAI, This company, which Is
dress parade this morning This is . new Con-
unenth company. and upon this occasion will pro-
for dsner. Upon their return they will be received
by the Continental Guard Capt Van Dyke. who will
escort them to their quarters at the Broadway House
UsKso~S Ma DEowsrp.-rhe body of an unsuosn
man found lat Friday roatng Ia the river at the
foot Of Roosevelt street lie had long black hair aud
vas dressed in red flannel SHIFT aud DARK usOllen
pants He appeared to be about 20 years Of age and
have been In the water some ten twelve days. The
voron.t held an inquest and the verdict death by
N,IascnoLy sricIpr -- Coroner Gss. on Friday, held
an inquest at No 81 Bowery on the body OF Samuel X
found hanging by the B.ck In closet, on Thursday
afternoon The decreased IL seems, nitted suicide
In rather singular manner. The closet vas on tie
floor where his family resided and t. effect his
self destruction he obtansd esthes pin 70 wbich he
s,,sehsd pse. o. cord ,his pin he placed through
.nd Of the rope h. msde fast 70 his neck aud then
stepping OF ehsir, suspsnded himself by the neck,
snd Effected HE own destf uction The body Of the
d.oss,ed wss Uncovered In about half hour sftsr
The co',t door kept closed In consequences the
decreased body banging sgsipst IL on the inside which
not ed
before. Mr.. pingle had brsn laboribg under . |
ospsss"n o. ,p,,ns :, ior .snr time past 10 eonse.
himself and the members ~ the hand OF which the !
dsess.sd Gas formerly the leader tn. dse..sed has
left a eli. ard two children to mourn his loss The |
jury rendered ,erdietof suicide while Aborng under
dsrsnged stAts Of mind.
Aoopr>I.L DEo~Srse-A small boy, aged nine
years BY the nam. of Vim Wade. of policeman
wade Of the Eleventh ward, residing at No 30 Rinh
street vas drowned Wednesday lat, BY falling Into
the river from the ship Massachusetts foot of Fourth
street The body found yestertay aud the coro-
nsr held an Inquest aud verdict vas rendered ac-
esrdingiy.
Dr.fn n, DsowSr~a Coroner Ge.r. yesterday held ]
inquest on the body Il Jopss Berlin 30 yssrs %
ss. native ., s-sae5; : ssor on ea.ra sss barb
found a. so floating In the river early yesterday
ng The dcc,sssd It seems, fell overheard on the /
18th inst while ,ndeavoitng 20 get on board the vss
eel under the influence Of liquor The body only /
recovered ycstcrdsy. Mr.. Deputy Coroasr BAkeiy I
scne 81 his sailors to In taking the body IRON
the water Tho captain reused TO r.Ddar any sssist-
srce notwithstanding the sercnsed O. his
,.snien Verdict death ~ drowning.
TiU wotSurp BssaELYS HosFttsL Tho girl /
Mary Heepy Who was % severely burned by the
ie,s u,s Of camphine IL ~ at The Hospital ~ ,t.
between life and Death Her face srarn. " unn. /
jur.d hut afy s the upper ~ her body IL hrr
rhly burned aud IN. hands end arms sgpear O. have
iie in them. Mrs Fabsn. the lady who was iojured
the Ere in Columbia street " q, the Hospital AID
doing veil Her little girl, whose leg fractured at
the same FIRE, is rapidly recovering.
OUTRAGE ON s LADY.
Nrw YoES, Sept r. 1850
Mr. BFS~rrr-
Dr.n stR i should lise 20 make inq airy through
your lsrasly circulated medium u news where we're
the policemen duty IN Pearl itreet between Centre
az A ,katha streets ies' night q haifpast eleven
q ciark AZ vas stalking through Pearl street last
natt my attention. drawn tn one ~ the cross \
streets - th. sound Of psrtuns hghtina and there
three persons pogadtng away ~ Doe 4 immedi 4
stlv started 20 his assfebcr but before srrived he
hns s.ht 81 them 90 kss Their mother earth aui
~as hnhhing the THIRD ~ ! csu- 10 The scouasrsis