The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-06
City Intelligence.

Departure rHE PHrLADtLrHrA PREaEr.-The
Philadelphia fire companies, Humane Hose and En-
CINE Southwark took their departure for Phlsde pna
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. The members OF En
CINE Co No % took the carriage of the the
beat; Hose Co No. also escorted them No IL es
corted sou hwark After leaving No. 22s house, the
Phadsphia Hose Co gave twenty Eve cheers for Pro
tector Engine Co No %. Independence Hose Co. No
and No ~ responded with twenty FIVE cheers to the
Philadelphia Co, and marched past the Herald office
The Continental Guards and Engine Co No marc he'd
up broadway and through Chambers street, their
return froa an excursion to bridgeport Conn and
passed the other companies, when the beers of En-
CINE Co. No gave three cheers fer the Philadelphia
Co, who responded to the compliment The phisdel-
Iore Co No 81 also the new picture of the Firemen's
Monument at Greenwood Cemetery, which two Of the
Head Office Both the Philadelphia com panies gave
three cheers for the New York Herald They seemed
well pless, with their Fourth of July excursion in
the Empire City.
THr wrArHrR.-The heat has again returned with
increased power. The last two days have been
ceediIgy warm, partc ulsrly yesterday. The follow
ing 10 the register OF the thormometer for Thursday
GAM. IAN. 8PM. oPM.
July July s s,s .....'..SSss ssss 80 SO So
The lightning, for the last two nights has been very
abundant and very vivid.
HoRE LiCur LIGHr.-We hsyel received ano-
Their report, signed by Mr. Charles Roome, Chief En-
gineer Of the Manhattan Gas Works, addressed tho
Presidents Of the New York and Manhattan Gas Light
Compapies and countersgned and verified by John
IOey r. Nib . ssSss saoss as
the former port from the same parties We have not
room for u to-day.
Tn, r,. T.rlr RrvrEp--As far as the Board Of Al
dermen concerned the tea table is revived by their
| vote Of Wednesday evening. 1t remains to be seen
whether the Board Of Assistant Aldermen will
IL IL pretended that the viands only for the
mitees but Alderman Cook explains nc wthe words OF
the resolution be kept and yet the whole Of the
'ntlemen pitch into each other very funny paticu
larry the joke cracked by Alderman Miller on the red
nose of Alderman Haws.
Fmr-A FIRE broke out in q csrpenter's shop on
Thurtday morning, at one o'clock, in Twenty-sixth
street near Lexington avenue occupied by Mr.. Gun.
| ning ham. Damage trfing
| STEAMBOAT MAsBArrAy Rocks -Yest erday
morning, at four o'clock, the steamboat Manhattan
got on TIC rocks opposite West Point and was conside
tansf,rIcd TO NewbuTgh boat The weather was clear
which makes the accident the more remarkable. The
| MnlhGttsn vas towed to New York.
FiEE FROM CAMFHfNr.-At ten o'clock r. NJ n FIRE
broke cut in the fancy goods store No 90 Third
! occupied by Mar. WatsoR. IL ocoasienod by the
tursting Of a esmphine lamp which Was quickly OK
trguithed by one Of the hose compa ues Tho damsge
! by fire and water, about $3.50.
/ DEArns nv CAMrHNr.-The Coroner Thursday held
an inquest at the City Hospital the body Of Ca ha-
zine Carr aged % years born Ia ireland who ad
mitted INTO the Hospital the 10Th OF June having
Ihine lamp she died, yesterday In conseQuence Of
the nJuri, IL us received Also, the body of Ellen
| 1olan aged 10 years, bora in LELAND Who likewise
died in consequence OF Injuries received by burns
caused by the epsctting by camphine. verdists
coIdinely,
AnorIIR DrATu Nv CAMruIsg.-Another victim Ia
this dangerous spirit uted for burning In lamps,
young woman by the zane OF Elizabeth mcDerm ,tt
aged years, born Ireland died on Thursday at tbs
city Hospital in consequebce Of burns received by
the upsettiDg Of csmphne, while trimming lam
The Cortner hello inquest, aud the jury returned
verdict accordingly.
AocIDrSr IHs ERrr RALnosp.-A young man
! about nineteen years Of age. of MIR Post. OF
the superntendeDs the krs railroad fell accident
elly irom The car the wheel Of which passed his
foot and ankle crushing II in most terrible manner
The unfortunate young man conveyed to the city
Hospital when IL was deemed necessary TO amputate
the leg just above the ankle. The operation
I formed, and the young man Is nov believed TO b.
dong well.
AccutSt-At o'clock on "Wednesday evening. Pc
ter shape aged three years fen from the third story
ofNo. 20 Ann street. The child was not expected to
live.
wseOs AoorDrsr.-A boy about ten years Of age
vas "Wednesday afternoon. at 6o'elock
He conveyed TO his residence In the Sixth Avenue
DrsD BopY FouSD.-About halt past o'clock on
"wednesday morning, the body of boy about IL or 10
years of sge found floating la the river Hous-
ton street ferry. The body bad been in the
v.rs dsys, and was entirely nakcd-probsby drowned
/ While bathing.
ct the foot q Barclay street hauled up corps. lie
imagined no doubt he had = very large nsh.
/ Dan At rHs Hosrrr.L.--The ysung man Robert A.
I Bclby, Who vac shot in the chest. ths ming
the 4th by the ramrod iron bolt used for that pur.
pose discharged from cannon In Chatham street died
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. An Inquest sill be
4 held IL lie day on the body.
I CNssowS Nas DROWNED The Coroner held a In
quest, yesterday, on the body Of an unknown man.
toSBd floating in the dock at the Barclay street terry
He appeared u be about forty years Of age sandy hair
and ~bbkrs ard about i've feet ten inches in height
dressed In csret cloth coat striped satin vest and
suppc,sd 10 b. the body Of Archibald f.ley IL had
been about t~onty -four hours In the water Verdict
/ oath ty drowning.
tbis beautiful time keeper hsve pointed for the last
two three days 20 minute before III O'Clock This
clock is famous for keeping the time 10 itsef not Civ