The New York herald., 1850-12-23
City Intelligence.


City Intelligence.
Local EvENrs.-Ths overflow Of news from Cslifor-
MIA Europe, &s. within the last two or three days
has crowded out great variety OF interesting local
reading which will endeavor to publish to
commenced, with the wilma from the eastward. The
ground was covered but mild the weather that
the snow disappeared from the streets before nine
o'clock, though outside the city 1t remained for some
time longer on the ground
sAD RESULT OF ISTorcAToN.-At half past nine
O'clock on Saturday evening one of the hands of the
In coming on shore found man OF respectable ap-
pearance lying on the pier, with his head the
boat he was very much Intoxicated. The sailor
moved him the other side the pier and went after
policeman On returning, in few minutes after,
with officer Donnelly the unfortunate man could not
be found and they satisfied that he too ch
under the influence oflquor to walk away They con-
cluded therefore, that he must have fallen into the
water, and procured lights when they found his hat
near where he must have fallen in The hat had in Il
the name Desprey, Paris The man was respectfully
dressed and had watch and gold chain on his per-
son. when last seen.
AWoMAN BADLY BURNED CLOTHES TAKING ffgE
Last evening young English grl named Mary
JOAN Dair resding In Hudson avenue w illiamsburgh
was horribly burned about her face neck. arms, and
hands in consequence OF her dress taxing IRE ron
camphine lamp that fell from the msnte piece Of the
tea room. In few moments the poor woman n.
yeloped In flames. Gnd there being present
cept Mrs Dair, they spread rapidly, and would have
burned her to death but for the timely arrival of Mr.
d who regardless of any danger imme diately clasp
ed herin in his arms aud In snotherinz the
blaze The unortunets suffer presented ightful
appearance and convey ed to the hospital ia this
city where her laceratsd wounds dressed by the
pbyticians and she seemed somewhat relieved
sEnIous AccIDLSr ny FAILING FROM OMNIBUS
Yesterday afternoon serious accident befel young
man named Theodore Bartiue which wih probably
terminate fatally It seems he riding dogn the
BoweTy on the outside of omnibus and while at
tempting to from his tcklish seat suddenly lost
his hold and fell TO the pavement striking his head
A dam m
ner lie was apparently lifeiess when raised up by
several citizens but SITTER bathed with so
picstions be somewhat revived, and conveyed to
the residence OF bis met5er, in the Third avenue,
where every attention was paid to him by skilful
physician.
RALRoAD AccrpENr.-A man named George Duggsn,
residing the OF Factory and Perry streets
and in the employment Of Green and Hammond, lum-
Der merchants at the corner of Barrow and West st
was run over. about one o'clock Saturday after
noon, by the Hudson River Railroad crushing the
right leg just belo he nee in most shoe ing m
ner and also breaking the ancle Of the left leg lie
was taken 70 the City Hospital by officer CargilL Du-
ring the afternoon the surgeon In the hospital ampu
tsted the leg just below the knee; but the poor
was unable to su.an the asory occasoned By the in
Geer viii hod an on the body this
Acciprrr.- On Saturday morning, at Z O'Clock, Mr.
Thomas McDermit, while crossing Broadway, near
severely INJURED He was ,slsn to the cisy nS.oi,s
DEArH ~ APorLrxY The Coroner also held an in
quest at No. O. Grove street, the body of George
Creger aged a. years born in New York who cam. TO
his death by a sudden attack Of apoplsxy IL seems
the deceased sitting by stove at the premises
No sSs Hudson street. when ne fell do sn and
before medical aid could be procured, he expired.
Verdict Death by spoplexy."
PRnTrns UrIoS BsLL-By an advertise nent In an.
other column, 1t will be that the FIRST annual ball
The 7th Of next month The object the ball is not
only to provide fund for the benefit of the craft but
alec to encourage good feeling am ong the embers Of
that very useful and respectable profession Accord
ing TO the Irogrsmms Of arrangements. which
d.rstand VIII be literally adhered to this ball pro-
m iEGQ nd M Utl ha ana Gf fha hat 81 q
season Dodvorth's celebrated quadrIle band have
been engaged for the occasion It wil without doubt
be feast Of reason and how Of soul"
Nav YoRK PHIsTrRs' UNIoS-The following officers
we're elected on Saturday evening for the ensuing
year President, Franklin J. ottarson; Vice Presi.
dent. Peter Macdonald; Recording Secretary q. Wal.
ter Colburn Corresponding Secretary, william T.
Kelly Financial Secretary. Robert Cuunington;
TREASURER Edgar Rogers Trustees Richard oIooker,
William l.. btubbs, and 0Hin b. Tsppan.
PnArrs OF THE sHonr Boys-A CslLLgrsg TO THE
Row owpIEs.-Cspian Stevenson, of the Sixteenth ward
police, reports a follows -" Last (saturdsy) night
gang Of ros dies being part OF that celebrated
esDirstion known by the psme OF Short Boys, COM
menced their accustomed operations Ninth avenue
and Thi ty fourth street at about eleven o'clock ut
tsring the most hidesus yells and shopping like 90
many tends Captain Stevenson, with officers sha~
and Miller went In among them. and arrested two Of
them, named Coyle and Medden, aud succseded In
bringing them to the station house next morning
conveyed them before Jusce McGrsth, at the Jefer-
The abovenamed gang had better not visit the Six.
teenth ward officially uuless they rst count the cost
ana are prepsred Tor the result which Will certainly
follown
STRAY BrLLs. -on Saturday in Broadway. near Canal
street at ii o'clock bull was running wildly through
the street Another bull at O'Clock, was cutting
extraordinary prsnks In the Park.
HoNsE IN IHr PiRK.-At IL O'Clock NJ. on Saturday,
horse wildly through the Park sns was only
cured after great difficulty lie kicked most despe.
istely Whenever any person attempted to so near
him
FrRr IN sr. P.rRrcxs CATHEDRAL .L--Betreen one and
two o'clock yesterday aftern ere discovered
In the veftry room OF St Patricks Cathedral corner
Of Prince and Mulberry streets, which caused con-
siderable excitement TO prevail around the noble edi-
fee Various engine and hose snies promptly
on the ground, In full force; and by active e1ert
succeeded In extinguishipg the flames before any
terial damage was sustained.
An UNKSowr Irrsrr DRowSrp.-Coroner Geer held
inquest Saturday at the foot Of James street.
the body Of unknown infant found floating In the
river, st the foot of that street Verdict Death By
drowning"
FoUrplrro.-An infant. OF about three months old,
vss left In the South Ferry passenger sitting room
on Saturday night, abevt half past nine O'Clock II
we'll dressed and wrapped up carefully in two
shsvls It is believed the party Who LEFT u Is known
The child taken TO the First ward station house
and left In the patsrnsl care OF Capt. snvey.
Police lnteIltUepee.