The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-04
City Intelligence.

RETURN TURNER'S FROM PHILApELpHA-The
society Of Turner's Of this city returned yesterday after
neon from their Annual Congressional Union OF Pha-
delpha, where over 900 Turner's assembled from New
York. Boston Baltimore. Cincinnati Rochester Sc The
New Workers carried OF the prizes, follows
Black Hat rurners-First prize, r. Deuzler Turaward
Second prize Ncol Meyer Vice Turnward Third prize,
W Sehuler, Private Turner.
White Hat TurnersFirst prize Spies Turn ward (best
Of all Second prize Fix Private Turner. Thrd prize
Friend.
Several others Of the New Workers performed admire
bly, On their arrival here they received by the
rest Of the New York Turner's Young German 9ymnss-
teal and number of citizens headed by Captaa Louis
They were accompanied by the Union Brass Band and
in passing Office gave three hearty cheers for the
HERALD They then proceeded to the Turnwarder's
Home. in Broome street thence they proceeded with
they partook Of good lager beer and the refresh
ments given them BY their friends of the German Lager
member OF the society Of Turner's.
RAIN AND THUNDER SToRM-A tremendous rain and
thunder storm ragged here last evening between four and
five o'clock After pesls Of thunder sho YER fell
such is rarely in New York Instead of coming
Gown In large drops it seemed to In continuous
streams to the earth flooding the streets in ali diree
tions Any person who was unfortur ate enough be
caught In It vet through in few seconds Persons
every side for shelter Of them dripping with
wet amidst the laughter Of those who snualy
sconced within doors under the root of omnibus
In some parts Of the city large hail stones mingled
with the rain.
THE IRISH AND AMERICAN STEAMSHIP CoypAyy-The
provisional onmttee Of this enterprise making
tive exertions and is rapidly going ahead They have
adopted resolution appointing ward canvassers to OBJ
tain subscribers and they have appointed four trustees
for the funds Of whom IL Mr. Shepherd Knapp Pre-
tident Of the Mechanics Bank.
THE LATE FrRE REApE SrREEr-In the evening
edition Of Thursdays HERALD We gave account of .
fire which occurred In the house at the of Reaie
and Church streets in the room Of Mr. De &C., the
port having stated that the extiugushed by DO
lice officers Gelland and Ottagnon thereby preventing
mole serious conAagration. We have since received
communication from Mr. De &C. in which he states that
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Hose Company No II, and others of the company
Mr. Jcny having at the risk of his life entered the
where the fire broke out in doing which he severely
burnt Our reporter took the account sf the fire from
the return Of the Captain of the Fifth ward to the Chief
Of Police.
FEMALE Prcxrocxxr.- Quite an excitement was
a.ed beard Of Of the South Ferry boats by
announcement that the pocket Of lady passenger
picked Of wallet. containing considerable Of
ney. She Was certain she had 1t when she embarked
and as there present. the question arose. who
was the guilty party. "A woman who sat next to the
lady whose pocket picked suspected and accused
Of the crime She indignant at the charge and ex-
pressed her willingness 70 be searched In the
time however one Of the hands Peter Lamb, observed
her placing something under the cushion Of the
which she sitting He investigated the mat ter and
found the identical wallet The female pickpockst
Immediately, arrested aud conducted to prison
DEATH DRowrryG.-At4 o'clock yesterday morning,
police officer Good heard something fall into the river
ut the foot Of Beach street and fastening to the spot
sa- man ssrusg0s IN the wa,sr the officer m%e
1t unfortunately proved Of avail before he could
rescue him life extinct The body Of the has
been identified as that Of John Mccormick emigrant
who had arrived but few days sEce The Coroner held
inquest the body and the evds sdduced before
the jury showed that the deceased In small boat
endeavoring TO board vessel lying in the stream
and ally fell out Of the boat into the river The
deceased was u years Of age and native Of Ireland
ASoTHER-Coroner Geer yesterday held an inquest at
the foot Of Roosevelt street the body of sailor named
Joseph Evans aged thirty years native Ut England
whose body found floating In the river The deceased
seems left his boarding house No 81 Roosevelt street
at O'Clock on Thursday morning since which time he
has rot been until his body found floating in
the river Verdict Death by drowning.
A FALL FROM BurnrSG.-About ten O'Clock yesterday
morning, man named owen Rodgers, fell from .
building in Eghtyt third street Third His
collar bone broken by the fall and 1t Is feared he
has sustained severe internal injuries. The was
conveyed to his residence and attended by surgeon
AccipEsr on HARLrM RAiLRoAp-On Thursday
morning. about ten o'clock, boy named william Nc
Mil who resides at 81 Adams street Brooklyn while in
the act o jumping from OF Of the Harlem Railroad
cars loet his balance and fell under the wheels Of the
cas- which passed over one Il bis feet and bruised 1t
very badly He was conveyed home in a carriage.
AccIprsrs-As the bark stier vas leaving this port,
on Itursday afternoon sailor board named Edward
Tevton. who adjusting the sails preciptated
rom the fcretop to the deck He was Immediately taken
when bis back found to have beer broken besides
IN. bark hove to at quarantine, and he brought
back to the city and left in boarding house in Water
strees where surgeon was caied 60 attend him.
About hall past three o'clock yesterday afternoon,
young man, named Michael Collins while engaged In
ping timber at % Thompson street. missed his footing
and fell TO the ground, distance 81 dfeen feet severely
fracturing his left aud collar bone. lie taken
up ard conveyed TO the New York Hospital by OF
bis friends Ezekiel Taylor cook attached to the steam
ship Roanoke yesterday morning fell into the hold Of the
ship in consequence Of which his skull fractured in
was taken TO the New York Hospital where his wounds
were attended TO.