The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-06
City Intelligence.

FIRE-FoRruSArE Discovery OF Ir.--on Saturday
night at half past IL O'Clock, officer Ridley. of the
Fifth ward discovered the clothing store OF Mr.. Che
ney VI West and Harrison streets, on fire. lie
quickly gave the alarm and the fire department. were
promptly on the spot, which was fortunate, us the
building is situated az Mr. Fosters immense lum-
Der yard By great exertons the fire was confined to
hs BUILDING h ISs loss BY +, and wntsr is
DAnGHRous PRACTICE OF JUMPING AFTER THE FsRRY
BoArs.-e On Saturday evening at O'Clock, man, in
jumping after the Fulton Ferry boat tell into the
river and rescued from drowning by officer Don
nelly of the Second ward police. lie refused to give
hif name
AsorHER LEAR INTO THE WATER ron THE PURPOSE or
COMMITTING SuIcipE.-On Saturday afternoon, Lydia
Ann Fly esped into the river the foot of Roose
Welt street and rescued from drowning by officers
G-sun and Duffy, who brought her to the sta ton
house. THIS unfortunate female is Of that class
who reside In Water street in houses Of prostitution
and as she states was tired OF fe She adopted this
mode OF terminating her existence but fortunate
ly saved IRON .he consequences OF her rnsh act.
FELL WATER WHILE IyroNcarEp.-John
Cannon, residing at EOS Hester street, fell into the
water at the foot OF James street. Saturday after
noon, at O'Clock, while in state of intoxication
He Was rescued from death by officer Colgan OF the
Fourth ward police, and conveyed to the station
house.
ANOTHER CASE On the same evening, at half past
4oclock, Thomas l.. Ogden, residing at Huntington,
fell into tn. water ct the foo. OF PECK slip while
into xicstsd, and was rescued from drowning by
officer Of the Fourth ward police
FRE-on Saturday afternoon; at o'clock fire
wss discovered In the attic OF house No oV2 Grand
No 10, 1t would have been serious fire. The damage
Is trihipg.
Carr AcclD,sr.-on Saturday, between IL and l
O'Clock, man by the name OF Henry Ellisman, fell
from his cart in Eighth avenue, while crossing Eigh
teenth street and received severe wound in the head
by kick from his horse DR.. Elliott was called to
his Assistance and he tubseq uenty conveyed to
his residence In Ninety. sixth street
OMNIBUS AccDrsr.-on Saturday, 6sephen Mccarty
by a stage at the corner Of Broadway and
John rtreet, and was considerably injured. He
taken to the City Hospital by Sergeant Roberts of the
eeeond ward police,
ssnrous AccipEsr on BOARD o. PAcKursHrP.-A
distressing accident befs two sailors yesterday morn
Ing, on board the psckstship Vanguard, commanded
by Captain Steele Of which the following are the par
tieulsre-u seems the two sesmen named John
Fisher and Thomas Haslet went aloit to furl the top
esi ard after the vessel ade fast foot Of Roose
Welt street, E. II and having ascended to the proper
place they proceeded 10 perform their duties when
suddenly n gust of wind blew from the southwest,
ci,sts them both to the deck With such force that
many Of their mbs were not only broken but crushed
to such extent that 1t Is probable Of them viii
lose an arm, and the ether leg
SIDEWALK ACCIDENTS, IN CONSEQUENCES sSow
IcE.- Yesterday, Mrs. Ely reading At AZ lLeonsrd
street fell In Pearl street, and broke her leg
the ANGLE also injuring her skull she was conveyed
to the City Hospital insensible About Elk o'clock
last evening similar accident happened TO q young
lady by the name CT Miss Celia Heuss while she
proceeding through Beekman street to the Fulton
terry. Gentleman picked her up, and conveyed her
to the residence OF her parents In Pearl street Brock
Ign. Citizens should not fail to clear the sad
ics from the side walks in front of their dwellings or
places Of business, at this season OF the year.
A LfcTutE or IHs Grsius oF Taos uoop.-We are
glad to learn that Mr.. Lee, President Of the shsk
fpssre Club OF Montreal Ia TO deliver lecture, this
evening, at Clinton Hail. on the /" Genius OF Hooi.p
psss OF his subject h. car hardy tai 10 entertain the
intellectual audience he will doubtless have the plea
sure of addressing
PoexKI BooK foCsD.-A pocketbook, containing mo-
ney, found Saturday afternoon. In West Twon-
tyseventh street. bstwesn Ninth and Tenth avenues,
and IL at the Sixteenth ward station House.
Tar Gas L.nrs NOT LicHrtp-on Saturday night,
two sac lamps in Water street not lighted during
the whole night. Officer Long, of the seventeenth
ward reports several Of the lamps out On the Sc
cond avenue and states they are frequently so.
sKYLaEKINe.-some scamps pulled down q number
Of signs, in the Eighteenth ward Four Of them
found Saturday night, by the police lying at the
Of reventh street andy ourth avenue,
with the names Of Mrs. J. Hertsrieh, Mrs. Le-is
enyths, l.. yeitch, Mrs. D. l.. Green.