The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-27
City Intelligence.


tary and civic ball of this gallant corps will come off on
the first Of next MONTH at the City Assembly Rooms
formerly the Colissum) which has been fitted up in
such style Of magnsence this season. excel any
other ball room in the country. Dodworths celebrated
bard has been secured. The great satisfaction which
was evinced by gay throng Of fair at their
ball, will, doubtless, be surety Of large blage
being present on the coming occasion
FERRy AccIpESTs-Ast the Brooklyn ferry boat Nassau
On the Hamilton avenue route was on her the
East River on Msnday che was in 20 by schooner
by which she received considerable da mage A large
hole was made In her hull close to the water line the
had struck her the water the ferry
would have sunk The passengers were not much alarm
ed as they not ofths extent of the damage
ANorHER.-As the ferry boat wyandank was leaving
grocers backed against the chain Il the after
part Of the boat which gave way both wagon and
horses were precptated into the water After d
fculty the horses cut loose from the wagon and
towed into the boatmens slip at whitehall where they
were got out In good order by means Of and
The gentlemen attached to the revenue boat were
prompt In rendering aid and the whitehall boatmen
cheerfuy assisted likewise Except the damage done to
the harness, no serious harm was received.
SUSPICIOUS Observation-Disclosures IyrASrrcrpr-
The body Of an infant, enclosed in candle box, was
found Sunday afternoon in bank of earth, at the
foot Of Thirty street. North River by police
men Of the Sixteenth ward. There marks of VIC.
lence on the body and 1t is strongly suspected that it
was helped out Of the world by foul means.
FIREs-A fire broke out ct ten o'clock on Tuesday
night inihe greenhouse attached to the dwelling of Nj
Cargl, at the corner Of Tenth and Fifty nnth
trifing damage.
About two o'clock yesterday afternoon, an alarm Of
FIRE sccasoasd by the ignition of some shavngs in
the third story of the building los Wall street IL was
soon got under, without any material damage having
TREATMENT Poor EMreRANTs.-A German girl,
named Frederick Felker found Monday night in
the ELECTS Of scurvy Ia the feet She stated that shs
arrived In New York few days since after a.passsge
OF nine weeks during which time she, with large
Der OF other emgrants was obliged to subsst entirely
old salt junk, which susound, and the smell of
which was very offensive. This unwholssoms food for
t. s a Of
1t Is presumed, will investigate the matter.
TEMPORARY INsASrry.-About o'clock yesterday NOR.
ming man named Chas FENDER reeiaing in Seventh
avenue, near Twenty-third street. jumped from the
second story window to the sidewalk whils laboring
under temporary arrangement, occasoned by sickness
Immediately after the occurrence he was found by
officer Butler of the Sixteenth district lying bleeding
profusely and he insensibe and could give no
sccount Of himself the officer conveyed him to the sta
Begcam and he was Afterwards taken home BY his friends
MILITARY PARApEs.
The first annual target excursion Of Whites Type
ployees in Mr. John T. Whites type fouudry) took place
on the oath inst. They make splendid appearance
turning out over fifty rank and file On their return
lst large silver goblet BY E. Harper "a gold PEN
ell case, r. Cochrsne; Sd, sword, by ID. Mnligan; 4tb
err; 9th, lsdy's hroach II. Williams; 7th gold ring T.
Wesley; sth illustrated Life OF Franklin j. Barnett 9th
gold ring, Riley; 10th ssntemans gold breast pin
McDougsl; 1lth gold ring I. y. Williams 18TH splendid
wreath g. Bowers; 18TH do do A. Barnett; 14th do do
H. Kesrney; 18th, target, G. Van Nostrand.
The Hamilton Guard, (Engine company, No. 15) Of
south Brooklyn commanded By Peter j. Creighton had
their first target excursion Monday. After good
play Of skil they dined at John snedikers. There
were twelve valuable prizes distributed On their return
they marched through the city Of Brooklyn and were
well received ct all points.
The naIr,Oa Guards, Captain John P.sney, wen. on
their second annual parade on Monday They numbered
forty niue and, on their return from Mott Haven
distributed nine prizes
The Gotham Guards, uniformed in the old Kuicker.
booker style, paraded on Monday, making very hand
some appearance They we're accompanied by Dodworths
The Mullin Light Guard, Captain Lynch sho. for the
following prizes on Monday Frst, watch, won by J.
McManusi second silver cup, won by fourth Lieuten
ant Kane third pair Of silver mounted pistols won
by Captain Lynch fourth, gold pencil won by Ensign
Churchill fifth, gold pencil, won by d. Fox; sixth
silver medal, won By second Lieutenant j. Hogan;
The Mercer Guard. Captain John Brown, attaches
Of Hose Company IS, went their annual excursion
for target practice to Bulls Ferry, on the 9th Novem-
Der. The following prizes awarded to the best
shots First prize, silver cup, TO Lieutenant Smith;
second fire cap; private Thorns; third toilet case
private q. Buttel; fourth half eagle, Lieutenant j.
Black hfth, gold pencil case private ~ Halliday;
sixth, silver pencil case, private II. Carman.
The hrst annual target excursion OF the worra Guards
Captain Smack (embers attached to the establishment
Of worrall Co.. took place on Monday. They turned
out forty ak musksts. We annex the names Of the
writing deck by Lieutenant Howard Gregg; second
Shields third, silver cup, private Thomas Lynch
fourth handsomely bound copy Of the Pictorial His
tory OF America, Lieutenant Peter Gsughran; ftth,
gold pesci and case, private Terrence Gihoy sixth
gold pen and silver case, private Thos Adams seventh
splendid target with emblemstical design Orderly Ser
geant NJ Flynn
The National Blues. Capt. James Mcdonnell, psraded
Monday for target practice accompanied by shelton
band They numbered thirty. Elk muskets and passed
our once on their return, with well riddlsd target
The Mckinley Guard, named after George Mckinley,
loren an OF late Engine Company No % prsded Mon
day: They numbered forty muskets and were accom-
panied BY Dod worth's full band
The Columbian Guard, Capt J. Ruckler and the Hays
Light Guard, acting % escort 20 the remsins of
memter Of the Columbian Guard turned out on Monday
They were scccm panied by the City Brass Band
The Fool Light Guard passed Office ON Tuesday on
hcr trst annual target excursion accom- panied by g.
Wbitwerths Cornet Band. They made a very fne ap-
Tearance. The prizes follows First splendid
soid pencil presented by Morgan ii. Putz. Second q
diamond pin, by Mr.. Jones Third silver cake basket
BY Alexander Kidd. After their return splendid geld
atch was presented TO Captain Tracy BY Mr. Connay
The Martin Guard. Captain p. Maict. numbering
lwenty-seven muskets, proceeded TO Motthayeu, on
their annual target excursion They were accompanied
~ the Washington Brass band.