The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-20
AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK CITY.
City Intelligence.

GnAxp GsrNAs Vocal FESTIVAL IN Nav Yeax.-we
understan nd there Is to he grand German Vocal
FcstivnI i'm New York about the middle of June
There will he general assembly in this city OF all fhs
vocal societies in the Northern Eastern and middle
States who will perform OF the master peces OF
German composers scale of grandeur, and with
choruscs Of such magnitude have not heretofore been
exhibited in this city 1t appears that two such Festive
occasions have already taken place in the United states
the rst was held two years ago in Philadelphia winch
met with brilliant and the second was In Balt
more year This year New York will be the general
rendezvous Of the German voeasts for the purpose Of
celebrating the third Grand Festival OF Song The
various societies of this city been engaged
time past making extensive preparations in order to
render the occasion worthy OF tho rst city OF the Union
Twenty societies numbering about nine hundred
singers from various cities have already sgnihed their
intention of participating in the coming festival The
10th June Is the day fixed for the reception Of the guests
from Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia Boston, aud
Albany. Even from the far west from Buffalo. Gin
cnnati. and 81 Louis the Of German song arc ex-
pected to arrive and join in the festivities Upon the
whole 1t promises to be grand and interesting affair and
will afford rich treat to those of citizens who de-
light in vocal entertainments.
ATTEMrT AT SuicIpy.-About nine O'Clock Saturday
evening, 0fficer Cogan brought woman, named Ann
Proctor to the Fourth ward police station house who
found the dock in the of casting of her clothes
preparatory TO throwing herself overheard She stated
that she married woman that her husband at
that since his absence she had been seduced by VII
lan and that she wished to die, life had become bur-
den to her She stated further that although she had
failed in the attempt. she determined, the hrst
opportunity put end to her existence Under these
circumstances she taken of until tho morning
when she placed under the of Mrs. Foster, the
prison matron.
FIREs-About six O'Clock on Saturday evening fire
broke out in the fourth story OF the marble store No IL
Dey street but extnguished with few pals of
water About three O'Clock yesterday morning another
fire discovered in the old building No 02 Pitt street.
occupied by number Of families. The fremen being
promptly spot the flames subdued after short
time, without much damage.
About four o'clock on Sunday afternoon last fire
Recovered in stable in the rear of ll9 Charles
street which artly destroyed Tho upper part Of
small wooden building fronting Charles street togc
Their with the stock and tools of cabinet shop belong
III.
His loss may amount to about $500 The lower part
was occupied by Mr. Bogardus as carriage and wagon
depository but suffered damage at all the carriages
and wagons having been removed
About half past eight o'clock Sunday morning
fire was discovered in carpenters shop. in Marion
street two doors from the Of Broome street 1t
caused by some shavngs having accidentally taken
succeeded in extngushing the flames in short time.
Damage trhing
alarm rung for the Fifth district, when chimney
discovered to be fire in Eighteenth street few
doe from First avenue. which was put out by the ap-
piGAton of q few pals Of water
About three O'Clock on Sunday morning, fire broke
out in the wooden shanty in the rear of No 100 Pitt
street four doors from the of Rivngton street 1t
occupied by number Of poor families, several of
whom had very marrow escape from the suddenness
with which the fire broke out Fortunately accident
occurred The interior of tho building considerably
damaged-probably to the amount Of $3.50.
APPOINTMENT ny GOVERNOR HuNr--Governor Hunt has
appointcdp Justice VIM b. Mech to fill the vacancy
casioned by the death of Mr. Edward Strahan Civil JUS
tice elect in the Third Judicial district Mr. Mech is
the 9th Of May but will hold until elec
ton takes place next fall.
CoLLIsioN New JERSEY RAILRoAD.-A collision
between the the nine o'clock down train and
other took place yesterday morning in the vicinity Of
jersey City. No injured and the sustained
hut slight damage How it occurred not satisfactorily
explained.
RESCUED FROM DRowSNG.-About nine o'clock on Sun
day evening Edward Gavet fell into the water from pier
No. Q North river and was rescued by Edward Walsh,
boatman and officer McCabe About two o'clock Sun
day afternoon Michael McCarro fell in the water from
pier No IL North river and his cries for help heard
by officers Crawford and McCarty, who hastened to the
spot and after great difficulty rescued him from drown
also fell into the dock the foot of Cherry street. aud
rescued by John Burns About half past ten o'clock
On the same evening man named McGaskey, residing
in Williamsburg fell into the dock ut the foot of Grand
street and was rescued from his perous position by Po
iccman COnklin.
Fourp DEAD-The body Of a man about seventy years
Of age found on Sunday morning by officer Adams,
the Fifth ward, upon the pier foot of Jay street.
North river 1t is said that Saturday evening some
attached to barge, saw, and converted with the
deceased who appeared to be in good spirits He was
respectfully dressed in black clothing, Of home manufac
ture The deceased is to all appearance, countryman
and an American by birth.
AccrDrrr-On Sunday night, about eleven o'clock,
Thompson the mate of the ship Universe lying at the
foot Of Dover street. fell down the hold and himself
severely He taken TO the City Hospital in carriage,
by officer Clahane
Aco,prNr-About nine o'clock on Sunday evening,
Mrs Duffy and her little girl twelve Of age resi-
ding at No Ridge street. fell into the prvy the floor of
which gave way Her husband, hearing their cries
went to their assistance and likewise fell in They
however rescued by citizens The girl nearly
DRowNEp-About ten O'Clock Sunday night man
named John Arno fell into the water from pier at the foot
Of Spring street and was drowned.