The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-26
City Intelligence.

THE WEATHER.-From early morning. up to eleven
o'clock on yesterday, the weather warm, and pro-
missed very hot day At few minutes before twelve
the wind cshened from the southeast and the sky
overcast causing thousands Of excursionists TO
tremble. little after the shone out again,
and the weather became warm. The following is the
Of the Thermometer at the HERALD Building during
the dayAt noon, 81 degrees; at T. M 82i degrees;
at p. NJ, So degrees Our citizens returned from
pleasure trips in every direction renovated in health
and happy.
RAILROAD AccpENT.-On SATURDAY. evening the four
o'clock down train Of the Hudson River Railroad
asvitch at kinderhook creek about three miles above
Hudson preciptating the engine. baggage and
end Of passenger car down a six foot eWbankment.
Some half dozen persons. mostly employees of the
pany, were more or less scratched bruised but no
bones broken any seriously injured. Gross
careessness in the swtcbman the only Of the
accident and it is to be hoped that justice will be duly
administered to him The passengers brought
by the express train after detention Of only about
hours
MELANCHOLY AND F.TsL AccrpExr A man named
Charles Clancy killed Saturday evening. whilst
employed in raising the roof Of house No. lis Eighth
Eleventh street 1t appears that they
preparing put another story the house and when
in the act of raising the roof the props gave way crush
ing Clancy between the roof and large beam. The off,
brought Doctors Brown and Howard but they
pronounced life extinct upon their arrival and gave 1t
their opinion that the man was killed instantly.
Boar RAcSG-NARRow EscAPE.-At about eight clock
yesterday evening two boats each rowed by party
young racing in the Of the ferry boat
crossing from Hobokcn TO Canal street One small boat
containing five young was run down, and the entire
five preciptaed into the water. Four could swim and
Immediately made for the ferry boat and saved the
other could not swim and had most perilous escape
The second boat astern of the steamer and escaped
injury, carrying the rescued party ashore.
FIRrs "A fire occurred at o'clock on the morning Of
yesterday Sundayn the basement the corner
OF Fulton and Cliff streets occupied porter house
There was deal of alarm but the fire extinguished
without much damage Captains Silyey Brennan. Leo
nard Ditchett Heskins and officer kefe, Of the Chiefs
Office were present, and also many fremen.
The bursting OF camphenc lamp in the house No 131
Cedar street. caused alarm Of ire but there no
damage done.
SERIOUS CAsrrrSE AccrDrST-A serious accident of
this nature occurred shortly after ten O'Clock yeer
day morning in the drug store Of Doctor Henry at the
corner Of Christopher street and Greenwich avenue
can of camphcne exploded and burned the clerk Mr.
William Watts In terrible manner. 1t appears that
Mr.. Watts had just filled lamp with camphcne and
then applied lighted match to the wick to IL the
lamp would burn when wanted. In m oment the lamp
exploded and set fire to containing nearly shree
gallons of camphene. The young mas was cnveopcd in
flames; he rushed into the street. aid officer Trump
and other policemen succeeded in extinguishing the
flames He taken TO the residence OF Doctor Henry,
in Wavcsley place, and attended by several ply cans
The remen police extinguishcd the in the
store Trifing damage
THE MrLAscHorY Dr,ru IN SUFFOLK STREET The
man. John McCascy who killed by falling from
roof Of his housc 165 Suffolk street foreman in the
Croton brewery for the past five years lie is repre-
scented having been Of strict integrity and the
proprietor considers his loss irreparable.
DnowNEp--The body Of named James Kanan,
street East river Saturday evening 1t taken to
the Bellevue dead house BY officer Thomas, OF the Eigh
tenth district.
CHnp DrsnRTIo..-Nr. Edward REILLY. who resides
In Thirty. third street, found infant Of about
month old lying in the entry leading his house at
an early hour yesterday Sunday morning II had
long calico dress. II was taken to the Aims ouse
by officer Lrkn Of the Twentieth district police There
il doubt but II abandoned by unnatural parent
The decd body Of an infant was found yesterday
morning in the vacant lot In Thirty seventh street
Eighth avenue by officer Holiday Of the Twentieth dis
trict.
KuLED LOADED WAGON The Coroner held an in
quest yesterday upon the body Of Joseph Maky.
man who killed Saturday by fail from his
loaded cart when driving through Twenty ffth street
One OF the wheels passed his body causing injuries
OF which he died in few hours.
ACCIDENTAL man named Patrick Donohoe fell into
the dock ut foot o Morton street and sustained such
dislocaon Of the ankle joint that officer Du Bots
had to take him home.
Drsp Bopy Fornr.-The police officers Of the Eigbth
In the stable Of Mr. Adams the of Charlton and
Hudson streets Saturday night yesterday morning
The Coroner notified.
CAprIrssSrss or PARESrs-No less than six children.
OF ages varying from three TO twelve years, found
by the officers Of police wandering in the streets between
the hours Of midnight and Six clock yesterday Sun
day morning They either restored to their parents
taken 10 the Aims House. The officers frequently
pick up a larger number in the time.
MILITARY The scene In Broadway. yesterday
ing was than usually cnlivenng owing TO the
their rcturs from the funeral OF deceased brother II
numbered twenty -four and accompanied by
MaIahIn's Cornet Band.
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