The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-23
City Intelligence.

City IntelI1genCes
NATURALIZATION the day the final tug Of clss-
tion approaches the applicants for naturalization
papers rush by hundreds to the city courts At O'Clock
last evening such crowd had I'd around the steps
leading to the Superior Court that aver little time
iDgfess egress impossible The ranged
around the Park chains and railing waiting for tnrn;
and think his Honor Judge Oakley had
eye in the old aoage that the last hour is always the
busiestn
The wEATHEs.-we experienced a very agreeable
chsEge OF weather yesterday The biting chilly air Of
the three preceding days succeeded by very mild
morning atmosphere which ripened to complete sum-
mer heat at and after The thermometer at the
HERALD Building ranged from II to 70 deg during the
day There Is an appearance-ten, night-of a con-
tinuance OF good weather.
The Cry HALL PARK IMPROVEMENTS are likely to
prove misnomer and turn out civic obstruction, at
the rate Of progress made in the work. We aude the
heaps of sand the sunken trench and immense blocks
stone which piled and dug from the side of
the park to the railroad station opposite the Aston
House. 1t is said that it is intended by the proper
officers make tide walk around there We hope they
may it and that the road when completed will not be
dangerous to passengers it in its present shape
cross walk into the Park During the last wet weather
ii really dangerous enter the Park and dread
orphanaee came over us as we saw some city fathers
make the attempt Where is the Street Inspector? Let
some one finish the job.
AVALANCHE ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD -On
Thursday evening about O'Clock dangerous accident
took place on the Hudson River Railroad On the mar
gin of the track terrible landslide took place. covering
the track with earth and rocks Luckily accident to
the trains or personal injury sustained The
nicaton on the road stopped for that night the
passengers were obliged to exchange trains at the point
where the accident happened From the nature Of this
part Of the road repetition Of accident Of this kind
be often expected Measures should be taken pre-
vent any accident of this kind taking place again
SUICIDE WARD CELL.-A man named Adam Bow
who arrested for abusing his wife and family
found dead in his cell yesterday morning having hung
himself with neck comforter which he tied the
Of the cell door. He discovered early and mmedt
ately cut down but life extinct At the time of the
fatal act there another prisoner in the cell with
Bower who being questioned about the occurrence
said be knew nothing of it The deceased recently
turned from Blsckwells Island. Coroner Ives held
inquest upon the body in the afternoon the Twentieth
ward station house ~Chares A Trgler duly
am first assistant Of poce deceased was brought
to the station house last (Thursday) evening at about
half past six O'Clock by officer Frude and placed in the
CELL the door opened the door at halt past ten to put
in another prisoner and nothing particular them at
O'Clock this friday morning of the officers
went down to the prisoners and something tied
TO grating Of the door he came up and told me- apon
my going down found the the neck
to the gratng he was dead he had tied his wooleu
forter 10 the grating and around his neck; his knees
touched the floor Of the CELL he stiff and must have
been ngipg tme the prisoner who the cell
with deceased was drunk when put in and was asleep
this morning when opened the door. The jury render
verdict that said Adam committed suicide by hang
ing hmselffrom the grating of his cell upon the I'D in
slant. Deceased was native Of Germany, and about
forty years of age.
DEATH BY DROWNING Coroner held an inquest
yesterday afternoon the house No 60 South street,
upon the body of man lying dead upon pier No 81,
East river. John Dennison boatInan depoeed to his
and making 10 the pier Eli Reid pslicsman 1 81
on Thursday afternoon George Burnley. 81 James
street keeps sailors boarding house; has the
body; the mans name is Charles Moray he hand
upon Sandy Hook pilot boat he boarded in my house
when in the city, he to my house week ago last
Wednesday; be was there to Thursday week; then
left the city and did not return until yesterday did
net hear know Of what happened to deceased until
heard Of body being found imagined he bad gone to
often. Verdict, death by drowning, under circum-
stances unknown to the jury"
FIRE ALARM-An alarm of fire. in the Eighth district.
given from the City Hall bell at half past ten O'Clock
last night number of engine and other companies
to each side Of the Battery but 1t found that the
alarm was false one.
EMcRANr DEsrrruToS-The Coroner hsW an inquest
at No. 162 Washington street, upon the body OF
Mary Barry native of Ireland who arrived on Thurs
day the ship Caroline Tucker aud landicg at Quaran
husband removed her TO the city where she died yeter
day morning Death from debility after confinement,
and want Of care.
The police the Third ward found three poor emigrant
children at late hour Of Thursday night lying upon
the pier foot Of CoItand street They hal them removed
TO the Aims House.
Rus ovER.-At5 So p NJ. on Thursday, child about
four years Of age by grocery wagon, in
O. ntre street, owned by 7 IL Cook Co.. of Broadway
The sufferer taken to the New York Hospital.
FouypIINo AT Io1S o'clock, p. ~. on Thursday a
child about three weeks old found by jenkins
the sidewalk in Twenty fourth street. Fourth
1t was conveyed to the Aims House by police
man
ERRATrM.-Tn yesterdays HELALp we stated that the
ink factory of 5 G Lghtbooy bad been very much in
iured both by FIRE and water We are happy to state
that HE factory not injured in the least and bis
business is proceeding usual