The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-08

placed In possession Of late Southern papers.
LAuNcHEp-At Eastport % inst, by Messrs Setback
ford Son. brig of about 200 tons, called the Wheeler
City Intelligence.
NEW MODE RAISING Observation-Disclosures
sensation created around the fountain in the Park
yesterday afternoon, by the introduction Of entirely
novel mode of picking pennies An urchin Of toler
ably respectable look made his appearance in the locality
named, at late hour in the afternoon when there
quite number of young women sitting the benches
around the basin. Looking around at the females the
youngster addressed young who standing
near and proposed for the moderate compensation Of
three cents to 60 and kiss any young lady in the
pany. His offer taken up and the young
box made up country looking girl, and before she
was aware of his intention he gave her good bus
the cheek The offended miss attempted to box his
but the young Spectator was too quick for her and had
made his escape before the impending blow was dealt
operaio raid to his patrons, Didn't do 1t told ye
would. Now, if any other gentleman wants me to kiss
any of them other ladies' s show me sixpence and
III do itn The offer accepted and the kissing
repeated-the kissed damsel this occasion not object
ing in the slightest to the Juveniles assault upon her
cheek Another bargain of the kind was struck up
and the kissing repeated. This time however, the boy
got smart rap over the face from the OF the m
young gents neck in case he should again come with
in reach Of her hands. While all this going on
and it continued for some tme--one OF the spec
tators Of the sport. well dressed young woman
seemed 70 enjoy the fun greatly; She was bet
ter dressed than those upon whom the kissing
had been perpetrated and her appearance of respec
liability had hitherto secured to her immunity from the
imperinence which the other females had bean subjected
She appeared greatly delighted with the little play
which going although she did not openly Mt
it, seeug the eyes Of his patrons directed towards her
and having been made bold by success. the little
bond said !. Now, look what We bet dissent 70
kiss that good looking young lady over there If
you will Ill give youa shilling said one OF the young
men Done said Cupid and Off h. started lie had
not courage however to face his subject this time and
stealing up from behind her put his arm around the
yourg woman neck ana Just going 10 plant kiss
upon her cheek when tossed her head aside und at
the instapt seized the young assailant, who
taken in Charge by policeman, of which fraternity
happened be passing ut the time All parties went
mmt diately TO the fomos, where the indignant fair
entered compliant against the now snSelllns hero OF
the Fountain Justice ogar heard the narration of the
witness sent the boy to the lock up, to him Of
his kissing propensies.
RAISING OF The REyESrE Currrn TASrr.--The chains
having been previously placed ound anu unJor the
cutter fancy on Friday. the Bota Derrick Com
pany down of their large derr,cs yesterday and
raist the schooner from her awkward position TO the
surface OF the water IL about ten clock when the
derrick FIRST took hold and in fifteen minutes the fancy
sufficiently aoat TO start for The city where she
rived in charge Of the Derrick at about half past twelve
o'clock P. H. The dead weight raised about
ty-fve The boom derrick works beautifully and il
worthy OF the attention Of those who curious in such
matters The work OF yesterday is mere tribe
pared with what the huge machine Is capable
plishng The popretors consider it fully equal the
task of raising three hundred tons. They have lifted
two hundred TONS ana the superintendent thinks that al
time weight Of three hundred tons sustained
by The boom. Que hoisc Is al that IL required TO move
the machine after the derrick is in proper position for
lifting The fancy placed in the basin at the At
lane dock and six pumps set al work TO clear her
hold OF water At late hour in the Afternoon the
lowered that the bodies Of the two VINO went
down with the schooner visible Capt Miller would
not allow them to be disturbed however till the Coroner
Of Kings county should come to hold inquest the
remains
CORPORATION SOY abb rs A German named Frederic
Deitcher found Friday night lying ill in the
street and ia NEST destitute condition The officers of
Eleventh OF he
Emigration Commissioners cart, and they at first
refused t@rteeive him Upon being demonstrated with
however, they consented provide place. they said
the Corporation had shut up the usual shelter which
they sent emicrants The Commissioners referred the
to Alderman Smith for bis hire. So thus the
man nearly peIsbed and the other is unpaid. through
the difference existing between corporate Representa-
yos and cur SANITARY executive
FmKs-A fire occurred at nine O'Clock Friday night at
the Clinton foundry No SOP Water street. Through the
exertions of The fire department it extingiished
with tTihipg damage.
camrhene lamp burst at the house No. IS Robinson
street on Friday night. and girl named Margaret
Price severely burned. There no damage from
the fire.
TIE SIXTH AVENUE RAuRoAp.--Ten cars have been
placed already upon this road which rapidly dra wing
towards completion 1t is said it viii be opened next
week.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT FnANKroRr STREEr-THREr Men
BADLY ISJuaEp-The scanolding in front Of the new
house ia building Frankfort street rear
Of French Hotel suddenly gave way 10 o'clock yester-
day morning precipitatng the at work upon 1t into
the cellar beneath Robert Haly laborer sustained a
his collar bone broken and stone cutter
knowDwas badly injured in his hand ard 1t is
shame that contractors viii place who have
Of support for themselves and their families except their
daily earnings upon such fragile and hastily constructed
scaolds to be in the city every day. The
men are in the City Hospital.
FATAL AocIpErr--A boy named George Lucas was on
Friday evening playing with many other boys around
the Of the Sixth railroad upon the track
near Amty street The other boys showed a car and
Lucas being in front fell when it pa sed directly over
h legs cutting one Of them nearly of and njuring his
head very badly. lie taken into drug store and
Dr Mott sent for. who dressed his wounds tenn porariy
and recommended officer Miller of the Fifteenth district
TO take him home to No l27 Waverly place and that
he, DR.. Volt would attend to him. The little sufferer
died at eleven O'Clock on the night
ACCIDENTAL DEATH coroner Ives yesterday Held an
inquest at No 1T Waverley place the body OF boy
named George B. Lucus nine years of age who to
his death from INJURIES received by being on the
Sixth avenue railroad by of the rail ears verdict
was rendered accordingly.
UNKsowS MAN FOUND DRowSEp.-The Coroner yester.
day held inquest at pier No 20 East river on the
renty native Of Ireland The deceased was about five
feet eight inches with gray hair the body dressed
with white crayat plaid wooen vest striped cotton
pants and boots The jury rendered verdict of death
by drowning under circumstances unknown to the Jury.
The body was sent to the deed house 1T Believer Hospi-
tai loot Of Twenty sixth street, East riyeru
Police Intelligence.
Charge Of Robbery -On Thursday night between ten
and eleven clock Mr. George Bulow residing ut No
1855 Ludlow street, his way home he was met by
two young men, named Martin Reed and Franklin H.
ughes and the latter asked him II he could speak Dutch
Mr.. u. replied that he spoke German and English.