The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-03
City Intelligence.

THK WEATHER experienced q very sudden and agree.
able charge yesterday. The morning opened fine and
the day progressed it became more warm un Ill mid
when We had q return of almost summer heat. The
thermometer at the HERALD Building ranged during the
day thus-At neon 76.deg at 3 II. 1914 deg. at 8,
pm. 76 deg The heat continued during the evening
and as nie approached there was indication
cur city exoursionists having fine time to day.
THE FkTAL FicHT on THE DocK--CoRoSER's INQUEST
AND VERDICT JuRY Yesterday morning Coroner
Ives held the inquest the body of Matthew o Ben
~ years Of age, born 10 Ireland who died in the City
Hospital Oh Friday from Injuries received In per sona
contest With Charles Ivie-Iyie haviog struck the de-
ceased o blow which knocked him oil the dock Mt the
foot OF Roosevelt street. and falling With his back upon
the deck Of sloop which lay eie bit below the
pier he received an to the epine which resulted
death According to the evidence before the Coroner
fpgh Smith and several others who all testified in sub
stance to the facts IL appears that deceased
about seven o'clock on last Tuesday evening, met
I,ie at the OF Cherry and Roosevelt streets
and as there had been previous difficulty exist
ing between them in the old country, they agreed
settle the matter by personal contest with asts on the
dock. They accordingly vent the dock stripped off
their coats, shook hams and went al It. After few
conds blow was struck by Iye which knocked o. Brien
of the dock on the soops dock asaboye stated dlocat
ing the spine. The injured msn was conveyed to the
Hotpits where he died Friday After the deceased
wac found to be badly injured Ise went of has be
as yet been arrested notwithstanding warrant has been
issued By the Coroner for his appr,bens The Jury
rendered the following verdict That the deceased, Nat
THEW O'Brien his death by a blow inflicted by
Charles Ive, knocking him from the dock upon soop's
deck cousng rupture OF blood vessel Of the spinal
cord and consequent compression OF the same"
The Buys Of Rondals Island. numbering sixty having
lately obtained reward Of merit from the Public School
society are We understand to enjoy holiday aud to be
snttrtaintd by visit 70 this city upon next Monday
They will be attended b. band of music amt wear n
uniform consisting OF gray suit with a navy cop We
are Informed that the hand is pres nttd 10 them by AL
derman Tweed. Mr Ripley superintendent the Island
VII have CD alra upon the occasion The programme o.
tie order OF visits during the day isas VIC hear itadmi
Dsly arranged, aud eyinccs Much in selecting
gradually ascending series Of sights for the bows so
that their tender minds will be- oonfu.ed by sud
den introduction TO large Gotham srosies For
instance they are fret to visit tho City He'll see the
Park walk upon the Battery and view all large ships
and mighty steamers lying around rhus prepared they
are to lie introduced 20 Esruums Mussnn whare thew
Will afpecimen of everything tlls lie real ideal and
humbug, upon the caIih below and Ia the water
under the house, After tli4 shock thew win
ne foi ned INTO close body ana being con- abisto
sand the light Of limited representation of everything
thgy have just bchcld they will be introduced to tho
Ten Governors!p
MILITARY ExcuRmoN--" Tur HrpAtp GrApo.r--Th
tne company, composed cf Tue employees Ia toe HhoAtp
ettnbtsf meat viii shortly proceed upon thar "a ~
annual excursion The command Of Captsin
Ennis. From The very spcodid out made by ibis
corps upon former excursions nnd the non bestowed
upon then dri practice by Captain Il we antic pate
hne dispay
military - NATiovAL TrscirtFs. This company,
ctmpoeed Of members Of the National Theatre ana COM
manjtd 10y Capitals pufdy. won't on get "
Clifton Park Staten Leland Wedns-dsy last TOE
company mustered forty eight forms nnd mtoe very
snowy appearance Nc less thnn hi1c Vaiusno or'1es
we're nd.a FOR The foneinq IL lit ~ the
ceisful tboss.-1sA handsome bound Bibie. won ~ W
A Russell; 2d-A gold watch won bV y hicei IA sill
yer wstch-p,osepttd by The company won ~ u, A,
Constance; 4tl-A silver goblet, Won ~ - Moor 'ou;
Nm A mautsl clock Won ~ McNcsbt; Cth--A gold
\, neil won by y. Kstcham; 7th--A porte monDa.o
4, n Curtin sth-A gold ring won by Lparion, 9TH
A gold medal by u. Napiere I0th--A breast pin,
won by u Bogert llih-h ivcr medal won by +.
On aries, 12thA elk um biella won W Yates; 18th
gold tooth pick won ~ Stafford; ~ IA gold scarf
pin won by J. Mitchell, 9TH Wreatns won by L aiyes
Previous to awarding these prizes gold watch was pro-
scented 20 James Tmony. for bringing mo the company
the largest number ~ recruits
Frnr ~ CrtrRy TnFtI The roof At Ito house No
40 cherry fteet W88 djf0uvefad be on Gfo NJ
O'Clock yesterday morning The dee WI. can. by sparks
ialnr nom ntntcd chimney up0n the t0ct An aiecm
gwen and officers Gfepory and Martin, az the sixth
ward attended and cxtneushed 1t with fo~ psils of
water.
CHANor or HouR--Tho morning line for Philadelphia
BY ssssmbost from IT, ci'y VAL Leave Al y M III