The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-22
City Intelligence.

tA1ENINEb bISIOkY OF fHR CITY OF NEW Y0RK..Mr.
David T. Valentine the venerable and intelligent Csrk
Of the Common Council Of this city, has added another
valr able work to the useful literature Of The country
entitled "History Of the City Of New York " In
lums, octave, neatly bouud It Commences with an in
terestre history Of the aboriginal inhabitants Of this
to the settlement of habits Costumes
mode of living, and their language. The author next
describes Hudsons discovery Of Manhattan Island, the
and ether public buildings; the hrst Indian war, e42)
Of the Indians; the organization OF the 6rst
naEi:r.sy the s,pitulatien Of tho city to the Ingsh
1878 and Biographical sketches Of the early settlers
The srk ia illustrated with several well executed maps
snd Ii hographs In fast, Mr.. Valentine has niAutsly
traced the progrsm Of New York in such 70
illustrate to his readers its gradual dsvelspensat from
wilde, ness condition. through the maturing stages Of
hamlet, village and city; and this he nphshss N
clear matter Of fast STYLE without Aning
after high flowing LANGUAGE, or manifesting mueh anb
sve descriptions. Mr. Valentine contents himself In Civ
Ing to the wcrk vast amount Of valuable Information
in intsrssDg and attractive historical narrative Of
the Expire CITY, Of one Of the most progressive and
porous countries In the wsrld and In doing this he
exhibited amount Of labor and deep research which
nation Of bis history ,hroughost The sountry Isd.sd
70 library In America can be considered oon ete that
does not contain copy Of VALENTINES Hstory Of the
REPORT OF The NORTHWESTERN DrYrwARY.-From the
first annual report OF this Dspensay, earn that du
ring the ten months prev to and Including September
pepary died. 9s sent to the hospital 49, Of thess
were males 2z:3; females 2 7Si natives Of the United
States, lco7 lre,nd 1cs: Eogsnd, e5 Scotland, 10;
total number Of prescriptions put up was PHI. The
easurers report shows that there has been recsivsd
bursed Ss1 oe leaving balance in the treasury Of
$50 A. Among the pncip donors TO this institution
nnd John A. King, Jr Robert Ray, W. c. Rh,nelandsr
first ten months Of its existence which shows to b one
exering very beneficial influence. II would be regard.
great calamity to the poor and snicted in the
district Of this dpensary should any mlshap produce it
failure.
FRITZ GuAHpe, OF PHILADELPHIA "A new military corps,
organized under this name intend visiting this city
the 3lst instant and remain three days. They number
about sixty and will be panied by the United
States Brass Band They will be the guests of the
Guard during their stay among US.
E3NpCnAMos' IxsnruT1 ISCfURrs-Ths Hon. Theodore
Stdgwick, President of the Crystal Palace An osiaton,
will deliver the fifth lecture of the to night before
the Mechanics Institute. The subject viii be general
one upon the mechanic arts The connection Of Mr. Ssdg
wick with the Great Industrial Exhibition renders him
very competent TO treat this subject In abba MANNER
SAD ACCIDENTAL ten O'Clock on Monday morning the
wife Of William S, winsley, residing at No. IA West
Seventeenth street. was Knocked down the sidewalk
in Broadway, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets by span Of horses belonging to Mr. Barnett
No 90 West Seventeenth street The horses were driven
By Patrick Finley and took fright and became
able snd ran the sidewalk, striking Mrs. Winsley
throwing her on the pavement and the carriage sng
over her. breaking Of her legs below the knee and
otherwise severely injurng her. She taken to her
home .ssSAss-~s
TIE 1915 Bennett win please contradict the
report which appeared In the HERALD OF Monday morn
Ing stating that reliant lost $500 in G. W. Browns
on Saturday last Tbs gentle Offering reward for
tie money states In his advsr emeht that he lost 1t at
121-next door.
FRrs-On TUESDAY night Ere discovered on the
third floor Of the house IL Catherine street. occupied by
Edward warrnsley as mandatory Of nantllas. The
damage done was about $500.
FIRE breke out Monday Dight, shout IL O'Clock,
IN small frame house In Twelfth street, the corner
OF Broadway pied by Mr.. Newman It caused
by the bursting OF 3 csmphene lamp With much
te IL exiting usbed after damage had been done Of
about $500. Covered by insurance
TARGET CoEPASIEsThe Growler Guard, Capt. o. Brien
made their annual parade Monday Nineteen valuable
prizes were away6ed ~ the beat shots. This Ia
looking com psBy, ard marched well. During the day
splendid sword ard sash presented to Capt OBren
by the invited guests
The Thomas Hoyt and Co Guard made the second an
posed Of the employees Of the tobacco factory Of Hoyt
Co. The raptsp Of this company Is q. H. Reed. They
presented Q hne appearance.
The Coppersmitn Guard made their hrst annual target
excursion Monday. They commanded by Capt Jas
Brepnen and carried with them rich presents and
prizes They mad q glorious time Of 1t, % they al
deserved.
The Bupker Hill Volunteers Capt Asa Bogsrt paradsd
Tuesday their fourteenth annual excursion to Ho
boken This company number thirty muskets, and
vas accom- by the Metropolitan Band. The dress
was cockads hats and top boots. They made . fine
chow.
ANOTHER EXPLOSION CANrrESE LANA cam phene
lamp exploded Tuesday night at 200 ker,er street. setting
Are 10 the window curtAirs. II fortunately
tpgushed without further damsge. Miraculously nc
one injured.