The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-11
City Intelligence.

FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF MR.. JOHN BECKER
The funeral OF Mr. Becker the Sycamore Of the Tam
many Society," whose death By accident have before
noticed took place from the late residence of the Dc
ceased, No Dnnini stree. yostcr day afternoon
funeral services performed by the Rev Dr. Berrian
who surrounded by the relatives and friends Of the
departed during the solemn rites The funeral was large
y attended, and of those present large number of
the Hmmany Oree OF which The deceas a Nom
over the corpse followed BY long and sad proces
sion, vas taken to Greenwood Cemetery for intsrnen
MYSTERIOUS DlsArrkAR4ScE Dimon, Esq, CON
place Of business the lst day Of inst since
which time he has not bee heard Of He an Irishmsn
abb ut thirty years Of age and is Supposed to have
hae considerable amount Of money about his person at
the time OF his disappearance Search is being mac by
James Collins Of No. 2i6 Hicks street, Brooklyn
NETTING os TIM SeRAHAM TESTIMONIAL CoMArrTEH-A
meeting OF this COMMITTEES called last evening" and in
the absence of Henry H. Morange ESQ., the president of
the committee, Mr.. McMuen was called to the chair
After some Little business the O. air stated that it would
&c necessary to draw line of distinction be ween the
"lngra ham Testimonial Com tee an the Universal
Democratic Republican Society," (wh,h body had grown
out OF the COMMITTEE that the two might act separately
u was moved that the business of the Ingraham Tss
monial Committee be suspended for the night and the
newly organized society proceed to busnets which WAS
lest The Treasurer then read the report Of the commit
tee showing that the amount Of funds hand was $93
20 George Christensen ESQ., architect of the Crystal Pa.
money enough to purchase this medal He wish ed to show
bis appreciation Of the Gauss by subscribing sl5 vas
ordered ia 0f
the funds now on hand. This gave to an exciting
debate after which the motion carried and Nessrs
Mcclellan Petersen anu Se..ansen. were appointed
committee to ord the medal to be made .cstsr was
then read from Otto Bocher the artist producing the
newly published engravings of Capt Ingrahsm present.
ing copy Of the portrait to each member Of the
mttee This present accepted, and vote OF thanks
presented to the donor. motion was then carried re-
solving he pgraham Testimonial Committee into the
Society Of Universal Democratic Republicans" This
society then proceeded to business the important
being he reading of able letter from COL Huntington
which we regret We have not room to publish.
CRY TNdEcIoRs DlTARTNEsT-From the City Inspectors
report OF isbursementa for the year 1853 eceved last
evening BY the Board OF Alder men, extract the follow
ipo;-
For work done by contract. 500 900 90
General expenses of department. 1920 90
Total So, 275 90
or This amount there has been paid
For work done by contract. S25 $3.50 30
General exp nsss of deg artment. $3.50 Al
Total amount of acquisitions drawn by the City
Inspector, chargeable to appropriation for 80 -, :,
hppropiaon for liens and lots was out Of
Txpcntes for tbs removal Of blood oa &c, sl35 900
Paid for superntendence of scayingers, docks, &c,
sAs.
FIRE bro out at lis Rvingon street, Attorney,
but speedily extnguished. Cause unknown; damage
estimated at 5000.
PAINFUL AotIDfyr.-The many friends Of William Emer
son, Esq, OF the law firm Of Emerson Il Prchard, will
regret to learn that that gentleman met with
accident yesterday morning. while the way from his
residence Staten Island to this city Mr.. Emerson
went board the steamer at the lower lancing anc
when the boat stopped to ake passengers at Qaran
tine he stepped ashore to procure newspaper On re-
turning, the gang plank tilted while he stood upon it,
and he fell into the water In the descent he must have
sgaipst the side OF the boat the pier for We
learn thathen rescued from the water, 1t discover
cd that one Of his arms was broken.
FURIOUS DRIVING Officer John Bane reported to the
Captain Of the Tenth District stage No $50, OF Tysons
line for furious driving in Grand street. near Allen on
the aftarr Of Monday last Severe punishment should
be melted out to those who exhibit disregard for
human safety BY their rech loss driving.
AFAIL~---Jane Ferguson Wednesday afternoon jumped
of The second story window Of 322 Grand street srk
ing upon her head the pavement. She was conveyed
to the hospital in n senaelesa condition.
TnE ST. AspREw's SocTY met at the Irving House last
evening" elected the following officers for the uing
year a. horrie Pre- sttent; VIM. II. Maxwell First
Vice Iesidept James Hay, sectnd Vice Presdent Al
snoer Mckenzie VIM White might Jr, samuel Uncbran
Wm Brand, John Taylor Johnston, VIM Patton, Mana
gers Robert Hyelp, Heasurer; Robert Cam poell, Seq
Rotary Iobert Dp~ iddi., Assistant Secretary Dr T.
Feryn Physician; DR.. John NJ Mcleod John Thomp.
scD, Chaplains.
Political Intelligence.
The majority New Jsr.ey Tor GOLDMAN W. Price, the
democratic csndi'sie fer Governor, viii reach 5000.