The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-13
City Intelligence.

THE SEIZURE OF SEvEy HUNDRED Erclrry. light KnlH
investigation respecting the seizure OF hundred and
eighty eight Kegs Of gunpoV der made by John crossn,
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fed to discovering the transportation OF the powder FROM
sloop in the river to the barge Easton lying at ths dock
Of the barge and caused oil the powder to be removed to
the arsenal in Sixty first street The owners of the powder
test the authority Of the etenon Of the barge and the
seizure the powder and II tie Mayor decides In favor OF
the seizure then the powder will be sold at auction and
the applied for the bene6t of the fire depart
ment. Tho examination viii be continued on Nonaay.
FiRE.-A 6re broke out on Friday night, about two
o'clock In the OF the third story OF No $50 Water
street, occupied by Stch Brothers, carpet manufac
turers. The first AMI upper floors OF the building we're
occupied by Julien Allen importer and manufacturer oe
no used it ence The contents Of the two upper
stories entirely destroyed by re and water aud the
ssgas on the first story we're much damaged ey watss
damage TO the building is about $500 We could not hear
whether insured or net.
COLLISION ON HARLEM RAILROAD The ten o'clock
train from Harlem Eud the up train from New York. OF
the above line, in collision at the railr BAD ridge,
1C9th street, yesterday morning. The shock was
considerable, and great alarm existed for moment
amongst the passengers For tunatey however no per
was injured, were the trains damaged further
than the breaking Of COW catcher Only ight delay
occurred.
lin and Boshier riding down the Third avenue In
wagon, Friday night, when they fell into an opening
IN tbe avenue corner Oh fOrty ninth street, maue or
ing Croton water pipes, which had been careessy lsft
by the contractor and who had also neglected to
place signal lantern upon the opening. The gentlemen
both much injured An officer WAS on hand, who
assisted them in extricatng themselves and horse ana
wagon, after which they were able to proceed homs
ARRESTS FOR RIcrNG on ELECTION DAT Samuel Ross,
Patrick Burns and John Fallon arrested on fricay
charge of being among the number who engaged 10
the riot in the Sixth avenueon election day These MAKE
six Of these fellows who have already been hsuied up
and told that efforts will be spared 70 DrnS
the rest to judgment.
AccIpxS1s-At half past two O'Clock yesterday morning
officer Miller found young man named VIM batts,
lying in Fifteenth street. near Eighth avenue. lie toia
the officer that in going into an oyster saloon on tho
Eighth avenue he fell and broke his leg He was con
veyed to his residerce r c,
Roger fell from the rigging Of the ship Prentice to the
deck Of lahter lying aongside, at the foot OF Jefferson
| street and instantly killed
| a. the nine O'Clock train from Philadelphia was
,eaynr the Market street station, at Newark man by
the name Of John Mcguire, formerly Of Jackson street,
New York. took hold Of the railing to get In the cars h
foot slipped and the went over him. breaking his leg
and arm. lie IL not expected to recover.
LIGHT TIM GAs-Sergeant Ebbets, Of the Fourtesnth
ward reports that the lamps were un ON Friday niSAs
nom Broadway to the Bowery and from Grand to apSn
street Let the lamps be lighted these darn, stornu
nights Notwithstanding the e.sctisp day has paaseA