The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-26

The WEATHER The folio wing the height Of the
- 4. a: 81 &. A. 81 e. y
The wind at the first named period ouhwest AMI
afterwards south About half past in the evening 1t
squnl, and had sharp shower, but which
did not last for any length of tims.
EXERCISES AT THE FREE ACADEMY Last evaning the
usu.l exercises previous to the of this
nsti utifn took place before large audience at the
University in Twentythrd street of Lssiagton
avenue. The exercises commenced with decamatousb by
eiy OF the pupils who spoke different subjects.
Nicholas b. Bancock who spoke on the character OF
Napoleon Bonspatte was awarded the prize (Burks's
wnTks) by the chairman Of he nmittee appointed for
the purpoe Of deciding the respective merits OF the
sreeches. William Gland Bourne, Egg then d,lvered
Hsdey delivered he Grafton for the occasion. His sab
pct the Of the Eogish language He add
rhe Latin tongue. During The intervals several pieces
of upsic from the operas Of 'Lncrezia Borxia" add
'Lucia d Lammermoor," we're played by Cine baud,
peo FIR the occasion The crowded to the
dor with sdie az &c, tlenen Of highest rank and
the platform noticsd Peter Cooper, Dr. Ferris,
Robert Kelly T. Bunker, ard Mr. Hge,o@,
RAILROAD ACCIDENT La 4 night about half rast eight
O'Clock yourg man, named John Miller, had his
lsfleg bcten and his right foot dea6fuly ssrated by
being by Of The Sixth railroad
II appears that he liz town train and hal just
got out at the If Twenty fourth street. when he
wa knocked DOM and run over by car which was
gorg d, town He taken to hi. boarding. house,
"a West Teepty fourth street, Ibera his wourds
dressed bv DR. Ten Eyck after which he taken tine
hospital BY officer Monroe of the Sixteenth ward
Last night 1t found recessary putste the in
jnred limb which performed at the Ner York Hos
pitai by DR. Van Buren,. The patient having bseu
dared issepsbe by the application of ether in aponge
to the mouth and nostrs lie rennvd from the bed
OF which he lay ard placed strecher and than
ri.d mp sairs to the theatre Of the hospital Here
minutes eped in placing the paticpt IN right position
for the operator after which in the short OF two
minutes from tie time Of first Ssksg tn koife in hand,
tbs atipg surgeon DR.. Van Baren. had anputased
tie leg below the knee without the patient being at all
aware oft
FIRFs Yesterday evening, between and O'Clock,
hrGEa in haf "a If
street. fronting the North riser the ghoe of which IL
occurred b. the firm Of Cssseboom & Co, Wholesale
occupied store for the purpc Of the business aud
the upper floors for the Storage IF nercharde The fire
vas. however fortunately extiIguisbed before much
Damage was done.
At ~ O'Clock last night FIRE broke ont ia the
trunk ard saddey store Of James Cockp No 554 Eighth
avenue which communicated to the adjoiung stores,
Nos 556 aDd 55s The store Of Mr. Cockrn and ents
totally des AID those Of the adjoining store
also much ,rjnred by Gre and water.
FRAcAs AT TIT AsTcR HOUSE Yesterday afternoon
about half past four O'Clock two Of the po7es belong
ing to the Asor House got into dispute when
assistance dress biz WOUNDS The following wa the
of the quarrel of the walters named James
ts wss !, os ing served wa mig y raek %ar
and lot satisfied with the quantity served out to him.
ps ted on having Some words succeeded between
the parties. which end. ia Brniapd committing
sauit upon his opponent BY striking him with tho jug
which lie held in his hand Waters severely Injured
about the face from the blow BIZ upper Ito being .dly
cut spd likewise deep cash pade below the andev Ho
veil as other injuries The offending psgty walked
of to the station house.
Acc1DESTs-YesterdaY mornicg JOAN Riley, I,5orar
en- oloyed at a ne~ building ia Of erection 10
Maiden lane severely injured about the head aud
neck, b. part Of joist faing him from several
stories high, while carrying hod Of mortar. he
tskan to the Hospital On tbs day Chas Ad ANS a
ship carpenter While at work aboard ship that had been
paced in the scre~ Dock lying 10 the East Rvsr for
tbe purcoses of REPAIRS fell off the stage which
IA Or l6 feet high having 1T the time bucket of ,pg
pitch in his band. He was very much sc.ldsd aud Ike
wise severely injured about the side He vas likewise
conveyed to the City Hospital
ACCIDENT At TIE HPPoDaoME Oar the between
Six ladies' horseback, the Hi ppodrone yesterday
strrI con two OF them, with their hores fell 70 thu
ground The riders carried out aopsrently very
much injured.
SERIOUS CHARGE Last night John Lyons was arrested
by Officers Fowler aud Cark Of the Ninth ward o. tne
Complaint Of james Duffy OF 526 Washing street for
causing the death, on Saturday night last Of Deens
Mack, tey shout III Yeas o age BY tho -iug &c
eone VII oh struck tire later WITH tuch otcss tonure
bico severely bout tina private parts The boy n
f. gffa agoEy until last hight 10 cook ha died
At the esderce Of bis mother 726 Wesbiu ssrat
The officers found Ii concealed undera bel at house
in W6shDgtOn FtTeet. Barrow,