The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-01
CtGy intelligence.
SCENE IN SHB MAYORS OFruE-HIs HONOR TAKING


Curious and ZEN. timer funny. scenes take pscs OF
the last day OF the One these pSc
yesterday, In the MAYORS office, be-. wsen his hoaor
Mayor KiDg.iand. and Alderman Co@pton, President
ston nom the shond~r that would have credit to
a Johnny Walker L. seems that the Aldermaa wished
Mayor refused 70 comply ~h ire request which caused
the v.xes ana he replied that hs honor
man intended to ray that be lied: to .Ssah ths
Aldermen indirectly seept.d-he thought be bad
nom lis chair, aed oro.red the Aiderms. from
the office The Alderman refused to Co. Excit-
the Mayor called Mr. Taylor, the first Marshal 10
eject the Aldermen from the Office and Taylor oalsA
the Chief Of Police who then present. TO execute
the Meyers order The began TO BE- exctag,
the Alderman b'lst+d up end appeared like hgh-tha
Mayor then threw himself into position Of self Defence
in between then Jnet 10 time to receive the Mayors
blow. which lodged IN the hollow Of the Chiefs bsoks
thereby rutng the tender kin caused by recent mus
tard plaster Friends 10Th parties in'srp ,sed
the AldeFmsn coolcas and believing that be haa besa
turned to the Mayor aud made the aede honorable By
asuitabe spOiogyhe Mayo received tine explanAtioAo
and they ed friends and thus ended the La,
on the last dSy OF the past In the Mayors Oce
THE WEATHER Yesr' rday morning dawned with the
fsme mild appearance that presented by tho day
ceding 7hs day advanced .csmly and remained mid,
with warm, humid wcrphers throughout. The ther
mometer at the HERALD Building ranged: At noon At
degrees. at P NJ As degrees, at r. NJ. 45h degrees
The evening showed q few thickeping clouds but tho
threatening aspect away about signt o'clock At
late hour the night remained ~arm with dry hazy
mofphere and the old year promised to take s depar
Years day, and to usher in early sprios with good
glace.
time-honcred custom Of Welcoming in the year by
ball was celebrated Yesterday evening, at the Aston
lishnent numbering some ESQ assembled in the large
ball about eight oOk and once Omrouced &,
mp IL ,n sa r M ss ina mss y
appearance Of the room most brilliant and pleasing
for there was excelien musc large company and joy
faces. Not only the helps" indebted to their
employer for this entertainment, hut will again expert
his kindness too day for each will be treated 70
magnificent banquet and those that prefer spending
their New Years day ut home, will be presented wit a
champagne and turkey.
FIRE AT half past six O'Clock last evening smoke was
to isne from the house No "a Cedar street.
pied upon the first floor by Housman Co., cloh-
ing lace and store and In the basement by
fire alarm was Immediately given ana number of com.
ponies soon upon the spot but the smoke was 80
dense thai there much difficulty in ascertaning ex
ac:ly In what Of the building the fire existed 1t
found after time 10 from angular portion
Ct the part Of the basement whore the stock OF
Wenbeger Co stored. The place was immediately
dsluged with water and the flames fortunately extin
eushed without much dsmagc and before they extended
stock Of Housnsn Co. was Injured ~ water, but not
to such extent ct fHst anticipated Ths loss OF
Chief OF Police instantly upon the ground with
CAPTAINS Leonard Hopkins Brennan Ditshett, Assist.
ant Captain snodgrsss. and large force Of men, ana
rendered much assistance In keeping order and
ing the property Of both films
FInEAt about ten O'Clock last Thursday night, frs
broke out ct the house No. lis Ninth avenue occupied
as Q fancy dry goods store by Mr. p. Hayden The
fire the show wiGdov OF the after Ii
was closed for the night consequently t L. not known
how the goods Became ignited The flames extin-
gushed by the district hremen assisted by the osers Of
police OF the Sixteenth ward. considerable damage
done to the stock water The loss re amounts
to about $40 The stock insured With the Green
wich Insurance Company for $500.
BoDr sNATcHisc-1sauEsTs upoy THE FouR Bones
Coroner Ives held inqu.sts upon four bodies fou
upon q cart in Third thursday morning.
The jury rendered verdict Of death from
known % In ssch The jury also found that Els
Kane, the carman entirely ignorant Of the load
upon his cart and he immediately discharged from
custody.