The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-30

the day counteractcd the effects Of the heat The me
sAM ie ~ as,M 'r 50
There vas during the early part of the day appearances
Of shower but those who wanted 1t were disappointed
This temperature can be tolerated.
INDIGNATION MEETING on Boa RID THE STEAMER TRoy.-Ine
steamer Troy started from Albany for New York on FRI
day night last at O'Clock with about one hundred and
y passengers on board Shortly after the steamer was
under way it was nnced that she moved very slowly
and enquiry Instituted by the passengers wncn
resulted in the discovery that the steamer was disabled
only Of her wheels The passengers considering this
IMPOSITION upon til travelling public, called an iniig
Of county sSsn and
j. T. Daniel OF Boston, Secretary The captain Of the
boat was summoned before them who stated that an &C
day before, of which no public notice had been given
he 1.-THE capain) not deemog such notice necessary The
fore feel it due to ourselves, and to the
evidently cooliy contrived fraud and cheat which
have been imposed upon US On the voyage some OF the
so srss b. EsS ss eaa 5 ans
tsrnoon, being eighteen hours in making the trip
from Albany.
about 5 O'clock, drunken man amused himself by in
suting ladies' in Broadway. Mr. John Chambers Deputy
Csrh Of the Common Council and Mr. Weed the Sergeant
ofoe when they the fellow lay indecent hands on
the hdes whereupon Messrs Chambers and Weed seized
SsnDs s Brute and in Which one Of Mr.
Weeds fingers dresdfuly bitten by him, they
seeded in handing the fellow to the police and he
committed to the Tonbs for trial We hope he may
get his desers for unles such awlessness il checked
respectable females win DO unable to walk the great
Who secured the wreched drunkard deserve the thanks
Of every peacesbe citizen though regret to hear
that in the crowd that gathered around them their
used insulting language to Mr. Chambers for being gallant
and brave enough protect defenceess from the
assaults Of q street rOwdy.
CAsuALnEs--On Sunday last, one Of Salt & Fosters
Coney Island stages was upset at place called the
Windsor Terrace Flatbush, and twelve fifteen
and some ladies' were much hurt At 4ociock r NJ, on
Friday another stage of the line into plesure
on the shoulder throwing down the road
shoulder blade broken with two of her ribs and
it il said shs died before reaching New York blood;
vessel must have been ruptured. Will not the grand
jury of Kings county inquire into these matters and
lndict the guilty, whether principals or driversa
FmE.--About eleven O'Clock Friday night, FIRE
on the corner Of 32d street and Fourth avenue Several
they could subdue TIE flames the building was partially
destroyed, and the machinery greatly damaged large
quantity Of finished and unfinished stock was saved from
destruction. The loss is estimated at 81 800 Fully in
sured.
At late hour on Friday night fire broke ont in The
Conen, q dwelling. The flames speedily extn-
guished however before the premises damaged
to the amount Of about $780, The stock Of Mr. Robson
furniture dealer in the lower part OF the building
damaged by water to the amount of $500
Shortly after IL O'Clock Friday night alarm of
fire took place In the Seventh district which originated
from the Of house No IL Cherry street. occupied by
number of families The a re originated in kind Of
to- the The
filed with smoke and the flames burnt through
tho back door, thereby preventing the tenants from
ing down stairs, and many of them compelled to
effect their escape out of the FROM windows ald over the
roof The fire is supposed to have been the work of
some incendary.
DEATH OF WILLIAM A. D0u0iASs.-Wiiliam A. Douglass,
the late Superintendent of Lamps, under Mr. Arcuaru
died Friday evening of congestion Of the BRAIN in tho
prime Of life he being only A years Of age His fune-
raj win take place this day Sunday from his late resi-
dence in Forsyth street