The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-06

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There hes been little change 70 notice in Tie state Il
the weather since last report. Yesterday meraas
the mercury was up 70 g. and IN the eveains It vas
tive degrees higher allowing slght moderation 10 the
Temperature. Under the diminished heat Of the suns
rays there slight thaw but It very triding,
and the white still gisteas the sidewalks or
sparkles in renewed brancy in the icices that hang
pendant from the the roofs Of houses The
fountains In the parks completely frozen over and
skatng has already commenced on the ponds outside
the limits OF the city While on this subject We may
the walking community thanks I" ell who complied
with request to sprinkle the sidewalks opposite their
who have not done 80 yet win lose No time. delays
dangerous" 10 maxim which 10 peculiarly appca-
the the sns u psassass LEI Who
Goals their ashes as W. have advised, and those
who dc not procure them from those who do. This
morning expect 70 the sidewalks in such state
that every person can walk thereon without risk Of
life limb We plea ed to the stage proprie
plying their vehicles with straw, and It would be well
If their example were followed BY the railroad COM
panies.
ATTEMPTED SrIcIDg-A STRANGE CAsH-A man named
James Tenue brought to the City Hospital yesterday
with throat horribly cut appears he has but just
tho passage he became acquainted with young irish
woman, who SO far won his confidence to induce
him to give her his box, containing fifty dollars and
quantity Of clothing, all he possessed in the world,
which he wished her to keep for him. They arrived in
the ship North America last Saturday The glrl gave
him her address, and he promised to call her to OBJ
tain his money He obtained board At Mrs. Ryans, 80
Oliver street. and the next day called to his lady
love obtain his money but unable TO find her He
resumed his search day but again unsuccessful
Tenue returned in despair 10 his boarding house. when
hi LAM All f,ndinp he vas wi mn
notice TO quit He begged her to let him remain for the
night, which she did, aud put him in bed with man
room HRS Ryan found Tenue with his throat cut AID
lie weering his blood, dirk lying by his side. Gala
Mrs Ryan woke him in the morning; the officers, how
arriving at the house arrested him suspicion
until the affair further investigated. Dr. Wright
reports Tenue out OF danger.
FRE IN WHITE STREET.
between eight and nine O'Clock last evening, fire
discovered in the shop Of the iron works Of H. Merrill
Railroad depot corner White Centre streets The
fremen very ext nguishcd the fre Upon exa min
ing the shop the fire was found to have originated on
the floor under bench, which burnt hole completely
through the floor. There was damage of any conse
done to the iron works The damage done to the
building win amount to about SO We understand that
Mr.. Merrils stock is fully insured.
THE FIRE IN FULTON SrREEr.-The FIRE at o'clock
yesterday, (Tuesday, morning, originated in the
street The Ere kept BY the prompt action Of the
fremen, to the shop in which II originated Mr. Rogers
had insurance Of $500 in the ST. Marks Insurance
Company. The premises Of Mr.. j. Parkes and Mr.. Ber
nard, in the front building not injured by the fire.
Mr. Parkes sustained damage Of some $50 or 500 by
water His stock was insured for $500, in the Fulton
and Merchants INSURANCE Companies. The damage and
loss sustained by Mr. Rogers win amount to upwards
of 800. The buildings belongs to Mr.. VIM Phyfe
NEW r1rRs ON TIKI NORTH RIvER.-The Committee on
Piers Wharyes ana Slips, Of the Board Of Councimen
held meeting yesterday afternoon, in the Chamber Of
the Clerk Of the Board OF Councmen to hear parties in
erested, on the necessity OF extending the bulkhead
from Twenty fourth street. aon1 the Twelfth to
Twenty sixth street and also Of building piers at the
streets Councilman Smith took the chair AMI the mat
ter discussed by Mcssrs Ellis Curry, Fitch and 9th
The committee at length decided on the proprety
of building the pier at the foot of Thirty street,
leaving tho Others open for further consideration.
TARGET CoxPANrE.-The following companies passed
our Office yesterday their return from target
sons Since Thanksgiving there appeared to have been
somewhat Of CESSATION but the turn out of yesterday
shows that the season is not yet over:
The Dugan Guards, Capt. Corcoran numbering fifty
muskets went their first annual target to
Hoboien. They were accompanied by Manahan's Band,
and in passing the HERALD salutsd in true military
style. Twenty-three prizes were distributed on the
target ground among the best marksmen.
The Thomas REILLY Guard, Capt. Peter Tod thirty
also on ths ,s, ns gss
for several valuable prizes a gold watch, won by
Michael Boyle; silver watch, JAS Lyons; $40 gold piece
James McIsrde silver cake basket, W. Ievy goblet
Mick Hoffman, and several Others, contested for in like
manner.
pany, named in honor of Mr. Robert G. Brown,
posed principally OF the members and ex-members of
Engine Company No. 8 and commanded by Capt. J: ].
Smhs0n, passed our Office on their way to East New
York. for target practice The company numbered fifty
muskets. Eighteen prizes commended for, among
which splendid gold watch and chain valued at
sl25 also large silver cake basket by Hooper
Hudson Of Essex market.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NEw YORK Dec. s, 1854.
in your paper OF this morning. the steamer Troy
is broken in two and is total loss. Allow say the
steamer Troy is at the foot OF Perry street in this city
&c, A. A. DYKEMAN.
MONUMENT TO HENRY COLT COLLINS.
TO TIE EDITOR OF rIir HERALD.
acknowledge to have received six dollars. contri-
button three boys towards the cost Of the erection
Of monument to commemorate the memory and gal
antry Of Henry Colt Collins, who lost in the Arctic
CHAS. H. HASWE1I, No. 9 Bowling Green.
Police Intelligence.
Assasn NTH Knife.-A rag picker, named John
Harbert arrested yesterday, by officer Meersier,
charged with having assaulted Rueben Rollins, Of 40
Spring street with knife. 1t appeared that the prise
ner while looking for rags opposite the house Of Mr.
Rollins, thought fit to upset ash barrel that
standing the edge Of the sidewalk order TO facilitate
his picking operations Mr.. Rollins, seeing the ashes
spilled all the sidewalk and gutter, expostuated
with him his conduct. quarrel ensued, which
suited in Mr. Rollins receiving stab in the throat
from pcnkne in the hands OF Harbert The prisoner
taken before Justice Clark at the Jefferson Market
Police Court who committed him to prison. ~ await the
result Of the wounded mans injuries
Charge u burglary Two men, named Philip Sher-
man and Herman II. Knosman, patives OF Germany,
arrested yesterday by the Fifteenth ward police,
charged, the complaint Of Ella panley, of 22S
A. with having entered her saloop and stole 81
small change from the till The prisoners we're taken
before Justice Clark, yesterday afternoon, where they
declared their entire innocence of the crime and spoke
quite confidently Of proving abb. They held
to bail each in the sum Of $500 TO answer
Complaints Dismissed.--ln the Of Samuel John
SON. charged with having obtained the signature of
Charles Butterdeld two notes. each for 81 500 JUS
rfnycS
complaint
In the OF VIM. A. Furnad against Messrs. Hoi-
ovid Waat Arnok voulu vJo ~h~ ~.