The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-22


Chairman of the Central Committee.
City Int Iligencc.
PREACHING IN THE PARK--AHOrHEa DISTURBANCE,
AS USUAL.
The usual disturbance took place in front of the City
Hall, yesterday afternoon The preacher there and
several thousand persons collected, evidently for
the purpose of creating disturbance and anti
cpated, fight ensued. The police called in to
quell the riot, and succeeded in arresng Roger Me-
IAughn, who alleged to be using knife, and had
cut and stabbed several persons One man was cut
badly scross the hand The police arrested Mclaughlin,
and John Hawkins charged the prisoner with having
stabbed him with knife. John G. Schultz and George
Mowbrey were kept as witnesses, and Thomas Jackman
was arrested charged with attempting to pr
During the disturbance Of the spectators
were assaulted-some received bang the eye, and
other- a blow on the
THE ASSAY OFcE-The Assay Office in this city Is now
fully organized with capacity for assaying $40 900
per annum. The work viii commence as soon as the
buildings are completed The following is list of the
samuelF. Butterworth, Superintendent.
GeorgeF Cunning, superintendent Clerk.
James b. Hunt, Weighing Clerk.
H. R. St John, Assistant Weighing Clerk.
Joseph NJ Floyd, Accountant.
Assdysr's Department.
John TORY, Assayer.
Andrew Mason, Assistant Assayer.
Melting and Refining Department
Ed. NJ Kent, Meter ano Refner.
c. Mor6t, Assistant Meter and ReGner
Tredsarer's Department
John J. Cisco Treasurer
G. W. Edeiman Clerk.
Mr. Butterworth, the Superintendent, United
States District Attorney for Mississippi under Van Buren,
Mr. Cisco z cco Treasurer from hs connection with
the Sub Treasury The other appontees from
the Philadelphia Mint
TESTIMONIAL OF EsrfEM-The members of Southwark
Engine Co. No SO met together Saturday evening" for
the purpose Of presenting splendid double cased gold
mento Of their friendship and thanks for services gatu
tousy renderd BY him in making alterations in their
CINE previous to their visit to New Haven, and
IL an old mi and
an exmember of old Hope Co. No 81 of this city On
the back Of the watch is wing Of Southwark
gne surmounted by the Of the with the motto
Of the company thereon engraved-Semper Parotus On
the inside Is the following inscription" Presented to
CINE S. is4 to the chain mas
sive seal having crest engraved upon it, After the
adjournei to Kings Hotel where they had ' capital
champagne supper and passed the evening in the inter
change Of friendly sentiment Toasts and speeches
made heatbs drank and the time passed swiftly that
they surprised in the height OF their convviay by
'1frnes montor'-the clock-striking Such occa-
sos only serve to bind closer the ties of good feeling
and friendship among gallant remen and gift Of
the kind they presented is we venture to say worth
in the eyes Of the 5seeissr :n xogS o, b title
coed TO the Fulton fer on h way nome TO Bre okiyn
by the company who gave him three cheers on parting
THE SUICIDE ~ HoronES facts so far as they were
Saturday, in the Eysian Fields were published
IN the HERALD OF yesterday morning. by which means,
the friends Of the deceased we're informed Of the event.
a strange coincidence, the HERALD published YESTERDAY
account Of the death Of the infant child Of the deceas
happy man who thus destroyed himself is Segourney
Klein, very respectable man, who gold chain
tIee New York Me had the ev. preyo~ sVen
his child an infant Eve months old dose of medicine
on account of its resessness and died in consequence
he was not aware OF the nature of the medcne and
is believed that in consequence of this event. he commit.
ted suicide He left his home between Q and O'Clock
Saturday morning. and nothing further was heard of
him by his family and friends until they read of his
death AZ recognized him By the description given Of his
cond wire only about three months.
FIRE IN Delaney SrRKErAAt near IL O'Clock on Satur.
day night Ere was discovered in three story rear
building at No 1873 Delaney street occupied by George
Oserbeld as cabipstmakers shop. The timely arrival
Of the fremen confined the dames I'd the IoQW where
they originated Considerable damage was done to the
tools and benches Estimated loss Sl50ully insured
IN the City Fire insurance Company. The building is
owned by James Hone.
FIRE IN AVENUE B-Between and O'Clock last even
ing ire broke out in frame building at the of
thirteenth street and avenue Il. The iremen were
quickly on the spot, but the flames were not subdued
until three frame buildings totally destroyed
wIcKmsHAM IRoS WORK GuARDs.-The employees of this
Dcdwofth's Band, passed Office, giving . salute
Saturday evening Their employer Mr. J. B. Wicker.
sham presented them and their families with tickets to
visit one Of the city exhibitions. They we're much
pleased and gratiied with the attention shown them
They made quite handsome turn out-a fine looking
set OF men. The names of the marsha1s were:-1st,
F. A. Tolles; I'd W. r. wckersham Sd, c. Kraukle 4th
E. Van Orden.
SUICIDE BY JUMPING INTO THE RIvRRAt about O'Clock
Saturday night, unknown was seen deliberate
~ to walk to the end Of pier SO East river and there
jump of into the water The wretched made no ex
erton whatever to save himself but sunk after coming
TO The surface second time The Waterman employed
board the ship Mississippi witnessed the act but
before he could any way give the alarm or render any
aid, the man had disappeared The body has not yet
been recovered
AccDE.F-A boy named Ezra Racon, residing at c77
Washington street, accidentally broke his leg by bale
Of cotton falling him, No. Bond street. ON Satur-
day The sufferer was conveyed 10 the City Hospital.
MAD DoG-A MAN Br11EN.-0n Saturday afternoon
mad dog made his appearance in Forty ninth and
after biting man, an alarm given, and officer
Marsh succeeded in killing him. The dog considered
to be In rabd state he foamed at the mouth. and