The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-13
City IntellAxenee.

guns, weighing $500 lbs each Her keel was laid Last
July.
City Intelligence.
sHKRnrs SALE OF VALUABLE PRESENT FROM LOUIS
NAPoLEoS-There is to be . somewhat singular Sssrrs
sale at noon today, at the City Hall. 1t Is mAga6-
cent gold snufbox, mounted with brilliants which
sent present from Emperor Louis Napoleon to
gentleman OF this city, whose have not
learned The cypher and imperial Of the French
Emperor upon the Of the box which edged
with precious stones It il said that this snunoox
sezsd for debt and that tbsgsntemsn to whom it vas
sent has never seen it. There viii no doubt bs
large attendance to witness the sale Of the present Of
. live Kmperor.
SERIOUS RAILROAD AcoIDKNr-Two PASSENGER Cans
THROWN oFs THE TRACK AND bADY SEVERELY INJURED
The Cncnnatt express train the New York aad
Erie railroad, due In this city ct IL O'Clock p NJ yes
terday, ran over Sloatsburg, throwing two
passenger cars off the track and injuriug number Of
the passengers though the most Of them fortuaatsy
escaped with slight bruises Ono lady it is feared
rousy and perhaps dangerously injured She taken
TO farm house near the scene Of the accident aud
properly cared for Her 10 understood to be Mss
NJ Coleman, and she resides tbs Jervis
OF the unfortunate The engine remained
the track sufficiently long to detan the train two
hours.
NEW YORK BoArnES TO CONTEND IN rHx GRAND Bos
have no military display the coming Independence
day. owing to the preudiss Of of their city con-
nittss men; but 10 make amends grand regatta is
be given at the Mildam, and accommodations pro
vided for sixty thousand people to witness It. No
perse has been spared to make the affair eresng sad
attractive Among the competitors win bs amateur boa
clubs and oarsnen from this city, also from st. John
boatren has lately in Boston, to learn particular
concerning The affair in order TO report officially the 70
Captain stephen Roberts and Mr.. George ne smss. q
the firm Of Newman q Randall the well known boat
builders Captain Robsat., It win b remembered.
at Jerfey City six years ago. in the presence Of
nearly aity thousand parsons. commodors Robert 8.
Martin formerly Commodore OF the NEW YORK HERALD
News Fleet was his competitor, and the struggle will
long he remembered one OF the most exciting that
ccmp.te himself we understand In the regatta ana the
Boston oarsmen wouh do well to look out for their lau
rels dory "a ast bottomsd ski, rarely seen in our
waters) Is being built this CITY, be entered for
the race also an ordinary club boat Arrangements
foot BY Of the railroad companies to transport
the club boas snd their members to Boston free Of
pense. No doubt bostmen will be kindly received
and provided for by tho Bostonians.
FIFTH WARD LIQUOR DEALERS AssocAToS-A bust
meeting Of this society held evening In the
Fifth Ward Hotel corner Of Franklin street and West
Broadway. There were about twenty persons present.
all members OF the association. Mr.. James r. wslch
presided and T. Davidson ocated as Secretary. The
prncips and in fact tine only busness OF the evening
consisted in the appointment Of two OF the
conmttee to report the names Of all liquor dealers In
the Third Election cftrict Of the ward who 90 not b.
long to the society Tnere six districts in this ward
for fve Of which committees have been already appoint
ed, and at present engaged In the perormancs Of
their duty. Another meeting will be hsid next
the same place.
The ARCTIC ExPEDrnoS-AN ACT OF ILBERALIrT.-ws
learn Of liberal the part Of Of ciszsns
towards ths officers aud OF the Kane exploring
petition which saled last Monday for the Arctic Ocean
III
down to the vessels in the yacht Mystery Sunday
having previously loaded her with . large amount Of
uxuIies and de'icaces suitable for voyage, and
distributed them among the officers and OF the
petition Mr. sstsou was accom- panied ia the Mystery
by Ar. James Stsgg, merchant OF this city
SERENADE BY THE Conductors OF THE THIRD AVENUE
RAILROAD ComPASY.-On Monday night last, the
ductor time keepers clerks snd other ATTACHES OF the
Third Avenue Railroad Company to the number Of one
hunored, accompanied by shelton's brass band pro-
ceedea to the residence OF VIM A. Darling. Prsdsut Of
the company in Lexington avenur to compliment him
with sereDadc in honor OF his recent marriage. After
were invited the house and partaks Of sunp
tuous collation.. Two magnificent bouquets pre-
sn,sa 70 W ,ns Dras and addresses .ass
which Mr. Darling responded behalf Of himself aud
bride commencing them for their fidelity and industry
The brice also had note OF hers read thanking thsm
for the honor done her, and wishing success and long
life to the conductors, their wives and families The
the SUPPLEMENTARY Mr. schsnk and sereusdsd hin. a.
ter which they retired to their respective homes Msss
VIM. +. Blauvst, James Wallace, H. r. l. ord, James
DeRroot and George Cooper the COMMITTEES Of CON
ductors under whose auspices the affair was got up
FIRE IN GRAND srRur.-About two O'Clock YESTERDAY
morning, FIRE broke out In the part OF tbs building
No $40 Grand street occupied BY H. Cohn, msrchaat
tailor, destroying the roof and also that OF the A6ion
Dg building. From the and place ia which the
Ere originated II evidently the WORK Of an
There were several tenants 5T0 who
siderable OF their property BY re and water which
they have NO insurance. ur. Adelf Stnshsmsr, who
kept sesar store had his stock damaged about S50 he
10 insursd for $500 In the Granite Insurance Com
pany. Mr: II. Cohn, merchant tailor, had his stock
he 10 fully insured. 1he building No. $40 is damaged
about S2oc, and fully insured. Mr.. Holbrook, vho
occupied No 666k Grand street, as a paint store,
has sustained damage on his stock and furnture 90
about $780, which he he's insurance OF 81 800 In
the Broadway IDsurance Co. Ths building No. 66s IL
dsmseed about S4oo, and insured in the Jefferson In
surahce Co. for $1,000.
FOUNDING About three O'Clock yesterday morn.
ing, 6ns male infant apparently not than t-s
days od left the stoop Of house No. i25 Mercer
street, occupied by Mrs Barrett The little slov was
comfortably provided with supply Of infantias gear.
and nom appearances, from parties vsl aoe.
willing, to take good Of him The child has faMsu
into good hands, and has been placed vita su's6.
nurse Mrs B. expressing ceterminstou 70 rear sns
ittAe founding. He viii, after tunss, prootpy ~
ioce In the sobriquet OF "Mercer Bserstt" csnusuf
rating at inc5sat OF his lite aaj tho Sans u ns
bepevcaest heresac.er.