The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-19
CITY IntalIlCence.

You've KNOW NoTHING DKMoNsTRAT1oN.-As secret or
ganzaion Of boys Of the Of sixteen years and UNDER
who call themselves sThe Junior Sons of America,
made public exhibition of themselves last night at the
Stuyvesan Institute, at fee Of twenty-five cents ad-
mission. Tie lecture room at the time Of opening the
performances, pretty well filed with both ladies and
gentlemen. The itself most periodically deco
rated Across the centre of the was strung the
American asg the platform covered with the
star. spangled banner, and ennence behind the
platform two Juveniles, boy and girl about ten
years Of age each waving for his amusement the
stars and stripes and the other holding in her hand
silk flag, upon which were the words "America for
Americans" and Americans for America; young
with outspread wings beside these youngest children OF
SAM, as they were termed. The amusements OF the
evening consisted Of speeches essays and singing By the
Nothngs doomed up interestingly.
ACCIDENT A RUNAWAY HoRsK.-Mr James McGay,
baker, of SO Greenwich avenue, met with sad accident
yesterday afternoon in Greenwich avenue his resi-
dence His horse took fright and ran at fun speed down
Greenwich avenue, and when the corner OF Amos
street. his wagon in contact with lumber wagon,
driven by Charles Norven. The conclusion threw Mr.
Mcay from the wagon into the street The horse then
broke from the wagon, ran on into the sixth avenue,
where he came in contcct with cart knocked himself
down. inuring his chest that he was unable again to
regain his legs Mr. McGay received injuries
the head and body, but his wounds are not considered
he was conveyed 70 Nlntn WARD spaton
house by officers Bryan and Brown, medical aid pro-
cured and subsequently sent 70 his residence.
SUPPOSED TO RE DRowNm-A CASE OF Su1cDE.-The
following is copy, written in pencil on piece Of
paper found under stone at the foot Of Twelfth street.
North river. The original be for Identification
at the Ninth ward station house by applying Captain
Ackerman-
After this night may be found foot Of this street.
The want work bad 10 the
Of it, Ny family and friends have left me for povery sake
The above appeared to have been written on piece Of
paper torn from leaf of memorandum book, used for
keeping account of work. IL found on Tuesday
morning, about IL O'Clock, by boy, who gave 1t to off,
Ger jackson.
STABBNG ATFAR.-Robert Housen and Andw. Lndlay,
two sesmen on board brig Santa Clara from Ponce p r.
for this port made desperate assault Mr. R. Ryan,
and very seriously wounded him. The men
cured and will be delivered for trial ct this city.
FIRE IN AVENUE A-Between and O'Clock on Tues
day morning, Gre broke out in the cabinet shop be-
longing to Felix Teller situated in A. Ff-
teenth street. The flames destroyed the building,
together with nearly ali the furniture and stock the
tmaed loss of building and stock amounts to above
$4,000 Insured in the Bowery and Stuywsant Insu-
rance Companies. The origin OF the fire IS not yet
known The is under inveatgstion 6y the Fire Mar
shall
DANGEROUS Accrpxvr.-About ~ O'Clock yesterday,
xeupe rap parned Crawford, plastsrer, at work in
store near the foot Of Wall street. fell through the hatch
vay from the third floor and was seriously, not fatal
~ ioiured He was immediately attended to by Dr. j.
T. sheridan, under whose treatment he was IN short
tine ar sar recovered 70 ustsy bic removal 10
r,sse 10 bis ssEs NlastesnlA ltsss, svtwecn TOE
SKI sAo ssssI;k avenues,