The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-27
C1ty Intelligence.

THE NEW York BoArsnN AND THE BOSTON Row BOAT
REGArrA.-We announced . few days ago that grand
row boat regatta was to como of at Boston on the
Fourth Of July, and that club Of New York bostmsn
were to compete in tho The beat which s named
after aache Of the HERALD, j. R. Putnam has just
been completed, and Monday, the I'd inst, will be
taken to Bcston to be entered for the The boat
which thirty Ave feet in length, built by New
man Randel of this city 1t is the longest fouroared
boat entered for any race and has been
by competent judges to be Of exquisite model and fush
The crew, who cali themselves the New York Hallen
Amateur Club, have already we'll meritsd dissinc
ton in many hotly contested Their names
Stephen Roberts, William Decker, Larson and J. Ma.
therfon. Mr.. George c. Newman will act rs coxswain.
striped shirt and cheek scu cap This boat has been
entered for the first race, which is for purse Of
pitcher and two gobIets, valued at $3.50. The dis,
tance to be rowed Is six miles, and allowance of
twenty seconds per car to be made in favor Of small
beats thus the Putnam win have eighty seconds tue
start Of any eight cared boat and this advantage the
New Workers think will secure them the victory There
New York built boat will be entered, The prizes
to be silver trumpet and silk banner for the success
iul compettor The regatta promises TO be an interest
ing affair and will be sharply contested There viii be
several boat clubs from st. John, N B., Halifax and
other plaees Among others, certain Union boat club
race OF course they must not be allowed beat us
our waters. Meantime the Bosonians are in state
OF great excitement concerning the regatta Wncn Wu
be the most magnificent affair OF the kind got up
in that place. Make way for the New Yorkers.
RETURN OF THE CRY GuARD.-The City Guard arrived
yesterday morning by way Of tho Providence boat They
received at the dock by the exempt old Guards
who numbered some seventy muskets and presented
fine appearance The City Guard who in excellent
spirits, spoke in The highest terms Of the
which they received In Csnada Boston, Providence
and elsewhere They were followed to the Irving House
by number of curious lockers. on where oe cola.
ton served up and speeches were made by General
Hckok, Captains Ferris and Bray About weve o'clock
the company and marched to their armory, No. $50
Broadway, where they were dismissed.
FALL OF BUILDING AND INJURY OF SEVERAL PERSONS -
While two story house at the Of Seventy sixth
street and Third being removed yesterday
morning. ct eleven O'Clock 1t fell and buried three per-
sons in the ruins. At 6rst 1t supposed they
killed, but subsequently appeared that they we're
miraculously preserved, only one OF them, Mt. Sam
Helms, being much injured 1t three hours before
vailed during that time. When Mr.. Helms was Disco
vered he found to be much injured about the
and body.
PROBABLE FATAL ACCIDENT SmPBoARD.-William
Mccarthy seaman, employed board tho clipper ship
Golden Age fell from the masthead OF the vessel ye
day to the deck beneath and received fracture of both
legs and severe internal iouriss which w in all pro-
liability, end fatally The unfortunate convey
ed to the New York Hospital for medical treatment.
FOUND DEAD IN BED.-rhomas Lombard, formerly .
lumber msrchant Of Georgia. found dead yesterday
morning. at his hotel In Catherine slip An inquest was
held upon the body the deceased when II appeared
that he had died Of disease Of the heart verdict to
that effect was rendered.