The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-25

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Nav "a. 1850
Oct. 20. ls4s
City Intelligence.

CoLoRKD MnIsTER EJEcTED FROM RAILROAD CAR -
The Rev. James W. c. Pennington, coored minister,
late Of Prince street church, got into diff ,ulty
yesterday in endeavcrng to enforce what he deemed his
right in Of the city railroad 1t appears he
tered Me- 16 of the Sixth Avenue Railroad Com piny
business to transact He had scarcely taken his seat
before he notified by the conductor that the
paDys rules prohibited colored people from riding in
any but those designated colored Mr.. PEN
nnaton declined leaving the car he said he had a
legal right to rice conveyancs chartered for pub
Lc accomn ocation; whereupon, according to Mr. Pen
Dngtons statement the conductor and driver forciby
elected him from the car in rough manner that he
lost his hat and Highly incensed at what he
car until he met policeman, whom he requested to
arrest the offending parties This the officer refused 70
do whereupon the pars5n got SO violent that the STAR
ting the 60. There explanation was had, when
the whole affair was dismissed
THERANDAIL's ISLAND LIGHT INFANTRY The Randalrs
Island boys 100 strong under command Of Capt James
Hsgerty made their promised to the city yesterday
They first paraded to Brooklyn and visited the navy
yard, where they cordially received by Commodore
Boorman, who addressed them and expressed himself
highly grated with their visit Master Barney Mount
replied on behalf Of the corps After visiting the curio
ttes in the yard they returned to the city aud visited
the Ten Governors at their respective places OF
They afterwards reviewed in the Park BY Colonel
mel made speech, in which he talked to boys like
fatbtr and gave them some excellent advice cola
ton given at the Astor House, BY Msssrs Colsmsn 4
steson finished the performances Of the day. Tee lads
looked wei marched well, and made very creditabs
turn out
PRESENTATION 70 Hoy JoHS KELLY Il aumber of tho
personal and political friends of John Kelly membsr Of
Congress elect cm the Fourth district of this State met
last night to present him with esimonia in the shape
Of tea service valued at Geo. The presentation
mace by A H. Green, and was replied to BY Mr.. Kelly.
A supper was then eaten, after which speeches were
made BY Captain RynderI, Alderman He rrck Rich ard
CoLnely County Cierk, and others. John H. Chambers,
Clerk of the Common Council presided. The comp any
separated at late hour.
FIRE IN HEsrER srREE.-A Are was discovered en-
Wednesday night about 10 O'Clock, in the basement Of
the 'Fr;ends Meeting House." OF Hester AMI Eli
zsbeth streets Policemen Lee and Dunn succeeded IN
putting It out with few pals Of wstsr, before It did
much damage From exsmiration OF the premises
BY the Fire Marshal tie fire evidently originated in
large box used for holding ashes. On Sunday last
the "Friendsn held meeting, which occasion
FIRE was made In the stoves, and on Wednesday the
smons which there was no Of are tassn out
and put into this box top Of other ashes which had
been there for upwards Of two weeks. From the nam
wooden vessels IL would that but little attention
paid to the ordinance OF our "Cty Fathers regulating
such matters.
FIRE IN NASSAU srREEr.-shorty before o'clock las.
evening, alarm Of FIRE in the Seventh district
caused by fire being discovered in the OF the
auction store No 10 Nassau street kept by e. B. Frank
I'm. IL was found amongst some packages OF woollsn
comforters in situated almost ut the extreme end
OF tie basement. They were removed By the hremen
without further damage How the IRE there Ia at
present unknown.
FIRE In JAMES sLrr.--Bstween 10 and II O'Clock last
night, re broxs out In the sailor boarding houas M,
James slip, occupied by John Wood. The Gre
casioned BY careessy leaving charcoal furnace on the
flooring. hole was burnt Ia the h0or. The fire
extiDguIihed with pail or two Of wsttr. No further
damage was done.