The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-12
City Intelligence.

ACCIDENT SOUND STEAMER MErRopoIfs.-This
steamer started usual Thursday, at p, NJ for Fall
River with large number of passengers When she
had passed Sands Point the engineer discovered crack
in the head Of the air pump and Capt Brown
being notified he promptly stopped the boat and anchor
ed to await the coming Of the Plymouth Rock, bound
for Sonngton. The passengers and luggage soon
transferred to the latter boat and the Metropolis under
light head of steam returned to the city and Is in
make ali right The state Of Maine viii take her place
and no interruption OF travel will take place. The cool
ness and promptness Of the captain are deserving Of al
stroyed the boat and killed all on board.
IifE WEARY.-Harriet Stewar. attempted to commit
suicide at No. "a West Broadway Thursday evening
She taken to the City Hos pai ar will doubtless
Joseph Brennan attempted to commit sucii
Seventeenth ward station house, where he recovered
He was formerly waiter, and want Of employ ment in
duced him to try and commit the rash act.
THE EMIGRANT COMMISSIONERS have received card
from c. H. Weber formerly clerk employ Of the
Commissioners OF Emigration, and recently discharged
for alleged unkind conduct TO emigrants in which he de-
nles in general terms the charges brought against him.
and urges that years. service in the department
should have entlilea MN 70 peter mea.men. ne EN- IN
missoners which may be OF interest TO him and them
but is not Of the slightest importance 70 Us or to the
pubic.
CArTAS wAuISG, Of the Eighteenth ward police, has
been dismissed by the Police Commissioners for alleged
remissness OF duty in refusing protect certain shan
ties belonging to Councilman Mccahil from parcel
Of boys who throwing stones. Judge capron pro-
tested against the action Of the Mayor IN the matter
being unjust and Illegal There Is much feeling manifest
cd IN the Eighteenth ward IN reference W this matter.
Captain Waipg was formerly whg and move reoently
connected with the Know Nothing organization.
The MissiSG TREASURE or LExSGToy.-H Is said
that the steamboat Lexington which burned in the
Sound ia 1897, had SIS 600 board, which has
been recovered. We understand that effort Is to be
made shortly to raise the treasure, possible The
wreck lies In ninety feet water, and the specie Is In
accessible place. John Green, the diver who went down
10 the Atlantic, Is to operate on the wreck.
ARRIVAL CELEBRATED YACHT SnyR-The far
famed aud beautiful yacht silve Commander comstock
arrived at this port yesterday, Qlh) from souha npon
and Falmouth-lcavng tho former port the lth OF
June and the latter the 9TH making tho passage from
Falmouth In IS dayS-most OF which time she labor
log under great disadvantage having the 10th June
when four days out broke her manboom short or which
compelled her TO make the passage with
reefed mapsa and the ID inst In lat. % 90, and long
50bo IN heavy gale from :. w. with very beavy sea,
she carried away her bowsprit which reduced her
vass 10 reefcd mansail and fore staysail Thus will
show that she has made excellent the ~.
antc The = = wen known 70 he one OF the superior
class OF American yachts and her strength and sailing
qualities have been satisfactorily tested both on hcr pas
sage TO and rom Europe. II Will be remembered that
the svc previous 10 her departure for Europe, was no
torous In our waters having won largo number OF the
races In our bays
Iayso IuyrAHy UNos.-A semi annual meeting of The
Irving Literary Union was held nj their rooms IN Clinton
Hall, Thursday evening, July 10, when the following
gentlemen elected officers for the ensuing six
months President John A. FOSTER Vice President, j.
.. Gales Secretary, W. Ralph Taylor Treasurer, David
Crawford; Librarian John j. Sperry; Editor, Edward J.
owen; Recorder, Charles H. Weiiner.
FINS ~ GRKOwioB srRnr.-Bctwccn two and three
O'Clock yesterday Friday) afternoon, Gre was dis
covered In front bedroom ,he second floor Of building
Ne 2o5 Greenwich street. occupied by John A. currer as
bakery and dwelling The nrc is supposed 10 have
originated from matches In the hands Of little boy. The
flames extngushed with a few pals OF water be
fore the arrival Of the hreucn. Damage to stock and
furniture abou $50 Insured IN the North River and Ne
tropoliials lslnsurance companies for ~, 900.
FIRE ~ TmKrY Third STRxn.-shortly before ihrec
O'Clock alarm Of Ere given for the First district
II caused by box Of accidentally catching Ere
in the india rubber spring manufactory In Thirty
third street. near Third avenue. No damage was done.
FRE ~ CANNON SrRKxr.--Aboui half past O'Clock
Thursday morning clothing In third story room
in house No. IS Cannon street. caught Hre from
matches In the hand Of child who playing with
them. Damage about $50; nsurance. Tho Gre was
exnguished with few pals Of water.
FRs GofB srREr.-Tbe alarm Of hrc Cor the Seventh
district, Friday morning., at o'clock, caused
by the discovery Of fire by policeman Bradley, OF the
Second ward the stairway OF the buding No 81 Gold
street. BY the quick arrival Of hremen the flames
prevented from spreading beyond the part Of tho entry IN
which appears 10 have orignated-the landing on the
second oor The upper part OF the premises are occu
pied by Leonard, Scott Co. publishers on the second
noor the floors above by :. &. Robiard. importer o.
wines, NC There bot little damage done TO the stock
Of either party. Tho noor fronting No ~ FULTON
street, Is occupied BY Fly A Ross paper dealers.
williamsburg CITY Intelligence.