The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-03
City Intelligence.

A CrRIors ELECTION WAGgR.-Among the bets made on
Tuesday last TO the probable result, of the Mayoray
election, was one the payment Of which will doubtless
create considerable public excitement and amusement
II seems two gentlemen anxious emulate the fame Of
Ben Perey Poore, agreed 10 a to the effect that
The ono whose favore candidate was defeated should saw
load Of wood In front Of the Girard House Thurs
day, between tho hours Of and three O'Clock in the
afternoon, $50 ~ be paid by the party who should forfeit
As Mr.. Wood the unsuccessful candidate Of
his hacker will have ~ the load OF wood forfeit
II understood that he refuses do the latter and
sequenty most absurd scene will take place nj the
Nor Of West Broadway and Chambers street to-day.
Nh Sewa A. Gilbert Is the name OF the party who will
the wood. Mr.. James r. Brown Is the person with
whom the bet was made.
SHOOTING ArRAY WHITEHALL SrnEET.-An alteration
took place last evening In whitehall street between WIN.
Burns, letter carrier, and James Leonard hackman,
during wisch The latter ceiyed three pistol shots In df
ferent parts 81 his body, nrcd by burns one shot took
effect IN The ncshy part Of the thigh incng severe
wound another ball struck him the forehead passing
the top Of the head without doing injury The
third passed through the breast of his but without
entering his body. The wounded conveyed to
the New York Hospital, after examination by Dr Van
Icr Burns wa arrested and taken 10 the First precinct
station house where be was held for examination.
THE uvEyruoYFD.-Another meeting of tho unemployed
was held at 2e3 Bowery yesterday afternoon for the pur
pose Of receiving the report o the Executive Committee,
relative to the formation Of workngmen's Protective
Union. The report ofa platform OF principles by laws,
constitution nc for the proposed union was read by
by MIR SELLER Secretary Of the committee and discussed
considerable length by various members Of the com.
mttec and meeting Tr meeting adjourned for week,
after having adopted the report with slight amendments.
FIRE IN sryESrH AyESuE--Aboui three O'Clock We'd
ncsday morning fire discovered in the grocery store
No $40 Seventh avenue, Of Thirty fourth street.
Kept nv Patrick owens originated among empty
boxes and was extinguishcd before did much damage
The building il owned by Samuel Sparks; II IS damaged
abou, $40 aud insured Mr.. Owens estimates his loss at
about 5000 he Is insured for 81 900 in tho Ocean Insu
rance Company. The origin Of the FIRE IS not known at
present. will he Investigated ny the bro Marshal
Gas ExriosIos-The alarm Of Gre for the Filth district
on Wednesday afternoon, between IL and o'clock was
caused by m explosion Of gas In the restaurant kept by
Perry Mapes under odd Feows Hall, corner Of Grand
and Centre appears that escaped smet
the saloon when Mr.. Mapcs took lighted candle TO
find It's whereabouts. On opening door leading 70 the
which had been covered IN the escaped gas gntod
and produced terrific explosion tearing down large
portion Of the ceiling and shaNerng the doors and win
dows atoms. The force OF the explosion also DIES
troycd the windows in the taors the saloon
and ripped up part of the fixtures II also threw
several IL the steps ont OF place. Mr. Mapes foru
naey escaped with burnt hands only The damage done
TO the building viii probably amount TO 500.
iIseAL vorKw--It appears that Mr.. Benjamin G. Tru.
man vho was arrested Tuesday for attempting 10 vote
Illegally was discharged yesterday having been shown
that he had perfect right 70 vote.