The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-23
City Intelligence.

TIE HORTICULTURAL FAIR AND CATTLE SHow.-The con-
nuance OF the unfavorabe weather yesterday did not
prevent considerable number from visiting the hort
cultural department. The cards indicating the prize
tcles appended and frequent repenshmens are
made We noticed number of additions TO the large
collection of fruits from I. W. Field, of BROOKLYN and
Elwanger Barry, and some opportune selections,
which enabled the recipient TO determine upon the paa
abess of several Of the specimens The James Gordon
Napoleon pumpkins continue TO attract attention
and various estimates made to Their availability in
the construction Of pumpkin pies. number OF gentle
men estimated that at least one thousand pies of the
binary size could be made from these mammoth pumpkins
IL has been determined to keep the cattle show and
the agricultural implements until Saturday night and
horticultural department until Monday night The best
part Of the exhibition will then be removed to Palace
Garden The cattle show has some attractive features,
including fast horses, fat cattle and some curious fowl
II great pity that the weather should cast such
damper on the affair.
TIE wgAmHR-For a day two past we have had
most unpleasant and rainy weather, evidently second
part of equinoca Storm tn ,ugh not quite violent
or cold as the storm Of Saturday last. BY common
sent yesterday the day for the opening of the fall
fashions 1t the dry goods, millinery and mantuamakers
establishments; but the weather was so dreadfuy
propitious for our fashion seekers 10 promenade, a
posponemcnt will take place Till the first fair day
The streets have benefited however, by receiving
thorough washing from the rain but has been exceed
ngly unpleasant for visitors TO the annual fairs and exh
billions, which are just now opening The regatta which
to have taken place yesterday was postponed not
because there no breeze but ~ 70 allow the lady
folks chance 10 ENJOY the sgnt o race between
''crack" yachts.
MARKET IMpRoyRMHNTs-The Superintendent OF Markets
Mr. James Irving, Is now engaged in making important
alterations in Of the public markets. to make
them accessible to the public and also cecng tho
rough system for the future good management OF the
In Of the markets has been discovered that great
per cenage Of the market stands rented by resi-
dents and unnaturazed foreigners who under the exist
Ing nan ARE not eligible as ,e"ns tho mutton
poized by citizens OF Connecticut thus usrpng the rights
of own citizens. These and other evils will be RENE
died as soon as possible.
TIE RECENT ASSAULT Epi1oR DAily
NEws-The of Francis McCabc, who committed
aggravated assault Mr. Thompson, of tho editors
OF the Daily Nes called up for trial In tho Court OF
Special Sessions yesterday morning. but eS-Jndge
Whiting who appeared for the prosecution, moved
posponcment Of the trial. in consequence Of the inability
Of Mr. Thompson to be in court He is sti conAnod To
his bedroom from the effects OF the violence he received
Mr. Whiting suggested that il might be desirable 70
fer the case 70 the Court Of General Sessions,
FIRE CHATHAM STRKSr-ARRKr PROPRIETOR OF
THE STORE ON SUSPICION ARsoSBetween three and four
O'Clock yesterday morning tire discovered in the
gar store No las Chatham street, kept by Joseph Tnonet
The premises broken open by the police. and
alarm Of fro given, whom tho flames ox,in-
gushed The damage the stock and fixtures will be
about $780, insured for 81 900 in the the Wall Street
Company. Officer Walsh, Of the Sixth precinct
arrested the proprietor Of the store suspicion Of viii
fully firing the premises He was detained to await tho
Fire Marshas investigation.
RELIGIOUS MATERs-On Sunday next Archbishop
Hughes assisted by the Rev. Dr. Stars, Vicar General
and several othcr clcrgymcn Of the doccss, will ad
minister the rites Of confirmation to about $50 children
at ST. Lawrence church, in Eghyfouh street, between
Fourth and Fifth High will be celebrated
at1o,6 O'Clock A. M, when tho Archbishop will preach.
Tx SUNDAY LIQUOR LAWN. Pisbury, the General
Superintendent Of Police has invited tho Mayor Corpora
ton Counsel District Attorney Excise Commissioners
confer with him and consider the of tho Sunday
law, and to decide upon the mos, practical
| punish its violators.
| BuupNG ON CRurcHrs-The unsghtiy brick building
now Of erection the east side Of the Park