The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
City IntellfUence.

ARRIVAL OF rHx LYNN Fnxxxs.-The Empire Fire Engine
Association Of Lynn Mass arrived in this city yesterday
morning by the Norwich and Worcester steamboat en-
route for Trenton and Philadelphia They were welcomed
to the city by several members Of Fire Department.
among them John Finn, ESQ.,. of Engine Company No a
Their stay was but Short they leaving the nine o'clock
train for Trenton On their return they will doubt
have public reception Their appearance attracted
siderable attention. as they are q fine body Of men.
Mr. WE's BALLOON CoIIArsED-Owng to the accident
to Mr.. Wises balloon Wednesday the silk becoming
torn by collision with the trees the contemplated
sion was not made yesterday. Early in the morning the
aerial monster was exhausted hauled of for REPAIRS
the proprietor expected to have all in readiness for seve
raj voyages to-day. Hamilton Park presented lively
appearance with the numbers of visters called out by
the ne day and staggers from the National Guard troop
and one Of our infantry regiments drilling the square,
Should the ascension come of to-day large crowd may
be expected and prudence would dictate better
rangemens for keeping the space near the balloon clear,
and securing the wndlass that will not be 30 liable
to be drawn up with the uoydgears.
PUBLIC SALE SroIKy Goops.-The sale of unclaimed
goods Of the Police Property Clerk took place at Centre
market drill room yesterday morning. The goods sold
consisted principally Of second hand clothing old trunks
jewelry, Watches &C. which realized very high prices
The aggregate sum- however, realized from the sale did
not amount to enough TO for the salary Of the Proper
ty Clerk and his numerous assistants.
ROWING MATCH AT STATEN IsLASD.-The great 1--WE mile
rowing MATCH announced to take place at Staten Island
SoAc vi at pihCc oHe OCOCk r. II. yesterday.
Twoskeeton boats Of equal manned respectively by
Mcssrs. Daw and Fay the contestants in the race
The struggle, which took place near Nautilus Hail. was
for purse Of $500 and the championship OF rowing
The articles for the regulation Of the specified that
the hour Of starting should be O'Clock NJ but as
the announcement in the newspapers fixed the time
tween twelve and two great number of persons from
New York and Brooklyn late to see the start.
In FACT there thousands who came up by the one
and two O'Clock boats who entirely too tho
sport Fay, who has many warm friends in New York,
who we're not expected the island before two three
O'Clock was quite willing that the hour of starting should
be delayed until three O'clock but the opposite party
insisted upon the articles being carried out the race
cordingly began at the hour named in the articles.
No interest whatever manifested in the arrange
ment was in fact a vapid, dull ands tupid affair The
two boats having started, people went around the island
regale and amuse themselves and when the
turned Fay leading by about fifty boats lengths, few
low cheers arose among Of the spectators and
all was over Fay decidedly easily. Daw Il is said
had tumor under his arm, which only lanced last
night and pain from which he suffered some per-
sons were willing to attribute his losing the race We
learn that there will be another race in a few days.
Found DRowNKp.-Coroner Vanderbilt, of Stapleton g.
L. held an inquest on the body Of about wenty.one
years old, found floating Vanderbilt landing Ha
dressed in black cloth pantaoons white muslin over
Shirt knit undershrt muslin drawers, black figured silk
vest leather gaer shoes and had three gold studs For
further particulars inquire Of the Coroner.