The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-05
CITY YntslIagszles.

CITY IntsIligsncs.
Psouxsox LOwzs NAxnom BALLOON Al I'm CkYsfAL
eXxAcs 0acUpa--Ihe imitation Of Professor Lowes bal
Ieon the CITY Of New York. si continues me grounds
were visited Thursday BY about 1000 spectators, and
On yesterday By nearly 5000 About cubic feet Of
gas have besn already admitted The car or basket b
now carpeted and surrounded with wall Of canvass,
presenting on the whole very snug and comfortable sp
pearance. Mr. J. A. Genin, the Broadway halter, has
presented Professor Lowe with splendid outfit OF furs
Of rob- eoas ana s<S ~ q which are On
FUR boots, &C., for the use Of the aeronaus The
United STAKES govsrnlens have presented through Lieut.
Is well a. charts Of the Atlantic ocean. the grounds
hrcnged all day yesterday by visiters apparently
suggested 70 that would be proper for those who have
this matter In band 70 keep the exhibition open on sun
day. Tho advertised hours are from . A. NJ to6P. NJ.
consequently the mechanic the w0rklngmau who take
Che greatest interest In scientific things from
witnessing this grand achievement Of modern science
1hsre nothing anti sbbataran in the exhibition OF
balloon a. there would be In the exhibition Of play
ehcare and we hope that Prof. Lowe will act the sug
&estion We have thrown out.
Tm CzAxaz or CANNING AGAINST SERGEANT SoupxR, OF
1sE sscoao Pxscnscr-Axcnn vnaor or THz CASE
We publshsd In yesterdays HzRArD statement that the
charge q gambling preferred against Sergeant souder Of
che oond precinct had been dismissed the charge against
him not having been proven. Such not the case
viii be seen from the following true version Of the
Mr. kooncy the complainant went 10 the Police head
quarters with ave Witnesses viz: Mr.. Bradburn OF the
No. 10 cs0l street, John Hyde and policeman
Mckay, Of the Second precinct. After reaching
would not come or for an hour or MORE when the com.
planant went 70 the "Rogues' Gallery" situated In
man Mckay that when the COMMISSIONER were ready to
try the case they would be sent for Some time elapsed,
.na the M T. d9%n r. when they
been dismissed The complainant then went to the Pres
dent Of the Board who assured him that the papers had
been received from the clerk. Upon further inquiry
II was ascertaDed that Mr.. Commissioner Bowen, who
assumed 70 represent the entire Board, gave the
asty hearing and dismissed The charge This Is but one
OF many hundred that receive mock trial when
is for the interest Of the republicans to do The
pianant still insists that Sergeant Souder played cards for
drinks, aud used profane language while doing so.
SALE or NUMsMAnc CoIIRCroS.-For the past two
days Messrs Bangs, Morwn Co., auctioneers of this
city, have been selling cabinet Of and curious coins
medals, &C, the property Of Henry Whitmore, ESQ.,
prominent person among the antiquarian and numismac
fraternity The American medals brought from 81 SO
32l apiece half cent Of 1898 brought So I2 and one
Of 17e6 81 So New York colonial Of 1857 brought
- 25 and Massachusetts Revolutionary button 81 81.
Among the foreign coins Queen Anne farthing brought
Soc, Jewish sheke % H. The catalogue numbered six
hundred lots and the bidding very spirited OF
ss principally By ssa
Bramha Moses, Hill and Curtis, Of this city and Levick,
Of Philadelphia.
fMA 'AA'0A s'HAs'.-Sn0fsiy oe'ofe TWO O'CLOCK on
Friday morning fire discovered in the premises No.
rs varick street, occupied by VIM Waterman restau
ram. ine carry discovery Q. the nfe ana the quick at
tendance Of the neighbours who applied pals Of water on
the ames thus subduinr them until thu arr;va, ~ Tho
6remen, prevented in all probability, an extensive con.
aasraton The damage 70 stock and fixtures will amount
rance Company The Fire Marshal was eariy al the pre
misses and was informed by Mr. waterman that he left
the house II about tan O'CLOCK leaving mar named rohn
Duy 10 ake charge of the nrsmses The origin of The
Ore Il al present unknown but the Marshal will no doahY
ore The building is owned by Trinity church Il il
damaged about $3.50.
u.r,cpo,r.~ u.u n-,rv,~ W. ,,so.s.ns A. No..
~,.. o''.1 ..o ioo'
a., 90 ,h ,,-.,.u. - =, p.u..,,, - -.
a ~. .b.rs ~ r.. ,ron .,,., ho~ss 1900 .
posts as being more safe always 10 srht and more az
cessibe than the tin boxes hitherto ii use here II ia
quite certain that the adoption Of these boxes mus, take
place sooner or later in this metropolis The delivery of
letters in this city is worse than that Of any other city in the
world a question OF revenue alone the Phadel-
pha plan should be adopted At because the revenue
at once centred in the Post ONCE besides considerable
increase Of the ordinary mail matter. Let have the
iron letter boxes ut once
81 PAuL's Hon FOR THE PooR-In accordance with
the announcement previously made, the Home for the
Poor Is opened at No 1857 Pearl street The object
this Home is to furnish meals and lodgings to the hungry
.d h,.e.s NOR ,vho ~ thta .o..or - tho vo.r an o.
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streets and worry VI with their importunate solicitations
Tor help. All persons applying with tickets will be cared
for and every eort made at the mission ONCE 70 obtain
Ps.hshsd iasi Winter on simIsr Dian we're nroo.vs
OF much good this large unfortunate class Of per-
sons Nearly 1000 meals and lodgings were supplied,
and quite large proportion Of the applicants put in
sne way procuring permanshI emPoy nen'' ana tnus
that shs ia the onlv sure and sae ay Of minister
mo ~ the wants OF the SUFFERING poor The giving OF
snev Observation-Disclosures frequently results in much harm
70 hoped, accordingly, that the kindly disposed will
MAKE tns ne cnannSl o. .ner cnslnes 20 AZ VINO Deg
res ~ 1--WE for one dollar NAV be had on anlca
dion 70 M Alfred Whitfield, Clerk 70 st. Pauls Mission
Office No 81 ycsey street. which is open every day from
zen to two O'Clock.