The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-17
CITY Intelligence.

THE wKA1HKR. -Since Monday the weather has been
quite bot the Thermometer at times ranging from ninety
to hundred Fortunately the streets are in pretty
clean condition, consequently the health Of the city is
preparing to leave the city watering places and
try Seats 10 repose and enjoy themselves during the
are obliged TO stay in town and improve their leisure
peDts on the Sabbath by hasty trip TO the suburbs,
where they may enjoy the fresh country air.
HoRRBIR ACCIDENT A CHILD A sad occurrence took
place in Cherry street. Market, Wednesday even
ing Some thoughess persons kindled bonfire Of straw
the pavement, around which several children CON
mepced playing One of the lHe oues child Of Mrs
Casey e, aged two years. either fell accidentally
pushed into the fire. aud before II could be extric
well nigh roasted to death The sufferer was con.
veyed to the drug eore Of DR. John A. PARSE of
Market and Monroe streets, where the usual remedies
such promptly applied, and subsequently the
child sent home In carriage TO the residence Of It's
mother No l45 Cherry street. But little hope be
tersiped Of the recovery Of the patient 80 extensively
was sbe burned
TIE WANT OF CoURr ACCOMMODATION. want Of sufH
cent court accommodation long standing disgrace to
our city In of the branches Of the Superior Court
yesterday, held in low. miserable dngy Ill ventilated
ROOM the beat insuerable. One Of the jurors de-
nuded bmseof bis coat with the hope of being able TO
keep cool" but he was reminded by the Judge
that though the movement essentially Democratic
wns in conformity with the rules aud decornm of
court Of Justice We understand that an eminent LAWYER
previous to the commencement OF q case In the same
building, told the Judge in private conversation that
TO try the cause in that legal oven called court
FERRY IMRovExENTs-The Williamsburg ferry house
at Peck Slip Is undergoing thorough repair The
boats in the interim land at Roosevelt street The old
timbers are removed, and entire frame substi.
tuted The four boats will be ready by the middle
Of July the LIST Of August when the Long Island Ferry
Company will have the best accommodations between
New York and williamsburg.
WHAT THOUGHT OF CAPTAIN SKNNER--Auother of those
pleasant reunions between employer and employee took
place on board the steamship Roanoke Of tho Richmond
line Tuesday the 7th inst The feature Of the occa
sion the presentation of magnificent silver speaking
trumpet valued at $780, to Capt Thomas Skinner on bis
leaving the ship to take charge Of the steamship James
town. Speeches were made by Capt Skinner, George "
Soat chief engineer George Conch has taken charge
Of the RoanoIe L. s. Overton and Others and from the
friendly sentiment expressed should say few officers
parted company from their ship with regret or
kinder feelings Wine flowed like water and the cola
ton was Of the choicest kind. On the trumpet was
scribed Presented To Capt Thomas Skinner by the Off
commander Of the steamship Roanoke New York
June 7, 1852 At the came time the engineers and Are
embraced the opportunity 10 present TO their chief
officer, George Soat Esq, beautiful gold watch, On
which was Inscribed, Presented to George v. Sloat
June 1882 by the engineers and Hremen Of the steam
ship Roanoke token Of their regard while serving
under him."
FIRE IN HousroN STREET About eight O'Clock last night
fire occurred the third floor OF building 66S Houston
street, tho promises of John Ferris II appears that
cawphepe lamp upset and spread burning fluid
Of the house. The damage to clothing and furniture viii
be about $780, no insurance The building damaged
sbout $685. insured. Catherine Ferris trying to extin
Guish the flames, severely burnt her face and arm.