The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-30
City Intelligence.

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looked forward to with much anxiety by the rer por
ton of readers, will take place at the Academy
of Music Tomorrow evening, 3lst instant. OF course
Everybody is going to the Light Guard ball." usual
and we hear that the number Of tickets already disposed
of is very great. There is advantage, however, with
the Academy and that is that II will hold everybody
We may expect to then at the soree dansane of the
Tigers Monday full gathering of the worth, wealth.
beauty and fashion Of the metropolis say nothing
contributions Of provincial beaux and bellies without
number.
THE CASE ALDERMAN BRADIEY-With reference TO the
charge brought against Alderman Bradley by the Super
ncndent of the House Of Reception, reported in the
HERALD yesterday informed that Mr.. Bradley did
not visit the institution his official capacity but
private citizen exercise what he believed cti
Zens rights He complains that the and language
Of the complainant most insulting and that although
he did some strong expressions In his reply, ii
only after he had been buled and abused into it, He de-
Mes however, having employed the coarse expressions
attributed to him.
THE ACCIDENT BIACKwEIL's ISLAND BoAr.-In
account of the unfortunate drowning of three
the East river, Friday, stated it the Harlem
boat Sylvan Shore which into the Backwels Island
boat 1t the Sylvan Grove, and not the Shore with
which the collision occurred.
FIRE IN WASHINGTON STRExr-About half past six O'Clock
Friday night fire occurred the smoke house of the
provision establishment Of Paterson Knapp Co. No SIS
Washington street. The fremen promptly extingushed
the fire. The damage TO the stock in the smoke house
will be about 81 200 insured for 100000 the whole
stock in the following companies: metropolitan IS 000
Commonwealth, sis 900; Mercantile, s0o0o Jersey City,
So 000 ST. Nicholas, $4,000 Resoiue, $40 000 Americans
S. 600, and Fremens Fund. 5000 The building is da
mayed slightly; insured for $4,000 in the Merchants
Insurance Company.
FIRE IN EAST THIRTEENTH SrREE-Abou half past eleven
O'Clock Thursday night fire occurred the tenement
house No. 279 East Thirteenth street, the premises
Mr. Tha i'm od hut
Mrs. Moran severely burned. During the afternoon
of Friday Mr.. Moran arrested by the police of the
Seventeenth precinct the complaint OF Mr. s p Hay
ward, he being charged with wifuy setting fire to the
premises in question. Moran will be detained at the sta
ton house qatl the matter can be investigated by the
Fire Marshall
FIRE IN EIGHTH STREEr.-Between four and five O'Clock
Saturday morning fire broke out in the grocery and
liquor store of Gutavus Dorm 34l Eighth street. The fire
early at the premises and confined the flames
the cellar and The stock is damaged probably the
amount of $780, which there is insurance Of S400 in
the Monauk Insurance Company, and $500 on store fix
lures in the same company. The fire. II seems was first
discovered by officer Wells OF the Eleventh ward in the
cellar, but how originated will be matter for the Fire
Marshal TO investigate. The building is damaged about
5000, covered by an insurance Of 81 800 Mr.. William H.
Landers member of No "A engine, at the risk Of his
life, rcsued two little girls named Julia and Elizabeth Kop
from being sulocated member of No % engine (whose
dad learn) also rescued boy named John
Bosscr whom he osnd on the fourth floor. The children
were all conveyed to the Eleventh precinct station house
by officers Van Tassel, Wells and Miller in nsensble
condition. Proper restorativcs applied, and when
recovered the children were returned to their parents
FIRE IN BIEECKER STREET. before o'clock
on Saturday morning. fire was discovered in attic
bedroom in the building $50 Blocker street, occupied by
John Shinde a dwelling. The flames quickly ex
tDgushed by the rcmen. The damage by fire and water
will amount TO about $780, insured for 5000 in the Stuy
vesant Insurance Company The Are doubt caused
by the carelessness Of the servant girl with MATCH
when she lighted lamp in the room short time pre-
vions TO the fire.
for holding inquest upon the body of Wilhelm Decker
the second victim of the Elm street tragedy were made
yesterday by Coroner Gamble Jury of eight gentle
ner, and all the witnesses subpnnaed TO be in at
tendance at ten O'Clock Monday morning. when the
yeetgation will be proceeded with, the Sixth precinct
station bouse.
FATAL AcciDENT.--Iast evening, aboA seven O'Clock
porter, named Thomas Miller, the employ of whtloc
Co., corner of Bcckman and Nassau Streets while in
the act hosting case of goods fell from the sixth
story 10 the cellar, sustaining fracture of the skull
from the effects Of which he died in about Ave minutes
The unfortunate man leaves wife and two children
RESIGNATION On COLONEL JOHN D. RyER-Thls gentle
man, late Commandant of tho First regiment of Cavalry
New York State Militia has resigned Colonel Rycr has
takes with him his retirement the best wishes Of ali
who have been associated with him.
TErEGRArmo FACILITIES BURNS CLun-we arc
Clubs the Transmission of clcgraphic messages, for
of the Aston House dinner also extended by Mr. J.
Horn, Jr., Of the American Telegraph Company, who
jointly sent oil the messages Of the clubs free throughout
the Union and Canada