The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-20
CITY Intelligence.

way in clearly condition, and from early hour
in the forenoon until sunset thronged by gyy and
cAshonably dressed bellies and beaux The dry goods
palaces were well patronzsd by nimole shoppers many
of whom conveyed hher and thther in richly de-
eoraed carriages attended by Inverted servants ared in
every conceivable style Of equpage The various city
railroad and omnibus lines well patronzed the for
mer at tones were so overcrowded and badly ventilated
make il uncomfortable TO their patrons The trains
the various lines OF railroads convergDg towards the
city brought large numbers of suburoans who no doubt
improved the opportunities offered for pleasant visit
the city on account of the mid weather.
NEW York STATE ARsENAI--The ruins OF this once i'm
mense edifce, the OF Thirtyd street and
Seventh avenue remain in pretty much the same condi-
they did the morning alter the roof and walls tum
bIed in few months ago Nothing remains Of the build
ing but three immense towers-.wo of them Seventh
avenue, and the other Thirty fifth street, bsdes
portions OF the wall first The practical
biy of constructing ediace OF such ponderoas dnen
sons this with brick and mortar for the principal
material questioned from the time the contract was
awarded and the safety OF the structure when nearly
completed doubted by experienced builders, In con-
sequence of introducing new mechanical experiment N
the construction Of its roof viz: supporting II without CEN
tire columns Tie edce from the time its exterior was
Bnisbed, remained unsghty mass until the ROOF and
walls fell It's sXteror presented neither architectural
beauty symmetry IL was one Of those monuments OF
mechanical ess, many of which characterize
the public edidccs OF the present day Nothing can be
present towards rebuilding the Arsenal until the
ffost If tue ground In the meantime the State
property consisting OF arms and munitions OF war, re-
mans OF the Old Arsenal IN Sixty first street
The CRY HALL FIRE TELEGRAPH CTR oFf.-Yesterday
afternoon the telegraph Instruments which connected
with the wires between the City Hall and the police head
quarters and used for communicating 6re alarms,
removed by Superintendent Charles Robinson, the pa
tentee in consequence, it alleged, of the refusal Of
Mayor Tenann compensate him for their For the
hast years these instruments have been IN constant
use, fee of charge TO the city, Mr. X receiving nst
nomDal for experimenting their operation. When
the telegraph stationed at the City Hail. by resolution
OF the Common Council, Il was understood tlat Mr. H.
in addition to his compensation for operating the police
telegraph ihs has been done, however, as per
agreement: hence the summary measures above men
toned have beeo adopted THIS temporary suspension OF
Geographic communication severely felt both by the
fremen aud the reporters of the press.
The STEAMBOAT C. VANDERBILT. This vessel which is
ashore Fisher Island Long Island Sound, II is thought
will be got aacat in few days. Captain Bennett, who
has the snperptendence Of the work. has a number of
experienced wreckers employed in the process float the
Vanderbilt. The hull badly dam aged to render
the hope Of repairing out Of the question If it be
kept aaoat long enough to enable the wreclers TO save
part of the damaged cargo aud the Vanderbts engines,
il viii be all they expect to accomplish. Should the anti
cipaons OF Captain b nneu be mplished, viz of
foatn the Vanderbilt she will be towed into New Lon
con Stonir gtun This, however, viii Deepen much
the state OF the weather She will be taken 10 the latter
place possb'c The Plymouth Rock will ill the place
the Wander bit in the stonington line Tuesday
PAINFUL acknowledgements HOSE COMPANY
On Tuesday Afternoon painful accident occurred
the of Eighth and Thirty second street. by
which young beautiful bride sustained injuries that
viii msim her fer life. 1t appears that she about
aghtng from a railroad car when hose company, with
their apparatus, were going a Are and running
inue lately behind The ear tue conductor rang the bell
10 stop the car the driver instantly applied tue breaxs
with force causing the u stop instantly before
the company could chck the impetus of t1eir appa
ratus tongue struck the lady In the left breast and
entered il diagonal direction to the depta Of several
nchss besides decorating some Of her fingers so that
amptulaiion will oe deemed necessary The lazy mad
been married but few weeks; her is withheld TO
unnecessary apprehension on the of her
friends.
FIRE IL WHITE STREEr.-Betweeu three and four O'Clock
Wednesday morning fire was discovered in the cellar
under the grocery kept by Christopher Burmester
No 81 White street. The carly atepton Of the hremen
confined the flames TO the cellar where it originated The
IRE subsequently, found to have originated amongst
empty barrels The cellar door was lett unfas,ened
the FIRE supposed to have been the act OF ncen.
diary Mr. Buf scr has insurance oil 81 900 his
stock groceries In the New Amsterdam Insurance Com
paDy No the store and no damage to the stock
FIRE IN East FOURTEENTH STREET AT little before 9
O'Clock last night wednesday, alarm of fire originated
from the residence Of C. Godfrey Gunther, No. i45 East
Fourteenth street. The fremen promptly at the
premises but the fire exDguished by the persons
the house The steam ire engine John G. Storm
the ground but It's Services needed appears
that there chdrens family party Mr. Gunher's
house. and that alter the Christmas tree yhted
up OF the boys accidentally pushed against
COW curtains, which Immediately ignited The curtains
few pals OF water. Mr.. Charles Gunther Immediately
closed the doors OF the parlor and thus the IRE
fined 10 the dining and prevented confusion among
children. The damage to the building will be about
81 600 Insured for $4,000 in the Jefferson Insurance
Company. The furniture damaged about $500 Insured
for $1,000 IN the Frenens Fund Insurance Company
FIFE AT kISGsHRpGE--THE LSczSpIARY CAUGHT IN The
AcT On Tuesday evening named Isaac Harris was
deteced in the Of setting fire barn at Kngsbrdge
owned by John r. Dodge. The fire promptly extn-
aushed and the ncendlary arrested. lie aken be-
pan AZ tba Pill .--
the Twelfth precuct police, ana committed 10 prison in
default OF 81 goo bail
SCHOOLS SAnoRs.-AmoDg the shipping intelligence
another column, will be found the departure of the
Jacob BeI Captain Charles T. Low, of Messrs A. A.
Low Bros fine clippers, for Hong Kong and shan zhae
This vessel carries six young of education ap
yrences the sea- viz -Nessrs H. Sewell and wester
welt; Of Staten Island; Whitney, Of South Danvcrs Mass
Monroe, Of Jersey CITY; Meade aud Raleigh, OF Now YORK
Captiin Low mas found il 10 hs advantage take such
young men, TO provide them with separate round house
deck. anu to take paips to them tn
Only last week noticed the arrival Of the ~ Palmer
in eighty three DAYS from Shspgbse; when she fifty
days her captain fell ID, and left his berth TIL
his arrival beie; TIE ship nayeated by OF Cap
tan Lows proeges MI. trsoy, who as we nave stated,
assembled to the Jacob Bell sail and loud aad hearty
we're the shouts Of COO speed as tao powerful tugs hauled
her from her piooringg
TIE SCHOOL DnicuLrY Al srA1Es ISLAND II, appears
that The for School Trustee Staten Island was
coused did it originate upon The Bible question
The is ciaimei to &c based Upon the grounds
whether Trustees shall not give security for the school
futds held by them and a perfect system Of con
Quoting the BUSINESS for sbich they elected II s
that the teachers present pail double
wba, teachers esewhcre ana the school expenses
much greater for which satisfactory reports have
been made
JHE BosroS BoATs.-yesteriay the Boston boats did moi
arrive until late in the forenoon. The Fan Rivei
boat, the stalo Of Mane reached her dock at 1Ok IT.
ant ibe Commonwealth, OF ne Norsich and Worcester
bne, arrived about The detention both
boats account OF large fregnts, heavy sea aud
head tide Tue sounsion hue had 10 boat IN.
CoBREcTrOSIn the report Of the Duane street fire. IN
yesterdays edition, it reported that the mated
The ourth door Ct the bldmg occupied by Walter r.
James This version q the origin # the Ere denied By
Mr. ) Tbe matter, however, IS undergoing inve, "a
ton by Fire Marshal Baker who VIII no doub b. furns 81
The public with the result, Of ais inquiry.
supreme Court.