The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-25

IMITATION MAMMOTH BALLOON AT THE CRyH.I
PALACE COMMISSIONING to the non completion of thu
necessary arrangements for initiating the mammoth bal
oon Of Professor Lowe, the process Of imitation did not
begin yesterday, as previously announced 1t expected
however that everything will be In readiness by Wednes
day next, when the balloon will be exhibition to the
public. novelty in itself is the immense meter through
which the gas will pass before entering balloon II
hugo drum like affair and is capable of passing the gas
at the rate Of hundred cubic feet per hour The
Crystal Palace grounds from which the ascension will be-
made have been surrounded by fence fifteen feet high
Within the enclosure arrangements will be made TO &c
coumodae ladies with seats the day of the ascension
for which purpose gallery tier of viii be con
struced Professor Lowe sanguine the success
full termination OF his enterprise and intends take his
departure for Europe MS we have moon lit nights
and calm weather.
SAIx or PROPERTY FOR TAX noon at
the City Hail. sale OF property which there are claims
for Of unpaid and regular rents Of Coton
water for the years 1s525s5 took place the
Comptroer's Office. This the rst sale Of tho kind
since the 1853 Each piece Of property sold
the party who would take for the least term OF years
subject TO redemption. Many owners, however, came
forward and paid the arrears against most Of the property
advertised for sale so that the whole very little if any
property passed from the hands Of the original owners
The sale attracted about two hundred persons.
MILITARY ExcuRzoS.-The Independence Guard, Capt
Boyle, of the late Twelfth regiment, numbering forty six
muskets proceeded yesterday morning a visit TO Pha
depha where they will be received by the National
of that city They escorted TO the point Of departure
by Company ID, Capt Otwell, also of the late Twelfth
regiment, accompanied by Dodworth's Band On wednes
day the New Workers will give public drill in Indepen
dencc square, after which they will leave home They
will be received on their arrival by Company A. Twelfth
regiment
TIE GERMAN CoRDwANxRs have formed an organization
the object Of which il adopt the ameora
ton Of the condition Of the shoemakers The shoemakcrs
trade, they set forth ia In such bad condition that they
scarcely subss with their families what they earn
their wages very small, ranging from "a TO
So per week At meeting held on Monday evening, al
AhenkiTchs in avenue A. they decided to establish
shoe makers intelligence office, which will be opened In
week at 90 Eleventh street. Tho association composed
Of about eighty members Of which Louis Kuebe Presi
dent They have formed connection with the French
She's makers Association and the American Anti Prison
Labor Association.
PMlADMPHrAN SHOT At TRoY.--A young man was
shot in Troy, N. Y, few days ago. and fro papers
found on his person he is supposed be Mr. Leonard
Chester, Of Philadelphia He AZ present lies in a very
critical condition at the Mansion House. in this cy. The
Philadelphia papers will please copy.
LAW IECURE.-Judgc Cerke viii deliver the fourth lee
ture of his this evening at quarter past eight
O'clock in the law lecture room Of the University. sub
jec The Rights Apperainng 10 Civil and Political Iiber-
ty.n
REPAIRS At Cry HAIl--The frame for the new Gu
pola the City Hall has ben erected and the other re-
pairs the roof and upper story Of the building
fair way towards an early completion.