The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-27
City Intelligence.

TIE ASn-rRHoN LABOR AseOC1AnoS-An association of
shoemskers who have combined to oppose prison labor
met Wednesday night at Union Hail. in the IBowery
when they appointed committee, the object Of which Is
undertake examination of the various candidates in
nomination IN regard to their views the subject Of pr
labor Such candidates as will positively pledge them
carry out the views Of the association tney viii
nominate and support at the ensuing election The com
mt,ee appointed is composed Us follows:-Henry Bur.
rows, John Aulholland, John Durham, Levy Wallinp
Archibald Henderson, Richard Holloway and J. c. Witsen.
berg They have numerous copies of petition In crcu.
aon for signature which they intend 10 present TO the
Legislature with al least 900 attached to ii,
vict labor decided to obtain the cooperation of
the German and French shoemakers in supporting the
proper candidates at the ensuing election.
TIE LATE ASSAULT on THE EDITOR THE DAILY News
Mr. George Thompson one OF the editors of the Daily
Ne,s, appeared before the Grand Jury yesterday and
gave testimony in relation to the late cowardy assault
upon him by Francis McCabe. Tho Grand Jury will pro-
baby find true bill against the offender.
TRIAL OF A NEW LTEBoAT-The trial trip OF Mr. Balls
water tight Collins nfeboat will take place to-day wea.
Their permitting from the Novelty Works. at ten O'Clock
A. H. The boat will be taken outside Of Sandy Hook
where 1t will be thoroughly tested
TIE NKw CurorA TR CRY HAlI-The skeleton OF the
curoa the City Hall raised It's proper position and
is now ready enclose. About months work is vet
to be done before the painters operations
but is expected that the whole Of the repairs will be
completed before the middle Of December
TIE MAIDEN LANE FRE-The fire last Sunday morn
very quickly headed of by the prompt action of the Gre
men, and extensive conagration prevented This may
be attributed in great measure TO the good Judgment Of
Chief Engineer Howard in locating engines different
parts Of the city, anticipating accident Of this kind
RESCUED FROM DRowMSG.-On Tuesday evening, while a
named Cornelius Koehan proceeding home In an
intoxicated condition, he strayed down pier SO East
ana Tell over, and would have been drowned
had not been for the timely aid of Coxswan Smile and
of boat No Harbor police who went promptly to
bis aid and succeeded in rescuing him from watery
grave This is not the fret time that these guardians
onA1, fo hGtyn Cd to,
who by imbibng too much bad rum were unable 10
take care of themselves
FIRE THIRTY SrREEr-The alarm Of fire for the
Second district last night between nine ten o'clock was
caused by fire in the third story Of building n the rear
Of No So West Thirty first street, occupied by Keinhaus
show maker. Damage to stock about sos: no ins
rance. The building is owned by Ferdon Scott and dam
aged about $40 insured in the st. Nicholas Insurance
Company for $780, The fire is supposed to have been
accidental.
TIE MAMMOTH BALLooN.-Owing to the Indictment aspect
OF the weather yesterday the imitation of Prof I0wes
mammoth balloon did take place and its exhibition 10
the public has been postponed until Monday morning
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