The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-14
City Intelligence.

city Intelligence.
rm Rrc,ur pop0 AYporxrGsm--The following is a
complete list Of the police appointments made on We'd
nssday;-
Fsrx prec,na-w. e. Smith, w. H. willing
Fbsv1A Precinct G. Fitzgerald, Geo f. Stringer
Frederick Harsen, a. A. Concklin, - windel
SsssA Prsc'seoGsorEe 0solius, Edward Sherlock C.
SuenM Precisd. Christopher Hogan, Andrew Crafts
Dr., John Walker, A. E. Rowland, John Brewer, s. b.
wamsey, BENZ. Welsh, John B. Hatmer, VIM. Hamilton
1tnM Pyscinct-J. Mead.
Eleventh Precincf-W. a. Coles, John NJ Bgclow.
Twelfth Precinct--C. D. Chapman. ll
FbsvtsemA Precinc.-AdoIphus Borst, Fl. Sanford
FTteenA PrecincL-J. G. Dilks, H. E Odds, W. A. Kent
Seuenteexth Precinc.-Lewis z. HILL
Eighteenth Precina-J r. Anderson, f. Polhemus, -
EAAterbro0k
1soestieh Precinc.-D. J. Hughes, Simon " wooley,
VIM. Rang, G. A. Simmons, VIM. Jameson John Vos-
burgh, B. Llburne, Aonzo vredenburgh.
Tsenty second Precinct-Jno. Nechchat.
Other Precincs Cook, Walter Stafford, Martin
Van Buren, James NJ Flandreau, Jno. Forbes, Daniel w.
Hughes, VIM. NJ. Connolly - Ormsbee.
Among these are two reporters, number OF the ola
police and several whose characters are by means
doubtful. All the men appointed at the suggestion
OF the democratic portion of the Board OF supervisors as
part Of the arrangement by which the force IS noreaseu
There hundred more appointments 10 De mAoe,
and they VIII probably be disposed oil al the next Two
meetings
ONE Or TIE STEAM FIRE ENGINES ON DurY.-One OF the
two steam ire engines which built by the city for
the use Of the members of the New York Fire Depart
viii be duty after this date, the Exempt Fire
Company having agreed to man the pipes and attend to
the hose while the insurance companies have authorized
the employment Of three engineers, and will pay their
salaries the city does not II is the smallest Of the two
built that going into active SERVICE and is known by
the name Of John G. Storm, in compliment TO the Pres
dent Of Of the insurance companies who has taken
much interest in these machines The Storm will be
under the care Of Mr.. John B. Leverch the newly ap
pointed Superintendent OF Repairs Of Fire Apparatus
Mr.. Zophar Mills ID the foreman OF the Exemps. The
appearance of New York steam fire engine at fire viii
create much interest. The machine is housed in Centre
street, opposite Howard street.
ST. GEORGES SouE-The election of officers Of the 81.
Georges Society for 1S5e60 took place last Monday With
few changes the list remains the as last year, viz
PRESIDENT. c. Beales, N. D.; First Vice Presidential
ward r. Ward Second Vice President-Edward Walker;
Treasurer-Robert Bage; Secrearies-Henry E. Pellen,
Philip Pritchard Stewards-Thomas NJ Brain, Greville G.
Mathew, James Napier Philip Prtchard; Chaplains-Rev.
Dr. Hawks, Rev. George G. Pennel Physcans-D
Beales, Dr. Bradshaw, Dr. Cooper, Dr.. Pennen and
Rotton.
RanaoAp ACCIDENT IN HARIEM.-About ten O'Clock yes.
terday morning old lady named Mrs. Silvia King at
tempted 10 the Harlem Railroad track at 127h street
Just the New Haven train from the East dashng
along a. the rate Sf fifteen to twenty miles an hour ,
TIME she not able TO see the danger she was encoun
terng and before she could get clear Of the train the To-
the track The force Of the conclusion great
that she instantly deprived Of life. Mrs. King
widow upwards Of seventy years Of age and for q
number OF years has been much respected resident OF
Harlem She resided in 12Sh street, between Fourth and
Fifth avenues.
FIRE IN MORTON srREEr.-About five O'Clock yester-
day morning fire discovered in closet in the
basement Of the dwelling house No. SO Morton street,
occupied by Mr. Robertson. The fremen quickly
the premises and extinguisbsd the fire. Damage
about $780, The origin Of the fire is unknown at present
FIRE EAST TWENTY THIRD STKEzr.-Between two and
three O'Clock Wednesday afternoon a lire was dis
covered the first floor Of the dwelling house No 81
East Twenty third street. occupied boarding house by
Mrs. Besseever, and owned by Asher Kursheedt The
fire originated from the hot air furnace register in the hail.
The damage to the building will be about SIS, insured
and to the furniture about $50, not insured.
FIRE IN HAR1xx.-About eleven O'Clock on Wednesday
night fire originated in the dwelling house Of Mr.. Bid
WELL l25th street, between Third and Fourth
II originated from the crate. There damageto the
furniture The building is owned by Levi Adams. 1t is
damaged about $780, and insured for SIS 900 in the New
York Equitable Insurance Company.