The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23
City Intelligence.

SKATING PoyD, CENTRAL PARK-The late heavy rains,
and the perfect system of drainage in operation have
filed the skating pond in Central Park 70 within about
foot Of the regular depth TO be used during the winter
and all the pond wants is continuance Of such weather
had yesterday make il ready for skaters The
engaged at work in the Park have been busy taking
all the broken and ice from the surface of the
pond that when freezes solid there will be rregu
arities the surface. Had not the rain fortunately
come the delay would have been much longer, the
water in the reservoir has been getting lower instead Of
higher anticipated When the pond Ia In condi
ton to be used safely the sgnalof which we gave de-
scrpton week snce-will be hoisted the flag STAFF
In the meantime the boys be Frightening their skates
TO prepare for the good time.
ExBASKxENr CAsuALrY-Two MEN KnIED.-As three
laborers, named John Drisco, Pat Boyle and William
McMann were engaged in excavatng for building
10 Forty street, near Lexington avenue on wednes
day. large bank Of earth gave way and falling upon
them, buried them up. Driscoll taken out dead
Boyle was alive but died on being brought to the hOsp
tai Fortunately for McMann, he escaped with few
slight bruises. Yesterday Coroner Jackman held in
quest upon the bodies of the deceased when appeared
in evidence that the laborers had been cautioned
work the edge of the embankment, ii con-
sdered dangerous The jury rendered verdict OF "ac
cdenal DEATH" exculpating the contractor from all
blame
ASSAULT ON A Police OFFICER BY RowpHs-OSE OF THIN
SHOT Or1cR-Ofcer Macarthur, of the Twenty sixth
precint Cy Ha standing the corner of Grand and
Mott streets early last evening" when he nearly knock
ed over by about half dozen rowdes who were walking
together arm IN arm. The policeman demonstrated with
them, and stated that he policeman when the whole
party attacked him and one Of them struck Macarthur
blow in the face, and then they all started away
and followed by Macarthur At the corner of Grand
and Mulberry streets, the officer attempted to
of them, when two Of the party named Michael Daily
James Fletcher again knocked the officer and beat
kicked him severely Macarthur jumped up and drawing
a bareed revolver, shot Fletcher, the ball taking
effect under the right shoulder, and infctng deep,
though not dangerous wound Daily and Fletcher were
known to the police will doubt be arrested to-day The
wound Of Fletcher dressed by Dr. Abraham, but
found impossible to extract the ball. and Fletcher
will doubt carry to mis- grave By order Of Deputy
Superintendent Carpenter the wounded man taken
his residence under arrest and the will be in
vesgated to-day Macarthur has been acting for some
time special officer to Mayor remann, and bears
excellent character for GOODNESS and courage.
The soo1T LIFE GuARD.This gallant corps all of whom
honorably served through the entire Mexican war;
give their second annual ball at the City Assembly Rooms
this evening Several high and distinguished officers of
the United States Army will be present The entire pro-
ceeds of the occasion will be applied to the relief of their
comrades who, from wounds, sickness Distress may
req ure the attention OF the corps-certaly laudable
object.
TIE SUPPOSED MURDER OF Mr. LrERssEy The inquest
on the body OF MIR. B. Luerssen, of New York; whose
body found in the water Sybils Cave in Hobo
ken, continued yesterday afternoon before Justice
ONeil Several persons residing in Hoboken, who were
acquainted with deceased and of whose places
Mr.. Luerssen would have been likely to have stopped,
summoned No one however, had seen or heard Of
Mr. l. in Hobcken Mrs Luerssen present and stated
that her husband took out his wallet Tuesday morning
her presence and exhibited considerable money. The
last trace OF deceased at oyster saloon his
place Of business at three O'Clock day afternoon
where he usually went TO get his dinner. The
further adjourned, in hopes that clue may yet
obtained by which the to the OF death
may be ascertaned. Mrs. l. feels quite confident that
there has been foul play.
CoRREcnos.-ln the report published in yesterdays
issue of the meeting othe Southern students of the New
York Medical College, Dr. Owen incorrectly made to
expression which not used by Dr. Owen but
by one Of the students IN the front benches.