The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
City Intelligence.

BALLOON VOYAGE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC while many
have been dsputng the question as TO who en-
titled to the credit of starting the idea Of ria
across the ocean, parties have been very quietly work
in this city making preparations for the voyage. Profess
T. S. G. Lowe, experienced eronaut has been en-
gagged since last March, and has completed the
structon OF q balloon for the purpose OF cross
ing over to Europe. Over six thousand yards Of
the best material have been used, and seventeen
sewing machines have been employed the work, and
it is estimated have done the work that would have
CURED two hundred girls to perform in the time.
The aronaut does not claim to have invented any new
system OF baloonng but he has been enabled by the
sistancc friends construct machine which he is
determined to test the practcabity Of n transatlantic
voyage The entire height Of the balloon from the bot
tom Of the boat to the top 24o feet and It's diameter
1872 feet The boat is life boat As feet in length feet
beam and feet Deep and viii contain caoric engine
for the purpose Of working propeller the prin
cpe The size of the or basket is 80 feet in crcum
ference 1t is calculated that the propeller, which is
placed in the bow of the boat will enable the
raise or lower the balloon at pleasure and to keep steer
feet Of gas, and will weigh with the car, boat and their
contents, about three tons, and will possess lifting
power Of 22s tons II is expected to make the voyage
Europe in two days. Some $25 900 have been cxpend
ed on the enterprise.
is contemplated to start about the beginning OF Oc-
tober and FIVE six passengers will be taken with
mails and files Of the latest newspapers.
Police CoMMssoSERs.-A meeting of the Police Com
mssioners held yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
All present William Jameson, who had been act
ing Of the drill officers, appointed sergeant Of
the Twenty sixth precinct The resignat on of officer F.
E. Odds, of the Fifteenth precinct, accepted officer
j. r. Dodge dismissed. The resignation of W. ii.
Decker of the Sixth precinct accepted Hugh Master
and Jacob Webb Of the Fifth precinct dismissed
charge of attempting to levy black mail Joseph Gal
lard, of the Twenty third precinct restored to duty
The following members of the old force rcaspont-
ed:W. Carpenter OF the Ninth, w. Fargo of tl4 EIe
venth r. j. Fnay of the Second T. Hagan the Fourth
Brookheim Of the Eleventh, W. Wogen of the Eleventh. NJ
Sullivan he Fourteenth and D. L. Files of the Fifth
precincts The vacancy in the capancy Of the Eleventh
precinct has not yet been filled
TiGHr-RoF WALKING AT JONES wooD-signor
Chiarin the ghtrope walker, gave another daring ex
hbiion at Jones' Wood yesterday afternoon The crowd
in attendance not large the occasion of his
first performance, but rather more demonstrativc
Chiarin crossed the rope twice. the first time almost on
rum and the second time stopping midway to stand his
head lie down on his back and perform other feats of
dangerous and exciting nature, which elected the loud
applause Of the multitude. His performance was
rather holder than before, and a report was
circulated that he proposes to have the rope
raised to still sublmcr altitude, and that by and by his
sister intends to exhibit her skill the rope with him,
being already in training for that purpose The lady is
said to be quite pretty, and doubtless her performance
will attract great crowd. After the exhibition dance
while others Of the crowd amused themselves in firing
target, riding donkcys and drinking lager.
SrIcDE-Iast evening, about ten o'clock, aman named
John Dunn residing at No 522 Tenth avenue while under
fit Of delrium cut his throat and expired al
most Immediately. He leaves wife and two little chill
drcn. An inquest will be held this day.