The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-08
City Intellfgence.

MoRx srxAx FIRE EscNk-ExHmrnoNs THE PARK
Bssween four and six O'Clock yesterday Afternoon great
crowd Of people asembled in the Park 70 witness
the trial Of two steam hre engines, from Portland
latter Tor Lexington Engine Company No. T. which proves
70 be neat, light looking arrangement, capable, how
ever OF propeins powerful stream o. water 70 IN IN
hound, acquitted itself very crednaby Both built
Aslehty different plan from the steam engines used
northwest corner Of the Park and YEA stream water
conveyed through length Of hose reaching from the en-
CINE 70 the from. Of the a Han vs thrown simS:s :,
cupola The steam engines appear 70 be outlivng the
srong prejudice entertained towards them, and to
be Supervising the old hand arrangement altogether
vnIAxors AND CowARDLY AonoH-Ou Lest Saturday
evening, ths fullerton train paasiag through the
deep cut n Yorvills on The Harlem road largo rock
thrown down with grsas force upon the train, and
smashed Of the very badly In sancas Oh
the rock struck the Of gentleman who osrelssqly
bad u resting upon the window III. tore . large
most exec sve pain for long period n 3 thought the
missile was evelled against some person In particular In
the car BY some cowardy ruan who took this method
OF venting bis hatred. Ten dollars reward will be given
for any Information tts VIII lead 10 The detection o the
offender, by application at the once Of the Harlem Pail
road.
oxvrIs GARDNER AND nu Sons or rxrrrAsa- "A new
Division the Sons OF Temperance. called tho D~shaway,
Organized last Saturday evening, with the cee
one OF lis leading members rs said that Mr. g. .
ervcucy and zeal have abaed ot the hour Of
his conversion, but rather increased.
REGULAR srnms DAy-Ycsserday Was bright
enough and warm enough 10 satisfy the most ardent
wkSsrs for summer In fact, ~ss regular inaugura-
ton OF the Aowery and the sweating hcgira, and
though rather upcomfor,aby hot about midday was on
the whole, really delightful. 10 be hoped that, for
the next three four months, may discard over
coats with mpunity, and that yesterdays spell not
Al.
ceve The creduious people Of New York no the dea that
continuance Of natural warmth IN 70 be kept up The
eh.nss towards evening 70 cool sreesss looked raesr
credit for the best intentions
Tn WORTH MoxrErT.-Tne railing around This monu.
ment consisting Il Of straight swords, In broaze'
with heavy granite and base stones, hes been
completed and prsscuss q crediabie appearance Inc
s aSsa x. ssa IN
ever, being anything but ornamensaL fheh removal 10
loudly called for.
TIM NEW YoKK INSTITUTION FOR I'M BLIND Tho an.
susl exhibition Of the pupils Of the above institution viii
be given the Academy Of Music 10 morrow afternoon At
hsfpast three O'Clock This is one cf the ucs interest
ing exhibitions Of educational character gwen In
city, and the Academy viii, procatly, ~ usual be vel
hlled this occasion. From the annual report submit
Tsbusry sss appear. that NE present number q pupils
2o6 Of which about 100 are emalss These pupils serve
term Of seven year receiving thorough instruction
tou which throws them upon the sympaihes aad chart
ties Of their fellows On leaving the institution,
taken 10 place them where the advantages gained In moral
and intellectual culture VIII not be lost, and where IN
mechanical mental pursuits, they may obtain seh
spbssience Owing 10 the strong mp town pressure, with
the consequent rise In real estate added 10 the nconve
ncpces Of the present building occupied by the institute
the have recently purchased thirty i've o
isp5 beautifully situated near Fort Washington, extend
ing 70 the Hudson river, where proposed 10 erect
building better adapted to the increasing wants Of the
institute The present property living between Thirty third
and Thirty fourth sfyecs and EGhth and Ninth avenues
70 he sold ms value daily payer recently stated II
hsN million, but seoo,oco probably nearer corrcci
estimate.
sBsrurr TwkrxrSu oy EncRsu PAsxycus o.
BoAsp smr.-The passengers board The British sh'F
Copstrtcr arrived yesterday from Liverpool. complain
Of receiving during the passage the most brutal treat
mont nom the surgeon and ,hs, could be crceivcd
Tney were beaten ard knocked about A. they vert
brutss Upon leaving yesterday morning, and white on
board The sieamiug satellite. all hudded together without
any protection FOR her bodice shower OF large TIA cant
was throvn AZ them from snip BY the mate and crvv
thereby severely njurpg several OF The passeDgers Two
women were % badly hurt ~ 70 require AID 70 vsk sey
being cut aud bruised 70 fearful extent
TIM NEW PRopur Exousos osaAsuED-M meet
re Of the Trustees az he New York Produce Exchange
the following gentlemen unanimously elected ofco'
fcr The pveseut earss&mueI paxson, President opt
v. N. French, Vice P,esident; VIM. W. Newman, Urea
surer kdvsrd Cromwell, Secretary. Adon Smith Jr.,
the vacancy caused by Mr.. wcIfes rceienstion.
Pnv's PnAKyr RopBxp.-A nephew Of the Hon. job,
Pail. ~ IerpcnoHR. A rail