The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-29
City Intelligence.

NEW TEN CENT CURRENCY NorEs-A few specimens OF
the ten cent currency notes have been received at
the Treasury, in this city, After several designs
had been submitted to the judgment Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, chosen, and the currency is
almost ready for distribution The only essential points
Of difference between the notes and those already
consist in the increased size and greater extent Of
craving of the new issue The latter il half an inch
longer and quarter Of an inch wider than the former
medallion head of Washington forms the centre OF the
venette while on the sides are minute representations
of masts Of ships warehouses, &c and, each side OF
the medallion, In fancy lettering the figures 80" The
signatures Of the United States Treasurer and Of the
dress Is printed in green but little bronze ink being used
BY the engraver.
BAILooSATrc The unfavorable state Of the weather
yesterday prevented the projected detached balloon voy
age The passengers were hand but Professor Lowe
did not consider IL safe TO start number Of ladies and
gentlemen, however, enjoyed the splendid view afforded
by cable ascensIons, which continued up to dark
The balloon bridal will take place this week. The car,
which is made Of the strongest material will accommo-
date comfortably eight ten passengers and being
completed for initiating the balloon with pure
HYDROGEN, and not as heretofore with the
ordinary ., street gas The absence absence Of all
cendlng power which will enable lift with the
bridal party The apparatus for the manufacture Of the
gaswhich is procured by analy zing water-s exhi
bton and Is Of novel and interesting nature being
invention Of Professor Love- and the with which
the army balloons were inflated during the late war.
FIRE IN CHERRY cTREEr.-Ino alarm OF ure LOT the
Seventh district, at half past five o'clock last night,
originated from the tenement house No 10 Cherry street,
in the II caused by child setting fire to bed
in the room of John Kelly the second floor Nearly
tho whole contents OF the destroyed. Loss
about $500; insurance
The building is damaged about $780, and insured for
81, 900 In the Firemen's Insurance Company.
FIRE GREESwIcH SrREEr-About eight O'Clock last
night FIRE originated the second floor Of 7. r. Ag
news grocery store No 260 Greenwich street. From
statement made TO Assistant Fire Marshal II. o. Baker
by Mr.. Agncw II is supposed that the fire was
caused by the carelcssness Of OF the clerks in
throwing a match down after lighting the gas,
the match falling among some reams OF paper
At the time the fire discovered the store WAS open
and the clerks waiting upon customers. The
prompt arrival Of the remen prevented the sprcad OF
the flames beyond the second floor The damage to the
stock will probably amount to 900 IS 900; Insured
for 800, 000 foows:--Gebhard, 900; Germana,
$40, 900; Relief, SO 900; Mechanics and Traders,
$4,000; Humboldt, $4,000; Hope, $4,000; Jersey
City $40 000-tota $50 600 The building Is owned by
Mr. Agnew. It Is damaged about $500, and Is Insured
for $4,000 In the Star Insurance Company.
TARGET ExcURsos-The United Billiard Guards and
their friends under the command Of Captain George
Sharp left their headquarers in Fulton street, yescr
day morning. and proceeded East New York their
nrst target excursion, accompanied by fine band Of
music They returned the evening, having enjoyed
nne days sport.