The New York Herald Newspaper, April 25, 1860, Page 10

10 ‘ | NEW YOR a F Darregms were trowded prepar! ‘Quigiag iu afew hours’ sleep. Is was fh in the morning when it was announced thy,( the ‘woe waiting ata dock about a mile Co wn the take passengers and fighters on goon ready, Dat there was another Wilscn. Yong did ho rotrash Bi, AMUSEMENTS OF FHR GOVRRNING Cf 45Rea, —s ES THE PRIZE FIGHT YESTERDAY. INTERLUDE TO “HE INTERNATIONAL MATCH The Fight Between Harry Gribbin and Ed. Wilsen. og posed shawing the ‘white featbet Pereunded by his friends to goon ’soard, The men them- I aaa) went eth fn 4) ™ om board at ‘es Ferry, passengers beg 116 th ewan ber tetazxa on tle dace wetvoe they were as- a mh sembled. Bas the parchaserr, of Uekels were doomed to ’ diegracefully *‘sold,” 23. by what was considel a BOTH MEN SAVEREL’ UNYSHED, | precsaceived arrangement Or the principals ead tbe land. YP * [ira et the Pavithon Beto), ‘ine peanengers wero sett path eat Blanding for hours, awaiting hopelessly the retura of the Az DRAW GAME, Beam tug. But the eembatacts, heving pocketed their THD HEENAN AND SAYERS APPATIR 1, Fea) their victims atteriug earses both joud gad ‘At ihe swindle practiced upon them, jand spony avowing weir beiat S wenn Tareas “pianv? on of Wilson and Gribpi rtanly justibee abes eonciasion, and we suspect few of them Will @ver be tempted to venture to another prize fight. Among thore thu lett wore Jem Massey and John Woods, who ‘Were geing to second the fighters. “WCBENTS OF WS ARREST AND RELEASE, BITERVIEW OF THE CHAMPIONS, Upon icaving the cieappelated out, A feuds j let Gif tn the shape of the seaming x, &o., ao. Te Gow tetas riveeraa poe) ‘on board having the ay least Wea where oe ee being taken Kee essay o> = dations were bad, vanity was 7a THR FIGHT EFMWHEN GRIBBIN AND | srevenstt down,and, wilh the raw custerly wind blow- WILSON, ri phe ime was sae” Aas Cay and every eye was etohed ‘Yeeterday the prize Nght between Harry Gribbin, of Sker’s Inland? as this. ped) pot were it was Rew York, and Bd. ¥ fes0n, of Weebuwton, for one theu- sand collars, came (MT soon after daybreak at Riker’s Ietand, inthe Hasty pwer, in thio Stato. As will be sean from the subjoined |poport, the Aght did not terminate very satiefestoriiy, he referee deciding that it was s @rewn fight. As? ,unatter of course all outside bets are Gf, andthe quest) ju. of physical supremacy between these two pogillets co proguentiy remains undecided. The friends of Gribbi awers very sanguine of his ability to Wh, a8 be por peeced great advaateges in height and length of reach « pwor nis opponent, The seperior condi- ton of Wilson,’ sewover, epabied him to protract the con- fess oni Abe a! jeve result was produced, and it was the epivion ef mar gy experienced judges Ip matters pugilistic Qhai he would pave ultimately won if the referee had not Outerfered ant ; stopped further prococdings, Asa eket gb of the doings of the two men in the prize ring ¥ B doubtless be of intercet to @ large por- ttom of our readers, we-give the subjoiied history of thetr vugilis de achievements — Henry G: jbbin, who is a nattve of the Lmerald Isle, was dora is 1 1825, aad is comsoquently now in his thirty- vb year. His height is about five feet eleven laches, wand bis fig! ming weight in the neighborhood of one hun- @red and fy-four pounds. His first essay in the prize Wing was ¥ ith James Clarke at Liverpool, for $50 aside. ‘They fovg’ bt at Hoyton, ncar Livorpool, Nov. 17, 1845, wud afier m capite! contest, lastiug fifty seven minutes, ‘@uring ¥ dtich thirty-olne rounds were fought, Clark was de Jared the winner. In this fight Gribbia showed geeh promising pugilistic qualities, for a tyro, as te indw se bis friends to.match him against anower pagi- Ws ~pamed Morcion for $60 aac. They met at ‘Iarbv ek Bottom, near Liverpool, Nov. 23, 1846, and bere Gribbig was the victor, bexting hie opponent in four rounde and thirty mioutes, in clever ‘The following year he was matched against Mark ‘Brook 8, & pogilist of considersble experience, tor $50 maide., They met.at Olive Mount, a short distance from ‘Laver pool, June 23th, 1847, and here Gribbin was doomed to de feat, afier fighting nineteen well contested rounds. ‘Bhis was his last apponrance jn the Foglish prize ring, aa he #bortly afterward em erated to this country. Here he remathed for come years industriously parauing his busi noes @hat of & sawyer), his civil and quiet demeanor gaining for him a host of ‘riends. Tm the spring of 1854, Jem Parker, a well-known ‘Hnglish boxer, arrived in New York, and was immodiato- ly taken in hand by Yankee Sullivan, who, at tbat time, ‘was o leading gpirit among the pugitistic and sporting fra. ternity of this city. Parker, who bad fought thrice in Magiand, was anxious for what bis brother professionals term “a job; and he, accordingly challenged Griboin for $000 aside. This offer was at onee accepted by the lat- ter, whose friends were confident of bis ability “tke down” the new importation. Both men went Sato active training, and tus ctakea were regularly depo- fited at the mated periods with the stakebolder. On the night of the Inet deposit the representatives of the two mon tossed for choloe of ground, and Parker, beiag the winnér, pained Navy Igland as the piace. Both men and ‘their backers went to Canads, but a dispule arose in con- weqeence of the Parker party changing the fighting ground witout the conrent or Knowledge of the opposite aide. Acordingly, Gribbin and bis seconds went to Navy eund, the placed fret fixed upon, while Parker and his swiends proceeded to Point Abino. The men conseqnentiy wewr met in the ring, and both claimed the stakes. The mater was for some time in abeyenoe, but at jest the taxeDeller, througb the influence and intimidation of Yookee Sullivan, woo was pocuniarily interested in tac match, gave up the stakes to Parker, to the manifest in- UBdorstood the Hight would take place. There were come fifty people on board, and everything patsed off im the most qoictananver. Several people suzgested thava camp Meeting woe the object and end of the whole affair. ‘Arriving at Riker’s Island about daylight in the morn- img, the ring was soon pitched in a very sppropriste place,-on turf soil, with beautifully turned stakes and strong rapes. ‘The colors for Gribbin, as bung on the stakes, were a green grovnd, polka epolted; those of Wilson » broad blue cheexs. There was very little choice in the toss, but as it was, Wilson won it. At 17 minutes past 6 A. M. Gribbia threw his cap in the ring; im @ few seconds thereafter Wilaon followed gut. Wilson was secouded by Harry Lazerus apa Jobuny Monahan; Gribbin by Con Foley and Jack Bath, bis trainer. next order of business was eboosing of umptres. Grigdin selected Scotty of Brooklyn, and Wilson, Johnny Reach, The Referee was a weil known sporting man ef Kew York. At the call of time both men seemed to eager to get to their work, Gribbin appears to be a well made man, but without doubt is silcles with an affection of the lungs; be seems to possose yaine enough, but bis blows are effeotual—he cannot punish. Sofaras bis xparing abilities are con cerned he ie a much better man than his opponent etl he appears perfectly incapable of e1 gnting. Gribbin was gory was active ‘the quolity of a fighter, aithough he evinoad bie gamences in this encounter. He is well built and mvacular, and porsersing a knowkedgo of the ring, would no donbt make a capital tighter. Upon stripping, both men showed excclient eondition, and on coming w the scratch a most sapguinary conilict seemed inevitable, THE FIGHT. First Rownd —Both wen sby; considerable sparring, when Wison let go bis left and got i on Gribbin’s mouth, causing plit, and the blood to flow. (First blood for Wilson.) ging under this treatment, Gridbin struck out with bis right and heft, but tailed; recovering, he ral- lied on bis men, and by a chance shot knocked hia ep- Douert cif his pins. (Firet knock down for Gribbia.) This round, although long one, lasting four minutes, was by no means a severe one. Both men seemed afraid of each other, Second Round.—Wileon came up on this round very mueh excited, and goirg over to Gribbin's corner closed wiin Lim near the ropes, and striking out wildly, fell by a@imss (Cheering by Gribbin’s frienas.) third Round—Gribbin was now bleeding profasely from the noge and mouth. Wileoa, encouraged, went to work in earnest, apd bit, although not a line shot, as near the figure head as was pecessary, and witha right handor under the Jeft jaw of his opponent, Gribbin went to grass. Fourth Round—Wileon evidently getting stronger and firwer on bw lege, forced the fighting. Gribbin getting weak, seemed to be cautious and shy. Wilson struck out with his left and again felled bis antagonist, i The Fifth, Sizth and Seventh Roumis were very similar to the fourth. A few blows wero hit, and Gribbin went down each time, Highth Round.—Both men seemed to feel the fatigue, and were wary of cach other, A good many ineffectual blows were parsed, and both men seemed not only leg weary but “groggy.” A vacant stare pervaded the coun. tepsuce of Grivbin, and ip the rally oth fell together. Ninth Round.—Witeon lunged with bis left and got in a werful blow. Gribbin seemed ready to receive him put. slipped and feil. ‘Teuh Round.—Only a few passes were shown in this round. Wileop evidently having things all his own way. Eleventh Round.—Gribbin came up with renewed vigor and rctnalip soomod au if he intanied mmisebief. A few exchange?, in which Wilson received some severe body. blows, cauted bim to fall weak. Tuelfih Round.--Gridbin got decidedly the best of this round, He sought bis man to the corner, and in the close both fell together. ‘Thirtventh Round.—An excellent round was now fought, gach man seeming to pride himeelf upon his mettle, Very hard hits were exchanged, Wilson getting the best op the ‘‘croes counters.’’ The Fourteenth, 5 ero and Sixteenth Rownds were evtirely in favor of Wilron. His left seomed sure, and the betting chaged with odds in his tavor. The Swenteenth, Bightcemth, Nineteenth and Twenticth all seemed to favor Wilson; the gd agi strong, while bi avtogonist seemed weak. At close of the last round Gyivbin struck, but did mot reach, and falling, a claim of fon! was mado, but not allowed Tweaty first and Fwenty-second.—Gribbin down, without receiving mock pupisument. tice of Gribbia. ‘The maich was never renewed, ag | vty third Round —Both came to the score very Parker soon after showed symptoms of that diseaso, con. | uch exbavsted. Cribbin hit out and fel, Wilson going somption, which ultimately proved fatal to him. up to we patting him on the back. fiend cheering.) Gribbin's next match was with the notorious Jon Go. | Te Tmenly fourths Twenty jfih, ty sizthy : burs, who is Now doing the Bate porvice at Sing Sug ioe | HERA, Fuenty eighth, Teenty-minth amd Tharticth, were all evicences of Wilson's prowees, Gribrin having beea knocked down or thrown down at the ond of every round. Thirty fr Rownd.—Wion growing stronger all’ the time. after w liulo sparring be knooked Grivbin dowa easily. Th rty second Round —Siwilar to the Jast. thirty third Rownd —A fow blows from Wilson, and tho Other waa dow The Thirty fourta, This venth and Thirty-eighth man, and on the |; amed round Weatcown without blow, with cries of *foul.’? ‘The rest of the rounds, up to fitty-nine, were decidedly in favor of Wileon, but the referee now entered the ring, and ordored the tight to be drawn. After wetting the best of it, the friende of the presumed victor became So elated that @ geveral baltic royal took Place, which, together with the principal Sighting in the ring, and the dozen outgie mnclece, it was interesting in- deed to the spectators, There werg, at this time, probs. bly some thirty persona fighting at once. Turing tho fight, oct Police” were and the excitement thereupon ensuing was the extreme, The crowd then most generally up all idea of Sighting, and soampored like sheen. ris of the men, @ few worda will snilice. played yameness Jn & surpr neither can take any high rank as 4c Gribbin Fhowed that he oes not posséas the stamina of constitution fer a pugitist, spd the genera’ opinion wos that he would beve been beaten if the fight bad continue t muclilonger. Wilson, though of undoubied game, wiii ever make w good fighter, aud we imagine tbat for the fature his ambition will not take this cirection. #tabbing & policeman ia thi city. Coburn had loag heid @ high reputation as @ s@parrer, and had shown good game qualities in his previous fight with Ed Price, of Bos- ton. They fought for $ elde, in Gertie County, Cana- @a, November 10, 1857, wad after Ggatiog thirty-one minutes, Cobarn was declared the winner, Gribbin being knocked ot of ime by a terrilic Dit near the nou of the heart. It met be said in jnstice to Gribbin, that he was not in Dt cendition to fight, having been’ suffering from Cys ulery ‘or some days previous. Since that Uae he hes nol appeared in the roped arena unt the present Booeston. ‘Of Ed. Wilson, we have little or nothing to chronicle, ‘a8 this wo his first essay in the ring. Ae is a brass’ monider by trade, but for some time has Kept the Woodbine Hote! at Weehawken. About 32 yours of age, he is come three iuches shorver than hia antagonist, god prosably J2 or 14 lbs. lighter in weight, His frame js compactly and cleaniy built, and appeurs to com- bine strength with activity. Although never in the ring the bas been engaged in tome ‘rough and tumble” fights, and it is eaid bas dieplayed great quickbess and gamo- pees. Some few years ago he was watcbed to fight Goorge Leese, atter ihe defeat of the later oy Phil Ciare, bes the affair never came to anvihing. ‘The present match with Griboin dove not originate from ery personal animosity (for both men always Dave been, moi till are, on (he moe friondly terms), DY Aolely out Of the diepated question of euperiority in the pugilistic ait. The match was made in Jeauary tast, aud che fol- dowing if a copy of the articles: — Anticurs or AGRExMENT Between Henny Gainnin, oF Rew YORK City, aXD #DWIN WILSON, OF WEEHAWKEN —The ead Henry Gribbin agrees io Sebt the sald Kdwin Wilson a fair stand'no Spt, according to the new rules of the Loudon for ibe som Seu) witches Coyisek be Aged ‘fret Pasty 3 tue side, a ihe bouse of James Massey. 233 ras THE INTERNATIONAL FIGHT. Grace acer tne tt ian ti ea Tea: tbe third Gipon’, of) a tise at etsiaeet teary | ATL ABOUT THE HEENAN AND SaYiRS oe corper of Fiftcenth mirect ard First avenue, on Thara- CONTEST. et ruary 2; the Leger foe Of $80 & aide, at the Ronse f Wm. v'srien, Forty second at betweea Rievent ave: OUR LONDON OORRESPONDENCE. 2 pisaee” id the North river on February 16; the fifth depontt, of = 7 ‘De aide, a ibe homer of Willan hurd, cofuer of Boveutoeata Lownos. April 11, 1890 restand Firm avenue, on March 1; tbe sisth depostt, of $5) | The Arrest of Heenan—How Bis Arrest was Procured-—A”, ee Te eee ee eT criee Meomeie | surd Rnmcrs—Sayers—The time of the Fickt—the Bait aa arent denoalt, of $60 a rics, ai the hnuse of Henry | mente Champion's Bek—Bitra Eastione, tc. a eee Hecke hea ne snaesies, | ‘The morning after his arrest (of which you beard by Apt ash Sine Srl Gepoast st Ie Bours oe james Mee’ | tho last mail), Hoonen wos brought befure a magistrate Ee yr the fnal plateboider within twevty fcr | of Derby, Dr. Heygate, for examination. During the Eee ree 4 piece eae. em tasly | whole of Fridsy, the day of his srreet, tho town was in a oh eaday, April, i360 1 Canada, tbe polot near Budaio | conkiderable state of commotion, and when the “Boy’ pA a tie as aut napectingig te | a8 Temoved from the lock up, where he was frst placed, ving b EM, (0 forte uo | 10 We house of the Bead Constable, be was followed by a qoees made bewveen the | targe crowd anxious to catch aglimpee of the illustrious, 2p" Vileo Fok to exoced 185 low. welebene eide we & but rather imhoepitably treated, stranger. fag; (0% |. Gribbin or a friend At his exemination on Saturday merping, the magis: oer be BD usth WOR UF Mah oy a eaat ea? | trale’s oltice waa thronged. Several of Hooaan’s friends In cue 6 toharetbe | bad gone down from London by the early train, eand 4 power os Sekar wea ne ne Sedilng, I pote | ang people bad come from all parta of the country abou Tn puraus 200. of this agreement, the aferneaid hereby. atines | Derby for the purpose of witnessing the proceedings ther name 3, 1860. HENRY GEIBSIN. After the sureties were signed Heenan left the court Both men trained im the same locality, Gribbin taking | with bie friends and came up w Jondon the aame eve ts at David Polock’s, the Pa Hotel, ees ‘wtile’ Wilton hela "torth hy Own aing. Here Heenan remained until inp orleans he erie. tbe Woodbine Hotel. The former was attended | "rte for the country agnin, to wear of some of the a Jack Beth. 96 bis training mentor, while John Mouaghan | fiech which bad accumulated in the foar ot dve days ho souked after ® (a of ane how Law eerie bad been going idle. He kept himself very quiet while here, remaining most of the time withia doors, but showed himsolf to afew persons, who were anxious to ee him for businese purposes, and who report him to be n moat excellent condition, “barring” the fact that his epirit was alwa, 78 manifested towards oach other. As it was evident th % thore would be cousiderable difficulty und trouble, ae) rell as great expense attendant on the fight taking pim °C in Canada, as specified in the articles, abe following agrt Ment was entered into: — Wi wKEN, April 20, 1860. constant escapades must have interferod considerably We, the unders', met, os bereby ey see ae with his regular reduction of fosh and hardening o bew wren ue, take p) cans. Be chal at vany place ate may reat mutaally muscle. , ‘@x upon, Br GRisBIN. ‘His managers. Falkiand and Macdonald, and Heenan yezer was chartered Pilon two men | Mimsolf, are very much blamed for not having taken better advice than to go {nto Derlgy to train, as the peoplo aiid magistrates of that county bavo been vory much annoyed Dy riotous proceecings which have taken place at prize fights, and it was only a few wooke since that three mon evere tried in the eame town for being engaged in a prize fight. It is believed that the arrest was accom- plished through the treachery ofa man named Cook, a tailor, who bed beon employed by Macdonald to watch for the police, and give bim notice in case they should got on the # seat. All gerts of absurd rumors were in circulation soon for the excarsion, £4 8 trip up the river was ey an attendance of ‘“roughs”’ on the occasion, the was fixed at five dollars.2 head, and the uumber of tickets limited to one hundred, each man having the digpzsal of half that namber. It ¥a8 imagined thst thin regulation would have the effect of excluding those whose company was not desirable; bat ae will be seen, owing to the nnse- rabje raanagement of the whole air, it proved futile. A large number of porsons who seldom attend fetes Sights, and 4 majority of whom, indeed, wern on thiz oocasion induced by curiosity to witzeee what they bad never neon before, a reguiar ring Aght, in tho anticipation that it wenld be wel condnetad, asermbled at the ja at Weehawken, were the men ware Joeat ies Moc igh" 3 If was announced szrest, ove of which wan that it ha Seater? Wo mF ° PM fyers for the purpose of preventing / phish it entire # you choose. the fight, and another that DPenan’s fricuts had them- selves procured S for the purpose of winding ap wint had only beom a comedy which they were playing, it never having Ween their intention thet the men shoaid fight, but only t creates tremendeus furore, upon the strengt of which they were both to preceed to the United States and travel through tho country, giving sparring exhibitieus, The arrest and the Dinding over are not unfavoravle to the fesne on one account at least It extends all over England, and Heenan cannot be arrested m any other county on account of an anticipated breach of the pesoo, ‘Dut oply when it ehall actually have taken place. Sayers has uninterruptedly sontinuea his training a Newmarket, and it '# net strange thet in view of this fact Heenan complains at being ‘‘hunted” from cight countiee. ‘The magistrate at Newmarket refused to endorse the war- rant'whieb wes brought there by tho constable of the Isle of Ky, a lecality where % was supposed the fight would tako place, on the ground that it would be a stretoh of Powgr, and an absurdity, as no offence had been eom- mitted, Sayera professes to look upon the coming con- test hem mere matter of form, and te leok upom defeet as an impossibility. ‘Hee Of course requires a day er two to wake up for Jost timo, and 1s is probable that the fight will net come Off till eme week from to-day—iwo «ays subsequent to the time originally ret, The idea of abanduning Aho ¢ontest on accownt of the arrest has nover entered ‘the Beads of either party; and the cor paratively small at of ball which was required will of course be Biadly forfeited in order to Dring the matah to a conela- sion. Acterding to tho rules of the Enguah prize ring, 8 must take place at lenet within the week, or the bets will all be off, which would be ef courses serious loes to the winging party; and as both parties elaim this title ta ad- vange, both are anxious to bring it on. As the day appronehes the excitement increases. 1 ealled to-cay open Mr. Dowling, the editor of Bell’s Life in Ipndom, and found him immersed int pio of corres- pendence numbering some three er four hundred letters» askieg for information as to the time and place of the fight, and requesting to be “‘booked”’ ‘or places. Every day for a week past, Mr. Dowling in‘o:med me, he had recelved about the same number of communications, While in hia offico he showed mo the Champion’s belt, which was eonflded to hie keeping on the day the last deposit was made, and which he ie to re- tain to deliver to the winner. It is of massive and heavily wrooght eilver, with the arms of England in the centre, the British Lion at one end and the inaignia of friendship —two ciesped hands—st the other, while one of the sec- tiong contains an engraving of two pogilists engaged in a practical exemplification of the beauties of the “manly art.” A shield upon itis is le’ blank for the namejo! the poesessor when he eball have acquired a full title by baving held it three years against all comers. It will be- lovg to Sayers ff he win the comirg fight. Its pecentary value i@ about £100, and Mr. Dowling informed me that sbould Heenan win it, he would be required to leave this value here before he could take it away from the country. ‘The “‘eporting papers” here all intend publishing spe. ¢ial editions, containing descriptions of the fight. Enor- moug quantiles of these “have already been ordered ia advance, some fifty thousand copies of Aeli’s Life having been called for by the news agents. I hopo by a wook from to-day to be able to inform you that the matter has Deed brought to a decision. ADDITIONAL NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. [From Derby letter of Ci tho Mancheeter Exami- ‘ ner. ‘ Jobn Heenan, the American pugilist, whose name ugh his being matched to Sight Tom Sayers, the 2 dish champion of the prize rivg,) is as familiar ag hongehold words, ie in the fare custody of Mr. Hiltor, heag constable of Derby. The details of his apprehension are ks follow:— Ob Thureday afternoon last, Mr. Clarke, a detective offider of the Leicestershire constabulary, arrived in Der- vy med with ® warrantfor the apprehension of Hee. it betng understood that the celebrated pugilist, with his trainers, were located at Trent Lock, near Lawley, which divides the counties of Derby and Lieoss- tor. The Leicestershire officers got ibe warrant backed by a Derbyehire magistrate (Dr. Heygate, and at ten o'clock on Thureday night Superintendent Shaw, of ‘the Derby division of the county constabu- lary, steompenied by Sergeant Lownces and po- Hicei constabie Hallam, and the Leiceatarshire officer, provecded ine trap to Trent Lock. They arrived there abobt one o'clock on Friday morning, and put up at con't house. where they remained unti) five Deacon’s public o’clocl At that hour they enllied out, and nrg agg ir. id hav: the Savigation Inn, Trent Lock, which is Rice. ‘The river Trent ferryman let them into ‘andi they at ones planted themeelree at the bettom of the atairs, and asked to see the landlord, Mr. Rice came,and they ssked bim if Ecenan was notin his house. He re- pliet that he knew nothing about him, excepting that he wes there on the evening previous, but had gone some- where to bed. Two ot the officers—Sorgeant Lowndes and pojice constable Hallam—ihen proceeded up stairs to Heqnan’s bedroom, bat the bird was flown, They seatched throvgh the room, but only hiv shirt. trousers waistcoat could be found, they being on a chair by the side of the bed. They, however, had an int Ld with O'Donnell and two Americans, one of whom said he hed ouly arrived in Fogiand on the day previous. © They ail) three devied any knowledge of his whereabouts, apd x‘ter searching 2)! tho rooms up etsirs, the officers returned down below, Justaa they bad got down stairs,a met named Henry Jackson, who lives at the Lock House on theflvent bank, came into the bonse with a note, written in pencil, tor O'Donnell, and which he gave to the landlord. The police were sjlin plain clothes, and Supt Shaw said to jackson, ‘‘What bave you been at?” and he replied, “Itas cometbing from Heenan.’’ The note wes, “lam wailirg for my shoes at the Lock Hove; O'Donnell to ‘Dripg them down directly.’ The officers then proceeded to the Lock Houge; bat Jackson refused to let them in st Reearch warrant, eaying he was positive that ‘was not there, and that be would not Ict any one stair, az he bed a Geal of valuable property bo- g tothe Trert Company. After searching the out- uge, Lowndes told Jackson he was certain he waa bo bedroom, and be would go and geta search war- ran} from Mr. Sutton, of Sharlow. Lowndos then started of that purpose, and after be had been ten} miuutes Heenan jumped throogh the bedroom win- Cow, and jesped over the police constable, Hallam. Hee nan at ores took to bis heels, and a regular steepla chase but as the ‘line of country” was new to him, he ri tured after Ponoing over afew delis. He seemed eregtiy mortified at being taken. This was about seven o'clock in the morning. The trap was then sent for, and he wag taken to Derby—a dietance of ten miles. On the road be bad s good cealot chaff’ with the officers, and sbreatened to smaeh Sergeant Lowndes’ uoee, to which the Jetier replied that ne American could do it. He also raid t he bad vever signed any agreement to fight Snyprs; therefore his epprehension was illegal”! He also said be could ‘liek any Fngiietman,” to which Lowndes replies ‘‘that be would be a poor Englishmen that could otgick him.” He remarked, “I havo boen removed ite, and yet they do not attempt to tako Sayers, while Theve been hupted about like a dog.” His arrival in Derby aboot ten o’elock this morning caused quite a sen. sation, and the front of the Town Ha'l wag besieged by a tengo mov. After he bad been im the lock up # short ume, he was visited by Mr. H. R. Gisborne, a Derby ma. wistato, who {mmeciately ordered bis removal te beter quarie:s. Be was at once conveyed to the head cousta bles, where he ie at present comfortably located. Ho will de brovght up before the county mogistrates at eleven o'clock to-morrow (Saturday) morning. HEENAN’S OFFICIAL AQCOUNT. (From the Clipper.} Lospon, April 7, 1860. Retion Cizprek—My Witer te dated at’Londoa, bat bad Lead Beciam inetead, it might convey to your namerous reariers a feint idea of the Comme of ita inbabitants yes. tereuy ano this morning. Toe hubbub ia immense, and the couse—the srrest of Jopn ©. Heenah. About one o'clock yesterday (Good Friday), Nat am called npn Te st my room?, and showed me a despatch dated at Derby, which road as iollows:— Pruway, April 6—11:20 A. M. ‘They have just apprehended John .C. Heenan at Trent Loex, ard got him in Derby lock-up twenty minutes agv. Toskeo bim tf there was pot tho least possible chance for bis informant to be in error; but he assured me to the contrary, aud remarked he wou'd lay five to one the information wae correct, and it was so, Away Tposted to seo Fatklend, gnd informed him of what I had heard. The oolor th bia cheeks exhibited was anything but red, and I think one might have taken dim one’s dard (providing the band was large enough) end equoezed bim like a dlah cloth. “After all cur troable,” he remarked, “they have got Aim.” In to day's issue of Bell’ Life you will find the copy of Lavgham’s ccepatch (first showajto me) not credited to bim. From reading the article on Heenan’s arrest, one would think they had received the first {nformation. Not fo. ‘They afterwards telegraphed to an acquaintance ut Derby, anc were aesured of the fact of his arrest. ‘The ardeie referred to also says “that 1f any persons were to Dieme in the matter, they were Hoenan Etneelt and bis companions, ke)kland and Mc}onaid.”” Very gentemanly; T more eay, from the accredited sporting paper of Engiend. Heenan came hero a strasger, with the avowed purpose of doipg battle with the champion of England. McDonald wae sought, from his utation of beirg one of the cleverest men in Fag!and, as mentor. ‘Toe very mement the latter put his cyes on the Boy, he mace up bis mind he would wip, and be has backed him heavily. He took bis man to a very quiet and beautiful spat, where no other fighting man had ever trained be: fore. Everybody at Salisbury fancied Heenan for he qniet and unassuming manners. Fren the miniater, iiving within a stene’s throw of the ’s “ Castle,”” kept bim en ipvitaiion, through Falkland,. to attond divine eeevice ‘on Sunday next;” and Lord’ Folkstone, with several others of the nobility, ask after hig health. He was inundsted with letiers of invitation from the geutry to dine with them, some of which he poe ghey himee! at iberty to accept. But the spies were out, and treeked him to his cover. He was obliged to remove, and at his second resting the save hospiality was extended to him. The Fpies forreted him ont again, avd another move off” was Ube consequence, His next wayside gem gh iegees was near bape Bedfordsbire. on he was — in goed oid English etyle. J may here mention t, up to the time of hie arrest at Derby, he was. forewarned by the magistrates ‘bemselves that he would have to. ‘‘move on” before the warrants were put into the hands of con- tables. This fact will inform you that it is not the authori- Hier, bot the epies, that have busied themselves in the matter. Enclosed 1 send you the original copy of a letter received yeateday from a gentleman at Bedford. You may 140 #0 only to ehow you the good feeling entertained toward the Boy by the cevntry people. question, ‘is Heenan what the: fea’? “Yen, 1 think he is,” murt lek Seyers in twenty minutes, Jock Mobovald, her po app: ebension of the Sigh: By tbe last edition of Bell’s Life, me 48 three o'clock to-¢ay), taker the ‘‘back trash’ eoun'ry edition. Let me now close with @ few remarks. Amopg the latest ariel See ‘Hughes, Andrew Hines, alias Mig- sie, wad 6 , MeDovald tells me to ray that Heenan will fight he bax to do his traiming ma jail yard; The Boy is free now, though. eTadeive o'clock hay! Falkland recetved the ing Selograph— Derma 3 30 A. M.—Heenan has just boas Donnd over, bimeelf in £50, and twe geatiomen of Der ny £25 each, for the term of six mentha. Of course he will forfeit this Yeu never saw @ man more willing te im your life than he is, FReM HERNAN. LETTER ‘We bave much pleasare in iblieity te the sewing ter tote Bena oy Baal, ater having given bai! in Derby, and returned imeelf os Being well, and ‘Loxpon, April 7, Frusxp Qurne—You will have heard the news of my rest through your letters. I have just this rived in London, and one of the first men I reperter, Mr. William Bryant, in whose Bow writtug this burried . Ihave tion, snd gtven im dail, and at once Leacon. J] knew rot yet where 1 will finiah my Se will mako no eee ae Tam well, and will be r ec the day meni are, F . O. HEENAN. INTRRVIEW —— SAYERS aprile} From the Mercury, Piast wok, the cheuplon of dnserten 4, and, by's singular coincidence, while he was @oleck P, M. s platform , Sayers came up by the Bury train. ‘ene reat pith the Amerioan at” once out Sayers to him, sod “ Jonathan,” with a polite bow, duced bimeelf to Tom. The meeting was most Tom left the train, and both proce: to Ne there to enjoy a cbat, and there to enjoy the thus Rew acquaintance. Sayers, too, has been well hunted by the police, but he has, by quict bebavier,and by a seitied residence, ee- caved from them. Tho Siar of Gwent says :—The on dit of the ring ie that the International prize fight between Sayers and the Be- Bicia Boy will come off somewhere im the Welsh circuit. We bave heard, on what may be deemed authority, thas the ground selected for this g' exhibition Is ‘within 20 miles of Newport; but we do not veuch fer the oorrectness of the report, The Laber Movement. MEETING OP THE JOURNEYMEN BRASS FOUNDERS AND FINISHERS, A meeting of this trade was held yesterday evening, for the purpose of forming a Trade Union, to take proper action to eradicate many of the evils now existing among them, and to request the bosses to raise the price of work 80 a8 toepable them to pay their journeymen higher ‘wages than they are at present getting. They think that if the workmen join together the bosses will nocede to their request, as it would be a benefit to both ‘The meeting was held at 361 Broome street, and the following officers presided:—Charles F. Oxley, President: me ee A. Streeter, Secretary, and Wm. P. Thomson, eapurer. After the meeting was called to order by the President, the minute of the last meeting were read by the Secreta- Be and after their approval several committecs appoint- ‘The Committee on By-Laws asked for two more mem- bers, who were to be moniders, so as to equalise the trade. The following perzons were granted:—Mr. Curran and Mr. Millany. The Committee on Rocms, &c., reported that they had secured & Jorge reom fo Military Hall, in the Bowery, to be pred each week, at a rent of $76 per year. ‘Their report was adopted, and the evening for holding Meetings was eet down for Tuesdaye of each week. A motion was made to publigh the nights of the meetings in the Heravp and the Sun; and, after making a collection from the members, they resolved to adjourn, to meet again on next Tueacay evening at Military Hall. Previous to a¢journment a vote of thanks was given totbe reporter of the Hxrazp, and also tothe Hexatp for the inicrest it has taken in the working classes, and the manner in which it bas advocated their cause, City Intelligence. ‘TsE Orrosm0N TO StRKET PEDDIING.—A small number of storekeepers and others opposed to street peddling in genéral, assembled last evening at 160 Hester street, for the purpose of taking measures to petition for the. én- fordement of the ordinance relating thereto, Upon mo- tion, Mr. Isaac Williams took.tbe chair. He said he winbed there was more interest taken in this matter by storekeepers. They did not realize bow much their inter- erts were affected by these strect hawkers. He believed those in the upper part of the city were not aware that a movement wes impregnate ‘Stop it. Mr. Weeks saic that many thought this movement was an effort of the riclito oppress the laboring man, and prevent hia ol a ie fenton On the contrary it was an effort on the of tho real laborers to protect their rights The pead'ers who go about the streets selling po cheaply must either be er buyers than the storekeeper, or else they se!) en jofericr article. The truth of the matter is they do selllan inferior articlo, for if they could buy to such good advantage they would get up a store ar the most sure way. of dtepoming of their goods. It was moved that a com- of tive be appointed todraw uy @ remonstrance more in consonance with the views of dealers than tbe present one ‘This remonstrance to be Circulated for signatures, and offered to the Common Conpeil of the city. . Isaac Williams, Joseph Haight. J. H. Weeks, C. Garus, and Jobn Jobnston were appointed as such committees. The meeting then al ‘Tp CLEasinG or THE Srasrts—-During the week end- ing }act Saturday, the sum of $6,200 was expended by the City Inspector in cleaning the streets—a considerable re- duction as compared with the outlay of previous weeks. The’ streets present a greatly improved appearance, thovgh the frequent recurrence of brisk storms of wind interferes Somewhat with the cleaning operations. The Aldermanic, Committee to whom the Lynei& Co, contract referred, have not as yet come to any decision on tho subject, apd therefore the City Inspector will continue to do the work. ‘Upnearrey Meat.—One of the City Inspector’s aszistanta seizpd twelve unhealthy calves, which were presented yesterday for sale in a slaughtered condition at Washing- ton market, Purchasers of meats jnat now should keep & eharp look out, as thore appears to be a greatabun- dance of vile etaf in the market. Oo!. Delavan is endea- vortrg to do his best towarda remedying this evil; but people must not, on that sccourt, relax their own caution. = CaMBO presented by bis Holiness Pius 1X. to the Sisters of Mercy has been placed in the store of Willtam Schans, 629 Broadway, where perzons may see jt, that gentioman haying most kindly offered to exbibitit free of charge. It will be dishosed of by subecription. Two thonrand subscriptions, one dollar each, will add to the Sister’s treasury for the poor, and thus meet the end in: tended by the Holy Father, while come one witl be the fortunate posscesor ofan exquisite gem of art, mnob on- hanced by the donor. PxoroskD New Pronuck Excnance It {3 contemplated by peveral of our merchants to purchase tho Moad pro- perty, bounded by Whitehall, Pearl, Moore and Water Streets, for the purpose of building a new Produce Ex: change. Subscriptions are alresdy being taken up towarde eflecting this chject, and when $126,0¢0 shali have been Teovived stops will be taken toeecure the property. Deap Bopy or 4 Womax Focxn Froatiye i rm Nortat River.—-Tast evening. about eight o'clock. the dead body of a female was discovered floating in the North river, near Twenticth street. The body was recured by a rope. and made fast at the foot of Eighieenth rtreot dock. From the eppeavance of the body, it is presumed it has been tp the water reveral days. It was reportod that there wero marks of violence about the head of the deceased, and it may turn cntto be another bruta! murder, Several fe males have been reported to the police as mivsing of late. Detectives Young and Elder in whose charge most of these cares are placed, are doing ail in their power to rain the whereebouts of no lees than four who have suddenly disappeared. Free in Camoxe Sraner.—Between ten and eleven o'clock yesterday morning, @ Bre broke ont on the roo of the frame building No. 5 Carmine street. ‘The fire was Foon extinguizhed. The building is owned and occupied by Thes. Turner as & bakery and dwelling. Damage to the building and furniture by water about $50; In. sured for $3,500 on building and $1,000 on farni- tore, in the Park Inaurance Company. The adjoin. ing ' duilding, No. 1 Sixth avenue, owned and oc. cupied by Jémes Spencer as ® toy store and dwell- ing, 18 damaged by water to the extent of about $75. Insured for $1,460 on stock and $600 on furniture, in the New York Fquitable Insurance Company. The fire, it is anppoved, originated from a spark on the roof. Fire i Prrr Srueet.—Shortly afier one o’ciock on Tuea- ¢ay afternoon a fire was discovered om the roof of the frame building No. 185 Pitt etreet. ‘The roof was burned off before the were extinguished. No. 137, ad- joining, was also damaged, Both buildings were damaged to the extent f about $200. are owned by John Ritter. No. 155 is insured in the Citizens’ Insurance Com- pany for $1,060, and No. 137 is_nsared for $7,000 in the Bowery Insurance Company. The first floor of No. 135 ig cecupied 83 & grocery store by Valentine Loewe. Stock damaged by water about $160: insured for $800 in the &t. St. Mark’s Insurance Compeny. The upper part of the build is unoccupied. Toe fire, it is supposed, was caused hy a spark on the roof. Fong is HagieM.—On Monday night, shortly after ten o'clock, a fire broke out in the dwelling house of Archi- bald Watts, on the corner of Eighth avenue and 139th street. The building and its contents were de- stroyed. Loes shout $1.50; insured for $1,000 in the Now York Equi\sdle Insurance Company. The fire is aid to be the work-of an incendiary. ~ Prosante Svacion.—Early lastevening, a Frenchman, named Nicholas Rierback, aged 26 years, while in « saloon 1]2 West roadway, drew a pistol and placing it fone in two nn lodged among th artria of the noo. two and among ” Betvel immediately conveyed to the New York Hozpital, whore, upon exemination, it was found impossible to ex tract the ball. The cause of the rash act i¢ attributed to some difiical'y the ewicide bad with his mistress, % HERALD, WEDNYSDAY, APRIL 25, 1960.-TRIPLA SHEET. ELECTRIC ESTRPPRISES. | ‘The Fire Alarm Telegraph—The Time Ba— | Tammany Hall and the Custom House in a New Aspect, THE TIME BALL. MORE OF OPERATION—D&ECRIPTION OP TRE APPARATUS. Ima few days the Time Ball ereeted upon the roof of the Destem House will be pat into operation, and will eon- te indigate correct time thereafter by ¢roppwg dally &$ precisely neon. ‘Thovgh ® private evterprise, eom- and carried oat by afew public spirited genile- wmong whom may be mentioned the uames of Royal Phelps, T. Tileston and Dewitt Bloodgood, ‘an importanee whieh must cause it to be appreci- Dy all classes of the community. One of its results to furnish our citizens with rect standard of timé, with which all the clocks anc watches of the me- tropplia will be made te correspond; but it has mueb more impprtance im the fact that navigators will be aflorded geater feailities than they new possess in timing aad ratibg their chronometers im a known longitude, and thug be made certain that all their calculations of position, depend upem the accuracy of their chronometers, ms ossecr AND are This operation timply consiate in s compsrivon of the vader ths eee tong! mi be ume «known - wide, a6 indicated by swheir chronemeters. > J acihls me, Dall ia vi sble ‘rom nearly any part of me 7 pa wi ve the epportunity not ov! of observing bow wuch iheir chronometers differ from the time they ought to mdicate as this point, but also, by ebpervation, gerbe cada) instruments oon- fines fo radon the rama ca day afer day; be- cauge it is of the atmest importance shogid kuow whether his gaiding evew the traction of @ second a day. For the benefit of those who feel interested in the me- chapical arrangement VA which this rem)t is ed, we append a brief description ef the very efident which has been ercoted tom House by the Messrs. T. and ty, firm tl De! to ofersions atte tro¢k , composed ets, ©: zoptally three feet from the mat and in directions verti- ¢al to even other. ‘This truck is again surmounted by a topmast of smaller diameter, come ten feet high, from the top of whieh to the extreme ends of the brackets extend iron rods and Dracee, and thence !ron guys foar iron Jar, to whieh are @sccond sot of guys, passing to the ratoo anchor ‘The object of the iatter set is to prevent vibration andRhat deflexion to which a motal shaft of such altitude and suebh small diameter would be gubject when the ball, midway of ts height, might be strongly pressed against {t by the wind. ‘The bell is ex feet in diameter, and weighs, perhaps, three bondred pounds. 1 is compored of a number of ribs of ashwood, bent semicireularty, and their ends meeting at, and being fas- teved inio, two solid rings of brass, rough which the dnast pasees as through locre collars. These are tied and braced rigidly by tron bars and poste of wood, extending from collar to colar, parallel to the mest and axes ef tho bel. Around its equator pasees a ring of wood, into whjch all the ribs are morticed. ‘The whole is 00 we canvass, forming a perfect sphere, and is painted Jt was mannfactured by Mr. Fginton, of Albany. It s almost upneccreary to add that the ball plays be el the truck or crozsirees, and the collar to which the lower guye sre attached. ‘The wooden frame in the room below the roof, to which we have allnded ss supporting the foot of the mast, also eupports the hangers of carrying two wheeis arda fnsee or conically ebaped drum, around which winds a spiral groove, shaft runs so tha: the axis of the mart is tangential to the peripbery of the first w deci. Arovnd this wheel passes avery flexible tron rope, which was manufactated by W. H. Chester, of halt inca in diameter and composed of ome three hundred strancs, of fine wire. This ms all the work of elevating and lowering the ball, one end of the rope parsing up through the hollow mast overa pully bung between the piates, forming one of the crosetree arms, ana down outside to the ball where it is attached to the upper Bryon cma ane peace wt ree & metal guide In the roof to the brass ring, forming the lower ena of the ball. Teft, the ball is cavsed to rise or fall. 1¢ wheel is not fastened to the shaft, but terns upoo it freely, a8-= looge pulley. It is only kept from turning independently of the shaft by @ set of clotch teeth or cogs projecting from its side, which, when it is cloeely preseed sgaintt the next wheel—which, together with the conical crum, is firmly fastened to the shafi—fit inwo cor- Tesponding teeth projecting from its opposing side. Astmple mechanical contrivance eeparaes or forces theto wheels together at will, so thnt the wheel or dram curtying the rope may instantly be made to revolve in- dependently of all the other machinery, or to become rier ly attsehed to, end form part of the other whee!, which turre only with the ahaft. ‘This latter wheel has a clameter several inches greater than that of the first, eo that its rim projecting, wee pin to paces through it in a direction parallet to iteaxie of motion, upon eliber end of which are rollers. When the Ppoaition of this wheel je tuch that these rollers are tn a iing horizontal with'the centre of the wheel, they may rest upon the top of a swinging bar or detent, which, when etend'ng perpendicularly, ‘the wheel from tar: ingfurtber in thas direction, but which when pulled tightly outward, allows the rollers to pass, and the wheel With ail ite attacbments to move 4 little above the bottom or hinge of this swinging bar is a colid block of rov, which forms the armature of 4 powerful electro magnet, the face of which {s placed op- posite to it. So perfect isthe action of thie detent thet ‘Ubcbgh a force equivalent to @ tuourand pounds may prese vpop it when it $s set perpendicularly under the rollers, it enly requires the toree of an ounce to pull it away. Parallel to the shaftor exis of theee wheels isa laree drum of two end a nal feet diameter, containing au im- Tuense Waich spring. ‘The operation; is as follows:—When the bel! ir ratsed to thetop of the mast and the top of the detent is placed un- der; the rollers, 80 aa to support {the ball, tbe iron cord which conveys the action of the epring to the shaft car- Tyipg the wheeler, is wound around the spring drum, ove end attached to the exaliest diameter of the conical arum, and the epring is relaxed, hen the current of electricity from the Dudley Ovéervstory, cperating through ® relay magnci, charges the large mag the detent Is forciby jerked trom beneath the rs, and as the ball deaceads the shaft revolving the spring cord is wound up in the epital groove, vpon @ constantly increating ciameter, aud ig unwound from the epring dram, thus winding up the spring. Hence, the resistance onposing the ceacent of tha ball will be gradvally and rniformiy terearing, unti! the Feajstance of the spring just balances the weight of tbo ball. Thig tevaion can be reacily acjusted go that the bali cun be arrested at any point upon the mast desired, with. out the bal! or machinery encountering any sudden checx or jerk—se if it fell upon cushions or springs. It is not the ume occupied In fallisg which indicates noon, bntthe inetant of starting. Hence it ja desirable tha: ft shou'd leap instantaneously from the top of the ‘Mast, and, reversing the natural law of momentam, shoakt desocnd with constantly decreasing velocity until it ocases to move. ‘This motion fs attained by ottaching a short but power- fulepring of etce) plates, whieh will give it the fires im- pulse in connection with is own gravity, but which wi!l operate caly through the first two or three fect of ita descent, when it becomes detached, and the coiled spring, already described, begins gracuaily to arrest its motion. 1 from any stretching or elipping of the rope, when the ball is raised to the top of the mast the rollers on the recond wheel fail to come into such position as te rest upon the detent, the wheel around which the repe ig wonnd 1s fastened from turning by a break, the two wheels ere reporated, as before described, slowing the wheel, cn which are tbe rollers and the fvsee, to be turped to their positiene, the two whecls are erain preesed together, the brake removed, and tho whole in readiness to be set in motion by the arrival of the elec- trical spark. Twe lines of wire connect the machinery—one with the Dudiey Observatory, end the otber with the office of Mr. Hammond, ip the Exchange, who will operate the ma- | chinery, from time indicated by hie own regulators, in case of any accident happening to the wires between this city and the Dudley Observatory. The Uwe incivated will, of course, be that of the exact longitude of the ball, and pot that of albany. Ag has already been stated in our columps, all the de- on of the eitagtenn) Seid Bis Seger) 80 that the ja)l 4@ now only operat for the put @ it. | Aa Foon ae the arrangements are perfoeted tor the forsal operauion of the ball and it is ready for daily use, due Rotice will be given to that effect. THE FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH. WHAT IT IS AND WHERE IT CAME FROM—WHAT IT PROPOSES TO ACCOMPLIFH—ITS TRIAL AND SUC- CESS IN OTHER CITIES—TAMMANY HALL THE HOME OF SCIENCE, ETC. 2 The announcement in some of the papers that the bel] in the Park would be rung by telegraph on Monday drew together quite a number of people at different hours of the day, to hear and see. But they were doomed to have that confidence so univereally reposed in the papers shaken, for the bell maintained & most provoking indifference to communications in goneral, and as to tole. graphic communications none were addressed to it. The trial, however, took place yesterday, and we give an ac count of it below. Judging from the numerous interrogatories propounded by many in the Park, the system is not well and generally understood by the people into whose midst it is proposed to introduce it. That the readers of the Hxraiy may be able to except themselves from this cate- gory, we give the following description of the whole affair. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM. ‘The system, takon a8 a whole, is simply a mechanical contrivance set in operation by electric telegraph. its object is to give an instantaneous, universal aad definite alarm in case of fre, and algo to xiford facilities for in stant police communication with the central station from fit as this whee! is revolved to the right ort the 4 every portion of the city. It is eatd to poraces the pocu> Dar a¢ventegen of rapidity, variety, ecepomy andextonh =... * of cemmupication, in which 1 dif_fars materially from all ‘ ether fire and police telegray rr a sentioe point orivien he distinotive feature cou- panes effeets at Fists im iteelt © hes 2) stews Pr distances whicle - aha from uny part of a city to the alarm apparatus and wirce by whic the alarm bella in different parte of @ ibe central station by the touob of a 8) the jntervention of bands at i To illustrate the operation ‘work, there are up the city of Boston “signal bexes” tistibuted whieh to mnvelgence of communicated instantly to fovening acrank. Tho then abie, by a motion umber sisultenecus); througbeut the city ; an other motion of bis hand, boxes the number of dy a which the alarm proce: The ¢ rected, Rot only to the district, but box origipating the alarm. cheaowery of. @ fire by the efintte announcement 2 = 5 Ff 3 = H 8 whol! ofa equeptly bas scepe of danger before the flames are vi cove’ and Duileipg. Moreove: the alarm {s actually the district alarm, the engines are only directed to the diswict, which may be a oe two square, and im i 5 sign csme, by taping its number, from in al the igual Fomee fa the city. Each eogine house bas @ lee oye A Maths be im toe ts. Pa elty ts first dtvided into four or more fire districts, aa spat fascia ht the ay, ae Sone 6 proper protection 0 macd. From the cebtzal siation at the “aty Hall wires are uped to viait a irface of a city, return ie again, ‘connected Ls the tenting ‘and elas appa ratus. ‘These wires form the signal circuits and slerm een and are carried over the houses, on the most lofty which they are sxpported by insolators held in break- ets. The wires, properly erected in a city, are very rarely \nterropted from cause, and tho probability aginst the interruption of the two correeponcing wires Detween neighboring stations at the same me amounts almost to an it e'bility. Bat, besides this, the central- station ‘s furnished with testing apparatus, by which ine integrity of ean circuit is constantly ascertained. For convenivnce and security, the signal boxes and tbe alarm bells, in apy great city, aro not strung respecively Dpop one great sigral cireuit and one great alarm circu! circuits of each class is mul plied, all of them radiating from the central station, hke the petale cf a flower. Thus # signal circuit may teaverse the perth part of a city, and be con wet eight or ten signa) boxes; another the south part, <o. An alarm circuit may also extend norin, er ia aay direction, and embrace one, two or five vell towers, f as the ‘case may be, and eo on, The Operations of theze circuits are all, however, connected at the central station, o thet any eignal box can communicate * its inteliigence to the centre, and all the be)is on We vaq rious circults can be struck at once, if deaired, from tne centre. ‘The aystem fs called into operation, in case of fire, by. apply trg to the nearest signal box, of which there snould be ore within one hundred yarda of every house in the city, The signel box iteelf ie a hoavy cast iron cottege shapes box, atiached to the elde of Huse, oF on 8 [aey opposite # gas lamp, and communicating by wires, enc! ip 9 wroveht-irop pipe, wich the signa! circuit overhead. ‘The box is NO eee eee ia found in the immediate vicinity; or @ poltce offl- cer or a watchman can furvish the key. On tpg the door « crank ig seen within. Op ieg this the number, not only of the disirict, but of the box itself, is ipatently communicated to the central station, and the longer the crank is turned f the more repetitions of the same signals are given. Thrso signals are received and recorded st the centraletation by @ Morae or other register, at the same time that a call or offiee slatm bell is struck to give notice to the operator. Each signal box is aleo fur with telegraphic key for police purpoees, and by a simple set of signals any policeman can communicate with the central station front apy and every of the city. We msy suppose that the fire is ign from station or box in district three. The operator at the ceutre, on seeing the resord, tcrts immediately to the ‘‘district keyboard,” placs tha poluter over the Sgure 3, and releases the im. of the keyboard, which starts at once, and by telegraphic communication causes the alarm bells in the beil towers. to strike district rumber bree, and continue ta oo 80 38 long as the regulations of the Fira Department it may require. is accomplished ty machinery in the bell towers, liberated. st each blow by a be pom gene impulse, communicated at ultable intervals by the arrangement of the keyboard. J ut, euppoee the operator only wante to ring a part of the larm belle, By a ewitch he disconnects one oy more of he alarm circuits from the district keyboard, and the sorgespon ding bella are silent. e in the bell towers consists of waghine, carried by the water in the city pipes, atriking or by weight, and Iet off by telegraph at each biow. The blowa are of any power required, there being no practical limit in thie reepect. ‘The advantages which are claimed for the American fro alarm and police telegraph may be recepitalated #s foNOWS — 1. It furnishes an indefinite number of signal stations, ecattered broadcast over a city, from any of which am alarm say be communtested, No time is joat, therefore, between the fire ttseif and the telegraph. 2. The number of the station fromm which the alarm pro- ceeded, as well a8 the district, Is telegraphed to the Fire Devartmert, #o that the engines are beaded from the fires, to the exact Iccality of the fire, by which prompt aud de- finife action a imited ly of water ig rauch more eifec~ toal ip preventing large copfiagrations than large reser- Votre or cisterns would be where the district system of alarm only is used. 3, The arrangements of this system protect it from in- terraptiong, either by accident or design, and it work with equal certainty and promptitude im sunshine of storm, by day or by night. 4. I prevents ‘entirely the occurrence of ‘a'se- alarms, which entail great expense, on account of ine wear ond tear of engines. 5. Tt provides a system of organization, hy which tha whole Fire Departnient of a city is brought iuto communi- cation with a single centre, receiving directions from this centre, either by the bells or signal boxes, aud communi- cating back to it by a finger key, which, in addition to the crank, is placed in every I box. 6. It ertabliehes uniform time throughont the city, ag the hours of 12 M. and 9 or 10 P.M. are caily struck trom ‘the central cffice on all the bells. 7. The incidental protection inst darnage from atmos pheric electricity, or lightning, by the network of wires spread cver the city, is a matter of no smail importance. HE TRIAL. In purtuence of sn invitation extended to the Com- mon Council, scientific gentlemen, membcrs of the prose and others. a select audience assembled in Tammany Rall> yeatercay afternoon, at three o'clock, to listen to the «x- planations af Mr. J. N. Gamewell, one of the proprictors, and witness the modus operandé of the system. In créer ove called signal wires, boxes in different parts of the ball, hundred yards distant in Par! jo the cbambere of the Chief Kogineer, his assistants ead the foremen of engines, the pu of which was to giv the slarm to them at the same it that it ia received atthe central station. There must always be an ope- rator atthe central stauon, culpability on whose part, either through absence or negiect, is provided for by. az ingenious contrivance upen the face of a clock, which at sll timem affords indubitablesvidence whether he has or bas not tested the machinery every fifteen minutes, ad should be done. Even the omiasion of fifteen minutes ie recorded on the face of. this truth-teling timeniece, whict is to be inspected once in every twenty-four hours by the chief of the department. in the course of the explanations of Mr. Gamewell ha performed a great number of experiments to show how simcet inatantancously be could recelve int from every quarter of the city, and arouse either the entire de- partment, or any number of engine companies required, avd bave them on their way to the exact locatity of the fire. Alarme were given and received: bells struck, eon~ seentiyely, by twoe and threea, and simultaneously ; simal boxes were made rousical by the notes of intelligence which rang out from thetr interior, the onorous bass of the ibirty.two bondred pounder, away off in the Park, ano the ¢iminutive tinkling of the infant bells in the rounding almost at the same instant, ebowed that tho spark wes the moving power of both; firemen were wabled et of their bunks by gongs within their houses; comers of strests indi 5, Police were called; acci- cents mace to to the wires to show how soon the information of the event could be conveyed to head- ball, same y ft oply required a blazing building, runnin, View eereets; "a (hrongct ved eabtn,a RE rumyns of a real fire for ove to complete a picture already half painted on his mental canvers. ‘The rerrarks end illuctrations of Mr. Gamewell occupied about ap bour,sod were evidently regarded with inte- rest by all present. Tt may be proper to add bere that the eyerem which it is proposed to introduce in this city, hes been in operation in Boston eight yeare, in St, Louis ten or three, and ite iptrod vercome and the new #ystem a be seen