The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-15

HEALTH OF THE CrT.-We yesterday referred to
this subject, and to-day we are panied to be under
the necessity OF announcing the presence of that
dreadful scourge, the small pox, which is now ra
gng IN the most densely populated part of our city
we yesterday despatched reporter to ascertain the
truth OF the many rumors afoat and from him we
learned that the five points, and the various thick
~ populated localities in the neghborhood are suf-
ierlng more particularly. From the information we
received from police officers on duty it appears that
this scourge has been raging, apparently unnoticed
by the proper authorities, for the last ninety DAYS.
When we consider the squalid filth and wretched-
ness that is concentrated in that part of the city, and
The constant communication kept up by its inhabi-
tants with other portions OF the community, affords
just grounds tor serious apprehension. The filthy
state In which the streets have been allowed to
main Tor some time past coupled with the near APP
proach OF the warm weather. which will doubtless ag-
gravate the present evils and perhaps entail upon us
lasting remembrance of the total disregard to the
public health which has marked the course of the
party just retired from office, and we would most
earnestly call on the newly installed city fathers to
show, by their promptness in acting on this matter
that the pledges they have given the public are not
VI ouSH iutiiC % llOcC given Dy
decessors. There was also report prevalent that
the different infected regions were about being
blocked up; this we find is without any foundation.
SUIcIDE-FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE MUIR
DER AT HoBoKEN-MRs. PENNoYER COMMITTED
SUIcIDE-GREAr ExcITEMENr-Tuesday evening,
about SIX O'Clock, Mrs. Pennoyer, the sister of Mr.
Scudder, OF whose murder she was accused, was
found by the keeper Of the prison at Jersey City,
hanging by her neck, and dead. She had fastened
her shawl to the stove pipe, which ran through the
cell about seven feet from the floor. Her feet hung
about four inches from the floor, and her back was
to the wall. She seemed composed during the day,
and no intimation was given of her intention The
keeper, who Is kind, humane man, had, a few
hours previous, informed her that she would be re-
moved to Newark, where more comfortable quar-
tiers would be provided. Every effort was made to
restore life, but all proved unavailng.
We have just heard that Scudder had iason
with a woman in Hoboken for the last seven years.
by whom he had two Children one of whom is still
living. difficulty arose some time since, between
this woman and Mrs. Pennoyer, which resulted in
the first lady leaving the house. Mrs. Pennoyer
swore she never should enter il again; but Scudder
offered to marry her, and insisted upon her return
ing. we heard rumor that the marriage was to
have taken place last Sunday-probably this had
some connection with the mysterious affair we re-
lated.
CULpABLE HoAx.-We made statement few
days ago, on the authority of Capt. Moves, of the
brig Sea Flower, at Philadelphia, that the S. F. had
been fired into by schooner showing Mexican
colors. 1t appears by the following paragraph from
the Philadelphia Sun of yesterday, that the state
ment was an incorrect one:
The above statement might be expected caused
considerable excitement during the afternoon among the
oil community and induced
search for and have an interview with Capt Noyes him.
SELF when that gentleman informed us that the letter was
written and intended hoax. We cannot, however,
joke.
Neither can we discover the propriety of this joke
We advise Capt. Noyes, for the future to stick to
facts whenever he feels like writing for newspa-
pers.
HoBoKEN AND ITS IMPRovEMENTs-Hoboken is a
delightful retreat from the care, nose smoke, dirt,
misery and troubles of Gotham. The cool refresh
ing breeze from the bay-the Eysian Fields-Sybil's
Cave, and Pavilion, are sufficiently attractive to
tempt the veriest sluggard to roam them DER. But
those who have not visited it this season. will be
surprised at the alterations and changes which
have taken place. The enterprising Messrs Stevens
are making great Improvements in this lovely vii
lage. The streets are being graded, and the hills
levelled-coves filled up with EARTH and number of
elegant buildings erected No less than thirty dwell
ling houses for mechanics have been fini, he'd this
season-a large and a small hotel near the landing,
will also be ready by the first of June. Two new
ferry boats $50 feet on deck, 40 feet in width and
about IL feet deep, built after a and approved
model will be put on the Barclay street line in few
weeks. These boats superior to any ferry boats
on the river, In workmanship, speed, and accommo-
dation. The new iron steamer, IAN engraving OF
which appeared in the Herald some time SINCE }
building for the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
pany, is rapidly progressing Under the fostering
care of these gentlemen, Hoboken will become a
large and fourishing place. We also visited, in our
rambles, Otto's Cottage, kept by Louis Schwartz
1t is furnished in style of neatness and elegance
not often met with in public houses. The spacious
grounds have been laid out with much taste, and
fine old trees line their serpentne walks. A mag
nfcent fountain has been erected in the centre of
The green, which settees and chairs are placed
refreshments, of all descriptions, furnished by
the polite host, whom we commend to the notice of
visitors The Pavilion Is open for the reception of
Strangers and believe is deserving of all the pa
are as beautiful and romantic as ever, and walk
through them will amply repay one for the trouble.
AT the rising and setting Of the sun, but parti
cularly when the pale moon begins to climb above
the tall trees, on these fine May evenings, they are
truly grand, glorious and sublime.
The WEATHER-The heat which we have for Sc
veral days experienced, has extended to consider
able distance north east, south and west of u.s.
From Boston Transcript May 1871
They call it hot in New York, with the thermometer
It 3D. Boston is the place for weather. II "a in the
shade yesterday and ice house burnt. At about nine
o'clock last evening the wind changed to the east and
he thermometer ran down some thirty degrees in less
than thirty minutes We will put our thermometer
against Peytona Fashion any day. Who is afraid
Boston is hard to beat There has been hard rosts
within six days
(Frem Albany Citizen, May 49,
Yesterday was "scorcher." At 4 p NJ. the thermo-
meter in shady exposition at Apohccaries' Hall mark
ed 81 degrees We seldom have warmer weather, even
in dog days, than this. There not, usually, dozen
IN season that the mercury rises above 90
On Saturday morning we had Keen frost In about so
hours Afterwards find ourselves half melting with the
fervent heat Of hottest summer
From New Haven Herald, May 1871
There have been some remarkable fluctuations in the
weather within the last few days, embracing all the in.
ermediate stages from frost to extreme heat The prn