The New York herald., 1845-09-02
City Intelligence.

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| The PAST SusiMER.-Summer has left US, and
hope with it, its hot sum- motionless air. and sury days
ger Of bracing air and cool breezes After such
e as we have passed through the very thought OF cool
profusely onewhich makes our spirits leap with new
life new hope, and happiness Now that we fairly
out Of We can look back with some degree Of GOODNESS
to the days when two ounce hats white pants, ice and
soda water, were the luxuries only thought of-when
the big drops OF sympathetic sweat stood each mans
ce--when each mans future hope Of cooler
weather We have examined the lists giving the height
OF the for the past and the result of
our examination is follows :-During the month OF
July there were eighteen consecutive days, when tho
mercury ranged from soa to 970 and for these con-
secutive days the mercury above 94ehotter than
the same number OF days in July for five years past
the month of August the mercury for nineteen days.
ranged from sOe to sso Last year. in july there was
| but day when the mercury above $50 one
other to So to s5a and other above sac In
August the mercury rose one day to 9O' and
on no other above $40.
WAsHiSGroSiAN MASS MEETrNG.-A great Washing
tonan Mass Meeting held in the Park last evening
The notice Of it had been previously pacarded all
the city The meeting organized at J o'clock and
Dr. Wilson placed in the chair. Addresses made by
Mr.. - L. Carey, Of Ohio; George Hall, ESQ., of Brook
lyn Lebeus Chapman, of Jersey city, and others As
there nothing offered, but as the speeches
the same in effect those which have been made at all
the Washingtonan meetings forseveral years past,
| made no report of them There probably about
900 persons present. Dngles Dand played several
pieces
MlLlrARy.-The "scottish Guards one Of our crack
companies paraded Yesterday; They made very fine
Dngle's splendid band in its elegant uniform. The
Guards went to Staten Island and dined a the
Pavilion, where hilary sentiment song, music and pa
trOtic feeling made the of unalloyed enjoy
ment Capt A. G. Castle, the indefatgable and excellent
commandant of this fine corps deserves much credit for
the manner in which he hes organized and drilled this
valuable company ofartllery.
ITALIAN GuARp-The Italian Guard paraded last night
having been to Yorkvle a target firing excursion.
DEpARTuRE THE lNpEPENDnvr ToMPKINs' BLUES.
The Independent Tompkns Blues, Capt Baxter, a
| fine soldier looking military company met at their ar
mory yesterday afternoon, marched down Broadway,
and took passage board tho Cleopatra for Boston,
a1 Inv tho rl,t I.r,
| try under command OF Captain John C. Park. They
number in all forty four They will return to this city
| Row in THE BowERy.-On Saturday evening six young
men passing up the Bowery, and when the
ner of the Bowery and Rvngton street. came out
of Albert Loses porter house with gang of rowdies,
who fell on and beat the young men with clubs and
stones. Several policemen were standing near, but
| made interference. warrant has been issued for
Bridge.
IMpuDrNcE OF DnnERs.-Yesterday morning about 10
o'clock yster cart stationed for about five min
ues directly the crossing at tho of Ann and
Nassau streets. When told to on, the driver in
suited, with harsh epithets, all who spoke to him,
| until when he got ready he went His cart
No. 2l02.
| "OrurrLo's OccupArioN's GoyE-Ciood we hope il
Yesterday passing several times up and down
Chatham street. noticed that the stores Of all the
mock auctions in that vicinity were closed and business
suspended. This is probably owing to the fact that
Saturday the Mayor stationed policemen at their doors,
with large Placards printed in in staring capitals with
be successful in breaking up these rascally swindng
| shops.
| O'Clock this afternoon, the vicinity Of Laurens and
Grand streets thrown into state of excitement by
the announcement that poor woman named Canning,
wife ofTbomas Canning, laboer living in the Bird story
of house No 81 Laurens ST. had been found in her ROOM
with her throat cut and apparently in dying condition.
having lost probably upwards OF quart OF blood Several
Doctors Immediately scntfor-only OF the
ber however Dodd Dodge thought proper to attend
the others being fearful that they would not be
rated for their services Dr. d., after rendering all the
aid he could took the necessary steps have her
we'd the City Hospital where she could receive the best
of medical advice and attention. After having the
wound dressed, she appeared to revive tle when she
was questioned respecting the wound In reply, she
stated in whisper almost naudibe that she had had an
alteration with her husband and that she wanted de-
stroy herself Subsequently, however, she intimated
that Saturday last female called upon her for the
purpose oil obtaining room, and whom She informed
that she ought TO inquire OF the Of the premises
who lived quite lnear; that she heard nothing
more of the strange female until this morning. when she
called again, and inquired for her husband tnat after
naming in the room adjoining the she occupied her
self for short tme which she passed in what she
sidered friendly conversation the stranger seized
zor and lew efforts succeeded in ncting the eadful
if not mortal wound after which she fled ecpitaely
On the other hand may be proper TO state that there
two entrances to the in which she found;
OF the doors was locked and the key in the posses
sion of the landlord the other fastened with hook
inside consequently another person could not have gone
out leaving the door fast, except by escaping through
| domer window to the roof The blood stained razor
was found behind some bricks in the fireplace, where
mad been placed by some person. who in conveying to
its place OF conceament had made and loft foot marks of
blood on the floor. While the fact, that message was
received by the Captain OF the Sth District Police that
woman was about to commit suicide her husband having
left with her for that purpose, with the under-
standing that if she did not make use of it, he would do
for her, adds greatly to this last mysterious affair
Thomas Canning her husband, who Is employed in
coal yard been found when the reporter left tb
place. The unfortunate woman had been conveyed to
the Hospital, and her children the Oldest about years
old, the youngest probably or months, placed
i in the charge OF "A neghbor.
| Boy ForsD DRowNEpAs a gentleman was ing
walk for short distance of the steamboat land
ngs Staten Island he discover the naked body
unknown boy, apparently about ten years old oang
the water. Information respecting it Immediately
sent to the coroner Of Richmond county
| BOARD or ASSISTANT ALpsnsreN Sept. AFTER tho
reading OF the minutes OF the last meeting the presenting
petitions being in order, the following presented
The petition OF superintendent of Streets for Increase
OF pay-referred. OF Michael Delaney to be appointed
City Weigher-graned OF dirt cartmen for increase OF
pay referred. or sundry citizens have Narketfeld
street opened-referred. OF Peter Kayser and Others
PAYERS for increase of wagesrcierred OF James Radd
and others for for Hook and Ladder Co. No.
referred. OF Thomas Boyle for permission to transfer
the remains OF his two children from grave another
petition granted Of w Conckln and others To have
| the east end OF Grand street swept by the 3th Ward
sweepeIs referred or Jno H. Simpson to be appointed
wegher of anthracite coal-granted OF Major General
Striker and others for the of Madison Square as a
| parade ground-reerred to committee lands and
places or Hose Company No - for additional number
weigher OF merchandize-granted OF Leonard Goslin
to have fine remittcd-relerred. OF American Institute
relative to their roomsreerred Ofdir cartmen Of l4th
Ward for increase OF pay-referred From fremen to
nave VIM. Cromwell reinstated bell rngerreferred
| to Fire and Water Committee.
| Comptroller in relation includ-
ing the whole city in the Watch District and in favor OF
transferring the balance Of the appropriation for watch
to the police-resoution adopted. From Comptroller
asking further appropriation for cleaning sreetsre
ierred From Street Commissioner changing the
| sors i'll certain ordinances-adopted.
7sessmsns-f building sewer in Hudson IRON anal
to Broome, and through Broome to Varck strees-con-
frmed For building sewer in 23d street to Fourth ave-
nue-contrmed For regulating SD street from 7th to
3th avenue confirmed. For paving Avenue between
/ 10th and | lth streets-coniI med
/ There several other assessment lists confirmed
The special committee to whom referred the sub
ect OF investigating the cause of the mysterious disap
peafance OF resolution passed by this board the 30
June last allowing the erection Of booths around the
Park the 4th of July last reported that said esolu
on having been passed by this Board by the cler
handed to the SergeantatArms, who delivered person.
ally to Oliver Charlck Esq., the President of the Board
ci Aldermen, two hours before the adjournment said
Board. Further that two other papers which were sent
IN at subsequent period Of the evening were act