The New York herald., 1845-08-09
BosToS App 3 la45.

Sailors Land Sharks Suicide-Gyoc, &C. &c
The sailor boarding houses and low groggeres have
been doing business large scale during the past
month. in this goodly city. The numerous arrivals
have brought many sailors here who in past
still to great extent continue to be the legitimate prey
of land vultures. do not know that these vultures
much TO blame, after all for the dissipation Of sailors
although they are far from being immaculate Sailors
generally when at i'll the course of conversation
among themselves, to be perfectly familiar with
all the tricks and devices of the landlords and what
young do not know the experience of the old salts
furnish them with ample warning to place them their
guard at least But unfortunately for both young and
old, notwithstanding the bitter lessons of experience
no sooner do they arrive in port than they become
prey of worthless scamps, who take ease them
legally OF their earnings. Our sailor boarding houses
here are in low, narrow, dirty place known by the
name of Ann street. and the character of the men who
keep them may be known by the fact that nearly
house hasa bar in it contrary, of course to law And
Lord! the quality of the liquor which they sell to
their customers 1t has the merit OF well prepared
poison, Tor that leaves headache blue evils be.
hind; but is compound OF maddenng trash which, if
indulged in to excess will leave its votaries the most
miserable wietches in existence 1t is not long since
that young and enerprisng sailor, laborng under the
influence OF this accused drug throat from ear
to ear, and died. coroners inquest was held on the
body and verdict of suicide rendered. he was buried
and here tine affair ended But had the causes
which led him to commit this violent act been fully in
vesgated the trash which is sold for grog but
has not drop of legitimate liquor in It's Composition
would have been the principal agent of his destruction
GOOD grog, II drunk too freely, is bad enough, but
good wash and something eat will cure its ef
ects II were practicable to anayze the liquor which
IS SOLD every hour in Ann street have doubt that
would be found to be anything but what named
If sailors will drink any other liquor hope
that some effort will be made to supply them with what
they call for the principle as the individual
who buys pound OF mutton, shall not have pamed off
on him pound OF horse flesh under the o. mutton
Inc irends OF sailors are working ndnstriously to
reform the boarding houses by erecting large and ee
giant es'aoshments ior seamen the moral influence of
which must reform the present system, il reak
up entirely hope the latter will be the result These
remarks sailors grog, sc. must as the parsons say
suffice for the present
There is nothing of public interest on the move
here here at present. The people generally are healthy
trade bfisk for the season, and the pure still re.
nels.
distinguished member of the Sheet Iron Band is
other equally distinguished member of the same rater
nty, with gold squirting screens and blue stockings
may pe expected IN your city Saturday morning.
reate to Washington, on important business with the
Secretary of State.
Sales or Stocks at Boston.
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,FIRE.-The fire yesterday morning was caused by
the burning OF a two story brick house in Centre
Market Space. The fire discovered in the variety
store oil Mr. David Bombarger, which communicat.
ed to an adjoining store in the building The
dwelling part Of the house occupied by Mrs Mar
shall who made narrow escape with her le her hair
and portion OF her face having been considerably
burned in efecting her egress through the flames Nil
Bombarger IS insured in the Merchants Office for $1,000
Mr. Russell is also insured in the Merchants Office to the
amount of $4,000, but which will fall short by $1,000 Of
paying the loss. The building is the property of Mr.
charles Myers, butcher and we learn is fully insured
Whe the above re was raging in Market Space anoth-
er was discovered in The store of Messrs. Dennis Co..
at the corner of Hanover and Lombard streets which
was speedily extngushed The loss is supposed to be
Detween $1,000 and $500 and is covered by Insurance in
the Merchants Office for $1,000 and in the Fremens' Of
flee for Sl00e.-Bah. Sun, Aug g.