The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-29
Ctfy Intelligence.

THE SrnEErs-Ths peculiarly nasty mixture OF mud,
ice snow aud water which II manufactured at THIS
time of the year. is found very plentiful IN the streets
just now.
BaoApwAr on suSoAr.-What different scene that
busy mart and promenade presents on sunday from the
other days OF the week The III usand IumblnR dash
ing omnbuses that fill up the street from Monday till
Saturday, removed, and the few vehicles which
ara there, proceeding at slow pace as they are
convey ing their occupants TO church. Standing at the
Bowling Green, one Can see both sides OF Broadway,
and clear through to Tenth street where Grace Church
prevents any further observation The real beauty OF
the street eau only be al such time, when the
omnibuses. and other vehicles which block it up all
the week, are removed.
Look Our, GAEssHoRss.-We would advise all
country cousins, who come TO New York TO spend
the holidays to be particularly careful and not to get
shaved The mock auction shops now in full blast,
selling watches Tor presentsthe troopers and sght.
showers the alert, and all sotts OF ways will be
resorted to to CANNON the verdant invdnss who
here to the New Year come in. Keep sharp look
out
IRIsH EMGRASr BALL.-The Irish Emgrant A.socia'
ton Ball takes place this evening at NDlo's Saloon
All those who wish TO speat pleasant evening, and
would like to contribute 10 the association and the tes
tivities of the evening" we would commend TO pro,
their tickets from Of The committee for whose
names aud residence they will please see the advertise
ment in another column
THE BURNED DrsrRIeT.-Sx months have no. yet
elapsed since this district which was OF the richie
and best business locations in the city covering
f not less than thirty i've forty acres burned
down. and not less $40 900 900 worth OF property tes
ed but in less than one short week and bile the ru
ms smoking gangs of lsborers could be clear
ing away the rubbish aud preparing Tor the erection OF
new buildings Yesterday We TOOK stroll through it.
and agreeably surprised to had that the whole area
nearly covered in by substantial aAd elegant stores
built oil the very best mater rails in the best style OF
finish and the greater part oil them having cut stone
Had such calamity fallen any OF the cite
Of the old world, it would in all probahili have re-
NAMED for yea plague spot on the city as mar OF
the apathy and want OF enterpr SO OF its citizens but
with citizens of New York. thanks to their in
domitable energy and enterprise. In less than SIX
months probably three hundred buildings have
been erected which will doubtless be fully completed,
aud fir for reception of merchandise again the COM
mencement of the spring business.
MEETING VI THE IsRArLfrEs-The elites OF this
city had meeting last evening at their three churches
.Ansch Hahesed. Scharr Haschoman, aud Rodef Soho.
Chief Rabbi twill be recolectea that this learn
ed DR.. recently arrived here from Russia
A LUcxr EsoApg-Counsellor Haskell passing
the OF Chambers street and Broadway yesterday
afternoon, when he heard something tall by the side OF
MS feet and upon looking down observed heavy eaden
pound weight which had fallen from of the ends
of banner. labelled Model of New Haven" strung
across the street This, possibly, is little Yankee mo
tion' Of calling the attention Of the New Workers. to
their exhibition. However the Chief of Police thought
Ibis mode Of distributing the cards OF this establishment
rather aboeer the binary practice; consequently, he
intends to have this banner drawn in at early hour
this morning.
CoRoNERs OFFICE, Dec % A Porter by tho nams
Of John Femming, was discovered floating in the dock
the foot of Murray street. about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon IL appears that the has been missing since
The Penentiary Tor vagrsncy. He has left family Of
i've children His eldest daughter identified the body as
being her father The Coroner will hold inquest to-
day.