The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-21
CITY Infelll9ence,

| STEAMDOArs.-FOur WoomOOou,
the Merchants Exchange. they were the New Jersey,
the Utica, the oazsie and the Diamond Snd .,, a..
are as follows 1870 feet long % feet WIDE 81 feet hold
She was started at $1,000 and sold to Henry Green Esq
for $4,000. .
The dimensions of the Utica, which next sold,
900 long, % feet wide feet hold she has AZ inch
$1,000 and sold to Peter Taggart Esq for $4,000.
The Diamond, which next sold, is 260 feet long
She started at 81 800, and sold to j. f. Coffee for
$1,000
The New Jersey, which was sold last, seemed to be
the boat which there the most bidding. Her
275 feet long, 90 feet wide feet hold AZ
inch cyIinder and feet stroke. She started at
SIC 000 and sold to J. vandewater for S24 900. We
apprehend there will be considerable competition on the
North river, next summer
TEMPERANCE MEErINo.-The friends and members Of
the Washington temperance Benevolent sociey, held
Phelps Esq, presiding. The exercises commenced
with singing and prayer In the absence Of the Rev.
followed by the Rev Thos H. Spencer Of the Episcopal
Church, Bath, England. who occupied the attention OF
the meeting during the remainder OF the evening in
meetings, the exercises were concluded.
/ CONTINUATION PINE srAkEr.-A proposition has
been laid before the Common Council to open and
nue Pine street. from Broadway through to Greenwich
street. where II will into Albany street. which
the East river thus forming communication between
The immense amount of business transacted in Pine
calls for It. and we trust the property holders in that vi
ciny will press the matter, and not suffer 1t to slip
through the fingers of the Common Council.
FERRY IMPosIrIoSs.-An intelligent correspondent
who signs himself Veritas," complains follows -
ming wendell my way to the soah Ferry, and tender
ed quarter of dollar receiving in exchange ten cent
piece and nd Mexican shilling prssnnng that the latter ate
viz thirteen cents. found, however, presenting
the coin at the opposite ferry house, my return
hour after, that it would only be received for twelve
cents demonstrated this of petty fraud with
out avail and constrained to express surprise OF
directors of the Company authorizing sanctioning
\
fore through your journal suggest that this system Of
some thousands Of dollars might be obviaed by persons
crossing the ferry providing themselves with cents and
thereby PROSTATE these nefarious operations, so dis
graceful to wealthy and respectable company" We
have spoken Of this outrageous imposition many times
1t is better than theft and wonder citizens do
but we a Se Of
employed about the ferries paid by the odd half and
quarter cents shaved from the shilngs and sxpences
visIr or THE WAsHrNcroN GREYs.-We understand
that the Washington Grcys OF the crack companies
of Philadelphia, intend visiting New York on Monday
to be one Of the most perfectly drilled companies
State, and we hope our companies will give them a
reception, and beat them in drilling if they can
LABOR in New YORK." No. 2-THE PIcKPocxErs.-
We yesterday commenced series Of articles LA.
! Dor In New York; with the Rag.Pickers. To-Day we
az au
in city. They Of varied talent and de-
They read all the papers daily for the purpose Of
they make point to honor with their presence all the
political religious, and reformatory meetings of the day
They also great patrons of the drama and may often
be sitting stage box with quzzng glass to
eye taking observation, with the intent Of discover
many Of them mngle with the best society They are
opposed to daylight and always make il point to es
stars The rewards received BY these artists are all
they get, which in many cases amount to no incon
siderable sum in the course Of year.
Thar PAvEMENr.-We stated few days since that the
Corporation had at last commenced repairing Nassau
street at the Of Wallbu find that they have
pn put emit ns mad water s a0%
The mud the inside has risen nearly to the top
Of the dyke the depth yesterday being p feet per mea
surement, and constantly rising
ACCIDENT ! rHE,BuRNr Extraordinarily after
noon as number of workmen were employed in remo
wing pile OF bricks in Broad street. between Beaver
fell and buried five Of the workmen. They were soon
taken out, however, and but slightly injured.
CoRosrss orrioE, Nov 2O-An inquest was held
the body Of Robert Richardson who to his death
BY falling from the fore topsa yard of the barque Ann
when Capt Magno sent the body up for the n9uest to
be held Verdict accordingly.
. Police Intelligence.
Nov. 20.-Gramd Larceny.-Last Sunday week ago,
Mr. John G. Pease, who resides Ia Division street, and
a ssp y ay pT s9
boy about IA or Is years old BY the name Of Alonzo
Burroughs, who was in his employ, but coxld not be
by the Of Theodore Marchand who formerly work
ed for Mr. Pease at the Bowery Theatre when vino
this Boy He Se aid OF
John Lookerhad him arrested and taken to the Station
house On searching him, the officer found in bis peck
Mr. Pease Identifies as his property Fully committed
for trial.
Grand Larceny. Francis Osmond arrested yester-
day by Officer Cotton of the 3rd District for robbng
Mr. Jshn Evans of money and silver watch in all va.
ued at SAB When arrested and his person searched the
officer found $40 in gold four dollar bills and pas.
sage ticket paid for liverpool also silver watch,
s en-, az so ,r h properly he admit
\ Petit Larcenies-W william Hunter caught in the
act Of stealing coat from John Corners. Committed
Vssey street, Belonging to VIM A. Taylor. he feeling
grateful for such police vigilance Committed
John Finnegan grabbed in the act Of stealing vest from
w. A. Maxwell, los Chatham street Committed. Tho
Clark managed to relieve Capt NJ. Foskey of So
s
stealing plaid shawl from Edward Shulock corner Of
Leonard d Centre streets Of the value of Il
A man by the Of Dunn, some little time ago,
gate keeper at the City Hospital brought up
cart to the police Office from the foot OF Duane street,
where he had jumped off the dock; however he
cued from watery grave almost in ifeless state.
The magistrate directed officer Ritter 10 take him to the
City Hospital He supposed to be deranged.
ISDErENpAsr Police, Nov. 2O.- Grand Lareenv-Mrs
Bolmer, residing in Elizabeth street. SPRING upon
e her s s poss
mortgage for 500, $40 in bank bills gold ring worth
49, and work box valued at 49, She, therefore, imme
datey employed the services Of those perseverng Off
GERS Keyea and Laor at the time communicating
her suspicious Of her John. Whereupon officers
to work. and in the Of few hours arrested
John Bolmer, frskd" him Immediately, when upon
his person theyfound the whole OF his mothers property
This young man certainly Is, from all appearances, q
very promising youth.
We would advise all persons keep the front doors Of
their dwellings secured with bolt particularly those
living in the 18th Ward in Becker 9Th and 9th streets
and in fact al the streets in that vicinity for the entry
thieves have %egnn their winter business in stealing
cloaks, over coats, hats, sc. The principal time for
these thieves is between the hours OF and O'Clock In
the evening to commit these robberes that the time
when the gentlemen return from business to tea and
throw the90 coats in the hail. Those fellows Their
watch an opportunity to carry them of, by having
night key to ut the lock- but this cannot be done the
precauon Is only taken to bolt the door We saw the
lay providing about in that neighborhood. Conse
queny il the policemen in that district only active