The New York herald., 1845-06-21

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the year when so many strangers daily arriving and
leaving the CITY, and the services of vehicles
almost constant demand for their accommodation.
on the subject OF the rules regulations and ordinance
that control the of these knights Of The whip
great amount OF imposition is practsed in the matte
OF cab hire not only strangers but citizens which
goes unpunished from the fact. that it is often dcul
and laoorous to follow matter Of this kind legally
and the consequence s that impuny begets more impo
son SO that our citizens are apt to be afraid to enter
at the conclusion of your ride is by no means worth the
pastme On looking over the ordinances made and pro-
and precision The licenses for the year are given
out the FIRST Monday in August and the cost of for
one horse cab or hack So per annum For two horse
do 70 per annum; and it 10 especially laid down that the
number Of the license of the of the cab shall be
placed conspicuous place the panel Of the door
OF each cab In gilt figures black ground. One per-
son s allowed to take out many licenses he pleasc
and thus some men may own dozen cabs. but their
penalty TSs cabs Of New nunBsr abos
soo and the hackney coaches 200 The prices of
hackney coaches all distinctly laid by law and
two Of the laws governing them are as follows:-
shall not demand or receive any pay for the
Of any passenger unless the number of the carriage and
the rates and prices of fare shall be fixed placed in
manner hereinafter directed by section second of title
fourth of this law ut the time such passenger may be
conveyed in such carriage or cab'
"The owner or driver of any hackney COACH carriage
shall not be enttled receive any pay
from any whom he shall have demanded any
greater price of rates than he may be authorized
ceive aforesaid"
The rates alluded in these laws are all contained on
card which, 1t will be from this, every cab is
bound to have. Much might be said about the nconve.
nlences passengers arriving in steamboats, experience
police bill is going into operation shortly we leave the
subject to their special attention.
FIRE NY THE BURSTING OF A SriaIr Gas LAMr.-About
ten O'Clock last night fire took place at the Of Mr.
Pett No. 90 Fulton street, which was occasoned by
the explosion OF spirit gas lamp; but several fire
hames The damage done was very traing The pre-.
misses are insured Our reporter arriving at the spot
made the usual enquiries in such and strange to
say, was misnformed by watchman, in company with
another that there was no fire the promises Tho
object and motive for such breach of public duty
part OF this fnctionary and his associate require
explanation The duties of the press in recording
such melancholy disasters which OF frequent
the community at large while at the time tends
to keep the guardians Of the night the companies
again take place shall take proper i'm.
mediate steps to bring the offenders justice and there
ASornnn~About O'Clock fire broke c out in car
penters shop In the of the Harlem Railroad depot
mnars IN short e. all hi. tools quantity
| insured.
RDISo ON HoasEsAex-This appears to be quite ia
numbers of them attended by their cavaliers are seen
every afternoon dashng through the principal streets 1t
though csrs is 0rs requisite in
avoid falling into the surgeons List Of patients
/ MILITARY MovEMrNrs.-The Philadelphia Cadets af.
ter drilling Exc %ysstsrdsy morning in the Park were escort.
City Ferry from whence they took their departure
their home
Next week will be busy week for the Independent
Companies what with reviews. drills and the process.
sion, in which they will play an important part
Particulars OF THE suIcIDE AT SOUTH Brooklyn.
oakes held an inquest on the body Of Young man by
name Adolphe Faller about twenty-five years Of age
ssasnss ss%mss gis ssosy sy Iao9 o sS
Point South Brooklyn. appeared from the evidence
that he had been seen previous to the rash act by
resting his knee and shortly afterwards heard the
report of shot, but did not return to any thing
birds. From papers found in possession of deceased
appeared that he native Of Heidelburgh, Bavaria
Of which his father the Mayor, and only son. who
to this country about two years back and by
| trade currer and leatherdresser. He was young
nary talents and accomplishment The only cause that
can be assigned for his putting an end to his earthly
his coun.rymsn here who also knew his connections at
home to be very respectable but strange to say that
10 tho rs &
penses of his ntermenand finally he consigned to
Pauper's grave is however, due to the coroner by
whom his remains inferred to state that he prov
ded good coffin and much credit is due to the citizens
Of Brooklyn who paid attention and respect in
this apparently destitute and friendless individual
Police Omce-June 2o-IMroRrAsr ARRrsr-THr
TABLES TURNEp-Oicer Martin arrested boy about ff.
at q @ Dr
Day Of New Jersey on wednesday last. Soon after his
N. ss % .
and he wished to bail him. He was very anxious to DO
and said there was no truth in the story about the
Magistrate and then confessed that he did take the
at the instgation Of and in company with wrgg
who resides at Yorkville and who told him he wished
him to 60 to the English Neighborhod, New Jersey
and get horse--he did So and Wragg went with him
brought to this city, where he placed in the
stable of Wragg at Yorkville This affidavit complete
| ty turned the tables for Wagg Immediately taken
into custody and committed for further examination.
| GRAND LARcENy.-Charles Connor arrested by of
fcer Josephs charged with stealing one Panama hat
value sl5 two blankets value $l0 and clothes bag
value S3-amountng to S25. from James E. Avery l62
Monroe street, from the yard-Committed.
BuRoLARY.-The house No. &c Gold street. was enter
the Fulton Bank and Bank of America The officers are
| on the look out for the rogucs
| RoBBiNe A ScHooSER--John Fray alias Fribley. an
old offender. arrested charged with stealing $50 in
silver from the cabin of the schooner Swallow, foot of
Oliver street The money was recovered, and Fray
committed,
ANorHER.-A boy, about IA years of age by the name
of VIM. II. Bugby was arrested to-day and sent to Pough
keepsio, where he is charged with burglary and rob-
berry to large amount
| STEALING BREAsr PIS.-Phebe Ryers alias Brown
arrested charged with stealing miniature breast
pin value Sl0 from Catharine Cantenderick III Frank
lin street. in whose family she was servant Commit
| ted
| RoBBIse A HorEL.-Henry Diers was arrested by
officer Drnker and ex-ofhcer Ruchel, charged with
stealing twenty napkins from the Howard House. Com
mitted
Board Of Education.
june 2O.-This Board met this evening at s O'Clock.
pursuant to adjournment and the President Mr. John
son, taking his seat, the business commenced by
reading the minutes of the last meeting, upon which,
Mr. Rich Immediately offered the protest Of which he
had given notice at said meeting to be entered the
minutes
This decided by the Chair to be out Of order and
a lengthy discussion ensued.
Several amendments being offered and rejected, the
minutes were approved.
communication from Mr. ENGs received, stating
that his absence from the Board occasioned because
it had declared that he not member of it, but that
he protested against any proceedings under the present
organization Of the Board. This communication
entered on the minutes.
Mr. RIcH desired to read the protest. which he had pro-
posed at the beginning of the meeting.
Mr. DENNY wished the required business Of the Board
to be disposed Of previous to the presentation Of the