The New York herald., 1845-08-22


Tns srarErs-soms Of the streets In very filthy
condition and send forth suvias not at all resembling
the isewsr Of the Spice Islands The authorities shouit
be careful that the wholesome regulations res
pscng the Sfops and garbage into the .trss
| regarded, than if they did not exist.
ANOTHER Mock Aucrios CAsE.-Our readers will
perhaps begin suppose that OF swindng at the
mock auction stores becoming more frequent thar
formerly Such is not the case Our worthy and vigi
liant Mayor determined to do all in his power to roo
them out Of the city and, therefore, the cases that dc
occur are made known, whereas formerly they were
from the Grantee sats as honest as the day
long and in the simplicity Of his heart thinking every
body honest himself stepped into one Of the gentee
swindng shops on Broadway, just as the auctioneei
was selling beautiful lot of property, sold for the
benefit of poor widow, who couldn't pay her rent y
You warrant this to be gold" said one Of the Peter
Funks holding up the pencil case. We warrant it,
Our uninitated friend bid thirty OF course it was
knocked down to him. and he was requested to step
cd warranty They Would not warrant the watch to be
goldonly the pencil case This excited his suspicious
he went Immediately to the Chief Of Policies Office
Chedc whom the Peter Funks beginning to become
acquainted with who demanded the restoration of the
money. They shufed while. but finally returned 30
dollars and took fhe watch, the purchaser keeping the
pencil and key. II the plan which our worthy Mayor
has adopted, be followed up, we shall soon be rid OF
LAUNCH OF THE TEXAS STEAM PAcKEr--The new
steam packet intended to run between New York and
OF 18th street. East river About 800 persons witnessed
the launch, which was conducted in very creditabe
Without any difficulty she slid easily and
gracefully into the water She is 26O feet in length
feet BEAM After the launch she was towed down the
river in front of the establishment of T F. Secor Co.,
to receive her engine She will be ready for sea towards
the end Of next month"; and will sail about the 10th Of Oc
tober She is owned by Mr. Charles Morgan.
She is 203 feet in length ~ feet BEAM feet hold,
and Of about 600 tons burthen-bu in the best possible
for substantial sea going vessel Her engine,
"A inches diameter ofcylnder and 10 feet stroke of ps
hoin htptlt tot hclr ,f
f. Secor Co., which is saying all that is necessary to
be said in its favor Her joiner work, done by C. NJ ST.
monson will be Of superior order of workmanship and
finish as her cabins and state rooms to be finished
with hard wood.
about the 10th of October under the command of Capt
John f. Wright long and favorably known the ira
yelling public skul navigator and for the last So
ven or eight years. as the popular captain OF the steam
The New York, having been thoroughly overhauled
and repaired with new copper and new & boiler will
on about the 18th OF September
The HACK lNspEcroR.--John ii. Dove, the newly ap
pointed Hack Inspector determined to that the
for the protection OF citizens and strangers from the
mposons of hack and cab drivers, shall be enforced
He has been in Office but short time, and has not
yet Of course been able to remedy the evils which have
possible he is determined that they shall be removed
The WEATHER y esterday was the warmest day we
have had for nearly fortnight At II o'clock the ther
ter1stood at 81 at Morris's where people had
turned to their old habit of drinking soda water About
O'Clock slight shower came up, which cooled the all
somewhat Thank Heaven, we shall have cooler weather
MAyoR's OFFICE, Aug. al.--A Of the name
Of Cadie, living next to the Express Office
in Broadway, who also keeps Of these stores
had nibbe at another green horn, and heeced him
Of $40 for brass watch and gold key and pencil
case The Mayor despatched officer for the money
which Cade refused upon which officers were mmedi
ately placed outside his door. The officers will have
active duty to perform to rout these worthless.
CoRoNER's OrRJcE, August 2l.-Suddcn Death-Tht
Coroner forenoon
the City Hospital upon the body Of Mr.. Thomas w
Ustick native of this State aged 4S years who has fo
time past ociated apothecary of the establish
Last night he retired to rest at early hour, ap
parently in good health Failing to make his appear
and found him dead in bed He had occasionally beer
subject to fits. From the evidence adduced it pre-
sumed to be epilepsy. Verdict accordingly. He was
highly respected by all who knew him, and his death
will be much lamented