The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-02

THE CONVENTION AMENDING CRY CHARTER
ing on Tuesday evening in the chamber Of the Board
ofAldermen, and the following gentlemen -nomi.
of the 10Th Ward, Esq. I'D. President d. Valentine
and J. T. Stewart, Esqs Secretaries and VIM. B. Marsh,
SergeantatArms.
around the Park the 4th Of July advertised to let
The booths have been very i'll used and much lied about
Mayor Harper abolished them and now they are to be
restored again. great many pleasant "reminiscences
float around these booths Remembrance Of shilings
spent in them for roast pgn the days ohappy boyhood
when with Sunday clothes" on, and whole dollar in
our pockets the gift of father mother generous
sister big brother salied forth to spend fourth
of July We notice that the sale of spirituous liquors
the booths is positively prohibited.
POLICE SrATioSs-We notice that in the emit
of police stations for the Second ward there pre-.
csely at the place where is most needed viz the
of Fulton and streets where there pro-
badly passing than at any other corner in the city
BvRcLAnr-A burglary was committed on TUESDAY,
night in John street, No 80 The store was entered
through the scuttle and lot of silk &C., found
scattered about
INFANT FouSp.-A fine male infant, about one month
old found yesterday in the entry of John Mcswee.
n.y. 90 James street This is the second that has been
left there.
TBE WEEKLY CHRoxrcLE.-The proprietors of this
paper have very much enlarged it within week. and it
presents handsome appearance any paper in
the city II Is one Of the most valuable Of sporting
pers contains large quantity of reading matter
general interest.
DEATH OF AN OLD CiTIzES-We learn that Matthias
Bruen Esq, died suddenly at Albany Sunday even
ing lie was IN the oOtn year OF MS age. only lew
days since we had conversation with the eased who
was man Of extraordinary energy Of character. He
then stated he going West to visit his lands and ap
pearcd, with his stswart frame and patriarchal APP
pearance likely to live for many years; but the Angel
Of the Lord met him on the way. His remains were
brought to New Jersey to be laid with those of his
cestors, who decended from Obadiah Bruen, whose
find in the roll of the Pilgrims The deceased
the architect Of his fortune, and made in this
city, in commercial transactions in 1872 In 1928, he
became the friend and trustee of that great merchant
and good man, Thomas H. Smith, Esq, who left all his
immense estate to be settled for his children The i'm
that have been made and the of property
that has occurred since that period has resulted in there
being enough for all interested We now presume that
the difficulties and legal disputes in the family will be
arranged The death of Mr.. Bruen inculcatcs the su
blime lesson, Be ye also ready"
CoRoNER's OrFicE. Sudden Death. The Coroner
held an inquest yesterday, at No. IS New street. the
body of Emenc Spencer, born in Connecticut 80 years
Of age who to her death by disease of the lungs
Verdict accordingly
Death from Intemperance-The Coroner also held an
iuoue at the Seventh Ward Station House. the body
OF Jabez Fisher born in New York 40 years Of age who
came his death by intempcrance. Verdict accord