The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-14


/ City Insslugeose.
THg wxArnsa-ws had . heavy rain storm ysstsr
day which lasted throughout the de and the rain
down chick and heavy" until sboute o'clock last night
Towards evening it blew perfect hurricane, and
vera trees about the city blown down The Park
presents perfect wreck. Trees have been blown down
and heavy limbs have been torn to pisces. Windows
have also been broken and much damage has been DONE
The shipping on the must have suffered severely
The storm blew heavily from the E. up to very late
hour last evening" when it shifted to Tie northwest
from whence it was blowing with violence, when
went to press and must have done "a
smoke pipe and part of the foof Of Of the cabins
Three canal boats, with grain sunk at - Of Moore 81
4 and o'clock in gallant STYLE IN the iaoe OF the s. T.
gale the Traveller from New Haven an& the Niagara
wore a blown DOWN and uprooss and srss yacht
laying of that place, has had her stern oove in None
At one time it said the made clean breach
Castle Garden. The Boston yachts are 800 Consider
able damage HAS been done do to building Pa ,hs
particulars. We dread to hear from the coast.
STREET TrcUMssAScEs-Goop SIDEWAYS, &c.-The
Captains of Police find matter of sms difficulty TO
keep the streets and sidewalks free from permanent
cumbrances. The difficulty probably. arises from the
ne glect the part of the authorities. heretofore
force the laws In many streets, large coal boxes, bar
large portion of the walk from end Of the year to
the other in direct violation Of the city ordinance. Cap
tain Brown, of the 18th ward has commenced work
of reform in this respect and TO be hoped, that the
ct *.
quired report for entrance therein all obstuctOns in
the streets, either on carriage way or side walk Be.
sides this thorough inspection Of the tagging 10 being
made and all owners occupants Of property called
upon, wherever the necessity exists, to have the
walks in front of their premises repaired. very
general CooperatiOn with the police authorities is
the result Of this movement, and the 10Th ward will
ss l s o
walks and safe ones, where promenade will not be
sn1srP5as but lss.sTt % he What What
general with the exception of the outer wards II is
certainly practicable in all the lower enes The awning
way ' They are almost as great nuisance Chatham
street. they in Nassau street In fact they
o woS
during the fashionable hours the view were not en-
trely destroyed BY the awnings and tradesm,n's signs
Of the day and these things which be accom-
plshed at SO small expense that hope to action
taken upon them at once.
quence several kept back from visiting the fair.
favor of the ingenuity and enterprise Of various
iacturers The Fair this season surpasses that of all
former years: and the conduct Of the managers is be-
ton OF the vast crowds who daily flock to the fair The
bit many improvements. and where we blessed with
the Croton and enjoy 50 many advantages in respect to
cessary and economical article of domestic furniture
that will at all times serve - good substitute for the
or warm Is luxury which cannot be- too fully enjoyed
and the visiters at the Fair have facility to suit
S al sort, Of tas: IN this Respect The patent window
show exquisite Improvement in this particular branch
The managers have exhibited laudable determination
tn I'D 81 hasa
determined to get up regatta: persons DESTROYS of
entering for scullng. rowing sailing and uvrng
without delay 70 the secretary Of the committee at Cas-
tie Garden. for blanks by which they may enter To-
CURED to be- on the ground at O'Clock this morning An
address will be delivered at TX M at the Fair The
yesterday.
A QUESTION FOR LAwYEns--A case was tried in one
Of our ward courts yesterday, to an amount
claimed for counsel fees the payment of which had been
tsndent in the present case Judgement rendered in fa
vor of the defendant Is this decision right1 Had the
defendant guaranteed the payment Of bill Of goods,
would the case have been different
TEMrERAScE-Owingt to the extreme severity Of the
weather. the temperance meeting announced to come on
at the Tabernacle last evening. was postponed.
Who NOMINATIONS Charles Devoe was nominated
last event. for Sheriff by the native Americans; B. g.
Whitney 9th ward and Uriah wenmore, 9th ward, are
sembly Willis Han has been nominated for County
Clerk by the wings
CTR CoNvrrr,os;-This body met last evening, and
partly disposed of the 30h section of the report the
city charter. when they adjourned.
FIREs.-There several false alarms of fire yes
terday This imposition upon the rsmen' has laerly
an alar ming extent in this city In these day.
of reform some teegraphic steam influences ought
be brought to bear upon the abuse.
CoRoNEEs OrFIcE.-Smdden Deafh.-The Coroner
held inquest yesterday at No Is Pell street. the
body of Patrick Gallagher native Of Ireland 80 years
of age who to his death by disease of the stomach
Verdict accordingly.