New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-07
CITY ITEMS.

surprised az The -sp.i increase c; business TIE :.o
o: me building On TIE right 5 located extensive
Pertumery and Fancy Goods establishment apparently
requiring The attention OF he proprietor and
clerks which we should Judge from the display made OF
Unrvaed Shaving Cream might have BARRIERS shop
a:.acaed II solae unseen corner. Mex: N order
Honey and Bee establishment well stocked Then To-.
lows Bookstore with better assortment, opinc
than can De found Il many establishments OF greater
pre,ensons Bakery, for Tie sale OF the best oF'1s-
Kirk gingerbread !" Geners, Furnishing Establishment;
an lux and Backing counter, Occupying 10 small per
ron Of the sidewalk dealers II Canes Last India sTt
and products o: TIE American orchard bringing up the
rear OF these retail establishments " ach were yesterday
ST one TINE plcntifuly irerspersed with dea.eEs IL AZ
-o;s uniedccd Robins, sucking Puppies sc &c OF sum
ce, variety TO suit a tastes. We should not forget 10
mention hat the outer side OF the Walk Is becoming
th:cklv sk!rcd With wholesale dealers IN Roof Beer Snow
er Bath. Bathing Tubs Oysters Clans &c "A'ca class
have recently received addition OF or'1oao.e COM
PAW OF FISH dealers who give promise Q; doing an eN
tensivc business in fresh hennebec Salmon We
should no, forget 70 mention that the Hardware Mer'
/ chant who's speculsious trade produced such
sensation in Broadway omnibus few months since,
occasionally occupies s;aadee" among the foregoing
so extensive has tie business become tn, section.
building occupied respectively by Pertumer and
Bookseller are rendered impossible during the busy
hours Of the day and persons having business in the
frst story OF the building obliged seek tae
retired avenues ufsuance. From present appearances
It Will rc; be long before additional width OF street
will be necessary for the accommodation OF rapidly
ncreaSin: business.
PS-Wc learn that petition is already IN circula-
ation among the commercial community Shove de-
scrbed to have the sidewalk in front OF the Exchange
locked out and bulkhead built Hanovcrst Tor
the convenience of pineapple and clanwagOns.
THy YAcurs-one of the Editors Of the Courier
writes pleasant OF the passage OF the Yacht
SQUADRON through the Sound and It's arrival Newport
Mr. Sevens's sloop, the Mario. outssed The squad
ron by several hours and pronounced the fcccst sail
in- vessel before wind ever constructed
HYpRoPHoBIA.-There are an unusual number Of
cases @: Hydrophobs the City this year. The gentle
man who bitten few evenings since In the Sixth
avenue Is NJ Richard l. Wells OF Hudson formerly a
resident OF this City. We understand that Mr. Wells
holds deal real the upper part OF the
City and that the OF the melancholy occurrence
he here short visit for the purpose OF transact
in- some business connected herewith.
We also hear that Mr. Wells is about nifty years OF age
and obliged 10 walk with the aid OF cru;cheshe having
suffered for some back from disease OF the hips
The accident occurred on Saturday morning last Mr..
Wells slowly walking his way from his boarding
house soon after breakfast reach omnibus Tor the
purpose of riding down town when being near Twenty
secondst ne suddenly bitten the cali of the leg
by mad dog-as have already stated
Nj Wells forthwith chartered omnibus, and gave
directions 10 the driver convey him to the Office oil
some Surgeon In about threequartcrs OF an hour they
found DR. Chcc:man home, ard the bitten part was
immediately cut OUT by that Surgeon. We are pleased
20 learn that Dr. Cheesman has strong hopes OF his pa
tents recovery--should he keep himself in tranquil
state OF mind.
II PORTRAIT PA,NrISG-We have examined
some Portraits of merit by Mr.. L. 5. WArXINs-u
young Artist from Chautauque County who has been
spending some weeks in our CRY. To speak OF the
works OF a young who has enjoyed slender oppor
tunties instruction rivaling those of the srea
masters of the pencil would be papable absurdity
but the impulse which led young friend while yet the
5oyish denzen OF region scarcely redeemed from the
primitive Wilderness, devote himself steadily scde
nyncy to high calling OF whose trophies be had little OF
no knowledge will yet vindicate itself in career oil
struggles improvements and ultimate triumphs. Mr.
Watkins will spend the autumn and winter in our City
and will in time submit productions OF his pencil
to the judgment of our citizens.
r CRoroy WHARF.-THE demand for water is 81
great the present hot weather that it is found impossible
10 keep up the supply in the distributing basins fast Al
il taken out and the head OF has been reduced
several feet causing the supply to be cut OF from the
upper of many houses &c. This Ia owing TO the
fact that the aqueduct the Harlem river not YET
finished and the the river in single pipe
feet In dsIretcr-ad to the of sufficient conncc
ton between receiving and the distributing basins
another OF the latter will probably be erected on the
eastern side of the city when the two will DC ample &c
supply all possible demands As it IT, sixteen millions
gallons are daily received at the upper reservors-
Economy in relation 10 the water therefore in some
measure becomes necessary.
T. may not be generally known TO persons using th
Croon that by an ordinance passed in July lsii
they are prohibited from using the pipe for watering tn
streets sidewalks &c after eight o'clock in the mornn.
or before o'clock in the evening, under penalty G
S. They are also prohibited from giving the waite
away under penalty Of having it shut OF and forten
the advance money or which they have paid for
: A GRAyD TRIo.-The Courier des EtGtS Of ye,
erday morning that in addition 10 svoaIwh
s shortly expected here the approaching Is to
cubeshed by the arrival of the great pianist and CON
poser HENRI HERR and the celebrated danseuse, Ii
crLLE GRAHS. Herr sails for New-fork on the 18th
E September.
Y The Brooklyn Adcertiser gives the followin
description OF a which occurred few days sine
, on { Sta,en-Isand boat running to the City she wa
crowded with passengers. and upon passing Governor
Z lsland general rush made side 10 look
the encenpnent OF the California troops This cause
u the boa, very much, and this caused gener
u retreat the other side when rocking motion was III
parted 70 the boat which caused her 10 roll her guard
under wetrng her decks and creating the greatest col
sternanon An unparalleled scene Of confusion ensue
Some Of the women screechiny, others kneelins an
praying and others fainting while number of bray
fellows in anticipation OF capsizing Of which there
:. ;rninen, danger jumped into small boa, the uppe
deck and by The force Of their weight literally crushe
TO pieces. The coxswatn. in fright abandoned tn
g wheel; was entirely blown OF and all regarde
: their escape almost provdenrsl.