The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-19
CITY Haesllsgoucs.

city nstsllsgeues.
Fns.-A Are was discovsrsd yesterday morning at 4
o'clock by ofhcer Humpify, Ut No. lls Orange street.
The Are promptly put oat aud but little damage
i yesterday an instance of youthful depravy which
In consideration Of bo'h age and SEX surpassed any
thing Of the kind We have heard OF for some time Ano
girl not 10 years of age found in house Of Ill
fame No los Mercer street; and taken In charge
by the police to be left with her friends The Infamous
dens Of iniquty that nfest Of the more obscure
streets have been the ruin of many young and help
that the Legislature has been passed. to reach
the propretos who seducs the young aud the
houses ought 10 be held to answer under an indictment
| fro m the Grand Jury.
A FRrnSpLv HiSr.--The police officers would be
happy to receive from persons temporarily leaving the
city their and residences in such their
residence would be carefully watched by the polite.
! tn, wEArHrr.-yeserday agreeably cool and
the streets thronged. The rain of the previous
day did consider able service. in cleaning the
and sidewalks from the deposits Of filth and decayed We
getabes that have been srewn about the city for the
last month.
/ MAD Doe.-Another of these animals despatched
! by sturdy Dutchman, in Water street, yesterday.
! CHATHAM seu.nr.-The plan of paving this square
at present being adopted is susceptible OF much i'm
provemen The paving stones used are much too small
! ArrHosY SrREEr-A project for the widening of this
street and Its continuation through part of the Five
Of 1t has been indie ated by Of active membe
ofthe Common Council that the requisite majority could
CONNIE ncng with the inhabitants at Hudson street. and
going direct for given point at Chatham Square The
who wish to widen the same should take the step: pre-
scrioed and ws have no doubt that this desirable i'm
provement will meet with the sanction OF the Common
Council, when next they assemble
The Tree CArEHrILLAR-The Park 10 infested with
every variety Of this nuisance We often suggested the
mode Of getting rid of such customers, by simple ope
viz q use
Of the hose companies tried their hand at the work
In the park would be boon to those who frequent it.
THE Battery was crowded last evening, by num-
ber of gay citizens. who enjoyed the cool and re-
re:hing breeze that swept across the bay was truly
invigorating.
THE OMr,susrs-The custom of carrying children,
and overcrowding the omnbuses at this of the
year is not only illegal, but dangerous Each omnibus
So says the law.
BuRNIro STRAW IN THE srREErs.-This 10 q most
mischevous and dangerous practice. and ono which
Whenever and wherever heap Of straw any other
commoner practice in this city hand Of idle mschevous
boys invariably collect round it and il they are not
and forward through the middle Of IT, causing the sparks
to fly in all directions to the great danger setting rc
ne
pens that people choose windy night for this kind Of
amusement But it is not houses alone that are endan-
gered by it, passers by the risk Of having their
clothes fred We remember instance of this kind
which came under our own observation it was one
night during the last winter passing through
Centre street Grand street, when a large pile Of
straw fire. from which column OF flame
sparks; female happened to be passing at the time and
ofhe sparks struck the skirt OF her gown and burn
ed Large hole in it before she perceived it, We do
know whether there is any order the corpora
ton books forbidding this practice, but II there be
Council when they meet in September next viii pass an
ordinance to put stop to this nuisance.
ACCIDENTAL young lad, Of the widow Elder, cor.
terday and severely hurt The accident occurred
in of Of the steps of the edder having
broken.
ANOTHER AccIpEKr-A boy about Is years of age, was
by milkmans horse and cart corner of Prince
street Yesterday One Of his leg. wa: broken H.
His name, learn, Williams. Parents cannot be
too careful Of their chidren-nor can milkmen be too
DEsrlrurIoN Policeman Kennedy found small boy
in the 9th ward in state Of restitution yesterday and
AN HuMoRou, MosxEY-T inhabitants of Centre
entertained last evening about7 o'clock by
exhibition. A monkey. who was regularly hood
ed and decked out for pantomime escaped from its
and climbed to the top of the large hickory pole
fublooded ringtai'' his antics amused the gaping
crowds, who had collected. for over hour-during
dress himself before the and succeeded in taking
of his inexpressibes," to the infinite pleasure Of the
s9nsrsgson he sometimes managed t. pitch HI:
branches at the top from hch he suspended his august
person. amid the loud shouts and huzzas of tho multitude
beneath-and this part of the performance
than he would down to the crowd with
much agility can possibly be imagined After very
scientific dis play he very cooly made his bow and
down to terra frma, amid loud applause Tho whole
truly amusing and the various motions Of pug
criticised with much minuteness il he been
regular performer upon the stage His Kidding himself
of his neither garments however, was deemed quite mpo
lite on his part, by certain portion OF his auditory
CoRoNER's OrrrcE-S Sudden Deafh-The Coroner
held inquest yesterday at No 100 Anthony street,
the body OF John Mslony born in Ireland aged - years
bowels supernduced by his previous habits olife. Yer
dict accordingly
TIE PRIsoN AssoCiArIoN-ITs OBJECTS, Sc
We have recently had placed in hands by
George E. Baker, Esq the Second Report of the
Prison Association OF New York, including the
constitution and bylaws of the association, list
of It's officers, members, &c.
From the cursory examination that we have
given it, 1t appears to have been drawn up with
great and ability, and must undoubtedly
prove a document of much value and deep inte-
rest to those truly ph,lanthropic individuals who
are ever striving to do good
As many persons may not have been aware
of the existence OF the Prison Association, or its
objects, the following extracts from the constltu-
ton and bylaws may not be deemed out of place.
The objects ofthe Association are
"The amelioraton of the condition Of prison.
ers, whether detained for trial, finally con-
victed, or as witnesses.
"The improvement of prison discipline, and the
government OF prisons, whether Tor cities, coun-
ties, or states"
"The support and encouragement of reformed
eonvcts after their discharge, by affording them
the means OF obtaining an honest livelihood, and
sustaining them in their efforts at REFORM"
With this view, it is made the duty of the Com
mittee on Detentions-
"To inquire into the causes of commitment of
all persons detained for trial, or as witnesses in
any of the prisons Of the cities Of New York and
Brooklyn, and to adopt proper measures for pro-
curing.the discharge Of such as shall appear to be
entitled thereto"
"To visit frequently the prisons under their
charge, and to endeavor to improve the condition
of the prisoners, by training them to habits of
cleanliness and exc, else; by securing to them
comfortable accommodations, having a re-
gard to space, light, and temperature by
procuring for them suitable employment;