The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-08
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!. 1xs. VISA snES -Ssev- VS. rsi quite snc7 stern
yesterday u commenced early in the morning snd
to and the were ss usual almost impassa
BILE in consequences Of the 6h that covered the streets
in all quarters
Sous OF ST.. ACCOMPLISHMENTS, this ancient, We.
nerable and benevolent society commemorated at tie
City Hotel their anniversary by dinner furnished by
but with msgnacence and abundance for which thew
are distinguished upon all public occasions We have
only 70 remark Ii ;, JUICE Jones supported the dignity
and several invite gaest spoke and drank and smoked
from their long pipes until the room hsoans snvslspsA
Joy Gus, happy and harmonious. The wine was excel
lent the attendants active and obging the toass pa
music simple, harmonious and national All to a side
glance at the scene presented spectacle Of aboriginal
dignity native lscoectons, and social and brotherly
associations that must render this anniversary
object of pleasurable anticipation
Tar LITTLE srsEEr swExpERs -The little girls who
sweep the crossways were extremely busy yesterday
where there were crowded thoroushfsrss The Cor.
poration ought to allow them a weekly stipend, or
Commissioner or Inspector. We understsnd that the
filthy condition of streets is in great measure to be
fault lies, the dsgracsful condition-hs eternal filth
that prevails in strees-s perfect disgrace to the
city authorities. We have taken occasion-time and
againto notice the many abuses connected with our
streets and that winter has fairly set I'M the Com
mon Council ought to make earnest effort to insure
mud ankle deep.
FURIOUS DRivMe-A lad,sbout seven years old, man,
ed Phillips over of Pearl and Chatham
streets, BY one of Murphys stages on Saturday night
He taken home to his residence in Cherry street.
The injury he sustained slight Drivers have been
frequently complained of for furious and careless
driving that should not wonder fan example should
be made- to compel them to be more careful in
driving through our streets Within the last few months
several accidents have occurred and life has been
rously endangered through the recklessness Of the
public drivers in cur streets.
LOCAL IMPRovEMENrs-The Recorders Office in the
Park, tho old Post Office, formerly the dead house)
is very great improvement in this locality The ad-
joining bu1ngunless it 10 seriously intended to throw
il down and replace it by public building Of kind
mens The building will soon 60 into decay unless it
be repaired. The sairways and halls much worn
and the building itself has rather anquated appear
in its present location. Something should be done
here, and il is time that the public building which it is
said has been in contemplation to erect here should be
commenced.
FRE.-A fire broke out yesterday morning on the
Columbia and Houston streets II promptly
put cut by the aid of Of the fire companies Damage
trifing.
FATAL ACCIDENT The coroner was called, yestsr-
day to hold inquest at the Novelty Iron Works on
the body of George Caldwell. eyed about IS years,
who, while engaged in removing large OFFENDER ut the
above establishment was brought in violent contact
with shaft, between which and the cylinder the de-
ceased severely crushed to produce almost in
slant death. Verdict accordingly.
SUDDEN DEATH IN PRIsoS The coroner held in.
quest, also, in the city prison, the body of man
named Asa Bursley native of Connecticut aged about
as years, who while being removed from cell to
another. yesterday, fell down and Immediately expired
Verdict, death by apoplexy.