The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-28
City Intelligence.


I TIE WeArHEs-Ths weather YESTERDAY was clear
and cold The morning showed signs Of approaching
storm, which dispersed The evening was cold and
freezing Between IL and Il O'Clock 1t commenced
showing, and still falling at 8, with every appear
ance OF a continuance
EXCHANGE GUARDS This corps numbering about
seventy. commanded by Capt Przsnhofer, from New
ark passed through our city yesterday target
curson to Williamsburg They are q fine loo king set
Of fellows, and reflect credit upon their little city
THE sIDEwALKs.-In almost every incorporated town
In the United States there is law requiring all the
snow to be removed from the sidewalks, within twenty
four hours after it to fall sut in the great city
Nav York such law is known, IL known, lie not
Needed. AT the present time it is almost impossible to
get along in consequence of the having been trod
den down until it is perfectly smooth and the
sidewalks incping towards the streets 1t Is dangerous
70 lie and limb to venture upon them We vest rday
saw sever ladies fall by clipping the unclaimed side
walks one OF whom very seriously injured II there
Is lew to compel individuals TO clear the sidewalks In
front OF their premises that law shoud be carried Into
effect.
DINNER TO FIRE COMPANY, (PporRcroR,) No. 22.-A
most sumptuous dinner served ut Florenoes last
right for this company. The meats. game, SO were
dressed In style which reflected great upon
hette '(the cook) Everything In first rate style
no the Protectors boys went In with whole hearts for
dscay OF season. and choice wines were abundant
ire dinner was given by A. W. Metcalf Esq whose
foundry Centre st. was saved through the of
this company some two months since. Mr. M has done
noby IN has only returned feeling of gratitude which
should pervsde the breast Of whose property
useful part OF the community. Everything of
finely aud ourselves with the rest In common enjoyed
The entertainment exceedingly. This company deserves
great praise for their perseverance and promptness
in time OF danger, being always FIRST to throw the
q1enchlng stream upon the flame
JupeE DniNxKR AND THE MODEL ARrnrs The
Model Artists who arrested Sunday night for
an infringement upon the Sabbath, while exhibiting
themselves at Pnteuxs. In Broadway were taken be.
fore Justice Drinker, Yesterday morninr The tssti
mony against them a.positive two of them still having
on their costumes They were severally called up be-
Ind hn nka az 1ann
evils OF Sabbath breaking at the same time assuring
them that If they were again brought up they would
Inre osdiy He thought they had behaved very I'm
properly, and, therefore, held them to bail for their
future good behaviour.
CRM Cos.-There are frequently great among
Tue upper caseec OF socety In Of false wives
and unfaithful husbands few days since, gentle
man residing in the upper part OF the city left home
unexpectedly to to neighboring city, business OF
inheritance, which would, in all probability protract his
to ten days Arriving place
he discovered the business had been properly
sent oos day and half and going his residence found
tne children at home but the wife out He took walk
towars his place of business during which he discover
Cd the pattosr Of his bosom. in a hack with young
man who had formerly been clerk in his employ His
speed but soon lost sight Of the vehicle He then went
hour determined to say nothing until another opportu
ofsssing them together The next day offered that OPP
poItuni'y He discovered them in Broadway, walking
They followed by the injured husband, who was
unwilling to believe her false though he had every
ron TO suppose until they reached Canal
through which they passed to Mercer street The
band hen called her by nAme and, though be should
have spurned her poisonous reptile took her his
hsme again,
Another similar, except the husband was the
treaoherous one occurred several weeks since. man
who was or had been policeman, In the habit Of
staying out late Mt night, and for apparent
was caught In the same way by his wife, just he
escortipga pretty Miss In Broadway. The wife sung
out, An old fellow, Pvs caught you The poor fell
low was 80 taken by SURPRISE that he cried out Don't
make fool OF yourself in the street you've knocked
me cut of an hundred dollars He tried make her
believe he was In search of stolen property for the
very OF which be would receive that amounts but It
no go she took him by the and led him home Since
mat te we learn he has been perfectly submissive to
Lhe commands Of his wife, and always finds himself ut
nome at proper hour. She is frstrate wife, and just
suits such man.
Too MUCH PHYsIc Coroner Walters was called yes
Lerony 20 mold an inquest upon the body of John b
Wltnereii sergeant OF marines, who died suddenly on
sunday last From the evidence adduced before the
coroner appeared that the deceased the battle
W entervy and was severely wounded that occasion
tne ne returned to the city in August last and after his
III Roosevelt street. recruiting officer during which
PERIOD he drank somewhat freely. On Friday he was
hen SEX and seat for emetic, which he took it
tailed 10 have the desired effect he sent for another
Wnich also failed to him to vomt third was
taken with the same result; fourth dose sent
or snd taken on Saturday evening" shortly after which
the deceased commenced vomiting and contnu to do
30 Tor some time which produced such exhaustion of
ms sytem that he expired Sunday from the effects
enereof Verdictdsath by taking overdoses Of
emetic, administered by himself