The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-31
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The LAMr.-The lamps in many of the branch
noyance Of the occupsnts Of the dwelling
East Broadway, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and all the
streets in this section of the city are completely dark
sa ~ Voc st the Of
Aldermen WILL on their next meeting, take some action
on this subject
The OMsrBusEs-These vehicles carry twelve inside
passengers rather allowed to carry them by law,
and yet it often happens that less than sixteen, aud
sometimes eighteen, are huddled up together IN the
stages An instance of this kind occurred yesterday in
Of the Bowery omnibuses where no less than four
grown children seated on the laps Of some OF the
regular passengers the great Inconvenience Of all
those who inside at the timeQuere. Is not this
pa!pable breach of law ordinance Each vehicle has
very conspcuousy painted inside, seats for twelve
very seldom takes place, save by such distingue
characters 1.-THE man wot smokes in the omnf
rying an allowance Of passengers, are but too
frequent Something must be done on this subect and
those big children who pay half price, should be al
pay full fare. We hope to the time when the prices
will be regulated fairly and will be reduced to
three cents. This reform is much needed
The GATES AT ToMrxIss sauAnK.--Consdsrable Ia.
Dor and expense has BEEN within the past year. devoted
to the around Tompkns squares but the gates are
lightly weighted that they constantly aar or half
dogs to walk and enjoy themselves in cropping root
ing or scratching the grass plots viii the proper
authorities
those weights, and thus save the public groundl
about ii O'Clock, caused in consequence OF the
Wilamsburgh Ferry boats taking fire at this side OF the
ding The wind was blowing nearly gale at the time
and cold and piercing.
AccrsENr.-A man named John Brien. yesterday, in
end. ayoring TO escape from falling roof Of an old build
ing in 9Th Avenue, met with an accident and had his
arm broken. He was taken to the City Hospital
| DEATH CAUSED FInE-An interesting daughter
belonging to Patrick Lawlor residing in Thirty Second
Street near Eighth Avenue, burned dreadully on
Friday morningher clothes having taken fire during
the momentary absence of her mother. She died last
evening about o'clock. Parents should be careful
about their children when fire is in question The little
sufferer was only four years OF age
sErrENcE-Eugene Norris, convicted of larceny in
the United States District Court sentenced by Judge
Belts, to 80 days imprisonment in the Kings county jail
and to pay fine OF 800
News Boys-who o. all business men in this city, il
more Interested in the new, by steamer !" than oul
news boys2 BY whom is the state of the markets more
| carefully watched Tell the crowd OF noisy urchins
who await with sndisguised Impotence for the Ertre
Heraid that cotton has advanced quarter OF cont
and the whole band will throw up their caps and shout
with uniegned joy They know, tho quick sighed lit
pockets and accordingly they order extra hundred
to supply the prospective demands and a. they glance
the items o. .ney see rise IN rsod
the distress Ireland and while they cry their extra
gee the Of the markets. they are choking will
grief reflection of the starvation existing in their
own or their parents island home(the newsboys are
many of them of Irish BIRTH No entsrprising ope
rators exist than the newsboys The other day on the
occasion of the arrival of steamer little fellow wa
selling his extras with tremendous rush, when gen
eman observed that he very hoarse and remarked
You have a cold my boy" IVY, yis, that's cause
slep out last night" replied the boy Slept out why
have you not home 7" "Oh, yes but there was
rival and we waited up for the news, and | slep on
SOS to get it early" They are never weather bound
these entcrprsng uchns they always out early aa
late They great stcklers for order and the news
how cannot be found who does not commence crylng hi
wares by announcing the of the Oldest paper first
as for instance "Ere's the Sum-" Herald, Tribune,
Tue Sun" sc. They ore a happy company, an
dispense much happiness, by the aid which the.
are able to render parents friends who need thei
assistance. Some Of them have, by their exertions
acquired property but for the most part, they are to
liberal in their expenditures to save money They ar
patrons OF the drama and after devoting the requisite
amount for the amys support uor it is ia that man
of them support the family of which they are members
thew kick care of the road with their toeess boots
and make straight line to the pit Of their avore thef
ire where they enjoy to their utmost capacity peanut
and the play They nelligent duh ne wsboy is a
oddity not often TO be met with They are either clcve
when they commence become SO in short tme or ar
driven from the field by their companions OF more prom
sing talents; that by the Ime newsboy Is iairy In
taed into the my sercs of his calling his teeth ar
fully developed They dispensers Of Intelligence
and know their importance and their rights the orme
Of whiq,b nav value not at all but the latter Of whc
] thav Jef.id 10 the last inch