The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28

early part O. day the Thermometer stood as low ~
81 degrees and at ~ degreesn the shade
THE wind L,sw from w, and was felt to be some
what chilly by those who had been nearly melted away
under the influence Of 90 81 and % degrees for the
last fortnight Many welcomed the change and seemed
to enjoy good deal 1t Is presumed that the fruit
have suffered somewhat RON the suuoehhsss oi
the change OF weather
PROGRESSIVE IMpRovEMrSrs.-We noticed just exact
y twelve days hence fire that occurred at the foot o.
Carmne street in the coal yard owned by Mr. Stewart
and also in mahogany store and bone factory adoin
ing which seriously damaged by fire, 1t will gra
tfy Qf astonish) who witnessed the fire the
occasion aude to- that passing the premises yes
terday observed the first story Of brick building
Erected the site; and which, when finished, will prove
highly to who frequent this part
the city, and will give an impetus to the spirit of build
ing.
F,nr ALARM-There was a false alarm of fire yester.
day mornng, in the fourth district, about O'Clock.
New BuILplNcs-More expedition, and a more tho
rough regard to the public interest should induce those
who for months obstructed the public highway, in
allowing their building materials to remain thereon TO
the same quickly removed and to expedite their
sible
New SEwERs-We have heard several complaints
against the contractors who have undertaken to build
the RS in various parts OF the city and we wit
street. in which a horse and cart were nearly pre-
cpitated into watery grave occasioned by the heavy
rain prevailed during the storm The in this
quarter left unfinished and piles of loose mud al
lowed remain either side OF the street cartnan
with horse and cart in driving along the street during
the heavy storm accidentally drawn into the heavy
piles of mud and mire that are allowed to re-
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according the Oldest inhabitant from being drowned
Win nothing be done to expedite the construction OF
the public sewers or II no serious intention exists to
carry the protested objects of the Board Of Common
Council why commence the work at all The owner Of
the horse and cart alluded to above has strong cause
OF action and should forthwith bring 1t before the pro-
! per tribunal.
| CHINESE JuNK-The citizens of New York will have
opportunity to-day of witnessing Chinese idol wor
ship with all its concomitants of kneeling, sacrificing
and Offering up gifts For several days past the native
Cinnamon have been busily engaged in preparing for
til yesterday that the time fixed for the celebration
to-day. They cooked about two hundred pounds weight
which is destined for the Josh or idol they have on
boardbu in Of his appetite not being good after
themselves. There will be dancing singing &C.,
&C., and the music Of gongs, reeds and other
Of which will no doubt sound very strange to persons
who heard such music before The natives have
in the kindest manner consented to allow the pubic TO
witness these mysteries and their good feelings and
desire CRAFTY curiosity WILL trust, be properly
appreciated. The ceremonies will commence at four
o'clock this morning. and be Continued throughout the
day. An opportunity like this will, In all probability
never be again presented to our citizens.
STREET NoMEScLAruaE-We hardly maintain
our gravity when inform readers that few in
divduas with but idea in their heads, have actu
ally pettoned the Common Council to change the name
forget Yes let it be proclaimed from all the house
tops that have in midst parcel OF ninnes OF this
description who would deprive us of one OF the Oldest
ties that bind US to our good city, with the sole and
only view Of substituting for its present name one OF
their own inysntion-perhaps snodgrass Row, when
| than the old fashioned and time honored name
And there no descendants of old Knck-
erbocker among US, to frown down this attempt Of
would arstocracy to change the name of Of the
oldest streets in the city There and if those
mushroom arstocrats imagine that they succeed in
their designs, they will be wofuly MISTAKEN long
one genuine New Yorker Is living The Bowery is the
Bowery and will continue for all time to be cal led the
Bowery and these modern think that pro-
perty in Snodgrass Row will rent for more than 1t will in
the Bowery they had better dispose Of as soon as pos
| aibl haCa thQvn uilI nal a
of 1t as long as they live.
| THE UNION MAGAzINE.-The August number OF this
very successful work Just issued and looks remarkably
we'll The paper in the first place. is OF very superior
quality and this species OF excellence one which every
appreciate. The Embellishments are not only
well chosen but far more than usually numerous
First, have nezzotint, Zone of Sadds best fine
line engraving by McRae of the most tasteful fashion
plates have and five well printed wood cuts
in illustration of original articles The editorial portion
the work by Mrs Kirkland seems to be written with
gethsr very much to the purpose The contributed pa
pers Of great variety Of excellence Post publisher
| lao Nassau street
keep stall the sale of fruits at the foot OF Catha
rne street. fell yesterday in the act of selling some of
removed to her dwelling by her friends. She bears
very excellent character Her recovery is doubtful
| ANorHER MELANCHOLY sUIcIDE.-A gentleman by
the of Cyrus X. Frost, engraver formerly OF
Philadelphia after brief residence at Port Richmond,
Staten Island about ten days engaged board at III
Monroe street, for himself, wife and child havinga
prospect OF obtaining employment cNy. y.
wishing visit her friends, left for Philadelphia
Thursday last and the following day wrote affection
ate letter husband here, announcing her safe
| rival among her friends SC In the meantime, MIR.
Frost meeting with disappointment in his expectations
here became extremely depressed in spritsand on Mon
day evening ntimated that ic consequence OF the me-
anchoy state of his mind he would come down stairs
and sit with the family he boarded with but coming
down stairs and observing stranger in their CON
pany he retired again to his room rom
which moaning noise shortly afterwards
heard to proceed; and opening his room door to
| cprta matter, +. discovered
ting his arms in the most shocking manner little
above his elbows, while he had then inflicted two horr
BILE gashes his throat, which were bleeding pro-
fusey; and unaccountable it SEEM the witness
examined by the testified to the fact that he
(r F perceiving that his situation discovered,
sprang from the floor where he to the bed which
he expired in the Of hour after committing
the rash act The deceased when found in the situa-
ton described perfectly naked; and from the facts
presented in the case the jury rendered verdict that
he committed suicide by cutting his throat with razor
while laboring under a temporary alteration OF mind
Brooklyn Intelligence.
FiRE.-At about IL o'clock yesterday morning q fire
broke out in rectfing house attached to Messrs Sne-