The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-08
City Intelligence.


The WEArHxR.-Yesterdayw we had another fine spring
day. and the thermometer at o'clock, stood at IS de-
rain lightly and the appearance of the atmosphere gave
strong indications Of a heavy rain storm
COMMON COUNCIL The Board of Assistant Aldermen
meet this evening at o'clock
FIRu ALARM-There a false alarm of fire at the
Dry Dock, yesterday about o'clock; engine No. Is,
upset at the corner OF Grand street and East Broad
was raised The engine met with trifing damage and
was taken away by the company after some delay,
large crowd Of persons having collected in the streets at
the time.
FIRES A FIRE occurred In cabinet makers store be.
longing Francis Peate, No 100 Wooster street. about
sa cC
between 18th and 10Th streets-two small buildings were
burnt down. 49,
with this class Of citizens" The spring election is nigh
hand and of course the owners Of these animals hav
with their privileges" The neglect In this respect is
highly culpable In face Of an ordinance which prohi
bits the owners Of swine from allowing these animals to
wander loosely through the streets.
THE SIDEWALKS are still much neglected in many
parts Of the city The snow and frost still remain and
we would remind those oppos site whose doors the snow
10 allowed to remain that they can be prosecuted for
nuisance
CAurIor.-Benevelent persons will please beware of
certain colored boy whs represents himself as being
slave from Of the southern states, and extracts
great deal of money from benevolent persons on that
account The public will please beware ofhim he is
an imposter.
penters Of this city have notified their employers that
and after the 10th of April next they will not work for
less than two dollars and half per day.
REAL E.rArE-Recent movements in real estate indi.
disposition among capitalists and Others to invest
in this species of property to extent and the result
ia very decided Improvement in prices lots in the
most desirable sections Of the city have been offered and
sold at good prices and there are many lots yet to be
brought forward. Among Others we notice a number
Gramercy Park Union Place, and Madison square
Lots in these sections of the city valuable for
private residences than in any other part of the island
and be in demand We have very few Of such parks
places or squares these to dispose Of, end in few
years those Who lots in them will find them valuable
property.
DEATH BY APopLExY-The Coroner was called yes
terday to hold inquest the body of Frenchman
named John Claudius Peter Robin, by trade confec-
TONER who had for time past lived alone in the
basement of premises No l0l Canal street. and having
been missed for several days. tho door Of his residence
was broken open yesterday, when he discovered
ing dead at tho of his bed Verdict death apo
plexy.
DRorsY IN THE CHEsr.-The Coroner held an inquest
yesterday also at the 9Th District Station House, the
body of Sarah Sweet, alias Sarah Ellenwood who died
suddenly Saturday morning. Verdict death by drop
sy in the.chest
FOUND DRowNEp.-As some mon were dragging the
East River opposite Pier No Tor old rope, iron &c.
Friday last they pulled up body of an unknown
Supposed TO be John Muldoon) aged 40 years Yer
dict death by drowning