The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-23
City Int illgence.

THE WEATHER.-The thermometer stood at "a deg in
and done service to the growing crops
and produce in the country after the late rains
FREs-A hre occurred Yesterday morning at O'Clock
J. A. Rue as a bonnet clock and umbrella store. The
premises were on fire in two places The fire was ex
tinguished with trihing damage.
At hslfpas O'Clock yesterday morning, another fire
broke ut No 297 Front street. in the chemical fac
building destroyed The premises were a small two
story building in which soda, &C. was kept. The fire
originated accidentally.
The GENERAL MoRoAN.-We, yesterday, in company
with select company of gentlemen made delightful
excursion down the Lower Bay in the fine steamer Gen
Morgan. The Gen. NJ is about 100 tons burthsn; was
built at Washington, N j. and for beauty Of model,
strength and good taste in her fitting up will compare
nr. snd n.hd and repss with
all that conduces to comfort She is built of Jersey oak
under the supervision of Captain E. r. Hanks of South
Amboy Of our most experienced and popular packet
captains, to whose lberaity indebted for our
pleasant trip or her performance her trial trip all
present expressed themselves in measured terms.
She has proved remarkably fast saer. She is intend
| ed for packet to and from Charleston.
BRoApwAy-Perhaps Mt no former period has Broad
way presented dsgraceful appearance at pre-
sent its dapdated condition in many parts the depth
of mud and filth through its whole extent, rendering
it almost impassabe with the exception of that part
where the Russ pavement is used viii the authorities
wake to the necessity of attending to this vast
thoroughfare and having It kept properly repaired?
The little sweepers who clean the crossways make
daily trifing sum by keeping them "fordabo' amid
the piles Of mud and rubbish that are gathered in the
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would appear, Is actually necessary to remind the city
fathers of what ought to be done but they heed not
The people will speak out this subject boldly at last
The FIRST WARD.-The stress in almost all parts of
this ward usual filled up with mud and filth OF
every description Dead dogs cats, &c &c. also take
up pretty fair proper ton Of the streets.
Docs LoosE.-What are the dog. killers about ? The
streets infested with dogs that prowl about unmuz
zed to the terror of the The law ordinance
should be put In force against all such animals that
allowed to prow about unmuzzled In various parts Of
the city.
FOUND DRowNEp.The body of an unknown man, APP
parenty about 80 old dressed in dark clothes
posed to be John Allen, was found in spuyten Duyve
Creek, yesterday morning.
Boy DRowSED.-A boy (name not ascertained), was
accidentally drowned in the North River yesterday and
the called to hold inquest upon his body
FATAL AccipErT.-The col oner held an inquest yes
terday the body Of John Roach, native Of Ireland
who while engaged with others in raising three story
frame building the Of Boomngdale Road and
35th street killed by the building falling upon him
Verdict accordingly IL Ia said that the building
very slightly put together and only surprising that 1t
had not fallen to pieces at an earlier day.