The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-28
City Intelllgence.

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The WEATHEa.--Our sRticipatons have been realized
In relation to the visit Of Jack Frost-we might cay his
first opening visit for the season. ON ysstsrd.y The
ice In many parts Of the sreets and particularly Ia the
rivers and brooks in the vicinity Of Brooklyn Williams
burgh and Hoboken showed indications OF desire, on
the part of annual hoary headed visitsr TO set IN
thus early for the season; and take up his abode
among US.
Frnr.-About half past O'Clock yesterday mornings
fire was discovered by officer Burnsted, at No 70 For
syth street occupied artificial flower store by
Mrs. Hunks. The fire WAS promptly extinguisnsd by
the officer before the alarm was given Damage by nre
and water trihne.
Lrrr IN BaoApwAr-Not long since a certain gent,
well known the fashionable side Of Broadway, bad
committed breach Of the peace In what manner we
unable state Perhaps the late glorious news from
Mexico had created In him sort Of military fever and
while boiling with thirst for glory had charged
upon and FRUSTRATED some real or imaginary zoe BE
that may 1t is sufficient for the purpose to know,
that warrant procured for the gentleman in ques
tion and placed in tbs hands Of certain rat policeman
to serve The offender standing In Broadway,
opposite Stewards conversing with friend when sud
denly he discovered his lately prostIaed foe on the OPP
posite side OF the street pointing towards himself and
friend and evidently giving directions to the aforesaid
oicer Believing with the iustrious Santa Anna that
his only safety in flight he prepared to follow in the
footsteps that celebrated general But his friend who
was perhaps something of sportsman and quick on the
trigger seemed to smell the rat" and being fond OF
joke, and withs anxious to prove himself friend In
need volunteered to do the running part for this occa
sion only 30, quick thought casting rather sneak
caught his eye the wag boltsd Broadway taking the
inside of the track, like expert jockey; and
effect OF tie upon the NJ p encourage him In
the pursuit Finding the bait took on be went in his
serpentine course, lodging first this way, then that
thy fairly the wrong track and his friend Of the
scrape he gradually slackened and rounded havn5
satisfied himself and the of his superior speed
and bottom Up came the fat policeman, sweating and
blowing OF steam like q locomotive, and tapping his
competitor the shoulder with the well known polite
ness of his ciaft In almost breathless Whisper
"Wheugh Sir, I-phew. have warrant for your (fan-
ming himself with his hat-whe tho perspraton rolled
from his full moon oountenance) Our hero, nothing
dauted deber atey read the document through glanc
ing alternately the paper and the unwieldy figure Of
the officer at his elbow Then, with peculiar grin, he
drawsd out, Sorry to disappoint dear fellow
coonn "Ths devil / have What did you for,
thenl' "Why, my dear fellow" says our joker, this
Is free country, and man has right to rum II he
pesses But 1t seems you're exhausted-it's warm
dsysuppose step In ct Pintsux's and take smash
or. And the next time, as my friend Davy Crockett
whether the chopaiIen racer ever caught the fox he
after not has not yet transpired There Is little
doubt however, but he will hereafter follow the advice
of the immortal Davy.
AWNING Posrs-CArHARrNE sTREEr.-we were much
gratfed to observe persons employed yesterday In
moving the awning posts In this theroghfare Several,
however remain still standing, and we sincerely trust
that shall have the qualification to see them all
removed
CHARITY BALLS The Independent Sens of Erin hold
their fourth annual ball. for the benefit Of the Hall
It viii be we'll attended Through the active exsrtons
Of the committee, and their general arrangements, the
ball, 1t is expected, will be grand affair.
IYrANrIcIDE On Tuesday last, Mrs Jackson, re-
siding No l57 Suffolk street, discovered in the sink
rear that house, newly born female infant and
cordingy gave information to policeman, who caused
tito removed from the sink and placed in the charge
of proper nurse. Medical aid also procured but
the infant survived only till yesterday when inquest
held upon the body and verdict rendered that II
came to its death by being thrown into the sink, by
some person unknown to the jury and nhaling Of
the filth