The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-24
City Intelligence.

THE WEATHER.-The weather continues cool, though
clear, and seems if fall already at hand The
nights quite chilly, and such as are calculated to
spread disease Colds already prevalent in con-.
sequence Of the sudden change
Another MEETING OF SYMPATHY FOR ALBANY-
Another meeting for the purpose of adopting mea-
for the relief Of the sufferers by the late IRE in
Albany was called yesterday afternoon at the Mayors
office. committee, composed OF forty gentlemen,
was appointed, with power to add to their mum bsr
who will immediately open books for contribntions'
They will meet daily at noon in the Drectors room Of
the Merchants Bank for the transaction OF business
His honor the mayor was appointed treasurer As at
the previous meeting, there only seven or eight
gentlemen present. to begin this audabe enterprise
On similar occasions the meetings have been well at
tended, and New York has been first to extend ths
helping hand to the unfortunate; but in this case
the czeus generally, that little hope for success NAV
be entertained. 1t is hoped however that n had he
ginning WIN end well, and the aid from New York be
beyond the most sanguine expectations of those who
have been first to go work in the cause OF
LADY IN FN-A few days since, lady Of very
genteei appearance and, as afterwards discovered,
belonging to very respectable family, made a most;
daring attempt to rob shoe store in broadway while
the gentleman keeping the store waiting on her
sister They entered the store, and the younger of
the two asked to be shown some of the best gaiter
boots The boots were taken fran the boxes and they
expressed their admiration oc them but the price vas
rather high and they wished to see some of less mice
The request was immediately complied with and those
OF less price placed upon the counter but while the
shopKeepei BACK was turned for a moment to take
down the box containing them, the elder ladv most
experty slipped pair of the best under her yizette
without having been seen. After examining the boots
for some time the suspicious of the gentleman we're
aroused by the earnest and ceaeess gaze of the dsho
nest lady who seemed if she thought she had beey,
discovered They were about lea wing the store whouf
purchasing, when he discovered what he suppoed to
be the form OF the sole Of shoe and immediately
waxing around the counter, placed his hands upon
the boots, and asked her what she had there In ar
instant as If paralyzed, she stood trembling before
nm ana the boots fell upon the floor. He then told
her she would have to buy them or he should most
certainly subject her to thu she
neither had her sister but said she would 90 and
getit This was refused her. but she was told that;
ner sister could 60 and she remain until her return
with the money and not until that done was she
allowed to depart The lady is young widow. and
enjoys the esteem Of large circle of &C.
acts before this discovery will probably provo Of
benefit to her and the next time she wants par OF
tempt to steal them "s
HE HrDRANrs-The want of a bydrart a. the cor
ner Of Gouverneur and Madison Streets. has hear
this vicinity. A law in relation to cleansno the
streets Is now In operation and the Street
snc once see that hydrant be placed here
no such accommodation having been hitherto Afforded
the inmates Of dwellings, who nav heavy ta~as
within several blocks of the Vicinity In other re-
spcct this part of Madison street is much perleetsS
and ofal is continually left on the street in stst
OF decomposition This is owing to the neglect of the
cartmen, who seldom pass that way although Il IN
thickly populated; unless under ths new syr.n,s 40
ment this important functionary is more ass;ncn.;
ms s.tenons the contractors must be informed Of
the fact IL Is the more remarkable that no s,,ch nro
caution has been attended to here where y larr.
church Is located in the neighborood which is attend
bleck OF buildings have been thrown up also vbicm
have been only occupied since May last For .ever.I
reasons hydrant here. and more atlantic, 60,
the garbage cartmen, would be much reonirsJ At W
trust we shall not have occasion to advert ~ ,h,s
matter again ei' 70 'n's
NOBLE CoNpuer Passing by the foot Of Liberty
suect. yesterday afternoon our ears were snlnto6
with the cry OF a child overheard Before we had
&c h ne end OF the pier one of those noble fellows
rescue, and saved 1t just it was sinking Ths little
shaver was not over two years Of age and not ben~
able to help himself would in all probability bo haa
drowned had not the kind hearted younteer ;vrUs%
mmedateiy TO its assistance. Such act as this in
o, record and was well appreciated By the
ookss on VINO rewarded the psicrvcr of the boy in a
handsome manner. ~
ST. GEoReEs CHuRom.-Ths beautiful edifce 'front.'
ing on Stuyvesant Square, is rapidly approaching ts
In the city.
FInrs.-A fire broke out about O'Clock, Tuesday
night In the house No. "a Oak street. which was put
out with trifing damage. fire broke out about 70
o'clock Tuesday night in wooden shanty on Thirty
people, which was entirely destroyed The flames com
inundated to another shanty adjoining, which was
also destroyed.
FIRE ~ BRooKLys.-A fire broke out about clever
O'Clock, last night, In the stable Of Mr. Raynor No
IS Henry street. which entirely
with two horses The flames communicated TO the
dwelling, which was partially destroyed: also to
single story frame house, No 49, said to be occupied
and owned by Mr. Grove which was entirely destrov
ed-aso tothe two story wooden building, No a. which
was also destroyed, and to the two story and attic
building, No. 49, owned and occupied BY Mrs Con-
ner, which was considerably damaged. It was impos
sible to learn who occupied owned the other hosss
burned consequence Of those thu nrss
having been denied the privilege Of approschins vhsr
information could be sbtained by the police or watch
men, who seemed perfectly ignorant that suv courtss
Whatever was extended TO the prsss on such
Ensinc Company No. 8, and Hose Company No. /. Of
snn CITY, were promptly ON the spot, and rendered