The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-09
City Intelligence

THE WEATHER.--The weather, yesterday WAS vari.
quite COOL but the advanced towards the meri
dian the heat was almost oppressive and again at
night quite cool The streets dry and filed with
dust and from the appearance of the horizon at sun
set, there was not the slightest indication of rain.
The SrREETs.-About this time, the streets are in a
miseraby filthy condition and there seems, so far,
well. few sweepers made their appearance yester-
day but the twice work was more easily snoken
tnan done In some Of the upper wards the streets
have not been swept since the Of the
If the contractors fail to do their duty it is the dutv
OF the corporation to find some who will perform
those who have it now in hand This seems from
present indications another of the failings If thew
are not sumcienty paid for the work, it is their
laut and they should be made to comply with the con-
ditions Of the bonds.
The DIsINFEcTING FLuIp.-Since the fact became
known that the yellow fever at Staten Island the
committee OF the Board Of Health very properly went
to work to see If any chemical preparation could he
found which would disinfect Of
from them and thereby prepare the city in the eyent
that the epidemic should reach it. Accordingly seye
raj chemists appeared at the Mayors efce few DAYS
since, each holding in his hand bottle of water
colored liquid which they left at the disposal of the
committee During the afternoon the contents Of one
neighborhood. and in few minutes the desired effect
was realized The following day of the chemists
wnose mud had not yet been tried called upon the
committee, and inquired the result He was informed
that the preparation of DR.. - had been tried with
success, and that his still untouched Indignant
"How do you put him en- ?" with a syrInsea Nss
ihs DO 1eP pSt SSysns Kim what you call dat.
but before he had time to finish the expanstion tbs
indignant chemist exclaimed, !" All I know him
what S tor ida dam you call dis tits Won squirt hom
that day, and prove its efficacy Vel, said he YOU
dries mine, and de schme will be gone all do times,
but mt dat you dried, de schmell comes back again
What for dam does dat man know bout dis tings?
GU takes dis to de Guaranty and ven YOU sbrinkies
him. de fevare all gone way de droubles not come
not worth Won dam" The committee promised to
make experiment, and if the effect proposed should
badly give him a call His indignation was uubouppdsS
before his.
=, MOVEMENTS OF THE TAYLOR Wnres-The wings, in
the different wards of the city, favorable to the cleo
ton OF General Taylor assembled at their respective
places OF meeting last night for the purpose Of select
Utica, the 14th instant The proceedings 40 far as
heard FROM were perfectly quiet
CORNER STorE.-The Right Rev Bishop HUGHES
will perform the services Of the laying of the corner
stone Of a new Roman Catholic Chureh to he erectsd
at the corner of Eighth street and avenue B. to.
morrow Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock.
- FATAL AocrpEsT.-A young man by the name of
Houseman, residing on Staten Island, was instantly
killed on Tuesday last by the accidental discharge OF
bis gum and the whole lead lodging in his side He had
for some time been SICK but at the time was
cling and took stroll with his gun in search of game
In climbing over fence and dragging the gun BY the
muzzie after him. the trigger caught, and produced
DEATH DRowSING.-The Coroner held an in
guest yesterday, at the Aims House, the body of
Henry C. Batchelder, native Of Massachusetts,, and
20 years OF age The body Of the deceased found
yesterday floating in the North River foot of Robin
street The deceased bar tender at the Ocean
House, No. 1913 Church street, and was seen on We'd
nesday last going toward the dock and heard to say
he was going to meet q lady whom he expected from
Albany by the steamboat. This it seems was the last
seen Of him until found drowned. The jury rendered
a verdict that the deceased came to his death by
drowning.
DRowNEp.-A young man named Tyson, living
New Brighton, on Thursday morning took small boa
and went into the bay for the purpose of fishing
While out it is supposed he seized with At fell
overheard and persisted. His body has not yet been
recovered
New HOSE CARRIAGE.-The members of Hose Co.
No ~ paraded yesterday with their new carriage II
is Of the late style having four Wheels and beautifully
ornamented, and the hose upon 1t entirely new.
FIREs.-A fire broke out ON Thursday night in a
shed in the rear Of No. 307 Spring street. which was
de etroyed Also in the basement of 1913 Third street.
which was put out with triHing damage.