The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-04
City Intelligence.

THE WEATHER.-Yesterday presented series of rain
and sunshine cloud and storm. It an early hour in
the morning the rain began to fall and poured in
rents, until about two o'clock in the atern CON- with
very little ntermission The clouds then dispersed,
and for several hours the air delight i, and
gave promise of fine woather but towards evening the
sky again became overcast, and threatened continu
alton OF stormy weather At late hour 1t again be-
came clear, and again cloudy so that It impossible
to conjecture what the state of the weather to-day
might be.
MAD Does.-A dog supposed to be mad, was killed in
East broadway on Sunday afternoon. Another
killed yesterday, in the engine house of tho Harlem
Railroad Company at the of Fourth avenue and
Thirty-sccond street.
Another HOUSE STRUCK ny LIGurNING.-Durin, the
storm of Saturday afternoon the house No "A Barclay
street, was struck by lightning. The fluid descended
the rear chimney, scattering the bricks and dirt
through the rooms of every story to the back parlor,
and crossing to the back door passed of without doing
any damage, other than frightening the inmates
by the sulphuric smoke with which the house was
filled The family had, but short time before retired
from the teatabe several Of them having sat precisely
in line where the fluid passed.
COLUMBIA CoLLEaE.--The concluding examination
ofthe students of this college commenced yesterday
morning in the College chapel before Professors Me-
Vickar and Renwick, preparatory to the annual
mencement OF the college which is take place in tho
Rev DR.. Schroeder's church. in Eighth Greet on the
26th instant The examination of the senior class Of
students on subjects of political economy regards
the agricultural and manufacturing systoms interest,
usury, &c, evidences of Christianity, embracing mira
ces revelations 30 were of truly interesting cha
cter and In which the studen acquitted themselves
In very creditablc manner.
FIRrA fire broke out about O'Clock yesterday NOR
ming, in framed house at the of 18th street
and 9TH avenue, which was put out with triaing
damage.
RESCUED PROM DRowSiNo.--A man named James
MCabe fell into the East River. at the foot of 14th
street. about II o'clock Sunday night but
cued from drowning by man who standing near
by at the time.
MOVEMENTS OF TRAvrLLERs.--A casual excursion
through the principal hotels yesterday evening" afford
ed us opportunity Of estimating tho comparative
quantity Of arrivals with tho corresponding period Of
last year and the deficiency which may be attributed
to variety Of variability of season, local elec-
pioneering arrangements and perhaps limited supply
ofthe MATERIAL is selfevdent the records of the
spective regstres As many families postpone their
annual excursions until after the anniversary 1t is to
be hoped that with the admirable and unequaed ar
rangements Of the prominent hotels for general ac-
commodation, reaction will take place that will
satisfy the travelling community, that this city can
not be surpassed in those comforts that are ndspcn-
Fable TO its visitors for pleasure business. We
found at the Aston amongst others, Col Dix u. S. A.;
Gen. Green and family, Boston; J. Dousganni, Mon
treal; T.. IL Stanley, London Lieut.. Rains, U. s. A.
At the American, Lieut.. Tyler, u s. A.; j. Rutegc, u.
s. Navy; y. B. Bryan. dol Capt. Allen, U. =. Army;
Major A. G. Do Yterbidc Mexican Army; Capt swar-
tout, w. s. Al Major Wright, do. At tho Howard Mr..
and Mrs: Brownell, Kentucky Mr. and Mrs Howe,