The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-17
CITY Intelligence.


TIE WrArHER.-i esterday was another delightful
day. being clear and pleasant until about half past
three clock, when heavy cloud the south
horizon and after very slight shower. accompanied
with thunder, passed away At four O'Clock another
dark cloud rose from the west and at haf-past five
o. clock the rain began to fall the sdewa soon be-
coming quite wet, and the dust in the streets turned
to mud.
LARGE FIRE IN BRoOKLYS-A fire broke out about II
clock Monday night in the large story
house, No. 81 Atlantic dock, Brooklyn, which was
tirely destroyed together with all the machinery used
US grain elevator The flames nicated to Nos
81 and 80, which also destroyed. The buildings
belonged to Mr.. Daniel Richards, and valued at
$50 600 upon which there insurance of $200 600
These occupied by Messrs. Verpank, Crane Co..
who had about $35 900 worth of grain belonging to
Messrs. Cowing Co., and other individuals stored all
of which was destroyed. The fire also communicated
to No. 30, occupied by Mr.. Conkn Brush, which
also destroyed His damage Is said to be $1,000 upon
which there insurance of $4,000. The store
No. 20 was somewhat damaged by fire, and about
81 900 damage to the grain in the building, by water.
1t occupied by Messrs Wordsworth Wells, and
fully insured The fire Is supposed to have origi
mated in the engine ROOM but how in what manner
it is impossible to tell The immense piles of grain
still burning very briskly at five o'clock yeser
day afternoon.
CLEANING THE STREETS BY CoSrRAcr.-The matter
of cleaning the streets by contract is now before
committee Of the present Common Council. 1t Is
proposed to divide the city into seventeen districts
making each ward district except the Twelfth and
Eighteenth which are be thrown into district
With proper the part of those giving out the
contractsand the proposition places that power into
an immense amount Of money might be saved to the
city treasury yearly As it has been DONE the work
has been most shamefuliy neglected In the lower
with the upper. A few days since, in some
of the streets of the Sixteenth, Seventeenth and
Eighteenth wards the dirt and garbage laid ut least
foot deep, and the cutters were as perfectly
INSTRUCTED though they had never been made, and
the air was impregnated with miseraby unhealthy
eiuva and not the slightest attention is paid to its
removal That section is generally populated by peo
pie of the lower order who have very little idea of
Should the proposition BIO supported there is doubt
but the city would be healthy and at the same
time present a better appearance generally.
ELECTION CoNrEsTEp.-A communication signed by
citizens of the Second ward has been
to the Board of Aldermen protesting against the le
gality of the election of James s. Libby, Alderman
of that ward The protest bears the of upwards
Of thirty persons who declared to have voted lille
gally and casting their votes for Mr. L. Nothing has
done with regard to the assistant from that ward
yet; doubt the professors waiting the result Of
the first trial The speculations the matter
rious, each side being confident of success.
The AcApEMv.-Ths building is rapidly progressing
the walls having been raised sufficiently high to put
the second tier of beams 1t had ceased to settle and
there is but little doubt entertained that it will
be perfectly strong and safe building and ultimately
settle no more than houses built upon old land.
FRArERsITy OF THE RELIGIOUS ORpER.-While liber-
ty and equality have long been known in this country
both in theory and practice, we have been in grea
degree strangers to the beautiful idea implied in the
expression fraterntythe last word in the national
motto of republican France. But a brighter day IL
dawning upon u.s. The holy feeling OF brotherhood
has begun to manifest itself and truly in the right
place. Last Sunday evening numerous and highly
assembly drawn together by the novelty of
the occasion had the satisfaction to witness the per-
formance of Episcopal service in the Dutch Reform
ed Church, in Lafayette place by Dr. Tying who had
been specially invited to ociate; every part of the
building densely crowded, and all seemed to be
highly gratfed The harmonious union of scots that
have hitherto been opposed to each other delight
full spectacle In all probability DR.. Dewitt will Off
cate next Sunday evening, at ST. Georges Church,
and the service be performed according to the Presby
terrain mode of worship This is as itshould be.
The DAY LINE FROM BosroN.-This line made the
run Yesterday in nine hours and foryfve minutes
from Boston to New York This Is great speed, and
speaks well for the railroads and also for the SPLEEN
did steamer Commodore but there is objection to
the Commodore. and that is the way by which the pas
scngers allowed to get on shore The plank lead
ing the pier to the steamer has sderang and Is
for safety 1t wonder that no one fell
overheard yesterday.
night in the cellar of house No Depeyster street.
cupied by John Sullivan junk shop. 1t was put
out with trhing damage. Also on Monday afternoon,
the of house No 81 East 18th street caused by
sparks from fire in the yard which also put out
with trifng damage.
ACCIDENTAL man, whose name not ascertain
ed, received wound the back of his head
Monday by accidentally falling in the of house
No II Roosevelt street. boy named John f. Mcken-
ny, accidentally fell from a wagon in Ridge street, on
Monday by which his arm was broken. A baker NAM
ed Platt thrown from his wagon Monday, in 9th
avenue, by coming into contact with wagon with
which horse running away and so seriously in
jured that his life is despared Of