The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-30
CITY lntellixence.

City Intelligence.
The CoNEY ISLAND AccIDENT.-The unfortu nato
circumstance which termi mated in the drowning of .
young woman at Coney Island beach, Friday il
said TO have arisen from carelessness. There
friend because of her condition of life, to extend to
her helping hand, though there many on the
beach who might have rescued her without peril to
themselves. She was young woman Of very pre-
possessing appearance, with ordinary show Of per-
sona attractions, and from her childhood it had been
the object OF her parents though in limited crcum-
stances to bestow upon her such education AZ
her for all the ordinary duties Of vrtuous and respeo-
table life But when the age of years. she
was addressed by young man. in whom her parents
had the utmost confidence, and who looked forward
with pleasure to the day when she would be happily
settled in domestic life His intentions based up
the base and unmanly principles Of the seducer,
and he succeeded in his internal designs leaving her
outcast fl ON the circle in which she moved, and
loathsone to herself Ashamed again to enter the
domicl Of her parents, she wandered for time
without a home, when she again met him who had
destroyed her hope of happiness and was again in
duced through the fatteriDg promises of his deceit to
throw herself upon his mercy as alast resort, hoping
taken to marry her He, however, again left her,
when by some accident she thrown in company
with Of the rail daughters Of Eve who prevailed
on her to go home with her. and there remain, until
she had recovered from her Frustrated condition She
went according to the advice Of her fra sister to the
house of Mrs Lee, in Thomas street, where she re-
NAMED up to the time Of the accident which termf-
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melancholy which would last for weeks at . time.
Her body was brought to the city yesterday morning
and taken to her ate boarding and her parents
summoned to pay the last tribute of respect to their
fallen daughter Her parents, by the name Of smith,
emigrated to this country from Ireland sixteen
years ogo when their daughter Elizabeth then but
three years old They appear to be poor though re-
they had lost that she had been removed from life
Of shame This was, doubtless Of the many cases
in which, had the kind counses Of compassion,
instead Of spurnipg and rejection been administered
the victim might have been restored to virtuous and
honorable life. That they all predsposed to life
OF infamy is false doctrine for many there who
would willingly and anxously return to the paths Of
lectitnde. could they be taken by the hand BY some
one who would assist them again to climb to the point
OF respectabity they once occupied and lead upright
and proper lives.
WAsHINaIos MARKET ON SATURDAY NIcHr-The
scenes and doings at Washington Market ON Satur-
day night almost equal to the dongs the upper
Horse Market. Last night there were great many
persons pushing to and fron-some with a view to pur
chase something for SUNDAY dinner. vhiic otbsrs
sssntered through for what they slyy pick up
Tho butchers particularly polite and each one has
the best beef, lamb or pig in the market But that
part where vegetables fish sold is by far the
most replete with richness Around d cake stand be-
glasses about inch and half in diameter hanging
over her nose, and.sbout half way down. crowd vas
one Of the Volunteers with medal in ha recount
ing to those around him, who stood With eyes and
through which he passed in Mexico A beam Of ioy .
shone through his bronzed countenance while he
spoke Of some Of his gallant comrades and de-
piced Itself when he spoke Of who fell bat.
tle-felds. Having satisfied the enQuring crowd, he
placed his medal again in his pocket and walked Oh
alarge while his clothing hung tatters around
him Passing further on the midst of the vegetable
stands, sat fellow beside barrel, ON the head Of
which spread several old Watches some articles Of
jewelry, and conchshen. He sauted every passerby
say, mister don't you want to buy;a brass-tpin
chased-here they go-good watches, irst-rate time.
pieceslwhat'n you give for this sea.shel brought
time, when the Market Clerk came in sight lsokiue
around to see II there were any who had paid for
four corners of handkerchief upon which the foods
were spread and took himself out of the market
corner Of Washington and vesey streets sat an ur-
chin with face as black from dirt it we'll could be- He
glasses, and beside bucket about haffui Of ssmo-
thing he called Lemonade With the fingers Of one
hand han, -, in his hair scratching for. life and
up acontinual cry Of Z" 'eres lemonade, one cent q
gas nice lemonade, all cold only one cent lass
The little fellow did not succeed in selling single
gass but would every now and then thrust his hand
into the bucket, aud take out lemon peal women
her way through the crowd addressed the boy with.
well, Johnny, an low many glasses 'av ye sold;n to-
The old lady discovering that the nado had dmin
ished considerably exclaimed an div the bit ay "
sold, AN Its more nor half gone ye little baste IAN IN
she umbed the little fellow over, who got up squang
and started for home At the dere mt stalls every va
cry of hot corn, hot corn' heard from one end
OF the maxi to the other All classes and tribes Of
those who laboring under depression Of spirits
1t is just the place to go, for there greater variety
OF comedy and farce to be than
in the city: tbs in most horribly filthy condition,
which admirably COMFORTS with the scenes which are
there enacted.
Tue wrArnrR.-Thers was quite a change in the
weather yesterday The sky was hid by clouds near
ly the whole day. and there frequent light show
ers Of rain About night the clouds grew heavier and
the rain was more constant with every indication Of
a genuine Easterly STERN. ..f
THE COMMON CouNcn.-THE SUMNER RrcEss-We
this verabe body before their election to take nsra
in the administration Of city affairs We warned their
constituency, on the morning Of the election and
cautioned them to the sort Of they should select
to carry out the objects Of city government and
now having been in office precisely two months one
week and three daysa reasonab time for any party
to their breath excitement of politi
cal contcst-we look in vain for any measure Of i'm
provement or reform in either board such n, had baer
promised by these vcrtnbc sprouts
Of iocofocoism and whiggcry in the Common Council
They made start in the Board Of Assstan ts, upon
the physical force" princple and there the adopts in
the ring had fair opportunity to display their
sciences" and were il not for the timely interfereuce
Of old stoveppe, which tumbled down and separated
the bcgercnts. to the manifest satisfaction of some of
the washerwomen Of the citywho had to use some cx-
ira amount OF soft soap to bring the shirt bosoms of
the worthy Board of Assistants to color-ve would
have Ind regular guerilla battle Oh the occasion
We have watched the career of the worthy Common
Council as we promised to do far, and still find
the "tea room" and "canyass back ducks" in much
vogue aseyer We still find the streets filthy the
absence of sign boards prevalent, the sidewalks
neglected. md in fact all the old grievances Of the
citizens as abundant and rs prominent as they have
remained for the last few years What q wide field
everywhere presents itself for local improvement in
this rapidly growing city The wharf abuses, in the
face Of n State law, still Tolerated, winked at
The ferries stil require thorough REFORM and the
of fcw public baths, which could be
done at little expense would be hailed just now
boon 10 the poorer glasses of citizens vet time rolls
on, aud still move in the old zigzag way the
greater part Of the time and dust Is nightly at their
meetings, thrown in the eyes of the citizens de-
batting the merits of patry appointment feast
ing and fetepg 'lion Of the day. discussing
the merits OF canvass back ducks in the tea room
from which the press Of the city has been rather
un moniouly excluded, lest the reporters would
have the opportunity to retort upon the gastro-
monte powers and abilities Of the gourman ds who
nightly flock there for recreation. In fact the
9 tca.room,n called IL nothing more nor less
than big corporation eating stall, kept in con-
tinua rcquistion by committees, stated and regular
meetings. and as convenient lounge for the oilers
and loaiers who choose to excel in this particular
bra nch of corpoI ate serxicc But the aumner