The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-16


CITY Intelligence.
Hox. MsLLAAp RsLLnoas.-Ms. Fillmore spent the
day. yesterday in attending 10 his ocisl business. rs
Comptrolsr Of the State In the evening many Of
his political friends called upon him with their con-
CALCULATIONS.
FuNxaAL OF Ma. CHUBB.-The funeral Of Mr.. T. Y.
Chubb, late leader Of the Broadway theatre orchestra
took place yesterday He has left widow and several
children Mr st. Luke, 1t s said, has volunteered to
All the situation for month"; and give the proceeds
his family. This Is indeed most praise worthy act
THE wEArHER-The morning Of yesterday was
very disagreesble the whole city being enveloped In
dense fog, with mstirg rain. In the afternoon the
shy became partially clear but the streets
In more horrible condition. At night the weather
was still unsettled.
military EXCURSIONS. The Johnson @ yards DOM.
posed Of the members of Hose Company No. 80 and the
Harrington Guards, Capt. Wilson, both passed the
from target excursions. They each panied
by band Of fine music and presented very soldier
like appearance.
BALL OF OcEASus FuRE COMPANY, 70. 1.-THE
members Of this company held their ball last night at
the Apollo rooms. The attendance large and most
TO hs Of .nS the was Sees ue
until late hour The proceeds Of the ball will very
nearly not quite answer the object for which 1t
given ~ stated In the Herald Of yesterday.
DAsrARpLy Cospucr.-Broadway is frequently the
of disgr aceful proceeding but one occur
red on Tuesday night which, by far, outstrips all the
rest. On the block, between Franklin and White
way home. was met by q man of very genteel appear
ance who seized her and threw her with such violence
against the door post Of of the stores
her almost insensib besides very seriously hurting
her head and rending her clothing. She walk
Ing the houses and he the outer edge of the
sidewalk, and room he her, crossed so
rs to meet her, and treat her in the dis
graceful manner he dia He then walked of
without saying q word. The lady was picked up
by gentlemAn who the whole transaction, but
did not suppose that she was hurt she was. She
seemed very much frightened, and said shs knew no.
HING nft hs mar a00n i'm hafO tho
police should be on the watch for such vioators OF all
decency, and keep that great thoroughfsrs 90 we'll
guarded deter them from their disgraoeful con.
duct. 1t 10 Of common occurrence that ladies in
suited in the streets, and by men, toe who wear Q
these fellows have been caught and most justly and
properly castgated and the only pity is, that al of
them cannot receive what they so richly deserve.
The WAY BUILD HousEs.-It has been said
ing of houses-the thickness Of the WALL and the ma
teriai used such be the case, 1t Is very strange,
indeed that persons are allowed to throw bricks and
sand together In the manner in which they do, and
call them houses At the present time the amount
of buildings in Of construction in the upper
part city, greater than ever before known
but specuaton having the prsdo nance over eyery
thing else, many OF them are 30 poorly put up,
that should nre occur in them, it would be than
dangerous for frsmen to attempt to do their duty.
The is pursued in Brooklyn Is said
to greater extent than in this city. In many nstan
the thicksst wall is but eight inches while the psr
ton walls not than from four to ak
To carry out the intention of the law there should
inspector Of buildings whose duty 1t should to
examine and report to q proper authority each aud
every house constructed Besides the sic nderness
Of the walls, there Is than ne-third of the
lime necessary to give strength the work. The fire.
men Of this city have not the opportunity to know
anything about the strength of the buildings they may
be called upon, by oonxgrstion to enter aud city
authorities should take the necessary steps protect
them ON the danger which follows them in all such
and prompt action Of the corporate authorities Of the
city. IL persons permitted, in open violation of
the law tor gain to 60 regardless OF the
lives of the most valuable portion of the citizens 1t
impossible to tell what they will eventually get
to, for now many Of the walls of the houses tall
before they are half completed The past should
bo . warning for the future, knowing that the
lives Of several have been sacrificed. The heart of
the young wife has been made bleed over her early
widowhood, and the innocent children Of the strong
man been made Orphans, by the merosnary and con-
tracted views and principles of those Who to
Of murderous pile of bricks and sand Nov the time
to put stop to this tning and 1t Is to be hoped the
and visit upon those who thus violate the utmost rgor
Of the law.
TIE STREET BEoGARs.-This class Of citizens, in
New ork hae Of late in creased to wonderful
1t 10 I'M ossble those who do not the busv
walks Of life form idea Of the of those an-
psrenty wrsched creatures who throng every
thoroughfare and avenue. They may be seen singly
and in squads from the bent with the weight of
years to The ali Of whom have perfect
of these creatures q set Of women who each keep
halfsarved tmacated child expressly for the purpose
Of exciting the sympathies OF those who pass them
They invariably station themselves in the most public
places Of the city, and to effect their object effect
10 sorrow over the approaching dissolution
Of the child they hold in their very looks of
which must plainly tell that death would be a relief
from it's sufferings. There those no doubt that
really objects Of charity; but the number is far
greater especially among the children, who arc com.
PEELED to pursue that Of life by their dssoIute
and abandoned parents. In the western section of
the 18th ward there Is little fellow who, regardless
Of the storm cold, makes his daily round With his
bas ket on his arm, seeking food He comforts
though he may be- denied once, is most perseyerine
In his entreates. He has simple tale which he
always rehesrtes Entering the area, he taps lightly
at the basement door, and as soon as IL is opened,
puts on serious expression Of countenance and be-
gins win you please give some victuals! If you
will will thank you, thank you; for amt got
at home SO earnest Is his expression and man ner
that he rarely meets with DENIAL though his basket
10 sometimes almost entirely filed Some of the per-
familiar, and supposing that probably, he had been
regularly educated to the business, folio we'd him,
view to discover his place Of abode. They finally
succeeded, and Uncovered that hi, mother kept q
Dry Dock. They found the place much more com.
Portable than they supposed and the mother OF the
boy, blooming widow Of some thirty >. FIVE summers
boarders upon what the boy could gather his daily
tour leaving the hire Of her greatest
she had to bear The boy is said very sprghtly
tendency TO inst in his mind pies industry
or good morals There others who go quads Of
five or SIX one OF whom will make application tor aims
and successful the rest follow At intervals I'M
til the whole party have made trial OF their luck
These are generally girls who cry laugh at plea
lurs and practice either as may require
II they meet gentleman in the street from wnom
they think they can obt2,n something aud they are
pretty good physiognomists they gather around him
until he Is, ne IL were, compelled to give them some
hing to get clear OF them among this are many
tropg and healthy and women, who too In olsnt
% obtain livelihood by the proper means, and there
~ maintain an independent station stoop con-
emptible business Of begging Several OF these have
een taken into custody and discovered BE-
veral hundred dollars all OF which has 1ured
y this means Sometime since, little boy freq uent-
d the Second ward, who excited the sympathy Of the
by holding out the idea that was b.
oming blind in one Of his eyes The eye certainly did
resent q most distressing sppesra DC swollen and
loodshot; but the effect produced by nuslly
nbbing II with his hand, upon which coarse yarn