The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-03
CITY Inteliagsnce.

CITY Intelligence.
The WrArHRR-Yeste was . very disagreeable
day the rain having fallen eli day There has for some
time past beea drought which has very much retarded
s To. the Of n.S:
the prospect was fair for settled rain.
FIHEs-A Ore broke out about ono O'Clock yesterday
morning in the Oyster Saloon ct the corner OF B'osd
way and Lspenard street which pat out with trif
ling damage. Within the past four weeks, this place
has been Ore three times, and l., undoubtedly the
work Of an iucendary. IRE broke out about twelve
street, which was put out with triaing damage.
oPsNISe OF WILLIAM srREEr-Ths tina has arriv-
liam street begun The work will be imm ,diately push
for tho relief of Chatham street, below Chambers Tbs
extending Of William street. viii be moro direct route
o. more gong business IN the southern section of the
those engaged in factories in the lower part Of the CITY
will throw it, immense moving masses into William
street, which will mshe q more direct route to the
Bowery. When the work shall have been couplstsd
William street, wills In business point view assume
o different aspect atogsshe-.
IMPROVEMENT CHATHAM srRrEr.-It ia gratifying
to several OF those miserable looking the
corner of Chatham and Frankfort streets coming down.
their stead The hotel in contemplate will cover
about seventy feet front Chatham street, and moro
than hundred on Frankfort street The lot
gently purchased for the Of $50 000 expressly for
the purpose Of erecting hotel 1t Is matter of
der that such houses have been long been there
should be allowed in the heart Of this metropolis The
contemplated improvement will probably be the cause
Of some more Of them giving way to more respectable
looking edi6css
MORTALITY OF THE Crrr.-Tbs number of Deaths
acoordug to the city Inspectors repot during the
year ls47 fifteen thousand four hundred and ninety
nine; Of which number one thousand three hundred
hundred and forty than died Of the same disease
In 1916.
FARMERs CLuB.-This club met yesterday at ID
&c M Judge Chssvor Of sarstoss county. too.
donation Of Colonel E. Clark of Boston disibut-
cd MI Meiss read translation from the proceedings
proved state of agriculture Russia and the successful
operations OF the society in promoting its general
o~sn sud on Ss sc thu
seed. MIR. Bell remarked that nne oil could be
produced from those seeds Of tho sunnower. Mr.. J.
L. Bartlett stated the application Of the OIL sp-
piled Internally and externally, known to be an
eectua specific used in tho Of the founder of
Goshen Farmer" and one signed N. A. Adams setting
forth the many valuable qualities Of the sunhowcr, and
its uses whom applied fodder for CATTLE fences &c
&c. Twenty seven gallons Of oil produced from
nineteen bushels Of the seed and two and half gallons
Of oil were extracted from two and q half bushels
extract from the Cultiuator Of the present month,
showing the many valuable uses to which the
John Is o Suss ss
ed statements Of the qualities Of guta percha and its
elasticity at different temperatures representing
that the guta psrchs sheets would be excellent sub
stitute for the mica used now 10 making sea COM
pass CARDS. % IL would De ght 6tln and unchAngoaole
from moisture He had applied at the stores Of agents
of manufacturers and shown sheets Of about tho
fifteenth Of inch in thickness Of triangular shape
having inch Sides which quite flexible
oiled muslin and which were as stir it could be
made as he was informed The piece of the triangular
specimen shown him, would cost Atty cents
He considered 1t would be . most valuable sub
sttute for the materials now used. Seeds Of the
aanthus. and pride Of Insia, trees remarkable for
their beautiful foliage, were presented BY Theo-
dore wight Mr. Psl presented gratis from his finest
pippin trees Specimens of the calico present
cd BY Mr.. Hall, were then exhibited. A communi-
cation, signed BY R. L. Colt was received in rea.
ton to . petition from tho writer to both houses
Of Congress- asking for the appropriation of township
in each State and territory for the purpose Of endow
ing agricultural colleges in each State and territory
and ssking the cooperation Of tho friends Of such
project. The reading Of the communication
listened to With much attention, and seemed to
bereupon road another extract from the Culfva.
tor Of the present month-beng portion Of the
address Of Professor Sheppard. Of Amherst College,
Massachusetts,, delivered last fall ct Springfield and
orthampton, in relation to the establishment Of these
colleges Gen Talmadge remarked that there diff
fcuty Is to establishing such colleges, but the difficulty
they should have to encounter In New York the
lection Of site, and in this respect they would have to
contend with many difficulties. After announcing the
subject for discussion their next meeting viz "Agri
culture" the meeting adjourned to meet Thursday
week next
BURNT TO DEArH.-Coroner Walters neld an inquest
yesterday, upon the body Of boy, sged six years,
named Orvie w Churchill, who came to his death BY
being burnt in the house that destroyed BY
goth street near 7h avenue, Sunday night last Yer
dict accordingly.
upon the body Of an unknown woman aged about IS
years. who Was yesterday found floating In the North
River, opposite Hammond street Verdict, death by
drowning. The deceased when found had on q black
bombazne dress quilted calico skirt Grape cap
black Grape shawl around her neck In her pocket was
pair Of spoctacl,s.