The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-03
City Intelligence.

AhE VEArhEh-oNoW SToRM-l He Initial month
Of the vernal season. made its debut n cool manner
as could possibly be desired, and determination to
play tho lion at the beginning manifested before It
was fairly ushered in. cold southeast wind had been
blowing for some hours before old February departed
which continued during Wednesday, and increased gra
duay till Thursday morning. at about four O'clock on
the afternoon Of which day. it showing and
before eight O'Clock r. NJ the whits mantle which has
bsen POLITICALLY eulogized by many pens began to
give promise that sleigh ride might yet be enjoyed by
the Thousands Of beaur, each of whom, has been
anxiously looking fer opportunity to sleigh dear for
months past. The boys mean the urchins, are in
extacies and fun may be expected with ring and jim
gle Of the merry, merry bells
TABLEAvx WANTS. There has been for the past
week considerable excitement relative to the exhibitions
n different parts of the city, called tabeaun pu4n or
expectation oesl notice to ehus up their places Of
exhibition The char ges which have been sde from time
70 time In the dresses of the statues. tho abolition
Of all drspery to the female figures induced the Mayor
and the magistrates % examine tns law and consult
of their authority in the premises and the conclusion
they arrived at that they had t. prohibit
So long the artits stick to tue tights they
fringe upon aBy existing law but application will prob
ably be made to the Legislature for act
covering the defect recently discovered in the statutes
This decision will give the fai.sur rrans all the lat
ude they want at presents but as the public morals be-
come vitiatsd greater attraction will be necessary to
draw, and they will without doubt, psnder to the
rupt taste OF the dy until the strong the law
puts an end to all suoh dsmorAlziny exhibitions
COLUMBIAN HosE COMPANY, No. e-We understand
that the members of this company intend making, and
as we think pretty extensive excursion, the coming
summer to Niagara Falsil July nextiD full Ire dress
taking with them their large hose carriage and will be-
accompanied with full band Of music, while on the VI
short visit at Rochester, Auburn Syracuse AMI Ssrato
ga Springs making the whols excursioa in about ten
days We well rscollect seeing this company pass
oee last summer their excursion Saratoga Springs
and their uniform aui fremen like app -srancs that
occasion, was the gen raj remark at that time and
shall be much surprssd this Is not the most extensive
excursion Of pleasure ever undertaken BY any FIRE
pAny of this city.
FrnE.-A Ere broke out at noon Wednesday, in the
tea store Of Sheriff and Second Streets which
was put out with very trifing damage
DANGEROUS WoRK.-There is q very dangerous work
now going on in Twelfth street. University Place.
where the blasting of rock 10 carried Wed ssday
afternoon horse standing by badly hurt BY
being struck by piece of stone from blast several
persons barely escaped with their lives This very
dangerous business bs carried in the city, and
many accidents have occurred and it would be well to
put stop to u.n work being performed IN any denssy
and property would be avoided.
SIR FrvEn.-This destructive maady stu prevails
disorder be una ,ct.d by the seasons opsrat-
ng In equal force whether 1t blows hot cold 1t to
be hoped that the efforts Of medical to investigate
the and effects Of this Epidemic will finally
coed in subdung It. some energetic mast bs
taken If possible TO cheek It's vruence and not suffer
it to continue an enigma like the potato disease, and
scourge long the tide Of emigration flows onward
Many of useful and benevolent citizens have
fallen victims to this Sickness In addition to the NOR
tsty osst the emigrants but with few
they wsre persons who through motives OF humanity
friendship have exposed themselves too freely TO the
conagion; and it Is satisfaction to know that the
residents at the quarantine perfectly free from tho
dstsmper, and feel dread Of 1t Whatever The places
Of fashionable resort the leland during the summer
season. will be frequened much ever the coming
season. particularly that delightful SPOT. New Brighton
houses and hot.ls already actively preparing for
THAR RUNNER campaign At New Brighton, there have
Of the catholic clergyman, ths Rev Mr. Murphy, whose
religious duties brought him hourly in contact with the
'ios patients Of tbs sosptsl Our o:zsns have no 90.
any Of the delightful places OF resort the island the
uext season.
woLvEs IN snEEr's CLorHrso-our city has latterly
been visited by some holt dozen Reverend Msssrs So
and representing themselves Catholic ergymcn,
and endesvoring upon VARIOUS pretexts to get money
from members Of that persuasion. These evidently
" some stray sheep from the fold OF Judah" or men
Who perhsps never belonged to the order at s and It
zens to csution thsm AGAINST these strolling mend
oans, who hunt about for little money upon their
own hook" We HAYS known an instance or two, where
detection OF the tmposition made, that the ams-
seeker quickly bolted, and did not repeat his visit
sure to get rid Of these troublesome customers IT, to
tell thsm to call again" ard this will operate IKE
magic upon hess agant pretenders and professors OF
oapctity In tho present age.
WILLIAM STREET Already has the work OF opening
and widening William street commenced and rapidly
progressing Several handsome buildings have already
had the front wells torn down and present diapdated
appearance with tho roof extending rome four or i've
,est beyond tho walls without any apparent support.
That part of the ia which the works going Is
continually enveloped in cloud Of lime gust and pei
sons passing by had better be careful lest brick
,orae part Of the timber should fall upon Thorn The
ordinance this Improvement passed some time since
and 1t was then contemplated to beg the work about
the hrst of Msy In few weeks, William street will
connect with Chatham, thereby greatly relieving Mas
sau street. which the only street leading from the
70 ser part of the city to Chatham street.
MEETING ron THE MoRMoNs-There Is to be a meet
ing this evening at o'clock at University Chspe for
the relief of suffering Mormon fuaitves Several Nor
mons will be present to address the meeting We hope
that something will be done for thesc poor people.
ANorHgR CASE or PoIsoNISa-On "wednesday after
noon Mrs Good residing ct No 1913 Laurens street,
went for short time, and left her child boy about
three years old at home On her return she let her
little son go ont to play After amusing himself for
about hour, no went home, and almost Immediately
became very siok, when Mrs q went 60 drug ors In
the vicinity to procure soma sim pie msdics for m
0a retnrBpg nom The spothecsrgs shs fopcd her bid
N sSsvspe tiseY, esd aid p1t eiys bini saS OF
the usdlslne obtained; ust = late heus, when anal
ausatlsy yM administered skcrty sfss ~heb she boy