The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19
City Intelligence.

THE PRAGUE Srors OF New YoRx.-No. 3.-The &C.
neral State of Houston street from the Bowery to the
East River. is exceedingly filthy. though of the
greatest thoroughfares in the city. There how
ever some particular spots in 1t more repulsive than
the rest; for instance, opposite No 2S6 heap Of
nuie may be seen, Of most abomnable nature; and
at No $40 a similar heap, which, when last saw it
busted all with lime just If that would al
ter its perncious effects Opposite the marble works
the corner Of Houston street and the Bowery,
Houston street, every day in the year, may be
running hideous stream being mil ture OF all abo
mnable and nameess liquids. At the intersection Of
First and Fourth street two h0rrd stagnan
pools, ind another, to match them in STENCIL at the
Of Avenue and Fourth street. All the space
between Second and Third streets in Avenue A. is lite
rally covered with filth But the most disgraceful
pond have anywhere Is at the junction Of East
Eighteenth street and Third avenue. win tho City
Inspector and the police turn their attention to these
localities! We shall point out others, to- morrow,
equally worthy Of their notice.
LosT AND FoUrp-"A BRroHr PARTICULAR SrAa."-
Recently, star had wandered from its sphere it
the bright particular star Of policeman It found
gstening. yesterday morning. at the corner Of Ham,
mend and Blocker Streets and conveyed to tho Ninth
ward station house
ACCIDENTAL DRowSiyo.-A man by the name Of Jo-
siah Nesbit aged % years, native Of Bath, Lancs.
shire England, undresssd himself on Sunday after
at the foot Of 7st street. East River for the pur
pose of taking BATH but accidentally getting out Of
bis depth and not being able to swim, lost; his
body has not as yet been found. Policeman La Fora
effects In his pockets found SO sovereigns, III,
,eT wi.oh, . ii bill ard 1--WE cent piece.
SUDDEN DrArH.-The Coronef held an inquest yes
tcrday at No 90 Chrystie street. tho oc1s Of JUS
tina Stewart, aged 20 years born in New York who
10 her death yesterday by the rupture Of blood
vessel In the chest caused bv violent At Of coughing
Verdict according to the above facts.
Custom HoUsE.-There at least twenty applicants
for every dsposabe Office in the Custom House II il
obvious that the public interest will not admit of &C.
neral removal, nor any removals other than gradual
leaving time for the employees to acquire know.
ledge Of their duties The probability that ap-
pontments will be made in July another batch in
gust and third in September and till all in
tended removals are accomplished Nineteen out of
twenty must be disappointed for there not the Of
fees to supply the applicants Any who can make
his living out Of the Custom House had better keep out
Of IL. COMMON SENSE
EMrcRASrs Orr OF ENpLov.-Our city Is filled with
able bodied men seeking employ beg, through your
paper to inform these people that at the time
the farmers everywhere In the country want nborers
and will for weeks Let the emigrant 20 twenty
miles into the country, In any direction and viii,
find employment and fair wages VIII the New York
press have the charity to republish tbi, notice, NJ
The Fredenckton Reporter Of the 9th inst. says
We have had most favorable season for plant.
ing there has been little rise Of water to prevent
agricultural operations along the whole line Of tho
river and the consequence is that at least onethird
moo than the ordtfi1ry Hm"uut has been out
uudor cultivation, We saw more timber pass
dorn The river. IN the same space Of tme than has
Hcsted down within the lnst four Eve days We
teh'Vr II " principally American timber although
good deal Of II Is owned by the Messs Gazer OF this
place.