The New York herald., 1849-05-25
JAMES KELLY,
ROBERT T. HALVES.
ALEX'R A. SCHULTZ,
CHARLES WEBB,
EDWIN d. MORGAN,
ROBERT A. SANDS,
.JACOB T. OAKLEY
Committee.


the weather yesterday the wind having changed to tho
east and the sky during the whole afternoon having
been obscure by dark and heavy clouds. Tho morn
ing bright and clear and there evory prospect Of
another oppressively warm day but about noon hea-
Wy cloud rose. and at three o'clock there slight
shower not enough however, to allay the clouds of
dust which filled every lane and thoroughfare The
clouds still seemed propous for rain when night
on, but rain had fallen. The air was damp and
chill and everything looked favorable for pleasant
shower In the efforts making clean the streets
nothing would be Of mors service than heavy rain
by which all the filth would be carried to the low
places, from which it could be removed before being
again scattered by the vehicles.
Fmrs-A fire broke out, at about half past twelve
o'clock yesterday morning In the sixth story Of the
house No Hague street the contents of which story
were almost entirely destroyed. 1t occupied by
Mr. Conyer, rs printing Office, whose loss is about
| seo0, and upon which there insurance. The
upper story also extended over No. 8, which was
,he fre department little damage was sustained to the
building. fire broke out on Wednesday night in
caused by stovepipe running through the roof
which put out with triAng damage fire broke
out abeut o'clock yesterday evening, in the
Water streets. occupied by Mr. Miller which was ex-
tingui,hed with very triaing damage It is supposed
was on fire short time before.
COMMON CouNcIL-There will be a special meeting Of
the Board OF Assistant Aldermen at the usual hour this
afternoon in consequence OF the repairs going on In
the d oard Of Aldermen.
PRArsKwoRIHY CoSpucr.-Cn Wednesday afternoon
party of four gentleman procured boat for tho pur-
pose Of witnessing the rail boat which took place
from the Atlantic Dock Ferry and had proceeded
ly far the Narrews, when she capsized to wind
ward. owing to accident happening to the main
sheet. The occupants succeeded in getting the
bottom Of the boat where they remained for time
and were at length rescued by Capt Smith Martin of
the schooner Ph, be- bound to Perth Amboy who hove
to his vessel and saved them not until, however, his
yawl. which he had lowered. swamped The wind
was high at the time. with heavy sea on. Too much
praise cannot be given to Capt Martin and his noble
who need hardly say, showed every attention
to the sufferers after their rescue.
Suicipr.-Thc Coroner held IN inquest Yesterday at
No ~ East 2st street the body of Asa Hall, aged
- years born in New Jersey who to his death by
c. mmitting suicide by cutting his throat with razor
The deceased. IL appears has been aborng under de.
pressed state OF mind for some few days past and while
in deranged state committed self destruction in the
ceased director in the Nerth River Bank. The
jury rendered verdict that the deceased came to his
death by suicide cutting his throat with razor whe
laboriDg under depressed state Of mind
AcciprSTAL DRowNisG.-The Coroner held an in
quest yesterday at 77S Washington street the body
q lad - years of age, by the Of John f. Brsley,
who came TO his death by accidental drowning t
pears the deceased stripped of his clothes the foot
81 Houston street North River, for the purpose Of
bathing and previous to going into the water he made
string fast to the pier In order to cling to- This string
he let slip from his grasp and not being able to swm
time 10 get him out. Verdict accordingly
Acciplsr- A lad named Thomas Shindley fell from
wall about thirty feet high. in Thames street about
noon yesterday by which his arm Was broken besides
Dstiso NuL,t>.-A black fellow, Of genteel ap-
pcarnncs called NJ the grocery Of Mrs Ryckman
at the corner Of First street ard the Bowery yeter
day afternoon and purchased lot Of groceries worth
sl@ A. he rcpresented for Mrs Stone Of No 422
broadway After the articles all put up, he had
tso dsmyobnr filled with liquor, and calling for the
bill borrowed basket 20 carry the bundles in request
ing the yourg man IN tho store TO go with him to get
the for the articles Not suspecting the fellow
O. bs thief he took portion Of the articles and
started for Broadway when they reached the corner
- broons and crosby streets, the darky suddenly
eosctsd that be had been ordered to get some eggs
nd o. Centre Market was the most convenient place,
be would just step there and get them requesting the
young mnn 90 hold on 90 the demjoh while he went
tor the sgEs lie waited for hour but the fellow did
not return, aud supposng that he had forgotten to
return that way, took up the demijohns and to
No az broadway; when TO his astonishment he dis
ooterd that such Mrs Stone resided there
he tn dic0vsrcd the trick which had been played
upou him hut the dsrky not TO be found Having
the APPEARANCE q waiter In respectable family
is easily sUccesded In procuring the articles, and as
easiy escsY.d frsm the unsusrecting young man who
vas lst 20 hold the demvohns while he looked for the
egEs Witch up 60 lat night h. had not found 1t Ia to
h. hspsi be viii b. caught and make 10 suffer the
sfsst penalty u the lsv for his bold and daring viii
lainy.