The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-11
CITY Intelligence.

THE WEATHER-The weather yesterday was quito as
occasional clouds obstructng the brightness of
the sun. The streets had considerably dried which
made them far moro pleasant and were crowded
with those who sallid forth to enjoy the pleasant sun
shine and pleasant breeze which played through the
city
THE CRY WILL CLEANED!-This expression will
doubtless be hailed by every good citizen with delight
and the time looked for with pcsurable anticipation
when New York the VIGOROUSLY dirty city will equal
in cleanliness any in the world. Mayor Woodruff, in
his message recommended not only clean streets and
the measures necessary to effect the same but the
cleansing of all houses and premises Many will say
have other Mayors, but what have they done! The
present Mayor has not only recommended but has
dered the immediate execution Of that recommends
ton He has given orders to the chief police to de-
tail six good and efficient men, in every ward to aid
the health warden to carry out his plans, and Mon
day next the work will be commenced. Every house,
yard and cesspoo in the city will have been clean sed
by the LIST June next at the rthest and the practice
| an end The recent act of the Legislature had made
such offences to within the pale Of misdcmeanors
and punishable with fine and imprisonment aud every
violation will be met with the seyerest rgor of the law
Those portions of the city in which, in of
tagon and epidemic, such great mortality has prevail
cd will be put in proper order and kepas clean tho
most gentee neighborhood The work Of cleaning the
streets will be commenced on Tuesday next, and not
stopped until they thoroughly cleaned-what has
not occurred for years-and the ordinances
prepared the keeping Of them in this will be
performed before the business hours of the day comes
en- The Mayor has expressed his determination to
prosecute without delay favor both of these great
reforms; and who will not be delighted at the result
The new Common Council is called upon to sustain
him. and they cannot in the face Of the earnest de-
sres and petitions of the people, shrink from their du
finished, and New York will be tho place where the
stranger will delight to tarry and the boast Of her ct
any city in the world Now the wind from the north
catches up the masma from the borders of the river
and feeds the ravenous appetite Of disease while from
the east the air is laden with impurities foul and
wholesome. Then the air, pure from the hills Of the
north will over the broad extent Of the metropo
lis, nvigorating and refreshing, and filing with appa.
subicCte o
the horrible effects off poisonous atmosphere the nha
This is fancy. These reforms will be carried out
and their contamination will be era of jubilee. The
citizens in one unanimous reclamation Of approval,
will sustain the effort and Now York will be en-
tirey changed Should the dire plague which threat
ened the city last year. again approach it will have to
battle with the elements of life and health, and find
ing place to centre its ravages will depart without
the victory of death. Let the Mayor go and ono
beneficial than all that has for years pro-
ect the health OF the city, and render It, pleasant and
comfortable.
MARsuAL-nIr Tallmadge entered yesterday morn
ing upon the duties of his appointment United
States Marshal Of the Southern district of New York
FRrScH's HOTEL This establishment is now CON-
pletoly finished and furnished throughout, and GER
tainly one Of the most extensive in the city 1t
ans about three hundred rooms, all of which well
finished without regard cost and tho interior ar
rangement will vie with the most celebrated houses in
the country Though so large It is free from all danger
by fire, being well supplied with Croton water to the
third story, and the remaining four by immense
water tank, containing thousand gallons which
may in moment be directed to any room on those
stories The parors furnished in the most modern
and costly manner. and handsomely situated on City
buildings in the Park. The Chambers arc furnished
In style corresponding. The culinary arrangements
are excellent and upon trial have succeeded in being
sufficient for the accommodation of the house. The
house is in short repcte with every and
the proprietor, Mr.. Richard French has long been IA
voraby known as successful caterer to the public
appetite. He has already many engaged, with
the strongest assurance OF in his undertaking
RALRc,D AccIDrSr.-The Coroner held an inquest
yesterday, at No l21 Walker ST. on the body of child
by the name Of Eetty Downie, aged years and s
months: This child, we noticed in yesterdays Herald
dentaly over by one of the Harlem railroad
cars drive.. by George Paddock by which nurcs The
child died In about four hours after 1t appears that
at the time Of tho accident, two horse pass
ing down just rs the four horse going up and
as they were passing each other the deceased
deavoring to cross the street. and not being Of
before she enabled to exrcate herself from
the position she placed in The driver il seems
unable to see the child the street. in consequence
OF the down way car and not aware Of tho acct
dent until the child absolutely under the feet OF
the horses Every endeavor was made to stop tho way
OF the car but without until 1t had passed
over the deceased. The jury rendered verdict that
The deceased to her death by injuries received BY
railroad Upon the rendering this verdict tho Coro-
ner discharged George Paddock from custody.
suiorpr ny Dsowrrso.-Th Coroner held an inquest |
yesterday, at No 1928 Tenth avenue, the body of
Mary Mahony native of Ireland, aged 43 years wife
of - Mshony, who came to her death by suicide, in
Jump ny into the North river foot of 10th street while
aborpg under deranged state OF mind. A son of the
deceased, some short time snce, went to California
which appears to have had an effect the mind Of the
decreased bordering on insanity; her husband testified
that during the whole Of the previous night he had
gre at dhculty In keeping her in tho house and to-
wards O'Clock in the morning he fell asleep when his
wife escaped from the house and when awoke up ut
O'Clock ne missed his wife and making for
whereabouts he discovered her the river foot of
lsh street The jury returned verdict that the de-
ceased came TO her death by drowning.
We are requested to draw public attention to
an advertisement in another column, relative to tho
dbappesrancc OF deaf and dumb man. A liberal re-
ward W offered for any information concerning his
whereabouts