The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-26
City Intelligence.


and tho pretty little flower gardens begin to shed their
sweet perfume around For several days past the
weather has been perfectly delightful and the city
rising from the streets when dry, mud which en-
cumbcrs them after rain. During the whole Of yes
the clouds rose and the air became damp and gave pro-
liable signs of an approaching rain.
NCisANcEs BnoApwAY.-Beforc any other thorough
promenade should be kept clear Of obstructons. The
is approaching when crowds of ladies will wend
their the Battery to catch the pure air; but If
the sidewalks Of Broadway filed with boxes, furni
turc, &c, now it will be difficult matter for them
to get along The lower part of tho street particularly
is obstructed than any other in the city it
the duty of the police to prevent every Offend
ing against the ordinance which provides against such
nuisance Let the matter be attended to at once, and
let Broadway present appearance during the coming
summer worthy Of the city.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE j. S. WASMAKER.-Thc funeral
Of the late John s. Wanmaker took place yeser day af
ternoon The Hermitage Lodge Of |. O. Of o. F., to
which he belonged and the Emmett Guard Capt. Nc
Grath. attended the remains to Greenwood Cemetery
There about thousands persons in the
ons who moved in silence to the funeral strain of tn.
band who accompanied them. Mr.. W. held n high
place in the esteem of large circle of friends all OF
whom attended in the performance of the last tribute
of respect TO departed friend and brother The line
of procession formed in 26th street right 4th
nue. from whence they moved through the 4th avenue
and Broadway to the Greenwood ferry.
THE Me-, COMMON CouNcrL.-The Mayor and Com
mon Council elect, will be installed into office Tues
day next the LIST Of May The seats If the Aldermen
elect CT the 4h and 11th wards to be contested in
consequence of informalites the day of election
DEATH BY BuRNING.-The Coroner held an inquest
yesterday on the body of man by the of Isaac
Williams native Of Ireland. and 40 years Of age 1t
appears the deceased incorporate man, and
in the habit while under the influence of liquor of
sleeping lime kiln in 18th street, and last night
while in liquor, he went to sleep the kiln, and in
the morning found dead. Verdict, that the de-
ceased to his death by being burned while lying
on the lime kiln.
ARREST OF CoUNTERFEITEu.--Am named Michael
Foltz who was arrested in Philadelphia few days SINCE
on charge of passing counterfeit money brought
to this city last evening by officer Folk upon reauisi-
ton from Gov Fish A history Of the movements Of
this may not be uninteresting to our readers
The indiv alluded arrested in the month of
December. 1S47 charge Of the character for
which he has been recently taken into custody and a
ter being examined in Williamsburg, where the offence
at the Court Of Oyer and Tcrmner Subsequently the
grand jury found bill against him. when he immedi-
atcy disappeared and went to parts unknown and has
not been heard of until his arrest in the city of bro
thery love- where it he had again tried the
game He will probably be tried at the next term Of the
court.
the ensuing year commencing the first of May brought
together yesterday quite atten dance of the
different produce agents, and bids ruled quite high
We give below few of the lessees-
East Rre'-Distrct No. 5, including the easterly
side Of the westerly pier at the foot of Broad
the westerly side of the easery pier at the foot of
Broad street, and the bulkhead between said piers
Bought by l.. w Brainarde for So 900.
District No 6The castcrly ride Of the easterTy pier
at the foot Of Broad street. including the end said
pier to and including the westerly side and end of the
westerly pier at Coentics slip, together with the bulk
sLcnt's Basin Bought by w s. Griffith and George
Monteath, for s5,o5O.
District MOI, including the westerly side of the
middle pier, or pier No Z and the bulkhcad between
said piers: Bought by MIR. Taft for $4,000.
District No s. the easterly side and end of the middle
pier at Cocnties Slip, pier No. L to and including
the westerly half of the pier No s. the pier on the
eastery side Of Csenties Slip together with the bulk
head between said piers. Bought by w. G. Ford for