The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-07
City Intelligence.

tvs CsIuoRSANs srABoH Ciorrrrs After the
arrival q The Ohio yesterday IL curious to
the gold hunters from California hurrying the va
riou clothing stores In the city 10 procure clothes
just thofe did sunday who returned ia the Prone
theUs They cut most extraordinary figure with their
old hats and clothes so AID soed and their boards
uushsvsn. many Of them being without coats aud
trving through the streets in all direction but some
stores seemed TO have almost monopoly In
~ Iurners vfo were paid percentage for bringing the
Caf rpisns TO them in preference 20 other establish
Uents There stores must have received considerable
r'ous articles Of clothing. The Californians, when
dressed In civilized garments presented rem arkable
contrast 70 their previous sprearsnce Crowds followed
the carriages with eager curiosity many not knowing
who the occupants and the latter seemed 10 enjoy
tie excitement they created particularly they had in
their trunks belts what enabled them 70 LAUGH At ali
who ments en- their dress r uncouth anna.r
srce The wonderful dust clothed the naked and
made the rough perfectly smooth.
CouR.oEovs CoNDucr Last evening" as the Phna-
deThs steamer was about 70 leave the wharf In this
city poor emerant female Who with her three children
bad just LAT ded from the Jacob westerdt and was on
Der way from Ireland 70 her husband In Philadelphia
when the point q stepping board Loot her footing
ard fs into the water A. the pier crowded with
people to the s.esmer away and being nearly dark
the cobfuson great that while every body was
calling for assistance, nobody offered any aud watery
doom would soon have sealed her fate had young
man. named Peter Duffy, hsckman q the first yard.
lesped from bis seat jumped into the water dved ami
brought her 90 the surface and there held her until both
assisted ovt. mtre escape rarely occurs
and a gallant action never was perform cd AMI for
the AXE 81 example well A. just merit deserves TO be
recorded. The poor woman. whose Mary
Ccins recovered sufficiently O. be able prosecute her
voyage doubtless 10 the joy Of her children and husband
NrETISo TVS Ttmons PPotEcrnE Uvio~ "A nu.
mertusly ATTENDED meeting q this body held ycste
day morning 20 the Sixth Ward Hotel the purpose If
taking into serious confederation the subject II the mali
sntunt Of payment allowed BY the EMPLOYERS OF this
city Aresolution was unanimouy adopted purporting
to SEEK fer fair remuneration for their labor cmm.
tee organized 20 settle standard prices 20 be
in bl 70 t forthwith rendered the employers Of the
csty &C New York.
fEFs-festerday morning. about o'clock a FIRE was
discCvcrd In the iqucr store occupied by Mr. George
Aefam No Mulberry street but by the speedy arrival
81 the fferen and police u The Fiyh ward the flames
extnPUishsd before much dsInsge was sustained
Tie rremisef Insured
At 6oeioot yesterday morning some straw whi.h vac
left in cellar occupied by wiiifm Harris No 28
CraTFe street, caught FIRE from cause unascer.
tanned but the flames subduod before any material
den agc was dore
About o'clock On Sunday evening ere vas d's.
covered IN he ate q the house of 8ls Osancev
street Twas eKtirguisned without Biuch damage
hscrHER SIArriyC CAsr- We are informed that some
ycurg ncu last evening entered sfo ery on Tee corner
q Eleventh street end The rour'h svcuue and called fr
,iauor which wss furnished After drintne 90 ar st
.sftcticn they about lpstirg the store wthout
.stting fer what hey had drama s1sn Hr gobsp che