The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-12

City Intelligence
The wFArHxs.-The following was the height of tho
thsrmomstar yesterday 20 NJ, 70; SPIN, 81; Pm,
rs. The wind At the first named period was NE, and
during the remainder Of the day North.
DEAD LETTER CirY ORDrNANcE.-Our ex Mayer, to-
wards the expiration Of his term Of Office did at least
act of public good by compelling the Of build
pgs in course Of erection to leave the sidewalk unob
tIuced that there might be clear way for people
front without being forced to get out in the road
whenever they came near to building. This ord
nance which at first stringently put force
lately complete dead letter and in conseque ace
pedestrians continually put to much Inconvenience
As example Of ths, take the of Fulton street
and Broadway, where building is in course of
erection here the side walk fronting the building in
Broadway and 10 great depth in Fulton street is
peiey boched up The OF the lot has excava led
the whole Of the sidewalk that bounds 1t, and put
sort of substitute, in the shape Of pianks which he
ought have DONE that the uhoroughfare mi hit be
kept Open In consequence thoe that happen t, go
and down either of thsse frequented inoroughia,es
obliged TO ger into the road and sometimes with
much danger TO thems-lves. la Fulton street the
furtAer iaci eaed By huge pile OF bricks
that take up than fair share 81 the road so that
il is particularly Tor ladies' or chucten,
to psss b, the spot This dregard the city ordba
is g.reial and fes Of bnildDgs in course OF
etecti oro tue accommod i,'on that they are bound
to povde IL the stse.s runIiDg cut Of Broadsay to
wards the North river betSe Chambers street and
Vesey street, aheic many Buildings are at pre-
sent IN II erection there sMtte thorough
fare 81 all either fOf lacts,raus or vehicles Tne oulV
wopoeI Is that 20 many persons travelling along TINS
district escape breaking their pecks, for the h,deous
chasms and ya~nirg eulfs that present themselves
every Few yards along of these ees enough to
brighten any passst by on dark night
ACCIDENT ON BOARD A STEAMBOAT Eugene Lewis. aged
20, native OF Albany who employed board of the
steam tug Storm, Captain Todd, with an accident
yesterday which rendered bis reno val exp-dent to the
CITY Hospital II APPEARS rhatthe lower oar Of his BODY
ia contact with Of the Machinery, by which
two of the of the rgnt foot crushed and the
foot Itself very much lacerated DR. McComb ampustsd
much skilfulncss on the part OF the surgeon.
EARLY CLOSING The CLERKS in the Insurance offices
down town. who have for time past been ATTEMPT
irg to orgsnize for earlier respite from
their abors have been able to succeed Part thor
want OF snccess is attributed to the fdu1 pas of
evening contemporary ~ho published in editorial
stirg If resolutions as if passed at meeting OF The
above which not the This esumtive evidence
Brought much odium heir and in consequence
the in clerks have been defeated Last night
they held their final meeting to wind up the concern,
when they appointed committee 10 furnish expla
natory account OF what had been really done by them
How applicable is the ing Preserve me from my
friends."
NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL sousY.-Last evening the
society held their u,ua nthy meeting at their rooms
600 Broadway, Mr. Oakley in the chair. About frty
berf prescott The Sec etsry Of the society read
part the report from the ttee entrusted with the
arrangements 1T the last horticultural show at Metro
fotsh Hail. and the Tteasurer's report from which it
appeared that their liabilities ~ere:-Premiums unpaid.
$780, and other debts sl37, and that the balance in his
bands amounted to $40 49, The Treasurer of the society
then read his report from which appeared that
vas balanc e in his hands Of SAGA o. After dis
cussion il determined that the committee Of the
horticultural show should authorized to draw upon
the Treasurer of the society for $780, to discharge the
debts due independent of the premiums and that their
report should be referred back to them that 1t might
be perfected Mr. Sheppard stated that he had received
some valuable pictures from Germany for exhibition at
the Crystal Palace but that the Committee Manage
ment bad refused to admit them, alleging that they
ssoud have been presented directly to them He wished
the members to make some disposition of them.
committee was accordingly appointed for the purpose of
taking inn edate steps place them in proper positions