The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-05
CITY IntelIigenco.

heaviest Of the storm when the rain fell fastest and
shelter was most delicious, poor woman, apparently
shoes upon her feet down Fulton street far
Nassau, where she paused and looked about her
though she lost and knew not which way to turn.
If Charity hadong watched for object worthy Of her
nterpositon here that by its misery and destitu-
al last back towards broadway no doubt feeling
IT comfortable, Gf comfort came at all to such as
she to lose herself in that greatest vortex OF the city,
where opuence and squalid poverty crowd side by SIDE
where misery find its kin, and sometimes loses
portion Of its pains BY the sight Of greater woc While
she standing the corner doubling which way to-
CO. woman who was tending the boot and shoe store
In Nassau street, first door below Fulton, caught
glimpse Of the destitute creature quick thought
she seized thick air CATERS and darngnto the street
tie hoods Of rain she wrapped them under the
poor eigrans wi and ran back to her store before
the astonished recipient had time to utter word of
thanks The donor little thought that any eye behold
her, so quickly her deed of charity performed.
There is no need to comment upon such act this
1t is one OF those performances which beyond
all praise, and which, in history are sufficient to
perhaps in the opinion OF thousands; but who shall
innate their value to that poor shoeless 1t
not the gift ITSELF but the circumstances attending it,
which gave inpo lance to the act for
1.-The drying up of single tear hath more
OF honest fame than shedding of gore"
STEAMBOAT BURNED At NEW RoCHEIIE-On Wednesday
morning at o'clock the steamboat Economy plying be-
tween this city and New Rochelle discovered to be
on FIRE while LAYING at her wharf at the latter place
the fire originated tell. The crew were sleep
ing upon the boat at the time and awakened with the
cry that the fire upon them and had barely time to
the fire out, but it had obtained too much Roadway be-
fore discovered to be eectualy opposed by the
at hand. She burned until all her upper works
destroyed, when the weight of he machinery sunk
her at the wharf where she les with her bow and
stern OF ly above the water 1t is doubtful If she can
ever be repaired ft for running again. The Economy
boat this being her second Last year
che was excursion boat between this city and Coney
lsano and when the closed she put
upon the New Rochelle connection where she has bsen
working till the present disaster This boat about
100 feet long stouty built and was, we understand
partially insured in this city.
THE CKoroS nAM.-We received information yesterday
from the Vice President of the Hudson River Railroad
Company that the Croton bridge will be repaired during
the present week. and on Monday the 9Th inst, the
regular trains will be resumed Due notice will DO given
Of the hours OF departure after that date.
WORK THE COMMISSIONERS OF REPAIRS AND SUpPLIEs-
The tube in the City Hall, connecting the Office of the
Chief OF Police with the beringer has been for long
time br. KEN This puts not only those engaged in the
Chiefs Office but other parties who frequently wish to
communicate with the bell man. to very great nconven
ence il being necessary to climb through dark starways
even to the top Of the Hail. to ask the simplest question:
very tiresome journey, every one knows who has
travelled it. The outlay of perhaps only few sh lings
would again rerar the speaking tube, and save this
cropping at midnight through the cupola Of the Hail.
Win the Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies attend to
DEMOCRATIC REpuprrcAY GENERAL CosrMrTrE.-The re-
guiar monthly meeting Of this committee held last
night al stuyvesant Institute the President Of the Com
mtee Richard Scbel, occupying the chair. There
in attendance large majority Of the members of the
committee After the reading Of the minutes, and the
other usual preliminary proceedings, debate upon
the question Q! tic rights and privileges OF ward COM
mtees which occupied the remainder of the evening.
The Ninth Ward Committee sent in a communication,
accompanied by preamble and resolutions, asking for
themselves the right to choose their inspectors of
election. The motion 10 accept the communication
met by various amen Inc $50 refuse accept to lay
the hle to refer back to Ward Committee
fer 10 SPECIAL committee a., each amendment calling
forth debate, in which Messrs. Gallagher, ST. John,
Daily Alden and others took part after which discus
SIGN the amendments disposed OF, ami the commune
ta'ion received. After further basness of spe
cial importance, the meeting adjourned
MfE1IsG OF THE Boiler MAtERs.-A meeting Of the
teller makers and tnts of New York Brooklyn,
held last night at the Crystal in Gran street. to
tale the proper for organizing thcn selves into
body for their mutual benefit. a short time since
these men struck for higher wages and their terms
understand have been partially acceded Nearly all
Of them have had rise in their wages shilling per
day, ard some Of them have had greater advance.
There was quite large attendance at the meeting last
night, Mr.. G Howell occupying the chair, and Mr.. Nc
Kenzie acting as secretary After discussion the
meeting organized into permanent association the OBJ
ect Of which to protect the trade and otherwise act
as may operate best for the benefit of all The meeting
then adjourned.
NORTHERN DIspEssARY, WAvERIxY PIAcE.-The follow
ing the report Of this institution for April 1854
Whole number attended 4 O64.