The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-02

C1ty intelligence.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY was another OF those scorch
ing days which We had many this summer The
mercury tsld the tale as iollows-y
. A is " la a. az IS s. 6 A.
In the evening, most delightful shower washed the
city II was ves acceptable after such hot, sultry
day, and w no doubt give few days OF COOL nsi-
gorang weather. in which to recruit our droop enr
giee The shower commenced about nine O'Clock IN the
evening, when vivid Hghtnngs lit up the SKY, ana
sharp heavy crashes Of thunder accompanied them Inc
rain over in about hour the streets ana aeys OF
the city having received healthy and necessary aDuton
THE CRY CoSrRAcToRs AND CRoros WATER BoARD.-The
following observations in respect to the new city con-
tractors appeared yesterday morning august ls upon
the return which Captain Carpenter made to the CHIEF
Und the co.srsct system for cleaning our streets,
regret ~ report - in this ward it works very badly
Three weeks ago the contractors found streets very
clean but at the present time they filing up with dirt
and filth Of all kinds. There is universal complaint
Department appears to be the only department which
looks complacent whilst sickness and death stalk
warning It believed Also that BY the proper use Of the
more could 3 done in staying the disease and allay
preventives combined. ask then, Why wiii not the
Croton Board allow the Police Department the privilege
waste the water thus be Of great service to our fell
low citizens. It could be easily done by giving each
in gutter, open the hydrant and wash it down We, in
this ward viii most cheerfuy volunteer the duty hav
ing the fullest confidence In the success Of the expert
ment During this hot weather the water that accumu
ates in the cutters through the day. becomes stagnant
BY night, and remains until the next morning This
Of cholera In the night time certainly should
induce to be devised to prevent the cause
and fully believe one Of the main causes filthy gut
tiers.
INCREASE OF CONVERSATION OF INSPECTORS CUSTOMS
Congress disposed to favor increase Of
peniation for all government employees proposition
hal nA~ aAn-&o al 6v% ku tim
Of twenty Eve per cent has been made to all Off cers
whose salaries are under o0o This was designed to
whose memorial for increase Of pay has been for some
time before Congress- This 10 said to have been pre-
pared BY Mr., Maclay, formerly member Of Congress
from this city, and very full, a. well asa lucid,
statement Of the for such allowance. The me.
morsl states that the extension Of the warehousng
tom, the establishment Of mail steamers, and the in.
Of emigration have thrown upon this class Of
officers additional responsibilities end duties Not less
alien passengers during the year alone fhs pre-
sent compensation hxed BY law in 1915, whom the
duties collected imports ct this port amounted to
same source show increase over this sum Of more
than twenty millions Of dollars The registered ton
present rate Of compensation fixed, Was los, ell
In 1868 66l, 646 The increased cost of living in
T. az the :aS s urged ::
pay Of all officers connected with municipal govern
nent amounting during the past to 1882 ito and
Of sAlared officers connected with our charitable and
other public institutions appealed to BY way of illus
| tration.
DECORATIONS FRUn-We great fruit eaters here
the cholera People win crafty their
appees and indulge the palate let doctors pirate
loudly about the dangers Of eating fruit The following
10 the into this city, from foreign ports dur
ing the month Of July
Lemons, boxes...... l2437 Lines, bbs........ 761s
Oranges, boxes.... $3.50 Pine apples. .2o6, lao
Add to this, watermelons pouring in from the Caro-
linas in large quantities. mush melons, peaches and
ious other kinds Of fruit and will have idea OF
the heavy capital employed in this trade.
CoRREcnoN-On Monday, in report of the obse
9uiss Of Martin Feeney, Of Company +, Of the New
tanned the Volunteers with rereshments ct tho Atlantic
HOTEL Battery We understand that the Entertainments
we're ordered by Lieut. Cooper, Of the Light Guard at
tertained, and not the entertainers.