The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-22
CITY Intelligence.


ing the St Davds Society," held at Florences
Botsl, Monday evening, the following gentlemen
elected officers Of the Society for the ensuing year:
President, VIM. Miles: First vicePresdent George w.
Griffith; second Vice President Robert Evans Treasurer
David Roberts, Recording Secretary, Henry Morgan; Cor
responding seeretary Vim. jones; Physician, VIM. s.
Bosen, NJ. d.. Chaplain. Rev. BENJAMIN Evans Counsel
Henry E. Davis; Stewards, Thomas n. Jones, Owen
Jones' Thomas Lewis, John Evans, Daniel I. Owens;
Committee on senevolen.e, VIM. j.. Williams, james
JONES' Vim Roberts, John Phil ps, Thomas williams;
Committee on Finance William Lewis, =. Roberts, q. b.
Thos r. Jones, r. Richards. The President and neiriy
all the other officers, were reelected lr Alexander
reelection, he desired that native Of Wales
ehould al the Office The reports submitted by the diff.
frr~nt officers represented the Society TO be in quite
Hourshng condition. The Society possesses in cash.
bonds and mortgages, $2,5eG ~, of which amount
$500 o. Is drawing interest The Society also owns
$500. Various reports OF committees were read and
adopted
CONDITION OF THE CIry.-An effort is now being made
70 clean the part Of the city, and crowds Of Ia
borers at work with pickaxe and shovel removing
tho superuous filth and bringing the pavement which
has been buried al winter to light Let it not be sup
posed however, that the contractors doing anything
to the money paid them every fortnight They
as nsglectful Of their duties a. ever. II ia pri-
vsts company the proprietors Of the street sweep
irSm the Mayor, are determined TO show that BY
proper system the city can be properly cleaned and
that effort should be made to have proper sanitary
measures enforced, as the filth now In the streets is
especially on the streets leading to and
from the rivers There another subject that requires
attention The cobbestons pavement in the streets be-
low Canal street. SO much worn that they have sank
VI them foo. deep, making omnibus cart and car.
rage travel rough and even dangerous VIII the Commits
soner Of Repairs and Supplies this matter ate AIDED
tor
Acp,rxnrn Z, .ruxnp A, -Tfe organ
but by Mr. Henry Erben for the Church Of the Atone
rnent Phladelphia, is exhibition for few days,
ut that eentemans msnufactory in Centre street Their
will be afternoon and evening performances on thi
splendid instrument in order that the public hav
opportunity Of judging Of IT, qualities during the
short time that IL l. to remain here.
Rus OyER.--A boy named Philip Payford dan
geruusy injured by being over BY horse and cart
IN Seventeenth street He was taken to his home At
4l3 Sixth avenue, where he now lies, not expected to
recover.
FIRE In HENRY srREn-on FACTORY DESTROYED
Eone ay morning, about hal.past five O'Clock, the oil
store OF Carrissn Murphy, 60 Henry street. disco
vered to be fire. The stock being very combustbls,
the flames spread with great rapidy, and the building
ground, but their Efforts proved TO be unavaing aud
the building was Avelfd 10 the ground The buildings
Ly wst.r. The buildings and stock were Ill fully in
sured in various Offices in the city y Ia supposed the
lire originated from the furnace In the cellar which Ii
utcd for trying out the fat
TIRE IN CATHERINE STREKr-A FIRE broke out at 81 Ca
Uterine street. at "A. NJ, Monday, but
tinguished by the fremen, with very iue damage.
CRY RArIRoAp AcCpEsTs.-On Monday evening tho
Barlsm train against horde and cart driven
by Robert Balnam at Fifty fourth street The driver
severely injured the horse killed. and the cart
dashed in pieces The injured was conveyed 10 the
City Hospital
recently arrived emigrant, named Jeremiah Kealer,
over by No. g. OF the Sixth line.
He drsadfuly mi ared and taken 10 tho hos
ptal.
BRITISH REcsunso ofrIcr IN NEW YoRx-A British
recruiting Office has lately been opened at 81 Chatham
street. where all who want TO join the army In the Cr
find opportunity for gratifying their military
aror The recruit receives his victuals clothing and
equipments, besides eight dollars month. He binds
himself 70 serve three or ve years ss British soldier
IL he has bssn an ofcer sub officer In any other
vice, be q promised q place OF the same grade in the
army Business Ia not very brisk In the Office, and re-
crVlD come In very slowly.
Louisiana win lecture this svenng before the Mocha
mis-, Institute on subject Of the American Union
Can II be preservedf Admittance free 20 all.
TO THE EDITOR or THE NEW YORK HERALD.
NEw DoDGg-A new dodge 10 now going the rounds
By eraceless scamps who live by their wits. being
ish half dollars they dart Into stores in great hurry
and request strangers whom they take 10 be greehorn
give them change for II. came near being bit twice
by them this morning. in Nassau street ana would eau
ton the public 10 be on their guard. Look out
TO THE EDITOR oP THE HERALD
wish TO contradict report published In your paper
Friday 'sst that some OF the members OF Hose No.
10 broke into the house 30l Houston street and com
mitted assault upon girl by the name OF Winnie.
NO member Of hose Company No. 10 was engaged or
had anything 10 do with the matter and the report in
your paper far az the members Of Hose Company No
16 are con cerped IL Therefore incorrect Respectfully
TIMOTHY DONOVAN, Foreman Hose No. 10.
NV Mar