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

THE FIRST OF srRISG-spring has been usherei in
glorousy, with weather. the like of which we have not
had for many long month Old winter went out grim.
, and blew upon the city during the last
week, as 4 parting gift to remind OF what he had
been But as the first OF March approached the cold
relaxed and we favored with mild, bamy sunny
days and nights of solemn spendcr Broadway for the
last two days. has presented most animated spectacle
crowds OF gsy dressed people If warned into life by
the suns inspiring rays along the sidewalks and
cluster around windows and stores in which display
Already spring fashions begin to prevail fae warm
tppets mufs furs and overcloaks giving place TO
and the ladies ginning lay aside their dark co.
lored dresses and indulge In tnts OF lighter hue and
would do much TO make believer in the hard TINES in
eredulous AT every step he may see ladies' whose
make up cannot have cost less than from ive hun.
dred to thousand dollars. Where the money comes
from is Of course mystery and mnst not be inquire
into too curiousy The only drawback to the splendid
the streets As there very little likelihood of another
snowstorm, it would be we'll for the city authorities to
where are the contractors viii the M.yor zee ths
they DO their duty
PROTECT AGAINST REMOVAL or THE QUARANTINE
On Thursday afternoon the Chamber OF Commerce held
a meeting In the Mechanics Bank. memorial against
the removal Of the Quarantine from Staten Island was
presented and referred to special committee report
as next meeting Of the board. committee was also
appointed TO report resolutions against the removal Of
u
TnE vETRY STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH The
consregate lately worshppng the Methodist Church in
Vesy street have entered into contracts for tho
Of lecture room in Seventh avenue near Fourteenth
street, which is to be completed by the 18th Of May
The congregation will occupy this lecture room until
their new church il built
NoRTTERy DIsPESsARY.-The report for February 1855
shows the whole number treated to have been ,2s2-
at dspensary, S07; their houses 475of whom ATT
males, and sos females, with the following result
Cured relieved, 1o4s died. vaccinated Is9 hospi
tal remaining, 80. or these there born Ire.
land, 724 United States, AIS England 25; Scotland n
Germany, %; other countries, L. The whole number
Of prescriptions put up 2496; greatest number in
any day. 100 least number in any, 81 average per day
THE LATE ACCIDENT TO THE BRIG RusH.--Thursday the
brig Rush. which sunk about week ago by drifting
Ice In the East river foot OF Delaney street raised
by the boom derrick when the bodies Of the two sailors
that were drowned aboard OF her found in the
cabin 1t will be remembered that the captain aud re-
mander Of the escaped before the vessel sunk but
the two sailors in question being below in the cabin
we're carried down With the brig before they could
their exit An inquest will be held upon the bodies Of
the deceased to-day.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL hal! past six O'Clock wsdaes.
day evening young man, named Thoms, c. Ferguson,
in the employment OF spauldng, Vail Co, 20 Barclay
street fell from the fifth floor of that building and
instantly killed lie sustained severe fracture Of this
skull Deceased eighteen years OF age and resided
with his parents in Thirty fourth street.
ANOTHER FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT The body OF
unknown man was found yesterday morning, In the
Harlem Railroad tunnel Forty fourth street hor.
rbly bruised and yed II il had been run over
by the engine and How he there is a mys-
terry which, 1t is TO be hoped will be cleared up by the
Coroners inquest which will be held today The boIy
was removed to the Twenty first ward station house.
PICKING 4 LaDYs PocKEr.-Captain Smith, Of the ship
Hendrix Hudson, while crossing the Brooklyn ferry
Thursday, fellow attempt TO pick the pocket Of
Young lady in the cabin. He c.ught the feor In the
act and detained him until the boat reached the shore
when be had him conveyed 20 the station house where
be was locked up for examination.