The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-02
CAty Intelligence.

RETIRED OYsrKRMEy on A TRP OF PLHAsURE-A Run TO
Nova Sco1IA-SELIING FISH WITHOUT SHELIs.-The yacht
CoInelia Briton cleared from this port the 26th u
for Nova Scotia and New Branswick ocered by number
of retired oysermen whose conatant and unremitting
toll in their occupation early lfe with exemplary
frugaty sconony and mpera0ce has broug enough
o. wealth to enable them 10 spend time il not the
rmaipce OF their days in leisure. There in the
Joha J. Houstnan Purser's Cerk--G. p. Wright; sur
Reon-Stsphen d. barnes; Surgeons Mate-DAvd La
Jscnb vanname; Ganper-John burbank: Ganner's
Mate-lsrael Johnston; Pot--Samuel Cutare; Gentle
mar-Philetus Doron Others OF distinction there,
but carnot pafti usrizs them Through long years
they all have toled in their together for the
pu,ic good, and row they all resolved or near toe
Banks, among hsh without shells, TO have reccss-
ton together. A merrisr company, old or young,
never went under sail from any port. and cor
they hsa na ach s.orss n,. msa too ara
under prohibtory law at that Tney arrived safe at
Neg Haven With those 50 baskets of cham osgns.
that Quarter cask of 0ard that eighth OF Ma
ceira, and the OF and Monopgahela, whether
they Will safely moor in tie mtg. appointed hsrbor, is
matter Of dstre ssipg anxiety The ''heated term
ats thirst and pleasure iatieues and therefore We fear
May me sseuger from the Banks to Halifax the
telegraph to INFORM Us il they shall arrive in safety snd
escape SEIZURE, upon search on their do East
POLICEMEN OK CaowpKR ExcuRsIoy-wa havs heard
Of several excursions by policemen lately. It APPEARS
that the officers enjoy fishing ex,urson apic
quite a. much - ordinary mortals, and are glad to
escape from their arduous duties for q season, and
relax. They find il much peasanter to be hunting
fish than hunting up thieves and hunting aftr black
berries much better fun than running after roSues
Last week plumber Of the Fifth war. police went off
Gu fishing excursion, and ON Last Tuesday the second
platoon Of the Sew erteenth ward had good tyue
NcComb's dam cbowdtr PARTY. The affair got
ten up BY Lieut. Crustom. and carried ont under his
ist who returned in the evening fstgued but pleased
with their pleasure Tip Tae policemen complain BIT
terly Of the rules and regulations OF the department
which prohibit them from going beyond the limits OF
the city they about AJAX the Police Commis-
soners to range tire rules to suit them Give them
hearing, BY all means.
RHMARKsBIk PASSAGE Whilst we are ding week
~ the fea.s Of the steamers think 1t bat JUS
tice to mention the home snnhstion of tins. Yester
day the steamboat MontAuk, the Hamilton avenue
ferry performed the distance between that portion OF
the City OF Churches and Whitehall street. Nsw York, in
TIE space OF twent, seven minutes Ia ordinary wsa-
the Union nonopo company are dosg 10 reduce
rents and ceterorste the value Of house property in
South Brooklyn than Gil the frigd recollsc OF
ter or the horrors OF Meriam's heat on Brooklyn
Heights, at 9S degrees.
FIRE IN SULLIVAN STREET between aud O'Clock
yesterday morning. fre broke out in grocery store,
No CO Sullivan street, of Brooms, occupied By
John Meyer The contents Of the store were pretty
much destroyed by the fire and water. IL that
the stock ia owned by Mr. Hermann Welbrock grocer,
No. 90 Sesey street. 80 having policy OF insurance OF
u 0oI in the North River iatuiance Company. MI.
never says be vas conducting the business Mr. Well
brock. The Ere appeared TO- have originated amongst
sems empty boxes, burning hole through the hoor,
from which spot toe flames spread around the store.
The loss viii pobsbiy amount TO upwards OF 5000 There
do not appear heavy stock OF goods in the store
The whole affair is under investigation BY Capt Turn.
bull ano the Fire Marshal.
FiRE N FIFTY sKcoND STEys1 About O'Clock Jester.
day ornng alarm Of Gre sounded for the second
district, caused BY the taking irs OF frame house,
tusted 1t the Of Fifty second street and Broad
vsv. The frsmen were at the premises, ANA ex.
tins uished the FIRE, but not Until IT had Done damage
rbsbf v In
have originated from tue outti1ethe sork, doubt,
OF an incendary- as It commenced from the weather
boarding. The house Vas . ciapdated Altar. and ua-
occp MEG II BELONGED to the estate OF Ann STRIKER We
learn there was nc Insurance
FttL FROM AwAGoS.-wm. II. Hubbard Esq, met with
,er,ouf accident asst evening being tnrcwn from his
waco a while tasing evtning criye staten Island.
Although seriously injured, fatal consequences are not
annrAkEnccd.