The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-12
City Intelligence.

INSTRUCTED AND DANGEROUS SDEwALKs.-The recent
snow storm has had one bad effect, at least, in the dan.
gerous condition it has left our sidewalks in. The ice
and snow partially thawed as 1t is about noon, becomes,
later in the afternoon and evening, q cake of hard, ainty,
treacherous ice, which Ia extremely difficult Of naviga-
ton by pedestrians. Accidents Of q most serious nature
are constantly occurring; indeed the only wonder is that
the bodily injuries done are not more numerous. Last
Saturday evening Mr.. Theodore Van Houghton fell at
the corner of Thirty second street and Eighth avenue,
and broke his leg, besides otherwise injuring himself:
A number of cases of this kind OF course occur that
never get into the papers, but from what we have q posi-
tive knowledge of: there can be no doubt but that a snow
storm in New York IL equivalent to twenty broken
limbs, besides an indefinite quantity OF barKed shins
and injured elbows. We're the police captains to attend
to their duties, and see to il that the city ordinances
are enforced in relation to keeping the sidewalks cleared
and unohstructed, no doubt msny of the casualties that
nov occur would be prevented. Captain Carpenter. Of the
tercay. The suggestion 1t contains ia important. He
says
Fifth is pretty well cleared off the sidewalks; but l
regret to say that, notwithsts nding the efforts Of my
om nee YESTERDAY, ana inc Gay before, many places re.
where from three to five families live - the several foun-
dries that are closed in Vest street, and some unoccu-
pied stores. Where a number Of poor families live in
the house, ! have found it quite impossible to clear OF
the sidewalk and gutter. We may report to the Corpora
ton Attorney the occupants and owners, but still the
nuisance remains. l would respectfully suggest an ef-
fectual remedy. Pass a law authorizing the Street In
spector, or Captains Of Police, that in all cases where the
snow and ice is not cleaned of the sidewalks or cutters,
within a given time after the storm has ceased, to EN-
ploy men for the purpose, and charge the owner of pro-
perty double the amount paid"
THE WEATHER IN THE PULPIT DIR. Chaplin preached
yesterday morning, before a large audience, on the Ito
New Yorkers) interesting subject of the weather. The
hyperborean horrors we have passed through during the
past week were described with great force and beauty OF
expression. He read an impressive lesson TO Christians
OF their duty 10 the poor in this the hour of their extre-
nifty; and characterized, in severe language, the ctlpa.
bic carelessness Of the rich, in allowing men and women
to perish in our midst Of cold and exposure, while they
were rolling in luxury. The fall of the snow was describ.
ed felicitously, and with great m'nuteness, and the
moral drawn that Gods providence was as visible In
falling snow fake as in the wbirlwind or the earthquake
TIE address was most interesting, and, we understand,
1t Is to be rtpeatec.
FIRE IN SIXTH AvENug.-Abput II O'Clock on Saturday
night a Gre took place in the hat and cap store No. $50
Sixth avenue, near Thirty third street. occupied by
DeIich \ Gauter: The ERE originated in the basement,
and burnt up through the store to the second story,
where its progress was stopped by the fremen. The fire
would, in all probability, bave been confined to the
basement, had II not been for the hydrant in the imme-
dia;s vicinity being frozen, delaying some fifteen or
twenty minutes before il could be thawed and not un.
I'll the wood. work around was completely consumed did
the water make its appearance. The parties occupying
the store lived in the upper part Of the house, which Is
three stories, and frame. The occupants say they have
amount OF 81 ,l5o, and each of them $500 on the house
hold property. Their stock is insured in the Brooklyn
Insurance Company. and their furniture IN the United
basement appears to be almost n total loss but there
did not appear to be much stock on the premises. The
damage done to the building will probably amount to
between $500 and $500. The building belorgs to Mr..
Thomas Lawrence.
Cor IN THE RIVER WHILE lsToncATED.-Abou IL O'Clock
on Saturday night, a nam named Patrick Cosgrove fell
into the North river, foot of Eighteenth street. An alarm
was raised, and . couple Of policemen FASTENED to the
spot, and succeeded in saving him from being drowned.
He was, however, much chilled. On being taken to the
station house, he was found TO be grossly intoxicated.
He was taken yesterday morning 10 the police court in
y eherson Market, and fined two dollars for disorderly
conduct, and discharged with an admonition not to get
''obfuscated' again.
TAKfS WITH CosyUIsloNs WHILE on A SIRIGH RIDE.-On
Saturday evening, about Q o'clock, a young woman
named Miss Tyson, residing in Woodruff street, in South
Brooklyn, was seized with commissions while on a sleigh
ride in hudson street, near Troy street. She was taken
10 her residence by an officer.
FILL FROM A LADDER.-A man named Thos. Common, q
painter. while putting up q sign at No. 2sl Pearl street,
juring himself thereby. He was taken to the City Hos.
pital.