The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-01
City Intelligence.

canals will do them all the good in the world.
city Intelligence.
COMMISSIONERS HEAIIH.-The Commissioners of
Health met yesterday, at noon, at the City Hail. the Pre-
sdent, Isaac Barker, Esq, in the chair and Walter F.
Concklin, Secretary.
The following vessels, just arrived ct Quarantine
ordered send their cargoes 70 New York lighters
within fifteen days after their arrival.
Brgs Philadelphia from Port al Prince, and Endora,
schoo,ers PoIux, from Fagardo. ?. R.; and Harriet
Neal, from Narguabo, and Thomas Bradley, from ia
maica.
Park Julana, from Trinidad, Cuba.
The crews Of the above vessels were all reported well
by the Health cffcer. In the OF the Thomas Br Nd
ley The allotment OF fifteen days was stipulated in case
the crew remained well.
goes 10 the city, Immediately lighters the vessels 70
remain at Quarantine for proper ventilation and fumi
CATION
Steamship Tennessee, and schoorers W. c. Aerschon,
from New Orleans and H. ParriDgton from Matarzas;
ana brig Emily, from Turks Island and Demarara.
The brig Vim. r. kbby, from Rio Grande, with o
60 composed Of hides bones, horns hair and WOOL
ordered to land Its cargo on lighters out of state
The brig 0sceola from Humacoa, was directed 10 be
allowed 10 come up TO the city within ten days.
Tie steamer Isabella, from Charleston, s c was
dered TO remain Quarantine thirty days The passen
gers directed TO be detained al Quarantine several
Gays, until II was deemed udcious by the Health Officer
TO Ierrni. Them 10 come TO the city.
petition OF the Captain OF the bark p Thompson,
ON Maanzas to be permitted to send his sago forth
with TO New York er Brooklyn was grated the nstruc
the cargo having been complied with.
similar petition from the captain of the bark Geo.
Leslc, from Cenfuegos was laid on the table.
The following resolution passed.
whereas Ise slaughter house ?ls Not street Is IN althy
and the cutters, therefore
Resolved That the City Inspector be- and is hereby direct;
nned Immediately he premises thoroughly ceansed and pm
The slaughter house at 1871 Second II ect and others on
,he same street being complained Of as nusances, and
rrejuG,ial 10 the public health, similar TO the above,
were referred 10 the City Inspector for inquiry int, their
cordiion preim AIRY 10 definite action thereon by the
Con miss;oEers.
CtSTrAL PAIN MArIERs.-The Central Park Commis-
scners propose 10 rae the rents Of the tenemcns within
the Park grounds, making important additional
venue therefrom the present amount received.
There at present in the vicinity abou, i've hundred
houses the grounds all Of which are occupied The
vacation Of sufficient number of them, is however,
pscted TO take place to day, 10 make for policemen
beopIIg 10 The Central lark Corps, a part OF the
s;pala ems with whom tcnemens TO occupy free
Of rent yet majority Of the policemen have no such
cntments. Notice yaoatc the number necessary FOR
use by policemen was made some time sincc-thc
ton 10 be made 10 day II Is stated that such vacation
may not take place, from representations said to
from the Comptroller that the OF notices Of vacancy
emana,ing from the Commissioners Illegal The propo
son 10 raite the rents II IL anticipated, will also be op
posed on similar grounds. Meanwhile the whole work
Of the Park lay ing out u de'ayed-he policemen get
doing injury 10 the shrubbery and grounds gene
rally ~ settlement Of the legality OF the position and
instructions Of The Commissioners. they propose TO sub
NIT the 10 Mr. sbepard. the Corporation Counsel for
his legal opinion The opinion will be given in few
days.
DUMMY KNoNrs HrDsoS RIVER RAnRoAp The
dummy engines some time siHce In use the Hudson
River Railroad In drawing from the Chambers street
station TO Thrt, first street. and reversely from Thirty
first 10 Chambers street. Is stated again to be In
iroduced in lew days In this case il Il said the use
OF horses Al present will be done away with entirely
The present number Of horses necessary 10 be employed
tawf T1snw Nare
engines have been used lately understood TO be
accent Of ordinance prohibiting their by the
Common Council, the restrictions OF which have
been removed The great objection urged against these
dummy engines Ia the increase dar OF running over
avcr that their use i great saving Of horse nesh-s
aving 10 the railroad comranyind last sbut not least
saving q time 10 pa'sengert.
Tm FRrScn srrrrrlRs-The Joint Committee Of the
Chamber OF Commerce, French and American citizens
announce that they are DESTROYS Of closing the collections
Tor the sufferers by the foundations France BY the 18th
August intending at that date TO rem, the funds which
may have been collected The absence OF many citizens
and other causes, have led to delay procuring sub
scrptons and those who intend 10 aid requested
send their donations TO Lewis Curtis Esq Treasurer at
No 70 broadway. is hoped that citizens, at the
springs and ring places will send in their lons
New York has been backward in responding 20
claims upon her sympathy, and Is desirable that this
occasion sum should be raised in Keeping with her
wealth and commercial importance Mr.. W. 8. Root s
TERNANDo woop, President,
ErGfSF IESrIrsoS, Vice
Moss II. GRISSEIt Presidents.
hfI T,1a, ,,1if' Secretaries.
IswR CrR1s Treasurer, 20 Broadway.
ANOTHER FnzE fight gang Of dsordcrlies lei OF
the docks the Seventh ward Wednesday in steam
boat which they had chartered 10 attend prize fight
RID ere Island The police did not seem be aware Of
what was going on efforts made by them to
intercept the rowdes, and s supposed the puists had
their fight uninterrupted.
Pony Rrcovrnsp.--The body OF John nevn, who
was drowned while bathing in the dock foot Of Eas,
Twenty first street, Sunday afternoon recovered
yesterday and conveyed TO his late residence 2os Fast
Nineteenth street. where Coroner Connery held an inquest
upon them yertict--"Accidental DEATH Dec sased
was native Of Ireland, and q years Of age.
ForSp Drowned An inquest was held on Wednesday
upon the body Of unknown man. about 35 years age
found drowned the East river the Of stanton
street Deceased low in stature had short brown
hair and curly whskers and was dressed in black
rock coat blue cloth pants check Shirt &C. Verdict
Heath BY drowning
Tur IN CH1RrIoS Srsur-Bewecn and O'Clock on
Thursday morning frc broke ont 10 a German bakery
ker, Nv Henry Sheets, al No. e. Charlton street. The
Gremen very soon nguished the fames The are
caused by defect IN the top 81 the oven which gned
The floor over A. Damage TO the bakery about s2s and
10 The building about the amount. The premises
are owned by Mr. Daniel wilson ard insured IN the Pa
eilc Insurance Company for a. 900 The bakery was not
Insured