The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-22
City intelligence.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
in earnest Warm days are no longer premature, but
here present, and likely TO remain with US for two
months least with only occasional tslcrable day In
prospect and that perchance rainy one. The thermo
meter yesterday at the Herald ONCE marked "a deg at
noon, dcs at three o'clock and o. deg at Ave in the
afternoon. was hot everywhere and change Of locality
seemed only to add to the intensity Of tho warmth The
whole city seemed to smoke under the furious rays Of
the there any ntermssion until evenings
shades prevailed" This weather will drive all our
fashionable bellies ana beaux of to the watering places
and Wall street and the avenues will shortly become
shockngy thinned out in consequence Although in the
parance Of the Goldfish, nobody will be in town in two
weeks get the great mass of the working people will be
compelled to sweer between those brick walls during
the dog daysan occasional trip to Coney Island Hobo.
ken being the only relaxation they afford and perhaps
little good advice TO them may not BIO out OF place here
Font drink copous draughts OF ice water ii puts the
absorbent vessels in undue activity and creates both
water, don't show your stupidity by wondering what
makes rerspre So" Avoid greasy and salt food, and
try and live upon vegetables and ripe frt as much rs
possible. Acid substances good, ms they reduce the
supply of carbonized food and lower the temperature Of
the body Fatty substances have contrary effect City
milk is poor stuff and liable to make costivc. Avoid
it, Dress in light colored clothes. seems to be imp0s
sible to hammer the simple idea into some peoples
heads that black surface attracts the while white
reflects it. Those who dark clothes in summer
deserve to endure all the heat they feel unless they
poor and cannot dress they should then they to
be pcd Avoid patent leather caps and boots. Cry
Avaunt! toshcrry cobbcrs jucps, brandy smashes
but fire to the blood The only drinks that arc at all
admissible light acid wines and lager bier, and very
little Of those; and, finally take sponge BATH and read
the HERALD every morning both operations will be
found exceedingly refreshing, and good for the constu
ton Perhaps it would DO well to caution our readers,
ak0 not to get excited tho impending political cam
pagn Be temperate and keep cool, and all will be we'll
THE NATIONAL BLUES, OF New Haven, Capt. Bisse num-
boring fifty men, arrived in this city Friday after
visit to Newark N. J. They received by delega-
ton of the Hghwood Guard and escorted to Hoboken,
who presented them with collation., after which the
Blues returned to New Haven by the boat much pleased
with their visit.
FRn IN ROOSEVELT STRn1-Between 10 and II o'clock
Saturday morning, fire discovered in attic
in building No Is Roosevelt street, occupied by
George Hays. Tho fire originated in box containing
dry goods, but how in what manner Is not known.
Mr. Hays and wife absent at the time The damage
done by fire and water is about $40. No insurance
REGArTA AT HoBoKES.-Quitc exciting race came of
Thursday and Friday, from the Atlantic Hotel Hobo
ken. The from stake boat of Hoboken to
stake boat moored of the Atlantic Dock thence to stake
boat off Spring street back again to the place Of starting
sailing twice round The following boats entered
and started follows-timc allowed two minutes per
foot in length Tho Bob Fish, Rebecca, H. Barker,
Carrie Bay House Belle Sophia Froc Red House Belle,
Walton and Vengeance and two skif boats The boats
started Tuesday but none of them were able to perform
the distance in time for want of wind, except the Bob
Fish, which ruled out winning the prize, because she
dritcd foul of sloop so the race was repeated on
Friday The wind was light part OF the time, but on the
second round II freshened sailing breeze,
which brought them in fine style in the following order
Bob Fish first Rebecca second Sophia third Carrie fourth
Bay House Belle fifth; tho others good distance behind.
The most excitement and betting between tho Bob
Fish and the Rcbccca. The Bob Fishers won easily,
and took the first prize, with considerable amount OF
loose change which had been invested In outside bets.
The Pob Fish, Sophia and Carrie built by Messrs
Fish Norton
A HACK DRIVER HAULED OVER THE COALs.-On Thursday
morning Edward Drophy, hack driver, was taken into
custody by Sergeant Dcv0e Of the Chiefs Office, for dr
wing his vehicle without license and shnefully abusing
the confidence placed IN him by stranger Brophy, it
appears company with runner, succeeded in decOy
ing lady named Mrs Mary Gold into lbw public house
in Greenwich street when the complainant anxious
be down at Saverys Hotel IN Bcekman street. The
complainant WHO had just arrived from Mansfeld Ohio
m roee for California. there to rcjon her husband,
desired be taken slavery Hotel but instead Of COM
dying with her DESIRE the hack driver took her to low
avcrn in Greenwich street. After remaining here
ime Mrs G. found out that she had been deceived, and
accordingly she demanded her rights, and at length
TO the proper hotel The prisoner being taken
tlc Mayors Office, fined $40 by Marshal Stevens,
md in default of payment committed TO the Tombs
or ten days. lhc runner has not yet been arrested
STABmNG ARRAY BETWEEN JrvESmEs.-On Wednesday |
evening stabbing ARRAY occurred between two lads,
ianed William Nicholson and Samuel Knapp, in which the
received cash in the inflicted with
knife alleged to have been in the hands Of the former
,cer Waltnan of the Eleventh ward police found the
njured boy in the street and conveyed him to the sta
ion house where his wound dressed by the district
urgeon Nicholson was arrested soon after the occur
ence and being taken before Alderman Clancy acting
Magistrate at the Essex market Police Court, he
nitted for examination.