The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-30
City Intelligence,

THr wYATnTR-RAix L,sT.-rhe spell Ia broken
Yesterday favored with very pleasant shower
which lasted with intervals. for several bosrs, com
mencing about eight O'Clock in the mornng. II not
much, but thankful for II. greatly relieved the
heat and oppression which had become amos, intolera
BILE; and as seems TO have been the agcnd of a
which has spread and west large extent OF
country, hope the farmers will be relieved and bene
fitted als, The night previous of intense suffer
ing TO many OF the nhabl Of this large city Not
breath OF air disturbed the calm, deahxc atmosphere
hut hot sutry. sitting, II made the breath short
and thick and wrought delicate nerves up 10 the last
gree OF cnnurarce II seened as II shadow Of evil had
a en- upon the devoted city People slept across thresh
olds, ON the stairs out upon the roof anywhere 70
breathe. II would have been curious sight for early
riser to have taken birdseye view Of the fiat roofs Of
the houses 10 the lower part Of the iown-evcry
covered with specimens Of humanity OF all SORTS siyes
and condionsIdfers fcmi,1s, surrounded by their
conscious brood stretched in a the abandon Of
ture, and forming figures not found in geome.
Try. But the morning broke. the sleepcrs awoke,
and hailed the absence OF the a the harbinger OF
cooler day at least II not brighter than the pre-
cooling And 70 II proved for which. as used 10 lay
at home "ford make us truly thankful" The sky
cloudy last evening and rain has commenced let Ms
rope will have good drepching shower before long.
would be worth million Of dollars to the Long Island
and New Jersey farmers. The following were the deaths
by heat
Inquess were held Yesterday upon the bodies Of Mat
thew sweeny laborer Mary Hurry native OF Ireland
20 OF who resided at IS James street and VIM
Brown native OF Hamburg. 65 years OF age whs lived
At 81 Roosevelt street. all Of died from the effects
OF the excessive heat Of Monday.
rIm FiEE nKrARrnsST.-The Com mit,ee on the Fire Ne
par;meni Of the Bcard OF Aldermen, Mr.. Tucker chair
man, met yesterday afternoon The orcmen of Engine
Company No 81 Hose Company No. 20, and Hook
lad, Company No Ia, were heard upon applications
s,nt in by their respective COMPANIES for reimbursement
OF money expended by thems' Ives In repairing their
glnc houses The claimed 10 have been thus ex
pended was-kngne Company No. 2T, $780, Hose Com
lany No 2a slss 70, Hook and ladder Company No H.
Tte tl.at fkavg
nzance Of such applications, would be establishing
precedent that would be productive Of drafts
uon the city treasury. II was contended by the Com
mitiec that the proper way such 10 petition
tho Common Council for an appropriation to cover
return OF an amount extended az thrir ,Sn
option and risk. II Addison TO the above, represent
auvts Of different nre companies were ard urging ap
pncatons Tor ~ rmisson 10 increase the number "
beTs OF their companies As the present ordinance
regulating The Fire Department establishes the numSer or
men allowed 70 diercst tre companies, the Cor7mttce
decided that change In the ordinance in this respect
must hrst be obtained. The Committee, however. tx
pressed their opposition TO the propc ion a. 4 would
make fire companies too large, and create stronger feel
ings OF jealousy between companies than existed al
present some d0aen were present and desired 70 be
heard Nanst the application 10 grant the square on
West broadway, Walker street to Eng.se Company
No. l6 for the erection thereon Of engine house
they urged that the city had few enough breathing
places TO warrant the appropriation in the asked
Of this square The Committee stated thai this matter
the other Beard. When came into sseir hands they
promised q full and ample hearing.
DISCOVERY or A MrTnArxp BoDr IN DuAU srRr---A
MYSTERIOUS MArTER-Iae last night Information came 10
the Fifth ward station house tina, body had b,ea dis
covered an old ash barrel the roof Of the house
No % Duane street. and that several suspicious circum
stances connected with H. Lieutenant Entchings
being then duty proceeded 70 the place investigate
the matter He found the skeleton (for little else)
packed down in the barrel One Of the hands
cut OF sad the thigh bane seemed broken. Ne
mains Of clothing were stil the arms and
and every circumstance seems TO throw the most
fearful suspicion the vhole affair. painter Los re-
Gel ty removed into the building aud was ne who dis
covered these remains and gave the alarm the police
TIE barrel was common and saemed not 10 been