The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-26


MATTERS AT nH MAros's orox.-Ths new Mayor IL ssp
exceedingly bssy attending 70 The duties sperssning
bis Office he doubt finds by this time that his pos
ton is not snecure woman called uron him yester
DAY and compa ned that two girls nieces OF hers wers
cruelty used by George Wood driver and their uucie
who pretended 10 take u them get she furn
ture left by their mother when dying As the Mayor
found that the aunts were exceedingly
limited he ordered the children to be sent to Randall
Island Upon this the aunt and neceshe whom Is
about Is years Of agecommenced 10 howl msly
md the officers were compelled to remove prevent
scene. Another matter came up before the Mayor which
10 OF little nereet,o parties ~ho
II N habit ri the drivers OF these public
stop at all the theatres and balls their way up and
coss of tbe re,forH,rcss mis- Of oo.rse oro 'u
annoy 70 parties In the omnibus who delayed
necsssay by the cupdy Of the drivers and yesterday
complaint made against the drivers Of stages Noe.
l24 22 9!9 ana $50 for violating the ordinance forbrdng
this delay The drivers viii be examined 10 day. The
Mayor also signed the ordinance prohibiting the deposit
Of any drt In the Battery until the new wall wss
built IN accordance with the original contract
u SCARLET PKrucoA1 IN BRoADwAY-This latest novelty
in female attire has made s appearance in Broadway re-
peseoy and gentleman who had nothing better TO do
informs shat no counted less than five red or Grim
son pecoats, yesterday in walk from Grace Church 70
ts Park. These pQuant garments not howeSer as ye.
the prescribed by the fashion authorities
the other side Of the Atlantic The dress should be
looped up the left side 10 display the red skirt
which be long short rdng taste of the
!ar wearer or the presertabty OF her ankle THIS ar
rapgement Is excellent In bad weather. as leaves the
right hand free 10 lin the skirts out OF the muda con-
deistion Of small consequence IN this CITY We learn
that great numbers Of these petcoat are sold but as yet
the ades have courage loop their dresses
up has, however been done II number OF the pubic
bais and the effect 10 said to be perfectly charming
TIE JACKSON STREET FrRRY-The privilege TO run a
ferry the foot of Jackson street. East river TO Hud
avenue, Brooklyn, will be sold today at auction to
the highes, bidder al tho City Hall ferry between the
points above pamed il no doubt very much needed par
tcusrly by the inhabitants OF the Seventh ward and all
who reside the vicinity Of the Navy Yard The ferry
old established one before the Union Company
purchased the franchise but after that corporaon foand
they could lay the boats to themselves
they abandoned It, Some time ago the privilege was put
up at auction TO continue the ferry from the foot Of
Goyerneur Bridge street but as obligatory
the purchaser pay the Union Company for all the
old boats broken racks, rotten spes aud dlspidated
buildings which then ncumbered the slips either side
could be ndu ,ed TO bid and the attempt to dispose
CT the franchise failed. In this connection We will
take occasion 10 again call the attention o. the authorities
70 the fact that the membranes above mentioned still
otsruct the slip at the foot of Gouverneur street not
ethstanoipg resolution passed the Common Council,
Dearly year since requiring the Union Company to re-
their property within twenty days from the passage
of the ordnance thus far the city has been deprived
OF of the most valuable slips the East river. Toe
clips al jackson street the New York SIDE and at ud
avenue, in Brooklyn, clear and unincumbered,
anc the purchaser will be left free TO make such improve
nents his taste may dictate, keeping IN view the ne
cessary requI oments. Between the Battery and Cathe
rine street. d lance Of about three quarters Of nile,
there six ferries all owned and managed by one
poraton; while above that point, there no crossing
to what Brooklyn proper before the annexation OF
Williamsburg.
FIRE IN MURRAY SrREyT-Shortly before O'Clock last
evening fire discovered in the upper stories Of the
four story building ITO Murray street. The dreen were
early at work. but the dense smoke prevented the for
from sscerainng the character OF the material
fire. Ultimately found TO be bale hay, each ott
beng fully stored with it, The roof Of the building WAS
of by the fremen, to enable them TO get at the IRE
The first floor occupied half BY n Cox, dealer
in sie; tho other half by G. Ward & Co., wholesale
deal in ltDuOr and CHsW
BY water sad to be covered by insurance The buid-
ing belongs 70 BENJAMIN Ray. II is damaged to the
amount OF about $500. The hay was on storage,
but VINO IL belonged could not ascertain. Up 10
late hour last night the Or still at work turning
out and exiting ushpg the FIRE. The adjoining building,
No los, occupied by Miller Rosenireter dealers ia
wood and willow ware. Their stock was considerably
iamsged by wstor--probsby 10 the amount Of III COO
Loss fully covered by Insurance. Ne lOo occupied by
John L. Hasbrcuck dealer in teas, may possibly receive
damage 10 his stock by smoke. The origin OF the
nre is nj present unknown.