The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-11
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
NKw RrnplyGs IN BRoADwAY.-The work Of beautify
tng broadway by the erection Of new and costly build
ngs will not progress rapidly ths year ss on previous
sses owing doubtless TO the financial revuiion, which
pled the Of the large dry goods dealers and
0ehcr who have the taste and TO in
duge the luxury Of splendid buildings for the raDsas
tim Of their business. There are, however, few stores
10 be built addition ~ those already completion
which will add not little 10 the attractions OF this mag
p.ncent promenade. Although there has been fall in
the rents Of below the Park those that line
have, anything, advanced in price; is there any
70 believe that the value OF property will be less
in this great thorouehare for number Of years to come
erected IN state street (Which s continuation Of Broad
vay) for John Stewart Jr. 1t will be les feet front,
% feet on brisge street ,: and 80 Tee; 90 Pearl
sandstone cacings Proceeding up Broadway there u
Hesbog new 70 note until We come 70 becks dry goods
store, No 3b6 which being altered for the propretor5
me store u TO be considerably enlarged. william
Bessh Lawrence about " erect splendid marble front
tuiGtrg on the Tote 49S and 500 Broad way vii have
frontage OF Al feet aud depb OF 100 ieet, and will be
i've stores high, With all the modern improvements.
the northwest corner Of Broadway add Grand street
The pars arc net yet perfected out will be SIX stories
high, and in every respeo. magnificent building Toe
tSo BRICK buildings adjoining the St. Nicholas motel, and
which owned by the propretors OF that establish
Eept have been atered into tao foe stores, which will
be ready Tor occupancy in little while. The buding on
shs southeast corner Of B-oone and Broadway is also
being altered TO 1t 1t for fine store. Two hrst class
Mes. ei7 aud s4s broadway, for MIR. J. Agate,
the furniture dealer The lot is 10 ieet by 100 feet
I The ~. stores VIII cCst In the oeishooIhood %, Of
Of Twelfth aud Brosdwa which is Intended
for hotel Kelso McCready the owners, aad Mr
bkh with arched iron lntes The front on Broadway
viii be AZ feet, and the depth little over 1S2 feet rhe
Ss building viii be Of marble which makes a fine con.
esst vish the brick.
SHOOTING AfFRAY wEsr BRoADwAy-A color
ID nan by the of William Hamilton was
shV. IN oyster saoon situated at No. II West
Broadway, between three and four o'clock yester.
esy morning, by the proprietor Of the place. named
Job Curiey. II appears from the statement Of the
saloon keeper tina. party of three four persons
hrs place nour ani after eating and drinking
seiuseo 70 ray for the Upon being demonstrated
win they 6rsndshed knives and after threatening Cur
ieys Rte, left the place Al toe party going out Cur
bey fred OF revolver At the crowd, the bail
TAKING .nect IN the for, head Of Hamilton, inog ugly
tn-vsh serious wound. olcer Kidney aud other of
"a. FIN wsrd were promptly on the spot and took COR
hey INTO custody The wounded man was conveyed ~ tue
station house. where bis wound was dressed by DR. Ken
searching for the weapon which Curey used formidable
array Of firearms discovered by the officers No less
than half dozen piAtols found comprising single
and double bsrrelleo pistols and two reviewers Hsr
ver.iop OF the affair rather different BE says that
be party he ~h were psacsabs and made no threats
any fn6, Bat upon Offering 10 pay for what they hsd
overchsrged. Upon refusing IN pay the charges
fwYiey commenced ABUSING them and ordered tnem 70
Rave and they going he hred AZ them Thomas
rury brother Of the proprietor OF the place. Was ako
arrested but upon an examination before Justice Osborne
wa discharged Tho accused was committed for further
examination.
QUARTERLY REPORT rK TELEGRAPH 0PER,roas-rhe
following rs the quarterly report made by Charles L.
Cbapn operator xr Charles Robinson superintendent
Of the telegraph connected with the Police department. OF
The amount Of done within lhe three months cod
.pe Anil 80 is5s--Su nber Of messages received aud
tral Ace by
s nep restored their frenos IL women restored "
families 64s children restored 70 Their parents 100
ssss Lorses restored 10 owners Al her animals restored
10 owners stolen horses tegraphed III fres reported
- Hodcaons 70 Coroner 81 descriptions OF ooonterien
bills which about being put In circulation Besides
the above Messrs CnApn Crowley and kclccs telegraph
stors, have sent very large number OF commencA
nors ever ,ae s;aSsns aa@sys &c FOR reporsrs
which aided them great deal In obtaining news IsR
night The above gentlemen have been very dlngent
ssir suites and proper detailed a. the several
aas,ou bouses attend 10 the telegraph in particular
veald be more advantageous both 10 the department aud
rnoisc
Lands and Place. yesterday afternoon TO hear parties
IN reference 10 the purchase OF Wards Island. MI.
NcCotfer who claims 10 own thirty OF the
isapd Including the roads and The ground below high
water marx no, only joining and RAINING through his
exs property but also that OF the city, appeared aud
y,es.sd shs no 40 often said be;ore namely tina. he Ia
wiling sell the whole for - 900 an acre ho sad taat
be was urged w puruhase ,ne and be nc wants 70 su
by MAYOR remann who stated that the city should DC
tse owner OF ne whole stand Tho committee we're In
sdng hold interview with the Mayor, for the pur.
pnse OF consulting and advising with him on the subject
Of he proprety OF buying Mr. ncCotsr's share Of tho
slAA5 for the city but bis Hsoor bad rehred from ms
ofce before the messenger arrived there ~ oonmuncae
tbe invitation Of the Committee, and therefore an adjourn
meat took place tll Thursday.
kxKrrSo ~ 1.aDxs' Boor MAKns ASSOCIATION
meeting Of this association and Of boot and shoe Makers
generally took place last evening at EOS Centre street
m number Of workmen present al the meeting WA
=
fer arrival of their Prevalent Michael Tracy moved
q chair 10 his absence lie stated the meeting
was called for the purpose Of afcr ling every who
esirous MAINTAINING regular trade prices for their To-
hor oppor, unity Of becoming member OF the assoJs
TIN and also that measures nigh, be adopted that might
tuve a tendency compel the employers respect
rishr Of opcrstives Upon this speech ms1s by
cnc u the members Of the association, In which he pressed
sne psoeesy OF Immediate oesnrsfon INTO one body "
,u The boot and shoe the city The bosses
advantage Of the unfortunate revusion Of sst year to
tsso wages low while they down TO that at present
se CAV % the best asesmen the CITY does not
exccd ss per week while the employers themselves are
ycvelns in wealth Some Discussion fslowed and finally
che organization took advantage OF the opportunity
rresented IN enroll their nanes, after which the assccia
ZION adjourned.
F,as ~ Bso,pv,r.-About o'clock Las, nigh, ire
~ discovered on the fourth door OF the building No
Broadway corner Of Make6eld street. occupied for stor
age of cotton by !. wnteringham The dremen soon ar.
rived at The premises and extnguished the fire. There
we're about sixty bales Of cotton destroyed SAID 70 be
soyared by insurance The third floor " occupied by A.
ri Solomon Importer Of spices HIS stock damaged
by water about 81 900; sait TO be insured Inc second
cor Vas cupied Tor ofces The rs floor and cellar
occupied By slipper Goslby, dealers IN steei and ron
Tbsir stock was damaged by water; parity insured
The building belongs 70 the strong esis,e - asmAsed
about $500 and be insured. The origin OF the hre
h not known. number Of bales Of cotton were taken 10
during the afternoon, and several persons were 10 he "
sampling cotton.
Fms IN Fury SEVENTH srRur.--Beveen eight aud nine
o'clock on Sunday night fire broke out in frame shed
IN Fifty seventh street, Teph and Eleventh ave
pucs, owned and occupied a. vegetable depot by Ded
rich Hderbrook. The loss will punt 10 about 800
NO insurance The IRE supposed 10 have been caused
~ ucendiary.
Pre- IN PAM Place About hair past one o'clock yes
sordsy afternoon IRE occurred in the kitchen OF the
Building the northwest OF Broadway and Park
plase, occupied by Mr. Gardner hotel The aromeB
ouicsly extpgusbed the IRE. Damage about $3.50 said
b. he insured Tne origin Of the ere IL known a,
v~esent.