The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-13
City Intelligence.

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City Intelligence.
sfREsG WEATHER, TRADE, &c.--Yesterday
usually fine day; the atmosphere warm, the
bright, and the condition Of the streetsthe sidewalks
nnexceptionabe. Tho great thoroughtare, Broadway,
hronged throughout the entire day with Old and
young, the grave and gay-some hurryng along bust
ness and others tho fashionable aud gay dressed
with the newest styles Of garments. The ladies, of
course composed the largest part Of the hrong the
"upper ten' side Of Broadway. The carriage ways
were filled with gay carriage equipages attended by
lveried servants, with all conceivable varieties Of
cockades and coats, and even the wearers appeared
regard the busy and gay with much interest
and pleasure as their lordy masters msrcsses Il
was observable on more than one occasion that the foot
man, "sameo" or :. ratrick,' as the case might be,
mistress would aght from the carriage. The mechanic,
the chop girl and the poor laborcr in going coming
unusual buoyancy, caused, doubt, by the pleas
ing prospect Of being released from the grasp
Of season which causes much penury and want.
The spring mercantile trade is progressing with brskness
merchants from all parts Of the country crowd no
tells to overhowng All large wholesale houses have
all tho business they attend to; and, many
Stances extra labor is required from the clerks por
ters assisted by additional help engaged for the busy
The Hudson-tho beautiful Hudson--wll be free
from ice and then the river palaces and other steam
teray among this kind Of craft along docks plea
sant and refreshing to the behoder the large pumber OF
steamboats, neatly painted from stem to stem, with flags
lying as to hail the advent OF eprng, appeared to
as II they were ready to depart their several routes
At this time Of the year the ladies rather inclined
be dgety 10 what they will pursue during the
approaching moving season. One "don's like her land
ord and another thinks her present hsbitaton ''too
shabby, and third sssomehow or other don't like The
location and thus the dear creatures have their likes
dishkes upon every conceivable point Mrs. g. has
got entirey dsgusted with the frvolcs and of city
ho0 hnap nj ts,c
where she intends spending the of her days sort
Of sernisecluded manner, in studying literature, fne
al mts afternaed with aborcuure or horticulture, Thus
20 ever changng-ever moving from place place
AS the first Of May approaches in each succeeding year.
the ladies' dear creatures, have domestic plants
and new remedies to suggest Their devoted lords, who
have 20 bear and face the brunt Of these wars
and changes, and whose brains active in devsng
new schemes solving new problems pulling wires 10
get the "whcrewithaI 10 face the music bears these
'htte fances Of the women with much patience and
good feeling as possible Thus we CO. from year to Year
generations grow up they a into follies
the fances and the rates of their ancestors and
same desire for change is over exhibited.
FIRST snDTwo fine shad, the first IN our waters this
season, we're caught Friday evening by George Smack
Of Staten Island.
Mrs. SIcKIE-rhis lady reached this city ON Friday,
from Washington, in company with her little child and
left town yesterday for her home in the suourbs the
city. Those that have convesed with this unfortunate
woman speak confidently Of her entire pentence her
late conduct, of the agony of nd exhibited
by her at the unfortunate position OF her husband.
CoEoNERs' OFF1cE.-Coroner Jackman held an ante
mortem examination yesterday in the OF Mrs. Anne
Carroll, OF No. 276 Houston street, who accidentally
shot by her Friday night The evidence elected
on the examination went TO show that tue matter was
purely accidental and the jury rendered verdict that
effect. The injured woman is not badly wounded as
reported The ball did not penetrate any depth
but merely passed around the body underneath the sr
Coroner Schrmer held an inquest upop the bodv OF
Catherine Ettnger the German who died from
the effects Of injuries accidentally received by tine expo
sin nj n arnpha arpn of M Cart.
Thursday night Verdict: "Accidental death" A num-
Der Of other reported but they neither
interesting or important in their nature.
COMPLAINTS DEmEssD Mr.. F. GEN. Jr, of No 1856
Broadway writes to in reference to the late charge OF
grand larceny preferred against him by Mr. Blanchard,
and says" In your paper of yesterday under the head
Of city news, saw my name connected with trunk affair."
in which You say that was uuiucky enough to fall into
the hands Of Sergeant Dickson and not beng able sa
facorily answer for the trunk was locked up in the
Tombs-which is basely and maliciousy false, as was
Blanchard who, presume, found convenient 10
make affidavit Than pay the promised rewardaer
had taken Ak the paus 70 write him note, informing him
the whereabouts Of it, On having explained the matter
before the Judge he decided that the said Blanchard pay
me five dollars reward and three dollars expenses had
been to for the removal and safe keeping of the trunk and
was honoraDly discharged" Policeman Nathaniel r.
Mills, against whom charge of sxtortion was rade re-
quests say that the complaint has been dismissed
and that he has been honorably acquitted from ali blame
IN the matter.
MASS MEEf1NG OF PIANoFoRIE MAKERs - A mass meeting
Of panofore makers took place evening a, 2sl Grand
street. About two hundred workmen present. the
greater part Of them being Germans. F. Gilman was
chosen chairman and he said, in German aud English
that the meeting had assembled for the purpose Of adopt
ing some measures which might induce their employers
to increase their present rate Of wages Several from
different factories reported that increase Of twelve
fifteen per cent has already been given them by their
bosses since the present movement began and
since their last meeting was held. After tho re-
ports Of all the delegations from the various es-
ablshments heard the subject Of their en-
poyers probable intentions resoutonswere adopted
pressve Of their determination to unite themselves
man and persist In their present course Of action till all
the poycrs would advance the wages Of their The
meeting then adjourned The present wages paid TO
pianoorte makers B SO 10 SIC per week. and about If
per lower than what Is usually paid o them
Meeting OF JouRSExS CARyxRs.-A meeting of tho |
journeymen Of this city held last evening,
delegates from all the shops being present Full reports
from all Of them handed in from which II appeared
that twenty employers had agreed TO pay the ad-
vance prices demanded by tho woskmen The carvers
are TO hold mass meeting Wednesday next for tho
purpose OF forming permanent society.