The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-13
City Intelligence.

How MANY MoR. Housxs WILL Ngw YoRg CoSrArt9--
At meeting Of the Real Estate 0wners' Associa-
ton, interesting statements made in relation
the number Of houses New York island would contain.
There within the city limits houses already
pied than sufficient to Ill every vacant lot below
Fteth street. Above this, from Ftieth 10 Fifty ninth
street, there IA lots each street. making total OF
6ess lots From Fifty ninth street to 10th street, both
des of the Central Park there 80 92 building lots
Above this street, and FAR kingsbrdge, ~ est
mated that there 1920 lots, making an estimated
total Of building lots between Hfieth street and Kings
bridge, including Central Park Of SO8 In tnis
timate aox has been made for Bioomngdale,
Naphatan, Hamilton and Mount Nor is squares fur-
th-r deduction be made churchrs, pubic Schools
lumber yards, coal yards, public squares manufacturing
establsbme &c which would require abou. 7 zoo
lots thus making the Of lots for DWELLINGS about
$4,000 The estimate OF population at the present time,
h. the association, is one million The population Of
New York has doubled within the last fifteen years Con-
cedpg Tire rate OF increase for the future and allowing
ten persons TO lot (seyen would be neary corect,
II would require about twelve years m the island 70 its
capacity But snpposng the present population
be 200 and allowing ten persons 10 lot and estmat
in fifteen years with population OF 500 0O0 But allow
ing persons 10 lot the difference would be 100 OOO
II will thus take from twelve To dtten years 70 h up the
city with dwellings,, II they built as fast as re-
quiz ed The probabilities arc, however that the large
majority a the increase calculated upon win 90 toward
swelling the populatlon OF suburban Cities 1t may be
thought average of seven, persons TO
family, is too small but 1t must remembered that the
CLASS Of families which will live tins part of the
population Of the ensre city of New York averaged but
fourteen each house. about i've and half
persons to a family.
The CAIHoRSAys' MEEnyG--A large number of
turned Cafornans met last evening at the Hone House,
Of Broadway and Great Jones street, for the pur
pose OF making arrangements for participating in the
obseques of the late David Broderick, which take
place to-day The meeting was called 70 order by
C. Hon, when il was unanimously agreed that be should
act as Chairman, and J. W. Douglas As Secre
HpuS of
when it resolved to postpone acton in the
matter for a short time, in order to enable
Gr the occasion to make bis appearance bat finding that
he did not come motion WAS made y adjourn until
twelve O'Clock to-day, to meet the Adr~Ac, OF
HUDSON and Barrow streets. During the Of wal ing
| Tor the resolutions some remarks were made by Mr..
hour after he shot. A mo ion male that they
have badges struck OH but owing to the laieness q
badge Of mourning on the left
CENTRAL PARK-The main road carriage drive OF the
Central Park opened yesterday 10 the public 1t ex
tends throughout the entire length Of the Park from Fifty
ninth TO Eighty sixth street. distance of about miles.
As might have been expected, large number Of equi
pages Of every description rolled through it for
| in the Park, and the promenaders turned out
in great numerical force 70 enjoy stroll through
appearance of the Park yesterday was unusually beaut
full the grass and foliage being dressed in the richest
hues Of the % au'umnal season fine fresh breeze swept
who had assembled in the Park. The day held up WE'LL
and was just suited TO outdoor enjoyment Many Of sho
residents of the Fifth and other ashi0nabes were
largely represented in the PARK yesterday showing that
it becoming not only popular but also fashionable
resort.
The CHIEF EycrSxzRsmp. Alfred Carson, IL will be
from advertisement in another column announces
himself candidate for Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment. Who nexu
Night Son CoN1RACr.-Yesterday noon appointed
for the opening Of the bids for the Of night soil
from the city for the term Of five years, but in conse
quence OF the Illness Of Col Deavan, the opening and
award was postponed until to morrow noon.
An AsroSsHD CIRGYxAs.-On Thursday night the
Rev Charles Kelsey, pastor Of the Willet church
surprised returning TO his home after VISIT TO
find small copy Of tho "Book Of General Dsciplne,"
which contained $500.
TROOPS FOR HARPER's FKRRY.-On Friday afternoon, q
sergeant and eight men left the recruiting station
vernors Island TO strengthen the military in the
arsenal at that place. This addition will increase tho
orce there to forty men.