The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-25
City intelligence.

TEE OPPOSITION TO STREET PHDpINe-A small number
Of sorekeepes and others opposed 70 street peddlpg
general assembled last enipg at leo Hester street. Tor
the purpose Of taking 70 position for the en-
forcement Of the ordinance relating thereto. Upon
tiop, Mr. Isaac Williams took the chair. he said he
wshed there was more interest taken in this matter by
ttorfkepers They did not realize how much their inter-
ee,s were affected by these street hswkers he believed
those in the upper part OF the city not that
many thought this Movement was an effort ' Of the
rchto oppress the aboring and prevent his obtaining
o. rs "p me was effort On the
who go about the erecs selling 70 cheapy must either
be better buyers than the storekeepers else they sell
sell an inferior ARTICLE for they could buy such good
Advantage they would eet the sure way
mi,t~e Of i've be appointed TO draw I'm remonstrapce
more in copsonance with the views Of dealers
than the present This remorstrance to
Coups OF the city. Isaac Williams Joseph Haight j. Il.
Weeks, C. Garus and John Johnston appointed as
such committee. The meeting then adjourned.
TIE CLEANING OF THE STkIE1s During the week end
Ing last Saturday the of Sc, 200 expended by the
CITY Inspector in cleaning the Streets considerable
ducton compared with tie outlay of previous weeks
The streets present a greatly improved appearance,
though tho frequent of brisk OF wind
nter.eres somewhat with the cleaning operations The
Adfrmarc, Committee 70 HON the Iy pch& Co. contract
was referred have not as yet to any decision the
subject snd therefore the City Inspector will continue 10
do the work. 60 -
UsmAInHY MzAr-One Of tho City Inspectors assistants
seizfa twelve unhealthy calves, which were presented
yesterday for sale in slaughtered condition Washing
ton market Purchasers Of meats Just now should keep
tharp look out, there appears be great album
dance OF vile sun the market Col. Delavan endea
worm to 90 his best towards remeoyiDg this evil but
people must net, on that scc0uli relax their own
caution.
TIE CAMEO presented by his Holiness Plus * 70 The
Sisters of Mercy has been placed in the store OF w,ls
schAus, 500 Broadway, where persons may IT, that
gentleman having most kindly offered exhibit free
Of charge. It will be DISPOSED OF by subscription. Two
thousand iptons, dollar each, will add to the
Sister treasury for the poor and thus the
tended by the Holy Father while gone one will be The
fortunate Posseesor Of an exquisite gem OF art mnch en-
HANGED by she donor.
PsorosED New PRODUCE EXCHANGE 1T "a contemplated
by several Of merchants 70 purchase tho Mead pro
perry, bounded by Whitehall, Pearl, Moore aud Water
Streets Tor the purpose Of building . new Produce Ex
charge. Subscriptions already being up towsris
eneetng tbs object and when 1925 eco sha, have been
received steps Will be taken to secure the property
DEAD BODY on WOMAN ForND TIoA11SG IN TIE NORTH
hvERIAst evening. about eight o'clock the dead body
OF female was discovered floating the North river
near Two niteh street. The body fecured by rope
and made fast at the foot OF Eghee dock From
the water days was reported that there were
marks Of violence about the head OF the deceased and II
may turn be another brutal murdar Severe! fe
males have been reported to the police missing
Detectives Young and Elder in whoee charge these
placed doing all in their power ssceruan
the of no ess than four VINO have suddenly
disappeared.
FIRE CAR,uNE srRrxr.-Hetween ten and eleven
O'Clock yesterday morning, are broke the root Of
the frame building No Carmtne street The fire was
exfip Ruished. The building is owned occupied
by Thce Turner AZ bakery and dwelling. Damage TO
the building and furniture by water about $50 in.
cured for IS, SEQ on building and 81 eco farnl
.ure, in the Park Insurance Company. TAe adjoir.
ing building, No. ! Sixth avenue, owned and oc
pe is damaged BY water to the extent Of about SIS
Insured for 81 400 on stock and 5000 furniture tae
New York EQUITABLE Insurance Company. The fire. 1t Is
supposed, originated from spark on the roof
FIRE Pnr Satisfactorily after one O'Clock on Tues-
day afternoon FIRE was discovered the roof Of tho
frame building No 1856 Pitt street. The roof was burned
Off before the flames extirgushed. No 1877 ad-
Joining also damaged Both buildings were damaged
70 the extent of about 5000 They owned by John
pany for 81 Geo. and No 1877 insured for 81 600 in tho
Bowery Insurance Company. The first floor Of No 1876
liz occupied ss grocery store by Valentine foewe Stock
damaged By water about $780, insured for $500 In the g.
81. Marks Insurance Company. Tbs upper part OF the
building Is uIocCupied TIE fire. II ia supposed was
caused by spark On the roof.
IRE HAKIEM.-On Monday night shortly after ton
O'Clock, fire broke out tho dwelling house Of Archi
bald Watts on the corner Of Eighth avenue and 13oth
street The building and is contents were totally de-
srcyed Loes Stout 81 500; insured for 81 coo In the
New York Equss ole Insurance Company. The fire
eajd 30 be the work'of an ncendiary.
PRoBABrE SUscDx--Early last evening, Frenchman,
named Nicholas Rierback, aged 20 Year,, while In
salcon liz West Broadway, drew pistol and placing u
towards his head fred the ball seems nearly cut The
be Immediately conveyed 70 tho New York Hospital,
where, upon una,on il was found impossible 10
tract the ball Tie OF the rash act attributed 70
some difficulty the suicide bad with hr mistress