The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27

The WEArIHR.-fhere was marked change in the tenn
peature yesterday what the day before Tho
Thermometer fell degrees below the freezing point
and cold bracipg wind from the northeast yet in that
oninued up to late hour last night. Whatever mois
ture remained on the ground aet continuous rain
storm Of Christmas day, dried IN or changed
into ice imprompu skating ponds have been fot med
all the city. very days Of this weather will
close D the river anc reud-r until
spring opens This ha, been ~ the mldest fall
winter have nd tor zone years. and ii the wind
should blow little heeny and the cold pach, should
remember that have Jared we'll and be thank
u tor our safe delivrance As this Il the of tes
vities. OF hieny ana charitable offerings, it would
well fer the Unity comfortable to remember the
poor and mit lister to their sstes in this season
when the horrors Of poverty aggravated by the
OF cold.
SPECIMEN JrEsM JusneR.--By recent construction
Of the law by the Commissioners Of Appeal in Hoboken,
respecting Of taxation in thai city, 1t
oeced ttat residents Of Hob ken pay taxes ON
II personal property, Of whatever nature OF kind or
wherever located whether protected by the la of the
aid ciy Of Hobosep hp decision iii Of course COM
pei ali persons do bnsness In Nav Yerk and reside
in Hoboken to dispose OF All heir personal property in
taxarion Of the State Of New York. where the property
may be located ard the -a,e q New Jersey where tho
item Of some ror' FIVE thousand business
men Whose Occur bri them to this cry but who
reside in jersey City, Hobokep aud other p .es on the
other side Of The North river.
SUPERIOR CouRT-NcrCE = An entirely new trial caen
dar viii be made up tor The ensuing January, February,
and March trial terms Of this court The Of the
bar particularly requested TO have all notes OF issue
tied with the Gers before saturday next tae 18th
inst, the last day for fling The calendar will be indexed
and ready for inspection Friday morning. the 4th Jan
at O'Clock. The term commences Monday, the 7th,
and court will open at II O'clock instead Of TO- here
tofore, and sit till O'clock
FEMALE Found DEap.-An unknown woman, about
35 years Of age and poorly clad found dead early
yesterday morning in the entry OF the tenement house
No. ~ Baxter street She about five feet three
inches in height and blind in the right eye Coroner
0DcDDen held inquest upon the body, and the jury
rendered verdict OF death from intemperance and
M nvosa mt auhfa
ed and her body sent 10 the sixth ward police sta
Non where the inquest was held.
FIRE COLUMBIA STREET.-Between and O'Clock on
Wednesc ay morning, fire discovered In the lumber
shop Of Messrs bee Co.'s foundry, OF Columbia
and Broome Streets 1t speedily put out by the help
on the premises and the fremen. Damage about $40;
loss covered by insurance.
FIRE SOUTH WILLIAM STREET.-Between and o'clock
last evening the alarm of Are in the seventh district
csused by chimney ue taking fire, at No. South VIII
liam street.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF Mr.. WIN. II. PETERSON,
RESIDING 2i7 ScHERMERIoRN STREET, BRooKLYs-Mr.
Peter left his residence Monday morning. December
H. at about halspast O'Clock, for his place Of
business No. 70 Canal street, New York. lie has not
been heard OF since. He has vile and two
children.