The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-27
CITY IulcllfUence.

ANOTHER GRANGE nK wKArHKR-Ssow AGAIN
The gods who superintend the dispensing of the wea
ther In this section of the Northern confedeacy seem
Dhexiby determined to cheat Us OF anything like an
agreeable snow storm. Within The past few weeks We
have had some half dozen heavy fails OF snow but
sooner had II reached the ground when il almost
mediatey washed away by patterine RAM melted by
naturally hot weather. trodden ont or existence by
the never ending travel in the streets and avenues
About three O'Clock yesterday afternoon another
storm, such as we have described visited New York. 1t
came down thick and fast enveloping the city in a
foggy cloud and clothing the ground with snowy car
pei. the consequences that followed were Of the ord
nary Character All the railway htched on double
teams, ana SAT- was beautifully sprinkled along the
tracks but notwithstanding this great nvenence
suffered by the riding public The cars were frequently
obliged to stop for whole hour, and dozens OF them
were crowded up together completely monopozing the
streets along the route No doubt the steam trains
also pgreaty impeded in travel as Eve expect TO hear
by telegraph. About half past six O'Clock the storm
abated somewhat leaving little doubt that il would end
in nothing than little more slush in addition to
that with which New Yorkwas previously blessed.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE M DRowNrNG.-On Friday evening the
Ninth precinct police found black cloth overcoat hat,
a white linen handkerchief pair Of light eoored kid
gloves, and visiting card inscribed 'Wm. II. Watts"
the pier at the foot of street IL is sup.
posed that the property in question belonged
fortunate suicide who ended his by drowning him
SELF All efforts to recover the body have thus proved
fruites The clothing conveyed to the station house
for identification.
MOVEMENT REDUCTION or FREIGHT ON Milk
special meeting of the Milk Producers Protective
Association on the line OF the New York and Harlem
Railroad was held at Paterson station Putnam county
Tuesday, the 22d inst, for the purpose OF adopting
measures to secure the passage of act by the Lcga
ture at its present session. for the reduction of the
freight milk by said railroad The opinion freely
and earnestly expressed that the present rate of freight
on milk by the New York and Harlem Railroad is very
greater than to any article sent to market
by any railroad, so far as be ascertained and
there appears be hopes obtaining relief from the
officers OF the railroad company, there alternative
but to seek II from the Legislature. 1t was
Resolved unanimously, That in the opinion Of the
farmers there assembled, who producing milk
New York market that half cent per quart, instead OF
cent charged, is sufficient remuneration for
carrying milk sand rail DAD and that the Legislature
be pettioned and urged to pass an act limiting the
freight TO that amount
A committee consisting Of A. f. Dckerson and F. j.
Carpenter Of Westchester county Sylvester Mabie and
7. II. 1heal, of Putnam county, and A. w. Palmer and
Duncan c. Green of utchess county, appointed to
report the wishes othe assoca to the legislature and
10 institute such measures they deem necessary
to secure the passage of said act. large number of
farmers in each the three also appointed
to CO operate with said committee and the Executive
Board Of the association was especially urged TO be dill
gent in its efforts accomplish said object and every
member present. seemed to feel himself pledged to
tain them
WoMANs HOSPITAL ANSIyERs ARy.-The sixth anniver-
sary Of this Institution took place yesterday at No. SO
Madison avenue 1t rumored that Mrs Lincoln, wife
of Iionest old Abes would have attended but she
not present. The Treasurers report read by Mrs
Doremus II stated that the expenses for the past yea
amounted to $S,55S Os, while the receipts reached
95S o. The balance remaining to the credit ofthe In
stitution is SAG o. of which S4O0 has be paid fo
the LIST of February. Dr. Sims then read the
port of the Executive Committee This stated that the
institution has been healthy the favorable report
the Treasurer due TO the system Of collecting the price
Of board from the patients in advance the increased price
boar in Tho anAf ha1 nf
$500 bequeathed by Benz H. Butler TO the State Woman
Hospital and loaned 70 the institution by the Board Of
Ten Governors that 100 patients have been admitted Of
whom - discharged, Al relieved, So cured 2
died and ncurabe that the number of patients
of various household articles have been donated TO the
situon during the year. Addresses were then deli
vered by Rev. Mr.. Montgomery, Rev Or. Gardner and
several others, after which "A benediction was pro-
nounced and the meeting brokeu up.
PROGRESS THE FIRST REGIMENT UNION VOLUNTEERS
Last evening meeting OF the Board Of Officers of the
Fist regiment Union Volunteers convened at the new
regmenta headquarters No Is Fourth avenue opposite
the Seventh regiment armory. Nine companies of the
ten already formed five of whom number fifty
each They will all however, be filled up TO the
standard of eighty five each On and after Monday
the 2sh there will be daily detailed officer TO receive
applications for enrolment and mpart general nforma
ton The officers wish IL to be distinctly understood
that the organization is not to party or political
purposes. IL is simply what its title indicates, and will
only contain body OF men ready and willing TO respond
the call Of the federal government in defending the
union OF the States against foreign or internal enemies
DRowNEp.--A soldier this morning, while attempting u
escape from Governors Island by crossing Butter
milk channel the ice, fell through and drowned
Ills body has not yet been recovered.
FIRE IN HENRY SIREEr.-The alarm Of fire between fou
and five O'Clock Saturday morning originated at No
10 Henry street, the third floor, in the bedroom
Mrs Reed. The flames speedily cxtnguished Tn
furniture is owned by Benjamin Sherwood and damage'
about Sl5no insurance. The building ~ owned by Ar
thur Ncta'try IL is damaged about $50; insured FOL
$40 600 the Rutgers and Citizens Insurance Companies
FIRE IN WEST TWENTY NINTH STRIT.-Shortly ate
eleven O'Clock saturday morning, IRE broke out IL
the window shade mandatory of John Aman, on th'
third floor of No. 10 West Twenty ninth street. Thu
flames were extnguished. Damage about sT5; in
sured fr $500 in the Hamilton Insurance Company
James Kedey, lock manufacturer the second floor, ss
tanned about SIS damage TO his stock by water Insure,
for 500 in the knickerbocker Insurance Company Til
fire originated il IL supposed, from the stove.