The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE

barometer and thermometer the direction OF the wind,
ana the state OF the weather during the past
hours: -Thermometer lowest early A M, ~
Seven A M-Thermometer So: barometer, 30 10; wind
northeast by east Twelve O'Clock M.-Thermometer b4
barometer. so II; wind east southeast lnree oo'ocA
p. A-Thermometer 81 barometer ooo WHO 90 eS no
SIX O'Clock r. M-Thermometar 65; barometer, 5oUz;
wind northeast Morning, overcast, rainy. AFTERNOON,
RAINY overcast very cloudy. Evening, overcast, rainy
overcast The fifteen hours from r. d. OF 2is' IN 's
city, viii be rainy, overcast, CLOUDY,
TIE CATHOLIC PRoTEcroRy FAR.--The uncertain state
OF the weather interfered somewhat with the Intentions
Of many who projected visits TO this bazaar yesterday
yet in preventing great rush. il afforded an opportu-
nifty for better perectnghe arrangements Tor the grand
display in the evening To particularze tables whefe al
uncxceptionable would be invdiousj whie
detailed description OF the attractions OF each would
occupy too much space Mrs Whites, the first on the
right you enter from Fourth possesses pub
lie interest from the character OF the articles there
offered for sale, mostly Of some peculiar historic interest,".
among which are lock OF General Washingtons mar,
contributed by member OF the family piece OF the
coffin In which the body OF the iusrous patriot was
first deposited, from Georgetown College, Doih Wen
authenticated, with other historic relics; workpox
contributed by General Grant and beautiful medallion
OF Dickens "Little Noln the gift OF Chief Justice
Chase and some of his Associate Jud ges The ndca-
tons all point to grand the result OF ihe
patient efforts of the ladies engaged in this noble work
TINS New BOARD AUDIT. Tho members OF the
Board Of Audit provided for In tho Tax Levy bill, IA
passed by the legislature assembled yesterday at the
the consideration Of set OF rules for the government
OF the Board Comptroller Connolly and Messrs ChauD
cey N. Depew, Murray Hoffman and Lewis 3. Wood
ruff were in attendance.
TVS Tsxn.Hr SOCIETY. "A meeting of the members OF
this organizations was held evening in one OF the
dismal anddescr,ed Of the Old wigwam Nassau
street and on the stairs gloomy and duh looking lamp
made futile efforts to light the Sachems their
lone haif-hour after tho setting OF the sun The only
business OF any interest tho installation
al " new oh efs m X
Connolly and Supervisor Tweed, which was performed
IN a very successful and gratifying manner.
PRoPosFD SALE or GUARANTEES GROUNDS The
passed by the Legislature last winter amendaory OF
the powers OF tho Quarantine Commissioners provides
for the sale OF the quarantine grounds Staten Island
under certain restrictions The Commissioners. in
junction with the Board Of Health in addition to the
authority TO select new site for the quarantine are
endowed with the power, at any time within sixty days
after the passage OF tho act or within such further time
the Governor fix, sell at private sale the old
quarantine and reservation at Tompkinsvle, but nj
less than $780, 1t is further provided that II
private sale cannot be effected within such period
OF time the property shall be disposed OF at public
top but at figure not less than that which shall be
Comp,ro,Ier. or majority Of those ofc,as which sum
In turn shall not be less than the appraised value of the
property. The Quarantine grounds embrace about four
acres suated on the water front Immediately north OF
Tompkinsvle, and between that village and New
Brighton. II is stated that offer has been made 10
DR. Swinburne for the purchase Of the property by
company DESTROYS Of locating thereon shpyard dry
docks and machpe shops The United States govern
ment is already in possession OF naval yard and store
house on tho water 'front.' just above the Quarantine
grounds.
PUBLIC AIp 10 THE BuxD-The disbursement Of the
fund appropriated for the special relief Of INDECENT
blind persons has been intrsted the Commissioners
Of Charities aud Corrections, whose Office Is at No.
Bond street.
Tue WOODEN PAvEnESr SEvRNrH AvEsuE.--Mayor
Hoffman still retains the Common Gouncil ordinance
authorizing the pavement Of such portions Of the
Seventh avenue not already paved with the Bel
gan pavement in order that interested property holders
may have opportunity Of presenting objections If
they have any. eN
TaR ARRIVAL ExGRASrs.-The arrival Of seeragc
passengers from Europe during the week ending May
TO- 1867, was registered as follows The average was
1879 per day:-From Liverpool 4, 7s1; Havrc. ass;
So Total s,os7
THE SOUTHERN RELIEF MovExEsr.-Mrs Algcrnon s.
Sullivan secretary OF the New York Ladies' SOUTH
turns tho thanks Of herself aud associates for The
donation Of $3.50 contributed few days since by the
employees Of the Now York Post Office
Tux FARMERS GUR-rhe regular weekly meeting OF
this body held at their Yesterday afternoon.
Matters of interest discussed by the practical
present and several new machines exhibited
and explained The useful and destructive qualities Of
birds upon farms were commented upon II was repre-
scented that the wren oolc and cedar birds yalua-
BILE Ia removing insects that destroy cd the vitality Of
many fruit trees, while the other hand r,sti-
mony OF an incontrover,ible nature was adj
duced Of their great propensity to consume fruit
AS fast as II rpcned. The majority OF the
club thought II excessively cruel and outrageous
whatever their stealing propenses, 10 sacrifice them.
Invitations attend trials OF revolving harrow and
fertilizer and perpetual brick kiln accepted, and
nittees, consisting first OF Messrs Meeker Todd aud
Peck, and secondly OF nessrs Branshaw Allen tn
Meeker Burgess and Robinson appointed 70 report
thereon Inventions to prevent ieaky chmneys, new
plough point, machine 10 tie up corn shocks and fod
der, fruit picker, and blocks ~ fer,iIized
shown and their relative merits perspicnousiv pointed
out. A committee, suggested by resolution OF
Mr. Mouton appointed 10 advise upon the chemical
relationship % atmosphere and soils. with OF
certalning the best artificial manures.
ASSOCIATION ron rHg ADVANCEMENT or S.1KScR AND
ARr-An interesting lecture was delivered last evening,
OF the Association for the Advancement Of
Science and Art, by Dr. Rufus X. Browne the .Char-
OF the Blood and Circulation The principal
points OF the lecturer oonfutng several wrong
theories had existed over since the great discovery
OF the circulation Of The blood by immortal Harvey,
two centuries ago; theories which been found
tile investigation. u false that the blood
was composed Of two separate and distinct species OF
corpuscles, named by surgeons the red aud white
puscles, respectively. The lac, that the white
corpuscle Is only the red in embryo stage Il
also to suppose that these copuces
enveloped in cellular membrane for the blood OF the
guinea pig had been examined through strong micro
tinnsiy being agltated sbou, and formed themseves
into all sorts OF angular and chsal FORMS which they
could not do IL they were enclosed within strong GEL
ular membrane. large number OF visitors pres
ent and listened aentivey 70 DR. Brownies lecture until
its close.
BoArxRs's AssouAnos.--rhe members Of the Boat.
Association held a meeting last evening at half
past eight O'Clock, at the Shakespeare Hotel corner Of
William and Chambers street, Mr.. M,chael QusIey in
the chair Amer the transaction Of routine business
vote Of thanks unanimously rendered Recorder
Racket for the fearless legal decison he has lately
gwen declaring the Boat law unconstitutional and by
means OF which the organization, numbering thou
sand men, are enabled to earn their daily bread pur
their lawful calling without the Intervention OF
police desposism and tyranny"
CHrss.-Ir accordance with announcement, OF YES.
tcrday the expected match between Mr. q H. Stanley
and Captain Mackenzie was commenced punciually on
tina, day at two p " at No s5e sixth avenue large
and critical gallery OF spectators being present 70 vii
ness the play Up 70 the last advces game each haa
been won by the respective players and considerable
excitement existed to the winning Of the third ana
deciding game, the contamination OF which was noi
likely 70 eliminate until late hour.