The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-14
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sre CITY UTELL10kuCE
ruE WsAn. Tho following shows sas result Of four
observations in th city Of the range q the baomsef ana
thssuonet the direction of the wind and the state Of
the weather during the past swsaty-fou
eay lSh, A. M-Baromessr, 50ll; thesmomesee %
degrees; yinA Nerth Is --Baronstsr. So4s; thsv-
shssnonssss. Is; Wind southeast. -Barome.sr,
1919 tnesmomstse -; wind south soutnessA re-
svss poas = nsss 81 ssel 80
- e lsee, eeosdy. Evening Overcast flashes q
ins ~ vtA - rainy, overcast, cloudy.
pointed Mr. yee FihlAa Assistants Receiver Of raxss
During The pass weak Mayor Hoffman has approved q
the following pape they having bssn adopted BY both
branches q ne Cemnea Couacl :-Ashorsiag and d.
ths Couassl 70 second the efforts Of
~ nocos sos nsyor ~ every legal means q ms power
IN oondccueg ~ anai liberalization, before the Su-
pfeme Veu q she United States 10 accessory the ques
ss e The G q Me- xS and
employ such ssAsr oosnss = u lbs judsmsn. may b
nocessay e ae him n psotectns and dsfesding me
:. sss en- .hss farther y sns
Resolution that In the want Of any iatesrepcs by the
police Authorities with tho psssons the busloess OF
drivers &C &C., the Mayor be requested 70 nterpose
the full power and authority vested in him by any
CITY 10 save such persons harmless from the neglect 70
comply with the directions obey the INSTRUCTIONS or
the police authorities IN respect . said licenses with
view OF testing the Of act BY which
contemplated TO transfer from this city this one
Of its few remaining muaicpa rights and privileges.
branches Of the Common Council be dirocted 70 iumc-
dstey take into consideration. and that they investigate
and report al the earliest possible period their views
10 their best judgment be best caic uated 70 obvas tho
objections existing In our present market system.
CoNDrrOs or TINE PusLsc MARKErs.-The Joint Com
mitee on Markets Of the Common Council met ysstsr-
day afternoon in the City Hail. Alderman Coleman in the
chair After consultation tho committee adjourned
till THURSDAY morning at nine O'Clock whom they will
proceed TO inspect Washington and West washington
Markets. and see II anything can DO done 70 Improve
their condition
soxxos AID Asr.-rhs Association for the Advance
mont Of Science and Art hold their monthly meeting
last evening at the rooms Of the sooety Cooper nst
tute. After tho transaction Of routine business, Mr.
Disturno read very interesting paper on our newly
acquired possessions Russian America and concluded
hs remarks By saying that In an sgric0ura point Of
Wow the country NOT worth 1.-THE OF its COST but
that los sherics and expectations Of ice wore very i'm
portant Doctor Fostaine followed and delivered
motion which was listened 70 with great attention 70 s
This c0nciuded the business Of the evening and
tho meetieg immedts4ely adjourned.
fAnnAsx so0sfE-InsrALLArtos o. 0svdcSRs. Tho
anniversary ussnng a the fsmmany Society," Co,sn-
Oe80 OtUors t01&eAA0sAOu VMzU0sos
the Council OAAuber q The Great wgwan. Is tho old
CesS Corn 4 Bssnnss =. JAMES Schoison jon.
5sf1I. - George B. Mclean Sycamore ascrss Roc1as
Wilson Small 6ecretary; Harry vandewatsr. Treasurer
psryeA wnisky TAs Society then adjourned
IN AsuaauAs DsAnXnc FUm Asso0Anek Tho aias-
teeath anAsai meeting Of Ne Americas Dramatic Fund
Asseoiaten held yesterday Afternoon q Tho sssoc
aoa ROOMS. Ne 90 Broadway. From tho secrstav's
report Appeared that The amount Of capital iavsssed 10
the Cd NJ 81. SIS u. PAID oss duriag che pass
gear 70 ne sick. aged end Orphans eS5A5.06
:: e. ss :.s ss ss ss:;
for ne sasaisg ysar-PressdeotH e. Stsb6ins; Ttus-
itess Ga " koiNaa, leonard W. Jerome. D. Kaass-
< EasoA ya0. q. GsibsN, Jao. setoa, H. Isherwood.
John Moore Themas nesl a y. Young n. B. claeke.
Hs B ~ ss =. as,s.a y"
liaaaa fhs abess electieas havtag been announced
che meeting adjourned.
Tm FnaAss. Tho sxlsd msnbes Of the T. r. B.. ss
q recent meeting hsid IN the Apollo Rooms, formed
lhssslvs Into military equalization bearing tho name
- srAe sacrsd Lesc. q Irish .xilss." they are 70
togseasr WITH ether eesesssfy easiP@s1ss With .hca
xhs. : Ter sescsssst psss.nss i;sif shsy wii DO
5 NosrH RIvus saAD Fna9zss.-rhs shAA fisheries OF
shs NossA river hare besa annsualiy this spag
much q shas The msa engaged In shis precarious
business almost dsspoudsnk Thsy fear that VIII
not only b proAsss seasoa, but thas thsy viii BE-
wholly unable - meet expenses. The noss favorable
time FOR tho taking Of this nutritious hsh last but eight
weeks commencing about the III Of March and sndta
the middle Of May, q which time they seek fresh
water and sh0n arc valueless ~ an article Of
diet The unpropitious weather and contrary winds
O. the few weeks past arc ssssned g the reason
Tor this deporabie condition OF aasrA Tho yield per
ay instead Of approaching the goody number Of three
thousand, frequent Ia prosperous years has dwia-
died 70 The miserable agurs o. thirteen hundred causing
them 70 be very expensive. and thus denying many
instances Us consumption By men Of moderass means
The hardships and prvaslons Incident 70 the taking Of
svosb. one but coupled with is failure ana sSs un.
pleasant sensation Of being In debt whom ended Is quite
enough 70 mako the bodsst Of ths hardy class Of de-
spending mood.
DrsAProursD PUROHAsnR. Yesterday che Mayor re-
osIved letter from man In shellsburg Pa. stating
shas be had seen an advertisement to tho sasc, that
he forwarded $40 70 Hickng Co.. lao Broadway, Nov
York, would receive gold watch that he sent the
money directed and received In reply letter in
eeventy-fve cents sent 70 purchase q 20
pack t in The Police Commissioners and not the
Mayor have the charge OF such matiersl
VIOLATING THE Ex0ss LAw.-Hsnry Kieeck, IS Green
wich street, and John Eagan No. Dover street.
yesterday brought before Justice Bowling and held to
bail ID the sum Of $500 each 20 answer before the Court
SUDDEN DxArs m A. I. snwARr's EsrAsLrmn~r
Yesterday forenoon Mr.. James Penman, who had bssa
transacting business in the store Of Aessu A. 7.
Stewart Co., corner Of Broadway and chAnbsn street.
descended fight OF stairs from the seoond story and
on reaching the bottom taken sudlsny ILL., and fall
ing 70 the floor, expired In few momens The body
was subsequently, conveyed 20 an undertskers,
and Corner wldey notsasd An inquest viii
be held on tho renains this morning Mr.
Penman about sixty years OF age AND resided
in Tuckahoe, westohsster county sister Of deceased
who was in the sore the time OF his DEATH was al
most nconsoablc at the sad event. She states that her
brother bed called to Q member OF Mr.. Stcwarts
arm il relation TO lawsuit which was passing ia the
cour and belsves they had been engaged IN an exci'
ing just previous 70 her brother gong down