The New York herald., 1867-04-20

Tns wRArHn The following shows the result Of four
observations in this city a the range Of the barometer
and Thermometer the direction Of the wind and the
state Of The weather during the past twenty -four hours
Ihe highest range Of the thermomstsr was It three
O'Clock r. n, o7 degrees and the lowest was at ak A
NJ, IS degrees sx A M-BsTomeess 30 -; themome-
so 81; thermometer, IS; wind north. Six p M.-Ba-
rometer -; thernonaeser 90; wind south vest ren
southwest Friday morning cold. clear. warm; After
noon, hazy, pleasant; evening, very hazy, cool
A REFORMED BURcIAR.-A very strange letter was re-
ceved yesterday by Captain Jourdan OF the Sixth
cinct, from Individual who signed himself IAN Old
Offender" Asr recoanting his thisving adventures in
the past the convert promises that n future the police
will never more bis arms In shackles or the prison
keepers his head shorn for having trod the Burglars
stsalthy sep and done HI. deed Of darxnsss .,s &C
swsye pietocs S sss Gs three
cochises six steel hooks lused for pulling open safes
brace and bit used for boring holes In doors and
a oud ons feet
long, and one package OF powder 5fo nl.s
PLAN RxnoDMLIsc THE Orr on Nsw YORK;
We have received amap Of plan for remodelling the
city Of New York which proposed 70 the Legisaturs
last menth by James Ssrrell The principal features Of
this plan are: changing the shape OF the boundary on
iy side OF Long Island opposite BY cutting new East
river Ave and quarter miles long $500 feet wde and
e feet deep and extending from Green point % Long
ASSOCIATION ron m ADvAsoExksr or soRscs AMI
ARr-An intelligent and select audience Of ladies and
gentlemen assembled last night in the lecture rooms Of
the above association in Cooper Institute for the pur
pose Of hearing two papers read; ono on California
and her resources and the other the F" Northwest
passage'' About eight O'Clock the chair was taken by
R. q. Williams, Esq. The minutes Of the previous
nounced that Ia the absenceof Dr. & Holden, Mr. J.
Lyon would read paper on the resources Of California
Was wns s. nnosn Hsr Soaa ans proae Va
leys require only intelligent husbandry to render
them as profitable as- the rich mineral resources
with which the mountainous districts abound.
The growth or California is most astounding Eighteen
years ago she nothing but Wild uncultivated will
safely Estimated at 5000 600 900 In 1856 there were
over 900 bushels Of wheat and 900 bushels
Of barley raised 70 ns state T 10 Ere n enc
the grape has gained for her the title of the Gland of
the Vine" She can compete with the world In the
raising OF WOOL and her manufactures are steadily in
creasing. Since 1860 her people have not only read
but practised political economy. California though
iaion as can be found in the world Mr.. J.
Dislurnell ip his paper. after paying tribute to
the labors Of the early navigateTs. concluded an an
arguing that the only practical northwest passage for
commerce from Europe via North America Is by passing
Lawrence river, then through Lake Ontario into Lake
Erie forming an arc or the great circle OF tho globe for
tGonce TO Lake Huron to the head Of Lake Superior
which for travel can be depended Tor six months Of
the year. then with the AID Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road from the head Of Lake Superior to Pugets sound
from which point communication can be made with
japan or China, making total distance from Europe to
Asia Of I3 500 which be accomplished by constant
travel In from thirty i've TO forty dayas9 sa4e N"
RsNr PAYERS ASSOCIATION Last evening meeting Of
payers of the Tweny-second ward held in the
322 West Forty street Mr. W. Scryon
was called 70 the chair ana congratulated the meeting
On the success the efforts OF the society had met wih
with the anihlg rent agitation, to establish building
society we'll as cooperative store for the dstrc
Mr. Davis that ne rent payers Of the CITY gen
lion OF having the waste and unoccuped inds Of the
city appropriated for building purposes for ne use Of the
Common Council "a that enect. eenslhsa sdi
1 NYsrERSous DIsAPPRARAxc1 OF a NsRCHAHI Tho |
friends Of M. James L Smith,, of Peekskil, who 30
mysterousy disappeared in this city the evening Of
the Sth nst reported the HERALD few days since
the greatest distress at his absence Mr. Smith
70 York purchase goods and having finished
his business supposed to be ready 10 return home
by evening train subsequently ascerained
he had been In Hudson street. Spring, appa
e o S Sss Ssen G
standing bis friends have spared no trouble expense
70 find him He had considerable sum Of money IN
have serious apprehensons that ne has met with foul
play. es.fe se3ef tssf n.
ANOTHER MISSING MAx.-It would seem that there Is
be end the already long list Of individuals who
have come from abroad and lost their way in this city
new name was added the roll OF lost and not found
ct headquarters yesterday-tbat OF Mr. James Boraem,
of New Brunswick, N. J. He came to this city last
Monday and has not been seen or heard OF since. l
THnows FROM TRUCK .ASD KnLED.-Coroner Cover
yesterday notified to hold inquest at Bellevue
Hospital the body Of John Kahes, who died yester-
dov On Wadp laatd WAS dr. vi n truck
heavily loaded with hay through Perry street,
West, when the horses became frightened and
against amp-post with much violence as to throw
him 70 sne pavement AnpoIgn not DEPRIVED 2, MS
remained up the time Of his doath, Deceased
fory-seven years Of age, German, and lived at 436
West Twenty fifth street. He leaves widow and three
children. se.ss. .ats es rag.
Gas ExPLosioN.--An explosion OF gas took place at
about ten o'clock yesterday morning, in house near
the corner Of Broome and Laurens Streets causing se
ous damage TO the building which it occurred II Ia
supposed that spark from the pckaxe used by one Of
leak in the service pipe The noise like that
sioned by the discharge OF piece OF heavy ordnance
The side wall Of the house AZ the corner Of Laurens
tained BY any one in the vicinity stfr
RuS Ovn-Catharine Gilen. 'sged seventy years,
domestic residing IN Fifty-seventh street. between
Eighth and Ninth avenues, was run over BY al light
wagon at the corner Of Fysevcnth street and Eighth
avenue yesterday and severely injured She was taken
TO the Believe Hospital. rsr E..s 4
AN UNFORTUNATE CALI.-Mrs Bella Pollock. . resi-
dent OF Cincinnati. while visit in this city, happen
cd to call at 2o7 East Tenth street about hapast nine
O'Clock yesterday evening, and unfortunately slipped
from the stoop fracurng her and receiving other
bodily injurea She was Immediately conveyed 70 the
New York Hospital.
WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE.
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