The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

METEOROLOGICAL meteorological observations at
he Park for the week ending Saturday. February Is,
show that the barometer reached its maximum during
the morning tho 18th, being 434 and its minimum
during the evening OF the eth the figures beng 29662
The weekly so 1872 The thermometer noted
its maximum point on the 18th, showing ~ degrees
above zero, while tho minimum or coolest point was
reached three A. NJ. Of the 18th, being degrees
The wind during the variable principally N,
NN.W., s. w. and w. There the 9th faA
depth OF lbs inches There was also on the same
day, s duration being twelve hours and ten minutes
ana n depth 046 OF an inch Total duration OF storms,
fifteen hours and forty Ave mnuies On the 10th there
was high wind, which for while attained y velocity
of fifteen miles Fer hour. lunar halo seen on thu
l0,h she hour Of midnight the ring being nearly per-
feet but not sharply defined. Its inner diameter was
AZ degrees its breadth degrees and its outer circle 81
degrees.
DISTINGUISHED vIsIToEs--As that industrious and
sapient body the Legislature Of the State OF New York.
has thought proper Ito adjourn from labor TO refresh
ment" until the 25th inst. those statesmen who honor
the southern section thereof have returned their
homes. Those OF Thorn who represent this city,
happy to announce are in good condition. physically
tai about thrice the salary paid under the consu
tion We have not heard that many OF them are impe
cunously inclined. We are delighted with tho deiega-
ton from this city in the Legislature Of the State
Thor ability as lawmakors-we had almost written law
breakers-is unguestoned. Theaonly fault we have 10
lind with them is they do not know how to make
money.
TURNING THE CORNER. Since the forenoon OF
Saturday that frgdly inclined gentleman rrevsrendly
called '0d Winter has put smile or two on bis
wrinked brow and has even given such evidence Of the
melting mood that We half inclined to believe he
has pulled his sunken cheeks and buttonsd his coat
to the throat With the full intention OF turning the
ner," thus raising in US expectations that he can, If
no will. realize. We have had q,antum su6scit Of
skating and seighng We are tired OF both. Even the
no nj ~ tn prjaf0 nj mar
and teachers instead OF ''slidng down hill has been
their ardent task for two months and upwards. o.
SKY ward and, In imitation OF those Of bigger
growth in Wall street. trying to "fy
systematically and persissny followed up by the
business man who Is desirOus OF being ruined; and,
without question: is high old fun for those who love
10 DO AZ one end OF q particularly long string while
.sky soraper Is dangling in midheaven at the other
But to our friend Old Winter. We are more than con-
WINGED, although he may tweak our nose and wiring our
for announcing the fact in advance, that ne has
made up his mind to 20 North and spend the summer
vacation with ancient and venerable trumpeter Of
his own paushty deeds Sir Boreas Therefore as saith
the almanac, about these days look out for pleasant
springlike weather, with cold snaps sandwiched
between, just enough TO remind how
tain things mundane are. Yesterday, let us cite as
an example Until sunset everything overhead
lovely, but the walking was unqualihedy horrible and
detained many within doors who longed bask in the
cheering rays OF the sur, they wended thor TO
the time the heavens darkened. that there
pleasure in leaving the cosey Preside TO lis
ten TO eloquent divines or pous opera music which OF
iato has become 80 marked feature in most Of the
churches particularly those of them boast wealthy
congregations whose aspirations about equally d.
yided between "high choral art' and singh religion"
We yapidiy ''clonng out' winter stock Of
skating, seighing &C. and preparing for the rns
season. few weeks al furthest and snow and ice and
cutting, chilling winds will DO among the things that
are ont Of fashion. With cheerful hearts,
then, hot Us swat lttle longer for the good Irne
coming
POSITIVELY TIGHr.--It must be because the waters Of
the Harlem love the shores weschester county
which the Excise Commissioners have spiritual
TO the time and manner OF vending and
swallowing within its boundaries benzins, unrectned
turkey and fus oil, slightly diluted with JUICE.
It has remained so persistenty ''tight' for
daya From shore TO shore IL has covered
its broad bosom With shee. OF ice
which has extended far Randalfs Island
thus affording the Inhabitants Of that pleasant place
reaoy access over glacial cansewsy, TO the metropolis.
So stroog has this bridge proved that q
occasion a heavy steamer Dol ongng 10 the Fire
DEPARTMENT, drawn BY span or horses. was
sa,a sv osss, nhs,sn e mnn vas
the bridge at both street. that the Harlem has
been gdly inclined since the winter OF 1855 and 1857
open lie mouth few days al furihest, when,
irust, il will sober down TO the real reality
in smai ash may be caught. and on
which verdant people charged a .'liyelyn price
for permission TO climb preciPce and look into the
mouth Of that elephant Of the Croton Aqueduct De-
partmont-the High BRIDGE The only way that
an devise by which the Harlem river for the future
NAV be prevented from gettpg tight Is 10 extend the
Excise law over Weschester. OF thing
morally certain, and that IL will be .sburstn in
snort time. II is the only way clear Itself OF its
present sncumbrance.
rHK OCEAN STEssEasThero left this harbor on saiur.
day for European coastwse ports all well freightsd
and With heavy passenger lists, ten FIRST class
steamships These were the City OF Pans with United
states mails, for Liverpool; the Caledonia OF the
Anchor line the Fulton and ,hs oregopan of North
Ama SIpar
New Orleans; the nlie, for Galveston and Key West;
the san JaoIoto, The Manhattan and tne huntsville,
severally destined for Charleston and ports orda,
and the Mautanzas, for Charleston.
ErGrr,- DAYS FROM gs--fhe Bremen bark
Maria which il feared had been lost sea, arrived
yesterday at Quarantine AFTER passage Of eighty
days The Maria has hundred and sxty-dye steer
age passengers OF seven died rom sbp fever ON
tue passage from Bremen, and eight others sick
wih tss same disease. The patients will be sent 10
Wards Island to-day, aud tao vessel he properly
cieansed and fumgsLcd
Az INVITATION TO vIsr eUsaAsrs,. Commits.
sioners OF Quarantine suing invitations to all toe
members Of tho Legislature visit the Quarantine
tablshIuspt and particularly the new hospital on the
west bank ~ 10 DO hoped Tor the public good that
all will attend They start from the barge oce pier
cne on Thursday, February Il at esseu O'Clock In the
morning.
TuK GsssAs BR,scu YorsG MEMS Cmsnis
AsscuAuos.--Ths organization, whose headquarters
at 90 Ludlow street doing excellent work in
ovng poor in ihe section Of tho CITY 10 which
ts members especially devote their attention. They
feed daily . large number OF persons. No
who Css vt their place for dispensing provisions need
40 away empty handed During the week there has
been received ia the form VI cash contributions from
various t2Ss 15 and In addition barrel
OF PORK sni " potatoes bag Of dour, for all o.
which tho members through ihsr oihcafs, return their
heartfelt thanks
~ ia RsrsrKp.--Ths Now York and Boston Tract
Societies. which some years ago separated because 81
the slavery question being introduced tho then
ORGANIZATION about to rsuste sstsasd that the
evanpezins work b efficiently aud
economically managed under one than two boards or
manager. The New York society was pro slavery In =
qust way IN ns teachings while tns Ne~ England in
sttuco wa raupsnty opposed 10 the pscniar in'ii.
futon Nov that this hone of conl-nOp..tlis d.
turbiDg element" has been taken cut or tue 1cd "
religious politics, there s no lust resson why the
soc Kettles should not come together and push ths
work OF SAVING 'snnsrs" and 'nisgers ircm toe de.