The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-09
NEW YORK CITY.

advance of spring, however, will soon dissolve the
huge blocks OF concealed compound Of snow and
mud which is now being raked up and piled in all
tices which must OF necessity pass them. The
present season, far the state OF the streets Is
concerned, will long be remembered rs one OF II not
the most dsagreeable and disgusting on record
Nature will now enjoy triumph over art for warm
sun Will accomplish what stout crowbaTs, even II
applied at the proper time, have failed to execute
NUT FOR JUDGE WHITING TO CRACK.-The ex-
cessvely dirty condition of the streets OF the me-
tropos, for the cleansing of which hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars are annually paid to Judge
Whiting has at last attracted the attention Of the
Legislature, the Senate OF which has authorized a
Street Investigating Committee ION Municipal
Anairsn to inquire into the causes OF the accumula-
uon OF fifth in the thoroughfares OF city 30 spen-
didly situated as is New York for cleanliness. The
committee convenes at the Metropolitan Hotel,
6eaT W enter nt into oroso inYestiaa a 81 he
whole subject, with view to establish better sys
tenn than now exists. The committee Is composed
OF the following Senat0rs:-Crowley, OF Lockport;
Kennedy, OF Syracuse; Dreamer, OF New York city;
Palmer, OF duchess and Columbia counties, and
Banks, OF Albany.
METEoRoLoGICAL-The report OF the Park me-
neurological department for the week ending
Saturday, March 7, shows that the weekly mean tenn
perature Of the barometer was 30.0s2, its maxi
mum OF 1904 being reached the 9th
inst while its minimum was noted on the
I'd inst, being 2914 Tie mean OF the ther-
moIneter was 24.52 degrees above zero, It's maxi
mum 4s. 10 degrees above, and its minimum noted
the morning of the 4th tnst 1.6 degrees above Dir
ference OF range, 46.5 degrees The severe fall Of
snow that commenced during the afternoon OF the
1st continuing twenty-four hours and forty EIGHT
minutes attained depth Of eleven and half inches
and the depth Of water produced by 1t was Los
inches.
DEPARTURES OF STEAMSHIPS There left this
harbor for European ports on Saturday the follow
ing steamshps:-The Pennsylvania, the Hibernia,
the City Of Antwerp and Napoleon I'LL The last
named, for Havre had $780, 900 In specie, besides
full cabin and seerage list OF passengers All these
were numerous, the principal among them being
the Cortes for New Orleans; the San Salvador and
Florida All the coastwise vessels left port with
rather more than average freights, showing, as
spring advances, Q tendency to fair trade with
southern cities.
HARLEM.-To-day the Harlem and Peck Slip Navi-
CATION Company will cause their boats to resume
their regular trips, which have been suspended for
some weeks past between the northern and southern
ends OF the city, by the accumulations Of ice In the
East river. The Leader, a powerful propeller, has
forced passage through the ice, in some places
fifteen to twenty inches thick, preparatory to the
renewal Of the trips OF the company's boats. The
successful reopening and resumption OF travel on
and Second avenues, which have had larger pat
ronage than they could dispose Of during the past
unusually inclement season.
THE EAST SIDE AssocIAroN.-This association
and Eighty-sixth street, and entered into an AMI
mated discussion on projected improvements Of the
city above Fifty-unth street, for which object the
society was organized some time ago. The pro-
eeedings were not enthusiastic Addresses were
made by Messrs. Roberts, Gavitt, Thone and Trap
tess Were e apnope TO obtain ah 10 nenns
TO be forwarded TO the Legislature praying for tho
passage Of acts authorizing the extension OF Lexing-
ton avenue north from Sixty-nnh street to Harlem
river, and for the opening south from Twenty third
street Of Madison avenue to Union square. COM
mttee was also appointed to engage q surveyor to
hay out plan and make map OF a great highway
on the east side OF the Island to be called East Boul
Of hall and library for the use OF the members
HEALTH COMMITTEE OF THE AssEMBLy.-This COM
mittee, appointed to inquire into the sanitary cond
ton OF the city and the port, &c, organized Sat
urday morning at the st. Nicholas Hotel by the ap-
psmtnent OF Dr. Humphrey, of Putnam county, as
ugation into the public affairs OF the Health olicer
OF the port by calling DR.. Swnburne before them.
ELECTION FOR DELEGATES TO THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CoNvENTIoN-To-day, under the order OF the
General Committee Of Tammany Hail. the democratic
electors OF the city win hold elections In the Assem-
bly, districts at which delegates will be chosen to
represent the 'unterrifed' ut the Democratic State
18th inst. The instructions OF the Tammany General
Committee TO the manner OF proceeding while
holding the election will be found elsewhere.
THE NEW YORK HosPITAI--The report of the New
York Hospital has just been received, and shows an
the receipts for the year OF SIS or the
deficiency being s27,504 40. The entire debt OF the
society for the year has increased sf5,1ao "A. The
expenditures for the year were:-For the New York
Hospital, 9O340 03; Tor the Bloomingdale. Asylum
Sl0O,10s 10. The total number OF patients who re-
ceyed benefits OF the hospitals during the year was
2,454, and the average daily number was 202. Save
as TO the state OF the finances the report is favorable
THE FESTIVAL OF THE PURIM-This greatest OF
the commemorative festivals OF the. people OF Israel
he wit nh
retoicings apperaning to the occasion which In the
three DAYS appropriated to it opens with fast In
which sorrow Is depicted for the trbulation OF the
Persia epspia in fear re of destitHtion by order OF
the irate and bloody minded Ahasnerus
but which calamity c. am nsppH
tongue OF Esther, the Queen OF the "great ruler" In
various synagogucs in the city, on saturday night,
OF the Jewish faith will feast and rejoice keep open
house. visit each other remember their poorer breth.
closing with the usual Purm ball. which this season
WIN be held at Pixies opera House, Eighth avenue.
SCHOOL RECEPTION AT THE FIVE POINTS House
IsDUsrRY.-A school reception will be held at the
Five Points House OF Industry, 155 Worth street, at
two O'Clock this afternoon. Those who are inter-
ested In the educationa work among the very poor
children that constitute the schools OF the Society
should be present the occasion and thus urage
teachers and pupils In the good work OF reformation
and education In which the House OF Industry has
been efficient an agent. Among the many purely
phanthropic institutions In this city founded for the
physical protection and moral and mental elevation
of the very destitute there is none which in real
utility surpasses the Five Points House OF Industry
FATALLY ScALDED.-Coroner Schirmer yesterday
held inquest near the corner OF Tenth avenue and
18th street on the body OF Peter Becker, n child
nearly three years OF age, whose death the re-
suit or scalds received the 2sth utimo 10y acct
dentaly falling into pail OF boiling water.
FATAL BLASTING CAsUALry.-Yesterday morning
Coroner Keenan, was notified TO hold an inquest at
bellevue Hospital over the remains OF William Car.
ter, whose death was the result Of injuries received
by the premature explosion OF a blast OF powder al
150th street near Tenth avenue, Friday afternoon
last. Deceased was about thirty-nve years OF arc
and native OF Ireland. lie leaves widow and
several children.
FOUND DRowsED-A member OF the Twelfth pre-
cinct police last evening discovered the body OF
woman floating in the water al the foot OF l2ot
street. Harlem river and with the assistance OF somt
citLz.ra reu,nved Il To the staiIan hlua