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The New York herald., 1870-05-16
RATES or WHARFAGE.

The bill passed at the last session OF the Legisla.
ture increasing the rates OF wharfage in this city
and Brooklyn was signed by Governor Hoffman on
following Is the act as it has been issued from the
Office Of the Secretary OF State:-
SECTION l. 1t shall be lawful to charge and receive
within the cities OF New York ana Brooklyn wharf.
age and dockage at the following rates, viz:-From
every vessel that uses or makes fast to any pier,
wharf or bulkhead within said cities, makes fast
to any vessel lying at such pier wharf or bulkhead
every day or part Of a day, as foll0Ts-fr0m every
vessel OF 200 tons burden and UNDER two cents per
ton, and from every vessel over 200 tons burden,
two cents per ton for each OF the nrst 200 tons and
one-half oil one cent per ton for every additional
ton, except that all canal boats navigating the
canals in this State, and vessels known as North
river barges shall pay the same rates as heretofore,
and the Class OF sailing vessels now known as
lighters. snail be at one half the first above rates.
but every other vessel making fast to vessel lying
at any pier, wharf bulkhead within said cities, or
to another vessel outside OF such vessel or at anchor
within any slip or basin when not receiving or dis
charging cargo or ballast one half the first above
rates, and no boat or vessel shall pay less than hy
cents lOr day. or part OF a day; and from every
vessel or n0atng structure other than those used for
transportation OF freight passengers, double the
nrSt ABOVE rates; and every vessel that snail leave
pier, wnarf, bulkhead slip or basin without frst
paying tne wharfage or dockage due thereon, after
being demanded or the owner, conslgnee or person
III charge OF the vessel shall be liable To pay double
the rates established by this act
SEC. 2. It shall be lawful for the owners or lessee
OF any pier wharf or bulkhead within the cities or
New YORK ana Brooklyn, to charge and collect the
sum Oh nve cents per ton on all goods, merchandise
ana materials remaining the pier, wharf or bulk
head. owned or leased by him, for every day amer
the expiration of twenty-four hours from the time
such goods, merchandise and materials shall have
been LETT or deposited on such PIERS wharf bulk
head and the same shall be lien thereon.
The New York herald., 1870-05-16
THE INDIANS.
Fighting Begun in Wyoming Seven Indians
Killed-A Kansas Settlers Family NIassa.

Fighting Begun in wyoming Seven Indians
killed-A Kansas Settlers Family NIassa.
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CHICAGO, May Is, 1870.
A communication was received In this city
yesterday from Brevet Major Jordan, OF Company
d, Second United States cavalry, commanding at
Atlantic Gulch, near Atlantic City, Wyoming Terri
tory stating that the morning Of the 4th instant
some OF his men discovered parties Of Indians with
stolen stock, prowng around the post. Taking
detachment of men the commanding officer started
for the Indians when fight ensued, during which
two Indians were killed and several wounded with
no loss to the soldiers, and all the stolen stock
recovered. The Indians beat a retreat and were
hotly pursued by the troops and running fight was
kept up pretty much all day. Five more Indians
were slain and large number wounded. The
victory on the part OF the soldiers was complete.
Lieutenant Standbagh was killed and Sergeant
Brown seriously injured
war party OF the Ugalalahs, dressed in clothing
furnished by the government called at the cabin or
q settler living on the Nebraska river, 120 miles
north or Sioux City, Iowa, and While shaking hands
with the mans wife shot her. then killed her little
son, and took her daughter, aged three years, a
prisoner. The husband escaped The excitement
In that region Is very great and 1t is feared II will
be depopulated. Loud calls are made for Sheridan
and Baker.
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ROWING.

The Hudson Amateur Rowing Association will
have Its grand opening day on Wednesday, May Is,
1870. Preparations are active for the day and the
occasion Is TO be grand one, with exciting races
and good eating and drinking. The following Is the
ORDER
The annual review of the clubs comprising this
association will take place on the 18th day Of May.
Coxswains OF crews VIII report to the Commodore
at Pleasant Valley at one O'Clock p. NJ, ready for
view, ana assume position IN line according to the
Commodore Will offer suitable prize for race In
single SOULS, open boats, seventeen feet; open only
to members who have never won single scull
race
A first class dinner will be served Immediately
after the race assessment two dollars per man.
The Quick Club will have barge and crew in
waiting for the OF the Commodore during the re-
view
Should the day named prove stormy the opening
will be postponed to the first fair 6ay following.
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SUNDAY sTABBssG AFFRiYs.

Bridget Hanf, aged twenty-five years, resid.
ing at 2o6 West Thirty-seventh street, was
arraigned before Justice Cox at Jefferson Mar
ket yesterday morning by officer Stanton, O:
the Twentieth precinct upon complaint Of
her husband Nicholas, charged with stabbing
him in the back Of the head with large dirk knife
on Saturday night injuring him severely. The
prisoner stated her husband struck her first and she
was acting In sefdelence. Committed in default OF
81, 900 bail to answer.
George Thorn, aged twenty-one, residing at 500
West Eleventh street, was also arraigned by Onlcer
Gettinge, OF the Ninth precinct, upon complaint OF
George Dngman, OF So Tenth avenue charged
with stabbing him five times with some sharp
dangerous wounds. Thorn stated he was intoxi-
Gated ut the time of the airay, had no knife with
him and does not know what happened. Commit
ted In default Of 81 900 bail.
Peter Forester, charged with beating Francis
Fragner In the liquor soloOn OF the former, No s
Greenwich avenue, on Saturday night, with club,
was arragned Dy officer Ward, or the Ninth precinct
and discharged the injured man failing To appear
against him.
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THE OLD STORY.

Defalcation I'm the Onlce OF tho North German
Consul in This City-Abscoudins Of a
Clerk.
1t IS is the OLD story STILL It repeats itself day-
temptation drst and inevitable ruin afterwards It
Is but seldom that week passes In which the pub
lie do not hear throughthe columns Of the HERALD
OF the clerks honored and trusted by their
employers falling an easy prey to the
vile tempter, who allures them into sin and
crime either by the intoxicating bowl or
through the artifces Of corrupted female beauty A
similar case. though somewhat outside Of the usual
routine, has lately occurred In this CITY, and its un.
usual character consists principally In the circum.
stance that the suffering employer shrnks from all
puDlclty ana nrmly declines to take any steps for
the punishment Of the confessed cuprit on account
OF his relations in Europe. who are SAID to rank
among the best families Of Prussia. And 1t Is for
this reason that the name OF the defauIter ia even
now withheld from publication.
:, ne was clerk In the Office Of DR.. Johannes Roe
sing consul General OF the North German Union in
TINS city. AS such 1t had become branch of his
duties to receive receipt for and enter into proper
books such moneys as citizens OF North Germany
residing in this country deposited for various pnr
poses with the Consul General. On Saturday May
:, the clerk spoken OF being absent for moment
thaler5 in gOld and wished the money returned to
The clerk not being at his desk the Consul General
nun, himself , took the receipt and began to compare it
spending with this particular receipt could be found
me receipt ifseif however, recognized as being
IN the handwriting OF the absent clerk having charge
OF this department. DR.. Roesng requested the lady
TO call again on Monday morning, and she left
shortly afterwards the clerk returned and
was Immediately asked by the Consul why
no entry had been made OF that sum or
money. Being thus abruptly surprised he at
once confessed tnat when he received the
600 thaers from the lady he was very much pressed
Tor money and to relieve himself from annoyance by
creditors he appropriated the to his own use
He stated however, that he had sufficient means to
replace the sum by Monday morning, and he was
allowed that term OF grace. But Monday came and
the hours lassed on to the near approach OF the
close OF the business day, and Yet the young, hand
some, elegant and stylish clerk failed to put In an
appearance. An investigation of the books
however, had been had, and 1t was ascertained,
to the great CONSERVATION OF the Consul General,
exceed 5000 in gold. or the Whereabouts of the
deiaul;er himself nothing seems to be known; he
has not been seen In the city since the Saturday
which revealed his crime. 1t is said that wine and
women and his general tendency to extravagance
had goaded him on to his iall. The dep0sitOrs viii
lose nothing.
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THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
NEW YORK. May IA, 1870

NEW YORK. May IA, 1870.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
An effort Is now being made to ascertain the views
OF the members of the Mercantile Library Association
In regard to the opening CT their reading room on
sundays. This is measure which appeals strongly
to the many members of the library who are so situ
ated as to have no pleasant place wherein to spend
the leisure time allotted to them Sundays ana de-
serves an earnest support. 1t has been
stated that the officers OF the library
have not the power to carry out these
vews-that 1t rests with the Clinton Hall trustees.
The Clinton Hall Association, however, are only the
custodans Of the property Of the Mercantile Library
Association and are bound to furnish them all
sary accommodation. IL rests with the officers OF the
library TO set the days and hours when the rooms
shall be opened. Besides, the Clinton Hall trustees
have always shown a desire 10 promptly assist the
library In extending its sphere OF usefulness IL only
needs that the reform ticket, headed by Mr.. Peter
Voorhs, be elected by handsome majority to secure
their cooperation IN this. AN OLD MEMBER.
The New York herald., 1870-05-16
HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA, May Is, 1870.
The following are the prices OF merchandise at tn
close of the market on Saturday, May A.
Sugar-Neary all the estates have finished grind.
ing, and Notwithstanding the foreign advices there
is large business doing. Prices are unchanged.
Stock In warehouses at Havana aud MatanZaS,
553 900 boxes, $4,000 hogsheals. Exported during
week from Havana and Matanzas, 81, 900 boxes, OF
which IL 900 boxes were TO the United States; 1900
hOgsheads, OF which 1900 were TO the
United States Bacon steady. at 1910. Butter
duh, at 24c 3oc. Coal Oil steady;
$40 rs. Hams active, American sated, 22c.; Amerl.
can sugar cured, csc. Lard steady. Lumber nrm
for white pine. at SGT 80 per M; pitch pine steady
at S26 per NJ Potatoes quiet, at So so a $3 Tallow
steady at 12Hc. Cooperage steady Freights active,
but fall ~ prices TO the United States is expected
per box OF sugar to the United States 81; per hogs
head OF sugar to United States 81 $4 so; per hogs
head OF molasses, SO o So so; per ton to Falmouth
and orders, a5s. 4Os. per ton to France direct, "A
francs.
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WISCONSIN,.
.~--r-.. .-s..-- :.

Another Keroseuo Horror-Burning Of tho
steamer War Eagle and Of the Railroad
Depot NJ Lacrosse-Two Lives Lost.
LACROSSE May Is, 1870.
early THIS morning barrel OF kerosene oil was
leaking on board the steamer War Eagle, and q man
'ried 70 stop the leakage, when boy passed along
with lantern. As he got opposite the kerosene the
bottom OF his lantern fell and set fire to the kerosene,
ana the steamer was soon enyeloped In
names which communicated to the Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railway depot and elevator
buildings, which were also consumed. In
consequence Of report that there were eight bar
rels Of powder IN the hold OF the steamer It was
impossible to get the to work to extinguish the
fire. The boat was full OF passengers, who made
their escape from the hurricane deck by jumping
into the river. AS far as learned only two persons
were drowned-a negro employed on the boat and
lad Of Lacrosse name not reported. Everything on
the boat was lost and all the freight In the depot
consumed. Not single thing was saved. The
damage Is very heavy, but cannot be estimated at
present.
The New York herald., 1870-05-16
the NASHVILLE BLOOD HORSE ASSOCIATION.

NASHVILLE, May Is, 1870.
Yesterday was the nfth and last day OF the spring
meeting Of the Nashville Blood Horse Association.
The weather delightful the track In good order
and the racing exciting. The first was for the
Maxwell House Stake, for three year olds two mile
heats. s25 entrance, play or pay, the Max
well House to add S400. Eight horses were entered,
but six of that number para fOrfeif, thus leaving
but two horses III the contest. The following Is o
summary
Zeb. Wards b. c. Helmet, by Lexington,
u'iii Nuuih ..... ............... l.
WIG Hardng's ch. 1. vdettc, by Vandal,
dam Fannie eG.................,....,. 2 2
Time, 3:47M-3:44l@--3
Vidette was the favorite.
The second race was for the Association Purse OF
S40O, mile heats, three In ive The following is the
result
Smiths CHI. C. by Bonnie Scotland 49,. 49,.
Paul's CHI g. Morgan Scout, by John Morgan 2
Lewis & Co.'s ch. f. Lulu Conan, by Meteor 8 . 3
Time-1:47, 1:50--1:5lL.
Morgan Scout was the fayOrite. The betting on
both races was heavy, ana large sums OF money
changed hands.
The New York herald., 1870-05-16
LOUISIANA.

Interesting Experiments in Tclegraphiug at
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, May Is, 1870.
An experiment over the Western Union Telegraph
Company's wires OF working long circuits through a
number OF repeaters. tried to-day with remark.
able success. Mr.. r. G. Duncan, chief operator here
sent through nine repeaters-one at Rome, Ga. !;
Lynchburg, Va; New York city, Pittsburg; two at
Cincinnati one at st. Louis Chicago ana Memphis
the writing returning to New Orleans almost as
clearly as when leaving the once, having passed
ana the electric current traversng the distance in
about three.quarrers OF second. The writing was
translated as rapidly as on ordinary short wires
Plalsters Cove was also IN direct connection ana
worked finely.
The weather is clear throughout the States and
provinces.
The New York herald., 1870-05-16
CUBA.

Captured CannOn-Spnnish Clemency-Stories
Of More Rebels Seeing tho Error of Their
Ways.
HAVANA, May Is. 1870.
The cannon recently captured in the Middle De-
partment have arrived in Havana and were to-day
taken through the streets in triumph.
number Of ladies in Trinidad were recently sen.
fenced to Imprisonment but through the interces.
sion OF the American Consul Trinidad the Captain
General has commuted their punishment to exile.
The insurgent leader Manuel Carload, with one
cannon and forty men. all armed, voluntarily sur
rendered at Camarones. Carload and some Of his
men rendered their services to the government and
were permitted to assist the troops In their search
for other Insurgents. In consequence Of this sur.
render two hundred persons have presented them
selves for pardon to the authorities the Trinidad
Jurisdiction.
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OBITUARY.
Thomas Irwin.

telegram from Pittsburg reports the death on
Saturday of Mr.. Thomas Irwin. He was born in
Pennsylvania in the atber part of the last century,
received fair education, studied law and was ad-
mltted 10 the bar. He after entered actively
into politics as democrat, elected to several
local offices at various times and became quite intu-
entail In the western part OF Pennsylvania where he
resided In 1928 he was elected Representative in
Congress and served from 1929 TO 1881. On the ex-
piration of his term he was appointed by President
Jackson United States Judge for the western district
OF Pennsylvania. position he held for many years.
On leaving the bench he returned to private life and
never after took prominent part In politics.
The New York herald., 1870-05-16
RUNAWAY ACCIDENTS.

About tour r. M. yesterday, as Mr. Robert White
and family, OF Forty-third street ana Eleventh ave.
nue. were driving along Harlem lane, in the vicinity
of 10th street, their horses became alarmed and
rusned along the road at frightu rapidity until the
vehicle met an obstruction and was overturned
throwing the occupants to the ground. Fortunately
none OF the family were injured although the wagon
was bally damaged.
At halfpast four 7. NJ. yesterday team of horses
driven by Mr.. j. Nils OF 81 Ann street, while pass.
ing along Eighth avenue, near 142d street, took
fright and ran away In their head,ong speed they
collided with wagon going in the opposite direc.
ton, containing Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan, OF 139 Amity
street. Mrs. Hogan Was thrown from the wagon and
slightly injured.
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A pUGNACIOUs RO8BeR IN Rgwlsg.

On Saturday John Brakeman, workman In the
employ OF Bates, Wharton Co., OF Newark n. j.,
by clever dodge secured payment OF his weeks
pay twice. On the second occasion In addition to
getting the double pay he made grab for the cash
on the desk IN the ONCE, but was opposed by the
clerk Mr.. Berry, whom he assaulted and then
fled, dropping the money he had snatched up. Sub
sequently, as alleged, he entered saloon in River
street, cracked q Germans sconce there stole his
hat and coat and then cleared out. He arrested
and required to furnish bail In $500 for his appear
ance to answer two charges OF robbery. Tie claims
70 hAvakAeu drunk.
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Mrs. f. G. Stanton delivers her lecture ito ladies
ODly on the Mcfarland Richardson affair at AnoliO
Hail tomorrow morning at eleven o,clock -
The dead body OF child was found last evening
in front OF No. 81 GoercS street. The Coroner was
notified to hold an inquest.
dead infant was found by the Twentieth precinct
police on Saturday moning In rhirty.ninth street,
labelled, "forn dead; TOO poor TO bury; too proud TO
beg"
The usual anniversary reception OF the Ninth
Regiment Militia will be held at the Academy OF
Music on the 27th inst, when dne entermainment
may be expected.
The Twentieth precinct reports that cigar lighter
exploded yesterday In the cigar store OF Leopold
Selzel, No. 4s5 Eighth avenue The fire was put out
Dy Mr. Seizel, who ordered the police not to re-
port IL.
Az three O'Clock yesterday morning Thomas Nc
Garnin, OF 43l West Thirtythird street. was found
corner OF Twenty-cghth street and Tenth avenue.
bleeding from severe wound IN the head. He could
not state how he received II.
The Junior Bar Association of the cltv or New
York met last Saturday evening to elect officers and
perfect their organization The following gentlemen
were duly clected-Presdent David Mcclure, Jr:
wee President J. ii. g. McG!one; Secretary William
L. uranain; treasurer, Il. q. i. Gasteyger.
The remains OF an unknown man were Yesterday
found 1oating Ia the dock foot OF Canal street. and,
according to information derived from the Fifth
Precnc. ponce, dead dog was found under his
arm. The body or the man was conveyed to the
Morgue, but The dog was left behind In the water.
Coroner Rollins was yesterday notified to hold au
inquest at Mount Sinai Hospital ON the body of
Abraham Deuilsh, VINO died from the effects OF In
Juries accidentally received. The hospital surgeon
who sent down the written notice failed to state
when or In what manner deceased was injured, net
ther did lie give his age, nativity other interesting
particulars connected with the matter
The returns made to Police Headquarters yester-
day morning show feIonious assaults in tho
twenty-four hours. Six Of the offenders were ar
rested and four escaped. The Fourth precinct had
one, escaped; the Twenty Second one escaped: tho
Nineteenth two one arrested and escaped; the
Seventh one, arrested; the Sixth iarrested tho
Twentieth one, arrested; the Ninth TWO arrested,
and tile Sixteenth one, escaped.
The abstract OF report OF the Central Park Meteoro.
logical Department for the week ending May IL,
| 1870, shows the following results- Barometer
Mean, %. .s12 inches; maximum, at o A. M. May TO-
| 29.94 inches; minimum, at Oh. 0m A. M. May 8,
2D.504 inches. Range .430 inches. Thermometer
| Mean, 65.2 deg; maximum. At Q p. M May H. 70
deg; minimum, at A. NJ. May H. 45.5 deg. Range,
| 33.5 deg. Rain fell on May from 7:3O p M. to
! 0:l5 p. NJ; amount of water, .02 inches. On May
inches. On May IL, from 2:45 a. NJ. to u:15 r. NJ !;
amount OF water, "a inches. Total amount OF water
Tor week. 82 inches Distance travelled by the wind
during the week. l,256 miles.
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Why BE Disfgured With Ulcers, Fry
produces them be cleansed and viiaIired by taking
STAFFORD'S IRON AND SULPHUR POWDEkS The
metallic element OF this invaluable combination Increases
the vital force OF the system and the sulphur
form Of insensbe perspaon In al aneous
ulcerons diseases the in torpid condition. The
iron the vessels and they rapidly discharge the
communicating hnos which the action of the sulphur
expelled from the blood This the philosophy rapid
Package, IL Powders, 81 Three Packages SO 60 Nailed
Free Money sent at risk
HALL RUCKEL, 2is Greenwich street, New York.
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IHs LATEST Jersey aAlHuAp MURDER.

As intimated In the HERALD yesterday the unrortu-
nate man Bernard 0Conner, whose skull was ter.
ribly fractured by the Central Railroad so-called
accident at Eltzabehport on saturday, died during
Saturday night 1t is positively assorted that the.
was no tiagman AT the crossing which Is ouscurcd
by wood. train cannot be seen coming unit! Que
Ia fairly on It, The excitement over the sad occui~
renee increases rather than diminished and search.
ing Investigation Is promised by Coroner Rraan.
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RED RIVER.

Departure Of Dominion Troops for Red River.
CoLLINGwooD, tCanadal May Is, 1870.
The steamer Chicora left here last night with 100
troops and full cargo Of government stores for the
Red River expedition. She also takes q number OF
horses to cart across the pOntage Sault ST.
Marie, at which point she will be due about Monday
noon.
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SUICIDE NEAR NEW LOTS.

The body OF a drowned man, evidently q suicide,
was found in the water at vanderveer's Mill, near
New Lots, yesterday. Coroner Jones proceeded to
the place and held an inquest when II was shown
tnat the deceased had deliberately taken his own
life by tying a rope around his hands and another
about his body, the ends OF which he made fast to
the bridge and then rolled or the latter into tho
stream. His name was not ascertalned as the re-
mains were not identified.
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Mercantile Library Association.
REFORM PARTY.

REFoRM PARTY
A reduction 0 The annual dues to tho
All % members in favor Of shcse measures win
s0'e FOR r. DIRECTORS:
PETER voORHIs.
MORTIMER L. MACKENZIE,
ALFRED H. TrMPsoN, 0'A'''"'''
WILLIAM q. DAVIES.
wx LAURENT BAILEY, "''''' "e Insurance o'''eAoy'
j. TOWNSEND CONNOLLY. - 'A"'''
L. r. sArTEHLEE,
JULIAN b. HART,
with B. L. soeurn Sons.
JOHN G. LLOYD, " ~
WILLIAM JOHNSTON Js. ~ '"
l.. RAUDIS KELLOGG, '' "S~''''' w.
Polls Tuesday, tho 18th nst from A. VI to r NJ
a. p%ssng % IN favor Of the ADORE ticket will bs
hein NJ tsizers fSs broatways O'Clock th!s
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Nrissi.quoi Sprisg Water Cures Brish,'s Di.-
Ease OF .nc Aaneys Scrofua and all impurles o. The
shirts, Collars, CUTS and Drawers, I'm.
CO.'S, No SSf Broadway.
The Metropolitan Job Printing EstabIish-
msut
or,p g Ehsstb SAss4Y ssHEHILEp5t sssHEHILEp5tys.
This well establishment offers advantages possessed
~ no other In the United sMcL
0aa anu s'' yai y%IL 's'Pifs soRTs os sS PRINTING,
ILLUMINATED FOSTER WORK
Especial attention Pnid, ,su.,vw,,,, 70
travelling companies VIII well 70 Gallon US and eramus
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Wood Eograving d2ve At short notice aud low agures
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NEW YORK CITY.
Local and Police Paragraphs and Minor
Items OF Metropolitan News.

Ihe following record will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twentyfour hours In COM
parison with the corresponding day OF last year,
,naicated by the thermometer &C Hudnurs Pharmacy.
HERALD Building Broadway. corner OF Ann street,