The New York herald., 1870-05-08
1860 1870

last year. as Indicated oy the thermometer at ual
nuts pharmacy, hesALo BaAalng. broadway, cor
1889. 1870 1859. 1879.
sAm~.... = 81 ssrr.MM...... >. 80 eS eS
sA.M 49,. 81 s5 op. M.......... So Ss
y M.......... 90 72 .2p. u-......... 81 80
Average temperature for corresponding date
sast year..--r- oos
The total amount received for taxes by Bernard
'Smythe, Receiver OF Taxes, for the week ending
the 7th inst IS SAT, 1907 g.
The vital sta tssics for the week ending yesterday
were as follows Deaths IA; marriages. 257 births
go; sti hirths, 40.
Professor J. C. Vandermeyde lectured In the free
scientific course at Cooper In tltute last evening, on
'ihe relation Detw.ea sght and sound.'
Bouh branches of the CITY Council OF Philadelphia
have passed resolution inviting the Seventh rcgi-
ment to pass thI ough Philadelphia on their way 10
Cape May, AID 10 aceept the hos taies or lhe city,
Arrests by the police during the past week were az
fonows-Saturday, April 80 353 sunday, May !, 2le;
Monday "a, 2l6; Tuesday. 30. 27l, Wednesday, 4th,
227; thursday, 9th, 20S, and Friday, 6n, 1853. Tota
1,7o9.
Yesterday morning, about eleven O'Clock, Mrs. Ann
Faya-d, nnety-three years OF age. who had been IN
poor health for a long time past, was found lying
Deaf ca the noor VI her room, at NO. "a SuiIoik
street.
grand concert, the proceeds OF which viii be de-
voted the relief Of Jewish refugees Russ Is
projected by n number OF the leading Israe.hes OF
this city, and will take place within u couple OF
weeks.
The terrible Fenians are at 1t again. They are to
hold convention of all the centres OF circles in this
district to-day, ut he ldquarers They are said TO be
dreaming ABOUT Canada, ana the Canadians are ct
thx hAed lor Nightmare on the same subject
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There nothing OF importance done at the office
OF The Cuban Junta yesterday General Jordan
remained quietly at his home where lie has q sick
son. and diL not venture out much 10 the dsap
p0intinent OF the Cuban patriots.
The Excise Board yesterday appointed Commits
sioner Nachtmann treasurer. A. ]. vanderpoel coun.
sci, John Hardy attorney, w. X. Oberman application
clerK aud Dennis Considin registry cerk &c sig
nated The Broadway Bank tine depository for tle
funds.
Charley Weber, Daniel O'Nell and John Mccarthy
were charged with stealing seven anu half pairs OF
shoes, the properly Of unknown persons, from pier
30 North river The prisoners said they had shoes
and st.le them conse luence. Justice Hogan com
Mtted them yesterday to answer
Philip Smith, young man, was committed at JEFF
ferson Market, upon complaint OF an old lady,
named Isabella Gibbons, residing at the corner Of
Tenth avenue and Forteth street charged, with two
acconpiteS, W 20 are stii q larsa ta ste ding a
dress AMI nfy dollars In money from her Oh Frilay
night
magnificent banner, with appropriate insignia
viii be suspended across broadway during the se3-
sion OF the annual convention OF the National
WOmans Sgfir re Association which Will be held in
Apollo Hail. commencing tuesday, May 10. The
raplG progress oI me moyem mt has Called Tor the
exhibition VI party colors.
Patrick Henry, nineteen years OF age--old enough,
however. TO have seveia al aiases-was found by P.
lfob nf NJ n,n
Dowery, for the purpose OF committing burglary.
The dc .endant was trou sht beiore Justice Hog
yesterday and p.e4ded guilty, but urged h.t he
Insane. Committed IN DEFAULT OF $l,01J bail.
The work Of completing the laying OF timber and
concrete Is now gong on upon the new caisson for
the East river bridge. One hundred men are at
work there. under the direction OF Engineer John A.
Roc. ling, 15J IN the employ Of Messrs. Webo &
Bell snip carpenters All avenues OF approach to
tie scene OF work are guarded by wattnmen, and
every pre- auCon taken 10 babe idle curiosity
gdrdIAg tn pace.
A man named c. II. Bass, OF "a Ann street,
was brought before Justice Hogan yesterday, the
Tombs Police Court, charged with obtaining SAL
r. M Mr.. JOnn Noble. pub Usher OF All electric and
railroad guide, for comniss .o on all sged subscTip
Ito 3 said TO be ob.aned by him from u numb T OF
merchants IN the city. On lnquiry these subscri
uons were found to be bogus and their sianatures
were iorgeries. Bass was comm.tted to answer.
j. NJ. Pullman, secretary OF the United States Con-
venton OF Unversalists, states, in reply to the
port telegraphed from Boston, that REV. Frederic;
Fremont Lowell, pastor OF the Universe Isl church
In Essex, >, had grossy misbehave him self ana ned
the town. tnat there Is not, and never has be n,
IN Mister OF tat me In the UDiycrsaisG uenOmina-
ton, and tnat there Is no UnIvcIsaliat church In
Essex, Massachusetts.
In the OF the United States against Charles L.
Lawrence an inspector of CUSTOMS charged by
special agent Of the Treasury Department, Curtis
with smuggling across the Canadian frontier. Com
missioner osborn yesterday fully discharged the
defendant and dismissed the case, the government
having failed to prove their their only witness,
Lne baggage master Harp, Icing seil-cOnlessed
smuggler and his evidence having been proved
liable.
Henry T. Harris, Of 2s7 Third avenue, on Friday
night accompanied female named Mary Palmer 10
house. where he claims he was relieved of C300 In
cash. Mary and friend Of hers named william
Butler were arrested 10y oficer Hines, OF the
TWen y-nlDth precinct, and yesterday morning
arrajgned be ore the presiding Justice The com.
pianant fai ing TO appear against tnem they
both comm tied IN default Of $1,000 bail each,
charged with keeping disorderly house.
The Board OF Police are having plans prepared to
erect new station house the site of the present
one In Oak street. Two lots have been purchased in
West Thrty-seventh street. between Ninth ana
Tenth avenues, Tor the urpose or erecting thereon
new structure for the accommodation of the Twea-
tieta precinct, Captain Caf7rey The present House
OF be entlOn, which Is In dangerous condition. Is
70 be made aie and remodeed for the use OF Cap
tain Wai.h's command now located lii Spring street
Tue Twelty eighth Is also in sad need OF new
house, end 1t VIII likely be provided for soon.
JiCk SHEPPARD IN SKIRTS.