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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAX DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF TUE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, jan. 25-l A. d.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-l A. H.
Indications.
During Thursday, IN the South Atlantic ana East
Gulf States rising and high barometer nearly station
ary temperature, northwest 10 northeast winds and
clear weather will prevail excepting lower temperature
III the and Florida and succeeded in the latter
by falling barometer.
In the West Gulf States, Tennessee and Ohio Valley,
high followed by falling barometer and clear weather
with warmer easterly to southery winds in the first
district and with colder northwest Winds shifting to
warmer southeast or southwest, in the two last.
In the upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri VAL
leys falling barometer southeast to southwest winds,
rising temperature and increasing cloudinsss.
In lake REGION falling barometer, after temper
airy rise east OF Lake Michigan westerly Winds back
ing to southerly; partly cloudy weather and falling
temperature succeeded in the upper lake region by
rising temperature.
In the Middle and Eastern States, rising and high
barometer. diminishing and north to west winds,
very generally colder clear weather.
The Ohio River continues falling and the Lower Mis-
SIC suppl slowly rising.
Cautionary signals continue ut Cape May, Sandy
Hook, Thatcher Island, Portland and PASSPORT
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LITERATURE.


''SlDONIE.
We noticed sometime since this novel as about be
published by Ncssrs. Appleton & Co, OF this city.
A Boston house claimed tho right by priority OF
nouncemen nnd after lively exchange OF letters Tho
Mcssrs Appleton yielded their translation with be-
coming grace, and Estes Laurat have the honor Of
presenting II to the American public Alphonse
Daudct's novel, "Risler Jeune et Fremont Aine"
was crowned by the Academic Francaise drama
tized for the Gymnaso and reviewed In the
Dear Mondes. Twenty editions, following each
other In rapid succession, proclaimed him the
most successful author OF The day Yet tho subject
was not new Feydeau with his Fanny"
Flaubcrt with Madame Bovary" and Belot with his
"Femme de Ecu" ought, IL would seem, to have ex
haustcd IL; but Daudet with his variations on the
same theme shows tho last word had been sad.
WhyS We prefer not TO answer lest We offend some
fastidious reader, and refer him TO the book Fro
suaded that tho youthful ana bewitching Sidonic
Is dying OF love Tor him. he part
ncr in the house Of Kisicr Fremont,
prosperous manufacturers OF paper hangnea
Rsler the junior partner, young and deb0nnaye had
been OF Sidonic, but the Will OF an uncle
from whom he inherits the business has imposed on
him another wife. venai, and seeking only tho
means 10 crafty her love and luxury Sdonie
marres Fremont, the moro easily to bring Riser
within her wes. Sailing gayiy 10 tho whirlpooi OF
dissipation she engulfs all The sume day Fremont
learns his dshonor aud the run oil his
house. lie Is cast down, but turns his
wife into tho street and sets about the per-
iectng OF an invention which restores the fortunes
Of ms partner. whom he has forgiven, tor love
o, hs w:ic aud child. He then bcthinks him OF letter
LETT by his VIE, from which no learns that even his
brother Franiz had not boon AUTO TO Withstand the Sc
ducuons OF the bewitchug Sdonie such the net on
which DaudeL woven the story that has made him
famous. Tho Swiss stupid faith of Fremont, tho pure
cussedncss Of Sdone, the cannic ndeIity OF the old
clerk (Pianus), tho Tlrveydropism OF the unapprc-
caed actor (Dolobeei. the patient devotion Of tho
poor cripple tDcsrcel The mbecility VI Chcbc tho
true wife and mcthcr, Nine. George, tho re-
sfstance and dLal tall OF tho brother Fraptz are de-
pic,ed with the touch oil artist In word, IL Is u
romance full Of interest aud told with dramatic skill
Daudct is fortunate his Translator, who has boldly
cut the meiaph ys,cal meandcrings ana msudn moral
tiles SO that there not dull limo nor puge to skip
LET, in the book while the Is told In its Integrity
in pure and elegant English free FROM French idions.
Tho title page Is modestly tree from tho name OF the
translator and only her intimate friends know II Is
from the hand OF Mrs. Mary Neal Sherwood, Of Port
land. Me.
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psclay among policy holders as to the practice
Ing Of lite insurance. companies doing business In THIS
Resoved That special committee Of dive he appointed
competent sxpsr. help TO examine ms speedily be
a,9 s &C. DO " s s 70 this
house such remedial legislation their Judgment Is
TIKI HAPPY FAMILY.
Between the shower Of bills and resolutions some
sharp and nasty sparring took place between some OF
the Leading orators Of the House On point OF order
claim 10 the floor General Splnola said TO General
Hustled. 1.-The gentlema from Westchcster thinks nc
knows everything, and this Is piece Of oraesauoco
General HusrED-l rise to a question Of privilege
General SriSoLA-rhs is the second time the gen.
tleman has arisen TO q question OF privilege.
Here Mr.. SIruhan made some offensive remark
rndertone. a.,
Strahan.
Mr. srRAMAx-Now, sir, arise to question Of PRIV.
ilcgc, and protest. 10 tho name OF the House against
this conouct on tho part Of gentleman VINO uSmPses
all the propricilea -
General SrixoLA-i say sir. he must keep himself
within the rules OF the House and not use w
private that he dare no, usc when addressing the
House.
High Admiral lAxaBKix-l rise TO pon. OF order
The gentleman from New York IS not taxing 10 tue
subject under discussion
Mr. ALvoRp-My head liz cool, and want 10 have II
9y xsepmg oui o. TINS hs gentleman a. no.
beng IN this scrlmmagc. The hrst that nc was aver
out OF
rhe atmosphere soon grew clear again. and things
went on peacsaby 10 the end.
FEELING ABOUT THE SENATE DEBATE
The feeling the debate ON the Woodin reso'u'
tons Is that The dem ocra.s have achieved snbstnn
tia victory Senator Sptaeue put himself square on
the record in favor OF the compromise measures anu
Mr. Harris resolution shows where that gentleman
stands. A vote will probably he rcachcd Tomorrow
aud original resolutions viii TO sustained OUT
Mr. Harms offers anew his resolution SUSTAINING tho
com promise measure there Is doubt whatever OF It's
adoption.
HELL GATE PILOTS
The bill introduced by Mr.. Webb, oil Dutchess. chair
man q. the Committee OIL Commerce ana Navigation,
In relation To Hell n pilots aboishcs an Did pirat-
ica custom oi compelling vessels 10 pay hall oil plot
ago Ices when they do not employ any pilot
HANKS AND EAXKEkS
The Committee Ways and Means vii. have
special meeting Thursday TO hear arguments on
the bill Tor the taxation OF banks. large attendance
of bankers IS anticipated.
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ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-THIs DAY.
ECx AND NOON.
PORT OF NEW YORK. JAN. "a, 1877.
ARRIVALS.
sRPoRTEp ut TIM STEAM YACHTS HERALD
wniTEsToSE TELEGRAPH LINE

sxPoRrrp Ut HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD
wniTEsToSE TELEGRAPH LISE
Steamer Wisconsin fbr, Forsyth Liverpool 10 and
I'm wh as ann Inn 3 80 sss :; % wi
.r Montana ,Bri. hence TOR Liverpool.
town issh with md.s and p"s..nssr. Hurst
sss s mn md "n hr'TS 10
Co. Had heavy westerly gales and high seas jan 20. lat
,sn a41 iss's g. ''S d up
ana e.. f.ss ssr 70 with "'''
with mdse and passengers 70 7 Alexandrs Son.
with %ass saa
steamer city Of Dallas. Kinds rort Royal and Fensn
'' Steamer @ City A'isns. %ssdAa cSsss;;os 10
Steamer Gulf Stream TriSom wnmn.son NC. Jan 90
with mise aud nas:nr-rs to WIN Clyde 60.
with %as. to ) white. -
old Iomin.on Steamship Go.
Steamer Leopard AiJsrssoa New Bedford for PhiladsI.
snip s:s,ss ,"'i Barnes. c.sus;. and
Hope Dee and crossed the Equator Jan in Ion 30 W. had
Ship John Baker ,of Brunswick. Mel. Penncl London
Nox Is in ballast to Carver Barnes had strong Ne and
Inrs Nar'a Ks,hs v':er!; Ahreas VALPARAISO 90 days.
Eaaaso. Dec 70: q lon 81 Of lia.iera. with
i: X r. lon 81 passed BARK sl
rs% s 1 80 oDS ''" ''d'" '''
bark Aaoph Andersen Swe,. Andersen Rio Jnnciro So
u
essen Cros tEe Equator Dec ~. In I'm -: had the
weather Jan H. of Bermuda passed bark Ocean Express
tHr), from galveston Tor Liverpool.
brig iauisc rrc. Hay. Brown, Gonaives ~ days with
ogwcod to II Murray r had moderate weather days Of
IIntteras
Brig Favorite New ilaven Woodward Port Spain 10
days with and mouscs To II Tr0wbridgcs Sons Is
anchored of ihr lightshp.
Schr Harry sheppard Steefnan Jacksonville 10
with lumber Drew Il knc~i vessel to Overton HMw
kns.
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE
BOUND SOUTH.
Stcu,ner <eptuuc Berry Boston for New York
steamer CITY ." New Bedford. Fish. New Bedford for
New York.
steamer Thss Young Providence for New York.
BOUND EAST.
Steamer Albatross. Davis, New YORK for Fall River
steame- Amos Barstow. kenney. New YORK for Prov
dcnce.
Steamer Bolivar tiser. New York for New and
N0rwicls
scnr Nettie Cushing. Young. New York for Boston.
Scbr Lizzie VI Ajor tierrish, New York for Boston.
Schr Isanc II BORDEN Barer New Yorx tor tall River
Schr . G. Acken. Toms. New YORK for Stamford
Schr c W May, May, iloboken for Providence
Schr Sunlight Grant. Port Johnson for Fall River.
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Es-NorIcE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS IN THE
OF vessels aged in coasng aud foreign trade obscrv
ing the displacement removal Of buoys requested
tho facts the HERALD. that IL be
brought publicly c the attention OF the authorities
addressed ITO the editor OF the HERALD, New York
city, giving accurately possible the number and POSI-
Of Displaced buoys the OF their removal will
suffice all observed along the Atlantic aud Pacific
the American Continent When they observed
European countries In the Mediterranean
IL requested that DO sent either by telegraph
letter London Office Of the NKw YoRK HERALD ~
Fleet street, London. the Paris Office 81 Avenue de
ropern Paris Where the telegraph Is used dispatches
may he addressed Bennett, 40 Fleet street, London"
"Bennett 81 Avenue de rOpera. Paris" Where Of
observed in the waters OF countries beyond
tho roach OF tho telegraph. In Asia Africa captains
may communicate with upon reaching the first convea
lent mort This information will be cabled free OF charge TO
the HERALD and published.
ayNoTICK TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK At NIGiiT.-The NEW Yonx
HERALD adopted distinguishing Coston night signal
for use OH board the HERALD steam yacht showing while
the coors green red changing from to the
other In succession be several miles distant
Cnptains of vessels upon seeing this signal will oblige Us
tv prepsrng any marine they tor the Ship
News Department Of the HERALD.
xs-Persons DESTROYS OF with vessels arv
iuy AT New York addressing to such vessels
caro- ar HERALD news yacht, Pier No East River New
Yok Letters received from all parts OF she world aud
promptly delivered. Duplicates arc required
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

SANTOS CHANNEL, BRAzIr- REMOVAL or A ROCK .
BY the department II j. made known that
the submarine rock situated In the mdie o. tne
channel leading Santos and 10 metres ENE OF he
Oute-nho sui (Souh Mount, has just been cut down
IRON the depth of ~ eet ut law water OF spring
tiles tide II has. therefore. eet tEnElish) OF
water and "a % teet high water over tne highest
part. a., -.
the ordinary low waters Of spring tides and the extra
ordinary falls occurring In August and when there
yjoent current the south vessels drawing more than
should least 100 metres from tue point OF
rocks OF the Ouerinho do Sui the hill saving ON
natural obelisk. -. ...-....,
Ii Hacl
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AHAWATH CHESED.

AT Chickcring Hall, last evening. the Young Mems
Association OF tho Congrcg Ahawath Cnesed gave
q "li,erary and musical entertainment" which was
literally patronized. Tho object of the young man In
organizing they have to promote the strength OF
JUDAISM by instruction in Jewish history in morality,
philosophy, science and bcllesetrcs and incidentally,
by the establishment OF library In furtherancc OF
the object last evenings entertainment doubtless
success The entire rarquet was occupied by those
who had secured reserved seats, ana tho gallery too,
vel
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Eastern ports ofAmercan and all foreign vessels trading
with tho United States. the will cabied TO this
country free OF charge.
captans arriving ut and sailing from French and Med'
trrranean ports will lad the Paris Office more econom
cal expeditions for tele graphing news
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PASSING FORGED CHECKS.

OGccr Rock, OF the Third precinct, South Brooklyn,
arrested John Dean OF No AZ Carroll street. last night,
on charge OF passing forged checks the Guy Ma.
tionai Bank on Frederick Cabbarger, butcher, re-
siding at No. 260 Columbia street, One oil the checks
WAS Tor $I3 and the other for 50
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NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Merchants shipping aud shipmssters are informed
that by teegraphng to the HERALD London Bnrean ad
dressing Bennct No 40 Fleet street, London" or to the
Paris Office addressing Bennett 81 Avenue de rOpera
Paris the arrivals and departures IRON European and
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SAILED

Steamers Batavia tBr Tor Liverpool; Columbus, iIa-
yaua Gen Barnes savannah; Rchmond Norfolk: parks
Isaac Hail. Lisbon: Palermo ,Br London; Caro- Rio ia
Metro: Nictaux tBr, III epool Moneso OBJ: Penarth
(ir Bermuaa: brgs Anna Ger. Rio t;rsnds via Rich.
nond Va: Lily (BrI, Reyront; Florence Henderson, Per-
nambuco: Emily sheldon. Cisnuegos; Dart tBr). st
Jago; Lizzie wyman. Havana: schrs n a Sanchez. do;
MayHower tBr). Pierre Mos 81 amhall Savannah.
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Ship Alexander MARSHALL Gardner, from Liverpool for
New ork j ian -, lat q. 80. lon - 30
ship Henrietta Blanchard from Richmond for Rangoon
An American ship showing No 3os7 Dec lat % s. Ion
- "a W. 49, .a.,
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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS.

Since January there have been seventeen appllca.
tions only for building permits-less than one for
every day In the month such inactivity II Is said by
ths ofncers has not been known for many yeara
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YACHTS, sTEAMuoATs ~

YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,, &C.
DOR SALE--rHE SCHOONER y,c,Ir :, /, ,,.ccyS.
Length 81 icet breadth, It, 40 feet depth y feet:
@oi tons III g"od condition thronghout well found
my qualities fast. For information npnlv IN
MORGAN X 60. Grutun. Conn, '''' " S' >
SraAM LAUNCH FOX sALE-HALF COST. 4R.
,t"".e" 'ast hnu IN every respect dim customs IS r.
kIs, BsIlsvie, N. J. W. - ~
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.
The following record will show he changes In the
Temperature for the past twenty -four hours COM
parison with the corresponding date OF last year. as
indicated by the thermometer Hudnut's pharmacy,
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WHALEMEN.
SPOKEN.

spokenNov % lat Ia :. Ion % rs w chip Cape Horn
Pigeon Baker OF Dartmouth with 20 bbs oil; had lost
n,uat
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WEATHER REPORT.
FOREIGN ports.

HoLYHxAp. Jan "a. PM-wind SSW. strong.
PLYMOUTH Jan "a. PM-Wind SW, light; cloudy
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NEWS

OCEAN STEAMERS.
DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM YORK FOR TuR MONTHS
FEBRUARY.
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Average temperature yesterday IVA
vnar ~ 33zs
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SHOT IN HER ARMS.

BRooKLYNITE KILLS A LADYs PET DOG IN
HER ARMs--A CURIOUS LAWSUIT RESULTS.
suit was commenced before Justice sem,cr, OF
Brooklyn, yesterday, by MISS Alice Bcgg against
George Huntington TO recover $1,000 damages. The
action is brought under the following circumstances
The parties are neghbors, Miss Bcgg residing ut tho
corner OF Lewis avenue and wuhcrspoon street,
and MT. Huntington at No 7s7 wiIloughby
avenue. The gentleman, It seems, found one OF his
favorite chickens dead in his yard, and, believing
MISS Bege's dog was the cause went 10 her residence
armed with a revolver, and demanded the animals
ne MISS Bege TO save her pet, grasped It in her
arms, and Huntington, not TO be defeated, shot tho
dog while It's mistress held It Miss Begg not only
had Huntington arrested Tor shooting her net
but also Tor trespassng The father of the defendant
Is also brought into the tho ground OF at
tempted assault aud battery Miss Bcgq because of
his sons arrest IL Is alleged that he was pre- ted
from committing violence only by the presence OF an
officer The nervous system OF tue lady is said to
been very much shocked BY tho shot which ended the
dogs lie.
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THE GUNsER MURDER.

ErsLE's BEHAVIOR IN JAIL-NEw EVIDENCE
AGAINST HIM SAID TO RE FORTHCOMING.
Jacob Eisle In confinement In the Queens
County JAIL awaiting examination on the charge of
numbering John Gunser, at East Williamsburg, has
sically weakened since his Imprisonment. and his
mind s troubled to that degree that no sleeps but
little either by day night On Tuesday Nichols, who
was jointly arrested with Elsie, visited tho jail, and
was permitted Eislc They shook hands. and
Elsie began cry Nichols then said to him, "Eisle,
you have made good deal of trouble for for the
purpose OF screening YOURSELF You know who killed
Gunser. When am sworn again will tell all Don'tyou
ing afler the murder that you mot me and said,
'Eislc Gunscr Is killed. don't YOU remember that
you rascd your arm before your face and said, - God
Don't you remember telling me that you soio knife
from butchers wagon to kill Gunser and Schmidt
aud did you not tell that you had forbidden those
in your house talk about the murder? Did you not
always sneak out Of my house whenever the
murder was mentioned?" At this point Eislo
became egitated and held fast to tho cell
door to prevent himself falling to the 1oor
Mchels continued, "Eise, you are villain,
Gunser's blood is upon your head You have sworn
to lies tho same us Andreas Thomas. You say you
Iie ril tell everything. and you will swing" AS
Michcls said this Elsie Tell in swoon upon his cell
floor. Since tho last examination District Attorney
Downing has obtained some important evidence
against Elsie, which, II 10 believed Will tx tho guilt
upon him if he does not confess tho crimc. Eisi0
seems TO have gaows uully before him. and
asks frequently II he will be hanged
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FERRY FRANCHISES.

TERMS OF SALE DISCUSSED BEFORE THE SINK
ING FUND COMMISSIONERS DUTIES AND
POWERS OF THE CITY.
At meeting OF the sinking Fund Commissioners
yesterday the question Of leasing ferry franchises at
an appraised vaiuo OF five per cent ON the gross
receipts taken on the New York sdo was considered.
Mayor Ely Recorder Hackett Comptroller Kelly and
Chamberlain Tappan present number OF gen.
tlcmon Interested in ferry matters also attended tho
meeting, among them Mr. Jacob Vanderbilt MI d. d.
withers. Colonel Wingac, cxJu Judge DAVIS and othcrs
Mr. w. w. Shipper. OF the Hoboken Ferry Company,
spoke IN opposition to the plan of appraisal He
favored selling the franchises for round sum- Tho
companies desiring to obtain such franchises we're
possessed Of boats aud all other ferry requisites They
wore, therefore, willing 10 mako the purchase. He
considered II udicous to have the Sinking Fund Com
inssloners and the ferry companies psced 10 CON-
muncaton, SO that an upset price might be fixed upon
the franchises.
Comptroller Kelly said that It was the duty of the
Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund under the law 70
apprase the value Of all public property before song
IT, Thoy would be liable to. Indictment II they did
Otherwise tItir.
Mr. shipper further remarked that II would DO
ruinous 10 some OF the ferry companies II they were
compelled to pay i've per their gross receipts
Recorder Hackott said that Mr.. Shippen came 10
purchase ferry franchise, subject 10 tho limitations,
conditions and restrictions set down In tho advertise
monts Of tho Sinking Fund. These conditions have
been made public.
Mr. Shipper remarked that the Hoboken Ferry Com
pany owned their property on the other side OF tho
RIVER and therefore, maintained position which could
not 10 assumed By any other bidder.
After some further discussion the matter
ferred the Corporation Counsel for his opinion TO
certain technicatiss Ia the conditions oil sala
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BOARD OF APpORTIoNMENT.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE INsANE-THE
SMALLPOX HOSPITAL
special meeting Of the Board Of Apportonment
was held in the Mayors Office yesterday, Mayor Ely,
Comptroller Kelly and Tax Commissioner Wheeler
present
Messre. Brennan, Bailey aud Cox, Commissioners Of
Charities and Correction attended the meeting Tor the
purpose of consulting as to the proposition to pur
chase farm Long Island for the Of lunatics now
located on Backwcps Island. Commissioner Brennan
addressed Board the subject and stated that
the opinion OF himself and colleagues that It would be
preferable to additional buildings tho Island
instead OF going to tho expense OF buying farm upon
winch structures were placed for the accommod a-
Of the INSANE No action taken in the matter.
The proposal TO remove the Smallpox Hospital to
North Brothers. Island was briefly discussed. The
Board came TO the conclusion that legislative author
ity would DO required to make the transfer.
Comptroller Kelly was authorized 10 issue new
County Court House bonds TO theamount OF 500 900,
$l5 600 assessment bonds for the Improvement Of
Riverside avenue, alter which the Bourd adjourned
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Tho Comptroller has been authorized BY the Sinking
Fund Commission TO issue additional dock bonds 10
the amount OF $500O0.
Tho German School Society has petitioned the Com
missoners of the Sinking Fund TO permit them TO re-
tam the premises on Eighty NTH street and Third
avenue for their school Comptroller Kelly has the
matter under consideration.
A resolution was yesterday passed at a meeting OF
tho Sinking Fund Commissioners transferring that
portion Of North Brothers. Island owned by the city
TO the Health Board from May l, 1878.
Alderman Pinckncy yesterday performed the mar
rlago ceremony between Isaac Rosentha ana Emma
Il. Corbley. This power was taken away from tho
Aldermen under the charter Of 1873 but an act oil Tho
late Legislature restored tho privilege.
Mr.. sheridan Snook yesterday sent check TO Mayor
Ely for $780, the financial result Of beneht Tor the
ST. john sufferers The Mayor transmitted the chcck
to The British Consul
Alderman Morris will to-day introduce resolution
the meeting OF the Board, giving permission 10 all
persons attrcd IN bathing suits 10 batho along the
river fronts any part Of the city.