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A Good Record.

Since he has been in the building busi-
ness-extending over a period of about
ten years-Ex-Councilman Thomas Ford
las erected one hundred and forty-seven
houses. This is a good record ,land shows
what one man can do for the prosperity
of community.
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licaspp sppT1Iiiil"phleal TriSapahdl 10 NIedill. of tbe
! itaiiicparty ,,e, baS daea Remarks that the Dem @
~ .h1epublican pa,3r aoile o, what it was feared
oolough all tbp ,ia.y tso, could not do of itself
y Parry into line 'ae,lGns enS Of the Republi-
Whisper % IN Mr. Med SSE be- End 299 deaaa5 header
jei Il 81 now leading ls'tG the Of p the gentleman
''inan Or Bishop nayeppa tls,, par'y'
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Strawberries.
Fell in q Fit.

This morning, while ex-Corner Groves
was engaged in conversation swith
with party of gentlemen, at the corner
of Third and King streets, he was sud-
denly attacked with a fit and would have
fallen to the pavement if gone OF the gen.
tleman had not caught him. He was
placed in a chair, and in a short time re-
covered sufficiently to walk home, with
assistance.
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DIED.

MORROW.-On the Both inst, William
Morrow, in the T2d year OF his age.
The relatives and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend his
funeral from his late residence, NO. SO3
Market street. on Monday afternoon, June
Sd; without further nouce. Services at the
house at 8 o'clock,
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Indications for To-day.

Fw he Middle Atlantic States, rising
|ouei ig tdiiag barometer, north 10 east
Eis, trst'.pjig wedtter, frequent rains
risa.j feIaDerdture.
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On Duty Again,

S. R. Smith, Esq, clerk of the U. S.
Court, for this State, has returned home
from his trip through Pennsylvania, and
is now ON duty.
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Personal,

Mr. Robert Parry, who has bfen absent
in Europe for over a year, hats returned
home. He was well pleased with his
trip. slzAAA eAz.a ....Aa.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BARGAINS! BARGAINS !

BAkGAlNS. bAkGAlNN
Thomas M. Wier,s.
4 lbs. corn starch for 25 cts
2lbs New York Plums for 25 cts
Canned Salmon Lobster, 16 cts can
Gross Blackwell's quart Onions,
40 cts. bottle.
Best Olives, 2 bottles 25 cts
Sweet Oil, 10 cts. bottle
Trenton Soda crackers, 8 lbs for % cts
8 lbs. Cheese, 25 cts
8 lbs. Raisins, 25 cts
6 lbs. Dried Apples, 25 cts
cans corn, % cts
8 cans peas, 25 cts
8 cans tomatoes 25 cts
Winslow's Corn. Is cts can
lbs Oat meal, 25 cts
Nic-nacs, II cts
Prepared chocolate for the sick, 30c. lb
Pie Peaches, 8 cts can
Q cans table peaches, % ctds
Wash boards, IA cts
Buckets, IA cts
Try the Rising Sun Baking Powder,
8, 10, and 10 cfssnts per box,
And our Flour at 3, and 80 cents per Id.
can't be excelled; our beSiG flour, 97 rs;
next, 81. 90; next, $3.50; ce.ln't be beat.
THOMAS NJ. WIER,
je3-eod1m 1909 Market st.
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Excursion to Pennsarove.
The First Presbyterian Sunday School
will make an excursion to
PENNSGROVE, N. j., ON
The Steamer Alice Preston. ON

THURSDAY, JUNE 6TH, 1878,
Leaving Fourth street wharf at I. AS a, M,
sharp. Tickets for Adults, 25 cents, tickets
for Children, 10 cents. Tickets for this ex-
cursion will only be received on the 745
boat. They can be procured at the boat on
the morning of the excursion. jeI-4t,
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nor sALE.-A good work HORSE.
II Apply at Rose Bud Stable,
Je3-3teod* 70S Orange st.
SOCIARTE

A GTrand Sociable will be given this
(MOSSDAY) evening, by the German Agi,
tatio On Section, of the s. L. p, at Manzs'
Sac niger Hall, 202 h. 4th str eet.
M EW SERIES! NEW SERIESl!
IN 900 shares of stock is now offered tol
sale In the "Young Mems Loan Associa-
tion," SIXTH SERIES. Books ready,
Apply to ID. L. HA wilkins, Secretary,
Je3-l0t No 404 Market street.
The New York herald., 1878-09-12
PARK DEPARTMENT.

Tho usual weekly meeting Of tho Commissioners OF
Public Parks was held yesterday, at which tho oi-
loving business took place.
The established cost Tor the Improvement OF Tomp-
kins square was placed SOL 200, exclusive oil the
walks. WORK will be commenced on tho square next
Monday, when 200 laborcrs will oe put to work.
Engineer Mclean reported that the CeDtraI Bridge
over Harlem River s In imne diate need OF repair,
aud estimates the cost at ST77 Thero Is appro-
pration TO meet this demand, Notwithstanding tho
fact that the Board o Estimates and Appro priaton
were appealed TO IN the matter several wceks ago.
The bridges over the Bronx River also reported
10 be In bad condition. Commissioners Wetmore
and Lane have been appointed committee TO
fer with tho officials OF East Chester determine the
feasibility OF erecting 8 now bridge over tho Bronx
RIVER Woodlawn station, In place OF the old wooden
structure which now does service at that place.
Mr. A. A Csrsey, secretary oil the grcenOUok- Labor
party, asked Tor permission TO the plazi Union
squire and tne Circle ut FIFTY ninth street and Eighth
avenue night OF each week from now until
November Tor the porposc OF holding public meet
ings advocacy of the candidates of The grecnback
labor party.
The Con, rntssioners refused to give euch general
permission for the uso OF these pubic squares, but
stated that when applied to they would consent that
meetings DO held on any ono specified evening.
The New York herald., 1878-09-12
CUSTOM HOUSE NOTES.

Four packages were taken to tho seizure room from
PASSENGERS baggage tho scythia from Liverpool.
They found In the bottom Of four trunks, and
contained valuable wearing apparel, which bad never
been worn. Inside OF each box carton ee-
CANT drcss. The lrst n blue velvet, valued at
$500; second black satin, with rich silk fringe
trimming, valued at 5000; the third was OF black
press cloth, with silk b.ad, fringe and guipure lace
trimmings valued az 5000, and the fourth was OF en-
press cloth, with velvet and heavy silk cord trim
mngs, valued at Si75 They are supposed TO have
been made by Worth.
Inspector Donohuc seized fifty two bottles OF
brandy aud 200 cigars the Wioapd. Among the
seizures silver watch, aod the Custom HOuso
officials state that the same party brought over six
more watches, which were stolen from him. They
have however been recovered and will DO brought to
the seizure room.
passenger oa tho scytha complai ned TO Collector
Merritt, yesterday, that Custom House inspectors had
compelled him pay $3.50 IN duties. lie admitted
sbaiall the goods Which duties were charged were
new haa bcen worn. His idea OF tue l9w
was that inau should To allowed TO bring anything
free OF duty his trunks The Collector explained
tho Law to him.
Collector Merritt that the collections this
month IRON passengers baggage arriving from Eu-
rope will exceed any the Custom House was or
gauzed. The cause Is strict cniorcement Of tho
law respecting the examination OF passep gers bag
gago.
The following assistant wcighers were appointed
yesterday :--J II. Bixlcy, George ii. Washburne and
Thomas Bell. They take tnc places OF Oscar Rcqun,
Nicholas Kent and L. j.. Richardson, tho two former
having been discharged and the latter promoscc TO
er Kship In the eighth division.
The New York herald., 1878-09-12
PROBABLE HOMICIDE.

On the second door OF IN old fashioned house ut NO.
l63 Bowery is located the dance house Of William
McGlory, the scion OF q family who have tor years
been frequent attendants at police courts Though
open but low months the place has the reputa-
ton being OF tho vilcst OF tho many low dcns
OF the district, aud, under tho OF "Burnt Rag
No. 4" has become familiar to the abandoned deni-
zens Of all that quarter Whom the cry OF "Murdoy" I"
was heard It yesterday morning., mingled with the
sound of blows The officer post made haste to givo
the alarm and force IN entrauco. On the 1oor man
was lying IN pool oil blood. His lace was gashed
aud his head covered with wounds, while the skull
seemed TO be fractured. Tho habitGes OF the place
had hardly from their excitement and
Just making ready to secure safety by flight. The
door closed, however, tll an investigation could
bo made. From what was then Cleaned It
discovered that the wounded man was
seen prowing about the Bowery drinking during the
course Of the evening" and at Midnight when stupe-
fed with liquor, he entered the dance house. Seating
himself oil the tables he called tor more drink,
and when II was furnished him became overbcaring
aud abusive. When payment was demanded he re-
incoherent way. McGory intcrfcrcd, and ordcred
him Settle. Schneider replied tauntiDsly. Then
came hard words, blow or Two, and the proprietor
caught up d chair and brought IL down again
and again the hoad and face OF his opponent
Each stroke t0ld whsre Il Tell, and crushed the man.
bleeding and ,nsensibo, to the floor When the police
appeared McGtory was put under arrest. and Sehne-
der carried to the Eidrdgc street station house
There IL was found that his wounds wore extremely
serious, and ambulance was sent for which COLI
there pronounced SO severe that fatal result is
feared. Meantime Schueidcr's assaiant was com.
mitted without bail by Judge kasmire TO await tho
result Of hts vicnm's injuries.
The New York herald., 1878-09-12

In Europe there was no such complicated system
OF duties; bvt this 10 . mistake Tho French
tariff Is probably far more complicated than is
ours, and the importation into France oil many
ARTICLES is even absolutely prohibited Yet tno cour-
tesy and forbearanoe practsed at Frenoh custom
houses is proverbia and, unless the oflicers nave
trustworthy information tnat man Is smusgl In
goeds 1t does not enter their hcads 10 rake over MS
baggage. There rs n very sensible provision IN the
French Custom laws which sxempt5 baggage Tor per-
the social position Of the traveller" In England
sharp lookout is kept for spirits and tobacco but what
respectable American tourist ever had ms
trunks all turned topsy-turvys An official
In terms OF great indignation at the re-
cent proceedings OF the Custom House, mentioned
the following incident as illustrative OF the manner IN
which travellers treated ut British custom houses
When he arrived in Liverpool from Havre he had
box OF cigars under his arm.
81 can't pass those cigars In this way" the omcer
said but you Wall open the box and drop the cigars
loosely into your bag III pass them f"
The narrator added that tho man did not even ex-
pect cigar for this kind turn.
Tho steamship officials goneraly-though they arc
AFRAID to opcny attack the Custom house officers Tor
foar OF the mischief they might do thcm--are well
nigh unanimous IN commenting with severe ndigna-
tiop upon the recent reorm proceedings or the Gus
and tue reorm" adm instration universally held
responsible.
WHAT CoLLEcroR MERRITT SAYS
Collector Merritt when interviewed on the subject,
said that ne tried to enforce the law impartiay and
held hmsolf only responsible Tor the men under him.
those were Incompetent they would be discharged
The special agents der instruct from the
Secretary OF the Treasury. Collector Merritt
thought, whilo some injustice mig lately have been
practised yet tho system OF corruption which for
that tho examiners and special agents were in league
with each other.
The New York herald., 1878-09-12

tho value of goods sent out Of the country he SAID
ne was opposed giving such Information, because
il would be injurious to trade Merchants shcuia
not bo compelled to give such Information; ana IN
reply tho suggestion made the other day OF PEN
allies noncompliance he said. 'Renember, jayne
still living"
VIEWS OF Mr.. RoDBINs
Mr.. Robbins OF Mckesson Robbins, was iass
heard. He discussed special phases OF the appra'se-
ment OF goods and offered the submitting OF invoces
to public inspection. 1t is a hardship TO business
men TO have their invoices exposed and the govern
ment should not call tor them unless It suspects rauo
Mr.. Robbins opposed homo valuation and, oeog .
druggist he illustrated his views by story oil COR
ner" in quinine where his house found 1t impossoe
10 estimate the value of the article and preferred pay
ing the penalty Tor differentiation Our requirements
for exporting goods were simply absurd What the
merchants wanted from the government IS not Jas
tce-hat ttyoy would not get-but equal dealing and
to know what they are to pay. In conclusion Mr..
Robbins said that to-day the attitude OF the merchants
ana the morale OF the Custom House are better than
they were a few years ago.
Before the committee adjourned Collector Morritt.
in response to Mr. schultz, SAID the inspectors force
is large enough that they had only the same force
OF inspectors and welRhers as thoy had iu 1880 He
agreed, however, that as steamers are now dong the
work OF sailing vessels not been found
necessary with the growth OF commerce. 81
The committee adjourned until eleven O'Clock this
The New York herald., 1878-09-12
STRUCK WITH A RATCHET.

John G. Lynch, twenty-thrse years OF age, OF No.
341 West Forty-nrst street, was arraigned In the
Fifiy-scvcuth Street Court, yesterday, charged
with feioniously assau,ing Michael Clifton, OF No.
FOG East Forty-iourt street Al the Same timo
certificate was produced from II. Williamson, ply.
sician, stating thai Clifton In dying condition at
HIS home, suffering from a compound fracture of tho
skull. Ciiton's vile, Fannie, appeared as complain
.ant The following Is her story
On the ID inst. she nnd hcr husband were living NJ
No. 239 West Thirty ninth street. Lynch and Clifton
left The house on that day, and, alter drunken
carousal, roturncd late IN the evening aud
quarrciIcd at the house. The had u
nerco struggle in tho room, In tho course Of
which Ly ncn picked up small ha,chet and hit Cliff
ton severe blow with 1t on tho head, knocking him
senseiess TO the floor. MRS. Clifton noined Captain
Mount, OF the Nineteenth precinct, OF the facts.
Officer Phillips ana two others went TO Bynch's house
that night Lynch made desperate effort to escape.
lie captured, however before hc could effect his
purpose.
The accused statcs that the night oil the bgbt no
went homo with clifton and laid down to get over the
effects of bis debauch. While no asleep no re-
ccived a heavy blow on the side OF the head and
awokc TO find Clifton at his sidc with a hcavy stone
chse in his hand, ready 10 repeat the attack. Cif-
ton mason and carries the chisei about with him
Lynch jumped up and tried TO get possession OF tho
weapon. struggle TOOK place, but tho prisoner de-
MED that he used "a batchot.
The New York herald., 1878-09-12
SUGAR FRAUDS.

kumors have been currcn, for some weeks past that
the government officials have come into possession Of
Information tending TO show that the revenue Was
being defraudcd through oollusion on the part OF
owners aDd consignees and persons engaged IN the
weighing OF sugar at this porI Last week three
coopers-Dancl, Enoch q. and John Prcn,z-
father and Two sons, OF the we'll known
coopersge firm carrying on business at No.
Gouverneur lane, this CITY, were arrested at Robin-
sons stores, Brooklyn whore they were at WORK. ON
charge OF conspiracy TO dofraud the government In
tho iaise weighing OF sugar II alleged that
they were la league with assistant govern
ment wcigher and The owners OF the sugar.
YouDgs ~ Co., OF this oity, to either under
weigh the sugar or to ovcrststo the tare.
Civil suits have been commenced against The latter
Drm 10 damages clsimcd by the govern uleni.
The PteDgs arragncd before United states Com
missioner Winsow when arrested, and were released
on beil in the SUN oil $1,000, MI Franklin Woodrun
becoming bOndsman. Their examination will take
place to-day.
FANNY A. SERVER Seized.
BY direction OF Collector Merritt the papers IN tho
case OF The sozure oil cargo OF sugar Consigned 10
Brnglere Co, Of this CITY, which arrived on the
bark Fanny A. server, together with an APP
praiecmcnt OF the same, were handed TO
United states Dstret Attorney Tenney, OF the
Eastern district, yesterday incoming, with In
slructions to bring suit against tbe nrm. IL was
sozod op September T. the allie gation being raudu-
The cargo has been rowcighed and rcsamplcd,
ana IT found that IN 3l7 nogshcaGs ami 6bt
OF sugar lnere was difference weight ia 4uvvr Of
the arm aud against the government OF 1000 pOu nds
SUIT Will be brought for The value Of the cargo
. aud also for the appraised value
The New York herald., 1878-09-12
POSTAL AFFAlRS.

I'm pursuance Of the regulation adopted by the
Post once Department the registry OF thrd class
matter with 20 effect on the 1st prcx Tho Eng.
l,sh plan OF requiring tho public to nlI out their
blanks for receipts which The Po,t once authorities
nro to stamp is now under consideration, and Ia
ukey Do adopted. In order TO facilitate
business that department four i've
additional clerks will bo appointed
superintendent Purdy, Of the Inquiry Once, sexcd
yesterday large box, sent by mall, addressed 'Vogs
Erben, Eisenach, Germany" IL contained dead
beetles, chafers, bugs ana butterflies Ho also seized
another box with similar contcnts addressed 'Baron
Alexander rresenhausen, Gralz. Austria" The iaw
prohibits the carrying OF such matters by mai. and
tho two boxes and contcnts viii be Kept Tor thiry
days. ii not claimed AT the ond OF that period they
Will be dcsiIOycd.
Assistant Postmaster Harry g. Pearson is NJ pres.
ent Acting Pos master. Mr.. James ID absent at tho
White Mountains, WHITTIER he was sent by his ply.
siciaa on account Of = severe attack OF hay ivvsr.
The New York herald., 1878-09-12
A JUSTICE IN JAIL.

Kerns Dolan, Thomas Loughlin aud Justice Kane
were company tog,thcr at clifton, s. T., on Tues
day evening. The Two last named are In the employ
OF the Richmond County Gasight Company A dis
pute arose between Lougbn and Kane about some
matters connected with the gas company, when
Dol,n mado a rcmark which dlspleased the Jus,ics,
VINO caught hold Of Dolan aud began 70 boat him
Loughlin also took hand In the nght, and Dolan,
wounds had been dressed he went before Justice
klanngan, an associate Justice In the samo town
with Justice Kane, and swors out a warrant Tor the
arrest oil his assaants Thoy wero taken into Gus
tody yesterday and brought before ustice Flanni
who held LouRhlin IN 81, 600 bail 70 await the action
of the Grand Jury, and committed Justice Kane
to jail without bail for further examination Kano
demanded an examination aud stated that he was
ready to iurnisn bail, winch Justice Flannigan. now
ever, refused TO accept Justice Kane thcrcupon
became very excited and domandcd to DO aunitee 10
BAIL but Justice Flanagan again refused 70 accedc 70
his request. Here stormy scene ensued petweeh
two, and Justice Kano caught the presidng JUS
tcc by the throat and lifted him rom 'ne oepch 10
the floor. The room was now IN an uproar, ou'
the officers ipicrfcrcd and separated INC Two men.
Alter order bad beon restored Justce rIunnigM
stated that he would not accept Da'i now unuer nny
circumstances as the prisoner had ocop guy OIL con.
tempt OF court and ordered him 70 De tskcn 10 jail,
which was accordingly done.
The New York herald., 1878-09-12
POLICE TRIALS.

President Smith, Of tho Police Board sat iu judg.
ment yesterday the OF four patroiinen
against whom charges had besn preferred by citizens
Frank Lober, Of the Thirty-nrst precinct,
mounted squad, was accused of having drank
beer and talked with mon and boys
on tho Kingsbridgo road, August IA. lie
denied tho complaint in tof0 Michael Arnold, OF
tho Tenth preoinct charged with having created
disturbance IN aud about the saloon OF Mrs Hauer
at No l02 Alien street, on the evening OF August Is.
Several witnesses testified that the officer had
threatened TO shoot the proprietor OF the saoon anu
her customers, and had struck somc OF thep. lie
acknowledged having used n!s fist ana thrcalened
10 hts revolver, and was reprovcd by President
Smith. John G. Gilligan, OF the Twenty nnh pre-
cinc charged by Mrs. Cory, OF No. 735
Second avenue, with having insuitcd hor and
threatened TO assault her and her husband.
in their cigar store, on Saturday, August "a
He pIofcssed iunocenoe. fhe President reserved
his decision In these three cases, aud dismissed that
OF Patrolman Michael Giiroy, OF the Fourteenth pre-
cinct who accused Of having cubbcd and SO.
vereiy injured Mr. Charles Hive, NJ the corner Of
Mulberry aud Park streets, the 23d OF July. The
officer maae general dcnisl OF tho charge, and
proved that he not on duty on that post at the
time Of tho alleged assault.
The New York herald., 1878-09-12
UNITED STATES BOARD or TRADE.

The United States Board OF Trade mot yesterday at
No 212 Broadway, Leslie Z. Brooks, of Mobile Aio.,
in tho chair. II was resolved hold tho meet
ing on Wednesday. November 6, and 1t has bosn de-
cidcd TO invite that citing the presidents and dol
egntes from tho different Chambers of Commerce,
Boards OF Trade and Produce, Commercial and MARI
time Exchanges throughout the United Statos
Among the SUBJECTS which viii be brought up for
discussion at that time the foliowing:-Raiiroad
supervision by government. national bank taxation,
civil service reform, the currency American ship
ping, the Bankruptcy law, ocean mail contracts,
postal savings banks tariffs on imports, labor strikes
The ueury laws Industrial statistics, municipal
ton, foreign markets for American manufacture ana
Z ho homestead laws.
The New York herald., 1878-09-12

CAPTAINS STORY.
The captain lays claim to any discovery In tho
matter, as he the error Of the chart was known
to many captains coming from Europe by The middle
pasaagA aad that shey simply corrected thcr charts
without reporting their observations on arriving IN
port He instapced Captain Snow, Of tho bark Clif-
ten, who had recently arrived from Marsciss and
had noticed the difIereoce between the chart
and the course Of the stream. Captain Cofiu
said no had reported tho fact because he hnd
observed II before, and convinced that IL
was permanent and thought IL might be OF
assistance TO other captains travelling that route.
When asked yesterday by the HERALD ro-
porter TO state the exact limits OF the soutbe "a
boundary OF the Gulf Stream as he found II and tue
difference between 1t aud the line laid down in the
chart, he answered as follows:-''rhe point on tho
chart whero the southern limit OF the Gulf Strcam d.
vcrges IRON its straight course is in o. deg. west lOn-
gitude and SO deg. SIS min. north latitude. contend
that divergence at ALL but that the stream
flows AMI until It's waters lost in the ocean
Tho true limit crosses the meridian OF 60 deg. west
longitude IN 81 deg 80 min north latitude; on the
charts 1t Is marKod ut 3S deg Is mIn difference Of
as miles Continuing eastward II crosses meridian of
So dog. at 81 deg. 80 min. north latitude; on tho
charts 1t Is placed at 3S dog 40 mn., a dference OF
62 miles, At meridian so deg calculate the point OF
crossing at 81 deg 45 min the chart II IS at 50
deg. IS min., difference Of so miles"
The New York herald., 1878-09-12
POLICEMEN ACCUSED.

Patrick Mcdonnell, sixty years of agc Of No. los
Canton street, Brooklyn, found by tho police Of
the Fourth precinct OF that city, tho street Fri
day evening last, unable to speak He 70
tho station house and aerwsrd TO the City Hospital,
wnere no did The post-mortem examination revealed
the fact that aeath was the result OF a fractured
skull. Mr.. Edward Lynch, nephow Of the deceased,
has entered u complaint with the Board oi Police
mmissioners against tho polco e the Fourth pre-
cinct, whom he charges with caroiessness In not
taking his uncle directly TO the hospital He claims
tnat tho deceased just previous TO his arrest
and Is unable ior his Injuries. An investi
CATION mas been ordered by tho Commissioners.
The New York herald., 1878-09-12

tho upper portion OF the map Is occupied
by the Gulf Stream. The little arrows within its
accompanied by ngure and the letter X indi-
the direction Of the and its velocity in
knots, nautical miles, per hour The light dotted
curved line shows the southern limit OF the Gulf
Stream as printed upon the charts The heavy dotted
ftae represents its true position aseertained by
Captain Cofin. The lutte circles accompanied by
date represent the position oil hs vessel the sue
oessve days In which the current OF the Gull Stream
rterfered with his voyage:-