New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-11
TIE TEMPERATURE RISING.

The temperature OF the city rose several degrees
on Saturday from the low point which 1t reached on
Friday and the spirits OF the metropolis were
thereby elevated in a corresponding ratio. The
streeJ-car drivers laid aside of their many out
side garments and did not run beside their cars IN
the vain endeavor to Keep warm The omnibus
drivers their elevated seats refralned from
swinging their arms and pounding themselves in
the picturesque way they did on the day before,
and returned In some measure to the semblance Of
human beings The business streets uptown were
filled with hustle and animation. There were
not many red and blue noses 10 he seen rs there
were Friday, lille tho keen. bracin6 air i'm
parted bright glow to many feminine checks and
u sparkle to many far eyes. The retail dealers
were made happy by rush Of trade that seemed
great enough to make up for the dulness OF the
previous day. The bright sunshine which lasted
nearly all day took Off most OF the sharp edge of the
frost that remained in the air and made walking
pleasure. AT o'clock IN the morning the Their
nometer registered leo, the same temperature as
at the same hour on Friday. At 9 q. IN. tho mer-
curry rose to l3O anC st noon reached 2O', point
several degrees above where it stood on the pre-
yious day at the Same hour. It's success this far
seemed to emboden the thermometer to furthor
effort so that with the suns sturdy aid 1t sent the
till 6 O'clock. Then it sank back to 27o. q
point 90 above where it stood at the same hour OF
the previous day.
Yesterday the upward tendency of the mercury
was continued. and the result was day OF ex-
IRENE discomfort TO all who undertook to 90 any
where on foot The temperature was a few degrees
below the freezing point lew nouns OelOle uay-
break, and during these few hours there
hail. For a time it seemed as though the
pavements of the streets aud sidewalks would
receive u covering of sleet, but the winds grew
warmer, drilling rain began to fall, and from
noon till midnight there was gradual haw through
the agency of tho warm rain which continued at
intervals. The skies meanwhile continued
black and lowering ana the day
was almost dismal enough to reconcile
the ercest protestant against the Penal Code to IT'S
PROVISIONS. IL did not ram at any Tine with
enough volume to flood he streets or even to melt
all the snow but it encouraged the street-ceanlng
contractors to hope for results like these and they
permitted the slush to lie undlsturbcd by their
brooms or shovels all day. Churned up by the traf
fc of the street and mixed with the accumulated
dirt of days past the snow shOyelled from the side
walks soon became an elusive and dis
pn,ting mess which it would have been
difficult to handle at any time IN the afternoon.
The exception mado IN behalf of the contractor by
the Corporation Counsel in his special mterpre a.
ton OF the Penal Code yielded no good to the pub
lie. 80
The storm OF Saturday night delayed the arrival
of The northern mals by the Now York Central
Railroad. The mail that was dae at the General
Post ONCE at a. No. did not arrive until ii n. III.
The Sou hWestcru mail due here at 1880 p IN. on
Saturday, failed TO make connection ut PittsburB,
and did not reach here until Il. IN. yesterday.