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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-25
Comparative Misery.

The other afternoon the wind was bowling
across the useless land that skirts Long Island
City. A train from Jamaica was crawling
along. and the passengersHwere GrumbiinR
because the cars were not sufficiently heated.
Not only was 1t actually cold. but the whistitng
panes. gave the chilli fact a colder edge.
"~Jehoasphatl Amt it cold"' said one man.
MY blood is freezing" said another.
Look at that poor fellow out there"
AL the passengers looked out OF tho window
and beheld Il mar driving an ash-cart across
that, ,wind-swept plain. The ground waa
muddy; and, witt, ench stop the horse sank
driver held the reins between his knees. rub
bing his ears with his hands. Suddenly. as tho
rut. oVertar mihss"tthH the cart Tt" and S thrrowine The
driver on his back In the mud. He arose
slowly. stuck his hands into his pockets. and
looked around at the passing train. His lips
moved rapidly.
Then the train turned q curve and the man
was lost to view. but nothing moro was said
about the cold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-25
JOTIIEGS ABOUT TOWN,

p. .Sss,r + Ip p,na from IA Mary yi 1 FIN . sss. I: s S.ys.e; s., to
stein from Missile Bernstein.
The steam yacht Conqusror, with Frederick W. Van.
ass BAHAMA: :" on Pfep, "a Tor S 81. Tiio% as.''a from nassau
n. Set tho S.oS sa1. i g ' &:. Ii soas;.ss . s...Io and s.! ~ I.::
Tiirty.nf,h street, and arrested Marie Woodrun and
Georgia Biggs. the lesseea
from : 10 I. X. BY %,ss".d.s % opshs sna e a. t 81. ISsd
Exhibition. now beinr held in the building OF the
American Pine Arts socisty. =" ''
nsts ssi %nr nsS'S OF az ss' w sssrq pi sssa.sa e , m1,dsI tnI.s&Alns A.;
not FULLY ysstsrday IA The Gsnsrsi SESSIONS 10 sa in,
n,S,msst t9s naIasr IN the iirst degree. He was rs-
The roi' . /, Board Yesterday authorized Inspector Nc
burglar Patrick McluIis. '-p'u''" y insane
NAM H., %S '% M l.h I,s;, snSuntins In ~ to .s4,soa5 81
against The steamships Of the Unii ed states aud Brazil
NAL stsamsh,p compapyi One q Them was Tor Si.5I3
~ Warren Love, the lawyer who was arrested At
hI!,and' W, fr r%oekstinFs $50 that be recovered in .
W. arrsissnned sss stsran.s IN Y 81 = East Lin street
Juase Fitzgerald. who committed him TO the Toinbs
SShn Aadsr,on a dime museum strong man, pleaded
Jane Ssitsns, ssssa II. on J"S' ss. The ehii cd'S Sassns
Infatuated With Anderson during one Of his exhlbitions
1aags Fitzgerald ssntsneed him to the psnitsntiary Tor
On Ysb ! Antoine Kessler, formerly a cook In the
himself since then he has been IN Bellevue Mospitalt
hnss'y,any ne Wa brought to the liAr.sm Police Court
afra,Eusl to-day Tor .ttsmpsed suicide ""'o'
H.aslfe Helen lioppe OF dsa Sreond avenue and Ars
seSmi1s and isr son Jean we're dismissed from Gus.
vas The lOysrot MINIS. Gfesn, a ssamsirss. i,si,a a.
ala who had caused The arrsst OF all three. ehsIsins
ION asea h.I' Ts. soaSr ps m.n plSas = sa' gs.s. S:,rs
marry the suL and she Withdrew the eonPiAihiA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-25
POLO jim GlvESACAKEWALK
CHAMPIONS OF FORMER COHTEs7s
RENEW THEIR TRIUHPHS.

Mr. Meyers Adventurous Ascent TO the
Fiatform-Mr. Campbell. Faithfully Inte--
rupted In HIS Speech AwardinE the
Pain to MI. Proctor and Miss De Costa
The Polo jim Association held q cake walk
without any rake In wendel's Assembly
Rooms in West Forty fourth street on Thurs
day night There wasn't any cake. because
Polo Jim. who votes as James jefferson. do
cided to give other prizes In the shape OF q
gentleman's umbrella and q lady's manicure
act. The prizes weren't on hand. but Polo
Jim's word was sufficient to assure the con-
testants that they would be produced at tho
proper time, and the ake-walking experts
turned out for tho struggle.
1t was a varied attendance. There were col
ored people in great numbers. srrayed in all
their fnery and ready to back their favorites
to the last dollar. Then there we're the sport
ing men from the Guttenburg track. where
Polo Jim is assistant starter. The Gutenberg
men swear by the big, handsome negro. and
they attended and brought their friends from
friendliness to Jim, Just as the colored people
were there out OF loyalty to their friends among
the contestants. Besides these tive distinct
classes. many came out Of curiosity. There
were girls from tho Tenderloin district who
sat around the little tables In the outer room
and drank champagne or. IL the generosity
whiskey and beer. by way OF passing away the
time before the walk began. There were
young men. very young men. who drank more
beer than their ~capacity warranted and had
to DO elected by twos and threes before the fun
was really started. The floor was filled with
dancers and the wine room with drinkers.
BY l o'clock these somewhat diverse ole
ments had to q great degree coalesced. The
color line was By no means strictly drawn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-25
BACK WARD BALL PLAYERS.
They show n D~isinclination to Sign Con
tracts At Reduced Rates.

They show n Disincllnation to Sign Con.
tracts At Reduced Rates.
The teams OF tho National League and Amer
lean Association Of Baseball clubs are far from
being ready to take the fold. although in
another month all should be at practice on tho
fields. The reason for the delay is the dis
agreement between players and managers on
the salary question. Players have received
contracts. which they have been requested to
sign and return by tho next mail. but. after
g~lancinG at the figures in tho document. the
players have usually put them In their pock-
ats and sat down to figure how much
they could make in seven months driving
street cars or shovelling coal. While most OF
tho players will sign before the season opens.
still they have hard work to bring themselves
to accept n cut Of 30 or 40 per cent. below the
figures OF last season. notwithstanding the
show statements OF their losses in support OF
This delay in tho completion of teams will
make the opening OF the season a ragged one.
and one more season OF losses will induce
t %nen Gns mi \ Th to ss'lee thRs s pIsyess. IL h feGI
a.! he. se I.';Y < ne PLAYERS Srs ihs under dogs
in, liz eSse q the New York team. Ward.
Ward iha. mailed contracts to each Of the otRsr
mem bers Of the tenn. bat has received moth.
ing In return eNcent leuers protesting against
thS REDUCTION OF salary: A proposed Southern
sa.s at mas : ss Sssn If'AGGh niess t a%a meters sn
immediate h~ustling, the team will hardly
be ready to take tho field when
full season In 1893 the New York team must be
able to take the field In good condition and
MAY good ball from the start. The failure Of
the team OF 1897 to do so was n costly one. and.
summer will be too late a time for reorganizn-
ton. Unless the coming season OF the Nav
York team Is a successful one there Is some
reason for tho belief that tho national game in
the metropolis will suffer ~ knock-down blow.
Only, one Brook!yn PLAYER has been signed
up to date. Philndeiphia is. in the snme boat.
and so also Is Boston. In Baltimore Ned
lows. but the veterans hold of. Washington
las signed San Wise. and has the promise OF
~ltoarine Bill Joyce.
As yet Louisville has no grounds upon which
to play. and therefore Is in no pressing need
OF, team. That town. however. has been eleu-
trineh by tho announcement Tint Fred Pfeffer
would tenporarily forsake his saloon and riay
tho Cihci3natis together. whilo BuckcnDerger
Is not having an easy time with the Pittsburgh
players. ono or two CleveInndrrs have signed,
hut tho bone and sinew OF tho team Is still uut.
There Is some talk there OF leaving John
Clarksou out in the cold.
Arson has lnssoed o few OF his colts. but
Ryan and other essential players are distant
and reserved in their manners. Watkins. the
st Louis manager. has signed about a dozen
team Is still out. In fact there Is delay on all
sides. md. unless tho players and mngnates
get a move on. they will hardly be prepared
for business when the flowers bloom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-25
JUSTICE FL CATCHING.
They Go on simultaneously In nm Australia
Court.

from he S.dneD Bulletin.
The champion hy-catcher Of. Australia Is u
Judge. He Is only happy in the summer; in
the. winter. whom fes are scarce. he wears u
melancholy ASPECT. like Othelio when his oc-
Gupation was gone; But In the hot weather lie
no reaches softly after fles and picks them of
the bench or grabs them in the air.
He lies 10 wait for flies while he ia summing
up. aud he can solve a profound law point ard
pursue the heeting insects at the same time: in
Tact. his menta! alertness appears to be much
dependent on the presence OF the insect. He
sentenced u prisoner to death once on a blaz-
ing January afternoon. after he had caught
lilies softly, and persistently all through the
tia tbs ; nna a" lst throsSh w ths it sm ysIGt:, un; and ThG hen
Judge. who had retired while the twelve were
considering tho ease. came back with u dead
fy between his fingers and resumed his sent
gu the bench. The verdict was guilty the
the prisoner had nothing to say. and his
Honor proceeded In a very words with the
sentence.
Prisoner at the bar he said solemnly. and
then he went suddenly for u fly that was
standing on his official robes. and caught 1t.
you have been found guilty oil. wilful muir
Tong shot At a be!%" blue bet / and nd loo leek ssG at @e the
snuashed insect thoughtfully. And It is my
duty. to pnss sentence upon you" The Court,
At this stage. threw. away the blue bottle.
The sentence OF this court is that you be
another, hiatus while the bench dlved after two
flies and caught one and smashed the other
one against, the. oushion-"ti till your body e
dead. and" ueaninG. forward impressively and
raising the hand that hold the dead insect!
And as no spoke his Honor cast, hhiis hands
abroad impressiyely and threw the deceased
fly straight Mt the prisoner. as II It were his
soul he was throwing away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-25

Considered More Progressive and Popular
than that OF The A. A. u.

than that OF The A. A. Z.
Advocates OF genuine amateur sport are out.
spoken In their approval OF the I. A. w.,s do
| cision to tolerate no disguised professionals
ism in It's ranks. There can now be no coufu-
sion OF tho two elements. The bicyclist who
wishes to race for honor and glory will he Law
ishly catered to by tho l. A. W. during the
coming season. while the wheelman who only
pedals for profit must ally himself openly with
the professional league.
The issue OF TUESDAYS deliberations was
eagerly awaited by the A. A. U. authorities, as
1t was feared tho approval OF class b. or any
such anomalous compromise. would stultify
the alliance between the athletic and cycling
governments. Secretary J. T.. sullivan and
President Howard Perry have boon hustling
increasingly OF late to keen their cycling con-
freres from Slipping of the mutual amateur
plat form. and they are said to be much graft
fed with the result
The limiting OF first prizes to the rational
maximum OF $3.50. except In international
c%ontosts. Is also received with general favor.
Athletes. particularly. hail the modification as
tho first step toward an equable standard. In
past seasons the dismountod bipeds could
only look on In hopeless envy while their cy-
cling eliminates captured trophies oil almost
fabulous value. Now they have tangible flg-
uTes on Wnlch to base n. COMPARISON. hHu nIo
crepancy as q slight which needs redress
This sentiment was voiced YESTERDAY by az
athlete VINO has been, prominent In councii
',The i. A.. ". has made concessions TO- the
A. A. Y. tenets in n broad minded Spirit whlch
the latter body might reciprooate with adxan-
tage.. TO increase or even maintain their
nopularity our athletic magn ,ehs sh rIyn ,u he
n y q da ,tSSts' b sad pEO thc sportin n.es Standard 81
the, present day. ! grant you that amateur
bubble reputation as heretofore. but Tor the
very reason that It is a bubble, the trophies
should be substantial and durable enough to
Tho present situation is too Illogical to lat.
The L. A. W. allows u prize up TO- Sl5O. The
twin tody draws the maximum line ut St5.
The natural result wlli be that "a t sver co Go 1a ntnv
will seek glory on wheels. leaving the social
deadheads to scramble for the evsnesesnt
glitter Of the tinware.."
snce in favor Of international contests was also
a subject OF comment yesterday. The obvious
intention Of extra liberality when the issue Is
internationaI prize list adopted By the A. A. U.
last Saturday for the Chicago tournament
The exceptional occasion was expected to IL.
spire some more appropriate M e. VALUABLE
The agent of an English bicycle Arm. IN dis.
eussing this aspect OF tho case ut tho Everett
We will suppose that John Kibblewhite'and
the Worlds Fair international ,ournanents
and a.nn meet sO with h, spc sss ts at t he rm srssiaplssi ns.
ons. Il won the mile safety championship:
Kihblewhite might say. I won the. mile run,
almost n1ns sn4i%fp not aa|,e lG u.s.. Is ny sh 'r0R Bnyl iss1itt
conclude kibplewhite had been buncoed."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-25
Cauar4es. Four for . Dollar.

OF the 228 tourists and near relatives OF resi-
dents Of the United States who landed ycster.
day at Ellis Island from the Portuguese steam
ship. Vega. 119 were picturesque Azoreans
md Portuguese. They were not In winter at
tire as q whole. Many Of tho soit-eyea. women
that would be more seasonable In the late
spring.
One man had O cage containing 100 canaries.
They filed the big Immigrant station with
melody. One Of the employees OF the immi-
ees snti0n w Rsss Il wS SsI Known t a,ra liz tM. N
would self the other songsters for the same
price. thore was q rush for him and he dis
posed OF the cageful within half an hour. Col.
Weber got one Of tho warblers.
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Polo Jim's tall assistant performed o beautt-
full spiel" in slow time with n woman who
would have been white II she hadn't painted
herself n deep vermillion. A. big negro tri-
umphantiy set ono oithe visitors from the Ten
derloin on his shoulder and carried her down
through. the crowd q dancers to tho NINE
sat ard drank and chatted. =
It was a lively scene when. at q little after l
platform. where the musicians were. and amid
tremendous applause annSunced that the
i Ssl th was ssa seS sqda to 9f fio :td ass 81 the ss aoo e F Ssa
were TO 81. Hall . dozen white men sur.
selves on the front Of the platform, Then.
s rlsd q lit tIs stout. sood.nattured boxing man.
T yiHht q an stHs1 70 sis fus seaFf lie 'R haa q ySan ont w os
iosn . Sa srS ZIP s' t@ss SR hai! e. h ShnS sl &c ;%S p'a..
Come .. IN. NJ Gom Ms yer they s sGostr a. h,iss
p ps rse 81 f HANDS from rom OH Above Ns.i and St tosssd II up ,p' ~
her hfar, study ::!'Sso oT. Gla11sl ee tSsy s sliolu Test op pG
ting crowded. but there was room for one
.Wveo saS.t o is, ue' ys Nj; da Mssf t6;.r sa1d un aae o St,l 81
them got a firm hold on the stubby gray Leard.
p]r oHSld ." ' aSS sa sega. siri ln' }''ile e %nn; I'M Il
,"Oh. yes. you're coming all right shouted
seized MIR. Meyer by shoulder and neck and
o no. you amt" responded voices from
below, and two young women caught him, one
by each trousers leg. and anchored him IN
midair.
An exciting tug Of war followed. Mr.. Meyer
-"LegGo!"' he yelled. Lego my legs!
Take Your hands of my neck! Lsmme down!
Yelis OF laughter answered his appeal. and
tho contestants only pulled harder. 1t couldn't
snlit down the lack. Whirr-rr-rr-rr Some
thing else wgs going.
."Ow-wow!" howled tho helpless victim.
pants! Leggo.. j. lei you!. Wow! They're
COMM orr and will, d, violent fling OF his feet
hauled up amid shrieks OF merrimenr.. After
certain mysterious performances with pins
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-25
Truck Load OF stolen Book. Recovered.

Albert Parnlie. . clerk for Worthingtor &
Co.. booksellers and publishers at TAT Broad
way. was arrested last night by Detectives
Hanlon and Sloane Of the Mercer street police
station. accused Of having. robbed the firm OF
many valuable hooks.
He bad been In their employ for three years
the Arm became convinced that some one was
robbing them. and Dir: Richard WorthinCton
Pnrnlie is ~ years old. The police say they
found IN his rooms about $4,000 worth OF
sides Ave packages Of books that were un-
opened. They made a truck load altogether.
1t ts believed that other books were taken and
sold. and TINT another person was concerned
in tho robbery. Parnlie will 10 taken to court
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utes Of evolutions.. and the. music stopped.
The crowd gathered to hear the decision. :,
Dead heat" announced Judge Campbell.

S!ss e e sls sssss9sa saS Ses az sh s a@ssfs! sss''so'
.n HDssd i heat wsIt Il a M Judge Campbell.
Again this MUSIC started up and the contest
tass w e I'LL II f Ses. ssaew 5ae v sSSple r dToo osss
j kS{isy Ss sSs RS az ! WE sSS.s ts sSs S :;SsSs: Ssss
forward as q he expected q flight OF stairs to
p point Upon Which he had liked his his Sa zap Pr sae
tor. on ihe othsrhand appeared vitality. almost
which Kept about q foot in front OF his nose.
Both Of the girls walked gracefully, and with
much less apparent concern than their part
Nom nI'n CAKE %ea w AXE at Mai Madison S,P s%usr =. Cane tne
dom last year. and each had bis adherents.,al-
crowd surs9d forward to hear the decision:
aIth S" stsss. s fssnnsr %Riaaes stood to h s9e t iGSns
Of men and girls. three deep. all very merry.
sp.sc iss Ws4s aud iq tt .Ss pe1e%s b 5e tnf judges
bell: TT T. With srest~G' Whack! se%ee-
lew remarks il a subdued tons the speaker
*it ( With sres. pleasure that I see yos all
j %EasIp ~ ha ses Gsei sH%e fresh bI %qE's facet The
bounded from. a lump Of fat Just abatt the
Campbell. 1T was you. air." shaking his fist
IN kick your read OF first. and send YOU to
the Island afterward."
Speech! Sneechy" yelled tho crowd from
IN front. and Mr.. Campbell returned to the
Unjust be brief" he proclaimed. "All that
need say is--,Ow! Who basted me in the
head, won't stand T." hoyled the Judge,
lick the whole crowd. / won't speak In such q
place. Proctor won. an 10 damned to you all"'
Campbell were, lost In the chorus Of cheers
that greeted his announcements He was
eyed Young woman and Cached BY being per-
mitted to buy her three bottles Of champagne.
The, floor was prepared for further dancing.
the lucky winners were escorted In triumph to
the wine room. and Polo Jim's cake walk was
over.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-25

The Reorxnntxed Club Preparing for m
Active season.

The Reorgnnixed Club Preparing for an
Active Season.
Tho Staten Island Athletic Club. although having
been somewhat crippled during the winter months
owing TO an adjustment OF its finances. will BIO well
heretofore. Tho organization Is intact to-day, with
with Its former President. Mr.. Faber. whereby the club
option to purchase the property at It's cost to Nj. Paber
$500. An appeal was made to tho members. seventy
i've of whom subscribed 50. 200 toward paying this In
debtedness
Tho balance OF the floating indebtedness about
81 800 the Board hopes to pay before many days nave
passed. The Subscription listS are SIN open. and sew
eral entertainments hsye been arranged Tor. which IN
all probability viii enable the club ID start on March
u with a clean bAlShce sheet. The present board, be-
Ing relieved uf financial difficulties. viii give Its whole
attention to the sports and amussnients foStsred By
The baseball team. under the management ~ q. v.
Rianhardt, WIN be As strong q. ever before. and viii
81. A, G. has held for the past three yeAr.
This cycling and lacrosse ieparimsn!A will receive
@tiiif &c e. naasr sh .'s aif sssu ssiIr 81 4 hi 4. D @.ah IA sIS Wsn
lace Ross. while tennis and bowling will receive their
Ths club having taken In some ~forty.ays gentlemen
erlcIe. players. this spWt WA be H~ostsTed. and the
management feel confident OF securing a number OF
The dimsuityy through witch shs STATEN Island A. G.
has passed wa. primarily due TO extrnyasant IN manage,
ment some three or four years ago. when soms s7.oD
Governors.
TIL. Organization ran within it's income last year. and
lief that with the assistance OF It's nsmbsrs The club
will prosper,
ri Tst q e.s.'jR oh "s' K. fd sss q !!' s.ss.,.r y; = :. s 4. sie S,if:
Treasurer. Charles r Parmsis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-25
THAT QUEER POOL DECISION
The II. II. Co.'S Omcers Say They Were Not
Consulted In the Baltimore Tourney.

The officials OF tho Brunswick. Baike 'Collendsr Com
pany have made an investigation o; the decision which
aroused excitement u week ago in the Mercantile Club
pool tournament In Baltimore, which decision was that
a"banl"s shot where the cue ball struck a cushion.
then a ball aph then q cushion, was " n scratch" This
decision. written upon an Official letter head Of the
company, wa. sent out from the baltimore 1itice,
BiLiardist hiiya OF the nrn now says that 10 has
bssn unable TO discover that tns disputed SHOT was ever
LETT to the hrm to decide. or that anybody connected
WITH Tue New York branch sent out .he sxtraord,nary
terdAy report. thai ths player who made the " bank"
shot was " I. stern. This II how he hap.
Mr. stern called a safety" shot, In the roll
sne su,n mo- however. ,ebounded struck two more
Gooh,nan: he referee. dsc,tsd that Mr. stern had
and NJ. N. w%s!eImnn. who was ID New YORK stthe
make his decision on saturday night. lie went back to
Baltimore and said the shot was fair and brought along
an ofncini decision TO that effect from the billiard
hIm several hundred dollars CHANGED hands on the
60! h9a o. ne company. paper and used Z 70 dis.
sntitlsd TO play over again the game In which the de.
that right.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-25
SOME OTHER COD WINTsRs.
Notes from n Weather Record which Goes
Hack TO 1907.

The winter Of 1893 will be recorded in the
meteorological history Of this country IA one Of
unusual severity. but 1t is by no means q roc
ord-brcaker in the matter Of snow and ice
when the statistics OF former years are re-
called. In nm old weather record. which dates
back ms far as 1907. 1t appears that the mer-
curry has frequently remained below the zero
point for weeks at u time In this vicinity and
in New Jersey. In May Of that year there IL
mention Of a severe snow storm on Long ISL
and. In 1841 the Chesapeake Bay was nearly
frozen over. and In the winter OF 1904 naviga-
ton in the Delaware River was INSTRUCTED by
ice from Dec. % until Feb. %. At Phiiadel-
phia. on Feb. Z. 17G5. an OK was roasted whole
in the middle OF the schuylkill River on the
solid ice. and on March % snow fell to II depth
OF two aud II half feet. In 1896 the Delaware
closed on Dec. %. the Susnuehanna on Doc. @.
inM. on ibs snG iha IT, ,sc n,gf .h t . n s H5n'G ATS ever rca nr.I
the .ioillowine winter WIS also extremely
cold. The Hudson River closed in Novem her,
to Feb. S. Frost is recorded, for June i, 17!0,
and a snow, storm on Mays. 1903, destroyed
In. 1928 the Hudson was not free from ice
on Feb. &. 1856. the thermometer foil below
a nr S gu eyer The bsr% fiogn III. north OF Of Sayapnn nns
Island Sound was closed on nccount Of the Ice.
March was the coolest month %, 1919. snow
was fifteen inches deep In Georgia. the Hud.
son closed in November. 1872. and was not
free from ice until April IL. lslA. The mean
temperature OF the winter. months OF 1851
and 1857 was from q to 8 below the average
hitherto recorded. The East River Was frozen
over for three days. ami on jar. 80 teams drove
across the ice to Long Island. The Susque-
hanna Mt Havre de Grace was frozen over for
seven weeks. and there were heavy SHOWS and
sonville. '
The coolest winter OF recent years was that
Of 1856 The first three months Of the year
had an average. rem p%erature far below the
frequently below zero. Long Island Sound
was closed to navigation from Jan. % to Feb.
~. New York hnrbor was blocked with ice
foes. and that OF Philadelphia wns entirely
closed until late In March. Navigation on the
Hudson did not open until April 10.