The national Republican., 1867-01-18
LOCAL NEWS

CoLD WRATHER-PRo AND CoN.-The
weather yesterday was unusually cold, and from
noon until midnight old Boreas aided In rendering
the atmosphere bolstsrously frgd in Its character
But cold weather Is desirable for several reasons
1t Is fact we'll known, especially to the police,
and . philosophical one. that fewer arrests sre
made during the prevalence Of cold weather than
ct any other Of the year Tho police records
yesterday showed but few arrests, most Of which
were for violating Corporation ordinances
Tho concurrent testimony Of the lieutenants Of
police proves that crime, particularly In Its more
aggravated phases, prevails to much greater Ak
tent In warm than In cold weather. This 10 easily
accounted for when It s considered that the cold.
ness Of the weather prevents the perpetrators OF
crime from ysnturins forth to pursue their avoea.
tions while they are comfortably sheltered from the
chilling blasts Of winter. Another admirable feat
ure Of cold weather Is that 10 makes pretty maid
ems still prettier, giving q ruddy glow to their
checks, and brightness to their eyes which Is
quite oyerpowering 10 the opposite sex. And then,
their jaunty hats propelled through the air by
sudden blast and caught after ludicrous chase BY
some gallant masculine, who returns II with lifted
chapeau to the blushing fair-all goes TO enliven
the street and make the avenue doubly attractive.
The boys likewise come in for a full measure Of
enjoyment during the reign Of cold weather. In the
way Of skating on the pond, coasting and other
juvenile amusements Of an innocent nature City
car conductors, provided they don't "knock
DOWN. to an unusual extent, render extraordinary
receipts, their cars being crowded with passengers,
who take refuge there in order to keep moderately
comfortable. Skate dealers reap harvest during
the cold season, the girls being afflicted with the
skating mAniA, and, o matter OF course, their
masculine admirers must indulge them to the ex-
tent Of q pair Of skates. Brown, who keeps the
coal yard" also prospers material for the produo
tion Of calorie being IN great demand, to ward of
Jack the Frost King. Best Of all, the keen pure
air, superobarged with oxygen, induces sharp
appetite for good dinners, and renders clinical
luxuriss more than ordinarily enjoyable. 30 much
for PRO-" and now a few words for "con."
Comfortably clad and residing In palatial man.
sions, the rich may laugh at the rude assaults Of
old BOreas. But how Of the poor God help them I!
Thinly clad living in almost shelterless novels,
and In state bordering on starvation, without en-
ployment-how are they affected BY the bitter
olent rsmsmber their suffering nsighbors, partiou.
larry OF this season, and open their psthoro purses
and ohserfully respond to the call Of the needy.
MEETING OF THE WoRKIEGMEN's ASSEMBLY
Tho regular monthly meeting Of this association
was held on Wednesday evening In the Council
Chamber Of the City Hall the president, VIM. r.
Mclean, in the chair, and James II. Reed score
| tAry.
The credentials Of Thomas McWilliams, R. Roth.
we'll, John W. Murphy VIM. G. Robinson, and
Alexander Patterson, as delegates from the Jour.
| neymen Stone Cutters Association, were received
and the gentlemen admitted to seats.
Mr.. MoWilliams stated the association had also
ratified the new constitution adopted by the
assembly.
Tho resignation Of Mr.. VIM. II, Berger as CORE
spending secretary wis received and accepted, Ant
Mr.. James p. MoKean elected to fll the vacancy
On motion Of Mr.. Harrison, the chairman Of th,
old Executive Committee (Mr. A. 7. Cayis) wa
authorised to call meeting OF the lew Exsoutiv,
Committee on Saturday, the goth inst for tho pur
pose Of organisation.
Mr.. Whalsy stated the Columbia Typographica
tSs Assembly to Tsducs The amount Of taTstiO,