The New York herald., 1867-03-04
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Snow SroRM-At half past eight o'clock Iastevening
snow storm, accompanied by sharp northwesteriy
wind prevailed Up to late hour the feecy, element
falling quite briskly with promise for its conn-
uance few days ago the sage Of YALE Professor Un
reliable LOOMS gravely informed tho world in one OF
his wordy theories probably plagiarism from" Poor
Richards Almanac. that consequence OF oertain
balanced by certain other conditions in February, so
Old Jack Frost had got square with the people OF Shis
thore was 70 10 nothing but genial sunshine sss
and bamy brsexss Alas f0r poor Loomisa toe n0sfI'
learning hath made him mad. His latest theory hiss
cvanishcd a. quickly as did his prognoscanons relative
70 the meteorc s1owcr and this through the msobna
nations Of Frost, Boress Co. Who brought on the
present storm and chilling winds that remind
more OF midw inter than any thing elso Conclusion
Loomis is a hambug, the snow storm is fact.
CONVENTION on FATHER MATHEW SocIErIn. -Tne,cen-.
venton OF delegates Of the various Father MAtncw.
Temperance societies assembled yesterday afternoon
Military Kaai BoSery for the purpose Of considering
and adopting necessary for the due observance
Of tho approaching celebration OF st. Patrick's Day
About two hundred persons were present. and eleven
different socWties represented. Tho meeting was
called to ordsrtY th~ President Edward Muvansy in
the chair. The commtee appointed TO wait On: the
Civic authorities stated that they had discharged thar
duty. A lctte~from Mayor Hoffman was road stating.
shat he took pleasure acknowledging their invitation
that he would unite reviewing the oSgani-
zaiion on the-16ts ~ March, A delegate moved that
Coioucl W. n HODertS Dc invited 10 parade with the
cciies Another delegate and sad that that moson
came from Fenians that all subjects OF national
political chfraeter wore forbidden by the constitution
and that the motion could be considered. Tho Pres
dent said hs~ would not be justified in receiving
that motous, delegate wished 70 know where
Colonel Roberts. received the title of colonel and
by what Gnthority. After discussion tho
matter was dropped long debate held in refer-
TO the past which should be horne by tho societies
represented in tho convention In connection with the
Irish Convenuon, whom the matter finally eid
for consideration at the next session. The meeting then
adjourned until NEXT sunday.
UNSAFE BUnDNc.-Sergcant Burns. Of the Nirsteenth
precinct police, Saturday afternoon discovered that
the walls osa building the OF
street and Lexington were in dangerous condi
ton the front sosth sides bulging and the north
aud walls sunken. He immediately orlnred the
wormen to stop work the building and put the place
In charge OF officer.
suDDEs sDTATasl John Roach, o c0ored waiser who
lived at no 10 Thomas street. talsen suddenly Ill
Saturday evening" and expired soon alterward The body
sved to the Leonard street police station and
Coroner Schrmer notified TO hold Inquest Yester {
day morning ahoxt o'clock Leo7ard Shaw, recently
employed night watchman in th3 Sub Treasury, died
very suddenly nt the Clarcmont H0;c 144 Fulton street
Deceased foil injured himself days and his
death may have, been hastened from that cause. nn
Leo Deputy Coroner will make post norton examina-
ton the body, aftcr which inquest with be held by
Coroner Schirmor The remains we're removed 10 IN.
under Akcrs