The New York herald., 1867-03-22
CITY IHTELLI0ENCE.

THE WEATKzR R-The weather yesterday was decidedly
cold, windy snowy. muddy, and In word, intensely
Marchy. In the morning the snow commenced TO fall
in inanisesmai fakes, but n tho storm progressed
they increased in size until assumed the Dimensions
Of first class Storm The feathery element owing to
the condition OF the atmosphere melted, and with the
dirt. soon made . passy mixture Of mud and siush.
During tho day alternately raincd showed ana hailed
Al dusk the storm succeeded by colo, boiserous
northwest wind which continued until late at night,
whole proved highly unpropit,ous for the Inauguration
and opco,ng Of the spring shions for which the fash
ouch extensive preparations, p0stponsment OF which
agreed upon until sthe next fair day."
TIE COMMISSIONERS or CHARITIES CORRECTION
This Board held their usual fortnighty meeting yostor
day, bus the only business hss came up was tas pss
sage Of thc ordinary acquisitions for supplies TO the IN
situations In their charge.
American IssTIrUrE-M the meeting Of the Poytech.
mic branch of the American institute, held in the
Cooper Union last night, Interesting paper sss read
by Professor Tillman, detailing various Items in the
progress OF science. and suggesting the substitution Of
dried Jerusalem srtchokcs tor tobacco, an ingenious
machine for copying ana several other mecnane. com
tanning curious and valuable statistics, was read by Dr.
Stevens Tho subject Of the evening the theory and
practice Of bridge buldns tnen came up ana occupied
The remainder Of the session There was large at-
tendance all present seemed 70 be much Interested
In the discussions which took place.
O2ENfSo ExkhCtbkS Ok SkAAAAh SCnVVk NVs Ao'-Iuo
opening sxscses Of the female department Of Grammar
School No. ls in Fiy-nrst street, Of which Miss Don
nell ID principal took place last evening In tho largo
school room Of that building. There were present,
besides the young ladies' who comprise the pupils num-
bering eAl hundred their teachers several of the
school officers OF the district and number Of the roa
yes and friends Of The institution Tho exercises con-
ssied 81 rectatons dialogues and singing, which
followed by addresses from several Of tho gentlemen
present Ths whole passed on manner calculated 70
to otu.pp
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Nsw Sra loH rAnfAxv AML.-Yesterday Aftsr-
noon the TammaS Society bought the lot adjoining the
Academy OF Music, on Fourteenth street, which was
occupied al ths time Of The ro by tho Medical College.
on which 70 erect new 'rammany HAIL. me lot Is
1lo BY III feet and the society paid for It,
Rxrom MOVEMENT AMONG TEE jews AN important
rcforma,ory movement has sprung up among the more
enlightened members Of this ancient fraternity and faith
in this City and elsewhere II eontsmpiaies the fusion
or combination Of tho now divided factions Of the hh
under denomination, In The belief that the real d.
verancs cf the Hebrew sce began when They touched
saisiy r lS rsy Jerusalem. sEs Their rights as men
aha etzeus v0UUUSe4 them, seeing that hero they
can exercise thsir belief undissurbed as we'll - me
elective franchise, and rise In political as well % social
Distinction.
OyrosnYox TO rnn PRxyAYKST or FRnGM on MeR-
cHAxprs AND Corros-Ths declaration OF the leading
shipowns Of this pert against prepayment for freight
prior 10 delivery has evoked the adhesion Of many others
against the prsccs being costsay 70 The commercial
code both of this and other sountes 30 many cases
have recently occurred Of irresponsible owners Of vessels
taking payment for freight found 70 b either damaged
or dchcont on delivery thas became nsceaaSy IN SELF
defence 70 adopt The rsssason which y NOS intended
20 apply 70 the Of vessels from ports whore she
practics pvsvais but 70 the owners Of vessels uni
versaily.
TIM Nrw Yorx LADIES sournEan REiny ASSOCIATION
acknowledge through their Treasurer Mr. Arthur Lsary
recepte OF s32 ia 05 10 date ~i bc from
port la another column.
sassios OF rss coURr APpxns rx THIS CnT Judges
erushan Hunt Porter. Wright Parker Grover, Backus,
Csn,pte and Davies. Of the Court Of Appeals Of this
state arrived this city yesterday and took quarters at
the Metropolitan Hotel prior 10 opening sesefcn OF the
court IN The lev Court House in the tfy HALL Park.
suIfipE ny TAXING sTRrcnNxE -Charles Eisemap,
native of Gerpsny years OF age committed
snicide n, bis residence No. 207 Alien street, by
sNaliowings doe Of s,ryohnne. Coroner Cover hold
an nouest 90 the body, when appeared that deceased
who uas silver plater had been out employ meft Tor
several weeks pssi, aud consequently bis money was
nearly exhausted THIS caused him TO bo low spirited
4nd desnordent and IN Monday he wrote letter to
married SISTER In which he stated his intention 10 take
his life but sisu asked about by his broherinlav
Feipar sad be only made the threat IN Joke. suose
an.rtlv however be found dead In his room, and
most ncIem examination. made by John Beach, NJ d.,
showed that d a'h was the result Of ssrychnine.
FArAL CAsraLrY On toe 9th day Of July last James
r. Hope, nltlo bov nearly Eve years Of age while
standing under wooden awning, IN front OF prom ses
s4J Third avenue injured about the back, in
oueuce or the awning being pulled down by horse At
ached TO an zee cart coming N coson WITH ~ Tho
child suffered from the nIufie- received MI Wednesday
ast. when death en- -utd Coroner Wsidey hed an n-
quest the body aud ia their yerct ths jury censnro
the driver OF cart el OF e knlcke becker Ice Company
for exercising care starring bis horses and
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