The New York herald., 1868-01-28

me Sho" SfoRh-Sunuay night anotuer SNOW s'oii1
visited this city, and yesterday morning all outdoors
was clad in its spotess mantle of winters ermne The
avenues trscklsas ali spread With the seasons soft
carpeting; each window ledge broad ribbon Of
silent whiteneas; each black railing and fence
tipped with pursst down. There 10 Inconvenience
enough 70 car routes, 70 pedestrians 70 all avo-
oat.ons 10 the streets .t such : time, but sftes
storm similar to that or Sunday night ana yesterday
New York seems asleep after and during the continu
ance OF one OF these muHing snowfas footsteps fall
uttering her hushn to the hurried progress Of
her busy children. The snow fell through
I ,Ss yu., without melting
in the temperature caused slowly 70 increase upon mo
sidewalks and in the streets The various lines Of cars
was attached 70 the . track cleaner-sma brooms
in front Of the Wheels that revolved a. the car pro-
Invention called the American plough II was an ns.ru-
ment in the form Of spoon, which nted me
hOllows Of the track IL was apparently dependant ON
the effects Of friction for it, existence non existence
Should the storm continue through the night, TINS
mornings throbbing throng pouring down Broadway
ALL the peculiar distinctive OF the ubiquitous
snow-shoveileE All this pushing and thrustng away,
senilmen. contained in the beautiful fss.hsry snow
ANCIENT MODERN RoHE-Nr. James W. Gerard
delivered most able, instructive interesting lecture
at Masonic Hall last evening, before the New York
Young Mems Catholic Benevolent Association, taking
for hs subject Ancient and Modern Rome. very
large audience was present. fully one-haf Of 1t being
made up Of ladies. After giving . summarized history
Of the foundation Of The Eternal Cty the lecturer
proceeded to give It's geographical appearance
Its climate, and then took up the ruins OF Pagan Rome
upon the principal Of which he dwe at some length
describing particularly tho viaducts, the Mamertnc
prison, wherein St Peter and St. Paul were confined be
fore their execution the pagan temples the Pantheon
the Colosseum and other historic piles, the columns and
arches erected in memory Of the empero great SOL
ders OF the old empire after which hs treated ot the
modern city, its Vatican and the Qurna Palace its grand
md rnrfir tar1v
grandest monument erected for Christian worship
he spoke extensively and after auding TO the charities
OF Romo closed his lecture amid loud applause The
value of the enhanced by the exhibition or
accurate pictures OF the most important subjects treated
Of This is the first OF series Of dscouses to be de-
vered during the winter under the auspices Of the
Ciation.
TEN YEARS n AsalcA.--Iast evening . lecture was
delivered by Lieutenant Lloyd, In "a Cooper Ins
tute .sren Years in Afrcan Three-fourths Of the
audience colored people, and the lecturer being
himself sable gentleman they all homo with
each other The lecturer stated that the chief object OF
his visit was 10 give some information about Africa and
its rich and teeming mines In order 10 induce such per-
specializing TO go there and develop ts re-
sources Referring to the climate OF Africa he observed
that thermometer ranged from sixty to one hundred
and five degrees and seldom above below these
extreme figures. He gave general description Of the
and dwelt with evident delight upon tho fact that the
arstocracy there, composed chiefly OF black cmgrants
from the United States, had each. in some instances
ono hundred and fifty wives. Throughout the lecture
diversified by characteristic humor but IN some
portions partook largely OF the hackneyed stump"
any other man" style performed TO perfection
In conclusion no trusted Africa would hold front place
in the ranks Of nations for Christ and civilization
now rapidly progressing. The lecture not largely
attended, but those present appeared pleased with tho
entertainment.
The SHOOTING MARTIN SALMON JUsrrrAEIx Ho,u.
uDE.-On sunday night Martin Salmon, the who
was shot by Ephriam Coon tho Erie Railroad
AknN n; ~
ls Desbrosses street, from the effects of tho
already been published. Yesterday afternoon Coro-
thu Fifth precinct STATION house. Several
we're examined, from whom was ecited the facts that
both Coon and Salmon intoxicated at the timo Of
the anray. The jury hearing all testimony, how.
ever, TO the conclusion that the shooting jus
tiable and rendered verdict accordingly Tho prlso-
ner Coon thereupon discharged from custody.
PREPARATIONS FOR 81. PATRIcs's DAY.-The executive
committee OF tho Knights of ST. Patrick will commence
making arrangements for the annual banquet meet.
ing to-day.
THE LATE PETER FoRcE-At the regular monthly
meeting OF the New York Typographical Society, on
saturday evening, Mr. Chas. McDevtt rose and an
nounced the death OF the oldest member Of the
Society Mr Peter Force joined that institution IN
February, 1872. Mr. Mepovitt having been employed
in The Office with Mr. Force in their early day
enabled to relate many interesting facts in regard
to the deceased, who always took warm interest in
the progress Of the Society. The rooms ordered
to bo draped in mourning for the space of month";
token of respect 10 the memory Of the deceased
member.
CLEAR SipEwaLKs.-lf the police do their duty
TO day they will that the corporation ordinance in
regard removing from the sidewalks is Observed
and delnquents over TO the Police Court Justices
Tho ordinances referred to have general thing been
entirely ignored and the result has been the collection
OF hnmmocks of ice which have been impedments 10
travel and from which have resulted large number OF
accidents TO pedestrians