New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-02
co1nrR WEATHER AND SNOW.

Tho first day of spring was characterized yester-
day by the same violent chneUS nneosant TSe foo
and rain Monday night were succeeded Dy a rover
Temperature and a melting snowst0rm yesterday
morning The weather grew beating tbe
snow in the faces of pedestrians while 1t melted on
the streets, making outdoor Ire exceedinHgy I'M
pleasant in the afternoon, About p m. the storm
ceased. tho clouds cleared away and the mercury
fell rapidly, while the wind continued Drlsk ana
biting The mercury fell ~ IN iweny,or . hO1rs
Yesterdays storm was a CONTINUATION OF that or
the day before, which ragged IN the Nortnwest. Inc
centre shifted TO Boston yesterday morning anc
passed the Aa G In se there w"s
rising Temperature. 1t was considered probable by
the weather authorities that such would be the
effect here to-day. 1t showed at Cleveiand Buffalo.
Rochester, Oswego and other places IN the lower
Lake region yesterday, Will 1t was clear IN Indian
apos, Detroit Chicago and other PAGES tnat were
thermometer reached 800 above zero Mt chicago; w
at Indianapolis 900 at Detroit. ~ at CLEVELAND,
clear in the Mississippi Valley and the South. The
storm In the northern part OF TINS state was severe
In the month of February the comparative tenn
s9.So: 1880 $500; 1870, 27Go; 1878, 34.4o;
1877, $50. The comparative precipitation was as
follows 1851 5Ge 1ch' g. 1 Is7S 40 lS1 hc
highcsi temperature during the mouth was o70 and
tn lowest IL.
NONE UNDER SIX FEET TWO NEED APPLY.
The club known as the Union of the Titans held
its first annual dinner at Delmonicos last night The
only condition of membership In this organization Is
that the applicant shall be at least y feet
inches in height. The fees of the club have been
made very light and are, intended only to
defray postage expenses and items OF SINH
lar nature Tue club was formed be-
cause the mon composing it found themselves
elevated above the rest of the world to such
height that ordinary human sympathies We're I'M
able to reach them. They therefore formed them
selves into an association. The president OF me
club is John B Woodward, who stands u rect
inches There are three vicc-presldents: Alfred
Wagstaff who stands 6 feet 3 inches, Charles
Irechcl 6 feet inches. ana j.. h. Law, VINO towers
TO the altitude of feet Al inches. ingerS0i Lock
wood, the secretary. is feet inches IN height.
Among Others who were present last night were
lanes r. White G feet inches: Charles Hartman
and John A. Leslie q feet 9 inches Henry {. Lock-
wood q feet 10 inches Cyrus l.. W. Eidlitz, u feet
/ inches Lqwrcnce +. Hraine. feet 3 inches:
Allan Arthur, feet 3 inches DR.. William a.
lIamroond. q feet inches; Dr.. j.. A.
Macdonald G feet inches; and Thomas w. Knox
feet Q inches. The banquet was substantial one,
such AS might be expected to be necessary Tor men
of colossal size The fun which prevailed was OF
tumultous nature, and made the walls creak ana
oniyer The walters were qnct and snbdued be-
youd their usual custom. Although rejoicing IN
classical name the Titans made modern after-dnncr
speeches and drank modern wines. They also went
homo in n very modern manner. The feast lasted
until n late hour. and was partaken OF by abont
forty men whose aggregate height wOuld shame the
Obeilsk aud would not he far behind II entered IN
competition with the lonely piers OF the Brooklyn
Bridge.