New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-30
CITY ITEMS.


u Why was the audience a. the Tabernacle
las, evening Ike Jonah Because ilsy were sucked In
Passing up Broadway las, evening and seeing crowd
entering the Tabernacle. inquired and learned thsi
Prize Concert was TO be given, tickets 20 cents A the
price seemed ehesp enough 10 one who bad formed
estimate Of Concerts from the exquisite advertisements
Of the hutchinson and as the place seemed warrant
for the respectfully Of the performance, ! wen; in.
Upon entering congratulated Tyselt upon one COVE
nence not found before. There was plenty Of room.
only Do 400 persons where he Hutchinson family
had drawn between 1000 and 3OlO Presently the sing
crs came IN and rave us the frs; taste of the promised
treat vish 10 be candid, and vii own that nothing
wanting but cigar and tumble OF today snd u
bic OF d0miuoes each auditor % maze the Ar equal
10 the free Concerts in the Bowery Of the merits Of
which have learned By the trumpet mouth Of fame.
Upon looking II the 5il ] found cot the attraction
which had collected the audience. gold watch was
offered for the best cOnunGrum the competitors tor
which were required 10 be present sod il was evident
that the auditors generally had stake in the game
Il being apparent from the character OF the whole al
fair that there trick in the Performance not men
toned IN the bill ! waited for 10 development RE
sently fellow came with bunch Of papers, an
nouncng that they hsi selected 20 c the best conuh
drums which be would read for the decision Of the su
dence and be forthwith proceeded with parcel OF the
daes staesi nonsense that moral ears were ever bond
with e. z, Why should tsllow chand rs trade be
I healthy Because he gets far Two o. three very
good cOnuriums were inierspersed which were doubt
e=s In by the performers or some one u trlr re-
half and these being appauied laid aside for the
audience 70 decide between them which should take
watch After the reading, young man arose IN the
gallery and stated that he knew the best conundrums
put In had not been read and proceeded TO read one
which be mad put in and which was much superior 10
any which had been read.
Other. made the same complaint and read very good
conandrums which they had put IN. and the whole TN.
/ position was plainly exposed some one suggested thsi
the watch properly belonged 20 the young man in the
gallery and putting It 10 vote. the audience unanimous
ly sustained the motion. Inc young man came lot
ward 20 claim the watch but the fellow refused u gre
il 20 him and skulked Al back door and the gas
being shut Of the humbugged audience retired-one
fellow shouting 1t the top OF his voice Why be- W Ike
the Chamelions r Cos we was gran when We come
here. and now we're done br0EH. ~ NJ
- The store Of the Pekn Tea Company, No.
- Fultonst burelanously entered Ast night and
500 stolen from the safe the desks forced open and the
papers scattered in every direction Dunn Robinson
Barnum were arrested on charge OF selling lottery
policies snd defrauding Philip stuckey OF purchase
money in refusing TO pay him the smount OF his hit
Baed in the sum Of $500 each. The house NO 80
Crosby T. was entered Yesterday morning and clothing
valued At So stolen Thomas Galley one OF the large
gang Of juvenile thieves. was committed yesterday
charged with being connected with some dozen rob-
berries lately committed Ia the City John 1iass Sno
Their nj the gang was caught with his hands in the
ney drawer Of Mrs Sweeney, No - Rowery. Henry
Hilakest sent 10 the Tombs for robbing the money
drawer of n Homer No % Wesist.-..Jno. sexsmiih'
committed for stealing clothing from % bowery The
merchant, tailoring establishment OF NJ Msintt No -
Cstharine st. was broken open between and o'clock
th morning and large smoun, OF ready made clothing
stolen No arrest. Mrs Ann Jane Richie OF i6s Ed
rdgest was robbed yesterday OF clothing valued al $40
90 No arrest re- The bed room Of Chas Bonafe OF 600
Prosiway was robbed OF wearing apparel last evening
worth So The entry OF house e Liberty st. was rob
bed of valuable cloth cloak dead latch attached
To- the frort door. was opened byneans of false key
cold patent lever watch was stolen yesterday from
Louis Anrch rs Chatham It. No arrest John schole'
lai about years OF age lately shipped Tor years on
board the North Carolina al Brooklyn. was arrested last
evening charged with stealing the diamond pins report
cd in Yesterdays Tribune lie pleads guilty aud begs
the Court 10 permit him L. sere his time Al ga nsad
of at Sing Sing Although second offence i Is hoped
that his prayer will avail be is OF entcr years and at
sea cannot repeat bis offence even If inclined upon the
community.
~ - great is the crowd at the Almshouse.
Bellevue and Backwes leland caused by the continued
irruuion Of destitute emigrans that the Desdhou-e has
been cleared Of its carna psaphemalia and fitted mp
as a lodging house. Every hole and corner under a
roof down to the very vaults and cellars within the ju-
rsdicton of the city have become rttng places for tie
swarns OF fore On pauper criminals inyads and IDIOTS
empied daily upon shores by the governments of
portion OF Europe. There exist good and wholesome
laws upon this subject but such Is the domination o.
political domaroguism that they are ia action null and
void
~ The bright moonlight OF the past lew nights
has assisted the worthy city fathers nightly Their bsd
Oil ana worse ,as have not been missed during the
dark nights preceding.