New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-12
CITY ITEMS

CITY ITEMS.
GolSs A.sAILo0SISG-Some twenty-five hun
dred very wise people gathered themselves together IN
front Il Nb,1. fro. pasture IN broadway. Yesterday
afternoon 20 see another one Of the same sort 70 Up
into he air dangling Al ths bottom Of oiled SIX
newspaper very properly fled with Ess-which- We
presume Ess Manufactured on the premises The
BOYS. sho Rad eievsied themselves % the ONCE OF
fence yswers for the occasion. gave series Of very
sud5.e and encouraging hurrss a. the adventurous
asrostai gradually disengsged himself from the earth
and Nerised ~ the root OF ths Club House, where
be huns for : TINE suspended his wicker car, Ike
basket cradle ted to the moon A, leugth be aostsd
Of into the blue ocean until BE- looked Ike feather
c1ried 5y ths wind into fairy oosi for weary Hour
20 rlie livery easement snd houseiop within hall
nile bore living testimony 70 the interest felt BY the
preseui sse Of al ages from Six TO SIXTY IN the pro
sress OF science and especially IN the AT Of soaring
without wings. How far sdventurer Few or where
he sughted We have no; the rsmoiest iies but may
perhap. be allowed TO express the hope hs If be broke
h. neck on dry land be- did descend to the injury
OF an innocent third party
EvEyIye FREE ScHooLs-The Committee Of
the Board IT Education 90 Public Evening schools
have gwen notice that the schools for males vii se
opened On Monday evening next the various places
ent oned in their advertisement which in smother
column. The Schools for females begin week later
Il Is hardly necessary urge the importance Of these
Schools FOR We believe there few persons At this
aav but appreciate the value Of education We only
remark that it's duty which every citizen should
feel personal interest that every youth entitled
20 the advantages here offered apprsed Of the fact
and urged to pros, thereby
soxEraISo NEW Of Focr Wen tell the o.
dies pretty secret they viii promise faithfully not
10 sag anything about u--eXcepi % their particular
friends new style Of dress and evening slipper 70
coming IN vogue this Winter. which will decrease the
apparent dimension. while Il will greatly add to the in
visible fascination Of al the pretty feet in the metropo
lis The new slipper Is made Of black bronze satin,
with three or four nsht bands Of India rubber running
around the top and the ins,ep ornsmen;ed with good
sized ro.ette Of the color the slipper Isn't II
charming and quite refreshing after the dull monotory
OF square toes and plain quarters The new style IL
Of course from Paris that love Of city, where they
ge, I'd ribbons and revolutions slippers and insurrec
tons a nsrreius and At the shortest notice
FREDERICK JERoME.-We have been much
pleased 20 see the attention bestowed on FREDERICK
JEROME the saver Of so msny lives on the wreck Of
the Ocean Monarch. This noble man Is one OF the
most conspicuous ects At the Fair We see that he
Ia. opened subscription book tor Mr. Berfords new
Magazine Mr. B. having given him an Interest in the
periodical The subscription list Is headed BY the
Mayor. Hon r H. Morris. Mrs Games the British
Consul, and number of other distinguished citizens
A the Magazine promises 10 be Of great value we
heartily recommend our citizens to give IL their sup
port They can thus secare good reading and show
their appreciation Of true heroism at the same time.
TENTH WARD.-A grand rally takes place this
evening ~ Military Hall. Bowery opposite Spring st
Good speakers have been invited. among whom are
DAVID GRAHAM and J. PREsoorT HALL, Esqrs Let all
friends Of Old Jack be hand to exchange congra'u
lston, on the result Of the recent elections
REJoIcING.-The friends OF TAYLOR and FILL
MORE meet at the Old Reservoir in Chambers near
Chathamsi this evening to congratulate each other on
the result Of the recent Elections
FRyg LEcrURE-The widely celebrated Phre-
nolosist. l. Fowler will give free lecture on bis
fayorite Science before the Young Mems Debating So
ciety. M Bowsry. this evening Look at the adver-
tsement and attend
" HuGH MANwELL. Mosls GRINNELL and
JOSEPH HoxIE, Esqs are to address the Tenth Ward
Wings this evening At Military Hsll.Bowery
~ The Wing Conventions to nominate four
member. Of Congress for this City will meet At the
appointed places this evening at % o'clock
TTr The ANNWERsARY ADDRESS before the
American Institute will be- delivered At the Tabernacle
| this evening by Rev Dr. TyNG, who has kindly youn
teered 10 supply the place Of Hon WAsHNGroN Hunt,
whose presence IL unavoidaby rendered impractcable
by a sudden illness in his family. Mr.. Hunts loss
however ably requted by the attendance Of the tar
famed and eloquent gentleman whom Tabernacle full
will have the pleasure Of hearing this evening. We
.hall have a sketch Of MS remarks
u Gen soorr visited the Fair yesterday.
The honored veteran was an object OF general atrac
ton and expressed himself highly grstihed with the
arrangements and the articles exhibition. During
his VI 1T and through the evening the Brass Band Of
the North Carolina discoursed many me martial airs.
which went far 10 enhance the attscuveness OF the
scene
~ TIE CATTLE SHOW IS now IN iull operation
At the Washington Drove-Ysrd, attached to the new
Bull Head" At Forty fourthst The exhibition IS al
ways one OF interest and Will meri, little trouble to
see Il closes TO day.
ryr The Wing Conv enton to nominate Re
tvfurif 1uliosa'o a"" nc s'''0i' Hi'' ''' 'S'si M
after the reception OF credentials adjourned, without
m aking any nominations. tall Monday evening next.
II a new violinc al wonder, named lkelheimer,
has arrived in New.York from Germany GA Paris.
He Is only fifteen years old and has poets eye. Al
though be will doubtless prove great bow er yet we
presume everybody will BE- anxious 10 hear him.
MUSICAL SoIKEE.-I b WOODBURY. author Of
hne pieces OF music, gives grand concert this
e enn. Al the Rutgers Female Institute On the pro
sramme we notice The May Queen The Gamblers
Wife &c &c
EStERrAlsMESrs.-" Hamlet al Niblos The
Bohemian Girl" sithe Broadway New York In Slices
a, Burton's night
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS
SUPPOSED MURDER.-On Tuesday afternoon con