New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-19
CITY ITEMS.


visited L. When completed IL viii occupy the whole
square on the fashionable side" Of Broadway, be-
tween Chambers and Reade IS. opposite stewards
DIV goods raace Al present It extends l25 feet on
Broadway and 300 feet on Chambersst. The cost
of the house a. estimated Al $4,000. and Mr How
AID has already expended $4,000 on furniture and
rlste alone The cooking . done by steam on
the basement floor snd a. dinner the dishes are car
we'd from newly invented steam table AZ the END u
the dining rooms. From the basement bot water :
sent % the seventh story where the washing OF me
house 4 done The drying i b steam also BY winch
In few minutes shirts are washed dried snd ifoned
The unfortunate traveller Who should have but one shirt
need not De IN bed Tor 10 10 De done for him while
he washes biz face A steam engine works pump,
which can throw stream OF water some 20 feet above
the seventh story Al the smoke. smell and heat of the
kitchen are carried clear above the house by monster
chimney The dining halls beautifully arranged.
TIE Gentlemen and Ladies ad Din and. by numerous
doors can De- thrown INTO where 400 persons can
dine within sigh. and hearing q each ot1er. Livery
ROOM even % the top % the house, j. beautifully sup.
Piled with Croton water. Wstcrcloscts ami baths are
numerous throughout tie house different stories,
and supplied Wit. the ever lowing Crot0n on improved
plans.
We learn that already over 20 hundred guests oc-
cupy the apartments and surround the table There are
over 20 rooms capable OF accommodating over $50
guests When the Hotel IS dn.shed there viii he com
Portable room for 800 guests About 80 servants are
employed in tac various departments. The Parlors are
beautifully finished, gorgeously furnished and beaut-
fully situated on Broadway. There are several bridal
bed rooms where Eve might have whispered love 20
Adam after she was expelled from Paradise, with.
out re-reirn. the change The curtsinings are as
chsste and light As the teaihcry dapery OF sum
mcr SKY and the other belongings splendid as
those Of the chamber of a sultan. The smoking
room and bar arc on Chsinber-st where is also
splendid dressing saloon over which prcsdes CHARLES
RIDGwAY the unrivaisd har-cuiter, wic-uiaSer. SC.
formerly OF Wallet IN this dressing saloon mar
bic washs,and supplied with hot and cold water which
cost 5000 But We caunot notice everything worthy
of remark about this house. Nobody but H9rari-a
Phianthropist-couid have thrown under one root so
many comforts for poor vagabond humanity. But the
Hoss is not the only welcoming smile the stranger
meets with there. Th5 proprietor, d. d. HOWARD Is
assisted by his brother JoHS Z. HOWARD Col CARrEN
TER too againathi post TO be father 10 the young
cr guests DENNIS CARDIGAN, who has been lending
his services for while to Boston make the Revere
House popular is OF course again by the eide OF How
ARD Young BILLINGS. formerly of Towards, and
more recently Of the New York Hotel and Mr. sArrER
LEE are also in the Office. Those who would know
more of il must see and speak for themselves. We
have not room TO say enough.
THE SAILOR JEROME The Common Council
last night wonhly followed the example set them by
the English authorities In rewsrdng the noble humani
o. and selfdeyoton exhibited By Frederick Jerome.
the sailor Of the Mar Worid His residence has been
in this City for eight nine years past where Bis wife
and children reside-and !, determined in the &c
sion OF the Board OF Aldermen 20 present him with the
freedom Of the City, in a golden box -Four Aldermen
were appointed to wait him immediately upon bis
arrival with this appropriate testimony OF honor. We
hope however that the public hberaliy will not stop
here. but take measures . bestow upon him sub
stantlal cir in return for Els generous daring
CALIroRNIA.-Two Government propellers-the
Edith and Mississippi are aboutto sail with stores
and troops to reinforce the Army in California. They
viii be furnished with the OUTFIT required for three
years cruise. Il il understood that the Government
wishes to engage two merchant ships, in addition, to
transport stores aud troops to the same place.
NEw-YORk UNlyERsIrY-On Saturday evening
last the Council Of the University invited Prof Charles
Davi. Of West Point take the Chair Of Mathematics
and Natural Philosophy, rendered vacant by the re
moval OF Prof LOOMS to Princeton College The
friend. Of the Institution making efforts to dis
charge the debts which stil burden IT, Upward OF
$4,000 have already been subscribed anl it's believed
that tn remainder will soon be contributed.
SMALLPOX HosrIrAL.-lt will be seen that the
City Council last evening appropriated the sum Of
$4,000 for the purpose OF erecting Smallpox Hos
ptal IN institution Of this kind has long been needed
and We are glad to notice that ample provision has
been made for its establi shment
THE RESOURCES or The WEST A. A HONE FOR
lalsIruEN-Mr Mooney, the well known Irish Lee
turer proposes to his counuymen the Irish, to turn
their attention to our free and fertile Western States
as a safe aud happy refuge from persecution He an
nounces lecture al the Shakespeare Hotel tomorrow
evening to make his countrymen familiar with the
bouniless resources which the West otter We shall
recur TO this subject and probably report the substance
Of the lecture.
MADAME BIsHoP-We learn that Mad. ANSA
BISHOP with " BocHsA the hsrpist may be expected
here shortly from Canada. where she has been giving
entertainments with the most brilliant success. Her
singing Of God save the Queen aud the Marsei-
sise in Montreal, created quite Juror among the
patriotic Canadians Owing To the present unsettled
state OF affairs 10 Naples Madame Bishop will remain
in this country during the coming winter
~ Mr.. J. I. WARNER, who has distinguished
himself for several years past AS very successful
teacher Of music TO adults, and who has recently
tablshed a Musical Academy at il3 Broadway. has re
turned to the City AMI reopeued his school both for
private pupils and classes.
DEATH, At THE EniGRASr AID MARINE Hos
PITFALLS sept. 10 and l1-Eliza Bchan 90 arrived In
the Cnrisusna John Deyelin in the Columbia Thos.
Coz tko Thorne Mary pedan or Stewart a.. in the
Andrew ios.er
POLIcE.-A German by the name OF Weir was
arrested yesterday BY officer Coye, charge Of
stealing from the ship Northumberland lying At the
foot ol pine-st the property Of William smith
large portion Of the stolen property was found In the
possession Of the accused, who was committed %
prison by Justice Thompson
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS
LIEUT.. KLEISE.-Yesterday the remains Of this
oacer Jay in in the large Of the City Hotel
and visited by number OF persons throughout
the day The coffin covered with black cloth
trimmed with gold lace, and Is placed on bier COW
cred with the American Tag Bouquets Of lowers