New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-28
CITY ITEMS.


last Tuesday on their fourth annual target excur-
sion. The following prizes were contested for
and won: The FIRST prize, a revolver won by Jo-
semi Angler; the second, silver watch, won by
william HEIDI; the third, q musket, won by Jos.
eph Solver the fourth ring. won by Michael
Mcsmer; the fifth, gold pencil, won by Nd. Sni-
der the sixth, a breastpin, won by John Sto the
seventh, also a breastpin, won by Charles Fresh
man They numbered on this occasion, 10 mus
kets and are admirably drilled. Their uniform
looked very neat consisting of a blue shirt black
pantaloons, belt and blue caps.
The Alvord Guards, Capt. Bennett, started on
Friday morning for McComb's Dam, on their tar
get excursion. The Guards are mainly made up
of stagemcn and policemen of the Eighteenth
w ard, and are an able bodied corps They mus
tered SO muskets, yesterday; Athins's Band iur-
nished the music.
The Rfnggold Guards, fine looking company
con,posed of the members of Hose Co. No. 7, were
out on a target excursion on Wednesday. Ihey
nassed our Office with Dodworth's Band at their
head, discoursng the best Of music
The Metonqora Guards, Capt Martin. mastering
about so men, passed our Office "Wednesday al
ternoon on their return from Bulls Ferry, whittier
they had been on target excursion Terence
Duffy won the first prize, Peter Daning seconc
best. and Mr. Bartholomew Lynch third.
The Marsh Light Guard Capt Duroche, fine
locking company, mastering about 40 muskets'
passed in company with the Metamora Guards
The M. J.. Gs had well riddled target with
them evidence that they had some :" good shots
III the company.
The McKiley Guards, Capt. John Elder, visited
the Five Mile House. where they INDUCED in the
usual sports incidental to the occasion target
shooting, &c.j The following gentlemen were the
yictors First prize, silver cup, won by Mr. VIM
Donough ed, silver cup, won by Edward Cassidy
3D. silver cup, won by Isaac H. Austin; 5th, gold
medal, won by r. Deyereaux 9Th, silver watch,
John Hatcher 9Th, gold pencil James Madison.
The Lice Oak VolunteerS, Capt. Clark, a de-
tachment from the fine fellows of Live Oak En-
CINE Co. No. A. went on pleasure trip to RIA
yenswood, where several beautiful prizes were
shot for. The Live Oak boys are not to be ex-
ceed in anything they undertake
The Durnford Guards were also out. We did
not see them, but learn that they enjoyed the day
excellently.
The Broderch Guards, Capt NJ. Phillips, passed
The Tribune office at o'clock on Friday after
noon on return from target excursion. They
had fine band before them, and their target gave
them high complimentary being literally rid
died in the bulls eye.
THE LoRGYErTE LETTER FROM Mr.. TIMoN.--
The following letter reached US with so much mys-
tery and under such labyrinthine DISCUSSES, that
we should have no doubt of its commences were
,l,C ,loo
liarites of its style less conclusive as to It's
origin We accordingly publish it with the great
est pleasure, and trust that its directions will be
duly attended to by the publisher, who has been
guilty of such hasty indscretion Moreover hay
ing said our word to the personality OF Mr..
Timop. it would be unfair not to give the ambushed
author Of The Lorgnette the benefit of a reply, and
the public the pleasure of being (if it pleases) once
again anoat amid the pleasures of uncertainty and
conjecture on so interesting a question. Here IS
the letter:
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TRIBUNE.
DEAR SIR feel very grateful for the tiatterlnG
notice which you have been SO KIND as to show the
L0rgnettc. ! also cordially welcomed your posi-
tive assurance in respect to the authorship since
| felt certain that it would better protect my III
cog1ito Nor would anything lead me now to
throw discredit on your opinion except lew I'M
fortunate confetempS, IN the TRANSMISSION OF PACK
ages to the gentleman whom you nave named as
author which packages were intended tor myself.
For the first time in my intercourse with my
nDbljsber, found him the other day quite positive
ibat the author was known and that he was no
other than Mr.. Ike Marvel | agreed with him
most fully and was so decided III regard TO the
truthful character of your Journal as to confirm his
confidence, and to create the awkward embar-
rassment to which | have alluded. AS you, my
dear Sir, are in some measure the cause OF tins
yexaton, must beg the insertion OF this letter
(and it is my first begging OF the sort to set my
publisher right and to assure him that the author
of the Lorgnette is stNunhnoacn and that all his
communications should be guarded with the same
secrecy, aud dispagrhed through the same chan
nels aS heretofore.
If YOU will spare me one word more III your
crowded paper it will be to throw out hint to
those who mourn my sudden extinction WIN
very merry tears, and with very Jealous KICKS at
the dead dog that their grlets are all chtoilcleu
ia my note book, and may serve ny ana oy 70 ul-
rect the range of Lorgnoh II not OF new L~'s
nette | romain faithfully yours, dNo 4 it"ON'
New York, Oct 26 1850
TO TINE EDITOR OF THE TRIBUNE
Knowing the zeal and ability with which you
ore accustomed in the columns OF your well known
and influential paper, to teach men theH 0"ty W
each other, according to the dictates OF that III"
which some have the etfrontery to affirm Is ABOVE
the Constitution ITSELF | would take the liberty
to inquire what in your opinion, is the duty oil Inc
Harlem Railroad Company in regard to the cree
ton OF depot for the accommodation OF posse,n-
gers in tins village In order that you may be
able to answer my question properly, allow me to
say that this Company enjoys an entire monopoly,
OF the traffic of this place, of the magnitude OF
which YOU will Judge from the fact that no less
than 10 trains stop here daily for passengers and
that the inhabitants of the village have gioen the
said Company parcel OF ground for this specific
purpose We have waited patiently during the
Summer months, standing in all sorts of weather
under the canopy of heaven, waiting for the arrival
OF the cars and were we sure of their arriving in
time even this would be endurable; but this is
not the case ] will mention one instance Of this