New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-13
CITY ITEMS.

Pianist LIST and the Vionst SyoRL These
three musical stars will be accompanied by well
known Prima Donna, under the direction of
signor MARTINI. They will give concerts, but it
is to be hoped that RUBISI will also appear in
opera. His voice retains all its miraculous per-
lection, and bis skill in his art is still unapproach
ed
1t is now about two years since he retired from
the stage immensely rich. His last appearance
was in Russia Since then he has steadily de-
clined all offers which would subject him to the
control of manager LIST is well known as the
very first of living pianists. The performances OF
this trio of artists will produce as great an ex-
element as those of Jenny Lind. They expect
to be here in the course Of the Spring
LABOR REFORM MEETINGs.-We are indebted
to a friend for the reports of three interesting
meetings of the workers. which our limited space
compels us to condense in order to procure their
speedy publication.
At the last meeting Of the Ladies Straw and
Pamila Sewers on Tuesday afternoon, several OF
their employers came forward and advocated their
lust demands, and if we had room we would pub
lsh their remarks, and also the graceful speeches
of some of the ladies, but our columns forbid 1t.
Suffice it to say, the meeting was most inter-
esting one. A vote of thanks was passed to the
Carpenters Association for the sympathy mani.
tested in their behalf and to their President, Mr.
Reupessv. The Tribune was also thanked for
its services They meet again on Wednesday
evening.
The Association of Carpenters which meet on
Thursday evening at l79 WoOster-st. of which j.
Hennessy is President, transacted much import
ant business and admitted new members. The
reports from shops were quite favorable.
The Ball was expected to be eminently sue
cessful.
A favorable Report was made of the organiza'
ton OF the Straw Sewers.
The invitation of the public meeting of Carpen'
tiers held on the Sd inst requesting the attendance
of the trade on the evening of the nth inst at
l79 Wooster st. for the formation of the House
Carpenters Eight hour Home Association.
The Pioneer Temple Protective Carpenters
Association met Friday night, RICHARD HENNEs-
sly, Chairman, and Charles Dever, Secretary, and
endorsed several propositions which were adopted
in the other Carpenters Association, andaccepted
the invitation of Mechanics Mutual Protection,
No Al to attend their Annual all at the Chinese
Assembly Rooms, on the 18th inst, to which have
been invited all the Presidents of the various
Mechanical Societies in the City, after which the
Pioneers adjourned to meet on the 18th inst,
THE GERMAN LIEDERKRANZ.-The Fourth An
piversary of the German Liederkranz OF this city
was celebrated on Thursday evening last at the
"Geerman Casino IA City Hallplace. Dr. Lude
wig, President of the Society, proposed the tirst
toast "Our Adopted Country" to which the
members of the Liederkranz responded by sing
ing "Hai Columbia" Toasts were also drank
10 "The Old Fatherand" and German Song on
the free soil of America" In the course OF the
evening SIT were collected towards erecting
monument to Herman Kriege. The festival
passed off with the most cordial and social feel
ing. to which the bountiful table prepared under
Madame Burgthals supervision contributed not
little.
FIRE.-The Sulphur Factory of MIR. Jetfries In
Troy.st. near Westinghouse. caught fire about
l2l P. NJ. Friday. 1t was saved with trlhlng
damage by the prompt exertions of the fremen
WEIGHTS AND MEAsUREs.-A correspondent
writes to u.s. complaining OF the irregularlty OF the
charges made by the Inspectors OF weights ana
Measures. He states that the three last lncum-
bents have charged him for inspecting the same
weights and measures, respectively 81 81 81 ~
and 81 &c, while he contends, the legal amount
for so doing is 90 cents He sends US the following
statement of the fees allowed, by law, which we
nublisb for the benefit of whom it may concern;
sEALER's FEES. CTS. INSPECTORS FEES. CTS
Beams, Yard and Dry (,ol Weight of Il i6s OF more
Measures. ....''''''' Q ifSon9d Measures e...,,,
Iyq5sJ Yard or Dry Measure.
Win an allowance for ad- ScaIe-besm.
using
SUPREME CoURT.-Judge Edmonds held the
Special Term Saturday forenoon but rendered no
decisions.
TO THE EDITOR or THE TRIBUNE
A ready of your paper, in the hope oil doing
some good asks space for the following statement
Of facts; H.
risn army. came to this country He not being
without some money, refused to accept OF any
thing from the Hungarian Fund, saying that 9th
ers were coming who would need 1t more. nav
ing bought a house and farm OF twelve acres ia
Rockland County he sent for his vile ana daugn'
tiers They, according to his INSTRUCTIONS con
verted everything. excepting plate and linen, into
gold. He wrote TO them what CONS 10 procure,
telling them to reserve the necessary funds Tor
the journey in their bags, the rest to be packed
for the hold of the vessel. They took passage ID
the Helena Sloman and lost all-literally all but
the clothes they had on. Linen-more valuable
to a German than plate-books, everything was
lost, and they are now destitute IN sTalSe
country.
The daughters are accomplished, well acquaint-
ed with French and Italian. They viii teach
embroidery, do any kind OF fancy work and VIII
be thankful to any one who can give them EN-
ployment The mother is i'll and suffering
Donations of money or clothing, or orders ior
work may be left with C. Rippon, 2lO William
ST. up stairs.
ACCIDENTALLY DRoWNED-An inquest was
held Yesterday on the body OF Henry Wood,
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