New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-24
CITY ITEMS.
cast upon him.

At the price charged the house will be crowded This
evening Dr. B. introduces again his great iron gavsnc
battery.
The n. Y. VEGETARIAN SOCIETY holds a meeting
this evening DR.. Taylor delivers address.
DIR. wKTISe will lecture as usual at Blocker
Buildings
The very pretty musical performance of The
FLowER QUEEN will be repeated at Rutgers Female
Institute.
AT the BROADWAY tonight Jack Cade" BY Mr..
Forrest; and ITO Paris"
AT BURToS's 1.-THE Merry Wives" and The
Phenomenon"
At wALLAcK's-For Mr. Hales benefit, " The Morn
ing Call b." Married Life" and The Review"
At the ST. CHARLEs-"A New Way to Pay Old
Debts and To Paris and Back"
Al BARNUMis-In the afternoon, who Speaks
First" and The Village Gossip In the evening,
"Blue Beard and "a Phenomenon"
DIR. VALENTINE gives one Of his Comic Entertain
ments at Hope Chapel.
AT the CIRcrs the French Equestrans, the favonte
piece Billy Button" &c
AT wooD's MINsrRELs, new features In the Sen
timental and Burlesque Ethiopian line
-BANvARD's Panorama of the Holy Land, No. $50
Broadway.
-RrsLEr's Panorama Of the River Thames, No. 4O6
Broadway.
-sANFoRD's Panorams Of the Mississippi River, at
Metropolitan Hall.
The WASHINGTON EXHIBITION of Paintings and
other Works Of Art, at the Art Union Rooms.
The MODEL Of SAN Francisco is on exhibition at
No. 3l2 Broadway.
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATIOS-PreseHt 10
Col 2. L. SH0r-The Seventh Anniversary OF the
T. No I bal1 and
scale at Metropolitan Hall last evening. There
very large attendance notwithstanding the demoustra-
ton at the Tabernacle which diverted many who 9th.
erwise would have attended. Among those present
were many gentlemen members Of the Union, in re-
gala. There a large number Of ladies In the
dience. The principal event Of the evening the
presentation 20 Col. Snow of large and beautifully
printed Testimonial, got up by the ladies, printed upon
black material and bronzed in gold and silver
This framed in richly carved elegant gilt
frame and hung with beA.nul cord and tsssels.
The platform occupied by the officers Of the
meeting and those who participated in It's exercises.
Preceding the presentation. prayer offered by Rev
n b. Balwin, Pastor Of Bethesda Church songs were
sung by Temperance singers, performances were given
by the Infant Drummer, Master w. H. Msrsh and
Rev. g. A. Corey delivered address in his usually
eloquent and impressive manner He dwelt effectively
upon the evils Of nemperance, and urged the drying
up OF its fountains of wrechedness, ruin and death
He spoke OF affecting individual cases within his own
knowledge, Of oss of character, happiness and of LID.
ery In consequence Of the of strong drink. While
residing al Sing Sing, he had frequently visited the
Prison and cOnversed with incarcersted there for
years disgrsced for life who had committed orgeres
and other ofenses, chargeAble alone upon the traffic
and of alcoholic poisons. After his address DR..
A.
Of Temperance.
The presentation Of the Testament to Col. Snow,
was by Rev Mr. Baldwin, in behalf Of the ladies. He
accompanied ii with remarks in commentator Of the
devoted services Of Col, s in the temperance cause for
years past The gin made up as follows
TESTIMONIAL TO
HON. +. l.. SNOW,
Presented BY The LaGies Of Nec York on
Following which, the Report made by Col Snow,
as Chairman Of the Excise Committee, in Assembly
February "a ls52-for bill similar to the Maine Law
of which 10000 copies were ordered printed The
report printed in full
After the report wa the following:
"Immediatey after the presentation Of this Report
through the influence Of the rum interest the mem
bers seat declared vacant; and NJ o'clock on the
morning Of Feb y, 1882 after severe struggle which
lasted one dsy and night by vote Of 52-ony 65 pres
ent out " la Notwithstanding being taken OF the
sbsence OF nearly half Of the Assembly Liquor was
also hrough, into the Assembly Chamber and distributed
Freely among the members The ladies of the City of
Nev-fOrk feeling DESTROYS Of showing their spprobacn
OF the admirable Report and also their appreciation of
the constant and untiring exerons OF Hon T. l. Snow
IN behalf OF Temperance during the session Of 1852 for
which he suffered the most pezsevering persecution
through the subscrber their committee have had pre-
pared IN this enduring mAuRer bis noble Report a.
most suitable Testimonial and al the Seventh Apnver
.sIy OF l. Snow social Union Ma !. held AT MetrosOH
ian Hal March * 1883 presented the same to the Hon
Z. L. Snow, with the hope that while he yes he nav
look ON with pleasure ard satisfaction and A. an ey
terce that hs lsbOrs appreciated by WIVES |
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS who. though they can |
the wrongs Of Woman
To the above the names Of the eleven ladies' con.ti
tu.ine the Presentation COMMITTEES, were appended
In accepting this Testimonial Col Snow made an
earnest and stirring speech Of some length in which he
gave the circumstances of the scene In the Assembly
above referred to He wAs warmly spplsuded There
we're some further exercises and NJ about IL O'Clock
he audience retired grSfed with the varied entertain
nenz Of the evening
IL George Steers, the young ship-builder.
has prepared most exquisite model of his world.
iArned yacht Americs" Tor presentation to the En-.
percr Of Russia Il win be forwarded within few
lays.
u The Trade Sales are progressing With
unusual spirit and prices said to very satisfactory
The attendance yesterday did seem 70 be 50 larr
IS usual, bu; buslAsss was very brisk
q A well engraved portrait of Rev. DR..
Floy, late pastor Of the Madison-st " Church IA,
'een published for the benefit Of the Sunday School Of
hat Churrh
THE CASE OF ALpERxAs WESLEY Ss1rH-i
The counsel of AID Smith, of the Eleventh Ward wh
8 under Indictment for misdeneAaor, stated 70 The
Court Of Sessions yesterday tina; his client was ready
or trial and ssked the Court to sppOin; early day
or nat purpose The District Attorney said tia,
would be impossible for him to proceed With the Cause
ne present term but that he would be ready soon after
ne commencement Of ;be April term No day was as.