New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15
CITY ITEMS.
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ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Fr,m Mr. Paine the stock
holder who has, with eminent and admirable liberaty
assumed the management of the Opera House, Four
teenth-s learn officially that the company is still
under bis sole direction and he makes toe announce
meDt that this will be the last opportunity of hearing
Gris and Mario, in Opera, from his knowledge
that they cannot appear at the Academy after this
month, and on Mr. Jackets assurance that he will
not himself again attempt Opera This explicit an-
nOuncement will teach the public the exact state of
Opera prospects, and will quicken attendance TO the
few remaining representations In consequence of
the ndisposition of Signor Mario, the part of Pol
clone in Norma, will de done tonight by Sgnor
LoriD late first tenor of the Havana troupe.
OPENING OF THE Rooms OF THE NEW ESCLASD
YOUNG MESs AssOChTIoS.-The memhers of this
Association celebrated the opening Of their rooms,
No. 200 Broadway, on Monday evening last. After
dspOsDg Of the business OF the meeting the company
took supper together, and otherwise enjoyed them
selves for the rest Of the evening. This society pNo
poses to improve its members, socially, physically
and in'ee ctually; to this end the have been
provided with books and periodicals, and a gymna-
stun will be completed for the use OF the men,
bors. Their rooms which are handsomely furnished,
are opened day and evening. The officers are +.
Willis Fhher, NJ ID, President; T.. w. Blake, Vice
President; T.. w. Il. Osgood, Secretary; j. o. Frost,
A. l.. futile, j. s. Chase, Directors.
PROF. ToRREYs LECTUREs.-The last lectures of
Prof Torey, upon the Phenomena of Combustion,
delivered before numerous audience, in Clinton
Hall, yesterday evening. The lecture and expert
meDts were eminently interesting, and, if possible,
elected more applause than the lecture Of Monday
evening last
YOUNG MEMS FRANKLIN LITERARY ASSOCIATION
This Society cele its Seventeenth Anniversary
last evening, in Bethesda Chapel, Chrystie-st The
Church filed with spectators, and the exercises,
consisting of Poems, Essays and Debates, were
spiritedy delivered, and much applauded.
Mr. c. G. Leigh member elect TO the Assembly
from the Ninth Ward yesterday declined the invita-
ton of the Ten Governors to VISIT in company with
other members elect of the Legislature, the Public
Institutions. lie declines participating because he
thinks the public money should not be expended in
unketiDgs.
The Board of Aldermen, last evening adopted
resolution calling upon the Special Committee on the
erection of the proposed City Hail. to inquire into
City Hail. to make it of sufficient capacity, instead
of building new structure A resolution calling
upon the property clerk of the Tombs Police Court
for full account of all stolen property entrusted to
bis care. for the past three months was adopted.
The report of the Special Committee in favor of re-
ferripg settlement of the claims of W. b. Reynolds
to three appraisers, and directing the City Inspector
TO advertise for proposals for and the contract was
IN Tho oanfr Il
ard among the specifications in it will be the purchas-
inc of the boats. works, &C., of W. B. Reynolds.
The CITY Inspector in the meantime, is authorized
TO remove any ofial or other nuisance There was
long and useless discussion on resolution OF AID.
Wakeman to hold a special meeting on Tuesday even
ING TO take into consideration the appointment OF
clerks for some of the Civil and Police Courts ana
inviting the Mayor to meet with the Board on 'niS
occasion. Finally the resolution was adopted.
The Board of Councilmen met last night out dia
nothing Of public Importance.
v,1rr OF IMPROVEMENT IN BEEF CATTLI.-A
na of three wear old steers sold yesterday at Bun
Head for $3.50. They were fnl-blood Durhsns'
,bopcb not properly "short horns as they come
from stock that wear horns of medium size, hand
son,e curve and taper. One white and the other
q red roam. the red predominating. Both were very
fine in the bone. and handled admirably. We THINK
a. did all ,ha. saw them that they were the nne''
nair Of beeves ever offered in this market Inc
weis ht of beet in each estimated at about 10 c~'
the owner thought they would weigh more Iney
were raised by Capt. Garrett, OF woodfOrd Co., n.y.
Their sale is noticed under head Of Cattle Market
There were in the same pen three white Durham
three wear old heers valued at $500.
There were sold the same day, in the same market
other steers and heifers At s2s $50 each. This
would require thirty head produce the same amount
of money as these Eve. The value Of improve ment
was perfectly manifest. The meat Of one grade sold
a, &c. a pound; the other for isc. Comment is IN
necaaaary.