New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29
CITY ITEMS

CITY ITEMS
THr BKEyooRT HoUsE.-In the early part of the CON
ing uoLth, and spacous establishment be knswn
tbe Brevoon House. will be opened on the corner
Of Fh-av and Egth St. under the propr sor.hp Of Mr.
Judton Of the yewYork Hotel The i'm mediate ma igs
ment Of the bouss viii be under the charge of Mr. san
derson, late Of the College Hotel
The building b Of brick five stories high and presents
front either street Of hundred feet The oapp ass
and lnies Of tho windows and the cornce surmountine
the top Of the structure Of white marble clab ratey
carved The front either street Is painted French
fray color giving the exterior Of the building light sad
airy Appearance. The main entrance is on the Avenus
While on Eghthst 10 private entrance for ladies'. In
the bwcment is the barroom, resdngroom private sup
per rooms &C. On the first floor, which b reached BY
Eight Of stepe arranged paror for ladies and gentle
men, tuites of rooms dining room, Office, &c. The par
ors and suites Of this floor elegantly far-
hishcd with velvet carpets lace and brocsde window
fains and rosewood furniture The off, &c is located on
SIDE Of the hall about twenty FIVE feet from the On.
trance and the dining situate the end Of the
building. This room s % feet in length by about a5 in
width.
The second floor is arranged in suites Of rooms and
beautifully finished with velvet carpetings of rich pat,
terms, lace and damask window curtains, large mirrors
and rosewood furniture, SC. In maay of the
bahs closets, &c. The third floor is arranged similar
the floor below and similarly furnished excepting the
furniture, which IA Of mahogany in the bedrooms. The
fourth and fifth stories especially designed for
the accommodation OF either old young bachelors The
carpengs are velvet and Brussels and the furniture
enameed of the cottage pattern. The halls and rooms
throughout the house are painted in fresco, the
work in the lower being II the most beau
tifu description The house IS lighted through
out with gas, and each floor bath
ing-rooms water closets, &c. BY far the most ele-
CANT room the house is the dining the walls aud
ceiling Of which beautifully rescoed and ornamented
with paintings Exclusive Of the public apartments,
there are one hundred and three rooms in the house.
The house will be kept on plan combining both the
American and European systems-a table dhote and
meals provided at all hours of the day. In all It's appoint
mens this establishment will doubtless be one Of the
most comfortable hotels in the City.
Mis- Davenport commenced her engagement al the
Broadway Theatre last night before very large and
Fashionable audience. The character, Camille is one
of her best and rendered in a which gave
entire satisfaction to the audience She ~ play every
night this week.
MurTARY-A new Battalion is about being formed
this fal composed Of the New-York City Guard New
York Light Guard and the New. England Guard Of Ney
York, which will excel anything in the military Of the
county .r pom. of drill responsibility and numbers
Their uniio M WI be exceedingly rich and elegant
CoURAGToUs CoNDUcT oF FENALE.--On Sunday
Mrs. Smith, residing No. 2s6 Nincteenihst while
passing along the pier foot OF Iwontets y. r. leaGny
a child by the hand, the latter slipped AMI fell into the
dock The lady, without moments hesitation, plunged
in after it and succeeded in getting hold of IT, but both
would have perhed but or the assistance rendered iboI
by Nh David AlcoD, who happened 10 be at tae
time and plunged in al rescrei them The child was
the daughter of friend oi Mrs. :.
HEAVY RoBnLRY.-Mr. Horace Whitehall Of No. %
vandarnst had his pocket picked al PouyhkcePsie on
Saturday last of wallet containing $3.50 in bank bills
and drafts TO the amour; Of 81 $50. He rt discovered
his loss while in tLc Hudson River Railroad cara On h-
way this City and believes that his pocket wae picked
while purchasing his ticket AZ tie depot. One Of the
drafts was for s5si made by 1ubenning Il Lyons Of
Hudson Mich. II was Mt ndlrsed and the payment
has since been stopped. Another dref vas FOR sa'
drawn BY Draper & Knox Of CedaI-st On the BANK 1f
Geneva in favor OF J. Rice. There also other
drafts the payment of which has been stopped An IN.
dividual whom Mr.. W. suspected Of having robbed him
wa. arrested but positive proof against hun could be
Obtained and he wa discharged. Is innocence Is how
ever deemed 10 be doubtful.
PIoSrEK KASs,s CovrAyT.-The NeN-York Pioneer
Company will leave this morning at o'clock in the
George Washington the foot Of Jays George Wash
ington glorious name fty Associated with our enter
prise based as II is upon Washingtonsnism a. synony-
Inous with Amercanism Anti-SlaSery and Temperance
The subscriber, Immediately after the passage Of the
Nebraska bin by the Senate 10 Worcester and OBJ
taned documents in relation 70 the emigration movements
in Massaohuse and had them published IN ~ TRsrNF
President King and Thaddeus Hyatt with the editor OF
The TRIHuSF were the first 10 respond TO the appeal
And one OF these Mr. Hyatt, will act as be entitled n,
rs President of the American Mutual Emigration ComPa-
nv assisted by Mr. stebblns and Others. The sexton
office of the Tabernacle viii be open for lnOrmalOn AL
further notice. And asking again ar interest N me
pravers Of the friends of csuse saw Farewell all
hail for Kansas, In behalf OF the Company
F,r. RtLKo,D AccIDESr.-On Saturday night last
Mr. James Ednson cattle drover al Ross County, Ohio
was killed on the New York Central Railroad near Schen
ectady while bringing drove OF ca.te 10 this City Il
appeas that the Cahoose in which the doyers were
riding had been injured in recent collision and the n
mates beginning 70 doubt rs safety left il and so upon
the roofs Of the freight where they renamed for some
time but feeling very cold they al returned 70 the Ca
hoose save Edmnston. Aher some time, as he dill no;
make hi. appearance his companions caHbered over the
roofs 10 look for him They found him in SKATE Of IN
seusibiy and before the train reached Nbany he died
II supposed that be attempted 20 rise and was struck BY
one ~ the bridges subscription taken uP st the
Ball. Head yesterday deay the expense o: transport
ing his remains TO his relatives ia Ohio.
A laA u years Of age named - Ryer, wss killed