New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-12
CITY ITEKH.

SlS6rrsR PBESOEsSoS.-The weather yesterday
warned % little. especially during the evening An
unusual nd beautiful solar phenomenon visible for
sLout two hours in the morning Tie appeared to be
surrounded by several rings OF dfereat shades shapes
aud eertcrs Two rings with the sun nesry in their
ers appeared and nteected each other At two opposite
points The inner circumference Of the rings within the
points of intersection dark, but beyond me points
they luminous. Several other circles and arcs APP
Feared with the either in their circumference or near
one side Under the sun was the appearance Of an in
verted rainbow. The appearance very unusual in this
latitude One similar observed in Connecticut Sept
O. s4i and another of the general character at
Jackson. Tenn, Jan l, 1924
That of yesterday set peoples thoughts upward
than all other causes since the annuar eclipse in May last
OF the supert,ous and the weather-wse have al
ready circulated their prophecies Of and plaques
and wars and revolutions, and the final conaagraton
SARAH PELLET, graduate of Oberin, and an earnest
and practical asserter of the right of Woman do what
soever is pure and benefcent that her of duty
commands will preach tomorrow Sunday morning and
afternoon at the Medical College Lecture Room, in Four
feminist east of Fourthav. Miss Pellet enjoys the
TEEN and confidence Of all who know her, aud will doubt
less speak acceptably to those who worthiy hear all
Others should consult the prophecies of the occasion by
staying away. See card
TEE ITALIAN OPERA AT CASTLE GARDEv.-I Parf-
TAM last night was brilliant success. The part OF
Arturo was executed by Berald with pure beauty that
delighted his auditors and drew forth encore in e
cara his Introductory solo. The baritone Graxan exc
cued his part with his accustomed intellectual vgor sec
ondng his fine voice and method These the capital
artists of the company; the Others Mad BertuecaMa-
retzek and Colet, were sppauded. The whole passed
off well. The exquisite flow of the melodies and the
careful Instrumentation of the whole work. makes it go
unsteady, though the plot of the drama so poor Dur
ing the whole OF the first act there is hardly any dramatic
progression and OF interest The second mends,
but good The greater the merit Of the music and
singers to carry off long work with success subject to
such drawback.
Mr.. Hacketts announcement OF his engagement of
rsi and Mario appears this morning They are to come
in the Baltic which will arrive about the last Of next
week. They will give their first performance at Castle
Garden on the 9TH of September.
In the Board OF Aldermen last evening complaint in
relation to the filthy streets received from forty seven
citizens of the Tenth Ward and referred to the Committee
on Cleaning Streets An abstract of the petition and re-
poor OF the debate will be found in another column AID
Howard tried TO add the name Of Mr.. John W. Gsside,
fireman. the preamble and resolutions on galantry OF
the officers of the L. s. steamer Washington, in saving the
passengers ard crew of the ship Winchester. Aid.
Williamson and other members admitted the right of Mr..
Garside to have testimonial of proper character ten
dered him. but to couple the fireman with the sailors
would be of place and act which Mr.. Gaside him.
sef would scarcely consent 10. The fireman should be
gratefully noticed for his gallant conduct but this should
be done in special series ofresoluons. AID Towards
amendment finally lost by vote of Is to q The re-
solution called for an appropriation of $1,000 and after
some debate was referredt to the Committee Finance
The Board had long and tedious meeting
DIPLOMATIC DIYSER.-M. Stoehl, Russian Minister at
Washington who is at the Metropolitan Hotel last
evening entertained select company OF gentlemen OF
the various legations in superb dinner got up expressly
for the purpose by the Messrs Leand Among the guests
were NJ. Sologus, Belgian Minister; Sir Edwin Corbett,
of the British Embassy Viscount del Grabon, Spanish
legation and w. Bodsco, Russian Legation Previous
to the dinner the whole party visited the opera ct Castle
Garden As the entertainment was strictly private we
cannot give further particulars Beside these diplomatic
gentlemen there at the house ExPresdent Cab
baas of Mexico; Gen. Comerfort, Mexico; Gen. j. Van
Swartiger, Cuba NJ. Arangos, Mexico; NJ Bodisco,
Russian Navy, and other notabes.
A REyoLrIyo ScESE.-On Thursday night Timothy
and Catharne Hanrohan of Hampton, n j., were found
drunk in Cherry having with them pine coffin which
died of disease They were taken to the Fourth Ward
Police Station, where the Coroner held inquest upon
the body of the child and certificate for Its burial was
given. The parents were locked up to get sober.
A DESPERATE CHARAcTER-Henry j. Maine, ship
wright was yesterday arrested charged with having
Thursday assaulted Thos. OKief Of No. at Tenthst
and struck him upon the head with hammer, and on Fri
day with having discharged pistol at him with intent to
take his life lie was taken before Justice Clark and
committed in default Of 81 900 bail to answer the two
charges
Found DRowSED.-Coroner Wilhelm yesterday held an
inquest upon the body of Lewis E. Wines, native Of
West Hampton l.. l., who found drowned in the East
River at pier No. g. Deceased mate OF the schr Sam
A. Appleton and on Thursday went ashore and became
intoxicated and it is supposed that while attempting to
board the vessel in this he fell overheard The Jury
rendered verdict Of death by drowning.
HORSE Res AwAY.-A horse belonging to Messrs.
Walters and McCareys, auction and furniture dealers
corner of Catharne and Heprys took fright yesterday
afternoon while passing Pearl at the corner OF Rose and
dashed off at full speed down Madison. The truck coming
in contact with hsndcsr Rooseyetst was over
Turned snd left behind The sidewalk cleared in sy,
one man Jumping down an open sewerculver TO escape
When near Oiver-st, little girl named Mary Dixon,
daughter of Robert DiIon living at No. 10 Hamiltou,
was knocked down and considerably injured. She was
taken into the office Of Dr. Seght who promptly dressed
her wounds and sent her home. The afhghened animal
was soon after stopped and restored to bis owners Mr.