New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-09
- =
CITY ITEMS.

SIsoEp CAr-The New-York and Erie RalrssA
Office in this City yesterday the scene Of "a n,i-
dent which is worthy Of being recorded with The
events of The dsy--Dot only because 1t was good
Joke, but because It bears on it's face moral
An old man enters the ofice-in age sppxenty
vergipg on three score his clothes are Of cosrss
texture, ventilated in some places, and rather diogy
wi,bal his bead with its long gray locks, is covered
with hard. worn beaver bis face, the lower pst q
which is mented with grzzly.ersy beard. he's
an humble appearance, and his dull eyes have an n
pIoring expression; he his q folded paper ia hin
bsnd, and advancing to the deck Of the fret cork.
he extends il.
Clerk Go away. Sir. haven't anything for yes.
old Notwithstanding up with a look Of So
pris But, SIR
Cz-k-No buts about it, Sir; I tell you have
nothing for you. Go out.
The old man, with mingled look Of surprise end
indgn stion passes on to the desk Of another Clark
and offers the paper
Clerk Don't interrupt me- sir; get out OF the o.
fee; give nothing to beggsrs
TIE truth begins to reveal itself to the old mans
understsn jpg; that last word has rekndled the 6es
OF bis youth; bis ia 70 gows and his eyes hash WIN
Indignation be is about to retort sharply upoa tAs
man who called him q beggsr,' when third PwV
in,erferes and directs him TO the Cashier, to whom
Il old man hands the papers. The Cashier unts'ds
hem and finds, instesd Of begging certificates. New
York and Erie Railroad Income Bonds to the smoa1s
of ten Mou.and dollars Csshier looks surprised
the old man demands bis money-Clerk No. takss
a seat ON the cross-bsr of bis desk, out Of sight
Clerk No. turns red, purple and white by turns;
The old man receives his money and makes noisy
exit, mumbliDg something about counterjumPen ss4
broad. cloth.
AGAIN PosrPoaEp.-In consequence Of the co..
timed hosrsenees of Miss Louisa Pyne, the Opera
will be postponed until Monday evening next, whom
will be presented for the last night but two the ferry
opera Of Cinderella.
The Academy OF Music will be opened Tor the pss-
lie positively on Monday, the 10Th inst under the
mspaQen tnt Of Ole Bull. On this occasion, Verdis
Rgoletto will be performed, for the first tine IN
America. SigDors BoleioD the Tenor, and Estoro
Bsr the Baritone, both artists Of good report, wa
max their debut in this opera. Particulars WIZ D
published in Saturday papers.
FAREWELL or GRrsI AND MARIo.-Mr Hackeb
announces that the three fare veil performances q
Madame Grisi and Sigpor Mario. in America, will b
given at Lafarges Metropolitan Tbester, Brosdseys
commencing on Tuesday evening the 18th Inst whsn
will be performed the Opera OF /" ! Puritsnl." Tns
second perform snce will take place on Wednesday,.
the IAN. Thu Theater selected because OIs
RulIs engagements at the Academy reoes'sfily 40
r,ved Mr.. Uackett Of the use Of the latter house.
| The H,yola in an ectssy Of new born zeal for TIE
nubc safety has been for several days severely ss
ercsed in regard to the amount Of the City fasos
which have b. en- loaned by the Mechanics Bsnk 70
Mr.. Flag, the Treasurer Of tie Chicago ana hoA
Island Railroad Company. The Bank not se'cms
deposed to afford the coveted information, We v'eA.
t4t r, for the relief Of The Herald the ststemsns as
the Mechanics Bank has lot losned douss. e'eAeS
Of the City funds or any other funds, to Mr.. flag
to the Chicago and Rock Island Road, orto any ONO
road with which Mr.. FlAgg 10 connected, for al q
which make charge.
petition was received Isst night by the Board OF
Aldermen, TO have the name Of Anthoay-st changed
to that Of Worth-st; also, TO have Little Wstssst.
changed TO Pease place. On motion OF Alderman
Howard, the subject wS referred TO Special Con-
uittee resolution was concurred in sppropristing
e3Oo to defrsy the expense Of exhibiting in this City
a new Steam Fire Engine built 10 Cincinnati Tor -
City Of Boston. donation of $500 wss voted re-
the Home of the Friendless. Tho Chief OF f0n'.
cent in communication in answer TO res'isu's
Aid. Steers, giving detailed statement OF gooas
money taien from thieves add placed in an ~
sion for the past four years
La the evening Of February q the P's. al
will he eclip.td and the planet venss us~ -
re- the former phenomenon via % IT,, ooIy !.
oy;,s tsrougbou. the Uni'sd States; s
s.,'s H.. ssd 10 ssus Of the middle s'ss''
.Ss .ss,hsr. Ven. vii pes I" %. 'oa@ -
toe '00'1 e. s,.s, the briDissey Of 70. p'.ns' @
moon. f.. S;..pDess.nos behind the dSt eSss Of -
"peI' =, be sen, it may be observed without -
aid Of . telescope
rux Rrr. Mr.. MnsrxEs LECTURE The ~
hra.ed blind preacher. Mr.. kabsrn, Of ~ xsnse
Church dsIivers lecture this sveaisg q ~ I. -
Church in NuIbsrys- Hh nbject, Ths Rins AZ
q end ssddIsbses." has - ssssscdvs soss1. 81 -
As,bsLe~ eau Sossh ffsa - slsqssse lsesssw ~
graphic skstehes Of pioneer hss