New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29

boiler.
Last tight. about O'Clock, the irenen were cslltd
cut by a false alarm, by tie burning of bonhre.
CITY ITEMS.
TBE HEAT.-This is the eighteenth day OF the pres
ebt heated term, which commenced on the nth iost
by an earthquake felt at Freepo' Armstrong Go ia,
In the evening OF the 10th No lightning has been vsi
bic from my place Of observation the evening OF
TUESDAY, 92d, which Immediately preceded the second
series OF heated days OF this tern thus presenting an
oth4 case in which the thunder and ghtning has not
led the air. That storm was severe az Croton
Falls and in the State Of Rhode Island No rain has
fallen here sit &C the l2th ard but ole inch and dty
three one hundredths Of inch since the I'D June.
Since the date Of my last commune stion contaa,ng
the msxmum temperature each day from the llth to
the oath, inclusive, the maximum temperature has
been each day ss follows:
E.-sy, 'hi;.............. sso s from to pm
sunday. Nih.'.. ''..'.'''......lWo III m
SSSESsy .stn ,S ,bov, co q; hours
On ssiuasy st and above for 10 hoa sverasios cue
On sunday at above go for IL hOus, aysrsgnss
We have nothing on our records for sixty eight
years that equals the present heated term for sy
and long continuance Of heat combined. July 1884,
three days, the maximums were 90, go and 1000;
and for day IL the same month were sO0, sz'
$50 e9O. go an6 go. +. merriam.
B,ooki,n Rights, July 2s, 1856.
THE SUMNER GARDEs.-This evening, Miss Agnes
Robertson announces an attractive entertainment ior
her benefit-the first since the beginning OF her
PR sent engagement. The pieces announced have
been noIe of them played this season. The frst one
is USED Up" in which Mr. Bourcicsult will give his
very excel, mt penonaton of Sir Coarles Coldstream
The Chameleon" with Mics Robertson in four char
acters, and "Bob Netles" which has been heretofore
performed in this city, at other theatres, under the
name "To Parents and Guardians" In the latter
piece the frank wsyward nischievous, good hearted
schooboy represented by Miss Robertson Is one OF
TIE mcst truthful natural ard delicious bits of acting
that New Ycrkers have ever had an opportunity OF
witnessing. Stree the commencement OF her present
engagement, this talented lady has, by her unusuI
exertions contributed mainly to gain the eminent sue
cess which has thus far atterded the Summer Garden
end the patrons of that establishment should testify
their recognition Of her abilities as an actress, and OF
her wirg and arduous labors for their amusement,
by filing the house to its utmost extent.
TIE FAIR OF TIE AMERICAN INsTuuTE.-The
Managers Of this Exhibition are making efforts for
the Fair this Fall eclipse all Others heretofore held
Notwithstanding they have engaged three steam en-
eires to propel the machinery already entered they
bsye been obliged to procure more motive po wer
We would advise our fellow citizens who intend to
make display in this city at the coming Fair to secure
at once sufficient sIscs for the proper display OF toew
productions The experiment successfully tried last
Fell by the Institute at the Crystal Palace WI be an
incentive for further exertons by The Managers ths
year. We lean that the Corporation of the City have
granted to the Institute the of Hamilton square
for their exhibition Of cattle.
FIFTH WARD REPuBLIcAS CLUE This Club met
Iast evening at No. 22 White street, when John A.
Kennedy was called to the chair. The chairman
stat, that it WAS necessary for the Club to elect per-
apeLt ofcers-a Pr sident elk yicc.Presdents, two
Secretaries ard Treasurer. On motion, the Club
proce eded TO elect President, and Mr. John A. Ken.
nody anrOuLced by the teers as having receiVed
the la, gest rumber of vOtes.
The President, in a few brief remarks. returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon him. and remarked
thet he should labor earnestly for the Republican
cause The election Of Vice Presidents postponed
till the next meeting. On motion the Club proceeded
to elect two Secretaries and Treasurer. Mr. +. Z.
Leland and DIR. Hexamer were unanimously elected
Secretaries, and Mr. Ira Dubois Treasurer The meet
ing was then ably addressed by Mr.. Theodore b. Til
ton aid Mr. Edmund Cook. The exercises were en-
vened with songs by the Fremont and Dayton Glee
Club The meeting adjourned till next Tuesday
evening.
TwEsTY-FRsr WARD REPUBLIcAYs.-The Repub
cars Of the Twent y.rst Ward held an enthusiastic
meeting at their new hall 10. 29l Fourth avenue, last
ever ing the Pre- sdent in the chair After the usual
business addresses were delivered by John G. Under
wood of Vr, ips Mr. Strong Of the Eighteenth Ward,
and ex-Alderman Mott
SEVENTH WARD FREsoET AND DAYTON CLUB
The Seventh Ward Republicans held a meeting in
Botanic Hall, last evening, Mr.. W. Gurney presiding
Telling speeches were made by Messrs. Chas. A. Da-
na John Evans, and w. Il B. Millken, and the pro
oeedDgs throughout were charactzed by much en-
thusasm. After three rousing cheers for the men and
the principles Of Republicatism, the Club adjourned
to the first Monday in September.
A vote was taken on Friday in the Methodist Book
Concern, No. 200 Mulberry street. The vote stood:
Fremont 65; Fillmore, 90 Buchanan, ls. Several
neutral.
The Comm isseners of Health met yesterday hoon
in the Mayors Office President Isaac c. Barker in
tie chair. Walter +. COncklin Secretary. The fol-
lowing vessels were reported: Bark Cornelia from
Hayans, sll wei durpg the PASSAGE ordered to
discharge cargo lighters vessel to remain at Quar-
sntIe. Schooner Flora King from Gusyama, brig
Hope from CGrdsDas ship II PaIrington from Ma
tsDzas brig Go,uaco from Guayamai ordered to dis