New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-10

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hrbed which fro1n iie eocentricy Of form or ,r'y
Of wofi maEsh p. claimed unusual attention. Although
there were many articles exhibited which we're a-s
pHoable to outside bsrbsrans and the use OF which
wss q my..-ry TO Anesicats, s,ll there were n,oy
things which commended hemselves to thc.e present
DO, only by their exquisite workmanship and ornsnent
alton but by their usefulness ss vel nong these
were fancy dresssg cases, toilet boxes, card bcSes
cabinets, music stands, trays, dfs~ng tables cups.
glove bo1e@ card tsble- jewel boxes walking canes
handkerchief boxes nests OF tea trsys uianuscrio.
csses te. coffee and spice csidies dec.nter .t,nl
cases of drawers, drinking bowl-, &c. Most & the
articles were manufactured OF paper r,schs. Athccyh
some were constructed Of curious woods while re,dv
al were highly srnsmented with ineid work Of rare
woods and mother. Of pearl Some Of the tables and
stands. the surface of which is sufficiently extended to
admit Of elaborate and complicated crn.menta.ion.
are mosacked With intricate and beautiful designs Of
bir6s beasts, 6shes flowers and various and suodry
sketches which, TO uneEea:ed eyes sre f,ntastio
and upmeanirg but which, probably. were irselyible
TO tho<e who coptrived them. There are m,ny rare
ard curious Jspsless dresses the material Of which
!. rich enough TO do no dscred to the shosie. New.
York beles, bu: the pattern Of which would rather
attract attention than excite admiration Those who
admire thrgs which are rich, elegant and az the sane
time unGue will DO well TO visit the SALE which con.
tinues through to-day.
S,,y OF rHr METRoPoLIras THEA1Ys--Mr. Bur.
ton has purchased this theater. known a. "Laura
Keepe's Vsrieties" and will take possession Sept
The pspers were signed Saturday evening Its
urd. rstood that he has only purchased the build ng
and has 2 wears lease of the ground with privilege of
renewal AZ an anr usl rent Of $40 900.
We understand that Miss Keene considers the trans
action very unfair to her, a. Is shown by her card
another column The entertainments che has already
Owen the public though far within the ambitious pro-
grsune vhch preceded her advert, have been pleas.
inc and popusr and we told that she has recently
incurred heavy expenses preparing for permanent
business Of i've Yeas. She certainly hss worked very
hard persor.lly. and shown an energy which few
mon ross.ss and for this is deserving Of unqualified
nrs;se Without doubt her friends will sustain her
with renewed zeal during the remainder Of her man
seemett and thus prove in substantial way their ap
precis,on of her untiring efforts to please, both as
actre "A and directIess.
FIRE IN FIFTr-sEyESTH STREET. Yesterday
morning. at II O'Clock, fire Wa discovered in an
unoccupied twostory frame building in Fifty seventh
street between First avenue and Avenue ID. The
property is owned by John b. Murray, and was
damaged to the amount of $50. Insured
S,yg1Y DrRiSG THUSDER SrORNs.-The records
- nov mailing Of dorss Of the lightning 10 various
the country. both far and near prompts this CON
F Many persons safer sre.ty frc fear Q, ish''ns trr
thunder storms. to such ~e .s' .hst nus nes rs
sean in period OF hy year. OF nofs
ysr. no cue Of los q life BY lightning has been known In
isirosd ar This wonderful exemption. when IL
that ten. of millions have been conveyed BY these
tu f.ci. erraordiny and should cal N the fsenss OF
be durns thunder storms while In ''ssmooaS ocean
Sseons No es.e o. o. life by shtans sA. besn known in
81 no. ship or 6uS d Tau .as, S, a e hs 700 ptsSsnt
bile, that pet., are d. s,os. IRON .sSn. but he At
sc,ve probably dots not extend over great .uce
TA,d ye.. furnished .h ikinlne con uctos have never
the continuity uninterrupted to the water no. Ia. death Y
n ben Io.n on board Of ss.s .S ,S1s s ts1.
in budrs u sbed with metallic conductors reared i9r ne
!, ,,i. p1.s W.eonn In rel.ion this des,h have
bad considerable correspondence With the person VINO Pu up
lion wir, cs.tns cent per foot and ss han
dollar hundred fest !. one .nst pses " ~
espseii, can ut up GIs.s nulst. with screw .,'e
ss-SSrs ios hiins' dosea re'.en' ~ho
elts rods can substitute copper wire OF the
0or thirteen year. state; The death, b, l:ainni
6ay S penoI. the wounded We have not counted thsy
ss .iyeI down BY lightning should be freely dsuch.d
with col ws,r and necessary the should be
have no -cup.ry Interest direct indirect Ia the fun
hins or ru lish ina contuctori our oBy ooec' IN
mailing ,hi. is 10 awe information.
have printed sheet givirg instructions f"r putns mp
CONDUCTORS that will be sent TO any person. posa,s ree VINO
desire copy. t. ''hhia'A
Brookibn Hiohn, June 9, 1856
H. W Smith Treasurer of the fund for the relief
Of the Acknowledges the recspt hrough
Wr B. Astor, 500; stephen Whitney, 600; james n
Hsekett $40; friend Of Mr. Hsrkst, So; smother feni
OF Mr. Hsck EFT SO Mn Wyukop sf Delaware, TItal
previously sekDo~ledsed John S,chols2h ed
No 81 Prest 100 James Lesry esq, Sl tioHIy psi.n''
e,q Geneva, n J.. SIC.
WAGON AccIDrsT.-A Mr.. MERIT, residing in
srrDs street Thompson severely injured on
sunesy in Consequence OF wagon in which be wI nais
euus a. shysiIth street M thrown from h' seat,
Al fell With violence the ground The Saeteenta
Ward Police conveyed him drux store where NE N0ua
were dressed ser which he taken TO biz re'idenes
ARREsT OF A policeman FOR ISroXfcATIOS.-Der-
nsrd DUFFY policeman Of the Tenth Nsd, was arrested on
Grand by Mr. King Tor
The ccal dru that be could scsrcey raha op s
Louah an,ious avoid b-ins taken TO me
kOus bis situation prevented his making much resstsnes "
tsken from bun ard he wus suspended ION u1y'
and will probably be disposet OF BY the folice
ARREST oS SCsPiCIOS.-Charles johnson. co'oted
an yesterday arrested suspicion OF hsvins sdrh
eh other property from zout>u ee.-A
Fifty uiuh street He tien before Juslee osoo'H''
who committed him 70 ait eIaIninstion-