New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-24

joined with grace and spirit N the dance. The aoor.
manager, ny. sa;lmaLer Thos Jacques, acquitted
himself oTedftably, and the Committee Of Arrange
n,ent-, under the lead of Mr.. Samsker King, gave
every satisfaction. An artistic sslmsker chalked the
floor with various tasteful devices in the center the
American eagle spread AIS ample wings over cluster
of olives and bays; at the head of the room the God
dess Of Liberty pictured to the life while Fame,
waiting on snowy Pnions occupied the lower part OF
the floor. AL O'Clock the dancing began aud after
the first set, appeared to be enjoyed by all present
with zest rarely met with in more preteutous as
semblages. With iatermsion for supper, the dance
went on to near the break day, when the cosy COM
pany broke up, no doubt well satisfied with their
entertainment
FInEsEs's BaLL.-The eighth Annual Ball of Nep-
tune Engine Company No. !, of Brooklyn, Eastern
District, took place Monday evening at the Odeon,
in Fifth street. The popularity Of the sorees of this
company drew out large assembage Of the fair and
brave. The company were honored with the presence
Of the Mayor, George Hall and quite large number
Of Aldermen and other city officials Between IL and
O'Clock the company and their guests partook OF an
excellent supper prepared under the supervision OF
the propretors Messrs Kemp and at the close, toasts
were proposed and responded to. The party again
took possession Of the hall. where they trpped the
light fantastic toe to the soultirrng music discoursed
by Robertsons Band. The company were fortunate in
selecting Mr.. Daniel Donovan as hoor manager; he
acquitted himself in mastery manner and to the sat
sfaction of all concerned. The affair passed off in
agreeable manner.
FIRE DEPARTMENT BALL The representatives OF
the Fire Department of the Eastern District have
nominated the following gentlemen Committee OF
Management f,he 18th Annual Ball: q. W. Wilson,
Damas Strong, W. NJ Scott, j. =. Wggin. J. X.
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Daniel Donovan, J. w. Fox and j. II. Perry. The
ball is to take place at the Odeon, about the Goth of
next month";
Mr.. Oscanyan will give his concluding lecture at the
Brooklyn Athen$um this evening. Turkey snd the
Turk" Is the theme
DESCENT UPoS PoLIoY SHoPs.-1he Police OF the
Chefs ard Mayors cce. yesterday pounced two policy
ne of Hillary and Sod kept by Samuel Long and took
him and customers white and oored into Gus
into the yard and the others hid themselves the out houses
and other places They were ~ secured however An sae
also visited and the proprietor Con Douhery and
for. Justice Smith and held bail appear for examination
ALLEGED HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Yesterday the par
ties arrested Monday By Officers Cares and Bao. OF the
brought before Justice Bschey aud all but one admitted
John Downey, John Dolsu, WIN. Whalen, Hugh McNulty
VIM Nc DeTmott and Michael Dosn IL sPpears that on sun
dav afternoon the whole party with Lynch together in
portrbouse in Court street near Pacific Lynch 1t is repre-
seted became quite intoxicated in which state he taken
into The rear ward they relieved him of $50 and gold
watch He made eOmPs before the Justice next day and
the parties above named arrested the superstition Of
beiu the perpetrators.
ARREST OF SUPPosLp FoRCER.-Yesterday
forenoon named Thoiss Ackery arrested in New
YORK Issued by Justice Jacob charging him with
passing forged $40 bill the Agricultural Bank, Pittsburgh
AZ on George Mwater boot snd shoe dealer Of Grand
snd second streets Accused locked up in the Fifth Dis.
trct Station House await examination to-day lie ~ sup
po-si 70 be connected with gang Of counerfeiters