The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-08
CITY xmtel,igc0ce.

FANCY Dhtss BALL or TN LEDs1s. Asz.--rhA Ledsr
krsnr oe OF the numerous singing eocstiss xhi,h
osen sd BY the Germans this city durins the
mast Eve or six ys,s gave Its annual bali on Wednesday
nicbt In the City Ass mby Rooms. There were at the
lowest estimate, sbost eihs hundred persons present,
large proportion Of who's rsre Dire ssd fancy costume
The Characters persons.ed embraced nearly all ages aud
paions-Yapkees 10 the most economical OF pants Hga
sn6ers with pants ALL AMI DatchNieu with neither
ga mens Of the mos gigs ntc Dimensions, Then there
we're Spanish brigsnds Without number, ItA.aa AID
French peasants Indian juggers amuggers, saorsrc urt
focls harleq purchne vivanderes and
epresses dukes and barons OF the 0len tme,
at arms red republicans natives Of the "fowery
Kingdom" Indian chiefs Jockeys of ho,ssba tx, gentle
and ladies in disguise-alt miag lag on terms Of
Of perfect equality. During the iaterva between the
daIcBg there were short panto mimic pefo aud
liipnian representation q Pnnca aud idy. There
a very good caricature Of the Mtoe Liquor law in
the room without any appa emf means Of locomoAon,
In that would have sstoundei thu spir
uss The mov.g pG~es % 'aTn og ou t, on
locking specimen too Tcemusic excellent yhs singing
OF the IiderEranz rapisal ana tnere aat 70 be
found with anything except the ventilation which c,ald
hardly be ~orst th.n It II the proprie or ct toe
Oty Assembly Moons has aay regard f1r the popularity
his and tee hs.ifh Of those who attend
balls IL 1t. he should pay attentioo lis matter.
The excessive heat tho of general aint
BsTogM FIRE DEPAkTNEsI.--l. Is q remarkable
fact that FIR year past there has no. been hreman's
not TO furnish q paragraph 60 the daily papers. 1t
will be remembered BY readers that fe years ago
these dsg, scefu took pace almost weekly,
and ought undssersed opptoSiium the whole body
OF our New York dienen, when really onl ssx unruy
members we're to blame. A. the last meeiog OF the
Bosd Ct Fire Com mis- ners they adjourned half
hours tesi.o. having absolutely business bsfors
them In the way Of bgsus and trials Of tenea
for tisoIderiy conduct This is preceesnted and
venture to say that the Fire Department. Committee OF
tire Board Of Aldermen who formerly held the posi-
ton the Fire Commits n ,ness bad III CT
stance tnom This Desirable state OF things has
been wholly brought Abou. by the rernen themselves.
It was they who diaes the Law organizing tbs Boari Of
Fire mmiss0ners aud after 1t passed the Lsgs AZURE
sustained the Board in the work they had in view to
thoroughly reform tho Depsrtnen Msorderly conpa-
Lies foon broken up could pc ideal av ,rism
restore them TO portion. Bad and ron-payiag members
expelled and rioters severely punishsd ill The pe
hpAly became rid Of the that
merly pressed upcntt
Tig messing Young MAy-No TpiSGs or Ha.--No,hirg
had been ka:ned concerning the fate Of young Mr..
Pierce missing since the LIT OF February up halt past
FIVE O'Clock las. evering His frsncs aided By the po
ice, have made vgiIant but FAR fraitless eelych
1t was reported during tie eary part u yesterday that
h. had Teen found but this untrue his distressed
father again Oilers to-day reward Of $500 for his
coveiy
The OrHrH.IMc HosPrAt---Le third anusi report o.
this institution TO the Legislature OF the ae jest
been published and exhibits very satisfactory results to
ell corcered Durir the year 81 $50 IS have been COL
leced and there S342 81 In the treasury There
remsnirg under treatment LIST January 1855 So
admitted fIm LIST January 1885, 70 let January 1856
1902 total for year 1866 total from tee opening Of
hospital In May, 1862 6S2 The lowing figures show
the reeurs c treatment:-CO2 have been cured %
lever, "a incursbe IS decntI treatment. L. removed
to Bellevue Hospital l73 re uls 1nku3wn u rensiatng
uLcer treatmentn Oil 262 The nat,vies Of the pa
Il ollows :-eland 708 nsilud IS scotland 90
Geru any 35 France g. United Sta 3a8--tosal 2J2
john T. Gafrish aud Mark Stephenson 70 ate aiding
sugeo at this hospital
NEW HOSE COMPANY IN SEcoND W ARD --Hoss Company
TO- recently organized In place 81 Hoss opaay 49, VII ch
formerly had its house in Nassau street Fulton,
has taken quarters in Theatre alley and vii 10 duty in
the Seventh and Eighth districts The embess gene
rally young, active men, and will doua give good
Of themselves James Neary Ia foreman James
WbSen assistant foreman, John Burns secretary John
sbif,on urtr Patrick Mullen and CornHus Mullane
representatives to the Central Board.
WOMAN DRowyD.-On Wednesday evening" about 8
O'Clock female fell 10 the water the ssud pier
snd afer derable difficulty got out. The Brook
Ign ferry ana others were, usual in such
hand but special credit Is due Mr.. and Mrs John
Hunt II Hunts Hotel for thsr exertops, both per.
scray and otherwise ende&voricg to resuactate her
She appear ed from her dress and FEATURES be German
She eventually taken to the First ward station
house.
FIRE IN FORSYTH SIREI.-About two O'Clock on Thurs
day moaning s occurred in the cellar OF the tenement
Louse No. l69 Forsyth street. TIE fire discovered
Of the bins used for keeping fuel. 1t extn-
guithed With but tIiai damage The matter Is nder
investigation by the Fire Marshal