New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01
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CONTINENTAL CoScSRr ExrRAoRDisARr.-M Nj.
John A. Kyle, who for twenty years has been the mrs
ute of our opera art concert orchesras is sbout :" 10
tire wholly from tae profession and accordingly nnm
Der Of gentlemen Of the most note, beth professionally
and unprofessionsiy. have rendered him scompiment
airy benefit to take place this friday evening at the
Assembly Rooms, Ne. la6 Broadway. Eminens
artists including Sgnor Badish. viii appear and assist
the distinguished and popular beneficiary.
In the Board of Aldermen, will be seen BY Ne
port in the proceedings, two very important opinions
were received from Mr.. Sheppard, Counsel to the Cur
poraton in relation TO nominations and appointments.
The Counsel decides that nomination by Head u
Department or Bureau is not appointment, and ths
the nominee cannot legally perform duty, or receive
pay irum the city unless first confirmed by msjorhy
of quorum Of the Board Of Aldermen. A coues-
ponde nee between the Mayor and Postmaster Gener.i
and other parties in relation to uptown Post Ooe,
was ordered to be printed. report concurcdi IN
to ait an act to send to the Legislature to authorize
raise of Que million dollars by certificates Of stock.
fcr the building of the City Hall, and to appoint
three Commissioners 20 superintend the work. The
resolution appropiatng saO 600 to celebrate Washing
ton Birthday, was adopted as amended
BALL AND FESTIVAL or THE YOU'VE MEs's DINO
CRATIC USIoS CLUB An unusually large and brilliant
assembage Of ladies and gentlemen present ON
Wednesday evening at the City Assembly Rooms-
the occasion being the annual bah and festival givea
under the auspices of the Young Mems Democratic
Union Club. The arrangements for the occasion had
been made on liberal scale. Dodworths Quadnlle
Band fun shed the music, which embraced a beauti-
full variety of sets. The floor management was under
the direction of Douglass Taylor, H. T. Carr and asso
ciates. Among the guests present were Mayor Wood,
John Cochrane, Capt. Rynders, Lorenzo b. Shepard,
Alexander Ming and others.
At 10 o'clock the company marched to the supper
table When the supper had been duly discussed, the
President of the Club, Spencer W. Cone, announced
the following regular tossts:
l. The President Of the United States.
The toast was received with three cheers. John
Coehrane responded.
2 The Governor Of the State Of New-yofk.
s. The Mayer OF Newfork.
Mayor Wood made briefspeech in response, which
called forth loud cheers.
The nominee OF the Democratic National Convention, to
be held In Cincinnati In June, 1855
Lorenzo Is, Shepard responded to the toast in .
quarter of an hours speech, which was loudly APP
pauded.
s. The Press.
Mr.. Ornsby, Of The Sun, responded.
8 The Ladies'
Capt Rynders responded in a characteristic speech,
which was well received
The company then adjourned TO the ball RON,
when the dancing resumed and continued until
near daylight.
You've MESS ROMAN CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT As
ISOLATION A lecture delivered before the Young
Mems Roman Catholic Benevolent Association lass
evening at the Stuyvesant Institute by Mr.. james q.
MoyIan The lecture.room was filed to its utmost
capacity by the friends and patrons of this excelent
Society the object of which is to extend relief and
sstance to members and their families in cases Of
sickness, and provide for the widows and orphans Of
deceased members. The lecturer defined the object
of the Association, and conrasted il with cotempora-
Societies, religious and political which he rap-
idly sketcsed. The effort was a successful one, and
much benefit, il is TO be hoped will result thsrsfom
to the Association.
WASHINGTON GRxYs.-The Fourth Annual Soree Of
this muchadmired and accomplished corps of soldiery
which took place at the Apollo Room Wednesday
evening did credit to their eminent reputation
getters up of select and happy reunions Through the
complete appointments and excellent management, .
large assembage Of the fair and brave enjoyed an un-
usually pleasant evening.
STATEN ISLAND FERRY.-A large meeting WIS
convened at noon yesterday in the Merchants Ex-
change of residents Staten Island to take into con-
sideration what measures necessary TO protect
their rights and interests in the present inefficient
dton OF the ferry. DIR. Elmendorf called to thu
chair, and after some calm but earnest discussions
Messrs. Elmendorf, Sattethwaite, Lowe and Wood
appointed Committee to inquire closely into
the real condition OF the ferry, and present the com
plant of the passengers to the Mayor, soliciting his
action in the premises. They to report at 3D.
jouned meeting next week.
OsrERs-we are requested by merchant in the
trade to state that the Importation OF OSers set down
in the statistical report at five million dollars is simply
fifty thousand-two cyphers too many being added
This bit Of information may save many pcrsons from
an Ozier fever
MisSrsG.-At an early hour Tuesday morning
last Mn. Kadore, then residing on Staten Island,
Mariners Farbor, mile and half above Port
Richmond left her home, and has not since been
or heard Of At p. IN, after having made prepare
irons for breakfast she went 10 where her husband
sleeping and called bin, but he did not arise. In
about half an hour after he was awakened by can
from the milkrnan; and when passing through the
house found that one Of the windows had been left
open. On approaching to close it he observed the
snow brushed from the sl and footprints leading from
the house toward the river After searching the
premises in vain for his wife, he and some others were
led by curiosity to the window, when they determined
to trace far possible the receding footmarks,
which smsll, and corresponded with those Of .
female. They then followed them to the river, die
lance Of about three hundred yards, and about an