New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-10

better the Fall after. his surplus cash. II ne mas any
be NAV apend in building his house aud improving his
land The Company have an office at No. $50 Broad
way, whrs ali dslrsbls information may be pro-
cured. d" ".
FIRES.
TRE LIBERTY-STREET FIRg--LoSSHS AND INSURANCE..
Toe frst floor of No. Al Liberty street was tempo
rarly occupied by James Allen, dealer in junk, &c ;
loss abe ut 40 no Insurance. Holzinger Ro hbert
importers of cloths, occupied tie second floor; their
stock was damaged to the amount Of 1900 principally
by water; insured for $4,000, in the Etns Pacific Re-
lief and Brooklyn Insurance Companies. The fourth
floor WA occupied by Daniel Hall. mattress aud
fenera bedding warehouse: damage 81 500; fully in-
sured in the Washington Insurance Co. The building
ia damage to the amount of $500 insured The fire
originated On the fourth floor. from unknown
cauae, but supposed to have been spontaneous com
CITY ITEMS.
THg SSow-SLEIGHIsG.-There was q slight add
ton to the snow yesterday morning. but the sun Was
warm enough during the forenoon to diminish consid-
ersbly the accumulation. There Ia enough however
for pretty toereble city sleghing and yesterday and
last evening the streets all alive with sleghs of
all descriptions, filed with gay gum, merry mad, sO-
Der and drunken people, making the most Of March
s'eigh-ride. few stage-sleighs were running, but
nearly al! public vehicles stuck to the wheels Rail
road trains were not materially incommoded. Last
night the air was cold, with signs Of more snow.
The GERMAN LIEDERKRANz.-This organization
met last evening at PythagsIas He'll in Canal street,
for the purpose Of holding the annual election Of off,
GERS. About 100 were present. Mr.. Jscob Windmuler
was cho,en presideat and Br. Otto Sackersdon Vice
Pre- ideo. for he ehsEipg year.
TnP 0rYurIc ThEATKR.-Ths house wa again
opeo ID LAT evening, The present manager s/s Mr..
JosJ Hat. His company is a combination of negro
niu,sie's sni very bsd farce people. The audience
very slim.
CHRISTIAN PoETRY.-The Rev. w. II. Miburn
began his course Of lectures lat evening" Christian
Poetry, at the Central Methods. Episcops! Church,
in Seventh avenue. His subjects were Dante and Mil
tor, the epic poets Of the Catholic and Protestant
churches. The audience was select than numer-
ous. On Friday night MIR. Milburn will lecture on
Lyrical Poetry.
KsIoHr TInpLARs' BALL.--On Monday night the
annual soiee of the Knights Of the Red Cross kugnt
Templas and Knights of Malta given at the City
Assembly Rooms, under the auspices Of Morton Com
mandery In spite of the storm there was very large
attendance, and the bs was the best one CT the kind
yet given. Within year or two there has been
siderable increase in the number of Royal Arch and
Templar hasons, and the representation of these de-
erees at the ball was unexpectedly large.
The snowy uniform ofthe Knights gave the company
q chivsiric appearance that wildly brought to mind
the field Of Aehby -dela-Zouche, as pictured in the
glowing pages of Ivonboe." The farcr portion of
the company entered fully into the spirit SS tho fes-
tivies and all con.pred THE e1ecrabe supper pecu-
liar to the Assembly Rooms excepted to make the
Knight Temp,ars' ball q festival to be remembered.
The Russian officers ard some other noted strangers
were present and the Turks the descendants Of the
PayDim foes of the Knights of the OidsR time, were
for but did not come account OF the inclem'
ea, weather One of tho features of the evening was
the review.
About 10 clock the Sir Knights, in full regalia,
-ed rem the fortress which decorated with the
banre.s Of the order and marched g. ound the room,
the brass band playing march. Having halted "
front of The orche.tra herald dispatched to the
fotres, 70 inform the Most Eminent Grand Commander
that the line was ready for inspection and review. In
few moments the approach of the e. c. Sir. j. b.
Yates Scmmers Yves Announced by flourish of trunl-
ets and that distinguished parsonage entered accom-
panied by his staff, Inspected the ranks, aud was re-
ceived With salute. Afer inspection the Eminent
Con mand,r Of the Comman ery. 81, John j. Tincne,
addressed bIIn a. folows:
kosr EMINENT GRAND CoaNiNDsR-Perui me in tue nsuc
ST. II sbts Morton COrnmsdey 20 BID you welcome
here tonight that fees highly ho1ofd by
gour tesece Il tue that the titoy OF our eo
Order affords precedent Tor sneh festivities "a me pfes
DER rroogizc them We A. true Nm 'I prove
te,ot.o the .aoe- by uniting with them IN sh nho
doubt hst the uooe founders OF our
Ord Crur ie 1cE himself were Nc 'en 'nrlt
bcsrts %e; The ance- ~ those Dr eyes
which the sunny smiles which beam upon -
hr nan n
which have .be honor "a presae once more ot "a
festivities. .elc, bonor"d ste and .
spetdd ausy Of beauty shscb have ssrcd them "HH n'a
presence
Tc .lis the GrauG C,mmander replied:
EsINiAT CosNNNpER AID SIk ksICHTs OF MoRrossIhr
- prod # such subordinate here assembled end
douby proud am Irprr.ubns the 20 feel tbs am
Sir tisut you aud vii N ~py kindness IS toin
fct With your permission thCr. Eni1eut
sir with ssmp rtiteTGon OF thanks, will Gauss y'r
Ccum,ndey 20 hi bfht eyes who bean brightly N
20 AID whom. ye BE- Knights ycu rs sEHao.' .
JON
Tn TrRA~H NIsIToRs.-The Admiral sAd biz
friends were treated TO sleigh-rde, such was
yesterday. They got back TO their hotel in time fol
dinner. there occasion. for crackers and
obeese-the fcfmer were bestowed upon the horses.
and tie wsrD fur robes in which the Admiral was
hall buried ware pronounced 70 he jrs; the latter.
MoUsI N,ksOs AND IRE kkw-HAaSs RAILROAD.
"A spirited contest is gorg on between the resi-
deuts of Mous. Yerrs and ME New,Haven Railroad
Company watch likely e create corsidersble excite
met and bitter feeling before the matter is satstscte
MY sdjnte5. A few months ago tie New-Hsyen
fnn.p knatf ha;- -tra.r ,nfo