New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-04
CITY ITEMS.

NIhTfR.-l l ectsr6ay teIed tae nsle OF Nlnt y
ard took an Appearance much more fitting 70 Msrct
than ID, cember. The fore part Of the day was gideC
with warm sunshine. which gave psce to marx!
clouds at o'oioc.., but al day It was so warm tha
the lingering snow was in meltiog mood, and ou
acleanes - - state only to be imsgine'
~.re Il" hogsheads OF darL
~ '"PP"Hg huhufed thoussnu - thicl
psirt, ready mixed for u-e. evenly spread o.,
eIougt TO entirely hide the pavements. There is Jr'
one ;hirg tina. we imagine filthy, or ura. for
10 put her foot in. trail ber dress ttxough
and that is TO be found in the vicinity Of one who
ohews IT, leaves Of a very nauseous weed. The dsy
beirg so delightful over Lead, grea. numbers ware
tempted into TIE streets, ana put TIER foot in it.
II was the more tempting TO 90 out because the day
be.ore-that IT, the second day Of our Winter-hai
been oisagreeably rainy one, closing with evening
Of thick fog SGch then, is our three days Of Winter
experience. Tie first, clear aud cold the second
rainy mild ard muddy; the third at first clear,
then cloudy, and altogether muddier than the
preceding II il Of the things that briggs disgrace
upon New York ard makes it spoken Of by visitors in
terms Of contempt ard reproach that our streets
permitted to become nearly impossible for pedestrians
especially Of the gentler sex, they we're yesterday
II deracts from the real enjoyment that such delight
ful weather as yesterday should bring it takes away
large per cen.age Of trade which merchants would
obtain in such pleasant weather if the streets not
buried in mud Such day does more inj 1ry to health
than dozen days Of clear sharp, freezing. Let Us
Illustrate with little family conversation:
Father Emma was here this evening
"Was she Well, how is her mot ler getting
alopg1"
"Oh, dear, sad enough, I reckon. You know she
went with your note and the little boy to Mr.. Brown,
and be gave him nice suit Of clothes
AYES, God bless him for that. The poor child has
not had decent suit before since his father died. six
years ago.
II know It; and they used TO live 50 well. He was
prudent and Industrious, aud she neat and saving.
Yes, know it. They were true specimens Of the
old Yankee stock.
Yes, but was going to tel yol. The boy had no
shoes but miserable old pair, ard il was almost as
muddy time as it is now and he took cold, and has
been sick that he has been almost at the point of
death since. Fortunately Mr. Brown gave the girl
some work, or else don't know Whist they would have
done, for you know they have both been out Of en-
peymen long they had nothing, and have only had
the six shilDgs Emma earned last week to live upon.
Oh isn't it hard that such family should have to
suffer 50 Sick, poor without employment, and de-
tyes Of that childs father are well of in the
try bat never give cent to aid them Can il be that
such folks are Christians-they profe ssors And
only think of that little girl having to walk back and
forth through this mud from Thirty fifth to Chambers
street to Ler work"
"Not walk back, for every such night this one Of
Browns men stands by the stairs with tox Of five.
cent pieces aud hands one to each girl she goes out,
hort rid
Does he ? Well, that is really honorable, and
just like the man. but don't believe she spends it,
but grasps it tight in her hand as che walks home,
known it will buy her mother loaf of bread
Good heaven, what noble childl'
"Oh where are you going, father, out such night
as this and you unwelI1'
"Yea am going to obey one glorious Scrptural
con mand."
ITO visit the widows and fatherless in their sfc-
tions Well go, then; and here, have very little
use for them, will you take this nice pair of India
rubber boots They will be nice for that girl TO
take her long walks in through our terribly dirty
streets. And please take chicken to make the sick
boy some broth. And tomorrow, father, please do
from me call and thank that good man for his kindness
to the poor. All. me, what will they all do this VIM
teri So many are out of work. out of money out Of
fuel, food and clothing. What blessing is warm
Winter day to such folks
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Meyerbeer's grand opera,
the "Huguenots," will be given tonight, to close the
regular season, for the purpose Of introducing Mile.
Poipsot TO the American public in the role of Valen
tne-n which she is reputed to be eminently success
full The revival Of this opera naturally excites much
interest which will be given with strong cast, in-
Guiding Mile. Poinsot, Madame Laborde, Nile. Ghoni,
Formes, Tamaro, Forenza, &c., while the ballet de-
patmen. will be led by Soto The chorus and orches-
ira will be augmented on this occasion, and some new
scenery, in addition to that of last seasoO added.
Carl Anschutz conducts.
Dr. Armtsse lectures in the Norfolk stree. Baptist
Church to morrow night, upon the Bible in our Pubc
Schools.
The Rev. DIR. Cheever will preach tomorrow even
ing sermon " the plea Of conscience for the ex-
"cluson of the Bible aud religious truth from the
" Public Schools"
NFw.YoRK CITY, WILLIAMsBuRGH AND Brook
LYS TELEGRAPH.-The American Telegraph Com
pany in addition to concentrating the telegraph busi
ness of nearly all the lines divergng from this city
East West North and South, at the principal office,
No. ~ Wal street. with branch offices at No. Astor
House Building, two doors south of Barclay street,
the Metropolitan Hotel, New-York Hotel, Madison.
square Post Office, Harlem Railroad Depot, corner Of
Fourth avenue and Twentysixth street, No. 81 South
Seventh street, Williamsburgh, ani corner Of Court
ard Montague streets Brooklyn, ATE now engaged
constructing line to Staten Island, by way of Fort
Hamilton crossing the NarOws with csblel, TO the