New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-13
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
f. THIS WINTER This is at present a very COM
mon expression. 1t was very pertinent one yestef-
day II might well be sad of such bright, beautiful
dsy a. that Of Jan. - 1853 Is this Winter! Men
were at work in their shrtsleeves. Men were pcram
bulatng the streets in such dresses Us are commonly
worn in Winter but with coats unbuttOned and collars
open enchanting to acquaintance as they met them;
How warm Can this be Winter! Women were
out-oh. what Broadway full of them were out IN
furs, but they were constantly exclsiming: How
warm j.. Can this be Winter Children
PLAYING in he streets in all the careless gce Of children
in lovely day in Spring, and one ever thought to
say to a playmate Come, let's 60 in--I am cold
How could they BE- cold, when the day was so warm!
In fact, we have not yet had a cold day. II we re-
member rightly one of the coolest since last Winter
was the 25th of November. Even Monday, with all
It's dOwn-pouring rain, not cold day-quite the
contrary Ii was too warm for fires. and they were
permitted to die out and the quicksilver in the Their
mometer still persisted in remaining above seventy,
and sleepers who did not prepare for warm night
most ncontinently clicked the kiyer off,. La the
morning of yesterday the open windows all about
town let in the fresh air, indicated anything else
than such weather a. have been accustomed to at
Qure of everybody else, els this Winter
Broadway was throngcd yesterday with promenaders,
attracted to the street by the magnificent weather The
crowd was NJ great as on any early Autumn day, and
the whole city, indeed presented scene of comfort
and gayety any thing but characteristic OF Mdwnter
The CITY Hall clock has suspended. 1t has been 20
minutes past for three days. The City has been hum
bugged shameully in clocks, and it is time we had
better time. IL there good time coming.?
MIA. IT, Davenport benefit on Monday night at
Valach's theater was well attended notwithstanding
the severe storm. Mr.. ID. was Enthusiastically called
out and made nett speech stating that he had been
very ill for two or three days and thanking his friends
for their attendance.
BEsErIr oY Nix. GAYLER.-At Mr.. Gaylers bcnef;
at Empire Hall this afternoon and evening" attractions
more than ordinary are offered. This afternoon Miss
Laura Ktene will read original poem on the
subject Of DR.. Kanes discoveries and this evening,
beside the regular lecture there some extra read
ings by Dir. Gayler himself
DR.. S. Waterman, No. 100 Forsyth street, was OPP
pointed on the 3lst December, by the Police Commits
siOners Assistant Police Surgeon, and has charge OF
the Fifth District, comprising the Fourth and Sixth
Wards.
A SUCCESSFUL EsTrRPRlsE.-A few of the members
Of the Rev. DR.. Adams's Church Lave been engaged
IN Mission sabbath School, aud finding themselves
embarrassed for want of suitable accommodations they
set about the erection of Chapel Third avenue,
near Thhtieth street Private subscriptions raised
10 the amount of 81 O00 and few days ago. the Rev.
DR.. Adams successfully appealedto his congregation to
furnish the balance of the cost-some $4,000. Last
Sunday night the Chapel dedicated by the Pastor
OF Madison square Church. assisted by Prof. Hitch
cock. The building will accommodate GOO or 700 per.
sons II is neat simple, commodious building, prop
erly adapted to its objects On the first floor are two
stores the rent Of which will provide the means of de-
Gayipg the expenses of the School and of sustaining
Missionary should that direction be given to the enter
prise. Already go children are gathered into the
school, and boy meetings are held every Sabbath
GoLDBEATERs MEETIsG.-Last evening the jour-
oeymen goldbeaters held meeting in Spring street,
to consult upon what they should take to pre-
vent the destruction of their trade. Mr.. Thomas
Mitchell was called to preside, and Mr.. James Y. Bal
hey was appointed Secretary. 1t appears that gold
ieaf Is now imported at price far below the cost of
" mere ana IN consequence many WOfk-
nc" nave oeen thrown out Of employment. The
meeting appointed Committee TO memorabilia Con-
gress upon the subject of increasing the duty upon
imported gold leaf.
THF MAJORS DArALED FoRCY-On Tuesday,
morning the reserved Police force det.yed A. ,bo
Mayors Office entered upon duty unier command Of
Sergt. Jsmee a. Clon.
Their duties will be confined to pawnbroker shops
intelligence Offices junk shops public carts carriages
drivers, &C.. and all found without licenses or violating
the laws viii be Immediately arrested aud fined accord
ibgly.
The force have been detailed a. follows:
20, Papnbrokrs JuEkshops Secondhand Dealers and In
tagigeace Office Daniel Iiorfgln VIM T. HilGsrd
On PB5e Cd,fs Dirt Cart, Hand Cart and CdrnsH-S
d. Place Fred Anderson C. d. WhycooP Charles Freeman D.
J. AlbersOn
Haokpey CoaoAes and Dyirey-Joseph Quick B. NJ Orphus
Jsnes NJ Meler Abraham ' Davis. BERNARD Nris
Stages, stage Dyire, and Gar DTfreJ o. FORBES retef
n fower Hecsr Moor L. - ,
On Dsy az Mayors 0Ge, and Sqpod RoOn'-Thomss Cho'
well. s- NJ. Bsdvin
The old Reserve Corps room of the Municipal Po-
nee VIII be the headquarters of the Mayors Squad,
VINO ore to report there twice day-at clock m.
and q; p. m.
Iheie are AZ present vast number Of carriages run
tng "hhou hcenses and the whole of the above force
wh be detailed for night duty-a number of each being
stationed al all the public places of amusement during
the night. where carriages congregste, to aires; all
taSssf found without license. The Law requiring car