New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-30
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FrREwoRKs.-Iast evening, the fireworks for tho
eastern section of the city displayed under the
direction of Alderman Maujer for those Of Williams
burgh and Alderman Messeroe those for GreenpoiDt.
The display was witnessed by large concourse Of
people. The place selected in Wiamsburgh was 90
the open space bounded by North Second Even and
Ainslie streets and Graham avenue. Turrs Band Was
in attendance, and all passed off pleasantly. Here
there were thiry-one different pieces set of, prepared
by J. W. Hatfield, esq. They consisted Of the fol-
lowing pieces: Battery of MarooDs; Colored lllunh-
ations; Display of Bomb>hells; The Weeping VII
low: Shells of Colored Stars; Mosaic Battery; Star
Of America; Flight Of Streamers; Mines Of Serpeat
Guiblochus or kaleidoscope; Batteries Of Col@ed
Candles; Rainbow Shells; Cascade; Green llumns'
ton; Grandola Ascension Wheels Saxon Cross
Tribute 10 the Fire Department. This was gotten Up
expressly for the occasion, and represented iresa
standing on pedestal, and holding in his hand hose
pipe: in the distance was a representation Of h'
drant batteries Of ire-pumps crystal fountain r.
yolying SUM- the whole concluding with grHd
allesorica device, representing Neptune in his ear
rising from the sea- and changing 10 representative
Of temple. This, as well all other pieces vas
loudly applauded.
zpace on Greenpont avenue, near the Engine Hoss'
They were prepared by Messr. W. Piepenbrng
Co., Of Greenpont The Washington Band was
Attendance here, and large numbers assembled to VII
ness the display.
The pieces were eighteen in number, and consiAei
of grand illumination, several fancy pieces OF gr''
beauty. and concluding with representation Of 100
Temple of Liberty, with cascades, eagles and As..
| lean aacs. a motto wus also represented Cd We
niece" Water introduced, April, lsJ9.' icy
were much admired and appaudcd.
Tur COMMON CoUScIL.-The Common Conncn W"
| +, have met last evening to act upon the no"D.'
tons Of the Mayor for W alter Commissioner on.
! Aldermen having been wearied in consequence Vs.
exertions # the day previous, quorum OF ~ RayJ
/ bers did lot make their appearance, anu n me-
nece--arily adjourned. Mess the Mayor Coz = sf.f
cisl session to-day or on Monday morning, t' I'll.
! will 90 over 10 the new Board, which VIII W
/ lied on that evening.
| Et>aI MEETING oF TIE BOARD oF sIfhh.. J.J
! The Board If Supervisors met at the ,y'.' vers
yesterday afternoon. The bills Of The menoeI a Ia
presented aud ordered to be- paid. The Cei ne-s ~
/ nv Court reported that fines amounting 10 sars
! been imposed during March. Inc .9u any aay NJ
wins authorized to employ a clerk at 80" ye~ ,.,b
belpg the lat meeting II the year, V0e |" .Itts
wns passed 10 the Chairman, ex-Mayor oh'n, -
| Clerk, Mr. A. ii. Osborn, when the D"a'N "'|
sine die. !,
RospyRrs.-On Thursday, while the msp nSrs
the citizen. away oIn thsr borns nd ssU
on ,hisy-. ,oak that Opportunity rob ihsir h2 D.,
In man eases .ucce.ui carp ING 81 eon,'drfae~
The house Of Mr. H. Tta No tsi Grand 'tfsst s,.nri.
,,an,v and e~-lry valued AZ -53 The house o, -
No no saith Third street entered and rooosa
au.n,i,v a. -xEry and mos-y The thi~y~s eitrfr "
a.. t.y. and broke open trunk which cotsna ao -
With jimmy Ia D;Oas .aksD were 'Sas' o. ~"