New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-05
CITY ITEMS

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AnusrsESrs-Tie Wiater Gar8<E.-Tbe sew
piece by N. Boueicault, to be immediately prodoced
here is called The Octoroon." Ii ia tragic drama,
in FIVE acts the being the life, love, and death
Of beautiful American grl-with one part Of black
blood 10 seven of white in her veins which dooms her
to Southern Slavery. The piece viii be given in great
style and the promise is it viii produce an intense feel
( ing among play-eoers.
At Laura keencs 1.-THE Wifes Secret is an
nounced for the h week with the musical afierpeoe
Of " The Bonnie Fish Wife" in which Mis- Mccarthy,
who has Just recovered from serious illness rs tho
Leading feature.
At NBlos Matilda Heron sppears tonight 70
" Imogine" in Maturin's Bertram, with Mr.. Eddy,
Fisher, Fanan and others. Robert Macaire" con-
cludes the BILL
At WaRqct's tonight, "The Soldiers Daughter
and Americans in Paris" On Wednesday night,
Stirling CoyIes play Of EvcrybOdy's Frienl,' done
by Lester, Brougham Walcot, Mrs. Hoey, Mary Gan
non s Co.
At the French TRedter tonight, Sam. Cowels
fuunvisms On Tuesday right "La Closere des
Genets the benefit of NJ. Marmsten.
At the Neac BOtcery night, Mr. Neafe in " Faist,'
with " Handsome Jack" for the afterpece.
Al the old Borcry, Maggie the Child of Charity,''
a new sensation Drama also, " The Doom Of Devie.'
At the Museum, second week Of "The Doom Of
Deville, with other entertainments.
At Palace Garden every afternoon and evening, Van
Amburgb's Managerie
At72O Broddray Drayton's Parlor 0peras-a new
one o-night There's IA silver lining every cloud"
A soiree complimentary TO Miss Fanny Winship
takes place at the Cooper Institute Tuesday even
ing Mrs. Maeder and others assisting.
For such exhibitions of interest Christys, Woods
the Egyptian Museum the African collection, Waughs
Italia, the Home of Washington, Parisna, Portrait
of Humboldt the Heart of the Andes, the White Captive,
Charles the First, Dusseldorf Gallery, National Acad
emy international Art Institution, the Little Fairy in
Wiiamsburgb, King SolOmons Temple, &C., see our
advertising columns.
SWISS BENEVOLENT SOcETY.--The annual meeting
of this Society, composed of the Swiss residents Of
New-York, was held Saturday evening at Mr.. Del
monicos, corner Of Broadway and Chambers street,
Philip Wuagneux, President, in the Chair The
meeting was called 10 order about o'clock p. n and
the President briefly addressed the Society in French
recspitualing many little events and incidents that had
ranspired during the past year. The Society was in
furnishing condition, and had, the annual report
would show, assisted many needy persons. lie al
luded to the movement that foot in the city to
effect an organization for the protection of emgants
against ticket swindler and in concluding paid high
compliment TO the attending physician Of the Society
and Mr.. Meyer the agent.
Mr.. l.. p. Deluxe, the Swiss Consul, made lengthy
speech in French stating that he had attended one Of
the meetings Of the organization referred TO- and was
solicited his influence to get the Swiss Societyt to
unite in the movement. On notion Mr.. Consul
De Luze, j. Zollnger, and Louis Decoppet were APP
pointed delegates the Convention of Societies, aud
were authorized to expend 500 for the object in ques
tion The Society then went into election for OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year. with the following results:
President Rusch vice-President, L. p De Luze secFe-
tary and Treasurer Ed Peuet Commissioner Louis Merriam,
A. Bscboa, Paul Decoppet Mr. Hemmepliug
The report of Mr.. Zonger, the Treasurer shows
that the receipts from various sources intending
500 80 cash on hand Nov. l5 1885, were S. SOB 25
The Society has assisted many INDECENT Swiss and
procured them employment many others received use
full advice, or sent to the Commissioners of Emil
grafton and other charitable societiesnpon which they
had claims "a applicants received the care Of pbys-
clans i91 families received assistance in cash
81 ia 80; three families sent to the interior
SAB; eight families sent to Europe, at cost Of
$ls2 so 4436 pounds of bread were distributed,
which, with other disbursements, amounted to s2,S5
IS; balar ce on hand, 1851 80.
The company then adjourned TO the large hall on tho
first hoor, where they partOok on suPtuoub unlneTs
Grace was offered by the Rev. G. Dubois. The regular
toasts az follows were announced by the President:
The United States Of eytea and their Honorable Presidesk
Our adopted Faiherand The country which has given
ASYLUM An for her increasing prosperity.
The Sarss Confederation and m AagratesTbat Cod
continue be beautiful Fotherlan1 and protect as here
tofoIe.
reLet hope that year will increase the nomoer
Benevolent Institutions ~. a,A..
Let us not forge, LadTo Wives and sweethesrts
Consul De Luze, Mr.. Wuagneux, Mr.. zollinger,
Mr. Mairet, Mr.. Paiard and others responded 10 the
toasts and the affair passed of very pleasantly, tho
hour having waxed late before the company broke up
The CLEw WILL CAsE.-We are informed that the
report Of the Glen will CASE which appeared N tho
columns of this paper on Saturday was incorrect ana
calculated to do great injustice to some OF the parties
interested, nasmuch as il Is claimed that many OF the
facts were misrepresented. The written report was
furnished to the reporter by Mr. Bryan one OF the
counsel for Mr.. Clew. We are informed that nearly
all the material statements therein contained were
totally false and untrue, and were calculated TO mis-
lead the public mind in regard to the true merits Of the
case, and that they made with view TO outside
effect upon matters in controversy in other quarters
We learn that the Postmaster General has consented
10 allow the North Atlantic and Pacific Mail Steamship