New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
CITY ITEMS

AMUsEnxsTs-This week brings TO the Broadway
respite from the monotony of the
pieces that have been having such succese At the
Winter Garden, Mrs. John Wood succeeds Miss Heron,
and burlesque takes the place Of sensation meodrams
Mr.. Jefferson Dir. A. ii. Davenport, Mr.. Piersou, and
those other members of the comedy company who
have been playing brief season in Boston, have re-
t,rned. The pieces tonight are: "a Conjugal Les
son." with Mr. Jefferson az Simon Lullaby, and An
Object of Interest,"" and Jenny Lind" in both of
which Mrs. John Wood viii appear.
JyaHack's Theaser.-The /" Romance Of Poor
Young Man" still draws great houses, and IA continued
this week.
Laura KeeRe's Theater-The Heart Of Mid-Lo-
THAN is announced for every night OF this thesevenih
week OF its run.
NibLos GaTden.-The managers Of the Circus an
uounee an Equestrian Spectacle called the Field OF
the Cloth OF Gold' which viii commence the enter
tsinments every night New attractions are also Of
fcred in the ring performances various novel acts OF
Equestrianism and Gymnastics will be given.
Ba-nana's Ausenm.-Ths Octoroon' siin con-
tinues the great attraction here Additions are con-
stantIy being made to the stock Of curiosities
Borerv THeater-The managers Of this house have
got ND Aladdin in fine STYLE Snd produce 1t Tor me
first time tonight 1t viii DO preceded by This Lady
of the Lake"
New owevy 7zeater Tonight for the first tune,
will be given a new drama, called Woligang, or
The Wrecker's Daughter"
Christys MinstreiS-A new programme Il an
nounced for this week.
Palace Gorden.-Van AInburgh's Menagers Il
domiciIed here and exhibition every dag and night.
Brgonfs Minstrels.-A new ist Of songs and funny
doings ia promised this week.
Dusseldorf Galery-Th This fine collection Of paintings
and statuary constantly open to tho public Broad
way, near Spring street
The Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum appeals TO the
public for aid to repair the exenSivs damage suffered
by their buildings in Ffyfrs street. during the recent
hurricane. We hope there will be prompt response
to this call In behalf of true charity, and thss The
treasury OF the orphans will be speedily rePenlshed
CAspIDATYs yoR ASSISTANT E,GISgER.-Ths fol-
lowing are among the prominent candidates for the
Office of Assistant Engineer TO ill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the promotion of John Decker 10 the Chief
tainship: David w Orpheu,, Of Engine Company
No. -. J. J. Msloney, Assistant Foreman OF Engine
No. 5; Calsb Sears, Foreman OF Engine No. -
Jonas L. Coe, Foreman Of Engine "a; Thomas W.
Widipg, Foreman Of Hook and Ladder, No. 4; Chas.
l.. Kent, Foreman Of Hook and LadderaNo ii; Abra-
ham K. Brewer, Of Hose No. ls; Thos. +. Goodwin,
of Hook and Ladder No. II. IL is ruaored that AZ
sistant Engineer West intends TO resign shortly on as
count Of bad health. The fremen discussing The
propristy Of electing the Assitan Engineers-auow-
ing two Engineers in each Of the eight lire Dntrss,
besdss one for Yorkville, for Manhatsnvins
and Ca, Evansville and for Harlem, making ~ ante
gether-te Chief only " be elected by the whole
Department.
The MAYORS NoarSEEs.--At the meeting OF the
Board of Aldermen, to night, the nomination OF r. t.
Moloney, for Precedent OF the Croton Board WIN DC
rejected. DIR. sayre, nominated for Resden. fhy'
stefan, In place Of Dr. Rockwell, win be confirmed
The place il sinecure, worth $4,000 year. The
nomination Of Dr. Bradford, for Health Commissioner
in place of Dr. Miller, will receive further eonsider
alton from the Committee.
WAsHryaTos's BrRTH.DAT.-This anniversary VIII
be celebrated by the fIemen Of this city Newark
Brooklyn and Jersey City, next "Wednesday, at tho
corner of Frapklin street aud West broadway IN