New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-21
Netu3lork DAILY Gribm,re
CITY ITEMS.

unusual activity III the otnef places Oh anluseihehl'
| academy of Musc-Madame Cortesi announces
that he has taken the Academy for the purpose OF liz
| PRODUCING the great tenor Musian to the public
| Wfnhr Garden.-For the last time, will be tonight
| given the opera of " Nabucco" list of new operas
will be found by reference to the advertisements
| Laura Keenes Theater.-The season is progressing
finely under the management Of Mr.. Joseph Jefferson
In noticing the extravaganza Of the "Invisible
prince the very excellent acting Of Miss Cornela
Jefferson as Abrcotina was left unmentoned. 1t is
worthy Of great praise. Tonight new farce is an
| nouneed, in which Mr.. Jefferson impersonates the
Benica Boy.
Walaeks THeater.-The Overland Route" con-
tnues TO crowd the house. and announced for repet-
| ton every night.
Niblo's Garden.-After this week the circus leaves
us and departs into unknown regions. cinderella
| Is to be produced tonight in great splendor
Nep B0rery Tkeater.-Mr. j. w. Wallaek, jr., and
| Mr.. aud Mrs. +. b. Conway are now playing star
engagement at this theater. Tonight, 0thellO.'
Borery Theater.-This evening Miss Charlotte
Cramrton and Miss Susan Denim appear here in Luz
| crotia Borgia, and the French Spy"
| Barxums american Huseum.-" Dot" and " The
White Branch of the Prairie" are the dramatic at
fractions this week. To the stock of curiosities Mr.
Barnum has made many additions. The huge aquari-
nm is nearly completed
Geo. Christys Minstrels-An entertainment Of
novel kind, compIehendng comedy, burlesque, min
streky etc. is announced for this week. travestie
of the " Field Of the Cloth of Gold" will be pro-
duced.
Bryanfs Mnstrels.-A burlesque of "The
Stranger is the attraction here.
Adams's California Menagerte.--The bears have
attracted great crowds this last week. They will
parade the streets to-day headed by Old Adams.
The UTsard Jacobs, No. IA BroaSpay.-This
entertainment continues 10 deserve and receive the
patronage of the public, to an extent which crowds
the house every night.
Miss Geary's Beneft.--Miss Nina Geary, who has
achieved popularity as ballad singer, takes benefit
this evening at Mozart Hall.
Mr.. Stddonss Readings.-Mr. j. II. Siddons gives
various humorous readings at Dodworth's Hall
Friday next.
Free Exhibition Of Paintings.-At No. 765 Broad
way Mr. Hughes has opened Gallery of Paintings
for free exhibition 1t will be open to the public at all
hours till further notice.
Benefit Of Little Martha Daries.--The other day
we were made acquainted with a charming child,
named Martha Davies, who, by the exercise Of her
extraordinary vocal powers at Sunday Schools, dur
ing the past two years. has been the means of largely
increasing the number of scholars. Little Martha,
she is called is sprighty little GIRL apparently not
more than ten years Of age and exceedingly intelli
gent for young. She is the daughter of de-
| ceased clergyman, and the manstay of widowed
| mother Tonight she is to have benefit at the
| Cooper Institute, when the Tremaine Family, and
several hundred Sunday-School children will sing
with her.
| A FALLING WALL.-Richard hcKeever a boy,
siding at No. SO Monroe street. probably fatally
injured on Saturday afternoon by the falling of wall
in the rear Of the premises No. 81 Monroe street. Some
aborers were engaged in pulling down the building,
and lot Of women and children gathered around to
| pick up frewood, when suddenly of the walls
gave way and buried young NcKeever in the ruins.
He was rescued almost Immediately, but it is feared
that his injuries will prove fatal.
| HARLEM RAILROAD orkmen
have been busily engaged some days in lowering the
rails Just below the deep cut at Yorkvie, to conform
with the established grade of Fourth avenue at that
point II is troublesome job one track has TO be
entirely removed and the earth below dug away, and
then reaid before the other il touched not to
interfere materially with the travel by the hundreds
Of cars Of the Harlem and New-IIaven lines which
daily pass that point All the trains switched upon
track while the change is progressing. valuable
| and much needed Improvement has been made at
Hunts Bridge, West Mount Vernon, in the estab
shment of n commodious and well-ftted-up passenger
station, and freighthouse. But the greatest of
all the Improvements made this Spring il a reduction
Of fares from all the places below White Plains, and
addition TO the number of local trans both Of which
give great satisfaction TO the people and they
are evidently increasing the travel very much. APP
Tearances indicate a general improvement in all the
business Of this road.
Collision on THE RVER.-On Saturday afternoon,
the steam-ug David Cox and tie lighter Stag came
into collision at Pier No. =, North River. The lighter
belonged TO the Phenix Rosin Works, Brooklyn and
had board sc barrels Of turpentne valued at
1920. She sank Immediately with the whole cargo
in shallow water. The police came to the spot immc
daiey and by their exerions the cargo was rescued
during the evening.
LAGER BEER STABBIsG AFFRAY.-Early on Sunday
morning, Adam Gehlert, German, was seriously
stabbed in the left side by Of gang Of rowdies
the lager beer saloon kept by Adam wilkins al NO.
$50 Second Avenue. The rowdes, 1t appear, as.
tempted TO force their way into the saloon after had
clc.od e.. L. he nrQnriefQr and TWO OF