New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-29
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CITY ITEMS.

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A ,barp northeast snow storm came I'D yexterda,
afternoon bot subsidized about sur,et.
HAcKLEy Pan UspER PRorKsr.-Mayor On
dyke yesterday morning, under protest, signed
Hackley's warrant for the first sem-mouthly Janus
~ payment on the STRENGTHENING contract, amount
ing in the aggregate to $l ,625 and due on the 18th
inst The Mayors protest is in the shape OF q letter
in which he still holds open the question as to tho
original legality of the contract and whether it has
not been invalidated by non-fn'flment. He refer
~ that portion OF his annual message to the Common
Council which recommends tho notification Of the
contract, and particularly resiirms biz views upon
the subject. In concluding, Mr.. Opdyke says that
he signs the warrant in view Of the fact that Hackey
has not as yet received any notice from the Corpo-
rate authorities that the contract unsatisfactory,
and dat even n9er it the work was not performed.
Since the first refusal of the Mayor 70 sign the
contract, Iiackley has had number Of men at work
on broadway and other prominent streets, cutting
the lie out of the cutters the OF the streets
and clearing the distractions in front Of the culverts
but this work, which was evidently got up for
d show, has been very imperiectly performed.
CAPruE OF A FoRGER.-Yesterday, as Detect
i've MoDougal was passing down Broadway, he saw
man out OF the Chemical Bank in great
haste nnd along the street a. a rapid pace. he
az once suspected that something was wrong, fol-
lowed him and brought him back to the bank where
he was Identified rs tie man who had few minutes
previously attempted 10 pass check for s'S5, pur.
porting to have been drawn by Woods & Lowrey,
10th merchants, No. Mercer street. Messrs.
Woods n Lowrey, on seeing the check, pronounced
II forgery, and the man, who gave his name o.
August Mayer was taken to the Police Headquar.
ters 10 await further action. AT a later hour the case
becoming known 10 the Police Commissioners they
resolved that the name Of Detective McDougal
should be entered upon the record with honorable
MENTION for his prompt arrest Of the alleged fcrger
ccIsATios.-As there is at present large
number Of cases of smallpox in the city it be-
looves every to take the usual precaution agans,
contracting t-namely, by becoming vaceinated
hs dreadful disease is usually more prevalent dur
ny the Winter than at any other season. II is not
oufned TO any special location, but prevails
many families are domiciled. AT the recent meet
ng Of the Commissioners Of Health, DIR. Jane, the
esident physician, presented a repor; in regard to
Outrageous diseases, containing the following sug-
,estons which the Board will probably consider at
rs next meeting more at length, and take steps to
edition the Legislature for the enactment, Of law
mbodymg the restrictions proposed:
would respectfully suggest TIA, additional LEGISLATION
'J,. b , b & IA 's eROa s5
evsccEsted every years and that thsy shall retain
ert ats Of se same with proper date and vouchers. also
sccinate emisn who has not had the disease
year. OF the date OF their arrival in This country sud
ake me necessary charge for the upon the eng,nt
TBG STEAMSHIP CRY or Nxw.YoRE--The veg
ri of this name lost at Hstteras was q propeller Of
bout four hundred ulns, built for the New York and
Baltimore route, and formerly owned By Mr. VIA.
Williams Of New-York. The steamship CITY Of
lew York, Of the Liverpool New-York, and Phila-
elphia Steamship Company, whion some persons
sho have friends board COMPOUNDED with thi,
essel had no connection with the Burnside EXpedi-
on, a. reported in an evening paper. She is hourly
xpectcd from Liverpool, and viii sail lrom this port
Or Queenstown and Liverpool on Saturday next.
Tx CAssRY BIRD SHow.-The Annual Show
the " Empire Canary Bird Fanciers' began on
iondsy at No. 3l5 Bowery, and will continue for
he rest of the week. There is painting of
Honc.Breedr canary bird which Is the standard Of
eauiy, and the pair Of birds that approximate this
,cture moot closely Are to be adudged the highest
rize, diploma setting forth their points OF high
rceding. This painting was made in Antwerp.
here the breeders Of long birds are famous for the
upeliority Of sheir stock. To the uneducated eye,
he long. slender body, high shoulders, and stopping
eek terminating in II little, narrow, head, ana
n onstrously dsproporonate beak. do not present
b. bean ideal Of pathological beauty but the
anary connosseurs esteem those birds most perfect
"A form which look most humpbacAed and consump-
i've The importers Of long birds procure them at
Brussels, Antwerp, and Detz, where they obtain
,rices almost fabulous. Fifty dollars for breeding
,sir is not an unusual price, and FOR birds bred 10
his country from such stock, 81 pair Is
frequently paid. OF course the value IL
ysSnated by the perfection OF form and color;
he deep rich yellow 10 more priced than the mealy,
notified birds Of imperfect hue, ranking lowest Of all
,ut "A perfect pair OF cinnamon color, would command
almost any price which the owner might demand
Tbe long birds rarely equal the common short cana
lies Of the HartY Mountains, which imported here
by tens Of thousands annually in strength OF consu-
tuition and richness OF song, and are therefore only
sought after by the bird fsncier." Al the show Of
The Empire Fanciers. there are - pairs Of birds on