The sun., 1862-01-21
LOCAL NEWS.

annual Bal Of the Fire Department, came o
evening At Nibo's Garden, and, notwithsta
the uniavorabie state Of the weather, was lin
predecessors, II success, The theatre has been
r,ttcly renovated and newly decorated, and "a
self now, by no means an inelegant ball room,
finish WINS not deemed complete hy the tastefi
mittce " arrangements, and the result Of
labors was certainly worthy of approval. I
entrnce-way, handsomely ornamentel with A
and lights, Franklin Engine, No. ~, was u
Passing this and entering the capacious ball
tie first object n fix the attention was, the m,
cent design In jets Of gas, which occupied The
tire background II the stage. Surrounded
Eagle holding In It's claws bunch Of arrows
an olive branch, glitered the words New
Fire Department Fund" ON a scroll Of hsme
meath which appeared, N-p formed br
merous jets Of FIRE, ladders, hooks,
lamps and other appropriate emblems.
either side of this splendid design
steamer engine jefferson" No. 30, and hose
riAge "Nationd," No. "a, the two hAnd,omes
paratusos in the Department, FURNISHED and
bhcd until every part was Of dazzling bright
The stage was covered and enclosed on three
So as 10 resemble pavilion. On each side o
proscenium boxes long brass "nozzles"
grouped, while nolzleg of less demonAtrative Il
and brass lamps decorated all the globe lamps
ornaments Of the first tier. Two naynif 'eni
deliers depended from the dome, one direc
front Of the stage, the other In the centre Of the
and ON either side Of the first were suspended
two splendid banners Of the Department. Pes|
of artificial flowers were wound o"cr the ch
lers hung from the top Of the pavilion, and u
all over tie fronts of the several tiers and the Ia
while the national coors were displayed on
side Of the stage. The stage floor was for dAt
purposes, and ran out to the dress circle, GOV
the entire parquot,e, and around the sides wed
ranged chairs and sofas for the Accommodate
those iatigued with the dance, or mere 'looksl
In Venice" n
The supper room being in charge ofthe
Leland, could not, OF courses have been i'm
upon. The accommodations were ample, an
e'uics were kept constantly set from 10 o'clo.
2. The ornaments Of the supper table "
OF an appropriate character, and gotten up "
quiste taste.
Al, ut nine hundred tickets for the ball ver
but the bail was not over crowded. The fes,
lasted until the "wee sma' hours" and throu
tie harpic', feelhg prevailed.
FiRr IN BRooKIYS "A hro broke out in the
rmt spaldipg's Printing Ink Manufactori
o' Pearl st., yesterday morning, caused by N
cldental Ignition of some spirits from the fam
lamp. The fire was speedily extinguished.
500.
Il SEARCH oP IIR BRoTnER-D DKaTIruTIoi
s"REow.-On Monday morning, Jessie Rec
Welsh girl, called upon Inspector Carpente,
asked hr his assistance in finding her br
whom she believes to be in this city. Jessie
that she came 10 this country some time arc
proceeded h. Missouri, where she had beon en-
~ domestic. The war breaking out, the
with whom she was then living broke up and
sequently had no further need Of her services.
ing thrown ON her own resources Jessie aga
turned II New York in search Of her brother
arrived here without cent Of money In her p(
Thus far she has searched in vain for him
spector Carpenter has promised the sorrowin.
assistance and protection for the present.
name Of her brother Is William Reeves, he
carpenter by trade, and when Jessie last
from him, lie lived in Elizabeth street.
RoBBEp IN A 5ALOoS.-A girl named Ida Ne
employed In lager beer saloon, Rt No. III b
was arrested yesterday, charged with steal
wallet, containing $40, from Theodore Walt
No. 10 Christie 81, who was In the saloon on.
day night. She WAS taken before Justice Os
and committed for examination.
LEcIuRR ON Tue REBELLros.-Cel. T. b. I
for many years a resident Of Louisiana, lecture
evening, before q large audience, at Dodw
Hall, Broadway. On the platform were Ex-
Harper and f.. Brooks, Esq. Col. Thorp'a re.i
were simply composed Of incidents IN 30"
social and political life, interpreted with am
anecdotes, tending h show the character OF
South, and It's long harbored purpose N brea
the Union. The speaker WAS listened 10
marked attention throughout.
MR. RICHARD NJ. sqrIREs AND oTHERA tho f
owner of the steamtug Thomas freeborn-
,old n the L. 8. Government-have just comI,X
another tug Of greater power, TO replace her.
cost of $4,000, for the samO business-that Of
ing vessels h and from sea. She is command
Capt. o. Morrell. The hull was built by Mo
Lawrence Il Foulks, Of wiliamsburgh, and
feet long, 20 feet beam, aud feet inches der
hold. She Is copper fastened throughout, and
inches, feet stroke, with walking beam.
made her trial trip on Saturday lNa, and gave
satisfaction.
ORGASIzATtoN or TIIE MOZART HALL GENIv
COMMITTEE Mozart Hall General Comm
organized last evening, At their headquarteu
BroadWny above 10th n. Delegations from q, J.
ward In the city were present, and the utmostl F
mony prevailed. Mr.. - Berrian took the cha
5 O'Clock. aud called the meeting TO order Me
McNulty and Harrington were admitted froml
10Th Ward. The committee then proceeded
election for officers, with the following result
Chairman, Benj, Ray, Of the Sd Ward, receiVeCt
votes, and George w. Varlan, OF the 2lst Ward
ceiyed 81 votes. Nj. Ray Was declared ele
Hon. James wadsworh was elected Vice-Cs
man, by ucciamation, and Messrs. OBrian
C,mpbcll we're elected Secretaries. Tho comnI
then adjourned, subject N the call of the chaiu
TuE iIRsT SHIPMENT oP COAL oil from this ciu
Italy was recently made, and the first vessel Il
entirely freighted with coal oil for RuropoL noy
ing loaded.
ATA gsGLH HSTABLIsuMENr In tho upper paf|
tie city, over hundred girls are employed in VI
ing cartridges.
THERE WAS To IN NETTING OF the Conan
Of the Navy Yard strikers-Sppointed some
since " confer with the Navy Yard employer
Phladelphla-last light, In Brooklyn, but tor u
reason, ii was postponed uutn t5ts evening,