New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-22
CITY ITEMS.

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CITY gTEns.
SCHOOL CELEBRATION.-This afternoon and
evening there win be grand celebration of the ami.
vcrsary Of Washington birthday by the public schools
of this city at the Cooper institute. One thousand
children vii take part in the exercises, which win
sst Of music, dccsmatioDs dialogues. military drill
and calistlcnics forming most pressing entertain
mogt The proceeds viii be for the orphans of patriots
TIM APPROPRIATIONS Mr.. Henry Cooke,
with his troupe OF Performing Dogs and Monkeys, from
Aseys ROYAL Amphilheater London. has beer engaged
and vill appear this afternoon end evening. The usual
equestrian performances also take place.
THEODORE u. WmD.-During the last
twenty-five years Mr.. Weld, owing TO a bronchial
affection he's rarely appeared any platform save that
Of his schoolIoomi ba. previous 20 that time his
reputation was such that crowds Goekel 70 hear him.
wherever in town or cogntry ho advertised to
speak TIE young people Of this day are not familiar
with bis name bnt many Of The elder generation cher
ISL vivid recoectons Of his eloquencc and they We
sure VIII hear with great satisfaction that he IS 70
deliver lecture in the Coope. Institute Wednesday
cyening next, upon theme appropriate 70 t. hour
viz: "Tho Work tho Tine and the Way" His fine
intellectual aLd moral powers, moturrd By years Of
earnest culture not in te least impaired while 10
has far recovered the OF his voice 10 be able to
read with fine effect though still obliged for physioog
ca reasons 20 avoid The excitement OF excmpofareo
speaking. No man has stndicd diligently pro-
foundry than be tie great problems on whose decision
the fate OF this country depends end one IS more
capable of onct,enin- tho minds Of tho people and
stirring them 20 noble action reputation that has
stood - long by tost OF tine viii insure him large
audience.
CELEBRATION OF WasHIYGToN's BIRTHDAY.
Though our citizens will hot as heretofore be greeted
~ waving bsnnefs and q vast military display In TIE
celebration OF thisthe one hundred and thIy.sccord
-anniyersaly Of Wsshington's Birthday they will fad
on every side evidences Of generous public feeling
which promises that the day win be commemoFated with
proper degree Of patriotism and due regard 70 It's
National Importance. Under directions OF tic Common
Council salute Of hundred guns VIII be fred at
Madison square. and the list regiment viii be re-
viewed by the local authorities. in compliance with an
Invitation addressed by item to the Board 81 Council
men- In the evening, grand banquet VIII b.
given nt pelmcnicos. IL Finb avenue. 10 which the
ucUbefs OF the Common Council, heads OF the City
departments Judges Of the several Courts. officers Of
the county, and representatives from This city TO
Congress and the Legs. turs have been invited.
4 great display If fireworks by Edge VIII also take
place at the City Ron ard in Union square. Tho grand
piece az the City Hall vii represent Washington
Inc the Delaware. Previous 20 the firms " this piece
tie Say VIII BE-, for one hour, continually Illuminated
with rockets shells cooreG ire etc. and the exhibition
wiz erd with splendid display ol rockets bengoias
snd colored batercs. During the day tigs viii b. dis
PLAYED from the shipping, and al public buildings 10
tis, etc. At Trinity Church where Tie day j. eways
! observed, the beringer, Mr.. James T. Ayliho an
nounccs the following programme CONNIE ncing ~ Ioon;
Ringing changes oneist bc.h; Hal Cou.bn " eA,'
Lodging ia On IL Cold Ground. Blue BEL. Of scstlnd
Columbia. tie Gen OF tho Oceani hondo "in ysiaeai
Air, Child Of lie Regiments Old hlndrsd Psalm
Aigs rom De Beriot, Eyen. Bells Red W bite AMI
TIE Order OF United Americans viii honor the occa
sion with banquet NJ the City Assembly Rooms, emil
nent gentlemen being expected % attend. The Pubic
Schools OF the city viii uiiie in celebration al Cooper
Institute both afternoon and evening One thousand
children ANNOUNCED tOtake plIs In the exercises end
the proceeds go 90 the orphans Of deceased sOldera
The Veterans OF lel also intend to turn O1t. They Viii
assemble NJ II q. az the Mercer House THO resi-
dents Of Washington Heights have not forgotten the
Washington H9ll az which The leading ctHeHs are 70
be present. Shepherd Knapp, efq. WIZ preside ana
Hosea H. Perkins, esq. viii deliver On OIalloh i-'
Dni3n Lincoln meeting, which wa5 to have taken piace
in Tie evening Gt The Church VI the Messiah, has been
postponed. the trustees OF the church refusing 10
let The ediice 10 any political Gssem6ages Whatever
Inc Germans viii commemorate 'ho event Win bnr-
quet az Dramatic Han in he evening. mo ITeAa "a
win have their usua sport and work hard 70 secure ihe
Dyizs Of Il new broom" There VIII Dc tIEi 81 en-.
gines between Exempt Engine Company NO. OF 1orp-
| NIsyi.la \ l., and Protection Engine Company No.
of SsD.eton for purse Of sG0 the engines to be az
Rileg's pole in West Broadway ~ ~ o'clock precisely
10 b. allowed thirty minutes for preparation and iy
minutes FOR trial. they arc both fArrtlts enGiAe..
rilno sy!o, No manufactured - Sicslsa, and No.
ny Smith Several companies VIII DC present nom MI
leIasbuIgh TO Try their engines after The match s ~.
ishcd During inc evening number of balls Wlu taFo
place nj Irving Hon, tic Apollo City Assembly Rooms,
aud other places
.,f1i On 10 1ry ~. fp
opening OF their great iaF, parade Of Tie military,
and some private demonstrations. Tie following
proclamation has been issued by tie Mayor
MAYoK'b OICeE, ClTf HALL
Eu0oFLTA, fsb. 20, 1851.
Tho natal arfvefsr of the Father o. b. CO.. 'y orcns
on Monday urx and Le 0prng o. fac s4ninlJ FER hass
been ~ down time would recommend at te PM
Do olcos oosed snd uaf eli suspend b'r t-~
sgoratous tia dsy gad obcrr he occasion ia auch nrcct
ing aud proper amor rly feem met 1h" pf0.cf o
our internal con b:us brought 20 Close while Lnop-n
Po;yers have just eaucp ted desdy strife should maze t'
day more than exc. lsrrfcd, sld sulse DE prrno ' T.
nced respec and alta the i1s.i ors founded By
the grcsrst OF .or 10. Helese and on ~, Hen 81 to
void. l. M u ooD' Iie5"''
WIFE MURDER T.; SEVENTH AvGsUH.-About
two wears since. Mrs Elizabeth Hanicr left her hua
hand Edward Hunter, n cmmnu, residing at No %"
coyo,,tb avenue ON account Of I'll treatment Duilhs
t., ahscnce she resided with her mother, et NO. o.
t0o snth street Sho subsequently returned but 'z
,,.,t;s ioc, AMIN left him o. Friday afternoon one
of her daughters requested her 10 cell at 'he mouse IN
s,en,h avenue and attend 10 her stepsohs p'py oui
inc tho evening wbilo himself and portion o. tle
~ visited theafer. She did 30 and they deparied'