New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-10-03
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TUESDAY. 81 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.

New COMPREHENSION Monday evening
gentleman called at the watch and lewelry store
5f Nh H. G. Stone, 40l Broadway, and purchas-
inc watch offered so bill on the Canal Bank
at Portland IN part payment. The bill was sent
to broker and the man stepped out, saying that
he would return in a few minutes. The bill came
back pronounced counterfeit: and the man who
offered it took care not to return. The bill Is ev
identity printed upon genuine plate, but The
names Of the bank and town and the signatures
have evidently been removed from the original
bill and Others substituted. 1t is rather ingcn-
ionslv done though close examination will readily
detect it. The bill bears the names of Charles E.
Barrett, President, and ]. B. Scott Cashier; both
signed IN stiff and awkward hand. The man
who offered it gave dollar or two IN change, ana
he is invited to call and receive it back.
The Troy Wing gives the following notice Of
other countcrfeits
Ga Thursday night two stopped the hotel Of
Allen OF stephenovn in this County. On leaving IN III.
morning they presented $40 the Hudson River
Bank Hudson receiving 50 In change Ihs note was Soo
afterwards discovered 10 be counterfeit and chase wa
iyen 10 the persons who passed Thr on loot ant
came very near beng captured but made their escape IN @
woods and Get clear. While running one OF them
package of counterfeit hreeS the bank OF Orange 90
Vermont and te Brunswick Bank Maine 10 the anEuAt Of
sl65: also several Of The Hudson River Ba!.l-
amounting III .llI about 5000.
ULSTER CouNTY-The Wings of Ulster have
nominated Dr. MATHEW De WITT and ABRAHAM
D. Bsv1N for the Assembly.
DEMolIsH1NG ToLL-GATEs.-We understand
the gates on the Wooster Turnpike between thu, CITY ane
Medina County have all been destroyed BY the soVeTeg
PEOPLE and notice BY the State Journal that the gate
on the Columbus and Saniusky Turnpike, between Colun
bus aud Delaware also been demolished and near Co.
lumbu the dollhouse well as the gate In demoi'shns
the gate Delaware, serious aiay occuFreo' te "
Tenders Of the gate fred into the crowd who had assembled
10 destroy IT, and dangerously wounded one oil The asaant
Bad business. lNIe'e'A"u iie''
a VETERAy-Mr. William Abrams died IN
Boston on Wednesday, the advanced of l0l years
months and II days Mr.. Abrams was atailor formerly ont
after the age Of 90 he took grocery store which ne Lon
many years HIS living wasvery simple he ate and dram
every thing in moderation and was uncomnonly active
For the last eighteen months with the exception oil lie"
weeks he has walked daily from his residence In frnce
near Saem-sreet to Charlesown Bridge and back OF
about eight weeks previous his death he slept most OF
the time only awakenedby his daughter for the puF-
pose of giving him nourshment. loaleih iNeS'S'ei'
ANOTHER MEETING AT BRIDGEPoRT.-Thc cred
tos and stockholders of the Housatonic Railroad Company
held another meeting Bridgeport Friday and SATURDAY
Nearly 5000 900 had subscribed since the meeting
weeks previous We understand $50 900 needed 10 make
up the sum- but about $4,000 of it is counted upon with
certainty from definite sources The balance 1t is feared
they vii not be able raise Bridgeport is placed in an
uncomfortable dilemma by its Railroad Many wealthy cit
zens contemplate removing from there since private proper
" has been made liable be attached for the debts OF the
corporation. Some told have already removed.
N. Haven Cour.
GALE ON LAKE MIcu1GAN.-Wc have no de-
finite from beyond Detroit but from the non
arrival Of the Chicago boats apprehend there has been
severe northeast gale upon the Upper Lakes The whole
eight boats composing the line are now absent the Ccns'n
ton having lef for Chicago yesterday and in consequence
this arrangement the Wayne has been ordered to load and
follow the destination Six of the line must be west
Of Detroit, besides large number of sail craft.
Buffalo Commercial Adv. Saturday
STEAMBOAT W1scoNslN.-This boatls now about
completed and will make trip to Buffalo III few days
Notwhs anlng her great dimensions she will be one OF
the fastest boats or the Lakes. She will be moved by an en-
CINE Of 400 horse power together with wheel 2 feet III
diameter. |Cleveland Herald.
II; A man named Andrew Bowen was muir.
dered on the asth ut by fellow called Dmm at house IN
ST. Charles street Quebec The murderer was drunk