The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-28

Sl--Study from, Mature by r. LIE Clear A
painted Pun-Study from Nature.
82-Portran OF Gentlemen, by Waldo 8' Jetceft !:
This portrait suggests an arlthme,ical problem-if
Il takes two artists TO paint such picture, how
many would it require TO paint tolerably good
one Z Solve IL who can
S3-B,ig. Gen 4. l.. Roumfort, of the I'd Brig
ade, Philadelphia, by w. T.. JVinner Taking
away the ultra heroism and daredevil shness oil
This hero Of the Philadelphia Riots, there is much
good painting in this extensive picture. There is,
however, a sad want Of aerial perspective in the
dead soldier and the distant groups tor they do not
seem to be far away, but smaller men. The hero
of the piece is bold looking Militia man."
and appears entirely fearless as he points at danger
with dauntless face. Gen. K. is capitaly drawn.
S5-Ihe late Mr. HasS,er, By w g. Williams !:
THIS is, without any exception the most detesi-
able attemp, at making the human face we ever
had our eyes panied by looking at" Change thy
vocation, artist; paintings THY vein; )"
S6-Dfrs Geo. Jones, s. b. Waugh Were we
Mrs. Jones' lawyer, we would institute suit
against the artist for defamation OF character-for
this face is characeress, and the fair actress is
most grossly wronged in that points, the satin, too
looks like water.
Ss-Visp across Frenchman's Bay, from Mount
Desert Island, Maine, after squat, by T. Cole {:
glorious sky, but the ocean appears like vast
cabbage garden.
s9-P@trat Of Lady, by ". Stcaim: Weak
and chalky.
9l-Naiian Peasants, by s. B. Waugh A
nicely colored little picture.
" OttUlG ana sophia consuming the GtpSey
Fortune-teiLer, by n. g. Miller The arrangements
OF tho room display nice judgment, and the figure
Of the gipsey toleraby well maze out, but the two
timid maldens are too timid-it makes maiden mo-
desty and back wardness qualities so much to be
admired, ridiculous affairs
OUTRAGEOUS ATTEMPT AT MURDER.-It has sell
dom been our LOT to record a more fendish al.
tempt to commit murder than the following :On Thur
day night last, at late hour gentleman passing down
st Francis street, observed woman with bundle In
her hand stealing into the yard Of respectable family
living above Cedar street. and suspectng from her
pearance that she GRAND Of mischief watch
ed her aentively. She to approach the well
and throw the bundle into it, which fell with heavy
sound. When she retired the gentleman Immediately
awakened the family, and informed them of what had
passed, stating at the time his opinion that poison
had been thrown into the water His timely and friendly
notice was needed, and all communication with the well
being stopped yesterday morning search made. and
brickbat found, to which was attached package oil
arsenic evidently thrown in for the malicious and kend
sh purpose of poisoning othe inmates ofhe
The female who by the only witness Of the
Transaction is an abandoned woman, by the name Of
Eliza Davis. but who, when in Cincinnati by the
Of Ellen f. Thompson. In all the police history
city, we have been called upon record such
an outrage. An examination will we informed, bs
had before the Mayor this morning Herald 1911
ins.