New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-19
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middle OF NAV FROM lGt VI
OF several others it appears that the 18th OF July Mrs
Spencer about TIE middle of the day, hurried 10 the
boat in about twenty Spencer followed IN haste
with slipper. on ana sloveny dressed az the boat was
told his wife had gone over IN the boat before He ask
ed several rrles TO have the boat put cHodered any
SIN to have it put OF slipped y in the hands OF
the engineer 70 have him All the boat noticed
his conduct, he excited they thought something
was wrong with him. Mr. Riley thought he was ex-
cited as If DE hsd been robbed Mr.. Grshar, bar
keeper and Mr. Harrison OF the proprietor testified
that the 18th OF July NJ Richardson and Mrs Spencer
were in the back parlor OF the Northern Hotel, Mr.
Dobbin in the front psror and Spencer walking about IN
wild manner so as the attention OF all they
watched him; thought him cut OF his mind; he WAS
very much excited; bedroom was prepared for the
lady spencer took wine sancarcc and when asked tor
the pay said ne had paid for it they left together Mrs
Spencer having hold OF Mr. Richardson's arm. Gen
Ssrl 2. Lyman OF New-fork. testified that ne mad
known Spencer for years; him in NIwiork IN 70,
noticed wildness in the eyes and incoherence in his
conversation he had never seen in him before thought
him insane and go remarked the time Charles Jones
Waterman testified that Dobbn wanted him TO arrest
Spencer the night OF the ith OF July that Doboin
said crazy that run in the family; that ne wan
ted : arrested make him forfeit his bail that ;
wanted MS vile 10 20 TO Win H.ni-r4I
mother wanted her to remain Mr.. Richardson was
near Mr. Dobbins house and asked if they were going
TO be all night in getting the warrant; Mr.. Marirus
testified that Mrs Dobbns, the I'd OF July before the
Justice said Spencer crazy, that family
plant Witness said they had better put him in Luna
tic Asylum. Mr. Johnson taught Spencer in his school
In 1893 in Erie Co. Spencer very exctabe
thought his mind delicate and required great
bo ina he al tendency q
blood to the head; conscientious had girls ma
t,re NJ Day heard him lecture in A he laughed
at; remarked he insane heard several make the
same remark. M Mclaughlin OF Jersey City noticed
strange conduct, thought Spencer crazy. Eliza Lv-
incston testified that weeks before the death
of Mrs Spencer Mr. :. her house, and said Mr.
and Mrs. Dobbin were trying to separate him from his
wife whom he loved dearly that it cruel that he
would as soon die live without her and that he would
kill himself for her sake, noticed the wldness OF his
eyes and was afraid ne would kill himself Adjourned
ESs7 In answer to Two Musical Amateurs we
say that for ourselves consider the Violin as the
most beautiful of all musical instruments. Many true
artists however, give the preference 10 the NOincelo
Perhaps we should do 80 too if to hear it in
the hands Of such artists Ole Bull or Vieuxtemps-
who. with Paganin and sivori have undoubtedly pro-
duced moro powerful eOtCts
any other instrumental performers who ever lived.
iY The Discourse on the Moral and Religious
Aspects the Anti.Savcry Reform, delivered on sun
day evening last the Wesleyan Chapel in Hing ST. by
Mr. OLIVER JOHNSON will be repeated by request to-
morrow Sunday evening a Il O'CLOCK in the German
Reformed Church in Forsythst. near Division.
t-y" The .ApoLLoNEoNs had still more nu
! Ina, al
the almost miraculous performances of the dear little
creatures received with more unboundcd enthu
siasm than ever We predict that they will be the rage
by the the is fairly commenced
Cy' 1t was Mr.. Colburn, and not Mr.. Comes,
who sang the Tenor part in the Messiah on "ednes
day night The is exceedingly difficult and none
but an experienced artist is capable of reproducing it
in public.
II We take pleasure III calling attention TO
the advertisement OF NJ. VLLEPLArr, who is making up
class in French We have assurances from the best
source that he is an excellent teacher.
CS@ Great things are to be done at Castle Gar
den on Monday evening. See advertisement.
City CoSvENIloS.-Th Committee OF the
Whole Mr. Porter in the Chair, resumed the considers
ton of the Report Assessments and Taxes when the
extortions practsed under the present system were
ably shown by Messrs Benedict and Davies. Adjourned
Monday
SALES FOR TAxEs.-The sale OF large quantity
OF real by the Corporation for the payment OF
Taxes commenced yesterday in the Board of Assistant
Aldermen's room City Hall, and will be continued to-
day
e We would call the attention OF our readers
to the suboincd testimonial the qualification, Of Prot
Church a teacher OF the French language, Who By
the bye another column that be will
mence Course OF twenty-four Free Lessons in this
City.
Errae froru the Report cf TIE Sanding Committee Of tic
Boston Primary Schools presented The Primary School
Cortmti;ee December g 1915 and read The Teachers
The afternoon Of December ., lo45.
The Standing Committee cannot omit TO make hon
orable mention in thi. Report OF the kindnes. of sr
Edward Church teacher Of French in this City, who
at tina request the Chairman this Committee gave
graritous OF twenty four Lessons the French
Language, during the past the Teachers of
our Primary and Grammar Schools much TO the gratih
cation and Improvement OF the large number who at
tended.
Not only did our Teachers derive proht from the in.
strucuon given by Mr. Church particular subject
OF MS lesson but also land in this opinion the Teachers
unanimously, we believe, concur from the very vau.
able example which he before then of the right
way and Of irnpsrrng instruction II was FIRE.
quent remark the Teachers thar ii they learned
nothing o; the French language they than
repaid for their attendance by the excellent example
OF the art OF teaching and of devoted attention 10
Teachers duties which Mr. Church set before them in
hs OWL person
II communicating 70 the Board their feelings in re-
auon the kind attention O; Mr. Church 10 cur Teach
e-s he Standing Committee have dopb, the mem
6ers OF the Board viii disposed unite with them in
me expression of rher thanks for his kindness and they
therefore append their Report Resolution to that
effect which they VII wiki The appreciation
OF the Board
signed, JOS. W. INGRAHAM, Chairman
Al meeting Of TIE Primary school Committee, held
on the eighth Gay Of December le45 the following Res
oution appended the Report OF the Standing Com
Eait,ee unanimously adopted.
esored That cordial thanks thi4 Board De pre-
seured 70 Edward Church EsG for the generous de~o-
non OF MS time the graurou. instruction the French
language of the Teachers Of schools and thar
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