New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-15
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
THETRAcr Scorers OPERATIONS The Amer
icsn Tract society has appointed Colporcur Tor the
sale and distribution OF Tracts snd other ehesp publ
cations on board tho and Brooklyn and Jersey
Cii, Ferry boats 10 addition. At tho meeting OF the
Committee Of the Society last Friday, va understand.
two new Colportears for Nsw.fork City, one for Viz
siuA two for Aabsms two for Texas, two tor Tennes'
see sud for the German population 10 Ne" orleans
were also commiss0ned. They are members OF SIN
different religious denominations. and these IN addition
10 nearly 800 other Coportsurs, ara dependent upon
the Society for support We understand they ara IN
need of funds to meet their Increasing ehors Shu ca
Arged enterprises which will 40 doubt De mel prompt
ly as well as cheertally by the community
Mr.. BURKEs CoNcERr-Mr. Joseph Burke an
uounces Concert for to evening At the Isoer
nscle which cannot fall to attract crowded and bril-
liant audience 10 addition to the finished and truly
artistic performance which we may De sure OF from
Mr. Burke hirnielf Mr. Richard Hoffman, young plan
st Of whom we hear the highest commendsions' VIII
play the famous duo of William Tell with Mr.. Burke
beslde two other pieces The orchestra will DO con
Quoted BY Mr. Geo Loder, Madame Plco, Miss Norihsl'
and the German Liederklsnz Will slso sPpesr'
ANrIDEArH PESALrY-The citizens OF New
York opposed the Gsows ss an engine OF Civil Gov
eminent are invited attend their frs, meeting for the
season It Convention Hail l79 Woosier't near
Beecker his evening a, O'Clock Able addresses are
promised All who feel Interest In the cause are
urged 70 attend.
" Hos GEO. p. MARSH, Representative in
Congress from Vermont and OF the mos, accurate
scholars of our country a. thu Actor House with bis
family on route for Washington.
LADIES CLASS rs MusIc.-Mr. WARsER. the
translator OF Webers Theory OF Musical Composition,
etc etc will this afternoon at o'clock, form select
class expressly for ladies' with view to acquiring tho
art OF singing at sight and radical acquaintance with
the primary principles OF mr,ic mr Warmers ability
as teacher is beyond question and the recent improve
men,s of his system have rendered I, even tar more
effective and interesting than formerly His room Is q,
tl3 Broadway.
RIVAL TO TON THUNB--A rival to this dstin.
suished person has inside hls appearance 10 Columbus
Ga under the name Of Gen. Thompson. He is 20 years
old. p inches high. weighs 30 pounds and wears
beard No doubt Barnum will send sgent 10 Colum.
bus without delay
r. The new Opera House, with the utmost
efforts could be got ready Tor opening tonight and
perhaps will DO sufficiently finished to be opened be-
fore Wednesday Of Dext week.
ARREST OF A FUGITIVE MURDERER Oficer
Zel OF Baltimore City arrived 10 this City yesterday
morning from Boston. having In custody man named
Lewis Cummings alas Henry Adams. whom hs arrested
On board the q. shp Decatur, As fugitive from Bsu
more he stands charged with tbs murder Of Lisp
att Carter 10 that city tbs 9Th Of July 1916. He
by officers stephens and Huhw site o this City who
accompanied him as far as New Brunswick n. yester
day afternoon.
IsoUEsr.-Corouer Walters was yesterday call.
ed ID hold A inquest on board the soop Traffic lying
the foot 81 Rivngs,onst upon the body Of VIM swift
native OF England aged 3 years who, ia attempting 10
got on board the sloop on Saturday afternoon Tell from
plank and struck bis head against tue wharf from the
effects Of which he died about i've minuss after The
Jury found verdict IN accordance with tho foregoing
facts.
ROBBERY IN JERsEY.-The house Of Mrs Sarah
Andrews at Bergen, Now Jersey, was robbed satur
day Of quantity of bedding, table linen silver spoons
&C. TO tho value OF 80 with which tho thief escaped
BuRGLARY.-The store of X Sedgwick No l32
Csusl-s, was burglsriousy entered Saturday morn
log and robbed OF 100 pieces Of ribbon dozen kid
gloves 10 dozen silk gloves, &c &C. 10 tho OF
$500. The thief has not been arrested.
RESCUED FROM DROwNING.-A man named Reed
James rescued from drowning Last MIA ht Buring
slip By officers Sullivan and Joyce oil the second Ward
RoBBERY-A sailor, by the name OF Jack Smith
robbed the Points last nigh, Of So In gold coin
with which the thief escaped.
AccIDEsT-A man named Lunn, employed in
the mschine-shop Of Mr Austen, 81 Ann.st was very
seriously Injured Saturday evening BY being accident
ally caught in II the bands Of tho msshinery and
j.nmed between the drum and a beam. ~edgipg
/. lightly TO entirely stop the motion Of the mschi
merry.
PoLIcE-A fellow named Frank Taunton was
arrested Oh saturday night by officers Corrigsn and
BlAuve OF the Film Ward charged with attempt 10
rob frsncs CantOes at the porter house No IS Anthony
a. IL seems that the accused asked the time Of mia
when Csntoes pulled out gold watch. which was
snaiened By Taunton. who did not succeed, however
but knocked down nis victim. whose cries called III
police. aud the accused taken 10 prison. John
Msrken Was arrested yesterday By officers PHksr,on
and lichnor O the Eleventh Ward. charged with v0-
lenry ssssultng, win intent 10 kill, Wagner. He
was detained.