New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-28
CITY ITEMS.

TrxrkRAsoE-The Ninth Ward Temperance
Society held their Annual Meeting last evening Rev
Dr. Marceilass Church at the Of Bleecker and
Amos cts brief report of the proceedings read
BY the SECRETARY The audience vs large and respeo-
table and very attentive to the prsceedns Of the meet
ing Rev Dr. Dewitt BY particular request, addressed
the meeting hi. opinion the subject Of total sbst
hence frcm all intoxicating drink. formed early
the FRS. institution of the Sew.York City Temperance
Society of which happy 20 bear he one Of
The Executive Board At the close Of the address the
Society circulated their pledge and obtained lsrss
number Of signers They then elected their officers for
the ensuing yesr passed resolution OF thanks Rev
Dr. Dewitt for his able eloquent and instructive ad-
dress and adjourned after prayer by the venerable Pres
iden, Of the meeting
PHosoGRAFHY AMONG THE CHIpREs--We
have received and examined with much satisfaction,
several specimens Of Photographic writing. executed
BY class Of children who have received twelve or
fourteen lessons from Mr.. Boyle Among many others
Of great merit Is executed by young Miss OF Pub
lie School No. T. who is not yet twelve years old, and
has only received thirteen lessons she already writes
q, the rate Of than forty words a minute. Mr..
Boyle intends giving this class one lesson week for
nine months more at the end of which time they will
all BE- s6Ie to roOr .peakT eo6asin. How long will IL
be before the proper authorities will take the pains to
investigate this subject wepredlct thstthe result Of such
an investigation when its takes place which must be
before long will be it's introduction into every school
/ of this City.
IMPROVEMENT IN CARRIAGEs.-We understand
that Mr.. RoEaxR,s Dutch Cavalry officer now in this
City has invented mode of constructing the fore
wheels and axle of carriages by which the wheels move
in turning the carriage independently of the axle 1t Is
said that the strength and chespness of the carriage
we'll safety in turning all increased BY the plan
while at the same time il is elegant than the ord
nary mode Mr. Roemer has also invented new mode
of hanging carriages by which more agreeable motion
Is secured.
/. Low PRIcEs.-The Sun says that the poor wo-
men engaged in making bags in which to forward corn
10 Europe &c, only of cent for each bag They hsve
to work these doubt In obedience to the law
of supply and demand.
CoMPLIaESr.-A sword and belt, with revolving
pistols yesterday presented to Capt. Thomas Post
ley of the Tenth Regiment U. g. l. previous to bis de
parurs for Mexico BY Gen Storms for and in behalf Of
the officers of the First Brigade.
HoRrIcuLrURAL ExHIBIrros.-The American
Agricultural Association will hold exhibition Of Flow
ers early Fruits and Vegetables the 10Th of May
the Lyceun.
II Hon r. P. FLLssIKEs left yesterday in the
packe, ship Liverpool, his way to Denmark. to re-
lieve Hon Mr. Irving Charge at the Court OF Stock
holm.
FRA fire was discovered this morning about
oclock in the rear Of house No 1876 Mulberry
by Andrew Simmons. Damage uihng.
A SAILORS WrFE-It is the custom Of affection
ate seamen when they 90 long voyages In government
ships TO leave portion Of their wages TO Do drawn by
their wives The Psymaster here thought while sgt
thsa certain woman often for the domestic share
of her husbands wages and an examination OF the
matter he found that she the wife OF no less thar
Ave different Whose wife will she be when th'
Ladies' Hospital 10 established for che had many hus
bands a. the woman OF samaria. Hour. Of Com
I ACCIDENTAL Frenchman by the name OF Pierr
Loudenier, while passing down Bleeckerst last nigh
fell into the cellar OF the Northern Exchange and orok
several Of his ribs He was this morning sent 10 IN
City Hospital
PoLIcE.-Eliza elso was last night arrested b,
officer Psrmell OF the Fourteenth Ward, charged wit
ste aiug a ~ erino shawl from Rachel Thorn Comm
ted for exam inatlo1 John Edwards was last Sign 81
rested by officer McGrath of the Ninth Ward charged
! with stealing shawl. Committed for examination. :
William Powell last nj ht arrested by oihcer Qusck
enbush Of the Ninth Ward charged with stealing car
chains Commit.st for examination Joanna B'sci
Costello Feeny and Corneen OF the Sixth "s.eSrskeo
with slesirg go from John NJ Jones Committed foi
Dolly Jackson (colored) was LAST night arrested
by officer Madden of the Fourteenth Wsrd. charged
with stealing 500 from Edward Carroll. Committed
for examination John d. King WAS last night srrestec
by officers and Crosettof the Third Ward ehsrged
with stealing wearing apparel and table nes to The
value of $40 from Capt. Wayne u 3 Army. Commit
ted for examination The house 40 Downing o. wa
entered Yesterday afternoon by forcing OF the osel
the front room door and robbed Of silver plate sod
elry to the value Of $40 The thief mas not been de
tected James Humphreys an escaped convict from
Blackwells Island last night arrested ey onlcel
Reed of the Tenth Ward. He was committed.
SPECIAL SEssIoSs.-ROse Wallace for stealing
a brass kettle Penitentisry months. Wilsm Mccoy
for stealing hammer. Penitentisry 80 days. sally
White and Nee lads for stealing iron weights
Penitsrtisry months John McGrsth for an assault
and battery Penisntisry 30 William Evsos, fo
an assault and battery, City Prison days, and w nne
/ 80. Patrick McAlear, for attempting To steal, House
Refuge . Ellen Malone for assault and battery Pen
itsntiary months John Kelly for stealing iron, Pen
itentiary months Francis Michael for an assault ans
battery Panitentisry months. .Rosanns hcAnsly
for stealing flower pot and Penitenusry months
/ John Thompson tor stealing chain, PenitenaarI
60 days.. James McNef. Tor assault and battery
City Prison 20 Smith. for stealing rigging
Penitentsry months. John Williams for stealing
clock Penitentsry 80 dsys-The Court adjourned un'i