New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-04
CITY ITEMS.
THURSDAY. June 2


A Conc SCENE IN AS OMSIBUs.-The Franco
Anseaia tells story Of fat German jus, arrived In
the country who with his wife took passage in Broad.
way Omnibus. One Of the passengers the door
wishing to get out handed two shiIngs to his next
neghbor 70 pay his fare which according to custom
passed up the seat ill it reached our foreigner who
looked At il with sstonishment and turned Il and
over til al last seeming 10 conclude that It was special
gift 10 himself be put bis pocket, and mastering all
his English said Dank you" Meanwhile the psssen-
ger who stood waiting for his change seeing the act Of
the emi9rant addressed him In vigorous terms, net
word Of which was understood. AZ lssL after few
minutes debate the poor fellow comprehended Whs,
wanted Of him and giving back the money lett The
Omnibus with his wife vowing never 70 get caught In
such a scrape again.
MATHIMATIcAL PRoDIGY-We received a call
yesterday from Mr. DEsHoSs whose wonderful powers
OF arthmetcs calculation have been alluded 10 50 fire.
queuty in the public journals We tested hs powers in
variety Of ways and found all the reports Of lin more
than verified He works by rnle which ne says be
can explain to anybody but the spidy Of bis cacula
tons is the result Of intuition Give him sum however
complicated, and he answers the instant without
knowing or rather without being able 10 explain how
Tie has carried the squang Of the circle 70 90 figures
Archimdes attained only 26 He denies the truth Of
the statement made by correspondent OF the Express
charging him with insecuracy in some Of his cseula-
tons
~ The Harlem Railroad Company has pro-
hibed smoking the platform Of their cars, prsc.
tee hitherto carried the great disgust Of more de-
cent people as they got in and out Of the cars. The
next thing is for the Common Council to Danish this
filthy habit from the streets and parks.
TIE PRAcTIcAL ESGISEER-This is the title o {
new weekly psper just commenced ia this City by Mr.
Douglas Howard who formerly connected with The
Tribune as a collector Of City News. His new journsl
devoted. It's imports to the interest Of the
mechanical professions while 1t will give the news Of
the day aud contain enough OF general literature 10
der Il acceptable family paper. II Is nandsomely
printed, at 81 year Office IN Spruces just below The
Tribune Office.
- The May Festival OF our German fellow
citizens which was to have taken place Monday lsst
was on account Of the stormy weather postponed to
next Monday.
~ Lieut. HUNTER visited the Chatham Thea
ire last night by invitation His entrance received
with hearty enthusiasm the orchestra struck up sp
proprate air and every seemed disposed to render
tribute the services Of the gallant hero OF Alvsrsdo
SrRIKE-The Irish hod.cariers IN this City yes
erday struck for higher wages They have hitherto re-
ceived a dollar and demand nine shilngs a day
They have Trades Union throughout the city by
wh!ce the strike has been organized
POLIcE.-Orando Harley was arrested last night
by Officer Miller of the Second Ward, charged with
stealing part of a stove. John Gouty arrested by
Officer McCord OF the Fifth Ward charged with stealing
2 pail of butter from the wagon OF Peter Meechan
John HOlie and Michael Free (bOys) were arrested by
Officer Cosgsn of the T, nth Ward charged with steal
inc cloth cap from Abraham Lattice 81 Bowery.-..
Aimee McCann and Catharne Oskee were arrested by
Officers Watson and Collins Of the Sixth Ward, charged
stealing SIS from Thomas Francis Agnes huier was
arrested by Officer Valentine of the Seventh Ward.
charged with stealing vegetable from Caharine market
The accused were detained The house No. % Cedar
81. and trunk robbed of $50. No arrest.
INQUEsr-The Coroner held an inquest on Tues
lay evening, upon the body of unknown man, taken
lut Of the slip foot OF Pikest. Verdct-Death BY
browning.