New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-20
CITY ITEMS.

Franklin Traveller and Whisper were entered
The frs, heat was won by Ben Franklin in 554 The
second heat was taken by Traveller in $50. The third
was also Won by Traveller substituting Fitzpatrick Tor
bis previous rier In 3J6i Traveller inning the race
Tro-rinr Race mile heats came Of on the Centre
vile Course in which Lady suffolk. Lady Moscow
ana Lady sutton were entered. Lady sutton took
the fret heat in 2J The second was also won by her
in precisely the same tine. 233. The third was won
lv Lriv suffolk n OBS The fourth was al.o taken by
Lady suffolk IN 235 The nth beat Lady Moscow took
in 81 Lady sutton the sixth IN 2]e giving her
the race
Tlere wa On immense concourse Of people out par
tcilsrly NJ the Trot and more money was probably
lot and won on THAT than on the between Fashion
and Bo--oua. The JAS. three heats were made otter
dark lui the excitement was intense, Of course.
THE OrERA.-We learn that Mr. Fry Of phlh-
d-lphs gentleman of wealth and musical taste, has
engaged the principal artists OF the Ascr place compa
ny sud VIII insure the leading cities OF This country
the pleasures Of the Italian Opera We rejoice 40 this
and have no Goub, that with prudent and judiciou-
management great deal Of money may be made 10
such an enterprise The new troupe VAL open in this
Cty-where. j. not yet settled We hope the proprc-
tors Of the Aston place establishment viii let their house
10 the manager on terms liberal enough 20 enable hm
TO take IT,
- The WOODSTOCK MANUAL LABoR lSsrI-
TUE in Lcnavce CO. Michigan. i All attempt OF a. Few
persons Of the African race 20 establish seminary IN
which Labor shall be combined with Learning. and
every pupil be thus enabled hs board and cloth
in. while prosecuting his studies. We like the plan
well believe is advocates both capable and upright
and heartily wish them success They have after
many rebuti. st length succeeded in procuring Char.
tcg from the Legislature Of Mchsan vestng the CON
troll OF the property and course OF instruction IN
Board OF respected and qualified Trustees which re-
moves one obstacle TO success The Agent now on
d it 20 our Cry asking very Little aid 70 complete
the needed buildings, and we earnestly hope he may
succeed
= H,YD0cK. the cx-pro.cssional wool-saw.
yer Wi speak on the subject of Temperance at the
foo, Of Markets. sunday morn ng a, 10 o'clock, foot
Hou t0n.t at o clock p w. and in the Hall in Third.
st. between Lewisst and Avenue D, at o'clock P ".
- Rev. T. L. H,RRis viii lecture at the Coli.
scum. $50 Broadway tomorrow afternoon, 81 o'clock
on Tie Character OF a True Life seats free.
e. The Tahawian Association meet ut Pam.
phonic Hall. Lyccum Building ~ AMI o'clock P. NJ
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Phonetic Alphabet
= \ PoRrRAIr or HgNRY CLAY, from Da
gucrreoiypc taken during his aie visit TO our City ha'
heen engraved by Doney. and published by NJ b. Bra
ly Dasuerrcotyper. 205 Broadway It san excellent
Likeness, ami cannot iail TO be in large demand
PROFITABLE SrEANBoArIyG oS TUE HUOsoN.-
An affidavit fled in the Supreme Court in relation 70 q
suit at law states the profits Of one Of those floating
palaces the Isaac Newton Hendrix Hudson, for the
last year 10 have been 10000. What viii be the fare
on the railroads when the steamboat companies reduce
their large Of profit to ono half or one quarter
! FUSERAL APPOINrMENrs.-Very often, family
little acquainted in our City while overwhelmed with
anguish by the death OF one Of its members il com
PEELED 10 make prompt arrangements for the funeral
In utter ignorance Of what is requisite Of It's proper
cost and Of the most ready and advantageous means
| of procuring IT, SUCH we are well assured, will be
served promptly faithfully and NJ reasonable rates by
slr John Mace, Undertaken IS Carninest whose cs-
ablsbrnent is one Of the most extensive in the City,
/ and from whom not only whatever is essential TO de
cent burial may be obtained on moderate terms but
/ mourning habments scarls. gloves, sc SC. on hire
where their purchase l. within the means Of the
bereaved In regard 70 the expense Of Funerals very
much must necessarily be trusted the upughtness Of
the undertaken and we satisfied that Mr.. Mace may
be fully confded in
/ CBRIsrY's MrNsrRELs.--ThesS sable sons OF
song give their last afternoon entertainment for the pre-.
sent season at 3 o'clock today.
Corner STONE or ST. JOINS HAtL.-Ths
highly interesting relic raised from is bed Thursday
afternoon in presence of some hty gentlemen II wa
small but the deposits were IN an excellent state oi
| OF preservafiOn Mr. Simpson, the proprietor OF the
nro.pcctive hotel took possession Of the gold coins
| Nr French of Chatham-st. has the Masonic emblem-
which are exceedingly curious and betray many SO
crets OF the order which cannot be- found IN Morgan
Book The medals may be seen at the Pewter Mu{
| I'm Funkfortst directly opposite They are rare and
/ Will be M ich sought after lLNpes..
Accidental laborug man was nearly killed
Yesterday by beam falling from the top Of the granite
] iuUding corner OF Broadway and ChamDers--t lie
was taken to the Hospital
IvDEcESr AssAULr.-In the Court OF Special
Sessions Yesterday, John Hoyle tried and found
rulty OF having committed an indecent assault upon
two little girls under 10 years OF age and was sentenced
70 the Pcnitentlary for months.
GyEgRAL SEssIoNs-EHzabeth Gather indIct
cd for stealing SIS from James Haley pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced 10 the state Prison for YEAR,
John Abel indicted for stealing > from Capu hren'
| .ten pleaded guilty end sentenced 20 the Peni-
| tenfarv for 3 months Thomas Johnson, dti0s VIM
Darlins ron was tried for having. IN December, leii
broken open the store Of John Hutchings and stolen
goods Of the value OF SlO2 e. The Jury, on the eVi
dence ACQUITTED the prisoner, and he was discharged.
John Johnson was placed upon trial for stealing a
| eod watch worth 500 the property Of Jas A. Downs
| The watch was taken from board the sie-in9oti
/ En'ckcrbocker where the complainant was employed
and was subsequently found possession Of the prs
oner NJ tie house where he boarded The jury found
tie accused guilty Of petit larceny and he was cent 70
tie Island Tor months. David Clark was placed on
trial .or hav NJ Illegally voted IN the seventh Ward on
the dav oil the last Charter Election. The prosecution
fed 10 sustain the Indictment and the accused was &C.
ol TED stephen 3. Finch was o. ed for having voted
the second Elect on District of the Ninth Ward on
the dav of the Charter Election be having just come
. from Westehester Co. The Jury found tie accused
lrv but recommended him 10 Tie mercy OF me Corrt
The prisoner pleaded lnroyc8t and lgnOran-e I
excuse and the Court taking INTO account hs Prevou
GOOD character sentenced him % the CITY Prison Tor
d4vs John Welsh was tried !Or having Illegally vote,
% the second District IN the Fret Ward 70 toe Chsrtc
Election. The jury without leaving the box found tl'
accused guilty The Court sentenced nm 10 ID
confined in the Pcnltenlary Tor three months
Frederick " Freeming tried for stealing 81 dollar
rom Peter Checker. Il appeared that the prl. 0na
-lert in the same room with the complains NJ an,
continued 70 abstract The money from his pockets
in The night. On searching the accused afterward IN
uur.e Of the complain M and q, were found IN ii
possession and the pr owned 70 having stolen Ss