New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-11
CITY ITEMS.

he Frisndlsss The proprietor OF Haningtons sacred
DioranAs OF the Creation and the Dcuge. corner Broad
way and Walkers. will give benefit TO the above
most useful Institution this evening Those who have
no. witnessed this instructive exhibition will accom-
pl.h two good objects by giving ii their patronage
The new edifce Of the Institution East Th.rtethst
few doors from the Harlem Railroad IS progressing
rapidly toward completion. Thus far the work seems
to have been done in the most substantial and appro
pirate style The builders Messrs Brush & Delamster,
are entitled credit for their labors The house which
this truly benevolent Institution occupied since July
ls47, has, learn already sheltered over eight
hundred souls more than three hundred Of whom have
been homeless and destitute children The improved
condition and prospects Of these friendess little ones
would alone be an ample reward for all that has been
expended and tor the yet needed to complete the
building.
HAroPoLIs-No one denies that hats are man.
ufactured in great perfection in this City. NewYork
hat Is now considered the perfection Of taste and ee
gance that fashionable. the idea OF importing
their casters from Paris has become obsolete Not only
in point Of form but also in chespness and durability
the work Of some of Hat Manufacturers is equal
If not superior to any which be got abroad Among
these the hats of Knox l2s Fultonst will compare IA
yorahly and have obtained wide popularity His hats
fully embody Millions idea Of Nox when he speaks OF
the down of darkness
AccIDESr-About half an hour previous to the
conservation of the Roman Catholic Church, corner Of
Eighth and Avenue B. by Bishop Hughes, accident
occurred well nigh serious in its consequences The
wall upon which beam of the building rested
having been lstely built and unable to bear the i'm
mense weight OF the crowd that pressed upon it, gave
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in one confused mass into the bottom Of the building
about Il feet from the second story. No ser
ou.ly injured it was rumored that a had several
ribs broken All escaped with few Commissions. This
OF course disconnected part Of the proceedings the
staging upon which the sermon was to be delivered
completely demolished.
rS" d. ID. HOWARD, the well known and pop
uar host in former days of Towards and other excel
lent Hotels will open his Irving Hotel corner Of
Broadway and Chambersst today. 1t is spacious
and elegant house Of which will speak farther here
after
rs" Dr. ToMLISsoS, we learn, died OF Yellow
Fever at Staten Island yesterday morning We under
stand that DR. T. iss brother OF Theo E. Tomlinson
OF this City.
DEATHS AT THE ENIGRAST AND MARINE Hos
PrrAL, sEPr. AND William Groves, 49, arrived in
the Queen of the West Mary Grsheegan, 49, in the
Rome Catherine Ceeken - in the Mary HARRINGTON.
James Mcdonnell 90 in the Columbus Mary Garland,
30 in the Columbia Daniel Harrington, % in the New
World James Donnell 90 in tks Forest Monarch
Margaret Murphy, 20 IN do
ry- We refer with pleasure to Mr.. O'CoSoRs
Card, headed To Merchants and Merchants Clerks
He has warm recommendations from many of our lead
ing merchants and public men for worth and compe-
tence in his profession.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL man By the name of
Richard Stevens seriously injured Saturday af
the foot OF Barclay in consequence OF the
breskage OF chain connected with the windsss used
for raising and lowering the ferry bridge there the
handle being set in motion and turned with great force
striking stevens very violently in the abdomen.
FiRFs.-About 10 o'clock on Saturday night
FIRE discovered in the ship-yard of Westervelt
& Mackay, the foot Of Sxhst L. K. 1t was evi-
IDENTIFY the work OF an incendisry, nssmuch no FIRE
had been used in THE premises for some time past.
The premises 2l6 Stsntonst were discovered on ire
about 10 o'clock saturday morning. Supposed 10
have been set on fire In consequence OF bakers, who
occupy the basement using carpenters shavings In
heating the II extinguished by police
men of the Eleventh Ward.
MURDER.-Coroner w Walters W as called on Sat
urday to hold inquest at l6l Hsmmond-st upon the
body Of Mrs Mary slaight who shot and MORALLY
wounded by her husband Wednesday afternoon last
IL
pears that the deceased had been married to John
slaght % years, and mad six children three OF whom
had been living with her in the City, with her has
band AZ Rossvile, Staten Island and the other in
family domestic. The deceased LETT her husband
about six months ago, in consequence of several at
tempts being made by him 10 take her life once
with knife, once with gun and once with
an ak AZ the same time a neglect on his
occasions since Mrs. slaight separated from her nus.
band. he mas requested her to live with him again
which she declined doing until she should become sat
isied with regard to his future conduct and Wencs-
day last. about i've o'clock Ia the afternoon Slaght
called the residence of the deceased and asked her If
she SUI persisted IN her refusal 70 live with him. and
on the deceased replying that there time when
she would have lived with him but that time was gone
he drew from his pocket pistol and pointed it in.
SANITY al the deceased, who sprang forward and
eudeavored take IL from hun, but failed 10 do
he discharged the pistol the contents Of which
entered the eide Of her neck, and she fell where
upon Slaght instantly lied, aud has not been
rested. Shortly after the occurrence Mrs Saig
found lying the door in exhausted condition and
Notwithstanding Drs Jas P. Stewart and Sam :. Hub
bard, rendered immediate and constant attendance
upon the unfortunate woman, she died on Saturday
morning. Upon making posi morton examination OF
the body by the before named physicians, the wound
traced through the soft parts Of the meek the sixth
yertebr the ball having passed through the yerte5r
and divided the spinal marrow. We. tct Of the Jury,
ihat deceased 10 her death By gun shot wound
in the neck wifuy Inflicted by John s4alght, her bus
band.
DDAhD OF g FEhTtsDh--s DISQUALIFICATION Of
Surrosste-On the FIRST ballot Mr. Anthony L. Robinson
I'VE believe the late Assistant Vice hsncelor) was
elected receiving 10 votes; Mr. Ogden received Mr.
A N Bradford, g. aud Mr. w Dodge, 2
Report Of the Committee the communication of
the Board OF Education, making the annual appropra-
ton for schOo. purposes Adopted.
Sundry bills for advertising elections were ordered
70 be paid
report wa, adopted allowing the Assessors to ex.
anime the books Of the Register IN aid Of their duties
bil Of the Register for s7oo for fixing up Office &c
referred.
Two bills Of the Coroner for the six Winter months
nom October to March, amounting to e. 0l s7. were
ordered 10 be paid
The Mayor called the attention Of the Board TO the
subject Of the appointment Of Ocers 70 attend Courts.
the sheriff now claims TO appoint those for the Supreme
Sour, AID CsrOlin offered resolution giving the
President VI the Board (the Mayor the power Re.
iered to a Select Committee
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
The EARrHQUAKE.-The two shocks OF earth
quake which were generally observed in New-York
On Friday evening. were distinctly felt BY many indi