New-York daily tribune., 1849-01-29
CITY ITEMS.
.rvSp.r January =

RuRNss ASNivERs,Rf Thursday evening, tbs
18th nst the 10Th anniversary Of the birthday OF Rob
ert Burns was celebrated by the Burus Club Of tais
City. bys dinner at the Hotel De Psrs Col wiLIfAs
n M,xwxlI President OF the Club, presided AZ ths
table supported BY Mr. BaAcLAs, the Rriush Consul
and Dr. BaArLxrr late Editor OF the slsisn. In an
nouncng the nrst regular toast. Toe day and q ~sc
honor it. the President made some eloquent remarks
In relation to Burns a. man and poet he Iiustrs
ted the of his genius and fame by oompsr"or
with shakespeare tie remarked that the seni" "
Burus simple nervous natural and ferveut sstrsessc
not the uifing Of the fashion Of the day Thr
great bard Of Scotland died Ia poverty, with the 'oes
upon his lips that was to be the delight and admiration
OF all natons throus ushout ell time. Col Maxwell zoo
cludsd by giving a the second regular toast The
Genius Of Burns" " The Poets Of Scotland" and rhs
Poets Of America, to the latter OF which Mr. Clara "
the Kacsuboessr responded, wsrs then given. Ny
Young OF the Ab,0r. in snswernz the toast TO me
Pressr gave The Minsrelsy OF oil Countries -
speeches we're also made by Mr. Moody, Mr. Barclay.
Mr. Bartlett and Col Dsrrot, and songs sung oy ne
President. Mr. Cltrehugt. Mr. Draper and othsrs ras
supper passed oH dslshtfuliy TO ell concerned
SMALL Pox-A lot OF bedding, consisting n
two feather beds straw mattresses and Two pillow
also two shlrts vest spsir Of pastsloons and othsv
clothing which we're evidently from some place infect
cd with the smallpox similar disesss. we're foasd
thi. morning At the foot Of Thirteenth ct Mr. rtsy
were removed 10 the middle OF the river and saah-
The name Of James renorllsssr ~~ marked 90 the
clothing.
Fxrsgslvr FIRE.-,Jan. 27.--rhe Are which
broke out Last night about ! o'clock ~S n tho lndh
Rubber Mandatory of Mr. Daniel Hcdsnsn. ct As
corner Of Thirty .hntss and Lexington ay which vi"
entirely destroyed II wN Q tvostory building, with
Workshop attached Mr. HodsmaD, who had ooy
been started In business days lost about " o of
which 5000 vac Insured. M John Tibet msnufse-
turer Of Agricultural implements vho occupied part
OF the building Iost about the amount Of property
Mr. Drsnhed an lron Manufacturer lost sosut VI 900.
prising the whole amount ofhs propsry on shieh
there 10 no insurance Hs 10 now left destitute. With
large family depending on him brick building ~
Joining was also considerably injured Tbs Are Arst
broke out over the steam engine In Mr. rbbits man.-
factory.
PRtsEsTATTor The officers of the Lunstbr
Asylum on Bisckwers Issnd, presented W Or. El~srd
OEel on Wednesday evening lat Q besuafeI sllvev
box richly ehassd the ococssiou Of his retiring from
the Institution whsre be has for come time ooisss<
a. Physician.
FRyscg REPUBLICAN Csylas. vel
known In this Guy for the psr he took 10 the Frsseh
d.mon.,rstions here sftsr the overthrow Of he hos
arehy tn February bis return 70 Franco ~as appoint
ed Project Of asrne Since tho election of sonspsrte
hs has resigned his post
HORRIBLE OccUREEscg.-Onis last Sunday after.
noon man named John sparks residing on The oppo
site side of the Mlssssipp River, four niles RON me
Esr nmitt led n m
with large knife With which he stabbed her r ths 90
dornen. penetrating entirely 70 the backbone ono on
his boy about IL yesrs old wa also cat oy nim
across the hand severely whio endesvoriDg 70 serePs
from tho house The wrstsh thsn dsslsesd. and Ne
mother supported BY nor son. staggered 70 ossneofs
housorestrsaing nor protrudins snsrsis noo ssseee
10 tho mean time, with one OF her hands ons nos
exuec,.d 10 recover SPARKS wss Immediately sscurs1
and taken 10 Gsleps where he nov remains 10 jsi ~
vss Intoxicated ss tho ums Of umrrng she sssssif
which was made wholly without provocsaos ne ns
long borns the reputation Of being very bed man ne
Is an Ensishmsn BY birth, aod 10 upward o. 20 yssss
ago He wife's age 10 but littis Lees tnsa 3D.
fDubuqas Qows) Trbuss, isth
ARAr sroRr.-The Ch.oago Democrat tells the
following prefacing IL with Ihs remark thsi tss s on
Chicago sfs noted for their nrmness and dsrinsi'
A few days since cat belonging 70 frisrd oeesms
tho parent u Interesting litter of kuens vnhs soe
was carefully rearing, ~ all well behsveo hoo'ss
will few nghn since, however, While ef'fe'sns
the maternal Office, Puss ws sftacssd By resa
larry organzed band of rats which sad 10 relate COO
tnyed 70 sil the parent and make prey OF the On
sprDg In the morning ths cat wu found bitten 70
death By the side Of nine Of her sssasnts whom abs
slex before ovsrpowered BY superior numbers. The
encounter 10 We believe, without precedent
~ A curious relic Of the oden time was re-
Gently discovered oy Ar. A. c Dsys of fleming goa,
n J. 10 copper mine that was opened few vssss
ago after being elosed for Jas years Tns relic y
the long lost Queen Annes fsrthipg tor which vssy
liberal reward has been offered 10 England IL 70 ~
ths die broken when making the fourth p1scs
Three Of the fsrthings are 10 the Brush Nussuu ess
usril Mr. Dsviss discovery no trace could b fouaA
the fourth less-
TThe Nashua Gazate says the propnssnss Of
,as steam .bou of,hs xsebsnies' .nd xnaf.esrss ~
socistion In that place, have suspsndsd opef.nsos w
tns presept Tisv employed from twenty 70 nry
hands PiGtesn twenty hsses ssve ese 80 ee
charged from Cages nsss0s - ~ .o,s.s's -
Dr. Essb.. eompsnys manufacturing esssbhshusos
have been cut down dry esnts vsss-~sessss sevs1
Eve cent?.
TaI PrsssrLvAsIA WEIssAsD AspnIw ersw.
we arc requested 10 ssy, in behalf Of the Mem
a-,. Of Coness from the stss Of Psnnsyivania thss
he report which been pat tn streasnoe. tsrossh
the public pres1 IN relation % nsssss sel1 ~ thsn
Is erroneous They have never agreed % ysesnusu4
sny one for Csonss sppeatnsnt lAss Intel
MosE swoKps-Ths Governor Of Illinois has
bern sathonzsd By act Of The Lssslssre 10 procure
suitable swords With proper devices and inschpuons
10 presented by him 10 Gen enieds snd sseh Of sAs
co!onsls Of ths 3D. ID and tth Illinois hnsnts 10 de
lats War and similar 70 Be presented 70 the ~
ess sou Of Col Hardin
THE COLD At THE WIsr.-At Galena M. On
the oru.nS Of tbs loh inst rss thermomsssr sooA 90
bsow zero Al Daouqae Iowa. Th Tytbsss ssys ne
mercury fell 70 ls' below before O'Clock AN n
csuld hardly have stopped short u 2s during the ex
ueu,sst Intensity Of the cold
BALDwIs TIE MusDzsrs.-The Judge Of tho
5s2rsme Court OF Missouri hes reversed the dsc.sios
Ct he Judge Of the Criminal Court Of this eoaay 10
rhe OF Baldwin, wao murdsred his brothe nlav
ossr nsw n.L 90 sppessioa Of Mr. sharp. h.s eDss-
ssl e. Lesis Caios