New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-16


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U- The weather IS most dismal 10 expeH'
eue- ard Of course unpleasant, to register eonun-
uA drzze In the air. and six inches Of soi, mud under
foot No person ventures into the streets who Is so.s
10 stay AZ home thermometer down 70 swapping
point and 10 sgn Of sold bottom
The DEsERr.-The splendid ole symphony Of
"The Desert s,o ~ performed tonight At the Aior
place Open House under he direction q sig BARii
The chorus and orchestra are complete and efficient and
the tenor psrt sung By Miss EoATHAIL. viii Be an az
tracive novelty We would suggest that the orches
al accompaniment = those exquisite solos should De
less powerful ;hlc On n, first performance ia the ia
5crnscle Ire senrr-c,, Of The musc-,hat Of space
and intense love.iness-s much marred by allowing the
orches,rs to interfere with ihs voice. The Opera
House will undoubtedly be crowded 10 Night IS the
Desert Is Away. popular.
,aon Of the members ofihe Mechanics Institute, Dr.
Hay will repes, bis Lecture on Electro Magnetism this
evening Fridsy 9Th inst a, the Clinton Hall Daring
the lecture he VIII exhibit model Of the Magnetic Tele
lesraph constructed expressly for illustrating its prn
ciplss Locomotive propelled by Lightning will also
be exhibit In motion. sc &c. Tickets . cents. Mem
bers Of the Institute can obtain free tickets At their
reading rooms.
Rssolrsd (By the members Of the Mechanics Institute
in Committee OF the Whoc.) that return our thanks
% Or Hay for I'll. very lucid and interesting Lecture
before our Institute this evening on Electro Magnetism
and Request that be repea, II szsin AZ Clinton Hal
We pronounce his Lecture decidedly the most lucid
snd instructive ever delivered In our Institute on thls
subject All persons wishing familiar acquaintance
vita the opcr siion the Telegraph &c should not fail
10 attend lis Lecture. THOS GOODWIN, Secretary.
ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE COURT or SESSIONS.
Mr. Sparks formerly Clerk OF the Lower Police
Court and for the lac, three years the acen, Clerk
the Office Of the Chief Of Police, has been selected by
Henry vanderyoor Esq Assistant Clerk in the Court
Of Sessions.
NEW DUMPING GRoUND.-The open space in
front OF the Brick Church Session House, head Of
Spruce 81, Is Appropriated public Dir, Dep6, Its
very convenient ace indeed. the members Of the
Common Council can inspect the heap from day to
day withou, leaving the steps Of the City Hall
Sometimes they inspect before taking ,easometimes
after.
DEATH FROM WOUNDs-TwO lrishmen, both
shoemskers snd working In the shop, under the
the Carlton House abos, four weeks since, got into
alteration which resulted OF them ssbbing the
other with shoe knife The woundedmsn died yes,er
day The Coroner will hold inquos, upon the body
in the course OF the day.
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evidence in favor OF these works OF (Which Tu
y curious and Interestingly by crowded houses nightly.
SERioUs ACcIDENr.-An aged man, n fish
mouger, while crossing Cen,re-st near Leonard on
Wednesday got his cart into contact with wagon
that was passing at the time, and ia the concus
sion he wa. thrown across the railrack. One Of the
large happened To pass Al the moment, and not
wiihstsndDg every effort was made by the driver TO
stop H. the fshmOnger was caught between his hand
cart and the car and severely inj.rcd Ia tho breast
Constable Barber, who Al the time with great
presence Of mind sprsng 70 his assistance snd succeed
cd in drawing him from between the wheels Of the car
which would inevitably have passed over his body the
forward wheel Of the car, however passed over his
arm and man ed il severely Ile taken 10 the City
Hospital and i found necessary 10 smputate the
arm The injuries received In the breast were Of such
natare rs - render his recovery doubtful
SURRENDERo 90 Donaldson. CHARGED WITH the
MURDER or MEHAs.-A man by the name u VIM Don
aldson who stands indicted with having In the month
Of November 1884, caused the death OF Andrew Mehsn
in Leonard yesterday surrendered himself for trial
For sometime after the occurrence clue could be-
obtained 10 who the persOn that committed the
murder until an occurrence took place AZ house of III
fame la this City which threw some sht upon the at
fair and one of the Gnachcs OF the establishment init
mated that Gossin Qhe we.xu Known Clown knew come
thing about the matter. Mr.. Gossn was accordingly
subpGned by the sitting magistrate at the Lower Police
Court the time. and in order 10 shield himself from
participation In the murder, gave the information de-
sired and implicated Donaldson, who then in New
Orleans A dispatch then sent TO that city and |
Donaldson arrested but before the arrival VI A NJ G.
smith (the officer from this City with requisition
from the Governor) Judge MclIenry of Ee~ Orleans |
had discharged Donaldson from custody, since which |
time bis vherrsbout has been unknown until he
rendered himself yesterday.