New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-08-03
CITY ITEMS.

Aldermen. but nothing DEFINITE was accomplished.
The sub ect i. however, undergoing an examination in
the hands OF the special Committee The Finance
COMMITTEE charged with opening negotiations for the
purchase OF the Old Arsenal property on Franklin and
Elm have YET taken little thought and seton
upon the SUI For this the President OF the Board
gave them friendly JOG Wednesday. and a, the
time suggests to the Commistee Public Baths
the expedency OF fitting up temporary sccommods.
tons IN large and almost unoccuplcd room in the
Halls of Justice II this be found not practicable we
hope another plan may b. speedily concluded. New.
York stands sadly need OF some sslutsry measure OF
the kind.
LUNArIC AsrLUN.-A resolution has passed
the Board Of Assistants snd been referred the Com
mi,tec OF the other on the Aims House Department to
transfer the patients the Mad House Blsckwers
Island 10 some other building allowing the sick only to
remain within the wsls-snd also to authorize the EN-
ployment of wheat instead OF rye bread and the sdop
ton OF generous and nutritious diet generally.
G,s-The Committees on Lamps and Gas Of
the Common Council have reported in favor OF light
ing the following streets with gas Rector. between
| Broadway and West st Seventh. between Avenue C.
snd Lewis st. Greene. between Clinton and wsverley
places. Greenwich, between Hammond st. snd Ninth
avenue Twenty seventh, from Second to Third ay-
enues
NEW PiER-The Committee on Whsrves and
Pierre of the Common Council. have made a report in
| favor OF building Pier into the North River from
Twenty ST be 40 feet wide, and to $1,000
The work TO be commenced in April next, and to be
completed in three months thereafter.
~ The Deputy Controller has addressed q
communication 10 the Common Council asking an
additional appropriation Of 81 600 for the use OF the
Fire Depsrment-some $500 only remaining OF the
original sum appropriated.
~ CHARLEs TURNER. Esq. was confirmed
Ia the Board OF Aldermen last evening Sale and Re
jempton Clerk in the Office of the Street Commits
sioner in place OF Revo c. HAnee, appointed Water
purveyor
" The Fishermen of Catharine Market have
peuuoned the Common Council for reduction or re-
mission OF their during the prevalence OF the
epidemic account OF the extraordinary dullness Of
their trade
THE WAY BUSINESS - bone IN JERSEY .-inior
nation having been received yesterday afternoon by
Capt Magnes OF the Sixth Ward Police and officer A
NJ G. Smith Of the Lower Police that the celebrated
| Ed ward smith who recently became bail for the
| Confidence Man" was found AZ iioboken, they, in
company with officer Horton Of the second Ward, re
paired thither for the purpose OF arresng him They
succeeded and him before Justice of the Peace,
| who the sequel will show delayed acting in the
matter in order he stated To gt legal advice After
some time had elapsed, be informed the officers that
| he had jurisdiction IN the and In the mean
| time two persons named Francis steward and Valley
Mason had collected numerous party Of what are
called shoulder hitters who, afer desperate light.
succeeded In rescung the prisoner whom they placed
in a wagon which was driven % y the identical jus
tico OF the Peace above alluded TO- The conduct OF
this Individual has been the subject OF much comment,
and oicers do hesitate say that he used all
his endesyOrs 10 assist In the prisoners escape They
| wont have much confidence IN him tor the future.
n The funeral ceremonies Of ABRAHAM
FlsHER, Jr who died Of Cholera yesterday morning,
were solemnzed today at 10 O'Clock. The obsequies
were attended by the Mechanics Mutual Protec ton
tho Constitution Lodge No 4 T .. OF q =. the order
OF nited Americans Warrington Chapter No. No 2,
and a numerous CONGO urse 81 friends The different
Orders with their RECALLS and appropriate music made
an Imposing display.
~ On Friday Aug. 81. all tie trains OF the
Morris and Fsscx Railroad Co will be suspended, on
account OF the National Fast
A. USsATrRAL MorHER.-Msry Ann Downs
arrested last evening charge Of attempting 10
Kill her child Held 10 answer
Policg Ccusr-Ely job a.on vas taken into custody
from IN nm grant named tennis Haley Of No 81 James
IT, Committed for examination. William Johnson was
arrested evening and locked 10 answer charge N
lhreaenng 10 lake Tho hfe Of N HunsOn. No ~ Ws-sL
IA col0fed man named John.Ou Hsgsrman was arrest
ri Al midnight On charge OF Ooaning several sflcles
from smother cOOred man named DOWd Ureen BY false
preiences John Dunovan was arrested on charge Of
stealing boat. Dennis Sullivan arrested o. sehafs-
stealing loo feet Of ga pipe th- property " Johnson
Brothers, No II East n ghteenth.s Jacob Milaye
arrested hi. morning ~ officer Mcguire u ne Foqrth
Wai, on charge VI breaking INTO the mouse OF hr nun
No "a Caiherne.t and stealing silver carving knife
Held 10 ans~ef John Cuger was arrested ast nishI
charge Of sssnung officers Costello and Hart u me
sixth " ard win ante
THE srAR-sPASGLED BAssrR At KrsGsros.-A
most ludcrous took place al Kingston Friday
morning, the 9Th, described by the WAts In the
fret CLEANS " the morning the stars and stripes were
proudly floating from the cnp0la Of the City Hail.
he building which the Canada League, or COnvcn
on vas holding 10 meetings. According 10 the Wh9,
the military the city authorities the citizens and mem
5ers " the League were all thrown into conformation
ims ginning suppose that during the night the Area
Of Freedom had been extended over them. The guard
tn battery In front Oh the City Hal, beat ~ arms
the Commsnfant Col Young, and the Mayor we're
called. and the Cty Councils assembled To add 70 he
general confusion wag spread the report that me
four American line STEAMERS were coming round me
Point allied with American troops. After the alarm
subsidized little. the Gag pulled down hitchsd 70
the ,aeEt Of cart and dragged through the streets OF
Kingston. The sensation produced BY this incident
enabled al parties Ia Kingston 70 make new nantes
tstlon u their Loyalty. iOswsgo Tines, JlsL
~ The CtAcinnati Gi0be relates the i)liO"-
ing 4 singular tact told yesterday Al Aessrs
Livingston Fargos Once, relative % the accident
which occurred on the Mad River Railroad last ~eeH-
N neE the express car overturned, most Of ne
boxes and parcels broken open and more or ess
injured Among the boxes one directed % drug
a., IN this city enclosing tin box witch slso eneos
I'd an antique zlass Jar from Egypt This AR contained
OTTO II Roses valued a. 30. The ogtsice wooden
BOX Was broken 0psn and also the In but strange
o. cay me gass ar entirely unn ured Will care
fully secured DOEes and parcels around and near u
we're crushed Tas owner Of the OTTO VI Roses nsf
been very anxious about lts arrival Tor several days and
Rhen he heard Of tie accident the Railroad des-
paired Of receiving the precious stuf On the evening
tnsI Aessrs Livingston Fargo delivered hj 70 the Jar
IA safety be tazen with the Cholera and died the
Day after.
NlDDLEEURT CoLLEGE.-The ANNA Com
uencement 4 hddleoury College celebrated On
"wednesday last Addresses were delivered on ues-
LAY Afternoon before the Literary Societies by Rev
Butter Of Wslls River and Rev Eli .b w. PLUMP OF
P1tsdsn \. J. In the evening Inaugural Addresse'
we're pronounced By Professors Rston and AsscnAm-
Arrangements made BY the Alumni for me eS.s
1ration Of the nitietn anniversary Il the Coiese a.
Honorary Degree OF AN. vas conferred on 4.
Evsus, Nd. u Richmond. Canada "est on rev -
sab p Grinnen Of reen Eieh. NJ. on KEY James
stone Of II Johnsbury, and on Rev Lew r stone OF
Glover The degree OF ID. conferred on heV
samuel C. J.ekson Of Andove. Msss The degree Of
Ii o. Wa coaterred % HIS Exeellency, Carlos Cool
idge. lSr1naon 'I) wing H',