New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-08
CITY ITEMS.
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TIE C0URrs.-ln the case Of I'tornS - CO. vs.
R'5' ? Es IL the Circuit Court 10 recover on note
Of Geo. W Tyson. endorsed By Mr. Bel. but which the
later declared 70 Be forgery already referred 20 the
Iurygsve = verdict for plaintiffs.
IN the case o. Iaislnas C'~p5-ffic.. % recover
damages for Injury TO house 81 bsslpg the Jury gave
verde; Tor psinu1 OF 500.
/ INcESDiAsIsN.-About O'Clock this morning A
IRE discovered by policeman Maruniae in the
basement Of premises 81 westinghouse O. entering
the building gssntiy OF hay .irsw and other com.
hus,ibe materials were found collected together sad
ossre, which had JUS, been kind.ed the ncenaisry.
s<ever. effected bis escape. The arst door OF the
building occuPedb y John W. Grifin as butter
store and the second and third aoors BY Joseph Bar
Der As wholesale liquor establishment In the cellar
there were 20 cask, OF liquor stored sni but for the
timely discovery and extnyui.hment OF the r-e by Of
Ger Mart ndse. considerable dsmsge would have been
done.
Dr.. ANIGsELL' 4, LNrVRg.-rhe second lecture
was dehvercrast y sht the Mercantile Library As'c.
citation The subjects were. The Crust OF the Globe.
Earthquakes Coal Mines. sc The primary stratum
OF the esrths surface the lecturer said Of volcanic
origin which formed the foundation for successive lsy
err or beds evidently Deposited by the waters Of the
SEA- This crus, Of the earth extends the depth OF
a5ou, twenty miles a, which depth the mos, solid rock
existing on the earth surface would be in icid
molten state The coal beds in the interior OF the
earth have A. one time been forests but becoming sub
merged have been transfer med into coal BY the action
ci internal heat and moisture. livery Goa mine. no
matter where found bears the impress ot vegetable
or ain The only difference between anthracite snt
other Goals IS the absence oi sl bituunous matter in
re position. This - explained by rs being nearer
the surface snd less Influenced by the action OF the
Internal heat OF the earth should place vegetable
matter proper depth tha earth, the same action
In certain length OF time would take psce-ihe wood
would change It's nature, become quite black. and In
every way similar % coal. And at the present
time said Dr. Antisei changes are taking plsce upon
the earth Il IL MISTER OF history that Islands and
mountains have been erected the land in several pisces
has been elevated while In 0therst has been depressed
In equal degree. line has been drawn upon some
the rocks which mark the boundary OF the Baltic ami
Il has been found that the and along It's shores has IN
tergone considerable elevation This experiment has
been performed for forty years with the same success
After some more extended remarks the Doctor con
oidded with several experiments
IMPROVEMENTS SUGGESTED toR lse
MEssRs EDITORS: The Post Office is not ex
acily where II ought to be- The ground on which the
Brick Meeting House stands fronting Beekmsns, Nss
sau-s. and the Park, ia the right Npot. When il was
wanted by Government some years ago tor that pur'
pose, the congregation were unwilling to remove but
now II Is said they are, sud il needs no argument 10
prove that il will be the most central and convenient
spot for ages to come Il should be attended 10 In good
time.
Abolish in the upper streets Of the City all those Aly
and unnecessary spots called places They are hui
ssnces and will continue increase II not prevented
A number and street 10 the painest and most proper
direction. When stranger is directed TO number 10
in such place in Eighth or feminist. how 10 be to
know which side Of Broadway or which end Of the
street 1t is attended with many evils and ought to be
doneawsy, for IL 10 becoming serious objection to
living In OF theso blocks.
Sewer the City in all parts soon as possible Tho
Corporation should decide where IL Is needed for the
general health and good Of the City.
Keep the streets will paved, particularly ths sres,
thoroug hiares matter what II costs II horses could
speak they would all say, Ay
Aud TO the owners OF Beekmsn-st would say, vi
den your street about ten feet the opening Of william
great improvement and your street must soon be
needed Tor business. FRANKLIN
sUFFERINGs OF JURORS.
MEssRs. EDITORS. have noticed lately sew
articles in the newspapers the subject fury du
" in this City and the hardshps our citizens daily
subjected to In the discharge ofthst mos, thsnkess ir
some though necessary d9iy one grievance that hssfs
en- under my observation do remember 10 have seen
mentioned and hs, Is this In tho discussion Of diff
fcul, case by the Jury Is often found tina. differ
ence OF opinion exists the Charge Of the Judge
the law applicable TO the case But the Court hav'
ing ad burned for the day and the Judge gone home,
some Of Judges reside many miles from the City
Hal) appeal to him ia out OF the question and long
confinement aud ultimate disagreement Ia Otsn the re-
suit when II the Judge could be consulted, verdict
would be rendered the decided and the Jury re-
lieycd. JUROR.
PROF. MORsEs TURKISH ORDER.-We have
been favored with sight Of the magnificent decoration
which Prof Morse has ust received from the Sublime
Porte II Is badge OF the second class, called the
order Of Glory" and consists Of brooch Of thirty
diamonds encirclng small golden plate, upon which
/. embossed the cypher Of the sultan spng OF Tau
rel ia briliants at the bottom and knet Of ribbon at
the top similarly formed completes this beautiful and
valuable token OF honor from the far Orient Ii was
bestowed upon Prot Morse TOR his Electric Telegraph
SlGvoRA BIscAccASTI-W are happy 10 learn
that this distinguished artist who has been suffering
for sorne months from ind.sposition, has entirely
recovered her health and tina, may expec, TO hear
her fresh and beautiful voice in NewYork more,
In In. course Of the season. she will be warmly vel.
coined.
AcclDESr.-A young woman by the name OF
Cahsrine Gibson fell the Ice in Housionst last eve
nlpg and broke one OF her arms. She was conveyed
10 her residence, 81 Rooseyelsst by officer Locker
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
~ ASSuAL REPORT Of the Treasurer OF the
Brooklyn Fire Department
Balance on hand per last Report. ~
Received for interest on bonds and mortgages I'D
Received Tor dividend stock Of the Longisl.
nd fnsurance GgmUauy % W