New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-22
CITY ITEMS.
Lectures, Cssoert., &c. ro-yisht.


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THE LATE SUIcIDE.-It appears, from iDiCrma-
ron received since the death Of Mary NJ Grshsn that
during former residenc. in the neish5orho0d OF Ridge
and Delaney sts shs became acquainted with ayouns
butcher to whom (.he stated she ws engaged 70 be
married bet wbo OF late hsd avoided her. On Ssiur
day evening last few hours before she committed
suicide 10 company with female friend, shs visited
several Of the Markets for the purpose Of sndng him
and not succeeding on her return she became de-
pressed in spirits. procured the laudsnum and drank
L. From other circumstances, ii : thought that she
was a victi-n Of seduction.
FATAL AcclDENr.-Ams msn banned George Ran
SON arsmsn beard the Savannah steamer Cherokee
WAS killed about oclock yesterday afternoon byte
Ing struck by the parallel rods Al the tine Of the &C
edent the engine Of the ship in notion preparatory
intoxicated came in contact With the rod which struck
him With such force on the back that be died short
time after the occurrence. Ransom resided At No 81
Washington - and has left family bis ioss
AERIAL NAVIGATION. The Tabernacle was
6ed last night by crowd anxious % hear the lecture
and see the operation Of the new Aerial Locomotive.
The model, which was about ten feet IN length, was
toeraby successful. sometimes Il rold get too
the gssights OF The gallery and once or twice Il was IN
danger from The canes ra-ddng spectators Il did
not make d complete circle through the air but c5cyed
the rudtor with suaceut oKsctness show the prac
,icsbiity OF the plsn We understand that machine
of ,uf,le6t size % carry two three persons is now
being constructed This would test the matter tho
roughly.
FRrr AclnEwY.-The Board oi Trustees OF the
Free Academy hase appointed AuGrsrvs F BOYLE,
ESQ late one OF the Editors Of ths AHs0 Sacs, Pro
fssaor Of Phonogrsphy that institution Mr Boyle
Is In every way nps,en, to discharge the duties Of
th appointment aud the Introduction Of Photography
in the Free Academy regular branch Of education
promises to be Of much practical utility
The OrERA-L Ehsir Am0rs was sung last
night At the Opera House 10 a large audience. Mad
LABoRDE was warmly welcomed on hsr reappesrance
and several times encored IN the Of the evening
NJ LABoRDE appeared TO be troubled with scold, yet
sang 10 other respects very well DUBREuIL did no,
appear 10 such good advantage usual Mad Lsborde
received numerous bouquets sni called out At the
close to receive the Plaudits Of the audience
THE DEsERr.-This beautiful work Of Felicien
David which We have already announced in prepsrs
ton BY sig BARiLI will be performed on the sth Of
March next BY An orchestra Of 80 musicians snd cho
ras Of 100 singers.
~ We learn that Mile Borghese, and the
distinguished tenor Corelll will give one or two Con
certs in the course OF Inauguration week NJ Washing
ton previous to their appearance in this City
AcclDENr BY "A FALL.--A man named Timothy
Dermcnd I. II the ice yesterday and broke his leg
He was taken to the City Hospital
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATh~-A little girl,
daughter Of John Parker who lives in Kelsey saey In
south Brooklyn while playing in company with some
other children in a room whore they had been left by
the father Of the child the fire. her clothes
caught and she instantly enveloped In flames. OF
fcer Whltehill, who had been sent TO the house with
warrant for the Of the father who charged
with abandoning bis family, hearing the screams of the
little sufferer ran up stairs and exiinguished the dsmes
Alter orporloneas tho sxcruoiatius torture she
expired at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
NOT GoSE TO CALIFoRSIA.-ln our paper OF
Friday morning under the Brooklyn head stated
tina. the occupant OF the house burned the
sm N and Court ss on Monday night Mr.. Jenkins had
gone 20 California. This 10 a mistake every way, Mr.
Jen kins tells He had leased the house TO Mr.. Os
bsrne who is on the way to the gold region.
FRE-Feb. 22.-A fire broke out about clock
yesterday afternoon In the house No. 100 Jscksonst
owned and occupied by Mr. Lyman. It speedily
extinguished however, after doing trihng damage
WAsHISGroS's BIRTH-DAY.-The military COM
panes Of this city intend celebrating the Birthday OF
the immortal Washington in appropriate manner. 4
BURGLARIEs.-A number of most daring and sue
eeusll burglsries committed in different parts OF
this city on Tuesday night last The thieves hfs made
three attempts to break open the boot and shoe
store Of Mr. Jones, near the Globe Hotel but were
alarmed while at their work, and gave IL up They |
then tried the Of Mr. David Mundell, corner OF
Hicks and Fulton as. also boot and shoe establish
meni and with success; for they succeeded In |
carrying away property the amount Of abou, $780,
They next proceeded 10 No. Al Joralemons,. about
mile from the scene Of their FRS. depredations the
residence Of Howard c. Cady Esq one ot the members
Of the present Common Council and stole several
articles thence They also entered No 90 occupied BY
VIM A. Smith, Esq. snd Nos "a and f5. The hr't was
tne residence OF Bernardus Eyerston and the las,
boarding house kept by Mrs Dorson: Capt Good
child OF the Union Blues, and Mr.. Bedell, who were
boarding at Mrs Dorson's, had property and money |
stolen from them 20 the amount Ot about $40. The
property taken from the four houses Ia Jeroiemor 81
valued at abou, 500 The value Of all the goods stolen
during the night canno, fs snort Of 500
BURGLARY Tuesday night the store Of Da-
yid Metten corner Of tcss and Fulton SITS Brooklyn,
by burglars and robbed Of 2 pairs Of boots
and about l20 pairs Of ades CATERS shoes Sc. with
which the burglars effected their escape.
DEFALcArioS.-To prevent exaggerated state
ments i Is proper say that deisicaton has occur
red in the funds OF the James River and kanswhs |
Company 90 the amount Of about sllOOO. We arr /
paiDed 70 hear, a the community VII BE- /
that both the late President and the Secretary Ia
volved In H. The latter has led, the former In his
grave. 10 Is believed however that the estate Of Mr.
Chrtsuden ~il BE- sufficient b. meet the amount In
curry has been made the Office Of the Company and
md that the Directors the session Friday
evening have been diligently engaged In investigating
the accounts and can discover other defalcstlOn