New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-04-05
CITY ITEMS.
Lectures, Concerts, &c. Tonight.

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T The weather yesterday, was soft and sum-
m.ri,h with the usual accompaniment Of dust Tin Broad
way, though we are happy to say diminished In guam
tty aud as we thought rather smoother In quality The
ladies were out In full splendor, and the number Of
babies promenadlng indicated the conviction of
mamm.s tina, the day was really fine one. We advise
them not to be too confident: this April air is az
treacherous 40 II 10 agreeable.
SACRED CoScERr.-Darlng the suspension Of
performances al Aston place, on account Of Holy
Week the Company is to give two grand Sacred Con
cer,s the frat Of which place this evening at the
Tabernacle under the leadership Of the accomplished
Max Maretrek The bill 10 which must compel the
attendance of every one who has spark Of musical
,sse or curiosity 10 with tbs four princ
pal solos Of Rossnis S,abas Maze sung by Borshese,
Coreli and Novell then the gems from the Rsqnism
Of Mozart and lastly the entire M,ssre Of Donizett
work never performed in this country, but which Al
We learn from accomplished critics who know IT, IA
worthy of the author Of Lucia This will be listened
to with deep interest every one who has really fell
the operate music Of that intense and passionate
geriu. mu,t anticipate the highest pleasure from a
composition Ia which be embodies the hopes and
longings of the religious nature.
This Concert with such q bill, with the best singers
the chorus and the best orchestra in this country
"a given stgty cats. The house will be crowded.
ATIEMPr AT MURDER AND SUlCIDE.-The
neig hborhood of the Howard House, the corner Of
Maiden.lsne and Broadway, was thrown into consid
cradle OF excitement yesterday In consequence
q report that Mr. Essterbrook OF Albany had shos biz
wife and sfterward himself Officers Leonard arc
Brown Immediately rel aired 10 the hotel and obtained
the following information t sppe.rs ,ha, the wife o
Mr.. Essserbrook left him ct Albany few days since
came to NewYork and put up At the Howard House.-
He followed her, and succeeded yesterday 10 endn.
Ger ~hereabout lie Immediately cent up his nsm'
and requested interview which abe at er declined
granting, but sfterwsrd admitted him TO ner room
whsa, a. he stated. he attempted 10 shoot her snt
afterwsrd himself He fred pistol II Der, but 10 dis
not take eject and sfterwsrd spilled another TO BIZ
head and pulled the trigger three several times th,
las: time 1t went OF, but the bal merely grszed hi
head without doing much injury. He fell upon III.
fcor supposing OF cours-, that ne was mortallJ
wounded and she escaped from the room. A gentle
man who in the room few minutes after th
Transaction out 20 see her and told her ths. Sc
would never ser husband again as be was lynn
upon the foor dead. Is he dead" she exclaimed
| easylng her hands /" and / alive " and after a few
moments pause as II Ia deep thought she continued
Wei. I am glad Of H." and Immediately lief, the be
| Tel and proceeded 81 once 10 the Albany boat II
which she departed for Albsoy. Mr. Essterbrook va
taken to the Office Of the Chief Of Police where by III
advice OF the Mayor be given up 10 lis friends
ne was evidently aborins under state OF exci,emen
bordering on Insanity. In the room where the seen
trsnspred two balls and two brass pistols were found
which u vas sscertaned he had purchased few hour
before. amer tsposng Of bis watch to procure ID
necessary funds He stated thai suspicion OF inAdet
on TIE part Of bis wife the Of his sssemptin
70 shoos her sad hmssll