New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-17
CITY ITEMS.

Anthl Chesed In Norfolk st. on Sunday Afternoon
at clock in favor of the funds Of the German
Committee for the relief Of the political Refugees
Dr.. Liientha is one OF the most distinguished sr
pulpit orators in the city. We trust tn. couec
ton on this occasion may be a large one.
n Or. S. r. CHILDs, widely known as one Of
our City's most experienced and eminent physi.
clans, 10 connection with bis partner Dr.. FORD,
has opened at their office, No. &C Chs-IS'' SD
Medical ard Surgical Infrnnry, where the poor
will be treated gratuitousy from to II O'Clock on
Tuesday, thursday and Saturday mornings. Dr.
Childs has travelled, studied and practiced extern
sfe'y, AID Dr., Ford Is an operative Surgeon ofre
Frse IN tee profession. We doubt not their ser
vices VIII be A6uudsaIiy In requistion.
ATTENPr TO BURN raE Aston HOUSE Alex
ander Grandjean, son Of Mr. Auguste Gran Jean
periumer Of l Vesey-st. and Hugh Murray, clerk
OF Mr.. q. were yesterday taken into custody on
suspicion OF setting fire to the premises Of Mr.
GrandieaD, with Il view to burn the As.or Hou,e
at about O'Clock on Monday night. Ii apne,rs
hat about that time John Smith, the Engineer Of
the Astor House. discovered fdme arising, as he
supposed from smothered fire, he instituted
search for some time without effect aai finally
drew the attention OF Mr. Coleman, one Of the pro.
prittors to the affair, who with him shortly became
satisfied that the fumes proceeded from tho Per.
fumery establishment OF Mr.. A. Grsndiesn on
the Vesey st. side of the building. The froat door
Of Mr. q s store was then broken OPEN and in the
cellar under the stairs, they found quantity of
straw and shsvings which had been set on tire
a considerable quantity OF light wood had
been placed upon the shavings to increase
the flames and thus ignite the stairs. Other
fires were found, near which several barrels of a.
cohol had been placed. These separate fires were
fortunately discovered in time TO prevent the des
truction of this noble edi6ce. Had the flames com
municated to the alcohol a terrible explosion would
have taken place, and the destruction OF the bull
ding and the loss of many lives rendered certain.
The two young men arrested were the last persons
that were seen in the premises OF Mr. Grandlean,
previous TO his store being closed for the night
Alexander Grandjean was held 10 bal in $1,000
TO answer at the Court Of Sessions, and Murray is
row in custody at the Office of the Chief Of Police,
awaiting an examination.
MOUNT WAsHINGroN ISsruUTE.-Some misaP.
prehension having been occasioned by our para
graph day or two since, announcing the close OF
academic year of this Institution, we correct the
mistake by stating that the Institution in question
is located not ia New.York, but Brooklyn under
the care Of Mr.. A. C. Van Epps. There is another
School Of the same name, in Lexington.av 10 this
city, under the conductorship OF Messrs 7. d. end
T. w. Porter; which is entirely distinct ia every
thing except the title. We regret that false i'm
pressions should have been caused by oar former
statement.
~ Rev. II. r. ME will be installed pastor
the Fifh U.i-Sr-~ii-t Goai4ty ia Toarth at near
avenue b, this evening Sermon by Rev. 7. b.
Thayer, Of Brooklyn. See advertisement
Mouyr WASHINGTON COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
on WASHINGTON sQUARE.-This Institution closed It's
.chooyear on Friday 18th ofJuly Over hundred sud
fly ellis pupisrecei7ed the uSusl )kel OF appreciation
from the Principals (Messrs. Clarke and Fannng Fihy
Of Ibis number awarded premiums tokens " 5pe-
cia appreciation Frat premiums awarded to inc 'ol
lowug: II. N Fisher for English Composition; P. d Gu,
eyer Oratoryi John w. Bennett for Csssicsi w.
HErrio, for Mathematics and William souderbsck, for
French The folio wing received tae Diploma OF Ihs Gns
tuition having completed their preparatory Of sliy
In good Standing John w. Betnet, Walter b. Palmer,
Rober 81 Veimiye, Henry s. Burgess Waller t. nl.l,
Joseph Harrison. This Institution reopsns al 98 Fourhs.
OF The 9th Of September next
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fishers in sno her part OF todsys paper 10 well worthy
the ,pecjal attention OF those addressed Happening ID
know the advertiser and the nature Of the elerPize 10
view have no doubt that The opportunity Is one which
seldom oaers and which may be made the foundation ola
fortune however parsdoxca may to speak osuch
coed luck in connection with printers.
~ We call attention 10 the advertisement oil
the steamboat Niagara shs goes to sing'sng where's
Camp Meeting snow taking place
IIrr INsURAscE-The American community
,ee. Of late TO have awakened 10 the advantages
Of mis- important auxiliary IN the Cause OF oeoeyoenss
anc whcs perhaps the best method OF securing 20 ae
family Al hs death Tho continuance OF that support iof
which they had been dependent on me HE OF ne
Propery conducted upon the mutual plan, Ii !. Ia tbs
nature Of The bankand claims the eon'dsfson
on he thoua hlful and proydent.
Tee :" Union Mutual Life Insurance Company" whose
Office ia Al 10 Stale and with most OF whose on ERE We
bSvs nsr,ona entitled 20 toe confidence of
Ia hbc sn5 on ip0airy we that is slecep has
been uneIamped a. we are sure j" a care
ful and jUdcious oO'"" fO'I OAA
have an Office in this City at 81 walsL Csee advertise
meri In another columnJ
STEAMBOAT THIEF On the arrival Of the steam
boat Columbia, yesterday morning, from Albany a
man nearly 30 years Of age, named Jsmes Miller,
was taken into custody by officer Gallup Of the
Third Ward, on a charge Of having stolen 300 Ia
bank notes and specie, together with gold watch
worth $50, the property Of James Trego, residing
az No. 1856 Gree n wich st. who was passenger on
the boat On searching Miller $50 gold piece
was found in his possession, which was Identified
by the com lainant as bis property. The balance
OF the money and the watch be is supposed 10 have
thrown overheard, 10 avoid detection, as It could
not be found. Miller is supposed to have entered
the state room of Trego and stolen the properly
from bis pockets This man is said 70 be an Old
and experienced member Of the light fingered gen-
Try, any OF whom are constantly oa our lnlana wa
Ter, devsne means 10 relieve rich travellers OF their
treasures. The accused states mat he can prove
by several respectable Witnesses where ne obtained
the gold piece found on bis person. No;9l.nsIsod
ing all bis protestations Of innocence Justice Us
horn committed him to the Tombs Tor trial. 10 de-
fault Of O., 600 bail
ARREST FOR GRAsp L.RcESY.-OHieers Nc
Cord and Bigley Of the Fifth Ward, yesterday
took into custody desperate fellow named Bill
Smiley, charged with being al accomPlice with
Eliza Smith and Sarah Mally, previously arrested