New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-04
CITY ITEMS.
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r.cruo,os or THE PHILADELPHIA FlRBMEN.-
The Franklin Company, together with the Empire
comoapy AZ OF this City, wentto Brooklyn on iees.
a.v noroisg, visiting this place with the Engine OIL
Franklin Company, on an invitation oil NO. II lnos
Nh 81 AID No IA of Brooklyn. They were re-
,eved BY Committee OF several gentlemen from
Brookjyn and New York. They visited the City
Hall .soended the tower, and felt much surprised
and reioicsd by the beautiful panorama EXTENDED
bsfore them. They then proceeded to the Navy
Yard, entered the LyceBm, went on board the man
otwsr North Carolina, and after passing several Of
,be engine houses, (ofwhioh the doors were thrown
oeen and the engine brought out,) they paid their
whit to the Pacific No.l4. Here they were warm
" received by the Ex-Boreman, Mr. Henry b.
Williams, and invited to join the Company at
collation.. Many cheers were given, and then the
two Companies turned homeward, escorted by the
Committees of No. II and Il. We learned that
No. IA has ordered new engine, which will be
made by Mr.. Agnew OF New-York, at coat OF
$500. This excursion was one OF the most pleasant
we have Witnessed The gentlemanly department
of tho fremeD, their good appearance. and the beat
music from Becks B and from Philadelphia, drew
the particular attention OF the public.
Franklin Company was instituted the Ito OF
January l792, and Incorporated the 18Th April, 1875
At the time OF the great contiagration IN our CITY
in 1885, this Company was the firas on the spot 70
aasist Jus. Two members, who were here saen
Messrs Chas. 81. Butt and John Ulricks, are at
present among the visitors. No wonder, therefore.
that the gallant boys Of AZ are proud OF their guests
Mr TALLEY, the Marshal, carries coatly allver
trumpet richly mounted with precious stones, the
property of the Company, and valued at $3.50.
WhaD returnpd N the EDplnA HOuEa Mr. Her
don, the Assistant Foreman invited the guesta to
q cold dinner, after which the Companies were
dismissed al 8 late hour, and strayed around the
City as they lated.
Yesterday morning they tried their splendid En-
cine in the Park in front OF the City Hall. The
Trial proved her one of the most powerful kind,
easy to work and throwing full stream TO great
distance
Returning to Frenchs Hotel, the Company form.
ad in Inns and were escorted by portion OF our
No. 42'g Company to Castle Garden. where they
visited the Fair of the American Institute, and
were highly pleased with the collection Of works O.
nature and art. They returned to 42's house and
psrtook of collation..
In the afternoon we believe they visited the
MuseumD, and in the evsning the Bowery Theater
They propose to qtart for homo this Afternoon,
that is If cur Firemen will let them go. They feel
under grateful obligations to No. AZ for the hand.
tome manner in which that Company i'll particular
hp entertained them,
PAPERS in LAW CouRTs.-The Judges OF the
Supreme Court, some SINE aimee, in making rules
asnowed by special statute, for the Courts COR
tDued, with notifications rule established by
thelate Chancellor, which prohibits copies Of plead.
ipgs or testimony in suits OF divorce for in6dety
which are not contested, being given to any per
SIN except sbe parties or the attorney or counsel
without special order of the Court.
This rule was, no doubt made with good
motives, but there are many reasons, we think
WHARF it acts otherwise than as good public policy
Tho names of collateral parties, those who have
Gagged the trouble should at least, be known and
every paper which respects itself would be
careful to give only what would be proper.
decree OF divorce for inhdehty against
party is important az relates to its bearing
upon the public. The offending party is not al
Owe ed to marry again while the other lives; and II
ideoree is against the wife she loses ali claim TO
the personal estate and also her right OF dover in
her husbands real estate and it is the only pro
cesding or event that can divess her of that dover
Under this rule should the immediate parties or the
attorney or counsel be absent OR dead or not dis
fNaOu " give ID, no NAV AOCSoS AZ BIO
Information, however interested they might be,
without great trouble and formal application TO
the COURT, which, by the way, under the rule,
would also have right to deny it. Public good is
ever best aubnerved by TAI; hful statement of VIVA.
occurs in our public tribunals
AS we formerly aaid, the rule appears TO be in
contrsvention OF Il law, which was not the case OF
that OF the Chancellor. This law the Judges no
doabs overlooked, in continuing the rule iii having
been recently passed) for no Judge, we take it, IN
der the permission to adopt ru es, wishes to take
advantage Of it to break own or abrogSse an i'm.
porsant exia,ng statute. The difficulty in regard
10 this rule is that it is tax advantage or We have
thought mot by the ludgesl TO suppress all kinds
oiprooeedings IN divorces, net compgehended in the
rule, whether tor cruelty, abandonment larceny, or
other cause which the law slows them 20 be
brought and not only 80 bat Indirectly to hold back
sometimes important documents not immediately
relating 70 divorce.
Abe following is the lay Rlladed to-
law As no Punl,c PApERs-An sci 10 amend The &C,
9eo Az sei In relation testimony" passed May IL
a. passed December II, lG47, ,aree-dhhs being
Nv Az tna Dc Vac duty OF every surrogate OF avery
esSs q NE register OF The city and c6gnty OF e
Ing Inc enso6 o. every court and OF e,s~y person
Office 10 rsas nes pspess recoJds ard docse. IN hs
doeAe, and 10 e.1nS OF any such papers xs;ords or
=, my 70 ihs eGrrsctnoks Of sucs ransrlo
searches n.T veg sSaea on the S osFmsn or
every surrogae cssrS oy law for luch ssyyce
ssa nsEee or fs.e % pat ssas s ~o 90
e s sSs - S .s wsso no hs 80 snd
sssmea guilty OF mtsdemeSnet,' pau soau De
srABBMc CAst-A man named Jo,aob NJ
vas yesterday arrested by one a. rns '.y
ORD Police, charged With stabbiag sus, VII $50
on the bach of hs head, infictiag dapssr @oa
wound Wifsou was acct to the City Ho,p,tsl aoS