New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-30
CITY ITEMS.
rHr LATE wrLLLAs OSBORN

To ne Essfers Of Tie 7SssSas'
GEKrLEmts | write you tbs note seated In the
offce-chsir Of the late WILLIAM OSBORN, Printer,
whose death is announced in your columns this
morning. For sixteen years have kRovn the Ia.
mented deceased intimately and well; for engaged
in my duties as Editor of TIE hHicker6Ockey, OF
which he was for so many years the printer, we
were brought almost constantly together. | never
knew better, more honest, upright and consci.
euto1s man l doubt such was the even tenor OF
his way, whether be nss an enemy IN the world
In the large business which he conducted he was
faithful TO every trust committed % bis charge. He
wa true triend faithful husband, an honorable,
high minded man, a sincere Christian. For such,
Z" to die 10 gain" He was for many years deacon
IN Dr. Cheevers Church. and was so active sup
porter Of many benevolent and religious charities.
BE leaves behind him wife. whose loss is ire
parable, but no children. His enterprise aud great
industry enabled him to leave his family in ample
If not sfiuent circumstances His disease was
complication Of disorders, involving the heart and
liver, and ne was, toward the last attacked with
hemorhsge Of the lungs. Peace To the remains Of a
good man L. G. c.
Ty,bHat Bsl Sissr MsaGas
ELEGANT EsGLgH.-We occasionally meet
with specimens Of our mother tongue which seem
to have been taken from any other place than that
"well OF English undefed," about which we hear
so much. The following, from morning paper OF
this city il the most remarkable instance Of mac.
curate and inelegant writing we hsve ever seen
The writer is describing the steamship Atlanties
The dining room is a splendid affair. II is eapa.
Die Of sitting d0rn three hundred passengers at one
time together. The plate laid on one of the tables
very massive and elegant set Of covers, CRYING
the hall a look Of BdToHtaI grandeur. The Arms
Crerhedd, claret and champagne glasses &c are 10
cireumstanced as 70 pttAstand all Jerks and bumps
OF the sea.
r. No. AZ, Empire Engine Co. the members Of
which have been on an excursion 10 Providence
and Newport, returned early Sunday morning,
bringing with them q handsome silk banner, the
gift of the Hydraulic Company, No. l, of Provi-
dence and very beautiful silver trumpet present.
ed by the Mayor Of that city. Engine Company,
No. }, ofNewport, also made them present Of q
miniature FIRE engine capable Of throwing stream
Of water to the hight Of forty feet. This small ma
chine is but ten inches long, and is finished With
much taste.
IsQuEsTs-An inquest was held yesterday at
236 Second st. upon the body Of James Quisr, ma.
tive of Ireland 40 years Of age, who was accident
ally killed by falling from the second story window
of house corner of Nineteenthst and Secondave.
while engaged there at work on Saturday after.
noon. Verdict accordingly Also at the City
Hospital, upon the body Of James Hardebery, a
lad IA years OF age who came TO his death by
fracture Of the scull caused by fall Of horse upon
him on Saturday last. He was holding the horse
for gentleman and attempted TO mount the All
nal, while doing which the horse tripped up and
fell upon him. he was taken 10 the Hospital
where be died yesterday afternoon. Verdict ac
cordingy w.. Also at No. Frstsve. upon the
body OF John Dolan, q native Of Ireland, 50 years
of age, who was accidentally drowned while bath
ing at the foot Of Twenty ninth st. L asst River, On
Sunday afternoon. Deceased was q boat maker
and a single man. .. Also at No. AL Hudson st on
the body OF Mary A. Z. Wood, q native Of Eng
land 30 years OF age, who committed suicide a. an
early hour yesterday morning by jumping down q
cistern while laboriDg under temporary derange-
ment Of mind Deceased has left hmbsnd aud
an infant but week old. Verdict death by
suicide" .. Also at the Coroner's Oftice, upon
the body Of q colored man whose name Ia IN.
known, about rs years OF age, who about IL
o'clock yesterday morning while walking IN the
Park opposite the Croton Water Office, was seen
to stagger and fall. He was taken to druggists
in Cbatham.st. where be soon died. verdict OF
death by apoplexy was rendered by the jury. De-
ceased has Left wife and children Aso at the
foot of Duane st. upon the body of Garrett Thompson,
q native Of NewYork, 80 years OF age, who was
found drowned yesterday morning at the foot Of the
above named street. He was hand on board OF one
Of the North River steamboats, No testimony was
adduced showing when or how he was dro Hned.
Verdict accordingly.
ARREST FOR GRAND LARcESY.-Oaicer Chase
Of the Third Ward yesterday arrested a man who
gave bis name as w m. Adams charged with grand
larceny, in stealing at an early hour yesterday
morning, gold chain, gold ocket and gold pencil
case, valued in all at $685. from Catherine Hoffman,
en- inmate of the house No. 80 Churchst No por.
ton O, the stolen property found on the person
of the accused who was taken before Justice De.
borne and held to answer the charge.
pATENT CUTTING AMP cARyINe MAcaIaE