New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-25


tunnel, the engineer discovered an obstruction on
the track, not however in time to prevent slight
collision Of the snow scraper with mass Of rock
which lay upon the track The scraper was dam
aged to the amount Of some 500. Upon exa1nina.
tion, it was found that about 1000 yards of rock
had been detached from the side Of the cat pre-
ceding the entrance to the tunnel, and thrown
upon the track The rock was badly cracked in
working through the track, and the company have
for some time contemplated its removal, as soon
as the double track should be completed. An
immense force was Immediately at work, and the
whole mass will be cleared from the track by Sat
urday night Meantime, the trains connect on
each side Of the obstruction 30 as to forward pas
sengers through usual.
Near Crugers Bridge, one side Of the embark
ment was slightly washed away SO as to let
down one half Of the track, and similar break
occurred at kemeyss Gove, near Sing Sing. A
gravel train was Immediately at work, and
one or two loads of earth served to make all
right, and this morning the Iron Horse will
go through by daylight, to use a phrase some
whatprevalent in the lang syne days of stage
coaches aad drunken drivers, obeying orders
ii they broke '-passenger necks
Fy II GlUrame13o will be perfJrned at the
Astor.place tomorrow, Thursday evening, with
Truffi- endett and Mile Perrin for the first time
this season.
FINE COLLECTION OF PAINTIHG3.-Anotter
large and valuable collection Of Paintings re-
Gently brought from Europe. may now be seen in
the Gallery over the Society Library, corner
Leonard st. and Broadway They will be open
to-day (Christma:l and every day and evening
until the sale which takes place on Friday and
Saturday evenings, 9th and 28th.
u We refer our readers to our advertising
columns for places of amusement and instruction
for to-day. Beside the older exhibitions, which
have all won established regulations, we notice
that julius Brill, German artist, has an excel
lent exhibition of Microscopal wonders at the
1ate Olympic Theater We understand that
this exhibition is most valuable and interesting
The Pilgrims Progress, the Ministries, &c. are on
hand as usual.
10 Very few even Of our business men fully
understand the Importance and fewer still the
science Of advertising. When Genin paid S225
to hear Jenny Lind sing, he made great invest
ment. That circumstance, iii connection with
the fact that he furnishes head gearing Of unsur-
passed beauty and finish at moderate prices, has
given him fame almost equal to that of the great
songstress herself and his business has nearly
doubled within few months. Mr.. G. in addition
to great variety of gentlemen hats and caps.
keeps on hand at his salesroom, opposite Sls
Paul's very extensive assortment Of children's
hats, where suitable and useful holiday presents
for the little folks may be selected.
lTS9 Tomorrow night-the Sabbath School Of
the Fourth Congregational Church in sixteenlhst.wl
give another OF their Exhibitions which, from sight of the
programme, and Judging by the favor with which their
last one was received will doubtless be crowded Beside
the seleced songs and Rotations there will bo
juvenile opera performed by twelve little girls called the
Affairs of Nature, written by Rev. a. G. Thomas s. w
Cronk 10 the superintendent and manager.
EaEF7s As this is the period when mercantile con.
nectons are usually formed opportunities sought for
engaging business may not be smis 10 refer our read
ers TO some advertisements in paper to-day and If the
expectations there held out be realized, there would
seem TO be sufficient satisfy those OF moderate exPeca
items. -
Hg We understand that the Trains the
Hudson River Railroad will usual to-day except
that the T NJ train from NewYo k will be omitted This
interruption caused by the late fall of rock on the track
in the Highlands, which has required more time Tor It's re-
moval than al first anticipated
GRAND LARcENY-Wm. Henry Jackson, col
ored waiter at the Irving House was yesterday
arrested by officer Lamlnet, OF the Chei once,
charged with having entered the rooms OIL several
boarders at that house and stoler ttlereirom gold
watches overcoats and 3ttnerproperty to the value
of $500. About $500 worth of the stolen property
was found in possession of the accused who was
committed by the Chief of Police for further ex
aminatlG1
ASSAULT WITH A KN1rE.-A man named VIM.
Murray was arrested by officers Atkins ana sQlii'
van of the 4th Yard charged with stabblng serl-
ously John Parks, in the arm, with sheath KNIFE
1t appears that the accused took Parks Tor ano'
Their person with whom be had short time pre-
vious difficulty. He aimed his blow at tie ao-
domen of Parks, who luckily warded 1t c. with
his arm which received the blade OF thu &nlie
Justice Osborne committed the accused to Prison
for trial
ARREST OF BURGIARs.-Thc clothing store OF
Edward Degroot x Co l42 Fulton-st was burg
loriously entered few nights since and plum
dered ofclothng to the value of$50, with which the
burglars effected their escape. Yesterday officers
Holden and Gillespie of the Fourth W ard arrest
"a two old offenders named Robert Simpson, alias
Mcclure, and John Mehan alias Mitchell, who
stand charged with committing the oiiense Ia
for in the day officer Reed Of the Chiefs office
arrested Dennis McCauly on charge OF being
nm occomphce ofthe others McCauey, 1t is sad.
hos Erecentlv served q term in prison Most OF
the stolen property was recovered Ihe accused
were all committed to prison by Justice osborne
for further examination.