New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-22

conceptions 1t may so appear, yet fortunately Tor
the cause of truth, the mass of the members have
imbbed sufficient at the "Pierian spring to per-
ceiye the fallacy of their arguments and to de-
nounce the pertidy of their designs, and be willing
to sustain the present administration who have |
exhibited such untirng devotion to the interests
Of the Library, and who have provided course OF
Lectures unparalleled by any previous ~. year ar;
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT TO SAMUEL DRURv. JR.
We learn from an eye witness that the younger
Drury met with shocking accident Wednesday
afternoon at the residence of his father, in Asto
~, which will in all probability prove fatal 1t
appears that he was experim enting with spe-
cies of torpedo box, filled with powder and var
Gus missiles, which he had placed in his fathers
garden. He had ignited slow match and re-
treated some distance to watch the effects Of the
explosion; but having, to all appearance, gone
out he approached the box to see what was the
matter, and was bending over it when the explo-
sion took place-the fragments and contents OF
the box decorating young Drurya throat in hor-
rible manner He was Immediately conveyed to
the house. where, at the time our informant left,
he was lying in most prccarous condition That
portion of his throat between the jugular vein
and the windpipe on the right side, we believe
WINS stated to be most awfully torn and aceratod
The only wonder is that he was not killed outright,
REAL EsrArE-The following sales of Real
Estate were made on Tuesday:
BIZ Cole s Chiffon.
Lot No II Corand-st with four story brick dwelling
front Jersey Hocll and brick building rear, ,o
Lot in Washngton.st in rear Of the above 64
with binding 29XSz l ZOO
Lot adjoining with d W. ,;,, 5000
One lot with buildings, AGO Pear-st 29X5 $9V90
one lot Win buildngs Chesnutst 2x53....... 1000
| onelot with buildings, Chesnut-s 2lx54.... 1873
TIE T1NDALE MoNUMENT---The Nep Yorker
publishes engraving OF the Monument which
will be erected over the grave Of the brave young
martyr OF the Hague-st. Explosion. Itrepresents
| him sustained in the arms of Religion, he lies
surrounded by the wreck Of the building and
machinery. The monument is to be cut in white
marble the whole to be about sixteen feet in
| hight The statues are to rest on pedestal,
presenting tablets upon which are to be engraved
the little heros name and that of his half brothGr,
William Merett, who perished in the same
awful disaster together with the names of those
most prominent in rescuing him from his terrible
situation, also, appropriate designs from fire appa-
ratus, with the names OF the Mayor, Chief OF
! Police Chief of Fire Department, with the names
of engines present, and their foremen. On the
last panel will be found description of the man
ner in which the structure was raised, and by
whom
Samuel Tindale was a good boy, good Sab
bath School scholar boy whose thoughtful kind
Illness and sterling integrity were such as to make
him mark for others to follow. The herolsm
with which he bore up for twenty hours, under the
most horrible circumstances OF tire, water and
frost encouraging the while those around him much
older in years while the hot iron was slowly burn
ing it's way through nerve and muscle 10 the bone,
shows an enduring and lofty spirit that under ia.
yorable circumstances would have made their pos
SCISSOR Christian hero
1t is proposed to raise the required amount Of
funds by small subscriptions from all the Sabbath
School children with such other sums as may be
volunta ily given by those favorable to the plan
Penny subscriptions will be opened in ali OF the
Ward Schools of the city, so that any who desire
to aid III carrying out this idea may have chance
to do So Arrangements will be made 10 secure
suitable lot free of cost SO that when the whole is
complete it may be presented 70 the bereaved
mother-whose every breath is sigh for her lost
ones-by the associated sympathy Of all the chill
dren of this great city. The design was drawn
by VIM. Waluctt, Esq. President of the New.
| York Sketch Club, and is 10 be modelled and exc.
cuted in marble under his direction. The cost, in
round numbers, will be from 1900 to $500, &C.
cordng to the amount OF funds raised. Subscrip.
| tions viii be opened among the Firemen under tho
direction of the editor Of the Firemens Journal
Rev Drs. Spring, Peck and Burchard have con
sented to act as Treasury Committee, and TO ad-
wise with the artist. A biography Of young Tin
dale has been published by the Sunday School
Union, and more extensive one with illustrations
is nearly ready for publication and will appear
der the auspices of the Methodist Sunday School
Union-Rev. D. P. Kidder, editor.
Il Tuesday evening about halfpast o'clock.
two gentlemen caled at the Post Office to mail their
letters, but on dropping them in the hole found
they would not 60 down. Upon examination it
was discovered that a small stick mad been very
ingenously placed across the hole for the purpose
OF preventing letters from dropping into the box
and one Of the clerks being posted outside to
watch shortly after saw two boys run of. No
doubt the little rascas were watching an oppor.
tunity to steal letters by this artful Continuance
Another stick was found that had been dropped
outside. Persons mailing letters hereafter had
| better be careful New Yorker.
ARREST FOR REcEHISG STOLEN GooDs-Om-
GERS VIM. H. Stephens and O'Keefe of the lower
Police Court, yesterday arrested Hiram Cure and
John McCabe keepers Of cutlery and jewery
stands in Southst. charged with purchasing a
large number Of pearl handled knives, six dozen
OF which, valued at SIG, were stolen in the month
OF August last from the store Of VIM. A. Wheeler
& Co. OF us Broadway. A portion of the proper
~ was found in possession Of the accused. cur5
was admitted to bail and McCabe was commltted
BY Justice Lothrop for trial
RECEIVING sro1Es GooDs-John Goid cba qle
Jane " eker were yesterday estea " ~ James
Of receiving stolen goods at their gt SOL for ex
st. They were held by Justice L.
animation -
ovxrp, WAITED at the ToIo59d fo oo.aes siep
oT clothing, which was iou4e - nj Mr.