New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-21
CITY ITEMS.

Bank, and VIII commence opofatiohs aVVus s"S
18th Of October next, with capital stock Of foaf
hundred thousand dollars, all Of which has been
subscribed without any public notification OF the
opening OF the books. Its place OF business VIII
be at the North West corner OF Broadway and
Grsnd.street, which has been leased Tor a term OF
years, and the necessary alterations TO the build
ing are now in progress. The board OF directors
h composed Of the following gentlemen william
Tidep. John A. Merritt, Ebenezer Beadleston,
James Foster, Charles B. White, Ebsnezer II.
PRAY. Amos r. Hatfield, Charles A. 6ecor, William
Smith, James t. Bertine Nathan c. Ely Henry
O. Wenzel, David L. Young, Edward Roberts,
and George II. Jackson.
A LARGE HousE-There is now a building in
the process Of erection, in Cherryfst between
Roosevelt st. and Frankin.square, 80 feet deep,
with IS feet front, intended for cheap tenants,
which will probably contain more families than any
other one concern in the city. A partition wall
runs through the center, thus making the entire
width Of each tenement-outside OF walls-l7l
feet, which is divided into two rooms and hall
The length Of each separate dwelling walls in.
cuded, is 20 feet, making "a residences on floor.
The building 10 to be q six story one, which gives
one hundred and forty four distiSa res'dencs
sadtr one roof 1t belongs to eias Wood
SHIPMENT OF GoyERSHEsT SroREs.-A for
warding agent in West st. made a shipment yes.
terday, by the steamer Isaac Newton, Of some
torty tuns of United States stores consisting Of
cbthing, cooking utensils, biscuit and other ati
Giles used In the army, destioed for the Government
troops stationed at FL Psso and Santa &c, New
Mexico. They were valued at OOO and sent by
the most expeditions route, via Buffalo and st.
Louis.
The Suicide OF MISS MARY A. KIRK.-The
Coroner yesterday held an investigation at the re-
sidence Of Dr. silss Lownsbery l25 Chamber st.
Tor the purpose Of examining into the causes which
he'd this young lady TO commit! suicide by jumping
OF a Catherine-st ferry boat some days since. Mr..
Patrick Lenny was sworn, and testified to knowing
the deceased, but stated that he had not seen her
since the 25th Of June last, when he discontinued
his visits, for the reason that he imagined himself
soolly received by her. He admitted writing let
ters 10 her. to some Of which he signed the name
of Kelsey, by which name he was well known to
Ter Mr. Lownsberry testified W having been &C
ou,inted with Miss Kirk since May last. He stated
that Tor some days previous TO her death, she had
.ppe,red very strangely, and was quite averse to
srtsr into conversation. He was informed few
S,vs ego. by her brother, that about year since
abe h nd made an attempt to drown herself In the
North River. In Justice to Mr. Lenny, who mas IN
acme of the papers been censured IN relation 70
mi. affair, we would state that nothing has been
sIcited during the investigation TO connect him
with the unfortunate occurrence
10. OF o. F.-The Grand Encsmpment held
nm adjourned session on Monday evening. The OF
acsrs elected ut the commencement OF the session
we're installed in due form into their several sta
rop, The designations Of Grand Representatives
w. Dibblee Of No. IL, and Joseph H. Iaylor'
Of No. 9. were received and accepted. Inc Grand
rn..mnment then went into an election TO Ill the
vao.poies. which resulted in the choice OF Thomas
"A. CLARK of 9, and John j. Dawes oil NO. =
HoKoKYS.-The census OF this place has been
completed, and the population found to be $780,
vb;eh IL An estimated increase Of 1000 over last
wear About 100 houses have been erected the
present season many Of them OF the first class and
alsrse proportion Of them by the ke'srs' stevens
The increase Of visitors this Summer has been enor'
NOUS amounting on week days from 5000 to 10000
and on Sundays rom l0,VVV W ~''V'V'
ARRNALs-Senator Hale N. II Prof. johnson,
Wmhinston Hon. D. 8. Dickinson, N y h. y
pelsno, U. S. A; |. f. Maxwell u. s. A COL
g,dsen and family, Lower Canadsi Hon. &. Oh
hart California; Hon H. Preston billiard, Ala.
and Martin Van Buren,, Jr have arrived at ihe
Irving House
ExPLosIos-Ou Sunday afternoon, camPhene
lamp used in sweeny's eating saloon for heating .
coffee kettle, exploded, smashing the kettle aud
scattering the coffee about. There was no other
injury done
F,RE-At u o'clock P. NJ Monday, fire was
discovered in the blacksmith shop OF A. Wosser'
Welt ship builder, foot o! Houstonit. II was speed
Nv extinguished; damage triang. 1t is supposed
sha, an incendisry kinded the fire.
SoUrHTRSER ROBBED "A gen,lenan TO
Charleston, 3. c. on "Wednesday night last while
viewing the sights 10 the vicinity Of Anthony st.
wss sccosted BY black girl, with whom he enter
ed into convention, aud was persuaded 70 viss
her mansion in the rear OF o. Anthony'N W nile
there bis black beauty succeeded IN roooing h'In o.
nj, sold watch and chaio. together with wallet
eppt.ipips $500 ia bank bills, Sish which she man
,eed 10 escape. The Soathsrn gentleman felt
much aegrieved at the treatment he had received,
sesmous to ressiu bis property, applied to that
cd thief catcher, constable JesePhA OF the Fourth
Ward, who after dilgent search succee1ed 10
snoing the lady concealed in az attic on toe Five
Points She gave her pane IS Mary Jane Thomas,
and Vas locked up by Justice LothroP for exam-
~ ton. The constable searched the premises bat
portion OF the stolen property VAS found.
DEATh AT TIE CITY HcsPITAL-The Coroner
held An Inquest yesterday, a, the City Hospital,
sPon the BODY Of Edward KenrUy, who wSs taken
TO the Hospital on Monday wiki bis skull dresdfaly
fractured, whether BY accident OF design dii not
appear. He died yesterday from the injuries, and
sveroict in accordance with these facts was rem.
dered