New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-02
REMARKABLE PRrsgRyArIoS.-A remark

loading from under large Tree, ne was >HucA uO"H
with hls four mules, by an electric shock. lie diu
not lose liz COZ scousneSS but he was wholly unable
10 move hand or foot, and his mules were IN the
sanc helpless condition. After remaining IN ''i4s
tate for bou, hf;ee minutes, vitality returned first
IN the fcreanger md thumb on one hand. enabling
him 70 rub them together Fearing the mules might
recover before ne could get from among them, ana
II Their struggles injure him. he worked his fingers
and Lv slow degrees reganed the Use OF hi> haAl'
then his arm &c. when by great exeIiOn he dragged
himself out OF the reach OF the mules heels. Inc
mules gradually recovered also, ald ne got them
unon Their feet 4 bright red llIe marked hls arms
and down his chest and legs. lie felt sore for some
DAYS after the occurrence. There was c!oudless
XIV At the time and 10 Indication of lightning o.
ram The Tree vas completely ShIverei 10 SplmivTs.
4 CRUSADE AGAINST THE RAIs.-No'
ihe east remarkable of modern inventions are those
which promise 10 nd tie Earth IN time, OF al forms
sudyare,ies OF vermin These axe triAing pests u
Is true ccmpaaed with great social evils ou' no one
can GeYv that vast amount OF human annoyance
vexaton and disgust Is 10 be la1 20 the charge VI
the rats, mice bed5ugs, Aeas and cockroacheS' "he
very names Of them are unpleasant when swarm
IN all quarters OF city ana country. Inc extent 20
which these creatures multiply i almost incredible
and strongly demands active measures OF eN,ermln-
alton For instance, at late grand Tat-hunt "ihch
came of IN the city of Paris. more than one hundred
thousand Of the animals were slaughtered. we
have no coubt tha; ratish ST Bartholomew IN 'ilS
CITY mlrht turn out as many dead bodies. proPo-
s,.jon was lately made TO the Common Council on
this very subject Mr. Emanue Lyons, OF f2i Broad
way. whose anti yermin pills and powders possess
such marvellous power, has become dlSSalSHed
with the numberess victories over single ue'd'"-
ments OF rats and IS now ambitious OF sweeping on
the whole tribe in one genera! massacre. lie hd>
proposed TO clear the city of rats and nice III one
year-from Whitehall to Chelsea, from me Dry DocN
10 the North River piers. In case MS contract j
not fulfilled. he Will ask nothing Tor MS services H.
however, the city should be pronounced ra'IeSs anu
mousele,s, he asks premium OF slOo'0oo Any one
VINO has walked along the piers or markets at night
and seen the mutliudeS OF rat, noisome ahh'l>'
darling in and out of the shadow, = aware OF the
arduous nature Of Mr Lyons task. but from wnal
he has already done. there Is little doubt that he
would be able to accomplish II. W e have ALREADY
witnessed some Of his exploits nthe cockroach line
and after tho destruction which was dealt among
them BY his powders we should not be surprised NJ
any achievement IN the way Of insect determination.
Nh LYON sent some of his powders 20 the Worlds
Far. where, We learn they attracted attention from
their peculiar nature and effects. His mixtures are
remarkable in destroying only the sermln for which
they are intended while toward other animals they
are perfectly harmless.
DELINQUENT CAPTAINS.-N Ill his Honor
the Mayor or the Chef OF Police, request the Cap
talns Of the various Police stations to use little
more exertion IN the morning and make report al
the CITY Hall al "A much earlier hour than they have
done heretofore. 1t frequently occurs that the re-
turns from many OF the Wards neares, the Chiefs
Office are the laies, IN coming Ia The liemzers for
the CITY press VIII be much accommodS ted by an en-
forcemcnt of the above moderate request. 1t Il A.
easy lor the Captains of Police TO appear with their
returns before 10 o'clock in the morning, a. Is
hour and a half later
Political REFORM. The Wing JOINT
Executive Committee Of this city have issued CIR
cular for reform in primary elections. THIS Is
night Double baliotng,' and similar lodges have
been TOO long rcsored to by the politicians Of both
parties. so that the peaceful citizen has been COM
PEELED 10 absent himself from the meetings Of hls
party.
The Ferry AFFAlR.-In Supreme Court.
special Term.-Before Judge king.-coraeiius
VandrbGt agt. George lar ami otlvs.-Arsument on
the motion as to injunction restraining the new Stat
en- Island Ferry Co. from erecting dock across the
space between high and low water mark. already
referred to. was heard
The complaint states that plaintiff Is owner IN fee
Of the space IN question. and that defendants have
combined together to construct pier, have thrown
down stone, driven piles. &c, that the erection OF
said pier viii cause injury to plaintiff by filing up,
&c The affidavit Is by Jacob ii Vanderbilt, agent
OF plaintiff. who, II says Is absent on voyage 81
Nicaragua
In opposition to the motion FOR injunction an all
daylt OF Mr. Henry NJ Western Was read. stating
that he purchased. IN 1888, OF Mrs. Mary Collins.
widow, parcel OF land including upland and Land
covered by waterfall IN June l,4l, he leased a
portion Of SAID premises TO Oliver Vanderbilt for the
erection OF a Jerry dock. who used Il such, but
not beng successful he got back the premlseS-he
was informed by Mrs. Collins. at the time of pur-
chase that she and her family had held the property
for many years-lns title was called N question IN
1892 by the family and trustees Of Israel C. Collins.
deceased. husband Of Ms C.. and after a long ltl-
CATION established IN his Mr.. - favor. lie never.
except ms. heard Of any CLAIM TO the property TIL
about the middle Of June. when he was informed
that some person had sawed down part OF the dock
bWlt by the said Olyer Vanderbilt
Mr. Clark SAID that there had been a suit Of EJECT
mcni between Oliver Vanderbilt owner of the steam
boat Wave. III lSil) and COrnehuS'| andcTollt, 10
this dock. which terminated IN favor OF Cornelius.
and that the Sheriff. IN June sawed on the dock
Nj Western sad this was news 10 nm ana he never
heard o. such action, but supposed the saving OF
part Of the hlghhanded ouir.ges which had
occurred.
The affidavit continues that deponent addressed
letter plaintiff rnCurng # Il had been done by ms
direction, As II II had been ne would punish him le
gally therefor.
Mr. W. said he had got no answer 20 this letter
Drlii Ngrfeef testified 10 having been a tenan. OF
Nj Western for 10 or l2 years, and never heard OF
any adverse title. Nh Van Cleef assessor, testified
10 Mr. w. paying the taxes on the property.
Mr.. J0bB l. BovG testified that he has been free
holder 81 staten Island for - years. Previous 10
hat Was told by Mr.. Israel &. Collins now deceased.
that he and Dr. Grant had purchased piece of pro-
perry nom Daniel Van Duzen and had agreed 10 d.
vide H. the north side TO De- taken BY ana the south
SIDE by G. The latter Is the property Subsequently
held by ". Western. Dr.. q erected pier N front