New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-17


posed, as he said, to contain a lighthouse" This
beng the only intmaton bidders had Of tie con.
tents, offers were dull, and the lot was knocked
Down al $500 10 German Of the name OF Stephen
/ Lutz, who, being in the china and glass business,
/ was probably led 10 make the highest offer, by
the prospect OF obtaining material OF certain and
| immeolate value. The largest OF the above pack
ages was found to present a surface seven feet
square and the smallest Of FIVE feet sIuare. with
( depth for the former Of four feet, and for the
latter OF three. IL appears that none OF the
! pechsges bad as yet been opened, aOd, subse-
/ quelty spprehensive OF the value OF his pur-
chase, the purchaser took in four other partners,
also Germans, for better or worse" On open.
/ ing the largest package, large wheel Of copper
| was found. adorned with curious devices, aud ev-
identity fitted for complicated machinery. Other
cases were found 70 contain the lOoked-iOr lenses
and immediate apparatus Of lantern. The
searchers at an early stage Of the examination,
having satisfied themselves that the supposed
lighthouse was an actual verify, and by IN
qulry ss TO the location OF the lot during the
past twelve months and the mode Of ssle that
they had all its parts complete, discontinued
operations, and from that time TO this, have re-
celved from the few acquainted with their bar
gan, various offers, the highest OF which reaches
S|COO. On this they for some time wavered,
but finally declined Two conjectures have been
hszarded as to this work Of art which all the
pieces yet come to light serve to show is OF great
beauty and value. There are indeed. evident
marks Of lis having been forwarded to this coun.
try by the FEench Government, aud that il was
intended for the American Government, and the
two coDiectures have hardly than room
enough to play upon the terms upon which 1t was
transmitted, whether by purchase OF our own, or
grant from the French Government. The par
ties who hold the property are Inclined we be-
eve, to wait the issue previously to trans
fening it, at any price, 10 other hands. The lot
was originally consigned to a naval officer whose
death accounts for its having been unclaimed.
It is possible that the light house acquired in so
extraordinary a manner may prove to be OF the
value Of $4,000. Conr. and Enc.
q It was James Taylor and not John S. TAy
lor who was roboed in West Broadway not long
since.
q OssIAN z. DODGE, the s625 ticket man,
arrived in town from Boston yesterday and took rooms at
the Irving He sings Trpler Hall on Tuesday evening,
April %.
[g' The steamer alabama arrived at this port
Yesterday morning from Savannah Monday. We are
Indebted to our friends OF the Republican and Georgian Tor
Southern papers IN advance or The mall
BENEFIT TO Mr. JAMES NJ. NIxoN.-It will be
seen by reference advertising columns that COM
pmenlsry benefit Is TO be given TO this gentleman at
NiblO's Garden on TUESDAY evening next Ni-u inps1
rare srd attractive bill OF performances is offered Two
distinct French troupes OF EqueiarS will appear; be
aide brilliant combination OF native talent.
" We are requested to say that on and after
Friday the 18th inst the Morning line to Philadelphia by
steam Boat John Potter and Camden Amboy Railroad,
viii be clsnged from to o'clock AN and viii continue
at ihat hour til further notice
FIRE.-At II o'clock on Tuesday night ire
was discovered the Iron Foundry OF Andrew Hay in
We,t Thirteenth st. near Nnlhsv. The roof ofIhe build
Ing was consumed and he interior was mostly destroyed
Loss covered by insurance.
REAL ESTATE, wednesday, Aprll5.
ByAJ Blceckcy.
House and lot 9s Chatham 200
no corner CSstiam and James sis 1850
Do &c Chrysie-st., 25XloO......,.....''. 4OoO
B-The extensive sale Of 12G building lots a! Harlem,
to have been sold by Mr. Beecker yesterday, w" post
pOued until the 18th day OF May next.
BOARD OF EDUCATIoN-The President, f. G.
H, zrSoiagSa,ri ssif 100 o
Public school Society Schools, and Soell for Ward
schools ard various Gums Roman Catholic Orphan Pro
teet bf orphan Schools FOR educating coored children,
Inechsuics sciool asy um Tor the blind school, &c
Tie amount appropriated FOR eech scholar Is > - 81
The average BenC Bnce Of scholars last year was 35s
q ycch rs were 10 s ard schools and 2 PSI % The
Public Society schools-beng an increase IN the Ward
Schools previous year OF Jl, and IN me FuoAc
FyeS 4oqdenv- Commissioner Bradish Chairman o. the
Committee. presented report designating ne course OF
.uoes to be prued 10y the different departments or NAT
Institution. which was bdof ted ,.
r.soIufion was ofereo that the Controller deposit
sCos for the erection of School House on Norm Moore
srd Varck So Firth Ward Adopted
rfsolh on wo ,is o, Hev " atS srSoo No
A reseuton requiring Algebra 10 be studied u nm. me
Schools In reference o. the res Acacemy was oheteo
and ior the pIcsert laid on me tiple.
BOARD OF SUPERy IsoRs Bills ordered to he
paid or the Coroner for the quarter ending 5st March
: zoo 81 French furnishing for Court aud jury al me
uisl q CarDey ard Diners oyer sna IetineI 90
sud 10 lodgings al 81 cents each Si@ 90 same stehn
nenis furnished Court Of Sessions 81 MA OF WIZARD sy
H. Perkins Tor refreshments 70 Cooft OF Sessions
snc Jury uiaG Of Niles and Roberts SZloi TayIoI
eeper Of all for refreshments 10 members OF Common
Council S.9 sso some small OILS OF oinsrent p,soH %
b Of the Sheriff for summonng Jurors, &c, Sool o.
County Glen $40 for copying docke! OF supreme Oo1
a bi from the Lunstc Asylum Of 67 o. for 3 weeN
board Of Mrs Ann smith was ptesenlee Ms olLsn y
widow Of AID Smith, Fourth Ward, who perihsa w1lle
rerfor The duties Of Alderman and Health Warden
n The cholera Of 1882 leaving bic widow aoo nne
Mrs became intare and was several years AleI"td ~
The Luuauc Asy lum al bsckwells Island fhe colhlhS
tcior acc panyrc The present bill stated thar MS D
vs. irsr,srred from Ba.kwells Island 10 the Lunsuc
Asvum 81 Boomirgdae IN May, ls7, ~ order Oh ne
Common Council bl psysb.eby ne Commissioner o. lls
Ain, Hon,e- subIs cuenily by the Ten oyernors This
year the bill refused payment - that BODY on the ground
tsr does not belong 10 that Department REFEREE
The hin Of A. Young for work on the long building
IN H. PARK wss 0uciled al : col 3 o,,
Some Other nte busine,s YVES done, and the Board cd
OuIred
sUDDEN DEATH or A PHYsICIAN.-AOOut
O'Clock Yesterday morning, while D. A. D. Gordon o. u
North Moore a. wst engaged ct his drug store west
Broadway in removing acme papers, he was "a deliy
isAer N and e to the hoor As'IIstc &c was INN
rerdeTeo but death eDsued lew minutes a0er Coroner
Geer wss called hold an inquest, AID yerelcs OF
Death by DisesGe OF the Heart was rendered ice de
cessSd ras native OF Massachusetts, 80 yesrS OF age
ard has wife snd family living In hasSachussis lie
| formerly resided a. Salem, Conn.
SrABBING CAsE-YesteTday afternoon an alter.
rson took place drDG ng house eorner OF Nssau az
/ Iobn sireeis between named Thomas burns ana
snoher person whose was Hot ascerlsinef burns