New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-21


bis language and seized four pound lead weight
which he hurled at Mr.. LIS head the weapon
struck him upon the temple. he Immediately fell,
and the five men off and effected their escape
A physicion Yves Immediately called in, but all
medical aid proved unavailing, as the wound was
Of nature which caused death soon after it was
received. man named Reuben Hunt, residing
at so w illet st. was in the grocery at the time
and witnessed the whole Of the disturbance. The
deceased was Prussian, forty years OF age. The
whole party of rufians are known, and in all pro-
liability will soon be arrested, ss the police are
on their track.
THOSE LAUNcHEs-We have made two efforts
to get the three vessels launched from the ship
yard OF Mr.. Webb but somehow they have not
yet "taken the slide" First, we were misin-
formed as to the time, and boldly announced that
the erformance would take place on Saturday
last. To this Mr. Webb objected, and assured
Us that Monday was the day fixed, and we so
stated. But yesterday the most "pesky spell OF
weather" that we have had in month interfered,
and induced the builder to postpone the perform
ance until today, as we learn by note from Mr.
Webb. He says this day they are to Co. with
out fail" at quarter before twelve.
NEW FUEL-A Locomotive Engine is being
built at shop near this City, which is to be some
thing of novelty Nothing bat Alcohol is to be
used for heating the boiler. 1t is constructed upon
principle heretofore untried, but it is expected
to be entirely successful in its operation. 1t is
built for the Erie Railroad, and it will be tested
on that road next week We hope it may sue
coed for we have never heard Of more suitable
way of using up the fluid designed to be used.
~ THE N. Y. CITY INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS-
The stated weekly meeting of this body will be
held at the New City Hall this evening
FIRE TELEGRAPH-A resolution has been
offered in the Board of Aldermen to establish
lines Of Telegraph between the different Fire
Stations. AS the amount asked for is only $500,
we think the Council cannot do better than to
try the experiment Anything that promises to
facilitate the extinguishing of fres is well worthy
the attention of our municipal authorities
THE ARsENAL.-The Commissary General pro-
poses an additional appropriation Of $4,000 for
the purpose of building a dwelling-house and
offices for him to occupy. We hope the LeSisia
ture will do no such thing. There has already
been money. enough wasted on that shantee
known as the Arsenal. After expanding thou
sands of dollars, and before the workmen have
fairly left the premises the building already wants
repairing Better lease it out to one Of our chart
table institution, and store away the arms in some
safe place.
OHIO FLOUR FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.-A fine
specimen of Ohio Flour from the Mills of Messrs.
H. & D. Smith, Newark Ohio, has been received
here by Mr.. Virgil Hillyer, Coentiesslip. 1t is
intended for exhibition at the Worlds Fair, in
May, and is pleasant token of Buckeye enter
prise.
THE EXPENSE OF OUR SCHOOL SYsTEM.-The
amount of drafts made upon the Controller Of this
City by the Board of Education, since Ian. l,
1885, shows a total of s374,442 %. To meet this
expenditure, a sum of s3l5,OOO was originally
propriated-requiring an additional approprs.
tion in November last Of 100000 The Control
Ter is required by law to limit, hereafter, the
amount drawn from the Treasury upon the requi.
siton of the Board of Education, to the amount
specifically appropriated by the Common Council.
SHIP LAUNcH.-On Saturday, Messrs. Perine,
Patterson & Stack, launched from their yard in
Williamsburgh, the beautiful ship La Fsyette.
She is to be propeller and was taken to the
Foundry dock to receive her machinery. She
gided gracefully into the water, and appears to
combine everything that is requisite for speed
and tunnage. Her length is 2lO feet-breadth Of
beam 33-depth of hold 26l. She has three entire
decks-orlop deck below-is heavily timbered,
and strengthened by iron braces placed diagonauy
across the frames. The stem is eliptical. The
vessel registers about 1000 tuns-equal to 1880
carpenters measurement She will have three
masts, square rugged, and will be ready for sea
about the first of March next. She is designed
for the New.York and Liverpool trade, and will
be commanded by Capt. Stoddard
SUDDEN DEATH.-The Coroner held an inquest
yesterday at l25 avenue D, upon the body OF Jas.
Frame, who on Sunday evening, was found dead
in his bed. A verdict of death by disease of the
heart was rendered.
TO THE EDITOR Or THE TRIBUNE,
BROOKLYN, Monday, Jan 20
see it announced in your paper Of to day that
"Rev. DR.. Storrs," with others will address the
n. Y. Prison Association at its coming Anniver-
sary. AS l know Of no other clergyman Of my
name IN the vicinity, l suppose the reference
must be to myself, though the title of Dr. is
quite gratuitous courtesy l beg to say, there
fore, that the announcement is altogether unau-
thorzed and erroneous. declined to speak,
when invited to do so, for imperative reasons, and
have no expectation Of even being present at the
meeting | am sorry to ask you to publish this
note, for greatly honor the Prison Association
for its works sake, and would say nothing to
its injury but should be still more sorry TO
seem to neglect or disregard public appointment
of this kind ard / must protest, in the name Of
my ministerial brethren, against all such hssty
and unauthorized publication of the names of
those whose readiness TO speak is merely taken
for granted bv Committees