New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-15

The GREAT STEAMER.-The following
which we alluded some days since, is given by cor
respondent of The Boston Atlas
"There is drawing in the Navy Department, OF
new steamboat, which is about to be built IN New
York for the Hudson River, and which IS to make
the tIip from New-York TO Albany in hye hours.
She is intended to compete with the New-York and
Albany Railroad. BY the kindness of Commodore
Skinner, we obtained her proportions, which are as
follows Length of keel, 500 feet length of deck,
$50 feet. She looks like sword FISH There Is IS
feet of keel at each end extending out from the
deck which shows itself above water, and which Is
sharp and pointed like the sword OF sword fish.
Both ends OF the boat are alike and her engines are
TO work both ways. She is not intended 10 turn
round but TO work like ferry boat. She is TO be
called the George Washington, and TO have accom-
mosations for three thousand passengers She Will
make The passage of $50 miles IN i've hours. She
fas been designed and modelled by Mr.. Davidson, of
New FORK.
ARREST OF AFUGiTIvE ACToR.-A short
time since We noticed the arrest of James 0. Shaw,
all actor charged with having about three months
since committed an assault of an aggravated charac-
ter upon the person OF little glrl 9yeaTs oil age,
named Fanny Armstrong After the testimony IN
the case was all taken and before Justice Lothrop
had rendered decision In the matter, Shaw, who
was suffered to go at large during the pending OF the
investigation fed the City, and his place o. conceal
ment was not ascertaned until Thursday morning,
when he was found at Glen Cove, L. l., by Oficer
Westlake, OF the Lower Police Court He was
brought to this City yesterday morning and commit
ted TO the City Prison.
GRAND LAHcEyY.-A female named
Catharine Hearn, was arrested on Friday, charged
with stealing $40, the property of Timothy McDon-
Ough boarGer IN the house OF James GaTrlty, cor
ner of 2oth-st and Sd ay The accused Il appears,
obtained possession OF the key of Mr.. McDonoughs
trunk which she opened, and after stealing the mo-
ney ran of and found BY Officer Crawford OF the
First Ward. in Westinghouse with a new ward
robe and $50 OF the stolen money IN her possession
She was taken before Jsstce Lothrop and commit
ted for trial.
BOARD OF ALpERMEN-Stdted Session.
FRIDAY. Dec. IL, 1881.
Prssert-MHgsn Morgars, Esq. President; AID; Gran,
Dodge Stuuevant, Oakley Chapman. Kelly, Smith. Ban,
Haws. Miller, Cock. Bard Brtton, Deamater Franklin.
Tue minutes si ,hs last meeting were read and ap
Pef,f,en,-By the President petition ofNIrs Mann widow
Lorenze Nanp fer payment OF salary stopped during
BE- the same, remonsilance OF Charles PH and oshcu
against railroad IN sseOndas 10 o1 s.rssts
By ~: Pr,'i cSm M on france
b. Aid DooeT petition OF Francis Giuand fo5 isase Of
fery foot OF Twenty third-st r. to Green Point To
By Ala stursvant petition Of Samuel B Clark for
hel from erroneous tar. To Commute on Finance.
Rv AID Brltton petition of George B. Smith. sor pur
cha,e Of gore Of land on Washington 10 COMMITTEE On
Finance: 49,
run'p removed ON corner Of Ludlow and Delsnesy-as
To Committee OF Repairs and Supplies
By Aid Cock petition Of AlonZo c. REYNOLDS Ion reei
f,om erroneous tax. To Commstse ON Fnasce ,s
By Ald Kelly. bill of Dr. Summons amour ing q ~.
Dy edea attendance al the With Ward Staasn h0use
To Committee Police
rs Aid Ball bl of Harriet Lawrence for csa mn,
Oms in Jefferson Market fcr quarter ending Ds L. '"
To Committee on Police. - =. A..
b, AID Deianaie, pstiiisn OF Moses Jackson 20 hlve
,eoews OF lease on properly 10Th ST. To COMMITTEE on
kln' nee ~ p,, e. -,
Ssu 10 erect Stairs On The ste OF buding on 'he Nss
slde OF Rurl ng- sim To Street Commissioned -,
fatfeffoR-AE invitation WIS received nom nc oo.A-
xmnasuc SocetY to attend their Ball ON MONDAY eSeH-
iug IS h last at 1IIp,sr Hall. Accepted
Iron Leparfneus-A conmunicaiinu vas 'ectiveo ON
n dent of Streets nominating Edward ereea As
clL o The Supernent OF which was connr neo %
5,x,.ic1 W. !. Affrr.afrr-Aid Griffin, Sturtev.u.
CtSnr ar Kelly TIE Presdeu t Aid Smith Haws Miller.
S,,.ioE pclnmater Franklin. COnckha, Dooley-l1 Ne
essssc-Ad CcoI-i.