New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30

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WASHINGTON MARKET.-A report has
been made to the Common Council recommending
the rebuilding Of Washington Market 1t proposed
Ia erect building Of granite three stories HIGH with
a high basement The basement to be rented for
stores and eating saloons The first floor to be used
for q meat and vegetable market, the second story
for the sale OF lighter articles, such fruit seeds
flowers BIRDS &C. and the third floor will be finished
of IN large rooms for public meetings and dr rooms
for military companies The whole Is to be covered
with an iron roof thus rendering 1t fre-prOof The
design recommended Is that Of T. A. Peterson, Esq
~ The Plank Road from Brooklyn to
Concy Island has been finished within two miles OF
the latter place
~ The CrotOn Department has IN
creased the rates for water supplied TO steamboat
companies about two hundred per cent.
Another CLIPPER SHIP.-Mr. Isaac I.
Smith has recently laid the keel Of large clipper
ship at his yard Hoboken She Is 229 feet In length,
40 feet IN BREADTH - feet In depth, and Will measure
about lsOO tuns Her frame IS of Maryland and
Jersey oak, with top and ends OF live oak She Is
l \,
the California and China trade
IL We understand that the Messrs. Ste
vens have taken measures to prevent the landing OF
OF gangs of rowdies upon the shores OF Hoboken IN
future. and that every means will be adopted to Sc
cure the comfort and quiet Of visitors
~ 4 subscription has been commenced
for the benefit Of the widow Of Martin Bridges, who
was killed at HobOkon during the late riots. Our
German citizens should literally respond 70 the APP
peal made IN her behalf
CONCERT FOR THE House. Carpenters.
A Complimentary Concert for the benefit OF the
House Carpenters OF Philadelphia, who are thrown
out Of work in consequence of strike viii be gwen
in Trpler Hall on Tuesday evening next.
The "CRAcK" PASSAGE.-The steamer
New World, Capt. Acker, as we learn by te!e'
graphic dispatch from Albany, reached her dock at
that city Yesterday at quarter before three beating
the late passage Of the Reindeer 1--WE minutes. The
New World reached Poughkeepsie just before the
arrival Of the cars from this city. Capt. Degroot
must put on a little more steam
The WASHINGTON BATHs.-We are sur
prscd to hear minated thas the superintendent
of this establishment, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas are TO
be removed by the proprletors. We hope this report
is incorrect for we hardly think the owners can ma
any persons to take their places who will give equal
satisfaction to the public.
rY'Mr. Buffers DAGUERREorYPES IN On
are Imoot perfect portraits They combine all the
beauty Of fine miniature painting with the detail OF
the Dagueueotype
METHODIST CONFERENCE. The Eastern
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church of
New-York commenced Its session In the South Sc
cond-st Church, Williamsburgh Wednesday morn
ing. Bishop James Is the presiding officer
~ The person who enclosed me SO,
over the signature The Writer" IS requested to
call on me or send his real name otherwise | must
publish his letter PIT BARNuM
FIRRs-An old slooP, loaded with lime,
lying at the North Yard Dock, caught fire on
VVeins=I"y evening IN consequence of having
sprung "A leak the water having come IN contact
With the lime. The slOop and It's cargo Are total
los,
The steamboat Hercules lying at the foot of
Grand-st., East River, took fire at 10 o'clock on
Wednesday night The upper works Of the boat
were much damaged.
OBTAINING LE1rERs.-In answer to "a
Card IN Wednesdays Tribune, IN which an attempt
Is made TO excite prejudice against me, because Of
the arrest Of two young who claim relationship
to me, for opening my letters, am called upon 10
State-that
nor hare anslcers m The Handwriting Of George
Wells ComStock 10 tlro letters addressed 10 my (aH
MdiiIdi1i name and Of JChIch contained small
sum O6 money, and both put az the Post Qfce here
u1fhrn me last Ten days-all Of which IS known ut
the Post Office.
Time, and the evidence IN the hands of tho U. ).
authorities Will show whether | have made any
wicked attempt :" upon the accused, or whether my
duty 10 the Post Office Department, the community
and myself, would have justified any other course.
New-York, May %, 1851. L. 5 CoNsrocx.
A CARD.-Thc Committee appointed at
a meeting held April Goth, 1851, to solicit contribu.
tons for the benefit of such Of our ellowcitzens
lost their tools by the late conhagraton Garden-st
take this opportunity Of informing their constituents
that they have received IN all 0ns-hundred and forty
fee dollars hTty-eigh cents, which they have div-
ded between the six sufferers who IN answer 10
their call, applied for relief
The Committee cannot but express their grailica
ton at the spirit Of sympathy and beneVOlence which
this trlfng effort has elected
HOYT SANFORD, lcouo,,,..
NJ S ALISON CVhlnI'Iee.
JOSIAH HIATT.
Hobosen, May 18th, 1851
QUALIFICATIONS FOR Police OFFICER
The Mayor has issued the following order
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POLICEMEN.
All persons making application for appointment as
members Of the Police Department Of the City Of
Work in with ~