New-York daily tribune., 1851-08-30
CITY ITEMS.

REMARKABLE SPELL.-The ROndOut
Courier notices a very singular case occurring ~
Napanoch About a month ago a daughter of cltl-
zen OF that place fell, without previous monlt,oa,
INTO deep sleep lasting an unusual time, and since
then rocurrent attacks have followed At intervals
one OF which, an apparently profound Slumoer
lasted within few hours OF SIX days During all
this period of sleep, about vine glass full of mix
was all the nutrlment which could be administered
Every effort 10 arouse her when m these torporS
fails, save with remarkable exception. The voice
of former Pastor Of the Church at NapanOch ap-
pears 10 arouse consciousness and, with some exer
ton on his part, the spell rs broken for time. Ihc
case seems To battle all medical SKILL so far The pa
tlon IS Is years of age. Some year or two ago. adds
The t0Hricr, II Will be remembered that "A man from
Ellenyle was taken to the NeWYork Hospital IN an
apparent deep sleep, from which he could not be-
aroused We noticed this fact, bat forgot 20 mention
that he died there IN bnef time, inSenSlble to the
last. FOStWOriem examination established that IN
hls ease depression, spracle from the skull into
the BRAN, produced the torpor THIS ease, however,
IS different from the other as, We understood, the
man never recovered from the first attack
Coon MoyE.-THe SGHgertieS Telegraph
learns that the Ulster and Tiyof Ferry Company are
about placing their line steam ferry-boat Of the
hrstcass, which Is expected to be readiness for
convenience of the thing Tte Tslegraph thinks It VIII
be Of the most profitable ferries the Hudson
River between Albany and New -York-a opinion
founded upon view Of the increased travel between
the two villages since the completion Of the railroad
20 Tlyoh
NEwBuRGH- Under the new ssment
law SAYS The Neu5urgh gazette. the valuation Of
the real and personal property within the limits Of
the corporation, is s36s59l5 Under the Old It vas
81 ,s2l 49c--showmg a difference, or increase, Of
81 s64525 The rate Of corporation tax this year is
I2 cents on the hundred dollars.
FIREs.-At 81 PM on Thursday, No.
McDougal 81. was slightly damaged No alarm
ATOP NJ a house in the rear OF No. Il Sullivan
s., was slightly damaged No alarm.
WORK REsuMgD-The plank road TO
Rondout Is again going forward to completion
The delay occasloned by lack Of plank, has been
overcome by a supply OF the material.
CASE OF john NJ. BoLDlNG, CLAIMED As
FUGirryE SLAyE.-U :. CoNNIssIOsER's OFYIcE-
Commissioner BRIGHAM being still unwell, the
examination was held before Commiss loner Mel
n,
hin.
Nj Culver. on application by him was assigned
a. counsel by the Commissioner, IN place Of Mr.
Blunt Distinct Attorney under the Ia" Of 1910. Mr.
Upton also appeared a counsel
Aifred Worth, called by Mr. Wood counsel for
claimant. and sworn-Resides IN this city resided
previous to ls47 n Columbia, :. {. wen, there IN
1879 and left IN 1910 acquainted with Barnard
q Anderson, claimants tins knew them
since about 35 they are the clothing business
there think they commenced about le37 or 1885
knew John the cslored man, who sits there Bold
lngl knew him a. long back certainly a ISIS 1t
xas Al Columbia he continued there 10 about the
time left IN lao or la | saw hlm constantly
curng that PERIOD ard also al the shop OF ms
owner, Mr.. Townsend Dickinson objected 20 a. 10
Mr. D. He was IN the service Of Mr.. ID. and con
tuued with his successors ne Was m the capacity
Of tailor he slave of Mr. Dickinson and
owned oy hun J was Intimately acquainted with
Mr. D., and AIN acquainted win ms hdhd"niing
the receipt shown d. N ms band" "nting since me
date Of that paper January lsi7l understand By
port objected 10. the receipt Is as follows
Received. Aeken, : G., Jan. =, ~ Of Messrs
Barnett & Anderson, one thousand dollars for my
man John. BY trade a tailor. the title to wAch
hereby guarantee L. Dickinson.
Receiyee from Messrs. Barnett & Anderson. Sc
ven,y i've Dollars IN iul for ali my claims on John
for back wages. Jan. -, le47. I. Dickinson
Cross-sxamnsd by Mr.. Cpt0R.-l nderstOod for the
last two or more years he hired ms time from ms
owners. Have not known Of persons beng held 70
serYlce for limited period, but have heard Of such
instances Do not Iecofect having heard where
John was brought from when he came u Columbia
(~ltness) went 10 Columbia from Lltchheld, Ct,
ny native place. Mr. Barnett was named Jas. e,
sHd Mr. Anderson named Robert Mr. Barnett re-
SIDES N Newark, \ j. knew John hired ms time
ard agreed 20 psy 80 much month 10 Mr. Dickinson
Bg Er Wood-Neyer heard the claim Of Mr. ID.
% John disputed.
By Ar. Upton.-Neyer was N position 70 hedrf
disputed.
Bp Nr. WY place OF business was IN the same
beck with tEelrs II there had been any dispute
sfo uc PRO oaCly have heard o: IL
Aisr FaNs sv9rE Acquainted with barnet ~ An
CersCL sLeX Jonn the coored man here, IA dnGSnce