New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-07

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MORE IrEMs.-Among the demands upon
the people. money for contingent expenses OF the
Common Council" we notice charge made on the o'n
of Apr of ,ere dollars for carriage TO take Aldermen
Compton and Peek home The legal charge for this
service a. laid down BY the law, is only niHs shag
81 l2ls and the driver of carriage who &C
cep,s more than nine shngs for such JOB is declared
guilty. of msdemeanor and is subject to fac OF ten
dollars for every offence. Alderman Peck's usual
charge for going home (alone) is 81 50 how does
happen that the taking Of Alderman Compton (who is,
physically a very small msn-may his shadow never be
less sweed this bill to nearly three times the usual
charge The worthy President OF the Board lives right
on the road toward Aid. Pecks, no extra travel IL
made viii Aid. Peck please call on the Chief of Po-
lice and state that the driver Of carriage No. did,
the 9Th of April last demand the of 81 for taking
him (the said Peck and AID Compton, from the City
Hall to their respective homes when the legal fare is
only 81 l2l9 An Alderman, sworn to uphold the laws,
ought suffer these extortionate drivers to go I'M
punished it ssetiing very bad example.
MADAME GoLDsCHMIDT.-We find con-
slant reports of the hberay of Madame Goidschmid,
and note that she hiss forwarded Sweden the LAST in
stanent of her gift of $4,000 for the schools of her
country As we have been frequently asked II Madame
Godschmdt would positively leave the country at the
close of her proposed series of concerts state upon
the best authority that Mr. and Mrs Godschuidt will
ssil for Liverpool in the Atlantic with Capt West,
the 29th Of May.
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The steamer Reindeer, yesterday, while trying her
speed with the Henry Clay, Kingston burst one of
her connecting pipes, the steam from which scalded
four persons pretty seriously All her passengers were
put on board the Armenia, and arrived safely in this
city 1t is stated that the injured persons intend to bring
a suit agains the Captain, for damages Capt. Farm
ham states that the boat viii be ready for the river
Monday next
"a We learn that one of the master
builders in this City yesterday refused pay the prices
81 % per day. demanded by his laborers and had
slight difficulty with the men, two of whom
arrested by the police; but James Berthe, Esq, the
owner of the building, appeared and procured
the release of the prisoners.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon person whose name is as
yet unknown was knocked down by the mail train ON
the New-Haven Railroad when near Fordham, and in
stanty killed Is said that the conductor gave him
timely warning, and indeed went very slowly in order
to give the a chance to get OF the track, but he
either deaf intoxicated would not hear and his
instant death the consequence. The body was
brought the depot in this City, and the Coroner
notified to hold inquest The deceased appears to
have been an Irish laborer, and had green jacket,
blue pants and white shirt
~ Rev. Thomas STROTHER a Method
list Clergyman and Missouri slave, belonging to the
estate of the deceased Luke Whitcomb of 81. Louis, is
now in our city, attending the General Conference Of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church, having hired
his time for $40 per month of the estate in whose be
half he Is to be sold next year II not previously re-
deemed Any body who would ike to give him 81 or
80 toward his Freedom and that of his wife and child.
may enclose it to him through the PostOdice, fnd
him by inquiry during the sngs OF the Convention in
Bethel Church, Second.st
IL On Wednesday evening the fourth
annual May Queen Festival was observed by the young
ladies attending the Wiiamsburgh Collegiate Institute.
very large assembly, composed of the parents, guar
dians and friends Of the pupils, witnessed the ceremo-
MES and highly delighted with the performances.
Several addresses were made by the young ladies'
Music, instrumental and vocal, enivened the scene As
soon as the May Queen Coronation had taken place. the
pupils with their friends retired adjacent apart
ment where sumptuous supper hal been prepared
for them
A Corn ExCHANGE.-Many of the Pro-
duce Merchants of this City have associated together
and procured room at No. l6 southst, corner of
Broad, where they will hold a Corn Exchange daily
between and II o'clock AN. The situation Is an ex-
cclent one for the purpose
" The Board of Assistants were in
session last night but their doings not of special
importance, being mostly confined TO the pavements,
sewers, docks and piers.
~ We learn that Mr.. and Mrs. Gold
schmidt gave private concert last evening at Ncrth
ampon the proceeds OF which they propose to appro
pirate for benevolent purposes.
~ The pupils of the Institutions for
the Deaf and Dumb and Blind will hold their annual
Exhibition at the Concert Room Metropolitan Hall,
the 18th and 18th insss.
II The regular monthly meeting of the
Delegates to the Wing Young Mems General Committee
viii be held this evening at the Broadway House.
e An advertisement on our first page
gives some information in regard to the proposed cleo
iton of Delegates to the Wing National Convention.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CITY BIBLE
SoclEry-The City Bible Society held its fourteenth
anniversary meeting last evening, in the Baptist Taber-
nacle in Second-av.
The Chair was taken at about O'Clock, BY WARREN
CARTER, ESQ.
After singing by the choir, and prayer by Rev. Mr.
SEAvER of Boston, the Chairman then stated to tue au-