New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-19
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Yours respectfully "rsnr' "Assr ~
CITY ITEMS.
,AsoE OF THE THERMOMETER
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| April 16.......-......42 80 81 on
April l7..............46 Sc 81 s.
T Our Spring weather vanished with
Saturday. and yesterday uncomfortably cold with
high wind and ftful showers. Il
The ALLEGED CALIFORNIA SwINDLEs.
We are assured on what deem reliable authority,
that Mr. Palmer, of "Palmer Co." has not run away,
has not carried of any part of the funds procured by
selling California tickets in his possession and would be
very glad Of chance to meet the parties aggnevcd by
the broken engagements of bis n and do his best to
eaye them from loss he could only be safe in doing
But he has slender means no rich relatives friends
whom he can rely for heavy bail and is allowed no
choice but to keep out of reach lie in prison and
all hope Of doing justice to the aggrleved destroyed
through his loss Of liberty. If such be the facts, It does
seem that the prosecutors Of Mr. Palmer are standing in
their own light and destroying their sorry chance OF OBJ
taning a redress of grievances Would they not do well
to seek an interview with Mr. p through his counseD
and see what can be donei
| LExINGTON.-The Baxter Guards will
unite with other military companies in parading today
| In commemoration of the battles OF Lexington and
| Cerro Gordo.
x MICHEL DOHENY, ESQ.,, will lecture
at Hope Chapel this evening on the Campaigns of the
| American Revolution.
| ~ The United States steamer Atlantic
left for liverpool Saturday, with one hundred and
| twentysx passengers
n Gov. JONES of Tenn. leaves our City
this morning for Washington
| INDUSTRIAL CONaREss.-The election of
officers for the third year takes place tomorrow even
ing We are pleased to see that the Trade Societies
taking greater interest in its proceedings and that IL
bids fair to be thoroughly reoganized The benevolent
and protective Industrial Associations busy at work
in eestng delegates in place OF the old ones, with
drawn for non-attendance DC.
FIREs.-Yesterday morning, about nine
o'clock fire broke out in the upper part of the building
No. Msron-st occupied by Mr. Loring as carpenter
shop The flames extnguished with few pals OF
water The fire occasioned by one OF the men en-
| ployed in the chop accidentally dropping piece Oh
| tcbted wood among shavings
About liz O'Clock Yesterday morning fire broke out
in the large frame dwelling house No. lu2 i1st occu'
| pied by number of poor families Inc nremen were
soop on the ground but owing to the infamabe nature
of the building the roof and second story were pretty
| much destroyed before the flames could be subdued
Damage about $500: Many of the occupants OF the me
premises had their little property greatly damaged by
fire and water Mrs. Joyce the lessee OF the house. was
Yesterday arrested charge of firing the premises,
| report Of which will be found elsewhere.
be various fire bells throughout the City yesterday
afternoon rang alarms for the Eighth Fourth and Filth
Districts, each of which proved to be falce.
1t rumorsd that fire occurred In the Astor house
Yesterday morning, but soon extlngished by the
EMPLOYEES in the establishment before any damage oc-
cured Our Reporter unable to ascertain any facts
in regard to the fire.
In an old frame building No. ll9 Charlesst the lower
part occupied by Mr.. Begardus as carriage house. ana
the upper part by Mr.. Elliot, cabinetmaker Inc nre-
men were soon on the ground but despite their exer'
lions the building was nearly destroyed. frame build.
ing in the rear, occupied by number OF carmen Tor
| stables was somewhat damaged The properly was
owned by Messrs. w. and J. B. Harriet Loss about
$500.
ITEMS IN BRIEF.-Edward Carrlgan, who
threw timber from the ST. Nicholas HOTEL and In ured
coored boy that he died, Is held to answer charge
| of manslaughter.
An unknown man was found drowned, Sunday morn
! Ing, foot Of Jay-st. n,
dsy night ON charge of threatening life last December
irrbur Stevens and George Bowran are under arrest
on charge OF assaulting irennen with stones
Ann Proctor was arrested by Olcer Coigan on oatur
day night lust as she about to jump into the river
| A. Rsoseveltst She said she had been seduced ana
| meant to drown herself.
| woman named Harburgher only SIX weeks married
drowned herself at the foot OF houstons1 Oh ffu"y
night c.., 49, n.or F,f,v
fourthst was broken up on Sunday morning py inc
Police - .,. r,.o,
Market was robbed on Saturday of 500.
Patrick SEXTON grocer of No. Ill Orangest, under
charge Of receiving 10 earre1s Oh po.I
burglar was caught in Remsens psckingn mouse, NO
s6s Washnston-st. on Saturday night, stealing hams
He said his name WIN. Hepburn
Hannah Joyce s under arrest on charge Oh arson ID
having set fire to No 100 Plfst
The LATE TICKET SwINDLE.-Ihe fol-
lowing affidavit which is intended to throw some light
mon this subject, was made on Saturday, before Justice
Osborn:
James H. Green being swon says that he acquainted
Hamilton e ssS Hamilton NIT on e executed
power Of attorney appointing Samuel H. Crooks OF tnls
City his attorney to st 10. sn IN 'I and 10 s
for ask demand, and receive, from al and every per
sen al Of money, debts &c, WHICH may DC que ,e
draw and sgn checks drafts and bills Of exchange or to
and pay the e. e 1 h sI nsr 3, %s bs
lie or necessary tho ordinary course OF business inai On
the same day. the said George T. Hamilton sailed n .ns
nom the City, that dul,nS the ABSENCE e. q t nA samus
Soo a. sTe With csptan Lopc
nr The purchase construction of steamboat and snoIy
| sfffr Crooks
~ the names of the wives Of the said Crook haii "a
then raid to Lopez account OF said contract SioU
rs;ry me money OF Hamilton which stood 20 Els tia
| ,orsi credit in the Grocer's Bank OF thus Clty ana
tbs Ocean Bank AT the TINE Hamilton LEI. the Wy o11
| Hal, advertised for passengers hy the sd steamer,
r. BENDER TO sail the lst April 1882 for San aneiSso
hy die straits OF Masesn and continued TO sci nSkss ~
sssrge. until the renriof said Hamilton 70 tnis Siy -
.eysral DAYS after Hamilton could get no sasacton
10 the state OF Occurrences any proper accouins
| "a Crooks or Hall as ms business during ms
u;l,o,, ,h,n made direct demand for an account =.
which tune Crooks Hall stated TO Han'on IA. , ns
| M bought said steamer Reindeer, and CIooAs p,
| ss,,.5 an account Deponent says ne tnen 80
he reGues. Of Hamilton, with Hamilton SOISs
| Hal N he oiIice OF George g. Slckes no 20 ts a.
lat sere thrv entered into negotiation, the fesnn u
| which was that Hamilton was 20 give =. CONVEY the