davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07

- feet in diameter % feet bucket and 200 horse power
The dam is % feet in hight, and 40 feet in width
Asa protection from fire four inch mains have been
laid from fountain at the summit of jacent hill, %
the factory Three hydrants have been constructed ia
front Of the building and the number Of pipes esd
up through the building and furnished v IN hose upol
every floor the fountain hsving fall of liz feet the
building can, in II fire, be flooded in few minutes
To lodge the operatives neat dwellings each containing
two tenemenis Of six rooms have been erected These
will be let 10 them, together with quarter OF an acre Of
land s35 per Water for domestic purpcses
supplied 10 each houe from the fountain above mentioned
The total cost Of village land water privilege, factories
ard machinery, IL estimated TO exceed 100000.
The average wages Of the operatives in this mill viii be
e. females average, quite much aud soms
times than in the mills in Rhode Island In this
and similar rural districts their board costs 81 50 per week
while males pay So 25. In Lowell find the wages Of fe
male operatives in the mills arele BY halfhan males.
The former averaging clear Of board per Week 81 the latter
81 90
The only faux found at present with the manufacturers
Of Rhode island by the operatives is that they worked
too many holrs The State law which came into
operation in Jnly lest, declares ten hours days
work; the operatives-who had been worked in n5r
from sunrise TO sunset lacking hour for meals and in
winter l2 to Is hours per daywere willing 20 compromise
the matter by rendering Ii hours labor for days work
The manufacturers met consulted, and offered u as their
decision Some operatives stood out for the half hour less
and French Canadians brought from Cansda to ill
their places the majority per force accepted the present
hours of labor and thus the matter rests am aware that
the majority of the operatives employed piece work.
but large minority day hands and to compel them to
render than legal days work is gross injustice.
This district, embracing large extent OF manutactur-
ing interests, will have vitality Infused into II on
the opening of the Providence, Hartford and Fishk Rail
road which runs through it, This work was commenced
In June 1872 and will be completed in the same month OF
this year. The track has been laid from PrOvidenceto
this vicinity and the work being vigorously prose
cuted when the late heavy caused It's temporary sus
pension This line will intersect the Hartford and New
Haven road at Willamette and this route It Is expected
win place Boston and NewYork within seven hours of
each other.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The monthly meeting of the Managers was held at IN
Bible House, on Thursday. the 9Th inst, Hon Lnthe
b adsh presiding, assisted by Hon A. H. HaseFoaek
VIM h, COSBY, benjamin L. swan and Francis Hall.
new auxaries recognized In Florida
Arkartas Texas, Georgia Illinois. Indiana, Missouri
Iowa and Ohio each, and two in Wisconsin Various
communications presented from agents and others In
regard 10 the domestic work. letter read from the
Essex County IN j. Bible Society suggesting the publ
cation Of the Scriptures in Hebrew for the benefit OF the
Jews in this country Another from The Rev. Asher
Wright stating the completion Of two Of the Gospels OF the
Seneca language and asking aid to publish more Amin
teestng communication received from the British
and Foreign Bible Society stating that was determined
TO publish 100000 New Testaments for China II was
stated tina. the subject is under by tho
present Board who only waiting for Information from
The missionaries there Two Managers were elected.
viz Arson G. Phelps and Daniel Drew, Esqrs the for
mer in place Of his father Arson g. Phelps Sen, Esq re-
Gently deceased and the other in the place OF Leonard
Kirby ESD, resigned. Some valuable books we're re-
ceiyed 40 donations to the library, viz Documentary
History of the State of New York in vols quaro Various
grants of books were made viz To the Chdrens Ala so
eiety German Bibles and Testaments for smyrna A. M
Testaens by specslrequest among slaves
in North Carolina Bibles in English French Italian ana
German 10 the IT, s. Consul for distribution at Aspnwal
Bibles and Testaments TO the American and Foreign III
bic Society," for the French Canadians Danish Bibles TO
the Rev G. Oneken, for Hamburg with many others
for the domestic work. including several volumes or inc
blind
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
ASSEMBLY.

The SPEAKER announced the following Committee on
40 much of the Governors Message relates to ntemper
ance Messrs c. c. Leigh, Harris, Ltlelohn Hail. IlDos
Dewey and Oden. -, Il, III
several amendments The subject is now under discus
sion. 80 -,
BY Mr. BENEDICT, making city stocks basis Tor
By Mr.. CUSHMAN, amending the Excise law.
By Mr. STEVENS, to equaze the rates OF fare on way
passengers the Erie Railroad.
BY Mr. SAVAGE relative to taxes in the City OF New
York. . c,,-. =
BY Mr. MORRIS, to enlarge the powers of Clerks OF
the Justice Court of Brooklyn also relative TO the prac
tice in said Court. :. NJ,
By MIR BARRON, relative to Grand Jurors in New
York. ,r.. ,o g
Mr. PARIS introduced bill to prohibit the sale Of
intoxicating drinks. -...,o A.,
MI b. ". CLARK'S resolution instructing the Mem,
bers of Congress from New 10 ,Yaa a5oDed
Mr. WARDS resolution, that the proper oicers report
The amount expended in New York last year for opening
streets, adopted. c... =
The Governors Message was taken up in Committee OF
the Whole, after which the Assembly adjourned TIL
Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
poARDDF CoUNCILMEN.

Present Edwin j. Brown, Esq., President, in the Chair
ard ~ members. . %, . III,
DENNY Clerk; Nicholas NJ Sldel, Sergeant at Arms.
On motion Select Committee Of two were appslh.el
10 wait UPON His Honor the Mayor and say TINS boad
organized and ready TO proceed TO business OOuncen
Cterrv and Kennedy were appointed said Committee
a similar Committee, consisting OF Coancilmen hodg
kinson and Kimbark, appointed to wait upon inc
His Honor the Mayor, with the
annual Message Laid on the table, to be printed. -
Fromaiis Honor the Mayor, returning, WIN MS 1yso
tiors resolution adopted by TIE board OF as ~ a.
Aldermen increasing Engine Companies NOS H. % ~
and AZ ten additional each Laid on the radio 70 Oe
printed-tLe usual course. -;..;o, - for
From the Controller, IT. relation 10 the apPfoPia' '
1884 Laid for the present on the table n. = L.:
Fem Inc Civ Inspector wisa the annual Report a his
department for ls53 Laid the table TO DC Prntsa
From Board Of Aldermen, resolution tna. .n' -
Jacob Pegare bs reched TO rssa JscoD e0oi' 90 "'
missioner of Deeds. COncrned I'd. A.. A.. +.
PesoIgiions-py Councilman KENNEDY thAs the rules
ard orders of tbs Board OF Assistant Aldermen 20 psse
Jn IA Iss3 be adopted the rules ana orders oil THIS
- r,f firber action be had, except - focIs viz
fnfvir a. TO majority of 81 instead OF II IN order to
rpceed 10 business &C. with some ch6nge az 10 kue
and Rule %, Designating the depamhS % ~ seanuAHs
COZ IN re.oton Of Councilman Matier in favor of AZ
roptpg committee Of ave to prepare russ and orders
~ h;s BOARD and to report soon practicable vas
tsten IRON the table ard adopted. CoutSlnea Ma.hsr
Kerns6y Frye kinbark and W I'd were sppointed sad
a motion the various in relation 70 con
tssd elections were taken f.sm the table and eee re
ferrtd to select committee OF FIVE, viz In relation
Councilman Crawford Mefsg Hodgkioson, Gay, Ciancy
foster, B6lden AS TO C)uneilmeu EDlosi-'hessfs
fnckEsy, SOrlh, yermiys Coneyer Hesiy As % Ioan
Gilman Jaekson-Messrs. knbark, Reed. schenck Frye
N.iher. As to Couneilmsn Donohoe--Ae'1E'' H. smith
otGney, Tutile, Sesly, Wainwright
Rescirtoas-By Councilman Pinckney;
=, 70 h Bo.s a.. sed :.cats received Sy
'as'r uRdet ee c' S'''IAi's' q 9s' Us "''4 =
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
LUCY STONE At ST LOUIS.

Correspoudenee CT The n. Y Tribune.
ST. LOUIS Dec 25 1853.
Lucy Stone is here, and has been week. She has
spoken five tines and drawn the largest audien e' eve
assembled in the city 10 listen to paid lectures She IA
been my guest and bas been thronged with visitors from
all easses-lawyers doctors and clergymen ladies'
in high life and in its midway walks school teachers and
Young saideus-al giving the hand of sympathy aud
urging her to talk on The press is said 70 breathe out
the atmosphere by which il Is surrounded The press
here had not given the bright side of womans rights
with the exception that The Republican had Published
several letters of mine. That paper though very con
servave yet gives very fairly and noby both sides
hearing The extracts of the proceedings OF our Conyen
tion had been taken mainly from Benefits HeraM, re
Times ard similar papers But Lucy came and The Re
publican which is very popular asked its readers to go
and hear Every daily has given fair and approving
report She has walked streets in her short dress
and received no tsunts insults All have been respect
full and kind, almost beyond parallel in great city.
Lucy has planted acorn here that shall grow to be
mighty tree under whose shade the people will gather to
bless her name. -
DIR Joseph N Mcdowell Dean of the Faculty Of Nc
Dowe Medical College suspended his lectures to hear
Miss Stone and the Rev G. 5. Weaver author OF Mental
Science sc, with the consent of his Congregation
omitted his annual Christmas evening sermon for the same
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
MARINE DISASTERS.

NEwPORT, T. l.. "Wednesday, Jan. (, 1871.
Arrived bark Elk, HAMMOND Of and l6 day., from
Boston for Philadelphia with loss of foresai and
yard having experienced heavy weather On
ce e BAKER Of yarmouth total wreck and took of
Captain and crew The vessel sunk soon after Also ar
W. =; ;,rcss iesking badly will have TO discharge
and repair. Also arrived brig Etewando Of Wells Max,
well 4 days from Gonsves for New York experienced
very heavy weather the whole passage
NEWPORT, Thursday, Jan. ), ISL r. N
Arrived brig A. H. Wsss Of WminSton, n u, No.
shall 81 days from Liverpool for New York Ia ~ RS
with loss of all her sails and leaking bady' sno VI
visions and water decks swept and cargo damages
supped Win prov and sails by bark Harriet Spa1ld
ing few days since. The A. IL Wass will have % t us
charge and repair before proceeding ALSO arTiVea ~
tress with loss Of boats &c, and decks swept OF eIs
ding movable in hurricane, in Dee ~ n the Ta I
Stream. Also, arrived sloop >Niglant Oi0os We" oN
(OT Providence.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
NETTING or THE YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL Glib

meeting Of the Young Meme National Club was held
AZ Stuyyessn Institute last evening C. Godfrey Gunther
rresidng A communication from the Tammsny Society
Yves announced directed TO James t. Brady President OF
the Club inviting them TO attend the Annual Bah Of Tam
many Society on the 9Th inst circular accompanying
the invitation besough all those who wished well 70 the
reclaim the Empire State from the control Of the Wing
party TO unite with them in eors effect that object
Jeers greeted the announcement and the invitation was
laid upon the table without reading Aterwards mo
communication was referred TO the chairman with power
Committee reported in favor d engaging room a. NO
coo Broadway for the meetings Of the S9eey Inc report
vss accepted. .,....
Committee Of FIVE persona was appointed to revise ne
Constitution ard By Laws Of the Clnb. -,
number Of new member were received aifer wnich
the meeting adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
LEGISLATURE OF NEw-YORK.

SENATE. :. ALBANY, Friday, Jan. 6, 1884
Mr. MUNROE gave notice of a bill amending the act
relative to officers Of the Legislature
Mr FIELD gave notice Of bill authorizing the Canal
Commissioners let by contract the work for keeping IN
repair the sections the enlarged Erie Canal. -
charter of the Wiliamsburgh and Cypress Hills Plank
Road. -, l.. 1890 A, A.,
Mr. DARRANCE gave notice of q bill to amend the
net to preserve the public health. 49, n,
Mr. SPENCER gave notice of bill to amend the Bank
ing Law as applicable to NewYork.
Mr. BISHOP gave notice of bill making an appro
priation for a Western House of Refuge.
Adjourned till 10 O'Clock on Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
NETTING OF THE HARD SHELL DEMOCRATIC
GENERAL. COMMITTEE.

The Delegates elect o ard Shell Demoerac sne
raj Committee for the City and County Of New York held
their st meeting or Thursday evening az the Suyyesan,
Iritiiute for Inc purpose of egecting organization Mr.
Jeremiah Towle vas clicked temporary Chairman, ana
anthony T. Gallagher AID John W. Boyce, were cao.en
Secretaries Ths settler of the contest between tns
two Delegations from the Twenty second Ward on ~
them consisting Of John Doughcry John GUN ana AZ
A. CaTgill, ssd the other Of VIM. Iurnare, bolo
Barrow cad Patrick Matsrson, occupied nearly 'n' ~
evening until 10 O'Clock. settled IN IssV5 ~
claims Of the ticket headed by Doagherty Inc So -;
tee took cue vote for permanent snh nahs, Hsarx
i Allen received 20 votes; Joseph Marsh; Inc Pa pa
nce Were distributed among five or six candidates mo
COMMITTEE adjourned without organizing
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.


In the Senate today Mr. Strong of Philadelphia submit
ted the following joint resolution
pd That that portion the Lake Shore Road from Erie TO
fhe Ohio line which by the Franklin canal
Company thou rsht legal authority AID violation Of the
the hereby forfeited
and be directed and required to take
possession Of the
The resolution was laid over.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
rpou WASHINGTON.

ff'n o0' WV w,o,,ss,os, Friday. Jan g. 1854.
c,.,or Douglass Nebrasks bill Is considered 'e'u'ical
-. so,s who put favorable construction on were con
S in advance 1t lie said to be approved oy 'onn an
pu,p and is designed secure the united woe u '"e
n.yty The Wings. however, are not deceived 'n' UNI
IT, souhern Members are shy Of the Kosza resolutions
The Erie troubles are not yet subjects OF action m Con
The New York Mail has failed today.
TIL, Union .uthortatvey denies The HeT0ds report oil
a. f,eatv with Mexico II says, I'VE deem proper 70
that there not a word OF truth in the statement
s il fabrication out and out and may be regarded
al. specnen Of most Of the which appears from
,hs same source in the same quarter" Wonder ii me
herald has this important in advance OF its coteIo
5rares.
Tbe President has granted an exequatur to Nuoro ffa
z;er Consul of Buenos Ayrss, Philadelphia QuI WYE.
The amount of drafts registered at the Treasury during
,be week ending the 3s ult. was %, l2525o - WI
Cant Nones of the cutter service Reports rom "
n;ngtop 5th inst that he had, during DecenoeI
nroysons TO ten vessels in distress, ana Oeeh ii'''
N saving lives and property. C.-,,hoIl ranorts
Cant n L. COste Of the cutter james ia ,ho
from New london 3D. that he brought 10 tna' P sSad
IN od crew of schooner Mary of Providence stranusu
70 It sle on GARDENERS Island also the BODY oil inc
~ ~ 1be same who was frozen to death.
be interest due on California Bonds mas Oeeh pau H'o
nv Nessrs Chubb Brothers
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
THE ERIE RAILROAD TROUBLES.

ERIE Friday, Jan G. 1854.
Railroad matters are quiet at present bat rumors are
aHoa that some of the prominent sixfooters desire to
compromise on the withdrawal of all suits against them
This creates excitement among the more violent Inc
Sheriff has discharged his Deputies but the night watch IS
stl kept on duty
The people are pleased with Governor Bgler' message
SECOND DISPATCH.
News has Just received here of the decision At Ps
bmgh yesterday, and the excitement is commencing 10
increase
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
FyFCIrTION OF A NEGRO.

CHARLEsTowN, Va, Friday Jan. 6, 1883
Tho negro Charles who was convicted of attempt to
commit rape upon respectable lady of this town. was
executed day. in tho presence of large coneeare oil
SPECTATORS He made no confession of his guilt but on
the scafIod made few disconnected remarks, in the
course of which he said 81 have done some things tha
ought not have done, and have left undone many
"thines which ought to have done
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
THE sUNBURY AND ERIE RAILROAD-GAS
EXPLOSION

PHILADELPHIA, Friday Jan. 6, 1854.
The Common Council last evening passed an ordinance
subscribing two millions of dollars to the Sunbury ana
Eric Railroad Select Council meets t. morrow even
ing to act upon the ordinance.
The gasbolder at Frankfort Pa. was blown up yester
dav by boy applying light to hole in the top male
for repairs The boy blown up with the holder Out
was not seriously burnt.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07

On the third ballo. Judge Welsh was declared unani-
On motion of BENJAMIN D. Quigg, Henry W. Genet and
James Dewey were appointed Vice Chairnen, by accla
nation. u,
Henry C. Miles was chosen Of the Secretaries and
there was no election for the other The Committee sd
iourped to the LIST Friday Of February.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
SOUTHERN MAIL FAILURES.

BALTIMORE, Friday, Jan o. 1929.
We have mail south of Savannah to night ana three
mails are row due from New Orleans
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
WIG YOUNG MEMS GENERAL COMMITTEE.

The Wing Young Mems COMMITTEE met last evening ~
the broadway House and Org anized by the appointment
temporarily Of John j. Tyler of First Ward as Char'
man ostph G. Pinckney, Seventeenth Ward aud mos.
C. Acton Fifteenth Ward, 8s Secretaries.
Tie buchanan" Delegation was admitted from the
Seventh Ward, by vote of 40 TO 81 c.,-
The Committee then proceeded 10 the election OF Cns
,,ap nth tho foIiowinoresut.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
OF TIE ONO.

WHEELING, Friday, Jan. 6, 1874.
The river here measures four feet FIVE inches and RS
ing IL is closed both above and below by ice ana no
boats are running Weather cold. 1900
CiScISSArI. Friday, Jan. g. 1871
The liyC. LsTe i .s-lAs W.siAe. 30! e0.4.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
FROM ALBANY.

ALBANY, Friday, Jan. g. le34.
Tho BOARD Of Common Council last evening appointed
George Carpenter Superintendent Of the Water Works
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM KENTUCKYl

The Wing Legislative Caucus at Frankfort have nomi
mated Crittenden their candidate for United State:
Senator from Kentucky The slection takes place on
Tuesday next.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
THE WEATHER ON LAKE ERIE.

CLEVELAND, Friday, Jan. 6, 1854.
The wind has changed the north and is blowing iresh
hard frost has set iD the thermometer being at 20 de-
erees above zero.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
THE AMERICA AT HALIFAX, OUTWARD BOUND.

?
The steamship America from Boston arrived here at
II o'clock last night and sailed again at about CLOCK
this morning, for Liverpool
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-06-14
UNIVERSITY OF vIRGINIA-The next

~ session OF this institution Will open the lst OF
October, and close the 29th Of June following
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: !, ancient languages; 2, modern languages;
3, mathematics; A., naturalphiosophy, m neraogy,
and geology; 5, chemistry; 6, medici,e 4, COM
parative anatomy, physiology, and surgery; s, mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric, and bellies ettres, and po-
lilical economy; 2, law. Also a lectureship OF
special anatomy and matera medica, and de-
monstratorship of anatomy. The schools of an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
mates, have each assistant instructor; and in
the so.ool oflaw there is an adjunct professor
The expenses, mot including clothing, books, or
pocket-money) are as follows:
Tuition fee, say three schools at S25 each. SIS 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance of servant, payable in
three instalments in advance ........ 120 90
Room rent, two occupying room, So
each 90
(Rents without the precints, something
more)
Naturalization fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit, So. Northumberland. IS 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $40 80 90
S25S 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets, al S25 each, and a dssecting fee of SIS.
The fee in the immediate class of law is $50; in
senior class SIS. 4 8sr
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep Gift Chairman of the Faculty.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-06-14
The Great Piano and Music Establishment
HORACE WATERS,
No. 333 Broadpay, Ne,c York.

No. 1913 broadway, New York.
TTNHE best and most improved Pianos and Melo-
deons.-T. Gilbert a. Co.'s Worlds Fair Pre-
MUM Pianos, with or without the Koiian, and
with iron frames and circular scales. The merit
ofthese instruments is too well known to need
further commentator. Gilbert's Boudoir Pianos,
an elegant instrument for small! rooms Haet q
Cumstons Pianos, of the old established firm oil
Hallet & Co. Mr. W., being sole agent for all the
above Pianos, can offer them lower than any other
house. Horace Waterss Pianos manufactured
expressly for him, having great power of tone and
elasticity Of touch. 333 Broadway is the largest
depot for Musical instruments in this country, af
fording opportunity for selections not TO be had
Prices from $50 to SITS. Every instrument fully
warranted orfhe money refunded
MELODEONS. ,g
Goodman d Badwins Patent Organ Melodeons
with ttco hanks Of keys--a sweet and powerful in
strument Prices from SIS 10 5000. S. d. IL II
w Smiths celebrated Melodeons, Martins uari
rallied Guitars, Browns Harps, Flutinas, Violins
Brass Instruments, &c, &c. Dealers supplied
with Pianos and Meodeons at factory prices. 122
per cent. discount 10 clergymen. IS
MUSIC
This list comprises the prouucts of the great
masters of both the American and European con
tinents, and is receiving constant additions by an
extensive publication Of the choice and popular
pieces OF the day. Dealers in Music, and Teach
Of Seminaries wishing 10 purchase any music
published. or make arrangements for continued
supplies OF Mr.. Waterss new issues will find il 10
their interest 10 call or forward their orders. Mu-
sic any part Of the Union or Canadas, post
age free.
Apr l-d3m HORACE WATERS.