The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-11

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81 came up Fourth street, and met Mrs Baker coming
Fourth the of Olive she turned around
and pulled out pistol ran into Simpsons store; she
followed and shot twice; one ball took effect In my
side. make this statement with the advice of my ply
stefan that going to die from the effect Of this
wound.
"Before Peter W. tombstone, this 5th day of April
1s54n
Upon this statement commitment was issued to the
county aer requiring Mrs. Bakers detention in custo
dy. No examination of course will take place until the
result of Hofman's wound can be determined.
The Bill to Increase the Pay Of the Govern
ment Employees.
The following is the bill recently passed by the Senate
of United States pay persons the
employment of government which final acth-s has
yet been taken by the House of Representatives
Be it enacted &c, That of the clerks authorined by
the third section Of the act approved March B. 1859
titled An act making appropriations for the civil on
diplomatic expenses of government for the year ending
the 3Oth Of June 1854 those Of the first class shall
ceive a salary of twelve hundred dollars per annum
those OF the second class salary of fourteen hundred
dollars per annum those Of the third class salary
sixteen hundred dollars annum and all vacancies in
shy the classes named in said act mentioned shall be
filed by promotion from the class next below and all
clerks not provided for in this act performing the
the is allowed to such class and
the clerks employed in the Census Bureau shall be paid
during the present fiscal year. the is hereby
allowed to clerks of the second class.
Sec And be it further enacted That the stamp and
blank agent for the Post Office Department receive the
salary clerks of the second class provided for in
the first section of this act; and addition Of twenty
per cent Is hereby added TO the pay authorized by
watchmen of the different executive departments the
government in Washington, to the clerks employed at
the Navy Yard and marine barracks at Washington, to
missioner Of Public Buildings doorkeeper and assistant
doorkeeper at the executive mansion public gardener
aborers employed in the public grounds and Presidents
garden two additional watchmen and the police at the
Capitol; wachmen employed at the Presidents house
and reservation No 2 ampt lighters the general super
tenden the drawkeepers Of the bridge the
branch and Potomac and that the provisions of the
second section Of the act Of August 81 1852 making
fba Ctvil and fin SOf
the for the ending the 30th of june
1853 &c, be and is hereby extended to such herein
enumerated who in employment during that fiscal
year. and excluded from the benefit of said act by
the decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury.
Sec And be it further enacted That instead of the
salaries now allowed by law to the Superintendent Of
the Census and to the Assistant Postmaster General
they shall each receive the same salary that paid to
the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec A. And be it enacted That the increased compen
saton provided for in this act shall from the
the necessary money carry this into effect is here
by appropriated out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated
Theatres and Exhibitions
BowERy THRArRE-This evening I" Othellou and "Hot
Corn" In the first named piece Mr.. Eddy and Mrs.
Clark sustain the principal characters. Mrs Clark is
Western actress Of repute.
BROADWAY THEATRE-Mss Julia Dean commenced an
engagement last night Pauline in the Lady of Lyons
She will appear this evening Evadne in Shells play of
the same name. Messrs. Conway, Pope, Lanergan and
Mrs. Nagle are included in the cast.
Burrows THEHRE-Shakspsares great play, The
Tempest will be produced ths evening, for the first
pontments viii be entirely new and the cast Includes
the names of Burton, Fisher Jordan Johnston, Mrs.
B. Hill Miss Raymond and other favortes. 1t is expect
ed that this revival will fully equal to that of
Midsummer Nights Dream
NATIONAL THRATRE.-''Uncle Toms Cabin" this after
and evening.
wAIIAcK's TuxaTRE--The Russian drama, sPrison
and Palace, is announced for this evening" also the
American farce :. Penelopes WEBB Ali the favor.
lite comedians in the company appear in these pieces
u .s.
announced for this afternoon and evening The
rous wild animals and other curoses to be
without extra charge.
The BROADWAY MESAGERE will positively close with this
week. All who desire to the many nders at 377
Broadway should lose time in visiting that place.
CHElsry's MINISTRIES, No 472 Broadway, announce Sc.
veral novelties for this evening This band sunexceled
wooD's MINISTRIES, 444 Broadway brought out last
night a burletta, called " Uncle Toms Cabn.' II
will be given again this evening along with other excel
lent entertainments
CmNrsE HAu-The Buckley Minstrels, $40 Broadway,
with Horn and Briggs attracting large houses with
their wen sung ballads and jokes. They appear
every night.
WHITE MINISTRIES appeared last evening" at 495 Broad
way. They viii give concerts there for a short time
The band includes twelve accomplished performers.
HAgTs WHOLE Worm is still exhibition at No 377
Broadway.
SIeNoR Bn1z gives an entertainment at Library Hall,
Newark, N. j.. this evening.
TIE DRAMA AT SALT LAKg--A picnic was given for the
benefit Of the ladies of the corps drdmdgue of the Desc
ret Dramatic Association on the 5th of December All
Of the great of the place present Governor
Young favored the company by singing . Come come
We saints toll labor scar which gave great plea
The Association had commenced their perform
ances in Social Hall.
The Common Council of stockton California adjourn.
ed the 9th March in order 10 allow the members to 60
to the theatre and see Mr.. Ryer play Hamlet
despatch from Washington says that Julien gave
concert in that city last evening. The building
crowded, some four thousand being present,