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HE OMNIBUS, AND IT'S MORALITY


The omnibus is now one Of the institutions of the ooun
One cannot help feeling while riding in it. some por
m Of the responsibility which always flows from the
.evance Of sstabl shed institutions He who rides in the
nbus may De said look down him who rides in his
~ coach This literally true Of course because coaches
Al hung much lower than omnbusses But is also true
hguratyely because the omnibus ID social institution and
confers dignity therefore which private institution can
Wedaiy witness tue truth of this We scarcely ride
ID or down town without meeting one or other OF our
old friends in his barouche looking picture Of discomfort
Very ~ men have the puck to sit in barouche entirely
s..o, Cd Bhio passing omnibus 1t is trying even to
conn ethe pedestrians the sidewalk, but these so
quickly pesed that comparatively little time is allowed Tor
the eye Of curiosity to make its mark upon you But the
omnibus commands the barouche whether approaches
sse recedes and the unhappy occupant feels himself
suddenly summoned to undergo the dspassonste verdict OF
twelve honest and faithful men and women empaneed in
the superior vehicle
II was only few days ago that old nGghbor Tom
Dreper The tailor who began life on the same seant allow
with ourselves but who lives retired upon hand
se fortune overlook us in his bsrouche with its yered
driver and was compelled by the perpiexies OF Broad
way 10 keep cheek by jowl with the omnibus for the
pace offour or FIVE blocks There more modest man
than Tom nor any less prone by nature to osenson and
We ss sure that lie felt for the interval in question so en-
ea7sed by the barouche and the rabvered coschman,
ba ne would gladly have renounced nus property % nave
got I'D ior the moment Of its dazzling insignia lie was so
desperately bent looking at home and unconcerned that
he s1oost leered, for very modesty upon pretty
snsn passing on the further side of him and hor
y dvoured by the consciousness of the opnibus that
his restless eyes roamed everywhere, they never
ee rested upon it. Poor Tom scat upon the old shop
s'asd had been half full Of needles and when
as1dgbted woman in hs omnibus, the nerves of whose
nsnty had begun diml Heel the invasion of Toms per-
tscp, deliberately raised her glass the better to study
- sbausive phenomenon, we seriously thought our Old
nd must have tOppled over !, is curious how the mind
aoncs reverted al vesary transactions with Tom
shs be sat there mere martyred John Rogers We
Fight Of how long we had stood an hcnOrcd and pune
name on bis books We mentally inquired the present
Of those books; whether they still in existence
sr bis children with caprcous thumb ever turned them
rand Jaw perchGnce name there We speculatcd
Who's books Toms own name stood and whether
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY H. 1854

he were an easy or hard customer In that line Now al
This nportncn nicrfor with private character and
habits on orr pat aud that Of fellow juro fro
nothing OF al bui tho NEEDLESS conspouiiy INTO which Ton
was forced by the bsroucbe and he drab veres Had
seen him modesy sandwched between his fellow citizens
in unottr omnibus walking tho pare he would have
made no manner Of impression OF Us would memory
have been called upon to give up her frgoen Measures
,nspcuty con be easily borne when !. is forced upon
man b, the approaching homage Of his fellows because
one docs no, th9 feel himself actively implicated in It But
whom, a. in Toms case il is purely wifu and initiative it
is ,tremcy hard ns impossible to cary it of gracefully
To be graceful one needs to be entire unity with
circumstances and how can feel this unity when he is
all the while making foolish effort to distinguish himself
above his felows'
The omnibus exerfs an excellent social influence The
famous Mr. Crnsus and humble selves meet there
terms Of large equality He hands up sxpence for
occasion and discharge the courteous Office
for him When he sits next to and prays to open
shut the window he inquringly hopes that it viii not
prove disagreeoble to us7' One willingly risks
tarh to accommodate polite while he refuses to
counter chill in the service Of a churlsh Mr. Gre
sus and we are both the better for omnibus ooueses
Other people too share the benefit Mrs Crump Of our
own street whose head borne somewhat lofy knows
very web but often meet her in the omnibus has
never recognized till last Wednesday She steadily g
nores US in fact with the natural vision that Is quite mani
fest her inward vision is continually fixed on us We can't
imagine the reason unless be that the foolish womsn sup
poses the Omnibus convenience TO be beneath her dignity
and accordingly expects by shutting her own eyes to close
those of her neghbors also But however this may DO
last Wednesday Mrs Crump relented That morning Mr.
CrGsus who was going down town to look up
dvidends addressed some rather cordial obssr
vations Of meteorological cast to and the observan
Mrs. Crump leaving the vehicle and handing her
fare, beamed very sweet recognition in which mild
prise at discovery and placid gratitude for the service
we proffered. were very gracefully rendered
The question Of courtesy to ladies in the omnibus the
City cars getting to be Of very serious magnitude We
mean as to the extent OF that courtesy whether be limited
to helping them in and out securing them unmolesod
seat handing their fare &C. whether it involves the
complete sacrifice Of masculine convenience We had
intended to shed light upon this question but r.
marks have already TO such length that we must post
pore the intention to future occasion.
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DIED.

AVERY 10 BrooLyn the 10th inst, Mrs Mary vita ofchs
A. Avery, aged 50 years -, a., -.
b.r 6nsra rom he residence No "a Henryf rssrsfsy
next, At 2. NJ without further notice. ~, ,s., ,v,
BENEDICT-On Monday, 9b inst Fanny Roe wife OF seth VII
The fenSs OF The family invited attend the auss
East Thtthst The remains wi" be TAKEN TO Ho'"s" o'a'
bUcKwoRTH- board the Fosilns Palace Of Van Anssrs
BeOH Rouge La on the ssat o. me .ese W. vn S
On Tuesday ornns Jan 10 Mary Jane fe Of Charles
Field in the ss year q her sse ,0va 70
fs5eTs on Thursday oeees from No @ West rhrtyf'srsh
diIIEson tuesday afternoon 10th rs. Milton inat Of
WIishf and Mary a Giiles
Ss s sf Ssfs q. The Bsp,t Bethel chsy Pie
HiRLEYHCn tas yh inst Caroline Elizabeth Hurley sssd
yss ard days daughter Of tao Rev John Harley 'di'' Of
The funeral place to day Jsn H. at O'Clock from No
the Barbara Scott daughter Of tho late
ne relatives and friends Of family respectfully invited
attend her fnersl today q. M late resdsncs. No
West Eeyeuh Her remains win be taken to erssn~osd tor
MILLER On the evening ofthe 10th inst DR. Charlie. Miller aged
81 years ,on Of John Miller Of ruron Cortland Co.
scoFIELD~kt Walden Orange Co, the ,osh Dsesnb.r
sose scodeA the h Of h and eldest sea OF Jsss
s' %SSb e. @.1sn 5.n Edwin Weed
removed to Macon where he has been engaged in nsreaas
rvysY' sops.y last su,snB.h the wife Of John Wen
The friend, the family invited 70 stsod her f9.sr. os
Thursday h u O'Clock from the Caufea 'ae HOLY Con
uunion sxth-ay, corner Of Twentiethst - .,
WHERLEBs- Holland sheboys.n Co, Wis, Dsesnbsr u
Mr. seph Wheeler aged II formerly redsa OF CARA
r Y.. The deceased popheced number Of ago tha b
death would take place during shs ys.r ~ Which ss
which has caused his sidos bor tear ns
oso esrys separation The residents Of Pc ,lsny .i
Of Relatives and friends tender 70 bis visew
sincere sympathy in this mott affecting Bereavement
rxUss c0Q
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WILTLAM SB URGH ITEMS.

Az ISDUsrRIhL ScBooL.-A number Of benevolent Ia
dies in Wamburgh making effort to establish an
Industrial School which il Intended - 0ca,e in the Sec
ond Ward 1t intended 20 gather into this school those
children who from want of proper clothing or from the
neglect of Ler parents do not attend the pubic schools
Aid will be afforded to the poor children In the way OF
clothing and dinner will be regularly furnished to each
child who attends the school Tney will DO instructed in
the common branches Of education such as req ling spell
ing writing &c, and in religion. Various branches OF
industry which may aid the children in procuring an hon
est subsistence will receive attention. Toe importance
of the establishment of such institution is obvious aad
tested an interest in this enterprise, and considerable
money has already been subscribed.
NEW Police REGULATIOSS.-Tho new Mayor, mr.
Wall in his capacity OF Chief of Police yesterday com
menced much needed reform in this psrtment BY 3su
ing the following rules and reg atons IOrthe goyernn9
and direction of the Police. ,,.
The Cept.n Ward Police sh. FIX the time q. which he
oAhcers duty shall be relieved go
The roll called day. All absentees uniess ae
tailed for special shah be reported to the Chief aad hi no.
duty without his permission Ia si ci
the nav denausnt shall until the restoration unless
thlll be specially RENTED by the Chief $4,000,
All complaints Of violation OF state laws ana O9tposon
nsnces hsh the Police required % act sna o.
reported the Captain Of Police and By him ths Chief ana al
persons arrested warrant shall in the hst Instance 70
tsten before the Police Captain =,
No policeman bis beat until relieved aud then shall
return 10 the House and himself on duty
shall m,iuan respect 20 tue Capeaihi
The Ctsns shall report Mayor all violations OF du on
the part of Policemen especially which unde the Char
ter render them lblo TO suspension
Internationally a colored lad named Joseph z
Townsend was sent to the House OF Refuge ~ Jusuce
Boswell for stealing an Ak.
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
T. 8 DISTRICT COURT-Before Judge IEGERsoLL
IRIAt FOR PURLOIYING AT rHE POST OFFICE.

Theodore A. Ross young man Of genteel and pEepo.-
.ens appearance placed upon trial CHARGED With ..sas val
be a. employed AR Dan1ing Asia ant District AttoL
ney behalf United States and Asss sene and
NJ Smith. Jr for defense ..
Mr. DunnIns opening stated that In May Is. M Ross y.
eek Oce the De osment OF pad Letters Tor the sea
snip German mail having been eonded 70 him Complaints mad
sautpty reached from Germany Of valuable ess
having been broken open here and their eotso Purionea
Cologne sent TO the Post Once az
which bad been resolved from Ne
eted 70 parties in Germsny after being
tie Pest Office here Ths letter, being hose which must nsvs
throuh hsnd special AGENT seat from ani, TON ps.sa
decoy letters Office for the German mai. ana ny
pvt on Mr. RS tables being Get TO watch am ne 80
saJIy In the morn usual and went 20 work DE va 80
particular letters and aerwsd went % G
srs Posu.stess room 70
who discovered them gold rns ssa
from another quArtgr essle On Mr. Rose hsash
f.., h. y, toIS f wanted Ia the fostnsste oon
without Initiating anything What he We. h
,Stsl, Alarmed Of the door and ao
- besorr he vrs arrested His salary was sfnsh
lie Seco vet he 81 is ~ ,s nad stsr
M ~ drawer Al Pos'ctce thers "sIe - ~
- ,-rs ne,,Iy on bank bils mostly nI ls,,.
Cfy-folded 50 IN different pscssss " II 'h7S NM ~
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The LIQUOR BusISEss-At the meeting of the Com
mon Council on Monday evening petition was presented
from Patrick Mackey stating that fine of 800 has been
imposed upon him by Police Justice for violation OF
the Sunday ordinance and asking to have the judgment
stayed as the Justice had jurisdiction in law oyer the
matter. motion made to refer il to the Law Com
mttee and Counselor for report but opposed by
several gentlemen Aid Merrill said the liquor traffic,
stated in the Mayors message. filling jas and
penentares and this who OF those tina are
doing this here to ask them to stay the regular exc
cutiOn OF the law He hoped thoy would let him know by
their voee that they aders and abettOs OF this
rum selling traffic Our courts had done their duty and
if this had any grievance his place of redress was
cenrt oflaw He hoped before the Legislature adjourned
they would put such stamp this traffic that the whole
Stale would be purified from it, AID Dayton said was
disputed question whether the Police Justice hal urls
dcon in the matter and he would wish TO have tho COun
sells opinion Ii held that such complaints must be
brought before Justice of the Peace and not Police
Justice and he wished to the matter tested BY send
ing the matter to the Law Committee ION which there are
two eminent legal gentlemen aud the Counsel OF tue
Board they would have report worth regarding. The
petition was referred e. recommended.
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MARRIED..

CAnpBELL-wELToNz Jsausy at ~ Lswi.' HO..l :.
can pbe OF EsTlevile, " M.s Mary Jane Weltoa "
Eeton, Ny -, -, ~, a..
Mrrisvie Madison Co. n T. BY the Rev Tucker MI 5sm
ue Dunton Of sherbune to Miss ho's heD'ns' us"
BcGOWN-LosgE- In jersey City On Sunday ah inst By The
Rev eorae Hughes Of 81 Psus NJ r. Cserjh, Mr. horAes
McO0wa o Mrs Mary Lnsee. ~.
PILLOW UkE-ln Pine Grove AaoanA VT Joas
Pllov 10 Mis- arab Scripture, both Of that place.
WICKWlRE-5HAPLE Y--JsnoarJ $ at NJ Le.Ss hotsl 70
Morris,ile Naos1p Co BY the Rev TdekeS NJ H. X
WicEwhs TO Miss Ablgsl Shspey, both OF Hamilton MY
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LEcrUREs, MEETINGS AMUsEsrENI

LECTURES, MEETINGS. AMUsEMENTs, &c. -
WEDNESDAY, Jan IL. 1854
HUTcBIEsosyS CcscERT-Tabernaele u p NJ
SHAKSPkREAN SoIREE-qope Chapel u p N.
hELrSe on PEIsTERs-No 3ChsmbeTs-st, " P
Dk. CoLLET's LEcTURE-Bleeeker BUILDING n p NJ
PRETTY PIECE BUSINESS &C, &c at Burton's 2. NJ
A PETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS ke Sc at WallieRs P
and Domestic Economy" Broadway
UNCLE Toss CABIS, and T. M.-Nstional Theater.
Tom THUMB and Plays day ard evening Barnum Museum
Gro WOODS sTRELs-Ethiop anism4H Broadway
BUcKLETs HoUss-Ethoian Denestions6Ss Bwsy IT,
NEwYoRK AMPHITHEATER-Equ earian-57 Bowegy, p NJ
MESAGERIE-AnimalsS Bwsy, 10 NJ TO 10 b.
ALL NArIoSs-CTyss Palace, A. NJ, to dusk
BRYAN ART-sS Broadway dsyund
BAHvARD's EsYPr Holy LAsD-596 Broadway, ~ p NJ
JoxEgs PAsToscoPE CALfFoRNA-7l8 Broadway ~ r. NJ
PERB1Ms MILE MIRRoR-G53 Broadway, and u NJ
Galley EcyPrAR ASToUTiEs659 Broadway NJ 70 lVP NJ
Fac. PIcrURE GALLERY dayNo 453 Broadway
slGSOR BLITz- Msgic-stuyyesani Institute "a p. 81
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POSTED UP-We see that the Almanac makers, in the
prospect of the Years demise turned out new set Of
books for the counting house of the young heir Alma
macs Comic Amanacs Christian, Almanacs Nautical by
gienic and Political chronological Freedom and Magnetic
Times reckoning is summed up in about the area OF Wis
ting card and thrown into the midst of medley pills,
piey and politics Latterly, everybody having anything
to dispose Of from the saponaceous to the scientific pub
Eshes .an Almanac, and is emphaticay up with the
times every month in the year
ITO this complexion in those old days the Almanac had
not come There dignity and solennty in that thin
leaed ledger Of Time then II the companion OF the
old family Bible "that lay on the stand" or occupied cor
ner Of the mantle held place Of honor in the cupboard
over the fireplace The Almanac sure to be near it,
wherever II was-somemes hanging from little nail be
side the fire sometimes lying meeky beside on the same
shelf
Don't you remember the unfortunate mortal pierced with
knitting needle, from every sign in the zodiac whose pic
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T.. 5. MARsHAHs OFFICE

PURLOIEING LErTER CONTAINING DRAWS.
A lad named Marsh In the employ OF mercantile ARA
letter from Uc, ceDiainns iif Of sl5l each He
nru,.al a
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS Tr''day-Soforo Juas
COURT CALENDAR, THIS DAY

SuPEuOR COURT--NO1. TO. I3i, 10 10 IJI, VI ~
Ia S9 ~ 10 30 25 2ls ~ 2ll IA 2 2n to 30 80
CoAs0E PLEAs.-Pan Mos. Isl, 1871 1871 TO 49,
1851 1871 49, 49, Part IfNOs 4. lid ia III 1850 20 49,
CIncvtr CouRr-Nos % to "a, 81. 80, IL, 10 to IS.
SUPREME CoURr-Specia Term-Nos. so. ~. 81, 49, 3
Us DEfEicr CouRr-Nos. Il. 81. 80 to so.
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JUNGLE TOMS CABIN" at the National Theater has
sensation than ever BY the INTRODUCTION Of ea
from the and the new ana Gorgeous scenery
painted Of Two Thousand Dollar, Those that havs seen
r hn visit witness this gres add
The Introduced really eaatu pisce OF
art. IL 70 be performed this Anernoon and Evening
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fAdvertisemertl
TAdVeTtsemenLI
LIE EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTIONS AT BARNUMs.--

TIE EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTIONS AT BARNUMs.-
NoIe been presented Bsnums Museum than a
All lie other together They
did not Bsrnuns until morality became popular They
rade popular thsn enjoyed the fruits Of their lsudsbe
pe beside rlace such extraordinary %
The voIdn Gen Tom Thumb appears tw;
perfTmkncea Charlotte Teupe'
played so tina afternoon and this evening All the euoes n-
eucips the Bearded Lady 8appy Family
kc are 70 Be whole Of this the pce Of still
fersins A u sbilnu How II be Afforded
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IAiverfisenent !
PERTAINS GIFT TICKETS.-It w0ul,

PERTAINS GIFT IICkETS.-lt would seem that
there never will demand for these ekes Day
ard sy people pour his Office purchase Add
Mirror crowded both xern
and evening" people the worth oftheir
IN the ents.Dmept. Academy Hall beside being entitled
tbs distribution Of the 10000 Gifts which esnuot be
ia any other place ofsnlsesnt in New Yok Therefore,
say 20 one all your dollars 10 Pertains Off Tickets
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tws also sSd th1 vsIs
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ILL., S s,sS Ross. mSssrsst. ssr 'sf sr'ei 's,s,
7Oeloek hn t.se 40 es, rssa ...o Or
oSt of.ssoT sad ssss .siss az -
SIDE a ~Ser hs -h lester h dd S'' r',,s
IS a wsO' to er,Sf.;. VII IL s,s 80 ~. s IA.
Gusrr Of ssss from sa0sier N, C,bi tesasd g as
koF. S', 10 pe,cn lot Mr. went them Ne HAl,ss g..
having stated TO VIZ on h r.tsn ms rs - a.,
and rsn Sat VS., ansr running few Soet.
.r boz objected to- The rni shsrwlra foaai
S n, ssr s1S Sslss asasd ts,t Mr. i
should bat the motion wI o'srTslsA Aoaf'
o. $. COMMISSIONERS oFFIoE-B.fsr. Commissions
cu,per ~ puR1oIsIse LITTER CONTAINING DRAFTS
lad. about IS years Of age. named Charles II hMsa
in th. o@PS .ls,. o. s1 Ss .s,.T 3. Ia
the PosoHce and shsIaeilns thsreion oae or nss as
John Psstss SooEtespsr ara from h si'ssrai,, ..
sssv. SP sat .Hs s s.a nO bin tssi "a, si
such letter The das bad eesa sen. 20 ne ,
70 Mr. PrsOsb the sSeTaaT ios ooseos Mash -a.s.
habit Of song to thr tSr tss On. 49, rs
placed d.rns scaay iss boz % q.
law that ss had aso.ed de dad. called assa ots ..s
said the tathgr lad thee
which he he'd With HIM which he said bio bad foani
shown lad the dr. hons 20 tss
evening and said he oand Of Wall asd Wdanss h
fsther and friends dd useless ssd threw sads bat e
lad picked aud the father day inquire sssut
The other hss ettsr pieces
coin The lad wsssdd have the c,sdtsacs On the
bis employer hivios been inusted 10 u,kinS dspo
sometimes GRATIS the Of m. and tasahs
o from SSoV 70 SEQ he tied
CHARGE or LNBEZZLING LETTER
Henry Wolf was complained Of by MsrgAretss Pfoass
received letter directed h,r from Ger
containing she bad believe ss Of 'slss s.a
opered bot wtthheld and ref sed 70 glye 10 20 her
examination showa that WOLF sfsr the CON psas
being made handed letter directed TO ssf bat lad
not been evidence said that
came by mall. lie was discharged.
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ADVERTISEMENT
ne RrsT OR No PAY-t'Or ChClsrA

Collie Ccsh CrOup Dy.-niery Chrenle RAsam.is P.Is 70
II = Fsef OF Ckss, Tocthaehe Old sores Srcnr~ &c VI
Tcsss Venetian Innrut the Only remedy be 90
rrescfihe6 ~ tn eminent ph yesns and sa ~
D-u 'hrouskost uned states Price y ADJ % psp
10 st CresnEiehAt. n Y. and No. S,aie-st. boston
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Against the Ferry master at Jersey City Ferry, tor
imprisonment in relation dsPuts 90 ehtpse of
rs cent piece already referred The Jury osad verdict t
plain "a OF go, which carries costs
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IAdvertisement.

Wet Silks at Heard, Capp & Co.'S, No 81 Grand-st.
Wet Linsns Heard Clapp Cos No 81 GrlafsI ~, a.,
WEI Table Cloths and Towe at Heard Capp Cos NO. o
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