New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-25

Tur CHAKrrsrowS OurRA0E-No clue has yet been
obtained as TO the persons who committed the alleged a.
sauli on Samuel q. Pollard, last saturday evening" All
shrouded in mystery and doubt The accounts of TINS
m published in he various papers vary con-
sideraby from Mr. Poards own story There were but
two persons concerned in the aach not three as was
stated in some instances. The unknown persons DAD not
build up fire HyOp him. but set ire to the room IN yar-
GUS places lie had recently discharged rishman from
his employ, which was all the one at work wa n 'ho
labor IN his establishment being mostly periorscd by
Young American apprentices. lie Is positi.e that ths
irishman is not one of those who assaulted hll ies
not sure that either of them an risnman ne merely
tbouoh 50 from the accent Of the only who spoke
during the transaction and the voice nght nave Deoh u
guisod. ,.
Mr.. Pollard suspects one lie has not the renoest
idea who can have been the guilty parties He says
was 30 dark that he could not the runs distinctly but
he gives satisfactory reason why he did not
their features and aspect while they were setting hre otns
room which must have been ,oeraDy well illuminated,
particularly the Illuminating materials were spirits OF
IurpeDne and grease IL s singular circumstances na,
the pocket should have been found IN the backyad
near the door of the shop rled OF its contents, money
rapers &C These fellows must nave been very deiDerae
In their proceedings To stop examine thcir booty on the
premises and that, too, when tho flames in the building
were rapidly progressing and alarm OF fire might 6s
momenarily expected which would render their escape
much more ultfcut III - very singular ah", Ssy ''
least. lboston MAIL z'd'
No GRoG LrcEssEs-The Court of this Corporation at
lis May ter refused grant any license for the vending
of ardent spirits within the limits OF sjurisdct0n Con
sequently there not one licensed house az which
the fire water OF the Indian eau be procured. lhis
move has given rise to considerable discussion and much
diversity OF opinion the part Of the denzens OF this
ulsce and lis immediate vicinity Some condemnb but most
of them approve the Far less dissatisfaction now
ever has been manifested than would be likely 10 sup
pose This argues well for the morals Of our people, aud
Vii. no doubt operate benefcialIy in
We understand that the County Court OF this county at
its May last also refused to grant license for the re-
tail Of ardent spirits to all applicants save some four or hYc
public houses at the most noted places IN the county
tDanville (yAD Register
yIoLESr STORM AT KALAMAZOO, McH.-We were Wis
l,e eha afyiaI
paid its address in many years. The rain fell in perfect
torrents nearly the entire day accompanied by a heavy
wind which with the force Of tornado. The spre
OF the Congregational Church blown off, njuring the
roof of the building, and coming to the ground perfect
OF spinters The front OF the Cathedral Church
brick buldngl as forced n FILLING with such violence
10 destroy the floor The beautiful residence OF w. H. DE
Yoe very much injured in the same manner The
railroad and turnpike bridges at Constock were destroyed
by the breaking away Of mili-dam just above them
The wind played all sorts of with aud fences
Property hasbeen damaged here to the amount Of
o. 900. Telegraph l7th
WHAT WOMAN HAS DoSE-Miss Caroline Pumner
died Salem the 18th ns the age Of "a year She
lady Of fine talents and requirements, numbering
among her friends many Of the most distinguished OF her
fellow -ezeDs. She for many years inmate OF the
family OF the late Dr. Bowditch. by course Of rigid
economy and sefdennl she had accumulated fortune Of
100000 BY her will she bequeahed more to public uses
than has ever been left by any resident in SaeB viz the
sum Of SIS 900 Harvard College TO found professor
shp OF the heart ie for Moral Philosophy the sum Of
$50 600 to the Salem Ahen@um and after other private
IsOs,oo Transcript
AccIDEsT AsD DEATH.-Mr Thomas Furniss, one Of
the best and most enterprng farmers Of Black Lake.
in his town, thrown from his two-norse wagon in this
vilsge at o'clock this afternoon, and instantly killed
lie marketing in village, and was ia the act Of
stepping upon the tongue Of the wagon to ADJUST hs
lines the horses took fright and after running abolt three
hundred feet, precpitated Mr. Furiss upon the
nfctng injuries rendering him iDsensbe and caaMng ns
death in the short space OF fifteen minutes Mr. firnts
q married man, and leaves wife and hye small cnn
dren and wide circle of neghbors to mourn his fepaf
able Lose. (Ogdensburg Republican, 2oib
SILVER MrsE HooKsEr, n. H.-TSe H1seaesse.
n. H. r0r tells very pretty story Of the dscoye.y OF
what promises 10 be silver mine In Pinnacle houhnn,
Hookset ~ IL. The story is, that some hye-ena-tvenY
years ago man took oSs Of ns sSat sncs tst as he
mountain has been neglected. until recently 80 oe retarnea
CaIifornans have got bold Of the property ana Dssah 20
os od, ~ With quartz be discovery said 20 be pro,
Scin1 great deal Of excitement in the region rouna
about. IT, 4.
ts,.,n;sr'. statement of the sugAr crop male IN
arsiana in Is53-4" the number o. sagar.noasss IN
operation during the late crop o~sr and eel BIZ animal
and ther produce amounted % 80 s24 hogsaesn,
,maed al 495 900 pounds OF the whoe number Of
,,ade 3G5 o67 OF brown sug made by the
-or~ss and the remain ng s2 6,7 bogsheads of refined
iised &C. including cistern bottoms. The quantity Of
ossses produced is estimated at 81 900 900 gallons.
A SAD MIsIaHt--Mr Henry Quinn, who KEEP. board
pr-bouse Nashus n. H., Monday morning intend.
ng es supposed to take npper Of another article, BY
~ stake swallowed dose OF bed-bug poison and
corpse. Persons who indulge in morning drains should
trke warning and be careful know the kind OF article
they paske o oI though kinds used for that pur
pose not so speedy in their Effects they are not mach
The less certain in their Ultimate results. This warning
10 morning dram-irInkers.
ISsaSTr-0f the f24 inmates of the Insane Asylaa az
ca during the past year. 90 incorporate, 100 wers
addicted to the Of tobacco - had 40 educaoa % r
connected with any religious denomination. Inc
probable Of arrangement stated a. - IIos
spiritual rappings and I25 from inemperance ana ~"'