New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-04
Nrw.yORK DAILY TRIBUNE. THURSDAY, JANUARY A. 1880.

1855.
TIE sr,, hop Of the season Wa given last evening
a, the Metropolitan Hotel, by the Nessrs. Leiands,
10 their sue.,s and friends The extensive range oil
p.r,o,s renting On Broadway having been recenuy
newly fp-ni,hed in the ncet elegant manner, wcse
thrown omen fer the reception Of the company and
bv II o'clock we're througed with brilliant assem-
sIsge Dod-oft Comet Band was IN attendance
and gave some Of their finest music Among the
esnn.rv we observed E1.Msycr rMickle, ssanhspe
Preyoost. Cornelius W. Lawrence, Ex Mayor Gar
risou, Of California, Count Gourowsk S T. Dewey,
Thomas Francis Mesgher, John Campbell. Jr., A.
Kunzl.r. Mr.. Rowland, Mr.. Goddard Mr.. Gordon,
Mr.. Chve. Mr. Mathews, II d. Bacon. Prof Mitch
ell. Judge King, Mr.. Dorsnee, M Rosson, Mr.
Bancroft, tie Hoa. John A. Collier, Capt; +. u.
Collier.
The elegant service Of gold plate presented to c.
K. Garrison, late Mayor Of San Francisco, VAS exhlo-
tied in ore Of the parlor- and attracted the attention
Of all present. The following inscription appears on
the salver
R.,reet for your many iepercu' ,nd u.alJ 5u,ee aa
as. .spi-ei,ion o. eares, :. he h,.1.. Of ss
fisaes i.sesi dstseioa party In bshAfof sA' Goa
W rARDrE sENsy a aa;sHr'
ScH.s + SAsE S.s p SssVafUDs''
slxIEL BRENNAN. J. B. BURGoYSE.
Saa Frl1etsoo Nv. a lsa NOHhi"es
About III o'clock the company ss' doFnt to ASPEN
did supper. The tables spread with every deli
caoy Of the sasop, and in the greatest abundance.
At the supper the health Of the Me-srs Leisnds WAS
drank amid loud cheering The company returned
to the rooms after supper when they continued the
festivities until late hour OF the morning
Tux BATTLE OF NEW ORLEASs-The Veterans Of
| ihe War of 1912 intend concentrating the FOrteth
Anniversary OF the Battle Of Newt rlesns by grand
military and civic ball. a, Niblos saloon, on Monday
evening. January 6 1855. Tickets for the soires may
be obtained at Halls, and other music stores
DEATH OF A CtyRGYNAN.-The Rev John Little
pastor Of Westminster Church in this City died on
Tuesdsy evening at Il o'clock, ct the house Of John
Stuart, Esq., after illness of seven weeks. The
complaint was hasty consumptpn. He vas taken
with bleeding at the lungs when on his way to the
church TO lecture seven weeks ago, and never after
ward left bis room. lie was highly esteemed by his
copsres stion and indeed by the whole Christian con
muniiy.
/ pEcIsIoS RsvERsyD-I the case Of Capt. HART,
of the Seventeenth Ward Police, against whom some
months since decision was rendered by the Comm'-
soners Of Police slspcndng him from pay for twenty
days Judgment hs, been sst aside, and the fine re-
mir:ed before he time of Judge Bebee and his
ciate Commissioners now out OF power expired
HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL Mr.. David Z. Rhosies,
head clerk in the Carriers Department Of this office,
was presented with splendid gold hunter watch on
New. Years day, as testimoni, Of regard from the
carriers and SCENTS Of THr TRIBUNE l, was time
~ compliment and well deserved.
THE LATE ArTENPT A MURDER ~ THE EIGHTH
W.Rp.-Mr o Brien the young man who was shot
on Monday evening by Joseph II all while at grocery
ON the corner of Lsuren and Grand-sts is now lying
at the New.York Hospital and is not expected to re-
cover. Coroner Hilton yesterday called to take his
diving deposition, but found him n-ensibhe, and was
not able 10 accomplish the object Of his visit. Hall
is in custody svsiting the result Of the wounds ntic
ted by MIN uIou Brien, and also Of those inflicted
mon himself by lis own hands. he having, after
shooting o BrieS attempted suicide
PS-Sin,e writing the above, We have been in
formed that Bren died, al IS o'clock last evening,
of his injuries. Arrangements will be made to day
for the holong of the nquisition Hal. who shot the
dec ased, is lying in very dangerous situion IN
Blackwell. Island Hospital, from the gun shot wound
in the head, inflicted by his own hand Immediately
after shooting o Brieu. Those best acquainted with
him contend strenuoUsly that he was insane st the
time of shooting the deceased and making al attempt
on his own life almost at the same moment.
ArrEsPT AT MURDER-JEALoUsY TIE CAUSE
A colored woman named Maria Holcomb residing
in Leor ard-st attempted TO murder her husband
Bob a cook in Bill Pooles restaurant, Broadway,
by stabbing him with large knife. IL appears that
on Monday night she followed him 10 a house in
Church ST.. and him he entered the door. wei
coined with kiss BY colorsd woman named Eliza
beth Draton. She then returned 10 her home, pro-
cured large knife and went back 10 the Charehst.
house where he found her hush lHd IN bed in tie
room of the woman DratOn. She then plunged the
knife il 10 bis body, intending, she said 20 kill
him and sfterw ard rushed out Of the house snd pro-
ceeded 10 the police station where she informed capt.
Carpenter Of her exploit. She was locked up, aai an
officer was dispatched ascertain the eIien, Of the
injury 20 her ha,baDd, who found that flesh
in the thigh all the damage he hal sustained.
He refused to complain sgains, his wife, and she WAS
then discharged.
GRATITUDE OF A MorHLR.-Some months ago a.
young named John Pryor. passing nea-
wharf the East River, voice proclaimed thst
boy drowning. Pryer Immediately Invested him
self Of biz hat aud coat sprsng into the rivsr and
caught the lad just as be was sinking. Nothing WAS
thought Of il BY Pryor until Tgesd.y last when tho
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