New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-19

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erscious conplassnce which marks her character, re-
pes,ed her sceIa With NJ B gro at the request OF TIE
aimripg listeners. II the sudisnce keeps up at the
rate of tia. of Monday. there may be difficulty In
continuing the opera
The friends of Mr.. Collins, be lecture are to hsvs
an opportunity 70 aid him In restoring the loss Of
paintings by the fire at Hope Chapel, aud we trust
they will embrace it Mr.. c. viii lecture at Clinton
Hail. Astor place, en- Friday night, on the Geology
of the Golden State"
We a,e requested to state tina. Mr.. J. B. Brown
viii give q kc.ure On Elocuti,n, with Illustrative
readings, to the members Of the Mercantile Library,
snl others, at Clinton Hail. tomorrow evening.
TIE anniversary Of the Greenwich Literary Union,
takes place at Dr. Gordcn's Church, on Thursday
evening.
Mr.. Webb-hsfAfricsn blood-read at the Tab
ensce, Isst night drama csllsdts Christian Slave,
Il urded On Urcie Toms Cabin. 1t was co imposed OF
The chief conversations in that work. Mrs. Webb
has dramatic talent She has good musical ear, and
rtons.es ihroush the rargs Of extensive and SYM
pathetic voics accor Sing to the characters evolved in
the text, and has evidently taken much pains to
qua ify herself for her task She lie no. unmnafu Of
the effects Of the toilet and s good looking beside.
Her imitation of TOpsey was particularly good. Her
reading was eateily plsuded and was succ sss.
II was announced that .he would repeat the piece at
the Aiher aum, Brooklyn.
BALL TO MRS SHELToy.-Tbe widow of Mr.. Shel-
ton. 30 long and favoraby known leader CT rsu-
steal band in this city, wu under tbs direction of
Con mittee, take ball benefit at the City Assembly
Rooms, Thursday evening. The attraction will be
band of some fifty. II will prove an occ .sion fn TIE
military, to whom Mr.. Shelton was uniserssLy known,
TO C me forw ard and aid bis widow, while partakng
of the enjoy ment Of the evening. See advertisement
for details.
II Is pleasing to chronicle the fact that even the arid
soil of france can occasionally yield noweret Of wit
-, who is the agent in neighbOriDg city of
Xessrs Brown Brother, was some time since made
the happy father Of twins. On his way down town
the next morning, be was met by acquaintance,
who congratulated him upon the event. :" All re-
piled Mr.. -, with an air Of assumed veIation, that
is all very well in domestic point of view, but the
"sffair promises to create some embarrassment in my
business relations; for while am Brown Brothers,
"my wife is bearing brothers"
DISTURBANCE BETWEEN FIREMES IN BR0ADwAY-
BEATING A POLICEMAN WITH TRUMPET "A couple
Of Fire Engine Companies Nos IA and 20) came In
violent collision about l2l o'clock on Tuesday morn
irg at the corner of Liberty street and Broadway and
fer tin very serious difficulty was appfehended.
The fre.ben, it appears, had sounded an alarm for
the Eighth District, immediately after which the
members of No. IA ran down far as State street;
but learning that the alarm false one, of course
retuIred, when they mat their opponents as stated
above. fight was the immediate consequence,
when So &c ant Siyey Of the First Ward Police raised
all the force at his command and rushed among the
sssaiIans and after sharp contest succeeded In sep
arstipg them but not till Oh1cer A1ason OF the Re-
seye Corps was struck on the head with heavy fire.
trumpet In the hands of Peter Larkin Assistant Fore
an of No. Ia Engine. His hat was GU through and
the official received two severe scalp wounos dash
was made for Larkip, who was taken by Sergeant
silyey and removed TO the Station House to await an
exsmip alton for beating the official. He was subse
ousntIy taken before Aid. Howard presiding at the
Tombs aud held TO bail In the Of $500 to ans ~er
the assault. Mr.. James Forsyth Of No. 30 North
Moore street care forward and became bondsnau for
I.srkn, who theeupon was discharged.
Ayo7uEa SIXTH AVENUE RAILROAD OUTRAGE An
cid resident who has been instrumental in assisting
build up this City, eveling the hills throwing up the
beworks at Fort Greene TO defend and protect it In
1872 whose ancestors have been associated in every
war from TIE taking OF Cansds fro the French TO the
pre- .eot tme and now OVER sixty years of age being
in the upper part Of this City to meeting on the 10th
October last after IL O'Clock at night, and living In
the lower pat Of the City attempted to get on one OF
the compspy's cars, No. g. Een fifteenth strest. The
conductor nor driver not stopping the cars he stepped
on. when the conductor violently assaulted HIN, en-
desyored to prevent his riding, saying at the sane
tine that he should not ride; 10 however pressed his
way into tie car and sat down, saying it was Insight
and he would ride. The conductor then stopped the
car the driver cane to his ssstspce they then bota
took hold of him, dragged, pulled, hauled, struck
kicked and use their utmost efforts TO throw him
over the back of the car two persons from tho
Inside assisting them and finally succeeded In ejechng
him at the risk of his life They then entered CON
plant be ore Justice Percy Of the Jefferson Market
Police and had him arrested for assault aud battery,
Tor the first ne In bis life and put under bonds for
$780, up to the present time, With good security and
after at or ding time after ,ine bis Honor Judge Piscy
dismissed the case the Sixth-sverue folks fsilng to
appear after abt sing him and putting him to expense,
trying to ruy tie law only on account Oh hs coiof'
NORFOLK AND PonrsNoUrH ORPHAN FUSD.-The
rre.furer Acknowledges the receipt of the following
! sums:
trhoo, No OF ais 81. Mi.ion School Demlt DispensNy
sss' w.SS 81 KpssS' Pete 81 LAZY $50? c..s
B,oo.iyp B.sL BuI sis; small Hs.y, s25; W. sloi
A.i Lesss o ot0 ra,'' g. isaa. y %.
Bon II. Fsh IS; SUN strs- Juvenile Misonsy
ST. Bunker HI Lo o. sls ssooot b1 2. CT srsS
sehoe js,e; Cy c..idy Co.: SO, 4 T ssG
IS; HI' Proceeds GIN 1hset p go
81 f76 Is JUHN THOMrsoN, Af7saisi'
Irrins Bdsk. Dee. 10, lass.
TIE LATE TRrAI OF BAKiR FOR TIE HOMICIDE o.
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