The Trinity times., 1855-02-24

pound fracture, which, in growing together,
will shorten the limb, so as to make him
cripple for life. The amount Of damages
claimed is thirty thousand dollars.
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CIeanings from late Atlantic Papers.
RsLIKP PoR TINE PooR.--The distress q.
mon9 the poor in the cities continues to a
frghtful extent. In the city of New York
over eight thousand persons are daily fed by
charity. Nearly eight hundred portions Of
soup are dealt out at the soup kitchen Of
Stewards Store every day. 1t is estimated
that IS per cent. of the applicants are Irish.
From thousand to twelve hundred loaves
Of bread are daily distributed at the Five
Points Mission. In the Sixth Ward, it is
calculated that over six thousand persons are
fed by charity. At all the places where soup
is distributed policemen are required to keep
order, so ravenous are the crowds beseigng
the doors.
When is this to end, is a question that be-
gins to agtste the minds of those who think.
The Ball for the Relief of the Poor at the
Academy of Music, realized $4,000 above
all expenses. Crisis Benefit for the Poor,
realized $6,627. The proceeds of the Cali
co Party" were valued at over g 500.
A NOVEL WAY OF RAISING FUNDS FOR
THE PooR.-The numerous visitors attracted
daily to Doctor (Sarsaparilla) Townsends
splendid mansion, (now nearly completed y
on the Fifth Avenue, are admitted on the
| payment Of twety-fve cents each, for the re-
lief Of the poor through the Five Points
House Of Industry. An officer of that insti.
tuition has charge Of the door.
A New York correspondent, speaking of
the countless poor in that city, says:
To try one of them. asked her, a stou:
hearty girl Of twelve, to whom was con-
templating the donation of copper-how
long she would work washing my floor and
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sponded with burst of nature; ".M day,
SIR, and all sintor AZ ks sqms prize God
pity the poor.
Willis, in letter from IdIewid, in the last
Home Journal, truly says-speaking Of the
prevalent distress in New York--there is
probably more suffering endured by the SEEM
ngly proud and prosperous. before confessng
| tEat bt,t thn oh to an
hunger are all, Pity would 90 first to unex-
pected places, if all hearts were unveiled.
A Coon IDEA.-The city authorities Of
New York having voted $4,000 for the cele-
bration of Washington birth h-day, petitions
have been presented to them requesting the
appropriation Of the fund to the relief of the
poor
4 distressing affair occurred at Cincinnati
| recently. young man named Jennings
circulated reports unfavorable to the charac-
ter Of yonng lady recently married to IL.
ii. Ormsbee, a clerk in the National Tele.
graph Office, who meeting Jennings in the
theatre, called him out and asked him if he
was the author Of the alleged reports, and he
replying in the affirmative, Ormsbee drew
out pistol and shot him. mutilatng his face
terribly, and rendering his recovery very
doubtful. Ormsbee was arrested and admit
ted to bail
Governor Baker, of New Hampshire, has
rendered to John S. Wells the seat in the L.
| S. Senate vacated by the death of Mr. Nor
ris, whose term would expire on the 4th of
| March next but it is doubtful if Mr.. Wells
will accept the appointment.
The election of United States Senator from
Illinois was postponed by the Legislature
until Jan. 81
| Hon. John G. Palfrey has turned up as
the latest, and. perhaps the strongest oppo-
nent of Gen. Wilson, in the Massachusetts
Legislature, for the post of United States
Senator.
Governor Gardner, Of Massachusetts, has
disbanded all the Military Companies in the
State, composed Of foreigners. Some of the
companies disosnded refuse to obey orders.
The Know Nothing ticket was cleo
ted in Covington. Ky, at the municipal cleo
tion on Saturday by large majority.
The Know Nothngs were totally des
feated at the municipal election in Atlanta,
Georgia, on Monday.
'PosrMAsrERs CONFINED BY THE SENATE
The appointments of w. ii. Endicott
Postmaster for Nevada, and B. F. Davis,
Postmaster for Coloma have been confirmed
by the Senate.
THR GREEN CAsE-The Chicago Jornal
says that the counsel of Green, lately con-
victed Of the murder Of his wife, and in
whose case a new trial has been granted have
fully mimated their intention to take change
Of venue.
A CHALLENGER ISDIcTEp.-M. Butt Hew-
son, who challenged Prentice, editor of the
! Louisville Jelr raj, 70 duel, Las teu in