Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-21
New York Correspondence.

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the square between Lanvale and Townsend streets.
New York Correspondence.
NEW York, April 10, 1855.
The Liquor Lag.--A. Oakley Hail. ESQ, our new
District Attorney, has written letter TO the Mayor
in relation to the liquor law in which he says that
there is no law In existence to prevent the selling
of liquor from May to July 4, and not until the
latter date are the new penalties to be In force.
The District Attorney says; The new ordinance
regarding Sunday traffic is SO inseparably connected
with the license provisions, now null and Of no
effect, that i is imperative" So that liquor shops
from now until July 4, will be thrown open, Sum-
days included 10 the public, thus knocking In the
head the good work commenced by the Mayor.
Barnum and the Crysfat Paiace.-It viii be rec,
objected that sometime since, Orrin d. Mann and
others commenced suit against Mr.. Barnum az
President Of the Palace Association. 1t is said
that Barnum entered into an agreement with the
above parties, to purchase of them 223 shares al
Gil per share IL rendered to him within six months
then ensuing The stock was rendered according
to agreement, but Mr. Barnum refused to pur-
chase. On the other hand, It is denied that the
stock was rendered to Mr.. Barnum. The jury gave
verdict against Barnum OF $l6,234 So cents.
Thus il will be seen that Barnum has been out.
Barnumed for once.
The Nec City Hospital.--A new building, ad-
joining the old city hospital just completed, was
yesterday thrown open to the public, and for the
reception Of patients. The occasion was cee-
brated by an address from DR.. Joseph Smith, who
alluded to the character Of the institution receiv
ing the afflicted from all nations, circumstances,
and creeds, and who highly complimented the ply
sicans and surgeons in relieving the suffering.
The building is l26 feet long by SO feet deep,
and is built of Jersey granite The building is
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a similar kind in the country. There are now
three large buildings on the hospital grounds; ca
pable of accommodating five hundred patients.
The new building has cost about $l50,00O, which
sum was mostly subscribed by the wealthy men Of
New York.
Almost Panic.--At the Academy Of Music,
last evening, Just after the completion of the over
ture, and when every eye was turned to the stage,
report was heard, quite as loud as the discharge
of q pocket pistol, and Immediately piece OF the
plasterng fell from the ceiling, of some ten pounds
weight Fortunately, it struck the floor in one of
the passages, where no one was standing, but
which place is usually full during the entire even
ing when the house is full, as 1t was last night.
II the plaster had hit any one, II must have
caused serious consequences at least ifit did not
kill outright As it was, 1t certainly was u most
remarkable escape. To add to this misfortune,
Madame Stefpanone was indisposed and unable to
60 through with her part which was consequent
ly omitted altogether, causing much dissppont-
ment to the audience, this lady being great ia
vorite with New Workers.
The Neu Car Braks.-This new invention has
been tried on the New York and Erie Railroad,
and gave the most entire satisfaction to all present
When the train was going at the rate OF 80 miles
an hour, II res stopped in rs seconds, In a dis
lance of a75 feet. by the adoption Of this brake
on our railroads, many accidents will be avoided
and lives saved L. s.
New York, April 20, IS.
Pu5iisher's Associdticn.--Th book publishers
Of this city have formed themselves into society
for the transaction Of such business connected
with the interests of the trade may come before
H. and for the cultivation of social intercourse
among the trade" The name of the society Is,
the "New York Book Publishers Association"
As the constitution stands, none but publishers Of
books can be members of the association. The
officers elected are: w. II. Appleton, president;
A. g. Barnes, yice-president; o. P. Woodford,
treasurer; G. P. Putnam, secretary; Directors,
Charles Scribner, James r. Swords and II. II.
Lamport The members of the association are
from nearly every house in the trade, with the
ception Of the Harpers, and this may be set down
as one of the most respectable of the numerous
associations Of this city. The president 10 we'll
known as one Of the firm Of ID. Appleton Co.,
one Of The largest publshing houses in the country
REGARD Of Aerit.--Tbe medal intended for the
policemen a reward Of merit, is now ON e1hibi.
ton at the Mayors Office. II Is an eagle, holding
In It's beak the inscription, " Fiat jnstifia ruat
eoi1n," bearing the national escutcheon, with the
words !" ~ y Police, Pdrfwn eat Nsrito." On
the reverse are the words: Presented TO -
BY r. Wood, Esq., Mayor, 1s65-'6e.n The medal
Is intended to be attached to the star which Is
worn by the police.
DistinguisAed Arrivais.--Among the arrivals
at our hotels yesterday were Ex-Presdent Fill
more at the st. Nicholas; Hon. 7. n. Foote, Of
Buffalo w. Bodisco, Washington A. N. EDDY,
United Ststes army and @. 8. Gideon, Washing
ton, at the Metropolitan.
The Weafher.--Yeaerdsy was a very warm and
ultry day, and the streets, particularly Broadway,
was crowded with pedestrians, giving that tho
roughfare most magnificent appearance, and the
ladies', having adopted the hoop fashion, monopo-
lized the sidewalks II IA almost impossible for
gentlemen in hurry TO get along. and il is ofien
the that they take side street. II on their way
to dinner. But wha. change To-day Is cold,
raw, cloudy, dark and gloomy--the very opposite
OF yesterday. A change trying TO delicate consti.
tutious and nvalids. Probably there is not place
in the world where such remarkable changes In
the weather takes place. as in this locality, and in
so short time.
The May Fzorer, by Mrs. Stowe, collection o.
tales, all OF a moral tendency, has just been pub
lished by Phillips, Sampson, h Co, Boston j. G
Derby, agent In New York These tales have beer
published in newspapers long time since, but
this Ia their 6rst appearance In book form, and
Il IL neatly printed The many. admirers Of the
author win be glad to have another opportunity
OF reading her productions. The book contains
between thirty and forty tales depicting New
England life in all its aspects. LIS.