New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-09
CIT Y ITEM 8.

A course OF lectures, by some Of the most eminent
speakers Of the mes upon topics of general interest
ono importance will com nei ce ct Hope chapel on
Wedpes day evening Nov II, and continue, at inter
VALE through The two succeeding months: Nov. IL
Bay ard Taylor. Subject: Philosophy of Travel
Nov. 2l-Horsce Greeley" Europe ano America"
Nov. 29--The Rev. John c. Lord" The Rise aud
Fall Of MohammeGsn oOnsit cred in connection
with the wa, IL The east. To be 70 lowed by the Rev.
John Pierpopt, the Hon. Horace Manu-, the Rev. San
uel Ost ooo and other equally distinguished lectarers
Tickets for the dollar and fifty een' single
adm issoD, twenty five cents TO be obtained Of
Charles s. Francis, No. 252 Broadway, and I. J.
Crowen No 699 Broadway, Hope chapel
THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER will lecture on the
pesent prospects Of Iresni, in Newark, n. j. on
Monday evening next.
IMPORTATION OF FRENCH MERIsos The packet
ship Helvetia on her late trip from Havre broush:
over for John D. Patterson of Westisli Chautauque
CO., n Y, smopg others the ram that was awarded
the hg prize four hundred and fifty francs az the
WoIlos Exhibition al Paris.
DANGEROUS SUIsAyCE.-One Of the most repre-
hensible aud dangerous nusances is the habit of car
~ g umbrellas under the srm the crowded streets
at oDy into the eyes of persons from two feet
high to upward of six. We are prepared to record
any Iaiuy day the most shocking result from such
p'actice. 1t should be included under the head of
nuissnces and finished accordingly.
Garry your umbrella, when not raised with the
point down and thus have little regard to the eyes
especially the weak eyes-of those behind you.
ToRcHIlGHr PRoCEssIoS.-Lsst evening party of
about two hundred half grown boys cal ing themselves
&" Know Nothings," assembled in the uppesr part Of
the Fl. hteenth ward, and forming in column marched
through many Of the streets. They were attended by
band ofmusc and proceeded to the residences of the
successful candidstes where three cheers were given
10y the crowd, Yankee Doodle played by the band and
The hsgs snd banners carried 10 the line waved. Toe
party gave frequent groans for several of the city
papers.
DESFERATE FIGHT Is SHERwOOD's sALOoS.-Sher.
woods saloon, corner OF Murray stree and Broadway
the of terrible encounter last night be-
a couple of politicians. 1t sppears that a On
smed John Smith political friend of James De yey
car didate for street commissioner engaged in an angry
a tercs.ion with friend of Alderman 10 ward, which
Iesalkd in brutal fight, during which Smith
for ced down into a corner rear the fnG5er end OF The
bar. His sntsgorist then fell upon snd best him
frightfully about the head and face, snd finished by
bitirg oif one of Smiths Smith, who it is feared
is badly injured Internally, was hurried of by his
inenes to receive the attention of physician, and
hen conveyed home in csTisge. His adversary
was roughly handled ba, sustained no seriogs injuries
NJ one TINE the fight threatened to beone general,
but fortunately none except those mentioned aged
in The cOmbst. The police were called 5ut did not
arrive in time to make any arrests
TRE LATE MCRDER ~ WILLETr STREET Cor.
Dom ell co1euded l iEveixaou vsssra.v ror,i,y
relstn the murder Of the lad N H. AZ cor.
- Nett aud sgooue streets the Bisht election
The particulars Of the occurge1cs we pub1ea IL
ptossc that named Ceupbel ], l4- grant
hsi grus sSop keeper haa Isd The a5ass
tuttAe evidence iaed q mpieSe one sni "a apbe
lhsbsrEed. The jars raoSerrd yeFiei Of deA boz
teessd resed No. = Nien street. and ftesn yeaIs
Il 5se
luTcAL vorlNG -Pstsick Cshll at No. 3Is St-r-
con ars-e6 toS vot.og =. Sxh
gu q vic TIE rtirfeonh Esrd IL G'ed
BAT WI. F. Gss aud JACOB PeieIs toS Inn thai b. Laia
rig 20 vote in bat i-frs which be brrsed
Aeco' fdirict Ct tie eleventh b ~
!sstice Brennan sno held g. ,Usw-f toe clarEe.
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tcsSt No iS street yer risv s-r-.,e
Asired sh hsyrg d. # udsd f5 D-l IN By e. ns her
stttrsge nfsst pSfssse EuT1p rtl i-sssi o.
cabin nke worth SO which he CHARGED hr The
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