New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-10

series Of years show that they terminate in sudden
rain or in glow which hqufes the very rapidly
and therefore the consequences sloud be guarded
against. T. MEHAs'
B,ski,a H;gSn, Jan. 9. 1850.
There were large quantities of dritee in our rivers
and bays yesterday, 9th inst. which proved great
impeachment TO navigation both TO steam and sailing
vessels, especially to the ferry boats on both rivers
who found considerable difficulty in crossing.
A Mas AND HIS BoTTLE Duo .oUT OF THE Snow.
On Sunday afternoon men were engaged in
clearing the from the sidewalk near Hoes foun-
derv and after digging away bank of several feet in
depth, much to their surprise, they came across man
sleeping quietly beside his bottle. He had taken
lodgings on the walk the evening previous and got
showed under His breath had made holc in the
snow and thus he furnished with fresh air.
touch Of the snow shovel brought HINT consciousness
md he got up and walked off, talking his faithful COM
parion with him.
The EXPRESS train on the Hudson River Railroad
which left Albany on Tuesday did not reach
this city until O'Clock on Wednesday morning. Three
pcvsrul locomotives headed the train, but the snow
was drfted over the track and frozen hard by the
piercing wind aud cold that the train made but sorry
progress.
The NORWICH RouTE To BosroS.-The Norwich
lire is free ard clear of and the boats AMI trains
are running regularly and making their connections
without interruption.
DIsAPPolNrED.-A numerous audience assembled
last evening at the Tabernacle to listen to the lecture
previously announced TO be delivered by the Rev.
III D., lo.o tVypnt minutes TO
o'clock Oliver johnson, Secretary of the New-fork
Anti-Slavery Society. appeared the stand and an
nourced that Mr. Parker had not arrived. Mr.. John
son stated that by teeraphic dispatch received from
Philadelphia, where Mr.. Parker lectured ON Tuesday
night. they learned that he had left that city at 10
O'Clock on Wednesday morning. That train had not
arrived at Jersey City at the last adyices. The
money received YVES refunded.
Mr. OseASYAS AT THE BRooKLYN ATHENEUM.-
Tins gentleman delivers the concluding lecture OF his
course this evening at the above Institution. The
subject is The Actual Condition OF Turkey, Moral
8" and Political-its Prospects and Destiny
NOT Dows IN THE BILLs.-At Laura Keenes Va
rietes last evening" during the performance OF the
second act of the piece, The King OF the Court
"and tie Queen of the Market the whole OF the
gas lights in the front part of the house aud about the
stage, were suddenly extnguished, leaving the per-
formers and the audience in almost total darkness
This unexpected twilight somewhat disconnected the
actors and was productive of some slight confusion
on the stage but in a short time the gas more
graciously consented to burn and the evenings enter
tainmert was concluded without further accident.
DEATH OF AN ENIGRAST FROM EXPOSURES IN A
1farlay held
an inquest at No HobOken street. upon the body of
Peter Martin, German emigant, 80 years OF age,
who died from the effects of exposure at the boarding
house No "a Greenwich street. 1t appears that de
ceased, who was of delicate constitution, arrived
here from Holland about two weeks ago and put up at
the above house, where he was placed in an attic
room so much exposed to the weather that the fol-
lowing morning the floor was nearly covered with
snow He Immediately became i'll, and after remain
ing at the house few days remoyedto No. Hoboken
street, where be died. The Jury rendered a verdict
Of death by pneumonia, owing to exposure while
at the clearinghouse of c. Rau & Co., No. "a
Greenwich street," and further, We censure the
propretors of said house for entrapping poor emf
grants into such miserable unsheltered novels, and
call the attention of the proper authorities to these
outrages committed poor emigants" The de-
ceased has lett wife and family to mourn his loss.
New SwNDLIsG OPERATIoS.-AnOther new pro
cess raise money without working for has recent
~ been brought to light through the complaint OF
gentleman residing in London terrace, made yesterday
to the Chief of Police The plan Of operation varies
to suit circumstances, but is supposed generally to be
as follows A well-dressed individual watches q
wealthy purchaser at fashionable store, and, If
he does not know his residence follows the messenger
who is sent home with the goods. lie has probably
an accomplice, who keeps some distance ahead, and
ascends the steps of the dwelling in advance of the
messenger On reaching the door he turns back, ap-
pnrentlv indignant and exclaims, Are these the
goods2 What kept you so long," If the messenger
has the bill to collect the rascal takes aud tells the
messenger to wait at the door until he brings out the
money. He then rings the bell and, assuming the
character Of the messenger collects the bill and walks
off with the money If no bill is presented he claims
the ownership takes the goods and tells the boy It's
all right" He then shoulders his plumber aud walks
off. House and ttorekeepes will do well to guard
against this class OF swinders
Attention is called to an advertisement u another
column, asking for information of Slr. John W. Bell,
-four merchant of Baltimore, who has been mising
since the 10th OF December.
The LATE EIGHTH AvESCE RAILROAD CASUALTY.
An inquest yesterday held at the New York Hospital oy
years Of .ge died from Injuries received BY being run owe.
by Eighth abroad about wsss since Inc 9
lowing verdict rendered she Jury We tnd that tbs
decssd cane TO her being ~ No 80
on tie Eighth Railroad and that no Is 70 be blamed
the occurrence having been purely accidental"
ScALDED TO DEATH.-Coroner Gamble held an
inquest yesterday No - sixth street upon ne oy o. John