New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-27

committed
prison. The deceased was native Of Ireland. 81
years of age. Her husband was also bora !, ireland
and is IS years of age.
DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT ARsos Ann Mu,nvp
An attempt was made few nights sisce TO %. fire TO
the jewelry store Of d. G. Duzenbury, Middlesov,.
Orange Co. 1t appears that the clerk was aroused
from his sleep by the barking Of dog, and immed-
ately became aware that the building Wa o. fire.
from the quantity Of smoke in his room. He immedi.
ately commenced search, and found that the cellar
had been entered and fire built with the evil
cent intention Of firing the building As he was
leaving the cellar, he was fred upon by some
one unseen, the bah striking hs arm, but not do
ing any serious injury. As coon as he could, he
gave the alarm, and was again fred upon in the
street. the ball passing through his hat search was
made by the villagers, but the villains had escaped
This ID the second attempt within the last six months
to fire Mr.. Duzenbuys store. The ctiz ens Of Middle
town have since held a meeting at Gothic Hall, and
resolved to osr reward Of $500 for the Apr
and conviction Of the parties.
SusPIcIoH OF ARSON. Hiram LIE Barnes, keeper o.
q liquor store at No. 1872 Broome street. was arrested
early yesterday morning. on suspicion Of having felo-
piously fred his store which was found in flames
about o'clock in the morning. On investigation by
the Fire-Maphal, it was discovered that sticks of
wood had been placed between two liquor casks and
Get on FIRE. The alarm was given and the flames were
extDguished before these sticks burned out LIE
Barnes and one Joseph s. Sanford who sleeps in the
rear Of the store, were about the premises just
before the fire broke out, and subsequently found
concealed in house Of i'll fame by. Above the
store about thirty perons lived. The stock in
cured for $780, and most of it had previously been
removed and stored in the house Of i'll fame. The in
vestigaton is still pending before the FireMashal
AWoMAS Found DEAD IN THE STRExr.-Between
10 and O'Clock on Friday morning, Irish woman,
about IS years of age found dead at the Of
Houston and Elizabeth streets with her head cut and
face dis6gured. She had bottle Of quer with her,
and is supposed to have fallen while intoxicated, and
died either from Geld the injuries she received by
the fall. 1t is probable however that she might have
been assaulted and beaten. Her remains were taken
to the Station-house where an inquest will be held
this morning. The Of the deceased is not known.
She was dressed in a brown merino gown aud had
black hair. An examination made by a physician
showed that her skull was fractured.
DREAMING OPEN A BAsK.-The Mercantile Bank,
much confusion yesterday morning. 1t appears that
the Bank lock is combination lock- and would not
work. The clerks, cashier, and Others did their best
to open the door, but without At last lock
smith sent for, and after picking at the lock for
an hour, gave up in despair 1t was finally agreed to
break in by the windows. This was accomplished by
the locksnitb who, handling very heavy crowbar,
soon effected an entrance. The clerks then got in
through the window and the front door was opened
from the inside. The Bank opened at 10 precisely.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Coroner Denton
was called upon to hold inquest upon the body of
man named Michael CasteIly, of Bloomsbury Grove,
who was kleda few mornings since at Chester Depot
in jumping from the cars. The verdict was in aocor-
dance with the above facts.
The G1asgo,o Daily Mail says that one Of the
G. 600 subscribers in that city to the Atlantic Tee-
graph enterprise is Nh. Thackeray.
CAPTURE OF 4 PIcKPocKkr.-A young man. named
Joseph johnson arrested Christmas night BY Officer
p1eaes OF A. ne afssdss IF 50 BowsIy
Tss aeoussd %as seen esed and hand
confederate, who escaped de W" held to await OK
animation.
DRowNrD.-On Wednesday last, o boy named Ter
wes about Twelve Years q ss sSwnsS r
skate bohs through chung to the minutes and tasa
fAdvertlsesneneJ
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
French China Dinner. Dessert and Tea Bets,
French Bronze Clock. and Esares
In s,es. VARIETY now Offering at very low prices.
- W. J. =. DALEY Co,