New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-01

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vices were no longer required. Ihere were also
number of appointments, but the names OF neiher the
,uckless nor lucky have as yet transplred.
C,x.,yo BRoApwAY.-The Committee appointed
NV the broadway Association at the meeting a. the
Aston House on Thursday, the subject Of cleaning
broadway give notice to those residents the street
who have not already subscribed that they will be
called upon Immediately, and the Committee hope
there will be refusal Of support in work universally
conceded so important. The Committee are deter
mined tosleave nothing undone to have this street
thoroughly cleaned every night and kept in order at
all seasons Of the year.
TOKEN OF MERIT.-A large me citing Of the citizens
of the Fourteenth Ward and others, held on Thurs
day evening at the house of James Moorhead No. l63
Grand street to present TO Edward A. Willoughby d
fine gold watch and CHAIN Of the value Of $l75 as
token of esteem for his bravery in capturing the mur
derer of the late efficient Metropolitan Police officer,
Eugene Anderson Mr.. Chas. A. Stuart was called
to the chair and Benz. W. Richards appointed secre.
tary. The watch was presented by Robert j. LOOMS,
in a very appropriate speech. Mr.. Willoushby was
present accepted the watch, and called on Mr.. Rich
ards to reply for him, which that gentleman did in
very happy manner. After which the meeting adj
journed. The compliment was well deserved
PUBLIC School PIc-NIcs.-Publc School No. l of
Southport, Staten Island, Of which Mr.. Grifiths is
principal went out picnic party yesterday to the
number of over four hundred. They resorted TO a
Grove near Tonpkinsville, where the day was spent
in parakiDg of bountifu collation. and in listening to
speeches ard vocal and instrumental music. The
speakers were the Rev. Mr. Eccleston and the Rev.
Mr.. Thompson of Staten Island. The singing was by
the children, and the instrumental music by Robert
sons band. When they had returned, at o'clock,
10 the school building they favored with several
excellent and Appropriate songs by Mr.. Theodore Story
Of the Fifth Precinct Metropolitan Police. This pic
mic was to have come off on Thursday but the storm
prevented IT, Six policemen had, upon solicitation,
been detailed by Superintendent Tamadge to be pres
ent and preserve order. Messrs. Frean, Taylor and
Ludlow of the Board of Trustees, are entitled to much
credit for their efforts in promoting tho welfare of
this school.
Public School No. 3 Of Casteton of which Mr. j.
d. Pitcher is Principal also went out on icnic party
yesterday to the number of about three hundred and
fifty. They selected The Pnery" as their place Of
resort and spent the day in listening to addresses and
music in discussing liberal collation., and in indug
ing in healthfu sports. The Rev. Mr. Brett, and
Messrs. Wood and Hitchcock, delivered the addresses
TO this school, and beside the envening music by the
band there was spirited singing by the scholars
EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF FRE.-About
o'clock yesterday morning, NJ. de Trobriand of the
Courier des Etats Unis was awakened by the smell
Of something burning and unusual noise in the
lower part of his house, No. SO Wet Twenty ninth
street He rushed down stairs, and found the base
mept almost impossible with the smoke With the
aid of a Waterman, who was at hand he next rushed
into the cellar and discovered that blaze from the
gasemeter had communicated to the wood. work and
rapidly progressing to other parts Of the house.
They promptly cut away the burning wood obtained
access to the stop-cocks, shut off the gas aud
expguished the fire without any serious loss. Upon
inquiry at the Gas Company's Office, and q careful
review of all the circumstances, M. de Trobrand has
been brought to the conclusion that the fire the
result of the following very curious coincidence:
About fortnight or three weeks ago he had some
repairs made to his gas apparatus. The man who
employed for the purpose lighted a candle with
match which he rabbed upon the gasometer upon
which h. also set the candle 1t is conectured that
either in rubbing the match in passing the candle
around the gasometer, he lighted an imperceptibe
stream of gas which was leaking through the gas
omeer and left it burning and tha.th imperceptibe
Jet of flame continued to burn from day to day and
week to week, constantly making the hole little
larger and the discharge of gas greater, until finally
the heat melted the solder and occasioned the general
explosion which occurred yesterday morning. This
explanation which is quite plausible, is adopted also
by the officers of the company
A VICTIM OF MISPLACED CoNrIDEScE-Michae
n fail wor inc et Nh r
street. was arrested yesterday on charge of grand
larceny preferred by Mangatt Lieben, fellow work.
man in the came shop Lieben alleges that Hirsch
stole $3.50 in gold coin from him under the follow.
ing circumstances: on Thursday Lieben, having
business to attend to which called him from the shop
asked Hrsch to take charge of his money until his
retulp to which the latter replied that he would be
most happy to do and would take good Of the
money, as he did not intend leaving the bench that
day. In the presence Of two witnesses the complain.
ant then handed his money consisting of gold pieces
to the amount of $3.50, TO the accused, and shorty
after left the shop. Late in the afternoon Leben
returned but to his surprise found Hrsch absent from
tie shop and no word left in regard to his money lie,
however, waited patiently, but it was not until IL
o'clock at night when Hirsch made his appearance.
eben immediately asked for his money, but judge of
his establishment when Hirsch very cOoly denied hav.
irg any knowledge of the whereabouts of the money,
or Of ever having received it. Fortunately, the wit
nesses who saw Leben deposit the money with Hirsch
made their appearance, but notwithstanding, the &C.
used still denied having had anything to do with it,
Justice Connolly before whom the accused was taken,
committed him in default Of 81 900 bail.
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