New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15

Nr Horace Greeley lef the cry !eS'eII"' '"''"'-o
o. leclufing tour Of some weeks IN the west
Wuc ALN.SAcs yOR 1874 AND lS7'--Any person
who can furnieh Us with the Wing Almanac isr ioff"
1871, will OJlige by sending them 10 IHE IRiSc'f
Office.
The Italian Opera under the management OF Mr..
Sir.ko.ob opeps st the Academy of Muse on M n
d.v evening nett, with Lrcre.ia Bocgia in which the
n,irc;nal characters viii be susta ned by Paro Ii,
T,berini and Bernard. The subscription books for
III. seasou will be opened to-day.
NIstos The English troupe drew large house on
Tuesday evening with Crown Diamonds. The execu-
ton Of The finale by Mis-, Pyne was in her usual bril-
liant and facle style. Tonight Mariana VII be given,
and on Friday night Don Pasquale.
Mr.. Goldbeck a young German pianist recently
arrived in this country, Will give morning concert AZ
private house, No 43 Eat Twenty-thitd street On
Saturday afternoon next, the 18th, at "a O'Clock,
assisted by Mr. W. DGhler and Mad Johannsen.
Stuyyesept Institute the headquarters Of the Young
Mems Central Republican Union brilliantly lluri-
mated last evening in honor Of the election Of Gen.
Simon Cameron as United States Senator from Penn
sylyana for the term Of six years from the 4th Of March
ensuing.
AT the annu. election Of the General Society Of Me-
chancs and Tradesmen Of tits city, held on the 18Th
ins the following persons we're elected officers for the
ensuing year: President Thomas Earle; First Vice
Presidtnt, Ira Hutchinson; Second Vice-President,
George w. Farnham; Treasurer, Richard E. Mounts
Secretary, William Van Norden; Collector, Frederick
w. Williams.
EonlsATIOS OF CHR EsGIEEER OF The FIRE
DEPARTMENTAL Convention Of the Engineers and
Foremep of the New-York Fire Department OF this
civ was held at Fremen's Hall last evening, Samuel
BUREAUS, IT,, presiding james +. Wenman, Secretary
One hundred and thirteen officers were present. The
meeting was called TO order by Mr. Carson, the Chei
Engineer who then resigned the chair in favor OF Mr.
Buibsus
resolution to provide for the election Of Chief En-
eineer was offered by Mr.. Cheshire, of Engine Com
pany No 7. An amendment by Mr.. Delaney w.
Kneval., Of Engine Company No. 9, as follows, was
adopted by a vote Of IS to %:
Pt,,d That an election for Chief Engineer OF the New
Yofk Fs department be held Tuesds, evening FEB be-
tween the bouIs Of and 10 O'Clock p m -. H. ....
Re,eed That tho returns ff1 each Company Only sworn
to with the rules By the Board OF En-
.ners and Assistants be handed to the inspectors
81 place they designate, on wednesday Feb D.
H,S Tfsa Me.s Adnlo slote Of Hose Company No
Hyde Of Engine CSmPsny No aud ra9@ ION tf;
(oodU win. Of OO Ladder
are hereby appointed the Inspectors Of said Election
The Boa,d then went INTO nomination, when l26
votes were oast of which Alfred Carson received GA
and He, ry II. Howard g.
The above-named gentlemen were then announced
"a the nominees of this Board for the Office of Chief
Engineer. Adjourned.
TSFoRTUFATB DOMESTIC DHFICULrY-A MAN
SUPPOSED BE Fatally ISJURED.-Capt. Hart Of
w D. no no mai
of serious affair which occurred in his district shortly
after 70 clock on Tuesday night The facts as they
have TRANSFERRED appear to be- that for some time past
n difficulty of a domestic nature existed out be-
tween several Irish families who live in the tenement
house. No. 262 East Thirteenth street.
The parties on one side are John Murray aud his
wife. and David Hogan and John Coffee with their
wives on the other. At the time named above, 1t is
alleged that Coffee and Hogan went TO Murray room,
and without prOvOcatiOn burst in the door, when they
made violent attack on both Murray and his wife.
Murray having to contend against fearful odds, and
belle wing the intent Of the assaants was to Kill hm,
seized an old spade which stood in one corner OF the
room and in selfdefensc struck Coffee heavy blow
on the head nHctiDg severe, aud, it is feared, fatal
wound,
AT this time an alarm was raised, which reached
the ears OF Officers Thorn and Quinn of the Seven
teenth Patrol District, who ran to the thud story OF
the premises, and there arrested Murray and Hogan
Dr. Sheppard Police Surgeon, was called IN, and
after dressing Coffee head expressed serious doubts
as to his recovery. 1t found impossible to remove
the injured nan, who still lies at his own home in
highly precNOus condition
The wives Of the three men named have also been
arrested ard detained to give evidence before the
proper authorities when caled upon.
CAPTURE oY Dock THEvEs-On Friday night, the
Furh Ward Police captured xix suspicion OF belonging
dock thieves two of whom were arrested on sstul
day last They are charged win steane two G.ueSs %
10 Dover street. whore they were found by he Ponce
The prisoners were tshsn before Justice osooT sne pat
Riley. john Mccain Michael Nusen Terence MAhony ana
NichAel Pb,lsu
CAPTURE OF YOUNG BURGLARs.-Two boys, named
William Csk and Jane. Rle were a1ressed essTs S7 Ti,a
Thry.thrd street, and stealing thoreom $2i silver cap
butcrtrc p.r Of fur cuffs &c Policeman smith OF dne
chasing them block succeeded In arre'tns hcm TIE
stolen property found in their possession aud they were
locked up by Justice Dawson for trial.
DRoPPEp DEAD IN BALL RooM.-Daniel Sher-
wood of No Booman Psce, Thirty third street dopPed
Boone street CoUnery held inquest upon the
body. Tlss the second death IN bail room which has taken
place this week.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Joseph Sharkey, csrman,
s in coincidence Of Ii. horse having fallen upon him 1t a
pears that the Antnl pred aud fell the pavement
ShAkey as drawn beneath his legs and very severely
turcd He was conveyed TO the New'iork Hospital
ACCIDENTALLY BURNED Ellen Fitzgerald,
man employed No s Bleecker street accidentally set hre
% her cshes yesterday momi1s and while they were 10
eLveopea shawl which he snsched from tue ,honders
ageneman who was neal" and Illus eA'insa'hea TIE names