New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-08

| the day the books were opened, and which IL now
therefore equiv aleut to about four per cent. The
amount Of the tax levy for 1885, was - 0sS, 800 and
3Os si ~ having been paid in spo the LIT of Jan
uary, tn. balance remaining at thss time - be col
ected was ST. 80, 6lj 49, The receipts for the first
week of TIL, month have been as follows:
Jan !,jJl 81 Jsa 7.-'.'... $685. ~
jan 72r5 o Total G,r the week 37os 81
Jan 6.........,...... lcli2 lol
CoxDITIoS ~ THE PoOR.-Though we no longer
have street PROFESSIONS Of the unemployed end violent
hmangues in the public parks about the rights OF the
laboring classes there amount of dest'u,,on in
This city hardly conceivable By those not informed on
the subject The mild winter weather we have thus
lar enjoyed seems smost Proydential in view of its
relation 10 the interests Of the poor, and has doubtless
bees the means OF greatly diminishing the amornt of
suffering among them pitiful sight may be wit
messed daily about the Rotnnda in the Park where not
less tian 100 to 200 persons, chiefly women
gregatsd, awaiting Their tarn to see Mr.. Kelock. the
Superintendent of tho outdoor pOor-some applying fol
admit snce to the institutions for fuel and others
for medical assistance. The number OF applications for
outdoor relief Monday last over 900, and the
daily average since hiss been little less. This class
Of applicants larger nov than has been at any pre-
viOus pat Of the WHITE, and continues to Increase in
numbers. Applications FOR admi,tance to the institu-
tions are on the decrease The distribution of fuel to
the NEEDY poor was commenced on Tuesday last.
H.NDSOME TESTIMONIAL. - Humane Association
composed of the members and cxInembers of Humane
Hose Co., of this city, on Wednesday night gave
soree, at the Apollo Rooms, Broadway, in honor of
Humane Hose Co. of Eassn, Pennsylvania. There
largs company present, and, to the enlivening
music of W slace' band, dancing commenced at
an early hour and continued with little cessation, till
near daylight. About thirty members of the Easton
Company were present and joined in the festivities.
ARREST Of CoUNTERF snERs AND BURGLARS, AND
RECOVERY or A LARGE Quantity OF STOLEN Prop
ERTY.-At a late hour on Wednesday night word was
sent to the twentieth Precinct Station House from the
low rum-shop, No 1926 Ninth avenue, kept by woman
known Frank alias Mrs. Collins, that two men
were in the saloon attempting to pass of the new
counterfeit bills on the Massachusetts, Bank of Bos-
ton. Sergeant bennett, accompanied by Officers
Steele and Close forthwith repaired to the place in
question: and there aplrehended, on the charge oil
female barkeeper in the saloon two men named John
King and John O'Conner. The officers, in looking
about the saloon, esped two notorious characters
named Peter Deylin and John ii. Dorset, alias }. H.
Davis for the former Of whom warrant had been OUT
several months, and took them into custody. The
prisoners were conveyed TO the StatonHouse and ac-
eommodaed with cell for the remainder of the night
In little time thereafter, Sergeant Dennett IN COM
pany with Officers Anderson and Steele, repaired to
the apartments occupied by Devln and Dcr.ett, in the
tenement house No. 80 Tenth avenue, end instituted
a search. which resulted in the discovery OF trunk
and valse containing large quantity OF property sup
posed to be stolen The property consisted of ewelry
Of liz aatip lpn1l lpt
packages of cravats razors, cutlery, aud numerous
other articles Among the property was silver card
case, marked "Gussy Woodbury., fruit-knile marked
&c. w. NJ" four artificial teeth gold plate,
irk-knife and panel-saw gold.mounted eyeglasses
gold breast-pin with square and compass masonic in
hair, gold-mouned opera.glasses, penc-cases watch
movement, and chased bracelet. The goods appar-
emily stolen from stores had the marks defaced or torn
OIL The property 20 recovered was taken to the Sta
| tion-IIouse.
Upon the premises where the goods were found was
Young woman named Sarah Dorset claiming to be the
sister of the prisoner The officers asked her Deyln
and Dorset lived there and she replied tat they slept
in one of the apartments and in the room desg
mated By Sarah that the property was found. Sarah
was apprehended as witness, and taken Is the Sta
t:on-Iouse.
| The prisoners were yesterday afternoon conveyed
| before Justice Kelly, at the Jefferson Market Police
| Court and committed to prison for examination. The
propcrr is now at the Court, where wIllrenaln some
| time for identification.
| Dcylin is notorious character and wen-known to
the police a. an accomplished burglar. 1t viii be re-
| membered that last Spring woman appeared before
| Justice Dawson and preferred complaint against
| Deyn, whom she charged with being notorious
burglar and highway rcbber. Her story was al irst
| doubted but subsequently found to be true. she
stated that she was his mistress, and that at various
times he had communica ted to her an account oil the
| fclopies lie had committed She gave the names
Of persons whose places Devln had burglarousiy en-
tered and the very time the outrages were comn''eo'
all Of which was corroboraed BY reliable Witnessed
He was tried and convicted, but judgment was sus
| pended He had no sooner regained his liberty thah
he repaired to the residence OF his old mistress ana
| asked why she appeared as a witness against nun
but before she could reply he drew revolver ironi
his pocket, and pointing toward her, was about 10
| take her life when the young woman mother jumper
between and the girl fed TO the street. Subseqehty
she preferred another complaint against Devliu cnar5
| ing him with attempting to take her He Justice
| Dawson issued warrant for his arrest, but De'im
has since managed to eude the officers and his where
about was not known until the night in question. in
| Deyn's pocket was port-monnaie containing 'o"'
| or five rings and bogus god dollar.
| Upon the arrest of the party some one o. tnen
| dropped four OF the new countertelts.
| In small memorandum book belonging to Dorset
was the following verse written IN pench;
| Zone cold morning 81. rose from bed
| The strsnsest thoughts came IN my head
| We Lad neither FIRE or bread
| Irc,oiyed not 10 stand il long.
| have money Tlghf or ~roas