New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-29

CITY ITEMS.
Freedom

M,pIsrRs' FAIR, for the relief Of seamen 2 fami.
les will be neld at the Cooper Institute Room No.
o. off the main hall Of the building, to commence on
Tuesday the 7th OF December, st p. m. Tne Marin
ers Family Industrial Society is the only local society
in this great commercial city caring for the spe-
cia interests Of this class. They have four depart.
ments: first, the employment second, the ssonsry
and visiting; third, the Mariners )use; fourth, the
asy lum for the aged ard inrm. VIII not the benev-
olent aid them providing for the various interests Of
this worthy bu' sstferipg class in our mids, Lone
women, widows With orphan children, claim our help
and sympathy shall i be withheld Send 10 your
donations to the Fan on Monday the Institute, to
any of the managers previously, and come and cheer
their hearts by purca-ing literally.
The OVERLAND M.IL.-We have on several occa-
sions received papers from the agents of the Overland
Mail Company in this city the American Express
Compar VI in advance Of tue nalthat is, in advance
of s delivery out of the old rookery called the New
York Post-Ofice. On Saturday morning we received
The Daly Alta California of Oct q and %, and
Vetkly of Oct 3o Editors so often under Oblisa
tions to the Express Companies, that we almost for
get TO thank them. We must not forget, and do not
the oblig atons under for the potsness shown
us by Messrs. Butterfeld & Co.
Divine Service will be given free every Sunday night
in Purdys National Theatre, it having been rendered
to aud accepted by the Rev. Dr. Hiscox, of the Stan
ton street Baptist Church, who will preach on Sunday
evening next, Dec. ). The public is invited to attend
Mechanics Society Lecture at Hope Chapel, No.
20 Broadway, by Donald G. Mitchell, TX Marvel,
on Monday Ithisl evening a. i o'clock.
pHoToGRAPHY ASD STEAM FIRK-ENGINfs.-on FIJI
dsy afternoon Mr.. Fur1nan Of the Root Gallery, in
Broadway took picture ofthe ]. C. Cary steam fire.
engine a. the Novelty Works There were present on
the occasion Msyor Temsnn Gen. Hall, Peter Cooper
esq., and other leading citizens. Mr.. +. placed the
gentlemen within range Of the camera. In the back
ground of the picture appears the Grand Admiral the
Russian steam frgate in the center is the steam fire
engine and surrounding it. in various posltions, the
visitors.
Cr1r MoR1 10 the report Of the
City Inspector there were 3S3 desths in the city
during the past week-sn increase Of o. ss compared
with the mortality of the week previous and 81 more
than occurred during tie corresponding week in last
wear. or the total number l96 were Of ten years OF
age and under and Il inmates of the public ns.tu
tions. The following table shows the number Of
deaths for tic pas. two weeks smors adults and
children, distinguishing the sexes
Men. Women. Boys G.rls Total
Week ending Nov. co....es - 700 g ssl
Among the principal causes OF death were the fol-
lowing: Bronchitis, Z; consumption, 6si convul.
sions lufantie, -; drcpsy in the head 9 infanma-
ton of the bowels 8; inflammation o; the lungs %;
Inflammation Of TIE brain, 6; marasmls Gnfsntile),
so; scarlet fever, III.
There were also deaths ofspopexy, Of congestion
of the brain congestion CT the Lungs, 10 ofcrouP,
Of typhoid fever Of disease Of the heart Of teeth
irg, Of smallpox, o! premature birth', IS still
born and l3 deaths from violent causes.
The snnexs table shows what portions Of the hu-
man system have been most affected: Bones, joints,
&c. /; brain an rerves, GO; generative organs, 4;
heart and blood vessels, Is; lungs throat, &C., l3;
old age, &; skin, &C.. and eruptiye fever-, ~ still
born and premature births q; stomach, bowels and
other digestive organs, So uncertain seat and general
feyer. 81 unknown, -; urinary organs, D. Toial-sS.
The number Of deaths compared with the co:ie-
spending weeks in 1856 and 1857, wss as follows:
Me~tt ndins Nov -
Wsrk s1duI Nov. y,
The nativity table gives go natives of the United
S,s,es s. Of Irelsnd IS of Germany Is Of England,
Of Scotland each of Italy ard The West Indies, Of
Polsnd, and unknown.
Tnr CoSvrRrsn MEpirN.-In response to the re-
sue-t Of number Of citizens, DR.. Randolph, the con-
ysr,ed medium whose startling expose Of Spiritual
fal.ces We published or Wednesday, will give an ad-
d:,;ona lecture this Monday evening q: C,iu:on Hall,
at the close of which he will answer any questions
which may be asked Az bis convincing denuncia ions
OF the clsp.,rap and impoature which he has wit
messed have caused good deal Of excitement among
the Sp,ituas;s they VII aoub: be preseL in large
uuub.rs and there is every prospect Of spicy time.
Dr. Rardo'ph VII devote himse,f for the present, 20