New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-15
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
(u.rtri SorrrT-NOt many days since, an En-
c,, lady who had been reared in aiuence, and nm
god for Che largest portion of her life, and until very
recently in TIE beet society in her own land and here,
x.s found by a humane individual in a damp basement
in this CITY. with her only child, boy about seven
wear. Old sick. de,titute Of means, and the very
verge of starvation. Reduced from an independent
poston. by series Of misfortunes not the least Of
which was tie death Of her husband, formerly dis
tpgu.bed officer in the British army, and with no
heart t1 AK for charity she had parted with almost
every sos CT any value she possessed to sustain her
self ard boy. These facts becoming known to Mrs.
w. of TarJ fourth street. distinguished for her be-
nsvo.enCe and many other estmsbe qualitiee she a
once visited the LADY, furnished her food and sent he
excellent phy sican. The Doctor was soon sati'heo
that ths heath cf the sufferer had become 80 impaired
by her dcDvatoDs that the only hope OF her recovery
was in removing her from the damp apartment she oc
rupieI iato comfortable room, have her furnished
with ucuI;shng food and carefully attended 10, and
this lao communicated to Mrs. w. She, knowing tha'
the case required prompt action, very soon determined
70 unesftsae to raise the necessary means by Charity
S,;r.e at her own house at dollar ticket. Tick
eta were only Issued for such number of persons as
could te comfortably entertained in her spacious par
lors. and hess we're all disposed OF in less than three
days. smocg her own friends who cheerfuly seconded
her Isudabe efforts The SOiree came Of on Tuesday
evening and notwithstanding the severe rain, it was
largely attended Several of the literati OF the city
were there and one of them, lady read, much to the
gntifcatCn of the company, parts of the School ior
SdanJar'-scenes between Sir Peter Teaze and his
lady tbs with the ease and grace with which the
bos ara hostess and their interesting family welcomed
ssd eu,erapsd their friends, and the music, dancing,
&c. kept all in excellent spirits well into the email
hours. Altogether, it was great success, and will
long bs remembered by those who were present, as
well for tie novelty of the affair and the pleasure they
esoyed "a for the qualification always affords to sue
cor the unfortunate and gladden. the heart of the
desoias.
TIE Rev. +. H. CHArIN will lecture tonight in
Mozsst Hall on "Woman and her Work, in the course
for the benefit of the Shirt-Sewers' Union We need
not urge those interested in the question to attend
Mr. Chapins humanity and eoquence insure an su'
diepce ia the first place, and generous, searching,
exhaustive treatment OF his subject in the second.
There is no question which more directly affects human
welbe;pg than that of an enlarged industrial sphere
and increased recompense for Woman. If any one
kno~s why a woman should teach, or do any other
good work for half what would receive for the
sane service let him give the world the benefit OF his
knowledge; but If give good reason Tor this
disparity then all should unite to remove as injurious
and unjuss Aud remedy viii be- found adequate
aud enduring which does not signally widen the pei
fntted spaere OF Womans Industry.
The pr;ces of the previous week were not sustained
Yesterday at the great Cattle market in FoItyourth
street, where there was good supply, say over
400 the meet of which Of very fair quality for
retailing market beef and sold generally at prices
equvs.ent to al l0c. pound for the nest, sinking
the firh quarter and ofal. small portion Of the
choicest cattle eod at 0c., and some OF the poorest
Mt &C. pound net, the buyers generally having the
Advantage Of sellers in estimating weight. The market
was considered very dull one and did not nakethose
ioy who had brought cattle on speculation expecting
to resi7s II cents pound for the beef There not
auy ssoguGs expectation of higher prices next week.
FAsr D,l IN PHmApELPHIA.-The Committee on
business Mems Prayer-Meetng in the City of Phila
delphia have with the concurrence of large number
OF the pastors of different denominations in that city,
ssuei q circular recommending fast day, and have
se.eoted tbis day as the time for its Observance.
Al a regular meeting of the American Numsmatic
Socist, heed Tuesday evening, April l3, at the
house Of Mr. Aug. b. Sage, No. III Essex street, the
following gentlemen elected officers for the ensu
~g twelve months: President DIR. j. II. Gibbs; Vice
Presidents John G.. Vail and Henry Whitmore; Re-
cordinz Secretary, James Oliver; Corresponding Sec
retaIy, Avg. u. Sage; Treasurer, T. W. Lawrence;
Actaarc, Ja,. ID. Foskett
YESTERDAY morning Officer Elder Of the Deputy Su-
psrin,end,pts Office received a telegraphc dispatch
stating tnU i was unnecessary to make further search
for the paiies who robbed the Grafton Bank OF Mas
sschuse- "a il had been ascertained that one OF the
teller. had the money. The officers OF the bank were
10 The city some time ago in search of thief who had
robbed tse bank of $4,000 and the police have been
on the qv ~. until yesterday, when the dispatch was
received No further particulars were given and the
supppslaoa ia that there is "nigger in the fence
DsSClKI Or NEWSPAPTR OFTICE.-The Mayor
Police. under Sergeant Berney, yesterday waited on
ths per.ors connected with Tie Golden Pri;s, a
weekly literary journal bearing the names of Beckett
4 Co. Publishers" and " Dean & Salter, Proprie
TORS" The ofice was at No. 33j broadway. Sa,er
Ma, and Racket were arrested and taken before the
Manor ca the charseof carrying on an Illegal business.
,rh. r..,s, WA, published on the Gift principle
Aocord;,g to the printed prospectus, "a gift worth
from a cents to $500 in gold will be presented tC
"eaeb sub.S,ib Immediately on receipt oil the sub
.c,ip,ion money. This is presented as Memsnto o
E,;erSsbi, and not a an induce nen to Obtain sub
4. -. Th;s dsnteresteduess not without