New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-18
CIT Y ITEMS.

1bk FANlt Diflp-a pCCf lIlc NlaO~t NNNN'
csIe-rorD, faded f.oe, and rusty weeds. mutey sp-
pss'ed 70 your sympathy, came TO tie Jefr.on Cout
yesterday afternoon ard liz soft p'sntive voice taas
too her story: "Judge. two years ago wsnted = to
psy my reL. END the only way bad OF gstticg it was
70 leave ny family Bible sith reetbor, who loated
ne the money. have rot been aba to pay her since
ard Tie Is about to 20 70 reIss, sad am AFRAID
sba never be able TO get the book again. went
there to day to zee il she would tot let sork cut
tie money; but 81. ss.d che had work for |
Looked into q be, AID I saw there the records Of
NY nanisge, and cf tie births Of my children AID It
made NE feel real h-d here tie poor creature shsd
tears. Cant you, Judge, send policeman to get
it for me, aud you may keep it til 1 ean earn the
money"
,Iucge-"Ny good woman, don't think cen DO
anything for you. They hold the property ic trust for
your debt, and until you pay it they can keep the
Bible. Are you married.
Widow" Ny husband he's been dead thete four
year, your honor AID lave three little ones to sup
pert 1t lie hard task 10 DO it, too, assure you.
II you coud OILY lend the money ard seud police
nan to get the Bible tha. il wouii be safe til
could pay for it, wo,d wash, sew, scrub, or do any
thing for You 70 make /, mp
Judge" Haven't you got friends who can help
yOu7 Perhaps iome Of the rel gious societies might
redeem it for son If you asked them"
Widow" Oh, Sir, my only friend is DIR. Gurn, 10
Fourth street, ana he has been good don't Ike 20
eek him. One Of my little daughters is blind, and nc
Is treating her free Of charge AID he THINKS he will
restore her sight; he's good gentleman, Sr, good
that don't want to tax his generosity any further. II
you Judge would redeem i. for me, would pay you;
value it because my husband took it numbers snd
loved It well. Aud 1t contains family cords in
bis handwriting, 60 trst prize il above sill prcs
Nohrg but uecessity compelled me TO part with 1t.
If you would be so kind it will always be worth
than s. If should never be able TO redeem it OF you.
1t IL Har2eis Bible, and my husband paid 8 80 for
binding i alone"
The little woman pleaded her cause with tears her
eyes; bu, magistrates, suppose, have many
to excite their fympathes tba they cannot always
do az their hesrts feelings won prompt. Justice
Kelly told her che had better see Dr.. Gum or some
religious society. Tie poor widoE fingered moment,
and then, obedent to the officer who tapped her on
the shoulder said 81 suppose mutt give up all hope,
then, of ny Bible and turned away, tears brmmng
Der eyes to ovefowrg. We thought she had told the
magistrate her Iane; but she had not, aud when the
pocesn ran at err her to learn it, she had disappeared
The Tax LEVY SrGsED BY THE MAYOR, WITH
OBJEcrroSs-The May signed the Annual Tax Levy
yesterday noon but not without objections which he
indorsed on the back Of the paper, a. follows:
There many items embraced in the within Tax Levy
which object 10 and for which should return At to the Com
Council dia time permit but tie public lt-ret requires
that the Levy should be .ent TO The Lssnre without urhsr
therefore approved the stasds,
tbs Feb H. 1859. DANIEL y TlEAANN Mayor.
TIE Clers OF the Common Council had oliicsl
copy made of the Levy and sent to the Controller for
Transmission to Albany.
Tie Controller, with the approval OF the Mayor,
will proceed a. to psy all arearagea Of salary,
reuts, Office expenses, repairs aud supplies, and other
regularly necessary matters, but WI wait for the
ton Of the Legislature before psying other claims.
There will be Charity Concert for the benefit of
the House Of Mercy, ct n bios Saloon on Fiiay even
ing. Much preparation il msds therefor.
The tickets for Robert Stoepers Hiawaths Of
fered FOR sale this morning.
Tie Circus st Niblos has several points Of s.rac-
ton which worthy Of attention the part Of al
mirers Of bodily agility and Of skiful hosemanship.
Messs. Lenton and Segrst, The acrobats Of the COM
pany, afford remarkable instance Of physical train.
ing They are both small men, and were originally,
sight and DELEGATES but temperate habits of life, aud
long ard constant exercise, have given them muscles
ard tendons such rarely seen, except on race
horses in condition. With Mr. Lsnton standing his
head Mr. Segrist sits down on the ground and gets up
again with no more apparent effort than would be
made by sn oriins man in rising from his chair. In
| all their humorous eyolutions taey evlrce grace
| which uo.hiig but most perfect combination OF
strength and agility could compass. Mr.. Lenton after
| throwing somuerssut on high stills, lies Il on his
back acd with ore spring rises 20 his feet Tor to his
stilts very much newly LANDED eel would jump out
| Of basket. Such development Of bodily vigor il
| refreshing in these days of small calves and hollow
chests. Gentlemen who have vague ideas OF Banchers
principles Of horsemsnship may see practical illus.
| tration Of them in Mr. Whitbys management Of h.
ttorous h.bred imported Mares beautiful animal, as
obedien. to the least indication Of bis hand or egs, as
though hi. mind were he's. Bs1cier maictains that
horse nav be so rausd thai each foot shall be raised,
he'd suspended sni replaced, in any practicable posi-
ton at the will of the rider, and his opinion is fdly
sustained By this exhibition while the good effect Of
such training on the action, general appearance ana
pleasenines, of gait is manifest in syery movement o,
| this admirable animal.
SNtLL-POx.-In our isue of Saturday we noticed
the occurrence of few Of smallpox in the City
of Providence for the first time in two years and eight
months, and We stated that il attributed to COZ
termination from Christmas presents. Since the pub
Ecaton of this monthly report the City Register, Dr.
Srow, has ssceraned that tue supposed origin OF the
disease WAS Incorrect but that they were in fact IN
debted for il to this city. merchant from Provi-
deuco contracted the disease while visit here,
and after bis return home, broke out with varolod
He had physician and not aware of the nature