New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-07

cent ~ gged rows OF houses cut in two or IN process OF
dissection, and are lined with vas, open pts-ihe cell
lars of buildings which have been sliced on TO o7ng
tie streets TO the required width. The only street,
widening now nearly completed Of all that have been
In progress for long time past, is Battery place whoa
is finished from Broadway to West-street- -.-.M q
srecisl meeting Of the New-York Teachers Associa-
ton. held in the hs Of the Board Of Education, on
Saturday evening, Prof J. b. Dodd, OF Kentucky de-
liyercd an essay on Mathematical Text Books and
the prevailing system of Mathematical Education"
which elected the thanks of those present ..Adver-
t;semen,s and handbills announce that Doest ks
win deliver a verified lecture PLUCK, at the
Cooper Institute on Wednesday. As he IL engaged
to deliver poem on that subject at the time and place
designated ia doubtless intended to announce it as
rrsifed lecture.
Tag ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LIBEL-The Hon.
Henry j. Raymond, editor of The ". D. ItT'es on
Saturday appeared before Justice Osborn and gave
bail in $500 to answer the charge Of libel recently pre-
ferred against him by Commodore Vanderbilt.
CouRr or GENERAL SEssioss.-The calendar OF
prisoners to be tried at the General Sessions for Sovem
Der, 1859, is as follows: Burglary, 2l; murder
Ia robbery, IL; felonious assault and battery, u
grand larceny a. arson, .; receiving stolen goods 81
felony, perjury, 2; forgery, TO- bastardy, l. aban-
donment .; false pretenses, 3; bigaDy, L. rape, l.
Total, lbs.
DARING DAYLIGHT RoBBERY-About 81 o'clock
on Saturday morning, the Office OF Burroughs q
Hinchman, brokers' No. l52 South street, was robbed
of box, containing $500 in gold and bills In most
daring manner. Mr.. Burroughs, having but Just
opened the office, was engaged in putting things to
rights. when an old man named Joseph White entered
the place hastily jumped the counter, seized upon
a small iron box containing the above amount, with
which he made off. His movements were wholly I'M
observed by Mr. Burroughs and the stief would have
secured his prize had il not been for person who was
nasing outside and CHANGED to the whole transae-
ton He at once gave the alarm, and, with MIR. Bur
roughs pursued the thief for some distance The cry OF
Stop theft having been raised the attention OF ON
Ger Bailey of the Fourth Precinct called to the n.y.
ing thief, and he Immediately gave chase, and finally
succeeded in capturing him. The box was found IN MS
possession, with its contents wholly undlsturbed.
White was conveyed before Justice Osborn, who COM
mitted him To the Tombs for trial Thieves are GER
any becoming desperate when they have the plucko
attempt such bold robberes in broad daylight White
is a man about sixty years of age, of rough and
rowdysh appearance and is said to be an old offender
SuoorrsG FOR MosEY-About o'clock on Sat
urday morning. two men went on board coai-ooat
living at the foot Of Twenty street. and accoSt-
ing the people on board demanded supply OF money
On being refused one of them drew large pistol and
taking deliberate aim at the captains wife, Mrs I'll
nora Gebert, fired at her. The pistol was heavny
loaded with duck-shot and the contents took effect IN
the neck and shoulders of the unfortunate woman,
inficting serious and dangerous wounds The high
wayman then fed, and the persons on the boat beng
occupied with the suffering woman, no pursuit was
instituted Ms. Gebert was conveyed to the Bellevue
Hoepi,al by the policemen who were soon on the
spot As vet the williams who perperated the outrage
have not been arrested but the officers in that Pre-
cinct have hopes of capturing them.
CHILD AsAsDosNEST-OnF Friday afternoon, as
little girl was selling songs in the Park, she was ac-
costed by two females, who requested her to take
charge of baby few minutes while they went to
market The little girl took the child and the females
disappeared. The young girl waited and watched all
the afternoon for the return of the two wonen bus
at dark there were signs of them. The girl then
conveyed the infant to the StatiOn-House from
whence il was sent to the Alns-House
The COURTS FOR NOFEMBEk.-ln Inc No'eHiVer
Term of the Courts will commence to-day. The case
involving the greatest public interest is that of Qumbo
Apo, in which writ of prohibition was issued, re-
turnabe at the Supreme Court General Term to-day.
There will be two trial branches held n the Supreme
Superior and Common Pleas Courts. humber OF i'm
portant CAGES argued last month remain undecided,
among which is the controversy between McSpedon g.
Baker and the Board of Supervisors growing out of the
application of the Record Commissioners for more
money 1t il understood that this will be decided
al an early day. The Court Of Oyer aud Terminer
bas a calendar containing some important criminal
eases including the indictment against McCabe for
assault and battery on the editor of The Ners.
Acrtpyyrs AND IyouEsrs-On Saturday evening,
about O'Clock Margaret Decker residing at No ios
Avenue A. while In the act Of hlng fud amp was severely
Mary Holland living in tho country, called in to the
premise. g Mulberry street Saturday sernoOn e and
@ as lsn s is.@;s y. badly h.
quest at Hospital upon the body Of jaime. Maxwell
youth l! ofsse born IN Ireland who dled ROM
Raoad Deceased accidentally fell oil the platform OF one
ofhe when near fhiyhIst street and was run owe. ~
dental snd rendered verdict that effect Coroner sehmer
ess % neS Of ss named hpsonas Van ssn who died
io scsa' received ou the uE'.ns Of plate Of soup over
derrd Coroner Jackmsn held Inquest Saturday upon
the body Loui. Charles Pque who Drowned
N their verdict oensured Ferry Company FOR havnsa
rope readiness throw to persons who a into then doe
CHARcE or FALSE PRErEssEs AGAINST A HorEL-
EEErEHGsorse Wilson, aa aeoS, % year. Of Ass Keeper
% ns no. SwYos on Saturday nlsh in custody OF
Oeer billiard Of tho First Pselnct y vitae o. sTsI,sns, Is
ins on or about the OH day Of July Last and previous to that
dale cheated Mr. Frsdereh A. s'ess. %essssn 2. 10 -