New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-13


come forward and get their money in advance tho
treasury being overlooking; but out Of over Sx million
dollar, so far opportunity has been given for the pay
rnent Of only $ls,o0e. The bonds bear inseress as
from to per cent Ter snpnn and are held 70 ecr-
siderable amount by institutions for savings
Co,oRrn ORPEAs AsrLUa-The tweuty-shnd
annual meeting Of the Managers Of the Colored Orphan
A,ylum. in compliance with the act Of Incorporation,
WAS held Yesterday afternoon at the Asy lam building,
on Fhb avenue bet weeu Forty third Snd Fory-ourth
streets. NJ BENJAMIN Tahan occupied the chair, and
after the reading Of the annual report ny Anna II.
sbetweu. Secretary, and the Treasures report by
Anna +. Willis Treasurer, an election was ensered
into for Directors for the ensuing year. The result wss
az follows
Mary W Mason Margaret Rooseyel Anna H. SHOVEL Anna
Willis Frabesh BOVINE Ellen BurlDg, Hannah w Collins,
Ano. R. Pho Mary Few Mrs James Hard Mrs Vselns v
Bun Mira n w James Ne Ssrah Lsnkord Sa.sn . NET Mats
stewart, s, Mr. siSts. Mrs " Mt. sh.sr.
l. WesteriO, SIR. +. P. wHlst Mrs Rachel Whitehead
The managers meet next month and appoint officers
for The ensuing year. In their tweuty-third annual
report the managers state that the schools, four IN
number are well conducted, is strikingly evident
by the united interest Of both teachers and scholars
The children being indentured at ~ precludes higher
course of instruction, and that which is given by tho
mansgers is thorough and practical though elementary
in lie character As an evidence Of the interest taken
by the maron and teachers employed in the inst'uton,
each subscribed two weeks salary toward the hquidsr
ton of the debt that encountered the Asylum.
During the past Summer the two houses underwent
gene raj repair, and many improvements were made.
The addition Of the south wing building thirty feet
square, and four stories in hight, has essentially pro
NOTED the health and comfort Of the inmates Of tho
Asylum The hospital belonging to the institution "a
building of three stories and basement, 80 by 6O feet,
calculated 10 afford ample accommodation for sixty
children. a matron and two nurses one Of whom Is
constantly employed in the hospital Since the opening
Of the institution Ole children have been admitted.
Number of children date Of last report, 29 admitted
this wear, &c; total 265. Present number-boys l2J;
grs So ndenured %; returned to parents by agree
ment IA; sent to Colored Home, q left without per-
mission, / deaths, IL.
The Treasurer's report showed that the disburss-
mens for the past year exceeded by $780, the receipts
fir, all sources. The expenses Of the Institution for
food are reduced to nicely and for the past year the
cost for board per capita, including all the employees,
has De en- & cents day. The Asylum ia located on
Fifth avenue between Forty-tbird and Forty-Fourh
streets The main building, fronting on the avenue, Is
40 feet length and three stories and basement In
hight. Il contains for school purposes, bed
rooms parors kitchen, laundry, and largeswimming
bath. In the Hospital building il school for con-
vaescent children. The wing contains large dormi-
tory infant scbooroom, and play-room. The Institu-
ton is well conducted and worth a visit from strangers
and all persons philanthropiealy inclined
IE6ENIous RoGuERY--NEw Phase oF THE "DRoP
GAME."-Some days ago an old gentleman, Of the
Western pioneer stamp, landed in NewYork from the
ferry boats Of the Erie Railroad Company. He had
travelled from Chicago for the double purpoes a
visiting the scenes of his cbdhoodthe city where be
served as private in the Of 1872 aud Of meeting
a mortgage due here on some Of the land owned by
bin in the Far West. To the latter end, he brought
with him about So 000--of which g. 500 was secured
in bis belt around his waist, and the balance, near
$500, he carried in his pocket-book. He had hardly
proceeded hundred feet from the ferryh0use ere the
watchful sharpers, who haunt that vicinity, marked
bin az their victim. A poeket-book was dropped Ia
hs path. and lust as be noticed ia small boy grabbed
il and started up the street rapidtrot Immedsssy
man standing by said to our Western friend: "Look
here that boy has your pocket-book." The former
replied that it covld not he his, that was safely in
his pocket. DWELL" said the latter cannot, st any
rate be the boys and Am an officer, shall pursue
him, and with you to accompany me as witness
The unsuspeeting pioneer accordingly joined IN the
chase end the boy WIS found close BY West Washing
ton Market overhauIing the pOcket.book, and count
ing large amount of gold and notes. He asseyerated
that they bad no business take it from him. but ct
length agreed to place it in the old gentemans hand
for safekeepiDg receipt of $50 salvage, which the
officer at once psdthe pioneer reluctantly receiving
the pocket.book. "Now," said the officer" " we II
20 in to the Market MASTER who may know something
of the ownership" Entering the market thy founi
man stationed at a desk near vsc&st stall
who personaied the "Market-rnaster," seid be
had an account of the pocket-book, which
had been lost that morning by Jeaeyman,
and called upon the old gentleman to prodace u.
The latter complied but 10 on opening IT, nothing wss
found except brown paper and pebbles. On this the
4" Matchmaker" assumed severe tone, stating that
be bad memorandum of the notes lost, and demand
ing to see what money the old gentleman had about
HIM. In bis bewildermfnt and alarm, the latter gave
up biz own wallet containing the $500 in bills, which
the confederaes at once sei1ed, and spread all over
the tta on pretence Of examining them. While they
were engaged in this the victim suddenly surmised
su indie and commenced gather up what lay nearest
him, but HE suspicious were ssyed when the scsmps
returned him bis money, and gave him grave lecture
on bis imprucence-wsrning him 70 be caught in
such scrspe again. Glad TO be released, he fed up
the ftIeet and only found on arrival at the Office
Of HE nepbew--a lawyer on Brood~ay-thst
his s5c0 fad dwiDdled down 70 less than
SEQ. about 1925 having been appropriated by the
rogces. The matter placed in the hands Of Deec
tives Smith and Feeze 10 work up. From the deschp-