New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-24


itto the hands Of es Of high spirit re6sed Taste snd
pure morals Bot Il was not to be expected that any
of the tradesmen who keep these beautiful instruments
On sale would exhibit specimebpictes whose attract
ivenees either based upon their positive ndecency
or uyon their Intentionally impure suggestiveness
There are pictures in some Of the Broadway windows,
that would be seized and destr Eyed by the police if
the police did thsir manifest duty. Such offenses
against common decency must not be tolerated.
II s stated in The Courier des Etdts Unis that
the Fulton which was to sail from HAVE on the 9Th
inst, viii bring company Of seven actors aud
actresses engaged by ~ Sage for the French Theater
in this City.
PIcKPocKETs AND PIccoLoMIsI.-A lot OF pick
pockets following Picoolonni in her tour the
country. They belong in New. York. At Buffalo they
were bold and successful, but ct length csugh.
and Gagged by the police. The Commercial says six Of
these young men were taken, one playing drunk and
picking pockets in the concert ROOM and the others in
beds at hotel. They gave names as follows, all
assumed for the occasion, DO doubt William Premier,
Joe Ringsnd, James Will sms William Osborn, John
JOKES and James Dodson. The BafaloniaDs sent the
party to jail
CLUB-The seventh annual ball of the Young Mems
Democratic Club took place on Tuesday evening, a.
the City Assembly Rooms. The ball was one of
the most brilliant Of any given under the auspices
of this body. Amorg the persons present were
Mejor-Genersl Wool, Mayor Tiemann, e1 Governor
Seymour, John Van Buren,, Capt Ryndsrs aud others.
Speeches were made by Mayor Temann, Gen. Wool
and Capt. Rynders. Letters were received from Lord
Napier, and other distinguished persons invited,
regrettiDg their inability to be present.
PROF. GUYoT ON PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. Prof.
Guyot on Tostdsy noticed the influence of hest amount
of rain ard elevation above the level of the upon
animal and vegetable life. He gave description Of
mountains and made all the general preparations for
describing the msu features of the globe. He pointed
out the great depression in Asia below the level of
the OCEAN of tract of country TO The N. W. and
N f. Of the Caspian Sea. This trait fully justified the
separation Of Europe from Asia for geographical pur'
pOsee.
THr AMERICAN UMoS CoAL CAsE.-This case was
sgan brought up before Justice Welsh, at the City
Hall Police Court, yesterday, when Augustus II.
Wheeler, Secretary for the American Union, was ex-
auined for the defense. He stated that he recoeced
the conversation between Mr.. Magagnos and the Di-
IectOrs about the coal. He made the remark at the
time tina. was necessary for them to be saving as
possible, as the members Of the Union had been al
considerable loss in the Crystal Palace catastrophe
The testimony further elected did not differ materially
from that Of witnesses already examined.
FRIeHTIUL ADvESTURE.-On Monday afternoon,
while the steamer Star Of theWest was slo Wy work.
ing her engines before starting for California one of
the passengers accidentally fell overheard as he
walking the plank. The water, which Wa flowing
outward carried him under the moving padde.whsel,
which he instipctively took hold upon, and with so
firm grasp that he dashed through the water and
lifted out again upon the other side and by almost
miracle he was carried up to the top Of the wheel
house, where he was promptly rescued through the
trsp-door by one of the ships hands The passenger
was thoroughly soaked, though entirely unipjured.
The bewildered man immediately stepped upon the
dock, and in answer to the Captsins earnest socita
tons to Come on board quick" if he was going TO
California he cooy said, 81 guess won't go this
Trip" The steamer departed with his baggage on
board leaving him behind, with sufficient time to con-
slider the various phases of his adventure.
ALLEGED SHoPLnTERs PLAYING DRUSK.-Yester-
day morning two welldressed and genteeElookirg
men entered the watch and ewelry store Of Mr.. Eel
lows No. IL Msden lane, and inquired the price OF
wstch of the Waltham manufacture, which was lying
OIL trsy The answer was $50; when, upon the pre-
tense Of bringing in exactly similar one from the
next door for s75 they absconded. They were subse-
auently arrested by Officers UT and Requs of the
Third Precinct, and brought before Justice Welsh,
where they gave their names as Abrsm Buckley aod
Charles Johnson The watch had gone out of their pos
session, but $25 were found upon them. Immediately
upon their arrest they assumed intoxcson, perform
ing vsrious ridiculous acts at the City Hall Police
Cent, which, if rot springng from genuine rum, were
at least pretty good limitations though the impression
was general that an inkng of sober sense was trans
parent in their conduct. They were committed for e1.
animation.
SAVAGE AssAULr.-Davd Partridge Of Newark,
New-Jersey, was violently assaulted on Tuesday eve
ming, at drI king saloon in the Third Ward, by
Philip Lynch and Henry Curtis, proprietor and bar
keeper Of the place. Partridge was beaten With clab
and chair breaking his nose, and nearly destroying
his eyes, Justice Osborn committed the accused for
trial.
REAL EsT.TE.-The following sales were msde
yesterday at the Merchants Exchange, BY Messrs.
A. j. Blocker Son g. Co.:
On Gretnwichst, lot and building No 3l3.......Sl2S0
On 0ieeuwchst lot aud bulldog No 5l5...... lZz5o
IN re- So,v and attic b,ck house and lot 1900
n. Ua,ssbolSl stnre 1000
On I,h.sy lot n w corner i47th.st............ AIS