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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-17

Fatal AFFRAY.-Coroner Schrmer held an inquest
on Saturday, at the Twenty second Ward Station
IIouse. upon the body Of John Zlken, German, 10
wear. Of sre who resided 3, No. 322 West Fortythird
Street. From the evidence, 1t appears that the de-
ceased aud his wife kept smsll liquor store, and one
female boaider. On Tuesday night last, Willard T.
MAYNARD, q stage driver, called al Zlkens store TO
see Csthsiins Hoey the boarder. Catharine refu'ed
70 see him. and went into her bedroom TO avoid him.
He followed, and for some unexplained reason, struck
her a violent blow in tue mouth lie then went into
the store ard invited those present to drink, when
the girl came out and sc,!jed at him f'r beating her.
wheIeupon he attempted to strike her sg,in, but
ZIker. seizrg him by the arm, prevented him from
doing go. Msynsrd then ronn'ly abused IIksn' when
the latter struck him three blows in rapid succession
Some of the bystsnders in;effered, aud M.ynad was
taken out Of the house. Subsequently, lhken went
into the street when Maynard a.tscked ana Snocked
him down. He fel. back ara, striking bis heal very
heavily upon the pavement, and was taken mp eN
ried home, and put - bed, where he went 70 steep
almost immediately, continuing in st,ts OF stupor
until Thursday morning, when lie died. post
uo,tem examination, by DR.. Bouton, rsveaiea tue
s,c, that the skall was fractured, causing lafs'
esusop Of blood upon The brain, and producing death
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-Cnrnner Schirmer held an Inquest yea

INorysTs-Coroner Schirmer held an inquest yea
erd, on the body Patrick Cunningham Of No 80 Tenta
street who accidentally fell down stairs ard broke biz neck
The same Co.oner held inquest James Daily onsshore.
nan who fen OF Of Pier No. North hye and was Orc scec
Also on the body named HcSbst, q, No % feaf
street who was .0.I dead in AtT room.
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The following table viii compa-. The exports OF the
seven principal staple articles for the week:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-17
lanes Howard was arrested

NEW CoUNIERFEIT.--JamesH Howard was arrested
on Saturday evening for pss1s counterfeit s. notes u TIE
Mechanic. Bsut New faytn Conn TIE balls are falfy exc
ced and would readily deceive inexPeeIced person In
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-17

STABBING AFFRAl.-J8mss MuIens, OF No. OF
Third avenue alteration Saturday night with
man named John Cashsn daring which Callahan stabbed nin
In TIE ode knife. The wound not considered serious
the knife hay. struck Of the conp.nsnts RIBS Callahan
,sy that Muers owed him cents and not only refused %
psy the debt BE-. struck him. upon which ptoyocaon he stabbed
him nce QuacLenbush committed me sc:ased - snw-T
in default II s ,0tObai.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-17

A BRoErS SHOTNARfRs Plan To GET LEATHER
Abnhsm Godfrey, ssq O. tie firm d Cooley K SOP no
Spruce s.ree MADE complain; before Alder man Brady on
day. aegug that they BAD been oerGced oct Of quantity
l,sthtr ~ meas q the following forged ate:
"M.ssfs =. GODs REs 4 SON
"Peftesend by bfscr Dzea more Of that and Pa.e
Leather tLink /. quite good frr wier use - the
Dbfistug Nm, DaMNER
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The l. a,heT was ssen bearer hoolboy named =
Tishr .ud n h f1rt,r hc -ht about he nate unt
Dsumer informed them Tat the l0e w.s ofsed The boy
arrested and testified Saturday moruing IA: OF song %
n Grand 70 10 the place above mentioned aLd oriIs
sor leather; and tEst tie e.he given q Rice a. "a
in Montgomery street Jersey City for which ne 1.-THE boy)
oeiyed 10 ceE Rice also arrested and committed 10 AIS
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C,rou1 ~ Tur Acr.--George Wallace aud john

- - - I-rTrI
Smith found yesCrdsy in the U
Ro,.nths Of No - Thop-on street oheet w 80
Eirhh Precinct of TIE hop ADD se''N
Parties inside before they had chance 20 carry On snythlG
light the door had been fcec snd a
after which door had been oPuro from tn7
inside The proprietor Of the chs maze complaint ssaiq mem
cad Justice kenbuh he'd them Up 70 sri" Il dei u
bal a b.
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To.sl.. 8 n i9sl 30 SbtytHI GtIhS.S3 20 10 "
Decxrsse compared with 2S...........ut.eSf SO
The following is exhibit Of the stock OF dry gosds
and eneIs merch sndise in bond:
Total value Of goods bond september
Entered wC.hous- fcm foreign ports In Sep,... ait
Received ia BE- nd oin other domestic psrs.. sStS
, 1859-04-15


enjoined upon him to deed It 10 the writer accord
ing to promise, upon his arrival in Illinois.
The remarks Of Mr.. Davis forcibly reminded
young Wilson Of this incident, and on the next
morning after he became acquainted with the plan
Of Crosby, with trembling hand he examined
the letter and certificate. II was written by
Crosby, and the land he wished 10 purchase was
the identical farm Of Davis.
Astonished that his friend the Judge should Ger.
tily that the land was worth no more, Mr.. Davis
asked to see the certificate, and after moments
examination, unhesitatingly pronounced lbs sigma
ture forgery.
An explanation from the young man now be.
came necessary, and calling Lucy into the room,
he told them his story and laid before them pile
Of patents and bank notes. one after another, till
the sum reached thousands. It was q day Of
thankful happiness to Simon Davis and his
daughter, and not less so to young Wilson.
Not long after this scene, Crosby entered.
His air was that Of man who has an enemy In
bis power, and intends to trample upon him. He
scarce noticed young Wilson except with look
After pouring out all his malcdictiOns upon The
family, the old man inquired il he would give
nothing for improvements made. 4t
The answer was, Not cent"
"You certainly would not, said Wilson, Idrive
out this man and his daughter penniless into the
world?" eG o33 afGa
"what's that to you ~ replied Crosby, with u
look Of malice and contempt
al will answer that question" said Wilson,
and he acquainted him with what the reader has
already learned. Ht 81
Crosby was at first petrifed with astonishment,
but when he saw that all his schemes Of villainy
were defeated, and proof Of his having committed
g.
sock him, and he threw himself upon his knees,
Wilson, to spare him.. s s9
Much as they pitied, It was impossible for them
not to despise the meanness Of his application.
Wilson told him that he deserved no mercy,
That moment since he would have driven the
family Of Davis from their home, without even
means Of a temporary support He would pay
Crosby . fair price for his property, and iorbear
prosecuting him on condition Of his instantly
quitting the country. y gos1 81
Crosby accepted the offer. The writings were
made out that day, and before morning he and bis
family were on their way to Texas.
Why should spin out the narrativef Lucy
and Charles were married, and though splendid
mansion soon rose upon the farm Of Mr.. Davis
both love far better the little room where she has
50 anxiously watched over the sick bed Of tn
houseless stranger.
Mr.. Wilson was rich, but never forgot thOs
who were in want. r .sM 81 rirs fotsnl
Cheered by the kind and affectionate attentions
Of his children, old Simon Davis almost seemed
to have renewed his existence.
He lived many years, and long enough 10 tel
the bright eyed son Of Charles and Lucy The storJ
Of the forged deed And when he told the lis
tening boy how his father, when poor and friend
less, was taken homo and kindly treated, and il
turn became their boneiactor, he impressed upor
the mind Of his grandchild that even cup o.
cold water, given from good motive, shall no
lose its reward
, 1859-04-15
The Fatal Oath.

II was only six or seven years ago that two
distinguished citizens Of Washington county,
Kentucky, whom we will call Messrs. Borland
and Harland, both running for high political
place, met at barbecue to argue their claims
before the people. Between them-as il had
been between their families for generations be.
fore--a bitter hate existed, dated back, we be.
lieve, to q quarrel about the time Of the Reyolu.
ton, or prior to it when in Virginia one family
claimed and held attachment to the king, while
the other clung to liberty, even while it was q
nursing in the hands Of Patrick Henry, waiting
strength to be placed under the guardian care Of
Washington. 80 3 g
At this barbecue, both OF these men (gray-
haired they were, too) appeared on tho stump
without arms upon their persons, so persuaded
by their friends who knew Of their hatred each
to the other, and had no wish 10 have their DIFF
ferent party candidates cut off, at least until they
knew how the election would turn. ", M ~.
But, where fresh fuel is heaped upon old en-
bers, blaze Is sure to rise. And so in this case.
The speech Of Mr.. Borland bore hard upon the
party Of Mr.. Harland, yet harder still upon Har-
land himself The latter, when il came his turn
to reply, spoke with . scathing bitterness and
personality, which fairly Inaddened Borland He
bore il, though chatting like chained tiger, for
a time but at last he broke over all restraining
bounds, and pitched into his opponent with an
argument more so.Jsticat than philosophical.
The consequence was q free sight, which, though
it lasted but few moments, gave grounds for
challenge between the principals.
Il passed, and meeting with rifles at twenty
PAGES was the result AT the first Ere, Boriand
ielI dead with ball through his head. Harland
also fell, mortally wounded, but fingered through
the night, with his faculties so retained that be
,rora,od h;a will and uthar Documents and con-
, 1859-04-15
Dead Reckoning.

An account Of the ships course and distance Without the
aid Of celestial observation.
Last night my Soul drove out to sea,
81 Down through the Pagan gloom,
As ehartless as Eternity, ~ F...a
And dangerous - Doom. sfH
By blndng gusts Of no God chased,
My crazy eraf plunged on;
crept aloh, In prayers, to hnd
Thellght-houSe Of the Dawn.
No shore, no star, no san ahead,
No lOokOutS saying song
Death, and the rest, aihwaFt my bows,
And all my reckoning wrongi
, 1859-04-15

Tasso replied to proposition that hc should
take scngeanoel loua aman who had iljufed him:
~ do not wish 10 deprive hin soithtr of d
goods, bis honor, Or bis life. only wish,lo De-
prve him Of his iT-will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-12

The MAssAcHUsETTs Two YEARS AMEND
MENr-An election was held throughoutthe State
OF Massachusetts on Monday last, for the purpose
OF allowing the people to pass upon the - Two
years amendment so-called. That amt ndment
Is proposed alteration of the State Constitution
to the effect that alien who, subsequent to its
adoption, shall declare his intentions shall be al
lowed to vote until two years after naturalization
The proposition has twice passed the Legislature
by majorites Of two-thirds, as required by the
Constitution, and was now to be submitted to the
popular vote for approval or rejection. The vote
was rather light, but the returns received from
eighty cities and towns indicate that the amend
ment is adopted by very large majority The
vote, as far as heard from, stands-for the amend
ment, i2,o37; against 1t, s, i32. Majority for the
amendment ,6o5. Twenty-Five towns in the wes-
tern part of the State, including Springfield and
Pittsfeld, give majority of over 700 against tie
amendment. Worcester county, so far as heard
from, shows small majorty against it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-12

ITWe have news from Venezuela, dated al
Caracca on the 18th and Puerto Cabelo on the 2Ist
ultimo. The country continued in a very unset
tied state and several severe battles had taken
place Ii is represented that the patriots will new
er yield until confederacy is established similar
TO that Of the United States. General Paez was
still an invalid thong gradually recovering. The
general election takes place in August, and iener-
al Paez will undoubtedly. it was thought, be cho-
sen President. At Puerto Cabello produce was
coming In more freely, owing to the administra-
ton inclinng TO yield to the system of govern
ment proposed by the patriots
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himself and Jos. III Lambert of same place For
Improvement in knapsacks .-s'.Tl. 80
VIM n Ming, Of Charleston, I'LL assignor to
himself and Nelson Colson, of same place-For
improvement in corn planterns. -
Chas Learned, Of indianapolis, Ind, ASST gnor
70 himself and George p. Stevens, of same place
For Improvement in seed drills
Samuel Lee, of Taunton Mass assipnor In
Charles ;. Pomeroy. of same place-For i'm
knives
Henry 6 Leonard, Of Taunton, Mass, assignor
to Lemael Nj. Leonard, of same For i'm
provement in cooking stoves. ..gE
James >. McCurdy, of Brooklyn, n. Y, as
slgnor to Elias Howe, Jr., Of same place.-For
improvement in single-thread stitches.
Daniel j. Mealey, of Washington, ID. c., as
slgnor 70 himself and A. Johnson, of same
piace-For improved device for suspending and
liberating ship boats.
JaInes %. Merrill, of Chichester, N. H. as
signof to VIM. A. Swain, of same place For
improved churn l
Sames w. Munroe, of Fall River, Mass assign
or to John Sonthworth and William II Mckenzie,
OF same place. For improvement in Fictitious
enameled leather .....s
Jonathan B Parvin, of Heightstown, n J :, as
slgnor to himself and Elias Stratton, of same
Place.-FoT improvement in machines for igying
and gathering potatoes. =
George w. Randall, of Boston, Mass, assignor
TO Reuben J. Todd, Of same place-For improved
basin cock. IA ..-
Augustus Rebetey, of Norwich, Conn assignor
TO the Manhattan Fire Arms Manufacturing Com
pany. of New York N. Y-For improvement in
tools for manufacturing pistols.
Frederick Shuttle, of Philadelphia. Pa. assignor
TO himself and Philip p. Weis. of same place
For improved rotary cutters aud mode of operating
them for nouldngs
Geo. F. Lombard, of New Orleans, Ia-For
improvement in steam engines. Patented In En-
gland October TO- 1857 ... ..rzr
Jas A. Whpplc, of Boston Mass, assignor n
James Whipple and Benjamin T.. Cooke, Of same
place.-FOr Improved steam engine. '
Cornelius A. Williams, of Williamsburg, y. Y
(adm: Of the estate 81 Augustus Williams, de
ceased. assignor tG~Anthony Pollak of Washing
ton, ID. c., assignor TO A n. Clark, Of Beverly,
Mass-For improved steam and water gauge
Albert AlbeTtsOn. of New York ASST gnor to Cur
tbs I. Bean, of said New York--FOr improved
cork machine. E
Rs'SSEes-W. II, Elliot, of Plattsburg, y. Y.
For Improvement i'm coffee pots. 49,
jeremiah w. Mulley, of Amsterdam, n. "
For Improvement In moving and reaping ma
chimes
DcSIgHS-George Blanchard of New York, y.
For design for watch-guards.
w. Lane, of Newton, n. For design for
stove plate.
ADDITIONAL improvement III Fox. and John
Fink of Reading, Pa.--For Improvement in rail-
road car VENT atOr
ErteHStoH.-Francis l.. Heidelberg, Of New
YORK, N f.-For Improvement in stoves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-12

IrT- letter from Camp Floyd states that quite
a number OF United States soldiers have joined
tue Mormon church for the sake 1f Mormon crno-
line.
III The proceedings Instituted in New Orleans
against NJ Mejsn the French Consul for harbor-
Ing runaway eolored sailor, have been aban'
doaed Fl. 81 fE s.t frn.
III A large number Of machinisis have lately
been discharged from the Chaflestown Mass } Ma
w Yard. = s1,5F fEGa tEfke. .ltfr
Ty- Texas papers Of April 20 report that Inn,
nense damage had been done to the crops In that
state by the frosts of the 2lst and I'D. [fiCf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-12

IL In New York, on Monday night, a step
towards free water for tho thirsty was made in the
Board of Councilmen by adopting a resolution
calling upon the Croton Board for estimates and
plans for putting up five hundred drinking hy-
drants, with cups attached, that people may not
be obliged TO 20 into rum shops for water which
should he as free as air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-12

IL Foreign dispatches confirm the statementl
Of the English papers that Lord Derby rePudiates
Ouseley's Nicaragua treaty for not conforming TO
the original understanding with the Government
here by which the Musquito Protectorote was TO
be r,linquished simultaneously, and the Bay Is
lands receded. New negotiations are to be imme-
diately undertaken. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-12

Uy-The fallen potentate Souiouque, is still liv-
ing in Kingston. He passes his time I'm playing
cards with Vii Lubin, the "Bloodthirsty,'' as the
Haytiens called him. Soulouque had lately been
expelled from merchants mansion which he had
rented because his daughters the princesses, Were
found washing clothes in a tub elevated OH bar
rel in the drawing room, thereby greatly dishg-
uring the walls and carpet, which were magnih-
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-12

DTA Havana correspondent Of the Charleston
Mercury says that several small Spanish steam
ers, suitable to shoa water navigation, cruis-
ing along the banks OF the eastern coast of Cuba,
looking out for iiibusters. Such as they may find
in want of pilots they will be happy to show the
way to Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-12

HI A Memphis paper says that MIR. Stewart, OF
Staunton. Va. one OF the passengers on the un-
fortunate steamer st Nicholas, esricated himself
rom among fallen tinbers by grasping d-ho,
iron bar He escaped, but inhaled SO much steam
that he cannot survive. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-12

a WARsING.-Catharine Ferguson, aged IL
years, had been washing on Thursday last. when,
feeling uncomfortdbly warm, she immersed her
head several times in pail of cold water She
was Immediately taken IN, and died Of congestion
Of the brnin-the effect of the sudden application
Of cold water 10 the head.-Norwieh Conn } Bni-
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M TEETH.
ln LOOMS, M. D.. the inventor and patentee of
the MINERAL PLATE TEETH, attends
persons personally at his Office in this city 49,
Many persons can wear these Teeth who SIlIO
cannot wear Others; and no person can wear others
VINO cannot wear tn ese.
Persons calling at my Office can be accommodated
with any style and price of Teeth they may desire
bat TO those who particular aid wish the purest
cleanest, strongest, and most perfect denturo that
art produce, the MINERAL PLATE will be
more fully warranted.
Rooms in this city, No. Ss6 Penn. avenue, between
9th ard 10th Streets also, a Arch street. Phlladel
PIMA. sc 2I-ly
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HARD TINES IN IowA.-A letter from Ciicka
saw, Iowa, states that there is not enough bread
stuifs In the country to sustain the people until
harvest. Flour Is - per hundred; corn meal
SI75; corn 81 per bushel; oats 50 cents; potatoes
81; pork 10 cts. a-pound, and no wheat to be had
IL A correspondent of the Burlington Gazette
gives the following the last words of Bishop
Doane: II die in the faith Of the Son of God an q
the confidence Of His One Catholic Church 4
have no merits-Bo man has-but my trust is In
the mercy of Jesus" '
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HISCKLLANROUs.

O~ p w ID 4 r. OC
w. ALBERT KING, GEORGETOWN, ID. c.. for
years past the Sole Agent in the District OF Colum-
bla for Messrs. Dupont & Co.. Wilmington, Del
aware, keeps constantly on hand large stock OF an
.hs .hs diaeIent grades of POWDER manufactured BY
Blasting and Mining Powder, in Is and 50 II. kegs
Cannon and Musket do, (U. S. Govern
ment proof, in 25 and 81 To- kegs
sPo5t:iins F,FF, FTF, msS SIsH AND 5 Is. KEGS
-. DO. do. In and II ID. canisteTs
Dalnond Graln do. In ID. canisteIs
Eagle hlne DO. In So and l21f III. kegs
DO. do. In and "a ID. canisteIs
r, EF,FFF, do. In 5, and n III. canisters
DO. do. In y Id. TASKS nd can sters
Safety Fuse Of superior quality, in barrels
All of the above will be sold at manufacturers
the District. : -.-l.- - -
well and favorabiy known for a half century that
praise.
10 We take pleasure at all times in showing
others.
~ Office No. IS High street, immediately ad-
dining the Canal seS-n
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VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY FOR
W, RENT iS WASHINGTON CITY FOR A
WOOD AND COAL.


X BEE FORE TIL E
IN r.- PEOPLE,
- LING AND SToVE Woob Mills
Ese.E5Es:.Rgz.s..
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5[sSsaE2s s-e59
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Orders left at :. VIZ Hsndy's, opposite vii
lards' Hotel; WIN. BaIlantyDes, s98 7th street;
at Pages Wharf, foot of 9TH street, promptly at
tended to. Office at Campbell's Lime and Sand
store, south side of 7th street bridge. The money
to accompany the order in all cases, or be ready
when the fuel is delivered
sp 2-n h.PAYNTER, at Page's Wharf
EALTS' CITY :TEAM FIRE WOOD MILLS
" Wood prepared any length and size delivered
to all parts Of thn city, NAVY, Yar,I, and George
town. Orders BY mail promptly attended to. The
money to accompany the order, or t1 be ready when
the fuel Is delIyeret. ]. J.. & W. NJ. GAIT.
". w. corner 18th and & sts. No. SIT;
mar 25-ly,r Foot OfI7th St. below War Depart
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ENMKICH'S LAGER BECK DEPOT,
~ No. $40 ELHvENTH STRRsT,
Itco doors North Of the Gas Company'S OEce.
The undersigned respectfully Announces That he
has accepted the Washington agency Of T. a II
Baltz's p HlLA DELPHIA LAGER BEER which
Re ~ now prepared tO furnish tn the trade or private
families Ralt's Lager Beer has long been kept ri
the undersig ned's establishment and ranks m this
city, as in al noTthern cities the best manuac-
tuIed In the United States.
IL All orders promptly filed, AID delivered free
Of charge.
fe 25Sm PETER EMRICH