New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-23

Knapp. iG years Of age and presumptve heir Of con-
siderable money were the rash parties and those
who didn't ike the arrangement aud pursued ire 'u-
gitives, fousd them snugly qua'tered az the h'ngs
lard House Albion, dGly celebrating their marriage
which isi ju.t been consummated.
On Monday tf last week, Mr.. Clifford, the con-
ductoi no recently lost his life at the disaster on the
Central Railroad, converug with friend 10 syra-
cuse, in regard 10 the death Of Mr.. Boweo.
when he remarked. ST is q mere mstter Of time
with all Of Us, and added, When GO, hope shall
go QUICK Little did he then think that he so
soon to die, and TO lie instantly!
w Wallack Thcs,er the recipient OF distinguish
ell Donors on Thursday evening. In oue OF the cosy
little private boxes were seated the well-known ac-
,ress. Mrs. John Wood, recently rom California;
Miss Agnes Robertson Bourcicault, the Hon. Danie!
f. Sckles, and for instance" W. Stuart, cx-mana-
ger and msnger in prospective. Tie blooming ap-
pearance of the ladies and the appearance OF Mr..
Sickle attracted general attention.
Judge Ecbels, Chief-Justioe Of Utah Territory
le!t A;chisor h. T., on the "a instant, in company
With II. Rsdford, sutler OF the 9Th Regiment OF
Infantry, eE route for Utah.
The Rev. DR.. PORTER, Roman Catholic Bishop OF
the diocese Of Mobile died the nth inst. tie was
the oldest Catholic Bishop within the raited States
In November December 1926 he took charge OF that
diocese with which be maintained, upinterruptedly,
his Episcopal connection unit, the day of his death He
was born in Mon.brison, department Of lie Loire,
France, in the year l79j aud consequently about
Gi years Of age at the time Of bis death. Soon alter
arriving at mans estate he removed to this country,
and at St. Louis on the 9Th of November, 1870, was
consecrated Bishop of the diocese of Mobile, compr-
Ing the States of Alabama aud Florida
Mr.. Peter Tllott, an old and much esteemed resi-
GENT ef Orange County was found dead in his bed at
his r, ,sidcuce few miles west of Newburgh. on Fri
dsy morning. His death is supposed to have been
occasoned by apople1y, and verdict was given to
that effect.
Mr. Henry l.. Stcbbms, President, and Mr.. J. II.
Wainwright Second Nice-iresden, Of the Board OF
Brokers o this city recently resigned their places and
as token of the appreciation in which their services
were held by the Board that body has voted the for
,ner present Of 500 aud the latter trOdsham watch
worth s25O.
Tho Hon. John J. Critterden Of Kentucky, and
LADY, were II, Vinccnnes Ind. or Friday. NJ {. had
not visited the Old Post" before since 1912, when he
was there for several weeks the sick list as SOL
der.
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city. and an estimabe gentleman, was drowned on
Saturday last at Coney Island. He lett his country
residence on Shrewsbury River in his boat, for sail
UP to the city. He reached Coney Island, but, while
making his boat fast to the dock, fell overheard, and
his feet becoming entangled in the ropes, he was
unable to extricate himself. His liteess b,dy was
brought to bis family on Monday night aud he was
buried in Greenwood on Wednesday. fIe leaves
i. ,.oivs of tn
his loss.
Mr.. John Walker, chemist, Of Stockton Scotland
the original invcptor of uccr Matches died in that
town the other day at the age of -. According to the
LEGAL papers. the discovery was made by him while
experimenting with various chemical substances, and
for d considerable time he realized handsome income
from the sale Of his matches in boxes at d each.
This did not last long. Professor Faraday being in
the North, beard Of the invention, aud IN passing
through Stockton obtained box, which he took with
him TO London and adverted TO in one of bis lee
lures Some thinking minds we're set astir by this,
ana the discovery made which has since become
world known.
The following officers have been appointed TO wit
nesa the annual examination of md-hipmen, 10 take
place on tho lst Of June: Com. Strn <ham, Capts.
Mercer and PurYiaLce, and Commanders Bel and
Drayon.
The Hon Lawrence NJ. Keitt Of South Carolina
was recently married. and with his bride, sails for
Europe in the Persie.
Prof julius II. Seelye Of Amherst Mass, delv-
er- the annual address before the Rutgers theological
seminary u, New -BrunsN ick. n. j.
r. b. Jordon at San Andreas, Texas received %
bullets in his body on a recent Sunday morning eav
ing him dead in The public street. 1t was n terrible
retribuion for the seduction OF the daughter of Il
widow in the place. whom he afteI7Sard refused 10
marry.
- Capt. Levy Commander Of the Macedoniat, re-
Gently at L. ghon, has gone TO the baths Of Lucca
for hs health. He left his chip quite i'll with the in
aammrtory rheumatism.
We learn from Tile v. \. LCader OF yesterday
that Mr Charles G. Hapine is hereafter to be asso-
ciatcd with the editorial management Of that journal.
This cannot fail to improve its quality essentially.
Mr. Halpihe ia very clever and very fertile writer,
aid would be valuable addition TO the stalI of any
journal.
a San Francisco journal received blythe last over
laDd mail contains statement to the effect that rhOs.
James OF Buffalo the manager Of Wells, Fargo Co.'S
house, made a bet of s5 900 with Commodore Wander
bilt, against the atters magnificent $4,000 span of
horses that the overland mail with dates Of the 2st
Of March would arrive in San Francisco before the
passenger. BY the Nicaragua line Of steamers landed
in the city. By the arrival of the overland mail on
the 9th. Mr. James won the spsn Of horses.
Gen. Shields, T. 5. Senator from Minnesota, on
arriving at Hastings Sunday. the 9Th inst, found
himself minus hs pocket-book, containing draft
New.york for $4,000, aud 800 in cash. II appears
that, having taken hi- pocketLook out he LEFT II
the deck of the steamer and somebody rewarded his
carelss.nea- By making way with It.
Champion Vaughan, editor of Tie LsGrea~0rtL