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


hymns in quaint old-fashoued way to-nigh. and to-
morrow night al the Cooper Institute.
"OHi IAs TIRED OF Brrsc SO PooR."--" have
a little room in Baxter street. Sir; it is good enough,
perhaps. II the door were nailed up bit, where the
last tenant broke II. Our bedtesd just comes fore
nent the window and the cold air and rain sometimes
comes in, may be when frosty nights some on II II be
unpleasant, Half the window is boards. and the
other half glass. If it tight window it might
be better. little paper the partition would stop
mp the cracks. The landlord is fair man, but when
ask him to repair the room he says he forgets it,
He remembers when the advance is due true enough
wish, Sir, could ga place to scrub or work, that
| might earn four or six shings day. can make
from twelve TO eighteen shlings week sewing, but
/ pay tie rent and buy candle, bit of soap few
pennyworth Of sugar and tea, and when the month is
pastl haven't cent left. My daughter Mary is scky,
and the doctor says she will have the consumption if
something is not done. What can do, Sir am will
ingto work. Oh I'm tired Of being so poor The
poor widow burst into tears i cannot make poor
mouth l never was a beggar. But l am tired OF
being 50 poor No, Sir have no shoes. One of Us
must have the shoes, myself or the child. and paid
fifty cents to buy Mary the shoes. have these rub
Der overshoes, and theyHo very well but there is
hole in the bottom, and my feet wet. After hunt
ing while we fonnd pair of shoes, and gave them
to her.l May God bless you Sir You are very kind
to the children and thank you for it. The lady gave
me this dress last FALL and have it whole and clean
now DO not drink, and l try to be economical. If
we have bit of bread and tea we try to be grateful
A simple story. but true story, every word oft.
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desoate nights and days of drudgery, with the
future presenting no assurance of better days
to come, had utterly banshed hope; and with tears
she exclaimed " oh am tired of being so poor -
Ye that dwell in ceiled houses and sleep away beds
of down surfeit of eating, can we realize what that
expression means Can you Then 90 out among
the poor of your own neighborhood and you will find
some one ike this poor woman Of the Five Points,
whose heart ia weary and to whom you may bring
visions Of better days to come and thus strengthen her
hands for the labors incident TO honest poverty. Go
Yourself The Benevolent Societies all poor and
in debt Go yourself. Twill do you good, and con-
vince some poor child of want that there is loving
charity that seeks be useful to those that need.
MARRIrD IN COURr.-Julius Hsrriet and Louisa
Sehrader applied to Judge Hilton in the Court of Com
matrimony. This was a motion which the Judge felt
bound to grant, and in few short moments the twain
were one The blushing bride drew her vail, the
ela,ed Bridegroom took her arm within his, and the
pair departed ON their way rejoicing.
OU1sBo AFRO REPRIEyED.-The Governor yester-
day morning reprieved Quinbo Apo twho was to be
hanged to-day till the Oath of February next This
Io,a al - in tha
heard and decided by the Court of Appeals.
THr Casy OF HUNTER AT STATEN IsLASD.-,James
Hunter who it will be remembered was committed to
Jail TO await examination having been implicated in
causing the death of Lambert the butcher, at Clifton,
last week, was yesterday brought up for examination
before Justice Vanderbilt at the Halfway Hsuse.
After brief hearing the was postponed until to-
day at 10 o'clock.
DANGEROUS CouSTERFEIT.-Robert Mclean was
arrested Yesterday by Officers Dunn and Eagan charged
with having passed number Of counterfeit - bills OF
the citizens Bank of Worcester, Mass. The accused
was examined before Justice Stees at Essex Market,
who held him four complaints IN 81 600 each to
answer. We yesterday noticed ,he arrest of Herman
Higeman for passing several bills of the charac-
ter and is thought these two prisoners belong to
gang of counterfeiters who have recently arrived in
this city for the purpose of getting nd Of these bills
A large number have been disposed of, some of them
by other persons. The police confident that they
now have clue by which they will DO enabled to
make further arrests. The notes very handsome,
exceedingly well executed, and will readily deceive
even experienced persons In fact too much care can
not be exercised in regard to paper money as there has
seldom been 80 many counterfes aoa as at present.
RIVER THIEyrs-At about o'clock on Thursday
morning, three men, named Richard kearney, John
McCarty, and William Geary boarded the ship Char
lotte which was lying in the harbor preparatory TO
sailing for New-0reans, where they set upon Francis
williamson, knocked him down, choked him, and,
while one held him by the throat the others robbed
him of his watch clothing and money, valued in all
at 5000. The robbers succeeded in escaping with their
plumber. but subsequently, boats crew No. of the
River Police arrested Keaney, and recovered most OF
the stolen property. AT later hour, MeCarty was
found in Cherry street. promenading about in pair of
boots taken from Williamson. Both the thieves were
sent to the United States Marshas Office, where they
are held for examination.
Arrycyp ATTEMPT To MURDER WIFE WITH
CpIoRoyoRm.-A woman of weak and enervated but
ouite intelligent appearance before the City Hall
Police Court Yesterday afternoon and made atida-
vii substantially as follows:
Her name was Mary Wilson, and she resided at No.
I35 Reade street. She was married to DIR. John NIl-
sop. apothecary, at No. % Ninth avenue, about
eighteen months ago, and lived very unhappily with
him for about six months when he left her and
fused 10 support her further. Having made applica
ton for support she obtained Judgment against him,
which remained in force for one year. They hved To-