New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-22


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LIFE-SAvING AssocIAIIos-A meeting Of the Man
ayers of the Le-Saving Benevolent Association was
he'd at No. 10 Insurance Buildings, Friday after
noon.
Thomas TestOn, esq, the President presented, with
appropriate remarks, the following medals to the in
diyiduals to whom they had been awarded:
silver medal, inscribed Presented to Denis Gal
vim fol- bis mertorious conduct in saving from drown
ing one Of the crew Of tho steamboat May Queen, on
tie 9Th June, 1850" The sum Of twenty dollars
was also presented with this medal.
A silver medal, Inscribed, 4" Presented to 7. ID.
Kelly for lie meritorious service in rescuing man
ficm drowning i'll the East River, on the 18th OF sep
temter 1906"
A gold medal inscribed Presented to James Nc
Carly Of Far Rockaway for bis courage and humanity
in saving persons from drowning while bath
| ing in the suIf.-Noyember, 1860"
Joseph Walker, esq. stated the interesting cIrcum-
stances Of the saving of life at the landing Of
one Of the Williamsburgh ferryboats, reported by
M, and cred the following resolution, which was
| unanimously adopted:
R1r,d That this Association gratefully acknowledge the
vice e Mr. Richard msIsh 10 'tscgng a. much personal hazard
on the evening 2i November lat aud that the Of
S,cSbeS Be I pTensd to BIZ Mash as mol
| oihis courage aud humanity
! THT CENTRAL PARK ExTESHoN.-Thursday was
the last day for tho reception OF objections rea-
| tive 10 the proceedings Of the Commissioners of
Assessments and Awards for the Central Park Extern
sion Papers stating objections have been brought in
By seventeen different parties among them the Mayor
aud the Contr Her. Both officers object to the valua-
ton placed the land taken, deeming 1t exobtant
Another objection made by tie Mayer is, that awards
to the city should be made for the MctiOwaus pass
road. 10 get this objection, the COMMISSIONS
have decided to make the awards 10 " unknown own
| ers." About onethird Of the objections have been
| Withdrawn.
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presented to the Supreme Court aud after argument Of
counsel motion will be made that the report be con-
frmed and if confirmed the County Clerk will insert
| the costs in tie tax levy on January y.
Strong opposition is being deveio ed against the pro-
ceedings of this Commission, and the matter Is receiv-
ing tie sreCsl attention of the Central Park COmmi--
si0!els majority of whom are said TO be in favor OF
throwing aside the entire TRANSACTION, on The ground
that tie expenses incurred much higher than they
an,ipated u will he remembered that 1t repre-
sened TO the Legislature which passed the Central
Park Extenfion Act that the land would cost only
$3.50 OK o. and that the whole expense Of making the
aeouition would be but $500 600 As returned BY the
| Conn issionors, the amount is over 81, 5OOooO.
HARBoR EscRoAcHsEsrs-The necessity Of liar-
Dor Commission 10 cooperate with that of New York,
has recently engaged the attention OF influential citi
zens Of New-Jersey, among them Gov Olden, who has
been sufficiently interested in the subject 20 consult,
| At length and infinitely, with One Of the NewIork
Harbor Commissioners; and there il no doubt that act
inc upon the information obtained from that aource, he
will recommend to the NewJersey Legislature the
tabisbment of body with similar powers. New-Jer-
! sew has an interest common with New-York in the
preservation of this noble barber from further injury
/ by natural causes or by design. Jour. Com.
! ALLEGED FRAUDs Br An EXPRESS DRyBH.-
Henry l. Edwafda driver employed by tbs Hanhsssr ET
psss arrested 7husdgy, CHARGED with the
Co. ard others II appears that he in the habit Of alter
Ing ofdrrs FOR small Of given him. on the cashiers 81
fmS by lhe shipping that Ia Cach he would
receive i entitled TO- The orders gen
orally cents 2 81 cents and by placing the figure
before these amounts he ana;ea to draw each order
indie for about three yes The charge be- Investigated
| 70 oIy by Justice Kelly.
Tux ACCIDENT on THE COMMoEwEALTH,-Coron
shirer yesterday concluded the New fork Hospital the in
ogps, on The hody Of Meysrs oolored u0n Win
died U conselueuce injuries received ed1esy uorrpg
by .hc explosion Of the steamcbest board DE Steamer
renee purely accidental and he jury rendered verdict
corduy 1be deceased Tas waiter On the vessel aud Wa
Is years u sge.
Assault OF 0FFCERs.-On Thursday evening,
shs Officers Smith Crosby and Ely eudeay,r
~-st Two NJ Fatty Welcus" Dead Rabbits 40 No.
81 Mulberry street they assaulted 10y the fend- the
c-sed s1d badly beaten The ossans armed with slang
shots cart uus and piso aud but for timely Assistance from
tie Sixth Wd Police Of tho officers would doubtls,e have
been Killed. No arrests were msde.
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