New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-23

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Company. Mr. Ralph Noble, ofths Nsw-Yosk Boasd
of Pilots, bad tho helm. Steam yachting b Jet 10 -
infancy Ia this country aod the Bsnshee 10 ono Of tas
FIRST II not the 6rst regular screw steam yacht ye<
built Her success will doubtless bring out Others and
them shall have lively steam yacht races ~ well -
the sailing. and drifting matches Of the Nsw-Yssk
yacht clubs. ..,r
BLAsrrse AccrDzr.-Micbael Powers and Thomas
Donovan were seriously injured Friday evening by
the premature explosion Of blast At Ceatral Park.
The men were engaged in charging the blast, when
some matches, which had become mixed with the
sand, were ignitsd by the process Of ramming, ss1
caused tho explosion. Both tho men were thrown
considerable distance into the air. Powers was -
much ijued that his recovery s considered doubtfal
Donovan YVES badly burned about the face, ard Is b
thought that he will lose both his eyes, The isjarA
men were Immediately removed TO the Hospital.
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-Mr Alden Powers, Q 80
captain IS years Of age attempted to commit suicide,
late on Friday night, BY taking audanum. The infer
tupa.e man was stopping at the Peah-strees Hsu0
with bis family, and bis wife was In the room viii
him at the time he made the attempt upon bis le He
was man Of Incorporate habits, which IL the emily
cause assigned for the act. Mr.. Powers was removed
to the New-York Hospital His recovery b considered
probable.
Mr.. JosEss VISITOR, AND HOW HE GOT Rid OF
HrE-" But two letters more, thought M Jones.
s head clerk 70 toe e sss
over his desk and dipped his pom 10 the ink afresh.
But two short letter. more, and then shsll be ready
to join Mira. Jones in that delightful eIcarsoo, upon
which she has set her little heart. But two letters,
and-as live, it is hafpast three AID the steamers
mail cloees at four. John! JohnV
No John responded.
"Confound the fellow-he has gone and left ne 10
lock up" muttered Mr.. Jones But time is prsoioss
The pen few rapidly over the paper, until the Ias
letter was nearly concluded. No other sound va
heard in the courting-room above or IN the store b.
low, and MIR. Jones supposed he was alone In the ssAd
Buy book, Sir 2" said voice at his ear.
"NO," sad Dir. Jones, mechanically, 90 deeply ~
eorbed in his work as not 70 notice the aagulsnty q
the interruption.
81 Buy book, Sir 2" and this time book Mother
Goose Melodies" be observed on the tte-page -ws
thrust between bis eyes and the unfinished letter ~
fore him. s.g 80
"No," said Mr.. Jones, little roughly, as he turned
upon the intruder. 1t was woman, young and hand
some, though poorly clad
smile. "Besdes, need the money.
"Wel, there quarter for your beauty, said NJ:
Jones eallsntly, "and now 90, for am in grest
hurry He took from bis pocket the coin and hsadsd
II to her.
Hadn't you better give me half dollar, sET
Hadn't you better give me half dollar to buy ne
come stockrgs land she raised her dress just enough
to disclose well. formed, naked ankls,-" and -.
I've shoes either" z r..a9 -
Among Mr.. Jones's most recent acquisitions va
lovely young wife and be was deeply virtaously e:
digI ant. "Ah young woman, Is that your ganeI
he cIed rising from his chair. Leave tho place n
stantly, or III put you out"
"Don'. lay your hands on me-" said bis vidtsR,
steppil z back, with look of defiance "DoIt Lay
you. on me- s F you 90 ~ sse
ties. You had better buy book, sir-oniy Ten
dollars"
Mr.. Jones perceived at once that he was "la
fix" but in moment he decided what coarse TO par
sue.
"Scream as much as you like" bssxclaimsd, spring
ing to the door of the countingroom, IN DO shsus
screaming, too. John joint"
The woman also approached the door but he kept her
back 20 far az to prevent her looking down the stfs
and s9nspsd biz Sss s sd III. s mocray
"you had better buy book, Sir it's only twenty dol
HAhi you've come at last" said Mr.. Jones' talking
down stairs to an imaginary John, run for police
Then turning to bis visitor with air Of confident o.
surance, Now Miss, You can send your time in NO
Qotistng for the sale Of Mother Goose In
Eg Just you please; you'll not pass this door III
The Sri began to look frightened. She evidently
had not counted upon this sudden re.appesrancs Of
John.
"Didn't mean any harm1" echoed Mr.. Jones,
angrily; why, here are your shoes 10 the bali What
have You been stealing down stairsl'
The girl protested that she had stolen nothing, beg
thai he yyOuld arrestAd. and pfOma66
never TO modest him again. 1900.
MIR. Jones detained her till she was thoroughly
frightened then pretended 10 reent and bade her .
quickly or she would meet the officer. iU %
The girl lost no time in making her exit and NJ.
Jones finished bis letter just in season for the mail
On his way home in the Fourth.avenue cars hs
mentioned his adventure TO his friend Mr. Smith, wtess
place of business is in the same street. .ul
Good heavens, exclaimed Smith, "why was
vctmized exactly in the way this afternoon and
didnr get of easily you did, ! had TO give her
ten dollars, and did not even get Mother Goose IN
return"
Iron comparing notes the friends ascertaned that
they had been visited by different persons proving that
the" Mother Gooss" dodge is not the enterprise Of
sir gle individual! Each congratulated the other upoa
havp z earned an entirely lew kink.
Win Broad street gentlemen stay in their counting
room alone of an afternoon they should that their
font doors are locked or they y be visit. BY angels
unawares. Evening Fose
MINOR POLICE TTEMs.-Bridget Asen Of No. -
Elm street was arrested Yesterday rSyf'd With having sis.
en professions Of npossn0. ya.,iss Rely com D:..s ss
yeerd. with trunk In bic po.esrioa beonsoso ads:Ss
fses of No l3 Waverey place The trunk contained -
worth clothing and stolen from w.ssn TIE
HUDSON River Railroad depot Ryan was locked aP sf ia
Justice Kelly. Henry Noel, boardsr at the ConmercsA
Hotel. victimred Saturday 10 the extent o. 80 y
Robert Nei book st'er who payof ne dop game
upon the stranger No and committed 70 answer
BY Justice Kelly John Mash and Thomas sSesny ss AZ
osi and Oliver street. on Saturday n
charged melting breach Of the peace oy arranging fof
prize Sunday morning The pf,sonsn we're Assn Pc
fore Justice Ke y but spear nns tnsm