New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-19

hY-vuprxp MpKprR ny A FIRENhR'-LH"n'goS
about II O'Clock, Joseph Wocdruff,-s MEMBER 0' 'O
Fnoina C,orunsuv entered tbe house OF III iame NO.
non Newer s,reet and engaged IN friendly coaVns|
,;o, ,shb the oceupants one OF the eirs named 90
sspbipe Nelson who had formerly been very is'enoy
with Woodruff, but who, for some reason OF o'ner,
had sisrarded him. commenced psrratng a dream tns'
aha had on Tuesday night. She SAID that
she dreamed thAt"a man broke into her room
and with out eause proyocson drew pistol and a.
temp ed 10 take her lhe
woodruff who appeared to be considerably under
Che influence of liquor at this moment sprapg from
his seat toward Josephine and screaming did hef"
drew long bladed knife, with which he made pass
at her, entesvoing 10 rip open her ssonash. The
knife failed to reach her person. but made long rent
in her dress and under clothing He then made another
pass at her. the knife passing through the heshy part
of her right hand, nearly severipg her thumb, and
dividing the artery. Great conformation prevailed
among the other occupants, who ran 70 the windows
screaming "Murder," Police" &c. Woodruff
made another lupge 81 the girl and attempted 10 bury
the knife in her neck but missing his sim he cut her
slightly npon the chin The unfortunate girl fell faint!
ipg upon the floor, when Woodruff dashed out OF the
house and ran through Spring street into Broadway,
holly purtued by Officer Palmer Of the Eighth Ward,
who cried out he ran Stop the murderer" eiti-
zen stsndps on the stoop of cigar store bearing the
alarm, and seeing a man running, very deliberately
stepped ont upon the sidewalk aud knocked the fugi-
tive senselefs. officer Palmer in moment or t NO
thereafter, came Up and arrested Woodruff and took
him to the Station. Home, where he was locked up.
The girl was taken to DR.. Keuts Office, where the
wound was dressed; after which she was conveyed
lone The cut is very dangerous one and may
I NJ give
saut and II i. said the girl was not addressing
| her conversation TO the accused.
| RgPUR1IcAS CAMPAIGN CLUB.-At NEE ing held
al No ga Eighth avenue, on Tuesday evening, April
II. Republican Campaign Club, for the Xll''h As
sembly District Twenty -.econd Ward was organized
and the following gentlemen elected officers:
IS 9ayS 1T IL. k
csster stcIetsyoscsT faylor Tresurtr-John Shape
The Club will meet on ruesday, the 9th iDss ~ the
same pace for business and rolbook will DC Orensd
for the reception Of MEMBER.
| A PHENOMENON IN ADDITIONAL young man OF
slight figure presented himself to us yesterday, with
letters of recommendation from various responsible
parties in Ohio, regarding certain wonderful tAlen
which he possesses ana bis means OF tea;hing othsrS
10 great extent what be knows His name is Hutch
ms and he is native of this city, This peculiar ia
Guilty he Uncovered only year SINCE and it is SO sur
prsing as to merit notice apart from the fact that be
| teaches classes and individuals He will take three
columns of figures, aud more quickly than an ordinary
person can read them, instantapeously, give the
sum in addition without fail. The whole is quick as
fash and appears to set aside all the ordinary proceed
ipos of The mind Hs manner Of doing this, however
is convulsive. The figures being written down on a
board, he SEXES a piece of chalk, and as he writes
down the amount he utters it in loud tone, apparent
y in an ecstacy. lie says this is NOT gifts but scien-
tGc process which he impart more or ess to pu-
pills. The effect TO us that Of brain overwrought
by concentration to single thing but he says his
health improves under the practice. II less convu
i've style be aainable in this instantaneous mode Of
addition, it will be of immense advantage in trade,
commerce. and science, and revolutonize the tedious
mode of addition throughout the world
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY BRoADwAY.-Last night,
about ~ O'Clock, stripping of a fellow, named George
Armstrong, was arrested by the Eighth Ward police
on charge of highway robbery, preferred by Dennis
Fsgan. The complainant alleges that he was passing
| liz front Of the ST. Nicholas Hotel, when Armstrong
struck him in the face, and then forcbly tore from his
shirt bosom small breaspin. Armstrong locked
| up by Sergeant Mount.
REAL EsTATE.-Tbe following salesgvere made yes
sIesy at the Merchant Ezch,e BY A. j. Beecher Son
Thomas street. q tLd 30 1888 and 60 $2+ 600; two lots
from homaS Worth street. 70 east HUDSON street.
2E0O each, s29; the property known Nos 49, 49, and
1885, Water street PAS 2 and 24, South street. adjoining
| in 8Sxl60 feet, S54J0.
The house of the late Dir. Leupp in Madison avenue,
put up for sale at auction by E. H. Ludlow g. Co.,
yesterday, Withdrawn, the price offered not being
satisfactory.
A THIEF AT AN EDroR's PocKET.-Charles ].
bnadfv the
thief few sights since. Mr.. Foster, that evening in
saoo IN Grand sheet when thief nSched IS bill fom his
band and fed Shortly sner Mr. Foster Standing on the
Sidewalk when the thief and picked his pocket Of
with which he succeeded 10 escaping Mr. Foster
Officer Jourdsn Of the Sixth Precinct description OF the
thief and the officer yesterday arrested William Gaaghe alias
Sailor Jsek who identified the thief Justice Osborn
United the accused to answer =.
Policy DEALERS ARREsTED.-Geo. w. Lindenthall
Trieth street. Sixth avenue, and David Bnor Of No