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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

THENIw.Y DIRK FAST WoMEE-Amongthes warns
Of male aud female Adventures who lead lives COM
pact Of sutteiy and recklessness and are drawn 10
great cities by love Of luxury and by the sursr field
there afforded for campaign aganst society at large,
The most subtle and dangerous OF all would seem 70 DO
hat arch adventuress--the modern Fact Woman. Her
prototype e1tted ages since, long ago as when SAM
con bartered thing for DelJah; or, later, when
That's Ike another Helen, iredanother Troy" You
can trace her down to latter times through all histor
cal fact and felton, finding her likeness in many COM
edy of MoI6re, in many novel Of Fielding orpnn Of
William Hogarh Bot it is in the exciting aud fortune
making modern American life that she has more fully
developed her operations, gaining at pleasure, the en-
tree to our chaDgeful aud not scIupuIous upper
crcles, and having her own wicked say about half OF
our real life tragedy and farce.
Here was the body Of mur iered woman found
floating in the jersey City docks about fortnight
since Her head, preserved in spirits, after days Of
steIy, is at last Identified By men, to whom
than to the passing crowd it must seem a dreadful
eight. For those features now foul and ghastly
enough to be ure not long ago were portion Of their
several daily lives; not losg ago those eyes, now
staring through muddy inquiry" looked with the
emblauce Of love into their own. For she was the
awful wife Of one, whom she deserted 70 lead the
dashpg lie of an American fast woman. Becoming
accomplished in this life, she seized the other in her
tolls took charge Of his body character, and purse
debaucbed the first, beclouded the second scattered
reckessy the contents Of the third. She shifted her
abode we are told, from place to place. She lived
at her victims expense, successfully at the
Brandreth House, at the st. Denis Hotel, at
doctors in Astor place, at the 81. Julien
Hotel at the Lasree House at more than one private
boarding house. All this within two years And when
her provider saw through the imsy veil Of her sec-
ton for him, che still maintained her extravsgsnce,
playing upon bis terror Of exposure as skifuy as she
had before played upon bis yielding folly. She spent
$40 COO Of this mans money in two years. During
all this time she mad other visitors, doubtless other VIC
tins. How many she has ruined He only knows who
has at last called her to her account. Such was the
life, and such the end, Of one modern " fast womsn.
Wei might the speak Of, when asked to iden-
fy ,hoss sapeless features DO at his first glance
sId shudderDgly turn away
1t is only and then that The and terrible
influence Of the Fss Woman thus impre ssyey SCI
before the public. An ACT Of violence is committed
bsrk forger rurs dis family and himself, broker
gIef srd 10 the story Of he wicked excess .,
tie.s AZ tie iayaTiabls tast-TOmaa ACCOMPANIMENT
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03
CITY ITEMS

The SToRN.-We bad high old north-eas'ery
storm Tuesday night, and during the greater part
yesterday, the wind blowing gale We have heard
of but very few d'asters, and those of light charac
ter TIE schooner DR.. Kane, from Jacksonville, lying
a, Quarantine dragged her anchors yesterday morning
about 3 o'clock, and went Ashore On the beach at
Clifton, s. l. She be got oil with the assistance
Of a steam tug probably without damage. The re-
naming vessels anchored at Quarantine and in tho
North River have most Of them dragged, but without
damage. The steamship Alabama, Captain SchencF
which arivtd YESTERDAY afternoon from Savannah, ex
perienced throughout the entire 1sSsage heavy north
west 10 northeast gales.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03


The Norwich and Worcester earnings Tor APrn VIII
lhow about 8, 900 gain on April, 1859
The business of the clearinghouse to-day Is
81 500, OO0 The Nassau Bank has declared semi
annual dividend of 81 cent payable on the loth inst
The coupons the second-mortgage bonds Of tue
Central IN. j. Railroad Co. will be paid at the office
of the Company, No. 60 Wall street. The house OF
T.. d. Little g. Co. announce their dissolution The
settlement Of their affairs progresses slowly their
proposition Of one, two and three years extension not
being generally acceptable Several parties have COM
nenced legs proceedings against them to recover diff
erences on stock contracts.
In the Money market there lie little hardening of
rates on paper without quotabe change. Very prime
abort paper still goes at cent, bat with difficulty.
The range Is 5a5l for fbOrt snd5i96l for loOg On
call the supply Of money till abuudsnt at 5S6 Pcsnt.
The shipment Of specie on Saturday will be probably
three quarters Of million TO million Of dollars.
The following table shows the condition Of the Banks
In the four leading cities;
Loans. Specie. Ciroglst'n Deposits
Phna Apr 30 $27S1on e5tSs41o sSoS1sS 90
ssssa. May l. Gzss,eoo srslSoOo 6sss,"O 2'isoO'o
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

BILLS HEAD.-All the bulocks, with perhaps afer
exceptions, reported for sae in Fortyfourh street yes
erdsy and tie day before, were sold out at just about
the rates current the week preyiousi for the greater
poition the prices were equivalent to S49c. net
pound, aud q a Zoe. for the very tiptop quality Ful
particulars will be found under the proper head OF our
cattle market. 1t will also be seen that the increase oil
supplies for the month Of April, over April 1852 has
been very srgequs large enough to account for the
great falling off in price.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE JAPASEsE.-
The Leands who are to entertain them in behalf Of the
CITY, have resolved TO devote to the Japanese En-
basty the whole Of the first floor of the Me-
topolitsn Hotel, and IS rooms, including psrlors, viii
be placed at their sole disposition These apartments
will be arranged with special reference to Japanese
househoId customs, and supplied with all the conven
fences peculiar to Japanese residences of the frecass
no far as circumstances will allow.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

ARREST FOR FALSE PRETEssEs ID. %. Peters
Was formerly Secretary Of the Second'Avenue Rail
read, and HI such often made Purchases for the Com
psny on credit. For some reason he was recently
discharged IL is now alleged that since bis dismissal
from tho Compsnys service, he Las been in the habit
Of using their name TO obtain credit. VIM. r. Jack
son, manufacturer Of iron ratings in Centre street,
aeges that be was swinded out of sl6 by these fase
representations, and upon bis complaint Detective
Farley took the accused into custody BE was taken
before Justice Welsh on Tuesday morning, and com
mitted for examination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

The NORTH SHORE BoATs.-The north shore Staten
leland ferry boas had a hard time Of it on Tuesday
morning in the gale The Huguenot broke down pear
Fsctoryyile on her O'Clock trip up, and lay to for
some time to repair damages The Nsushon put on
temporarily in place Of the Tamnend, the opposition
boat, hailed the Hsguenot she passed, and offered
assistance which, however was declined the dam
age was OILY one Of thoss casualties to which the
Staten Island boats are 50 aceus omsd that they know
how to repair them readily. The Staten Islander was
lees fortunate Or her 81 trip from the city she broke
down hopelessly near Governors leland and was
compelled TO come TO anchor The Southfsd took Oft
her passengers and left her till aid could DO sent to
tow her into port. The boats, it is supposed will soon
be put in their usual condition, and on the usual
terms of wind and weather permitting
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

THl NEW PRoDUcE ExcHAsGE.-The stock requ-
ate for the new Produce Exchange amounting to
500 900 has been subscribed and thelarge warehouses
now occupied by Sacke, Bslcher & Co., the grocers
extending from Pearl to Water street. on Whitehall
have been purchased by the new Company, and the
buildings will be Immediately rsmodeed. A meeting
of the stockholders takes place to-day. Messrs Sack
EFT, Belcher Co., for many years fixture in that
locality going far up the Park, among other
tadiDg grocery houses
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

Mr.. John Wise, the aeronaut speaks very favorsbly
Of his new invention the small model of which has
Only thus far been made 1t ia of more Importance he
sSys to the condition Of navigating the air than any
other accession il has lately received 1t claims to
give the balloon rodder and keel to speak, when
sailing over or near The ses ad isdeiigned to combine
the art of hedging, steering, ind anohoring the balloon
when within cables length OF the water This inven-
ZION ia by Mr.. Gage. As II takes only very little
msDey to test ts value, and the inventor claims the
most stupendous results in store in crossing seas,
Il cloud receive practical tial.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

The advices from Lake Superior in regard to the
yield Of copper are quite favorable. The March yield
of the MiDre sota is l4Ol tuns and the ROckland AZ
tuns. From the Isle Royal we hear that the April
yield will exceed 40 tuns which is in advance Of the
expectations of the managers This pays the expenses
of TIE mine and leaves considerable surplus for dvi
dends. This stock has risen considerably in Boston
recently, under the more favorable advices from the
Lake.
The Providen:e Post says that on Saturday last
Daniel c. Kenyo the defautrg cashier of the Rhode
Island Exchange Bank, sentenced to eight years
Imprisonment in the State Prison. by the Court of Com
mon Pless - idge Shearman) He has not yet been
committed bat remains in the custody Of the Sheriff Of
Kent County, in Greenwich jail
All the Philadelphia banks with the exception Of the
Bank Of North America declared the semisnnua divi.
dends on the lst inst Annexed is list of the banks
with the amount of their capital and the rate Of dvi-
dend:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

CosxITrFp FOR ExaMIsArIos.--Dsn! w. Lewis,
the waiter who was recently arrested BY Detectives
Dsvoe aud Samson, on suspicion of his having been
concerned in causing the death of William H. Lyons,
was on Tuesday committed to ile Tombs, by Coroner
Jackman, for examination. The particulars Of the
Gaze and the admissions Of the prisoner have already
been published in TIE TRIBUsE. An examination
will be had this morning, before Justice Welsh,
who ia magistrate at the Tombs during the illness Of
Justice c., nnolly The LADY who wA company with
deceased bias no, been found.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

s.fors u Committee having In charge the iuyestiga
ton Mr.. Russell and his counsel were present. The
Committee stated that they would report stsonsfature
time. and adjourned sine dc
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

The steamship Adatic has already $50 names on her
psssepeerlst for her next tip the I'd june Whom
Iast spoken on her present trip she had averaged III
mile, DER hour from the time Of starting.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

THE LATE Mr.. WoODEUif.-The merchants OIL
The Exchange, held meeting after business hours on
Wednesday for the purpose Of taking action in refer
encs to the decease Of j. o. Woodruff, esq. Resolu-
tons Of respeet to his memory passed. and 1t was
determined that the provision trade would attend his
funeral.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

A, UNPLFAsAsr DRArT.-0thcer McDonough Of
tie seeoid Ward on Tuesday arrested lad named
IT. omar }. Piaman, charged with having robbed his
.npltyer. John II. Lester Ct Ne. 81 Pearl street,
Brccklyn. Heppesrs that yourg Pittman learned that
Sir Lester was expecting by mail draft for $780, and
he went to TIE Post Office obtain ed the letter, and abb
s,fscted the draft. He imms ostely came to New
York. and attempted to cispoae of to f. F. Frost in
South street but the lad being suspected be was taken
into cuitody The facts of the robbery were suoee-
querty aseersined, and Justice Welsh committed chs
accused 20 aus wer a charge Of grand larceny.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

SHOES FOR You've PEoPLE.-The difficulty OF
procuring good boots for ofss has bsen oosf
CAsrxEiI OF No. SIS Broadway He has hsd manufactures
extensive stock Of hrstoiass siess from WHICH psess ~
unAks ss.,stioas d lew Pdess d ~ stera
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

ACCIDENTS AND IsQULsTs.-Coroner Schirmer bald
inquest Tuesday No 695 Ninth on the BODY o.
Eliza Becker ssed two years who accidentally killed e
ing by the Ninth Avenue Rairosd near cs
Of Fihyeeoud street The child was playing on -
trs'k the approached when lady In
called the driver step the This diverted srs S
the driver that before he aware OF per
child ur the The Jury rendered verdoe o. Aooi
dental DEATH. and scquit ed the driver Of al S Al
man an AGED man Who committed suicide on the morning
that day Al No i63 Hester BY cutting bis thros
razor He has been sick long time and thsush ssas No
was partially derspged ss the iiuse'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

GroeRAPHrcAL.-The annual meeting Of the Amsri-
cen Geographical and Statistical Society," taxes place
at their rooms in Clinton Hall, this evening. omcen
snd members of the Council for three years. are to be
ele:ted. DR.. Henry b. Willard who has given much
study the diseases of the respiratory organs, will read
a paper orrthe " Statistcs of Consumption"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03
I Advertisement

PARKER Bros. LONDON CLUB SAUCE Is supe-
Adapted TO meat. fab and soups One has only to procure
bottle nom any respectable grocer TO test It's sayory
A. j. PARKRa No. Beekmsnst, Sole Aseas TOT 'ne oh's~
States.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

POISONED FAMILr.-We Published come tiue
since an account of the accidental poisoning Of the
family of Sylvester Harper in Fifty ninth street. The
whole family, consisting of six eight persons were
taken suddenly sick, and finally Robert Harper, aged
years died in consequence after suffering for several
days. The rect Of the family eventually recovered
Coroner Jsckman yesterday concluded the inquest
the body, when DR.. Finnel made known the result Of
the chemical analysis TO whish he had subjected the
stomach and intestines of the unfortunate lad. He
unable to detect any trace Of poison, but gave it
his opinion that death was caused by irritation OF
the stomach and ntestnes, which irritation was in
consequence Of some poisonous substance having
passed through them. The Jury rendered verdict IN
accordance with his opinion bat were unable to deter
mire In what manner had been taken 1t Is Supposed
that the family had been thus nearly sacrificed BY par
taking Of adalterated food.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

TAXES IS.-On 1ue-1-y evening, yOusg fellow
named Patrick Mccall dig in Newfob came over to Jef
sey City bnt falling with party Of young men, he spent sew
ers hous with them in caouss In consequence Of the rain
the party James Painter invited the TO spend
the night with him Instead Of taking Mccall TO his house he
led him out otbewBy place where Il alleged he sue
oeeded In stealing his watch McCa notice Of his o"t
Smith who took Painter into custody and found the
watch In his possession The sccued held Tor eKanaon
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

FIGHT on BOARD SHIP.-A number ~ boud-
iDg-house runners went on board the chip Giasans.
lying at the foo. of Rutgers street. in the East River,
and tried to induce some of the sailors to go ashore
with them. As the hands concluded to stick by the
ship the runners became exa,psrated, and commences
en- assault upon them. During the fight which ensueA.
two of the sailors, named Msrshal ROber and Matthew
Oracle seriously stabbed and badly beaten The
runDers then escaped to the shore and were not sesa
again till yeserday afternoon, when Officer De Cordy.
of the Seventh Precinct arrested William Waldron
runner on suspicion of being of the boarding par
y He was identified by several of the sailors, and
Justice Brennan committed him to answer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03
N yo-t Apl@ i270ss6sT 2iaTs 30 sTlsse siei5ls7
EOis Apl 81. n,2l23s4 228iOs9 i3s8is54 l9ssso2

Last saS5Olsl4s s55 Sass7 $50 go
The following are tho Currency andSpsoio quotations
for the week. corrected for US from the rates eur
rent at tie Banking Office Of Messs. Thompson
Brotbera.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

6laly brought to an end yeasi95y By tee n'n-aPPsh
soce Of Nj. Mitchell, the contestant AID IA counsel
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

The SroEKGToS LISE.-The steamboats, Of the
Sonipgton line for Boston will leave every evening at
6oclock hereafter from PerNo. 49, foot of Courtand
street. North River.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

TIE TINE -BALL.-On Monday the tire ball over
the Custom House was struck down several times by
the electric current communicated 10 its machinery
from Albany. 1t has, however, not yet been SEE IN
daily operation, and will not be for several days, ~
ia cor sdsred necessary first to arrange system u
Rras for the of the operators at each end Of hs
wire
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

GERMAN RTPUBIICAS CONyFSTiuN "A German
Republican Convention o. The state Of hewJes-y held
NewGik Tuesday afternoon. Dr.. q Nae sppointed
President, and DR. g. M, Secretary ~ in.fchsnss Of
vsvs, DIR. Louis Orsiper koehus A. G'saer.
appointed dees.te to the German sPu5sa Convention
q. Chicsyo, May IL.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

A DELICATE 0PERATIoY.-0ns Of the most delicate
msnipUlstOns in engineering is sbout to be performed
in connection with the lowering Of the west supply
pipe of the Crotch Aqueduct which runs through
Eighth avenue. This pipe 3Oinches in diameter II
i, to be lowered depth of ten feet below its present
position without the water being stopped In the up-
per part Of the avenue, the work has already COM
menced. The earth is being excavated froa over and
under the pipe ard props to be introduced until the
whole excavation of II miles shall have been COM
peted Then ii will be lowered to its bed gradually,
prevent the at any part of the pipe from
breaking 1t appears that the water cannot be shat
off from the pip, owing to the factthst large poroa
Of the western district of the city is dependent it fer
supply If the pipe shoud break in the course Of the
operation the disaster would be terrible in its effects
upon the adjacent property while the supply would
10 cut off nost efectualy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

GAS GAS!-New GAS FIXTURES for the Spring
trade superior offered bssrs win be found
great Manufacturing Depot Removed to No ST. Bros4rv
opposite Nib.o's WARSHs, PscE &c,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

s,1ys OF REAL EsrArE-By Z. H. Ludlow 9
Nav lot No 80 Baxter street. ttsoo lot No. - baxts
go, lot on Fifty -hfth street, Sixth avenue
- SO lot on Sixth avenue between FtyseVensh ana friJ
,ixhth streets, $3.50.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

FATAL AccIDES1s.-On Tuesday afternoon man,
pcsed to be named Richard Grsndsld, was engaged
in sushrg down tbs mssts Of the schooner Sea Flower
Capt. Clark, then the ways at Clark & Richs ship
yard at Greenwich, Conn. While engaged 10 this
work standing on the triangle knot clipped through
hole, and ore plank fell out precpitating Greenfield
to the deck, killing him instantly. He struck upon bis
arm, which broken, and the bone Of which pene'
trated the Deck remaining firmly fixed that it hsdto
be sawed off.
This accident was caused by the manner Of fastening
the Triangle, which was held by knot, instead OF
being dashed, as it is ordinarily secured. An inquest
wac dby Mr.. John Dayton. Greenfield was shipped
al Providence short time since, and but little was
known Of him except that he was quiet aud sober
BIZ Cooper, of the firm of Cooper & Smith of
ThrtyGrst street, while at Fort Washington yester-
day, ran to catch the Hudson River train, and was
accidentally knocked down and run over by the
epl inc, the wheels crushing both his legs. He was
brought to tie city in dying condition.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

AHoTHER FUGITIvE MURDERER ~ CUsroDY.-
Thomas Pryor. an Irish laborer, was arrested in West
Br aduay, on Tuesday, charged with having caused
tie death of John Kennedy at Psekskill Last Satur
day evening the two men got into aqusrrel at saloon
in PeekiLi when Pryor stabbed his antagonist in the
breast 20 severely that death ensued on the following
Monday. The guilty man fled to this city Immediately
after the ARRAY but was discovered in the street on
Tuesday by gentleman who had been searching for
him. On attempting to arrest the fugitive the gentle.
man was knocked down by Pryor, who Immediately
ran away. Officer Drucker Of the Third Precinct,
SEEING the sfrsy pursued the fugitive and finally cap
tu1ed BIN. He has been cent back to Peekakiil to
await bis trial for homicide.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

TrcKEr swIspLIso.- Tho last Legislature made On
attemp. to establish law which should efectualy put
an end to that long standing imposition upon strangers
which has been 90 successfully prscticed here for years
past--tcket swindlng. They passed an act making I"
misdeneanor for any person, except regularly au.
borized agent of passenger carrying company to sell
rsaUs tickets for any vessel running out OF the ports
Of tbs State The act further provided that every per-
son representing hmsefto bshs Of any company
INNS, have a written appointment to that effect from
tho proper head Of the company, designating for what
vessels he was authorized to sell tickets and also CIV
ing tie street snd number of the agents place OF bust
ness THE act also considers it misdemeanor for any
pertcn, be he an sgsnt not, to charge more for
massage ticket than is charged by the company itself.
violation of any Of the provisions Of this act Subjects
the rerson vioaiingt to imprisonment for not lees
than Elk months more than two years. The police
ere further erected 10 treat all Offices where ticket, are
ulswfuly sold rs d1ossssy houses to arrsst al per.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

TRAP.BLocE PAvEnKSTs.-The following contracts
for laying trsp-block pavements awarded yestsr
dsy by tie Commissioners Of the CrotOn Board:
In State street. awarded to Hugh Hume 81 per square
yard
per square yard
In kesde street. awarded j. B. d. C. Culver at OIL 40 per
square yard.
In Chsmbers rreet awarded to Vim. A. Cummings, at 81
per square yard. -
In Anity street. awarded to wn A Cummings, ct 81 ps<
sansre ysd.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

PASSING A CoUSrERFEIT BILL-Joseph Lett wa
Yesterday arrested charged with having passed counterfeit
~ AZ. Central Bank OF Alabama He detected while d
h. set Of passing second and being taken before gs
lice Welsh was committed to answer
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

WHY STUMBLE ON A PURSUIT OR TAKE ON
which nature has bes. as:pted you rsmnsons daily
FOWLER WELLS, No. re Broadway