New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-11
PERSONAL

-Blordip crossed the Niagara bis rope last " ed
ne ,day in presence Of great crowd OF spectators,
soue of whom paid and some Of whom did not de-
law in commencing the performance especially exasper'
sed the latter class The rope is 800 feet long; its
d. n, coD il 60 feet s lowest point ia 23O feet above
the water On his way back to the American side, the
acrobat halted, struck an attitude and WA photo
,rapLed BY An eminent artist" Then the spectators
dsoer.ed inclined to feel wronged because Bloudin had
not fallen into the torrent.
When Gszzaniga the prima donna, was about to
leave Boston and America for England, she was de-
tar ed at the suit Of daguerreotypst in the city
named The Boston Courier alleged that these people
collected her 70 sit her pcture, then sent her an
upiu.t bill Now they have brought an acton Tor
libel against The Courier laying their damages
at $1,000
TIE a, pointnent of Mr.. J. Wrey Mould as Archi-
tert of the Cooperation and Vesuy Of Trinity Church.
New-York winch took pare at the adjourned meeting
or Monday evening las does great credit 70 the 'asie
and dcerpnent Of that rich corpoI stion and il the
highest tribute which could be paid TO the merits OF
this cistisg u-hed architect. Mr. Mould Retains his
place az Assistant Architect of the Central PARK,
here his g.nius appears in many lines recognized by
uli who know his s,yl-. --a
-Fred,rick Douglass has returned TO the United
Sta es. He came unaupounced, and had been home
several weeks before tie fact known 10 the public.
II is nov announced IN biz payer, in contradiction or
reconsider a,on # notice ,har appeared few weeks
since, that Frederick Doughss's Iaper will not be
Discontinued, but will be Issued regularly every
week. r..
We are sorry to learu that the HIN. A. II. Ste
phens of Georgia is exceedingly unwel from a tacks
Of vertigo it'll hch he has recently been visited and
il unable present 10 attend TO business of any kicd
We arc informed that his professional abors have been
very heavy # late and that bis nervous System has
| su.tred fl ON being over,aa4d. ..o.
ON Thursday bast, Sidney Webster, esq., Of Boz
ton was married 10 d,ughieT Of the Hon. Hamilton
Fish of this city. TIE ceremony witnessed by a
select company, embracing number CT distinguished
Ieiscnases.
The widow Of Osas atomic Brown has received
$50 0(0 from her colored sympathizers in Hayti
About IS Of the operatives ia th. Union Mil, at
Fall River ri, mex on Monoay for advance Of wages
Toey Ind hecn receiving 81 cents a cut" bat de-
nard,d 2li eeuis. The increase allowed them,
and they returned 10 work ye-t-I day
There are in the State of saine over two hun
iOOt W CetaOiicu
an institution for their edn,aiion similar to the Per
kins Institute at South Boston.
In Tcrdo, few days pince, man worth $50, 900,
and owing sngls dime, drowned himself for fear
Of con ing 10 want.
-Upltss His other horses do better than Umpire,
| Family Fair thinks Ten Brock viii become dead
Brock very spet Oily. .-..,r
The Boston Post says that Miss Rachel johnson,
ouDl woman who made her debut an actress the
other night, possesses lin the rough az yet) many
fine qualities" This being the case, it is not strange
TIA. tie audience frequently called her before the
curtain =" for the purpose Of bestowing rich floral
tributes aid generous applause"
At the funeral. Of the litle daughter OF Mr.. Doug
LIS Tburdas la.l, in Washington, Senator Cling
man Of North Carolina and Senator Anthony Of
Rhode island were among the pall-,earers.
The Rev. sarr King, on lis way to California
s.tonished by the size, holiness and voracty of
tie flarks in Panama Bay. lie says they are the
Vanderblts of the rea" ur f..r.
Gov. Buckingham of Conn., has appointed Charles
hatitewson Of PoIufret Lonzo N. Smith Of Windsor
aid John l. Stewart Of Bridgeport, Commissioners
under tie w to prevent the spread Of the cattle dis.
eaee.
Thomas Hall, linen.weaver in ireland, has
fnrbcd shbt entirely il the loom. 1t ID woven
throughout without seams, and very accurately and
neatly gathered q, the neck, shoulders and wrists.
The heck and wristbands are doubled and stitched;
there is gulsr s.lsage each side of the breast
ami where stitching odnsrl, H. "a it is in this shirt.
In short il s as perfectly finished if made by IN
exp4r, ne.ole-woman. The sbr, has been exhibited TO
several persons in the linen trade who are completely
satisfied that it il actually the production Of the loom,
without any assistance from the needle.
"A duel wnsfonght at O'Clock on "wednesday fore
NJ serevehs Feoy, ear Savannah Ga, by l..
A. Nelms, esq, If Wnenton, and DIR. William r.
Holmes OF WaynesboIo. The weapons were fowling
pieces, Arged with tuekehot; distance forty PAGES
At the first fire Dir. Nelna received four shot from the
gun Of tis antagonist, and WIS too much disabled 10
continue the fight. One took effect in the thigh,
etcobd in the hip, third in the arm and fourth in
the shoulder. DIR. Holmes VIA unhuri. M. Nelrns
member Of the minority Of the late delegation to
CieIkston, and tie difficulty Is understood to have