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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28
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10 fh< Edifsr u The ~ u Tr'0a"e
STA: noticed article in You paper OF to-dsy,
psJ Might not Rsbr dsfsudipg ana deaoano
ing their pisrsssss for ono have cfpen"n's e'o"s "
e ~ IN that do 70 80 without tne ->se
=, Long o, work a, had people would have you oehe'o
For instance you 90 intelligence Office and aer Pi'os
fee Of fly cents dollar you have the PiveeH Of 'sscans
one of rbe 5arD,rs Of the sitcben who ma, may not
an, ard mr. thief have instance lately where ltay
ha M 70, steady aud sober cNk and paid her tho highest
but before che lived with her month he wsh drunk
and every house. while BEFORE they were
the best people she bad seen This may De vey ne @
tho. who talk and write about the POOR out
think IL would be better people wepid DO a"ay with nss
,,uce Office. and all other s~nng operations conneces win
the hrir, OF dome.iics ONE or The TROUBLED ONES,
Neir- York April D., 1850
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

The PUBLIC RATs--WAR BEGUN AT BELLEVUE
Yesterday the Executive Committee of the Coum's-
sioners Of the Department oil Public Charities entere
into contract with professional ratcatcher and vei
min destroyer, named George Godfrey, whereby TIE
sad Godfrey agrees to kill, eject and exterminase
every rat in the building within the space OF one year.
beginning without delay, in consideration Of the sum
Of $780, the only condition being that he was not to
poison them, in which Gaze their rottiug carcssses
night become nuisance and Of disease to the
inmates
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

TIE UP-rowN AUGMENTATION Square is beiog
rapid taken possession of BY our business men, and
the private residences in that Dsighborhood bid fair
gradually be changed into splendid stores. John Dun
can Sons, GO ers will after the LIST Of May, remove
their place Of business TO No. Union Square, snd tho
pcbDe msnsion of the Penuinans has been leased by
Hsughwout who intends to there establish branch OF
HE ass and china business Other and similar changes
are on the Of taking place nd it wond not be sur
p1isng, IT, in ten years from now, Fourteenth street
snd Union Square should be the ladies' fashionable
shopping reso.t.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

IncUmBRAScEs on BRoADwAY.-An order wasissued
BY owen yesterday, directing
the Broadway Squad TO clear Broadway from Bowling
G. cen to Fourteenth street OF all membranes This
is good move and in the right direction, and, If the
order s carried ont to the ter it will greatly relieve
that thoroughfsJe and afford increased facilities to
pedestrians Heretofore the street on both ades has
been numbered up with boxes and bales from moroing
until night, and blocks persons. while do5giog
across the street to avoid being crushed by the stages
and carts, have experienced great difficulty in ganiI
u footing upon the sidewalk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

THE CISARET.-EVerY one knows from experience
the noissnce aisng from the OF the clumsy ash
boxes bsrre and other receptaces for household ruo-
bsRe and garbage which cumber the sidewalks TIL the
scav.pRer comes along with bis cart TO empty them
At tie best they are eyesoresi in high winds their
coDtsnts aes pretty to be blown overtbe strees
and INTO peoples faces, while ragPickers are apt to
tumble them over in search of hdden treasure among
their COZ tsDts In some localities tbey ere made the
place Of deposit for the most Offensive matter, aud be-
ipQ uncovered The stencil asiog from them is aoythng
but beneficial 10 the publc health, or pleasant 70 the
pa.ter by. live Yankee, Mr. Uzal Corey, has pro-
weed a remedy. In place OF the uasghtly and I'M
eesn open boxes he has gOs up handsome cast iron
urD, % inches high, with stout metallic cover, "heh
10 calls eDaIet. IDside is movable iron BUCKET
boldIDg over bulhel. Toe urn sclamPedto the pave
mspt and forms an ornamental figure. All tna'
Bridget has 10 do now s lift the cover, pour In her
ssber, ard close it again. When John ScaVengsF
along he Lifts out the bucket, pours its contents
into bis cart and replaces the bucket in the urn ready
for more ashes. Iii neat, cleanly, conmendabie
coDtnvance, and ought Danish the present hthy gar
bage-bo1es f0m the streets.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

The New LOCAL IsPRovEnEsTs.--Thsreis smove-
meps on foot having in view the dsest Of the various
public improvements authorized by the Legislature ut
It's recent sesson. Several large property holders are
o., in the matter Private meetings are to be held
p,. 1rsto,y open demonstration 1t Is undeniabls
howe, err that the majority Of tho people Of Brooklyn
are In favor of the improv ements being made.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

A Mock AUcTIosEeR SOLD Mr.. James HurlbuTt
is resident Of Hcrkimer County, aud is possessed of
an inventive genius. In his rnra Retreat Mr. Huri-
burt hes devoted hs energies TO the manu- 'cuTe Of
agricultural labor. saving machines. Atrran imm;nse
deal of labor his eenius brought forh implement
which lie calls wionower, or reaper, or sick e. or
tbreshiDg machine, we Gre not exactly clear which.
During che past week the enthusiastic inventor came 70
this city for The purpose of exhibiting his machine,
sstfed that t need only be to be appreciated aud
his pockets filed TO overlooking. While SCATTERING
al he city he dropped into a mock auction sore
kept by man named Wilson at No. lS9 Greenwich
street. The auciioneer was dst "go'ng going" over
good huniine-case silver watch. Some individual
had run the bids up to 50, when inventve friend
concluded TO ego quarter BETTER" and accordingly
bio eighteen shillmgs
After delay the watch was struck of to him az
that price But wbat his surpIiss, when on otter
ing that sUm III payment, he was cooy told that he
bad bio $l8. lie denied having dooe 60 aud insisted
on having the watch, bat they refused - lot 10 90.
The inventor Of labor saving machines Is Fhas
pO,td for his muscle as well rs genias, ath0dga
generally feaceable man. He didn't relish the i6ea
OF being swinded by aOy city sharper, so hs quietly
reached over toe counter and seized tue gen,lemaoS
salesman by the ARM pulled him forward I..le, aud
secured The watch inmedi itey deposlting his Is sa
lpts on the counter in payment. a 70" was raised
al once and among ohero who fastened % the scene
was yigiIart policeman, who took al the parties
into custody. They were amediately taken before
Justice Connolly, who after hearing the ease, decided
that the auctioneer haa made fair bargain and must
stsno by It. Tbereupon the triumphant Agricultural
inventor departed with his watch, perfectly sa.isod
with the tfansacuon.
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BROOKL YN ITEMS.

ST. Ass's CHuRcnYARD ST. Anus cburc1yard in
Fulton street, between Talary street and Sprsgus's
lev is coon TO pass otter propre ors and toe pace
which Tor 80 years has been rstiinei as blrytas-
ground for the DEAR will be cold for bniIcng Lott, soi
occnpied With buildings for commercial plrposes. Oa
the l0ih of April last the Legislature passed Law by
which the Trustees ara empowered to remove tle re-
mains inferred taeJe, and se the land for any purpe
or in any quantity. me=sidg Of she trustees was
beld in the v.s.ty room Of . church, oa rnursd,y
tyeDrg for tbe pnrpose OF taxing action IN rsgtrd 90
The matter. humber OF gentlemen wh) had eltives
inierryo in the old inclosue warmly opposed the pro
pos.c sale but, having long siuce Withdrawn from tue
church, ,hsy had not toe privilege OF vosiUg.
Some time was consumed in discussion, but when a.
length the vote was takeo, it decided by large
majority to cary the provisions of tue act of tue
Legislature. Tue sale Of the land will therefore take
l.ce. Those who have friends Inferred there are in
vieo to exbume the remains Taose which renaia
will be tab charge by the Caurch, add transferred
to come Cemetery where they will be buried with the
head aud foot stones they are, or as nearly 30
possible No inteImebts have been made In tho old
ground for icnteon years. The land is in the most
butness part Of the principal horougnfIre of the city
and isthereioIe very valuable.
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si. about $50 worth Of clothing had been CONSUMED
The ron then made complaint aganet his father ana
the later was srreited and committed 70 answer oy
Justice Quachenbush. The accused Is cousin Of
sh. pperd, WOO has been wice seutspcsd t. death on
charge Of setting fire 70 bis hoase and thereby caunas
the death of his wife.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

The ITALIAN SCHOOL AT THE FivE PoISTs.-0n
ThuIssss evening, April, 26, there WAS an examins-
son of the children of the Italian School, connected
with the CbildreDs Aid Society at the House of In
du,try, Five Points. The children went through the
ex,rcses very we'll ami tu.ir singing much interested
sbe oompany present. The Italian School was opened
a. 1896 and the attendance thin THAI the end
~ ,ix months 1t vac closed IL nine months 10
operaion next year with better suceeis aud On the
to,loopg wear II worked well for eleven months The
aasuds1cs hos largely increased every year. With
or three exceptions these children were ignorant
even Of the ALPHABET, previous TO iber attendance az
the School More thSn 100 children by tos undsr'sx
ing Of TIE Children's AID Society have been made
CAPABLE Of enjoying any future opportunity Tor i@-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

TIE SAcBEAs WAR WHooP.-A valiant Tsmmany
brave, one Capt. Wilson, who wanted Mayor Peck 70
le, him FIRE hundred guns In the Park, on IharSday,
10 % citrate the defeat Of Fernando Wood In the
Chsresop Convention but who failed to get the CIV
c,ed pe,s ioD took HE revenge yesterday by hiring
the iua hunered from the foot of tue hssAh on the
Bas.ery, with the old Empire pocket-piece.
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psebbor. Az Pitcher IL not known 70 have any rels
tive or intimate acquaintance 10 TINS country Tie b.
Bsved that shanshind caused his death, and Is nov
disposipg Of bis effects for his own benefit He has
been arrested. The body is 10 be exhumsd, aud q
thorough investigation OF the at once instuted
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

Tpx POLICE Commemorative learn upon
good authority that the Vacancy in toe Board OF Romeo
Commissioners, cccasiODed by the res'guation oil
General PDsbury, viii not be filed for the present.
and the d.patnent will remain IN the hands Oh
the Prtsioept and Superintendent Bowen and
Commissioner Bergen. There dees not appear 70 be
any particular interest felt 10 the matter, ana nooooy
seems TO wbeshsr the vacancy rs led or not we
have not heard Of any applications for the poton' ana
the Governor content for the present to leave tue
entire care Of the Department In the hanHs OF the
prseent Commissioners
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

INV. YORK HOMEOPATHIC DIsPESsARY.--We have
received statement OF the objects aud organization OF
pew Dspensry, which bears the aoove name, aud
has been established y 70" promoent eitizecs, un-
der the OF 1916 entitled, an act for the ineorpora.
ti'D OF BeDevo;tnt, Charitable, and Sciendic Soeie
tier" The following are the nam Of tho copora.ors
Messrs. Tbeo w. d sight, j. james Hyde, Fred. L..
Vpl,e, james NJ. Fuller, James LJrimer Graham, jc.,
Willard Ftlt, Charles a. Macy, ard Cornslius L..
King. The DispensAry will be open e. certain bouts
every oey throu. hout the year. and will be available
Only 10 those who ats unable 10 pay for medicine. Is
location is not yet fully determined bat wil prob tby
be between Fifteenth and TuItieth streeis, aad on
Fourth or Sixth avenue, or Broadway. Measures are
beng taken by the trustees to building, aud
it hoped that the Dspensay will be in active opera
ten before the middle OF May. The following the
Medical Board, 80 far 90 at present appoio'et
Consulting Phksieidns-Clark Wight NJ. D.; Lewis T.
WaIner n u A u Wilson ~. Geo. y. Delchsr N. u.
Lev utllock, n ID. Egoen Guernsey, ". ID.
HoVss Phy,t aan-Een MllaId N ID.
dftndfng Php,i-iaRr-Drelses Of Women snd Chld,s
Chss. w 1onty NJ John Ward, M. ID. Disea OF t9s
Chest Thosei William J. osneT. OIL ID Henry Willard,
d.. NoE weiInos n u. D-patm, NJ oi Surgery; Haidy
NJ Banks D. Ditealel Of the Fam: kdwId T. Fowler. M.
d. berry o. hllHd III. DIseaaVs Of the Eyc and Eaf:
Shafles Piuh NJ ID.
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-. =. 4. nroud. she viii not be found behind
49, e..tss IN her enthusiastic 81 port of his
s 80 h mare cure of success. NORTHERN OHIO.
49, mi n 1850
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

Our Door PREAcHISG.-rhe Rev. DR.. Bsthuue is
10 preach at the corner of Gov Bay and Worth street,
sOmorrOw morning, at lOI O'Clock, and the Rev. Mr.
Massarcs III Italian, at 4 p The children OF the
House Of Industry to be present. and sing at the
morning service.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

THE CRY WITHOUT MAYoR,-Yesterdsy there
vss no Mayor to presids the peace OF the Ciy.
Aa,os WOOD has DO. returned from his last political
sxcursiOn, and Acerwsn Peck was confined at home
Nv sickness. The City Government, however, went
IN much the same es usual.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

DAMAGES AGAINST THE BRooKLYs FERRY COMPANY.
Tho action for asrnss. brought by Hr ~ Cro agnst the
BooIn ferry Company enormously sisted yesterday
Union sey Co. The amount awarded to plaintiff
was 40 S75 allowance. The oIookyn Ferry company
runs boats nom WiEamsburgh TO EewYork
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| Acknowledgement.

WHY STUMBLE on A PURSUIT OR TAKE ONE
yaou MERE ScY wbsn Phenoosy anil mint the Que for
- I'D IA nature has beat aiaped sou EI4ooaponsd lily az
FOWLER WELLS No. 3 Broad way.
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advert emeut.

THE WORLDS OWN should be The title OF the
Ipsn R.me,y the PREDICTION Of Nah@eoai,ah after
ward 81 ~ G.dner called tn isDfAs BALsAh OF 'y
w,Hf Asp DOAEhoISD Colds AMI Coughs and zesi'
tteA ali Lung Complaints lsis said everywhere
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4 advertisement

DIR. SWEETS INFALLIBLE LINIMENT is n "friend
In beedp Ev.ry fsni hoold have IT, DR. swsgrs IsF.LLI-
BILE LSl1ESr is remedy Sores in the known world
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

FOUND DRowSED.-Oa Thursday evening the Har-
Dor Police fopnd the body of female about yeas
OF e Acang the East River opposite Burng slip had
the having BEEN the water bat short time and
dree An inquest tn body resulted In verdict
NJ ,upposed drowning
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

THE BRooKLYs CRY CouKr Tho Jury Term Of
THE Court vas concluded yesterday. To-day there
will DO Spssal Term. Toe next Jury Term will
commence on the second Monday in May. Notes Of
iseue can be Gnal urtil Tuesday, Mays.
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Acknowledgement
GLORIOUS MES AT BARNUMs Famous day,

this for the CT Jeanne Deans performed MORNING
al IL ooocb .hen only odmittsoce the
. fois bile ly and their will have free sdm'.
lance to the wonder the Juv. niles excited
9h. re- will precious band and shout OF de-
sh, JsaDe Deans be repeated ro-NIGHT Still WATER
RuSs DKEP Is to be beautifully played TIL AFTERNOON
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

. CAyISG-Is ACCIDENT "A laborer named fatricz
F,n, va, Injured yesterday by the csvins o.
excavation being made on the corner Oh Stsss
Mufrell
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

GRAsD LARcEsY.-A young man PANIED Edward
whno arrested last night on charge Of stealing s9d
watch orth $50 frosl his employer, Mr. Nm Wilson He
the Of offering the watch for sale at store In
Grand street, and tai IN into custody.
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lAdyertifenent.

CAS- GAsl-New GAS FIXTURES for the Spring
trad superer 10 ever offered BEFORE VIII Re found st
sTeAi MISUNDERSTANDING Depot Removed TO No 5ls sroaiwsy
onnosts kibloi, WsRsBR, PEcK Co
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DEATH OF Mr.. KoETF.--The body Of MIR. koen,
Of the firm Of KOef & Persnhn, was found yesterday
afternoon in B.1tton's Mil Pond, on Staten Island,
about three miles from Quarantine Landing. He has
hen missing since the 18Th Officer vanderzee Of the
n.bor Police force brought to the city last night some
Of bis garments for identification. IL is nos known
beh,r his deeease was the resu Of suicide accident
OF violence
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CRY ITEMS

ACADEMY OF Music.-FlOtows popular opera OF
hsrtha" v i'll be performed to-dsy at oeir2s' Inc
mar, OF MaIs.a win be performed by Miss Patti.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

IUCKER-0n Friday, April q, at No. ia West Twenty
seventh street. Mia Tucker OF three daughters all doing
wall
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

CHARGED WITH ARsoS.-YesteIday morning about
O'Clock, John Hurd ser, resident Of tho tenement
house No. IL Sufvan street, attempted to sot fire. 10
the premises. he has long been Of very utemperats
baba, ard has had roqueat qdarrels with bus aud
Other members Of his family. Yesterday morning.
While intoxicated, he dstermDed to burn tbcm oat.
So procuring quantity Of matches aud light paper, he
drove his family from their and SGT rs to some
clothes that we're hanging on the wall After secing It
well started he left the bailding. Tnsreupon his son,
John Hurd, IT,, returned and eXtiDgushed the names
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NURDER oS BIhcKwyLL's IsLASD.-On the ooh
inst Valentine CouIteney was admitted to the Work
Houfe Cd Blackwcil's leland, apparently in good
health. He had been commit ed az vagrant 10y jus
tice Qusckenbush at jefferson Market. 90 arIisiog
at the Work-Houte C,ourtsney was PIT in a cell with
two other men, who stare that be appeared we'll and
lively, talking freely, aid eating hs meals wtu rsgu
lariiy On the evening Of the 9th inst. without hsv-
ing made shy complaints Of sickness ioiures the
unfortunate man died suddenly. Coroner Jackman
was summoned TO hold On inquest On the 2jh, siuce
which time !he has been under investigation. DIR.
Carpgton OF the physicians attached to the in,t
tuticn, post mortem exam nation of the body,
when 1t was found that death the result Of fright
full Injuries received by the deceased An extensive
fracture Of The skull the left eide Of the head was
discovered sufficient in itself to have caused deAth all
the ribs on ths lett side fractured, some Of them
in ,wo places; tn ee Iibs on the right tide alec
broken one in two places the right shoulder was dls
located and eighteen abrasions discovered on The
lower part The body. That death was the result of
ost bru,al violence was but too appsfent bat where
received or by whom administered is mystery.
The attepdants cay that he appeared to be in excel
lent health up to the time OF his death. HIS 100 n
mates cay that they never heard him complain and In
fact spesk go positively regarding bis energy and
strength to them TO be suspected OF beng In
plcated in bis DEATH The fact that the man vas muir
dered ON BlackweIs Island is unquestonabe, and tho
sppooslon lie that he beat-n 10 death by his TWO
rooIp-mstes No noise Is said 70 have b'en beard In
tie cell bat whether the keepers were constantly Id at
tendance in the vicinity Is unknown. Their entire ig
porsuce Of the affair certainly leaves them open to
charge Of culpable negligence. "he two prisoners
stoutly deny any knowledge regarding the manner IN
which The deceased came by bis DjaFies. Not being
atle 10 obtain any satisfactory evidence 10 the case the
Coroner adjourned the inquest unth Sunday morniog
next, when some ADDITIONAL facts may be elected IL
scme rhat singular that person could inset his death
BY violence 10 any Of our public ms uons, without
some Of the Off aas knowing something relating 10
Under proper management such hing wou'd bs NJ
terly impossible, bat ready TO believe almost
DythiIg since the recent Developments at Bellevue
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURr-APRn 27-Bssors
Judge HALL
INDICTMENT FOR MURDER.
TIE Grand Jury, mis- morning, brought in "a indct-
me mt sgapt George Ellis for the Of john Peterson
board tie bark Henry Warren Another indict-
M, nj also sgsn.i lis for essaunB seaman
board the same vessel with knlfe.
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A STRANGE CAsE-SUsPIcIos OF Foul PLAY
Yesterday afternoon Information was lodged ~ the
Sixth Police Precinct that by tho name of Goo.
ShnnkaDd was dsposiIg Of goods not his own, under
very Suspicious circumstances. Ii seems that one
james B. ri cher and this shankland were living to-
getter in Smith street. About Two weeks ago Pischer
died very SUDDENLY and 1t !, alleged that oeride ,te
for his burial was si'en by doctor who hal never
seen The man, either before after his death Since
that time shapkland has been dsposing Of the goods
and effects Of The deceased man. without authority AMI
in manner that has aroused the suspicious OF the