New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-09
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has been sent 10 Gov BANKS Dy ctzens OF NeW-IorhJ
formerly Of Massachusetts inviting him TO dinner in
this city in consideration Of the distinguished services
rendered by him TO the old Commonwealth. Among
tie sipners to the invitation were w. G. Bryant,
David Dudley Field, the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
". N. Eyarts, w. II. Hooker, and many other proIn-
nent citizens of NewYork natives of Massachusetts
We learn that the dinner will not take puce immed-
ately in consequence of the Governor official duties
not allowing him to be absent just at this time
DR. Charles Kraitsr, whose sudden decease is
nounced in our columns this morning. well known
TO numerous circle in this city for his devotion to SCI
entfc pursuits especially Of philoogy in which branch
his attachments were almost without parallel among
living scholars for the ardor and sincerity of bis con-
vcons for his devotion To- the Of European free
DOM and for the uprigbtness and earnesness OF his
character He was a native of Hungary, where ne
was born in the year 1904, and was educated at the
University Of Pesth from which he received the degree
of NJ. D. in 1923. He went to Poland in 1881, and
took an active part in the revolution, following the
Polish army in the capacity of physician to France,
where he became member of the Polish Emigration
Committee He came to the United States in 1888,
with the view of founding Polish colony. His serv-
ices were soon in request as teacher and after resd
ing for time in that capacity in the neghbOrhood OF
Baltimore and in Washington City, he became in 1872
professor of modern languages and of history in the
University Of Virginia Remaining there for two years,
he went 10 Boston, where he attracted much attention
by bis lectures on philology, and the originality and
thoroughness of his methods of teaching. He pub
lshed several works his ayorte science, which are
well known 10 students ofphllology.
The School Commissioner of Ohio has ordered
MI H.. &
Pictures" for the school libraries of that State.
On the Goth ut., Napoleon entered his SD year.
1t il said that several of the American captains al
Liverpool made considerable amounts by time bets in
connection with the recent fight; several said TO
have bet f400 to fIO0 that Sayers would not beat
Heenan in an hour.
We learn from the best authority, that the rumor
that Archbishop Hughes is to be made Cardinal, is
entirely unfounded
In Sandusky Ohio lives rich old fellow who
has as il not uncommon, a charming daughter. The
maiden loved az maidens will and perversely enough,
the object of her affection was the wrong man. the
matter was viewed by the father; the latter wished
her TO marry an elderly rich man, while her motto
was youth first, wealth afterward. After unsuccess-
full attempts to induce her to consent to the unequal
TO procure a magistrate determined that the wedding
should be done at once and anyhow. In short time
he returned in great fright went TO bed, and had
long fiji of sickness. Wien his strength returning,
gave him power of continued speech he explained the
mystery by saying that he had seen his wife 1t ap-
pears that as he was jogging along after the magistrate
the ghost of his departed spouse came down from
tree into the vehicle, took the rens from his hand,
quietly turned the horses head, and drove her cowed
husband back to his home. Rather than have this
thing happen again. he consented to give the daughter
TO the poor but honest young man, and since then his
wife has not hsrrassed him by her unexpected presence
or by reminiscenceSpf domestic discipline.
M Prevost-P arado has left the Journal des De6ats
and salary Of 10000 francs for a situation on La
Presse with a salary of Il, 900 francs. This last sum
s guaranteed for six years should La Prese be
suspended or suppressed in the meantime.
A week ago last Saturday, as Mr. John Green, Of
Broome, n Y. was leading his ball from pasture lot
TO the barn. the animal, from cause became IT.
ritated and suddenly attacked him. The onset
UNEXPECTED and Mr.. G.. being completely off his guard,
that he hurled violently to the ground. So long
az Mr.. Green remained quiet however, the bull ceased
to modest him; but on making the least effort to rise,
the Infatuated animal wonld recommenee the attack
Fortunately, his perilous situation was discovered by
Dir. Cepbas Tlliston, who was blowing near by, and
who came to the rescue in time TO prevent his being
gored to death.
"A man named Cook attempted to shoot man
named Leonard at the breakfast table at the Broadway
Hotel, Lexington Ky. Two shots fired, aud
Leonards arm shattered. Cause-wOman.
Tom Moore was badly wounded at Cynthana
KY. few days since by being shot at by John Trem
bic, lawyer.
Mr.. Douglas of Denville, KY, was found dead in
his mill supposed TO have been murdered by of his
slaves.
Capt. Elliott of Maysvlle, KY, has died of wounds
received by being shot by Frank Hurd.
jesse Msrtindale of Warren County Ind died
lately from burns produced by the explosion of fluid
lamp.
Mrs. Dugan of the zlme county died also OF burns
produced by the explosion of fluid lamp.
Mrs. Glesser of Mobile and two children Were
dreadfully burned by the explosion of fluid lamp.
Mrs Geo. Seders of At. Louis was dreadfully
burned about the head and breast by the explosion OF
fluid lamp. All the hair was burned from her head
and she cannot live.
The young ladies Of Hopedae, ILL.,, met 10 trim a
church for festival OCCASION and two named
Findley and Mcdowell, getting into fight relative to
an alleged insult toward of the ladies, Nc
Dowel drew knife and killed Findley on the spot.
"A Dir. Payne died at Frankfort, KY, and his
father-n-law, Mr.. Dryden, when sitting up with the
corpse, cut his throat and died. Both gentlemen
prominent citizens Of Frankfort
-Yaneey, the leader of the Secessionsts, is a native
of Troy, n. Y. His mother subsequently married ths