New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-04
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REPUBLICAN MEETfsG At JAsA'A'",
and Hamlin Club of Jamaica, L. l., had noe "ses
ing last Thursday evening. Large num'srs % 'sn'e'
ware m attendance and the enthusiasm was great fne
Hon. James A. Briggs, late of Ohio, made 40 address
of nearly an hour showing by facts aud ngu.es sns
injury and injustice Of extending Slsvery 10" '1
Territories He pada beauifultribute to hsw-Eng.se
and the spirit of free labor and closed WIN an
spreal 10 the v,ters TO do their dnty. A.,
Stewart T.. Woodfnd of New-York then sp 'se soy
and eloouentv He sketched the life OK Linc' o, sn1
made a scorchipg rebuke gainst tns disun msn -
Breckipridpe and the indifference OF Dougi .' u1
deneatiop Of the dying hours OF me prss;n, rnng
with the laughter and cheers 10 provoked :. .h
Ex-Gov. John A. King is quite Ill ne y mas.
misssd at the meetings, whers ms gsniai iace ANU
cradle head always graced the platf 'rm'
Cu,par or Acknowledgements LEIGH OF tho
Mutt Ward police, yesterday arressed man nsned
Gr;sen lie Fort. upon the charge Of dsfrsndingsvo
men named Dolcius and Moore, both rssdsnts OF tho
Eastern District, of 1925 each. As alleged TIE 90
cu,ed opertes in this manner He is or was praprie-
tor of sewing macbine factory in Orange street. aod
advertising for partner dirvc ed them to call At GER
tain pla in New.York The applicant would be sent
to Brooklyn, and calling at LIE Forts establishment,
would be informed ths, 1--WE machines were now m ope
if he THE Applicant would furnish five machines, DO
could come in as partner on equal terms He was
required however, to buy the machines as certain
place. One of the compliments in this Gaze alleges
that he bought five Of these machines and paid $65 for
each. They were brought TO Brooklyn, and no sooner
had they been put in position than another parry APP
peared with an unsatsed Judgment snd seizDe all the
machines. carried them of. The other man appssrs 70
have been victimized in the same manner. The ac-
cussd was committed for hearing BY Justice Corn
yell.
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING AT TIE ODEos.-Tbe
Republicans of Brooklyn, Eastern District, hold
mas meeting at the Odeon on "Wednesday evening
next TO raiify the nominations Of Lincoln and Ham,
lin. Gen. b. +. Bruce and Stewart L. Woodford are
engaged to be present and address the assembaga.
There viii be number of other speakers and large
meeting may be expected. -..,.,.
TIE SusDAY ORDISAScE.-The parties charged
with violating tie ordinance of 1850 by selling lager
beer on sunday, brought before Justice Cornweu
Yesterday The decision Of Judge Emott, heretofore
referred TO by counsel for defendants, does not affirm
that the dnance itself il invalid, bat sets asde the
Judgment Of the City Court upon rulings made On ne
trial. and on technical points. The validity Of the ordi
nance being deemed questionable the Justice decided
10 suspend sentence on the defendants.
HIGHwAYMES ABRoAD.-Abo1t year ago num-
Der of farmers were robbed the different rdsds Lead
ing into Brooklyn, principally upon the Jamaica and
Cypress Hill plank roads. So bold did the robbers be-
come that they did not hesitate on several OCCASIONS
to stop farmers wagons in the day time, and take
whatever they desired from her wagon. The fa,m-
ers bnaly compelled 10 arm themselves against
these nafauGers. Fortunately, the rumor Of tots de-
fensve action coming to the of the
rad the effect put stop to their operations. Re-
Gently however it is said tat the farmers begin TO be
molested sgsin. A few nights ago one was stopped
near tie Rigewood Reservoir, aud was forced TO pay
tribute Of FIVE bushels of potatoes before he
was permitted to pass.
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-A Scotch gentleman, named
Robert Lacke attempted to commit suicide yesterday,
by cutting his throat with dull knife, infie,ing
serious and perhaps fatal, wound. The Cause was
disappointment in not receiving remittance from
friends in the old country He resided at the Union
HOTEL in Liberty street, and taken to the Surgical
Institute in Washington street, for treatment.