New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-17


A New FIRE-EscAPE BAG.-An invitation was
given the press and others 10 witness the exhibition
of an improved ire-escape bag, at Thorps HOTEL in
Union square, yesterday afternoon. This instrument
is already SO well known as means OF rescniDg per-
sons from burning buildings, particularly in European
cities that little that was new or interesting was ex-
pected The result, however, satisfied the spectators
that Sd improvement has been made in this description
of lfe-savDg apparatus. The bag is constructed of
strong cotton duck about three feet in width and at
tached to the inside of the window by cross-bar.
The bag il laced upon this and circular iron bar,
which extends to the outside keeping the mouth open.
At intervals of eight or feet strong India rubber
bands four inches vide are secured on the outside of
the bag which contract it in such to leave
small aperture. person striking this part in his de-
scent opens the bag and permits himself pass through
at the time breaking his fall. In this he
descends the ground without receiving the slightest
corcussion injury, while the bag hangs in perpen-
dicular position. Thus, is absolutely required
to be the bottom hold the mouth of the bag 1t is
intended to be placed in tenement houses, buildings
of great hight, and conveniently located in snug box
near the window, to be always ready for use. One
man adjust without difficulty, and then throw his
wife and children into the bag by which they will go
safely to the ground. A large number of persons went
through the bag yesterday afternoon head fore
most and others in the usual way The proprietors of
the patentaIe Dr. G. ID. Brown and Mr.. j. c. Bunce.
MINOR CITY ITEMs.-The Rev. II. Grattan GUM
ness, who has been preaching in this city every even
ing for the last three weeks, will preach tomorrow
afternoon and evening at the Academy of Music. Seats
fee. Mr.. u. s. Commissioner Snlwell yesterday
held for trial Henry Seagrst and two other Of
the American brig Humming Bird, on a charge Of re-
votand mutiDy said vessel The officers of tue
First Precinct Police complain with much that
their present Sation House is an unmtgated nusance.
49,. Mr.. E. Y. Robbins will commence course of four
lectures the Cooper Institute on Monday evening,
on the causes of mortality in cities One month from
to day, on Monday April l6, the Heenan and Sayers
tight comes off. Supplement No XIX. Of the Amer
lean Lloyds has been issued by L. & G. w. Blunt.
Tire New-York Typographical Union, No. 6, will meet
this evening to aid the Lynn shoemakers in their
strike. The Rev. Hugh Henry of Chicago has
ceived unanimous cali from the Fourteenth street
Scotch Presbyterian Church the Rev. Dr. McEIroys),
to become their associate pastor and colleague OF DR..
McEroy.
Sons or TEMPERANCE,--New.YO FORK Division s. OF
t., held a Social Meeting and Temperance Levee at
their rooms, No. 1863 Bowery, Wednesday evening,
Thos. Edgerly w. p, in the Chair This Division
has just had quite revival, aud has received many
valuable accessions. The Hall was filed with the
members and friends of the Order, and all passed
pleasant and profit able evening. The meeting was
addressed by j. n. S,eaIns q. W. p, James Mexican,
Mr.. Fiske, and others; singing by W. Il. McDonough
and Mr.. Oakley after which the company sat dowa to
supper.
VRSTILATI0E OF ScHooLs.-The Committee on
Warming and Ventilation of the Board of Education
met in the hall of the Board yesterday, az p. IN.
Messrs. Crozier Morrison, Benedict, and Mcclure
were present.
Mr.. Shepard presented new system Of heating re-
Gently patented by him. lie patents heating Cir in
horseshoe tube, with the open ends upward, the air
TO be heated passing down through one leg, which is
five inches in diameter, and up through the other,
which six inches in diameter. He said that this diff.
ierence was sufficient make tho current strong aud
permanent. lis plan severely criticized by sew
inventors present.
Two or three different chimney covers or wind.
enards were presented all variations OF the eonial in-
venion OF Espy.
Mr. Briggs presented HE views OF the subject Of
warming and ventilation. In cases he thought IL
yarefplt 10 heat by the introduction Of heated air;