New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

AyALuABLE Ssurr-Box.-The clerks in the Office
of tie Collector of Taxes, presented Edmund briggs,
esq, the bead of the Department, with magnificent
snuil-box on New Years eve IA testimonial OF their
esteem. The box is of solid gold, beautifully chased
and appropriately inscribed 1t weighs four ounces,
and cost $50.
PREsrsr,rIoS TO THE CHEF EscIsEER.-The sail
makers in the Navy-Yard presented Mr.. William "a.
Fairly, the newly-eected Chief Engineer of the
Brooklyn Fire Department, with a complete hre suit
and silver trumpet, on the night before New-Years.
The hat and trumpet bear suitable inscriptions.
MARVELLOUS DISCLOSURES IN RELATION TO An
M.D.'s WFE.-An almost noonceivable story is told
by Tie Brooklyn Times, of yesterday, about lady
of hyh standing and repute." Although t says there
are other facts connected with the case which we
are liberty to relate at present, 50 strange and
disgusting Ms appear improbable, but fully proven by
numerous and competent witnesses the story already
told is sufficiently hard TO be revolving. IL
thus: The Dr., who is the victim of his wifes inf
deity is native of New England. lie was about 10
years OF age when he adyertsedfor wife, Among the
applicants for this situation was charming young
lady, signing herself q. Is. T. In the process of time
the Dr., by his negotiations concluded upon making
contract he and the charming Mss 1. were engaged
to be married and We're married. Miss T. Is set forth
the daughter of eminent philanthropist living on
BROOKLYN flights, who secured the property OF his
daughter in such way that it must remain in his own
hands for safety, after the marriage.
The bridal tour was TO saratoga After q round OF
pleasure the Doctor settled down 70 pra3tice of hia
profession IN Kentucky All went happy as marrig
bell until in evil hour the Doctor concluded TO sell
out and move to philadelphia. After brief period
spent in the Quaker City, the bride still wishing 10 get
nearer home and the Doctor not caring If he did move
L.
bought out good practice and settled down 10
enjoy it. Here the troubles and trials OF the
Doctor were brought 10 light, and with them
are connected about forty OF the most veal
Thy mslehants lawyers, professors s and doctors
District Of Brooklyn, the lady acquired habit of
travelling OUT to New-York any DAY, Sundays in
cluded. This practice continued notwithstanding
Il remoI STRANGE Of the Doctor until AT length he de-
temiLed to watch for available opportunity to hnd
out if possible, the true nature Of bis wiies enter
prise. Accordingly " about the first Of last Septem
ber an anonymous note came in his possession. IL
WAS directed to his wife. He read IT, IL WAS from
fOrtuEe-teller IL threatened an erpose uhess oai
ance of eco due, was paid forthwith. The Doctor
eyes opened. Subsequently, the verIta6le f'r'
tune-teller Ia Miss Wellington OF Sixth avenue New
however, and revealed to him catalogue Of his wfe's
transactions which than confirmed his worst sns
Icious Among other outra9es which she had COM
mited against her unfortunate husband, was tue in
yesment OF large sums vi money Win tle i",tune-
teller for love-powders. The wife finding herself dis
covered left Nilliamsburgh and proceeded to Boston,
where she yet re-ides.
The injured hutband sold out his house, and removed
to New England. Recently he returned, and is now
about TO commence n suit for divorce in connection
with which the gentlemen referred to will appear
witnesses Among other things discovered by the
doctor in his searches, he found diary containing tho
names Of all thegentlemen with whom che had amours
and the da,e Of EACH In another book was kept All
account OF al moneys received. There We're about
forty different names in these books.
DEsrRuoTVE FIRE IN Fur FAcToRY.-About 2
clock yesterday morning Ie discovered in the
|, my house connected with Messrs. Greene & To
yevs fur factory in Tenth street Ainslee street.
Il. D, The establishment was an extensive one, con,
rstinqf large two-story brick building and several
onesory wings used for various purposes IN the dsn
tegraion Of .r yhe fire, which 10 believed to have
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