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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30
"REMINISCENCES OF LOLA MONTEZ.

was idly strong in Regents Park, London, one
afternoon in the Summerof 1852 enjoying the spectacle
Of fashionable equpages and gay parties on horseback
when my attention was suddenly directed to some
ragged little children running and screaming toward
two vulgar women, who fancied, were their mothers
Or nunes. The cause Of all the noise was a shaggy
little dog that pursued the children barking and snap
ping at Them 80 that the women, in most violent
language, turned upon the little brute and heaped upon
him and its the heartiest ansthemas. The dog
holly pursued by the furious women fled for protection
10 plainly but dyke person, who was Just
enteIi6g the Park from neghbOring gate, and the
women coming up and correctly thinking that they had
found the proprietor Of the offender, in still higher
lone Of voice and with greater profanity attacked her.
Nothing disturbed or alarmed, she awaited pause
in their dstribes and then in her sweetest tones said:
" My good women the dog would not hurt your chill.
dren-he likes them and so do /. Come here my pretty
ones and lit down beside and play with Gyp." At
ihe word she caught hold of two of the children and
tested them with her the grass, while the women,
IN suspended anger and establishment silently stood by.
In few moments Gyp was on the best terms Of amity
WIZ The hte paupers and il did not take many words
nom Lola Montez TO persuade the women TO Sit down
with them, which done. the took ont Of her pocket
4 bple dhd READ 10 them. As was her pracuce, she
l~used oten after reading afew lines to comment upon
me sntIects, snd in her way thus to interest her
comparisons. Full bali an hour this lasted; the poor
women, touched with her sweet kind words, weeping
V''nsh' and Lola often wiping the tears from her own
sNeeks tH company Of soldiers passing, the children
INNING 10 see them, their mothers with much unwil-
arose TO leave their Instructor and begged she
tel them her name aud let them see her again
aN' 'eain more. " Who / am il no matter" she said
V,ce was as ignorant as you, and very much more
"SAeo' There was not a wicked thing did not do.
NlO though bad plenty Of money and friends. yet
heyei happy Until found out the beautiful truths
~ mule book. But / will see You here another
10y sno tel you, and read TO you much more. Here
- ''me pennies for the children" She shook hands
Sa.a ~e women, and they, overcome by her con.
could say not word, but wiping their
-, WIN their aprons, ran after the children.
h.. '~'lsds,ey joined Lola, and with Gyp took a
,r1s, "an about the Park, she telling me that sbe
49,. ~ o. her time in visiting the poor and most
''lea people in the city, distributing little booE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30
CITY ITEMS.

Bulls HIAD.-Neir- York cattle Markef, IHesday,
ian. 2o-If the opening day Of the marSet last week
was gloomy one for droyers, what shall we say OF
,bisl With 5000 head of Buocks already here, and
some 600 head more that would be here If their own
err dared to bring them forward, and some ooo ofe
certainly expected TO be added TO the huiloer to-
morrow what can drovers expect but complete break
down prices with the market 80 entirely overs'ocAeu
At the very start this morning, the market opened az
decline Of half cent pound from the rates current
one week ago. for the corresponding grades OF Stock
and tie trade continued dull all day, several droyes
coming in about noon; and it being generally known
that several more are bound to arrive tonight, the
butchers not inclined to hurry their purchases.
small number Of the best bullocks cold early In the dy
at prices equivalent to cents pound for the meat
and now and then small lot of extra fine ones at "a
cents land probably dozen oerextra at 0d IO cents
but al the same time there were plenty OF Steers OF
good fair quality for the retail butcher freely offered
at 6 cents aud an abundance of passable ones
at cents, while coarse Steers and rough Oxen
could be had by the hundred at not fraction
over cents pound for the meat, the owner sinking
ofal Even at these prices the market being exceed
ingly dull good many of the Gales were upon esti-
mhe- OF weight hlghly ihNoihole 10 Tue guy 0ie' INV
weather to-day is very favorable for outdoor business
There il nothing but excessive supply of cattle to in
ure the trade but that is great that this day may be
set bwn as the hardest market for drovers according
to cost and quality, that they haveexperenced at any
tmefor many months The general average quality OF
the ,ullocks sale to-day consider decidedly fair
The proportion Of those rated inferior is quite small;
and here quite many Of rst-cass stock as Will
ndbuyers while the great mass such "a are rated
medium, and of high grade ofthat class, and this fact
willkeep the average Of the market up to near what 1t
wa, list week, uness there should be great falling OIL
tomorrow which GONE Of the brokers fear will be the
cas-, ndgng from the number left unsold tonight and
heexpected fresh arrivals. But, even without any
further decline we get this down as very hardmarket
ordroven.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30
MINOR ITEMS.
A FORT RETAkEN.

The Washington On. C.) Dispatch says:
Fort Neale, a Revolutionary earthwOrk, near this
town. was taken possession of on Saturday night Last,
and on Sunday morning the community was lhtensey
excited at the report that the Palmetto flag was flying
high above the ramparts, and had been nailed to the
flagstaff This outrage borne In silence during
the sacred hours of the Sabbath day and night, but
early on Monday morning citizens were startled oy
the report of cannon fired IN quick succession on IN
uuiry was ascertained that company OF Jolly tars
had recsptured the fort shot down the Palmetto tiag
tramped it in the dust and up the stars and tpes
in its place Forthwith the national ensign was hoat-
in the breeze from every masthead in the port and we
bad general rejoicing Oh the occasion.
BUSINESS IN TENNESSEE.
A letter from McMinnyille, Jan. l6, to Pniladel-
phia merchant, has the following:
1--WE have had an awful time in these parts for sew
rral months Confidence Frustrated, money market
stsgnant deprecated currency, and political troubles
have swept over the whole country. Business has
fallen of two.thirds; we sell about as much now In
one month as we did six months ago in week.
think the merchants and planters, and people gener,
ally, are determined TO rub ont all old marks ana
make no new onee do not think there will be many
goods bought for twelve months to come or at least
until oar political troubles settled permanently,
and good crop Tsised.'
now THEY SOLDIER At FORT MORGAN.
A letter from Fort Morgan, in Tie Montgomery
QAla) Advertiser, says:
We are quartered in the classmates. They are
arches in the walls Of the Fort about 40 feet deep, ~
ieet wide, and Is feet high They are connected by
side srchea We have hay for bedding and two blank
cts, no pillows. We have planked up the ends OF the
casernates, so as 10 keep out the wind. We have
plenty of coarse vctuas badly cooked bad water and
no wash pans. Three four of our are sick from
work and exposure. enjoy 1t, however, very much
am well pleased aud cOntented. 1 have not shaved
since left home, and begin to look as rough the
rouQbeSt, This brings me into fashion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30
lInI IN GRAKn sIRKET.

On Monday night fire occurred in the dry goods
store of j. MCGUIRE No. 263 Grand street, in conse-
quence Of goods coming in contact with one Of the
gas-buners. Damage s..
RIRE IN TBIRTT-sEvESTH STREET AND FOURTH
AVENUE.
On Tuesday morning fire broke out in the dwelling
boute of Mr.. g. T. 0lphant, corner of Thirtyscventh
street and Fourth avenue, causing damage TO the
amount Of $50. Insured in the American Security
and Franklin Insurance Goa Of Philadelphia. The fire
was caused by defective heater under the pahor door,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

BOARD OF SUPFRvIsoRs.-The Board met yesterday
at 3p. m. The proceedings were lengthy but not
important.
The Excise Commissioners report thai the licenses for
ast wear amounted to 81, 600; the fines and penalties
collected TO 81 $50 A mandamus was seryed on the
Board TO show cause why the bills Of j. & H. Has
brouck refused payment, should not be audited aud
allowed by the Board The Committee on Printing
and Stationery were directed TO contest the matter.
The bill of Edmund Jones Co, reported adversely
10 the last meeting taken up, and after sharp
debate-which however, developed no new facts-the
natter was rec0mmitted TO the Committee on Printing
and Stationery with power 10 send for persons and
Japers, with view to full and complete renves-
legation. RESOLUTIONS were adopted, to send 10 the
Il gifatue all the papers relating 10 the Record Com
ing such Commission; aso all the papers relating TO
troller draw all tie County money ont of the hands OF
Nathan G. Plat and deposit il with Daniel Deyhn.
resolution was referred to take up sH45D OF
County Revenue bonds now outstanding, there being
money sufficient in tie Treasury. The Committee on
Printing aud Stationery authorized TO buy ,1oo
worth OF stationery for the County Departments. The
Board passed, the Mayors veto, the resolution
authorizing the Board Of Police Commissioner 20 pay
the Sanitary Police The Committee ON Annual Taxes
reported the County budget adding to the Controllers
esiimaes 1851 80, and deducting 5O,O0O-net IN
crease S2ll $780, also recommending that the Controi-
Ter receive for his County seryices 500 his deputy
Al 500 and that the salaries Of the Chief Clerk be
increased to s., $50, County Bookkeeper s2,OOO ana
County Auditor $3.50. Land over until noon on
Wednesday, TO which time the Board adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

NEw-YoRK You've MEMS CHRISTIAN AssOcIA.
rloS-Tbe Essay of Stewart l.. Woodford esq.,, on
"Truthfuness," read before this Association on Mon
day evening, a paper far better suited to the
Crisis than many of the sermons especially prepared
for it. 1t was very well received. The meeting was
presided over by the President, S. G. Goodrich, esq.
Reports were received from the various COMMITTEES
through Messrs Stephenson, Nash Page, and Peckham
and from the Corresponding Secretary, Mr.. Heath.
The latter reported having assisted by advice and docu
ments the formation of Associations in other cities at
the request of those interested. spirited discussion
Of the essay followed the social intermssion and the
meeting adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

HoPE FOR HOMELESS CnILDRES.-1he really kind
people Of the West who have received 20 many of the
poor destitute children of city into their homes
ready with the genuine humanity to take care of
those who are friendless and in want of homes.
A company will leave the city from the Childrens Aid
Society in a few days Poor boys and girls who need
homes and destitute Parents who desire TO have good
ones provided for their children will do well to call a,
the Office of the Chdrens Aid Society, No. IL Clinton
Hail. Astor Place, on Friday next.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

MELANCHOLY SuIcIDE.--Coroner Schirmer was
yesterday summoned to hold an inquest at No. l7o
Clinton street. on the body of Moses III. Ogden, who
had committed suicide by shooting himself in the head
with a revolver. The deceased was lumber dealer,
and in consequence of business troubles, had lately
been very much depressed in spirits. Yesterday morn
ing, after having passed sIeepess night the deceased
rose, and immediately proceeded to his Office in an
adjoining building Soon afierhis son went to summon
him to breakfast when he found his father lying dead
upon the floor. with tlqed upon bic fsce apd elotAes
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

A NV ScHooI. HoUsT-TLe new Public School
House No 81. situated on Nelson street, near Hicks
street was formally opened on Monday, in the presence
Of several members Of the Board of Education, and
others. The School Is intended 10 accommodate the
children Of the Distrct bounded by Hamilton avenue
Coles street, Fourth Place. Fifth street First avenue
10 the ives, eide Of Gowanus Creek and the city line to
Hsmilton-Aveuue Ferry. The building IL of bnek
two stories high 90 feet long and 81 feet wide and
cavabe Of accommodating 900 children. The entire
cost Of the building is $4,000. The teachers OF the
new school are c. II. Gdersleeye, Principal; Misses
Jane J.. Brush, ii. A. Rogers Sarah Franks, Martha
Farmer, Mary A. Gardiner, Virginia lockwood A. g.
Humphrey, H. St. John, n. II. Wilkinson c. Prince,
NJ Lyues, and Mary j. Probasco, Assistants.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30
ProPhrton Of Union Stores

COMMITTED on THE CHARGE OF HIGHWAY ROB-
gyEYJoseph Bssot brought before Justice CoTuwe
Monday afternoon the charge Of highway robbery preeued
by Peter Lynch The complainant testified 10 the effect thai be
tween and O'clock the morning Of the 9Th inst he
costed by the defendant while walking along CAsson avenue
who after akrg bi. name took hold OF him Two females and
cane OBJ but Il ala not appear they touched him The
parties e ard nch missed h revolver and some ,ve
spd copper ell amounting to about ~ which had been
abstraeted his pocket Lynch went into By Hsmiton
place where related what had occurred The accused with
Nm BaFot Mar Bagot and Theresa MeEoy arrested
on The chnrge There beng evidence against William and The
women they DISCHARGED and Jos ph Bssot was com
uiited 10 await the bcion Of the Grand Jury.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

FREE RE,DIsG-RooN ~ The NsrH WARD.-On
Monday evening, meeting was held in the church
corner Of Bedford and Christopher streets, for the pur
poe of inaugurating publicly the newly-established
reading-room at No. l25 Christopher street. The
church was nearly filed. The exercises consisted Of
addresses by the Rev. Howard ofgood the PASTOR Dr.
Gillette. rr. Downing Frank w. Ballard, aud A. d.
+. Randolph. The young men connected with the
Rev. Mr.. Osgoods church the originaors OF this
enterfre, and purpose to sustain it without appealing
10 the general public for assistance. Already some 30
or 60 rapers and periodicals regularly received and
others viii b. added 10 the list. This reading-room
will no doubt receive liberal support from the young
men Of the Ninth Ward.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30
A CARD.
To n, Editor Of The " y Trlsne.

To ne Edaor Of ThsM l. TuIBne.
SIR: A report in your issue OF tie 10Th inst repre-
.nted vessel having receive board At wharf quantity
Of rusno 20 powder which he lad on board We
pronounce this totally uHus We have had no such
yes, at our wharf delivered any guano and would
not IN any way assist IN transaction decidedly adverse 20
the feelings Of esoh and every OF usou Pnples bons
those v hicb the psme Of our stores designate.
WARD, COVE L MORRIS
Propdrton Of Union Stores.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

DEATH OF A PRoMIsEST observation-disclosures
Corning for many years President of the Hardware
Trade Association died at his residence in Brooklyn
on Saturday afternoon. He has held many Official
positions in this city and in Brooklyn, and as member
Of the Plymouth Church was distinguished for his piey
and zeal in every good work. His funeral services
will be held in Plymouth Church on Thursday after
noon
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

FRAUD oS rHR CUsTON-HoUsE.-TheE reHiHg foa
siys: IL is understood the Custom-House that re-
makable fraud was perperaed NJ long ago be Seplen
btr and has but just been discovered. Ii seems that
some Ierson as yet unknown forged permits Tor the
withdrawal Of certsn goods from the warehouse. In
doing this be forged the named Of the Cashier Deputy
Collectors Deputy Naval Officers. and the various
checks Of clerks and thus obtained goods to the amount
of about 81 900. The fand was not discovered until
the real owners of the goods applied for them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

Committee os FIpr DEPtRTnLSr.--The Com
mittee of the Board OF Aldermen had meeting in the
City Library at IL yesterday, and listenedo various
minor applications from iremen suspended for unruy
conduct. model Of ireman's ladder was presented
for the attention of the Committee, by Mr.. ]. J, Ho.
well, young mechanic, residing at No. 1874 East
Twelfth street, which presents several advantages over
that of Miekle q Carville fire escape, which was
bought by the City foY $4,000. The ladders rest Oh
truck and elevated about 10 degrees by means of
wrdass at the hind axle drawing up two props stand
ing wheels the upper ends of which attached to
the ladders The invention was looked upon fayora-
bly, but tie Committee did not give any direct answer
to the ratentee who offers it to the City and County of
New-York for 5000, at the same time asking that
the City shall Iirst try it.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

TO know If sle take her mouthful Of soup.
"Sue" sac says, its no pleasure for me TO sit down
here and eat hearty supper, uuless ske can have
Indeed, Sir, / couldn't do it." He answers, Sit
down, Madam and eat all you can, and then you shall
take nail full TO your little girl" While she murmurs
her thanks, hei soup placed before her. and the little
tin nail IL filed, ready for her when she has finished.
Tie articles of food served to the poor by Mr. Farmer
are of the most wholesome kind-sweot fresh, vege-
tables Hcckers fresh and toasted bread fresh fish and
meats just from the markets, all cooked in the clean
ert and incest manner. The soup is made in large
forty-gaon caudron and is kept the fire constantly
This requires TO be replenshed or twice during
the night, when more vegetables and meat, ready
cooked put in and the last made is quite as rich as
the first The number of people fed thus far OF an
evening Las varied from $50 to 400, many of them
being regular customers, the meal they get there being
the only regular one they have. In 1857, we are in
formed that twothirds of those fed by Mr.. Farmer
were natives of Ireland This year twohirds of the
whole number fed have been Germans, and there are
more Americans than Irish among them. The amount
of food consumed and the expense attending Mr. Far
mors enterprise for the short time il has been IN exist
ence this Winter cannot be estimated, as he has kept
no account Of it, His house is fall of provisions and
be feeds the hungry multitude from the same qualities
of food az he puts upon his own table. He says that If
the times grow any worse and mechanics are likely to
suffer still MORE he shall keep his free dining
open seven days in the week from daylight until mid
night. John w. Farmer, while he is not 80 wealthy
as many others in city, possesses an amount OF
property which enables him TO live comfortably, and
to help those who are less fortunate than himself lie
is plumber by trade and does an extensive business
at No. 2iS Broomc street,.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

COMMISSIONERS OF PoLIcE.-The following were
APPOINTED as patrolnen by the Commissioners Mon
day afternoon aud were sworn into Office yesterday
morning: Patrick Carroll Twenty-third Ward; Pat.
Christsl Ninth Ward James Mahon, Twentetk
Ward Cornelius Reed, Secondhand; Peter P. Dennis.
Seventeenth Ward; Jacob f. Heaiyt Seventeenth
Ward Louis P. King, Third Ward and Henry +.
Duffy, Twelfth Ward. The following resignanons
were received at the meeting Of the Board on Tuesday,
and accepted Prescott Tracy, Fifteenth Ward Reuben
johnson, Bfooklyni John II. Zuidel doormanl Brook
lYn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

DELEGATES TO The DTNocRATIc STATE CoSvEs-
11os.-The following il list of the delegates elected
in Brooklyn yesterday to attend the Democratic State
Convention to be held at Albany the Bis, inst:
I'D Assem- bly, Dstric,Chsrles Collins James Del Neooho
Z q Perrin and Richard LAwer.
lid Dsct-Henry McCoskey Peter Murphy Daniel Green
Nth DistTc-RobeTt Furey James Darcy Hugh MeLaush
Sth pi.,rict-Joha Dayton, Thos oddns. Jas Tierney
Nm VI. Campbell
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

FaRmTRs FREE DSISd SuooS.-Mr. John W.
Farmer, who during the Winter Of 1857 opened free
dining saloon where he fed thousands Of the poor and
destitute free of charge has recently thrown his doors
optn once the needy On the cas-, side of the
CITY be has put in circulation hundreds Of little cards
which read as follows:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

CorETERTrIT BuLs-Counterfei $40 bills pur-
ng 10 be i..pe, Of the Brighton Marie, Bsuk Of Masarhu
e Mere offered at several stores in South Brooklyn last even
iny No arrests were made.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30
The steamship jamestown, Capt.

For THL NoUTH.-Ihe sieamsnP Jane5to"n' OHPe'
Skinner, commanding, left this port yesterday after
noon from Pier No 10, North River, for Norfolk
Portsmouth, City Point, and Richmond with largo
amount of freight but sparse passenger list Several
policemen were on the pier, but seizure OF arms
was made that we could learn, and the probability 70
that none were shipped.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

MusKETs FOR THE MILIrARY.--About 400 muskct
were recently brought from the State Arsenal in New
York and deposited at the Arsena in this city. They
are intended for the 18th and Nth Regiments, to be
divided equally between them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

TBF LArf WILLIAM II. FMLs.-WilIiam II.
Falls Of our most esteemed and respected citizens
died the 2isi 81 January in the sf year Of his age
Mr. Falls was a native of Orange County, and in 1925
removed from Eewburgh 10 this city. He was for
many years subsequent Cashier of the Tradesmens
Bank and in 1876 on the death Of Mr.. Fish, succeeded
TO the Office of President which he continued 10 hold
until the beginning Of the present year, when he
signed on account Of i'll health lie was director in
the Pennsylvania Coal Company and in the City Fire
Insurance Company as wellas one OF the founders Of
the Rutgers Female Institute, and for many years its
Treasurer. He wasalso avesiryman Of Trinity Church.
As Il business man, he was distinguished for sound
judgment and great probiy and in all the relations of
life his eyenness Of temper and the kindness of his dis
position endearcd him to all with whom he had inter
course At meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of the
Tadesmens Bank, resolutions were passed terrifying
to their fensc Of the value of his services, which
duccd 20 much TO the prosperity Of the Bank and to
their respect for his character a man; also of sympa
tly with tie afflicted family Of the deceased in the ir
iorarable lcss they have sustained. rr
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

TRIAL TRIP.-The steamboat Anna, to which has
recently been attached Densmorse's feather-paddie
wheels, leaves the foot of Robinson street this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, on short trial trip either up the river
or down the bay Several prominent steamboat men
have been invited and will be presenh TO witness tho
operation of tue new wheels.