New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-31


to an eccentric attached TO the side Of tho boat In
novel but simple The buckets on each side II
tie wheel horizontal to the shaft, instead of being IN
horizontal position pitch their outer edges downward
bout forty five degrees then they reach the water
they are in nearly perpendicular position ii tho wheel
il not working drped than one-hird is diameter
in tie water at the same time having lead enough for
ward and back not carry the water along with then
II the wheel is dipped ono-hsf It's diameter in shS
water. The Anna is engaged as tow-boat, and her
captain rays that he can tow much larger number Of
| vessels than with tho old wheel
CHASE AMONG lIE PIGGERIEs--A telegram WIS
yesterday received from Albany, by Supenntendenk
Kennedy requesting him to the orrest of Job.
Leslie, bartender, and Matthew LudwicA, hack.
driver, who would arrive here by the Harlem Railroad
| at IL o'clock. These are charged with having
taken man out sleigh-riding in Albany on Tuesday,
making him drunk, and then robbing him Of $500 ssd
gold watch valued at $50, after which they took the
cars for this city, Detectives Slowcy and Dusenbuy
were dispatched to the depot at Forysecond street 70
await the arrival of the train. On lis approach, the
officers their men, and Leslie taken into Gus
tody by Officer Dusenbury. Ludwick saw the arrest.
and Immediately jumped from the rear of the car and
fled down Fory-second street, closely followed By
hue to the East River, is principally built up with little
shantes wherein dwell goats, pigs, cows dogs and b.
peds of both sexes and all ages Through this Interest
ing locality dashed the fugitive at break.neck speed
startling from their sumbers all the qusdrupedal inhab
ants in time to impede the progress Of the detective
Dogs barked, pigs squealod, goats bleated, and mea
and women screamed all of which served TO render
the chase highly interesting. The fugitive was gain
ing on the detective rapidly, when the latter drew his
revolver and sought an opportunity TO fire without en-
danqering the bowling multitude. Just M he was
going to pull trigger saeacious dog, seeing the grave
consequences which might follow, fastened upon the
calf of his leg destroying his aim most eiectusy Tho
animal was rewarded with kick in the ribs and q
blessing on the head which made howl louder than
before. Meantime tie fugitive robber fed on, but
eventually ran into the of Officer Montgomery OF
the Fourth District Police Court who heard the row.
ard detained the until tho arrival Of Mr. Slowey
The two prisoners subsequently arrived in safety q
Police Headquarters where they will be detained IN
i'll an officer arrives from Albany.
WOLVES AFTER SHEEPs CLoTHIyG.-Great excite
nent is said to prevail in that sanguary professions
whcse members in olien times were not allowed 70 se
on jury. Seeking to elevate the vocation OF the
saugierer 10 the rank Of fine art, they have intro
duced a new cation, worthy Of Aldermanic patron
age in what called sheep dressing which involves
the taking Of the sheep from the pit Immediately afes
il has been "siuck," "leggiug disembowens and
dressing, and making il ready for the caterer The
cause of this professional excitement is the announce
mont that sbeep-dressing match is to come on n-
morrow uight, in White street, between Roger Cor
man, an Irish butcher, employed BY James schaugh-
messy Of Washington Market and George barley, ais"
a ourreyman butcher Considerable skill is necessary
in sknning and preparing for the stalls 1t Is contended
Il at one tLeee men dress six sheep In twenty
ore minutes There have been already liberal bets on
twenty-five minutes and each of the champions Of tina
knife srd s,eeysId has bis body of friends and sup
rorter. who will back him against all eomen.
A BorD Ho1TG THIEF.-For a few weeks pats
respectfully dressed Young man hoe s"'" SONG al eA-
ensNe Jusress in robbiug various hotels in this city,
but was detected On Tuesday evering. Recently, he
has been stopping al the Stevens House, in Broadway.
where he was registered as Mr. William Gale, liquor
merchant from Baltimore ON Tuesday afternoon, Mr..
Robert p. Walker one of the boarders at the hotel
had occasion to 60 bis room and astOnishcd TO
find il locked on tie inside. After delay, he sue
ceeded in forcing the door, but no Lad he done
so than he was Knocked down by some person who
rushed upon him from the inside and attempted 10 es
cape By the stairs Fortunately the bold burglar fell
into tie hands OF Officer Mcclure of the Broadway
SQUAD when lie proved to be no less person than the
baltimore LIQUOR merchant. He had entered Mr..
Walkers Iocm by the Of skeleton keys, and was
engaged in rihng that gentlemaas trunks when dis
iuIbod. In hs pose found an extensive ~
sortment of burglars implements, audit was ascerained
that he Lad suddenly left Esrles Hotel day or two
rnce without paving his bill. Justice Osborne c'u,-
nitted the prisoner ior trial.
RRoUIsrIoSs FoR LEST.--The following the
regulate for Lent FOR The preeont year. in the diocese
Of New-York:
l. An the weekdays" of Lent, from Ash Wednesday IN
Faster Sunday, fast days q preept. meal, with tbs
The pTrccp OF fasting implies also that Of absneuce om
tire e meat But by dsnstton the use oil nesh nest
allowed In this diocese at the principal meal on MondayS
Tue says and Thuudsys OF Lent, from tho h! Sunday unx
3 The use flesh NEE, allowed Thursday next ss
g. The abstinence le.h Palm sgnd,y and 90 The
Tuesday olowirg Palm Sunday which has hitherto oeea ~
neither fas, abstinence to DO Observed on SION
g. Il Is not allow to usc sb WIN aesh mes, at the SANE
meal. -. -
yided quantity prescribed by The fast be complies
The Church excuses from the Obligation Of fasting Out not
flesh except In special cases OF dckne
ke the following caes Of l the inhrm ia
those whose duties OF an eIhan'iins or aoonous
10 who only attaining their gowth 9Th women
pregnancy nursing infants ah those who are eniee6sd oS
old sge =.
thew are entitled exemption from the peceptso that not OBJ
,ervuz may give oaeue their consceuces 'o.n
Isv Dwell 10 consult the sptus director their ply
sn They should however cherish the interior spirit Of this
terror Observance fasting aud modification, spirit OF
aud comVuncon for an spirit Of prayer aud recolectsn THIS