New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-09

TO him, the box is taken from the person selling the
same, and given to the applicant Of longest Standing
Parties paying such premiums have complained d the
boxes being let at such low rents, saying If boxes
are worth scch premiums, they should be placed
within the reach of competition; prefer to pay our
money 70 that 1t shall go to sustain the department,
rather than private SPECTATORS" They have COM
planned to the department Of the low rent and though
SO per year seems pretty good figure for box, STILL
under the circumstances, tprobably does not exceed
the market value. r.s 81.
By reference to our advertising columns it will be
noticed that the pews in Dr. Haynes new church,
corner Madison avenue and Thiryfrs street will be
sold this evening at u o'clock, by H. H. Leeds Il Co..
Anctioneers
TIE DEATH OF JUDGE KESr-There was a large
gathering of the members Of the Bar in the Supreme
Court General Term-room yesterday, to pay tribute to
the memory Of the late Judge Kent. Judge lngraham
was called to the chair A motion being made to adj
ourn the meeting until next Saturday, Mr. John Van
Buren, stated that such would be advisable, as
there were two three gentlemen who desired to par
tcipate in the proceedings but who were at present
out of the city, The motion carried and the meet
ing adjourned accordingly.
SHOCKING DEsTITUTIoS.--A sad case of destltution
came to the knowledge ofthe Fourth Ward Police about
4 O'Clock on Monday afternoon. Officer Rade foundin
the tenement house No. 81 Madison street. in the upper
part of the building the lifeess body OF man named
John Williams, about 80 years Of age, stretched upon
the floor. From his appearance he had probably had
the consumption and being unable to procure the ne
cessares of le had laid down and died from starvation
and neglect. In corner of the room, which was IN
the most wretched condition imaginable, lay the ema-
cated form of the wife of the deceased, on mattress
Of straw. Near by her, on some old blankets, were
three small children with smallpox in Its worst stages
They presented most sickening sight. The poor wo-
man had attended to them long as she could stand
upon her feet when she herself sckened and was COM
PEELED lie down by them, and see them starve, with
out being able to help them. The other occupants OF
the house Stunned the apartments, fearful that they
should contract the loathsome disease and thus the un
fortunate sufferers entirely deserted, no one to
help them and unable to help themselves. The Health
Wardens and the Coroner were Immediately notified
Of the case.
In regard to this case we have received the following
note:
To ne Editor Of The ~ y Tribune
SIR. called on Mrs Williams as read the above
thores had taken Of her children and left the youngest
When called she lad twenty-five cents which was given
her before. The family Welsh Theyar
members Of the Episcopal Church Mrs Williams is about TAX
ing youngest child the hospital with the Others but he
shawl II with and about to take the 81
which gave her TO buy second hand The woman Is
clean refined and pious She well worthy Of aid She desires
occupy apartments he has and possible
With her her hands for the support Of her Frustrated
family Her husband buried out Of her sight with his Old
coat and pants soud and without the aid sympathy offs
clergyman else Should OF readers desre to
Join IN rendering this worthy any aid by sending to
the Rev W. Conway No. 1911 West Twentieth street il viii
be- placed in her hands and publicly acknowledged
III SEES BLoop.-The lively Pink of TIE
Charleston Courier in his lat letter from this city,
says there were 4O7 murders committed here in 1861
and here is the way he cyphers il out:
Murdered by the knife bludgeon other weapon. SO
Murdered BY railroads otherw se............. -
Child snotberiDg Intentional, 80
lDfanttcdss
Children butchered IN accouohmen,..
Killed purposey avoid shame. ................. 30
The work OF river thieves, or found dro'ned'..' 40
a WoRKISGNASs Cur FoR KAssAs.-A practical
gardener desirous of aiding the sufferers in Kansas is