New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

The great Chicago University telescope, made
at Cambridge. Mass, has arrived N the former cty it
was originally ordered by the State OF Mississippi fur
its University but owing 10 the Rebellion the contract
was ann ule. lie is an equatorial refract0r. now tne
largest the world tire aperture OF IFS oRje:i-sass
beag IL! inches while that VI the next largest Is Only
10 inches Tie focal length Of the instrument Is -
feet It so mounted that 1t be directed to any
point in the heavens by motions upon two axes at rgns
angles To each other, one OF which Is directed TO the
MOI III pole OF the heavens By means OF cock.vOrk Of
peculiar character t can be made TO follow the sp
parent motion OF star. so THAI as the object rises IN
the east, the telescope moves win H. Inc mouEtng
weighs about three tuns. but this great weight can ba
moved by one maD, and thai without mneh effort The
tower is constructed as to be independent OF any
casualty which may occur to the rest OF the ouldng
The tripod which the glass Is placed stands upon
a solid selfsustsnng pedestal, and the Interior VI the
dome IS perfectly freproof The dome Is constructed
10 reyLve freely balls with the motion OF the Dstru
meut 50 that nothing but the end OF the telescope 10
exposed to the at nosphere Another opening Of about
two feet wdtn runs from the crown OF the dome 10
its base aud series Of sliding shutters cover up every
portion OF this aperture except that Immediately IL
irOnt Of the obiectglass.
On the evening Of the 18th inst, Robert
Young aad James Houk Of Eastbrook, Lawrence
County Pa left Newcastle foot FOX home and after
crossing the iron bridge, and when few rods beyGnd
Cochrans warehouse. lonng's hat blew Off HoGk left
TO procure q light, and on returning could nor ind
Young. The supposilion is that Young walked into
the Neshanhoek, which was considerably swollen az
drowned. tie was aged about 20 years and leaves
wife and family.
On the Sunday following st. Patrick's Day
nj Ackey Hardin County, Iowa, an Lishnan named
Kelley entered the store of Georg Daniels IN quar-
relsone mood and on being ordered out drew largs
knife and threatened 10 kiIl Mr.. GeorG, who, being
driven to the end OF his store, turned and Tired.
lodging ball Keeys head, and ending the cnf,rtu
nate mans career Messrs. Georg & Daniels were ar.
rested and placed in the jail at Edora. 10 save them
from the mob Of MesianS who threatened their d,ath.
Some weeks since a fiendish attempt was
made to burn the town of Winthrop Mo. aud number
of buildings destroyed On Friday night tle at
tempt was renewed but fortunately discovered IN tine
TO defeat the plan. man named HamlIton was de-
tected in the Of building fire In stable which
stood some large frame houses and the design of
arson too evident to be mistaken.
Conrad Miller, ~ years of age, was returning
from Bridgeport Ill, last week, and walking along the
track of the Alton Chicago and ST. Louis Railroad, in
Chicago. when near the bridge Which crosses Ogaep-
slip, locomotive rapidly came upi In attempting 10
avoid which he stumbled and fell the engine passing
over and severing botu his legs from his body Lie
died In "a few hours.
A decision has been rendered by the Kentucky
Court Of Appeals which virtually prevents either a
Confederate or Union soldier from being prosecuted
for acts committed under orders Of superior officers
The decision rendered in the case OF the Common
wealth agt- Holland, from Christian County.
While telling wood on Friday last at Ridge
Mills in the town Of Rome Oneida County. Jabes
Chambers young recently married. was instantly
killed by falling iim0.
There have been IS alarms Of fire in the city
Of Elmira and 25 actual fires during the past three
months The amount vi loss is Slls 450, with nsur-
snce Of s6e,sOO
The Hon. c. johnson, Postmaster General
under President Polk, is a candidate for tie Tennessee
State Senate to l vacancy occasioned by tue death
Of Senator Bart. He resides AT GAINESVILLE
The Buffalo Street Railroad Company is in.
solvent and lis properly 10 The hauds OF receiver.
What cost offered for Se0OCO without takegs
No dividend By tf company