New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-27
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

HROOkL1N AFFAIRS.
OFFICE or TIKI BOARD HEALTH. July &c.
" During the last "a hours there have been
reported to this Office 10 of Cholera OF which
have proved fatal via Patrick Lyons, aged 40 Colum
bia ct near Hamilton. av Ellen Lyons, aged s. War
renst Hoy,, Nancy Dempsey, aged S. Blake
Buildings. States CHAs :. J. GooDRIoH,
Physician of the Board
THE NEwsPArFRs- There has been considers
Bile discussion lately about the City Hall and other
public places relative to the disposition Of the public
printing There are four papers published in Brook
lyn at present the Freeman Bsrnburner, the Eagle,
Hunker the Star and Adrvtiser. both Wing organs,
and all enjoy fair share of public patronage Quite
debate occurred last Monday night at the Common
Council meeting, relative to what paper should have
the public advertising but 1t finally decided tha'
all OF them should have it, and the subject Is or,
siing great quantity Of outdoor talk
VIOLATION or The LAW -Notv outstanding the
prohibition by the city authorities relative TO the sale
OF fruit and vegetables during the prevalence OF Cho
daily violations OF the said ordinance coninu
ally occurring and thst too with the greatest impunity
II is to be hoped that the Board will strictly enforce
its regulations and attend these violations by i'm
posing heavy penalty.
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at the Navy Yard, by which lsborer named James
DAILY was instantly killed 1t appeared the deceased
was working the Dry Dock, under the derrick
which Is used TO raise the buckets mud dug out OF
the foundation when the rope broke and the bucket OF
mud, weighing $500 lbs fell upon him producing in
Simultaneous death The accident unavoidable and
no blame Can be attached to any Of the officers.
FousD DrAD.-The body of a woman, in state
OF decomposition was found in the woods near Bed.
iofa lhe BODY OF sullborn child also found in
the nsighoofhood OF Wsllabout and both bodies were
sent 70 inc dead house for recognition and inquest
w oNpEtfUL E>cArE-ExIRAORDt~ARYF FREAK
OF LiShrNiNo-Dariug the severe thundsrstorm on
on sunday afternoon lsst the wife of Major Henry
WOOD VINO resides about half a mile from the city on
Tue houston ROAD made A most remarkable and PROV
DENTAL escape She was standing In Tho g.rs.r ,.sr
the house having on her person Al the fire a gold
watch, win gold guard chain which ,.sssd round th,
neck Inc eieeuie h9id struck the chain melting II
enuTely FROM the cheE Il passed through In. watch
partially destroying Il Thence II escaped doyyn b.,
clothing doing no farther damage unui n r,.ch. IN
shoes, "nich were hte'Siy torn TO piece Mrs Wood
WA. OF Knocked senselcss At the time Inn, ma,
der the usual remedies, soon after partially recovsd
and Is dOiog well She was severely scorched Arouod
the neck Immediately where the chain rested and was
also injured In Of her feet but In other re,nects
escaped unhurt We mebton particulars in this case
as itis Internationally more remarkable than any we
have ever seen upon record. Macon GA journal
A "GOpLIKs" AcT.--Senstor Webster had
the good fortune the other day to assist in saving
lives OF three clam diggers who had gone TO Brown
Island, dangerous shOal in Plymouth harDor
To dig clans lost their boat and would certainly hsy'
been drowned in the fast running ude but ios the timely
arrival OF Sir. Webster and bis party.
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