New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-10
BROOKLYN ITEMS.


neree says, it can now be stated with confidence
that the loss by the late fire in Brooklyn will not
much exceed, if it equals 100000. 1t may be
thus particularized:
Contents of ThorDes warehouse, $4,000; value
Of BUILDING Ensured for $40, OO0), $4,000; contents
Of Tbompson's sheds, ION which there was an in'
surance amounting to s27, 0U0J, $4,000; w. J.
T. Tapscott Il Co.'s distiilery. dwelling, &c I'M
sured for half their value SOS 900; contents OF Mi
chael Trappas sheds, (paitialy iDsuredD, $4,000;
Bsch's Sons Il Co.'S distilery 81 600; private
dwellings, sc. $4,000. Total loss, s299,oOO.
FIRE-About 4 O'Clock yesterday morning
the feed store of MIR. w. w. Walsh, 81 Myrtle.
avenue, was discovered on fire. After about an
hours exertion the FIRE subdued, 1T being con-
fined principally to the store where i. commenced
The whole Of the stock therein was destroyed by
the flames and quantity of aour and grain, stored
in the basement was also destroyed by the water
thrown thereon. An attempt was made on the
previou, night to destroy the same premises by
similar means, bat was not successful these acts
are suppos ed TO have been done by an idosic indi
yidual, now in custody, who has been seen loiter-
1 ing about the premises. The property destroyed
is covered by insurance.
Hospitality OF THE CIrY.-The Board OF Com
mon Council have adopted resolutions requesting
bis honor the May to extend the inequalities OF
the City to his Excellency, G. P. Judd, and Princes
! Loholiho and Kamehameha Of the Sandwich
Islands, now on a visit to our City.
THE PARKER CAsE.-rhe inquest this sup
| posed murder case is not yet concluded. The evil
dence shows strongly that there was some foul
play with deceased at different times. We have
not room to publish the full report which has been
furnished US.
School CoMMEScEhEsT.-The new and beauti
full building, Public School No IL, was opened Non
| day for the reception Of scholars, and the COM
mencement was celebrated in manner that spea axis
well for the future prosperity of the School, There
were some eos children present, Of all depart
ments, in whose organization in their several
classes the Principal, Rev. H. Stebbins, was en-
gagged ell day. The female department is under
the charge eff Miss Purdy, and the primary under
that of Miss Jane Rabbit. The proceedings were
interesting on this occasion, COL Manning deliver
ing an appropriate address 10 the children as did
also Mr. Halsey, another trustee, Mr.. Hunter Of No.
IL, and the Principal, Mr.. Stebbins. The new
building is admirably arranged.
Found DRowSED-The body OF a man, name
unknown, was found drowned in Hunts Dock at
Gowapus yesterday. He evidently went into the
water fer the purpose of swimming, as his clothes
were lying n the bank. He was probably 80 years
Of age, about feet or inches high, and had
bla.k hair. and large black wkiskers.
coReSIRs lSeUEsTs-The Coroner yesterday
morning held an inquest on the body Of David
Rowan, found naked the water at the foot Of
Bergen ST. 1t is supposed that he came to his
death while bathing ON Sunday. Verdict, "iound
drowned"
Also on the body Of a sandy .hared man, appsr.
emily about 81 years of age, which was fonnd hoat.
ing in the water off Red Hook point yesterday in
nude state. His name is supposed to be Pnilip
skewermsn from NewYork, who came to his
death similarly 10 the previous one Like verdict
COUNTY CoURT.-Before Judge J0hRsoA.-Mon-
day, three of the boys sentenced TO six months
imprisonment in the penitentiary for being ged
in the fire riot IN Myrtle ave. viz: James Ryan,
James Connolly and VIM. Cartiff. were brough,
sgan before Judge Johnson, and the apple alton for
their discharge renewed by writ OF certiOr0ri. TOE
Judge granted the application the defendants hrs
entering into recognzances to appear at the nexl
sessions. We understand the case will be brought
up into the SaPrene Court. For the application
Mr. Stanton.