New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-19
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open sea IN view on either SIDE The cool AMI invgo-
rating breeze IN summer, hnd he abundance Of
game. are he principal features Of interest 10
stranger 7; IS one extended region 4 solitude.
where the eye detects only natural oolecs. /, Was
once ;he home OF q powerful iu0e OF Indians, but
they are gone. 1t was once covered with dense
forest but that : gore. It was once dotted with
svamps, bat they are gone What =. i an uneven.
dgy. sterile. uncultiyaiei romantic peninsula. >sept
by whirvinds and famed by breezes gar; with
hand Of sparkling foam. and forever reSoundlng with
re mysterious voices Of the Sea.
IMPROVEMENT - The Court room IN the
County Jl Tor the use Of the Board Of Supervisors
has been ts>tefuliy and commodiously improved
Desks for the members have been arranged the
form OF d segment Of Circle, IN from. OF them
handsome desk for the use Of the Clerk on either
side OF which are large tables well furnished for The
use Of the reporters.
FIRE.-The chimney of a house in Pros
pecl-s,.. near the Navy Yard caught IRE yesterday
morning but BY the eNertions of the occupants and
ueghbors il was exiIngui>hed without much damage.
FIRE N THE NoODS The AdrerflSer Is
informed tha; the report OF a fire IN the woods at
Valley Grove : incorrect
New PLANK RoAD.-The Bavslde Com
pany has commenced laying the plank upon the new
grade al Parsonss hill outside the village Of Plush
ing. and tie work Will be prosecuted with energy.
The toll-gate Is be betw the Nursery gate and
the road to Baysde.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.-A meeting of
the friends of Temperance IN tins city was held on
"Wednesday night IN the Lecture Room OF the Brook
lyn Institute. Tor the purpose Of organizing a Union
and carrying on their lahorS IN concert The meet
ing was well attended. Edward Corning was nom
mated President ana John X. Oakley. Secretary
Rev Mr. Marsh. George Hall and George {. rhomp
son were appointed a Committee 10 prepare ConSt
tuition After some time they submitted the same-
the Society TO be denomnated Brooklyn Temper
ance Union 10 have for IT, 90 eci the cradle alton
OF mtempcance IN this city The officers consist OF
President, two Wee Presidents, an Executive Com
mlttee OF five. Secretary and Treasurer. Auxiliary
Societies to be formed IN each Ward. The following
gentlemen were unanimously elected officers for the
ensuing year President, George Hall Wee PreS-
dents. Edward Corning and Truman smith EXecu-
tive Committee, Rev Daniel Curry, B. II. Estes,
Geo {. Thompson. Henry Hagner, Rev VI. ~.
Bridges Secretary. John h. Oakley Treasurer
Alex. Campbell Resolutions We're passed congratu-
iatpg the people Of the state Of Maine FOR achieving
The abolition OF the sale Of intoxicating liquors
pledeing themselves 20 strive for the Slme object IN
this state, and to Use their influence AZ the primary
meetings OF each political party to have such men
nominated As VIII advance the cause OF Temper
ance.
SuRGIcAL.-The enly case of tetanus or
NJ IA .ftt hat
of boy named William Kane, 70 years of age ~ho
was taken to the City Hospital on the oath OF August
laboring under this disease. Notwithstanding the
case was 50 confirmed that from the rightly OF the
muscles the boy might be raised a statue yet nom
the course Of treatment pursued by the Hospital ply
sicans he Is so tar recovered to be able to walk
a short time IA his room yesterday.
DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE. About Ii o.
clock Yesterday morning, girl named Margaret
Downey IS years Of age iearfuy burned by
her clothes catching fire She resides IN the family
of Nj Williams No. Us Coolest, and while engaged
IN wash hing her clothes became ignltei by the fur
mace and IN a moment the poor girl literally en-
yeoped In flames. She into the street crying for
help. but the Ookers-On were terrified that they
could render her 10 efficient aid, but ran to the pump
for water to throw on her, 80 that her clothing was
/ consumed and her legs and back dreadfuy burned
In her progress through the house she set re 10 the
carpets aud bed clothes. endangerng the premises
/ she was removed INTO the house and Immediately
attended By Drs Wade and Osborne, who fear that
she cannot survive her injuries. Her parents reside
| IN Pine 81, y Y, where here father keeps shoe
store
PICKED Up BY The PoLICE.-The officers
Of the FIRST District, on Wednesday evening, picked
! up a woman named Mary Ann WolSey, who was Ia
| boring under appopectlc fl In the street She
was taken to the City Hall and thence to the Hos
pItaI. where after some difficulty, she gained asall-
| lance, and was yesterday morning removed 10 the
| Hospital At FlatbuSh.
REAL EsTArE.-A J Blocker sold yes
/ terday the following Brooklyn lots
/ lot cor Mil and Columbia SIS -2jtlOo ) 100
2loson Center Columbia tea 2OrlOo-s2@ea 30
lot al oinng 2OsOO lSo
| DROWNED. The body of an unknown
man was found floating IN Butermllk Channel yes
terday morning. An inquest viii be held. Deceas-
/ ed dressed IN fancy shirt and striped panta-
! looms and wore sandy whiSkers
| EXPERT THIEF-A few evenings slIfce
! thief walked INTO hotel opposite the Navy
gate proceeded up stairs into a room occupied Oy
one OF the bOardeTs. opened trunk and look there
from the sum OF Sl23 in gold and 81 IN bills. After
perpetratng the robbery ne walked out without ere
ating suspicion, and mas not since been detected
Coup DE SoLEIL-On Friday last John
! OrohO was Frustrated by sun-strOke While working
As a brick layer on a building IN Atlantic st. He
was conveyed 10 his residence in Prlnce-ss, near
! TIllar where he has since been under medical
care out his ply scians yesterday gave up all hope
/ Of ms recovery.
SKELETON Due UP-Yesterday some
workmen. engaged IN excayating hill IN Canton
st. near Mynle-av.. dug up the skeleton OF an IN
FAINT which was found lncased IN a rough wooden
box The Coroner was notified and Will examine
into the matter to-day.
WILLIAMSBURG ITEMS.
PoLirlcAL. We understand that the
Wings are preparing for the coming election WITH