New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-13
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

DhOOhL y IL EMS.
BRooKLYN CITY HOSPITAL. LAYING
THE CORNER roSE.-The ceremony Of laying the
cornerstone Of the new City Hospital took place on
Wednesday afternoon, IN the presence offs large con-
course Of spectators. The proceedings were opened
with prayer by the Rev. Or. Hodge IN which he inn
plOred the Divine blessing the founders and bene
factors Of this institution, that the hearts Of the peo
pie NIGH, be impressed, and then synpathes enlisted
IN promoting the good contemplated by It. in helping
the afflicted and those upon whom chastenngs might
fail and that no accident might beial those who may
be employed IN is erection, and that this Hospital
may be- found Bethesda where the angel Of God may
be found bringing salvation to the afflicted.
Rev. Mr. Farley then read address in which he
stated that seemed very remarkable that in city
like this such institution had not long ago existed
pictured feeling terms the condition Of laboring
man struck down suddenly BY accident and disease,
and having no place where he can receive proper
medical attendance and care but must be brought to
his own squalid hoyel, and thence in all proba-
bliy TO the grave lie therefore rested the claim for
means to build and carry this institution on their
christian beneVolence as well economy, for
most Of the cases When an accident so befals the
wife and children OF that man who dies for want Of
proper care, become . load upon private or public
charity. He traced the establishment Of hospitals to
the fourth century Of the Christian era alleging that
they were wholly unknown to the Greeks and Ro
mans pointed 10 the splendid hospitals Of
London, Paris and other European cities and then
conrasted with them the little edifce 25 feet by g.
dlgnifed with the name of Brooklyn City Hospital
winding up by exhorting them to lend their aid and
support to forward the structure now about to be
erected.
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articles placed in a lead box. which was hermetr-
cally sealed and deposited in a space prepared for it
in the corner stone which was then lowered 70 its
position, and the usual ceremony performed by
Thomas Graham, Esq, the principal donor. Rev
Mr.. Finley then delivered a very eloquent address
and the interesting proceedings were appropriately
wound up by prayer and benedlcton by Rev Dr.
Cox.
The edfce is to be Of brown stone, and to consist
Of a center building and two wings but the funds a.
present on hand will only admit OF the erection Of
the center II is situated in RaymOnd-st., near the
jail, the rear resting on Washington Park.
~ On Tuesday evening the Rev VIII
LIAM II. MARSH, late Of North Woodstock, Conn,
was installed Pastor Of the South Congregational
Church IN this City, by an Ecclesiastical Council.
The sermon was delivered by Rev f. y. KIRK, of
Boston, from JOlul II IJ-ls. ne charge 10 kic
Pastor was delivered by Rev. DR.. CEBBvER, the
night hand of fellowship was presented by Rev r.
5 SToRRs, Jr. and the charge to the People was
given by Rev HENRY WARD BEEcHER. The ser
vices were deeply interesting, and continued 10 a
late hour This young and promising Society COM
menceS IT'S career under the most hatterng auspices.
TEMPERANCE. - Mr.. Van Wagner, the
distinguished temperance advocate has at length
pitched his big tent tins city, and holds forth daily
to the entertainment and edifcation of large auden-
ces The tragic occurrence which took place on
Sunday evening last, Will furnish HIM wlth a good
text from which 10 preach OF the evils OF rum
drinking.
CoRONER's INQUEST. - Justice Wright
was summoned on Tuesday to hold an inquest upon
the body of IN unknown woman which had dnftpd
on shore near Fort Hamilton. Had on a white hg-
ured calico gown. two uubleached cotton petit
coats. and one black bombaZlne quilted do, I'M
bleachcd cotton chomisc and drawers ald cotton
Stockings Had IN the bosom of her dress nlgh- cap
and a small ivory comb. The dress appeared Ike
that Of "A German woman and the person appeared
to be from % 10 80 years of age had brown mar,
was about feet 1 uches high. and appeared to have
been recently drowned Verdict that she came 90
her death rom causes unknown
CouRr OF SEssIoNs.-The case of Cod
frev Uehberline a druggist and chemist IN VII
hamsburq. who STANDS indicted for manSlaughler IN
administering strychnno 20 Fanny Schuchtor, there
bv causing her death. was resumed IN the above
Court on Wednesday morning and alter the exahlIe
alton of several witness was again adJoufnei uhsl
Wednesday next