New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-06
.BROOKLYN ITEMS.

DFsTPUcTlos OF THE CATHARrSE ST. FERRY House BY
FIRE1he strue ture at the foot of Mainst used az
ferry house BY the Catharne Ferry Company totally
destroyed by fire about O'Clock last evening, together
with the bridges and portion of the piers The fire orgl
mated in the oil room, While of the employees trim
min the lamps. 1t seems lamp upset and the contents
fell upon some combusibe material lying about the floor
and in q short time the whole in flames 81 rapid
was the progress of the fire that the lamp trimmer had to
lump through the window to save himself The whole
structure pe eddy enveopod and the entire fabric
burned to the ground with black shop also belong
ing to the Company, which was situated on the adjacent
pier The boats fortunately got out beyond the reach
OF danger the fire discovered.
The bridges which wero constructed on new plan by
Moior Cumbeison were mostly destroyed.
The books papers. &C. of the Company were saved by
the fremen and police.
The less reaches between $4,000 and $4,000 insured
for $1,000 in the Nassau Insurance Company, Brooklyn
and two Wall 81. companies, names not ascertaned.
FATAL LEAP-Yesterday morning lad dressed in a
black cloth cap blue shirt and light pantaoon ia attempt
ing TO leap South Ferry boat after had proceeded
feet from he bridge struck the bow with his breast
and fell back into the water The shock must have de
prived him Of breath, he Immediately sank Every ef
Tort was made him, but in vain His body
found some time after and Mayor Lambert officiating in
tie absence of Coroner Ball who is sick held an inquest
A verdict in accordance with the facts was rendered.
His meme William Conner. He resided in Brooklyn
and proceeding 10 New York when the accident oc
Cured
morning the Police of the First District picked man in
one of the streets Of the Fourth Ward who had fallen down
exhaustion from the loss of blood IL was found that
his collar bone broken and that he had sustained rup
ture internally blood flowing prousey from his mouth
and cars. He conveyed to the City Hall and DR.. Pa
lemo called in to attend to his injuries but 1t is feared
that lie cannot long survive. Toward noon he
veyed to the City Hospital His name is Conrad Zndel
and his friends reside at No 70 Allen st. New York lie
had been the evening before in nebrated cond
ton AID ii supposed that he e from some elevation
CoxMoS Couxcr1-The Board met last evening for the
resUmIton Of business after month recess in the Gov
ernors ROOM City Hall in consequence Of their chamber
not being in readiness for their reception C0nsderaole
discussion took place the motion - adopt the minutes
81 the last meeting when ultimately AID Marvin moved an
amenduc Dt to the effect hat consideration OF the ques
iion Of the appointment of Consolidation Commissioning
the Board lef without quorum, which was adopted
and the ordinary business Of tae evening was proceeded
with.
THr CorRrs-The Court of Sessions for the trial Of
criminal conyenes 70 day Tuesday before Judge
Moore and Justices stlweil and stryker.
The City Court judge Greenwood presiding commenced
tie term Yesterday morning No being ready the
Court adjourned over to this morning
srizrD WITH CANA young woman residing in
Thirty second st. New York was seized with eramP IN the
stomach while walking past the Third District Station
House Sunday and was unable 10 proceed further Mr.
Jones tie dooisn administered to her relief and yester
dSy morning she had recovered sufficiently 20 permit her
removal to the home OF her sister in Gowanns.
CoroxrR's IyeuEsrs.-Mavor Lambert held an inpuest
On SATURDAY upon the body OF Ann McCa-ll in Walton
It rear Flash ne av. who died from the effects Of
Verdict IN accordance An inquest was also held upon
MltLhei eliAllzs "iv ue" "a =
Of the heart Likewise upon still born infant found in
he water near De Forre-ts Dock.
SUPPOSED SrIclDr.-Ihe body of a woman was picked
m near Marston Powers wharf yesterday supposed to
have drow ned herself Capt King discovered woman
Of her description in Feemsnst early on Sunday morn
inc who was sruarenily GbOrng under great bodily pain
n brourht her TO the Second District Station House and
while absent few moments 20 procure physician, she
had gone out no one knew whittier Ii IS supposed she
either fen or threw herself of the dock
BRooKIrx DIsPLSsARr.-There has been treated az
,s ;rstituon during the month Of August 42s patients
fxbom e9f were Of foreign birth and 3 natives Of the
United States to whom S74prescrons were gratuiou'-
| " dispensed.