New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-03
BROOKL YN ITEMS.

MISSION IN SoUTH BRooKLYS-The Rev. DR.. Behune
has declined the unanimous invitation to the pastoral
charge of the Niuthst. Church in New. York-this
eminent Divine being unwilling to leave his present
congregation who within four years, have erected
new church edifce and parsonage On Brooklyn
flights. and sustained the preaching of pure COS.
rel We Learn that this liberal congregation is low
nearly out Of debt. having paid upward OF one hun
dred thousand dollars within the four years. and
have now resolved to patronze and sustain the stated
Ministerial services OF a Mission Caurch and
Sabbath School in First place, near Hi;ks-st, in
South Brooklyn which is undergoing improve
mepts and will be orened for Divine worship during
the present month This christian enterprise promises
in very few years TO add another congregation and
church to the City of Churches, and must commend
itself to the iberaty and patronage of the wealthy
Collegiate Consistory Of the Reformed Dutch Church
of ouncity. We learn that the Rev. Mr.. Quacken'
bush Of Fishkll Landing has been invited t, this
charge. 1t will be recolected that this young aud
promising clergyman preached mastery discourse
in July. in the Ninth st. Church. New York, in behalf
of the American Widows Relief Association, which
we hope viii be followed by other denominations this
Autumn, 10 enable its Trustees to carry out their
benevolent design.
The ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the
Henry. street H. f. Church will take place this
"wednesday afternoon, at o'clock. The Rev. Mr..
Milburn ex-Chaplain to Congress, and the Rev. MIR.
Hagspay will oficiate the Rev. Mr.. Ar
thur of England, author of The Successful Mer.
chant il also expected to be present and take part in
the exercises in case his engagements permi. him to
leave Cincinnati in time The church is on the corner
of Henry and Summit-sts., South Brooklyn
DISTRESSING AND Fatal OCCURRESCE.-Coroner
Redcpg was called yesterday TO hold an inquest upon
the body Of the wife of Mr.. John Lewis, at her late
resdeLce in Portlandav., near Park-av., VINO came
10 her death under the following circumstances Mr.
Lewis her husband had for some time past been Ill
with the fever and occasionally became delirlous'
On Monday during one OF these spells, ne became UNI
manageable and persisted 10 jumping out OF tue VIA
cow of his room which was on the third noor: NO
one but his wife happened to be present at the lime
bis mother who resided with them being down stars;
His wife who was a small, delicate woman, tired
every means in her power TO keep him quiet but he
becoming perfectly frantic, made for the rear WINDOW
She seized hold of him and endeavored TO draw MN
back when he suddenly leaped through the sash,
and both man and woman were dashed upon the
pavement bellows distance OF about twenty i've feet
lhe woman struck her head against the doorstep and
was instantly killed He was seriously injured, and
now lies at the City Hospital in precarous condition.
Mr. Lewis is q daguerreotypist, dong business IN
Cha,hsm.st., New-York.
Child BuRSED TO DEATH.-An infant son OF Slr.
John W Brocks residing No 40 Hudsonsv .eous-
" burned Monday that he died from the effects yes
trdy morning IL be put 20 5sd BY me servant
M who lef khi burning the entry tue door party ceo,
h the intention Of taxing il when he fell a<e her
she hsd gone the child got up and IN passing ne sht hs n
dre.. caught Ere ard be speedily names ne
servant seeing shat had hsppened an down SIT in,
the cher, instead of yirg the child herself neigh
hrr ,Sy Ms Munseu Up and The flames
by vr.pprz her dress around the infant The ,e
c,ms too late and after passing distressing r9nt tne Sa A
pired sbout O'Clock yesterday morning Coronef hodn2
w.s sun ard held inquest The 'efdiet OF tue Jury
was N accordance with the fsets-
TEy POLICE ASD The FIREaEN-The Special Com
,ee Of the Common Council 10 whom hsd been referred ne
sb n Of tbs disturbances between the Fre Department ana
A. the tire IN ysy the al OF July hn feport
:. the st meeting they asd Investigated the matter and
b,, -. Chef of Police fsi his duty TO prove any
n.r. xho had no, Q ffeng from entering the burning
Th,y reec sneed OF tvo resolutions the
hieh iooredxed Chief Engineer TO be the sos
direct Of freen fres and the second edzed ne
sbt Of he Police properly but consdsred th. taen
suxhi 70 Be defined The report aid upon the Aose
Dv.,u or An rx-MrNBER or AssENBLY.-Mr
a.. s..rpx who occupied se:t IN the State Legislature
H.. Wi, s,h.ytr. also served previocs terdi:o - ~
ss,,s =, M,.lsy right He represented the ld Assembly,
No., - R-ollyr Els tisesss was consumption
S,,,o-. Ass.rIT BT WohAS.-A womsn
a., =, r-sv Hill II the Ninth Wsrd made o.
~ he, Husband Sunday evening witn an ~
neas . en-. Al y.,s skul lie baily injured snd .ne
nay p-,Y, Liarss said to have been voc