New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-26
BROOKL YIN ITEMS.

the Hen Vanderbilt who was selected to abitrate be
tween the respective claims of Mes Hauford and Dss' to
the Democratic nomination for Assembly " the With District
was rendered on Saturday In favor Of Mr. Hanfor The
had pre,y signed documen to abide the decision
and consequently there viii be but one Democratic nominee in
The field
The Americans and Republicans being unsbe to agree have
each candidate the field Efforts being made to unite
upou one man. An candidate would probably
be elected.
To ne Editor Of The " T. Trtane.
SIR: The battle Of the Ferries is to be- fought over
again. but this time at the polls. BY publishing the
arrexed letter to the candidate in nomination for As
sembly and Ser ale from Krgs County you will assist
in enlghtenng tie people as to the present position OF
the contest OSE OF THE COMMITTEE.
BROOKLYN, Oct TO- 1857.
SIR The undersigned member. ofthe Executive Committee
the City B. the 9th February las, deem proper in the
esndidate Tor election Asonbymsn the next
legislature from Kings County distinct reply the follow
VIII You elsctcd-reco snizins public ferries public
fare upon them which reasonably yourself
to ABILITY in 81 wy 10 o I9, 9y
between Brooklyn and New York such sum or sums as will
sI de,y It, 5 S ed pt to cp int ps n
Your reply to bisquesticn addressed TO the of H.
Dana csq No s4 Henry Brosilyp. No. 81 Wall
street. EswTof. win Be made pubic early tsy aud
be ! ;1t'd 3 dKIifoSd hisfisoSSftdfpli' 'o~'-' c. KELSEY
+. P BAcKaousE. Jesse G. SMITH.
IHOS. DOUGLASS, JOHN N. TAYLOR
HEAVY DANAGTs.-The Jury in the case Of Eerd
naId Meyer against the City Of Brooklyn-being an
action to damages for aries sustained by
him on account of accident which occurred to him
on the 7th Of June last by which he was permanently
ipuredths on Saturday morning rendered verdict IN
favor plaintiff assessing The damages at 81, 30 The
amouIt Of damages claimed was $4,000 Mr. Meyer
was driving along Flushing avenue with load iu his
wagon, when the wheel running into hole in the
street threw him out of the wagon which passed over
him, ard barrel fell upon him in such manner as to
displace the spine, thus disabling him for life. The
plaintiff charged negligence the city in no. kespog
the street in repair.
TmE FirMERs' AND CITJzESs' BANK RESUMED -
Tie Supr,ne Couithsvng dissolved the assignment to MeH'
Field. Layton Anthony, the business again resumed en-
saturday.
LIGHTER SusK--The lighter Peggy Gordon, owned
Mi Y Sh bso % n @ on board The whoa lot
covered, and the lighter viii be raised to-day,
BrRIED ALIVE On Saturday a Daued Nj
ch,,i svesnc eussed in laying wa, Ppe.m I'm tah ,tiee
the enbcnhmert while be wa in st9oPns position Ia tatse
minutes the wokmep succeeded Ia clearing away the
earth about his hch0, hhaly lie OA
slight il iLI.es.
OSy Coon RESULT The bor I times has materially
af ced the trade in consequence Of which tue dtcrs
are spenons operations Thousands of in the Eastern
District will be deprived Of their customary diet
ard Of necessity must be fed something wh sone
than distilled iw. Suspensions in the muk trade may be
looked for.
AS IsFANT SuFFoCATED.--An inquest was held
by Coroner SMELL the house of VIM Tracy Fifth
stree the Seventeenth Ward his infant daughter:
found dead bed In the morning Averdct cf Accidental
suocaion by being LAIN BY the mother or az