New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-28
BROOKZ YN ITEMS.

6HOOhL lN lIEHS.
The LrvIATHAs AND Henry WARD BFrcHGP.-
As the immense crowd passed out Of the Athen@um in
Brooklyn, on Monday evening, relative Of Senator
Douglas, who was present as attentive listener 10
the eloquent lecturer said 10 a well-known LAWYER OF
the City Of Churches: "Look here friend am in ia
"vor of sending that man BeecherD over 10 England
to help launch the Leviathan."
What car he do said the LAWYER.
"Wby, he can dr0tc--t0 beat all >"
That will do.
A social tea-meeting was held on Tuesday evening
in the Primitive Methodist Church, Bridge street.
About one hundred and fifty sat down to tea, OF which
they partook in very friendly and socable manner
After tea, speeches were delivered by the Pastor and
other gentlemen, when the meeting separated, de-
lighted with the evenings entertainment. The pro-
ceeds go to assist the members to sustain their Pastor
They are but small church. and have to tax all their
energies to meet their expenses.
ATTEMPT TO Poison TWO MEs-Yesterday after
noon Officer Griffith Of the Fifth District Police arrested
a man named VIM. Watts residing in North Second
street. on charge of attempting to the death Of
two men, named Swift and Fitzpatrick, at Jamaica,
Queens County about week SINCE II is alleged that
few days SINCE in consequence of some trouble with
one or both of the above-named men, Watts went to
Jamaica, and employed boy to mix some poison in
their food. The men were taken violently sick, but
the physicians detecting the poison succeeded in
ing their lives. The accused was taken to Queens
County for examination. The boy was also arrested
and detained as a witness.
The DIsORDERLY FIREMES. - George Lindsay,
John Roach and Jacob Worth, of Hose Company No.
9, who were arrested on Monday night by the Fifth
District Police, for disOrdery conduct, examined
Yesterday afternoon before Justice Allen and dis
charged. II is understood that the matter will be
brought before the Fire Commissioners for investi-
CATION.
The TATIoY-HoUsEs.-The Police Committee Of
the Common Council visited the Station Houses in
the Eastern District and the result of their investgs
tons will probably be reported at the next meeting of
the Board. 1t is to be hoped that the Fifth District
Station-House and Police Court will be abandoned,
it is entirely unfit fer the purpose for which it i.
now occupied. The SchoO-liOuse at the corner of
Fifth and South Third streets, which is for sale, is
well adapted for the entire police business"Of the
Eastern District, with sub-statOns a. Greepont and
in the Sixteenth Ward. One Police Justice and Clerk
could transact all the business, and by aboshDg the
other Court some 81, 900 per annum could be saved
DEMOCRATIC County CoMMITTEE.-The following
persons were elected to represent their respective
primary meetings held on Tuesday night:
First WsId Laurence HsnlCn; Second Ward Daniel Bradley
Fn I1 WARD a1I james Farrell sixth Ward Mathew Murphy
Seventh Ward John Cunningham Eighth Ward James Sharke
Ward, James NJ Cornwel Twelfth Ward Patrick McGqire;
Thirteenth Ward, John Tackcr Fourteenth Ward John Lns
Dtinham: Nineteenth Ward James Timer
The contest was animated and in some Wards sew
eral tickets claim to be elected
PASSING CoUNTERFEIT BILL.-Andrew j. Hull
was brought before Justice Cornwell, yesterday, on
the complaint of K. H. Gruger grocer, corner OF Put
nam avenue and Flatbush road, who charged him
with passing acounereit bill the Lee Bank, Mass
in payment for groceries. Hull prOmised to give good
money in return but getting sick, was unable t. do
70. Kruger. getting tired Of waiting, made complaint
The accused was held for trial
DEGRADING THE POOR.-During the Winter sea
son there many applications ut the office OF the
Superintendent of the Poor for coal by those IN ind
gent circun stances. The Superintendent order q
quarter half tun to family at time, but II appears
that sometimes more than half the weight ordered
is received. If half tun is ordered il dimnlshes to
about quarter of tun between the coal yards and
the place of destination. The vuperinendents or
dered half tun to the house of poor woman at No.
400 Hudson on Monday, but neghbor who
took an interest in tbs matter found that only quar-
ter tun had been sent. The Superintendent would do
well to inquire into these things.
ATTEMPT TO Rob LADY.-During the early part
of Monday evening lady residing in Wlloughby
street was stopped by two fellows IN Jay street. while
on her way home from neighbors house. One of
them walked before ard the other remained behind
when suddenly the one lie advance stopped and seized
her by the arm, at the same time making grab for
the watch chain her person. She cried ont nj the
top Of her voice and the thieves made hasty retreat
without accomplishing their object.
THE TRUAST ISsTITUTION.AA well-dressed little
boy named Francis L. Gaskill, was brought before
Justice VOORHEES, yesterday on the complaint OF his
mother, who stated that she was unable 10 manage
him, and wished him taken care Of He was accord
ngly placed in charge Of Officer West, and taken to
the nuant Institution at Flatbush.
RoBBISG A TILL.-Lawrence Finn was detected
Yesterday in robbing the till Of the drug store No. %
Myrtle avenue. The clerk was in the back room at
the time, and his attention being attracted by the
barking of dog, came out and found Finn behind the
counter He bad taken about three dollars. Justice
COrnwell committed the accused for examination.
DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY. - John Hawkins
charged with robbDg the room of l.. Blossom at the
Mansion House, ON the 9th Of January last was
brought before Justice Culver on habeas corpus yes
terdsy, and discharged from custody, there being
evidence against him.
VIOLATION OF ORDISAscEs.-There returns Of In pee
tors Strang and Con- show that they made 63
Tor violations of ordinances in November and Deem
ber and paid over into the City Treasury about $l5O
received as fines
La W LNZELLIGENCE
SUPREME COuRT-SPEcIAL TERN-JN. T.-Beiorc Judge
SUTHERLAND.