The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-07
BROOKLYN Cfty News.

The WATER QrEsnoN.-There is u probability that the
difficulties existing between the Common Council and the
Water Commissioners will be anicaby arranged at the
next meeting Of the Board by the adoption OF report
agreed upon by the Special Committee appointed TO
fer with the Commissioners upon the matters ut ISSUE
This report 1t is understood, recommends ntermed
ate which viii be satisfactory to all parties; and
there is prospect therefore, that all contentious will
cease The water works will be prosecuted to compile
ton the contractors will get their dues and the
will not be debarred from the of water for the
ducton of which they have pledged their faith for
of money, and for which they will be sufi-
GENTLY taxed for years to without the accumulation
useless burdens which be the inevitable result Of
sepseess litigation.
A MAN WITH Two WIVES AND THE CONSEQUENCES Patrick
Ryan brought before Justice Cornwel on Saturday
the charge Of having abandoned his wife Catherine
the last month, and left her without of support
Added to this Patrick charged with bigamy, the
officer lWh.e, OF the FIRST precncp having found him
living with one Frances Livingstone at Sc Water street.
to whom he said he was married. 1t appeared, upon
investigation, that some six years ago Catherine
left her husband in the city OF Hudson where they had
for time resided Since that period, and until within
the last month, he had heard from her and as he
said, supposed she dead, when unexpectedly She
made her appearance at his house in Water street. and
claimed his protection Patrick TO make the best of
bad job furnished her with sufficient to take
OF herself until the matter could be finally arranged but
net Dehg proo against every temptation that presented
itself Catherine Toll into the hands Of the police officers
vixen her story was told, and MIR Ryan arrested,
above stated The charge OF abandonment coad not Of
course be sustained and the next and most important
matter was to clear UP the serious charge of
bQany Catherine felt TIC could not escape, the
first marriage had already been proved and officers
despatched for Miss Fanny Iayingstone-she becom
ing witness prove the second marriage. When she
was put upon her examination she unhesitatngly de-
cared that although she bad been living with Patrick for
several years, they were never married The conse-
cueuce q thus statement was the immediate dis
charge of the accused who left the Court closely followed
by Catherine Ryan, who upon reaching the street, made
violent assault the head of her ungratefui
with stone knocking him senseless to the ground
Catherine taken oil by the bysanders large crowd
having collected by this time and Patrick helped into
the by his counsel, aud in the excitement and
fusion which ensued made his escape.
PERMITS GRASTED-During the month Of October last
total Of lO5 permits have been granted to masters of
sells discharge cargoes at the Brooklyn wharves
classified there foryone cargoes Of naval stores
seven iron, nine Of hides and WOOL ten Of logwood,
eleven of wood eleven Of sugar and moasses each
OF oil shingles, salt coal ballast and lumber, two each
of -four guano merchandise, and four coffee and
nuts.
CRY MoRTAInY.-The total number OF deaths in this
city last 116, of which 10 men, % women,
Al boys and SO girls Under year of age &c. Con-
SUMPTION Of which 20 died. the highest the list
the cause OF death.
FELL IN A Fr-A woman named Catharine Lewis was
found PROSTATE at Fulton ferry Saturday evening,
having been taken with fits. She conducted TO her
home in Myrtle avenue Bedford avenue by officer
Hall, Of the Second precinct police
ATTEMPTED SuIuDE-A woman named Mary Mon.
tague attempted suicide Friday night by jumping of
the dock at the foot of Cold street. She was rescued in
time to her fe No cause assigned for making
the attempt
The EECroN.-The police authorities have determined
to appoint special paromcn election day, deeming
the regular force sufficient to guard the polling places and
to preserve order