New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-30
BROOKZ YN ITEMS.

A.roRI,.-pu Nc the past week. several Of the
private residences Ct this piece have been burglar
ously entered and property taken, without the par
ties having been detected. IL one instance, the
scamps had eft behind them small miniature, which
was found the next morning on the entry hoor, and
recognized as belonging to the family Of the Rev.
Mr. Howlsrd, whose house bad been plundered. about
six weeks ego, Of communion plate, and which oc-
currence was published at the time. For some days,
a man who repre- sented himself ~ German in very
humble and poor circumstances, went from honae to
house to get employment under pretext OF tuning pr
sros and failrg in this, framed other excuses
by which be could obtain access to the hoase
In some cases the impostor was successful in the
straagen, but few nights ago disclosed the object
of his visits. a gentleman being awakened IN the
gh last week by bell in his room, so arranged that
the movement Of q door or window indicated the ap
proach of person, took light and revolver, aud on
descending bis staircase, distinctly three fellows
in the entry hall, one Of whom he identified as the
German who had been lettering around that quarter
for some dsya. Tie surprise was 20 unexpected that
they hed Instantly, leaving their lanterns &C., be-
hind toem and go rapid were their movements tina.
they failed to carry anything away, except bullet
which took refuge in the lsg Of one, occasoning some
gro.is ard the loss Of a few drops of blood.
NV CHrRcHFs-A new church ediice called ST.
Andrews situated in the neighborhood Of IIerki ner
street and New-York avenue, which has just been
completed, was opened for divine service on Sunday
morning The Rector the Rev. X. S. Adams con-
Quoted the services.
4 new church edifce called the Park Tabernacle
Congregational. situated IN Cumberland street, be-
tween Myrtle and Park avenues, was opened for
divine service on Sunday. The morning sermon was
pr, ached by the Rev. C. ID. Murray of New-Hayen,
and the after Don discourse by the Rev. Mr.. Foster
OF lpslanti, Mich.
FIR.-About = o clock a.. m. on Sunday The saw
maru!actory of james Renton ia Anshe st., between
Tenth street and Uoon avenue, Eastern District,
was discovered to be fire. II had been burning FOR
some tine, ard probably originated among some char
coal. |, speedily sxtiuguished Damage to
buildpg 400, 10 tools aud stock shout $am In
sured in the WllIismsburgh City Fire Insurance Com
psry.
TnE JoISr BohRD.-The Joint Board Of Alder
men ard Supervisors held the thirteenth meeting last
night. aud finally adjourned, siRe de-having con-
c!uded al the business before them. The sum OF
SIS 600 was deducted from the interest 10 be raised
on the city debt, az not required. An attempt MAS
made to increase the appropriation OF tue stiVoI-
cleaning account Of the Eleventh Ward, but failed
An unsuccessful effort was also made 10 make appro-
pristons for ward maps.
TpyCAsE OF GEORGE Arr ct THE CRY Ho.PIrAL
Coroner Horton held nGuss. upon he body Of
George AFT who died the City Hospital a. ok on Sunday
.yu The fen down the stairs OF bis residence n
Ai.niie rhursdsy u. ga Inst. ad o'o.e h ns
b. Subsequently il placed "a po-ton
times order 20 supply he psD- WIN id s
mind renaiued active aid h. spoke with comparative -a
.ltsoch a. body ex;'emie completely P.rsyz.d
could bis during The temporary ad sent Of 1e
On sunday AZ. moon ho began fail snd died in The evening
The medic poie ook ses: deal Of l,sres 10 me as
,u3 rsry v.re PRESENT the norton elimination vaich
ry,asd tie ihs rae Of death fracture o IN pay
of "a. fri ssrv a ye.-ebfs and verdict II Accordance Wa
rendered BY Ioron.Ts JGry Il deemed a. e1saHfdaJ
csse % medical E1ei-
FvBtsKNFSr AcCrnEST.-festerday two lsborers
sptarsd in d.lns bank Gow,nIs buried under hill
IN ,.h wh-a ozsed ir. They exrcs.ed WIN Elcn
senl.y I'D conveyed the Cy Hospital Tie names o. the
sufferers are Ihcss Riley VIII sustained .so1 Vi me
sar 40 Lc-rstia lie c eye And Joan Conway,
sho .usca-ed fracture of the hP bone boh are men d
fsuilitA
Eve Ksocxrp OUT.-A pefder named Cha'ies
Crui1.har s.cpped por-eF-house ~ t-e fa "Gd VIA
Id On Ire riss Z tie 18th ms. o. Ike eTaA q .spe
IL. TIE could esy y drawn snf ts par ko>f
b. h "a he reck knife. IT, ~ 1e~ III t1-Ait
hams ce and the s-.ec tcs- 81 tnr LAS Sims - ma
rou On the r,ccyefy although viii the os' Of the eye
EF,o,tRFD.-Henry He.entecs, Who cut h's throat
,h ers~ r.su- the -3;h Of Ju.y al Who sa rP".ed
.s' d.a Of he iIIy' sa No 7sea "a /" -T's-s "
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