New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-22
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The Hos. N. p. Banks, who was 70 have lectored
to-niglt IA Plymouth Church, being unable 70 keep
his engagement for reasons Of State the Committee
have engaged the services Of that s.snch son Of
York, Schuyler Colfax, now leading Republican
Congressman from Indiana Mr.. ColfsN viii be likely
70 treat his hearers 10 a plain Western talk, inn OF
sosnd, practical matter, and sufficiently removed ron
tbe sereoyped routine Of occurring 70 be relshea oy
che audience.
TaE C,xvAssERs.--Tbe Board Of Canvsssers
counted all the votes Yesterday, with the exception Of
te returus Of some districts which had been sent back
Gar ,oyrertion The result will be declared to-day
The vote for Justice Of the Peace Of the Vth District
A.. ,;, between Messrs. Brdsau and Walter.
arrxuy1Ep HIGHWAY RoBBERY.0n Thursday
evening last, between and O'Clock, as two gentle
man from, Jamaica, L. l., were returning home, when
uDoei,e the Brooklyn Water orks they encountered
shree men Standing IN the road. Their sudden appear
noe In the ptehy darkness caused the horse 70 heal
tate wlea the lash instantly applied. Asthe horse
ddeaiy started be was seized by the bride by one OF
The men, who attempted TO hold him. The animal, be-
coming frightened, dragged the man some distance,
when be lost his hold Of the BRIDE and fell in the road
directly under the carriage Both wheels OF the buggy
paseed over the PROSTATE robber causing him TO cry
out lusty, and undoubtedly nRi0tiDg serious injury
The three.inute horse soon left the whole gang be-
hind and nothing further heard Of them Gentle
men uaveEDg that road should be on their guard
BnooKLYg CoMNOS COOScIL-The Common Coun-
IN l,, night and transacted considerable routine business
communication nom me y nv the contractos Tor
grading and paving Baltic street tIoa NeYihs 70 49,
Derry street Hoy to Bond for aot nnishng ts
6iu the time specified In the contract The contFsctors
.nr~sra could not perform the work speciheo IN conse
su.nee the nashy nature Of the ground Inc c0n'"
tisn filed, , =, - A.. p..a ,,.s ,e
syed stating judgment had been rendered against inc
IN rvor of lnpes Nolan for work on the Fourteenth
.ets smo ing $3.50 also, that the SUIT oil hoDef.
Mic Tor serces as policemen having been dismissed oy the
Aim4 ard Mayor had been decided in iavor OF te cl
The Communication placed ON bic resolo.oh W.
f.red direcug the Committee 20 represent 10 the
fxs rat postage mail between Wiians
h.rgb and charged the same a. before
{ls Cornnittee Washington Ahers resolution
na offered directing the same committee 70 Oh ~
psessnaftsn 10 the Legislature oI ~ asy soe
81 Atlantic 20 Atlantic avenue heeIfeo 'e '0"0
further business the Board adjourned
Aysx,7xp oS SUSPICION or BURGLARY.-The
uaiug Of John r. Richardson, in Fulton street
- street feloniousy entered sunday morning
the door, and robbed OF goods valued S Ohe
Of he hoes l. occupied by parties VINO have hereto
Gore for burglary ana As supic9h eSs
oa ,hem they taken into custody and held io nearing
D1scHARGrD.-Andrew Proech, who was arrested
Nj week on charge Of stealing valuable letters snd papers rom
hi uncle discharged yesterday oy Justice FOX there Oes
no evidence that the papers were stolen oy fTosch-
KIyes County CIRCUIr COURT, Tuesday, Nov. q
On The October Calendar Nos ISL 1888 49, 0i 10 30 100 1915
HE on November Calendar, Nos 2 49, a. 49, TO- I4 49, w.
KRooKIYN CRY CouRT Tuesday, Nov. 22.-Nos.
a9o 20 a. 9 u.s. &C. 40 49, A. As A. az, !, 49, 81 IS, ~