The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-25
BROOKLYN City News.

orxySc or 4 Nrw CnuRn.-st Marks New Protestant
Episcopal church. corner Of Portland and DE Kslb
MUGS was opened yesterday for rst time for divine
service. Bishop Potter preached IN the morning from
First Corinthians, H. z In the afternoon the Row. Dr.
Guion preached and IN the evening the Rev. Dr. vinon,
o. Trinity church New York, delivered another sermon.
ASonuR MrRprn ~ orEESs CouSy.-on Saturday
morning pedicr known In several parts OF Queens county
by the of Jake and said 10 DO Bavarian, was
found Brevocrts lane, Calvary Cemetery, barba-
rousy murdered, with his skull fractured in several
places and some severe wounds about MS body His
pockets found turned and rg.d but his pack,
which found his body, untouched. Suspi.
zion rests on man living IN waihbout, whom the pet
er had accused short time ago Of stealing pair OF
gloves Tho man was brought before the magistrate,
and the dismissed, but the accused
Coroner Hgbec, Of Astoria, summoned jury, but from
want evidence the inquest was adjourned I'LL tomor
row.
tososoS c<sor.-The Board held stated meeting
ist evening President Kalb6esch In the chair
Two communications were received FROM the Mayor.
The rt stated that this Mayor had remtte the poaltcs
fonou fuldie.t Of contract within the specified time
named BY the contractor FOR building the bridge
abe canal ~ Hamilton avenue. The second stated
that SIMILAR remission had been made In favor OF the
contractor for grading and paving Eleventh avenue The
communicative were ordered 70 be printed
A eomaaunicafsnn received from the Corporation
Counsel IN answer " an instruction from the Board TO
H. owps~ a an unsafe building !, the sou,hwest corner
south Fifth and seventh streets stating that be had
authority nv charter do 70. and that the power
v,sts cutrcly With the Common Council Referred 10 tho
Committee % Repairs and supplies.
A pesaion Of John Stlwen. Actnz Captaln ef the
Seventh district pese asking FOR ncw station bcsse,
was referred the Committee lands and Buildings.
A reorganization WAS received from the Corpnra.
ton Counsel, giving his opinion IN reference
IN a Instruction Of the Board " bring &C
ton AGAINST tho railroad companies occupying
Fur street, H. in his opinion such occupation IL c
gall stating that IN OF the meeting q the Legisla-
sure benz near would be advisable for the in
,erests 81 the city into litigation wbbe Brook
yn City Railroad Company, whose rails laid In
Turman street. AZ tho time II recommended
n apply TO the legislature for power 10 authorize Tho
Boar 10 extend "a rthers tbc privileges enjoyed
clusycly BY that company, under such wholesome rsi
and guators secure to the public all necessary
facilities 70 travel over public highway.
resolution agreed reyokng all grants hitherto
made 60 any persons, OF right TO lay rails and
Ca sFman and Columbia streets.
A communicable from the Mayor which had ssid 90
the tahc tao months, taken up IL disaREoved AZ
resolution o. the Board authorizing the sale n see
fcr court house IN Washington fark 70 adopt
The resoa,on over the Mayors veto was lost.
rcsohition vas passed prohibiting the gas companies
ander penalty o. f2S from breaking up the carriage
war o sny street IN conn~ctng or dsconnectng pipes
e me rOGtins business transacted and tho Bard
stjourned 70 three O'Clock ON Friday
TIsx os ssursosRn.--Yesterday NJ twelve o'clock,
Gre broke the cabin Of tho Brts brig Anna, lying
In the Atlantic basin The steam pw yeier Relief went
% tho ASSISTANCE Of the burning 81 and threw well
tlneuishsd The IRE, with sinine damage. The brig is
fiy Insured Al the time Of the IRE neither the captain
Dor any ~ TIE oacers Of the vessel board n
origin Of the Gre II unknown