New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-25
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

CRY MoRrALITY.--The total number Of deatbe n
this city for the week ending the 23d inst was 1906 OF
which there were 4s males and So females; ~ adults
and Ga children. The principal diseases were: Con-
umption IS; scarlet fever Group and inflammation OF
the lungs EACH dpbthers Il marasmus infantile, ~
scrofula, 81 small pox, 1; lockjaw, !. Under year
of age, "a between and 81, 80. Natives Of United
States n, Ireland II, Scotland g. England 8 Germany
9, other countries g.
ARRESTS on SUSPICION OF ARsoY.-A dwelling
house the corner Of Grand and Sixth streets, +. D.,
owned by Mr.. George w. Baker, and occupied a.
clearinghouse by Mrs Aines, has been set on fire no
less than four times since Friday night last On Sat-
urday night Capt. Wagen Of the Fifth Precinct Police
stationed of his in the house TO watch the In
mates and discover if possible, who the incendary
The officer remained on the premises until o'clock
yesterday morning About half hour after he left,
quantity Of bed-clothng in OF the was dis
covered on fire, and two men named John Rogers and
Richard Powers were arrested suspicion OF having
set fire to the premises. subsequently little girl
named Mary jane who lived in the house, and who 10
only twelve years Of age suspected 10 have set the
place on fire. and circumstances that have since trans
pred leave but little doubt OF her guilt. Her motive
for committing such fearful crime s quite upaccount-
able. The parties arrested will all be taken before
Justice Coahan this morning, when thorough inves-
tigation of the case will be made.
FIRE IN WILLTAMsBURGH-OnS Saturday morning
Are discovered IN the Metropolitan Oil Wori the foot
North Seco street. g. D. An alarm for the Second Dis
tct brought strong force Of 6emen But in
iBfammsbe material eobtsned the premises
the building with ito contents totally destroyed Damage
$500 on which there no insurance.
BURGLARY.-Last Saturday night the feed store
d. entered by burglars who by blowing up the sas got
so In pennies, with which they effected their escape
PAsusG CoUsTYRFEIT BuLs.-Well executed
counterfeit 10 bills the Wyoming Bssk Of Wilkesosre Par
and 3s the Cenerye Bah Of Rhode Island were pasedss
nnuber Of stores In this city on Saturday evening hnaeW
passing counterfeit the W yomng Bank at the store OF
WIN C. Clarendon in Myrtle avenue de was locked 0p fort
hearing
SUSPICIOUS YOUNG MES.-Three young men were
brought the First Precinct Station House Saturday night
suspicion Of being shoptes They went fon tore 70
store after 1auoing variety Of articles with the ayowed
purpose 81 buyng left with the that they could not Do
sui ed THIS repeated often that Sergeant Mathews vas
induced take them into custody Nothing being found on
except few sshg they were released 1tef
hours detention
FIRES IN JASUARY.-The total number Of fires and
in January and the aggregate damage ola NOS
amount to $50.
ASoTHER FATAL BURNING FLUID ACCIDENTAL
domestic employ of Hrs Tamsn Ia Eighth street, Cow
yaus died at the City Hospital Friday night om injuries
sustained BY the bursting ud lamp which she wsseDgea
IN hgrns evenings prevo1 The dece ued stated on
her sdmsion 10 the Hospital that when her dress caught IRE
called old overcoat around her out
that Re not only refused but got her 70 GO out On the oop
where he dashed some her TO exngoh the
flames The Of the victim Apn burch che w aged
49, England An inquest is to be held BY Coroner
Horton today.