New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-30
RROOKLYN. ITEMS.

THE residence Of M. F.
Gale No. 22l Fort ureeno pisce rroosryn. ~
by means OF false keys Monday last between and
o'clock in the afternoon during the temporary absence
OF the family, and robbed Of sverware valued at sl75
The house was ransackcd Rom top to bottom, and bu.
reaus and other drawers broken open and their contents
scattered about in the greatest confusion The police
were promptly notified ut the time but Of course, no Or
rests have been mado. On Wednesday afternoon an
other house in the block robbed Of siyerwpre
but we did not the particulars As the police are
determined that the people shall not know how many
burgares have been committed in Brooklyn they, as
usual failed TO make any report OF the above cases W
headquarters.
FATAL ACCIDENT. morning, at
about o'clock, boy named Samuel Brown; jr;, was
run over near Smith street Brooklyn, 4. d. by Grand
street No 2. His death was instantaneous. Zorro
Bassett held an inquest at the residence OF ne 9oy
in Smith near Ainse street As neither oil the employ
ees OF the company were found To blame 'eruies vi
accidental death was given.
THB CONDITION OF THE STREETs.-The recent
contracts for cleaning the streets OF the western DIS
trict of Brooklyn were awarded 10 thfee OF -FOUR n.
The work In some Of the Wards Is progressing curing
this fine weather but in others the contractor appears
10 do little nothing. Complaints In relation 70 inc
condition of the Tenth and Twelfth WARDS have ALREADY
been made the Mayor and special officers have Deen
directed TO ascertain tho facts from which II appears
that two three men, with car are paeeo IN ioca-
ties hch have not been cleaned for year. ana WneIo
tho dirt IT, in some cases heaped up several feet hgh
With such small force 1t will take another year 70
place Gin gle Ward in decent condition. The Mayor
expresses bis determination TO enforce the contracts
and with that view is ascertsning the CONDITION IN
which the streets are that he can compel tho de-
nuuenfs do their duty. One OF the Aldermen mas RI
ready notified his Honor that II something was not done
soon Tor his Ward lie would order the work to be done
and make the expense charge against the CONTRACTOR
SINKING OF DISPATCH BOAT OPP THE
iEAyY-YAaD-T The Dispatch steamer Rose
new vessel which had Just been transferred 70 the Gov
crument was sunk on the Navy Yard on the night OF
the 9th inst An ensign and engineer had been placed
ON board 10 take charge Of her but deemng her safe
euought is alleged that they went on shore during the
night and found NEXT morning that nothing but her
smoke stack was Visible. Efforts TO raise her were
sde on Thursday and partially succeededi but In con
sequence Of the fung of the chains she was let down
again Workmen were engaged yesterday In raising
her above water in which they finally succeeded. The
cause Of tho accident tho turning oil The stop
near the keel in consequence Of which she was hled
with water and sunk
FIRE on A STEAM-TUG. - The Steam-tug
Tuttc belonging TO sfr s. Fancher. lying In the Allan
tic Dock Basin discovered Ia be on Ire on nurs
dsy night and before the flames could be eIngushed
was damaged 20 the extent OK about sSVo Inc hro
originated IN the galley from accident.
DRooKLYg CITY CoURT.-The trial OF jury eauses
cr.fsd Tor n. and week viii be devoted 20 TIE
tli.l Of equity and issues Of law.