New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-26
BROOKLYN NEWS

TIE SUpgRINTENpENTS OF THE P00R.-An
Investigation has been commenced before comm"teo
of the Kings Comfy Board of Supervisory into inc CIT
cnstances connected with the award OF the contract
for furnishing the Aims House with hour. ,nuci
Burng Co. testify that they were the loves, oaues'
and that the contract given to James CorDoy not
withstandng Considerable evidence was taken, III
which il is shown that Burng's figures were the low
est The amount to be supplied was l's barrels Ano
investigate will be continued on thursday neA''
TuR ALLEGED MAYNARD FRAUDs.-Ihe ex-
animation In the case ofJohn Maxon John X. Marsden
VIM McDermott and Francis Riey cnarRed VII a.,
manufacturing articles Tor ther own h ni,ed States
commissioner Yesterday. Edwin ). Deluce, the Che'
Engineer OF the Yard, testified to The knoweusc VI
book which was concealed IN the pattern snoP ;n
was detained in witnesses private Office some tiho
when it given TO the master cooper i3r "1 U ~
was made and was now in his office. John an DoIn,
draughtsman, testified that On order for mahogany
hook ease was given for his office end 1t was now there
After this witnesss testimony the case was adouneu
til this morning.
UJouyAy ROBBERS ARRESTED. Two young
fellows named James Morse and Bernard WHEY were
arrested on Monday night by Sergeant Matne~s ahu
officer Scott Of the Feth Precinct Police, Tor KhocA
ing down and r0bbing gentleman naled ihomhs
BIRD aged "a years while walking along Ihifd'st.' De-
tween Third and Fourthayes, on the afternoon pre-.
yious They asked him the time and pulling out ms
watch they grabbed it and knocked him down nj the
same time He had only five cents in change about ms
person. which was taken bunch OF keys was eiI III
his possession. Mr. Bird was badly injured Inc
accused locked up and will be held ior examine
ton The stolen watch was iouhu IN "he! " Poe''s
sion.
THE LATE FATHER TAYLOR. The Rev:
Fitch w. Taylor the oldest chaplain In the United
States Navy died at the residence OF MI John hau-
kin in this city, Monday lie was IN the o4th year
of his age The last service be performed was on the
flagship Hartford under Admiral Farragnt Inc
funeral will take place this afternoon from bis late resi-
dence corner Of Cntou and Carroll SIS Ills remains
will be taken to Greenwood Cemetery Tor interment
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. -The Brooklyn
Board OF Aldermen adjourned on Monday night I r the
season. They will reasonable on the second MONDAY
IN September Meantime the city offices VIII be closed
at ~ M each day. except the lax Collectors ONCE
which will be keptopen until O'Clock p IN
LOVE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SUICIDE
nv A YoI-SG MAy.-The son Of wel-known Federal
official IN The Nineteenth Ward became so frantic on
Monday last in consequence of being discarded ny tno
lady 10 whom be was paying attentions, that no swal
lowed large dose of faidanmn for tho purpose ofcom.
hitting suicide. Hi- mother soon after informed
Of the rash AID sent FOR tho family physician VINO
by tle forcbc application OF Gntdotes saved the young
rnan life. The only recognition the physician received
for his services torrent Of foul nveciivest1e
would be suicide declaring that no man had rlght 10
prevent hin taking his life when the lady whom he
loved called l.m goose.
A SFRIoCs CHARGE AGAINST LANDLORD
Yesterday Mr.. Wliams landlord at Greenpont,
appeared IN judge Daeys Cont aud a5Aed Tor aus
sssss warrant against family named Schapon VINO
occupy his property IN Fourih.-t Shortly aiter Mr;
Williams len tho court Ar aud Mrs Schapor entered
aud asked for warrant for the arrest of Williams. on
the ground that divers times since January last Sn
Williams had foroiby violated the person Of Mrs Soha,
pof. The Judge il still considering the propHeiy oil
Issuing the warrant