The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13
BROOKLYN CITY NEWS.

DING AND HIGH PRIcfs-At twelve O'CLOCK noon yestcr-
day auction sale Of thirty vessels took
place, by order of the Navy Department. in front Of the
Lyceum, in the Brooklyn Navy Yard large number
of buyers present, and the bidding unusually
spirited The prices realized far in advance Of any
previous SALE The terms Of the sale announced by
the auctoneer Mr. Jones, which twenty per cent
of the purchase money the day of SALE and the bal
ance within six days, wen the vessels must be removed
from the yard
The bark Gemsbok length 141 feet breadth 80 feet 8
inches, was bought by Smith L. Co. for SIC, 500
Bark Pursuit. about the same dimensionsas the former
was knocked down to A. Holbrook ut SIG 500
The propeller Mount Vernon next offered and was
started at $4,000 but speedily up to $3S 600 B.
Finch agent, was the purchaser.
The propeller Derbcry was bought by Captain Book
man. after spirited contest, for $40, $50
The propeller Zouavc, 95 feet long, with two engines
and Is-nch cylinders, was bought by M O. Roberts for
The little propeller Unit bought by c. E. J.
The propeller Belle the same size and class as the
Unit was bought by Cozzens 4 Co., for $4,000.
The propeller Epsilon, nearly similar vesse TO the
$1,000 w.
Tho propeller Flambeau, which described being
first class vessel next put up and the bidding was
rapid that the aactioneer found difficult to receive
the bids She was finally knocked down to George Girls
The propeller Lilac was bought by H. B. Harrington for
The propeller Young America bought by F. D.
The prop icr Glaucus 2O3 feet long and in fine cond-
tion, was bought after spirited contest by John Hen
The propeller Gov Buckingham nearly new was pur-
chased by J. O'Donohue for S3s, 600
The propeller Bignonia was bought by Lemuel Bur
The propeller wyandottc bought by Whitney h
Hathaway for $l0,500
The sidewhcel steamer soromIa bought by c. c. II.
NJ Faber Co., brought S63,000
The sidewhcel steamer Commodore Morris pur
chased by the Union Ferry Company for $40, 900.
The sidewhcel steamer Magnolia, said to be Of the
vessels in the CO. purchased by n. L.
q. (sriswod. FOR s45 200 II will be remembered that
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celebrated blockade runner Memphis and that event was
mainly due to very singular circumstance. II appears
that after the Magnolia ready to SAIL IL fornd
that paper of tacks required for some purpose
and the vessel detained day, which threw her
directly on the track OF tnc memphis else hat famous
rebel cruiser might have succeeded In making several
other successful trips
The sidcwheel steamer shokokum was bought by Mr.
The s.dewhcel Steamer Commodore Hull bought by
j. O. Donohue, at S16 000
The steamer Daylight BOUGHT by Captain
William Robinson, at S2l 900.
The screw steamer Neptune vessel or the same class
as the Gancus was bought by MT Henderson, at se7 600
except two, the propellors Saffron and Clinton, which
were withdrawn, and tho following vessels now lying at
The sidcwhccl steamer Somerset formerly ferry
boat was bought by the Union Ferry Company for
$4,000
The Hunchback (sdcwhccD brought SIG 500, and was
purchased by the Mcssrs Tabor
TIE sidewhccl steamer Commodore Perry, formerly
ferry boat bought for the New York and Brooklyn
Ferry Company for Sl6 200.
The United States steamer Nereus tscrcw splendid
condition and nearly new, having been bat since the
war commenced, was bought by James A. Hooper at
S73 600.
Mr. Hooper also bonght the very superior screw
Proteus for $4,000 The bidding this vessel
was very spirited, Mr. Hooper ovncins determination
TO ou;bd all competitors.
The screw steamer vicksburg, only tire, years britt
aud IN thorough repair, was bought by G. E. J. Taber
for s5050O
saer and in thorough seagone condition, purchased
after hot competition by the firm OF Vernon, Brown
Co., OF Boston, for SS1 500.
The steamer Flag the last Of the lot and
bought by NJ. o. Roberts for $4,000.
The sale lasted one hour. and IL was the prevailing
opinion among merchants and sbirowncrs that nearly all
the vessels sold brought prices quite up to their market
value.
Frr)x SrREEr.-Ths thoroughfarc, which is the
Broadway Of the City Of Churches, is faced with four
nercn, kinds or pavement viz: the Belgian, the ord
nary flag tho old cobble stone and new description
which IL trrned the corduroy pavement On either side
Of the railroad Is the Belgian between the rails OF the
uptrack is the corduroy and the old cobble stones still
lie firmly embedded on the down-track Tho Corpora
ton of the city IL powcrlcss far compelling the
railroad company to pave the portion Of the street which
the company occupies In accordance with the ordinance
passed by the Common Council; and thus their man
Is permitted 10 remain spoiled In appearance by
these various specimens OF street pavement The Cor
poraon will not complete the street with the Belgian
pavement because IL Is the contract duty Of the railroad
company do H. and the latter party will 20 the
least expense TO keep the cts In any better order than
just what IL necessary 10 insure the safety of their
The Corporation Of Brooklyn stands in precisely the
the State OF New Jersey does to that of the Camden and
Amboy Corporation.
Az IScoRRGIBLE CRIsTSAI@-It will be remembered
that few " airs ago considerable excitement, was occa.
stoned by the novel escape from Sing Sing Prison Of
young man who serving term of Imprisonment for
burglary, by means OF sort OF rude submarine
which he succeeded in manufacturing OF India rubber
during his hours OF leisure This apparatus consisted Of
cap which sd SO tightly round the neck as to exclude
rubber hose Of sufficient length to reach from the bottom
OF the river to the surface Of the water and the upper
end OF this tube was attached the egy of duck, with
the bcak avertcd aud open TO admit sufficient
air to sustain life for considerable period Having
found opportunity Of cuding, for short time the
vigilance Of the prison authorities he gently lowered
himself into the river, and, with suft cent weights
attached to his body 70 kcp him from rising to the
face, proceeded on his pcrilous undertaking He made
his escape through this ingenious means but subsc
quenty arrested and brought back and again succeeded
of Imprisonment. This ingenious and daring burglar
turned mp In Brooklyn on the 23d OF May last having
day ght In the house of Mr. A. W. Fooe, OF East Brook
lyn He was detected by the girl who promptly
gave the ALARM and after long chase he was brought TO
bay in porter house in Myrtle by officer Joseph
Smith, who arrested him. He tried before Judge
Dkeman, in the Court of Sessions Tuesday aft. r.
noon convicted Of the offence and sentenced pay the
penalty of his crime by ten years imprisonment in his
old quarters ut Sing Sing When the Judge passed SEN
tence the fellow with most sinister expression Of conn
tcnancc, replied "Thank YOU Then turning TO tho
District Attorney, his eyes flashing fire and his whole
frame trembling with rage he mcnacingy declared that
expressed his determination effect his escape mat
ter what measures the PRISON authorities may adopt to
prevent him.
HORRIBLE IScREAsE or CRIME IN BROOKLYN NO less than
three Of rape, committed upon little girls the eldest
Of whom being only ten years old aud the youngest six
have occurred in Brooklyn within a month past One
young vagabond OF eighteen although hs relatives
swore he only fifteen 10 save him from State PRISON.
induced two small girls 10 enter in the house Of
his parents in Williamsburg and after securing the door,
violated both children In succession The young ncnd
was sent 10 the House Of Refuge.
This morning old man IA German) named John
vagram who Kept small candy store and sold news
papers In Gownnus was put on trial for committing
similar offence upon little girl Of six years old named
Elizabeth Rhnehoz on the 18th Of June last The little
victim OF this endsh outrage in court and is very
intelligent bright little child The facts related by
the physician who attended her. OF the most revolt
ing nature showing degree Of beastaity quite beneath
the instincts Of the brute creation From the medical
testimony the jury could only find the prisoner guilty
aggravated attempt TO commit the offence charged In
The Indictment, which they did after few moments do.
liberation