The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-15
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

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LAUNCH OF YHE NEW SOUND STEAMER VERMONT This
fine specimen of marine architecture was launched
most successfully at eleven O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, in the presence of quite large concourse OF
people, from the shipyard Of Messrs c. Polllon at
the foot of Bridge street The vessel gded of the ways
into the water in magnificent style amid the cheers
all present. She then taken in tow by two steam
tugs and towed to the foot of Twenty second street.
North riv er, New York, where she will be fully
pleted The Vermont Is intended for the New York and
Hartford Steamboat Company, and particularly
sructed for the navigation of the Connecticut river
being of only SIX feet draught The diameter of the cyn
diameter of the paddle wheels is thirty two feet Her
other dimensions have already been published rhe
gnes, which are OF great power were built by Mcssrs
Cobank and Theal, OF New York.
Docs STILL on RAMPAGE 1T il not alone sufficient
thai the citizens Of this place should be threatened by
pestilence which might in have been arrested
had the requisite sanitary precautions been taken
proper time but they endangered every side by
hydrophoba from the countless dogs which permitted
TO roam unmuzzed through the public streets Of the
city at this season, thereby cndangering, and
with impunity the lives OF The people
Officer Brown while on patrol in the Forty 0rst pre-
cnct on Friday evening, was attacked and bitten by a
the policemans wounds dressed at the station
house. Two mad dogs were also shot Friday last at
No. 295 Sackett street, South Brooklyn, by officer
Hughes
FrREs-The fire which broke out on Friday after.
in the house occupied by Mrs. Anthony situated in
Hickory street, near Downing, entirely consumed the
building, with its contents; loss on building, So 600 in
sured for 81, 000 furniture, &c, $1,000 Insured. Tho
house Of Stephen Jackson In Quincy near Downing
street, took fire from spark communicated from this
confagraon and damaged to the extent of 81 O00
sURRoGArE's CoURT.-The wills approved during the
past week in the surogate's Court follows:-
Franz Joseph Winter, Gilbert Baylis and Mary D. Call,
ali Of Brooklyn Letters Of administration granted on
tha aota faa NJ nj
Hamel, Hun Carney Henry Devlin, Ruth B. Bartlett.
Ann Carmap. Edwsrd Ieners, Charles Klingenfass and
Catherine McCaine, all of Brooklyn. 49,
"CAsALLER" IN TRoUBLx.-Hudrcnd II. Hancock is
the captain Of Canal boat owned by the firm Of McChes
ney and Son. Yesterday morning he appeared before
Justice Cornwell having been arrested the charge
brought against him by his employers The complain
ants aege that the captain, wthou, authority collected
zoe He was committed for trial.
A CusrQA HOUSE OFFICER BEATEN. John McDevitt, q
sampler directed go board vessel lying tho
Atlantic dock by the Of tho vessel and sample
sugar. part OF the cargo Custom House officer VIM Judd
who in charge however refused to allow John to
touch the sugar without written order which refusal
McDevt grew incensed and 1t Is alleged, chastised the
ofcer forthwith. He was arrested for assault and bat
tory and Is held for examination.
DESPERATE sHoExAKKR.-Before Justice Buckley yes.
terday morning there appeared for trial . German
named Frank s vimcr shoemaker by trade who lives
IN DeKalb avenue. On Friday afternoon while . de.
rum from the effects Of too frequent rotations OF hs
ardent" he seized his wife and threatened TO
kill her. and, dragging the poor woman into room,
his threats into execution had not Sergeant Bowdck OF
the Forty ninth precinct whose attention attracted
by tho cries Of the woman, opportunely como TO the
rescue The villain ran on the entrace OF the officer
but was ovcrtaken He received for sentence months
In the Pcnitentiary
A CONFIRMED BURorAR-George Anderson, a seaman
living No. 20 York street, appeared before Justice
Cornwell yesterday morning on the charge Of having
committed three successive bugares In the latter part
Of May, the 9th Of July and the 18th OF month.
He at first pleaded equity" 70 the charge, but subse
quently withdrew the plea. He gone TO Jail to
await further examination.
REFUSING KEEP THE HALLDooR CIosKp.-Ths was
the of disturbance between man named James
Dugey tenant and his landlord, William Barnard, Of
No 81 Even street. Greenpoin It Is alleged that the
tenant refused TO comply with the landlords order to
keep the haldoor Shut on the ground that he wanted
the fresh air and became cnragcd tina, he assaulted
the complainant Barnard, the 18th instant The
heard before Justice Daley yesterday and the de-
PENDANT fined $40 and costs Of court with choice Of the
county Jail.
An UsTAxED HKIrMArr. -Rosanna the wife Of John
Fox residing in Battle row, Eastern District, II is
charged has for long time been strongly addicted TO
the use OF ardent spirits from the effects Of which she
frequently exhibits disposition to travel her muscle,
and poor John has been frequently vctmzed by his
spouse while In the pugilistc humor On Friday she
| attacked her husband, while armed with n
poker and despite his endcavors 20 defend his position
lord and master he driven nevertheless from his
home He appealed for warrant TO arrest the tcrma-
CAN'T which was issued from the court OF Justice DAILY,
before whom she appeared yesterday morning She has
gone 10 the county Jail for twenty days.
Found pRowSED.-Two boys discovered the body OF a
man floating In the river about eight O'Clock Friday
night the foot Of South First street. Eastern District
and Immediately notified the police The decreased was
about thrtyhvc years OF age i've feet ten inches in
height with light mistache and brown hair The body
had been n the IL
ceased was apparently seaman or longsborcman.
A WIFE suc LIMITED DrvoacE GRouSr
THAT HER HUSBAND poss surroRr FAMILY :
Application made in the City Court yesterday
ing by Catherine NJ Barnard before Judge Reynolds fol
alimony in a Of limited divorce. The ground
that the defendant Charles Barnard for the past foul
years had done nothing toward the support Of his wife
and family and that tho wife entirely destitute
Plaintiff has had twelve children, eight OF whom
| are living The defence was, that did mo-
come within the purview Of the act relating 10 limited
divorce, a there cruelty charged, nor aetna
abandonment The defendant did not deny the allegation
he had contributed towards hts wes dvidua
expenses or neccssanes during last four years tn,
Judge tookthe papers sad reserved his decision. Both
parties Of highly respectable standing In this city.
PAyiSG SOLDIERS FOR MAKING Our ENROLMENT PArrRs :
Tho rather inscriptions speculatns and populations
which were during the war carried on in recruiting
Provost Marhals Offices have not yet been forgot
ten, nor have they entirely ceased Bitter complaint
are made by some sixty or seventy young mep most
them discharged soldiers who have been employed 10
about In making out the enrolment paper
fo- the reserved militia They promised tina, ~
teen dollars, compensation for their Lbors, wou
b. pad by the fourth OF July. II Is stated thai thcs
young men have been patiently irt snxiously awaiting
for tho payment of that scanty pHancc They are nov
told that they be paid only by the twentieth 81 Au
gust next, hut that there is person connecte
With Captain Chappes Bureau who viii discount thei
| bills
FsrAL RtrRoaD AcupESr.--A Title boy named Jane
sandexon, over by Flushing avenue car, ia
/ Flushing avenue At about halfpas six O'Clock last
evening He was taken 20 his h,me In Adephi street
where he died almost Immediately The car was driven
by James Dunn, who taken ln,o custody 20 avail
| thu Investigation by Coroner fynci.
RrSAssy AcouENT--A horse driven by Mr. Janci
Lott lcok fright FULTON avenue tho Of Bono
street ABOUT six O'Clock last eytulnr, and away
M Lott thrown from his and sustained nln
ries of fa'a character He taken % fhe cry Hos
pal by Officer wmarth, Of the Ftriy fourth pre- Act