New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-11
MARINE CoURr-TRfAL TERM.
Before Justice ALXgs. Court opens at 10 a
orARANTINE MATrERs IN THE LowER BAY.

| QUARANTINE MATTERS IN THE LOWER BAY.
A party consisting of several members of the Lee
| glsatlvo Committee OF Commerce and Navigation, now
investigating the management OF the ferry companies
connecting this and other cities and DR.. swinburn,
Health Officer at Quarantine Mr.. Cobb one Of the
Quarantine Commissioners, Mr.. johnson, Quarantine
Counsel. and Mr.. Rich the architect and engineer
Of the proposed hospital made very pleasant trip
around Staten Island saturday Leaving Quarantine,
tho party passed West Bank where some OF the cribs for
the proposed hospital have already been sunk. and
steamed by the vaTc1s points named for the location OF
therip The hospital on West Bank win De located south
ftRo Narrows in the East Channel and Will be finished
about SepembrneSt This is TO be used instead Of hos
initial ships 10 which purpose the Illinois and the Falcon
arc now devoted and In connection WITH 1t IS proposed
foreign ports NAV he detained ana their clothing and lug
gage disnfeoted from contagious diseases Besides Is
intended TO establish at'some other points D0lhg sl-
ton for well passengerswhe remaining az quarantine
number of points have been named Tor these stations
among which ROckaway Beach, Barren Island, Great
Kills Seguus Point and Concy Island are the most prom
incnt The officers at Quarantine are anxious TO locate
the boarding stations for sick Infected passengers at
distance OF from two to three miles from the hospital
while the other station may be erected At greater
distance. Much opposition mas peon maze 70 these
measures and njunotions have been obtained against
the establishment OF boarding stations at every point
whereit has yet been attempted Even gums Point
whore the State 80 acres OF land the erection OF
station prevented by injunction IL is commended by
those having the erection OF these slsns IN charge tha
the interests OF the whole population should not be dre
persons should be affected The bill now before the leg
stature creates Board OF Commissioners who Will be
thess stations, Which nSed not it il said be confined to
the points which have been named but that there are
The work on the hospital on West Bank has been dc
ayed by tho floating ice in the bay, but Notwithstanding
the force OF the masses hurled against the crib which had
been sunk, not log was lost and the work Is as firm as
ever The work would have been RECOMMENDED ON sat
uraY but the fog too dense to allow of lis cOntnu
ance The Health Officers state that whom this hospital
is finished, will be much more suitable for quarantine
purposes than hOspaships, IL viii afford more space
10 conyaescents fer exercise and recreation.
THE HOME JoURNAL.-Since the decease Of Mr.
Willis from whose marked individuality The Home Jour
nal took such brilliant coloring, arrangements have
been made for the continued efficiency Of its editorial
staff by the addio1of several gentlemen who have for
tins had large share in its interests The journal
win hereafter be owned and edited by George Perry IT,
Elliott and Morris Phillips under the firm OF Morris Phil
lips x Co Mr. Perry has been frequent and valuable
contributor i'm the department Of literature and art whose
essays sketches aud poems have been faVorb received
by the public Mr. Elliott was special fayorite OF the late
editor for his poetcal writings and other productions OF
his Pen and Mr. Phillips has been chiefly devoted 10 tho
business concerns of the Journal The recent numbers Of
The Home Journal have contained many interesting per
sona "reminiscences Of Dir Willis, which, 1t is understood
will be continued In future articles.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE Mrs. SICKLEs.-The funeral
of the deceased wife of Gen. Daniel E. sces took place
from st. Josepbs Church, In sxth-aye, on Saturday
morning at lOl o'clock The funeral services
Quoted by the Rev Father Farrell assisted by Fathers
BOyce and Parsons The remains were beautifully laid
out In rosewood coffin, and covered with flowers.
The following gentlemen acted as pall'6earers Major
John NJ Carnochan, senior Fabri Gotta Edward Yer
milye, MSor-Gen A. Pleasonton, Bng, Gen Charles n
Graham, James r. Brady, Win. H. Field, John King. AZ
the conclusion OF the ceremonies the remains taken
the Catholic Cemetery Second ave, where they
temporarily deposited,
SOUTHERN RELIEF CONFESSIONAL a meeting
held 10y the Relief Commission on Saturday afternoon
last the Treasurer reported that the sum of sss had
already been received The report of the Conttee will
be printed in few days. Orders have been given for the
purchase OF bushels 900 bushels which will
In i.3.
Carolina and 5000 In North Carolina All the corn except
that portion Intended for North Carolina will DO shipped
from Western market the transportation OF which viii
be free The Committee arc very much IA Resd or Iuods
" execute larger 0gderA