New-York tribune., 1868-05-06
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1868.

ncon OF arson, and there Il ncendiary fires at
tempts commit that crime. Alleged losses, S2O453Oi
amount Of insurances, s9I4,45o
Since the 1st of May the carpet -beaters have
been unusually busy These men give security for the
and drive on with their load OF carpets TO Jones woods
other suburbs where the latter are thoroug shaken
No carpet beating done in the city proper as no enc
win allow it on their own sidewalk. and hence the work
must be performed out OF town.
Bernard Hogan, boy, was intrusted, on Ido the ne
the Rev Charles G. Wallace Of No 525 Greenwleh'aye
While on his way 10 hi his charge ne aceosted by
one Mcrew, who induced the lad to give the bag INTO hls
| yesterday and committed for trial.
The United Coopers' Society met at their
rooms No. 6s East Broadway, last evening About 100
members were In attendance. Mr.. Edward Welsh pre-
sided Several members Of the trade were elected INTO
dI Tf Sffbe ~ tbe y funds for the Of the
lately employed IT. A. Briggs cooperage establishmen
now strike for higher wages communication ItOm
the boss ship cOOpers which proposes 10 increase the
wages Of employees 10 S. per day, was referred
Messrs. Leayitt, Strebeigh & Co., Auctioneers,
and choice collection OF frscass paintings number OF
which be sold by assignees order The catalogue
comprises OF pictures not often seen IN me auc
tonroom. Three of them, landscapes, are by CHURCH
and 9ree3a Italian @ scene & Te Besde SG these
there are specimens by so1ntag Inness dat Rnggies
fists. There are l62 pieces in the collection.
BROQKLYN.-A Catholic Literary Institute
! Is talked Of
Number of fires during April, II; loss, S9l8,-
| 800.
Two packages Of whisky belonging to Wilson
in Atlanticst yesterday by Deputy Collector Riley
An infant found in a vacant lot, by police
OF Il the Shorty ES R i PcG IL yo 0a Recen
IumOr says, its skin commenced to turn Dlack
The annual meeting of the Long Island His
%6 ySIe t1e feorfs Of Officers viii be presented ana
address delivered by the President Mr. }. C. Breyoort
About $50 laborers of the 500 who struck ore
now at work upon Prospect Park aud Is probable hat
those still holding out for higher wages will soon resume
their abors large force OF police was sent there yes
terday. and everything remains duiet.
On Monday, Jacob Fair, one OF the Workmen
employed ia constructing threestOry frame house IN
3lontosoaye., near Lormerst Gs D fell from an ele-
part OF the frame which had just been erected 10
the sidewalk. Luckily he escaped with few Druises
| The total number of blocks in the city is
354, many OF them averaging 80 lots 10 me nloch an
at iO there are IN 100 taxable building lots IN the city
The present population OF Brooklyn ls estifn"ted "'
The testimonial to be presented to the Hon.
Cyrus r. smith, his retirement from the Presidency OF
the Board OF Education CONSISTS Oh SeI o. a
cngOssed resolutions aupei9y bound IN maroon
morocco. "a inches square IL bears ON the d TIC ono
| gram e. L. ="
A boat containing fishing party of six per
sons WAS capsized in Ncwtown Creek yesterday after
noon, and one of the number, Edward oshauEhnesSy,
swimming The drowned man resided IN Massachisetts,
where he leaves vlie and w9s ESQ., on El'lJ 10 sts i
The body has not been recovered.
4 prominent Federal Government officer is
reported TO have become involved IN dlcules OF ds
In order Liabilities thus Incurred, he Is Iep9rted
in payment cheeks on Brooklyn banks. On presenting
these for payment the holders were Informed that te
oncal had no money on deposit there l@gai proceed
! ings are 20 be instituted against MN.
A grand Temperance meeting took place at
Plymouth Church last evening, the speaker Dehg the
Rev stephen Tying, lr. Capt Duncan, President of the
c had been oitned Tie Row Mason Gala
Tho r1n1.r n N. III.
then introduced, und proceeded 70 address the audience
oee y,s Inc great bane OF mankind. 1t deprived man
Of the power Of mind and viii. II made him mean kept
him intent upon things Of the EARTH making his Iela
tion Heaven for which he was created more distant
and dim.
4 regular meeting of the Brooklyn Board Of
EIucafion washeld last evening the President. Dr. s.
! Ihone IN the chair. petition from Mr. John W. shum
way and l6t Others was pEesetcd' asfg ior "a hw Inv
Nnth Ward lying between Myrtle Gates, ana NoSirand
which they have convenient access - 10 - III wal, wal
orti Myrtsaye which Is argedy eT9%ded TSS by
erage attendance daily at this school IN 1880 was LIS
sweled 20 600 and 1900 rendering the confined atmos
phere dangerous ~ the health Of pupils and teachers and
education. Tie petition was referred 10 the Finance
Committee with power TO place the amount necessary to
| some other business also transacted.
| GOVERNORS ISLAND.-The Charity Masquerade
s Tie garrison vas a. elegant brilliant reaerruE
great credit % that s,aSs s1aas % .s vino p 5s ts Nm sT Bo " S
morning comuoou png bereea the Barge OGeer
tai building va, handsomely decorated with aag ana bantng which
o @ . siS1 @ s and 5osrisl 9i o1Gs Gems Beside, The
guests there numbers Of ofeer present Who sta
GAL, sasss Nlbogrs, ad Busrsei Sgs Pake li9s, Bristol
per vas serve Midnight which dancing resumed
TREMONT.-John Finck was arrested in West
5:a%ea} sl1s ,'' ne eap, i.d ittI Sss SaT 6
ge since .esodg9s the 5s no" h'ed with her sister
MORRISANIA.-On Monday night, as Mr.. w. H.
sherwood M resident Of MosaH was Ihgng through The village
as. Ilsskps Bis lex beios Tie knee
DOBBSs FERRY.-0no o sunday q special train,
sS Rers ins BIN Instantly, lie attempted sk ahead
oftie train
WALDEN. n Y.-Bob Gardeners black horse
shrSy. sofrs mare for $1,000
HOBOKEN-About o'clock Yesterday morning
some thieves eight head oil cattle iou l Eysn Fields and at
tempted bat seeing policeman the fellows ran
| away, ard tbe cattle we're reeoSreL
JERSEY CITY.--An accident occurred yesterday
morning a the depot q & sl NsglSk 9aa c aIe aS - % & Wi
lost their ives Nhhs lh9Has m'S9 enset az
Oh doek Tor tde Paose OF unloading IT, the esork
icoroiIyc ard 6s engine and tender g,isr the emp esn
catastrophe was oeoned by tie o the victims Who had
out h ear much greater distance on the uesegoiS tlan Vas
@ 2 s @ on ,ba Central Railroad % i8s SO passengers; on
the Camden Amboy Railroad a59 1856 and the EewJesey Rail
road 29,6o9C and the Morris Lss Railroad ii3 5wbe he
total number Of accidents that occurred humber only l most Nua
we're the result either o the to or Tshehe,i o. he ga
School NO. Twas Authoridy the Dod Of Education at is meeting
on Moadg eendg to detis VS. 9eaa 10 % %,a ,,aa a1a ] ea
for officers ofthe Fire Department was h last evening Tue following
Coyle reelected without opposition. AsanPrt District Thomas
Tlji Di.5st obs Comet Hos, Co 10 Fourth District Thomas
aa6oney S, RSsnsco No FGb District Thomas Leather
Sabine Joseph zchahs Ens9o Co 30 Por tSe Commissioner
sSomed mnE sst evening purpose oorgsn,ns Tor the enq
ing AePH WA Clarke ysa ebo,e9 Pent pro en IS bal
ier the principal cala. stood; VIVA Clarke lD o. Hosea CLARK