New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-04

Hook St. Dominque; brigs Acadis Alice M Putnam
Alice starrett Amelia Emma Backhsh Hal Columbia,
Hiram Abeff John Wesley, Robertson Speed; schooners
A. Heaton Alonzo G. Austin, Clara f. McConvitte, Cur
lew, Freddie L. Porter, ]. L. Hewitt John farhum'
Starlight.
The following is q list of the assurances on
Of of F. oppennemer Co. at the foot Of onehundrsaand
burgh City, sss2; Insurance Company Of the state OF
Pennsylvania, 500 Putnam Of Hartford, Conn., sSoS
O. 500 United States Of Baltimore, 1880; Franklin Of
Philadelphia, q, 800 New Amsterdam q, 800 Common
cc%pany 81 SoTsn ss.'fS
Nicholas s9SOO; Mechanics and Traders q SEQ Eagle
building was owned by Elisha Nelson Of Westminster
County, and partially insured The total loss was
The Boston Post says that at regular meet
ing OF the Directors Of the Bristol line OF steamers Held
at the AstornHonse on Saturday last, Messrs WepD,
Roach Smith, Tafts and Nudge retired, and Messrs jay
Could President Of the Erie Railroad James FISK lr one
Of the Directors Of the same, Charles Miller Charles
cances The Board then organized by the eiecton
of James Fisk, jr Managing Director Under tne new
IL is expected that arrangements VIII DC
made for the steamers Of this line to touch at Newport
in order to receive for the Of line as
heretofore exclusively enjoyed from that point 10 mi
Fisk the Managing mere tb %ss was formerly in
trusted 10 full Board Of Directors Mr. FISK Is TEL
dent Of Boston, and from his energy anu 20
y IL is believed that this line will be the petter aoie
compete with the strong opposition now Dens Ts
upon by the combination Of the three other nnes
will to the public the on
the Sound Of these truly beautiful steamers the Brslo
and the Providence both OF wnen sgs ,D commen
dalton.
BROOKLYN.-Mor last week, 223.
William Sease, q little boy 2 years old, re-
siding at the corner Of Gates and Tompknsayes ieli
from secondstOry window last evening ana was Sc
verely injured
A fire occurred about o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the hayloft Mrs John livery
stable corner Of Myrteaye ana Cantons me h"o
August Sherman, residing at No. So SchOles-
ST. f. d. fined SIS yesterday by Justice Eames ior
cruelty beating child Elizabeth Ortiz The body OF t1e
child was badly lacerated but lts mother maoe enol' W
shield Sherman when taken into Court
John Keough. residing at Nds130 Congress
ST. fell down the area way IN front OF MS house yeS'et
was removed TO the Long Island Hospital The prospects
OF his recovery are slight.
Charles III. Mcdonald, boarding at the Mon
window to the sidewalk on sunday night last, and frac
tured several ribs Medical aid was Promtly rendered
and every thing possible done Tor his relief ne hes
however, in a critical condition.
Thomas Fitzpatrick, z years of age, residing
with his parents at the corner Of WilougnDyaye ana
seized Yesterday with symptoms Of hydropho6a such
othing the mouth and other evidences OF that hor
amned the case thoroughly and pronounced 10 TO be
hydrophobia in one of its most aggravated forms
The Brooklyn branch of the Society for the
of persons during the month OF July, Tor misusing
their horses. All but four were fined The amount Of
ing $3.50 received from different sources during
the same month.
A singular discovery of treasure was made by
Eighth Ward one day last week, but which they kept
until Saturday. when one OF them made the TACT
known several friends, and the news soon spread
throughout the neghborhoOd. IL appears that while
several aborers were engaged In opening cSnduI aI
the corner OF Thrdave. and Tgentyrstst they found
i'm the sewerppe gold watch and chain and consider
able amount Of silver One man secured about y
and another &c. while others pekedup silver quarters ana
half dollars amounting to s. or a more Although the
search has been prosecuted, no more conld 'be
found treasury having doubtless been exhausted oy
the original discoveries
At about o'clock last evening fire broke
out on the second floor OF No Waerst, occupied by
causing damage to and machinery TO the amount
Of about s. upon which there Is an insurance OF $1,000
occupied by Mr.. John Bowie as brass foundry, were
damaged by water to the extent OF about $500 Insured
The re by sparks from the foundry chimney,
which igned the roof and the flames thence spread 20
ae eG The on TO O at e furious rae
of speed aud coming in contact with an awning post near
rats was capsled and Completely smashed up Two
carriages followed with equal velocity The first
po ss aad the 6T wS Soaht to against
obstruction OF some sort near by Several men on top
thrown through the window of store adjoining Hard
ngs coffee store. -Four Or five persons were severely
injured
Mr.. William Douglass, residing at No. 67
sandsst found dead in his bedroom yesterday after
under the following circumstances IL appears tat
the country, leaving at home Mr. Douglass who was
then in robust health his sister aud the servant girl ON
the sd u the sister also left and one day last week the
sprned her ankle in consequence OF fall. and
was 10 the City Hospital leaving in the house
young man whose name is unknown The last time the
deceased man was seen was on Thursday night last In
the early part Of the evening he was in liquor saloon
his residence and subsequently neghDOr saw him
seated the front stOoR Of his house apparently under
the influence OrlQuOr His family IN the country having
expected him visit them became uneasy on account or
ms continued absence and hearing nothing from him
returned to the city yesterday On ariy ing at the
house she found the doors locked but managed 10 gain
entrance, when she experienced very obnoxious
the windows, aud one room door after
another. she came to the chamber occu.
his feess body lying at full length upon the bed aud In
a far advanced state Of decomposition The police were
az informed, and soon AS circumstances admitted
the remains removed 10 the Deadhouse and meas
taken TO disinfect the premises On lifting the
body from the bed the head dropped Off An investiga-
ton into the circumstances will be made by the proper
authority The deceased man IS years OF age and
had children. There Is no evidence OF foul play.
Nothing in the house has been disturbed.
GREENPOINT.-The is a great deal of Sunday
travelling through Greenpont wAsa toe weather favorable earea
passengers Who crossed by TIE Different ferries from NesloG on sun
aud Long Island City.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fairbanks of the steamer
tells about bis daily trips the river
and observed rowing seemingly expecting be
struck however puh ahead oat Of the
s seSI suicide or vas sray aSce By Odd soss
will make to Roudout on tue I'm August
HIGHBRIDGEVILLE.-Va Darfey was
committed White Plains Jail BY Justice auPman toy 30 day' fr
embeug sundy small Of from bis employer, SaIuc
Broughicn, proprietor Of a hotel at this place,
MORRISANIA-Consider dissipation pre-
taken before Justice Hiupuau Yesterday. Some lined
to jail and dismissed with reprmand