New-York tribune., 1868-02-04

and trensIo tI "a ~ his sister in Missouri The deceased
native Of Carlsrune Badeh, asSuo 5'"'' @'N "i
/ married. The usual verdict "as rendered.
The Hon. ]. II. Warwick gave the first Of a
series Of lectures last evening ~ cS tb Sardsl @ fbe Ol d
fornia-its early settlement 10y 'he 7p'icfitns ,The
ha was filled 70 overowng aud the audience many of
! whom were Cafornians, frequently alplauuta tle
speaker Mr.. Warwick gave graphic aceoun. on M 1he
first settlements, aud OF the state Of society upon ne us
roverv OF cold People fOcked from all parts or The
globe 10 the then wonderful Eldorado Even he deyo-
tees Of the afar of India let their slrnes on Ine banks
OF the Ganges 10 worship the golden god OF CanIorna
Nclel ia Te ahsepcc 81 women helped 10 destroy all
rue and attempts at government The sahhth was I'M
known. Thieves became respectable cl'hcn$$- even
inJcS and Justices The man who swept the City Han
in San Francisco claimed $1,000 year. auehter Then
that the Regulators sprang into cNlstece' ana
never was Justice more impartiay administered The
speaker gave many facts i'm regard 20 the poducyeness
of soil few years ago millions Of hu-s3 gram
were riid in The same STATE one thonsaud millions Of
gold have been taken from the mines Of California The
speaker closed by speaking OF the Pacific khoad, ana
Of the immense advantages there VIII be derived rom us
completion.
BROOKLYN.-A regular meeting Of the Long
Island Historical Society viii be held ia the Chapel Oi the
Packer Institute this evening. paper Oh sIoFc UNI
ties is to be read by the Rev Ebert :. Porter, D. d.
Coroner Smith has appointed Major VIM. G.
Hart rs clerk his office aud Coroner rlaeIy mas ap
pointed john Hammlt as hls clerk
The young man. Benjamin F. Bacle, who shot
himself at no 245 Brdgest on Wednesday evening lat
died al the Brooklyn City Hospital yesterday morning.
between and o'clock. Coroner Smith Viii hold an III
quest today.
The residence of John \. vollman, corner Of
Front ard Peallss clOniOusy entered al an cary
hour on Monday morning, and robbed OF articles OF jew
ey valued at about SOJ and $50 IN bills ana silver. INC
door.
In returning from slight fire in tenement
house at the intersection OF Prince and Iilalyst Eu
lrne Co in collision with q GrecnpOnt car
while Running down Fort Greene Hill The car was some
member of the engine company named Thomas McGIath
was however, seriously injured about the head and legs
An interesting case is now being tired III the
the Supreme Court before Judge Lott. some time ago
heng owned by citizens Of that place IN conrse OF time
landing OF the money failed to invest b in OIL lands, but,
on me contrary &pprGple1 l ~ 70 & tea a SE" USE iH'
The eth annual meeting Of the Brooklyn
City Bible Society held IN the Church of the Pilgrims
on sunday evening The report OF tne secletaTy shGWs
trihHed during the year 2235 Bibles and 39 Iesta,
mets Naned at ~ 2s9 O. ana s0N 4,io VI Doll t"'o
at S229J. During The year l642C families We're Nsgd oi
whom 3237 without q Bible, and Of these only 81
would receive The Treasurers report represents The
affairs of the Society in most prosperous condition
There is now balance in the treasury Of Sic0
At a meeting of the Kings County Board Of
Supervisors. yesterday afternoon. number OF bills for
to Sl02 presented. In the discussion which ensed
,ransp.ed that the carpet IN the Di.tFetAt Atto.neys
yard, and cost 500 The subject was referred to the Law
peryisor Crooke, and adopted:
Coail5 to commute the amount Of refunded
M LEVEL for monees invested United State bonds sri providing
from The Of State tax levied he County c kng' next ,ar
The total number of deaths in Brook
lyn last week was lN, from tie following causes:
II each: convulsions s. disease OF brain and hydro.
ccphaus each; dipteria Group, s. peritonits q old
each; burns typhoid fever dropsy suicide cancer re-
mtent fever debility paralysis ana narasins ] ]eacG
OF Kidneys malormation, puerpnra cyanoslS unkn9Wn'
disease Of liver apopleXy whoonns cough, IleunaSin,
ami and I Nu.
boys, g. and girls ~ Under ore year qf age 81 Natives
many, { each; Sweden aud Scotland, Leach.
The 3Oth annual ball OF the Brooklyn Fire
Department took place last evening at ne academy OF
OF Charity relieving Distress which occupied
over afforded accommodation for about couples, ,who
TO the music OF the Twenty third Regiment Band en-
were crowded with the elite and beauty Of Brooklyn,
who engaged themselves IN gazing the happy thong
At O'Clock every portion OF the building completely
packed either by dancers or spectators; dancing was
continued with spirit until the strains OF Home sweet
Home reminded the unwilling throng that the hour OF
acted as floor managers: Joseph Reeve Peter H. Taws
]. W. Underhill, Edvin Underhin. Isaac g.. Leggett,
Fred. :. Aymar, G. t Duckw.tz, Fred. f. Phillips
WILLIAMSBURGH.-A concert compliment
tary TO Mrs Emiline Reed viii be given IN The New
n Mrs Keeu r6c % 70 We sRai Cnb beat The
Canmeyer's Union Pond Saturday.
RAVENSWOOD.- young man named Cook
detected Sunday night last while ~ The act OF
robbing the poutryhouse Of Nj Jacob Hnlst az thls
place The prisoner was taken before SQUIRE PARCELS at
Astoria yesterday morning. VINO sentenced Inn TO the
County Jail for Elk months
HUNTERS POINT. - The mail train from
Greenport, on the Long Island Railroad due here "a '9
9ciocF yesterday evening, the delay being caused
by the heavy snowdriit which blew on tho
here at a. m. from Flushing. did not arrive until
1890 a. NJ, the tide washing over the track where the
The train on the brooklyn Central and Jamaica Railroad
in consequence of the heavy snow made 1ut one trp
to-day On Saturday night last, at late hour, James
Reed in company with his brother Joseph the former OF
whom claims TO be Pee nau AZ
Hunters Point with the ferrymaster arising from DIS
pute as TO payment OF fare tie Reeds cOntendng
they had given $40 note 10 the ferry master and he as
positively denying having seen the color OF men noHey
feTy-master by the Reeds desperate fight ensued,
and the ferrynaster dTcadny beaten and but for
s gSIHs %s G'ess lyman ava Would GRSe have Been half
murdered by the Tufans The constable conveyed me
Burke
LONG BRANCH.-Du the coming Spring
Of the frequenters Of this popular seaside resort
GOWANUS.-Denis, Quinn, an infant, was
burned death hy bis clothes taking fire from
Fifteenth-st, betwean sixth and seVenth-ayes.
POUGHKEEPSIE.-An ice-house, situated
just above lie Feyers hotel has fallen down IL tun
bled with tremendous crash BUT fortunately no one
injured.
NEWBURGH.-Horse are to be intro
duced III the principal streets. In three weeks 5000
quarts OF milk the Mongomery-and Erie Railroad
The Bckur Cholm Benevolent Society is about to be
incorporated.
BUTTERMILK FALLS.-A suspension bridge
TO be thrown the Hudson River from point IN
this vicinity company has been organized with capi
tai of 100000 per Of which has been paid IN. IL
estimated that the bridge will cost about 100000
YONKERS.-Edward Carswell, the Canadian
lecturer delivered stirpnG address last evening IN Rad
ford Hall, under the auspices OF nvincibe Division Sons
Of Temperance No $50 The lecturer was introduced by