New-York tribune., 1868-08-24


pl0yed by Messrs Breslin Boyle, cigar dealers az 40
l3l Waterst, on returning to the store atter snort
valued from $3.50 to 0O He attemptedtO secure ten
but received stunning blow In the face with pair OF
recover himself the marauders made their escape
leaving the bag containing the plunder behind.
The Hon. Gideon S. Welles, Secretary OF the
Navy, and his son, Edgar T. Wees, chief clerk Of the
Navy Department, departed for Washington ON the
o'clock train Saturday afternoon The Secretary arrived
naval celebrities on board the United States steamer
Tallapoosa having made successful inspection OF an
the Eastern stations While here Secretary Welles de-
elined all invitations 10 any reception OF display as nc
wished to make his short stay rs quiet as possible.
Early yesterday morning the large frame
dwelling IN Onehundred and nnth-st, near BrOau~ay
known cause and the building and contents were totally
consumed several OF the occupants having parey pnS
to escape with their lives and saving scaGcy any a
cles OF clothing. Mr. Wiley estimates his loss on iurhl-
he Sdn gnscs opsed 70 the Whock estate and was
valued at $1,000 Probably insured bus IN What eoihpa
MES could not be ascertained
In Putnam County number OF lakes having
length OF 20 miles situated on plateau, have been
secured by the Croton Aqueduct Department LOT te h
commodation of the residents on tnis ahG e ooo o
gallons daily. The ground which has been pufch-seu
eight miles north Of Lake Mahopae, and II miles eass OIL
West Point The work Of constructing dam 70 eOhee
trate this supply is now going on ana III SHUT
there will be supply capable OF
OF people On account OF the immense waste oi wafer
In the city this new additional supply VAL prove very
beneficial
The Hon. Dennis Mccarthy, NJ. c., Syracuse;
the Hon. Gausha A. Grow, Pennsylvania; Judges r. H.
Durell and A. De b. Hughes New-Oreans Cen ADAMS,
Washington, and Capt o. Lascee are atthe Flith Avenue
Hotel Gen James LOngsreet, OF Louisiana a. i ,ns
New-York Hotel Alexander Delmar Director Oh the
Bureau of Statistics, Uded States Treasury Is tne
Ohio is at the Coleman House. The Hon JIB Chanee,
Colorado, aud Judge Scruggs Huntsville Ala are al ths
st. Nicholas Hotel Cen l.. r. Graham, Gen. j. H. rar
mcr u. s. A., and Lt-COmmander u. H. Preble, U. . n.
are at the ST. Denis Hotel Prof J. f. Hilgard, wash
ingtOn. is at the St. James Hotel Col W. d. Mann, MO
bile s AT the Metropolitan Hotel Judge Martin, Balt
more and exAttOrney General Martindale, Rochester,
are at the Astor House.
The United States steamship De Soto, Com
modore C. s. Boggs, from Port au Prince (Hayu on tne
10th inst arrived at this port yesterday Inc lOh9wmg
Commander Alfred Hopkins, Lieut.; C0mminu9L ri anu
Navigator G.. W. Sumner, Lieut.. d. W; hnlaW, bhsign
Timothy A. Lyons, Midshpman $. W. Hempbsl, A. b"
Carter, L. " Honsel, Chief Engineer Mortimer Kellogg
Surgeon ]. j. Gibson, Asst Surgeon j. b. PaTker ray
master Frank Clarke First Asst Engihser Nead nd "s
Ayeles Third Asst F. NJ. Ashton, Alex Dempster ana
c. Dudley Lieut. 9aTin9s Psyasrs a. CeTk DennI
Brennan, Boatswain Ansel Keene ana Gunner Ohares
Earnshaw.
An OyerfOwing house welcomed the Rev.
Mr. Van Meter at tile Howard Mission and Home for Lit
tie Wanderers yesterday afternoon. Several prominent
present After the children had sung Welcome Home
and we waiting by the RIVER MI van Meier salu
that while visiting the prisons and hospitals OF Europe
The Importance OF the Mission work seemed greater than
ever before He expected TO present to the puDhc con
densed report OF his experience among the poor in this
country and IN Europe at some future Time, MI. an
Meter pronounced the humane institutions OF faS a.
being the best in the world and said that he thanked
God from the bottom Of his heart he looked on the
Homes" for aged and INDECENT people and the orphan
asyums in England under the patronage OF tne queen &
state society in Italy and Of his observations In Ma
pies, Florence. and Rome
The Third Union Cooperative Land and
Budng Society held special meeting for the election
OF a director and vicepresldeDt, on Tuesday Df seee
was presented for vice president Das as With 1
Mr. j. ". Farmers name Delng presehteu, was was Ttn VIII.
drawn. Mr. Farmer was elected DE- Seeger was tieh
nominated for director, and elected by aecama,non
there being opposition whatever The Ibird IS making
rapid strides and numbers nearly $50 members Six
thousand dollars have already been advanced To mem
beTs and other appropriations Will be made as soon as
sufficient money accumulaes IL Is the intention to hold
public meetings as soon as the weather permits; 70 oe
addressed by the officers ana others on the suee OF
cooperation The officers at present. as constituted by
the new election stand as follows: President John T.
Fisher Vce-President, John W. Farmer; Secretary, X
Grove Treasurer H. f. Peters he treasurer gives bonds
in the Of $4,000; Trustees, Messrs. r. Veeh Hen
der and McGashan Directors Dr. Seeger, Messrs Sick,
Knapp Ellis MOuntsey, and Others The pubic are IN
vited 20 attend public meeting TO be held on next
Thursday evening.
BR0OKLYN.-Arests last week, 4S4.
The Board of Fire Commissioners will re-
sumo their sessions in September
new truck is being built for Hook and
Ladder Co No. 3
A new engine house, on the site of the one
now in use is be built forthwith for Engine Co No. H.
Capt Nicholson will take the place of Capt
Nichols in the Maynard on Sept l.
Goldthwaite, the billiard player, has resumed
the management Of the Odeon in the Eastern District
Michael Curran and Michael Kuntz were ar
rested Saturday, charged with cruelty to animals
IL is proposed to reduce the Fire Department
by disbanding five hose and three engine companies.
There are three candidates for the position
Of Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department The election
takes place in November.
William Heimer was arrested on Saturday,
FOR stabbing Andrew Gremer Of No 100 McEwenst h. D.
The wound is not considered dangerous.
William Kelly, aged three years, fell from
third story window Of No. 60 Atantic-st and it is
thought received fatal injuries
Patrick Mann was stabbed on Saturday night
by Dennis Hnckey, while engaged In AN alteration on
OF Hicks and Amysts Hinckey was arrested
Michael Flynn, Walter Haywood, and Henry
Beauman saturday were fined so each for roting IN
MyrteANe. fark
A silver watch, stolen from jewelry store
in Courtst was given 10 the Police Station Saturday
by the parents of lad who had purchased for 81 cents
The wills OF Mary Grayson, Philo Price, jacob
Westake and Sarah Jennings proved In the Surfo
gates Court Of Kings County during the past week.
Ii is said that there is not a Church in The
Eastern District which can boast OF clock fer TIE ben
eft OF the public.
The stable of H. T. Brogg, in Pulaski-st nsar
Re0daye., destroyed by NE Friday night Les.
A,OC0; insured.
Henry B:teep, salesn- keeper, corner Grahan-
ave ana staggst r. D. was seriously lnlnEdOn fzday
evening by the bursting Of a-ottle OF soda water
Jacob Westlake has bequeathed 81 1000 TO the
Missionary Society OF the NJ T. Church. and $1,000 TO the
City Mission NJ +. Church.
On Friday evening James Nicholson, alias
Three Fingered Jack" was killed. alleged, by Mr.
and Mrs Jordan ina sraw at the residence Of the latter
the Navy Yard. ..
Jane Benson and Mary Thompson were ar-
rested Friday and held TO bail TO answer the charge
OF grand larceny IN rObbing the residence OF John C.
Gilbert Of furniture while Mr.. Gilbert was at sea.
Mary Nolan left in charge of Mr. Earfs resi-
dence, No 81 Batcst removed quantity OF furniture
her home at No 90 Presidentst, and committed TO
await the action Of the Grand Jury.
John COnners, member of the Fire Depart
ment and attached to Engine Company No fell dead
Saturday, at the intersection Of North Third and
Third-sts +. ID. Cause OF death, hemorrhage Of the
lungs.