New-York tribune., 1871-07-27
BROOKLYN.

Deaths last week, 23G. From smallpox, .;
cholera infantum, 80.
John L. Henry entertained Secretary Robe
and few friends at his house in Brooklyn, on Tnes-
day last. The one OF a pleasant social,
rather than political nature In the evening the Secre
tary took his departure for Philadelphia.
Michael Smith and c. Kneeland were ar
rested yesterday aud held n $1,000 bail by Justice VOor
hes to answer for stealing books, maps and papers.
value g. 600 from the Office OF W. A. Cummings, Receiver
OF the EYeTgreens Cemetery.
The ferryboats Canada and Nebraska of the
Grand-s Ferry, in collision the river at
yesterday and the gentemens cabin of the Canada was
demolished forward Of the wheelhouse The passengers
greatly frightened but escaped injury.
Henry L. Pierrepont, S. b. Chittenden, \.
A. Low and other residents the Hights, petitlOned
the Board of Assessors, yesterday TO exempt from taxa
ton for five the private park situated between
Board refused the petition on the ground that the park
benefited only few private citlzens and was OF no
public advantage.
Simeon Benedict, pastor of the African
Methodist Church at weeksvie arrested yesterday
ascharge Of having threatened the lives Of the chill
dren OF the Howard Orphan Asylum Benedict lives In
annoy him. on Monday he procured loaded gun
PLACED the So muzz Of IN % one of Of the TGndoES OF the
William Ring carpenter interfered, and was also
threatened. The accused Is held 70 answer.
Charles F. Burroughs, age 81, committed
suicide at his residence No. $40 Lvgston-st Mon
day evening by shooting himself through the head with
pistol. He had suffered for three years from kidney
dis 4s ond ny' n s 49q9 E4Ees IL ag g Sa%s e. a4S
despondSht and sRQt e9se after writing letter to his
also drew diagram OF head-stone which he desired
should be placed over his gfavei
LONG ISLAND.
MATTITUCK.-The new Presbyterian Church
will be dedicated this afternoon The Rev. Dr. Duryea
Of Brooklyn Will preach.
LONG ISLAND CrY.-H W. Johns's felt factory at Hun
ters Point was burned yesterday Loss 5sOC insured
In New-York. Boston and Hartford companies. Warren
Co.'s chemical factory narrowly escaped George
and Peter Brown OF no. $50 Waterst, New-YOrk,
o Tuesday Afternoon and we're rescued With great df
ncuy by Capt. Hoenbsrth Of the tug boat Epesclon.
BATH-Three boys ages about 49, were capsized in a
sal-boat and drowned Tuesday afternoon They had
hired the boat OF j. j. Haett Of Bay Ridge leaving a
gold watch as security aud saying that they going
to Perth Amboy.
soUTHoLD.Clarence Smith, age 49, died recently from
taking dose OF s,rychne in mistake for soda at Dr.
Sweets drug store In the absence Of clerk.
SAG HABBOR.-Wm. Hesler's dwelling and barn on the
country road, about two miles from the village were
burned on Tuesday night; loss $500.
STATEN ISLAND.
PORT RICHMoND.-A serious affray took
place yesterday. the star Road in which Michael
Watson was bruised about the head, ana William Rob-
erts was fatally stabbed in the side by Eliza Annebv
who was held 10 await the result Of his Injuries.
NEW BRIGHToS.-Tbe body of an old man. wearing
gray coat and black panaloons aud vest and marked
with India ink the breast aud arms was washed
ashore yesterday.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CRY.-A small shanty on Pavonia-
where Birch Beer Il sold procaims itself by huge
sgb the Hotel de Brch.". Charles Kaufman OF
No. S32 South Fourth found dead in his bed ON
Tuesday night. Peter Weldon and Henry Allen were
fined 40 saSb. Yesterday for buylng Junk without IL