New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18
BROOKLYN.


The City of Brooklyn, according to the
report OF the City Treasurer has S27752 in the various
banks
Francis McAlee and James Mckee, age IS
each who committed robbery the Picrropout House
June %, sentenced to the House Of Refuge by
Judge Moore yesterday.
Abraham Yerks, alias Charles Hooley, q de-
serer from Fort Hamilton arrested yesterday and
returned to tue military authorities. He is also noted
as a horse thief aud has served two years IN State
Prison.
A mandamus was issued by Judge Pratt
yesterday directing Controller Schroeder TO pay Thomas
McCann contra ctor. the Of $3.50 FOR work done
on the Eastern Parkway uuder direction Of the Park
Commissioners.
The two-story brick building at Delevan and
Van Bruntsts., occupied by Sinclair & Marvin OIL
store-house caught fire early yesterday morning, and
was damaged $500 There $50 barrels OF oil stored tn
the building, but the bremen kept the flames from
reaching them.
The Controller and Auditor held a pro-
tracted conference yesterday, but the deadlock exist
ing I'm regard to the nominations for Police and Fire
heres to Messrs. Worth ami Williams, the caucus nom
nees. but the Controller Will not agree to accept them
The Sunday-school of Grace Church, Brook
lyn f. D., made an excursion to Pleasant Valley,
wednesday On the return, q young man pamed Pres
colt ard three young ladies OF the party were discovered
to be missing and much alarm excited when it was
learned that they lad last been in a sailboat.
when some of the company believed to have been upset
The painful suspense OF the parents and friends was
continued until the return home OF the truauts late IN
the evening They had been drfted by the tide as FAR
as Yonkers, where they were compelled 10 take the
steamer Sunnyside TO New-Iork
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAICA SoUTH-John Rider while repairing
tho platform Of the South Side Railroad Depot, at
Locust-ave yesterday afternoon, accosted by two
roughs who inquired the time. As he took his watch
from his pocket to ascertain, one OF the men made
grab for IT, when Rider drew pistol and the men ran
or About mile further on they went TO the house OF
Mr. Francis, aud asked his wife 70 change - bill
which she refused to do, the bill was cOuhlotie
They then insulted her grossly Her nus Dahu "uu
man lust then came in, and the Two humans aehpted
10 escape but were caught aud beaten seNei'y ator
which they were let gO IL Las since Oech asVv,laHeu
that tbev had been nat of Of one OF the south side
trains nv tho compnnys detectives, who had spotted"
them as NewYOrk thieves
LONG ISLAND Clyde. Denner, sanitary Inspector,
70 by the Board OF Health To grant permits
10 all applicants TO load ana unaoaa on NeWtowh
Greek provided It has been first disinfeetod. Oliver
ChrI}ck has beeun % suit against Police CommisslO
naSreo and against the city for preventing barges
ioa5ed with manure and ofl from passing up Sewtown
Te"a[ Mira Sarah l.. Layman, who is alleged To have
~, hs, husbands throat still prisoner having been
une hIa 20 secure ball. whoh Is fixed at 81 The adj
ad innuest concerning the death OF w. McLane, who
yous Liiicd on July ii by being by train on
w. Long Island Railroad. WAS resumed last night The
@ seF aud fireman OF the train aud several Othor VIZ
sss were examined. The jury failed 10 agree upon
verdict eight believing it purely accidental,
the rest censuring tho engineer IL sad that ACTION
viii 'be brought against the Company Tor damages
J.MAICA-By an order OF the County Court OF Queens
Couuty John T. snedeker sold, yesterday, b3 building
lots part VI the old smith estate aIuAsea On urano