New-York tribune., 1874-03-18
BROOKLYN.

wheel-house was broken. a heavy swept out tho
front OF the wheel-house.
BROOKLYN.
1t has been decided not to have any mounted
police in the city.
In the report Of the reception given by the
Rev. Dr. Carroll Rev. DR.. Porieous last Thursday
evening in Brooklyn, Dr. Wells and the Rev. Norman
Seayer were inadvertently mentioned among the mum
Der present They did not attend
At a meeting of the Finance Committee of
the OF Supervisors yesterday several bills Of the
Charity Commissioners were presented for couslde ri-
Supervisor Ropes objected TO their passage be
cause items specified, and the bills, which
amount TO nearly $4,000. were finally laid over.
John Hanley, age q, OF No. jl9 Henry %,
was connected with large dry goods house in New
York at the time of the panic and the depression in
trade so unsettled his mind that parents deemed
necessary to send him asylum. lie was released
last Sunday and Monday morning appeared cheerful
his night mind He visited the drug Henry
and Sackett-sts and after purchasing few fancy ART
gave the druggist prescription signed by W. II.
Mcdonald for IS grains OF morphine. He was very
nervous and swallowed the couents OF the bottle. He
lay down 10 Sleep but died early yesterday morning.
II not believed tuat he intended to commit suicide.
large crowd attended yesterday the sale
the property Long Island Club. The sale be-
gan about 1880 a m under the charge OF Sheriff
Williams. The bidding very spirited, and the arti-
cee brought excellent prices. large number OF sheets
disposed Of at 90 cents apiece. Several dozen
pillow brought 81 so DOZEN setce sold for
S. and four-light bracket tor 81 So Hall chars
we're sold for 80 cents piece. large punch bowl
brought as aud another s2s Plated salvers sold
spocns we're sold for % ana 4e cents in lots large
quantity of drawlngroom furniture was sold at good
prices; and to-day carpets bedroom furniture, billiard
tables bronZes, and statuary viii be bid of.
FrancIs Bidwell has resided for some time
happily with his wife at No 14s Twenty-thrdst. but
has noticed on several occasions that she has acted
strangely. AT times she had said that she tired OF
life and sine had threatened to commit suicide. Mr..
Bidwe did not think would carry out her threats,
and had noticed with pleasure that sac appeared TO
gained something Of her former vvacity and cheer
fulness within the past ie~ davs she appeared even
more cheerful than usual Yesterday morning when her
husband left home for his place or business, but on re-
turning last night he found her lying with her throat
upon the bed with hama ooklngg In one hand
and au open razor in other. The bed-cOthing
covered with blood which had flowed from her wouDdh.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
CORTLAND.-The Democrats of this town
have nominated George T. Graft for Receiver Of Taxes
PEEKsKILL-The steamer Adephi has been thoroughly
overhauled ana again put on the line between New
York and this Town.
BEDFoRD.-It hs understood that the defalcation OF
George X Brown, collector o taxes has been settled
NORTH sALRA.-Peacb pond mas been stocked with
1000 salmon trout by Gilbert I. Mead.
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The Board of Registry
yesterday the several wards for registration
OF voters. In wards where the totals OF
Of 400 At the election in 1873 the sessions
will continue two DAYS Tue final meeting OF the Board
will be held April Gan inposter, calling himself
Edward J. Davis PROCESSING 10 tAs o church member
with family in great distress has boen obalng small
sums OF money from benevolent persons for several
weeks. Before his falseh0ods detected he ALB
sconded.. Robert Henry. age 40, halter, attempted
yesterday afternoon 10 commit suclde by shooting nl
self In the left breast DR. Taylor probed the wound.
failed 10 find the ball IL thought that he cafnot
Henry attempted 10 jump from the ferryboat
on his way home from New-York yesterday, but was
from doing
BREsLAU-AD inquest upon The BODY OF Andrew Null
Ter, KILLED on Sunday evening by August Krleman
began yesterday by Coroner Haml Of Islip Nicholas
Hel aud wife, Ut whose saloon the AFFAIR took pl ace
examined, and their testimony cOrObVfated the
account published la yesterdays TRIBUNE. Al the
opening Of the afternoon session counsel the prisoner
Objected TO the jury the ground that number OF
them were OF the party who had Threatened 10 lynch
the prisoner, aud that too after they had been
20 serve The objection oyerruled, aud the Inquest
vii be resumed this morning. Much excitement stll
prevails Ia the village The reuAins Of the murdered
man viii DC inferred to-day.
RIvERHEAD.-Arhur NJ. Prime Who was indicted last
Autumn for supposed perjury In ar examination before
Coroner BayI, presented himself IN this
for trial Col Fellows OF New York appeared in behalf
of Prime. hut owing TO Donappearance the Coro
ner until the afternoon the could be Drought
70 tris IN Time for Col wsito get through