New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-21
BROOKLYN.

BROOKLYN.
The 23d Regiment Band furnish music this after
Boon at Prospect Park
Smallpox continues TO increase in the Sixteenth
ward and the health officials increasing their efforts TO
sradicste it.
twas discovered yesterday morning that an at
tempt burn the contents OF the postal box At
Satesave and McD0noughst
John Percy, the Eastern District lawyer who is
with Sarary and torser was S S0m"
The number of deaths last week was PTS less
ihsn during the previous week There were deaths from
pOx, IS from dpnnera and IL from cbolsra niantn
Joseph Carroll and James Ryan, who were found
examining safe of Greasol HOwnd's coal Office at No
St. committed by Justice Delmar yesterday
charged with burglary
William Flesh the alleged owner of the Illicit still
seized at Nos Bergenst July a. arrested by
United States Marshal Harrow yesterday and held in $500
bail by Commissioner winslo~ for e1amiD alton
Bloom Beatty, who arrested in his policy shop
ct No 76i Fulton St. by Justice Moore yester
DAY ground officers unable 10 swear Of
hsir Wedge that he had sold any OF the slips
Mary Mullen; the sister-in-law of John p. Cox,
who held attempt shoot Alderman Daniel Council
kas published affidavit denying the charge made by Cox
had induced her to leave hen home.
The Fresh Air Fund Excursion on Thursday took
ont 400 children TO Oriental Grove ard fed
en viii, good thing. IT, total number Of poor pgS WHO
= average expense 9 ths fand OF 50 cents
The trustees of st. Matthew's Lutheran Congrega-
zion have leased Congregational Church in
sslation of the gen Burre pastor will take place
Family troubles led Patrick OGara, blacksmith
300 waerst to swallow yesterday i've cents worth OF
laadanurn He at No 81 Bolivar where
by the drug which flie1 OF It's INTENDED
sosso Effect however, by the Intervention Of S'A''"" ''
A spruce-looking young man, tall and slim, with
blonde curly hair has been vctmlng several Myrtle ave
by purchasing ton cents worth OF tobacco with
sarOus so cent stamps and getting his cange IN hurry
ESQ catch the next carr The police were called H. but
tbe spruce young man had departed
Edward Griffin, age 90 who had been in this
coun ny only weeks lost his while he was returning
from New his home in PresdeDtst near Bonds ST.,
hate on Thursday night confused by liquor and two
6 john Mooney and Denis fitvsnn1as GHsn OF rrssi
Sion Of having stolen the young emigrants money.
Justice Walsh began examination yesterday of
Che charges against Peter Ravenal hoelkeeper on the
(oney Island Road by Charles j. Levers Of No POS East
Thirty nfths NewYOrk, who alleges that Ravenal stole
s4GO from bin drinking his hotel May IT,
Levers was unable m 10 "f that he sS sabed sn Drank IL
Scyera and Brooklyn before lac was robbed
Deputy Sheriff Hardy was vainly trying yesterday
10 collect wams bill against the city for s3027 "a,
She fees claimed by him in the judgment
IN favor Of the heirs aud The s.zIe OF 1e ds
freasarer declining order payment of the bill, 1t IL be-
heyed will levy on some OF the ctys property
}Or the amount
James Wynne Of No. 713 Dean-st. committed
70 await the action Grand BY Justice Morse yeser
Gay, a charge Of assault with intent TO Kill iatroman
Eighth Police Precinct, whom he fund alone
the night of Aug. 8. o eefe teethed
lat wynne had summoned HIM on onlcial business
Wynne testified he used stick instead Of razor aud
conversation between his vile
the no alone Ia a dark room
JERSEY CITY.
A cucumber, four feet long is growing in gar
Cen On Newst
John Shay, the driver Of kndlng wood wagon,
mas thrown yesterday by jolt OF the wagon IN
Factory lane and broke his arm
A new Odd Fellows Lodge for cOlOred brethren
vss instituted at Union Hail. oaksndave, last night to be
Known Oriental Lodge No 1888.
The veterans of the Old Second New-Jersey Volun-
bsrs are making effect an organization ana
viii hold a reunion In this city next month
The Common Council held special meeting last
sght 10 make arrangements for the Constitutional amend
which takes place on the 9Th o next month
During the temporary absence OF the clerk, TWO
pBes entered the jewery store of j. NJ Williams, az No
Hsy Thursday evening, and stole three s'"' Watches
Thomas Purcell, a tramp was committed for trial
b. Judge yesterday for sneak theyDg He had coat
N his Jacob Kwsds house at No 2l7
Rarosdave.
George Reeves, q coal dealer at New-Jersey Rail
sosdsva and Olvers failed His liabilities said 10
$4,000 HIS father SAID TO be creditor 10
We amount Of $4,000
There is great complaint among property-ownefs
q Board Of Aldermen in remembering houses