New-York tribune., 1877-11-08
The precOcious young thicf, Libbic O'Bri

The precOciOus young thief, Llbble OBren,
is still held Police Headquarters, by the detectives
and by her aid they recovering large lot OF stolen
and pawned goods Many persons mainly ladies' visited
the Central once yesterday in search OF stolen prop
ery aud several identified tht girl who had been
ia their houses. Property worth several hundftd
SS.IS wa" Anon, bc article. Was d watch worth
$3.50. upon which the erl had received only 49,
There was a chapter of accidents at the
Aquarium yesterday At early morn giraffe was seized
with cramps aud died almost instantly Soon AFTER AN
other giraffe excited by glimpse Of the baby hippo
potamus waddlng about the building, thrust one leg
through the pate-gltss that surrounded its cage and
viii proba bly, die Of injuries About noon large cam
ryiug with it huge figure OF Father Oceanus and his
subjects II swept away signs, flags and telegraph poles
but injured no one
The committee Of the Chamber of Com
merce appointed to prepare resolutions the death OF
James Brown reported yesterday. The resolutions de-
cared that partner OF the house OF Brown Brothers
Il Co.. tie deceased merchant has extended American
credit and vazed the relations Of the country with the
commercial world and that the association. m his death
has lost one OF s oldest and most esteemed members
ostcntatIou reserve mparted dignity to its proceedings
and strength 10 it's resolves.
BROOKLYN.
A new illustrated monthly paper, entitled
Ou Neghborhood has been issued by Charles ID. Baker
Ex-Pohce Sergeant Dougherty, of the Fifth
Precinct died suddenly at the residence Of his daughter
NO lG Deyoc-st., Williamsburg yesterday morning The
probable cause Of his death was apopleXy
Thomas Woods a laborer, of No. 1,G39
Dear-st in attempting, yesterday, 10 the track Of
the Long Island Railroad on Atlanticaye. before m
approaching train. struck by the locomotive and
severely bruised
In vacant lot on North Second-st., Mich
oas Cave, aged twenty, OF No 222 North Fourth-st
while shooting at target. yesterday with two boys
accidentally shot himself IN the groin. His Injuries will
probably prove fatal.
A number of citizens, prominent in musical
circles have sent a request to Miss Thursby give a con
cert under her own supervision the Brooklyn Academy
OF Music In letter irom Chicago, she names Monday
November 10, convenient date for the concert.
The Sergeant Of the detective squad can
only be removed for 1t rumOrcd that the pres
ent Sergeant, Henry Van Wagner, il to be SUI
pcrseded by Detective Charles Frost who formerly held
the position under n Republican board. Detective
Frost il recognized OF the most energetic men on
the police force
"Corporaln James Tanner. whose appoint
meut az Collector OF Taxes and Assessments con-
a,ued last week VIII enter upon his duties Friday
Mr. Furey who retircs from the office. Monday asked
the Aldermen 10 authorize examination of his books
aud records before he delivered them 10 MS successor
The request was granted
The scmi-annual meeting of the New York
and Brooklyn ssocation OF Congregational Clergymcn
Hobart acting Moderator by change in the const-
tuiiou fiyc members made to constitute quorum,
instead Of seven. The Rev Edward Bcecher gave an
imucrcct history ~ the association and the connection
ON Henry Ward Beecher's motion. To committee
consisting OF the reader with the Rev Lyman Abbott
and the Rev Mr. Virgin O report al the next meeting
complete history Of the association.