The New York herald., 1879-08-03
SUBURBAN NOTES.

Thirteen gangs Of street repair laborcrs are to be
appointed tomorrow by the Brooklyn Board of City
Works.
large number OF the streets in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard have been paved aud ornamented with
shade trees this summer.
The bodies of Mrs. Dounegan and Katie Koran,
who were drowned in the Raritan River on Thurs.
day last. were recovered yesterday. and will be
buried to-day.
Justice Walsh. Brooklyn. yesterday held Thomas
Ferris in bonds to await examination charge OF
selling pools ut the Brighton Beach track on
July II. III violation OF the state law
Patrick Murphy. of No. to Degraw street. Brook.
lyr. stabbed aud slightly wounded Henry Donelson.
OF No. 81 Degraw street, in the head. and hip, last
night during hsht. Murphy wasarrested and held
to answer.
Captain Francis II. Baker, lately stationed at the
Norfolk Navy Yard yesterday assumed command of
the Unitod States ship Constitution at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. The vessel will 20 into the dry dock for
few repairs within n day or two.
The authorities of Orange n. j., are now testing
the efficacy OF the driven well system as source OF
water supply for the city Already six wells have
been driven. from which 5000 gallons of water flow
daily. Steam pumps VIII be attached to the wells
next week tor the purpose Of testing their full
capacity.
Jersey City. becoming ncensed at eleven old
OF Charles kidgway. yesterday. account of
some trivial provocation, seized HIM by the throat.
nearly choking him to death. and otherwise NAL
treated him. The lads injuries are serious Mrs.
Bangert was arrested and held for further hearing.
The opinion OF the General Term OF the Supreme
Court. reversing the decision Justice Pratt
suit of James Brevoort against the City Of
Brooklyn has been handed down by Justice Barnard.
OF the General TERM 1t was claimed that the tax
rolls of 1862 and 1877 were invadaied by the failure
OF the asscssors to take the oath PROVIDED by the
statutes of the state.
The Germans of Newark are organizing ''liberal'
clubs in all the wards, with view to concentrated
action at the polls next election. when Mayor and
nfteen Aldermen be elected. The intention is
act outside OF party lines aud the election
of a liberal Mayor and liberal" Aldermen. The
same course wIli be pursued IN connection with the
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As Peter Fresch grocer of No. ll6 Graham ave.
nue.. Brooklyn. was attempting to cross broadway.
at StuyvesaIt avenue. about eight o'clock last
ing with his wagon. he WAS run into by steam
motor OF the broadway rapid transit line and sus-
tanned severe Injuries about the hip. The wagon
was badly smashed and one of the legs the horSs
was broken. An officer OF the Thirteenth precinct
shot the animal.
John Cassidy. a laborcr. sixty years of age.
drunk aud noisy last evening in front OF his rest
dcnce. No. 10 Clifton place. Brooklyn. His son
trying to get him into the house when Oihccr Hal
OF the Ninth precinct. came along. While the
officer was advising him to 80 IN quietly. cassidy
suddenly drew a dagger and stabbed officer Hanan
in the lett breast INJECTING severe but not danger
GUS wound. Cassidy was arrested
Some time ago James Devine. Newark produce
dealer. started out Frank Bacon with horse aud
wagon and load OF truck. Bacon being huckster.
Ho failed to turn up. ana made away with the horse,
wagon and money realized frcn the truck De-
vine obtained warrant charging Bacon with cm-
bezzement Yesterday he was arrested. but broke
away from the officers and escaped leading them a
chase of mile and q halt. Last night however. he
was captured and is held for The action of the Grand
Jury.
Two men. while walking along Schefliin's dock,
on the Hunters Point side OF Newtown Creek,
Friday evening last saw the body OF a man in the
creek. and secured 1t 10 the wharf. Constable Duny
was notified, and he in turn went to notify Coroner
Carroll, OF Nowtown. who happened to be away from
home aud the corpse was lett IN the water until yes
terlay at about noon. IL was entirely naked No
wounds were found upon II. No who u
could identify 1t. and there was nothing In tho
clothing when was found on the dock by which It
could be identified.