The New York herald., 1845-09-25
Brooklyn City Intelligence.

Brooklyn City Intelligence.
made by the OConnelltes Of Brooklyn to resuscitate
the rapidly dying subject of Repeal, and two meetings
haveibeen held within few,days past which were rather
respectfully. and somewhat numerousy attended. One
assembage took place at Sweeneys hotel, in Atlantic
street and the other at the corner Fork and Pearl
streets. On both occasions a Mr.. O'Connor Of New
York. the principal orator. although others assisted
ludicrous affair occurred at of the meetings. A
member stated that the last occasion of his attending
Repeal meeting he was begrin"ed with coal dust E.
TACT too much to appear the stand he left his
name and his subscription with person in the bar
room. He was much surprised to in the subseque
tion had been announced as having been made by Mr.
Starr, respectable coored gentleman of America. y"
Mr. Starr said that he did not wish thus to be msrepre
sented and he hoped tho minutes would be corrected
The explanation of course caused much laughter
: THs CRICKET MArcH.-The Brooklyn Club beat the
Sheffield players by u.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEArH.-Two sudden deaths have
already been announced as having taken place in Brook
yn during the present week. We regret to be under
IN Hillary street, yesterday morning The name OF the
deceased was Seymour Lewis by trade a carpenter,
about IS years Of age and late in the employ Of slr Js
cob Conner He was observedat a late hour Tues
day evening" by two watchmen, sitti < lying the
steps of the house adjoining Drapers bakery but neither
OF them approached him 10 ascertain the object of his
being there did either offer him shelter protec.
ton from the nclement weather to which he
posed II is said that the unfortunate had for
raj months been addicted 10 habits of ntoxication and
was in consequences, in bad state of health Andrew
Oakes ESQ., Coroner of Kings county, held an inquest
upon the body of the the house Of Mr. Henry
Ferguson Corner OF Tlary and Lawrence strees) and
Messrs Jacob Connor Martin Moor Oliver Powell Da.
vd D. Neefus, and Straut were examined witnesses.
The jury returned verdict OF death by them
unknown.
UNEXPECTED SpoRT.-Nluch amusement afforded
to many persons yesterday who present at the
Brooklyn Cricket Match, by tho appearance on the
ground Of Xanppe, who rendered herself ently
worthy ofthe companionshp OF the notorious Mrs eau
de- by exploits of very ludcrous and unbecomng
ractsr Her lege lord, ian old citizen OF Brooklyn and
q gentleman much esteemed by all whe know him m) had
a n he
contest between the Sheffield and Star Club and
whilst thus usefully engaged he was accosted by his
better.half with the butt end Of huge umbrella aimed
rudely at his head Although surprised ne doubt
at hostile attack from such source he quietly conti-
nued to discharge the responsible duties entrusted
him, until the lady again pounced upon him. wit redou-
bled fury compelling him to beat seedy retreat and
humbly to cry peccopi This singular and unexpected
inerude put stop to the play for minutes and
JOINT committee OF the opposing cricketers depu-
tad to wait upon the fair beligerent and prevail upon
her. possible, to cease adverse operations" until
down." Regardless alike Of their threats and their en-.
treaties and defying the loudly expressed dsapproba-
ton OF the whole held-she continued belabor her
poor henpecked mate until he leaped the
coercvely abandoned his post Of honor. He did not
however, entirely leave the o action until ron
very respectful dstance he noticed the intalmen
competent to his Office, and had made
beset him
DEMOCRATIC NoMrSATIoss-The delegates from the
several wards of Brooky met at Fatbush last evening
tor the purpose Of selecting two persons to represent
the county in Senatorial Convention at Tammany Hall
II IS supposed that much dissension and difficulty took
place amongst the members, as at late hour they had
not agreed upon the Nominations
PuBLIc MErrING.-A meeting announced to take
place at the Common Council room last evening take
into consideration the best aud most effective Of
protecting the inhabitants OF the city from nce ndarie
burglars, highway robbers, and other midnight maraud
ers during the coming winter Joseph Sprague ESD
Qate Mayor OF Brooklyn)was to preside on the
MoRE FUr ar THE CRICKET GRouSp.-Whilst the un.
fortunate gentleman alluded in another parar raph
making effort to escape from Caudle.dom he was
very kindly assisted in his praise orhy exerons by
Mr. John Paris OF Albany Of the Sheffield players
who very unceremoniously mounted wagon belonging
to pe-man ON the ground, and invited the beesgued
Jump in The stratagem would have succeeded had
the proprietor Of the vehicle observed the and
aid an embargo upon the property.
ExHiBfTIoN or PAINTIsGs.-Nessrs Cola Onward,
Wilson. Huntington, and rockingham besides great
number of modern artists have expressed their in
ention to send paintings for exhibition AZ tho forhco.
ming fair OF the Brooklyn Institute
PoLicE.-There we're arrests of anv imnor,.rce nj
the police Office yesterday, and as nccassarv conse
quence, the officers have very little 10 occnny their
time. 'f'
MissNo-At the fire which took place in Wa.er ,tre Il
on Monday night last, Mr. Edward Crummav M Inc Ful.
from his saughter.house. - Wv ''''e'
WOMAN 1, POISONED AT SoUrH BosToN-Dr JEFF
nl.s . " yuan having examined the contents Of the
>, e, y, N.rS bridget Coli IS, found dead in house
,n.a,ia pos'o, Inc coroner's jury at an adjourned
n ''ousht IN verdict that she came to her death
ny inc administering Of arsenic by the hands Of somc
peson OF persons to the jury unknown and although
sy una mere was ground for suspicion against Ger ain
pesohs which s not cleared up vet they do not sac
samcisnf evidence for their arrest Po, Ssp IA