The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-16


devise her. Mr. Reynolds has taken the advice
the magistrates the subject and an investigation
will be forthwith nstuted-At atavern IN smith street
on Friday night last number Of persons who
had assembled Tor convival purposes got into des-
perae fight during which two Of the party got so ser
usly injured that they have not yet been able to make
their appearances at the police Office where they in
tend to lodge complaints against their assailanfs
There were two grand balls in Brooklyn during the
past week; one al Military Garden for tho benefit Of
Mr.. d. j. Lucas and the other at Gothic Hail. in aid OF
the funds Of German Odd Fellows Lodge: both were
night the seventh annual ball of the Brooklyn Fire De-
patment will take place. tor the benefit Of the widows
and orphans of deceased fremen.-So members OF
"the fancy" from New York, who make living by
sparrng and pugstic exhibitions finding their occupa
honored Brooklyn with their presence and have already
made two three successful hits" among the good
q Brookyn are 10 most wretchedy slthy condition and
unsafe for passengers to traverse them in the time
We informed that between four and five thousand
valentines passed through the Post Office of this city
Friday and Saturday last.-We paid our accustomed
visits to Of the churches in this city yesterday
morning. afternoon and evening" but found majority Of
them almost without congregations, in consequence, no
doubt of the severity Of the snow storm which was an
persons fond Of sleigh riding The Rel Mr. Nichols
was announced to preach at St Johns church last eve
ming. and the Rev Mr. Farley at the Unitarian Church
yn has offered reward 500 for the apprehension
Of the person persons who few nights since bur
street, and stole therefrom various articles Of
value-A splendid soiree and ball. which was at
tinguished residents of Brooklyn and New York,
was given few evenings ago. at Fort Hamilton,
sasssss a An Col s 9ys sas
house of Mrs. Lamb, Court street, opposite Bakes
Buildings wa: entered last Friday morning and robbed
table spoons marked D. N S.-There seventeen
deaths in Brooklyn dnring the week ending the 7th
circulation that Mr. Sanger is to be removed from his
position Chief Engineer Of the Dry Dock in this city
boarders at the house Of Mr. Lacour Of Doughty
and Hicks streets. had twenty-nine dollars stolen
from his trunk few evening. ago. By some person
Doctor J. w Corson, Of this city, sailed for Eu.
rope in the packet ship st. Nicholas, Monday last
Of the Poor Of Brooklyn. with commission to enquire
into the various systems adopted in different countries
tain statistics with view the establishment Of work
house. house Of industry whore the industrious poor
na
Daughters Of Temperance and which has been orga-
nzed only about one year has nice little fund IN the
night last, fire occurred at Whtestone near Flush
ing, in mill, rather pin factory. owned by sa-
We regret learn that Mr.. william B. Marsh, editor of
the Brooklyn Eagle lying dangerously i'll with bilious
IN this cy
ago. partially answering to the description Of the one
abducted from Miss Applsgats by Madame Restel The
young mother, however, refused to acknowledge it,
Look Long Island Bank S. to SEQ that they are not
altered from Is and at Tradesmons Bank los-coun-
Erin Fraterna Association ball. recently given in this
city, for charitable purposes amounted to olI ssi75
took place Thursday last, at which it unani.
mousiy resolved to recommend boy named Conklin
Albany No other business Of Importance was trans
acted and the board adodrned until the 18th proximo
disposition tito seems to prevail among some Of the land
houses and stores We glad to learn however that
this desire does not prevail to any great great
q few days ago, between of the Aldermen Of Brook
Ign and Mr.. C-n, during which the former made in
one string two hu ndred and forty.eigh points
Public ScHooLs.-It may be recolected that
time invoked the attention Of the Trustees Of Public
schools and the members Of the Board of Education to
the maprsctces Of some Of the female teachers en-
gagged in those institutions; many Of whom are described
as young and gddy girls fond Of display and dress
becoming discharge Of the responsible duties assigned
to them We have since, several occasions, been in
on the part Of some of these girls, and have
once twice given information thereof to the su-
hs IN that
thers still great laxity Of discipline In the manage.
ment of many Otthese schools, and, called uponare at
any time prepared to show that in establishment at
least many OF the children frequently treated with
unnecessary harshness and severity. On Friday last,
nected with the Sixth Ward Public school, brought
before the Police Magistrates to answer a complaint
girl named Hannah NJ Clark about twelve years Of age
Of No so Baltic street The examination was attended
By Dr. M0Taty and Gen unasrhi trustees Of 1.-The the
had been shamefuy naltI eated-her arms, hands and
body. being bruised in several places giving evidence
the blows all the pupils loud their
Of sympathy for their schoolmate and many of them
shed tears on the occasion. The trustees after being
apprssd Of the facts very properly to the deter
mination to discharge Miss Peck from the school, When
the mother Of Miss Clark sought an interview with the
teacher for the purpose Of demonstrating against such
treatment Miss Peck shut the door in her face. In
sderation, however Of her making apology for this
that the matter shall be prosecuted further This
Is by no means solitary instance Of the tyranny
by the youngest portion Of them who appear to possess
but small share Of tenderness delcacy, and kind feel
ing which are the peculiar attributes Of majority OF
the sex. proposition was made some time ago by
Cyrus Smith, Esq, and other gentlemen, to dispense
with male tutors entirely in the public schools but If
POLICE Orrrcr The following comprise all the police
last day or two On Saturday night Mr. Jones. dry
goods dealer OF Fulton street. having several occa
sioDs lost shawls and other goods from his store,
employed officer Felt to keep watch for shop lnters
and other thieves. The latter had not taken his
position many minutes, ere he observed fell
door He medately attempted to seize the scoun.
drel who, with welldrected and desperate blow laid
his booy behind hn M Felt WIN. shortly
found helpless and bleeding by Mr. Thomas Costgan,
who took him to the National Hotel and there had his
bruises washed aud dressed Although we, of course,
regret that Mr. r. has been injured cannot refrain
from observing that the course which he pursued
far from judicious He ought to have followed
the fellow to his abiding place, where he might
have discovered other thieves and other stolen goods
young girl Of sweet sixteen" named Sarah Ann
Webb, was brought before the police magistrates
Friday last charged with having deserted the home of
her mother and step father for tho purpose Of
life of infamy, at house in Leonard street. New York
Sufficient ranspred at the examination to show that the
girls mind thoroughly debauchsd and that her.
culanean effort would be required inuse into il any
aspirations above a course Of crime and misery. She
could neither read write, and showed alarming
felt in the force of moral culture MIR Justice Downing
tried the effect of three months detention in tho county
jailA depraved woman Of amazonian proportions was
arrested by the watch for being drunk and dsodery
At the cells she gave her name Murphy and at the
police as Egan In the latter place she took occasion to
make savage assault upon off Pelletreau. She was
committed until resumed her Keeling throneA