The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-29
Brooklyn Intelligence.

ANOTHER FIRE IN BRooKLYN.-About one O'Clock
this morning FIRE broke out in the livery stable of
Mr. Wade at the corner Of Hicks and Pacific streets
Before IL subdued all the houses from the noe to
the corner Of Columbia street were laid in ashes All
the horses carriages and other property Of Mr. Wade
saved, also nearly all the niture SC Of the
occupants Of the dwelling houses New York fire COM
panies on the spot and assisted in checking the
flames.
THk BURNT DIsrRIoT--Tbe burnt district presents
a scene of great activity. The ruins of almost every
building now being removed, and carpenter and
masoDs are laying the foundations for ones. The
Methodist chnrch IN Sands street.-the walls OF
which lett standipg--is rapidly being rebuilt
There are seven wooden buildings in course of
ton which from present appearances will not at all
add to the beauty the city The widening Of Fulton
street In in contemplation, and an engineer yes
terday engaged in making surveys II proper atten-
ton paid to the rebuilding and wooden houses pro-
bibted the city will be greatly improved by the con-
fagration
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE GENERAL SYNOD or
THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH.-An adjourned
meeting of this body is in session at the church
in Jerolsmon street, in the of the City Hall The
myea in the chair. The proceedings, thus far have
been principally the consideration of report to
duoe the number of superintendonts of the Theologi
cal Seminary at New Brunswick. They adopted the
ieportt to reduce the number which teen but
at ono O'CLOCK yesterday, when they adjourned the
new number had not been agreed upon. There up
wards of eighty mbers in attendance The appeal of
the Rev. DR. Funder, of Schenectady, from the dcc-
sion of the Albany synod has been set down as the
order of business to-day. The Rev. DR.. Bethune will
appear rs his counsel. The charges upon which the
decision was rendered, could not be ascertaned by
LAW Intelligence.
CoUR1 OF APPEALS, Albany Sept. 26.-No. 16. Dexter
Brigham, jr. rs George l.. Fowler. Mr.. March
heard for the plaintiff in error and A. j. Covin for de-
PENDANT in error. Sept 27.-No. Lovel w. Chap
man Amos c. SANFORD, adm, &C. s. Stevens was
heard for appellant A. L. Jordan, for respondent
and the further hearing postponed until TO
at which time the Court will determine whether they
viii hear the case. No 30 Ebenezer Hill ct al IS:
Miles Covell Samuel Stevens being heard for pl'f
in error; Nicholas Hill will follow in behalf of def in
error.
PLArK-RoAp DEcrsIoN-A case was decided at the
late general term of the Supreme Court, in Jefferson
county, determining several important points in rela
sSainst the Rome. SSOsweao Plank roaI Comnanv for
damage to the plaintiff by an embankment raised in
front OF his house, causing him to incur considerable
expt and inconvenience in raising his building to
the level Of the road The plank road at the point in
question, was built upon a public highway, which had
mssioners Of according to the provisions Of
the law. It was decided-frs that plank road like
turnpike road, still public highway, and that,
therefore, the ground did not revert to the original
owner, it has been held to do in of railroads,
occupying public highways: Second, that as it has
been decided that individuals recover damages
for injury done property by proper and reasonable
pairs of highways, the plaintiff in this had
claim against the company for what it was necessary
for them to do In constructing such road,
authorized by their act ofincorporaton Utica Ga:
CIRCUIT CoURr.-Before Judge Edmonds. Edward
j Thomas rs Samuel W. Haight and Fletcher mr.
Haight.-This was an action promissory note for
1891 81 dated April 20 1s43 and payable six months
attr GATE, TO the plantln ORDER, VINO IL hardware
merchant residing in this city, the defendants, pre-
vous to the making of the note to wit in 1S4l aud
1872 carried on business in partnership in Rochester
in this State, and having commenced dealing with
plaintiff several parcels of goods purchased and
forwarded to them to Rochester for which the note in
suit given when the note arrived at maturity it
dishonored, and the present suit is brought
against both parties although appears to be defended
by Fletcher NJ Haight only. The principal defence
was that the partnership was dissolved in October,
1872 six months before the note in suit was made,
and notice of the dissolution published as required
hxla nlatv fnaN,t
on the defendant to prove that the plaintiff had
tice of the dissolution Of the partnership, which
proof he failed to give and the jury rendered verdict
for the plaintiff against both defenda nts for $526 TO-
Some inquest then taken; and the Court ad-
journed
CoURT CALENDAR FOR TINS DAY.-Circmt Court
From No. 425 to the end.