The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-23
RrOa,l<lYn City RaMs.

THE BsooKLyN STATE ARsfNAI--A parade to celebrat
the opening Of the state Arsenal just completed
site or the old waabont burying ground which was to
have taken place Wednesday, cath inst coun
demanded yesterday by Brigsder General Crooke The
Governor and Governor elect hal sgnod their
90 BE- present and IL probable three thou
sand persons would have assembled In the building the
occasion. In consequence OF the accident ~ the New
York Arsenal Il was deemed advisable by the military
authorities postpone the ceremony until the walls
perfectly dry ia order 10 avoid the probability OF
Sonsequenees The bullong o. BRICK, sixty feet iron
Cd towers opposite corners which pierced with
ocPhoes Tor musketry and command all sides Of tn
structure.
Fsr.L Aolpssr Ry-ssyots. --0n Saturday Inst
Mr. John NJ Thompson, engineer The employ Of the
Water Commissioner, accidentally fell from q plank
which elevated some twenty nve feet and
rously injured that he died the following day He
engaged ovcrrcen. the erection Of the largo stationary
engine nj the time Coroner Reslding held inquest,
verdict in accordance with the facts rendered.
The remains deceased were conveyed his late resi-
dcncc, IN Taunton, Mass yesterday lie leaves wife,
but no children.
CoxrrixxSTAn InssKR-The friends Of Hon. George
Taylor the retiring representative Of the Second district
in Congress making the necessary arrangements Tor
asrrand complimentary dinner TO take place Montague
Hall Monday evening OF next week. number OF gen
tcincn in distinguished positions are TO be present
TEr ColrsIus supfu HoNcps An investigation into
the circumstances attending the death Of James Hart was
continued before Coroner Rcddirg yesterday Several
witnesses examined whose evidence WIS suhsian
tally the same heretofore puhlsned and the Jury
brought Ia verdict that decreased hts death by
conclusion Of the brain, snpcrndGccd by blow blows
dealt by William Cullen, on the evening II the 10th u
November inst. The accused J. stu "a large
COMMITTED " Philosopher Lowry, charged with com
hitting fclonioas assault upon .lc girl eight years old
named Mary Murphy, brought before Justice Corn
wei yesterday Tor examination The little grI testified 10
Of revolving circumstances AMI the mother give
evidence in confederation. tine other witnesses
examined, showing the truth Of the ohld's state
ment AMI tine accused was committed In iuu 10 await thc
action a the crard Jury.
RRooKtyy CosgcS CorNcn.--Thc Board mct last eve
ming, Alderman kaIbaesch ~ The chair.
Alderman Hcc,S arosr md desired prcsert the re-
port q the proceedings supreme Court -Four
icsnh ward contested election case with the decision
drmug the election 81 Mr.. Colaban objection being
made and The matter being declared q order It was
withdrawn. subsequently Alderman Hogan presented
preamble and resolutions declaring Mr.. Colthan entitled
10 bis seat which was motion, referred ~ the law
Committee, and the legal documents connection there
with were received and placed Ole. ur Coshan ap-
piled 20 he heard on HI own behalf but the request was
denied
Alderman rKR-ov, on lcaye, reported from the Law
Committee IL relation t. the suit " the Darlington Iron
Company against wclcs & Co.-that the city IS only
nominal arty IN the sai in order enable the plaintiffs
20 place a len money due from the city u The
tractors. The report was accepted.
Petitions signed by Robert sanford and others to lower
NhF fstoH~t HN'hu't VII Fit~'h''us y '"in
munic alton rum the Brooklyn City Railroad Company, 10
favor a the same "a ensbl" them ~ lay
their tracks, alec submitted. Both documents were
referred ~ the Committee Grades.
prcsentmcnt from the Grand Jury submitted de-
signaling the Third district station house a In danger
condition and requiring immediate reconstruction
The subject was referred ~ the Police Committee 10 take
action.
4 motion was made ny Alderman WILSON b. amend tho
rules II the Board alter the time of meeting from
10 6 O'Clock and the hour Of adjournment from 10 TO
o'clock The subject was laid over under the rule.
BrreiARy.-The snap and candle mandatory of IIlg
gins CO. IN Hamilton street feonousy entered on
saturday night and robbed OF about ly dollars specie
taken from the safe, which was forced open.