The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-04
Brooklyn City News.

THE Ror IN FrIroS srRrT.-Tne parties arrested for
roting Fulton street. on New Years Day brought
before Justice Worries Saturday but there
unusual number Of drunken dispose Of which
manded immediate attention, their examination post
pcned until Tuesday The fight originated between the
runners Of two rival engine companies ros and ~.
Two Of the parties met and got into light when crowd
Of the parisans of each company collected and
discriminate fight ensucd between them. Wrenches,
clubs and other missiles used and several Of the
number badly cut and bruised. The neghborhood
Of Fulton and High gtrccts where the ARRAY occurred
riot which lassd for come time and had Just about Ter.
minated ohthc nrivn Of the police who, however sue.
cecded In arresfng six Of the principal participants The
affair will probably be made the subject VI investigation
by the Fire Commissioners.
PRIZE f1cHT rEEyrSnp.-A party OF some two hundred
Of the denzens Of Hed Hook Point, the Twelfth ward
proceeded 10 Yellow Hook Point Gewanus. before daylight
Sunday morning, for the purpose Of witnessing light be
tween two Of their number They arrived the ground
In good time, and everything being readiness Of the
principals suddenly seized with doubts hts ab
" 10 contend successfully with his opponent After view
ing bis proportions for some time be concluded 10 decline
the encounter, and 30 withdrew with his frends Many
OF the party greatly disappointed at this unexpected
termination of affairs, and alter giving their
mens departed homewGd, without the suspicious
OF The police OF the ward.
srABHIse AyrRAY ~ Hicks SrsErr--James Gallagher
who attends livery stable Hicks street. was seriously
stabbed on the afternoon OF New Years day by a man
named Thomas Parse appears that Parse called al the
stable 10 the proprietor Gallagher told him he was
not IN but Parse insisted upon going and seeing for him
when Parse drew knife and inflicted two siabs Gal
laghers neck and one in his sde leaving him In a dan
gerous condition officer Oats OF the Third precinct sub
sequently arrested Parse his house Kelseys alley
and he locked up 70 await the result of the injuries
Gallagher was represented as being quite low yesterday
CHuRoi Dkpfckuos.-The Methodist Episcopal
church recently erected Of Hanson place and 81
Felix street dedicated yesterday morning.
follovinc clorpvmeD urescp, ana L..
the servicess-Bishop James, Rev Goodscll Presiding
Elder OF the district, Rev Inskip. Rev. Camp Rev pr
Kennady, and The pastor Of the Rev Mr.
The dedeatory sermon was preached by p,shoo 1.nss
who took for his text she the th verse Of tho
ls chsper Of 81 John. He preached an able and n,e
After the sermon tho conseera, @ on prsSsr sUa
made the congregation standing during ts delivery,
Rey Mr law then gave short statement of the history
OF the church The congregation formerly wOrshpped In
small building on Dean street few blocks from the
site Of their new church. When tho congregation com
mencee the present building busiress generally was
prosperous but before the church half completcd
te great panic threw great obstacle In their way and
great many who had lboraliy s erse
ton werc unable TO pay their subscriptions The build
ing, furniture, lots and everything complete COS, s25 eco
the amount paid in Is 5000, leaving debt of sI7 900
which fby hoped TO be able 70 cancel before many years
collection and subscription thcn taken up and be-
tween sa 900 and - 900 raised Tao building s very
200 persors II lis brick structure ss lei on 81 Torr
street by o. feet Hanson place AM contains lecture
room and three class rooms on tho Easement ncOr,
the audience room with galleries three Sides on tho
second foor The church KNOW by the name OF tas
Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev Dr kennady preached in the afternoon. and Rev
lnskp nnhe evening Inc services throughout weTo
attended BY larue coucrc cations.
MAs IN wosAS's Ctorws.-charies c2herd was
sporting about the streets Of the Sixth ward on Saturday
night 10 the dress o. female which caused grea, morr
mcnt " the juveniles as well a. older heads
shepherd showed evidences OF h,4ng under the
influence Of liquor; and otlicer hcMahon coming up
he escorted TO The Third precinct station house and
locked UP 10 await hearing.
ArrOIN NMBNTS SEERrF.--Shcrif Rernsen n,odc
the following appointments upon entering upon the duties
of office on the lst instant Deputt sc A. sparss
Thomas Murphy ard Hugh Mclaughlin. ngrsl.ts Of M
Jdtl-John Van VOORHEES, aud Thomas Gidlcns