The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-09


FiRExEH's FSoHrs Ion Sunday evening there wss =
alarm Of Gre in the Eighth district, which brought ou
the Fire Department in strong force Among the com
panes out Engine No u, Hose No II and Hook and
Ladder No who encountered each other casson ave
nue. andkept up running eight % skilman street. vnss
they and dispersed An attack upon No Is said
corner oS sfiiman street. oicsr VIM TsE arrested
man named Thomas Fay, whom be saw taking sctivs
Ssrs - re- 0sa. The and Their friends y
ssrous Al this moment Inspector FOX arrived
the police was made Before the crowd AZ
persed, several heads were severely damaged y
poss 81 ID -. Hs Ssn o r.. poss
also report nght on the 70 the Ore between IN.
resulting n several heads being more o. is brcse% ~
sne arrest Of boaiman named Edward vtsssnmons G
S 0s.ns S ~ y: e.. :. hs rowdysp
mont Of the Western district Ill the deeper from the
iscs that The compsaiss implicated contrary e
run 70 Ore in the Eighth district
PAnADs o. TnhrsRAxcn SociErin-Th Mayor and
Common Council have accepted an invitation 70 rsvisv
10 ssmpsnnes societies q Brooklyn Tomorrow whsa|
thsy WI observe By public parade the anniversary q
Bishop Of Brooklyn be- sso received iavason o
pgesenk $500. sl~t :
CouRr or sssuoxs This court was in session she1
time yesterday. Among the prisoners arrasgned, and
who pleaded not guilty Emily Conklip fos grand
ceny young lady SAID 70 entertain romantic attach
ment TOT Pesiicier one Of the murdere Of Senior Osr
PRoroeED IroRsAss or raH POLICE FoRoR-At q meet
ing Of the Common Council held last evening" Aldermaa
Bliss In the CHAIR motion introduced empowennsI
the Metropolitan Police Commissioners to appoint snI
additional policemen for the city Of Brooklyn Sevec
members opposed on the ground Of EXPENSE othss|
saa us support that II was unsafe 70 walk In s0me|
parts Of the city At night The matter was referred 70
the Police Committee
The WEEKLY MORTALITY. Tho total number OF deaths
In Brooklyn last week two hundred and three oil
cholera morbus eight dysentsry. and twentythres coa
sumption.
THE CAss o. THE PrRArs BRANE.-Tho further hsltng|
Of the Of Lieutenant Braine, who stands charged
with piracy and murder In the capture OF the steamer
Chesapeake postponed yesterday by United States
Commissioner Newton until Friday next on the appliOa
ton Of prisoners counsel, who wished for ume 70 pre-
pare his defence.
HEsRY WARD BEEcHER. Rev. Henry Ward Beschss
will speak in Brooklyn next week, making argument
and appeal from his grounds In favor OF the repub
lican party In the pending elections.
THE NAVY YARD WArcH Thanks to tho energy OF
Lieutenant Commander r. Crossman the watch Of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard has greatly improved IN discipline
and general appearance, since his appointment TO the
command Of the police force OF the yard: decided
amendment on the old fogy system being apparent A.
SCI an eaps 70 others ~
order TO attain this degree Of efficiency was necessary
TO re0rgAnizo the system and In the appointment u
Lieutenant Commander Cfossnan 10 this work. the navel
authorities have been entirely successful The watch
engaged In guarding the public stores and an
mantlsd vessels lying 1t the yard and are about 10 n
number On the Of the present month they donns1
new uniform, which gives them neat and unique ap-
pearance. The men well satisfied with the now
yomt but urge their claims for additional dollar per
day They now receive 81 only
FIRE IN soUrH BRooKLyS-Ioss s., 900 "A Ore broke
out about eight O'Clock last evening At the machine ans
boiler works. owned by Daniel Mcleod situated at the
corner Of Van Brunt and Summit streets The ALARM
was promptly sounded and the engines were soon On
the ground and getting several streams on the 0ro.
which FOR time threatened the destruction OF some
neighborng Sheds had the satisfaction Of preventing
machinery estimated 000 which Is fully insured
In tho Hamilton Croton and Park Insurance Companies
0 Brooklyn. The drc caused by the over heating
Of the nuss which ignited the roof
ANNUAL NETTING or THx ASSOCIATION Soa IneRovne
THE CosDrrzon rHs PooR association heid their
twenty third annual meeting q their room, No. 1s3
JoFalemon street., Last evening Mr. J. e Paine The
President Of the Association occupied the ohair TIE
minutes Of the last annual meeting and 90
proved The Secretary then read the twenty third annu
report OF the Board Of Managers which dspAyeq groaA
Improvement In The receipts over the amoane reporsl
at The prsvous annual meeting, from which appeam
that the total recsips for the year. By cash and doaA
lions - mieoollancous articles, amounted TO e26e74
The whole o. this sum with the exception Of o0ol
manning In the trsaeuFy havs been distributed amoae
the deserving poor Of The city IN coal articles Of feed
taken for Officers Tor the ensuing year resulted In Ne
reelection Of the pFooeae with sxcopeo0
r. D. Wheslook elected vice J. r. Shuttiswofth. ~
signed. aad T. =. Fanniag vios 4. Lewis, resigned