The New York herald., 1867-03-31
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

MEETING or THE COMMISSIONERS The Brooklyn Fire
Commissioners met Saturday evening at their rooms
No. Court street. for the purpose Of hearing the
explanations Of the different companies 10 reference
to their violations rules in running their apparatus
down the grade on the railroad tracks The following
compares represented Engines Nos /, 3,
s, o, a.. II and 10; Hose Nos l., 2, 4, 8,
Q, and s; Hook and Ladders Nos. and 2
The houses OF these companies Ind all been closed by
the Commissioners and the members naturally felt very
indignant as the action Of the Commissioners Tho
representatives OF OF tho companies said IL
the nrst time they had violated these rules that here
toore they had taken side streets in going 70 res for
the purpose Of avoiding tho car tracks As the
been locked up BEFORE the membe looked upon
tho matter disgrace to them, and seemed firmly
vnced that the plan not SO much for the purpose
make good points upon which to advocate the pas
sage OF the bill for paid Fire Department Tho Com
paDes guilty bu. sad they would suspend sentence FOR
the present, and the members might return again 10
their duty. The meeting then adjourned
THx wnnKEY FRAuDs-sErzrRE ANOTHER DrsrL-
LxRY.-The dis,illery Of Martin Shea, in Commerce,
Even street, South Brooklyn, seized yesterday
morning by Inspector Jcwett In his report TO the
United States District Attorney r Tracy that officer
states that Sheas books showed that materials had
been put in mash since February a. but when he made
the seizure there about fifteen hundred gallons OF
mash in course Of fermentation. An action will ac.
cordmgly be brought by the government for the for
feiiure OF the property seized.
LECTURE on ARIA very interesting lecture on the
subject Of The Ficd and the Eascl delivered last
evening at the Brooklyn Institute under the auspices
Of the Brooklyn Academy of Design, by William M.
Hart President Of the association There quite q
large audience present who list cned with the
attention TO the remarks Of tho speaker and frequently
interrupted him with applause. The discourse a
wc dQcsted and carefully prepared history Of the
growth or art and It's present position in this
country, and the lecturer took occasion TO intro
duco great many valuable suggestions to young
artists to the spirit with which they should 60 into
the eld to study and portray the beauties and mysteries
or naurethe proper positions for such study and the
bs remarks bv series OF landscape OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
drawings Of some OF his own pantngs-and made good
impression on the audience The next lecture Of tho
course will be delivered next Saturday night
MAsoSIc RELIEF INSTITUTION. Tho Masonic Relief
Board met last night their rooms OF Court and
Montague Streets for the purpose Of discussing the SUBJ
jcct OF erecting home for the widows and orphans OF
deceased Masons and also for the support Of disabled
ana md gent Masons. Il stated that with outlay
Of about 100000 a building could be erected which
would hc capable of accommodating all those who have
claim upon tho fraternity No action was taken In the
matter.
BURGLARS rncursxEp two o'clock yesterday
morning couple or thieves into the residence Of
Mr.. George Hunt No. Clark street, and we're about to
rob the premises when large Newfoundland dog, kept
by Hunt awoke from his dose, and barking vigorously.
alarmed the robbers TO such degree that they beat
hasty retreat Mr. Hunt, seems, also awoke at this
juncture ard, sezing revolver rushed to the window
aud fred several shots lc rcscatng foe. so far
car be aaccrianed there was nobody hurt.
SrfcfDE-Ihe suicide mania would appear to have
aitaucd IT, Lowell In this city Of late numerous have
betn the caes OF efdesrrcton reported No less than
four females have committed suicide during the past
week by swallowing PARIS green. Coroner Lynch held
an inquest yesterday morning on the body OF a widow
woman named Mary Basset aged nifty lone years, who
committed gu idc by taking Paris green at her abode
corner of Hudon and Fulton on Friday even
INK Tue dec ased was native OF England and IL said
to have heen of Incorporate habits. verdict In
cordancc with the facts rendered.
VIOLATION or TINE ExcssE CoDE.--Petcr Brett for vio-
aipn Of section Ave Of the Excise law. not having his
license exposed In conspicuous place on his premises
arrested by Sergeant fAwcr at his place OF bus-
ness corner OF Columbia and King streets, yesterday
morning He taken before Justice Buckley, and his
examination was set down for next week.
THE cArIoiIc LBnAny INSTITUTE at a meeting OF the
Catholic Library Association held At their rooms
OF Court and Joralemon Streets on Friday evening"
was reported that tho Of $4,000 had been pledged
to the project Board Of Provisional Directors
apr rointed By the meeting to whom the Affairs of tho
proposed building will be in,rusted
Po1cE wonK.--From the weekly returns kept al the
Office Of tho Inspector Is shown that there three
hundred and sixty-threc made by the police OF
the various precincts during the past week.
AprLrERArISG MuK.-An officer OF the Forty ninth
precinct police Friday last, took into custody milk
man named Martin Mahon, and a aborer, Patrick Ma
hon both OF whom found in the act OF adutera-
ing milk Mt hydrant In Skillman street, near tho die
ticry Both parties were held for examination on the
charge OF violation of the Health ordinance.