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the Brooklyn BaAau Of EDUCATION.

Tho regular monthly meeting Of the Brooklyn Board
Of Education held yesterday afternoon at the depot
in Red Hook lane.
Mr. Cyrus B. Smith, President Of the Board, occupied
tho chair The schoolhouse Committee reported that
they had received proposals for building schoolhonse
the site Of No. O. the lowest bid for the work being
$50 $50. The report adopted.
report OF DR.. Schafs suggesting measures OF sani-
tary reform in the mode Of conducting the public
schools read and adopted The propriety Of grant
ing one hours recreation at noon, is now the rule
among the various schools instead Of continuing the chill
drsn % one long session. = sI0ng .
that there were 205O0 volumes distributed among the
various school libraries These books much abused
for the want OF suitable place for keeping them
general collection and properly cafaogued To meet
this great necessity the trustees Of tho Brooklyn Ins
have agreed allow the of large in the In
stitute and also TO furnish Librarians. The report
accepted and resolution directing the transfer of the
libraries Of certain public schools adopted.
The committee appointed 10 investigate the charges
recently made against Mr. Hanneford. principal Of No
e. reported tina, they had sifted the matter thoroughly
and found them all to be groundless
Mr.. wnIrLocK, from the Teachers and Finance Com
mtees whom referred tae petition Of the lady
principal Of coored school No that his salary be fixed
At 81 500 and the petition OF the music teachers that
their salaries be raised 70 each offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolved That the lowest salary 10 be paid any Of the
should is & The he q s
and tina. $50 be added % the salaries now pah above that
amour, to into effect the above named In
Hias The salaries Of the principals eoiorei schools at
$3.50 per annum and Of the music teachers 81 500 per
annum each.
The report was adopted unanimously.
Mr. whitlock explained the object Of the report as
being make the salaries Of the teachers uniform in
the several grades possible There 523 teachers
who receive in salaries the Of SOS 400 per
The salary paid is s275 Of which grade there
increase for the residue Of the present year
The Board shortly Afterwards adjourned.
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WEST FARMS TowN MKEnSa-In accordance with q call
previously announced adjourned meeting Of tho town
officers Of West Farms held yesterday afternoon at
the Town Hail. fremont chiefly for the purpose OF re
ceving the report OF committee appointed at the last
meeting which held d the place on the even.
ing OF March %, 70 Investigate the accounts Of town
officers for the last ten years At four o'clock the meet
ing called 70 order by tho chairman, samuel N.
Pudy and the procsedne opened by examination Of
matters relating TO the ONCE Of Road Commissioner n
that the roads and highways throughout the
town werc with scarcely an exception, In q very bad
condition and in great need Of repair which would cost
$40 900. After some considerable discussion in which
elderly and venerable looking gentleman named
Barretto took prominent part, a resolution was
adopted exonerating the present road commissioner
John Cornell, from any breach OF trust Mr. Fordhsn,
Morris then read she report OF the Invest RstnQ Com.
mittee IN the course Of which 4 appeared they had
experienced good deal Of difficulty IN obtaining
information In consequence Of the loose and careless
in which the town papers had been kept They
fully endorsed the action OF Supervisor Purdy relating
TO the bridge the river Bronx The report was Of
considerable length and contained some very Interesting
statistics The public acts Of Mcssrs Purdy, Devoe,
Bathgate, Berrisn and Haskn generally approved
by the committees although In the case Of The last
named gentlemen they stated that they were
unable 70 make thorough examination Of his record
from his refusal 70 furnish vouchers A. r. Tappcn
Of the committee declined adding his signature 10
the report portion Of the language used not being
properly constructed according to his view; he how
ever, expressed himself satisfied with ts purport A
report drawn up by himself then submitted, and
hlonk Vtncr approved ana OTuerpd 70
be published by the entire meeting, which comprised
nearly all the Responsible and respectable inhabitants
OF West Farms The utmost good order prevailed
throughout
sm,ous RESULT or FALL-Between one and two
O'Clock yesterday morning, while Mr. Charles T. Sutton,
liquor dealer Mott Haven, was returning home from
the residence Of friend Merose he discovered man
lying the sidewalk OF the Boston road. bleeding pro-
@ %
while under the influence Of liquor Fortunately,
persons acquainted with the unfortunate happened
70 be passing and on recognizing who II was conveyed
him 70 bis residence, where tho bleeding stopped
and he was otherwise properly cared FOR.
ANNUAL ELECTION on 0yrcKRs oy ENGINE COMPANY
No T. or Morn HAvx.--A meeting Of the members OF
engine company No :, Of Mott Haven, was held ct
their engine house Monday evening for the purpose
Of making shsir annual s,csion Of onesn Atssr Con-
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.

The Strike OF Chicago Nearly at an End
Compromises Between the Workmen and
CHICAGO, May Z, 1857.
The trouble growing out OF the eight hour movement
in this city rapidly subsdng and IL is now thought
things will return to their former basis although 1t will
take long time for business from the shock
it has received. In nearly all Of the manu-
featuring establishments OF the city work has
been resumed such terms as the parties
interested could agree to. In many of them
the employees working on the old ten hour system,
with change in wages In others they are working
only eight hours day. receiving one-rsh less pay than
formerly.
At the machine shops and freight houses Of the various
railroads a sufficient number Of hands engaged to
carry the regular business Of the roads Some OF
these employees working ten hours day and Others
eght-the latter all receiving less wages than
the former
The Central Committee Of Workngmen has issued
the following address to the workingmen Of the State
We the Central Executive Committee of the city Of
Chicago, earnestly solicit the cooperation OF the work.
ngmen Of the State in their determination to stand by
the Law making eight hourg legal days work. and use
all lawful means to secure that end.
The determination OF the workngmen is not to
der In spite Of this CIRCULAR large numbers Of the
workngmen resuming labor under the old ten-hour
system.
The Eight Hour Question in st. IeuIs-Mass
Meeting of WOrkingmen-EIyht Hours and n
Reduction Of Wages Agreed Upon.
81. LOUIS, Nay 7, 1867.
The meeting Of workipgmsn as the Court House last
nigh. favor a the eight hour system wasvsy largo.
enthusiastic harmonious and orderly. Several promi-
nent speakers addressed ths Meeting, al Of whom de-
precated violence Of any kind, but strongly urged
unity Of action and determination 70 Stand firmly by
the Eight Hour Law. The following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved BY the workingmen Of g. Louis IN council
sembed That determined law abiding citizens,
enforce the law making eight hours legal days work.
and that accept therefore, reasonable reduction Of
wages. AM8 90 10E
Resolved That win discountensnce any attempt to
enforce the law by Improper means believing
too just 70 be carried any force other than moral
suasion.
law meet time and place they deem
discuss the merits or dement's OF the question before the
public
Considerable excitement occurred yesterday among
the workingmen in East St Louis, and riot imm-
nent time, but the matter quoted down by
earnest appeals by the leading worknrmen TO their
brethren TO preserve the peace and they finally
cluded 60 work the eight hour system for pro-
por,onste reduction Of wages
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UNITED STATES clhculT COURT.
Before Judge Shipman.

netOre Judge SnlpWan.
Yesterday the Grand Jury were sworn in this court
Judge Shipman, having briefly addressed them on the
nature Of their duties, said they might adjourn ill
Thursday morning, no business would be ready for
them to-day A petit jury next sworn, and in
formed that they must be in attendance this morning
eleven o'clock.
II rRAPr
John II. Trap, q lawyer, who had been indicted by
the Grand Jury charge OF forging papers in refer
TO the back pay and bounty Of deceased soldier
named F. PRIEST was called on 10 plead and he pleaded
mot guilty.
Mr. Joseph Bell, with whom Messrs. Ievien and
Ham, moved that the two indictments found against the
prisoner for the offence and under the stat
ute be consolidated into one
Mr. Malcolm Campbell for the prisoner, resisted the
motion.
The Judge said he would decide in the morning
whether he would try the prisoner under one both Of
the indictments
The indictments charge against the prisoner two sepa
rate offences for having, by Of forged papers
obtained moneys due from the United States 10 Francis
Pes and the other for having obtained, in Ike
money due to Patrick Connngton administrator.
This s the first time believe, that motion has been
made consolidate two indictments where the offence
arises under the same statute.
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COURT CAlENpAR-IHls DAY.

iions.--Nos 65 67, 49, 60, 212, a. 70 TO 81 inclusive
suPREaE CouRT--CrRcuir-Par 1.-Oyer and Terrni-
perand Nos. 81 247 1851, 1915. AL. 1925 s5l, $50,
SIT $780, Part Mos 1885, 1885, $40. 1890, $50 1902,
l7o2 1852 $685. $685. 1868, 66s, 1928, 772 1044 l1l6,
114S. 552, 6lS 2602
SupReMK CouRT-sPEuM TrRM-Issue OF Law and
Fact-No. 126. Demurrer.-No. o Issues Of Law and
Fact-Nos 233. III, 142. las 146 lat las, 149 125,
$50, Isl, l5o, 1853, 1884, 1885, l57, 1853, 159.
SUrReMF CouRr-CHAMBERs Nos. SO, 90, 90, 90, 100,
l0S, l03 49, ia 49, ll6 Call commences at No 49,
SUPERIOR CouRT-TRAL TERM Part 1-Adourncd TO
Thursday Part 2-Nos 90l8, 1855, 3ol6, 1864 3046,
26s0, 1904 33os, 3i2S, 207s 3l76, $780, 1920 22s4,
32lS
COMMON PEEAs-TRiAL TERM.-Part 1--Adourned TO
Monday. Part Mos 543, 426, 50f 7OS, 495, 1912,
1850 2s9 69s. 63S, l19S 523 1856 2S5, 62S
GirY Court, GRooRLyN CRIMINAL CAlEspAR-The
people aeans. Michael WEIGH ind icted for receiving
stolen goods Michael Donnely and Michael WEIGH,
grand larceny; James McMahon, petit larceny Roger
Reddng, grand larceny
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mortality in this city and Brooklyn for the week ending
METROPOLITAN BOARD ov HEALTH
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS, May !, 1867. !
There 42S deaths in New York last week. and 1853
each and in there died Is persons In the latter
city and so the island hospitals of New York This
living ia New York and 70 ss Der ps n
brooklyn, exclusive Of certain county asylums
in each. Zymotic diseases destroyed 90 lives
institutions and a. so per cent of the list In
Brooklyn Typhus and typhoid levers caused deaths
n New YORK and IN BROOKLYN, scara,ina Killed 10
and Twentieth wards OF New York. and In Brooklyn
there were deaths by this disease and 10 by measles
Most OF the IL deaths by tue latter disease In New York
occurred in the Eleventh. Thirteenth and Seventeenth
wards The weather unusually cold and damp as
compared with the corresponding week the last few
years. mean temperature last week. ~ Fair. average
humidity, 63 total saturation regarded as 100; and IN
corresponding week last year the temperature
So degrees; the average humidity, A.
The tubercular and acute infammatory diseases
chief causes Of death. Their fatal doings were
called zymotc disorders and they pointed 10 the
OF these disorders In the crowded tenement house
quarters Again we lind the cleany and weiinouscd
population OF the Fifteenth ward and corresDondngy
healthy portions Of the Eighteenth and Twenty frat
wards having In the week only death 10 6,400 living,
crowded py the lower classes OF the city poor there
death 70 every SIS Of the living besides the death
list that those foul districts furnish II the hospitals and
uncean and crowded districts cannot long be disre-
garded.
There was nothing in the records Of the week to in
dictate the presence OF cholera epidemic except
ing the eruptive feverS Inante morality increased,
there being in New York ia deaths Of infants under
year old, 70 per cent Of all and Of chIlsren
under Ave year, 400 g. 70 per cent Of all In Brook
lyn with lower general death rate the mortality OF
children ct those periods nearly the in New
YORK 20 rs per cent Of tho list being infants and so SO
being children under five years In both cities this death
rate OF children great In the average NOR
sality rural neighborhoods. For example, in Bcrk-
shire county, Mass. where the general death rate is
steadily 20 in 1000 yearly the infant mortality under
year II per cent and the deaths under
i've years but a per cent Of the total Such q death
rate would than half OF all that die under
I'VE years Of age In city.
We append the Official returns upon the six Of
drowning last week. and would respectfully ask atten
ton TO the existing OF all quate means for res
cuing and rcsuscitating the drowned 4. HARRIS
CASES DROWNING.
April 20, Lavinus Dobbs. 80 years, seaman, of New
York, at pier 45 North river unknown man. As years
q pier North river John Williams 40 years. at pier 81
North river; 3oh, unknown woman, 20 years foot OF
Thrteth street, East river May l. Charles A. Wood o
years, months Of Albany, N. Y, at Bellevue Hospital
4th, Michael Moklar, IS years boatman Of Ireland, al
foot Of Eighth street.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.

Charged With Iliicitly Distilling Whiskoy
Before COMMISSIONS Jones.

Charged With Iliicitly Distilling Whiskoy.
Before Commissioner Jones.
The Of Mcmahon, charged with having been tho
owner of an Illicit st the cellar Of a building in
Hamilton avenue. opposite Columbia street, south Brook
Ign, up yesterday morning before Commissioner
Jones Mcmahon keeps beer saloon on the premises,
and his still seized short time since by Deputy
Collector E. 4. Daley and Inspector Cocheu From the
testimony elected yesterday it appeared that the collar
in question was divided into two compartments,
front and rear and that the key to the front
one was furnished by defendant to Inspector
Cocheu when the latter called TO examine the premises
On repairing to the cellar Cocheu discovered man in
the OF escaping into the apartment The cellar
dark that they had TO open window near by,
whercupon the still found and the man detected IN
the act Of escaping The further hearing of the case
adjourned.
The Staten Island Alleged Embezzlement
Before Commissioner Newton
United States Joseph Crochey ONT will be remem-
bered that the defendant this Is charged wi
having embezzled nearly $4,000 belonging 70 the gov
eminent, while holding the Office OF Deputy
Collector in the First district Staten Island), I'M
der Collector Carman year or so since. The
evidence Of witnesses previously examined has already
been published in the HERALD. The hearing OF the
was resumed yesterday afternoon before Commissioner
Newton but the testimony elected was of little or no
public interest Several witnesses were examined for
the prosecution to the history dates OF
the checks given by the defendant to Collector Carman
with the view Of ultimately procuring testimony 10
the alleged discrepancies IN Crocher0n's accounts The
further hearing OF the case WAS then adjourned tor
fortnight
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COURT or SPECIAL SESSIONS.

Before Justices Bowling and Kelly.
In this court yesterday the presiding Justices dis
posed OF large amount OF busineas but OF the
cases were OF any general importance
VIOLATION rssE EXCISE LAW
John Clarke, OF 6Ss Seventh avenue charged with
having his liquor store on the 28h ult but
evidence not being conclusive the prisoner
Quilted
Peter Feler No % Cherry street, charged with like
offence was also acquitted; and the OF Thomas Mad
den, OF NO ~ Chatham street. sent TO General Ses
sons. m8
CRUELTY ANIMALS.
John Nnhn was fined $40 and Michael Mount So on
heing found guilty of charge OF cruelty to animals
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Meeting Of Newark Workingmcn.

mass meeting Of workingmen vas held at Library
Hail. Newark on Monday night the hall being crowded
The meeting was organized By the election Of Noah
Crane or the Curriers' Union chairman and Thomas
NOTTINGHAM, OF the Coachmakers Union as secretary.
The workingmen were addressed by Messrs William Hard
ing, President OF the National Coachmakers Union; John
Reid of Jersey City, of the Carpenters National Union
and John Bourke, OF the Coachmaker's Union of New
York. The coachmakers Of Newark, who are on a
strike were promised aid when needed and IL was stated
that their craftsmen who OF work willing TO pay So
week per man, II necessary, to aid the movement II
having been stated that the wages paid by Ezra Marsh
whose employees are on strike, very low man
receiving only 50 per week, resolutions passed
pressing sympathy for the men, and dcnouncng such
acts the part of emplover as nhuman In the
treme and disgrace to any American citizen.
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plants against the Boards Of Police ana Excise was
ad0pteA by unanimous VOTE, .sN
resolution then introduced to the effect that the
conference with the Mayor and Common Council shall
Do followed up by demonstration. which. alter some
discussion, was adopted. .st.eaN
TIE demonstration, it was decided shall take place
one week from SUNDAY next Ns -
Arrangements then made for another meeting,
70 take place at an early day. whereupon adjourn
ment took place.
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COURT Or OYER AND TEAmIMER.
Before Judge Miller.

Before Judge Miller.
Tho Court OF Oyer and Termner met yesterday morn
ing for the trial Of criminal casss Mr. HuichiDgs,
Assistant District Attorney said he ready 70 20 on
with the case OF snobe who charged with killing ia
cob Heinrich in Thirty seventh street.
Mr. johnson. who appeared for the prisoner, stated
that he could not thcn proceed TO try the wit
for the defence not attendance and after
some discussion between the learned counsel and the
Assistant District Attorney the trial postponed TIL
Monday next
There being no other on the calendar ready, the
court adjourned till to-day.
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TIC AFrest q Unfted Stntes SOIdiers on Civh
Process.
Before Judge Sutherland
IN - Ae Habeds Corpus Of Edoord Houftard, Second
Lieutenant Thsrty-scond United States Infantry.
case before this court yesterday motion to
discharge the petitioner from custody Of the Sheriff
Lieutenant Houtard had been arrested civil process
under the provisions Of section 700 Of the code, while
leave Of absence from Governors Island. on the
ground that he about u leave the jurisdiction Of the
ssate His leave expired Monday last and the United
States applied for his discharge from arrest the
ground that be owed military service to the government
Congress has by several acts empowered United States
jadgce issue habeas In the OF soldiers held
under by civil process and the Court accordingly
ordered the release OF the petitioner. Lieutenant A. b.
Gardiner Ninth infantry, for the United States; Mr.
Muller for the petitioner; Mr.. Cooke for the plaintiff
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siderable delay The following resu We obtsined ana
announced amid the utmost harmony and enthusiasm:
Foreman, Thomas Murphy; Assistant Foreman. I. ).
Bergen Secretary George Steele; Recording Secretary
Samuel Thorn; Treasurer, James Robb.
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MURDER TRIAL IN PHILADELPHIA.
PurLAprLrurA. Nav

PHrLAprIrHIA, May Z, 1867.
The trial Of winnemore for the murder Of the old
lady, Mrs Magton progressing The counsel for the
defence take the ground that the prisoner Is insane aad
otter evidence prove that he has been subject 10 epl
lepc fits and that he has made several attempts TO CON-
init suicide.
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THE LABOR MOVEMENT.
Laborers' Society.

The members OF the Iaborers' u B. Society assembled
In large numbers last evening at the Fourteenth Ward
Hotel corner Grand and Elizabeth streets The room in
which the meeting was held not capacious enough
70 hold all the men who were present and anxious to
participate IN the proceedings 1t announced that
the members have been strike since the hrst OF
May, and resolutions rendering them all the necessary
support were unanimously adopted by the meeting. 4
list or those employers refusing TO pay the required
wages will be furnished by the secretary In few days
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The United Coopers' Society No 2, held their regular
monthly meeting last evening at No 6s East Broadway
Beyond receiving the names of new members and the
usual monthly fees no other business of any general
Importance was transacted. Mr. Edward Walsh, Presi-
dent occupied the chair and Daniel j. Murphy acted as
Secretary
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


Married.
DrEsBERRY-SrAssLI.-0nr Thursday, Nay 2, by the
Rev. Thomas Hastings, at his residence No o. West
Iorty-hth street. jams p. DuEsBERRY, OF Richmond,
Va, TO Mrs. ErzABxrH srASaIa Of Troy, New York.
Observation-Disclosures hursday, April Is, At the resi-
dencc Of the bride, Mr. WILLIAM LYNCH, Of Mott Ha-
ven, 70 Miss AIEvrA vASPsLr, OF East Morrisana
snnARs-NArHASs-In Quincy, Fla, on Thursday,
April 70 at The residence Of the brides father By ths
Rev. Dr. Woodbridge, Nj. WIN. A. sHxAns OF New YORK
city, TO Miss SAfdu v. NArHAHs, OF Quincy.
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unconstitutional and invaded the rights Of the
citizen. ..r. -+Tsrsa .
The Recorder endorsed tho views expressed by the
dictment
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the PUBLIC HEALTH.

The following is DR.. Harris weekly letter the
mortality this city and Brooklyn for the week ending
Saturday, lth instant, &C.,
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FIRST Infantry tHawlxins' Z0uaves).
A drill and parade Of this commend takes place at
Washington Parade Ground this "wednesday evening,
at eight O'Clock.
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Omcers Drill.
The officers Of the Twelfth regiment Infantry have
drill for instruction State Arsenal Seventh
avenue and Thirty fifth street. this "Wednesday,