The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-06
BROoKLYH INTELLIGENCE.

hHsx MEN lsJuasp IN rae GAZING IN or An EmaAxx
Ish-A serious accident occurred II . late hour OF
Moaas, afternoon 10 three Iaborers employed in making
escaysa on the corner OF Fifteenth stree. and Sow
eIth avenue Gowscus The unfortunate men, whose
nsnes Patrick Hasi6s Michael Convey and Mchae
fireman. were completely buried BY the falling OLA large
qdaney OF earth which thsy supposed WAS frozen too
nsrd 70 give way number 81 men Immediately set e
work and IN short tlmo dug them out but each was
found TO be more less injured Patrick Hughes had
hs skull fractured Michael brennan rad both Of his legs
shoulder blade fractured Tbs injured .oen ware all
taken 70 the City Hospital. Il Is believed hughes In
tuyics viii provo fatal
A BopY FoUsp PARTIALLY DsvouRKp BY RAn.-Tho
body Of man was discovered Monday night In what
is known a the "Dead Mans ane,r which n deep
guIey running around tho inside Of the wall Of the Navy
Hospital Coroner Lynch was notified aud On dlQring
the body out Of the and ice Il found 20 have
bsen partially devoured by rats The and had
been eaten on and the rats had gnawcd up the clothing
and made nests of TO- Tho body subsequently rscog-
nzcd ~ that OF B. C. Douglas, sailor who had boon
under treatment at the hospital is supposed that in
attempting climb over tho wall he fell into the gulley
and being unable TO extricate himself was frozen 70
death. An inquest will be held on the body to-day
MKErNG OF THE BOARD on EDucAnox.-The Board Of
Education held their regular monthly meeting a, Ave
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, DR. J. 8. Thorne In the
chair The subject Of increasing the school house
contradictions taken up. report presented shows
Cha: there are at thirty buildings occupied
for school purposes three Of which used for coored
children Every building ia reported 70 bo crowded to
excess and II has been found necessary to close the
doors against further admissions To meet the exigen
clos the committee recommend tho romodeng and
charging OF several OF the school houses and the
structon OF ten In tho districts where they
required. Tho cost Is estimated at about $500, coo.
Resolutions wero adopted to tho effect that the Law
Committe, and special committee OF tirec prepare
aud report a. tho next meeting OF the Board an act
thorizng the JOINT Board TO insert In the annual tax
list such sums as tho Board may require Tor educational
purposes or act authorizing the issue OF city bonds 70
purchase sites and erect district school houses
MEETING OF THE ARMY AND NAVY ASSOCIATION or KIScs
CorSrY.Ths association met last night in tho County
Court House, General Molineaux presiding. After the
approval OF tho minutes and the enrolment OF several
new members, General Shaurman offered n resolution
setting forth proposition for the erection OF monu
ment to che memory OF the soldiers Kings
county, to be erected In Washington Prospect park
The matter vas laid over until the meeting pro-
position TO erect permanent home disabled soldiers
and sailors has been talked OIL and its feasibility was
discussed al length. The majority OF the members
We're OF the opinion that there were not sufficient num-
Der OF veterans requiring such charitable revision IN
his locality, and Tho county having provided building
for this object about year ago tho matter aban.
doned
TnE DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COMMITTEES or KISGs County,
hold their regular monthly meeting last evening their
hall Fulton street, f. j. Lowbcr presiding The min
utcs Of the previous meeting having read an
ton for officers for tho current year hold The fol-
lowing rs the result OF tho election President James
d. Craig, First ward; Vice President, J. l. Bergen.
Tenth ward Treasurer +. W. Kalbfeisch. reelection
was ordered for delegate from the sixth ward to the
General Committee, the election TO take place tho
18th inst The member from the Nineteenth ward,
Colonel VOORHEES,, admitted member Of the
General Committee. committee was appointed TO
draft suitable resolutions In recognition of tho services
OF the retiring chairman, E. j. Lewbor. Tho committee
adjourned till the first Tuesday In March.