The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14
BROOKLYN INTELlIGENCE.

THx GowAsus CANAL COMMISSIONERS AND BRIDGE KEEP
ERs-Au attempt was made yesterday by the Gowanus
Canal Commissioners, who were appointed by tire
last Legislature, to take charge Of the various
bridges over the canal; but the keepers APP
pointed by tho Common Council contend that they
cannot be removed until tho end Of the year.
They therefore refused TO surrender their positions,
and legal measures will have to be resorted
before tho trouble settled II s asserted BY the
Commissioners that thew should have taken charge Of
opinion they will have TO wait until the LIST OF January
BURGLARY The residence Of Mr. Frederick Hoffman,
32 Rapeiyea street. burgarousy entered on Friday
night but the thieves scarcely got enough TO pay them
for their trouble. About $50 worth OF clothing was
missed
ARRESTS 1T THE Poricx During the past week the
police Of Brooklyn have made 400 arrests The number
OF persons arrested for various offences during the pass
two months was 1890.
INTERESTING TO MnrrrAxxx Colonel yourdsn informs
the members of the Thirteenth regiment National Guard
State Of New York. that exemption from the amount
Of taxes assessed either real or personal properly can
b. allowed by the Board OF Assessors after the 3st inst
This applies equally a. we'll to all mitanen
GERMAN SINGING SocxrIEs-Ths streets were en-
lrvened about noon yesterday BY the music Of brass
bands which accompanied the Brooklyn Sangsrbund
and Tsutona singing societies. who proceeded to Phiia
dcphia where they will take part In the German fes
val In that city to-day. The sangerbund numbered
about one hundred ana tWcuty uvo mcmuofr cua pfc-
senfed highly credtsb'e and respectable appearance
Though young organization II has given testimony on
more than one Of the superior elements Of ts
composition.
AxoruER NEW CuArrL Tho energy displayed by the
congregation OF the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the
Reformation corner of Fulton and Casson avenues, In
increasing their accommodations for divine worship, has
been successful they having Just completed the building
Of q neat little chapel on Gates avenue near Casson
The work was commenced the lat OF May, and the
sdGce will be opened for service for the rst time to-day
MORTALITY or THE PAST wEKK.-rhere was an aggrs
gate mortality in Brooklyn during last week OF 62o.
against 47l for the week ending July Q; OF the total
number Of deaths one Was caused by yellow fever In
list Of sat including II from cholera that nctwith-
standing the increase OF 50 since last week. the year
1857 has better health record than 1866.
RECOVERY or TIE Bopxs or Two PKasors DRowssp on
July A-The bodies Of the two men, VIM. r. Tate,
and Charles stewart who down by the steamer
Norwalk, on the 9Th Of July, while OF Governor
Island, In small boat have been recovered, near the
shore, at Bay Ridge Justice Bennett will hold an
inquest on Monday afternoon, ~ four o'clock
ACCIDENT Bor.-A little boy named John Nolan,
about six years old while playing leap frog at the city
HAIL in attempting 70 jump over one Of the iron posts
Yesterday afternoon foil and broke his arm. he WAS
taken to his home No Hillary street. By an oncer Of
the Forty .nrst precinct
PaoBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT. Grace Mcnamara, Q little
girl ak years OF age over about four O'Clock
yesterday asrsoSn by Fulton avenue cor. at the
nss Of Fulton and Yates avenues and 90 severely In