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

EXPLOSION IN A D.snLLERY.-An explosion took plaoe
about nine O'Clock yesterday morning at the distey of
Messra henry Newman in Degraw street, South Brook
lyn caused by the bursting Of the cap the STILL WORK.
New York, was severely scaided BY the escaping steam
Damage about $500.
SUDDEN DEATH A CHURcH.-Mn Martha A. Bush,
the wife OF officer Of the Ninth fprccinct, New York.
taken suddenly Ill Friday evening" while attend
ing service at the Eighteenth street Methodist church.
Gowanus Medical assistance immediately procured.
but the woman expired In about an hour after Sup.
posed cause, appopexy.
THE WEST Porr CADErsmr Tho committee recently
appointed by the Hon. John W. Hunter member Of Con-
gress from the Third district of New York. examine The
qualifications Of applicants for the cadetship at wos
Point have concluded their labors There twenty
applicants for examination OF which number six were
selected from the latter, Of course but chosen
James l. Hickey residing At No. ss4 Hudson avenue, y
the fortunate candidate who has been voraby reported
TO Mr.. Hunter for the cadatship.
LosG ISLAND CoLLEGz HosrrAL-The regular term o.
lectures in the Collegiate Department Of the Long Island
College Hospital commenced last evening Darwin
G. Eaton, NJ d. professor Of chemistry and toxcoloU,
was introduced by DR.. T. 1. Mason President Of the
Collegiate Department and delivered very interesting
ments illustrate bis lecture To show the force Of
grsvstion ne drew I'VE pound weight 70 the ceiling
weight before reaching the door, M said wa was going win
double tho speed II was when 1t started. showing
that II was going at the ratio OF thirty-two
feet per second This precisely the Of spesd
Of all motion, for should this weight continue falling
would not fall faster than thirywo feet per second
He held that the motion was not destroyed by the
striking OF the weight upon the ground II he had .
delicate thermometer he would show that the weigha
had become heated by the motion. Heat therefore
obtained from motion, and TO illustrate this he struck
copper wire several times with . hammer producing
heat enough 70 light alcohol Fire might BE- produced
three different waysby percussion, friction and COM
presson and he gave illustrations In each He spoke OF
the motion Of the earth and said that according 70
the calculation OF Dr. Meyer II the world should in
contact with another body, the concussion would bs
sufficient 20 set fire 10 and burn fourteen such worda
After further remarks the lecturer concluded and
the aude nee separated
TIE EXCISE Law EAsrERv DISTRICT "A trial Of
interest took place before Justice Daley and =
jury yesterday. Anton Cross proprietor Of Gross Hail.
No 3e4 Grand street. was defendant, and one Thomas
Gibson complainant The latter testified that he came
to this country some few weeks ago from Winchester
England, where he occupied the position Of Supern-
tendent or Police. He now resides at No. SO Beach
street, Now York. He visited the Eastern District ON
Sunday last and, In company with acquaintance OF
his named John r. Fowl, obtained cup Of lager bear
a the private residence Of Mr Cross for which said
he paid On the day following be visited defendant a.
his arrest for selling the cup OF beer few hours
after this Gross was arrested on the charge John r.
Fowl being called 70 the stand corroborates the fact
gardnR the cup Of beer and also stated that he had
conversation with Gibson after the arrest and urged
him not 10 bring the before the courts whom the
latter replied that he would drop the suit Gross would
pay IS. This was all the testimony taken, when tho
be had under the fourteenth section and the prisoner
was accordingly acquitted