The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-17

CnARIrY LEcruaR.-John r. Mcguire, N. r., will do
liver his famous lecture Education in America and
Europe at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music on Tuesday
evening the 10th inst for the benefit the orphans
under the care Of the Sisters Of Mercy. This institution
Ii, we understand in much need Of money keep the
fahcrless little ones from want The good sisters look
to the results Of the lecture With anxiety and hope
reduced resources
POLICE woEK.-From the official record ct the office OF
the Inspector appears that there 373 arrests made
BY the Brooklyn police force during the past week.
KEROSENE AccrDKSr-A boy, about nine years old
named William McManus living on board the canal boat
General Burnside, In the Erie Basin severely and
probably, fatally burned yesterday morning by the
explosion Of a Of Kerosene oil, while in the act Of
pouring the fluid on the fire, which he kindlng at
the time.
BURGLAR TAKEN IS--Thc house No. 225 Fulton
avenue, occupied by Mr.. Peter Guael. was bur-
giarousy entered Friday afternoon by Austin Allen
who, pryng open q rear door, made his way up stairs,
and about TO consummate the hevng object of his
visit by breaking open the bureau drawer whom he
discovered The alarm being given Allen fed from the
house. and down Myrtle avenue pursued by several
people. He subsequently arrested by an officer Of
the Forty-fourth precinct and will DO examined before
Justice Morehouse.
SUPPOSED PROCEEDS or NEW York BURGLARY FOUND
IN QuxESs COUNTY latc hour Friday night New
York detective and two officers from the Forys
tGreenpont precinct seized quantity of dry goods,
promises Of a German gardener named Christian Matte,
Dutch Kilns. Queens county. Matte told the oics
that stranger called upon him in the early part of
January last and asked him TO remove the goods In
question from a place IN Broomc street. New York. 10
his residence for safekeeping that he complied with
the strangers request and know nothing further about
the matter This story did not satisfy the officers and
they arrested Matte on charge Of grand larceny, and
seized the goods The property s nc the
station house aud the accused Is locked up 70 await
animation. The officers investigating burglary
committed at Astoria last week when they made the
above discovery.
SHOCKING CAsuALrY-A YouSo MAN ALMOST INSTANTLY
KnLKp.-yestcrday afternoon at about half.past five
o'clock shocking accident occurred In the hat factory
Of Mr. James Prentice located Nostrand avenue, be-
tween Park and Myrtle avenues which resulted In the
almost instant death OF the victim. appears that At
the time IN question young man, named Christopher
Keenan, who employed In the establishment, while
attempting TO cast the betting od Of the wheels
then revolving rapidly, drawn the shaft and
killed almost instantaneously bis body being manged
In a horrible manner. So suddenly did the casualty
occur nat the horrHed fellow wormcn Of the deceased
were unable 10 render him any assistance. His remains
subsequently conveyed TO the residence Of his
mothe5 in Navy street where he had lived up 70 the
time Of his DEATH Coroner Lynch will hold an inquest
HxAvY sssAK RoBBxRY LAST EvErSc.-At about seven
o'c lock last evening the apartments Of Mr. Raymond
and we at the residence OF Mrs Barber No 152 Hicks
street, werc entered by sneak thief, who stole
properly 10 the value Of about $500. II appears that
robbery and returning TO their apartments found
them urewn with various articles, which the thief did
not dam OF sufficient value 10 carry of The property
s sssr xsre eo Sa was SepSeS Il large
travelling trunk, which had been adroitly opened
by the operator. UP 70 late hour last night no
clue had been obtained = 70 the identity Or whereabouts
time that this house has been robbed.