The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-17
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j Masonic AID roR SoUrH-kt the dsdicA :
the new rooms Of Crystal Wave Lodge, r. and A. :.
No 15o Fulton avenue. on Wednesday night IS
raised TOR needy lodge In the South
REcovERED.-rhs body OF Henry EstIer. the boy wAs
jumped from the bark Louis during the IRE at Archera
store house on Monday night found the water u
sne Auantlc DOCK basin yesterday morning.
NEW MASONIC HoMx.-Ths subject Of establishing
Masonic Rome for aged and INDECENT Masons and their
families has been under discussion for time On
wednesday committee consisting OF Mr.. H A. Sprague,
ID. W. O. Lewis and Mr. A. C. Do Merit visited the
county institutions for the purpose Of ascerainng how
ton should be constructed and conducted The commit
tee were much pleased with their visit and win report
TO the Board Of Relief
TIE PRorosED BADGE OVER THE EAST RIVERA meet
ing OF the ncopOsaon Of tho proposed bridge across
the East river held n four o'clock yesterday after
noon at the rooms Of the Brooklyn GAs Company. In
Rensen street. near Court. Mr.. Alexander McCue was
called TO the chair The Committee on Permanent
Organization reported in favor OF the following gente
Murphy; Treasurer, william G. Rushmore; Temporary
Secretary, 7. Meyers. The report was approved.
The following gentlemen were appointed q 2 Com
Kabneisch, Alfred NJ Craven. Seymour L Hustled, John
H Prentice, Henry stebbins. Isaac Van Anden, AieK-
ander McCue and Samuel Booth. On motion Of Mr..
William Hunter, Jr, the following were appointed
Committee on bylaws :-Creenvile T. yenks T. Bailey
Meyers and Anthem Benson The following gSnrs,
Hunter, Jr, John Roach, William Marshall, John r.
Atkinson and Smith Ely, Jr. The meeting then Ad-
journed. u
An ALLEGED FEMALE ncKpockEr COMMITTED FOR rRrA1A-
Catharne Martini thirty years Of age arrested
time SINCE on charge Of picking the pocket Of Mr..
John Dufy Of No, lf2 Gold street, W. D., Of wallet
containing $500 in Treasury notes, yesterday adj
judged guilty OF the offence by Justice Daley who COM
q Ia iva
jury The particulars OF this have been hero
tofore published The only direct evidence Of guilt on
the part Of the accused that given by young man
named Isaac Shereck who in her possession several
small bills and OF the denomination Of 500 short
time after Mr. Duffy missed his wallet Catharine states
that she is native Of Yonkes. resides in New York
city, is dressmaker by occupation, and pleads not
guilty.
DROWNED IN 4 CasTERx. body Of Louisa Kenner.
child five years Of age. found in cstern at the
Of it's parents residence 198 Johnson street. e. D..
at late hour on Wednesday night. Coroner Smith
yesterday investigated the Of the death, when
appeared that the child missed by its family IN the
found by its father in the position stated about mid
night It being evident death resulted from drown
| that effect.
| Tm You've MEys CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE EAST
ERIN DISTRICT. The new and elegant rooms recently
fitted up at the Wall House, Fourth street. for the above
association were dedicated last night Tho attendance
on the occasion was large. Mr. Bennett President OF
which were opened with duet, "In the Pale Noon"
| BY Misses Ella Thursby and Anna waring. Rev. Mr.
prayer Rev Dr. T. Porter delivered the opening ad-
dress He followed by Rev. Messrs. Guion. Josiyn
Payne and others and the interesting exercises wers
| being dismissed with tho benedction.
MEETING o. THE FrRx CoxxlssIoSKRs-IMPoRrANr Ac-
rloS.-Ths Fire Commissioners held their regular
monthly metipg 1t their rooms No. Court street. last
evening. Commissioners Campbell STRIKER and Barrie
being present. The case OF Engine Company NO.
against Engine Company No. & which was to have been
tried adjourned NJ the request OF the foreman Of the
r9 s,s 81 Con-
No IL charged With riding msa On NE ppassug NJ
oscs g oo.ssr with sns 10 tas az mssss'
Of altering sse Of the grades and fsnsasaag csrtan Dire
cno xsss sspSse lor violation o. the rule
mined adbers 70 their original decision and enforce
their rues spd regulations to the letter Of the law
Chief Ene,noer the engineers OF steamers tharr
ing the latter With neglect Of duty and blowing "a
whistles while resurninS IRON nses; me foreman
action Of the Commissioner in sndng back certain oh
ectionable members TO duty In that Sopp:ny and ask
psas The Commissioners win give these Na.ten d.
consideration. The following are the CONVERSIONS
waiter Ss
16om ". =. Boerum and Robert G. Bergen. the lstsa
c % s s sosoa ~ % 81. ns
but declined denomination
Loxo Island HISTORICAL SOcrErY.-Thsre vas special
meeting Of the Long Island Historical Society held -
their rooms, No. 10 Court street, last evening large
and fashionable sudispcs Of ladies and gentlemen being
present paper ON Early "Reminiscences Of Brook
lyn," which wal read ~ Mr.. De Voc. OF New York,
giving exceedingly Interesting sketch Of thar city
from its earliest dsie, showing the manners and Gus
tos Of former tes m primitive settlers and It's steady
advance With tho progress Of events together with nu-
merous Biographical sketches OF old Brooklyn
ites-many OF Whose descendants were In attend
ance during the reading Of the paper-formed the
entertainment and eAgrossd the undivided attention Of
the asssmbage. AT the concission . vote OF thanks
returned Mr. Do Voc by tho society for the crafty
ing entertainment which he had afforded them.
AccIDnn-A boy ns.ed William KiDsbury, six ysaSs
Of ago. while climbing furniture cart 10 front Of the
residence Of mis- parents 80 CARL street. last evening.
fell and fractured his ankle 70 such extent
der amputston necessary
william walsh, boy Ave years old, residing u 81
Gold street. fell on cart yesterday sernoon and broke
his right ARA