The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-06
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

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BURGLARS CoMMrrrED-James Sanders and wiiliar
Bell were tried ID Justice Cornwers court yesterda
on charge of having broken into the stable Of M
| John Grant proprietor Of the American Hotel, an
| stealing therefrom $500 worth OF harness, robes
| blankets, bells, sc. Mr. Grant was the complsnin
| witness and testified that his stable was broken int
on the night OF the 23d Of February. The prisoner
came to his place the 10Th of February with broke
wagon. saying they bad just returned from tuners
| and wanted accommodation They remained until tn
day of the burglary when Sanders left with the wagon
The police testified to making the recoverin
the properly which was subsequently delivered to I'll
complainant The prisoners were committed to avail
the action of thu Grand Jury.
MEETING or THE DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COMMITTEE
A q adjourned meeting of this committee was held las
ev, ming at their roons No. S47 Fulton street. James
Crais.. Chairman, pressing, and George G. Herman
Secret wv communfss,A'n was received from TIL
secre,ar Of the National Gen sra Committee of King
County skiing that comuJtttsc Of conference DO ap
pointed vi IN view to harmonizfA the Two factions Of
the democra cy In Kings county in order TO secure
brilliant suc,ess and overwhelming majority in the
campaign some time previous to tn last election
caused most Of th candidates. Of the Natianah with
draw from the CANVASS thereby securing the Of
the parry After coiSiderahe discussion com mill &c
OF i've appointed BY the Chair to confer With
similar committee Of ihe National General Commit
tee on this subject composed of the following
i. Keenan,. J. Allen and W. iaviuas.on. Afer some
further routine business the meeting adjourned.
THE REPUBLICAN GENERAL CoMMrrrRE met last evening
AZ thor rooms No Court street, the President, Mr.
L. Sanderson, OF the Third ward In the chair The
port of the Committee Bylaws, including the subst-
tute offered by Mr.. McNulien, creating an executive
committee of thirteen and doing away with standing
committees, was adopted. and after some routine BUSH
ness the meeting went into executive session.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNION ASSOCIATION. as
soc.ation which composed Of many OF the most dis
ngushed Of Kings county, held their regular
last in Tho utv Cnu -
House, General f. l. Molnoux, president Of the asso-
ciaton IN the chair The special business before the
meeting the resolution offered by General Shaur
the previous meeting for the appointment OF .
committee to solicit aid fov the purpose Of erecting
monument In Prospect or Washington Park TO CON-
emorae the soldiers OF this county who fell In the
late war Discussion this subject not general,
nor did the idea appear to meet with much approval,
When nc question being pas e ne meeting the gSsoS
favor OF what he termed more practical testimonial
to the vaor Of soldiers tho erection Of permanent
project would with the general appreciation Of the
community when properly set forth BY the association
No action was taken In the matter several applicants
for membership favoraoly reported BY the commit
tee and daily elected
THE STEAMSHIP CRcAsIAS.-This vessel was to have
been sold by Marshal Dalon. Of the Eastern District
yesterday accordance with the recent decision Of
Judro Benedict, OF the United States District Court
against the Marshal Of the Southern district who
claimed that he had attached the vessel previous
similar action the part OF Marshal Dallon. There
has been considerable litigation In the matter, but the
owners OF the vessel desiring lose appeared be.
fore the sale and settled the claims OF the litgants
which amounted 10 about 81 000 the wages OF the off,
GERS and scamcn who originally brought the action
against them u recover for services unpaid. II is
erstood that there other claims against the Crcas.
san
EouAL Srrrnscr.-Pursuant TO invitation meeting Of
the friends Of equal suffrage held last evening IN tho
church in Fcct street, Brooklyn, to adopt measures
towards fur.heng the progress Of tho Equal Rights doc
,rine. The attendance, which was very slim, con-
sistiur mostly OF women OF whom three were white
was particularly apathec md did evnce any symp.
toms enthusiasm whatever in regard 70 the subjects
brought before their notice. Colonel o. J. Jack adj
Crossed tho aud'sEce at length, censurng the c0orcd
ueop.e for their attendance at the meeting, and
those the GOODNESS and apathy thai marked
their conduct He reviewed ut length the proceedings
and doinps OF the Philadelphia September Convention
and pitched into The President with will as man who
a renegade 70 all and who would forever be branded
In history with the stigma Ct sposiate +" Addresses
we're then read and resolutions adopted urging on the
colorcd population Of the loyal states, New York and
Others the necessity Of nov agatipg the equalization OF
citizenship making the right OF franchise the enrolment
IN the militia service, with all the privileges In the
schools sustained by the public to stand upon COM
mon PLATFORM the true basis Of elevation. Other
business OF routine nature was next Transacted after
which, prayer being offered up, tho meeting adjourned
WILLIAMSBURG IMPROVEMENTS. Three important I'M
provemens In progress In the Eastern District
namely. the Bushwick Boulevard the widening OF South
Seventh street and the widening Of the carriage way OF
Grand street. Inc Work OF excavation on hc Douefaiu
is progressing as well M the weather permits and the
expects to complete his work three mouths
He has the quantity Of fifteen thousand cubic
Of Garth TO Yesterday the work Of WIDEN
ing the Grsud street carriage way commenced II .
intended 10 take two feet from each sidewalk, and then
repave tho street with tho Belgian pavement There Is
considerable for Improvement this great thor
oughfsre hut IL Ia doubtful whether tho contraction OF
the northern sidewalk above Fourth street improve
ment On pleasant afternoons and evenings pedestrians
very much crowded that sidewalk, and find great
difficulty IN making their way along TO and IRON Union
aud Fourth street. while the number OF vehicles
the carnage way Ia com parativcly small The
greatest good 10 the street and citizens generally would
be the removal Of that unmitigated nuance, the Grand
Street Railroad, which benefits nobody, not the
directors Of the road or Its employees.
THr NEW CHURCH or ST. VINCENT DE PAur.-The plan Of
the church to be erected In North sixth FOL
the congregation Of the Church Of 81 Vincent de Paul
Rev. Father Mullanc, has been agreed upon. The di
mensons OF the edlfce will be follows 156 feet
in Depth 0s feet wido and 10 feet In height Tho spre
will reach height Of $50 feet The architecture will
be OF the Gothic order and The front will be constructed
OF cut sone Tne parsonage will adioin the church ed
fee and Is 10 be built OF the material The fund.-
collected by Father Mullane for this undertaking arc
hmm din of