The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-18
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

CRUELTY To HORsE.-William Clare, employed
as driver on the Greenwood line OF cars, was
arrested and held to answer yesterday on a charge
OF cruelty to q horse. One Of the horses he was
driving had u sore breast.
THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF MRS.
MAYSE.-In the account OF this affair published yes
terday 1t was inadvertently stated that Mrs. Mayne
prior to her disappearance, left the house No. 40
Bushwick avenue. IL should have been No. = South
Sixth street.
DIED FROM ScALDs.-Mrs. Elizabeth McNally, re-
siding at No. 27 Gold street. was scalded last Thurs
day by the upsettng OF Kettle OF boiling water
upon her person. Yesterday she died from the ef-
fects OF her injuries An inquest was held, when q
verdict In accordance was rendered.
FATAL CAR AcCIDENT.-Justice Hegeman held an
inquest yesterday over the body OF Patrick Mckib-
bon, a boy, who was run over and killed by one OF
the Coney Island cars on Monday last. II appears
the boy was riding on the front platform OF the car.
when he fell on. verdict Of death rom accidental
injuries was rendered.
A WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.-Mrs. Mary McGin-
mis-, residing at NO. 81 Main street, died at the City
Hospital yesterday from the effects OF burns. She
busting or the mantel, when she accidentally
Knocked Kerosene lamp off, aud II fell on the stove
The burning nuid scattered over her clothing and
burned her 10 death. An inquest was held, when
verdict IN accordance was rendered
SEIZURES OF DIsTILLERIEs.-Depuy Internal Reve-
nue. Assessors Hayes and Wells seized an Illicit DIS
tlllery yesterday morning in Prospect street. near
Hudson avenue. Two Illicit distillcries In King
street, near COnover were seized yesterday. One
was found In an old shanty, IN charge OF woman,
who declared she knew nothing OF H. An Illicit still
was seized in Columbia street yesterday. The owners
made their escape
THE FUNERAL or DIR. ENOs.-The funeral or Dr. De
Witt G. Enos took place yesterday from the Reformed
church In Pierrepont street, and was very largely
attended. The members Of the Kings County Medi-
cal Society were present. "a were also number OF
prominent clcrRylnen. Inc lunera SERMON was
text "The beloved physician His remarks over
the remains were listened to with deep attention.
At the close OF the ceremonies the body was con-
receiving vault The deceased was forty eight years
OF age. He leaves family to mourn his loss.
ACTION OF THE EPIscoPALIANs WITH REGARD TO
THE LATE DISASTER ON THE OHIO RTvER.-Last
evening there was we'll attended meeting pursu-
ant to call previously issued, OF the ministry and
laty OF the Protestant Episcopal Church, gathered
OF st. AIMS chapel, Clinton street, near Livingston.
The object or the meeting was Tor the purpose OF
taking action expressive OF the sentiments OF sor
row and regret entertained by them Tor the loss
which the Episcopalan Church has sustained In thS
death OF the Rev. Dr. Parvin and Rev. Mr..
Rising, who lost their lives on board the steamer
United states In the recent collision on the Ohio
made by Rev. Messrs. Schenck rector OF st. AIMS
church; Morrell Secretary OF the Church Missionary
Society; Pastlewarth Brewer and Firth. Kesolu-
tons were also adopted expressive OF the sense OF
the occasion, and the meeting adjourned.
A 1880 FRAUD-THE ALLEGED SwrSpLER LOCKED
UP IN BRooKLyY.-John c. Merrill a Co., shipping
merchants In San Francisco, discovered that they
had fraudulent draft IN their possession q short
time since for $4,000 In gold. The draft purported
TO have been drawn by Mr.. Secy, Vice President OF
the Panama aud sandwich Island steamship Com