The New York herald., 1868-06-11
BROOKLYy NTELLIGENCE.


AccrDgNr-A laborer, named Thomas Cummings,
fell into the hold Of ship lying at liarbecks war
yesterday and broke his leg.
A COLORED MISSION SCHOOI.-A committee are
looking up site upon which to erect colored mis-
sion school and orphan asylum.
REARREsr OF CONvICTs.-0fficers Boyle and Stead
man arrested william l.. Vaughn and Alexander
Mcclure in Hamilton avenue yesterday, who escaped
from Blackwell's Island few days since on an old
barge. The prisoners were sent back 10 the island
yesterday afternoon.
ASSAULT ON A UNITED STATES MARsHAL--United
States Marshal Dallon was assaulted on Tuesday ar
tern0on while attempting to seize an Illicit whiskey
still ut lis Front street. The still men beat on the
Marshal and his men and carried on the STILL No
arrests were made.
THE Cost OF KEEPING THE PARASITIC money
to be raised for the maintenance OF the public parks
In Brooklyn during 1869 ia fOows:-Prospect
Park. $50 900; Washington Park, $4,000; City Park,
$3.50; City Hall Park, $l,2Sas and Carroll Park,
$1,000. Total, $6S,300.
FIREMRN ACCUSED OF LXRcENY.--Two members Of
Truck Company No. 4, named George Held and
Thomas Bolan, were brought before Justice Delmar
yesterday on charge of larceny preferred by Thomas
Victory, the foreman Of the company. He charged
the accused with having carried on s54 worth OF
blankets from the house OF the company and
pawned them. The case will be examined next
Monday.
MASS MEETING OF WILLIAMSBURG House CAR
PENTERs.-In response to published call, large
liamsburg assembled in Masonic Hall, Grand street,
last night. Shortly before nine O'Clock Mr.. W. j.
Jessup called the meeting to order and said Its object
was to strengthen and perfect an organization
lumOn No. 6Sl, SO that the carpenters OF
tain adequate remuneration for their services
lie did NOT any why they should work for
So so per day when other mechanics were receiving
81 and $5. Mr.. Jessup was followed by Mr.. Alex
ander TrOup, Of the New York Typographical Uni0n
Mr. John Roseman, Secretary OF the National Car
penters Union, and Others All the speakers urged
unity Of action, which was all that was necessary TO
secure their rights. The meeting adjourned at
late hour.
SEIZURE OF AN ILLICIT STIIL.-Marshal DallOn
proceeded with several officers yesterday afternoon
to seize a small Illicit still which was under
stood TO be in operation in a stable in Nassau
street. From the resolute appearance OF seve-
raj men on the, premises Marshal Higgins
Marshal DallOn proceeded the Ofce of Inspector
Folk, but was informed that assistance could be
rendered the United States officers without an order
from superintendent Kennedy. The Marshal wanted
to know If his men could be assaled by riotous
mob without any protection. Upon being assured
by the Marshal that there riot in the vicinity
OF Nassau and Navy Streets the Inspector tele-
graphed to the Forty-second and Fortyfonrth pre-
locality stated. In short time force OF
police was at the scene Of the alleged disturbance
Higgins had torn out two stills 1T the of Patrick
Brennans drinking saloon, and that there had been
no r0t0us demonstration. The name OF the owner
made. The seizures by the United states MaTshas
yesterday were as fOll0wsTwO stills in the rear Of
! 200 Nassau street; one on the corner OF John and
Gold streets; one in the Of 13S York street,
on the corner Of Hudson avenue and Front street;
the Of United States and Little streets.
| The LONG ISLAND BAPTIST AssOCIATION-SEOOND
| DAYS PRoCEEDINGs.-The Association met yester-
| day at nine A. NJ. for devotional exercises under
| the leadership Of Rev. A. +. Graves, in the First
| Baptist Church. Williamsburg. At ten O'Clock the
| Moderator called the Association to order when the
! report OF the Sabbath School Committee was SUBJ
mitted. This report urges the Importance of afford
| ing teachers opportunities Of becoming more
efficient In the schools on motion OF
Rev. J. B. Brackett the following resolution
was adopted with the repOrt:-"ReSOved That the
Sabbath School Committee be authorized to take
such steps as may seem best TO them TO raise from
the schools In the Association fund for the prosec
| tion OF the Sabbath school work on Long Island"
Rev. X. Lowry Rev. II. Hutchns and Mr.. j. +. Davis
were appointed q committee to define the work OF
the Sabbath School Association. After remarks on
the subject by Revs. Messrs Ladd, Walker, Lawson,
BrOwnley ana Others recess was taken until three
p NJ. On reassembling, Rev. Mr. Searles submitted to
the Association report from the Committee on the
Baptist Home. The committee acknow lodged the do
nation OF $4,000 and twelve to sixteen lots Of ground
| for the Home by Messrs. A. Mcdonald and Francis
ID. Mason, OF the Central church, Brooklyn, and rec
commended that it be accepted in trust, and that
| each church appoint two Of lts members to form
Board OF Management for the fund. The report gave
| rise to an animated discussion, In which nearly
| all the delegates took part. 1t was finally
| adopted, and the two members to be appointed
| by Rev. Mr.. Searle's church are authorized to
call the Board together During the forenoon session
call for help was made by the ROnk0bkOma church,
OF Lakeland, L. l., and II was responded to by the
following named gentlemen subscribing 800 each:--
Rev. Mr.. COger, H. Waters, Bro. Whipple, w.
w. Armneld Mr.. Hofmire and Mr.. Westervelt. At
half-past five O'Clock the Association adjourned.
The next annual meeting will be held AT Green