The New York herald., 1868-06-18
BROOKLYH INTELLIGENCE.


The Cosr OF SUPPORTING PAuPERs-There were
4.OsS inmates at the Kings county Almshouse, Flat-
bush during the past year, the expense Of support
ing whom was $l23,o00.
AN OIL COMPANY BANKRUPT.-The New YorEh
Kerosene Oil Company, Of Newtown, Queens county,
filed petition in bankruptcy before Judge Benediccl
yesterday. Cow a t ea'A.f1
THE MILITIA ENRoLMENT.-This annual source Of
expense TO the county and annoyance to citizens si
voted 81 600 each compensation for the work tO1
the assessors, seven in number. .s ts r, .s... 4
REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION MEETING win be-
held on the 14th Of July at the Academy Of Music,
for the purpose Of ratying the nominations of Grant
and COfax.
LARCENY ON SHIPBoARD.-Two seamen, name6
David Powers and Samuel Lacy, were arraigned be5
fore Justice Cornwell Yesterday charge OF steal
ing barrel OF sugar from on board the park Ureen5
ough, and were required to give ball to appear ior
examination to-day.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-Milton Lewis, aged thirteen
years, whose parents reside at No. Second street,
f. u, was Killed, Yesterday afternoon in Cross 90
Austin's lumber yard foot Of Morton street. in con-
sequence OF the fall of pile Of lumber on which he
and other boys were playing at the time. {
FATAL FALL FROM A BUILDING.-A man names
william Kelly, carpenter, while at work on a
building in Grand avenue near Dean street. yester.
dows to the sidewalk and almost Instantly expiredJ
His family resides In Bergen street. near Washington
avenue. d
MURDERER REMOVED TO A LUNATIc AsyLuM.@
Alonzo Mccormick, the unfortunate young man who
shot his wife, killing her instantly on the lst OF June
last and who then attempted to take his own life by
shooting himself has so far recovered from tho
effects Of his wound to permit Of his being red
moved to the Lunatic Asylum, FlatbuGh, he being
insane. In the event OF McCOrmick's recovery he
will be arraigned to answer the charge of murder
CHAPTER OF INoUEsTs.-The Coroner caused thief
body Of George W. Sanford, who died suddenly ona
board the ship Estee, to be removed to the dead
house. Deceased was engaged week previous toq
his demise as first mate of the ship. His pac Of
resi- dence is unknown, but he is supposed to be d
native of Nantucket Mass. Elizabeth Ing als, aged
five years, was drowned yesterday morning at the
foot Of COnover street, South Brooklyn. AnnettGd
no Of o wer
scalded to death. Evan s. Coffin, man for ty seven
years Of age residing at IS Concord street burst
blood vessel while coughing and died shortly there
AFTER The Coroner held inquestS on the above casea
when verdicts in accordance with the facts weros
rendered.
FIRE ON FLUSHING AvENUE.-A fire broke out ifs
the chemical works of Charles Graft, In Flushing
avenue near walworth street, at hafpast ten OclocH
yesterday morning, and caused damage amounting
to about $4,000 before 1t could be extingushed. The
building which was brick structure, was damaged
to the extent Of $4,000; insured for 1880 In thu
a similar amount in Philadelphia company. Thd
loss material s 81, 900; insured In the Br0OklyQ
Insurance Company IOr the 1ull amOunb. Ino ufy
originated by some ether escaping while one OF the
workmen was engaged In sealing demijohq
containing the article
SUPPOSED DEATH FROM INToxIoATIoN.-CoroneH
Smith win hold inquest to-day touching the deatl
of Mrs. Margaret Woods, who died under circumi
stances Of somewhat singular nature at her res(
dence, No. 81 Pearl street. on Tuesday night. Tho
husband Of the deceased stated that he came home
at seven O'Clock in the evening and found his wife1
lying upon the sofa under the influence OF nqu0fH
that he requested her to 90 to bed, which sne en-
deavored to do, but fell upon the 1oor. TWO hours
afterwards he picked her up and placed her on th4
bed, when he noticed that she was In dying condH
tion He then called in physician, but before tha
doctor reached the house she breathAd her last.
TIE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SEMINARY.-The sevenS
teenth annual commencement Of this institutiou4
situated in Montague street, took place last EVENING"
the rooms being crowded by the friends and req2
tives OF the pupils. Reports were read on variouA
branches of study. Professor Coakley, Of the New,
York University, read report on mathematicsl
Alden ]. Spooner, on Buffers analogy OF art; Rev3
DR.. Farley on English literature; Rev. r. r.. RayI
mond, on composition; Rev. A. p. Putnam on mem
tai science. After the reading Of the reports, which
were listened to with marked attention, dipl0ma&
were awarded 70 MISS Jenny Blackwell, OF Astorfg
Misses Lizzie Holmes, Mary L. Myers Louisa Evereo9
and Ida zimmerman, all Of Brooklyn. An interesting
address on "Woman'' delivered by the RevS
James H. Dwight, Of New Jersey.