The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-31
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

INHuMANITy OF A STEPMoTHER.--Mrs. Catharine
scheiler, residing in Graham avenue, near Stage
street. f. d. was yesterday arraigned before Justice
Games on charge OF cruelty to her sepson, child
Of ten years. The testimony against Mrs. Scheiler
was positive. When the child was brought INTO
court It's eyes were disfgured its lett arm confused
aud It's face cut in several places. The Justice fined
the cruel woman twenty dollars.
DEPARTURE OF FATHER MALONE FOR THE SOUTH
The Rev. Sylvester Malone pastor OF the church OF
Sts Peter and Paul, Williamsburg will to-day leave
for the South in the Charleston steamship Saragossa
by advice OF his physicians The reverend gentle
man had an attack OF whooplng cough last summer
ana is still suffering from its eilecJs Yesterday
several OF the prominent clergymen OF Brooklyn,
among them Drs. Bacon and Wells paid their re-
spects to the afflicted gentleman. and many of his
numerous admirers presented hun with substantial
tokens OF their regard Father Malone proposes To
70 spend the winter In Florida.
BILLIARD MATCH IN AID OF A CHARITABLE CAUSE
Yesterday afternoon, pursuant to announcement pre-
viously made, very fine billiard entertainment was
given by few OF the most distinguished knights
Of the cue in the City Assembly Rooms, Washing
Ion street, Brooklyn, the proceeds OF the exhibit
ton being devoted toward repenishng the slender
fund OF the Workingwomen's Aid Association
While the play was decidedly superior to anything
OF the kind witnessed in this city for time past
II is to be regretted that there but few persons
present to enjoy the rare opportunity thus afforded
the admirers OF that scientific and popular game.
Those who were there, however, yesterday after
OF approaching the efforts OF the experts, Whose
success at various points was deservedy appauded.
Shortly after three O'Clock a four ball carrom game
OF 500 points was commenced between Melvin
Foster and Mr. Deery, which was won, after
be, game, by Deery in twenty,slx innings,
opponent The highest run made by Deery was 81,
and by Foster 75-Deery's average being 20 GIL.
Then followed an exhibition OF skill between Joseph
Dion and Melvin Foster in French game OF seventy
i've points. which was won by Foster in twenty
rum ne o bon % 70 ery
then came forward and gave splendid exhibition
of the most difficult carrom shots conceivable all OF
winch ELECTED the hearues approval OF the audience,
among whom were several ladies' In the evening
there was another entertainment in which other ce-
lebrites or the billiard fraternity participated and
the spectators being more numerous IL was there
fore more successful In pecunary sense than the
one given In the afternoon.
NEWS IN BRIEF.-The newly elected city and
county officers will assume their duties on Saturday
next. Mr. Seller and Mr.. Ferguson were reelected
superintendent OF the Poor, and at the annual meet
ing OF the Board to be held the 9th proximo 1t is
expected that Mr. Henry Corr will probably be elect
ed President.
Thomas A. Gardiner, the Country Treasurer, who
Office ii - '~''''N' - 'AN' - 'A@Hs' = A''
The Board Of Supervisors win meet and re-organ-
lie for 1859 on Monday next.
The Board OF Assessors win hold their first meeting
on Wednesday next
The COMPTROLLER, Evan NJ. Johnson, has appointed
as his deputy William Lynch. Peter Green, his |
bookkeeper will be retained.
Auditor o'Bren has appointed as his deputy Mr.. |
Hurd.
A colored woman named sarah Smith was taken |
III In Tompkins avenue on Tuesday afternoon and |
before she could be removed 70 O house gave birth |
TO two female infants
Lawrence Mulhern, while walking through Con. |
Fress street, South Brooklyn, yesterday, slipped |
upon some Ice on the sidewalk and broke his ankle.
He was taken 10 the hospital.
Daniel Geary was suaocated in one OF the stills in |
the OIL works OF Mr. John Richardson, in Columbia
street, on Tuesday afternoon.
The Methodist Epscopaans or East New York, |
having Just completed the erection OF neat little
church edihce hfy by eighty feet VIII hold services
there Tor the lrst time on New Years Day.
Ladies Of -. Marys church (Star OF the Seal win
open fair IN the parochial school house adjoining
next week The object Is to raise money to defray L
The cost VI the furniture OF that building.