The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11
BROOKLYN NTELLIGEycE.

DEATHS IN BRoOKLYN.-There were 2o7 deaths in
this city during the past week. The principal dis
resulting fatally were:-Cholera infantum, e9
cholera morbus, 6; diarrhoa, IS; dysentery, 10.
ACCIDENT TO PoLICEMAN.-Onicer Porter, Of the
Forty fourth precinct, was accidentally wounded in
the hand by the premature explosion Of a revolver
which he was in the act Of cleaning at the time.
THE EXCISE LAw.-Charles Martini grocer, Rodney
street and Marcy avenue, E. d., and George Prundt
corner OF Second and South Fourth streets, yester
day pleaded guilty to violating the Excise law before
Justice VOORHEES,. They were each fined $780,
ACCIDENT TO BOY.-Abo named John H. McGui-
gan, thirteen years Of age employed at the mould
ing mill Of william B. Dugan, corner OF ClassOn and
Kent avenues, had the 1orehnger OF his right hand
taken or by being caught IN one OF the cogwhees.
ALLEGED EMBEzZLEMENT.--Yesterd afternoon Q
young man named Martin Elser, in the employ OF
Diedrck Alters, grocer, Sixth and South Fourth
streets, E. d., arrested on warrant and looked
up In the Fourth street station house to answer
charge OF embezZling from his employer she sum OF
$4,000.
VIOLATION or THE EXCISE LAVA disturbance
occurred In the lager beer saloon Of Henry Hannah
on Sunday evening, between a party of men who
were in the place at the time. The police of the
Forty-third precinct arrested the proprietor and
three OF the d!sturbers. The former held In bail
for future examination.
DEMOCRATIC WIGwAM.-An extensive wigwam
Is about to be erected on the corner OF Fulton avenue
and Hoyt street, in the interest Of seymour and
Blair under the auspices Of the Constitutional Unisn
Association OF Kings county at which public meet
in2s will be held every evening during the Presden-
tal campaign.
SERIOUS CHARGE.-A laborer named Joseph
Hade was arrested by officer Herbert yesterday, on
complaint Of John Cullen who charges the prisoner
with having struck his wife, Mary Cullen, while the
latter had an infant nine days Old in her arms which
was 1t Is alleged so badly injured that death ensued
the same day. The offence was committed on the
Sd inst at the residence OF the parties No. IL Amlty
street Hade was sent to jail to await examination.
MURDRRoUs AFFRAY BETWEEN BRoTHERs.-Hugh
McElroy and Patrick McEroy, brothers, became in
volved in quarrel In the tenement house No.
South Fifth street, e. D., at late hour on
Sunday night, when the former struck the latter
across the face with smoothing iron. shocking out
OF his eyes. Hugh was yesterday arrested and held
by Justice VOORHEES, to await the result OF his
brothers injuries, which are pronounce to be OF
serious nature.
CORoNERs INQUEST IN BARK TRowDRtDGE DlsAs-
TRR.-An inquest was held yesterday on the bodies
OF the four men found on the wreck OF the Inflated
bark Henry Trowbridge by Coroner fIavin. The
body Of one OF the deceased, Peter Smith, denti-
fed and claimed by the relatives; the other bodies
Will be retained at the City Dead House, Woughby
street, until this morning, when they will be In
quest and the jury, after viewing the remains,
rendered verdict to the effect that the deceased
came to their death by drowning In consequence Of
the water-logging OF the bark Henry Trowbrldge.
MEETING OF THE COMMON CouScr.-A special
meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen held yester-
day afternoon, Alderman Bergen in the chair. A
communication was received from tho Mayor veto.
ing the resolution Of the Board Of the 10th OF july
awarding the contract for paving and grading But
lor street. from Vanderbilt to Flatbush avenue, TO the
Nicolson pavement company at ST rs per running
foot They stpulate in their contract a reasonable
price for keeping the same In repair during the term
OF their patent but his Honor holds that the Com
mon Council does not possess the power TO make
contracts for laying the pavement. The fact OF is
being patented article prevents the necessary CON-
petition to enable the Common Council 10 make con-
tracts with the lowest bidder, the law directs. The
in the contract for keeping the pavement
in repair at reasonable price, which
is considered difficult term to determine.
The resolution recently adopted for the purchase OF
one hundred City Directories at cost OF - piece
and S. for 1fy extra copies for distribution among
city officials was also returned with veto. The
Mayor states that the number asked FOR Is unneces
sary large and does not consider some OF the per-
sons named to receive these books enutcd to them.
The resolution awarding the contract Tor repairing
the wells and pumps In the Fifth ward for one year.
at the rate Of $780, also returned dsanproved as
q lower bid had been received. In his communities
ton the Mayor recommends that the power TO make
contracts for cleaning the wards OF the city be left
discretionary with the Common Council 80 that no
excuse should be had Tor doing the WORK IN the it-
perfect in which 1t has been heretofore per-
formed. The whole ordered on file, and after
transacting considerable amount OF routine buG-
ness the Board adjourned.