The New York herald., 1868-02-24
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

ANNUAL MEETING BROOKLYN lNsrrrurK -Thero
numerous attendance OF persons at the Brooklyn
institute Saturday evening" tho occasion being tho
annual meeting and distribution Of premiums 70 tho
pupils OF the free classes OF the Academy OF Design
Mr.. P. G. Taylor presided and introduced the Rev. q.
NJ Gaiaher who delivered . glowing eOgum on the
life and character " Samuel Johnson. Upon the con-
cusion the the report OF the managers
OF the nsltuto read showing that there were 61s
readers In attendance daring the past year. Or tits
number there $40 boys and 25S girls Two han-
dred and volumes have been added TO tho library
and the number IS continually increasing There havs
been SO pupils In attendance in the elementary class
or drawing aud Is in the architectural class In both OF
which classes marked Improvement has been made by
Ss2 ooo the income OF which is devoted 70 the mauts-
nance OF the drawing school and library During the
past year SO 900 mas been expended on improvements
10 The building Master H. G. Hart thon called tor
ward rOstrum and presented with handsome god
medal for his proficiency 10 art Honorable mention
was made OF MISS Lizzie Elder. Miss Amanda Pruyn g.
g. Hammond, r. G. Taylor, W. d. Judge, y. Pohi.
pupils for their respective attannsnts In the semen.
tary AID arcu~ctural classes The audience then pro-
cesded up STAIRS where the paintings and drawings OF
the Academy OF Design were exhibited.
STREET Row.-Ths quiet Of the night was disturbed.
between two and three O'Clock by alteration which
occurred between two young mon in Fulton street. ncas
Sands The disputAnts William J. Bell and Richard
Cshl the former having struck as alleged, Cahii who
drew pistol ana fired two shots into the air. tor the
purpose OF intimdatng bis antagonist lhe report Of
The firearms brought officer Smith, OF the
arrest both men, who taken TO the station house
Bell held for examination on the charge OF assaults
and battery and shii was also detained Tor voason OF
the city ordinances.
ARREST on sUspIcIoS.-A new building In Warren
street. near Fourth avenue, was robbed Of carpenors
tools valued $50 Friday night last and on Saiar-
day q young named James Gallagher Vas arrest %
suspicion Of having stolen the properly 10 guestsn
commit cd for examination.
ALLEGED ExBszzi xxENr.-Two mon, named Samuel
n Bowen and Isaac D. Bowen, father and son, were
rested BY detectives Corwn and Van Waguor yesterday
on the charge OF emtszzsment Their mode Of opera
ton Is alleged have been shis-rhey would call ~
private residence and inquire whether there any
clocks need Of repair and II they were permitted 10
set order they would execute the work IN such
manner as require their early attention to regulate
the works day two subsequently ono or either Of
u. msn TSS S 1.oars would be Sa ,
Of the clock by those Who entrusted TO the keep
ing OF the clockmakers IN question several OF those
missing articles have been recovered, one OF which 10
worth $75 and parties who have been duped In this
way are requested call At the Office OF Police Inspector
Folk that they may identify the prisoners The
extent oil these operations G Of course. unknown
fsspuo ras PooR.-Tho Eastern District Young Mems
Christian Association yesterday morning furnished
seventh Ave destitute persons with breakfast at Rami
TONS Hail. corner OF North Fifth and Fourth Streets
d. Many OF those entertained lodged AZ the atAton
houses during the night previous
UsrRovoKsD AssAULr.-Mr Charles B. Smith. OF -
South Second street, E. d., Was assaulted while about
entering his residence at early hour yesterday
ing By three men, who standing there, and beatsa
uclly tor assign HIS cries brought onceS
Fke OF Forty NTH precinct to hrs assistsncs ara
two or assaanls arrested and locked up Thor
names Thomas and John Sevall brotherA Mr. Smith
was severely beaten about the head.
DRowMso CAsuALrY.--John staplston, while going ON
board soop at the foot OF North Sixth street. Z D..
abou, two O'Clock yesterday morning accidentally fen
into The river and was drowned The body shortly
Afterwards recovered aud the Coroner noudsd. De-
ceased Was . rss,dsnt OF Hudson, N Y.