The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-20
the court adjourned. 1t being then hafrast i've
O'Clock, until noon to-day
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

THE RECENT CASUALTY ON FULTON AvCkur.-u
viii be remembered that during the alarm Of fire on
Sunday afternoon, while Truck Company No. . were
running down the grade on the Fulton avenue car
track, that the apparatus collided with Greene
avenue car, smashing the latter and inuring three
persons. The practice OF running the machine In
the tracks going down grade IL very general In
frequent occurrence. The offence is viola
ton OF the rules and regulations OF the
Board o. Commissioners, and Is punishable by
conviction before the Commissioners. Such course
is however, rarely pursued ami the unruly members
of the Department pursue their own pleasure In such
matters regardless " all consequences In the shape
or penalties. Yesterday the Chief Engineer OF the
department. determined upon setting an example 20
future denquents IN this matter by causing Hook
and Ladder No. to be ocse up. leaving the members
OF the company to amuse themselves ia some more
rational manner than running into street cars TIE
case will he tried before the Fire Commissioners on
Thursday next
THE PHILHARMONIC SocIETy.-A new board OF
managers OF this association comprising tho follow
ing named gentlemen, was chosen al the annual
meeting held on Monday evening. at the Academy
of Music:--L. b. Wyman, William Poole, Chas.
Congdon, N. x. SHIELD n. Edward Lambert, George
NJ Warren, 4. s. Mills, John II. Howard, G. A.
Townsend, A. V. Blake L. ;. Bnrnham, r. 7. Ray
mond, G. r. Looms, A. II. Smith. Henry Sanger, y.
B. Woodward, julius Dallon, BENJAMIN L. Probing
ham, q. G. Converse, F. l.. Dallon and Charles f.
Thomas. The total receipts, according TO the treas
urer's report, for the past twelve months was
$1O501 %; the expenditures amounted TO $40 0s7 70,
leaving balance on hand OF $l23 co.
STABBINa AFPRAy.-Matthias Snyder and An
thony Menthrup, two Germans residing on Atlantic
street, near Clermont avenue, became involved In a
dispute on Monday night, when Snyder drew knife
and stabbed Menthrup about the neck and head In
six different places. The wounds are OF serious IL
not fatal character. The accused was arrested and
'ocked up In the Fiftieh precinct station house to
await the result OF the injuries inflicted.
CHURCH CONFERENCE.-THE churches connected
with the South Chassis OF Long Island will hold
convention in the Reformed church on the Heights,
Plerrep0nt street, near Monroe place, to-day. The
sessions will be held at four r. M. and eight p. NJ.
THE LONG ISLAND HISTORICAL SoCIETY.-There
was quite large attendance at the meeting OF the
Long Island Historical Society held last evening at
the chapel OF the Packer Institute in Joralemon
street. After the transaction OF some routine bust
ness the Rev. j. G. Fletcher read paper ON 1.-The
Relation Between Brazil and BROOKLYN Two Hun.
sketch OF the immigration OF the Hoandors in 1854,
and twas listened to by the audience wit marked at
tentiOn.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL a special meeting
of the Board Of Education held last evening at their
hall in Red Hook lane for the purpose of considering
the question Of furnishing free books for the Of
scholars in the public schools, a resolution was
adopted directing the distribution of books from the
1st OF June among the pupils, subject to the regua
tons recommended by the Library Committee. Re-
It stated that 81 200 would suffice to supply one
school with books and that the entire cost would
exceed S72 000 This was the only business Of public
interest transacted at the meeting.