The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-08
BRoOKLYs INTELLIGENCE.

FIRE.-A frame building owned by A. Devne, Stu
ated at No. 90 Navy street, and occupied by Lock-
wood Company as a smoke house, was consumed
by fire at an early hour yesterday morning. Loss
about S2Ooo insured for $1,000 in the Jersey City In
surance Company. The IRE Ia supposed to have been
the work Of an incendiary. A
SALARIES OF CITY OrFIoRRs.-The amount paid
out Of the city treasury In the aggregate for salaries
Of city oficers during the past month was S2254 &c.
ACCIDENTAL gentleman named George McCown
was thrown from carriage while passing through
Prospect Park on Monday evening last, and was Sc.
riorsy II not fatally injured. He was conveyed to
the hospital by the police Of the Fftieth precinct.
ALLEGED THEFT By FELLOW BoARDER.-A man,
nfty years of age named Isaac HOLSTER, was ar
rested at Newark by detective videtto on Monday
last, on complaint Of Henry Leweyn. The
parties, 1t appears, board at the same house
factory until recently, when Henry missed the
sum or $50 which he had LETT under his pillow on
repairing to work one morning. Soon after the &C
cused left the boarding house and went TO Newark;
he was arrested on suspicion OF having taken the
money. There is no evidence against him, however
lie was committed to jail by Justice Demor for
future examination. . rl, b. .
q FATAL BURNING AccIDENT.-Ellen McLauren, q
child two years DID, died at the residence Of her pa
rents IS Main street. on Monday from the effects OF
burns received while playing with matches. An In
quest was held by Coroner Smith, and verdict In
accordance was rendered.
HELE FOR THE GRAND JURy.-yustice Delamer
committed Edward J. Harper. young fellow who
was arrested on charge Of burglary, to await the
action Of the Grand Jury. The prisoner IL accused
with having burglariously entered the residence OF
Mr.. James Sloan, No. 226 Atlantic street.
THE BOARD or EDUcArIoN.-The Board OF Educa.
tion met last evening" at their rooms, 10 Red Hook
lane DR.. Tnorne announced the death OF DR.. A.
Cook Hull, late member Of the Board committee
OF I'VE appointed to prepare suitable tribute OF
reepect to the memory OF the deceased They prepared
resolution to the erect that In the death OF DR. A.
Cook Hull they recognize the loss OF liberal and
public spirited citizen, benefact0r 70 many Of the
public institutions which he aided In founding, and
that societyw miss the influence OF gentleman ORE
nnement The resolutions were ordered TO be entered
upon the minutes OF the Board and an ofncial COPY
forwarded to the family OF the deceased also that
the resolution be printed In circular form and read
BY the principals on the opening Of the schools on
Monday, Out OF respect TO the memory OF the de-
ceared the Board adjourned without transactns any
business. .n 81 ~
CEREMONY OF RELIGIOUS PROFESSION. Ion Thurs
day, ID inst, at the Convent Of sisters Of Mercy,
wiiloughby avenue, Brooklyn, Miss n. Rosiaa Nc.
Manus--in religion sister Mary Teresa-daughter Of
r. X McManus, n. D., OF Baltimore, made her reli-
gous profession and received the black veil from the
hands Of RI. Rev. Bishop Mclaughlin, who preached
on the occasion and was assisted at the solemn ana
interesting ceremony BY Rev. Fathers Fitzpatrick,
Nor an, CasseAa and Mcnamara. i.us