The New York herald., 1868-05-26
BROOKLYx INTELLIGENCE.

BROOKLYN MoRTALIrY.-The deaths in Brooklyn
last week were 127. fthe deceased 25 were men,
% women, so boys and 81 girls.
THE ABLEBoDIEp.-Yesterday the Board OF Asses
sors completed their arrangements for taking an
an enrolment Of all the ableboded men in the city
between the ages OF eighteen and forty-fve, under
the new military code.
THE TwENTY-FIRsr WARD was created by an act
OF the Legislature during its last session. The poll
ticians are already figuring upon the states to see
who shall represent the residents Of the ward In
the various little positions. Several men are spoken
OF for the aldermanshp and several more for super
visor, constable, &C. They also claim justice VI the
peace.
HIaHwAYMEN.-Two highwaymen stepped out OF
dark recess at the corner OF Nostrand avenue and
Bergen street on Sunday night and confronted Mr..
John Hodgson as he was passing, ct the same time
and money Mr.. Hodgson broke away from the rob-
bers and after running few blocks met oicer Scar
geant Of the Forty precent The ofIicer went
a description OF one OF the robbers, but Hodgson
failed to identify him he was discharged.
The GRANT MovExENr.-The Kings county Grant
Campaign Club held Q meeting last night at Com
monweath Hall, in Washington street, to take some
action In regard to holding grand ratification meet
ing Brooklyn. The chair occupied by General f.
present. resolution was adopted to the effect that
the Executive Committee be empowered TO secure a
suitable building and make all other Arrangements
necessary for holding grand ratification meeting to
ratify the nomination Of Ulysses 8. Grant and Schuy
Ter Colfax The meeting then adjourned.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-The Board OF Alder
men met yesterday afternoon, Alderman Bergen In
the chair. remonstrance was received against the
laying Of Nicolson pavement ON Lee avenue Re-
ferred to the Grading and Paving Committee. An
invitation was received by the Board to participate
in ceremonies connected with the breaking on ground
for the Catholic college on the afternoon Of the
2sth instant Alderman Daniels submitted number
Of pT RT9ns o for tns ns Up Of about
ance with the terms Of the recent charter amend
ments. The resolutions were adopted. No further
business Of Importance was transacted. -fi 81.
Tns WILLIAMSBURG MURDER.--Justice VOORHEES,,
In the absence Of the Coroner, yesterday took the
testimony Of Christian Dreyer, the young man who
was stabbed on Sunday night at the grocery and
liauor store corner OF North Fourth and Third
streets. The following is bis statement:-.'My name
is Christian Dreyer; Fritz Hulstedt did without
cause or provocafion cut and stab me in the breast
with large pocket knife In his hands; never had
trouble with him before; have known him for the
nv boss. Christian Utger and Jacob Eden think,
were present when Hulstedt stabbed me; believe l
am very much hurt, and mako this confession not
knowing but that Il may be my last, aud solemny
say and affirm that 1t Il the whole truth" fTulstcdt
IA stl at large Dreyer died between eight and nine
O'Clock last night. lie vas native Of Germany and
unmarried.
DESPERATE LOVES srABs HNsgtr.--A ycupg
man named George Wright nearly frightened Miss
Mary Flanagan ont Of our senses on Sunday NIGHT by
drawing Formidable looking knife from his poclse,
aud stabblng himself N the abdomen IN her pre-
sence Miss Flaogan was formerly employed in the
house wright's parents and there an attachment
sprnng up between thcls. which was anything but
pleasing t0 the old folks. The girl finally
went to the realdencc OF her mother IN Lafayette
street. near Navy, where young Wright was
In the habit of visiting her. He became
greatly depressed Ia spirits In consequence of the
opposition Of IN ratcnts to alliance Yitb the girl
aid he therefor, resolved to commit sukde; so on
SUNDAY D1ht he TOOK knife which ne was IN the
habit OF using in MAJ lg plaster ornaments, went ~