The New York herald., 1868-05-24
BROGKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

THE PROPOSED CATHOLIC INsTITUTE.-Thc project
for the erection OF large and commodious building,
to be known as the Catholic Institute, originated by
the members Of the Catholic Library Association in
Brooklyn, is now far matured. or the estimated
cost Of the undertaking-$1OO, OO0-about $780, 900
have already been subscribed by residents of this
community, and II is now proposed by the Board of
Directors to collect twenty per cent of that amount
for the purpose of purchasing the ground. The
site chosen Is very desirable one, being IN very
central locality on the corner of Smith and State
streets. The building, which will probably be con-
structed this year, will contain library hail. lecture
room and several smaller meeting rooms, while the
lower floor Will be occupied as stores The want Of
some suitable hall of that character has long been
experienced in this city among the Catholics who
rejoice at the furtherance OF this project.
The NEW CATHOLIC COLLEGE.-The breaking Of
the ground for the foundation Of the new Catholic
College about to be erected on the block bounded
between Lewis and Stuyvesant avenoes will be at
tended with considerable ceremony on Thursday
institute will be known by the name of "Mary
Queen of the Isles" Several distinguished clergy.
occasion. There will be some fine music and the
affair promises to be one of much ecla&
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE FIRE DE-
PARTMENT.-The Board OF Commissioners OF Esti-
mates and Assessments Of the Fire Department ap-
pointed by the Legislature, held its first meeting
yesterday morning, Mayor Kalbneisch in the chair.
A resolution was adopted appointing committee of
Of houses for engines Nos. and 16 Western District
and hose carriage No. IL. During the meeting the
of privilege in reference to an article published in
the local papers, which stated that the Mayor and
himself had came In contact on Thursday last in that
Beard. In the article In question 1t had been as
serted that the Street Commissioner and the two
engineers had laid In together for the purpose
OF ruling out the Mayor and Comptroller,
and that the Street Commissioner desired
the power over the Fire Department to
be taken from The Common Council. This he de-
he that
he had said he would "warm' his Honor and the
Comptroller. The difficulty grows out of the manner
OF issuing the call for the meeting, Mr. Furey it be-
ing charged having omitted to notify the Mayor who
is President ex-OficO OF the Board, by virtue OF
the act Of the meeting on Thursday last. The Mayor
favored the execution OF the contracts made by the
Common Council before the passage OF the act Great
ing this Board and held that all orders passed by the
Common Council previous to the organization OF the
Commission, and approved by the Mayer, valid
In law, and said that contracts should be made &C
cordingy. The Board adjourned until Monday next.
OBsEQUJEs OF THE LApE FATHER FAGAN.-The con-
gregation OF II. PatrcK's Roman Catholic church,
Kent avenue, and a large number of the clergy of
the dioceses OF Brooklyn and New York, assembled
in that edfce to perform the last solemn act of re-
spect to the memory Of the Rev. Father Fagan late
pastor OF that church. The building was draped in
mourning and gave wOned air OF solemnity and
sadness to the occasion IN keeping with the feelings
of the sorrowing nock who filled the church. The
remains were encased In handsome conin, which
was raised on a catafalque near the altar. The
body OF the deceased pastor, which was ar
rayed in the vestments OF office, was viewed
by the members OF the congregation on the evening
previous, who crowded the building TO fake fare
well look on the well beloved cOuntenance OF their
pastor The ceremonies yesterday morning were at
tended by about fifty clergymen, including Bishop
Iaughr, Fathers Keegan Cassiday, Tane, Gardiner,
Mcdonald. Lane and McSherry. Father Gleason OFF,
ciaed as celebran at the requiem mass assisted by
Father TaiYe as deacon, and Father O'Byrne sub
deacon. Father Malone delivered touching
and eloquent euogy on the iie ana noble labors OF
tery of the Holy Cross Fatbush, followed by q long
train OF carriages, where they were placed IN the
celving vault.
THE OFFAL CoNTRhCT.-lt has been resolved by the
Special Committee OF the Common Council on the
Ofal Contract TO award the contract to Thomas II.
Van Brunt at 5000 month"; for one year. The former
contract the removal OF dead animals at the
rate OF $500 per month, and was held by Francis
Swift.
A DISHONEST EMPLoyE.-A young man. named
Patrick spelman was arrested yesterday on the
charges Spellman with holding stolen property from
him while in his employ as oyster opener to the
value OF $l25.
FOUND DRowNED.-The body Of an unknown
colored man was found floating In the river at the
foot OF Twenty seventh street, Gowanus. Deceased
was about five feet seven inches In height and had
on black suit OF clothes The body was taken TO
the city dead house for interment.
SERIOUS SMAsH-UP BY A RUNAWAY TEAM-About
three O'Clock yesterday afternoon team of horses
attached TO heavy wagon, the property OF John
Mathews, OF 437 First avenue New York, took flight
In Grand street, Il. d., and dashed down to the
Grand street ferry coming In collision with two car
riages belonging to funeral cortege aud utterly
destroying them. Luckily the inmates and drivers OF
the carriages escaped injury but two OF the horses
were permanently disabled. The injured carriages
and horses belonged to Patrick Brennan OF 20 fi'1
street, New York, and Brooklyn livery drm.
SUDDEN DEArH.-Captain Opman, OF the twenty.
eighth regiment National Guard, died suddenly OF
apoplexy at his residence In johnson street. b. d. on
Friday.
STREET ACCIDENTS. Rhodes, resiuing at
SO south First street, f. d., was accidentally thrown
from b,s wagon I'm Tavlor street Yesterday and
taine1 serious injuries. Theresa vassar, chnn OF
three years. whose parents reside at so Lorimer
street. E. d., was severely ,na.c' ''e'''""s w "'"s