The New York herald., 1869-01-17
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REPORT OF UNSAFE BUrLDNGs.-Thc Superfn-
tendent OF Public Buildings in the Western District
has filed report dating from the organization OF
that department. June, 1885, to the 1st OF January,
1869. showing the following statistcs:-Whole num-
Der Of complaints 243; Of which were sent to coun-
sci for prosecution, 20; dismissed and laid over BY
the Law Committee OF the Board OF Trustees, ~;
tions not served. the owners not having been
comDsd tSsnS = Win s sa no ousd
whole number Of applications for alterations to
buildings, l7e; Of which were granted, lao denied,
penaiies received for violations Of the law amount
ing 70 TWENTY-FIVE dollars, were paid over 70 the
% the Fire ire SepaStmsnt Der a. provdsd % fcr By % law
The MERCANTILE LIBRARY BuILDrNo.-This build
ing. which is now about completed VIII be opened
on Monday evening next for the inspection OF the
members- II covers several lots Montague street.
opposite the Academy Of Music, BROOKLYN and Is
another adornment 70 the city besides being one OF
the most useful in furthorine the WANT Of the ct
zens In their search for Information. The In
terror Of the building has been fitted up with
great deal OF taste, az well as with view to the
comfort and convenience Of the members Of the asso
citation and their friends The reception room II on
right OF the entrance and the ladies' reading room
Is on the LEFT, both being handsomely furnished
chandeliers are suspended from the ceiling and un-
der each Ia fine black walnut table. The general
reading room, which II on the same noor s large,
for newspaper files. There are places for repre-
scntation OF ninety six different kinds or periodicals.
SUS n s q e s s ~
attendants The remainder Of the building Is de-
voted entirely to the library There are now on the
mediation for upwards OF 0,0o0 From Tuesday
until Saturday evening the building will be thrown
open for the inspection OF the public
NEWS IN BRIEP.-The residence OF Mr.. d. G. Loyal
No ss2 Henry street, was burgIariously entered on
plate TO the value OF $500. The theft was withheld
with the hope of securing the rogue Thus far his
arrest has not been effected. however.
Two hundred and seventy-six persons were ar
rested by the police In Brooklyn, during the past
week, for various offences.
Peter Van Hagan, youth OF seventeen years, fell
on the Ice, on pond In Third place, near Clinton
street.. yesterday afternoon, while skating, and
An adroit thief unlocked show case In 'front.' or
evening, and stole therefrom three b0nnots with
which he made good his escape.
patrol about two O'Clock yesterday morning. DIS
covered two fellows In the act OF forcing entrance
No s ~ n o
Railroad tickets representing In value the sum Of
thirty dollars were stolen from the oce OF the At
!. a man named John Hicks was found In First
street Eastern District last evening, suffering from
psrays so.e ns ,c was e ns Fourth street
James black, grocer, 1os Grand street, Eastern
District last evening caused the arrest OF young
man named Stewart Black, on charge of repeatedly
street station house.
Alois J. Dysert . well known Williamsburg law
ycr, oled yesterday after protractcd Illness.
The Buahwick avenue Reformed Dutch church WAS
fcrcibIy entered on FRIDAY night and robbed Of 10
Rey: ,. Hyatt smith, Of the Lee avenue .lr. D.,
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