The New York herald., 1869-06-01
BRo0KEYN INTELLIGENCE.

FIRE-A fire broke out shortly after two O'Clock
yesterday afternoon IN the cotton works of John p.
Meyers, in william street, near Inlay, causing
pressed Mr.. Meyers sastans loss Of g. 900; $500
by fire and ST. 200 by water The loss on the Dulld-
ing, which is owned Dy Mr. H. d. Astmore. amounts
to ST. 800. The fire originated in the drying room.
INQUEsTs.-Coroner Jones held an inquest yestcr.
day over the body Of boy named Thomas Curley,
who fell overheard at the foot OF Jay street
drowned. verdict in accordance was rendered.
An inquest was also held over the body OF William
Hayes the man who dropped dead at the Prospect
Park FAIR Grounds on Saturday. post m0rtem ex-
of the oorta, which had become obstructed from
some chalky deposits. verdict to this eject was
rendered.
A FEMALE PICKPoCKEr PLEADS GUILTY.-On Sum
day detective Folk arrested Thomas Lee and Eliza
Foster at the Cypress Hills Cemetery for attempting to
pick the pockets Of persons who partcipatingin
the ceremonies OF decorating the soldiers' graves
Yesterday the prisoners were taken before Justice
charge As the evidence against Lee was insufficient
he was discharged: Eliza subsequently pleaded
paid the money and the prisoner disappeared TO
mngle again in the busy world.
The Cry CoMMIssIONERs-A number OF property
owners on Pierrepont street were before tho CITY
Commissioners, yesterday, urging them to lay the
Nicholson pavement on that street. The Board have
various proposals for paving the streets. Tho
scrlmshaw Concrete Pavement Company proposed % % 70
Greene place for three dollars per square yard. The
Nicholson Pavement Company proposed TO pave
schermerhorn and Pierrepont streets and Fort
Greene place for fty cents per square yard for the
grading, and 81 so for the pavement complete. To
pave Columbia street with Belgian pavement, be-
tween Hamilton avenue and Atlantic street. pro-
posals were received from 3. Z. Gray, 80 20: W.
Mogkt, S3 90; T. McGuiggan, "a IL; Charles 0uidet
81 rs, and Kingsley b Keeney, "a 80 per square
yard. The proposals were referred to the En-
gncer and the Street Committee for report.
A CHATTER OF ACCIDENTs.-Samuel Howard.
while painting house at No. 1872 Cumberland
street. fell from ladder to the ground, injuring hts
spine. He was taken to the City Hospital.
John Dunn, bricklayer. residing at the corner Of
Park and Vanderbilt avenues, while at work on the
Empire stores in Water street, fell from the third
story to the sidewalk, sustaining very serious not
fatal injuries. He was taken to his home. n
Coroner Jones held an inquest yesterday over tho
body Of child named Sarah Stenfeldt, daughter OF
Charles steinrcldt. The child was run over
about i've O'Clock on Saturday afternoon, by car No.
29s OF the Flushing avenue line, near Tompkins,
The unfortunate little one was crossing the street
with her sister when the horses knocked her down
and the wheels OF the vehicle lacerated her 1ssh In
terrible manner. From the testimony OF several
passengers the driver, Jacob Snyder endeavored to
avoid the accident but found 1t impossible to do so.
The Jury returned verdict that the deceased met
her death by being run over, but did not hold the
driver responsible. The Coroner, however held him
TO bail TO await the action OF the Grand Jury