The New York herald., 1869-05-11
RRCOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

THE PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-The flags OF this city and
the United States colors noated from the several
public buildings yesterday in honor OF the event of
the completion OF tue Pacific Railroad.
THE NEW FIRE CoMMIssIoNEks.-Ac caucus OF the
appointing board, in the matter OF the selec
ton of four citizens to fill the office OF Fire
Commissioners under the new law, was held
Of the Mayor, Comptroller, Street Commissioner,
City Treasurer and President OF the Board OF
Aldermen. The names of Hugh Mclaughlin, late
Assistant Fire Marshal and Frederick Massey, form
erly foreman OF Pacific Engine Company No. IA, are
said to stand first In the chances OF success as the
democratic members of the Commission. On the
republican slate the fight for ascendancy lies be-
tween Anthony Campbell, late Postmaster for Brook
lyn: eX-AssessOr Samuel 7. Maddox, OF the Third
district; A. b. Hodges Assemblymen from the Four
teenth and Sixteenth wards, and John Cashaw. IL
has not transpired as to which OF the latter named
gentlemen Will be selected by the appointing powers
A YOUTHFUL BURGLAR SHOT AT AND CAPTURED
For several days past Salger & Co., have missed
various articles OF property from their foundry foot
OF Coyer street, Greenpont, and by advice of the
police, they placed an armed watchman in charge
OF the foundry, but the latter failed TO discover any
At that hour the foundry door was appa-
renty securely locked, with the watchman
inside when suddenly youth effected TSe sl,ta an
fun guardian of the property entrusted to his
care Immediately snot at the oold intruder, when
the latter beat a sudden retreat The watchman
vaorousy pursued the fugitive, calling for help and
firing wildly until he had discharged all the cham
bers Of q fve-shooter without effect. When the last
shot was fired an unknown citizen came to the
rescue, secured the flying thief and handed him
over to the police. On being taken before Justice
Voorhies he was recognized as Robert Armstrong, q
common thief, and the Justice fully committed him.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF REFORMED
CHURcI.-The corner stone OF the First Reformed
church. Kent street, Greenpont was laid yesterday
afternoon by the venerable Chancellor Ferris, large
number of clergymen and laymen assisting. The
teachers and children OF the Sunday school marched
from their present place OF meeting displaying innu-
merable siken banners to the site OF the new edce
and welcomed by the officers OF the church and
assigned places upon the platform, wnere large
number Of ladies and gentlemen had previously con-
gregated. Rev. Allan McKevey, pastor, opened the
exercises and called upon Archibald X. Meser0le,
chairman of the building committee, to preside.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Leek, OF the First
Methodist church. after which the choir sang the
familiar hymn, "Peace be Within Thy Walls" I'm
pressve prayers were then offered by Rev. MT Reed
Of the Baptist church. and Rev. DIR. Porter, OF the
livered by Rev. Dr. Eddy, of Brooklyn
Heights. at the conclusion Of which Chancellor Fer
ris laid the corner stone and offered few remarks
The box deposited contained the records OF the
church and the religious and secular papers OF the
day. After few remarks by Rev. Mr.. GantZ, OF the
Twenty-third street church, New York, the choir
sang hymn and the interesting ceremony termi-
mated. The edince Will be nineyfve feet deep,
sixty feet four inches wide, projecting towers ten
feet, splre ninety feet. II VIII have Philadelphia
brick front, with Ohio and brown stone trimmings
and black mortar The structure will probably be
completed by next Christmas, at a cost Of about