The New York herald., 1869-05-05

WEEKLY MoRrALTY.-Tne total number OF deaths
in Brooklyn during the past week was l6l-an IN.
crease OF twenty over the mortuary OF the
week previous or the deceased thirty-seyen were
men, twenty three women, hlGy-siX boys, and forty
five girls.
THE NEW WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.-The
new Water and Sewerage Board met yesterday
afternoon, when deputatOniof property owners on
Fort Green place waited uQOn them to express their
views in regard to the pavement of that street They
were opposed TO the NicOlsOn pavement. The pre-
ference laid between the Belgian and Schrimshaw
pavement.
THE BOARD OF SUpERvIsoRs.--The Board Of
Supervisors met yesterday at the County Court
House, Supervisor Osborne in the cnair The Com
mittee accounts reported large number Of bills
for approval. The Committee on Military Affairs, to
whom was referred, with power, the several COM
municatiOns OF commandants and companies in the
New York State National Guard, in the matter OF
furnishing drill rooms and armOres for these organ
ZatlOns, reported in favor Of hiring the same places
now occupied by the organizations. The report
was adopted. No further business OF Importance
was transacted.
The BOARD or EDUCATION.-The Board of Educa-
ton met yesterday afternoon, Mr.. WhtlocS pre-
siding Mr.. Cyrus B. Smith said the Board was
aware Of the cause OF the death OF Mr. william G.
RushmOre one of its former members, Henry
McCloskey, one OF Its members elect, and John w.
Garrison, and he therefore moved that the Board
suspend business and adjourn. DR.. ThOrne hoped
the motion Of MIR. Smith would be so modified az to
give the Board opportunity TO express its
as to the departure OF the gentlemen named. A
special committee was appointed, who reported y
series Of resolutions expressive OF the regret OF the
Board at the loss of the deceased. Dr. Thorne, John
w. Hunter, Mr.. Garret g. Bergen Thomas Kin
sella Mr.. ID. Northr0p and Mr.. Seabury made al
dresses upon the deceased after which the Board
adjourned until Friday afternoon.
HoMIcIDE-FATAL RESULT OF AN APrRAY.-Yes-
terday morning James Donegan who was injured in
affray on Sunday afternoon In fight at the corner
of Johnson and Navy streets, died at the Brooklyn
City Hospital. He leaves wife and six children at
his residence In Nassau street, Thomas Killmade,
who was struck on the head with club in this
ARRAY. lies IN very critical condition at his resi-
dence in Hillary street. Coroner Jones pro-
ceeded to the hospital to take the e-mOrtem
deposition OF the injured man, but he stated that he
stated the circumstances OF the afray TO the
Coroner sayingi that when he was passing the cor
ner of johnson and Navy streets, on Sunday
evening, he saw some parties fighting and he went
across the street to separate them. When he was
returning one OF the parties followed him and
stabbed him in the back with knife. The Coroner
took Robert Berry before the injured man,
and ne said Berry looked very like the man
who stabbed HIM, and he thought he
deceased stated before his death that the man who
stabbed him was OF low stature ana had light com
pexiOn. This cOrrespOnded with the description OF
the prisoner. and he was remanded to jail to await
the result OF the Coroner's investigation The body
OF the deceased was removed TO the residence Of his
sister, at the corner OF Concord and Bridge streets
yesterday afternoon. James Howard, a clerk by oc-
cupatiOn also arrested by the police Of the forty
fourth precinct, on charge Of participating In the