The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-02
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

3d. 100, lo4 1855 lo9 lyl, l93, l95, IA, li, l6O lt
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.
BURGLARY.-The liquor store OF Peter Kavanaqh,
at the corner Of Summit and Columbia streets, was
burglariously entered on Sunday night and robbed
OF 500 worth OF cigars and brandy. The thieves
erected an entrance through door In the hallway.
The RECENT SUICIDE.-The inquest over the body
OF the late George d. Cassie No. IT'S Amity street.
resulted in the finding Of verdict to the effect that
the deceased came to his death by pistol shot fred
by his own hand, while laboring under mental de-
preston. he mad contemplated the act for several
weeks previous "A scrip OF paper was found in his
I can az no fnrther good and / nav do harm
Eleven O'Clock, January 30"
FIRE IN CARROLL STREEr.-A fire broke out IN q
tenement house, No. 81 Carroll street. last evening"
which was caused by children setting IRE to the
place while playing with matches. The building
Carrigan. Damage to building $1,000; insured.
Loss on furniture DESTROYED, 5000. The house ad-
joining, which was occupied by William McCarty,
was also damaged, but the loss will not exceed one
hundred dollars.
THE ALLEGED GIFT ENTERPRISE SPEcuL ATOM
The statement published few days ago relative to
the alleged arrest OF Jonah Andrews, proprietor Of
the Brooklyn gift bazaar, No. 357 Fulton street. was
given upon pdrte testimony and was erroneous in
many respects. Mr. Andrews, when he learned
there was question about the legality OF his plan OF
distributing gifts by lot forthwith proceeded before
Justice Cornwell and voluntarily agreed to suspend
that portion OF his business. The United states
Assessor and his assistant and OF the Judges OF
business did not violate any statute relative 10 git
enterprises me impression conveyed that the
business had been broken up In consequence OF the
action Of the District Attorney is erroneous
FATAL A0CIDENTs.-William NORMAN, German,
Twenty-Five years Of age was accidentally thrown
from wagon which he was driving at the time On
DE Kalb avenue near Ryerson street, yesterday
morning and sustained injuries OF such a character
that death ensued within two hours thereafter. Tho
deceased leaves wife and family, who reside en-
Casson avenue Coroner Jones held an inquest
upon the body, when verdict In accordance with
A laborer named John Hurley was killed yesterday
afternoon BY the caving in OF an embankment be-
between Sixth and Seventh avenues, GoWanas .i De-
ceased resided In Twenty-nrst street, near Third
avenue.
A HORSE THIEF INrERcEPrED-HIs EscAPE.-
Oficer Downey, one OF the newly mounted patromen
Of the sub-precinct OF the Forty-n about one
O'Clock yesterday morning accosted man on Broad
way near Cooper avenue, driving horse attached to
top buggy and feeling suspicious the character
Of the occupant OF the vehicle he ordered HIM To face
toward the station house. This the fellow did, but
he had not proceeded lar when he started the horse
on a run and suddenly ieaped out OF the wagon,
scaled fence and escaped while the officers alten-
thus set adrft. The horse and wagon, IL was subse-
quently ascertained, had been stolen from Maalon
Vail, Gates avenue, near Lewis. Tie value OF tie
property thus recovered was about $3.50.
NEWS IN BRIEF.-Twenty-on children who had
lost their way the streets OF this city during the
past month were recorded By the police and return
ed TO their respective homes.
Three hundred and SIX cases OF violation OF city
ordinances were reported In the month OF January
to the Corporation Counsel By the police,
Margaret Lynch, young woman. was indecent'y
assaulted by rufan on sunday night whine passing
the house OF Hose No. s. Hudson avenue. The fellow
was pointed out 70 the police b. the girl bat man
aged TO make good his escape.
John Hopkins, the white man who was stabbed
by the negro Hosey during the disturbance on
Myrtle avenue last Friday, Is recovering lrom tue
enects OF his injnres. The accused is in custody.
Thomas Cartright, a child eightyears OF age. was
Douglas, yesterday afternoon and slightly Injured.
Patrick Gilmartin, charged with having com mitted
welve years OF age, was brough. up FOR cxamina-
lon before Justice Rely yesterday and held TO
await the action OF the Grand Jury.
BOARD OF ALDERaES.-The regular weekly session
,f this Board was held yesterday afternoon Several
names were handed In by the members OF con-
ttuents who were DESTROYS OF being included IN
he list OF Commissioners OF Deeds. The City Clerk
HE'D out OF the 500 appointees. An opinion
vas received from the Corporation Counsel In regard
o the power OF the Board to reduce certain taxes
IT assessments after the same had been imposed.
rhe Common Council has no control over the reduc.
ion or canceling OF taxes. Alderman whiting,
chairman Of the Committee on Measure Worms,
tated that the solution recently presented
or test was death on worms when In
box only. When on trees. however.
he committee was In doubt as to its efficacy. They
wanted Chief Engineer Cunningham TO place an en-
zine at their disposal. 50 thai the solution might be
nrown over the trees. A resolution was passed APP
,ropratng 800 to defray the expenses OF the ex-
pertinent The draft OF bill to be presented for the
action OF the legislature legalizng the assessments
or 1869 on the Third street Improvement. was read.
md It's adoption, in conformity with the action OF
ne boards OF supervisors and ASSESSORS, was re-
The cost OF the Third street improve
nent was 32S3, 600, and the interest which mas ac-
,rued during the past six years on the bonds issued
was ~, 600. The property owners assessed object
and urge that It be spread, like the prin-
ctpa, over twenty years. The Board OF As
SCISSORS, under the direction OF the Corporation
Counsel, inserted IL in the taxes 70 be collected
at once. Alderman Bergen In connection with
the subject made few remarks In regard 70 the
cost and interest bonds issued for each improve
ment made In Brooklyn since 1861; Atlantic avenue,
Third street. from 1864 to 1885, interest and princi
pal $3.50 40; Fourth avenue from 1888 to 1868. In
terest and principal, $21&14s Prospect Park. from
1855 10 1865, interest and principal $500 $50; Cows
nus canal from 1860 to 1883, interest and principal
sS5 s35; wallabout bay, from 1897 to 1865 interest
and principal, So, $50; Bedford avenue 1865, $1,000:
Union street. $2a 205. The annual report OF the
1le. The receipts for the year 1858 are shown 70
have been as folows:Regular rates $i02 $50; extra
rates, $lT2, 101; water permits uess pad tappersh
81, 636; Defaults &40,8t2. Net receipts. exclusive