The New York herald., 1869-01-01
BROOKLYN NTELLIGEyCE.

PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.-Tnere were five hun
dred and ten petitions in bankruptcy filed In the
United States Court for the Eastern District since
the Bankrupt act went INTO effect. There were no
less than fifty petitions filed in that court yesterday,
which was the last day in which the privileges OF
the law could be claimed by bankrupts.
FIRE.-Between three and four O'Clock yesterday
morning fire broke out IN the four story frame
building No. p Hamilton avenue. The building was
owned by Mr. Louis Stelling and occupied by him,
on the first floor as a clothing store, and on the
second as a residence. The upper Aoors were
occupied by number of poor families. The
fire, which is supposed to TO-. have originated
with considerable rapidity, and before the flames
could be subdued the building was almost entirely
2,000 insured in the Germania Insurance Company
for $4,000 Loss on stock, furniture, &C., 81 500; in
% srd IN ,ne y9f na
occupied by Hermann BuschinC as iaE1rceer srAeeI
ad os for tSir sS0p
noor was occupied by Mr.. w. Peoples, in the front,
and Mr.. McGrath IN the rear, both OF whom lose
gold watch ana $40 IN money. The fourth foOr was
occupied Dy Mr. Mcdowell and Mr.. Mcconnell. Their
loss on furniture was about 5000 each. The fire
o%ned and partially occupied BY Mr. H julius koeSs ess
Mr. Koehls occupied the first floor as a
The loss on building Is estimated at $1,500 insured
In the Germania Insurance Company for $4,000.
LOSS on STOCK ana furniture $o0O; insured IN the Con-
tinental Insurance Company for sl,5oo The third
floor, front, was occupied by Mr.. Fisher cap manu-
facturer, and the rear by Mr. McNally Both parties
sustained loss OF $500 each; not insured. The
fourth no0r was occupied by MIR. Collins who sus-
tanned loss OF $500 on furniture; not insured.
NEWS IN BRIEr.-George Graham, a man seventy
years of age left his home No. 1913 Hudson avenue,
the 21st ut, and hass not been heard from since
His friends fearful some accident may have be-
fallen him.
young lady OF highly respectable parentage mas
been missing from her home in East Brooklyn for
several days past and fears are entertained by her
parents that she has been abducted by some evil
disposed persons She was member OF Rev. DIR.
Blanchard's church, and her unaccountable disap-
pearance has created great deal OF comment In
the fashionable circles In that section OF the city,
Thomas Johnson, an expressman. was arrested by
oficer Bolten, Of the Twenty ninth precinct, on
Wednesday night, on charge OF stealing three
horse blankets from. Jacob Grosin.
John Schnider was arrested by detective Frost
yesterday afternoon, on the complaint OF Mrs. kel-
iinger. residing IN Lawrence street, who accuses
him OF stealing gold watch, valued at 800. The
accused was engaged at the house an uphosterer,
and after he left the watch was missed He was
locked up to answer.
At meeting OF the Conservative Soldiers and
Sailors Association the following gentlemen were
elected az officers Of the association ior the ensuing
year:-Presdent, General +. A. Kozlay; Vice Presi-
dent Major J. J. DeBarry; Recording Secretary,
Charles Murray: Financial Secretary, Captain Hart
Treasurer, ID. w. Ennis Trustees, Messrs. Daily,
Buckhaus and Jeffries; Executive Committee,
Messrs. Hogan, johnson, Heany, Donnely and Nc
Govern
James Durkin was committed by Justice cornwell
yesterday.