The New York herald., 1869-06-23
IROOkLYN INTELLIGENCE.

The DINE SAVINGS BANK RoBBERy.-The box OF
papers recently stolen from The Dime Savings Bank
Williamsburg, was found in ash heap at Hunters
Point yesterday, but the box containing the fs, 900
has not yet been found.
VOTE on LAY REPREsENTATIoN.-The vote on lay
representation in the Methodist Episcopal church,
Greenpoint, on Monday evening, stood:-For lay re-
presentation "a; against Ia. In the Gothic church,
Grand street, the vote stood three TO one In favor
Sneak THIEF DISPOSED 0F.-Philip smith, the
sneak thieI who gave Captain wogom so long a
chase on Monday afternoon, was sent to the Penl-
tentlary yesterday for six months by Justice yoor.
hies.
ACCUSED or ARsoS.-John Conway fireman. was
arrested yesterday and committed by Justice voor.
hes to answer charge of setting dre to the house
OF Hose Company No. Q. Division avenue. T.. ID. The
alleged offence was committed on the Goth Of May
PicNIc.-Tbe annual picnic Of the young folks
connected with Or. Cuyler's church took place yes.
terday, and proved yery pleasant affair, notwith-
standing the weather They proceeded to JONES'
Island where they enjoyed themselves Tor several
hours and reached the city again at eight O'Clock
last evening.
DEATH RECoRD.-There were IA deaths In this
city during the past week. or the deceased 20 we're
men, IL women, % b oys AZ girls; 81 were infants
under twelve months and were persons upwards
Of eighty years OF age; us were born IN the United
states, IL IN Ireland, IN Germany. and eacn In
England, France and the West Indies. the dIses ses
most iata In result wcre:-- Measles 20: marasmus.
l3; scarlet fever q: hydrocephalus, l0 pneumonia
disease or brain and commissions each; cnole ri
infantum, I. There were also deaths each from
Group, diphtheria, typhoid lever paralysis ana dis
Of kidneys.
DEATH OF WELL. Knows CLRRGYNAS-
Rev. Patrick Henry Greenieaf, j.. d.. rector OF
Emanuel church. President street, near smith, died
suddenly IN ms study adjoining the edince on Mon
day night. IL appears that the deceased who was
sxytwo years VI ase repaired 10 The church In the
evening and not returning, ~ was his won't, some
member OF his household visited the study OF the
church aud found Mr. Greenleaf dead Ne resided
at No. sol Clinton street, and was regarded as an
eminent clerQymen In the Protestant Episcopal
Church. Coroner Jones held an inquest, when II was
determined lnat eflsion VI blood TO the head was
the cause Of his sudden demise
ArrENPT AT suIcfDE.-A German named Herman
Marks was brought 10 the Washington street station
house yesterday afternoon laboring apparently
under temporary alteration Of mind. lie en-
gagged boatuan on the Sew YORK side to row HIM
across the rivcr 20 Brooklyn. When about half way
over tue German. on beng asked Tor hl- fare bv the
boatinan, VINO was rowing ~ the time Jumped IN,
and, pulling OF his coat spfang over Tic side into
the water. His companion, however managed 70
seize bis eiralc passenger by the collar and calling
iOr assistance winch was speedily rendered ~
neighboring Doatmen. managed 10 get Marks on
board, and landing him al the Fulton ferry he rave
HIM into the custody Of police oilcer.
PEOPLES DENOCgATIG GENERAL COMMITTEE. A
regular meeting ofthe Peoples Democratic General
Committee was held last night at their rooms.
No. ~ Court street, Mr. ostrander IA the
chair Delegates were elected 10 nu tho
vacancies IN several wards. A committee OF nve
were appointed TO submit plan for holding the pi.
mary elections Mr. Grogan thought there should
be radical change In the system Of holding the pr.
maries. The system, az carried ont W lhe regular