The New York herald., 1869-01-10
BR00KLYS IsTELLlCEHCE.

BROOKLYN NTELLlGEaCE.
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BURGLAHY.-Betwee cen one and two O'Clock yester-
day morning the residence OF George 5. Phillips No.
ia Johnson street, was fel0ni0usly entered by
thief, who pried open the shutter or the second
story window and stole several articles OF clothing.
DROPPED DEAD.-A man named Bernard Gal
lagher dropped dead yesterday afternoon at the
corner OF sixteenth street and Eighth avenue.
Gowanus. The deceased was taken to the house OF
Patrick Gallagher, his brother in Twentieth street,
near Fifth avenue where an inquest Will be held
ST. PATRICK's SOCIETY.-At the annual meeting OF
the ST. Patricks Society Of this city, held on Friday
evening, the following officers were elected for the
present year:-fresldent Thomas Carroll; Vice Presi-
dents, Edward Rourke and J. Corboy; Recording
Secretary. Richard ]. Lalor; Treasurer. Charles
Burns.
INcENDIAaY FInE IN PRESIDENT SrREEr.-The
alarm Of fire given shortly before one O'Clock yester
day morning was occasioned by the discovery Of iire
in the residence OF Dominlcus s. voorhes, on Pre-
sidcnt street, opposite Carroll Park. The flames
were discovered issuing from closet IN the oacK
paror OF the house and are supposed 70 nave been zen
building will amount to the loss OF 81 500 and on the
furniture to $1,000. The house was insured In the
Lafayette Insurance Company. The insurance upoh
the furniture had expired.
FAIR AT ST. MARY'S HALI.-The ladies' OF the con-
gregaton OF st. Marys (Star OF the Sea, have thus
far been highly successful in their audabe endeav.
ors to OBTAIN funds towards paying on the debt Of
the new and beautiful schoohouse OF that parish.
the fair, which was opened last Monday evening,
has been Literally patrOnized, and continuance OF
the patronage thus bestowed Is earnestly hoped for
by the pastor and all VINO interested this AL.
mirable work. The new schOOh0use In question,
which has been previously described in the HERALD
has daily average attendance OF 1000 children.
and meets want which has heretofore been
seriously felt in that section Of the CITY, The fair Is
worthy OF q visit and will be continued this week.
EAST NEW YORK DESTROYS OF ANNEX ALTON TO
BRooKLYN.-The subject OF annexation OF East New
York to the city OF Brooklyn has been agitted for
several years past and at last appears 10 have
sumed tangible shape. The residents and real es-
tate owners OF that village are about to petition the
Board OF Aldermen that that section may be incor-
porated with the city OF Brooklyn. They claim now
ments in enhancing the value or their property.
With paved streets, gas and water the
creased and its heaitiiful position and convenient
location to the city, there being three railroad lines
terminating at tlat place, would have decided
tendency to attract better class OF residents and
increase the number Of buildings and inhabitants.
BOARD or ASSESSORS Board met yesterday,
Mr.. John Dougherty presiding The committee TO
whom the application OF the Dime Savings Bank for
the remission of personal tax was referred reported
favoraby. A list OF flfty-six members OF Company IL,
Second cavalry regiment, was received ASKING re-
ducon OF 900 each in the assessment OF their real
estate. as well as the one dollar milisia tax. The
Dy
law appear before them In person order to OBJ
tain the reduction sought. Two lots on the corner
Of Ryerson street and Lafayette avenue the property
OF the Church OF the Covenanters, relieved OF
the tax originally assessed. Half q block OF land
owned by the Brooklyn Orphan Asylum also
received from the National Arms Company To have
their personal tax reduced onehalf, alleging that,
though their capital $50, 900, their stock
was only worth ilfty cents the dollar, and that
consequently they ought only to be assessed
s4o,0oO OF personal estate. The matter was referred
afnp a IN mi tlaaa tf.a a
journed.
PROSPECT PARK ExTEssIoS.-The proposition
made some time since by certain citizens for the
extension OF Prospect Park to Atlantic avenue
which has been favorabiy considered by the Park
Commissioners, has resulted in the drafting OF bill
for adoption by the Legislature according the de-
sired authorization to the city government. petit
tIon is now IN circulation, which is being hume.
rously endorsed, requesting the Common Council to
forih that Il "a for the purpose Of proviInr
suitable approaces to Prospect Park for the benefit
OF the people of the Eastern District The piece OF
land proposed TO be taken IL triangular in form and
Is bounded by washington and Underhil avenues
and Warren street. II also provides for the appoint
ment OF three commissioners by the supreme Court
to estimate the value Of the land and promises taken
by the act in question. There will doubtless be some
opposition g the measure when u comes up before
the new park Is Objectionable To many.
NEWS IN B9IEF.-There were 2s2 persons arrested
by the police OF this city during past week. which
Is an increase Of twenty -four o. compared with the
preceding week.
Titus Morris, German, was arrested yesterday
charged with entering the house Of Jacob Endermon
In Carroll street, and stealing thererom coat valued
vt forty dollars. He was held for examination.
John Laidlaw, who was arrested on charge OF
obtaining money under false pretences and locked
MP the Forty precinct station house. attempt
ed TO hang himself IN his cell on Friday night. lie
was discovered hanging from the grating OF the door
william Higgins dock builder was taken into
custody on Friday night upon suspicion OF being
concerned In the larceny OF copper pipe from the
distillery at No. II Furnan street.
A barn situated on Cooper avenue, near the city
line, owned by W. I. Mills, was set re BY an In
cendiary at an early hour yesterday morning, but
the design was discovered by . patrolman and the
nre exnngulshed % , before much damage was done,
yesterday arrested Charles Kessel for cruelty TO
animals and Justice Eames fined him ten dollars
kessel was found guilty OF driving number Of cows
through the streets with their heads tied down 70
| their fore legs.
A woman named, Branngan, WINE in Jealous
mood, u day or two ago. discharged pistol ~
Mrs. shrcve, Williamsburg widow, and the bullet
took effect IN window sili, near which the latter
| was standing.
| negro boy of tender age named John wilson
was found wandering the streets on Friday ngnt ~
an ofiicer OF the Fortynfth precinct and taken 70
| Fourth street tE d. station house one OF the
child's feet was terribly burned, It's father, as
alleged, having inflicted tho injury with red hot
poker.
! an arnory by the orfyseventh regiment ~ said 10
be In dangerous condition. The walls have parted
three or four inches. The building was erected
night or TWO AGO the residence OF police scrgean.
Hugh Maddox, Leonard street. r. d., was entered
by burglars but they became alarmed and made their
escape before obtaining any plumber.