The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-06
Hn0oKLYa INTELLIGENCE.

STABDING AFFRAY.-George kreStel, resident OF
Throop avenue, =. D., yesterday appeared before
Justice Games and accused John Kerns and Conrad
Kerns with stabbing hun In the face with q dirk
knife on the night OF the lst instant. The accused
were arrested and held to answer The cause Of the
deadly assault did not transpire.
''PATHos AND HUMOR OF HUMAN LIFE.n-Professor
Nathan Sheppard delivered a lecture entitled as
above last evening ar the Central Baptist church.
Fourth street. L. d., before numerous audience
The lecturer Kept his hearers in happy mood by
the relation OF quaint anecdotes from the COM
mencement to the close OF his lecture.
CHURCH RoBBERy.-Grace Church, situated in
Conselyea street. near Lormer, E. D., was broken
ipto Monday night, and robbed Of forty yards Of
carpetng. Yesterday the police Of the Forty-sixth
precinct arrested person named William p. HOyt,
on suspicion OF having committed the robbery and
Justice Eames held HIM to await examination.
short time ago the same church was despoed Of o
portion OF its communion service.
KICKED BY HoRsE.-Michacl Hannegan, host
Ter, while engaged last evening in banketing q
horse In the stables Of A. & @. Polhemus, IS d.
vision avenue Eastern District, was repeatedly
kicked by the vicious animal and sustained proba-
bly, fatal injuries. The unfortunate man was re-
moved to the City Hospital by the police, when It
was found that his left leg was fractured In two
places below the knee and his head and shoulders
were badly bruised.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A SEAMAN.-AbOut half-past
one O'Clock yesterday afternoon William Lawson, o
seaman, was instantly killed by q bundle OF barrel
heads, which he was In the act Of hosting at the
time, falling upon him and breaking his skull The
accident occurred on board the spanish bark
Yumidi, lying at the foot OF Washington street Cor
oner Jones was notified, and will noitAan inquest
over the body to-day.
BoARD OF EDUCATION. The Board OF Education
met last evening at their hail, Red Hook lane, DR..
s. Thorn In the chair. The special committee to
whom was referred the question OF free books re-
ported that books had been gratuitously distributed
among the various schools at total expense OF
$4,000, and that there was remaining balance Of
$1,000 only applicable to that purpose. The COM
mittee deem the mode OF distribution pnr
sued by those TO whom the iree books were
entrusted highly Inudicious, owing probably to
lack OF experience. AS an instance IL cited
the fact that $4,000 worth OF Readers were given
cities but one Reader Is given for every two pupils.
There will be no free books distributed this year, as
there are no funds applicable for the purpose.
The committee after some debate on the question,
were discharged from further consideration OF the
subject and the report was adopted. The committee
ON the question OF furnishing additional school
commodation for colored children reported that they
had engaged suitable room, at the corner OF Jay
and High streets, for primary school, which would
and the Board shortly after adjourned.
NEWS IN BRIEF.-The temperance cause In Brook
Ign has not been strongly advocated this season
as was the case during the winter Of 1868.
The Eye and Ear Hospital, corner OF Washington
and Johnson streets, which was opened last sum-
mer has been productive Of the most beneficial re-
suits to the poor and others OF the community who
being afflicted, have sought relief there.
The ice and snow has not been removed from on
the City Hall steps since the last snow storm and,
consequently, an ascent or descent thereon II at
tended with considerable danger Of falling.
Philip Manley was arratgned before the Police
Justice charge Of having stolen Q gold watch
from the person OF James Murphy. The accused
gave bail to appear for examination on the 9Th inst
verdict OF accidental DEATH was rendered BY
the Coroner's Jury IN the inquest over the body Of
Sarah Tobin, nifty years Of age, who died on Sunday
last from being severely burned about the body
few days previous to her demise.
David Hutchings, an employs ct the Navy Yard,
dropped dead while proceeding to his work shop,
about eight O'Clock yesterday morning. The coroner
was notified.
Thomas Johnson was convicted Of robbing Thomas
Healy OF fifty dollars and was remanded by the
Judge OF the Court Of Sessions for sentence.
Thomas Murphy fell from ladder while engaged
In painting the SIDE OF house yesterday and was
seriously Injured. He was taken to his home, No.
1856 Jay street.
Louis Reese, charged with attempting to pass o
counterfeit ten dollar bill on the National Bank OF
Albany City, was arragned before United States
Commissioner Jones yesterday and was remanded to
jail to await examination.
The treasurer Of the Children's Aid Society, Mr..
William Weeks, acknowledges the total receipt OF
subscriptions TO that institution since June 1863 TO
have been 81, $50.