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NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY, A. s6s-rIPE SHEET

with . slight accident and one or two OF the cars
were snrown down an embankment: John brogan,
on with several others, but was overtaken by the
falling cars and 80 severely injured that be died yes
the day after the accident. The Coroner held an
inquest yesterday over the remains OF Brogan, when
Exactly how or where the accident occurred which
ascertained,
ANNUAL SESSION OF NEW YORK ODD FELLOws.-
The Grand Lodge Of the State Of New York VIII COM
mence Its annual session the morning Of the 18th
insf at steinway Hail. Fourteenth street. and It Is
expected that the session viii be Of unusual interest,"
1904 Ocean Lodge No. ITO, intend giving 9 grand
invited the grand oficers and the representa-
ives OF the various lodges. The Central verein der
Deutscnen Odd Fellows give picnic for the 6snsos
ofcers and representatives Of the Grand Lodge are
invited The oflicers for the ensuing. term are as
Wood, Deputy Grand Master; Edwin 8. Ralphs.
Grand Wardeui Charles V. Clark. Grand Secretary;
vim, Senior Grand Representative; James TerwilIi.
ger, junior Grand Representative.
THE FATAL KEROSENE ACCIDENT. An inquest was
begun yesterday by Coroner Rollins in the case Of
MRS. Caroline Hamblip, whose death was caused BY
the explosion OF Kerosene oil lamp at No. 40S
West Twenty sixth street. few days ago, as fully
reported I'D the HERALD at the time There were
only two witnesses examined yesterday, one being
Allan A. Hamblin, the husband, who testified that
on the evening OF the 10Th ut he entered the house,
ana seeing some broken pieces OF glass the floor
ne asked what was the matter, when his wife told
MIN tnat the lampglobe had been broken. He then
went out ana procured another, and gave 10 to de-
ceased, after which he went into another ROOM
In about minute after he heard a scream, and,
running into the room where she was, he found her
enveloped In flames. Procuring quilt be threw 1t
around her and put out the flames. She fingered
until twenty minutes past eleven O'Clock the next
day, when she died. He did not know in what man.
ner the accident had occurred. Cornelius HoG tes-
tiled that Mrs. Hambn had sent him to No. 1I9
West Nineteenth street TO purchase some patent
Kerosene, but he could not remember what the price
was AS the chemist Of the Board OF Health had
Jailed to appear ana testify relative to his analysis
Of the kerosene the case was adjourned. -
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gR0OKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

A YOUNG NEW YORK GIRL ATTEMPTS SUIClDR.-A
young womag named Squiers, whose mother reeides
at No. 372 Tenth street. New York last evening swal
lowed dose Of laudanum In First street, Eastern
district and while suffering with the poison Olccr
Fisk found her and removed her to the Fourth street
station house where she attended by DR.. Baker.
Disappointment In love 10 said to be the cause OF tie
foolish act. The young woman will probably re-
cover.
BROOKLYN MoRTALITY.-The total number OF
deaths in Brooklyn during the past week was 26a-a
decrease Of 20 from the mortuary or the week pre-
boys and 90 girls The principal diseases were as
fOll0ws:-ChOiera tnfantum, 20; meaa|es, 9; dar-
~ :napex d 'S Of e
drowned, 2 and accidental injuries, 2.
ALLEGED BURGLAR CAUiHT.-Yesterday morning
young man, eighteen years Of age, was seen 10 en-
ter the tresidence OF Mr.. Prince. No. 22s Adams
the house nearly an hour. when Roundsman Riggs,
Of the Forty first precinct, was Informed OF the fact
was found in his possession but small saw sucn as
Is used for cutting iron, and believing him to be
burglar the roundsman locked MIN up to answer.
ACCUSED OF RoBBERY.-Thomas Hugaw, forty
years Of age, was arrested yesterday by an ocer
Of the Forty first precinct on the complaint of Mr.
Thomas Curtis, who accuses him Of stealing his gold
watch, o gold pen and ninety dollars. Up to the
boarded at No. 1s4 hudson avenue, but on
that date Mr.. Curtis says botn his property
possession OF the accused. He was locked up to
await trial.
TIE BOARD OF WATER AND SEWERAGE CoMMIs-
sIONERs.-The Board OF Water and Sewerage Com
missioners met yesterday and adopted q resolution
to the effect that the contractor Tor building the
sewer on Third be notified to open the trench
and build said sewer In said avenue IN the centre OF
the block. between Third and Fitch streets, and that
he be directed to proceed with the work at once.
This Of course will interfere with the work of the
Brooklyn Improvement Company, who are now put
bridge under
running canal through It. The matter will again
be brought before the courts.
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lstence at the same time. The atidavit Of the de-
fendant sets forth that he 10 one OF the defendants
In each Of these actions, that said actions are
brought enforce two mechanics' liens Med by the
plaintins in these actions against the premises Of
ana S ous q The same
his action nrst, and that the plaintiff
%sas The pa action
his lien; and tnat the causes OF action on the same
are brought In the same court and such as may be
Of the one VIII involve that OF the other; that the de-
fence In each 10 substantially the same ana that the
questions which may arise IN both Of the actions are
OPINION OF THE COURT.
Judge Brady delivered the following opinion In
are set aside. dismissed, but without preiudice to
the plaintiffs rights he having been made defend
ant In the action by ODonnell It 10 not necessary
TO consolidate these actions, lnasmuch a. all the
equities Of the parties are TO be passed upon, and
the plaintiff can be protected In the ODonnel action
az well as In this He was made defendant IN that
action, and therefore should not have commenced
TINS; but the defendant lthe ownerh II he desired
costs, should have moved earlier; his laces In that
respect has increased the Costs and he cannot take
advantage OF his own wrong or delay. ordered &C.
cOrdingy.
John 0Donnell. the celebrated iron founder OF
Connolly and General Duke, irst commenced his
action to fOreclOse his lien against the DEFENDANT
Rosenberg. He filed his lien on February 10, 1859,
and made George Graf party thereto who nled
The defendant Rosenberg moved to consolidate
both actions. Flanagan b Cross attorneys for
O'DOnnell, opposed this on the ground that con-
solldation could not be had and that under the act
OF 1868 the rights of the respective defendants could
be determined in O'Donnell's actions, and the Court
For the motion D. NJ. Porter, OF counsel for de-
PENDANT Rosenberg. Iaa
For defendant Graft Comstock Bros.
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DESPERATE ARRAY IN Ba0uME STREET.
One Man shot.


About halfpast two O'Clock yesterday morning
officer shute OF the Eighth precinct, had his atten
ton attracted by the report OF pistol proceeding
from the saloon OF the notorious william Higgins,
corner OF BroOme and Sullivan streets, and on en-
tering IL discovered Higgins 1ourishing silver
mounted revolver over his head, while his brother
Thomas was standing over a man named MICHAEL
Brady, beating him on the head with club. Hav.
ing called to his aid three other officers he arrested
the three desperadOes and took them TO the Eighth
precinct station house, where 1t was discovered
That Brady had been shot through the left cheek
by William higgins. Several severe wounds
were also found on his head and one
over his left eye. His wounds were dressed
by police surgeon, and as soon as the Jefferson
Market Police Court was opened all three were ar.
raigned before Justice Ledwith. Brady whose head
and face presented shocking appearance refused to
make q complaint against his assailants. Justice
Ledwith sterny rebuEed the fellow directed the
officer 10 prefer charge, which was accordingly
done. The brothers were committed in default OF
William Higgins, one OF the two prisoners, is the
same who knocked down and stamped to death
negro who went into his place one evening three
years ago, and Thomas Higgins has similar record,
having murdered negro boy IN May last. Neither
has been brought to trial. The only Inconvenience
suffered by the Higginses IN consequence OF their
crimes was the loss OF their license to sell liquor;
but 1t does not appear to have troubled them much
for they still did business and kept open day and
night without molestation from the police.
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COURT Of SPECIAL SESSIONS.


A Lively Trio Of Exuberent wits aset
Drunk and Demand Brandy and DON'T 4, n,
IL, and Vknt Comes Of Their Not GETTING
It-CaIi ON Some Pretty Femimine Phots-
araphists aad Expense OF tsae Snme-A
Bonrding HOnsc Mystery Not Half Unveiled.
Before Judges Bowling and Kelly.
Tue closely sweterng air Of yesterday caused
no perceptibe dminuti0n In the attendance at this
court, but OF forty-four casas on the calender.
twenty-eight were charges OF assault and battery.
sho wing that the kind OF weather that ,ncttea
the canine species to madness haa similar madden
ing effect upon Tho human specias. The remaining
cases consisted OF fifteen chargessof petty larceny,
and one Of violating the Hotel act An unusual dul.
ness characterized the proceedingsA
ILL-TIMED DISCRETION
That immortal axiom OF the robust Jack Falstgsr
about discretion being the better part OF valor s un
questionably all right and true as far as Il goes: but
1t Is not always best to be too discreet aud some,
times discretion invites very disagreeakle sort OF
valor on the part of very dsagreeable people. Here
Is an instance in point that came before the>court
Jeremiah Hays, Thomas McOane and AndrAwiCroy
went into the liquor saloon Of hugh OErien.
Drinks (hic) Tor three (hic)n shouted out Nays,
the best brandy you have got lhic).n
You are all drunk now" answered 0'Bren, ''and
Will not get drop OF liquor here"
what's that you say (hic)f' spoke mp Hays.
'Irot out your drinks lhlc)" spoke up McCane.
I'm take brandy (hic)," drawlcd out Cr0y.
~ tell you won't give you anything to DRINK"
SAID UBrien, IN q tone meant TO be as decisive 40
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TIE ST. JAaEs, CHURCH SCHOOLS.

The Fourth ward Is generally supposed to be q
cesspeol OF iniquity Of the direst description; in
fact 1t has always been laid down as law that no
good could out OF It, for the simple reason
that 1t Is believed that no good was ever able to
enter 1t by stealth otherwise. II Is true that the
Fourth ward Is not the most delecable spot In the
city for who can afford to reside In Fifth av-
there are many things within Its confines that
cannot be Justly carped at First and foremost are
the pa rochal schools attached to ST. James church,
which are under the watchful care OF the Rev.
Father Farrely. For over thirteen years the school
street, but year or so ago the energetic
pastor determined That the accommodations for the
The consequence was the purchase OF a site for u
building at the junction OF James street and New
Bowery ana soon afterwards the new school was
opened. The new building is five stories high. of
Philadelphia brick and Nova Scotia stone triu,-
mings. II has III feet front on New Bowery aud SO
on James street, and contains twenty.one class
rooms, the height OF each, from ceiling TO noOr
being fourteen feet. 1t has all the modern improve.
mens Is well lighted ana ventilated ana is consd-
cred one Of the most substantially built edidces In
the city. The lots and the building cost sI2l,OQo
It was found necessary. when the work on the new
building was begun, Or rather when the site for the
school was selected and the dimensions OF the build,
ing were decided upon, to tear down several
PRISE and this necessity served to "I increase SHses
The cost Of TIE general undertaking to oonsldera.
tendance Of scholars has been very large the aver
age daily number present being 1,40o aud at certain
periods It has rated as high as 900 The Sisters Of
iav Teachers are The aned by ei&ht
OF course, under the supervision, as FAR az the |
school u concerned, OF the pastor Of the parish.
IN addition to this parochial school, thanks to the
enorts OF Father Farrey, an Industrial school has
been established IN the ward for some time the base
ment OF the church, for want OF better accommoda-
tionst being used IS the school ROOM the most in
seresting feature Of the thing is that poor parents
w c,nrn,n nave .n 70 g. TO work early In the
till evening, can leave their children at
me school until they return While at the school Il
cnudren are provided with good substantial din, \
ner, and are besides furnished with two suits Of
ciothes year-One SUIT on the 4th Of July and the
other on Christmas. This school numbers over $50 |
pupils, and Is certainly q very great charity, for
which the poor people In tho waru who are 30 bene.
lifted by II In having their little kept out OF tho
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SUPERIOR CcuaT-SplcIaL TERM.



BY Judge Friedman.
Harmon D. Goodrich Us. Edgar N. Mason-Notion
denied. with ten dollars costs.
Caroline Be1nan u.s. Patrick Collins et oy-Motion
granted and order Of arrest vacated with ten dol
lars COSTS. w.
Samuel A. Lambert ct al us. Hiram, Burner q, al,
Notion granted
charles hudson ps. Juyius F,unsens,ein et al
Motion granted, without costs.
Jonathan A. Aooer vs. WMid1n II. Ldsher etaf.-
within ten days, and pay ten dollars costs Of this
motion TO detenaants attorney.
isaac Simon Us. AleCdn6sT Kdlishe Motion
Mchde, J. gibbons rs. Bridget Gibbons. Default
opened and case sent back to the referee to take
such proof az may be offered by defendant Defend
ants application for leave to rene motion for coun-
Gel fees and amohy Denied
Mdlies Sdcfd vs. James PurceN.--Motlon dis.
missed, with costs.
The Same Us. Sdme.--Moion granted with costs.
tobias Hdns'n rs. Anton krdrshd,c - Motion Tor
injunction granted ana receiver appointed,
Muf'p Pat ~. Charles s. Pi0H.-Ordered that de-
PENDANT pay 500 counsel fee and alimony at the
rate OF ten dollars per week. and that It be referred
70 referee 10 take proof OF the allegations OF the
complaint. ~
The american Improved Gdstight Compnny u.s.
Wtuid7n ~ Parker et 0i.-MotOn granted on nav.
ment OF ten dollars costs. ~
Henry Myers rs. Isaac Mdrks.--Motion granted
oIue! OF arrest vacated and set aside with costs
anu Ten dollars cost Of motion.
q, Mu,lo ". MuafC rs. WuIidfn f. PARKER Ell al
Aouon granted on payment OF ten dollars costs.
Vnoytes oufnr cs. Aildre0 Clarke ct d,-M0tion
nv re'aXation OF COSTS denied
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PGEICE IsTELLlGENCE.

LARCENY OF TRUNKs.--A young woman giving
her name as Margaret Bonney, and who claims to
be married, was yesterday brought before Judge
Kelly, at the TOmbs, on charge of the larceny Of
two trunks, belonging respectively TO Miss Mary E.
Brainard and Mrs. Janet b. Bigelow, of East Had.
DAM Conn, and together with the contents worth
S42S The accused was arrested by Sheriff Wiley at
Middiet0wn, Conn.,, with the trunks In her posses.
sion. Her explanation was that the trunks were
given to her husband at pier 10 North river ana by
him conveyed to their residence In avenue A, that
there nc broke into them, and being out OF money he
directed her to pawn some OF their contents, which
she did, and that finally, having o quarrel, she
packed the trunks, left hun and went to Connecticut
where she was arrested. She was July committed
to answer the charge,
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kIyGs COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Annual Reports Of the County institutions.
The Kings county Board Of Supervisors met yes
terday afternoon, Superintendent Osborne in the
chair.
The annual reports were received from the various
county institutions the Lunatc Asylum Kings
County Alnshouse, Kings County Hospital, Nursery
aud StOrekeeper.
LUNATIc ASYLUM.
The report Of the physicians OF the Lunatfc Asylum
shows that in August, 1868, there 5s2 patients
In the institution. During the past year $50 had
been admitted making q total Of 61S. OF these 1862
males ana 400 females During the past year
present there are 567 patients In the Asylum.
rhe report Of the Snperintendcnt OF the Aims.
mouse shows that there are 7S7 paupers IN that ins
tuition at the present time. During the past year
259 males and $40 females transferred two males
and one female sloped eighteen males and twenty
The county grounds have produced ., 4ea bushels
OF potatoes 1000 bushels turnlps, 10000 cabpages
and IS tons Of hay.
The annual report OF the resident physician OF the
Kings County Hospital shows the number OF patients
under treatment a! that institution durag the past
year was 5000, which is an increase OF 100 over the
total number under treatment during the last year.
Smallpox has again made Its appearance, after an
allowing the Smallpox Hospital to remain ready for
the reception OF cases has been fully shown.
THE NURSERY.
The report OF the keeper OF the Nursery shows
tlat tie health OF the children has been remarkably
good during the past year. There had been a slight
epidemic OF measles during the past two months
but IT had been neither prolonged nor severe.
The total number OF children In the Nursery July
81, 1869, was 401. or these 200 were males and lao
females. 80
The reports were al accepted and ordered on nle
S1RgVE
Resolved, That the County Treasurer be and IL
hereby authorized and directed to borrow on the
credit OF the county the sum OF 00O and give his
Official certificate or certificates therefor said sumo
or such portions thereof may be needed to be exc
pended on the building ana completion OF q morguec
near the County jail on W'lloughby street. Adopted,
CoRoNPEs' BADGES.
Joroners OF the county be provided with badges
he price not to exceed seventy five dollars each.
Supervisor Crook said that o badge for coroner
vas about as much use as q dog with two tails; that
he most blind and stupid man IN the county would
now coroner the very moment he laid his eyes on
I'm.
The resolution was adopted.
THE NEW STORY ON TH1 JAIL
The jail COMMITTEES reported that there wer
leyen olds I0r putting new story on the Jail m
lgnest l0r carpenter work was $1,000, and TN
)west Dy John Ross. for 43,4e0 The highest 10
JASON work was by Jarvis buTy, and the lowest by
IDraham Allen, for $l5,7O0.
resolution to the effect that In either OF tue
artes declined 10 enter into the contract the COM
1ittee nave the power TO enter into Contract vita
nc next highest bidder was adopted.
Inc Board then adjourned.
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III
Average temperature for corresponding date last
year. e
DELEGATES TO ROMB.-ArchblshOp McCIoskey
Rev. +. McNierny and several other prominent New
Workers win sail in the steamship Vile DE Paris on
Ecumenical Council at Rome
Music IN THE PARK.-The Commissioners an.
nounce that, If the weather be fne there VIII be
music by the Park BanG at the north end of the
Green at the Park this "wednesday afternoon, com.
mencing at five O'Clock.
MISTAKE IN TIE PLACE.-Mr. John Meia OF the
Hong Que saloon, says that woman has robbed
sailor In his house. Drunken mems adaylts az re-
corded In the police courts often impcate innocent
persons.
DEATH FROM HEART DIsEAsR--Coroner collins
was called yesterday to holo inquest at No. l57
West Twenty.eighth street over the remains OF VIII
liam Ayres, who died there suddenly. As the cause
Of death was found TO be disease Of the heart the
jury rendered verdict to that effect.
FATAL BAILRoAD ACCIDENT.-An inquest Will be
held to-day BY Coroner Rollins over the remains OF
James Clancy, aged twelve, who was run over on
the 18TH UT by Belt car No. LAT. The driver OF the
win be held TO await the result OF the invest gation
E FATA4FALI.-Coroner Rollins held an inquest yes
terdsy at the First ward station house. the re.
mains OF Francisco Sonvea, aged thrty-fve, who
met his death curing the forenoon by fall through
the hatchway or premises No. Al Beaver street
where he was employed. The jury rendered YER
dict OF accuental death.
SUDDEN DEATH IN THE STRFET.--Danie Rand
aged forty years, and native Of Ireland, wasssud.
denly seized with nc yesterday morning In West
Death ensted In q few minutes and the remains
were removed to the Fifth ward police station where
Coroner Rollins subsequently held an inquest.
FATAL RAILROAD AccIpEST.--James Mitchell q
resident OF Hopewell Duchess county, was yester.
day morning found by the police on board the
steamer Walter Erett lying at the foot OF Franklin
street. with his right foot and ankle crushed caused
by falling under train on the Duchess and Column
bia Railroad. He YVES removed to Bellevue Hospital
TRANSFERS OF POLICE SERGE NTs.-The Board OF
Police Commissioners held o long session yesterday
but did little beside r0utine business The following
additional transfers OF sergeants were made:--John
II. Policy, from the Twentieth to the Second pre-.
cinct; Union Allen from the Second TO the Twenty.
seventh; John II. Mccullough, from the Eleventh TO
the Twentieth. Several patromen were also trans
ferred.
THE CfrY CAR ACCIDENT IN WEST BROADWAY
In report In Mondays HERALD IL was erroneouny
stated that John McI.aron of ITO Franklin street.
was run over by q sixth avenue ear on West Broad.
way. The unfortunate man, who was intoxicated
at the time, jumped or Sixth avenue oar, without
giving any notification OF his desire to leave the car
nue. Railroad car. Il Is enough that each city raii.
road should DO held accountable for Its own ACCT.
tents, without having to shoulder those OF other |
roads,
FATAL RESULT OF ISJuRIEs.--NeArly three weeks
'uo gravel train on the Long Island RAILROAD met ]