The New York herald., 1869-04-11
EI,0KLYy IyrELLIGEyCE.

CRIME.The records of the police show that 325
persons nave been arrested in Brooklyn during the
past week.
BURGLARy.-A burglary was committed at the
residence Of Mr.. Buckland No. 1874 York street, on
Friday afternoon. Sl9o in Treasury notes were
stolen.
The HUDSON AVENUE FERRy.-The Hudson Ave-
nue. Ferry Company have number OF mechanics
employed in repairing their bridge and boats and IN
short time the travel across the ferry VIII be
resumed.
GRAND LARcENY.-Joshua Sharpe eighteen years
OF age pleaded guilty to a charge Of grand larceny
yesterday before Justice VOORHEES, and was com
mtcl to the county ]ail to await trial.. Sharpe stole
property az various times from the store OF Arthur
Bartlett, Grand street, u. d. to the value OF $780,
ATTEMPT TO BURN Down wAsHrSGToN HALL
An attempt was male last night TO burn down
Washington Han, corner OF Fourth street and Broad
way by settin1 fire 10 hetp OF rubbisa IN che cel-
lar but the flames were discovered and eXtnguShel.
In itme To prevent a serious co1fagratton, bv Mrs.
Basley, no occupies the basement OF the buiding.
SERIOUS AocIpEST.-Mr. David HAYNES sustained
serious injuries By the explosion OF soda water
bottle a day or two a,o The fragments of the shat
tered bottle entered his rghS arm near the elbow,
saveriny tne veins AMI arteries, and rendering the
arm useless for an indefinite period. Mr.. Haynes re,
cea5'y lost two horses and nearly all his property
by an inccndiary fire.
CATHOLIC ORPHAN ASYLUM FaIR.-The grand fair
which was opened on Monday last IN aid OF the
tund for the erection OF new orphan asylum for
girls, at the Academy OF Music, HAS Deon very sue
cessfn The ladies' representing the different c)i-
gregatios have wed with e1eh other In their charl
table ana praiseworhy efforts IN behalf OF the object
in view. The tables are elegantly decorated and one
covered with rich and useful articles. Among the
most attractive departments OF the bszaar Is the art
gallery which contains q very fine collection of
paintings. and one which no c0nnois who visits
the fair fails TO patronize. This divisicn Of the fair
Is under the charge OF the IN lies OF ST. stephens
congregation. The far will remain open daring
the entire week.
TIE BOARD OF ASSESSORS. Board Of Asses
sors met yesterday morning. The matter OF appro
priating and assessing the expenses OF opening
Eleventh street from Second TO Ninth avenues
up. Some objections to the assessment were sub
mtted by Mr. Clark, but motion To confirm them
was adopted by the Board. An apphcation from
Mr.. James Frothngham Treasurer Of the Trustees OF
the Mercantile LIBRARY Association, was read. Mr.
Frothiogham enclosed bills for 1907 ana 1903
lot and building belongng to the association,
amounting to sl,274 G5, which he claimed under the
statute should he exempt from taxation, "a were
other portions Of their properly. Assessor Field
said that by section 8, title I, OF the
general laws OF the state all real ana personal prop
erty belonging TO public libraries was exempted
IRON taxation Assessor Ripley thought such law
shonld be repealed. Assessor Fury moved tnat tbe
matter I've referred to the committee which assessed
the ward. Adopted. The Board then adjourned.