The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-06

CONDITION OF TIE VICTIM OF THE ELEVENTH. WARD
AFFRAY.-Coroner Jones yesterday took the ante
mortem statement Of John Hopkins, the man who
was stabbed by the negro Joseph Hosey during the
riot In Canton street. near Myrtle avenue. The
dition Of the wounded man is very unfavorabe to
the chances Of his recovery, and yesterday religious
Hospital. where he has been lying SINCE the day OF
the ARRAY. In the statement made before the Coro-
ner Hopkins substantiated the main points OF the
occurrence, which have been already published in
the newspapers. H0sey, who was arrested by Cap
tain Waddy, Of the Forty fourth precinct on Friday,
the 29th OF January has been Identified by the dying
man az being the one who stabbed him. The pris-
oner acknowledged having used the knife and cut
ting MIN, but claims to have done 1t In selfdefence.
THE EXTENSION OF THE CITY LINEs.-A meeting
was held yesterday by the Supervisors OF the
towns Of Kings county for the purpose
OF discussing the proposed plan Of arranging
the streets and avenues OF said towns so as to
conform with those OF Brooklyn city. supervisor
crook OF Flatbush read an act winch had been
drawn for presentation to the State Legislature pro-
vldlng for uniform system for roads and streets
throughout the county. The act in question was
Schumacher, Of Gravesend, said that three
OF the freeholders OF that town were op-
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prelude Supervisor Ryder, OF Flatlands, did not
care about this plan being carried into effect in that
town at present. as II would entail great deal OF
expense, Tor which there was no immediate neces-
sy, and entered into discussion as to the amount
cOSt 10 locale mouse OF lou on any Oh Tie
streets TO be laid down on the map contemplated
The majority OF the committee appeared to favor tn
adoption OF the measure, and the meeting adjourned
THE BROOKLYN FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENSES
AT recent meeting of the Board Of Estimates and
Disbursements OF the Fire Department the subject
OF paid department was under discussion, in the
course Of which Street Commissioner Fury ex-
pressed the opinion that the public mind appeared
10 be paved 30 to speak, In advocacy OF the latter
system He did not, for his part believe that The
volunteer system had 0uved its usefulness, as had
been stated BY the local papers. Yet he felt con-
vnced that change was necessary, from the fact
that 1t was impossible to supply the wants Of the de-
partment with the present allowance OF means
at their disposal. The Mayor, who Is president OF
the commission, SAID that he saw that the
money was sliding out Of the treasury, in which
serti0n Mr. Furey conceded and SAID that in about
three meetings more the entire 800 600 appropria
ton would be exhausted. A preamble and resOlu-
ton were introduced by Chief Engineer Denith, OF
the Eastern District to the effect that the 100000
annually appropriated being Inadequate for the sup
port OF the department., and that the dividing OF
the money among the various companies would be
oil little service, the superintendent Of the board be
directed to make an examination and report how
much Will be required to repair and build houses
and put apparatus IN order OF all companies,
and that an application be made to the Legislature
for the necessary amount Considerable blame
was attached to the action OF the Fire Commas
si0ners for the inconsistent action OF that body In
dlsbanding the companies and recognizing as many
more. Mr. Furey gave the following figures show
ing the cost OF the department during the past eight