The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-03

Eleventh ward on Friday last were arragned before
Justice Rely yesterday morning. when an examine
ton was held the testimony elected during which
was corroboratlve Of the facts previously published
OF tne case There was large number OF Interested
spectators both white and cOlOred, assembled In the
court room while the examination was in progress.
Bernaru Gauey, white was charged with interfering
WIN oncer Boone while the latter was endeavoring
to arrest the parties concerned In disturbance,
ana was required TO give bail to appear for further
stabbed John HopSns was aso cnd u sy Of the
crime charged and was remanded to jail TO await
the action OF the Grand Jury. William II. Edwards,
colored, accused OF pariicipancy in the riot, was
not present NJ the investigation yesterday.
THE wALLABouT IMPRovEMEST.-At recent
meeting OF the Commissioners OF the wallabout
Improvement and property owners along Kent
avenue, which was convened for the purpose OF dis
cussing the subject as 10 whether the act OF 1868
directing the construction OF the Kent basin
on the site OF the old should he carried out or
not the opinion unanimous In favor OF the COM
pleti0n OF the original project. The United States
government having recently refused to cede any
land or pay any money for the improvement or the
side OF the creek bounding the eastern limits OF the
hospital grounds, an understanding IN tho matter
was deemed advisable. The commissioners viii
therefore proceed with the work OF excayatIng and
docking the eastern half OF the intended BASIN THIS
win afford navgable approach to the lumber yards
and factory wharyes along Kent avenue. and the
expense therefor will be assessed by the city upon
the property benefited
FIRES DURING THE MONTH or JANUARY.-From the
just issued. 1t appears that there were twenty-five
fires In Brooklyn during the month Of January. or
these eight attributed to careessness Of the par
ties owning or using the premises on which they
CURED, eleven to accidental causes and six to the
work OF the incendiary. The butdingsn which the
fires originated are classified as follows:--Dweing
10; factories Q; stables 2; LIQUOR stores, 2; butcher
s9Sp Gss carpenter shop Pa a.o and other stores
insurance OF $50 $50 Four lives were lost by suf0
cation at these hres and several others narrowly es
ThC shall nit tr<N
danger In the use of explosive Kerosene. which
should be discontinued II possible. The number Of
these lamp explosions are fearfuly the increase
and in every case their origin may be traced to the
inferior quality OF The oil used. Three persons were
arrested on charge Of arson. One has been COM
United for trial the other two arrested have been
discharged by coroner's jury, but one OF them has
since been re.arrested: and is now held for examina
ton before Justice VOORHEES,. The latter party Is
John J. Eden who was suspected OF setting fire to
the grocery store OF North Fourth and Third
streets, at which two children were su10cated.
BOARD or EDUcATIoN.-The Board OF Education
met last evening at their rooms in Red Hook lane
petition was received asking the Board to request
the Mayor to pave Butler street. between Flatbush
and Vanderbilt avenues. Referred to the President
OF the Board. with power. A petition was received
from some cOlored residents in School District No.
asking the BOARD TO dismiss the white teacher from
the colored school; also that colored committee be
appointed TO take charge OF the school, The petition
was referred to a special committee OF three. The
Committee on Teachers submitted their report upon
designations, appointments, sc. fhe report was
adopted. The Schoolhouse Committee presented a
plan Tor scnoolhouse on Ryerson street. known
as No. 81. The school is for the relief OF schools
Nos and II, which are now too crowded. The
plans are to remain on exhibition for short time
MI. Carroll offered the following
Resolved, That public school No. be appointed rs a
grammar school only and that all children above fifth gram
school No The school appointed managed BY
saeS Inc Schools sS Nos %n an member from
After a short debate upon the proprtety OF such
step the resolution was adopted During the session
OF the Board the room became filed with smoke, and
upon making an examination 1t was discovered that
q fire had originated In the basement from the
heater. The flames were quickly extlngushed, and
recess was taken for fifteen minutes untli the room
could be ventilated.
BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-Ths Board held its regyi-
lar weekly meeting yesterday afternoon, NJ. ]. os-
born In the chair. The salaries OF Judges Gilbert and
Lott Of the Supreme Court, we're, upon recommen-
dalton of the Salary Committee increased to the sum
OF So 500 per annum, by the addition OF 81 800 This
equazes their salaries with that which is already
received by the County Judge. Supervisor Crook
offered the following which was adopted
Resolved. That nasmuch represented 70 the Board
Supervisors Of nes county that the towns should be laid
record that the future improvements Of the
vsols towns to report to carry INTO elect his
resolution, IL the shall be deemed advisable.
A protest against leasing the buildings on
individual as was understood 10 be the in
tertion OF the committee, was received and placed
on file An act for presentation TO the Legislature
was submitted for passage, asking that the term
OF the jail physician be extended to three years
which was carried. DIR. A. w. Shepherd Is the
present incumbent The Law Committee. TO which
was referred the matter Of the communication OF
supervisor William J. Cropsey IN relation to the
arnory. submitted report In which II appears that
the amount OF the contract price for mason work
S44, 27s was mistake and the contractor refused to
sign the contract. IL was agreed upon by the CON-
mittee TO take the next lowest bid for s51,270.
resolution was adopted giving control OF the matter