The New York herald., 1870-01-16
BROOKLYN CITY.

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Pohge Arrests -Fou1dlings-St Patrick's
Society = ExeMpt Firemen = Died
z from Rurns-The War Widow
+. Minor Items.
There were go persons arrested in Brooklyn
during the past wsek.
Amae infant was found tn the hallway of No. o5
Waser street lass evening.
There is one screw steamship Oiyy OF Merida
and ferryboat on the stocks at Greenpoint.
A female infant was left In basket on the stoop
Of Frederick Devoe's seadence in Koscaiusko street.
on Friday night
The sentence OF Charles r. Lincoln, who pleaded
guilty TO embezzlcment was by request OF Judge
Buck. his counsel postponed for two weeks.
James H. Thruston was taken before Commissioner
Jones yesterday. charged with selling liquor without
paying special tax. He gave BAH In the sum OF
$500 to answer.
The Young Mems Christian Association OF Will
hamsburg wall give Saturday afternoon entertain
ments at their rooms over the Kings County Savings
Bank. during the winter.
One hundred and nifty doAars' worth Of fancy
goods were burned up In the show window Of Will
liam Bergene fancy store No. 1872 Atlantic street. on
Friday evening. The goods took IRE from gas jet.
The German shoemakers Of Williamsburg are
about starting cooperative business to be known
as the Long Island Cooperative Boot ana Shoe Man.
ulacturlng Association, with capital Of $4,000
Ann Jackson, arrested last week on charge or
derauding the government by receiving pensions as
soldiers widow after she had remarked was
taken before Commissioner Jones yesterday after
noon, when the hearing OF the case was transferred
to the Circuit Court
The lady managers OF the Williamsburg Industrial
School win give q reception ana supper at their
rooms, No. SO South Third street, Thursday even
ing the 10th inst On the same evening promenade
concert and soree dansante will be held at Masonic
Temple for the benefit Of the Masonic Board OF Relief
A little girl i've years OF age, named Fannie But
ler died at her parents residence, No. 743 Myrtle
avenue, from the effects Of burns received by her
clothes taking nre while she was playing with
matches. Coroner Whitehll he'd an inquest yes
terday afternoon, when verdict IN accordance was
rendered.
At q special meeting Of the st. Patrick's Society
the following named persons were elected of1cers
for the ensuing year:-President Thomas Carroll;
Flrst Vlc6 Presloent, James CarDOy; second vice
President, William 4. Corr; Recording Secretary,
Richard A. Lalor; Corresponding Secretary, Thomas
Rorke; Treasurer. Christopher O'Neil; Dinner Com
mlttee, II. G. Turner, Richard Ternan, G. O'Nel.
Mr.. George Poole accidentally discovered three
burglars attempting to break into his residence on
Third avenue, near Forty-ninth street. ON Friday
night. Two Of the fellows made their escape over
the fence but the third, who was on the piazza
seized by Mr. Poole, when desperate struggle en-
sued. one OF the companions OF the thief fired
shot at Mr.. Poole, which made HIM relax his hold
upon the villain and all three made their escape
The eighteenth annual meeting Of the Association
OF Exempt Firemen OF the City Of Brooklyn, W. D..
was held at their rooms on Friday evening last and
the following gentlemen were duly elected of1cers
for the ensuing year:-JOhn 4. Finn President re-
elected; John b. Pitt, Vice President vice j. McCar
thy, declined; John McCogan, Recording Secretary,
reelected; Monroe I. Connor, Financial Secretary,
reelected; Samuel A. Avila, Treasurer, reelected
The association Is In nourishing condition, having
larger surplus on hand than any previous year
since their organization, which speaks well for Its
management, and they are increasing In numbers
very fast.
Rudolph Huber, q native Of Germany, eighteen
years Of age. died suddenly on Friday last at his
residence, 1873 Smith street. Williamsburg, and q
report prevailed that he was accidentally poisoned
by druggist named Bausch, doing business IN
Even street. This report caused q great deal Of
excitement among the German residents In the
neighbornood. ana the poor druggist was threat
ened by many thoughtless persons with violence;
but o post-mortem examination, held by DR.. Joseph
Creamer yesterday showed that death resulted from
Brights disease OF the kidneys, and this fact being
announced to the friends Of the deceased by Coroner
Whtehll last evening, the excitement was allayed.