The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16

There were 3S1 arrests by the police In Brooklyn
during the week.
Mrs. Catharine Fairweather fell out OF third
story window OF her residence No "a Monroe street,
Williamsburg, last evening. and was almost In
sfantly killed. MRS. Fairweather leaves u husband
The Police commissioners yesterday ordered the
dismissal OF Patroman Florence Reardon from the
force for grossly Insulting female. The onlcer
named, who has been long time connected with
the police, was attached to the Third precinct
A revenue Official, named George Carter, was
attacked by mob corner Of Hamilton avenue and
Van Brunt street at an early hour yesterday morn
ing while attempting to arrest Thomas Sullivan for
an alleged Violation OF the Revenue law. He was
compelled 70 draw his revolver and fire couple OF
the noise, came to the rescue.
The Catholic Library Association has been dis
banded by resolution OF the members adopted at O
recent meeting OF that organization. The cause OF
the disarmament of this club which has been in ex
istence Tor eleven years. Is owing to the TACT that 1t
Is $500 In debt Though there are 200 names on the
roll OF membership but fifteen Of this number put IN
an appearance at the nnal meeting
The residence OF Mr.. william barton, No. OF Van
derbIlt avenue, was set on fire in four different
places about Jour O'Clock yesterday morning. The
family are absent from town and the house unOc-
cupleu. Inc occupants OF the ADJOINING dwelling
fortunately discovered the fire before It had gained
much headway. IL was extingulshed after having
effected a damage amounting to about $400. The
Fire Marshal Is Investigating the affair."
st. vincent's Home for Boys, OF the most laud-
able charities In the City Of Churches, Is about to
receive q substantial benefit. On Tuesday evening
next Rev. Father Hecker viii deliver lecture at the
Academy OF Music, on "The Religious Condition OF
the Country The proceeds Of the sale or the
tickets to be devoted to the fund for the maine-
nance OF the institution above mentioned. The abil-
ity OF the distinguished lecturer guarantees to all
who can attend genuine intellectual treat
Shortly after nine O'Clock Friday night a fire
broke out in the dwelling house No. 14s7 Pacific
street, near Brooklyn avenue, owned and occupied
by Mr.. Edwin p. Bassett. damage OF So, 900 to
building and furniture was sustained before the
flames were subdued The building adjoining,
owned by Mr.. j. II. Ruck, was damaged to the same
amount. Mr.. BaSsett has an insurance on his pro-
erty OF $4,000 IN the washington and Mutual In
surance Companies Mr.. Ruck's loss Is also covered
by insurance in the Montauk, Jefferson Nassau and
Brooklyn Insurance Companies.
committee OF three prominent citizens resi-
dents OF the Fourth Assembly district, called on
Mayor Kaltnesch yesterday and stated that thsy
understood that 1t the boosted Intention OF
tain primaries to give the nomination for Assembly
to a certain candidate, whether he received the
votes or not. The committee asked the assistance
OF the Mayor, as chairman or the Democratic Gene.
raj Committee, to aid them IN defeating the machi-
nations OF these corrupt "Outlaws OF the balOt by
securing an Open fair count. His Honor assured
the committee that he would take steps to effect the
desired end, and 1t decided to hold conference
tors Of election in each ward Of the Fourth Assem-
bly, district.