The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-13
BROOKLYN CITY.
Arrests--An AbsentMinded Policeman-Assess-
ments-Larceny-Th New Fire Chief-The
Bridge Swindling- Educational-Fire
Department Matters.

Bridge-Swindling- Educational-Fire
Department Matters.
There were 3lS persons arrested By the police or
this city during the past week.
Several hundred workmen employed in the Chief
Engineers department. Brooklyn Navy Yard, were
discharged last ev enng.
The Police Commissioners yesterday discharged
patrolman Samue. l.. Beasley OF the Third precinct
Tor neglect OF duty and for leaving his post on sew
eral occasions.
Clinton street is to be reassessed for the laying OF
the Nicoson pavement in order to include balance
OF $13,0 900 which is legally due on SAID improve
ment.
The Coroner was notified yesterday TO hold an in.
quest the body Of Joseph Lee, laborer seventy
two years of age, who was employed at the machine
shop OF the Navy Yard, who died suddenly IRON the
heart disease.
Thomas Nevns, district engineer, was yesterday
promoted by the Board OF Fire Commissioners, to
the office OF Chief Engineer OF the Department. vice
John Cunningham. who has resigned 10 accept the
Office OF Keeper Of the Penientiary.
The new schoolhouse for public school district No.
S, corner OF Duhleld and Johnson Streets Will be
formally opened on Monday. 1t win accommodate
600 more pupils than did the old building on the
corner of Cold street and Myrtle avenue. Mr.. b. Y.
Conkng IS the principal OF the new school.
Twenty thousand feet OF rubber hose, at 81 35 per
foot, have been purchased 10y the Fire Commission
ers The Fire Board has entered into contract for
the construction OF three hook and ladder trucks at
cost OF 81, 900 each, to be furnished by February i.
John Slattery, the boy who was seriously injured
by jumping out OF the fourth story window OF his
stepmother's abode while she was cruelty beating
him, In a fair way toward recovering. His memory
Of the event is, however, very imperfect.
Miss Mary Anne Troy. daughter of John Troy, and
niece OF Judge Troy OF the County Court died yeser
day at the residence OF her parents No. 342 Navy
street. Deceased was twenty lone years OF age and
made her debut In the dramatic profession about
two years ago, and her talents gave much pro-
mise Tor the future.
In the case OF Lewis Williams against the Me-
chanics and Traders Fire Insurance Company
which was an action TO recover insurance upon
silks destroyed by fire at PLAINTIFFS store on Broad
way, New York, the jury returned verdict in favor
OF Williams for $4,000 This Is one of "a series OF
suits against other companies.
During the past week Surrogate veeder admitted
to probate the wills OF James Lake. John V. Stlwel,
william Breuning, Martin v. B. Amidon, Rosanna
Baldwin and Patrick Mahon. Letters of administra-
ton were also granted on the estates OF John G.
FLANDERS, Mary M: ROBINSON Margaret A. Doremus,
Mitchell, all OF Brooklyn.
The police were again notified yesterday OF the
fact that that "dapper little man, previously
spoken Of in The newspapers was going about vic
tmizing citizens in South Brooklyn by representing
himself to be Custom House officer, authorized 10
make collections for imaginary assignments 0s
goods He made .haul" IN veranda place and
one IN Clinton street Yesterday ana is stll on his
rounds, Lf'y-S@esls IT. ~.
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The depth of the caisson of the East River bridge
Is thirty-seven feet ten inches below high water
mark There remains but sixty two inches to exca-
vate. Every inch OF descent made by the caisson
represents from fifty TO sixty wagon loads OF stone
and rubbish. Eighteen feet OF masonry has been
laid on the top of the casson and eighteen more
will be placed thereon before the winter sets III.
Mrs. Mary Herbold, OF 14s Freeman street, Green
point caused the arrest Of her husband Jacob Her.
bold yesterday, on charge of abandonment. On
being arraigned before Justice VOORHEES, Herbold
said he was afraid TO go home as he believed his
wife and daughter intended TO poison him, and thus
possess themselves OF his real estate. He was held
10 answer.
The property owners on the line OF Fifth avenue
have for long time past been earnestly protesting
against the of the assessments levied upon them
for said Improvement as exorbitant and unjust.
The Board OF Assessors met yesterday to consider
as 10 the prOprety OF satisfying the property owners
III question. Mr. Field, one of the members OF the
Board, was of the opinion that It would be best to
lay the matter over and send IL before the next Leg
slature there to have the district OF assessment
larged. This view did not meet with favor from
the other gentlemen, however. ana 1t was eventu-
ally agreed To reassess the whole district. More
care will doubtless be exercised now than hereto
fore in doing justice to land owners that line of
Improvement.