The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-18
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

The total amount OF taxes paid during the past
week was $66,s2
There were 4s5 persons arrested in Brooklyn
during the past week.
John Van Hyde, a fisherman at Canarsie, was
killed by lightning on Friday afternoon while out
In his small boat.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Sarah Scribner. who re-
sides at 1871 Pearl street, was found dead in her
bed. The Coroner was notified.
Lena Teis child aged four years. fell from
third story window of its parents residence, 81
Humboldt street, Williamsburg, last evening and
sustained fatal injuries.
Peter Dolan was held to answer by Justice Del
mar yesterday for stabbing John Zanders,, one Of
avenue, on Friday night.
The Comptroller was informed yesterday that the
amount required for the proposed increase of the
police force to December 81. OF the current year.
win be s17,see 81. The Comptroller will issue GER
tifcates for the above amount
William Graham, a coalheaver, was last evening
run over and severely injured by grocery wagon,
driven by Michael McBennett. The accident
occurred at North First and First sreets Williams
burg. The sufferer was cared for by the police.
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years OF age, accidentally fell through hatchway
in the Long Island Sugar Refinery, Williamsburg.
yesterday, and was instantly killed His remains
were conveyed to his late residence, CA SchOles
street.
Yesterday Mayor Powell addressed letter to
the Rev. Mr.. Clark directing him to abandon his
enterprise OF getting up lottery in Brooklyn for
the erection of new church. The Mayor says he
Is convinced the enterprise is not deserving OF
BROOKLYN support.
son Of Mr.. Philip whackman, residing in Mauger
street, near Morgan avenue, Williamsburg, was
bitten by dog two weeks ago, and during the last
drOphoba. At a late hour last night his case was
watched over with great anxiety.
The damage done by the heavy rains on Friday
was not so extensive as was first supposed. The
foundations of some new buildings In Gowanus
were injured and the cellars of many dwellings in
some OF the lower wards were filed with water as
the sewers were not large enough TO carry it of.
Some OF the sidewalks In South Brooklyn were
washed away,
The Kings ounty Veterans are organizing COLO
nization societies for the purpose Of repairing to
the far west there to locate the bounty lands voted
to them by the last Congress. II is required by
law that. in order to obtain the land warrant, &C
tual settlement must be made by the claimant. An
effort will be made next Winter to have this law
modified. in order that veterans who have not the
means whereon to subsist for twelve months on
government tracts, remote from centres OF civil
cation, may have 1t in their power to sell their land
to others who can make it convenient to locate
there.
During the past week the wills of the following
named persons were admitted to probate in the
Surrogates Court:-Mary Mcpherson, OF the town
OF New Lots; Francis G. Blanchard, Patrick Nc
Govern. Charles Wood, Johann G. Mannhardt Han
nah Thompson, Hemieus M. Harms Mary Ann
Rucel, BENJAMIN Searls, Elizabeth c. Seaman, Mar
garet Brosman,, John Malone, Emma G. Graeve,
John Collins and william Jones, all OF the city Of
Brooklyn. Letters Of administration were granted
on the estates OF the following named deceased
persons, viz. Hugh Humphrey, Of the city Of
Philadelphia, Pa; John Denton, OF the town OF
Flatlands Catharine Chase, Anna A: Feedhouse.
William Parsons, Katharine King, Michael Nc
Laughlin, Bridget O'Brien. John Alwi. Henry w.
Barron, August Bernhard; James Carboy; James
Devne. Thomas G. Moody. Frederick Hartner,
James Walsh and Caroline Krimer, all Of the city OF
Brooklyn. Letters OF guardianship Of the person
and persons OF Frederick King to Christopher
Kinney, of Alfred V. Meseroe ana Abraham Mese-
role to jeremiah V. Meseroe, all OF the city OF
Brooklyn.