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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGXLE WEPyESDAY, JAKUAKY 16. 1889. SIX PAGKES. 4 FOHSLEK fc ABRAHAM. BOWLING.

PERSONAL MENTION. FROM STANLEY. ins station lastnight, apprentices Foley, OTnole andTexido, the ehampionB laBt year in the heavy, light and feather weight classes respectively, were again winners. Foster, of the hoavy woights, dislocated his wrist and McKonney sprained Ins hand NEW YORK TOWNS push through a resolution to start the sewing classes pn Saturdays. Mr.

Teale said that industrial education was coming to stay, but, inasmuch as there was difference of opinion whether the entering wedge of the needle should be applied to the regular sessions or to a special day, but more especially as President Hendrix intimated the resolution would not be understood if adopted, the matter was referred to a committee. j. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1883. representative offices. In their scheme is included the nomination of L.

Woodruff for Mayor and Mr. James W. Bir kettfor State Senator from the Third District. Upon consideration of the availability and fitness of tho gentlemen suggested for these high honors it is unnecessary to enter at present. Nothing could, however, operate more effectively to impair any prospects of promotion that they may have than the confusion of their aspirations with the competition certain to ensue over the Government patronage.

If they wish to become targets for the shaft of every disappointed office seeker, if they covet the animosity of rival faotionists, they will persevere in tho path marked out by their colleagues. But if they intend to strive for distinction through the adoption of sensible aud legitimate methods they cannot do better than to avoid the scramble for place as they would a pestilence. From now until November is long enough for a radical change in the situation. Succession in the mayoralty and Senatorship will hardly be determined by apportionment of patronage. If public sentiment is aroused and the spirit of civic pride and municipal loyalty fittingly stimulated iu all parties spoils grabbing aud small beer politics will exercise hardly a remote influence on the outcome.

Meanwhile it will do our llepublican neighbors no harm to bear in mind that slate making is au art not confined to Brooklyn or the Empire State. There is a quiet aud conservative gentleman in Indiana who, at the opportune time, may confuse the gossips, upset all calculations and wipe from the tablets of ambition the names of the most confident aud influential of the multitudinous candidates. by the necessities of their situation and surroundings. Tliey have not followed the visionary practice of operating in the air. They have placed themselves on a common lovel with suffering humanity, engaged in the task before them with sincere ardor uncVex hibited a degree of perseverance rarely paralleled in the benevolent activities of the day.

What has been gained through the labors of the union is succinctly set forth in the reports submitted by its officers. In tho important matter of finances the institution is on solid ground. The most notable change reported is that from a deficit announced by the treasurer a year ago to a surplus this year of more than To this gratifying exhibit, which speaks volumes for the enterprise and economy of the directors, it is pleasant to add that the union is out of debt that it is permanently established in a building admirably 'adapted to its needs and that its ministrations arc constantly expanding in directions helpful to its wards. The remarks of President Foster relative to a concentration of effort by the union and sistor societies will be cordially approved by the charitable pub lie. While each organization has its special department of work the advantages of systematic co operation are too great to be overlooked.

President Foster's suggestions to this end will, we are persuaded, bear excellent fruit in the immediate future. The manifold features of tho union's work, described in the reports submitted, are sure to multiply in usefulness with the advancing years. The employment bureau, the sevviug schooLs, the free library, the school of design aud the other classes are all engaged in excellent work and producing the best attainable results. Upon the organization and its officers tho Eagle invokes the continued liberal support of a community which fully realizes the advantages wliich its existence here confers. Is it a Steal Again Thomas J.

Creamer is described as a Democrat, a lawyer, a representative of the Fourteenth Assembly District of tho City and County of New York and residing at 307 East Tenth street, in tho city over the bridge. He has introduced a measure throwing open nearly everything in New York City worth grabbing or conceivably grabbable, to a new rapid transit scheme. New York City newspapers havo estimated this measure correctly and are spiritedly attacking it. Citizens of Brooklyn are interested in it because the bill, after apparently excepting Grand, Classou and Franklin avenues and Herkimer and Downing streets in Brooklyn, between Lexington and Atlantic avenues, Classon avenue, between Lexington and Park avenues, Washington avenue, between Park aud Atlantic avenues, and De bevoise, Irviug and Lefferts places, contains this neat declaration But nothing herein couiiined shall prevent the construction of an elevated or an underground railroad across such excepted streets, nlaceB and avenues in the cities of New York and Brooklyn at their intersection only with other streets, places and avonuo3. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or any proceedings are hereby declared to be inoperative.

This probably means that Clinton, Van derbilt, Franklin, Bedford and Nostrand avenues will be thrown open to elevated railroad seizure, as it repeals, by implication, and implication is enough, the acts of last year exempting them from such seizure. This bill should be looked after by the Kings County Assemblymen. Otherwise the presumption will be that the Kings County Assemblymen are looked after by this bill. The inhabitants of the endangered thoroughfares will do well to awaken to the situation. The vigilance of the Kings County Senators can well be aroused.

If any corporation in this county lias enlisted the activities of Tom Creamer in its behalf, after the Legislature has already contracted, in the name of tiio people of the State, to protect the residents of these thoroughfares from spoliation, such corporation ought to lose its case. The Eagle presumes no measures affecting Brooklyn will be signed to which Mayor Ciiapiu refuses his assent. Hisresidence on "the Hill" acquaints him with the character of this effort. He will do well to watch it, and scotch it. The Eagle accepts the duly of calling the attention of citizens of Brooklyn to schemes against their rights and interests and of opposing such schemes.

The citizens, however, will do well to construe tho notice as a call on them to do something for themselves. A measure, at Albany, seeks to forbid tho appointment as members of the Board of Education of men who hold any other office, city, State, ov Federal. The act is aimed at Postmaster Hendrix, Health Commissioner Griffin and other effective members of the Board. Members of the Board receive no salary. We have not learned that these gentlemen's salaried positions have interfered with their school board duties.

We have heard that tho gentlemen interfered effectively in improving the secretaryship of tho Board, by a change in tho office a year or two ago. The principle of no dual officers is abstractly correct. It is generally correct in application. In this case a large principle has been en smalled to take effect on an instance or two. The Legislature does not, need to add to the conditions or restrictions touching the Mayor's action in appointing members of the Board of Education.

That Arc Too Poor or Stingy to Ha? Bonrdu of Health. Albany, N. January 10. There are now in the smallpox infected districts of the State several towns and villages' that havo no local Boards of Health and no health officer appointed to take prompt and efficient action in preventing the spread of tho disease The prevailing oause of such neglect is the desire to economize iu the matter of town expenditures. The new bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Robinson, authorizes the Secretary of State to organize a local board and appoint a health officer where such organization has boon neglected for over two months, Tho bill is also introduced for the purpose of getting around Bueh difficulties as oxist in Long Island City, where tha Aldermen have persistently refused to confirm the nominations of the Mayor, and this when certain existing nuisances demanded attention.

SNOW IN THE NORTHWEST, But There Appears to be No Danger of a Blockade. St. Paul, January 10. Snow fell throughout tho Northwest yostorday, mixed in places with rain and sleet. In the north era part ot tho State, tho vicinity of St.

Vincent, the snow fali was from six to twelve iuches, accompanied by very light wind, bo far there appears to be no danger of a blockade. Tho storm was most severe to the southward, ou the eastern and northern divisions of the Omaha. Two incheB of snow fell during the night, but it turned into sleet, whilo a slight snow fall on the Sioux City division turned into rain in a few hours. The Northern Pacific reports snow falling between hero and Detroit. A heavy rain has been falling for twenty four hours iu Northern Iowa.

BROOKLYN BILLS Introduced iu the Legislature At bauy To ilay. Al ISpocial to the Eagle.) Albany, N. January 10. Senator O'Connor introduced eight bills this morning. Five of them tinker up tho laws governing real estate transfers, judgment, liens, deeds, wills, and the rights of infants and married women in real estate matters.

Two more como from John N. Steams, amending the laws concerning charitable and bcnovolont societies to facilitate the receipt of legacies. Mr. O'Connor also introduced the Bepublieau General Committee bill excluding all kinds of office holders from positions on tho Brooklyn Board of Education. Senator Worth introduced Mayor Chapiu's $800,000 Municipal Site and Sewer bills.

In the Assembly this morning Mr. Sperry introduced Mayor Chapiu's Sewer bill; Mr. Longlcy, his old friend, the Drafted Men's bill, and Jlr. Schaaf, a bill appropriating for the paving of the Wallabout Market square. IXVESTUIATOUS TO BE INVESTIGATED.

Special to the Essie. Alis.vny, N. January 10. The special committee which permitted or connived at tho bogus Assembly ceiling ib going to investigate the thing itself and report on its own doings to tho House, its appointed investigators all declining to keep them out of the scrape. Deputy State Engineer W.

S. 0. Murtclle will bo asked to help them. A pleasant reception awaits the result of their investigations in the House. THE MO ICE CAIi.YI Montreal, January The construction of the ice palace is well under way.

There is plenty of ice and snow, and present conditions indicate that the Winter carnival which is to bo hold from February 4 to inclusive will surpass in interest, and attendance those of previous years. The programme of events which has just been issued contains in addition to the usual attractions many new features, BASE liAfilj London, January Seerins, last year's Troy team, has signed a London contract. Patsy Donovan lias not yet given in his signature. Geiss, Dickeram and Cain, of last year's team, have signed, and Petfco and Joe Knight have also entered into contracts to play hero. THE E0U1 TliltOl'lill ITS VtOftlf.

Washington, U. 0.. January Hi The House Committee on Immigration (the Ford Committee) held a session yesterday, completed their report and commenced the draft of a biff to carry out their recommendations. Tho committee meets again to day. VERMONT AT THE I.VAtT.'f.'fMf.

CEXTEXN'M. Buiu.iNOTON, January 1 0. Governor Dillingham to day appointed a commission of eminent citizens, headed by ex Governor J. Gregory Smith, to arrange for proper representation of Vermont at tho Washington Inaugural Centennial celebration in Now York. EYE AM) EAR HOSPITAL.

The Annual fleeting and Election Veotorday Afternoon. The onr.u meeting of tho Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital was hold yesterday afternoon. Dr. C. N.

Hoagland was elected a trustee in placo of Dr. Bobbins, deceased, while Hon. Franklin Allen was chosen in place of T. Studwell, resigned. Dr.

J. H. Raymond took the place of Dr. Agncw and Dr. Jcwott succeed Dr Mitchell.

Tho following officers were re elected: President, C.D.Wood: vice president, R. W. Ropes: treasurer, A. D. Whcclook; secretary, Dr.

F. II. Colton. Tho twentieth annual report contained these facts and figures: Thefc have been received during the year: Pfitionl An incrc.iso over last yi'. ir o04 Number of sureical operations An inereas of 11 Numboi of visits Tho number of pationi 3 for tho yeurs ti i.ir.li Surciuft! opL ratious 10.US5 While tho uiimb of visits for tho samo period was 400,000 Upcit those facts ihe directors make an appeal for continued support yet statistics inadequately express the great work of the hospital.

Think ot the thousands who have been treated of whom from sitting in darkness have been" brought into light, others deaf to sound have bocn enabled to hear voices of fellowship and love, while moit of Die number have been relieved from pain and disease. Think of the rest and gain to hotly and mind that lias come from the surgical operations of tho skillful surgeons, who devote time and strength gratuitously to this work: burdened souls havo been lifted up and life to them once more filled with hope and happi The hospital is economically managed and visited twice each month by somo ono of its directors. Receipts for tho your have been Kisbttrtomotits The Excise money, has been paid over to the Endowment Fund. The hospital has suffered an irreparable 'ess by the deaths during tho year of Dr. C.

R. Agncw, the founder; of Dr. E. J. Loring, his associate; of Dr.

O. L. Mitchell and Mr. D. C.

Bobbins, valued members of tho Board, and friends from the or copy of the minntes adopted by the Board at the time, of their death, is printed with the annual i many of the old friends and subscribers makes it evident that the circle is lessening upon whom the hospital has depended for goo; on, new subscribers must be found to take the place of Hie old. Tho directors urgo the importance of the endowment fund, that in the years to como there may bo an annual income adequate to the demand. With the rapid growth tho city tho work will increase. The amount of the endowment tund is invested in bonds and mortgages; it had its beginning eight years since in a special gift of 00. YEAKLY ItKPOUT Or THH SUPEaiNT ENDENT OF THE BItOOKT.YS EVE AND EAR HOSPITAL, JANCAHY 1, 1H89.

18S7. 1S88. Tho frtal "n'Mlllt, ror bonrd durinp the year amounted to .91 uoaru inniiaiiuti jui mo cluilintr houde, family and servants idavs) I 7,139 8,370 The Brooklyn Athletic Association Toaruametat Continued. The eighth series of games in tho Brooklyn Athlotio Association ten pin bowling tournament was rolled on their alleys, De Kalb and Classon avenues, last night A large crowd of spectators were present and enthusiastically cheerod the bowlors. No very large scores woro made, although it was expected that tho Franklins would roll a big game, but thoy did not seem to get used to tho now pins and alleys.

The first game of tho series was between tho KranltB and Franklins. Tho former took tho load from the second frame, and kept it, finally winning by 44 pins.imuch to tho discomflturo of the Franklins. The following is tho score of tho game FIRST GAME. FRANKLIN. Ko.S3 Ky'o 107 Montrnp 141 Hirlinn li7 173 Bshrman 149 lOOlLakeman 149 193Boemermanu 134 Total 783lTotal 739 Strikes, 14 spares, 9.

I Strikes, 12: spares, 14. Umpire Mr. S. W. Sweof.

Scorers J. T. J. West and Noden. Time of gamo minutes.

The second gamo was between tho Bath Beach Athletic Association and Franklin teams, which was won by the latter, although their opponents rolleil a plucky uphill game. Messrs. Horton and Wright broke badly. Mr. Koster had a foul called ou him for going over the line.

The Franklins mado tho highest score so far in tho tournament S19. Tho score was as follows: second game. HATH BEACH A. A. rRANKLlS.

Wright 137. Mont rup Koster 172 Hart jen Monfort 141Behrman Horton Rhodes 170 Bcmorm. inu 103 15!) 1US 153 1713 810 Total Strikes, 14; spares, 18. HITotal. StriliOs, 14; spares, 21.

Umnire Mr. S. W. Swezov. Scorers J.

T. J. Wustaud A. Nodnn. TiinooE' game i)3 minutes.

Tho third and last game was between the Krank and Bath Beach Athlet ic Association teams, which was a poorly rolled ono, tho latter team having tho lead from the start and finishing sixty eight pins ahead, Koster, of tho Bath Beach Association again fouling by going over tho chalk line. The following is the score of tho same: Tiuau GAME. K. HANKS, lt03S Kylo Whito Philip Boohm I 1IATII DEACH A. A.

133, Wright 123 lot Kostor 132 120i.Monlo. 103 149 Jlil Tot.il UG0 Total 728 spares, 13. I spires, 18. Umpire S. W.

Stor rs ll. Guuibrooht aud A. Noden. Tinia of game 50 miuutos. The record of the clubs playing in the tourna ment up to hist night is as follows: To p'ay.

Won. Lost. 1 BronkU Atliioric Association No. 1 Brooklyn Athletic Association No. 2 huont franklin Farmers Ktauks Acmo Pioncor Cosmopolitan Bath llcach A.

A lJupoftil Volunteer BBOOKIjYN TEAVIIKHS ASSOCIATION. Tho next regular meeting of tho Brooklyn Teachers' Association will tako place at the Central Grammar School Building, Livingston Gtreet, on Friday at 4 P. M. Professor II. li.

Grocno, author of a series of language books for schools, will address tho teachers on English Grammar, and especially ou the subject of analysis, paining and diagraming. He will present some points new and of especial interest and advantage to all teachers of languages in the grammar grades, lie will also explain his now and scientific system of diagraming, considered by all who arc conversant with it the simplest, most effectivo and best, by far, now iu vogue. JOt'JiiiY ADlJiU'S William Adlcr, fho jockey, who lives at 140 Nineteenth slreet, was locked up at the Tombs last night in default of $700 bail. Ho was accused by the ticket clipper at the South Ferry elevated railroad station with attempting to board a train without doposiiing a ticket iu tho box. Adtor supposed, though wrongly, that las brother, who had entered tho train in advance of him, had fttriiislud tickets for the two, and resented the clipper's charge with his fists.

MB. IlEASKi'S TltOTTKIt. The lato Koscoe ('onkling's famous trotter Jerry, who was purchased a short time ago by Mr. Arlhur Heaney, of Atlantic avenue, for 2,000, recently met with a serious accident by cutting the tendons of his forefeet. Ho was removed to ex Asscinblymaii Grant's farm at lied Bank, N.

ami yesterday, to Hn; delight of his owner, trotted as well as before the accident. TAXKS BY I.0NU ISLAM) OUPOKATIOXS. Long Island corporations paid taxes into tho State treasury yesterday as follows Brooklyn and Kockaway Beach Bailroad Company, Fulton Municipal Gas Light Company, of Brookljn, WiUiamsbuigli Gas Light Company, 52,000. OVINGTON BROTHEKS HAVE NOW A COMPLETE LINE OF DINNEK SETS, INCLUDING MANY NEW DESIGNS JUST KE CEIVED FROM WORCESTER, LIMOOKS AND TRENTON. A SPECIAL FEATURE THIS DEPARTMENT IS THE SALE OF FORTY OF THE BEST PATTERNS OF ALL GRADES, IN SMALL Oil PARTIAL SETS Oil BY THE SINGLE PIECE OR DOZEN, AT LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES.

OVINGTON BROTHERS, FULTON AND CLARK STREETS, BROOKLYN. ASIUSEJIKSTS. ROOKI.YN THKATKIl. RED KB BEB fc KIC I.LLL ssssa SSS3q SSS BBB KEK NN EEH FIT II TTTTT NN II BBB Kit KK FF II BBE NNNE II Tw 111)11 GEE NN l.BB II 1 IN AID OF THE CHARITY' FUND OF BROOKLYN LODGE NO. 22.

B. P. O. ELKS. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JANUAKY IS.

COMBINED ATTRACTIONS FROM ALL LEADING BROOKLYN Til EATERS. Keen? ami companyin nn a Jt of "Julius Cr nar;" Aico Uarrieou aud company in act from "Alam'zillo;" Proetor Nuwent's company in an act from "The 1 tivn;" Imro ox, comic nonjuror; Casino favorite, Minnie funniest Dutchman iu lh" world, Sir. Harry Watson, assisted hy Alico Hiitchincs: Piimc ventriloqnist, Mr. Harry Kennedy; Manhattan Ouartet; Mr. Sam Devoro; American Four; Martins Trio; Fenz aud Messrs.

Couroy and Dempsey. ADMISSION 50 CENTS. GALLERY CENTS. BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC. THEODORE THOMAS, Conductor.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC. CONCERT SATURDAY, January 10, at 8 P. M. REHEARSAL FRIDAY, January 18. at 3 P.

M. Herr MORITZ ROSENTHAL (Ilia first appcaranco in Brooklyn). Overture, Iphijronia in Larijo anlf irition. bv Thoo. Thomas Bach Dedicato 1 to tho Brooklyn Philharmouic.

Concerto No. 1, minor nopin Symphony, Dramatic No. 4 'rickets aud scats at Montague st. "OPERA HOUSE. 11 GRAND OPERA IN GERMAN TO NIGHT.

Wednesday, Ja 10, at 8:30 P. M. WAGNER'S GRAND OPERA, BHEINCOLD. i.t?15,C I TTBinAV January 18, I Saturday, Jan. 10 I Grand Matinee.

I LE PKOPUETE. I DIE MEISTERSINGER. I AT THE BOX OFFICE DAILY FROM 9 TUX (i.j N. ELP THE LITTLE ORPHANS. a 11 EMERALD ASSOCIATION, For tho benefit of tho ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN ASYLUMS.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC, WEDNESDAY, January 30, 1889. Music by Gilinore's Famous Band. Boies will bo sold at auction at Jellerson Hall, Will ouKhliy and Adams bis, on January 21, at P. M. nOiOlraLSlWS PARK THEATER.

EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Mr. A. M.

Palmer's Company, Direct from Madison Square Theater, rAUTnit.ua, In PARTNERS. BY ROBERT BUOHANAN. Tho cast Alexander Salvinl, Louis Masson, C. Flockton, Harry Holliday, Maud Harrison, Nanuio Crad dock, Virginia Buchanan, Katharino Rotors. Next week London Gatoty Burlosqne Company R.

JACOBS' BROOKLYN THEATER. CORNER WASHINGTON AND JOHNSON STS. MATINEES MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THIS WEEK. America's Brightest Soubrutte, ALICE HARRISON, IN SATURDAY. MAM'ZELLE.

Th hoef. Ftnanrvnd in thft HotlnD f0c. No IliirllOT. PTttrws MATINEES. 15C.

20c, 300. PRICES: EVENINGS, 20c, 300., "0c. Next Week Grand Revival of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. YDE BEHMAN'S. ADMISSION 150.

and 2oc. 'IN EES MONDAY. TUESDAY, THURSDAY and THIS BIG SPECIALTY COMPANY. Harry Watson, Alice Hutohtngs, Fields and Hanson, Tom Carlos, Conroy and Dompsoy, Smith and Lord, Holono Mora, Jamos McAvoy, American our, PettiuBill, Gale, Lowia and Lord, Imro Fox, Charles J. Newton, Harry Jacobson OILL1ARDS PROFESSIONALS MATT S3 rico Daly.

Geo. Slossons, Wm. ScxtoiK J. R. Heiser, Malone and Albert Fry tvih (day WEDNESDA EVENING, January 10, at AVON HALL, 1,21 1.210 nnd 1 Bedford av.

DAN DEAN, Manager. ADULTS ONLY. TEl2AV. ACADEMY OP MUSIC, "Mery ovoning. WNESDAY and SATURDAY matlneos.

Hoyt Ygu ma'taflord to miss it. Moxt vt ook BTlIX AliAKM. The King of Holland is improving. Hon. William McKinloy will respond to.

the toast "The Tariff" at the American Protective Tariff Leaguo'a banquet in New York to morrow evening. General Low Wallace's mother is advocating woman suffrage in Arkansas. It is said that just bofore she loft Washington Mius Sackville West ordered made a fine crayon portrait of herself to bo presented to Mr. Alexander Oreger, Secretary of the Bussian Legation. He is the son of a rich, banker of St.

Potersbnrg, whoso death about two years ago left a large estate to be divided between his daughter and son. In Washington he has been the life of the younger circle of fashionable society. This season is lamenting his absence in New York, in charge of the Consulate General. Tribune. RECENT EVENTS.

The International poultry show at Buffalo has opened. The Sntro Tunnel in Virginia City, was sold under foreclosure for 4.1, 325, 000. Another piece of rock broke away from the crest of the Horseshoe at Niagara Falls. A young man named Charles A. Price committed suicide in Buffalo because he couldn't obtain work.

The Hatfielda have captured throe detectives who went into Kentucky to arrest "Bad Ause." Newell Gould, aged at), of Milford, is being sued fer breach of promise by Miss Caroline C. Adams, aged 33. Red pepper was thrown into the eyes of John Kelly, a Chicago cashier, while he was walking tho stroots, but ho held on to the $1,500 ho was carrying and the thieves ran away. Yale will row the Cambridge (England) crew between August 1 and 15 next. The race will be on the othor side of the Atlantic.

Cornell students are alarmed at the appearance of smallpox in tho university. George Meadows, tho negro accused of assaulting Mrs. Kelluin near Birmingham, was lynched. There are nearly 15,000 lunatics in New York State. Illumiiu gas in Yonkers exploded and shook up the entire town.

The Santa Monica Hotel, at Los Angeles, Cal has been burned. Senator was pnrt owner of the building. The Irish National League acknowledges tho receipt of $10,000 from friends in America. A. F.

Campbell, proprietor of the bank at Ev.trt, lias gone to Canada with $10,000 of the depositors' funds. Miss Etta Station, of Cayuga, has recovered a verdict of $4,000 on a breach of promise suit against Frank A. Lowell, a Michigan school teacher. Miss Stratton is a minister's daughter. Mary J.

Wright, Isabella Harding and Jean nette 3. Clarke, threo noted clairvoyants, have been arrested in Connecticut for practicing their calliug. The sessions of the Farasl! Commission have been resumed. Seven persons were killed by the collapse of a building in Marseilles. A man has boon arrested in Tunis on suspicion of being the Whitcc.lmpel murderer.

The Federal Grand Jury in Indianapolis has brought in thirty five indictments for bribery. The trial of Frederick Baldwin for the murder of Edward L. Miller was begun at Elizabeth. Bismarck made several speeches on African affairs in the Keichstag. Tho Republic of Costa liica has cxoeiionced a terrible earthquake.

Many lives wero lost and nearly $5,000,000 of property was destroyed. Albert Marx, a wealthy young Hebrew of St. Lo.uis. has eloped with his brother's wife. Dr.

Kruss, a Munich chemist, has sncceoded in decomposing cobalt and nickel, both of which have hitherto been supposed to bo elementary substances, John L. Sullivan wants a benefit in New York. POLITICAL POINTS. E. O.

WaleoM was formally elected States Senator from Colorado. Matt V. Hansom has been re Mectcd United United States Senator from North Carolina. The bill for the admission of South Dakota was discussed in the House without action. One thing is clear.

Hither tho Rcpublienns should treat the colored people better or the colored people should cease to Jiew wood and draw water for the Republican party. Huston Globi: Nothing seems quite so abauvd t. the discussion of the negro vote, and no parly to tho discussion displaysmore common sense than the law allows. What have tho parties to do with the negro vote any mor? than with tho vote of any other citizens? Nothing. Political parties endeavor to set all the votes they can, and we know of no party so fastidious as to object to the vole of any citizen when cast in its favor.

But all talk of dividing the colored vote between the parties is as barren of sound sense as anything one hears in a farce. The only way to deal with the frocd liicn properly is to leave them to ailiiiatc after their own notions politically. Where otherwise ib the line to bo Ars.vcnlPliiladeltihin Xorth A merienn. It is common. to hear New Engl ied S' nators mid Representatives declaim against the reconstructed States because their local governments are not republican in form, as required by the Constitution; but during the last score of years the only three States of the Union which have persisted in niiti lcpublican form of government are Rhode Maud, Connecticut and Delaware, and of these Delaware is the least offender.

Pliila rlelph iu Times. So long as bosses and foremen ir. factories can stand at the windows next the ballot box, hand those who work under them their ballots and see them put in the box, as was done in Cohoes and Amsterdam, there is neither a secret nor a free ballot in this State Alba it Aroun. If Uncle Sam could only put the rascals in jail who steal his valuable timber, there might he some hope of reforming the railway freebooters who prey upon the people's heritage of primeval iovcBt.l'hiladclphia llcconl. Let the Annexationists multiply.

Thoy are the only statesmen who have clear vision. All attempts to build up Canadian trade here or there, outside the United States, must bs futile. Can ada cannot compete with England or the United States in any market except her own nnd that is very limited. The policy of this country should be to keep our markets for our own people and let tho Canadians take care of themselves. They will soon see that the best way to take care of themselves is to join the Union of States.

ll'Kli esler Democrat and Chronicle. C0XTEJI POKAR L'MOU. Miss WiuSbui Mr. Smoothchcok, you remind mo of i famous Italian opera. Mr.

Smoothchcok No ah really, Miss Winsora; which, pleaee? Miss Winsom (archly) Why, the Hug you nots. Buthure the resemblanco ended. Toxon Toph's. Mr. Newly wed My dear, what is this procession passiug through my back yard? I thought the political excitement was over.

Mrs. Ncwlywod Why, lovcy, that isn't a procession. It's the hired girl's cousins coming to call on her. Jjitrliiialon i 'rec Press. 'Do you think your sister cavis enough about me to marry me?" asked Merritt, trying to pump her brother.

"I guc.oS she does," returned little Johnnie, "but I am not sure you are solid with the old man. Sp, perhaps, before you pop tho question you had butter question pop." AVio" York Sit. i. MissLakcviile Yo Eastern woie don't, seem to have tho life and energy our Western girls have. Now you can bet that I look oat for number one.

and I mean to get ahead if there's any Bhowforit. Miss Bcaconstreet That is a good idea of yours; you try to get ahead. You have the feet already. T'cri'e JJnidc Gazette. Philadelphia doctor (despondently) my luck.

I have only recently succeeded in becoming the regular family physician of tho Wcstcnils, and now tliey have taken steps to render further employment of a doctor unnecessary, or nearly so. Wife Why, my dear, what have they done? Doctor They have bought a filter. Philadelphia EeeorO. Attorney for defense (to mt'i awa juror) Permit mo to ask you, Mr. Idunno, if you have conscientious scruples against capital punishment? Juror Hey? Attorney Are yon opposod, on principle, to the execution of condemned criminals? Juror Huh? Attorney (hastily) We'll take this man.

your Honor. Chicago Tribune. Mrs. Honeymoon I'm f.ecv. I don't know why the crust should bo so hard.

I llovd your mother's recipe. Mr. Honeymoon There, there, don't cry. I know what we can do with the biscuits. They won't be wasted.

Mrs. Honoy mooi: What 1 Mr. Honeymoon If you will put them back in the oven for a few minntes and brown them a little more, I'll take them down to the factory and have them cut down, polished, and made into a set of jewelry for yon. Jeweler's Weekly. Mr.

Jinks 1 don't know how you will feel about it, sir, but the fact is that my wife, your daughter, is a dreudfully hard womau to live with. Mr. Blinks I can sympathize with you, sir. I married her mother. A'ew or: Weeklu.

Miss Spinster (to shoe dealer) I scO that you have marked down some of your shoes. Shoe dealer Yes: that line of ladies' shoes is marked down. Wc have marked 'cm all down two sizes. Now there's a tidy little gaiter, one and one half, I think will just fit you. Miss Spinster blushes and buys the shoes.

Harper's Daxar. EST BROOKLYN WATER COMPANY. Brooklyn Water Company was incorporated yesterday with the Secretary of State, to bore, sink, dig for, store, sell and supply water for mining, domestic, manufacturing, municipal and agricultural purposes, and to furnish water for power and fire purposes. The amount of capital stock is placed at 000, divided into 150 shares of $100 each. The trustees are William A.

Ingham and Frederick Snyder, of Philadelphia; Goorgo A. Allin and Harmanus B. Hubbard, of Brooklyn, and Michael McCormaek, of New Utrecht. UK liUOKK ONIiV 1HS ANK1.E. R.

W. Rogers, aged 21 years, of 3S6 Bf.arl street, this city, while at work on the building at J. West Fifty ninth streeH Now York, yesterday slipped nnd fell eighty feet to the sidewalk. Strange enough he broke only his auklo. Ho waB takon to Roosevelt Hospital.

NINE DAYS Ot FESTIVITY. Preparations havo been made for a Nine Days' Fair and Festivity at the Messiah Baptist Church, Dean street and Troy avenue. It begins January 17 and closes January 25, and includes lecturos, solos, or conceit, aud ictiesu mcnta cjdffiafKrht. THURSDAY Early rain, clearing, mGdtr. Sift A A ft A A A.

A Al A A A A A A A A AAA AA A As A A WW TV WW WW wv vw STORE THE PRETTY FRENCH SATEENS AND THE STURDY SCOTCH GINGHAMS FOR SPRING WEAR AKE YOURS TO INSPECT OK BUY ANY TIME NOW. MAIN AISLE, REAR. THINKING OF SPRING GOODS TURNS OUR THOUGHTS TO THE KALEIDOSCOPE LIKE DISPLAY OF THE EXQUISITE INDIA SILKS SEE ABLE DAILY IN TH SILK DEPARTMENT. LEFT CENTER OF STORE. DO WE MAKE OUR OWN FUR GARMENTS? FOR SEVERAL YEARS WE'VE BEEN DOING SO AND YET 'TWAS BUT YESTERDAY WE WERE ASKED THAT QUESTION BY A.

LADY WHO DIDN'T KNOW IT AND WHO'D BUY A SEALSKIN GARMENT NO PLACE BUT WHERE TltE GAIH MENTS WERE MADE UP ON THE PREMISES. BESIDE, WE WARRANT EVERY FUR GARMENT TO BE THE VERY BEST IN EVERY PARTICULAR AND ALSO GUARANTEE ENTIRE SATISFACTION. FUR WORKROOMS ARE ON THE FIFTH FLOOR. ELEVATORS UP. FUR SALES PARLORS ARE SECOND FLOOR.

DEFItEGGER'S CELEBRATED PAINTING, "THE ARRIVAL OF THE DANCERS," IN WAX TABLEAU, IS STILL ON EXHIBITION. THIRD FLOOR, HEAR. NO ADMISSION FEE. WRAPS, JACKETS JEltSEYS. 1 LOT OF LADIES' BLACK CLOTH SHORT WRAPS, EMBROIDERED ALL OVER WITH BRAID LINED THROUGHOUT, COST TO IMPORT S10.0C AND WERE SOLD EARLY FOR TO MOR ROW THE BALANCE FOR 1 LOT OF 50 LADIES' PLUSH JACKETS, MADB OF FINE QUALITY PLUSH.

HANDSOMELY LINED THROUGHOUT. WERE $20.00, Slli.50. 1 LOT OF LADIES' PLUSH SACQUES IN RELIABLE QUALITIES OF ENGLISH SEAL PLUSH, 12 INCHES LONG, SATIN LINED AND BEST TINISH. 35.00, REPRICED AT $2, .00. .1 LOT OF FINE ALL WOOL STRIPED NEWMARKETS, EXTRA QUALITY CLOTH, WITH iADJY" SLEEVES, LINED WITH SURAH $22.50, REDUCED TO 5.

I LOT OF MIXED CLOTH NEWMARKETS, PLAIN LOOSE FRONT, BULL JUiKEVES AND DRAPED BACK, AND SOME WITH HAlHrSlAPES. WERE $11.00. FOR 42S.00 WE ARE OFFERING A LOT OF LA. DIES' FISE LONG GARMENTS OF VARIED ST YL ES 1 1 AT SOLD EA It I ER AT $35.00 $12.00 $55.00. THESE ARE SURPRISING VALUES; 1 LOT OF LADIES' JACKETS AT $5.00 THAT WERE SOLD FOR $10.00.

$12.50 AND $14.50. LADIES' WRAPPERS AND JERSEYS. 1 LOT OF CALICO WRAPPERS. WORTH $1.00, FOR Oilc. 200 LADIES' JERSEYS, IN BLACK AND COLORS, PRINCIPALLY BLACK, OF ALL WOOL JER.

SEY CLOTH OF EXTRA QUALITY THAT WERE SOLD FOR 1.00, Wraps second floor. FORCIBLE BARGAINS IN FINE UNDERWEAR. CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS, SHAPE. EMBROIDERED EDGING. 55c.

GRADE, FOR MUSLIN NIGHTGOWNS. MOTHER HUBBARD, WIDE HAMBURG INSERTING AND TUCKS, $1.35 GRADE, FOR Oh'C WALKING SKIRT, FLOUNCE TUCKS AND EDGED REAL TORCHON LACE, $1.00 GRADE, FOR MUSLIN NIGHTGOWNS, YOKE OF SIX CLUSTERS OF TUCKS AND REAL MEDICI LACE EDGING AND RIBBON, $1.25 GRADE, FOR 800. LAD I ES' AL KING I UTS, A BRIO FLO UXCE WITH HEM TWO INCHES DEEP AND CLUSTERS OF FINE AND LARGE TUCKS ABOVE, 05c. SORT. FOR IS'c.

PERCALE DRAWERS, TRIMMED WITH HAND EMBROIDERY AND HAND MADE TUCKS, $1.23 GRADE, FOR 800. Cambric and Musliu UnderTroar sncond floor. LINENS. 25 PIECES BLEACHED DAMASK. REDUCED FROM $1.00 TO 70c.

A YARD. 50 DOZEN WHITE TURKISH TOW ELS, REDUCED FROM 35a TO 25c 75 DOZEN WHITE HUCKABACK TOWELS, REDUCED FROM 2oc TO 170. Linens right center. FLANNELS. STRIPED AND EIDER DOWN FLANNEL.

REDUCED FROM 7oc. TO 00a. A YARD. Kight centur. WHITE GOODS.

2 OASES OF PLAID LAWN, REDUCED FROM 18c. TO 12H0. A YARD. Right center. BED SPREADS.

125 FULL SIZE DOUBLE BED MARSEILLES SPREADS. REDUCED I' ROM $1.05 TO $1.50 EACH. 75 FULL SIZE FRINGED CROCHET SPREADS, REDUCED FROM $1.25 TO 90c 50 FULL SIZE FRINGED CROCHET SPREADS, REDUCED FROM $1.35 TO 050. Front bA6oment, loft of ontrauce. DRIVES IN EMBROIDERIES.

ALL ON COUNTERS OR AISLE TABLES SPED IAL FOR TO MORROW CAMBRIC, NAINSOOK AND SWISS MATERIALS IN THE COLLECTION. REDUCTION IS PER CENT. (AT LEAST) IN EVERY INSTANCE. THE Gc, 70. AND IOC CAMBRIC EMBROIDERY, NARROW, FOR 4c, 5c AND Gc.

A YARD. THE 12c, 15C AND 10c. CA.MBHIO EMBROIDERY, MEDIUM WIDTHS, FOR 8c, 10c. AND 12c A YARD. THE 22C.

AND 33c. CAMBRIC EMBROIDERY. MEDIUM, FOR 15c. AND 20c THE 35c AND 70c NAINSOOK. MEDIUM WIDTHS.

WILL BE 20c AND 50c. A YARD. THE $1.10 TO $4.70 NAINSOOK 4 SKIRTING AND SKIRTINGS, TO BE 88c. TO $3.05. THE 00c.

TO CAMBRIC Ki SKIRTING AND SKIRTINGS, TO BE BUT 4Sc TO $1.25. THE GOO. TO $1.00 SWISS SKIRTING. 15 INCH. TO BE 48c.

TO $1.25 A YARD. NAINSOOK BETS SPECIAL I8c. TO $1.10 A YARD. CAMERIO SUTS SPE01AL 13C. TO 75a.

A YARD. IRISH POINT EDGES AND SKIRTINGS. 45 INCHES WIDE SO SPECIAL THAT WE'VE NEARLY HALVED THE USUAL PRI0ES 12C TO 83.35 PER YARD. Embroideries right, contor. VVEOHSI.ER ABRAHAM.

3 entrances: Fuiton El. Gallatin place, Livineston t. IAGLE BRANCH OFFICES. BEDFORD BRANCH, 1,227 BEDFORD AVENUE, NEAR FULTON STREET. EASTERN DISTRICT BRANCH, 44 BROADWAY.

FIFTH AVENUE BRANCH, 435 FIFTH AVENUE, NEAR NINTH STREET. ALL BUSINESS PERTAINING TO NEWS, ADVERTISING AND JOB PRINTING WILL RECEIVE THE 3AME ATTENTION AT THESE OFFICES AS TRANSACTED AT TlIE MAIN Ol'llOE. A Letter to Tippao Tib Eeceived in Berlin. The Great Explorer Wrote from Boma on August 17 to Say that He Was All Kleht More Missires from Hiin at Stanley Falls. Beussels, Jannory 16.

A letter has been received here from Henry Stanley, written on August .17 to TippooTib. It was brought by a messenger to Stanloy Falls and sent from there to the coast and arrived here last night by post. This letter is the only one from Stanley that has reached the coast as yet. The remainder of Stanley's letters which were brought from him by messengers remain at Stanley Pulls and will not arrive in Europe for two or three months. The following is a copy of the letter; Boma of Bonalya Muretia, August 17.

To flheOch Ifamea ben Maliomea, from Ws oooa friend, ITeiini M. Many salaams to you. I hope that you are in as rood health us I am, and that you have remained in good health since I left the Congo. I have much to say to yon, but hope I shaU see you face to face before many days. I reached hero this morning with 130 Wangwana.

three soldiers and (JO natives belonging to Emm Pasha. It is now eighty two days since I left Emin Pasha on the Nyanza. I only lost three men all the way. Two wore drowned and the other decamped. I found the white men who wore looking for Emin Pasha quite well.

The other white man. Casati. is also well. Emin Pasha has ivory in abmidance, thousands of cattle and sheep, goats and fowls, and food of an Kinus. ioumi mm a very goou aim Kina man.

He gave all our white and black men num i ii.i 1,1 4. 1. hers of things. His liberality could not be ex celled. His soldiers blessed our ulaek men tor their kindness in coming bo far to snow them tho way.

Many of them wero ready to follow me out of the country, butl asked them to stay quiet a few months that I might return and fetch the other men and goods left at Yambunga. They prayed to God that He would give me strength to finish my work. May their prayer be heard. And now, my friend, what are you going to do We have gono tho road to Emin twice over. We know where it is bad and whero it is good, where there is plenty of food, and juft whero to find sleep and rest.

If you will go with me, it is well. I will stay here for ten days and then will proceed slowly. Ye will move hence to a big island two from here. It is above thiB placo and hero are plenty of shelter and food. Now, whatever you may have to sav to ine, my ears will be open to hear with as good a hear as has always boon.

Therefore if yon come, come Quickly, for on tho eleventh morning from this I shall move on. All my whito men are well, but I left them all behind except my servant, who is with me. Hk.niiy M. Stanley. AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

The African Grab The Emperor Shoots Man. Lon'do; January 10. Although yesterday's proceedings of the Reichstag wero far from being as exciting as was expected, they wero sufficiently lively to indicate that the chancellor of the German Empire will shortly create a very interesting, not to say embarrassing, situation for several statesmen con trolliug tho affairs of respective nations. Undoubtedly the most importaut of the questions to be debated in the representative body of the empire in which Prince Bismarck will take a prominent part is the East Africa bill, the ramifications of whose provisions are as extended and penetrating as they are also elastic and ambiguous. Framed ostensibly with a vicwbp protecting existing German interests in East Africa and incidentally frowning upon the traffic in human chattels, the measure is a veritable blanket, covering every conceivable German aspiration and acquisition in the Dark Continent nnd, if passed without amendment or modification, which it undoubtedly will be, will lead to almost interminable disputes.

Meanwhile, however, the German Government will goou occupying tho most fertile parts of the East African territory offering tho best advantage for marketing its products, with very little, if any, reference to the objections raised by powers unable to secure similarly profitable opportunities. Kaiser William's liret day's uhooting at Burke bu has not been barren of results. Dispatches published in the morning papers state that his Imperial Majesty succeeded in bringing down ono of his loyal subjects who was enjoying the honor of observing his master's proficiency in handling a gun. The Emperor graciously invited his victim to visit him at the imperial palace when his Wound shall have suiliciently healed to enable him to undertake the journey, and the imperial party departed in quest of othor game. Tho Emperor's markmanship, as demonstrated by the exhibition ho gave of it yesterday, is not of the first order, but the result has been of great public value in showing that, upon occasions when his Majesty indulges in the pastime of shooting the safest place for spectators is whero the game is supposed to be.

a. WOBKIN'WIBX'S ASSEMBLY. Matters of Sntcrest to Toilers Dealt With. Auiany, N. January 10.

At tho session of tho State Worlungineii's Assembly yesterday afternoon Thomas Barry, of Brooklyn, was appointed temporary treasurer in place of Charles Phillips, of Brooklyn. The president, Thomas J. Bowling, said in his annual, address that it behooved the workingmcn of New York State, now that they had stopped convict labor in this State, to see that tho products of that labor in other States was not." allowed to flow in here. Ho referred favorably to the O'Neill bill before Congress. He felt sure that the State printing office scheme would ultimately succeed.

State contract work came in for a share of the speaker's unfavorable" attention; it was mischievous, in his opinion, because contractors sought the cheapest labor they could get. The weekly pay bill was recommended and the practice of some omploycrs of paying in scrip condemned. Tho president thought tliat laborers employed by the large cities should get per day for their work. Election reform was treated in this way: "This is a question of moiv thon ordinary importance and should receive our most careful consideration. Tho history of the past year has demonstrated vast corruption of voters by the use of money at the polls.

If this monstrous evil is permitted to bo continued it will only be a short timp until tho poli ticians.with the money thoy receive from corporations and others, will be enabled to completely defeat the honest sentiment of the people, thus securing the election of those whom thoy are positive will servo their particular interests in the legislative halls of the State and nation." THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT. More Astounding Kevelatious of Rotten Work by the Contractor. WA.sim.orox, D. Janr.r.ry 10. The join Congressional Committee on tho iu of the Aqueduct Tunnel held a mooting yesterday and heard the testimony of Expert Sparrow, who is sounding tho tunnel and uncovering the rotten places.

Tho condition of affairs in tho big brick tube, as shown by Mr. Sparrow's evidence, astounded the committee, although all of its members thought they were prepared for any revelations that could be made. The committee recalled Contractor Quakenbnsh and heard something on his side of the case. The committee can do nothing toward compiling its report until Mr. Sparrow completes his That he cannot do in less than eight or ten days.

The expert engineers havo also to await the "Bounder's" report. It is therefore probable that the committee's conclusions, which are being looked for with some degree of popular impatience and anxiety, will not be made known before February i STATE ItAIt ASSOCIATION Toasted by (iovernor filill at Its Annual Meeting in Albany. Aliiaxv, N. January 1 G. The State Bar Association held its annual banquet at tho Dclevan House last evening.

There was a largo and distinguished gathering and at the conclusion of the feast toasts were responded to by some of the most prominent men and the ablest speakers in the Staie. Governor Hill responded to tho toast "The State of New York. He referred to tho proud history of the State from the earliest colonial days to the present time; it had held the first place in everything since the formation of the union. Among the other speakers were Judgo John Clinton Gray, United States District Attorney Daniel Lockwood A. W.

Van Vechton, Senator J. Sloat Fassett and General Boger A. Pryor. Aboutl 50 were present. LONG ISLAND POST OFFICES.

Three of Them Kaiaed to the Presidential Class. Special to tho Eagle. Washington, D. January 1 r. The President haB sont to the Senate tho following nominations as postmasters: John J.

Byrno at Flatbush, George E. Piatt at College Point, and Alfred F. Wilmott at Whitestono. These officers are now on duty as fourth class postmasters, but during the past quarter, their receipts having roached their offices have become presidential, with about seventy fivo others. The salary is $1,000 and tho appointraont is for four years.

There is every reason to believe that the Senate will "hang up" tbeappointments.as strong pressure has been brought to bear on the New York Senators in favor of letting General Bar rison fill tho places. THE BROOKLYN RAILROAD TIE UP. Commissioner Donovan Denies That President ten is Snubbed Him. Special to tho Eaele.l Albany, N. January 10.

State Arbitration CommiBsioner Florence F. Donovan is in Albauy, and has this word to say about his relations to tho Brooklyn Bailroad troubles: "President Lewis did not decline our arbitration, for it was not proffored. I did see him and discussed the situation in tho interest of a settlement. He then believed that tbomnttor was progressing toward a settlement, which he hoped could bo readily reached without an appeal to our Board. That's all there is to it." llARKY TAYL0H AB.KESTED.

Springfield, January 16. Harry Taylor, tho circus omployo who killed Henry Bostwick here by a blow of his fist in a quarrol about a reserved seat last June, has been arrestod in Philadelphia. B0XIX0. TOUENAHENT CHAMPIONS. Newport, R.

January 10. In the annual boxing tournament for championship medals; United States train This Paper lias the Largest Circula lion of any Evening Paper Published in the United Slates. Its value as an Advertising Medium is therefore apparent. i Eagle Branch Offices Zt SJedford Avenue, Near Fulton Street, 435 Fifth Avenue, Near Ninth Street, and 44 Broadway, Brooklyn, E. D.

Advertisements for tfie wce7c day editions uill be received up to 11:30 o'clock A. and for the Sunday edition up to 10 P. V. on Saturdays. The Baffle Almanac The demand yesterday for tin: Eagle Almanac vaH unprecedented.

The book was placed on sale at 1 o'clock in the afternoon and before night over 7,000 copies of the first edition were sold. Early this morning the demand began again and the JEaoi.e bindery has been taxed to its utmost. The fact that the Almanac this year is larger nnd more complete than were former numbers, and contains full presidential election returns, explains in part its increased popularity. It is possible also that the sales may be larger because it is the first almanac on the market. Tlic j'aiitcd Stales Senate.

E. O. Woleotfc was yesterday elected United States Senator by the Legislature of Colorado, nnd Anthony Higgins by that of Delaware, Senators Hoar and Frye being returned from Massachusetts and Maine respectively. Of the new Senator from Colorado we have already spoken. Delaware's first llepublican "United States Senator is a man of marked Ability, of large experience in public affairs nnd admirably fitted by taste and training for the high position he is to occupy.

He is a graduate of Yale, was deputy attorney general of his State, subsequently United States District Attorney, and is now admittedly one of the ablest lawyers iu Delaware. Mr. Higgins has always been an aei ive and pronounced Republican, and his elevation to the Senate is no less a deserving recognition of his services to his party, than of his ability and genuine worth as a man. Neither in numbers nor in point of ability Trill the Republican party lose anything in the next Senate. Some of its more conspicuous Senators have been mentioned as aspiring to positions in the Cabinet, but it is not probable that more than one will bo chosen, and the selection cannot to any great extent impair the strength of the party in the upper chamber.

Common as it has become to sneer at the Senate as composed almost exclusively of men whose only claim to consideration is their vast wealth, the truth must be recognized that both parties "have in that body really able men, many of whom are fitted to rank with the most enlightened statesmen of earlier days. The tendency toward a pessimistic estimate of our times and institutions is not one which WO are inclined to view with favor, for, in the first place, we do not believe it to be correct, and secondly, it is in many instances productive of incalculable harm. There is a halo surrounding the era of Webster, Clay and Calhoun which wo do well to preserve, but it is far from just to seek to disparage the present generation of statesmen by comparing them with those who have, gone before. The average ability of the Senate is as great now as it was tli' and intelligent people ought, to know this, notwithstanding their inclination to pick Haws, and glorify the past at the. expense of the present.

In their breadth of comprehension of national affairs Senator Sherman, of Ohio, and Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, arc the etjuals of any individuals who ever reflected ci edii on the Upper House of Congress. Mr. Allison and Mr. Morrill and Mr. Hoar also are almost equally worthy of being classed in the same category.

To be sure there is some distinct point which may tell against them, but in their general understanding of the larger questions which engage the attention of Congress aud in their equipment for the manifold duties which they are called upon to perforin, they will not suffer by comparison with any of their predecessors. Certainly, iu Mr. Evarts New York lias a Senator of whom it hasas much occasion to be proud as of any statesman sent by it to the national Capital. Nor can it be said that on the Democratic side there are not men equally worthy of note, wlmse influence is just as great and whole utterances command a proportionately large share of public attention. Mr.

Morgan is a statesman of the first rank, whose natural abilities combined with ripe experience make him the peer of any of his associates; Mr. Bock, of Kentucky, has a knowledge of the Tariff aud other economic questions unsurpassed by either Mr. Sherman or Mr. Morrill Brown, of Georgia, and Iteagan, of Texas, are wonderfully well equipped on matters of constitutional law and there are many others, too, who give promise of attaining similar prominence. If there be any advantage it is slightly on the llepublican side, but it cannot be said that the Democrats have to any great extent weakened themselves in the character of the men they have sent to the Senate during the past few years.

We certainly do not believe, notwithstanding all said to the contrary, that the Democratic party as represented in the Senate is in the aggregate very far, if at all, behind the times when Calhoun aud Benton and Walker packed the spectators' gallery. The decadence which people speak of in the calibre of our representatives is included iu that almost universal tendency to underrate the things we have and magnify the past. It is all sham there is nothing iu it. Slate The local llepublican leaders, according to reports in our news columns, are intent on saving General Benjamin Harrison a great deal of trouble. They are represented as having agreed upon a slate containing the names of gentlemen whom they would like to see appointed to Federal office under the incoming Administration.

That they have formulated a rather presentable list of candidates will not be denied. The name Mr. Theodore B. Willis is alone sufficient to invest the array of aspiring patriots with dignity and insure for them respectful consideration. Mr.

Willis' services as chairman of the Campaign Committee will hardly be overlooked, either by the President elect or the supporters of the llepublican organization in this city If he is to be rewarded with an appointive office, tlie surveyorship of the port would hardly be too great compensation for the energy, resolution and excellent judgment exhibited by him iu directing the canvass of the successful party. That he would be equal to the duties of the office is no more doubtful than that his reputation as an upright business man is unassailable. It may be safely assumed Ilia! Mr. Willis will not be denied recognition under the new Whether Mr. Granville Harmau.

Mr. ilady. Mr. Jesse Johnson and Mr. Cochen.

who are also "prominently mentioned" for Federal places will be equally fortuna'" is a subject of speculation. None of them has manifested the least backwardness in coming forward. Three of the four, Messrs. Hanuan, Daily and Johnson, may be expected to their candidacies on their services as delegates to the National Convention. Tradition anil usage have giveo to national delegates a voice in the distribution of the spoils.

The trio named can be depended upon to make the most of the argument. Moreover, all have been actively identified with the machinery of the llepublican party, particularly in the arduous labors of the recent contest. That a lawyer of Mr. Johnson's standing and attainments should seek the District Attorneyship will, perhaps, occasion surprise. If he ptisisss in his candidacy he will do so not for the emoluments of what has become a poorly competisaled office, but for the honor it presumed to confer.

Messrs. Hanuan and Daily naturally desire to gravitate to the I branches of the Civil Service wilh which they were connected before the Hepublicin reverse of 1881. In view of the i ommi. tition for appointments they will be fortunate if they secure (heir old berths. Incidentally, the candidates for Govern ment appointments are said to contemplate Mm nroiection of a rather ambitious pro gramme of nominations for municipal aud Is the Rapid Transit Way at Lust Clear? The history of rapid transit includes so formidable a series of litigious delays that it might bo rash to say of a final judgment in any case, This is tlio end of obstruction.

But it seems that the decisions handed down by the Court of Appeals yesterday should really clear the air of legal clouds. In form the issue which the tribunal of last resort was called upon to consider was the appointment of commissioners to appraise compensation for land to be used, in one case by the Union Company and in the other by the Kings County. The contest in the lower courts was strenuous and bitter. It may be taken for granted that the clever lawyers on either side crowded into tho issue everything it could contain. During the last dozen years statutes have been thoroughly analyzed and principles of law closely sifted so far as they affected rapid transit.

The process has been thorough and many times repeated on the other side of tho river as well as on this. It is not to be supposed that counsel in the latest suits overlooked any point already raised. In addition every question which ingenuity could suggest was presented. Nothing was too sweeping or radical to be embraced. Nothing was apparently so trivial as to be excluded.

The very existence of the corporations was challenged by their opponents. Fatal defects iu the broadest sense at each company's inception and at every step of its advance were insisted upon, while petty oversights, such as the failure of the commission which laid out the route to marl; every station aud switch, wera as stonily urged. The ultimate tribuual could have found ample win rant in the claims for judgment if it had found it also in law not only to stop the laying of another rail, but to tear down the roads which wen: already built and upon which cars were running. It is not a violent assumption, then, that, the Court of Appeals had before it everything which could be said, on one side or the other of rapid transit in its aspect of elevated railroads. Its decisions probably go to the root of the matter, and, while the opposition to this specialty of modern improvement will probably die hard, it is fair to suppose that the court, as well as the lawyers who argued before it, have anticipated pretty much every object ion.

The Supreme Court judgment in favor of the Kings County Company appointing commissioners of compensation is affirmed. Trains will, therefore, continue to run on Fulton street. It was, indeed, contended that they would have to stop, and that tho structure would be razed by judicial order. So extreme a measure of redress would hardly have been adopted, even if serious errors had been discovered. But the Court was not constrained even to consider such a question.

The application of the company is granted, and it i.s authorized to proceed with its present, business aud with such other enterprises as its charter warrants. At the same time a like judgment as to appointment, of compensation commissioners is ordered in favor of the Union Company. This corporation will be. left undisturbed iu the possession of its lines on Myrtle and Flatbush avenues, Broadway' aud Adams street. The decision should also clear its way to South Brooklyn through Fifth avenue.

It must be admitted that the opposition to this route is not such as to command large public respect. The inhabitants of the region to be fed by it clamor for it. The property owners on the lino, with few exceptions, are understood to favor it. Now. while the people are inclined to defend private rights, while they agree that every man, however small his holding of real estate, shall receive compensation for actual injury when it occurs through a project which serves the general interest, they have no patience with obstructive measures instigated by rival corporations, whether running cars by steam power above the street or by horse power on its surface.

It is to be hoped that the Uniou Company will now be enabled to push its work on Fifth avenue without further delay. It is to be hoped, further, that these decisions will put an end, not only as to these linos, but as to all the elevated roads, to any litigation which has for its object narrow hostility to valuable public enterprises or anything but the ascertainment of actual damage done. Father 1'ransioli's New Move. Tho movement against the saloons which has been started by Father Fransioli in his parish will attract a large share of public attention. Its progress will be eagerly watched, and its results, so far as (hey are successful, will be cause for no small amount, of gratification.

The venerable pastor of St. Peter's docs not make tho mistake of attempting too much. He is laboring in a section of the city where the influence of the saloons is extraordinarily powerful and where the most zealous and persistent endeavor will be requisite to any progress; but he is wise enough to see that more is to be gained by conservative action at the outset than by going to the extreme, of making total abstinence a condition of fellowship. As we understand it, those who join Father Frausioli's society pledge themselves not to drink themselves nor pay for tho drinks of others while in the saloons. If this principle is upheld, and no less than five hundred men are already reported to have pledged themselves to it, there will, of necessity, be, a marked decrease in the intoxication, poverty and crime of the neighborhood.

But not until statutory enactment comes to the assistance of those who are fighting the issue, may the most adequate results be expected. The Eagle is in favor of High License on purely commercial grounds. Its immediate effect would be a reduction in the number of saloons, and a marked improvement in the character of the remaining ones. In this relation an opinion credited to one of the officials of our Excise Department is not without interest. That poison is reported to have said, "ho did not think the number of saloons had anything to do wit the increase or decrease of drunkenness.

If people wanted liquor they would get it." If this utterance accurately reflects the sentiment of our Excise Commissioners, their fitness for the positions they occupy may well be brought into question. As Father Barry says, "the doctrine would be a convenient one for au official who holds his place through the influence of the liquor dealers, but every thinking man knows it is erroneous, arid it is hard to imagine that those who profess it really believe, what they say." It would, indeed, be easy to show by figures how reduction iu the number of saloons in Chicago and other large cities of States where the High License system prevails has operated to the curtailment of public arrests, but it is not worth while to attempt to controvert a proposition so manifestly absurd. In the absence of a High License law, however, there can be no doubt that if the policy inaugurated by Father Fransioli is carried into effect iu all the other parishes of Brooklyn a great deal of good will be accomplished. Practical Cliarity. Of the numerous societies which have given to Brooklyn wide celebrity as center of intelligent and effective philanthropic, endeavor none has accomplished better results within the scope of its opportunities thau the Union for Christian Work.

Generous minded and warm hearted people will be pleased to learn that the organization, of whose annual meeting an exhaustive report apppeared yesterday in our news columns, was never iu a more flourishing condition than at present. From comparatively humble beginnings the union has grown to be a far reaching force for the relief of the unfortunate and poverty stricken who invite its kindly intervention and fostering care. That it 1ms attained tho position of large usefulness which it occupies is attributable to the discrimination shown by the managers from the inauguration of the enterprise. Its aims have been eminently practical. Discarding the notion that mere theorizing would avail wivtliiiiK, tho promoters of tho undertaking have cx i.erted.

tUomsolves along lines clearly ihdicated The fall of icing Cole. There does not seem to be in polities a law analogous to the law of evolution in nature. The neophyte does not rise by the stopping stones of opportunity to higher things. There is no progress from an inferior to a superior state. When young King Cole, of Watkius Glen, was first elected to the Legislature he came accredited iw a sort of political Saul.

His credentials were approved by the Assembly and there was great rejoicing when ho carried off the palm of the Speakership. During his first term of office the performance almost satisfied the promise of the prologue and King Colo, of Watkins, was pronounced not only a jolly, but a wise and good. soul. But the second term had no sooner begun than there came nipping frost that wilted the fair flower of his promise. His construction of the committees was in many respects not only a blow deliberately aimed at the public interests which it was his duty to consider, but au outrage on common sense.

His treatment of the claims of Kings County was especially flagitious, and iu the selection of representatives for committee service he seemed to have been guided by a desire to show his contempt rather than his respect for the wishes of this community. What was tho cause of a transformation so unexpected What was the nature of the blight that had overtaken him Tho World has attempted to throw some light, on these questions by printing an account of the discoveries made by its Schuyler County correspondent. The substance of these discoveries is that he has fallen a victim to the intoxication of success. He had neither the virtue nor tho courage to resist the temptations that beset him. He sacrificed himself to influences that are always on the watch for serviceable instruments.

The "abhorrent forces" caught him up and still hold him captive, although his delusion is that by their aid he can maintain himself against all opponents. The story his sudden assumption of bossship at Watkins, of the arts which he practiced to achieve success and of the open purchase of votes by his agents in what is known as the Stone. Building iu that town, indicate that he i.s already as expert and unscrupulous as a veteran exponent of tho iniquities and stratagems of "practical politics." It. is rare for a career so hopeful to be cut off so suddenly. Time is usually an important, element in tho work of demolishing so fair a fabric.

But young King Cole appear to havo shunned the vulgar precedent of a collapse by slow stages. Ho preferred the pathetic alternative of a galloping consumption. He succumbed at a stage when most geniuses are still wrestling with their bashfuhicss. The World's explanation of the matter docs not satisfy him. It was not to have been expected that ifc would.

Nevertheless it is pretty certain to check the ardor of his protestations as a reformer. We shall hear less from him hereafter as to his devotion to the good, the true aud the beautiful. The Diet Dispensary. The Brooklyn Diet Dispensary close" tho thirteenth year of its labors with a very creditable record, and with well warranted confidence in its future usefulness. It is one of the most interesting and deserving of local charities, and although its work is not of a character which calls for much public notice, it is none the less zealously performed.

Tho organization aims to supplement the task of the physician by providing proper nourishment for the poor, who havo neither the knowledge nor the means of cariug for themselves. The importance of tho proper selection and preparation of food for the sick room can hardly be overestimated, and it is safe to say that, hundreds of lives havo been saved by the care and atteution shown by the society in this direction. During the year past nearly four thousand patients were reached, orders having been given for 15, '152 pints of beef tea, 1,719 pints of mutton broth, 11,803 eggs and over 28,000 pints of milk. There are six dispensaries indifferent parts of tho city, open every day in tho year, Sundays excepted, and they are all performing equally good work. Solely the sick poor, and not those in health even though they be extremely destitute, are cared for.

A more sensible and practical method of administering charity in a large city like Brooklyn could not, well be devised, and it is plcasiug to know that the efforts of the ladies in control have met with generous recognition. Every one must appreciate the force of the statement made nt the annual meeting by General Woodford that if society would protect itself at the top it must take care of itself at the bottom, aud this it can do in no better way than by seeking to banish suffering and disease. "The neglected poor," said General Woodford, "in their ignorance and misery, launch the shaft which strikes death among us all," and to this he might have added that a little well directed charity exercised at the proper moment must have a marked effect in diminishing the record of crime. It is to lie hoped that the Diet Dispensary's labors will keep pace with the growth of the city, and thai as our people come to have a better understanding ot the admirable service it is rendering, they will show an even more willing disposition to extend generous encouragement and support. Educational Affairs.

The meeting of the Board of Education yesterday hail something of an old time flavor. Members were accused of lacking seriousness and of "talking against time," and re tin ted with flushed faces: were charged with making motions "simply for the purpose of delay:" protested against having their motives impugned, and tho like. This re viva) of petty personality which has heretofore A veil the Board a wide reputation of a certain son, occurred in connection with the election of an assistant superintendent iu the place of the lato Mr. Cunningham. Three nominations were made, but the choice fell upon Mr.

John II. Walsh on the first ballot. He lias been principal of one of the pub lie schools, has taught in night schools and in private schools, and was vouched for by Commissioner Griffin as a linguist and classical scholar aud a graduate of one of the best colleges in the country." The further fact that, he has been employed by the city government is scarcely an additional qualification. Not that the holding of such au office is discreditable it is the reverse if the holder does his duty. But it will not bo generally believed that an interval of practical political life has the effect of making a man who has been a teacher a better one when ho resumes the occupation.

Perhaps it was owing to force of political habit, unconscious machine cerebration, that ballots for himself wore distributed by Mr. Walsh in the Board room be fore the meetmg. The only other movement jf importance was an unsuccessful effort to The bills outlined by Mayor Chapki in his series of able measures have been introduced into the Assembly and Senate. They should receive a consideration in the spirit of what they propose for Brooklyn and aside from political matters, altogether. We are not convinced that they will receive such consideration, because gang politics iu Brooklyn Democracy sirpplius to legislative Kepublieanism the pretext or justification which the latter desires for opposing or only partial action.

Certainly, however, the legislation for bond issues for sewers should be conceded, if nothing else is. The Eagle would be glad if the Republican Legislature favored all the projects but, if they fail to do so, tho record of the gang for rapacity will be to blame. The Eagle to day reports the meetings of the llepublican ward associations. A few were tame, Several were the rover tame. In one of two "bad language" prevailed.

In various associations the expectation of patronage was expressed. The heinous act, of County Clerk Kaiser in retaining Democrats was, however, in one place, referred to. Italians applied for admission. This is becoming frequent. The children of the.

sun do not mean to neglect a winning party. One association, in which funds for expenses ran lo was cheered by a member's remark: "It will lie all right when we get sixty men in the Custom House as we used to have." Whereupon another iuquired "How about the Navy Yard?" Republicanism is evidently hungry. As retirement will make Democracy the reform party as usual, Kepublieanism should reflect that a sound conscience is, after all, hotter than a sated stomach. The O'Connor measure to restore, the ward system of Aldermauie representation was favorably reported from the Senate Cities Committee on Tuesday. It provides for twenty six Aldermen, at $1,500 a year each.

If the plan of half going out every year has been retained, it should be taken out. All should go out and come in together. The measure cught to pass. Governor Hill is well aware that ho ought to sign it, when passed. Its fate, however, will depend upon whether he takes a large political view of it, and vetoes it, or a larger public view of it, and approves it.

The subject is important but not superlatively so, for the people can get better Aldermen, at any time, under any system, by electing better men. AVith the people is largely the blame for the bad Aldermen evolved under each system iu turn. The argument for the change is that, by wards, a juster balance between tho two parties would be secured, with enough of a minority to sustain the vetoes of a resolute Democratic Mayor against a Democratic gang. It is satisfactory to know that the Court of Appeals have decided that C. H.

Bliveii shall serve the three years and six' months for which he was sentenced, for being accessory to (he malpractice which was proved in the case, in which he was convicted. There was a report that, pending appeal, ho had boon secretly bailed aud was again at large. If so, we hope that he will be apprehended before ho can run away, and reincarcerated, in order to remove the suspicion that he was leniently dealt with for reasons without relation to pub lic justice. 7cts.j '05oCts. 3,870 4,481 ,707 4,131 9 07 1UU 105 97 93 9 10 1,002 1,738 $322.00 $205.00 7,433 7,937 4,443 4,000 1,059 1,731 1,071 1,200 200 280 27,879 27.315 OOW 89 70.758 87,005 003 7(i5 50 08 118 102 873 985 9.30(5 77.9 10,085 Average cost of boarding a person! a any Whnli, numhor of (lavs' hoard fur.

nisheil to patiunta duriiiB the year Of which wero jratuitous Number of patients in the hospital January I Taken in during tho year Total Discharged during tho year KomnininE in the hospital Janu 1 Number of patients taken into the hosphal up to date During the year t.horo was recetvod at the hospital for hoard the sum! of The total number of new pationts recelvoa auriiig mo yoar Eye patients Ear pationts Skin and throat patientB lor nervoua diseases Total number of visits to the hos. pital during tho year Average daily attendance Total number of new patients ro ccivod up to December 31 Surgical operations on tho eye nnnmSnnc nrt tha Surgical operations on the skin ana ruruat Total vv Surgical operations up to dato on the eyo On tho car Total EYE WITH AND EAR HOSriTAL, IN ACCOUNT D. WHEEL0CK, TRKA6CEEB. Or. By balance January 17, 1888 tiy City of Brooklyn, chartor appropriation By City of Brooklyn, oxcise money By subscriptions By board at hospital By salo of old iron By iutercst on bank balanco S2R2.02 1,500.00 1,138.03 3,935.00 205.00 19.05 S.79 Total Monthly expenses for O.

Excise monoy to Endowment fund 1,138.03 Coal for the year yl'Jj jK JIouso surgeon 3 SM Firo insurance Sundrios 99.47 Balanco 911.85 Tho Eudownment Fund consists of One mortgage at 4 per conk for $4,000.00 Ona mortgage at ver cent, for 2,000.00 Ono mortEttgo at 5 percent for 1,500,00 Total S7.500.00 A. D. WnBELOcic, Treasurer. Brooklyn, January 15, 1889. A CIjAY riOKON HATCH.

Tho clay rigeon mfttoh between pickejl teams of twelyo on a aide, twenty five pigeons each, from the Flatbush Gun Club and tho Amersfoort Gun Club, which took placo oil the grounds of tho latter, resulted in a viotbry for tho Amersfoort by thafollowmg score: liners. foort, 107; Flatbush. 172. Tho return shooVwill tako place on tho grounds of tho Flatbuuh Club. Yeiaoa (weftue, on Saturday, January.