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iHwiinwMnwtBBMMiroaaa RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN WORTH. GRANVILLE HARMAN RESIGNS LOST ACCUSED A FREEZE OUT MUNICIPAL. O'CLOCK EMM NO EVIDENCE TO'UOLD THEB. Daniel Wunlfjy and Dr. Gilbert Acquitted by Justice Kenna.

Daniel Dnnlny and Dr. Honry Gilbert were arraigned boforo Justico Konna, this morning, for examination on a chargo of grand larcony, preferred by Jlobert II. Davis, a horso trainer, who llvos at Fort Jotforson. Davis tostlfled that on tho 10th of this month ho purchased a bay goldlng known as Frank from ono Frank Smith, for JG75, paying down to bind tho bargain. A fow days later, in company with Smith, ho visited Dun lay's stablos In Flatbush, to get tho horso, whon Dunlay told him that thoro wns a bill duo for livery.

Ho offered to pay tho money, but Dunlay refused to givo up tho horso. Tho noxt day, in company with a doputy sheriff, Davis again called on Dunlay, who informed him that tho horse had beon sold to Dr. Gilbert 'Did you mako a complaint against Dunlay beforo any othor Justice before you mado this complaint iu this asked Oonoral Catlin, who ap poarod for tho defendants. "I did boforo Justico Sohlollein In East New York," answered Davis. Oonoral Catlln's motion to discharge Dunlay was grouted.

Aftor other tostimony had beon takon, Oonoral Catlin also moved for tho dischargo of Dr. Gilbert. Justice Konna granted tlio motion, on tho ground that thoro was no evidence that tlio horse had ever boon brought within tho city limits, and that as the caso stood ho had no jurisdiction in the COLLISION ON THE RAIL. Two Trains on tlta WabaMU Head Wrecked No B.oss of Life. St.

Louis, Fobruary 25. Rumors of a disastrous wreck on tho Wabash Railroad wero circulating around tho dopot last evening, and every attempt to get, a tho bottom of tho matter was frowned upon by tho railroad officials. Nothing could bo learned confirming or do nying the report. Tho following account of tho wreck has boon rcwlved: "No 23, a freight train west bound on tho Wabash road, collided with a construction train noar a station named Ponnis, sixteen miles wost of St. Louis, at 2 o'clock yestorday afternoon, entirely demolishing both ongiuos and eight or Ion fiat and box cars and tearing up the track to such an oxtont as to necessitate tho building of a track around It.

a lucky provldenco tlio thirty or forty laborers woro at work on tho track aud away from tho train, otherwise there would havo boonn frightful loss of life. No ono was injured in the slightest, tho engineers and firemen of both trains Jumping for their lives before the trains camo togothor. It Is one of tho worst wrecks known for a long time. Tho ten dors and cars aro piled in ono mass forty feet high. It seems that tho conductor aud euglttoer on No.

23 left tho meeting point boforo tho train timo on their order had expired." The name of the young man who did tho shooting is Poivior. Ho is a subaltern officer In an Infantry regiment of the lino. Tuo letter which ho throw at M. Clcmeuooau contains an offer to reveal tho names of the betrayers of Motz. TAKING STOCK.

The Trunk Line Commission Eeceive Subscriptions. A Check for Fiflj Thousand Dollars Handed in this Mornine Corbin, Richardson aud Goodwin the Purchasers. Mr. Austin Corbin, president of the Long Island Ilailway, sat In tho ofllco of tho Long Island Loan and Trust Company, In Court street, this morning, with a pen iu his hand and sheets of foolscap lu front of him. When 10 o'clock came Chairman Lyon, of tho Hapld Transit Commission, announced that tho books of the commissioners wero open for subscriptions to tho stock of tlio Central Hallway Company of Brooklyn, bettor known as tho Trunk Line.

Thoroupon Mr. Corljin began to write upon tlio foolscap, and ho hn 1 hardly linishod when il o'clock camo and with It the timo for closing tho books. All tho $1,000,000 of stock had been takon by Mr. Corbin's pen in the nppulntod time, howovor. Ho signod for everybody, and a pllo of regularly drawn up powers of attornoy under which he did this lay upon tho table beside him.

Tho gentlemen represented had met at Mr. Corbin'a ofllee yesterday aftornoon and turned powers of attornoy nnd cash ovor to him to facilitate matters. Whon Corbin had finished writing it was seen that the stock was taken as follows: On behalf of tho Atlantic avctiuc Hailroad: Shares. Total Tftln 1.2110 1.1100 20 20 20 20 20 34 Wiili im N. II William .1.

S. W. P.i vim AicivsMs Storrs James It. Kirhy J. (i.Jonkil ll.

Miry Meyers D.ivi.1 Oribbcu Total On behalf of tho Long Island li.iil. td: Total value Siiuros. Acs' in tj. rtiin i UIK) It. Muxirrll 1 0..0 llcniy (irives 1.0 ,0 lli.

in Ma.Tw. 2SJ 11. Atkins 10 .1. 1). Campboll 10 F.

Ward 10 W. ti. Whoid 10 T. Wild 10 Total Iwif Tho Commander of tbo Thirteenth Precinct Forced to Seek Rest. Captain Lonis Worth, of the Thirteenth Precinct, brothor of Senator Jacob Worth, it was announcod a few days ago would rotlro from tho police force shortly.

An Eaolb roportor, in a conversation had with tho captain last night, Inquired if it woro true that ho was going to retire from tho command of tho Thirteenth Precinct. It Is," replied tho capfaln, my health Is not of the best; so I Intoud to take a trip abroad atasoarly a dato as possiblo to try and recuperate. I have sent In my resignation aud on tho last day of this month I lonvo the forco forever. I havo sorvod this city as faithfully as I know how for twenty three years nnd now rotlro on a ponsion of Sinco I was mado a captain my path has not beon so smooth as I could desire to have it General Jour dan was not particularly friendly toward mo, and ho managed whllo Commissioner to mako my position a very unpleasant ono. In my present state of health I think a trip across the ocean will bonoflt mo." "nave you any plans matured for tho future on your return from Kuropo 1" "I have nemo.

I simply need rest" "Who will be your probable succossor 7" "It looks as if my presont dotoctlvo, Mr. James Kiinie, will Bucceod mo. Certainly, if tho good of the forco is consulted, ho will bo appointed. I do not know how largely civil service rules will ontor into tho appointment I do know, however, that Detective Emits Is a good, vigilant, painstaking and exporiencod officer, who would mako an excellent captain. He knows and thoroughly understands tho people of tho precinct," Iloloctivo Funis has boon on tho forco about six toon years and for most of that time was a dotectlvo undor Captain Worth.

Ho Is a brother of tho Fire Commissioner and has distinguished himself on many occasions while on tho forco. Captain Worth was for soveral years In command of tho Sixth Precinct, which covered nearly all of tho Sixteenth and Fifteouth wards aud a largo portion of tho Eighteenth Ward. His brother, Hon. cob Worth, resided and yot lives iu tho bailiwick. At a time when tho present Senator ami Commissioner Jourdan woro not ou the most friondly torms Captain Worth was transferred to tho Thirteenth Precinct, whore ho has romaluod ever since.

TAX SALES. An Important Question Decided by Judge Cullen. Buyers Must Take np the Leases Witliiu the Prescribed Time or Hnvc tho Sales Annulled. William TI. McFarlane mid George F.

Wheolor purchased at tax sales, at various times, ovor 10,000 worth of Eighth real ostate, be longing to John Andrews. Thoy did not take up the loase at tho expiration of tho two years, contending thoy could hold on their purchaso. Then Mr. Andrews sued for a mandamuB to compel Ilogistrar of Arrears Jackson to cancel the sales, eight years having expired and no application for tho usual leases having been applied for. At tho same time counsel for the buyers of tho taxes asked for an In junction restraining Registrar Jackson from cancelling tho of sale.

Tho matter was argued some weeks sinco boforo Judgo Cullon, in Special Torm, and his Honor this morning handod down tho following opinion, which sustains tho position of Mr. Andrews, rofusos to mako permanent the. Injunction and grants tho mandamus: Under the provisions of tho chartor tho purchaser at a tax sale Is entitled to a lease of tho premisos sold after tho expiration of two years unless the sale has been redeemed by the owner. The pur chtisor obtains for his purchase money tho right to possession of tlio land for the torm for which it was sold. The statutes, ttio validity of which is assented, provides that no lease shall be given upon sales, directs that after tho expiration of 'six montns from tho dato of tho act, as to sales made more than eight years previous, no lease shall bo givou.

and tho salo shall ho canceled by tlio Registrar of Arrears. Tho offeot of this act is to compel tho tax buyer to tako out a leaso or bring au action to foreclose the sale within six months, or in default thereof forfeit liis purchase. No question is mado that the timo allowed by tho act Is not reasonable, but it Is claimed that tho' right of tho purchaser cannot bo BUhjfcted to any limit not proscribed at tlio timo of tho sale to hlin. I think the claim untenable. It Is fettled by authority that the lien of a tax may bo barred by tne statute of limitations (Fisher vs.

Moyor. 07 N. and it seems conceded that a sale falls within the samo rulo (Jenkins vs. Fnhey, 73 N. 3IM).

This Court has held, in Orr vs. liemseii, that tax assessment sales more than twenty years old. upon which no lease had been oxoeuted, did not constitute valid objections to a title ofTored on purchase at a Judicial sale. If tho claims of tho tax buyers aro subject to any statuto of limitations, it is undoubtedly within tho power of tho Legislature to shorten tho timo provided by the "tatute, so long as reasonable limo is left after such alteration iu which the claim may beonforcod. (Mooro vs, fioold, 11 N.

2KS: llnw kins vs. Bowncy, 5 Peters, 4U0G; Cooloy on Constlt tlonal Limitations, p. As before stated, tho right acquired by tho tax buyer was tho right to possession of tho land. This right was vostod and doubtless could not be Invalidated by legislation. But tlio Legislature might act on tho remedy, nnd might prescribo any formalities to bo observed by tho buyor and prescribe for a failure to comply with such formalities tho forfeiture of tho rights required, always provided that tho substance of tho contract was not affected.

In tills case the buyers had a right to loase. That right is not takon away, but It is provided that tho lease must bo taken In six months, otherwise tho right bo lost. In Butler vs. I'aimor, 1 Hall, SSI, mortgaged premisos had boeu sold under foreclosure during the existence of a statuto giving tho mortgagoo or his assignee tho right to redeem nt any time within ono year from the sale. Subsequently tho statuto was repealed to tnko effect ou November 1 following, loss than a yoar aftor the sains niontionol.

It was held that tho statute affected prior sale nnd that tho defendant's right to redeem was lost aftor November 1, 1838. 1 think tho principle in this case is not to bo distinguished from tho ono doscrlbod in tho case cited. It follows that tho act In consideration is valid and that tho motion for an Injunction should bo deniod nnd tlio application for a mandamus granted; 10 costs to prevailing party Iu each caso. FRIENDS OF THK HIRHIIINOERS. 'ffii'O Brooklyn Chinnincn Who Have Uccn to St.

I.ouiN. Chinese Missionary Ju Sing, of the Central Congregational his friend.Mr. Guy Min, returned yostorday from St. Louis, after a protracted stay. They wont to Missouri in the interest of Chid Chiack, Cho Pock and Hock Siock, on trial for murder and recently convicted, largely through tlio efforts of Wong Chin Foo, tho Chinoso Journalist.

Tho two acted as Interpreters and woro at their own oxponso. Thoy contend that tho mon wero uujtistly convicled and that raco prejudice went further with tho jury than tho evidence. Both say a new trial will bo had. Tho caso has greatly interested local Chlnamon, ospoclnlly those who are Christians aud who regard tho tulonted Wong Chin Foo as a first class heathen. They havo always regarded him with suspicion, and Chinoso suspicion is of a double dyod quality.

Tho failure of the Chinese American was largely due to this distrust. As for Wong Chin Foo ho looks down on tho Sunday school follows. ACTIVE PHILANTHROPISTS. A Movement to Twenty four free Libraries in Now York. Thoro is a movement on foot to defeat tho bill boforo tho Logislaturo for tlio building of a largo central freo library in Now York and tlio substitution of a scheme for twenty four smaller free libraries one for each ward to be equippod and endowou by individual philanthropists and to bo supported by tlio Stato In the payment of their general expenses.

It would cost threo or four million dollars for tho construction and equlpniont of an adoquato library In tho hoart of Now York City, Which would thon bo inaccessible oil account of distance for tho mass of tho citizens. But to place a smallor library iu every square milo of tho city would make tho systom freo In fact. A mooting of wealthy individuals was hold last evening aud it is said that tho Vaudorbilt brothors will oach build a library of this sort and that othors will bo contributed by X. O. Mills, Cathariuo Wolf and liberal millionaires.

THE DUDLEY I1UCK QUARTET CLUU. It Appears in Concert, nt the Hall ot the IIi(orieti)i Society. The Dudley Buck Quintet Club, consisting of Mossrs. William Hourdson, FroJ W. Itittor, Charles D.

Ostrandor and Honry S. Brown four young gentlemen whoso voieos exhibit culture nnd natural good quality, and blend agreeably appeared last evening in a concert of glees and part songs ftt Historical Ball. Tho hall was filled with pooplo in ovoning dross, who npplaudod every num bor with Impartial enthusiasm. Tlio club, had tho assislancoof Miss Ella Earlo, soprano; Mrs. S.

B. Anderson, alto, and V. 15. Hawloy, bass. Thoro Mrnssnmo brilliant niaiio dIrvIiib by tho Chovallor do KontBki, and Harry Kowo Sholloy proved his abilities as an uccompunisc A saloox axr puiu.ro SCHOOL on fire.

At eight o'clock last night fir 3 was discovered on tho top floor of tho threo story brick building 580 and 582 Fulton stroet, occupied by Domlnick Burns as a liquor store. Tho nmugo to tho stock ,1 fnrnltiirn iimolmts to 1.000. ThO building. which is owned by John O'lirion, of 35 1 Ynu Brunt street, wus damaged to tho extent of $800. At twenty minutes past four this morning a firo broke out in public school ivo.

on uiruoi. 1500 will cover tho damago. A CUALLRNliL FltOH CLAHK. To the ICditor of the Brooklyn Kayle. Believing that my detent by Len Saunders, of Canada, at tho Brooklyn Holler Htuk ou Wednesday, 31th was caused by ono of tho rollers of my skates accidentally breaking In tho second lap of tho first mile, I hereby challougo Len Snundors to sknto a llvo milo raco on tho same track within threo wooks from this challougo for $100 a side.

Man and money can bo found at tho Brooklyn Kink. BltOOKl.YN, Fobruary 2(i, 1880. Nate Q. Ci.auk, IT HF I.N 0OIIHT 8TKEHT. Fire was discovered at Into hour last night In tho cellar of Mi's.

Henry Hammer's residonce, lilfl Court streot. It was confined to somo rubbish in a coal bin, and was promptly extinguished. Damago to building about f50. SIIAKSl'EAltE'S AUTOUIUril. Tho copy of tho second folio.

Shnkspenrc, ou tlio iusldo cover of which is pasted what, is be llovod to be the genuine autograph of tho poot him self, wili be shown lo nlght nt Hamilton Hall, Co lumbia Collego, New York. Thp booK anu signature ore tho property of C. F. Gunthcr, of Chicago. H5IE.

OtiRVU.LF.'S LHCTUHE POSTPONED. Mine. Grevillo has such a severe hoarseness and soro throat that sho cannot lecture at Association Hall as announced this ovoning. Due notice Will ho given when she is able to appear. The Position of of Deputies Under Collector Black.

Granville W. Hnrmnn, Chief of Division Deputies under Collector Black, will sever his connection with tho Internal lievenuo to which be has boon attached for tho past ten years, on March 1. Mr. Harman Is a Hopuhlican. Tho following correspondence has boon inado public: Deputy Collector's Opfick, Fiiist Distuict, New YoitK, August 1, 188o.f Mr.

Henry Beam, Chief Deputy Collector, first District, Xew York: Rut I herewith tender my resignation as Deputy Collector of Internal lievenuo for tho First District of Now York, to tako effect at such time as may be euUablo to you. Thanking you sincorely for tho many kindnossos that I havo received at your hands, I am yours very respectfully, (JRANVII.I.K W. HAltMAN, Chief of Division Deputies. Coi.LKCTOK's Office, February 23, 1SSG. Granritle Harman, Chief of Division Deputies, Internal Rerauic, llrooklyn: Snt Your resignation tondored August 1, 188., Is hereby accepted to tako offeot March 1, 1SB.

I take this opportunity to thank you for your uniform co vnluablo assistance and hoarty co opera tlon during tho term of our official Intercourse. Y'ours, vory respectfully, Heniiv Beam, Chief Deputy Collector. Mr. Hnrinan ontored tho servico In 1876 as a deputy collector aud soon rose to tho position of Chief Division Deputy. Ho has an excellent record as an official and enjoys great personal popularity.

He has boon foremost in tho work of planning aud conducting operations against violators of the law, notably In rospect to seizures of illicit distilleries, nnd the different heads of the office since ho has been connected with it havo counted largely upon his assistance. Mr. harman will be succooded by William II. Manning, who has been In tho Department sinco Colloctor Black took charge, and who is regardod as a vory etTlotoiit deputy. Mr.

Manning is a Thirteenth Ward Democrat, Tho salary of Chiof of Division Doputiee Is $1,800 a yoar. Goorge H. Baldwin, an Klovonth Ward Democrat, will bo appointed as Doputy Colloctor In Manning's place. Mr. Baldwin has been a koopor at tho Penitentiary for somo months past.

ROSA'S RICHES Discovered When She was Taken to the Almshouse. A Good Deal of Money Sewed up in Rugffod Clothes Not so Poverty Stricken as She Looked, On January 13 liosti Frigenti, an Italian woman, 50 years old, residing nt 22 Carroll street, was sent to tho Flatbush hospital to ho treated for pneumonia. Sho lived with hor son and dangater in wretched quarters after tlio manner doar to Italian hearts and caught cold In an injudicious effort to oconomize in fuel and clothing Once at the asylum Iho lady was put through tho first course of treatment to which Italians of her station aro necessarily KUbjoclod, viz. a thorough washing in the county bathroom. There tho attondant noticed protuberances nil around her waist and ahoulders, aud being curious investigated in spito of Mrs.

Kri genll's Tuscan protestations. Thou it was that sho discovered the waist of tho drsss to bo a small savings bank, and when Mrs. Frlgontl was onco iu bod this banking fealu was found to oxiond down to tho MKlrt. Unch uneven spot gave up a dividend with tho help of a pair of scissors, until there wore piled togothor 133 in ono and two dollar bills aud enough more one, five, ten and twenty francs gold pieces and smaller coin to aggrcgato to tho amount of 5211. 39.

This Matron Howling took charge of. Yesterday, Mrs. Frigenti, fully recovered, went back to Carroll street, but not beforo gelling hack hor earnings, and calling nt tho Charities otiloe to declare that the total amount on hor poison previous to her bath wasfliOO, and that sho hail been robbed of the difference. I.ate in tho nftornoon the threo Commissioners visited tho complainant and Investigated the story. Her children woro amazed at tho find.

They did not dream that sho had a cent of money, and conld not imagine how she had accumulated It. could hardly tell herself, in replying to tho interpreter who did tho Italian for President Hay. Sho had picked it up at odd times, nnd witli each nccumniulation cut a holo in her dress and placed It on deposit. Closo questioning rovcalo.t tho fact that sho had no more nionoy than tho nniount returned. She had been in tho country twenty two months and must havo boon very thrifty, for her son says sho did little work aud was supported by him off his slender wages as a tailor.

CATIIEDKAL MUSIC. (Jaul'u Sacred Can(at Snuff at Garden City Last ICvcniiiff. Gn'til's snored enntnte, "The Holy City," was sung in the Cathedral at Garden City last night. A large congregation assembled at eight o'clock, many going from Brooklyn. Promptly at a quarter past eight the faint notes of the processional hymn, "Jerusalem the were hoard in tho distance, swolllng louder and louder until tho cross bearer, at tho head of tho procession, was soen advancing up tho aislo.

Tho shortouod form of choral evensong was used, tho service being sung by tho precentor of tho Catliodral, tho llov. F. L. Humphreys, the lesson boing read by tho Hev. Josso Albert Locko.

Tho was sung to settiug by Tours. At tho offertory Mr. Iiolgato sang, with much ex pression, a selection from "Elijah," after which the authem "The Holy City" was givou. Twelve numbers In all woro rendered, including tho beautiful Introduction, which was played with much effect by Mr. Woodcock on tho Echo and Chancel organs.

The two bas3 boIos, "Kye hath not and "I taw a now hoaveii," with tlio choral "Sniictus'' sung by tho choir from tho crypt bolow, wero givou with (Ino effect by Mr. Campboll, who again proved him self to bo a truo artist. Tho choruses woro sung with precision and care, especially two which wero unaccompaniod, tho ilnalo, "For thino is tho kingdom," making a brilliant ending to an evening's good work. Paradise," was sung as tho recoS' Bioual. The wholo service relloctod credit on tho organist and choirmaster of tho Cathodral, Mr.

W. 11. Woodcock, whoso patient work and good Judgment have olevatod tho music in tho cathodral of this diocese second to nono In tho country. Mon Chi istus" is to bo sung during April. MU.

BEXNEIt'S SECRET INQUIRY. Conferring Willi ISislrict Attorney doming on the Subject of Iiidfct lllClltN. Counselor Benner, of the Law nnd Order Association in Newtown, had a conference witli Dis trict Attorney Fleming at Jamaica this nftornoon on the subject of moving for tho Indlctmont of tho Highway Commissioners for charging illegal fees. Tho tostimony takon in secret session by Justico McKonua was submitted to tlio public prosocutor. It Is said to show that when tho commissioners mot by accident and talked at all of highway matters tho town was ohargod for a day's services, and a full day's pay was charged whonovor tho commis sioners met for an hour for any purposo.

Mr. Bonner's iutorview with tho District Attorney also had relation to presenting Justico Delahanty to tho rand Jury for appropriating fines and falling to fllo rocords of conviction. JAMES It. OGDEX'S WILL, A. Contest Started by tlto Testator' Widow and Only Son.

A contest has been commenced in tho Surrogate's Court ovo. tlio will of tho latoJamos U. Og den, who resided at Carroll street and who died on December 21, 1SS3, leaving considerable property. Ho was a brother of Mortimer C. Ogdcu aud William h.

Ogdcn, who are appointed executors. Tho will was dated Juno 18S3, tho wltnossos boing Charles M. Doviton nnd Frank Reynolds. By tho terms of tho will $13,000 Is loft to four uephows and a liko amount to four nieces. A daughter, Mrs.

Kinolino Doviuo, receives $5,000 and in trust for grandson, James' (J. Ogdon. A suit has hoeu commenced to contest tho will on tho ground of tin duo lutluonco on tho pari of tho brothers of the deceased and lack of testamentary capacity by tho widow, Mrs. Anna Ogdon, and tho son, Herman Ogdcu. (ienoral A'.

F. Tracy nppoars for the contestants; John If. Komblo forth will. (JHARCIKD WITH AS ADMISSION OF GUILT. James ILiody, arraigned beforo Justico Naeher this morning on chargo of carrying off worth of houso linen and wearing apparel from Nicholas B.

Hooper's houso, 70 Bedford avonup, Fobruary 11, waived examination after Dotoctlvo Holland testified that ho had admitted to him taking tho property, and that ho had given him somo of tho pawn tickets representing tho stolon proporty. The Justico committed Moody for the Grand Jury. KNOCKED OUT WITH A TKA CUP. Daniel Kenney, 45 years of nge, nnd his wifo Sarah, 40 yoars old, got Into a fight at their residonco, 13 Emmot stroet, Tuesday. Konnoy struck his wife iu tho hoad with china cup, cutting severe gash in her scalp and possibly fracturing hor skull.

Justice Massey hold Kouuny for trial until Tuesday niornlug noxt. AS EARLY MOHNIJIU F1UE. Early this morning ti lire broke out in tho workshop In tho roar of tho residence of Julius Kraft, a violin caso maker, on Bay avonuo noar Now Jersey avenuo, Hast Xew York, causing (1,600 dam ngos; insured for 1, 100. CIURdKD WITH PETIT LARCENY. John MeKeever was arrested Inst evening by Policeman Hoonoy, of tho Fourth Precinct, on complaint of Samuol Bevoro, of Steubon streot and Willoughby avenuo, who charged him with stealing a horso blanket aud whip, all of the value of 1.

PERMIT REVOKED. Walter Cook, who. about two weeks since. rofusod to allow Inspector DoLong to csamino some milk ho was bringing to tne city, was beloro Commissioner Otterson yosterduy aftornoon aud lont his permit, DEATH OP ANDREW FRE8T0X. Andrew Trenton, ft brother of William I.

Proston, ot tills city, died at l.oa Angeles, ou Tuesdav, where ho had gonu for tho Iionoflt of his health. Ho was a member of tho Produco Kxchango. OPENING THE AMERICAN" HOTEL. Mr. T.

Gilmtm, proprietor of tho American notel, S3, 30 and 33 Fulton stroot, gave nil opening reception lastcvoning to a largo number of friends and former patronH. Mr. Oilman, who has recontly leased tho promises, has an oxcelloul reputation as a hotol manager. Of Fostering Surrogate Town send's Fight. Wcllcr Says that the People of Queens County Should Not be Made the Cats paw to Tull Chestnuts Out of the Fire for tho Benefit of Kings.

An acrimonious correspondence is heing carried on between Charles DoKay Townsend nnd Augustus N. Wellerin relation to on appeal from tho order of tho Geuoral Term of the Suprome Court awarding the ofllco of Surrogato of Queens County to Mr. Wellor. Beforo tho cnBO as prepared for tho court Messrs. Wellor and Townuond signod a stipulation that the defeatod party should tako tho question at onco to the Court of Appeals.

Mr. Townsond was filling tho office at tho timo. Mr. Woller is now the incumbent. Tho letter of Mr.

Wellor bears heavily upon Surrognto Lott, of Kings Connty, whose tenure of ofllco, whothor for threo years or for six, is affected by tho caso In Queens County. The correspondence explains Itsolf, and Is as follows: lilt. TOWNSEND TO JIH. WE7.I.KH. OYPTKn BAY, February 20, lh'86.

Hon. Augustus Deak Sir As tho Coneral Term has made Its decision in your favor in accordance with tho stipulation between us, turn over tlio ofllee to you ponding tho decision of tho Court of Appeals. Herewith I send to you tho key of tlio safe. As arraugod by our stipulation I shall toko tho question immediately to the court of last resort, relying upon you to unite with mo in securing as immediato a disposition of tho quostion by that court as la possible. If tho General Term had treated the question as a clear ono In your favor 1 might havo felt Justllled in acquiescing In its decision.

Judge Barnard, as you will observe, says that tho condition of tho laws upon tlio subject is not. satisfactory aud justifies different conclusions." In view of this, it seems to mo that It is my obvious duty, as, woro the circumstances reversed, I should think that you wero called upon, to havo tho quostion disposed ofby tho Court of Appeals. Yours, very truly, Ciiaklcs DkK ay Townsend. IK. WEI.I.KH'S Cuder date of yesterday Mr.

Wellor replied as follows Hon. Charles DcKay Tmrnnf iul: Hear Silt I duly received your Iettor surrendering tho ol'ilco and Inclosing tho keys of tho sate, but I was sorry to loarn from it that you purpose koopiug tho question of the Surrogate succession in doubt by appealing from the decision of the Geuoral Term. Asa full bench of tho Supremo Court has decided tho controversy In my favor, thus investing mo with tho insigni i of onico and clothing mo with tho rights and powers of a jucc as well as a dc facto ofilcor, no high grounds can bo taken tn favor of a further uouCiiiuauco of tho litigation. Thoro can tie do question nlnut the logality my acts now and a rurther coutinuanco of tho controversy becomes a mere struggle for tho salary. Neither of us lias tho right to keep tho business of the comity in suspenso and tho public iu anxiety, doubt nnd turmoil whiio wo eng.igo in a heated litigation to see who shall bo entitled to tho spoils of tlio ofttoc for the.

ensuing year. I would rather do the work without pay than havo the unsettled feeling of tho county urtinuo, witli all the attendant ombarrassnient of public business. It will serve no good purpose of tho people of Quoous Couny to longer protract our contest. Though Surrogate l.ott,of Kings County, mny ho exceedingly solicitous to have an appeal lakon for his beuolit. Queens County should not bear tho burden of a litigation in order to benefit the County of Kings.

It is currently rc Dorled aud widely believed that tlio Surrogate of Kings County instigated the litigation between us, and fathers and fosters its eonci nuance, but tho people of Queens should not be made the catspaw to pull tho chestnuts out of the lire for tho benetlt of the County of Kings. If it is tho salary of tho ofllco that you seek to get by this appeal that is ono thing, but under no circumstances aro you Justified iu prosecuting tho appeal for tho beuolit of Surrogate Lott. TO TACKLE THE LEGISLATURE. 'i'he County ilt if Possible (or Otitxide Convict Board. The Charities Commissioners met in their Fulton street sanctum yesterday aftornoon, with President Hay in the chair.

Two important matters wore acted upon. Tho first was brought about by a communication from Warden Greon Inclosing letters from tho wardous of county penitentiaries throughout the Stato, expressing a willingness to eombino aud get back money duo from the Stato for boarding convicts for counties not wicked onough to have a penitentiary of tholr own. With that of tho Albany County Warden, which said that no Br ooklyn legislator soemed to know that tho Commissioners had a bill against tho county, camo a noto from tho Albany Dislriot Attornoy suggostlng that tho Commissioner bo opro onted boforo tho Supply Bill Committeo next week. On motion of Commissioner Hay, Counsolor Komble. who will bo In office by that time, was instructed to confer witli Warden Groou, and to go to Albany and seo to things.

A noto was read from Assemblyman Median regretting that he had ovor lookod tho request of tho Commissioners to look out for them, and promising to do all that ho could; also ono from Mr. Hotchkiss, who was ready aud willing to help get tho $10,000 which tho owos Kings County. Tho socoud Item was tho sottlomont of tho hod stead problem. So many bids woro prosonted aud so many of those seemed to bo good that tho Com missioners divided tho 200 up and bought 75 of Wechslor Abraham at 4.73 each; 75 of The Hart ford Woven Wire Company, at 1.3 1 each; and 23 apieco of H. K.

Townsond for 1.3'), and tho Composite Iron Company for to. All will bo put to the test, and the best will becomo tho standard. Tho Knickerbocker Ico Company bid of per ton for ico wns accepted.boing the trilling ralao of 45 cents a ton on account of the feeble ico crop. nE FELL DEAD After Bidding a. Customer a.

Smiling Furoivell. A well dressed, tall, thin gentleman, who wns walking along Fourth stroot, E. last evening, suddonly fell. A minute later It was discovered that ho was doad. An ambulance was summoned and the body removed to tho Fifth Product station, whoro Mr.

John Korwln recognlzod it as that of tho business manager and collector of Todd's salt mills, at :7 Eighth stroet, Now York. A check for Hi0.75 aud $57.71 in casli were found In tho man's pockets. It was loomed this morning that ho was August Baun, aged IS years, of 529 East One Hundred and Kighteonth street, New York. Mr. Kerwin said: "Mr.

Baun entered my ofllco at ti o'clock, and purchased some buckwheat. When ho shook hands Willi mo I remarkod that Ills hand was icy cold. 1 Joked with him about tho l'arnoll movement he was a firm supporter of it and ho went away laughing, saying that he was lu a hurry. Threo minutes later he was dead." The ambulance surgeon Blated that Mr. Baun died from enlargement of Ino heart.

OUTSIDEKS NOT WANTED. I'iie Co im oel to the Police ConiinlaisioncrH Needs no Asuinlance. There were only two cases of violation of Exciso law beforo tho Commissioners this morning, and no docislon was given iu either. When tho first caso was called Lawyer Morrlmau. counsel for tho Excise Leaguo, snid he was ready to go on Colonol Carroll askod Mr.

Morrtman for whom ho appeared and was told that he represented tho League. "This Hoard," said Commissioner Carroll, ha3 couusol. It Is his duty to prcseeuto all cases that como boforo It, as only tho Board has power to break a llconso. Ho will conduct tho prosecution anil oxamino the witnesses for tho defense. Tho peoplo compluiuod of may havo lawyors to defend thorn, but no ono olso will bo allowed to appear." The membors of tho Exciso Leaguo were subsequently notified of tho Commissioners' action, and oxpressod themselves as fully satisfied witli it.

A BROOKLYN GIRL IN TROUBLE. Ada iYelson Sent to the I'enifentiiiry by li Syracuse Judge. A dispatch to a morning pnper from Syra cuse says that quite a sensation was croatod at that place ye3torday by Ada Nelson, of this city, pleading guilty In'tho Court of Sossions to a chargo of grand larceny. Ada, who Is a fascinating brunette, stole a gold watch from tho lying in hospital, After Judgo Northrup had listouod to a pica for leniency, ho sontencod Ada to tho Penitentiary for three mouths. Miss Nelson is only 18 years of ago.

and It is sa.d that hor parents aro quito woallhy. A MERCHANT'S WIFE CURED Of Heart Disease Alter Iffavinjr Been Almoin toil. Owing to the inclement weather there was but a small attendance at tho session of tho bollev crs In the faith euro this morning at tho Carroll Park M. K. Church.

Mrs. B. F. Clark, tho wifo of a Now York produco morchant, who was ono of thoso anointed last night, said that sho had long beon troubled witli heart diseaso. and after last ovoning went homo nnd onjoyod tho first full night's sleep sho had experienced iu llftcon yoars.

Tho mootlngs will coutinuo during this weok closing on Saturday night. To morrow night tho llov. A. B. Simpson will held another anointing servico.

FOKECLOSINO ON MIDAS. Shortly before his failure in business ex Commissioner of Charities Bornard Midas mortgaged a houso ho owned on Vormont streot, Green point, to Albert Sehlossiugor for 13,000. Philip V. Hal, w.ts this morning appointed rocoiver in foreclosure proceedings, and tlio proporty will bo sold in due proco83 of law. THE LIHOU SALE.

The sale of the second installment of pic turos at tho Llhou gallery last night was fairly at tondod, but tho prices offered woro very low, and it is understood that several pictures wero withdrawn. Tho highest prloo was paid for a figure piece by C. C. Miirkliam. The salo will conclude this ovoning.

WILLIAM ZUIHEHHAN'S SANITY QUESTION' K. William Kiminoriiinu, ft tail, od whiskered, cadavorous looking individual, was arraigned beforo Justico Massoy this morning, charged with having assaulted his mothor, at 78 Partition street. Ho was sent to Jail, whoro an inrpiest of luuaoy will bo hold A T01VX CI.EltK'S UKSIG NATION. Valentino Downing, of ltoslyn, clerk of tho Town of North Hompstoad, tondored his resignation to Supervisor Denton yostorday. Mr.

Downing has sold hl3 business nnd proporty and is going to Florida to locate on an orange plantation. pAWYEK OSffOOB DISCHARGED. Mr. VfoHh. Osgood, tho lawyer who wns accused of assaulting Minnie liorgoman, to day recoivod official notico of his honorable discharge tho Grand Jury having unanimously refused to on tertain the complaint.

Alleged in Connection with a Big Railroad Scheme. Ono of tho Developments of the Baltimore and Ohio Terminal EnterpriseAn Injunction Suit in the Supreme Court. Judge Barnard came down this morning from Poughkoopslo to hear tho argumont In an in junction suit of unusual Importance. The litigating parties aro offlcors of tho Baltimore and Ohio Hailroad (although the railroad company is not a direct party to tho suit), and certain gontlomon interested in Staton Island property on the north and east shores, In tho vicinity j)f tho Arthur KillB. Tho facta which tho argument of this suit makos public will bo read with intorost by people intorosted In tho stock and enterprises of tho trunk roads running out of Now York.

About throe weoks ago Judge Donahue, of the Now York Suprome Court, granted a tomporary Injunction and order to show cause, in tho suit of Thomas H. King, John K. Cowon, John W. Davis, Samuel Spencor, Robert Garrett, Erastus Wyman, John Frank Em mons and Albort Boardman ngaiust lioon Barnos, John II. Post, Wi.liam C.

Cnrpontor, William II. Dlssosway, Oeorgo C. Gulon, GeorgoS. Bonner, Jud aorv T. Francis, Hugh Morrow, Charles Coudort and tho Mow York Transit and Terminal Company, lim ited.

Robert Garrett is president and Thomas II. King vice presldont of tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad and others are promlnont In tho managomout of tho affairs of that groat corpora tlou. Reon Barnes is a gentleman actlvo In tho promotion of largo enterprises and a resident of Stateu Island; Charles Coudort is ono of tho law Arm of Coudert Brothors, nnd the others aro gontlomon interested In Staton Island proporty. Tbo in junction was to restrain tho defendants from soiling certain property ou tho north shore of Staton Island, and to restrain the dofondants Coudert and others from transferring or disposing by sale or otherwise of stock of tho Now York Tran sit Torminal Company. Tho Injunction was mado returnable boforo tho Supreme Court of the Second Department, In which the property is situated and in which the company has It logal abldlug place.

The suit develops a big scheme growing out of tho measures taken by tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to obtain a connoctlou with tide water by way of Bound Brook, Klizahothport, N. and tho proposed bridge across tho Arthur Kill to Staton Island. Purchases have boon made of land on tlio north and east shores ot Staton Island, which will bo required by the Baltimore and Ohio Company for terminal facilities, for tho.constructlon of warehouses, coal sheds, docks, stock yards and other Improvements, and tho leasing of tho same to tho railroad company. The logal light arises over an alloged attempt on tho part of tho Haltlmoro people to freczo out" tho Now York aud Staton Island parlies intorestod in tho proposed schoipe. The affidavits iu the case ara vory voluminous, and counsel on either sldo were engngod for ovor two hours and a half in reading thorn.

Mr. Bonrd mnn, of Stewart Boardman, who apnea red tor tho plaintiffs, read from tho affidavit of John K. Cowon, of Baltimore, in which the story of tho organization of tho Torminal Company is told. Ho sot forth tho purposes of tho company, which include tho building of terminal tacllulos on Slaten Island, as abovo stated. In this enterprise Mr.

Reon Barnes was associatod, aud In his custody was placed the stock of the company. Thore were, according to the dopouont, nlno parties In interest. The stock of tho company was placed at with tho privilego of increasing It as might bo doomed necessary. A dummy organization was formed, according to tho deponent, In which Post and certain other dofondants occuplod tho positions of directors of tlio company, and when a cortaiu stngo In its organization was reached thoy wore to givo way to tho real ofilecri of tho company, who should bo duly elected. This was to tnko place when the preliminary work of acquiring the neccssaryrcalostato should have been comploted.

Until that was done tho aforesaid "dummies" woro to act as a screon to tho real partios iu interest. Meauwhilo tho stock remained iu tho custody of Mr. ltoou Barnos. In accordance with that part of tho schomo which contomplated tho establish ment of a stock yard, a gentlomnn named Keeh, who had had oxperionco In tho management of tho Chicago stock yards, was engaged as a general manager at a salary, with a certain interest In tho company iu addition. In pursuanco of tho schomo, according to Mr.

Cowan, he saw the managers of steamship companies in Now York and obtained from thorn somo favorable responses as to the uso which thoy might mako of tlio Torminal Company's facilities. Later on It was dotormined to increase tho capital stock from $100,000 to Subsequent to then a demand was mado by tho Baltimore people that tho dummy directors should resign, the stock which Mr. Barnos had In his possession bo destroyed and the Terminal Company formally organlzod. This demand was mado re cently, lato iu tho mouth of January, the temporary organizations having been olfectod In Decent bor last Meanwhile, proporty on tho east and north shores had beou purchased for about According to tho affidavit of Thomas It. King, tlio prosidout of tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, which was road by Mr.

Broadmau, ho had found tho money with which to pay for tho land nnd took a mortgage thereon for tho diltor onco botween $180,000 and tho amount of tho mort gago boing dosiguod to pay other oxpeuaes. Mr. Roon Barnes refused to surrender tho stock, claiming that It was to bo held by him until tho company had boon perfected. Under advice, he turded tho stock In Ids hands over to Charles Coudert. Tho suit is to c6mpol tho surrondor of that stock.

Mr. Barno3 makes a voluminous affidavit, in which ho alleges that in 1HSI ho called tho attentiou of Iho Baltimore nnd Ohio Railroad Company to the advantage of tlio proporty in question for torminal facilities. Ho furthor claims, that It was hrough his exertions in Novombor, 1SS5, tho company was formed, and that tho distinct understanding was that ho should hold control uutil tho enterprise was established, wlion, after it had been leased to tho Haltlmoro and Ohio, tho stock was to be divided among the parties Interested. The intorost in the caso contora around tho fact that tho chief officers of the Baltimore aud Ohio Company are concerned In another company which is to provide the terminal facilities on Staten Island which the railroad company will need when thoy got to that point. It shows also tho purposo of tho Baltimore nnd Ohio to get thoro and thereby roach tide wator at Now York.

Tho light is really an attempt to control this enterprise. The defendants claim It is an attempt to freeze thorn out of it. Mr. Barnes denied in his affidavit tho allegation mado by tho plaintiffs that ho had said ho had possession of tho onterpriso and would not givo it up unless ho was paid $30,000. General H.

F. Tracy, John II. Post and others, for the defendants. Judge Barnard rosorvod his decision. THIEVES AT WORK.

Cattle. Stolon at saunter's l'oint and Chickens at Whilemone. Lnst night thieves stole a cow and a calf fronf tho stable of Christopher Kachko, on Tompkins avenue, Hunter's Point. A horso and set of harness wero stolen at tho samo time. These wore recovered, but tho thiof having them In charge escaped, while tho man who was Intrusted with tlio transfer of tho cow and calf got tho animals safely away.

Of lato wholesale chicken stealing has boon going on in Wliitestono. Wcdiiosdny night the thieves cleaned out tho coop of Mrs. Sheridan. 'Tho had a suspicion that her birds wero on tho premises of Charles Hartlodge, and Justico McKonna soul an odlcer to search tho premises. Tho chickens woro found in a bedroom.

They had not been killed more than an hour. James Hill was sleeping in tho samo room. His hands wero covered with blood and feathors, and tho ofilcor arrostod him and also Hartlodge, who, howovor, denied knowing that tho stolon fowls woro In his house. The men will havo an examination to morrow. BEECHER ON CONSCIENCE.

The I'l inotstii Patitor Ucllveru his Sew Lecture tn No Yorll. The Kev. Henry Ward Iieecher delivered his now locturo on Conscience at tho Sixty first streot Methodist Church last night. Ho said that moral sonso without common sonso mado an enormous amount of clashing In tho world. Thoro woro foeblo, morbid, conceited nnd superstitious consciences, whilo corporations and politicians had nono.

Socloty carried along a great amount of stuff in its currents, said ho, Just as tho soa floats tho supluo, translucent Jellyfish, and tho criminals of society ure carried along by the good, tho virtuous and tho true. Men cry, Tho world owes mo a living." Tho world owed that kind of men a halter. A man," declared tho loeturer, will do things with a party that ho would novor think of doing by himself, and this fenlty is carried so far that to leavo tho party Is considered unconscientious. It Is truo that a mnn must tolorato Infelicities in his party, but wlion Its Bpldt goes counter to his wholo conscience, thon it his duty to niointain tho sovereignty of hla individuality." JAMAICA SEWS. John Itoso, of Jamaica, fell from a pilo of lumber yesterday afternoon and broke his leg.

Tho same leg was broken threo months ago. Tho Hoformod Church in Jamaica has realized $4,800 from a fair. Conductor "Russell, of tho Long Island Hailroad, was knockoddowu by a locomotive yostorday and badly brulsod. VALENTIKK SKT1XE8. Daniel Valentino, of Herriolts.

in tho Town of North Hompstoad, sued Engono Valentino, a noighbor, for J.r),00l) damages for misloadlng his dnughtor, who is only fll'toon 3'eara ot ago. Yostorday tho partios compromised tho suit, Valontluo paying Harrington $1,000. TEN DAYS FOR STKHRKTT. Michael Sterrott, of Janiiiicrv, entered Cohen's clothing Jstoro yostorday and struck Mrs. Cohen when sho refused to give him money to buy boer with.

Justico Iielts sent Storrott to Jail for ton days. STRUCK O.V THE HEAD WITH AX AX. John Brown, 21 yearn of nge, residing in Wohnukeen, N. got into a quarrel with John Flahorty ou tho canal boat J. 1).

Wilgus.lylng at tlio foot of Harrison street nnd received a doop cut ovor tho right eyo by a blow from an nx in hands. Both mon woro drunk, and woro arrested. PINUP FiVl! DOLLARS. John Ituthjo, of Enst Now York, was arrcot od yostorday aftornoon, by Ofilcor tho Socioty for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and arraigned beforo Justice Smith last evening, on a chargo of allowing a sick and crippled horso to run at largo. Ruthjo was Quod five dollars.

Proposed Amendment of the Election Laws So as to Sliortcn the Interval Between the Final Day of Registration and tlio Bay of ElectionThe Commissioners Trepar inff a Bill to Conform to Governor Hill's Yiews on the Subject Damapre Alonff tho Line of tho Water Extension. Twelfth Warders Thanking Mayor Whitney. Tho Board of Elections is hnviug ti bill prepared to amend tho Eloctlon laws so as to conform to the suggestions mado by Govornor Hill in his annual message as to the advisability of shortening tho period botwoon tho last day of actual registration and tho day of oloction in Brooklyn. Under tho laws as thoy now stand tho last day of actual registration hero Is the Monday of tho second week prior to tho election. In this Interval the registry lists aro printed aud distributed, the object being to afford voters amplo opportunity to see that thoy aro correctly recorded and also to detect any fraudulent registration that may exist, in New ork ctty tuo last day of registration iB on tho Saturday of the second week Immediately prior to tho election; but In all other cities of tlio State which have registry laws, except Brooklyn, voters may register uutil tho Friday boforo oloction.

Tho Governor, in uis mes sage, said that the object of registration laws was or should bo to provide a reasonable method or means of ascertaining tho citizens who wero on titled to voto, and he suggeslod or recommended that tho laws applying to Brooklyn should be amended so as to conform to those in other parts of tlio State, or, at all evouts, to thoso for tho City of New York. The interval botwoen tho Dual day of registration and tho day of election in Brooklyn is a long one, and thero is no doubt that on account of It many otors aro prevented from exorcising 'fie right ot suffrage. Thoy mny havo boon absent irom me city on the days of registration, or may for other good reasons havo been uuablo to get tnoir nanus on tho lists. There does not seem to Do any opposition iu the Board of Elections to Bhortoniug tho interval in question bo long as tho safeguards thrown ouud the ballot box by tho printing ana distribu tion ot tho lists are not impaired. As far as can now bo determined, it takes nearly a week to do the work of printing aud distribution properly.

The trotiblo is, however, that tho lists arc not actually completed uutil tho Saturday immediately prior to tho oloction. For instance, tho final day of general registration in 1K85 was Monday, October IS. On tho following day tho registers had to complcto four additional lists, and on the following Saturday, the Slat, tho registers mot to revise and correct tho lists, arrange for cliallongea at tho polls, etc. Thoy wero prohibited from adding any names to tlio rolls except upon the cortili cat softho Board ol Elections, anu was ou una lay that thoy added tho names of newly naturalizod citizens, thus completing tho lists. Of course, the great bulk of the names of voters had been sent to the printers beforo that.

Tho question which tho Board has to consider In connection with the pro posed bill is how to facilitate tho" printing aud distribution and at tho same time enablo fuller and later opportunity for registration. Thero have been several meetings of the Board at which tho mailer has been discussed, and a solution ot it will probably soon be reached. PAMAlU: ON THE AVATEU USE. Chief Engineer Van Huron yesterday look a trip along a part of tho lino of the proposed extension of the water works, aud found that In some cases damage had been douo by tho recent storms to ponds acquired by tho city. The dam of a pond lear Frooporl hud been partially destroyed, anil day tho City vV rks Commissioner applied to the Mayor for tho expenditure of $230 under tho emer gency provision of tlio chartor, in order to mako the necessary repairs.

In connection with this matter it may bo said that tho Aldermanic Committee ou Water aud Drainago has not yet taken any action on the plans and estimates for the extension of the works ten and a half miles easterly from llockville Center. All that is required to enablo tho authorities to proceed with this Important work is Aldermanic approval of the plans nnd directions to issue bonds and advertlso for proposals, which, should havo been done long ago. Tho members of this committee aro Messrs. ngle. McCarty, McGrath, McGarry and llirkett.

Tho City Works authorities havo boon ready for weoks to explain tho plans, although explanations are hardly necessary sineo tho pittite have been described iu the official documonts and newspapors again and again; but tho committeemen steer clear of tho whole business. They aro causing a good deal of talk by their course, somo of It of a decidedly unpleasant character. It Is reported that unless tho Board shall tako action pretty soon, nplleatlon will bo mado to tho courts for a mandamus to compel It to act. COM.MKNDINU MAVOlt W1IITNKY COUI1SK. The Mayor was to day visited by a delegation of Twelfth Ward Democrats, consisting of William Kontlor, John O'Sullivnn, liichard Gibbons, John Mulvaney and John Koai don, who prosonted him with a written address containing some four hun dred signatures.

Tho address commeudod tho appoiumonts of heads of departments, notably that of John Cunningham, as an Kxcibo Commissioner, and thanked the Mayor for his services to tho city aud tho Domocralic party. Mayor W'tiltuoy In formed his visitors that he felt thankful for tho honor thus conferred upon him. Ho had oudeav orod to select as tho heads of departments competent aud upright men. Ho bolievod that Mr. Cunningham was ono of such.

Ho had known him for a long time and knew him to bo faithful and honest In every trust imposed upon him. I appointed him," continued tho Mayor, against tho wlshos of a portion of tho Democracy of the Twelfth Ward, as you know. Thoro wero some of tho active workers of tho ward who thought I should select ono of their men, but I told thorn 1 know this man well and had tho utmost confldonco in him. Now that tlio ap pointment has been approved by such a largo part of tho citizenship of tho ward, 1 am certainly very grateful and foel more strongly than ever that I mab no mistake." Tho delegation assured tho Mayor that he had mado no mistako and tlio people of tho Twelfth Ward knew It. THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

Jtulgc CiilR'ii Will What Ho Can to Koep it I'tirc. On February 10 jury in tho Circuit Court returned a rordlct for tho dofendant in a suit for damages instituted by Mrs. Ann Hart against tho Brooklyn City Hailroad Company. Sinco then controversy has arisen, which, while it docs not iu any way involve tho issues iu tho suit, yot has an important bearing on tho administration of Justice While the Jury was rendering its verdict a lawyer, whoso name is not givou, stopped up to Counsolor Nowton Williams, who was for tho plaintiff, and, pointing out ono particular Juror, stated that ho had formerly been or was then a cliont of the firm of Morris Pearsall, who wero tho defendant's attorneys. There upon Mr.

Williams moved for a now trial on tho ground that that Juror, John Bowie, had not truthfully answered tho preliminary question asked boforo tho Jury was impaneled whether they were any of them clients of tho attorney for tho defense. Tills morning, before Judgo Cullon, in Spocial Torm, Mr. Williams again movod for a now trial on this ground. Ho submitted affidavits sworn to by himself, his clerks.Mr. and Mrs.

Hart and two of the jury in etrect swearing that tlio question was askod beforo tho Jury was sworn, and that tlio Jury answered in tho uogativo by words, by nodding their heads or by silence. Judge Cullon did not, seo that affidavits showed that Bowie had endoavored to conceal the fact that ho was acquainted with Morris Poarsall, because ho answored the quostion directly ho was askod after tho vordict. Kvorytliing should bo done to keep puro tho administration of Justice, and would bo done by tho Court His Honor resorved decision. MASTER HAHNEST." 'Flic DeatU of an Actor Well Known in Brooklyn. Master Barney," a variety ttetor, who at ono time was ono of tho best known men in Brooklyn, died at a quartor to four this morning at his residonce, 25 1 Poarl street.

Ho was IS years old, and it is not known that ho was over married. All offorts to disoover his real namo proved frullloss. No ono know himoxcept as "Mastpr Barnoy.t' Ho was small of stature, hut of a voryconnivol disposition. In 1S58 ho was attaohod to tho Burtis' Varieties, nt tlio corner of Fulton and Plnoapplo streets, and was aftorward associatod with Sam Itickoy, who diod about a yoar ago. His principal success was mado as a delineator of Irish character.

Up to a few days ago ho was in moderately good health, and his death was quito a surprise to his friends. Tho doctors say that it rosultod from a gonernl breaking up of the system. He was In very moderate circumstances, but his friends havo oxpressod their Inten iion of Booing that his remains are suitably interred. CAS THK STATE COMiKCf A nice question has grown out of tlio law requiring ostatos iu certain cases to pay llvo por cont. to tho State.

Tho first case under this law arose in the estate of Colouol Lester, which was called upon to pay $10,000, tho decoased leaving no nonror relative than a cousin. It turns out that of tho assets are In United States bonds, and tho heirs being advised that tho Stato cannot tax these securities, have concluded to contest tho claim iu tho courts. 1 OST 111S 10M WATCH. Ernst Baehr's bedroom, on the second floor of tho building 109 Fourth stroot, was ontorod, at an early hour yostorday morning, by a thief, who slolo his gold watch, valued at $100, out of Ills vest pocket. Dctectivo Short, of tho Fifth Precinct, lias tho case in charge X0T t'UKCIUSKII FOB, THE AHION.

The announcement miido in a local paper last ovoning that Judgo N'acher had purchased for tho Arion Singing Society the site for a club hotiso on Myrtlo street, In tho Elghtcouth Ward, wa3 emphatically denied by Justico Naelier to an Kagi.e reporter this morning, HIS FINOKitS OFF. Yesterday James Jackson, colored, of Jamaica, had tho fingers of both hands amputated. Thoy woro frost bltton whllo Jackson Um.vI calod. It is poBSiblo his hands will havo to bo amputated. AX liX SHEItlFF DV1NO.

Ex Sheriff Willimu Dvtrlnitd, of Jamaica, is lying at death's door to day. Ho has boon suffering from frequent strokes of paralysis for two years; Mr. Durland 1b tho fathor la law ot ox Senator Oakley. THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1880. TWO BULLETS Which Interrupted M.

Clemen ceau's Fiery Speech, Great Excitement in tho French Chamber of Deputies A Soldier Fires Twice at the Radical Leader His tegular Explanation of His MotiYC. l'AHls, February A startling attempt was made this afternoon to RSBnssinato M. Eugene Clomcncoau, the Radical leader, in tlio Chamber of Deputies. M. C'lcmon coau was making a llery speech from tho tribune in favor of oxpcllins tho Orleans princes when a pistol Bitot rung through tlio chamber, a bullet whizzed past his lienil, flattened itself against tlio all and fell at the feet of M.

Flouuct, tlio president Of l)io Chamber. KvorylKXly turned In tho direction of the noiso and saw young man, pnlo with oxcitoment, standing among the aidionce beyond tho railing and mill pointing Ills pistol toward tlio tribune. Beforo ho could bo soizod ho again discharged his revolver; but the second bullet went wide. Ho tlion throw a letter toward M. Clonieuconu.

Doing arrested and questioned, tlio prisoner declared that ho was a soldier who had been terribly Illtreatod, and that ho only desired to call attention to his grievances. Ho said ho could easily have killed C'lonionceau if lio had wished, since ho Is one of tlio best shots in his battalion; but ho had no dosiro to hurt anybody. Ho had Bimply taken this dramatic method to bring himself to the notico Of tho Government officials whom ho had been un ttblo to approach in any olhor way. THE DEADLOCK I. WASHINGTON.

Section ol tlio KeviMcd Statute wliicli is Puzzling Jilie Senators. Special to the Eagle, Washinuton, Fobruary 25. ahould tho deadlock botwoon tho President aud Bonatocontlnup.aud tho Senate rejoct tho l'resident's nominations, it is not uullkoly that the Interpretation Of tho Tenure of Ofllco act may tend to still further aggravate tho situation. Section of tho Revised Statutos roadd as follows: During any recess of tlio Seuato tho President Is authorized in his discretion to suspend any civil offl' or appointed by and with the advice and consent Of tho Sonato, except Judges of tho courts of tho United States, until tho next suasion of thoSciiato, and to desiguato some suitable porson subject to bo removed in his discretion by tlio designation of another to perform the duties of such suspended olllccr in tlio meantime, and the person so designated shall tako tho oath and give tho bond required by law to bo taken and given by ihe nusponded officer and shall during the tnno ho performs the dutios of such ofTico be entitled to tho salary and emoluments of tho office, no part of which shall belong to tho officer suspended. 1 ho President shall within thirty days after tlio commencement of each session of tlio Senate, except for any ofllco which in his opinion ought not to bo filled nominate persons to till all vacancies in ofllco which oxistcd at tho meeting of the Senate, whether temporarily tilled or not, and also in the place of all officers suspended, and if tho Senate, during such sosslon; shall refuse to advise and consent to an np pointmont in tho pla.

of any suspended ofilcor then, and not otherwise, the President shall nominate another person, as soon as practicable, to tho Btimo sosHiou of tlio Scnato for the ofllco. Senators aro divided as to how this section should ho construed. From conversations with scvoral on w.n, ai.ion of Chamber tho Eaui.k correspondent learned that thoro was no unanimity of sentiment. Senator Ingalls was asked what construction ho put upon the law aud frankly said that ho could not givo an opinion. Auuthor equally prominent Hc publicnn Senator construes the law to mean that tho original incumbent, having been suspended for reasons sufllciontly good to the President, aud his successor having failed to bo conilrmod lor reasons Bufllclently good to the Senate, a new nomination must be inado at onco or witliiu a reasonable time, as it is tho evident Intent of the act to have ihe ofllco tilled as soon as possible aftor tho convening of tho Senate.

GENERAL HANCOCK'S WIDOW. CongrcBSJo Pa a Venaion Bill A Pro uoHcd tfl from Washington. Special to the Eagle. Washington, Fobruary 25. Congress will pass as soon as practicable a bill to pension Mrs.

General Hancock. Two bills have teen introduced in tho House, one to pay a pension of per annum and the other $2,000. Tho latter sum will doubtless be agreed upon. Tho widows of ex Presidents alone aro paid as much as $5,000 a year. Only two other ladies receive as high a pcu Bion as $2,000, tho widow of Admiral Farragut and tho widow of Geuoral George 11.

Thomas. General Hancock, it is understood, died poor, but tho fund which some of his admirers are now engaged In raising will, wtth a ponsion of $2,000, mako his widow comfortable. Some of Geuoral Hancock's frlouds in Washington have conceived tho Idea of purchasing a residence in this city to bo tendered to Mrs. Hancock for her future homo. A lot on Du pont circle has been suggested as an appropriate location.

Tho latter has already been suggested to various persons and has boon favorably considered, although the encouragement thus far received is not fluilicieut to assuro success. CORA PEARL'S FATHER. Professor F. TVicUoIls Crouch Relates Little ramil)' History. Baltimore, February 25.

Tho memoirs of Corn Pearl, chief of tho demi mondo of Paris, which were spoken of in a dispatch from Paris yesterday, has oxcitod somo ationtlon hero. Sho claims to be a daughter of Profcunor F. Nichols Crouch, author of "Kathleen Mavourneon." Mr. Crouch was seen this morning and he says ho does not know whether tlio woman Cora Pearl is his daughter. Ho had uiuo children by his first wifo, Miss I.ydla Pearson, on Fnglish actress, to whom ho was married in ISM, nt St.

Paul's Church, Covent Garden, Kngland, by Rov. Dr. Vickery. Thero were four daughters, Mrs. Mawdsloy, now living In Haltlmoro; Madam Tulbecque, of Leeds, Eng.

another one said to be at present in Hussla, and Emma Crouch, second oldest of tho quartet, who left hor homo when a young girl. All tho young ladles were educated In Paris. On returning to England from France the mother of Professor Crouch took Kmma in charge. Suddenly Hie young lady left her people under circumstances that were never spokou of afterward in tho Crouch family. THE WALLAHOUT MARKET BILL.

No Chance of Any Amendments to the Measure. to the Eagle. Washington, February 25. It is definitely eeCled that not one of tho amendments suggested by tho Wnllabout Market people will bo incorporated in tlio bill introduced in Con gi css by Mr. Dllss.

If tlio bill pass at all it will bo 3 originally introduced. The market men have apparently como to realize tho futility of submit ging to tho Naval CnmmiUeo a scries of conditions witli tho compliance of which, on the part of tho Government thero is not tho slightest probability, anil Kill bo now satisfied if Congress J.iss the bill at. all. They will have good reason to Mr. is to appear before tho Naval Committee next week to arguo in favor of tho measure, hich v.

ill probably be referred to a sub committeo If three for report and action. The composition of Jiis sub committee is not yet known. Tlio proba aro Uiut its report will be favorable for tho HAN'Y ARRESTS jlltnvinir (Ito Biseoycry of a Diwlioncat Scheme. PlIIi.AI)i;i.I'iU,l, Fobruary 25. Elovon more of tho clerks employed In the Phila Jflphia ntul Heading Hailroad freight depot were rested vesterdav and committed for a further ex Juinalion on the charge of robbing tho company of consigned to liiont forshipment.

The delect l.es who havo been working on limo ilalm to liavo unearthed a gigantic systematic It home and collut i among the employers to roll tho railroad company. Their plan of operation seems to have been to carefully rcmovo the lids of boxes of merchandise, abstract a small portion of tho contents, then fasten tho cover carefully and forward the goods to their destination, where claims would bo made against the company. The com pany in uuablo to estimate tho amount of goods stolen. Two clerks woro arrested last week, but it was not made public until yesterday. POSTPONING THE SII.VKH Special to the Eagle.

1 Washington, February 25. Mr. James mado threo attempts in tho House yesterday to got next Tuesday set apart as the day for tho beginning of tho silver discussion. Owing to objections of various members each attempt failed and the discission will be delayed in conseic'ice. Mr.

says lie wlil ninke no further attempt iu this direction until next Monday. AN ANTI SOCIALIST BILL. Viknna, February 25. A committee of tho Hungarian Diet lias favorably reported an anli Socialist bill which empowers summary dealings with Socialists. THE WEATIIBK.

lV.sniNOTo. O. February 05. For Middle Atlantic states, cloudy, rainy weather, warmer southerly lifting to colder wes'orly winds, falling followed in wo Jtera portion by rising barometer. For Friday, clearing colder weather is Indicated tor Middle Atlantic Slates, with a slight cold wnvo.

KKt oiti) 0" tiii: Tho following Is tho record of tho thermometer as kept at tho IjHOOKi.VN Vxu.Y K.tffi.x oillco: 2 A. 31 1 A. 40 A. 4G Averse mpvr.iture to dcy Avortiuc Viinpuraturu ysme date Ms IlKill WATStl. The following iu tho oiiieial nnnnticemcnt Of tho tlmo and.

duration of high waff at Njv Vorlt end Sandy Hook for to morrow, February Tj: i7nA7M St Tr. bnra'n of lTimo.ilioii.dit. Hiso. F. ill.

In. M. 1 Koat.li. Mjjfa.iMl U.M. in.M.

New I T0 jl 8Tl "if 5:54 0:111 tamlyUookl iiw I 4 5 3M I 0:03 OUT NICOT'S AGENTS The Red Hook Lane Smuggling Operation. An Explanation which is Xot Rcffimlcd as Beinsr Satisfactory What Looks Like a Pntrtmaire Grab. Both Dr. Louis E. Nicot, chairman of tho Board of Education's Attendance Committee, and Secretary Tallmadge havo been kept busy for tho two days past iu an endeavor to explain that Attendance Agents John L.

and Samuel S. Worth wero not smuggled into places through thoir endeavors. Dr. Nicot tosses off tho charge with a total disregard of tlio minutes of tlio Board. Ho says that l'rcsidout Bergon ruled that tho agents nocd not bo olected.

This is inaccurate. In April, ruling on a point of ordor, Mr. Bergen held that tho men need not bo elected by ballot, but by a geuoral ayo and nay vote. For yoars thoy had beeu ctiasen along with tho regular olticors in July and no one drcamod of a change until Dr. Nlcot assumed tho chair something liko year ago.

His first oITort to help along his party in tho Sixteenth Ward wns to have Greonleaf A. Smith, secretary or tho Republican Ward Association, made a truant officer at n.OOO a year. Last July the election of agents wont over until September. Then Dr. Nicot moved as a point of order that under the revised rules an election was not necessary.

Vice President I'ayno, who was in the chair, ruled the point not well taken. Then Dr. Nicot mado tho point that tlio election should take place at a staled timo and that the timo was past. This was overruled and tho election proceeded. The next movo seems to havo been tho "smuggling" operation.

Thero havo been four regular meetings and an many special sinco Mr. Tallmadgo added tho names to tho payroll, and nniplo opportunity was afforded to Dr. Nlcot to make his ehaugos known. Instead thoy came out by chance, tho facts apparently being known only by himself and tho soeretary. Mr.

Tallmadge, in au interviow yesterday, after stating that the teller of tho story had not cared to tell tho truth In tho manor, calmly proceeded to tell tho samo story of his procedure as was told beforo. In tho meautimo the gentlemen of tho Finance Committeo are wondering how Mr. Tallmadgo, as tholr secretary, In presuming that Dr. Nicot's lettor had been acted upon, failed to record it in the minutes, and why ho did not call specific attentiou to tho change instead of letting tlio letter pass by with out a word. Ho wont out of tho room leaving the noto botween tlio leaves, and if the commitloe saw It, as thoy say they didn't, it was possibly regarded as a bookmark.

Tho best proof of irregularity lios in tho stoppage of Messrs, Mitchell and Worth's pay aud their summary suspension by tlio unnnimous voto of tho Finance Committeo, a step not to bo lightly taken, and tho fact of which lias not been denied by either apologist MO.VEV MARKET. fCoU Shipment by Yesterday's Stcum er (Joveriiineiit Blond at the Highest l'oint Mr. Corbin ami the Combination Low Hntcs to California via New Orleans Stockn Irregular. WA7.I, Sthebt, February i5 3 I'. M.

Among the sales of bonds this afternoon wero: Manitoba con IVWDun i 1st. i74 Wabash Chic div Erie 2d con IOJv.hIoi d.T 7s ao nx rc. do St :sdiv.l(l? I do fundinir I'o Min A Pitts A Clero 1st luy Ohio currency. Kim T. i Kast Tenn cm if lllooni Mnn do iiH omo '20 illiiinu WlOgeon Lou Nash con l'i'i do iiic.tnio iilHi Mo 1'at cun UIXIU 143 coupon llu'i Mutual Union all do 4s Pi'im lU.

i'iUircPii liny inc Iloukmir fuller Can mtlioru J.l Cal Har 4 San An jN Chi A St I. lit Or. gmi Imp 9tIOnlf Col ASF International I'd ui'i i i oai Southern 1st Trans 1st. I.aiic ShoroW .) deb 7'J Mut Blev 1st I17 Mi. li 5s Illy Oreunn Short Lino 1st.

.10 I lit lltl ic id y.VJiH'.'5j Coal lis Tol 1st Kan ici ic coll Wost Shorn 4s 101 At .1 Pac inc 2 Cold shipments by the Amerinuo, sailing yestor lay, amounted to fl.oHOOO, all of which went to the continent Mr. William Schorer, a resident of Brooklyn, has beon appointed cashier of tho Sub Treasury, and he will outer upon tho discharge of his duties on tho 1st of March. Mr. Scheror has been twonty threo yoars in tho Sub Treasury, working up from about tlio lowest to the highost grado, aud ho is thoroughly familiar with the requirements of tho ofllco. He was originally appointed by tho lato John J.

Cisco. In 1881 he was made cashier under Assistant Treasurer Hillhouso, and whon Mr. Acton took chargo Mr. Shcror was mado paying tollerind subsequently, ou tho rotiromont of Mr. Fato'son, he was appointed Doputy Assistant 'lreasurer.

His promotion was outiroly unsolicited, ft Is under stood that Assistant Treasurer Cauda will make but one more chaugo in tho office and ho will probably promote ono of the clerks ts tho vacant position. Governmont bonds c.iniinuo strong, aud the 4 per conts. aro now selling at tho hlghont prico ever re corded. Tho domand Is chiefly from institutions, such as saving banks and iusuraneo companios. It is said that Mr.

Austin Corbin has Joined th opposition to tho Morgan syndicate intending to unite his Western roads to tho Heading extension via the South Pennsylvania whon tho lattor is built. Tho Trunk linos have recognized tho cuts In ost ern rates and mako a tariff from day to day based upon the rates announced by tlio Iowa and the Transcontineutlal roads. Tho Haltlmoro and Ohio oRlcials claim that this drags tho Trunk lino rond Into the war. Tho Drexel, Morgan following Intimate that with in a fow days some startling developments will bo made which will show that the original plan can bo put through all right. Earnings of tlio Oregon Transcontinental for the third wook in February gainod JJS.SIt.

Tho Southern Pacific is making a second class nnd omigranl rato from Now York to New Orleans via Old Dominion line to Nowport News and thence by Chceapeako and Ohio for tir.50, which, added to tho $20 rato from New Orleans, makes tho rate to San Francisco $37.50. Tho bank ot England gnined and tho Bank of Franco gold during the week. Stocks wero quiot but gonerally strong early this afternoon with tho coal shares highost, but about 1 :80 the market had a downward tendency end tho movement was irregular botween this hour and a o'clock. Stocks woro Irregular In tho late trado and stead ier at tho closo. Money loanod at 3 per cont.

and at and closed about 1M. Tho following table shows tho coursj if tho stock market tor this day: ODf.nin5. Ifichf t. Lowest. Closinff.

t'. fk (KIM Oannda i fe Ccntral New Juvsoy. 64 S4 i bJh Central Pacific 42 '4 42.Si 4J( iii iiii iiii n)i Clics. Ohio 1st ptd. Clics.

A Ohio 2d pfd. Ul'i V.i' i 142 142 ISi'A r.tn Chiicairo A Alton Hi 142 las 64 1 a HI IU 12 i ti1 21 tV.tfi TO V' SS Kll 4t' i I25 Cliic.llur. Oiiiuey. A Hid. 5)H CnlorailoCoal Delaware A Hudson.

1112 Lack. A WiMt'n. 127 Ja Don. A Hit) Oi Fast Ten ih'Seco .1 l.i Teniiessoo pfd. I'S4 lirie iCriepfa fy llockins Vallov SZ Illinois Central wl Mo mi.

A Vl ust. 27 hi LnkeKriei Ki Lake Shore KJ Island Lou. A Nash 41'4 Manitoba Manhattan Manhattan KI. Memphis A Clias Micluxan 7 Minn. 4 St.

L. Minn. St. L. Kan.

A i'M Mo. Pnoiilc N. Y. Centra! 1U" N. Cllic.

A St. 8i N.V.,Cliio.ASt.L. p((l W'i H. Y. 4 N.

'iTH N. N. A W. ufd. Nort mvpst urn ufd Northern GM Northurn Parotic pfd as Ohio j' i Omaha Omaha pf.l 1" Out.

A Woatm Ori KOil Nav 1 Oregon Trans l'acilie Mail t0 Peoria Pullman Kcadinir. Iticlmloml A Danv Uiotiiiioi Jlh Kueh. Pitts Rock St. L. ASa.

i era" 21j Kt. L. A in V. rid St.L. AS.

F. 1st ptd. SI. Kt. Paul 12.1 Texas ft Pacific l'i'i Union Pacitie Wabash Wabash pfd 64M 24 V.

2 102' 2li.i I2i tl'o fa 21 a.vx V.ts 'J 2lV a 1:1 Ri'i Us 12.V 2 S'. U2M it li 11: 12.V.f 21' lWi 111, 111)4 10 'H Ml wi 37:. lute. 101, i 37 31 2li( r.S! 21 i'l '2 1 UJ4 IS a cm JiiJi 2 i M'i 411 104 104 Wi lim.M lii 'M Uiiw 60 2ii 2i3i 24'J 2 V4 9JV 12:1 12'i l4 iS'i o.1.; HIM 10 '4 72 ll'Jt .12 12fi 41l'i Western union i Tho following tnblo shows tho bid quotations for Government bonds at the respective calls: I'irar. List hoard.

board. U. S. 4X WOl, ror; 1121a lV'Vj S. 1KU1, mp 1I3.

V. S. 4s? 1207, tor 12ijJa 12 V. K. 4s, l'J'J7, coup 12ii 12CM U.

S.3.V Hid 100 a V. S. Oiu iviicy 6a 120 A WAIF FOUXD. A mule child about a month old was found In basket this morning ou Douglass stroot, between Franklin and Hedford avonuoa. It was takon charge of oy au agent of the Choritles ALBANY.

Street Extension in South Brooklyn Amendments to AYorth's Slioro Insiiector Bill Apparent Turposft of the Mcasnro to Allow Calile Itoads on Exempted Streets A Sinslo Headed Park CommissionMoney for Local Chaiilies The Inebriates' Home. Special to the Eagle. Al.BANr, Senator rioreo has Introduced a bill providing that within sixty days from tho passage of Iho act tho owners of lands betweon Fourty fourth and Fifty second streets shall convoy to tho City of Brooklyn in feo simple to bo used as streets forever nil their present right, litlo and interest in thoso streets from Third aveuuo to tho bay. It shall not bo lawful for tho city to extend Forty fifth, Forty sixth, Forty seventh, Forty eighth, Fiftiotli and Fifty first streets beyond high water mark without consent of adjacent owners, nor shall tho streets ho deemod to bo extended by reason of any filling in of tho laud under wator in front thereof or any other improvement. In connection with this bill Counselor W.

A Dykoman writes that it was drafted by ex Corporation Counsel Taylor, at the suggestion of tho Water Front Committoc, consisting of tho Mayor, President or tho Hoard of Aldermen, chairman of Dock Committee and Commissioner of City Works. Ho explains that tho Hunt estnto made application for the closing of nil streets, bcr tweeu Forty fourth and Fifty second snoots, but the above committee insisted upon some return to Brooklyn. Tuo city already owns tho northerly half of Forty fourth street, and this bill cedes to tho city the southerly half which gives a public pier at that locality. There Is a pier at the foot of Forty ninth street. II tho bill is enacted it will allow several blocks to bo held by tho city In ono parcel.

"Tho improvement of that section of tlio city," writes Mr. Dykman, will ivnit until tho future of Its water front Is determined." Mr. K. T. Hunt, trustee of this estate, thinks tho bill gives the city as much as the city Is asked to give him.

Samuel Avila has brought here a bill amending tho Shore Inspector's bill which has been Introduced by Worth. The annual appropriation is increased "00. Tho inspector is given full power to a rest vessels coining from New Jersoy shores or elsewhere to dump sludgo acid into the waters about Now York Ilitrbor. Mr. Brown's bill to incorporate tlto Kings C'ounty l.oau nnd Trust Company 1ms been ordered to third readiug in tho Senato.

Assemblyman Lindsay will introduce a bill allowing plumbers to uso vitrified eartliern pipes. Holchkiss will introduco a bill similar to (iris wold's to place the Health Officer of New York on salary and to abolish the fees of tho Department. Clmvlea K. Swan, secretary of tho Cable Hailroad Company, is here, it is supposed, in tho interest of tho bills Introduced yesterday by Senator Worth and Assemblyman Drown to allow cable roads to cross certain streets now exempted from all rail roads. Tho bills were drafted by different parties aud apparently do not como from tho same source.

Worth's bill merely amends by adding ''cable roads," while Brown's bill includes "cable, traction, eloctrical power nnd underground railways." It is thought by some that tho purpose of this legislation Is to give tho Franklin avenue Hallway Company tho right to substitute cablo traction for horse power. At present tho company would not havo tho right to cross Lafayotto avenuo. It is claimod by some that tho General Surface Hallway law gives permission to cross streets already ex ompted to companies incorporated under the gen oral law of 18S1. Tho Franklin avenuo Company Is not so incorporated and, hence, cannot cross Lafaj etto avenue by cable unless by Bpeclal legislation. It Is possiblo there Is somothing else In Iho bill not yet dovolnped.

Letters and telegrams received here to day show almost beyond question that the real purposo Is to allow a connection to ho mado botween tho bridgo aud Conoy Island through Grand, Franklin and tlasson avenues or Downing street by a cablo railroad which It is proposed to construct. Sonalor Durham has introduced a bill providing that commission of threo Now Y'ork citizens shall bo appointed to annul tlio Broadway Hallway franchise, it they find fraud in connection therewith. They Bhall also protoct the interest of lnuoceut stockholdora Tho provision has been mado that the best way to moot tho whole quest lou aud at tho same limo satisfy tho demands of the county towns for representation on the Park Commission Hoard Is to substitute a single headed commission for tho present board. This ilepartmout was mado an exceptional case of when tho law was passed making all tho departments single headed, nnd tomo of tho members hore fnilo I to seo why one man could not manage the aff'iirs of ill department as well as eight. It is urged that since the park was complow the work of the Hoard has been largely routine.

Abill has a sod the ly 0 to fie Homo for Consumptives, i 1,000 to SI. Mary's Hospital aud to tho Woman's Homeopathic Hospital. Newton's bill to givo tho Flatbush Improvement Commissi ui powtr to alter tho lines of eojtain stroots in that town has been reported favorably. Such duties are now lodged in tlio Supervisors. A bill came hero la ymr with Mayor Low's approval to tnko away from tho Kings County Inebriate Home tlio por cent, excise money which it now receives from tho City of Brooklyn.

Tho management of tlio Home defeated tho bill. Another effort will bo made this session in the same direction. Soveral members havo receivod letters from citizens in Brooklyn urging the passage of somo measure that will deprive the institution of public funds unless their affairs and accounts are made public. It is possible a bill will be offered leaving to tho local authorities to detormlno how much exciso money, If any, shall go to that institution. A HIXT FOR BROOKLYN.

Official Bcliiy ItcaulfN in a Water in Vienna. Vienna February This capital is pist now suffering from a partial water famino and much over the question of water supply. The monopoly of supply is at present held by tho Municipal Council and the water is all brought from tho celebrated llochquello and Kai. 'orbrunn springs. Tho quality of the iluid is excellent and the quantity was ample before tho rocent enormous growth of tho city.

Latterly, however, tho springs, generous as they are, havo frequently provod Inadequate to tho demands upon tlinm arid much inconvonioiico has rosultod to tho Viennese. Sevoral private corporations havo, for two or threo years past, pressed tor the privilege of supplying tho city with water which they proposed to briug from tho rlvor Danube, whose main stream lies two milos from town, but the Municipal Council has always resisted tltese attempts. Tho other day, owing to tho long, continued frosts, both tho Ifotehquollo and the Kalsor bruun springs became partially impoded, and Vienna has over since boon on a short allowance of water. The supply has continued to diminish, and the Council has Just issued an edict order ing the people to use water for all purposes with tlio greatest possiblo economy until tho frost releases Its hold on tlio sources of supply, under ponalty of having the supply cut off ontlrelr In each caBo of waste. This edict has revived the "water debate" with Intensified vigor.

It is now proposod to roservod tho wator from tho springs for drinking purposes and to draw upon tho Danubo for a supply for other noods. Tho Munlel pal Council hesitates about committing tho city to any one of tho numorous plans of relief. DAVIS' ML'ilDKIlKH 0 TEIAL. Tlio rmicli postponed nntl long delayed trial of James F. Holland, the Texan, for tho shooting of Tom Davis, tho conlldouco man and gambler, In August 31, 18S5, In New York, was begun in the Court of Oyer ami Terminer, iu that city, boforo Judgo Van Brunt this morning.

INDEXATION IN JAMAICA. Many residents of Jamaica have asked tho Haoi.k to deny the truth of a statement In a New York paper of Wednesday that a tramp hail died in tho Turn Hall, in Hint villago, on whoso body wore found numorous Iovj letters. Thostory, iihloh filled nearly a column, did not contain a grain of truth No died in tlio villago at all. XUTES HIDfi'Elt'OOD. Twonty.fiva chiclcens were stolen from John of liidgewood, last night.

This morning tho fowl woro found dead in tho woods. Michael Murphy, of liidgewood, had his clothing torn off in a threshing nmchir yesterday, and lint for tho prompt stoppage of oiigiuo iho man would have bean torn to pieces. SHE BLEW OUT TilK GAS. Engonio Barrrm, aged 55 yearn, a servant at 907 DoKalb avonue, was found unconscious in hor room on Monday morning, suffering from asphyxia. Sho had blown out tho gas.

Sho was taken to St. Catharine's Hospital, and died thoro at 8:20 o'clock yoetorday morning. 13:1,300 On behalf of tho Kings County Klevated: Slm os Total valu Rilward A. Alihritt WciuU 07u O. M.

Henry J. 11. tmiaun 370 Henry lirr. M. 370 11.

I'r ihincham 371) N'tH ton Smith Alfn d. l)lii dames O. Sheldon 376 Total 3,313 8313,300 Grand totll Sl.UOO.OOO Yi'hen V.r. Corbin finished writing he turned over two checks to Chairman Lyon of tlio Commission. One of tlieso was drawn on tho cashier of tho Amor can Kxchango National Hank for $33,330.

It was indorsed by Austin Corbin. Tho other was on tho cashier of the Fulton Bank.of Urooklyn for $16,070, ndorsed by Vtilllam Richardson. These two checks paid up tho Ti por cent, which tho law of 1S75 nu thorites rapid transit commissions to collect on all stock issued for tho purpose of paying their legiti mate expenses. Chairman Lyon turned tho checks over to Treasurer Knapp, of tho Hapid Transit ommiisioii. and Mr.

Knapp deposited them with the Long Islaud Loan and Trust Company. After this business was over the gentlemen who took part lingered in ploasant conversation. In tho room woro William Richardson and Mr. Frost, of tho Atlantic avonuo Hailroad; Mr. (ioodwin, ot tho Kingo County Elevated; Mr.

J. H. Maxwell and Mr. Corbin, of the Long Island Hailroad; besldo Hapid Transit Commissioners Hill, Knapp, Morse, Haggerty and Lyon and tholr counsel, Mr. David Harnett.

Mr. Hiehardson overflowed witli good humoi as usual, and quotod Scripture iu reference to th Trunk lino Commissioners: "Muzzlo not thoo. when ho treadeth out tho corn." no also put his hand in patriarchal bouediction on the head of Mr. Corblu and said with feeling, "Hlesslags on thy frosty poir John Anderson, my Jo." Somo ono ralliod him on his penchant for milk, and ho winked and said his momory was still good. The Hnpid Transit Com missioners were the merriest of a very merry party.

Thoy laughed at tho newspaper prophets who had writton of tribulations In store for tho Commissioners, and thoy pulled extracts from tho utterances of tho prophets from their waistcoat pockets and road thorn aloud amid laughter and derision. Then the Commissioners wont to their own ofllee on Montaguo streot and held a meeting, at which they empowered thoir secretary to colloct all bills anil bring thorn before tho Board on Monday morn, ing. They also called a meeting of tho stockholders to take placo nt 11 o'clock on Monday morning fo tho purpose of electing a board of nine directors, throe from each railway company represented on tlio books of subscription. It is most probable that Mr. Corbin will vote for all under powor of attorney.

and tho directors will bo most likely William Hiehardson, William J. Hiehardson aud N. II. Frost, for the Atlantic avonuo Railroad; Austin Corbin, J. R.

Maxwell and Henry Graves, for tho Long Isl and Hailroad, aud Edward A. Abbott, Won lall Goodwin and James H. Frolhingham, for the Kings County Elovated. It was not thought necessary for tho Commissioners to advertise for their hills. Tho secretary will endeavor to lay thorn all before the Board on Monday.

The bills, so far as can bo nseortainod, will bo from newspapers for advertising and printing, snlr.ries of Socre' tory Com anil assistant and a stenographer, compensation for counsolor David Harnett, Engi neers Huck, MeN'ully and Jonos. Thoro is also com pensation for tho five Commissioners at iho rate of a day for every day they havo worked, and rent and stationary will also have to be paid for. The Commissioners themselves cannot tell how much their expenses will be. VERY MUCH MIXED. The Evidence Given by Mr.

Mendrick" son Agrainwt Carrie Siinmona. Carrie Simmons, of No. 1GG Myrtle avenue, who Is charged with having stolon $2,500 from Robert W. Hendrickson, of 151 High street on tho first of December last, was boforo Judgo Walsh yostorday afternoon. Tho evidoneo of tho complainant was as follows: Thero was au auction salo at my houeo on December 1.

IKS. The $2,500 was in threo pnrcels. Two jl.OOS p. iekagos and ono package. They all looked alike.

1 last saw the monoy In tho second week of October when I was living at 15 Dufliold Terrace. I do not know that the money was iu tho houso on tho 1st of December." In cross examination he stated that ho had burned somo doods of a gravo and some books as well, but afterward contradicted himself iu regard to the deeds. He had not said that he boliowd that ho had thrown tho money Into tho lire. He first raw Mrs. Simmons in his houso on Docembor 1, 1885, about 9 or 10 A.

.31., and he had missed tho money on tho Saturday previous. Tho 1st of Dec omber was a Tuesday. Thoro wero ten or twelve ladies in tho room at tho timo of the salo. On his redirect examination ho said: "Those women were In tho front room. Tho trunk was not locked; whon 1 looked at the contents of the trunk on tho 23th of November, 1885, tho $2,500 was not thero at that lime.

I saw defandaut at tho sale ol December 1. On the SSth of Novombor, 1SS5, 1 open. od the trunk and looked for tho money and I did not find iu 1 threw tho contents of the trunk out on tho floor and thoy lay thero till the day of tho salo." Louise Marks said sho was at the salo wtth Mrs. Simmons, and saw iier pick up somothing from tho floor from among a lot. of papors.

Sho askod her 11 thoy wero patterns, but received no answer. Thp defendant thon threw an old calico waist ovor thl package and afterward wont into a closet wher sho put the package undor hor clothes. Sho wai certain the package contained money. Judge Wulsh reserved his decision. BRIDGE ARCHES.

Workisicn Laboring rvight mid Iny oil Xliem. The bridgo management is in hurry to finish up tho cloven arches which it doslgns for storehouses so ns to havo thorn ready for routing ou May 1, and to this end tlio workmen havo boon continuing thoir labors at night by means of clectrlo lights. They havo already finished flvo out of tho eleven, and have got tho steel floor boams in othors. Somo will bo three, others four and othors flvo stories iu height, whilo suuccllars aro boing dug in some cases. Leather dealers, olectro platers and paintors havo Spoken for premises under tho arches already, nn two of thorn are taken as Icehouses for tho storing of meat.

A fish oil ostablishmont wanted ono of tho arches, but could not got It because tho oil would never como out of tho walls and Uoors nnd tho place could In tho future novor bo rented. Tlio eleven arches will bring in a total rental of $21,000 per annum. Tho total cost of Uttlug them up will be thomas mohan's pictures. The salo of tiie pictures painted by Tlioniaa Moran, i. and recently noticed iu tills paper, took place last evening at the Ortgies Gallery, Xo re York, and was more successful than tho majority of sales at auction.

Ton of iho 01 pictures brought over and tbo big canvas illustrating a halt of l'once de Leon in the forests of Florida sold fol 2,000. The total sum realized wns $10,321. 'd'lio Public is CJiiHiblc Tho i.ss.M tioii that tho so called "original" porous phs tms attract .5 d' no rate uloclricitj and exhale contagion proof vapor e.iuips natm froiuclt deluded hid dvts no: doccivo intelligent public, who dis.riniinatu in favor of a strictly uiediciiril article like Plxson's Ponoi's Pi.ast.kiis, which velievo and euro in a fvw Iiotii'J. Iloivaro of imitations and substitutions. IK iin's llUeuiualic lilln Arf a soro euro, a superior remedy, almost intalliblo 50o.

Hai.k'r the groat cough cure, 25c, 50c. and 31, huala andbeautilles the skin Utiist.vs Cms Hkmovku kills corns aad 25c lln.l.'s ll.ilu and WlllSKKP. Dyb, black and hiwil; 50a. Piu's jOTUAcm; Ditocs will cui in on,) miuutis; 23a, I.uiidbDrfr' Iei i(umus. I.tiu'tliors's Perfume, Kdenia.

I.umlhori Po fuiuo, Marouh Itm LiiiiulK.ri:'s lVri'iuuo, Alpino Vii'ot Liilidboru's Poi tuin.i, Lily oi CioV dlv Vov CmtRhs and 'H'liront IHKonlcru Use HttowNY. "llavciLivnrclianRc resiicotiiu; them, oic. pt Itliink bettor of that which 1 began thiuki'iu: well of." Hv. H. nvy Wan! Ueechvr, J'tKler Your tlwii Vine anil Fiji Trvo.

2,000 wrappers. Goi.n Coin Touacco. Lot in Gold Ooio City. lL home, iiulepctiilnuce. Itlusic SDall Sold, but Rkkp's drug sloi is not sold, hut continues to thfl best of ilrecs at tho lowest pricey MINTING OV THE TWEiiiVTII WARD DKMOI'HATIO ASSOCIATION will bo hold or UDAY: EVENING.

February 2(1, at 333 Van Brunt stv o'clock. THOMAS O'CONNKIi, VrMiitiint John W. OadULL, Bocrotmrv..