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Jarvis Whitman, as sureties. It is some satis C0KRY 0'LANIS' EPISTtE. Icl THE CALLICOT CtlSB. IhU permission; if I had ascertained from him that he fie the permission should then' ascertain If thera gATDBOAY EVENING, MAT 23. DRY GOODS.

MOBTOM FLTSN, ITO Fulton avenue, near Fort Oreene Place. Are now tailing a good ilcgle width Alpaca at JOe Df yard, worth 5t. Much finer Alpaca at2t, worth M. A large awortment of double width black and colored Alpacas, per cent. le thatmukct prices.

K.Mr"' ehwi" BBute Shawli in treat variety. Prtnta at exc, ie.and 10e per yard, worth Sc more. Bleached Mulbu. ae It Unbleacned Muilfrj at wholesale prleci. my28 8t8MAW phine I.

Jones. "Bingen on the Rhine" an old and lavortte piece far declamation among the pupils of tbe various school was recited by P. Grirmelt Tnylorj who threw much spirit into tbe piece, and seemed to make it considerably more pathetic than we used to remember in our school days. There were other declamations in tbe second part of the programme which were very well given, and then part four was opened. This consisted a pantomime, entitled "The Sailor's Stratagem." wbich was really amusing.

The general acting of the students showed tbat they had been subjected to a careful course of trainlDg. Tbe following was the cast: Mr Jags, tbe Old Farmer W. Bowen. Mrs. Jags, the Old Dame George Backhouse.

Sallyi tbe Daughter Henry C. Sonthwlck, Jr. Toby, tbe Errand Boy Samuel Qnincy, Jr. Snapper, the Dandy Clarence T. 8tanton.

Billy Bowline, the Sailor Eric P. Swenson. Villaeers Charles A. Clayton, Charles B. Porter field, Robert M.

Russell, Wakefield D. Wheeler, Frederick P. Wilkinson, Byron Wilkinson. Tbia completed the programme, and upon its conclu Ion the auaienco dispersed, and were well satisfied wiib the entertainment. Taken tu whole, the enter, tainment waa decidedly a success.

sociate with, and, if required, how much money tiiey have in their pocket books. It is not enough ior Butler to be told on oah that these men know nothing of fhe subject he is pretending to investigate. Lawyers are compelled to disclose the secrets of their clients for his gratification; business men must inform him of their doings, in all probability ior his profit, and before the business is through with we expect to see the secrets of the domestic hearth disclosed for the gratification of the ill favored dog who is permitted to cut up antics to which the servile serfs of Russia would not submit. If personal liberty were stricken down by the sword of an ambitious military chieftain, men might regret it, but the people who submit to be deprived of the safeguard of freedom at the hands of such men as Butler) court the world's contempt for deserving to lose it. Topics of To Day.

Garrett W. Dyckman, who served in the Mexican war aa a captain from which rank he rose to tbat of major, and In the late war aa Lieutenant Colo, nel of the First New York Voluntecrj, and who held the office of Register of New York for four years from 1851, woo found dead In his bed in tbat city yesterday. Extensive preparations for a Fenian invasion of Canada next July are reported. Gen. O'Neil'a army ia said to constat of over 30,000 men.

Of these 15,000, led by the General in person, wiU attack Montreal. A force of 5,000 marching from Buffalo and another of 8,00 from Detroit, will converge on Toronto. A mflmp mnrA tt anmn in fWt will hal ti WHAT WE DO AND WHHRK WE SELL' MACHINES at tie FACTORY PRICES'. WE WAHR4ST 1HEM In EVENT RESPECT. SS ISfTHDCT OURpatronaRATtnrODSLY.

WE KFNT MACHINES by the DAY OB MONTH. WE DO 8TITCHINO of all kfuds AT OUR ROOMS. WE SEND OPERATORS to sew FOB FAMILIES. WE BUY OR TRADE for any OLD MACHINES. WE EPAIR THEM and add IMPROVEMENTS! WE TAKE THEM In pay for NEW MACHINES.

AT .882, 3S4, 336 and 333 FOLTON ST, up Stain: WE SELL all tbe tools, fli'uies and ATTACH UK TS required fu tbe use and care of muccjinc. WE BELL thebist cotion itlks and linen THREAD lor sewlr by machine or hand. WE SELL all klids of truomlnes tLd SUPPLIES for of the best makers. WE ENDEAVOR to anticipate and supply er.ry WANT cennected with the tewing machine buslneo Wfc TRY to pleaBe and to proinete tbe INTERESTS ot all who fascr ui with their patronage CRAIGE Agents and SAMUEL B. JOKES, HTl JOHNSON COR.

FDLTON AND CLARKE STS. MAGNIFICENT STOCK op LADiES FINE DRESS TBIM1IIS6J OF ETEBT DBSCKIFTIOW. Just received a new invoice of those beautiful ucedla BOOKS and LADIES TRAVELLING COM PANION8, In exquisite design and workmanship. NEW STYLES rir COTTON TRIMMINGS. RICH SASH RIBBONS, Full lines of STANDARD SMALL WARES always kept In full assortment, and sold at thB CHEAPEST RATES.

St T. BROOKS 4 0O Ul FULTON STREET, COB. SARDS. FURNTTBBK, UPHOLSTSR7, CORTAJHS, SHADII. SPLENDID STOCK.

NEW STYLES. mbis tin DUNCAN, SHERMAN i NEW YORK, ISSUE DRAFTS ON IRELAND, PAYABLE AT Armagh, Cootehul, Monaghan, Atblooe, Cork, Xcnaeh, Balllna, Drogheda, Newcastle, Billymona, Dublto, (Co.Ltmei Ballyshannou, Dangannon, Ncwry, Banbildge. Dungarvan, Omagb, Bandon, Ennls, Parsonstown, Belfast, Bnnis cortbcy, Sklbberecn, Carrlck on Sban Ensisklllen, Sllgo, son, Fermoy, Strabaue, Carrick on Sulr, Qalway, Templemore, Cavan, Kilkenny, Tralee, Ctotheou, KUtrrush, Clonmel, Llmerlctr, Wexford. Coleralne, Londonderry, Yonghal, Mallow', faction to know that this business is really open to competition. Hitherto Mr.

Swift has been supposed to hold a monopoly of it by virtue of his possession of Barren island, and the control of the only available dockfacili ties in this city. Mr. Van Brunt does not propose to remove the material from the city, he will carry on the business in connection with one of the new Patent Ren dering Companies which subjects animal refuse to some new process of preparation for its ultimate use by caloric agencies, all unpleasant gases being destroyed so that the business can be carried on in the city without creating a nuisance. Such improvements indicate that we are following slowly in the course of progression of London and Paris in the matter of utilizing the refuse of large com munities, and in time we may come to realize the same benefits science and enterprize have conferred upon those cities, and what we now pay to get rid of may come to be a source of revenue. Death In the Lamp.

The risk to life and property involved in the use of coal oil for illuminating purposes has caused a considerable diminution in the de mand for the article, and Insurance Companies are beginnining to prohibit its use on premises they insure. The oil manufacturers begin to feel the effect upon their trade, and are interested in the sup pressson of the sale of adulterated and dangerous fluids. But as long as profit can be made by such adulteration, no moral suasion will induce the retail dealers to forego the practice. Not a week passes without the record of some heart rending domestic calamity through the use of kerosene. All these lamp explosions might be avoided, and all these lives saved if the laws were enforced, and the sale of this death dealing stuff stopped.

Congress passed a law two years ago which provided as follows: "That bo person shall mix for rate naptba and illuminating oils, or snail knowingly sell or keep for sale, or offer lor eaie each mixture, or shall sell or offer for sale oil made from petroleum for illitmlnatlDg purposes, inflammable at less temperatnre or Are test them one hundred and ten degreeB Fahrenheit, and any person bo doing shall be held to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof by indict mtnt or presentment In any court of the United States having competed jurisdiction, shall be pnnished by a line of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, and by imprisonment ior a term ot not Ices than six months nor more than three years." There is also a law of the State of New York of similar purport in which it is made the duty of the local authorities to enforce its provisions. Yet no attempt has been made to enforce these laws Brooklyn. The officials on whom Ibis duty more particularly devolves have chosen to assume that the State law is unconstitutional, and on their own personal responsibility have disregarded it. The United States law cannot be so summarily disposed of, for we have the record before us of prosecutions under it in other cities where the sale of dangerous oils has been effectually stopped. Our city authorities have turned a tleaf ear to all appeals to enforce the law, and a heavy responsibility rests upon them for the loss of life, and the suffering consequent upon the fearful accidents from the use of the deadly compounds retailed at the groceiies in this city.

The Insurance Companies by refusing to issue policies where kerosene is used may restrict the evil to some extent, but people will not abandon the use of the article which next to coal gas affords the best and cheapest light we can get. Especially as kerosene of the proper quality may be used without the slightest danger But rascally retailers make a handsome profit by mixing naptha or gasoline 'with the heavier oil the former being free from tax can be sold for fifteen cents a gallon, while kerosene cannot be sold for less than fifty cents. This mixture is dangerous in a degree according to the proportion of gasoline it contains. There is no diflculty in detecting the spurious the test is very simple, pour a little of the fluid in a saucer and apply a match, if it ignites at the temperature of the atmosphere it is as dangerous sa gunpowder. If it will not bum at first, apply heat and raise the temperature and if the oil will burn at any temperature below 110 degrees it is unsafe, and the person selling it is liable to prosecution and on conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars.

A few such convictions of rascally dealers would put a stop to the business as they have done in Philadelphia, Detroit and other cities where the local officials do not regard it as their business to sit in judgment on the constitutionality of laws, but to enforce them. The office of Inspector of Petroleum in this city is now vacant the appointment is vested in the Mayor and Common Council. It is possible that the Mayor may find, outside of the crowd of ward politicians who are seeking the office, some man sufficiently acquainted with the nature of coal oils, and with the means of testing their quality, and who may not be so peculiarly constituted as to hold that the only constitutional provision of the law is that which enabled him to draw his salary. The office has been vacant since January the Mayor being very sensibly ot the opinion that it was just as well to save fifteen hundred dollars a year to the city as to pay it out to somebody for doing nothing. But there are men to be found to accept the office, who understand this business and who who will fee that the law is enforced The official indifference to this dongerous evil shown in New York and Brooklyn is unaccountable.

Not a week passes but that a Coi oner's inquest is held in either one of these cities upon the body of some victim, who has met with the most horrible of deaths. Yet with this evidence before their eyes, with laws to protect the public safety, and especially designed to suppress the villionous traffic in this deadly stuff on the statute book, no attempt is made to enforce them. We appreciate Mayor Kalbfleisch's economical intentions, but the life of the woman who was burned to death a few days ago in the Eastern District by an oil explosion was worth more than all the money he can save to the city during his term of office. And this woman's life might have been saved had some honest and capable man been appointed to the office of Inspector of Petroleum, who could have suppressed the sale of these explosive oils which carry so fearful a peril into hundreds of households in this city. Geneial Grant was formally notified of his nomination yesterday, and he was understood to accept it in a speech which makes five or six lines.

The fashion in this country of seizing every possible excuse for the infliction of speeches has inclined the people to favor reticence, but there are occasions upon which they expect something more than an apology for being a blockhead. General Grant has been nominated by one of the two great political parties for President of the United States. On being formally notified of the fact it would have been seemly to let those who are expected to vote for him know by what ideas his administration will be he should be elected. Inability to orally give expression to one's opinions in a fitting manner is not yet deemed a qualification for the Presidency, and a man educated at West Point is not expected to commence an address to his fellow citizens with the stereotyped formula, "unaccustomed as I am to public speaking." The truth is, that a man who has an opinion, and who is accustomed to mingle with his fellow men on equal terms, can as readily state it before a thousand men as one. After all, a dunce has most to gain by keeping his mouth shut; and silence on becoming occasions is more frequently an evidence of stupidity than modesty.

Jackson was a soldier and never made any pretensions to be an orator. But the brave hearted old chieftain was never under the necessity of apologizing lor rnaDiUty to express his ideas in good honest English. The Impeachment Managers have resolved themselves permanently into a Star Chamber Court. Butler, as Lord High Chancellor, has all the auxiliaries of despotic authority. His spies dog the footsteps of every man who excites his suspicion, and the spy system is so perfect Washington that Butler is enabled to tell, through his pimps', not merely where a man gets his dinner, but the conversation which takes place at it.

Without a shadow of authority Butler drags men before his new tribunal, and on pain of losing their lib herty, they are compelled to tell what their business is in Washington how their bank account stands who they As lwaa anr "reasnn frir V'ttJ. hut InftflmnrJi fla Mi Callicot knew nothing about It, I believed it was uut eo or inant was annniswiui act or tuo uommis eioners. I understood from General Benedict that tbero was a nnmber dt gallons ot spirits in tank la Wilson's warehouse; my first informer was a Mr. Cutter, of Broad street who said there was a quantity of illicit Bplrlta In this warehouse, and some was being taken away unlawfully: on this information I sent General BeoeiSei over bis report was a verbal one and only stated that be had found a large quantity of spirits In open tanks; I have never seen the special order of the Commissioner; I had not ascertained IU existence before wrote my letter of Juno Ut h. EVIDENCE OF FRANCIS Francis Beynolda sworn I was Bovenae Inspector of the Third District; my appointment dates irom the 28th of May, 1867, and my duties were to superintend the transportation of spirit.

in tho Third Me trict: I was instructed by Mr. Callicot to call upon Mr. Dayton early in Jane, and ask bim to produce the books, vouchers. fcc, of the warehouse of which he was storekeeper; I went to his residence in DeKalb avenue, bnt he was not at borne, and I left orders with bis wife to produce the books, I reported immediately at tbe office, and did not go after him aeain: my removal from Washington is dated Feb. e.

1EU8. Cross examinedAy Mr. Tracy I called at Dayton's house about ten dsys after I received my appointment. EVIDENCE OF JOSEPH T. WARD.

Joseph T. Ward sworn 1 waa directed by Mr. Callicot about Ihe 8Tth ol May to tell Mr. Dayton, if I round bim, that be must be down thereat the office at nine o'clock on the following morning, and if I did not find him to leave a letter which Mr. CaUicot' gave mo; I delivered tbe letter to hts wife, who said tnat her husband was at Rockaway.

Cross examined by Mr. Tracy I know it was the 2iih I delivered the letter from the time that I moved and from other circumstances. Tbe Court then adjourned till noon to day. Tbe Case of IfXrs. Eckerts.

We briefly alluded a few days since to the case of Widow Eckerts, wIiobc husband was killed by a railway accident, while saving the life ol an imperilled child. We had not intended to open a fund or the relief of Mrs. Eckerts at onr office, but as several sympathizing fellow citizens have selected us as ihe almoners of their righteous charity, we very gladly acknowledge the receipt of the following amounts, and will see that Mrs. Eckerts receives them. Anticipating a visit from the lady to day or In the early part of next week, wo will ascertain her present address, so that those who eare to be of permanent assistance to her, can seo her for themselves.

In the meantime we commend her and her little ones to the good will and charity of such aa have to spare. P. S. Mrs. Eckerts addieBeis at No.

26 Flushing avenue. Brooklts, May 22, 1883. To the Editor qf the Brooklyn Eagle; Enclosed please find one dollar for Mrs Heniy Eckerts, which is all that a poor clerk can afford. Let me ask of some otheisto dcnythemselveB of a dinner or two, as I sball do, In order that they may indnlee in the Juxury of helping a destitute widow and helpless children. w.

BnooKLYN, May 22d, 186S. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle I enclose five dollars ior the widow of Hrnry Eckerts, whose case you set forth iu your paper of 2lEt instant. You do not say where subscriptions may be sent but I presume you will be enabled to put the above tiifls in her possession. T. N.

New Youk, May 2 2, 1868 To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle; In Bterday issue of your valuable journal, which so chivalrously the cause of tho weak and advocates the claims of the helpless, I noticed the case of Htnry Eckeris widow and orphans. I send you enclosed a trifle for tbem, only regretting tbat I have not the occuniary power to do more for the fnrnily of this brave man. Justitia." Bbooklyx May 22, 1808. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: My attention was arrested last evenine, in readin an article published in yonr paper describing a fearful accident, tbat occurred last November on tbe Lonu Island Railroad at East New Yoik, where a noble man lest bis life in consequence of saving a little chil ftom instant death. You ask, will any one help tbe widow and her helpless children Yes, that we will," a thousand voices will exclaim, as soon as they read your eloquent oppeal, and no doubt ere this note reaches yon many responses have bei left at your office.

1 send the wfdow's mite enclosed; but please also send me tbe address of tbe poor woman, and I will make it my pleasure to seek out the poor sufferin" heart, and interest my friends to aid this helpless family. What mother or father would, or could refuse such a noble charity, when the dazuerreotypc of that noble fellow, sprine ing forward lo rescue tho UDCOn cious child of another from inch a cruel death 1 A father's heart prompted this impulse, which made his own little ones helpless. Need you ask, will any one help hert" Respectfnlly, Mbs. A. LIST OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

$10' 1 10 Mrs. 5 MrB. i 1 J. 5 2 Cash 5 Cash 1 Poor Cleik. Cash 1 2 E.R.J 5 2 ID 0 CaBh 2 M.

2 T. J. 1 3 Justitia 5 '1 Albion Cash Total jioi SPORTS AND PASTIMES. Base Ball. Trip of the Atlanttcs.

Thourrn working very quietly, tho committee have completed all arrangements for the forthcoming trip at this early day. Nineteen games will be played in the four weeks of their trip. The nine and their friends, who accompany it, will leave in the evening boat for Albany on the 11th of June, and the following are the games they will ploy: National Club or Albany, on the Central City of Syracuse, 13th; All Canada, at Niagara Falls, lath Niagara, ol Buffalo, 10th; Railway CIcaveland, 17tb; Detroit of Detroit, I8ib, Central City of Jackson l'Jtb; ExcelBior ol Chicago. 20ib; Cream City of Milwaukee, 22d; Atlautic of Chicago, 23d: Forest City ot Rockford, 25; Bloomineton of Blooming on. 20lb; Union, of St.

Louie, 27tb; Empire of St. Louis, Western of Indianapolis, 8Mb; Louisville of Louisville, tJuly 1st; Backeve of Cincinnati, Obio, 4tb; Cincinnati of Cincinnati, 6tb Allcebany ol Pittsburg, 8th. The nine will consist of Mills, Zettlien, Start, Smith. Pratt, Chapman, Crane, Pearce, with McDonald as i ubftitute. Mr.

F. K. Boimblon, President of the Club.Comptrol ler Farcn, and Mr. M. nenry will accompany the nine, having it in charge.

Tbe Committee having in charge the arrangements of the trip, have been compelled to refuse over one hundred oflVre play, in fact the nine might spend the entire summer in the West if they should accept every invitation made them. Games Next Week. On Monday, Atlantic vs. Athletic, of Brooklyn on Wednesday, Mohawk vs. Mutual; on Thursday.

Atlantic vs. Eureka of Newark; all the gamos are played on tbe Union Gronnds. Breaking Ground for tbe New Catholic College. We learn that tbe preparations for tho ground display on Thursday next are well nigh completed. A glance at the preliminaries will show tbo amount of exertion that baa been required for the organization or this splendid celebralior.

Tho public have already learned that tho various Railroad Com panieshave undertaken to afford all facilities for the transmission of passengers along the routes. We read the following on tbe coupon attached to the admission ticket: "On the day of the excursion to theirronnd? of the New Catholic College, this coupon will entitle the hol dtr to a ride, free oi' cliargp, on the following Railroad Hpcf: City Railroad cars (any of the lines) DeKilb avenue cars Bioadway cars from Willlamsbnreh orirom East New Ycrk to ihe College Grounds Tickets may be had at stores and elsewhere throughout the city, and will be for sale at tbe entrances on Lewis and Stny vesant avenues. We have already adverted to tbe fact that the leading pentlemen of our city have consented to be present and to add dignity to the occasion bv performing the ceremony of turning tho first earth for tbe new Institute. Mary. Queen of the Isles," is tbe name chosen for the projected Institution, and considering our position on the principal of a dozen it lands lying around us, tbe title is eminently appropriate.

Tbe orators of tbe day are numerous and distinguished. Tbe name of Governor Lowe should itseli draw out thousands of our citizens to hear the closing oration pronounced by a gontlimsn of his ability and, reputation. Several of tbe local clergy, and others from the outside are cn gneed to address the people. Mr. Frederick Aldtldge, decorator of the Academy of Music, boB volunteered lo ornament the platform, and to set flnge of all nations floating over men of every clime.

Sawyer is indefatieable in his endeavors to rendrr the musical department a perfect feature in the day's proceedines. Under a tent capable of contatniaertwo thousand persons, he bas enraeed to set up his best pianos. He has secured a brilliant quartette for the vocal perlormanccs, and Prof. Oswalo, the celebrated pianist and violinist, will execute the instrumental part in his best stylo. Brass bands from all sections of the coustry will enliven the day with their martial strains.

Brooklyn Juvenile Illsb School Au nual exhibition at tbe Academy. The Brooklyn Juvenile High School, Miesca Dobbin and Rogers Principals, gavj an enter taitment at tbe Academy last ciifniog, of which its friends and patrons may well be prDud. The success cf ihe institutloD, as an educational enterprise, we bave often noticed, and we are now glad to note its succees in a popular point ol view. An attractive programme will always draw a crowd at the Academy, bnt when in addition to that, the leverage of three hundred boys is brought to bear upon the community, a tremendous outpouring may well be anticipated. Tbe doors were opened shortly after seven o'clock, and some time before that there was quite a crowd before the Academy.

There was considerable elbowing and pushing; so as soon as the doors were thrown open the Beats were all taken np. The Academy presented a very cheerful appearance after the audience had become seated. On the etase, arranged in pleasing? order, were tho pupils of the Juvenile High School. The back ground gave us a very fine grove scene, and to tbo right and left of tbe Btaac sat many of tho pupils dressed in white. Tbe effect was fine indeed, and struck many of the beholders as being particularly interesting.

The girls eat on one Bide of the stage, and tbe boys on the other. After the opening overture had been executed by the orchestra, tne opening chant was Buntr by tbe school. Of course let us sing was the subject, and tbe scholars threw considerable spirit into the mmlc, and gave tho chant In very praiseworthy style. Following this came the "Te Ileum'' solos, which were given with flattertnz success by H. W.

Bowoa, R. A. mmmarcll, and J. H. McMurroy.

There was an encore after the young eentlemen had finished their task, and tbe andlence seemed very much satisfied with the monnerin which this trio executed tho "Te Dsum." A very interesting piece was the eighth on the pro cramme.a solo and chorus, "May I be Yonr Pupil and "Not for Joseph," aung byHerbert W. Bowen, excited considerable mirth. The programme of declamations and vocal music presented tbe following Opening Chants come let ns siog.School. Te Deum Solos. H.

W.Bowen.B. A. Dammarell, H. McMurrav. Declamation Paradise and the Peri, Willie C.

Hub ted. Declamation The Dorchester Giant, Edwin D. Braeg. Chorus Exercise Sore, School. Declamation The Village Blacksmith, George W.

Talor Declamation Fuss at Fires, WiUiam Sanderson Jr. Solo arid Chorus May I be yonr Pupil 1 Teachtr, William H. McDonald Pupils, Sixth Division. Declamation Warwick's Address, Clarence T. Stanton.

Declamation The Quiet Life, John F. Eggert, Declamation Bzekicl's Visit to Deacon Stokes, Thomas R. Barnes. 8ol and Chorus Not for Joseph, Herbert W. Bowen.

When this programme bad been exhausted the school cave seme calisthenic exerciseB with wands, swing, dumb bells, and aleo did somo very fine posturing. The exesclees in this respect showed much cultivation physically which now forms ono of tho essential features cf tho school education of to day. Tbe third pait of the programme consisted of declamations, duets, toloe, e'e, Or tbem the "One Horse Shay" a declamation by 8. 8. waa productive of considerable laughter aa was also the "Quaker Courtship," a duct by Barry o.

Jones, and Miss Jose bur Um fcu geat Clrculatlom nolng pmper pnbllabe Im at SSates. Itavaiae as tan Adrarttalas la tfeej eifor apparent Ifio Kndlcal Party Is Grant to be its master or lta Tool The Radical journals deprecate in advance a resort to personality in the campaign which bow about to open. If the Radical organs could be relied' upon to observe their part of (ho contract they propose to enter into, the Conservative journals of the country could wclrtflbrd to agree to it. "We will take it for granted that GeneVal Grant fairly represents the party which has selected him for its leader. We will assume, that he will faithfully carry out their wishes.

We will accept the fact that if he had been President Johnson's place, he would have teen troubled by no scruples respecting his sworn pledges to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. We will admit that when Thad. Stevens proclaims that Congress is acting in defiance of the fundamental law, Gen. Grant would deem it to be Ms duty, nevertheless, to oxectute its edicts. The Radicals in the enforcement of their so called reconstruction policy have created a military despotism in the Southern States.

The lives and liberties of the people of that section are guaranteed to them by the forbearance oi military officers. That this despotism has Jjeen created in defiance of the fundamental law no honest man will pretend to deny. If this legislation were brought to the testof Constitutionality in the Supreme Court, the Radicals well know that it would be declared illegal and void. To preVent this test being applied the Radicals have been compelled to break down the judicial branch of the government. In prolonging this struggle of arbitrary authority against law, we will admit that the party in power will have the earnest cj o'jeration of Grant.

If they should devise another "Freedmen's Bureau Bill," contemplating the expenditure of one hundred million dollars per annum, Grant will not veto it as Johnson did. In all such schemes harmony in the Administration will be secured but a harmony in the interest of despotic authority. The Radicals have bound Grant hand and fool 'in advance of his nomination. They have contrived to consolidate their power in the Senate so effectually that no change can be made in the political complexion of that t)odv for several years. Bogus representatives from the Southern States will be very soon admitted into the Senate all of them committed to the support of the revolutionary policy under which they are selected for such In December next the Supreme Coart will be called upon to render its decision on the acts under which the Southern States have been reconstructed.

There is hardly a doubt but that they will be declared null and void, for the reason that they have been passed in flagrant violation of the Oon Kiiluation. But is there any probabilltythat the bogus Sonators will respect this decision, or that in obedience to it the Radicals will suffer twenty of their supporters lobe declared ineligible for the position of Senators? If obedience be not re ndered to a decision of the Supreme Court, a revolution in the government will have been effected. Another form oi Government, and possible a better one, if you will, will have taken the place of the old government, but the governmen tot Washington will have passeJ away. Instead of a government limited by the terms of a written la iv, we will have a government checked by no restrictions save that of the will of the party administering it. The Executive branch of the government is already virtually overturned.

The Radical parly at Chicago have nominated ostensibly a candidate for President, but no man can act as President under the restrictions the Radicals have placed upon Hie Executive, and the people are asked to indorse what they have done by voting for their nominee! Under the Tenure of Office bill the party in power bave stripped the Presidential office of all influence in the Government. President Johnson cannot appoint the pettiest official without the consent of the Senate. With all the power of the Government concentrated in this branch of it, the President must be merely its tool, or if he would throw off the shackles which bind him, must make the attempt through force and by revolution. In the late Impeachment proceedings the Radicals have committed themselves to the doctiine that the party controlling Congress may expel the President, if he ventures to hold political opinions in opposition to theirs. The lection of Grant will be an endorsement of this heresy.

If Grant is prepared to live up to it, he will bemerely the tool of Congress. If he contemplates resistance to it, he will either perpetuate the troubles which have arisen from Mr. Johnson's antagonism to Congress, or, shut out horn the Courts as Mr. Johnson has been, he will, as a soldier, be less tolerant of opposition and resist tlie illegal assumption of the Legislature by force. This will insure revolution and bloodshed, ana this generation has bad enough of strife.

It inevitably follows that Grant, if elected, must be the tool of the party which has nominated him, or its master, end with no appeal to the Supreme Court, he can obta'n mastery only by force. We go before the people askiDg them to condemn not Grant but the party which expects to use him, if he consents to.be merely their agent, or to resist him, if he aspires to check them, as he must do if he lives up to the Constitution of his country. We propose to ask the people to set the seal of their emphatic condemnation on the acts of the party in power. We are fighting not for men but for principles. If Grant is foolish enough to throw weight of his reputation against Constitul'onal Republicanism, the responsibility rests upon himself.

The party in power have had eight years trial of their ability to govern this country. They cannot do it. We are as far from the end if the end be liberty, peace and good government aa we were the day Mr. Lincoln was elected by the accident of an accident. We have abolished negro slavery, which served as a ipretc xt for sectional agitation, but a dozen Other pretexts have taken its place.

We were told that the Southern negroes had no protects a under the law. Has the white man of the South any such protection to day We have tiansfcrrtd the yoke from one race to the other, with the addition of war, debt, taxation, end, in the South, starvation. We are asked to endorse all this by electiog Grant in next. If Grant intends to be the tool of the Itadicaiparly, he ought to be overwhelmingly defeated. If be hopes to resist them he must either prolong the contest which Mr.

Johnson has or resist by force.and assume the position of military dictator. We ask the people to intervene, and to bury Radicalism in eternal infamy. In no other way can the conflict be peacefully terminated. In obedience to the will of the majority Radicalism must surrender. If that msjoiify is as overwhelming as it ought to be, resistance to its decree will be at once vain and ridiculous.

The peaceful remedy is In the bands of the people that they will exercise it no man can permit himself to doubt, except be Is prepared to admit, that, diverted by the attractions of military fame, the Western Republic is ready to accept the fate of the Republics which have gone before it down the graves of empire, leaving it for the annalist to record that the fairest trial of self government emphatically failed and that experience justifies as an irrevocable decreer the judgment that history instance iirwhlch a people were lO.be entrusted with the government of The Offal Contract. (Th? Brtnittee of the Common Council itiweMieem. found man who will take the iconliacl to rcinovo the butchers' nffrii oni' avuioBHL' uu namn is ThomaH v.n The evidence given by Messrs. Geo. O.

Bennett and Daniel Donnevan, formerly joint proprietors pf tbe B.D. Times, In the Callicot case was somewhat damaging to the reputation'of McMallen, who It claimed was the ringleader of the whole affiar, and seems to hare had his hands in tho dough from tho word go. Mr. Bennett sweare, and his dear old partner Donnerau corroborates him, tbat Mc Mullen's handwriting 1b on the permit and that the AWEBATION OF THE FIQTJBE9 is hie. They positively identify the chirography they unhesitatingly swear that be Is the one that wrote the fourth" where once tbe "fonrteonth" stood.

Wnen a ring thus construbted breaks up, a great deaf of bickering and backbiting is to. be expected. We: are In possession of certain statements, which it would be manifestly unfair to publish at present, but will shed a flood of light upon the inside working of this! delectable set. There are two sides to every controversy, and the two to thla particular one are not nly rich but racy. Mr.

Cunningham's frionda stand by tin, and say he waB entirely justified in accepting the offer of the prosecution; that. CalUcot's former counsel acted so disingenuously that no white man could put up with him, and then Cunningham made up his mina to save himself. However this may be, it seems that the withdrawal of Isaac T. and tho testimony of the Go backers will have a beneficial effect on the case, the prosecution prefernne to rely upon tbe documentary evidence, and the facts drawn from Stage and other witnesses for the defence. Tbat TERRIBLE WARRIOR, General Hillyer, who did a modest kind of staff duty during the late war, was in Court yesterday, also on tbe stand.

The contrast between bis fussy pompous ness, and the quiet demeanor of Major General Slo cum who sat a spectator In the ioom wa3 most marked, the man who 'did and the man who didn't the one at work in the practice of his profession, the other a Detective in the employ of a Governmental Department. If Republics ever weie ungrateful this would seem to be. Slocam saw more of war and its realities in a month than Hillyer ever read of. However the august General was in Court, and very ferocious ho looked too. We were astonished at the care.

lesB'lamiliarity with which Mr. Tracy examined him and cross examined him, and "now Bir" ed him. Deputy Commissioner Harlan was also in Court. He looks more like a half paid Connecticut school teacher than any thing else but they say his is a mighty mind it don't look like it We were very much interested in somo SPECIMENS OF PHOTOGRAPHY used 1 the course of the trial. District Attorney Keasby, who had much to do with the working up of the case, found that copies connected wi'li the removal of the WUson whisky wouia be needed, gave the original of the Hand bond and the others to a photographer in New who has produced a result simply astonishing.

The papers contain printed matter, writing in Ink, writing by pencil, revenue stamps, the ofilcial seal of the Collector, ink spots, pin holes, wafer I seals, and sundry every single one of which is reproduced to perfection. The Collector's seal seems to have raised letters! you would swear it did untU the finger fails In detect them the revenue stamp Invites a trial, but no cunning blade or moistened finger can removo it its all there, ana Deyona tne preadventure of a mistake in ftne or letter, form or figure. AFTER THE RECESS Mr. Baccua again took the stand. To District Attorney I have my book: (inspection handed witness the number or gallons in tho return covers 211 barrels; the returns lor tbe office were made ont for 200 barrels and 11 birrels; I had no instruction to inspect the 20O barrels oi wblBky save from reading the order in the Collector' office; Mr.

Allen told me I had better go and attend to the matter; he showed me this order about 9 o'clock; 1 went at once to the warehouse; tbat is all tbe Instruction I received 1 saw Cunningham there; I saw no alter the inspection Dayton locked up the place; Knnchcr was in a wagon with Cunningham; I acnerallvhand the returns to the storekeeper I generally hand in a detailed return to the storekeeper; I don't usually hand one to the ofllce; one goes to tbe buyer, one to the seller and one to the office; it has always been the custom to trust repcrtB to tbe storekeeper; at the end of tbe month I make a report to the office; I saw you and told you the return for 211 barrel? was In the office I make returns usually to the office in manifold Form H. is given to the storekeeper and a detailed statement attached in this case I made two or three returns tbat is the usual number; the Bignature to the order for inspection is that of CaUicot I can't recollect whether 1 made a verbal report to the ofllce before I made my written report I inspection on tbe2ith about three or lour o'clock made no other inspection until I gave the whisky into the hands of the marshal the warcuouse In which I inspected tbe liquoi is in Flushing avenue nearSkillman street Mr. Wilson attbis time had about 800 barrels of wblsky in tank and barrel there were 660 barrels of whteky out of tbe tai.ks when I examined it in June while in possession of the marshal they were in barrels when I in.jpeeted tbem it bad been seized by Stagg and libelled I read tbat order and acted upon it myselt I did not know IWilson had two class A warehouses; I had not heard it; I never inspected them they asked asked me to make two inspections, one of 20 barrels and one of 11 barrels By Mr. Jenks I never returned to tho office any return on Form at the time 1 inspected 211 barrels the B60 barrels were in the tank3 at the time of the seizure my attention was not called to the tanks. By District Attorney I think I stated in my uffldavit that Cunningham was atttae warehouse when I went down, but not present at tbe inspection; (affidavit shown witness); that is my affidavit Affidavit marked fr identification.

EVIDENCE OF JAME9 E. ROBBINS. James E. Robbins sworn I first became acquainted with Mr. Callicot a few days before my appointment; I was appointed 29th of May; (letter of introduction produced) tbat is my letter of introduction; I did no know him till I presented this letter; I waa present on same day when Allen and Cochen had an interview with the District Attorney; the interview was in Callicot's office; the conversation was absut a request to examine bonded warehouses, claES in the District; I know Mr.

Callicot soon alter granted an order for Eucb an examination; both left with the order; I remember the order revoking the permission; that was" made in tne afternoon of the same day; was present when tho order was revoked: don't remember who addressed him on the subject; I don't remember any one of the parlies; they were persons connected with tbe office. To! the Conit I think I know why the order was revoked from the conversation which took place after Its revocation. lean only say that there was a consultation between the officers 111 tue office, there were no outsiders present; I asked one or two questions about the matter; tho order was revoked because it was the custom of Mr. Callicot and other Collectors to maintain the control of tbe cIbbs warehouses in their own Districts, and that in order to maintain them tbey must be under their entire control; the Collectors were responsible. Mr.

Jenks Were you present when the subiect of the revocation of this order was up between Mr. Callicot and Assistant District Attorney Allen Judgre Nelson I don't know about that. Mr. Jtnks We propose to show that the revocation of the order, coupled with tbo permission to accomplish the objects of the order, provided that the visit should be made in company with a Deputy Collscior, was communicated to the District Attorney's office at tbe time. The testimony was admitted.

Witness resuming Mr. Cailicot told Sir. Allen and Mr. Cocbeu that he was willing to afford any facility in the inspection of bonded warehouses, provided that one of his Deputy Collectors was present; I went to the District Attormy's ofllce ahout three, and was told that neither Tracy nor Allen were in; 1 went away and came back about 5 or 3J o'clock; I was then told Tracy was out bnt Allen was in I saw Mr. Alien and be said it was too late to tort tha' afternoon: I said I would bo on hand at 9 o'clock next rairninff to meet Cocbeu and whoever else was golosr; I did not see Mr.

Callicot again that day: iur. Allen euid oil right or somethlrg of that sort; Mr. AMen said something about my not coming to huud at 3 o'clock next morning I was ihere before o'clock. By District Attorney I first knew Mr. Stagz in the last port of April, 1867, 1 first saw Callicot at 'his office a day or two before my appointment: I am not sure whHintr I saw him in company with Staffo; I had met Stagg in the Sixth District of York; that, is all I knew of him before I came to Brooklyn: I had been with Mr.

Stagg about New York on one or two occasion; Ikncw Stagg betterthan Calllcat; I don't know who first ugaested my appointment io this District; I had left the District before I came lo Brooklyn I waB to bave $Tfi or $100 a month as salnrv; I don't know whether Mr. Slaerg caused the revocation of that order; I came into the Hail of this office at three o'clock. Mr. CaUicott, at the time bo was called upon after the revocation of the order by Mr. Allen, saitt he hod no objection to his visiting tbe wnrabouseB in company with a Deputy Collector I don't recollect ap'jl ogiziDE to you for not calling at o'clock; I don't know tbat I said in my affidavit mat I call at the office or tbe DiEt'ict Attorney and did not find Mr.

Allen In: that is the affidavit (referring to paper shown him) I made: I did not state in the affidavit that I called at the office. Mr Jenks proposed to read lie letter of introduction from Mr. Field to Mr. Callicot. Mr.

Tracy objected. Mr. Jenks said there was intimation of sometbin" wrong about a certain appraisement, on account ol which witness bad been discharged by Mr. Field. Judge Nelson said he did not think there was enough in the intimation to mke it worth while.

Mr. Jenks proposed to introduce it to show by whose suggestion the witness had been appointed in the Collector's cfUce. Tbe Court said that it was a matter of no consequence. EVIDENCE OF WJI. S.

HILLYER. Wo. S. nilyer In May, 1867, 1 was Internal Rivenue agent my business is to inves rrniids I nave to attend the first ten districts in New York and tbe 5th district in New Jersey; my office is in Cedar street. New York; I recollect Mr.

Callicot callim? ou mo aboutmatters connected with his office shortly after bis appointment; I spoke with him as to tbe duties of Mr. E.P. Breed; the conversation wa iu my ofllce; I cannot fix the date I know it was soon after his appointment (the letter from Washington appointing Mr. Breed read in evidence.) Mr. Jenks read the lotter appointing Mr.

Breed and explaining his dnttcs, and said he piunosed to show tbat Mr. Callicot having jiBt come into tbe office, and being unacquainted with the duties of bis office, when the Hand bond waB presented, be called upon ms superior, (Gen. Hillyer,) and asked bim what course to and that wimes3 advised bim to submit the ends to tbe officer who was charged with the special duty of examining them, Mr. Breed. Mr.

CaUicot did so. Mr. Tracy argued that no authority waB conferred upon Mr. Breed for a general inspection of bonds. This, letter was dated In November, 1866, six months prior to Mr.

Callicot taking office, and had reference entirely and exclusively to bonds then accepted by the Collector. The letter, ir accepted here In evidence, would be construed as relieving collectors of responsibility in accepting bonds by relerring them to Mr. Breed. Mr. Jenks In addition to tbat, I will propOEC to show that Mr.

Brerd had acted bad construed the order aa authorizing bim to examine bonds and under such construction he had been and was frequently employed to examine bonds which were offered, and that tbat fact was communicated by this witness to Mr. CaUicot. Upon the question of fraudufem intent, I wish to th. that it was represented to Mr. Callicot by ibis witness whoBe special office it was, per bupB, to ateist bim in performing bis duties as Collectorthat ae the business of Mr.

Breed was to inspect oonds, and that bonds Bbould be offered to him, caused no doubts to exist ir hi mind that it was his duty to send tbem to Mr. Breed for inspection. That would juBtiry his acts, and it is admissible upon the question of intent. Judge Nelson consented lo reserve his decision in the matter nntil this morning. (Letter dated May 25th.

addressed to Callicot produced that was written by me in CjIIIcol's office itanewers to that letter iu which Mr. Stage was instructed to seize Wilson's warehouse; (letter dated June lltb, 1S67, offered In evidence :) after the seizure I received a letter from Mr. CaUicot; I recollect Callicot calling on mo once or twice; he came to est information as to wby tbe seizure was made; I received letters from him; I wrote to bim; (letter produced giving reasons for seizure read, also a letter from the District Attorney, dated June 18tb, 1887. asking for information as to selzhre signed Yours truly, B. F.

Tracy" letter from Mr. Callicot in reply also read bearing date June lBth I was awsy from the city between nay 25th and June 12ih; I was in Washington. I Bv Mr. Tracy I am a lawyer by profession; the first letter was written in Callicot's office; I went there upon tUsbusinets; IbaveareguKroffice mCcdar street; I generally keep copies ot my correspondence; I mean "by illicit epirits" that it was illicit, i0 cep spirits in tanks; I was informed the Revenue Commissioner bad olvtn Wilson leave toko, phis solriw iu tanks; Mr. CslliCot I think did not know anything aiout It.

i fDid yon take tba verbal reports of your officers in seizing the property? A. Yes, Sir; but in this cafe I desired further inloimation and called upon Mr. Callicot; I came to Brooklyn to see Mr. Callicot order to teccrtaln ir ho knew anything of the fact that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue bad given Home Again About tlie city Ball What Is Going on There IiOeal Gossip. Deab'Eaoxii: 2i.

There was evidently no use in my staying in Washington, there' being no prospect of any appointment for Postmaster being made yet awhile So I came home. Mn. O'LaDus waB anxious to go shopping, and the never goes without me. Not so much on account of my taste In selecting things bnt I come in handy to psy the bills. She said it always rained when she wanted te go out, and she had been going to go oat for the past three weeks, 1 Which accounted for the weather.

Eiiowlng that fine weather was much needed I took His. O'L. out so that it could leave off raining. She had so much confidence In the meteorological effect of her movements tbat she prepared for a change, and will come out with the apple blossoms in lilac poplin and one of Biglow's spring walking hats. Ton may expect fine weather now.

It has cleared up a good deal around our premises. I see you have got a new correspondent who proposes to do the City Hall for you. He thinks I am too volatile for so grave a subject, and he proposes to throw some weight into your columns to balance my levity. His first episUc was certainly hefty. I don't think his name, Hyder O'Statlx, was well chosen.

Hyder O'Cephalns would suit his case better. Bnt aB I don't propose to let him throw cold water on my prospects, or cut meont on focal topics, I shall continue to look after the City HaU. As Byder O'Cephalus, 1 beg bis pardonO'Statix. says, the proceedings of bis Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen are fraught with momentous consequence to mankind, Bnd will live in the archives of the City Clerk's office when you and and a lot more of us, including, I'm afraid, our heavy friend O'Statlx, shall have been forgotten. As Dr.

Stiles, the Historian of theLong Island Hysterical Society observes on page 1,354, vol.119, ofhia Life and Vetoes of Mayor Kalbflelsch "When the traveler from Alaska, standing on the broken steps of the City Hall, shall contemplate the ruins of the Park Fountain, then (and probably not till then) will the voluminous reports of the Common Council be read wlthintereBt." Wishing toasBisthi the enlightenment of the aforesaid gentleman from Alaska, who will of course inquire, for the file of the Eagle as the only reliable Bouice of information In these dark ages, I have taken the trouble to inquire into and explain the most momentous questions at present agitating the City Hall and onr friend O'Statix. Tho people who live in the City Hall are moBtiy of the Democratic persuasion, and they ought to live together aB happy as clams in a mud bank. But they don't they fall out and fight almost as bad as the Radicals in Congress. There is the Mayor, wholis a pleasant old gentleman when you let him have everything his own way, and don't presume to Know anymore than he does. Then there is the Street Commissioner, who is a pleasant young man and thinks that, being a public officer elected by the people, he ought to have something to say about tMngB.

On which point he and the Mayor differ. The Legislature thought it would be a clever thing to do to create a commission for taking care of the Fire Department and putting these two amiable public functionaries upon it. It would be some such fun as the fact tlous experiment of tying two cats together by the tails and hanging them over a clothes line. Three other gentlemen were added to the Commission to act as bottle holders and seconds and see fair play, the Comptroller and the two Chief Engineers. O'Statix has elready described the preliminary sparring, ond the situation.

Comptroller Faron backs the Mayor, the two Chiefs second Commissioner Furey. The first round was mere strategy, both parlies sparring for time to day they are to come up to the scratch. The anxiety to know how the Senators would vote on Impeachment is nothing to the interest felt round the City Hall, and any quantity of diioks and one new hat are bet on the result. The odds seem to be in favor of Furey, who has the two Engineers, while Kalbflelsch has only Comptroller Faron. But there appear to be some doubts about Engineer Smith.

Smith, who was named John to distinguish him fiom other Smiths who are not named John, is the chosen head of the Williamsburgh Fire Department. The disUncejof tbat remote suburb and theuncertain ty of the Greenpoint line, hindered me from going there to see Smith and get his biography in detail, so yon will have to be satisfied with the statement already published, that in early life he was an intimate friend of Tcm Foron. To me that is all sufficient. As a friend of T. F.

I accept him. But here comes tho doubt. Will Smith slick to Furey, or go over to the friend of his early days? That is tho question, and you've no idea how momentous it is to the public interest of the various bell ringers. hoEo greasers and other public spirited Democrats who make a living out of the fire business. This and the fact that the City Hall roof has not leaked since it stopped raining, are the important matters which I have been charged with neglecting, or not treating sufficient gravity.

There are many other things about the City pall. The office of Petroleum Inspector is which is a EOurce of tribulation to many public Bpiritedmem bcrs of the party, who don't like to sea fifteen hundred dollars a year lying idle. Several applicants consider themselves qualified by ibeir experience in tasting every variety of fluid sold in bar rooms, and think tbey ought to know benzine from bourbon they have drank enough of it The feud between the Ring and the outside Democrats continues. The report that they wouldn't drink together is not true they havn't got as far as that. The Ring has had no refreshment headquarters since Tom GiddingB sold ont to the auctioneers.

Tho other party takeheir oysters at Phil. Grogan's. Phil, moved cn the flrstot May and he is just emerging from chaos at his new stand. A bran new Democratic General Committee is to be organized, which is going to have an organ of its own. A member of the Republican Committee who is disgusted with the Union proposes to start a new paper with a capital of five hundred dollars, if Samuel Slater will accept the position as Chief Editor.

S. S. bos promised to think it over aa soon aa the Callicot trial is ended. It is reported that the horse on Smith's drug store is to be presented to General Grant, i iThe parade of the 23d Regiment, which was to have come off on Thursday, was postponed on accDnntof the weather. The parade ground was under water and the Quartermasti had neglected to furniBh pontoons.

The 13th Regiment will parade next Thursday, weather or no. Ycura ou the lookout, Coiirtr O'Lanus. Annual meeting; oC tbe Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The flr annual meeting of the Brooklyn branch of be Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, tRs held last evening, at the rooms of the socletv. No.

103 Fulton street. The meeting was called to order and organized by the calling of Dr. George I. Bennet to the chair. Dr.

A. F. Mudie, Secretary of the Brooklyn branch, read the annual report, in which was shown the operations of the society, and the many improvements for the welfare and the better condition of animals. Prominent among them, was the establishing of a hospital for the treatment of sick horses the constructing of bydrants and drinking fountains in different parts of the city, where horses, dogs and other animals could slake their thirst, being touched upon. It promised greater diligence Tor the ensuing year, and asserted that when the street cars were bo overloaded as to make it almost impossible for tbe horses to draw, the persons in charge of tho cars would be taken into custody, and prosecuted by the Society.

It also gave the interesting piece of news, that the greater portion of mad dogs which have been published in the papers are without foundation. It then detalloi its arrests, and states that seventy two arrests bave been made, of which there were fiity eight convictionB. It also stated that the fines have amounted to $233 and tbe subscriptions to $1,333, making the total of $1,456. The expenditures were $1,442 41, leaving a balance on band of $13 39. Election for officers for the ensuing year was entered into with the following result President Hon.

John Greenwood. Vice Presidents George G. Reynolds, Horace B. Claftin, Samuel Booth, Ellas Lewis, S. B.

Chittenden. Recording Secretary A. F. M. D.

Corresponding Secretary Ed aid Car y. Treasurer E. S. Mills. Execuiive Committee John Greenwood, Edward M.

Jewell, George W. ParEons, H. Pierrepont, Robbins, Chas. Lewis, William R. Tice, Francis Pares, J.

H. Prentice, and Isaac Van Anden. Amusements. Ristobi To night. This is the day appointed for Mad.

Ristorl'a farewell night." She 1U appear this evening at the Academy in her new role of Sor Theresa which is sa dto be exceptionally fine. Gbahde Dtjchesse. Next Saturday a Grande Duchesse" matinee will be given at one o'clock at the Academy. Pakk Theatre. The Serious Family'! and the Lonely Man of the Ocean" will be played at the Park tonight.

Hoolbv's. The Impeachers" give their views on matters and things in general and A.J. In particular at Hooley's to night Eighth Ward A correspondent wrohj to the local papers alfow days ago, aBking what was the effect of tbe new Act dividing the Eighth Ward, upon the present incumbent of the Aldermanic chair, and upon the duty of voters in the ward. The Eaqeb printed the letter without, comment, leaving the members of the Legislature who passed the bill to ieply if they saw fit. Tne Union undertook to answer the query, and did so by misleading its readers, stating that the portion of territory cut off from the Eighth Ward would be called the Twenty first Waid, and that tbe term of the Alderman of the Eighth, who resides in the new was extended to January, 1870.

The fact is, that the portion cut off from the Eighth Ward becomes the Twenty second Ward, and the term of Alderman SanielB, who resides in it, will expire December 31, of the present year, the period for which he was originally elected for the existing Eighth Ward. The Onion, in undertaking to reply to parties seeking information, should bear in mind the Davy Crockett motto "Be sure yon'ro right then go ahead." Labceht. Patrick Spellman, aged 18 years, was taken into custody yesterday afternoon at half past three by Officer Herbert, of the Forty third Precinct, on a charge of having stolen two coats, a revolver, and an opera glass valued in the aggregate at $125, the properly of George N. Earlo, who resides at 78 Third avenue, New York. Spellman had been in the employ of Earle, who keepi an oyster bouse.

Spellman was locked up to answer. RELIGIOUS NOTES. The income of the Stamford, Uni versalist Society last year was $1,670. Lynn, Charlestown, and Salem, each claims to have the largest Unlyorsallet Sunday School. Univcrsalist churches have been organized in Vermillion and Lawrence Counties, III.

The Abington, Universaltsts held a May day breakfast with recitations and tableaux. Rev. Seldon Gilbert was installed pastor of the First Universallst church of Bridgeport on the 12th Inst. Rev. Dr.

Cbapin preached the sermon. The Bishop of the Diocese of Maryland has confirmed in Emmanuel Episcopal church, Baltimore, and in Christ Church, Georgetown, 43. The Catholic Archbishop recently confirmed in New Oiieans, at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, thirty five persons, and at St. Michael's church sixty six. The Catholic Bishop of Boston recently confirmed 352 persons in North Brookflcld, and dedicated the churcb there.

In the Church of the Assumption, Fort 8roltb, Father Smythe recently baptized seven converts to tbe Catholic church. A French Catholic church will be built in Utica, N. T. A Forty Hours' Devotion at the Catholic church of St. Jonn, in BeLefonte, was largely at tenced.

A young English Earl has been received In tbe Catholic church at Rome. The Catholic Archbishop, Herman de Vi cati, of Freiburg, Baden, died recently in his ninety fifth year. Last Svmday $1,220 of the $1,800 debt on thB North Reformed church of this city was snb (cHbpr). The total cost of late improvements was 17,000. The Secretary of the Reformed Board of Foreign Missions announces that it begins the vear with a debt of $10,000.

3 The enterprise of a new Reformed church at Greenpoint is being vigorously pushed. The Oukland, Ind. Universalis! Church has got a new oigan, and organized a Sunday school. An Episcopal paper will soon be started in Macon, Ga. Rev.

Wm. Reep, of Covert, N. baptized 13 converts In Cayuga Lake, "on the lOlh ins The Baptists of Chautauqua County, N. Y. last year spent 25,000 on church building nnrt pairing.

Rev. A. B. Earle, the Baptist revivalist, is at Syiacusc, N. Y.

Rev. Dr. Sheldon, of the North Baptist churcb, Troy, hud a house warming on tho 12th inst. Rev. Henry Angel, of the New York Sixth street Baptist church, bad his house furnished and received giltB worth $700.

The Examiner (Baptist) severely criticizes the Epccch of Rev. Mr. Malcolm at tbe Congregatiooal Union in this city, and commends that of Rtv. Mr. Gallaher.

The twenty second session of the Hudson River Ministerial Association was held in the Re foimcd church or Red Hook, on Ihe lltb Inst. Rev. Mr. Sebrtng, of Molicnville, preached the sermon. Bishop Quintard, of Tennessse, has denounced a ball gotten up for the benefit of an Episcopal church in his diocese.

John II. Schoenberger has contributed $100,000 to rebuilding; Pittsburg Trinity Episcopal churcb, and the congregation will raise The Lutheran Synod of Philadelphia recently rcBolveu ti nt prayer meetings conducted by laj men were an evil in the church. An Italian marble tablet, with an appro U'iate inscription. In memory of the late Rev. Dr.

Krebs, has been placed in the Now York i ctuo and Twenty ninth street Presbyterian church. Rev. Dr. Johnson, successor of Rev. Albert Barn's, in the First Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, has entered npu his daties.

The Philadelphia Presbyterv, on the 11th passed a resolution fleploriug tne division of the Old School Presbyterian church, and hoping for reunion. Rev. Dr. Hodge, of Princeton, iia? been elected President of the Board of Foreign Missions. The original number, 2.5, of the members olltbe Tbroop avenuo German Presbyterian church Iu this city, is being considerably enlarged.

Rev. John N. Freeman has been installed pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Peeksklll. The Watkins Presbyterian church, erected by Hon. Ji bn Magee, was dedicated on the 11th lust.

The Catholic Bishop of Albany recently administered confirmation to SMO pcisons, including a colored woman and her daughters. P. T. Barnum will lecture for the Green point Univcrsalist Society June, 3d. The Ambassador reports that Rev.

Mr Tomlinson has raised $10,000 toward the fund for the St. Lawrence University. The Assistant Bishop, Whittles, of the Diocese of Virgiuia entereaupon hie duties in St. George's Episcopal cburcb, Frcdericksburc, on the 3d lust lie preached morning and niht. Seven persons were confirmed at tho Epitr copal Free Church for Sailors in Boston, May 10 by the Bishop of Colorado.

Rev. Levi BoyeD, of the Lutheran denomination, has applied to be admitted to Holy Orders in the Episcopal church in Boston. At the recent meeting of the Southern Episcopal Misrionary Convocation of New Yoik, held at Por Chester, resolutions appropriate to the departure of Rev. 11. W.

Syie to his field of missionary labor were acoplcd. Toe Convocation will lcii meet at Tuckaboo, July 14. The Bishop has confirmed in St. Paul's EplECOpal cbnrcb, Richmond, N. nine porsous, and iu Trinity church, Geneva, N.

tblriy seven. The Dean Universalist Academy in Franklin, Mass wi.l be dedicated May Sutb. It tvas established ana todowed at a cost of by Dr. Oliver Dean. Duriug a Mission held for ten days in the Catholic enurch of tbe Immaculate Conception, Burlington.

Ihere were over 2,000 communicants, and 118 persons were confirmed by BlBhop de Goeebriand. Tlie recent collection for Seminarians in tte Ca holic Diocese of Hartford amounted to $10 tcr, 30. in the Convent of Mercy, Manchester, N. on the 12th instant, sevtn young ladies received ihe white veil and habit of the Order of Meicy. TheTriduum in the Newark, N.

Catholic Catbei'ral waB largely attended. Tbe services wero conducted by Rev. G. H. pastor, assisted by a Lumber ol clergymen.

The New Catholic St. John's church, in Orange, N. will be finished In December, and will cost $100,000. The corner stone of a Reformed church at Coytesviile, on Ihe top of the southern end of the Palisades on the HudBon River, was recently laid. Tlie Presbyterian General Assembly, con slating of 100 delegates from the Southern and Border Staffs, meat tbo Franklin street church, Baltimore, on Thursday.

J. Maduell, of Mississippi was elected Moderator. The New School Presbyterian Assembly of over 200 delegates met at Har.isbarg, ou Thursday. The Piffhyterian General Assembly met at Dr. Spiaeute ebuicb, Albany, on Thursday, Rev.

Dr. Muegrave, oi Philadelphia, Moderator. Rev. Mr. Healy, of St.

Peter's church, New York, bas established a new Catholic parish, and is fitting up a church on Weet Thirteenth street, near Tenth avenue. The cost, with alterations, is It will be ready for dedication in the Fall. Rev. Dr William Henry Augustus Bissell, elected by tbe Episcopal Convention Bishop of the Diocese of Vermont, will be consecrated In Christ cl nrcb, Montpelier, on tbe 3d of June next. The ceremonies will be conducted by the Bishops of Michigan, New York, Connecticut Western New York! The Church Journal (Episcopalian) referring to ItB republication from theFAOLS ofeome gool natured bnruorous verees emitted "The Tyngs," says it wishes "to avoid as far as possible every of a rtonal character wtilco may give pain or oflTerse." It addatbat "not one cf the parties in the recent Eiclc piasticsl Trial, whether BisoopB orpreienttrs, onter tamcd any leelirgs cf hostilily or nnklndncss towards the parties condemned In the Trial." The eighty fourth annual Convention of tbe Diocese of Pennsylvania met in S.

Andrew's churcb, Philadelphia, on the 12th iOBt. Resolutions were adopted and special thankseivlng effsr. on tbe occasion of the recovery of the Bishop. The report on the division of tbe Diocese was received. Resolutions in tavor cf division on tbe fourtccn couuty line were adopted, and etc taken for the raising of an endowment of 10,000 fcr the new Episcopate.

BARGAINS IN DKY GOODS AT I SOMERVILLE'S NEW STORE. No. 113 Fulton st, cor. of Sands. Having bought largely.

at tte recent Auction Sales, ii now offerlr at retail 3 Cues Colored AlpaciB 87XC atd 15c. per yd. 150 Pieces BUct Alpncis, si, six. a a' 50 cts per yd. 00 Pieces PooUn Faiapaces.

SIX, and 36 eta per ra. 1U Heces Chene Poplin, 31 to s6 cts per yd. Tabes and Wash Popllni, tk to ctj per vd. 1 Case fure Mohair Lustre, it eti oer yd. Orai It" and Pongee Poplins tl and lta nor yd.

Heavy Cordtd Black Slltf 'o $5 ptr yd. The attention of the Ladies Is ctlled to the large and well UWrted CLOAKS, SHAWLS and MAN TIL LAS. Pafsely and Brocte Shawls. 10 to 2 Cases Sprtgue and Ueirimae Prints, 13K eti per yd. ots.

1 Wets. mySS St8TnTb GREGORY, flave lutt received by Steamer China, a full assortment ot HILUUKU LACKS. DOTTED NOTS. DISMONDanrl FROST BD ILLUSIONS. COLORED AND F8031ED CHAPES.

Alio Every variety of itylesln ENGLISH BEtOIOM nd AMERICAN BlfiaW HATS, LlkewUe CORSETS. CORSETS, i FRENCH and GERMAN WOVE CORSETS. mylS EtF 8 TalntS BATOHELOB'B HAIR DTE. This splendid Hair Dye I the best in the world; tha only true and perfect Dye; harmlen, reliable, Instantaneous; no disappointment; no tldlculooi tints; remedies the OI effect! of bad dyes; invigorates and leaves tbe Hair soft and beautiful black or brown. Bold by all DrugglttsUnd Peifsmen, and properly applied at Batcbe loi't Wit Factory, 16 Bond it, New York.

eodTuTbS ness to support any Important part of the line of v. "r.i i 1 vpcinnvur. ji tuc uqit rcuinu uiuimry movements nnnnt hp Vpnt aftwpr. nnur hn will I Ka i army actually takes the field The Judd sensation seems to be a failure and the lecturing tour Is not likely to be far exlonded. duuui uuc umiureu persona assisted Cue woman 8 first exhibition in Bndeenort.

Even thev pointed. Neither the appearance nor the manner of uic leciurcr was cutriuug. one is aescrioea as a good looking, well preserved, middle aged person, of rmier. find nnimnreRftive AririraaH fTpr ritar nm ao a rambling and dnll denunciation of the masculine Jndd. The East River is to be made still mnm fashionable as a water promenade by the establish ment oi uunaro.

qocks at we loot 01 street mat is me neu uate obstructions arc removed. Tiism fill's TVTinlali i nnra mnro nAmnnllnJ to "consider Its poEition." The Irish Church ques tinn n.aa .1 ..1. 1, TT wuu nan ogaiu uuuci UCUOIV Lil tUU ZXUUbO OI UOlU mons last night. Gladstone and the Premier both spoke, and the bill suspending ecclesiastical appointments was ordered to a second reading by a majority Mr. Tung, Mr.

Tub, Mr. Kwei, Mr Zap, Mr. Lian, Mr. Tog, Mr. Tzo, Mr.

Coone' and Mr. Kong arrived at New York, yesterday, by the steamer Arizona. Also Mr. Anson Burtingame. The ten constitute the Chinese Embassy, long expected and much talked about.

The Celestial coming was quite quiet. Neither Common Council, nor Fire Department, nor Civic Society, nor National Guard received the guests in gorgeous and costly processional array. The Surveyor of the Port and several private citizens welcomed the strangers, took them from the ship on board a revenue cutter, and transferred them thence by way of aB uptown street, in carriages that did not include accommodations for the Aldermen, lo the hotel Dickens has puffed as constituting one of the reasons why we had better nave an enconnter with a comet and be invaded by the ursine population of the polar regions than engage in a war with England. The crowd that waited for the Chines at the steamer's dock was therefore disappointed. The Pokin delegation consists ot two first class Min isteis of the Empire and seven others of Inferior rank.

besides secretaries, interpreters, cooks, barberB and servants, the whole being under the management of Burlingame, a shrewd business man, who will prob ably make a good tbing of it ror himself and China, bb well as for the world and the rest of mankind. The Embassy is expected to leave shortly for Washington. The great Home Lyon case, involving not merely the interests of rapping, table tippine, and otherwise eccentric Epirits, but also financial matterB he leaders of the new region seem by no means to despise, has been decided. Home is ordered to repay Mie. Lyon 60,000 and costs, ou the ground that it waB obtained through the influer ce of disreputable tricka ol spiritualistic jugglery.

In the House of Commons, last nicht, the bold member f6r Alhlone, Mr. D. J. Rcardon. propounded the question why, if her Majesty's health prevented her remaining at the seat of government, the Ministry did not advise abdication 1 The question was decided out of order but, while its propriety may bo questioned, it expressed a very general dissatisfaction at the royal absenteeism The Herald has recently assumed charge of tuo literary interests of the country.

That it is entirely competent to thelrnst 1b fully proved by its book notices, conspicuous for the breadth of thought and elegance of diction which charac terize eveiy department of the paper. Thus, in reviewing a novel, the critic Informs us that it Is not of the Black Crock' orderj" and may be read by the purest minded without immoral contagion," but at the same time itleadB the critic to tne melancholy reflection that the purely literary world seems to be smitten with barrenness, or blighted with meuiociity of a low standard." Unless the fruitful Herald should be suddenly smitten with barrenness it may help us to the realization of mediocrity ol a Mgi standard. General Dix, besides giving away his owu daughter to Mr. Walsh, at the United States Legation in Piris, last month, gave away another charming American lady, Miss Grace Josephine Clark, to Gen. Dwight Morris, (J.

8. Consul st Havre. The bride is the only daughter of the late Lewis W. Clark, of Chicago, and granddaughter of J.B. Henshaw, of Brooklyn.

Nothing of the sumptuous entertainment, floral display, coBily and tasteful gifts, and other things which accompany beautiful youth when comfortably endowed with wealth, were wanting. Racing is lively at various points. There were two races at the Le Cloae Course, St. Louis, yesterday, Queen of the West winning a two mile dash in and Plantagenet winning a contest or three mile heats, in 5: 18Jf and 5M. The races of the Buckeye Association, Cincinnati, begin to day, to continue five flays, and those of the Woodlawn Course.

Louisville, on the id prox to last a like time. In the mean time there is interesting trotting on the Fashion Course. The sprine meeting of the American Jockey CSub, at Jerome Park, is fixed for June 9tb, 10th, 11th, and 13th. There will be seventeen races, for eleven of which there is an aggregate of 825 entries. Offal.

The Common Council Special Committee on the. offal contract met last evening, Alderman Guck in the chair and Aldermon Daniels, Hicbards and Thorne being also present. They resolved to award the contract to the lowest bona fide bidder, Mr. Thomas H. Van Brunt, for one year, at $600 a ironth.

The old contract which has expired, was with Mr. Francis Swift, at $800 a month. Mr. Swift removes the dead animals to Barren Island. It is understood that Mr.

Van Brunt contemplates reducing the animals to mannre at a factory to be established in this city and that by newly invented machinery and processes, this can be done without causing any nuisance whatever, or any offensive smell in the vicinity of the scene of operations, Van Zandt. Mr. Edward Van Zandt, one of onr oldest and most respected citizens, has joined the great army of the dead, leaving a large circle of mourning relatives and friends behind. Mr. Van Zandt' was one of three well known and highly esteemed brothers Dr.

Van Zandt was one of our most useful citizens, and died Borne time since. Kev. Mr. Van Zandt was at one time a preacher of the Gospel, but subsequently entered the broader field of journalism andwas connected with the Slar, then with a Long Island paper, and Anally with a Sing Sing journal. A third brother resides abroad.

Mr. Edward Van Zandt has not been in active business for some years past, but bis pleasant countenance and genial ways will long be remembered. The New Catholic Institute. A meeting of the Directors of the new Catholic Institute was held last eyening at the rooms of the Catholic Library Association in Court street, near Joralemon. Mr.

John O'Manoncy presided, and Mr. Thomas Kelly acted as Secretary. After the transae'lon of some routine business, a resolution was passed to collect twenty per cent of the subscriptions recorded for tic purpose of purchasing land for the erection of the building. Mr. Edward Itorkc was appointed as permanent easurcr, after which the meeting adjourned.

SUKROGATiS COTJBT, WlLLS PftOVED. Thomas M. Smith, Moses Smith, Michael Larkin, 'Sarah A. B. Baker, Orrln H.

Frost, John Barker, Marion Vail, all of Brooklyn. Letters of Administration were granted on the estates of the following named deceased persons, viz. Josiah L. Newcomb, of the towncf Flatlands Heniy George Meyer, Henry Soar, Louis Knmnjel, Johanna Herwig, Ansel Lam son, Jeremiah J. Bappelyea, Daniel Lane, Benjam'n L.

Bretor, and Orsamus M. Vail, all ot the City of Brooklyn. Letters of Guardianship of the person and estate of Henry T. Clark, a minor, were granted to Samncl J. Clarke and of William Haggarty and Alice Haggarty to Margaret Haggarty, aU ot the City of BrooKlyn.

Sights Thbotjgh Eubofb. Rev. Father Keegan delivered, last evening, a lecture before a very intelligent audience In the City Assembly Rooms. His subject was, Sights through Europe in 1867." Hts impressions of London, Paris, Lyons, Geneva and other cities, were portrayed In a manner in keeping with his vigorous pen and lively imagination. Bat when he pictured the terrible grandeur of Alpine scenery, and especially of the great procession and ceremony of June 29, in the city of Rome, he electri flcd bis audience, and made them see and hear the impressions which he himself had felt on that great and solemn occasion.

The people of Wiffiarastowh, have formed an aesthetic society, the chief purpose of which is to improve and ornament the streets and surroundings of that village. A grand wolf hunt was to come off in Cass county; on the 16th. The ladies were invited and glorious sport anticipated. Prince Alfred has composed a waltz, which is having a great demand in Australia. The first portion of the Tnames Embankment was opened on May 2d.

According to the French Moniteur there are in France upwards of two thousand millions of rats and other rodents. Also, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND and thi COKT1NBT. urj7 3rneo4Th ESTABLISHED 1834. PAPER HANGINGS, DECORATIONS, to. New Styles Juit Received for Wholesale aai Retail Spring FRESCO PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.

NEW DESIGNS FURNISHED WHEN REQUIRHD. Also. PlBla Tinting and Painting to Correspond with Furniture, Carpets, Ac. 0Tnc beat artistic rorl men only employed to erccats work. THOMAS FA YE, No.SM Broadway, 33oois above Grace Ctiwrch, opposite lr.ta st.

244 CANAL STREET, N. Y. SHEETINGS, SHIBTING3. The larpcstand most complete assortment of LIS EN ANDiCOTTON SHEETINGS ANiyBHIRTINQS. AXD PILLOW CASE GOODS In tbe city, embracing theollowlnfr makes: 4 1 WAM8UTTA.

MAXWELL, TUSCAKORA. WINONA HILL Ar.DBOSCOGOIN, NEW YORK MILLS. UTICA, CLARK LONSDALE MASONVILLB, BATES, lnch WALTHAM, 9 8 GREAT FALLS. TUSCAKORA WAMBUTTA, 51 UTICA. WAMSUTTA, BATES.

6 UTICA, WALTHAM and PEPPERELL. 81 WALTHAM.ANDBOSCOOelN, ALLENDALE and PEPEKELL'i PEQUOT 9 1 UI ICA, WALTHAM and ANDROSCOGGIN. 10 4 UTICA WALTHAM, ALLENDALE. PEPPERELL and ANDROSCOGGIN. TOWELS TOWEl LING, NAPK INS.

TABLE CLOTHS. LOOM and BAItNKSLEY TABLE DAMASK. GERMAN LINEN. TABLE DAMASK, CLOTHS, NAPKINS, TOWELL ING, 4C TABLE and PiANO SHEETS and PILLOW CASES On hard and made to order. WILLIAM GARDNER.

NO.SM CANAL 61 TnThS' Bet. Broadway and Canal JH. 244 CANAL STREET, N. Y. BLANKETS.

BED COMFORTABLES. 45., WHITE AND COLORED MARSEILLES QCILTS, Inct ding some of the finest ta the market. Alto, LANCASTER, TRICOT, JACQUARD and HONEYCOMB QCILTS, QUILIS for INSTITUTION USE. A full assortment of all kinds Imported and Domestic SPREADS, WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS in all the different stzes and qualities, from toe very finest to the most ccmnon. WILLIAM GARDNER, 211 final street.

BETWEEN BROADWAY AND CENTRE STRBET. 244 CANAL STREET, N. Y. MATTRESSES, PURE CURLED HAIR. BK6EAGifAIsMdSTRAW MATTRESSES SPRING BEDS.

In all of tho aost approved pattertj. FEATHERS, WHOt hsfALK arid RETAIL. FEATHERS and BAIR BOLSTERS and PILLOWS BED TICKIMO In 1INKN aid LOTTON. W1LLI4M GARDNER, 2 CANAL ST. BETWEEN BBOADWAT AND CENTRE STREET.

myl2 6rt'uThS NO. 244 CANAL 8TREET, N. Y. IKON FPRKIT17BB. IRON BBDSTEADS, CRIBS.

HAT AND IiMBIiELLA STANDS. VASKS, GABDEN CHAIRS. SETTERS, BRACKETS, WASH KTANDB. TOWEL RACKS. STORE AtiD PIANO TOOLS.

WROUGHT IRON BEDSTEADS for INSTITUTION DM, An i.an.1 anri maro to order. WU TFtllllU ill UTtwn 1 If luilsual aAituiicn, 2U CANAL STBrMT Between Broadway and Centre street, myl2 PEARSON CO'S. CIRCASSIAN HAIR RKJUVENATOB. Never fails, and warranted to restore the Hair to IU natural color and lofinesc It will cause tbe har to grow on bald beads; It will completely eradlcita dan dr ua, cure Itching and all diseases of tbo scatp. ta fact it lathe moat perfect Hair Restorer In tue.

Bold by all Drnniita and Hair Drtswjrs. PEAit80N.CO'3DBPOT. Stood BO.S38 Jay mBrooklya. wsMwniuikWtuinHJiiaiB two wen Known nnrtto.