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yiiiiiiijiuiiiaigaaafltg ENDED HIS LIFE IN JAIL, A WATCHMAN'S HARD FIGHT. BABY'SPRINGKR'S TENTH CONVICTION. GOVERNOR HILL AT LYONS, GIVES OFFENSE. MUNICIPAL. LEGACY TAXES.

DIDN'T NIBBLE. Edward Ferffuaou, TVho Shot Detcctivo Chambcn Tire ITeara Ago. Edward Ferguson, who occasionally assumed the namo of Robert Wilson, a well known criminal, died on Sunday night at the Kings County Poniteutlary, whoro he was serving a fifteen years' sentence for burglary and attempt to kilL It was ho who on tho last day of February, 1881, snot Detective Chambers in the head. Sometime boforo this date several valuable sowing machines had been stolen from Eliza Henshow's 3hoe factory, 255 and 257 Fulton street, and Detective Chambers was de tailod to look out for tho thief. On tho day mentioned ho saw from the place whore he had secretod himself a young man who, after satisfying himself that tho coast was clear, walked Into tho hallway leading to Honshaw's shop above the store.

The officer followed him at onco and ordorod him to como down the stairs he was thon ascending. Instoad of doing so the man, who afterward turned out to be Ferguson, pulled a revolver and fired at Mr. Chambers. Tho shot took offect In tho detective's right temple, and for (f moment stunned him. Whon he recovered himself ho rushed upstairs, seized Ferguson and held him till assistance arrived.

Soon after this he was tried and convicted. FOUND DEAD. James "Wntkinson, aged 43 years, was found dead in his bedroom to day, at 484 Grand stroot Ho had been seen a short time previously, undor the influence of liquor. Ho had a wifo and children, but has not been living with his family. TOOK THE BAIT.

A Check to the Work of a Post Office Thief. How a Snb Carrier was Detected as the Perpetrator of a Series of Peculations. Mr. Hendrix on the Civil SerTice Bnlei. The Brooklyn Post Office authorities captured this morning a clever mall robber who has long vexed them with his doprodatlons, which though no serious wore exceedingly annoying as giving promises of still moro extensive things In; tho stealing line.

Tho trouble bogan under the old administration, but becamo a special source of anxiety to tho new ono. It was ascertained that the thefts were mado from tho mail after it reached the office, but tho railway clerks wore carefully watched until this conviction was arrivod at. What made the mattor puzzling was the fact that tho rob borios occurred on all routes covering tho business districts. This mado it exceodinglydifflcult to fasten on tho right man, but finally Assistant Postmaster Smith, an old inspector, was given full chargo of tho caso by Mr. Hendrix and told to produce tho thlof.

He did it this morning after a month of toil. Of all tho mon who came under his observation ho could pick out no one at first, but anally, the face and conduct of one, Robert Mooney, a regular sub carrior, 28 years old, of 449 Kent avonue, aroused bis suspicion, and the devices common to thiof taking wore employed against him. Last night throe decoy letters were placed in tho mail, and this morning they were missing. Mooney was asked to step upstairs a moment, but he becamo confusod and confirmed suspicion at once by his dilatortness In oboylng. Mr.

Smith seized him by the arm, but he broke away aud ran, though only briefly, for the clerks closod around and hold him until Sergeant Lawson camo from tho First Precinct Station and put him bohlnd tho bars, after a search hud rovoaled the letters In his pockets. Moonoy was a product of tho present Civil Service rules. He is a slight built, wiry man, with a light moustache. He passed an examination in October, 18S5, and received a sub appointment Decenibor after Blx months' probation was, on Juno 7, madb a regular sub carrier. His average was 77:87.

Ho operated doftly butwlth littlo profit, in almost all cases taking letters containing checks and money orders, samples of goods, aud tho like, or anything that lookod fat He would go behind the sorting boxes and grab, and in this mannor distributed his crimes so widely as to puzzle the officials, and to throw suspicion on his comrado3. This is tho flrst case of wrong doing under Mr. Hendrix's regime. Mr. Hendrix said this morning that it was a Civil Sorvico defect, that men's minds wero examined but not their character, and the sorvico suffered accordingly.

It has been his custom to look up a man's reputation before employing him, but this was not previously the case. Mooney should havo boon examined boforo Commissioner Allen this morning, but that official did not appear until noon, then a case from Patchogue absorbed his onorgtes until so late an hour that Mr. Smith sent home his tired night clork witnesses, and gave it up for tho day. MOXEY. MARKET.

The Pacific nail Settlement Government Active and aiifrhor Rumored Settlement ol ConHicting Interests in Reading Stocks Ccncrallr Strong. Wall Stbbbt, September 173 P. M. Among the sales of bonds this afternoon were: At 4 Pao ino 25 IMo Kan 4 Tex em 96 Bur Nurlt IU7K Molvan Tex Hi Chi St A 5 11UV) Can South D2Wa Ohi A St lit li NorPaoiflo 2d 102 OcnN dob B7i! Ohm AO oar 30)i Oliin Southern inc 37 Omaha oon Col Conlna 86 Oregon Nav 6.. lUj? Dot Mack Marq G.

3D Orogon TranB 6s 10i Denver Rio .113 lOrejfon ImpUt. J4? KlWol Ala IRome WtO con 101K EaatTenn oon HMWISt Ark 4 EastTenn inc 26H'StPaul tonninal 105if Erio funding Pla St Paul Grand Island lt Tol A lat 1)6 Ind Bloum 4 ino Tei Pac Rin 67 Laf Bloom 4 Mun Pac 8 Louisiana ts 79 Union Pac 1st 115 Moi National 1st 9 4)i rog lll'i Mich 4 Ohio lBt 57 US 4js cou lllJt Mo'i 4 Ohio 1st deb. 61 ts reg lM'i Mutual Union SF H3 Waliasli 1st Manitoba Dak Oiv Wabash Chic div 89M Memphis 4 West Shoro Tho report that Mr. Huntington Is in San Francisco for the purpose of sottlingtho Transcontinental trouble Is not truo, his visit to that city being merely for pleasure, aud nothing will bo dono about Transcontinental affairs until the reply of tho Panama to the proposition of the Pacific Mail is recoivod. The statomont of tho Evausvillo and Terro Hauto for tho yoar ending August 31 shows a gain In gross earnings of 132.

(Ml and In net of $22,170. Tho sum of 50,000 was withdrawn from tho Bank of England to day, supposed to bo for shipment to Now York. St Paul earnings for the socond wook in September show a gain of Governments are activo and strong, but tho quotations have advancod without bringing out many bonds. Tho domaud sooms to como from national bonks. Stocks wero quiot and fractionally lower early this aflornoon, but about 1 o'clock the market recovered and the tone was Btrong botweon this hour and 2 o'clock, with Wostorn Union, the grangers and Reading leading, the lattor being artoctod by a rumor that the syndicato and tho Gowon interests havo boen harmonized.

Stocks wero strong in tho late trade and Irregular at tho close. Money loaned at 5jtf per cent and at 4, and closed at about 4. Tho following table shows tho course of tbo stock markot for this day: Opening. Highest. Lowest Closing Canadian Pacific 61 68 n.nflrln Soui.liern 51J6 62 67 59 6' 67 67 Central Now Jersey B7 Jtf 67? Conlral Pacific 45 45 Chattanooga COJf 07 Chesapeako 4 Oruo OhOB.

4 Ohio 1st pfd dies. 4 Ohio 2nd 10 10 Chicago 4 Alton 142)4 142)4 Chic. Bur. Quinov 136)4 137 Clev. Ool.

O. 4 lnd 62 02 Colorado Ooal 29.H' Oonsolidatod Oa 78i WH, Delaware 4 Hudson 101)4 Del. Laok. 133 133)4 Denver Hlo 31K Duluth 56 60 Kast Tennesaeo 1st ptd KastTonneseeeindptd. 2H).

Erie 3'1M 34'a Erie pfd 76 16 Hocking Valley 31 3174 Illinois Oontral 136 Ind. Bloom. 4 17M Lake Erie 4 Wostern Lake Shoro 89 Long Island Lomsvilie 4 47? Manitoba 115 Manhattan Beach 15)4 15)4 Manhatlan Elo. Con 14U 140V Memphis Charleston. 39 59 Micnigan Central 84M WU Minn.

4 St. ai'J 22 Oi 66 1U 61 101)4 132 SI.1! 56 is" pH 76 31 136 17 Sdji 115 15)4 140 39 84 J4 21M 45K 33 111JS 112 8H 10 142)4 137 61H 39) i 78 10114 132H 31H 60 23'i 34 76 31)i 136 17)4 89 15 '4 39 85 2'J'i 33? 113 1WH 9 Minn. 4 tit. L. Dfd 45 Mo.

Kan. 4Toxa Missouri Pacifio 112 New York Central 112 N. Y. Chic. 4 St.

Y. Ohio. 4 St. Ii. pfd N.

Y. 4 New N. Y. Sua. 4 7 N.

Y. Sue. 4 W. pfd Northwestern 111 NorthwoBtorn pfd Nsrthern Pacifio Northern Paoiflo pfd. 614 Ohio 26)4 Omana 4ilV Omaha pfd 113 Ont.

4 Western W)4 Oregon Nav 1031 Oregon Trans 8414 Pacifio Mil 58M Peoria. Pullman 139 Hoading 29)4 Richmond 4 Hiohmond Terminal. 23)k Kooh. 4 Pitts Kook Island St. L.

4 San Fran St.L. 4 San Fran. CIH L. 4 San Fran 1st pfd St, Paul 7M St. Paul pfd 125 Texas 4 Pacific 1 Union Pacifio 69S Wahaah Wabash nfd 37V Wut 68l 48 lit ii 26 4'JX 113 ia lOS'I 33X 57JJ 30)4 139 294 28i 127 034 ,07 125 14 6ii 21 37)4 46 '4 7)4 22 Ml 113 28" 604 20 19)4 109 33; 07)1 31 38'k 2S)i 127 32)4 66 ivi 125 Wl CO 21)4 87)4 B8J, 03: The following tablo shows tho bid quotations for Govorument bonds at tho respective calls: First board.

U. S. 4)48, 1891. lop U. S.

4)48, 1891. coup Ill U. S. 4s, 19U7, rog 12ft'i U.S. 4s, 1907, coup 12.

4 U. S. 3s Ip0 U. S. Currency 6s 12t Last board.

111? 126W 12:54 100)4 12U Grnml Excursion to Snratoirrt, Under the auspices of Plymouth Rock Lodge, Knights of Pythias 159. Leave Brooklyn via. Annox, foot of Fulton Bt, 3 P. M. leavo Now York via.

West Shore Railway, from foot of Joy streot, at 3:25 P.M.; foot of West Forty seoond street, 3:45 V. 011 Saturday, Soptember lb. Return, leave Saratoga on Monday, 2 .30 P. M. Trip to Mt.

Mcurogor, grand camago dnvo to oil tho principal springs and Saratoga steamboat excursion on tho lako, two dayB board at first class hotel, all for $11. Ladies and children without escort, carod for by committoo. Tickots can be had of committoe at depots, or H. Lem MF.RMAN, 2 Fulton st, New York. Also, at Kitchen's drug storo, corner Fulton and Washington sts, Brooklyn.

If Ton Prefer a Pure Soap, VJbo Charles S. Blooms' "German Laundry." nr. Tyon's Perfect Tooth Powder. An elegant toilot luxury. Sold everywhere S5c.

DIED. MOORE On Thursday rooming, September 10, 1836, at her late residence, 283 Hart sg SJki youngest daughter of Richard Hill and wife of Thomas neroion Sunday, September 19 at 2 o'olock. Relatives and frienda are invitod to attend. WOODWARD Chmujb O. Woodward, 0 lata nsldonce, 869 Qalnoy st, Brooklyn.

Funeral prirav Martin Moloney's straggle with a Thiol on the Docks. About 10 o'clock last night Watchman Martin Malonoy, of Robinson's Stores, at tho foot of Congress street, suw James Donohue, of 333 Hicks street, In the act of stealing three bags of sugar off tho dock. Ho attempted to arrest tho man, who threw the sugar ovorboard and then sprang at the watchman. A strugglo onsued, in which Maloncy came near being thrown into the water. He broke away from tho man, however, and knocked him senseloss with his club.

Donohuo was arrested and taken to the Fifteenth Precinct Station Houso, stopping on the way at tho Long Island College Hospital, where his wounds were dressed. Mnloney turned his prisoner over to Officer Rhattigan, who locked him up. Ho will be tried Septomber S3. HOTEL AEBIVAL8. Hotel St.

George Miss Alice Booth Kingston, Now York; H. It Mitchell, New York; Addison W. Baird, Now York; Stuart Wallace and wife, Philadelphia; J. W. Sillock and frlond, Master Tut tle, Edwin A.

Mason, Mrs. Edgar Dennis, maid and baby, John Kendall Dunn, E. S. Mower and wife, Everett N. Blank nnd T.

E. Cawley and wife, all of this city; Stuart Nauaco and wifo, Philadelphia; C. J. Whulon, Springfield; John H. Pratt, England; E.

N. Buck, New York; A. Polhemus, Now York; E. II. Wilson, New York; J.

H. Brown and G. A. L. Boaudoln.

Mansion House Samuol Anable and wifo.Albany, N. Y. Lewis M. Meokor and wife, city; Captain Charles S. Norton, U.

S. and wife; Mr. John C. Haddock, Kingston, Mr. W.

A. Robinson, Pittsburg, Pa. B. F. Weyman, Pittsburg, Pa.

Miss Wey man, Pittsburg, Mr. George W. DuBois, city; Mr. H. L.

Harris, city. Clarendon Hotbl J. B. Hoag, Troy, N. Cornelia K.

Kone, Now Rochelle; W. H. Bunnell, Brooklyn; W. J. Morris, Brooklyn; J.

R. Martin, U. S. S. Alliance; F.

Odell, Boston; J. M. Jocoben, Boston; Willis Corrlck, St Johnsburg.Ta. Eugene H. Colo, New York; J.

W. Emzzer, Brooklyn. BARNES PLEADS Witli the Members of the Old Thirteenth. He Aski Them Not to Listen to Agitators and Not to Yield to Impulse Generals Jourdan, Brings and Woodward Indorse His Appeal. The following letter has been sent to members of the Thirteenth Regiment: Brooklyn, Septembor 17, 1SS0.

To the Members of the Thirteenth Regiment: My Friends I trust you will roceivo kindly a word of suggestion from your late commandant at this critical timo. I have observed with pain and anxiety the dissensions which have recently crept among you, and It seoms to me a clear duty to make appeal to all, in an Interest which Is very dear to your veteran members, nnd at heart I know to you. It is on behalt of the old regiment, which must suffer while her children wrangle over the choice of a colonel. Those who were successful In tho late olectlon can afford to bo generous and conciliatory toward their comrades who were disappointed. Show a disposition to spare the feelings of tho minority while you acknowledge their rights by Buch concessions as you can mako with self respect.

Tho vacant Hold position might for instance bo tendorod to Bonio ono acceptable to thorn, aftor a conferonco. To tho othor party I venture to say that graceful acqulesonce In tho result of an election conducted according to law, aud in which thoy participated, would most become thorn. No possible good can come from agitation at this stage, but on tho contrary infinite harm. It is only Just to the newly electod Colonel to givo him his duo chanco to achiovo succoss. I believe he has tho interests of tho regiment at heart, and is fully compotont to promote them, provided he can have your cordial support.

To this he must bo considered fairlv ontltled and purely on sober second thought you will yield it. ijul mo huu auuroasmg lair miuuea mon oi oocn parties do not yield to impulse, aud do not listen to agitators. A colonel cannot make or mar a regiment, but a want of harmony in Its momborshlp may destroy lu a fow short wooks the good work of yoara. Therefore, I adjure you, rally around tho flog of the Thirteenth, and tho colonel of the Thirteenth, whatever his namo may bo, and let no scandal or insubordination tarnish the luster of the one or diminish the authority of tho othor. I am, with much solicitude, but great confidence In tho ultimate provalenco of good soubo and good will among my former comrades, Faithfully yours, Alkkkd C.

Barnes. I most cordially approve the letter of General Barnes to tho Thirteenth Regiment and beg tho membors to be guided by his wise suggestions. JOHN B. WOODWARD, Ex Colonol Thirteenth Regiment I most cheorfully indorso tho appeal of Goneral Barnos. Philip Bitiaas.

Ex Colonel Thlrtoonth Regiment I most cordially concur with all General BarneB has written, and would respectfully but urgently recommend his letter on the subject of reconciliation of the troubles at present existing in the regiment to the favorablo and thoughtful consideration of all members of the old Thirteenth. Jamks JorRDAW, Ex ColoneL I earnestly commend tho advico givon in tho letter of General Barnos to the members of the Thirteenth Regiment, and trust it will meet with the serious consideration it deservos. Fred. a. Mason, Ex Colonel Thirteenth Roglment EVENTS IN THE SUBURBS.

A Nonotfcimriun Wbo Has Seon Milch Trouble. Andrew Tappan, of Oyster Bay, is 90 years old. Ho has seen two of his sons under arrost for murder and both acquitted. A farm laborer namod Enkeno, who worked for Phillip Roth lu Farmingdale, was attacked by a boar Thursday. Tho man's llosU was torn in eleven placos.

General Shaefor will inspect the Seventeenth Separate Company of Flushing on tho 84th, Tho suit of William Taylor against tho trustoos of Whitestono, to recover $5,000 damages for closing up a highway, will bo tried in October. Daniol Beard, the chalk artist, was dumped into Flushing Bay from a canoe and had to float on the boat's bottom for half au hour before he was rosouod. Joseph Whttson, of Flushing, won a gold medal in the bicycle races at Harlem. Thurlow Weed, of Brooklyn, has exchanged the Mansion nouso Hotel in Roslyu for the Sayvllle House at Sayvlllo. Edward Bowno, of Flushing, has sold his property to Mr.

Knooskol, of Greoupoint, for $3,800. THE GENERAL TERM CALENDAR. A Considerable Increase In ISusincss Over Iiaat May. Tho calendar for the next General Term of tho Supreme Court was published this morning and contains 130 causos to be appealed and 49 motions. The calendar for tho May Gonoral Torm, at Poughkeopsie, contained 110 causos and 34 motions.

Tho torm commoncos on Monday, the 20th Inst, Chief Justice J. F. Barnard presiding, with Justices J. O. Dykman and Calvin E.

Pratt sitting. Among tho causos to bo nrguod is that of Collis P. Huntington agoiust Henry T. Attrlll, ono of tho managers of tho Rockaway Beach Hotel Company. Mr.

nuntington rocovorod a verdict for about $100,000 against the defendant for money loaned on stock which turned out to be worthless. Attrill appeals. Tho Long island Railroad Company also appeals from tho verdict obtained by Gonoral Jourdan.ropresonting tho Brighton Beach Railroad. Tho suit of Louis Soidonback against Julia A. Riley, in which was concornod a numbor of rlQos intondod for a Southern government, is to bo appealed.

General B. F. Butler and Mr. Thomas E. Poarsall appoar for tho respondents and Mr.

R. L. Nowcomb for tho appellant THE GEIS KRUGER TRIAL. A Verdict in tho Caxe Probably to bo Rendered To day. Ex Judge Blake, counsol for young Nicholas Gels and Honry C.

Kruger, who havo been on trial boforo Recorder Smyth In tho General Sessions Court, Now York, for the past few days, chargod with the homicide of Emil Romols, mado his closing address to tho dry in tho prisonors' bohalf to day He demonstrated how tho caso which whon first brought to bar appoared like a most foul and cowardly murdor, richly morltlng death for tho prisoners had by tho prosecution's own wltuosBos boon proven to be nothing moro than manslaughter, If, Indeed, tho prisonors woro guilty of anything. He characterized the testimony of Freund, who employed tho being false in every respect Aftor recess Colonel Fellows summed up for tho People and subsequently the Recorder dollvored his charge. A verdict will be reached to night BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER. Lucas Broitenstein, the saloon keeper at Broadway and Dobovoise streot, who was charged with threatening to kill his brother Fredorick, of 1,553 Broadway, was discharged from custody by Justice Konna, this morning. Lucas says ho will sue his brothor for dofaraatlon of charactor In having made a statoment on tho stand to tho effect that he Lucas, had killed a man In Now York City.

TEN DAYS FOB PULLING HAIB. Mary Robinson, a young colored girl who livos at 22 Wall street, was on trial before Justice Kenna this morning, on a ohargo of having pulled a handful of hair from tho head of Florence Wal ford, of 981 DoKalb avonuo. Mary was found guilty and fined $1U. In dofaultof paymentshe will spend tho noxt ton days in Raymond street Jan. AH EXHIBITION IN OCTOBER.

Mr. Lihou, of the Lihou Gallory on Fulton streot, announces that he will opon an exhibition In his gallery In October. He has recelvod several pictorial contributions from Cropsey, Pholan, Morgan aud othor well known painters, and will show a numbor of proof etchings with tho paintings. F1TE DOLLARS HISSING. Henry Dennis, of Forty fourth street and Fifth avenue, roportod at tho Third Proclnct Station last evening that some unknown person had stolen $5 in monoy from his clothing In a now houso In which he was at work at 18 Dean street There is no clew to tho thief.

SWALLOWED PARIS GREEN. This morning William McCoy, 28 years of age, of 304 Elovonth stroot, nttomptod suicide by swallowing a dose of Paris groon. Dr. Van Home, who resides In the same houso, attondod McCoy and says ho will recovor. Financial trouble Is tho cause aisignod for tho aot He has a wife and ono child.

THB BEVTS OF HBWTOWlt. Patriok Morinan, of Laurel Hill, fell and broko his left arm. Henry Feltman, of Newtown, has bought a residence for bis family on First plaoo, Brooklyn, 4 (CLOCK EDITION FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEHBE3 17, 1888. SIX PAGES. A PISTOL BALL.

Boumania's Premier Narrowly Escapes Death. the Would Be Assassin Fires Toint Blank at Him, but Hits the Official's Compan loa The MotiTe for the Act a Political One. Bucharest, Soptombor 17. A sensation was created hore this morning by an Utempt upon tlio life of Premier Bratiano. A man Whoso namo has not boon learuod stepped up to M.

Bratiano ana fired a Distol shot point blank Bt him. Tae miscreant's aim was poor fcnd the shot wont wldo of Its mark. It however, struck M. Kobosco, a raomber of the Chamber of Deputies, who was walking with M. Bratiano bt the time, wounding tho lattor quite sevoroly.

The would bo assassin was at onco solzod and conveyed to prison. The motive for the attempt upon tho lifo of M. Bratiano is a political one. A largo crowd of excited people this morning waited in the vicinity of tho polico station for the departure of tho would bo assassin for tho police court with the determination of lynching him. Tho prossnco of a strong forco of gendarmes and the announcement that the prisoner would not bo examined to day prevented any outrage being perpetrated and tin crowd dispersed.

Tha attempt to assassinate Mr. Bratiano has produced great excitement among tho people. A crowd surrounded the building occuplod by tho only newspapor hero which has been opposing the Prima Minister, blamed tho editor for inflaming the hostile feeling against him, and smashed all tho furniture and fittings belonging to the concern, savagoly attacked and wounded two members of the staff, and wore proceeding to destroy tho edifice when the polico bocamo masters of tho situation and dispersed tho mob. A DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE. Heavy Louses by Fire in Philadelphia Tliis Morning.

Philadelphia, September 17. A destructive Are broke out shortly before 2 o'olock this morning in the live story brick building at 131 Markot street, occupied by the wholesale firm of Thompson, Fry Company. The flames had gained groat hoadway before the alarm was given. The roof of Roger Uuor Miller's hard are house, at 135 Markot street, next the burning building was soon ablaze, and the adjoining business houses, all four story brlok structures, Including James Smith Company's machinery store at 137; C. A.

Smith's cigar manufactory at 139 and Wise Bailey's belt factory at 141 Market Bireet were in great danger of destruction. Tho row of stores to the oast was in Iosb peril, The names spread so rapidly, however, that a second alarm was sent out Tho small row of dwelling houses In Church street ignited about 2 o'clock Jn spite of tho efforts of the flromon. Moro damage was done to tho roar of Markot street block than to tho fronts of tho building. Coatos Brothers' wool warorooms in tho rear of Thompson, Fry Company's store were greatly damaged by flro and water. About 2 o'clock, while number of flromon wero playing wator on the flames at this point, the walls and roof of the gro cory warohouso fell with a crash, nearly buryiug the firemon In the ruins.

At 2:25 o'clock tho Are was practically undor control. Tho loss on Thompson, Fry Company's building and stock will bo total. The Are iB supposed to have boon caused by an explosion of coal oiL Schopach's saloon, 3 Church street, was damaged by the fall of tho rear wall of tho burning building. It Is estimated now that tho total loss Will amount to THREATENED STRIKE IN TEXAS. Railroad Employe Demand tho Be moval of a Superintendent.

Houston, September 17. Considerable trouble la browing on the Southern Pacific road. It seems that J. C. Buchanan, division Buperintendont of the Louisiana Division of the road, Is personally obnoxious to the trainmen of tho division, and the entire brotherhood association, consisting of locomotive onglneore, flromon, brake men and conductors, recontly formed a combination and sont a committee to Now Orleans to confer with Mr.

Kruttschnitt, Assistant General Manager of the Atlantic system, and asks that Mr. Buchanan bo rolloved from duty. General Manager Whitney, being a present in England Mr. Kruttschnitt refused to take such authority upon himself until he could get advices from his superiors. The committee has returned, and it Is currently rumored that unlosa Buchanan is removed a strike will occur affecting all departments of train service on the Louisiana Division.

TO RETRY THE BRISTOR CASE. Rockland County' Attorney Claim to Have Discovered New Erideuce. Nyack, N. September 17. Tho District Attorney of Rockland County Intends at the coming Fall term of tho Court of Oyer and terminer, to movo on the case of Rev.

George B. Bristor for retrial. Mr. Brlstor was tried in tho May term of tho court on a charge of having crimi nally assaulted Ida Downs, a sorvant girl In his employ at the Methodiat parsonage in Spring Val loy, and the Jury discharged, standing seven for acquittal and five for conviction. Tho District Attorney says he has now evldonco in the caso, and the trial is looked forward to with much Interest.

AS AMI HEBBEW BIOT. London, September 17. Krajova, Roumania, was tho scone of an antl Semitic riot yesterday. The mob attacked tho Jow Ish portion of tho town, wrecked and plundorod houses and committed most shocking outrages on women and children. Tho Jews mado a desperate resistanco and wounded several of tho rioters.

Tho police Anally quellod tho disorder and arrested 100 of the mob. TUB COIIIXU RACK AT NEWPORT. NBwrouT, 11. Soptonibor 17. Commodore Gerry entertained friends on board of the Eloctra last night.

When tho Electra had got beyond Hell Gato sho passed tho Galatea coming along at a spanking rate. Sho was expoeted during the night. Tho Commodore states that tho Prls cllla has not yet beon entered, although It Is quite probablo that sho will bo, for the entries are not to closo until Saturday. The Gitana was entered yesterday. Tho Miranda arrived last night.

A L050 ISLAKDER GUTS AS OFFICE. Special to the Eagle. Washington, Soptembor 17. Hon. Perry Bolmont, who represents the First District of New York in Congress, and is chairman of the Committoo on Foreign Affairs, has appolntod Brlndloy D.

Sloight to tho position of clerk to tho committee, vico Spotford, removed. Mr. Sleight Is a resident of Sag llarbor, L. and an educated gentleman. Ho Is tno editor of the Sag Harbor Corrector, a Democratic nowspapor, and has ropro aented Suffolk County in tho Assombly.

FATAL RAILROAD COLLISION. CniCAOO, Soptembor 17. A Nines special from Omaha, says: Two Union Paclflc trains collided at Gilmoro yostorday, demolishing both engines and several froight cars, two of which took Are and burned up. ii. M.

Jones, a Droman, was instantly killed. Engineer Meoly had his arm broken. Englntor Bollon, who overlooked his ordors, has beon placed undor arrest. KMBBACIKG PROTESTANTISM. Vienna, Soptombor 17.

Forty Catholio famillos havo rcnouncod that faith and connectod themsolvos with tho Protostant church at Nagy Koros, Hungary. HOBB SHOCKS IS THE SOUTH. Charleston, S. Septembor 17. A passenger from Summerville reports a Blight shook, thoro about 9 o'clock last night and anothor at about midnight.

Tho disturbance was very "TjS'Sili, however, and neither shock was felt in this city. SHOT Bi' HIS HKPHEW. Sabatooa, N. Septombor.17. Honry Rogers, keopor of the toll bridge at Saratoga Lake, was accidentally shot and killed this morning by his nephow, a boy named Avery.

The Jad had a shotgun and was loading It, whon It was discharged In some way and tho load entered Rogers' stomach. Ho aiod almost Instantly. SPANISH REVOLUTIONISTS. Madrid, Soptombor 17. Throe army officers wore nrrostod at Barcolona to day while lu tho act of loading a band of men to join the Carlists.

THE WEATHER. INDICATIONS. Washington, D. Septomber 17. For Eastern Now York, fair, cooler woather, southerly winds, shifting to westerly.

RECORD OP THE THERMOMETER. The following Is tho record of tho thermometer as kept at the Brooklyn Daily Eagle office: oA 7010 A. 79 4AM 71 12 82 1 AM 72; i P.M 83 8AM 74! 3 P. 83 Average temperature to daj 7GJ Avorago tomperaturo samo dale last year COM HIGH WATER. Tbo following is tho official annotmcenient cf tho tlmo and duration of high wator at Now YorK and Sandy nook for to morrow, Soptombor 18: A.

M. Tbne.Height.; H. M. Feet. P.

M. Timo.lHoight. n. M. Feet.

Dura'n of, Rise. I Fall. H. M. I B.

if. Vow 10:49 I landlBookl 10:32 I 4.5 4.6 i 11:05 I 1 10:651 4.0 4.0 6:54 I 0:31 0:03 I MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN VESSBLS. ABUTTED FRIDAY, SEPXEMDEB 17. Sa Baltic. Liverpool.

New York. Bs Stato of Alabama, Glasgow. Now York. Bt Ponoland, Antwerp, Now York. Bs a.

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Ba Britannia, Qaeenstows. Mew York, A Woman Tongue Got Star Into Serious Trouble. Mrs. Mary Springer, of Forty sixth streot and Third avenue, was tried before Justice Massey and a Jury this morning upon a chargo preferred by Mrs. Elizabeth Potors, who lives next door to Mrs.

Springer. The defendant's record is cloudy. Tho polico blotter for two years shows the following: August 16, 1881, arrested for drunkenness and fined $1 October 9, assaulting a woman, sentonco suspended; April 23, 1835, petty larceny, twonty flve in Jail; June 25, Intoxication, ten days; September 20, intoxication, ton days; October 27, habitual drunkenness, six monthB; March 20. 1886, intoxication, one day; May 19, intoxication, twenty nine days; Juno 29, habitual drunkenness, six months. The Jury listened to the evidence of a number of witnesses, who testified that Mrs.

Sprueger had called Mrs. Peters vilo and abusive names, and had caused a crowd to colleot on tho streot A verdict of guilty was returned. Justice Massey sontenced hor to pay $150 flue or stand coraraittod one day for each dollar. BURGLARS IN PARKVILLE. Thoy Enjoy a Cold Itepast Before Proceeding: to Business.

Burglars cut out a window about 2 o'clock this morning in the roar ol the residence of Mr. Conn, of Parkville, in the town of Flatbush, and ening tho refrigerator in tho collar prepared for themselves and thoroughly enjoyed a choice cold repast Then thoy went through tho house and gathored up every article of silver ware and every article of clothing, and departed with their booty. Not oven a coat was left to any of tho male members of tho family, and much of tho sliver ware and clothing was of consld able value. The thioves aro Buppoaed to be the same mon who, two weeks ago, robbod Dr. Ward's residence and other places, Including churches nonr Coney Island.

Tho people of Parkville think that the Flatbush polico ought to be able to catch the culprits. SURE TO FIGHT. Hearld and Sullivan Will Meet To morrow. A Hall Secnrcd In Allegheny City, and the Paarillsts on Their Way to that Place Why They Did Not Go to Pitts bnrg. Pittsburg, September 17.

For a time last night and this morning it appeared very doubtful whether tho Sulllvan nerald boxing match would not take place in this city as announced for to morrow night AU was thought to be In readiness for the affair when at a late hour last evening Manager Harry Williams, owner of the rink, declined to permit that building to be used for tho purpose intended. Messrs. Sullivan Herald were notified to temporarily delay their departure from New York. This morning Manager Hughes secured the Coliseum building In Alleghany City, and the contest will surely take place there to morrow evening. At 10 o'clock this morning telegrams wore forwarded to Sullivan and Herald, who Immediately replied that thoy would leave Now York on tho flrst train this afternoon, arriving in this city to night or early to morrow morning.

Active preparations at in progress at tho Coliseum. Carpenters aro engaged in erecting a thirty foot stage with a twenty tour foot ring. The hall will hold 3,000 people Tho prlco for admission has boon placed at $2. There will be no roservod seats. An attractive programme has been arranged to precede the contest between Sullivan and Herald.

A POLICEMAN'S DECISION On tbe Vexed Question of Laying Telegraph Wires Above Ground. A gang of men in the employ of the Western Union Company have boon laying tolegraph wires on the struoturo of tho Now York Elevated Road, lu Third avenue. Whon thoy reached Ono hundred and twenty ninth street, the end of the line, they attempted to string the wires to a polo and wore arrested by Roundsman Sweeney, Thoy were taken to the Twolfth Proclnct Station, New York. Sergeant Sullivan was on duty, and among othor Instructions he had been notified not to allow any poles to ba put up. "Are thoso mon putting up poles?" ho asked.

No, but thoy wore stringing the wires There Is no prohibition of stringing wires hore," interrupted tho sergeant; the order Is to refrain from poles." Roundsman Sweeney was staggered. "Buti sergeant," ho ploaeed, the law says" No matter what the law says, hero Is tho supor intedont's order. It says nothing about wires. Policemen have nothing to do with law. They aro governed by orders.

Tho prisoners aro discharged. Go back to your wires, but come no poles on this proclnct" The linemen wont out grinning. BE GAVE A WRONG ADDRESS. Tbe Trouble Caused Iflr. Wilson by a Burclar Wbo Assumed IKis Name, Mr.

John E. Wilson, of 171 Adelphi street, has beon annoyed by a man who, when arrested for burglary, gave his namo as Wilson and his address 171 Adelphi streot In this connection ho writes: To A Editor of the Brooklyn Xaglt: In reference to tho man arrested for burglary giving his name as George Wilson and address as 171 Adelphi streot, I will state that to my cortalu knowledge no such person has evor lived at the above address, as I havo lived thero for five years myself. Officer Brunner, of tho Twonty sscond Precinct of Now York, who mado the arrost, Detective Price, Mr. Parker (my stepfather) and my solf wont to tho Tombs to see if this man was known in Brooklyn. When asked how long he had lived at 171 Adelphi street ho replied, Olf and on for five years," but when askod near what streot ho was unable to tell.

In Justice to my reputation you will ploaso publish this letter. Yours respectfully, JOHN E. Wilson. Brooklyn, September 10. To the Kditor of the Brooklyn Eagle Being a lessee of the premises 171 Adelphi street for tho past six years, I desire to stato that no such aa George Wilson, who was arrostod in Now ork on tho Uth inst, and who claims the above address as his residence, has ever resided there during that tlmo.

Mr. who resides witli me, has been hero five years, nnd for fear of Injustlco being dono an upright, honostyouug man, plcaso insort this lu your columns. J. J. Tehhune, M.

D. Brooklyn, Soptombor 1G, 1886. PARK COMMISSIONERS. Tbe Offices of Superintendent and Cbief Engineer Abolished. The full Executive Committee of the Board of Park Commissioners, consisting of Messrs.

Har teau, Lyons, Somers and President. Baston, met at Litchflold Mansion this morning. Mr. Easton's resolution, road at tho last mooting, abolishing tho offices of suporlntondont and chief ongineor was adopted. Tho secretary was directed to advortise tho sale of tho bathing houses Iatoly erected on tho Coneourso grounds, and to notify all parties, having lease or othor privileges on tho grounds, that buildings must bo romovod forthwith.

Mr. Andrew A. Smith was reappointed secretary and clork of tho Board of Commissioners. Applications from over fifty gardonors for tho position of horticultural and nrboricultural gardener wero received. Tho committee are cousldering tho advisability of giving weather signals from tho observatory at Litchfield Mansion, aftor the mothod omployod at tho Equitablo Building in Now York.

THE MOORE DIVORCE SUIT. An Amended Couipluiut Served on tbo Wife. The episode at Bath hotel Inst Friday, where Alfrod T. Mcoro; dlscovorod his wife, Lizzie M. Mooro, under alleged compromising circumstances, culmluatod this morning In a motion, by Mooro'a counsol, B.

A. Morrison, for leavo to sorvo an amended complaint in tho suit for absoluto divorce now ponding against Mrs. Moore. Judge Roynolds granted the order and it is stlpulatod (hat the caso shall be tried in the City Court tho first wook in noxt month. Tho new complaint makes David B.

Curtis, of 15 Park Row, a corespondent In tho case. T1IIBTEKRTU UEGIHE5T TROUBLES. Only those who have been or are connected with tho National Guard will be admitted to the meeting to be held in tho Everett Assembly Rooms this ovoning for tho purpose of discussing the Thirteenth Regiment troubles. MR. II.

J. STOKUM MOT M1SSIKG. Mr. H. J.

Btokum, who was said to have left the city, and whose creditors wore Bald to be very much interested in his whereabouts, states that he has boon sick with bilious fovor for somo tlmo, has not boen absent from the city and will be a pretty llvoly resident of it for the next six weeks. FOB KEEPING A GAHBLIKG HOUSE. The troubles of Fred Sohleischer, the Glen Cove saloonkeeper, oulmlnatod yostorday in his indictment by the Queens County Grand Jury on the charge of kcoping a gambling houso. SHOCEIXGLY BEATEIT. ThiB morning William Abrams, of Schodack, Town of nempstead, was found unconsolous and apparently dying under tho horso shod of the Methodist Church In Rockvlllo Center.

Tho man's head lookod as If It had boen run through a threshing machine, so torribly had ho boen boaton. It looked as though ho had boon robbed. UHDAUNTED CAPTAIS LYUCH. Captain Lynch yesterday ronowod his application for a license for tho premises at tho cornor of Fulton and Sands streets. Ho was armod with a petition signed by many residents of the neighborhood who are not averse to his establishing his ho tol.

No action was taken in tho matter. A COLT KILLED BY AN ENGINE. A black colt, vnlued at $50, belonging to John Fox, of 270 nerkimer street, was struck and instantly killed by a rapid transit locomotive on Atlantic avonuo, near Wavorly, this morning. LAST WBEK'B BUSINESS FAILURES. There were 185 failures in tho United States and Canada reported to H.

G. Dun of he Mercantile Agency, during tho woek, as compared with 178 last week and 100 for tho wook previous to the last. MRS. SINGER INDICTED. The Grand Jury of Quoens County yesterday indicted Mrs.

Slngor, of Rldgewood, tor murder in tho seoond degree for the allogod killing of hor husband, Bernard Singer. He Witnesses a Marriage Ceremony on tbe Fair Grounda, Special to the Lyons, N. Septembor 17. Governor Hill was received with on thuslastlc demonstrations upon his arrival hore this morning to attend tho Wayne County Fair. Tho Governor passed the night at Syracuso, which he roachod at miduight from the St.

Lawrence County Fair, and whoro he was met by Superintendent of Insuranco Maxwell and Colonel Williams G. Rico, his private secretary. This town, in honor of his arrival, has put on a comploto holiday attire and the houses are docorated with bunting and tho Governor's pictures are displayod on every sldo. After a parado through tho town the Governor held au informal reception for two hours in the parlor of tho hotel whoro he Is staying. He will' deliver an address at the fair grounds this afternoon, and to night will bo tendered a banquet, at which the leading men of the county will bo presont Asldo from tho presence of the Governor tho chief attraction of tho fair was the marriage of a rural counlo.

A brass band played Mondelssohn's "Wedding March" and Rev. E. Nellson performed tho ceremony. Tho Governor witnessed the rllo and signed his name to the marriage certificate. Tho groom put an elegant diamond ring, tho gift of tho Wayne County Agrlcul cultural Sooioty, upon tho bride's finger.

The cou plo wore presented with numerous valuable wedding gifts, including big pumpkins, Bquasbes and othqr vegetable prize curiosities. They wero driven in a carriage drawn by four horses to Congress Hall, where they will occupy tho bridal chamber free of oxponse. The Govornor will loave for Dunkirk this evening. JAIL SHADOWS Casting a Grloom on Gravesend Bookmakers. The Uncertainty of Their Fate Making: Them Miserable What One cf the Fra ternitj Says To day's Events on the Kinffs Highway Track The Suspension of Johnson's Stables and Gossip Concerning Jim Douglass' Running Some of the Dvryer Brothers' Horses to be Sold at Auction.

Special to the Eagle. Kings Highway, September 17. A more anxious set of Individuals than tho bookmakers aro to day would be hard to And. Though many of them put on a bold front and protend to foel entirely easy, it can plainly be seon that the past week has been a sovero ordoal for them mentally, and oven a verdict of guilty In tho caso of the Brighton Beach Racing Association now on trial before Judge Mooro would be a reliof from the state of chronic apprehanslon in which the commissioners havo been plunged one of them said this morning: "I wish tho whole business was settled and 1 don't caro how it Is settled. If commission betting is illegal I want to know 11, and I will quit If It is not illegal I want to know It; but I want tho thing settled.

This idea of having to servo a term in Stato prison is not a pleasant thing to contemplate." Many of the bookmakers firmly believe that the present system is within the law, and it is impossible to make them admit anything to tho contrary. This belief is duo moro to thoir faith in their counsel, Jore Wornberg, than to an Intelligent knowledge of tho subject. Joro says so," seems to be the Alpha and Omega of tho wholo question. In printing tho summary of tho racos at the Brooklyn Jockey Club on Wodnosday tho Eagle yesterday fell Into an error in stating that tho action of President Dwyor in suspending Jim Douglass and refusing to receive entries from tho owner, Mr. Johnson, barred tho horso from othor tracks.

This action has no reference to othor tracks, and tho horse Is eligible to start in any race olsowhoro. Tho action of President Dwyer has boon incorrectly reported, as Mr. Johnson was not permanently suspended, but only during au investigation into tho matter of Jim Douglasa' quoor running on Wednesday, Mr. Johnson has protested that ho Is entirely lnnoaont of any wrongdoing, and claims that if thoro was anything quoor about the race ho knew nothing of it. lie has boon ill for somo time past, suffering from malaria, and has been undor the doctor's care.

He was too 111 to be presont at tho racing on Wodnosday, being confined to his bed, but ho nevertheless sent over a large sum of money to back his horso lu the race. Mr. B. A Hagglns, who is well acquainted with Mr. Johuson, vouches for his honesty, and has aaked tho Executive Committoo to make a thorough Investigation of the matter, which will bo done to day.

The weather hore to day Is very warm and the track Is In flno condition. The card is one of the best yet presented, tho Hold In tho six ovonts boing very large. Tho flrst raco is for three year olds and upward, at one mile, In which Ada Millie, Amy Hyde, Broughton, Little Minnie, Blunette, Birthday, Burch, Alf Estell, Blue Jay, Brait and Eollan are namod to start, whh Millie, Broughton and Birthday even favorites. The second raco is for two year olds, at six furlongs, with the following start ers: Fulton, Magglo Mitchell, Triple Cross, Gracl osa, Freedom, Parasol, Sunbeam and Rebellion. Four horses are named to start In tho third raco, for three year olds that havo not won a three yoar old stake raco.

Tho distance Is a mile and a quarter. Pontico, Climax, Brown Duke and Houeatonlc are the starters with favors equally divided. Tho fourth race, for three year olds and upward, presents a flno field, including Exile, Sar anac, Elkwood, Volanto, Solid Sliver, Lucky Arotino, rookskill, Hidalgo, Bon All, Ed. Corrigan, King of Norfolk, Inspector B. and Millie.

This raco, It Is expoctod, will be one of tho grandest yet witnessed during tho mooting, as all of tho horses aro splendidly handicapped. Fourteen horses aro named to start in the fifth raco for all agos, Including Amulet, Princess, Ermine, Lucy Petticoat, Perlclos, Bay Eobel, Swift, Saxony, Lafltte, Laura Garrison, Rowland, Sunbeam and Matins. The sport to day will closo with a raco for all agos, at one mile. In which Calera, Pasha, Valet, Broughton, Petticoat, Error, Zamora and Wondorniont are named to start. Tho Dwyors announce that they will sell at auc tion at tho conclusion of tho racing, on Thursday next, sixteen horses.

Colonel Bruco will conduct tho sale, which will be held in the paddock. The following is a complete list of tho horsos to bo sold: Richmond, Buffalo, Brambloton, Pontico, Portland, Bankrupt, Lenox, Quincy, Fulton, Hindoo colt out of Emma Hnnloy, Vergil colt out of a sister to Joo Daniels, Bellovue, liarlom, Falsehood and Esquire. 0Tho lira raco for throe year olds and upwards, at ono mile, won by Littlo Minnie, with Lodon on, Binette second, Buroh third. Time, 1:43. The winner paid six for ono.

THE BABY ACT Pleaded in an Action for Damagou for Breach of Promise. Miss Mary Miller is a pretty girl, 17 years old, residing at Garrisons, In Putnam County. Sho has a girl baby several months old. This morning sho intorvlowod Surrogate Townsond, at Jamaica, L. I as to the antecedents of George Lydon, who Is ono of tho heirs to the litlgatod Lydon estate in Glen Cove.

It seems that Mr. Lyden and Miss Miller fell In love and wore botrothod. When tho day for tho nuptials arrived tho groom was missing and Miss Miller has novor had any use for hor wedding robes. Mr. Lyden did not remain long away from Garrisons.

On his return ho was arrested in criminal proceedings and a civil suit for $10, 000 damages has slnco boon commoncod by the young woman. The object of hor visit to Judge Townsond was to got proof of Mr. Lydon's age. He has ploadod tho Baby act, claiming not to havo boon of age whon ho mado tho marriage contract. Tho records throw no light on the date of his birth.

THE CLOTHING CUTTERS Threaten Anothor Strike Uiilea All Aro Taken Rack to Work. The clothing cutters of New York still stick to thoir assertion that, unless all their mon aro re colvod back into the shops, another strike will be inaugurated. Thoy say that about tweuty flvo shops aro working regularly, while sixty refused to tako tho mon back, unless thoy would sign an agrcoment to give up the union, which thoy declined to do. Mr. Mondolson, of the Exocutive Com mitteo of tho Manufacturers' Association, still declares that no such agreement has boon required.

"Tho kick now." ho said this morning, is because 200 or 300 mon whose places were filled during tho lookout are now out of work. At tho first intimation of a settlement tho cutters began to flock back, ana those gave up thoir union, but since tho settlement was actually agreed upon no man has had to givo up the union. If anothor strike Is ordered not a tenth of tho men will leave. Wo have all tho cuttors wo want, and to spare." ACCUSED BY HIS EMPLOYER. Charles Eeichnrt, a clerk, was arraigned before Justlco Konna this morning on a charge of systematically robbing his omployor, James J.

Dow ling, a grocer, at 625 Fulton street. Tho latter based his complaint on a statomont made to him by Jamos Conners, a drlvor in his employ, who said that ho had taken grocorlos at different times to Relchart's houso. Dowliug Investigated tho matter and found that no ontrieB had been made on tho books. Tho accused was hold for examination. AS ISFANT SCALDED TO DEATH.

Mrs. Sarah Schilman, of 211 Division etroot, Now York, was carrying a vessol of boiling wator through tho hallway of that building, when sho accidentally struck against Mrs. Froodman, who was passing with hor seven weeks old child in hor arms. Tho scalding wator spillod over tho infant, from tho effects of which It died. SHE FOUGHT TUB POLICEHAN.

A young and good looking woman, who gave the namo of Colla McGulro, was ojected from a Third avonuo railroad surfaco car in the Bowery, Now York, last night for intoxication, and on being arrested by Officer Layton, of the Tonth Precinct, Now York, she tore his coat in pieces. Justice Patterson sont hor to tho workhouse for three months. KSIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EXCURSION. An excursion to Saratoga and Mount McGregor, under tho auspices of Plymouth Rock Lodge No. 159 of tho Knights of Pythias, will begin to morrow, tho Knights going over tho West Shore Railroad.

Sunday will bo spent in Saratoga and Monday at Mount McGregor, leaving for home at :80. XIAGAItA FALLS IH FIRE. Mr. Pain will closo the season at Manhattan Beach to morrow with a fireworks representation of Niagara Foils and other mammoth dovlces. Lawyers and Heirs Call Them Extortionate.

Kearly Two Hundred Sines County Estates to be Affected by (he Result of a Test Case In Albany An Aliened Uncon Btitntlonnl Statute. Yesterday's Eagle contained a reference to the action of County Treasurer Adams In calling the attention of tho District Attornoy to tho non payment of tbo legacy tax in tbo Isabella Anderson estate Tho reason why tho money has not been paid is that tho question of tho constitutionality of the law is now pending boforo tho courts of Albany County, and tho result Is awaited with great Interest by lawyers all over tho Stato. Tho law, which was passed In 1835 and went Into effect July 1 of that year, levies a tax of 5 per cent on all inheritances coming by will or othorwise to collateral heirs; that is, those whose relationship Is further removed than that of brother and sister. This morning, Lawyer A. G.

McDonald, who Is counsol tor tho Anderson estate, recelvod from Albany the opinion of Surrogate Wood, of the county, on the test caso now before his court, in relation to the constitutionality of tho law. The question is raised in conrit ction with tho estate of ono Mary McPherson. Tho amount Involvod is not stated, but tho Surrogate says in his opinion that there aro seventy five estates in that county alono awaiting the decision of the Court of Last Resort The Mc Fhorson case is the first ono in which tho law has beon called in quostlon, and tho Attornoy General 1b conducting It for tho State. Surrogate Wood says thoro aro grave doubts as to the coustlluionallty of the law, and thero are doubts also as to whether it is not perfectly sound. He thinks, In vl.sw of tho fact that tho case will be carried to tho Court of Appoals, that it is hardly proper for tho Court of First Instance, to pass upon tho question, and he therefore gives a formal decision In favor of tho Stato, sustaining the law.

The case will come before the Goneral Term of the Third Department at Saratoga, noxt week, and Mr. McDonald says he expects to bo thero to assist in the argument Ho thinks that as it is a proforred causa, nnd as the Attornoy Goneral Is prosslng it to a spoody doclsion, the matter will receive a final adjudication at tho Court of Appeals by next January. Tho law has now boen In force ovor a year, and there aro hundrodB of thousands of dollars which await tho decision of tho courts as to whether the money shall remain in tho pockets of the logatcos or be paid over to the County Treasurer. In Kings County there are now nearly 200 03tatos awaiting the decision as to whether collateral heirs must pay tho 5 por cent The largest amount Is due from tho Anderson estate, and Is mor than $7,500. There is about $5,003 due from the estate of Jamos Schonck, and on others the amounts woro from a few dollars to hundreds and thousands.

County Treasurer Adams has received all told, from this tax, to August 19 last, $4,418.51. It has boon paid undor protest, and will havo to be refunded if the law is declared unsound. It iB estimated that tho revenue from this county alono, undor this tax, would avorago at least $50, 000 a year, and under some conditions would reach twice that amount Tho law Is claimed to be unconstitutional, on tho ground that itlevlos a now tax, but does not specify what uso is to bo made of the monoy thus collected. It is known that Governor Hill is opposod to tho tax. Lawyers generally doclaro it a spocles of rob bory.

A tax of say ono half of ono per cent would not bo objected to, but whon tho amount extorted is Dve per cout of tho legacy. It becomes, thoy say, a mattor of decided oppression. PROVED TO BE FALSE. Tho Story Told to the Police by 12 Year Old Del in Johnson. At 7:30 o'cloclc last night three colored children were found wandering about near tho bridgo entrance.

Thoy wore taken to the York streot station house, whoro they gavo namos and nge3 as Delia Johnson, 12 years old, Mervin Smith, 7 yoars old and Honry Smith, 4 yearB old. Delia said that her mothor, Mrs. Smith, of 1,001 St. Marks avonuo, had put her aud tho othor two children, who wero her half sister and brothor, into the street An oOlcor was sent to the number given, but no Mrs. Smith could be found.

Mrs. Irene Johnson lived thoro, however, and she roturned to the station house with tho officer. She took tho two children homo with her, but loft Delia In a cell after making a charge of vagrancy against her. Sho said the girl was always running away and that she could do nothing with her. When the case was called in Judge Walsh's court this morning Mrs.

Johnson said she had decided to give hor daughter another chance. Delia accordingly was allowed to go after receiving a lecture from the court MR. GRIMES WANTED FIGHT. He Waa Twice Accommodated and Finally Arrested. Edward Grimes drifted into the office of tho Eastern District Messenger Company, at 107 Broadway, about 1 o'clock this morning.

Something had soured his temper, and walking behind the counter he announced that ho was going to clean out the ofllco, and without delay began upon his self appolntod task. His work was seriously Interfered with, however, by Special Officer Joseph C. Henry, who was in oharge of the office, and who, aftor a brief and lively sotto, bundled the Intruder out to the sidewalk. As Grimos threatened vengeance ho was followed by Special Offlcor Charles J. Doylo.

Grimos saw Doyle a short distance from tho office and attacked him. The result was another tussol, terminating in a victory for Special Ofllcor Doylo, and the arrest and incarceration in the Clymor streot station of Mr. Grimes. KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.

Tbeir Orisinal President to be Received With Special Honor: The Knights of St. Patrick, of the Eastern District, held a special meeting last night at their rooms, Bodford avenue and North First streot. It was decided that when Mr. Roger Hayes, who was the association's first president, returns from his Summer vacation, a complimentary dinner shall bo givon hlin. Tho Bauquoting Committee consists of Me3srs.

James J. Moloney, Georgo W. Balldon, Peter F. Delanoy, Arthur F. Curtis and Mark Reardou.

It Is expected that Henry Goorge, who made the principal spooch on the occasion of tho Knights' banquot In the Wall nouso parlors last St Patrick's night, will again bo a guost, and; an Interesting lot tor on tho present aspocts of tho Homo Rule strugglo In Ireland, from Hov. Dr. Nowlaud Maynard, who, as an honorary morabor of tho Knights, has wrltton frequently to thoir socretary sinco ho startod upon his latest foreign tour, will bo read. The chaplain of the organization Is Rev. Edward He Cabe.

CUT IN A FIGHT. An Early raorntnc Row in the Annex Motel on Fulton Street. Honry Menken, a bartender, employed at tho Annex Hotel, at tho foot of Fulton street, lies at present in the Homoopathic Hospital, suttorlng from stab wounds Inflicted on him, as ho alleges, by Henry Stlockon, of 22 Dover street. It appears that at about 2:30 o'clock this morning, Stieckon went Into tho Annex Hotol and askod Monkon, who was behind tho bar, for a driuk. Ho was rof used, and somo hot words passod between tho two young men.

After a while thoy camo to blows, and during tho struggle Menkon was cut on tho head and chin. Ho was takon to tho hospital in an nmbulanco, and shortly afterward Stlockon was arrostod by Offlcor Hugh McNoiL Ho pleaded not guilty to a chargo of assault in Judgo Walsh's Court, and as Monkon was not able to appear against him ho was committed until next Wednesday ball being refused. JUSTICE TO MR. Gl'EST. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eaqle: "Without seeking further newspaper notoriety, my son having been restored to mo through tho publicity given by tho press, it Is only Justice to Mr.

J. H. Guest, whoso name has beon unenviably connoctod with tho offered roward, to publicly 6tato that his diligent searching was stimulated by true friendship and undisguised affoctlon. His acts of humanity can only bo rewarded by his Maker. Respectfully, G.

W. Young. Bbooklyk, Soptembor 17. COMPLETELY ESOCKED OUT. The nomination of Mr.

Coulson Shepherd, of tho Nlnotoonth; Wardby tho Prohibitionists In the Ninth Assombly District, has greatly astounded Mr. Honry C. Voddor, who was also a candidate for nomination. "I was surprised at Mr. Snophord accepting tho nomination," said Mr.

Vodder, "asho promlaod me his support. Wo belong to tho samo temperance union and, in vlow of our relations to oaeh other, I feol hurt, and, to uso tho torm, completely knocked out by his conduct" A BROOKLYN MAS HURT IN NEW HAVEN. Edward Quinu, of the Eastern District, who waB a iuato of the schoonor Mcdder, was attending tbo guy of the vessel whllo unloading Iron ore, at New Haven, whon tho dorrick broke and a portion of it struck him on the head, fracturing his skull. He was romovod, In an Insonslblo condition, to tho Now Havou Hospital and tho attondiug phj slclan entertains no liopo of his recovery. FOB HEBREW ORPHANS.

A ball will be given in tho Academy of Music in November in aid of tho Hebrew Orphan Asylum. Preparations ore already la progress for this event, and It will bo a brilliant affair. SKTTLBD OUT OF COURT. The suit of Miss Ursula Donnington to dispossess her mothor and sister for non payment of rent of tho houso 104 Clinton avonuo, which was to havo boon tried before Judgo Courtney to day, was sottlod out of court Miss Donnington told hor lawyer, Counselor Lyons, this morning that she did not wish to push tho case THE VALUE OF AN ARH. Joseph Bennett, 17 years old, was employed in the American Oil Works, on GowanuB Canal.

Ho had the misfortune to lose an arm In the machlnory of tho mill, last July. A suit which he bogan for $10,000 damages has just boon sottlod by his counsel, Johnson Lamb, for $1,000. HE SWALLOWED PARIS GREEN. Coroner Nugent, of Now York, was this afternoon notified of the suicide at 541 Fifth stroot, that city, of John Walz, who succoedod in hi purpose to quit this world, by swallowing a dose ot Paris green. The body was romovod to 141 East Third streot, Nw York.

The Manner of the District Attorney. Mr. TYernfjerg Thinks it Isn't Fnir for Mr. Bcecher aud Hr. Ridgwny to Nod Their Heads aud lanirh Tlie Second Case Acainst the Poolsellers Uuos to the Jury.

Before resuming the poolsellers' trial this morning udgo Moore discharged nil the petit Jurors except thoso trying tho caeo now on. The poolsoll lag cusos, ho said, would go on on Wednesday of next woek, and all must bo 011 Land. Tomorrow tbo Court will not bo in sossion nnd Monday aud Tuesday are days of civil calendar. Joseph E. Britton, an officer for Anthony Comstock, testllled that on June 16 last ho and Sullivan and Seymour went to tho Jlrighton Bench track.

Ho saw Mr. Sullivan purchasing tickots on Woasol and Kosetto. Ila shouted, 1 11 bet $5 on Weasel to win." Tbo clerk shouted back, Weasel aud gave him a ticket from a rack. Tho man said, "l'lcnso put your namo on the ticket," and an assistant recorded tho uinoty ninth ticket on Weasel. Witness kuew all about tho old Kronch pool system and described it to the Jury.

It was substantially tho snme as the Duryi a aystom of Investment on tho Brichton Beach track. In answor to Mr. Wernberg Mr. Britton said that he had been conuected with tho Society for the Suppression of Vico for the past twolve vcars. Under tho old French mutual pool system tho transaction bogan when a ticket was bought and ended when the money was distributed after the race.

No money was paid from these pools to Jockeys or trainers or owners. The man who purchasod a losing ticket got nothing back for his investment. Hosette, one of the horses backed by Mr. Sullivan, was scratched, that means withdrawn before a race. Witness knew Ueneral Avery; had soon him at the office of Mr.

Comstock twice; could not recollect hearing him making any comments on tho offlclaln of Kings County in regard to raco tracks or criticising or assisting in tho preparation of any manuscripts on the subjects. Then tho District Attorney announced that the prosecution rested. Mr. Wernberg renewed hia motion to dismiss. It was denied, and he took an exception.

Then Mr. Wernberg began his summing up, having determined to call no witnesses himself. Ho declared that a Judiciary which needed no commendation from any source and a District Attorney's office which was a credit to tho county had beon attacked In tho public prints, had had inud thrown at them by the same man who sont 18 year old boys to gamble on race tracks. The fact that the French pool Indicator was used in the Duryea system did not make the system pool soiling. There was no violation of law in having or using the apparatus.

It must bo used for an unlawful purposo boforo it would bocome a violation of law. It the Legislature said no bets should bo registered or rocordod on a raco Irack, and if bets woro recorded there would be a violation of tha law. But If, on the othor hand, thoro was no law against investments for improving tho breed of horMis then such investment was certainly not unlawful. There was a dlsagroomont among lawyers about tho Duryea systom as to whether it is lawful or unlawful. General Butler, whoto reputation is protty geuorally acknowledged to bo high among lawyers, bellovod and gavo It as bis opinion that tha system was lawful.

The District Attorney, who is almost os eminent, has a totally dltToreut opinion. Here Mr. Wernberg glanced off to a personal grievanco. He said that the manner of the District Attornoy and Mr. Beecher gavo him great offense.

They frowned when anything was snid which they did not like, and thoy nodded their heads and laughed when anything was said which they desired to characterize as absurd. Ho did not think that this was fair and hoped It would not bo repeated. Continuing he characterized Cleneral Avory, the lirst witness, as a fanatic, a most dangerous man. He made a strong point out of the mistake made by Goneral Avery in regard to certificates of membership boing given out through holes in tho partition. The Goneral had repeated again and again that this was true.

And yet, after nearing another witness describe the promises, General Avery got up and said he had been mistaken. Mr. Wernberg'g oratorical lire tangled his Ideas a little at this point Ho declared flrst that Anthony Comstock waa the Society for the Suppression of Vice. A little later ho said that he mount no roflection on tho Soolety for tho Suppression of Vice, which was composed of honorable gcntlomon, but as to Mr. Comstock, he doubted his honesty and his truthfulness.

He de uouucod Mr. Comstock for letting an 18 year old boy go down to the race track nnd corrupt his pure, unsulllod nature. He made another strong point of the fact that after the Jury was Inipanellod yestorday Comstock pulled from his pocket Sullivan's typewriter report of tho transactions of tho 18th of June and made Sullivan read it bo as to coach him for tho wimoss stand. Sullivan did not nmiuiparo that ho wjis going to bo askod if ho had boon coached and did not know how to answer when asked about it. Another point wa3 also made of tho fact that Britton and Sullivan contradicted each other as to whother or not they went out and watched tho race after purchasing tickets.

They wero asked to write thoir names on their tickets so that if they lost them they could get them back as thoso holding certificates of membership on losing horses becamo members of the association till the close of tho season, having places specially reserved for them on the grand stand where thoy could enjoy moro privacy and have a better view of the race. Speaking of tho testimony of Seymour, tho twonty one yoar old doteotive, Mr. Wurnborg again denounced Anthony Comstock bitterly for seudlng boys. "If you," be said to the Jury, ''doalred to get evidence you would sond a man whose morals wero so matured that thero was no chance of contamination, a man who could go on the witness stand and testify. But if you woro Anthony Comstock, with narrow, prejudiced mind and a desire to sneak and stoal and worm, you would send boys so that when thoy camo back to him ho could so mold them that whon one of them went to tha witness stand it would be Anthony Comstock with a different and a different voico and a different figure, but nevertheless Anthony Comstock in ideas, and charged with the testimony Anthony Comstock wanted him give.

Call Comstock bouost He is honest in desiring to earn the $1,000 or $5,000 a year which his socioty pays him." In conclusion tho counte1 said that a reasonable doubt of the defendant's guilt mado It imperative on the Juror entertaining It to acquit. No Juror who entertained such a doubt had a right to surrender it because of a deslro to leavo the court room early. The doubt was the property of the defendant The District Attorney following, said that tho de fondants woro indicted under section 351 of the Penal Code directed against tho lessees orownors of buildings in which betting ami poolselling woro carried on. The present caso differed from tho ono against tho Conoy Island Jockoy Club in that here tho association had adopted tho Duryea system in Its bylaws. Thereforo the simplo question was whether or not tho Duryea system was a violation of the law.

Thoro was no dispute about tlioold French mutual pool aystem boiug a violation of section 351. Now if you, continuod the District Attorney, had left tbe country two years ago roturued woek or two ago and cone on tho Brighton Btvu track and you saw a horso you thought would win and you wanted to put f5 on him, you would walk up to the old inclosuro and fall into tbe same old lino nnd buy the same old ticket and havo it rung up on tho samo indicator, and if you win you go to the dame old treasurer's ofllco, and what do you got? Why, your portion of tho grand total, loss per given to tho stakeholder. The questions presented by tho dofouso soeru to me to be very ludicrous, indeed. It is liko the liquor dealer who stamps Woiss boer on tho face of tbo kog of lager boor which he sells to his custoniors on Sunday. The words 44 Weiss beor" don't mako it Woiss beer.

Cards announcing that no betting is allowed on the track arc also put up. That reminds me of tfc story of tho farmer who had a lot of old straw on which ho wanted to feed hi3 cow. Ho put an inclosuro around tho straw, aud ihe cow. thinking that tho straw was something peculiarly choice, went after it Tho farmer nearly clubbed tho hoad oil tho cow with a club, and this so thoroughly con vincoa tho animal of tho superiority of the straw that It lived on it thoreaftor. Thon Judgo Mooro delivered his charge, saying "Tho indletmont in this caso charges lhat the de fondants being tho occupautsof tho Brighton Beach track permitted a building or part of a building owuod or controlled by thorn to bo usod for tho pur poso of poolselllug or registering or recording bets.

Tho precise date on which witnesses visited the track makes no difference so long as it was before tho finding of tho iudictmonu A groa'. deal of extraneous matter has boon brought into tho case, and tho Jury must remember that tho Society for the Suppression of Vice was not on trial, and that whatever its oflicers might or might not be had nothing to do with tho mat tor iu hand. Any attacks which thoso oilleers might havo mado on tbo District Attorney or tlio Judiciary of Kings County woro asido from this question, though thoy might como before nuother tribunal later on, In which case, If he was ono of those attacked, ho would be quito ready to replv. "You cannot change tho naturo of a tiling by calling it by another namo. You cannot mako a horso an ox by calling it an ox, and you cannot change tho naturo of poolselling by calling it tho Duryea systom or anything olso.

Tho flrst question that naturally arises is, 'Was any part of a building on tho Brighton Beach track, or auy building there, sot apart for tbe purposo of registering or rocordlng bou or wagers A wimoss has described his visit to tbo raco track and told how ho foil Into tho Hue and walked up to a clerk aud said: 'I want to bet $5 on Weasel straight' The winners gavo up their tickots and got back certain sums of money on tho result of tho horse raco, tho losors got nothing thon. If this was not a hot on tho horse race what was it Thoro la nothing to show that the losors aro entitled to anything on tho result of tho race In which thoy hold losing tickets. If tho losers got anything they have to wait till tho end of the season, whon thoy are to share In a shadowy surplus fund. It la contondod that this is not botting and that the acts which tha wltnessos havo descrlbod, of Issuing tickets and using tho French pool Indicator, aro not related to the French pool system. If by acting in tho light of your common senae, and not undor tho influence of sophistical hair splitting, you can And on your mind a reasonable doubt that the Duryea aystom of pool soiling is uot botting on tho races tho defendant is ontnicu to a verdict This law was intended to roach and prohibit botting on race tracks.

With tho right or Justlco of that law you have nothing to do. It is on tho statuto books; its constitutionality has been affirmed and it is your duty to considor it as tho law, a violation of which rondors the infliction of punishment by you on tho orrondor imperative. There is a rule of criminal law which declares that if a reasonable doubt exists, not a guess or surnilso or suspicion, but a doubt such as a reasonablo man might entertain in vlow of all tho ovidenco, tho defondant is ontltled to an acquittal. Now I do not think thero Is anything elso that I havo to say to you. The question is not a complicated one; it is simply whether this Dur yoa system is or Is uot illegal whether it la somo now and innocent rocroation or wbothor It is pool soiling or betiiug on horso races undor another namo." Tbo Jury went out at 12:40 nnd camo In again to ask somo quostious at 1 o'clock.

Tbo Jury wanted a copv of tho Penal C'odo, but didn't got It They wanted a copy of the Brighton Beach Haclng Association bylaws, aud got thom they also wanted to know if tho nrticlos of tho association pormittod tho Issuing of limited mombership tickots, and wore informed that no matter what tho articles of tho association said thoy could not givo authority for a violation of tho law. The Jury was evldontly Inclined to tanglo Itself with quostious of law and flno points. Judge Mooro told tho Jurors that thoy must look to hlra ontlroly for tho law in tho case, and that thoir duty was to Judgo of a aimplo matter of fact. Tho Jury retired again at 1:10. SPECIAL APVEK'jraSEJIK'VM TOURNEAY BURN HAM, 124, 120 AND 128 ATLANTIC AVUNUK, IMPORTERS OF AND DEALERS IN FINK DRY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

JOURNEAY A BURNHAM Oi'I'UR AT ALL SEASONS. AND IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, THE CHOICEST AND BEST STOCK OE GOODS TO BE FOUND AND AT PRICES INVARIABLY LOW AS CAN BE OBTAINED ANY WHERB. OOD WILSON, BROKERS. STOCKS, BONUS, PETROIJiUM. COMMISSION 1 1C.

81 AND 33 BROAD N1SW YORK. Commissioner Somers Sued by B. F. Stephens. The Salt rthe Result of that Official's In vostifraiion of tbe Park Water Supply.

What the Defendant Says About it Republicans Askingi for the Appointment of a Democrat The Charleston Belief Morement. Park Commissioner Daniel M. Somers came down to the City Hall this afternoon. He said he had beon served with summonsln a suit brought against him by B. F.

Stephens, who has tho now notorious water contract with the Park Commissioners. Tho summons merely directs him to put in an answer within twenty dayB, otherwise judgmont will be entered against him. No complaint was served, but tho supposition is that tho suit is for alleged libel. It may be remembered that Commissioner Somors has spoken In very plain torms about the divorsion of park wator for Coney Island and other outside purposes, connecting Mr. Stevens, who Is president of tho Kings County Water Supply Company, with it.

Mr. Stephens' counsel Is Orlaudo L. Stewart, of Now York, and he will undoubtedly follow up the summons with the service of the "complaint upon Mr. Somers. Commissioner Somers called upon Corporation Counsel Jenks with the view of ascertaining If he could secure his services to defend the suit Mr.

Jenks did not consider it advisable to act in that capacity, as tho suit was a personal ono. Mr. Somers said subsequently that ho had not yet determined whom he should retain. Referring to Mr. Stephens, be said that the statements he had made against the complainant wore made upon Information and belief.

He did not think that ho was mistaken. Of course," he exclaim ed, I did not go into tho water pipes; butl have the evidence to support what I have said. Thoro is nothing personal In this mattor whatever." Mr. Somers declared that tho Commissioners intended to proceed against Mr. Stephens and that he had spokon to Mr.

Jenks about It. Mr. Jenks told him to produce tho evidence and he should act as the circumstances of the case might demand. The Executive Committee has appointed Henry Boston, an adopted son of President Easton, to tako charge of supplies at the Park. It Is a temporary appointment as skilled laborer.

Commissioner Somers said that Presldant Easton was opposod to it, but tho Executive Committee Inststod upon It and so wrote to tho President Tho Idea was to havo a man who would spend the whole day at the Park and keep the President" Informed dally as to what was received and sent out of the Park. On account of young Easton's relation to the President, whom he met every day, ho was regarded as a suitable person for tho place. THE THEATERS AIDIUO CHARLESTON. Mr. H.

C. Miner, the lessoe and manager of tho Brooklyn Theater, proposes to give a performance for tho benoflt of tho Charleston sufferers and will endeavor to outdo Colonel and Walter L. Sinn, of tho Park Theater, who turnad over about $1,700 for tho roltof fund. Mr. John W.

Hamilton, tho representative of Mr. Miner, has written to Mayor Whitney on the subject as follows: Dear Sir Mr. H. C. Miner, lessee and manager of the Brooklyn Theater, has tendered the free use of tho theater for a benefit to the sufforors by the rocent oarthquako In Charleston, to take placo on Thursday evening, September 30, on which occasion tho gross receipts will be turned over to tbo cause.

The attaches of the theater, including the orchestra undor Mr. Peterschen and tbo mom bora of Mr. Minor's company now porforming in the Slay called Zllka," volunteor their servicos. Mr. desires mo to ask if you will kindly appoint somo gentleman on behalf of tho City of Brooklyn to assist in the counting of tho recoipts and who shall tako charge of tho cash, to bo forwarded through yout Honor to the Mayor of Charleston.

Very respectfully yours, John W. Hamilton, Acting Managor. Mayor Whitney has accepted the generous offer of Mr. Minor and will act accordingly. REPUBLICANS FOR A DEMOCRAT.

If Thomas J. Patterson, president of the Fourteenth Ward Democratic Association, is not appointed an Assessor by Mayor Whitney it will not bo on account of lack of effort on the part of his friends. Mr. Patterson's managers are very able men, as the boys say. Having sont delegation after delegation of Democrats to the Mayor, to impross upon him tho Importance of appointing Mr.

Pat torson, they are now bombarding his Honor with Republican iufluonco. To day a Republican committee including Samuel T. Maddox and W. R. Boeston, of the Fourteenth Ward; H.

W. Peace, of the Fifteenth Ward, and Frank 8eaman, of the Nluetoonth Ward, watted upon the Mayor and asked him to appoint Mr. Patterson. Tho visitors were introduced by that sterling Democrat, Justice Ken na, and at once proceeded to tell the Mayor how much they thought of the candidate for Assessor. The Mayor listened and mado his usual reply, that he should considor the matter.

MRS. JOHNSON'S BUFFALO GOAT. It Changes Ownership Sovernl Times in Six months, Patrick Keegnn, of Bergen streot, near Buffalo avenue, was before Justice Kenna to day on complaint of Mrs. Mary Johnson, who charged that Keegan had stolon heo goat "What kind of a goat was it?" asked the court "It was ajjullalo goat, Btool answered Mrs. Johnson.

'i "What.klnd of a goat Is that "It's a goat without horns." Where did you get tho goat, Mrs. Johnson 7" I bought it from Mr. Mnrphy." He is here." "Where did you get tho goat Mr. Murphy?" "I bought It from Mrs. ugglehoimer," pointing to an old lady standing noar the bench.

And where did you got the goat," tho old lady was asked. I bought it from my brother in law." And I suppose he bought It from his grandmother," said Justice Kenna. This case must be decided in a civil court" PROHIBITIONISTS OJ1GANIZIXG. Choosing a Campaign Committoo With Sonic Strong Names on it The Goneral Committee of the Prohibition, lsts mot at 372 Fulton streot last night. Tho resignation of tiio chairman was taken from the tablo and accepted.

Phllo W. Schofleld was choson to fill the vacancy. Mr. John Berry resignod the troa3urership, as ho is tho party's candidate for Auditor. E.

P. Ido was olected In his stead by acclamation. E. J. Whoelor, tho secretary, thou resigned, saying that his duties as odltor of tho Voice would keep him very busy during tho campaign." He said that tho paper would bo Issued every afternoon during the campaign and that 30,000 copios had already boen subscribed for.

Allan S. Williams was olectod socretary, with George B. Ackor loy as his assistant Tho Executive Committee was then organized by the soloctloto of E. P. Ido as chairman and Goorge W.

Salter socretary. A campaign committee composod of tho chairman, secretary and treasurer of the General Committoo, and William E. Osborne, C. E. King, Samuel Hooker, T.

J. Honderson, Alexandor II. Robertson and Fredorick K. Britton was then appointed. Tho committoo has already mndo arrangements for stretching a campaign banner across Fulton street, at Us Junction with court PASTOR MARTISE'S DEFENSE: Mis Hutchinson Not in His House when Sho Sayn Ho Acted Improperly.

The scandal at Manhasset, involving the Rev. Mr. Martiue and Miss Emma Hutchinson, tho dotails of which wore printed in yosterday's Eagle, has lost much of Its Interest owing to the failure of Miss Hutchinson to maintain undor examination the sorious charges which tho gossips had Industriously circulatod. That Mr. Mnrtlno will bo vindicated by tho decision of tho consistory of his church and tho voice of his parishioners seoms to bo tho sentiment ot tho neighborhood.

A gentleman who attended the trial told an Eaglk reporter that tho nearest tho girl camo to accusing Mr. Martlne of a wrongful act was in saying that ono night ho knocked at hor bedroom door. That it was Mr. Martino seems to have beon assumed by Miss Hutchinson. It is allogod, in tho clergyman's behalf, that he has a substantial defense, as he can provo that on tho night whon Miss Hutchinson says ho was tapping at her duor sho was not in the house at all.

The members of tho consistory who havo the caso undor Investigation are Messrs. Walters, Schonck, Van Nostrand and Woolley. A TUG OF WAR. On the last day of the recent tournament of the old flromon at RIdgowood Park thoro was a tug of war between representatives of tho East ern nnd Wostern districts as follows: Eastern District Toam F. Kolly, captain; T.

Lan gor, anchor; A. Fischer, T. McGinnois, A. Van San, F. Lowney and W.

Morshon. Western District Toam P. Fltzpatrlck, Engine 5, captain; D. Kirkpatrlck, Engino 10, anchor; Sara Bowdon, Hose 17; James McCormlck, Engine 10; E. Barrett, Engino J.

II. Grogory, Engine 10; S. Mc Qoo, Hose 7. Judges, Barney Woods, Engine 5, E. and John Campbell, Hose 6, W.

D. The Western District team won and was awarded an ornamental clock. THB ATLANTA GOKS TO KEWPOBT. This morning, Commodore Chandler sent tho following lologram to the Socrotary of the Navy: With your consent I will send the Atlanta on to Nowport to have her compasses adjusted. Sho will then leave that port for soa.

Chandler. Tho Government cruiser accordingly left for Now port this afternoon. SUFFOLK COURTY PARAGRAPHS. Judge John K. Brady, of Now York, has purchased land in Southampton, and will build a handsomo Summor residence.

William McMIun, of Riverhoad, fell down stolrs and broko IiIb collar bono. Georgo W. Huntington and wife, of Easthamp ton, are preparing to celobrato the flftloth anniversary of their marriage. HEMPSTEAD 11APPKKIKGS. Justice Clowes, of Hempstead, this morning fined Nicholas Brower, of Valloy Stream, $10 for assault VacanoloB In tho Board of Officers of St George's Church at Hompstead have boon Ailed as follows Senior warden, John n.

Honti; Junior wnrdon, Adam Seabury; vestrymen, Blrdsall Post THROTYN FROM THEIB WAG01T. Dr. Buller nnd his wifo, of 402 Franklin avenue, wore driving along Bodford avenuo yesterday aftornoon when thoir horso, taking fright at an elovated railroad locomotive, ran away. Mrs. Buller was thrown out of the wagon, but escaped with slight injuries.

The wagon was oomplotoly wrecked. The Aldermanic Mice When a Trap Was Set Mayor Low Knew that Something was Wronfr Alderman Menninirer Says tho Birds Were Too Wary to be Caught No Electric Light Stock Sold Since the Royelations Were Made Tho Company's Expert Told Not to Talk. A policy of silence seems to liave been acreod unon by those who are financially con cerned In the local electric lighting company. The. only departure made from this rule assumes a stereotyped form.

When a question Is asked tho answor invariably Ib: "It is a legitimate invost ment; we putourmoneylnitnndtookourchances." The revelations already made have had a very depressing Influence on the stock which was so "legitimately" floated, and which soems to be supersensitive to the fire directed at it. Mr. C. E. Staples, the Montague street broker, informed an Eaoi.b reporter this morning that those revelations, had stopped all sales of tho shares of each.

Mr. Feck, the expert of tho Cltizons' Elec trlo Light Company, was asked to give his opinion as to how it was that the candle power of tho Brooklyn olectric companies was only 1,200, while that supplied by the New York companies was 2,000. Ho replied that he would be glad to enlighten the public on the matter, but he was not allowed to do so by tho directors. Mr. W.

W. Goodrich was seon this morning at his New York office in reference to rumors connecting Mr. Cooper's name with the electric light company in whioh Mr. Goodrich was interested. Mr.

Goodrich said that to his knowledge Mr. Cooper had never boon connected with the company, and added "you havo struck a mare's nest" Coroner Mennlngor, who was a member of the Board of Aldermon of 1883, whon spoken to this morning about the disclosures, said That'electrlc light business was a rathor mysterious affair. It always soomed to me that there was something crooked in tho manner in which the company obtained its franchise. I always was in favor of granting tho franchise to the United States Illuminating Company. It made good offers and pledged Itself to maintain lights free of cost for a number of years at all the ferries and in all the public squares.

Its application was referred to the Lamps aud Gas Committee, whioh failod to make any report One day I met tho agont of the United States Company, who said that a certain man had been to Mr. Lynch, the president, and had told him that it was worth $10,000 to put the franchise through. Unless this money was paid It would not it would not be granted. Mr. Lynch sont for mo a fow days afterward and we had a long talk.

Ho refused to give mo tho name of tho boodle negotiator, but said that he was an ex Aldorman, an employe of tho Sheriff's office and a resident of tho Eleventh Ward. I told Mr. Lynch to try to get somo specific proof, with a view to handing over the would bo corruptlonist to the District Attorney. Ho said ho would do so If possible, and also said that ho would not on any account offer a bribo to anyone. I bolloved him to bo a thoroughly honest man.

About this tlmo Mayor Low, Alderman Andrew Baird, of tho Nineteenth Ward, tho agent of tho Unltod State3 Company and myself had a consultation. The agent roitorated his previous statement and said it had been hinted to him that the franchise could bo got for money. I will now ten you some thing which may sound rathor queer. I and throe othor Aldermon, whoso names I will not disclose, agreed to place $1,000 each in the hands of tho agont of the United States Company, to be UBOd by him in such a way that proof sufficient for conviction could bo had against the brlbo seekers. This schemo never went.

Into effect, howover; the birds of corruption wore too wary for us and escaped our note. Mayor Low was fully cognizant that such a proposition had been made to tho agont. An affidavit boarlng on the quostlon of bribes having boon sought wa3 dictated by the president of the United States Lighting Company, in presence of myself, Aldormnn Baird and Alderman Ruggles or Acker, I forgot which. I wish to say that Alderman Malcom, of the Seventh Ward, was always with us in our efforts to defeat the plans of tho corruptlon ists. Whon the Municipal Company got its franchise it had not a pole or wire ready for work.

Alderman McCarty said this morning: "Tho insinuation or chargo that money was raised among tho Aldermen in connection with the granting of the franchise is utterly without foundation in fact. No mon of honor would make such a statement At the timo tho franchise was granted Mr. Lynch, of tho Unltod States Illuminating Company, and other applicants were fighting among themselves. The Lamp and Gas Committee of the Board of Aldormen and tho Board Itself, with tho approval of Mayor Low, gave the franchise to the Citizens' Electric Illuminating Company of this city, because they found that the city could make bettor torms with it, bo far as tho numbor of free lights were concerned. Furthermore, wo thought that preference should bo givon to local capital.

Mayor Low was constantly consulted and examined the whole business from top to bottom, and If there was anything wrong ho certainly would not have countenanced It No, the trouble is on account of tho mon who aro in the company. It is because certain men are in It that tho attack is made on it Thoy put their money into what was and is a legitimate business enterprise, and took their chances of success. If tho gas companies were lighting tho streets with electricity nothing would be said sgafust them." KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED. George Chiluon Makes tho Acquaintance of Tbrco Yonnsr IHcn in tbe New Ward, Shortly after 10 o'clock last evening George Chllson, of 1,012 Gates avonuo, who Is tho advertising agent of the Novolty Theater, ontorod the liquor store of Henry J. Bookman, at the corner of Atlantic and Georgia avenues.

In the Twenty sixth Ward, and called for a drink. He invited a young man whom he had never aeon before aud who stood at the bar to Join him in a glass of boer. The stranger was willing and the two soon became engaged in a ploasant conversation. Chilson's new friend proved himself a Jolly companion, paid for the drinks several times and finally Invited Chllson to a stroll. Tho lattor compliod and soon found himself at the Manhattan Beach Railroad crossing whoro tho stranger introducod two of his friends.

Moro drink was In order and then tho quartot started across lots toward Horki mor street. When near that thoroughfure, Chllson, according to his story as told this morning to Captain French, of tho Seventeenth Precinct, was knocked down by his throe companions aud robbod of a purso containing $13 In money. No arrests have yet been mado, but Dotootlve Kortrlght claims that he has a clue that will lead to the apprehon sion of the highwaymen. "YOUNG BIRBV" IN COURT, Charged With Having Exercised Mia Prowess on His Wife. George S.

Miohling, of Sands street, better known as "Young Blbby," who has attalnod some dogreo of eminence as a wrestler, was arranged lu Judge Walsh's Court this morning on a charge of assault proforred against him by his Wife. Louisa. Mrs. Miohling who is young and noat in appearance, showed up in court with two very black oyes, tho result as she alleges of hor husband's ill troatmont Tho caso was adjourned until next Thursday. Miohling has beon omployod on tho bridgo for somo tlmo and has the character of being sober and industrious.

According to his wlfo's gtatemont, ho has ill used her before. She spoko to Mr. Martin, tho bridge superintendent, on tho subject, and he advised her to consult Measrs. Borgon Dykman, counsel for tho bridge trustees. It was on their advico that sho mado tho complaint OF INTEREST TO HORSE OWNERS.

Glanders Said to be Unusually Prevalent at the Present Time Thirty Cases Since September 6. A fact which is not generally known is that glandors is moro than usually provalout among tho horsos of this city at tho present timo. Since the beginning of Septomber tho oftlcors of tho Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has klllod over thirty horses afilictod by this disease. Glanders Is contagious, and in view of this fact it would be well for owners of horses to see that they aro not watered at any of the public troughs. Any ono found driving a horso suffering from this complaint In a public street renders himself llablo to a flno of $50.

All cases of glandors should be roportod to tho society above mentioned as soon as discovered, so that tho infected animals may be klllod. The disease Is In curablo and may be contracted by human beings, and it Is only by adopting the most vigorous measures that it can bo stamped out SUIT AGAINST A CONTRACTOR. A suit for $10,000 damages haB been commenced against Contractor John Currin, of 87 Thirty seventh streot, by Mrs Mary' J. Haly, of 182 Forty third street, who on August 30 fell down an embankment aud injured hor head and sldo, as it Is stated in tho complaint, through the negligence of tho contractor leaving his work unfinished. Dr.

I'reoblo, of Third avonue, attonded her and found her injuries to be serious. Tho street is In a bad condition. A MILLIONAIRE'S WILL. Effingham Townsend died at Baysido, L. moro than a week ago.

In tho Surrogate's Court at Jamaica this morning his will was admitted to probate by Judge TownsesW. Tho oste.to aggregates a million and a half. The sum of $350,000 Is bequeathed to each of his daughters, 'iarah E. Irvin and Adelaide L. Douglass.

Mrs. Adolaldo T. Spot ford, a granddaughter, gote $200,000, and Effllng ham T. Irvin, a grandson, comos In for $50,000. Tho daughters aro tho residuary legatees.

ACCUSED OF THE MYRTLE ATEHUB ROBBEKY. John Welch, of 58 Forsyth street, New York, who was arrested by Dotoctivo Sergeant Ma guiro, was remanded at Jefferson Markot Court today on suspicion of having boon one of sevoral men who robbed tho tailor shop on Myrtle avonuo, this city, recently. 05E HUNDRED AND SEVENTY CANDIDATES. The three days' examination for Grade teaohership, hold by Suporlntondont Fattorson at tho Borkoley place Training School, closed tills morning. Ono hundred and Boventy young ladles were on tho list.

CHARGED VflTtt ABANDONMENT. Matthew Cornelius, 43 years of ago, of 127 Dlkoman street, was arraigned before Justice Mas Boy this morning, charged with having abandoned his wife and child. He pleaded not guilty, and was remanded for trial..