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TOLD HE CANNOT INTERFERE. ROHOR OF EHPEROR WH.MAB'8 DEATH. FESTIVITIES. OCEAN LINES GOING TOO FAST MUNICIPAL. RECEIVED HOTIOE TO QUIT And Tbrow Vitriolic Acid in Hii Land lady'B Face.

4 OULOGK EDITIOI that we adjourn until 2 o'clock on Monday," aud he gave another hungry look at hla watch. This motion was carried and after sovoral of tha committee had presented the names of a number of discharged employee whom they wished reinstated, the men left for their work with the promise that Mr. Lewis would look Into the case. Mr. Florence F.

Donovan, of the State Board of Arbitration, will remain In the city until after the conference between the men and the company has been oonoluded. He reported to the 8tate Board this morning and the result of his labors was received with tho greatest satisfaction. It was stated that Mr. Donovan waa not well received by Mr. Lewis when he called yesterday.

This Is not true for Mr. Lewis received him well and treated him with tho utmost consideration, listening attentively to what he had to say. WHAT THE BAILROAD MANAGERS ESCAPED. The cessation of the strike put a atop to what would have been very Interesting and entirely novel law proceeding. Mr.

William J. Gaynor was retained yesterday afternoon by one of the largest dry goods houses in the city, and pioceeded Immediately to draw up affidavits and the necessary legal papers in a proceeding for a writ of mandamus to compel tho Brooklyn City Railroad Company to run all thoir cars, as usual, forthwith. The Supreme Court was to havo been asked for an order this morning to Bhow cause why the mandamus should not bo issued, returnable Monday morning. The papers set up that tho oharter of the company is virtually a contract by whloh tho railroad is bound to furnish the public with accommodation. The Brooklyn City Railroad la alleged to be a corporation possessing valuable and exclusive franchises to run oars on Fulton stroet, Myrtlo and Flatbush avenues and Court etreot, and that on Docombor 23 the company wrongfully stopped and refused to carry passengers In violation of tho rights of the public.

The relators employ a largo number of people, and among them many messengers who use the cars to carry small packages all over the city, and that by the stoppage of the cars seriously Injured their business. The railroad company was paying 14 per cent, dividend on a capital stock about five tlme3 larger than the actual Investment. The reason why the company was not running Its cars was that tho officers wore not willing to hire drivers and conductors at the market rate of wagos, and that it was their duty, as public servants, to pay the' ruling rato of wages. They had no right to hold out abitrary terms which they themselves fixed. I am quite sure," said Mr.

Gaynor, and I will stake my reputation on tho assertion, that if the strike had held out until Monday morning I would have had all the cars running on the streets or the president and officers of the company would havo been in Raymond Btroot Jail. The company, as far as I see, could not by any possibility have got over such a proceeding." STRIKERS ARRAIGNED. Seven men conneoted with yesterday's strike and who wero arrested in different precincts were arraigned before Justice" Kenna this morning. George Cunan, a drlvor who lives at 515 Flushing avenue, fell into tho clutches of Policeman Hyor, of tho Fourth Precinct. He pleaded guilty to a charge of Intoxication and was flne'd $1.

Thoraa3 Meehan interfered with Policeman Hardy, of the Twelfth Precinct, In the psrformance of his duty. He denlod this charge when arraigned aud will be givon a hearing after tho Holidays. Francis Wogan, of 230 Herkimer street, is allegod to have given Policeman Wasaormann, of the Twelfth Precinct, considerable trouble He pleaded guilty to intoxication when arraigned and was flued $1. He then obtained a wart ant for Wesson mann's arrest charging that the latter had clubbed him without any causo. Tho olTicor has not yet beon arralgued.

Michael Gorman, who is supposed to bo one of the men that kicked PolicemauDulfer during the riot at Fulton street aud Tompkins avenue, was arraigned on a charge of assault In tho second degreo. He pleadod not guilty aud was hold for examination. William Knox Jumpod on tho front platform of a Putnam avenue car at Grand avenue and Fulton streot and tried to coerce John Burko, the driver, to leavo his cor. Ho was unsuccessful, but succeeded in falling tnto tho hands of Policeman Boylo, of tho Fourth Precinct Ho was arraigned before Justice Kenna this morning undor section 633 of the Ponal Codo, which makes the act a misdemeanor. Denis Eflgan knocked down Michael Halns at 3 o'clock yostorday afternoon, at the corner of Bod ford avonue and Fulton stroot.

While he was kicking the prostrate man ho was arrested by Policeman Kratz, of tho Ninth Precinct. Justice Kenna held him. William Walters, of 757 Myrtlo aveune, wa3 arraigned on complaint of Policeman Fagan, of the Thirteenth Precinct, who charged lilm with carrying a pistol without a permit. The prisoner's wifo stated that ho name homo drunk last night and threatened to shoot her and tho cbildron. "Is that so Walters was asked.

"Well. Judgo, I'll tell you how it was: I was working in tho Myrtle avenuo stablos yesterday and I was told to got a pistol to protect myself on my way home. The gang were laying for me." "Was your wife laying for you, too "1 don't know anythlug about that" He was remanded. TIIE DEACON'S CHARACTERISTIC LETTER. President Riohardson, of tho Atlantic avenuo Railroad Company, recognized the Mayor's valuable assistance in settling tho trouble.

This morning he sent the Mayor tho following Brooklyn, Docomber 24, 1886. My Dear Mr. Mayor Matthew, 5th cho.pt.or, 9th verse, and Luke, 2nd chapter, 14lh vorso. sincerely yours, Wm. Richardson.

Hon. D. D. Whitney. The quotations aro: Matthew :9 Blessed aro the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." Luke 11:14 Glory to God In tho highest, peaco on earln aud good will to mon." (t Cannot be Traced to Any Reliable Source.

A rumor was in circulation throughout the business portion of the city to day that Emporor William, of Germany, had died suddenly at Berlin. No confirmation br denial of the roport could bo obtained, nor could tho origin of tho story bo located. The news associations had not received any news of tho rumored death of the Emperor, and It was generally discredited ou that account Tho report caused somo excitement among the Germans of this city and Now York. The following dispatch, received at 3 ocTocfc Bhows that the rumor has gained qrlto an extonsivo circulation: Special to the Eagle.J Washington, D. December 21.

No announcement of tho death of Emporor William has been received at the State Department The rumor is not credited thoro. OHDJERED OUT. A Congregation to Make Way for a Saloon. The Fourth Unirersalist ftotifled to Yacate Ridfrerrood Hall Because Its Members Objected to Having a Barroom In the BnHdiug. The Fourth Universalist Society, which has worshipped tho successful ministration of tho Rev.

Abram Conklln in Ridgowood Hall, at Lexington avenue und Broadway, for several yoars, Is looking for a new mooting place under peculiar conditions. Its landlord, Mr. C. T. Corbin, has ordered it to vacate at once, and his reasons for so doing have excited wide Indignation In tho Twenty flfth Ward.

Three or four months ago an application was made by a liquor selling Arm for license to open a barroom on the lower floor of tho building, and many of tho church people and neighboring residents appeured before tho Excise Commissioners to oppose it They did this successfully. Commissioner Carroll oxpressing the reason for denying the request In the cogent remark that he did not believe iu having facilities for reaching perdition in tho samo structure with a church. This apparently ended the matter, but on Monday last application was renewed by Dolan and again thirty or forty citizens of the word and tho church people protested. The Commissioners gavo no reason to change their minds and refusal followed. The church people woro elated at this, but yesterday Mr.

Corbin, who resides at Ralph avenue, told the trustees and pastor that thoy could not hold anothor service in the hall. He preferred the rental of a saloon to that ot a church. That was hla sole reason. A temperanco organization also meets In the halL It expect3 to go If the Baloon comes. As the Bpeciflc reason for rejection was tho presence of the church the residents In the vicinity anticipate that the saloon will come when It goes.

Thoy do not liko the thought; they prefer tho church. It is tho only religious organization within a number of blocks and the pastor has mado It especially worthy by gathering lu a large and active Suuday school. He said this morning We have paid our ront promptly an fully, and I do not see how we can be summarily ejected. It is quite true that no lease exists; only payments from month to month. Yet I thiuk our rights as tenants should give us a mooting place for thirty days at least.

If legal efforts can save us for that length of time we shall make them. We have bought land for a church site, and, of course, will endeavor to build upon it as speedily as possible, but If we ore turned out as threatened it will seriously embarrass our society." When the church vacates, the fight against the saloon Is not likoly to bo abated, for tho indignation arousod by the opisodo will bear hoavily on the Commissioner. The people who live in the section say that they aro not doslrous of adding more saloons to their complement Thoy claim that they havo enough alroady and add that though the ward is growing rapidly the people who go there are not those who find convenient barrooms a primary essential of existence. MONEY MARKET. imports for the Week Haiiroad Earning Stocks Dull and Generally Steady.

Wall Street, Docombor 243 P. M. Among the sales of bonds this afternoon wero: At Paciflo 1st 8SH Met Elov 1st 119! At Pooilio inc 21 'Morris Essex 1st. H0M Bur 1 1st 10fi Morns Jt Essox 2nd CanSuathern 1st lU7.VMucti.il Uniun 3X Can South '2nd Uilfe AIo Kan A OunPaolst HOf.ain Kan Jt Tor 03. b4 Ghi Bur 4 deb 1U.VK Um St 1st Ml Hot ink A Mnra (i.

Sus 1st 1)3 Northwest deu 108 Nor Paciflo 2nd 1U3 KOi 81 Oregon Trans 0b 9 JJf Home WiO oon.lOlM iW2 Del Hud of 1891 110 Del 4 Hud of lb4 119 Don iKOli 73a 80 974l Erie 2d uon Uti5 UranU Jswna 1st lot tjieen Bay inc 33 Houston lt diT.10.i! 111.1 Iloctina Valloy can Hi Snonandoah a 46 Shenandoah 1st 100 I'oxaa ao mo 03a oa tV.h. dhi rtiv (Mil ill baaii Old div 08a DtS Imports, exclusive of specie, for the week, 17,563, CS1, making $425,337,503 since January 1, against $307,077,577 to the same time last yoar, and $415,513, 031 to the corresponding dato in 1881. Railroad earnings. J.i:. Do0' Hum.

and Dayton, third weok Deo. fit Piul.third win Doojmber $20,303 New York and Northern, third week 914 Uought. and 6ecoud wboIc Dec. 30 Oin. Southern, scooad weak December 4,562 The laborers of the Heading road at Port Hich mond are on a strike, thus stopping all shipments of coal from that point Tho now mileage In tho Northwest this year is 2,262 against 660 last year and 1,033 lu 1884.

Steomois duo here on Saturday and Sunday will bring $5,260,000 gold. Stocks woro dull and without special feature early this afternoon. About 1 o'clock the market ylolded a fraction all through the list, but the speculation soon bocamo tamo again, and it so continued be twoon this hour and 2 o'clock. Stocks wero steady iu tho latotrade and at the close. Money loaned at 0 par coat and at 5, and closed at about 4 y.

Tho following iblo show3 the coucso of the tock market for this day: Opanlns. Highnat. Lowost. Olosine Canadian Pacific nunn.t fUiW C3W 63 63 5Uj 42 Central Noiv Joisoy Central Pacinu Chattanooga Chesapeake 4 Onto C'hes. Olno 1st ptd Chea.

Olo2nd Chicago 4 Alton Chin. Bur. Jt Quinoj Glov. Col. O.

4 lad Colorado Coal Consolidated lias Delaware A Hudson Del. Luck. 4 Donvsri Rio Duluth Kat Tonut) 1st Kast Tenuessao 2nd pid. Brie ptd Hocking Valley Illinois Central lnd. lilooin.

A Lake Erie 4 Lake Shore ho BK Mam ods Aiannattan Beach 4Jj tfuri 43i 4L 42 G'j" lis" 05 37 37 37 37 liiji iiH U'tt iKlS 93. 32 28'j 28Si 28ji 2S? 3Vi 33H 33 if 33.Vf as" six iiii i Pi 9l 95 04k iH'I Ji'i 91i aiH 63 03M 62 6JU US 113M USX 113 1ST" 157' The Klnss County Elevated Company's Notice to Commissioner Conner. Tho Kings County Elevated Railroad Company, by Presldont Q. A. Gilmore, sent the following to City Works Commissioner Conner to day: This company is lnformod that an application by and on behalf of (he Union Elevated Railroad Company, of Brooklyn, Is mado to the Department of City Works for a permit enabling tho company to enter upon and use certain described portions of Flatbush avenue and of Hudson venue, crossing at their Intersection Fulton stroet, for the purpaso of constructing an olevatod rnllway.

It la a subject of public notoriety, and the actual faot la that tho Sings County Elevated Railway Company, a company organized In 1870 and prior to the Union Elevated Railroad Company, Is now and has been for Bomotlmo in actual occupation ot Fulton streot, from its beginning at the ferry to the Town of New Lots, and up that street, throughout lta length, together with those portions of Flatbush avonue and of Hudson avenue for which this permit is requested, and routes and portions of routes already fixed and determined by the Rapid Transit Commission in 1679, and by Its exclusive power, for and as if the rights and unotions of tho Kings County Elevated Railroad Company have been accepted as such by this company, and under which It is and has been actually constructing proscribed railway. This company Is stayed In continuing tho further construction of its on the Fulton street route by legal and other obstructions, and only awaits the removal of those hindrances to continue the performance of its obligations to construct and complete Its railways. Tho legal questions arising upon those hindrances, and chiefly concerning tho existence, at this time, of this company, in legal power and effect were, on the 14th of October lost, argued in certain appeal, cases before the Court of Appeals and submitted for final adjudication. As it Is reasonable to expoct that that court will decide these cases at an early day perhaps before the 1st of January ond not later than the 18th of that month I am dlrooted by this company respectfully tojsubmlt to your discreet Judgment whether all public and private interests, especially the great publlo Interest dependant on having Bpeedlly provided a porfoot system of rapid transit In Brooklyn, will not be best protected aud promotod by your withholding tho consideration of tho application of the Union Elevated Railroad Company till the decision of theso cases. The reasons which commond such a course are too obvious to need reoltal to an official who ns yourself has the public weal In his caro.

PANIC IN A FOG. An Early Morning Collision on the East River. Hundreds of Passengers Badly Soared and a Brooklyn Man Severely Injured. Ferryboats Crashing Together. Iu the dense fog that hang over East Eiver this morning the ferryboats Atlantic, of the Hamilton Ferry Hue, and the Staten Island boat NorthUold came together near tho middle of the channel with a crash that terrified the hundreds of passengers on each of the boats.

Both boats were making their way toward their New York landings about 7:30 o'clock. On the Northfleld there were about 500 passengers, Including many girls and women on their way to work. The Atlantic was even more crowded, the people thronging out upon her docks and standing outside the guard chains. Tho captain of tho Atlantic, according to Super intendent Furtnan's account, was slowing up and foeling his way and noarlng the New York side. He saw the Northfleld backing upon him and tried to get out of tho way, but she was so close before tho discovery was mado that this was impossible.

She bore down upon the Atlantic, ond scarcely ten sec onds passed before ths crash of the collision came. Tho high dock of the Northfleld overtopped that of the Atlantic and carried away her mil, catching one man between the deck and the post. Mean while a frightful panic was in progress among tho passengers. Ladles shrieked and fainted and many men, deserting the Atlantic, sprang upon the North Held dock. The latter boat had sustained little damage.

The boats drew apart and made their respective slips without difficulty. Tho Pacific, ono of the Atlantic avenuo boats, came within an aco of crowding down upon the other two at the moment of their collision. It waa obviated, however, through the warning given by the craBh. On board the Northfleld, while there was great confusion, nothing approaching the panic on the Atlantic occurred. Just where tho blame for tho collision lies is diffi cult to determine, as the stories told by the two captains differ materially.

Captain Taxter, of tho Northfleld, says his boat was Just a little boyond mid channel on her way to New York and was backing preparatory to laying hor course for hor slip when the Atlantic rushed upon her bows. Ho did not see her until the moment of the collision. The captain of the Atlantta claims that sho was slowly making her way to her slip, and was almost thore, when tho Nortbflold, whioh had foilod to make a landing, backed out and ran against her. Tho damage to the Northfleld will amount to about $100, tho rudder being broken and the fantail Bpruug. Tho Atlantlo has sustained more serious damage, her rail and several poets being carried away and hor deck being badly brokon.

Edward Cosgrovo, tho man who was caught bo tweon the docks, was sont by officer Donnin to tho Chambers street nospltal, where It was learned that be had sustained a compound commuted fraoturo of tho right log, which will necessitate amputation below tho knoa Cosgrove lives at 64 Woodhull streot, South Brooklyn. INSPECTOR HO HUGHLIN SURPRISED. ISIs Friends Prcuent Sliiu With aHand some Cliriaitniaai Gilt. Tho residents of the Ninth Police Precinct, of whloh Inspeotor McLaughlin was forraorly cap tain decided last evening to give him a Christmas presont as a mark of the ostoem in which thoy hold him. For that purpose they met In the Washington Club Houso on Nostrand near DeEalb avonuo and Invited Inspector McLaughlin to attend.

Tho party sat down to asuppor which was thoroughly enjoyod. After the cotfoe had beon disposed of ex Supervisor George W. Anderson presented tho inspector with the gift of his admirers. It consisted of a patont lover, spilt second, fly back watch, a heavy gold chain and a locket which lo a work of art. Tho locket 13 cut out of solid pieoe of gold.

On ono sldo of it an inspector's shie Id is carvod and on tho revorse thoro is sot a large solltalro diamond. On the inner case of tho watch tho following inscription appears: "To P. H. McLaughlin, Inspector Brooklyn Polico Department, from tho oltizens of Ninth Precinct, as a token of esteem: December 23. I860." On tho front outef eaee thero Is a monogram of tho Inspector and on the back In monogram "18S6." LOOKING FOR HIS WFE AND UONEY.

But Is Afraid ot His Biff Brother in Law. Antoni Vncci, a yonng Italian, 10 years of ago, opplled at the Fifth Precinct Statlou House yesterday for assistance to get property which he alleged his wife had stolon from him. The wifo is 12 years of ago, olopod with Antoni a fow months ago from this city, and has been married to him ever elnce. Until last Tuesday she lived in Newark. That night, when Antoni got homo from work, he found his wifo, his money and hla gold watch gone.

He traced his wife to her father's houso, at 39 North Second stroet, this city. He was advised to mako a personal attempt to get back his property, but ho emphatically objected, because, he said, hla fair Isabolla not only owned a fierce father who wore big boots, but she also had throe big brothers. He was referred to Justice Naeher. AMONG THE TOMBS. Greenwood Chosen as the Proper Place for a Suicide.

This morning F. A. Friscia, 48 years old, of 60 President street, went to Greenwood Ceme tory. Aftor walking around for a fow minutes he drew a revolver, placed the muzzle to his head and flrod. Tho shooting was reported to tho Eighth Precinct and an ambulance was sont to the cemetery.

Dr. Conklln dressed the wound temporarily and Friscia was raken to the City Hospital and hla friends notified. He refused to Bay why ho had attempted suicide. The wound will probably prove fatal and the coroner has been notlfled. HEW'S NOVEL METHOD.

Albert New, a striking conductor, living at 148 Franklin street, took a wrench out of John Brown's grocery store, at Kent avenue aud North Tenth otreet, yesterday afternoon as tho second Qreenpolnt stroot car was approaching and attempted to tako the nuts out of a wagon while it was standing on the track. The driver found no objection, but Mr. Brown did, and had New arrested on a charge of larceny for taking the wrench. As tho complainant failed to appoar lu Justice Naohor's Court this morning to prosooute, tho accused was dlsohorgod. BROOKLYN TURSVEBE1H FAIR.

The annual Holiday fair of the Brooklyn Turnvereln will be hold at 200 Court streot on Monday ovonlng. Tho artlolos for the fair aro voluntary contributions from mombora of the society aud others. The procoeds ore for the benefit of the society's German school, TIIE BROOKLYN NURSERY. Next Wednesday and Thursday, from 2 to 10 P. have been selected as the tlmo for tho annual donation visit at tho Brooklyn Nursory, 890 Herkimer street Contributions of olothlng, provisions or monoy are solicited.

AN ADDRESS Bit THE BEY. T. B. MC LEOD. The Rev.

T. B. McLeod, pastor of the Clinton avenue Congregational Churoh, delivered a speolal address last evening before tho Young Men's Christian Association ontltlod "Tho Young Man and bis Recreation." CltUSIIKB TO UKATH. John Houghton, tiged 50 years, of 642 Kent avenuo, got caught In tho machinery of Frod. Sololos sulphur factory at Kent avenue and Boos Btroot lote y63terday afternoon aud was crushed to death.

FINfiD TEN DOLLARS. Joseph Supliski, tho Polo who Btruck a young man named Fonkor with a druggist's pestle oh the 11th of September, was tried beforo Justlco Mossoy this morning and convicted. Ho was fined $10. lRVj J. HYATT SMITH'S ESTATE.

Letters of administration; wore fcrantod yes oataKjloi! tttvi later Roft. Hyatt1 Smith, to tils widow, Mjrs uretgRiotH. omiuL xe The Expenses of the Twenty sixth Ward. Corporation Counsel Jenks Telling the Board of Estimate How Deficiencies May be Provided For The Improvement Fund to be Drawn Upon for a Limited Amount. The Board of Estimate met to day to receive the opinion of Corporation Counsel Jenks In reference to the complications of the Twenty sixth Ward In reference to tho amounts required for city purposes next year.

The Board made and fixed a Bum whioh In their Judgment the town, or new ward, should contribute to city expenses. Thero Is a deficiency botween the amount fixed and the amount actually collected by tho tax levy in that town. That doflolenoy can be made good out of the $500,000 Improvement fund raised by the Issue of town bonds, tho money now being In the handa of the City Treasurer. Now the Board of Education have called for $17,000 tor the balance of this year aud about $50,000 for next year as necessary to run the schools In that territory. Even If the Town of Now Lota quota is made up In full there Is not enough money in that contribution to provide tho money necessary to run tho schools.

Therefore tho Board of Education wanted the Board of Estimate to take action to make up the sum required for the schools in the new ward. Mr. Jenks made the following statement to the Board of Estimate this morning: The Board of Estimate, at their meeting in Sep tember, under chapter 335 of the Laws of 1886, fixed tho amount that New Lots ought to bear, in round numbers, at $130,000. In round figures, if I understand the statement, they raised $81,000 out of the $130,000 and, to state it generally, thore is about $51,000, 1 think, which has not been raised. Now the law provides, under one of the sections thereof, that any deficiency between the amount which is to bo appropriated, bo to speak, on behalf of the town and tho amount raised can be made up out of the $500,000 which have been raised for local improvements, and then that sum which has boon taken out of tho $500,000 Is to be roplooed from the ensuing tax levy on tho territory.

Now is Immaterial, 1 think, what reasons exist why the full amount has not boon made up by the Town of New Lots. The fact remains that thero is a deficiency. That leaves a burden, or a portion of tho burden, under the general scheme of taxation, to be borno by the city. Now I don't think the Board of Estimate have any power whatever to acton this question. TheBoardof Estimate have done all they could.

They have filed tho amount which the Town of New Lots should contribute for tho general purpose. As for any balance whioh is to bo borne by the city at largo, I do not think this Board of Estimate, so far as I read the law, have any power to take action at all. Without any platitudes, I may say that public oducation Is one of tho greatest needs and thoro must be some way found to keep those schools open and provide Instruction for tho children. It must bo dono, but we cannot do it here as I read the law. Possibly we could go to the Legislature and got the power, as soon as tho Legislature meets, provided we wero without the constitutional amendment a3 to the limitation of our debt Thero must be somo means found, and I do not doubt 'hat, Individually, all of us will unite for that purpose.

It must be dono. It Is Imperative. We cannot close the schools and shut out those children lrom free Instruction. I do not see any way in which this Board can act. Controller Brlnkerhoff Don't you think tho constitutional amendment would prevent our Issuing certificates Mr.

Jenks If tho constitutional amendment applies. Controller Brlnkerhoff If you issue certificates It creates an indebtedness, of course. Mr. Jcuka I Bay, tho constitutional amendment applies unless the city be free from the restriction of that amendment. Whether wo aro free from the amendment according to the last financial statement, tho Controller knows best.

Mayor Whitney Couldn't a special act of tho Legislature authorize us to raise tho monoy and put ft in the taxes next Fall? Wouldn't that be legal Mr. Jenks No, sir. Couuty Treasurer Adams Wo have raised a cor taln amount for the schools of the town alroady. We have raised enough to keep thom running for a Httlo while. Mayor Whitney Until tho 1st of January 7 County Treasurer Adams After tho 1st of January.

Wo have raised something like $5,000. Mr. Jonks No fault Is to be attached to the Board of Estimate in any way. I think they have dono all they tould. Supervisor at Largo Qulntard Tho action of the Board of Education In reference to the closing of tho schools was mere bluff.

I think they Intended to coerco tho Board of Estimate into taking the money from the 1500,000 fund. Mr. Jenks That I know nothing of. I will express no opinion. I can simply say this, I think it Is our bouuden duty to keep those schools open.

Supervisor at Largo Qulntard No doubt of that County Treasurer Adams I think all the teachers would continue to teach. Thoy know thoy will got their salaries from some place. Mr. Jenks I think they can rest assured we will do everything wo can In the matter. Tho Board adjourned subject to the call of the Chair, leaving tho situation generally about as follows: Elghtv odd thousand have been raised in the town, of which, it la claimed, only about 129,000 aro applicable.

Tho differenoe botween these two amounts may bo taken from the Improvement fund. For all over the eighty odd thousand dollars which may be needed no provision can bo mado by tho Board of Estimate. This excess has beon ostimatod at about $140,000. STUDDED WITH DIAMONDS. Tito Gold Watch Presented to a Bank President.

A regular meeting was held this morning of tho Board of Directors of tho Mechanics" and Traders' Bank in the bank building, on Franklin street. Thero wa a full attendance. After tho transaction of somo routine business Mr. Timothy Perry arose and iu a fow graceful words presented Mr. A.

K. Moserolo, the president of tho bank, with a gold watch and chain. Tho watch, which was made by Tiffany, has a frosted gold case, studded with diamonds, sapphires and rubies set in such a way as to be reflected on tho face of tho dial when tho watch is opened. It Is appropriately Inscribed. Mr.

Mes orolo has boon president of the bank almost from Its inception. This is his twentieth year of service. Mr. Perry, ou behalf of the directors, also presented Mr. S.

D. Clark, tho vice president of the bank, with a handsomo brouzo and enamel clock and orna montsof exquisite workmanship. This was also made by Tiffany. The bank Is iu a very prosperous condition. Its employes woro not forgotteu in tho distribution of gifts, each receiving a present of 10 per cent, of his yearly salary.

MR. BEECHER IS WILLOUGHBY STREET. We Will Not Tell H'liy He Went to See Dir. McLaughlin. An Eagle reporter called on Mr.

Beeclier yoBterday afternoon just as he had finished his regular afternoon nap. What'a broke I0030 now?" askod Mr. Beochor, as he recognized the reporter. Do you care to state tho object of your visit to Hugh McLaughlin at political headquarters to day, Mr. Beecher?" No, sir, I do not How did tho Eagle learn about tho visit 7 It's getting bo that a person can't cough In Brooklyn but what evorybody will know It Whon my disconnected thoughts are properly Joined together I may be glad to see them In the Eaglk, but at present I am dumb on the subjoct." TIIBEE SCHOOL ENTEBTA1NHENTS.

The children in Public School No. 7 held Christmas oxorcUes this morning under direction of Principal Mlckloborough. Those taking part wero Fettle Castox, Daniel Perkins, Mamlo Soavor, Gabriel Baum, Fannie Webster, Grace Green, Dur fy Shiebler, Maggie DeMott, Louis NungesBer, Edith Kennedy, Blanche Denslow, Fred Allen, Lilian Merkle, Annie Martin. Tho scholars' In No. 3 also gave a successful exhibition.

Principal Julia A. Jones conducting. No. 12 a Primary Department celebrated as woll, under Miss Thornton's care. WABD GKT8 TI1BKK MONTHS.

John F. Ward, of 614 Atlantic avenue, a young man of bad reputation, went Into John E. Malone's saloon, at 130 Flatbush avenue, on tho 18th Instant, In an Intoxicated condition. Ho had a cat In his arms which ho tried to place on tho countor. The proprietor ordered blm out, but he refused to go, and when force was used to ojoot him he drew a knife.

He was turned ovor to the polico'aud yoster day Judgo Walsh sent lilm to the Penitentiary for three months. CHAItGED WITH MAYHEM. Dun Ullrich, the Sixteenth Ward politician, who was accused of biting tho nose of ono Florlan Yockls In a saloon at tho corner of Broadway and Moore streot on Tuesday evening last, entered Justice Keuna's Court yoBtorday morning and sur rendered himself. He had road his accuser's state ment in tho Youkle appeared and pre ferred a charge of mayhem against Ullrich, to which the latter pleaded not guilty and was held In $1,000 ball. TWO MORE CHARGES AGAINST ItOBIXSOIf.

Two additional charges of petit larceny wero made against William n. Robinson, a former omploye of tho Union Dairy Company, beforo Jus tice Kenna this morning. W. R. Comfort, ono of the firm, alleged that Robinson had colleoted $15 and $12.20, and had failed to make a return to the company.

Tho accused denied tho chargo and was hold for trlaL KICKED HIS FAHILY OUT OF DOOBS. Stephen W. NoyeB, a half broed Shinneoock Indian, was arrested In Flushing Wednesday and locked up. It Is alleged that he Beat ata wuo wun a club and turned her and the children into the Btroot Mrs. Noyos had several fits tho samo night and yoBterday morning waa unable to appear In court.

Noycs was romanded for examination. A PUGNACIOUS BOAKDER, August Marions, a Bugar houso laborer, nged 32 years, boardod in tho saloon S93 Kent avenuo. He booarao noisy last night and was told to find other quarters. In rovenge ho drove his flat through a pane of glass. Ho was, taken to the Third streot Hospital to have an artery taken up.

JAKE SIUBP'S CASE. The motion for a change of Tcnno in tho xnem nf RKribn for lu Br0aday The Aldermen With the City's Money. Thoy Will Probably Have a Clinnce i Jus'ify Tlieir Electric Lighting Libsral ity Before the Next Grand Jury. The Grand Jury for the current month filed Into the Court of Sessions this morning, and pre. ec uted four Indlctmonts, ono for burlnryand ihre8 for asuau.lL, When Judgo Moore asked them it they had concluded their business Chairmau Austin XV Follott replied lu tho afurmativo.

Judgo Mooro said that one of the Grand Jurors had snid something to him Just as ho was about to enter the court room, but ho did not know exactly what ho referred to. Air. C. II. Buckley, ono of the grand jurors, aroso and said he had called the attention of tho Graud Jury to a certain matter, which ho thought was a misdemeanor, but his fellow members thought it outsido their province, and that they could not take it up unless they were directed to do so by the Court.

Judgo Moore replied that In noarly all caseB Of; mlsdomoauor the police Justlcos hudexelusiyii'juris. diction, in tho first Instance, unless the case was removed from their court to the Court of Sessions under the order of a higher court. Mr. Buckley said he understood tho Grand Jury could tako cognizance of all offenses against the law which occurred in the county. lie thought they should investigate this matter, but his associates did not agree with him.

Foreman Follett Bald that whon the Grand Jury assembled In their room this morning Mr. Buckley called their attention to a newspaper extract, but tho attor was not taken up. It was evident from the mannor of tho Grsad Jury that they did not care to discuss tho case and no Intimation came either from tho foreman or from Mr. Buckley as to what subject was discussed in the newspaper article referred to. Judgo Moore Well, gentlemen, thero will ba a new Grand Jury Impaneled on Monday, January 3.

The District Attorney will tako tho Jurors' names and tho names of such witnesses as he may have who can givo any light upon tho quostlon, and when the now Graud Jury meets the mutter will bo laid boforo them upon tho first day they are as seuiblod. You have disposed of it, so far as you aro couceined, by declining to tako it up. Ills Honor then discharged the panel, with the thanks of tho court. Assistant District Attorney Clark thon stepped up to Juror Uuckloy and toot his name and address, lie is engaged iu the real estate business aud resides at 126 Waverly avenue. Mr.

Buckley declined to say anything as to what especial thing he had undor consideration, Baying the maltor was now in the hauds of tho District Attorney and ho would not talk about it From another source it was loarned that Mr. Buckloy called the attention of his follow mombers to the action of the Board of Aldermen at ite meeting lost Monday in transferring $62,450 from tho various unexpended balances to the account for olectrlc lighting. In a local paper last Tuesday there was published au editorial article In reference to the action of the Board, and charging that every member who voted for It was g'uilty of a misdemeanor and could be sent to prison for a year. Tho resolution making the transfer was introduced by Aldorman Kane. Commissioner of City Works Connor sent a communication to tha Board Btating that during the year more olectria lights had been ordered than thoro was money 10 pay for, and asking that some provision be made.

It was in response to that request that Aldorman Kane introduced his resolution diroctlng tho trans, fer of tho above named amount from the unexpend ed balances of 3880, whon ascortainod. Wliat those balances are of course will not be known until the end of the currout year. Assistant Distrlc Attorney Clark was scon in reference to tho matter. lie said the action of tho Board of Aldermen In the promises indicated not been eaUod to the attention of tho ofHco save by what took placo in court this morning He had not yot had timo to look into the law. and theretore was unprepared to say whether the Board of Aldor mon were empowered by the charter to make the transfer, it they wero not, 01 courco tho Moyor would veto the resolution.

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Smoking Tables, choice Brio a.Brao ported Novelties of onr own importation not to Do.ioai clsowhoro, and at unusually low im' NAU HELM, f' FULTON STREET, oonrr Clinton. "BP is Tax. 11 NN It W. A It a F.E II NNN WW WW A A i II NN WW WW AAA I EKE II NN A A 3 Preparing for the Observance of Christmas. Entertainments and Outdoor Sports The Orphans to be Remembered Actiyity in Sunday Schools ana Churches.

A carefully prepared musical programme will be rendered at the morning services to morrow In the Ascension Episcopal Church, on Kent street. Tho choir of St. Anthony's B. C. Church are to bo assisted to morrow morning by Chapman's orchestra.

Tho Rev. Father Hamilton will celebrate mass. Special music will be given by the choir, and the Jlov Georgo L. Aldrich, roctor, will administer communion, to morrow morning, at tho Reformed Episcopal Church, on Leonard street A chime of bells will bo rung at all the masses tomorrow at St AlphonBO's Church, B. in Kent street Appropriate music has boen selected for tho Bervice In the morning and an elaborate praise and musical service wlU be held in the evening at St John's Methodist Episcopal Church.

The Sunday sohool of Christ Church, in Bedford avenue, will have their free entortainment this evening. Tho Reformed Church Sunday school are to hold a ipecial Christmas festival this evening. At tho Christian Church of the Evangel, on Leon ard street, the Sunday school wIB have their Christmas festival this evening. Tho Christmas festival of tho Noblo street Presbyterian Church Sunday school Is to be held this evening. The Mission Sunday school of the Kent street Reformed Church wlU have their festival to morrow morning.

The First If E. Church Sunday school will enjoy theirs this evening. A spnolal service ot music will form part of the service to morrow evening at the Church of the Reformation, on Gates avenuo. The Sunday school of the Orchard Primitive Methodist Church, on Oakland street, are to have a Christmas festival this evening. St John's German Lutheran Sunday school, In Leonard street, wlU give their festival to morrow night Christmas carols "wUl be sung by tho Sunday school of tho Methodist Episcopal Tabernacle, on Manhattan avenue, this evening.

The Sundoy school of the Union avenuo Baptist Church will have their festival to night in the chapel adjoining the church on Manhattan avenue. The Berean Mission Suuday school announce their Christmas festival for to night In Association Hall on Manhattan avenue. The Sunday school of tho Noble stroet Baptist Church will hold their Christmas festival In the churoh next Tuosday evening. A handicap shooting match will tako place at C. Dueller's Dexter Park, on the Jamaica plank road, near the Truant Home, to morrow, for two gold medals.

The match is open to all and will bogin at 10:30 A. M. Tho WilHfimsburgh Benevolent Society have arranged a Christmas celebration for poor cbildron at 65 Meserole street, at 2 P. M. to morrow.

Mr. Joseph Elsinger, organist of Synagogue Both Elohlm, wlU have a complimentary concert at Saon gerbund Hall, at 8 P. M. to mortoyr. The Prospect Harriers are to have their last run of the season, to morrow, starting at 9 A.

M. from tholr olub house in Prospect Park. An open tournament of tho Twenty third Regiment Tennis Club will begin at 9 A. M. to morrow, at the armory on Clermont avenua DoWltt Clinton Lodge, K.

of will havo thoir annual ball this evening at Everett Assembly Rooms. The Michael J. MoKellop Association will enjoy their annual ball atEckford Hall, onEokford street, this evening. The Social Quartet Club will give a ball to mor row night In Eckford Hall, on Eckford street Mr. and Mrs.

James E. Brown wilt celebrate their china wedding this evening ot their residence, 109 India stroet A testimonial bewdt lias been tendered to John W. Fallon for next Mond.iy evonlng ot Tomperanco Hall, In Kent avenuo, noiir Park. There will bo an adult Christmas matinee atC. n.

Rivers' Dancing Acadomy at 8 P. M. to morrow. Tho Christmas exercises of tlio Rosa Btroot Frus byterlan Church Sunday School aro sot down for next Tuesday evening. The Brooklyn Turnvereln notify their friends that their annual Christmas reception will tako place next Monday evening at 800 Court street Fostlvals will bo hold by Suuday School of tho Church of tho Atonement, Seventeenth stroot, noxt Tuesday at 4 and 8 P.

M. The thirty fifth annual Christmas festival of the Missionary Society of the Bands streot M. E. Cburcli ocours to morrow at 10:30 o'elook. Ovor 500 pounds of turkey and ohloken, bosldoa mince pies, green peas, be placed before tho patients at the Flatbush Hospital to morrow at dinner.

The Waverly Coterie will hold their annual ball this evening at Military Hall, Leonard and Scholes streets. To morrow afternoon, at tho samo place, there will be a matinee donsante by Professor Burghardtti pupils. John H. Shultz' omployes are to donee tc morrow ovonlng at Turn Hall, in tho Eastern District Tho Palace Rink will bo opened afternoon and evening to morrow to roller skaters. Professional races and a greased pig race are iu the programme.

Deacon Richardson will give a turkey to eaoh of his employes, numbering over 1,000, this evening. The prisoners in the Jail will be duly remembered by Sheriff Farley and Wordon Burroughs. At the Ponltentlary Warden Oreen will eoread the customary feast to tho oonvlcts. Hundreds of pounds of fowl, pies and delicacies ho will provide in abundance. Tho CommlSBionors of Charities havo ordorod a large supply of turkeys and chickens for tho inmates of the almshouse and the asylum.

Thero will also be a similar celebration of the day at all of tho orphan asylums, by tho ZIon and Relief associations, tho Church Charity Foundation Socloty, tho Newsboys' Home, tho Homo for Friendless Women, in Concord stroet, the Brooklyn Maternity, tho Homo for Consumptives, In Concord street, and tho Homeopathic nospltal, In Cumberland stroot OARS COLLIDE ON TUB BRIDGE. The Eoff Causes a Delay Which Results in an Accident. The deuro ir; sent most of the regular fery passengers to swell tho bridgo traffic this morning and for several hours tho carrying capacity of tho structure was severely tested. About 7 o'clock, whon the fog limited vision to a few feet, the cable ran off one ot tho sheaves in thu Now York station on account of tho hurried manner In whioh ono of the conductors loosod his brake In the rush aud a train, consisting of throe old cars, was delayed at the oxit platform. Tho block Blgnals were sot to stop all care on the structure, but ono train had already reached the station, aud before it could bo stopped it bumped Into the standing train and two platforms were crushed by the collision, as the cars wore empty, no one was Injured.

The accident is said to have been totally unavoidable, as it was impossible to see across the station. The cars were brought to the Brooklyn extension and, as they have boen sold, will not be used again. Special precautions aro mado to prevent a recurrence of tho accident. A FAREWELL DINNER To a Ijocal Journalist Who is Going to Troy. Mr.

John Alden, formerly Washington cor sh pondent of tho Brooklyn Times and, until yesterday, dramatic editor of that nowspapor, loaves Brooklyn this evoning to tako chargo of the Troy Press. He was the recipient of a dinner and a cane at Clarke's Twenty third streot, New York, last night He had tho pleasuro of ltstoulng to many tributes to his qualities aa a Journalist, all of his associates predicting for him the success which usually falls to tho lot of those who do not flinch at llttlo things and who back up unsworvlug purposes with all the ability thoy have. Those who wished Mr. Alden a fruitful flold lu Troy wero, William M.Wood, A. P.

Lang try, John Cogan, John E. Smith, D. L. Buckmau, F. J.

Doylo, John Hlndmarsh, W. H. Helmle, James Wood, Addison J. Bachollor, W. H.

Cassidy, F. X. McCaffrey, Frank Sperry, Georgo Helmle, James A. Sperry, J. F.

Thinkhara, Georgo W. Baildou, A. Waterman, J. B. Liddle, Georgo H.

Rowo, F. J. Raymond, J. S. Case, John Heaton and George F.

Dobson. BKCOVEltED SIX CENTS. Some time ago Augustus Baylies bought a horse from James Snyder for $275. Ho afterward discovered that the horse was lame and sued Snyder for $200. He recovered 6 cents In Justlco Rhino hart's Court yesterday.

FIltE ON GRAND STREET. A fire occurred in the store of Edward Waldoman, 202 Grand stroot, this morning, from an ovorheatod stove. F1FTY SIX THOUSAND PAKSEXGEHS. Tlio strike of yesterday brought profit to tho Elevated. Its trains carriod 56,000 passengers during the day.

THE WEATHER. INDICATIONS. Washington, D. December 24. For Eastern Now York, rain, southerly winds, shifting to coldor northwesterly.

RECORD OF 'CUE THBRMOJIBTEB. The following is tho record of tho thormoinoter a3 kept at tho Brooklyn Daily Kaole office: 2 A. 40:10 A. 45 A.M 40 12 50 0 A.M. 40 2 P.

51 8 A. 421 3 P. 51 Average tomperature to day 447J Averago temperature same date last yoar. MGII yVATER. The following is tho official announcement of tho time and duration of high water at Now York and Sandy Hook tor to morrow, Docomber 25: A.

M. .11 P. M. TimolHeiRUt. Ttao.lHelglit H.M.I Fot U.M.I Feet.

Dura'n of, Kiss. 'Fall. II. Rf M. New 7:30 I 8andyHookl 7:20 I 5.0 6.5 8:20 1 7:57 I 4.3 4.7 5:54 6:0 0:31 0:17 Tho following Is tho announcement for Sunday, Docombor SO: 1 A.

I H. I li'uot. p. M. Tune.

Height n. M. 1 pot. Durit'nof Rise. I Fall.

B. U. lU.SKV Now 8:31 1 Buttdytlookl 8:00 I 110 5.4 0 IS I 8:40 4.3 4.0 5:54 em 0:31 6:17 HOVBBBSTH Qg.0CBA, YKSRM. 4JUHVU! fWnV, DEC tMnRll Cits' OMckp, MtS! NW I Bds of Fart. AdrSnwfttl.

Sdw SiiHEll V1X1M JiOUKM aHfc HsbMi (. h.i Lid n.iSr tfiK Morris Marks, 24 years old, a tailor, has been boarding with Samuel Jakowskey and hla wife, Annie Jakowskey, at 22 Attorney street, New York, for the past ton weeks and has fallen Into arrears in payment about $20. He was notified by his landlady, a young woman of 28 years, that he must leave, as she could not afford to keep him. Wednesday night. In observance of Hebrew rites, Mrs.

Jakowskey and her husband slept In different apart msnts, sho retaining ixer own bedroom and her husband occupying, with a child, a lounge In an ad Joining room. About 8 o'clock yesterday morning Marks stealthily entered the room of Mrs. Jakowskey while she was fast asleep and threw a quantity of vitriollo acid into her face. Her shrieks awakened her husband and tho inmates of the house. Her husband In his efforts to sooth her, repeatedly kissed the suffering woman, and had his handa and lips burned the acid.

Harks effected his escape. At the Gouverneur Hospital It was ascertained that the unfortunate woman's ohest and left side of tho face were fearfully burned by the poisonous liquid, and that she will probably lose the left eye. Marks was run down last night by deteotlves of the Delancey street station In a lager beer saloon at the corner ot Suffolk and Hester streets, New York, and was taken beforo Justice Ford to day at Essex Market Court The husband of the unfortunate woman appeared with blistered lips aud arm. Marks was committed without bail to await tho result of Mrs. Jakowskey's Injuries.

TUB TEACnEBS' EXCCBSlOfl. The excursion to Washington on Tuesday next, under the auspices of the Teaohers' Association, promises to be a very successful affair. Congressman Felix Campbell has arranged for a reception by President Cleveland at the White House, and Congressman Bliss will do the honors In Washington during the stay of the excursionists. COOL PIGOTT. He Names Himself County Stenographer.

Not Dftnuted by the Fact that Stenography is Not in Hi Line His Little Scheme Likely to be Blocked. The glorious and successful grab for patronage carried through the Board of Supervisors yesterday afternoon does not promise to pass wholly unobstructed. It formed tho solo topic of political conversation this morning and the highly original stand taken by Supervisor Plgott In appointing himself stenographer of tho Board was the most largely discussed. The place Is one created by the Board and not by law, and Supervisor at Large Qulntard said this morning that ho would take outside legal advice, and if his powers wero found to bo sufficient, as he thought thoy were, he would voto the appointment. His roason for so doing would be simply that Mr.

Plgott is not competent Nobody pretends that he Is a stenographer or intends to become one. In the post tho stenographer has practically beon clerk of committees, the real clerk doing very little beside drawing his salary, and the stenographer preparing all reports and like work incumbont upon the clerk. A complication growing out of the sweep Is that Borne of the employes think their time Is up and have quit work. Stenographer MoPheetera declined to take bis full oheck for December to day, on tho ground that his time was up. Janitor Martin told his new deputy to get right to work, as the old one had gone to the Hall of Records.

Finally, Mr. Qulntard told County Treasurer Adams to withhold all payments until the thing could bo looked into. Clerk Cadley and the deputy olerk have two year terms specified by law; aU others are at the pleasure of the Board. It is believed that the next Board will take a hand in tho interest of Clerk Connolly and Messenger Doylo. There will be a lot of Democrats ln place then who have had no band in tho grab, and a possible combination with Republicans could turn everything upside down.

Much pressure was brought to bear on Supervisor Nolau, who displaced Mr. Connolly. Tho latter first came to tho Board nsninos songor boy in response to an advertisement. Tho new man, Marriott Dowden, is a father in law of ex Suporvlsor Murphy, of the Ninth Ward, but Mr. Nolan said this had nothing to do with tho appoint ment He did not say what had promoted it OBITUAtlY.

George stannard. George Stannard died at bis homo, 381 Franklin avonue, yesterday from oodema of glottis, a throat difficulty, tho outgrowth of a cold con tracted about two weeks ago. Dr. Pardeo, the fam ily physician, was called. On Wodnosday of last week, Dr.

Mills, Dr. E. J. Whitnoy, a specialist in throat troublos, and Dr. Min lelees wero Invited in consultation when it was decided to perform tho operation known as caryu gotomy.

Thero aro only twelve cases of the dlseaso on record in the world and thoy wero mostly among children. Mr. Stannard rallied after tho operation. but his strength finally gave out undor the continual pain and he expired at 4 A. M.

Ho was 70 years of age. Mr. Stannard was born Iti Westbrook, and early in life removed with his parents to Baltimore. Afior graduating from cdllogo he mado a tour of Europe and upon hie return entered Into mercantile pursuits which proved vory profitable. He mar ried his first wifo in Baltimore, but she and two children died beforo he loft that city.

Ho cams to Now York thirty five years ago and ten years later made Brooklyn his home. He wus engaged extensively In the manufacture of plaster and whiting until two years ago, when he retired from activo business. At tho tlmo of his death ho was largely intorosted in iron and railroads, and hold various offices in different companies. He was a member of tho Contral Baptist Congregational Church, and was treasurer of the Central Homeopathic Dispensary. He leavos a widow and a fifteen yoar old son.

The funeral will take placo from his late residence on Sunday. Ex Sersreant Patrick ti. Colahan. Patrick G. Colahan, an ex police sergeant of this city, died Wednesday nlgut at his residence.

113 Huron stroot, from chronic pleurisy. He was born In Ireland sixty four years ago. He came to Brooklyn when a mero lad and resided here until his death. When in tho Police Department lie was stationed in the Fourth and Fifth preclnots. Mr.

Colahun was tho father of Dr. Thomas Colahan, of tho Soveuteonth Ward, and a cousin of the late Judgo Colahan, of this city. Ho was a member of tho Now York Police Mutual Bonoflt Association. GRUESOME CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Indictments Presented To day Court of Sessions.

in the Four prisoners had a gruesome Christinas greeting to day in the Court of Sesslonsin the shape of Indlctmonts presented by the Grand Jury. Thomas Deo, a truculent looking Individual, was churged with assault In tho second degree, in biting off a portion of tho lip of James McCann iu a fight He pleadod not guilty. Thomas Haley, a gray haired man, was charged with assault iu tho first degree in shooting a pistol at James Woolton, with Intent to kill. Tho old man said ho was "undor the influence of drink," and did not Intend to kill anybody. A plea of not guilty was entered.

John Moran, a bad looking specimen, was arraigned on a chargo of assault. A little questioning developed tho fact that ho had boon lu prison before on similar charges. At first ho thought he had only served one sixty day torm in the Penitentiary, but finally admitted ho had paid two on forced visits to the Institution. The District Attor ney said he would accept a plea to assault in the second degree, and Moran said ho would "take that," and pleadod guilty accordingly. Augustus Alton, a young fellow about 30 years of age, pleaded guilty to burglary.

A PURSE FOR MR. STAUNTOX. Elder Watt Denounces tho Action of tho Prenbytcry. A meeting of the supporters of Pastor Staunton, lately deposed from the pulpit of tho Fort Greene Presbyterian Churoh, took place at the houso of Mr. W.

W. Alexander, of 101 Adelphl street, last evening. A committee of two was appointed to visit Mr. Staunton aud escort him to the place of mooting. When he arrived Elder Watt mado a neat presentation speech and gave tho clergyman, on behalf of himself and associates, a well filled purse as a token of the osteom in which Mr.

Staunton Is held by a large portion of his old congregation. Mr. Staunton was visibly affected by tho faithfulness of those who had summoned him, and after a brief reply withdrew from the meeting. Then Elder Watt made a speech, in whioh ho denounced tho action of tho Prosbytory, but at the samo time counseled moderation ind patience. A committoo, consisting of Elder Watt and Messrs.

Alexander, Butler, Fleming, Brlco and Trendelen burgh, was appointed to devise somo plan of action. HALLE BY POST ELK0I1OK. At ft regular encampment of Mallery Post, No. 84, Department of New Yor, G. A.

tho following officers were eleoted for tho ensuing yoar: Commander, George W. Stlllwellj Senior vtoo Com mander, R. S. Naylor; Junior Vice Commander, Johnson Hull; Quartermaster, Gilbert Pell; Surgeon. Henry J.

Monnlncer; Chaplain, George 15. Fisher; ODlcor of Day, Miles OHollly; Officer of Guard, J. O. Brownell; Delegate to Department En campment, A. IL Doty; Alternate, w.

ien Delegate to Memorial Committee, James McLoer. DISTURBED A RELIGIOUS MEETING. Charles Truman, 19 yoars of age, of 187 Java stroot, disturbed a religious service that was being hold last night in the Oakland Mission, on Oakland stroot Ho was arrested by OfQcor Mc Henrv. of the Sovonth Proolnot, on tho complaint of Mrs. Ann Frazlor, one of tho managers of the mis sion.

ACCUSED OF BUBGLABY. Donis CallaKhan 17 yoara old, was arraigned beforo Justice Kenna yostorday 'on complaint of Mrs. Eliza Hyllold, of 721 Myrtlo avenuo, who ac cused him' of breaking Into her apartmonia ana BtoaliUB OS cents in money, Callahan, pleaded not guilty to the technical charge of burglary and. was held for trlaL Tore A. well known lawyer, of SS85 WwbSflgton tfrefcjw, fell from he, rear plafc 1 rrm nf owning, Si.

Hams Finding Water Fronts in Brooklyn. The Anchor Fleet Setting the Example. Leasing: the Prentice Stores Crowded Away from the New York Piers. At the beginning of tho new year the Anchor Lino Steamship Company will toko possession of the north and south piers, Prentice Stores, at the foot of Montague street This Is a new departure whioh promlseBwell for the future of Brooklyn's water front The New York piers are practically taken up. and It Is Impossible for the big steamship lines to extend their faculties In that direction.

For some tlmo past the Anchor lino has occupied Pier 43, North River, but It has boon driven out by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Plera SO and 31, North River, It Btlll occupies, and will continue to do so. At theso piers the Glasgow steamers wlU unload as formerly, aud the new acquirement on the Brooklyn side will be used by the London and Mediterranean steamers. Henderson Brothers, who are agents for tho Hill line of steamers as well aa the Anchor line, have secured a lease of tho Prentice 8tores piers for four or five years. For six past they have been using these piers, hiring by the day, as, has also the Bordoaux and New York Steamship Company.

The latter line will movo out the 1st of January. The reason for this departure on the part of tho Anchor lino Is that the Mediterranean trado has been constantly increasing, and, as it has been before stated, because there Is no more room In New York, except by going far uptown. Captain Hubbell, who Is in chargo of tho Anchor lino piers, said to an Eaolb reporter this morning: "The big steamship lines ore now looking toward Brooklyn for pier facilities. There has been a bugaboo feeling against tho Brooklyn wator front on account of the sand spit which runs between Governor's Island and Brooklyn, but we have experienced no trouble from this eplt, nor do we expect to. In my opinion, Brooklyn's water front has a great future.

Now, tor, Instance, take our groeu (rult trade. If tho fruit is unloaded in New York it is ten chances to one that It will havo to be stored In Brooklyn, as thore ore no adequate accommodations In Now York. Thus we expect to save by unloading hero. Wo Intend to lengthen the sheds now on tho Prentice Stores' piers, and have already begun work ou the shed on the south pier, Aftor that Is finished we will lengthen the other on the north pier. Thoro Is little doubt but that other lines will follow our example, and secure In the near future tho advantages possessed by Brooklyn's wnter frtfht" HE.

FITCHKTT'S COATS. Between the 21st and 23d instants a sealskin cost, valued at $200, and a driving coat, valued at $40, wore stolen from William N. Fitchett's livery stables, 17 and 19 Red Hook Lane. RABER'S WRATH He Takes a Reporter by the Throat. An Eastern District Clergyman Who Threatens to Use a Revolver A Warrant for His Arrest to be Applied For.

When ex Alderman and ex Charities Com missioner John Raber told an BU.OLK reporter yes terday that his daughter, Lona, had returnod homo and was then in the parsonage occupied by her brother, the Rev. J. 3. Kaber, tho reporter wont to the priest's houso on Jefferson street. A round faced, rosy cheeked girl opened tho door and when asked If Miss Lena Raber was at home she did not answer, but called the clergyman.

The reporter saluted him politely and asked if Miss Lena wa9 in. Without a word of warning Father Rabor sprang at tho reporter and clutched him by tho throat. He relinquished his grasp only when Informed that a damaged clerical head would bo the consequence. I havo hoard of you boing around here for two days inquiring after my sister and Father Henn," vociferated tho irate prleBt. "I will shoot you, and If you do not go right away I'll have you arrested." Thou tho reverend gentleman slammed the door with a bang.

The reporter repaired to Justice Konna's court to get a warrant for tho arrest of his assailant, but Clerk Madden had left for home. Ho will swear out a complaint to morrow charging Mr. Raber with assault and threatening to. kill by shooting. HELPED BY THEIR HUSBAND'S COMRADES.

Tbo DiNtrlbulion ot Christmas Dinners to Soldiers' and Sailors' Widows. Thero was an interesting scene in tho base ment of the City Hall to day during the distribu tion of between 3,000 and 4,000 Christmas dinners to to soldiers' and sailors' widows who are known to be In indigent circumstances This worthy charitable work was inaugurated by the Grand Army men of Kings Couuty somo two or three years ago. and tho custom is unkuowu to any other city in the Union. The children of the public schools wero asked to assist In tho cause by each donating a potato, an onion or somo trifling article of food. The offerings this year exceed by for those of any previous years.

Nearly everything that could be found In a grocery store was plied upon the floors, or stored In barrels. Tho committeo gavo out over 3,000 pounds of chicken, which they purchased with monoy obtained from the sale of Tho Veterans' Christmas Carol," composed by Edward Duboy. Women poorly clad, somo with vail covered faces and oach with a basket on her arm, filed up to receive tho bountiful Christmas dinners. Thoir glad doned expressions told plainly that the gifts woro most welcome ones. Many refined aud respectable looking women, who would not apply to any other of the charities of the city, were among the number.

The distribution of provisions will continuo through next weok. POETS AUD BAKERS. Stollcn broil and Verse Among tho Sixs toenth Ward dicrmans. To day the festival of Adam and Eve among the Germans Is being celebrated, and tho Sixteenth Ward is all agog with preparations and observances. The bakers' shops aro especially attractive, and "stollonbrod" Is in all the windows.

This peculiar article is made in tho highest perfection in three cities of Germany Munich, Leipslc and Dresden. Its constituents, besides flour, yeast, milk aud eggs, are fruits of all kinds, preserved and pressed, raisins, caraway seeds, ourry, anisette, currants and citron. Considerable rivalry exists about the sale or thoir bread, and the bakers have called tho Sixteenth Ward ptets their aid. They have printed tholr effusions concerning the bread on dodgers and cards and are circulating them widely through tho streets. THE FOG IN NEW YORK.

Two Collisions on the Sixth Avenuo Elevated Road. At 8 :30 o'clock this morning Engine No. 101, of the Sixth avenue (New York) Elevated Road, ran into tho roar car of a Ninth avenue train on Ninth avenuo, botween Eighty sixth and Elghty Bovonth streets. Two cars of the train had their platforms smashod, but no porson was Injured. Tho acoldont was In consequouce of the donso fog whioh prevailed at the time.

Precisely at tho same time a similar accident hap pened on tho samo road at Seventy eighth street. Engine 273, drawing a north bound train, ran into tho roar end of a Ninth avonue train. In this case the damage was slighter than In the other. WANTS TO MARRY AN HEIRESS. An Ambitions Dude Coachman Meets With a Peck of Trouble.

Yesterday afternoon Officer Knley, of the Broadway Squad, N. arrested August Johnson, ot 21 West Twentieth street, that city, for annoying ladlos. Johnson is a dude coachman, and he wants to marry an heiress. He has paid bis attentions to the daughter of Mr. Stevens, the Hoboken millionaire' but would apparently be Just as woll satlsflod with the daughter of any other millionaire, as ho has no small prejudices.

Unless ho Beoures $500 bonds for good behavior he will go to tho Island for theee months. TIIE SASTEUX DISTIilCT TURNERS' SCHOOL. The Gorman Amerioan sohool of the Eastern District Turners' Association held their Christmas festival Wodnosday evening at Turn Hall, la Mese rolo street The pupils of tho Beven classes wont through a variety of exercises and gave general satisfaction, under the direction of the principal, Mr. Theodore Spaeth, singing leader; Mr. Frodorick Ludwlg andsMiss Schrooder, principal of thp Kindergarten, i together with tho School Committeo, consisting of Messrs.

Robert Hentschell, John Has sfnger, Louis Wagner, Karl a. Schneider and Robert Schulthols. STRUCK THROUGH SYMPATHY. The fromers employed by Leahy Moran, builders, on the building In course of construction at the corner of North Ninth streot and Wythe avenue, struck yestordoy through sympathy with tho hod earriors. The latter claim that tho work of digging the cellar properly belongs to then) and reported the matter to their union.

A walking delegate appeared, and because the contractor declined to hire hod carriers to do tho work, the fram ors Btruck. A1IAHANTH COUNCIL. Amaranth Council 461, B. will be ofS cored as follows in 1887: Regent, Frauk P. Adams vice regent, W.

B. Brownell; orator, James Ebbotts, Jr. secretary, J. W. Scott; collootor, William Thompson; treasurer, Hoydltigor, ohnplalti, James JMIblo; guldo, v.

11. vvnito: woruon, r. vv, Kelly; sentry, J. 1L Smith; trustoes, B. W.

Coburn, G. A. Ward, E. A. Roltz; representative to Graud Council, J.

L. Knox: alternate representative to Grand Council, F. 8. Edralnstor. BIMUtiTABEOUS PIBAPPEABASOE.

Mark Tully, a cloyfc, employed in James Cttrnoy'a grocery, 318 Van Brunt rttreot, reported at vlrt hliCn. Willtt aTatrhnVtthni tolYrilrnt fiP Kir FRIDAY EVEttNQ. DEOSHBER 24. 1880. WELL DEFINED.

The Issue Between the City Eoad and Its Men. TFill tlie Knights of labor he Recognized by the Company? President Lewis Does Not Care to Treat With Them as Such A Conference Which Will be Ke suruetj on Tuesday. In accordance with the agreement arrived at last evening between President Daniel P. Lewis, of tho Brooklyn City Itallroad, and Florence F. Donovan, of the State Board of Arbitration, one representative from each of the lines of the Brooklyn City Koilroad met this morning la the company's office for the purpose ot settling the difference between the company and Its men.

The company was represented by President Lewis, Directors Seymour, L. Husted, James How and Franfc Lyman, General Overseer Cameron and Iu epoctors Dolear, Wright and Bean. The employes woro represented by Supervisor eleot James Waters, of the ThirdSwonue lino; Thomas King, of tho Myrtlo avenue line; Thomas E. Greeley, of the Qreenpolnt line; Michael Connors, of the Flushing avenue line; Frank the East New York 31no; James Thornton, of the Fort Hamilton Division; Joseph Fox, of tho Greene aud Gates avenue lino; John F. Mulooe, of the Gates avenue and Broadway lino; Patrick Hyan, of the Bedford cue and Fulton street line; Henry Mclieever, of tho Flatbush lino; William Eagan, of the Hamilton avenue line; John Gregory, of the Court street lino, and William Ellis, of the Greenwood line.

Mayor WhHnoy was also present In tho capacity of Chief Magistrate of tho city and general mediator. Notwithstanding the faot that the day was Friday and the employes were represented by thirteen of tholr number. Supervisor elect Waters, who acted as spokesman for the men, looked cheerfully at the Mayor and slgnlflod his readiness to begin the conference President Lewis thereupon paid In opening this conference I should like first to oxtond a welcome to our employes who have come to adjust their grievances in person. I don't caro to go back any further than a weok from to morrow. After I was oleetod president I was served with a copy of grievances, which surprised me more on account of the promptness with which they were served thaa anything else.

I wantod to adjust these grievances in such a way that tho best feeling would be had between the company and its men. Owing to the faot that misstatements were made in the press and elsewhere the directors of the company did not get their due. I felt that I ought to see the employes in person and confer with them on tho matter of their grievances. 1 was servod with tho paper containing the list on Suuday. My intention was to consider it thoughtfully, to post up tho schedules, and If any grievances oxlsted after that douo I would bo ready to consider thom, but I felt that when tho new schedules would be posted thero would be nothing left to adjust.

I think it better for all hands to forgot evorything which took place since yesterday morning and start afresh. I hope it will bo the effort of every omployo at this conference to establish a BetUemont so nrraly that thoro novor will bo another tie up. I wish also to make an explanation of tho presence of tho Mayor. Ho took part in our deliberations yesterday, aud I hopo his presence will be acceptable because of his impartial stand In tho matter. I beliovo it would be well to select him as chairman as a niodiator, and if there is no objection 1 move that Mayor Whitney bo selected chairman of this conference Supervisor elect Waters soconded tho motion and Mayor Whitney was not only choson unanimously but givon a vote of thanks for his klndnesB.

Mayor Whitnoy in accepting the position said: Perhaps I ought to say that my appearing in tho office of this company yesterday afternoon was entirely fortuitous. After I got througu with my dutlos I was standing on the stops of the City Hall aud thinking about tho tio up and tho iuconveu ionco to which tho public were put because of it. I hoard that there was trouble everywhere; that cars had been overturned and one man shot. Then I saw a squad of poll emon under Captain Leovy leolng down the stroot and naturally I followed them uuill I drifted into this office. If I have been any way useful I am glad of it, and I nope that I may be of service to you and to the company in set tiiug this matter.

President Lowis In my remarks I neglected to say one thing. 1 find a number of our employes who have hod to tieglect their work to attoud this conference and I think It is only fair that the company compensate them for tho loss of tlmo thus incurred. This will bo dono. I want to say also that In beginning anew it is to bo understood that a faithful performance of duty Is expected from every man, and that whatever agreement is arrived at It will be strictly adhered to. Supervisor elect Waters On behalf of tho employes I thank President Lowis for the cordial reception ho has glveu us, aud Mayor Whitney for acting as chairman, nnd I would further like to state that any ngreoment ontored into to day will be strictly lived up to.

Now while we como as employes you cAuuot but know there Is somothiu'g more behind us and that is an organization. Wo aro employos it is trus, aud tho most difficult tiling to bo got over, it seems to me, is the recognition of his union. When the stockholders of the Btooklyn City Kallroad moot they elect directors Who ropronent them. When the employes of that company meet thoy select men in whoso hands they place their wealth, which Is their labor, so that it may bo disposed of to the greatest advantage. Now, when the agents of tho men call on the bgenis of tha company why Is it that thoy aro not recolvod GiiMrtlel In trying to have tho Executive Board adjust our grievances Is that our cause may bo bettor advocated.

Wo select for that "position men whoso education is bettor thnii ours and who aro better versed iu railroad matters, and they aro of ourselves. We hope wo will be able to get over this without iroume. vve uo not sena men nere dictate, and the men will not support the Executive Committee In any measures which are delrlraen'al to tho Interests of the company, themselves or tho public. President Lewis I would liko to make a brief statement as to the call of Messrs. Graham aud Best upon me.

I felt I could not receive them as representatives of the Empire Protective Association, partly because no agreement existed between the association and the company, nnd principally bocnuse of the breaking of the previous agreement. 1 think the Empire Protective AHSociation could not be better represented than they aro to lay. I thiuk ho is a man of frankness, ability and honor. It is a better principle to directly with our employers, If a permanent and Just settlement is to bo reached. When I made the statemonl that no discrimination would be made between union and non union men 1 meant what I said, and I believe that to allow a third party to cooio In between us is excoodlue good business principles, and cannot be either to the advantage of tho company or of the mon.

Mr. Waters did not caro to argue tho point. President Lewis showed such a manliest disposition to treat tho men fairly, while careful of his own dignity and tho interests of the company, that Mr. Waters forbore pressing tho question of recognizing tho Knights of Labor, which is really now tho only sourco of dlsputo between the company and its men. Without replying to President Lowis ho read the list of grievances, which has already been published in tho Eagle.

Articles 1, 2, and 3 were adopted, with concessions In favor of tho railroad company. Swing trips, It was agreed, should not exceed one third of the number of full day cars run and the men will be nllowed from flfteon to twenty five minutes for breakfast and from twenty to thirty minutes for dinner. Tho fifth clause that all extra work shall be paid for at the rato of thirty cents per hour was not acceptable to the railroad company as Its terms was too generel. Mr. Lowis contended that the price was exorbitant, if a man whose regular wages was Jl.

76 a day, should be put on other work of any kind and paid thirty cents an hour continuously. The clauso was amended to refer only to conductors, and the rato to be for any fractlonol part of a half day or over. The wagos to bo not less thou $1.50 nor more than The remainder of tho clause was trlcken out. Tho alzth clause, which Is really the only point of difference between the company and tho men, was then taken up, it reads: That no em ploye shall bo discharged without a good and suulclent reason being given him or his representative. And any employe when called into the office on any complaint, shall havo a full and impartial bearing, and if proved Innocent shall be paid for all tlmo lost.

The last paragraph waa readily accepted, but when President Lowis said he thought that, In the first paragraph the word "representative" was rather wide, the point at Issue was disclosed, aud the following discussion ensued: Waters We want to know whether you will receive a committee President Lewis 1 should certainly receive a committee of our own employes. But you can't always tell about third parties. I will receive ono of tho men. or his representative, lawyer or frloud, but I will not receive any one as an official of any organization of employes. I will receive such an official as an Individual, even though he be a member of the executive committeo ot tho labor organization.

When on employe comes to mo I know ho Is responsible, from tho fact that he is an employe. A conductor We want to put this contract on a rock bottom basis, binding to both of us. The breaking of tho last contract was wrong. So this matter should be carefully settled. Tho company has an executive board, why should not wo havo one President Lewis You forget one Important thing.

ThlB Is au incorporated company, with capital stock nnd a business standing of thirty three years. It is responsible. We mado an agreement and it was broken by you. Wo had no redress. But if we break ours we aro responsible at law.

Wo must trust entirely to your honor and I romombor you withdrew that from your assets last Spring. The question is: What 19 the uso of an agreement when one party is not respousiblo. We know Mr. Waters and the fact that he is one of our conductors makes it possible for us to trust him. Conductor King If I was discharged why couldn' hrtnc Mr.

Best with mo to Bee you and be a wit ness to my appeal hearing before you. Why are you willing to allow me to bring Mayor Whitney or a lawyer and not ono of our Executive Board 1 Wo elect them to transact our business for us, pay them for doing It. We cannot understand why you nhmild make an oxeentlon In this case. President Lewis I do not make an exception. I don't want to see a lawyer.

1 don't want any third party coming between tho company and its employes, want tho relations between us to bo too close to al low anyone to como In. I prefer to sco a lawyer representing nn omploye only in the courts having cbargo of a suit. In any other case I want to see the nan aggrieved. He will not Ioso his pay unloss he is guilty, so the argument that other men aro employed to represent him does not apply. To have Mr.

Best come as an Individual doo3 not seem objectionable to me, but I can't give a flnal answer at this minute. Aa this point did not seom to bo approaching a sottloniout, and as the men were evidently not sat isfied with tho stand taken by Prosldout Lowis, it was decldod to pass the matter for the tlmo being. President Lewis then read section seven as fol That tho under officials of tho road shall bo Instructed to boar in mind tho fact that if a man Is compolled to work for a living ho is, nevertheless, a man and should bo treated ns such, and not ns nnn nf tho lirnto creation. We only desiro fair treatment and proper recognition from our superiors. "I don't thiuk this secllou needs any eald President Lowis.

No. I cuoss that's all right," replied Mr. Waters and the eighth section, providing for tho number of ino tn tiio lomrnnii the br duo. was taken up. in the midst of the discussion and before any conclu sion could bo reached, Director Uusted claimed tho floor.

"This discussion la liable to loot a week nairt ho. lonkimr at his watch, "and 1 am getting hungry. I want to know how those men ore being oundlnc I think Dint, tho until nan oucht pay thom." "Tho company lias already mado provision for Hifir.Hald President LowiBY smiling, "ana we win pay thom for nil tho tlmo U107 spend with us. This an important matte ttud 1 to 106 it settled tiuiafarlorllv to nil parties." "Tftav bolna tua oasotn said Mr. Uustod, "1 dioyo IBl" 157" ji" 94" oi" 94" aiii 3i 3ii( s'i lO W.V 105K l'Z 113 112 ii 113 13 13.

13if 13 ni" ib'fi tii''i 11 11 lltt 113" 113" 1133j 140 HO 140 140 ECCENTRIC MBS. Q0IMBY. Arrested for Trying to Force Her Way Into the Stewart MaiiNion. A well dressed and rather handsome wo man, wearing diamonds, who atterwara was re cognized as Mrs. Eliza Quimby, of 187 Peun street.

this city, attempted at about 10 o'clock last night, to force her way iuto tho Steward mansion, Fifth avenue and Thirty fourth street. New York. She declared that she wa determined to take possession of the place. Sho was arrostod, and at midnight herlfrlends, having been notillod, brought her to hor heme Inthls city. At 187 Penn street an Eaole reporter to day was told by a middle aged woman, whoso eyes Indicated she had Bpont tho night weeping, that Mrs.

Quimby, who is a widow, with two grown daughters, had moved about a weok ago. Mrs. Sedan, a neighbor, sold the same thing, and an omploye of Dugan Brothers, tho grocers who supplied the family, said he had not delivered goods to the Quimbys for a week. Some of tho neighbors believe th latter are still living at 187 Penn street. Everybody to whom tho reporter spoko about Mrs.

Quluby described that lady as eccentric but they never kneiv her asm sane. A young lady who ran across tho nan at ib7 Penn stroet, whllo the reporter stood at tho door talking to the middle aged woman, answers the description of one of Mrs. Quinby's daughters given by one, a clerk in Dugan Brothers' storo. ELOPED WITH A MARRIED HAN. Tho Sensational Divappoarancc of Miss Annie finish.

Special to tho Eagle. Rockville Center, L. Uocembor2l. Rockville Center is much oxoltod ovor an elopo ment which has a decldod sensation connected with it. Annlo Brush, 17 years old, ono of the belles of tho town, has olopod with Frodorick Haff, a middlo aged married man, who is the father of seven children.

Tho olopomont took place at 0 o'olook last evening and Mrs. naff is almost distracted. The sympathy of tho community is with the injurod wife and a number of Haft's neighbors havo been searching for the guilty pair, but bo far without success. Mary Brush, Annie's cousin, who accompanied the missing couple, has returned, but refuses to toll of their whoreabouts. Her parents turned her out of doors.

SUNK IN THE TAG US. A French Steamer With Two Hundred and Fifty Passengers. Lisbon, Docombor 24. The British Ironclad Sultan ran into and sank tho French steamer Vlllo de the latter was lying at anchor in tho Tngus. The Vllle de Victoria had 250 persons on board and several of them wore drowned.

The Sultan is an Iron steamship, armor plated, and is of 9,200 tons burdon. LATER. Further particulars concerning the collision show thntmost of tho crow nnd passengers of tho Vllle do Victoria were drowned. It is also learned that both vessels wore at anchor at tho time of tho collision. The Sultan dragged hor anchors and drifted against the Vllle de Victoria.

SDFFOCATKD BY COAL OA6. New Rociielle, N. December 24. Captain Potor E. Lefevre, superintendent of the Savannah line of steamers at Pier 35, New York, was found dead In his bed this morning at his residence suffocated by coal gas.

Mrs. Lefevre was also found unconscious nnd i3 not expected to recover. The couple rotired at about 10 o'clock last night, and tho weather being warm tho doors of tho heater woro loft open, and the gas escaped Into tho room. TAB VAN BBTJHT STREET RAILROAD. The Van Brunt street and Erio Basin Railroad had a surplus of $390.20 on Septembor 30, 1885.

Tho annual report of the company fllod yostorday Bhows a total surplus of $2,253.07 for tho last fiscal year. Tho company carriod 763,904 passongprs from tho 1st of October, 1885, to September 30, 1836. DEACON BICHAItDSOn'S BOAD. Tho annual roport of the Atlantic avonue Railroad Company for the year ending September 30, 1888, has boon filed. Tho gross receipts were $498,591.27 and the operating expenses $429,232.63.

Tho not income was $40,133.60 and 8 per cent dividends wore paid, nmountlng to $50,000. Tho deficit for the year was $15,86140. Thoro was a total surplus, however, of $348,355.79. JOUKXEVHL'X BARBEBS' OFFICERS. The Journeymen Barbers' Union elected tho tnllowlng offleera last night; President, Jamoa Flynii; vlco president, Joseph Marshall; recording sccrotary, E.

E. Munchs: corresponding socrotary, E. E. Donor: treasurer, Rudolph Spoh; sorgoant at arms, E. Alt; assistant sorgoant at arms, Goorgo Christ.

SCHOOLS CLOSE, TO DAY. Tho pnblic schools oloso to day for the Holidays. Thoro wero 1,218 loss scholars on register during Novombor than October. Many teachers and Cashier Whitlook, of tho Board of Education, hae gone to Washington. HELP FOB AS 1ST AMD.

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March May 6.75 6.85 A DECEES OP DIVORCE GRANTED. This morning Judge Eeynolds tried the suit ot Emll Westphal, of all Stagg stroet, asalnst his wife, Wilholmlna, tor absolute dlvoroo. Tho couple wore married last March. No defense was put In. The evidence, Included a shocking exhibition of depravity, the woman's' paramour, Joseph Smith, appearing as a witness against her.

A decree was granted. Captain Alox. Hunter Has returned to tho city and will personally manoso his old established LiQuor Store, 81 Fulton st, (established ovor fifty years. Oldest liquors in tho market. Prices ro duced about ono half.

Custorln Gives pat fect health to infants and ohillron. For oolio, sonr stomach, looao bowols, oonatipation or indigestion thoro isnothmg liko Oabtoma. It is prompt, safe andaure. A Slotst Profitable Gift To tho poor, a delightful present for tho rich, onr Lock Stitch Automatic No. 8 Machine.

WuEBUat WILSON MANUi'ACTraiiNO 300 Fulton st. o. 1 TIic Only Hvlutr Santa Clans Can be seen avsry day and ovenine this weok. TUrr, Fulton st, corner liawronotv Brown' Mronoltial Troches. Are ojoelloutforrehovins 00113I13 aud clearing tho throat.

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