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THIS BBOOKXTN DAILY EAGLE TUESDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1S92. TWELVE PAGES. H0.UE FOR THE AGED. MUSIC AND THE DEAMA.

SEBVISS ON TALMAGE. TEE MELPOMENE. the accused assistant. Agnes Rodman, the heroine and the girl whom the cashier loves, is well taken by Sidney Armstrong. Maud White makes a dashing Western cousin.

Stephon Hodman. Agnes' father, is acted by Frank Mordnunt with feeling and dignity and Colonel Zaehary T. Kip is a character admirably suitod to the build and abilities or James A. Harrows. The others in the cast aro Walter Perkins, E.

Corrisan, ICathcrino Florence. Odetto Tyler. Kate Dcnin Wilson, Amy Wilson, Cyril Scott, Arthur Hayden ml George loore. The encasement is for two weeks. I'AKK THKATER.

The second week of "Blue Jeans" began last evening and tho racy, exciting comedy was enjoyed from end to end. No changes have occurred in the cast and the piece goes smoothly. Next week Mr. Crane will be soen in "The American Minister." HOLMES STAR THEATER. "The Power of Gold," presented at the Star theater last evening, notwithstanding its recent production in this neighborhood, was fresh, and THE DAILY EAGLE Is published everyartrnoon on the working days of tbe woek and oa SUNDAY MOHN INGS.

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The forvo of gravity on such little worlds would be so slight that th could not retain an atmosphere, and so Dr. Tiilniage's inhabitants upon them would have to get along without breathing and would bo compelled to endure a temperature of ".00 or degrees below zero! Hardly a condition of things, it would sc tn, calculated to produce in the mind that e.nii with which he supposes the inhabitants of other worlds regard the awful iit of that is being tried for their w.irniug and edification upon the earth. So we find that at the most only three of the three hundred or nior bodies thatVirelearoiind our sun are in a habitable condition, perhaps Jupiter and Saturn may become habitable in tho remote future. But at" tho present time only about 1 per cunt, of the members of our solar system are habitable. Supposing all the slurs to be surrounded by systems we havo no reason to assume "that the percentage of habitable worlds in such systems would, at any particular time, be greater than it is in our system.

So l)r. Talmago will have to acknowledge, if he a eepts the conclusions of science, thai from his point of view a very largo proportion of the oros of space aro The trouble with his conclusion is that he has not recognized tin tendency to growth and development that Is manifested throughout the universe. All the worlds are not now inhabited; all of them wiil prohnbly never bo simultaneously in condition to 1 inhabited. The presence of life upon a planet murks only one comparatively brief period in its existence and it will hnrdly do for Dr. Talmago or any man ac us the Almighty of 'wastefulness' because Jupiter is yet involved in the throes of planctnry birth and th asteroids wing their airlessand lifeless flight through tho cold depths of interplanetary space.

1 beiievo with Ir. Talmago that life throughout the universe, but it is not everywhere. There are living worids ami dead ones. There aro smiling planets, aglow with tho light of vivifying suns, splendid with Mowers and animated with tin; presence of ten thousand forms of rejoicing life, and there aro cold and frozen planets anil suns, upon which tin hoarfrost of death and tile ages glimmer faintly In the distant light of those stars thnt yet live and give life. "There is ono other point in Dr.

Talmag' 's sermon that is open to objection. II" speaks of all the worlds moving around great homestead, which is no doubt That is based upon an exploded Idea thnt the stars are circling around a center. Mndler thought ho had detected this center of universal revolution in the Pleiades, but ho was mistaken. Modern investigations have shown that there Is no community of revolution among tho stars. They are moving in every conceivable direction with different velocities.

There is no evidence of tho existence of any common center. The sun, with its planets. Is moving toward the north: Alpha Cygni, a sun far gr ater than ours, is moving toward tho south, and in two or three hundred thousand years may pass us comparatively close at hand. The principal stars composing th Dipper in the constellation of Ursa Major aro moving away from one another in different directions. I do not think Or.

Talmago will over be able to discover the location of heaven bv iuterrogatlng the stars." A Committee to Look at Other Prop, erty Resolution Passed. There was another meeting of the board of managers the Presbyterian borne in the lecture room of the Westminster Fresbvtorina church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. G. H.

Pilisbury, tho president, was in the chair and Miss Lewis, tho secretary, recorded. Considerable important business was transacted. A letter was road from the agent of tho property nt Woodhaven, already spoken of in theso columns, and was laid on the table. The following committee was appointed to examine other property thought to be desirable: Mrs. Halsey, Mrs.

Packer, Mrs. Skinner and the Kev. Dr. A. H.

Moment. Tho committee will report at the next meeting with regard to their tours of inspection. In tho judgment of the women it was thought advisable to have a perfect understanding with respect to the management of tho homo and the way in which it should bo conducted, financially and otherwise. Dr. Moment, when called upon for his opinion regarding this matter, said the presbytery and the churches of the denomination in Brooklyn certainly did not expect tho women who would manage the home to also solicit money for its maintenance, and that tho money would surely be forthcoming, as each church would set apart each year a certain sum from tho collections as their share.

Tho presbytory certainly stood behind the home, and it whs not like o'ther missionary moneys, but would be raised with a certain amount of dignity. The women of tho committee who are to inspect the property wore instructed as to tho value of the property given by Colonel Shepard to the Brooklyn presbytery. The following men will act and co operate with these women and those of tho board of managers in any exchange of property that may be made as an advisory board: James M. Ham, Robert Henderson, J. S.

Tower. These men are now trustees of the home. The following resolutions were passed: Besolved. We deem it advisable to exchange the house at 73 First place, as soon as may be, for property better adapted to the present and prospective needs of the home we purpose to establish. llosolvcd.

That three managers, with the Bev. Dr. Moment, be a committeo to consider any proposition nubmitted looking to the purchase, by exchange of other property suitable for the purpose of a home for the aged, or by the payment of cash, with instructions to report at tho next regular meeting of tho society. KLF.CTION OF OFFICERS. South Brooklyn council No.

15, C. B. at its last meeting elected the following officers for 1803: Amos Hague, president; Thomas J. Martin, vico president: James F. SlcHahon.

orator; Patrick Horohoe, secretary; Thomas Carroll, collector; Louis M. Ebrat, treasurer; Rev. Father M. Kiliihy, chaplain; Stephen J. Mummery, marshal; John Burke, guard; trustees, John Mc Carthj John D.

Smith and Bernard Ford; representative to state council, George E. Lanagan; alternate, Peter J. Higglns. This council is in a flourishing condition, having 157 members in good standing and increasing at every meeting. Finest Diamonds at Bakgaivs All thin week we aro determined to giro tbe largest values in Diamonds.

It will pay you for the time and trouble to make an examination of oar large stock. Genuine Diamond Rfnffs from $4 to $500. Diamond Marquis Kings, 80 to $200 Diamond Pendants, largo assortment, $35 to $300. Diamond Earrings, $5 to 500. Diamond Sleeve Buttons, $0 to $50.

Diamond Studs, to 8300 Diamond ScarE Fins, $3 to 375. Thousands of Diamonds. We bare the goods and they must be sold. Don't purchase Diamonds before you examine ours. H.

Seaman, Myrtle av, corner Bedford; over 24 years established. Having purchased at forced sole a lot of best quality AlasRa Seal London dyed skins, wilrecolre or ders for a limited number of garments at 850 less than ruling market prices. O. Llsdkk, Manufacturer, 595 Fulton st. A Diamond Pendant, bargain, containing 141 choice diamonds representing large sunburst.

Something elegant. QlViO. T. H. SF i MAN, Myrtle av, corner Bedford.

Fbedebick C. Mantel solicits orders for Diamonds. Jewelry, eto. Six Wall st. New York.

ATEN In Brooklyn, on Sunday, December 18, 1892 HEKET F. Ateh, M. aged 03 years. Friends aro invited to attend the funeral services at his late residenco, 34 Hanson pi, Thursday evening, the 22d at 8 o'clock Interment at Suton, Mass. Boston papers please copy.

BADKAU On Sunday morning, December 1R, 1892, Amelia widow of the late William 8. Badeau. Funeral from her late real deuce, 153 Gates av, Brooklyn, Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock. Relatives and friouda are Invited. BROWN Decemberl7.

1892. Lewis N. Bflows, aged 78 years. Funeral services at 8 P. M.

on Tuesday, December 20, at his late residence, 312 St. Maries pi. Brooklyn. Friends and also members of the Atlantic Lodgo are respectfully invited to attend. Interment at Cross River.

OAPEN AtBloomfiold, K. on Monday, December 19, 1802, Fredkric W. aged 0S years. Funeral services will be held at his late residence on Thursday, December 22. at 2:15 P.

M. Carriages will bo in attendance on arrival of train on D. L. W. R.

leaving foot of Barclay at. at 1:20 P. M. OORM A OK December 18, Margaret CgjimaCK. in her 77th year.

Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at her late rdsideuco, 101 Conrt st, Wednesday, December 21, at 2 P. M. COTJRTEN AY On Sunday, December 18, Willib, infant daughter of G. Lawrence and Ian the Cour tenay. Intesmant privato.

DEKXKE On Tuesday, December 20, Ferdinand Deneke, beloved husband of Augusta Deaeke, aged 58 years 9 months 9 days. Funeral from his late re3ldenco, 1,093 Fulton st, Brooklyn, on Thursday, December 22, at 2 P. M. Relatives and friends aro reipectfuliy Invited. DONNELLY On Sunday, December 18, 1892, Elizabeth, daughter of Patrick and Catharine Kllduff and wife of John Donnelly, in tho 30tH year of her age.

Relatives and friends are requested to attend the funeral from her late residence. 222 Myrtle av, on Wednesday, December 21, at 2:30 P. M. GORMAN On Monday, December 19. 1892.

MARGARET Gorman, beloved daughter of Mrs. Latterty, aged 34 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 14 Dennett pi, ou Thursday, December 22 thence to the Church of St. Mary, btar of the Sea, where a requiem mass will be held at 10 o'clock sharp. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetory.

HEYER On Monday, December 19, Joseph G. Heter. Funeral service i at his late residence, 813 Gataa av, at 8 P. on Wednesday. December 21.

Friends, and veterans of Company Fourteenth Regiment. N. Y. are respectfully invited to attond. HOOGLAND On Sunday, Decomber 18, 1892, De Witt IIooglanx, son of Mary J.

and tbe late Benjamin Hoogland, in the 36th year of bis ago. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at 1,427 Pacific st, Brooklyn, ou Wednesday. December 21, 1892, at 1 o'clock P. M. LI.OYD Suddenly, December 10, Hannah, widow of the late Thomas Lloyd, in tbe 77th year of her age.

Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 822 Doan st, Thursday, December 22, at 2 P. M. MoCUEN On Sunday, December 18, 1892, Annie, wife of John McCuen. aged 50 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the ur.PTdl from heT late rewidouce, 641 Pacific st oa Wednesday.

December 21. at 2 P. M. McGRONEN At her roideuce, 364 Fourth st. Brooklyn, on Sunday, Pucember 18, Mary wife of John McGroaen and mother of Rev.

T. F. McGronen. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend her funeral, from the Church of St. Francis Xavier, Sixth av, corner Carroll at, at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.

Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. PIGOTT On Monday, Decembor 19, 1891, Mart Jane PlGOTT. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residenco of her mother, Rogers av. between Erasmus and Grant stt Flatbush. L.

on Wednesday, December 21, at A. M. tbouce to Church of the Holy Cross, whore a mass of requiem will be offered up for the repose of hersoul. RIDLEY On Sunday morning, Decomber IS, 1S02, William S. Ridley.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at his late residence, 283 UaUoy st, on Tuesday evening, 20th inst, at 8 o'clock. Interment at convenience of family. RINGEL After a lingering illuoss, on Monday noon at 12:30, Frederick Rinqel. Funoral Thursday morning, at 10:30 A. from his late residence, Sackman st and Sutter av.

Brook lyn. STEELE December 19. Eliza widow of Captain Joseph Steele, in her 89th year. Funeral Wednesday morning, 10:30, from her lato residenco, 394 Adolphl at. THOMAS Ou Monday.

December 19. 1S92, Margaret Thomas, widow of aged 70 yoara. Funoral from 344 Wil'oaghby av, Wednesday, Decembor 21, 1 P. M. Friends invited.

WALSH On Tuesday morning, Docember 20, Rebecca H. Walsh, wife of Pastor E. U. Walsh, of tho Reformed Catholic Church. Services at her lato residence.

31 3 State st, on Wednesday afternoon at 4 P. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery on Thursday morning. Please omit WRIGHT KIRBY Suddenly, on Snnday. Decomber 38, 1802. Lcctnda J.

Wright, widenv of tho late James E. Kirby, in her 74th year. Services on Tuesday evening. 8 o'clock, a tbe residence of her Brooklyn. Interment at conTenion: i of tho Second of the Seidl Society Concerts at the Academy.

"Men Women" at the ColumWn "nine Jeans" nt the rnrk "Power or at the Star "Held in Slavery" nt Grand Oi)ira Honse "A Breezy Time" at Bedford Avenue Theater Varieties nt the Lee Avenue, Gayety and Hyde Bellman's. The second of the concerts jriven br Mr. Seidl arnl his orchestra under the direction of tho Seidl society occurred at the Academy of Music last evening, and a lareo and appreciative audience was in attendance. The building never looked moro attractive, and tho docorations were in consonance with the occasion, tho colors of the Seidl societv appearing in flowers around the proscenium and on the steps that had bocn erected from tho parquet to tho edco of tho staee. Tho orchestra was active and resonant if a trifle roujjh.

in every number of tho prosrammo. and tho programme and tho way of troatins it showed au improvement on its predecessors in that the usual wait was foregone, tho numbers being presented with no moro than desirablo intermissions. This procoednre broucht the concert to an end at an earlier hour than ever be fore, and the poople left the place without tho sen3e of bcina jaded and surfeited that is occasionally possible with the best of programmes and tho best of orchestras. Liszt's "Prelndes," which is probably tho best thins that ho ever wrote, was the first piece on the bill, and it was rendered with tho dramatic strength common to Mr. Seidl's readinss.

Still more effective was ho in the "Meistersincer'1 numbers: tho prolude to the third act, tho dance of apprentices, the stately procession of the singers and a choral or two not tho most sensational things in the opera, hut containing some of its sweetest music. Mr. Soidl played theso selections with loving fidelity, ot with such enthusiasm that his leadership seemed spontaneous. The diminuendo at tho close of tire piece wns a delicious bit of orchestral treatment and embodied the most fragrant sentiment of tho work. After the Wagner piece it was unavoidable that Weber's concert piece, opus 7'J, should sound a little hard and old fashioned.

The piano part was played by Cart Fique of this city, a young pianist of skill and resource and perhaps of an adventurous nature. Tho Wagner extracts had come before the ears of the audience like the unfolding of a panorama, eacii picture of almost sensuous richness and beauty. ThoWebor pieco had a manufactured character all through. The march is rather ingenuous, it is true, aud Raff took a hint from it in the treatment of his "Lenoro' symphony with the samo purposo of representing tho advance of a troop but most of tho composition is devised for the display of mere virtuosity a quality that can never hold permanent placo in art. let them talk as they will about art for art's sake if, indeed, this bo art that is designed for tho vulgar ear.

As a composition it is clever, none the less, aud tho way that tho orchestra is brought tip to support the fatigued pianist at the end of a Ion? parade is worthy of a certain kind of admiration: but it is not the art that conceals art; it is only technic, exercised for its own ends. Mr. Pique, being recalled, played a transcription of tho opening of the wood scene in "Siegfried," that exhibited his briskness of touch, but that would have sounded better on the instruments that it was written for. Something more distinctly in tho rango of the piano would have been better in the place; something, say, from Bach, Beethoven, Heller, Grieg or Mendelssohn. He was warmly applauded and took his honors modestly.

The vocal soloist was Lillian Blauvolt, who sang tho showy air from Ambroise Thomas 'Hamlet," and three little ballads, one of them a pretty bit by Victor Horbert of the orchestra. She sang charmingly, with precision of pitch, prottinoss of sentiment, freshness and sweetness of tone and everybody liked her. The Thomas' music overweighted her a littlo. and, as it did not amount to an awful lot, anyway, it might hive been retired for something pleasantor. "The Sea," by Paul Gilson, a young Belgian, was the now thing on the programme and an interesting one.

His titles chal lenge memories of pieces that are similar in their intention, and this is not always to his advantage; but then, ho goes his own gait and asks nothing from other folks except tho loan of "The Pair Land of Poland" for a leading motive and a bit of instrumental oolor from His work is called a set of symphonic sketches instead of a symphony, because ho uses picturesque titles instead of tho usual allegro, andante, scherzo and the like of that. Afow years hence, when it will be agreed that a symphony need not of necessity have either a name key or a minuet, he will call it "The Sea Symphony" and dona with it. A few years ago no Englishman dared to publish a novel except in three volumes. But people are beginning to find that there aro lots of things in this world that they don't have to do. Mr.

Gilson's symphony differs from somo others in tho persistence of his leitmotiv the Balflan phrase throughout the work. His melody is not often sweet or fine, but his harmonies aro rich, especially as he orohestrates them, and, excopting one brief moment of un happiness between tho flute and English horn there is nothing to interrupt tho felicity. His manner is bold and his descriptions moderatoly clear. The sunrise is happy, especially in tho sparkling measures that denoto tho glitter of the sun on the waves. As to the sailors' songs aud dances, they, too, havo a Borcau and living strength.

Of course, they are figurative merely, for there are no sailors' dances; their hornpipes occur only in farce comedies and dancing schools and their songs are what they heard two years before at a variety show. Mr. Gilson's sailors are the black oyed Susan kind, not the overworked day laborers of the deep. The twilight episode is tho most adequate, for in that tho composer more than hints at tho darkness, the mystery, the loneliness of the soa. His use of sad tones, like that of the English horn, and his muting of strings and cornets to gain effects of distance are skiUfnl to the degree of genius, and the slow beat of the basses prepares the ear for the fuller tone picture.

The tempest is uproarious, but Jlr. Gilson does not rise to the There is a good deal of flying scud, and thnnder, wind and lightning, but a ground work is noeded in such a figure us might be supplied by the cellos, to represent the slow and powerful heaving of tho waters that is the real wonder and beauty of a storm and, than a a storm, nothing is more grandly beautiful. The next concert of tho society will occur on January 12, but another of the "working poo ple's concerts," will be given on Thursday night at the Academy of Music, when the following programme will be offered Ovorture "Merry Wives of "Windsor'. Four Slavic Dances Ballet Suite of Xntcracicur Overture Marcho Charcterlstiq.ne. Danae Kcsae Tropa4.

Dauce ChiooiBt). Dance ties MirUtono, Mcolai Dvorak CoaBaque. Violin aolos Melodie tiavottn and Mnzetto Lillian Pamlow. SfriA Snrl. nf rh itianii For String Orcheatra Near the Ball CJillot Dream after tho Ball Czibulica Xoheuariu's Arrival and Mnaie First iXevv arrangement by J.

Rietzel.) Violin Solo "Souvenir dtj Moscow" Wicniawslci Lillian Varslow, Miaa Sarins at the piano. Couplet, Bailet Muaic "Pazman" (now) Strauss Lose Sullivan Mr. Seifierth, cornetiot. March "Tannhauaer" Wagner COLUMBIA THEATER. Charles Prohman's stock company preseutod "Men and Women" last evening.

The cast has been slightly modiued sinco the pieco was labt produced here, and though it has hardly been strengthened it does praiseworthy work. Why De Millo and Belasco call their play and Women" is a puzzle. It sounds like a desperate choice of title. It is certainly comprehensive. Tho story deals with defalcation, deception, wrongful accusation, repentanco and reconciliation.

The young cashier, a fellow of sterling qualities, is induced by a wildcat speculator to part, for a day only, with bonds belonging to his bank. There is a panic, the plunger kills himself after having lost tho bonds wdich the cashier had lent to him, and the trouble begins. The confession of tho cashier, after the burden of proof seems to have fallen on his assistant, is a manful act in that it require heroic resolution and tho ascendency of conscictico over policy. The drama sometimes teaches us how to live, and tkia is ono of the instances whore it does. The play writer rewards his hero, of course, whereas society does not always do so.

It lets big rascals off and makes examples of little ones. Seriousness in the play has plenty of oft'setting comedy, furnished by the gushing Chicaeo girl, a Now York swell with a poor opinion of himself, a doughty congressman in Inve with the swell's stepmother and an imaginary rival, the member from Maine. Prodorio Do Belleville takes tho pert of tho bank president. William Morris doe3 exeellont work as the cashier. Orrin Johnson is Tlie Lecturer Criticises the Preacher's Astronomical Sermon.

The Laws of Evolution Operate in the Heavens. r.ntl All the Undies or Celestial Space Arc Xnt in a Habitable Condition How Would Dr. Talmnfre Like to Live on nn Asteroid? Tin Stars Are Xot Revolving Around a Common Outer Astronomy Will Xot Enabl? the Doctor to Discover Hem on. On Sunday morning Dr. Tnlmngo pronehed on astronomy and openod up tho old question of i the existence of other inhabited worlds besido tho earth.

Ho proclaimed his beliof in such worlds in tho broadest sense; in ho assumed that very stir in the heavens is a world crovyd ''d with living, beinvs. This subject of the plu rality of worids has always possessed a groat fns ination tor every inquiring mind, and knowing that Jlr. tlnrrett P. Scrvis has frequently dis 'tissed it in his lectures, a reporter called upon him this morning to obtain his opinion of 'Palmare's utterances. "I have read the report of T)r.

Talmngo's sermon in the Eaole," said Mr. Serviss'with some surprise, lieealling his former attacks upon sck'iieo, I was hardly prepared to hoar him 'x pri'ss in such broad terms his belief In the plu rality of inhabited workls. On tho coutnirv. I I should rather have c.iected him to indors. the I'onclusion of ono of tho latest writers on I this question, William Miller of Edinburgh, who i holds that this earth is tho sole and only globo i in tno universe wmen possesses living lnhnbit ants.

In fact, the idea of other worlds used to bo vehemently opposed on religious grounds. I am Kind to see, however, that Dr. Talmnge takes a moro intelligent view of this question." "But Dt. Talmago seems to imply that every celestial body is inhabited." tho reporter remarked. 'Is that correct, do you think "Well.

I suspect Dr. Talmago mado rather hasty preparations for his sermon," was the reply. "Hi; has made some statements thnt will not bear scieutill scrutiny. I hardly know whether lie means to Imply that such body as the sun is habitable, although it is possible that sui is his idea, sluco ho only quotes so old an authority (us Herschol, and llerschel thought that the sun might havo inhabitants dwelling upon comparatively cool globe beneath tho blazing stu.dl which we soo. But thnt was only because Herschol did not know what wo know to day of tho nature of the sun.

Tho apparently bla centers of the sun spots aro not of cooler world beneath tho solar surface, as Herschol conjectured. On the contrary, tiielr blackness is simply an effect of contrast, and in reality thoy shine with moro dazzling brilliancy thnn n. limelight! The sun is evidently a body kept in a gaseous condition by Intensity of heat, and it is slowly contracting and cooling off. A body whose atmosphoro is mado up of sii'di materials as vaporized iron is clearly not in a condition to the homo of living creatures. Well, now.

Hourly all of tho countless thousands of stars which Dr. Talmago speaks of aro in tho condition, not of tho earth, hut of tho sun. If they aro suns, then they aro not habitable. Thero nro probably not less than oao hundred million stars visible with tho aid of our greatest and all of theso, boiuR suns, are uninhabitable. Here, then, wo havo 100,000, 000 colostiul bodies which iscnpo from Dr.

Tnl miigo's world peopling grasp. Ho intimates that the inhabitants of all other worlds except ours is sinless. Then certainly ho cunnot place them In blazing suns, for such conditions of residence ho has always Insisted are reserved for the sinful and the wicked. "But." Mr. Serviss continued, "our sun.whllo not itsolf habitablo, maintains tho earth in a condition to support life and, in fact, by the dhwet offoct of its radiations vivifies our planot.

Destroy tho sun and you would, by tho same stroke, destroy tho earth. Wo could not survive month if the sun should cense to shine. Tho question, then, is, Do other suns have worlds revolving around thorn? Dr. Talmaye assumes that they do. ami perhaps it is true.

I am inclined to think that many of them, probably tho majority, do have systems of planets surrounding thorn. But there are astronomers of authority, liko M. Fnyc, who contend that our solnr system has no analogue anywhere in space, Homo very curious light hits recently been thrown upon that matter. It has been discov evered that there are Htars which are accompanied by huge dark bodies revolving around them. If these dark bodies nro to be regarded as planets, they differ remarkably from tho planets of our system in the fact that Instead of being comparatively insignificant in size they are sometimes a quarter or half as large as tho suns around which they revolvo.

"And then look," Mr. Kerviss added, 'at such a star as Algol. There Is sun about twice as largo ns ours, around which revolves a dnrk star, or planet, it you please, which is of almost precisely tho samo size ns our sun, tho time of its revolution being less than threo days and its distaneo from the sun around which it travels being only 3.000,000 miles! Would Dr. Talniiigo select such n. world ns a beatific place of residence? Hardly.

1 should think. It would better serve the purposesof what ho calls 'tho world diabolic' But this is not all. It has lotn ascertained, within the past year, that both Algol and Its strango whirling companion are satellites of another far more nms sivo dark body, around which they together revolve in a period of about one hundred and forty years. Can you imagine that? A black sun, cold aud rayless, whoso gigantic; attraction keeps swinging around it a marvelous pair of bodies, ono of which is blazing with light, while tho other, invisible, makes its presence known to us by eclipsing its bright nolghbor once in every sixty eight hours and forty nine minutes!" "But," said the reporter, "aro there no plan ets to be seen among tho stars except such huge olaok bodies as tho ono revolving around Algol "No," Mr. Sorviss replied, "not a single solar system resembling ours has over been descried in the immensity or space.

We find only double stars somo revolving around one another; multipio stars suns in clusters and swarms, and suns liko Algol anil Proeyon having enormous dark companions a dead star linked in thu indissoluble bonds of gravitation with a living one. Still tho faet that wo are uuablo to sao them is not. in itself, a proof that there aro no other planetary systems In tho universe. On tho contrary think it probable that lliero are many such other systems containing inhabited worlds. Tho trouble with Dr.

Talruage's venture into tho realm of astronomy is that he has taken too much for granted or has ignored fucts of which ho might havo informed himself. Ho seems to assumo that every world must bo inhabited or else it Is I waste 1. Does he comprehend tho purposes of I the Almighty or can ho measure tho heights and depths of oianiseionce We have seen that such' bodies as the sun. of which thero aro at I least a hundred thousand millions within of our eyes, cannot bo Inhabited worlds, and I vet, oven according to Dr. Tnlmnge's measure of utility, they are not wasted, for thoy servo to light and heat and animate such globes as the earth.

"Tbe truth is Dr. entirely leaves out of sight tho greatest fact of astronomy, which is that the universe exhibits in its broadest form the operation of the greatprinciploof evolution. The suns that we see are not all alike in condition, and neither are the worlds that we know. Some aro young, some aro old, some fitted for life and somo not. What docs Dr.

Talmago think of tho nebula', tens of thousands of which dot the starry spaces Does ho regard them an wasted because they aro uninhabitable, or would he insist that there must hosts of happy cre tures struggling ia the abysses of chaos, where there is Neither sea, nor shore, nor air. nor fire. But all thcie in their pregnant causes mixed 'Wo know that nebula) nro undergoing changes and that out of soine of them new suns are nlready forming, while in other parts of tho universe old suns are becoming extinguished. "Dr. Tnluiagc speaks of the planets of our solar system as if they yoro all inhabited." continued Mr.

STViss, "but science will bear him out in thate Not counting the asteroids there are eight planets, including the earth, which revolvo around our sun. It is highly prol 'able that more than three of these nro in a liaoitablo condition, tlie earth. Mars and Venus. Jupiter has evidently not vet cooled I down: tho same is true of Saturn. I'ranus and i Nepiuno we kuow little about, but the slight I uensity of their globes shows that they do not res 'iiible tho earth hi condition.

The moon has 1' ised t.eyund tho habitable stage and is prae tic.uly airless and waterless a frozen and deserted world, intensely interesting to us bv its Ftrjngo landscapes and its wonderful old vol canoes. Imt moro than arctic in its coldness and I ssucss. Dr. Talmago refers to some of the earlier known asteroids by name and asks if Ceres, discovered by Piazzi in 1S01, is it I'sta. discovered UilvTsm lSUi.

ls'wasted; if Proserpine, discovered by Duther in 15S, is vn if Crania, discovered by Hind in lhoi, is if Pandora, discovered by Professor Searle in loo8. ls'wasted." By 'wasted' Dr. Talmago means uninhabited. Now, I wonder it Dr. Talmago has considered what sort of worlds thoso The Cricket on the Hearth Presented in an Able Manner.

Olckc Charming Story Interpreted by an Cn commonly Clever Corps of Amateurs Before an uce That Filled the Criterion Good V. That is Pushing This Society to the Top of the Ladder. The Melpomene Dramatic society Is rapidly progressing toward tho leading position in the amateur theatrical arena, especially in the good tate its dramatic committee displays In Its s' l' tion of comedies lor performance at ita monthly receptions each season. Moreover, has at command one of the most talented amateur dramatic corps in tho metropolis, nnd. iat tor fuel was never more' plainly shown than it was on oi easi of the second per formai of tlie Melpomene season at tho Criterion theater last night, when the auditorium was crowded to tic doors with ono of the most fashionable assemblages of tho hill district oeicty people seen at the theater this winter.

The attraction of the rocop tion was tin performance of a dramatization Dickens' charming littlo Christmas; story, Th Cricket on the Hearth," and it v.n:s pn. nreil in so creditable a manner; in every I us to make it one of tho exceptional i' ffonuaii' in tho eleven years history; of iheso ieiy. 1'hc selection of tho play was: appropriate the season, and it was iaj full accord with the policy of the Melpornenai committee to present no comedies which did' not "point a moral and ndorn a henooi tin choice ol such plays as the Olio of lasti night and those which built up its record SO; fully hist year. The vast for the piay last night was ono which could not wil have improved upon, every1 character finding a talented representative, butl especially was tin distribution strong in tha' leading parts, in which Mr. Beano Pratt, an 1 Mrs.

Stokuiu, Miss Mabulle G. Smith and: Mary Farley were entirely successful. Thoj character of Cab I lumuicr, the old toy mnkor: "a little meager, thoughtful facod man" which ranks among Jelfcrson's mostartistio personations, received un interpretation ati the hands of Mr. Pratt which stamps him.1 as an artist. He was the Caleb of Dickens; to the very life.

Not a point In the portrayal of! tin: lovable old man was lost and in tho emotional scenes of tho pluy his acting drew' tears trom 'very sympathetic auditor in tho tlmatt r. It was throughout an admirable per formaneo. Then, too, tho part of John Peory biiigle "this lumbering slow, Honest This John so heavy, but so light of heart: so rough upon the surface, but so gentle at tha; core: so dull without, so quick within; soi stolid, but so good" was admirably performed' by Mr. Stokuiu. tho merit of whoso dratnatio efforts Hi in his painstaking study of the char ai ier he personates.

Especially was ho ef fectivo in the scene in which the carrier set his' grip upon tlie collar of the toy Tnckleton, nnd shook him like a rood; as also1 in his line reading of the pathetic lines of tho' whole ad. A more charming personation of: Dot. than thai given by Mrs. Stokum has not! been seen on th' amateur stage. In word nnd; neliou was she the one active beaming, pleasant' little creature, who had been tho light and t.io sun of the carrier's home.

There was Bertha, too, "tho ono inhabitant of the enchanted homo of her father's furnishing, where scarcity and shab'oiness were not, and trouble never entered." How beautifully was the lovely character of tho blind; girl depicted by MKs Mnbello Smith. WllbJ what fervency of expression, what depth of; pathos did she exhibit in her personatioa of this' difficult character. It was truly a charming, performance, p.m Tilly Slowboy must not bo' forgotten, or rather Miss Mary Farley, who so, fully identified herself with the eocentrio part ash to become Tilly herself. Her acting was, in deed, one of tho hits of tho evening. Miss Dear born; too, gave an excellent reading of tho lineal of tho.

part of May Fielding, and Miss Hydol was fully at home as the regularly Mrs. Pielding, while old Tackletoa and Caleb's' son found able representation In Thonuis Bell and P. Lett. The name of thai fairy of the drama was left out in tho programme, but she most creditably acted her part, especially In th Jlnal scene. IP re is the c.iit in full: iVr.

itjiuk Cirulf TacKlcton i Ti J. Stoknta lain ot tiruil JC Tackieton), I nomas Bell! Pltimmer (th nld toj umker) Deano Pratt' Thu Fredoriok Lett' I hit i.li.hn ii k. i i Mm. H.J. Stokum.

I iily Marjr Farloy: Ilcrllia 0 ,,.111,1 ilauithtor) Mabelto i. Smith, ti iini: Dorothy Dnurbor. i Aim. 1 Annie L. liyila An enjoyable concert was given between tho: acts by the amateur orchestra, led by Mr.

Stan fori, the programme including a pretty waltx compos by Mr. Henry Hart, tho flutist of th orchestra. No one enjoyed the excellent performance ofij the play more than Mayor Boody, who was thi Melpomene's special j.u,.st last night, he oecu pying the president's box, in which wore and Mrs. v. W.

liut lier. Mr. and Mrs. Jamo Van l'yk. Henry Siegnmnn.

Br. B. L. Schenck ti. E.

n. th latter mem! era of the Carle I ton club. In box Ii there were Miss Annie. Johnston. Miss Minnie Buckh y.

Jennio Mackayji Box (', Ella C. i ire 'iie, Harriet Dawson, Anna! P. Carman. William Lett, Grace Mr. and Douglass Montgomery; Box Mr.

and Mrs. js. prin lle. Mrs. Tom Bell, Miss! Beth liinnin.

I'er Ti.orapson, Praaois La Inez I.e i' vr Among the other rs and guest3 present W' re and Mrs. tave (iin rtz. UarryGuertz, Mario (Juert.c. Anais (iuertz, Sallie Henkel. Hugo Il.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Sanger, Alice Sanger, Mr. and Mrs.

''rumtnoy. Mrs. Frances Baker. Mr. and Mrs.

A. Dohmier. Mr. and Mrs. A.

Mcifoy. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wiinsehetf, Stella Alice Butch r.

Mrs. Alwilda Smith, Amy 'nihil. Hortciise Booth. Frederick Bowne, tieor.te II. Down Mr.

and Mrs. Warwick Thompson. il Throckmorton. Mr. and Mrs.

Hougi.Lss Moiiigiimorv.Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Catlin, lith El wood. Ida Waller.

Helen Bay ton Courtney, Mr. and T. Brenuan, Mr. and Mr. Harry if.

Sb vcus, Pauline Schneider, The.Mt se Ii' leii i tri' Harrison, Henry Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mneauley.

Martha Hyde, I 'r. Mrs. Br wster. John Irwin, John E. imimi.

F. .1. H.ggir.s, Mrs. Hassan Who r. Catharine Croo.le.

Frank Norris, Josephine Plows Day. p.iarion Itahm T. Ada Peaslee, Mr. an Mi's. Melville Smith of Montreal, Mr.

and Mrs. James Johr.son of East ltockaway, Captain and Mrs. st A. Dr har 1, Graoie Orchard, Mr. and Mrs.

Fa.ru ra, Kobert Cassoll, Dr. nn Mrs. J. Wilson. Mr.

nnd Mrs. E. Ja eohsmi. Mr. and Mrs.

ib nry Swoetland, Nina Swectland, Mr. and Mrs. ltnlph Sumner, Mrs. Pratt. Mr.

aii Mrs. sherilT, Mr. mid Mrs. Wils, und daughters. Mr.

and Mrs. Pur I ill, 1 Mwar.l li.i.cnof "Im ago, K. T. Barnutn, Mr. Valentine, Mr.

and Mrs. lioborr Brotherstea, Mr. and Mrs. Adoltdi l.u. k.

Mr. aud Mrs. KratTt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell.

Miss iv Mason. William ii. Smith, Georgo B. cks. Jennie C.

Wilder. Mr. and Mrs. G. De ordova.

Mrs. M. A. Wild r. Mr.

and Mrs. Stephen B. Jacobs, Miss Margo Hauway, Mr. and Mrs. J.

irvis. Tin reception, committeo consisted of Mossra. Warren p. li chairman: William B. Parsons, J.

Eugene Whit George Marshall. Jordan G. George A. Dearborn, Edward M. Bob ens, ltalph Dr.

J. J. Ma. key. between tin second and third acts Mayor Boody went behind the scenes an congratulated Mr.

Pratt and Mr. stokum and tha dramatic corps generally on the success of their performance. MASTKK TOKMKY'S I1IKTHDAT. The birthday of Master Hugh Tormey.Jr., which occurred on Tuesday evening, was mad the occasion of a largo and pleasant gathering of young people at his parents' residence. :i.V De street.

The early of the eveniug was devoted to dancing and games, after which the guests adjourned to the uiningrooin. where substantial epilation was served. During tho evening the guests were entertained by solos rendered by Dai Mulvancy and Josie Wilcox. Amotic those present were Masters Edwin Rock of Philn lphia. Charles nnd Lou Tormey.

Augustus Nelson ef Woudliwn. Hob Mnrtiu. Edward and Arnold Gheian. Willie P.ou!stou,':Vincent Cornell, Go Tgo and Joe Cheeketts, James Feenoy, Xaasio Miiiur, Joe Jacobson, Louis and Willie Yan I 'cnisc, Matt Finnerty, and Misses Marie Byrne, Edna Craik. Alice Pladwell, Cilia and Mamie Tonney.

Doretta and Mamie McQueen Josia Wilcox, Lalla Ford. Nellie Tenny, Annie Halkitt, Sadie and Daisy Mulvancy, Dora Campbell, Lottie Pur ell. Nellie Checkotts. Lily Seidenberg, Carrie Mapes. Lottie Walters.

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Organists and musical directors will please end their programmes in beforo Thursday. December 22, at 10 A. in order to insure their publication under the proper classification. CO MI SO EVENTS. The Rev.

A. C. Dixon will lecture to morrow evening under the auspioes of the Baptist Young People's union, at the Washington avenue Baptist church, on "Yourself and Other People." The nineteenth annual bull of the Allemania lodge No. 740, F. and A.

trill bo held this evening at Saengerbund hall, Smith and Scher tnerhorn streets. "William J. Gorsuch will address Brooklyn council No. 7, N. P.

at 348 Court street, Thursday evening, Deoember 22, on "The American Ideal of Djiberty." Forefathers' day will be observed with appropriate services to morrow evening in the New England Congregational church. South Ninth street, near Driggs: avenne. General 0. 0. Howard and the Bev.

Dr. Samuel H. Virgin will deliver addresses. Ever Beady circle of King'B daughters will give a literary and musical entertainment this evening in tho Sunday school room of the Greene avenue Baptist church. The New York City Woman Snffrage league will give a Pilgrim mothers' dinner in honor of the pioneer women of New England at Jaeger's, Madison arenno and Fifty ninth street, Friday, December 28.

at 12:30 P.M. The after dinner toasts will bo responded to by Mrs. Elizsbeth Cady Stanton, Mrs. Isabella Beeeher Hooker, tho Bev. Anna H.

Shaw, Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Browne and other prominent women. Mr. K. E.

Peary, C. TJ. S. commander of the North Greenland expedition of 1891 2, will repeat by special request, before the department of geography of the Brooklyn institute, at Association hall, 502 Fulton street, Tuesdaj evening, January 3. his lecture on "The Exploration of Northern Greenland; or.

Across a Continent of Ice." The lecture will be illustrated by 100 lantern photographs. Tho fourth of a series of entertainments given under the auspices of the Youug Men's Christian association will take place this evening at Association hall, 502 Fulton street. The artists are the Lotus Gloo club of Boston andiMiss Annie Marshall, reader. The New England society will hold its thirteenth annual dinner at tho art and assembly rooms of the Academy of Music to morrow, at 6 P. M.

The class of young women who have been preparing themselves at St. Mary's hospital for tho dutieB of trained nurses will have their graduation exercises to morrow evening, at Waverly hall. Myrtle and Waverly avenues. The exercises will include addresses by Dr. John Byrne and the John M.

Kiely and musical selections by well known artists. THE BBIGHTON BKACH CONNECTION. To the Editor or the liruvklyn Eagle: Your news column this evening states that General Jourdan's plan for connecting tho Brighton Beach railroad with tho elevated by crossing Atlantic avenne is likely to fail because Mr. Corbin objects to tho competition such a connection would make to the Manhattan railroad on race days. Now, on behalf of thousands of residents in the county towns I think I am justified in asking, "What has Mr.

Corbin got to say about it, any way?" The people, through the legislature, gavo him his original franchise and that of the Atlantic avenue railroad company, which claims to own the middle of Atlantic avenue; and the people, through their representatives in tho legislature, by tho ultimate right of eminent domain, can condemn the middle of that street, no matter who owns it. Hesev G. Seaveb. Flatbush. December 19, lSOii.

ST. MAKES IJANC1SG CLASS. The St. Marks dancing class held its second meeting of this winter at tho residenco of Mr. Lloyd Marshall.

117 Hancock street, on Saturday evening last. The host had everything seen to with proper attention and, although there was not a full attendance, the evening was spent in a very enjoyable manner. Among those present were Misses Dennison, Johnson, Folsum. Mines Kimbley and Broo and Messrs. Harry Nicholson, Kobert S.

Dennison, E. Mead. Herbert Barber. Vernon Smith. Lloyd Marshall, Howard Taylor Creighton and Thomas Coleman.

DIED AL0XE 15 THE HOUSE. Miss Sarah Hendrickson was found dead in her home, at Hempstead, last Saturday night. She was hi her 00th year. She always refused to employ servants and lived entirely alone. Miss Hendrickson was subject to epileptic fits and it is thought one of theso caused her death.

She was the daughter of Bornardas Hendrickson, who died recently, aged 00 years. FREDERIC WILLIAM CAPEVS DEATH. Frederic William Capen died yesterday at his home, in Bloomfield. N. J.

Ho was 70 years of age. When 30 years old he moved from Boston to Brooklyn and engaged in the East Indian shipping V. viaass. He was a member of the firm of Ca.pen.y Oo. For the past eighteen years he had resides Bloomfield.

He leaves a widow and five sons. 11 grown up. th" audience was large and appreciative. The acting of the melodrama is consigned to a dozen or more of vigorous people and everything is at high tension throughout the piece. Tho sveno sets aro ingenious and sometimes beautiful.

"McFee of Dublin" will bo played here next week. GUANO OPERA IIOfSK. Tho realistic drama. "Held in Slavery." written by Martin Hayden. who assumes the title role, revisits tho city this week.

The play is enlivened by songs and dances and realism predominates. A rain storm on tho Gulf of Mexico, a sailboat at the mercy of the wind and waves and an explosion being tho effects that were most ap plauded. Tho scenery and electrical appliances used aro good and the play rims smoothly, tho villain, as usual, meeting a righteous doom: tho slave being freed and the hero rewarded. Those who assnmed the principal parts uro Harrv Barrymorp, T. J.

Laugdon, Charlos Robinson' George Murray, Harry Moore, Ooorgo V. White, Freddie Iluke, Nellie Emniett and Anna Boyle. Next week, with the usual Christmas matinee, Evans and Hoes' will appear in 1 of a Parlor Match." UEDFOKD AVK.M'E THEATER. pitz and Webster, with a company of variety people, presented their skotch. "A Breezy Timo." last evening.

There was an abundance of incidental dancing and singing and spirited repartee as befitted a thing with such an airy title. E. B. Fitz figured as Iteuben Merrifleld of Vermont and Jovial Jolly, while Kathryn Webster was Daisy Lightfoot and Cholly Fairweathor respectively, in the earlier and later part of tho play. Features of the variety businest were the whirlwind waltz by Katbryn Webster ami Bert Thayer, a gaiety danco by Donoliue.

tho tennis quintet by fivo of tho compauy, mandolin octet, hoopla song and dance by Orient Anson and Jessie Chanon. serpentine danco by Miss Anson, saxaphone organ pipes and cornet duets by Fitz and Webster. Nest week "Tho Operator" will be at tho Bedford. I.EE AVENUE ACAnE3ir A fair sized audience greetod the Henry burlesque company at this house last night. The performance began with nn amusing tiling entitled.

"A Hustie Reception," introducing tho members of the company. Then in their specialties appeared Annie and Josie Do Witt, musicians: William West, in songs; Matthews and Bulger, comedians; Paulino Cooke and May Clinton, rifle women, and Texarkansas, dancer. Tho programme concluded with a travesty on "Tar an 1 Tartar." entitled. "Ta ra ra." Next week Mrs. Jamos Brown Potter and Kyrlo Bellow will appear in "Therese." GATETY THEATKR.

The programmo this week is well selected, diversified in character and calculated to please folks. Chief among tho performers are Wood and Shepard, who are genuinely funny and artistically musical; Ward and Vokes. droll comedians, infuse some of )ld Hoss' humor into their sketch and display ability as acrobats: Thomas J. Byan is assisted in a skotch by May Kichtield; the Acme Four give their "Tubbs' Mc Brido and Goodrich are clever comedians; the same may be said of Monroo and Mack; Lizzio Daly is an agile dancer and is assisted by her daughter, Vinie, who dancos and recites; Emily Peare sings and Dunn's Japanoso trouyo of nine members perform acrobatic feats. HYDE AXD BEHMAVS THEATER.

The Fronch Folly company performed to a big house last night. They presented a comedy burletto called "Bnratoca Swells," enlisting tho services of Lizzie liayraoml, J.illie Allyn. Topack and Steele, May Adams, George Lingard and William J. O'Brien. There was an agrooable variety of specialties, including a musical act by William J.

O'Brien, athletic feats by Lamotho and Maynard. character sketch by Ijillie Allyn and Georgio Piingan impersonations of Cleveland and Harrison by Topack and Steele and songs and dances by Lizzie B. Kaymond and Sam Bernard. A burlesque called "8 Belles" concludes the performance THE AJII'IIIOV. This theater is occupied by amateur societies this week.

A fortnight's engagement will be begun by Mario Wainwright on Monday next. THE TIV0M. The leading performers, who are on the bill this week are the Lncledo hrothors trapeze performers; Jennie Meade, soft shoo dancer; Shea andEarle, Irish comedians; Kate Laclede, ballad singer, anil Nettie Bond, singer. Among the quaint things on the orchestral programme is an overture to "Coal Tar Jim," written by Jlr. Mc Gary.

THE BO ARB OF ALDEIUIE.V. Kothia: Done by It for Protection Against Water Famine. When tho board of aldornien adjourned yesterday afternoon Mr. Ferguson had not determined whon he should call a meeting of tho water and drainage committeo to which hail been referred tho proposition to increase tho pumping capacity at Ilidgewood station and to make other improvements in connection with the works. Ald.Pickering said ho should request Chairman Ferguson to call a meeting for some evening this week.

Aid. Beard offered a resolution that all matters now pending before committees of the board be referred to the committees of next year when appointed. Aid. Pickering, possibly having in mind thnt the water and drainage committeo might meet this week, said thnt if any committeo should desire to report at the next meeting of tho board the adoption of this resolution might prevent it. Chairman Coffey said that It anv committee should report he should object to unanimous consent, and that would throw the matter over till next year.

Iho resolution of Aid. Board was adopted. Aid. McGrath offered this, which was adopted: Resolved, Tht the committeo on writer and drainage in connection with the president of tbe board bo directed to cause au examination to be made concerning tho disabling of mw of the pumping engines nt the Ridgewood pumping station, and that tho said committee be further empowered to send for porFons ami papers and also to employ experts to assist said committee in their examination. Tlie board did not have tho clerk road tho communication from the department of city works in relation to the water situation.

Here is Commissioner Adams' communication which accompanied Chief Engineer Van Buren's report: Department of City Works, Brooklyn. Deoember lit, isos. To the Honorable the Cit'j Council: Gentlemen I have tho honor to transmit here with a copy ot a report mi le ly the chic! engineer to me, under date December in. upon tlie question of water Mipply. It discusses.

'among other tilings, the question of pumping capacity at liidgewood. which matter has been for some time beforj your honorable body. Since the preparation nt the report a break of th main shaft of one of our principal engines at the Uidge wood pumping station has reduced the pumping capacity for tne timo being, materially. ie engine which is broken is the newest or' the thrfe engines known us Nos. 1,2 and No.

is the engine and has been in use for twenti' three years; No. thirty one an 1 No. J. thirty tliree years. Previous the real; the condition of engines Nos.

1 and was hought to lie more precarious thau that of No. This emphasizes the necessity of action on the part of your honorable bodv upon tiiis part of the report presented. Kespectrnllv, John P. Adams, Commissioner of City Works. The board ordered paid a judgment against the city for .94.

obtained by George Taylor, whoso action was to recover for laud acquired in connection with the widening of Sackett street. Also a judgment lor $300. obtained by Alexander Tcnifer, whoso horse was run over try a lire engine. Aid. moved that four electric lights bo erected on Herbert street, between Graham and kingslaud av uues.

Itefcrrod. A petition or property owners to have trvmg i place, from Gates avenue to Putnam, rcpaved i with aspnait was reierreu to uio committee on grading and paving. Tho board adjourned until Tuesday, the 27th at 2 P. M. 1 I I THE PACK IN THE WINDOW.

Fulfill ot tlie Alleged Miracle in lje C'nnton Clturcli. St. December 20 The investigation by an export of the Canton church window was made partly at the request of Archbishop Ireland. The archbishop afforded special facilities for such an investigation. The result has been to prove the falsity all claims made in regard to this miracle window.

It is now probablo that tho Assumption church at Canton will bo closed, nt least temporarily. When the fact was stated to Archbishop Ireland that during tho last three days there had been a renewal of the special train service for carrying pilgrims to Canton tho archbishop uttered an expression of sorrow. He believed that thero had been no fraud, conniving at or abetting It either on the part of Father Jones, but though it likely that tho priest might havo erred in being too credulous. "Is It safe to say that tho church will bo closed?" was asked of the archbishop. "Voumaysay that no timo will bo lost in chocking the pilgrimages." When told that dozens of pilgrims asserted their ability to see the fuce in the window when it was invisible to other eyes, the archbishop remarked that theso facts presentoil a curious study.

Ho characterized as absurd tho theory that the pleturo ou the window was only visible to tho faithful. On the heels of tho above, however, comes tho following from Canton: "Bishop Cotter arrived hero Saturday evening and celebrated muss at and yesterday the liev. Dr. Jones celebrated high moss at 10:30. The gathering of people was larger than it wus I)eccmb S.

Prom one town In Wisconsin, whore a woman is reported to havo been curod, twenty one others ure here. The sermon was delivered by the pastor. The text was "The Crooked Are Made Straight." Much time was taken up during the afternoon examining tho glass. No definite conclusion was arrived at. Features aro plainly visible in all the windows.

Special mass will bo celebrated here Christmas and New Year's day." ILLINOIS' TIEI.I OF CORN'. It Eli tlie Siualict in Value in Mndecn Yf arN. SrniNoriELP, 111., December 20 Tho Illinois state board of agriculture has tabulated the reports on corn, received recently from sixty correspondents, representing every section of the state, and the result is rewith given: Owing to the unfavorable weather at planting time the areu of corn is the smallest reported in tweuty flvo years, being but fi.iss.r.ilo a res. Tho average yield per acre is twenty six bushels. The total corn product amounts to 137.540,285 bushels, or 80.

111.71:5 bushels loss than the crop of Owing to the inferior quality of tho gruiu the ruling price of cents per bushel is lower than that obtained for the last two years, an 1 the total value of the crop, if sold at this price Decembor 1. would bo but i tho smallest corn crop in value since 1.H73. The quality of the corn this season is much below an average, partieulary in centra! Illinois. Much of, the corn is soft, and it is light and chalTy. so it will grade unusually low.

MURPHY'S ELECTION MEAN'S DKI KAT. To ihf FMtor of the Brooklyn Eaalp; I as a Cleveland Democrat do not view the election of Edward Mnrp iy, to the United States senate with as much alarm as doos the Eaolk. 1 also regard his election as certain for the obvious reason that, although it lies in the power of our representative to defeat him, they lnck the buekbonc to do so. We lack tile force of character essential to success in state politics; we make good followers, but noor leaders. I also see in his election the salvation of the party in the state.

The Hill. Croker. Murphy, Sheeban machine was permanent fixture so long as they retained the votes of Kings county. Without it defeat in tie next state convention is inevitable, as outsi of Erie. Albany.

Rensselaer, New York and Kings the feeling is in favor nf Cleveland; the tiftv four votes of Kings is rftally the key to the sit nation. Of wiiat use would bo the energetic protests of Senators Hill and Murphy to the acts of the President if tho state committeo refus to second them. In my opinion the election of Mr. Murphy would prove a blessing in disguise. It means the downfall of Hill and Tammany.

I for ono indorse the candidature of Mr. Murphy. A Cleveland Democrat. Brooklyn. December SO.

STRUCK BV AKKEHiUT TI1AIV Ai Ascd rrapc From BiiKlunt Uealli. Daniel I.eightou, a milkman. 70 years old. residing ou Jamaica avenue, near Eufb Id str had a narrow escape from instant death nt 4 o'clock this morning. In attempting to drive utoss the track of the I.oni, Island railroad, the corner of Atlantic avenue and Snoku.aa street, h.s wagon was struck and demolished I freight train going cast.

Th" old man was thrown many feet and was picked up unconscious. His head ami fa; re terribly cut. lie was taken in an ambulance to St. Mary's hospital, where ho was restored. His life" is despairod of.

liOI.I.IMi STOCK FOB TII5 KEASIIIK. Work on tbe Seaside Elevated road, the southern extension of tho Pifth avenue elevated, is being vigorously pushed and the building of the foundations for the pillars is progressing so rapidly that the directors to day decided to advertise for bids for the rolling stock that will be necessary to equip the new road. Accordingly bids will be opened for sixteen locomotives and sixty cars of an improved pattern. Take Jew Home to via Now York Central and Adirondack and St. Lawrence Line.

liiUmparable bcuuory. Vetftibuiud trains. Liu Iuk can. Ada..