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report that it was more largely patronized than SARACENIC. UNITARIANS. THE EMERALD. better of than over, because the common people had been lifted up toward them and educated to understand them. Mr.

Beechor spoke for an hour and quarter, and was repeatedly applauded. CrjItREXT EVEJJT8. the Beast, the latter anxionsly awaiting him and keeping its seven heads on the lookout. Thbj Conference ysterdayj was' remarkable for the cpafarast between ite words and deeds. The Moderator, after being called to order by Dr.

Fulton, who kept calling every one t.tp order but himself, rebuked the irrepressible disturber. of harmony. "Why "don't yon keep order then?" says Fulton. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 89, 1879. TreasiiMr, 'ohilus Olona; "Directors, Thomas Carroll, Eornardlavy, A.

P. Giiloon, Thomas Cassin, John B. Newman, Arthu; MoQerald and Thojnos Green. i reoB axTEsph Includ3dM. Jr Kearny, Preadenf of the Emerald Association; Colonel Thomas Carroll, Morris OUara and daughter, of Haw Sork; James Mallon and Mrs.

Mallon, Hon. Maurice B. Flynn and Miss Jennie Sexton, John 3, Campbar and 'ra, 'Campbell, Dr. Thomas P. 'No'rrfs, John HarriSo and Mrs.aarrison, EobertPayno and Miss Alice.

Flynn, Brown and Miss Brown, James Donovan and sister, E. B. Bedgwick, Sheriff Thomas M. Efley, Jota'Pyburn, Jodah B. Voorhecs, nence.

The law was violated so that contractors not in the plot should find great difficulty in preparing bids, while those who followed the solitary catalogue of material to be used into the recesses of the architect's chamber found the requirements so ambiguously set forth that half a dozen constructions might be put upon them. In this relation we observe that one of the persons who spoke at the Twentieth Ward meeting ventured to sayJ fhat all proper publicity hod been given to the specifications. There is but one term to be applied to suoh a statement any of its predecessors. The report in another column" shows how complete the social and fashionable success was, but it. ifl' still more pleasing to learn that the orphans, to whose support the proceeds will be devoted, will have more placed to their account this year than has ever before been placed there, as the result of any ball given by the Emerald Association.

The Pope's Encyclical. It was announced by telegram 3 few weeks since that Pope Leo XIII. had issued an encyclical letter to the Roman Catholic episcopate hroughout the world and a general synopsis of its contents, was given. Thofujl text is now before us and the subjects discussed seem to include the whole circle of social order. Before calling particular attention to the salient points of this encyclical it iBpropeto remind our readers that it is not a definition in faith and morals pronounced ex cathMra, and therefore has 'no claim to: "be regarded'as an infallible utterance.

Dr. Newman completely defined the limits of that attribute in his reply to Mr. and it is only. here necessary to remark that a man may be a good Catholib and yet not agree with all or even with the greater part of what the Pope has now written. The encyclical is mainly directed againBt socialism, and one feels regret that the Pope has not distinguished between one kind of socialism and another.

On the contrary, he speaks of them as "that sect of men, called by sundry "and almost barbarous names, Socialists, Communists or Nihilists, who are spread all over the world and bound together, most closely, by a wicked pact between them all." Now, to class all Socialists together, and much more to identify them all with Communists or Nihilists is certainly incorrect. The late Charles Kingsley called himself a Socialist, but his socialism had Christianity and nothing else for its basis. io kind of Socialist would define property as nhef another would merely contend that as property, like personal freedom, is a result of civilization, it ought to be held and administered for the good of sooiety, and not the selfish aggrandizement of the' individual. No one would think of comparing the Chartists of London, in 1848, with the Communists of Paris in 1870. The former sought to obtain certain rights; the latter aimed at the destruction of all civil and social order.

All the three terms Socialist, Communist and Nihilist labor under the disadvantage of not expressing a distinct idea. The Socialist may be, in the strongest sense, the champion of a Christian or, he may be the leveller of all distinctions and the enemy of all government. A Communist mav be a Socialist in either of these two opposite senses, and ttyere is nothing in the name to show whether he a friend or foe to the progress and happiness of mankind. As to the new name of Nihilist, first applied to the social destructionists of Russia, it is clear that here again the 'name does not furnish the description for no man can be absolutely a Nihilist if he would annihilate every thing else he would certainly preserve himself, and therefore there is still one point at which his nihilism forsakes him. Pope Leo passes from the too general description and denunciation of certain forms, good or bad, or of mixed quality, of social republicanism to a consideration of the foundations of political, social and religious order.

The divine right of kings is reasserted in this encyclical, almost in the words in which St. Paul speaks of tho powers that be being ordained of God." But it is a simplo matter of history that the Catholio Church itself has set the world the example of deposing princes and refusing them allegiance when their conduct or opinions were opposed to the Papacy. Hence the foundation of human government and the divine right of kings must be sought, from the standpoint of Pope Leo's letter, not in the a priori principle of an overruling providence, but in the church itself as the fount and origin of civil authority. Now this is a principle which may commend itself to many Bubject races in Europe, but will scarcely find acceptance with an American, however loyal a Catholic he may be. Indeed, unless we "read between the lines" and invent for the Pope certain modifying or saving clauses, limitations of meaning and the like, his actual words would seem to condemn all popular struggles for liberty, our own included.

So far as the words of this Enoycli cal go, it would seem to be the duty of the Christian to accept whatever government is de facto as also dejure. Our Washingtons, Lees and Jeffersons, when they fought for human rights, would seem, on a literal interpretation of the Pope's words, to have been fighting against a divinely appointed king, and therefore against heaven itself. On this hypothesis, not only is "possession nme tenths of the law," but it would be as unchristian to restore a former government when a new one is established as it was to establish the new one while the previous one existed. In this case, man would bo a slave in deod. But the whole tenor of the Papal document shows that as the Catholic Church is the fountain of ail government, in the divine order, so those political revolutions and social changes only are to be justified which' have her sanction and approval This, again, will not commend itself to republicans who regard the people as the source of authority and think that oivil and ecclesiastical politics are distinct and not identical.

Times have been when the two have blended harmoniously or when the functions of the one have been discharged by the other. Hooker, Blackstone and others have proved the divine origin of all law, order and government; but though two rivers may have ono sourco they' may be independent of each other, and flow in different directions. A fine passage in Macaulay's "History of England" puts the case thus That the sacerdotal order should encroach OS the functions of the civil magistrate would, In our time, be great evil. But that which in an age of good government Is an evil may, in an age of grossly bad government, be a blessing. It is better that mankindhould be governedby wise laws well administered, and by an' enlightened publio opinion, than by priestcraft; but.it is hotter that men should be governed by priestcraft than by brute violence, by suoh a prelate as Snnstan than by such a warrior as A society sunk in and ruled by more physical force, has great reason to rejoice when a class, of which the influence Is lntelioctunl and moral, rises to ascendency.

Such a class will doubtless abuse Its power; but mental power, even when abused, Is still a nobler and better power than that which oonsists merely in corporeal strength. We road in our Saxon chronicles of tyrants who, when at the height of greatness, were smitten with remorse, wno aDnorrea tne pleasures ana aigniuea which they hid purchased by guilt, who abdicated their crowns, and who sought to atone for their offenses by cruel nenances and incessant prayers. These stories have drawn forth bitter expressions of contempt from soma writer who, while thoy boasted of liberality, wero in truth as narrow minded as any monk of the dark sgos, and whose habit was to apply to all events iri the gyj rf the world the standard received intheporhv Yet surely a system which, however deformed by superstition, Intro, duced strong moral restraints into communities pre viously governea only oy vigor ui inuucie uu uy auuuu ity of spirit, a system which taught the fiercest and the mightiest ruler that he was, like his meanest bondman, a responsible being, might have seemed to deserve a more respectful mention from philosophers and philanthropists. In order to judge fairly of the Pope's purpose and meaning in this Enoyclical, it shpuld be remembered that it is a manifesto called forth by extreme cironmstances, a declaration in time of war, not in time of peace. There is scarcely a country in Europe in which assassination of the ruling sovereign has not been attempted.

"Killing no murder" is the doctrine of the anarchists against whom the Roman Catholio Church, by the hand of her Pontiff, has now pointed her guns. Although, as we have shown, there are parts of the Encyclical whioh are liable to misconstruction, the spirit of the whole is apparent, which is the conservation of the world's order under the anspiees of religion. The tone of it is conciliatory toward the secular powers, and we doubt hot that amid the perplexities which even such astute statesmen aa Bismarck are conscious of, the assistance of a church which has in former times proved itself so powerful a friend or so dangerous an enemy, will be gladly accepted in support of civil authority; One of the advantages of the study of Moral Philosophy is the ability it gives us to distinguish between virtues and their corresponding vices; as, between emulation and envy, prudence and selfishness, generosity, and prodigality, courage and We blamed Brother Fulton on Monday1 for his desperate pluck in draggingont the Beast of Revelations by the tail and allowing himself to be impaled upon its horns. We have now to commiserate him on another state of suspension, that inflicted by his Baptist brethren yesterday, at their Conference. By a majority of 40 52 to 12 Justin was kioked out, yet apparently more in sorrow than in anger, for the Moderator and many of the brethren declared that they love Fulton as a brother still Indoed, some of the Conference popped their tear stained probosces out of the church windows, and shouted Come back, Fulton 1" "Stop himl" on't 4o, brother as the manly form of the angry prophet was seen hastening toward the ferry whioh would take him back to Brooklyn and The Conference at the Church of the Saviour.

The Opening Sermon bj Rr, James Freeman Clarke The Theology of the tetter $nd tie Theology of the Spirit. The opening services in connection with the Unitarian Conference In progress at the Church of the Saviour, comer of Pierrepont street and Monroe plaoe, were held last evening and drew together a large con. grogutlon of liberal Christiana. In the pulpit were sealed, Bev. A.

F. Putnam, D. pastor Bev. Juno. Freeman Clarke, of Boston, and Bar.

A. D. Mayor, of Springfield, and several oilier clergymen wrra scattered through, the congregation. As stated In Uia invitation issued by Bev. Dr.

Putnam, The object of this Conference is to deepen and widen still mors the zeal which has been aroused In behalf of Unitarian Christianity by the many similar conventions recently hold In different parts of the country." The preliminary exercises embraced ringing yd ton fine quartet choir, the reading of the Scriptures and prayer by Bev. Mr. Mayo, and the fliigiog of lh hymn Upon the Gospel's sacred page The gathered beams of ages shine," etc. THE OPENING SEEUON was preached by Ear. James Freeman Clarke, of Hon.

ion, ana was aeuveroa, in ail cnaracteriracauv eloquent and moKterly style. The subject was on tho Thoolouy of the Letter and tho Theology of the Spirit," the text being Uken from the second epistle of pul to tho Corinthians, third chapter and sixth verso ''Who oLw mads us able ministers of the New Testament nrt of lte letter only, but of its spirit; for tho letter 'killelh. but tho spirit givelh life." This, he said. 1 a rtnuw expression and a bold statement, bolder than any of un would dare to make if it hod not bean already in vie by tbo apostle. We might all admit that tho lettr in of Icbb importance than tne spirit, and some of thein might say that the letter of Itself is sometlnici injurious But Paul goes farther and says that "the letter klHoiii but the spirit glveth life." We are thua Introduced to the theology of the letter and to the theology t.t tho spirit.

There are some points In relation to th ,10 (n which we are all agreed. All scholars will admit that tho Bible Is not one book, but a collection of many wrMiicn extending over a long period of time, probaMy ooo yearg. We cannot say with any certainty Ucu they were where they were written or at what time they were finally brought together' Tho oldest manuscripts of the Bible were pmbibly written threa centuries after the lost book of the Now Testamont was composed. Even tho nrotont EuglUh translation was not made from these earlier manuncrlpta but fc om copies of them. And bo, during all the long period down to tho discovery of the art of printing tho Scriptures were preserved by tho copyists.

There 1 no ono therefore, who can say that errors may not have crept into writings handed down in this manner. Them Is another thing which all scholars will admit, ami that is that this collection of Jewish and Christian wotxs stands at the head of the religions literature of tho world. There Is nothing like It, there is nothing that approaches it. Other writings, no matter how much they contain of truth, and morality and beauty, nevertheless are fist and tame when compared with the depth and sweep, tho dignity, tho variety and tho picturesque character of theBlbie. Jacob Is the noblest poem that was ever written, and Ecclesiaates is more terrible in despair than any tragedy of jEschylus or Shakspoare.

In hlijtorioal beauty, Interest and excellence, atneuls ex cells. Herodotus, and the Poalms are the beat manuals of emotion for the human race. The prophetic literature of the Old Testament Scriptures stands alone, and Paul's bursts of fiery eloquence ore without a parallel In human writings, and tho words ol ChrM stand forever alone In the harmony of qualities. Christ was a reformer, free to tho verge of radicalism, and was yet a conservative, not wishing that a Jot or tittle of anything that was good for man should pass away. He wo a philanthropist, and so determined In his zes! that He went to death as a martyr for the truth.

His chkrfty wob Buch that He wished all men to do the will ot His father who wan In heaven. His was ploty so high and so constant that it enabled Trim to say what I think no man has ever been able to say or venture to nay, I and my father are one. With all theoe wonderful qualities, blended In such perfect harmony there was not one ot them prominent In t'hrfnt we simply recognize a heavenly friend, a heayonly teacher, a dlvino brother. The book which contains aU this we call the Bible or tht book, and justly to. It Is the book above all others.

In reading ft there are exactly two opposite propositions the theology of Urn letter and the theology of the spirit Tho former proceeds upon the view that the Word of God Is a direct revelation from God himself a supernatural revelation of God'B truth. The writers, according to this aeuso, were somlraaulously Inspired that they could not, would not and did not maka any mistakes, and that tho Scriptures are IHFAI.IJBiyy. TBTJE FBOM HEOIKHXSO TO END. Its geology, astronomy and chronology are perfect, and its Jowhih and Christian parts are in exact and entire harmony, and he who doubts theso facts is an inn del and bettor ho hod never been born. Tho writer of the Bible themselves claim no such infallibility, nor do they tell us that thoy were inspired to write a perloct book.

St. Lute, for instance. In beginning his eiMUi explains that he thought it best to write tho etery of thu life of Jesus as he had heard of It from others. If Luke was conscious that he wrote under the inspiration of God, he would have eaid so. One or two texts are quoted aa proving tho inspiration of Ute Bible.

"Holy men of old spoke as thoy wero moved by the Holy Ghost. uut noiy men now spooK as moved Dy the iioif nht, Vpe U'AUWpt aTegivon TnVplratiou and are profitable for information, instruction. eU Theso texts teach on Inspiration which wo con aU gladly accept All holy men and sacred books come from Uod and all have more or less of this truth or goodness lu them. I do not believe In an inspiration which cornea In one thousand years, and never comes again, and Is confined to a certain age, a certain land and a certain climate. I believe in what the 1)1 thtth.K.

bra, h. ninoo me beginning of the world." That is the inspiration tney wane "tne light which ughcenota every man who cometh into tho world." It his turned oat that many good persons found It impossible to believe in mmuy things In the Bible, such as the story of Jonah In tho whole's belly and Joshua ordering the aun to stand still. I have frequently told Buch persons that It was not necessary for them to believe in those things and believe lu Christ. But it is neceAary for them to see some heavenly truth and love in Jesus and trust and follow Him as friend. Saviour and Master.

Students find many contradictions in tho Scriptures the same story Is told in a different manner, but this only proves the strength and truth of tho narrative, and shown thai those witnesses, were honest witnesses and whllo differing on trivial points agreed on tha essentials. It is Im possible for ua to bollove that every word In tho JliUo Is infallible, and much mischief Is caused by maintaining uch a doctrine. And here THE THEOLOOY OP THE SPrRIT comes as a boon. It is dishonorable to God and hateful to sound reason to suppoee that God's creatures, unle redeemed in a certain aj, will be punished throughout eternity. If Jeans should return to earth to day and go out to take a walk in the fields on the Sabbath, many would call Him a Sabbath breaker If thoy did not know who He wm.

In course ol time a certain superstition camo to be attached to a faltb, which, when It coma from the Saviour, was the very opposite of formalism and superstition. The Gospel of the Spirit regards tho Bible as Inspired, but not as an infalllblo Inspiration. It doea not care when, by whom or under what circumstances the books were written, but will not have a single note of promise or line removed. It may be nald, ''How can we bo sure that we have the right book and not tha wrong onea As la the natural world, tha fittest survive. The best writings have been prceerved by the love of mankind tho worst perish.

The ephrtle of St. Barnabas has not survived in tho sacred writings for the mason that it is uninteresting and should not. The better we understand the Bible the more wo will reverence it. It must not be blind homage, howover, which we bestow, but Intelligent admiration. God, who gave us this book, gave us another revelation in our reason.

The chief objection to verbal infallibility is that tho spirit is chained down tn the letter, and the Bible is measured by tho smallcAl things. We should remember how many plna for a rational and liberal faith. My Unitarian brethren, let ua do something So let light shins, and to substitute the theology of tha spirit for the theology of the letter. To terra God most acceptably is to do good to our fellowmnn. At the close of theoormon Bev.

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Olilfl.jwvffrww The Moorish. Antiquities of Spain. Mr. John E. Russell's Lectnre Last Ercn ing Before the Long Island Historical Society The Moors of Spain.

The Second Presbyterian Church, on Clinton Btreet, corner of Fulton, was crowded last oven ing with an audience gathered to listen to the lecture delivered by Mr. John E. Busseli, of Leicester, Mass. His theme was The Moorish Antiquities of and In tho course of his discourses the lecturer gave an outlino sketch of a portion of a trip into Spain, and a visit to the Alhambrs. In his preface, Mr, Busseli gave a sketch of the history of Spain as before the advent of the Moors In the Eighth Century.

He outlined rapidly the successive conquests of tho Itomans and the Goths, until tho latter power was driven out by the Saracenio army. In tho Eighth JJoutury the army were in the zenith of their power. They awopt over Spain driving before them the Visigoths and subduing nearly tho whole of the Peninsula, and it was not until the fatal day upon the plains of Tours that tho onward march of the Moorish armies was Btayed by Charles Martel and the tldo of Moslem invasion was rolled back from Central Europe. But for tlat success of tho Christian arms Europe might have been Saracenic. In the conquest of Spain a new race, nulsintr with vigorous life.

came in contact with the worn out Goth and drove them back tp the mountain fastness of Austurius. It was wild and rocky, and was not a country that tempted the Moors to oonquest for its own sake. Thoy preferred the southern portion, where the beautiful climate and mjxi uuuo uib pleasure ana gave tnem an ample reward for their industry. Musa, tho Moorish General, reported to the Catifr, at Damasous, that Spain possessed all tho advantages of tho East. At tho time of tho Moorish conquest the Moslems were moved by tho fervid real of a new faith and; bytho dazzling triumphs of their armies.

At the time of the Spanish conquest they had passed from that age of religious real into the ago of reason and learning and Spain was the seat of the culture and refinement of tho world. Bich colleges and vast libraries tempted to their shores all tho learning of tho East. At that time, while tho Germauio people were living in rudo hovels, with scarcely a single appliance of civilization about thorn, the Moors llvod in marble palaces, well ventilated and cooled with fountains and wero Burrounded by all that wealth and luxury could give. In art and learning they were hundreds of years in advance of their Franklsh neighbors in astronomy they had mapped tho stars, and in geography they taught tho spherical form of ihe earth, architecture, and for elRbi hundred years before the Btreets of London were lighted and paved the streets of Granada wora paved and lighted with lamps. In manufactures and agriculture they far surpassed the other nations of their time.

Bnt or the Moorish people the antique learning of the world would have been Irretrievably lost in tho darkness of the Middle Ages. For 800 years they held the south of the Spanish Peninsula a period as long as the Normans have occupied England. Their fall was the story of all nations that have fallen. Wealth, luxury, corruption, dlsaentton In the Moorish State, these were the causes that led to the downfall of the Saracenio Government in Spain. On the contrary, the Gothic power schooled in adversity trained by their long experience in arms, knit together by a common sentiment to free their country from the Infidel, and animated with the revived religious spirit, wero in the very bent condition possible for the accomplishment of their object.

In the Fifteenth Century the whole of Spain had been wrested from the Moors, save only tho kingdom of Granada. Tho new century was the period of the as. cendanoy of tho Spanish kingdom. Dnder the rule of those two noble Sovereigns, Ferdinand and Isabella of Castile, the war against tho Moors In Spain was pushod with vigor and BUccess. ENTERING SPAIN.

It is the fortune of moer travelers to enter Spain by tho porta of the Mediterranean and to spend their scheme of travel in the BUnny cities of the South, It was my fortune to enter the peninsula by the northern route by rail and tho passes ofPj On the frontier the train halted at the Custom House, and upon looking about him tho traveler found himself ou historic ground. On one hand was a convent, rearing its oross into the thin air, and marking the spot whore Boland fell on the disastrous day when the Moorish arms overthrew the knights of Charlomagno. It waB a spot over whioh the christian and Saracenio armies had struggled and fought the one to stem the tide of Moslem invasion, and tho other to penetrate still further toward the heart of Europe. Tho train passed on through a wild and mountainous oountry amid snow clad peaks, while from the mountain sides you looked down on smiling valleys and pretty hamlets and villages nestling against the green mountain side. The first town of Importance reached in the ancient City of Burgos.

It was one of the first cities of the old Gothic kings, and does not contain many traces of the Moorish occupation. By VatladoHd you reach Segovia a town second to none in historic interest in Spain. lb glory hod deported, and for two centuries it has been given over to the processes of slow decay. It was for long years the seat of tho Christian Court. Its old mist, where was stamped Into coin the gold and silver of tho Indies, is closed.

One of the chief features of Interest la the OLD BOMAN AQUEDUCT built in tho time of Trojan, and constructed with such engineering skill and of so great a solidity that for sixteen centuries it has stood as firmly as when first erected. Its Btones are bo massive and are joiued together bo nicely that no cement was needed. In tho last century, during a local insurrection, a portion of the aqueduct was blown up. This was afterward carefully repaired, and during the French occupation, in the early part of the present century, was carefully oxamined over Its whole length of nine miles by Marshal Ney( and when he reached the repaired portion he is reported to have said, turning to his staff officers who wero with him, "Now we have come to tho works of man 1" The people of the city of the present day cannot conceive how It was built. They have no conception of such giant feats of engineering, and attribute it to magic.

There Is a tradition current among the common people that the aqueduct was built by the devil for a beautiful girl in Segovia. Tho bargain was that he was to build It In a single night, Ins wago to be the damsel's soul, and he was to construct it from the mountain, nine miles away, where she had to go every day for wator, to her own bouse door. The story goes that in the morning, when the maiden came to tho door, the devil had the work completed, all bnt placing one stone, but that before he could get it Into position the sun rose, and as the bargain was to build the aqueduct before sunrise, the bargain failed. The girl made the sign of the cross and the devil lost bis reward. Said the lecturer, "When my informant told tho story his eye trembled and he remarked that from that day to this the devil had nevor lost Bight of a Segoviau girl." The Alcazar, a palace and a prison comblnod, is the chief re'io of the moorish occupation.

It was in this prison that nil TllAU tntlo a ha tc.a 1.1 tricks at court were discovered by the officials of the court. Tho town was long tho frontier of tho Gothic kingdom, during the Moorish occupancy of Spain, Madrid, the next important city, has beun orocted Blnce that time. Toledo was the seat of the court of Boderic, the last of the GothB, and is filled with Moorish remains. Its streets are so "Harrow that In mony instances you can stand In tho coutro and touoh the walls on either hand. Thoy were built to afford shade from tho hot rays of the sun.

They were mado to wind about so that tho wind should not draw through them, and they have sharp turns which were introduced into the plan to prevent the spearmen of the olden time charging inreugn tnem. Tho country in this part oi Spain is rough and rocky, and was never to the taste of the Moors. It was north of the fertile fields and smiling plains of the South, whore ther dellKhted to dwell. It was a favorite city with Jews during the Moorish occupation, and they dwelt here in large mini bora and accumulated great wealth. Two of their noblest synagogues were taken by tho Christians after Ferdinand and Isabella drove them out of Spain, an act of the greatest unwisdom, as the sequel proved, for they carried much of tho industry and learning of the country with them.

Tho floors ot these two synagogues Wore piously laid over earth brought from Jerusalem, and tho roof was fragrant of the cedar wood of Lebanon. The traveler in Toledo lives in the past, and Is surrounded on every hand with hlstoiio memories. ANDALUSIA was the next point reached by the traveler, and here on the banks of theGaudalsqulver the visitor is surrounded with memories of romance and song and story. The province was the favorite dwelling place of tho Moors and in its genial climate and rich beauty they found a home that was in perfect accord with their art and boaoty loving natures. It la filled with the relics and 1 traditions of the Moors, but yon meet everywhere in Spain the relics of the Romans.

The lecturer next described tho Mosque of Cordovio, the avorlto city of the Moors in Spain. The building is (HQ feet long and 461 feet wide. The walls are low, i not ovei 35 feet in height, and plain on the outside. The roof is supported by 1,000 pillars. Originally there were 1,300, but a number were removed tor architectural purposes.

Each pillar is a monolith of jasper or porphyry. In some instances, however, white marble, of the purest quality, is used. Theso pillars were brought from the East. They were taken from the early chushes that had been overthrown by the Moslem conquest, and in all probability they were taken from the old pagan temples to supply the churches. When the City of Cordovio was captured by the Christians, the mosque was purified ana dedicated to the Virgin, and was furnished with tho appliances of a Christian ohurch.

At a later period, during the tlmo of tho Emperor Charles, 300 plllors were removed to make room for a high altar in the Gothic style of architecture. On the other side of a range of mountains In sight from Cordovio. In the kingdom of Granada, and the City of Granada, the last stronghold of tho Moors lu Spain, the lecturer next conveyed his audience. He drew a graphic picture of the beauty of tho Valley of Granada and of the appearance of the city as It stands at the head of the valley, part way up the mountain side palace and fortress of the Alham bnt towering over it. Ho entered the precincts of this historic struoturo through a Moorish arch piercing a' lofty tower.

Over the gateway was a hand grasping a key. It was the Gate of Justice, which in the olden tlmo tho king stood every morning to receive the complaints and petitions of his subjects. Passing through a vaulted passage the visitor finds himself within the beautiful courts and apartments of the i palace. Words could not describe the beauty and grace of the interior, the walls to the height of an ordinary 1 dado are covered with colored tiles resembling majolica ware, and above them the walls are decorated with goo PiJL1" Th J.a Blender and the atonework above them Is like a lattice work of exquisite beauty. Tho courts are perfect gardens filled with plants and trees and fountains.

Water is brought in cement pipes from the snowclad peaks of the mountains to every part of the building, and the splash and tinkle of fountains are heard on every hand. The lecture closed with a description of tho beautiful Hall of Ambassadors. It Is a spot of peculiar hlstoiio interest to the dwellers in the New World, for it was bore, shortly af ler tho conquest of Granada that the contract was made between Isabella, of Caatille, and Columbus, to start forth on his voyage of discovery. In a twelve month the queen of United Spain was made tho queen of a new contlnont of Infinite possibilities. After tho lecture, upon the motion of Hon.

Henry O. Murphy, Vice President of tho society, a vote of thanks was tendered to tho lecturer. BR. BEECHER. Uoctnro Cat Evening in (be New College on "Tho Helgn of tne Common People." Mr.

Beecber's lectnre in the New College Building, on Clinton end Amity streets, lost evening, was listened to by a large audience. He was Introduced by Mr. John F. Henry, and began his lecture without any preamble. There never was a time, ho sold, when tho education of soma part of a people was not tho rule: It was the ruling dynasty which included the priests.

The education oi those times, however, waa not tho education of to day. Than it was the mere AHlng np of a receptacle with knowledge; now it was the building up of the intellect, the development of the thinking powers. It was customary, not so Long ago, in Europe, for literary men to sneer at the uneducated masses, and style them the unwashed. All that was now Germany first and then New England had begun the education of the people, and the reason why those who had the energy and physical force failed to role in time past was now understood. As it used to be thought Uia ignorance was tho mother of devotion, so It was also thought tiiat the ignorance of the masses was necessary to good government That was all past, and now It was known that tba higher tbo masses were lifted the better they toto quslifiod far government Socialism, Communism, Nihilism were vastly different things in Europe to what they were hero.

There, they were tho outcry of the. oppressed against a govenunont that debarred them from ox6Kd3ng tte right or Joaraas or nf ran mvwh The moment they came to this land, howXfyfom7d TtoSly dlfficnt state orehlng JSi Lri2 nress. the Hovcmmeut of the neonlo. by mo peopre, mTV fcTarew ana develop. Althougn mo.cn oo oaiu aaaSsl i the "reign of Ihe common people," yet It was the bl5 government the world had ever seen.

Tho bc SuaCofmngs was small, but aU followed the prto aplooFevoluUon. In the reign of the common people there wOtM first bo blundering ignorance, bu every mis take would be on education to be profited by. The thoughts of tho people would be let loose, theories would be propounded and discussed, and to correct knowledge of good government would spread. Art must bow down to tho common people, and artists who would sell their pictures must consult and study the people's taste. There was a time when a man durst not bo barn or die without a doctor, but now our mothers know mora of medicine and surgery than doctors did two centuries (go.

The legal profession could no longer claim the exclusive knowledge or law. The business man understood the law as it affected him, and the rough farmer had acquired an understanding of it in doing duty as a juror. The pew now know as much theonlDlt. The learned professions were, i 1 I The subscriptions to tho 4 per cent, loan yesterday at Washington amounted to $3,830,100. General Sherman and staff were in Borne, yesterday on the way to the Tecumseh Iron Works.

Tho New York Society for the Suppression of Vice win hold Its fifth annual public meeting in Association Hall, New York, thiB evening. The steamer City of Chester, which Bailed from New York last Saturday, for Liverpool, returned yesterday with her rudder disabled. The trial of Mrs. Jennie R. Smith and Covert D.

Bennett, for tho murder af Policeman Smith, is to begin on Monday next at the Hudson County Court House. The Manufacturing Gas Company of Fall Blver, of which Charles P. SUckney was Treasurer, held a meeting yesterday, and decided to go into bankruptcy. Mrs. Aim Hall, aged 76 years, dropped dead at No.

1,105 Bergen street yoaterday afternoon. The Coroner wag notified and will male an investigation today. The trial of the Kev. H. H.

Hayden for the murder of Mary Stannard, of MadiEon, has gone over to the April term of the Superior Court. Hayden's wife and children are dependent upon friends, ha hav ing used up all the means lie had in Ills first trial. Miss Annie Battel continues her walk at Brewster's Hall, New York. At 11 o'clock last night she naa unieiied 118 quarter miles. Considerable confl dence la in her ability to complete her task.

Her physician says it la a question of will and not of endurance. Eev. Charles Hageman, D. brought suit a year ago against tho Second Bef onned Dutch Chnrdi of Freehold, K. for a salary from tho time Mb pulpl was doclared vacant in December, 1877, up to July, 1818 when he resigned.

Yesterday he obtained a verdict in his favor for the full sum claimed, $1,207.49. It is proposed to transfer the present coast survey from the Treasury to tho Interior Department, and to be known in future as the Coast ana Interior Survey. It is to have charge of all coast and Interior surveys except tho special survey necessary for goolog ical purposes. The nineteenth annual sale of paintings contributed by the members of the Artists' Fund Society to the fund for the support of the families of deceased members, was concluded last night at 817 Broadway, New York, and tho amount realizod from the paintings alone was $14,000.25. Eastman Johnson's contribution was a picture called "Winter Time;" it sold tor $470.

Admiral Worden has been sued in the Mary land Court by Professor Bernard Maurice, formerly of the United States Naval Academy, for alleged defamatory and libelous statements written in tho form of an indorsement on sold Maurlco's resignation. The damages are laid at $20,000. Tho reflections wore against Professor Maurice's habits and morals. General M. T.

MeMahon has been engaged' to defend Captain Blolr, of the army, who la to be tried shortly for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. The trial will bo by court martial, and will commence on the third of February, on Governor's Island. General Ayres, Genoral Richard Arnold and Captain John Wharton have been detailed for the court martial. The House Committee on Indian Affairs have decided upon a bill authorizing the Secretary of tho Interior to negotiate with the Warm Spring, Chippewa, Ute and other tribes of Indiana for tho extinguishment of their tit'o to the lands occupied by them and for their removal to and consolidation upon certain other reservations established by law. Tho bin proposes a general consolidation of the Indians now scattered about on forty four reservations, covering 20,300,516 acres, to ten reservations, covering in the aggregate 5,441,101 acres.

The twenty five agents now employed would be reduced to ten. The Manhattan Congregational Association met yesterday in the Church oi the Disciples Kev. Dr. Hepworth'a). New York, and listened to an address from Bev.

Philip Schaff, D. on the revision of tho Bible, and from Professor John A. Paine, of Tarrytown, on the exploration of Palestine. Dr. Schaff said the revision will retain the beauties of King James' version in all English speaking cpuntries, and the result will undoubtedly bo an lnoreosed interest in the Dlblo.

Professor Paine gave an Interesting sketch of the topography and arcnroology of Eastern Palestine, advancing the theory that Mount Hennon and Bethany boyond Jordan were not really situated in Indicated upon the maps. There are nine churches represented in thoos sociaUon. The House of Bepresentatives yesterday I passed the bill to restrict tho immigration of the Chinese to the United States. The bill makes it unlawful for tho master ui any vessel io iae on uuaru ai ou pun wiuiui the Chinese Empire or other foreign port any number exceeding fifteen Chinese passengers with the Intent to bring such passengers to the United States. For each passenger brought to the United States in excess of fifteen the offending muster is liable to a flno of $100 and six months Imprisonment.

The bill is considered inl UUi iumuoreu uu peneci mm; mopetvi, uui pasaeu uy more uum two thirds majority. It Is feared that it may be con trued so as to prohibit the entry into our harbors of a Chineso vessel of war or commerce, such vessels carry ing more than fifteen persons (the maximum allowed by the bill), and that It would prevent the entry of a Chinese embassy that had more than fifteen attaches in the Bulto. i The fourth anniversary of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, was celebrated last night at Chickering Hall, Now York. A large number of persons wero on tho platform. Mr.

John D. Wright, tho President of the society, expressed I bis thanks to the large audience for their donations dur lnc the post year. The society has cared for and fur nished comfortable homes for nearly seven hundred children. During the post year the society has cared for nine hundred children arrested for various offenses. Mr.

Delafleld, counsel for tho society, arraigned as being in a measure responsible for this amount of crime and misery "our vicious system of poor laws, our workhouses and some of our so called charitable institutions, which neither reform nor punish, but only en oourage idleness by urnlsliing comfortable lodgings to the degraded our misdirected charity which supports the street beggar, the vagrant and the tramp." Letters were read from a large number of prominent gentlemen. Senator Davis, of Illinois, has presented a memorial asking Congress to provide for an industrial bureau whose duty it shall be to collate accurate statistics of all the country's Interests, whether agricultural, mining, manufacturing, or whatever elso may employ labor, and classify, condense and compare production with consumption, and also the number and condition of the employed and unemployed. Tho facts and statistics thus obtained are to be distributed by periodical pnbUcatlona nd embodied In semi annual reports. That memorial asks further that in taking the census of 1S80 and all that follow, reports be mado of every person more than 16 years of ago, whether he or she Is employed or idle, or receiving or drawing wage or salary and of persons under 16 years of age, who may bo employed, and as nearly as may be the number of days In the next preceding year in which he or she of any age has been employed, and the nature of the employment, with (ho amount of the dally and gross wages received during that period that, as far as may be, the amount of the production and consumption of all products be reported in both the money value and spedflo quantity in yards, pounds, bushels or otherwise, by which each product Is usually measured. Another fact to be ascertained by the commission is to what extent machinery and labor saving processes have entered into the production and distribution of the great products In general nee and consumption by the people, to tho displacement of muscle, as a basis to determine legislation, If any, Is required to so regulate tho use of muscle and machinery that a demand shall be created for the employment of tho muscle now Idle, and the building and employment of new machinery until every man and woman in tho land who will work shall find a demand for his or her services at a compensation (hat will yield at least a comfortable sub eistenco.

The memorial urges that such commission be required to press, the examination without delay, and make dally reports of the facts obtained, to The end that Congress may at once shape legislation. 3,190 business houses, firms and Individuals and some of the highest officers In the oountry are signers to the memorial, together with many mechanics and laborers. The proceedings in the Bono investigation, at Chicago, yesterday, were interesting, from tho fact that Captain Whlttaker, tba Initlgator of the inquiry, was present and was permitted to oak a number of questions of Herendeen, tha scout. Captain Whlttaker do sired to ask the questions personally but tbo Recorder declined, on the ground that ho felt able to continue tho management of the cose himself. Counsel for Major Beno also objected, as Captain Whlttaker was not otherwise Interested In tho Investigation than as a sensation.

Tho flraof Captain Whittokor's questions related to tho evidence of cowardice on the part of Reno In tho timber. Witness said he thonght that the flight from th woods was ordered and attendod by flight at the volley of the Dadians, who were not more than thirty feet away. Again, Major Bono subsequently told him that ho was spattered with the blood and brains of the scout White Knifo, when he was shot. A soldier who was shot yelled out, In a very loud tone, "My God, I've got It!" and all this, In his opinion, conspired to frighten the mon and prompt Major Reno to suddenly give the command to mount and start off, as he did at the head of the men. All these events were demoralizing and tho troops were certainly scored.

Lieutenant Hare detailed the Incidents of the coming up of tho pick train, he having come down in order to Join Reno. Just before ho left on this mission he heard two distinct volleys fired from where Custer was supposed to be; Major Reno might, with Captain Bentein; have then gone to the assistance of Custer, leaving his wounded with the pack train, under Captain McDougal. Witness was confidant that if Bono hod remained in the wooda twenty minutes longer than he did the Indians would hare shut them in. He, however, did not think tho retreat as ordered: ss absolutely necessary at the time. The whole fighting force of the Indians probably numbered ,000, no lera certainly.

Ha saw no evidence of cowardice on tho part of Major Beno during too engagement Witness deemed the disposition of the troops a wise one, xhu ho brought the command out alive. In tba croea examination Lieutenant Hare said that if Major Bono's command had gone mounted 800 yards farther down tho bottom not a man would ever have got out alive, and the command would not have lived mors than five minutes. The movement back across tho river was tha only thing that saved the command. It would have been lmproo ticabl for Reno's command to have continued down the bottom to create a diversion in favor of Custer's command attacking the Indians at another point, and afterward Reno's command could not have moved down tha river from tha hill where it was entrenched, for tha whole country In front was filled with Indians. 1.

M. C. A. COJtCEBT. Tho Young Men's Christian Association gave a grand concert, last evening, at Association Hall, under tho direction ot Signer Rafael Navarro.

It was one of tho best attended and most saoewsf al of tho scries. Tho audience was large and appreciative and generous la their applause. The programme rendered was of a varied and interesting character, comprising a number of vocal and instrumental selections, which were given In a very exceptional manner. Tba artists who assisted at the programmo were: Miss Indiana Bloede and Bignor Rafael Navarro, pianists; Miss Anna P. Hozxard, soprano; Louis Belcher, tenor; Henry B.

Brown, baritone Ed. W. Bray, basso, and Ifr, Moody, tenor. A Brilliant Event the Academy of Music. Forty.firdt Annual Ball of the Association In Aid of the Ohan Asylums A Large Attendance andranrExceedingly Sociable IMe rgeoiis Costcmes and fflagnifi cent Decorations A Social and Pecunl.

,1 ary Success. The Emerald was mpreIostepus than ever lost night, at tho forty first annual ball of the associ Hon, which took place in the Academy of Musiolnaid oi the Roman orphan asyiums or Brooklyn, everything contributed to make the event a social ani pecuniary success, which It certainly was in every particular. Eaoh member of the association was evidently determined thatthe ball should exoeiite predecessors. Measures were taken accordingly. The arrangements wero on a most elaborate scale and were executed with a completeness thaj enhanced jUe.

established; reputation of the managers and contributed to the pleasure and comfort of tho guests." While the attendance was but Blightlyin excess of years, the remaining features of the call win serve io distinguish It In years to come. Everybody was In a sociable mood. Old acquaintances were greeted with warmth, new ones were made with satisfaction, and tho cold formalities of social intercourse melted before the genial rays of friendship and happiness. A thoroughly homenka atmosphere pervaded the assemblage, yielding more Joy to the worshippers at charity's shrine than on any previous occasion. A eiroumstanco favorable to the ball was tho weather.

Forbodings arose in the minds of many a fair lady and gallant beau in the afternoon, when the clear blue sky, which had been gleaming BunBhlne an tne forenoon, became obscured with dark and ominous olouds. They were reassured before eventide, for the masses of vapor disappeared before a brisk breeze, leaving the firmament unobscured as the sun pursued his ruddy pathway, over the horizon, bathing all the heavens in a crimson glow. Long before enchanting costumes had boon adjusted byhhnble fingers, the stars" peeped out and the disc of the new moon, a orescent of gleaming silver, rode high in the heavens, bathing; all below in a mild radiance, as if bestowing a benediction on the Bodal gathering which was to aid the fatherless children: Ih'the asylunis. OTJT6IPB BOTHteB. Carriages drawn by light footed steeds, began splashing over the muddy pavements of Montague street soon after eight o'clock, coming to a sudden pause before the main entrance to the Academy.

A strip of Brussels carpet covered tho sidewalk, steps and lobby leading to, the Academy vestibule. An immense orowd, including many women, gathered on ther sidewalks In the to watch the arrival of tho' guests. A cordon of policemen, under command of Sergeant Rogers held the spectators In check and prevented them from Mocking the passageway. The crowd looked eagerly, as the car rlage doors were opened, revealing the belles, whose by their outer wraps, accompanied by their gallant eBCorts. Whenever an extraordinary vision of female loveliness alighted, the sidewalk audience expressed themselves In outbursts of involuntary admiration.

rBy nine o'clock the arrivals became" more numerous, and at half past nine there was a general rush and a torrent of humanity poured Into the portals of the Academy. A goodly portion of the visiters camo by those democratic conveyances, tho street cars. The police made a lane for them through the throng of spectators as they passed along Montague Btreet, and they had no difficulty In passing through tho surging mass of people. In the lobby of tho Academy the members of the Reception Committee did the honors with grace and efficiency, under the able direction of the Chairman, Mr. H.

Haggerty. There was something hearty In the cordiality of the reception received by the guests, which had tho tendency to heighten their spirits as soon as they arrived. the ATOrroBrosr. The decorations of the auditorium were Bupotb, hut passing anything yet done in this line by the associa tion. A dancing platform covered tlje.parq.uet, exte'nd ing to the pillars which support the dreaa circle.

It was carpeted with a bright material that greatly enhanced. the festive aspect of the place. The stage was set with msgnincent French garden scene of striking Ilnish and beauty. Before the scene were seated Gilmore's full band of 60 pieces, in thnir glowing scarlet uniforms, led by their famous leader. They were embowered in plants and flowers.

Fragrant exotics bloomed on every side of them, almost hiding them from the view of the guests. The air was laden with the delioate perfume of the flow era which was diffused through the entire auditorium. Springing plants and flowering shrubs contributed to form the barrier, making a setting for the floral jewels that gleamed amid leafy settings. Tho floral decorations extended around the stage to the boxes, bor dering it with crimson, scarlet, blue, purple, yellow pink and green. Amid the bloom of the flowers arose the blaze of hundreds of waxen tapers In borne aloft by bronze Egyptian slaves, and enormous chandeliers flared above them.

Bronze statues wero placed at Intervals about the auditorium. On the dress circle, whose gas jeis formed a.bended bow of flame, were suspended rustle baskets filled with the choicest products of the conservatory, and between the baskets sprightly canaries twittered In their gilded cages. Be neath the proscenium arch the word "Emerald" blazed In letters of Are a beacon light to the afflicted and helpless and an 'emblem of benevolence of the most kindly and useful description. The entire building seemed filled with light and bloom and beauty. OH THE IXOOB.

From half past nine to ten o'clock there was an introductory, concert in the Academy. It comprised a maron, overture, "Robespierre," by iitolf, and fantasia, "Tho Emerald Isle," by Boss. The selections were played with perfect har mony and great power by the perfectly trained orches whera M5erv6d wera locatcdi W(ia ablaze with the boautr and fashion of the citv. and the adyentof the dancers was eagerly awaited by tho spec tators. It was nearly half past ten when Gilmore poised his baton and directed the opening march, which jwas played with Bpirit.

Soon a stately company emerged from the main entrance. 1 It was a long and brilliant columm President Kearney led the march, which was a model of grace and beauty of movement. The procession gleamed with jewels, whose brilliancy was rivalled by the orbs of the fair ladies, who formed the chief attraction of the company. There was a glimmer of white and shoulders and a gleam of diamonds; a shimmer of satins and rustle of Bilks; a symmetry of form and beauty of countenance not often witnessed at a single gathering, and a general surrounding of and cordial sentiment which was one of the disHngtilsliliig features of the' occasion. When the mysteries of the inarch had been solved under the skillful guidance of Kearney, sets were formed, and the dinoors begad the movements of tho stately landers, which waa danced with symmetry of action and in perfect accord with the best Terpelehorean rules.

After' the promenade the melody of one of Strauss' best waltzes, "In Joyful Mood," floated from the leafy soreen, and the company were soon gliding through its intricate but beoutif ni movements. The floor by this time was comfortably filled and the galleries held a brilliant throng of spectators. A notlceabio fact was the magnificence of the costumes worn by the ladles, which excelled anything seen at a Brooklyn social gathering in years. All the dresses were worn high; they were in all the new shades of the richest material, and made up on the latest plans of the wonderful Worth. Many of the dresses were really gorgeous and greatly enhanced the beauty Of the spectacle.

Everything was arorablo to dancing. The mnsio was of the first order of merit. Under the direction of Mr. Edward Borke, the Chairman, the Floor Committee, comprising Supervisor hn B. Syme, whose grace and beauty WchorVs might envy; John a model of symmetry mi agility; Frank M.

Syrirt, and other gentlemen well versed in the responsibilities of the ballroom floor, performed their duties in the most satisfactory manner. Everyone seemed anxious to Indulge In tho pleasing pastime and entered heartily Into the spirit of the occa eion. lip to 1 o'clock dancing was continued according to tho vary, excellent order which la appended: OBDEB OF DANCING. Maroh "Em eral Xonciers "Grahd Kearney rromenaas. 9 TV.H "Tyi Mood' Strausa Strauss SteinhauSr ritfJJitUUKiVi Promenado.

4. Galop "Chronicles," Promenade. 5. Landers "Apollo," rruuueuttuu. 6.

Waltz "News from Home" Strauss Promenade. 7. Lonolors "Allemonia." Wiegand Promenade. a Galop "O'er Field and Meadow" 8traass Promenade. 9.

Quadrille "Goad Wiegand Promenade. 10. Waltz "Always or Strauss Promenade. 11. Schottische "Windsor" Babel Promenade.

12. Landers "Qiroile Lecocq Promonado. 18. Quadrille "Bouquet of F.rin" Promenade. M.

Waltz "BrlxdeNnit" Never Promenade. 15. Polka "Twin Sistera" Hortmaan Promenade. 16. Lanciere "Prima Stoinhanser Promenade.

17. Waltz "Iiife Is Strsois Promenade. 18. Quadrille Strauss Promenade. 19.

Oolop WIth Steam" Stranas Promenade. 0. Sohottisohe "Good Betxog Promenade. H. Landers "Madame Leooca Promenade.

S2. Widtz Stranas Promenade' SS Galop "Round the Gung'l Promenade. M. JuadrUle Btrvies Home, Sweet Home. Al ona o'clock there was Intermission, and a rush was made for the Assembly Booms, where a sumptuous supper hid been prepared by Ashman, tho caterer of the Sinclair House, la Kew Yorit.

Tho arrangements for refreusaiito were npder the direction of an intelligent committee, of Mr, John 0, KeDey was Chairman. After supper dancing was resumed and continued until an "esilyhour oils it'waa nearly dawn when the lost note of music floated through the air and the merrymaiers left the Academy. EHB COMMITTEES were as follows Reception Committee M. EC Haggerty, F. Gerard Turner, George SL CahUI, Timothy Desmond, P.

A. Davy, Bobert Myhan, William B. Maddox, John Cun nionj John Beilly, Chas. fi. Hike, Wm.

Casey," Timothy P. Broanan, James Cassidy, M. J. Gallagher, Thomas HcCann, James Borke, John Courtney, Thomas Morley, Thomas W. Hynes, Thomas McDonald, A.

3, Booney, Francis Curran, Andrew Walsh, D.J.Byrne, John O. Eelley, O'Connor, James H. McDonald, John Gallagher, William Ferris. Floor Oommittee Edward Boris, Chairman; H. McLean, William J.

Bonner, Thomas Lowery, Bobert Russell, John Hanley, John T. Breen, Edward P. Clyne, Arthur J. Oonwa'y, E. J.

Hafferty, T. J. Moore, Alfred H. Olena, Jamea 8. Donovan, M.

J. Gallagher, John B. Byrne, William H. Cassidy, B. T.

P. Curley, H. J. Kenny, Bichard H. Sullivan, J.

T. Slane, Dom Inlci William D. Graham, George Swift, John M. Whltty, Frank Hughes, Thomas Skelly, Henry Haggerty, George S. HoGrath.

Following Is a list of tho officers ol the association President, J. Kearney; Vice Presidents, P. G. Hughes and Maurioa B. Flynn; Financial Secretary, John Booney; Correaoondlas Secretary, Jmcob Breen i I i XUis Paper baa tfts iarffes rCiaaIa ion Evening.

Pbpor JPuWlsfced In clae I7nitca States. Its value as an Advertising' Medium is therefore apparent. A Lesson Cor tuo Democratic Jobbers to Profit By. Unscrupulous Democratic Aldevmon and Supervisors will be likely to profit by the proceedings of the Twentieth "Ward Republican Association on Monday night. At that gathering, in the deliberations of which ex Mayor Schroeder, ex Alderman Richardson, Alderman "Honest" John French and City Treasurer Wm.

Mayo Little took part, the recent scandalous resolution of the Board of Supervisors to expend $250,000 for the extension of Raymond street Jail, was warmly defended, and a proposition to censure Supervisor Walker, who voted for the appropriation, was defeated. This shows that Democrats who have any dishonest project to forward can spike the denunciatory guns of Republican associations by securing the co operation in the enterprise of two or three Republican Aldermen or Supervisors. It is now a settled matter of policy, apparently, with our Schroeders, Richardsons, Frenches and Littles, that the only political abuses to be attacked are those in which Democrats, unassisted by Republicans, are engaged where Republicans are the perpetrators, or where both sides are concerned, there will be "grace, mercy and peace," and, if need be, glowing eulogy. To this policy must, we assume, be attributed the hearty approbation of sinecur ism, under Flaherty and Bennett, which has been expressed by our Republican contemporaries; the attacks upon Mayor Howell because he refuses to make any distinction between Republican and Democratic thieves, and the application of the name independents" to representatives who sell their votes for patronage or money to Republican managers. The Democrat who remains faithful to his party obligations and who does not feel at liberty to join in schemes of plunder, will be denounced as "a tool of the "ring," and "a slave forood into line by the "crack of the party whip." The Democratic knave who attempts to "go it alone" is really at a marked disadvantage with his Republican rival in the' same interesting operation.

He will be exposed by the Eagle and be held up to execration by our Republican contemporaries. The Republican knave, on the contrary, can at least count upon the friendly shelter of his associates and the defense of his party organs, when the Eagle brings him before the bar of public opinion. When the Eagle opened fire upon the men who arranged and consummated the assault upon the county treasury under the guise of providing for a necessary extension of jail accommodation, its Republican contemporaries discharged accompanying two successive days. After this brief and phenomenal manifestation of courage they made the important discovery that there were Republicans among the evil doors, whereat with a promptitude in the highest degree creditable to their disciplinarians they became silent as the grave and have remained dumb as oysters ever since. The few persons whose newspaper reading is limited to the contents of these agile and interesting sheets, must have thought on the third day that the editors had recovered from an attack of delirium tremens, and that the portentous form of the jail had been but an ugly fragment of their disordered imaginations.

The more cynical reader, doubtless, accounted for the lurid portrayals of the jail enormity on the assumption that the accomplished journalists had been on one of the pe riddical sprees which, it is well known, all accomplished journalists resorted to as a means of breaking up the monotony of serious and patriotic and that the horrid picture of rascality presented was but a confused and dismal remini scence of the narrow inclos ure wherein patriotism and sobriety had been oroibly revived together. No defense of the resolution to expend $250, 000 of the public money on the jail has been attempted that has not been an insult to. the reason of the person or persons addressed. Indeed, it is the one thing creditable to the men concerned in the job that they have not, with, we believe, two exceptions, aggravated the injury by attempting to color it with justification. With political rascality, as with social vice, the rule is to pay such deference to virtue as is involved in making an external profession of it.

It is, we think, very justly regarded as a serious aggravation of all such offenses to'paint them as worthy either of commendation or forbearance. There is a double wrong done when those who plunder the taxpayer endeavor to deceive his intellect. That the men who thraBt their hands into the county treasury for the jail purpose went about their work stolidly and have remained silent ever ought, it seems to us, to be placed to their credit though, of course, the fact that they refrained from opening their mouths, when pushing the job along, was in itself proof sufficient that they were consciously looting the treasury they had been elected to protect. What, however, the guilty Supervisors refrained from doing in. the Board was naturally enough attempted at the Twentieth Ward meeting.

Several of the gentlemen conspicuous in that gathering have become experts in the act of using Soriptur to flavor jobbery, and wreathing corruption with the rhetorical flowers of platitudinous twaddle. Their constituents have not all learned that "a daw's "not reckoned a religious bird because it keeps "a cawing from a steeple," and they assume that the ignorance will continue forever. In their judgment the average Republican voter will approve anything that is proposed in "moral" terms, and well backed up with "noble" sentiments. Like the bellicose gentleman who invited his adversary to strike him if he dared when he had thebaby in his arms, they use the gospel or the proverbial philosophy of Martin Tupper as a shield and buckler. By people who are not deceived by the whine of Uriah Heap or the snivel of Pecksniff, the jail operation in question will be recognized as one of the most scandalous abuses of official trust ever committed in Brooklyn.

The question is not so much whether $250,000 ought to be expended in the construction of a new jail or an 'addition to the present jail The outrage was in the manner of forcing the expenditure and in the tactics by which the publio and all but a few favored contractors were, kept in the dark concerning the work to be done. When the Jail were authorized to advertise for proposals it was explicitly stated that the expenditure was not to exceed $150,000 and might not exceed $100,000. Without a word of authority, without the least publio intimation, that committee shuffled and modified the plans in the secrecy of executive session so that when they reported back to the Board the cost Jiad been raised to within a fraction of $250,000, and, when that report was presented, sixteen Supervisors, without having given the least previous indication of their purpose, and without opening their mouths to explain their action, voted on its adoption. The earmarks of fraud were never more visibly set upon a resolution. On top of this outrageous action came the still more astonishing behavior of the Supervisor at Large.

Under the law he is supposed to give careful consideration to every resolution adopted by the Board. To the end.that he may do so ten days are allowed him within which to depide whether tie shall approve or disapprove, and, when he disapproves, a two third vote is required to overcome his veto. He is intrusted with powers in this respect similar to those exercised by the Mayor of the city. Yet, the ink was hardly dry upon the resolution authorizing $250,000 to bo drawn from the county treasury for work which the publio had been given to understand could be. done for $150,000 at the outside, and which there was good reason to oppose at any price, vben he affixed his signature to it.

To the amazement of every honest and intelligent person he came down from his seat in the Board and before leaving the apartment, approved the $250,000 resolution $hich had been sprung moBt unexpectedly upon the most reputable members, and which not soul who had voted for it had ventured to defend. TJhese proceedings and not the mere detenninatioh to extend the jail, constitute the sickening features of the case. What followed after the resolution had been passed and approved only brought the wretched nature of the schomo into more marked promi "How can answers the Moderator, "whenw '5haYe nfitamea beaJjfe WoonUolT' "Un "tamed beasts 1" No allusion was surely meant to the Beastorthe Apocalypse, which Fulton is now ridingia a hobby. Or was the Eagle right in saying that there were certain strong points of resemblance between the Beast and his interpreter? Yet after all this. and when the brethren had suspended nun very justly, if clerical dbnferenoeB are not to be carried 'on like the altercations Billingsgate fish wonien the Moderator and the meeting declared they loved' him tenderly and thought the world of him as we do.

TUe Education of Indian Girls. General Armstrong, in the reports he has made concerning the progress of the Indian students at Hampton Institute, states some encouraging facte regarding them. There is, however, one drawback to their advancement which he calls attention to. It is their inability to understand the place of girls in the schools and of women in society. They have been reared to accent service from women as their right, and her inferior place in the tribes is the onlyjpne they are willing to accord her in or out of it.

The few Indian girls in the school were looked upon, at first by the young bucks as sent there to dp their work for them, and while they adapted themselves to the rules of the institute in some narticulars without a murmur, they seemed to be unable to comprehend the fact that the girls wore there for the same purpose that they were. Even after the rules of the authorities were made plain to them they opposed the system more from force of habit than from any desire to resist those in charge of them. They saw the girls going abont their duties in a dazed kind pf fashion, hardly believing the evidences of their senses, and looking incredulously upon then performances in the school. They could learn to eat with knives and forks, to cut. their hair short and wear the clothing of the civilized man, but to see woman.

their beast of burden treated with respect and consideration was more than their dull comprehension could ap preciate. To be so treated causes the gins themselves as much surprise as it does their brothers, though they have no hostility in their of the' institute have not been able to secure many girl pupils, because of their low place in the tribes. They are servants, doing the work of slaves for their masters, and it is found almost an impossibility to get even the so called civilized Indians to take the slightest interest in the matter. Yet the officers of this school realize that to exert a right kind of influence over the young Indians of the sterner sex thoy must placo them in the society of girls belonging to their own' race and enjoying all the benefits they are receiving. There can be no civilization for them, as there is not for any race, without the help of woman.

And it is a phase of the Indian question which the missionaries, if not the Government, Bhould consider more seriously than they have done before. Having the assurance from the heads of the institute where Indians are for the first time being taught the lessons of civilization, that the greatest obstacle in the way of their advancement is their degraded estimate of woman, and their disinclination to accept any instruction that conflicts with this opinion, it seems an opportunity for missionary labor which the women of the land should take in hand. Christian missionaries are pushing the work of salvation among heathen nations everywhere, at an outlay that is simply enormous, and yet here, in our own country, we have a race of people who live in the donsest ignorance of right and justice. The British and American missionary societies have an annual income of $6,000,000, which is expended elsewhere, and while among us who will we have a people nnf afinont nf fha benefits of civilization it includes the weaker sex. So little has been done for the Indian that to day he does not realize that his squaw is anything more than an animal or that Mb daughter is more than property, which ho can and will trade off for a pony or firearms to some other master.

In all the years that good Christian men and women have been struggling to convert the Hindoos and heathen of ah the Eastern lands there has not been a single effort made to elevate the Tndian race by the education of Indian women. They have been permitted to wander oyer tho plains in misery and degradation; bear children who, if of like sex, wero to share their fate and be twice cursed once by reason of their sex and again in their condition. It'seeins rather surprising than otherwise that women have not exerted themselves more in'behalf of the women of the red race than they have, particularly that large class of women who so freely devote their time and strength to the missionary work in other directions. These people are at our doors their children are to grow up the contemporaries of ours, and the iuture.iMiYancement of the country is to be.re tarded or advanced according as We meet this question so prominently presented to ij by the single, effort made in one school intle land where Indians are reoeived "as" pupils. If the women of the country would make a united effort in behalf of the Indians, and with the view of improving the condition of the children of that race, they would accom, pliah more results than the country has1 yet dreamed of, and would do more toward forwarding civilization and elevating the world than in any other field in which their energies could be directed in a missionary field at this time.

The education of Indian girls would bring the speediest settlement of the Trujinn question and solve all the probloms now agitating the public mind in regard to the Indians. To change the condition of the I wmmTin tji IrinAln nmhitinn in the breast of i the men, and when once the freedom of the I .1. 1 women is secured to the extent that they can i learh, then the advancement Of the men is guaranteed in all directions. The Indian character is not unlike that of humanity in genera, and the people is not born that could resist civilization if it commenced' where it should, in the improvement of the moral and social nature, and the recognition of woman as guide and teacher in these departments of life. "Mr.

"Ogden has introduced a bill into the Legislature for the repeal of the most profita ble clauses of the Judicial Sales act. This act was passed by a Republican legislature at the instance of and in the interests of a Republican Sheriff. Mr. Daggett, not satisfied with the vast emoluments of his office before its passage, sought to add materially to them by taking the matter of selling real estate by foreclosure, fees' and all, out of the hands of scat teringreferees, and absorbing the proceeds himself. DuringMr.

Daggett's term of office the new law was discovered to represent the perfection of wisdom. Mr. Daggett's. successor, however, being of the opposite political faith, itis now discovered that the act, as it stands, is painfully one sided, and needs remodelihg. iflr.

Ogden, being a Republican and a politician of rare sagacity, must foresee that the passage of his bill would but furnish a precedent for perhaps a similar movement following. every election of a Sheriff in Kings County. Mr. Ogden might cover the question for all time by substituting for his present bill a "bill for an act repealing anaot relating to the "expenses of judicial sales in the County of "Kings, for and daring the term only of a Democratic Sheriff." Assemblyman Clancy is a tenaoions statesman." He has revived his bill for the re establishment of the Bridge street Ferry. If the Assemblyman could only induce his friend and fellow Servant, Mr.

Sheridan, who has revived our old acquaintance the bill to reduce the rate of ferriage to one cent to take a back seat for a little, something might bo done. As it is the Fulton Ferry Company will be pardoned for resisting any attempt to make them set a ferry in operation that would assuredly involve a financial loss, while they are uncertain what the effect of the Bridge Will T)e upon their traffio," while there is" a suit in the name of New York'Oity pending to increase the rent of thek' franchise over $100,000, arid while it is deemed popular and profitable for Assemblymen to threaten, them with, a of revenues. Even ferry trustees are human. The Cabinet yesterday decided upon a plan for settling tlie relations of the Government with Sitting Bull and his, band of Indiana, but its details are not yet madeknown I a I i i i O. County Clerk Dolmar, William Cloonen, Supervisor at XArge Samuel viuwrus And JHrs.

Guthrie, Martin Srien, Thomas Oasain 'and Mrs. CaBsin, John H. Farrell, John Byrne, George B. Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin, John Cunningham and Mrs.

Cunningham, Wm.P.McGeBan,' Johnp.Keiley.WaWPurveyor Milne, George Werner and Miss Ada Brien, Lewis F. Newman, Charles A. McLaughlin and Mrs. MClAughun, ex Alder man MoSinnoy and Mrs. McKlcney, ex Alderman Wm.

H. Murtha and Mrs. Murtha, John Banley and Mrs. Hanloy, M. Haggerty, William Vandervere, of Coney Island; Isaao Mason and Mrs.

Mason, Thomas J. nines, William H. Maxwell, Assessor Martin Breen, Captain Fred. A. Baldwin, P.

G. Hughes, Hughes, F. A. Hughes, John Hughes and Miss Nelly Soran, John A. Hamilton, Charles MoNeeley and.

Mrs. James Boyle, John Garvey and the Misses Guryev, Joseph Scully, Mark May, Registrar of Arrears Buf us 1. Scott and Mrs. Scott, Eev. Father Sheeby, M.

Dady, Henry; Cadley and Mrs. Cadley, Coroner Francis Holon, Charles Howell and Mrs. Howell, John Hlckloyand Mrs. Hick ley, Francis Ourran, Eegister Wm, Barre, Mrs. Barro and Miss Bane, Dr.

John Young, Dr. Euhn, ox Commo doreVhiting and daughter, Robert McCabe and Mrs. McCabs, Dr. McLean, Francis Tomer, Horatio N. Clapp, Mrs.

Olap'p and Mrs. Stanley Mason; Timothy Desmond and Miss Charles Fiske, Supervisor' George Busseli, George S. Cahin, Mrs. Cahill and Miss Annie Paden, of New York Philip T. Eoach and Mrs.

Boach, John J. Mulhearn, James A. Daniels, Counselor William Sullivan, William H. Sutton and Miss Sutton, Joseph O'Brien, Mrs. O'Brien and Miss O'Brien; John T.

Slane and Mrs. Slane, Governor James Shovlin, Mrs. Shevlia and the Misses Eeed, Justice Andrew Walsh, Mrs. Walsh and sister, A. J.

Conway and MlssWU llams, Thomas H. Lowory, James t. Connolly, Commissioner Bernard Gallagher and Mrs. Gallagher, Geo. Nichols, John Gallagher, Mrs.

Gallagher and and the Misses Cassidy, Robert Muldoon and Mrs. Mul doon, P. Meade and Mrs. Meade, Bobert Myhan, Mrs. Myhan and the Misses Myhan, Chief Engineer Thomas F.

Nevins, James Campbell and Mrs. Campbell, John T. Cassidy, John F. Whltty, James Byan, John McGroarty, Mrs. McGroarty and Miss Mary MoLaughlin, Irfjftus Wood, W.

H. Morrison, Thomas Skelly, Peter Bkelly and tho Misses Skel ly, John B. BeilJy and Miss Beilly, Thomas Glass, Thos. Wynn'ajid daughters, Ohas. S.

Mason, 8. A. Bernheimer, Martin E. Doyle, Patrick Sarsfleld Caoaidy and Miss McCaffrey, Dr. Wm.

J. Gllflllan, Bichard B. Greenwood, John Bolger and Mrs. Bolger, Jamoa N. Mills, O.

J. Shevlln and Miss lizzie Lynch, W. F. Kelly and Miss Josle Emerson, Thomas O'Connell and Mrs. Kate Kelly, John Kenny and Miss Curran, Thos.

Francis O'Brien, Henry J. Brown and Mrs. Brown, James Conklln, Ernest Theall and Miss Theall, E. A. Kollmyer, Mrs.

Kollmyer and daughter, Alderman Bobert Black, John Armstrong, Owen Gallagher and daughters, A. A. St. Arnaud, John B. Field and Mrs.

Chas.H. Field, Andrew McLean and Mrs. McLean, Professor H. Rivers and Miss Jennie Douglass, Colonel Harry 0. Page, John J.

Far roll, Wm. B. Van Wagner, Joseph Dougherty and Miss O'Brien, Henry Dougherty and sister, E. O. Carroll and MIbb Donovan, J.

P. Mortimer, of New York Wm. J. Callahan and sisters, M.J. Byan and Mrs.

Byan, of New York E. B. Orummey and Thomas M. Fleming and Mrs. Fleming, Thomas H.

Farrell JoUu J. Busseli, Mrs. Russell and Miss Busseli, Thomas F. Powers, Lawrence L. Boylan and sister, John B.

Armstrong and Mrs. J. P. Waters, of Cambridge place fid ward Clark and Mrs. Clark, Auditor Albert Ammerman, Thoa.

Troy, Geo. Cunniff, E. E. 8weetser and Mrs. Sweetser, Felix Campbell, John Clark and the Misses Clark, John McMahemy, Secretary John Booney, and the Mimes Booney and many others.

SIXTH WARD REPUBLICANS. Discord, in an UnUagpy Family A member Expelled for Alleged Ballot Box Stuffing: in tlie Interests of the Sixth Ward Democrats The Sixth Ward Bepublican Association held an adjourned meeting last eveniDg at Grand Union Hall, in Court streetj near Harrison. The President, Augustus Ford, occupied the chair, and the Secretary, H. M. Busseli, recorded the proceedings.

The minutes of the previous meeting wore read and approved. The Investigating Committee reported favorably on fourteon names for membership. The report was adopt, ed and the names ordered to be enrolled. The names of P. W.

Hood and Lewis Jones were pro gosed for membership and referred to the Investigating ommittee. The name of James Cullen was ordered to be placed on the roll on the strength of a certificate presonted by him from the Twelfth Ward Bepublican Association stating that ho had been A MEMBEB IK GOOD STANDING in that organization and had removed his residence to the Sixth Ward. On motion of Mr. Barnes a resolution offered by him at the last meeting, ordering the name of Alexander Davidson to be stricken from tho roll of the association, was taken up and fabled. Mr.

Barnes read a letter from Mr. Davidson to him and his reply. Mr. Davidson in his letter reminded Mr. Barnes that they were both members of the same church, and asked him upon what code of moral ethics he (Barnes) based his recent action and bitter remarks against him.

MrBarnes in his reply stated that Mr. Davidson's gratuitous reference to their mutual church relationship would not influence him in the matter of Mr. Davidson's expulsion from tho association. The letter thon rehearsed the charges already preferred against Mr. Davidson, and wound up with a seneral condemnation of Davidson's action.

WHAT MB. DAVIDSON HAD TO SAY. Mr. Davidson, who bad Just entered, Bald Mr. Chairman, I would like to know what brought forth this com munication 7 I didn't happen to bo in when it was read, nor did I hear the motion that called for it.

I regret, mr. uuairmun, iui i jmvo iuiuu uora mipre su o. elation of tbisaractor to dBfendmyeelf from charges Of having stuffed the ballot boxes with Democratic tick ets. I cannot understand why such charges have been made against me, unless, as I am convinced Is the case, a conspiracy has been entered into against me by half a dozen men in this association, in order to get me out. In regord to the resolution offered by Mr.

Barnes, that charges have been preferred against me, I have only to say that the oommittee came into the association, stating that it was a majority report, but it was not a majority re port. The uiialrman the eommlttee stated that vTT tw been present they would have done bo. Now I have taken the pains to And out if these men would have sanctioned any such and the substanos of my iniormntion on this point shows they would not have done so. What I want the association to understand tn this matter is this, that when these gentlemen on the committee heard the testimony against me looked to them to discuss the question of my guilt among themselves. But they DID HOT STOD SUFFICIENT TESTIMONY against me to convict me, so they adjourned, and! SkaUf notified me to appear before them again and bring my witnesses.

They had not sufficient testimony to convict me at the first meeting, so they thought they might get an additional point to go upon at another. But at this second meeting, although they introduced another witness, they failed to strengthen their case. Now, to show how this testimony has been twisted to give tho Impression that I staffed ballot boxes or acted dishonestly at the polls in 1876, 1 acted as an inspector of elections, and was attending to my duties all day long, and yon can judge whether I had any OPPOBTOKITT TO STUFF BALLOT BOXES. And yet this man Busseli (pointing toward Mr. Bnsaeu, who sat near), brings two Democratla Inspectors in here ss witnesses against me.

Mr. Busseli Will you be kind enough to give the names of the persons you refer to. Mr. Davidson No, sir; I'll, not gratify you so much. "Sou know them well, You' put them both in office, Mr.

Barnes says I have become obnoxious to this association. I have exposed the schemes of those men who would run this association in their own interests. They can't get a single man appointed in the City of Brooklyn. Why Because they have made them eelves obnoxious to the Bepublican leaders of Brooklyn. What have been their tactics for the past three years 1 Why, the moment thoy saw a prominent man In the word kicking atroinst them thev tried to caDture him at once.

This is not all I have got to say on this subjoct I am not half done with it yet. I have some more serious charges to make. This Is ONLY A LITTLE BKHtMISmNO. I've got some big bombs to fire Into their camp pretty soon. The speaker then concluded by saying In sub stance that he had always worked for the independence of the men In the" association, and wanted it to bo so that they could come there and give a free expresion to their sentiments on aU political questions.

Mr. Flannery said in reference to Mr. Davidson's ro marks about tho two Democratio inspectors who hod been brought before the committee, that he was tho Democratic inspector in iota in ine sevenui uiatnct ox the 8ixth Word, and acted in place of his brother, who hod been regularly appointed. Each candidate then hod the privilege of placing a man at tho polls to look after his interest. Davidson came down to the polls where he was and DEMANDED THE DEMOCEATIO TICKETS.

Davidson hall just stated that he (Flannery) was a ballot box staffef, but he guessed the truth was that Davidson was looking for hlsliread and butter as well as anybody else. At tfie time of the election of 1876 he believed Do vidson acted more, against the interest of the Republican candidates than any Democrat in the city. He came to the polls and wouldn't have the Bepublican tickets at nil. Mr. Coffin says that when he was chairman of the as nociatlon he had been subjected a good deal to Mr.

Davidson's abuse, who did everything in his power to browbeat him. The speaker then related how, ono day, when he had brought a picture of President Hayes In the room of tei tho association had adjourned, Davidson, pointing to it, remarked, "What do you have ouch a fraud as that for 7 He Is not President, and never will be." Those who were present at the time and overheard the remark were so greatly incensed at it that they CAME NEAB THEOWMQ DAVIDSON DOWN STAIBS. From what he had heard on that occasion he concluded that' Davidson had either voted for Tilden, or he Imagined Tilden would bo put in office and ho was trimming for an offico himself. Tho speaker then offered as a substitute to Mr. Barnes resolution, a preamble and resolution rehearsing tho charges and ordering Mr.

Davidson's expulsion from the association and instructing the Secretary to erase hla name from the roll. Mr. Wllley asked that tho charges preferred against Mr. Davidson be again read. The Secretary read tho charges In detail.

Mr. Wllley moved that both the resolutions offered by Mr. Barnes and Mr. Coffin's substitute, together with the whole matter, he referred back to the Committee appointed for the purpose of Investigating the charges, and have them the association. Mr.

Stelnmetz believed THS BENTIMEKT OF THOSE PRESENT was to refer the matter back to where it properly bo longed. The Chair then stated that Mr. Busseli had made certain charges against M. Davidson, with whose naturo the association were well acquainted. Mr.

Davidson had denied, the charges and demanded an investigation. A committee was appointed and, after, taking testimony, hid mado a simple report of the facta to the association. Mr. bad offered a resolution Davidson's name be stricken from the roll, and Mr. Coffin's substitute called for his expulsion and his name erased by the Secretory as welL Mr.

Wllloy's motion was to refer the whole proceedings back to the Investigating Committee previously In charge of the nutter. The question, which was on Mr. Wittey'a. amendment, was put ond lost, The previous question was then ordered, which, was on Mr. Coffin's resolution to expel, which was finally carried: Mr.

Davidson gave notice that he should appeal from the decision ot the assoctstian to tho Bepublican General Committee. SUED FOB ABABDOffttENT. Mrs. Helen Smith, ot Wo. 83 Troy avenue, haa sued hex husband for abandonment; He resides at 1,686 Bergen street, and says ho cannot live with his wife because of her bad temper.

Mrs. Smith claims that her husband has a number of articles belonging to her, and if she gets them she will be contented. Officer Gnisa arrested Smith on a warrant, and Justice' Semlar adjourned the case until Friday. GEOBGE F. ELLIOTT ILL.

Mr. George F. Elliott, who was a deputy sheriff under Mr. Daggett's administration, Is now seriously ill at his residence on Maroy avenue, with pleuropneumonia. Mr.

Elliott la wall known In, this citr and hta many friend and that is the term lie. A written protest by several reputable builders was forwarded to the Supervisors on the subject, before the bids were opened, complaining that they were unable to get the information necessary to the formation of an honest, intelligent estimate, and the Eagle's columns bear witness that the law requiring a copy of the specifications to be filedintho Supervisors' Chamber wassetatdefi ance until after the contracts had been awarded. Upon the bad policy of extending the jail at all the Eagle's views are well defined. We favored the construction of a workhouse at i cost of less than $50,000, in which room and occupation would have been furnished for the drunken rounders, who at present crowd the cells of the Raymond street structure and burden the That another view of the needs of the case was taken would not have been cause for any denunciation had there been a color of honesty in the conclusions come to. The objection to the job as consummated is that it is foul, and is an offense to the nostrils of decency.

This disgustingly vile enterprise is what the I Republican Association of the Twentieth Ward would not condemn, because Mr. Walker, the Republican Supervisor of the Twentieth Ward, was among the number of those who forced it upon the county. The Trutli Coming Out. The developments made by tho Potter Committee yesterday, though not as sensational as those of the preceding day, which inculpated two ox cabinet officers in the dishonest appropriation of public moneys for party campaign purposes, were nevertheless extremely interesting. The disclosures as to the method by which the whole conspiracy was engendered, the confirmation of the evident prostitution of the Western Union Telegraph Company to the position of a mere pander to a corrupt political clique, and the thorough organization of the system of fraud were all eminently significant.

By his own confession, Second Assistant Postmaster Gonoral Brady appears to have gone down to Florida at the instance of the corrupt Secretary of the Interior, loaded with money whence derived it will be interesting by and by to discover, since it came mainly from Mr. Chandler and there managed a whole corps of subordinate post offico clerks scattered through the State to manipulate the count. Both Mr. Brady and his underlings, while enjoying the distinction of being "visit "ing statesmen" employed to "see a fair "count," were drawing their pay from the Post Office Department, while their chieftain, Mr. Tyner, was actually, we have no doubt, covering the three doubtful States and peddling out more of the appointments which Mr.

Zack Chandler so magnanimously scattered about Indiana previous to the election. As Mr. Tyner goes before the Committee to day, there is a prospect that under the sharp cross examination conducted by Mr. McMahon still more light will be shed upon the system. There were other interesting revelations made by Mr.

Brady. While working the oracle in Florida it was necessary to keep up a close telegraphic correspondence with his chief, Mr. Tyner, and his chiefs accomplice, Mr. Chandler. The telegrams exchanged between them formed a fraction of the thirty thousand missives forwarded by the pandering telegraph company to the Morton Committee of the Senate.

To these telegrams Republican politicians and their agents had free access Democrats were not permitted to touch them. Mr. Brady tried to make it appear that the dispatches were carelessly thrown about the committee room, accessible to any body, but Mr. William E. Chandler explains that they were carefully watched by two persons, one Bur bank, private Secretary of Senator Morton, and the man Bullock, messenger of the committee.

With the assistance of these two worthies, Mr. Brady selected first all the dispatches exchanged between himself, Chandler and Tyner, on the "understanding that they would sooner or "later, be destroyed," and with a sentimental desire to "preserve a record of hjs share in this tremendous conspiracy. Having protected himself and his co conspirators, Mr. Brady picked out, also with the assistance of Private Secretary Burbank and Messenger Bullock, all the Democratic cipher dispatches which he thought could be turned to good party use, and literally stole them from the committee room. The facile virtue of the Western Union Company offered no let or hindrance to this theft, for so obliging was the Republican pander that it never even counted over the messages returned and therefore took no precaution either to prevent theft or to detect the thieves.

Mr. Brady saw nothing wrong in what he had done, either as visiting statesman" organizing a horde of petty official cheats as the favored sneak carrying off the records of bis "part of the transaction," or as the bolder" thief, removing a batch of cipher dispatches between Democrats. All tilings considered, Mr. Second Assistant Postmaster General Brady seems to be a fair type, mentally and morally, of the Washington officials of his time and party. The investigation so far only confirms what has all along been charged from the very moment when, long bef6re' the returns from distant parishes in Lou isiana, and remote counties in Florida, could be obtained, Mr.

Chandler and his accomplices foreshadowed their intention of stealing the Presidency by announcing that they had carried already the doubtful States. The claim was a mere intimation of their intention to do so at all hazards, no matter how desperate. The conspiracy included all branohes of the Administration, and the departments were instructed to carry out the infamous scheme. Old and accomplished in roguery, moreover, the conspirators succeeded in skillfully ing their tracks as every incident from the Sherman letter to the unfolding of Orton's order to surrender their telegrams to Tyner and Chandler, and tho removal of his own compromising messages by the man Brady serve to demonstrate. To hold the gang to oAftipr if.

was noftfiRcarv tn mnlro rtin nlnnrlni" getner it was necessary maice tne plunder go round in proportion to the danger and des perateness of the service rendered, and politi cal rewards were given to every tool of the party whose demand for money could hot be met. Even the thievish messenger Bullock who helped Brady abstract his own dispatches and remove the property of the not too reluctant Telegraph Company from the Senate Oommittee Room, was made Consul to Cologne. Tho extent of the knavery, the methods of concealing it and the rewards it brought are being gradually exposed. Tlie Moon Eyed Chinese must Go. The House of Representatives yesterday adopted a bill to exclude Chinamen from the United States.

The bill provides that hereafter no vessel shall be permitted to bring more than fifteen Chinamen to the United States at ono time. This is virtual exclusion. The reasons urged in behalf of the bill are that the Chinaman is a 'heathen," that he does not speak English, that he works for small wages when he cannot get large wages and that his social habits are offensive to the refined and law abiding hoodlums of San Francisco. The Eagle has one reason for opposing the bill; it is opposed to Enow Nothingism in any and every guise. It is ridiculous to talk about forty million Anglo Saxons and Celts not being able to make a handfull of Chinamen obey the law.

That he works for small wages when he cannot, get large pay is his own affair. Certainly the Federal Government makes no pretense of regulating wages. The "heathen" plea is simply amusing. We ought to add that the Chinaman is objected to also because he prefers to be buried in China, and shows no disposition to intermarry with the "first families" of San Francisco. It has never nntil now been held a crime for a man to provide for his own funeral and we trust the time is distant when the rights of bachelors will be invaded.

The Senate has yet to take action upon the bill. Its adoption by the House, however, is an eloquent tribute to the potency of the illiterate demagogue of the period. It is gratifying to leam that the managers of the Emerald ball, whioh was held in the Academy of Musjc, last night, are enabled to a I.