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VflLMAM JlAiiONEY'S DEATH. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. Nlblo, of Albany. Tho will leave all testator's property FISH CULTURE. 4 O'CLOCK EDITIQ MUNICIPAL.

THE BRIDGE. LEGISLATION. THE PORTER CASE. Trial of John Wilbur for Alleged Complicity. This morning in the Court of Sessiona How They are Spread by Neglecting Sanitary Rules.

At a meeting of the Board of Health, held yesterday afternoon, Sanitary Inspector Raymond called attention to the fact that a rule In reference to the ad mission of ohildren to the publio schools from families and houses where contagious diseases prevailed had been neglected by public school teachers, and that mischief was wrought thereby. Statistics wero presented showing that Dr. Bayinond'B views wore founded on facts. Specific Instances were given, and on motion counsel was Instructed to prosecute the principals of the schools where the rule had been violated. A peculiarly aggravated case occurred in Publio Sohool No.

9. On tho 15th of February Edith M. Wanzer, of No. 4s Seventh street, was reported as suffering from scarlet fovor, and tho Principal of the school referred to wasnottfled of that fact, and yet four days afterward Ida 8. Wanzer, a sistor of tha patient, was allowed to attend the school.

Tho little girl herself took Bick with the same malady less than a week afterward. Mr. L. Brandois, of No. 40 Fulton street, submitted a report to the Health Department that the Rldgowood water was thick and impure.

Sanitary Superintendent Raymond had the water examined, and said that It was in no way deleterious to the public health. An order was issued prohibiting the use Of a trip hammer at No. 134 First street, E. D. THE SOCIAL CIRCLE.

The above organization, consisting of about forty business men of this oity, will hold its second an nual invitation ball and family greeting at Uris' Acad emy, No. 611 Fulton Btreet, on to morrow evening, Feb ruary 27. The entertainment will oe under tno man agement of Mr. Henry C. Kershaw and Mr.

John D. Burke, and, judging from the large number of imita tions already distributed, promises to be one of the most noticeable events of tho season. COUNTY. Loafers iu the Supervisors' Oiamber. An Attempt to Obtain Money Under False Pretenses A Wrangle Over an Appoint ment Freel McWamee's Bill The Skinning Out Process Common Lands at Coney Island.

For a long time past the Supervisors' cham ber has been infested by a number of individuals who have, to say tho least, more time to spare than they know what to do with. They come forward in full force when the Board is in Bession aud hang around in diminished numbers wfien it is not. At any hour of the day at least half a dozen of the unsavory crew can be seen lounging about the chamber, and patent spring lockB appear to have no effect upon their presence. Recently some circumstances have been brought to light which indicate that the evil 1b not confined to lounging. It is stated that these gentlemen of leisure are actu ally in the habit of making money through their supposed influence with members.

In more than one case, it is stated, their votes have been bought and paid for, while the voter himself has been In innocent and blissful ignorance. The suspicions have become alive to the necessity of purifying the atmosphere of the chamber, and an Important step will be taken to morrow in the adoption of a resolution forbidding all but members, clerks and representatives of the press to come within tho railing. One day last week one of the obnoxious hangers on visited the County Treasurer's office with a letter which ho Bald had been writton by a certain Supervisor and through the medlnm of which he endeavored to collect a sum of money. Clark Cadley's Supervisors were aroused and he sent for the Supervisor in question. Ho promptly denied the authorship of the lottor Jand the holder of it was promptly ejected from the office.

A WBANGLE OYER AN APPOINTMENT. At a meeting of the Jail Committee, consisting of Supervisors Hyde, Lake, O. O. Bennett, VanCott and Walker, In the County Jail yesterday afternoon, the matter of selecting a plumber to do. the plumbing work at that institution for a year came up for consideration.

Two of tha Democrats, Lake and Hyde, had candidates, and the two Republicans, Walker and VanCott, were wil ling to boo personal friends of their own Blip in through a compromise. Supervisor Hyde olalmed that as Chairman ho was by courte3y entitled to tho naming of the man, but Supervisor Lake thought that majorities only were entitled to respect. He nominated Mr. Michael Hanrahan, of tho Eighth Ward, aud throe other nomi nations having been made a ballot was takon. Lake's man received two votes and the three othor candidates vote each.

Several othor ballots followed tho re sult being that Hanrahan finally received tho votes of Bennett and Van Cott, In addition to that of Supervisor Lake. The scene which followed this consummation is described as having been any thing but dignified, some very suggestive epithets being exchanged. The emoluments attached to the po sition are equivalent to about a thousand dollars a year, and very bitter feelings on the losing side appear to have been created at the turn affairs have takon. FBEEIi MQ NAMEE'S BILL. It Is understood that the bill of $5,000 presented by the contractors for tho wing of tho new Jail is to bo paid.

The delay bo far encountered Is due to tho statements that the stone was not being cut In Brooklyn, aa called for in the agreement. Messrs. Freel McNamee are understood aa having admitted that Btono for the structure is being cut elsewhere, but they submit that the payment now demanded is for excavating work, and not for stone. It looks as though there would bo trouble about (timing installments of the money. the sKnmrNG our'! process.

YeBterday afternoon tha Court House Committee of the Board of Supervisors visited the Sheriff's office to Inquire into the "skinning out" process, discussed at the laBt meeting of the Board. It had been very broadly intimated that a quantity of furniture, belonging to the county, had been taken from the office by those whose claim to it could scarcely be substantiated. This com mittee was informed that the articles in question had been simply removed temporarily in order that an opportunity to calcimine tho p'riiiises might be given. The Chairman, Supervisor Cullen, asserts his complete ignorance of any such removal, and it is very generally conceded that but for the debate on the subject last Thursday tha furniture would have been permanently conspicuous for its absence from the Sheriff's office. CONSPIRACY, How an Aped Bachelor was Decoyed Into a House and Bobbed of His Watch mill S350 Tlie Downfall of a Young man aud Woman.

Philip Clark, a retired milk dealer of 6ixty, and living in a state of celibacy at 359 Kent avenue, appeared before Justice Semlor this morning to prosecute a charge of robbery against Mrs. Helen Oliver ana ner huBband, ThomaB W. Ollvor, who reBlde at 897 Koscl UBko Btreet, and Mathew Carr, of No. 934 DeKalb avenue. The defendants pleaded nof guilty and were remanded till Monday morning for examination.

The caso iB a peculiar ono in many respects. Mrs. Oliver 1b a prepossessing looking lady of twenty five. She has one child, a daughter, ten years of age. Mrs.

Oliver comes from a good lamlly residing in Now York. Her father is a cotton broker and ia reported wealthy. About two years ago, she became acquainted with Thomas W. Oliver, whose father is proprietor of a large paper and printing establishment in New York City. It is said that Mr.

Oliver spent about thirty thouBand dollars on his son, Thomas, but ha became so dissipated that his faster would not have any thing more to do with him, and so Bent him out in the world to do for himself. He came to this city and secured a position as conductor on the BerRen street Una of horse oars. Ho married Mrs. Oliver, though she had one child by Clork, who was never married to her. Clark has been acquainted with the woman for over thirteen years.

He knew her when she was going to Bchool and Is Bald to have had criminal intimacy with her before sho waB fifteen. Oliver never could support his wife. He lived on old Clark's money, and is alleged to have swlndlod him often. On Monday afternoon, about four o'clock, while Clark svaa talking with Mrs. Oliver, Mr.

Oliver entered the house by the window, and seizing Clark's vest, he took from it a gold watch and chain and $350. Before Olark conld rise Oliver was out in the street with hiB friend Carr. They went to Now York together, and disposed of the watch at Simpson's pawn shop, on Chatham street. They got $30 for it. Oliver gave tho pawn ticket to Carr to take to his wife at her residence.

When he got there he gave tho ticket to Mrs. Oliver, and told her that Bhe could meet her husband at 40 Peck slip, Now York. She went there, and finding her husband, they both came to Brooklyn. Man and wife went into tho saloon of Thomas Hatton, comer of Raymond street and DeKalb avonue. They had some wine here.

At about 10 o'clock in the avoning Mrs. Olivet left the saloon for home, but her husband remained. Yesterday ultOThooD about 2 o'clock Detective Zundt met the proprietor of tho saloon, Mr. Hatton, on Macomber square. He introduced the officer to Oliver as a friend.

After a chat the three men separated. While riding on a DeKalb avenue car tho conductor, who was a friend of Zundt, informed him of a robbery committed by Oliver, who waB an old conductor on the road. The detective wont to Polico Headquarters and told the Superintendent what he had heard about Oliver. Powers and Zundt wore ordered to arrest Oliver. Thoy went to Hatton's and finding their prisonor there took him in.

He ad. mitted the robbery but said he did it in revenge for the ruin of his homa by Clark. Ho first intonded to shoot him, for he had a rovolvor for that purpose, but after consideration he thought he would rob him and go to San Francisco with his wife. Captain Leich of the Ninth Precinct first heard of the robbery from Clark himself. The Captain put Detective Kelly and Officers Ashton and Stacom immediately on the case.J Ashton arrested Mrs.Oliverat her residence, and Detectives Kelly and Stacom arrosted Carr.

He gave the pawn ticket for the watch to Kelly. Captain Leich had all the piers of the Pacific steamers covered so that Oliver could not escape to San Francisco, as was his Intention. Detective Kelly states that Mrs. Oliver wrote a letter to Clark on Sunday, informing him that on Monday morning at such a time her husband would be absent from home. Clark sent to the house at the hour indicated, and he waa caught by Oliver as in a trap.

The whole thing seems to have been a conspiracy on tha part of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver to rob Mr. Clark. Ha is a prominent temperance advocate and Is said to be one of tha originators of the Father Mathew T.

A. B. Society on Kent avenue. The ladles of the organisation presented him with the watch which had been stolen. Of tho money stolen sixty dollars has been rocoverod.

Mrs. Oliver bears a striking resemblance to Tennie Clafln. Sho says Bhe Is rolated to her. Clark is worth which ho has invested in real es tase in WilliamsbiJrgh. TOX'XO TURNERS.

The annual masquerade bull of the E. D. Young Men's Turner Society, held last night at lor mauia Hall In Montrose avonue, was tho meam of entertainment (or a largo company. A very comical pantomime added to tho attractions of tho evening. Adolph Hosteus, who actod 03 Floor Manager, appcarod aa Prince Cornivai, while members of (he Floor Committoo each v.

oro a knight'B costume. Tho officersof thu society are as oIIowb President, Fiod. Wortaan Vice rrcildout. Adam Mueller Secretary, L. Prunnor is to Mrs.

Ntblo and a nleoa. Hiss Advene Carman. The deceased lady waa miser and used to go about the city from house to house bagging. A bankbook representing $700 has been found, and it is bolioved that othor do posita will yet bo reached. The 8.

Courts. In the United States Circuit Court, before Judge Benedict, this morning, tha following persons pleaded not guilty to the charges as stated Frank Bush, retailing liquor without special tar. Michael Richards, Ulauufacturlna clears without Uconso. Julius Sperry, manufacturing Bholls without license. Paul manufacturing cigars without li cense.

Edward Segimdo. havino In his nnasemilnn boxes with nndestroyod stamps. uomas uoeio, a liquor dealer, manufacturino ei without a license. WASHINGTON. Brooklyn not to get a Federal Building this Year.

Secretary Sherman Says One Needed. The Federal Supervisors Before tho Senate." Special to tho Eagle.J Washington, D. Fobruary 26. Tho Secretary of tho Treasury sent to the Sonata Com mittee on Public Buildings and Ground to day, a tetter in rotation to tho Brooklyn Post Office. Tho 8ocretary saya there Is great need of a public building in Brooklyn, but as tho necessary appropriations for tho completion of public buildings olsowhero aro so great he rec ommends that uo appropriation be made for tho Brooklyn building this year.

In consequence of this letter tha committee will not report Mr. Coakllus bill, which provided an appropriation for a new building in Brooklyn. The Senate has taken up the doners! Deficiency bill on tho item to raise to pay Federal supervisors and marshals. Sonator Thunnan said that ho would Btay in the Senate until a year from to day beforo ho would consent to tho paymout of these emiseariea of the Fedoral Government. A acsalon has been orderod for to morrow night for reports from Committee on Ways and Means.

Tha House ia in committee on the Senate Census bill, which has been so amended a to vest the appointment of Su pervisors in the President by and with the consent of the Senate. A Democratio delegation, consisting of Sonator Dro ver, of Oregon, Representatives Luttrell and WIgginton, of California, and Patterson, of Colorado, had an audience with tho President to day and urged lilm to sign mo auu cuiuese oin, and presented argumonts aud reasons for his so The President's answer waa similar to that given tha Republican delegation yesterday, and theso gentlemen also Uft with the impression that the President will not sign the bill. PLEURO PNEUMONIA. Mil at General I'uirick anil tlio Sanita ry Authorities Are Doing: Six Stables Quarantined Vcsterday. General Patrick, with tho co operation of tho Health authorities, is vigorously prosecuting hia search for diseased cattlo both outside aud inside the city limits.

Tho war on the Blissvillo stables has probably reached the climax, and matters there will probably soon resumo a quioter aspect, although some time will elapaa bofore the quarantine ia removed. Investigation has clearly demonstrated that the disease did uot pre vail there to a moro ularming oxtent than in other directions, although Messrs. Oaff, Fleisehmaun Co. were obliged to sustain tho ftret and severest onslaught of official interference. Dr.

stated in his flmt report that out of the 800 cattle iu the stables there wero very few which were not affected with pleuro pneumonia, but subsequent Investigation showed that there waa much exaggeration in the Htatemeut, aud Professor Law, tha State veterinary surgeon, gavo it as his opinion that thero was uo real cause for tho tremendous alarm. Gonera! Patrick has had no obstacles whatever thrown in his way by tho proprietors of the Btables, but, on the contrary, Mr, Maximilian Fleischiuaun has glvon all tho aid possible in remedying whatever ovlla tuny exist, and as soon as tho quarantine regulations are re voked will put tho stables in such a condition that all future Intorforcuco on tho part of the sanitary or other authorities will bo uncalled for. Gonera! Patrick, it is understood, does not raise any objection to the manner in which the cows have been fed at Blissville, tho distillery swill, whilo mixed with other material, such an hay, being considered good and healthy food. Most of tlie cows which have been slaughtered by hia order at Blissville have at the same time been regardod as good enough to bo eaten, few of them being iu a contagious condition. MOBE DISEASED COWS FOUND.

Yesterday cows suffering from pleuro pneumonia wero found In varlouB parts of the city. Three were found in N. Smith's Btablos at Itew Lots and quarantino regulations wore enforced. One was found at J. Martin's stabio, at No.

100 Eighth avenue one at 473 Thirteenth street, ono at Mrs. Cooloy's stables in Twentieth street, near Tenth avnuo; one at Warren street and three at. ltatph and Central avenues, and la each case a strict quarantine will be kept up. MONEY MARKET. Wall Sthkbt, February 20 p.

M. Among tha sales butwson calk and at the second board wore, Central New Jeresey Incomo Mxa52, ditto COQISOI assented, 86 la86X'; ditto adjustment, 07j 007; Kansas Pacific Trustee, 07iaD7; Missouri, Kansas Texas 1st, 66; Louisiana cousol, 90o49; United States Ijtf's, 105; i's coupon, lOOtfalOOij, Currency Cs, 1.12 Chcsapeako an.d Ohio, Class My Lehigh and Wllkesbatru, assented, American Dock Improvement, fli 8t. Paul, 8. 103X Syracuse Blng hampton and New 1st, 1(M DIataict of Columbia, 83Ja82Jtf Delaware aud Hudson of 181)1, 101M Denver and Bio Grands, 1st, BOX Erie, lit, extended, 1204 Hannibal and St. Joseph, We, 110 Canada Southoru, 1st, HO N.

Y. Elevated, IbI, 105f. Tho subscriptions to the four par cent. loan up Co noon to day amounted to The cables qnoto five per cent. French P.entcf fiat at 109.G0 In couequenco of thu proposition to retire them.

A Washington dispatch to Kiernau sayB that Hie Conference Committee on th bill to reduce the tax en tobacco to sixteen cents havo agreed. Also that tae Diwlnct Committco has reported an amoudment to the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, providing a sinking fuod for tueDihtrlct ol Columbia K.OS's. and unking them receivable by the Government for all purposes for which deposits of United States bonds i received. Tho Btock market was dull this afternoon. After the result of tho coal sale was announced, thero was a spurt upward in Lrckawanna and Central New Jersey, but these stocks immediately fell off again, and vory little was doue In Ihem in the afternoon.

Erie was steady at the fiecund call, the St. Pauls were inclined to be strong, and tho NorthwosternB, Union Pacific and Western Union wore firm. The largest business to day has beeu in Lackawanna, Central New Jcreey and Western Union. Toward tha close of tho call the market became irregular, with tho Grangers, Lackawanna and Central New Jersey weak, and Erie and Lake Shore about the 6troogcst on the list. 3:13 P.

M. Money loaned at three per and stocks wore irregular at tho close. Tho following table shows the course of the stock market lur this day: P. M. CM.ina Oi'nlnff.

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JUW Ylk. I Arrangement for the Inquest on the Fatal Excavation Accident. Dr. Hcnrv C. Simms.

tha Coroner, made a preliminary investigation yo sterday touching the death of an embankment, cornor of Thirteenth street and Sevonth avonue, yostorday morning, under the circum stances already reported in tho EaOLE. The following named persons wore impauoled to serve at the inquest. which will take place at the Tenth Precinct Station House next Monday ovontng Francis Moran, No. 7C3 Bergen street Michael Kelly, No. 761 Bergen street William McHenry, No.

f54 Bntlor Btreet Thomas Mai ion, No. 765 Bergen street Patriok Kelly, No. 261 St. Mark's avonue Matthew Long, No. 774 Bergen street and Patriok Rattigan, No.

281 St. Marks avenue. Aftor viewing the body of tho doceased at tho Eighth Precinct Station House, the jury, accompanied by Dr. Simms and Captain Smith, went to tho scene of tho accident and carefully oxamlned tho excavation. The jury are all intelligent men and fully qualified to pass a corroct judgment in the case, whon all the facts are laid beforo them.

Tho other throe laborere ho were injured are doing as well as can bo expectod, and all of them will, it is believed, recover, RUN DOWN. Gr antr of" Loni Thieves. Hoiv They were Traced and Captured. Their Operations Charging Each Other. A Remarkable Career A Warrant Is sued Against the Receiver.

Special to tho Bngle. FLOBiiiNO, February 20. Constables Schmidt and Smith aud Deputy Sheriff Hance, of this placo, to day effected the arrest of the gang of thieves that has been operating so ex tensively on Long Island since before last Thanksgiving 'lav. Thefts have been committed ninhtly. The officers got track of the thieveB from, a description urnisheu by John Buhler, of Mlneola, at whose hotel they stopped and stole a horse blanket on January 8.

Following up this clue, tho constables arrested Frederick Timmins and Joseph Fink, at 107 Eldrldge Btreet, New York where Timmins atablod his horse. Fink was arrested first, and squealed upon Timmina, who now squeals upon Fink, and together thoy tell an investing story, INTO THE COUNTRY. They usually left New York in the afternoon, crossing Grand street Ferry, They would stable their horse and room about the country locating the scenes of their night's operations. Fink, who Is known by the alias of Wangroff, was sentenced to three years In the State Prison for a robbery at Newtown. In the prison he made the acquaintance of Timmins, who was in for three years, for a burglary committed In New York.

Their terms expired three weeks 'apart, and with the money which they earned In the State Prison they pur chased two horses, a bay aud a gray, and two wagons, and renewed their criminal career. NOT SAOBIIEGOIS THIEVES. They deny having robbed the Episcopalian and Re formed churches at Bayeide and Manhasaett, but they are nevertheless bolioved to bo guilty, as the marllnspike and Jimmy found with them fit the indentations made in the wood in forcing an entrance. They make confession, however, to a number of robberies, but not one fifth of the wholo number committed. They are unable to locate them all.

SHOT AT. They went on one occasion as far as Hicksville, where thoy Were shot at, and subsequently wore stopped on another road by two men with a club and a gun. Timmins got out of the wagon and wrangled with them, of fering to flght cither of them, while Fink got away with the turnout. Then he walked off himself. All the chickens that thoy stole, thoy sold to ono Mitchell Eddy, at 93 Park street, New York.

Ho paid them oight cents a pound with tho feathers on, and their receipts nightly averaged $20. 'You ought to be rich, now," Bald the District Attor ney. Well, no," replied Fink, in brokon English, "wo spout it on the girla in the Buckingham." SOME CF THE PERSONS ROBBED. They admit having robbed Benjamin Franklin, John li. Korasen, Charles Skidmore, Peter Whitmore, Wil liam Frame, Charles CJoIohorn, John Buhler, Daniel B.

Sctienck, Alfred Areson and J. D. Armstrong. Those gen tlemen live in Bayalde. Mauhassett, Hyda Park, Miuco la and Jamaica.

They lost over fivo hundred chickens in the aggreguto, but tho number stolon from the farmers since last November is not less than threo thousand head, or twelve thousand pounds. They usually left their horse under soma hotel shed, or in some woods, whtlo they killed tho chickens, put them in bags and carried them to the roadside, Whon thought safe they would drive along and pick them up. SHOT AT AGAIN. At Franklin Square, near Hempstead, thoy killed 100 (thickens on the farms of Mr. Hoople and Mr.

Manice. When they drove along to pick them up Edward Dean shot at them. Fink's gray horse was hit and started off on a run, Fink running after him. Dean and those with him failed to pureuo the thieves, and near toll gate Timmins halted and picked Fink up. Fink drove back TimrolnB walking by anothor road, and was stopped at the scene of the shooting, but pulled the wool over Dean's eyes by saying that he had passed a horse aud wagon without a driver.

Had they examined hia horse they would have found him Weeding from the right fiank. FOR THE THIRD TIME. On another occasion they were shot at near Jamaica. That night they stole chickens from two places, whose thoy do not know, but they are supposed to have been the farms of Jacob Bergen and Benjamin Everett. They went to Bayside, one night, to rob the residence of Mrs.

Charlick, widow of the late Oliver Charlick, but the dogs, though tied, frightened them away. There was a good deal of snow, and the noise which they made in stepping about also had some effect in deterring them. They next tried tho residence of Supervisor Lawrence and had unhookco a shutter when they saw a light moving about and retreated. They left their horse in the woods and hid for the next day themselves in some corn stalks until night came, when they drove to Mlneola and stole iifty two Brahma hens from Justice Armstrong, adjoining tho asyltun. Thoy also stole from him a currycomb aud brush and a halter from the head of a horse in the stable.

On tho occasion when thoy stole Buhler'e horse blanket while their horse was under his shed, they stole sixty fowls from Areson's Hotel yard at Mineola, where they had put up their horse a few nights before. They committed anothor robbery at Hyde Park, of eighty chickens, but could not tell whose place it was. was undoubtedly the farm of Oscar Denton. LIVE BIEDS. The chickens which they stole from Itemsen and Gold horn were especially fine ones, Fink says, weighing fourteen pounds.

"One would be enough to feed a family three times," said Timmons. On another occasion they made an attempt to rob the residence of a Mr. Shattuck near JJaysido, and had raised a window to enter when a wagon drove into the yard, two men entered the house, and carrying a light into the room, discovered the open window. While Fink was on one of his excursions to Winfield to com mit a burglary, he was struck by a Flushing railroad train, and had one leg broken. TWICE BOBBED.

They robbed Charles Skidmora and John H. Whitson, of Fast Jamaica, on two occasions, of over two hundred chickens. Wherever they found business convenient, it was never passed by, and twice, whon they failed to find cliickouB, they Btole ali the harness aud took the blankets from the horses, but they cannot tell who their victims were. USING THE MARLINSPIKE. Fink was alone when he was ehot at at East Jamaica, chased by three men.

Ho was not hit. Tho horse fell and he Jumped out to tike to the fields, willing to lose the horte rather than bo captured but the horse regained Ms feet, seeing which 2te climbed into the vrnfzoD again and got away. At the toll gato the keeper discovered chickens in the wagon and said he would not pass him, whereupon he struck him with the marlinspike, knocking him down, and drove off. leaving the quarter of a dollar he had handed him for the toll. On the night afler Now Year's they Btolp 150 pound6 of chickens from Samuel Mitchell, Collector of taxes for North Hempstead, at Manhaseot.

The same night they Btolo ten chickens from the East Jamaica Hotel, while their horse was feeding under the shed, aud tackled a farm house adjacent, but thoy were driven off by tho doge. On several occasions they made excursions into New Jersey and stolo hundreds of ehickonB. On Staten Itt and, iu ono night, they stole aud killed two hundred ehickonB, but had to abandon them. THEM LAST CRIME on Long Island was to steal a horse and wagon from Jacob Deboo, of Glen Dale. Deboo has since recovered them.

Judge Lawrence committed tliom for the firnnd Jury, which on Monday next. District Attorney Downing said it tfould procure them twenty ttvo years each. BOW IN A HOKSECAR. A Conductor Assaulted by Irate Passengers. Three men and two women got on a North Second street car last Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, when it was two blocks away from tho Bushwlck Depot on the down trip.

When thoy were seated Conductor Robert H. Green approached them for their fare. One of the men became indignant, and said that the fares had already been paid. The conductor, realizing the situation, asked them if thoy rode on one of the transfer cars from Evorgreeus Cemetery to tho depot, and, receiving an affirmative answer, ho Btcpped to the rear of the car to ring them off on the Indicator. While doing so one of the party, who stood up near the door, caught him around tho body and Btruck him.

Tho other pas seDgera interfered and PROTECTED THE CONDUCTOR. Ono of their names was Fred. Sieimpf, of West Thirty seventh Btreet, Now York. While tho WTangle was yet In progress a policeman jumped upon the car and would hao arrested tho pugnacious passenger but for the iuterferonce of tho conductor. On the way toward tho Grand street Ferry the man suppressed his rage.

When about getting off the car at that place, however, an attack waB made upon tho conductor, who defended himself as best he could. Seeing the melee soveral young men, who were standing at tho comor of Grand and Water Btreets, jumpod on the car Shd roughly handled Green's assailants, two of whom DREW THEIB REVOLVERS. Ho shots W6re fired, however, and boyond a few bruises two of the passengers escaped unluj urea, ine tmra, Mr. Steimpf, grappled with Green and threw him on tho'seat in the car on tho ladioB. The excitement was groat and the women and childron screamed.

But Steimpf still held on to Groon, and Bucceodod iu throwing him against the rear dash board. The passengers then left tho car. The three men and two women crossed tho ferry to New York. Yesterday steimpf applied to Juftico Elliott for a war rant for Ureou's arrest for aspiiulting him. He charged the conductor with striking him with a wroneh on tho the nose, and iu proof he pointed to his brokon nnsa! organ.

All tho parties wero iu court this morning. An examination of tho case was adjourned. In a conversation with Mr, Groen, who is woll known iu the District as a quiet, pcacoable citizen, ho furnished tho reporter v.iilutho facta given abovo. Ho fays that the Injury to Mr. Stcimpt's noae was probably caused by coming In contact with the dnshboard.

Mr. (libon Intpmls prosecuting Btelmpf'a two frlouds tor assault. it of of A a A Bill to Consolidate Several Departments. Assemlilrinan TnWbridgro Present th Measure Urged by ex Mayor Sclim dor Tiro Years Ago. Spocial to tha Eagle.

Aj.BANr, February ST. Mr. Trowbridge haa introduced an old measure xlr catod by Mr. Scliroedor boiuo yoars aao; It proviJo lii tlie offices of tho Tax Collector, Treasu ur, Auditor anij Itcglstrar of Arrears shall be abollslioct. and tha dtitu thereof bo combined under the Controlled with a erica niittec of tho Board of Aldermen aud an accountant, who shall be responsible to tho Major, to lo altar Um Controller's accountd.

Mr. Sheridan Introduced the regular bill api propriate fciou.OW for tho improvement of the a 'I lands, Mr. Stophonaon (ion a bill to reorganize the Era atp Firemen's organization, which tuu control of 'U Widows' and Orphans' Fund. Tho Seuato passed a resolution to day to formal) adjourn on the 17th day of April. It was carried, Int it by uo means ia to be taken that tho Legislature wis consequently adjourn on that date.

The Senate ol reaolved to sit on Saturday and Monday. Mr, Alvord introduced ft bill to cedo ail iu titlo possessed by New York State in lands ia tho lift Ward of Brooklyn, purchased by tiie fidted fclatos froo the liuggles Estate to tho United Statea. The bill to permit Justices of Peace to eornnill mlour offenders to tho Jail or Penitentiary, in their dbicretias passed tho Assembly this morning. A rumor waa circulated again to day that Jourdan's name would ba sent in for Major General today. Tb name has not come, and Is not likoly to come, the miB Jourdan Republicans charging that General Jourdao has ontored into a deal with Democrat on this matter and that tho One Beaded Coiniui: bill is Involved ia it.

Skacoio DBV (il)Ons, Ac. JE BOUTILLLEK BKOTHKltS, 48 EAST FOURTEENTH STKEKT AND 841 BKOAI WAY, HKW YOKE. ARK NOW MAKING A SPECIAL 8 ALU or SILKS AND DRKSS GOODS. 2S piece BLACK DRKSS 21 inchM ridj, it per rd. FOR DURABILITY AND NOTHING EyUAL TO TiirS SH.K HAS HKKN Olf KKHKD AT Til PRICK FOR TWKNTY YKARS.

40 piucos CACHKMIKK FINISHED BLACK SILK at 8140. TIIKSK AHK TUB SPECIAL PHODDCTIOJI OF A CKI.KMItA.TED LYONS MANUFACTL'KKR AND ARli SOLD TO RliAI.lZK TI1K OUTIKS. S3 pieces inch SATIN FINISH GROS ORAIPT BLACK SILKS at iBLOO, SAMR AS SOLD LAST WKKB. at .50. fW pieces 22 inch COLORED SILKS at 3l.i"., CHOICB SI'RINCi SHADHS.

WOULD BK CUHAP at l.jg. GUAKANTKKD TO G1VK SATINS, DAMASSRS AND SUMMKR SILK AV VF.RY LOW PRICKS. Ml pieces ol POPULAR DRKSS OOODS at l'Sic ls. an.i inc. por yard.

FULLY J'' PKK CKNT. LOWKK THAN CAN BK. FOUND KI.SKWHKRE. 30 piecna DOUIILK WIDTH CASH.MKKK TWILUi AND NOYF.LT1K.S al jrc WORTH SOpiMoa DOUBLE WIDTH CAMEL'S HAIR SUITINGS at HKRKTOKOUK SOLD at Mo. Wipiucs DOUBLE WIDTH ALL WOOL PLAIDS, at 7.1c.

per yard, DKSJKABLK STYLUS. Tuo ORIGINAL PRICK of these wan i. 4.1 piocea LUPIN'S 4ii inch OKAY and CROWN STRIPED DEBEICF.S atTr.c. WORTH tl.r.. 2 picew 42 inch BLACK CASII.UKRK i ALL WOOLaj per yard.

NEVER BEFORE SOLD IN THIS MARKET BELOW 'wc THREE UNPARALLKLED BARGAINS IN HOStKRT. 2m dozen LADIES' EXTRA LONli SII.K KMliKOlD URUD 1JALBKIGGAN IIOSK at 2 jo. pair. 12. i down GENTLEMEN'S PLAIN COLORED 11 A LIT IIOSK at 10c, NEVER BEFORE SOLD AT LESS TUAH MO ilriT.en CHILDREN'S HOSK.

DARK COLORS. FULL LiCGULAM, at ONLY per pair. THE ABOVE ARK ACTUALLY THE ORKATJ5ST BARGAINS WE HAVE SEEN OH Kit ED FOR HORH THAN A (2UAllTr.lt OF A CENTURY. AN KXAMINA, TUJN WILLCONVINOK INTENDING PURCHASERS OF 1 1113 F.iuT. I I li BROS.

8 CAST FOUKTKKNTU STItKK'K 817 BROADWAY. NEW YORK IIl.UI.lklM.. fcknpHUEE KALiV J. IS 1111! TRADK MARK ON PACKAGES OF BICSTO.UAl.lTY OK WASHING CRYSTAL AND BALL BLUR. Don'l pay llni prir.j ol Ilia MUST lor intonor ouaHum.

Try "BLUIiDlNE." Thinest Laundry IUu. A NOTICES. SUrRKME COURT, KINGS COUNTY William K. Valentino analnat Michaol J. J.

Reynolds and doers AnUHKW J. PliovosT, plaintiI'a AUyrnn. In purFiianv'fl of a judicmont order ol thi i Court, made ra tli above entitled action, bearing dntv lb" 2ltll dajr cj Fobruary, IhTI1, 1 mil aell by public a'ictiDn, by Tbomaa A. Kar riifan, auctioneer, at (liu fjaiearooma, 32S Waarnna toa tr. ot, in tlm City of Brooklyn, on the 2l(tt day of Maroh.

at li o'clock noon, thu MIowinK described land aa4l fTmiiea All that certuln lot. piocu or parcel of land, vritia he building lli.raou, and to be. tuereon erectml. iuLiaI, lying and being in tlinCity of Brooklyn, and bounded 2nd d. Bcrilied afl to Beginning at a point on the northerly aide of Madi slre' diilant tto hundred ud eightj ODO fel threu inches wruterlv (r tra tha nonhvreaterly ccroer of Toinpkin.

a.enue and Mni1i)n bIphjI thence running northerly at rltrht angles to Madiaon atroot, 100 fwet; limner wenlfily itml parallel rriib Madiaon alrrwt, oiflilrmo fwt nim lliiii itberly at right angina to Maui aon ntreet. Iki fet'l t.ilhe nortb rly line or aide of Madison fllroet llii'uc" raaterly aloof northerly line or aid ol Madinon flrc'l, MKhtt'en fc'f nine inches to the point or placu of bejrlniiian. Dated Rr'wkiyrt, February, I97V. i3WAS THOMAS M. RILEY, Sheriff.

rflHE OOL'NTY OF KINGS COUNTY Kosma Kellmgton aainat Patrick Oar rinsion and other In pursuance of a imiirment of fom ttosure and sab made in the above entitled action boartajr due lhe 'ill day ol. February, ltit'i, tho undersigned, will iA at public auction to tlie highest bidder, at the rotunda ol the County Court Hous, Oity ot Brooklyn, on the Hh du of March, at 12 o'clock, noon, the following described lands add prfcmisea, to wit: All that certain lot, pico or parcel of land situate, lying and being ID the City of Rrookljn, in tho County of Kings and StaUj of Now York, bounded and described as followa, to wit BeginnliiaT at a point on the northerly aide of Marion atroot, distant forty fet isterly from (ho nonheaterly cornor of Madiaon street itnd ilopkin.on atprue, running tbence norther! paf allil with Hopkinaon avenuu. sixty feot tbeuca caatarry and uar with Marion alrcf, twenty thenca south' rly, again parallel with Hopkinsun avenue, aiityfool, to tha northerly side of Mtrfou street, and trience mrtttttictr mloax said Marion olreet twenty feet to the point ot place of beginning. Being the same premises conveyed to said Patrick Cnrrigan by Philip Sullivan and wile by deed dattd Notem ber 1, l'i, anil recorded in KinKS County Regular's offioo. Llbor pag 433.

Dated February 25. 179. HKNRY M. Referwv. Jlonnifl 4 PEAHBALL, Plrt'a Atty'a.

lu Ji WAH UPREMK COtTKT, COUNWOfXINGS William Mr Isaacs Bifainst Kdw.inl Liyermore, ot tU Tio. 2. In pursuance of a jufiifroent ol foreclosure made ia this action on tho iwen(y(tt d7 Ftirury. IVtif, I hereby tfio notice that on Tlinr tlay, th 2inta day March. 1979, tno hour of tuelvn o'cloct.

noon, at the CommnrciBl Rx ciianjfe, NtiiiitK rc tP b'ulivtt street, in tbo Vxtj ol Brookes, County of Kintf. I will tIJ at jnihllc auction to the hiffhosi biJJur. tbo and premises ia aid iudsuient muntloned and therein deicribed follow, rfx: Al) that certain lot of land with the building tbaroon, flfuata, jjios and being in the City of Brooklyn, County of King and Stato uf New York, and bounded and dettcrihod aa foJ lows BfcifmniDK a point ui thu northerly sldo of Warnm trnt (now cillnd l'ro4ptt nineteen feet westerly from the noilhncaUrly comer of said Warren atroet and V.uidorbiU "niw, runnier thence northorty and pur atM with the vreatrly aid of Vandorbllt aTenue, eipbtT. tno fiet tbnnco and parallel with the northftrty gide ot Warren street, nimt04fn feet thencn southerly, and two Cert to tlm nortbrh' uidu of Warrea street, and thnco ea. r.y.

a Urn thy nortiurlatde of Warren Htrfjnt. nlneteeo teAt to the point or place of hajflnnlnif. Pa tod February JACOB S. VAN WYOK. Kefra e.

Ur.AVe 4 CHAMBEUUX, i'luintifl'a Attornrrn. ') Hroftd way.N. Y. IrMJnWAX (BOUNTY COUKT, KIN OS COUNTY CTenry Kaatman and Benjamin T. Underbill, aa KxecuUirs, Ac, against Halornon Itich, othnnriac known aa Solomon Ru and nthtira.

O. .1. Cahiietsom. plain UfT'a Attorney. Ii.

putsaunco of a judgment order of thu Court, niAde in nlm nnlUlod action, brnrina: date to 24th day of Kfl'miry. ii9, I will ietl hv public auction, bw Thomas A. Kirign, anctionr, at tfi No. 825 Washington t.tre in the City of Bioohfyii, on list day of 1 ftlv. at 12 o'cloct, noon, tlm follow inn dacrihod land and All tbom lour certain lota, plecta or parcels of land tituate and in ib KightcttnCh Wud of the City ot Brooklyn.

County ot King and State ot New York, bounded and dcr.bel as follows, to tt: Bf'cinninjr at tho con.er formed by the Inlfirwction ol tho northeasterly Ijup of LVntra) with th north watttrlr Hue uf Magnolii at re. I. and ruiinrnjr tbenco north easterly along the iiorthwMtfily ho' of Magnolia ono hundred feet lhenc northm ater. and parallel with Central ninety three fet to ihf diriatun Itnv hetirwn maim formerly of Jacob and Adrian M. Suydaio.

end lend lat of Wataon Bnnton thence eouthwatrrty Ioof said diniuo Un to Cantral aeouo, and thence outbr tr'aoaa; 4id Oentrsl RtenuH, eUhty six OK to tu. pfa i vt lgiuuui4. Dai od Brx.kly. February '25, UHbtoTvkf? TIIOMAS RI.KV. iWUEMir7'OrKT, STATE OF NEW IO YORK.

COUNTY tA r. and otOnm, defendant. 77 t.ik.m itl'4 attorns. No. 13 WilIcMixhiiv Sn of a iudaracnt of foreoloAam and naif mad in the bIm entitled action, bearing dale tha twntr fourth day of bruary.

1T'. I. the uuderamned rf crre. in aj.l ju Jffin nt rtitu sd, will at public auction, at th Oonunrtrciil Ei hang. No.

Fallon BtrwM. in tho jni. io. a. i ldtr the land id therein do parcel of land lituate.

lying and twlng ia Ui Town of KJatbuah. in tho County of Kinga and State of New York, known and designated by the number 16 (tiiteen) on a certain man I nteen on a certain man uiea tne omce oi iaa Remater of the Count of Ktnra. entitled Man of land of Kvan KTna and O. JdcCautey. aituato in the Town ol Flatbush, Kings County, aureya and dividted into blocks by Tumi O.

Bentcn. June. and deaciibd aa folIo Jri.vii, Beginning at a point where the centre line of New York avenue la interacted by the ccnir line of Peirr avenue, aa the unit ere laid down on said map. and runmo4T thenc northerly along th centre line of Perry avenue a laid down on jid map two hundred and rinty flr Iwt to Ui centreline of Washington plate aa r0 on aaid mv; thence weaterlr along atd centra line of Wajhinxton placa, eight hundred and ninety four feel and five incbe to tho road to aid dowaon aajd nap, ibpnce aouthwoet etly along aaid road, two hundred nd ninety ae feet and five tncheato thu centre line ot Eaat Ne York avenue aJom sid, and thene tuBferlr aico toe ctnirn line oi taia Kal New York aienue. nine hundred ana 5.x(r feet aad six Inchea to ih point or plw of br finning, tw i rr, Da.rei Februar? art.

1V ac COUNTY COUKT, KINGS OOUHTY Trial to be bad in Kinge County. Jacob T. VanSicIeo. plaintiff, against Dennis r. Bool and llmiuh, wifa.

Anon lUwt and Sarah, hitvtif, Francis Hoot and Mtatraaa Huot. hi Julia A. Dearth and Simnrl lrArth, her husband, and Chauncy Brady, her husbind, A. Mr and Jin.ei M.jiVr. her KM t.

hiiiioni, indir.J jjIIit and as oit cutrix of Thel" wii ml tettanieci ol Hoot, dec taa and loreiZ9 I. ht hul'snd, S. Pui'on and Sarah Froit, defendant. To tbf tKtvo tiiitiM You re hereby mm lufj to amn V.m rorapint art an i a copy ot jt.v.T Mi xci on tr.n ylxnit attorney w'h A lvi u'y dajh aft of (on tint dsy ccv of ynr an.ner. nt tik Tm 1 lh.

rc.itl dsUiSUdvd in i l.it i U. J. i MAfH. 6. Or? hv? OEce addrtrii.

No. Mvr.vue rArvt. Br. vlit n. To A xt or.

Kv.t and S.ir.h h.i wife, 'rl anl tifp i Ko il. hn will, end Julia A. D. ji) SamuM ti. 'i tui.

i. non ia nr a upon iow ty li'ir'uin! j.i ll I iVm A Moot. Ct' n.i of 'unty. dav 21 at da of FebiutTy. and h5 w.th the nj lb ntr.ee ot tb 'CI of K.w at the Ouuit 11ojo.

C. of I 8 I Offi.C Hol3.el. Can lie be Alderman and Congressman at the Same Time 1 What tlie Charter Says on the Subject and What the Alderman Says How Flaherty and Bennett Hope to Secure Further Delay. The politicians about the City Hall are just now very much interested lfi the question as to whether or not Dan O'Reilly can legally hold the office of Alderman on and aftor the 4th of March prox. O'ltoilly was oleuted lB3t Fall to represent the Seoond District of this State in tho Forty sixth Congress.

Section 6 of titlo 2 of tho charter provides that "no Alderman shall, during tho torm for which ho is elocted, hold any other public offico except that of notary publio, or commissioner of deeds," and goes on to doclare that th seat of any AI derman appointed or elected to any other office shall, upon his acceptance of the same, beoome vacant, and that tho Common Council shall, within thirty days, or der a special election to fill tho vacanoy. It would soom from this provision that O'Reilly will not be entitled to act as Alderman on and aftor March but among those who are discussing tho subject, there is a wide difference of opinion. O'Rellly'B friends, who do not want him to leave the Board, contend that the charter, being a State document, the Inhibition referred to does not 2P'y to Fedoral officer. On the other hand, however, it is claimed that the provision of the charier is so explicit bb to leavo uo room for doubt that it bars O'Heilly out, and that the point raised by O'Reilly's friends is the merost quibble. O'liollly has consulted P.

Barnard on the subjuct and said to day that Mr. Barnard gave it as his opinion that the charter did not apply Inasmuch as there had been no acceptance of the offico of Congressman by the Alder man, and that there would be no acceptance until O'lleilly should swear in. The Alderman said he did not propose to swear in until the meeting of the next Congress, in December, unless there should be an extra seBsion in the meantime. Ho proposed to act as Alderman, claiming not only that the provision of the charter did not apply to him, as he had not accepted as Congressman, but that it was a State document, and could not be made to apply to a Federal officer. In this connection it may bo said that his pay as Congressman beginB on March 4.

Although he has not "accepted" the office, there is hardly any doubt that ho will accept the pay. This ib a little Inconsistency which, perhaps, the Alderman and his friends can explain. Notwithstanding the confidence expressed by them in relation to their position, it is claimed with equal confi dence by others that O'Reilly must retire from the Board of Alderman. It waB reported to day that the question woidd come up in the Board at the next meeting, or the one Immediately thereafter but In precisely what shape not appear. The rumor was a vague one at beet but, undoubtedly, should the Alderman insist, as ho says he shall, upon retaining his Beat, tha matter will be brought up and passed upon, in one way or the other, and despite the opinion of counsel and friends, it was tho general opinion to day that he will not be allowed to hold both offices.

As far as now appears, the history of our local politics docs not furnish any case exactly parallel to thin one. In 1863 Martin Ealbfleisch while Mayor was elaeted to Con gress, and took bis seat as such in December of that year. His term as Mayor expired with that year, and Colonel A. M. Wood was elected to succeed him.

He acted as Mayor until tho end of the year. The charter of 1854 was then in force, and that charter contained no suoh provision as that of the act of 1873, which iB quoted above. HOW FLAHEBTY AND BENNETT PBOPOSE TO SECUBE FUETHEB DELAY. The counsel for Flaherty and Bennett are so elated over their success in the City Court on Monday that they propose to move to quash the indictments on the Bame ground on which the panels were discharged on Monday. Thoy contend that If the points raised by them are good in the ono case, those points will apply in the other, and tho friends of the indicted Commissioners were joyfully predicting to day that the proceedings against Flahorty and Bonnett and the othor parties inculpated will be stopped, at least for the present.

Should the indictments bo quashed, the caso will bo taken to another Grand Jury, proporly drawn, and the samo evidence which was submitted before, together with additional evidence since obtained, will be presented on tho application for a new indictment. This will cause considerable delay, which is all Flahorty Company have been fighting for from tho start. The sentiment among all fair minded men Bpokon to on tho Bubject, Beem3 to be that, for innocent mon, the Commissioners are pursuing rather a questionable course. It is claimed on their behalf, how over, that they have a right to take advantage of all technicalities, and that they are entitled too jury prop orly drawn, which they cannot Beouro If It Is drawn In tho manner In which Monday's panel was provided. Aside from the case of the Commissioners, how many cases there must bo affected by the points raised by tho counsel.

Should the Coui't hold that tha Grand Jury which indicted the Commissioners and their subordi nates was Illegally drawn, it must, it is believed, also hold that grand juries, for the past four or five years at any rate so that many parties who have been convicted and sentenced during that time upon indictments so drawn, may claim their release on tho ground that they have been illegally confined. It will ha seen, thereforo, that the matter is one of the utmost importance, and the issue is looked forward to with deep Interest by the people generally. Grand Juries have been drawn for years, in the samo manner in which the body which in dicted FlBherty, Bonnott was drawn, so, at least, is claimed, and a decision against the Bystem would lead to almost innumerable complications. This whole matter was considerably discussed about the City Hall and Municipal Building to day, and the foregoing statements seem to reflect the different opinions expressed respecting it; AN INTERESTING CONTEST SETTLED. The happiest man about tho Oity Hall is P.

Tormey, the keeper of that building. Hia re election for three years by a Board of Aldermen containing a Republican majority of eight was a graceful act and a proper recognition of his faithfulness and efficiency. Be had 8 hard fight for it, and at one time it looked as though he was goiug to lose. Republican 'politicians insisted that, as their party controlled the Board, the place should be given to one of their number, and accordingly three candidates were trotted out Ex AJderman Bobert Hill, of the Twenty fifth Ward Ephraim M. Roberts, the Eleventh Ward, and William Julian, of the Seventh Ward.

When the matter was brought up in the cauouB the caucus went to pieces over it. Mr. Tormey, although a pronounced Democrat, had enough friends among tljo Republican Aldermen to prevent the nomination of either of his competitors by any considerable vote, and those who were not for him Btood by their respective candidates. A vote was once forced in the caucus, and Hill received some three or four votes, the balance of the Aldermen either refusing to name candidates or favoring the other aspirants. Alderman Powers, of the Twonty fifth Ward, bolted the cauouB because he could not sooure Hill's nomination, and refused for a long while to act with hiB party colleagues when they pro posed to override the Mayor's veto of tho minor appointments.

Why he so suddenly returned to the fold on Monday, and voted to override all theBe vetoeB, save one, Ib not yet explained; but the "true inwardness" of the matter will no doubt, shortly be made known. Whi'o this struggle went on from week to week, in tho caucus, the greatest pressure was brought to bear upon the friends of Tormey there, to desert him and vote for some Republican. There Beamed to be some wavering for a while, but Tormey managed to hold nearly all, if not all, of them. Hill and his friends, and Roberts and Julien, and their friends on the out Bide, were very muoh disgusted. Alderman Graham's support of Roberts was undoubtedly genuine, but it is believed that Alderman Stewart knowing that Julien did not stand the ghost a chance ot succese, and desiring at heart the retention of Tormey, stood by Julien, to create tho impression that he (Stewart) waB in favor of a Republican.

voto for Julien would be as good as a vote for Tormey. Tho resolution of Alderman Powers, to proceed to the election of a keeper, was a surprise to most people in the Chamber but many of the Aldermen were oware that it was to be introduced. Tho election was by ballot, so that it is impossible to toll for a certainty how the Aldermen voted but parties, who pretend to be in position to know, Bald to day that tha record was about aa follows Democrats being in italics For Tormey Aldormon Burnet, Dwyer, Aitken, Black, Kane, Mslntyrc, O'Coanell, Guilder, O'Reilly, Kenna, Waters and Baird 12. For Hill Petry, Smith, French, Fritz, Dreyer and Powers 6. For Roberts Alderman Graham 1.

For Julien Alderman Stewajt 4. Blank Aldermen Ray, Hacker and Williams 3. Absent and paired off Aldermen iCeCarthy and Seaman 1. Some persons believe that Burnet did not vote for Tormey and that Williams did, Tormey knows who voted for him aud who did not, but shrewd fellow that he is, keeps it to himself. Ho has sworn in for the new term, which commences May 1, this morning.

He has been keeper about eleven years. THE MINOB APPOINTMENTS. The Republican Aldermen, with the help of O'Reilly, made a general sweep of the minor appointments, overriding all tho Mayor's vetoes save two. John A. Galvln, Democrat, Keeper of the Truant Homo, was not disturbed, because O'Reilly would not vote with the Republicans to displace bim.

Alderman Powers refused to vote with his party colleagues to adopt the resolution appointing Louis Cook, Keeper of the Bridge street Bath, over the veto of the Mayor, and the resolution failed. Cook ia Alderman Burnet'a man and Powers wanted to have a crack at Burnet. MANAGER AND JUGGLER, Suit of ArcHilo Phillion Against the Late Manager of tue Ailcloui Theatre (or Wages. F. W.

Hofele, at present connected with the management of the Bowery Theatre, New York, conducted the Adelphi Theatre, at the junction of Division avenue and Clymer street, Eastern District, about eight months ago. Among the pe rformers who aroused slim audiences for a week were Archile Phillion, the noted juggler, and his wife, As the enterprise waa only just Inaugurated whon tho juggler waa engaged a rather indefinite agrocmont about salaries was made. Mr. Hofele says that he stipulated to pay Phillion and hiB wile $20 a week or more, If business warranted it. But few people attended tho show during the week that it remained open.

Mr. Hofele, as published in tho Eagle at the time, departed rather suddenly without settling up with his employes and other oredltors. The nerf ormers threatened all sorts of dire things against him whon thoy agalu camo across him. The females were the loudest in their denunciation of hira. Lately ho turned up In connection with the management of the Bowery Theatre, New York, as already stated, and immediately juggler Phillion and his wife beiian suit against him, before Justice Elliott, for $30 as wanes.

The cape was on for trial yesterday. The jug gler, as he advanced to tho maglBtr.ite's desk, emitted lire from ms moutu sevurm iimea. auuoo lm il wm astonished. Ab ono of tho law ed iu the caso was absent, tho examination waa adjourned. TWESTV XINE DAIS.

Michael Koun. of No. 722 Gates avenue, wan flout to tho Penitentiary for twonty nino days morulua by Justice Som'or. Michael cavo his wife a WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 36, 1870. TELEGRAMS.

Execution ef a Koloriojas Eugllsli Ci'lBwisial. Destrnclire Storms in France Young Napoleon Trc)arui to go to South Africa. Abatement of the Russian Hague A Marine Disaster Thirty Lives Believed to be Lost The Vi'idoiv of Charles Dickens Dangerously 111. Lo.vdo.v, Fobniary 28. Charloa Peace, the notorious burglar and imirdoror, recently convicted of tho murder of Arthur Dyson, a civil engineer, at Bannerceroes, on the 29th of November, 1870, was executed at Leeds yesterday.

Ho died in the odor of sanctity, forgiving all hia enemies. Some days beforo his execution ho confessed that he was tho murderer of a Manchertcr at Whailoy ranfle, in 187G, for which crimo a man named Etabron was sentenced to death. The Eontonce, however, was commuted on account of Habron's youth, and he ia now undergoing imprisonment for life. Peace said he was surprised by tho oiHcere, while attempting a burglary, and ilred upon thorn in pelf defense. Ho was in court when Habron was sentenced to death.

Tho Manchester newspapers find discrepancies between tho statements of Peace and the circumstances of tho YVhalleyrange murder. It is believed that Peace sough to prolong hia lifo ponding an investigation of his statements concerning the murder of tho policeman. But Peace persisted in his statement to the lost momont. The Home Office lias began an inquiry into the case of Habron. England.

IiOkdon, February 2o. A meeting of the Atlantic and Great Western bond holders and shareholders is announced for to morrow, (Thursday) to consider the proposals of the trustees for an arrangement with the Erie Railway, and the proposi tions of Mr. James MoHeury against such an arrangement. A meeting called by the trustees to consider their report will be held on Friday. The date of the meet ing which Mr.

McHenry will call to separate the Atlantic and Great "Western Railroad completely from connection with the Erie, Is not yet fixed. It is not publicly known in what interest the meeting to be held to morrow Is called. Lonbos, February 26. An estimate will be eubmitted to Parliament for an of 1,500,000 for the expenses of the Zulu war, Tbia is on account, and does not purport to represent tho entire or any exact proportion of tho expenses of the war. Tho vote is necessary to supply what would otherwise be a deficiency in the budget, which, expires on the 4th of April.

London: February 26. Prince Louis Napoleon has written letter to M. Bauber, announcing his intention to jolu the British forces at tho (Jape, He eayB For the last eight years I have been the guest of England. My education wb completed in tho English Military School. I have strengthened my ties of friendship with the English Army by taking part in its annual maneuvres.

The war at the Cape having assumed a more serious character I have wished to follow the campaign. I could not roarain from sharing the dangers and fatigues of tho troops, among whom I have so many friends. Moreover, the time spent in witnessing this struggle of civilization against barbarism will not be wasted for me." The War in South Africa. London, February 20. Prince Louis Napoleon and retinue will Bail in the steamer Danube from Southampton to morrow for the Capo, to join the British military forces in South Africa as a volunteer.

The Govcrnninl has chartered tho steamer Andean to carry a portion of the urtillery to the Cape. This is the sixteenth steamer chartered by the Government to carry troops aud war material to South Africa. tier many. London, February 2fi. The 77m.

5' Berlin dispatch says that the Sorth Sr vian Gazelle denounces as palpable inventions certain newspaper ruports attributing to the remarks unfavorable to President Grovy aud the uow order of things in France. France; Lonjon, February 20. The Paris dispatch says ''Tho Chamber of Deputies have virtually declared in favor of the conversion of the iivoper cent, rentes, which has now become a necessity. A continuation of silence on tho mattor is so dangerous to the liepu'Olic and the country is so un eaBy, that M. Leon Lay, Minister of Finance, must declare his plan on Thursday and put an end to the panic" The PJaffiie in lliissia.

Vienna, February 26. Tho Taghhtlt says "A tolegram from the Austro German Plague Commission at Tsaritzin says, the Commissioners met with tho greatest opposition from the Busslan authorities in the execution of their duties." Berlin, February 25. ihe Sanitary Department of the Empire has received, imformatiou confirming the statemout that the plague has ceased iu the Government of Astrachan. Another Epjdemic. Lemberci, February 26.

Tho Official Gazette announces the prevalence in Eaat of epidemic spotted typhns. Illness of Mr. lcKcn. London, February 26. The Echo announces that the widow of Charles Dickens is dangeroualy 111.

Turkey and Montenegro. London, February 26. Advice.i from Ottinjo state that a convention relative to the cession of Gusinje and Piava to Montenegro has just been signed at Scutari, thiiB removing the last pending territorial question between Montenegro and Turkey. Cotton Mill Huriicd. London, February 20.

Horrncks, Jackson cotton millB, at Preston, have been burned, aud a hundred hands thrown out of employment. Tho loss is Weston. London, February 20. Weston has arrived at Buckingham, having walked 1,844 miles. He is now 92 inile.i behind schedule time.

Fire in Mancli ester. London, February 26. A large fire has occurred on Market 6treet, Manchester, the' principal thoroughfare. Tho Iobs is estimated at 100,000. TIic City of Glasgow Bank.

London, Fobrnary 20. The Daily Telegraph, in its financial articlo, says It is understood. thac there will be another meeting of tho creditors of the City of Glasgow Bank in a fortnight, after which, it is stated, there will be a call for four or five thousand pounds per share, so as to place the estates of all the shareholders immediately under the ooutrol of the liquidator and obviate the necessity for a further call. A report from the liquidator, presented at a meeting in London, anticipates that all the creditors will be paid in full, if, as is believed, tho House of Lords confirms the decision of the Scotch Judges concerning the liability of tho trustees for tho shares registered in their name." Destructive Storm. London, February 2G.

Tremendous storms continue to be reported in the Soutli of France, where hundreds of people are thrown on public charity by the destructiou and inundation of their houses. In Spain tho tempest lasted four days, with much damage and loss of life. Various villageB and farms In Navarre and Asturias were destroyed. Marine Disasters. London, February 2C.

It Is now feared that thirty lives were lost by the wreck of the unknown bark at Corunna. The steamer Memphis, from Liverpool for New Orleans, ashore at the entrance of the Harbor at Corunna, has been abandoned. She is considered to be a complete wreck. London, February 20. A bnrJt, Dame unknown, wri wrecked at Corauna, and twenty three persons wero drownod.

Alleged Defalcation. Boston, February 20. Rumors are current in Plymouth, that Lemuel Bradford, Tax Collector of that town, is short In his accounts from to $3,400, but that tho amount has been made good by Bradford and his boudsmon. Burned to Dcatli. Lewiston, February 26.

This morning tho farm buildings of Nathan Emmons, at Lisbon, were burned. Mr. Emmons' aged father attempted to escape, mil, beiDg suffocated, was burned to death. The loss to tho buildings amounted to $1,000, on which there was no insurance Fatal Casully. Flushing, N.

February 20. Morris Fitzgerald, of Collego Point, Long died last night from a wounfl received yesterday under singular circumstance! Hu was WilUv past James Jfoher while tho latter was in the act of a pitchfork full of manure a wagon, and stabbed in the eye by one of tho prongs of the pitchfork, Ohio Kejmulicaiis. Cincinnati, February 20. The Republican Executive Committco of Cincinnati have appointed March 20 a tho dato for holding tho Spring Convention. A Comity Treasurer's Deficit.

Oswego, N. February 26. It is now understood that the Special Committee appointed to Investigate tho accounts of the Iato County Treasurer Conklin have agreed to report to the Board of Supervisors a deficit uf $109,537.75. Accident to a Steamer. Pbovidence, It.

February 26. Tho steamer Old Celouy left Newport tor New York at the usual hour last evening, but returned at midnight, because of a slight accident to her machinery. She sailed again at (i us morning. Weather Probabilities. Vabhinotos, O.

For the Middle Stated, threatening weather with rain or snow, east to south winds, and Ming barometer, followed during the uigUt by colder northerly to westerly winds and rising barumeter. JtECOHD OF TUB TUEr.MOirtTEtl. The following the record of tho thermometer as Vept at thu IShookicm D.ulv Eagle office: a 1U A. 3J N. d.

iJ Tho iMaii and drawings of tie Structure. Explaining tho Jetails of tho Bridge The Session of the nvestigatlng Committee this Morning A Session. 4 The sub Committee Of tho Assembly Com mittee on Coinmerco and vigatiou continued their examination into tho affairs of the Fist lliver Bridge, to aay, at the Metropolitan Hot. Tlioro were nrosont Air. Knowies, Chairman, of A Mr.

Low, of Buffalo Mr. Sheridon, of Kings Mr. Welln, of West chester Mr. Grady, of Now York and Illiquid, of Bjracuso. UI the gentlemen in atto.

nlance before tho committee thoro were Hon. Honry O. i lurphy. President oi mo Board of Trustees; Hon. J.

O. T. Strauahan, Colonel JuliuB Adams and Colonel Paia Mr. Martin. Mr.

Colllngswood, Mr. 31 cNultv and Ml Probasco, of tne Engineers' Staff Edgar M. Cullon, ounsel for the uoarii or Trustees Wm. U. Arnoux, of ca unsel for (ho Controller of New York; Mr.

John Strahan, counsel for the petitioners agaiUnt the Bridge; Mr. Beerrf.oudoUiors. Tho Committee assembled hnf.y,nat fan. wlinn th COLONEL JULIUS ADAMS, formerly Chief Englnoer of the Brooklyn City Works. Q.

Wore yOU One Of the COnmiltinrr nnfrtnaora tr. IT. V.l; 1 li! uuiuua ivuoming i oiation to the Bridgo plana in 1801) A. I was: thera worn Hninmi Hir The roport of tho consulting engineers made at tlxat viuiu nou buuwu to mo witness, and identified by him. Mr.

Murphy Gentlomen. I nroiiOKo io nut in snvnml answers to the points of inquiry made by tlie cummitlGe. uuuibu, ijiwvumju vrtta a pun oi me general elovatiou of tho Bridge when completed. It was hold up against the wall by tho engineer aud was examined hv the cominttten. Tim M'nn nt ioug, and was drawn on a of 20 feot to the Inch.

Mr. Murphy exnlalned to lh aui, uotana oco measurements. Tho p.an gave the elevation of tho Bridgo oomplate, including tho land au TipnnfWa Mr. Franols Collingwood, one of tho engineers, was recalled to the ataud for tha nnmnn The next plan shown was nln nf showing the tracks, railroads, bidewalk and termini of the Bridge. Mr.

Collingwood explained the various depth of walls between the Uiwera aud the closeness with which vessels of various draughts and height of masts could come to ineaocK arouud tho towers is within tho pier lines on each nldn of h.a Hu. a could come within 79 feet of tho New York tower, and within 73 feot of the Brooklyn tower. The distance between these lines is feet. Tho variation of the Uve in 350 eet For Bpace of 290 feet each rise of the centre there is a height of 132 vl fcuo Depression or tno Bridge. In Trt inter there is threo feet more.

The height la from the water at mean high tide. Tha next matter submitted was the specifications for the stonework of the approaches, and in that connection a plan showing tho elevation of the approaches Iu detail was BUbmitted. Mr. CuarlCH C. Martin.

First Assistant tlm nitmnn struotuie ware next submitted, and plan was shown of tho cross Bection of tho Bridge, showing elovatlon of the trusses of the roadway, and a number of other plans muu oycviuvatliJU wet amo uuomit lea. A larg part of the mornlnir session was taken tin with tha presentation of plans and drawings of the various parte of the Bridge structure and the explanation of the uuuujjj. it, wm a ueHiuiory session, ana no new points were developed. Tho plans ware put in evidence as explanatory of tho teBtiinony which had been given on behalf of the Bridge at previous sessions. One map showed the lands that had been taken for the Bridge, what had been naid for them Atiri th roof nai fh.

Btiii remains to be aoquired. A detailed aud itemlxed schedule of the expense of completing the structure waa also given. The totals have been given in evidence In answer to Mr. Duquld'a question Mr. Murphy said tho planB of the Bridge will admit of the use of the structure for railroad cumosos as well as for aannruA traffic.

At one o'clock tho committee adjourned, and this afternoon visited the Bridge. Coins over tho whole struc ture. THE COUJtTS. Application to Confirm the Inquisition in the Case of JTonachan Treiuaine Wills In tho case of Jonathan freranine Wclis, recently adjudged by a Shoriff's Jury to be sane and able to take caro of hie business, an omnibus order to show cause was obtainod from Judge Gilbert, returnablo yes terday. Tho following questions aro raised by tho order Why the inquisition should not be conflrmod or Bot aside, or a feigned issue awarded theroin or a new commission ordered and why the recel vor should not account for the estate of Mr.

Wells and bo discharged, and a proper disposition of tho mattor bo made and why the Court should not fix the allowance to tho several parties and the Commissioners, aud ordor it to ba paid out of tho ostato. Mr. George E. Sibley, for tho petitioner in tho lunacy proceedings, asked that the inquisition lie set asldo, but Judge Gilbert said that he did not think that ho had powor to do it, and a host of authorities was prosonted. Mr.

Marsh said that thero was no case in which tho inquisition was Eet aside except on application of the lunatic. Mr. Marsh characterized tho proceedings as an infa mous conspiracy. Ho said tho Commissioners should bo paid out of the estate, provided the petitioner and Mr. Sibley could not pay them.

On tha trial Mr. Sibley pledged himsolf to boo that thoy were remunerated. Mr. Marsh opposed tho paying of the fees of Mr. Adrian Van Slndoren, the reoeivor, on the ground that he had abused tha processes of tha Court by.

the unspeakable outrage of breaking open Mr. Wslls' locks and ransacking his private papers, taking along with him counsel for the petitioner and his brother. It was an outrage enough to make a man's blood boll and spirt out of his Bkiu. Counsel for Mr. Wells oould not get any inventory of what tho receiver had takon, until Mr.

Van Slnaeren wont on the stand, whon Uo sworo as much as he could la the interest of the petitioner. Mr. Van Sinderin, on every occasion when ho could, hod dona Mr. Walls injury. Mr.

Marsh styled the receiver "Mr. Ah 81n Deren." Mr. Slbloy defended Mr. Van Slnderen, claiming he had made no mistakes, Tha orders of a court were never carried out in a kinder or moro gouorous way. It was a miserable, cowardly attack on a man who stood as muoh higher than Mr.

Luthor S. Marsh Judge Gilbert Stop, tf no personal! tjej. Mr. Sibley produced a receipted bliL showing that he had paid his half $150 of the jury oxpone, in spite, as ho said, of tha villainous statements to the contrary. Mr.

Marsh Tb.e Jury will be glad to hear it. Mr. Marsh said that but for this proceeding all tho property the old man hua would have been stolen from him by a lot of damnablo conspiratorB, whoe names the check books would disclose. Decision was reserved. Postponed.

The trial of the suit of Eease against the Superintendent of Insurance, for the distribution of tho reserve fund of tho defunct Hope Mutual Lifo Insurance Company, was set down for yesterday. On application of Deputy Attorney General KugglcH, tho trial waa postponed for a fortnight, Qenoral Tracy aud Mr. J. C. Perry consenting for plaintiff.

Important Decision Affecting a 6100, 000 Asxcf.tmieiit. Sarah L. Horn brought suit against the Town of New Lots to recover an amount paid by her toward the assessment for Atlantic avenue, in the Town of East New Vork. The assessment, which reachod $100,000, was afterward declarod invalid by the Court of Appeals. The defendant ifiterpoBed demurror, which waa argued yesterday, to the effect that defendant was acting merely bb agent of tho State, and that plaintifi's remedy waa by future legislation.

Judge Gilbert so hold and sustained the demurrer. For plaintiff, Frac doli Mosher; for defendant, General P. 8. Crooke. Mr.

John Jason (j's Suit Afrainst yir, Patrick White. In the City Conrt this morning, before Judge Boynolds, a motion was made to vacate tha order of arrest against tho dofondant In the suit of Mr. John Jasong, of China, and of 23 Baxter street, New York, against Mr. Patrick White, of the Plerrepont House, Brooklyn. Mr.

Jasong accuses Mr. White of having appropriated a considerable sum of money belonging to him. Mr.Whitewas arrested and held in $1, ball. This morning Mr. Nichol, counsel for Mr.

White, produced affidavits stating that Mr. White deposited all tho monay in tho bank which Mr. Jasong handed to him. Mr. Jasong handed up affidavits to show that he had a certain sum of money in his possession at the time Mr.

White was asked by his employer, Mr. Preudorgast, to accompany Mr. Jasong to the bank. On condition that Mr. Jasong gave a bond In $400 and appeared for examination as a witness before trial, the motion waB denied.

Mr. John L. C. Caruana represented Mr. John Jasong.

Elegant Eitphemivni in a Divorce Suit. An order to show cause why alimony and counsel fee should not bo paid by tho defendant was get this morning from Judqe Gilbert In the Supremo Court by CounBelor L. Overfleld, In the suit of Louisa Katiff man against Martin Kauffman. The suit Is for limited divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. The papers allege that defendant is a letter carrier and owns a house, and that plaintiff ia a young girl, a native of France and without friends in the country.

She alleges that Kauffinon, who married her in October 1877, has blacked Ucr cys and knocked her down and held her up by the head. She says that she Ib inexperienced and unablo to earn hor living by labor, being "in capable of performing tho physical requirements of arduous toil In concequonco of the abbreviation of the results consonant with the married relation," Tho Proposition to Sell Graveseiil's Share of Coney Island. This morning the Supervisors' Committee on the Affairs of Towns and Villages held a meeting in tho inner Committee Boom adjoining the Supervisors' Chamber. Among those present were Supervisor Mc Kane, Chairman of the committee Itobort Furey, Jaqnes Stillwell, Messrs. Feitman and Vanderveer, tho Coney Island hotol keepers, and jrcminent owners of property In Gravosend.

The special object of tho meeting was for tho pnrpoeo of considering tho advisability of disposing of tho common lands of Coney Island, owned by tho Town of Gravesend. A variety. of opinions wero expressed upon this proposition, and also upon a proposition to lease tho lands for a period of twenty ono years, providing favorable terms could bo obtained. There was an equal division of opinion at the meeting this morning as to which of these two projects was the better. Mr.

Feitman expressed himself as being Iu favor of cither of the propositions, and from the general tenor or the meeting it is probable that an act will ba drawn up authorizing the sale, and that the matter will be submitted at tho annual meeting of the town of Gravosond in May next. If tho soiling, project Is favorably considered at the mooting, it wfil doubtless bo left to tho rosidonts of the town to decide whether they will sell tho land, (an 1 tho intautfcn of the act to authorize), at the uoxt olection. None, of the gentlemen present at the meeting wero In favr of selling the land at a sum lesB than S300.000.. They argued that tho land was worth tbia Bum, and if it could not lw sold at this figure it should not be. rented at a sum leas than tho inf jrost on No definite acllou was taken, bow? vor, as to when the act should 1 presented to the LcgWaturo or ns to what should be its exact Tho mcotlng la 'd for over in Hour and the wero liicJ in their expressions of opinion, A Female iTIisor'B Will.

Yesterday afternoon tho will of Sirs. Elmer T) KtWtnnn, ildira oi Dt. FrahklinS. Slidniirti, was offerod for prohftte by hor daugijlcr, Mrs, lieuriotti it An Interesting Session of the Fish Cultural Association. President Roosevelt's Elaborate Essay on "The Beproductlve Habits of EelsTlic ories as to the Origin of These Curious Creatures Their Habits on Long Island and Elsewhere A Deadly Water beetle Water Animals that Devour Wood.

The American Fish Cultural Association re sumod thalr Bession this morning in tha Directors' room of the Fulton Market. The attendance was larger than yesterday. President Bobert B. Roosevelt occupied tho chair, and Secretaries Phillip and Mather presided Among the gentlemen present woro many woll known pieiculturlsts, including the Fish Commissioners of several States. A DEADLY WATEB BEETLE.

The Secretary read a communication from Dr. neath. aescnuing a water beetle called tne ayiwcus manrmaiu, which is very destructive to fish. It has an oval body, legs curved and widened into oars, provided with horns. They lmblba air at the surface of the water llko tha porpoiBe.

They are amDhibious. and ny from nond to pond to satisfy their voracious appetites. Thoy are of a nark greenish brown color, yollow on tho sides. The front legs of the male are nrovided with suckers. It pierces the Abu between the head and thorax.

The dytlsci and oybiatora are both Insect sharks, and attack overytniug mat lives In fish water. HOW WOOD IS DESTBOYED. en I 1 i 1 nf Qtnnln. oddressod the meotiner on "Animals Destructive to Wood under Wafer Itn first snoke of the Teredo. This animal is hatched from an egg.

Millions are deposited by a ltving animal. When they come in contact with wood they beirfn boring. When they once beirin thoy work very rapidly. They grow more rapidly in warm waters than in the cold waters of the North. Mr.

Page oxhlbitod a specimen oi the animal taken at the mouth of tho Pascaeoula River in Mexico. Its boring apparatus consiite of a combined augur, gougo and file. Bach shell has 24,000 cutting services. Some naturalists Claim mat tne animals anter wooa to unu a nnme. uln ars hold that thoy enter to find both food and a home.

xuev a.ie nenoaitftrt In frrfiftt niunoers iu tuude lucanuas. In a section of wood which was in the water but. mur muuius tne Wdgns Vfaa leuuuju mij cent. As thev enter tho wood they deposit a Bhoily substance about their cells. In our own harbor they work somo times with great rapidity.

They do not make attacks on timber about the mouthB of sewers or near gas works, but at places where the current has full BTVAAn nt tha am VftfV frflOUflnt. TllflV also work with terribie effect at Hoboken, where they destroyed a large dock in six years. An interesting specimen 1b a niece of a mahogony log taken from the Harbor of Asinwall. In some other waters is found another animal, the limnoria terebrans, of which the Bpeaker exhibited several specimens. It has something of the appearance of a bug.

Some years ago the use of creosote oil was tried to preserve timber and has been uniformly auecesefiU. The oil passes into the wood and resinifies and contains from 5 to 10 per cent, of carbolic acid. A vessel containing marble was wrecked off of Fire Island two years ago. A marine animal attacked the marble, a fragment of which was shown. It was nearly all ruined.

PBESIDENT EOOSEVBLT ON EELS. President Roosevelt then read a paper on "The Repro ductive Habits of Eels." He firBt referred to the discovery of the eggs of eels and quoted a statement of Prof essor Baird to the effect that they matured their spawn in Winter, when they are dormant and imbedded in the mud, and when they could not unite with the mala. It subsenupntlv nnnftnred that the parent eels had been caught in the Fail of the year, whon they wore in full activity and in the fresh water preparatory to spawning. Mr. Roosavolt expressed an opinion that they were part of those taken by Mr.

Maine a locality in which it was probable that the eggs would mature more early than with us, and at present there is no doubt about the truth of the discovery. The action of thiB society and the discussion bofore it attraoted nublic attention to these fish, which for two thousand years had been a stumbling block to the physiologists. Information came pouring in from all quarters, and although there was, as there always had besn, much contradiction as to fact and opinion, important progress was made in our knowedge. Tho recolvod theorlos of tho descent of the mature fiBh to the sea in Autumn to snawn. and the ascent of tho young in Spring to the fresh waters wore discredited, aud if not disproved are now shown to be at least exceedingly doubtful, while their entire method of reproduction is freed from the strauge theories which Burrounded It.

It is no longer Bupporea that eels are hermanhrodite. tho two Boxes united in one nsii occurs only in tno lower iorm oi animal life, nor that they produce their young alive nor that thoy have more than one heart in their bodies, although wo have not yet ascertained accurately where and when they spawn nor has an impregnated egg nor a living spermatozoon been obtained. The presence of the eggs in tho snawnlne fish waa so apparent whon the proper part was examined, that it seemed impossible any diffi culty could nave ever arisen auout n.anu it now appears that many investigators knew of the existence of tho eggs and had seen them frequently. Notwithstanding those posthnmous discovorles and assertions, to Mr. Altkynos, Professor Baird, and especially to Mr.

Eugene G. Blackford who popularized the discovery in such a way that no ono could doubt it is due the credit of being tho first persons who, in the course of two thousand yearB of exporimeut, discovered tho true nrocreative methods aDd organB of tho eel. It Ib gratifying to think that so desirable a result is largely uuo to tne action oi tniB aociety. au my paper of last year I suggested a probability that spawn would be found, if at all, in the Fall months, just previ ous to the time WHEN THE EELS HIDE THEMSELVES in the mud in the nrocess of hibernation. Not that this hibernation in tho broadest sonao of the word, as the tho fish are in all of it not in the least torpid, but per fectly capable of motion If disturbed, and I have seen them when driven from one locality swim rapidly against a strong current with as much apparent ease as in Summer.

Hut in Winter eels lie dormant and undisturbed, and conceal themselves in the mud whether they happen to bo in salt water or in fresh. Of this there is no question, and this hibernation commences in this neighborhood in November and continues until April. My pond on Long Island haa been drawn off three succeeding Winters for the purpose of digging out the muck which had accumulated on tho bottom, and many grown eola are tound in it ana are nug up witn tne muck. Mr. Roosevelt quoted levoral newspaper authorities on this point, and in continuing said Iu Bait water eels are not taken in pots after the Fall months, but are often speared In considerbble numbers through tho mud.

This is done with a broad spear, which is thrust into the bottom without special direction, but in such localities aa tho fish are In the habit of seeking for hibernation. These places are springy with the freeh water vozing from the bottom and percolating upward through the mud. It Booms that the habits of eels in England aro about the same as they are in thiB country. Here, while the yonng make their appearance in large bodies by April tho mature eels do not feed and are not taken in eeipots until later, and probably when they have left their Winter quarters, So it would seem either that the egga aro deposited in tha Autumn, which is probably the faot, or that Impregnation takes place not in the ordinary way, but by bodily connection. In suggesting the possibilities I do not mean to say tnat eeis ao not oreea in cue suit water, i do know also that they breed in fresh water and that on Long Island tho yonng go down the stream in the Spring as soon as tnoy are uatcneu, ABSOLUTELY MATURE EQQ8 are yet to be found, for, although Mr.

Blackford has found them in various conditions of maturity, and those first discovered by Professor Baird were far advanced, none, I believe, were actually ripe for emission, and until eggs are discovered we shall be in the dark as to the exact tima of spawning. Bearing olonely upon this question is tho contingency that there may be connection between the sexes of eels lnBtead of the fecundation of the eggs after their extrusion. There is certainly considerable evidence on one side of this question and as yet none on the other. Mr. A.

S. Fuller is reported in a recent interviow to have said that "the researches of naturalists have not yet thrown light upon what are known as eel balls. Eels, like snakes, link and twist themselves together, forming large clusters or balls. These balls are frequently found in the streams during tho Fall. The clusters are sometimes so large that they roll into mill races and clog tha wheels." The creatures referred to above may not be eels, but the explanation would seem to bo that intimated by Mr.

Fuller a sexual act, I have never seen thiB operation and cannot vouch for it, but other persons, even in this country, have asserted It In the course of the discussions brought ont by the Fish Cultural Associations. No male eels have yet been discovered, that is, no eels containing milt. It has bean suggested that the males may be much smaller than the females, and not caught or marketed, and even a difference is supposed to exist in their appearances. But these assertions are not borne out by proof, and eola are found in the Fall with neither milt nor spawn. These may be barren or spent, but they may also be males, and Bhould be examined anetomlcally under tho microscope, to boo whether traces can be found of genital organs.

This is entirely a BUggestion, as I have no opinion to offer on SO CUBIOUS A QUESTION, but as HiB a possibility it should not be neglected. But leaving anatomical questions to be Settled by others, ai fish culturlsta we know that eels containing ripe milt have never been seen, and until we can get the milt in that condition it is of novaluo to ue. For our own purposes ono of the first things to do is to study theco lish more carefully at night, whicTi Is the time thoy seem to prefer for many of their movementB. There is one curious inconsistency about them. Mature eels can lie transported readily, packed in bawrols, and will live 24 to 48 hours without watar.

They aro capable of great endurance treated in this way, although tbey do not live in stagnant ponds, but the young are exceedingly delicate and cannot be carriod any distauce without frequent changeB of water. From my experience I should say thoy would die as quickly as young trout. They grow rapidly and feed freely on one another. I have seen salmon fry choked by trying to swallow an eel of two inches iu length and I have opened an eel of nine inches whose Btomach was swellod into a round protuberance by the number of little eels which it eontalned. Thoy eat all manner of little fish and almost any sort of food.

Tho fry when they first appear are like whito threads on tho water, but in a few weeks they are dark on the back and yoliowlBli oil the belly. THE BUN OF THE FRY OS LONG ISLAND begins on April 1 and closes ontirely by May 24. So far as I have considered tho question of the procreative habits ot eels, on the theory that the eggs are deposited whether previously impregnated or not, and that they hatch after oxtrusion, I believe this to be the most natural and altogether the most probable theory, but I cannot ignore a considerable mass of testimony sustaining the idea that tho young arc born alive. There is nothing really incredible in the theorv whon tested by the facts which wo can regard as established, although for my part I am not ready to place falth.In it. In support of the theory.

President Roosevelt read a letter from Mr. James N. Welle, of Hiverhead, Long Island, and in conclusion ho expressed the belief they would soon have the nocessary facts about those curious creatures. Mr. Soth Greene spoke briefly npon whitellsh, and Bhowed that thoy were not proporly cared for in our waters.

Mr. Hallock gave evidence of the mortality among fisheB in the Gulf of Mexico, and Mr. Fred. Matlior, of the United States Fish Commission, read on interesting paper on aquaria. Tho association then took a recess.

The meeting will cIobo this afternoon, and this evening tho annuol dinner of tho association will take place tlie Metropolitan Hotel. NARROW ESCAPE. Tlie Board of Health Indicted for misdemeanor, But the Indictment Withdrawn. Yesterday the Grand Jury indicted tho Board of Health of Kings County for misdemeanor in ollowing certain Bwill milk stables to exist on Quluoy street. For somo reason or other not explained, the Grand Jury reconsidered their action and withdrew the Indictment.

In Its place they substituted a presentation, calling the attention of the Court of Sessions to the Btabloa of Adam Boslot and the Ward stables on Qulncy street, and asking the Court to request the Board of Health Vo revoke the permits granted to tho persons named. Judge Moore said ho had no powor to act as the Grand Jury directed, but he ordered a copy of the presentment and of the testimony takon beforo the Grand Jury to be forwarded to the Board of Health. B01I.EB KxrLOSIOS. At 3 o'cloclt yesterday afternoon a boiler in tho Eclipse Labricstiujj; Oil Works of W. C.

Miller, on Newton Creek, in Qreenpoint, exploded, wrecking the establishment and blowing two of the workmen into tho creek. The damrge amounted to insured for $500. The workmen woro not seriously injured. The cauea of the explosion is unknown. IlUKOLAltT.

At an early hour, yesterday morning, a burglar effected an entrance to the residence of Joel Holcomb, No. 151 Honry street, by climbing over tho rear feuco from Love lane and breaking a light of glass iu the basement window. Half a dozen dessert spoons, three Bilver napkin rings and que silver cup, all valued St 525. W0 SWOB; before Judge Mooro, John Wilbur was tried on a charge w. iu mo imra aogree, lor breaking Into tho Btoro and afterward Into the safe of Martin Ibert, at No.

158 Oraham avenue, on tho evening of tho 11th of August last. Wilbur is a member of the Patchen ave nuo gang or Durgura, and was jointly indicted with "Shang" Draper, William Porter and James Irving. About $C00 wero takon from the safe after it had Bmasneu. All the defendants lived in a largo houso, at No. 152 Patohon avonue.

Genoral Catliu appoarod for me prosecution, anu uounselor James w. lildfrwav da. iuuuuu wuuur. Tho jurors wero sworn and tho District Attorney nro. coedod to give tho details of tho crlmo, as already published In the Eagle.

He told how tho alleged burglars Jert meir I'atclien avenue house on tho evening in question, how on their return the house waB surrounded by officers, how $105 and a revolver was found on Porter's person, how a large bag of Bilver waB found on Wilbur's person, how $15 of silver was found scattered around tho staircase of the houso, how two checks found in tho house corresponded with two missing from the safo of Mr. Ibert, how Wilbur refused to explain how he obtained tho money found upon him, and finally how re volvers were found upon tho persons of Draper and sorter. Martin Ibert, wan called to the stand and testified that his brother locked tho store beforo leaving In the evening. Witness had counted the money in the safe in tho afternoon, and found that It amounted to about $005. There was In the eafo, also, ono $100 bill and sev eral pioccB of paper that woro wrappod around Rilver, and which were found in tho Patchen avenue houso, On going to the store at six o'olock on tho morning following the burglary, ho found the money missing from the safe and papers formerly in the safe scattered about the floor.

Other witnesses were called and tha case Ib ntlU on. MILKMEN. Organizing for Mutual Protection. Committees Appointed and Money Fur nished to Prepare a Method of Proceed ing and to Carry It Out Disclaiming any Sympathy with Bllssville Milkmen, hut Desirous of Ascertaining Their Position Under the Lair. Last evening, at Martin Bennett's Railroad TTnfpl.

fYirner nt AflnnHf nrtff Vnrmnnt nvoniioa New York, a Urge and enthusiastic meeting of tho lead ing milkmen of Kings and Queens Counties was held, and the carnestnesa with which their proceedings were conducted, and tho readiness with which they furnished tho requisite money, made it apparent that thoy intended to carry out to tho fullest extant the objeote for which they had organized. Shortly after eight o'clock Mr. Wllmarth. an extensive milk dealer, who resides and owns a farm on the Jamaica Plank Road, in Cypress Sills, called tha meeting to order. He informed those present that the first thing necessary was the appointment of a Chairman, and on motion Mr.

T. J. Kyan, also a milkman resident in OypresB Hills, was unanimously appointed Chairman. On taking tho chair he thanked the meetma for the honor conferred on him. He then said it was hardly necessary for him to state the object of the meeting, as it waB already known to all of them.

The recent disclosures made at tho stables in Bllssville, where the cows had been confined for a Jong period, and where their food had been distillery swill, and tlie discovery of tho prevalence of the disease called nleuro nueumonia by tha learnod men, but which was known to old milkmen as the distemper, had ALABMED THE PEOPLB, and owing to the failuro of the press to publish the names of those milkmen who had obtained their milk at that place, tho people failed to discriminate between those mon aud the milkmen who carriod on a legitimate business, the result being a falling off in their trade, which was resulting disastrously to them. They wanted the people to understand their position, and to know that their cattle were fed on grain and hay during tho inter ana on grass wnen tno Beason permitted it. They had also been notified by General Patrick that thoy in exchanging, Belling or buying cows must notify tho Health Board of the transaction, or on failing to do so they would Jio subject to flno or imprisonment, or both. This they thought was AN UNJUST ACT, and anothor object of their organization was to send their committee before the Governor, to present their Bide of the story, and have the act modified. Iu coming to the mooting he had thought that thoy as milkmen, would not thoroughly understand bow to bring tho matter thoy desired to discuss into proper shape, and it had occurred to him to request his friend, Counselor Frank C.

Lang, to accompany him. If they had no objections, he would ask the Counselor to give them some advice as to the beat method of proceeding. There being none tho CounBolor was introduced to the meeting. Counselor Lang said il would afford him the greatest of pleasure to furnish them with all tho information he possibly could, as tho workingmon's interest wero ever dear to him, and that no othor cIbbs of men came more properly under that distinction than the milkmen. In addressing them he felt somewhat out of place, as ho was not a milkman; but, as he had been brought up In Orange County, where hardly any other occupation than the raising of cows was followed, he fait that ha had had some experience on tho subject.

He remembered when the disease waa brought over to this country by the importation of Dutch cattle in 1848. Since that time it had never died out; but at the present time, when bd much talk had been created over the disease, the Burgeons oould only find one cow in every one hundred with the disease, and with this Bhowing they were endeavoring to frighten the people. The faot was that the trouble at Bllssville had been brought about by Mr. Bergh, who had spent thousands of dollars unsuccessfully in endeavoring to alleviate the sufferings of the cattle at that place. If the milkmen desired to place themselves in a right before the people ho thought it would be proper for them to form A PERMANENT OBGANIZATION, with officers, and governed by a set of bylaws.

That the first thing thoy ought to do was to appoint a committee to draft a Bet of resolutions and bylaws for tha government of the association. Mr. Thomas Taylor moved that a committee of live ba appointed by the Chair to draw up a set of resolutions. The Chairman appointed Messrs. Evans, Wllmarth, Van Sine, Smith and Bennett as the committee.

On morion a recesa of thirty minutes was taken. At the expiration of that time the committee returned and offered for the consideration of the meeting the follSw lhg sot of resolutions H'Aeroas, We hive witnessed a gross and wanton seizure of property belonging to dairymen, and. as we believe, Without justification and due process of law and Whereon, No one of us is secure or able to say that in the next moment his whole stock, will not be quarantined under the pretext that the disease, pleuro pneumonia, has taken hold of the cattle. Ba It Rasolned, That we organize A MUTUAL PBOTEOTTVE S00IET5, and that the same ba named The Kings and Queens Couutios Dairymen's Association. Bo it further Renolved, That a committee of five bo appointed to draw up a Bet of bylawB to govern this organization, which committee shall report at our next meeting.

Be it Resolved, That a committee ol threo be appointed to take euch steps aud measures ae they doom proper for our protection; ateo to report at the next meeting. Be it Rexolved, That the officers of this association be a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and that thoy bo elected to night. Be it Resolved, That for tlie purpose of paying tho necessary expenses of this organization and soid conimitteo of three, every parson present be requested to pay Into the treasury BUcn Bums as each deems best, and not les than one dollar, which will be credited to him after the permanent organization is effected. Be it further ftcsoitied, That when we adjourn it be to one week from to night at seven o'clock sharp. On motion of Mr.

Wllmarth, the resolutions were adopted as a whole. The same gentleman then moved tlxat they enter into an election of officers. This motion prevailing, the following gentlemen were nominated and unauimoUBly eleoted President, Benjamin Bryan Vice President, George Bennett Secretary, Edgar Hubs Treasurer, Alauson Post. The President, who is a very energetic man, then took the chair and called on thoBe preaent to step forward, sign the roll and pay tho initiation fee. Iu response, SIXTY SEVEN MILKMEN enrolled themselves.

Messrs. Trador, Monfort, Von Cott, Wilmarth and Bvan wore, on motion, annotated by the Chair as the committee of fivo to draft the bylaws. On motion, tho Chair appointed as tne committee oi three to look after the interests of the association, MesBrs. Suydam and Evan, leaving It with those two gentlemen to appoint their third associate. They had not decided lost evening who tho third man would bo.

A motion was made and unanimously adopted that should the funds in the hands of thu Troaaurer not enable him to meet all expenses, that ho be empowered to furnish, money himsolf, and that he bo reimbursed at the next meeting. Mutual views on tho subject ware then Interchanged by the members, after which thoy adjourned to meet on Tuesday evening next at the same place. RAPID TRANSIT. meeting ot Property Owners in Favor of Steam on Atlantic Avenue, West of Flatbush Avenue. A meeting of gentlemen in favor of rapid transit to the ferrieB, was held last evening at the residence of Judge Leonard, on McDonough street, near Throop avenue, and waa tolerably well attended.

The meeting waa organized by the election of Mr. S. J. PardessUB, of the Twenty fourth Ward, as Chairman and Mr. J.

W. Parker aa Secretary. A roport was presented of the proceedings before tho Assembly Committee on Railroads, on Thursday last, as already printed in tha Eaole. Judge Leonard said tho property owners on the lower part of Atlantic avonue were largely in favor of rapid trausit, and other gentlomen indorsed that assertion, saying that the property owners of the Twonty third Ward wero unanimously in favor of a more rapid meaua of communication with the forries. Tho people living in the suburbs, they said, felt that it was vitally important to have rapid transit In Brooklyn, and they believed Atlantic avenue was the best ploce to commence it.

Thoy did not believe it would do to defer tho build, ing of rapid transit roads until tho completion of tho bridge, aa In that event the population would go over to New Vork. Action ought to be taken immediately, and they believed that the present time was the most auspicious occasion to build rapid transit roads In Brooklyn. Mr. Albert Smith, of the Twenth flfth Ward, Bald it seemed to him that after what had been done in Now York thopeoi)le of Brooklyn were justified In demanding that rapid trausit roads should be built In Brooklyn. The result of the experiment thero had proved that it was for the benefit of the property owners, aud ha had no doubt it wou have a aimilar result in this city where surface roads did not certainly furnish all the accommodation that was necessary.

Mr. Leonard said horee railroads could never develop Brooklyn an it ought to bo and an elevated road on Fulton street would be of the greatest value to the city, and In his opinion such a road would greatly enhanco the value of property along that street. He hoped the matter would be taken hold of in earnest by tha property owners of the Twenty third, Twenty fourth and Twenty fifty wardB, which, in his opinion, comprised the most desirable Bection of the city, and all that was required for their proper development was a proper system of rapid transit. Mr Pettiuger said Aesomblyman Tallmadge was with them and anxious to do all in his power to aid thom. Senator Jacobs, on the contrary, was xather cold and it would bo necessary to influence him through the power of public opinion.

Mr Taylor then offered tho following resolution Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that the bill introduced by Mr. Ogden and now beforo the Legislature, haviug for its object the ropeal of the charter of tho Brooklyn Steam TranBit Company, should not become a law, as the validity of said charter la now In pro of adjudication beforo the courts. Mr. BollowB thought that meeting had been called expressly in the Interest of rapid trausit on Atlantic avenue, and any other matters ho thought had bolter be left to be considered at tho Bedford Hall meeting. Mr Lyons said ho had heard Mr.

Richardson stata that if their bill became a law by tho 151b. of March, there would certainly be rapid transit to the ferry by Julv4. Somo desultory conversation then took place, anil after deciding to call a public mcetiug iu the Twenty fuurth Ward, eomo time during tho coming wee, Uw meeting adjaunred. James McNally, of No. 23 i JTyrtio avenue kicked Mb wifo Hannah about tho face and body and gave her a black eye yesterday.

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