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MILKMEN. BAKING POWDER, A HISTAKE CORRECTED. TIBE FLAHERTYITES. RUN DOWff. A r.oncr and Exciting Chase After AT ALBANY.

"ON THEIR EAR." 4 OTO EDITION O'REILLY. The Rumors About the Atlantio Avenue Bill Mr. Bichardson Expected to Blse and Explain that Totes are not to be Paid for. The Adverse Report on the Tax Consolidation B1U Nullified Facts and Figures About Reapportionment. Speoial Correspondence of the Eagle.

Albakt, April i. The handsome vote of sixty one, by which the Atlantic Avenue Elevated Railroad bill was ordered to a third reading yesterday, mads it reasonably sure that today when the bill was called, it would ba passed. Indeed, the advocates of the measure entertained no doubts but that it would be accomplished early this morning. But there la nothing certain but the uncertain. Thlajnornlng when the House met the air was full of rumors.

It was asserted by many people that tha night previous the bill had been In the open market and that the price of votes had been scaled at from tbreo hundred" to five hundred dollars. There were plenty to Bay this, but no one who positively asserted that he had heard such offers mode or knew of any transactions, but still the rumors flew. Men said, "I know what I am talking about. ThiB bill was in the market last night." It Is always the case that no direct Information upon these matters can ever be obtained. It may be known to a moral certainty that money 1b being used upon a measure, that votes are being purchased, but there is no one who can give, or who will give If he oan, any Informa tion upon the subject.

Suoh was the oasa to day. There were plenty to float the rumor and no ono to affirm Its truth. Yet it had its effect. Mr. Ogden, who has charge of the bill and fs conducting it on its passage through the Assembly, refused to have it advanced or touched until he could determine to his own satisfaction whether or not there was truth in the rumors.

That tho bill, could have been reached and could have been passed if reaohed are equally certain. Mr. Richardson haB now the time and tho opportunity to demonstrate that the rumors are not true. The Tanner TAX CONSOLIDATION BILL was reported adversely last week and the report laid upon the table upon the motion of Mr. Ogden.

To day Mr. Ogden moved to take the report from tho table, to disagree with it, and to refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole for discussion. Mr. Trowbridge was the only Kings County member who opposed the bill, and he did so with so much energy that he broke his watch chain. scattering the placos about in all directions.

He confined hia argument to the fact that for twenty yeara past there had boon something wrong in tha Tax Collector's office, the intern of it being to the end, that tho Tax Collector, because others had failed, should not be trusted with bo much responsibility. Mr. Ogden's argument was to the end that a groat saving to the city could be accomplished and that the Department of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments, whioh had once been a part of the Department of Collection and the Water Bates, were departments that could easily be abolished without detriment to the city, and their duties transfer red to the Tax Collector without encumbering the office with too much business. Mr. Talmage proved that by the time the water rates fell due the work of collecting the annual taies was out of the way.

Mr. Mann, of Troy, came to tho assistance of Mr. Trowbridge, but it was more to the end of defending tho action of the Cities Committee in reporting the bill adversely than from any marked desire to aid the bill itself. Mr. Trow bridge demanded a count of the vote, but bo few stood up against the Ogden motion that the Speaker cut the matter short by declaring it evidently carried.

From the indications as shown in the action to day this bill will be passed. All the arguments that can be made against its enactment have been used, and it is very dear that the large majority of the House was not affected by them. Mr. Ogden introduced a bill to allow tho trustees of the Brooklyn Eastern District Dispensary and Hospital to fix and determine by their bylaws the qualification for membership and to allow theso trustees to divide the trustees Into such classes that but ono claBS shall expire at the Bamo time. Tho institution Is empowered to receive in addition to annual appropriations made, fees for persons surgically treated and compensation or beda in the words.

The association is authorized to issue bonds to build a hospital. Mr. Ogden introduced a bill to remedy a defect in the incorporation of tho Brooklyn Eclectic Dispensary. The defect was a failure to file a certificate of incorporation through some unintentional error, and this bill is intended to make good its corporate rights. Senator Pierce introduced a bill providing that two thirds of the cost and expense of Improving Union street, from Gowanus Canal to Prospect Park, with interest, is made a lien and assessment on the lands and premises included In the district of assessment adjacent to said street aa formerly laid down, and the remaining one third to be made a city tax.

APPOBTIONWENT. Contrary to expectation the conference committees came to an agreement upon the matter of apportionment. Senator Jacobs, having been called away to attend a funeral, was not present. No one supposed that an agreement would be reached for several days, and the Brooklyn Senator rested under the belief that the Kings County districts would not be touched at this session of the committee. But tho Assembly Committee propoBed that a few unimportant changes bo made in the Senate districts, aa reported by Senator Harris, and then said that those changes being made they would accopt the Senate apportionment In all other respects.

The House suddenly tumbled In, as Senator Harris said, and there being no further points of disagreement, the report was agreed upon. The probability is that if there had been enough votes in the Senate to day to adopt the report that it would have been presonted, but as some of the Republicans are sure to vote against it, and as some others were absent, Sonator Harris did not dare put It to a tost. There is no little dissatisfaction manifested among the Democrats with tho apportionment of tho Senate Districts in Kings County, and the assertion is made that two Bepublican Districts have been constructed, but this is not a fact. Tho oloction figures of 181T, when tho respective tickota were headed by candidates for Seoretary of State, present the fairest basis upon which to make a computation. The votes oast at that time show this result: SECOND DIsraiOT.

JJOYAL baking powder. OOO TAJ OOO A BAKiNO POWDKiJ. BAJCIJffJ POWUliU OOO ABSOLUTELY PUBK. bjtbe Brooklyn Health Bovd, shows tha Itorjr. Rtxian Powdxb to be free from aluw or any other injuriou nA itance.

It is a pan gripe cream of tartar powder, fllwaji form and of fall atrsnith. It costs a triflo more par poani. Bat fa cheaper ta tlwnt. it II eoe further and saves hoslth. It ia in all respects the finest artfefa thiei It ia poaslbi to prod ace from wholeaoma materials.

FA JVC OOIW. ELLING OFF. AS. ROBKE A 5M FULTON ST. WILL SELL THEIR FIMB 8TO0K OF OSlKt, GLASS.

BABTHBNWAKR, FANCY GOODS. CUTLKRY, AOV FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS, AT AND BELOW COST TO CLOSE OUT THB BUSINESS. SPECIAL NOTICES. EOPLK'S PHYSICIAN. Dr.

W. HOLM AN can bo conanlttd ONLY ul hi. office, l.t) Lafayette at, IJrooIJn, to IL' Al ana to 4 1'. Mi. dinoufts and winoaoi swciallj anc and mloorea folly treated.

Inventor of llolmtn's Pad. SITIOKY CTHIJIXEVS. SMOKY CHIMNEYS CURED OK NO charge. The "GOTHIC" PATKNT CHIMNKY TOP guru uuid miurc uiuora 111 uunonxil la succutfXid APl'LIKD ON TRIAL FOR 3) DAYS. J.

H. WHITLEY. STOVES. 40., 193 Fulton Bt. nnax Nuuau.

I.OTTEBIES. BY TELEGRAPH. New Orisons, April 2. 17. 'I'he United States Circuit Cuurt fur Louisiana lu nut'i.

an injunction in favor of th fxiuislana Statu liiu rj Coin pany, protecting all its risbt under its charter. Its bu oess frill go on as usual, witnoat interruuiiun. LOUISIANA STATU LOTTBRY COMPANY. lirlth MONTHLY DRAWING, NEW ORI.KANS. TUESDAY, Al'RII, IT SF.VEti SCALES OK POSTPONES.

This institution was rcjrulsrlr incimorsto i br th Lor islature of tho for odur.itional and charitablo purpuee in 180M. for tho tenn of twonty tWe reara. to which cutrftot the inviolable faitn of the Smut is piodgtjd. with a capital of 8 1 .0 to which it has since adtfud a rflMtrve fundtf 8.V0.'J. l.7 prir.es.

totel capiuU. 8 eto. I0O.UJU tickets, two 1SS1 uollara; hlvts. one dollar. Apply to II.

PLUM. 31U Broad way, N. Y. Upon until 10 P. 51.

OYAL HAVANA LOTTERY. RRR OOO A RRO OYYAAL HAVANA URR OYYAAL RRO AAA LOTTERY a 000 a a i.r.r.r. FIRST PRIZE, ONR MILLION DOIJ.ARS. TO BE DRAWN APRIL A TICKETS, Jin, 825, tJ20i). LOUISIANA STATE.

APRIL M. CAPITAL. JSMM. KEPPICH A AGENTS, 102 NASSAU ST. N.

Y. nilY HOODS, JAMES MCCREERY BBOAOWAY AND ELEVENTH STRKKT. NEW YORK. AUK RECEIVING NOVELTIES IN DRESS OOODS EVERY DAY. JAMES McCREEKV A BROADWAY.

COR. ELEVENTH ST It It KT, NEW YORK. HAVE EEFUESHED THEIR ANSOM'MKNT oi BLACK AND COLORED VELVET GRENADINES WITH A OUOICK VARIETY Of STY'LIW AND UOLOIUNUS. JUST BKCRIVP.D, PLAIN COLORKD 8ILKH IN ALL DRSIRABLII HIIADES. WEWSPAPKn.

AN rrrcn rmn a Ana A A A fTKB KB LLL4 KB A A Iga A GS? KF.B KKK RRR DDD A YTE AA KB KK RRR VY II AA YY VVK RBY DD AAA 1CKB HUB HU VDO A A ORDER YOUR CARRIER, TO LEAVE THE KAQLK IN THE WEEK. SUNDAY INCLUDED. PBICE THREE CENTS. IT WILL CONTALN; THE LATEST LOCAL NGW4 NEW YORK CITY NEWS, TUB LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS Of THE WOULD. AND THE LATEST POLITICAL StOVEMENTd Parties diimitr th Nr.viuy Kaoi.e loft at thmr nsai ricnct s.can st ml their address to this office and it will givon to tho carrier who servos tile KaoLK in their district COKi'OKATlON NOTICES, KKVKTMEhT OF COLLECTION Roonu; 4, ti.

and l' Municipal Building, Brooklyn, Ajinl WTf Notico is hereby iriren that the Assessment lloll in the folioviinir untitled matlir has beoo completed, and the warrant for tho collection of tho various assessments men. tioneil Therein, has ttiis day been delivered to th Oolloctor al anil As.V!Minriif. and alt rwrsont liablo to paj sueh a.e:v.ni"ni a ar" ro'juirod to tvay tlio aama without dolaf at bis uniier the penalty of tho law. Ol'KN'INO I.KONARO STREET FROM BAYARD STREET TO VAN COTT AVENUE. EXTRACT FROM THE LAW.

Section of Title 7 of Chap, ufa of tho Laws of New York, parsed Juno 173, Amended by Chapter 340, Liws of 1K7S. On all taxes and assessments which shall hereafter rm paid to the Collector, tiefoni thn expiration of ons month after the warrant fur the collection of the amo WiaIJ have lieen delivered to him, and allowance shall he made to tho rsun or persons making such payments, at tho rate at seven and three. tenths per centum per annum, for the unexpired tiKirtion thereof. On all t.ues or asieamenU paid afler the expiration of one month from the time the ssroi shall have become luc jni payable, there shall be added to and collected as part of every i.vh TaJ or assessment, interest at the rate of nine per cent, per annum, to com nutod from the lime of continuation thereof, until payment, JAJ1KS TANNER aWit Ojllectir of Tales. i.i;;ai.

notices. Siri'itKMH kings county Cornelius S. against Alelfs Mi lis, individually nil as administratrix. Ac. and others.

William J. Haykek. plnntifTs allomey In pursuance of a jutlirment order of thin Court, made in tho aliovo entitled action, hearing date the 1th tlay of Apnl, 1R7'. 1 will sell by putilic aactnn. by Thomas A.

Kerhsu, the sales rooms. No. WiiluiiKhby street, in tb Oity of Urooklyn. the 2Mlb day of Apnl, at 1 o'clock, noon, the following de ucnlHl land and premises All that certain lot, piece or p.ircel of limit, situate. Iving ami being in the fity of Hr ok lyn.

in the of tvinirs and Slate of New York, bourn). od anil described as to "it Heginniiirf at a point on the ooilh. rly Mt5 Willouglitiy street, distant snty feet, throe and one half inches easterly from the southeasterly of Willoilgllliy street aiei avenue: run. rung thence southerly, parallel with Ibl.l,.jn avenue, flfty iwii feet then, westerly, at right an. Hudson avenue, twenty feet.

northerly, parallel with Iluib'oii e.vemi", irt of the ,1. stance through tne centre of a party wall, mil Jlurw lmi ai I'raiK. ls K. tifly tire fe, sir inches t. Willourhby street, anrl thence, easterly along the s.

tit lie. of Willoughby street, twenty feet six inches to the place ol beginning. Oateil Brooklyn, April J'al w'S4W THOMAS M. ftll.EVSheriff. 7 iOUISTY COURT Or' KINUS COUNTY The South Brooklyn Institution against Dwight Spencer, Kit Martin and others Pursuant to a judgment in the County Court of Kings County, made anjl entered in the nboie entitled action.

Apnl sell by public auction, st the iunimercuil hii'hsais, So. Fulton street, in tile City of Brooklyn, on Momlay. April st twelve o'rlock. noon, the following d. nbed land and premises: All that certain lot, pie.

ie or arc. of land aitunte, lying and being in the City of Krooaiyri, Uwntr of Kings ano State of Now Vork. bounded arid described to wit Heirinning at a point on the southerly side I ut dn'ant mdii ti wd thirty foot ensterb from the aout es' terly corner of IKriglaaa and I Smith thence running southerly parallel to Smith 1 street ami partly the centrw of apart wall ono hundred feet theiH easterly parallel to Douglass strvwt tVTetlty feet ttieo mmimg nonueny parallel lo tsmitn street and partly tbro igli the centre of a party wall one hundred f'M to the southerly side of Douglass street, and nco westerly along Oougtaaa street twentv feet to the point or placo of beg ni. Brooklyn, April I7U. WilLIAM g.

DAVENPORT. Kefr. Co; "riT A I.tMB, Pliiutifl's Altorneya. api Jw hW LIOUNTY COURT OK KINGS COUNTY The South Brooklyn Havings Institution against llwight Sjiencor and others. Pursuant to a judgraicnt ot the County Court of Kings ounty, made and entered in the above entitled action, April Io71.

I will sell by public auction at the Commercial hichango. No. Kulton street, in the City of lirook'yn. on Monday, April 2M. IH71.

at twelve o'clock, noon, the following described lands and prrmisea AH that certain tot or parcel of land situate. lying and being in tho City of Brooklyn, Oiunty of Kings, and 8tt of New York. Imunded and described: aa follows, to wi: Beginning at the intersection of the southerly id of Second street with the Gowanas Canal thence running fonlherhr along said canal one hundred fret thence westerly and parallel with hocond street one bundrvd and forty nine feet and eight inches: thence northerly and parallel with said cans! one hundred feet to Second stre: theace eacterfr lisi? Ha.iwS hundred ana forty nine 1ntt anil eight inches to the point or place of beginning, together with the right, title and interest of the mortgage to tho wharf and bulkhead and land under uater to the centra of said Gowanus Canal opposite to tne lot hereby conveyed, and also the right to the land opposite to tho lots fronting on Second street to (he centre ol said Second street and opp site to the southerly half of Second street to the centre of Gowanus CanaL Brooklyn, April 5, lHTf. r'in DAYKNPOItT. Referee.

Cohdit A LaMB, Plaintiffs Attorneys. aS 3w SAW UI'HEME COURT, KINOS COUNTY 7 George IL Rhodes, general guardian, acatost Goltlob Senger and others. Dajsiel J. IlOUlgtr, pUusiitTs attomey ln parsuance of a judgment order of this court, made tho above entitled action, bearing date th 3f at day of March, l7u, 1 will sell by publio auction, bs Thorns A. Kerrigan, auct.oneer.

at the talesrocroa, No, S5 Willoughhy street, in the City of Brooklyn, or. the 33rd doy'ot Apnl, l. Cf, at l'J o'clock, noon, the followirif described load on i premises: AH that certain lot. piece or parcel ol load, situate, lying and being In tbe City oi Brooklyn. County of Kings and Bute of New fork, known and dtstlnfuiahed as lot uumtirr tone hundred and twenty seven) on a carta, map entitled map of property sutuate in the Nineteenth Ward, of the City of Brooklyn, belonging to airs.

frVana Otard.John L. Nosiraod. city surveyor, Jane, lJ3, sn'l nied in the Register's office of Kings County, said lot iniumb and described as follows Beginning at poini en the easterly side of Harrison aveattt) distant tweaty nre 'L southerly irom the 'ntersection of the eootheriy side of or street wiih the e.ssierly s.ds of lis risen avenue if thencJl easterly and parallel with (Jerry street one nundroa feet; Uii noe aoulhrrly and parallel with Harnsoo avoaue twenty fits feet thenc westerly ani street one hundred In to We easterly sine of avenue thenc sort berly along the easterly side or Marts. son avenue twenty tlvo lent to the point of ooaQJlg Dated Brooklyn. March 31.

I S79. A Highly Respectable Lady Placed In an Etnbarrassintr Poaitloiio By reason of an oversight and a misappro slon, Mrs. Corno'Ja Hull, a highly respectable and respected lady was placed In a most embarrassing position yesterday afternoon. The lady had been purchasing several articles in the store of Frederick A. Looser Se and waa having them rolled up whtn, by tome oversight, two towels, worth JuBt twenty five cents, which she had.

not purchased, were placed by her among the articles whioh she had paid for. Having left the store, one of the employes who saw what had happened, bad hor arrested. Upon being taken to the Staflon House the lady un rolerl her parcel and the representative of Locsar admitted that ovcry article in it had beon paid for, with the exception of the two towolB. Hor purchase amounted to some dollare. Complaint having beou ruado to Justice Walsh she required to appear this morning.

Irr tho Court room, however, before the case waa called, tha reproaontatlvo of Looser informed the Judge that they were satisfied an injustlco hod, by mistake, been done to an eattmabl lady, and that thoy wished the charge withdrawn. To this the Judge assented and the case waa ended. TALK! TALK! How it GFoes on in the House of Representatives. Still Discussing the Application of the Bayonet to the Ballot Mr. Ciiitteitdea Anluses the House.

Special to the Eagle. 19HINCTOW, D. April 5. A 12:30 debate on the Army Appropriation bill closed. Amendments were then In order.

The event of tho discussion thla morning was Chitten den's speech. He did not havo a chance to say anything bearing on the question at issue, but he pranced about in front of tho clerks waving his hands and shouting at tho top of his lungs in a manner which convulsed tho house with laughter. Tho Greenbaokera attempted to pnt in a number of financial amendments, but thoy were promptly ruled out of order. Conger moved to strike out Section 6 of tho bill, which contains repeal of law authorizing the use of troops at the polls. Conger, In his speech, proposed that tho House Btrike out the sixth section, and when tho committee rose it should recommend the passage of a separate bill containing tho repeal of tho obnoxious statutes.

Tho House, he said, would paBB such a bill without delay and without debate, to day. He aald ha could speak for many Republicans on this point. MoMahon repudiated Conger'a proposition, and read a letter written by EvarU when he was Attorney General In 1863, protesting against the use of troops at polls. Aiken and O'Connor, of South Carolina, also made short speeches. Sparks, of Illinois, called attention to an article in the Chicago Inter Ocean containing tho account of an interview with President Hayes by Mr.

Davis, of Chicago, in which tho latter gave assurance that tho President would stand firmly by tho Bepublicans that ho had waited upon tbo President as requested, and that thoro is no reason to beliove that the Presidout will disappoint the loyol pooplo of tho country. For himBelf (Davis) he was "entlisted for the war." Sparks went on to Bay that it seemed that tliu President seemed to havo some Bpinol disease, which rendered it necessary for tho stalwart members if hia party to try to cure it. He asked fair minded tnon to read tho articles publinhed In the great metropolitan journal of tho northwest and say whothor there was not an effort made there to coercv the President into extreme measures of tho extreme members of the party, and yet, in spite of all that, tho City of Chicago had Juat given a Democratic majority of 4,823 to Carter Harrison own Carter," he called him), and that was characterize! by the Chicago Inter Oetan as a victory for tho Democrats and the howling rebels. Laughter. In place of putting ramrods Into tho President's backbono, all tho marrow and stiffness had been taken out ofthe Eepublicana.

That Democratic victory In Chicago was tho first popular response from a Bepublican city, and it was startling in its character. Caswell, of Wisconsin, reminded Sparks ibaf on tho same day Wisconsin had given an Increased Bepublican majority of over 0,000. To that Bragg, of Wisconsin, responded in a manner that elicited loud applause from the Democratic side. Then Chittenden made an impassioned speech, railing at the Groenbackera, and telling tho Democrats that their present policy was in favor of desperadoes, bulldozers and blacklegs at the polls. On a motion to amend the bill by striking out tho word aa to provide that military and naval officers should keep peace at the polls, the vote was Bepublicans, affirmative, 122 Democrats, negative, 137.

O. Tho amendment offered yesterday by Mr. Xew (Ind.) that the repeal shall not abridge or nffoct the right and duty of the Executive to roapond to tho call of a State Legislature or Governor was agreed to 8iS Jo 4. Tho Republicans refraining from voting on either side. Mr.

Low (Ala.) moved to Btrike out section six from tho bill, and Conger (Mich.) euggcutcd to the other side of tho Houso that tl that were done, his side would aid them in passing immediately without debate, a separate bill repealing entirely the Bocalled objectionable sections of tho statues. Mr. McMahou (Ohio) xpuaking for himself, repudiated the proposition. In tho course of tho debate Mr. Cox (K.

stated that he had in tho Democratic councils favored tho repeal of tho obnoxious moasures In an independent bill, but that he had beon overruled, and that he had acquiesced in the superior wisdom (but not the superior experionco) of otuors. He expected that if tho President vetoed the bill the Senate would send to tho House repeal bills pure and simple, and then there would bo a chance of testing tho Blncerlty of tho Republican Hide. The "border ruffian" history of Kansas was revived in speeches by Aiken (S. and HaskiiJ of Kansas. DII'r'EBKD WITH THE JlBliE.

Owen Colligan, after having boon heard today beforo Justice Guck on a charge of theft, excepted to tho ruling of tho magistrate by whom ho was all judged guilty. Immediately upon flie aituouncfnient of the decision Owen demurred, Raying "Although you eay I'm guilty I know that it ia not ao." Tho prisoner had licon found in poese if ion of a du.cu cotton hand kerchiofe belonging to J. Sohoenowalil, a otorekeeper on Ewen street. Owen Btated that the property had been floated to hlrn on the wind. Ho admitted be made no effort to ancurtaln from whence the handkerchiefs had boon blown.

Justice Guck'a sentence was for a torm of fifteen daya in jail. Sixty days' imprisonment was tha ponn.lt imposed by Justice Guck yesterday upon Henry' Miller, a boy, convicted of the thoft of a gold chain from tho store of Wm. H. Schulti, of No. 115 Broadway, about two wooks ago.

Dr. Jayuc'n Expectorant Is both a palliative and curative in all lung complaints, bronchitis, etc. It is a standard remedy for coughs and coidi, and needs only a trial to prove its worth. Pond's Extract. To stop bleeding from lungs, nose, gums, stomach, bowels, uterus, piles or elsewhere.

Its action id romarkable for promptness and efficacy. A Caution to Our Readers. The almost invariable fruit of a successful invention is a host of inferior imitations. Tho patent Linoleum floor cloth ia no exception to this rule. Its durability and beauty are proved beyond controversy, iio sure in purchasing tho goods that you look on the back uf the cloth for "Linoleum." The word is on the back of every square yard.

None other is genuino. All carpet dealora keep it. Housekeeper and Coolts, You can always use Dooley'h Yeast Powder in all your receipts where cream tartar and soda are spocitied. Tho yeast powder is pure and always reliable. Carpets and Furniture Cheaper than ever.

Good goods at low prices. That is what tolls. Givo GEonuE Wilson a call, cor. ilyr tlo av, and Pearl st. Fifty Per Cent.

Saved By using IIiooins' German Lau.vdbv Soap, because it is pure. Ask your grocer for it, and B've it a trial. Rarfrainx in Furniture. John Wood, 178 and 180 Fultou st, between Oranuo and Cranberry, offers a largo line of tfiui'jnt furnr ture, Ac, at special bargains. Sunday Eagle.

It contains all the news and the bent literary selections and original matter of local and general interest, An Important Difference. The only sewing machine in the world without tension and with "stitch thread and needlo indicator" is the Wiijxox 4 Gibb's New Automatic." A comparison betwoen this machino and the ordinary make of tension sowing machines will account for its growing popularity. Send for illustrated leaflet and descriptive, circular, and also note important caution therein about needles. 310 Falton Bt. "Tho New Life Preserver." F.

L. B. Monroe, of 191 Falion street, sells largely of Van Boil's "Bye and Rock." which is acknowledged to be the best known remedy for lung, throat and malarial diseases. Price $1 per bottle. Houstelceepers).

Betoue purchasing your carpets this Spring call and seo the new styles in all tho loading mokes of goods at prices lower than ever, ton street. A. U. Kara, Siw Ful Twenty Thousand Pieces of Ztlusiic Cilvcn Away I will send free of charge or deliver from my warerooras, an application, a piece of choice and popular music, selected from the best mastvra. Jouu V.

Mason, Myrtla ar, corner of 1) ridge at. DIED. LKAKY On Friday, April 4, Ami LCanT. sged 1U1 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, from the resldenca ol hor daughter in tan.

Margaret esry, OM PaKsib ar, on bundsr, at il MontUIy meeting: of (he Kings County Exchange Yesterday Afternoon. The Kings County Milk Exchange held its rogmar wuuuuy meeting yesteraay afternoon in Everett Hall, on Falton street. Mr. John Covert presided, and Mr. N.

B. Klflmer recorded the proceedings. The Secretary reported that since the Iaet meoHng ho had seen several representatives of the New York Chamber of Commerce, all of whom had expressed their dealre to aid tha milkman in securing tho passage of tnoir bill seeking a reduction of railroad freights. The press had given Its assistance to the milkmen in advocating their bill, and from present appearances the speaker said there was no doubt whatever that it would be passed. The Board of Health Committeo, through its Chairman, reported that with the present meeting its labors meetings had been well attended, and the members felt that they had accomplished results satisfactory to themselves and to the members of the Exchange.

The most important work of the year had been the committee's WtVT rtn swill nlll .1 1 .1 11. 1 instance had inspired publio confldenae in all the mem Tne report waa adopted. i. ...1 1 I wuvicu tuu luiiunujK presmDie ana resolutions, which adopted Whereas, The Milk Trade bill Introduced into the Legislature of this Stats by the Hon. T.

J. Sheridan, of this county, has just passed tho Assembly by a vote of 79 to 30; and Whereas. This bill has passed into the Senate and not met the fate of a similar bill that was tabled last year after passing the Assembly; and WhATfJta Tha nmh.ullu.. viUWAJIUW lur junc Uiuiurew coming a law are very encouraging, by reason of the uo yvoao ByouKiug out against the injuBtice done to the milk interest bythoso soulless monopolies; therefore, be it Resolved, That the thanks of the Kings County Milk Exchange are due and are hereby tendered to tho delegation of Assemblymen representing this county in the Assembly, and especially to the Hon. T.

J. Shorldan and UWIUBU. RfiBnlDPfi Th.t n.A k1 A .1 1 i Jl j. rrneeier, oi uutoneas, H. Fish, of Putnam, and ueorge a.

atone, of Oswego, for the able assistance rendered Mr. Sheridan in passing this measure through the Resotved, That we ask the Senators representing this county to use all honorable means in the passage of the biff, assuring them that by so doing they will merit and receive the approbation of all their constituents. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to each and every Senator and Assemblyman represented In said resolution. A DKQtrSTED MILKMAN. Tho following was rerelvflH fmm Mr O.

Ci noWwi To the President of the Milk Dealers' Exchange With feelings of only kindness allow me to say that "oharitv bec mneth at homA" ia Oia flrnfc low nr nnhir. From its birth have I been a member of vnnr annnrtnl Hon, and after mature deiiboratlon and some experience I fail to find the shadow of any benefit, or cause to believe that there will ever be protection to milkmen. If $25 each to sell milk, and this to go to the Board of Health, to entice and allure them to watoh us milkmen and to watch all our doingB is protection, then for ono littlo milkman, choose to paddle my own canoe, and decline paying for such protection. Again, I oan imagine no benefit desirable from the reporter's quill promulgating to the oublic the flrBt coBt of milk. fee.

Unacouant ed with the expense of transportation, truckaire. shrinkage, eourage, the retallee thinks a email advance on first price all sufficient for the bread and butter of milkmen. Nor do I beliove in dancing to tho Board of Health, who eiro ns a col3 shoulder and a wide berth, when kindly, if not wisely, invited to come and enlighten us respecting our own business. With this, please accopt my last duos to date, erase my name as a member of yoar association and oblige, u. u.

USBOBN. In comnliance with the nrovlsionB of the bvlawa. re quiring the election of officers for the ensuing year at the April meeting, this was tho next businoss taken up. The following officers were elected President, William Wright; Vice Presidents, N. B.

Killmer, George O. Kipp and J. P. Wierk Treasurer, J. Cornell Secretary, G.

O. B. Weaver; Assistant Secretary, 8. J. Roevea.

Tho Bvlawa Committee renortad a new series of bylaws, sections 7 and 8 of which were adopted. Theso sections provide that the future meetings of the associa tion ttnaii oe neja on tne nrsc xnursaay oi oacn montn, in tho evontng at 7 o'clock. j.no meeting tnon adjourned, TESTIMONIAL CONCERT. Tendered miss iTjfti ml an at the Brooklyn Tabernacle. The complimentary concert tendered Miss Maud Morgan at tho Brooklyn Tabernacle last evening was almost unrivaled In the brilliancy of its attractions and in point of attendance.

The church was crowded in every part with a large and cultured audience, who were generous, yet discriminating in their applause. Tho following artists kindly volunteered their services for tho occasion Ole Bull, Mrs. Florence Bico Knox, contralto; Mrs. J. L.

Bobortson, soprano; Slgnor P. Perranti, tenor; Mr. W. F. Mills, pianlBt; Mr.

A. J. Powell, organist, and Mr. M. Arbuckle, cornelist.

Mr George W. Morgan conducted the exercises. THE PBOOBAMMB was opened with an arrangement from Mendelssohn for harp and organ, rendered by Miss Maud Morgan and Mr. George W. Morgan.

The fair beneficiere's appear anco was greeted with a storm of plaudits. Hor performance on the harp was a model of artistic grace. She was thrice recalled, but declined to respond to tho enthusiastic encore. The second number on the programme was Wagner's "March," from given as an organ solo by Mr. Powell, after which came i cavatina, entitled, Largo al Factotum," from Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini), sung with a very exquisite sense of humor by Signor Fer rante, and eliciting a very hearty encore, Signor Ferranti responding with Adam's "Nancy Lee." Ole Bull then appeared and mot with a very warm recep tion.

He rendered his own composition, "Adagio Ee ligiOBo" (Mother's Prayer) In a masterly manner. He was recalled and gave a medley of familiar airs. Mrs. Florence Bice Knox then sang Paulson's waltz song "Esmall," with singular power and sweetness, after which Miss Maud Morgan rendered as a harp solo a fantasia on theme from "Montccchi." Mrs. J.

L. Rob ertson followed with an aria from Haydn's entitlod "With Verdure Clad," the first part of the pro gramme then terminating with Mendelssohn's "Mldeum mor Night's Dream," given as a piano solo by Mr. W. F. Mills.

Part second opened with a violin solo entitled Nightingale Fantasia," by Ole Bull. He responded to an encore, giving a number of National airs, and was again recalled and presented with AN EXQUISITE PLOBAI DEVICE representing a violin and bow composed of choice and fragrant blossoms. One of tho most pleasing numbers on the programme was SuUlvan'B "Lost Chord," Bung with oxquiBite effect by Mrs. Florence Rice Knox, with organ and piano accompaniment by Messrs. Morgan and Mills.

Mr. Morgan then rendered an offertoire in as an organ solo, after which Signor Ferranti sang comic song in his most felicitous style. He was succeeded by MiBB Morgan in a harp Bolo entitled "Danse des Sylphes," following which came Mr. Arbuckle who gave the "Grand Fantasie" as a cornet aolo. Tho entertainment was then terminated with Verdi's "Misorore," rendered as a trio for cornet, harp and organ, and given by Miss Morgan, Mr.

Arbucklo and Mr. Morgan. MONEY ARRET. Wall Street, April 63 P. M.

Among the sales between calls and at the Second Board were Missouri Pacific 2d, a 104; Kansas Pacific lBt, lUi; ditto 6'b, UJ4 a ditto Denver extension, trustee receipts, 100X; Missouri Kansas and Texas 1st, 59; ditto 2d, 26 26; C. C. I. lBt, 62; ditto 2d, 21; Rome, Watertown and Ogdens burg, 1st, 30; N. Y.

Elevated, 1st, 106j; Central Now Jersey consoh assented, 86o87; Great Western, 2d, ex coupon, 82 Erie, 1st, consol, 10SX Central Pacific, San Joaquin branch, 96X; Jersey City water loan, 90; Wabash 1st, UM.tf; District of Columbia, 82X St. Paul S. 103 U. S. 10.40b, 101X 40e, 90 now coupon, 99J Canada Southern 1st, Central Now Jersey adjustment, 101 C.

C. C. Indianapolis consol, 9GJf Northwest gold, 109 Del. and Hudson of 1884, 98; Del. and Hudson 1891, 98; Del.

and Hudson let extended, 99; Denver and Bio Grande 1st 89; Winona and St. Peter 2d, 101X Erie, 1st, consol, I054 ditto 2d funding, 71 Central Pacific 1st 109 Hannibal and St. Joseph 8s, 105. The bank return for this week compares aa follows with that of last week 1 March 29. April Differences.

Loans $2HM5tf ,500 Doc.84,021 Specie Legal Total Deposits Reserve requiredi Surplus Circulation 18.440.800 Dec. 81.800 34.2li8,U0O', 50,180,800 Dec. 2,534,000 193,121,700 Doo. 49,730,4001 Doc. 1,455 ,975 2,070,3001 123,400 Tho bank statement Ib mode up on rising averages and we may therefoie look for an improvement next Saturday.

The grain movement at Chicago and Milwaukee today was as follows Ontoaffo Bushels. Receipts, wheat 51,23.1 Shipments, whoat 80,833 Receipts, com Shipments, corn 01,382 Milwaukee Bushels. 2 l.SOO 28,4110 7.6O0 Money on call is loaning at 5 and 6 per and tho feeling in tho Exchange Ib that tho rate will gradually fall. A Washington dispatch to Kiernan saya that subscriptions to the 4 per cents. Binco 3 o'clock yesterday aggregate $80,000,000, all of which will be rejected, being too late.

The sales of 4 per cent, certificates thuB far are $750,000. It io now understood that tho Bank of Commerce divided the $40,000,000" subscription of yestorday etuong the members of the Europian Syndicate. This is important as it assures lower exchange and consequently easy money. Imports at this port, Including dry goods, for tho week were $5,996,793, making $83,111,251 since January 1, against $79,179, 438 to the somo time last year and $90,764,630 to the corresponding date in 1877. Stocks were barely steady between calls, but at tho second board the market became strong, with a sharp advance in the St.

Pauls and Northwesterns aa the feature. Wabash, Ohio, the Hannibal and St. Josephs. Erie and Lake Shore were firm and tho coal Btocks were heavy. Subsequently the Grangers fell off and the market became irregular.

3:15 P. M. Tho stock market closed irregular. Tho following tabla shows tho course of tho stock market for this day: 2:45 P.M. Closing Opening.

Highest, Lowest. 3:15 P.M. Central and 1Hj 110 115K 25 i 72 72 SOH em 9ljJ 131j 42 81 41jJ 15W 135 37 Harlem Erie 25i 72 72 85K 131 4134 Union Faculo 7J Lake Shore Morris and Essex Lack 4 Weat'n Northwestern Northwestern preid Bock Island "Mil St WuTDfeiTSfci" Ohio and Now Jersey Central. HarmiDM 4 St.Jeo.... Wnfttarn Union 88 135 43 414 15H 107 13 135 sua 83 Pacific Mail 13 Panama 135 Michigan Central.

85 Delaware A 43 A Jt P. Telasrunh S6it 37 Illinois Central 83 83 83H The following table shows the bid quotations for Government bonds at the opening and closing of the market: First Last call. call. D. 8.

6s, 1881, registered I08 I00 U. S. 0s, 1881, 106 lOSfJ V. 8. 5s, 1881, registered 104 104 U.

S. 5s, 1881, coupon 105 100K U.S. 4Ms of 1891.reristered 105 105i( S. 4s of 1891, coupon J05W 105W U. 8.

4fa, of 1907, registered. 99)4 99i U.S. 4's. of 1807, coupon 99i flog U. S.

5 20', 1868, reps to red 102tf I02 U. S. 5 20'. 1868. ooapon 10215 lOBJf U.

S. 10 40's, registered. 101S 101X V. a 10 40'a, coupon 101)4 iui! U. a Currency Sixes 12lft I2i3 A LECTUBE OX HILTON.

Rev. John Ohadwick will give a lecture upon "Milton, the Poet and the ai the Unitarian Church, corner of Clinton and Congress streets, to morrow evening. It Ib the sixth In a course of lectures upon representative man, and the subject la as fortunate aa any the lecturer has had. Dr. Johnson and Macau lay represent the extremes of opt nlon concerning Milton.

It remains to bs seen whether Chad wick accepts either of those extromos, or takes middle ground. 73W 72 72K 85 8fl 50JJ 5l4 60J 89J5 91 131 131K 42 They Form the Kings County cratic Club" and File a Certificate ol Incorporation To day the certificate of incorporation of the Kings County Democratic Club," wag filed In the office of the County Clerk of Kings County. The purposes of the corporation are set forth ea follows The object of corporation shall be the encouragement of publio spirit among the people of the County of Kings, and particularly tho furtherance and advancement of the principles of the DemooraHo party. The number of directors to manage the said club shall be thirty. The names of the directors of said corporation for the first year of its existence are as follows: Daniel P.

Barnard, John W. Flaherty, Bufus L. Scott, John K. Kuhn, George V. Brower, John 0.

Kelly, James Langan, John F. McNamara, George A. Kings land, George' H. Sterling, James Dillon, N. McGregor Steele, George H.

Hamilton, Edwin Gates, John D. Anderson, Charles H. Burtis, Lemuel Moss, J. J. McCor mick, John T.

Barnard, Augustus Van Wyck, Bufus W. imams, u. A. unlet, Thomas Cook, Patrick H. Keenan, Aaron Fnrgeraon, John H.

Clayton, Miohae' McGinley, Thomas Keegan, John J. White, Author? Barrett. DEAD. One of Oxir Public School "Veterans. Sudden Demise of Thomac W.

Valentine, Principal of Public School No. 10. Thomas W. Valentine, for a quarter of a century prinoipal of Public School No. 19, Bituated on South Second street, oorrer of Tenth, died suddenly last evening.

Mr. Valentine an engagement with Hon. M. O'Keeffe, a menlber of the Local Committee of the school, at Mr. Blchard H.

Huntley's residence at 7 o'clock. When he reached there he was shown into the parlors to await Mr. O'Keeffe's arrival. Aa Mr. Huntley and his family were at dinner he was left alone.

Inside five minutes a knock was heard on the floor and in response the servant ascended to the parlors. Mr. Valentine complained to her of being unwell and requested that one of the windows be raised. After obeying his order tho domestic informed Mr. Huntley, who was at the siok man's side in a moment.

Mr. Valentine was removed to a sofa where ha was placed in a recumbent position. Dr. Schapps was summoned. Before his arrival the veteran teacher breathed his last.

The deceased's family was notified and the remains were removed to his lato residence at No. 213 Eodney street. Mr. John H. Snyder, undertaker, took charge of the corpse.

The funeral takes place next Monday, but whether tho remains will be taken to Northboro, or interred in a Brooklyn cemetery has not yet been determined. Mr. Valentine leaves a widow and three grown up sons and a married daughter to mourn his loss. It is supposed that he died of heart disease. He had been suffering from asthma for many years.

BIOOBAPHKJAIi SKETCH. The deceased was tho Becond son of GUI and Sabra Wood Valentine, and was born at Northboro, February 10, 1818. His primary education was attained at the center school in his native town. In the year 1835 he entered at the Worcester Academy, with the design of preparing for college. Alter remaining at the institution three years Mr, Valentine changed his mind, and engaged himself as teacher of a district school at Lan caster.

Subsequently he taught Bchool in his native to for four years one season in Ashland, and one in tho State of Pennsylvania. In 1842 he removed to Al bany, in thiB State, and hod charge of a school in that city eleven years. For two years following he held the Superintondency of the Orphan Asylum in the same city, resigning in tho year 1855 and removing to Brook lyn to become the Principal of Publio School No. 10. That position he retained up to the time of his death.

When Mr. Valentine first made his advent In Albany there was virtually no systematic. methodB in the conduct of schools then in vogue. The schools were "farmed out" as itwos termeJ, eaoh eohool principal collecting what ho could by rate bills, and at the end of tho year the aggregate amount would be shared around. There was no Board of Education or other official body to which principals wore accountable.

Mr. Valentine and one other teacher united with the late Francis Dwight in framing a school law for Albany, which was passed by the Legislature ana went into operation in 1844. He labored incessantly then, as in later years, to advance the standard of education, regarding the acquirement of intolligonee as a most important foundation of society and good government. He likewiso interested himself in organizing associations to draw teachers together. In 1838 he was largely in strumental in the calling of the first convention of teachers held in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

He first conceived the idea of a State convention of teachers in tho yoar 1845, which was held at Syracuse, N. in the month of July. That was the first of twenty simi lar associations now existing in the several states. Encouraged by the success of his efforts in the direc tion indicated, Mr. Valentine, in May, 1859, started a project for A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

To that end he opened a correspondence with the executive officers of different State organizations which resulted in a call for a meeting at Philadelphia in August of the same year. At the meeting twelvo States were represented, and a permanent organization was effeoted with Mr. Z. Kichards, of Washington, aa the President) and Mr. Valentine, Vice President.

The subject of this brief and necessarily hurried sketch has also devoted much time and labor to other kindred enterprises. The Teacher's Advocate, an outcome of the first State Convention of teachers in 1845, he had contributed to the establishment of in a large degree. In everything in which he engaged he acted on the principle of progression. To effect that ho believed live teachers the only class to attain success in instruction, and the only kind worth preserving and cultivating. Tho surviving colleagues of the deceased will undoubtedly coincide in the statement that Mr.

Valentine ranked in every sense as one of that class. MR. PETER J. O'DOSOHUE'S BEREAVEMENT. Mr.

Peter J. O'Douohue, a brother and a business partner of ex Park Commissioner O'Donohtte, of New York, has been doubly bereaved within the past three months. A 3 year old daughter was getting her new cloak from a closet of the family residence, No. 110 Lee avenue, previous to going to tho theatre, about three mouths ago, when her dress came in contact with a gas jet and instantly ignited. Before tho fire could be extinguished the little thing was fatally burned.

She lingered for a week. The sad circumstances surrounding her death preyed heavily upon the mother's mind, ami, being in delicate health and of domestic habits, it told perceptibly on her constitution. Last Thursday morning she died, surrounded by her husband and their nine children. Mrs. O'Doiiouuo was a woman of unbounded charity and hor husband's ample means afforded her an opportunity of exercising it.

8he was a daughter of Mr. Charles Bacus, the well known Long Island farmer. The reniaius will be taken to Father Malone'a church next Monday morning, where a requiem moss will be celebrated. Tho interment takes place in Calvary Cemetery. BAD LUCK.

Two well known characters, named James Donnelly, of Sycamore street, and Thomas Ferguson, of 202 Concord street, went into Joseph Haggerty's liquor Baloon, corner of Mysfcle avenue and Raymond street, yesterday afternoon, about half past four o'clock. Both men were under the influence of liquor and without money. They called for something to drink, but the bartender, Mr. Fitzgerald, refused to give them anything. Donnelly picked up an empty glass which was standing on a barrel near by, and, with a loud threat, demanded a compliance with his wishes.

Fitzgerald got hold of a club and with one lick he sent both the man and the glass to the floor. Ferguson, seeing hiB companion vanquished, took tho cigar Btand from the counter and threw it at the bartender. Mr. Haggerty, the proprietor of the store, who had just entered, got struck in the fare with the stand and was badly cut. Officer MoMahon, of the Tenth Precinct, who lives near Hag gerty's saloon, heard the noise of the scuffle and went to the assistance of tho bartender and his boss.

The two young vagabonds were arrested, and at tho Fourth Precinct Station House they made a charge of assault and battery against Fitzgerald, who was arrested by Officer Killian, but was not locked up. When Donnelly and Ferguson were brought before Justice Fisher this morning, they looked like men who had done a hard day's fighting. The one had a big cut on the top of his head, and tho other's head was bandaged so that his black eye was the only visible mark of defeat. Both men were Sent to jail for ten days, and at the expiration of that time they will be tried for the assault on Haggerty. THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The annual meeting of the teachers of the schools in New Lots, Flatbush, Flatlands, Gravesend and Now Utrecht, at the Teachers' Institute of Kings County, will take place at the public school in Union Free School District No. 2, on Butler avenue near Atlantic Sveiiiia, East New on Monday, April 15, and will continue one week. Professor James Johonnot will be the leader of the institute, and he will be assisted by Professor Charles S. BarneB. ThiB mooting has been called by CommiBBioner C.

Warren Hamilton, in conformity with the law governing institutes, and the Hon. Neil Gilmore has appointod the instructors. Tho School Commissioner has extended an invitation to teachers in private schools, members of boards of education, trustees, parens and to all persons interested in schools to attend the institute. These institutes have been established to bring the teachers together once a year, for the purpose of refreshing each others' memory in studies which, though not using, they have forgotten, and to ascertain the best methods of instructing. THE SZEGEDIN SUFFERERS.

The Citizens' Committee, which is to take action looking toward the relief of the Szegodin sufferers, held a meeting last evening at the Controller's office, In tho City Hall. Among those present were ex Mayor Hunter, Colonel Bodney C. Ward, Controller Stelnmetz, Horace Graves, Herman Charles Kolowrat, D. Frankel, F. W.

Piper, F. De Vigne and H. Mangels. The Executive Committee, to whom was referred the matter of deciding on Borne manner of raising money for the relief of the sufferers, reported through its Chairman that it bad decided to give a grand concert at the Park Theatre on Easter Sunday evening The UBe of the theatre has been offered by Colone' Sinn, and Messrs. Arbuokle and Werrenrath had al" ready tendered their services.

The tiokets for the concert have been printed, and are now on sale. A subscription, beaded by ex Mayor Hunter, was started, and the meeting then adjourned. FEMALE PEDESTRIANS. Commencing this evening at eight o'clock a walking match of eight days' duration will take place in Bennett'B Sfotel, corner of Atlantio and UnOT.aVTeEM' N8W york Th0 contestant, will be Miss Ada Wallace, Miss tjzz1b WnnBr Ma Mi88 May Singer, of New If org; Miss Carrie Smith, of this city; Miss Lulu Painter, of Long Island; Misses Moliio and Jennie Howe, of Jersey city, and Misa' Minnie Keepe, of the Eaotern District. Tho one covering tho greatest number of miles is to receive 300, the next, $200 and tho third, $100.

Sneak Tbief Another Good Arrest by Officer Currant. A dark complexioned, olerical looking in dividual, about 35 years of age, under tho pretense of selling Catholic mementoes, entered tho resldonco of Mr. John Burns, No. 777 Bergen street, at about 4:30 P. M.

Passing to the upper part of the house he found that thore was no one there, and took advantage of hlB opportunity to gather up In a parcel two Biilta of olotn ing. with which he made his departure through tte hall door. A lady living on the opposite side of tho street crossed immediately to Mr. Burns' residence and in formed the family that aha had seen a strange man leave the house with a large bundle under bla arm. A pur suit after the thief was at once begun, but as soon as ho observed that ha was followed he threw tho bundle down and started to run.

Ho waB getting the best of his pursuers when Patrolman Bartholomew Curran, formerly the detective of the First Precinct, but now at tached as patrolman to the Tenth, Joined in tho ohasei which soon became most exciting. The fugitive was finally run down, but not before he had reached the corner of Brevoort place and Bedford avenue, fully a mile from the scene of his thieving operation. When taken to the Btatlon house, he gave the name of John Murphy, but refused to tell where ho resided. When soarched a number of pawn tickets for clothing, supposed to have been stolen, were found in his pockets. The prisoner undoubtedly was ready at any tlmo to assume either the role of a sneak thief or peddler of religious books, as occasion demanded.

He was arraigned this morning before Justice Bloom and held for examination. This la the third Important arrest which has been made by Officer Curran since his transfer to the Tenth. ROWDYISM REBUKED. A Physician Insulted While making: a Professional Call. Dennis Devina was arraigned before Justice Ferry yesterday morning, charged with having used language and acted in a manner to provoke a breach of tho peace.

The complainant was a South Brooklyn physician, who was in attendance on Dovine'a father, at his residence, No. 18 Pacfflo street, when the trouble occurred. For some reason Dennis was opposed to the doctor, and finding Mm last Thursday morning in his father's sick room, rudely opened the door and used vile and lnBUltlng language. It was as niuoh aa the disciple of EaoulapiUB could do to refrain from kicking the fellow down staira, but he took the more mild method, and after consulting with Justice Ferry had him arrested on the charge already stated. In explana tion of his conduct, ha said he wanted to express his ideas." Justice Ferry administered a Btunnlng re buke, and was about to follow it up with something mora disagreeable, when thq complainant Btepped forward and requested that no punishment should be inflicted.

The Judge then concludod tosnepend sentenco, remarking at the same time that Bhould Devine be brought before him again for acting the part of a corner loafer, he would reprimand him to tho full extent of the law. RIVAL SALOON KEEPERS, One Charging: the Other with Assault with Intent to Kill. This morning William Steinhauser, the pro prietor of a saloon on Fulton street, near Alabama avenue. East New York, was arrested by Constable Taylor on a charge of assault with intent to kill made by George Eoelsch, the proprietor of a saloon immediately adjoin ing Steinhauser's. Ab alleged by Eoelsch, Steinhauser como into his saloon on Wednesday last and com menced to abuse him and his wife by applying indecent names to them that, after this had been going on some time, StelnhauBer struck him, and that he then, in self defense, struck Steinhauser.

They clenched, and In tho melee Koelsch's thumb got into Steinhauser's mouth and was severely bitten. Steinhauser says he went into Koelsch's saloon to treat a friend that they were talk ing about different things, and, without any cause whatever, Eoelsch struck him upon the back of the head that ho struck him in return, and then Eoelsch took a olub from behind the bar and severely beat him about the head. Steinhauser's face and head ore very badly cut and bruised. It is said he has a very bad tongue when he becomes excited, and 1b not very careful when talking as to the kind of language he uses. Eoelsch haa been arrested several times for beating people who came into his place, and for beating his wife in an Inhuman manner.

A jury has been demand ed by Steinhauser, and tho case will como up in the early part of next week. A DESPERATE FIGHT. Two Colored men in Conflict One of Thcni Brained with a Bar of Iron Two colored men, named Henry Williams and Thomas Ricks, employed in the hay market, corner Flatbush and Atlantio avenues, had a dispute this morning over some trivial matter, and came to blows. During the fight Williams was knocked down twice and roughly handled when on tho ground. On getting up the second time, he eeized a bar of iron, which was need in arranging the scales, and attempted to Btrike Bicks with it.

Ricks avoided the blow and ran away, but was pursued and overtaken by Williams, who struck him with the weapon twice, one blow being on the arm and the other on tho head, knocking him down and inflicting two serious wounds. Officer Campbell, of the Tenth Precinct, happened to come up at the tlmo, and Williams was arrested and taken to the Bergen streot Station House, where he was locked up on a charge of feloniouB assault. Bicks was removed in the ambu lauca to the Oity Hospital. BAD BLOOD. And How It Came Near Bringing About a Duel A Challenger Before Justice Ferry.

Herman F. Gilbert, a broker, residing at No. 65 Second street, was Bummonod to Justice Ferry's Court yesterday charged with attempting to pro voke a serious breach of tho peace. The complainant was Thomas A. Birdeall, a plumber doing business at No.

9 Murray street, New York, and residing at No. 31 Third street, and in the affidavit on which tho warrant for the arreBt of Gilbert was issued, he chargoa tho latter with challenging him to fight a duel. It Beoms that the parties are connected by marriage, but that they have been on anything but good terms for some time, owing to a misunderstanding about a financial transaction. While conversing with mutual friends over the matter, each has been in the habit of neing harsh terms toward the other, and In this respect things have gone from bad to worse, until it was feared that a hostile encounter might occur at any moment. That such a firxaU Bhould mark the difficulty appears to have been the desire of Mr.

Gilbert, the younger and more impulsive of the two, for, as alleged, he wrote a letter to Mr. Birdsall, characterizing him as "a baokbiter, coward and deceiver," and challenging him to, come forward and meet him with "whatover weapons he might suggest." Mr. Birdsall sought the advice of friends, who dissauded him from his first purpose of accommodating the other party In the manner prescribed by the code, and instead of selecting a socond, ho went to the First District Court and placed the communication before Justice Ferry. Tho language could bear only one interpretation, but Justice Ferry advised Mr. Birdsall to settle tho matter, if possible, outside of Court and without a resort to pistols or any other weapons.

Ho refused, follow that advice, and a warrant was Issued for the arrest of Mr. Gilbert, and, as stated, he Btood at tho bar yesterday morning. He appeared to be much amazed at tho course events had taken, and pleaded not guilty to the charge. He jvaa placed under bonds to answer on the 9th when the examination will take place. MISS MAY MARSHALL.

Should Miss May Marshall uot break down In the meantime, sho will complete her present undertaking of walking 4,000 quarter miles in as many consecutive quarter hours, at Central Pedestrian Hall, on Fulton street, near Flatbush avenue, at noon on the 14th of this month. Sho plods doggedly away at her task, and appears confident of ultimately finishing her long journey in good shape. Although her physician pronounces her physical condition Btill unimpaired, It not unf requoutly happens that Bhe may be seen making her weary rounds with flagging footsteps in a deep fit of drowsiness. Liko Madame Anderson, Bhe often makes her quarter miles sound asleep, and totally oblivious of her surroundings, and were it not for tho watchful eye and ready hand of hor faithful "coach," Mr. Clary Douglass, who accompanies her on her rounds, she.

would sometimes doubtloss stumble and fall In her tracks. Her powers of recuperation, however, are wonderful, and when the sleepy spell is over she will then respond to the summons of the bell as briskly as ever. At noon to day sho completed her quarter mile. MISS. MARIE ROCKWELL.

The indefatigable quarter mile pedestrienne at Mozart Garden, although having successfully covered the additional 500 quarter miles above the original 2,500 which she first sot out to accomplish, ia far from evincing any indications of weariness. Tho spectators view her continued freshnoss and, plucky perseverance with surprise and admiration, and applaud her vigorously as she spins around tho track to the average of about four minutes to the quarter mile. A littlo hollowness In her cheeks and dark circles about her eyes are the only visible signs of tlio tremondons strains she has been enduring for the past month. Miss Douglass last night made a spurt of three miles in 34m. and two dashes of one mile each, the first In and the other in 11m.

30s. MiBB Walters made two miles in and a spurt of three miles in 38m. 30s. J. B.

Buckley mode a fine dash of 10 miles In lh. 43m. amid great enthusiasm, wolking 111 last mile In company with Miss Douglass. Milton Smythe, of Newark, walked six mileB and ono lap in Ih. 9m.

FISHINU IS CANABSIE BAY. The flounder fishing in liano Bay is better than It has been in years before, and the fishef men say it will last until the middle of May. During (he past week amateur fishermen have been making large hauls of these fish. Beginning Monday next, the trains on Mr. Littlejohn's road will be run every hour to accommodate persons desiring to spend a day fishing in Canarsie Bay.

HARROW ESCAPE OP CHIEF NEVISS. While driving to the fire in Myrtle avenue yesterday, Chief Engineer Nevina had a narrow escape from serious injury, his wagon having come into violent collision with a coupe belonging to James Mo Covey, of 357 East Twentieth street, New York. The wagon of the Chief was whirled round, but he luckily managed to retain his seat and was not thrown out. Both wagon and coupe were considerably damaged. CHRISTIAN WORKERS On Thursday and Friday of next week, the third annual Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association of the Third District of New York, Westchester, Richmond, Kings, Queens, Suffolk and Bock land counties, will be held la Glen Core.

Every association in the dlBtriot is expected to send representatives. ELEVATED UAILKOAD CBOSSINGS. A Legislative Committee appointed to investigate the projected crossings of tho two New York elevated railroads, met at the Metropolitan Hotel at two o'clook this morning, and Immediately adjourned to make a personal exajninatlon of the two ro4s WITH SUPPLEMENT SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1879. TELEGRAMS. The eiaeial News of th.e Day.

An Easy Victory for the Cambridge Oarsmen. IntDOH, April 5. The time of the race was 21 minutes an5 18 seconds. The Cambridge crew led from the start and the result was never doubtful. Oxford won the choice of positions end took the Surrey side.

At Hammersmith Bridge, cne mile and three quarters from the starting point, Cambridge was three lengbta ahead, going sa they pleased at 88 strokes to the minute. The race was virtually over at the top of CbiBwioi Eyot, about six fur long further on, where Cambridge was five lengths 'ahead. There was some surf in Comey Beach which slackened the pace of the boats, and Oxford, steering the better of the two, might have come up, but the orew appeared exhausted. Cambridge, rowing steadily, maintained the advantage, and, quickening the stroke to 38 In the last quarter, won by six or seven lengths. The Rinderpest.

Vienna, April 5. The Neue Frcii Presse says: "The rinderpest is be coming increasingly formidable in Bohemia. Several hundred places are now affected. Agriculture in many places is at a standstill, draught cattle being locked up wherever the disease occurs." Buriuab. London, April 5.

The Daily correspondent at Rangoon says "OminouB quiet now prevails. Several chiefs of the Shan section of the Burmans have been arrested while visiting the King. The Shans are expected to rise." Eastern Roumclia. London, April 5. The Daily Setts' correspondent at St.

Petersburg, pays "Notwithstanding indications of uneasiness In come newspapers, all the information 1 can obtain points to a fovorable solution of the mixed occupation question. I have been informed that letters have already been dispatched relative to the appointment of a oomxnander in chief, to be selected from some nation not furnishing a contingent. Marshal MaoMahon, ex Presldent of Prance, and General Von Manteuffel, are tnentloned forthe position." Egypt. Lokdon, April 5. A special dispatch to the Times from Alexandria says "On the day after the battle between the Egyptians and Arabs, under the lead of Suleiman, 6,000 deserters came over to the Egyptian camp.

The Egyptians followed the retiring oniSmy, killed ten ohief and 2,000 moro men, find were still in pursuit at last advices. The capture of all the slave depots is considered certain." Italy. London, Aprils. The Standard's dispatch from Ronie says General Garibaldi is expected to arrive here on Sunday. The jnomliers of the Ministry and his friends are endeavoring to dfsni.au'o him from coming.

American Cattle in England. London, April 5. The order of the Privy Council, under which cattle from the United States may bo transhipped in the Victoria Docks, London, to another vessel for conveyance to the foreign cattle market at Deptf ord, is a mere matter of detail for facilitating tho transportation of American to Deptford, which is tho place whero a Lnlrago and an abattoirs are provided. Tho order does pot affect the existing quarantine regulations, Bulgaria, Tirnova, April 5. Tho Assembly, at yesterday's sitting, resolved that Sophia should be tho capital of the principality, but that tho coronation of the Prince shall be held at Tirnova.

Turkey. Constantinople, April 5. In the Council ol Ministers, the Grand Vizier, Khe roddon Pacha, protested against the Sultan's proposal to banish, without trial, a number of persons suspected of plotting against tho Sultan. Finance in England. London, April 5.

The Times, in its financial article, says "Tenders for 1,500,000 in Treasury bills were received yesterday at rates by which the Government disposes of three months' bills at about one and one half per cent, discount and six months' bill at about two per cent. Such rates cannot but fail to tempt tho Government to postpone the funding of its floating debt, but they are far from indicating a healthy tone of the money market." Commercial. Hamburg, April 6. The Borsenhalle Bays: "Princo Bismarck intends to Impose extra dues upon ships carrying foreign flags." Fire in St. Louis.

St. Louis, April 6. The fire which commenced in North Fifth street last night was under control at midnight and had not extended beyond the block In which it started. Messrs. Altheiiner White's store is gutted, and Meyers Brothers' adjoining was damaged a good deal by water.

The Fourth street stores in Verandah Row were all injured moro or less by water, particularly those of Miller, Grant At (laces and fancy dress goods), and H. P. Probosco, (fancy candies.) The American Express Company's office also received a thorough wetting. The aggregate of losBes cannot even be approximated at present, but Mack ii Hamilton Co. and Alt heimer White carried large stocks, and their losBes will be heavy, as they are nearly or quite destroyed.

Ilodd, Brown Co. had about $70,000 worth of goods in cases, stored in Hamilton house, all of which wore probably destroyed. Tho insurance cannot now be given or even approximated. Tho lire started in one of the upper floors of Mack and burned so rapidly that nearly the whole building was in flames before the lire engines arrived. Fatal Skiff Accident.

Cincinnati, April 5. A dispatch says three boys, named Kelly, Gilbert and Smith, wore drowned in the Ohio Kiver, opposite Wellsville, Ohio, yesterday, by tho upsetting of a skiff they rowed out to rido the waves of a passing steamer. A Pastorate Kesigpned. Boston, April 6. At a meeting of the Union Temple Baptist Church last evening, Dr.

Lorimer read a letter declining an offer of the Society to furnish an assistant pastor, on tho ground that it would impose too heavy a burden upon it. He declined to withdraw his resignation, and it was reluctantly accepted Yellow Fever on Shipboard. Poktsmoutii, N. April 5, The United States steamship Plymouth, with yellow fever on board, has been ordered to bo quarantined in this harbor, and is hourly expected. The Navy Department has ordered the hospital to be put in order for tho reception of patients afflicted with the disease.

Cliaiigre of Station. PonTSMOUTH, N. April 5. Medical Inspector C. J.

Cleburne has been detached from this station and ordered to the North Atlantic station, as Fleet Surgeon. Fatal Boiler Explosion. Cincinnati, April 5. A dispatch says a boiler in a saw mill at Otisco, exploded last evening, killing Mr. Stewart, tho owner, and one Conover, an employe.

Manufactory Burned. Salem, April 5. The building in Beverly, owned and partly occupied by George Woodbury as a machine shop, and by Mr. Green as a shoe manufactory, was burned iaet night. Tho total loss is $3,000, on which there is a partial insurance.

Snooting Affray. Newaek, N. April 5. Thomas P. Hewitt, of Bloomfield, was shot laBt eight by Prank Glennor, a saloon keeper of the same place, receiving injuries which will probably result fatally.

The men had a light about two weeks ago, in which Hewitt was badly beaten. They mot again last night, when Hewitt struck Glennor and the latter Bhot him in tho stomach. Hewitt was taken to the hospital. Glennor gave himself up and claims to have acted in self defense. Dominion Parliament.

Ottawa, April 5. Regarding tho Letellier matter Mr. Mousaeau has given notice of the following motion Resolved, That this House is of the opinion that the iaet of submitting the advice of tho Privy Council of Canada to the reviow of Her Majesty's advisers in England upon questions which are purely of an administrative character under the British North America act of 18GT, Is subversive of the principles of responsible government granted to Canada. A Difficulty. New Oeleans, April 5.

A special dispatch to the primes from Dallas, Texas, says in a difficulty yeBterday at Karfman, John Kelt shot and killed Charles Smith, a nephew of ex Congressman Brown, of Kentucky. J. B. AdamB was accidontly shot and killed by Ilia cousin whilo hunting. Weather Probabilities.

Washington, I. Agrl! For the Middle Atlantic States, clearing weathor, light variable winds, mostly northerly, stationary or higher temperature and barometer. B2C0UD THE THEBMOMETEB. The following is the record of the thermometer as kept at the Bbookltk Daily Eaolb office: :A.H 22 IDA. 82 AA.

24, 12JU 33 27 2P 35 SO 3P. 6A.M.. A. M. Average, temperature to day 79V Average, temperature unn day last vear 295 MISSION OF THE OBLATE FATHERS.

During the past week a very successful mission has been in progress atthe Cliurch of the Visitation, Verdna street, nner of the Oblate Missionary Fathers of Mass. The ceremony of the "Three hours "Agony" will be celebrated on Good Friday by the Bev. Father Hunt, O. M. P.

The devotion will be lnterluded by solemnly appropriate music. Coroner Nolan on Thursday inquired into tli8 circumstances attending the sudden death of Christina fchlifax, a widow, late a resident at No. ill Ten Eyck afreet. It appeared that death had resulted from par of the heart, arid the jury bo fWnd. The Somewhat Vulgar Attitude of the New York Polioe Oom misflioners.

They Refuse to Appear Before Mayor Cooper and Send hiin Insulting: Let tors. The New York City Hall was crowded with politicians, both great and small, in office and out of office, who assembled with tho hope of bting present in the Mayor's office to witness the proceedings against tha Police Commissioners. The Mayor arrived at his office near eleven o'clock. but declined to say what ho would do in tho matter of counsol. A Bquad of policemen, under command of Captain Walsh, preserved order In the hallway and al lowed only those entitled to to enter the Mayor's office.

Eleven o'clock struckand. still none of the accused put in an appearance. Judge Murray, CorparatjOT Counsel Whitney, John Tyler Kelly, ex Aldorman Purdy, Jamea E. Morrison Colonel Tracy and A. Oakey Hall were however present.

A quarter past eleven o'clock came and tho Mayor was In his private office and still no signs of the Police Commissioners or their counsel. The crowd De came impatient and it began to be believed that tho Commlssionera would ignore tha Mayor's Invitation. Messengers from John D. Townsend, Eliaha Boot and W. O.

Bartlett arrived about half past eleven o'clock and were ushered Into the Mayor's private chamber. They handed him communications from the Police Commissioners. Mayor Cooper entered hia main office at 11.40 exactly. He announced that he had received two letters, one from CommlB8ionor 8mith and one from Commissioner Nichols, but that he had heard nothing from Commissioner Erhardt. The following is COMMISSIONER NICHOLS' EETTEB To Hon.

Edward Cooper, Mayor City of Hew York: Sis Your letter of Anril 3. 1879. trtnnthi with a printed copy of what purports to bo minutes of proceedings had before you on tho 19th of March, 1879, haa beon receivod. Your letter in effect states that after a careful consideration of my statement) already made, yon have concluded to remove mo from my position of Police Commissioner unless I modify the effect of those statements upon a further hearing, whlchiyou Btate you will accord, and you furnish as a reason toraBording me an opportunity to be further heard, the doubt whether there may not have beon Borne misapprehension on my part. If your letter had stated upon what matter you moy have supposed there via any misapprehension on my part, my reply to your letter would probably Da moro brief.

Your course at tha time of my appearance bofore you left me under no misapprehension upon tho following points First That you declined to make any specification of what you see fit to term the statement of causes for my removal contained In your first letter second, that you adjudged I should be removed bofore hearing mo third, that you declinod to permit me to have the assistance of counsel before yon. These matters of right refused to me I then regarded, and still regard, aa essential to any legal or proper hearing upon any proceeding looking to my removal from office. If, however, your course on that occasion, as plainly as it soema I to deny me these rights, was misapprehended by me, and yon propose now to accord them to me, I shall be pleased to find that I was under a misapprehension. If your letter were not written to mo for the purpose of Intimating that you would accord to me such rights, tho purpose of it is completely enshrouded in doubt, for if your position toward me is to be unchanged you could not but expect that mine toward you would be the Bame. Your proceeding against me for canse If Buccessf ul, as you well know, entails not only a removal from office which oarries with it a certain degree of odium, but also tho penalty and stigma of qualified disfranchisement, and you can hardly beliove it as tho policy of the law to place a person in Buch jeopardy without affording him the opportunity of having Borne specification of tho charge against bivn or hardly expect that I would jeopardize my good name and pOFition without having the opportunities of defense which are accorded to litigants over tho moat trifling sums.

It is an appreciation of my rights, therefore, with a view to accord them, that I muBt bolievo prompted your notice of tho 3d instant. If, however, I am mistaken and I am to view this second notification as a renewed effort to accomplish a purpose thus far unsuccessful I am compelled to seek in your letter and accompanying documents for matters not apparent on their face. Tho only one which I can discover that might bo used to my detriment, Ib that your reference to certain streets on certain dates in the minutes might bo construed into being a specification of a statement of cause for my removal. If the orinted copy of tho minutes was Bent to me for the purpoBO of having such effect, I am prepared to produce witnessos at such reasonable time as you may appoint, who will prove that my whole duty as Police Commissioner in having tho Btreets specified cleaned on tho dates mentioned haa been performed In the employment of competent men, and securing from such employes falthf id service. I will also prove by witnessos, should any chargo be made by you in definite form to the satisfaction of any tribunal not committed in writing to a certain result that tho Streot Cleaning Department since I became Chairman of tho samo, has iuoreasod Bteadlly in efficiency and undor my Chairmanship haa cleaned a greater area, removed more dirt with a smaller expenditure of money than was over done before.

Itouewing all protests heretofore made, and notwithstanding your threat and declared resolve that I should bo removed, I beg leave to ask tho following questions First Will specifications of tho charges for my removal be furnished me 7 Second Will witnesses be produced to sustain tho statement of causes for my removal, and shall I be permitted to be present when they testify and examine them Third Will I be permitted to Introduce evidence to refute the charges made against me. Fourth Shall I bo allowed the assistance of counsel upon this hearing. I have heretofore orally and in writing stated to you "if the Mayor will furnish tome specifications of tho charges that he holds, if any, against mo, and will allow me reasonable time to reply to the same, I desire to be heard, and I am willing to give the Mayor full information upon every subject connected with tho polioe department or its operations, but it is improper for mo in a proceeding in which I am denied the right of counsel ond have not boon furnished with any charges or specifications to make answers which would seem to recognize in any way tho proceedings against me." Awaiting your reply, I remain, Sinjuir P. NioHons. New Yobk, April 6, 1876.

The following is commissionbb surra's letteb. New Yobk, April 5, 1879. Honorable Edicard Cooper, Mayor of (he City of A'eto Yirk Sra Your letter of April 3, is received. You therein notify me that you will give me a further opportunity to be heard before you to day, and that you will receive from mo any statement, explanation or argument in writing. I do not know what you mean.

You made some general and indefinite charges against me, and I emphatically deny tho truth of every ono of them. What statement, explanation or argument in writing can you suppose that I want to make about that denial 7 It BtandB now as It Btood then; It Ib true now as it won true then; while your charges aro untrue now as they were untrue when you first made them. You have produced no evtdoneo in support of them. You speak of a ur mer opportunity to ue noaru. now can you talk about a further opportunity to be heard when you havo given mo no opportunity to be heard at all in any way in which accused persons usually are heard through counsel.

I am bound to assume bocauue you have given me no reason to think differently, that when speak of an opportunity to bo heard now, you do not use terms in their legal import, but with tho same restricted, imperfect and erroneous signification which your acts have shown you attach to them in your previous communication. Your letter eontoins a despotic threat which I consider it moBt unbecoming in you to make you threaten to Bend to tho Governor a certificate of my removal if I don't appear before you this morning. Why should I appear before you, knowing from your own llpH and your own pen that you have prejudged my case and are determined to remove me if you can 7 Why, under existing circumstances, should I appear before you again, with my counsel to witness another exhibition of injustice and violence od your part such as I witnessed in your office on the 19th of March 1 It seems to me that considering your conduct, tho "explanation and excuse" which you Bpeak of should first como from you and not from mo. You propose nothing but a mockery of justice. Why should I make myself a party to such a mockery 7 You onco previously notified mo that I might bo heard before you, and when in compliance with the notification I appeared at your office with my counsel to be heard through them, you unlawfully attempted to stop them by physical force.

You signally failed In your efforts on that occasion. Aro you bettor prepared now, and is that tho reason you write mo to subject myself afrewh to the arbitrary exercise of your assumed official outhority 7 I solemnly warn yqn that you aro proceeding without tho sanction of tho law and In flagrant violation of my legal rights and I demand that no charges against mo shall be acted upon by you until they ahall have been made defiuite and precise; until they shall have been Bustained by proof, nor until I shall have had a fair and full opportunity to refute them by evidence and to be heard through counsel. Yours, respectfully, William P. Smith. Later in the day COMMISSIONER EKHAJVDT sent in a communication very much liko those of Smith and Mchols.

Tho following is a specimon excorpt New Yobk, April 5, 1879, Hon. Edward Cooper, Mayor, etc. Sm I have received your letter of tho 3d offering to me what you are pleased to call a further hearing regarding your threat of removing me from office. I respectfully decline to appear before you further. I do bo becauEe I have no office to protect, no rights of which you can deprive mo; I am Biniply discharging the duties of an office which I Jong since requested you, and the law has long required you, to fill by the appointment of my successor.

You have, and ever since you became Mayor havo had, the power to relievo me at any moment of the performance of my duties. More than this you cannot do. How Boon you do it, I care not. Whether you do it in a legal and decent manner, or Illegally, improperly and indecently, is of more iinportaueo to you than to me. Even if I had an office to protect, I should still decline to appear before you, because you do not, in fact, give me an opportunity to be beard.

By common law, common justice and common sense, tho right of an accused person to be heard regarding any alleged offense, means a right to be heard regarding the facta which constitute the offense and InvolvoB some sort of statement of what tho facts aro charged to be. This you have refused and you still refuBe, and therefore your offer of a hearing is wholly illusory, and la of only a protended and a sham hearing. FIFTEENTH BATTALION. On Tuesday evening the officers and members of Company Captain David T. Lynch, and Company Captain P.

A. Stuber, will assemble at their armory, corner of Smith and Schermerhorn Btreets, for street parade. They will be accompanied by the Voter an associations of each company. In connection therewith Colonel Meyenborg has issued the following order BnooLYH, March 27, 1879. GENEBAt, Order, No.

The oflicera, non commissioned onicera (band and drum corps) and privates of companies ond are hereby ordered to assemble at the armory in full dress uniform, white gloves, with overcoats and knapsacks, on Tuesday evening, April 8, at 7:30 o'clock, sharp, for street parade. Band and Drum Corps will report to the senior officer present at 7:25 o'clock P. sharp, on the above night. Fine for absence, $6. By order of Lieutenant Colonel John B.

Mexxhbobo. Geo. B. Dietbice, Adjutant. Sheriff Biley will present a gold medal to Company which will become the property of the best marksman at Creedmoor this ecason.

SLIGHT FIBES. The one Btory frame building at No. 235 Myrtle avenue occupied by O. F. Smith as a paper and music store, was damaged by tire yesterday to the extent of tlOO.

No Insurance. A fire occurred yesterday afternoon in the dyeing establishment of P. J. Culllford, No. 1,127 Fulton street, caused by gome kerosene igniting.

Mr. Culllford waa allghUy burned about the hands and arms in hiB efforts to extinguish the flames. The damage will not exceed $7S. THE I.OKG ISLAND COLLEGE HOSPITAL. The number of patients treated at the dispensary ol the Long Island College Hospital during March, was 783 the total number of visits mado by old and new patients waa 1,630 of tho new patieute 870 were males and 413 females.

The number of surgical cases was 232, medical 298, disease of women 54, of children 147, of tho eye and ear the throat 32, of a neurological character 14. Nativity United States, 4G4 England and Scotland, 23 Ireland, 040 Germany, i9 Canada, I sundries, 3B total, 783. The total number gf prescriptions put up was 1,029 Ifandamua Granted to Compel the Common Council to Appoint $0. Eleotion. imi To rtnf JnderA Hubert's Dinion The Position of Congressman a Public Office, The Common Council's Duties Only Min istorlal and no Discretion Left It.

Eeilly's Sitting in the Chair an As sumption Any Appointment of him a Nullity and his Undertaking to Act as Alderman a Usurpation. This morning Judge Gilbert granted a peremptory writ of mandamus to compel the Common Council to appoint a apeoial eleotion for Alderman of the Twelfth Ward, vacant by the acceptance by Daniel O'Reilly of the office of Congressman. The motion was argued on Tuesday, by Mr. W. M.

Ivina and General B. A. Pryor for the writ, and Corporation Counsel DeWitt against it. Annexed is Judge Gilbert's opinion Gilbert J. Having heard this ease very ully end ably argued, and after much consideration of it, no doubt exists in my mind as to the conclusion at which the court ought to arrive.

The language of the charter (titio 2, Seotlon S) appears to me to be too ploin and unambiguous for controversy "No Alderman shall, during tho term for which he is elected, hold any other public office except that of notary public or commissioner of deeds. If any Alderman shall bs appointed or elected to and accept such public office, his office as suoh Alderman shall immediately become vacant." These faots are undisputed. Mr. O'Beilly was eleoted a representative in Congress at the last election and entered upon his duties as uoh representative on the fourth of March last. But the counsel for the respondent Insists that the duties, trusts and of a representative in Congress do not constitute a publio office within the meaning of the charter.

I cannot agree with him. A publio office 1b a charge, trust, or employment conferred by authority of government, the duties of which concern the publio (People vs. Nostrand, 46 N. 381; same vs. Nichols, 52 id.

484.) The statute which governs the election of representatives in Congress, is entitled, "of elections other than for militia and town offices, (Kev. S. part ch. 6, title 1) and section 2, art. 1, title 6 of that chapter expressly designates a representative In CongresB as an officer.

It is not, it is true, a olvil office of the United States, within the enumeration contained in article 2 section 4 of the Constitution of that Government, for the reason that a representative 1b a member of a body which forms a component of the legislative branch of the government Itself. Honce It 1b not within the power of impeachment of civil officers delegated to the House of Representatives. The authorities on this subject cited by tho learned counsel for the respondent sustain that proposition only. They have not, I think, any bearing on the question whether a member of Congress is in other respects a publio officer. That he is, speaking generally, I have no doubt.

That the provision of the charter was Intended to embrace this oase, I think is perfectly clear. In the first place, the language of that provision included every publio office except the two named in section 6 of title 2. Upon the familiar maxim that the Including of one thing is the exclusion of another, all public offices not so named are eioluded fbom the exception. In the second place the intention of the Legislature to the effect stated Is manifested by the change of the phraseology of a similar provision contained in Section 4, Title 3, of the charter, whereby the restriction as to holding public office imoosed on city officers is limited to those the fees of which are paid out of the city treasury. In the third place, tho considerations of public policy which actuated the Legislature in prohibiting Aldermen from holding other publio offices, for obvious reasons apply with Bpeciai force to the office of Representative in Congress, according to the plain language and meaning of the statute therefore, such election to the office of Representative and acceptance thereof ipso facto, rendered the office of Alderman of the Twelfth Ward vacant.

No provision has been cited and none to my knowledge exists, authorizing Mr. O'Beilly to continue to perform the functions of that office until Buch vaoauoy shall have been flllod. Section 6, of title 2, has not that effect, because he haa been removed for oause. Even if there were sach a provision in existence, it would not relieve the Common Council from the duty of ordering a speoial election to fill the vacancy. Its only effect would be to secure a performance of the duties of the office ad interim, not to fill the vacancy.

The duty of filling the vopanoy would remain, for otherwise a person whom the statute had ousted from the office might exercise the duties thereof for an indefinite period, and thus the statute might be frustrated. The office Is, therefore, to all intents and purposes vacant. It is urged that Mr. O'Kellly has, in point of fact, continued and still continues to exerciBe the duties and powers belonging to the office, and that therefore he 1b still an Alderman de facto. But that is tantamount to saying that an office oan be vacant and filled at the same time a proposition which 1b as repugnant to law as a similar one would be in physics.

Neither an office nor a given space can be vacant and filled at the same time. The statute not only does not authorize but absolutely prohibits Mr. O'Kellly from holding the office. It is a plain violation of law, therefore, for him to act aa Alderman or for his former associates to refuse or neglect to perform tho duty of ordering a special election to fill the vooanoy. The Btatute is mandatory.

NO DISCRETION ON THE SUBJECT has been committed to the Common Council. Tho power vested In the Board of Aldermen to judge of the qualifications of its members has no application to tho case for the reason that Mr. O'Boilly has ceased to be a member of the Board. Sitting in an Aldermanio ohair or performing any other act aa Alderman, doeB not operate to continue him in office, in part or of right. On the contrary, Buch acts amount only to a naked assumption, and afford no exonse or justification for an omission to perform the duty of ordering a special election.

It Is well settled that manaovaiushes to compel the performance of such a duty. 8uch a duty is merely ministerial in Its nature the Common Council has no discretion to withhold a performance of it. Nor can the statute which enjoins a performance of that dntv be frustrated or evaded bv the fact that Mr. O'Reilly continues to exercise the duties of the office In violation 01 tne otner statute wnion uas renaereu me oi li vacant. Such acts do not make hin an Alderman de facto.

To make an officer de facto he must be In by at least a colorable tioe. 1 ne statute, ex propno mgore, nan removed Mr. O'Beilly from tho office. He has not only' lost all right to the office, but since that event nothing has occurred wnicn gives mm any ooior oi ngnt uieruto. To confer even a oolorable title upon him there must have been a new election on which a bona fide claim to the office bo based.

The statute having ousted him from the office he could get back only by a valid eleotion. Such is the requirement of the Constitution (article 10, Bection 2). A formal appointment of him to tho office by the Com mon Council would be a nullity, and would not give even a color of title, much less can a colorable claim spring from a usurpation, In which the Common Council have merely acquiesced. The case of Frost vs. Chester (5 530), on which the respondent's counsel relies, is totally unliko that before the Court.

The office in that case was not vacant, out was uneu uy one who had been elected to flll.it after tho alleged vacancy occurred, under circumstances which, if they did not give him a clear title to the office, gave him a colorable one thereto. Ho was an officor de facto, and the Court properly held that his title could not be tried by mandamus. Mr. Kelly being a resident and voter in the Twelfth Ward, was properly made a relator. (People vs.

HalBey, 37 N. 344.) The fact that he is such resident and voter has been positively testified to by him, and I think a denial of those facts on information and belief only, is not legal evidence to the contrary. The motion for a peremptory mandamus must be granted. Some of O'Beilly'B friends contend that under the decision the Board of Aldermen neod not order a special election before next Fall, that it la optional with the Board when they shall order the election. MUNICIPAL.

The Talk. About the O'ReiUy Case. The decision of Judge Gilbert in the O'Reilly case wsb of the charactor anticipated, and, therefore, was no surprise to the politicians about the Hall. The charter says explicitly that no Alderman shall, during the torm for which he Ib elected, hold any other publio office, and among fair minded men it has received but one construction, namely, that it creates a vacancy in the Aldermanship of the Twelfth Ward. The plea that a Congressman does not hold a public office, which was one of the main points urged by O'Reilly and his friends, does not eeem to have held good, and it la safe to say that not one unprejudiced man in a hundred, who la Interested In this case, ever believed that it would.

Considerable interest was felt this morning In tho question as to what course the O'Reilly party would pursue. Corporation Counsel DeWitt was approached, but declined to Bay anything. It was believed, however, that when the decision of the court should be officially to the Board of Aldermen on Monday that Board will direct the counsel to apply for a stay of proceedings with the view of appealing to the General Term of tho Supreme Court. Friends of O'Reilly boasted that he would retain his seat in the Board notwithstanding the ruling of the Court. Their idea appeared to be that O'Beilly could act pending the decision of the Appellate Court, or Courts, for they proclaimed that the case would be taken to the Court of Appeals should the decialon of the General Torm be adverse to him, and that it would take months before the final judgment could be had, probably not before the end of the year.

It was claimed by others that the deciBion of Judge Gilbert prevented O'Beilly from aotlng longer, provided the Appellate Courts did not reverse it, and that pending the final judgment he would not bo entitled to vote In the Board. It is probable that in view of Judge Gilbert's ruling, a resolution will be offered in the Board on Monday, ordering a special election, and that it will be rejected by O'Kellly's cronies, who are In large majority. Having ignored the law as contained In the charter, they may possibly defy Judge Gilbert. THE NAPHTHA SCHEME. There was a rumor about the City Hall to day that the Automatic Company proposed to sue out a writ of tmom domus against the Board of City Works, provided the Aldermen on Monday should fall to override the Mayor's veto of the resolution directing that the contract for street lighting be awarded to that company.

The chances that the veto will be overridden are regarded as very slim. The vote by which the resolution was adopted was 18 to 10. Alderman Dwyer, who is a naphtha man, but who did not vote because he had paired off with Alderman Burnet, will no doubt vote to override tho veto, so that the nophtha men will require three more votes to succeed. It ie considered doubtful that they can secure them. ACCTDEXTS.

Michael O'Donnell, aged 30 years, wag thrown from tho box seat of one of Biggins' soap wagons, yesterday afternoon, and sustained a fracture of the right hip. He was taken, in the to his residence, No. 308 Van Brunt street. Herman Greburt, of No. 632 Broadway, while driving one of Zipp's lager beer wagons, yesterday, fell off and broke bis left leg.

He was taken to the Long Island College Hospital. James Hobb, sged 12 years, of No. 220 Johnson street, fell from a tree in front of No. 62 Duffiold street, yesterday afternoon, and received a severe fracture of tho skull. Ho was removed to the City Hospital in the ambulance.

A NEW PBISON PES. A prison pen is being constructed in Justice Fisher's Court room for the accommodation of drunks and prisoners undergoing trial. It will be made of wood and will be located near the entrance to the room. It is a long felt want. Almost every other Justice's court has a prison pen.

Tho bummers, when brought from the Btatiou house, are usually very seedy and smell badly, so that it is necessary to have them by themselves. THE BLACKMAIL CASE. The examination of Merseida Cropper, the mulatto girl who 1b charged with having written threatening letters to Mr. Edward Earle, a wealthy gentleman residing at Ho. 20 Monroe street, was to have been proceeded with this afternoon before Justice Walsh, but owing to.

the fact thaa his Honor had a long examination to listen to In tho case of Mrs. Ellen Peek, the matter was adjourned until Monday. The girl admits having written the letters to Mr. Earle, bat alleges Uat she did so at tha dictation of another woman, Dem. Wards.

maj. First Second 9TO Fifth 1,588 Sixth 1,759 Kigiltll 7.13 Ninth 1,119 Tenth 1,279 Twelfth 2,403 Country towns 722 Total 10,573 441 Domooratic 10,132 Bon. maj. 441 THIBD DISTEICT. Dem.

maj. 174 199 "59 Hop. maj. 22H 26'i '210 590 Wards. Third Fourth Seventh F.leventh Twentieth Twenty first Twenty second Twunty tliird Twenty fourth Twenty filth Total Bepublican majority FOUBTH D1STBIOT.

Dsm. Rep. maj. 4BT 179 118 Watds. Fifteenth Sixteenth.

Eighteenth. Nineteenth. maj. 497 182 Total 3,128 1,253 1,253 Democratic majority 1,873 RAPID TBANSIT. To day, quite unexpectedly, the Assembly Railroad Committee reported a compensation bill, which is called the Compromise bill, and which was drafted by ex Mayor Schroeder.

I give tho text of tho bill in full: In relation to elevated railroads in the City of Brooklyn. Section 1. Whenever a railroad for the transportation of passengers, under and in pursuance of Chapter 600 of the Laws of 1875, shall be conBtructod and put in operation In the City of Brooklyn, and until the owners of lands abutting on the streets and avenues through which such road shall run shall have beou compensated for the taking of their property or the damage thereto, in the manner hereinafter provided, the corporation building and operating such road shall pay every six months into the treasury of said city two per centum of the gross earnings of such railroad, as satisfaction and compensation to such abutting owners and for the right to use the streets or avenues on which road labullt. Seo. a.

At any time after the expiration of one year and within three years from the time that such railroad or any part thereof shall be pnt in operation any person owning any land abutting upon any street or avenue through which such railroad is built and oporated and bounded upon Buch street or avenue or the side thereof, and who has not obtained compensation from Bald company for tho taking hia property aforesaid by building ouch road upon such street or avenue, may apply to the Board of Assessors of said city to estimate his damageB, the said Board of Assessors shall thereupon estimate and determine how much, if at all, each or any of the parcels of real estate has been diminished in valuo by reason of tho operation of BUCh road. The said Board of Assessors shall certify to the' Controller of said city, within three months thereafter the amount necessary to compensate respective owners of said property for such diminution. The Controller shall Immediately thereupon, and every six months thereafter, pay to the owners aforesaid Interest at the rate of seven per cent, per annum as the amount bo certified or on the part remaining unpaid, beginning from tho date of the certificate; and so much of the principal as the amount received from such corporation shall be sufficient to pay, dividing all said moneys pro jrota. Among all parties whose damages ehall have been certified as aforesaid, provided, however, that not less than one twontieth of Bald principal amounts In addition to tho interest, shall be paid by said Controller in each year until Bald owners, whose damages Bhall have been assessed as beforesaid, shall be ully paid. "Sec.

9. If at any time or in any year tho amount required fr6hllal6r dompou; and paid to said city, by the same, Bhall be Insufficient to tne ultereat on such awards, together with one twentieth of the principal thereon, an amount sufficient to cover the deficlcnoy, shall be included and raised In tha next following tax levy of the Oity of Brooklyn. The Board of Estimate shall ascertain and determine whether the property in any wards is especially benefited by snch railroad. In caaa they ehtU dotemtino that any of the wards of eaid city are bo especially benefited, they shall assess the whole or a proper proportion to be raised by tax upon real estate in Buch wards, and in case they determine that no wardB are bo especially benefited, the deficiency shall be raised by tax upon the city at large. Seo.

i. If, after the lapse of three years from tho date of tho fuU completion of any railroad provided for and pursuant to the preceding Bectione, no applications for damages or losses have been received by the Board of Assessors of said oity aforesaid for the construction or running of said railroad from the abutting property owners, or if there be any surplus remaining of the fund heretofore oreated and held under this act by tho Controller aforesaid, then it shall bo proper and lawful for the corporation of said railroad to make application for a return of the amount held in trust by said Controller to said company, such application to be made to the Supreme Court, at a General Term thereof, In the County of Kings held, the order of said Supreme Court to be evidence to the Controller aforesaid of the authority of said incorporation or railway company to tha amounts of moneys accrued as aforesaid. Seo. 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

FIRE IH PRATT'S OIL FACTORY. A fire occurred in a four story brick building belonging to Pratt's oU factory, "at the foot of North Twelfth street, at five o'clock this morning. Before the flames were extinguished It was damaged, including stock and machinery, to the extent of (1,000..