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5T3S33S 11,111,1 i ferMtrmnigr, EXPERT THIEVES. TOTTERING. BAYONET RULE. 4 O'CLOCK EDITION employed all the men? A Not all; they employed the pavers without any request from us. Q.

Name the streets whore the engineers employed men without the direction of either yourself or Mr. Bennett? A. I cannot name tho streets: I know they had pavers at work whom I did not direct to be employed, and whom Mr. Bennett said ho did not direct to be employed; they were on Gnldet pavement la part. Q.

Do you know of any on the Fourth avenue Improvement that were employed without the direction of yourself or Bennett 1 A. Not that I know of. Q. What other bureau A. There are lees than a dozen men employed In the bureau of streets tbere were some employed once there whom we did cot appoint.

Q. I understand you to say that you did not know that men were being employed In the Sewers Department of whose employment yon knew nothing 7 A. I have so stated. Q. Does not tho instance yon have cited about tbe Engineer's Department constitute the only exception to the rule A.

I do not say it was the only case. Juror WoodhouBe When the heads of bureaus thus gave employment, would It be in considerable number A. It would not be numerous it would bo dons when there were no applications before the Board. Q. Has there ever been a tlmo in your knowledge when there were not annUcations before the Board 7 A.

ers, in the basement, lost lumber, etc. loss unknown and uninsured. E. H. Danlel'B loss is about $8,000 insurance $1,000.

Track Hartley, grocers, saved their goods In a damaged condition insured for $1,900. Weather Probabilities. Washihotoh, April 29. For the Middle Atlantic States, northeast backing to cooler westerly winds, falling, followed by rising barometer, cloudy weather and light rains, followed by clearing weather. BECOBD OF THE THEBMOMETEB.

The following Is tho record of tha thermometer kept at the Bbooxl.vn Dait.t Eaole office: 8A.M 52 I 10 A. 63 1A 54; 12 64 6A.M 08 i IPM 87 ool hp. 71 Average temporature today Average temperature same day last rear oA WASHINGTON. Special to the Eagle. Washington, April 29.

Quite a number of residents of Brooklyn aro in Washington now. Among them are H. D. Polhemua and Mrs. Polhemua, W.

O. Klngsley and family, S. E. Probasco, M. Y.

Davidson, George P. Wllleta and P. L. Beeves. T.

B. Linnington and wife are here on ft bridal tour. Mrs. Linnington is the daughter of Bov. K.

T. Howard, of Cold Spring Harbor, and a niece of the lata General Robert Lee. The Legislative, Execution and Judicial Appropriation bill was presented to the Senate yesterday and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. A subcommittee, consisting of Senators Beck, Davis and Wlndom, was appointed to consider and report it to the full committee. One feature of the bill, which proposes tg reduce the salaries of Senate officers, will be changed.

This amendment will necessitate the return of tho bill to the House, after it Is passed by the Senate, for concurrence in tho Senate amendments. The bill will probably bo reported to tho Senate on Wednesday O. MUNICIPAL. A ainKt Hdropliobia. All Unmuzzled Dogs Found on the Street, at Any Time of the Tear to be KHled rrc parations for the licensing of the Canines of the City Pound Haster Sloan as a Good Samaritan More Troublo Over the City Works Payrolls How Control.

ler Steinmetz is Endeavoring to Make Flaherty and Bennett do Bnsfness In a Business Like Way. The recent doaths from hydrophobia havo aroused tha authorities to tho necessity of strengthening tho ordinance In relation to dogs, and to that is enforced to tho letter. At tha meoting of tho Board of Aldermen yesterday afternoon, a communication waa recel red from tho Health Board, setting forth that tho latter body had amended the Sanitary Codo by adding tho provision that no unmuzzled dog shall be allowed on toe public atreeta during any time of the year, and that tha police shall shoot all doga bo found. Tbe Board of Health asked the Aldermen to approve the amendment, and the matter waa referred. This ia a matter which requires immediate consideration and action, an! the people of tho city look to the committee who have it in charge to attend to it without delay.

Ttw present law provides that no unmuzzled dog shall be allowed on the atreeta between June 15 aud September 16, but the danger to which las people are constantly exposed, aa exemplified In tho cases of tho mon who reoently died of hydroph bla, show that tha amondmont proposed by the Board of Health la a timely one. It ia considered questionable by very many whether the city ought to Ucensa dogs any way and whother there should not bo a lavp providing for their extermination, especially the worthless, uiisorablo curs which are constantly pruwiingaboat the streets and Uablo to bite those whom they happen to run aoroBa. The licensing of doga will lgin on May 1. Hack Inspector Jones or mora properly, Licenso lunpector Jones whose offlco is In tho basement of the City Hall, haa oharge of this matter, and last year issued to the owners of nearly five thousand canines. The 11 cense fee Is $1, and an additional tan cents It charged for the tag containing the number of tho license.

Tha pound will be at the Wallabout, aa last year, and will remain in charge of Mr. Sloan, who haa had considerable experience with dogs, being a fancier in that Umo. Mr. Sloan haa been bitten by these animal a many times, but has never experienced any unpleasant after effects, aa ho hai an Infallible remedy for these bitos. Ho Is willing to apply it to all who may be bitten without any chargo whaleror, and guarantees that it will not fall In any ease, provided, however thai (ho patient applies to him Immediately aftor being bitten.

Ho says that if tho pcraons who recently died, had come to him within a reasonable time after being attackod, bad aa their cases were, ho could havo cured them. Mr. Sloan docs not seek pecuniary profit in this buBinoss, but is merely acting as a good Samaritan. Having suffered himself and found relief, bo Is willing to relieve others. Tho nature of UIa remedy he will not disclose publicly.

THE STOBAOA BESZBVOm. Tho water tn the Storage Beservolr at Hempstead has attained tho extraordinary depth of eighteen feet eiereu inches. A Uttle more than a foot deeper aud it would flow ovor the massive dam. Tho "Reformers" eaid Uw Beaorvoir would be a failure. MOBE TROUBLE ABOUT THE PAVBOLL3.

Controller Steinmetz seema to be experiencing about as much trouble with the payrolls of the Departmout of City Works as Mayor Howell did last Fall whoa ht Honor began tho work of stamping out the slnrouro bUBinoas. It has ben the custom of tho Commissioners to send In the 'labor payrolls about tho 22nd oi each mouth and to credit tbe men with work until the end of tho month. Tho Controller thought that thia waa not the proper, business liko way to do, aa the men wore employed by the day, and contoaded that the rolls should be made out on tbe last day of tho month. He also eitablished a Bystcm of paylug tho meu which would tend to prevent frauds. It waa elm ply tbls The foreman of each gang waa to nave tho original payroll at tho end of the tuontb, and as each man signed the roll he was to gl ve him a ticket, containing tho name of the omployo, amount due, awue of foreman, Tha employe would preaout thj ticket at the Controller's offlco and receive bis mon.

The Controllor announced that he would hold the foreman responsible for the corrcctuoss of tho claim in each caso. Tho rolls were to be mado out on tho last day of each month, and the men would be paid withlu tho two days Immediately following. Tbe Board of City Works met with tho Controller and agreed that the system wan a good ono, aud should bo adopted. Notwithstanding this arrangement, the labor payrolls came to the Controller's office on the 22ud of thi month, aa usual, the only difference in them belDg that tbey credited the men with work to that date. The Idea ni to Include the remaining days In tha roil next month.

Controller Steinmetz objected aud Insisted that the rolia should be made out as he directed, on an up to the last of tho month, aa he wished to have ail tha employes of the departmout, mon Included, paid at about the aamo lime. He therefore aent tho following communication to tho City Wotka Commissioners 2, 1879. To the Commissioners of the Department of City Work: Gestlemen I to call your attention to the payrolls herewith returned which have not been mado out in accordance with my inatructiona of the 2Hth tnat. You will please hare all employes who are paid by tho day placed on a separate roll i. e.

one roll for oacb gang, which shall contalu tho names of the forouion aud mechanics or laborers under blur, their time from tbe first to tho fifteenth and from tbe fifteenth to the iaat day of tho month reapectlvely. Kmploca receiving an annual salary to be placed on a different roll In the usual manner. Tho rolls for salaried officers may be sent to tho Auditor aa usual on tho 22nd of the month, but tho working men's payroll should be made out on the last day of tho month from the time books of the foremen and wut to tha Auditor on tho samo or next day. In conclusion I desire to say that the employes of your department, salaried men and workiugmen ahall bo paid at the samo time. Very respectfully, Wm.

O. SrElNiiETz, Controller. Tbere ivos no meoting of tho Commissioners to day, and therefore no action was taken in regard to the nut tor, Secretary Northup expressed the opinion that tha suggestions of ths Controllor were ridiculous; la other words, there was too much "red tape" about tbsm. DETAETlfENT OP ABBEAnS. Registrar Scott reports having collected tbo following amounta for arrears of taxes, during the week ond Ing April 0, 179 Taxes, water rata), $1,921.

75; unesaments, 59; redemptions, total, $31,512.04. THE DARKY AMD THE PLOW. Levi Robinson, a great big darky with monatroUB thick Hps, living on Butler street near Buffalo avenue, Is charged by a man named John Brooka, of Flatlands, with stealing a plow on the 4th of April, and about two years ago Adam Lutz, of No. 85 Sumptcr Btrect, says Levi strole from him a ect of harness. Officers Culcheater and Carney, of the Twelfth Precinct, found the plow buried in lota on Buffalo avenue, and got tbo harness under tbe colored man's bed.

A friend of Levi asked him if ha knew where be could get nice second hand set of harness. Levi promptly answered that he did. It seems that he waa In the employ of Lutz, and when ho waa away Levi atole a set of barneas, which he offored to tell to this friend of bis. The man would not take It because it waa too mucli used, 10 ho stored tho harness under his bod, where It has boon lying Blnce tha time of the robbery. Levi say that be bought the barneaa in New Vork and got a bora from Lutz.

Ho pleaded not guilty to both chargta nd was remanded for examination. C1.VB SEX. A. club housi, 3(lx0 feet, two stories, ia to be built at Whig Inlot, Great South Bay, and a nnall steamer Is to oonnect with Babylon. Tho held men the enterprise are Sliepard Knapji, Charles Banks aaoV W.

C. Connor. IIAK1M1 POWBEIS, OYAI BAKtNU POWDER. BAKING POlVDElt BAKING 1'OWDKH ABSOLUTELY PURK. ijtho Brooklyn Health Boird.

ahowi the ItorAf. BAintO Povdxb to be free from alum or any other injurious aob stanoe. It ia a pure crape cream of tartar powder, always uniform and ot full atroazth It coats a trifle mora ir pmini. but la cheaper In tha a at Iteoee further and sr.te health. It is in all respcta t'ie finest articl wblcb It Is poaoibto loprodace from wholesome material.

At this season of tho year, while the system tin Iprxninz a radical clianae, a world of trouble couid be UKh a prevents and cure by the use ol a HOLMAN PAD ordr the pit of Ihe stomach for Ira to tnirtr dara. aa the case wfiuireA. Do not ucjloct the biidren. HOl.MA.V LIVER PAD BROOKLYN BBA.NCH OKI ICES No 2S3 FULTJS 107 BBOADWAV, II Dt, I.OT1 EIJ5ES. OUiaiAWA STATE LOTTKKY COMI'A A NY.

Til la InatltuUon waa nularlr incorDcrat tno lx a talatare at in Slato for educational and purpose in ItWo, ro TBS t.hm or twiktt riva txam. TO WHICH COXTIUeT INVIOLABLE rAlIlt O.v TBS Btatx 11 pLrDOXD, with a capital of 8lAJ.i to whiea it has since added a reserve rand ol IT WEVKR SCALES OR POSTPONES, ionth MoolnJj Grand Uiatrt bntion.NewOrlena.May 13. I Prtxca total, caottala. 30JMJ, 81U.O0U. ate.

ticket, tm ll douars halTefcj ona ($0 dollar. Apply to M. A. DAUPHIN, P.O. BoxftH, Now Orleana, ama at at Broadway, New Yort PROPOSAL.

rho CONTlWCri'OBS AaJTHAt.T' FBOM A ordinance of lb Common Ooonefl in "tattoo pSita to be made bv propo. tL. Bilrf o' Cltr Worka, to retanwd ttaWddS in Wabia fa njecUd bftk, IW1 or at, VVorte ffaZa th. party or parti wtom tha eotttract nuVba awarded abaQ nsaisct or refuse to aster into eocs thi amount dapoSud, as abon nyselfisd. will b.

ratainod as liqaidatsd dioua tot inctf nejlact or refusal. PLUMBING WOKKTBtU. ASSISTANT KBRPJUfS ROOMS, DKPARTMEKT 0 CITY WOUK8Mualstol Department BaiMtas Brooklyn, April 39. 1879. Ssalsel propauli will rccctrcd at thi oBiOe ontil Monday, Inst.

litiTdaj ol May. 1879. at 11 A. for plumWo jrSk. U.

in tha rooms of tha AsaUtant Keeper oTtk Manidsai Department BuUdtax. It ana and apwiflcailooa may seen tad prfrpo till can ba procured 00 application at tha Jcttrtou i CUr Work. Propouls wfij not eoaatdtred oahWfcMWWt panlai by tbe dapoait aforesaid, and also hi annktop rawrt'inl of tmotaniu, onsach proposal (ho shall 0.3s If sa tnUisir resnonsilJillty in ths sum of SliOJ that "tbe contract swarded to party or vrti pnwtaf. low Sill tnw bound hla otlhair sutst; for Its fauJlftW lormance; and In case or they shall nit: tba contract if so snsidsd thorn, that Ihjy will par to th C'ilr of Brooklyn tha dJBrncs tb prlo aa nropoMd and the pries St which tbe sontraei may beniada any other prtn fffporsona. i) the Board of City Works," petals will bo publicly opeosd and anooonced at tb relinsofttw aaid Board, wmch will be b.ld on th Vjy, day oIM, H7, at th boar of o'clock, mi, cass there should be onorum present on that daj i on Lhs daiof tbo nut moating ol ths Board.

Br ord et tha Common Cuncil JOHN W. VWUKRVV, OKOKOB O. BKNr.BTT. Conuuh bne. al City Work.

Attstt D. L. Noantcr. tcUt, px luv H8 8 SV A A (1 AAA f. OOO VAA A LAD FROM ALBANY.

How Ho lias Got Along: In thin World So Far. William Lyman, a young man about 16 years of age, was arrested by Detective ShaughnesBy for stealing five dollars' worth of brooms and a baby carriage valued at nine dollars. Lyman belongs to Albany. His mother, when alive, had him sent to the House of Refuge for sleeping out at night. After serving some time here he was hired out to a Canarsie farmer named Hicks.

He says he only remained with Hicks two days, because he was arrested on the second day for stealing some tobacco. Lyman asked the farmer for a chew of tobacco when he was hired. Mr. Hicks said that tobacco was not good for boys It made them sick. An soon as Lyman got a ohance ho helped himself, and the farmer had him sent to Jail for ten dy.

At the expiration of this time the youth took up his abode at 171 Raymond street, in a cellar. Here he found bad company, and com menced to steal again. On the 8th inst. Henry Bose land, who keeps a grocery Btore on the comer of Hudson avenue and Bolivar street, had a quantity of brooms Btolen. Captain McLaughlin got word that In the cellar mentioned he could find some stolen goods.

He sent Detective Sbaughnesay to 171 Raymond street, where he found the brooms. Mrs. Ann Lennon, of 252 Navy street, sent A baby carriage to a blacksmith shop in DeKalb avenue, to have it repaired. Lyman went there one day and stole tho carriage from the sidewalk. Mrs.

Lennon saw him with It, through the window of her house. Lyman went to Hlnes, a eecond hand dealer in furniture, on Myrtle avenue, and aaked aim how much would he give him for tha carriage. Hines looked at the boy and then at the vehicle, and questioned him so closely that, seeing ho was getting Into dangerous water he left tho carriage with Hlnes and ran. The furniture man got hold of the rascal anibrougM him to the station house. This morning, before Justloo Fisher, Lyman pleaded guilty to stealing the brooms'.

On examination he was also found guilty of stealing the carriage. For both offenses he gat sir mouths in the Penitentiary, RETURNED HOME. Tbe Missiuff Servant, fSatUda Fiscucr, at Her Old Place. Mr Nathan Lehman, of No. 450 Grand street, who, on Saturday last, reported his family servant's strange disappearance and continued absence elnoe Tuesday preceding, to day informed the police of the girl's return.

The fears entertained concornlng tho fate of tho girl would appear to have been not well founded. Matilda Fischer, whloh is the young woman'8 name, has declined to make any statement regarding her Journeyingfl while away. When questioned rather pointedly on the subject of the letter she wroto to her lover, "Joe" Hogan, in whloh she intimated her inton Hon to commit Bulcide, Matilda refused to converse about It. All the reply she made was that they might think as they liked about it. Itie assumed that the girl's real Intention had been expressed in the letter referred to, and that, like a sensible young woman, she wisely decided to live as long as God would let her and not take an irrevocable step past recall.

Matilda's previous Irreproachable conduct justiflod her employer In anticipating that eho will cause him no further trouble or anxiety in futura. In that belief Mr. Lehman promptly agreed to reinstate Matilda in her old position. AN ALLEGED STRIKE. President Bond Xells' How the Burtis Silent Safety Railway Tried to Sell Out to tbe Kingw County Elevated Klallway.

Petitions were placed at various points this morning with men In charge, who asked persona to elgn In favor of rapid transit In Brooklyn from the ferries to East New York. A placard was also posted, headed "Tho Brooklyn Elevated Railway." One of these petitions waa Inside tho entrance to the Court House, and a man in charge asked an Eagle reporter to Blgn. The reporter, not recognizing the name of the railway, Inquired who was Interested in it. This is Mr. Bond's road," the man replied.

The reporter saw Mr, Bond, tho President of the Kings County Elevated Railway, and asked him whether tho name of his company had been ohanged. He replied that it had not, and Inquired the reason of the question. The reporter oxplalnod. Thereupon Presidont Bond said This Is what was known as the Burtis Silont Safety Railway. Bruff 1b President, and it haa nothing whatever to do with the Kings County Elevated Hallway Company.

Tho personB owning the charter of what thoy call in tho petitions "The Brooklyn Elevated Railway," came to me and solicited me to purchase it or to make some equivalent arrangement with them. I examined the charter and waa satisfied that the company had no legal existence, aa thoy had done no work as required by law. I deollnod to have anything whatever to do with the company or tho charter. I am informed that they are circulating petitions representing that they are in the interest of the KlngB County Elevated Railway, which petitions are to be used in Albany to get an extension of the charter, which expires by limitation of law on May 20. Tho thing is a strike and nothing elso." A reporter called upon President Bond this morning and asked him if there was any power to change the plans approved by the commission.

Mr. Bond replied that there was none possessed by the Common Council or the company. Some modifications, he said, were proposed, Buch as the substitution of longitudinal girders for wooden cross ties, a change which would in volve les dripping of water, and whioh would also afford Iobb obstruction to the passage of light. They proposed to commence work Immediately, but at what point had not yet been determined. The fact that the Trowbridge Compensation bill was still pending affords no bar to action by the Common Council, as that body could give its conBont conditionally, and the company was prepared to comply with the provisions of the bill, if adopted.

There were still some engineering prob lems to be settled in connection with the road through Second street and Broadway, the present idea being that on account of the grade at Broadway It would be necoBsary to use columns of such a length as would permit the construction of this part of the road over tho second street line. It was true that the height of tho line at tho Broadway terminus would be extreme, buj elevators would thon be brought into requisition for tho accommodation of passengers. He could not tell whether the company would go on in the event of the Common Council excepting the Broadway line. He had no feeling against the officers of the Broadway road, for they had fought for their own interests In a manner Bome what different to that of other parties involved, and in their case he thought an amicable settlement might be arrived at. COURT NEWS.

Acquitted ol a Very Serious Charge. Alexander Mutler was tried yesterday in the Sessions before Judge. Moore and Associate Justices Wllkham and Spencer, for robbery in the first degree. Amelia Holman swore that she was in Smith's saloon on First street, near Broadway, E. and that Mutler who was barkeeper relieved her of $1,600.

Counselor A. Simla, defended, and tho jury acquitted the acousod. The Value of a ood Character. Yesterday afternoon in the Court of Sessions, James Bowers, a colored man, waa tried for alleged Indecency. Tho couuboI who was to defend him failed to appear and tho Court assigned Mr.

A. Simla, Jr. The man's character was proved to be 80 good that the jury acquitted him. A Breach of Promise Suit Which Was Fixed tip to Keep tbe Facts from tbe Public All the Documents and Letters Burned. On Thursday last in the City Court of Brooklyn, the cause of Sarah A.

Garbutt against Lawson Creighton was called for trial. The suit was for $10,000 damages for alleged seduction and breach of promise of marriage. Tho plaintiff is a young lady of about 25, with a good, round figure and a rosy, pleasant face. She appeared in Court elegantly dressed and vaaaccom panlod by hor sister and brother in law, a Jeweler of New York, rcBioing in Brooklyn. A few years ago plaintiff's sister came ont to this country with her husband.

Last year plaintiff crossed the Atlantic to visit her relatives. Soon after taking up her rosldonce with her brother in law she made tho acquaintance of tho defendant, a widower with three chil drod. Marriage was promised, it Is alleged, and plaintiff says that defendant took advantage of her while she was insensible. Defendant says that plaintiff was a willing party to an arrangement under whloh they consented to Uve together as man and wife, and that such relationship did exist for a long time. Plaintiff last year returned to England and in a short time returned with a handsome wedding outfit.

During her absence defendant wrote to her very loving lettore, In which there waa frequent reference to the Intimacy which had existed between them. On plaintiff's return with all the necessary paraphernalia lor a stylish wedding and tour, defendant refused to marry her and she brought suit. The parties were In court on several occasions, but the greatest secresy was observed as to tho nature of the suit ia which they were Interested. The woman waa surrounded by friends, but the man was alone. Both sides, it appeared, were extremely anxious to keep the facta from the public, and dreaded the exposure of a trial.

Defendant made an offer of settlement, but it was rejected. Counsel, however, did not despair, but persevered until at last an amicable arrangement was reached. It is said that tho first offer of $600 was Indignantly rejected. Then It was raised to $1,000, whloh seemed not so very far amiss. Finally $1,250 was offered and accepted.

The case went off for the day, and next morning the money was paid down. First of all, however all tho documents relating to the suit were taken off the files of the court, and were burned along with all let tors, documents, etc, connected with tho case. THE SZEGEIHN INUNDATIOK. The following subscriptions for the relief of the Szegedin Bufferora have been reoelved by Treasurer Steinmetz, in addition to those heretofore reported Temple Beth 885.79 iloDKlns street ijumeran vuureu xwjv. r.

i I 1 jura. OUH63 oaetuuu O. B. Foillon A. B.

Baylifl. Samuel B. Duryea John Gans. Henry Kewman William A. Farren German Lutheran Zion'a Church.

Li We Duke" Friday Evening Bowling Club Magnolia Lodge General 8. Oathn H. VanGIahn Ottman'a Lodjra P. Berry Thoo. Dressel H.N.

M. t. Previously reported TotaL 15.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 8.00 6.00 18.55 65.50 JO.OO 10.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 2.00 l.oo 8259.84 459.60 37I.4 BAY BOTTOM IN (JUESTIOK. There is likely to be an interesting law suit u.lmn ilia Tnwn nt TtrAnVbaven and cma nf ibl citt. zens, Robert Smith, of Yapbank.

Mr. Smith is a direct descendant of the original lamuy, me progenitor oi which, in colonial times, waa granted forever by the Governor five hundred acres of bottom in the Great South Bay. At some subsequent time the bottom waa conveyed to the town on condition that one half the revenue therefrom be paid tho granteo. Mr. Smith's Income haa been about $000 yearly.

Borne time ago the question of title as between Brookhaven and Iellp was decided adversely to Iellp, and the impression prevails that the opinion warrants the conclusion that Mr. Smith's title is Invalid. Tho town Trustees will test the question. Some time ago the Trnsteea prohibited the taking of oysters counting leea than eight hundred to the bushel, and several prosecutions, haye been FLAHERTY. The Indicted Commissioner's Cross Examination.

Some Exceoding ly Pertinent and Embarrassing questions Which the "Witness Could not Answer Dady Again Invoked as a Comprehensive Scape Ooat. The sixteenth day of the trial of City Works Commissioners j0hn w. Flaherty and GeorgeC. Bennett and Water Purveyor Peter Milne, on a charge of conspiring to Jef raud the olty ont of $50,000 by Btufflng the rolla of tho department with slnecurista, commenced at fifteen minutes after ten o'clock this morning before Judge Nellson and a Jury. Tho crosa examination of Commissioner John W.

Flaherty was resumed at that hour by Mr. Traoy. When the coirt adjourned on Monday, the Impression prevailed that tho Commissioner had testified that In 1877 tho work jf repairing the sewers hais not been done for the reason that the appropriation was exhausted. This morning ie denied having any knowledge why the sowers were no', kept in repair In 18TT, although, such, he said, was tlu fact. From that point on the Commissioner evidently appreciated that it was necessary to be ejees'dlngly cau tloua In ordor to avoid making a mistake or getting into what Is vagueli termed "a Bji.tpT" From the berinnlug 6f the examination it was dear that more thua brdinarily interesting session might be expected, Tho witness vaa defiant and.

angry, and counBel for the proBeoutlon kept at the work of worming out the facts In a cool, llreot, matter of fact maimer. It was difficult to tell which excited the most Irritating effect on the wlmosB the coolness of counsel's manner or the pertinency and closeness of his questions. As the work of repairing the sewers In 1877 was suspended, witnes found It Impossible to tell the court and jury what aeoessity there existed for the employment of tho mn whoso names appeared on the pay roll He met with no better success in bis endeavor to account for the stuffing of the pay rolls In 1878, more especially in of that year, the month before election, when there were nine times aa many men employed as durieg tho corresponding month of the pre ent year. Ho was not only unable to toll what necessity existed for tho employment of bo large a number of men, but he also admitted that it was out of his power to state that there waa an oxoess of work in October, 1878, ovor October, 1877. He had, it will be remembered, only a few minutes before stated that in '77 work had boen suspended, although for what reason he was unable to tell.

Then counsel came to the manner of employing laborers, or In other words tholpaoking of the rolia with alleged dummies and sinooujes. The witness fought hard and obstinately against givlng any definite Information on that point. Finally, Mr. Tracy exclaimed This is the very nip of the case and the witness must answer the questions," That roused counsel for tht defense to interpose an objection or two to tho form if the questions, but the legal cobwebs having boen bms hod aside by his Honor, Judge Nellaon, Commissioner Flaherty faced the music in his characteristic manner; Ho explained that all such matters were left with the heads of bureaus, and in thai connootion the names of Milne, Van Buren and Dady wore mentioned. Going a step further, the Commissicner testified that he never knew the heads of bureaus to send in to the Board a list of the appointments and removals In their departments.

Then," asked Mr. Tracy. What is that 1" The Commlssionor looked at the piper handed him bycoui. aol.for the prosecution and sail it waa a liBt of appointments mado in the Sewor Dojartmont October 17, 1878, and signed by M. J.

Dady. Tho Commissioner proceeded to explain that ho had never Been BUch a document before, so counsel handed htm first of all a copy of the; blank printed form on which the reports wore mado cut. It was regarded with a good ceal of curiosity by tho Commissioner, who was underf tood to Bay that was tho first document of tho kind ho fiad ever seen. Then counsel handed him In rapid succession a number of reports ulgned by M. J.

Dady. The Commlssionor appeared to bo rathor bowildorod No," ho said, I have never seen those reports before." Ho admitted that a resolution had boon adoptad oall lng upon the heads of buroauB to make such reports to tho Board every day. After a little more pres. euro, he alBO admitted that on ono occasion Dady had complained to him (Flaherty) that he did not have time to mako such a report every day. As Commissioner Flaherty stated the matter, it was as follows "Dady came to me and said it was too much work, too much trouble to make out these reports every day.

Bald 'I don't think it is absolutely necessary, but you had better see the President about At that point the Commissioner was taken in hand by Jurors Woodhouse and Magulre, who insisted that as he had held auch a conversation with Dady he must necessarily have known that such reports were required. The Proceeding's. The proceedings of the sixteenth day of the trial of Commissioners Flaherty and Bennett and Water Purveyor Peter Miln, were resumed this morning, with a continuance of the cross examination of Commissioner Flaherty by Mr. Tracy. 1 understood you to Bay yesterday tnat tne money for the repair of sewera In 1877 waa exhausted 7 A.

I won't be certa'n that I said it; I did not intend to say it. Q. Did you Bay yesterday that tha sewers were not kept in repair in 1877 7 A. YeB, elr. CJ.

Did you say the reason wny tuey were not Kept repair In 1877 was that the appropriation was exhausted A. No, Bir. Q. What was tha amount carried over from 1877 to 1878 1 A. $12,344.

Mr. Johnson And what was the amount of the outstanding bills 7 A. $12,400.77. Q. With an unexpended balance of about $11,000, you maintained the Bowers in '77, from May to December inclusive, with tho following force May, 29 men June, 27 men July, 16 men: AuguBt, 16 men; September 16 men October, 18 mon November, 16 men December, 18 men.

That lnoludea laborers, basin and assistant basin examiners, sowers examiners, foreman, and a horse and cart 1 A. I will not dispute the figures such maintenance as the sewers got in '77 was with that force I do claim that they were not maintained properly that does not Include the extra sewer rolls. Q. How is THE FOBOE ON THE BEOVLAB BOLL divided 1 A. About as yon have dosoribed it laborers, basin examiners, assistant basin examiners, Bower examiners, foreman and inspectors of repairs, together with a horse and cart I don't know why men should be called assistant basin examiners when thoy are only laborers.

Q. What was tho number on the general sewers roll in M8y. 1878.7 A. I cannot give the exaot number It was not a large force. Q.

Was It 32 7 A. I cannot tell I hare not those figures. The roll was called for. Q. How many were on tho general Bewer roll in October, 18787 A.

A large number; I cannot tell how many. Tho roll was handed tho witness, and ho counted them. WltneBS I make out about 72 laborers. Gen eral Tracy I belioye the exact number ia 74. WitnesB That may be right.

Q. Then you had on 72 in October in 1878, against 9 in October, 1877 7 A. I don't know what there was in 1877. Q. Can yon tell what work waa dono In 1878 by the 72 men in October that waa not done in 1877 by the 9 in 1877 7 A.

I am not sufficiently conversant with tbe affairs of tho Dopartment of Sewers to tell, I cannot. Q. Then, sir, will you tell the Jury, if you have no knowledge of any excess of work to bo done by tbe mon borne on the general sower roll in October, 1878, why you employed nine times as many men In 1878 aa In 1877 7 Mr, Johnson objected, and showed that It assumed something unfair to tie witness; that It assumed that It was proved that no more work was done. A. Tho reason was that the men applied for work, tho superintendent of the work SAID HE HAD THE WOKE aud we put them on, as we had tho money to pay them.

Q. Did you ask the Bupennieuaem wnai iub worn was 7 A. Yes, from tune to time; It was general work on the eewers; I did not ask for the details. Q. Did you employ the 72 men 7 A.

I do not know that I did the superintendent told mr that he had put on Borne men without orders. Q. Did you know that when you eignod the roll 7 A. I did not. Q.

Were there such men on the roll when you signed It? A. Not that I know of. Q. Were there men on tho roll that were put on there without the direction of tho Board 7 A. The superintendent told me he had done so afterward I could not tell at that time; I was assured by the superintendent that the rolls were correct.

Q. Did you look through the rolls to Bee whether it bore tbe names of men whose employment hod not been directed by you 7 A. I did not. Q. Did you consult with either of your associates before signing to see whether it bore names of men which they had not employed 7 A.

Not upon that point. Q. You signed it without any investigation on that subject without any Investigation on the subject, whether it bore names of men whose employment you had not directed, or which your associates had not ordered? The question waa objected to, and another was put. Q. Did you sign that payroll without investigating the payroll to ascertain whether it bore the names upon it the names of men upon it WHOSE EMPLOYMENT "XOU BAD HOT DIRECTED, or whose employment had not been directed by either of your associates 7 A.

Yon ask If there was an investigation made, and I am telling you what was done I did not make any examination to see what namea were on the roll. Q. Did you at the time know that it was a much larger roll than any corresponding roll in 1877 7 A. I made no comparisons. Q.

Did you know that It had on B0, or 100, Or 75 names 7 A. I cannot say that I did. Q. Do you now mean to say that you know Dady waa putting on men about whom you or your assoclatea knew nothing? Witness At what time 7 General Tracy From August to October. Witness I did not.

Juror Woodhouso When did you first know that? A. In conversation Mr. Dady said he had put men on tbe roil upon the recommendation of Aldermen Fisher and Bennett; I asked if he had work for them and he said he bad. I said there was nothing wrong about that. Q.

Waa It an unusual thinff A. It was not Q. Was there any notion taken by your Board In relation to the employment of men since your resolutions of July and August, 1877? A. Something was done after November; I think there was a resolution offered some time during the Bummer or Fall. Q.

Is that the resolution (showing paper) A. That is not the action to which I refer. This action waa bad. I think THESE WAS A BESOLTJTION OFFERED by Mr. Massey prior to this; I think it was adopted, hnt am not certain.

Q. Ton said it was not unusual for heads of departments to put on men without consultation with, the Commissioners 7 A. It' was not when there waa work for them to do. Q. Did yon mean that it was not unusual for them to do so after the resolutions of July and August, 1877 7 A.

It was not unusual under those clroumstances. Q. Did Mr. Milne ever do such a thing 7 A. I don't know that he did or did not.

Q. Did the Engineer ever do to? A. Not that I know of. Juror Woodhouse How did jou know It waa done 7 A. By knowing that work was done where neither I nor my assoclatea knew It was done.

Q. Tell a single instance where Mr. van Buren ever employed men without tho knowledge of the Board 7 A. 1 don't mean that the work was done without our knowledge, but that the men were not appointed by ns. Q.

Have you any knowledge of Mr. Van Buren's appointing men to work in his bureau since August, 1877 7 Mr. Shaffer objected, eaying the witness could not bo forced to answer such a question. JnAim Nellaon Anrnrdimr to your theorv a cross ex amination Is entirely unnecessary. I think the witness Fhmild bo encouraged to answer yea ox no.

A. I have knowledge that mon were employed by that bureau, wnom wut not eay. Q. On what work On PATENT PAVEMENT ON FLATBUSH AVENUE in 1877; on patent pavement last Summer; I cannot IVin fctroeta Union street was ono. Q.

You mean to say that the engineer's department Extcualve Operation! of Youths ot Thirteen. The residence of Margaret Bergholdt, at No. 64 North Third street, was entered at about nlno o'olook last Sunday evening by thieves who stole a gold pin valued at $17. The polica of tho Fifth Precinct were notified and yesterday Detectives Short and Holland auooeeded in finding the pin at Frlel'a pawn shop on Grand street, where It had been pledged by William Martin, aged 14 years, ol No. 37 North Eighth street, and W.

Hagan, aged 13 years, of North Ninth street. The youths were taken Into custody. In Justice Elliott's Court this morning another complainant appeared In the peraon of Louisa Krauas, of No. 78 Third street, from whom the prisonors stole clothing valued at $38. The clothing was recovered from a pawn shop.

The youths were committed to the House of Ilefugo for a year each. BRIGlTTOJi BEACH. Xlis New Route tor Upper Now Yorker. The profile of what would seem to be a new railroad company haa been filed in the Queens County Clerk's offlo, at Jamaica, under tha name of the New York, Coney Island and Bockaway Ballroad Company. Isaiah W.

Baker is the Presidont. In reality it is but an extension of the Southern Railroad of Long Island, which la to be sold under foreclosure in June. The new line is Intended to shorten the run from Hunter's Point to Brighton Beach Just eight miles, making It unnecessary to first run aa far aa Jamaica and then back to Franklin avenue over the Atlantic avenuo route to the junction of the Brighton Beach Boad, The Southern Ballroad already runs to Fresh Pond, and from there the map shows a route through the farms of George Lahr, Harriett EdseU, John DeBo volse, Harmon Backus, Johanness Kolyer, Jacob Kol yer, Sanger and sister, Adam Heusa, W. H. Fogg, John Denton and Jacob Denton, and across Myrtle avenue, Cooper avenue and tho Johnson avenue Plauk Boad.

It runs close to the Brooklyn Beservolr and clears all the cemeteries, coming out between the Salem Fields Cemetery and Isaac Snedeker's, and Joining the Atlantic avenue road at Van Siclon avenue, East New York. Tho road, it is said, will be constructed In time for tho Summer business. FISHERIES. Proposed Legislation Whioh Would Euin Hundreds1 of Mmi and the Market. CONSUMERS INTERESTED.

At present ex Congressman Eoeves, of Suffolk Counly, ft dovbHhJ? eonjlderablo of Jjls Hmo to the fiBhing Interests, from which so many hundreds of poo pie in his county obtain a livelihood. It is claimed that the legislation asked for in the bill now before tho Assembly would ruin the fishery and Imperil tho welfare of those engaged In tbe business. Section 26 of the act provides that no person shall fish with seines, glli nets or pykos, the meshes of which shall be less than two and a half Inches, except in the waters in tho Hudson Blver, below the dam at Troy the St. Lawrence Hirer, below the line dividing the counties of Jefferson and St. Lawrence Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the waters surrounding Fire Island or tho bay and salt water estuaries and rivora approaching thereto, where the meshes shall not be less than four and a half lnchea square, And in the water around Long Island where the moahes shall not be less than three Inches, and in Gravesecd Bay, where tho meflhes shall not be less than four inches.

The taking of fish with the pound or trap net, euukec or circular not In tho waters of the Great South Bay, or bring the same to tho shore, under a penalty of $50. Mr. Reeves says the provisions of this section would ruin the industry in Suffolk County, It is, he Bays, tho result of a monopolizing greed on the part of thoee aristocrats who have nothing to do to compel the catching of fish with hook and lino. It la of more Importance not to disappoint one of these gentlemen than to afford profitable employment for a thousand or two of people. It ia abridging a privilege which has been enjoyed from "time immemorial." To restrict the taking of fish around Fire Island, and in the bays and estu arieB, with aolnes, gill nets Or pykes with nets of less than four and a half inch meshes, amounts to a total prohibition of taking all the kinds and alcoa of fish usually caught for home consumption and the market.

The word "seines," in the absence of a qualifying clauso, may bo construed to mean puree, drag or othor nots, and the words bays and salt water ostnarlos and rivora approaching thereto," may bo construed to covor tho whole of the Great South Bay. Tho bay would be turned Into a vast preserve, and the markets be left without a full complement of fish. Mr. Reoves says; "The only truft prinotple for tho fishermon to uphold ia that of reaulatlon. Prohibition, once conceded, grows by what it feeds upon, and knows no limit to iU demands.

If tbey had made common cause when the pounds were attacked, and Insisted that the right remedy lay in regulating their use, not in slopping them altogether, it is probable that this clause to prevent other modes of fishlug In the bay would never have been put In the bill. United, tbey might Buocoasf ully reeiet the Bportsmeu, Divided, thoy may lose everything." A WOB8E DANOEB. Mr. Beeves holdB tbat the bill virtually does away with tho catching of nunhaden, and thus ruins an industry in which millions of dollars are Invested, and which yields a revenue annuall; of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Nets with meshes of less than two aud a half inches are worthless to catch menhaden, for the fish catch their gills In them In such largo numbers, that their dead weight destroys the net In raising.

The bill covers all the waters bounding Lou. Island on the north, east, and south, in whioh tbe bulk of the menhaden used In the factories on Gardlnor's and Peconio baye are caught. During the past Winter $250,000 were invested in now boats and factories for tbls business. MEMOBIAL COMMITTEE, 0. A.

B. The Memorial Committee of the Grand Army of tho RepubUc met last evening to make preparations for Decoration day. The Chairman, General E. B. Fowler, presided, and the Secretary, Mr.

John Moeser, recorded the proceedings. Among other prominent members of the committee present wore Grand Marshal A. C. Tate and the Corresponding Secretary, Samuel V. Owens.

Tho Chairman Btated that General Logan had boen communicated with in regard to making tho address at Greenwood on Docoratlon day, but that nothing definite had yet been heard from him on the aubjoct. General Chittenden bad Informed the committee that he would see General Logan In reference to the matter and communicate with tho committee In regard to It to day. Tho Committee on Address is actively preparing an address to be published in tho newspapers. In tbe form of an appeal for aid to the public. Several rough drafts were submitted by different members of tbe committee last evonlng, and all of thom wore reforred to tho committee, which waa instructed to make a selection from among those presented.

The standing sub committees reported progress and the meeting adjourned. TWENTIETH WARD REPUBLICANS. A regular meeting of tho Twentieth Ward Republican Association waa held last night tnthe Chapel, on Cumberland street. Tha President, Mr. Daniel Northup, occupied the chair, and Mr.

Jatnea W. Monk acted aa Secretary. The Treasurer, Mr. Oliver W. Woodford, reported that the association would not be able to hire the Cnil for another year, because it had already boen lot to a church.

Mr. Oronin moved that a committee of three be appointed to secure a placo of meeting, not to exceed $300 per year rent. The motion was carried. The committee appointed consisted of Messrs. Cronin, Sheffield and Monk.

Tha following names were proposed for membership Messrs. Geo. Floyd, 343 Myrtle avenuo; John It. Fuchs, 153 Carlton avenue Goorge W. Hurlbut, 124 Adelpnl Street, and William F.

Daaseil, 156 Carlton aveuue. They were reforred to the Investigating Committee. The following names were reported favorably on: Messrs. JohnH. Cann, 101 Adelphi street; William Nelson Seaman, 925 Fulton street, aud William L.

Waterman, 100 Waverly avenue. Tho meeting then adjourned. ALL 80ULS MITE SOCIETY. Under tho auspices of All Souls' Church MIto Society an excellent entertainment was given last evening at the Lyceum, In South Eighth street. Schneider's orchestra opened the proceedings with an overture, after which the farce in ono act, "If I Had 1,000 a Year," followed In order.

The several characters were very well sustained, the more prominent being personated by Messrs. H. L. Mitchell, Austin D. Ewen and A.

E. Allen, and the Misses I. M. Ewen, Ella May and Llr zle Wilson. A baas eolo by Mr.

A. F. Gray and a soprano solo by Mlaa I. M. Ewen were finely rendered, the lady having to respond to an encore, and on hor second appearance receiving a handsome basket of flowers.

The farce of "Tho Buzzard" concluded the formal programme, after which tho young people engaged In the customary sociable. The Grand Jury of Chicago have found an indictment against Mark Gray for assault with, intent to kill. HouMcKecpers, Before purchasing your carpets, call and see the now, fresh stock ioat opened by A. IL KINO, 300 Fulton street. tVoiv la tho Time To make your selections and secure tbe greatest bargains in carpeta ol overy description, at the mammoth warehouse of PlJIlDT A SCUaM, 257 Fulton treot, opposite Clinton.

Carpets and Furniture Cheaper than ever. Good goojls at low prices. That ia what tolls. Giro Oeoboz Wilsom a call. cor.

Myr tie ar, and Pearl st It You novo Mar Be sure to sprinkle about the house you move in a little Putt's Chlorides, tho odorloaa disinfectant. Piuaae ermj may lark tn comers when lean expected. Btery drogllat aalil It "Tbo Trial of a Uouackcepcr" Are novor experienced by those who use Doo ixys Yeast PowDEB. Eleg aut, light, wholesome biaeuiu, bread, rolls and muffins evety tuna. Tit It and tie con.

visced. FlUy Per Cent. Saved By using Hickhns' Gasman Latjndbt Soip, be causa it ia pure. Ask your ereoor for It, and 't trial. Ilcccpllona.

Wedding parties and socials supplied with every requisite A TBOKPaoy. SO Clinton it. Every order punctually filled in first olaaa style. Parties Building or Making Alterations Should examine the Heixtzb Closet and the plumbma material made by lUsnx O. Utxxn, Na 48 Cuff at.

New York. Oil Cloths For dining rooms, kitchens, baito, stairs, aaloona, atorea and office Beautiful patteraa in all width! at the carpet wareroonu of Uaouoa Ttxea, 007303 and 611 Fulton at. The Atlantic Fire Insurance Company in Trouble. Impairment of the Funds to the Extent of $56,000 Uncertainty as to Whether the Company villi Wind np its Affairs Ex Cashier Morton Admitted to Bail. The Atlantic Fire Insurance Company of this olty la In a difficulty, which seriously threatens the existence of the corporation.

On March 1, of this year, Mr. John A. UcCally Deputy Superintendent of Insurance, began an Investigation of the affair of the companies in New York and Brooklyn. In the case of the Atlantic Company he discovered that there waa on Impairment of $36,000. The discovery resulted In the following communication, whloh was received to day at the New York office of the company.

iNStJEAKOI Depabtment, Ai bahy, April 28, 1879. John D. Cocks, President Atlantic Insurant Company oj Brooklyn, No. 178 Broadway, Hem York Citip Dkab Sib I beg to inclose herewith, for your information, copy of a report made tome by John A. McCall, of Albany, appointed by me to examine Into the affairs of the Atkatlo Insurance Company, of Brooklyn, in pursuance of the power vested In me by oection 24 of chapter 466 of the Laws of this State, passed June 25.

1853. I also inclose herewith, under and by authority of same law, a requisition upon your company, directing, among other things, its officers to re aulre the stockholders to pay in the sum of $56,000 at 10 office of your company on or before the 2lBt day of July, 1879. You will observe that this requisition la dated tha 22nd of April, that being the day on which, in the course of conversation with you, I handed to you eaid requisition, bnt when, upon the direct statement made by your Supermtendent of Agencies, that the Jesuit of the examination ot Commissioner aud hla assistants waa erroneous, I consented to cause these gentleman to review the same. They h.ave done so, and verified the truth of their figures by a careful re examlna tion. I regret to take this atep.but have no other course open to me undor the law.

Very respectfully yours, Johk F. Smith, Superintendent. President Cocks waa found this afternoon at the Brooklyn office of tho company, in tho South Brooklyn Savings Bank building, coraor of Atlantic avenue and Clinton street. Ha said that he expected to see Superintendent Smythe to aay and obtain further details of the position of the State authorities in the matter. The reinsurance fund of the company, he explained, had been Impaired to the amount of $56,000 by the heavy losses they had sustained at the largo res In New York during the past Winter aud from other causes of a business nature, including a depreciation in the value of property.

A meeting of the Board of Dlrectora had been called for this evening and they would decido whether to levy an assessment on the stockholders to make up tho deficiency or wind up tho business of the concern. In no event, President CoCks said, would tho policy holders lose anything. Mr. William D. Cornell, Secretary of the Comany, was visited to day at the New York Office.

Ho Bald the figures of tho Insurance Superintendent were correct and that an Impairment existed of $56,000. Whether thia would result In closing the buBinoes of the company he oould not say, at present, aa that matter remained to be decided by the members of the Board of Directors. He waa certain that no loss oould possibly result to polloy holders and tho stockholders at the lowest estimate, would recoivo payment at the rate of seventy per cent. The Atlantic Fire Insurance Company was orgaiuzed In 1872 by a number of well known Brooklyn gentlemen, with Mr. John.

D. Cooks aa President and Mr. William D. Cornell aa Secretary. The presont directors of the company are as follows Jamas S.

T. Stranahan, Seymour L. Husted, Nehemiah Height, William H. 81ocum, Joseph W. Greene, William L.

Cogswell, Curtis Noble, Czar Dunning, William Evans, Nathaniel Putnam, Thomas Sullivan, David B. Baylla, Geo. A. Jarvis, John T. Martin, JameB P.

Wallace, Samuel E. Howard, Demas BarnoB, E. H. E. Lyman, John J.

Cocks, George W. Parsons, William J. Tlngue, J. KogerB Maxwell, John N. Taylor, John McCormlck, Lyman 8.

Burnham, Frederic Cromwell, E. W. Cornea, Chas. A. Townsend, Walter T.

Hatch. The statement of tho company made to the Insurance Superintendent on January 2, 1879, Bhows the following figures Cash Capital Liabilities, including temaurance Net surplus 37,3.18 Total 30690.21 ASSETS. United States bonds, (market value) 8211.137.SO State and city bonds IIA'S, Demand loans 20,350.00 Bonds and mortr. Cash on hand and in bank 40,308.74 Interost accrued, Janaarr 1, 1879 Premiums in course of colloction 7,639.59 Balance in hands of Agents 9,241.50 THE MOBTON DEFALCATION. In tho month of August last, Biohard Morton, cashier of the company, who resided with his family on Elliott place, and moved In fashionable Bociety, disappeared from New York.

He left the city with tho understanding that he waa going on bis vacation. Soon after his departure, according to the statements of the company's officers, the discovery waa mode that his accounts were short between $15,000 and $16,000. A civil suit waa begun against him, which resulted, through a compro mlse, In the recovery of the mWngnoiiey. He was reoently aeon In Chicago by an agent of tho company, who telegraphed the fact to New York, and Detective O'Connor, of the Diatriot Attorney's office, went Wost and arrested him under an Indictment for larceny and embezzlement, which had been found on tha affidavit of Cornell and Cox. In the New York Court of General Sessions yosterday afternoon, the case of Morton come up on a motion of his oounsel, Mr.

Charles W. Brooke, to have him admitted to ball In $5,000. Mr. Brooke charged that the accusation had been trumped up against his client In order to save Mr. Cornell, Secretary of the company, whom he accused of having taken the moneys which It was Bald Morton had appropriated and of endeavoring to mako the prisoner a scape goat.

Oounsel held that the restitution of $2,500 In tho civil suit gave tho prisoner a full release. Assistant Diatriot Attorney Bussel Bald ho waa ready to try the caso at once, and if tha statements of Mr. Brooke were true he wanted them proved in open Court. It any "huggermnggering" had been carried on by this insurance company to shiold an officer or compel a prisoner to compromise he wanted to know it and he did not feel disposed to allow himself, the Court, or the District Attorney's office to bo used for any auch purpose. Judge Cowing decided to admit the accused in $7,500 bail and ho was released from custody.

In conversation with an Eaole reporter to day Mr. Cornell emphatically denied the truth of the acousatlons against him. He eaid thoy were without the slightest foundation in fact, and that he would prove it conclusively as soon as the necessary logal steps could be taken. Mr. Morton, he said, was entirely responsible for his own downfall, and that he waa in no way implicated In the matter.

President Cocks expressed the fullest confidence in Secretary Cornell, and said ho did not believe tho stories told about him were true. Mr. Morton, he Bald, had the sole control of the funds, and that Mb defalcation waa entirely unexpected to all parties connected with tho company. HONEY HAItKET. Wall.

Stubet, April 29 3 P. M. Among the soles between calls and at tho second board wore Kansas Pacific, Denver extension, Wabash 2nd, ex coupon, 6TJf; Wabash convertible, ex coupon, 73Jia73iC O. C. and I.

O. 2nd, 25 Burlington, Cedar Bapids and Northern 1st, 77X! LoulBville and Nashville consol, 110 Erie 2nd, consol, 73Ja73 Ohio and 94X C. O. I. 1st, 70 St.

Louis, Kansas City and Northern Omaha division, 101 Lehigh and WUkeabarre assented, 50 Erie, 1st consol, 109tf Union Paciflo, 1st, 110)tf Missouri, Kansas and Texas, lBt, 63a63 St. PaoJ 8. 106 Louisiana consul, 50 Donver and Bio Grande, 1st, 9J4" Bock Island 6'e, MlBsourl, Kansas and Texas, 2d, 2Itf New York Central 6's of 1883, 107 Kansas Pacific, No. 16, 70 U. 8.

4's coupon, lOIJi small, 101: Erie 5'a, funding, 77tf Chicago, Burlington Qulncy 118 Keokuk is DeBMolnoa, 1st, 32 Central New Jersey adjustment, 105 St. Paul I. D. 102H Morris Essex, 2nd, 110 Hannibal St. Joseph 8'e, 101H i Marrietta (t Cincinnati, 1st, 86 Metropolitan elevated, lBt, 104 Missouri 6's of 1888, 105tf District of Columbia, 84f Central Pacific 1st, ditto California branch, lOOtf.

Money was a little more active thia afternoon, loaning at 4 per cent, against 8 yesterday. This is mainly duo to the fact that the rise In the fancy stocks requires more money to carry them than it did a short time ago. With regard to tho course which the Pennsylvania Ballroad Company will take now that Judge Harian'a decision haa been rendored, nothing 1b positively known. There la really no necessity for any action until January next. If, meantime, the O.

O. and I. O. should reduce the bonded Indebtedness tbey will not only put themselves In the position demanded by the Court, but will meet the requirements of tha Pennsylvania Company expressed through Colonel Scott aomo years ago when he Insisted that the bonded debt should be reduced to the maximum fixed by the lease. The exportB, exclusive of specie for tho week, wore $0,956,903, making $103,437,190 since January 1, against $113,502,950 to the Bamo time last year, to the corroopohding date In 1877, and $77,467,480 to the aamo date In 1876.

The stock market waa moderately active and generally strong between calls and at the Second Board, and the feature was an advance In Kansas Pacific to S8tf, and a corresponding gain In 8' Uuta, Kansas City and North, ern. Wabash waa steady, and Ohio and the Hannibal and St. Josephs heavy. The Grangers were strong on reports that rain had fallen In tho northweBt. Lake Shore was firm, while Michigan Central waa weak, P.

M. The stock markot was Irregular at the close. The ollowlng table shows the course of the atook market for this day 2. 45 P. M.

Closing Opening. Highest. Lowest. 3:15 P.M. 34WT 3 2Zi 32li Wstiaab 32 Ji 34K 3 2li Genual and Hudson.

Harlem Erie Union Pacific Lake Shore Morris and Essex A West'a florin western Northwestern Book Island St Paul St Paul pteterrep Ohio and Mississippi. New Jesev Central. St. Western Union. Paciflo Mail Panama ll'M 28 73 72 8S 83J4 60 ,90 131.

1 tM 15 1 130 81X 46 Jt as 117Af 23 a 72 71H S7X SS 40 Bl 103 14 130 81 4574 84 ma tl B754 S2H S9 00 131 4M eiSi 143 4K 1J4 WJa 14 I3e 81 46 84 2 Ktii 00 ok 61 15 44 19 38f Michigan Central BIX Delaware A Hudson A AP.TalagraDh..... 85 euAt uimoiBuentnu sen eeit rfa the bid quotations for Gov ernment bond, at the opening and closing of the market Finrt can. 1002 103 U.S. registered 5 lSil', ragiattred. 1011 ZSZ mnm io, 1007.

regutorea. 8 1907, oropon. U. S. Currency KEB0SE.VE Exraosioy.

On Sunday night a lamp exploded in the residence of TownBend MUlor, Sprlugfiold. Tho family bad gono to church, leaving a llttlo fiva year old child tn the care of the servant, Tha llttlo ono waa sitting on the table when the lamp exploded, and fell off, breaking its arm. It was also badly burned, and Ilea at present in a precarious condition. Constdarablo damage waa done to the futnlturo by lira. President Hayes Writes a Veto in its Behalf.

The Mossage Sent to Congress To day He First Shows that the Soldiers Cannot be Used for Political Purposes and Then Argues that Great Evils "Would Overtake us If They were not so Used. Washinoton, D. April 29. The President's message vetoing the Army Appropri ation bill because it prohibits the employment of troops at the polls, has been transmitted to the Houae of Representatives. Tho chief points in the message are as Birth section of the bill is amendatory of the statute to force in regard to the authority of per Som Tin thrctvil, military and naval service of the United States "at tha plaoe where any general or special Section held in any State." Thia statute was adopted lebruary 25 1885.

after a protracted debate In the Sen ite dlmoBt wiihout opposition in UHoiueo representatives by the concurrent voters of both of the leading political parties of the country, and besealaw by tbe approval of President Lincoln It waa rMnacd 187 in tie Raviaed Statutes of the United States, sections 2.002 and 6,628, which are as foUowa mso.9,m. No military or naval officer or other person engaged in the civil, military or naval service of the United States shall order, bring, keep, or have under his authority or oontrol any troops or armed men at tbe place where any general or special eleotlon is held in any State, unless it be neoeBsary to repel tha armed enemies of the United BtatOB or to keep the peace at the Tho amendment proposed In this statute In the bill before me omits from both of tho foregoing eeotiona the words, "or to keep tha peace at the polls." The effect of the adoption of this amendment may be con Rratrl Upon the right of the United States Government to use military force to keep tho peace at tho election of members of Congress. Seoond Upon the right of the Government by civil authority to protect these elections from violence and The' message also quotes the act passed in 1878, whloh provides that it shall not be lawful to employ any part of the army of the United States as a posse comitatus or otherwise for the purpose of executing the laws, except in suoh oases and under such circumstances as buou employment of said force may be specially authorized by the Constitution or act of Congress." The purpose of the seotion quoted, the Message says, was stated in the Senate by one of its supporters as follows: Therefore I hope, withont getting into any controversy about the past, but acting wisely for the future, that we shall take away the idea that the army oan be used bv a general or special deputy marshal, or any marshal merely for election purposes as a posBe ordoring them about the polls or ordering them anywhere else when there is no election going on to prevent disorders or to suppress disturbances that should bo suppressed by the peace officers of the State or If they must bring others to their aid they should summon the unorganized oitlzenB and not summon the officers and men of the army as a posse eomitatue to quell disorders and thus get up a feeling which will be disastrous to peace among tne people of the country." From thia brief review of tha subject, it asfflciently appears that under existing laws there can be no military interference with the elections. No case of suoh interforenoe haB in fact oeourred eince the passage of the act last referred to. No soldiers of the United States has apoeared in orders at any place of election in any State.

No complaint even of the presence of United Statos troops has been made in any quarter. It may therefore be confidently stated that there la no necessity for the enactment of section 6 of the bill before me to prevent military inter! erance with the elections. The laws already in force are all that is required for that end. Bat that part of section 6 of this bill which is significant and vitally important is tbe clause adopted, will deprive the civil authorities of tho United States of all power to keep the peace at the Congressional election. The Congressional elections In every district, In a very Important Eonee, are justly a matter of political interest ana concern throughout the whole country.

Two provisions of the Constitution authorizes legislation by CongreaB for the regulation of the Congressional election. Section 4 of Artfclo VI. of the ConBUtution.deolare "The times, placeB and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in eaoh State by tho Legislature thereof, but the CongreBg may at any flme by law make and alter such regulations except as to the places of choosing Senators." The Fifteenth Amendment of tho Constitution is follows Section 1. The'right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be donied or abridged by the United StatOB, or by any State, on account of race, color or previous oondition of servitude. Sec.

2. Tho Congress shall have power to enforce this articlo by appropriate legislation. The Supremo Court has held that this amendment invests tho citizens of the United States with a new constitutional right which is within the protecting power of Congress. That right the court deolareB to be exemption from discrimination in the exercise of the elective franchise on account of race, oolor or previous condition of serritudo. The power of Congress to protect this rtght by appropriate legislation ia expressly affirmed by tho Court.

National legislation to provide safeguards for free and honest elections is necessary, as experience has shown, not only to secure the right to vote to the enfranchised race at the South, but also to prevent fraudulent voting In the large cities of the North. Congress has therefore exercised tho power conferred by the Constitution, and has enacted certain laws to prevent discriminations on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude, and to punish fraud, violenoe and intimidation at Federal elections. In the eame line the Message quotes the laws providing for the appointment of Supervisors and Deputy Marshals, and continues TheBe aro some of the laws on thiB subject whioh it 1b the duty of the exooutiva department "of the Government to enforce. The Intent and effect of this bill is to prohibit all the civil officers of the UnitedStatos.under penalty of fine and imprisonment, from employing any adequate civil force for this purpose, at the place where their enforcement is most necessary, namely at the places where tho Congressional elections are held. Among tho most valuable enactments to wbich I have referred are those which protect the Supervisors of Federal elections in the dia 'Charg of their duties at the polls.

If the proposed legislation should become the law there will bo no power vested In any officer of the Government to protect from violence the officers of the United States engaged in the discharge of their duties. Their rights and duties under the law will remain but the National Government will be powerless to enforce its own statutes. Tha States may employ both military and civil power to keep the peace and to enforce the lawB at State elections. It is now proposed to deny to the United States even the necessary civil authority to protect the national elections. No sufficient reason has been given for discrimination in favor of the State and against the national authority.

Passing from this, the chief reason of the veto, the President proceeds to argue, first, that the repealing clause haa no proper place in the Army Appropriation bill second, that the placing of it in the bill is designed to deprive the President of his Just power of discrimination between measures, and (3) that there is nothing In the constitution or in the oondition of the country to justify a resort to so questionable a mode of legislation. THE TEMPERANCE PEOPLE. TUer Pass a Resolution Comuiendinff tbe New Excise BUI. At a joint meeting of the Citizens' Law and Order League and the Christian Temperance Brotherhood, held at tha rooms of the Voung Men's Christian Association yesterday, the Rev. Edward P.

Ingersoll, D.D., in the chair, the new Exoise bill was introduced and its provisions discussed for about an hour and a half. The bill is the one now ordered to a third reading in tho Assembly, and in charge of the Hon. Bobert Strahan, of New York. The Joint mooting finally adopt ed the following Resolved, That while a portion of ns are against license laws as a legal requirement, yet we are froo to commend the Dill under consideration at Albany aa an improvement on the law of 1857 for the cities of New York, Brooklyn and Buffalo. LIBEL SUITS SETTLED.

Several libel suits grew out of the burning of the Congregational Ohuroh at NorthvUIe two years ago. Mr. Hallock sued several of the trustees of the ohurch for libel, alleging that statements made by them for publication were false and defamatory. The Christian at Work, In an editorial on the case, went back of the fire and adverted In strong language to the occasion, at the outbreak of tha rebellion, when the liberty pole was cut down end tha organ in tho churoh thrown, over the gallery. It was also hinted that, at that time, an attempt was made to burn the church.

Mr. Hallock thought the publication so personal to himeoif that ha sued the Christian at Work for $10,000. Four of the suite were on the calendar of the Suffolk County Circuit Court yesterday, Judge Pratt presiding, and when called counsel said they were off for the term. It was pretty generally understood that they had aU been settled. Good feeling prevails again in Northville, and a church is to be built near the site of the old one, at a cost of $7,000.

The Rev. Mr. Downs is the pastor. The suits against the trustees by Rev. and Mrs.

Wright, it la understood, have also been settled. DESTITUTE. Mr. John Fitzpatrick, who was brought before Justice Fisher, yesterday morning, for abandoning his wife and ohildren about throe yeara ago, said that tho last time he gave her any money was when the baby was born, thirteen months ago. Ho lives with his mother, at 2U York street, and Mrs.

Jane Fitzpatrick lives at 333 Gold street. She made application to the CoEpiseloners pf OJbwJJIm (or help. Mr, Sullivan, counsei for the Board, said that Mr. Fitzpatrick was not working and never made much effort to obtain work. He neglected hiB wife in ovory particular and sought refuge from her entroaties for a morsel to eat.

Mrs. Fitzpatrick has two children alive and two dead. Justice Fieher thought that $3 a week would not be too much for Fitzpatriok to give to hiB wife. MISS DALY'S PUPILS. The pupils of Miss Agnea Daly, an accomplished pianoforte instructor, had a reunion last evening, at her residence, No.

103 Adams street, and passed several hours most pleasantly, in song, music, dancing, and social conversation. The vooal and Instrumental portion of the programme was executed in a most BatiB factory manner by the young ladles', and Miss Daly was warmly oomplimented on the oxcetlont progress shown by hor pupils. Tho affair was brought to a cIobo wkh dancing and Bupper, and was much enjoyed by all who participated. ALLEGED LARCENY OF A COAT. At an early hour this morning, Martin Lynch, of No.

873 State street, took his departure from Eugene Cullen's liquor store, No. 698 Vanderbllt avenue, having in his possession a coat belonging to the latter, valued at (15. When Cullen missed the ooat he followed Lynch and overtook him while near his home. He had the stolen coat on bis arm and was handed over to Ser geant McCullough, of the First Precinct. MONEY WANTED.

There is a bill at Albany abolishing the Improvement Commission of Long Island City, which Is being fought very hard. There haa now accrued 50,000 of Interest on the Improvement certificates, and there is no money to meet it, no assessments having been levied on tho contiguous property. The holders of the certificates, who cannot turn them into the olty in payment of improvement assessments, are calling: loudly for their Interest, The budget was made up $21,000 short by the Aldermen, ACCIDENTS. John Williams, aged 14 years, wac run over and severely Injured yesterday by a horse driven by Henry Howell, of No. 40 Downing He was taken to his residence, No.

152 DeKalb avenue, by Officer Gelhardt of the Fourth Precinct. Domlnlck Feeney, aged 35 years, residing in Flatbush, was thrown from his wagon yesterday afternoon, corner of Hall street and Myrtle avenue, and the wheels passed ovor his body, breaking four ribs and inflicting serious internal injuries. Ha was removed to City Hospital In the ambulance. TL'ESDAT EVENING, APRIL 29. 1879.

TELEGRAMS. Great Earthquake in JPersia. Orcr Nine Hundred Persons Killed and Twenty one Tillages Destroyed Frightful State of Things in Bussla Tyranny Kampant. London, April 29. An official report to tha Persian Government of tho earthquake at Mianeh on tha Mnd of March, Bays that twenty one villages were totally destroyed, and 922 per boub, 2,660 aheop, 1.12S oxen, 121 horses and 55 camels were killed.

The EasCent Question. CONBTANTIKOPLE, April 29. Germany and Franc arc strongly urging the Porte to concede to Greece the territory Indicated in the thirteenth protocol of the Berlin Congress. The Intimation Las been oonveyed to the Porte that the.powers exercising the right of mediation therein conferred, Intend to instruct their ambassadors at Constantinople, to meet in conference to settle the boundary question. Prlnco the Busslan Ambassador at Constan Unoble, will soon visit Llvldla, where the Emperor anil Etnpreaa of Russia, are now staying.

The British Ambassador, Sir Henry Austen Layard, is expected to arrive here, on Sunday, Uio 1th of May en return from hie furlough. i England. lOSDDS, April 29. General Sir Garnet WolBeloy, nigh Commissioner and Commander in Chief of Cyprus, conies to England at the request of the War offlco to Berve upon a military commission. The Condition of 1'ncas.

London, April 29. The Sportsman denies tho Times' statement that Mr. I. Loriliard's bay oolt Uncaa has gono amiss for Wednesday's races. The French Sugar Beet Crop.

Paris, April 29. The cultivators and manufacturers of beet root fear a short crop, in consequence of the prolonged cold and vet weather. Princess Christina's cnth. Madbid, April 29. The death of PrincesB ChriBtina, second child and Eecond daughter of the Duke de MontpenBler, sister of tha late Queen Mercedes anCi cousin of the present King of Spain, occurred to Seville at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

King Alfonso goes to Seville to day. Tho Infanta's remains will be placed near those of the Queen In theEscurlal. The Court will go Into three months' mourning. South Africa. London, April 29.

A dispatch from Cape Town, dated April 8, by way of Madeira, says: "Colonol Pearson and tho Ekowe garrison reached Tugela yesterday. Lord ChelmBford, Commander in Chief of the British forces, and his staff are tin their way to Durban. It is stated that tho Zulus How occupy Ekowe, but that King Cetowayo himself has retired beyond the Black River. The rumor that the Boers intended to detain Sir Bartlo Frero, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony vf Good Hope, is unfounded." Russia. Paris, April 29.

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Univers, in latter to that journal, says "Tho police are openly arresting people by batches at all hours of the day, whereas apprehensions were hitherto made at night. On tho slightest suspicion against any person biB whole family are arrested and domiciliary visits are paid to all their acquaintances, those leading to further apprehensions on the most frivolous grounds. Eighty three furnished lodging keepers are in prison for not reporting, Within twenty four hours, the latest arrivals. M.

Jak ovleff, a Government official, living in the Winter pal aco, and his boo, an officer in tho Guards, are among the persons in cuBtody. Baron Bistrom, Deputy Command nut of the St. Petersburg Garrison, aud Coueral Gildeu etube, Coxnmaudant of the Moscow Garrison, have been superseded for iusufficieut onthuciasm toward the new order of thingB. There are few pedestrians or carriages In thQ street, but an end'ess lino of porters are seated on stools at every door with fltout sticks. Covered prison vans frequently pass, with a police officer mounted Lesido tho driver, and General Gourko drives round in open drosfcy, escorted by Cossacks cracking their whips.

The inhabitants are not accomplices of the but apathetic spectators." German Intervention in Samoa. London, April 29. A Berlin dispatch to the Pall Hall Gazette says Captain Zombsch, of the German Kavy, was appointed Consul Gonoral at Samoa to push German commercial interests in that of tho globe, and partly to ostablish a station for German steamers, as already provide! for by special treaties, The Ilaailaii llavvdon natch. London, April 29. Hawdon, though better, did not go out upon the water for practice yesterday.

Hanlan is now all right his condition improves dajly. Be was out twice yesterday for practice. The odds of 7 to 4, were taken and offered ou him. The Cattie Trade. London, April 29.

Tho Manchester Guardian1! London correspondent states that the action of the Privy Council has so alarmed German agriculturists that they are getting up a petition praying their governmont to absolutely prohibit the importation of American cattlo. The Dominion Protective Tariff. London, April 29. A dispatch from Lord Lome, Governor Genoral of Canada, in published, in which he Justices the Dominion protective tariff, on the ground that the action of the United States is invariably hostile to Canada, on all matters r61ating to tnriffe, and that the manufacturers In the United States can disorganize and destroy any special Canadian industry by combining to flood the Canadian market with a similar product sold below the actual value. The absence of a duty thus has tha same effect as that produced by a Government bounty.

Tho Canadian Minister of Finance appends a memorandum, eaying that if tho tariff materially altera the volume of trade with Great Britain, it muBt bo on the Bide of an increase, and that in several branches this result will certainly follow. An Incendiary Lynched. Memphis, April 29. A telegram from StackvlUe, Bays: "On the morning of the 24th inst. a large barn belonging to Jordan Moore, who resides five milos south of this city, was burued to the ground.

Suspicion pointed to a negro named Johnson Spencer, who was in the employ of Moore and who was arrested for the crime, but on examination wan acquitted, there being no positive Jroof of hid guilt. Last night Mr. Moore'a other mammoth barn, containing wagons, provender, agricultural Implements, was discovered in flames. This time tho incendiary was caught, who proved to be a negro named Neviiu Porter. He corfesBed and also implicated Johnson Spencer aud others.

To day about a liuudred meu heard his confession and then hung him to a tree." Obituary. Moueirtown, N. April 19. George L. Hull, formerly of Brooklyn, but for some years past a resident of this placo, died suddenly this morning of diseaso of the heart.

He has been very prominently connected with the Republican party, folding prior to hie death the position of City Recorder. He was alao a member of the Board of Freeholders, a church and Sunday School worker, andjield the office of Treasurer of tho Young Men's Christian ABeociation since its organization. Jacob Vannatta, ex Attorney Genoral of this State. prominent lawyer and Democratic politician, died at his roBidonco, in this city, at eight o'clock this morning. He was taken ill at Baltimore last week, while on a brief Southern trip, seeking rest.

He was brought bmne, and has gradually failed ever since. His death is attributed to brain disease, the result of overwork and auilety. A Litigation Ended. Cleveland, April 29, TIbbals, of the Court of Common Pleas, of Bmnmit County, Ohio, ht.d made the following important order in the case of the Trustees vb. the Atlantic end Great Western Railway and others.

Whereby the entire litigation between General J. H. Devereux, the Receiver, and the United StateBBouiug Stock Company, Is taken from the courts. The contract of settlement Is as follows, and is satisfactory to all parties The receiver shall pay the Boiling Stock Company on or before the 15th of May, 1679, $100,000 on account of claims. The receiver further agrees to pay from and after January 18, 1880, not less than $7,600 per month on certificates which have been issued to the Rolling Stock Company.

The Boiling Stock Company on its part, agrees to receive the above sum in full settlement of the claims. The.recelver is authorized to borrow $100,000 at 8 per cent. The whole amount claimed by the Rolling Stock Company was $300,000. The Body oi an Infant Found. Sobanton, April 29.

8ome boya picking coal in the Green Ridge Coal Company's oulm pile yesterday, found a box containing the body of an infant. The polica are on the track of the suspected parties. The Body ol a Supposed Murderer Found. Memphis, April 29. The mutilated, decomposed remains of a negro was found a few days since In a swamp, ten miles north of; this place.

It is supposed to bo that of Bill Gilmer; tha negro who shot Attorney L. J.Wood, six weeks ago. When discovered, two bullet holea were found in the breast. A Steamer Aground. POOOBKEEPSrE, N.

April 29. The steamboat Charlotte Vandorbllt, of the Cateklll and New York line, ran aground on the Esopus Oats last night. She was got off about daylight, and landed nor New York passengers here, they took the train for New York. A Train Itunner Killed. PlTISioN, April 29.

Thomas McCune, a train innuer on the Pennsylvania Coal Company's Railroad here, waa killed last night by falling from a train of cars. Fire. Veboennes, April 29. The manufactory of tho Vermont Shade Boiler Company on the falls here, was burned this morning loss insurance $6,760. Daniels 44 Emperor, build Laborere never made applications to the Board.

They apply to tne lnaiYiauai vmnusBioucre or to we oeoas of departments. APPLICATIONS. Q. Tho Aldermen do most of the applying, don't they 7 A. Well, I cannot state about that.

Q. Has the Board over taken any action about tha method of appointing men since August, 1877, and before December, 1678? Not that I know of. General Tracy I shall assume there is no such action, unless it is pointed out whether it Is or Is not upon the minutes, I shall pnt tho minutes of tho Board In. The book was marked in evidence. Mr.

Johnson said It was like putting a house In evidence to Bhow there was nothing in it. General Traoy thon read the resolution offered in December 1878, and which was not acted upon. It was in reference to the appointment of men upon requisition from tho heads of departments, Q. Do you remember whether it was suggested in the Board that heads of bureaus should report each day the names of men employed or discharged? A. I don't remember that it waa done, or that auch a practice prevailed.

Q. Can you name some work done by the regular sewer gang in '78 done by the regular sewer gang outside of the regular work? A. That at tbe foot of Twenty eighth street coat $2,119, and there were the regulaT street basins, which cost $3,789.39. Q. What, done by the Bewer gang 7 A.

No, by the engineer's force. Q. Well, was this Twenty eighth street sewer done by the regular sewer force? A. No, not entirely. Q.

Don't you know it was done by the engineer's department A. I don't think it was done by the engineer's gang. Q. Can yon name any othor work on sewers by the Engineer's Bureau A. There were some chargeB of the engineer's department, to the sewer fund.

Q. you aay you never knew of any such practice of the heads, of departments making dally reports of appointments and discharges to tbe Board 7 A. 1 never knew that auch a general practice prevailed in the department. Q. What Is tho paper I Bhow you 7 A.

It purports to be a report of appointments In the sewor department, bearing date In October. Q. Was not tho resolution directing it adopted la June? A. If it la on the minutes. THE DAILY BEPORT3.

General Tracy read the resolution and thon tbe list of appointments bearing date October 17, 1878, and bearing ten names and signed J. Dady." The witness said he did not think he had ever Been such a report before. Another report of the following date from the same bureau waa shown. Also of the 19th and 22d, and of a considerable number of other dates during 1878. They we're on printed blanks.

The witness said papers were laid on the table of tho Board In the morning, but might have been removed by the secretary and not aeon by the Board. Q. Don't yon remember that President Massey Insist ed that the heads of departments should keep up this rule 7 A. I recollect that Mr, Massey offered the resolution. Q.

Don't yon remember that Mr. refused to mako those reports aud would not do it? A. I do not. Q. Do you recollect that Dady complolnod of it and you told him not to do it 1 A.

I did not I recollect that he spoke about It and I Bold I did not think it was absolutely necessary that they should bo mado every day, and he had better see the President about It. Juror Woodhouso Why did not these papers come before the Beard A. They may have been before the Board and escaped my attention I speak only of my recoUeotion. Juror Magulre When Dady spoke to you about the reports did he say anything Bbout having neglected thom A. I cannot say about that I do not recollect.

Another bundle of these dally reports signed by Dady was handed up; also from tbe Engineer's Department. The witness said there might be a stock of them In the office and never come to his knowledge. One was shown from Milne's, department. The dally reports turned out to be pretty numerous. Q.

Don't you know that that ia the only report that ever came from thB Water Purveyor's Department, that it waa the first day after the resolution waa adopted, and that after that HE DEFUSED TO COMPLY WITH IT A. I do not. Q. Did you not Instruct him not to comply with It? A. I did not to my recoUeotion I may havo had just such a conversation with him as I had with Dady I do not recollect that I had any conversation with him upon the Bubject.

To Juror Woodhouse Tha persons whose names are on those rolls aro those who were appointed previous to that data on the day previous. Mr. Traoy You still think, after what I have Bhown you, that such a practice prevailed in the Department A. I never saw any of those documents before reports of that kind did not form a subject of discussion with the Board the papers would simply be received by tho 8eoretary and placed on file. Q.

You think that Mr. Milne failing to comply with tho resolution was not a subject of discussion with tho Board 7 If It was, it waa very trifling, I was not Informed of it. Mr. Shaffer Who was the custodian of all documents? A. They were usually placod on tho President's deak, or tho Secretary was, of course, the proper peraon to take charge of them.

Mr. Tracy Did not you testify that the bottom of the River street sewer was orackea, that it was on made ground? A. No, I did not so tostlfy It was Mr. Bartow, I think. Q.

You knew the bottom was cracked? A. Yes, sir, but it waa not repaired. Did you direot the bottom to bo repaired A. I did not in my judgment it would cost less to rebuild It. Do you know that $2,700 was expended for work that was estimated to cost A.

$2,850, 1 think, was the amount. Q. And what was done there 1 A. I repaired the top and cleaned out portions of the sower. Q.

Who did you understand waa tha direct and Immediate SUPERINTENDENT OF THAT WOEE A. I don't know that I understood that any man had the superintendence, of it, only Dady himself there was a man named Clark who wbb foreman of laborers. Q. Was not Bartow tho Superintendent 7 A. Not that I knew at the time.

Q. Did you oonsult with Dady about Clerk'a appointment prior to the writing of your letter of October 2, '78 A. It ia likely I did, but I cannot recollect the occasion of the conversation. Q. And you think you learned than from Dady that he did cot have a foreman for that Blver street sewer 7 A.

I think it Is likely so I won't say I am devoid of recollection on that subjeot but it Is so Indistinct that I oannot tell you anything about it. Q. Then did you appoint a foreman for that work before you ascertained trom Mr. Dady tbat he required one? Did he ever apply to you for the appointment of Jared Clark, as foreman? Before an answer waa obtained to that question Mr. Shaffer raised an objection to the manner in which the witness was being questioned.

Judge Nellson informed the senior counsel for defense that it was not necessary for him to be continually putting his opponent on trial. 1 have learned from you," continued his Honor, "that ha ia indefatigable and cunning. I think there are many courts whore you would not presume to use suoh termB." The storm blew over, and then witness answered the question by saying that ho did not think Dady ever did apply to him TO HAVE CLARK APPOINTED. Q. You also appointed James H.

McDonongh at the same time 7 A. Yea, sir. Q. What position was ho appointed to A. I cannot recollect now.

I know at the end of the month and showed me a five dollar check, and said that was all the money ho had received I asked him If he had worked during the month and he said he had, and thon I told him to go ana get hie pay as he waa entitled to it I don't recollect that I donounced it as an outrage on the part of tho Mayor and Controller, and that be said If he did not get his pay tho whole facts would appear in the Eagle. Don't you know that ho got hla pay from Mr. Daggett A. I don't, but Mr. Daggett came and told me he had oonoluded to pay McDonough.

Juror Woodhoufie Did he say why he would pay him? A. He said he had dono some political work and that he was poor. Mr. Traoy And that was the time he was turned on the city, and was It not that fact he was going to expose in the EaolsI A. I don't know that It was a fact.

Q. You said Mr. Rhodes told you that the stop cocka and gauges of the water works had not been repaired for years A. Yes, sir he said that as we were riding through tho city In his wagon. Q.

Do you remember tho case of a manufacturer in tho Eastern District who was reported to bo UBing more water than he paid for A. I' remember something of the kind. Q. And that Bhodes made repeated efforts to out it off and you as constantly prevented him 7 A. No, sir, I don't remember that.

The Court then took a recess until 2 o'clock. OBITUARY. Bev. Cbarles IK Heimer, D.D. The numerous friends of the Kev.

Charles D. Heimer, D.D., formerly pastor of the Tompkins avenue Congregational Church, will learn with regret of hiB death, which occurred last night, at the residence of his brother, In Lockport, N. Y. Dr. Heimer had for several years previous to his demise been suffering from malaria.

He contracted the disease while preaching In the West, and although he had the beat of medical at tendance and sought frequent changes of scene and ollmate, the disease never left him. For several months he had endured more than ever before, and death brought him a waloome release from his sufferings. His remains will be taken to Milwaukee, lor interment. Dr. Heimer come to Brooklyn from Chicago about three years ago to accept tho pastorate of the Tompkins avenue Congregational Church, which had Just been reorganized.

In Chicago he waa pastor of the parit ave nue church, a flourishing society, from whom he only parted because of 111 health. His services in new charge were very acceptable for a time, and he took a distinguished position among our preachers and lecturers. He was a man of scholarly tastes, a deep thinker, a keen and logical reasoner and a graceful, eloquent speaker. Until his old malady compelled him to abandon the pulpit he was very successful, and hla congregation rapidly Increased, but Blcknoss compelled him to withdraw, and ho went to reside at Lockport, wnere ne passed away, surrounded by loving relations and friends. Dr.

Heimer haa a brother residing in tniB city, wno was apprised of his death this morning. ART ASSOCIATION. Annual Meeting; Latit Night and Election of Trustees The regular monthly meeting and the annual meeting of the Brooklyn Art Association wob held last evening, Vice President W. H. Husted in tho chair.

Several newmembersjwere proposed and the Treasuror'a financial report was presented and accepted aa the annual report to the stockholders. It showed the follow recelpta Balance from last year cf $2,357.16 annual dues 1877, 1878 and 1879, $4,030 rent, $2,501 sale of catalogues, $558.78 advertisements on catalogues, $100 gas, life school, $8 Ji commissions on Bales of pictures, $123.60 life membership, $100 total, $10,078.41. The expenditure waa $9,074.69, leaving a balance of $403.82. The following were elected trustees In place of the five retiring: Gordon L. Ford, Seymour L.

Husted, Samuel B. Duryea, Charles Storre and Thomas E. 8tilhnan. A NABBOW ESCAPE. Last evening John Hunt was brought before Justice Gertum on a charge of intoxication and disorderly conduct made by Constable Marks.

It Beams that on Saturday last while In a very Intoxicated condition he attempted to run across the Long Island Bail road track at East New York before an approaching train. Just as he reached the track he fell across it. AsaUtant Train Dispatcher Richardson and Constable Marks happened to be standing near the track, and catching the man by tho arms dragged him from his perilous position just aa the train rushed by. As it waa he was seriously bruised by being struck by a car. When put on hla feet he was told to go home, but In atead of doing it he abused bis preservers by using very vile language toward them.

Ha waa locked up over night and the onowing day waa put under bonds to appear. He stated last evening that he very seldom drank liquor, and had no remembrance of what occurred. Aa kewaaaTcry respectable looking man Justice Gertum accepted hla statement and cuspeaded sentenco, AT ALBANY. Half a Bokcu Local Bills Considered. The Senate Passes the Bill to Recount the Shrievalty Yote The Bond Street Sever Bill Sig ned A Proposition to Pension School Teachers Money for an Armory.

Tho Code Vetoed by the Governor. Special to the Eagle. Albany, April 29. The Worth Recount bill has passed tho Senate by a vote of 19 to 9. It now goes to the Governor for his signature.

Tho bill making the term of office of the present Treasurer of the County of Kings expire on the first Tuesday in August, 1680, has passed the Senate. Tho bill called "An Act amending the law relative to eleotiona in Kiugs'County," the sole purpose of which is to cut down the termB of offlco of tha present Board of Election one year, has passed the Assembly. The bill providing for a registry of the votes of tho country towns of Kings County has passed the Assembly. Tho bill relating to Bond street sewer has been signed and is a law. Mr.

Stegman has introduced a bill to provido that public school teaohers, after thirty years' service upon tho part of males and twenty five years' upon the part of females, shall bo retired and receive a pension equal to one half the salary received at tho time of retirement. The Supplies bill, with tho item appropriating $100,000 for an armory for the Thirty second and Forty Boventh Regiments intact, has been agreed to In both Houses and now goes to the Governor. The Governor has vetoed the Code. An attempt Will bo made to pass it over the veto. Tho billa making the offlcea of County Register and County Clerk salaried instead of fee offlcea passed the Assembly.

Trowbridge and Stegman voted with the minority against the bills. Flynn and Douglass denounced the measures as partisan, and emanating from the Kings County Club. Beaooal. LAURA C. HOLLOWAY ON CHARLOTTE BRONTE.

The old Haworth Church, it is said, is soon to be taken down, and the graves of the Bronte sisters which are beneath the altar floor must be doBpoiled, The interest in theBO Bisters, and particularly in Charlotte Bronte's life, haa been revived and deepened by Laura C. Holloway'a recent studleB which Bhe has incorporated in a Bcholarly lecture. This paper has been read but once, and its production in New York few weeks since caused the warmest encomium! to be given its author in regard both to the fine style of delivery which she possesses and the iBtrinsio merit of the production itself. Many new and interesting facta nevor before made known to the puhllcare Incorporated in it. The lecture will be delivered this evening In the Brooklyn MubIo Hall, corner of Flatbush avenuo and Fulton street.

A HEAVY BOBBER! Charles Wilson, who. says he resides at C56 Grand street, New York, was arrested by Officer Carri coall, of the Second Precinct, at the Instance of a junk dealer nameci Brady, who does business In Bridge street, and who accused Wilson of stealing tome iron castings. Wilson had wagon load of iron flasks belonging to Edward W. Merrill, and new railroad castings belonging to Patrick Gleason, the proprietor of the Long Island City and Calvary Cemetery Railroad Company. Wilson had sold Btuff before to Brady, who was then accused of buying property knowing it to be stolen.

Mr. Brady proved himself innocent tn the matter, and succeeded in bringing the guilty man within the clutches Of the Jaw. Wilson is committed for trial. ATTACKED BY A GANG. On the complaint of George Smith the police cf the Sixth Preoinct have boen working up a case of aB6auIt and highway robbery perpetrated at about 2 o'clock yesterday morning in Humboldt street.

Smith, while on his way home in somewhat of a rosy condition, had encountered about half a dozen young fellows, who coolly knocked him down and took from him a b11 ver watch. Gustavo Weber was arrested at the time, and three others hare since been taken into custody as participants. Their names are Loula Kern, Edward Remedy and John Farley. As Smith could not Identify Farley ho was to day discharged by Justice Guok. Kern and Remedy, with Weber, have been held for a hearing on Thursday.

WORK SUSPENDED. Mr. Wright, contractor for the macadamizing of Broadway, Flushing, L. suspended work on Saturday, pending litigation. Supervisor Dennett insisted upon the laying of stone eighteen inches deep over tho balance of the work.

Tha contractor joined issue with him, holding that under the supplementary contract ho was only required to lay Btone fourteen inches deep. Tho quostion was some time ago submitted to John E. Parsons, who held that if Supervisor Lawrence had the right to make the original contract, he had also the right to make the supplementary one, which Supervisor Dennett refuaes to recognize. The allegations of forgery in the petitions to the Board of Supervisors for tho appropriation for tha improvement have been disproved, and the journal which made them haa fully retracted. SUSPECTED OF A THEFT.

A vest and forty dollars in greenbacks, contained in one of tho pockets, bolonglng to Solomon Jacoby, of No. 844 Lorimor street, disappeared in a mysterious manner, Sunday evening, from the top of a piano in Mr. Jacoby'a room. Tho inf eronce very properly is that the garment and money were stolen. Mr.

Jacoby, who 1b the keeper of a saloon, during tho evening had several visitors, whom he received in his sitting room. One of the number, and tho ono he suspected of tho robbery was Frederick Kraufl, who wbb arrested this morning by Officer DickBrman. KrauB told Justice Guck he was innocent, but he knew who had stolen the property. Tho accused has been committed till Friday, B.nd the police are searching for the man named by KrauB as the real thief. PERSONAL.

DeGuiscard. The marriage ceremony of Mr. R. E. DeGiilscard, of Brooklyn, and Miss Annie M.

Eaton, of West Chester Park, took place Thursday, 11X o'clock A. at the Union Congregational Church, Columbus avenue and Rutland square, Bos presence of a very large and ashlonable audience. Tho officiating clergyman was the Rev. F. A.

Warfield, and of the groomsmen, MossrB. A. Spencer Caatner, Joseph B. White and Arthur W. Harmon, of Brooklyn, and" Dr.

O. B. Saunders, of Boston. Mr. and Mrs.

DeGuiscard left tho same afternoon for Brooklyn, whore they will hereafter reside. FIRE IN THE WOODS. On Srtturday morning fire broke out in the woods of Noah Halsey, at Sag Harbor, on what is known as the Bricklyn road, and in a few minutes was burning briskly. It stretches to the northward and westward, and a dense smoke filled the country, while the heat was intense. A barn on the Drake farm, Bricklyn road, was consumed.

The fire spread as far as Noyao, and it was only after the most diligent labor, and considerable, strategy, that the residence and buildings of Mr. Thompson were caved. An area of five miles was burned over, and some fence, and considerable standing timber and out wood were badly damaged if not destroyed. The loss is not less than $2,500. DADI'S OOAT.

Michael Dady, of New Lots, is the owner of goat which has a tendency to roam intojthe yards of the neighbors, and to destroy the trees growing in them by chewing the bark. On Saturday last it went on tha premises of Nicholas Halley and destroyed some valuable fruit trees. Halley complained to Justice Sherlock, and Dady was arrested by Constable Taylor for violating a town ordinance prohibiting the owners of four footed animals allowing them to wander on the streets. Dady promised to dispose of Ills goat, when brought before the Magistrate yesterday, and sentence was suspended. MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.

The first annual meeting of the Mutual Benefit Association of the Twenty third Regiment was hold in their rooms at the armory last evening; The Treasurer's report was read, showing that the organization is in a good finanoial condition, and the membership increasing. It has been in existence Bomo eighteen months, and np to the present time no deaths have oeourred. Among the members present last evening were Colonel B. O. Ward, W.

H. Maraton, Senator Perry, General Molineaux, Colonel Partridge, E. B. Wood, Major Barnes, Captain Stevens and many others,.