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REAL ESTATE. ISLAND NOTES. NEMESIS. BOWEN. i mm mm COPJUT BATTEB3.

The Supply Committee of Board of Supervisors win open, to morrow morning at ten o'clock, proposals for supplying the Conwy Buildings, Flatbtuh, during the next fiscal rear, ending July 31, 1876, with provisions and other axUoloa. There will probably be about one twenty live bid ders. MAINTENANCE NURSERY CHILDREN. The private asylums have agreed to support the nm sery children at $2 a week per capita. OCEAN PARK WAY.

The CommiEsloncrs on the extension of Ocean Parkway met at the Park Oommlssloaets in executive session this morning. BROADWAY ILLUMINATED. J.HenyandUdy, William Johnson and lady, BEty Stvouson and lady, Thomaa Moore and' ladjr, William Jones and lady, Thomas Coyne and lady, J. Layden andlady, J. J.

Lyons and lady, Charley Cnllen and lady, M. Kenny and lady, P. Murphy and lady, and many others. Ths Amusement was very agreeably diversified by a minstrel performance, given from 8 to 9:30 o'clock, by Messrs. Hughes, Devere, Mudge, and other profession lit, which was greatly enjoyed, and to add to the pleasure of the fair ladies present, they wen given front seat near the platform, and treated gratuitously to iee cream, while the fun was in progress.

The dancing was inaugurated with a grand march, dedicated to tbe employes of Kenny Murphy, and grand entree to their friends. Ths Committee were the following: floor Manager (gold star), John 3. Layden; Assistant (silver star), John f. Lyons; Floor Committee Patrick Murphy, Chairman, and Messrs. Thomas Fields, M.

J. Draaooll, Charles Oullon, J. Collons, H. Smith, C. Johnson, J.

J. McCormlck, J. dyne, J. J. Neyins, H.

Flynn, 7. H. Shandtey, M. Kenny. The Be esp'Uon Committee was very pronoient in its attention to the guests, Mr.

Patrick Kenny was Chairman. Fattier raatnew, tVo. 7. The members and a large host of the friends of Father Mathew Society No. 7, went on Mb annual excursion to Iona Isle, and had a day brimful of enjoyment.

A steam tug and barge took the crowd away from the foot of Fulton street, and a good brass band made the echoes ring, as the floating carnival passed ER, BEECHGR AS A LECTURER. A Letter by mrs Beeeber on the Subject. The Des Moines (Ia) Leoture Committee has received the following letter from Mrs. Henry w. Beecher PoTTsaxacniB, July IT.

B. Bristow, Esq, DeiXoinet, la. DiabSib, In reply to yours of the 12th, Mr. Beecher desires me tossy that there seems a general misapprehension about his going West this Fall In September. Mr.

Beecher cannot travel or lecture In September on aooount of the "hay oold." Early in August he is compelled every year to leave our home and go to the White Mountains, whore he is obliged to remain to the last week of September, and then escapee his enemy. Arrangements were partially made last Fall for him to lecture in some pare of the West under the direction of a lecture bureau, but, as yon are aware, all such plans were broken np by the trial, which lasted six months and kept him dally in the Court room. It is quite uncertain if Mr. Beecher will lecture at all this season at any great distance from his home duties. If he does, the places will be left to the direction of the bureau, and relieve him from that care.

It will, therefore, be wise for you to secure bis services through seme such medium in case ho is able to go West at all. Thanks for your kind congratulations. An unanimous verdict would have been gratifying, and only small Justice in view of tho most vile and wicked slanders against the purest, cleanest hearted man that the suu shines on. After tho tortures of six months in the oourt room, but nine againBt three, and that three being Buoh as they were, together with the disclosures of the perjury of the Losdor and Price wretches, is oon the full vindication would ta.d thJ Jury KlTen verdict without leav iiffheJt bfi that even in this Sana UJ "lUttsd hof oro all men save such characters aa those who have plotted against him, and oven they know that he lo guiltless. YoSS respect rauy' Mas.

H. W. Bexohbu. KEEPER 88BTIJH. The Son's Acconnt of AUeged Cruelties in the Penitenllarr The Keener Prepared to meet Amy Charges Laid Before the Proper Authority.

A reporter of the Eaolb oalled the attention of Keeper ShevHn, of the Kings County Penitentiary this morning, to an aooount In the Sun, purporting to be a statement of cruelties perpetrated by tbe Keeper his assistants on tho poor unfortunate criminals oonsned there. The tale is told by an intelligent young man Imprisoned In Kings County Penitentiary in November, 1869, having been sentenced to serve five years tor burglary." Mr. Shevlin said that he knew nothing of any suoh The only person of that name and his name ins not William was a Bog era, who had been sentenced two years for burglary, and had been discharged eight or nine months ago. Whoa last heard from, this Sogers was serving another term In Sing Sing, together with one Stooum, for a burglary oommitted at Whites tone. Mr.

Shevlin, in answer to the reporter's queries, said that he had no Intention of taking notice of charges made against himself or bis subordinates in this irresponsible manner. He bad, he said, WBITTEN A XiETTEB his morning, and sent it to the gun, saying to its editor that if "Dr. Whitehead," or any other ex conviot, or any other person who had any charges to make against him, would make them to the authorities oon etituted to entertain them, he would meet them. If he had been guilty of the outrages which persons professing to be ex oonvlots laid to his charge, the Board of Supervisors of Kings County would be tho proper authority to call upon to redress them, and before that tribunal he was ready to answer. In tho conversation that ensued, Keeper Shevlin referred seriatim to the items in the Sun's account, stating the facta in each case.

He did not, however, think it became him to make any publio explanation, unless charges were made against him before the proper TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 1875. TELEGrRAMS. Hore Trouble With the Negroes in Louisiana. Tlie Races at Saratoga. European.

Notes. Cixoitnun. 0., July 27. A dispatch from New Orleans states that a riot is apprehended at Kast Felici, and where the negroes have assumed the offensive, ana are collecting and arming through the Parish for the Buppofiod purpose of capturing town of Clarion. Great excitement prevails throughout the Parish.

A number of whites have armed and congregated to patrol the town. A bad feeling has existed between the races in that Parish for somexnonthB. Death of Mis. Cella Burleigh. Sxbaoose, N.

July 37. Mrs. Ceha Bnrleigb, the well Known woman Buff rage gitator, died in this city yesterday, aged 48 years. Obituary. LOUDON, July 27.

The Bight Bcv. Connop Bishop of St. Davids, la dead. The Oldham Cotton Mills. London, July 27.

The Manchester Guardian says that an alarming state of ihingB prevail at Oldham. Only Bii out of 162 mills belonging to the Employers' Association are working. Busaia. St. Petebbdtoo, July 27.

The Golos announces, npon semi official authority, that the Government lias not abandoned its Idea of having a session of the Conference on the usages of war, at St. Petersburg. It sayB all the powers except England have accepted invitations to participate, and the Conference will meet in the Spring of 1876. Saratoga Itaccs. Sakaioga, N.

July 24. The second day'B racing opened with a large attendance of spectators and a fair prospect of a good day's sport. The track is heavy and very fast time is not anticipated. The first race was for the Alabama Btakcs, for fellies foaled in 1872 $100 entrance, half forfeit $1,000 added the second filly to receive $300 out of the stakes one mile and an eighth. There were forty entresi and only four starlers, viz.

Belmont's Olitipa, Harbeck and Johnson's Australind, Doswell and Cammsck's Invoice, and McDaniel's Asteroid filly. The betting was lively before the start, at the rate of about three to one in favor of Olitipa against the field. The race was won by Olitipa in a gallop by about fifty yards; Invoice second; McDanieTS Asteroid filly third, and Australind last. The second race was for a purse of $00, for all ages, three quarters of a mile. Six horseB started.

The pools sold as follows McDanitil'i Madee 210 260 Sanford's Brigand 166 26U Lorillard'sLeander 180 M5 Longstoffs Countess 140 170 Donshoe's Spindrift 65 160 Lloyd's Asteroid colt 60 60 The race was won by Countess, by a neck Madge second Leander third. Time ia6f "The third race was a free haudicap steeplechase; $700 to the winner; $150 to the second horse; about tbree miles. Seven horses started. The pool selling was as follows: Ay res' A Sntcllffo's Diavolo 625 ion Douohoa'a Deadhead and Stanford 350 255 Terrenoe's Trouble WJO 210 Green's Daylight 115 215 Smith's Helen Bennett 140 135 Elwes' Prodigal Son 80 70 The race was won by Diavolo; Trouble second; Deadhead third. Time 5:5.

Prodigal Son fell at the third stone jump. Chief Clerk of the Treasury Depart menu Washington, D. July 27. Secretary Br'stow has appointed James Gilallan.long employed in the Treasury Department, to be Chief Cleck in the place of Avery. The appointment is to take effect August 1.

Mr. Gilfillin is now Cashier of the Treasurer's office. The Secretary has not yet designa ted his successor as cashier, and states that he will make that appointment on the recommendation of Treasurer New. Revenue Receipts. Washington, D.

July 27. The Internsl Revenue receipts to day were $125,849,69, and the custom's receipts $094,098.69. Effect in Philadelphia of the Failure of Duncan, Sherman Co. Philadelphia, July 27. The failure of Duncan, Sherman reported here about noon, caused intense excitement.

Gold jumped at once to 16X, but has now fallen to 14. The Duncan Sherman Failure in Boston. Boston, July 27. State street has not witnessed since the war such a degree of excitement as prevailed there this forenoon, consequent upon the reported failure of Duncan, Sherman of New York. The gold market opened at 112V, and when the news of the failuro was received gold was selling at 113.

Within the short space of fifteen minutes quotations bounded up to 16Ja, and afterwards receded to 113j. The effect of these pulsations was to entirely demoralize tho market. The highest transaotiona reported was at 1.15f. The Btock market was also affected, and stocks declined from 3 to per cent, followed by a slight rally. Steamer Arrival.

Liverpool, July 27. Tho National Line steamship Spain, Captain Grace, from New York July 17, for this port, arrived off the Fastuet at 11 A. M. to day. The mackerel Fishery.

Gloucester, July 27. Reports from the Mackerel Fleet are unfavorable, the catch being very light, and arrivals small. Prices have advanced $1 a barrel for No. 1, and a further advance is probable. Last year mackerel were plenty and cod scarce.

This year the reverse is tne case. Fatal Railroad Accident. Cincinnati, July 27. A Times special says "The express train east on the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, early this morning, when near Zaleski, ran through a culvert that had been washed out by rain, instantly killing the fireman, Powell, and breaking an arm and thigh of Engineer Cutter. No passengers were injured." Death from Morphine.

Pbovtbekoe, R. July 27. Anna Wilbur, aged 24 years, a domestio in a private family, died this morning of an overdose of morphine. Whether taken intentionally or otherwise is not known. Snicide.

Patebson, N. July 27. Blasines Lang, aged about 60 years, living near Loinier Preakness, committed suicide this morning by shooting. Domestic troubles prompted the act. Drowned.

Patebson, N. Jnly 27. Aeneas Fox, aged 15 years, was drowned this morning while bathing at Cedar Grove. Attempted Murder and Robber) by Tramps. Nashua, N.

27. Muoh excitement exiBts here in consequence of fre qaet robberies which have taken place. Many houses bave been pillaged. This morning Mr. Brockway, a marketman.was halted on the Amherst road and an attempt made to rob and murder him.

His clothing and hat were cut with bullets, and his escape was a narrow one. Tho entire police force are ont scouring the woods for the footpads, who are believed to be tramps. Secretary Belknap. Fobt Ellis, July 27. Secretary Belknap arrived here hurt night.

He will i tart for Yellowstone Park on Thursday. Weather Probabilities. Washington, D. July 27. In the lower lake region and Middle States rising to stationary barometer, westerly winds, backing to southerly, slight changes in temperature, and generally clear or partly cloudy weather.

RECORD OF THE THKRM0METK3. Tne following 1b the record of the thermometer, as kept at the Bbookltk Datlt Eagle offioe: 2 AM. 73110 A.M 83 i A. 73 12M 88 6 A. '4 2 89 8 W.

81 P.M 95 Average tempera tare to day 81; Average temperature same oate last AN ARTISTIC LEAGUE. A natter of Some Importance to Students. The following statement, signed by Edward Preecott, President, and Job. A. Keenan, has been issued in circular form of the National Academy of Design, re maining in New York, have formed, with Professor WUmarth's co operation, an association called the Art Students' League, having for ita objects the attainment of higher developments in art studies the encouragement of a spirit of unselfishness and true friendship (Bowle nerty of tne oocieij; t.t iu (, rnnorh and material as will ueip ta.K.w"fl'ESjr tUweliknota JSdSSTtta Council of the Academy of Design, at Its lasi regular not to reopen tho Department of Schools till some time in December; the question of employing Professor was also decided negatively.

8ach being the fact, it Is probable that the life School will not be organized till toward the close of the season. It is scarcely neces sary to add tuat this determination of tne (Jouncu causes great disappointment to those students who re side in New York, or who intend returning another season for purposes of study; for though the pressure yuwuv ujuuiuu mo, tttunu some modification oi tnis plan, it is probable that it wiu be adhered to to a greater or lesB extent. To meet tbe want thus nccosinnnii form and sustain classes for study from the nude and draped model, of compoBition, perspective etc The President of the Society, Professor L. E. Wiimarth will take charge of these classes and conduct them' nrineinle of the Parisian ateliers.

He has most lu. mmipnted to do this gratuitously, till the Soclrt yJL comes strong enough to compensate him for hlsser 1. nwUl tlio nvnnrimpnt has bean nltv tritul Tli. nnniberof names already enrolled makes the success of the Socie.y almost certain, and enthusiasm and haartv fYunnerstion is met with on aU Bides. The League will commence active operations on the nf next, and clauses will then be formed.

Booms Have been taken on the comer of Fifth avenue and Sixteenth street N. (over Weber's Piano at of the as ly a of A Secretly Divorced Husband on the War Path. The Salt of Absolute Divorce of Mrs. Mar sena N. Jones, tho Soprano She Jilts a New toTer and Barrios a TSeir York Gen tlemen Mr.

Jones Hears of the Divorce Through the Eagle and Resolve to Retain and Open the Judgment. In the last issue of the Eaole for 1AU, attention was called to tho fact that Justlco Tappen had given Judgment for absolute divorce in favor of iho plaintiff In tho suit of Marsena N. Jones against Albert K. Jones. Tho parties were residents of Kings County, and the case was conducted for tbe plaintiff by D.

B. Thompson, a Brooklyn lawyer. The papers, however, were removed from Kings County and filed in the County of Queens. Tho summons bore date October 1, 1874, and the same day an affidavit was preiontedto the Supreme Oourt, Special Term, setting forth that defendant oould not be found, that ho bad left this country for South America in 1872, and had not tlnco returned, and that his placo of abode waa unknown to the plaintiff. On this an order of publication was obtained, and the papers selected were the Hempstead In quirtr and tho SrntiiKl, An affidavit of service was duly mado by the plaintiff's counsel, and war sworn to before J.

Marean, who is a counselor at law, of No. 38 Court street, and occupies the same office with D. B. Thompson, tho plaintiffs counsel. On application of D.

B. Thompson tho case was referred on December 14, 1874, to J. T. Marean, the occupant, as aforesoid, of the same office as D. B.

Thompson. THE TESTIMONY. On December 17, 1874, tostlmony was taken boforo tho referee Tho complaint allegod that tho defendant was married to the plaintiff on November 18, 1661, and that between December 1, 1871, and May 1, 187a, the de B.r0B". Prietlea with Sarah Hall, at No. 461 Fulton street.

Plaintiff therof ore askod for absolute divorce and tho custody of hor child Albert W. Jones, aged ten years. No answor was put In Before the referee Mrs. Jones testlBed that tho Rov Mr. Putney, of the K.

Church, marrlod them at hia houBO, on South Third street, WliliamBbnrgh, and that she resided at tho time of giving this testimony at 261 Ainslie street. A landt.adt's EVIDENCE. Eliia L. Foster, of 390 State Btrcot, tcstliled that between December, 1871, and May 1, 1872, stao residad on Fulton Btreet, between Lawrence and Jay streets, over Clark's bookstore; she knew Mr, and Mrs. Jones; Mr.

Jones resided in the house with hor; Sarah Hall lived with witness as servant, and ooouplod the hall bedroom adjoining Jones apartment; Sarah Hall lived with witness only ten days; witness sent her away because she found her In Mr. Jones' bedroom, with no dross on; witness knocked at the door, and it was some time before it was opened; this was at seven o'clock in tho evening; Mr. Jones was greatly ashamed, bo was flaiah; and both offered many oxouses; wltnesB also saw Jones coming down stairs with his arm around Sarah Hall's waist; on one occasion witness found Jones' room opnn, and on going to Sarah Hall's found it fastened. Afterward witness heard Jones OOME DOWN STAIRS QtTIETliT 8arah Hall was often in Jones' room, and seemed quite at home there, and used his things. Witness was married and fifty three years old.

Margaret Oonnorton testified that sho lived sa servant at Mrs. North's, 121 High Btroet; when Mr. Jones resided with Mrs. FoBter witness was there at service eho saw Sarah Hall repeatedly in Jones' bedroom witness kuooked at the door onco and heard Jones say, "I'll got up and see what sho wants Sarah Hall once made an improper proposal to witness in Jones' interest. William A.

Troy, of 89 South Third street, K. tifled that JoneB had confessed to him that he had mined a girl, and FELT VEBY BAD ABOUT IT. This closed the testimony, and tbe rororoe rendered a report, finding the charges of Infidelity proven, and reoommendlng a divorce for tho plaintiff. On December 21, 1874, Justice Tappon, on motion of D. 1).

Thompson, counsel for Mrs. gave judgment for the plaintiff, and tho decree waa entered accordingly, all the papers in the case being removed to Queene County. Mrs. Marsena N. Jones, the plaintiff in the suit, is a lady of groat personal attractions and highly accomplished.

She is well known for her skill in niusto, and is the first soprano at the Reformed Dutch Churoh on Joralemon street, near tho Court House, whoso latn pastor waa the lamented Dr. Kimball. Mr. Jonos ia said to be a gentleman of good connections. The rumor was that Mr.

D. B. Thompson waa to become tho husband of the handsome songstress, and the two it Is said were often together. But Mrs. Jones selected another mato, and was recently married to Mr.

Frederick Robert, of New York, Prcsidont of tho Eastern Transportation Company, the Rov. Dr. Ormlston officiating. Tho couple are on THEIR WEDDING TOUR IN EUROPE. As prodlcted by the Eaole, six months ago, the lady's original husband has been heard from.

Tho notice of the suit was by publication, and Mr. Jones did not hear of It until the divoroe had boon granted. A Brooklyn friend who knew Mr. Jones was In Oallao, sent him a copy of tho Eaole, which contained exclusively, an account of the dlvorco, and Mr. Jonov announces that as soon as his business will permit bim, ho will return to Brooklyn and have tho judgment of divorce opened.

INSURANCE. BSTCHBSTER FIRB INSURANCE COMPANY; NOB. 112 AND 114 BROADWAY, NSW YORK. ABSTRACT FROM SEVENTY SEVENTH RBMI ANNUAL STATEMENT, JULY 1. 1815.

cash CAprrAc r. emooo.o RESERVE FOR REINSURANCE 351,360.19 RESERVE FOR UNPAID LOSSES 32,490.0) RESERVE FOR OTHER CLAIMS 8,2411.00 NET SURPLUS OVRB ALL LIABILITIES. 169,928.01 TOTAL 8807,518.80 ASSETS. UNITED STATES BONDS S351.706.SS BONDS AND MORTGAGES, being first lien on Improved real estate in tho Counties ol New York and Wostohoster. STATE, CITY, COUNTY BONDS, AND BANK STOCK 6I.6H.IS RAILROAD BONDS 38,700.00 LOANS SECURED BY COLLATERALS 960.00 PREMIUMS In hands of agents and In course of transmission 89,837.77 INTEREST DUE AND ACCRUED CASH IN BANK 3S.3B.il REAL ESTATE 28,600 CO TOTAL $807,518.) A SEMI ANNUAL DIVIDEND of FIVE PER CENT.

on the CAPITAL STOCK is parable AUOUST 1,1876. si the New York oSce. GEO. J. PENFIELD.

President. JOHN E. MARSHALL, Vice President. GEO. R.

CRAWFORD, SooreUrjr. WM H. BOWNE, Treasurer, lgfPPS TB I JlXEX IBIB IX ION. NDTJSTRIAJj ElXHIBIxioNOWtPANY, No. It East Seventeenth st, N.

Y. GREAT POPULAR PREMIUM LOAN. Whole Bonds 920 each Quarter Bonds ejh TEN THOUSAND BONDS REDEEM KD EAOH YEAS. Designated by EIGHT ALLOTMENTS, Of which Four sre Series Drawings. Four are Premium Dratrlon.

THE SERIES DRAWINGS Determine the bonds to be redeemed. THE PREMIUM DRAWINGS Determine what each bond Is to receive in the Quarterly Distribution. Is paid on eschpremlom drawing and An nnn May receive SIOO.OVO, 835,000, 910,000, 15,000, $3,000, 91.000, and never less than all. Vnr lUmnhlnl. fnrfli.r Infnvm.tJnn office of the INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION 11 East Seventeenth it, New York.

JOHN RITCHIE, 1J38 Broidwsy. A. WELLES, 67 Unlverilty plaoe. MILLER 4 60 918 Broadway. Agents wanted ADCXION SALES.

THE UNDERSIGNED. BY ORDER OF the Court of Chancery of tne State of New Jersey, made on the twenty sixth day of Jnly, eighteen hundred and seventy five, wttl offer for sale at pnbUo suotlon, on Thursday, the fifth day of August next, at Olbson'saucUon of Montgomery and Greene streots, In Jersey raty, New Jersey, at two o'ekwk in the afternoon of that day. a certain promissory note made by the Brooklyn, rut bush and Coney Island Railroad Compjnjf'or the anm of fifteen thousand dollars, bearing date Anrll 1, 1874, PWabl; one year from the date thereof, and as col lab al se ourlty for said note, the certificates of tne apltal of uMOm pan; in the sum of fifty thousand doUsri also, Wenty Hve SffiS senfof wfiSndred dollars each. Jersey r5KPS Wf Inl? JOHN T. DENNI8TON, oViental Insurance Company, oi I City Jil.l LftfiAI.

NOTICES. ev "SUPREME court, KINGS pej Qnkni. plaintiff. .1. Dowd and others, defendants.

In par uance of a lodgment af foreclosure and sale, made la above entitled action, on the twenty first day of July. 187s. I the undersigned, the reforee therein named, do hereby cive notice that on Thursday, the 19th day of August, W76. at 12 o'clock noon, at Cole 4 Murphy's auction aalefrooms No. 879 Fulton street, In the City of Brooklyn, I will sJl at Dublio auction the premises In laid judgment mentioned ind therein described as follows All those six certain iota.

tlooes or parcels of land, situate; bdng and being to the llghtoenih Ward of the City of Brooklyn of Kings and State of New York (formerly Bujhwick), known and distinguished on a certain map on file In the office of the Begister oi Kings County, entitled "Map of prepertj situate at Bnshwick. Kings County, surveyed and laid out in Maroh, A.D. 18, H. F. Belts vljlsge survevor Wii Uamsburgta." as lota numbers 29, SO, 11, 31 83 and 84, and bounded and described as Beginning at the southeasterly comer ot Monroe and Washington streets, as laid down on said map.

running thence southerly, along the easterly side of said Washington street one hundred feet thence easterly parallel with satd Monroe street one hundred and fifty feet; thence northerly parallel with said Washington street one hundred feet to the sonthorly side of said Monroe street, and thenoe westerly along the southerly side of Monroe street one hundred and fifty feet to the noiot or plaoe of beginning, Dated Brooklyn, July 87, JOHN P. HUDSOrf, Referee. KiTTniDOE, Rick Oivis, Pl'S's Att'rs. The Secent and Current Affairs of Our Neighbors. MATTERS CRIMINAL, BUSINESS, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL.

Juha Seder, of Bowery Bay, in the Town of Newtown, was burned to death on Sunday night She went to her room at about nino o'olock with a candle, whloh the placed on one side of the bad, and sat down on the other. She dropped into a slumber, from which she did not awake again until the candle had set the bedding on fire. She found hor olotb.es in flames, and rushed through the hall to the bedroom of another servant girl, where tho fire waa subdued, but she was so terribly burnod that she died in a tow min ntes. An inquest was held, and a verdict of accidental death rendored by the Jury. Samuel Van Wrck's Will.

Samuel Van Wyck died at Huntington, leaving a very large estate, a young wife and no children. He waa about eighty years of age, and had mar rted late ib life. He loft a will, bequeathing to his wife $50,000 and all his pergonal property. To his sister, Elizabeth Hewlett, he bequeathed $3,000 to his nieces Elizabeth and Mary Hewlett, $10000 each to his nephew, Abram V. B.

Hewlett, $10,000 to Mary V. W. Mills, to Anna and Jane Tan Wyck, $10,000 eaoh to Whitehead H. Van Wyok, William Van Wyck, Augustus Van Wyok, Benj. S.Van Wyok, $15,000 each; to Lfflle Hoke, to Mary K.

Van Wyok, Henry Fleet, Samuel V. W. Fleet, $6,000 eaoh; to Bobert P. Lee, his counsel, to George Fletcher, the property No. 72 Jackson street, Now York City; to Daniel ConkUn, to Peter Trainer, constable, to Susan Jones and Josephine Wycks, $2,000.

Ths farm on which he lived, containing twenty acres, is bequeathed to Whitehead H. Van Wyok, the Iswyer, together with $15,000. His executors are his wife and Bobert P. Lee. The church people are considerably disappointed at being entirely forgotten.

They had expected much, as the testator was not on the best of terms with aU his relatives. Long Island Criminal Items). Jeff Jackson, of. Huntington, was arrested by Officer De Long for disorderly conduct. Ho was making the air blue with curses, and looking for a fight.

He was fined $. Sandford Brown, of the samo town, was arrested for ref using to pay his commutation tax, and Justlco Ralph fined him $4.80. He has not paid it, but will either havo to do so or go to Jail. John Patterson, an employe of Justice Montfort, was arrested yesterday for stealing a tub full of clothes from David E. Velsor's yard.

He had been on a spree about the village. The Justice fined him $6.75. Valne of the Long latand Fisheries. The fishing interests of Long Island are more valuable than the general public bave tbe leaBt estimate of. For the last quarter ending June first, the statistics show the following facta Of monhanden there was caught twenty millions, valued at $30,000.

Sixteen millions were worked up into oil and guano, yielding forty eight thousand gallons of oil valued at $17,760, and sixteen hundred tons of scraps valued at $19,200. Tho remaining four million fish, valued at $4, 000, wero applied to the soil as manure in a raw state. The total value of the produots of this fishery are $40,960. Of eatable fish caught and Bold there wore five hundred and sixty tons, worth $160 per ton, or a total of $30,690. Of this quantity four hundred and nine tons were shipped to tho New York markets.

The figures only include half of Suffolk County, from Blverhead to Orient. The value of the catch of flBh of all kinds for the quarter ia estimated at $121,620. The catch for July, August and September will be much greater. It is not too large to fix the value of the fish crop of Suffolk County for nine months of tbe year at $500,000 exclusive of the value of oysters and clams, of the value of which no definite information can be obtained. A Railroad project Abandoned.

The Southern Railroad Company contemplated extending the main traok from Patohogue to MorioheB, and the material had been forwarded to Patchogue with which to commence the laying of the track. The recent accident on the Hempstead branoh, however, has prevented tho carrying out of the improvement. The accident revealed to the publio a roadbed that was certainly dangerous for trains to run over, and the managers of tbe road saw the necessity of immediately repairing it. The material was re Shipped from Patchogue to Bockaway, and men ore now engaged In laying the iron and ties. Selling Another man's Boat.

Yesterday a man from Essex, was arrested at Greenport, for trying to sell a sail boat belonging to Morris B. HaU, for $300, He had hired the boat from HaU for three dollars per day, in the name of other parties, Intending to be absent on a fishing excursion about a week. Doubtless he wqnld bave found a purchaser in less time. Mr. Hall was telegraphed to, and replied that tho man waa not authorized to sell the boat.

Ho was sent back to Essex with the boat. National Holiness Convention. On Wednesday, a Convention for the Promotion of Holiness will assemble at Sea Cliff, and continue until the evening of August 2. There will be an early morning prayer meeting, preaching at ten o'clock, Bible reading at three o'clock, at six o'clock Ministers and Christian Workers' Conference, and at half past seven consecration It will embrace all denominations, and the Committee having the matter in oharge are ministers of the differont sects. A natter to be Investigated.

Complaint is made that the administration of justice is not properly carried out in Queens County. It is charged that prisoners aentenoed to the County Jail ore allowed to ramble off to tho village stores and barrooms, and visit around with quits as much freedom aa if tho law had no hold on them. One of the charges made is that prisoners are allowed to take trips to New York, and spond sevorsi days on tbe boaob at Bockaway. Sheriff Sammia may bo ablo to disprove tho charges, and will undoubtedly be given an opportunity, as the party making them calls for an Investi gation. Tlie mulBammons Want Divorces.

John Mulgammon lives in the Town of Hempstead, Queens County, and his wife's name is Mary. They have lived together many long years, but not happily, and now in their old age they want to bo divorced. One party is as muoh disposed to sevor the matrimonal tie as the other. John eues for divorce on the ground of adultery, the complaint covering a period of over four years Mary sued for divorce, and sets up as a cause of aotion the same state of facts. Alexan der Griffin la counsel for the husband, and J.

Seymour Snedeker for the wife. By consent both cases hare been referred to John Fleming, of Jamaica, to hear and determine. He has not fixed a time to hear the matter as yet. A Change of Post Office. General Casey, brother in law of the Presi ident, and some of the family, having become possessed of considerable land at West Deer Park, concluded that some improvement should be made to give the place a market value.

They built a few houses, and Induced some farm tenants to occupy them. Their next movo was to secure the removal of the Post Offloe from the village. The matter was before the Post Office Depart ment for some months, when the order finally came removing it to Casey settlement. This causes the railroad company to make it a regular stopping placo for trains. It causes great Inconvenience to the people of the village, as they have to travel nearly three miles for their letters and papers.

Tbe Kuntor's Point Bridge. The bridge from Greenpoint to Hunter's Point is one of the outlets of Brooklyn. There are fears entertained that the bridge will give way daily, and travel of all kinds be interrupted. If it gives way while in position, it will only interfere with the navigation of Newtown Creek, but should it break down whilo the draw Is open, travel by land and water will be impeded. The tracks are badly broken, and the wood work is decayed.

The bridge is in oharge of Supervisor Connolly, of the Seventeenth Ward, and Supervisor Burroughs, of Newtown. They do not act harmoniously. Notwithstanding tho bridge is in need of repair, Mr. Burroughs will do nothing until the amount necessary to repair It Is esti mated, so that he can report to bis colleagues. There is no meeting of tho Queens County Board until the middle of August.

Should the bridge get out of repair, Supervisor Connolly will have to take the responsibility of repairing it, and the chances are that Queens County will dispute the bill. The matter that most concerns the Queens County Board is the expense ot maintaining the bridge. They do not think it ju9t that Queens County should pay an equal proportion with Kings. Under the new powers of the Supervisors they nronose to change the present system. While thev cannot compel Kings County to pay more than half the cost, they propose that Ixing island cacy ana Newtown shall pay about four sixtns oi tne expenses, and the other five towns but two eixths.

They think that Oyster Bay, North Hempstead, Hempstead, Jamaica and Flushing, do not use the bridge one twentieth part aa much as Newtown and Long Island City, and should not bear an equal proportion oi tne expenses. They are very serious about it, and as there are five 8u nerviBorB to two favorable to It, there la no aouDt tne change will be made. At the next meeting a commit tee is to be appointed to confer with tne Kings uounty Board about the management of the bridge. SOCIAL AT DR. PORTEOUS' CHURCH.

Last evening the first of a series of Monday evening musical and literary Bociables was given in the schoolroom of Dr. Porteous' church, corner Plerre vont and Clinton streets, and was attended by a nu merous and highly refined audienoe. Dr. Porteous created much amusement by a humorous and satirical speeoh on the "Pleasures of Going to the Seaside," which left a decided impression that tuoso pleasures can be best enjoyed by thinking about them at home. At all events the entertainment last evening proved that Brooklyn in Summer is not necessarily a dull or va.

cuonsiplace to stay in. Musical talent of an order high enough for the exaoUng taste of the Heights, was ex hibited last evening. Mrs. Weyman, of Montague Ter race, who is a most brilliant pianist, had kindly volun. teered her services, and the duets she played with Mr Berger, the weU known composer, did justice to Gotts chalk's best efforts.

Next Monday evening, in addition to music, vocal and Instrumental. Dr. Porteous will give "readings, humorous and dramatic" Those who have not heard him read have an intellectual and eatbetio treat in store He muoh resembles Fecbter, the great actor, in manner and enunciation, and it is Bald that the latter was once a nupil of Dr. Porteous, and previously of Dr. Porteous' predecessor in a London pulpit, the late J.

O.M.Bel lew, who was one of the best readers oi ma nme. all events Dr. Porteous Is a very fine elooutionlst, and possesses dramatic power of a high order. Yesterday there were 20 cases of smallpox reported to tho Board of Healtn, 10 oi wmcu were tho Sixteenth Ward. The Healtn omoera uay were working lively In the infected district, voclntlng and disinfeeting, The Alleged Fraud of an Attorney at TLaxr.

Tbe Case of Mrs. Wood Against Counselor O'Brien Jadge KeCae Dismisses the Complaint His Honor's Opinion. Some time ago Mrs. Sarah Wood brought an action against Nicholas O'Brien and Frank W. O'Brien, the well known Eastern District lawyers, to set aside a conveyance of real estate upon the ground of fraud.

The case was tried in equity before Judge McCne, at the Special Term of the City Court, and his Honor has Just rendered a decision in tbe case. Tho action waa remarkable on aooount of the curious charges made by the plaintiff against the defendant, who was her attorney In a ease tried some yean ago in the Oity Court. In 1869 aa action was commenced in the City Court againBt one Peter B. Boss, to set aside a conveyance of this same property, on the ground ot fraud. O'Brien was her lawyer, and the case waa tried before ex Jndge Thompson in the Oity Court, in whloh a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff, Mrs.

Wood, setting aside the conveyance, and a judgment was entered up to that effect. After reciting the above facts the opinion of JUDOE MO ODE PROCEEDS, quoting the lady's testimony I employed Mr. 'Brian to conduct tbe suit for me he told me he would set the deed aside for $250, The suit was prosecuted to judgment, after the Judgment was got he said to me, 'Now, Mrs. Wood, 1 have got the deed set aside, and you must pay tho costs of the He said, 'Sou have got to pay the Judge $360, the Jury $360 also, and the County Clerk he says, 1 know a man named Jones, and he will sdvanoe you $1,000, and pay the costs of the court, and pay me my fee, which is $260. I said to him, "Let me see the Judge and he said, "No, you cant see him he is in the Lunatic Asylum." After pretending that she oould not let her property go at that price, and after being told by her attorney that she had better take $1,000 than let it be sold by the Court at sheriff's sale, because the above Bums were not paid to the Judge, the plaintiff says, "I finally agreed to take the money." He said, "I bad to pay those costs, and I hadnt the money.

Within a day or two she attended at the office of her attorney, Mr. N. P. O'Brien, as she says to execute the deed to Mr. Jones.

Mr. Jonei did not attend but Mr. O'Brien stated to her that Mr. Jones had left the money with him to carry out the purchase. She accordingly executed a deed as she says, to Mr.

Jones, and received $250 on account of the purchase money. She was to receive $250 in thirty days, and tho balance, $500, was to be paid in one year. The money was subsequently paid as appears by receipts offered In evidence, but in different Installments from that stated by the. plaintiff. Some time in 1873 the plaintiff says she was Informed by Mr.

Ludden who is her attorney in this claim, that the deed which she had executed wsb not to a Mr. Jones but Frank N. O'Brien, the other defendant herein WHOM SHE DID NOT KNOW THEN, and does not know now. This action is the result of that discovery. The complaint charges that the property was of the valuo of six or seven thousand dollars, and that the defendants conspired to cheat and defraud her.

It appeared that the plaintiff cannot read or write. She says that at the time the deed was exeouted by Mr. O'Brien refused to allow the deed to be read The conveyance which Mrs. Wood says she was induced to make, waa dated January 15, 1870, recorded June 17, 1870, and although the alleged fraud was discovered in the earlier part of 1873 the present action was not commenced until March, 1876. The Elalntiff is corroborated as to what took place between er and Mr.

O'Brien to induce her to sign the deep, by her daughter, a young woman of mature age, and by her brother, a man of middle age, who also witnessed tbe deed. These three witnesses are fully flatly contradicted by the defendant and another son of the defendant, N. P. O'Brien; also by one or two young lads who were at different times clerks in the office of the O'Brien's, and by another witness of mature age, who was in the habit of visiting O'Brien's office on business. These witnesses testify since, as to what took place before and at the time the deed was signed, and also as to frequent interviews between the defendant Frank N.

O'Brien, and the plaintiff before the sale to him, and fre qcnutly thereafter, Frank N. O'Brien being the same person whom the plaintiff declared she had nover seen up to the time of the trial, and then for the first time. It also appeared that Judge Thompson, before whom the cause was tried in December, 1870, had continued in the regular discharge of his duties until, 1871, when his bis illnesB supervened which anused his withdrawal from active duty until about October, 1872. THE FOBEGOING IS A STJMMABT. of the leading eaturcs of the case.

It is proper to state that Mr. O'Brien contradiotB most unequivocally the etory related by the plaintiff, as to the representations alleged to have been made, by him, that the Judge had demanded the payment to him of certain fees as a condition precedent to giving the plaintiff a deed of the premises, and that it waa necessary to pay the jury and County Clerk. Without any explicit denial of such a story even, it Is difficult to believe that any attorney would attempt so hazardous an experiment, bb a practice of a fraud of this characters. Even the brother, or the plaintiff, a man of mature years, who had lived in the city for many years, did not believe the representations to be true when he'men tioned It to friends with whom he said he advised. They assured him it was untrue, and confirmed his own views of the matter.

Yet. notwithstanding this, the brother permitted the plaintiff to exeonte the deed, and himself became a subscribing witness to the execution. This was in January, 1870, although the fraud was discovered in 1673, and then it would seem by the plaintiff's present attorney. No action was begun to obtain relief against the fraud until March, 1876. THE 8T0B7 18 AN INOBBDIBLE ONE, and after a patient examination of the testimony in the case, I am forced to the conclusion that the charge made against the defendants are unfounded in fact.

It was, under the ciroumstanoeB, an indisereet thing undoubtedly to do, viz For tbe Bon of the plaintiff's attorney to beoome a. purchaser of the property which had been in litigation, and in the professional charge of the puchaser's father aa the plaintiff's counsel and attorney; but it does not appear that Mr. O'Brien, Senior, had any pecuniary interest in the transaction; on the contrary, he denies that he had any suoh interest. He says that the Bale by ths plaintiff to his son was not only without his advice but without his concurrence and against his advice; that the plaintiff waa anxious to save some money and that in view of the uncertainty whloh might attend the appeal taken by Mr. Boss in the original action, she waa willing to take less than the market value of the lota under ordinary ciroumstanoeB.

The testimony aa to the value of the lota were very contradictory. The average of the estimates placed thereon by the various witnesses would be about $250 a lot for full lots. The lets In question were not full lots. The average value would eeem therefore to have been about $3,000 or $4,000, and Mr. O'Brien took them subject to a mortgage of $600, being the consideration named in the deed and $2,000.

So that all things considered, the difference in value at that time was not great. I have endeavored to reconcile the testimony of the parties, but And it impossible to do so. I am forced to the unpleasant alternative of believing the one and necessarily disbelieving the other; and after the best consideration I have been able to give the testimony and the suggestions of counsel, I have arrived at tho conclusion that the plaintiff and her witnesses are NOT ENTITLED TO OBEDIT. in so far as they charge fraud and bad faith against tbe defendants. That the plaintiff has failed to establish by satisfactory evidence the matters alleged in the complaint upon which her prayer for relief is based, and that the defendants are entitled to have the complaint dismissed, with oosts.

A. mouua, judge The defendant's attomer may prepare and nresent findings of fact. Upon notice to the other side of not less than three days, with liberty to the plaintlff'sattorney at the Bame time and place to present any findings upon wnlcn any ruling may De sec urea. u. u.

PERSONAL. Babhabd. Mr. Daniel P. Barnard, the dis tinguished Brooklyn jurist, is staying at his beautiful form at Highland on the Hudson, Bishop.

Mr. William Q. Bishop, Brooklyn's City Clerk, when he can be spared a day from tbe Hall or Court House, betakes himself to the Oceanus Club House, at Bockaway, and enjoys a sail in his pretty little yacht or makes things pleasant in the parlors for the guests. Bbssn. Mr.

Martin Breen, a member of the Board of Assessors, will pass a few days of the Mid lummer recess at Saratoga, If fidelity and intelligent accomplishment of his onerous duties to the people entitle an official to relaxation, Mr. Breen is unques tionably deserving ot a brief sojourn at this fashion able resort. Bbadley. Assemblyman Bradley is work ing with great enthusiasm to make the festival and pic nio in aid ot the B. C.

Orphan Asylums, on next Wed nesday week, at Myrtle avenue Park, a grand success, There will be rifle matches for the boys. A number of silver and one geld medal will be presented to the most successful marksmen. Donaldson. Donaldson, the balloonist, has been heard from through a Dubuque medium, who has sent his communication to the Chicaue Times. The text of the communication is that the balloonist and his friend were lost In the lake, and that the balloon will be found, Goddabd.

The Rev. Kingston Goddard, pastor of St. Andrew's Church, Stiten Island, has been invited by the vestry of the church "to step down and out." The unfavorable standing of Mr. Goddard injho community renders this step needful and imperative, Gbant. The President's second son, U.

S. Grant, arrived from Europe a few days since. Chtlds. Dr. Henry T.

Ohilds, of Philadelphia, says if Bobert Dale Owen had followed the medical advice he had received over a year ago to give ud all literary labor for one year that his health would not have been broken down. He has suffered for ten years with an acute malady, and of late his Bufferings have been unwisely increased by over work. He does not think that softening of the brain runs so rapid a course as some of his physicians have expressed, and confesses that so far as his opinion goes he does not have any but gloomy forebodings of the issue. Knaebel, Mr. John H.

Knaebel, Assistant Corporation Counsel, has one of the prettiest ooun try seats on Long Island, it is at sxaunasaei. m.r, Knaebel goes down there every day after business hours and relurna in the morning. His extensive and carefully laid out garden Is the admiration of the whole neighborhood. Tobmey. The Keeper of the Oity Hall will remain in town all Summer.

Tormey would no more think of leaving the Hall than the HaU would think of leaving Brooklyn, whloh is saying a greav uoai. Eliot. The descendants of John Eliot, the apostle to the Indians, are to have a fatally reunion at the Guilford Point House, Guilford, in Sep tember. Bbewsteb. Mr.

R. C. Brewster, of Bridge Btreet, has gone to Dutchess County to enjoy trout fishing. Sabtobih. The President's grandson has been named rriTM Ahrernon Sartoris, and he la des cribed as a healthy, good naturod1 baby.

He will soon be taken to England with his xatner anu uiuuier. Sbtpman. Alderman "William Shipman is to be numbered among the sojourners at Saratoga, this season, from Brooklyn. RESCUED FBOM DBOWHIKG. As the Father Mathew T.

A. B. picnic No. i Jock last night, at about eleven v.i.v n. rtrt named Mary Moore, of 63 Graham street, in the orush was crowded overboard, and would j.nMi...

hut for the promptness and gallantry of Officer DonnoUy and a newsboy named James Haley. The latter sprang tne sulking girL Offleer Don nelly leaped from the dock ten feet down to a tug and got a line to Haley, and drew we juuug girl out. The esoort of the young lady, whoso name oould not be ascertained, seems to have made no effort to resouo her, and the officer sent ner nomo in a coaou. Tho Society are indignant at the young beau's pusillanimity. This is the attu life ta tw yeai officer BonnoUy has saved.

The Patriarch's Suit Against the Eagle. Examination of a Witness Before Trial. Tbe Interview With Mr. Bewen of the th or Angnst Last. This morning, in the City Court, before Judge Reynolds, James McDermott was examined de bene met ta the sulk of Henry C.

Bowen against the Bbooklth Datlt EJlOUI for alleged libel. The examination was in relation to the interview with Mr. Bowen anent the scandal, held on the 6th of August last, and published In the fourth edition of the Kiolx on the fallowing day. Mr. Bowen claimed that no auch interview ever took place.

The examination was on the behalf of the defendant, and waa conducted by Jesse Johnson, of counsel for tbe defense. The taking of testimony was not concluded, as Mr. George C. Holt, of Nash Holt, counsel for the plaintiff, who was present, was obliged to go away, and an adjournment was accordingly taken until to morrow. The testimony taKen to day was as follows Mr, McDermott sworn by the Court.

Question, by Mr. Johnson You live in Brooklyn A. Yes. Q. Did you live here at the date of this alleged publication? A.

Yes, Q. How long have you lived in Brooklyn. A. Permanently about four years past, and at intervals for fourteen or Alteon yean. Q.

What has been your business for the last year? A. Journalism. Q. Do you know Henry O. Bowen, the plaintiff in this action A.

I do. Q. Ha resides In Brooklyn 7 A. Yes. Q.

How long have you known him 7 A. Personally about two years and a half. Q. What has been his business A. He wm then the reputed owner of the Brooklyn dnum, also of the Independent, published in New York.

Q. From the time of your first acquaintance with him down to August last, how frequently had you met him to have conversation with him? Objected to aa immaterial by Mr. Holt, but objection withdrawn. A. Every time I met him I had conversation with him.

Q. At what intervals how frequently have you met him? A. After the publication of the TRII'AXS'iTTK STiTKMENX, called, I met him most frequently. Q. How frequently did you meet himT A.

For a time, daily. Q. Did your relations with him continue up to August, 18747 A. Yes. H.

On the 6th day of August, 1874, did you call at his residence 7 A. I did, twice. Q. Where does he reside? A. On Willow street, I think, at the corner of Clark.

Q. Did you ever call at his house before 1 A. Tes, frequently; say frequently half a dozen times. Q. State what time in the day yon first called at his house on the 6th of August hut? A.

I think about 10 o'clock in the morning. Q. Did you then and there see him A. I did not. Q.

Did yon obtain'any information A. I did. Q. What was it 7 A. I was told by the lady who came to the door that he had gone to New York, a short tune previous, probably to the indepeiident office.

Q. Any other information And that he would return at seven o'clock. q. Waa that all A. That constituted it.

Q. When did you next call A. About seven o'clock. Qi What occurred then A. A negro boy answered the summons first.

Q. What then took place? A. I asked him for Mr. Bowen, if he was disengaged, he Bald he thought he was, but he would see he went back into the hall, and the lady who answered me in the morning came to tho door, and said that Mr. Bowen was at dinner, she asked if she should announce me, I said not, that I would call back again.

I then proceeded to leave, and as I did so, she said, Of course, Mr. Bowen 1b not seeing any reporters," or something tantamount to that. then left. Q. Where did you then go 7 A.

I went down Clark street to Columbia heights, as far aa Mr. BeecherB. Q. What did you do then A. I returned in about threequarters of an hour, and met Mr.

Bowen. Q. How did you meet him? A. He hailed me from the rear of the house. Q.

Where is the rear of the house A. It is adjacent to Clark street, and ia next to Clark street. q. Where was he A. Standing on the piazza; he came out, and we walked together.

Q. Where did yon walk A. Back again in the same direction, down Clark street, by his stable in the rear of hlB house. Q. Did you have any conversation with him A.

I did. Q. What was the subjeotof the conversation? A. The first subject of conversation was about business matters in relation to my proposed purchase of the Union. Q.

The subject of charges against Henry Ward Beocher were then before the publio A. Yes; I think the Investigating Committeo were then convened. Q. Was that subject referred to in your conversation? A. Yes, it was, almost the whole subject.

Q. Have you read the article published in the Brooklyn Eagle, on the 7th of August last, which purports to be an interview with the plaintiff A. I havo read it. I prefer to call It a conversation. It waa not in tendedto be an interview, nor was it held as such.

Q. Look at that article; apart from the introduction and so far as that publication purports to state what plaintiff then said is it a correct report of the conversation therein attributed to him A. He did. Q. Did he say all that is here stated, except bo far as mention is made about its being an interview 7 A.

He did, conversationally. Q. What do you mean by "conversationally?" A. I mean thus: That what Is technically called by newspaper men an interview I never had with Mr. Bowen; it was a conversation, and is substantially correct.

Q. Had you had previous conversations with him on the same subject? A. I had, frequently. At this point, at Mr. Holt's request, the 'examination was adjourned until to morrow at halt past one P.

M. Tlie Sale of Badeau's Property City Treasurer's. Statement The Fourth Street Sewer Aldermanic Vacation. Board of City Works Taxes, Water Consumption, etc. This morning, Assistant Corporation Knae bel had conference with Mr.

A. B. Capwell, ounsel for the Home Life Insurance Company, in reference to the sale of the property of ex Tax Collector Badeau, on Fulton street, under the mortgage held by the Insurance Company. It may be remembered that the Law Department of the city applied to the Supreme Court for an order to have the property sold in small parcels, while tbe Company wanted to sell it in parcels one hundred by two hundred feet. Tho matter will come before the Court on Thursday next.

The oonferenoe this morning was a private one, but it Is understood that the Company manifested a disposition to seonre as suo oessful a sale as possible. In consequence of a non completion of the arrangements, it is probable that the sale will be postponed for a fortnight. The city has a claim against Badeau's property in consequence of a Judgment of between $64,000 and $65, 000 rendered against him by the referees in the suit brought by the city to recover interest moneys retained by the ex Collector. A second mortgage on the property waa given as security for the Judgment, but the Home Insurance Company held a flrBt mortgage and it it under this that the sale la to take place. CITY TBEASUBEb'b STATEMENT.

City Treasurer Cunningham this morning issued his statement for the past week. It is as follows Opticus On Tbeasubeb, July 34, 1676. Balance on hand July 17 $994,868.08 Becelved since. 1,346,405.62 Total $1,540,771.65 nUIBQK $1,447,345.06 aseposiiea Brooklyn Bank $79,714.88 City Bank 124,643.20 Long Island Bank 81,968.81 First National Bank 230,118.91 Bieonanios' nana zoi.zoti.35 Nassau Bank 346,784.84 Trait Company 101,853.90 Fulton Bank 62.887.10 Mechanics' and Traders' Bank 17,106.83 Manufacturers' National Bank 67,949.69 Commercial Bank 77,691.23 AtlantioBank 85,737.82 Total $1,447,246.06 TBE FOTJBTH STBEET 83 WEB. Alderman Clark, of the Fourteenth Ward, called at the office of the Board of Oity Works this morning, for the purpose of urging that the work ox extending the Fourth street E.

D. sewer to Bushwlok Creek, be commenced at once. The storm of yesterday flooded many cellars along the street, and.it 1b desirable that the extension be made as soon as possible. The work was authorised at the last meeting of the Common Council, None of the Commissioners were present this morning when Aid. Clark called, but Secretary Northup Bald he would call the attention of the engineer to the matter.

THE HE VENUE FUND. The Controller this morning, transferred the sum of $163,000 provided in the tax levy of 1871 for collector 's fees, to the Bevenue fund: THE ALDXBMANIO VACATION. The Charter provides that the Aldermen shall bold weekly sessions. Aid. CBeilly has raised the point that the Board is acting illegally in taking a recess, and ha will bring the matter up at the next meeting.

When Alderman OHeiliy mentioned the matter to the Mayor this morning, his Honor replied: "Nearly all the ao Uon of the Board lately has been illegal." This was understood to be a joke. At any rate Aid. CBeilly laughed. WATER CONSUMPTION. The consumption of water yesterday, amounted to 28,785,832 United States gallons, against 23,801,793 gallons on Sunday.

WATEB BATES. The Registrar of Water Bates yesterday received $3,611.40. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. The dags were displayed on the City Hall, in honor of the Knightt of Pythias, whose parade took place to day. The Knights passed the Hall shortly after 12 o'clock, and werejreviewed by Joe Soully, of the Controller's office.

BOABD OF OITT WOBES. The pay roll of the Board of Oity Works for the month of July, amounting to $36,977.20, was sent to tbe Controller to day. TAX RECEIPTS. Tbe receipts for taxes yesterday amounted to $11, 837.69. PICNICS AM) EXCURSIONS.

The weather prophet gave no hint of rain or storm yesterday, consequently the various plonio and excursion parties announced for the day came off, and although it did pour torrents and some nloe dresses and nobby suits were rendered atarohlesa, there was nevertheless the usual amount of fun and frolic, and the boats and ears came home in the evening with their cargoes of tired out bnt not disappointed men, women and children. Below will be found an ac count of some of the festive arrangements. Big Six Bill Poateri. The greatest pionio of the season was that of the "Big Six," an organization composed of the paste slinging employes of Messrs. Kenny Murphy, the bill posters.

The affair took plaoe in the afternoon and evening In Lefferts Park, and to day none of these knights of the brush and pail feel like doing any business. The minstrel and theatrical profession was largely represented In the gathering, and all had a right Jolly time, without anything happening to mar the occasion. The Park was gaily decorated, and afters undown numerous colored lanterns brilliantly Uluminated tho scene. Dancing waB the principal enjoyment, and about two hundred couples were constantly tripping it to the muaio of Professor Christy's band. Among those present were the comedians Arcbier.

Hughes and wife, Mr. Devere and lady, Hank T. Mudgu and lady, Hughey Campbell and lady, John Connors and lady, George Donovan and wife, and H. A. Spanieling and lady.

In addition to these, there were Messrs. Duffy and lady, Campbell end lady, Buckley and lady, Brotuo and lady, Johnston and lady, W. J. Daddy and lady, Cronlr. ud lady.

Hill aud lady, George Engoman and lady. A. Pedestrians who were about the vicinity of Broadway and Fourth street, last night, were slightly astonished by the impioved and somewhat glaring light shed upon the open space at the point designated. Yesterday a new style of street lamp had been set up, which had no less than five large burners. At the ordinary height a circular band is net upon brackets projecting from the central post, and at equal distances on this post are placed four ornamental lamps.

The fifth tops the post in the centre at a height two feet above the four surrounding it. It is understood that two similar lamps will soon be placed in same locality. Last night, to the general inquiries to whom the credit belonged, several citizens were informed that the peanut vender on the corner had caused the erection of the lamp. He is certainly great favored, as he now saves the expense of lighting his Bland. FINANCIAL.

Failure of Duncan, Sherman Co. Statement by the Firm Its Liabilities. Effect of tbe Failnre on the Market. Wall Sibeet, July 273 P. M.

The failure of Duncan, Sherman Co. was surprise to everybody. They have been in business at out twenty five years, have, always stood high, and been regarded as in every way substantial. They havo since the panic been interested on account foreign bondholders in several Southern roads, notably the Mobile Ohio and Alabama Chattanooga. These may have crippled their means.

The fall in cotton has doubtless attested them. Since yesterday the decline has been about a of a cent, and the greater part of this was caused by the shutting down of some large cotton mills in England. Some attribute the failure to dry rot. The following is the only statement that can bo olicited: A careful examination of our business and affairs shows us not unexpectedly that, through losses and misfortunes, our available assets are so reduced that we are compelled to go into liquidation. We reach this conclusion with the deepest regret, but the fact that up to the latest moment our most unexampled credit having remained unimpaired, would havo compelled us if our continued business to hazard new obligations and receive new confidences, which we were unwilling to assume.

For the protection of all our creditors, without distinction or preference, we have this day made a general assignment to the Hon. Wm. D. Shipman of this city, whose address for all matters connected with our affairs will be at our late bankiug houso No. 11 Nassau street.

The effect on gold of this failure, Duncan, Sherman A was, as has already been stated, to put the price to 116, with a subsequent decline to 113 and a reaction to 114. The disturbance in the stock market was to the oxtent noted in an early edition. Thecct.on, produce and grocery markets wire at deranged, and very little was done in them thiB afternoon. Exchange was not offered to day, but it is expected that tho rates will advance to morrow. Generally speaking tho stook mirket was steady this afternoon, recovering from the extreme depression when it was seen that D.

S. A Co. hrd no contracts and prices were one to two per cent, below the opening of the morning. Thore was no excitement in the room this afternoon. Tho liabilities of Duncan, Sherman Co.

arc reported at five to six' million dollars. Judge Chapman is engaged at a statement, which will be submitted in a few days. 3:15 P. M. Gold W8B strong.

Tho stock market was steady in the late dealings, and money loaned at two per cent. The following table Bhows the course of the gold and stock mnrketB for the day upenlng. Hlgneet. Lowest. Uloslng.

ODen Gold 112JS lhtti 1I2J 114 N. Y. Cen. 4 Hudson. 104 10i Harlem Erie UH UX Union Pacific 7454 14X Lake Shore SI', Wabash ea 6 CoLO.

4 1. 6 6 Northwestern 414 4174 Northwestern Rook Island 1(S1( 105V StPanl 86K St. Paul preferred 69J Onto and 23X iSy, New 109J Hannibal and St. 25 25 Western Union. 82, PacifioMaiL 88 39 Panama 181 1S1 1W 102', iiii 72M S9H 6 4V 89V 53 lOlii' S6t bay, loses 79 If iota 84 67 34" 73 MH 12J 37 la.

AS ESCAPING DEBTOB. Ou Saturday, Charles Roberts, who kept a beer saloon at No. 64 Scholes street, suddenly closed his place and carted away his household goods and fixtures of the saloon. This is explained by the fact that he was indebted to Jacob Boseert, a brewer, in the sum of about $250, for beer furnished him; the payment of which Roberts was endeavoring to escape. He waa traced to East New York, where a temporary stay was made by the fleeing debtor, and Bossert promptly began legal proceedings to secure the money due him, by levying upon Roberta' effects.

A settlement had not been effected up to last night. THE "DUMMY" RESPONSIBLE. Yesterday, a team attached to a buggy owned by Charles Mahlstedt, who lives at the corner of Union avenue and South Fourth street, was frightened by one of the dummy engines of the Southern Railroad on Broadway and ran away. The buggy was consider ably wrecked, but fortunately, neither Mr. Mahlatcdt nor his hjrses were injurod.

MAJOR KABCIIER'S llURllLAIl. About 2 o'clock on Sunday morning, Major Fred. J. Karcher, who recently ventured in tho btgar business at 89 Meserole street, was awakened by a sound ho imagined might be occasioned by a burglar. The noise was at a rear window and seemed to be that made by an augur and now and then a sawing.

Visions of a Becond Shuto tragedy flashed through his active brain, and the Major theref oro exorcised the utmost precaution in his movements. From a second floor window he peered out upon his back yard to Bee naught but moonshine. Subsequent examination sstisfied tho Major that the noises had been caused by the wind acting upon a loosened shutter, and he retired disgusted with his nerves and powers of imagination. REVENUE SEIZURE. This morning was a black time for the illicit distillers in South Brooklyn.

Two so called vinegar factories were Beized, oe at No. 17 President street, near Van Brunt street, and the other at No. 0 Bergen street. The seizure in President street waB made by Depu Collectors Green, Philips, Trusdell and Jacobs and Deputy Marshals Bcnz and Fis'ier, who captur a still of about 130 gallons capacity, a barrel of whisky, and a lot of other artiolefl.whioh.were conveyed to U. S.

Marshal Harlow's office and turned over to his charge. No. 9 Bergen street was a "big haul." The premises are ostensively occupied by a large vi ie gar factory, and the Be'zore was made by Revenue Officers McLeer, Wheelock and Howley. They iptured a still of 600 gallons capacity, one still warm, one doubler, mash tube, 200 empty barrels, 40 vinegar stands, in all valued at $5,000, exclusive of real estate, which is also liable to seizure. All th property was turned over to U.

S. Marshal Harlow. E. D. EXCURSIONS.

At the invitation of Martin Mayer, baud master, the Liedcrkranz Society, of tho Eastern Dit trict, yesterday went to Hicksville, L. ou a pleasure excursion. The day was spent in a Berics of amuBe menls, with singing interspersed, and in roaming about the farm and shady groves embraced in Mr. Mayer's re cently acquired estate. The Barbarossa Lodge No.

16, order oi ocrmania, gave its annual afternoon and evening picnic yesterday at Beitznei'j Boulevarde Garden, wherea numeroui company was entertained. A school picnic was also progress at tne same ume at Armbruster'B High Ground Park. This was tho school attached to St. Peter's Evangelical Church, corner of Union avenue fand Scholes street, of which the Bcv. J.

Wagner is pastor. Yet another picnio was that of the sociable Bowling Club, whose headquarters are at Biegen's corner of Oraham avenue and Stagg street. The party proccede I to a Flushing grove in a large excursion stage. A CHILD BOBBED BY ANOTHER. As Louisa Koerner, aged nine years, walking along Union avenue yesterday afternoon, holding a twenty five cent currency stamp in her hand, Ita chel Middleton, a colored girl, three years her senior, seized the money and ran off.

The young thief was arrested by Officer Daily, and Justice Elliot consigned 1 er to the House of Befugo. LOST HIS WATCH. On the night of Jnly 2, Herman worst, sleeping on a stoop adjoining tho Cross town car depot, in Union place, was robbed of a silver watch which was slipped from his pocket. Last night Detective nine arrested George Koerner, as the thief, by whom a watch, similar in description to that Btolen, had been pawned about tho date stated above. It turned out that this was not Herman's watch, however.

As the accused is a BUBpiciouB oharacter, ho was held by JUBtico Elliott to see what effect imprisonment may have upon him, and will be arraigned to morrow. THE BEEB CKUSADE. The case of Mr. Samuel Victors, proprietor of the Howard HouBe, East New York, for aUeged violation of the Excise law, was called before Justice Ger tum at East New York, this morning. A Jury was in waiting to be impanneled, when Officer Newman informed the Court that an adjournment was sought, in order that the District Attorney might have an opportunity Of looking into tho case, and directing one of his assistants to attend to it.

Justice Gertrum said it was his desiro to facilitate the ends of justice by every means possible, and as an adjournment was necessary he would set the case over until the 5th of August, at nine o'clock. up the beautiful Hudson River. Tbe manning Association. This Association, composed mainly Of gentlemen, went on their annual exoureion and selected the attractive sea girt shore of Bockaway, and made themselves and their friends happy with the dance, and a good feast of clams and fish at Eldert's Hotel. The Committee of Arrangements were Messrs.

Louis Keasel. B. Bodgers. J. Linstedt, George J.

Bas sett, J. S. Mentzlnge, and Edward Smidt. There was a large number of ladies and ohildren in tbe happy crowd. SWINDLED.

A. ISTeat Thing in the Insurance Line. TIxe Experience ofaGrand Street Clotlilei Mr. Joseph Abrahams, clothier, of 170 Grand street, E. was in the District Attorney's office to day to inquire what he should do under the follow ing circumstances, as related by him About eight or ten months ago, a man who gave his name William Polley, and his address "care of Lewis Bankin, 179 Montague street, Brooklyn," called on Mr.

Abrahams and asked him whether be was insured. Mr. Abrahams said that he was, bnt that his policy would expire at the end of May or beginning of June. Mr. Polley called several times and made himself quite friendly.

When the polioy had expired, Mr. Polley paid another visit and asked whether Mr. Abraham would be willing to give him the insurance. Mr. Abraham aaked what he would charge, and he replied ninety cents with ten off, that is, eighty cents on the $100.

Mr. Abraham said, "All right, make out tbe policy." Polley made the necessary inquiries and took down the particulars, and in a few days brought Mr. Abra ham two policies, but not in accordance with Mr. Abraham's directions, which were that they should be for $2,000 each: Folloy brought one of the Oswego and Onondaga Insurance Company, of Fhenix, N. for and one of the Lancaster Fire Insurance Company, of Lancaster, for $1,000 stating that the latter company objected to take a heavier risk on the block.

Mr. Abrahams said that so long aa the companies were good he was satisfied, and Polley took the two policies back to complete them. According to arrangement, Mr. Abrahams went to Lewis St Bankin, at their office on Montague street, and they handed over three policies one on the Lancaster for $1,000, one on the Etna, of New York, for $1,000, and one on the Oawego and Onondaga fox $2,000. Mr.

Abrahams discovered a mistake in the policies in the number of the house, and LewlB fa Bankin said they would have it altered. They sent the policies out to be oorrected, and as the young man who took them remained away a long time, Mr. Abrahams had to leave to attend to pressing business, telling Lewis fa Bankin to send them to him and he would pay the premium, Next day, Mr. Wm. Polley took them down to Mr.

Abrahams, who paid the premium, $32. Polley produced a receipt signed by Lewis fa Bankin, and added his own name, "per W. Polley." About four weeks afterward, on July 15, a young man came from the office of Paye fa Homan, the original agents of the companies whoso policies Mr. Abrahams held, and presented a bill for $32 premium. Mr.

Abrahams said that he had paid the money to Lewis fa Bankin, and showed a receipt. The young man said it wsb all right and departed. He returned soon with a letter from Paye fa Homan, threatening to sue Mr. Abrahams unless he paid the premium. Mr.

Abrahams went to Lewis Bankin, who said that Polley had not paid the money to them. Mr. Abrahams went with Mr. Bankin to the office of Paye 6 Homan, who were not in. Lewis fa Bankin then said that if Polley did not pay the money they would take the matter before the Grand Jury.

They also promised to refund the money, but did not do so. Last Wednesday Mr. Abrahams received a lawyer's letter, informing him that Paye fa Homan instructed him to say that, unless the money was paid at once, suit would be begun. Mr. Abrahams paid the $32 the second time, and he visited the District Attorney's offloe to day to know what he should do.

Whether he will sue for the recovery of the $32 or take steps to prosecute Polley, is not known. The case, however, is a timely caution to persons who have property to insure. REFRACTORY FIREMEN, The Town of New Lots in Another Bad Fix Meeting of the Fire DepartmentThey Inform the Town Officers of Their Intention to Dissolve. Threats to Blow Up the Engines. For a length of time past great dissatisfaction has prevailed among the members of the New Lots Fire Department, on account of the refusal of the oitl zena to provide better apparatus and furnish equipments for the various companies.

Moreover it lias been realised by the firemen, as might have been obvious from the outset, that a fire department unassisted by a water supply, must prove an effete organization. For a number of years past the Department has been in a very unsatisfactory condition, the members having lost interest in their work, owing to the uselcssness of their efforts at fires. Of course, such a state of things i led to looseness of discipline, and although the majority of those connected with the various companies are worthy and reputable men, yet quite a number are young rowdies, who have been in the habit of ringing false alarms and otherwise conducting themselves so as to become a nuisance in the neighborhood. Beoently, when a Brooklyn steamer was kindly sent to Now Lots, out of sympathy for the defenceless place, on the occasion of a fire therein, the return some of the young "mud larks" of the local or ganization made tor the aid of our firemen was by playing a Btream upon them, pumped by an old hand engine. The timely interference of the police alone prevented row.

On Sundays, too, these lads assemble at the houses In which their apparatus is kept, and the manner in which they spend the hours of divine worship would form a notable contrast to the proceedings of a temperance society. With these facts notorious, the firemen, on Tuesday last, submitted to the suffrages of the people under a special act empowering them so to do, a proposition to bind the town in $26,000 to be applied lor nre purposes. The suggested appropriation was defeated by 109 votes, against 261 in Its favor. This settled tbe question so far as the citizens were concerned, but greatly lnceuaea the firemen. They met together at their various carriage and hose houses, and discussed whit to do about it all assenting that tbe best thing to be done was to "bust the darned thing up altogether." Their view was communicated to the Board of Trustees of the Department, and these gentlemen solicited a conference with the Town Board, which took plaoe last night at the house of Liberty Hose.

There were present of the Town Board Supervisor Van Stolen, Justice Spencer and Town Clerk Henry Lubs of the Trustees, Messrs. Sutler, Kennedy, Dunn, Tostevan and Witte. On motion Mr. Witte was appointed to the chair, and Mr. Kennedy to act as secretary.

The Chairman then explained that owing to the want of regard manifested by the people for their local Fire Department, the members oonneoted with it had determined to withdraw from the organization, and that the conference then met was to determine the mode of procedure to be adopted In dissolving. Supervisor Van Siclen said he had little to eay in regard to the nutter, not yet having had a chance to consider it. The movement was a radical one and he could only hope had been judiolously considered. Mr. Sutler was of opinion that the best way to dissolve was to put about two pounds of gunpowder into each of the engines and then let her rip." Laugh ter.l Mr.

Tostevan thought the step ill advised. fortunately, a class of members had got into the Fire Department that it was usolesB to reason with, they were ao headstrong. After some further conversation in an Informal way, the following preamble and resolution were adopted Whereat, The present condition of the Fire Department is inch that no adequate facilities exiBt for the extlmmishmslof fires in the town: therefore, be it Resolved, That notice bo and is hereby given to the Town Board that on the day of 187S, the Board of Trustees of the Department will proceed to dissolve tne existing Department. The date when the dissolution shall take effect is to be determined by the Board of Trustees at their meet ing to morrow nignt. xno resolution, ugetner wicn any that may be then adopted, will be served on the Town uoara.

BOBBEBY AT BOCKAWAY BEACH. Considerable excitement was created in the ouiet village of Jamaica last evening, as Deputy Sher lffe Schmalenburg and'Bennett marched three people from the railroad depot to the town Jail. Two of them were prisoners, and the third a lady, the loser of a pocketbook and a watch and chain valued at $180. She gave her name as Margaret Tware, of 11 Graham avenue, WiUlanuburgb. One of the men gave his name as Benjamin F.

Patterson, of Lynch street, he could not tell the number, and the other as Frederick Coomes, of 538 Broadway, Williamsburgh. They had all been to the beach on an excursion, and, when standing at the platform waiting for the train, the woman shouted that she had been robbed. A gentleman pointed out Coomes and Patterson as the probable thieves, and when tbe officers searched Coomes they found the woman's purse In his pocket. The watoh and chain they oould not find. At Jamaioa the men were arraign od before Justice Bennett, who oommitted them for ex amination to day.

The woman conversed freely with Coomes after reaching the court room, and after ho had been oommitted begged the Justice hard to let him no, but he would not. She said she allowed him to keep her pocket book and handle the stamps. She had about five dollars in it, ahe thought, but when It was opened there was not a solitary cent, and a gentleman had to give her a quarter to get home with. She said she was a widow lady, but appeared to be on tho best of terms with Coomes, whom she oalled "Freddy." She said her watch and chain were worth $180, but oould not aooount for the loss. She thought it was a "put up job down at the hotel." DISCHARGED.

Grievances of Car Conductors as Told by Themselves. How the DeKalb Arenue Line Treats it Employes, According: to Their Own Story. Discharging Conductors lor Nothing and Pretending that They are Short. A delegation of car conductors reoently discharged from tho DeKalb avenue Railroad made their appearanoeat the Eaarjj office yesterday afternoon and demanded on audienoo with the city editor. That functionary received them with alacrity and listoned with intoreat to the story of their grievanees.

The party consisted of ex Conductor Gcorgo Andrews, No. 851 Broadway, E. Thoe. Venable, No. 3S2F.

Btroet, Greenpoint; S. C. Boll, No. 109 Bleeoker street, Now York, and Theodore Wallace, No. 208 OlasBon avenue, accompanied by several of their friends.

The four named had the preceding day been discharged from their positions on the road, and they had "come down to tho paper omco," as thoy aaid, to see if thoy could not have justlco done them." Reporter Well gentlemen what can I do for you Mr. Bell We have a paper hero which we want to lav before you, to sec if yon can't givo it to the publio through the columns of thoEAOLE. We have been used in an outrageous manner, and wo think it jio moro than right that the riders of the DeKalb avenue Bail road should know how that Company treats Its employes. Thereupon. Mr.

Bell proffered A PAPEB. It was headed, "Notice to the publio and the many respectable riders of tho DeKalb avenuo Railroad Company." Owing to certain unavoidable peculiarities In spelling and grammar it is not practicable to reproduce the document in its exact terms. Its substance, however, may be Btatod with sufficient accuracy as follows The patrons of the DeKalb avenue Railroad observe almost daily new faces in the position of conductor, and they naturally oak why euch frequent ehangea occur. The four discharged conductors propose to answer that question. In doing bo they would first state some of the preliminaries to obtaining a position as oonductor on ths road and some of tbe duties that are exacted afterward.

First, on being appointed, tho conduotor must pay over to the Company $60 in cash, as seourlty, and givo beside the bond of some respectable citizen that he will not make way with the Company's funds. The new conductor must next pay the Company $3.25 for a cap which oosts 60 cents, or $1.60 for a straw hat which costs IS cents. The profit of these little commercial transactions goes into tho pockets of the Company, of whioh a Mr. Bush is the Superintendent. The candidate for a ear then goes on tho "extra list," which means that he must rise at 4:30 A.

M. and remain in tho depot until 0 P. M. constantly, waiting for a chance for a oar perhaps a whole week without obtaining during that time a single day's work. Should the candidate for a oar ehanoe to get a day's work or more he must wait until the end of the month for his pittance, and cost of hat, cap and badge must first come out of It.

Will somebody tell ub, says tho paper, what we are to live on meanwhile The conductor for a car, if be waits long enough, next obtains, perhaps, what la called a "tripper," a car which is not run regularly but makes oxtra trlpB. This keeps the new conductor at work from 6 o'clock in the morning until 11 o'clock at night, and for this amount of time and labor he receives from $1.12 to $1.10. The paper further stated that in order for conduc tors to retain their positions it is nocesBary to proplti ato Inspector Brown with perquisites, and that the conductors are obliged to go for woeks up and down tho road for their wages, paying fare each time. It further says that although tho road does not pay its stockholders any dividends the cars are earning from $'25 to $28 a day each, and that it costs but $12 per day to run car, wear, tear and everything included. Tho paper was signed "Discharged Conductors." Reporter Well, gentlemen, that Is all very well.

Tho publio may or may not be interested in knowing of your hardships as conductors. I understand you to say that you are discharged. You have no causo of grievance on the Bcore of treatment as employes now Mr. Boll It waa more on account of our disclnrgo that we came than anything else. We were discharged when there was NOT A THING AGAINST 08.

The Company is in debt and thoy borrow money from differont parties whenever they can get It, and thoy favor thoso parties if they want to put a man on the line. Then they will tell a conductor that he Is "short," although they have nothing againBt a man in the world, and dischargo him and put one of the candidates of their creditors in his place. Then you go to the Presi dent or the Superintendent and want to know whoro yon are "abort," and they will tell you to get out or they will havo you arrested. Reporter Was that your case Mr. Bell Whon I was discharged I wont to the Presi dent, Mr.

Palmer, and requested the privilege of say ing a few words. The President told me to go into his office, and to say what I had to Bay. I told him I would forfeit my fifty dollars if I had done anything wrong; that I valued my reputation more than fifty dollars. I said they bad counted me short, but that they oould not tell when or where it was. Ths President thon went out, and after a little came in again and said, "We must take our report as it is given." Is not that fine satisfaction for a man who has been counted short and discharged I said to Mr.

Palmer "I am going STBAIGHT TO THE PAPEB OPBI0B to let the public and the passengers know why con ductors are obanged so often." He replied "Get out of here, or I will have you arrested and locked np." srown anowa i ran cwenty uve dollars and odd car on seven trips, which was extraordinary for seven trips on a oar. This week I said I oould not got any more than $20 a oar, or thereabouts. I went to Brown after being suspended and aaked him If he knew what it was for. He got red in the face his face is nrettr red all the while and said "I know nothing about you lellows." I said "I have been drove ahead, and didn't want to report a man and have a driver dis charged." Ho said "I have always found you ahead. You were not attending to your business." So I waited until Bush came In.

Then he went in and came out and said to me, "You were found short, go in and get your money." I went in and they Btopped 23 cents, 80 cents, 60 cents, 61 cents and 20 cents from three weeks' work. I worked as carefully as any man could and from my heart ont. I could get no satisfaction. Whenever I have had a friend riding on my car from whom I didn't like to take fare I have put the fare in myself. I told them that, I told them I had belonged in Brooklyn eleven or twelve years and that I would not do anything wrong.

The only satisfaction I got was the answer, "It does not make any difference, we must take the report." We have got families to support and think it pretty rough to be discharged for nothing. I will take my Bolemn oath I never took a cent of the Company's money. Reporter Do you corroborate this statement, gentle men (to the other discharged conductors.) WE aO BX TBE BEPOBT AITOGETHKB. George Andrewa I aaked tho Superintendent this morning, "will this man wno reportea me take ma affidavit that I am so much short?" He replied, "I go by our report altogether." I said, "I will take my affidavit before a Judge that I have not appropriated one cent ol the Company's money." "We go by our report," was tbe answer again. ''Then I think, gentlemen, that your reports are lies." I have not earned $25 above a bare subsistence in five months.

Eeporter This is your experience Is it, Mr. Wal lace 7 Theodora Wallace The Company borrow money from everybody they can, and these persons send mon there, and they are appointed, because if they are not the Company cannot get more of them. I pledge my word and honor that I have never taken a penny of the Company's money. I was discharged for being eighteen cents short. When I was first discharged, I was told by Mr.

Bush that he had nothing against me. I went to him again, and told him I tbought it was strange that I was discharged for nothing, and then he said I was eighteen cents abort. He does hot say that I stole it. Guide Post. It is hard to find a towel when your eyes are full of soap; bnt it is harder to find a better plaoe to buy rich gold crosses, watches and chains, in never ending variety, and fine jewelry of all descriptions, than at Habt 313 and 816 Fulton at, where everything is unsur passed, oota in qaouryana pnee.

4. If. Ferg unoii, Of the San Francisco Stables, Forty sixth Bt, N.Y., believes In alley Galvanic Hobse Salve. Read what he says "I have used It for scratches, galls and swellings, and can say it la the best thing; I have ever seen." 11 Rapture Oared. Dn.

Mabsb, of Clinton and Fulton streets, for many years celebrated for the numerous oures in ruptures, may be consolted daily, from 9 A. M. 7 1 OiBce on second floor. For all Information Relating to stocks, we advise our readers to consult Messrs. Tombbtdoe A Bankers, No, a Wall street, New York.

They issue a pamphlet, free, on stook speculations, whioh should be In the hands of every oper ator. m. DIED. MERRILL As Cornwall, N. July 124, FBIDERIOB.

Oodcn, eldit 3n ol Edward W. and Hannah Merrul, 'liwes'lnd friends are invited to attend the funoral, at the residence of Wm. H. Marston, 6H Willo jgbbjr av, on Wednesday July atl P. M.

MC CONVILLE. Bvixial of a Brooklyn Philanthropist. Funeral in tlie Church of Our Lady of Mercy This Morning Eulogy by Bishop Longhlin. The funeral services over the remains of the late John McConville took place this morning at tho Church of Our Lady of Mercy in Debevoise street. The great respect in which the deceased was held, was attested by tbe large gathering of well known oltizens and the churches to which his charity and munificence had extended were represented by their pastors.

The interior of the church was draped in mourning, and bore an aspect of almost speaking sorrow. There were present among the congregation, which filled the church, Bishop Loughlln, Rev. Fathers Keegan, Moran, Orleghton, OXaughlin, MoHugh, OHare, MoSherry, McOullum, Malone, Frfel, Cochran, Beardon and O'ConneU, Assemblyman Daniel Bradley, Mr. Casey, Con. Dever, Thomas Kelly, Thomas Code, Commissioner Cunningham, John B.

Biley, John Flynn, Mr. Corr, John O'Mahon, John F. Hennessy, James F. Shannahan, Keran Eagan, Francis Turner, John Cunnlon, Thomas Carroll, Edward Oltouke, J. Haggerty, William E.

Robinson, Francis Dallon, Edward B. Oadley, Thomas Flemmlng, Charles Mason, Joseph Smith, Claudius Bradley and Patrick Corr. The services were announced to commence at nine o'clock, and at that time there was present a large gathering. This announcement, however, was a mistake, as the services wore not to eommence until an hour later. The crowd was kept waiting "over an hour.

A little after ten the remains were brought into church and laid on the oataf alque, by the pall bearers, whose names are aa follows Edward Bourke, James Bourke, B. Haggarty, Michael Haggarty, Thomaa McFay, Mr. McGarry, Thomaa Lackey and Mr. McSave. The beautifully impressive SEB VICES OF THE SOMAN OATHOUO OHUBOH were proceeded with, during which a solemn requiem mass was offered for tho repose of the deceased's soul.

Father Tafe acting as celebrant, and Fathers Cochran and Beardon as deacon and subdeaoon. The services oooupled nearly an hour, and at their; conclusion' BiBhop Loughlin, in a eulogy upon the life and char acter ot the deceased, said Ton are assembled here to on 'a mut anLnn no casion. You are oome to pay your tribute of respect to the remains of one who waa well known in this community, one who was known for his magnificent charity, one whose heart and hand were open at all times when called upon to relieve suffering humanity, or to promote the interests of religion. It waa a practice of the deceased for so many years to indulge in acts of this nature that he notorious for kind heartod neas and publio spirited charity. He was allowed by God, who judges all things well, a long lease of life to remain in the active pursuits of business to an advanced age, almost to the day of his deaih.

In bis life the words of the Gospel may be realised, Blessed Is be who hath understanding concerning the needs and the pooh, for the Lord will deliver him in tho evil day." His past life has founded in us tho hope, which amounts almost to an aBSuranoe, that hia death is only a passage from this miserable world to a better one. I need not say much to you on this occasion, because you are all familiar with him. In his business, in his life at home, away from home he displayed that genial disposition which always characterized him, and that abundant charity which he always displayed these are all familiar to you. We have before us a realization of the truth that it is appointed for man once to die and after that to be judged. Tlie man whose remains are now before us was a man whom we esteemed, and his life should teach each one of us that our days are few and short.

Th so rapidly from morning to night and from night to morning, that we scarcely perceive them. Then in a few short years we are called henoe and not to return, iui i. im aijjvjmwu lus mou uuw bu uio ana omy once and then comes the judgment then we appear before God, who is infinitely holy who is infinitely merciful, who iB Infinitely Just, a God who being Infinitely holy abhors iniquity, God who Is infinitely merciful and whose mercy is above all his works, and is exhibited to ub in simple grandeur, and In the many Drowning nviM uiaguiuuouu, ui uw vuori.y. xiero ue displays His mercy to us by enabling us to partake of the merits of the Bufferings and DEATH OE HIS SON ON OAT.VABY. And these, being the merits of suffering and death, are inunite ui vaiue.

ui mese uuugs cue aeceasea was aware. He felt the greatness of God's meroy toward ub. These principles of the Church wero settled firmly in his mind and heart, and it was no wonder he should have displayed suoh munificence in the advancement of tne noiy religion, it is no wonder at all that, being aware of these things, he should endeavor to manifest to Almighty God bis desire to mabo Borne return for the charity displayed by Him to mankind. WeU did he oarryoutthis endeavor in bis relieving of the distressed and poor whenever called upon, and he illustrated by his iife the good end to which the just man may come to. xne x.ora win ne mercuui to nun end to all those who relieve tho many poor, who contribute to charitable institutions, and who give ear to applications for aid, to erect a church for the honor and glory of God.

To all demands of this nature the deceased lent a willing est and an open pooket. He was a charitable benefactor. Throughout the city, through out the Diocese, and outslae the oity and the Diocese ho was known as a benefactor of the ohurch and religion, and it is hoped that the all holy, Just and Infinite God may EXTEND MEBOT TO HTM in the day he appears before him, as the deceased extended charity to those who oame to him for charity during his lifetime. The prayers of this Churoh are offered in his behalf, as they are that we may all so live, that when death comes we may be aU prepared for it. The concluding ceremonies were then performed by Father Taft, with Fathers Cochran and Beardon as assistants.

On the casket, whloh was of handsome rosewood, a perfect garden of flowers, the gifts of loving friends, wore thrown. On the lid was a silver plate bearing the inscription John MoConvtlls, Died July 24, 1875j, Aged 60 years. The remains were removed without being exposed to the view of the congregation, to Calvary Cometery, where they were Interred in the family vault. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Tlio Annual Reception to tlie Grand Lodge in Brooklyn To day.

Brooklyn was the scene of a grand martial display to day, on the occasion of the parade through its principal thoroughfares of ths several lodges of the Knights of Pythias of New York State and vicinity, in honor of the annual Convention of the Grand Lodge of the State, which convenes in this city to morrow. The Knights of both cities and their guests numbered over 3,600, and assembled in UNION SQUABE, New York, where they were joined by other organiza tions, and after a match through Broadway took the Wall street Ferry for Brooklyn. Myers' Thirty second Regiment Band headed the procession, and was followed by Damon, Easel, Excel sior, Bathbone and United Francis Lodges, of New Haven, all gorgeously clad in gold, yel low and red insignia, and bearing tho various colored banners. They numbered about eighty stalwart men and marched well. THE GRAND UABSHAL of parade, Colonel Btegman, of Brooklyn, came next on his handsome charger, and attended by two aids, and close behind in the open barouohes rode Grand Chancellor John H.

Measb, of the State Grand Chan cellor Nathan H. Herbert, of Connecticut and the members of the Grand Lodge and Reception Committee in foil uniform. The balance of THE PBOOESSION moved in the following order Putnam Lodge, of South Brooklyn, 80 strong; Simou iiarrey, uommanaer. Alpha Lodge, 40 men. Oheruske Lodge, 30 men.

Continental Lodge. Greenpoint Lodge. Humboldt Lodge. Leo Lodge. Seventy first Regiment Band.

Progressive Lodge of Williamsburgh. Band. Ashland Lodge. Band. Bobert Bruce Lodge.

Drum Corps. Lafayette Lodge. Eastman College Band. Eastman Lodge. Carriages, The MNE OE MABOH was from Wall street Ferry through Montague street to Court, to Atlantic avenue, to Smith street, to Fulton Btreet, where tho parade was dismissed, and oars were taken for Myrtle avenue Park, where a grand picnio ia being held.

A large orowd of people stood upon tno sidewalks and applauded the gallant Knights as they marched along. DISORDERLY CHARACTERS. A party noisy of males and females, white entered the premises No. 43 Oxford street, last night, and were having a high time when Captain Crafts, Detective Van Brunt ana Officer Mar tin pounced upon them and took them to the Station House, Their names are Geraldine Green, Catharine Thomas, Alice Sawyer, Annie Tan Dorn, Cornelius Van Dom and Denis O'Connor. THE REEK'S MORTALITY.

There were 297 deaths in the week ending Saturday, the 24th, of whioh 8 wero smau pox, diph theria. 11 cholera. Booms)..