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THE EXCISE LAW. FINE ARTS. Tbe Association Softools. LOCAL POLITICS POLICE NOTES. THE QUEER.

REAL ESTATE. 4 O'CLOCK EDM? dent that he would be able to carry the county. He feels pretty certain about receiving the nomination. Mr. Worth is also very popular.

He has been a member of Assembly and a City Assessor. Hia greatest strength is, perhaps? to the Eastern District, where he resides but he would poll the full party vote in tho other sections of the city. Mr. Worth has many friends outside of his party, and it ta claimed that he would make a stronger candidate than Daggett He la now to Europe, but will return by October. There la some talk of nominating Undo John Folk, because he waa removed from the Superintendenoy of Polioe but the olearer heads look upon this martyr business as unprofitable Jnst now, and it is probable that Folk'a following will ba but nominal.

COMMISSIONERS OF CHARITIES. The outgoing Commissioners of Charities are Dr. Norrls and John Cunningham. The former would liko the office again, but haa no ohanoe for renomlnation. Mr.

Stephen Powell, who was removed from the office by a verdict of a jury which has been set aside, will, it is said, be renominated by the Democrats. No Republican haa yet been mentioned. Mr. Cunningham is a candidate for re election. He Is a Democrat, and his course as Commissioner has been generally approved.

The Republicans have not yet trotted out a man. BUPEBYTSOB AT LARGE. The office is now held by Mr. George L. Fox, a Democrat, who, it is understood, would like a renomlnation.

Mr. Fox is a lawyer of ability and has made a good official. Thus far he does not seem to have any oppo BTEPHAWY. Tbe Exploded Sensation With a Llbol Salt In ef roffxoaej, A minor local contemporary last evening published a pretended leaf from the life of J. E.

Hll mar Stephany, a German ooUootor, In which that young gentleman is represented aa a swindler and a oonfldonoe man. It ia not unlikely that a libel suit will be instituted against the proprietor of the sheet In question for heavy damages. Mr. Stephany, whose office ia at No. 182tlantlo avenue, has been engaged for the past yeas or more in the ooUection of bills.

Among his patrons wero several leading German physicians, and notably Dr. Arnold Stub, for whom ho effected collections to a large amount. Itoccntly the doctor called for a aettle ment of account, unexpectedly, as olaimod by Mr. Stephany, and the latter found himself indebted to him, after deducting commissions, in the sum of $55. This amount Stephany agreed to pay within a given time; whioh arrangement after explanations as to his having exceeded tho amount of his commie sions, through relying upon expected collections and remlttauces from Germany was assented to by tor.

Stub. Subsequently, however, as Stephany states, the doctor, instigated by tho malicious representations of a Gorman druggist, visited tho District Attorney's office, and made Inquiry as to what punishment oould be inflioted upon a delinquent collector. A reporter got au inkling of the Doctor's mission, and straightway proceeded to write up Mr. Stephany, who was charged with whosesale appropriation of funds, "boating" his tailor, transferring the proceeds of a charitable onterlainment to his own pockets and wasting his substance In riotous living, or, aa the reporter alliteratively puts it, on "wine and women." Stephany, naturally, waa indignant, and particularly so as ho doesn't drink wino, and has no prodilcetion for "fast" women. Iio holds the receipts of his tailor for everything furnished him, with the oxcoption of a $15 pair of pants, on which tho thirty days' grace has not yet expired.

So also has he a satisfactory acknowledgment from the managers of tho charity ontortaln ment for all moneys passing through his hands. Whilo in denial of the alleged rtaud upon which the most stress is laid, that of representing that ho had drawn upon his mother in Germany for funds, ho exhibits tho receipt of Messrs. Knauth, Naohod Ruhne, bankers, for a draft calling for 1,250 rlr.amarks, or about $1100 gold. With the exception of tho adjustment with Dr. Stub, Stephany denounces tho pretended story as a nilBrepre sentation, and has consulted couusol as to his rights in the premises.

The II i flit of a Liquor Dealer Transfer IT Is License. to This mprning the Board of Police and Excise Commissioners had to dispose of a number of complaints against liquor dealers, which had been accumulating during the last two weeks, and as a matter ol course a very large number of persons assembled in the trial room to see what disposition was made of the The temperance brotherhood was largely represented, its Preeident, Hon. Benjamin E. Hale, and Mesa. s.

Morton, Wadswortb, Cotter, Hadden, and a number of others being in attendance. Mr. Hale Inquirod what authority the Commissioners hod for allowing the transfer of licenses. Com. Pyburn informed him that the license was considered to be the personal property of the person who had paid for it, and if he desired to part with it to some one else, fhe Commissioners did not think they wore called upon to interfere.

Mr. Hale then referred to the case of Mr. Carberry, on the corner of Quincy street and Bedford avenue, to whom the Commissioners have recently granted a license, and complained that the Temperance Brotherhood had not been afforded an opportunity to object to it. Mr. Pyburn informed Mr.

Hale that the petition for Mr. Carberry's license was signed by a large number of citizens residing in that vicinity, and also by twenty two members of the Board of Aldermen, Mr. Hall wanted to know what that had to do with it 1 He did not think that being an Alderman of the City of Brooklyn entitled a man to any more respect or consideration than if he was only an ordinary citizen, Mr. Pyburn reminded Mr. Halo that the Aldermen were the respresentativefi of the class to whom Mr.

Hale made such frequent references tho intelligent voters." A lively little tilt then ensued in consequence of Mr. Barrett, of counsel for the Commissioners, advising Mr. Hale to look over the statutes and in that way ascertain that there was no law which prohibited the transfer of a license. Mr. Halo answered by referring the Commissioners to the old Metropolitan law, which contained a provision prohibiting anything af the kind.

He then thanked the Commisstoners, for about the sixth time, for their courtesy, and harmony being restored, the legitimate business of tho raeetiug was proceeded with. The complaints in a number of cases were investigated, but the Comm SBioncrs reserved their decisions. INDIGNANT BOOTBLACKS. Two bootblacks to day assaulted a Mr. B.

P. Jacobson at the corner of First and Grand streets becaupe the man would pay no more than half a dime ior a sLine. Both the naminn participated in besmearing Jacobson with handsfull of the softest mud they Klect. One of the boys, named John Kenny, was arretted by Officer Dunn and sentenced for ten days by Justice Elliott. SUICIDE.

Tlie End of a Local Insurance Broker. A Bullet iii His Heart His Body, After Five Days of Secrecy, Revealed hy the Odor of Decay. Shortly before noon to day two officers of the Ninth Precinct while walking on Putnam avenue stopped before 11U, from which bouse camB an offensive and almost intolerable odor. The house which ia an elegant frame, was apparently untenanted. The window blinds were closely druwD, the doors securely bolted.

The officers determined to investigate the cause of the sickening Etencn. They knocked at the baeement door and battered it with their cluba, but there was no response to the summons. Then they went to the fence which incloses a well ordered garden. They scaled this and made for the basement window to effect an entrance. The nearer they approached tho window the more powerful became the emoll.

The ehutters, which were closed, were torn open and a flood of light poured into the room. The ofiieers en trreri through the window. One glance showed them the origin of the smell. On an arm chair was simply BESTING THE COPBSE OF A MAN. There was no mistaking it for a living being.

The features were lurid, the eyes est in a deathly stare, and the arms hung Biipinely over the chair. Around the corpse were buzzing myriads of flies end its flesh was blackened with them. The etench was almost overpowering. The corpse was swiftly decomposing. Near the chair, on the floor, was lying a revolver with one of the chambers discharged.

On examination a bullet hole was discovered in the vest of the corpse. The bullet had entered the flesh, directly over the heart and buried itself in the vital organ. The suicide was a middle aged German, Gust are Kichtcr, by name. Ho waB a real estate and insurance broker at 183 Montague street. Nearly a year ago, he buried his wife, which was the last, he told higg friends, he hat of kilh, and kin on this earth.

Her death saddened and depressed him to an extent that he neglected much of his business, and became A LONELY, UNOOMBrUNICATIVE MAN. He lived a solitary life in his house on Putnam avenue, when he was there. He owned a farm in New Jersey, and there he spent a portion of his time. He was reputed to be wealthy. Tho neighbors appear to know very little about him.

He never spoke to them about his affairs and they looked upon him as a recluse. He haa not been seen entering or leaving his houBe for four or five daye, but that was thought nothing of aa he was thought to be a singular man given to peculiar ways. It is about three weeks since he was in his office in Montague street. From the appearance of the corpse the man must have sont the bullet in his heart four or fivedaysago. Mental depression is supposed to have been the cause.

Ooroncr tJinitno tkio af torooem rjio.rtc.il to Inroot! ynto. WHISKY. Two Places Seized and Worth of Property Captured Two ot tho Distillers in Custody. Two seizures of illicit whisky were made this afternooon. Deputies Giloon and Gibersou and Officers Biggart and Fisher at noon to day made a descent on the illicit bUUs in Twenty first street, near Second avenue.

This place is situated in the rear of Fisher's Rectifying Worhs, and is fitted up with all the modern ap pliances and machinery. There iB an eight horse steam cugiue and boiler in this place, which doubles its capacity. When the officers entered the place was in full blast. Two men were arrested and the place seized. The whiskey and property seized is valued at $5,030.

The cflietrs then went to the establishment No. 100 1 bird street. Here, beneath a blacksmith shop in the cellar, they found a still room and a quantity ot moists es. The still had just been erected and made rr ady for work. Mr.

Ceulan the blacksmith and proprietor of tho house said that a man nuincd Mooney had hired the premises from him to niauutacture vinegar. The officers searched the place but were unable to find anyone. The property seized here is valued'at $4,000. The officers are now engaged tearing the still, tubs, and worms from the mason work. The work of dis tructiou is witnessed by a crowd of women who bitterly complain of the loss of the young man.

In the little "grogcery" adjoining the place are a number of men who scowl and mutter threats. They are a vicious looking lot. MASONIC DEDICATION. At a meeting of the joiut committee of Oltman's Star of Hope and Schiller Lodges, F. and A held last evening, at the new lodge rooms in tho Grrtuan Savings Bank, on Broadway, arrangements were perfected to dedicate the rooms on Septembar 16.

This event wll take place under the auspices of the (iraud Lodge of the State, and conclude with a banquet 1 3 the Grand officers of the order who may attend. ItOARMNH HOISE THIEF. Mr. Isaac Kequa, who resides at No. G8 South Eighth street, reported to Captain Woglom today, that he had been victimized by a thieving boarder.

Cn Wednesday a man about 26 years of age, of slim build and with black goatee, wearing a irk suit, who gave the name of Parker, left at an early hour this morning wi (h an ovcrccat and at mall sum of money helongnlg to a lodger in lie houso. The are looking foi Parker. SIOSEY MARKET. Wall btheet, August 13 3P. M.

Among the sales between calls and at the second board were Central Pacific land grant Union Pacific first 102)4; ditto sinking fund PUJe'aOC Fort Wayne and Chicago 98aK Union Pacific, land grant, 09Ji; St. Louis and Kansas Northern, preferred, 29 seller; Atlantic and Pacific Teleuraph, Cleveland and Pittsburg, 89; Morris and Essex, 103; C's of 1881, 5'sofl881, Harlem, 1st mortgage, 111. Gold exchange bank clearings, gold balances, currency balances, $1,109,305. The Assistant Treasurer paid up to noon $28,000 on amount of interest and $10,000 for bonds. The Secretary of the Treasury will issue a call to day for $10,000,000 5 20's of 1884.

There are now outstanding of these bonds $840,000 registered of the issue of March, 1804, and $58,045,200, of which $32,691,600 are coupon of the issue of June, 1864. The majority of these bonds are held in this country. Gold was quiet this afternoon, and the business was done between 113 and liy. The decline in exchauge tc day was occasioned by the drawing, by one of the Syndicate bankers, of siht bills for about net. This made the difference between demand and to day eo plight, that the other bankers put both the rates down.

The stock market was strong this afternoon, and quite as steady as it was in the morning. The feature of the business was an advance in Rock Island, Western Union, Ohio, and Lake Shore, 3:15 p. M. Gold closed steady. The stock market waa dull and irregular, and'money loaned at two per cent.

The following table shows the course of the gold and stock markets for the day Opening. Highest. Lowest. DlMing. Gold 113X lRfc 11274 ll3t( N.

Y. Cen. 4 lMlf Harlem 134 134 Wabaah Erie Wi 15 Union Pacifio 73 73K 72JS 72K Lake Shore 60fS 61 60ii 605i Col. C. 4 Central Northwestern 41 41', tif.

Northwestern 55 55 55 55? Rock U65 105K HWi 3'K 37 teStilEEU" gii 12 SSS Panama The following table shows the bid quotations for Government bonds at the respective calls First Second Third call. oaU. oail D.S.Ps, 1881. registered 12o 12J B.B.B's 1881, coupon I21X JJJV U.S.S's. 1881' coupon MX 116 116J4 U.

B. 6 20'b, 18S2, called U. 8. KO'B. 1864.

HSU 118 lit) D. 8. 6 20's, 1864, coupon 1 Iri 116 1 16 W. Ufl 119 119 1866. 119 119 119 11 119 119 119 ns'Sf'ffi HI 131 1214 U.

S. 5 20's, 1868, coupon 121 121 1311 U. o. IU 40'B. Iio ns? (a U.B.Ourreno,xB.V.V.V:::::iS2Ji 122 my.

Although the usual tame for the opening of the, Free Schools of Design of the Art Association 1 rapidly approaching, no steps have yat beau taken to fill the vaoanoy in the faoulty caused by the death of Professor Baker, or whioh looks towards their reorganization. Tha trustees of the Association no doubt think that there fa time enough to attend to tM business after the first of September, but they should consider the fact that although there aro yet plenty of artists in Brooklyn, there are only a few to choose from who are competent to become professional teaohers. The Association schools are left by Professor Baker in a flourishing condition, and it would be a misfortune to tha institution, and to local Brt, to allow them to fall from their present high estate. Professor Bakor, when first placed at the head of the schools, was entirely inexperienced as an art teacher, and had serious doubts of his own ability as the instructor of others. However, he went to work earnestly, and achieved success.

The experiment was successful in his case, but it may not be again, and ought not to be tried. Mr. Annable, who was associated with Professor Baker in the direction of tho schools, is a good teacher and has gained wisdom by experience, but ono instructor is entirely incapable of conducting classes of the size of those organized last Winter, with any degree of success. At present we have only two or three artiBts, in Brookbn, who are competent and experienced teachers, but the time of these gentlemen is bo fully occupied by their professional duties that they could hardly be Induced to undertake any new enterprise. It would do no harm, however, if an invitation should be extended to them by the trustees of the Association, and it might result in much good in con.

nection with the future welfare of its schools. Among tho artists referred to are Professor Boyle, John B. Whittaker and Bufas Wright, all ot whom have been tried and not round wanting in this speoial accomplishment of art teaching. Mr. Bryan H.

Smith, who is tho virtual head, and not the figure had, of the Art Association, understands the wants of the schools thoroughly, and in his efforts to maintain their present high Btanding, he will, no doubt, be Beoonded by his associate members of tho Board of Trustees so soon as a quorum can be secured to attend to tha business. PERSONAL. Sankey. Mr. Sankey, the revivalist, is to be the guest of Mr.

Kalbfleisch, son of the lata ex Mayor Kalbfieisoh, of this city. Fullebton. Ex Judge Fallerton, who has recently been fishing In tho Adirondaoks, found one man who had never heard of the Beeoher trial. He was an old Indian guide who had not heard of him but had beard of Jim Fink. Feohteb.

Fechter, the actor, it is said, lives like a traveling prince. The best rooms in the hotels are often not good enough for him, while his bills for wines, brandies, beer and extra dishes, with all meals in rooms and a special waiter in attendance are aaid to be enormous. Watts. Dr. A.

J. Watts and family, of Putnam avenue, are spending the present month at the West End Hotel at Long Branch. Hayden. Professor Hayden, the American geologist, has been awarded by the French Geographical Oongress a medat of the first class. The same honor was bestowed upon the Statistical Bureau at Washington.

Binjjey. Hon. Horace Binney, the oldest member of the Philadelphia bar, died yesterday, aged ninety seven years. Bubnsidz. General Burnside is to have as guests at his home in Bristol, on the 16th President Grant and Secretaries Pierrepont, Robeson and Jewell.

MoWilliams. Mr. and Mrs. Moody, who are to arrive in this city to morrow, are to be the guests of Mr. D.

W. MoWilliams, the Superintendent of the Sunday Sohool of Dr. Ouyler's Churoh. Blaib. General Frank Blair left a wife and eight children but no property.

He was entirely dependent for support upon hia Balary aa Insurance Commissioner of Missouri. Bbeoheb. Mr. Beecher has resumed his Star" papers in the Christian Union, and in the last number gives a name to his country home at Peekskiil. After mentioning the many names suggested to him, he says "At length it was revealed to me that the place should be caUed 1 Beeohworth' the first syllable hinting at the owner, and the second being the old English for the farm or place.

And so from this time forth should our country notes be dated at Beechworth, all may know that that points out tbe falreBt spot in the aire8t village on the Hudson River, the Village of Peek skill. In this compliment to Peekskiil I would bo understood aa referring to what the Lord has done for tbe place and its surroundings, and not what man has done." Coney Island. The following Brooklyn ites are Summering at Thompson tc Bennett's Hotel, Coney Island F. Quevedo and family I. O.

Mc Clasky and family Mr, Jaoobs aud family Mr. James Qulgley, Mr. Adam Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Oahill, Mr.

It. Switzerhammer and family, and Mr. and Mrs. T. B.

Sumner. Hesse. By the resignation of Dr. Walter Lindley, as Ambulance Surgeon of the E. D.

Hospital, a vaoancy has been created, to fill which, Dr. Henry Hcese is the most prominent candidate. His experience for some tuna in the management of that particular department, renaers Dr. Hosbo an available successor. MUNICIPAL.

The Board of City Works in an Obfuscated Condition. Washington Avenue Bridge. Tax Receipts, etc. Some one of the Bureaus of the Board of City Works ocoasionaUy falls into a condition of the most obfuscatod confusion, For instance, while it is assumed that the Surveyor's Department has established an equal and an even grade for all the Btrcets of the city, yet when this system was put into operation on Second avenue, that thoroughfare butted up againBt Ninth street some four feet lower than the bed of that Btreet, and Mayor Hunter la now in a state of much perplexity in consequence of an application to bring one of the streets intersecting Eighth avenue up to the level of the avenue, through the power vested in tho Board of City Works to repair dangerous "breaks." This etate of affairs forcibly reminds one of a convention of engineers and surveyors who, having made a trigonometrical, geological, geographical and astronomical survey of the Slate of Massachusetts, brought the Faxton River flowing right down through the main street of Worcester, Recently the ODD AND ILL STABBED WISDOM Of the Department of City Works has been at work in renumbering of streets, and as a result of its lncuba tionB, Cambridge plaoe has bean thrown Into a condition of no little contention. It appears that in order to arrange that street conformably to the plan adopted by the Engineer's Department, one of two brown stone fronts was designated to take a half number, or to be known under the abortive and contemptuous title of 17.

The other residents and property owners unaware of this attempt to split a brown stone front in the cause of mathematical soience, generally acquiesced In tho new arrangement of the Board; and put up new numbers in conformity with the plan; but the owner of 17 or 17, or 19 (It is either one) he peremptorily de clined to permit his elegant residence to be designated by a fractional number. The new syBtem Is thereby thrown into much more confusion than that which at tended upon the old. The fight now stands in this way The Engineers of the Board of Oity Works them selves think thai it would be an outrage to compel the owner of the brown atono front to put up a fractional number, and upon the other hand It waa AN OUTBADE, to have compelled the balance ot the neighborhood to put up the new numbers without a general acquies cence. The inSuenoe of the Board haa been exerted to induce the residents of Cambridge plaoe to puU down their numbers and to put up still another batch. This they refused to do, regarding human life too short for so many changes and deeming that a system of re numbering will be Inefficient, which none of the rules of arithmetic oan make clean to the naked eye.

In a late legal contest, it was held by the Court that such were the rights of private property that while the city government oould prevent a man from keeping up a wrong number without HANGING UP the right one, it could not compel him to tack up the right one where none other was displayed tbe result of which Involved decision, Beems to be that an owner cannot confuse the public, but may permit them to remain in profound ignorance of the number of his dwelling. Superintendent DoMerritt is actively engaged in straightening up the troubles of Cambridge place, and will, doubtless, bring order out of ohaos in a few days. THE WASHINGTON AVENUE BBIDGE. Mr. A.

D. Bishop, the oontraotor for repairing the Washington avenue bridge and furnishing it with a new turn table, notified the Board of City Works this morning that he bad completed his job. He requested tho Board to notify the keeper to take oharge of tbe bridge and relieve him from the further expense of employing men there. The Board sent notice to the keeper, but have not yet formally accepted the work. They wait until the En gineer, who is at present out of town, shall have Inspected it, and reported that it has been done aooording to contract.

The new turning gear is said to work with great ease and precision. Mr. Bishop has given bonds id $5,000 to replace the old turn table, If in the opinion of the Board, tha new one does not work satisfactorily during the ensuing five years. In that event, he will have also to refund the price paid for the naif turn Ubl. The whole work on tho bridge coat about $3,000.

TAX BBOBTPTS. Tha reoeipts for taxes yesterday amounted to $0, 384.11 WATER BATES. The receipts for water rates yesterday were $1,433.03, WATEB CONSUMPTION. Yesterday's oonstimption of water amounted to 27, 321,649 U. gallons.

THE ASSAULT OH MRS. PAHDE. The Defendants Fined 950 Each. The case of Mrs. Pahde against her brother in Uw, Hustifl Grlawold and Geo.

Offerman cam up Deiore iiuugo uouuir yesterasy. it was in many respects an outrageous oase. Mrs. Pahde'a husband deserted her, and turned over his store, 19 Hamilton avenue, to his half brother. Hustis Qriswold.

On the 24th of July, Griiwold and Offerman assaulted Mn. Pahde, put her furniture down stairs in the hall, and finally ejected her. She preferred a complaint before Judge Delmar, and on these faots being proved, tha Judge fined Offerman and Qriswold taO eaoh or three months in the Penitentiary. Counselor Eeady appeared for the woman, and aaid it wta shameful the way aha had bean treated by these men. Barnunj A Bebham anvaamd for tha defendants.

FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 13, 1875. TELEGRAMS. A. Man Lynched in Tennessee.

The Knfliwli JPax linMieiit Prorogued, NA6Hvn.LE, August 13. A special dispatch to the Banner from Murfreesboro, last uight, says Jesse Woodson, the alleged murderer of Mrs. Jarratt, waB taken out of jail about half past nine o'clock last night by a party of mounted men undisguised. They numbered between 75 and 100, and went out on the Salem Turnpike. It is supposed Wooison was hanged on the fatal tree where two others were hanged several years ago.

Woodson was arrested for the murder of Mrs. Jarratt, on strong circumstantial ovidence, on the 13th of May, was taken to NashvUla and imprisoned, as there were strong threats of lynching him as was yesterday taken back to Murfreesboro for trial. England. London, August 13. Parliament was prorogued to day until the 29th of October.

The Queeu's speech closing the session says her relations with foreign powers continu i cordial, and Fhe looks forward with confidence to the maintenance of European peace. The visit of the Segid of Zanzibar has lod to the conclusion of a supplementary convention looking to the more complete suppression of the East African slave trade. With regard to the attack on the expedition and the murder of Mr. Margary on Chinese territory, Bhc sayB no effort will be spared to secure the punishment of the instigators and perpetrators of the crime. The Colonies are generally prosperous.

Referring to the preservation of the peace of Ireland, her Majesty expresses her gratification at the adoption of a measure which, while relaxing the stringency of former enactments, Is calculated to maintain tranquillity there. Regarding the Shipping Hills, her Majesty rejoices tha' l'arliament has been able, by a temporary enactment, to diminish the dangers to which BritiBh seamen are exposed. She has every reason to hope that the prog ress of the revenue which has marked recent years will be fully sustained in the present one. The Saratoga Races. Sabatooa, N.

Y. August 13. There will be five races over the Saratoga Bacing Association course to morrow. The following stablos will lie represented in the first race, a sweepstakes for two year olds, three quarters of a mile dash Lorillard, llelment, Lawrence and G. Lorillard, McDaniel, Pur yeen i Harney and Grimstead.

The starters on the other races ars as follows Second race Purse $500, for three year olds, l)i miles Daniel's Leamington, filly, qut of Naptha, 95 U.S.; Rhadamanthers, 100 Paper Maker, 100 Anstralind, 90 lbs. Third race Purse $S00, miles Rutherford, 103 Acrobat, 108 lbs. Fourth race, match oi one mile, for $2,000 Mc Dan iels' Naptha filly, 87 Brigand, 108 lbs. Fifth race, a selling sweepstakes for ail ages, one mile Holbrook, $500, 78 Violet, $500, 75 Court Hampton, $500, 93 B. F.

Carver, $750, 104 Caroliuc, $750, 77 lbs. The Direct Cable. London, August 13. The steamship Faraday sailed to day to renew operations for the repair of the injured part of the Direct Tinted States Cahle. TbeGernmu Catholics.

London, August 13. A special dispatch from Berlin to the Pall Mall Gazette, says that the Bitjhop of Guesen, who has been acting to some extent for Archbishop Ledochowski, bra been expelled from the province comprising his diocese by decree of the Governor. Hobkirk, the Defaulting Cashier. Milwaukee. August 13.

I Nothing has been heard of Hobkirk, the missing cashier of the Corn Exchange, Bank of Waupu'n, and no doubt is now felt that he has with him all the convertible assets of the Bank. The amount I due to depositors is $85,000, and to others $15,000. The 1 depositors are mostly all farmers living in Dodge County. Hobkirk is believed to have lost heavily in wheat speculations Probable Fatal Fall. Cincinnati, August 13.

Frank Knorr, a delegate to the Druids Convention, while visiting the Central Station Fire Department, yesterday afternoon, fell down a flight of staira in the cellar, receiving injuries which will probably prove fatal. The Failure ot" Vase Co. Halifax, August 13. At a meeting of the creditors of C. F.

Vose yesterday, a committee was appointed to examine the affairs of the firm. Their liabilities are aaid to be 569,000, and their assets $56,000. They lost $24,000 by failures last year. The Races at Rochester. Rochesteb, N.

August 13. There was a heavy rain storm here last mght.and the race track ia not in as good condition as desired for fast time. The races are postponed till 1:30 P. M. to morrow, when the 2:27 race will be finished and the 2:34 and free for all trotted.

In tho latter, Goldsmith Maid and Lulu will strive for the one thousand dollars offered any horse beating GoldBinith Maid's best time. Pools are selling two to one on Goldsmith Maid. In the 2:34 race Nerea is the favorite, selling at 20, John Xi. Hall second choice at $10, and the fi ld $11. Visit of the President to Rhode Island, Providence, k.

August 13. It is BetUed that Preeident Grant and Burue members of his Cabinet wiU arrive in Bristol next Tuesday morning. The town authorities will escorl him through the place to the residence of General Burnside, where the President will receivo his friends from 12 to 'i P. Murder and Suicide. Detboit, August 13.

John Hoffher, of tho firm of Hofiucr Mayes, ship chaDdlers, this morning shot his wife through the breast, inflicting a mortal wound, and tuen shot himself through the head, producing instant death. Jealousy is supposed to be the cause of the tragedy. Shut Himself. Albany, N. August 13.

Major Swartznian, of the Swartsuian Cavalry, shot himself through the body to day while a state of depression, caused by financial difficulty. He will probably recover. Call for Bonds. Washington, D. August 13.

A call for $10,000,000 worth of bonds will be issued by the Treasury Department to day, the Syndicate hav ing'made another subscription for.that sum. This leave3 but $38,537,550 of the new five per cent, bonds in the liands of the Secretary, and the Syndicate has until November 15 to take thlB amount. Spain. Madrid, August 13. It ia said that the Government intends to send 10,000 men to Cuba, to enable Captain General Valmaseda to execute his plans for the reduction of the insurrection in that colony.

Weather Probabilities. Washington, D. August 13. For the Lower Lakes, Middle and South Atlantic States, continued warm, partly clondy weather, with southerly, to westerly winds, sialionay, followed by rising barometer, and possibly local rains near the coast and near Lake Ontario. BECOKD OF THE THEBMOMETEK.

The following ia the record of the thermometer, as gept at the Bbookltn Daily Eaole office 8 A. 74 I 10 A. 8) A. 74 12 8 6A.M.... 751 IP.

86 8 A. 82 3 P. if 88 Average temperature to da? 80 Average temperature same date last year TXi LOADER'S BAIL. Not Bailed To day. It was expected that Loader would be bailed to day, but up to the time of going to press the bondsman who had promised to go his bail had failed to make his appearance, although he was expected at ten o'clock.

Neither did Loader's counsel put in an appearance, and the man still remains in Jail. An Eagle reporter learned thiB morning that another Brooklyn lawyer had secured; thi requisite amount of bail 12,500 and in the event o' the fail Tire of the bondsman promised he would secure hiB bail but he should first endeavor to have th: amount reduced to $1,000. Tbe probabilities are that Loader will be at liberty within the next week. D. HOSPITAL.

The trustees of the E. D. Hospital and Dispensary held their monthly meeting last night, at which the usual reports were submitted. During the past month 120 cases were treated in the Hospital. For the same period 1,087 patients were treated by the Dispensary physicians and 1,630 prescriptions furnished.

THEFT OF COFFEK FKOM THE NAVY YABD. This morning a man named Thos. Kevana, was handed over to the TJ. S. Authorities charged with stealing coffee from the Navy Yard.

Commissioner Allen held him to bail to appear for examination. BBUTAMTY. This morning a little bootblack, named John CMalley, went into the lager beer saloon of Gevert Pape, No. 50 Court street, to try to get a job. Papa roughly ordered him out, and, as tho boy was slinging his box over his shoulder, Pape kicked him out of the store, and the Uttle fellow lay on the sidewalk.

At first it was Bupposea that his leg was broken, but fortunately the boy was not injured as much as that. People who saw the transaction say that it was an unwarrantable piece bruUWy, and advised the boy to get out a warrant, which he is going to do. TWO MAD DOGS SHOT. This morning Officer Kennedy shot a doe that was mad, at the corner of Bands and Jay street? The animal had been running round the street enanl ping at pedestrians. Itoundsman Carney, of the Tenth Precinct, shot a mad dog at No.

1,015 Pacific street. The canine had previously hunted the whole family out of tho house. The lady members of the E. D. Leiderkrauz Singing Society held a meeting last night, at Jensen's Gerznania Hall, in Montrose avenue, to arrange for a Burprife to their fellow members.

This will transpire on the recurrence of the Society's anniversary next month. The U. S. Seoret Servioe Foroe After Seigel, the "Big Bug." A Twenty Dollar Gold Piece Dlo Wanted. Search Through the Dires of Catharine and Houston Streets.

The United States Seoret Service men yes. terday afternoon and last night searched New York tor the man Seigel, whom the Eaolk had mentioned as the person whom the counterfeiters now in quod style the big bug." This person Is a relative of the General Franz Seigol, and is an expert engraver. He, it iB said, has beon mixod up in a number of crooked oases," but owing to his family connection and his own shrewdness, has always managed to eacapo arroat and the consequences of his evil doing. Seigel was, and is, an intimate acquaintance of the Loughroy brothers and, Lewlnski. Frequently during the timo those men were making preparations for tho work of coining, this man Seigel visited them, and evinced an enthusiastic interest tn their business.

In appearance he Is a tall, woll formed man, with side whlBkorn and mustache. He presents a distinguished look, and moves about with tho easy gait of a well to do merchant. This man Ib woll known in New Tork, and the inability of tbo Horvico men to discover bis whoreabouU is proof positive of his connection with this gang of counterfeiters. Tho officers sought him from place to plaoe, but were) unable to capture him. Ono of the ofiieers speaking of this man said I hardly know what to aay about Seigol.

I looked all ovor for him but could not And any euch pcrfon. Nono of tho engravers seemod to know him. If they did, thoy protended to ma that there was no such person In their craft." If ho is In the city I suppose you can Ineato him Yes, two of our men are out now aftor hlin. If thero is euch a person wo will got him, and then wo Will seo if he la ini 'ma buo' they him." Did any of your mon visit tho oi file suon iu Ann street, which tho Kaole yesterday polntod out as tho place where the nickel was Btorcd 7" "No; but just as soon as I got through my work here, and (U up all my letters aud telegrams to Washington, I'll go dowu thero myself. It may be well worth my trouble." While tho reporter was conversing with this officer, Mr.

William Kennnck, tho Chief of the Now York Division of tho Secret Hervico, the offlea aud received the roports from his ofnuors. "So 'Pina' Hall is one of the bond pane," ho Bald, afl ho porused the roports, "and Otoorgo Marshal turns up too with them, but as an ox inoniber of our force. Ha, ha I Why, boys, all tho oooucction he ever has bad with this ollico was when we collared bini on tho twonty uve cent Btamp counterfeit. Any ho continued, "about those five cent man in Brooklyn and then seeing tho Eagle reporter he explained what his men had done and the results he eipected from their work. The officers aro over anxious to trace and oapture tbo impression dies.

With those little pioces of iron and steel tho fato of the counterfeiters would bo fixed. Knowing that these lilt lo dies had beon taken to New York, tho reporter with tho information given him by Mr. Konuock, the Chief of tha Force, started on bU own responsibility to discover If possible th ur wh iro abouts. He began his search in the neighborhood whom tho Loughroy brothors had boon arrested, In Oliver street. Going from "dive" to "divo" he came to a piaoo iu Catharine street iu the below Urooks Clothing Warehouse Thia is A RESORT OV ITALIAN COUNTERFEITERS, aud was tbeheadqnartera of the notorious Ohlaraindnti who it will bo roiuomborod was counoctod as a principal In the Torrina murder, a yoar ago last night.

Cbiarinonti is now in State Prison for committing a felonious assault on a Mr. Pardro, proprietor of the, liquor atoro No. 10 Hamilton avenuo. In thlH "dive" the couutcrfoit twenty five cent plooee which wero found iu the Franklin avenue den, wor stored. While in this placo the roportor, on speaking of tbo man Helgel, was luformod that ho might be found in a saloon, in Houston atrcet, near Orecue, a resort or Gorman, French, Italian and Jowish coitnturfoitcra and ongravei s.

AU OAKItAU GABSK, Translated it uicrhs "Through a broken wladow." A Mr. llodell Is the proprietor. No ono, howevor. answering Boigels description had beon iu this place during the past weok, Hucb a ono of the young mou at the bar Bald, waB accustomed to visit the; place, but ho did not kuow his nauio. On returning to Brooklyn, the Eaolk roportor ascertained that had tho pollco not "tumbled" on thia "dang," thoy would have by this tluio had $'10 gold pieces iu circulation.

There are some of theso counterfeit coiub iu the city, ones which had bcou made aa samples. The impression dfo of this ploce, without a doubt, when the ganK waa caught, was rornoved with the five cent dion to (heir place of concealment, aud should the efforts of the scrvico nicu be successful, will bo found with these "little dies." SUPERINTENDENT FOLK, f.raceful Itetireniont of tbe Old ftlau this morning, This morning ex Suporinteiident John S. Folk made his appearanco in the room of Sergeant Froet, immediately adjoining tho one occupied by Superintendent Campbell at Police Headquarters, and tha varlouB officials were anxloUB to find out what tha old man was up to." It was generally supposed that Mr. Folk, acting under the advice of his couusol, intended to report for duty each day for a month, and then bug for his salary In court, and thus have his case tCBlcd before the Judiciary. At cloven o'clock, however, Mr.

Folk after chatting pleasantly with hU frleuds, took two or throe bundles of papers and other personal property that he had, and bidding goodby to those present left tho building. The relations subsisting botwoon Mr. Campbell and Mr. Folk are of tho moat cordial kind. The old man alwayB spoko well of Campboll and Campbell was never known to Bay anything that waa not generous of his venerablo associate.

Yestorday Mr. Folk, after turning over his paperfl to his successor, eald "Chief, under legal direction I will have to retain possession of my ahlold," "Oh," said Campboll, "thor Is no objection to that. We understand each other perfectly, and we sha'n't at OiIb timo of life quarrel about bo small a matter." This morning Mr. Folk, In the best possible humor, laid his shield upon Campbell's desk and before retiring shook haudB with the Chief with all the old time cordiality. Those who oipsotod to ore the retiring officer eiuibit any pottluess of disposl tiou were thoroughly disappointed.

It should be added that when Campbell retired to make way for Folk two years ago he went out with the same good grace. THB MOSAIC DIETARY LAWS. From the American Israelite. 1 It is strange that the Mosaic prescriptions for man's diet, chiony taken from the tabernacle ritos have become, by oommon consent, the bill of faro of civilized society; with variations, of course. In tho cities, especially, the main articles of food are those which the laws of Moses recommended.

When in former days people dieted largely on pork, many becamo hogs themselves, and many diseases atill raging among mon havo been conveyed into the human system by the consumption of pork, rabbits, hares, and other animal food which the law forbids. Physiologists understand wcU enough the of diet, and yet nono havo gone to the trouble of giving the Mosalo dietary laws of thorough soion tiflo examination. Here are tho Jews, aftor 3,000 yoare, a healthy, intelligent, energetio, and fertile race. Much is said about their longevity, temperanoe, charitable disposition, etc; still no scientist has taken tha trouble to examine the food on which this race lives and thrives. The point Is certainly, aclentlfically, very im ltrLEY.

Justice Thomas W. Biley, of tha Third District Court, has received a handaomo opera glass, a present from the Hon. John O. Schumakor, who is travoling In Europe. New Park Theatre.

Popular Grand Matineo Saturday afternoon, at o'olook, by Dupres Benedict's Great Minstrels. Tickets 25 cents. Reserved aaata, GO cents only. Thousands of Cases Are known where DAr.LF.r's MAawAr. Paist Ei traotob has cured piles, ulcers, burns and other Bkjn troubles, when every other remedy has failed.

26 cts. DC DIED. KNAPP On Thursday. Auguit 12, Elizadeth Watibj, wife uf Frank H. Kuapp, in tho Stith year of berate.

Notice of funeral hereaftor. AITIUSnitlKNTS. pAKK THEATRE. Heads of families will take all their little ohlldrea SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at o'clock, to the Social Matinee of DUPRKZ A BENKDIOT'8 M1N8TRBM. ELECTION NOTICE.

ft' TATE OF NEW YORK, OFFICE Oi? THE SECRETARY OF STATE. Albany, Jul 31, 1875. TO THE SnEBIFF OV TBE CoUNTr Ot KlHOS SIB Notice is hereby given that at the Oeneral Eleotion to be held la this State, on the Tuesday suooeedlna: the nnt Monday of November next (November second) the following otfioers are to be eloctud, to wit: A Secretary of State, in place of Dledrioh Wlliera, Jr. A Controller In the place of Nelson K. Hopkins.

A Treasurer In the plaoe of Thnmw Raines. An Attorney General in the plaoe of Daniel Pratt. A State Bnglneer and Surveyor, in the place of Sylvanus H. Sweet. A Canal Commissioner, in the place of Reuben W.

Struud. An Inspector ot State Prisons, in the place of Kzra. Graves. All whole terms of office will expire on tho last day of Decembor next. AIbo, a Justice of the Sopre me Court, for the Second Judicial Distriot, In the place oi Abraham B.

Tappoo, whose term of office will expire on the last day of Ducnrobor next. Also, a Senator for the Socond Senate Diitrlot, compowd of the First, 8econd. Third, Fourth, Fifth, Serenth, Klev enth. Thirteenth. Fifteenth.

Nineteenth, and Twentieth Warda, of the City Of Brooklyn, tn Urn County of Kis'. the aaid wards were constituted prior to June 1878. Also, a Senator for tho Third Senate Diitrliit, composed Of the Sixth. Klghth, Ninth, Tenth, TireHth, Fourteenth. Sixteenth.

Serenteenth, Klghteenth, Twonty nrtt aud Twenty second Wards of the City of Brooklyn, as the said ward! were constituted prior to June 28, 1373. and tho town of Flatbush, Flatlands, Graveiaod, New Lota and New Utrecht, In the County of Kings. COUNTY AND DISTRICT OFFICERS ALSO TO BK ELRCTKD IN SAID COUNTY. Nine Members of Assembly, A School Commissioner for that part of Kings County not Included in the City of Brooklyn, in the puce of J. Warren Hauulton.

A Sheriff In tha plaoe of Aral G. Williams. A Supervisor at Large in the plaoe of Ge'jrga L. Fox. A Commissioner of Charities for the Fir it Diitrlot tn th puce of John Onnnlngham A Commlsaloner of Charities for the Second Distriot la the place of Thomas P.

Norris. Two JuiHceeof Sesilous In the place of Stephen Voorhees and Henry Wolfert. All whose terms of office wll) expire on the last day or December next, DIEDRliK3V. SreUryof State. nnrm or the Smtairr or Kraoa COmrrr, 1 BmokIS.

nIwYobh, August S.1S7S. I Notlo. 1. hrebr girsn. pnranantto the statutes of this KiiS Titi inneieu notice from the Secretary of Rttfr fh.r tho eneril "oction In this State wUl be held the Men lay of NoVenXr nei.

(November esoonS, at whioh elee. tten the officers named In the annexed notice vrlU "an 'fut ARAB O. WILLIAMS, Sheriff. PARK THEATRE aiTiranAV MATINKR. AT iii O'CLOCK.

Great BUI, Tickets reduced to 35 cents. Reserved seats SO oonU. DlPRBZ BBNKWOT'S MiNSTBBJLS APFBAB Alleged Incendiarism in South Brooklyn. Thieves of' Various Dimensions Caught. This morning at half past two o'clock the two story frame house at No.

20 Columbia street, the Btore occupied by Owen Gilmartln, liquor dealer, was on fire. The flames reaohed tho box factory of S. S. Waltman, in the rear. Tho fire in both buildings was soon extinguished by the firemen.

The liquor storo was damaged In stock and fixtures $500, the building' which belongs to tho Patchen estate, $1,000. The box factory was damaged $50. The liquor store was insured by Mr. Gllmarttn for $1,500 in the Willlamsburgh Oity Insurance Company. The Fire Marshal who waa present, Buspected that the fire waa the work of an incendiary, and made an Investigation.

Mary Gilmartih Btated that she owned the store and lived at No. 56 Amity street. She bought the store at a Sheriff's sale. Her husband attonded to the business and he never made any returns to her of the money received. She didnt know anything about the Insurance nor did she know the value of the atook at the time tho fire occurred.

Her husband oame home at half past twelve o'clock this morning. He waa sober. WHIN THB PIBE BEOKE OUT her husband was called up by a Mr. Beatty and he went out A boy named Cornollus Ward worked In the storo. The boy went to bed at 10 o'clock.

She did not know that the storo was Insured In the Willlamsburgh City Company for $1,500. She ia Mr. Gilmartin's second wife and was married to him last January. Owen Gilmartln testified that his wife bought tbe liquor store last April, at Sheriff 's sale, for $25. He knew nothing outside of what he was told about the fire.

Ho did not know how much money was taken in each week, as he kept no account; he did not know much money ho had paid for liquor or how much was due now. Couldn't say how much was in the store last night. The liquor in the etore waa worth about $600. He was a little drunk last night, but not much. He dosed up tho place soon after 12 o'clock; he wag not pOBitlro that he olosed all the doors before ho left.

He did not go out the house until ho heard about the fire. He paid on his policy $22.50. The investigation was adjourned till this afternoon. South Brooklyn Robberies. Albert E.

Hardwick, a carpentor, was arrested by Officer Hancock, on suspicion of robbing James W. Burns of 486 Fifth avenuo, of $70. Burns failod to identify him at the Eighth Precinct Station House and he was discharged by Captain MacKollar. Anthony Van Wynen and Isaac Ammcrman wero arrested on tho complaint of James W. Burns, of 486 Fifth avenue, who charges them with robbing him of $70 in bills at 230 A.

on the 12th instant. Burns was under the influence of liquor at the time, and was trying to get Into bis store, when Yan Wynen and Ammerman oame along, and under the pretence of taking the key of hia store out of his pocket to unlock the door, they went in and took the money and left Burns to shift for himself. Thsy were held for examination. I JamoB Donnelly, 16 years old, was arrested for stealing two feed bags, valued at fifty conts, from John Bennett, of 129 Twelfth street. He was held.

The liquor store of Patrick Murphy, Third avenue and Twenty third street, was ontorod last night by some unknown thieves, and $6 in currency and an old ooat was stolen, the thieves entered through a rear window. Assault and Battery. Ann McNamara and Mary Haviland appeared before Justice Walsh this morning, Ann as the complainant and Mary as the defendant, in an assault and battery caBe. Aun swore that on August 5, Mary struck her over tho head with a tin dipper and "sent ber spinning into tho yard." It turned out that Ann was a tonant of Mary Haviland 'a, had been dispossessed, had stolen tho keys, and was trying to force her way into the house, when she was pushed out by Mrs. Haviland.

Justice Walsh promptly dismissed the complaint. Shoplifters. The two shoplifters, Josephine Puvogle and Louisa Painger, who wore arrested by Detectives Polk and Corwin, who found they had stolon some sacks, valued at $4, from Looser's store, wore ycRterday afternoon sent to tho Penitentiary for a term of six months. A. Cigar Store Robbed.

John Gallagher's cigar store, No. 252 Bridge street, was entered sometime on Tuosday night by burglars, who Btole about $10 worth of cigars and tobacoo. Grand Larceny. Ann, Mackay arrested last night by Court Officer Michaol Byan, pleaded not guilty, this morning, before Justice Walsh, to a oharge of grand larceny preferred against her by Peter Anderson, of No. 283 Columbia street.

Ann says she resides at Flatbueh, and Peter Anderson awears that a few nights ago, while he was asleep on board tbe lighter Hindoo, ou whioh occasion it would appear that Ann also slept there, that she left early in tho morning and Btole out of his pockets $14 in money and a watch and chain valued at $10. At the time of her arrest the watch, chain aud a portion of the money was found on her person. QJudgo Walsh will probably soe that her board and lodging for the next year will bo supplied by the Robbed in tbe Park, The other night William Tillitt, of 174 Gold street, went to sleep in the City Hall Park. Probably he had taken a little too much of the ardent anyway, he went to Bleep, and when he woke up his watch was stolen. He reported the case to the police, and the result was that in Justice Walsh's Court John Daily, of 25 Main street, Michael Walker, of 002 Front street, and Michael Kourke, of 139 Van Brant street, were arraigned on a charge of robbery from the person Detective Curran, who arrested the three young men found a pawn ticket on the person of Bourke and after ward recovered the watch from Goodstein's pawn office, in Bridge street.

Justice Walsh held them to await tho action of tho Grand Jury. THE CAR HOOK. Assault on A Captain of the Forty Sorentb Regiment Row In a Broadway Railroad Car. Last evening, Officer Newman, of East New Tork, arrested JameB Lynch and John Newfeld, the former conductor and the latter driver of car No. 152 of the Broadway railroad line, on a warrant leaned by Justice Spencer, of East New York.

The charge against them was preferrod by Capt. J. 0. Hinricbs, of the Forty seventh Regiment, who states that on Tuesday night hist, when returning from drill with a party of friends, ho was assaulted by Lynch, who attempted to etrike him with a car hook, while the driver, Newfeld, attempted to put him off the car. The disturbance was originated by a drunken fellow who manage to obtain a seat near Captain Hinricbs' frlende, whom he began to abuse In a scandalous manner.

Mr. Carl Hinricbs, the captain's brother, who was one of, the party, told tho man to desist, but the Interference only incensed him the more. Captain Hinr icks then went to the conductor and exhibiting his shield, as a special policeman, said that if the obnoxious passenger were not removed he would be obliged to put him off. The abuse continuing, Captain Hinrichs attempted to do bo, when the conductor, as alleged, came to the aid of the fellow and would have struck Hinrichs across tho head with the car hook, he held in his hand had not two young men promptly interferred and seized the weapon. The driver, Newfeld, as alleged, then attempted to puBh the complainant off the front platform, where the row took place.

SANITARY. Dr. Otterson, the President of the Board of Health, handed out the following reports for publication. The one is the mortality record for a week, the other shows what sanitary duties have been performed in the office during that time. Mortality for the week ending Saturday, August 7, 1875 DIBEA8E8.

Smallpox eVCongestlon of brain 3 Soarlot fever Pericarditis 1 Diphtheria 15 Hyperthrophy of heart. 1 Croup 8 Val. disease of heart 3 Whooping cough 4Heart disease 7 Typhoid fever 4 Bronchitis 2 Dysentery 8 Pneumonia 4 Dlarrhoa 13 Congestion of lungs 1 Cholera infantum 74iGastritls 8 Enterocolitis. 3l Enteritis 3 Oerebro spinal meningitis llGastro enteritis 3 Inanition 7 PerltonltlB 1 Purpuera 1 Dentition 5 Intemperance 3 Nephritis 1 Rheumatism lIBriaht's disease 5 Oancerof kidneys 1 Diabetes 1 Cancer of breast I Cancer of uterus 2 Premature birth 6 Noma ooncrumorls 2 Cyanosis 3 Scrofula II Old age 9 Marasmus 5 Consumption 26 Killed by vehielesin the Hydrocephalus 4 street 1 Tubercular meningitis. fllSuffccatton 3 Meningitis 8Drownlng 3 Encephalitis llPolsonedby 1 Apoplexy 8 Hanging 1 Convulsions 91 Paralysis I Total 239 186 deaths for the week ending Saturday, August 7, 1875 being 23 less than for the previous week, and 49 less than for the corresponding week of 1874.

For the last week there were 6 deaths from smallpox, being one leu than the previous week; 15 deaths from diphtheria, an inorease of 3 over the previous week 74 deaths from cholera infantum, being 10 lets than for the previous week. Comparative annual rate of mortality for 1,000 living Inhabitants, according to tho latest weekly or monthly returns: UNITED STATES. NewYork Philadelphia Brooklyn Chloago Boston 46 Cincinnati 18 S8 Washington 84 S9 Cleveland S6 81 Providence 19 28 New Haven. 25 BRITISH CITIES. London 28 Portsmouth 18 Sheffield 21 Bristol 22 Hull 29 Birmingham 22 Sunderland 21 Leicester S9lNewoutle oaTroe 26 Liverpool 22 uuiilin Si Manohester solGlasgow at Salford Bradford.

2ilDundee 21 OTHEB FOBIIOH CITIES, Calontta 21IVlenna i Bombay 28 Rome i Madras 80Naples Paris Berlin 48Alexandria Munioh Sll S. J. Holley, M. Acting Begistrar. POSTPONED.

The picnic of the Ancient Order of Hibernians has been postponed till September 8. The weather interfered yesterday. Tickets heretofore bought will hold good. SPORTS AND PASTIMES. Base Bail.

Senboa vs. Conoobd. On Wednesday, the 11th, the Seneca and Concord Base Ball Cluba played a match game on the Oapitoline Grounds, resulting in a victory for the Senecas. Below i the score of in 8 4 6 87 1 Cemcoxd .....3 10 3 0 0 0 0 1 611 0 4 The passenger who was forcibly taken by the Spanish authorities from tha British mail steamer Eider at Porto Bioo proved to be a colonel In the Spanish aervice. He waa taken ashore and shot.

Preparations for the Coming Contest in Kings Comity. Offices to be Filled and Who are Fat Forward to Fill Them The Race for ShrieT alty John Delmar's Chances Edward Howe for Major. Although it is now nearly three months before the eleotion and we are right in the midst of the dog days, the politicians have laid themselves out to work and are preparing for the approaching contest. Tbe local forces of both parties are astir, and the prospect is that the campaign will open In earnest a little earlier than usual. The Democracy enter upon the canvass this year with every assurance of complete success, and are rejoicing in anticipation of receiving the entire control of both the city and county govornmenta.

On the other hand the Republicans are disheartened, and as yet have done but little toward organizing for the campaign. The Democratic i majority of fourteen thousand last Fall rather TOOK THE STABOH OUT of the Republican leaders here, and it is a diffioult task to day to And any of them who really think that their party has the ghost of a chance this Fall. Now that Oeneral Jourdan and Loiin Palmer have been relieved of the cares of office, they will have more time to devote to politics and the building up of their shattered party. Aa for Silas B. Dutcher, who was once such a proud figure In the triumvirate of the "Three (Jraoes," and whoBe voice was so often heard in tho councils of his party, he haa disappeared from view.

The drubbing he received as candidate for register two years ago has There Is a strong desire on the part of the more prominent Republican, to have Oeneral B. F. Traoy act with them more closely than he has for some time past. Tho fact is, Oeneral Traoy determined to devote himself to the practice of tho profession of which he is an ornament, and his practloe has been so great that he haa been able to devote but little time to politics. What his inclinations are this Fall, it is Impossible now to say one thing Is certain, however, Jourdan, Palmer Badly need tbe help of just such a clear headed man as General Tracy, in their management of the party.

THE DEMOOBATIO LEADEBS have been out of town all Summer, and the supposition is that they have been fixing up a slate." They will return to town in leBS than a month, and then the work will begin In earnest. The approaches to and corridors of the Court Bouse and the rotunda of the City Hall will again resound with tbe music of the ohin, and the worst buzzed man in Brooklyn will be ex Regiater McLaughlin. THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED this Fall, are as follows Mayor. Justice of the Peaoe, First, Third, Fourth and Fifth Districts, Sheriff. Two Commissioners of Charity.

Supervisor at Large. Two State Senators. Nine Assemblymen. Supreme Court Judge. Aldermen and Supervisors, one of each from each ward.

The Aldermen in the even numbered wards serve for two years, and in the odd numbered wards for one year. The Supervisors, vice verm. There is great interest felt in regard to THE MAVOBALTT. The inquiry is sometimes heard ''I wonder who will receive the Democratic nomination for Mayor But the answer is unsatisfactory. Ono sayB, John W.

Hunter. Another, pooh poohs the idea. The course of Mr. Hunter does not seem to them to warrant such a thing. The name of Oeneral Henry W.

Slocum is also mentioned; then Mr. Edward W. Rows. The latter gentleman is more spoken of than either of the othera, and it was recently assarted by a prominent politician, who is supposed to be among the initiated, that Mr. Bowe would be the Demecraoy's candidate for Mayor.

Mr. Itowe is one of our most respected citizens. He is engaged in mercantile business in New York and has resided in Brooklyn for years. He has taken an active part in politics and was one year Chairman of the Democratic General Committee. He is a strong Democrat, and the party, in honoring him with the Mayoralty, would honor Itself.

He would make an excellent exec utive, one that the third oity of the Union oould well be proud of. General Slocum is so well and favorably known that little need be said of him here. He a a brave soldier, winning distinction in the face of tha enemies of his country, and when he returned from the Btrife the people honored him with civil position. He has been a member of Congress, and was once candidate for Sec retary of State. He, too, would make an excellent Mayor, THE MAYOR OF TO DAY, John W.

Hunter, is well known to the people. Hia administration of the office haa excited much criticism and warm approval so has that of almoBt every man who ever held the office. Mr, Hunter is a man of strong notions about the conduct of several depart ments of the City Government, noticeably the Depart ment of Parks, and he has allowed his personal feelings which ho formed before being eleoted Mayor, to influence him in many of his offioial acta with the head of that Department. The unpleasantness" existing between Mr. Hunter and President Stranahan, of the Park Commission, ia notorious, and Mr.

Hunter himself is mainly responsible for it. But the Park Magl oian ia too heavy a gun for tho Mayor, though the Mayor rtnMt not seem to think so. The stand first taken by the Mayor in rogard to the ndmln.Hnni for beads Of departments excited the hostility of the party leaders, but hiB Honor having yielded to them, it is now thought by many that he will be rewarded with a re nomination. He is anxious to be Mayor asain. It is the goneral opinion in political circles that THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE will be ex Controller Frederick A.

Schroader. Mr. Sohroeder Is probably the strongest man the Republi cans could nominate. His great "run" ahead of his ticket last Fall demonstrated his popularity. Mr.

Sohroeder ia a man of unquestioned ability and intercity. His administration of the office of Controller was a higly commendable ono, and nls friends claim that he would make aa good a Mayor as he was Controller which is not saying a little. JUSTICES OF THE PEAOE. There is a strong contest quietly going on for the nomination for eaoh of its Justiceships at least so far as the Democrats are concerned. The Republicans appear to be inactive.

For justice Delmar's position, the names of Democratio aspirants of any prominence save Captain Ferry, have not yet transpired. They are keeping quiet but working hard. This is also the case in Justloe Biley'a district. Riley has declared that he Is not a condidate again. Over in the Eastern District affairs have assumed a more tangible shape.

Justice Elliott is a candidate for renomlnation. Mr. Wm. Lynes, a young lawyer, and Arthur Brown are also seeking the nomination. Elliott will probably be renominated.

Among the candidates for the nomination in Eames' distriot are Counselor Arthur Bassett and ex Ooroner Wbitehill. It has not appeared whether Justice Eames is a candidate or not. Mr. P. Ennis, the Clerk of the Court, iB also mentioned.

The candidates for justices of the peace are voted for all oyer the city. THE OBEATEBT PBIZE thia Fall is the Sheriff 'a office. When a man is made Sheriff it ia considered that he la about as well taken care of as it is possible for a party to take oaro of one of the faithful. It is not strange, therefore, that there are alwayB numerous aspirants for the position. The Shrievalty is worth about (4,000 a year, perhaps more.

To a saving man, one who holds bis money tight, the office Is quite a fortune. When he leaves It at the expiration of the term of three years he has a snng bank account and is a far more independent man than the day before he was eleoted. The supposition is that a man can make enough money aa Sheriff for three years all the money that he ought to have, and consequently there is a wise provision ot the law which prohibits a man from serving two successive terms. This is very thoughtful it la full of wisdom; it gives the "boys" a chance. Suppose there waa no such law 7 Why some popular man might be elected and re elected Bheriff until he retired a millionaire 1 That would be rough on many deserving men anxfoas for the honor and emoluments of the office as one of our first citizens la wont to express himself, it would be "a gross violation of equitable rights." But seriously, suoh a provision of law Is proper.

It is healthy to have NEW MEN IN OFFICE, now and then, and this Fall the people are called upon to olect a new man to the office of Sheriff. The present incumbent is Mr. Area G. Williams, a Republican, and a well meaning official. Hia successor will be a Democrat.

The queBUon is. Who Bhall that man be 7 From one part of the oity the reply comes, "John Delmar 1" From another: "Thomas M. Bileyl" From another: "Hugh MoLaughlin They mean ex Register McLaughlin. There has nothing as yet transpired to show that Mr. MoLaughlin desires to be candidate.

Ho certainly has given no intimation of it; neither have his most intimate friends and associates, as far as can be ascertained. The report that Mr. McLaughlin intended to become a candidate originated with one of the local journals. From that time the matter has been discussed among the workers ot the Democracy, and many have expressed their preference for him as a candidate. It is thought on the other hand, however, that Mr.

McLaughlin is content to occupy his present position of leadership in the party and leave the contest to others. JOHN DELMAR has been very much talked of. He la now a Justice of tho Peace and has considerable political strength in South Brooklyn and Gowanus. He seems to be popular with the rank and file of the party, and as Sheriff would make a. careful and energetio official.

South Brooklyn presents John Delmar, and some of the knowing ones say it willtake a very hard man to beat him. Delmar is about 35 years of age. THOMAS M. BTXEY is also a Justice of the Peace, and his term of office, like that of Justice Delmar, expires this year. His record as Justice has been a good one.

He has held that office for six years, during which time bo haa made very many friends and gained groat strength in his party. He would make a good Sheriff. He is about 38 years of age, Delmar and Riley are now the most talked of in connection with the nomination. What their respective chances are, it would be mere speculation to nay. Some of the wifleheads about town say that MoLaughlin does not favor Delmar, that Delmar la making too rapid progress to politics and must b.

checked. Delmar is a very ambitious politician. He has risen rapidly and hasboeu looking up to the Sheriffs office for several years. Tneso are well known facta, but at the sama time ttey do not Juatify the inference drawn from the assertion of these wlseheadatbat the leaders do not favorably regard Delmar's progress, and will have him "sot back." A month, at the most, will show how matters stand. It may be that by that time new and stronger oandidates for the nomination may appear npon the soene.

THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOB SHEBIFF. The two men moat prominently mentioned in connection with the nomination are Al. Daggett, the present under sheriff, and Hon. Jacob Worth. Mr.

Daggett is an uncompromising Republican and has many personal friends in both parties. He is a shrewd and active politician, and his numerous friends In tbe Republican party think that he would make the strongest candidate thav could nominate, Daggett himself la very confi Its Condition and Prospect in Brooklyn. Some Instructive Comparisons With New York. The real estate prospect in. Brooklyn, is all things considered, encouraging.

Not that th demand for houses is vary great just at present, but be cause of the loonfldent tone of holders and build era. Facts and figures recently published by the Eagle have made an end of the evil speakers who Bought to improvo their political fortunes by decrying the city. It is but a year or two since that the reputation of Brooklyn real estate was about as poor as any in the market, and principally because of false represanta tions. Tceee the Eagle exposed, as the property owners and tbe friends 01 Brooklyn have read the articles on this Bubjeot, and been persuaded that Brooklyn real estate is the contrary of bad investment. Even New York, which operators have worked in the past as one of tho richest real estate mines in the country, cannot to day offer better Inducements for Investment than Brooklyn, while no one attempts to claBS New Jersey and other suburban localities with this city.

Some comparisons between Brooklyn and New York may here prove instructive. From official and other sources, the transactions for the month of July just ended are found to be as follows, in both cities Number of conveyances recorded in New Tork 597 Number of conveyances recorded in Brooklvn 814 Number ot conveyance by foreclosure in New York 5i Number of conveyances by foreclosure in Brooklyn 70 It will be seen that there were 217 mora conveyances for the month of July recorded in Brooklyn than there were for the same period in New York. This certainly must be oonsldered as pretty conclusive proof that the market has been more active here than there. OP THE NUMBEB OF FORECIiOSURK SALES, it will bo noticed that those in Brooklyn exceed New York by 18, which, considered with the increased number of sales altogether in the former place over the lottcr, cannot by any possible means be construed into an assertion that foreclosure sales are more common in this city than in that. Again, in the matter of new or projected buildings, Brooklyn oan boast of a business almost double that of New York, for the permits granted lor the latter place during the month of July, are reported by the Real Estate Becord as only 144.

while for Brooklyn the number amounts to 216. In connection with this last subject, some little pains wero taken to ascertain the warda in Brooklyn in which tbe largest number of new buildings were projected, in order that the localities might be noted in which the greatest activity prevailed. A tow years ago the Nineteenth Ward boasted of being the most active locality, but the returns for July show that the Twenty second Ward ia the banner ward. The wards for whioh the most numerous permits were granted for that month were aa follows: Twenty second Ward, 25; Twenty first Ward, 23; Eighteenth Ward, 20; Eighth Ward, 18; Seventh and Twenty fifth wards, each 17; Nineteenth and Twenty third wards, each 10; Tenth Ward, 19; Seventeenth Ward, 12, and tbe balance distributed in the First, Fourth, Sixth, Ninth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Twentieth and Twenty fourth Wards. It must be remembered, too, that the month of July Is considered one of the dullest months in theCyear, when very little, if any, business is transacted in real estate, and when, added to this is the fact that the season is very dull with all kinds of business, surely Brooklyn has reason to be encouraged with the showing that places her transactions in such a avorabls light.

Hven IN THE MATTES OF RENTAL the Xcw York Times, In a recent exhaustive article on the expenses of living, admits that there has been but little depreciation in Brooklyn rents, but that rents in some olaases of property in New York have fallen off from twenty to thirty per and accouutB for it on the ground that Brooklyn prices are and have been more in consonance with real values and the depression of the limes. Considering the general business prostration from which the wholo country has been suffering for the past two years, and that the generally accepted idea has been that real estate must be the first to Buffer from such oause, and the last to recover, the business of July is unexpectedly good, and tho ratio of foreclosure sales so small is gratifying Intelligence to those who believed them more numerous. The new buildings, too, are of a class to do no discredit to tho neighborhoods in which they are the healthiest sign about them is the fact that but few of them are built on loans, proving that builders are more cautious about overloading themselves or overstocking the market. Prices of improved property are low and very attractive to most cases thefancy figures 1 having been dropped when the panic first Bet in. Wages and material are lower than they have been known for 1 a long while, and as a consequence to compete; with the price of newly erected buildings the owners of old er property have had to lower their prices to meet the market.

From the sales recorded it appears that quite a num ber are taking tho advantage of the flatness of the mar ket and the low prices, and are QUIETLY SEOORINO HOMES before a more aotive domand shall have had the effect of increasing values. There appears to be also more of an inquiry for leases for a term of years by tenants, who fear an upward movement in routs may oocur, and wherever cheap houses are offered at tempting prices, it now appears from recent indications thoy will betaken up, provided they can be secured for a lvmci turui luau To capitalists desiring to invest for rentals, the op portunity for purchasing is very favorable. In different parts of the city there aro parties who have beoome loaded with improved property that they did not expect to hold, but which they have been compelled to retain ou account of the general dullness of business and the decreased demand. Nearly all their capital is thus locked up which they would be glad to have released for new enterprises. Were offers made for the whole lot, so that all their kclied up cipital could again be treed, barguins could be affected to the groat advan tage of tho buyer.

The same thing can be said of BUILDING LOTS. Many owners purohased plots, paying only part cash aud giving mortgages for the balance, at a time when business waa brisk and the market active. Since then the dullness of tho market has prevented their Bale on advantageous terms interest on the mortgages and accrued taxes and assessments have made the holding of the property rather heavy business with no return coming in from it. Unless the ownera are abundantly able to hold such plots any reasonable offer would be accepted, but they are seldom forced to sacrifice on account of the greater stiffness in prices of unimproved property. The difference in valuea of unimproved property in Brooklyn from that in New York, is one of the great causes of the flrmncBS and activity developed In this city, and when the taxes and assessments levied in each city are compared to the values, it is only jus tice to Brooklyn to say that OUB TAXES OOMPABE FAVORABLY WITH THOSE OF NEW TOBK, the assessments for improvements are much less per lot, and in a large portion of Brooklyn no new improvements will be needed for years to oomo.

The rate may be greater per lot value, for assessments, but the same kind of improvements cost a total much less than in our sister oity. For instance, a street is to be made through an unopened section, and, the size of the lots being the same, the value the assessors would plaoe on lots in our suburbs would be only from $300 to $500, and an assessment be fixed of say four per cent, on one third of that amount. In New Tork the suburban lots would be valued by the assessors at $1,500, and upon a third of that amount would assess at the rate of only three per yielding really a larger sum, while the total cost of the improvement is almOBt invariably greater than the same kind in this oity. On the same basis the regular tax list is made out, and while we are more honest in placing true values upon property here, the rates, though greater in appearance, is really less in fact than the rates placed on more fictitious valueB in that city. ANOTHEB ILLUSTRATION may make it plainer: In Brooklyn, a fine brown itono dwelling, with all within a csrtain distance of some central business point in New be bought for $15,000, the neighborhood being unex.

ceptional. A similar dwelling in every respect in New York City, at the aame distance from the common business point down town, would be held at a valuation of at least $30,000. The tax rate in Brooklyn may be dc olared at four per but the real tax on that rate with the valuation, is less than the three per cent, tax on a valuation 100 per cent, greater. A CHILD STEALING CAT. Deputy Sheriff George Hardy has a wonderful cat.

A week ago puss was blessed with a family of the average number and was intensely happy. A few days ago a hardhearted butcher doomed the kittens to a watery grave and put an end to the whole lot before they had opened their eyea upon thia weary world. Not one was left behind to cheer the mother's old age. A day or two passed away and puss was in intense agony from the lack of a kitten to nurse. Thus far there had been nothing that was out of the ordinary course of ovents.

But puss oruisod around the neighborhood for a day or bo, and yesterday morning suddenly appeared at home with a kitten in her mouth, about the age of the litter that had been drowned. She took it Into her nest and now ia at happy in the possession of her adopted ahild as she was with her own progeny. She had hunted around until she found a litter of kittenB belonging to some other oat, and, watching her opportunity, had abducted one of them and thus secured the physical relief she needed. It is not often that eo acute rnatinct Is displayed by an animal. By a proper development and selection of that breed of oats, upon the Darwinian theory they might be developed into professional burglars.

Oats are known to steal cream, but never before was one known to steal and adopt another grimalkin's progeny. ANOTHER BEEB SELLEIt Aiillfc'STED. Mr. Philip Birnet, proprietor of the Assembly Booms In East New York, was arrested at a late hour last night by an officer of the New Lots Station on five separate charges preferred by Mr. William Tasker, a citizen of the town, who accuses Birnet with violating the law by selling liquor on Sunday.

Mr. Birnet was brought to tha Station House about 11 o'clock, and was there met by Justice Howard, who admitted him on his own recognizance to appear en the 17th inst. WHAT HAPPENED AT A WAKE. About a couple of weeks ago, William Farley attended a wake in Columbia street, and there met Michael Shearon, of Greenwood. The latter took off his coat and veat, as the weather was hot, and hung them up in an adjoining room.

When he went to put them on again, ha found his watch, valued at (60, was miising, and to day Justice Walsh held Farley to await tho action of the Grand Jury on a oharge of having stolen It. Detective Gurran, who arrested Farley, is investigating another oase against him, In which it is alleged that Farley and others stole $150 worth of sugar from the store of James No. 8 Montague street bridge. Farley denies thia latter oharge. Francis Grady, who was under an eighteen months' sentence Id tha Penitentiary for burglary, (i4 tkara this moraine of drooir.

nent. It Is thought that he will be renominated. SUPREME OOUBT. The term of Justice Abraham Tappen expires with this year. Judge Tappen ta from Tuckahoe, Westchester County.

The Judiolal District embraces Kings, Queens, Suffolk, Richmond, Westohestcr, Dutchess and Rockland Counties. There are already two Supreme Court Justices who resido in Brooklyn, so the probability ts that the candidate will not be taken from this county. STATE SENATE. Hon. John W.

Cos is again a candidate in the Second Senatorial District. He was elected two years ago by the Democrats and Liberals, and has served with ability and integrity. His record will return him to the Senate Chamber. Tbe Republicans do not appear to be moving yet, as no candidates have been named. Hon.

John C. Jacobs appears to have no Democratic opponent In the Third District. Mr. Jacobs was elected two yearB ago, and succeeded Hon. Honry C.

Murphy, who was Senator for upward of ton years Mr. Jacobs was a Member of Assembly from tho Ninth District for a number of years, and waa sevoral timeB pressed for Speaker. He ia a thorough parliamentarian, and an energetic, competent legislator. ASSEMBLY. In the First District, which 1b composed of the FirBt, Second and Fifth Wards, Alderman John M.

Clancy la looked upon as the coming regular Democratic candidate. Mr. Clancy has been fighting hard for the re paving of Bridge street, and tbe establishment of a ferry from tbe foot of that thoroughfare, and ho means to make tnoae things tell in the canvass. He will no donbt be opposed by the Hon. Daniel Bradley, who was elected as a "atump" last year.

The district la overwhelmingly Democratic, and can stand two oandidates, bo there wdl probably be no Republican in the field. In the Seoond District, Third, Fourth and Eleventh Wards, Hon, John Kennaday will, in all probability, be renominated by the Democrats. Mr. Kennaday Is too good a legislator for the people to lose. He made a great reputation for himself last session.

No Bepubli can has been mentioned In this district. In the Third District, Sixth and Twelfth Wards, Hon. Michael Coffey is seeking renomlnation by the Democracy. It is said that Phil Clare will stump" the district against him, as he did last year. The district can easily stand two Democratic candidates.

In tho Fourth District, that stalwart Democrat, Hon. T. V. P. Talmage wants to be returned.

Mr. Talmago has an eye upon the Speaker's chair, but of that more hereafter. In the Fifth District, Seventh and Twentieth Wards, Hon. John BurtiB and Hon. E.

D. Berri are mentioned as among the Republican candidates tor the nomination. The district Is Republican. It was represented last session by Mr. Burtis.

Mr. James Ridgway ia mentioned in conneotion with the Democratic nomination. In the Sixth District, Siiteenth and Nineteenth Wards, which was represented by Hon. Jacob Worth, last session, the aspirants have not made themselves much known. The distriot is generally Republican.

Should Mr. Worth not be nominated for Sheriff, he will probably be renominated for Assembly. In the Seventh Distriot, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Wards, Captain O'Keeffe, Demoorat, is looking after a renomlnation. The Irrepressible Fat. aieason is also an aspirant as usual.

The district ia Democratio. In the Eighth District, Fifteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Wards, Hon. Bernard Silverman, who was the representative last year, looms up as tho probablo candidate of the Democracy again. Nothing has boon heard from the Republicans. In the Ninth District, Twenty first, Twenty third, Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth Wards, and the county towns, Hon.

John McOroarty will bo renominated. Alderman F. B. Fisher is mentioned in connection with the Republican nomination. The distriot is Democratic.

ALDEBMEN AND SUPEBTIBOB3. It is a Uttle too oarly to say muoh of the Aldermanto and Supervisorial nominations. Many of the present members of the Board are no doubt anxious to continue in the service of the city. In a month from now it will be possible to speak definitely as to who the candidates ars and what are their chances. TOWN TAXES.

An Jtixoited Meeting of rroperty Owners at East New York. Threatening: to Tar and Feather the Local Assessors A Counter Suggestion to "Hang Them" Men who Despise City Government. An influential meeting, mainly composed of New Lots farmers and thrifty German citizens, was held last night at the Assembly Rooms of Mr. Philip Burnet, East New York, to protest against tho recent action of the Town Assessors in raising the valuations of property in the village from forty to twenty per cent, above what it has formerly been. The chair was ocoupied by Henry L.

Wyckoff, and Mr. Welnhardt acted as Secretary. On taking his seat the Chairman said that he lacked intimate acquaintance with the objects of the meeting, having been called on only a short time before to preside, and that he must therefore request some one else to state the purpose for which they had assembled, Mr. Charles J. Hobe said the object of the call was to take Into consideration the aotion of the Town Assessors, who had raised tho valuations upon property to an unprecedented and unheard of extent.

He had recently looked over the assesimont roU, and there saw that every valuation had been immensely raised, while in other towns no inorease had been attempted. He then read the following statement to illustrate bow the valuations have advanced. The property on whioh the assessments lie is situated on or near the LINE OF ATLANTIC AVENUE Mr. Wright's property, formerly assessed at $175, raised to Dr. Fingang'a, formerly $1,250, to Mr.

Kutzing'fl from $1,500 to Mr. Schel lien'B from $3,450 to $4,800 lota on Atlantic avenue from $200 to $240; Mr. Altenbrand's propepty on Atlantic avenue from $800 to $2,000, and lots from $1,250 to Dr. Andrews', from $2,500 to Mr. Mid dendorf'B, from $4,450 to Dr.

Wurth's, from $1,000 to Dr. Beckert's, from $1,500 to Mr. Schnchtner's, from $6,250 to Mr. Boin hauer's, from $1,825 to Mr. Martin Bennett's from $5,000 to $0,000, and lots adjoining from $1,125 to $1,300.

Continuing his remarks, Mr. Hobe said that comment upon these figures was unnecessary. He only wished to ask the audience whether their properties had become so valuable as to yield a rental that would justify them in submitting to thiB increase. If they are aatia fled, he would try to be content also. Mr.

Beinhauer asked whether any of the assessors had been Invited to the meeting to explain thoir action CAPTAIN LUBS said the meeting had been gotten up hurriedly and he thought no invitations had been extended. Had Supervisor Van Siclen been invited he oould have explained the OBOUNDS OF THE ASSESSORS AOTION. He (Capt. Lubs) had understood from him thBt Mr. Horace A.

Miller, of tho local Board, had been instructed by the Board of State Assessors to put a ntnre adequate valuation on the real estate of the town. Mr, Hobe understood that the increase was all Mr. Miller's work. He alone was responsible for It; the other two assessors had not agreed to it. He thought a committee should be appointed to confer with the assessors and ascertain what they meant.

Capt. Lubs asked for information, which no one appeared able to give him, as to whether the assessments had been raised in other towns throughout the State. His valuation had been greatly raised, and he knew of a widow woman living near to him whose lot had been assessed $1,000, and who Bold the same property a few days since for $700. Mr. Beinhauer alleged that Mr.

Horace A. Miller had failed to get tho town annexed to the city, and for that reason wished to ruin the taxpayers. He wanted to know what ought to be done to such a man. Would they TAB AND FEATHER HIM? The farmerfl had always been spoken as the worst enemies to East New York but they were better than pol itidanB who cared for the interests of no one. On motion of Mr.

Hobe, the following resolution was adopted unanimously Whereas, The Board of Assessors of the town propose to increase the valuations of the taxable property, for taxes, without any reference to the action of assessors In other portions of the County and State, and Whereat, The assessed value Is at present, when increases are compared, to excess of other portions of the County and as such aoondition 1b unjust, resulting in imposing on the taxpayers of the town burdens which operate to relieve the taxable property throughout the County and State, there being no Increase there except new buildings, thus obliging the taxpayers of thia town to pay an unjust proportion of the taxes of the County and State therefore, Resolved, That we, the taxpayers of the Town of New Lots, do respectfully proteBt againBt the proposed valuations fixed upon by the assessors, and request them to reconsider their action for the reasons named. Mr. Hobe next moyed that A COMMITTEE OF SEVEN be appointed to wait on the local assessors, and inform them of tbe desire of the meeting. The motion was adopted and the following Committee appointed Henry E. Sackman, Louis Altenbrand, Williamson Bapalje, Isaac Schenck, Beinhauer, Joseph Schluontner and Jacob Conine.

Mr. Sackman said East New Tork had become as bad as Brooklyn the politicians wanted to drain all tbe blood out of her. He then drew a picture, meant to be affecting, of widow women ooming to the tax office in Brooklyn, tears rushing to their eyes when they are handed bills of $50 for extra assessments. He concluded by assuring his auditors that if they could witness such a soene they would HANO HVEBV POLITICIAN in the town who attempted to raise the taxes. Mr.

Gnatave Detloft said the meeting did not appear to him to understand what it was about. Instead of calm inquiry they had been treated to outbursts of temper. He had no desire to defend the assesiora; they had increased bis assessment, but ha thought it manifestly unjust to denounce thsm before they'had an opportunity to be heard. He was informed that they had been instructed by the State Assessors to inorease the rate, to 40 per oent. on tbe real valuation if eo they had merely done their duty.

The meeting then adjourned to meet at the same place on Monday evening next. A DESTITUTE FAHILT. Bridget Gallagher and three children were found this morning in a destitute condition, at No. 12 Columbia street. For some days past they have been almost starving, and the attention of Officer Grant being oalled to this fact, he took all four to the fork street police station.

Captain Warth sent the woman to the Commissioners of Charities, tbe two eldest boys were placed In the St, Vincent da Paul's Lodging House, and the other boy waa sent out to tbe Nursery, at Fhttbuab. THE NURSERY. A. Change of Front by Dr. ISTorris.

He Promises to Comply With the Law at Last and Puts Himself on Record to that Effect Result of the Eagle's Course With a Recalcitrant Board. We have received the following for publication from Thomas P. Norrls, M. ProBident of the Kings County Board of Charities Commissioners. Tho Eaolk has recognized in this official the leader of a policy which was either deslgnod to nullify or iudulgo eharp practices oonoerniug the plain law requiring tho abolition of the Nursery and the transfer of the children to private institutions.

As a coneoquence, wo have not scrupled to criticise that policy and Its agentB. It will be seen that tho criticism has not been without effect. Dr. Norrls surrenders to tho law aud tho Eaole, and that ia the important part of a lotter of which tho self defensive portlous would be better if tho cause was better. Hero is THE LETTER, To the.

Editor of the Brooklyn liatjlr I have patiently borno tho adVerao criticisms of tbe Eaolk on tho Nursery quostlou, trusting to time to correct tho impressions which these criticiKtiia were calculated to make. The continuance of tiicm, however, would seem to call from me aome explanation of tho caUBoB which inBpire them. There has not been any difference of opinion in our Board ou tho compliance with the law. The Board has been a unit on that question and the only point has been all along, as to the proper way to transfer the children bo as to comply with Its provisions. The Board by a resolution loft the management of the business to tlia Nursory Commltteo, who Bot to work as early as the 28th day of May last, to carry out tho law.

To thiB ond a oircular was sent to all the Asylums, inviting their officials to meet with the Board for consultation. At these consultations I urged theso officials to Ktato when they would bo ready to receive the children, as we were ready to deliver them within forty eight hours. For tho truth of this I refer you to the reports of these consultations, publidhod in your own columns. TheBe officials could not, nor did not, indicate at theso meetings when thoy would take them, nor upon what terms, and It was only at tho moctlng two weeks ago that we received an answer that thoy should be ready to take Bonie of thorn on the let of August. In tbe meantimo the Nursory Commtttoc had, by resolution of our Board, oronarcd record books to record the history of each child, so aa a perfect record of all i these little ones should bo a necessity wnicu no one, i tage it, win aisputo.

Directly upon tho rocoptlon of those liooks tho registration of the children was commenced, aud would have been oompleted on Tuesday or Wednesday last had not tho work been untimely interrupted. The system which I proposod and which I am still carrylug out, has been acquiesced In by all with whom 1 have consulted, especially if it is commended by the managers of private inattentions, and if completed will be, 1 am confident, of great value to the institutions aa well aB to parents and other relatives of tho children. It will also serve to make the dealings between the institutions and tho county easy and intelligent transactions. With rogard to the qnoatlon of aoollshlng the Nursery, I Bhall state that the transfer was only awaited by the Board to agreo upon the use to which the building shall bd put. There aro at present about one hundred children remaining.

A large proportion of them are under the age proscribed by law as not to be transferred. The romainder came undor tbo restrictions of the law as cripples, epileptics, Idiots and a variety of other diaor dcrs. Now these children must bo domiciled somewhere, and they must bo cared for, and thiB is the only buiidicg in which the Commissioners have any room for them. Tne name of the Institution, if so objectional, can be changed, but the building itself cannot be abolished except by some destructive process. It can be so remodeled as to accommodate a large number of tho chronio Insane patients who are now in the Asylum, and thus relieve that Institution of its overcrowded condition, and avert the necessity of an outlay this year for building an additional wing or pavilion.

It is my intention at tho next meeting of the Board to advise this course to be taken, and no one kuowB bettor than your county reporter that such has been my judgment past, as I hail explained my planB to him on more than one occasion, and as lato as three mouths ago pointed out to him how the building could be altered to meet tho emergency. I trust that the Eaole will now do me the justice due to all officials who aro conscienciously trying to work in the public interest and in the interest of all concerned in this matter. I send you a book of proceedings of the State Convention of Superintendents of tho Poor held last June. You will find in tbe report that while advising the law to be amended next Winter, ad vbjed all to comply with it. IleBpectfulIy, Thomas P.

Nobbis, Com. Charities. comments. As already said, the nub" of this lotter is the engagement of this official to comply with the law. He puts himself on record and we Bhall wait to see him carry out his promise without delay or evasion.

As much of the letter as seeks to vindicate a course of blundering and fat witted nullification Is of no more importance to the Raole and the public. We have de moliflhcd that plea too often and too thoroughly to do sol again; nowthat Dr. Norris himself makes that commentary on hiB own course which is Involved in stipulating to abandon it. We are tired of thiB constant excuse and argument for not obeying plain law. The best way is to show that plain law has been complied with, not why it has not been.

Where thore ia a will thore is a way. Tha proof of Dr. Norrls' pro posed pudding will be his promised eating of it at the next meeting of the Board. We shall see what we ehal Bee, or we will know the reason why. A word more Let Dr.

Norrls drop the nonsense about there being 1 children under tho age prescribed by law as not to be transferred." Ho knows better than that, or if he does not, the ohildren to whom he refers, do. The law requires that children between certain ages must be transferred. It does not say that children under the lowest age mentioned in the mandatory otause must not be transferred. Yet Dr. Norrls would give the Eaolb and the publio that Impression.

The object of the law is the transfer of all tho ohildren. Extremes of years were mentioned with the design of including all the children. Such children as are younger plainly come within the design of the law, the institutions being willing to receivo thorn, and the law expects an affirmative exercise of tho discretion of the Commissioners toward it that construction must be observed by the Commissioners. However, the promise to abolish the Nureefy is the thing, and we wait to learn that Dr. Norris has made bis promise good.

COURT NEWS. A Case of Abandonment. In the City Court this morning Judge McCue granted an order to Bhow oause why a writ of certiorari Bhould not bo issued in the matter of Charles A. Foster, who is now undor arrest upon a charge of abandonment. Tho order of arrest was granted by usticd Semler on the 19th of last month, at the suit or Annie Foster, wife of the accused, who charges that her husband has abandoned her, and has ceased to support her.

They were married in June, 1874. She says that he told her to go home to her father's to get her meals, and In other ways refused to provide for her, and conducted himself in a decidedly nnoonjugal manner. The application for the writ is based on the ground that the evidence in the case did not warrant the detention of the husband. Mr. L.

Towns for the order Fabricating; New. The statement published yesterday afternoon that the allege! libel suit of Tilton against the Eaolk had been noticed for trial in the Clerk's office of the City Court, is a pure fabrication. It Is of a piece with other court news furnished to the people by afternoon newspapers other than the Eagle. Archibald Baxter 6V Co. A Portion of Another Vessel's Cargo Seized.

Last evening Under Sheriff Daggett and Deputy Sheriff Thome levied an attachment upon a portion ot the cargo of the ship Queen ot the Mersey, now lying at Harbeck's Stores. The seizure waa at the auit of O. L. D. Vandenbove, against Archibald Baxter 4 and the goods seized were forty hogsheads of tallow, valued at $4,591.40.

The vessel is under the command of Capt. William Flett, and was bound for Europe with an assorted cargo, she was to have sailed to morrow. It is understood that the tauow waa purchased by Baxter for shipment, from the complainants. The vessel itself was not seized, but only the portion ot the cargo referred to above. Professor Swing has something to say on tho vanity of the farm house and the beauty of being in tbe fashion even if one does live in the country.

Of the fashions in the woods he aays What indicates the coming homogoneousness of our large country as much as the growing unity of lellglon, is the unity of fashion. There are no backwoods bonnets and dresses any more. The fashions fall all over like the light and the rain. The city belle sets forth with a new Hopson hat on her lofty head, and with her two shades of silk drawn tight around her divine form, and in this matchless style ahe goes out to the backwoods church and behold I tha country girls are all there in the same turn up of a hat and with dresses drawn Just tightly across the walking machinery of tha human form. Thus, cast la destroyed, and we boys and girls ire all ens.

The vanity of tbe Oity la matched by the vanity of tha farm house..