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MINOR AFFAIRS. POLITICS. DR. PORTEOUS. OLD PROPERTY.

REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER SERENADED. Too Pastor Not at Home, But Uls son On Hand. NORMAL PIETY. FRIDAY EmiXfi.

OCTOBER 1, 1675. moat divine gifts, and that he was man of no common order was proved by the fact that he was able to draw bo many men to himself. Mr. Nye then concluded by expressing sympathy for the wife of the deceased In her sudden bereavement. The services closed with prayer and tho benediction, after which the ooffln was conveyed to Green wood, whero it will rest in the recolving vault until the friends of the deceased remove it to England, whioh it is stated will be do In the Spring of "78.

STATE TAXATION. be active and energetic It it was, success would crown their efforts. On motion of Mr. Daniel Foley, THE DBMOOBATIO STATE TICKET was indorsed, and three rousing cheers were given in support of it. Mr.

Peterson hoped the organization would work aa harmoniously aa the party in the ward had duiing the past fifteen years. He advocated the healing of party differences. Their opponents would sacrifice everything to carry the Common Council, Board of Supervisors and Mayoralty, and this should be guarded against. After passing a vote of thanks to the spaakora, the meeting adjourned. Cnfces Tried Tills Mo ml riff Awsaults andXarcQnles Llzzio Flood's Charge.

Why Elizabeth Ryan Tried to Escape from a Third story Window. To day was Justice Morse's "criminal day," and several casea of more or leas importance were brought up before him for final examination. Joseph McLaughlin was brought up on a charge of assault and battery preferred by Lizzie Flood, and of petty larceny preferred by Margaret Flood, Lizzie's mother. Lizzie swore that on Sunday week last she and her father and mother were Bitting in tho kitchen of their residence, in Butler street, when Joseph McLaughlin and John Kohoo buret open tho door and entered. Lizzie heard McLaughlin talking "rough" to her mother, and she went to stop him, when ho grasped her by the throat, struck her over the head with a rawhide, and blackened her eye, after which he kicked her.

Mrs. Margaret Flood swore that she saw MoLaugh lin grasp her daughter by the throat and beat her, after which she (Mrs. Flood) went to aave her daughter and was knocked down herself. MoLaughlin was placed on the stand, and he said that he called in to the Flood residonce to see Lizzie. That when he entered she was lying drunk on the bed so drunk, in fact, that she didn't know what Bhe was doing.

He went and ehookher, and Bald: "How are you, Lizzie 7" Sho Baia "Get out of here, Hugh Hardy." I tried to 1 her that I was not Hugh Hardy, but I couldn't make her understand, and Bhe Btruck me over the oye with a 'billy, or slang shot, I don't know which. Here McLaughlin showed tho marks of a blow over hie left eye. Then, when she Btruck me, I hit her onco with tho rawhide. I didnt kick or hit her at all. Judge Morse then asked him what his business was, and McLaughlin replied that he had been a coachman for Frank Swift for nearly a year.

That he left two weeks ago, and with the money ho had saved from his wages went into the blacksmith business with his father. Judge Morse How did you come to go into Flood's house Witness Well, all the time I was away at Frank Swift's Lizzie kept asking my friends whero Joe was and why he didn't call, ho this being the first time I was down that way I thought I'd call in, and that was the salute I got. McLaughlin was then arraigned on the charge of having stolen $350 from Lizzie's mother, but she could not substantiate the charge, so it was diBiniBsed, but Justice Morse found him guilty of the assault, and sentenced him to pay a fine of $20 or stand committed for 29 days in jail. STEALING HARNESS. Timothy Long and James Gordon were tried on a charge of baying stolen a set of harnesB, valued at $30, frcm the stables of Frederick J.

Boedecker, corner of Fourth and Atlantic avenues. They were found guilty of the charge, and held to await the action of the Grand Jury. SIXTY DAYS IN JAIL. James Eagan, of Atlautic avenue, was brought up on a charge of having stolen a ladder valued at $9, from Thomas frhaudley, mason, of 464 Smith street. Eagan told a roundabout story of tho affair, saying that ho borrowed the ladder, had no intention of stealing it, but that he set it down opposito a baker's shop in Baltic street, while he went to get a drink that he took several drinks and got drunk, and when he came out of the liquor store he went over to Jersey for tlireo weeks at work on a job, and that on his return he could find no trace of the ladder.

"And no wonder," said Judge Morse, "Eagan, I'll fl id you guilty of this charge, and sentence you to pay a fine of $25 or staud committod to the Penitentiary for sixty days." Eagan has gone to the Fenitentiary, WHY ELIZABETH RYAN TRIED TO ESCAPE FROM A THIRD STORY WINDOW. David C. Brush, a rather fancy looking fellow, was arrested some time ago on a charge of having committed an assault and battery on Elizabeth liyan, a married woman, residing at 525 Atlantic avenue, and with whom Brush has been living for about a year past man and wife. Mrs. Ryan charged that on September 19 Brush heat her and then went out, that in half an hour he returned, and Ehe was afraid that he would beai her again, aud so she tried to escapo by sliding down a clothes lino from the rear third story window to the roof of the piazza.

At the time of the occurrence she said that as she was going down the ropo ho lenued over and cut it, letting her fall about eight or nine feet. She did not testify to this in court, however. She was considerably injured by the fall, and has been in the hospital siuce. Her evidence was as follows "My name is Elizabeth Ryan I livo at 525 Atlantic avenue; I know the defendant, David C. Brush he has for some time past occupied the samo apartments with me on September 19, about 12 o'clock, noon, Brush beat me, and I went into my room and locked the door he went out but came back in about half an hour and broke a panel of the door leading to the room I was in and got through it into the room I was tiraid of him and sol got the clothes line and fastened it to a chair, threw tho other part out at tho window, and was lowering myself down on it to tho piazza below wheu it gave way and I Judge Morse Did Brush cut the rope? Witness 1 don't know; I saw him looking out of tao window at me juet before I feU.

Judge Morse How far did you fall? Witness 1 should think about eight or nine feet. Judge Morse What injuries did you receive? Witness 1 was insensible as Boon as I fell, and was badly bruiEcd. Judge, I don't want to press this charge against this man, but I want him to keep away from me. I don't know that ho cut the rope. Judge Morse You had him arrested Witness I told the officer to take him away from me, but all I want is that he won't trouble mc any nioro.

Judge Morse You are discharged thon, Brush, but nund you don't go near this woman any more. DISCHARGED. John Carney and John Bartley, charged with having btolen Rome quarters of pork and several hams from the stable uf John HuIbo, in Vanderbilt avenue, wore tried, ut no satisfactory evidence to commit being aa diiccii, they were discharged. A "saAKT" TRICK. Our Itiirnl Neighbors Educating Their Children at the Expense Another matter Claiming fir.

Vhit lork'u At(eution Very ninny complaints nre heard from the teachers t.f free schools in the country towns, of tho injury dene to their educational institutions by a prac beet mc quite common, of Bending children who rtfcidein the rural districts, to the public schools of this city for insiruetion. The average attendance at tLe ccuntry fehool is thus materially lessened, and as the nureaf or decrease of each school's appropriation by the Stato depends upon its numerical strength of pupils, the cause for dis3atis facion of rural teachers with the custom of is manifest. Jt is estimated that New Lots sends nut less than 150 children to tho city Fchools, although there is an excellent free schcol established in East New York, with nn efficient corps of teachers and a comprehensive course of study. Fiatbush, it is said, sends to the public schools, in wardB adjoining it, a still greater number, while Flatlauds, Gravesend aud Kew Utrecht also furniBh the schools of tho city viith a considerable number of scholars. Mr.

George A. F. North, Principal of Union Free School No. of East New York, Btate3 that there are many pircnts who, as soon as their boy or girl hug mastered the studies pursued in the lower grades, from the erroneous impression that tho child has learned all that can be taught in his school, tho anxious parents then set about providing admission for their son or daughter to some one of the public Bchoola in the city where the curriculum is moro liberal and progress deemed to be more rapid. This is usually accomplished through the kindly offlcos of a friend who happens to be on intimate terms with some member of the Local Committee, It is claimed that thiB practice works great injustice to the rural teacher, whose efforts are discouraged by it, and whoEo rate per cent, of attendance is thereby decreased, so as to deprive the district of a large portion of public money that would inure to it were the pupils permitted to continue thoir studieB in tho schools where they began.

It is also claimed that many of the classes in schools located in the upper wards of the city are being overrun with children, whose parents in the country towns are wishful to hava all the advantages, without paying any part of the expense, incident to tho progressive institutions of Brooklyn, PLYMOUTH II AY Kit MEETING. Mr. Beecher will, an of old, conduct Plymouth prayer meeting to night. A large attendance is expected. MONEY MARKET.

Wall Steeet, October 13 P. M. Among the sales between calls and at the second board were Central Pacific, San Joaquin branch, ex. 90a; Union Pacific, first, 104; ditto sinking fund, 91a91 Michigan Central, f7' Fourth National Bank, 95 Union Pacific land grant, ex. 99; Chicago, Burlington Quincy, 111 New Jersey Central convertible ex interest, 107 U.

S. Express, 43) Amorican Exchange Bank, 117 Chicago Alton, preferred, 104 American Express, 58 Central 7's of 1876, 101 Quicksilver, 15 Atlantic Pacific preferred, a 9 U. S. 65's, new coupon, 119 Missouri Pacific, 36 a 36 Northwest eoid, 87 Atlantic Pacific Telegraph, 30. Gold exchange bank clearings Gold balances currency balances $1,422,561.

The Assistant Treasurer paid up to noon $3,000 on account of interest and $2,000 for bonds. The public debt statement Bhowa a decrease of $6, 000. 000 in gold certificates as compared with September 1. There iB a decrease in tho debt of $3,342,000. The currency balance is $4,500,000.

Coin, $07,500,000, including about $20,000,000 silver coin and bullion, and 11,500,000 certificates, bearing gold. Tho Secretary will issue a call to day for $5,000,000 registered bonds of 1864. Gold was steady at 116Jf a during the afternoon was entirely without feature. A squeeze is promised for to morrow. The break in Union Pacific, noticed in our early edition, is the puzzle of the street.

Some Bay that tho Btock held by Boston capitalists, amounting to 100,000 shareB, has been marketed others that Gould wbb compelled to Bell some of his stock in order to carry his fresh load of Pacific Mail and others that Gould had pormittcd the stock to decline in order to make a snort interest in it. The movement in Union Pacific was the feature of the afternoon trade. There was a steady reaction in it, indicating that it was ro ceiving support, and tho remaining stocks on the list were steady to strong. 3:15 P. M.

Gold closed Bteady. StockB were generally strong, 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. Closing Gold 1" 117 11654: N. VJ2 Vttfc Harlem Erie VBH 16 16 63X MK 6' 6 bSli 108 31 SiX 6V, 16 17 ii'i ivi 76 76'i 36K 87X r.ov.

hii: Union Facmo osjj 65, Ool. O. 4 I. Central Northwestern 3951 NurUiweetem 6354 Kl! KWrf Kt.lt,nr SVi SiH 8t. Pan! preferred AIM inlo and Mi 174t New Jersey CentroL Hannibal and St 195i 19! Western Union.

7t) 7(34 PaolfloMiU 3Tg 87 Panama Last night, as the audience whioh had boon in attendance at Theodore Til ton's lecture waa leaving tho Academy of Music, a number of gentlemen, among whom wero Mr. Page, ths cornet player, now performing at the Park Theatre, Mr. W. Underhlll, Mr. Balder, Mr.

Charlea Mason, Mr. Tynan, Mr. Guornoy, and other well known citizens, passed to the resldenoe of tho Bov. Henry Ward Boooher to tender that gentleman a serenade. Those gentlomon had been advised that the compliment would be kindly receivod beforo starting for the reverend gentleman's residence.

On arriving at the house Mr. Page played a number of pieces, the muslo of whioh, floating softly on tho air, awoke tho peoplo for blocks around. Soon a great number of persons of both aexos gathered about the place and listoncd, ontranood, to the music of "Home, Sweet Home," "Tho Last Rose of Summor, "Best in the Lord," On the conclusion of the last mentioned piece a ton of the Rev. Henry Ward Beocher came from tho house and thanked Mr. Pago and tho Hontlenion present for tho compllmont tendered his father.

He regretted that ho was not at homo to give thanks personally, but ho hoped that they would, on his father's return, favor him and his family with their presence, for ho knew that his father would feel dolightod to listen to tho wect music of Mr. Pago's cornet. Mr. Page and thoso present were then Invltod to tho house, whoro an hour of Boclal chat was enjoyed. PICKPOCKETS AT MINEOLA.

Brooklyn Detectives Clear iue Fair tiround Thieves. Four days ago Superintendent Campbell received a communication from Presidont Jackson of tho Minoola (Queous County) Fair, requesting that a sufficient number of policcmon should be sent out to tho grounds to preserve order and prevout the pickpockets from plying their lllogol traffic. All expenses entailed woro to bo paid by Queens County. Tho Superintendent resolved to send out Bomo of hii best men, so Sergeant John Easou, of the First Precinct, was detailed in command of six mn, and the Superintendent selected Detective? Harry Van Waguor and Michael Powers, both men of experience and ability. The efforts ol tho pollco wero very successful and received tho highest commendation at tho hands of tho managorB of the fair.

Yesterday was tho last day, and for tho first time, as tho polico would say, thero was a "squeal," A lady lost her pocketbook, containing a considerable quantity of money. Detectivo Yan Wagner was put on hia mottlo, for he had turned several pickpockets out of tho grounds, and thought ho had rid the fair of them all. At last ho oamo across an old band at tho business, onoPotor Saunders, of 129 Mott street, New fork. Harry at onco had the nlppors on him and took him before tho lady who had lost the money. She thought sho had soon him near hor once or twico during tho day, but would not be positive.

Saunders was taken beforo Justico Snodeker aud searched, and an amount of money corresponding with that lost by her was found on him. She was satisflod that tho money belonged to her, but as tho pocketbook was not found on Saunders (and what thief would keep one), she did not like to swear positively to tho identity of tho bills, consequently Saunders was discharged by tho Justice. There waB no other alternative. After Detective Van Wagner had bounced him pretty effoctually away from the vicinity of tho Fair Grounds, thero woro no other losses roportod at all. SNAMiPOX.

The Kaffle's Influence in Detecting '1'hose Who llecklossly Sjpread the Disease. The Eaojle recently reported a number of enses of smallpox that wero imported Into East New York from New l'ork City, nnd called upon tho authorities or the latter city and tho Health Board of tho neighboring villago to thoroughly Investigate the mat tor, if possible, of the persona guilty of briugiug'thoao aftlicted with a dangerouB contagioua disoase into a thickly populatod community. Prompted by the Eaqle'e article, Mr. Daniel Downey, Acting Health Officer of Now Lots, in tho absence of the Health Physician, Dr. Andrews, wrote to tho authorities iu New York, and the following correspondence in reply will explain itself Sanixabv Buueau, Health No.

mott Stheet, NewYohk, September 'J5, 1875. I). Doicjiey, Acting Health Ojticer Deaii Sin 1 have the honor to forward to you a re purl upon tho subject referred to in your letter of this dale, wliieh contains all the facts so fur as known to tho We have no evidence that any of tho family wero sick with smallpox when thoy left this city. Yours truly, Emhons Clakk, Secretary, Sanitaiiv Duiif.ao, Health Department, No. 301 Mott Htkekt, New Youk, Soptember 22, 1875.

Mr. D. liny, Sip I have investigated the case of the Pfodraihauor family referred to iu tho letter of J. 8. Andrews, M.

Health Officer of New Lots, L. and found the facts to bo aa follows September 6th, 1875, Augustus Ffodcnhauor, eight years old waB reported eick with smallpox at No. 305 East Forty sevontli street, by Dr. A. Assenftomior, of No.

323 East ifty flrBt street. Inspector Koherts ordered tho caso to tho hospital. The child died at the Smallpox Hospital, Soptomber 10, 1875, and was buried by the city. The name of the owner of the coach that was used in romoviug the remainder of the family to New Lots Is William Mloheale, of Nos. 21 1 and 213 East Forty seventh street.

The oamo of the drivor of tho ooach is Henry Stockford, of No. BIS First avonue. I could not learn that they had a physician to attend them beforo leaving the city. As regards the coach, I have ordered it to tho disinfecting depot for thorough disinfection. Very rospcotf ully, W.

B. Fernhead, Dlatrlct Clork. A meeting of tho New Lots Board of Health will be held this ovening to tako action In relation to tho violation of law for which tho persons above named, as owner aud driver of the coaoh, appear to be responsible. There is no doubt that tho family, consisting of lather, mother and two children woro all sulloring from tho terrible diBease at the time of their removal. The houso In which they came to ro sido on Stone avenue, East New York, was quarantined at onco, and it is hoped that tho spread of the malady has been thereby avertod.

Tho two children of tho un fortuuate family died on Monday last. PERSONAL. Tbaoy Moore. The argument on the appeal In tho case of the ox Charities Commissioners, before tho Court of Appeals, was bogun on Wednesday last and oompletod yesterday. General Benjamin F.

Tracy appeared for tho ox Commissioners, and Assistant Distriot Attorney Moore for tho Peoplo. Tho appeal waa taken by the Peoplo from the order of the Gen. oral Term reversing tho judgment of the Special Court of Oyer and Terminor. It is said that the argumonts on both sldos wero very able and well sustained. Lxland.

Mr. Leland, of the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, has mado arrangements by which the rosidenceof the lato Mr. Ralston, Belmont, twonty fivo miles from that city, is to be used as a rural adjunct of that establishment. Smith. Professor Goldwin Smith was married at St.

Petor's Churoh, Toronto, yesterday, to Mrs. Boulton, widow of the late W. W. Boulton, ItosEORANs. General Eosecrans, of whom the publio has heard but little since the war, Is now superintending the mining interests in Egau canon, about two hundred and fifty miles west of Salt Lako City, on tho lino of tho old Overland Route, Wills.

On Wednesday evening last, Captain Henry Wills celebrated his fifty second birthday, at Jefferson Hall, on Myrtle avenue, near Broadway, and about 300 persons wero present on tho occasion. He was sorcnaded by tho Buahwick Mannorchor and Frank's Band. Tho feature of tho evening was the birthday presentation of a magniUcont gold watch and chain, worth $200, and a Masonic pin, the latter given in recognition of his services in that order. At 10 o'clock, Professor 3cabach and studonta marched In a body to the Hall, and presented Mr. Wills with a flno sliver smoking service, and a beautiful meerchaum pipe, which greatly pleased tho recipient.

Dancing and singing lasted till long after midnight. Bialla. Mr. Hugo Bialla, tho pianist, of this city, is engaged in the formation of tho grand chorus which is to tako part at tho coming benefit performance to Mr. Gilmore, at the Hippodrome.

Mobrell. Mr. M. J. Morrell, of Paoifio street, whoso namo appears flrat on tho list of subscribers to tho Philharmonio Society this year, had tho Bame honor last season.

Lasab. The musical director of the Strong place Baptist Church, Mr. SIglBmond Lasar, haB instituted an elementary singlug claBS, which meets on Tuesday evenings in the ohapel of this church. BuoKJtiGW. Mr.

W. H. Buckelew, tho basso, is meditating a departure from Brooklyn for a short period, ponding tho complete restoration of his health. O'Reilly. Daniel O'Reilly, Preiiident pro of the Board of Aldermen, has returned from Shelbourne Falls, where ho has been lor tho past fortnight in company with Joseph Scully, of tho Controller's office.

Tho Aldorman is now in tho midst of hia canvass for renomination, as against Alderman Donovan. Randolph. Col. Thomas Jefferson Randolph, the grandson of Thomas Jerferson, Is lying dangerously ill at Edge Hill, near Montieello. He is eighty three years of age, and bis recovery is not anticipated.

BrjTMAN. Mrs. Henry Butman, an accomplished Boprano of this city, has been engaged by the New York Philharmonic Society aa vocalist, for their first matinee, on the afternoon of th. fifth, and for a concert on the evening of the sixth of November, at the Academy of Muslo. BEECHER'S MONEY.

AU the money voted Rev. Henry Ward Beecher by Plymouth Church has been raiad and paid ovor. i FIRE MARSHAL'S BErOBT. The following is the usual monthly report of Fire Marshal Keady, aud which was received by tho Board of Police and Excise this morning To the Honorable the Board of lolice and Excise, Brooklyn GSNTLEMKif Thcra were twenty fonr flres In this city during the month of September, 1875, caused, as nearly aa could bo ascertained, as follows Children playing with matches, 2 sparks from a chimney, 1 supposed incendiarism, 5 Btreet fires by children 1 kerosene lamp explosions, 6 unknown, 6 Betting fire to cell in the jail, 1 sparks from a furnace, 1 shavings taking fire, 1 careless use of matches, 1 total. U.

Loss on buildings $7,285 Lobs on contents 5,715 Insurance on buildings 38,150 Insurance on oontents 47,375 There were two deaths from fires during the month, and four persons were arrested for arson. Respectfully submitted, Patbiok Keadi, Police Fire Mtrshal. Bkookltk, September 30, 1875, 1 L.UKATIC'8 PROPERTY, No. 59 Wall Stbbei, Nf.w Yobk, October 1, 1875. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Tsagle I noticed in last night's Eaole tho report of the motion In the case of Scott against Smith, and find in It so much injuBtice to my client (Mr.

Scott) that 1 must beg you to correct it. The report stated that it waa charged that the estate of the lunatic, Denton, was worth a year, while it waa bused to Scott for 1800. Tho fact is, the rentals, even if oollected, would be about half that sum, while the rent paid by Scott 1b not only the above amount of $300, but also all taxes, assessments ana repairs, which run up the rent to double the amount Btated in your report. Yours truly, QoopmoH, Point Lookout in Litigation. The Plaoe Where Rebel Prisoners Were Held aud Buried Being Fought About by lawyers.

William Cornell and John Johnson sued Luoien Blrdseye, Dolphino B. Baker and others for $20,000, alleged to havo been given by the plaintiff to the defendant, Birdseye, for tho purposo of purchasing flrat liens and Incumbrances on certain property at Point Lookout, in 8t. Mary's County, Maryland. The complaint states that tho defendant, Birdseyo, bouRht up the liens, Ac, and took tho title in hia own name. Tho answer denies this, and sets up various facts in addition.

A motion was made some time ago, before Justico Pratt, on behalf of the Rev. Wm. B. Matchott, formerly a Baptist clorgynian of New York, for him to be mado a party defendant. The motion was denied, and this morning Justice Pratt gave Mr.

Matchett leave to renew tho motion on additional affidavits. An affidavit of Mr. Matchett sots forth the following aotB AT THE COMMENCEMENT OP THE WAR of the rebellion tho United States Govornmont look possession of Point Lookout, at tho oxtremo south uf Maryland, as a military station, and ocoupied it for that purpose during the war. Most of tho owners of tho proporty were disloyal, and doserted it on its occupation by tho United States Government. A hospital was erected, which was constantly filled with disabled soldiors of both armies, Tho property is eald to bo worth $250,000.

The healthy climate and tho beauty of tho spot induced Miss Delphine P. Baker, a lady who Interested herself in tho welfare of the Union Army, to undertake the taBk, with tho aid of tho Government, of making It an asylum for disabled soldiers and also a Summer resort for herself and her friends. Before tho Government took possession there were on the proporty about a hundred and fifty houses and two large hotels. Mr. Matchett says that in the Winter of 1861 5 Sfiss Baker employed him TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE GOVERNMENT and to procure the passage of acts to mako tho spot a Government asylum, and to get pay from tho Government for the uso of tho proporty during tho war.

For those sendees Miss Baker was to give Mr. Matchott tho Allen House and grounds, situated on tho spot, and worth $3,600. Mr. Matchett says that Miss Baker had at this time a contract to purchase the property from the several owners in fee. He was succoaBful in getting 11,000 from tho Government for its use and occupation during tho war.

Mr. Matchott says that in 1866 Miss Baker employed Lucien BirdBoye, one of the defendants in tho present action, to procure tho nocossary deeds to mako tho title perfect in her, giving him power to borrow money on tho property with which to make payments to tho respective ownorfl, and to receive the $11,000 from tho government to be used for a llko purpose. Mr. Matchett was employed by Mr. Birdsoye to tako possession of the property, William Cornell and John Johnson, the plaintiff's herein, had, through the Instrumentality of Miss Baker, given to Mr.

Birdsoye $22,500 to aid In the enterprise, Mr. Birdsoye giving to Messrs. Cornell and Johnson an inatrumont OUAEANTEEING THEIR PAYMENT of that Bum out of the proceeds of collecting for tho benefit of the scheme. Mr. Matchell says that ho told Mr.

Birdsoye of his ngrcomont with Miss Dolphino P. Baker to do certain services, for which she was to give him tho Allen House and groundB, and that Messrs. Cornell, Johnson and Birdseyo agreed thereto. Thereupon Mr. Matchell spent several years in getting possession of tho proporty, and paid over $1,000 out of his own pocket.

The affidavit contains a copy of a properly Boalod agreement, in which Miss Baker promises to pay Mr. Matchell $5,000. An action was brought by Miss Baker against Mr. Birdseye in 1860 for tho abuso of the trust rcposod in him by her. It was Bettled by Mr.

Blrdseye's agreeing to transfer tho property which had como into hln hands for hor benefit to S. I. Ponieroy and William Cornell, in trust, for her use and benefit. Mr. Matchell says that in 1809, tho Government paid to Mr.

Birdsoye, as trustee for Miss Baker, tho 41,000 before alluded to, and that in that sum, Miss Baker's note promising to pay Mr. Matchell $5,001) out of any moneys received from claims against tho Government, was an equitable lien. Mr. Matoholl says that In 1867 Miss Bakor was in logal possession of tho property and formally delivered ovor to him the Allen House and grounds. On thoso two groundB that ho holds Miss Baker's note for $5,000, and that ho is tho lawful owner of tho Allen Houbo and groundshe claims a right to como iuto tho action a3 a party defendant.

Though the case was sent to a rcforeo elx years ago, it is still open, and Mr. Matchett deposes that negotiations are pendiug for tho transfer of all tho property to the plaintiffs and defendant (Miss Baker, it is presumed,) in satisfaction of the plaintiff's cour se of action. For the plaintiff, Charles V. Black; for tho defendants, Lucien Birdsoye for Mr. Matchett, A.

B. Miilard. COURT NEWS. A Family Difficulty. In the City Court Equity Term yesterday, before Judgo Noilson, the caso of Johanna McNally and Ellen Buckley against Dennis Buckley, came up for trial.

The suit is a somewhat peouliar one, in that it is brought to Bet aBido a conveyance of property on the ground that the convoyor was not in his right mind. Tho parties tn the unit srn Mm heirs of Jnbn UunVW, deceased, who was well known during hio uretlmo in the Fifth died possessed of considerable property. Before hiB death he oonveyed tho property in question, which Is in real cBtate and is valued at about $30,000, to his son, Dennis Buckiey.the defendent in this action, and it ie alleged, left nothing to the other children, and they now bring this action to set aside the conveyance on the ground above stated. Medical and othor wlt essaes were examined to show tho unsound condition of John Buckloy'e mind, and that he was not fit to transact business. Dr.

Otterson testified that tho deceased was, in his opinion, of unsound mind, and other testimony as to his insano conduct was given. The case was not concluded. Edmund Blarney for tho plaintiff Edgar M. Cul'en of counsel. Abraham Lott for the defendant Jesse Johnson of counsel.

Ryan Aurniust Giroux, In the City Court, General Term, yesterday, before Judges NeilBon and Reynolds, tho caso of Joseph Ryan against Hubert Qiroux canto up on an appeal from an order of tho Special Term denying a now trial. The action was brought in the City Court to recover tho balance alleged to be due upon a con traot for labor performed and material furnished, Tho Court found that tho plaintiff was ontltled to a porsonal judgment against tho defendant for tho sum of $272, with interest and costs. A motion waB mado for a now trial and denied, and the appeal argued this morning was an appeal from that dociaion, Ex Judge Troy appeared for the plaintiff and appellant, and Horaco Grovor for tho defendant aud respondent. Criminal Business. Iu the Court of Sessions this morning, before Judge Mooro, John McWilllams was placed on trial for burglary and grand larceny.

The accused boarded at tho houflo of one Patrick Dorsey in Navy Lane, E. D. Od tho 7th of August last, Dorsoy missed a couple of antiquated silver watches and a couple of coats. He oharged McWilliama with having stolen them, and he confessed that ho had taken the articles and pawned them, and gave the tickets to Doraoy'B wife. Thoy agreed not to say anything about it, 'provided he would redeem tho property the next week.

This ho agreed to do, but failed to return the property at tho timo agreed upon, and therefore tho Dorsoy's procured his arrest. McWilliamB says that Dorsey and himself had been on a drunk and that Dorsey gave him the coats, and told him to get the watches and pawn the articles, and they would use the money to still further extend and devclopo the "bender," and that he took the goods with that understanding. This story the Dorseys deny, and the jury also failed to accept tho theory, for they found him guilty of grand larceny, and he was remanded for sentence, David Duncan and Charles Haraes were then brought up on a chargo of grand larceny, Tho men wore employed in lightening grain, around the port, and they attemptod to steal about 25 bushels of wheat. They pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny, and were remanded for sentence. James WilBon, indicted for burglary and grand larceny, was then placed on trial.

The charge wbb that on the 12th of AuguBt last he broko Into the Btoro of Nathan Levy, at 190 Union avenue, and stole clothing and other articles of the value of about $50. The complaining witnesB ie a butcher, and lives in the roome in the rear of his store. On the evening in quostlon ho returned to his store and found that the doors giving entrance to the rear rooms were broken open and tho property gone. Among the things stolen was a pistol belonging to Levy's clerk, which was found upon the person of thdaccused, and was identified by the owner. An Assessment Case.

The matter of the petition of J. A. Della meyer, in the assessment for grading and paving Lynch street, came up this morning in the General Term of the City Court, on an appeal from the order at Special Term vacating the assessment. The petition te vacate was based on the ground that the assessment was fraudulent in that the majority of the property owners along the lino of tho improvement had not asked for it. The motion to vacate was granted and now the city appeals on the ground that the Common Council was the judge of the sufficiency of tho petition.

It was not denied that a petition for the improvement had been made to the Common Council and granted by that body. The Court reserved its decision. Assistant Corporation Counsel John R. Knaebel for the appeal F. W.

Bellamy for the petitioner. Circuit Court Calendar. The Circuit Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer for the October Term will open on Monday next. Tho following 1b the calendar for the day 1, Williams vs. Vassar; 2, Williams vs.

Katzenburg; 3, Talman vs. Gilmore; Porter vs. Parks; 5, Dunkloy vs. Scblormer; 6, Decker vs. Scott; 7, Goodrich vb.

Lloht; 8, Brooklyn City and Hunter's Point Railroad vs. Pease; 0, O'Mahony vs. Belmont; 10, Proutty vs. Barnes; 11, Smith vs. Tyler; 12, Schenck vs.

Faron 13, Franklin vs. Poillon; 14, Enos vb. Franklin; 15, Budling vs. Westcott; 16, O'Reilly vs. Guardian Mutual Life Insurance 17, Swift vs.

City of Brooklyn; 18, Craster vs. Smith; 19, Richards vs. Bloom; 20, Roe vs. Goldsmith. THE ABBECKLE CONCERT.

The desire to hear Miss Thursby, Mr. J. T. Levy, Messrs. Wilkie and Soshst, the brothers Mills, Mr, George W.

Morgan and Mr. M. Arbuckle, on next Thursday night, has led to a large sale of tlckots. There are no reserved seats, for ono is as good as another in tho Tabernacle, and those who have purchased in advance will be given a full half hour in which to place themselves. The doora open at 7, and not till half past, if then, will tickets bo sold at tho door, Ex Senator Harry Genet and Tom Fields have returned from Europe, and are now residing in Montreal.

Eiocal Elements of the Campaign in Motion. Meeting of the Democrats and Republicans in the Yarions Wards. A regular meeting of the Sixth "Ward Democratic Association waB held Tuesday evening at Coak ley Hall, on Pacific street, betwoen Court and Clinton streets. Tho following are the officers of this Association MeBsrs. J.

s. O'Shaughnessy, Proaident John Ryan, Vice President Michael Dunn, Secretary. Tho attendance was not large. The meeting was called to ordor at eight o'clock by tho President the Secretary called the roll and read the bylaws, whioh set forth that a meeting will bo held at Coakley Hall the nrBt and third Tuesday of every month at eight o'clock in the evening that five members shall constitute a quorum, and that each member shall pay one dollar a month for the Bun port of tho club. These bylaws were adopted at the last meeting.

Tho minutes of tho previous mooting were not read, as the Secretary forgot to bring them. Tho President said that ho was very sorry to Bee so slim an attendance. He intended to make this a permanent organization, but it looked then as ii it were tending toward a dissolution. At their last meeting resolutions wero passed for tho BTOPOBT OF ALDERMAN DOBBIN as Alderman of the Sixth Ward. The President said that for trying to nominate that gontleman to that office, he (the President) received from the opposing candidate, Alderman Kane, a great deal of surcastic and vulgar language.

Patrick Cronin thon offered tho following roBolutlon, which was adopted Resolved, That a now committee of three bo appointed to confer with the other two clubs of tho ward. Michael Dunn, Thomas Gaffeney and John Fitzgerald were appointed as such committee. The speaker apointed for the evening was Patrick Keoney, who said he did not feel like speaking, but would try and do so at the next meeting. The meeting then adjourned till next Tuesday even ing. Seventh Ward Republicans.

The Seventh Ward Young Men's Republican Association held a meeting laBt ovening at their rooms, No. 616 Myrtle avenuo; Mr. S. C. Tompkins presided.

The Investigating Committee reported favorably on tho admission of Edward J. PoBtley into the Association. A ballot being taken, he was declarod a member. It was decided that they should hold a ratification meeting on next Thursday week. Thero being no further business to transact, the Association adjourned to meet one week from next Thursday.

Ninth Ward Regular Democrats. The Eegular Democrats of the Ninth Ward met at No. 61 Underbill avenuo last night. Mr. Bernard Gray called the meeting to order and Mr.

Thomas Faron was mado chairman. A Democratic Association was formed, with the following officers President, Thomas H. Faron Vice Presidents, Bernard Gray, Patrick Dunn and Jeremiah Burns Secretaries, Lawrence Murphy and P. J. Farrell Financial Secretary, Peter Dunn.

Tho Syracuse platform and nominees were indorsed aud speeches were made by Messrs. Faron, Gray and Daly. A mass meeting was resolved upon, to be held next Wednesday evoning at the above number. Fifteenth Ward Democrats. A meeting of tho Fifteenth Ward Democratic Club was convened Wednesday night, at Masonic Hall, No.

368 Grand Btreat, tho proceedings of whioh were mainly routine. Mr. John E. Capet presided, and Mr. Frank Wood ofilciatod as Secretary in the absence of Mr.

Chrysler. Mr. O'Reilly submitted a constitution and bylaws, which, with few amendments, were adopted as read. At tho instanco of llr. Wood a Committeo, consisting of himself and Messrs.

O'Reilly, Bechtold, Capet, Mon ahan, Manahan and Donovan, was appointed to seloct three mon in each dUtrict whose duty it shall bo to canvass the ward and induce voters to registor. The meoting then adjourned, Seventeenth Ward Democrats. A largely attended meoting of the Sixteenth Ward Democratic Assootation was hold last night in Baumgarton's Military street, near Mescrolo. The President, Mr. Charles Kiehl, occupied the chair, aud Louis Blenderman officiated as Secretary.

On motion, tho President appointed, in accordance with the bylaws the following committees, who were requested to attend to the financial affairs of the organization Finance Committee John Rabor, John Merz, Charles Wagner, William Zink and P. Leindecker. Executivo Committee J. C. Blenderman, Edward Neville, Jacob Bocior Anthony Filten, Andrew Beck, Jacob Fossler, Bryan Duhigg, William Baldwin and Henry Guisaer.

Resolutions were adopted indorsing Governor Tildon and the Syracuse ticket, aud commending Judgo Riley for the position of Sheriff. Eighteenth Ward Democratic Club. There was a meeting of the Eighteenth Ward Democratic Club, last ovening, at Kossuth place, near Broadway, Chaa. A. McLaughlin in the chair and Lemuel Moss Secretary, After routine business, the motion to recommend ward officers, which was laid on the table at the last meeting, was called up, and resolutions wore offered nominating George G.

Brown for Supervisor, and pledging the members of the Association to vote for him at the primary. The resolutions were unanimously adopted with applause. A committeo was appointed to wait on Mr. Brown, and inf him of the action of the club, and their de Biro to have him address them. When the Committeo returned with Mr.

Brown his appearance was the signal for another outburst of enthusiasm. Mr. Brown tendered his thank to the club and promised, if elected, to see that the interests of the ward wore not neglected. Ho thought the regular orgoniza tion was not disposed to overlook tho claims of the Eighteenth Yri nhib. ar.

iiayes followed with remarks. mans of that end of the ward held ono of tho largest German meetings ever known in the Eighteenth Ward, and unanimously domanded his nomination, and tho cilizons ana taxpayers would follow suit. Messrs. KraftB, Coverly and others made short addresses, wheu an adjournment waa affected for one week. Eighteenth Ward Central Club.

A regular meeting of this organization took place at Boulevard Hall, in Bnshwick avenue, last night, Mr. C. R. Atwater presiding, and Mr. A.

B. Martin as Secretary. In view of the faot that one or moro clubB in tho ward hold meetings on tho same as this club, tho Association made a change to Friday night of each week. Mr. Martin's motion to appoint a committee of three to confer with similar committees from other ward organizations to, if possible, effect harmony of action, was adopted.

Tho mover, with John Van Sise and T. A. Bryson, wore namod accordingly by the Chairman. After some urging, Mr. James Semlcar addressed tho meeting briofly as to the exalted position assumed by the Democracy of the State and tho prospeot for a grand Buocess under the lead of Governor Tilden.

When Mr. Semloar was dono, a committeo of seven from the Kossuth place Democratic Club, through two of its members made known tho fact that Goo. G. Brown had been indorsed by thoir club, for Supervisor. It was their expressed desire that the Central Club should do likowise, which upon being suggested, was not agreed to, in view of the conference contemplated.

Tho portinacity of Mr. Wm. Goodwin and Mr. ThoB. Gardiner, on this point, was leBs entortaining, howover, than a Blight divoraion at a previoUB Btage or the proceedings, for which a Mr, Ycrkes was responsible.

It camo about on the proposition to change the meoting night, and among a few reasons cited by Mr. Yerkoa wore the ones anuexed. He said in tho first place, a good many young men went sparking on ThurBdny evoning's, who might attend. Though Friday was hangman's day, yet somo great events had ooourred on it. For instance: Georgo Washington waB elected President on a Friday, the Declaration of Independence waB signed anothor Friday, and Sigel annulled South Carolina on eome other Friday, What was meant by the last allusion was not precisely understood.

The Secretary auggosted to Mr. Yerkes that, for God's sake, he might shut up, but was not heeded. At the last of the meeting matters became slightly confused, as were also somo few of those in the room, and an adjournment was taken on the same principle that an engineer would open tho safety valve of a boiler carrying too much steam. Nineteenth Ward Democrats. A meeting of the Nineteenth Ward Democratic Association was held Wednesday in Union Hall, junction of Clymer street and Division avenuo.

Before any business was transaoted an adjournment was held until to night, when they will meet in the Daniel Hughes Association Hall, on Clymer street and Wythe avenue. Xwentjr first Ward Democratic Club. A Twenty first Ward Democratic Club was formed, on last Saturday ovening, In P. Curley's Hall, on tho comer of Tompkins avenue, and over oighty names wero enrolled. Last evening the club held a second meeting at the same place, enrolled quite a number of new members, and elected the following officers President, Thomas Nihil Recording Secretary, Morris Murphy Treasurer, John Quinn Sergeant at Arms, Patrick Lynch, and MesBrs.

Patrick Curley, John Quinn, Patrick Lynch, James Moran aud Thomas Nihil, a Committee on Organization. The assuming the chair, returned thanks for the honor conferred, and then in a few remarkB explained the aim of the organization which ho said was to unite the Democrats of tho ward and do all that was possible to secure the success of the Stato and local nominees at tho coming election. After some routine business, Mr. Ctirloy offered resolutions recognizing the Syracuse platform, congratulating Governor Tilden's efforts for reform, and rein dorsing Justice Riley for Sheriff. Mr.

Herrigan moved tho indorsement of John Kenny for Alderman, Jacob 8einsoth for Supervisor, and Wm. Crcnon for Constable. Theso candidates wero all lauded, but the statement was made that none of them would be voted for unless thoy receivod tho regular primary nomination. Tho meeting then adjourned Tor one week. Twenty first Ward Democrats.

The Democratic Association of the Twenty first Ward held a well attended mooting last evening, at Foster's Hall, Myrtle avenue, near Nostrand, Robert Myhon, tho President, in the chair. Owing to the absence of the Secretary, Mr. Ward, the minutes were kept by John H. Graham. The following Executivo Committee was appointed by tho Chair First District, Daniel Foley; Second Dlstrlot, John Swan; Third District, Graham; Fourth District, James O'Brien; Fifth Distriot, Eugene Fally; Sixth District, John Gilbertson.

Messrs. Robert Sullivan, Charles Albertson and Franklin S. Schenck were appointed Finance Committee. On motion of Mr. Gilbertson Messrs.

Graham, Fanning, Gilbertson, Peterson and Leary were appointed a Committee to draft a constitution and bylaws for the Association. Mr. Charles Albertson, being called upon for a speech, expressed his pleasure at the manner in which the Twenty first Ward Demoorats managed their affairs. He had alwavB maintained that the interests of the country would be subserved by the election of Democrats to office, and if this were done good times would ensue. He was not surprised to see men idle while tho Republican party was in power.

Men whom he know to be Industrious had asked him for A LOAN OF FIYB CENTS, because they could not get work. The speaker felt he could say, without successful contradiction, that ever aince the accession to power of the fanatical Republican party things had gone from bad to worse. That party began in blood and ended in ruin. It was now ten years sinoe peace was declared, but the country was worse off than ever, and would continue to be so while the Government was in the present hands. With euch men as Samuel J.

Tilden in power thingB would go along smoothly and prosperously. They proposed thai power should be in tho hands of tho Democracy not only in this State but in all the States of the Union. All over the country they wero proparing for 1876, and In that contest their candidates would be successful. He favored the State ticket, Baying John Bigelow supported Governor Tilden at the last election, and that made him a good enough Democrat for him. Mr.

Albertson was warmly applauded. He was followod by Messrs. Weinberg and MoKenna, who apoke briefly in support of the party. Dr. Leary said their action would merit tho approbation of the party at large.

He hoped their work would The Sunday School Teachers of the Oity Being Taught, Iter. J. H. Vincent, D. on Home Lffo and the Sunday School Work.

Tho Brooklyn Sunday School Union Normal OlasB mot at tho Hanson place M. E. Church last night Tho church was filled in every part. There wero not loss than two thousand grown people gathered to receive instruction in Sunday School work and their interest in tho lesson of tho evening was absorbing, wia tho first mooting of the first series of tho Normal Class lessonB. Tho Ihonio was "Tho Domostlo Element in the Sunday School, or Homo Life and tho Sunday School Work." Tho first scries of those lessons Is to bo conducted by tho ltov.

H. Vincent, D. of Plain field, N. who now devotes his wholo timo to this branch of religious Instruction. Ho ia poworful in tha uimplicity of his diction nnd engages the attention of his audionoe from tho beginning to tho cloao of his argument.

The Presidont of tho Union, Mr. Israel M. Barker profaced tho exercises of tho ovoning by congratulating those present at tho interest which thoy timk tu tho matter to gather in such largo numbers, lie supposed there wero not less than 1,501) Sunday School touchers present. ThiB presaged success. Ho would Introduce, iu the person of Dr.

Vincent, ono who would bo thoir conductor, teacher aud elder. Ho welcomed them on behalf of tho citizens, tho Christian community and tho Sunday School teachers of Brooklyn. Dr. Vincent then lod In prayer, aftor which ho announced tho themo for consideration and presented thesu points Home, he paid, was Till'. RWF.RTKST WOUlr IN THE I.ANOUAOE The beginnings of Imman life rr tini" and elernltr occur at home.

As a effective school It ca It Is, uS befurn ah an(l above all others It and ert, It, inn" the side of all others, and when (he olemouti r5 home lire arc found within all others, tho real power overj school will bo greatly enhanced. wo como to tho study or tho Nclmol. It is an In stitution which has to do with adulta, but primarily with children. Now it Is impossible to couBidor an institution which iB designed to roach, ti afreet the intellect, the character, tho conduct ami the eternal destiny of childhood, without considering al the same time its relatione to that earliest, holiest, mightiest of all in'sll tutlnns, home. Wo thereforo lay down tho following propositions fa First, Homo life is bofore the Sunday School Second, It is above the Sunday School.

Third, It is besulo the Sunday School. Fourth, It may find place within tho Sunday School. First, Homo life is beforo the Sunday School For five or ton years beforo tho toacher, the superintendent tho class begin to affect the mind of tho child he is uudor poworful Influence for good or for evil 'in hia own homo. Tho four years of a college course ara soarcoly moro effective in tho llfo of a man than tho four years In tho nursery, during which ho begins t. hve and all thia before tho Sunday School reaohos him.

Home is A MIGHTY INSTITUTION, let Sunday School people glorify It and work for ita interest. Second, Homo life is abovo the Sunday School. It la tho IU'bI opportunity with the child. Its' priority gives it superiority. It has the firm confidence of tha child, tho fervent fove of the child and rvont lovo lor the child.

It has unchallenged authority. Thora is no appeal beyond tho command of a fallior or mother. One of the serious wants of tho Suuday School la tho lack of this absolute authority. It has an unconscious influence, and the opportunity lo illustrate aud reiterate to the child. Homo in the object Ichmu Hchool of religion.

Third, Homo life may find place within tho Sunday School. It Ih usually a lioinc placo, and has a homo constituency old and young. It hjs tho aim, tho at miisplioro, tho opportunities, and comes hi contact with tho experience of Ufe as homo dues. Tho Bchuol should ueutralizo tho baleful inlluouccs ot homo aud Christiauizo its tonu and character. Tho school should bo like home, and not a military academy or a lot of pupils under a stern task master.

It should not bo ltomiah or ltltualitic. Don't nuuuay weuom a mere performance of liturgical service, nor should It bo made a public lyceum or placo for showfl. Fourth, Theso elements of homo llfo should be developed iu the Suuday Hchool to their highest d.i'Teo of power. Tho placo should be comfortable, aiiruetivo and beautiful. The home constituency of the Sunday School should embrace parents nB W0U an children and ita aim should bo Biblical, spiritual, practical education of Its members in order to attain useful liven and blessed eternity.

Tho atmosphere of the school bIiouM bo tilled with reverence, faith, olieorfiihio Hymputliy freedom and divine love, not pride or deuouiinational bigotry, aud it should cultivate thoso conditioua ana relations which give to home ite peculiar powor. It should make a wise Use of THE ESPERIKNCES OF LIFE among its pupils and by cultivating a homo spirit and attachment within ilseir turn all its confidences, nllcc lions. afflictions, separations, to a good account The elements of home lire in the Hchool thus developed to the full measure of thoir power should react upon the actual homes of its members cultivating thoiu and then cordially co operating with them. A hymn was thou Bung ami Dr. Vincent proceeded to illustrate tho lesson on tho blackboard.

There woro about fifty Sunday School scholars proa out, who rocitod In concert Scriptural nuotaliouB boar ing upon tho theme of the evening. A number of clergymen wero In tho audience, among whom woro noticed Rev. Albert S. Hunt, D. Rev.

J. T. Lansing, D. Itev. Mr.

Pitcher, Rev. David Ingllu, D. Rev. Ooorgo E. Rood and ltov.

Alfred Taylor. Before tha cIobc of the meeting the Sunday School teachers' hymn was sung, beginning Father, my spirit search, Reveal my needs to me, Ab now, a toacher iu Thy church, I give uiyBelf to Thee. The Normal Class will meet every Thursday evening. The first sorlcB of lessons will clono on December Tho Rev. Joseph T.

Duryoa, D. will condiiot the second serios. SPOUTS AND PASIUiES. Base Hall. Notes.

The Atlantio jilnyed tho Thontra Combine nine yesterday, at tho Union CtruundB aud a wretched display thoy mado of it. Thoy could havo Chicagoed their opponents with ease, but tho betting, was that the Atlantics would not win In ono Inning and thoy did not. Fleet aud Knowdell threw wild, ami Moore failed to stop easy balls. Johnny Wild made a good running catch for the Theatre nine, and some other good plays wero mado. Tho Atlantic'! won by 10 to 8, not a run being earned by tho Thoatro toam.

About forty people wore presont. At thiB rato tho Atlantics will Boon havo to hiro people to go and see thera play. No wonder Van Delft was disgusted, Tho Flyaway had a gooil game with tho yesterday, at tho Cupitolino Orounds, they winning by tho appoudod Bcoro 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 Flyaway 0 0 I) 1 4 0 0 0 1 6 Olympic 0 0 I) 1 I) tl i) Umniro Mr. Rowo, of the Concord Club. Runs ICarned Nouo.

Time of name One Hour and fifty mloutoa. On Wednesday the Boston played the Hartford an exhibition gamo in Boston, the Hods playing Bond, Cum mingB and Trowbridge in thoir nine; tho Hartford playing Whito and Bpalding as catcher and pitcher. Score 4 to 1, In favor ol Boston. Tho Nassau and Leroy Clubs had a good game at th Park yesterday, as tho appended score shows I 13 4 5 0 7 8 0 Nassau 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 Loroy 1 0. 3 0 0 fl 3 07 0 6 Umpiro Mr.

Schenck, of the Ohathams. Kilns Iiarnod Nassau, 4 l.oroy. 4. Tho Nassau play tho Starr of Newark, Tuesday, on the Proapoct Park Grounds. Philadelphia vs.

St. Louis. Tho Phila dclpbians aro gradually but surely creeping up to third position, thoy now standing 17 to '21 with the St. Louis, and to 20 by the HartfordB. Wednesday thoy defeated tho St.

Louie again by the appended seoro 12 3 4 6 6 7 8 St. Louis 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 5 Pnilndalplila 3 0 2 l) 0 1 19 Umpire Mr. Powers. Winona vs. Obanoe.

The ninlfii between these clubs, played at Orange on September 2S, resulted as followB 12,3456789 Winona 0 Orange 1 0 10 2 I 11 4 0 3 1 0 1 010 Cricket. American vs. English. Tho most interesting cricket match of tho season in the metropolis will be that which takes placo to morrow (Saturday) at Hobokon, on the occasion of tho complimentary benefit given by tho St. Georgo and 8taton Island Clubs to their worthy professionals, Messrs, Oiles ami Bruwator.

Play will bo called at 11 A. aud dinnor will bo served at 2 P. M. A tent will bo provided for lady guests of the club. Tho American players will include Messrs.

Satterthwaiie, Souther, Cnsbman and Stevens, of the St. George Club; Messrs. Duer, Davis. Robinson and Moore, of the Staten Island Club; Hosford and JonkinB, of tho Manhattan, aud Sprague, of the Prospect Park. The British team will include MesHrB, Bana, Glbbcs, Sloigh and Jones, of tho St.

George Club, and Marsh, LuBke, Donald, I'hilhps and Brewster, of titatea Island. COULDN'T II IDENTIFIED. John nnd James Scully wero arrested by Detective Hoonoy, last night, on suspicion of having; stolen a quantity of clothing from tho brig Mary Ellcr ton, lying at tho north central pier of the Atlantio Dock. Ab the captaiu of the brig could not idoutify tho prisonors as tho men who had committed tbo theft, they were discharged. Vour flair.

Use tha Crown Dressing Combs. They pass smoothly through the hair. Sold by all druggists. Calls; on Gold and Western Union are the things to make. Go to A.

FilOTIlJNGHAM 4 12 Wall at, N. the stock and privilege brokers, and Ketone. A Wonderful Discovery Was mado when Dalley's Magioaj. Pai.v Extractor was invented. For burns, piles, Boron and outs.

It la acknowledged to haro no eutial. '25 cb. a bcu. 97 Bargain Keaorl I Eooers, Pf.et Mammoth Retailers of Mens' Boys' and Uniidreni' Oversacks, Suits, aud Pantaloons, olisr great inducements to cash purchasers. Broadway, cor.

Broorao at, N. V. Wm. EverdcIl'sSons, 101 Fulton ht, Wedding and visiting card engravers, stationers, lltliographcri, label and color printers. Iiitablliuud P)1l.

No branch offices. CLOTH I QLOTH1NG. BROOKS BROTHERS, CATHARINE AND CHERRY ST8, NF.W YORK. Having completed the alterations and Improvement on their store, will continue the business as heretofore, with a new stock of desirable goods for Fall and Whiter wear. Navv, yacht and club uniforms of overy description.

Alio, outfiti for seamen a soeolalty. PKIN OOK AND JOB PKINTING, viniv INSCRIPTION. LITUOQRAPHlNO. KAVIJ(0. E'NljK STEREOTYPING! riaNK BOOK MANUFACTURING.

KnnKHINDIN'ti UONE IN EVURY STYLE. vinkst SoLOkKD WORK IN THK COUNTRY. BROOKLYN HAULS JOB fRINHNU OfcUUttc Speculation as to Whether He was Accidentally Drowned or Murdered What His Friends in tho City Say Barbarous Treatment of the Body Evidence that Death wag Caused by Ignorant Neglect if Not by Design. THE FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON. Tributes of Respect to the Memory of the DeceasedRemarks by Rev.

Dr. Nye. The letter published in last evening's Eaole Intimating that the late Rev. Dr. George Porteoun was probably murdered, exoited great interest.

The brutal and inhuman nanner in which the body was treated certainly merits the punishment of some one. The man Griffiths, who discovered, the body of Dr. Porteoua in the water, found the face turned down ward. Be caught hold of his coat tails and hold on to them, while his companion, Fitzsimmons, rowed to the hore. Any man who has had any experience on the water, knows that when a man drowns, he sinks almost Immediately, and Dr.

Forteous' body was warm when taken out of the water. Ho must thereforo have been alive when nrBt discovered, and if Griffiths had taken the body into the boat or even turned it over on its baok, thero would havo been some chanoes of saving the clergyman's life. A similar brutal deed was enacted soon afterward. The body was left, etiU warm on the beach, and although lurrounded by numerous persons, NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO BESUSOI TATE LIFE. The crowd stood idly by gazing at the figure as it lay on the beach, washed from side to side by the waves, rhe people said they were afraid to touch It until the Coroner oame.

When tho coroner arrived, about half an hour afterward, the body was placod on a ladder and taken to a barn, where a hasty inquest was held. None of the deceased's property was found missing except a pair of sleeve buttons whioh were of trifling value The man Griffith states that Mr. Eoop, when rescued from his perilous position clinging to the top of the boat, was very much intoxicated. Before he started to the rescue, and before the boat had upset, he heard loud words Bpoken, and there seemed to be a drunken quarrel in progress. When he Btarted to the res oue, the appearance of Koop confirmed his suspicious.

The moment Koop saw the boat, he attempted to get near it by paddling with bis foot, and Griffiths called out, Hang on to your boat you drunken whelp, and we will take caro of the boys." Koop's two boys were clinging to tho top of the boat, and they were taken off. Eoop was then taken into the boat. It was at this juncture, Griffiths discovered the body of Dr. Porteous floating about ten rods off, and he was taken to tho shore in the manner described. Griffiths says that when ho discovered the body HE LIFTED THE HEAD OTJT OF THE WATER and saw that the man was dead, and did not think it necessary to do anything toward resuscitation, as he believed him to be dead.

When Dr. Porteous' body was searched a flask of brandy was found in an inside pooket of his coat; It was, however, a fresh bottle and had nevor been opened. The well known abstinence of Dr. Portoous from liquor drinking for the past six months is sufficient to dispel any idea that he was in toxicated at tho timo of the drownlDg, though Mr. Brandt who was in tho yacht, the yawl boat of which found the body, says, ho thinks he heard Dr.

Portoous say in the afternoon, "Well, well go and flsh for ten minutes, and if the fish do not bite we'll go aBhore and get some grog." If Dr. Porteous did inako use of this expression, it was a neodless one, as he had the flask of brandy in his pocket at tho time. The letter which was addressed to the Queens County District Attorney, intimating that the body had been foully dealt with, Mr. Moore, whose name was attached to it, thinks a pieca of officiousness on tho part of the writer, although he bolioves some action should be taken toward PUNISHIKU THE PARTIES who negleoted to make anyefforts toward resuscitation. He saj'B lie did not authorize his nauio to be attached to tho communication, and that tho wholo matter was the work of Mr.

Haraick. Tho body was given in chargo of Mr. Kh by, an undertaker of Glon Cove, and this morning the Seawak hana bore it to Pier 24, East Biver. It was accompanied by Mrs. Portoous, Mrs.

Harnick, Mrs. Moore, Mr. Harnick and aoveral other friends. At tho pier the body was taken in ohargo by Joseph O'Brien, of 149 Court Btreat, who had it conveyed to the churoh of which Dr. Portoous was tho pastor, corner of Clinton and Pierrepont streets.

It was placed in front of tho pulpIL in the chancel, and watched by a few rionds. Tho appoaranco of tho corpse is exceedingly lifelike. It was out in the robes which tho deceased was in the habit of wearing while conducting religious services. There wore no mirks upon the face other than a few scratches under tho chin caused by tho bungling of the barber, and a slight bruise on the forehead which waa caused by tho body rubbing against tho sand while lying on tho beach. Tho coflia which containod tho remains was of tho commonest and cheapest order, and Bpoke moro plainly than words the faot that if the unfortunate clergyman had friends while living their friendship became dulled as the breath left his body, else thoy would havo seen that he received appropriate expressions of reBpect in the form of a decent burial outfit.

When tho reporter remarked tho oheap appearance of the affair this morning, Mr. replied, iVeli, we tried to gel something as cheap and as nice as possible." A Meeting Friends. A meeting was held at the residence of Mr. Ford, No. 297 Navy street, to do honors to tho deceased.

Mr. Ford presided. There were present Mr. Alberger, Mr. Harnickle, Mr.

Chilton, Mr. Do Anquinos, Mr. Shorter, Mr. Ackerman and a numbor of the other friends of the deceased. It was an exceedingly solemn and affecting occasion, not only on account of the reverence and esteem entertained for the deceased, but bocause of tho suddenness and peculiarity of his death.

Measures were discussed for honoring his memory and high acquirements, and the following brief address by Mr. Alexander do Anquinos was unanimously Indorsed as representing the sentiments of all who were present Wo are met together this evening to sympathise with each other over a loss that each one of us must deeply feel, for many reasons. Our beloved pastor, of whom we were all so fond, personally, and in whom we took Buch pride, will no longer cheer us with the light of his benevolent, intolleotual and gonial countenance, nor shall we again havo tho boncflts of hiB eloquence and teachings. Ae we realize this, the event that has taken him from us makes an impression that grows more vivid every moment. Wo had learned to regard him as a brother, father, instructor and friend, to look up to him for counsel and to listen to him for encouragement.

He is gone, and we are here alone. Words do not, cannot fully express our sorrow. Wo stand like a people bereft almost of existence, and but for the precious hope of mooting him once more in another and a better world, our lot would indeed be unbearable. Whilo he was in the same world with us we felt that we had not lost him, although cir oumstanccs separated us for a time. Now that ho is carried to a higher sphere, wo are brought to a full sense of his worth and tie ties of friendship that bound us together.

We are here to night also to consider the best means of paying a fitting tribute to his memory, and if we are able to fulfil the dearest wish of our hearts, wo will mako that tribute one that will show to the world his excellence. Wbat District Attorney Downing Says. District Attorney Downing, of Queens County, was called upon by an Eagle reporter to day. He said the letter relating to the suspected foul play in Dr. Porteous' drowning, which was made publio in the Eaole's extra of yesterday, had been roceived by him and would receive thorough attention.

He proposes visiting Glen Cove himself this evoning, and should there be prima acia evidence to justify anspioion he will bring the matter before the Grand Jury of Queons County, which meets on the 18th instant. A meeting To night. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle The members of the late All Souls' P. E. Church and the Provisional Committeo, as well aa all true friends and supporters of the lato Dr.

Porteoua, are requested to meet at tho house of Mr. W. C. Ford, 297 Navy street, at eight o'clock, this (Friday) evening, to pay the last tribute of respect and tender our warmest sympathies to hia bereaved family. E.

8. Enapp, Clerk to tho late Vestry of All Souls' P. E. Churoh. Funeral Services Xliis Afternoon at All Souls' Cliurcb Scenes Inside ana Outside the Sacred Edilico Address by Heir.

tlr. Nye, ot tlte Church of Our rather. The funeral of the late George B. Porteous took place this afternoon from All Souls' Church, on the corner of Pierrepont and Clinton streets. The body of the deceased had been brought to this city, by a number of friends, and was taken immediately to the Churoh Edifice, where the funeral services were to be held.

The body was inclosed in a hind some rosewood coffin, ornamented with silvor gilt handles and screws. The plate on the lid bore the following inscription: Geobge B. Pobtsous, Died September 28, 1875, Aged 39. The coffin was placed on the trestles in front of the ohancel, and sorrowing and sympathising friends had decorated it with Beveral beautiful floral tributes ot affection and respect, emblematical of Faith, Hope, Immortality and Victory. The funeral was announced to take place at 2 o'cl ock, but long before that time tho sidewalk was crowded th persona anxious to gain admission to the church.

The doors were opened shortly after 1 o'clock, and iu A very short time all the space not specially reserved for the members of the family and tho Immediate per mal friends of the deceased was fully occupied. THE SEBVICES included prayer, singing and the reading of appropriate selections of Sorlpture. The address was delivered by Kev. Mr. Nyo, of the Church of Our Father.

He said he had accepted an invitation to take part in the sorvloes with a reluctant and yet a willing mind. The flrst resulted from his very slight acquaintance with the deceased, and the second because he held himself under an obligation, as a minister, to visit tho sick aad dying, and to respond to evory call that might be made upon him by those who were in sorrow and troublo. For the facts contained in the sketch of the life of the decoasod which he then gave, he was principally indebted to what had already appeared in the public pflnts. He had known very little of the deceased, but was able to speak of him as a man of moro than ordinary ability and of more than ordinary learning. He was one of those upon whom nature had lavished many of her TELEGRAMS.

End of the Army Reunion at Des Moines. Insurance Suits European Matters Prospects of an English War With China, etc. Des Moines, Iowa, October 1. The reunion of the Array of the Tennessee cloaod ith a banquet, at the Savcny House, last night. Tho ppeech making began at a late hour.

The following w. re the regular toasts and responses: "Our Country One and response by General M. M. Byne; "The President of the United States," drank standing; "The State ot Iowa and Her Volunteers," response by Gcueral V. W.

Belknap; "The March to tho Sea happy in itB conception, fortunate in its leader, glorious in its results' response by General W. T. Sherman; "The Army of the Cumberland," response by General Jeff. T. Davis.

Other toasts were offered and oppropriatclyjrc pponded to. The President oecnpied the central table, with General Sherman on his left and Senator Wright on his right. In response to the toast of "Tho President of the Vnitod States," General Grant responded in a few vonlp, returning thanks for the compliment. Speeches were made by Generals Sherman, Pope and liyue. General Sherman dwelt at some length on the origin of the movement resulting in the march to the In referring to hie book, he said he wrote the book believing it to be true.

He wanted to write it while tho men who could correct its errors, if any thero were, could yet do it. In reply to the criticisms that he should have gone from Atlanta by way of Augusta, he declared that none at that time ever proposed or hinted at such a thing; but now, he said, it is a vary easy thing to go from Atlanta to the sea.and many men ore brave enough to do it, but none of them in tho9e days tried it or knew of a better way than was taken or cvt proposed it. The General's speech was quite lengthy, and was not concluded until after midnight. Nearly all of tho members of the Society left for home on the early morning trains. The President and party go to JVnver.

'2 lie View Haven American Life and Trust Company Haktvobd, Octobor 1. Judpe Shipnifln, of the United States District Court, thin morning gave Iris decision in the case of the New Kaven American Life and Trust Company against Insurance Commissioner Stedman, denying the motion in tho interest of tho Company for a provisional inj unction. The Commissioner will go to New Haven to take possession of the books and papers to day. Suit Louisville, October 1. The Courier JoitrnaVa Jv'ashviJle epecia1 saya, Ally I obey holders of the St.

Louis Mutual Lite Insuranc; ompany, living in Middle Tennessee, have tiled suits to recover back annual premiums amounting to forty thousand dollars, on the groundB that tho Company 1 as fniled to comply with contracts. Twonly thousand in bonds have been attached. The Insurrection in Turkey London, October 1. The Times special dispatch from Berlin, states that Turkey has informed the Powers that the time may come when the TurkB will be obliged to repel Servian and Montenegrin inroads. Tho Koumanian reserves are being gradually called iu.

Affairs are regarded here as verging on a collision. The Daily Xeicg telegram from Vienna, announces that the CoubuI at have been instructed by tho Powers to send the Porte a memorial embodying the result of their investigations with proposals for a thorough reform in Bosnia and Herzigovina. A special telegram in the Morning Standard from Vienna, pays a band of 500 SclavoDians who invaded Bosnia, I ave returned to their homes in Southern Hungary and dispersed. They were decimated by fighting and disiasc. Spain London, October 1.

The Times Paris dispatch says special information received there confirms the impression that the Carlists gained considerable success near San Sebastian on Tuesday. L'Unwere reports that 100 AlfonBista were killed and 1,000 wounded. Great Britain London, October 1. The election for members of Parliament at Blackburn, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry M. Ft riucn, occurred yesterday.

The candidates were illiaiu Coddington, the Mayor of Blackburn, and Mr. G. Thwaites, a well known brewer, both Conservatives. Mr. Thwaites wna elected, although he was defeated by tne tame constituency at the last general election.

Munden won the Newmarket handicap to day. Sha'qhae, September 30. Mr. Wade, the Britieh Minster, haB intimated to the Chinese Government that if his demands are not complied with by to day, he will leave Pekin. Tlie Roman Catholic Provincial Council Toronto, Ontario, October 1.

Yesterday the first Roman Catholic Provincial Coun at pnent sitting in St. Michael's Cathedral, ht'ld eecoud public session, when the following decrees were read for the third time in presence of the Bishops, theologians and the people, and passed, to bo Bout to Rome Fit nt Adopting and promulgating the decrees of the Vatican Council and Apostolical Cunstitulioas. Second Duties and privileges of Archbishops. Third On helping poor missions. Fourth Creating and distributing funds for infirm priests.

Fifth On education of clerical students. Sixth On Cmholic Schools aud Colleges. Seventh Duties of Preachers. r.ighth Priefets prohibited from exercising any worldly employment. Suit Against P.

T. ISarnuiu. Cincinnati, October 1. In the Common Pleas Court iu this city, yesterday, "'J he Amerieua Racing Association and International Iiippodrome" commenced suit against P. T.

Barnum, for $50,000 damages, for libel against the plaintiffs, in that defendant, since the 20th of May, 1875, had endeavored to injure, break down, and ruin plaintiffs in their business, and had labored and spent large sums of money in the effort. The Jefferson Borden MutineersTwo Guilty of Murder One Acquitted. Boston, Octobar 1, The jury in the cases of George Miller, John Glew and Smith, the Jefferson Borden mutineers, who have been on trial for the past week, returned a verdict this morniDg. Miller and Smith were found guilty of murder and Glow was acquited. Accident.

Palls, October 1. Prank Avers, of this place, aged 17, while attempting lf jump on an approaching freight train here, this mormnff, was thrown under the wheels of a car and killed instantly. His body was shockingly mangled. Novel Proceeding. Halifax, N.

October 1. The first care under a new law of this Province an ti'orizing the nfluement of habitual drunkard on complaint of their friends, is beine investigated atKeut The pi osc tutor is the father in law of the defendant, who is awel' to do resident of that ivvn. Fatal ICailroad Accident. Whitehall, N. October 1.

a collieion occurred on the railway at Fair Kaven, last nipht, by which two men nemed Carsweilnnd Mifty, wtre killed, and two engines and several freight curs completely demolished. Public Debt. Washington, October 1. The public debt statement to be Issued to day will show a reduction of $3,342,502.01 during the past month. The currency balance in the Treasury is $4,700,35 2.92; iin, $67,833,310.54, including coin certificates $11,045, Call for Bonds Washington, D.

October 1. The Treasury Department will issue a call for Lit) in five twenty bonds this afternoon. Weather Probabilities Washington, D. October 1. Tor New England, the Middle States and the lower lake region, threatening weather will privail, with rain, variable winds, ghiiting to the north and west, followed by partly cloudy, cooler weather and rising barometer during Friday night or Saturday morning.

BZCORD OF THE THERMOMETER. The following is the record of tho thermometer, aa kept at the Brooklyn Daily Eagle office: 2 a. 61 1 10 A. 4 A. 62 I 12 7U ti A AI 62 2 P.

70 6 A. 63 I 3 P. AI Average temperature to day Aterage temperature same date last year A GUILTY BURGLAR, 1 in my Wilson Disposed of for Five Yean l7 Judge illoore. The jury in the case of James Wilson, who was tried this morning for burglary, found verdict of guilty after an nbsence of only a few minutes. Wilson was brought up for sentence and then averred that he was an iDnocent man.

He was asked if he had ever been in the Penitentiary, He allowed that Judge Troy had sent him once for four years, eleven months and twenty nine days, for a crime which te had never committed. He had only been out since lost Fpring But another little incident was recalled to the memory of the forgetful James. When Judge Pykoman was on the bench, Wilson plead guilty before him to a charge of burglary, and while awaiting Bentonco he flat down in the Court room, a jury went out, and Wilson, picking np hat and umbrella, coolly walked out with them ana went fcjway. Judge Moore thought that WilBon was an 111 friend to himBelf when allowed to go at large, and eent him down to Crow Hill for five years. rUOPERTTMLEKK'S 11KP0UT.

Property Clerk WiUiam H. Muldoon the following leport of the business of his office for the month of September: Vame of property received, 11,113 value of property delivered, $7G1 value of property on hand, $352.05. SUvr plate valued at about 1,000, taken from No. 14C Kutled0 Rtteel (a vacant housej.haa bten left with the Long Island Saie Deposit tSompany for Bofe keeping, the owner being absent in the country. Samuel J.

Tilden Club. The second meeting of the Samuel J. Tilden Club of Brooklyn, was held last ovening at Sawyer's Hall, corner of Fulton and Jay streets, President Roberts in the chair. The room was thronged by the frtendB of Mr. Bernard Bogan, to advocate hia claims for the office of Commissioner of Charities, First District, for whioh purpose the Club was formed.

The officers of the organization are President, William Roberts, Twelfth Ward Vice President, Farrell Secretary Bracken; Treasurer, John Hughes, Tenth Ward. F. W. Hines, from the Commlttoee on Resolutions, reported a eeries of resolutions indorsing the action of tho Governor in his reformatory moasures and recommending to tho Demooratio Convention the nomination of Mr. Bogan for tho office of Commissioner of Charities of the First District.

The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and remarks euloglstio of Mr. Bogan woro mado by Messrs. J. D. Cassln, P.

Lynoh, Dr, Wolty and others. On motion of Mr. Hughes, a committee of seven was appointed to wait on the General Committee at the next meeting of that body. About ono hundred names wero added to the ro'l of membership, and the meoting adjourned till next Wednesday evening. The Henderson Campaign Club.

A meeting of tho Thomas S. Henderson Democratic Campaign Club of the Fourth Ward was held at the White House, corner of Jay and Concord streets, Wednesday evening. The President, Bernard J. Bagley, occupied ths chair, John F. Swoony acting as Secretary.

The large room was crowded. The Committee on Constitution and Bylaws submitted thoir report, which was on motion receivod and the adoption of the Constitution laid over until the next regular meeting. Twenty six now members then signed the roll, making a total of ninety four who have already joined the organization. Amotion was then submitted and carried pledging the indorsement of tho Club to tho regular Democratic tioket next eleotion. An Executive Committee of one from each election district waa thon appointed, after whioh the meeting adjourned to meet on Thursday, October 7, at eight P.

M. Central Tilden Campaign Club. A meeting of the Central Tilden Campaign Club, of the Eighteenth Ward, took place Tuesday ovening, at tho headquarters, corner of Buskwick avenue and Devoo Btreot, Mr. Henry Roeser presiding. Mr.

L. A. Whitehill, from tho Commlttoe on Bylaws, reported progress ouly. At the Instance of the same gontleman, tho Syracuse platform was adopted. Mr.

James Fletcher and Mr. M. Wflbech bad a few words to say relative to tho war upon corruption inia ted by Governor Tilden, which It was tho purpose of this Club to second and forward. The re eleotlon of Alderman Balderson was stoutly advocated by Mr. Wilbcch as calculated to aid in securing good municipal government.

Mr. Whitehill and tho Chairman each suggested tho importanco ot having well attendod meetings, to which end meeting notices were ordered published In tho Eagle upon motion of Mr. Fletcher. Tho Club adjourned for two weeks. Political Notes, At a meeting of a Democratic Club of the Twelfth Ward, held last evoning at No.

401 Columbia stroot, James Mahoncy was indorsed as a candidate for Supervisor, and was promised the support of tho Club. The Democrats of the Fourth Ward held a meeting last evening, at the corner of Jay and Fulton streets, and were addressed by William Roberts. The State Democratic ticket and platform wero heartily indorsed. Martin FuUerton and other prominont Democrats were present. On Tuesday night tho Working Democrats' Club of the Tweuty flrst Ward, indorsed Thomas M.

Riley for Sheriff, at their meeting, at 508 Flushing avenue. The Michael Humphrey Twelfth Ward Democratic Association last night resolved to support the present Alderman, Mr. James Donovan, for another term. A committee of threo was appointed to wait on him and apprise him of tho action of the meeting. Mr.

Donovan returned with the Committee and on being introduced by tho Chairman thanked tho Association for the honor conferred on him. A James Kane Democratic Club was formed in the Sixth Ward lost nip ht. John Murphy was chosen President; John Eagan, Vice Presidont; Edward Barman, Secretary; Edward Harmaban, Treasurer; John at arms. Resolutions indorsing the Syracuse nominations and James Kane for Aldor man of the word were adopted. The Sixteenth Ward German Republican Club, whioh meets at No.

209 Meserole street, was permanently organized last night, and the following named persons elected officers Carl Kessler, President Henry Martin, Vico Presidont John Pryor, Secretary Henry Miller, Treasurer. There were fifteen new members enrolled, and tho Club iudorsod Al dorman David Acker for re election. At a meoting of the Eighteenth Ward Inde pendent Club, held at the Broadway Garden last night, no business was transacted other than the election of two officers not previously chosen. Theso wore as follows John H8yes as Corresponding Secretary, and Henry Bereau, Troasurer. Mr.

Peter G. Myera occupied the ohair. The George B. Baldwin Association of the Eleventh Ward held a special meeting last evoning at tho corner of Hudson avenuo and Willoughby street, and, after doing some routine business, resolved to nun uieeiing uu next luursuay ovening in the square of Fleet street, on which occasion all the other ward clubs will be invited to attend, and speeches are promised from several local epoakors of note. MUNICIPAL.

THE BADEAtJ JUDGMENTS. On Tuosday, tho 12th day of October, seventy lots be. longing to ex Collector Badeau, bounded by Fulton and flerkimer streets and Brooklyn and Kingston avenues, will be sold at public auction under tho foreclosure of a mortgage for $65,000 held by the Home Insurance Company. Tho city also has a claim against tho property amounting to which was tho amount of the judgment awarded by tho referees against Badeau in the suit brought by the oity to recover interest monies wrongfully appropriated by Badeau when he was colloctor. Mayor Hunter and Corporation Counsel DeWitt are confident that the sale will realize onough to satisfy tho claim of tho city in addition to the mortgage.

The sale will take piaoo at Colo Murphy's. PAYMENTS BY THE CONTROLLER. The Controller paid warrants to the amount of $590,229.81 during September. To day he paid the Park Commissioners $10,000 for maintenance purposes. LIGHT WANTED.

Complaint was made to the Mayor this morning that tho lamps in Laf ayetto street, from Fleet street to Hudson avenue, were not lighted until nine o'clock on any night, and also that tho corners thore were constantly orowded with loafers, who made night hideous with their drunken yells and obscenities. Inspector Eman uol sent the complaint as to the lamps to the Board of City Works. The attention of the police is called to the loafers. UOABD OF OITY WORKS. There was a brief meeting of the Board this morning, Presidont Woodward and Commissioner Adams being present.

The engineer reported a "break" on tho north side of Seventh avcuue, corner of Lincoln place, and the President was requested to ask for authority from the Common Council to make tho necessary repairs, at an expense not to exceed $40, Tho engineer was directed to repair South Portland avenue, from DeKalb avenue to Fulton stroet, at an expense not to exceed $80. No othor business was transacted. Commissioner Fowlor and Secretary Northup are still absent. WATER CONSUMPTION. The consumption of water yosterday was 26,902,453 V.

S. gallons against 27,106,702 gallons tho day before. THE JONES BRIGADE. Hack Inspector Jones received $7,025 for licenses during September. This is the largest amount received iu any one month.

THE LATF.ST FROM COLONEL ELLSWORTH. Colonel Wm. L. Ellsworth, who was arrosted some two weeks Bince on a chargo of falee pretenses, preferred by Captain R. Samuells, left the city after being released on bail by Justice Walsh, As it was believed that ho was going away, a second warrant for bis arrest was issued by Justice Thomas M.

Riley, and placed in the bandB of Detective Van Wagner. As the matter was published in a local sheet, Ellsworth got wind of it and cleared out anyhow. Since then Detective Van Wagner received a letter informing him that Ellsworth was in Boston, ani yesterday about threo o'clock, Judgo Walsh got tho following telegram from Berlin, Connecticut Berlin, September 30, 1875. Judge Walsh or District Attorney, Court House, Brooklyn: Ellsworth sick. Rheumatism.

Understood was to appear next Thursday. Well enough then. Dn. Williams. THE PRESIDENT'S TROTTERS.

Presidont Grant has the reputation of being one of the poorest judges of horse flesh in the country. He is fond of horses, likes fast driving and is willing to Bpend money for good trotters, but he gets imposed upon when he goes to buy. This reputation was corroborated by a Bale of horees that took place on his stock farm near St. Louis yesterday. The following account is given by telegraph The stock went at exceedingly low prices.

Young Hanibleton, a seven year old Btallion, was knocked down for $300. A fine double team sold for $680. It was said to have been bid in for the President. The trotting mare BesBle Knox, for which the President paid $1,000, brought $200. Another trotting mare.

Belle of St, Joe, was bid in for General Grant for $1,000. The mare Vicksburg, ridden by General Grant at Vioksburg, was knocked down for $56. Frolic, a well bred yearling, brought $262. The maro Lady Morgan, one of the team for which tho President paid $1,600, brought only $42.50. The Btallion Claymore, formerly known as Peacemaker, was kuooked down for $2,500.

It is understood he was bought in for President arant. FATHER HC MAMAliA OS TEMPERANCE. The ladies of the Father Mathew Temperance Society, Branch No. 3, held a largely attended public meeting last night in their hall, in the TutUe Building, on Grand Btrcet. The President, Mr.

P. Campbell, ocoupied the chair, and in a few words introduced Rev. J. J. McNamara.

Among other things, Father McNamara said that tho beat advocates the temperance cause had were the ladies. The influence of woman waa powerful for either good' or evil, and when they advocated any cause they were usually successful. It would be so, ho felt, with temperance. The relatlvea of tho unfortunate people who lost their lives by the recent floods have tho satisfaction of knowing that it was the handiwork of God, and no doubt intended for his own wise purposes. But it was different with those whoso lives were cut off with rum.

He closed by exhorting the ladlos to persevere in their good work. The meeting then nlnaeii The Rqsult as It Affects Kings County. A Sensible Reduction in State Taxes. Still Hotter Prospect in Future. It appears from the result of tho labors of the State Board of Equalization that tho valuation placed on the real and porsonal property of Eings County, subject to taxation, is this year $217,867,485.

The returned local valuation was $231,884,312, so that we aooure this year a reduction of something over fourteen millions of dollars, as against a reduction last year of nearly thirty millions. While our county fares hotter than New York, it has not secured, wo think, a full measure of justice. We did not loos: for a reduction as large as last year, for the reason that some half dozen counties in the interior of the State have, this year, voluntarily inoreiaod tho local valuation to something like a true valuation, under the law. Our county gets the advantage of this action in an indireot way. Chautaqua and Cayuga Counties, for Instance two of the counties whioh increased their local valuation this year havo received roductions of over $18,000,000 and $22,000,000 respectively an incentive to other oounties that they will not be placed at a disadvantage in the matter of Stato taxation by fair dealing.

The assessed valuation of our property ae now equalized is this year $217,867,486, as against a valuation last year of $198,861,350, by tho State authorities. Some four millions were added this year to our valuation by the improvements iu real estate made within the year. While the valuation is higher this year than last, our taxpayers will be glad to learn that our quota of tate taxation will be less. For this, howover, we ore indebted mainly to Govornor Tllden. The State tax last year was over seven cents on each hundred dollars ot assessed valuation.

This year it will not be more than elx cents or six dollars on tho thousand. We were called upon to pay, last year, $1,135,097 as our quota toward the support of the Stato Government. This year oar share will be about $1,300,000 a reduction of about $130,000. Aa a beginning of the good work of Democratlo reform In State affairs, this is very satisfactory. The last installment of the State bounty loan will be paid next year.

Our share of this debt has averaged nearly half a million dollars annually. With the cancellation of this debt, and the reforms expected of Governor Tilden, tho burdon of the State tax may henceforth be expected to be comparatively trifling. TWICE MARRIED. Why Win. P.

Irish, Accused of Bigamy, was Discharged. In Justice Walsh's Court yesterday afternoon, Wm. P. Irish, a pale faced young man of tall and elim proportions, was called to the bar to answer to a charge of bigamy preferred by Mrs. Margaret Campbell, of 300 West Twenty fifth street, New York.

Four or five years ago, as alleged in the affidavit, on which the charge of bigamy was founded, Irish, who is a painter, was married in a town in Illinois, On June 16 last, his wife, Mary Irish, obtained a decree of divorce against him in tho Supreme Court at Chicago, Justice Jared Patchon presiding, on the grounds of non support. Mr. Irish had previously left his wife in Chicago, and had come to reside in New York, and for about a year last past he had been boarding at the house of Mrs. Margaret Campbell, in Twenty fifth street. Soon after ho had been in tho house ho fell in love with Sophia Campbell, daughter of his landlady, and she returned his affections.

Irish had already told Mrs. Campbell that he had been married before and told her the names of tho witnesses to tho marriogo, but he said that hia wife was dead and that ho was a widower. On March 10 last ho was served with a paper containing a notice for himself, and to the effect that he should appear in tho Su proruo Court iu Chicago on June 16 to show cause why a decree of divorce should not be given against him. Ho paid no attention to the notice, and naturally supposed that tho decree would bo granted on aocount of hia non appearance. The docroo was granted, and he got a certided copy of the same.

Then in AuguBt last ho and Sophia came quietly over to Brooklyn, and were married by the Itev. Emory J. Haynos, and Mrs. Campbell was in ignorance of tho fact until a week or so after, when it is alleged tint Sophia was caught ooming from Irish's room at an unseasonable hour. Thon came A livez.x ROW, which was quelled by William presenting to tho gaze of the astonished Mrs.

Campbell the marriaje certificate of her daughter duly signod and certiflod. Mrs. Campbell came over to Brooklyn, and found that the certificate was a genuine one aud that tho ceremony had been duly performed, and for a time all went smoothly. By and by Mrs. Campbell found out from one of the witnesses to Irish's first marriage, that his other wife was still living, and thon camo another row.Mrs.

Campbell went before Justice Walsh and had Irish arrested on a chargo of bigamy, and yesterday, after having been in Jail for fourteen days, he was brought up for examination. McBars. Cooney Tighe appeared for him, and after consultation with the District Attorney, Justice Walsh dismissed the cnmnlninf. ni 11. 1 man, divorced on any other grounds than adultery, has a right to marry again.

Ex Judge Reeve, counsel for the complainant, claims, however, that if Irish dies, his second wife will be de nied of any civil rights and will not be recognized in aw as his widow. This is a question which must bo settled by other than a criminal proceeding. When discharged, Irish and his second wife, an attracti ve young lady of twenty two, went home together. She saye sho would havo gono to Stato prison with htm he'had been Bent thero. A CLAMBAKE.

'Theatrical I. adieu and Gentlemen Enjoying Themselves in New Jersey. A Descent of Artists Upon C'entreTilJe Yesterday. Mr. John Duff, of the Olympic Theatre in New York, iB a well known 6ore vicant.

Tho kindly fruits of the earth ripen, so that in duo season he may enjoy them. Old Epicurus himself could have dono no better than can do our Duff, on occasion, at tho hospitable board. Apicius and Lucullus were novices to him Hcliogabalus a coarse beast, Mr. T. L.

Donnelly, of tho Olympio Theatre in Brooklyn, carries his right foot in a Hat Bhoe. Cause, high living: a generous use of the best things to eat and to drink whioh tho market affords. A gourmet, this Donnelly, such as Alexander Dumas the elder might have debghted to pictnro for A MIDDLE AGED HERO the romantic grown into the heroic; serenades and tuneful lyres giving place to hot suppers and a red nosed toastmaster. Mr. John F.

Poole, of the Olympio Theatre in New York, might havo been Sardanapalus himself, but for an early contracted bad habit of writing plays a wearing and continuous labor which has made him at middle life the most voluminous author of whom history Bpeaks. It is currently reported of Poole that he can make a five act drama out of A BUSTY NAII, and a hair brUBh. His fecundity is so remarkable that it has oeased to be remarked. People say, "A new drama by Poole," and sigh and go their ways. Nevertheless a trcnehman is ho in the intervals of literary labor who would have fougbton many a bout across the table, Angers deep in pasties ol succulent renison, had ho lived in medieval days.

Mr. Stephon Fiske, of the Fifth avenue Theatre, whilom ot the St. James' Theatre and the Hornet in London, and oven now meditating, it is Bald, various surprises in theatrics and journalism in Now York, wields the kulf and fork with as deadly an acouracy as he wields the pen. A trifle too young, perhaps, to know the full delights of a spread table, still given, like Tennyson's young man, to turn hia thoughts lightly to love but no mean diner. Those four and some dozens others, of whom may be mentioned Mr.

John Hart, the comedian Mr. Geo. Knight, the actor Mr. Emile Blum, Mr. Duffy, Mr.

Xenward Philp, Mr, Muldoon, and a contingent of actors and actresses from tho Now York and Brooklyn theatres, took tho one o'clock train yesterday at tho foot of Liberty street for Centreville, New Jersey. There, at the house of ex Coroner Wilder, erst of New York City, had been prepared A CLAM BAKE of the old fashioned Rhode Island stylo, ae follows A layer of stones a layer of seaweed a layor of chickens a layer of seaweed a layer of lobsters a layer of seaweed a layer of olams a layer of seaweed a layer of eels a layer of seaweed a layer of blueflsh a layer of seaweed a layer of corn a layer of seaweed a layer of crabs a layer of seaweed a layer of potatoes a layer of seaweed a layer of onioos a layer of seaweed another layer of clams. Above all a large mound of seaweed, steaming, smoking, incandescent. Further, under the tent erected in front of the house, were several and sundry kegs of lager, a large array of glasses and a oompany of thlrBty souls. To tell the story of that dinner would be to set every reader of the Eagle wild for a clambake in his back yard.

We forbear. Suffice it that the jollity of Mr. Hart, the fun of Mr. Donnelly, the hospitality of Mr. Duff, tho attention of Mr.

render it the ohief gustatory reminiscence of all present. WIDOWS' A.ND ORPHANS' PAY DAY. The widows and orphans of the Fire Department wero paid to day at Hadquarters, in Jay street, their quarterly installments. Tho payments in the aggregate amounted to $1,873,25, which is distributed among 145 widows, whose ponsions range from $9.75 to $10.26, and 27 orphans, who receive $5 each. CITIZENS' GUARD.

Yesterday the Eighteenth Ward Citizens' Guard, Captain William Mogk, had its fourth annual target excursion, which took plaos at Armbrmter's High Ground Park. The command numbered 106 men in the ranks, and on their parade presented a soldierly appearance. Sixty prizes, most of them contributed by aspirants for office, were contended for by the Company. The first was a gold watch, valued at $50 the next two each $30 while the remainder were graduated down to the value of three dollars for the last. THE NEW YORK STIR.

The editor of the Star, Mr. Joseph Howard, Announced his paper this morning as a one cent daily. He says the reason that oheap journals have not succeeded heretofore was because they were devoted to specialties, and he intends to make the Star a sueoess by catering to no class and preferring no section of iedow citizens. Aa a one cant dally, the Star ought to euaceed, and if its editor carries out his prsatnt intentions regarding It it will..