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BEYOND PROCESS. THE CITY. DR. PORTEOTJS. loomed COURT NEWS.

Its securities hare found ready purchasers 'among the bankers and capitalists of this and other cities. Aa the work detailed in tho report was performed under my predecessor in office, I submit it, with tho single remark that to bis integrity and diligence the citizens of Brooklyn are greatly indobted. It appears from the report tbal: The total amount on hand in the city Treasury, December 31, 1875, was $4,601,310.75 The aggregato receipts during the year 1874. 15,196,049.68 ToUl The aggregate payments during the year 1874 were 15,897,408.02 ALIENS. How They May be Admitted to Citizenship.

P. TA TWIIl'S SL'ICIDE. Ills Death Yesterday Tho Circumstances of tho Shooting no Elicited by tbe Coroner. Mr. E.

P. Taylor of the firm of T. Brooks upholstorers, corner of Fulton and Sands streets, who, on Sunday, tho 20th shot himself while temporarily aborratod, diod yestordoy at hl rcsidenco No, 80 Cambridge place. Tho ballot entered his brain and had not bocn oxtractod. TMs morning Coronor Slmms held an inquest over the body.

Mrs. Frances P. Taylor, said I am tho wife of de npset for tho second time the Dootor disappeared now, and I eaw nothing moro of him nntil wo picked his body up one of my boyB was floating away with the tide, whioh was running strong, and I had to swiui and bring him back the othor held to the boat, and tried to climb on the bottom I succeeded in putting the oldest boy on the bottom of tho boat the youngest I put on my baok, and In this way I swam toward tho shore, pushing the boat, bottom Jup, in tront ot ma a very small boat with sail camo to me, and roscucd tho two children I think it came from the yooht Favorlta; tt was too frail to take me In I was then picked up by a yowl nono of us wero drunk Dr. Porteous did not ask Benjamin to drink when he stood up and upset the boat; I cannot toll why he Btood up; whilo being rowed to tho shoro we found Dr. Porteous' body, floating faco downword on top of (ho water I took hold of it by the head and hold it as long as I was able then anothor man took hold of Mb hood I tMnk that If efforts at resuscitation had been mado the Doctor's lifo could have been saved when I got to tho shore I took roy children ta tbo nearest house to get them warm I do not remember A DISCUSSION ADOPT THE EXISTENCE OF HELL, or heaven Dr.

PortooUB did not swear; there was no loud talkj Benjamin and the Doctor were talking about tho creation of fish; Benjamin said ho believed God created the fish; I oannot remonfber the argument of the Doctor, but it concluded by his saying, "Well, havo it your own way;" Benjamin was not seen in Bhallow water; I saw bim swimming quito close to Bhore; we were not more than one hundred yards from the shore; after The Sheriff of King County Sued for Refusing to Incarcerate icK man. The Defendant Dies This Morning. A Bard Hearted TJllca Plaintiff. This morning, at six o'clock, an unfortunato man, E. D.

Stevens, died in this city of onsumption. Tliis man formerly lived in Utlca, removing thanes to Brooklyn. One Griffith G. Williams, of that place, a tailor no relation to tho Sheriff claimed that Stearns obtained clothing of him on false pretenscB. An order for his arrest wsb sent to Sheriff "Williams here, and was duly served.

Tho Sheriff found that Stevens was in tho last stagos of consumption, and bcliovlDg that ho would die quickly if sent to jail, ho told tho man simply to oonsidor himself under arrest. SteTons' counsel made a motion to have the order of arrest vacated, which was denied on the ground that the motion should have boon mado in Oneida County. Tho counsel for the plaintiff were asked to withdraw the order of arrest, and they responded that they would willingly do so, but that their client insisted on its execution; they Ukowise threatened to send or him ON A CHIMIN AI, PBOOEEMNG. To prevent this (he Sheriff finally procured a car riaso and conveyed Stevens to the jail where ho was made ob comfortable as ciroumBtancea would permit. He d'd not remain in jail long, but was bailed out.

Nicholas TVycoff and Andrew Cunningham becoming his sureties. Execution was issued and was returned five days before the Umc wa3 out. The plaintiff then sued the Sheriff for not returning the execution and for not executing the order of arrest in imprisoning a dying man. The ccxe is set down for next Friday, at Utica, and it rn airs to bo seen whether tho plaintiff will have tho hardihood to press the suit, poor Stevens being dead. STOLEN GEMS.

Tlie Robbery of Kline's Jewelry Store Trial of One of the Alleged Operators. How the Job was Done. It will be remembered that on the 12th of August last, a jeweler, named Calvin Kline, on Fourth street, near South Third street, was robbed of diamond i and jewelry, of the value of nearly 2,000. The robbery took place in the morning about half past 9. A mnn in New York, named George Marsh, was arrested and indicted by the last Grand Jury for burglary in the second degree and grand larceny.

The caso came on for trial this morning in tho Court of Sessions. Assistant District Attorney Moore appeared for the People, and Mitchell Laird, of New York, for the accused. "Marsh," as he called himself, is a young man apparently about twenty seven years old, with dark curly hair and an eye which one of the court officers characterized as "bad." Ae before stated he was arrested in New York, and gave tho name of uMarab." A little inquiry into his antecedents revealed the fact that his real name was Wiley, and that he was only fix months out of Stato Prison. Three or four of the prisoner's friends sat around him, and together they ircqucntly prompted his counsel, and a number of other friends, male and female, were in the court room. The first witness called was Calvin Kline, the jeweler, who had been robbed.

His testimony in brief was as follows He had followed the business of jeweler about forty years. About ten days before the robbery a man came into his store and going behind the counter bean to examine and ask questions about the clocks exhibited on the shelves aud finally said ho did not eco one that suited him while the conversation about the clock3 was in progress a man came in who wanted some work done, and then another man who wanted a breastpin fixed, and both were in a great hurry Mr. Kline told them he was engaged with a customer and would wait upon them directly he suddenly Observed that one of them were engaged in making signs behind the counter and acting in a suspicious manner he stamped upon tho floor and shouted for some in the upper part of the house to come down, and the men left the store about ten days after this occurrence, on the 12th of August, a man entered Mr. Klein's store, about half East nine in the morning, just as he was bringing out is trays of watches and jewelry from the safe, which stood in the rear of the store, in a httle room partitioned off from tho front; the safe door was open as it required two or three journeys to complete the task; along one side of the store now is a hailway giving entrance to a stairway with a door opening upon the store, which Mr. Kline swore was by his orders always kept locked; in the rear of the hallway was a door opening into the little room in the rear; this was nlways kept open for the convenience of calling up stairs, in caf.e he wanted assistance opposit" the hallway was tho counter covered with glass case3 the entrance to the rear room was in tho centre of the partition, and to enter it Mr.

Kline was obliged to come out through the little gangway at the head ot tho near the door; when Mr. Kline's early visitor rushed into the store, he Baid he wanted a crystal to his watch, and was in a groat hurry Mr. Kliue was behind the counter; he took the watch and adjusted the crystal, aud started to oome out through the gangway to tho middle of the floor; at that moment, the man who was standing at tho gangway placed his hands across the opening, and was eeized with violent tit of coughing; in this way ho detained Mr, Kline for several momeuts; ho then said he would call in the afternoon for the watch, and left the store Mr. Kline went back into the rear room to the safe, and found that about $2,000 worth of diamonds and jewelry had been stolen, and tho hall door opening into the street was open a day or two after Mr. Kline went over to the Police Headquarter.

in New York, and examined the itogue's Gallery, and there found a portrait ot the umn who ten days bc foio the robbery had come to his store aud examined the clocks. The man thus identified was arrested by Detective James Kceney and brought to Brooklyn. Mr. Kline alfo swore that the key of the front door was iu the lock, and on the ward was found a bright s.ot. Hi positively identified tho prisoner as the man who examined tLe clocks.

Ciiiit still on. MONDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 4, 1875. TELEGRAMS. A Swedish Steamer Burned in the Baltic.

Thirty. Ave Lives Lost EDgland and China. The Turkish Insurrection General Matters. Londou, October 1. The Swedish steamer, L.

J. Eager, running between liilbeck aril Copenhagen, I'os beeu burned in the Baltic. Twenty four ol the passengers and cloven of the crew perished. Tho steamer was a small one, and was built in Kf; Li Gottonburg. Eng land ana tiliinn.

Losdoh, Octobor 4. The Timet, in its second edition to day, has a tole grmi! from SbaDhoe, in which it is said that Mr. Wade is till nt Petto. It is rcro. teil that Hon.

Mr. Grosve nor, the Second Secretary to the Legation, will go to England with dispatches. IL'o details are unknown, but it is not believed that a final settlement has been reached. The Insurrection In Turkey. London, October 4.

A special dispatch from Ragusa to tho Times reports that the Turks have been reinforced at Trobinjo and Klek, and the ineurgenls are retiring toward Gaschto. Washington Items. "Washington, P. October 4, Yesterday being the Feast of the Rosary in the Ro mau Catholic Churches, one of the side altars of St, Patrick's Church was trimmci with an abundance of loco interspersed with flowers. The light material tock fire from a candle, occasioning much alarm and a movement toward the door.

The flames were soon suppressed, when the eervico was resumed. HOESE DISEASE. The horse epidemic, while quite widely ffusod here decs not seem likely to withdraw many horses from daily service to prove more than atemporray inconvon itnectothe cnimals. Experienced hostlers say tho disease is one which is often tpidemic among horses, at when warm days are succeeded by cool nights, and ihat but for the late experience of the epizootic it would not excite the slightest alarm. As yet but few horses have been prevented by the disease from working, although its attacks have included about two thirds of all the horses iu the city.

THE STBAW BAIL CASE. EvanB, Fisher, I.eighton and Green, were to have been arraigned, morning, and a day fixed for their trial on the indictment for conspiracy to procure false bail for Snyder, the burglar, but the arraignment was postponod for two weeks. Evans and Leighton have been held to bail iu the sum of $4,000 each, for their appearance, and Fisher and Greecn remain in prison. It is said that three more persons will be indicted for the sanio offense. THE TBEASURY LAECEXT.

The counsel for Ottruau, who is accused of being concerned in the $17,000 Treasury larceny, says arrangements wilt be completed by Wednesday for the release of Oltnjan on bail. No attempt has been mado to bail Hallcck and Urown, who arc connected with tho same traneaUion. The trial of the above name parties is not expected to take place before Novorabcr. The Crand Jr.ry have not yet examined the cass of tho Treasury tardily parties. Fatal Casualty.

ELiZADETii, N. October 4, A young woman named Carroll was run over near Flainfiold on the Central Railroad last night, aua instantly tillcd, the tody being ciU in two. is supposed to have been an insane woman, who escaped from her fiiends here. Tivo ITIeii to be ISansjccl. Boston, Octoher 4.

In the United States Circuit Court this morning, Georpe Miller aud William Siuitb, convicted of murder on board the schooner Jefferson sentenced tt; fce nanced January 1 1. They received their sentence without (motion. A Wife Murderer Sentenced. Halifax, October 4. David tho wife murderer, has been sentenced to be Landed on the li'ih of December.

Waiter lr ne, found gntv of boing accessory, has been sentenced to ouc gear's imprisonment. Schooners link. Por.T Colborne, October 4. The schooner St. Andrew, with corn, from Toledo for Kingston, this morning near Banuey'B Bend, about two miles down the canal.

"Washington, D. Octobar 4. The Fignal observer at Cape May, N. reports that the schooner Iavid Collins, Captain Japhet Townsend, fi't 'cv York for Washington, D. sunk opposite Life h'evin Station No.

34, aud another schooner ig off Station No. 33 this morning, with her colors at half inaEt. The David Collins is the vessel reported yesterday at TownEcnd Inlet. Drowned. 1 hoyidence, R.

Cctober 4. James Willers, of Tiverton, was drowned this morning near Tiverton station, by tha psettlng of a boat. A Fatal Fall. BAimioa October 4. Michael Murp' ag 46 years, a watchman at tho City Court House, fell fioni a door of the building into the Court yard Uis morning, i nd was instantly killed Fire in 7 1TTBBTBG, CctobCX i.

This morning, shortly after 12 o'clock, a fire occurred at Mansfield, on the Pan Handle bailroad, which destroyed O'Sbea'e block and four tenement houses. In the former building the first floor was occupied by Duff groceiB. O'Shea'a grocery, aud several empty atoro rooms. The upper floors were occupied aa a hotel and opera house. TheloBsia about partially insured.

Suicides. Hi henectady, N. October 4. John Milroy, a well to do farmer, and a ighly respectable citizen of Glenville, in this county, was found drowned in a well in the rear of his residence, yesterday. The water was butpur feet deep, and it Is supposed he committed suicide.

Jio causj is known for the act. Pateeson, N. October 4. ThiB morning, Mrs. Rebecca Morris, wife of William Morris, a beer agent of this city, committed suicide by throwing herself in (ront of a train boun i for Newark.

The train passe 1 over her chest, manglin hi horribly and causing instant death. Tho deceased was about 35 years of age. It is alleged that ill treatment, by her hue baud was the cause of her rash act. Pedeatrianism. Schenectady.

N. October 4. Craft, the finished walking eight hundred miles in fourteen days, at this place, Saturday night, two and a half hours ahead of time. At tho finish ho was in good condition. The Centennial.

Halifax, October 4. "Hie Advisors' Board, for the Philadelphia Exhibition, is in session here. Hon. Lotellier de stated it was not the intention to place province in competition with province, but to make a Dominion representation of produce aDd manufacture without respect to the province. The Fall River Troubles Fall Riveb, October 4.

excess of help reported at all tho mills this morning. A break in the steam pipo of the Merchants Mills caused a stoppage in the new portion. The old or No. 1 portion is in full operation. The other starts up this afternoon.

Weather Probabilities Washington, D. October 4. For the lower lakes, the Middle aud Eastern StateB, falling barometer, southwest to southeast er cloudy weather, followed by rain. BECOED OP THU THEBMOilETKB. i'ne lollowing ie the record of the thermometer, aa kept at the Brooklyn Datt.y Eagle office; A.

53 110 63 4 A. 5ii2M 67 A. 5.ri a P. 71 5 A. 69 3P.M 71 Average temperature to day Average temperature same date last rear A MUSCULAR AMAZOS.

At the instance of Sarah Willing f.cer John Hamilton, or the Sixth Precinct, last evening arrested her huBbaud, against whom the woman preferred a charge of assault. Upon arriving at the station Mrs. Willing was found to be in liquor, and, instead of her husband, it appeared that she had been the apgressor. When informed sho was to be locked up she "went for'' her liege lord, striking him a Btunner on the chsek, and almost knocking him sprawling. It was as much aa the officer and doormanfcould do to get Mrs.

Willing into a cell without retorting to iolent measures. As she passed Sergeant Titus she seized the sleeve of his blouse, tearing it from the body, and was very near biting the doorman's thumb. Justice am.e sent Sarah down for ten dflye, PESTECOST COMING. The Eev. George F.

Pentecost, at present located in Boston, in the Warren street Bi ptlst Church, has received a caU from the AdelpM street laptiet Church, of this city. The reverend gentleman has a very numerous circle of friendB and admirers in this ciiy, and it is hoped he will respond to the call. He would meet with a genial and hearty welcom.2 at the hands of his Brooklvn friends. WHAT MRS. DUNNE DID.

Louisa Dunne, residing nt No. 772 Bergen Bttoet, was aneBted by an offlcor attached to the Tenth Precinct, hmt night, on complaint of her husband, Patrick. He and she had a quarrel, and the took up a Dar Of iron about twelve iuehc long, aud atrack him over the head With it, iniliain a rather severe Wound Juatice MurL hld Mr. Duuuc bail to await trial A SKKlOirs CH.UUiE. Thorns Hope, a bar tender, was brought before Justico Walsh this morning on a charge of having assaulted Charles Roberts, a sailor on board th Hav.

tbjrn. The sailor Hays that Hope struck blm on the head with a Blung Bhot. Hope denies having used a slung shot at all. Tho caso IS setdown for trial on Thursday. Hon.

Eipley Hopes in Reply to the Slanderers of Brooklyn, Yihat the Debt of the City b9 How It was Contracted, and What We Received for Our Money A Gratifying Exhibit and a Complete Refutation of the Charges Made Against the Municipal GoYornment. Corroboration Supplied by Controller Powell liis Annual Statement Submitted to the Aldermen, It has been understood for a day or two post, that Alderman Hopes had determined to rise in his place, thia afternoon, and expose the falsehoods being industriously circulated by disappointed politicians and nowspaperB against the City of Brooklyn, and which are calculated to injure both tho financial stand and real estate of the city. Mr. Ropes felt that these misrepresentations were an outrage upon every man who owns a houso or lot in the city, as well as upon the taxpayer, whose burden must be increased by any action that decreases tho revenue of the city by decreasing the taxable value of the property in it. At 2 o'clock this afternoon, the Board of Aldermen met and after the transaction of sotoo routine business, Mr, Bopes rose in his place and had the following exhibit of the debt assets, eta, of the city read.

Statement of the Debt of the City ot Brooklyn on the First Day of September, 1875. Permanent Loans Permanent Water loans. $10,815,000 00 City Hall loans 10,000.00 llountProspoct Square loan 90,000.00 "Wallabout Bay Improvement lonns 589,000.00 National Guard and Volunteer firemen's loan 27,000.00 Soldier's Ala unaioan 652,000.00 Kent avenue Basin 427.000.C0 New York Bridge bonds 8,000,000.00 Brooklyn City bonds for the completion of the Bridge 1,000,000.00 Prospect Park bonds 9,234,000.00 Dodclenoy bonds (prior to 1872) 319,000.00 Total $26,003,000.00 Temporary Loans to be Reimbursed by Assessments Levied Upon the Property Benefited TITLES. Local Improvement loan Williamaburgh loans Third street Improvement Gowanus Canal Buahwick arenue Union stroot South Seventh street Fourttt avenue amount. $213,000.00 138,000.00 249,000.00 326,000.00 298,000.00 460,000.00 278,000.00 Bedford avenue Knickerbocker and Central arenuo Sewer filS.OOO.M Assessment Fund bonda 8,187,000.00 Assessment Fund Water and Sowerage 1,537,000.00 Sewerage Fund bonds 1,811,500.00 Boulevard bonds 842,000.00 South Brooklyn Sewerage Fundbonds Total Tax Certificates Proportion of Kings County 8,726,850.00 Recapitulation Amount of Permanent Amount of Temporary loans Amount pf Tax Certificates Proportion of Kings County 10,655,500.00 1.859,000.00 3,726,850.00 Total.

$42,334,350.00 Accrued intoreat from July 1 (date of Inst pay mentj to September 1 493,990.90 Total $12,828,250.90 Assets Cash in Treasury, September 1, 1875 $478,035,79 Amount in Sinking Fund $3,462,736.39 Interest on same, July 1 to SopI 40,393.59 3,503,134.93 Taxes due and unpaid for 1870 and previous yean 767,826.69 Toxeaduoand unpaid from 1870 to September 1, 1875 3,811,686.02 4,579,411.61 1,062,688.61 4,366,711.88 Accrued default and interest on same Amount of uncollected assess ments for local improvements, Accrued default and interest on Emo 6.632,100.22 924.644.42 5,191,356.30 367,867.53 4,410,957.33 Assessments for local improvements, made up but not confirmed Special improvement assessments, conlirmod but not levied Advanced on local improvements not yet com Dieted, but for which landn dlmnflv hnnit. fitted aro liable 2,811 772 97 Amount due city from lands pur chased for unpaid taxes of 1870 and 1871 $248,678.39 auu mwresi ou tsamu 855,125.44 Arrears of water Default on same 405,807.74 65,416.93 Total $23,116,575.27 City Property Water Works Prospect Park Wallabout and Kent avenue Basin improvements Reiil estate in charge of Board of" Education. Re.il in charge of Polico Departmout. ltoal estate in cnargo of Fire Poisonnl property, Firo Department Wiiahhiirion Park City Hall and grounds 10,815,000.00 9,234,000.00 1,253,000.00 2,746,000.00 875,000.00 400,000.00 225,000.00 1,250,000.00 500,000.00 200,100.00 6J.OO0.OO 40.000.00 30,000.00 4,000,000.00 Citv Park. Tompkins Park Carroll Park Y.Y..

Trnant Home, Jamaica YY. Armory and hall. North Second and Fourth streets Armory Iliulding.Crauborry and Hoary sYroots Expenditures to September 1 for construction ot East River Bridge Total East Sido lands Statement of Real Instate Owned by the County of Kings yvitU Prime Cost of the Same Court Houso otto $70,000.00 Building exponses 479,636.43 $549,636.43 400,000.00 175,000.00 Land adjoining Court House. Land for parade Armory Eastern Dli tA arjjnnn Building oxponaos 155,467.21 ArmoryTwenty thlrd 48,000.00 Building: expenses 111,993.72 164,067.21 Arrarry Thirteenth Regiment, site. 65,000.00 Appropriation for building 10U.0O0.03 165,000.00 Armory Company Forty seventh Regiment, site 3,400.00 Building expenses 6,687.67 9.987.67 27,352.65 Morgue Nursery Improvement, Flatbusu.

142.396.57 Original cost 10,000.00 Almshouse Extension and "Work. house Lunatic Asylum Extension 292,853.33 Original cost 191,000.00 Dead House, Flatbnsh County Hospital, Flatbnsh Wash House. Klut.hnoh 152,396.57 16,936.34 483,853.33 4,935.00 68,000.00 2,500.00 Penitentiary Laud and Penitentiary Workshops Penitentiary Female Prison Penitentiary Barn Penitentiary Wall 205,000.00 91.628.58 92,763.60 12,830.00 184,426,30 536,647.48 72.931.63 Raymond street Jail September 1, 1875, cash in County j. ruaeury 100,611 Total Total debt, September 1, 1875, Including pro portion of County debt $42,828,250.90 Total assets, Septombor 1, 1876 23,116,675.27 Net City debt, September 1, 1875, including proportion of County debt Value of City property $31,507,000.00 "Value of County property $3,288,879.85 Ofty share 19 20 of same 3,124,435.85 84,631,435.85 Assts above liabilities $14,919,760.22 Investments Hold by The Commissioners of tho Sinking Fund, and Cash on Hand September 1, 1S75. Permanent Loan, Williamaburgh 81,000.00 Mount Proapeot square Loan 12,000 00 Fourth avenue Improvement Loan 00 Third street Improvement Loan.

15,000.00 Buahwiok avenue Improvement Loan 6,000.00 Wallabout Bay Improvement Loan 0 Kent avenue Basin Improvement Loan 63,000.00 Beworaee fund bonds 860,000.00 Knickerbocker and Central avenue bonds 109,000.00 Assessment fund bonds, water and gas 7,000.00 Assessment fund bonds. Tax certificates 105,000.00 Pnblc Park bonds 639.000.00 New York Bridge bonds 550,000.00 Permanent Water Loan bonds 1,078,000.00 South Brooklyn Sewerage fund bonds 125,000.00 Boulevard bonds 20,000.00 Cash deposited 1,736.39 Total $3,462,736.39 Remarks. In submitting the above statement to the Board, Mr. Ropes said it had not been proposed in the interest of any party clique or commission. Because of the persistant attacks made upon the credit of the city, more especially in a local organ, he felt that the relation ho bore to the Finance Committee of the Board called upon him to make a statement in regard to the olty's financial condition.

The figures were full and plain, and those who desired could understand them and they wero truthful. The paper did not discuss the question of rings, but he would venture to assert that no fair minded man would, after a careful study of the statement, discovor that thero existed any difficulties which, with, a more pros porous general business, could not be overcome. He did not intend to shrink from laboring with any man to discovar frauds, for his aim was to relieve the minds of people who were open to conviction from the errors into which they had fallen concerning the finances of tho City of Brooklyn, many of whioh had no foundation in fact. "Prospective bankruptcy" were the words flippantly used; they wore words freighted with fearful import, but he denied the proposition and asserted that the finances of Brooklyn are steadily tending to a better condition. Wny," said Mr.

Ropes, "decry th credit of our fair city, and hinder a return of confidence?" Wrongs thero he would have them seek to right them by reasonable methods, but the spirit of vindictiveness and abuse would never do it. Every word spoken against the credit of the city, especially by those of its own household, was cruel in theBe days of depreciation, for it adds to the burdens which every holder of real estate is laboring under. Bolief would corde, and slowly the country would emerge from this period ft depression into better things. He was sincerely grateful that capitalists held the credit of Brooklyn in such high esteem, that they are anxious for its bonds at a premium, thus affording an opportunity to borrow what money was needed, not only to meet the city's obligationsbut also to carry tho property of tboBe who, because of tho stagnation of business, were unable to meet promptly their assessments and taxes, but whom ho reasonably hoped and bolievod, before the time of redemption had passed, would be in a position to meet. What was wanted now was confidence.

He proposed to do all he could to create it, preferring to strengthen rather than destroy. Applause. The Controller's Annual Statement The Controller's report of the receipts and expenditures of tho City of Brooklyn for tho year ending December 31, 1874 has just been issued. The ohar ter directs that the report shall be made not less than twenty days before the election. Mr.

Powell's statement, which is entirely dovoted to the transactions of the lost year of Air. Schroeder's term of office, is a carefully and elaborately propared document, and, printed, makes a pamphlet of 125 pages. In a brief introduction to tho details of tho document, Mr. Powell says Il'will be seen, by reference to the Controller's report of the previous year, that the total amount of increase in the indebtedness of tho city, for the year 1874, is six hundred aud forty four thousand nine hundred and fifty seven dollars and 71 cents. The crpdit of the citv has been well maintained, and Soma Additional Points About Mis Death.

The Body of tJio Boatman Benjamin Fonnd This Morning An Interriew With Koop. The Accident Placed in a Clearer Light Than Heretofore Some Strange Things About the Affair. Special to the Eagle. Sea Cltff, L. October The body of T.

K. Benjamin, who was in the boat with Dr. Portcoua at the tlrao of the drowning accident, whose nonappearance has been the occasion of omo curious speculation, was found on the shore near Glen Covo landing, about fire o'clock this morning. It had evidently risen to the top of the water during the night and the strong southerly wind had blown it ashore at the point named. The body was easily reoognizod aB it had een un touohed by fishes and beyond being somowhat disoolored and bruised about the face caused by the wavea beating it upon the shoro, was perfectly natural.

Deputy Coroner Frost is now holding on inqucot. Some Additional Points About the Accident. Special Correspondence of the Eagle. Glen Cove, Octobers. The people of Glon Cove are not at all con cerned about the drowning of Dr.

Porteous, and treat it as a sort of every day occurrence. It is not talked of at all, unless broached by strangers or others intoroBted In obtaining the particulars. It has been generally stated that during the afternoon Dr. Porteous and his wife, Sir. Benjamin and his wife, and Mr.

Koop were outsailing. That is not the fact. They wero at no timo more than three hundred yards from the shore, and the vessel in whioh they wore was a flat bottomed dinkey which Mr. Koop and Mr. Benjamin had built, and on this occasion it was rowed by Koop, The two boys of Mr.

Koop, agod respectively eight and ton, were not takon on board until the ladies had been put ashore. Then Koop pulled to tho dock whore liquor is eold, and the three men got out and had drinks. Koop would not say before the Coroner's Jury whether they drank moro than once, but evaded the question by Baying that ho drank once, and it was not his business to watch how often the other men drank. When tho boat was pulled into the stream the seoond time and anchored it was not more than two bundrod and fifty yards from the shore, or from what is known as Garvey's Point, opposite which tho calamity occurred. It was then after six o'clock, an hour when they should have been seoklng their evening meal, and less than an hour would have to elapse before darkness would sot in.

the vicrarxx whioh the boat was anchored 1b a dangerous one, baling studded with rocks which are not vlsiblo at high water and not submerged sufficiently to allow of safo passage for any kind of craft. It would roquiro an oarsman well acquainted with tne locality to guide a vessel safely to the Bhore. It was pitch dark when the drowning occurred, and there is no evidenco that the boat had been headed for the shore. Fishing In the dark Is an unusual thing. And there is no evidenco that the parties were actually fishing.

Aa it is understood in Glen Cove, and the tos timony taken before the Coroner goes to show it to be the fact, the aocident happened in this way How tbe Accident Happened. Dr. Porteous cried, "Oh, I've got a terrible pain in the stomach," and Mr. Benjamin got up, step pod on the edga of the boat to get past Koop. and tho boat tipped.

All hands wero dumped into the water. Of what occurred after this Koop does not tell the same story all tho timo. He BayB that three times ho put his children on the bottom of the boat to Bave them, and three times Dr. Porteous knocked them off by clutching at tho boat. He sayB that at no timo did he see Dr.

Porteous after tho boat was upaet, becauso it was too dark, and in the next breath he says that he saw Benjamin swimming toward the shoro, and thought it a cowardly act for Mm to desert the party in such an emorgency. There is certainly a discrepancy here. If he could not see Dr. Portoous next to him at tho boat, how could he see Benjamin, at a distance, swimming to the shore The evidence, however, goes to show that Benjamin started to swim ashore. At high tide, at tho place whore the boat upset, it would not be necessary for a man to swim ashoro, Tho Bhouts of Koop and the boys attracted the attontion of tho crew of a soliooncr first, but for several minut03 they paid no attention to it, as Bucb noises wero common on tho shore, and it was too dark for them to discover an object oa tho water as small as a man's body, or a sixteen foot dlinkoy, flat bottomed boat.

A yacht's crow wore attracted by the shouts and a boat was lowered and two men put off in the direction of tho noise. Koop left his boys Bitting on the boat's bottom while he went further into the water to meet tho coming boat, Tha death of Dr. Porteous is certainly DISCREDITABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF GLEN COTE. It is almost certain that ho was not dead at the timo ho was dragged ashore by tho coat tails by the two men in tho yawl from the schooner, and It his body had been taken properly ashoro at that moment his llfo might have been saved. The men in the yawl, Coronor Frost thinks, should have taken the body in the boat and on board tho schooner, as tho distance was shorter than to the shore, but he says tho reason they did not do this was because the boat was not stout enough to etand it The Dootor's body was taken in tow some distance from the capsized boat, and tho wondor is how It got there.

The tide was setting in an opposite direction and it would have gone toward the mouth of the creek, and so into tho Sound bad it been subjeot to tho current. A gentloman who has given tho catastrophe serious attention, advances this thoory A THEOBT. In tbe desperation of Koop to eavo his boys, the Doctor having knocked them from tho bottom of tho boat three times, be may have struok him a blow that stunned him, and bo sent him adrift unconsciously from the immediate vicinity of the vessel. It is not easy to understand how Dr. Porteous could havo' remained lifeless on the surface of the water, face downward, without sinking, for twenty minutes, and then, three minutes afterward, when dragged to tho shore and mado secure to a stake, go down In scarcely enough water to cover him.

It waa thon that death occurred, as the peculiar clrcumBtanoes show. Where persons have drowned in tho surf, as at Itoakaway, for example, it has happened that tho bodies floated on tho surf, tossed about by the breakers and tbe undertow, for several minutes. But in this case thero wero no such elements. The bay where the casualty oocurred 1b as calm as a frosh water lake. In the roughest Btorm it will scarcely rock a yacht uncomfortably.

At the mouth of tho creek, where the currents meet, tho water la very turbulent. Mr. E. M. Lincoln attempts an explanation of this peculiar feature of tho caso, on the hypothesis that when Dr.

Porteous struck the water ha was seized with paralysis, and the shook might have kept bim alloat. Ab a correlative case he citos tho fact that sometimes cannon are fired over the plaoe where bodies sink, to bring them to the surface. However, it is hard to realize the coincidence. A theory advanced by a gentleman resident at Sea Cliff, is that a sudden rush of blood to the head would causo tho body to remain afloat, EAEBAEI3TJ. It has been stated that tho body waa dragged to the Bhore and left In tho water, after being made fast to a etake, to provont its drifting away.

Inquiry reveals the fact that it was still more barbarously treated. It was mado fast to a stake adjacent to a Bchooner, and was continually bumping against it, by reason of tho water dashing against the side of tho vessel. The captain was waiting for high tide to float him off, and In a few mlnuteB he was to weigh anchor. It Beoms that Coles Carpenter, a resident of Sea Cliff, and a very in tolllgont man, was exercising a sort of supervision over tho body. The captain said that If tho body was not removed from beside the vessel, it would very likely be mutilated.

Mr. Carpenter consulted the fifty or sixty men standing thereabouts, and they concluded that no one had a right to remove the body from the water before tho arrival of tho coroner. To avoid tho danger pointed out by the captain of the sloop, the rope was unfastened from the stake, and the body draggod through the water around the boat, to a point on the opposite side. This was about half an hour after tho body had been found. The Coroner lived six miles away, and no one would volunteer to go for him.

It was half past ten before Justice Frost waa notified to hold the inquest He at first refused, and only consented at half paat eloven. Tho body waa thon dragged to the shore, placed on a ladder, and carried to the stable of the Sea Cliff Association. The proceedings were very brief and Injperf ect. No physician had over seen or examined the remains, and consequently no medical teatlmony was takeB to show how death occurred. Mr.

Koop and a few others were examined, and the jury found a verdlot of accidental drowning. Indeconoy is a mild term to apply to the proceedings. It ia duo to the Justice, however, to say that he desired to adjourn the inquest until the following day, but the jury were loud in their demands that it be closed up at once, AN INTEB VIEW WITH KOOP. Yesterday morning an Eagle reporter found Mr. Koop at home In Sea Cliff.

His business now is that of a plumber. For some time he had boon engineer at tho reservoir. Benjamin waa his partner in the plumbing. Koop has tho reputation of being an honeBt, hardworking man, whilo Benjamin iB regarded aB a harmless sort of fellow, whom three glasseB of liquor would make half crazy, but he was nev er known to be violent. He 1b Bald to have been very free with the bottle.

His residence was directly across tho street from that of Dr. Porteous, and their intimacy ifl ascribed to the tot that both were English. Koop had never been introduced to Dr. Porteous, He says that on this account he paid very little attention to what the Doctojand Benjamin wore talking about, regarding himself somewhat as a servant, having been hired to row them about tho bay. In response to a question from tho reporter he aia ne uad no objeotlon to making a full statement oi all the facts, from early in the day until the fatal occurrence.

He Bpoke substantially aB follows My name 1b John Koop I knew Benjamin intimately, but did not know Dr. Porteous even by sight knew from his appearance that he was a minister Benjamin and the Doctor had arranged to go fishing with the Dootor's wife, ohild and servant I wont with them to row the boat there was a bottle of whisky on board Benjamin had it, but I do not know how he obtained it; I was at work when they came and nsked mo to row them out to fish for snapping mackerel we returned from fishing between five and six o'olock, and put the ladles oehoro at the nearest point to the Cliff, which was at the white bathing houses the Doctor was anxious to go out and fish again, and we went we had fished ten or fif toen minutes, without getting a bite, when the Doctor proposed that wo Bhould go to the landing (the landing referred to is at the tteamboat wharf around Garvey's Point) wo had drinkB thore I took bourbon; the Doctor and Benjamin drank oftener In the boat than I did the Dootor got a bottle fllloitut the landing wo remained thero ten or fifteen mlnuioC when we turned Garvey's Point to head for the Cliff landing, my two children sat in the bow, and Benjamin sat between them and mo Dr. Porteous sat in the stern I was rowing tho Doctor said he had a terrible pain in his stomach I said to him, keep quiet a minute, wo'll soon bo In shore Bonjamin stood up, I think to speak, and either Btepped oa ono sido of the soat.or made a misstep, I can't tell which, and the boat upset suddenly and tumbled us all out tho 6vo of us clung to the boat the Dootor tried to climb on to it, and it waB turned right Bide up seeing thia, Benjamin at once struck out lor the Bhore it VQ3 very dark; the Doctor then tried to climb into the bojt, and It was. The Opening of Avenue iu Flntbusla. Suit on an Irish Promissory Decisions.

Before Justice Pratt, in Special Term of tho Snpreruo Court, this morning, a motion wss made to confirm the proceedings for tho opening of Avenue in the Town of Flatbush. Mr. Honry Ditmas appoared for the Commissioners. Mr. Edgar Bergon opposed tho confirmation of the report on behalf of Theodore B.

proporty owuor, on tho ground that the Commissioners had not awarded enough to Mr. Lott by $1,930, and had over assessed Mm by $1,124. The Commissioners had also followed an erroneous principlo of aesesBment. Counsel mado tho following objections I. Tho Commissioners did not stato tho items of oxponsos, whoreaa the act especially required it.

2. They did not givo the amount allowed a lot or an acre. 3. They did not say on what prinoiplo thoy had acted, and tbereforo it was to be presumed to be an errone oub one. Catharine Lotts in the Borne zone was assessed a lot whereas Theodoro B.

Lott was assessed $197. Tho awards for Mr. Lolt's land wore inadequate. On Ocean Avenue, a hundred foot wido, tho front lota were valued and tbo back lots at $400. On Flatbush avenue, sixty feet wido and not fully opened, tho lots wero valued at $203.

John L. Bergen, an old real estate man, put in an affidavit stating that thero was not more than $200 difference. Justice Pratt said that ho could not reverse ths judgment of tho Commissioners as to tho value of the land. Mr. Bergen thought his Honor oould if the value waa altogother inadequate.

Justice Pratt thought that thoro was a greater difference of the valuo between Oo3an avenue lots and Fiat bush avonuo lots than $500. Mr. Bergon Bald thoy did not care at what tho Commissioners valuod tho Fla'bush avenue lots, so long as thoy did not mako more than $200 difference between them and Ocean avonuo lots. As to the assessment, tho principlo waa that each lot should pay half, the opposite lot paying tho other half, tho two lots thus paying for the street in front of them. Mr.

Lott was charged $1,100 too much. Justico Pratt said that it was under a special statute. Mr. Ditmas said that was bo according to the bon cilt derived from tho iuiprovoraont. Mr.

Bergen said that Mr. Lott owned one sixth and was assessed for one ninth, four times as much a lot as any othor owner on Ocoan avenue. The Commissioners did not present a Binglo affidavit aud it was to bo presumed that thoy admitted counsel's allegations. The preponderance of evidence was against tho Commissioners. Mr.

Ditmas, for tho Commissioners, said that Mr. Lott did not state what was tho value of tho lots except in comparison. Tho Commissioners wore the propor judges. The opposing party bad boon assessed in proportion to the benefit, ond not according to tho foet frontage on tho avenue. General Crooko, who appeared for Mr.

Scboonmaker, said that Avonuo was a milo long, and it waa singular that out of a dozon or moro owners the contestant was tho only ono who found fault. They had tbe sworn Aport or tho Commissioners, wMch was stronger than the affidavits on tbo othor sido. there was anything afloat at this day, it was tho comparative valuo of land at Flatbush. One of tho.oldest real estate men in this State was oskod by council the other day what was the valuo of a piece of property. "It is worth," he replied, "$200,000 if you can corry it long enough." Counsel askod him how much it was worth now.

"Nothing," was the answer. Justice Pratt said that tho map showed that the property of Mr. Scboonmaker and tbe property of Mr. Lott wero separated only by an imaginary line, anil that if tho Commissioners had valued one higher than tho other, it was an error. General Crooke Baid there wero no facts boforo tho Court on which to upsot tho report.

The contestant's statements wero moro guesses as to valuo, wero presentments of a suspicion. Counsel bad resided FlatbUBh for forty years, aud know that land on Ocoan avenuo was not worth half as much as land on Flat bUBb avonuo. Justice Pratt took the papers and roeerved his decision. Suit on a Promissory Note mado In Ireland Eitflitoen Years Ajfo. William Wright sues Timothy Sullivan on a promissory note mado iu Clonmel, Ireland, years ago.

Defendant moved this niorulug, boforo Justico Pratt, to change tho venue from Brooklyn to Syracuse, for tho convenience of witnesses. Counsol for defendant stated that plaintiff alleged that tho note was mado by Cornelius Sullivan, and that ho and Timothy were partners. Defendant had witnesses in Syracuse to prove that thero was no partnership. Plaintiff endeavored to get over the ntatuto of limitation by alleging certain payments, but theBe witnesses In Syracuse would buow that in auothor caso in which plaintiff had sued on another promissory note, ho set up the same payments as having been made thereon. Plaintiff's counsel road affidavits from persons in Syracuse, whom defendant represented to be important witnesses, in which thoy know nothing of tho matter.

Decision reserved. For the defondtut and tho motion, D. C. Brown; for tho defendant and against tho motion, John A. Wright.

Damages for the Death oS a Cliild. Before Justice Tappon and a jury, in the Circuit Court this morning, the causa of Donis Collins, administrator of James Joseph Collins, doceasod, against Edward Emerson, Frederlok; Chelborg and Walter S. Lattlng, was tried. The defendants are lumber and timber merchants at Long Island City. The complaint alleges that on August 5, 1874, they had certain lumber outside their yard on Flushing street.

James Joseph Collins was playing near and the lumber fell upon and killed Mm. His father suos for $5,000 damageB. The answer denies that thero was any such publio highway as Flushing street, in Long Island City, at the timo mentioned, or that tbe defendants unlawfully piled up wood thereon. The answer further sots up that the child was a trespasser, and that Mb death was owing to the carelessness of his parents. Case on.

For tho plaintiff, DeWitt Johnson for the defendant, Wakeman Latting. Supreme Court Decisions. DY JUSTICE OI2.BEBT. O. M.

Shepard vs. J. Blade Motion to continue injunction dcuiod, and temporary Injunction vacated $10 costs. J. J.

Bundle vb, H. C. Blackmoro Motion to set aside judgment granted, unless plaintiff amends judgment In accordance with his atlldavit In ton days, and pays defendant $10 costs. BT JUBTICK mATT. W.

Harper vs. L. D. Meyers. Appeal, don't stay order.

Dofendant must bo adjudged guilty without projudico to an application for a stay. ifek C. Haboy vs. J. Frledrich Motion for reference gg nied on oondition that defendantntipnlate that if plaintiff recover a verdict it shall bo for tho amount Btatoo.

Bill of particulars otherwise granted. No costs. J. Hayes vs. G.

Brader Motion to compol payment of rent to receivor granted. Order stayed for five days to await issue of trial. Certiorari to J. Dolmar, Justice, 4o. Writ Bhould havo beon made returnable at General Term.

M. Knoop vs. J. H. Bennett Domurrer sustained, with leave to plaintiff to amend in payment of costs.

Circuit Court Calendar for To morrow. Nos. 1, 2, 7, 279, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 30, 37, 38, 89, 40. Legal Notes. There will be no Chamber or Circuit in Brooklyn on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of noxt week, as the Justices of the Supreme Court will be engaged elsewhere.

In tho proceedings of Arthur Beckwith against John Percy, a motion of defendant to vacate an injunction granted on behalf of plaintiff wsb to day denied by Justice Gilbert. The old case of Patrick Ford against the Sheriff was called up again to day In tho City Court, before Judge Neilson. A brother of Ford had property in the frisk World, which was levied upon, and plaintiff has brought suit to recover damages to the amount of $1,300. POLICE UNIFORMS. Coats and Pantaloons qf many Colors.

A Recommendation to the Common Council. When tho police inspections took place at Fort Greene a few days since, it was found that tho men wero wearing coate and pants of all shapos and colors, so that they resembled a equad of surrendered Confederates, moro than a body of properly uniformed policemen. Many of them had actually had their coats turned, and that served to add still more to the grotesque appoaranco of tho different commands. Under tho former men were allowed to run to cheap tailors and get snob, clothing as they eaw fit, and the consequence is, that Brooklyn has now got tho worst uniformed polico force iu the country. Setting the matter of appearance aside, one very material element in the proper disefp ino of any body of men, is that they should all be clothed alike that there Bhould bo a uniformity in uniform.

Recognizing that fact, the present Commissioners have determined that tho men under their command BhaU be properly uniformed, and as a preliminary step toward effecting a reform in that respect, a communication was eent by Commissioner Briggs to the Common Council tMs afternoon requesting that the Commissioners bo authorized to Invest small amounts, say $250, from timo to time in polico cloth for tho supply of that department. Embodied In this communication is a communication on tbo subject submitted to CMof Campbell by Inspector Waddy, in wMoh It is shown that the polico force of the oity is in a highly piebald condition. ROBBERY. William Hearth, of No. 577 Fulton street, reported at the First Preoinct Station Houso last night, that Ms apartments had been entered by some thief who had stolon two gold watchea valuod at $100, and $7.60 in gold coins.

Tho tlilef is not known. RUFFIANISM. Joseph Bixby, a man about forty years of age, was found late last night by Officer Bull, lying in Furnian etroot, opposite Roberts' Stores, and unablo to move, on account of a broken leg. Tho policeman, with a citizen, assisted him to tho station houso, where Ambulance Surgeon Fisher attended to him. Bixby, who resides at 49 Emmett street, Btates that ho was walking through Furman street, when ho was attacked by two or three strange nion, who knocked bim down, kicked Mm about the bead and face, and finally struck Mm with a hoavy Btone, breoklnj his lug in two places.

rAs soon as tho policeman was observed to approach the ruffians fled. It was ovidently thoir intention to rob Bixby, but had no thus. Balance on hand December 31, 1874 The total amount of the appropriation for 1874 was $5,228,677.83 BrUanco remaining from previous appropria tionB 271,851.57 Eipenditureo on account of appropriations of 1874 6,157,215.17 Receipts from tixes of 1870 and previous year. 83,159.15 Receipts from taxes of 1871 20,079.79 Receipts from taxes of 1872 667,728.45 Receipts from taxes of 1873 4,214,143.38 Recoipts from taxes of 1874 rt Total S6.614.003.24 Rocgipts on account of water revonuo $956,859.02 Rovenuo Fund receipts, 1874 9 j9 ,213.09 Payments from said fund 80J.457.60 iaCIiEASE OP LIABILITIES DURING 1874. Amount of bonds and certificates issued $3,023,974.30 Amount of indebtedness paid oft 2,334,016.59 Gross Inoreaso $644,937.71 Deduct increase in Shaking Fund in 1874 IS2.Eti8.59 Not increase in 1874 $512,089.12 The following is a summary of the bonded debt of the city as It stood December 31, 1874 Total of loans to be raised by tax upon tho city at largo $15,890489.63 Total of Tax Certificates to be paid by arrears of taxes levied In previous years 2,009,000,00 Total of loans to be raised partly by tax upon the city at large, aud partly by assessment on lino of improvement 1,491,000.00 Total of loans to be raised upon the late City of Williamaburgh 188,000.00 Total of ProapootPark loans, to oe raised upon the first twelvo and Twentieth to Tnronty.

fifth Wards 9234,000.00 Total of special loans to be raised by assessment on line of improvement, 2,851,710.00 Total of Assessment and Sowar Bonds to he ralsod by assessment on line of improvement. 6.463,000.00 Total City debt $33,076,899.63 Lea amount in Sinking Fund, December 31, 1874 Net City debt Total debt, December 31, 1873, as per Control er's Report for 1873 $37,431,11.91 Add gross increase of liabilities in 1874 614,957.71 Total City debt $38,076,899.62 Less amount in Sinking Fund, December 31, 1873 $2,907,540.87 Add increase to Sinking Fund in 1874 132,863.59 3,040,409.46 Net City debt $35,036,490.16 The following is a synopsis of the asaots and liabilities of the Corporation, December 31, 1874 Cash on hand in $3,899,952.41 Loss amount not distributed (taxes of 1874) 2,670,990.40 4 $1,328,962.01 Amount of uncollected assessment 8,814,683.63 Amount of special Improvement assessments confirmed but not levied 4,410,957.33 Amount advanced on local improvement, for which lands directly benefited are liabla 4,620,791,97 Sinking fund 8,010,409.48 Amount of taxes duo and unpaid, the tax levy of 1871 113,137.83 Amount of taxes due and unpaid, tho tax levy of 1872 744,100.50 Amount of taxes due and unpaid, tho tax levy of 1873 1,454,603.11 Amount of taxes due and unpaid, the tax lovy of 1870 and previous years estimated 684,667.85 Balance of certificates of unpaid taxos of 1870 and 1871, purchased by the city.not redeemed 386,147.35 Real Estate and Personal Property 28,006,371.00 New York Bridge Stock 8,000,000.00 Total Assets Liabilities Total City Assets over liabilities $60,604,636.85 86.076,899.62 MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC. Brooklyn Theatre. The regular dramatic season at the Brooklyn opens to night, with Mies Agnes Ethel in tho play of "Frou Frou." Readers of the Eagle aro already familiar with the charactor of tho actress and tho characteristics of the play. They haye boon informed, also, of the kind and extent of the arrangements mado by Messrs.

Shook Palmer for tho production of both. Miss Ethel returns to the American Btage at an auspicious moment, as sho herself says. The theatro in which she Is to appear is acknowledged on all hands to be one of tho completest and prettiest in tho world, the management with whom sho has engaged are the same which witnessod and encouraged her chief successes, and tho company formed to support her is aingulariy complete and effective. If Miss Ethel may reasonably congratulate herself on these facts, the theatre goers of Brooklyn have double reason to do the same Their hearty co operation in a work which heretofore seemed Impossible of success, and which ovon under these conditions looks stupendous, cannot bo withhold when they appreciate tho labor and expanse incurred to tit them with a bettar than metropolitan theatre at their own doors, "We Bay 'bottor," because at neither of tho New York theatres can be found such a company as that whose members have been already designated in the Eagle. Miss Ethel speakB highly of the character of her "support," and especially of Miss Marie Gordon, who will certainly mako a popular "hit" in Brooklyn.

Mr. Ed. Lamb we all know Mr. Thos. E.

Morris is an actor whose Brooklyn record in his lino is still fresh in tho memory of play goers; Mr. Froderio Robinson, a sterling actor and a pupil of Mr. Samuel PhelpB, the greatest English, tragedian alive, who has been engaged as "leading man," will bo remembered hero by his performances at tho Brooklyn last season. All these and many other popular favorites will support MIbs Ethel to night and during tho week. The scenery and mounting of "Frou Frou" will be perfectly new, and the orchestra has been selocted with the greatest care.

In connection with this latter department, it will please the habitues of tho Brooklyn Theatre to know that the first violinist, a young man whoso sympathetic solos always ovokod applause under tho Conway management, retains his old place in front of the curtain. The box office of the Brooklyn Theatre is now open from eight o'clock in the morning to accommodate those who go to business in New York at an early hour. Mooley's Theatre An original play, by Mr, Bartley Campbell, called "Peril," will be produced at Hooley's to night. Those who have seen it elsewhere, and the presB of the various cities in which it has been produced, agree in describing it as the strongest of tho various plays to which Mr. Campbell has affixed his name.

"Peril, or Love at Long Branch," is sufficiently described by its title. It is a society comedy, the chief entanglements ol which binge upon the unconquerable habit of flirting contracted by the chief female character, who is, of course, married. More pretonBlons are made to scenery and stage appointments in "Peril" than have been in any of the comedies yet produced at Hooley's, and in witnessing it wo shall have a better idea of the resources of the management. "Peril," it as Buccessf ol here as it has been wherever else played, will hold the boards at least this week. After it Bhould have oome "Our Boya," which was In preparation.

A litigation concerning Byron's comedy, however, has induced the management to place in rehearsal the best of Gilbert's plays, "Sweethearts." This is ono of tho swecteBt and tenderest of modern comedloB, and cannot fail of success. To night, "Peril," with the full company. The Park Theatre. Manager Sinn has prepared another attractive bill of performances for thB prosent week, his company including no less than fourteen performers who rank among tho "stars" of tho variety business of the country, prominent among whom is Mr. D.

L. Morris, who excels in his sketches of Gorman eccentricities of character. In athletlo attractions there are the three brothers, surprising youths in their specialty, while Mons. Seagrist exhibits his trained dogs, highly educated cutb they are, too. In character sketohea Jas.

Collins and Martha Wren are the stars; in negro eccentricities "Fatty" Stewart will cause great risibility the Baynor Brothers will do up the grotesque in fine style, and in vocal music there will be the songs of Maggie Gray. These, together with Frank Gibbons in his aerial act, the Reynolds in dances, and the drama of "Tho Forty Thieves" as a finale, present a bill that will, no doubt, crowd the houso every sight of tho week. The Olympic Theatre There is nothing like rivalry for producing the best efforts to attract patronage, and this fact is strikingly illustrated in the energy and enterprise whioh now characterize the management of tho Park and Olympic variety theatres. What Sinn does Donnelly is bound to equal if he can. The result is that the rival houses do the best theatrical business in the city.

Donnelly presents this week what the patrons of the Olympic will regard as tho "bulliest bill of tho season." Thero are the Stewart Sisters; the noted character actor Courtwright, Johnson and Bruno, Andy Oollom, the three Gorman Brothers, together with those standbys of the Olympic, Archie Hughes, W. H. Brent, Alice Somers, Julia Brent and A. O. Moreland.

"Trying It Out" is the drama of tho week, in which the whole ompany will appear. EMBEZZLING THB SCRIPTURES. An Agent who is Charged With Converting 500 Worth of Bibles to His Own Use Henry C. Harrington, for whom tho detec ves of tho oity have been anxiously looking for some time past, was arrested on Saturday night at East New York, by Oificer Brophy of tho local police. Harrington was one of a number of young men who, about three months ago, obtained $500 worth of BibleB to sell on commission for Mr.

Thomas Mo Combs, residing in Thirteenth street, New York. Tho companions of Harrington have all been arrested, and held to await tho action of tho Grand Jury, but tho shrewdnoss of tho youth now in oustody, enabled him to baffle and successfully elude tho police for many weeks. During that time he has been moving about Long Island, staying only a short time in ono pace, and coming to Bast New Tork at intervals to see a young lady to whom he was about to be married. It was on the occasion of ono of these visits that Officer Brophy was enabled to arrest htm. Becoming advised that had arrived in the village on Saturday evening, the officer went to the young lady's house, and was met at the door by her.

In response to his inquiries, she Btatod that he had not been there for six weeks. Brophy then announced his intention of searching the house, and the young girl did all she could to dissuade him from doing so, but in spite of her remonstrances, he stepped up stairs, and on reaching tho Iandlne. heard a window open, and immediate fy after was con 8 clous of the breaking of glass. Hurrying intfe one of the rooms, he saw Harrington attempting to escape by crossing a glass arbor in the rear of tho house. The officer at once arrested him and brought htm to the East New York Station House, where he professed entire ignorance of tho oharga against him.

He stated that he has been lately engaged aB a reporter on a Long Island paper, tho name of whioh he did not give. After he was arrested Roundsman Herbert telegraphed to Headquarters, and Dot tivo Williams went to East New York and took him in charge. He was brought before Justice Walsh thiB morning and committed for examination. It is understood that he is wanted on other charges bcBldcs the one on which ho is now held. SHOT BY MISTAKK.

Frauds Graham, of No. 66 North Eighth street, wliilo patrolling bis beat as a watchman, last night, on the premises of Havemeyer sugar refiners, at tho foot of North Seventh street, was Bhot by Joseph Morre, who was employed oa the adjoining promises J. B. Vanduaon, and who, mistaking Graham for a river thief, fired at him. Marro was sorry when ho discovered his mistake.

Graham was taken to ltteEstern District Hospital. Dlmtorthe. Existing Jfatunrtfoalrtflii Laws. Something that Every Foreign Aspirant to tho Right of Vollus Should Uuder stand. It may not bo inappropriate at this juiwtitro to furnish for the bcmiU of forntim raiorw intending to naturalize, a brlor synopntH 'if th law which provides for tho admission of aiions to citizenship of Uio United Staton.

At loa.t two years boforo an aliens' admins! on to mti zenship, ho Blmll declare boforo a circuit or dUlri. i court of tho Unitod States, or a district or supreme court of tho torritorios, or any court of rocord of any of tbo States, having common law jurisdiction and noal aud clerk, that ho intends in good faith to bocomo a citizen. When he appli for admission, ho chatl swear to support tho Constitution of the United States, and that ho ronounces and abjurns alloglanco to any foreign govornment. It must nlivn to tbo court that ho has resided In tho United Hiatus five yoara at oast, and withiu tho Stato or torritory whero bo applica. for admission at least one year AND THAT HE HAS BEHAVED HIMSELF as a man of good moral charactor, attached to tbe principles of tho Constitution.

ITo will hav to produmt boforo tho court tjoniB known citizen to provo hfa rosi dence, it ho hiu Ikh iiu any horoditary title or belonged to any order of nobility, ho will havo to renounce it. Any alien, aged twenty ono and upward, who baa bceu honorably dlsohnrgc.l from either the rogular or volunteer forces of the Umted States, shall bo admitted to become a citizen on bis petition, without any previous declaration of hU intention, and slult required to prove only one yuar's rosidencc in the United States prior to his application. Any alien who has resided in the United RUte three years before attaining the ago of twenty one aftr ne has reached that ago, and been in the. cuuutry flvo years, including tho three years of lim minnrity, hp admitted a citizen without having made tho usual declaration of iuteution, but on his admif: ion he iliall declare on oath, and prove to tho satisfaction of the cmri; that for two years preceding it was his intention to naturalize. OiriLDHr.N OF NATURALIZED OITIY.ENS.

Children who were under tviHy om rears of Ofto when Uk'ir parents wero naturalized shall, if dwelling in tho United States, be con.id ro clfians, and citizens' children, though born out oi the limit of tbo Unitod States, shall bo considered ns oiti. thevuof. Kvory foroign seaman who declares inlonllons aud shall havo served threo yoars on an Aiuericm merchant vessel Buteoquently thereto, must prodtieo hh certiil cato of discharge ami good conduct and his eertilleatn declaring his intention to boromo a eitizuu, and he will thoreupon be admitted to citizenship. PUNISItMEXT OF FRAUD. Any person swearing falsely In re to any pro ceodiuijM for naturalisation may be imprisoned for xivo years.

Any one personating auothor or appealing in the name of a deceased person or under a fictitious name, and any ono usiug or soiling any falso or aule datod oath certificate, or giving or selling to a person a certificate of citlzommip not originally intended for him, may be imprisoned at bard labor for live years. Any one who uses or attempt to uso any cortificalo of ciiizenfdiip procured fraudulently, or who is possessed of any Hitch twid every person who swears be in not a citizen to ovado a duty or liability required by law, BhaU havo FIVE YEARS AT ITAIID LABOR. Kvsry person who uso for the purpose of registering as a voter or os evidenco of his right to voto or othcrwiflo unlawfully, any order certificate of citizenship, judgment or exemplification, showing any one to bo admitted as a citizen, knowing such to be unlawfully issued or mado, or any person using suoh cortifiiinte, issued in the namo of another, or fn a fictitious name, or in tho namo of a deceased person, may bo punished with llvoyearH' hard labor. Any porson aiding or abetting in any of tho above matters, is subjected to tho naino penalty as tho principal. Kvory porson who knowingly uses any certificate of naturalization procured (Iu ourIi fraud, or issued by tho clerk or any offloor of tho ojurt without lawful authority, and evory person who roprcBonts himself to bo a citizen for any fraudulent purpose, when ho is not such, shall bo imprisonod two years.

I'or tho benefit of naturalized citizens or those who intend to bocomo Bach, it may bo Btatod that tho law provides for the protection of naturalized mtizenn in foreign countries, and for tho taking of moasures to secure to them the same rhfhlsand privileges os though Ibcy bad becu born in the United States aud bad never been citizens of any other country. ATTEHPTKI) KUIIULARV At one o'clock thia morning, Officer Daly found John Bohanan, a youth twenty yoars of age, trying to effect an outrauce into the liquor store of John Lonnoi, corner of Hamilton avenue and Cuntro sfreot. Ho was working vigorously at (ho sido door leading into tho hall way. This morning ho waa held for examination by Justico Dclmar. caie itonmus.

Two young men, half drunlc, on Saturday night camo to blows in a Buahwick and Grccnpoint car, and when romonstrated with by A. A. Fruch, the driver, threatened bim with violence. Their names are Jnupph Kollvr and Christian Steiler, and, in addition to spending Sunday behind the bars, wore Bentonced to jail for fiftoen days by Justice Eamos. Your Hair.

Your hair should be well brushed with tho Cbown IIaiii Rhushkb, to inauro rloh, healthy hair. Sold by all druggists. The Cause or Pafn Ik inflammation. No cut, burn or other wound can intlamn If Dallet'S Mahioal Pain KXTUAOTOlt bo used. It always heals without scar.

25 ct3. ujr box. Would You Save Lifo? Then keep a box of Datey's Magical Pain Extractor always at hand. M'iny a child has been burnod to death tbat might havo boon aived by it. '25 cts.

'3d "Tho Irian In Uio Ittoon" Must have boon using that mirror to roc how his new clothes fittod. Ho IT A TEALK, Brooklyn Clothiura, 007, 609, 611 Fulton at. Poclryll "BleasingB on thee, little man, Barofoot boy, with chooks nf tan, Willi thy turned up pnntnloona And thy merry tvbiatlod ttiuea," Go (ret your ma to buy you a new biiit at liOYT A Tea kit's, 607, GOO, 611 Fulton st, and thon with new shoes and hatjoti will pass anywhere. Win.Everdcll'sSoiir,, lot Fulton st, N.Y. Wedding and visiting card engravers, Btation ers, lithographers, label and color printer.

EfiLahlldhod 1615. No branch offices. Iticlinrd JWearcs' Grand Opening! On "Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the ladies of Now York and Brooklyn will havo tho opportunity of oiamlnlng tho new and extonglvo stock of dry goods and millinery articles which will bo ezhibltod tit tha opening of Richard Meases, Sixth avenuo and Nineteenth street, New York. Ills roprotjentativo in Paris and Berlin during the past throe months, selocted tho most modiih and beautiful goods for tho Fall and Win tor fashions, and now they will be opened for public inspection. Thore will be carriage pronienado and dinnor cos tames, and a full line of French round hats and bonnets, with the thousand and ono et cotoras which go to make up a well appointod bazar for ladlfis.

His popular costume publication, which contains all tho moat novel designs for dresses, saennes, basquoa 4c, has mako this establishment tho resort of ladios no eking olegant dro aos and hoad geivr. Mr, Mourea will spare no pains to mako tho oponing of his Fall aoason a suocobb, aud our Brooklyn ladles would do well to oall upon him on noxt "Wednesday and Thurso" ny, the 6th and 7th and see all the protty things ho a Tots or Inspection. DING RE On Sunday, at 8:45 P. Arthur, youngoat son of Poter M. aud Klizabnth AJ.

Diagce, iu tho 8th yar of hia ae. Relatives and friends of tho family aro rospofltfully invited to attoud tho funeral at thoir rosidoncu, WJ Clinton av, Tuesday. 5th at 4 P. M. Remain vritl by tnkt.

to Bedford, Westminister County, tho following morning. SHOOKS In Brooklyn, Octobor.1, 1H76, of croup, CnonaE WlLrrAM, younRCSt son of John and Kntiu Shook, agd 2 yeara, 9 mont ha and days. The fricad? and r.jlativL'3 of the family aro rpspoctfullj invited to attend tho funeral, on Tuoadj.y. October 5, at 3 o'clock P. from tho rueidunce of hia parents, No.

564 Grand avonoe. SUYDAM At Flatland Nock, on Sunday, October 3, AUBA.M son of Abram V. and Eugeuio fiuydam, in tho eighth year of hia ago. The frionda and relatives of the familr aie Invited to attend the funeral at Uio residence uf hhi parents, October 5 at 2 P. M.

HAIRJiOOWS. HITE'S HAIR 302 FULTON STREET. REMOVAL. We aro now comfortably Bottled in oar NEW QUARTERS on the second floor. We havo the aamo IMMENSE STOCK of EVKUY KIND and QUALITY of HAIR GOOD 5, and bosido having tho most and homo like place to visit; tho PRICES aro tho VERY LOWEST to bo had.

Having much reduced expenses wo can afford to repay you for coming up a short flight of stairs, and will do eo. QLOTHING. BROOKS BROTHERS, CATHARINE AND CHERRY 8TS, NEW YORK. Having completed the alterations and improvements on their storo, will contlnuo the buBinos as heretofore, with a new stock of desirable goodB for Fall and Winter wear. Navy, yacht and club uniforms of overy description.

Also, outfits for seamen a specialty. SMOKY cnMI2YS MOKY CHIMNEYS CUKED, OH Ntf chaw PATENT CHIMNEY TOP PUT UP ON TRIAL FOR 3J DAYS. Never fails to cum bad drifts or down drafts WHERE ALL OTHERS FAIL, J. H. WiUTLKY.311 Fulton at near Concord, COFABCTNERSinsPS THE PARTS ERSHIP OF WOOD WORTH A PACK, nf New York Oity, ia hereby dissolved by mutual consent.

Tti'i business will ba coViuuod l.y ftlCN WOOD WORTH. Nuw York City. October I. 1875, BENJAMIN H. WOODWOKTH.

DANIEL K. PAOIC ceased on mo morning oi Heplombcr 20, about nine o'olook, I was downBtairs and was suditonly startled by thijieport of a pistol; I went upstairs and found by husband lying on tho floor in the oodroom; on tho floor beside Mm lay a pistol with one barrel discharged; he wes unconsclousjand remained so to tbo day of his death, which took place Ootobor 3, at four o'clock, A. for Rome timo previous to tho ocourrenco of his shooting himself, ho had boon very despondent. His depression of spirits, in my opinion, was duo to ill health, general debility and norvons oxhoustion. Ho had never previously threatened any harm to himsolf or to any one else.

No person was In tho room witb him at tho timo of tho shooting. inE PISTOL with which ho shot himself Is a medium slzod flvo barreled revolver. I am of tho opinion that tho lifo of my husband, the deceased, was Insured. C. H.

Terry. M. testified I am a regular practicing physician and surgeon, and was called to soo tho deceased, Scptcmbor 20, about half past nino o'clock. I found hlni insraslblo, with a pistol shot wound in the right sido of his head, about the anterior portion of the parintal bone, penetrating tho substance of the braiu, from tho effects of which decoased died at 4 o'clock A. M.

yesterday. I had been attending him for about a week previous to his shooting himself. During that time he was very melancholy exceedingly depressed In spirits and with difficulty his attention could bo rotoined for any length of lime, on any one Bubject. He was constantly referring to bis condition of mind, saying that ho could not direct his mind with satisfaction to hiniBelf on any subject. Tho jury's verdict was that is.

p. Taylor camo to hie death by a pistol ball wound Irom tho dischargo of a piBtol iu his own hands, whilo laboring under insanity. LOCAL POLITICS OTae Wimt Ward Republicans iB2 ILine of Clarence L. Burnett Nominated for Alderman aud Colonol Rodney C. Ward for Supervisors, etc.

Tbo First Ward Republican Association held a brief, but spirited meeting, on Saturday ovuning, iu the hall at No. 16 Court streotj in front of which an illuminated canvas has been placed. All or tho big guns of tho party in the ward wero in attendance, and tho room was crowded. Tho President of tho Association, Mr. Charlos J.

Lnwroy, occupied the Chair, and Mr. ObarloA Ij, riacko omoiatGU as Mecrotary. After tho routino business of room hire, had boon transacted, United States Marshal Harlow movod that a oosiariTXEE op prvB bo appointod by the Chair to prppnro a list ot candidates for tho various ward ofliccH to be flllod ot tho ensuing election, and also delegates to tho City, County and Senatorial Convcntionn. The motion waa carried, Him uiu ujunuan, inereupon nameu as Bucrt ijommit teo. Marehal Samuel It.

Harlow, Franklin Woodruff, Samuel McLean, E. M. Eatabrook, and William A. White. Tho Committoo thon retired to deliberate and mako up tho list, ond during its absoncc tho meeting took a ruoasa.

THE TICKET. After ft brief absence, the Committoo roturnod, nnd its Chairman, Marshal Harlow, reported tho following as tho result of the deliberations For Alderman Claronco L. Uurnott. Supervisor Colonel Kodnoy C. Ward.

CousUble Xhomaa Fitzharrls. Delegates to County Convention Theodoro HinBdnlo, Somuol Hutchinson, Selah W. Hrowor, William H. Diko, James Loodo. Delegates to City Convontion Franklin Woodruff, Ludovic Bennett, S.

li. Chittonden. William A. White, Isaac h. Howitt.

DeleRatos to Senatorial Convention Charles J. Low roy, Both Low, It. 11. Sedgwick, M. K.

Moody, Abia B. Thorno. Tho nominations wore received with considerable applause and a motion was mado to accept and adopt when MB. THEODORE D. DIAMOND aroso and objected to ono namo on tho list, and that the name or Mr.

Clarence L. Burnett for Alderman. Ho stated his reason for objecting to tho name of Mr. Burnett vraB founded on the fact that that gentleman had not always beon so straight a Republican in politics afl to voto for all of its cauditates, and continuing, rather Btartled tho assemblage by his statement that tho nominoo had boon guilty of voting on bov oral oocasiona for Democrats solely from his por Bonal regard for them. Ho had lot friendship oycrcomo his party spirit, and that appeared to bo a griovoiifj offeuso in tho eyes oi tho speaker.

He said that last year Mr, Burnett had made a doclsivo broak from tho party, commencing with tho important office of Supreme Court Justice, and had darod to voto for Jasper W. Gilbert, tho Democratic candidate for tho position, instead of John WinBlow, tbo Republican nominee. Again, ho had voted for William liana for Register, instead of Silas B. Dutcher, and for John W. Huuter ior Mayor instead of Dwight Johnson, tho parly candidate.

'Z claim," said Mr. Diamond, "that it ia the llrst duty of overy man in thia Association to soo that nono but good men and citizona aro nominated for these different offices, and wo ahouldonly GO OUT OP THE PABVI when wo find that thero aro not within it men capable for tho olllces. If there aro no Republican men in this ward suited as to age, honcBty, and possession of ail the other starling qualifications for Aldermun, wo might go outside the party lines but I do say that tha Committee could havo picked out eouio one better fitted for tho nomination than Mr. Burnett, and yot bo a good Republican, and not ono who morely from friendship Bteps outside of the party and imperils the party, as ho did Fall, and on tbeso grounds I am opposed to tho Committee's roport, Tho Committee bavo assigned no reason why MB BUBNETT IB NAMED as a suitable candidate for the position, and I think I have said enough to mako him not a suitable candidate. Applause MABSHATj hablow finally responded, stating that he was not extensively aaqiiainted with Sir.

Burnett, but duiing tho day, had an interview with a number of the most respected Republicans of the word, who had urged tho nomination of that gentleman, and acting on their Judgment he had been guided in his choice. Ho had svokun to Mr. Burnett and plainly put to him the question whothor if elected to the Common Council ho would go Into caucus and act with tho Republicans, and Mr. Burnett had answered that he certainly would. Ho (Harlow) knew that tho nomination of Mr.

Burnett waa askod for by a largo body of the very best Republicans in tho ward, who always voted tho straight ticket. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND. The noxt speaker was Mr. Samuel McLean, who quietly spiked Mr. Diamond's guns, and put an end to all further question as to tha nomination for Alderman.

Mr. iMcLcan in commencing his remarks said that perhaps he was not exactly suited to speak to the question as he was not one of those hidebound Republicans, but was bound to no tickot and only air independent citizon, which ho expected to bo as long as ho was a voter. It waa not tho qualification looked for in this day that a man may have voted tho straight Republican ticket. He bolievod that Mr. Burnett's record was as good as that of any man in tho party, and ttiat he was capable of going into tho Aldfttftnanic chair; that he had a strong acquaintance with'thc financial affairs of this oity, and would dischargo nis duties with satisfaction to all.

All honeBt Democrats and Republicans alike, he said, are interested ia tho faithful pai form anco of an Alderman's dutios, and tho position Bhould bo BEYOND TTTE NATT7BE OF A POLITICAL QUESTION. It makea not one Bingle Tvhit'a difference to me whether a man votes tho straight ticket or part of each, he continued faciue Mr. Diamond, il, for ono, will voto for good men, bo they nominated by Democrats or Republicans. As far qb tho character of Mr. Burnett is concerned, I beliovo it all that could bo desired, and I believe further that ho will do credit to tho ward and city and provo a lit successor to one of the best men that evor represented tho city In tho Board of Aldermen, and ovon horofuaedto go into caucus.

Applause. In conclusion Mr. McLean said that he hopod tho nomination of Mr. Burnett and the other noiniucos would bo made unanimous. The question as to the acceptance and adoption of tho roport was thon put by the Chairman and the mooting voted ''aye" without a negltlvo voice.

On motion tho Association then adjourned. Eighteenth Ward Young men's Domo ocratic Club The Young Men's Democratic Club of the Eighteenth Ward held a regular mcoting on Saturday evening, at No. 829 Broadway, James G. Lynos, in the chair, and Otto Koch, Secretary. Resolutions indorsing tho Democratic Stato tickot woro unanimously adopted.

A committee of three, consisting of Christopher Kraft, Henry Evert and Joseph McKibben, was appointed to confer with a like delegation from tho Central and other Domocratto organizations in the ward, in reference to the ward officers and other matters of interest to tho party in that ward. It was decided not to instruct the delegates until tho next meeting, which will be on Saturday evening next. Political Notes. The Democratic Association of the Fifteenth Ward was convened on Saturday ovening at the corner of Ewen and Maujer streets, Mr. Daniel Doyle presiding in tho absence of tho oxecutive, Mr.

John Capet. Mr. Doylo statod tho object of tho meeting to be the appointmont of a committee to confer with other ward organizations, that unity of purpose and harmony of action shall becurod. As such commlttoe Messrs. John Joyce, John Buckmastor and Patrick Keveny were named, and the meeting then adjournod.

LOCAL BREVITIES. The "Great Republic" nllogory and tableaux is to bo produced at tho Lyceum HaU, corner of Fourth and South Eighth streets, on Wednesday, and tho tiro succeeding evenings. These cntertainmonts aro for the benefit of the E. D. Industrial School.

Sacred concerts were given last night, at Turn Hall, in Mescrolo atroet, and at Gennania Hall, corner of Montrose avenuo and Leonard street. Both entertainments were well attended by tho Germans of the Eastern District, At tho weekly public meeting of the United Father Matthew Temperance Society, Branch No. 3, held laat ovening in the Masonic Temple, Grand and Seventh streets, tho Rev. J. McNamara delivered a lengthy address.

This was the inauguration of this society's Fail campaign, Saturday night Mansfield Post, of the Eastern District, inaugurated their weekly entertain ments in the Masonic Tomple, for the benefit of the widows and orphans of deceased members of tho Post. About two o'olock yesterday unknown thieves entered tho brig Lizzie H. Kimball, lying at Board's stores, foot of Van Brunt street, by crawling through the stem window and stole two suits of clothing worth $42 and 32 in currency belonging to Georgo Brown, first mato. Detective Lowrey is investigating the ease. The Howitzer Battery of the Eleventh Brigade, will assomblo this evening and Thursday evening in fatigue uniform, at tho State Arsonal for drill and instruction.

Tho regular weekly drills will commence on iho nth. Last night the Rev. Edward McGlynn, D. delivered an eloquent and impressive lecturo on Tho Philosophy and Poetry of tho Confessional," to a large and attentive audience at tho Church of tho Nativity, corner of Clasaon avenuo and Madison street. After preliminary devotional exercises appropriate to tho ovening, the reverend Doctor cntorod at onoo on a brilliant and oxhauativo troatmont of his theme.

George Stebbin, a widower of advanced years, recently wedded a widow with nino children, which was distasteful to his marriod daughtor, Mrs. Elizabeth Stark. The old man waB soundly rated by his daughter, on Friday, and to escape similar treatment in future caused her arraignment before Justice Eamcs to day. Mrs. Stark was bound oyer to hold nor tongue for a year.

iuc uoat upset me secona tune I saw no more or Dr. Porteous until ho was picked up; tho Doctor had no watch with him; I am positlvo of tMs, because ho waa asking about tho timo frequently; tho Doctor had a Sold 'leaded oano with him; wo could not touoh the ottom whon we upset; there must have been fifteen feet of water there; I had only two drinks; Dr. Porteous and Benjamin drank in Canna'a saloon; I drank there, too, but not with them; Dr. Porteous sent Bonjamin into Canna's saloon to get a bottle filled, but be did not succeed; when on the wator grog gave out, and the Doctor said ho wanted to go to tho lauding to gat moro; Benjamin and I were business partners; Dr. Porteous paid for all the grog.

Koop declares this to be a complete and truthful statement of everything that occurrod from early in tho day until tho fateful moment. It Is much ullor than Ms testimony before tho Coronor. It brings out new and conflicting evidence. He must be a porf eot Sampson to be able to undergo all he represents that he did, and in addition put one boy on the bottom of tho boat, carry anothor on Ms back, swim shoreward, and push an overturned boat ahead of Mm. How ho could thus push a boat 1b susooptiblo of cloarer proof, for it would roquiro great strength, and Koop is a very small, raw bonod man.

He says there was no loud talk, no swearing, no excited discussion of any kind. This places Mm in direct conflict with Dr. Bsttershall. Ho Is alBO In conflict with Ms oldest son. A juryman 1b responsible for the statement that the boy's testimony waa very unsatisfactory, and tbe bne of questioning very impropor, and moro than all he was half asleep during the time.

Mr. Applcgate is playing a peculiar role in tho case First he admits that he gave Mr. Harnicklo the inform tion which woe contained in a letter addressed to tho District Attorney of Queens County then he takes pains to send a special messenger to Justice Frost, bo fore he is out of bed iu tho morning, to say that bo bad no connection with the lettors, end that ho waa going to tho city to have it contradicted, and proaocuto the reporter who published it. To Mr. Bentley he said ho told Mr.

Harnicklo all tho facta, and that Mr Har moklo wroto the letter and slgnod his name to it. Thon he tolls in Mr. Pyatt's store that all the connection ho with the letter was to innocently carry it to a nows papor office. The trouble is not at an end. It is quiet certain that tho District Attorney will give the matter Ms attention this week or next.

Khk. For the Benefit of ITIiss Etnel Porteous. Arrangements aro in progress for a grand vocal and instrumental concert and dramatio readings, by distinguished artists, for the benefit of MIbs Ethel Porteous, daughter of tho lato" Reverend Goo. B. Portoous.

The concert is to be given at tho Church Edi Ileo, corner Clinton and Pierropont streetB, on Thursday evening noxt. Tho tickota aro put at tho reasonable price of fifty cents, and tho entertainment Is to bo really excellent. Tho people of this city will be glad to attend it, and thus givo praotioal sympathy to a most worthy young lady. MUNICIPAL. The Mayor misrepresented by the New Fork.

Sun Statements Concerning the City and Citizens Attributed to fjim That He Never Uttered. The New Tork Sun of this morning contains a report of au interview between a roporter of that journal and Mayor Hunter, In which the Mayor Is represented as coupling the names of Mr. Wm. C. Klngsley.

President Stranahan, Colonol Keeney and other well known gentlemen, with jobbery, by which the city was defrauded out of thousands of dollars. His Honor emphatically denies to an Eagle reporter to day that ho used tho names of thoso gentlemen In any such connection. He Bald he spoko of tho commission system under wMch Brooklyn waa governed as outrageoue, but hod nothing to say about men. His Honor Is also represented as saying that tho Sun's position in its statements! touching the debt of tho city was "technically correct but constructively wrong." Mr. Hunter denies that ho used any such language.

Ho admitted that bo said tho city was BUfforlng from tho extravagance of four or flvo years ago, but he maintained tho credit of the city was never hotter than now. Wo had regained the powers of self govornment of which wo had boon and irro Bponsiblo commissions, and a brighter, better future waa opening up before us. "Tho personalities in tho Sun's article," said tha Mayor in conclusion, "aro theirs and not mine." NO MOKE FKEE OAS FOB OHUKOHES. At tho meeting of the Board of City Works to day, the Superintendent of Streets submitted a roport in referenoe to the saving that oan be made in tho gas bills of the city. By disoonncotlng the lamps in front or the different chnrohes of tho oity from the citv'e mains, nd making tho churches pay their own iu the future, a saving of about $9,000 can bo efacWi, The Superintendent reported that the lighting of 9 lamps in various part of tho city oould be dispense'! with for the balance of this year.

Accompanying tho roport was a statoment of the different localities. The Prealdont was requested to ask tho Common Council for authority to cut on" tho church lamps and to omit the lighting of the 2,699 lamps during the balance of the year. DEAN STREET IMPROVEMENT. The contract for the regrading and repavlng of Dean street, from Court street to Fourth avonuc, was to day awarded to John Luke, ho being tho lowest blddor at $1.47 per running foot. PERSONAL.

Commissioner Fowler and Secretary Northup, of the Board of City Works, have returned to tho city. Thoy havo been hunting In tho wildB of northern Now York and enjoying themselves immensely. Thoy feel and look well. President Bergen, of the Board of Aldormon, has returned from Europe, whero he has beon traveling for the past three months. APPOINTMENTS.

J. J. McCloskcy, tho actor and dramatist, W. H. Dur brow and James J.

Gill have been appointed bill clerks in the Tax Collector's office. William Shaw has been removed. WATEB CONSUMPTION. Tbo consumption of water yesterday was 22,521,060 TJ. S.

gallons as against 27,204,262 gallons tho previous day. TAX RECEIPTS. Tho receipts Saturday woro $2,631.13. WATER BATES. The Registrar of Water Ratoa received $625.08 on Saturday.

EXCITEMENT ON A STREET CAB. In car No. 12 of the Broadwoy line, while on its woy from East New York to the Roosevelt street Ferry, a parcel of young ruffians, headed by a youth named John Francis, oi 333 Third street, New York, picked a quarrel with several respeatsbls citizens, among whom was Mr. Charles Sellers, of 49 Boerum street, and created considerable oxcitement. Sollers and Ms friends, however, were not overawed, although the "gang" threatened to "lick" them when they got off.

At Third street Sollers and Ms friends got off and the gang followed them. Here Francis drew a pistol and threatened to shoot, when, other citizens approaching the scene, he tronsfered the arm to one of his companions and fled. He was, however, followed by Officer Dunne, and after a livoly chase, arrested and is still In custody. H1b companions wero permitted to depart without interruption. A CHARGE AGAINST BIB.

CHURCH. Mr. Thomas T. Church, brother to Justice Church, of Fort Hamilton, was arrested thia morning on a charge preferred by Hannah McDlvitt, of having threatened and ooeroed her to givo ap a pocketbook containing $10. Hannah states that she was in the employ of Ohuroh during the Summer season in his saloon, and used to be a waitress.

She left at the close of tho season, and she claims that Ohuroh owes her three months' wages. TMs she went to get from him, when, she alleges, he abused her and charged her with having got the money dishonestly and from him, and that by Ms threats ho coerced her into giving np the pocketbook. She Bays tho money is her own, and ia tho result of honest labor, and that, owing to a chook system at Church's saloon, Bho could not havo taken money if she had boon Inclined. Mr. Church pleads not guilty.

All that ho says about tho matlor is that the money belongs to him. The case Is adjournod until tho 8th Inst, for trial. A DANGEROUS BCNAWAY. Yesterday, afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, while George Lenan, of South Fifth and Ninth streets, was riding, in company with his wife, in his wagon, the horso took fright. When turning Division avenue, and near Lee avenue, the wagon collided with a ing it in pieces, and throwing Mr.

and Mrs. Lenan violently to tho ground. They wero removed to their home, and an examination by Dr. Herbert showed that Mr. Lenan was badly injured In the head and legs, while his wife fortunately escaped with but a few slight bruises.

RUNAWAY HORSE. The horse of Mr. M. R. Shepard, of 93 Fourth Btreet, New York, ran away with Mm and hia light wagon yesterday afternoon, at Atlantio and Rock away avenues.

It collided with a street car, and the wagon was damaged to tho extent of $50, but the horso and man were both uninjured. BURGLARY. Sarah Mitchell, of 100 York street, had $60 worth of clothing taken out of her apartments. It was found in the apartments of James Farrell, who Uvea in the same house, and sho had Mm arrested on a charge of burglary. Justice Walsh hold Farrell for trial.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT. Joseph Q. Ward was arrested by Detectives Butts and Williams, yesterday, on a charge of having embezzled the sum of $115 from Mr. John J. Sackman, of 93 Elliott place.

Mr. Sackman alleges that he gave Ward a promissory note, drawn for that amount, to sell, promising if Ward sold it to givo Mm $15 for his trouble. Ward is alleged to havo sold tho note and kept all the money. Ward denies the charge, stating that the note belonged to Mm, and he therefore had a right to sell it. The oaBe will be tried onoaday week.

FELL OFF A CAR. Andrew Hagner, who livos out at Jamaica, while getting on a Third avenue car, fell off and struck hia bead on tbo pavemont, receiving a severe cut. Ho was atteuded by Dr. Gloavy, and thon sent home. Sentences and IScfforc and By Juiiffc ITIoorc.

The October Term of he Court of Sos fciors cpened this morning before Judge Henry A. IMccro and Artociate indices Voorhees and Wolfert. A iicLh pamjl of jurors was attendance. Expectation gliiteicd in the eyes of fully nino tenths of the panel. They were hnppy in the belief that they would be excused, ond consequently when tho aiint uncomciit was made from the bench that excuses were iu order, a ruth wes made for the clerk's desk, Judge Moore fiiuily suiveyed the throng and remarked, "Gentlemen, a good many of you am doomed to the bitter pangs cf disappointed hope.

I( can't excuse the whole baud," A fo got off on grounds, but the large majority wero held. It was tin old story. One to his farm, another to his merchandise, but it was useless, business must tbat wheels of justice should not be blocked. Froin the efforts made to escape, therefore, a foreigner would be inclined to think jury duty the most uu ph utunt dniwLcck to American citizenship. But some people seem to have an unconquerable aversion to mailing up what they are pleased to call their mind definitely upon any subject whatever, especially waen the question of the guilt or innocence of some pjor wretch accused or crime is concerned.

The firsi business was tho call of tho civil calendar, and cupps wi re set down for trial. Sarah Evan, indicted for grand lirceny, plead not guilty, and her trial was Bet down for Wednesday noit, SENTENCES. James Cummings, convicted of petit larceny, wa9 brought up for sentence. Ab he had already been eleven weeks in jail, and had previously borne a good character, he was let off with the nominal punishment of one day. Bernard Magneisa had plead guilty to putting a brickbat in a handkerchief and hitting another man in th.2 back of the head.

Tho accused was au Italian sailor, with not the best character. He wa3 sent to tho Penitentiary for nino months. John McWilliams, convicted of grand larceny, was sent to the Penitentiary for 15 months. Eeniy Bollins, convicted of grand larceny from a dwelling, sentenced to 15 montbB in the same pleasant reeorc. John Smith, convicted of burglary in the third degree, was sent to the Penitentiary for two years and six months.

William Allum, indicted for participating in the theft of a gold watch, and chain, from one Collie, in Prospect Park, while he was under tho influence of liquor. MONEY MARKET. St re Err, October 43 P. M. Among the sales between calls and at tho second board were Union Pacific, first, 10ia.

Morris and Essex Btock, 103J; Central National Bank, 99; Si. Louis and Kanscs Northern, Central Pacific, Cnlifojnia branch, 92; Harlem, first, 114; New Jen ey first convertible, 1073; Lehigh and Wilkesbarro gold, 97; Missouri Pacific, 34a31; Michigan Central, 67 Atlantic and Pacific preferred; Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph, 19; Burlington Cedar Rapids Minnesota, 40 Cleveland Pittsburg, 91 Central Pacific, San Joaquin brrncb, 90; Union Pacific Binking fund, 914" TJ. S. 6'sof 18S1, ditto, C4'a coupon, 119? ditto C5's, new registered, currency G'e, CcntralPa cific gold bonds, The Assistant Treasurer paid up to noon $2,000 on account of interest, and $10,000 for bonds. The gold market was dull this afternoon, and the price moved Bluggishly between and 117s.

Loans settled to about 1 32 for borrowing after the Clearing Houbc hour. The stock market wts quiet and heavy, and tho only important features were a decline in Pacific Mail and a sharp downward movement in Missouri Pacific, which fell to 31 against 36 at the opening. Tho highest price for thia stock in September was 47 and the lowest 39. Atlantic Pacific preferred fell to 7 against 8 at the opening, 3:15 P. M.

Gold closed strong. Stocks were weak, falling off sharply within the last half hour, and Missouri Pacific eold down to 28. Money loaned at two per cent. The following table Bhowa the oonree of the gold And itock markets fox the day Opening. Hhjheat.

Lowest, Olofrfnff. Gold 117 117 X17? N. Y. Cen. A loajtf 102)4 102 1W Harlem 129 id 181 181 Erie 16 mi 16 anion Pacific 66 64 Lake Hhore 53 63 53tf Wabash CoLO.

A I. 3 ap Northwestern S9fc 89 88 S8 Northwestern pre 634 63 Rook Island 104 1Q3J St. Paul 34 84 84 84 flt Paulnreferred 63 tfW 6i 63 Ohio and Wk 16 fWtf WJfi New Jereey 108 108 107 Hannibal and St 19 18 Pacific Mali 86 B64 Panama The following table shows the bidquotationafor Government bonds at the respective callB First Second Third, call. call. call.

0.8.66,1881, registered 121! IHH 12t U. B. 6'b 1881 coupon t23i 123 UB. 5's, 1881, coupon 118 lUgtf 13. S.

5 2u'e, called 118 118 118 U. S.d 114 114 114 U. S. bWZ, coupon U9 1194 U. B.

5 116 lltSH 116 V. S. Wb, 1865, coupon MX HflS UQK U. S. 5 20'b, 1865, n.

119 119 U9 U. F. 6 SO's, 1S65, n. 119 119! 119 D. 8.

5 211'b. lfcOT. 120 120 U. 8. 6 20'g, lb7, coupon VMfi 120 120 U.

8. Su'E, 121? 121V 121fc U. B. 6 28, coupon 121i 121 1 121J U. H.

llMUV registered 116 114 H. 8. llMO'i, coupon 117 117 117 U. H. Currency Slies 123 124 124.