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4 PICTURES. THE ALDERMEN. COMMERCE. cation to Congressmen Chittenden and Bliss. Mr.

Schumaker's name was exoluded from tho resolution by design. A more discreditable instance of splenetic partisanship than this, wo think, will not readily be found. It is well known that Mr. Schumaker has been implicated by the' developments made in connection with the Pacific resented by the people at the following election, whon they re elected Mr. Britton by a majority of eight thousand, and oast twelve thousand votes against Governor Dix.

The city, on the contrary, has had the most tangible kind of success in the prosecutions instituted by its own officers. Sprague has been mulcted to the full extent of the robbery he failed to prevent; Badeau has shared a similar fate, and even in the technical issue raised against Mr. McLaugh There to richness of color and a delicacy of lurodHne shown in tho treatment of this work which is very attractive, and it has no equal In what the artists term "quality" to the exhibition. It was Mr. Bridgman's "Salon" pioture, and filled a position of honor In that exhibition.

The painting was rocently purchased by Dr. 8. Hopkins Keep, and was contributed from his collection to the exhibition. PAUL nil, Paul Vlry la young French extlst, and a contemporary of Mr. Bridgman.

Representing his nomo Is a painting entitled "The Dovos," ond, as a representative work of tho modern Frenoh school, it is particularly noticeable. A fair young lody appears standing in a it lookod very dusty for him, but a man won always presumed to bo Innocent until adjudged guilty lie should voto for tho aniondiucnt. Aid. Strong thought thero was something manly aud honorable in standing by a njon when lie woa in trouble Ho did not beliovo that tho Board should, in Its official capacity, add to the oloud which at present onvolopod tho gontleman mentioned by tho member from tho First. They had no information which should lead thom to do so last year Mr.

Hohumakor rondcrrd very important servloo to a oommlttee of tho Board, and ho was not afraid but that ho would como triumphantly out of the trouble that now enveloped him. At any rate, thoy need not add a atngle pang to any gentleman who had been reforred to mlgM foef. Aid. Strong's amendment was carried, and tho resolution as amended, waa adopted. THB WATEB SUPPLY.

Aid. Rowley sent up the following to the Clerk's desk to be read To tJtt Honorable the Committee on Late, Seweraae and Drainage of the City of rtrootlin Ghntleken The New York Ilydraulio and Dranogo Company will contract to furnish tho City of Brooklyn with water to the extent of 80,000,000 gallons por day over arid above the entire present supply, as foot as the city may require it, for tho term of thirty or the lntorest of 1500,000, $35,000 per year. They propose to do this by moans of a canal, running "lr parallol with the present conduit, whioh they elasticity. It should regard tho cities that are and that are to be. In short, a plan under which cities can organize and under which those that are organized, can do the business which their peoples have in common is the one needed.

A general law thus applicable to cities and graded in its provisions to their measure of population, as well as flexible and hospitable in its provisions to their increase of population, should be the produot of this Commission. The two greatest things it should take into account are these, the fact that universal manhood suffrage must be allowed for, and a limit must be put to the tendency of concentrated populations to incur indebtedness or of Legislatures to pseBcribe such incurment of indebtedness to them. The anomaly or the time is that this State cannot as such incur an indebtedness of $100,000 without a change in its constitution, while the Legislature can, by a mere vote, order any municipality to loan or pledge its credit to any amount conceivable. The plan that holds in solution this preventive and that is bottomed on home rule and universal manhood suffrage, can be made agreeable to the other conditions which we have laid down. The Commission con find such a plan.

It can rely on a public opinion to inspire and effecuate it. Thero be doctrinaires, even on that Commission, who would limit the suffrage and bureauize the system of city government a la Prussia, a la Locke, and wa will say a la Godkin. They will plow right across public instincts and opin TUESDAY EYEMXG, NOVEMBER 30, 1875. This Paper Has me Ctrcula lioii ot any Evening: Paper Published in (he United Mates. Its value as an Advcritsinff Meaiuni is therefore ap Inrent Aldermanic Matters.

The City Fathers transacted" more than the ordinary amount of routine business yesterday. As wiv? indicated by the Eagle, the report of tho Joint Committee on the subject of completing the Storage lteservoir at Hempstead was not presented, for the reason that all tho members if the Committee which is a very large out bad not an opportunity of examining tl report in detail. No public interest will suffer by delay, however, for the reason thrf the working season of tho year is closed. The reservoir has beou filled during tho pnstyear to about half its contemplated capacity, and it is not disputed that if we had not hid this reserve to draw upon a limitation of tl. supply of water to the city would have been inevitable.

With the light thrown upon the question of completing the reservoir by toe report of the Committco and the opinions of the engineers, thero will be little chance hereafter of presenting a plausible divergence of opinion upon tho subject. The resorvoir enlargement discussion has ran over very nearly a year thero was no feature of it which will not bo referred toheroafter with interest, except, possibly, that which will be presented The Semi Annual Reception. Good Society and Fine Art Conjoined. Notes on the People and the Pictures. A season event the thirty first reception of the Brooklyn Art Association, last night.

Eslhetically fine, socially brilliant, in all, large. Nearly four thousand persons were admitted by tickets to the Art Building and the Academy of Mnsio adjoining. Warmth, mellowness and glitter were inclosed by these walls. Ontsido, under a frosty sky, a madcap, galloping wind frolicked with'saturnalian license. It shook from its wings the.

Bpiteful imps that crimson your nose and plnoh your ears and pierce your very marrow with a lance Uke thrust. Everybody aaid it wa cold, very cold, and they said It with a dental chattor that shut off dobsto In spito of parliamentary rules. You could not sanely question that it was (on adjective droppod) unpleasant outside and very pleasant in meaning the art reception. The carriages began bowling up to tho Academy aoors aoout eight o'clock. For over half an hour they oame Ilka angels' visits, few and for between, but from that time until ton o'olook Jehus' whips out the crisp air and their "whoas" filled all Montagoo street.

The entranoe to the Academy was the coachman's pandemonium, or, looking at it In another light, his paradise ur mo nonce. But there were tome, aye, many, who did not come In ooaches, and they won not a whit less likely people. Certain it is that those who como had their every anticipation crowned, and the hour or two in which thoy lingered among local art and tasteful local sociotywas unregrettod by them. If pleasure can illumine the countenance ond satisfootion manifest iteolf In the manner they were all in this vast congregation pleased ond satisfied with what they met. The art galleries wero crowded in the oarly hour to cruah.

A medley of fashion that was dazzling to an unfashlon abla for the sake of tha orgumont, the writer. There wob scarooly a man of them who didn't wear the style of coat that distinguished the ashionablo rroni the vulgar. Few wero tho ladles who weren't ruined up to the chin in snow drifts of lacos. Glitter log white and glossy black onvelopod tho gentlemen the ladles Heavon bless them wero polychromatic. Diamonds twinklod on their necks as tho start twinkled in tho oold, blue firmament above.

Hair raven, golden, flaxen but why not stop with the assurance to those who wero't thero that there was a glow of health, an in toxication of beauty and a genuine estheticiam in those art galleries that waa wonderfully refreshing to a poor wayfarer who carried his hat in his hand ond didn't take his ovorcaat. It was pleasant and not altogether uninstructive to wanaer through the galleries when tho crowd had leaked somewhat into tho Aoademy building, where Conterno's Band was illustrating tho soul of music. A young lady (this is not a romanoe and her beauty mil not be glorified in this oolumn) stopped with nor oeoort boforo the portrait of Mayor elect Frederick A. Sohroader. Ondor tho mellow light the counterfeit presentment of our coming eiecutive hoad looked as tho ladies would say, perfectly splendid." Oh, Arthur," said tho young lady with pretty enthusiasm (sho didn't call him Arthur, but lot this bo his newspaper name).

Oh, Arthur, who is it Arthur bent a searohing gaze upon tho likeness. Ho winked at it several times as if ho oxpectod it to return tho friendly recognition. But it didn't, ond with a disappointed look he rustled tho leaves of his catalogue. Ho found the number, and looking up with a cheery emile, he said Why that's Frederick A. Scliroeder, the Mayor Ho'a a nice looking man, Isn't he," said the young lady with a good deal of animation.

Vob," ho replied, In an indifferent tone and led hor away from the picture. In some exhibitions of this kind the writer haB been tortured into tho depths of bitterness by catalogue fiends. The catalogue fiend glues himself to your elbow tho moment you enter, and never detaches himself until you buy a catalogue or threaten his immediate destruction. Thij is not so horo. Oi" oourso everyone who comos to look at tile pictures wants a catalogue, but it is au uncomfortable thing to have one forced upon you iu "your money or your lifa" Bort of a faeh iou.

Tho youn moil who ofl'or, not force, a ciitalouo io you hero are not tx bit brigandish. They do it in thut gi ntoel, unobtrusive way that mutual obligations aro sure to follow. Auotlaer thing desorving of commendable notlco in the Brooklyn Art Association exhibitions is the unf ussy maimer in whioll tho committeo carry out thuir arrangements to the comforts I tho gii2st j. For iu crowded gathering, be it never so roauuil, there is neoossarily a littlo confusion iu obscning oven tha few aud Bimplo rules laid down tho committee. It is posiblo to make thoe very uncomroi'ttiblc who unwittingly infract these rules, but if tho error is alluded to in a plea iaut tone, accompanied with a deprecating smile, it a pleasure to mend it.

The Association people understand this. At ten o'clock the exhibition and recoption was at its apex, lioth buildings were swarming. Frozen polite ness had thawed into sociability. Everybody was willing to know everybody else and chat and exchange courtesies. It was liko ono grand parlor, whero all wero on a footing.

Bright, sparkling hours thoy wero, Tho poople promenaded the gallerios ond corridors, buttorflying hero ond there, for a time enjoying tho music, and then renewing an acquaintance with the pictures. On tho stago of tho Academy was Conterno's band. You could hardly seo tho bandsmen, fortified aa thoy wore by a doublo bank of flowor3 aud fernery. But their rich strains floated through and mounted above the fragrant wall which enclosed them. At their baokB were columned busts of art masters.

As tho auditorium filled, and tho balcony crowded later in tho evening, it was a lino spectacle. Tho bewildering confusion of colors, goms, flashing from fair terms, the vast conclavo in the gentlo sway of animation, tho stago and art garden, tho music enthralling. Tho best pcoplo in tho city wero there. Men who are romiuent in the public oya, and men loss prominent, but who aro nevertheless bulwarks of finance aud commerce women who sliino in good deeds, and who walk through society with tho lustre of them, aud others there, such as ouo expects and delights to meet at a gathering of this kind. Tho reception closed at midnight.

To day and evening the reception is open to tho public. THE PBOMIN SNT GUESTS. Among the prominent guests of the evening wero no ticed Judge Benedict and wife J. 8. T.

and wife; John Y. Culyer, Xtov. Dr. StOTre.Rev.T. DeWitt Dr.

Duryea, Rev. Charles M. Griffin, Rev. M. Hayes, Kev.

J. O. Ager, Itov. A. L.

Lyman ond lady Rev. John W. Chadwick and wife General Stewart L. Woodford Mayor Hunter and daughter; Mayor elect Sohrooder, wife and daughter; St. Clair McKelway and wife; Wm.

Van Andon and wife; Wm. Heater and daughter; Dr. G. Ayres and lady Dr. Harrison Tucker, Dr.

Talmago ond lady; Dr. Hill, Dr. Ball, Dr. Bell ond daughter Dr. Bloo.lgood, U.

S. aud wife; Dr. Baec and wife; Dr. Moffat and wife; Captain H. Oraue, W.

Fletcher, J. Smith, E. Howard and wifa; Colonel Chapman, H. C. King ond lady; Mr.

aud Mrs. Dixon, Wm. Adams, A. Marekwald, non. A.

J. Perry, A. T. Wneelock, Darwin R. James, Deacon Hutchinson, Mr.

Parker and Miss Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Hillyor, Mr.Buffon and Miss Seney; Mr. Goodwin and ladies; Mr. James Russell and sister; Mr.

and Mrs. Allan R. Marvin and wife; Mr, aud Mrs, W. Richards; George Chancey ond wifo; Daniel Chaun cey ond sister; Mr. and Mrs.

W. Mason; Mr. Sands and wife; John Winslow and wife; H. G. llerriman and daughter; F.

Woodruff, A. Daggett, Sheriff olect, and lody the artists, James Hart, Falconer, J. B. Whit taker; Miss Sarah Davis, MrB. Maria Dixon and R.

do Elorrioza, C. Bamburgh and lady; Alva Pearsall ond ladies; Frank Pearsall and ladies; Mr. Davis and daughters; John Oakey and wifo; Garrett Bergon, J. M. Burt and ladies; Mr.

Hogeman and wife; Judah Voorhis and lady; Dr. C. B. Tucker and wife: N. 3.

Frost, E. Howard and wife; Mr. and Mrs. W. Mason; Mr.

Lewis and wife; L. S. Burnham, W. Conant ond lady; J. Vander vero and Miss Birdsall; Mr.

S. R. Riohardson, Mr. Ed. D.

Walton, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Brower, Mr.

James H. Glddings and Mis3 C. Holding; Mr, and Mrs. H. D.

Higbie, and MiBS Lewis; L. V. D. Hardenbergh, D. Wagner and sistor; B.

F. Cogswell and wife; F. Baker and wifo; Judge A. G. Hull and daughter; L.

D. Frothingham, O. C. Dike and wife; Col. H.

W. Beeoher and wife; Senator Pearcoand wife; J. I. Borgeu aud wife; Harris B. MoKover and wife; E.

L. Lambert and wifo; Mr. Welch and mother; A. S. Barnes, wife and daughter; A.

C. Barnes and wifo W. W. Goodrich and wife; Thos. W.

Field and lady. TITE RECEPTION COMMITTEE. The ladies and gentlemen who composed the Reception Committee on the occasion aro follows LAUIKS. S. li.

Chittenden, Mib. K. li. It. I.jmau, Mrs.

Josnpli Yeoman, Mis. JokuT. Maitin, Mrs. BullnrJ, Mts. Thomas b' rooks, Mrs.

Jnnies L. Morgan, Froddrick Oromvrell, Mrs. Franklin Woodruff. Mrs. B.

T. Prominsham, Mrs. Joseph Haslouurst, Mis. ltutaoll Hoadley. Mrs.

E. W. Carlies, Chaa. A. Doimy, Mrs.

H. D. Brookman, Mrs. Clarence M. iBurnott, Mrs.

Samuel B. Duryea, Mrs. E. R. Darkce, Mri.

Harriot 1,. Packer, Mrs. Daniel E. Wordon. Mrs.

Wm. B. Kendall, Mrs. Frank K. Taylor, Mrs.

W. W. Goodrich, Mrs. Austin Corbin. OENTH.EMEN.

Mr. H. E. PiGrrajxmt, Rov. R.

S. Storrs. V. Mr. R.

W. Hubbard, Mr. M.F. 11. Oollaas.

Mr. John M. Falconer, Mr. John A. Parker, Hon.

H. W. Kloouin, Hoo. John V. Hunter, Mr.

Josiah O. Low, Mr. Frederiok Crumn pll. Mr. B.

T. Frothinuham, Mr. Then. E. Smith, Mr.

Austin Corbfn, Mr. Joiepa T. Knapp, Mr. Geo. M.

Olcott, Mr. Clarcnoo L. Burnott, Mr. Jaraes 11. Taylor, Mr.

Samuol B. Duryea, Mr. H. 1'. Chapman, Mr.

James W. Elwoll, Rsv. J. Clomtmt French, Mr. Raymond Jenkins, Mr.

Joseph Haslokurst, Mr. John Cloflin. Xhe Paintings. In the glitter of gaslight and in the crush which prevailed during tho hours of the reception there was but little opportunity to study the paintings, but it was an easy matter to determine which were the most attractive works, for it was in front of such pictures that the throng was the greatest. Of the larger pointings iu the Association gallery Mr.

De Haas' great marine canvas, entitled, 'Drifted Ashore in Fog," probably received as much praise as any work in the collection. 'Xhe scone waB drawn on the Long Island coast and represents a brig stranded in the breakers. Her deck is yet held by the crow and a life lino is fastened to an anchor on ths beach indicating that tho work of saving tho cargo is going on. There aro groups of people on tho beach ond every incident portrayed, we can imagine, is the result of actual study from nature. The beach is drawn in perspective ond the texture ot the Band and rolling surf la admirably delineated.

Tho strong and most subtle point of interest in the picture, however, lies in the wave forms ond the effoct of the wind a it strikes tho white cops ond sondB the spray in showers of foam landward. The atmospherio effect is also cleverly painted, and any one familiar with the ocean beach wiU recognize its worth. Every detail of the work, particularly of the foreground objects, is pointed with raro skill and force. pbedebiob: a. bbtdgiian.

One of the most brilliant figure subjects in the collection is Mr. Bridgman's "Nubian Story Teuer," or Interior ot a Harem." Tho Moorish master of the house appears seated or reclining upon a divan In tho foreground, with bis favorite wife and chile seated on rug ot his foot. ho story teller oeeuples a position in the centre of the composition, while the less favored wives and slaves are Bcattered around in the background alcove. There Is a miniature fountain playing in the centre of tho apartmout.and the architecture is of the MooreBque order. The studies for this pioture were made by Mr.

Bridgman during his visit to Egypt and a as of U. E. to The "Warning ISTote a Cold Hnap. Swift Approach of the Animal Too Em bargo How (he Closing of NaTijrntioi Affects Inlnnd nnd Ocean Transporta tion aad the Commercial Interests Brooklyn. The cold snap of tlio prist fow dnyn gives 1 harp warning ot tho Bwift approach of the nnnu.il ic embargo which always ontlroly cloaca Inland navlcatini in northern latitudes, and also seriously einbarr and hinders ocean transportation.

To city of sm i vest oommcrcia) Importance as Brooklyn, tho smiy the Ico King is Invariably matter of great moment and iU advent ia always anticipated with considerabli anxiety. Last year tho 832 miles of canals in lliii State were closed by tho frost on November 'tt, wiiie.l waa, however, an unusually oarly dato, and one or which inland navigation has henn 1. ten times during tho half century in which Hit canals have boen in oporatiou. A record for tho past twenty eight years, beginning wilh lSlii, shows that (hn timo of the annual closing of navigation has rangril from November 20 to Deoembcr 20, and that the avor ago timo is from Decombor 1 to 10. Tbo Canal Commissioners have passed a resolution declaring that thn oanals will close thia yenr on December 10, but as lee has already appeared in tho upper wators of tho Hudson, many old shippers prophesy that navigation will probably be closod boforo that time.

Should tho canaM remain unobstructed on the dato mentioned, however, opportunity will bo afforded for the cscnpo of such bunts as may then bo en route. Many canal boats arooftou frozen In by a suddon or early closing of tho oanals and are sometimes compollod to remain with tholr cargooo in romoto regions until about tho middlo or tho Spring, whon tho embargo ia ralsod by tho melting of tin ion. Occasionally, when tho canals havo been frozen early by a sudden cold snap, they arc roopcucd by main fomi and some of tho boats manage to escape from what would prove vory uncomfortable and undesirable Win tor quarters. BnOOKLYN'a COMSIIir.CIAL ihipoiitaxoe Is very dearly demonstrated by tho fact thnt th rn aro constantly at hor plors nnd docks nearly 0110 thtrd of all the vessels which visit tho Port of New York, whioh also includes Jersoy city and some minor plnoes. By a count mado a few iIiijh ago for the purposes of this art iclo there wero in ho entire port 113 vossols of all classes, of which I'J'J were lying at tho plora and docks or Brooklyn, tho latti'i numbor being composed of 1:1 steamers; If full rigd ships, 51 barks, 25 brigs and 19 Bchoouors.

Of tlm Whole number of vessels of different grades lying in Brooklyn, (SO woro in tho Atlantio Dock whoso forty aores of water usually floats noarly one half of all tho shipping In this olty, and from one sixth to ouo olghth of tho entire shipping of the wholo port. At this time last year there woro 68 vessols awaiting cargoes iu tho Atlantio Dock, and this decroaso of six this year Is only about In fair proportion to tho ratio of decrease at all of tho different plora and docks throughout the wholo port. A largo majority of tho vessels In port are of foreign nationality, and thoir great preponderance over Amorloan veesola ia attributed to tho oxtravaganco in running tho latter, which, with the high rate of wages and costly food domanded by American eenmen, has contributed much toward the successful competition of foreign vessolu, which are bnllt cheaper, sailed with greater general economy, and manned by crows who aro satuiflod with moderato wanes and cheap food. Another great causo of TI1E DEOREASB IN OCEAN TBANfU'OUTATION. is found in tho fact that tho deniund for grain for foreign mai'liots considerably lens thnu last year.

A fair busiuosa was transacted iu this lino up to about tho middlo or August, tniu year, whou tho demand for Amcrioau grain fell off greatly on account of the (joii crula good crops in and especially iu Franco, which had boon a purchaser for several yoara paat, but which now has for nalo a fair surplua boyoud her own demand for home consumption. Tho receipts of grsiu at ell tho chief ien porta ol the United SUtc3 ami British America, which include Now York, Boston, Portlan.l, Montreal, ll.illl rnore, Philadelphia and Now Orleans, from Janu try 1 to Novomber 0, this yenr, were aeven millions of Umbels less than diu ingtuo uoiTcpondin period of Id year, and probably there would have bnin a still (voter deficiency had there been nn uiiuiually lm quantity rooelvcd more th.m ordinarily oarly last year. The total of i.tu.u al all seaports abovo mentioned during of each of the past four years wore as In Iju IioIh. 1871), biHliels, 1 10 1BT6, bushels, II). From Ibis it will 1 it that there hud been steady annual increase in the exportation oi isruiu up to aud including last year.

The docroaso this yo ir is not In any seam ullrilmled 1 a failure of the western crops which have boon abundant, but to a lack of foreign dem ind, and to tho fact that tho moat of tho farmers and grain producers of tlitn country are In proportionately easier tlnaueial cirouiti Btaucca than tho merchants, and are, therefore, able to withold their produco for a butler demand and a moro profitable market. TRANSPORTATION ET OANALH has, of oourso, boon moro or lesa unfavorably affected by the genorai dullness in foreign cxportationa and importation. Though Iho buaincoa of tho canalB been BOmewhat smaller than usual for tho reasons stated, the polioy of Governor Tilden hos mado it far easier of aocompbshment than horotofore, as tho canals have been kopt in good ropair, and remarkably free from serious breaks, so that tho oanal men havo uot been subjected to the costly delay and annoyance of former years. Tho six thonsaud aud sonio odd hundreds of oaoal boatB In this Btato, which give direet omploymont to about 30,000 men and indirect labor toniahy thousandainore make an annual avcrago of about five rouud trips. They arenowhahteu ing to completo their Inst trip for thla yoar boforo thoy aro caught by tho ico and frozen in for tho Winter, ana mere are between throe millions and four millions of bushels of grain and othor produco still in transitu.

There are now about a hundred cnual boats at tlio Atlantic Dock, but in tho course of two or three wooks, in accordance with long established pre.ccdeut, thin number will havo IncroaseJ to about rive hundred. During tho Winter months several thousands of tho canal boata aro laid up In Gowanus Bay, on the Jersey flats, and in tho Atlantio Dank, awaiting tho oponmg of navigation In tho Spring. Thero were no less than fifteen hundred boats laid up ond Winter in the Atlantio Dock, and a peruon could easily walk across lielr dooks as on a bridge from Bide to Bide of the great basin. A favorite sohemo of tee canal men is so to regulate their lost trip that thy may lay np their bonis for the Wintor with a full cargi, on whioh they ruooivo storage. Aa this, howovor involves considerable extra hazard, the owners of tho cargoes nenerally prefer Hint they Bhall be placod in regular grain storehouses.

THE STOBAOE BUSINESS THI3 YEAH, according to a conversation held by a reporter of tho Eaole with a prominent warehouseman, who supplied much of the valuablo inforiuition contained in tl article, has been about the same aa last year. Much 01 the grain that has boon forwarded from tho interior though the supply has been comparatively small, has been placed In tho warehouses to await a foreign demand. Such a demand may yet be roallzed to a grcalci oxtont than haa generally anticipated, especially should it provo true that tho grain crop of ltusBin is poor and inadequate to supply tho vast population 01 that great emplro. The reporter's informant said, in speaking ot tho generally prevailing busuicts de, preision: "The only way I oan account for th present depression of business In this country on the assumption that all kinds or business ana manufacture have been overdone. The legitiniatt business of this nation Is probably as great as its im.

mediate necessities require. Our tobacco, cotton, grain and other crops have bcon good, and our farmers have plenty of money, although tho people in great cities where thero has been a reckless over speculation are comparatively poor. I suppose that our misfortunes are largely due to oxtravagant habits brought on by the war. Now we are going through a fort oi getting well process, which will bring us out all righl in the end, but we've got to get down to hard pan, ond get rid of tho high pressure system." BUSINESS KOTlCJiS. HOLIDAY GOODS.

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cans. $151 and UiJSOvto xnatocs, $2. Finest Bartlett, DuchcflS and OaUlornla pears, In class or tin. H. B.

KIRK 69 Fulton at. and 7W Cronli, N. Y. A Long, Lively and Loquacious Session. Obs tractions in Wallabout Bay A Bogns Bidder The Contract to Grade Thirty.

Ninth Street The Public Bath Un necessary Lamp Posts AW. Rorrloy and tho Representatives of Kings County In Congress William Burdon's Proposition to Snpply the City With Water Addi tional Clerks and Bridge Keepers A Novf Court House. A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was hold at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, Jacob I. Bergen, President, in tho chair. The lobby jwas well flUod and a small number of favored individuals occupied seats inside tho railing.

The minutes of tho last meeting were road and ap proved. OBSTRUCTIONS IN WALLABODT BAT. Aid. Rones Dresenled a commiiTilr.ot(n ft ilt Frederlck Scholes. nulmrr ntfnntiATi in placod iu the channel of Wallabout Bay by the Navy Yard officers.

Trior to 1862 tho channel nf thn between tho shore and tho CnYh nrw tAil. along tho front of tho Navy Vard, was open, free and unobstructed for the use of vessels landing cargoes at the dockn lining tho shore of tho bay and channel. At that time the officers in charge of tho yard, without a BhadOW Of local ailthoritv. tOOlr fnroililn nnaaaan of that part of tho channel of tho bay lying between tho Navy Yard and Cobb Dock They built a bridge connecting with tho Navy Yard and tho Cobb Dock, and stretched ohams across tho channel ond entirely prevented vessels other than those discharging oorgocs at tho Navy Yard, from using that horetoforo public highway. They even went so far as to direct the marine sontricB to fire on any boats that should attempt to pass through the channel, and occupants of boats were actually fired upon.

The necessities of tho war times having passed away, the petitioner thought that some steps should bo taken to opon again to tho publio that long closed channel, and thorofbro askod that tho Corporation Counsel call the attention of the noval outhorllios to tho matter, nnd toko suoh other steps as might bo necessary to hove tho obstructions removed. Referred to tho Law Committee in connection with tho Corporation CounsoL A BOOUS BIDDER, Aid. Molutyra called for tho reading of tho following Department of Cm Wobkb. To the Honorable the Common Councit Gentlemen Proposals were opened and annonnood on October 21, for the grading of Thirty ninth street from Fourth avonuo to oily line. Tho lowest proposal boro tho name of 8.

C. Hoffman. 170 Union unnn. Tho proposals having been duly published, this Board awarded tho contract to said Hoffman and notice to appear and enter into oontract was forwarded on No vembor 10, to 8. O.

Hoffman, at No. 170 Union avenue, by a mossenger who made return that no ouoh person could bo found at that number or in tho vicinity. Scaroh was then made for tho surotios whose names wore affixed to said proposal, to wit S. Johnson, at his given rosidenco, No. 194 SoholoB street, ond J.

S. Loinphire, ot 99 Union ovonuo. Theso sureties oould not be found and parties who had resided for a long time at tho above mentioned numbers could givo no information in relation to Baid Lamphiro and Johnson. Upon application to tho City Clerk as to tho name of tho Commissioner of Doods attached to tho proposal (11. B.

Thomas) aro woU inforuiod that no such name appeared on tho roll of Commissioners of Deeds for tho city. The next lowest bidders are Michael Dalton and John Gurron. in the sum of $5 each per running foot. By power oonferrod on us by Soc. 1 or title 17 of tho City Oharter wo would respecltull.v recommend that the contract for grading Tuirty uiuth street, from Fourth avouuo to the city line, bo awardod to Michael Dalton at tho prico Bet forth iu his proposal, publicly opened and announced on October 21, 1875, to wit, at Jii, per running loot through tho centre of tho street.

Kospectfnlly submittod, Jho. B. Woodwjiid, President. Aid. Molutyro moved tho adoption of tho following Itesotvcd, That the Board of Citv Works bo and thov orohcivby directed to ontor iuto contract with Mi cuaol Dalton to grade Thirty ninth etroet from fourth avonuo to the city line, at tho prine set forth iu his proposal, publicly opened and annoiinood on October 21, said award being made on the recommondation or the President of tho Board of City Works, datod November 6, 1375.

Aid. Olark whether Mr. Taggart was not the noxt lowest blddor? Aid. Mclntyrc said Mr. Taggart'o bid was over $5.

The total cost of tho work would bo about $18,410, and if Mr. Dalton should get tho contract, it would bo tho cuonpeat pieco oi worn mo city ovor hail done. On Saturday evomng ho callod mooting of the resident property ownrrs of T.iirty nmth street, aud thov all desired to havo the work done Ot the prico named in the resolution. AW. Rapes judged it was somewhat problematical whether tho work could be done eveu at that price.

If iu tk'j judgment of tho goutlouiau from tUo Eighth of the contractor doing the woik, he hojied the Board would adopt the ns jlut ion, for it was not always tho most prjtliabin plau for tho city to cuter iuto contract with the very lowest bidder. The resolution was lost for want of a two third vote. Aid. Vaughan subsequently moved a reconsidoration of the vote, and tho motion was carried. Aid.

Mclntyrehad the 16 bids read, BUowing thot they ranged from S3 to iU, an.l that Taggart's bid was foity routs higl or than Dalton's. Ho said that Mr. Dalton had olroady given great satisfaotion to tlio city by tho maunor iu whioh ho had gradnd First street, from Third to Fifth aveuuo, and thero was no doubt if tho contract for Thirty uiuth street was awarded to him he would do that work equally well. Aid. Ropos said if that explanation had boen given boloio he would havo voted for tho resolution, but when there was such a wide disoroponcy as between $5 and $14 he thought it lookod quoor.

Every motnner know that it was no uncommon thing for a dummy to bid in ordor to drive tho contract into higher handB, but after the statement of the gontloman from the Eighth and an intimation from Tho Prosidont that it was a corroot Btatomont, he was prepared to vote for the resolution. The President thought Thirty ninth street should be graded, as it was a very important thoroughfaro for the people of South Brooklyn. Ho believed Mr. Dalton was ono of the city's very best contractors, and ho thought he could do tho work properly. Tho resolution was adoptod by a unanimous voto.

OltADINQ AND PAVING STOCKTON BTBEET. Tho following was recolvod from tho Board of City Works DUFABTMENT OF ClTV WOBKB.) Novembor 29, 1875. To the Honorable the Common Council Gentlemeh Wo respectfully submit tho following approximate estimate for tho grading and paving of Stockton stroet, from Nostrand to Marcy avenue Total oost of the work per lineal foot, $14.19 $13,572.20 Inspection for five months, at $'8 SDa.oa Sui veyois' fees, BSu lcot, at 10.io H0.H1 Intori'St, two years, 7 per oont 1,837.41 Joel, 'Jt per ooat 2t7.6u Collection Iocs, 2 per cont 3oy.6B Total cott r. $15,431.69 Total oost per linoa.1 loot $17.47 Total leajjth of the improvomont 886 foot. F.Wipootiutiy, on behuif of the Board, D.

L. Nouthup, Secretary. Referred to the Grading and Paving Committee. THE NINTH STREET BEIDGrE. Tho following was received from the Board of City Worta: Dhpabtmeht 6v City Wonss, Xfovomber 29, 1875.

To the Honorable the Common Council: Gektlbmen On tho first day of September. 1875, your Honorable Body passed a resolution directing ex tonsive repairs to be mado to tho Ninth stroet Bridge and ordered this Board to prepare specifications and advertise for proposals for tho same. Subsequent to that and on tho Eighteenth of Ootobcr, and bo tore this coara aavumHoci iot proposals ior iixo VfOVK, your Honorable Body directed the bridge and approaches to be raised four feet aud that suoh change bo made in the spoeciflcations. This was dono and wo now are in receipt for nroDOsals for dome the work. Pending the receipt of tho proposals, groat opposition arose, not to ine repair ltseu, out in reference to tho change of grade ordored by the Common Council, This Board having no dlBcrotion in the matter, other than to carry out tho order of your Honorable Body, havo concluded considering the opposition mado, to remand the matur back for your further consideration and direction in tho premises, in order that the parties In interest may have a further hearlnff on the subject before tho body, which has power to order tno worn aone, ana wmcn aiono nas unsoiction over it.

iiespectiuiiy, Jho. B. Woodwabd. Proaldent. On motion of the President, the matter was referred to tho Committoe on Bridges, with instructions to givo un parties mvoreumu a uenriug.

THE PUBLIC BATH. Tho following was received from the Board of City Depabtmemt or Cnr Works, Novembor 29, 1875. To (he Honorable the Common Council, Gehtljcmew The publio bath constructed for tha city by Bicbard Cronln, has been received from said contractor, beached and a watchman placed thereon. The question has arisen as to the propriety of insuring the bath. We have therefore deemed it our duty to bring it to the notice of your Honorable Body, in order mai you may coiiwaer uio same.

ao omw uas Deon beached on property controlled by McGorem, who will charge a rental of $1 per day during the time the bath remains beached, this being the rate charged by him for tho N. Y. baths and other private baths Reached 'at that do int. We would resneotf ullv ask that your Hon. orable Body should make provision for this rental as it sbou become aue.

jtospectiuuy, Jno. B. Woodwaed, President. In connection with the abovo the following resolution was oifered Resolved, That the Auditor be reoneated to audit and the Controller be directed to pay the ground rent bills or. puoiio Dams, astne samo snau accrue irom tame to time, at the rate of one dollar per day, said rent to be paid from unexpended balance In publio bath construction account.

Adopted. twenty first waed pumps. Aid. Brown offered a resolution that tho pumps in tho Twenty first Ward be repaired, aud painted whora necessary, at an expenso not to exceed $250. Aid.

Ropes asked how manypumps there were in that ward. Aid. Brown said he did not know, and furthermoro did not think it would interost the Alderman from the Xrirst very much even if he could find out. The resolution was adopted. MULTIPLICATION OP LAMP POSTS.

The President called attention to tho fact that resolutions wero adopted every week for setting lamp posts, and in some instances they were not more than seventy seventy five feet apart. Borne years ago the Board adopted tha resolution that they should 150 feet apart, and very recently ho had noticed some on Fourth avenue that were only sixty test. Aid. Mclntyre said that was a mistake, they were 100 feet apart, there were four on a block of 300 feet two each side of the street apart. Aid.

Strong said there was amrthor question to be considered, that they were overrunning the gaa account. There were plenty of streets, mBes in length, which wero a perfect blaze of glory, bo far as gas was concerned, and not a house for blocks. That was very good thing for the gaa companies, but was as useless an expenditure of gas as if they kept tho gas burning in that chamber after they had gone home to bed. Aid. Hopes said during the last three years the number of gas lamps had gone up from 1L500 to 14,000, and the appropriation for lighting had gone down from $600,000 to $500,000, and he thought there were some lamps that ought to be extinguished.

Aid. Clancy offered a resolution that lamp posts be placed at the foot of Bridge street, where Polilon's ship building is situated. Aid. Ropes That boing a dying request I will rote aye. Laughter, The resolution was adopted.

THE PUBLIO MARKET. Aid. Rowley offered the following Resolved, That Hon. S. B.

Chittenden and Hon. A.M. Bliss bo and aro hereby requested by this Board to put forth every reasonable effort in their power, as members of the U. S. House of Representatives, to procure from the D.

S. Government, for the City of Brooklyn, land adjoining the U. S. Navy, and which has lately been the subject of negotiation batween the Secretary of the Navy and tho Mayor of the City of Brooklyn. Aid.

Strong rose to make a suggestion to strike out names of the parties mentioned there, and insert, "our Representatives from the County of Kings." Aid. Rowley preferred that it should go in its present Bhapo, for certain reaaonB whioh tho gentleman from Thirteenth probably knew. He proposed to make personal appeal to those two Congressmen. Aid. Strong said there were three representatives from the County of Kings and only two mentioned in resolution, and ho knew of no reason why they should make any distinction in that respect.

Tho wishes of any individual member of the Board ought to Influence them In their action. He moved that names be stricken out and that "our representatives In Congress" be inserted In their place. Aid. Rowley said ho had drawn the resolution after I due reflection and waa well aware that they had three i Congressmen representing them. Ha should vote against the amendment for reasons of his own, and reasons which were probably In the minds of ail present, but whioh it would probably be best not to say anything further about.

Aid. Bopeu said of course they all knew what was meant, Thej tmw 4ft, ftujer.was under a pioud; at in of at be eel aro for was of a tion the the a be for and it ol the to Beth of and Tab. Are tical and and Mail subsidy, which was granted by the Forty second Congress. He will, doubtless, be called upon to answer any allegations made against him in tho proper quarter. The omission oi mr.

iscnumaKers name was all the more petty in its meanness, because it was totally unnecessary. By using the phrase finally adopted, "our representatives in Congress," all that is. expected of Mr. Chitteudon and Mr. Bliss could have been solicited.

It is the spirit of a coward and a poltroon always to strike at a man whon he is down. Rowley was rebuked as he deserved by the two of his colleagues from whom the rebuke might bo expected, and from whom it came most becomingly. 't'lie Government of Cities Commission. A Commission to Revise the Methods for the Government of Cities has been appointed by Governor Tilden. The Commission comprises the following gentlemen Members.

County, John A. Lott Kings. Joshua M. Van Gott Kings. Henry J.

Dirrunoclt Kings. William M. Evarti; Now York. Simon Storn Now York. E.

L. Godkio New York. Jnmoj C. Now York. Edward Cooper New York.

Oswald Ottendorfor Now York. William Allon Butlor Westchester. Martin B. Audereon Monroe. Samuel Hand Albany.

On the whole this is a strong Commission. Judge Lott is oasily the peer of any jurist in tho State or nation. Mr. J. M.

Van Cott is a lawyer of groat learning, excellent powers of statement and of proved familiarity with municipal affairs. Mr. Dimmock we know less about, but he is probably a man of whose fitness Govornor Tilden is aware. William M. Evarts, whether as an advocate or a statesman, needs no more than naming.

Simon Storn is a practical, sensible Yorker. James C. Carter is a man of ripe culture and decidedly practical withal. E. L.

Godkin is tho editor of the Ntr tion newspaper. Edward Cooper is a merchaut of public spirit and education. Oswald Ottendorfer is editor of the Staats Zeitung. William Allen Butlor is a lawyer of excellence and a poet of some merit. Martin B.

Anderson, D. LL. D. is the President of the Rochester University. As an educator and a publicist, he has no superior in this State.

His culture, judgment, executive gifts and expert knowledge iu all the practical, exact social' sciences, aro thorough. Mr. Hand is the celebrated civil lawyer in Albany. The Commission is appointed pursuant to a resolution Governor Tilden asked the last Legislature to pass. He mado the request because the article of tho former Constitutional Commission on tho subject of cities never reached a popular vote, owing to the failure of ono of the two successive Legisla tures which have to pass upon it, to give i favorable consideration.

Tho design is to go iuto the subject again, and finally to submit either a constitutional amendment or a gen eral law, on which the cnarfcors or cities may be uniformly based. Tho subject is th mo.st important one the practical politics of the States. It is more important to New York than to any other State, for iu her borders are tho greatest cities, most ec eenmeaiiy peopled, in tne Union, niany peo ple arc imposed on by mere expressions. The expression "city charter" iinposej on many an idea of a law made and conditioned differ cut to any other law tn it a legislature can pa.is. Such is not tho esse.

City charters are acts of the Legislature only. A vote in the Legislature that can change tho tolls on a turnpike can prescribe their form and do tail of governmont to the people of Brooklyn, or to twice the number in New York. In point of fact, those forms of governmont aro more frequently changed than any othor matters large or little which, the Legislature has iu its control. Tho onnual charter tinkering for Breoklyn, New York and other cities is proof of this statement. Two classes iu the community avail themselves ot this easy and vicious power of the Legislature tho grasping politicians and tho ultra respectablo and tax ridden citizens.

They generally go in this order a period of home rule marked by tho inertia of citizens of a responsible grade of influence and wealth causes tli3 local government to fall into the hands of bosses, sub bosses, boefoaters, and the like. They do something to offend tho moral sense or materially to burden the tax paying classes, aud the most restless of that class rush up the river and get a brand new oharter nice in its details, sinewy in its powers, and manned, perhaps, in the first instance, by well tc do men. Little by little, the active politi cal element gains on the citizen element, and then they get control under this very nice charter," and entrench themselves behind tho very defenses raised to keep them out, stuffing the civil service full of strikers and rioting on the revenues of the city. A revolt is again in part successful, now safeguards are provided, the br.udod forces again pry out the citizens' party, or capture their representatives, and through these two cycles of sporadic exper imcntalism and steady mochine politics, our cities keep going, the Legislature yielding to tho pressure of whichever influenoe is pre domidant at the time. It often happens that the men of the machine do better than the men of discontent, and ore better men.

But there is no security or permanence of good, and thero is a net gain to political debauchery and civil service prostitution, by the very fact that it is in the power of a Legislature to do every year what it ploases with cities. This is doubly deplorable because our cities are the centres, at present, of the least Americanized populations, the least homogeneous populations, and the resort, refuge, and receiver of the distinctively criminal classes. They could not be otherwise in what is, despite our Centenial pride, an era of formation in our country. The world is sending its overplus hither, and does not assort it cannot assort it. Much that is exceptionally well disposed and acultied adheres to cities; all that is bound to be a burden on the public or to prey upon it adheres to cities too, by the laws which annex the shif tleBs ond vicious to concentrated population, and causes it and them to breed after their kind.

The country catches up the producing middle class comers, and trades them for its best and worst elements which it send3 to cities, but the moral and social balance of the import aud home trade iu population is against cities. That will account for tho fact that oities ore politically ground between the upper millstone of aristocratic discontent and the nether millstone of machine politics, especially when either party can get a Legislature to turn the crank at will. Municipal statesmanship is the missing link here, in tho cities of the State and of these States. Our nation builders are not to be blamed for tho fact. They had no cities of magnitude to deal with.

The outlook at the start boded diffused rather than concentrated populations. The country was essentially agricultural. So was this State in the middle period of the Clintons, Van Burens, of Silas Wright, of William L. Marcy, of Kent, Cady, Joshua Spencer, Murray Hoffman, and in the earlier period of Seymour, Tilden, O'Conor, Kernan, Murphy, Lott, and the matured statement of tliisday. Cities of magnitude, at least of controlling political influence, were a remote expectation.

The future, it was thought, would take care of them. Instead of that, they have come not by observation but like a tidal wave which knowB no recession. Cities are here, and they are conditioned for local friction, with unhomogeneous populations, and with alternations of legislative interference of the kind we have indicated. Tho Government of Cities Commission are set to consider tho municipal situation. There should be no mysteries to them in it.

There should bo no resort to quackery in their treatment. They are set to find or make a way by which cities can govern themselves as wisely, profitably and Buccessfully as lesser corporations of great scope and not undiverso interests can already do. They should consider" that the evils now suffered are no more lasting than the causes will be. In a near future, the period of mere accession to our cities, except in normal measure, will cease. The work of assimilation homogeneity, Americanization already begun, will then be greatly accelerated.

A plan that will provide for the osderly operation of this influence and the conservation of its results is the one needed. It should have, like all great plans, permanency, uniformity, simplicity and lin, an equally satisfactory conclusion has been reached. In every instance, success has attended the efforts of Mr. DeWitt, and in every instance failure has waited upon the State. With these facts before him, Attorney General Pratt's recent action is, to say the least, peculiar.

So far from being in doubt as to whether Mr. DeWitt might properly be re lied upon to oondnct any suits designed for the benefit of Brooklyn, it would havo been more to the purpose to have specified any such suit that he has failed during his term of offioe to manage with unqualified success. Outdoor Relief. The outdoor relief question as related to the County Charities Commissioners promises to engage the attention of the Board of Super visors. The question is one of the first im portance, involving as it does an annual ex penditure of over $100,000 and carrying a vast amount of petty jobbery in its train.

Super visor Ropes has been giving some attention to the subject, and we shall look with interest for the result of his investigation and thought. Mr. Strong has also manifested an intelligent interest in the matter and from him as well as from two or three of his associates, the public will be pleased to hear. As the outdoor re lief business has been conducted, it has been productive of nothing but evil, burdening the taxpayers and encouraging indigence. Nobody doubts the hu manity or wisdom of helping the deserving poor.

That wo are bound as Christians to do. The question is as to how this aid may most advantageously be given through what chan nels and under what safeguards. Heretofore we have spent one third of the money raised for the poor on official salaries, and of the re moinder there is little evidence that tho really deserving received much It might be well to deal with this as we have done with the pau per ohildren employ the private charities of the city as the agents of the public. Captain Duncan and lUr. Beecner.

We have always believed that the scandal would bear some compensating good, even for Mr. Beecher, although just how or when we could not tell. The matter, however, be gins now to clear up. Captain C. C.

Duncan, who clung to Plymouth Church for years like a great parasite to the stem of a noble plant, has been shaken off, and is now out in open antagonism to Mr. Beecher. The tongue with which he fawned and flattered while those becoming volitions promised profit is engaged in abusing his benefactor as a perjurer and an adulterer, although the truth is, that tho community has no more grievous wrong to lay at Sir. Beecher's doorthan that he helped to boost men like Duucau and the patriarch Bowon into public confidence. One of tho sweet uses of adversity is the winnowing effect it ha3 upon real ond pretended friends.

Mr. Beecher set Duncan high among tho sanctified of the land, he secured for him important political employment, and by endowing him with certain representative characteristics obtained for him a standing that he could not other wise havo obtained in good society. This is very instructive. Human nature has not changed much since JEsop related his anec dote of tho frozen snake and tho genorous husbandman. Anything that will relievo a groat man from the influence of Bowens and Duncans even a soandal and a couucil should bo accepted cheerfully.

Tlie Speakersiiip. Mr. Fernando Wood has withdrawn from the contest which, on the authority of a few, it has been maintained he was waging for the Speakership. This is so much a matter of sense that we are surprised to find Mr. Wood trying to make it a matter of sensibility.

He says there are too many combinations and too many understandings (even bargains) to be entered into, for his conscience and self respect to stand the racket. He therefore withdraws from the contest at the very moment a dis closure of the quantity of following he had gained, would otherwise have been made. The spectacle of Mr. Fernando Wood revolting from schemes to which such political adventurers as Mr. Kerr and Mr.

S. S. Cox have loaned themselves, is affectiug and impressive. We wish Mr. Nast would depict it.

Mr. Cox has also virtually withdrawn, but for no such fine reasons as Mr. Wood announces. The contest is therefore narrowed, it now appears, to Messrs. Kerr and Randal, with the present chances for Mr.

Randal, but with the ultimate chances, we think and hope, for Mr. Kerr. An account of the Art Association's Fall re ception is printed in another column. Previ ous statements have been printed in the Facile giving an account of the pictures in general terms. Those statements are to day and will hereafter be supplemented by more particular criticism and description.

The largest side of the first night is always the social side. Those who assisted last night and those who have assisted before will readily recognise that fact. We hope on subsequent similar occa rions that the parquette of tho Academy will be floored over, as the former habit was. The expectation that the seats there last night would be occupied was a failure, and tho sight of a local band playing to empty benches was not agreeable. The promenade theory aud habit were much better thoy will be found much more popular.

An audience should have a right to walk away from the music, if thoy do not happen to like it. Tho Academy looked much less beautiful last night on account of the absence of the promenade facilities heretofore provided. Charles O'Conor. The announcement made in the Eagle and several of the New York papers yesterday that Charles Conor was dead was erroneous. Mr.

O'Conor is in a very precarious position, but up to the time of writing was still alive, although his physicians seem to entertain little hope of his recovery. The report of his death was set in motion by Justice Joachimsen, of the New York Marine Court, who, as a mark of respect adjourned the court. How the Justice came to be misinformed remains for him to explain. That tho report was false will, however, be deemed but a slight annoyance if the emiuent lawyer shall be spared to resume his position at the bar. Kev.

Dr. Fulton on Sunday morninp; de sired it distinctly understood "that he had no interest in tho Eagle." Tho doctor might have been more explicit, but we assume his hearers understood him. What he meant to say was that however much interested he might bo in common with all Brooklynites, he was not to be held responsible for anything the Eagle might do. That the doctor felt called upon to make such an explanation would seem to argue a rather curious state of intelligence in the Hanson place Church. He might with equal proprioty have said that he was not responsible for the ten commandemnts, the barometer, the action the tides or the law of gravitation.

Nobody ever laid such responsibility at his door. However, apart from the underlying and characteristic absurdity of the doctor's state, ment, we aro pleased with it, in so far as it seems to indicate a desire on his part to eschew notoriety in the future and devote himself to the proper affairs of his profession. We shall for a time miss him among the hosts who bore the local department of the Eagle for "puffs" and "notices," but time will reconcile us to the Iobs and it may bring compensation in the shape of increased peace of mind. The bill posters need reforming. The systematic way in which they rob employers as a general thing has grown to be so notorious that the larger advertisers talk of forming a ring to defeat their further injurious course.

The manager of a theatre in New York invites victims to meet him at a paper establishment in Park street in that city, where they will find an explanation of their slim houses and losses. There, neatly folded in the original packages, are thousands upon thousands of bill posters announcing the manifold attractions of houses, which the public was defrauded of hearing of to the extent that it should, because of the dishonesty of the bill posters. For the week ending on Saturday last there were 170 cases of smallpox reported to the Board of a iicuiyaccorateaportiooof some palatial mansion. A pet dove Is parched upon lier hand, and a grayhound stands by her aide. The subject Is commonplace, perhaps, but tho trootment Is simply exquisite.

Those French artists hove the faculty of mokine piotureB out very simple Incidents, and this Is one of them. Tho matters of architectural detail are painted with great taste, and ia a light and sunny tono which is very pleasant to study. The figure of tho lady is olso tastefully painted, and the oostumo of white satin is unmistakable In its sheen and texture. Tho admirers of the works of Fortuny and other painters of that class may snoorut tho beauty or prettiuoss of Virj's work, but we believe tho popularity of the latter wiU be the most lasting of the two. There is no painting in tho collection, unless wo accept Mr.

Bridgman's, which shows suoh a concentration of purpose and interest as this. It is from kho collection of Avery. WIXIilAM EOOOE. In direct contrast to Paul Viry's pioture in treatmont is William Roggo's "Obdurato Father." Rogge is a Munich painter, ond treats cottoge scones in a realistic and homeliko way. A young ooupie have boen married in a clandestine way, and tho groom has just brought bis timid bride home, but his father turns a doaf ear and Ms face Bhows no signs of relenting, notwithstand ing tuo pleading of the mother, who stands in tho centre of the group.

The old house dog occupies prominent position, and children are grouped around tho table, This pioture la painted in a bold way, but it is strong and effective, ond as an oxamplo of tho Munich school of art is worthy of the warmest proise. BIOIUBD W. HUBBAED. Mr. Hubbard, the President of tho Association, sends largo and impressive picture of the scenery of tho Adirondacks.

It is a mountain lake view, and although evidently painted as a rcminisconcs of the region, ono can roadily recognize In it characteristics of the hills and forestB in tho Au Sable valloy. Tho view is drawn from a lofty hillsldo, and the spectator overlooks tho wators oi tho lake and tho forests beyond. In tho middle ground thero is a valloy with a swift running brook, which falls into the lake, ond sends eddies of foam far out on its otherwise quiet surface. Tho picture is solidly painted, and it ia finished with woU studied force and Judgment. JAMES M.

HABT. Mr. Hart contributes on upland pasture field, with cattle. Tho scene was drawn on the high ground overlooking tho Koeno River Valley, and under the effoct of a cloudy Bky. Its chief point of interest is tho group of cows around tho great gray granite rock in tho foreground.

Tho drawing ot this group is well studied, and tho painting ia auporb. Tho perspective effect, with tho distant cittlo scatterod hero and thero in tho landscapo, is also admirably given, but is kept in repose so as not to interfero with tho foreground group, whioh Mr. Hart intendod as tho tour de force of tho work. As a study of oattle this Is tho most advanced work that we havo seen from Mr. Hart's easel.

JOHN A. PARKEB. This artist contributes to tho oollection in the Association Gallery, a "Moonlizht on Long Island Sound." It Is a quiet soeno drawn on a beach strewn with groat boulders and looking out ovor the quiot water. Thoro are several vessels iu sight, and tho groat rouud moon casts a bright shimmer on the water and distant objects. Parkor has secured a weird offect in tiiiB picture, which is at once Interesting ond vory much like naturo.

Tho foroground objects aro carefully naiuted. but there is an unpleasant touo io tho work wlucii in terferes with its success in a measure. BOBIE, THU PLOWiSH PAINTEB. Tho works of this artist are now rarely seen in this oouutry, outsidoof privato collections, and a lino specimen liko that which hangs near Mr. Do Haas' picture, is positive treat.

As a study of brilliant colors in harmonious combination, tha work Is maritorious in the highest degree. JOHX E. WHITIAKEE. Whittakor's "Among tho Hills" hans in tho Acade my gallery. This painting although finished several months aso, and a prize pioture in its way, has never before boon oxhibllod out of the artist's studio.

It illustrates Whitticr'a familiar poem of the same name, and is literally a poem on canvas. A3 tho ntory goes a young and handsome, but sunbrowned farmor has fallen in love wilu a pretty girl from tho city who is visit ing "Among tho iu pursuit of health. At last the lover meets the maiden in the liayfisld whero aha has set herpolf down to rest umlcr the broad spreading shade of a groat elm. Ha has been turning tho newly muwu uuy ana uas nt last gans to hor side with the intention of finding out hor sentiments in regard to a union of hearts and She meets his nronosal at first in a spirit of mischief, but at leugth alter proposing as a wife for him some pretty oountry girl, to "now his buttons on," or as a "daughter to his During this trial of his faith he stands modejtly leaning upon his hayfork, but ot length whon tha subiect of ex changing names comes up, aud as cue sees his painf 1 embarrassment, as tha poot Bays "She looked up in his face of pain. So archly, yet bo tender, 'And if 1 lend you she said, 'Will you forgive tho lender.

Mr. Wbittakor has told the story very nrettilv. The figures are woll drawn and painted, and in the last evening showod to tho best advantage. Tho landscapo is olso carefully studied, and osido from tho flguros is olso worthy of tho highest praise. This pic turo is paintod in a tone of color woll adapted to a par lor light, and it would be gratifying to tho palntor to havo it hvmaforred to a private coUection at tho closo of the exhibition.

O. D. HUNT. This landscapo palntor has made a rapid advance In his profession. His Shanty Brook, Adirondacks," is finely troarted, and iu every respect a conscientious picture.

The rocks aro well studied oad the effect of light and shado ia vory clearly portrayed. Tho rays of light that foil on the water givo a sparkling tono to tho foreground, and are a pleasant contrast to tho shadows of tho forest beyond. Tho sky is somewhat lacking in transparency, under tho effect of gaslight, but iu tho suulight yesterday it appeared almost faultless. JOHN WILLIAMSON. This artist contributes a frame of artistic studies under the title of Souvenirs." Among tho number are a briglst Autumn Scone in tho White Mountains." Storm in tho Rocky Mountains," "Tho Harbor of Venice and others of nn equally atlraotivo charactor.

CURRENT EVENTS. A negro named Charles Atkinson waa yes day lynched at Franklin, for an outrage on a white girl aged llvo years, Solomon Levison, of New Eochelle, indicted on tho charge of stealing a diamond ring of Miss Lydia H. Emmett, was yesterday tried and acquitted. His defenso was tho allegation of a conspiracy to ruin his business. It is stated that the salaries of the Custom Houso employes, including those of tho offices of Collector and naval officers, aro to be reduced fifteen por cont.

from tho 1st of Docember. The Committee of the Jersoy City Board of Education appointed to investigate tho charges of corruption and cxtravagauce preferred by Director Dolling agoinst several other directors, have reported, finding ton of the twenty eight charges well founded. The Governor has appointed as a commission to devise a plau for the governmont of oities, Wm. M. Evarts, of Now York Samuol Hand, of Albany E.

S. Godkin, of New York; Edward Cooper, of Now York Martin B. Andoraon, of Rochester John A. Lott, of Brooklyn James C. Carter, of New York Oswald Ot tondorfer, of Now York Wm.

AUon Butler, of Yon kers Simon Storn, of New York Joshua M. Van Oott aud Henry F. Dimmock, of Brooklyn. Colonel James F. Keogan, of Now York, and R.

W. Baylor, of Norfolk, fought a duel with pistols yesterday near Edgemoor, Delaware, The men had quarreled about a woman and resorted to pistols to Bettlo the difBoulty. There were two exchanges of shots, both men being Bllghtly wounded, tho former in the hand and the latter in tho body. Friends then Interfered to prevent further bloodshed. Colonel Koegon is newspapor man, and Baylor was under Mosby during tho late war.

The condition of Charles O'Conor, tho em inont lawyer, is reported to be Bllghtly impro Yod, but his rocovcry is considered very doubtful. The United States Supremo Court has decided that the Union Pacific R. R. Co. hp.3 the right to retain one half of it3 earnings on account of transportation for the Government.

A dispatch from Alexandria, Egypt, states that news hos been received there of a massacre of twelve hundred Egyptian troops in Abyssinia. John Foley and others, of New York, have preferred charges against Controller Greon to the Attorney General. They accuse the Controller of approximating fuuds that did not belong to him, and appealed to the Attorney General to tako suoh aotion will compel Mr. Green to roBtore the money. A general revolt has occurred in Khokaud, Russia, the natives having arisen and massacred many the Russian soldiers of the various cities In Xho kand.

Tn the ease of the United States against Jay Cooke which is an action for the recovery of the price paid for the redempon of eighteen one thousand dollar 7 30 Treasury notes claimed to be spurious, tho S. Supremo Court has reversed the judgment of tho District Court ond ordered now trial. Tho Erie Canal is frozen tight at Rochester. The Delaware and Hudson Canal la closed for the Winter, the last boat having been loaded on Saturday. Two election repeaters were sentenced in Chicago yesterday to pay a fine of $1,000 eaoh and Buffer imprisonment in tho county jail for a year.

The West Virginia House of Delegates have adopted articles of impeachment against State Auditor A. Bennett. The Jersey "fox hunt" yesterday was all bunt and no fox. Reynard failed to appear. BOWEtf.

He in Supenneil by the Defense in the Case of Bowon Against JTames McDcr luott Mr. Henry C. Bowen was last night supenaed appear as a witness before trial In floe case of Bowen against James McDermott. It will be remembered that Mr. Bowen sued Mr.

MoDermott for alleged libel In publishing on interview, alleged to have occurred between the parties to the suit. The plaintiff laid bis damages at $50,000. Seotion 391 of the Code of Procedure gives a party to a suit the power to examine his opnonent before trial. The counsel of fer. MoDermott desire to ascertain from Mr.

Bowen whore he thinks he was at the time of the alleged interview also what took place at the interriew Mr. Bowen had with Mrs. "Woocihull tho ot LovVa Tappan'a funeral when Bowen visited Wooihull to got ovidenco against Mr. Beecher. They also desire Mr.

Bowen to produce tho stenographic minuses of tho conference with Wood i he or on the the the a the not tho i.uuaLut:i ana maintain, uuua Driugcs wnero fort; roads, build ongino ond boiler bouses, with thoir chimneys, furnish and put up onglnce, boilTB, machinery, pnmps, lay pipes for the same, find engineers, laborers, and fuel, and pump and water into tho present conduit tho city to be at no exponno whatever, except to own tho right of way and provide conduits oi sumoient otmacitv tn purrv ti.n posed to be hirnlshed by thia Company, which oonduit need not extend more than threo fourtbs of a mile from the pumping wolls. MnnnS? "nS thM "mo city can pay tho $500 000 and take the works or extend the contract. mo Company will further agree to furnish an additional gallons, on Oie same terms" when The workn miint hn fmn frnm nlt interest to bo allowod from the dnte of the oontract but no monoy need bo paid until tho works ore ready to deliver 10,000,000 gallons per day, whioh could bo done by May 1, 1870. And the Company will further agree to forfeit the works to the city in case of default of specified delivery, as agreed, at any time within the thirty yoaw, unless suoh default Bhould be caused by accident or oirounistancos boyond tlioir control. liespeotfully submitted.

William Buedoh, President. It was accompanied by a potition from Mr. Burdon requesting tho appointment of four engineers, two by the Common Council and two by himself, they to eoloet an umpire if necessary, and that such a board of consulting engineers should report as to the oaaibilit of ills plan of furnishini; water to tho city. Aid. Rowloy moved that it bo reforred to tho Law and water and Drainago Committees to report at tho next meeting of tho Board the oxnenBe of appointing tho consulting engineers.

Aid. Strong said tho Committee had already recolvcd a proposition from Mr. Burdon, who soeuio.l to think thnt thoy had powor to entortain it under the not of 1875. He had told Mr. Burdon that the sot of 1875 did not apply to any now projoot, but simply provided for the completion of the storage reservoir at Hompstoad.

He doubted whether tho resolutiou propoBod by tho nioraboi from tho Sovonth was praoticable, and he cer. tiinly would not have made any snoh proposition hud ho had much with engineers and professional gentlomou gonerally, and knew how highly thoy valued their services. Aid. Rowley waa willing to nraend his motion that the Committees rouort the nrohahln nnanwi nv presumed the peopio would think thoro waa enough In the statement of tho Company to warrant Investigation, as if there was anything in it, it was going to solve the question of tho water supply for the city. At any rate, tho advantage was all on the sldo of tho olty, as they were not to advance any money until they got tho wator, and the expenditure thoy would have to make would bo to pay the consulting engineers.

Ho was, howovor, willing to still furthor anioud hia motion, and that tho Committees report to tho feasibility of employing consulting onginers. Aid. French hoped tho whole aubjeot would go to tlio Committoop. On his motion the matter wis so disposed of, Aid Rowley's resolution, as amendod by himBalf, not having been previously adoptod. AN ASSISTANT OLEEK POB THE SIXTH DISTBIOT OOUBT.

Aid. O'Oonnoll presented a communication from Jus. tlco Momlur asking that ho be authorized to nominate nnd appoint an Assistant Olork for tho Sixth District Court, tho business of the court having increased to suoh an extoiil that additional olorical help waa absolutely neceapary. Aid. O'Counoll offered tho following: Jlcmhrd, That I.udwi;; Homier, Juatloo of the Peace, of tho Sixth District, bo and ha is heroby authorizod to appoint un additional clerk for said court.

Aid. ltopos moved that it be rofcrrod to tho Committee on Halarios. Aid. Strong was opposed to the wholo mattor. He thought one clerk wat tmtlioient, for thero were mnro cuiiris man wero nooessary, only partioa desiring ollijo had gouo to Albany and got plaoi's Thou increased salaries wero asked for, nnd nlso additional clerks and he thought tlio Board in itu closing hours should not tako any Biioh action as that proposed in tho resolution.

Ho did not know that ho could add a single word to tho editorial in the columns of hint X1103 dny's EAOnEou what had takon plaoo tho day buforo, whouso strong waa the desiro to put inou in oftVc, thnt even resolutions oi respect to tho memory of the deceased Vice President could not bo cousideruil. Ho whb not convinced that such an ofliccr was necessary and until he wua ho could uot vote for the remdutmu Aid. O'Uonnoll said the Justice was a man pretty woll advanced in year, aud if he did uot want nn ail lition al olork it was protty certain that he would not havo asiccd for ono. Aid. ltopca said thero was no money to pay a olerk, oven though thoy appointed ono.

Aid. Hill said ho lived up in thnt neighborhood, aud was porieciiy laminar wltu me working of tlm (J.nu and knew thai, nn assistant olork was not wanted. The only assitiaut wanted thore was an nsaistant Judio. Jualioe Homier, in order to obligo lawyers, wan in tho habit of opening his Court at seven nnd eight o'clock in tho evening. Tho motion to rofer was lost, as was the resolution of Aid.

O'Connell, for waut of a two third vole. Oa uiotioa of Aid. Bergen, tho last vote waa subsequently roconsiderod, aud a motion was oarsiod referring tuo mattor to tho Salary Committee. A 8EWEB CONTRACT, Aid. O'Connell offered the following liAtolvcd, That tho financial officers of tho olty be authorized and directed to pay to Jamea Uiokard Co.

the aggregate sum of the ten por cont. reserved under their contract with the oity for building a Howor on Fourth and Commeroial streets, upon said Ricknrd Co. furnishing nn indemnity bond to the city, to be approved by the President of the Board of City WorhH, insuring tho performance of all the provisions of tho said contract, for tho enforcement of whioh said ten per oant. is reserved. Aid.

Hopes thought each a resolution ought not to bo adopted. Aid. Strong Did not suppose anything could bo said in Us favor, nnd it ought to bo votod down. Tho mom bar from the Ninth had not given a word of explanation and they wore left completely in the dark as to what it all meant. Aid.

O'Connell said he had been informed in the Board of City Works that the oontraotor would havo got through with hia work in three monthi If he had not bean interfered with The resolution he supposed was a proper one, bb it had been drawn by the Corporation Counsel. Aid. Freuoh moved a reforcuoo to the Law Committee and tlio motion was envied. ADTERTISINO FENCES. Aid.

O'Connoll offered the following Itcnolveti, That thia Common Council do hereby do torniino and decide that it is necessary to causo all fences eroded throughout the city for advertising purposes to be oonstritoted to a uniform height, willsh shall not exceod in any ooae moro than eight feet; nnd the Board of Oity Works are heroby dirootcd to cause ail fenoos need for advertising to bo out down to tlio height established by tho adoption of this resolution. Adopted. ADDITIONAL BB.IDCW REKPRRS, Aid. O'Reilly offered a resolution that tho Board of Police and Erolso bo authorized to appoint two additional bridffO kfiennrfl for MlO WimhiTlfrtnn nvnnun Ttrl.l.tn the same salaries as tho othor bridgo kcepors. In moving its adoption he said that the Supremo Court had decided in July last thnt the bridge should oe oponca as oiccn as it was required, and tno two additional keepers were required to be on duty at night.

Aid. Rowloy said it was tho samo old story a movement to mako places for ward workers, and to put inou positions because thoy carried tho primiu lea.jJHc did not think it was seriously oxpected that tho resolution would be adopted. Aid. Strong said tho bridge had not long ago been ropaired'and then tho oontraotor said child five years age could move It. The boats passing there wero loaded with coal and brick, and persons who worked in ooal and brick yardB always knocked off at llvo or six o'clook.

Whoever heard of a man working a ooal yard night 7 Laughtor. In regard to tho decision of the Supremo Court spoken ot that had boon sot aside by one from the U. S. Court, so tho gentleman from the Twelfth might make bis mind easy on that subject. Aid.

French said two men attended to the bridges in Chicago both by day and night, and tho samo could be dono In Brooklyn. The resolution was referred to tho Law Committee in connection with the Corporation Counsel. INSUEINO THB PUBLIO BATH. Aid. Senna offered a resolution that the public bath insured for $15,000.

Aid. Bergen did not think the oity wanted to go into that business. Tho oity was it own insurer. Aid. Strong suggested that thoy bore a hole in the bottom and let It sink.

Aid. French moved to amend, making the sum $10,000. Aid. Konna said it was worth (15,000 the contractor was willing to give the city $12,000 for It, and he had only been paid $11,000. Aid.

Trowbridge said the olty had better sell It and make $1,000. Aid. Howell thought the bath might be used as an pot during the Winter months, but he was not encouraged to put his idoa in tho form of a resolution. Tho amendment to make the amouut (10,000 was carried and then tho resolution, as anionded, was voted down. A HEW COUBT HOUSE.

Aid. Petry offered the following: Resolved, That tho Board of City Works be and thoy hereby directed to prepare plans and sneciilcations buildiug a Court House for the Fifth District Justice's Court adjoining the 8ixth Precinct Station House, and report the same to the Board. Adopted. The Board then adjournod. A GOOD MOVE.

An Attempt to Kstabllsli a Sailors' and. Soldiers' Home; In the County. Last evening, at Sawyer's Hall, an adjourned meeting was held of ox soldiers and sailors who have interested themselves in tho establishment of a home for sailors and soldiers in this State. Captain Parkinson occupied the chair and called tho meeting to order. The special business of last evening to listen to the report of a Committee on Organization which was appointed at the last meeting, and after the Secretary, Captain A.

H. Doty, had read the minutes of the previous meeting, Captain Mildenbcrg was, on motion of Captain Parkinson, made Chairman the Committee in question, after which tho Seoretary read the Committee's report as follows The Committee to whom was referred the subject of Soldiers' Home for tho State of New York and with instructions to prepare and submit a plan of organization, lespeotf ully report That, after oaref ul considera or tne wnoio matter, mey oner ior suupnuu uu following resolution Retolved, That the veteran soldiers and sailors of Kings County, hero represented, respectfully request next annual Encampment of the Grand Army of Bepubilo of the Department of New York to appoint a suitable committee with full power to organize corporation, under the goneral laws of New York, to called The Soldiers' Home, whoso duty it shall he to immediately organize, adopt and pursue all necessary measures for the establishment of a Soldiers' Home, the relief of indigent and invalid soldiers and sailors of the State of Now York. On motion, tho resolutiou and report were adopted, on motion, the above committee waa continued unto such time aa the action of the Grand Encampment shall have been taken, and it was suggested that when adjourned tho meeting should adjourn nntll the call the Chair. Carried. On motion, it was resolved to have an address nro pared and presented for the purpose of being sent to Grand Encampment at Albany, the address to be In favor of the Home.

The mcatlne then aoionrned. and the Committee is meet on Tuesdoy afternoon, at three o'clock, at Colonel HoLeer's office. BETH ELOHIH CONCERT. To morrow evening the congregation of Elohlm will give an instrumental and vocal concert In the Bedford avenue Reformed Onurcb, corner Clymer street, for the heneflt of tho congregation. Lungs Convulsed continually by a hard cough will in evitably become pustulous, unless they aro soothed, healed quieted with Haix'b Homey oj' Hobehookd akd Pike's Toothache Drops onre In one minute.

Lron's Tooth Tablets the result of years of experience by a prac dentlat They win prevent decay, cleanse the mouth purify the braath. XUey aro mo (leriaouon of nettneaa coonDJeaoft 67 In of dry to all ton Dr. New ions, instead of with it, and the worfi they control will fail. Of such beware Without any admiration for the class that are ever saying that our fathers builded wiser than they knew, a class which justifies by that praise every outrage on the principles of the fathers, we yet say that one of them builded wiser than those who thus patronize, but sel dom will ever know, and the name of that one was Thomas Jefferson. The plan for cities evolved from his scheme of govern ment for all men will be the plan we have sought to plead for here.

It will be the only plan the cities will accept, for in accepting it they will be true to the science of government, to their interest, and to the statesman to whose principles the cities have steadfastly adhered, That adherence would have issued in welfare to the cities, but for the contrary legislative interferences which this Commission should feel bound, under Jeffersonion guidance, to render impossible. Theatrical Boers. There was a time in the history of the stage when dogs wore popular and meritorious adjuncts of many theatres. We do not moan by performing their ordinary functions, such as guarding the theatre's treasury or defending from thieves the wardrobe and properties of the lessee. The positions held by the dogs to which we refer woro those of artists, and star artists at that.

Like the majority of mod ern theatrical luminaries they did not hazard playing in tho standard drama. On the con trary thoy had plays written for them. Pieces in which their peculiarities could bo mado distinct and attractive and which furthermore should be that degree of literary merit which would never divort tho attention of tho audience from the contemplation of the stars' efforts to consideration of the author or the minor aotors. To be sure these canine artists had more excuse for departing from the standard drama than our modern two legged actors. The standard drama is not gonerous in dog parts.

Shakspeare certainly gives unusual rirominenca to Launeo's dog, but then it is only to cast ridicule upon him, and no dog of dramatic capacity or artistic temperament, could suffer himself to appoar as Crab oven though the "Divine William" bo tho dramatist. that cheerful play "The tranter, wo have a dog Tobias' dog not usually seen, but pathotically mentioned. Actors playing the part of Tobias havo boen known to aston ish the Stranger and touch the hearts of the audience by the introduction on the scene of the veritable dog "whom I love." But this is not a legitimate effect it is not sanctioned by the author or by tradition, but only by the love of realism to be found in exceptional and provincial actors. Fifty years ago the dog drama may be said to have been at its zonith. Then literary gentlemen of experience and ability turned their attention to this kind of playwriting.

We had then the astounding drama of "The Forest of Bondy; or, The Dog of Montargis," the very Hamlet of dog pieces. Aotors were trained to play up to the dogs. A new school of dramatic art was instituted, and tragedians who had gone the rounds of the legitimate plays were forced to learn their busiuoss over again. Instead of declaiming the majestic verse of Shakspeare they were inculcated into the mysteries of "round sights," "sixes," and shoulder outs. The resonant combat sword became to them more familiar than the truncheon of Maobeth or Richard, and instead of seizing by tho throat "cream faced loons" or "lilylivered boys," they were forced to expose their own throats to the fangs of that wonderful dog Remus, or his compatriot, Romulus.

The 'Forest of Bondy" was but the precursor of other mighty dramatic efforts, in which some times as many as three or four dogs would ap pear, supported by one human actor. We have even heard tho announcement, inadvertently, perhaps, that the famous dogs, Carlo and Alexander, would shortly appear, "to "gethor with Mr. Blanchard and the other "dogs." This was the palmy season of the dog drama, but alas, like the "horse opera," it has had its day. Lest any doubt of this melancholy fact should exist, we may refer to suit lately heard in Liverpool, in which a once famous dog was the pathetic objeot of interest. It appears a gentleman was in search of a dog to send to a friend in America.

It was understood that Mr. Wil kins, a retired actor, had a suitable animal. A purchase was made, and Mr. Wilkins re ceived the sum of five pounds sterling for his dog. Ctosar was his appropriate name, and he was given out to be five years of age.

Ex amination by a "dog fancier" revealed the fact that he was at least twenty years old. The purchaser sued Mr, Wilkins for the recovery of the five pounds. The trial, one of great interest, was heightened to a painful degree by the appearance of Crasar in court. He was admired for his handsome and well marked form, but mirabile dictu, investigation proved that he had been "made up' for the oocasion. He had no teeth.

His eyes were bleary and could. not stand the light of legal justice. He was also stone deaf, for when "his Honor" playfully whistled to him, Crcsar made no sign and proved his degeneracy by falling down the steps leading from the witness box. Mr. Wilkins was forcod to acknowledge that Caisar was a veteran, and, in fact, that for many years he had been the principal attraction of the "Harrison family "and their celebrated dogs." Impecuniosity was Mr.

Wilkins' excuse for parting with Cajsar, and the Court decided in his favor. But alas for Ctesar, ho had no owner. His legal guardian refused to shelter him. Mr. Wilkins could not keep both dog and money and to quarter him upon her Majesty's County Court was ridiculous.

Thero is a painful story current in Liverpool that Caisar is now to be seen with a small tin cup between his toothless gums soliciting subscriptions for the support of a blind, an aged and itinerant flutist. We are loth to believe this dismal tale, but if it bo true, we may exclaim with Hamlet: "To "what base uses we may return." "Imperious Caesar dead and turned to clay, Might stop a hole to keep tho wind away." City and State Prosecution. A curious comment upon the action of Attorney General Pratt in ordering the institution of municipal suits, under State authority, in this city, was made yesterday in the Supreme Court. On motion of General Tracy, Justice Barnard ordered the County Treasurer to refund the fines improperly exacted from Charities Commissioners Powell, Ferguson and Wills by Judge Daniels, who was sent here two years ago to sit in a court specially organized by Governor Dix to try Brooklyn cases of alleged fraud. When Governor Dix organized his Special Court and appointed his special Judge, the Eagle protested against the slur the aotion manifestly cast upon the judicial officers oi this locality.

That the protest was in accordance with fact has been amply proven by the event. The Special Court demonstrated simply its own impotency. The only convictions secured were in the oases of the Charities Commissioners, and the Court of Appeals nullified them and the fines exacted were, as we Have stated, returned yesterday. The criminal prosecution of Treasurer Sprague resulted th inglorious failure, and the removal of District Attorney Britton, effected under skailar iafl.unces, wS with the bills of the lawyers and consulting engineers, which are likely to amount to a considerable sum as lawyers and engineers are high priced gentlemen. The relation of the subject to the public is practically unchanged.

Dr. Barnes will still havo "grave "doubts" that tho reservoir will ever hold water; Mr. Hunter will not be likely to relinquish his judgment, that water visibly percolates through the dam, or underneath it, while on the other hand, Engineer Burnett is satisfied that there is bo little doubt of tho success of the undertaking, that it is not even worth while to test it, uud Engineer Craven will continue to antagonize Mr. Hunter, by declaring that the escape of water through the dam is, simply, an engineering impossibility. By the way, Mr.

William Burdon's curious scheme, made in the interest of tho New York Hydraulic and Drainage Company whatever that may be was yesterday again presented to Aldermanic attention by a com znunicaticn from the gentleman named, in which lie restates his offer to supply our citv with thirty million gallons of water drily, in addition to the amount now avnilabb, for half a million dollars, or tho interest upon that amount of money. We assume that there is such a person as Mr. r.iirdoii, and wo are not justified in claiming that he is trying to impose on our credulity, but it is ecrUin that if thera be anything in his project, Brooklyn has been systematically Kwindted for years, not only by engineers, wLo stand kili inthtir profession, but by the common tasumony of every man who has aver taken interest enough in tho question of supply; the city with water, to examine the works ro lioil to do so. New York, 3 hiladelphia and oihtr cities, as well as Brooklyn, are at liiis very time contemplating nn tiilargenient of their watvr supply. The authorities of Philadelphia are discussing a project to this end, ho extensive that it will involve nn expenditure of over twenty million dollars to carry it out, but sing.ilarly enough Mr.

Burdon is heard of iu connection with tho importnufc subject of supplying cities with water, only in Brooklyn. Mr. Burden is entitled, however, to the credit of frankly statiuq how he proposes to give us thirty million gallons of water daily at an annual cost fer within the sum we now expend in pumping up that quantity of water into our main distributing reservoir. He proposes, he says, to get his thirty million gallons of water daily "by 'means of a canal'' which woidd run parallel with tho existing conduit. How he intends to get the water into tho canal is not stated.

If he placed the canal outside the conduit, it is evident he will get no water, for it will be intercepted by the conduit. If he proposes to divert into his canal the water which now finds its way to the city through the conduit, it is evident that the conduit will bo worthless. Mr. Burdon's contribution to the question of supplying our city with water is only a little less valuable than that of a great many other volunteer engineers, who would hardly venture to instruct their tailor as to the b3st plan of patching their pantaloons, but who bravely tackle the most complicated scientific question. Iu the engineering line, Mr.

Burden may be simply a Captain Bobadil, or ho may be, after all, a descendant of one of the doughty fellows who sat upon Sir John Fal sif.iif, to their own utter The question of securing a site for tho location of a public market in Brooklyn, through tu arrangement with the Federal Govemmeut, cr.me up before the Aldermen, indirectly, yesterday, in two ways. It came up in one form, which may turn out to be a very practical oue, tkrough a communication written by es Alder mnu Scholes. Sir. Scholes calls attention to the faet that, under what soems to have been considered "a war measure," the Fed ei'fil authorities, in 1882, took control of so much of the waters of the bay as between the Brooklyn shore and the Uobb Dock, which also belongs to tho Government and is constructed out in the bay. Tip to the date mentioned, tho channel in question was open for public use.

Assumedly for the better securih of tho Navy Yard, in troulied times, the Government authorities prohibited the public use of this channel, and vithout, as Mr. Scholes believeB, a siadow of legal authority. Thoy built, he says, "a bridge connecting with "tin Navy Yard and the Cobb Dock, "stetehed chains the channel "anc entirely prevented vessols, other than "thoio discharging cargoes at the Navy Yard, "fron using that heretofore public highway "The; even went so far as to direct the ma "rine to fire on any boats that should attenpt to pass through the channel, and occupants of boats were actually fired upon. The pofo', of the communication we take it to bo this If Brooklyn can establish its right to the use of these waters, and if the Government cesires to retain their exclusive use, wo may be in a position to make a compromse, through which we may obtain possesion of the piece of swamp land, belonging to the Government, which lies between avenue and tho Navy Yard tho land desired by Brooklyn for tho purpose of a public market. Our local authorities would lie justified iu resorting, in this instance, to what might otherwise bo termed sharp practico.

The Federal authorities aro acting toward us in the spirit of the story of "dog in the manger." It does not use tho laud Brooklyn needs, aud it will not allow us to use it. There is but the mast remote possibility that the Federal Government will ever need the property in question. It is now separated from its Navy Yard property by a public street acres and acres of land are now embraced within the Navy Yard grounds for which the Government has no use. For the accommodation of a score of marines a tract of land is devoted, witlnn the very heart of this city, large enough for the use of a small array. On the othsr side, we have tho Naval Hospital, with its extensive grounds.

It is doubtful if the number of oecupants of the latter property average five to the acre. Mr. Schcles communication is worthy of the earliest consideration from the members of the Law Committee and the Corporation Counsel, to whom it was referred. In connection with the subject of a public market', a resolution was adopted requesting our representatives in Congress to use their best efforts to obUu tho proposed site for a market from the Federal Government. Any of these gentlemen will be in a position to obtain all the facts bearing on the question, for the next House of Representatives will havo the spirit of investigation strong upon it.

We will be very much surprised if tho facts obtainable will not surprise the public in this, the little use the Government now makes of the vast tract of land it occupies in this city. A characteristic evidence of littleness on the part of a very little man, delayed in connection with the resolution invoking the aid of our Congressional representatives. Tho resolution, in its original form, was 'piosentod by Alderman Rowley, and it limited its appii.