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I'EICH AND FROST. DELANEY. MILITARY. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR. A New Departure in Church Fairs.

Sonic JFine Pictures on Exhibition. MUNICIPAL. SHOT DEAD. OGLQUii mum over 200, and nil ot thorn more desperate than myself. They have to put out of tbe way 17 Long Island buek wboat oaters, and Wood will only apease tbolr anger.

They don't bear tho name of Delaney. They boar a name that will make the buckwheat eaters quail. Revenge is mine. The two boys wero as guilty of one of the crimes, for they got as much of the spoils as I got myself. I did not know where his money was till TathfU told me, and I would not take it only they told me there waa $140.

They will be put out of the way when they go on board of any vcBiel and mention my name, Wm. E. Delaney, alias Bed Pirate, alto cast Iron Bill, who fought 100 pitch battles and never was beat. If I had one friend, Hompstead Jail would not hold ma fivo Beconds. But I am far from friends, but my brothers know it.

Now for revenge. William Dslamii. HI DYING BHXME. FEAST OP THE IBMAOULATE CONCEPTION. The feast of tho Immaculate Couooption of tho Virgin Mary, which la celebrated to day, in tbe CathoUo Church, is founded on one of tho latest settled articles ol faith promulgated by tbe church.

It is a holyday of obligation, and the services are of more than tho ordinary imposing indsolomn character, as, under this title, the Blessed Virgin la hold the patroness of tho United States. Beside the low or early masses, solemn high mass Is celebrated in all the churches, and in tho afternoon and evening vetport are chanted. On this day postulants are reoeived Into the sodalities of the churches. This ceremony in itself Is most solemn, and as witnessed this morning in St, Peter's Church was grand and Imposing, in the altars were lighted with pyramids of waxen tapers, and at the conclusion of the services tho priests and moderators assembled in the sanctuary, awaiting the coming and taking of their seats of those who desired to enroll themselves among the sodaliaU. Preceding this ceremony over six hundred children, boys and girls, reoeived for the first time the Bletsod Sacrament.

the history of this dogma of faith for centuries had been an open question. The disputes concerning it began in the year 110. In 1384 tbe discussion concerning It became so bitter that the Domlnlclana wore excluded from the University in 1389. Under all the Pontificates it was the subject of discussion, untilHt was definitely settled by Pius IX 'J' he Decision of tbe Board of Police in Reference to tbe Cbartrcs made Against Them What it Costs, to Curse tbe Commissioners. Tho Eaole reporter learned this morning, that the Board of Police and Excise have agreed upon tbeir decision, in the matter of the charges against Captain Meh and Sergeant Frost, of tho Detective Squad.

Captain Leicb, of tho Twelfth Precinct, it will ba re numbered, was accused of having used his influence in tbe election of ono year ago, in favor of Stinson, Republican, who ran against John McGroarty in the Ninth Assembly District. Alio with favoring his men in not having charges preferred against those whom he liked, and with allowing women to frequent the Station House, and in using disrespectful language toward the Board in saying the Commissioners I am not afraid of them any how." The Board dismissed all tho ohargea against him except the last one of using diirespeotful language and on this fined him ten days' pay. The charge against Sergeant Frost was that he went outside of his duty as an ofllcer, in going unasked to a Mrs. Blake, residing in Fulton street, and who had had troublo with her husband. Charley is alleged to have offered his services in her behalf, and advised her not to prooeed against her husband for abandonment, but to sue for a divorce.

He is also alleged to have offered to procure for her "cheap" counsel who would aeo "the oass through Tho (Jcmmissioners have dismissed the complaint altogether. These decisions have not been made public, but the reporter obtained the abora information from a per fectly reliable source. Captain Ieioh'a fine amounts to almost $55. MYSTERY. Citizens Supposed to Have Been Foully Dealt With.

A. to tlio Police TtT the Mayor. Mayor Hunter this morning addressed to the Board of Polioe the following letter in regard to two cases of mysterious disappearance which have recently occurred in this city Mayob's Omoi, Brooklyn, December 8, 1876. To the Department aPolice and Excise: Gesxlembm My attention has been drawn to two caBes of mysterious disappearance whioh have occurred within the pati week. In both caaes tho parties have haa on tbeir persons large sums of money, and th? fears entertained by their friends are that they have been waylaid, robbed and murdered, and their bodies put out of the way.

It appc; rs to me that some deciBivo measures should bo taken by department in the premises, and the xmtsirg parties traced from the time of their disappearance. No doubt you have already taken steps in that direction, but I now present to you Mr. Peltior, the partner of Mr. Guden, from whom you may possibly get a clue to some important feature of information. I enclose a letter from Messrs.

Martin Ealbfleisch'a Sens on tho subject. Very respectfully, J. W. HtrNTEB, Jfayor. Mr Peltier took this letter to tho Police Commission erf, with whom he had a consultation.

WHAT THE POLIOE SAY. The ietter refers specially to Mr. Qudoa, of the firm of Guden Ic Petlier, Brooklyn Glass Flint WorkB, in Wallabout street. As has already been stated in the Mr. Guden came to the Atlantic Bank, in Fulton, opposite Hicks slrect, on Saturday morning last, and drew out $1,800.

He drew out the money at 10 o'clock in tho morning, and has not been seen since. Superintendent Campbell has acted in consort with Guden's friondu, and has already done everything that possibly could be done to discover the whereabouts of Guaen. To day a detective is going round the steim Bhip offices, together with a friend of Guden's, to seo if he lias sailed to any foreign port. TACTS ABOUT GBDE.N TO DAY. The police authorities were yesterday apprised of tho myeteriou6 disappearance and continue! absenco of Amien H.

a partner of the firm of Peltiers Guden, who are proprietors of the glass works, cornor of Marcy avenue and Wallabout street. Mr. Gudon, on Saturday morning, na had been bis custom, left his office to draw funds from the Atlantic Bank, Fulton Blreet opposite with which to pay off hiB em ployfe. As he did not return to the work3 by 11:30 o'clock, Mr. Pctiiere started out ia search of Ms partner.

Upon calling at the bank, he found that Mr. Guden had drawn the sum of $1,850, and took for granted, after a few inquiries of friends of the firm, that bia partner had returned to the works. He then went back to find no tidings from Mr. Guden, and up to noon of to day nothing relative to the missing man's whereabouts had reached Mr. Peltiers.

At first it was naturally surmised that Mr. Qudcn had possibly absconded with all the available funds of the firm, but thiB has Bince been diBprovon by the fact that he only drew from tho bank a sum sufficient to pay the workmen. Inquiry of a firm in Now York from whom Mr. Guden was to collect $1,000, elicited the fact that he had not called for it on Saturday as he had engaged to do, nor sinco. Mr.

Peltiers holds to the the theory that his partner has gotten into some diffioulty with a woman, possibly been robbed in a panel house or by other means, and abstains from showing himself until he can arrange to raiBe the amount lost. As to the probability of Grudcn having been waylaid and made away with, his partner does not entertain a Bingle thought. Mr. Guden, he Bays, was a large, robuat and active man, whom it would be dangerous to attack unprotected or under oircumstances that might be deemed favorable for two or three assailants. Besides it was in broad day he went to the bank, and would not bo likely to fall a prey to thieves without the fact becoming known at once.

Again, there is a possibility that Mr. Guden may have parted with his money at gaming, and now he iB out of pocket, will not show himself uutil ho can become reimbursed. As tbe caso stands in its present aspects, speculation only can be indulged in relative to tho cause of Mr. Gutlec's mysterious disappearance and prolanged absence. The detectives are endeavoring to tracs hi3 movements subsequent to his vl3it to tho bauk, with what success is as yet unknown Tuey, with ulr.

Peltier's, refuse to believe that Mr. OtKleu has cjuie to harm eicept it may have been through his own act, and anticipate a speedy solution of tho affair. TWEEB. Another Man Sees Chief Campbell About Mini 'I'll is morning. A young man about twenty two years of age called it the Central Police Cilice last evening and saw Detective Frost.

He asked to see Superintendent Campbell. Tho Sergeant cf the detoctive squad told him that the Superintendent was not in. "When will he be in?" inquired tbe young man. "Hell be here to morrow at nine o'clock," responded Frost, and inquired what the visitor's business was) if any detective would do as well as the Superintendent, but the young man said that he must see Mr. Campbell personally.

He called this morning and saw him, and as he came out of the room the Eagle reporter tried to interviaw him. The reporter had learned, in the meantime, that the young man called about the Tweed business. It seems that he witnessed something on Saturday night which confirms the story told by the boy who alleges that he saw Tweed get into a carriage at the foot of Joralemon street. So the question was put right to him by the reporter, uDid you see that carriage on Saturday night in which it is alleged that Tweed was driven oft?" The stranger looked mysteroua and evaded the question by saying: "Well, I would like to see Bill He refused either to answer or deny any questions which the reporter put to him. He had evidently been told to keep quiet about tbe matter, juet as the boy was ordered to do who gave the first information, which had the effect of bringing Sheriff Connor over here.

When Superintendent Campbell was asked about the matter, he refused to say anything and requested tbe reporter "For God's sake to give him a rest." In consideration of the fact that the Superintendent was enjoying a quail on toast at the time in Bobins', tho reporter refrained from disturbing him further. In a semi official manner it has been stated that members of the detective squad have been ordered to watch a certain house in Henry street, where it is supposed the Boss is hiding. This seems rather thin, for if it was suspected he really was in or about the premises, the police would have made a thorough Bearch at once. PETTY MALICE. This morning Justice Semler, fined Frank Hoyt, a young man who resides with his parents at No.

117 President street, the sum of twenty five dollars for maliciously destroying clothing belonging to Prof. Litzman, who resides next door to Hoyt's family. The youth 'spattered a quantity or ink over the garments when they were spread upon lines to dry. His father paid tho fine. MONEY MARKET.

Wall Stbeet, December 83 P. Among the sales between calls and at the sec ond board, were Central Paeifio bonds, 106; ditto California branch, 91J Union Pacific, let, 104al04; ditto land grant, 100 NorthweBt gold bonds, G's of 1881, registered, 117; Erie, 4th mortgage, 02 67's coupon, 122i United States Ex press, 66H 66's coupon, 115 Fort Wayne and Chicago, 99; St. Louis Northern preferred, 25; Bank of Commerce, Morris and Essex 7's of 1871 Iron Mountain, 16; Cleveland and Pittsburg, WX; called bondB, 114; now 65 coupons, 120; At Iantic and Pacific preferred, Canton, 39. The Assistant Treasurer paid up to noon $15,000 on account of interest, and $150,000 for bonds. The election at the Gold Exchange Bank resulted in the choice of R.

Edwards, C. H. Harney, E. C. Benedict, J.

F. Underbill B. K. Stevens, H. M.

Benedict' TownEend Cox, G. B. Scranton, L. 0. Meyer, Chas.H, I.eland and W.

T. Hatch as Directors. Subsequently, B. Edwards was chosen President, and C. H.

Harney, Vice President. Gold was steady to strong this afternoon, selling at lUJialMK." The stock market was active and generally strong with a sharp advance in Lake Shore as the feature. Jay Gould is ill with gastric fever, and the stocks in which he is interested are affected thereby, alao in consequence of bis plea In the Black Friday suits. 8:16 P. M.

Gold closed steady. Stocks were strong, and money loaned at five per cent. The following table shows the course of the gold ana stock marketa for the day Openirur. Hlah Highest. Lowest.

Closing. flold UH tun USH IMS S. V. Gen. A 106 106 78 61 Va 5BK MS ws, 41 Harlem Erie Union Lake Shore Wabash G.

n. A Tnd. Central. 16 78 59 MX 78 61ti 15 Northwestern Northwestern Book Island. lottj BtFaol 85J4 St.

B6 1J.V New 105 Hannibal aud St. Joe. SI Western Union. 1iX PaottsMalL io)i Panama Missouri Pacific UK 39 mi 17 83 54JJ mi iw 76 41V 40M. The Captain of a Schooner AooidentJ ally Killed by the Steward.

Another Illustration of the Carelati Use of Weapons. The Schoonor Silas Brninard. n.nt.if, ard BucU, waa lying In the Wallabout flasln yesterday! kflAwnnnn wlal a ci((u or orowu sione consumed Ohristaln A Co. About two in the cabin with a friend, Joseph Tuttlo, and thai wwiuu oi vcsboi, unanes i'eicrson, a young Dane. They were oonvorsina: in a frlnmiir adventure, when tho captain began to rolato to blsl friend an enoonnter which he and the steward hod wlthl river tmeves on irrlday night last whon the schooner was at tne Harlem Dock.

It appoara that rlvor tblevra had boarded the schoonor at that nlup nd hn. ih. wero in tho act of carrying off plunder, thoy worn do woiea oy too uipttin and steward who drove them ashore empty handed at the point of tbolr revolvers. When tho thieves got off ot somo distance, tlioj turned abruptly around on their pursuers and fired several shots. Tho shots wero tnnuedlale ly roturned.

but no barm was nn side. The Captain was relating the oxplolt with some igor uo waa a oiuu om rouow who had spout most of his Ufo on tho water when tht steward took up A BMATiTi BEVEM BARRELED BEVOLVZft which was in the cabin, to Illustrate how they had met tbo thieves. I held my pistol this way," he said, pointing the weapon wnore tne captain waa seated, and just as I was going tonre Tho weapon wtjloll the steward held discharged. The Captain fell back on his chair with a groan. Tho mpkr; clearing, they saw that ha waa hlMilin from ih mouth.

The horridod Bteward caunht him ho inning irom tne ohalr. What's the matter. ha crid. ht The Captalu feebly muttered Oh, Charley," and iui woe tuo last ho said. Thn i.oi.i.

ucck. as ne aluninsd iw uJ wanted oir. a purplish black stream wa lmiing from! ma muuiu. no oouia not stand and thoy laid bim on a tarpaulin and covered him with a blankpt. ir broatbing with a painful effort.

The steward ran for a doctor. Whon tho doctor came CAPTAIN UUELL WAS DEAD. TTn fiTTiirrl In iVmnt Ivanlw m(nnt i luiuuico niuii mn Hutme in ftlA Pflhln Tin hill 1(1 hflA nnnnrnlml n.J ojuu auuukaa.uu mtj loill IU HJO innliirianii anl.iioJ tjt I. j. "uuv" uoanjiui tug Utaill, sj0i IIIUO lilt? 10 WW! conBldorablo excitement Around tho vcsaol, on tho doofc nf whtnVi won tV 1aeJ Pe.l.l.

Tl uo ijLfiiuii, in was BUI a IQftX 110 had been murderod by the ato rard In an altercation. Cnntftln'ri frfftnri Tlltttn tniharMntfs. I aiatod it waa 'murdi'T The police wore notified. Officer Began of tho Fourth Precinct arreatod Peterson, the atoward, and Joaoph Tuttlo. They were taken to the Fourth Product Sta tlnn TTrtltao wTtiaoo T)ann aa a UVWIV, wuwuuiiuiwaiaa gar geant Carpenter ilflanraln T.t.Ai'U i 7 wuwi.wuBu AUfcurj uu mjBeii were in tne iw.ijA4 vi suv ouuwuw aouuE Boole nvor iQiereaB who boarded uur tbjsoI InHarlem on Friday nkhLWhenB aaaa0 uun 41 TJ AUVyi HV IUUIU.

1 K7DK URH a Bmali seven barreled piatol. and waa in the aot nfl pistol went 017 and tho ball entorAd tho mouth. Ail he aaid to mn After tin wm ahnt who nu Charley." He then went on the deck and died ahortly m. a. an? uuou uii luu Bonoouer ior ioot monthn, and the Captain and I have boon nlwayal a t7ood man Cri wnrlr fnv xukhiv muy corrouoraiea PETE BEN'fi STORY OP THE TIUOEDY.

Thnv wnM hnlfe InxVaJ i 11 vu uii. ii rourin atreet, Jho hoUBe of a friond, whoro Curonor Nolan held an1 Petersen, the steward, ia a Dane, 19 years old au a iuu confidence of tho Captain. ino captain was 01 years of age, and resided In TTnrinn Pnnn tvtinrn in "7 I v. wile ami lurofl CU1L dren. Tho police at once telegraphed his dnth to tllpm.

Pntartinn anA TntHa i.i.i si it diet of the Coroner's Jury. 'I'llTK HOLS ID AYS. H' OLIDAY9 SCHUYLER, HARTLEY A GRAHAM. 1 AfAlDEN LANK, id aud 21 JOHN STRKBT. Invito npocial attention to their larfo stook of ovory voriotfl of Quo holiday Inoludirta ARTISTIC BRONZK8, In large aud small pleoes and in very I arse rarfetr.

FRENCH OLOOKS, Maauf aotured expressly for their house, of fine time ins qualities arid of now and rioh design and Snlah. OTJTLBBY. Joseph Kodgers Sod's oelebrated outlery, Iu irorr pearl handles, oarrirta knives and fbrlur, pookot fcaires razors, aciseors, o. LEATHER GOODS, Includia? a largo assortment of DRESSING CASES, WRITING DESKS, GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOKE3 TRAVELING BAGS, Ao. The stook of leather goods of tills house hu elwir boo very larie, cf tho largoat variety, and of the beat qualltr FINE WATCHES, A oaiofully selootcd atook.

SOLE AGENTS FOR J. ALFRED JUROKNSEN WATOHB8, Which for beauty, aoauraoy and durability are auaui passed by any maker. RICH JEWELRY. FINE GOLD JEWELRY, SEAL RINGS. WATCH CHAINS, SHIRT STUDS, OORAL SETS.

CAMEOS, SLEEVE BUTTONS, RTOfl NOVELTIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ESPECIALLY 8U1TABLB roa the HOLIDAYS. IS MAIDEN LANK, 39 AND 93 JOHN ST, N. Y. S1 PECIAL HOLIDAY SALE ai ft uvji iw.i, IlirtECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. ADAMS ft SOI FULTON SELL, DUFtB ING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.

FINK sIlVKuB FJjATKU WAKK AMU TAULr. IjUllSKKI, UrERUAff FRENCH AND RNGLISH FANCY GOODS, RIOHLV DECORATED CHINA AND BOHEMIAN QLASSl WARE, 4c, AO. THE FINEST AND LAROE8T SELECTION 09 rjaai uuaLiii uuuua urrKituu THIS CITY. GKKAT BARGAINS AT PRIVATE SALE DURINCfl Tilli 1IAI. FIRST SALE THIS EVENINO AT 7 O'CLOCK brtn.

nuiiua in auui iu.i uuLiumn. ADAMS A CO 8M FULTON ST, OPPOSIlli JOHNSON rvo'rivrca. "TklSTRICT COURT TIIK UNITEI STATES FOR THK SOUTHKRN DISTRICT Ol NEW YOUK. In bankruptcy. In the rantter of Thorns Iloao Vi.nUvnnr 'Pirn nriwraio nPfl will fill at Dublin on the pramitea In John street, between Jay snd JIrldew atraeta, in tho City of Brooklyn, State of Nqvt York, on tfifl 2na a ay 01 JjeoeinDor, 1010, at izo mnue ran mi Dersonsi property Known kowh ii urns, naia oh in tt.

Hi rat Thn foarlotii of land lyiutr on tha northnrWmld trraAt contalniniT toiietbor flftT foot in front rn.ni rrl two hundred feetlndeuth on each ildV with the mill, machinery aud nxturoa theroon lately tuefl lor onioning uqbobu, anu me wiiari adjoining ine tu inra and sxfendintt about two hundred and ttairtv fnnt int the Kaat River. Second The five other lota oflandlyini UUIUfsuHausijamvui aiu wuu SIHDUI. tu van aid foor lota and extendlmr throuch tho block imitherl: to Plymouth atreet, conUtntn together fifty feet in fronl on uoau airoet ina aevomy iwo ieet iroov on rjjmuuu atreet, together with tho machinery and tii turea thereon lately used for boiling, packing, atorins am weigDiDg Jinseea on. inira i ne two omer mw ui lam nfilmnrnvflrl Ivlntrnn nlrl annt.hr1v aid nfJohn Btroat ai joing the last mentioned parcel ol flr lota on the westorl Ma tftni sW nntminintr Mcrathltr flftr tnPlt lo frOQt and Ifta and nlnoty feet in depth on each ofde. Fourth Al) tho pA aonai properly, nxtnrea, lurnunre, town muu.

uuauiua in an about the autd works and belonging thereto. The said pai eel of four lota will be told iiibject to a mortgage of held by the Mutual Life Imurance Company and freo an fnr nf all nt.iftr lnsumbrances, and the said Darosl of fir lots will be Bold subject to a mortgage ot held V.n Ttrnnlrlsn StLViniTB Bank Blld frftO Glfr nf nil nthlJ incumbrances, and the laid paroel of tiro Iota will be soil freo and clear 01 au incumuranccs. For maps, descriptions, catalogues, apply on an after November 15 noxt to the undersLrned. Novombfl 10, l7f. JOHN H.

PL ATT, Auignee, nil SwTh j( 40 WalUtreet. New York Tho above sale is adjourned to the 16th day of DoMmhc 1R75. at the iimti hour and nlace. Dated Deoanahnr 4. lail Under the auspices of the ladies of the Ohuroh of Christian Endeavor (late Loe avenue Congregational), a grand bazar and festival was insngn rated in the Sunday School Hall last night, aud will oonttnue until next Friday evening.

The hall which ia in the basement of the churoh, is not only one of the most spkeious, but also one of the best adapted for Buch purposes in the Eastern District. It was finely decorated last evening with flags, streamers, Sunday School banners 4nd flowers. At the opening a band of mmlo was in attendance and discoursed lively airs at intervals. Tbero was quite a large attendance, despite tbe rain. The several stands were most liberally patronized.

In making the final preparations for the opening, no person worked harder than Bev. Dr. Eggleston. His labors were principally confined to tho Art Gallery, which is in the spactoua parlor on the same floor with the auditory. This AM OALLBBY is richly carpeted, and beside a large chandelier and six burners, a new arrangement of gas has been introduced for the occasion, which encircles the hall and has about one hundred burners.

These ahed a brilliant light on the paintings exhibited. There ara about one hundred paintings in all, loaned by art collectors in Brooklyn and New York for the occasion. They form the best collection exhibited in the Eastern District for years, and should be seen by all conuoiscurs of art. The largest and best contributions to the collection are those presentod by Messrs. J.

H. Johnson and Jos. Wilde. Among those owned by Mr. Johnson are a genuine Bembrandt "St.

Mark" painted in 1636, but recently retouched, and valued at the "Turk at Home," painted by Meeks, is valued at $000; "Lady Godlva," painted by Leutze, is a masterpiece in the matter of design and execution. This painting stands in the middle of the hall, and is much admired. The artist sold the painting originally for $5,000, but its present owner values it at a much higher figure. Beside these Mr. Johnson has many other works of merit on exhibition.

Among Mr. Wilde's collection are a Boene on the Hudson, opposite the City of Hudson, painted by Moore, and which he values at $400 a "Boy Catching a Butterfly," the work of Von Sunderland and many others of equal merit. "Lady Teazle," as seen in the ''School Tat ScaadoV'painied by Hoaord, and two others much prlzod are tbe eontrlbutlon of Mr. A. Obrig, a New Yorkbankor.

"Pride of the Dairy," representing an Jderney cow, as seen on a Connecticut farm and painted by Ogdon Wood belongs to Hon, Geo H. Fisher, and "Mount Adams," the property of David Adoe, is owned by Mr. A. T. Bricher.

"The Ship Panama, off Cape Horn ia a Gale, painted by E. Baker, was loaned by Mr. Jas. A. Spcrry, as was a "River Scene in France," painted by W.

S. Macy, a young American art iat, at Munich, contributed by that gentleman's father. A handsome bronze statue, representing an Amazon on horseback, spear in hand, was cast in the L. Mott Iron Worts. Around tho hall where the fair was held were spread A NUMBER OP TABLES WELL SUPPLIED with all the variety of articles to be found at church fairs.

The most noticeable table in tbe ball was one containing a great variety of fancy articles, both useful and ornamental. It was in charge of Miss Johnson, with Mrs. Eggleston, wife of the pastor, and the Mesdamee Wilde, Sohultz, Ellis, Woodward, Iteid, LummuB and Howe as assistants. Confectioneries and candles were disposed of by Miss Crowell and Mrs. Hanks.

The stationery table was quite an attraction, and the articles exposed for sale were disposed of by the Mesdames Crowell and Denyse, and Miss Bailey. A fancy table was presided over by tho pupils of Mr. Foster's Bible Class, and books were sold by Mrs. Brown, The toy table was the centre of an admiring group of little ones, and was attended by Miss Blanoh ard. The perfumery table presented quite an attractive appearance, and was in charge of the Mesdames Hibbard, Underwood and Havens.

Brushes were offered for sale at a table attended by Mrs. Hill. A shoe as large as Santa Ciaus' traditional bag was occupied by Miss Flora Fosinger, dressed as an old woman, spectacles and all. She was surrounded by dolls of all sizes, which she passed to all who gave her an "equivalent" to either Mrs. Heath or the Misses Rankin or Peterson.

The exotics offered for sale on the flower table ehed fragrance over tho room, and were disposed of by tho Misses Wilde and Eggleston and Mrs. Tunis Johnston. A fortune tree or egg tray, was placed in a conspicuous position and excited much curiosity. Miss Howe was placed in charge of it, and for ten cents permitted any who had a desire to explore tho mysteries of the future as contained in an empty shell to do so. Mr.

Tunis Johnson had charge of Bcales and a gslvanio battery. A Punch and Judy show, in an ante room, will form an additional attraction tonight. One of the prettiest features was a Jacob's well, which stood in the centre of the hall, and which was tastefully and profusely docorated with flowers and evergreens. The MisBes Pesinger and Oldfield attended it. Partitioned off the hall was Spooner's Me nagetie, which is a new entortainment, and one of the most amusing ever introduced In church fall's.

It is manipulated by Mr. J. B. Pittman. A refreshment ta ble, containing things dainty, was attended by the Mesdames Conkhn, Pesinger, Howe and Moseley.

The New England kitchen was situated in an ante room off the hall, and Mrs. Conant, dressed in the fashion of New England mothers one hundred years ago, dealt out things substantial. The Creedmoor Shooting Gallery was arranged on a Bide gallery of the hall, and received probably the largest share of the patronage extended to any other department of the certainly' grand entertainment. THE EMBANKMENT CASUALTY. Conclusion of the Coroner's Investi gation.

The investigation as to the circumstances attending the death of three children about two weeks since by the eavlng in of an embankment in North Tenth street, began last Tuesday by Coroner Nolan and a jury, was conoluded yesterday afternoon at Justice Elliott's Court. James Hyde, a street contractor, and two laboring men were examined relative to the removal of sand from the excavation in the lots of Colonel Wm. I. Hunt, where the small boys met their death. From their statements it appeared that more than twenty loads of earth were removed, to their knowledge.

They never knew of the property having been inoloaed with a fence. The owner, Colonel Hunt, on his previous examina tion explained that fact to have been due to the recent opening of North Tenth street, and that there had been a fence on Third street before that, which had since been entirely torn down aud destroyed by boys of the vicinity. Tho jury occupied about half an hour in considering upon their verdict, whioh was rendered as follows We find that the deceased came to their death by the caving in of an embankment on property owned by Colonel Wm. I. Hunt, and we censuro him for not hav ing the vacant lots fenced in accordance with an ordi nance of the city." THE FIRST STEP TO THE GALLOWS.

A Little Colored Boy Slashes Bis Com rade with a Razor. A little colored boy, so small that his wooly crown could hardly be seen over Justice Biloy's desk, was arraigned for cutting a colored boy, a bead taller than himself, with a razor. Peter Jones, of 867 Hudson avenue, was the former, and John Ash, of 833 Cum berland street, tbe latter. They are aged respectively 15 and 10. They started out yesterday afternoon to see a prize fight, whioh some one had told them was to come off in one of the vacant lots of Weeksville, They couldnt find the fighters, but they Baw a lot of poultry running around, and they made up their minds to take some of it home.

They caught a duck, and out off its head with a pocket knife. Going home they quarreled about the possession of the duck. The big boy was going to llok tbe little boy, when the latter ran into the house, got a razor and slashed the big boy over the arm with it, infuotmg a slight cut below the elbow. Peter, when he was asked by Justice Bileywhat he did it for, said: "He was going to lick me and I couldnt fight him, 'cause he's too big for me, so I got the razor to moke a show." He was committed to Jail till Saturday. THE SCDEBL POISONING CASE.

This morning, Coroner Simms prooeeded to the house No. 277 Atlantic avenue, near Smith street, where Catharine Scherl lay dead, having poisoned herself on Monday afternoon, by taking Paris green, as was reported fully in the Eaqls of yesterday. The Coroner summoned the following jurors in the case John Gallagher, 60 Schermerhorn street; John W. Barter, 29 Fourth avenue; Mathew Brower, 399 Pearl street; Maehias Gasper, 270 Atlantio avenue; Otto Range, 64 Smith street; Joseph Laubenberger, 261 Atlantic av enue; J. W.

McEenna, 111 Smith street; James McCor mack, 277 Atlantio avenue; Adam Waltz, 129 Smith street. The jurors viewed the body and the inquest was adjourned until two o'clook on Friday afternoon. There has beon some talk to the effect that Mrs. Bcherl's husband administered the Paris green to her. This Btory is sufficiently denied In the fact that the deceased told one of the physicians that she had taken the poison voluntarily, and also in the fact that Scherl could not possibly have forced his wife to take Paris green of all poisons, and especially such a large quantity as she swallowed.

Even had he done so, the poison is so slow in Its action that she would have had ample time to have alarmed the neighbors, and by the administration of proper antidotes, have been, saved. THE BROOKLYN WOHAX'S GUILD. The first of the series of entertainments to be given under the auspices of the Brooklyn Woman's Guild was given last evening in Dr. Crosby's Church, corner of Clinton and Fulton streets. The programme for the evening was a lecture on health, delivered by Dr.

Anna D. French, of New York, one of the officers of the Guild. A large number of ladies were present. These entertainments are free, and are to be repeated twice each week during the present month. The pro grammes for the other entertainments include other lectures by Dr.

French, an art entertainment by Dr. Rockwell, a lecture by Mrs. Zina Fay Pierce, and an evening of musio, the latter under the management of Miss Henrietta Beebe. DKOITKED. The body of tho young woman found on Saturday last in the waters of Gowauus Canal, has elnce been recognized as that of Alice McGlones, a married woman, who had lately been separated from her husband, and was living with a brother at No.

56S Carroll atreet. On Friday evening she left the latter house with the avowed purpose of calling upon a family in the neighborhood with whom Bhe was on friendly terms, but it has sinoe been ascertained that Bhe did sot go there, and it is Burmlsed that she either threw herself from the dock or was the victim of foul play. The body has been removed from the Morgue by her friends, for burial. FIRE AT OllKENPOlXT. The grooery of Balthasar Reiss, at No.

167 Greenpolut avenue was the scene of a fire last evening, the damage resulting from which is stated at $250. was occasioned by the dropping of a lighted match in some sawdust about a kerosene oil can after lighting the gas. Mr. Belss Is fully Insured. ISVROhARY IN FULTON STREET.

Monday night, while Officer Barr was some where else on bis thief broke the plate glass window of LolBkin Thomas' fur storo, and two mutt's and some fur trimmings were stolen. Tho property is valued at $70, the damage to the glass exceeds $30. WF.MKbUAV EVEN1SU. J)E0E3IBER 8, 1875. TELEGRAMS.

latest Concerning the Sinking of the Deutschland. Xjist of tlio Passengers Lost ami Saved. Losdok, Dscenibor 8. The following 13 a list of the saved and tho lost passengers on the FeutBcUlantf Saved. Firet Cabin Wlhelm S.

Deiok, Cleveland Carl Ed. Meyer, Bremen. Second Cabin Anna Pslzhold, Theodor Tiedmann, Ocorg F. Sautr, Heymann NatUnn, Ed. Stamm and cliiia, Franz llamm and family, Adolpb.

Hermann, New York Jleinr. Scheu, Alfred Wuttos, Germany. Steerage Anna Marg. Gmoelk and infant, Theodor Maat, Catharina Mullcr, Vlnconz Safarlck and family, AdolpU Forester, Antoa Ticliy, Hcinricb. Nickel and wife, Babetta Binder and child, Catharina Bill, Mary Eausinfcr.

Fricdrich Locrcher, GuBtav Nlokol, New York. V. Hauser, John Hammerschmidt, BT. Mfchol Luckcnback, John Tomasko, C. Otter, B.

Schaffnor, E. Jacobi, Carl Pluascb, B. Kirn, Geo. Treltert, America. E.

Schuster, Georg Hoerncl, Catharina Schaafer and children, nermann Drewcs, August Adolpb, Saul, Dor othea Kan, Wilbcliu Schroeder, Joseph Hardeck, Ja cobine Schv.arz and child, Willhelm KnoUoisen, Her aun Nerz, Fritz Mullet, Johann Gass, Georg WeisB, Wilhelm Nurge, Carl Kchnepel, Wolf. Stern, Carl EU irp, Maria Stcurnogcl, Heinrich Egner, Johann Jans sen, Margaretha Meisaner, Maria Melsaner, Jacob Schmits, Dorian Baeurle, N. Hammernick. Nicholaus Grow, Frnuziska Schnurr, Friodricb. Hartel and wife, Aiwmt Ecci and family, Fraoz Tremeyer, Germany.

John airsick and wile, Joseph Bopp, Johann Kuster and wife, Osip KadischifT, Russia. Hcrm. Mehrer, Jacob Weiss, Franz Holy, Franz Chavat, Joseph Chu rau, Gcorglne Fraok, Maria Safarik, Franziska Safarlki Johann stt fka and fomily, Friedricb Eisaner, Anna Ilubner, Austria. irst cabin Julius Grssmann, Hamburg. Socond cabin Bertha Fundiing and child.

New York, Ludwig Herrmann, Maria Foerster, Euiil Heck, Pro ccrpl Frahalkoff, Sista: Barbar HuUensohmidt, Siatar Henrica Fnssbender, Sister Nordeta Beinkober, Suiter Aurea Badzuira, Sister Damhorst, Germany. Names of missing steerage passengers are unknown an yet. At the Company's Of lice. There has been but little excitement to day at the office of the agents of the lino to which the illfatcd steamer Beutschknd belonged. But few persons have called to inquire about misBing relatives and friends, and tho listB of passengers received this morning show fiat there ara only twenty tiiree persons missing, ten of whoso names are as yet unknown.

The first and second officers of the vessel are among the saved, and the agents, Messrs. Oelrich have ti l. raphtd for information regarding the others, ol.oiit whom nothing has thus far, beea stated in tho dispatches. 'ilie KsnhriJiitcr of Alircns A Co. Baltimore, December 8.

Hiirling, Abren; EUgar rctinery, who failed in August were yesterday adjudged bankrupts in the Vsitcd States District Court. Judge Giles presiding. ZolHcoffor became a sp cial partner in the firm in Ftbruary, qoutributiDg $125,000 in cash. This VUiiuerHhip was dissolved in April, 1875, by the death ol cue of the The partnership was renewed on the first of May, Dr. ZollicutTcr becoming, as ho supposed, a special naitncr, as before, ilc was charged with tho $125,000 on the books of the old fliin, and credited with it on tLo Ircs of ilie new one.

Under the instructions of Judge Gile.M, tbo jury declared Dr. Zollicoffer a general as the law of Maryland on partnerships says that the Bum contributed by a special partner must be in actual cash. snot. Wisnisaios, Decerabar 8. A Bhootiug affair occurred south of the Capitol last night, which may result in tho death of J.

W. Richardson, tho party shot. It is alleged that ltichardson, who if an ex policeman, baB been too intimate with a married woman, who res'des next door to Chaa. F. Fugit, the man who shot him, and that he called to see the woman lost evening while drunk, and broke in Fugit's house by mistake.

A quarrel ensued, when Fugit fired, bo says, in self defense. Three balls entered Richardson one in the neck, another in the back, and the other in the leg, Fugit was immediately arrested. Immigration Into New York, Wabhinqtoit, D. C. December 8.

Beturns made to the Bureau of Statistics show the total arrivals of immigrants at the pore of New York, during the months ended November 30, 1875 and 1871, respectively Males. Fomalej. Total. November, 1875. November, 3874.

2.5B5 2,196 4,991 4,811 1,034 Decrease 2,016 1,848 3,864 The following are the principal countries of last por mailezxt residence or citizenship Nov. 1875. England 86U Scotland 144 Wales 89 Ireland 664 Germany Australia 18s Sweden, Norway and Denmark 130 FraDce 23s Italy 227 Russia 230 Switzerland 67 Spain 25 Holland 51 Nov. 1874. 1,634 218 5 1,293 1,899 451 226 897 17B 670 99 37 73 The Erie Railway.

Ponr Jekvis, N. December 8. The Erie Railway is at the present time doing an immense freight business. During tho mouth of November 53,345 cars moved through this station. The road is being pushed to its utmost capacity to accommodate freight.

Snow in Pennsylvania. Miifobd, December 8. About two inches of snow fell in this section to day and the indications promise rain. Destructive Fire at Patcrson. I atebsch, N.

December 8. At about 2:15 A. M. dny a fire broke out in the rJ on Mill. on Van Houten street, owned and occupied by B.

and H. Adams, manufacturers cf musquito netting. The light inflamable nature of the conten 3 made It impossible to quench the flames, and in the course of an hour two. brick buildings, each about 25x80 feet, and four stories high were entirely destroyed, together with the valuable machinery and a large amount of stock. A new brick building, 40x40 feet, four stories high, erected this year by the Phenii Manufacturing Company, and filled with silk machinery, Including many looms, next fell a victim to the devouring element, and was nearly destroyed.

A large two story brick building, 38x120 feet, in the rear, owned by John E. Van Winkie, contracted to be sold to the Phenix Manufacturing Company, and occupied by Van Winkle in part as a machine shop, and part as a silk weaving shop of tho Phenix Manufactory, was also destroyed, together with two splended 8ilk looms, built for exhibition at the Centennial next year. The fire waB subdued at about 5 o'clock. It originated in the drying room of Adams' Mill. The loss is about well insured.

The insurance includes $6,000 in the London and Liverpool and Globe; (1,000 in the Manhattan, $1,000 hi the Hanover. The bulk of the insurance was effected through New York Agencies. About 200 hands are thrown out of employment. Dedication of a Cathedral at Boston. Boston, December 8, 1875.

The Cathedral of the Holy Cross, one of the largest Catholic churches in this country, was, dedicated hero to day with the usual ceremonies, which commenced at 10 o'clock by the outdoor procession of clergy around tho entire edifice. Among the host of clergy were Bishops of Charleatowu, Hendrickson, of Providence, O'Reilly, of Springfield, De Goeabriand, of Vermout, Healy, of Portland, Rev. Mr. Hughes, of Hartford, and prelates from Now York and other States. Archbishop Williams was eclcbiant of tho Pontifical Mass, and Bishop Lynch preached the sermon.

The immense edifice was uncomfortably filled by a congregation numbering at least 7,000 persons. The music and other features of the ceremonies uvre in consonance with the grandeur of the occasion. Congressional. Wabhinotox, D. December 8.

In the Senate to day, Mr. Morton of Indiana, sub milted a joint resolution to amend the Constitution of tho United States, so as to elect the President and the Vice President by a direct vote of tbo paople and to abolish the Electoral College. At an adjourned mseting of the Senate Republican cancco to day the commitUe appointed yesterday to revise the standing committees submitted its report. The Democratic recommendations have not yet bten made. Tb re will bo no changes of importance in the Republican committees.

Weather Probabilities. Washington December 8. For the lower lakes and Middle States, northeast to northwest winds, rising barometer, cloudy weather and light rain or snow, followed by clearing weather and BhQhtly higher temperature. BECOBD OF THE THEBMOMEMt. The following is the record of the thermometer, as kept at the Br.ooKLTN Daily Eagle office A.

S9I 39 4A.II S8 12 40 86 2 P. M. 40 16 3 P. 41 6A.M 8 A. Average temperature to day Average temperature same date last THE LOUGHREYS No Trace of tbe Fugitives Yet.

The United States Marshall have been busily engaged in trying to discover the whereabouts of the escaped prisoners, John and Thomas Loagh rey, but so far their efforts have been unsucessfuL The men Coombs, Price and Anderson, wiio were, locked up in the dobtors' room at the time of ts es cape, and who were brought before the United States District Attorney yesterday on a chargo of aiding and abetting the Loughreyo, had an examination in the' matter, and, proving themselves innocent, were discharged. Coombs was taken to the Penitentiary by Detective James Biggart, and there locked up. Price is now confined in a cell at the jail. The stove thief, John Smith, who was caught taking away the property of Peter McCort yesterday, was to day sent up by Justice Elliott for six months. The Street Cleaning Question A.gain.

Preparations for the Comfne; Tear A Letter from the Mayor to the Board of City Tforks The Late Gamaliel Kinc Tax Receipts The Park, etc. The City Hall was alive this morning with street cleaning contractors. On Friday the Board of City Works will formallyrocelve and open proposals for cleaning the streets and removing ashes during the year 1876, and to day the contractors were busy preparing and depositing tlnir bids at the office of the Commissioners. The number of proposals will probably be larger than it has been for some years past. The amount appropriated for tbe work next year is $120,000.

Proposals will be received for each ward separately, the work to be done in accordance with the tollovring ipeclAcitions: All streets and lanes, public bulkheads and piers, hall be thoroughly aoraped, swept, and all surf aoo dirt, rubbish and loose stones, promptly removed, onoe in each week. All streets must be sprinkled with a sprinkling can, by hand, sufficiently to lay the dust, before the same are hoed or swept. All dirt on streets must be removed wltbln twenty four hours after it shall bo heaped. The mouths of sewers, culverts, or basins, shall be kept free from obstructions at all times, and the dirt aud snow therefrom promptly removed. All dirt and asbes In barrels and boxes (of a size too largo to be handled by two men), upon tho sidewalks, to be removed at least one in each week, and twice when required by tho Board of Guy Works, upon days designated by tbe said Board.

All ashes, dirt and sand on streets at the time of commencement of contract, or left (hereon from time to time thereafter, to come within the provisions of these specifications, and to be removed by the contractor. The carts used by the contractors in cleaning the streets and removing dirt and asbes, shall be strong and tight, and those used for the removal of ashes shall bo adequately and tightly covered. It Is further provided that if a contractor fails to properly carry out his contract, after due warning by the Board, the oontract will be taken from him. Sure, ties qualifying in doable the amount of the contract will only be reoelved. Payments on work will be made the 10th of each month, but ten per oont.

of the contract price in etch case will be retained by the oity until the expiration of the contract and a full compliance with Its provisions, THE MAYOK AND THE STBEET CLEANING BUSINESS. This morning Mayor Hunter sent the following letter to the Department of Oity Works Mayor's OmoE, BnooKLVN, December 7, 1875. lb tht Department of City Worki Gentlemen Complaints continue to reach me in regard to tbe filthy condition of the streets in some portions of the oity. This evil must be remedied. Tbe streets must be cleaned, and the contractors must cloan them in accordance with their contracts, it is the province of your department to see this duty properly performed, and that money shall not wrongfully be drawn from the Treasury.

I commend this subjeot to your careful supervision. Very respectfully, (Signed) J. W. Hohtee, Mayor. TEE LATE GAMALIEL KINO.

Tne flags wen displayed at half mast on tbe City Ball to day, in reBpect to the memory of the late Gamaliel King, who was formerly the head of the Water and Sewerage Department. The Board of OUy Works this morning adopted the following presmbls and resolution. Whereas. An overullne Providence has removed from our midst tbe venerable ex President of tbe former Board of this oity, Gamaliel Sing, whose faithful discharges of the various public duties entrusted to him, and many kind qualities of heart had endeared him to his fellow citizenB: be it, lletolvei, That the members of this Board do offer to the family of the deceased their hoartfelt sympathy in tbla the hour of their bereavement, and that out of respect to his memory, the Board does now now adjourn. The Oommiesloners attended the funeral which took place, this afternoon.

TAX BEOE1PTS. The receipts for taxes yesterday were $209, 293.66. The total amount thus far received is $1,403,234.24. Payments were begun on the morning of the 1st inBt. WASHINGTON AVENUE BRIDGE.

The Board of City Works this morning received and opened the following proposals for replanking the Washington avenue bridge across Wallabout Canal: Jno. Gillie, $997; B. Cronln, Jno. Mulling, $800 Oallison Si Bichardson, $1,040. THE PABK.

Tbe Controller to day drew a warrant for $10,000 on account of Park maintenance. There is nothing new in regard to tho Commission. Mayor Hunter has intimated that he will not make another nomination to fill tho third vacancy in tbe Commission. A LIEN ON A STREET. Thomas Moran has filed a lien of $206 on Box street.

Daniel Gallagher was awarded the oontract for grading and paving the Btroet, and Moran claims he furnished material to the above amount, for which he has not been paid. Hence the lien. PERSONAL. Francis Burke, a newly appointed member of tho Board of Education, qualified before the City Clerk today. THE DESTITUTION SUITS.

Yesterday, Messrs. Cronin aud Cathron, from the Taxpayers' Association, called at tho offico of tbe Board of City Works, and desired to examine some of the documents and records of the de partment. Tbe books and records were at once placed at their disposal, and the Commissioners gave tnom every iaciuty to secure tne lmorma tion they desired. Their examination was mainly in reference to the reservoir and Third avenue improvement matters, and some of the largor contracts of the past few years. They remained for some time, making abstraots from the records, and thon retired.

The assistance of some of the clerks of tho Department was tendered to them in case they desired copies of any of the documents, and they were offered every facility for the furtherance of their wishes. SILK SMUGGLING. XUe Cases Against Charles L. rence and SI. B.

Claflin. law Ill New York, the United States Circuit Court, Criminal Branch, was open this morning, with Judge Benedict on the bench aud District Attorney Bliss appearing for the Government. At the opening of the Court Judge Benediot banded down a decision in the case of Charles L. Lawrence, Indicted for silk smuggling, denying the motion recently mado, upon a demurrer to the indictment found against him. Judge Benedict denied the motion on the ground that the indictment was perfectly valid, and that it iB only necessary for the indictment to set forth an intent to defraud, and can omit all extremo oircumstances without becoming invalid.

The calling of the calendar was then proceeded with. The case of H. B. Ciafln indioted for complicity in the silk smuggling frauds, was set down for trial during the January term, no day being fixed. The case of Charles L.

Lawrence was ordered to be set down for trial on Wednesday, tho 15th inst. ARSENIC. Attempted Suicide at East New York. An Hostler who Claims to be a Weat pnalian Noblemen Prefers Death to Starvation. This morning about 8 o'clock, an intelligent young German approached the desk at tbe East Now Vork Station House and handed Roundsman Earley $1.26, intimating that he had just swallowed quantity of arsenic and did not expect to be in further need of funds.

The Boandsmas looked at bis informant is astonishment, and at first was inclined to dlsoredit his statement. But when the young man sat down in a chair and began to writhe with pain, the officer no longer regarded the story with indifference. He questioned him as to bis antecedents and the ctroumstanoes under which be bad taken the poison, and learned that he was in the employ of Dr. Beckert, a physician and proprietor of a drug store on tho corner of Atlantio and Sheffield ave nues, in the village. He requested the officer to give him a piece of paper and wrote upon It his name and the place of his birth in Germany.

"Herman Ferdi nand Ludwig Von Hocht, Paderborn, Westphalia." He liegged, should he die, that the authorities would com municate with his brother, Albert Von Hocht, who re sides at that place. While Boundmnan Barley wasuearning these facts another omcer was mspaicnea ior me young man's em ployer, and Dr. Beckert, on arriving, confirmed line statement of the sufferer, but expressed hopes of bis recovery owing to the fact that he bad swallowed an excessive dose of the poison. It eeema that he com mitted the rash act when the family of Dr. Beekert were at breakfast, during which time he was left to attend the drug store.

He explained where he found the arsenio, and said that he had taken tbe bottlo con taining and, after pouring a quantity of the tritura tlon into a glass of water, swallowed the potion with a determination to end his life. He had been drink ing during last week, and for several days had neglected bis business. This conduct, he feared, would lead to his dismissal from Dr. Beckert's employment, and he saw in the future only starvation, and said that he preferred death. He represents himself as the son of an old family of Westphaliau nobles, and from his brief statement it would appear that his history is that of hundredsof gentesljyouths whojget into mischief in the Fatherland and come to this country as fugitives from disgrace.

Von Hooht, although well educated, could find no employment of a congenial kind and was glad to accept a position as an hoBtler, in which capacity he served at Dr. Becker's. Immediately after arriving the station house, bis employer administered emetics that had the effeet desired, and the patient was thought to be out of dan ger two hours after he took the draught. SAFE BEHIND TUB BABB. Yesterday Albert Schaffer who was recently convicted of pasBing counterfeit fire dollar bills, was taken to the Penitentiary, at Albany, to serve out his term of imprisonment.

On the way thither he confess ed to the Deputy who bad him in chargo that he was really guilty of the offense, and told where he got tbe counterfeit bills in New York. He ssld his real name was Georgia Guston, and that he was bora In Algeria, He is a smart follow, well eduoated, and speaks five or six different languages. The man who was with him vas a mere dupe and tool. KKV. DR.

FRENCH. The statement in Sunday's Ilerakl that the Bev. Dr. French, pastor of the Westminster Presbyte rian Church, was about to resign, was erroneous. Dr, French is pleased with his present position, and the po sition is decidedly pleased with him.

CENTRAL CONGRGflATIOKAL CHl'IiCfl. At an annual meeting of the members of the Central Congregational Churoh, Dr. Scud der. pastor, held Monday evenlng.tho following gentle men were eleoted as deacons for the ensuing two years: Samuel Parsons, Wm. W.

Huntington, Dr. W. Bau dolph and Alexander Archer, Mr. James H. Pratt, was reeleoted as Clerk, and William Basalt, Treasurer.

The report of the Prudentitl Committee showed tbe church membership at present to be eight hundred and eleven. An Indian club exhibition is to be given to morrow night, by George Engolbardt, the celebrated oarsman, at Carton's Theatre, on the occasion of Alla yer Tacall'i benefit. Morementa of Interest Among the Local Organizations. What is Thought or Colonel Brfggrs' Acceptance Affairs In the Thirteenth and Twenty third Begriments The Fourteenth Likely to be Left Without an Armorj. There was much talk in the different armories last night over the announcement exclusively mado by the Eagle, that the Colonelcy of the Thirteenth Beglment had been aocepted by Lieut.

Colonel P. H. Briggs. The sentiment chiefly seemed to be one of congratulation that the Thirteenth had eeoured so able and efficient a commandant. The comments were varied.

One ran in this wise Colonel Brlgga' ao ceptanco means death to the proposed consolidation of the Thirteenth and Forty seventh Regiments. His creed has for its every article the belief that the Thirteenth should stand on its its records in tbe past, and what it proposes to aobleve in the future. The utter abandonment of anything tending toward a scheme of consolidation may bo regarded as absolutely certain." Conversations with oflOcers of tbe Thirteenth elicited the information that the Board of OQcera is a unit against sinking the identity of the regiment with that of any other organization. No proposition looking toward consolidation would groceod from them, and they would be disposed, 'to give curt consideration to any communication wblch they might be called to pass upon containing suoh a proposition. The temporal off airs of the Thirteenth, thOBo relating more especially to the completion ot the regimental armory, aro progressing satisfactorily.

The finishing touches have been, or are about to be, put upon the several company rooms, though aoine dolay has been oe oasloned through waiting for tho introduction of thehealteg apparatus. The oontraot specifies that radiators shall bo plaoed in tho company rooms at the upper corner. It is tho desiro of some of tho companies that the radiators be put in tbe centre of the rooms and this is to bo done, the additional exponas being defrayed by tho companies individually. With this exception, the room of A Company is com plote, the handsome drawing room chairs remaining only to bo delivered, which It is expected will be done this week. An elegant rosewood piano has been added to the adornments of the room of Company.

When tho desks shall bavo beon placed In position, the room of Company will bo completely furnished. A handsome Brussels carpet is to be put down In Company's room, which, with desks and chairs will complete its furnishing. It is anticipated that Company's quarters, which are being fitted up after tho stylo of tho Company rooms In the Seventh Regiment Armory, will be finished in about two weeks. Only tho desks romaln to complete the fittings in the room of Company. The handsome quarters of the drum oorps are finished, with the exception of the chandeliers.

Satisfactory progress is being made in fitting up tho Board of Officers', tbo Vetoran Association's, and tho remaining company rooms. The reading room bas been temporarily fitted up, and affords an ogreeable lounging place for the members of tho regiment, A now company is being organized for tbe Thirteenth by Quartermaster Sergeant McNevins, of Company, which will take the vacant letter G. Enoouraging progress haB been made thus far, Sergeant MoNovins, who iB likely to be captain of the company, having Beoured a nucleus of some twenty names to bogin with. It iB tho intention to bavo all tho interior fittings of tbo Thirteenth Beglment Armory complctod by the first of January next. Workmen are actively engaged In putting tho flulBhing touches to tbe flagging and grading at the Flatbush avenue and Hanson place entrances.

FOTJBTEENTH HEQIMENT. Speaking of armories tho Fourteenth Regiment bas beon again aggrioved. Unlosa prompt aolion la taken it is likely to be without an abiding place. In a rocent communication to tbe Board of Supervisors, Colonel MoLocr called attention to tho faot that the Lcgialaturo on the 38th day of May, 1875, passed an aot authorizing the County of Kings to possess and uso the State Arsenal in Portland avonue as an armory, and to alter and repair tho sanio for that purpose. And reciting that in anticipation of this legislation the Fourteenth Regiment was pormitted in the early Spring of the yoar to temporarily occupy tho building, and that it still remains in possession of the same.

Having no knowledge that tho Board of Supervisors bas, by resolution or otherwise, accepted the property, Colonel McLeor called attention to the fact that the Adjutant General of the State In conversation with Genoral Woodward a few days since stated that unless somo action was speedily taken ho would oonsider tho question of having tho aot repealed at tho ensuing ssssion of tho Legislature, and again use the building for the storage of tbe military property of the State. Colonol McLccr makes several suggestions as to what alterations are required to render the building suitable tor armory purposes, principal among which is the setting apart of the first floor for company meeting rooms and officers' quarters, tho second floor to be devoted to squad and company drill rooms, and that on tbe lot adjoining tbo Arsenal a drill Bbed, one Btory in height, be erected for the purposes of a battalion drill room. The matter was referred to tbe joint committees on Law and Military Affairs, whom, it is hoped, will promptly dispose of it. Much dissatisfaction has been expressed by the officers ot tho Fourteenth with the action of Captain Sandhusen in removing tbe fittings from the Board of Officers' room in the arsenal and transporting the same to the City Armory. They claim that Captain Sandhusen exceeded his powers, inasmuch as the room was fitted up by tbe Board of Supervisors at an outlay of 1800, for the use of all the organizations occupying the Armory.

Similar complaint Is mado against Captain Beebe. As at present situated, Colonel McLeor and the officers of the Fourteenth have no sort of accommodation whatever for tho transaction of business, let alone comfort. TWESTY THIBD BEQIMENT. The Chartres Badge contest, to be shot in the regimental rifle range to night is attracting much attention. Regimental court martial will bo held on Thursday and Friday evenings of this week.

Tho lively boys of A Company wheeled their piano out into the largo drill room on Monday night, and had the biggest kind of a time. Great preparations are being made for a monster demonstration on New Year's Night. Not much superstition about that recruit in Company, who took tbe locker of tbo unfortunate member who shot himself before the mourning draping was removed. There is likely to be a crush at the Band concert on Saturday evening. Since inspection the several oompanles of the Twenty third have taken In, on an average, three rccrultB at each meeting.

Captain Burton is perfecting arrangements for carrying out a comprehensive scheme of candle and tar got practice. Nothing but the first prise lu every match Creedmoor next season will satisfy bim. Armorer Bryant is indefatigable in his labors on behalf of the Twenty third. The Regiment appreciates tbo fact, and officers and men regard "Charlie" as a jewel of the first water. BEAD TOUR MULES.

A Little Receipt may be iu Them. How firs. HJIiIen Will Hen Suit a Ulr. Smitli. A year ago Mrs.

Ehlen. a widow, was sued as the representative of her husband's estate, for $330. The party bringing the suit was a Mr. George Smith of Graham avenue, who, as agent for a Front street New York firm, bad sold ber husband that amount of flour. Mrs.

Ehlen did. not recollect the transaction, but on looking over her husband's account ascertained that the bill referred to had been paid. Sho so informed Mr. Smith, but be would not be satisfied unleaB she exhibited the receipt which must have been given had the bill been liquidated. Mrs.

Ehlen bad receipts for the other bills, but was unable to discover this one, which she was certain must be in existence as it was marked on his book as having been paid. She consulted with her sons and they, especially one of them, who bas succeeded his father in business, recollected distinctly the transaction and remembered the payment of the bill. Relying on this son's statement, Mrs. Ehlen refused to liquidate the demand, for, as she said this morning to her lawyer, "I know that it would bo shown that the claim was Mr. Smith then sued her for the amount.

Since that time the suit has worried the old lady, and aho thought of it by night and day. Owing to many causeB, the trial of tho oase was adjourned from time to time. Each delay added to the old lady's an, noyanco and troublo until, through anxious to keep the suit off, yet she desired that it be forever settled, and to hasten that daily visited her lawyer. A fow days ago, that gentleman becoming annoyed with her importunitieB, told her to go home and read her Bible, she would find consolation In it, and he proposed, when the time came, to withstand whotever verdict, be it unfavorable or otherwise.whioh the Court would find. She complied with his request, hastening to her borne.

After supper, she narrated to her family what the lawyer had told her, saying, "I should have known that myself, without having a lawyer to tell it to me." Then taking down the family Bible from its resting place, she began perusing it. Aa she turned its pages, she uttered a scream, and In her exoitement allowed the book to drop from her lap. Tbe cause of her excitement was a small piece of paper, tbe receipt whioh Smith bad given her husband for the goods, the payment of which he sought to gain by a suit. This morning she visited the lawyer and presented the oheok. Mr.

Smith, of Graham avenue, will be non suited. IN FLAMES. At 2:80 P. yesterday, a fire was disoov in thA nnrtmantti of Rosa Griffin, on the toD floor of tenement No. 69 North Second street.

When several citizens saw smoke issue from tho windows, they IV. lAn 4nn anA nnnri Ufl ftrlffln Whiff On WUUCU the bed, enveloped in flames. After extinguishing the Are, Dr. Sweeney was sent ior, ana iuuuu uc wt iMuatna th inlurad tiarts. she was re moved to the Oity Hospital in Ambulance Ho.

Dr. Hesse, She is unable to account for tht origin of the fire, but the accepted theory is that ber dress caught fire, while at the stove, and that she went to bed with the Intention of quenching it. GERMAN C1TIZBH8' aSSQCIATKW An annual meeting ot the Fourteenth Ward German Citixena' Association, was held last night at Saanger Hall, No. 047 North Fif lb street, the President, Eudolph Gross, in the chair. Officers to theensoing year were elected as follows: Bndolph Gross, President John Groppe, Vice President F.

P. Link, Secretary Ernest Erdman, Treasurer. Addresses were subsequently delivered by Messrs. P. O.

Xlamke, and 10. Meyer, in reference to the mission of tho organization and its sphere of usefulness. A BB.OCHK SHAWL STOLEN. A thief, by means of false keys, entered the apartments of Patrlok Uearns, No. 45 Stato street, Moa I day night, and stole a broche shawl valued at $50.

The Man Who is to be Hanged on Friday. He Makes a Fall Confession And Writes Review of His Life An Extraordinary Record Some Rhyme Made bj Him in View of Death. Between tho hours of eleven and two o'clock on Friday, William Dclaney will be banged by tbe nock until doad, iu the Queens County Jail xard, on Hempstead Plains. THE CRIME. On the 21th of last August, Captain Lawrence, of the sohooner Joseph Potts, took on a cargo of coal at Port Johnston, New Jersey, for Stonlngton.

Ho was a man approaching soventy years, and bad been a'ling for some time. He blred Delanoy as mate, intending to intrust to him the charge of tho vessol. On board also were two boys from Port Jefferson, Suffolk County, tho Captain's, native place. They were towed beyond Holl Oate, where for the first time Delaney's dissatisfaction found expression. The Captain askod to be put well in to shore before taking sail.

Delaney makes little, difference to you whether we are in or out." This was only overheard by one of the employes on the steam tug. On the cveniag of the 27th tbe schooner's anchor was caBt in Cow Bay Harbor. The object was I await fresh winds. At sunset tho boys bad prepared the evening meal, and the Captain and Delaney went below. The boys stood aft, talking.

attention was attraoted by a gurgling noise emanating from tho cabin, and stepping forward, they saw Delaney have tho Captain on, ae cabin floor, choking him with one, band, and trying to force a gag into his moutH wth the other. They ascended tbe steps to tb cabba door, wbon Delaney with A pl's compelled thorn to retreat to tho deck. There wero numerous craft lying at anchor within hailing distance, but the boys made no outcry, nor did they go for help in tho only boat by which Delaney could escape from the schooner. When he had finished his work, he mado tbe boys row him ashore, and after following tho coast for a mile, found auoysterman who rowed him acrOBS to Throgg'B Neck, in Westchester County, for two dollars, HIS OAPTCBE. For a time it appeared doubtful that he would bo caught.

No definite description of him could be obtained for police use, and some of tho New Jersey boatmen absolutely refused to outline bia features. From Throgg's Nock he mado his way to New York, and fbence by railroad to Philadelphia. There he got drunk, after having engaged to ship tbe next day for South America, and was picked from the gutter by a policeman. The District Attorney of Queens had obtained his photograph and forwarded copies to all the'police departments, with the announcement that $250 would be paid for his arrest. The Chief of Police ol Philadelphia telegraphed the Distriot Attorney that he had a man resembling the photograph, and Officer Smith and one of tbe boys went on to identify him.

It Was Delaney. He had boen indioted by. the September Court of Sessious Grand Jury of murder in the first degree. THE TBIAIi. He was penniless, and the Court assigned counsel, There was no doubt of his guilt, in fact ho admitted it.

His counsel wore careless about his defense, laboring under the impression that tho worst puniBhment the law could tneto out to hiin was imprisonment for life. Tho District Attorney had other law for tho indictment. On the third Wodnesday in Octobor, in tho Oyer and Terminer, before Justice Pratt, hia trial was com mencctT. Counsel offered to plead guilty to murder in tho second degree, but tho District Attornoy reiusod it. A jury was aolccted from a panel of ono hundred, tho last one being accepted as the twollth "good man and true." The District Attorney, iu his opening, told the Court and Jury that he rolicd for a conviction in the firet degree on tho statuto of 1873, which makes it such when the killing is done during tho commission of a felony.

This was the first caBe ever brought to trial in this State under that statuto. The conviotion of Dolan, in New York, followed soon after. HOW THE KULINO WAS EFFECTED. Delaney, on his way from Philadelphia to Queens County, told all the circumstances of tho murder, and thoy wero retold by tho offloors on tho trial. Delanoy and his victim were soated at the table.

Thoy quarrel ed about tho food and Delaney knocked him to tho floor with a blow In the neck. Then he choked him until ho scemod insensible. He rifiod bis pookots and ransacked the stateroom and then gavo him another choking. He took a drink of whisky from a black bottle and then cbokod him for tho third time. After this he knelt down by the body and felt the puleo.

It did not beat. He put bis ear to the heart, but it did not throb. Taking tho body in his arms he cast it into tbe stateroom and made tbo door fast to several others by means of a rope. When the body was found Ufo waa extinct. Tho doctors were unanimous that he died from strangulation.

There was a hatchet on the floor but it did not appear to have been used, Two gags were found in Delaney's stateroom, one of them besmeared with blood. The Captain's hands and legs wero found tied with a rope. There was blood on the lips, and some contusions on the fa ce, evidently made by fist blows. The trial occupied two days, and on tho afternoon of the second day he was sontencod to death by Judge Armstrong. He did not betray tbe least weakness while the Judge pronounced tho awful words, but on being returned to his cell, cried like a child.

His prison behavior bos been bad. No later than last Saturday night, he broke up his bedding and set it on fire, and the keepers feared for a few minutes that the jail would be burned. AT THE JAIL, An Eagle reporter spent the whole of lost night a the Queens County Jail. Fathers McSherry and Sheridan were there. They told Delaney there was no hopet of any interference, and prepared him for death.

He has very little to say. He asked forgiveness of all the keepers, and desired to be left aline. He waa fre quently in prayer. His scaffold outfit is st the Jail. He gave directions lost Sunday how it Bhonld be made.

The pantaloons he wanted tight at the knee and twenty four inches at the bottom. Tho vest should be cut low, and the coat fronts should roll well. His shirt, of white linen, should open in the baok aud have black studs. Tho collar to be a deep one and the neeklie black. This morning, before breakfast, the scaffold was tested, and found to work satisfactorily.

The insanity theory has been abandoned. Delaney wrote bis own confession of his life on Mon day, and also what bo is pleased to term his dying rhyme. Ho Bent for the EiOLE reporter who attended his trial, and gave them to him for publication. They are as follows, without alteration HIS DYING CONFESSION. I was born In Hew Haven.

on tho 15th of 10K1 laA fhn.a .111 van fmiw and then my mother died and left me an orphan, and then my father and me went to Ireland, and there uvea ror iu montnB. we went irom inero to jucioourne, Australia, where we lived for eight years. My father getting married I could not agree with my stepmother, so I left them to do for myself. I had money enough to buy a pistol and knife, and from Melbourne I traveled to Zelong, suffering for tbe want of water terrible, but I managed to get there after three days' hardships. I then payod my passage back again, and then went to ban Diego and went on noaru a uoston snip, ana worked my passage to New York.

All I had to do was to mind the baby, aud whon I came to New York the Captain gave me ten dollars, and I went around to see the fashions, and then I went cook of a New Haven vessel, plying between New Haven and Demerara. I mado the voyage and then went to London in a packet ship, which commenced my wild career. We were only fourteen days out when we mu tinixed and tried to take the ship, and fought four days, but they oaptured tbe ringleaders and put them in irons tbree days. We would not work, and tbo ship was in a total wreok. Work we would not till they were released, and sooner than lose hiB ship and passengers he let them out.

We arrived in the Biver Thames and came to anchor, and seventeen of us made our exit to Liverpool, and two of us Bhipped in a National Line boat for New York. We arrived here safe, only with tho exception of a bunged eye and split lip. Then I Bhipped for Hong Kong, China, and after four months arrived there safe, and while in port me and the mate had words which came to blows. I split his head open with an iron belaying pin, and then went into the forecastle with tbe intention of killing the first man that tried to take me. They hoisted the ensign upside down, and the police boat came alongside and was told what was the matter, and they came to pull me out, and I fought they saw they could not capture me wltbont, so they drew their cutlasses, and sooner than be run through I surrendered.

I was taken before tbe Council, tried, and sentenced to four months in the chain gang. I came out and went to beach combing and river piracy. I stayed at that for a while and then joined a man of war, and served my time of one year, only wishing while I was there that the South and North come to quarters so I could capture her and make her a second Alabama, to fight for the Southern republic, and then I shipped in a bark loaded with BilkB and teas, bound for San Francisco. Five dayB out I made a plan to capture the vessel and kill all the officers aud take her and run on some of the Sandwich Islands, but we had one givo away in the forecastle, and the next time I went to the wheel I was knocked down and Ironed hand and foot and put into the laserett till we come to port. I was turned over to the police and confined in prison to await trial for mutiny.

I was in two months and I made lay escape, with a 32 pound ball and chain, and got into Eureka, Oregon, and then joined the V. S. Twelfth Regiment, and stayed there one pay day. I was in the stables and two of my chumB come along and we took three of the best horses and swam the river Planet, and made our escape into the digger Indian country, defying anyone that would undertake to capture us. Then we traveled to Bogue River, and there we stole a twenty ton schooner, and put to sea with her, and came down the coast about 300 miles, and then ran her ashore and left her.

There we quarreled among themselves, knives and pistols were freely used, and after the fray we separated. Them that was able went, and them that could not stopped with the IndianB. 1 managed to reach "Frisco, and shipped for the Chlnohilla Islands to carry a load of guano to Liverpool. We made the passage after a good deal of hard weather, and from Liverpool I went to Ireland, and took a tour through the most principal part of It; then I went to New York, from New York to New Bedford, and joined a whole ship as boat steerer, sad we went around the Horn to the flandwich Islands, and came to in Honolulu. Then I Btole a whale boat and sailed for another island, and lived among the savages for eight weeks, and all the clothes I wore was a breech cloth.

I made my escape in a sandal wood trader and went to Sidney, and from there carried a load of wool to New York, and that ended my deep water Bailing. I went to BoBton, and then to Portsmouth, and there Joined a coaster. I had a quarrel with the mate, and throwed him from the deck to the dock, and broke his collar bone. Theygot a warrant, but by that time I had joined tho marine corps. I stayed three weeks, and one night swam the river Piscataqua, made my way to Boston, and then to Philadelphia.

Then the eaptain dying, I took the vessel back. Only for nghting.and raising bell, Icouidbemasterofas fine a sohooner as plows the salt ocean. Then I went to Eliiabethport and back to Providence, and irom Providence to Boston, and me and my ohum Joined an oyster vessel bound to Tolo's Point, up tho Rappahannock. We put into Hampton Roads then we made up a plan to rob her. Thoy always osrry nine hundred dollars to buy their cargo, and when they went to supper we buret in the safe and escaped ashore.

We paid our passage to Boston, and lived like fighting cocks. Then we shipped for Philadelphia and back to Salem, and then we went to Fall River and lived with the factory girls like kings. Then I went mate of a Fall River vessel for nine months, and while trading off there I had over fifty pitched battles. Then I got a fall of eighty two feet and nearly killed myself, and I had to go to tbo hospital, and ever since that I have been subject to hemorage of the' lungs and I never had the use or myself since. After I came out of hospital I joined my vessel again and went to Philadelphia, and fought tbe cook and thumped tbe life out of him.

I left and joined the Clara BeU as cook and went from Philadelphia to Salem end baok to Port Johnson. Than I went mate of tho Clara Bell, and had a falling out will, tlm contain. I was uolng to leave. Then I shiu ped with captain Laurence to go to Stonlngton, and my I but fortune did not favor me. We only got as far as Cow Bav when ho slipped his wind.

But they can hang intention nn to 00 co oluuiukiuu au i leave mm more. rirvi't for DiT revenue will be sweet. I have I four brothers, every one over six feet aud weighing Come all you kind young men, Around ma draw nigh And I will sing you a song, That will draw tears to your eye. My narns Delaney, that I'll never deny, I am an innocent man and condemned to die. ii.

My mother died when I was but a child My father he raised me, although I was wild My father got married, but he dearly loved me, But with a stepmother I could not agree, m. I left my dear father At the ago of thirteen, and went a seafaring To plough tbo salt seas But I'm now in a dungeon with a brokr heart. Waiting for tbe sad day when my aoul must depart. IV. I hired with a captain, And as mote I did go, Tho death of that captain I think you all know For to get his money I triod all my Bklll, Wilb intention to rob, Bat not for to kill.

T. It was Officer Smith who swore my life away. But my curse la upon him, by night and by day. I bad a packed jury, And I not worth a cent, For to find me guilty they were fully bent. VI.

My trial is over, my sentence is passed, A verdict of guilty my jury found fast On tho tenth of December my life will depart. Which will leave my aged father With a broken heart, Vn. I fear not the gallows, Or I fear not to die When my soul on to Heaven With the augclo will fly. And when on the gallows These words I will say, Good people around me For my poor soul pray. Written by William Delaney, who was not afraid to faco no man, big or little the hero of 4 prize lights tho shortest fight ever I fought was 02 rounds out of 600 men on board of a man of wai.

I could make any Oho of them take water. Delankt, alias Red Pirate, alias cast iron Bill. THE ESCAPED COUNTERFEITERS. Discharge of the Iffen Arrested for Aid. luff and Abetting; (he Long brers.

No intelligence has boen reoeived from the Lougbrey brothers since their escape Sunday night. The Socret Service men are in pursuit, but evory day lessens the chances for their recapture. Yesterday afternoon Ryan, Bice and Joseph Lough rey, who were arrested for aiding and abetting the escape, were discharged by U. S. Commissioner Winslow.

The men told a very different Btory when under examination from what they told the Sheriff. It is now thought that the Lougbrey brothers did not' receive any aid from tho the exception of the screwdriver, which they found to be useless. The men who were arrested told a very nice story to tho Slioriff and Marshal as to what they had done, but when placed upon the witness Btand they told an entirely different tale and deniod all connection with tbe affair. There was no ovidonco upon which they could bo held and thoy wero therefore discharged. ST.

MARK'S CHURCH FAIR. A fair and festival was inaugurated last night in the Sunday School hall of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Fourth and South Fifth streets, Rov. Dr. Haskins, pastor, under tbe auspices of the Ladles' Parochial Aid Socioty.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather there was a goodly attendance, mostly members of the congregation. The entertainments givon under the patronage of this church are usually couduoted in a quiet way, and consequently par rj take of the nature of a social gathering. For last night's fostival tho hall waB handsomely decorated with flags, flowers and Sunday School banners. The elx tables which were Bpread around the ball contained all tbe varieties of useful and ornamental articles needed for domestic use. They were liberally patronizod, and that fact is in no small degreo due to the attention and perseverance of tho ladles who attended them.

In a committee room oil tho hall refreshments, dainty and substantial, wero served to all who desired to supply the wants of the inner man and woman too, for a moderate pecuniary consideration. The fair is anuounced to continue to night and tomorrow night, BURROUGHS EXAUINKD BY DR. COREY. Ex Justice Dailey, accompanied by Dr. Corey, visited Raymond street Jail Monday afternoon, for the purpose of making an informal examination with reference to the mental condition of the man Burroughs, now awaiting trial for the murder of his wife.

Mr. Dailey has been assigned to defend Burroughs, and is working most Industriously (n behalf of the unfortunate man. His visit to Burroughs, accompanied by Dr. Corey, oreshadowa the line of his defense. Dr.

Corey is an expert, and his opinion will bring to the defense all that It desires in its work of saving this man from tbe gallows. Shortly after their entrance to the jail, Keeper Stinson brought Burroughs from his coll, and conducted him to his private room, where bia visitors were awaiting him. They remained in conversation with htm over half an hour. What transpired was not made known, although tbo opinion formed concerning the man may be inferred from the remark made to Keeper Stinson, by them, as he opened the door for their exit, on hia asking, "Well, how does Burroughs feel?" "He Bays," they replied, "that he does not cara a how soon they hang him," THIRTEENTH WARD REPUBLICANS. The Thirteenth Ward Citizens' Association held a lamely attended meeting Monday night in Apollo Hall.

Hon. Fred. Cooheu was called to the chair, and Mr. J. Henry Sayres kept a record of the proceedings.

The prinolpal business transacted was the reception of the reports of committees. Under that head the Committee on Booms reported that they were unablo to procuro one more suitable than tbe present. The Committee was continued in powor until tbe election of an Executive Committee. Messrs. Demas Strong and Colonel Morton, a committee for that purpose, read declarations of prlnolpleB and bylaws, which wore approved.

A motion offered by Mi'. J. Henry Sayres, to the effect that they go into an election for officers as soon as they procure roll books, was carried, as was anothor Instructing a committee to purchase roll books. Mr. Strong hoped that all would be present at the next meeting as officers are to be olected.

He did not want to have it said that six men met in a private room and agreed to elect themselves officers. Too much of that kind of work had been done In the regular Association. Thirty seven new members were enrolled, after which the meeting adjourned. THE TRANSF1UURATIOK CHURCH FAIR. The bazar and festival, opened in Apollo Hall, on the 29th under the management of the Young Men's Catholic Association attached to the Transfiguration Church, on Hooper streot, Rev.

J. Fa gan, pastor, and continued every evening since, came to a close last night. The attendance nightly Bince the opening was large, aud tho patrouago extended to tho various stands liberal. The goods exposed for sale on the various tables were contributed gratuitously. Among tbem were many costly articles, suoh as solid Bilver sets, sewing machines, melodeons, barrels of flour, coal, tc, beside three lots.

The last named articles were announced to be disposed of by lottery, and the chances taken on them were numerous. Sheriff Hardy was present, among others, before the dose lost night, and he tried his luck to the extent of upward of $60. Many were the smiles he received from the ladles for hiB liberality, and, if they bad the nominating of the Under Sheriff, be would certainly distance all competitors, After the costly articles had been drawn for, those of lesser value remaining on hand were dis posed of under the hammer, Messrs. E. J.

McDonald, William H. Kiornan and William J. Murphy acting as auctioneers. The fair closed with a soiree, Schneider's Forty seventh Beglment Band furnishing the music A SEW CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED. Next Sunday the new Church of the Trans figuration on Hooper street, Rev.

J. Fagon, paBtor, will be dedicated by the Right Rev. Bishop Loughlin. The usual service of high mass will sncceed the dedicatory ceremonies. Many of the local clergy will assist at tbo services.

LECTURE BY HON. L. BRADFORD PRIXCE. TTnn. Bradford Prince will lecture to morrow evening, at St.

George's Church, Greene avenue, near Marcy avenue, on "Itienzl, the Soman Tribune." This is the first lecture of an interesting aeries to be given at this church. TUB RESTITUTI0MST6. Nothing new was developed to day in the suits to be brought sgainBt Brooklyn men by Mr. John E. Parsons, the representative of Attorney General Pratt.

The preparation of the papers, is progressing but Mr. Parsons does not know exactly when they will be completed. Mr. E. T.

Backhouse, one of tbe Taxpayers' Association, said this morning that the expenses of the prosecution would be psid by the dissatisfied alliens. He denied tbe statements recently published in some of the New York papers that the Association was in need of funds, and said the members bad been very liberal with their subscriptions. ME TEMPERANCE CRUSADERS. In the Sunday School hall in the basement of the First Baptist Church, Fifth and South Fifth Btreots, Bev. Dr.

Reed, pastor, last night, Messrs. Cotter and Palmer related to a goodly audience an account of tbe results of their efforts in the temperance cause. They spoke flatteringly of the work done, and felt sanguine that much good would be accomplished in the future if the work wbioh they had undertaken was properly encouraged. The meeting closed with prayer. SURPRISE AND DONATION FARTT.

The members of the church and congregation of the Moravian Church, Joy street, near Myrtle avenuo, gave to their pastor and wife, (Rev. Ohas, B. Shults), a surprise and donation party, last evening, in the Sunday School parlor of the church. The event was marked by great sociability end pleasure, and the surprise was as great to the pastor and hia family, as It was enjoyable to the friends who had planned It, Useful presents fn great variety, were offered for his acceptance, as was also a handsome sum of money. Mr, Shulte expressed his thanks for the thoughtful ness and affection shown bim and bis, and the evening was rendered enjoyable by pleasant conversation, music, and by the general good will and happiness of oil present.

Daooett Sheriff elect Daggett, who has been suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia, is pronounced by bis physicians out of danger to day. With careful treatment be may expect to get out ia tk week or ten days. CUPID IN BLACK A Sexton's Unhappy Love Experience. Dr. Duryea's Funeral Superintendent In Trouble With His Third Wife The Corpse of a Dead Love Exhumed for the Criticism of a Jury.

The churches of Brooklyn are furnishing Interesting nows Items for the press. The last In the field is Dr. Duryea's Preabytorion Church, on Classon avenuo, and the individual concerned is the sexton thereof. Lorenzo D. Savage, tho gentleman in question, resides on Downing streot, near Fulton.

He bas reached tho mature ago of sixty three, and bas buried two wivos, by whom he had a grown up family, before his last speculation in the matrimonial market. In April last, Mr. Savago engaged tho services of a widow, named Ann Biley, to take chargo of bis establishment, and look after the Interests of himself and family. It Is to be presumed that sho porformed ber duties In a Botlafaotory manner, for ho asked her to be oomo his wife, Bhe waB forty years of ago, well pie served, and moderately attractive. Mr.

8avage was in good circumstances, receiving a fair salary as sexton of the church already referred to, and baving other sources of income. THE MABBIAOK. On the 97th. of June last, Mr. Savage and the widow Biley were united in wedlock.

The honeymoon was of short duration. Which of the contracting parties was the aggressor Is not known, but at the end of fivo weoks thoy separated. FirBt of all, a big, stroplng fellow came around from Now York, who waa represented as the new wife's brother, Mr, Savago, it would appear, recolved him with distinguished consideration, aud as be was not attired in a manner calculated to reflect credit on the Savage household, Mr. Savage very kindly procured him a gentoel outfit, including a fifty dollar Butt of olothes. After this things underwent a chango, and the dove of peace fled tbo doiniclel.

There was a row, and Mrs. Savage informed bor lord that tho gentleman from New York whom he had entertained and clad uudor tho impression that he waa her brothor had no claims of consanguinity on her. Sho wont further. She declared in an insulting and ollonslvo maunor that the stranger from New York was "her mau." THE HONEYMOON OLOSED IN JAXL. Confusion followed.

Mrs. Sav ago lluug a few plates or a cooking utensil or two, or some such trifle, at her husband, and It Is alleged that bo chastised her with such weapons as nature supplied. Mr. Savage got a warrant for her and Bhe waa arrested. Justice Kiloy her uamosake, too sent her up for six mouths, kaud sho is at present in tho Penitentiary.

Mrs. Savage avers that her husband struck her before sho retaliated with domestic implements. Sho avers further, that Mr. Savago was not a virtuous man prior to his marriage to her, but that ho received into his household certain women who had no right in tbo family of a decent man, let alone a sexton of a Prosby terlan Church. DIVORCE.

Mr. Savage has begun an action in the City Court, through Counselor James W. Bldgoway, for an absolute divorce from Ann, his wife. He accuses her of gross martial infidelity with Btopben Wiggins and Benjamin Wheeler. But hiB crowuiug allegation hi at once novel and horrible.

He charges that his wife bas broken her marriage vows with his own son Lorenzo Uavage, a youth oighteen years of age. All this alleged shameful conduot happened during tbe five weeks they lived together, for at the end of that time Jane Savage departed from the Savage homestead and made no sign, taking with her the plaintiff's household goods in the shapo of furniture and domestic utensils. Mrs. Savage denies the infidelity charged. She says she docs not even know Wiggins or Whocler, aud never treated young Lorenzo other than as a ohild.

Papers have been served by tbe defendant on a motion for alimony and oounsel fee, which will be heard in a few days. Sho swears that her husband has a decent income, that ho is possessed of considerable personal property, and that he has money in the bank. Carson Hirsh are her attorneys. DRUlDISil. Iiectare In the franklin Avenue Presbyterian Cburcn.

Kev. John T. Lloyd lectured last evening, before a slim audlenoe, in the basement of tho Franklin avenue Presbyterian Ohuroh. His subject was, "Tho Learning, Religion and Civilization of the Druidio Period." The Druids, he sold, wore divided into three classes, namely the Druids proper, who offered sacrifices for the people, made supplications to tho gods, and administered all religious rites; tho Druidio prophets, who corresponded to tho fortune tellers of modern times, and the Druidio poets or bards. There was some doubt as to the origin of the peculiar religion known as Druid ism.

Some said that the Phenlciani, iu trading with the Cornwallians, convoyed it to Britain, and from thence it passed Into Gaul; others, on the other hand, were of tho opinion that tbe Celtlo races took It from Pythagoras, but, having examined tlio foundations of both opiniona and found them inadequate for an explanation of its origin, ho believodthat Druldlsm was native to the soil of Anglesy or a small portion of Britain, and from thence was conveyed into Gaul. The Druids had no literature, though Caesar makes mention of tablets being found in one of their camps in Gaul, on which was written in Greek characters a list of the number of warriors in their army; but from that it ought not to be inferred that thoy were an Ignorant people, because they were akiUed in a KNOWLEDGE Or THE STABS, and by tbe revolutions of tbo moon divided their time into days, months and yoars. They doubtless had not among thorn philosophers to compare with Plato, nor poets with Homer, lioiaco and Virgil, nor orators with Demosthenes and Cicero; yot they unquestionably possessed considerable learning which caused them to be much respcotod and feared by tho people, and constituted them tbe masters who Instructed the Bonn of the nobles of the land. They wore also the physicians of the people. The religion of tho Druids, he said, consisted of sacrifices of human beings as well as animals.

Thoy had their sacred groves and fixed days of festivity, and especial devotion on which tho pcoplo assembled around the altars erected by the priests. The superstitions of the age wore encouraged and fed by the priests who, through them, exercised a supreme control over the people. The civilization of the Druids he described as exceedingly primitive. There was much savagory in their practices, and before a more advanced civilization and the religion of Jesus Christ both the religion and civilization of the Druids disappeared. A collection was taken up for the TltouaKnds ot Cnc Are known where Maoioal Pain Ex TBACT0B baa cured piles, ulcers, burns and other skin troubles, when every other remodr has fatlod.

25 ct. 96 The Crown Blair Brushes, Made from the best Russian bristles. They are stiff and penetratlog and will cleanse ths head trior oughlv irom dandruff and dust. The Host Exquisite Designs! Of onyx goods, set with pearls, in necklaces, pendants, crosses and sets, are displayed by Audemabs Schafdss, No. 461 Fulton St.

Lundborg's California Water For the Toilet, Nursery and Bath. Fragrant and refroAhiuf. A delig titful substitute for Cologno or Bay Bum. Large bottles 76 cento. Sold by Drug giits.

Win. Evcrdell'sSons, 104 Fulton sit, N.V. Wedding and visiting card engravers, stationers, lithog raphers, label and color printers. BstablUaed IBIS. Nobranch ofnees.

An Klegant ITIasonic Emblem. P. W. Taxlob, 521 Fulton st, exhibits a P. M.

Masonlo Jewal of solid 18 k. gold. It Is embellished with all the Masonlo emblems In tbe snnbnrat is set a solitaire diamond, It. In weight the inscription plate Is two inches wide; from a taiseUated border la pendant the jewel, making an ornament five lneboa ions bj two and a half wide. It ia exquisitely finished, at a cost of SIM.

All Masons should examine It It is for sale. Happy Hearts Will be the rule among parents and children during the treat OhrliUan holiday just upon us. Oloielr clutched pooketa will be opened, and presents will cheer the little ones. H01T Tkale, Clothiers, Fulton et, opp. Flatbuah av, Intend to raise a Christmas Tree on Saturday next, loadad with good thing! for tbe children of their ouatomen.

Upright Piano. Good prices allowed for old pianos in exchange for HAU.tr. Davis Celebrated Upright Pianos, at their warerooras, 90 East fourteenth street, New York. Ballet, Bawls et Upright. Hallet, Davis Patent Upright Pianoforte took the first premium at the American Instl.

tuteFalr. Elegant stiles for Christmas presents. Ware, rooms of S. O. Osbobxe 4 SO East Fourteenth street, Mew York.

A Work of Art, On the second floor of Messrs. A. Psabson wan rooms, No. Ml and (63 Pulton st, is exhibited a "Chef d'oeavra" of oabhut work In tho shape of a Chamber Suit, prloe only $K0. Tbe bedstead to massive, msda of the best aeasoatd black and French walnut artiiticaUy combined.

The head board Is mads of most elegant French walnut, selected for Its rich foliations, contrasting artisti. colly with, too black walnut whioh surround! it. Its orown Is richly oarved as also the foot, which Is massive and beautiful. There Is a "Chiffonier" made to correspond, with itx drawers; a "Oommode" with various oompart mente, and a dressing ease with a nil length mirror, and drawers with marble slabs. A correct Idea of the beauty of the entire set can only be had by examining It critically.

It la claimed to bo ono of tbo handsomest and beat Cham, ber Suits offered to the Brooklyn bousekeepars, and would make a rich and valuable present. It ia worth at least $750 at retail, but (lie manufactures will offer It tor $800 during I tho nolldaji..