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OLIVER COTTER. should be told to do as they saw fit, should be adopted. The statements made yesterday that this DAT STATE. INCENDIARISM. REPUBLICANS.

MUNICIPAL. CREEDMOOR. 40'CM(EDITra OOUSTY ECHOES. The municipal Job Cupolas examined by the Onlldlng; Department Trior ore said to be Safely Constrticted. New Gas nt the County UulldlnffM.

JSmplormont of Rlechanlcs at tuo County Building's. Complaints have been mnde at tho Department of Buildings, that tho cupolas which sre being orectod over the municipal job, were not being built iu accordance with the plans and specifications on file In the dopsrtmont, and wore doomed dangorous. An Inspector was sent by tho Department, yostorday, to examine tho work, and hia report was mado to Commissioner Kodwell, this morning. The latter informed an Eaole reporter that tho inspection showod tho cupolas woro being erooted In strict compliance with tbe plans An Order of Arroat Against mini In nil Action for 83,000 for Defamation of Cuaracier. Oliver Cotter went to Saratoga daring the month of July on a crusade against the liquor dealors, and caused tho indiotmeut of a wholesale dealer named Benlamln Blackball for selling liquor on Sunday.

Thero was conalderabla excitement In Saratoga during the oruaade. and temperance meetings were held nearly every evening. Mr. Blackball la said to bo a roputablp. oltizon of Saratoga.

HIb father is an olhosr in tne PreBbytetian Church. Mr. Blackhall was acquitted of the charge, and on the evening of tho day of tho trial a temperance meoting waB held in the Presbyterian Church, and Cotter waa one of the speakers. Ho wa3 doubtleBB incoused at th3 acquittal of Mr. Blackhall, and allowed bis indignation to overcome his bstter judgment.

What tranBpirod in tho ohureb, In tho speech of Cotter, will bo Been from tho following complaint Suphemk CovmT Saratoga Covjhty. Benjamin Blackhall oa. Oliver Colter: The above namod plaintiff for cou ulniiit aitalnat the dofandant respect fully shows to thia court the following fiicts: That on or about the 20th day of July, 1877, in the evening of that day, at the Presbyterian Churob, a place designed for the worship of Qod, in the village of Saratoga, Springs, N. and being aohuroh seconded by plaintiff and bis family and parents, wheroin which ohuroh plaintiff has many friends and acquaintances, and persons who know him well, the defendant In the presence of and hoarlng of liav. Peter Strieker, Rr.

W. Hughes, Mrs. S. Bean, and a largo number of and frionda and acquaintances of plaintiff, publicly and maliuiously spoke of and ooucuniug tho plalutiff, the false and defamatory words following: "That man Blaokhall," meaning plaintiff, "swore on hla trial yesterday that he govo orders to his clerk not to go behind the bar, and be," meaning plaintiff, "knew he eworo to a Ho. Ho," meaning plaintiff, "(la a peijurer, and committed perjury, and oan be indluted.1' That many otithe friends aDd acquaintances and others, hearing defendant make use oi th.i said lan gungo concerning plaintiff, believed tho same true, which injured tho charaotor of plaintiff, to his great damage.

Whereby this plaintiff was defamed and injured in his good name, fame and reputation to tho damage of five thousand dollars. Wherofore, tho plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant for llvo thousand dollars and cost of this aotion. Sidney. J. CowEN.P.alntiff's Attorney, No.

25 Chambers stroot, N. Y. Accompanying the complain: are the affidavits ol several roputablo persons of Saratoga, who woro preBent at tho meeting iu the Pr.abytorian Church, who swear that Cottor donounccd Blackhall as a perjurer. Yestorday Mr. Oowon was in tho Queens County Court of Sessions with an order of arrest against Cotter, whidh any 8harlff of tho State is anlhoriued to servo.

Mr. Cowon oxpoctod to find Colter in the Court of Sessions ooni plalulng against liquor doalers In tho Town of North Hempstead, whom he had bean employed to smell out. He roportod back to tho organization which omployod him that there were thirty persons in the town either selling without a liconso or selling on Sunday in vlola Uon of tho law and their license. For some reason, Cotter did not appear before tho Grand Jury at all, nor was the facts ho left in tha possession of his employers. ELEVENTH TfAHO REPUBLICANS.

Regular MecUnit of tlg Association Ilesignlnc' OKf Iccholdcrs TJio Ticket for the Coming Primary. A regular meeting of the Eleventh Ward Republican Association mot last ovouing at Granada Hall, No. 120 Myrtle avenue. A large number of tho mombors were in attendance. S.

A. Avlla oecupiod the chair, and S. H. Mildonborg aotod as Secretary. Mr.

Wallace, of the Exeoutivo Committee, presented a report which waa read by the Secretary. It stated that the Committee had been ongagod In revising the roll book of the Association. A list of those who had removed from the ward, dleJ, or were not entitled to membership, waa read. It contained a consldorablo number of names of men who were said to be Democrats. Thero wero about 315 nameB on the list.

On motion the report waB received. Mr. Wallace eaid ho felt Biiro that fully 200 more names should bo taken from tho book. It waa as correct a report as could be mado. The question was then raised as to what was the effect of accepting the rouort, Mr.

Sample movod that tho report bo adopted. Mr. Day moved an amondmunt that the report bo laid over until tho next meeting, as there were probably some corrections that should be Mr. Sample accepted the amendmont. Mr.

Wallace objected, and wanted the niattor disposed of. Tha major portion of tho work had been dono by bim, and ho desired to get it off from his shoulders. Ho knew tho report was correct one. Nine of tho mon reported as dead had porlshoJ in tho Brooklyn Theatre flro. If the report was uot actod upon immediately it would not bo in time for the next primary.

The omendment was then adopted, and tho renort mado the special order of business for tho next meoting. Propositions for membership wero next iu order, and 33 names were received which wero referred to tho Investigating Committee. A communication was received from the Twenty first Ward Association asking the Eloveulh Ward to co oper ate witn tuo otuer wnrua in rotorenoo to tne President's Civil Service Reform, and askiug that committees of three be appointed to meet together in the roouiB of the Goueral Committco. On motion the communication was laid on the table. Tho resignation ui Mr.

Downing, the AEBlutaut Secretary, was receiveJ and accepted. Sevoral nominations woro mado to fill tho vacant position but tho gentlemen declined. Mr. 11. A.

Asbflold was thon nominated for the position, and elected by acclamation. MORE OFFICEHOLDERS. Tho resignations of E. Aokor, J. H.

Downing, J. H. McMullon, Aaron McCall, T. S. Northrop, U.

Liaok man, W. H. Cunningham, John Stowart. R. Naylur, Chas.

P. Johnston, Thomas H. Wurd, John Noill and 'George Snedoker, were receiveJ. All of the gentlemen held Federal positions, and resigned in obedience to the President's Civil Service Reform order. Mr.

Sample moved that tho rosignatioua bo roforrcd to a special eommitteo of three, to be appointed by tho Chair. Mr. Wallaoo movod that the resignations of the bread and butter brigade, bo laid on tho table. Applause, Mr. Jay moved that thoy be accepted.

Mr. Wallace withdrew hla auioudmont. Mr. Sample said tho President hud no rlgh'. to dictate what a mau should or should not do.

The President might as woll dictate Co what church be should belong. These men had dons nothing to warrant their expulsion from tho Association, and a special eommitteo could get at tho root of tho matter. Tho amendment of Mr. Day was then voted on by a standing vote and carried, the voto standing Si to 211. The resignations were accepted.

Mr. Day said tho action that had been taken waa tho wisost under the circumstances. Thoy wore good Ro publicans and had doue good work for the party in tho ward. He hoped now tho other RopublicanB who had held aloof would oomo in and that it would never again occur that tho President niUBt remove the Government employes from the associations In nrdor that othor Republicans could come In, and that the time would couio when it would uot matter whether tho members of the Asuoolation wore ofhosholdors or not. The names of the now applicants for membership were thtu takon up and aotod on seriatim and ordered to bo plucod on tho roll.

It was movod that a committee of five be appointed by the Chair to get up a ticket for the coming primary. Carried. The Coramitte.o retired and after an absence of fifteen minutes returned and presented tho following ticket, as delegates to the Seoond Assembly Convention Albert Ammorman, John Hottrick, Charles Duryoa, Oscar Hudson, Eniil Luhrq, Charles D. Graham, James A. McMeehlln, Thomas Harold.

On motion it was ordered that 1,000 tlckots bo printed, and tho Assooiatiou then adjouruod. TUE BANKERS. Tbelr Convention Discussing tnc Specie Mcsumption Q.uostioii Tho second day's session of tho Bankers' great Convention commenced to day, at ABSooiation Hall, Twonty thlrd street and Fourth avenue, with a very full attondanco. A numbor of members arrived last mgbt and this morning thus aujmonting tho stronath of tho Convention. Tho queptiouB on tho programme for discussion today aro a papor on tho eilver question, by Hon.

S. Groesbeck, of Cincinnati; another paper on tho silver question, by Professor A. L. Porry, of Williams' College, who stands on the opposite side to Mr, Groesbeck, and maintains that we must havo a gold standard or the nation will perish. Thon will follow genoral discussion of the silver question, and afterward a paper on the taxation of banks will be road by Mr.

Chauncey P. Williams, of Albany. To day's Convention was called lo order by the President, Mr. Charles P. Hall, of Boston, shortly after eleven o'olook, who reminded tho Convention that the bylawB only allowod ten minute speeches on dlsoussions of questions.

Mr. 8. F. Von Bonburst. of Pittsburg, offered a series of resolutions setting forth that this Convention pledgo Itself to aid iho Government in BE8TJMINO SPECIE PAYMENTS, but that it is not advisable for this Association to put forth any plan for the resumption, as tho Secretary must already have matured his plan of action; that a Committee be appointed to confer with the Bocretary of tho Treasury, and use ev ry 1 lfluenco to bring about resumption iu 1879; that the tax now levied on banks ia onerous, and should be repealed.

The resolutions under the ruloa were referred to tho Excoutive Council. The Chairman then Introduced Senator Groesbeck to tho Convention. Ho was greeted with applause and said The greenback of tbe war was a desperate resort and ono called forth by tho oxlgencies of the occasion. It not decided that any greenback would be constitutional. No promise to day ia final or thero Is something yet to be done even after the promise ia Riven.

The Treasury was nearly empty and destruction threatened the country the expenses of the Government were over ono million a day war raged and great armies were wanted, and theBe were the only reasons for the passage of tho logal tender act. But now the country Is not In danger, peace 'prevails and the measures then necessary aro not now necessary, and It the question were now beforo the courts who will say that peace greenbacks would bB permitted to be issued 7 Coin 1b our only salvation. Labor, capita) and enterprise is waiting for it. Is lt safe to use silver, as well as gold, tor unlimited legal tender, and is it better to ute both than either onof From tho beginning of our Govornmont down to 1674 both gold and silver were fu'l legal tonder for all debts, and what wore the results? During all that time gold and silver kept about evenly together. When our gold or our silver loft us lt was to serve ub either to pay our debts or send back to us their lull valuo In merchandise.

Our condition would not havo been in tho least better If we had used but a tingle metal. When a demand came from abroad for one we bad the other, and so were saved from tbe danger of exhaustion. And again at home no one was etn barrasBe by using both metals. Yet with the knowl edgod that we were richer in silver mines than any nation on the globe, we threw away our silver and set np gold alone. Throe cauBea are urged in its justification One the excessive production of silver, another the demonetisation of sllvor In Europe and third a decreased demand for It in Asia.

There never was too much of either gold or silver mined, and from time to time not enough. Prior to the year 1850 there never had been a movoment anywhere looking to the general demonetization of edver or gold and there never waa an Intimation that either was produced in excess. Has there been since 1850 such an excessive production of silver as to justify its oa The total production of gold from 1852 to 1875, Inclusive, throughout the world was (2,860,975,000, and the production of silver From 1832 to 1878, according to the Pan's JTconamisf, the production of gold was $2,913,000,000 and silver $1,187, 000,000. United States production of gold from 184S to 187S was $1,323,788,769 and of stiver $253,000,000. Thus at the beginning of the present century these metals were produoed in proportion to three of silver to one of gold.

At tha middle of the oentnry the proportion was reversed and the production was 1 of gold to 68 100 of silver, and from 1857 to 1875 lt was 1 of gold to 68 100 of silver. Thero have been wild stones of tho Increase of silver. The cue of Germany Is more an admonition and a warning than an example to be followed. There Is no exoossiva production of silver, and the stock of gold In the world Is more than thrloe as Urge as the stock of silver. Bemonetlzstlon by the United States will neutralize the effects of demonetization by Germany.

The demand for silver In Asia is fully restored and will continue. BBOCKWO ACCIDEST. John Canill, aged 45 years, residing at the corner of Henry street and Nelson, while at work on the bark Chieftain, lying at the fool of Tan Brunt street, yesterday, sustained severe, and, lt is feared, fatal injuries. While he was engaged in removing the ballast in the hull a portion of it caved In and crushed his head against an iron bound tub, causing a bad fracture of the skall and breaking his lower jaw. He was taken to the Long Island College.

Hospital, where he lies in a precarious condition. course was to be pursued, wore corroborated this morning by several leading politicians who are In a position to know. They stated that tbe regular method waa to be followed in making these appointments, and if the Aldermen desired to "bolt," they could do so upon them alone would rest the responsibility. The leaders had become tired of keeping them "straight," as against tho frequent overtures of Mayor Schroeder, but had now decided to have nothing moro to do with them, EEPAVINO ATLANTIC AVENUE. Tho Board of City Works rocontly rooeived bids for repaying tho pavement on the "crown" of Atlantic avenue between the tracks.

Tho Taxpayers Association, through a Committee, protested, claiming that the Railroad Company shoidd do the work. It appoars, however, that thore ia a law whloh provides that "Atlantic avenuo being a leading avenue out of the city, shall be repaved and kept in repair at tbo sole charge and expense of the city." The point waa raised that tho Aldermen should authonzo the work. Corporation Counsel Do Witt thought bo. Tho Board havo not yet awarded tho contract. THE CilAHITIES.

Weekly irieetiajr ol the Commission era Appointment of Assistant Pbrl clans of tue Asylum Furniture lor tlio Almshouse cell I Reports. The regular weekly meeting of tha Commissioners ol Charities was held Yostorday aftornoon at tho Almshouse, Flatbush. Present Corns. Norrls, Bo gan, Raber, Midas and Storms, THE LUNATIC ASXLTJM. Tbo Medical Superintendent ol the Lunatic Asylum forwarded Iho following communications Kings Coontv LrffATro Asylum,) August 31, 187T.

To the Honorable Hoard of Commissioner of Charities Deab Sins I would respectfully nominate Joseph A. M. Keese for appointmont as Junior assistant phy Biclan at tho Asylum. He is wail roeommondod as to ability, character and reputation. Yours truly, R.

L. Paiisons, Medical Superintendent. Lunatio Abxlum, August 81, 1877. To the Honorable Hoard of Commissioners of Charities: Deab Sins I would hereby respectfully nominate Charles Do La Verena for appointmont bb junior assistant physiolan at this Asylum. He is well recommended as to ability, charaotor and reputation.

Yours truly, R. L. Paiisomb, Medical Superintendent. The nominations woro on motion confirmed. It was also ordered that roomB bo Iltted up without delay for tho accommodation of tbe pbyBi cians at tho Lunatio Asylum, and for this purposo tho hail which haa been heretofore used as a chapel will be used.

As the matter waa deemed an emergency tho Asylum committed was empowered to nave tne necessary alterations made. Tho following communication was read OIL FOE GAB. September 12, 1877. To the Hen, Board of Commissioners of Charities: Ge.ntlkmen In order to proceed to tho manufacture ot gas for the use of the county at tho gas works on the oounty farm lt will bo necessary that you should make an order, as done by you on a previous occasion, for tho purchase of say twelve barrels of oil, the present lot being aoout exhausted. Very respeottully, P.

C. Rust. Tho requisition was ordered to be tilled. FURNITURE FOB THE ALMSHOUSE. Com, Storm's ouered the following for adoption: Resolved, That the Committee on Almshouse, of the Board of Charities Commissioners, be and Is hereby authorized to purohase one lounge, two oarpots, four ohaire, one rooker and two brown ahadea, the same being deemed an emergonoy.

Com. Storms explained that tho furniture in the Almshouse had been In use for aoout Qve yearB aud was so dilapidated thatnewfuraiture was requited. Com. Norrla thought tho matter had bettor bo referred to the Board of Supervisors, as lt oould scardoly be considered an omorgoncy. Com.

liogau took the same view and moved the reference of tbu resolution to the Supervisors. The motion prevailed. Com. Bogau also movod that tho Supervisors be requested to furnish without delay tho lumber required to repair or construct now fences. Carried.

Tiij following weokly reports wero presentod WEEKLY REPORTS. Almshouse S7S Inmates at date decrease during tho week, 12 co.it of provisions por capita, 76 conts. Lunatic Asylum, Superintendo.it Pareous Numbor of iumutts, 7 15 increase, 4 cost of provisions por capita, 9'2 cents. Thero was ono escape during tho week from tho institution. Hospital, Superintendent Schonck Number of inmates, 32 2 increase, 12 cost provisions per capita for tho weok, $1.03.

h'uiallpox Hospital Numbor of patients, 3. Hospital for lucurables Supcilutoudeut Dalloy Number of inmates, 306 Increase, 1 cost of provision' per capita, cents. Tho Board tUeu adjourned. TUE TELEGRAPH POOL. A Suit to Set Aside tlc Arrnuffcmout.

Wlint Is (Jlnimoil o.i IlotU Slides, An arrangement hits recently been mado between the Western Culun aud tho Atlantic and Pacific Telearapb Companies, to pool tho earnings of tho twn corporations for a term of years. Ths project does uot meet with tho approval of tho stockholders, and a suit baa been oommouced in tho Kings County Supremo Court, to rosiraiu tho two companies from carrying tho proposed arrangement into effect. Tiio Biiaiiaona aud complaint wore served ou the officers of the companies yesterday afternoon. Tho plaintiff in tho case ia Jcsso Johnson, lato Assistant Corporation Counsel of Brooklyn. Tho complaint states that tho plaintiff is tho ownor of twouty Bhares of the stook of tho Atlantic and PacKio Company, and Iisb held it for fivo years that tho two companies aro competing lines, and that tho action ia brought in tho interest of cortain of the stockholders.

Tho complaint recites further that in August laBt tho trus'ioes of tho Atlantic and Pacific Company made au arrangement with tho Western Union to pool the earnings of tho two companies for twenty years. The Wost cru Union Company to roceivo seven olghths, and the Atlantio and Pacitto Company one eighth of tbe earnings, but no arraugouionta have boon made Q3 to dividing the oxponses of the business, and that tho Western Union was to have tho entire control of the operations of the two companies, tho Western Union to tako 75,000 shares of tho Atlantio and Pad 11c stuck at tJ3 per Bhare, and pay for It in tho stock of tho Western Union Company. Tbe complaint further alleges that tho Western Uulou has no right to hold this stock or authority to vote upon it, and that this arrangomant was made to give thoWestorn Union the ontlro control of the Atlantio and Pacific Company and to prevent its competing in the telegraph business, THE ALLEGATIONS OF THE COMPLAINT. Tha plaintiff further charges in the complaint That said oontraot as to dividing the earnings of said companies was illegal and coutrary to publio policy, and was well known by the officers of both companies, and that this arrangement was carrlod out in order that the Western Union Telegraph Company, by controlling both companies, might so manage that the Atlantic and Faciffc Bbould bear the greater portion of tho expenses of making such joint earnings, and relievo the Weatorn Union thererroni, and in order that tbo officers of tho Atlantio and Pacific might profit largely thereby. That the transaction mado as aforesaid was very injurious to tne Atlantic aud Pacific and greatly depreciated tho valuo of its property.

That the officers of the Atlantic and Pacific arc about to further proceed in this transaction by signing a written agreement as to dividing the earnings of tho two companies, aud to make this agreement In every respect as tho Western Union shall doslro, being influenced by the belief that thoy have given tbe western Union tbo control of their Company and ot tho olootion of their own successors in office, and by the further lact that their interests and property in Atlantic and Piicifla has been ounvorted into an interest and property in the Westorn Uurjn. That tbe officers of eaid Atlantio and Pacifld, or a number sufficient to and who do control tho Atlantio and Pacific, are the persons who havo done as aforesaid and that thoy will uot commence any suits to prevont such note. That tho arrangements and agreemontB hero sot forth are a fraudulent and illogal conspiracy between Ibe two parties, whereby tho officers of the Atlantio aud Pacific wrongfully conniving with tho officers of the Western Union, saoridied tbo rights of the stockholders other than tho Western Union or Its Treasurer. Wheretoro the plaintiff demands a judgment and de creo of tho Court restraining the Atlantic and Pacifio aud its officers and agents from proceeding any further with or recognizing In any manner, or assenting to the contract as to dividing the oaruiugs of tho two companies, and adjudging tho agreement bo to do void also, restraining the officers and agents from carrying out tho contract or in any manner proceeding to sign any papers yet unsigned giving evldenco of euch agreement, and also restraining and onjoining tbo Western Union Company, its officers and agontB, and particularly the Treasurer of the Atlantic and Pacifio Company, from voting on any of tho stock of the lattor company whioh had been purchasod by the WcBtorn Union Company. The defendants havo twenty days in which to answer the complaint.

WHAT THE OFFICEBS OLATM. Mr. William Orton, tho President of the Western Union, claims that if the court should set aside the pooling orrangemont, it would bo prejudicial tohe boBt interest of tho Atlantio and Pacifio Company, for under ths pool thoy would get a little more than they had been earning before entering into the arrangement. Aside from this they had been enabled to get rid of some unprofitable offices. As tbe Western Union hold a majority of the stock they would bo able to proteot themselves against any ruinous competition, and consequently thoy would not bo much affected by the result of the suit.

Mr. Green, tbe Vice President of the Weatorn Union, sold that If the plaintiff accomplished his object he would depreolate tho value of the stock which he held, Wbatover might be the action of the Court upon tho pooling arrangement, it could not set aBide the sale of the stook. It had been purchased of Mr. Russell Sage and not ot the Company. He had a right to sell and the Company to buy.

All that tho Western Union cored for was a protection agalnat damaging competition, and that they had secured by a purchaso of the majority of the stock of the Atlantio and Pacifio Company. NOTHING IN IT. The Statement That Watt tlic Tailor made. Since the death of Mr. Young, who was run over by one of the Vanderbilt avoauo cars, a letter appeared in the Eaole to the effect that the immodiato neighborhood of where tbe accident occurred, was a dangerous one.

This letter was written by Charles J. Watt, tbe son of a tailor residing In Flatbush avenue, and In it he says that three weeks ago, while on his way homeward, he was going through tho lots at Sixth avenue and Fourth street, whon he saw four men under a lamp post on Sixth avenue. Two of these men, he says, separated from the others and one came toward him (Watt) with a large atone. The tailor's son made a pretense of drawing out pistol, and then he says the msn ran away. This is the tailor's son's story, and now oomes tbe facts as shown by detective inquiry.

Charles 3. Watt and a friend named George Lent, who la afraid to give bis residence, had besn that evening to see a "friend," bnt both Watt and Lent refuse to state who that friend was, for reasons perhaps best known to themselves. When Watt was questioned on the matter ol his attempted assault by the detectives he first denied It and then admitted it It turned out that he contradict himself so often that the officers refused to believe his story at all and are satisfied that they hare no case to act upon. Mr. Watt'a story Is tn fact not a truthful one, and is not believed by the police.

It is a question whether he ever experienced such an occurrence at all as the one be deaoribed in bis letter. Mr. Watt has drawn a pistol before, but it turns out that he waa afraid to use it, and In court snore thai it was not a pistol bnt a pistol case that he presented. The drawing of the "pistol," by the by, was after Watt had been kicked off the front stoop of a gentleman's residence in this city. BOBBERY FROM A STORE FB0.1T.

A piece of red flannel, worth $17, was stolen last evening, from in front of Andrea? firialand'a dry goods store, No. 6S5 Myrtle avenue. ItlnssmeliuscUs Democratic Hon. I'OHTOD' Woboestkr, September 13. Tho Demooratlo Slate Convention perleoteditB organization at 1 P.

after long debate on tho question of continuing or not tho oustomary State Committee. The Convention resolved to continuo the praotioe ol appointing forty representative Democrats a State Committee for the onsuing year. Hon. Theodore Kussetl, of Cambridge, wna chosen permanent Chairman and addressed the Couveu tinn at length. The usual Commlttoes on credentials, resolution wore appointed and 1 P.

51. ft reooaa was taken till 2:30. Hon. William Gaston will undoubtedly be nominated lor Governor by acclamation. HliOWNKD IS EIGHTEKS INCHES OF WATER.

At about six o'clock this morning, Florence Sullivan, aged CO years, was found drowned in the crook botwoon Walcott and Dlkoman streots, by Officer Holran, of the Eleventh Precinct. Deceased was last seen alive at about eleven o'clock last night, at which tinio he was under tho influence of liquor. It is supposed that lio wandered from his residence, corner Dlkeman and Dwight streets, closo by, and fell into tho water, which Is only cicUtoen inchos deep, and perished. The body was takon fo his residence and tho Coroner notlhed. Captain Edward Riley, of the Eleventh Precinct, has investigated tho ease, aud is satisfied that tho death of the uufoi lunate mau occurred as stated.

BAD YOUTHS. Evil Company for a Minister's Son to Ie In. Rev. Dr. Budington's Son Implicated in a Burglary.

Uetwoon two and three o'clock this morning Thomas Murphy, who keeps a shoo storo at No. 553 Vandorbilt avenue, wru ownkenod by a suspicious noiso in front of hla Btore and listening attentively for a few moments hoard glass breaking and thou becoming conviucod that burglars were at work, got up and looked out of tho window. He observed throo young men on the sidewalk, one of whom wob holplng hluiBolf to tho shoes In tho show window, a pane of which had been broken. Hastily dressing" hlmsolf ho put his hoad out of tho window oud raised an alarm, which had the efliotof making the marauders boat a hasty retreat. Offloer Kelly, of tho Tenth Preoluot, happened to be in tho neighborhood at the tlma and hearing the alarm and seeing tho partioa running, Imtnodlatoly gave ohaso and being joined by Mr.

Murphy, tho fugl tivs woro overtaken and oaptured. On bolng takon to tho station house they gave their pedigroos as followa John E. Budlngton, ol No. 422 Clermont avenue, 19 years of ago, with no occupation; William Murray, No. 625 Dean street, 19 years, laboror; Philip Colgan, Oreone and Grand avenuos, 21, laborer.

In appearance, narncB and dress, there was a marked oontrast between Budington and his fellow prisoners. His face, which was shghtl flushed, evidently from tho result of a night's dissipation, bore oyidenca of mtol sigence and ruflnoment, and his clothes woro fashionably cut, and his bearing indicated that his position was an unusual one and deeply humiliating to bim. Murray and Colgan on tho other hand wore both hard looking cases, with ruffianly mugs and wore thread bare clothing. When arrested a pair of shoes and two pair of uppers, valued at $7, were found in the possession of Murray. On being searched, A PAIB OF BRASS KNUCKLES were found In Budington's pnokot.

Mr. Murphy, who aceimpuuied the prisoners to tho station house, entered a charge of suspicion of burglary against tho trio and an additionol charge of carrying concealed weapons was mado by Officer Kelly against Budington. This morning tho prisoners were arraignod bofore Justice Walsh, in Justice Bloom's Court, and during tho preliminary examination, the unexpected discovory was mado that tho young man Budington was the son i of Rev. Dr. Budington, pastor of tho Clinton avenuo Congregational Church.

All three pleaded not guilty I to the charge of burglary, and tho examination was ad jourucd till the 18th Inst. Murray and Colgan were I remanded to jail, but bail in $1,000 was given in tho case of nudington, his counsel, Mr. Dana, going as his I surety. lie was placed unar $1,000 additional bouda cn tho charge of carrying concealed weapons. Mr.

Dana iaformed a reporter of the Eagle that bio client noul bo ABLE TO GIVE A SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION of th? unpleasant circumstances under which ho was anvsto 1, and pronounced tho charge of burglary, so far a3 no was concerned, as utterly without foundation. Young Budington, ho said, had bean spending tho night iu a fostivo monuer with a friond. The latter drank too heavily, and Budington was, with difllcultyi taking him home when ho happened to fall In with Murray and Colgan on Vonderbilt avanuo, of whoso thioving designs on the shoo store ho was in completo ignorance. His fri nd having disappeared, ho aakod Murray aud Colgan to assist him in hun iug him up. At thia timo tho window was broken, and, bofore ha could renhze the situation, he waa in the hands of an ofilujr.

The young man bni never been in trouble of any kind botoro this, and hia relatives are deeply pained over the occurrence. FORESTERS' BOP. Promenade Concert of Court Brooklyn No. 4,421 A. O.

F. The memliers of Court Brooklyn No. 4,421, one of tho most flourishing branches of tho Anciont Order of Foresters in tJia State, gave a promenade concert bust evening, at the Saengerbund Gorden, No. 203 Court atroet, which was largely altouded, and a 'sourco of unmixed oajoyment to the participants. Attached to the gurdon, which Mr.

Piper has transformed into a vast Bhady arbor, the roof of which is oomposod of vines and rare ttailing pluints, is a spacious dancing platform, and this was taken possession of at an early hour by tho descendants of Uobin Hood and their tali friends, who tripped it merrily lo Lent's niuBiciill near midnight. During the brlot intermisBious between the dances, tho visitors distributed themselves through the garden, which was handsomely decorated with flags and bunting and brilliantly illuminated with Chmcso lanternB. The visitors for tho most part were confined to tho order, and therefore the fun and on iymeut was unconstrained, and a more morry gathering could not bo brought together. Tho affair waB the first of tho kind which has been held in several years, in this city, under tho auspiceB of tho Poresters, and the buccobs which attended it will doubtless lead to its frequent recurrenco. Among those present woro Chief Rangors Josoph Edwards, David Grceno and George Richmond; Dickinson, who acted as the efficient floor managor; P.

J. Schlusser, Oco. GruscbciiBko, E. B. Malono, L.

Marks, E. Bruham, Chairman of tl i Reception Com mittoe; A. G. RobinsoD, D. Davi i.

O. Richmond, A. l.ovy, J. Ward, D. H.

Groene, O. Metz, O. Butlor, F. Waters, B. F.

King, M. Kelly, G. Constable, J. Nioliols aud S. Cantor.

The Brooklyn Court numbers nioro than 150 members, three fourths of whom are English either by birth or descent. MISS JUAttlA EDITH MC UERMOTT. 1'Ue Confidence Woman Ueforo Justice Kllcy. Mnria Edith JffcDermott, tho confidence operator, flounced into Justice Riloy's Court this morning, in chargo of an oflicor. Tho swindler looked her prettiest.

She wore a tight fitting daik suit, a high col was in her cheeks, and her natty straw bat was covered with flowers, Whon arraignod bofore the bar, Miss McDormott fannod herself vigorously, flxod hor eyes ou the Judge, and allowod hor lawyer to do all tho talking. None of the ministers she swindled wore In court, and at the request of the prisoner's counsel, who eaid ho waa only cugaged in tho caso yostorday, tho examination was postponed until Tuosday.5 It seems that some of tho woman's relatives hava visited the porBonB whom Bho victimized and induood thoin not to appear. They will all ha compelled to appear against Miss McDormott on Tuesday next. COURT NEWS. Xiic I'ulrness of Gravescnd Avenue Challenged.

A motion to set asido the report of John J. Armctrong, Henry Ditmara and F. J. (Juevedo, Commissioners to assoBs damages for land to be taken on Gravcsond avonuo for the Prospoct Park Coney Island Railroad, waa noticed for thia morning, before Jmtioe Pratt, but wis adjoarnod. Tho points raised are that the Commissioners pursued tho wrong rule and were projuliced; that they had no right to give merely nominal damages, and that they ought to have announced their deoislou in ono caBe before proceeding with tho other.

Mr. H. J. Hutchins appeared for the motion, and Colonel J. U.

Bergon for the railroad. Injunction Against the City. An order was obtained thia morning from Justice Pratt to Bhow ooubs why an injunction Should not issue agalnat the city and Board of Police, to enjoin (rum interfering with tho laying of tho tracks of the Brooklyn, Winflold Newtown Railroad Company, BRAINED WITH A HKKR GLASS. During an altercation between Froderick Larkel, of No. 203 Ellory Btroet and Daniel Seigol, of No, 263 same atroet, in Smith's lager beer saloon, in the neighborhood, tho former was Btrnck on the head with a beer glass and received a severe scalp wound.

Selgel made his escape before the arrival of the police, WHITEHALL BOATMKH TROUBLE. Acting Captain Matter and Detective Connors, of the Eighth sub Preolnot, TuoBday arrested two Whitehall boatmen, namod Thomas Henderson and Horace Chllsom, for boarding the canal boat T. E. Bailey, lying at the fool, of Twanty flfth atreet, and stealing property belonging to Lome Waller, the Cap tln, valued at $40. Thoy will have a boiring before Justloe Ferry to day.

ROBBKRIK8. The residence of William F. Sales, No. 32 Kossuth place, woe burglariously entered on Tuesday night, and robbed of jewelry and clothing, valued at $50. The residence of Andrew Harriton, No.

1,107 DeKalb avenne, was also burglariously entered the aame night, and robbed of jewelry worth 25. A IilGuT FISOEBED GEMLEHAS CAUGHT. William Armstrong, agod nineteen years, who gave his residence as No. 510 East Thirteenth street, New York, was yesterday caught In the act of picking pockets at Myrtle, avenue Park, by Detective Murphy, or the Ninth sub Precinct. When searcbod at the staiion house a pockeibook and three silk hand kerchiefs, which be is supposed to have 'stolen, were found in Ins possession.

The Brethren of the Thirteenth Ward at Daggers' Point. Tlio Factions Again tho War Path. Tight Over the Delegatus to the Coming State Contention The "Reffiilars" Tie iorions Resignation of Ofllcclioldcrs vrho Characterize Hayes' Celebrated Order as an Error. The old feud bctweon tho two factions of the Republican party in tho Thirteenth Ward was re newed at tho mooting of tho Association, hold last evening, In Phonlx Hall, on South Eighth street, A. 8.

Crowcll in the chair and A. W. Hibbs, Secretary, with all the bitterness which characterized their sessions a year ago. The apparent cauo of thia little unpleasantness last night was tho solcollon of a commlttoo to bo voted on at tbo coming primory whoso duty lt will bo to chose dologatos to go to tho Stato Convention. Mr.

W. H. Curtis, on behalf of tho regulars, road off tho eight names ho put In nomination from a slip of paper which ho held In his hand. Colonol Morton, representing tho Demas Strong Interest, proteslol against that high handed way of doing things, and read oft another list himself which ho desired added to Curtis', making sixteen of a committee In all. A play of words followed, in which tho rights of Amorican oltir.ons and kindred subjects were freoly ventilated for tho edification and amusement of peoplo who knew bow many boans moke fivo.

Among tho "klckera" was Alderman Ray's brotbor, who polntodly said that the names pre Eonled by Curtis Blmply meant tho same old ofilco hold inn gang Leaycraft, Conklln ond Cheshire. Tbo busiuoss part of tbo mooting oponod by the Secretary reading tho resignations of Due of tho DISFRANCHISED PATRIOTS, William Thomas by nanio, aftor millly protesting against tho Pretident'e order concluded with a fervent prayer that Hayes would see tho error of bla way and eithor revoke or modify bis colebratod order. Tho patriots who handed iu thoir ohocks, In tho vernacular of the day, and the positions they hold undor tbe Federal Government, are os follows John Conkllng, clerk In Custom House William A Green, Isaac 11, Conkllu, Truman V. Tuttlo and Charles Cumboreou, Custom Houbo Inspectors Isaac Greon hall, Money Order Clerk the Post OjBco Wilson, Smirrmtondont cf Lortor C.irrlors' Departinont Post Office W. F.

Jahrmau, Henry Scbloas, W. It' Walter, Jacob K. Holmes, Loiter Carriers, and Thomas and Air. Hopkins, of the Po.it Ofilco. On tho motion of Mr.

William 11. Leaycraft tho rotations wore accepted. A discussion next aroso as to whether candidates oould he proposed and admitted to membership in tbe Association at au adjourned meeting. Colonel contended they could not aud Captain Noah L. Cuetiou wob positive that they could.

As tho chair decided tbol thoy could, tbo names of sovoral oondidotos wore proprosed and oloctcd members of the Association. Mr, William 11, Curtis said that in tho Interest ot harmony lie thought lt hotter thoy should Bcloot In open mooting gentlemen to bo voted on at tbo coining primary, whose duty It would be to ctect to the Stato Convoutlou. "Tho practice of appointing committees to present nemos," said he, iu sober, deliberate tones and without tho trace of a audio on hla oountonanco, "has been objeotlonable all around, so wo bad better take a uow doparture." Colonel Morton thought it'high time to talto a departure in the management of affair In tho war but at the Harno timo ho thought It would lie mora mode st for them to appoint a commlttoo to select nimum to ik presentod to Iho meeting aud oarry out tboir little pro gramma of elate making tis usual. Tho AiiKric.m people will correct tbo gigantic ovil by which a few pov Bons otilceboMor1! in secret and tinliimwu ways assume to control politics. The good anme and iitolli gonco of the Republican party should have corrected this ovil without virtually compelling the Iixecutivo of tho nation to step In and do it.

He disputed tin resident's right to dinfranclilso an citizen, but Liu nrdor was a necessity, ft was not Imperative that politics should be controlled by any man or sat of men. Ho had ibal the (ii'erwlitei) mauaiiors ol Ite publiaan politics In the Titirtei'tith War I would have the handwriting on the wall and liowed Iu sub missiiii, but sucU w.is not tbo caso. Quito a largo minority were as iimcli evjr OPPOSED TO THE rRr.OEJCT WAV OF DOING TEIIWfH. He did not want to revive recollections of tlio past. Ho bad thought tlin nv bylaws would open Hie door tor all aud lioil all difluroiires.

No uecess'ty existed lor a faction the wnr.l. No matter of principle divided them. Ho trusted the in ce Uy for taking a vot" for or against the list of names raa.l by Mr. Curtis would bo removed and a iminlttou npiiomto 1, if the gon proposed Kivltig tbe minority representation at all lt should be a decent one. Onu man wivs no', olioujib.

Sir. CurllH said they wero indeed taking a new departure and ono which bo u.n always favor of. Tim men on tha list prcoutod woro noti olllceliol.Uirs. Thoy were good bonost Republicans. Ail purlios were ropro seuted on It exeipl olueelioUeiM.

Mr. M. H. Vruer thought it bitter (hat the Associa tion select tbe men nnj not have Mr. Curlif.

do al! tliut business. Who was Mr. Curtis Ilia! ho slioul.l soled names for tho ivliolp Association H'iio doleMatu I liim to do that work? Ho hail as much riylit to do so its Mr. Curtis. Colonel Morton movod to amend Curtis' motion by the solectiou ol night more deio itos uliose usim ho road.

Ho wtiute I the sixt jeu to make up ti. lu bo present si at tbo meeting. Alderman llsr's brother eaid thai the names presentod might as well have been lvaychapt and uoxklin aoain. Memliers of this Association," null Lo appouliug to them, you havo ciisuce to act now and do jour duly." Csptrfti Ooohnti morod a siiltitufo tint sixteen uames bo voted on by bitllot, tlio ciulil, receiving tbo highest number of voUs to declared uieclod. That would givo a ciionco to members to make a selection, aud uot have Curtis do all ttint wjrfc.

Colonol Morton thought Codicil's substitute restricted tbo Association as to tlio number of men tlioy oould choose from. Ho wanted io givo an opportunity to tlio worklngmon to bo represented. He was glad to hear one Mr. Ray protest against tbo present way of doing business. Thero waB no Ibbuo, faction flglit or vital principle involved lu tho coming Htato Convention.

The only fight was whether a list mado up in a secret way should bo rushed through. Ho was willing to mako the ooroinlttoo twenty four if necessary. By appointing eight tho Association would only pcrpctiialo tlio old plan of making up a slate. All be wautoil was to obviate the necessity of a man going to the Convention carrying the in bis pookot. A LIVELY TILT.

Mr. Loaycraf For how long past havo you bellovod In tbia doctrine Mr. Morton Always. Mr. Leaycraft I recollect the lime when you used to Btaud ou comor and make up a list of dclozatos, whlob you would riiBh through tuo Association with a despotic baud.

Mr. Ira D. Ruekman, as a freo bom American cltlz could not koop ntlU while two Individuals proasutcd lists tor tbe Association to vote on. as if thoy wero uot Inlellttfout enough to soloct mon thomeolvoH. Mr.

Curtis, who quite cleverly turned tho tables on Morton, said that the goueral complaint at primaries was that the voters did not know who thoy woro going to voto for until a ticket was shoved iuto thnfr bauds. Ho was opposed lo tbo oonimltteo olosot business, aud wanted a tickot mado dp in ope.n meeting. None but honcBt, hard working Republicans woro ou tbo Hal ho prcBontod. Ho bopod Morton's eeoret commlttoo business would uot bo entertained. A LOTTEItr MOTION.

Colonel Morton moved that tho sixteen nnmns read by Mr. Curtis and binisolf be placed iu a bat. and tbn first eight drawu bo declared tho choice ol tbu Association. Mr. SldlHinund o'i man voted for separately by a rising vote, the eight highest to bo declared tho nominees.

While tho voto was being taken on lliu substitute of Mr. Kaufman, Colonol Morton appealed to all tho workiugmou show their bands. Tho substitute was lost. Tho amoudmont of Colonel Morton was noxt put an 1 lost also. Tbo original motion of Mr.

Curtis was carried. The men whose names will bo presented at tlio primary aro: Gooigo Wllklns, Edward Hennessey, W. O. Mosoinan, Julius Conklln, Wiliiuiu H. Palmer, A.

Ropor, O. Mareb and Mr. Kerr. Oil motl in of Mr. I.oayoi.ift, tbe Secretory was instructed to havo the usual number of tickets prlntod, to be prosontod at tho primary.

Ou motion, tbo President waB Instructed to All vacancies on tho Commlttoo of Revision of tbe Roll. Tho hat was next passod around, after ivlucli thn meeting adjournod, MONEY MARKET. WALL Stiieet, September 13 3 P. M. Among tho snlos between calls nml at tlii second biard wore Northwest gold, 91; St.

Paul, n. 8(1; Hannibal and 8t. Joseph 8s, Ohio A Miss. 2nd, 19a50; Central Pacillc, 1st, Unhu Pocttic, lBt, lOtJXi a 04)4: 85 registered, is. lOBJi; Central Pacific Him Joaquin bniicli, HHV, da of 1881, of PJ07, Chicago aud Burlington aud Qulucoy 7s, 10'J1; Albany and Susquehanna, 70; 07a, coupon, 107f; 6s, Gold waa quiet and heavy this afternoon, wilb sales at 103 3 10.

Stocks were dull between and lues than tho usual amount of businoss was transacted, as all who would spare tho timo mado a flying trip lo Crocdmnor. At tho second board tho feature waa a break In tbo coal oarriers, on reports that mining would shortly bo resumed, tbus increasing tho supply of coal and lowor iug the price. ThlB break unsettled tho othor stocks on tho list and tho tono was hoary all through for tho romaindor of tbe call. Tho most activo stocks to day wero Dclawaro, Lackawanna ond Westorn, the St. Paul's, Lake Shore, Michigan Central, Erie, and Western Union.

8:15 P. M. Gold closed heavy, stocks woro weak, and monoy loaned at 4 per cent. Tbe following table shows tlio courso of tho gold aul stock markets for this diy Si P. M.

SP. M. Oooning. Gold. W3K ti.

Y. Con it 1U4 Hurloui Krte Union Pacino unit LaksMhoro 614 iiorrl Kssex IT a 6r3'i Northwestern 31 Northwestern oretd Roan laiaua I'll 8i. Pain S3! tit Plut nrelBrrfld b9 Oliioiioa bi rfowoorsoy 17 Hannibal and St. Joo. 12i( Weatorn Union FaoillcMall Mi Panama.

113 Mtuhlgao Central SU'i Delaware it B0 Atlantio Pacific To! 23 HiittKil. 10.1! 101'i ey 5 7H vm 9S 63 llll4 iHH 124 8JV il'i IU S2 li LcWMt. tray 10.B4 Cloil 103 1 103H WW tS 4V K'lJ let 83 U4 im ii eili ai t0' 8Wi ou M'i 1UI Si'i 15 17 34 113 68 47 i Napoleon Onco uaid to lime. Cumpnn, "It is your misslou to train up tho mothers of Franco and make them lit to breed horoes." Had B. T.

Badihtt's Toilet Soap bon In eiistonco the great rulor would have mado a point that it should ba used, lor ptuslcal culture li oi noooaiory aa moral. Tnls Dow tollot aoop Uelloato, puro and without nrtlliclal icont hs no oijual for tbe tollot and tho bathtub. It will soon bucoma a houtotiold word. A Groat Chance In given to the publio to buy furniture nt wholesale prices. All goods guaranteed.

A. PHinso.i, Si Myrtle aveaue. The Rich Color of tbo Bread And biscuit, mado with Doolit'b Yeibt Pow pin, Is duo to Its perl oct parity and poouhar loavonln qaaiitfes. which leave the natural color of. the Hour uu ebanged.

Friend, a Word With Von I If yon are troubled with any skin disease or other outanoom Irritation, uio Olbsk's BotvnuR Soar. Do likewise If your complexion oa ptmpld, blotohsd or sallow. You won't regret it. Bold by ah druggists. Hill's Hiia aid Whisked dt.

black or brown, Ms. S.110KY CHISIJIETS. CJMOKY CHIMNEYS CURED OR NO ft oharss. The "GOTHIC" PATENT CHIMNEY TOP. PUT UP ON TKIAI.

VOU SO DAYS, never fails to our laddralta oi down dra(U WUKRKLLOTHKaa JU l'l Fulton tt, near Conootd. K. B. NororoeV Antomatlo Kurnaoa ltegulatotaanpltail' CAS FIXTURES AND Pl.SJ.nPlWQ. THOMAS RKAT), ESTABLISHED 1850 OAS FIXTURES AND PLHMBIWCl, azi ruiton tt.

ODDoaiia uitea JT i THBl HI.I.Klt PATENT FAUOBfra A specialty, and when introduced kept tn foe throa. part, fret ef charge, Men Innocent of Arson Said to bo in State Prison. The Crimes Alleged to Have Been Committed by One Man. Incendiarism has prevailed to an alarming extent in the eastern towns of Queens County. Dur ing the Winter of 1876 7, fires maliciously started woro almost of webkly occurrence.

Thoy bdgan on tho north eido and gradually workod over to tho south sido. Tho manner of starting each fire was about the some, which wont to show that tho same experienced hand wa3 la the work. A BIO FIRH. About tbe first of thoao lnceudiary fires on tho north sido was on the farm of Mrs, Isaac Willotts. It was in Decembor last.

A large stack of corn stalks 6tood almost touching a largo barn, and adjoining wero several smaller buildings. Tho Ore was started In tho corn stalks, bo that tho least blaze oould not bolp communicating to tho big barn. Tho Are would nocessardy havo to burn Bonio time beforo lt could bo discovered. When observed by Mrs. Willelts from her bodroom window, at half past nino o'olook, tho corn shock was ono great blaze, tho wind blowing it stiff against tho barn.

Ab soon ob tho inmatos of tho housa oould got to tho barn thov did so, hoping to save it by tearing away the burning stack, aud if not that lo remove tho oontents. To their groat astonishmont they found the whole Interior of tho building in flames. The mow being filled with bay, it was not long before tho flames burst through tho roof. Tho building was doomed, as there was no flro apparatus. The contents woro also coUBUmod.

Of four adjacent buildings but ono escaped. Their contents were al savod. Tho loss was nearly $1,000. Tho origin of tbo flro was a mystery, Whilo somo entertalnol the opinion that it was the work of an incendiary, others moro charitable bolleved it lobe tbe result of an accident. It might be that tramps had takeu lodging In tho barn, and flred It whilo lighting a pipe, or looking about for the bost placo to scok repose.

It was not moro than a week beforo tho barn of Adrian Onderdonk, a mile distant, was flred. It was discovered before it had gained any considerable headway, Tho manner of setting tho fire was thon Banked against tho barn wero cornstalks. Beneath tho Black, and so that tho least.flre would ignite the weather boards of tho barn, quantity of Blraw was placed and flred. Tho Btraw had not all burnod away, but tho barn had caught. Tho cornstalks did not burn to any considerable extent.

Tha half burned matches woro on the ground. The building was savod with Uttlo damage. Thero could be no doubt that thero had been a malicious attempt made to burn tbe building. This fact led to the general conclusion that Mrs. WUlots barn had been do3troyod by an incondiary.

GBNEBAL ESOITE1IENT, Tho people booame alarmod, and appeals were made to tho Supervisor to offer a reward for tho conviction of ths fire fiends. For a fow nights tho formers had a watoh kept on thoir buildings. A mounted patrol was organlzoJ, and tho agreement was to rido down or shoot suspicions persons who refused to surrender on tho third demand. A public mooting" was callod to tako steps for the protection of property, and to raiBo money to pay a night watch. Whilo tho people woro assembled iu tho school house two fires wore started.

The first was on tho premises of Mr. Onflordonk, being the second attompt to destroy bla property. Whilo tho peoplo were hastening to hfs farm tho alarm waa sounded In another direction. The barns on tho farm of Mr. Howell had been flred.

Tho Ores broko out so simultaneously as to destroy the idea that but ono person was engaged in tbo torrlblo work. Mr. Howell lost one barn. Tho mounted patrol had not seon a slnglo unknown porson pass. All was myBtory as beforo.

Tho criminals, Instead of becoming frightened at tbo intense anger of the people, Who would not have hesitated to lynch a man if caught in the aot, grew boldor and extended their nefarious operations. Next day tho Supervisor offered $250 for tho conviction of eaoh incondiary, Tho Board of Underwriters offered $300. Tho Glen Covo Mutual Iu snrauoo Company offered $2,600. All of this property was Insured in that Company, aud if tho firebrand continued tho Company would collapse, TUBEE ABREST9. This bait sot the rural dotcrtlvcs to work.

Wilhin a fow days threo arrests were mado. Thoy took luto custody a colored man namod Albrrison and his two eons, agod Bixtoon and twelve, and confined thorn In the Jail at Flushing. They were confluod separately, and in a day or two tbe younger boy confessed tiiat his tathor was guilty of firing tho several places, and had compelled himself mid his brotbor to bo parlios to tho crime. Tho stability of this confession was always quostioned first, bcoauso of tho boy's age, and sooond, beoauso it might havo been improperly obtained. The nows was conveyed to Albert eon, that both boys had mado ojnfesslons, which was not truo, and the noxt hour found tho old man dying in his cell with his throat out.

This attempt to destroy Ills own life wob worked up as evidence of his guilt. Added was tho fact that tho officers had found somo straw and some matches under his house, whloh waa held to be a strong circumatanoo of guilt. The old mau recovered from his self inflicted injury, and was, with his sons, committal to the county jail for indiotmont and trial on throo seporato charges of arson. There woro many peoplo in Manhassott who behoved in tho innocence of the Albertsons, and prominent among them was Dr. Van Uevotiter, who acted ss oounsol for thorn on the preliminary examination, Tho eldest boy was tried first and acquitted.

Thts gave their friends greater contldonco in thoir Innocence, Theypolntod to tho faot that whilo tho father and hfs sons wero In Jail, the barn of a stock breeder namod Ooloe waa fired and burnod, togotber with thirteen horses, ono of them a stallion worth $2,500. There were somo things about (his last flro resembling tbe previous ones, and lt was big help to the Aibortsous in their dofonso. The confessions wero all usod on the trial of tho son, and his acquittal was bolleved to havo boon tho result of sympathy on tho part of tho Jury, and a disluolinstion to make him suflor for an act wbio'a ho was compelled toporform at his father's bidding. Tho old man and tbe other son were then released on nominal bail, and at the next court prcsaod hard for a trial. Tho District Atloruoy elected to try tho fathor, and tho trial resulted in a prompt verdict of guilty, on tho same evidence produced against the acquitted son.

He Was sentenced to four years' In the State Prison. The next night bo died in his coll, and it was at onco concluded tuat he had poisoned himself. Tho autopsy, however, evinced that death was the result of a broken heart. Tbo lndictmont against tho younger son waa nolle prosiid. Thero wore those who still believed In tho innooenoe of tho Albortsons.

Tbo Supervisor was so strongly impressed that way, that he refused to pay tho reword until after the suit had boon commenced, OTHEB INOENDIABY FIRES. Soon after tho death of Albertson thore was another incondiary fire on tho farm of Isaac W. Willotts. Throo buildings, thirty head of cattlo and fivo borsos wore consumed. Thero oould bo no doubt that thlB flro was of Incondiary origin.

Two horsos woro stolon from tho barn before it was flred. Next morning the horses' frames wore missed from tho vicinity of all the others, and they were subsequently found about two milcB away, tied to a fence, one with saddle and bridlo aud tbo otbor with halter and blauket. Fur this fire a man named Monzlor, who workod on tbo farm of Donnis Maloney, was tried and acquitted. Neither the porson guilty of that incoud ary aot nor the person who fired tho barn of Coles was discovered. Tha noxt fire occurred on the farm of Mr.

Wollwood. Two buildingB wero doBtroyed, with somo wagons and farming Implements. A man in Mr. Wollwood's employ, named Fleming, was convicted of this orlnio. It was shown that he had bored holes in a pan aud taken hot coals from a kitchen stove, aud it was claimed that ho scattered the coals about the buildings, from which they caught fire.

It was an improbable thoury, but the jury convicted him, nevertheless. Aftor roooivlnj his (four years) bo declared bis lnnoconoe. A DOUBLE CBIME. The last flro of incendiary origin was on the farm of Isaac Downing, and thirty milch oowb wero consumod, Thero were some things about this fire which characterized thafj on the farm of Mr. Colos.

Two horeoa wore Btolen. On tho same night, a horse and carriage woro Stolen lrom tbe Bbcd ot Everett Post, in Hompstead, and at the same timo a buffalo robo and whip were stolon from tho carrlago of Mrs. P. C. liarnum.

Both thof ta were tho work of tho aamo parcy. Ou the morning after the destruction of Mr. Downing'o barns and cattle, two of his horses were found hitched together end running at random, and on one of them was the robe stolen from Mrs, Barnum's carriage. Thus the two crimes wore oonnectod. The horao and carriage stolon from Hempstesd woro novor recovered.

For tho firing of Mr. Downtng's baras, a man named Metsger waa arrested, and at tbe last term of the Connty Court be was convicted and sentenced to four years. Ho was willing to plead guilty of larceny, having robbed a man for whom ho worked. He was sentenced to three yoars for this. Ho denied tho firing of the barns, and the theft of the horsos also tbe robbery in HempBtoad.

In his defense on tho arson indiotmont ho showed that he had lodged at Areson's Hotel, Mineola, the night of the fire, and therefore could not have stolon tbe horses and carriage from Hempstead, fired tho barns and driven off two horass. Mr. Areson, howevor, knoo'ed the bottom out of this theory by testifying thst it was after midnight when Motzgor arrived at his houss, and that be left before daybreak, atetzger was arrested In New Jersey, bnt managed to escapo before reaching tbe Quoons County Jail, He was recaptured in New Jersey a month later. There was some donbt about bis guilt evon aftor his conviction of arson, but there is no longor room for doubt, as ho has confessed tho crime since hia removal from Blng Sing to Auburn. Ho not only oonfossed this crime, and the theft of tha horse and wagon and Mrs.

Barnum's robo and whip, but was so far communicative as to leave no doubt that he was the perpetrator of ail the other Incendiary crimes. Ho had two confederates who ran off tne plunder, but he refuses to reveal thoir names. There seems to be no reason to doubt that Menxler, who was acquitted of firing Isaac N. Willett's barn, was one ol them. They are cousins, He has not been seen on Long Island since Downing's fire, nor can his whereabouts be ascertained.

He Is wanted. If what Metzgar has said and if conjecture on what he left unsaid be correct, Albertson died innocent of arson, and Fleming is wrongfully confined in the State's service at Sing Sing. Tha matter is to be investigated. If what is anticipated oomes to be realised, certain officers in Queens County will stand before tbe people not only as aubornors of perjury but as perjurers jxr ee, 8UDDEK ILLNESS OF AN ACTRESS. Lizzie Moore, aged 80 years, while taking part In the variety performance at Mozart Garden, last evening, was prostrated with a fit.

She was taken to her residence, No. 135 Fulton street. HDHAWAI. A horse, attached to one of Westcott's Express wagons, took fright in Lafayette avenue yesterday, and running away dashed against and broke to pleoes the big lamppost, corner of Lafayotte avenne and Fulton street. The wagon was alto badly smashed.

A cage and a canary bird, valued at $10, were stolen yesterday from in front ot TlUon's residence, No. J16 Seventh atreet. The Strife Among the Politicians Fighting for the Appointment of Registers and Inspectors and Canvassers of ElectionThe "Independent" Aldermen who Seefc Them AH Come to Grief Their Party Colleagues Refnse to Stand by Them What Occurred in the Caucus last Night Mr. Daane Mates a State meat and a Charge Against Twcnty.flrst Ward Delegates Scenes at the Board of Elections To day The Latest Gossip Among the Politicians. The strife among several of the "independent" Democratic Aldermen and ward politicians over the appointments of Register and InBpeotors and Canvassers of Eleotion continues.

Tho Eagle last evering sot forth tho faots of tho domand of AldormenJStorling, Rcardon ana Duano for all of the appointments, and also tbo faot that a caucus of the Demooratlo Aldermen had beon called for that evening, for the purpose of taking measures to secure if possible all the appointments for the wardB represented by those three gentlemen. Alderman Duane denied this morning that he bad demanded all tho apolntmonts from tho Twonty flrst Ward, but admitted that ho had asked tho privilege of designating tbe polling places. Said he: "I had a conversation with sevoral of the delegates from tho ward to the General Committee, ana askod thorn what thoy proposed to do in the matter of tho Rogistors and Inspootors and Canvassers. They said that the delegates Intended to soloct them, eaoh dologato to have his share. I replied that I objoctlon to that, but I DID OBJECT to thoir designating tho polling places without consulting with me.

Tho custom has been for the delegates to consult with tho Aldeimen and Supervisors of tho words in regard to tho fixing of tho polling places, and I tuought, out of courtesy at least, that I should be consulted. They said they proposed to mako the appointments and designate the polling places. Now, Auditor Searing and Mr. Gilbertaon, one of the Board of Elf oi ions, aro dologatos to tho Goneral Committee, and I think 1 have moro timo, and other Democrats In tho ward havo moro time to decide where tho proper placos for polling placoa aro than thoBa two gentlomnn, who have their public dutios to I understand that some of tho delogatoa wont to a oertaiu mau doing business in the ward and said they would tako his shop for a polling place If he would agree to voto for their candidate for Suporvisor at tho coming primary." you any objections to stating who that party Is?" aBked tho Eaole reporter. "No, elr," replied tha Alderman, "I havo not.

You can stato it If you like. It is MIKE MA LONE, THE PLUMBEll, on Myrtlo avonuo, near Marcy. Ho is as good a Democrat as thero is in tho ward, but he thinks ho is able to choose tho man ho will vote for, and ho said ho would not ogreo to do as they asked. They thon Baid thoy oould not take his place." "It has beon reported," continued the reporter, "that you hove said unless you got all tho appointments, you would vote for the Jleyor'g nomination." "That is not truo. I am no auch man.

I am a Domo orat and would not do anything of tho kind." A well known Democrat of the Twenty Sr.it Ward, bolonglng to the opposite faction, subsequently declared that Mr, Duane had demanded all the appointments. Tho reporter referred to Mr. Duane's denial, and the politician reiterated that the Aldorman had demanded all tho appointment. "He asked for tho polling place ton," addod tho politician, "but now ho won't get anything." ALDEESrAy EEAKDOy olalmed this morning that ho only asked for tation in tho appointments, no was at the ollice. of tho Board of Elections this morning, ana loft with tho Bourd a ssnled onvolope, whloh ho Bald contained au offer of compreinlse.

His opponent, ex Alderman Konua, said thai Commissioner told him thia morning that Mr. Reardon bad demanded all the appointments. Mr. Kenna also said that the list sent in by his side was tho ono agreed upon by svon of nino delegates to tbe General Committee, and approved by tho Suporvisor of the ward. THAT OAUOUS.

Tho caucus called at tho instance of MesFrs. Dunne and Sterling was held last ovouing in (ho District Attorney's office. It was understood yesterday that tbo only Aldermen Invited woro those from the even numbered words, where elections for memliers of the Board are to bo held this Fall. It trausplred to day, however, that all tbe Democrats were invited and all wore present save Messrs. Phillips, Murlha aud Jonnls of tho Seventh, Ninth und Twenty fourth wards respectively.

Mr. Phillips was out of town but returned this morning. Mr. Murt'ha was in town but was suffering from an nltack of gout, some malignant feilow as'or cd, contracted by good living at Saratoga, Mr. Jonnlson, it was reported, was not in town.

Tbo caucus was strictly privato, but enough leaked out to day to show that anything but harmony prevailed. The truth is, that such Democrats oa Mr. Black, Mr. Gundor, Mr. Enston and several others do cot on dorsc tho actions of THE INDEPENDENT ALDEBMEN, and In this matter of the opp: intmonts, bolievo that thoy havo no business to Interfere, or at all events to tho oxtent proposed.

Had Messrs. Phillips, Murtha and Jennlaon, been present, there is no doubt that thoy also would do found opposing any suoh moaauroB as wero suggested. Mr. Blaok was quito outspikon in his opposition to a motion or resolution, introducod, that a Committee be appointed to wait ou the Board of Elections and demand for the Aldermen of the even numbered wards, all tho appointments and polling Ho conaid ered that the recommendation for appointments bad properly beon entrusted by thi Goneral Committco, to tho dologatos from tho various wards, aud the Aldermen should not intorfero. Aldorman OrmBboe at first soomod disposed to favor tha motion, but afterwarl saw tbe impropriety, if not tho injustice of it, and spoke against it.

Aldorman Gundcr, of the Tenth Ward, was also opposed to lt. He was satisfied with the regular way, although HE WAS A CANDIDATE for re election. Aldermarr Kane is ropvoBentod to havo remained ailont so tho inference is that he was not very hot either for tho Committee. Aldorman Donovan, who is attending caucuses regularly, does not appear to havo much to say, as tho Eaole reporter's Informant Bald that ho was Uttlo hoard from, and that not in favor of such extreme measures. Iu fact, according to all accounts, none of the Aldermen were in favor of a committee save Messrs.

Sterling, Roardou and Duano. The latter gontloman said this morning that hi did not remain at tho caucus very long, but ho would not disclose what wae Bald and done. The proposition for a committee was not agreed to, and considerable dissatisfaction was expressed by Sterling and Reardon at tha result. A FIGHT FOB A PLACE. Another matter whloh was brought bofore the Coun oil was tho appointmont of an assistant night watch man at tho City Hall, In tho plaoe of Martin Dwyor, removed.

Tho place is worth $75 a month. Alderman Sterling had a candidate iu tho person of Patrick Gallagher, of the Second Ward, and claimed that, as Dwyer was from tho Second, tbo appointment should be given to that man. Aldorman Easton presented the name of Jamos Howard, of the Twanty flfth Ward, a ono ormai veteran. Alderman Donovan also had a candidate. There is said to have been quite a lively discussion ovor this little place, and Sterling is reported as saying that if he did not got it for hla man he would retaliate at tho next meeting of the Board of Aldermen, lt seems that ho rccontly President Slocum to appoint McLaughlin, the appointment being in the hands of tho Board of City Works.

The caucus did not agree upon any candidate, aud, altogether, it was a failure as far as results were concerned. This morning tho Board of City Works APPOINTED HOWARD, Commissioner Adams alone voting In the negative General Slocum said that Howard was a veteran who bad lost his arm in the service and came very well recommended; he could not, therefore, vote against him. Tho appointment of Howard of coureo will give groat dissatisfaction to tho other Aldermen who had candidates; but they have been taken care of very well already and'shonld bo content. AT THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS. The scene at the omce of the Commissioners of Elections this morning was an animated one.

It being un that the Board would mako some of tho appointments. to day, politicianB from nearly every ward hastened down to see bow the things wero going. There wore several Republicans there, A. J. Perry among tho number.

Although there does not appear to be any trouble among the Republicans over the appointments, the lists from all the wards have not yet beon received, and this will cause some delay in the appointments. A party of Democrats from the Nineteenth Ward, including Mr. Van Wyck, a dolegate to the Genoral Committee, had some loud Ulk in the offlco. One man, evidently opposed to Van Wyck. charged the faction Van Wyck repreBonted with playing some sharp trick on their opponents, in connection with the recommendations for appointments.

Mr. Freeman, Chairman of the General Committee, dropped In to see what was going on, and soon dropped out again, lt being stated that as all the lists were not in no appointments would be made to day. Among others there were Senator Jacobs, Assemblymen Lyon and Shanley, Coroner Nolan and Alderman Murtha. Tbe Board met in secret session and looked over tho lists already in. No business of Interest was transacted.

They adjourned to meet to morrow morning, when, no doubt, some appointments will be made. All rnuet be made by Saturday. THE SLOOTOUTES will not ask for representation. Dan Bradley, one of their leading lights, said this morning that their application would have to be made through the Regular Democratic General Committee, and as there would be Uttlo or no chance of success, they had decided not to ask for any appointments. Dan said also that tomorrow night be would "open the campaign" in the Fifth.

Ward and discuss some matters of interest to the taxpayers. He is tralntne for the Senatorial race, and boasts that he can succeed against Jacobs. He was asked whether or not the Committee intended to form a combination with tbe Republicans this Fall? to whloh be replied that he did not know yet, but the question would probably be decided in a few days. The most of tho members are in favor of lt, according to what they say, bnt others are advocating the nomination of an Independent tioket. There is some doub whether the Republicans want another combination, after their experience last Fall, and tho prospect is that a mors determined opposition will be mado to lt than was made last year.

THE WAYWARD A1DEEMEN. The report In the Sauls last evening that some of the "Independent" Democratio Aldermen had threatened to support the Mayor's nominations in case (hey were refused the appointments of registers, created considerable talk at tbe City Hall to day. Honest Democrats ware unanimous in tbe opinion that the suggestions published, to the effeot tint these men The International Rifle Match To day. Splendid SLootinsr Tho British Team Ton Points Behind at tho End of the Eight Hundred Yard Range. Special to the Cheedmooh, Soptomber 13.

The International Long Range Rifle Mntch between the American and British TeamB, waa opened this morning, at Crcedmoor. From an oarly hour tho depots of the Long Island Railroad in thlB city and Hunters' Point, were thronged with persons desirous of witnessing tho great contest, and tho orowdB bore evidence that pubbo interest In rifle shooting has grown to BUoh proportions daring tho present season, as it baa never before attained. Ample as were the means of transit urnisbed, they woro severely taxed by tho enthuelastto thousands. The 8:30 train from too Flatbush avonuo depot, oarried many prominent Brooklynitos. General Thomas S.

Dakln, L. Weber and Frank Hyde of the AmerJcaa Team, were on the train. Upon their arrival at Queens they were met by Isaac D. Allen, O. E.

Blydenburgh, Major H. 8. Jewell, L. C. Bruce and Captain William H.

Jacksou, the remaining membors of tho American Team. They at once proceeded to the range. A portion of tho crowd was carried from the railway station in vohicles of ovory description which tho Long Island farmora could impress into tho service, and during tho entire foronoon ovor the quarter of a mllo of dusty road loading to the range a contluuouB pro, cession wendod its way. Details of militiamen from tho Now York and Brooklyn commands guarded tho gates and kept order round the entrances, AT THE RANGE. Croodmoor range never presented a more picturesque scene than tb day.

The weather was nearly perfect for shooting, a mero breath of air blew across the field. Tho atmosphere waa hot and cIobq, but tho viaitorB ware spared Jhe broiling whfoh they would have received had it not beon for tho clouds which overcast tho sky and tho haze which hung drearily over the hills and woods. More than a hundred tonts dotted tho brown pleco of moadowland outside tho range. Those of General Dakin and Qeuoral Wylle, chief of ordinance, wero gaily decorated with flags, In which the national Btandard of Great Britain and tho United States, tho Thistle of Scotland and tho Harp and Sunburst of Ireland ore eapocially prominent. The decorations were very rich and tasteful and addod much to tho beauty of tho spec 1 taclo, whloh was heightened by the field of emerald green, tho whito targets, tho gentle slopes of the hills, radiant with verdure, and the thiok woods which bordered the landscape to tho westward.

There was an air of bustle and aotivity on the range beforo ton o'clock, at wbioh hour THE BRITISH TEAM, consisting of Sir Henry St. John Half ord, Q. S. Evans, A. P.

Humphrey, K. Ferguson, William Rlgby, Lioutenaut Gaorgo Fonton, J. K. Mtlner and Lieutenant Colonel James Fenton, arrived lrom their quarters in Garden City. Thoy are a handsome, sturdy party of gentlemen, with tho ruddy complexion which indicate their p2rfect health and the steadiness of their norves.

Their faces wore expressions of determination, and it was apparent that they intended to do all in their power to carry homo with them tha Centennial Trophy. After visiting tho butts and carefully examining tho targets, thoy proceeded to General Dakln'a tent, where thoy met the American rifllomon. The American team presented a striking appearanoo In their neat brown shooting costumes. They appeared perfectly solf possessed and soomod imbued with the spirit of their dauntless captain, General Dakin, whoso handsome lace was aglow with enthusiasm and confidence. In Gonoral Dakln's tent the oaptainB of tho ro spectlvo teams drew lotsfor position, the Americans winning tho ohoico.

Thoy ohoso and tho targota at the loft, and the British selected targets and I ou tho right. The blank targot was tho centre. After the cholco of position, tho teams repaired to their re peciive teuts wharo thoy roiniiaol until tho firing of the first aay. Ia tho moantime the spectators began to arrive until the range was throngod by several thousand parsons. Order was preserved among tho multitude by fifty policeman from the New York proolnots, under command of Captain McCullough.

Ou the grouuds wero hundreds of officers aud privates in gorgeous uniforms, among whom were numbor of veterans of the Mexican war. A band of negro minstrels eat outflldo of Goucral Wylie's tent and sang a number of old plantation melo.lios. At 10:15 tho arrangements for tho matoh were all completed, under tho direction of John B. Woodward and Adjutant Farr. A spaoo at the firing point was roped iu for tho teams, tho representatives of the press, of whom a great number wero present, tho umpire and roferoe and tho ofllclalg.

Outside of this spaco were seats for tho life and annual mombors of tho National Riflo Association, and immediately in tho roar of the firing point were the chairs of the ladies and invited guests, i A groat number of prominent poteens wero ou tho ground. I The spectators wore all in tholr scats at 10:15 when tho first gun the signal for the assembly of tho rille men was fired. The teams then took up their stations I undor the awnings, the BritiBh at tho right, tho Amer leans at tho left. The members of the British team assigned to target were Sir Henry Hslford, Licuten I ant Fonton, Lieutenant Colonel Fenton and A. P.

Humphrey and to targot William Higby, J. K. Mil nor, N. K. Ferguson and 8.

Evans. Gonerol Dakin headed tho Americans who flred at targot with Capt taln William H. Jackson, Frank Hyde and Isaac Q. Allen following in the order uanod. The assignments for targot wore L.

Weber, L. C. Bruce, C. E. Blydenburgh and Major H.

S. Jowoll. Tho British team used Rig by and Motford riflea, aud the American team Remingtons and Sharps. Tho Umpire chosen was General Joaoph R. Hawloy, of Connecticut; Lloutenant Colonel Peel acted as referoo for the British team.

Judge Gllderelcevo performing a similar service lor the Americans. Tho Fpottors for tho Americans on targets and wero Corporal Hodges, of the Twenty third Regiment, and Corporal Parker, of tho Forty soventh Regiment. Sergeant Rankin and Corporal Storey aeted as spotters for tho British team on targets and I. The check score for the Americans on the British targets was kept by Mojor Fulton and Colonel Hitchcock, and on the American targets for the British by Mr. Armitage and Captain Bowlsby.

The new and excellent system of scoring, originated by Captain Joseph G. Storoy, was put in operation under the direction of Captain J. L. Price, of tho Kcvonth Regiment, and found perfectly satisfactory. Captain Burton, of tho Tweuty thlrd Regiment, we in chargo of the scores, THE CIIOOTIKO.

At exactly cloven o'clock the brosa six pounder gave the signal for the shooting to commence. Judge N. P. Stanton, President of the National Riilo Association, tho umpires and the referee, and the members of the respective (earns assembled in tho space midway between the firing points. Judge Stanton waa thon introduced to the riflemen.

He mado a few remarks, calling attention to the fact that the match was in accordanoo with the eamo rules and under the same conditions as tho previous International contest, and oe named in the challenge oT tho Amorican team to the riflemen of the world. Ho assured tho gentlomon of the British, team that they would receive the same courtesy that they had received during their Btay hero, and that the same friendly feeling would prevail between them and tbolr competitors. Ho then formally declared the match open. Amid a dead Bllcnce tho marksmen took their placet and tho firing oommenced. General Dakin, of the American team, leading off with a centre close up to the bullseye.

Tho Americans fired half a dozen shots, making good scores, before the BritiBh fired a shot. Rlgby, of tho British team, led with a centre. Tho British toam fired leisuvely nd mado vory good figures. Blydonburiih distinguished himself at tho 800 yards rango, makfag fifteen successive buliseyes. All of tho members of the American toam did well at thia range, and much good shooting wasdono on both sides.

General Dakin made a large number af buliseyes. The crowd was moro demonstrative than upon any previous occasion Every "centre" waa greeted with disapproval and regret whilo tho bullseyos wore loudly cheered. At 12:37 the Americans had closed their score at the 800 yards rango, with a total of 6G8. i Americans. 800 TABDS.

Tho full scores wero as follows Mai. Gon. T. S. Dakln 46666 5 5 5665666 4 73 Ma) H.

S. Jewell 66666666634466 6 71 Mr. I. S. Allan 84656566645656 5 71 Mr.

W. tl. Jaokson 55565565446568 1131 Mr. Fran It Hydo 45456555546545 5 71 Air. I Weber 36345566665654 5 69 Mr.

Bruca 646666S6465656 470 Mr. C. hi. Blydenburgtl 64565556565556 5 74 Graud 663 British. 800 SARDS.

Sir Henry Halford 446456B666664B 6 71 Mr. J. K. Mllnor 68456666666656 5 72 Lt. Coo.

Fenton 34446266445656 6 66 Ml. Wm. Riaby 66555666585666 6 73 Lt. Col. J.

Featon 68546656546566 6 71 Mr. H. W. S. Kvans 63664666554656 71 Mr.

Wm. Forgusnon 66544665456555 6 72 Mr. A. P. Humphrey 06366436536665 6 (S3 Grand total 558 The above ie the score at the 600 yards rango.

After luncheon the teams resumed shooting on the 900 yards range. At tne Nine Hundred Yards. Cbkedmook 3 P. M. The shooting at tho nine hundred yard range resulted as followa First five shoto British, 177; Americans, lTL HISSLNO, Henry Harman, aged 27 years, has beon missing from his home since tho l(h Inst.

He was five feot ten inches in height, bad dark enrly hair and mustache and side whiskers, and was dressed In a dark blue suit. His relatives are unablo to account fer his absence. ACCIDENT TO A BAILOR. Hans Hanson, aged 48, a sailor on board tha Norwegian ship, Nova Scotia, lying at the foot of Columbia street, while scraping the deck of the vessel, yesterday, had his left foot severely out. He had almost bled to death before he reached the Long Island College Hospital, to which he was removed In the ambulance.

HIBACULOL'S ESCAPE. William Sterling, aged 4 years, accidentally fell from the third story window of Ms parents' residence. No. 221 Degraw street, yesterday afternoon. Before reaching the ground he was caught on the awning over the parlor windows, but rolled from lt to the sidewalk.

Dr. Clark, of Clinton street, was summoned and fonud, to the surprise of the spectators, that not a single bone was broken and the boy's Injuries are very alight. The show windows of Nicholas Hoffman's grocery storo, No. Ill Raymond street, was broken last evening and four bottles of whisky valued at $3 stolen. The robbery is supposed to have been committed by an unknown man, who was observed sneaking round the store during the evening.

I TMJRSDAI EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13. 1877. TELEGRAMS. The Disaster in the Xnglish Channel. How it Cnme About Gambcita Deprlred of Civil Rights for FiTe Years.

London, September 13. Further details concerning the coHibiou of tho Bhips Avalanche and Forest show thai it look place at 0:13 o'clook on Tuesday night, a dozen miles southoast of Portland. Both ships wore beating down tho Channel, but on opposite tacks. Tho Forest struck tho Avalanche amidships, ro boundod and Blruck her twico further aft, causing her to founder ia about tliroe minutes from first ptrik lug. There waB no time to launch the beats.

The night was bo dark that it was almost to discern tho mass of human boings struggling tho water below, bul tho survivors say they shall never forgot tho soeno. Tho sol must have beeu literally alive with human beings, whoBO cries for help could not obtain any response. There was a tsluady drizzle, with occasional driving gusts of rain, the wind was strong aiftl tho aea very high. Tho cries were by the crew of tho Forest, bat they wcrj unable to render any as alstanco. Tho Forest was very leaky, the water goim'ng so fast that tho crew had to abaudon her.

Throe boats woro lauuehed aud in these the wbolo crew of tho Forest, as Captain Loekbirt suppose, with three men belonging to tho Avalancho took places. It appears, however, that in tho hurry and exciteniont of tho moment souio of the crow wore left, for tho Captain iu his boat observed siu. lights burning. At that time, however, reBcue was hopeless aDd the poor fellows had to be Ictt to their fate, the wind and aea being so rough that tho men thought their boat would bo swamped every minuto. Unfortunately in the caso of two of the three boats there is too much reason for belioving theso fears have been Ciambefta's Sentence.

Pauib, September 13. The Oivitei says: "The Judicial decipiou sesnlancing M. jGauibotta to throe months' imprisonment lor an outrage, deprives him of civil rlgats for fivo years. Should, therefore, tho judgment ba couilrmed, ho will bo oonipollod to political retroat, which will bo amor.al blow to his ambition." Tho Qauloiti adds "Thus tho Republican party loses at once its old Consul and Its young Tribune. Will Honest Orevy bo Btrong enough to replace them both? Tho Fi.inro a'so insists on the sumo interpretation of Uio law, in Us olluct on M.

Gambetia'B status. luiliaus Surromlerliiff. Chicaoo, September 12. To Genera' E. I).

Tmrmtml, Washinatnn: The balance of Lame Deer's Village of hostile Indians, uutnbirin? three hundrod men, womon and children, siirr mlered at tho Spottoi Tail Agency yos tcrday. I consider the of this village duo to the persevering anil energetic operations of tho command of Cnlanel Miles, who has followed tlicm up incessantly eiuce tli? engagement of DocM iber 18, 1870. There are now no boslilo IiidionB south of British America, exopt Joseph's Nez Perces in the near the Xuiioua! Park Mountains. Signod P. H.

SnrmcAN, Lieutenant General. Operations Brfore Plevna. Vienna, September 13. Tho 'r' iuJenee to day nunouncos that the Uutted Rj'aian an1 Houminian armies have carried by asn'ilt the heights of Urivica, Osiuau Pasha's siring est position. Kcsult ol' Murder 'trial.

Jamebtown, N. September IS. In tho trial of Clarence Hale for the murder of Gerard Hamilton in Is city In January last, the jury thiB morning rendered a verdict of "if guilty." CVurrowiJitf the of En item Railroad. September 13. The gauge rjf Hi" Bucksport and liangi.

itailrocd was narrow! vest rday. The Eunpi an and North American Railroad, from liwor to St. tho Bangor and ri'ata(ni3 Railroad, from OMMv. i In Blanch ard, and the Sew Brunwiclt and Csntdn Railroad, from Junction to and Woodstock, are to be narrowed tc BEeavy Robbarr off Cincinnati 0., September 13. Janies Morne, trav lig salesman of Notoraau joncB, diamond setters aud j.

welors, Fourth and Waiu streets, this pitywas robbed on Tuesday night of over eight thousand dollars' worth of' jewelry, whilo stopping at the rhiltips House, at Dayton, Ohio. It was at first supposed the loss would not exceed eight hundred or one thousand dollars, hut later developments place the amount as above mentioned. The robbery was committed about tea time, entrance to Mr. Morgan's room being eHectei by mesas ol a transom. Detectives of this city aro working up tho case.

The President. Cincinnati. September 10. President Hayes arrived at Richmond, at ten o'clock this morning, and was driven directly to Governor Burbauk's residence and immediately repaired to the chamber of Senator Morton. No chango was reported in the Seuator's condition this rooming.

fatal Disease of Cows. Schenectady, N. September 13. A number of cows have diod in this city within a few days of a disease thought to be infectious, and brought hero by Texas cattle purchased at West Albany by tho butchers. The cows die within a day or twj after being taken.

Sontencr lor Burglnry. Fj.usnmo, N. September 13. In the Queen County Court to day George Hall, Ralph Hall, Caorles W. Baxtor and E.

Biker were sentenced for terms ranging from four to five years In Sing Sins Prison for burglary at Oyster Bay. A Clergyman lu Xronblc Disappearance or a llnnkei. Chicago, 111., September 13. When the train on the I.iiuois Central liaiiroad arrived evociug an officer waa at the depot to arrest Father Grogan, who, according to tho Btory of tho conductor and passengers, had, without provocation, thrown from tho car window, during the trip, two Bibles placoil in the racks by religious associations, no was admitted to bail, and the case will be heard to day. Enid Jasapbr.l, who ran a small derosit bank at ICt Randolph street, has left the city, leaving tho bank Insolvetlt, and yesterday it was placed in the hands of an assignee.

Tiio liabilities aro variously stated at from $13,000 to $30,000, with assots of not ovtr $5,000. Fire at iTIontlcello. Monticello, M. September 13. About one o'clock this morning a tiro broke out hero In a buiidioK occupied by John K.

Cooper, as a boot and shoe store, the second story being rented by Plea Bant Lodge, Ko. 410, I. O. O. F.

Tbu and th(f adjoining building, occupied as a meat market and dwolling wore consumed. Tho ongino company was promptly on hand aud rendered olllciont service, but owing to tho fact that tho hoso company and book and ladder woro at Ellenvillo attending tho auuual parado at that village, the department labored under dllilonltlos whloh wero almost dombraliiing. Still tiny succeeded in Baving valuable property adjoining tho burnt buildings. The following aro the losses aud the insurance bo far as known Tho building occupied by John K. Cooper, loss $1,500 Insured for $1,000.

J. K. Coopar, lost tl.GOO in stook insured for $3,000 oompauies unknown. Pleasant Lodge, No. 410, I.

O. O. lost furniture and 701) in Now York Control stock in mired for $400. The Iosb on tho building occupied by W. C.

Hughson as a moat market and dwelling is insured in the Exchaugo Company, Now York, for $890. W. E. Hughsou's Iosb on furniture and fixtures la tho market is J30D no inBUronce. XUarine Intelligence.

Qceenbtown, September 13. Tho Williams Gulon Lino steamship Wyoming, Captain Jones, from Liverpool, Bsilod from hero at 10 o'clock this morning for Now York. Tho Allan Line steamship Caspian, Captain Trocks, from Baltimore, August 29, by way of Halifax, arrived lo.o tD day and proceeded to Liverpool. VCcatuer Probabilities. Washington, D.

September 13. For the Middle Statce, stationary, followed by falling barometer, northoast to southeast winds, warmer, partly cloudy weather, numerous possibly attended with tho formation of a barometric depression iu North Carolina. BECOBD OF TBK THEHMOMETEK. The following is tho record of the (hertnoinstor, kept at the Ehooklxn Dah Eaolk olllce: 2 A. 68 I 10 A.

75 4 A. 67 12 7 A. 10 i r. 31 SI SA 731 r. et Average temueraturc co dar leiuDorultire sauio day last year 7i.f TUE KVASS CASE.

Beoobxto, Soptembor 13, 1877. To (he Editor ofthl Brooklyn Eagle: Your articlo in last evening's edition, relating to myself, headed "Shocking," would have ap eared moro unbiased if the words "If True" had een added. Ab it is, I find myself after twenty seven years' admission to the bar, and at nearly fifty years of age, compelled to pen this article in aefonBj of a reputation heretofore wltnout the slightest stain. I pronounce your article from first to last a wicked nd maliolouB Blander aud wholly devoid of truth, with the exception that it is true that a proceeding ia pending beforo D. Barnott, cooked up, not by Mra.

Curry (who, poor woman, don't know whit she is Bwearlug to), but by Mr. Abel Crook and Mr. William Cleaver, her eon in law, a keeper of a drinking aaloon In a remote part of tho oity, and who hBB had a grudge against me for a long time, and who la making nso of your columns, through a pretended proceeding in law, to satisfy his animosity. To those who know me it Is unnecessary to deny tho charge made, but It Is as weU that the minds of the general public should be disabused of any false impression created by your article. I never sp'nt one cent of Mrs.

Curry's money for jny own benefit never forged hor name as your article would Imply, and never have cheated her on the contrary she has in her hands, the security for every cent ever Intrusted to me, and ner lawyor accepted the "when tha refeiene closei somebody will have to suffer for the base attempt to destroy my good name, and shall then have to trouble you for the name of your Informant, that a suitable example may be made of him. Reipectfully Cbamjsb D. Evahs. The Eaols'b articlo, whloh Mr. Evans denounces as false and malicious, oonsiflU In all essential respect of the allegations of the widow whom he la aootued of robbing He need experience no difficulty getting the name of the Eaqxe'u Informant for the information rtu derived from ths offloltl record.

Ed.1 and Bpcoiflcations on fllo in tho Department, and would be perfectly safe. OAS AT THE OOUNTY BUILDINGS. Tbo County Buildings at Flatbush aro now lighted with gas manufactured by tho works recently erected on tho County Farm by Gonoral Bust undor contract with tho Board of Supervisors. It is said that tho illuminating power of tbe new gas, which Is made out of potroloum by a patented proce bs, ia sstlsf iiotory, ond a groat saving In tho annual oxpendlture for gas will be effected by it. Supervisors Clork and Hawkos wero at tbe buildings yestorday ovouing to Bee for thern solves tho tost of Iho new gas.

MECHANICS AT THE COVNTY BUILDINGS? Tho CommtsBionere of Charities havo now emjiloyed about a dozen mechanics in ropairiug tho County BnildiDgs. Yesterday they appointed some paiuters to paint the roofs, which aro badly in need ot if. THE PIANO FIRE An OiSicial Investigation of ilae Horror. Testimony as to the Origin of tiio Flames aud tho Structure of the Buildings. Coroner Waltman began an iiiinost at 11 o'clock this morning in tho cases of tbo victims of Halo's piano factory flro, which occurred in West Thirty fifth stroot, New York, September 3.

Tho number or persons who conio to thoir deatn as a result of tho fire, aa far as has beon ascertained up to to day, Is five. Tbo rcmaiiiB of only one of tbe viotiniB wore identified thoso of Otto Pesseueckor, who jumped from tho burning building, receiving fatal Injuries. Of tho burned bodies aftorward found in tho ruins, the parts ot four bodies were recovered. The Jury wore impan olod sevoral days ago, aud have already viewed tho remains of Possenocker and the ruins of the flro. Anione; tho Jurymen wero a number of experts, consisting of buildors and contractors, Mr.

Hale, the ownor of the factory, was not present, although a EummonB for his prosenoo had boen issued. The first witness was John Hardell, of Eight tnlrd stroot near Eighth avenuo, who wus a tractor In Halo's factory. He ooouplod the sixth, seventh and eighth floors; wus ou fifth iloor when fire broke out; Ue did see the flames; ordorod the water lu the buckets to bo usod; there woro ten but'kota of wnteis on that floor; he went to the sixth and seventh floors ond told tho worknion thore was a Are and ordered them to get the palls of water; be aftorward went to tbe eighth iiior and oriod lire;" ho thon returned to the fourth lloor whure he saw more smoke and the men throw wntor upon it; he then ran up to the fifth floor again, whore thero wero four or live hogsheads of wutur; tho snioko was so heavy he could not staud lt so ho told tho men to drop the pails; ho then run to his office, got. his books ond clothes, and tbeu went to the Are escape on tbe west sido aud came down with eight or ten men; about fweiity Uvo miuutos' elapaod from tho tlmo he heard the first alarm and tuo time ho oame down; he could uot toll tho or. gin of the fire; six men ho knew woro MISSINO beside sseHcokor; tho water waa hoisted from tbo sooiuid story by an elevator; the iho escapes Boomed to lie in good order.

Joun Shaw, counsel for Mr. Halo, slated that that gentleman waa absent in Calitornia, and asked to bo permuted to put a question to tho witness "Did you navo ocoaslou to uaa nuy fire tho building in tha courao or your work 1" "No, sir," replied tho witness. "Tat Is all," eaid tho couusel. Kdward Sillon, ot yo. 223 Sullivan street, A TELEGBAPH OPERATOR at Flro Headquarters, tostiflod tliBt the first alarm was souudod at OU'2 A.

Al. we received a third umriu at wo recoivod Bpeufal calls for the secoud alarm. John ltoumauu, 'J7 West Thirty sixth street, A VAKNISnEB In tbo building and foreman for Mr. Hai toll, was on the Beventh lloor foromun told mo there way a tiro down Btaira Bnd Biiid to got puis of water I went to th sixth floor and got wator and wen! to tbo fourth floor, but got pnly to tho foot of tho stairs co.ild get nofurthpr for tlio saw no flro; thon rushed up stairs to the eighth floor, givlug alarms as I went along on tuo eighth floor, somo of tha mon woro cry iug aavo yourself I thon rushed to tho Thlrty dftli Btroet Bide, having uu tbo way got my clothes troin tho olllce I looked out of tho window and saw flames told Mr. Hartcll to get out as quick as possible got Borne of his books and thon rau to tho ttvo escapo at tbe weBt ond I wout ou tbo chain first and got down as soon as I cou'd; several others had gon down ou tho escapo botore mo went to work at seven o'clock that mornlug were about sixteen raoh ou (ho seventh floor when tne alarm was givou throe ot these are missing I'lBcb, Kunlingar and Luug; Mr.

Har toli and I were the last to leavo; wo put, by Mr. Halo's order, five or six hogshcadB of wator on each floor; think tnoy woro all full; were hydrnutB, but no hoso or flro extinguishers on any of tho floors thero wore four lire escapes, two ladders aud two chains wero stairs on oach oud of tho building throe mon aro missing from the oightb floor; was about ten or flfteon minutes from tho timo I heard the alarm until I loft tho building water was all hoisted from below by moanB of an olovator. Qcorgo MoDanlol, 311 East Forty eighth street, A POUTER' in Halo'a manufactory, Bald ho was on tho first floor wilb his brother board mon running down stairs say iur there was flro; Mr. Stone, who is in charge of Halo's business, told my brother to go up uud put tho fire out my brothor said It would bo better to give an alarm Mr, Stono gavo mo a key and I ran across tho stroot to tho fire box and sounded two alarms; somo ono said sound lt again, and I sounded it two moro times the engines came in about fivo or seven miuutos I ran to second floor, found pail of water aud wout toward tho fire on tlio fourth floor four mon wero on the fourth floor whon I got up thorono Iiobo in tho building la a hydrant ou tho first floor I know of no Urooxtingulsbers. Oliarlua Stoue, ot 459 Woat Thirty fourth atroet, testified that ho was A BOOKKEEPER and employee for Mr.

Halo; had boen called Mr. Hale's managor, whloh was not oxaollv oorruot; hu nttonded to the books and correspondence. Bo twe'on 6 and 10 ot tbo morning ol tho lire 1 was writing, ou tbo flret floor; hoard a stampede down stair went to stairs and loarnod was a lire above; I ordoted Jamea McDaulel and Goorgo iiale to go upstairs and extinguish tho flro; grvo iho koy thon to a boy to ring au alarm; was not a minute from tlmo beard of thu flro until an alarm waa glveu; I did not go upsarirs; there wore stairs at each floor at eaoh end of tho building, four flro escapes; no extinguishers or hose In the building; only moans to extinguish tbo fire wnro the palls of wator on each lloor; the material on tho floors wan iutlama blo, all wood; on the third and fourth floors llru was used to gluo thu backs and sides of piano cases; 1 do not know the osuso of tho llri or how many mon were In tho building oach contractor omployod hiB own men thero wero bcvou contractors Josoph P. flnlo was tho ownor of tho buildlug I dau't knuw where be was at tbo time ofctbo fire ho is now on his way to New York I rooeived a telegram from niin from Nevada I expect him hero by next Monday uo ono had chargo of the wattr for putting out flro tho Are on tile fourth floor was to heat the gluo pot tbo part of tho drying room was sheathed wltti slieot Iron eaoh contractor had charge of aud waa responsible for his floor was a coal stove iu dryinn rom, with dno undor it Mr. Van Buskirk, a contractor, hud charge of tho sevonth floor.

ECKFOKD CLUB PICNIC. A Gruhcrinn; at Ilronilivay Paris. The closing picnic of tho of the Eck fork Club last night at llroadway Park waB by all oddB ths most success! ul fecial event of tbo season in the Eastern Dlatriot. Shortly after the commenooment of tho festivities at seven o'clook the park was crowded, among tbo aatb erlng being men prominent In overy walk and business of life. Of courao the main feature of the evening's amusement was Terpsiohorean exercises whioh, however, wore varied by a pyroteohnic display under tho dlrootion of Mr.

John Schilling. Rockets of various kinds and colors ascended into tbe air in quick sue oesslon for upward of an hour to the delight of tho ladies. THE PARK ILLUMINATED. The handsome park looked st Its best undor tho flood of light from the reflectors and hundreds of Cblnono lanterns placed so as to Illuminate every inch of tho grounds. And every inch of Iho grounds waa occupied by tbo morry plcasuro Beckers.

On tho main pavilion dancing commouood at sevan o'clock, whilo tbo smaller one wsb occupied by danoers an hour later to the muslo discoursed by tbe band of the Henry All mann Association. The President of tbe organization named Mr. William Wilson, accompaniod by Mr. AU mann, was escorted to tbo park, by tbo baud, numbering 13 pieces. It is known as Governor 'a Island Band.

On thoir arrival on tho grounds populsr airs woro diB coursed, aftor which Mr. WIIbou renderod sevoral vocaj selections. The band thon played on tho small pavll. ion, whilo the young people and the old onos too, lor that matter, pipped the light fantastic. It was midnight when the festivities came to a close.

Tho arrangements, whloh wero in ohargo ot ample commlttoes, wore mado on tho most literal scolo. Everything passed off as ploasanlly as social entertainments of this woll known club usually do. THE LADIES DISAPPOINTED. A circumstance which causod much disappointment to the ladles was a failure to got orders of dances gotten up elaborately wbiob some wags isld wero being distributed. Ono order presonted by the Mercantile Club of Philadelphia, and whloh cost three dollars, was on exhibition.

This circumstance gave color to the stories set afloat that copies of ths order wore to be bad of Secretary Duryea on application. That goulleman was completely besolged by ladies during tho evening who fairly bogged for orders. Among THE QUESTS present were Coroner Nolan, Assemblyman Lyon, ex Alderman Kenna, Mr. E. Doylo, P.J.

Gleason, President Long Island City Railroad Charles S. Delap, Postmaster Talbot, Ferdinand Burkhardt, Captain Brower, Geo. W. Light and wire, Anthony Moyor, W. Wilson, Joseph HelBer, Henry Allmann, Dr.

Smith, John Mitchell, Christopher Teves, Dr. Parks and wife, Benjamin Petty, William J. Yoang and wife, John Lenx, Henry E. Contant, George McCoy, Goo. W.

Con tant, Ryan, John Beldsnbaob, Charles P. Lloyd, Charles ArmbrUBtor, Jas. Kelly, Luke O'Reilly, Oliver TerriU, Samuel Condon, Isaac Thoipa, Hiram Williams, Charles Manjor, Joseph White, John Rogers, J. J. McOormlck, James Clogg, Goorgo Clogg, George Bturon, Thomas Turner, Herman Hedemsn, Bernard Reilly, E.

H. Roy, A. Bicbardeon, Henry Adams, Edward Blavln, Sergeant Campbell, Captain Worth, Captain Kaiser, John Daley, H. T. Barnes and Captain Reilly, John Dawson, Henry 8.

Clair, Wm. Lang ridge, W. H. fl. Wright and Mr.

Potter. DR. TALMAOE AT HALIFAX. Rev. Dr.

Talmoge lectured in Halifftx, Nova Bcolla, in the Aoademy of Music, fast night, to a vory large andienc which completely filled the building. The Lieutenant Governor of tbe Province, air. Archibald, presided and (ntroduood the lecturer in very complimentary terms. Tbe lecture was exoellently well received. Dr.

Talmage will rototn tq Brooklyn on Saturday,.