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FOR THE LITTLE CHILDREN. CATAIUIH. Zetser Kesse! caso. In that nxitt Andrew ZeUer wi tho Republican can diets to for Commissioner of Charities REVERSED. BRUFF'S ROAD.

THE SNOW. Fall of any Season. MUNICIPAL. 4aa0CKEDITI0I MR. WEIL'S CHICKENS.

Too Ilifilily Flavored Even for Christmas Dinners. Theodore "Weil keeps a bucther'slstoro in tho Twenty second Ward, at No. 641 Fifth avenue. He was brought before Justice Walsh this morning on complaint of one of the sanitary Inspectors of tho Board of Health, who found some diseased chickens exposed for sale in his place. Mr.

Weil was proven guilty of tho offense, and Justice Walsh, who always makes an exam plo of such cases, fined him $50, or in default sentenced him to fifty days iu jail. Weil paid the fine. Last week Well's brother, who keeps a butoher'a Bhop down in the Fifth Ward, was found trying to sell meat which was bad. He had had it in his storo from Thursday until the following Tuesday. The Board of Health had him arrested, and lie too was found guilty and sentenced by Justice Walsh to pay $50 or go to jail, An Attractive Fair Opened at tlioOrooLc lyn Nursery.

The parlors of tho Brooklyn Nursery, No. 188 Prospect place, between Vanderbilt and Carlton avenues, wore brilliantly illuminated and decorated last evening, on the occasion of tho opening of tha annual fair In aid of tho Institution. Although tho avcnlng was by no means pleasant, a large number people called, and the little children's treasury was doubtless considerably enhanced. Through the kind ne3B of the ladies vtho aro Interested in the fair, and tho liberality of tradesmen, qnite a larga stock of useful, fancy, and ornamental articles wero exposed for sale, not forgetting a gigantic Christmas tree, which stood In one corner of the room, and which was heavily loaded down with suitable gifts for the little ones. There are now In tho building thirty four babies, fourteen nurses, a matron and a caretaker.

During the paat year the institution has cared for eighty ohildren and fifty women. The appearance of the infants and little children last evoning proved beyond any doubt that they are most carefully and amply provided for. Among tho special gifts to tho fair ao far la an arm chair, two splendid framed designs in shells, ladies' fancy wort, donated by those who are interested In tho welfare of the little ones at the homo, and a number of knick knacks, whioh are exceedingly elegant and unique. The ladies in charge of tho various tablcB are Confectionery Mrs. William B.

Davenport, Mrs. Daniel A. Smith and Miss Nellie Hulse. Grocery storo Mrs. A.

M. Davenport, assisted by Mrs. C. Phelps. Befreahments Mrs.

L. W. Seaman, Mrs. O. H.

Schroirn and Mrs. Romsen. Tho waitresses aro Miss Ella Schreirn, Misses Elsla and Helen Brett, Sliss Lulu Belle Shannon and Miss Sarah Carain. Children's table Tho Mlaaos Sophy Talmago. Jenuio Desh'on, Addle Rollins and Mr.

John F. Talmage. Grab baga Miss Mamie MoKea and Charles O. Phelps, Fancy table No. I Mrs.

C. E. Hall and Mrs. C. W.

Butler. Fanoy table No. 2 Mrs. D. D.

Barker, Mrs. Caleb Barker, Mrs. H. W. Smith and Mre.

A. E. Smith. Art aud perfumory table Mrs. Dr.

S. Talmace, Mrs. Dr. U. F.

Aten, Miss Lilly Libby, Miss KatoltaB, Mrs. A. A. Wright and Miss Grade Wicks. Miss Knndson has rbarge of the Christmas tree.

The officers of tho Brooklyn Nursery are Mrs. E. R. Rollins, First Directress Mrs. G.

C. Wood, Second Directress Mrs. D. D. Barker, Third Directress Mrs.

Hustr.u, Treasurer Miss Josephine Thompson, Recording Secretary, and Mrs. H. F. Aten, Corresponding Secretary. Tho fair continues this ercnlcp; and to morrow evening, whon it will close at ten o'clock, it remains open from two o'clock each day until that hour at night.

There are expected some contributions to tho art table to day which are believed to be of a very costly description, but which will bo offered for sale at exceedingly reasonable rates. Ail donations will be thankfully received at the Nursery. i LAW NEWS. A Trio of Prominent Lawyers Sued by a Woman. A Delinquent Guardian Called to Account.

Workmen After their Pay. The case of Emily A. Stralton against Abram H. Dailey, John J. Perry and Mirabeau L.

Towns, has been on trial iu tho City Court before Judgo Reynolds aud a jury for tho last two days. Some very remarkable testimony haa been given, and has excited much comment in and around tho courts. The plaintiff sues three well known lawyers, charging that they were employed by her to collect a claim of $2,750 from her sister, Susan B. Currio, aud that they wero so negligent that they failed to collect $800 and did not turu over to her $000 which the' did collect. Tho defendants deny this aud claim that they not only paid over to tho plaintiff and accounted to her for all that camo into tholr hands, but that ehe gavo them a receipt specifically drawn, and that at tho tlmo of settlement she executed to her sister, Mra.

Currio, a goneral release of all clainiB and demandB, and particularly of tho claim in qestion of $2,750. It appeared from tho evideuco that Mrs. Currio was arrested on the complaint of Mrs. Stratton, on the alleged ground that alio had made false reprosentatlona aa to certain securities to obtain a loan, and that subsequently a settloment waa mado in which Mrs. Currio gavo to her attorneys.

Flthian Clark, good notes aggregating $1,515 and $000 in money, to be paid to Mrs. Stratton on receiving a genoral roleaso from her of all further claims. Mrs. Stratton admitted on tho trial that she receivod tho notos from the defendants, and that thoy were all paid, but she douied that she gavo the release or tho receipt iu question. The defendants produced the receipt bearing her signature, and Mrs.

Currio produced tho release, also boar lng tho plaintiff's signature under Beal and duly acknowledged. The plaintiff swore that tho defendants did not pay her any of tho $000, but Mr. Perry and Mr. Towns awora that she was paid $200 In cash at tho time of tho delivery of tho notea. In this they wore corroborated by Mr.

Frank Obernior, tholr managing clork. The re ceijjt also specifically states tho amount of each note and tho Bum of monoy which they paid to her. Mrs. Stratton'e claim againBt her Bister waa baaed on a written acknowledgment or noto, signed by Mrs. Currio for tho eum of Iu the nuto she areed to give collateral security on property 16 Nyack for tho amount.

Mre. Currio claimed on tho Bettleiueut that Bho had paid tho difference between $2,115 and $2,750 to MrH. Stratton at various limos in cash, and bad her receipts for tlio amount, and tUat this note, as it was callod, was canceled by tho releaso at the time of its execution when the other notes and cash were paid. The astonishing' part of tho testimony camo whon the defendants introduced tho" records of tho United States District Court, aud showed that notwithstanding thia goneral release given to Mrs. Currio and the payment of the $1,515, which tho plaintiff on tho trial conceded had boon mado to her by Mrs.

Currio the plaintiff subsequently made oath before tho ltpgistor in Bankruptcy, as a valid aud subsisting claim against Mra. Currie, that this same sum of $2,700 was wholly unpaid, and that none of tho notes above named had been paid. Mr. Overflold, plaintiff's attorney, testified in her lie half that Mr. TownB had said to him ono day that ho had bettor Biie Mrs.

Currie on this note of 2,750, and soon afterward told him that it bolongod to Mrs. Currio, and that a general release had been given. On his cross examination he admitted that ho had beon frequently In tho company of Mrs. Stratton, and that one evening hi wifo camo there when the latch was down, aud that the door suddenly opened aud Mrs. Overficld entered and aBsaulted MrB.

Stratton. Mr. Overfield denied that any improper relations existed between him and Mrs. Stratton. Verdict for the defendants.

Application for au Accounting. An argument was to have been made this morning before the Surrogate upou an accounting in the matter of tho guardianship of Theodore F. Downing, but tho matter was adjourned. On tho 17th of Juno, 18G3, John C. Smith was appointed guardian of the estate aud person of Downing.

Tho OBtate amounted to $16,000 pereonal property. Downing became of ago on tho 1st of January, 1878, and subsequently called upon hlfl guardian for his money. Mr. Smith Informed him that he had lost all his money that it had been invested in second mortgages on property in EBt Now York, which had been wiped out by the shrinkage of values. Downing, then made application to the Surrogate for an accounting, which was granted, and the ovl donce in the caso has been taken.

It waa claimed that the guardian had no right to invest tlio money on second mortgages, aud waB responsible for the bad investment. Tho guardian claimed that he had given to Downing an equivalent for the monoy, by over to him a mortgage for $18,000 ou New Jersey clay lands, aa au equivalent for his claim, a few days after his ward came of age, and took a receipt therefor, which was put iu evidence. It ia claimed, on behalf of Downing, that the mortgage ia practically worthle3B, that tho laud is of no practical value. The mortgage was made by Herbert Smith, a eon of the guardiau, to Frederick Cobb, a clerk in tho guardian's office, and by Cobb transferred to tho elder Smith that no bond was ever made with the mortgage that it was procured by tho guardian for tho purpose of transferring It over to his ward, in lieu of tho money duo him, and that neither tho mortgago nor the transfers were over recorded. Downing testified that he signed the receipt, but that it was not in settlement of his claim that Smith told him the monoy was lost, that he owned tho clay landa, which were all ho had loft that he, Downing, was to take tho mortgage and raise what money he could upon it, and tho amount to go toward tho 60ttle meut of hla claim that he, Downing, wantod to get $5,000 with whioh to go into business that he took tho mortgage to New York and tried to raise $5,000 and then $1,000, but could not ralso anything, and that tho land was practically worthless.

It was also testified that the guardian said that Downing should have all blB money in time. Tho argumen wan adjourned this morning. Morris Pearsall for tho plaintiff; D. F. aldront for the guardian.

Brown vs. IlrotviJ. Benjamin F. Brown, formerly a conductor on tho Tompkins avouue Railroad, sues his wife, Van taueala Brown, for divorce. In the Supreme Court, this morning, a motion was made by defendant for alimony and counsel feo.

Tho hearing was adjourned. Unpaid laborers Abking for their ICire. Twenty five laborers filed liens against Pat ninniirnn contractor for cleaning tho streets of tho Third, Fourth, Seventh, Eleventh and Twentieth wards, claiming sums irom fa to jjuu eucu. n. iuu.

ftinA tn Dinnirran'B horses also filed a lien. An action to foreclose theso liens was begun in the City Court, and judge aicuue iook mammmus nt it Thp.ra were also filed with the iu piw. j. Controller several powor3 of attorney, amounting to more than the llena. Tno city taK03 tuo ground mat Borne of tha liens are not good, and claims that tho powers of attorney conio In If tho liens are not good.

Tha city $1,707.08 which would be due to Dinui gan ou the contracts, provided he had gone on with the work, and bIbo $1,149.04, which 1b ten per cent, of a reserve fund held back from the contractor. Judge Mc Cuo suggested a pro rata settlement, intimating that some of the liens wore not good, and reserved hiB decision. In the meantime tho laborers are out of employment, and some of them without means of support for themselves and families. For tho plaintiffs, Bernard P. A.

McCarty for defendants, P. Keady and M. Furat; for the city, Assistant Corporation Counsel V. DeWitt for the contractor, F. E.

Dana. ACCIDENTS. James Drain, aged r7 years, au engineer on board the Hamilton avenue ferryboat Columbia, while engaged yesterday in oiling tho machinery, fell from a ladder and received a severe contusion of the back. Ho was attended by Ainbulauce Surgeon Drake, and removed to his residence, at No. 65 Thirty seventh street.

Francis AnderBon, aged 18 years, of No. 41 Bridge streot, while cutting wood in Poillou's ship yard, foot of Brldgo streot, yesterday, aeveroly cut his right foot by the ax slipping from hiB hand. He was attended by Ambulance Surgeon Plyinpton and tak.su to hla BJOISON. oooooo oooooooooooooooo oooooooooo pomon. DESTROYING TUB NASAL PAflSAUEa DESTROYING THE STOMACH AND UOWRLS.

DESTROYING THE BLOOD AND VITAL FLUIDS, Tho polso no tii catarrhal matter tillinir (ha ami imk. a a(j3 rets away III membranes, (rasum and cartila. a Tho patrid accumulations drop durina into this a threat and ore awallowid, paralysing dig' ation. a Taken np by the absorbents, tha rtms enters the blood. weaEnnimr and dubiliLatiiiir nT.nnr.in anting fatal aSectlona ot tho Lungs, i.itct and ftiuueya.

a STRIKE AT THE BOOTS ot thUgutantic diwaxa. Cleansti. purify and hail tha membrane lining, tha ncsal passages. And then, by omi treatment, neutralize tae pouou in tua Oljova a aud other fluid. rj SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE.

itll IMPROVED INHALF.H. nuchpi every na of a tho aflncted syatom. purifying and restoring. ii poriunncm. it is economical an: lt.

1 ry it lori it ii too lle. a 'npniTeJ Inhaler. Treating and Diree Dona, SI. Sold etorjwhore. General Agontj, WEEKS i POTTER, Roston.

a oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo In tho Aamtnlat on of Pain anf Inflammation. Vitaltialiaa ofVtealt. Par'yi and Piafai Nerv, us I'ftrt Orcan iq the iruiK of Chronic i of tha Lungs. Hear, and K'duen. COLLINS' VOLTAIC ELECTRIC PLASTERS.

In lUe Al.f'irpU' ot Po Irum the Blooti thro igh tho Pon s. and Vr. v. io and Ague, Livur Complaint. Malarial an.) lajrio js wi east's, tng am wunaetlii) I inn.

Ask lor COLLINS' VOLTAIC El.fccTH 1Kb JfrllU P1.AS IKaa. THE HOLIDAYS. 8 3 ANT A CLAUS. 8ssaa ssss's A AA A A AAA A A NN NN NN rrrrr i A AA A A AAA A A OCO A i r. a a sss A A a nr.

a a a ir rr sss CGO LtLh A A CO SS.S MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS SANTA CLAUS ARRIVED AT OUR STORE LAST WEEK. AND HAS BEEN HOLDING A LEV ERIN OUR WINDOW, DAY AND EVENING. SINCE. HEtUAS A CHRISTMAS PANORAMA THAT HE GIVES TO ANY ONE WHO WILL OALL FOR SAME. HE ALSO SUPERINTENDS THE SELECTION OF USEFUL AND ELEGANT GIFTS FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN FROM OUR LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, MANUFACTURED FOR HOLIDAY AND SUBSEQUENT WEAK.

BY HPS AUTHORITY WE NAME A FEW OF THB MANY CHOICE STYLES WHICH HE RECOMMENDS ALL WUO DESIRE TO MAKE OTHERS HAPPY. MEN'S ULSTERS IN ALL OUALITIES. MEN'S LORNR OVERSAOKH. THE LEADING STYLE TOP GOAT FOR GENTLEMEN. MEN'S SACK OVEItCOATfl.

FOR STREET AND DRESS WEAR. INCLUDING OUR L'NEUUALKD OVERSAOKS. SATIN LINED THROUGHOUT. AT AND SM. MEN'S LABOR AND BUSINESS SUITS.

MEN'S STREET AND DRESS SUITS. MEN'S INDEPENDENT PiNTALOONS. 40., 4a a BOYS' ULSTERS. BOYS' PARIS LORNK OVF.RSAOKA THE LATEST AND LEADING STYLES. ISOYS' SUITS IN ALL GRADES AND OUALITIES.

FOR SCHOOL AND DRESS WBAB. CHILDREN'S UI.STEKS. CHILDREN'S PARIS AND KILT OVEROOATBV CHILDREN'S lAJNDON AND BERLIN SUITS CHILDREN'S KILTS IN PARISIAN AND OTHER LEADING STYLES. THE ABOVE COMPRISES THE FINEST SKLECTIOM or KEADY MADE GARMENTS FOB MEN. BOYS AND CHILDREN.

EVER OFFERED IN lUtOOKXTTt AND AT LOWEST PKIOKH FOR FIRST CLASS GOODS." MAS MAS 1 MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS SI AS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS y. MAS MAS MAS MAS AS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS I MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS i MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS SIAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS A MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS MAS JOHN PA RET A MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS or FINE CLOTIiLVO. J. E. STANTON.

MANAGER. OD AND STREET. C'Olt GALLATIN PLACE. a BROOKLYN. A 1HOICE GOODS SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY OIBT5 ALL INCLOSED IN FANOY BOXBBV AT G.

W. A E. BENNBTT. 33d FULTON STREET. LOTTEBIESi i ol'ISIANA STATE LOTTERY CO.

fiarN for twenty lire ier I'' by poa ul.i ii t.u.tituudilej ia the ilion Decora, ber IT NE' 'FR OH ll'lll MONTH I. GRAND Hi 1 illHI' IION. NEW ORLEANS. JANUARY 11', I pn. vial casual ti I ll.

li. ts. two dollars, hllttt. one (41) dollar. Fo full tufomm app'y A.

DAUPHIN, New Oilcans. i cr at BroiLvay, New York. against Mosoa Keasel, the Democratic candidate and waa beaten by a amall majority. He contested tha caso and. the ballots were recounted, and Zelser received the verdict of tho jury and took tho office.

It is not thought that the case is affected by tha iMIIey Liv ingaton decision, as that is supposed to be upon tho custody of tho ballots and not upon the re opcnlng ot the ballot boxes, which was the quoatiun In tho Zelsar Koasel cue. DETECTIVES OS THK ALERT. At a lata hour last night detoctives Kail and Loonoy arrested Frank Carroll, of No. Hil Atlantic avo nue, while he was about to cross Catharine I'erry, on suspicion of having stolon a carriage robo, which he had In his possession. Tho prisoner was taken to the station house, where the officer found that the robo had boen stolcj during tho evoning from Fleet Bryant's stable, No.

150 Raymond street, to which a burglarious entrance had been effected. Carroll was locked up, and at a later hour George Townley, of 102 Floet place, who 1b suspected of having participated in tho robbery, waa alao arrested. Justice Walsh committed tha prisoners for examination. HARD LICK. A Retired Clergyman Turned Out of Doors by Hi Creditors.

Rev. E. H. Saunders, an Episcopal minister, formerly pastor at Qrecnpoit, L. I and until recently an occupant of the house, No.

187 street, wag aued In the Third District Court by hla landlord, his butchor, his milkman and his furniture doalor. Mr. Saunders iB apparently about 35 yoara of age, aud is married. According to tha statemout of Mr. SauuderJ, tha reason why ho left hiB congregation at Greonport was because he was uot paid his salary.

On coming to this city he engaged board for himself and wife iu a houso on Cumberland atreet. He remained thero nearly a year, and then hired tha Adelphi street house rrom P. Tonnoy Gates, agent for Susan A. Gates, bis wife, who owns the promises. Mr.

G.te3 lives iu Now York. Tho amount claimed by Mr. Gates from Mr. Saunders is f75, being rout for October aud November. Mr.

Saunders failed to appear before Justico Courtney, aud judgment waB given for the plaintiff. THE DISPOSSESS WARRANT was placed iu the hands of Constable Callahan. Mr. Callahan visited Mr. Saunders early thia week anil told him lhat if the premiB03 were uot vacated by a certain time tho furniture would be placod on the sidewalk.

Mr. Gates accompanied the constable. The two mon ware mot at the door by Jtr. aud Mrs. Saunders.

liOh," said Saunders, 'you men are no cruel." 'Never mind," said Mr. Saunders, "tlio Ijr.l will provid3." Mr. Gates, the landlord, said, "You call me cruel, but yot I lot you stay hero for two months without paying any rent." At tho conclusion cf Ibis Interview Mr. Saunders hired a truck aud removed the furniture, if r. aud Mrs.

Saunders are now staying with friends on Wash ington avouue, Mr. Angevtue, who keeps a butcher storo bonoath the court room, has brought Buit against Mr. Saunders lor $50. This debt, Mr. Augovina told the Court, had accumulated during the past two months, and he was afraid lhat ho havo to for his money." Judge Courtney has uot yet decide! upon Angevlno's claim.

The American Condensed Milk Company has sued Mr. HatiudorH for 5. Iu making his statement to tha Court, tho milk man said, "It is a shame that I had to go to Mr. Saunders house every in overy kind of weather, carrying condensed milk, aud then bo STUCK FOR TUE CASH, after all my trouble." Mr. Saunders was in court this morning.

Ho said that he had nut been used to such hardships as he was now undergoing, but lie was thankful "that he could stand upright through all his troubles." Mr. F. B. Jordan, furniture dealer, corner of Myrtle avenue and Adelphi street, has sued Mr. Saunders for $7.

He was in court this morniug making anxious inquiries as to tho likelihood of obtaining his money. SNEAK KOHISKIU. The apartments of August Johnson, on tho first floor of No, 10 Hamilton avenue, were ent jred by a eneafc thief yesterday afternoon, and clothiug aud jewelry, valued at 67J, were st'ileu. Broadway KlocUrdi The crowds increase every day. Hitch a night nercr boforo witnessed in the City of Netv Yorl; a part of the entire nuar.

Mocc! from in th nv, ruing ill 7 Rt niKtit with penolo traitin thfir turn k''t nit Mil lireat Bankrupt Salo of three rnnsotidivttid Rtocfii I.nimj' and Gouts' Goods, at No. "iiu Uroadivoy. Go i ls faV, only a fow left of tho fallowing eitrnoniitldry Imrmiiun Indies' Hip Cored Corset, cents, RiiarantaM worth 4 or monoy returned I.uditji' Vosts. 'I coiitu, KUflrsn. teed worth 3 1 or niout returned LadiuV Hoso.

5 c. nts, worth 4H cent Ladies' Dolmans. Toyi, Holiday G'luds, Porfumry and ill nrtlvki tor indie' uso. A articlfl Umbrella, rnts. Mon's Faili iomhle Hatfl, 111 et nts, tunr.mtoert worth $1.7.1 Cir tigan Jacket.

51 cents, worth 1. a ff.xjil S. ven Shot Nickel Plated Itavoivor. ennts Mtm's Coats. Pants and Vmts.

GioreH, Jewelry, illars. Shirts, an 1 live thousand othor articles for ill's us'1, at jirj.il Iliiikrupt S.ilu, No. Vi! Br and Priimn struots. four docra trun ll'iiii in street. Now York.

Komvinbor this groat sala wilt posilivoly clis? in sor.n days. Triple Plated Ware, Warranted, all kinds and styles emhraoiug tioll'iw ware and solid hihmiis and furk i. can be bought of Pi W. Taylor, Fulton and Daliiold Htreois. Call and examine ills atock.

A llolling Stone C.atucrH Hoss. So stick to Shenfeld, the clothier, 400 and 440 Fulton Btroit, and don't Kn rotlintc from atore to uttiM and getting worsted all tlio tini. IleantKul Holiday I'rrsoiits May readily be selected from li.txo Nau' oxton iivH and handaumo stock ot tino Inmitur s. Warp rooms, junction of Fulton and Clinton streeta. Low prioe J.

Furniture Has Advanced. Brooklyn Fuityrrcitu Coso ant, MM to 571 Fulton isselliin; at their I pricui Tlic Best Assortment Of foreign and domestic rugs nnd mats, fancy otlomaos, hassocks. for th i Holidays are d.spbiyed at Okorok 1L Titus' carpet waroro jnis, 'J7, UOJ and id 1 Fulton htreyC. fc ICncepilioiis, Wedding parties and socials supplied with every requisite by A. Thompson, H1) Clinton st.

Kvoryordar puuctuullx rilled in first clu i sLyl.i. DI D. VAN HOESKN mlnr If. 1179, MAnTIIA. wif.i of A.

H. Van Hot'stm, at Villi Van Itur at. Funeral at Trinity ilaptis Cluircli. corner Greene and Patclluu ava, on Sunday, Gt jomhcr 21, at 1 P. M.

CA'IAllliH. WALLOWING ppp PPP ooo ooo ooo ooo nn Its NN N.V Kss.ss Sssss SPUIITS OF DISGUSTING MUCOUS fr th imstrili or upon the TONSILS. Watitry Kyi SNUFKLF.8. Ilujt. iuK in DF.AFNKSS,(,'rat.k!:ni ihKkci mil." lloa.l.

Inwnnittent Painitucr tii i Mym, FG1T1I) eat Twang, Scaba iu the Noitriis nnd T.cklitif in thti Throat are SIGNS OF CATARBH. NO OTHF1R SUCH LOATHSOMI1. tn aclnro i i and un derJ rtialadyc iraci mankind. Oiiu 'th or ''1111, DRKN Dlj 1 of diseas Kinerattd by its INKKCTIOUS POISON, aud rmofourlh of living uicn and wum draif out miserable existences Irnm tlio iuii' ciu ASLHF.P THK tn thanoMnls ar s.iriiy INTO THK STOMACH an IN INTO THU LUNGS tu POISON vry part of tho tystum. DIt.

WKI Dp, MEYETt'S CATABHH I'llRF ab or'is tho uurulimt virus and KILLS THK SF1F.DS m' in tho FUHTHK.ST PARTS of tho syslm. it will not ONLY KKMKVK, but OF.llTAlNLY Calarrli at ANY STAGE. Itia tho ONLY KKJ1KDY which, in fir jink ment. Ins Hrer yet RF.AI.I.Y CUKKD a lie CllltONIC CATARRH. CURED CURED 1 ADOLPII TAYLOR, with WadoVd Ii.

eknini N. Y. "Cured my child, Hi yars old of Caturih." Rev. CHAS. J.

JONKS, New lir.KhtD, S. I iV uii t. ifs etiflf IV. A. MrTCuant, 17 Naisaust, N.

V. Cured i "Son Catarrllal CHAS. MF.SI'IROI.K. HI Lafayette t'lac N. cured uf Ciirunli D.

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'I StAt "Cuialof a sfm ri rare of Chron I t. i i. HF.NKY STANTON, with ten Na. iau F.r Company. Court at, Brooklyn I have oiiicl' nced creat relief uainn ya ir l.ure," W.

1l. KV KI.KTU, N. Y. To, Store. If.

1 oulli st. Cnrcrt of IJat irrhuf CBVi ral ar' Mi ul'nrf HIHA.M F.MtHlNG'lON. with An.li v.v f.t dualer. I Sluyrwtsut at. N.

"Cu t.i'arrlial Influi nz. I.ady fritunl cured r.r Cnrnnn "rrii J. H. TIM.MKIt.MAN. S.

Iiiir av. vi tisod wild such ffood rnuH t. fi ll chil thnod trbu' improved. SHAHI.H.tvltll P. A Broadwnv ai.d Ser tcoilth st.

N. V. cur. of L. F.

NKWMAN. ti nr. 1 ullon u. K. oo.Jyn "Cured nt rouryara iiiroi.

Bev. AI.HX FRKi.SK. C' iro. 1 di'r, in six coa's in mr Parish. KbV.

C. H. TAYLOR. 1 1 1 Nob!" ft "Jt has worked jn Brooklyn, N. Y.

"I am radically i HKNDKKSON, NVwark bt, J.Tsey City 1 lost my voice by Catarrh, and hac Le cureJ." 4c. Ac Ac. Will OF. CATARRH CURK is tin most IMPORTANT medical DISCOVKUY raw VACCINA TION. It ii sold by i ll UrutMt.

U. or DKMVKKKl) by l. 11. DK.VYEY A i'i Dc; N. for tjl.wi a packag.

To clubs six lckas for DR. WEI DK MMYM1PS TRKATISF. I'lilll TO ANVROHV. FI.AVOItli EVTBACTS OYAL VANILLA. KICH FLAVORS.

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GelialM I'l The First Account tula About midnight a few straggling snowflakes began to fall, gradually Increasing in aizo and numbers until three o'olook, when they were falling pretty quick ly. This fact was unknown to mo3t of the good peopla of Brooklyn until they awakened from their slumbers this morning. The outlook at eight o'clook Indicated that thero would be some prospects of sleighing, but toward noon the fall decreased, and eo far the only pleasure experienced waa by the Juveniles who were tha lucky possessors of sleds and cutters. These were out early and enjoying all the sport they could. Tho snow gave an Impetus to the livery men, however, for they buaied themselves burnishing up their Bieighs and looking to tha condition of their buffalo robes and wraps, ao as to ba ready for any emergency which the day or a night may bring forth.

On the principal thoroughfares throughout the city the enow was soon die figured and turned Into uncomfortable slush by constant travel, rendering good sound rubbers necessary. Although the atmosphere seems to be charged with enow, the weather prophets aver that it will change to rain before night. A SLIBHT MISTAKE. John Trischman appeared before Justice Guck to day to answer for an assault upon his wife, Sabina, and was tho cause of an amusing episode. In physiognomy tha accused resembles tho ordinary Indian, which led the magistrate to request Interpreter Becker to Interrogate the man as to his nativity.

Mr. Becker accordingly asked Trischman in English if ho was an Indian, at which the man Bimply stared and said nothing. It was ovident ho did not understand tho question. A little broken English with a Chinese flourish was noxt tried, but with no bottor result. Tho interpreter then resorted to German, whereat Trischman Bmtlingly intimated in that tongue that ho waa conversant with tha language.

Then tha inquiry as to his being of Indian extraction was repeated, and elicited an emphatic and disdainful negative. To tho charge preferred against him Trischman plead guilty, adding that hla wife was equally with himself at fault. Not having tho cash to pay a fine of ten dollars, the delinquent waa sentenced to Jail for ten days. MALI.0HY POST, O. A.

B. Mallory Post, No. 84, Grand Army of the Republic, recently elected tha following officorB Commander, A. H. Doty; Senior Vice Commander, Charles Schurig; Junior Vico Commander, T.

M. H. Mills; Adjutant, Edward Lyons; Quartermaster, W. D. Limbor ger Surgeon, H.

J. Memminger Chaplain, W. L. B. Stcara; Officer of the Day, James Johnson; Officer of tho Guard, Joa.

H. Bartlett Delegate to Stata Encampment, W. L. B. Steara; Alternate, A.

D. Limberger. HIGHWAYMEN. A Farmer Shoots One on Myrtle Avenue Road. the Borne Away by his Companions, but Leaving Blood on tho Ground Where a Murder was Once Perpetrated.

About eight o'clock last night a farmer named Samuel Horton, of Valley Stream, drove up to Pettit'a Hotel, in Jamaica, on his way homo from tho city, and to those in tho barroom he told a story of hla adventure with three highwaymen on the old Myrtlo avenue road, not long before, between Glen Dale and Richmond Hill. He had been at Williamsburgh delivering a load of potatoes under contract, and concluded to return by the Myrtlo avenue road because it was the shortest and best routo, having recently been macadamized from the Kings County line to Jamaica, and being a free road he would Bavo ourteon cents in toll fecB. He received $40 for his load of potatoes, and altogether had over $60 in hiB pocket. When he left hla home for the city he put his revolver, loaded with six cartridges, on tho seat of tho wagon, bonoath the cushion, something ho had never duno before, and perhaps would not have thought of doing on this occasion, had ho not beon reading of tho presouce of highwayman op the roads and the robbery of several farmers within a fortnight. Ono night last week the Fitzgerald brothers, of Foster's Meadow, were stoppod on tho Myrtle avenue road and relieved of.

$18, and two weeks ago thoro were throo robberies within throo night3. A dense forest IIuob the road ou either side for mora than a mile. Horton says his team was going slowly up a grade when two men came out of tho woods from one side of the road aud ono from the other side. Ono of tho men walked iu front of the team whilo the other two walked on either side of the wagon and one of thorn called to him to Btop or he would shoot. Horton whipped the horses to a livelier gait, but the man in front interfered with them considerably, at times almost Btopping them.

The man who told nim to Btop or ho would shoot discharged hla pistol once and tho ball lodged in tho body of the wagon. This frightened the horses to a run. Ho was probably tho only ono of tho three that carried firearma. Tho man on the farmer'B loft fell behind, evidently to oiambor into tho wagon, and tho man in front of the horses came to that sido of the vehicle. Tho man with the revolver, now running, moved away from the wagon, bo aa to be able to cover Horton with tho shooting iron, and then said "Now stop, or I'll shoot." Horton had his plBtol in his hand aud blazed away at tho man.

He is positive that he hit him. Tho fellow, he says, throw up his handa, groaned aud Btaggorod off tho road. It was moonlight and ho could see quite well. Horton fired twice at tho others, but thinks he did not hit either one. Ho heard one of them ask, "Are you hit, Jim?" Thero could bo no doubt that Horton had dono tho nrlug, as he took tha cartridge Bhclln.irotn his revolver.

A couple of officers went with Horton back to the spot, which ho looated exactly, and found blood on the leaves on the sido of the road where the man fell, and every evidence that people had been tramping in tho vicinity, but not a human being could be found within a radiuB of half a mile. Horton is about thirty five years old. cool and courageous, and used to be a constable of tho Town of Hempstead. From tho great number of robberies committed in Newtown of late, it ia probable that thoro is A OANO OF THIEVES with a rendezvous somewhere in the farming district, and it is not unlikely that the recent burglaries, highway robberies and attempts at robbery can bo charged to thair account. Tho impression is that they are part of the Stincr gang.

About twenty years ago, when this oame Myrtle avenue road was a popular thoroughfare, footpads infested it, and on one occasion a farmer who resisted their demands for his "money or his llfo," yielded up both they inurdorcd him. After that tho road fell into disuse, few daring to ride over it after dark. THE BISHOP AT THE HOSPITAL. Interesting Confirmation Exercises at Flaibusii. Bishop Littlejohn, with his chaplain, the Rev.

Mr. Tigho, of Grace Chapel, yostarday, visited the County Hospital, at Flatbush, for the purpose of admitting to the Episcopal Church, by confirmation, fourteen women, inmate3 of the Almshouse and Hospital. At 4 clock tho services began in tho parlor of the Hospital. An opening basB solo wa3 sung in a vory superior man nor, by Dr. French, one of tha Burgeons of the hospital.

This was followed by tha processional hymn, "My God, Accept my Heart this Day," which w'as sung by the choir of gentlemen under the leadership of Dr. Schcnck, the surgeon in chief. The Rev. Mr. Tighe thenaid, addressing himsolf to the Bishop, "Bight Rov.

Father iu God, I present unto you these persons hero present, to receive at your hands the holy and apostolic rite of coaflmatlon. The chaplain thon read tho preface usual at such services, and the Bishop catechised the candidates, and offered some prayers. Tha hymn, "Witness ye Men and Angola," was thon sung, after which tho Bishop advanced to tho candidates ou their knees, and laying his hands on the head cf each ono, separately, said, "Defend, Lord, this Thy servant with Thy heavenly grace, that sho may continue Thino forever, and dally increase in Thy Holy Spirit, more and moro, until she come to Thy everlasting kingdom. Amen." Tho usual prayers followed, at tho close of which tho Bishop delivered an excollcnt and appropriato address to tha candidates. In tho course of his remarks he eald tha class before him forcibly reminded him of the days of Christ iu the flesh, whon Ho "healed tho lamo, the halt and the blind," representatives of which classes of people wero presented to him to lay his hands upou, in that holy and apostolic rite of confirmation.

'Among the visitors prosout, beside the Surgeon in Chief and his aBsiBtant surgeons, wora Miss Low, Mrs. Van Nostrand, Mrs. Tighe, Miss Tighe, Mrs. Henderson and others. Tho services, which were exceedingly interesting, closed with tho doxology, sung by the choir and congregation, followed by the benediction by the bishop.

Great credit is due to Sister Eliza, who, under the direction of tho bishop, does oxcallont wok at the hospital and other public buildings, aud aided in preparing theso people for confirmation. A STOREHOUSE BURSED. About a quarter of two o'clock this morning tho firemen of Engine House No. 10, situated in Stone ftreet, Now York, observed volumeB of enioko issuing from No. 6, which is just noxt door to their station.

They gave the alarm aud followed up tho first with a second, third and fourth alarms, which brought a largo force of firemen with their engines to tho spot. In the meantime the engines had been brought from Station 10 and were getting to work. Some difficulty was experienced by tho firemen and considerable time was lost in forcing off the iron 8hutter3 with which the windows wero guarded. Whon this was done about a dozen different streams of water wei poured on the flamea. The building is a five story brick one and is occupied by Wm.

H. Smith as a cotton storing warehouse, and the fire which broke out in the second floor burned with Bitch fierceness that tho whole building was gutted before tho flames could be extinguished. At noon to day water was still being poured on the smouldering cotton, which the insurance men wero removing from tho building to tho street as quickly as possible. 8amuel M. Whittlesey, a city weigher, had hla offices on the first floor, and his desks, Arc, aro supposed to be all de atroyed.

COLORED KTESINO SCHOOL SO. 1. The exercises of the female department of Colored Evening School No. 1, last ovening, were very Interesting. The programme comprised Song, "The Homo Over Thero," by the School reading of Scriptures, class of adults solo, "Gates of Gold," MiSB Louisa Johnson reading, class of adults duet, "Christmas Boils," Miss Lotta May and Miss Sarah Jackson reading, MiBs Louise Fields song, "Only an Armor Bearer," Mrs.

Nancy Jackson. Addresses wore delivered by Mr. W. E. Sprague, Mr.

J. Cunningham of the Board of Education Revs. W. T. Dixon and J.

C. Schaffor, M. Manning and Messrs. W. S.

Murray, C. C. Pitcher and W. Mitchell. Tho average age of the pupils is thirty five years.

Miss Georgiana F. Putnam, Principal of the department, Imparts the instruction. Having a toachcr so thoroughly qualified, tho progress of tho scholars is commendable. The school numbers one huudrod scholars and is In a flourishing condition. Mr.

C. A. Dorsoy is Principal. Tho Bchool will close this evening and resume work on the 5th of January. The Aotion of the General Term in the Dailey Liyingston Case, The Effect of the Court of Appeals' Decision not yet Determined How the News was Deceived in the City Views of Lawyers History of au Interesting Contest.

Special to the Eagle. Albany, Docembor 19. The Court of Appeals to day handed down a decision In the suit of tho People cx. rel. Abram H.

Dailey vs. Walter L. Livingston for tho offica of Surrogate of Kings County. The decision reverses tho judgment of the General Term which gave Mn. Dailey the office and grants a new trial of tho case, costs to abide the event.

G. P. Albany, N. December IB. The decision in the Court of Appeals, in tho Daily Livingstone case reverses tho Judgment below and or ders a new trial, because of error found iu Judge Gil bert's chargo to tho jury that thoy must accept the con tents of the ballot boxes as evidence, unless they aro satisfied they had been tampered with.

The Court of Appeals holdB that the judge ohonld havo charged tho Jury to reject tho ballot boxes as ovi denco unless satisfied that thoy had not beon tampered with. That the onus of proving that the ballot boxes had been kept secure and Inviolate was on Dalioy, and that tho onus of proving that they had uot beeu tam pered with was not ou LWlngatou. No Justice dissents to its decision. The opinion of Court is not yet perectoJ. It Is being written by Chief Justice Church, but will not be finished for two week3.

The Court haa adjournod until January 13. It is not known by tho Court whether thj decision places Livingston iu tho position or not. The effect ot tho decision was not considered by the Court. All of Judgo Gilbert's chargo except the part noted is sustainod. Mo.

What Surrogate Dailey Says. When tho news was received, this morning, Surrogate Dailey was engaged lu tho trial of a case iu tho City Court, iu which he was a defendant, no wa3 in tho midst of his summing up of the case, when tho news reached him. When ho had concluded, he went downsuira to his private office, and thare was seen by an Eole representative. Ho was asked, what viow do you take of tho action of tho Court of Appeals. Ho said that he considered lhat tho decision loft him iu office until suoh time as rcatitution is awarded, and such order of restitution must come from tho Supreme Court upon au application made therefor, and uotlco of the application must be served upon him by Mr.

Livingston. As to the grounds upon which the decision of the Court of Appeals ia baaed, Mr. Dailey said ho could not toll what it waa. An opinion had, of course, been written, and when that appeared thoy would know tho grounds of tho decision. Mr.

Livingston still holds tho certificate of election. Mr. Dailey said further that it was a question iu his mind as to whother any justice of the court could grant an order of restitution before a retrial had been had. During the argument of tho oaso before the Court of Appeals ho felt all through that Mr. Livtngstou had tho sympathy of the Court.

Mr. Dailey could uot say as to what ho would do iu tho future. OTHEll OPINIONS. Tho reporter Baw and conversed with various proui luent lawyers in relation to tho case and as to tho question as to how aoon tho decision of the Court of Appeala would go Into effect. Mr.

N. H. Clements and Mr. Thomaa E. Pearsall thought that Mr.

Livingston would take possession at once of tho office, and that as tho decision of tho Court of Appeals wiped out everything which had boen dono and put everything back in tlio position it was before tho trial, tho judgment of ouster under which Mr, Dailey held waa wlpod out, and Mr. Livingston waa reinstated at once. Another promlnout lawyer naitl ho thought thoro was a question as to what course was to bo pursued tn reference to tho operation of the decision. It wili be necessary to await the opinion of tho Court of Appeals before a judgment can bo formed. There has beon a pretty general opinion, quietly ex preHsod, among tho members of tho bar, during tho poudoucy of the caso, that there would bo a reversal of tho verdict and Mr.

Livingston would bo re seatod, Tlio IVeus iu tlic City. The news of this decision was telegraphed to Brooklyn, reaching this city shortly after 11 o'olock, aud the nowa spread like wildfire, and innido of twenty minutes it was known all about tho Court House and in the lawyers' offices iu tha vicinity. It was at once tho solo topic of conversation, aud numerous wore tho speculations which were mado concerning the effect. Olio thing ia thought to bo certain ami that is that Mr. Dailey ia at once displaced aud Mr.

Livingston again takes his Beat as Surrogate of Kings County. There was somo question as to whether tho unseating took place at once or had to await somo action of tho court. This case has proved ono of Wio moo ituportiuifc and iutorssttng of contested olectiou cases ever fought in this county. The iuiportanco of tho office Involved, the political questions wfucii entered into the contest and other matters all combined to give weight u4 Importance to the case. ITS H13T0UT mfly be briefly Bummartzed aa follows The term of William D.

Veoder, aB Surrogate of Kinus County, expired on tho 1st of January, 1877, and tho election of his successor was part of tho campaign of 1870. Tho Democratic party nominated Abram H. Dailey for the position, while tho faction, so known as tho Independents, placod iu nomination Walter L. Livingston. Tho Republicans that yoar had made a coalition with the Independents upon city and county officers, aud the candidates for office woro divided between them, tho candidate for Surrogato being tho most Important office given to tho Independents.

Both men wero residents of the Eastern District. The contest at the polls was a bitter ono andtho ro nult was so close that for a long time it was in doubt, but before tho Board of County Canvassers met, it was generally conceded that Mr. Livingston waa elected by a small majority. When tlio Hoard of County Canvassers camo to canvass the returns, it was found that many of thorn woro incorrect, an bore upon their face the most glaring inaccuracies. Many of these, and indeed nearly If not all of them wero beyond the power oPthe Board of Canvassers to correct, and they gave the certificate of election to Mr.

Livingston, declaring him elected by a majority of votes. Mr. Dailey receivod information which led him to think that he had defrauded of bi.s olection, nnd he resolved to lest tho matter in the courts. Ho appliod for a writ of quo tearrantn, which was granted, and brought suit in the Supremo Court to test tho eloctiou. Thu case camo on for trial at the April term of tha Circuit Court following tlio election, before Justice Jasper W.

Gilbert and a jury. The trial began on the 2inh of April IST7 au I laitod until tho 111b of May in all. three weeks. Previous to the trial a bill of particulars had b.wn moved fo. by tlic defendant and the motion granted by Justice Barnard, at poiighkeepsio.

By this order (he plaintiff, or relate as ho is called iu legal parlauce, was uullged to specify the election diatriotB in which he claimed he had not been fairly dealt with aud the means whereby he es.pecte.1 to prove his case. Over W) election districts were thus named iu tho bill. Upon tho trial General Philip S. Crooke and N. H.

Cement appeared for Mr. Livingston, with ex Judge Samuel D. Morris as counsel. General B. F.

Tracy appeared for Mr. Dailoy. 'Lho defendant claimed, and the Court allowed him, the affirmative" In the oaso, that is, ho was to prove his right to the office. Tho caso was opened for Mr. Livingston by General Crooko, and he then Introduced in evidence the certificate of eloctiou awarded to Mr.

Livingston by theJBoard of Canvassers, together with official bond aud oath of office, and rested. General Tracy then opened for Mr. Dailey, and proceeded to put in tho evidence for his client. The County Canvassers' return gave J321 1 votes cast for Surrogate, of which Livingston receive! IB.S and Abram H. Dailey 40,238, giving a majority for Mr.

Livingston of 283 votes. Mr. Livingston conceded that thero was a mtstako of 240 votes in Mr. Dailey'a favor, thus making hl3 real majority 48. Mr.

Dailoy theu had" to overcome, this last number. A largo portion of the time of the trial was taken up with tho recount of tho ballots Iu the judiciary boxes iu Bevoral election districts. The boxes of the First District of the Thirteenth Ward, Ihe First and Second Districts of thu Nineteenth Ward, the Seventh District of the Twenty first Ward, the Fifth District of tho Soveuth Ward, the Fourth District of tho Ninth Ward, aud lu many other districts the boxes wero opened and tho ballots recounted. The recount showed that tho ballots in tho boxes did not agree with tho returns sent to tho county canvassers, and gavo Mr. Daiky a majority of neariy 200 after wiping out Mr.

Livingston's majority of 48. The defense raised the question that the ballotboxcs had not been cared for properly while iu the custody of the Police Department. The law directed that tho boxes shotii be deposited with tho Police Department. Tha defense claimed that they had not been properly cared for. It was thown that the boxes bad boen kept in the station bouses.

The law said boxel were to be deposited with the Police Department, and tho defense claimed that depositing the b.ixes lu the station houseB were uot tlw Pohco Department, aud therefore tho ballots should not be counted, as the boxes might bavo been tampered with. The court admitted the boxes, and tho recount showed the above result. Ex Judge Morris summed up for the defame and General Tracy for the plaintiff, and tho jury returned a verdict in Mr. Dailey'a favor. A JUDGMENT OF OTSTER was entered, and the next day, May 12, Mr.

Dailey took hia seat as Surrogate in Klng3 County. Mr. Livingston held the office from January 1, 1877, until May 11, 1877. Mr. Dailey has held the position ever since, Mr.

Livingstcn carried the case to tho General Term of the 8upreme Court, when the decision of tha Jury was affirmed. It was thon taken to the Court ot Appeals, where It was argued about tha last weak in October, the argument extending over two or three days. The term of office is six" years and tho salary is $10,000 a yoar. A stipulation waa agreed upon botween the two contestants that neither Bhouid make claim for tho salary paid to the other. There is a vast amount of un.

finished business. Astotho ground of the decision rendered by tho Court of Appeals, the genera! opinion appears to bo that the reeral is ordered on the ground that the law in relation to tho care of the ballotboxcs is mandatory and not dictatory, aud that they were not properly cared for. General Tracy said, this morning, that hi had no doubt that wa. the basis of the dccUion. Until the opinion of the Court is received, however, it ii idlo to speculate upon the reasons given by the court of lait resort for this deci iou.

They have had the under adUiiemeut for some tit and havo evidently considered it uith great care. The question was mooted to day as to whether tho decision iu this cue would have any affect uon tho The Brooklyn Elevated to be Pushed to Completion. Its President Satisfied with the Attorney General's Action How the Work of Construction Is Progressing. Attorney General Schoonmaier sent last evening to tho W. Fontaine Bruff.the following paper setting forth his reasons for discontinuing the suits brought on behalf of tho People against the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company: THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S VIEWS.

Bdpbeme Court, Kings County. The People of the State of Xcw York against the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company. No. 1. The same the 'same.

No. 2. Theee actions wero authorized under a total misapprehension, and without tha precaution I have usually exorcised in such cases. Tho pressure of other engagements at the time of the application prevented tho scrutiny which ought to be given to prevent mistakes, and keep official action consistent; and within proper limits. The application to the Court for leave to sue, was atso made or(c, which was not according to my intention.

Both the authorization and the leave to sue were, therefore, moroly proforma and without full and careful consideration, or any opportunity on the part of the defendant to bo board. The usual consequence ha followod of bringing the whole matter back upon the hands of the Attorney General for the examination and consideration appropriate in tho first instauco. Having now carefully examined aud considered tha facts and circumstances, I am satisfied a mistake waa made tn authorizing these actions which should be promptly corrected. The Constitutional quostlona raisod by tho applicants against tho right of the defendant corporation to build its road.appear to. havo boeu passed upon by tho courts adversely to the theory of tneBo suits.

The question of delay in commoncing and prosecuting the work is met and explained by affidavits on the part of tho defendant, which show a (jouci fide intention to build tho road as soon as sufficient capital could bo enlisted in tho enterprise, and the obstacles in the way overcome. The novelty and maguitudo of such undertaking's, the difficult Constitutional and legal qucntiouB they at first involved requiring adjncatlon by the courts, and tho financial depression of the past fow years, furnish an explanation and an oxcuso for delay, withoue resort to the violent assumption that tlio corporation intended to abandon the purpose of its existence. Tho other point made, that the corporation in the construction of lis roid improperly interferes with the use of tho afreets, or ajme of thoiu, Is only an incident of tho work and of minor iuiportanco, and ao entirely under legislative control as not to call for a remedy eo rigorous as the ftrfeilure of the franchise. Manifestly, the legislature iitonded some portion of tho streets to be occupied by the structure for the road, but haB not very precisely defined how much or what portionB may be so occupied. Questions of t'ala nature aiid of the injuries, actual or supposed, to abutting or adjoining property, were filly considered by mo in the matter of tho New York elovated roads a year ago, and were doomed to be projer subjects for tho consideration and action of the Legislature, rather than for official action by tho Attorney General.

It is not to bo presumed that the Legislature could havo foreseen every contingency that might arise enterprises so entirely uovol as elevated roads, but it must bo assumed that all proper provision will be made by that body, if not already provided, for tho juit protecton of jiuWic and private rights. In the caso of this road, it is boing constructed undcrap 2arent LeglBlatho authority. The work was commenced within the prescribed time. Tho dolay in prosecuting it to completion is accounted lor by circumstances which aro neither improbable nor unreasonable, and the Legislative power is adequate to meet tho other points of complaint. It is no part of tho duty of the Attorney Genera! to fuperviso or correct the action of tho Legislature, nor to judgo of the propriety of its acts, nor to use the functions of his office to further or obstruct privato interests.

As these suits are not of vital public iutercot, nor any public good likoly to be subserved by their prosecution, must be discontinued, I discover, ateo, that a privato person has been added as phiuliff with the peoplo, since tho actions were instituted, aud without my authority, and, as I authorized no such suit, it cannot proceed by my authority. Alaanv, December 16, 1S79 Siguedj A. ScirooNMAKEn, Attorney General, Correct copy: W. Fontaine Bruff, President. On Saturday last, Messrs.

Stickney aud Shepherd, who claim to represent a number of the largest property owners along the routes of the road, obtained an injunction from Judge Pratt to restrain Attornoy General Schoonmaker from withdrawing iho Buits. Tho Attorney Goneral, upon being served with the iujuuetion, waa inclined consider the action A PIECE OF IMPERTINENCE on tho part of the applicants aad appeared before Judge Pratt in poraou in tho Supremo Court, and gave very free expression to his sonfiinonts on the subject, Upon his discontinuance of tho Buita againBt tho elevated railroad company, Judgo Pratt dissolved the injunction. The withdrawal by tho Attorney General of the two suits abovo referred to practically disposos of all the other injunctions agaiuet the road. Presidont Bruff informed an Eagle reporter this morning that the company will apply to the court iu few days to have tho four injunctions which will remain standing, dissolved. WHAT PRESIDENT BRUFF SAYS.

The action of Attorney General Schoonrnakor in withdrawing these two suits," said President Bruff, "practically disposes of all tho logal obstructions which have been raised agaluBt us, and we aro now. prepared to push tho work on the road to a speedy completion. The different contractors on the road, who havo charge of supplying the materials to be used in its construction have reoeivod instructions to pit on as many workinon as they can give employment to. Tho men aro now at w'ork in gangs along tho route putting up tho superstructure. At present we have about 300 men on our books, and we intend to take ou moro as the work advances.

Between forty and fifty men were taken on yoBtorday. There is no reason why tho work Bhouid not go steadily forward now, as we have recontly receivod a largo amount of material. There are over four hundred blocks of granite now.at ITuntor'B iolut. uhoro thoy havo beon driliod, which i3 enough to completo tho foundations as Tar ua East Now York. Wo have experienced Bomo difficulty in obtaining tho iron columns for tho support of the superstructure, aa tho mills where they are boing turned out havo beon overcrowded with work in supplying tlw Now York elevated roads with nntorial.

However, thoy havo promised us to urniBh tiem as rapidly as wo require them, after tho first January, so that we confidently expect to have tho read in running order in May. Our rolling Btock will be similar to that which Is tisod on the New York roads, although wo intend to introduce something lew in the way of improvements In cars and motora, Beaido that wa havo now several patents under consderation which are calculated to deaden the noiBo o' tho trains. Ab both tracks aro in tho middle of tin streot, however, there will naturally bo much less nolo than is tho case with the Now York roads. The UBial disagreeable puffing of the locomotives it ia proposid to do away with, so that thero will bo as little nolo as possible attendant upon tho running of traluB. "How about tho Btock of ho road inquired the reporter.

"Havo any of tho londs been issuod yet 1" "Yes, sir, wo closed dowi tho first million dollars worth of bonds yosterdaj', aid tho Syndicate took tho second million to day. They have been disposed of at ninety per cant, right along, which is pretty fair for a road yot nnbuilt. Tho road i bonded for $2,275,000 for tho six mile3 running from Fulton Ferry to East New York. Whon theso troublosme injunctions and suits were brought againBt us, wi instructed our bankors aud brokers not to aoll any tore bonds, but upon tho opinion dollvorcd by Attoray Goneral Schoonmaker, we revoked that order, and (hecks for tho bonds havo beon pouring in over since. THE CONDITION, PBOQBESS AND PROSPECTS OF THE HOi.

The reportor nlao visited Mr A. Lucius, the constructing engineer of the road, whojavo him some account of tho proposed plans for tfe superstructure. "The superstructure, whon finished" Baid Mr. Lucius, "will be tho finest and mo3t anbatanlal which has yet been built. It will bo throughout gs strong and durablo and Bafo aa tho most perfect partsDf tho Now York elevated railroads.

Of oourse, in prep ring our plans we have derived a great deal of assiataco from the oxponenco obtained in the construction i Now York itia our intention to make our road the very bost that money aud skill can construe, Thus far we have made a great deal more progress tlin Is apparent to a person unacquainted with the Biibjet. Altogether over oua thousand granite foundation Btones have been sunk. We propose to tnako these foodationa of such a substantial and solid charactei that they will perfectly subserve tho purpose for which they are planted. We will probably experience some trouble iu doing this on Bvmpy ground or along tho river front. In nuch Jaces wo will first sink piles, and on top of them come the mason work on which will rest" the 'oundatlon Btones.

The entire foundations will be abat 11 feet deep. In cases where obstructions are met iith In digging, such as walls, otc. archea, piers anl pillars will bo used, which will adjust themselvoB tho circumstances. THE IRON OLUMN8 are made of 15 inch channel brs, riveted to a base casting which In turn Is bolted tho foundation stone. These columns will vary from fourteen to twonty fivo feet in height and will bo gramated according to circumstances.

Gangs of mon aro now at wok erocting these columns. At Fulton Ferry ton of them live already beon put up, eight havo been erected at lostrand aud Lexington avenueB, four at Ralph avoniB and Broadway, four at Marion street and four at Xnxsom street. Columns are now lying at the crossing the road at Myrtle avenue, Washington aud Sand streets, and Main and Water streets. All tho girderork in connection with the columns now up will be flashed by Saturday night. Tho largest girders will be pu up at Fulton Ferry, one of which will bo 86 and the oiler B0 feet in length.

Thoy will bo 0 feet in depth and wekh over 27 tons each. From Fulton Ferry to Grant avenue the road, consisting of two tracks, will bo lupported on trausverso girders, and from Grand avomo to East New York the tracks will rest upon girders "tearing directly upon tho columns. In all cases the trait girders will be" latticed four feet or mora in depth. THE STRENGTH CF THE ROAD will be such that It will be abk to support any weight that may be brought to bear ujou It. Tho strength will bo ono rolling ton per foot in aldition to its ownweight.

Tho tracks will be made of Bted rails nix pounds to the yard, laid on heavy tieB, and Inclosed by substantial guard raila to protqet the cars irom leaving the roadway in case of the trains running off the track or meeting with any other accident. Particular attention will be psid to the curves, which will have a radius of no less than 200 feet. The stations along tha route have as yet bera but little diBcussed, buUt la proposed to have to have them about as equa diatant as practicable in order (o accommodate the public Care will be taken to make them aa Bale as possible, and whore tho condltiona cf the road, will permit, intertraok stations will ba mace. The platformB will be long and wide and commodious, and allow for tho lauding of trains collating of four cars. The general equipment of the road will be taa finest that can bo obtained, and the publlo will have no reason to complain of either tha management or the road itself when completed.

18 IT BIGAMi Charles M. Boiler, of "Winfield, nearly two years ago, having sued for divorce from his wife, went to Now York and marriod during tho pendency of tho suit. For this ho was arrested, convicted and sentenced to one year's imprisonment. While he was serving out this term, his wife obtained an abnolnte divorce from him. Soon after his release from prison, ho went to Newtown and married a girl nineteen years old.

The woman whom he had married in New York caused his arrest for bigamy, and the Grand Jury of Qucoub County ludictod him. He was arraigned in the Court of Sessions for trial yesterday. His counsel raised tho point that his marriago with the New Vork woman not being legal, and his legitimate wife having freed herself from him, he could not "bo guilty of bigamy in contracting this last marriage. Judgo Armstrong remanded the An Important Gathering of Republican Politicians. How Senator 8chroeder was "Brought Out" at a Dinner Party at Sam.

McLean'sConferring with Outside Senators In Regard to Legislation for Brooklyn The Significance of the Meeting. Eobert Van Buren for Assessor Sqnat tors In the Eleventh Ward Alderman Elect Weir to Take his Seat on Monday. The Arrearages Question. The politicians aronnd the City Hall were to day commenting upon a very significant gathering ol Brooklyn and New York legtalatora and other prominent Republicans which recontly took place in this oity. The scene was the rosidenco ot Mr.

Sam MoLoan, No. 47 Pierrepont street, and the occasion a dinner party given by Mr. McLean for the purpose of having Senator Sehroeder brought In contact with a number of leading Republicans whose better acquaintance he will make at Albany during tho coming session of the Legislature. The affair waa one of a series of gatherings which have been hold to "bring out," in hie onlargcd sphere of political usefulness, the Senator from the Third District. A week or bo ago Mr.

Sehroeder did the honors at hla own house on Clinton avenue. Mr. McLean haa given several of these parties sinco election, which havo been attended by leaders of his faction in Brooklyn and distinguished Republicans from Now York aud other parts of. tho Stato. WHO WEEK PRESENT.

There wore about fifteen gentlemen who stretched their legs under Mr. McLean's bountiful board. Among them were Senator Sehroeder, George L. Nichols, As sombiyman Russell, of Brooklyn Senator Foster, of the upper district of Now York City General Curtis, of St. Lawrenco County ex 8horiiT Daggett, E.

W. Stoughton, Franklin Woodrufi, Senator Birdsall, of Queens County Internal Revenue Collector Ward and, of course, Mr. McLean. The affair seems to havo been a littlo moro than "purely social." There was a general disoussion of the questtonfl of proposed legislation for Brooklyn, including tho3much talked of one head commission system. The various matters were explained to Senators Foster and Birdsall, who will be found to be among the most faithful allies of Senator Sehroeder at Albany.

It was the unanimous opinion that thoro should be single head commissions, and it is understood that tho proposition to entrust tho appointing power to tho Mayor was very favorably considered. Mr, Scbroedor is on record as hi favor of giving tho Mayor the power. Senators Birdsall and Foster listened attentively whilo matters wore explalued to them, and seemed to take a deep Interest In them. They expressed great pleasure at meeting Mr. Sehroeder, and promised him their support in his measure.

Tho presence ot Colonel Ward is regarded as SIGNIFICANT. Messrs. McLean, Woodruff aud Curtis were in favor of tha appointmont of Mr. Daggett, and the fact that Colonel Ward is found hobnobbing with them, indicates that they will havo something to say about things in the Collector's office. Colonel Ward intimated that ha should not enter upon tho discharge of his duties until tha 1st of January, The fact that Mr.

Russell, of tho Republican ABsemblymon from Kings, was alone present, also indicates that Messrs. Sehroeder, McLean Co. will have no control over the other three, and that these three will, as already stated in tho Eagle, be run entirely by Commissioner Worth. Altogether, the gathering of Tuesday evening was a significant and interesting one, aud tho politicians are anxiously awaiting further dovelopmontB. A LITTLE CONFERENCE.

Lorin Palmer appeared at tho office of the Commissioner of City Works, and immediately retired with Commissioner Worth to tho latter's private office. There is trouble between tho leadors of the Worth faction, and the conference to day is supposed to have had referonco to it. Tho two gentlemen wero togotbor half an hour. ALDERMAN ELECT WEIR. A resolution will bo offered at tho opening of the meeting of tho Aldermeu on Monday next, directing that tho Board meet as canvassers and canvass the voto of the recent special election in the Eighth Ward.

This will bo dono so aB to enable Mr. Weir to' take his seat tho same day. It is not believed that there will be any opposition to it. EDUCATION MONEYS. Tho Board of Education this afternoon drow the $2,149 taken from the appropriation of 1880.

It is for salaries, SQUATTERS IN THE ELEVENTH WAKD. There is a gore of land in tho Eleventh Ward, in the vicinity of Division and Canton streets, which is owned by the city aud was formerly used as a pound. On it aro a number of buildings, including throe stables, a blacksmith's shop aud an extension of F.mmctt Hall, which fronts on Canton street. Sinco tho land was abandoned as a pound, some years since, it has been built upon and occupied by equat. ters, tho city receiving no revenue whatever from it It is said that efforts have been made in the past, in or dor that tho city might derive something from it, but they seem to havo failed.

Controller Stoiumetz has now taken tho matter in hand, and in oapeclal report concerning arrearages aud other important matters, which ho Is preparing for tho Mayor, he will giro al) ho particulars in reforonco to thiB Eleventh Ward case, as well as other cases of abandoned property occupied by squatterB who aro paying taxes on the property. It is a well known fact that there 13 considerable abandoned property scattered throughout the city which is occupied by squatters, who havo made improvements on it. and nay their taxes. Tho Control ler is investigating the wholo matter. In this conneo tiou, it may bo said that the Assessors wora very much amused this morning, at a publication in a local paper last evening, to the effect that thoy woro responsible for not making tho "astonishing discovery" that thero waB abandoned property occupied by non owners, eto.

The Assessors havo no more to do with it than the man in tho moon, and thoy had a hearty laugh at tho won derful wisdom of the parties who contended that thoy should have made that "astonishing discovery." THE ARREARAGES STATEMENT. Tho work of preparing tho full statement of arrearages of taxes and assessments is progressing as rapidly as possible in the Department of Arrears. The Sixth Ward ha3 boon Registrar O'Kooa'o Baid to day that the result there was hardly a fair criterion of oven the average state of affairs throughout the city. He said ho should not make public the rosult of any of the work until tho whole thiug should bo completed, and that any statements respecting it recently published were wholly unauthorized. Thero is au impression on tho outside that property owners in arroars of taxes will derivo great relief from tho legislative action proposed, aud thiB impression seems to provail to such an extent that is affects the payment of arrears.

An official Baid this morning, tha such an idea waB incorrect, that whatever relief sh ould be afforded would be on account of assessments, as the tax arrears wero collectable. There has beon soruo talk about what Mayor Howell proposod to do and not to do, in reference to legislation in this important subject. Ho soid to day that he had not authorized any statements, that he had not yet decided what terms he should recommend, and he did not know but that he should be iu favor of his bill sent to the last Legislature. CHIEF ENGINEER VAN BUItEN. The proposed removal of Robert Van Bureu, Chief Engineer of tho Department of City Works, is sti'l be.

iug discussed. It is believed that tho removal will sooner or later bo effected, and (here was a rumor iu circulation this morning that Mr. Van Buren would be appointed an Assessor. The Board of City Works has not discussed the matter any further, and beyond President Maasey none of tho Commissioners seem to have expressed themselves iu favor of the appointment of Colonel Adams. Mr.

Van Buren said to day ho not object to being an Assesaor, but ho did not propose to resigu from his present position. He knew there was a strong pressure being brought to bear iu favor of Colonel Adams, but ho had not heard that the Commissioners intended to take any action in the matter, COMMISSIONER HAZZAED CRITICISED. Conimia3iouer Hazzard said that morning, that ho had been much criticised on account of the recent appointments made by tho Board of City Works, particularly on account of the selection of William Cox for Superiuteudout of tho Pipe Yard in tho place of Robert Hill. Ho said lhat ho not voted against the appointment, but some people nevertheless Boomed to hold him re. sponsible for it.

The suggestion was made that tho meetings of tho Board should bo held publicly, and theu whatover disoussion there might bo over such mat toro would get in tho papers, and be properly represented. Mr. Hazzard replied that he was in favor of open meetings aud had urged hio oolleagues to havo them, but he was only as one against two, and could not compel them. They were politicians and ho was not. His aim was to securo tho best men without regard to politics.

These appointments had been fully discuseedin private sessions aud agreed upon to the extent started, aud he did not see that he oould do any more. THE FOURTH WARD PRIMARY. The Special Committee of the Republican Goneral Comitto, on tho Fourth Ward contest last night recounted tho ballots cast at the primary aud in the possession of tho Washington streot Tho recount showed that the Hopkins Dady ticket had been elected with tho exceptions of the inspectors, John Baker and S. D. Baldwin having been ehoseu as against F.

M. Crafts and B. J. Mulholland, aud the delegate to tho General Committee, James Given, having been elected as agaiUBt Eugeuo Orr. There was a tie ou the vote for Secretary between A.

C. WUooler and H. W. SqnireB. Mr.

Wheeler, bowovor, claimed to have been elected by one majority. THE 11ES VTE I A U.NP'iEASAN'TN'ESS. Considerable interest is felt regarding tha question whether tho Rov. Dr. Van Dyke and the other complaining members of the Brooklyn Presbytery will appeal from the decision of lha Synod in regard to Dr.

Talmage'B case and carry tho matter to tho General Assembly. With a view to ascertaining tho facts iu the matter, an Eagle reporter called upon Dr. Van Dyko this morning. That gentleman said that he proposed to say nothing to outsiders regarding tho matter, and that ho considered it Imperttuent on tha part of tho press to make Inquiries upon the subject. In all probability tho matter would be discussed at the special meeting of.

the Presbytery, whioh wlii be held on Monday. Tho fact is, howover, that the members have no right at that time to have a discussion, as the meeting is called to fix the next regular meeting place of the body. Dr, Van Dyko would say nothing regarding the rumored additional charges to be made against Dr. Tal mage, for maligning members of the Presbytery from his pulpit, save that a statement of the complaining members had been published. This statement has already appeared iu tho Eagle.

THE FLOWER AND FRUIT CHARITY. To Hie Editor uj the Brooklyn Eaplc: Donations of oranges and Christinas preens arc asked for by the Flower and Fruit Charity to ba distributed to the sick in tho hospitals and the private sick poor, in connection with tho Diet Dispensary, for Christmas. Such donations may be sent to the rooni3 of tho Flower aud Fruit Charity, iu tho basement of tho Moreantilo Library Building, Montague streot, December 22, I'i, 21 aud from 0 to 11 M. O. FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1879.

TELEGEAMS. he British All Blight lis Afghanistan. A Legislative Conflict Avoidea by tho French Chambers Scandalous Charges Against a Government Official Fire and Loss of Life The ex Khedive of Egypt Ill Crime in the West A Singular Ac Cldeilt, Calcutta, December 10. General Gough left Jagdalak on tho 17th for Cabal Colonel with detachments from two ua Uto Infantry regiments, soma Highlanders and Sappers, and two guna, have loft Jellalabad to co operate with Gonoral Qough'a command, who, up to yesterday had enoountered no serious opposition. A dispatch from General Roberts, dated December 14, sayB that ho la strongly entrenched at Shirpur and is able to hold his ora.

A tolegram from the British Commissioner at Peshav. ar reports that the Af reedis and Shiuwaria are quiet, with every hope of their remaining so. Tlie Ex Iiedive. Nafles, December 19. Ismail Pasha, ex Khedive of Egypt, is somewhat 60 rlously ill.

Egypt and Abyssinia. Viknna, December 19. The correspondent of the Fre.mde.nV.ait, at Alexandria eays that Gordon Pasha will shortly return to the Isiand of Massowah, Abyssinia, to confer with delegates of Kiug John, on conditions of peaco between Egypt and Abyssinia. Spain. Madrid, December 19.

Much sensation has been produced hero by the ro fusal of Premier C.movas dol Castillo to allow the military and their bauds or tho authorities to share in manifestation prepared by the Murclan Relief Committee in testimony of the gratitude of Spain to Franco (or aid sent to the stiff erers by the recent floods. The intention of the committee was to sorenade the French Envoy and present an address. Tho Spanish Minister sf Foreign Affairs called on the Envoy to explain to him that the refusal of tho Premier was in order to avoid political disturbances in the present excited stata if public opinion, owing to the abstention of tho opposition members of tho Chamber of Deputies from taking their seats. Premier Cauovas del Castillo, he said, a repetition on this occasion of tho Republican demonstrations at Barcolona and Volladolid at serenade to Frenou Consuls. France.

Pari, December 19. M. Oochory, Minister of PobU and Telegraphs, has isied the Chamber of Deputies to vote $8,000,000 franca tor subterranean wires between the principal telegraphic centres, to prevent a rocurronco of such a suspension of communication as happened a few days ago. London, December 19. A dispatoh from Paris to the Timrs, la the vote by whioh the Chamber of Deputies adopied amendments to the Budget reducing tho Episcopal salaries (which amendments the Senate had rejected), the question of privilege was not raised, and a couflict with tho Sonato was thus averted.

England. London, December 19. The govornment has granted pensions of .500 annually to tho widow, and 100 to the mother of the lata ir LouiB Cavaguari, who was murdered at Cnbul. Vcdestrlanism. Losdon, December 19.

Tho Sporfsmrm publishes a letter from Frank Johnson, tho American long' distauco pedestrian, stating that' is ho is unable to find a competitor in America in his stylo of pedestriauism, ho challenges William Gale, th0 British pedestrian, to walk a match of 1,500 miles or upward, for 400 a side, ono and one half miics to bo walked at the beginning of, every hour for one thousand oonsecutlve hours. Johnson will allow Gale 50 for expenses to walk in Now York, Boston or Chicrgo, or ho will take 00 for espouses and walk in England. (erniany. Berlin, December 19. Tho local authorities of the town of Elbing, Eastern PrllSBla, petitioned the Landtag against tho interdiction by Herr von Piittkanimer, Minister of Kducatioi; and EcoloBiaBtical Affairs, of the new school at Elbing for purely secular education.

The Committee of the Landtag to which tho petition was relerred advised the Chamber to pass to thoordor of the day in other words to reject the petition. This proposition was carried yesterday by a voto of 215 to 147, tho majority cons' stinn of Conservatives, Clericals and Polos the minority of liberals, Progressists and Free Conservatives. Artificial Diamonds. London, December 19. Mr.

James Maclear, of tho Saint Hollos. Chemical Works, has informed tho Glasgow Philosophical Society that, after ovpariments sinco 18ti, he has micceeded in obtaining crVBtalllzed formB of carbon, which Professors Tyndall and Smith and Mr. Maskclyno of the British Museum, do not doubt nro diamonds. Personal. London, December 19.

John Evan Hodgson, painter, and Henry Hugh Armstcad, sculptor, havo beon oleotod Royal Academicians. atal Accident. Chicago, 111., December 19. A special dispatch to tho Tribune from Des Moines says B. McEiree, a farmer living iu Dallas County, and William Eitfritz, while runuiDg their horses, crowded each other off a bridge, as they were returning from town to their farms yesterday.

Mc Elreo was killed instantly and his son George was dangerously injured. Eitfrltz will dio of tho injuries he cocoived." Murder Suspecfed. CnrcAo, 111., December 19. A special dispatch to. tho Tribune from Qnincy, 111., Bays "Suspicions of a foul murder havo been armiretl at New Canton, twenty miles south of here, by iiudins a house, which was recently occupied by a man end iii3 wire, entirely deserted, bat with all the ftiruiliiM int.

and blood on various articles about the place. Ories of murder wero heard coming from tho house on Thuiv day night of last week, but no investigation was made until yesterday. It was found mat ueiguuor, v. no nu threatened their lives, had shipped his goods at the same time to rjiue, iu this county, and the theory is that he packed the bodies of his ictitns iu cases and took them along with him. The excitomont is iutc nso in that section and men are scouring the country in search of tho remains and of the supposed murderer." Murder in a Saloon.

Pl.vMOU'm, DeeenlbeL 19. Thomas Foley as murdered last night in Gtorj'o Booth's saloon, in tho Ward of this place, by James Rnouey, who escaped. The crime originated iu a fight between a number of rough, in ilie til which Bouncy struck Foley a terribic blow on the neck, which within an hour resulted in death. Suit i'or Assault. Baltimore.

December 19. Suit was brought yesterday in the Court of Common Pleas by Miss Mary A. Murray against General E. 1). Tyler, Postmr.Hter of this city, for 20,000 damages for assault.

It will be remembered that during the past Summer charges affecting the official conduct and personal character of General Tyler were preferred and were Investigated by two special agents of tho Post Office Department. The investigation extended over two months. Many witnesses were examined, and tho evidence was aubmitied to Presidant Hayes. It was only on Friday of last week tho President nimbi public his decision, that after it careful investigation of tho evidence he was satisfied there was no sufficient reason for Tyler's removal, on account of his conduct, either official or personal. Miss Murray, a clerk in the Post Office, was the principal female witness against General Tyler in' this investigation, ana it wan understood sho testified as to improper conduct and proposals toward herself by General Tyler iu his private apartments at tho Post Office.

On Monday last, following the decision of the President, Miss Murray was removed from her post of clerk by General Tyler. Canadian Territorial Police. Ottawa, December 19. Lieutenant Colonel Irvine, of the Northwest Mutinied Police, arrived bore to day. Ho reports tho mounted police to bo in excellent health and spirits, and states that matters in the territories are progressing favorably.

Opera House on fire. Poivr Huron, December 19. A firo broke out iu tho roar part of Opera 1101150,111 this city, at three o'clock this morr.i'. nnd damaged it to tho extent of fbl.O'n tu with no insurance. Ilaverly's Jm enile Pinafore Oj'c: Company, which played there last night, lost their wardrobe and scenery, valued at 2,590, with no insurance.

Assault Willi An A v. Clifton, Canada, December 19. Whilo Dr. of Druniuiomhillc, was driving through Stamford last evening, a man named Levitcs struck him a blow on tho with an ax. inflicting a probably fatal wound.

Tho man, who is a stranger, is supposed to bu insane. Canadian Jron Ore. Ottawa, December 19. The first shipment of iron oro to Ohio over (he St. Lawronce and Ottawa Railway was made to day.

Called to tile Senate. Ottawa, December 19. The Government has callod Mr. J. Harvell, of Princo Edward Island, to tho Senate, vice Hon.

Mr. Haviland, appointed Lieutenant Governor of tho province. linkiiovrn Plan Burned to Death. Boston, December 19. Last night, an unknown man, supposed to havo been Insane, ontorod the Eastern Bailroad Dopot, at Baco, and although he was shot and wounded by tho watchman, kicked over the stove and demolished the lamps, setting fire to tho building, which, with the freight house and shed attached, was burned.

The remains of the lunatic were found iu the ruins. The loss on tho buildings is $2,500. ALIiEG Kit (iKAXn l.A KCKN John Porter, ngeil 17, of No. Third nve f.ue, and Frank Waldon, aged 10, of No. 122 Twelfth Utreot, wero arrested last night, by Detective Drnhan, of tho F.ightii Product, charged with having stolen copper pipe, valued at $30, fiom the tugboat General Cook, ying at tho foot of Eighteenth street.

Justice Walsh tho prisoners for trial. WEATHER BEPOBT. PROBABILITIES. Washington, D. December 19.

For the Middle States and New England, falling barometer preceded by a rise in the northern positions, north and oast winds, cloudy weather and rain or snow, attending the development of a fltorm centre on the middle Atlantic coast, BECORD OF THE THEBMOMETEE. Thef ollowtng is the record of tho thermometer agkep stthcBHOOKLiN Daily Eaole office: 2AM 33 10 A. .17 4A.M 31 33 37 6 A. 35 2 P. 8A.

M. 3P.M: 37 Averoge temperature to day Average temperature sarao data lost year. GRANT. Mas Unsettled S'olitieal aisii Busisaess Pvosweeis. The Intcr oceanic Canal his Pet Scheme.

He will Look into It His Purse Depleted. Special to the Eagle. Philadelphia, Decombor 19. Tho position of General Grant may bo summed up In very short space. I have followed him from last Monday until to day, talked with him frequently myself and talked with nearly everybody who has talked with him up to now.

First Gonoral Grant has never been asked by any nolitical organization to run for the Presidency again, and has never asked anybody to Buggest his name. Second His purse is depleted by the extraordinary expense of his trip, and his $12,000 a year income has not sufficed. Ho does not like to borrow, and he wants to go to work. Third The Interoceanlc Canal Is his pet theory. He behoves iu it, and is flattered with the offer of its Presidency.

He does not know any more than you do whether li3 will tako tho place. He wants to find out by actual examination whether the schomo Ifl feasible, and thon find out whether thero is money to carry it out. He does not want to go into a schemo that may fail in tho middle. Ho will look into the Niearaugau affairs and then think about the Presidency of the United Statos. He thinks that to make an lnterooean canal will be as heroic a thing as ho can do in the remainder of his life.

And ho a good engineer. Cope. Philadelphia, December 19. The Philadelphia Commercial Exchange gave General Grant a public reception at noon to day at the Exchange building, which was vory beautifully decorated InBide and out for the occasion. In response to an address of welcome from Mr.

Bailey, President of tho Exchange, General Grant delivered a brief address, in which he said: "My visits abroad have enabled me to see how greatly our foreign trade can bo increased. In Europe it is already well taken care of, but in the East America is only begiuniug to be known and appreciated. Wo aro now bsdfy represented there, and will be until our policy shall bo so changed as to allow our representatives to increase their compensation by acting as the business cgent3 of American manufacturers and business houses, thus making it to their interest to increase and devoiop our trade rather than to repress it, as is at present tho case." In conclusion the General said: "I had no idea of Baying thU much aud am almost sorry I havo said it. I again thank you for tho very cordial welcome you havo extended." The remarks of General Grant wero warmly applauded. Mayor stepping to tho front of the platform when General Grant had finished, said: "It is not a part of tho programme that I should say anything, but I can scarcely help remarking that you can now sco how useful, if he is over ugain called upon officially.

Gonoral Grant could adminstor the affairs of tho nation, after his' oxtohsivo and careful observations abroad." This remark evoked a spasmodlo round of applause. WASHINGTON, TUe Committee on Negro Exodus The Senate Adjourned Until January O. Washington, D. December 19. Mr.

Blackburn (Ky) from Cominitteo on Rules submitted tho proposed revision of tho rules and report in regard thereto stating that it was an unanimous report of the Committee. In the Senate. Washington, D. December 19. The reading of the journal of yesterday's proceedings occupied fifteen miuutos.

At its conclusion Mr. Thur man rose and said that there was ovidontly no quorum present and no probability that one would be obtained. He therefore moved to adjourn but withdrew his motion to allow the following bnsinosa to bo transacted Mr. Butler introduced a bill to authorized the United States to secure a litlo to certain military aud timber reservation. Referred to the Committee on Military affMr.SMorrill offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing tho Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds to Inquire as to tho necessity of enlarging the site on the south side of tho building for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing aud the probable cost thereof.

The President appointed Messrs. Yoorhees, Vance, Pendleton, Wlndom aud Blair as the committee to investigate tho causes of negro emigration from Southern to Northern Mr. Thurmau renewed his motion to adjourn, and at 12:20 M. the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, January 0, 1880. Tho President to day signed tho commission of Rodney C.

Ward, as Collector of lutorual ltovouue for the First District of Now York. MONEY MARKET. Wall Street, December 193 P. M. Among the sales between calls und at the second Woard were Toledo, Peoria and Western, G.

D. receipts 122 C. C. and I. C.

Is, 80 Erie 2nd consul Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western 1st 08 ditto income, 52 ditto second, 58X Missouri, Kansas aud Texas 1st, Erie, 5's III ditto 4'h, Texas, Pacific, income, Central New Jor, scy. lat, USall'X; l'itI0 oonsol assented, Wabash convertible. Louisiana, consol, iOJn Wabash. 7's, 92; ditto 1st, 109; Canada Southern, 1st, U. S.

G's, of' 1881, 101'; coupon, 4's, coupon, 101; Luke Erie and Western, 1st, 93; Mobile aud Ohio, 1st, Hannibal aud St. Joseph 8's, 108; Cleveland, aud Ashtabula, old, 103K; Metropolitan let, 101; Union Pacific, 1st, The grain movement at Chicago and Milwaukoo to day was as follows ClhicaRO bushela. 59.I7H 2 LOO') Milwaukee, bush.ils. 44,100 O.tioi) 4,10 1 Receipts wheat i corn urn The Chicago market for January deliveries is shown hv file following to K. H.

Parks: Dnc. is. Dec. 19. Dec.

Closing. Opening. Moon. Wheat Com Anhi O.u Pi.rk 12.U., Lir.1 7.2", 7.22.! 7.2. The ttock market was dull and heavy between calls and without especial feature.

At the Second board a raid was made upon the St. Louis aud Sau I'raucUico stocks, which yielded readily aud recorded a decline of over 0 per cent, oach for tho common and preferred stocks. I his movement unsettled all the Sonthwesterns and made a weak market for the remainder of the call. Tho raid was vigorous whilo it lasted, und after tho excitement subsided Erie, the coal shares aud the Southwest ems recovered a fraction, 3 P. M.

The stock market was unsettled at.the close. table shows tha aaloi at ths atosk mar ket for this day: 2. 4SP. M. Highest.

Lowest! Closing, 3 P. M. 112 l' 'i'M 102 10.1 si' Si RIVJJ Mlllj 2o; 77 3.1 Opening t'i 1 1 Vi 01 40 OS Wnbasli Pacific pv't'd. Central and Can ifli Soul ncrii Erie Union Pacmc Lake iiore Mumsun 1 K.ssux Lack ii IVesl'u Monnwes'. rn r.l Rod; Island St.

St. f.c'.i ofji fea. Onio.md New.l'TSev Central. it tj 414 41'A 81 lo:) 101 81 87 41 83W 102., ln.i )H 87 72 27 771. 70 nuy.

Dtii 41 11 nn.l;'.l Si Jo put. I'jtrrn Villus Pncirtc V. .0 I. war A P. illinauCen tx.it Mleviited.

York Kin, bW' 3: lfl' i til hi t)8 124 12 1 3(1 44 80 "I'i 98 '124 124 28 42 85J 44 121 123 .11 4. .14 8U Metropolitan lv.ev.U Northern Paeirto 31 Northern Paciriu pfd. 31a 32! St. b. I.

4'1i A' Nashville 8li Bid. "Asked. The following table shows the bid quotations for Gov Arnment bonds at the respective calls: First call. V. S.

0s. 1881. registered 103y U. S. Gs.

1831. coupon. 1 U. S. fra.

1881. rcBisterad VWi U. S. 5s. 1881 couoon IU3 V.

8. iXs ot 1891. romstered loj; U.S. tits ot 1801 fj U.S. 4.01 1907 registered Last rail.

1041. 107! 103J VK UK 121 C.5. Currency AIiLK'iED HOUSE THIEF ARRESTED. Officer RoskiiiK, attached to the police force of tjtica, New York, reached (his city yesterday morning with a bench warrant for the arrest of a man named John Bovie, charged with having stolen a team of I horses and a wagon, valued at $800, belonging to John Hutchinson, of that city. The robbery took place few weeks ago, and after considerable difficulty Bovio was traced to this city.

Officer Hoskins Beciiicd the co operation of Superintendent Campbell, and last evening Bovio was arrestod by Detective Loonoy. The prisoner was this morning turned over to Officer Iloskius by Justice Walsh ami taken Utica,.