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1 i If TVr ,1,51 l.w.UW.IW::lgB3g USSSSSESm liVSTKUCTIOHf. T1UVIX, TKArVSPOKTAiriOiV City KriilroatU. EKALB AVENUE RAILROAD TIME TABLE OF NIGHT OARS: PLYMOUTH. SAU'lUIA. tVEKlSG.

llrXEJllLIi 15. 1883 i lion dollars In an unsuccessful effort to carry the plan into practical operation. Electricians appeared to bo puzzled over tlio matter, bnt it was generally accepted that eventually telegraph. and eleotrio wires would have to be laid underground. Aid.

Sterling said ho understood somo company had been laying electric wires over the tops of tho houses along Washington street without the consent of tho local ODthorities. He asked if it was either ono of the petitioning companies. Mr. Cooper said that the company alluded to was tho CitizenB' Elcctrio Light Company, whiclr had jast como into existence and which was composed of residents of New York and New Jersey, with an office in Now York, but doing business in Brooklyn. After further talk it was agreed that tho two companiesthe Brooklyn and tho Kings County should submit their terms in writing to Chairman Sterling, for tho approval of the Mayor, and that tho committee should meet at noon on Monday to take final action.

universal topics of interest will always attract strangers who aro eager to hear his views. On tho othor hand, soma preachers of tho highest ability preach rather as tho domestic chaplains and roligious directors of their flock than for "those that aro without." Thoy have the samo hearers from week to week and from year to year thoy know their own and are known by them; their people know not the voice of a stranger and the preacher himself is astonished if he sees any but the old familiar faces before him. Each of these two types of preacher has his own lino and does his own work. Ever since Mr. Beecher attained wide spread fame as a preacher tho attraction of strangers has been ft characteristic of his church.

On Sundays porsonB crossing from New York have inquired the way to Plymouth church. Many have como long distances for the sole purposo of hearing Mr. Beecher. They do so still, for his power of attraction in the pulpit is as oreat now that ho is turned Reports at the Annual Church Meeting Last Night. Number of Mcmburs and Scholars Income for the Year Mr.

Beeciicr's Trip The Deaths Duriiifr tho Year Officers Choseu. Tho Pastor's Fear of Disintegration. The annual meeting of Plymouth Church was held last night. Mr. Thomas B.

Shearman presided. About sixty mouthars wera present. Cleric Chriu tenson's port showed 2,548 members, 800 of them wo. men accessions, 67 removals, CO net incrcaso, 7 baptisms, 98. The Sunday school record for the year is as follows 9 5 840 773 84 91 I G70: COG I 8Gg! 721 307 617 537 042 Cffl SCKi 108 284 2fi3 1.5(10,2,00(1 1R 35 planB which bovo been proposed, has, not felt callod upon to loio publio action, and the present state of popular opinion seotus to Justify thlB cottrso ou its part.

For overy one who, at the time of tho appointm nt of the committee, believed in the wisdom of the city protecting its rights, in tho manner proposed, wo believe there are hundreds to day. Moreover, there has been in active use during a considerable portion of this period a railroad owned and operated by tbo city, which is a link so eBsentlal to our rapid transit system for Brooklyn that the peoplo have seen tho most strouuoua efforts modo by railroad upecuhitors to galu control of it, and tho public press has been filled with rumors of barcalns aud intrigues looking tu its ultimate capture by them. In the opinion of the committeo THE BRIDGE RAILROAD is tho key to tbo situation. Extend it to oomo point near the City Hull lu Brooklyn, keep it under tho control and management of the city, and tho first and most important condition of rapid tratisit for Brooklyn will have ben fulfilled. Should private speculators gain possession of tliiH link Brooklyn would forfeit its most valuable remaining franchise.

Wo believe that the preponderance of disinterested public sentiment lu tbo city will bo heartily in favor of this extoUBlnu, and wo invite every citizen who thinks with us that tho city eliottld extend the bridge ranrouu system through Washington or Aduns street to a point near tho City Hall, where a distributing depot can bo built for the various rontes, which may bo built afterward by the city or by privnts enterprise, to send his nanio and address to William J. Coombs, 03 South Portland avenue. Tho committeo will be obliged if tho Bonder will also state wnethor or uot he is in favor of the city buildiug and controlling roadbed of a complete rapid transit system radiating from the terminus of the btidge rail, road bo extended. A prompt reply is requested. ThS object of tho committee is to bring into communication wi ll one another the thousands of citizens who nro in accord with tho views above expressed but who, through ignorance of one another's opiuiouB, have beon unable to take united and effectivo action.

Signed William ALKXANDKU li. DAVID A. BOODY, i Committeo. C. T.

CllItlKTENfiEtf, I Houace E. DusnNQ, Brooklyn, December 14, 1883. THE PROPOSED SHIP CANAL. Facts' and Figures Mb owing lhat One of Secretary Chandler's Pet Schemes would not Benefit Either Ship Owners or Tax Payers. Special Correspondence of the Eagle.

Washington, D. December 14. Among the jobs recommended in Secretary Chandler's annual report Is the Florida ship canal, which tho Secretary seeing as anxious to befriend as ho does Mr. Subsidy lloach's schemes. Ho oulargea upon the usefulness not ouly of ouo canal, but of a system of canals, aud cordially invites the taxpayers of the country to Bhell out for this as well as for the decaying hulks now constituting our navy, and tbo absurd cruisers that aro to bo the navy of the future.

The ohlmorical nature of the Secretary's scheme may be estimated from the following facts The distance from the point of divorgouco in the Atlantic Ocean oft tho coast of Florida to tho mouth of tho Mississippi River by way of the proposed canal is in round numbers, fillO miles; the canal itself Is to bo 137f, or. In round numbers', 140 miles. Tho distance around tha point of Florida from the samo point of divergence is 1,100 miles. The Bpeod of a steam ot coa may be safely estimated at twelve miles per hour. The speed of a large vessel through tho canal may be asBtimed at two miles per hour, that boing the speed of vessels passing through the Welland Canal.

This is the result By canal 400 miles from point of divorgenco in At lantio Ocean at 12 miles per hour, 88, hours 140 miles of canal at 2 miles por hour, 70 hours. Total time, IGSX hours. By sea 1,100 milOB at 12 miles per hour, 91J hours. Beside the loss of 17 hours in round numbers, going by this proposed caual, some time would bs lost at either oud of tho canal getting into deep Boa navigation, to say nothing of incidental delays. Tho caso as to sailing vessels would be a little less un favorable, but they would incur great expense in towage from the outer bar at ono ond to the outor bar at the other.

Besides the groat loss of timo and tho heavy tolls in going through the canal so warmly urged by Secretary Chandlor all shipmasters familiar with tho Florida coast know the dangers of coming too close to it in stormy weather, and if it wero left to a jury of nautical mon, or to ono of tho marine underwriters, it may be safely asserted that each and all of them would prefer the comparatively safe ocoan navigation aroutid the point of Florida, whoro thoy could stand ont to sea, to tho risk of approaching tho mouth of tho proposed canal in bad weather. During eaatorly galos the waves break frightfully on iha bar at tho mouth of tho St. John's ltivor, and on every bar from tha Savannah River south to Key West, Secretary Chandler assumes the position in his report of the veuerablo Spinner, ex Treasurer of tho United States, thafflobody knows anything and everybody is a fool. Before the Secretary advocates any more jobs ho ought to learn that foots aro easily accessible, as in the case of tho London Engineer and tho ridiculous cruiser Chicago, as well as tho Florida Ship Canal, that exhibit him to the country in tho light of hoodwinking the taxpayers into putting money Into impracticable schemes of which a ring, not the people, will reap the benefit. And what a spectacle does he present S.

AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE ISctwccn a Committee of Citizens and the Kcprcscntatives of the Bruit ICoud. Messrs. Nelson J. Gntes, James R. Allahan, Otto Wilto, Ludwlg Sender, John W.

Harmon, Charles II. Bttrtis, Adrian M. Suyd.mi, Edward F. Linton and Assemblyman M. C.

Earl, representing tho Citizens' Organization of tho outer wards, which has beon formod to hasten completion of some system of rapid transit, acting as a Bith committee, held a conference with the representatives of the Brnff Elevated Ballrond yesterday afternoon. Among the railroad people present were Conrad N. Jordau, who has boon prominently mentioned as the person most likely to be selected to build the road under an appointment as receiver, who represents the trust securities aud is chalrmau of the ltoorganization Coinmittoe Hugo Rothschild, who is a large bondholder A. J. Hardenburgh and Frederick rjliluiau, who aro trustees with full puwer of attorney to act lor a number of bondholders and also of stock Tiohlor!) Horace P.

Fry, a bond and stockholder, aud Edward Lauterbach, ono of tho counsel for tho road. Tho meeting took place In the law office of Winfleld, Leeds Morse, in tho Equitable Building, on Broadway, New York. When tho meeting was organized, Mr. Nelson J. Gates, as chairman of the sub committee, stated that acting under a resolution of the Citizens' Association he had called the representatives of the road together to discuss the probability of devising a plan to harmonize the differences which extstod and which had operated to prevent all progress in the building of the road.

Their idea in taking this step was that tho Brnff road had so far advanced, that it could be completed much sooner than anv other lilau suRitcsted for tho relief of Brooklyn. Tho committee bad lieen authorized to offer its Bervices as a board of arbitration, if the company thought it advisable, or if tho parties having interests at stake, believed that united action could bo brought about iu that way. The resolutions passed at tho last meeting of the citizens calling upon tho Legislature to wipe the road out unless positivo ovidenco was given, wero read by Mr. Allaban. The railroad peorle, who seom to fear that the public gaze will ba too scrutinizing, followed out their old tactics by refusing to give any of the inner movements of the company as long as the reporters were around.

Tho citizens, fiuding that they could not gain any information as long as the press representatives remained, agreed' to go into an executive session. From several gentlemen who were present tho Eagle representative ascertained that after tho reporters were excluded the merits of tho various suits ponding agoinBt the road were discussed. Tho committee was politely informed that their services as arbitrators wera not required by thoso interested, as thoy wore unanimously of tlie opinion that any capitalist who wished to invest his money tlio road could safely do so without the old troubles boing decided in any other than a iegal way. THE IIECEIVEE8. Tho CitizenB wished to know what relation tho question of receivers bore to tho completion of the road.

Thoy were assured that the present receivers, Messrs. Lydecker and Schaeffer, wero not at all anxious to continuo in. thcir position, If the peoplo who put additional funds iu the project wished them to retire. As to the succession some one suggested Mr. Courad N.

Jordan. Ex Controller Sender was also mentioned as a satisfactory person. Mr. Jordan was of the opinion that theso suggestions wero rather premature. Whilo he was willing to do all he could to aid in completing the road at an early day and would glvo his sen ices as receiver to bring this about, bo thought that tho question of the receivership should bo left to the man or men who provided the oiouey to complcto tho icad.

When the questiou of how to build the road in the most speedy manner was discuBsed all agreed that Mr. Jordan's method of issuing receiver's certificates, to be a first lieu upon the road, would he the most feasible plan. Mr. Jordan believed that under this mode of procedure tho work could be resumed In twenty four hours. Some of tho railroad representatives insisted that even under this plan a loug time would elapse bu foro tho work could lie recommenced.

The citizens assured the company that they would regret it if thoy attempted to resumo their old pretext of gaining timo by claiming that they wero negotiating with capitalists or trying to make contracts. They assured tho railroad people that unless they resumed work by the 1st of February the Legislature would cortainly bo called upon to pas3 a law repealing tho charter. They meant bu i ness and do not propose to be put off by delays. They wero satisfied an ami. ablo arrangonient that would result in speedily building the road could be arrived at, and they intended to have this accomplished or the road torn down without much more talking.

CO OM.KATION OF A BROOKLYN MAN. The representatives of tbo bondholders Bald they would Iiko to have a Brooklyn man co operate financially with them, sb it would give positive proof of the intercut Brooklyiiites were taking in a project which heretofore they had violently opposed. They thought they could come to agreeable terms, although they would want reasonable recognition, as the road charter was very valuable. All Its legal points had been thoroughly tested. To a question propounded by tho railroad people in relation to the obtaining of consent from property holders, the Citizens' Committee responded that there would not he any trouble obtaining consent, bat they did not propose to movo in that direction, until proof positive was given that the work would be recommenced.

The proof they desired was the recommencement of the building of tho road under a contract to complete it. The railroad people Baid thero was a gentleman who would immediately furnish the money to go on with the road.providing it could be so arranged that he could control a majority of the stock of ter the completion of the road so as to retain its management. Then evidently fcuring that the details of thiB would leak out if it were discussed in open committee, it was suggested that a sub committeo of two be appointed by the citizens to meet the railroad representatives, to whom would be given all the minor details of this information. The citizens agreed to this proposition and appointed Messrs. Gates and Semler to act as such committee.

The meeting then adjourned. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. Farther Biearlug on the Subject Before the Aldermanlc Committee on Lamps and Gas Tho Propositions of Two Companies. The Aldermanic Committee on Lamps and Gas, Aid. Sterling, chairman, met last night at the City Hall, and heard representatives of the Brooklyn and the Kings Couuty Electric Light Companies whioh havo petitioned for permission to erect and maintain poles and wires in the streets of this city.

The intention of tho former company seems to be to confine its operations to the Western District, while tho latter is to cover tho Eastern District. Among those present were John A. Nichols, 8. D. Dntcher and W.

W. Goodrich, who oro in the Brooklyn Company. The committee first heard Mr, Charles Cooper, president of the Kings County Company. He said he do sired to modify the terms of the proposition, so that instead of paying tho city $3,000 for the franchise they ehonld furniih the city with one Ught free for every fifty to be used, and also permit the Firo Department to run its wires along the company's poles without oharge. The froo lights were to be put up at such points as the Mayor And Commissioner of Oity Works might direct.

If there was anything to be dono in the way of electric lighting it should, ho thought, bo done by Brooklyn men. Tho Kings County Company was composed exclusively of Brooklyn men. Mr. Blanvelt, of tho Devoe Manufacturing Company, and F. H.

Skeele, of the Wiuiamsburgh District Telegraph Ckiip pany, were the incorporators, and interested in it beside were Dr. Cornelius Olcott, Joseph P. KnappJMr. Havo moyer, Mr. Jones, of Wbitney tc Co.

Mr. Charles Brown, of the Eleventh Word Bank, and several others. Aid. Houghton asiod what Mr. Cooper thought of the idea of putting the wircs underground.

Mr. Cooper said that question had not yet been definitely settled. For toe present it was more practicable to continue the old system. He lad no doubt, however, that underground wires would coma in time. Mr.

Solta Nichols eald his were' prepared to mass the same terms ths city as the Sings County. Bo far as the question at nuoVgrouau wires was concerned tha Wwtero Onion, bed 3tneuoa9 at mxl FRENCH, GERMAN, LATIN, GREEK, At lbs SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 153 SCI1ERMERHORN STREET. And Br.f noh School Uonsfrvat'ry. cor. hulton st.

Bnd Bed ford av. Apply tu Prof css.ir WILLIAM A. STAMM. REOPENING Of Mra. ELISE MAYNC AIW livaillUll All.

i ikv. On SEPTEMBER IU, fi3St. Felix ot, near F.ilt 'n, Brooklyn. Instruct ion in all branches of fe. nalo neoilio and art work, dressmaking, also, measuring and cutting (French and German methods): millinery, painting ami mod elling; French, Goritnu and Euplisli laiirhc.

AU particulars aud circulars at mo insruutu. ousircu. a few pupils will be aocomuiodatod with board. Mrs. ELISE MAYNO.

MtiSICAI. FREDERICK SO HN RIDER, PROFESSOR OK MUSIC, NO. 73 LAFAYETTE A.V. Near I'n ton st. Violin, piano, Ci rnot, guit banjo, taught.

ARGE PIPE ORGAN, FOR TUITION AND PRACTICE, PLEASE APPLY AT COLUMBIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, BEDFORD AVENUE. CORNER FULTON STREET. TO LOVERS OF THE MR. CHARLES DE A NON, the guitar si and cotnpm.ir, oitor an atsonc of '20 vn.ir. isn'ov re.nly to take pupils for piano and guitar.

Pen ni wishing Bcoure his services can addrosa No. 432 Franklin avenue. NOTICE. THE NEW YORK CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC HAS NO BROOKLYN BRANCH, NOR HAS ANY PERSON or p.irsons, musio schnoll or conservatories in Brooklyn connection wliAtover with the institution as representf 1. THE NEW YORK CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IS ONLY AT NO.

0 EAST FOURTEENTH ST, New York City. S. N. GR1SWOLD. ESS.7J.4KJ..

ELDER'S i )RESMAKING PARLORS Reception and cirri ro trons Beaux, walking costumes, uioiinim, ci.nn mimim, cl isks and wraps. Academy lor dressciit.i.ig, 1.53 Hon tagiic St. COKV 1M.AM). BRIGHTON BEACH. BROOKLYN, AND CONEY ISLAND Railway.

BROOKLYN DEPOT. BEDFORD STATION, (covntir Atlntic aud IrMiklin avs. EXCURSION TICKETS 115c. SINGLE TICKETS 20c. Trains leave Bo.iii.rd Station for Bncnton Buach at 11:20 A.

1, J. 3:50 and 5:20 P. St. Returning leave Brighton Bosch at 8:10. 10:40 A.

12:10. 4:40 mid ill P. M. Tr i'it leaving Brighton Beach P. M.

runs to Prospect P.u only. BeUiord station is reached by Franklin av. cars from Grand st. Fi rry, Lafayette av. stages from Wall st.

Forry, Bergen St. carH from Hamilton av. Ferry, and rapid transit cars on Atlantic av. Prspict Park Di'pot hy Fltitbu ti av. cars from Fulton Ferry.

Leu and Nostrand av. and Franklin av. cars from Grand and Ruoevclt st. terries. ONEY ISLAND, WEST BRIGHTON BEACH.

BRIGHTON' BEACH. MANHATTAN BEAOH, VIA PROSPECT PARK AND CONEY ISLAND RAILROAD. Brooklyn depot. NINTH AV. and TWENTIETH ST.

(Greenwood.) EXCURSION TICKETS. 25 CENTS. Trains leave Brooklyn depot lor West Brglltt at 5:30, 7:35, 9:10. II A. 12 1, 2.

3. 4. 6. 0, 7. 8.

P. M. Returning trains ie.voWeat Brighton at 7 8:0.1. 11:30 A. 12:30, 1:30.

3:30 4:30. 5:30, 0:30, 7:30, 8:30 P. On racj days trains run halt hourly from 1 to 5:30 P. 51. The lirsi two trains from Brooklyn and West Brighton wil1 not be on Sundays.

Horse car route to the depot. Tha Park and yon dor. bill, the Jay and Smith st, thu Hamilton av and Ninth st, the nuw Seventh ay and the Atlantic av and Fruapeut Park lines run directly to tho depot. VLXViiiiinlViO AC' ritcnuisiilu. I NMAN LINE.

FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL. Cabin passage, $00, $80, $100; Inturraedcito, $40; Btoerage, 428; Prepaid certificitea, $2). For passage, Ac. apply to THE IN. MAN STEAMSHIP CO.

(f.imited), .11 and 33 Broadway, Now York. JOHN O. HENDERSON A SON, 344 Fulton st, or H. F. KOCH, 44i Broudway, Brooklyn.

Q.ERMAN AND U. S. MAIL STEAMERS; NORTH GERMAN LLOYD STEAMSHIP LINK BETWEEN NEW YORK. SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN. COMPANY'S PIER.

FOOT SECOND ST. HOBOKEN. MAIN Doc. 15 RHEIN Doc. 22 ELBE Deo.

1IJ FULDA Doc. 20 Bates of passage from New York toSouthampton. Havre crBrenien: muf, First Cabin $80 and 100 Second Cabin MJ Steerage Return tickets at reduced rates. Prepaid Btcurauo certificates at $22. Steamers sail from pier betwmia Second and Third sta, Hoboken, N.J.

Forfreislitor No. 2 Bowling Groen. N. V. I.EHKENKKAU.SS, 377 Fulton st.

Agent for Brooklyn. VMHITE STAR LIXE. TO QUEKNSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL. FROM PIER 52. NORTH RIVER.

GERMANNIO SATURDAY. Dec A. Si. BALTIC HUtSOAV 2 i BRITANNIC SATlUi'lAV, .1 A. M.

Cabin rates, till), $80 am) $100. Steerage tickets trom old country, $21 return tickets at reasonable rates. N. B. These steamers do not carry cattle, iheep or pigs.

For passage tickets or raits payable on demand everywlmro in England, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden and Norway, at lowest rates, apply to V. ALDRllliiK, 12 Court Bt, and JOHN F. MORGAN. 85 Bruadw.iy, Willianisbiiigb. R.

J. COR'1 IS. 87 Uioauway; New York. iMUNARD LINE. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, Botwoen New York and Liverpool, calling id Cork Harbor, I'fKId 4 NEW YORK.

CBPHAI.O.StA...... .1 ll A. .11. Tim ilTCiA Wednesday. pinber 2 2:00 P.

M. PAVON1A Wednesday. vy I. A. M.

GALLIA Wednesday. 2:00 P. M. And evrrv Wednesday. RATES OF PASSAGE: Cabin passage, $80 and $100, according to accommodation.

Tickets to Paris $15 additional. Return tickots on favorable terms. Steorago at very low rates. Steerage tickets from Liverpool aud Ojueonstown and all other porta of Europe ot low Throiifh bills or lading given for Belfast. Glasgow.

Havre, Antwerp aud other (torts on the ContinenL and for Medittitianeaii porta. For freight and posnaito apply at tha company's otticc. No. 4 Bowling Green New oik. vuoiu.iu) 'i.

nvnw ii ll((), Agontj. FcrpasBngo tickets from or for Eilvouo, ilrufts at rates aud iurtnerinlorinatiun apply to l. tl. SON, No. 215 Atlantic ov, near Court Bt, HENDRICK aol aaeut lor Brook li'll.

GENERAL, TRANSATLANTIC COMPA Ji NY, between New York and lli.vro. Company's Pier (new), No. 42 North Ritci loot, i.i Morton st. Travelers by this hue avoid transit by English railway and (ho discomfort of crossing ho Channel in a small boat. LABRADOR Wednesday, i i.

A.M. li. (No, i i.e. ih "JiJ. P.

M. ST. A "REV I' Wednesday. an M. Ohoexs drawn on oredit, Lyonnaiso or Pans, iu amounts to ouit.

For freight and passage apply to LOUIS DE BEBIAN. Agent. No. i Bo Green, N. Y.

furoN Line unttkd states mail STEAMERS, sailing from No. 38 North oiltof King St. for yUEENSTOWN oud LIVERPOOL, on TUESDAYS, aa follows Tuesday. Loc. at 8:00 A.

M. ARIZONA 22, at 11:00 A. 41. Cabin passage, $50, $80, $100. Intermediate, $40.

Stoerago from New York, $28. Steerage to New York, $21. WILLIAMS i GUION, 20 Broadway, Non York. JOHN O. UENDEK ON A SON.

344 1 niton nt. ational line of steamships, ee TWEEN NEW YORK. LIVERPOOL, OUEENS 'OWN AND LONDON DIRECT, siiiluig weekly from Pier 3(1, North River. New York, are among the largest, sioamsiups crossing tun auhioic. excursion, $10(1 to $1211; outward flleorage, prepaid stooragu tickets, $20; "being $1 lower than most othor fines." OniewB'J and 73 Broadway.

New Wk. W. ,1. HURST. Manager.

Agents at Brooklyn, JOHN O. HENDERSON SON. 344 Fulton st; If. F. KOCK, 44J.J Broadway, li.

I). CT4TATK LilNE i5 NEW YORK TO GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL. BELFAST OR LONHONDI PASSENGER STEAMSHIPS SAIL EVERY THURSDAY FTom Pier 42, North River, Foot of Canal at. Passenger accommodations unsurpassed. First cabin.

Winter rates reduced to $50 to 41111; second cabin, $40; steorago to Europe, ft'26. Excureion tickets at reduced AU.STIN BALDWIN CO, agents. No. 53 Broadway. BERNARD BOG AN.

Agent. 05 Court at, Brooklyn. Parcels forwarded to all parte of Europe by Baldwin's ExprOBS. ANCHOR LINE U. S.

MAIL STEAMSHIPS Sail from Now York every for GLASGOW, via LONDONDERRY, From Pier 20. North River. New York. CIRCASSlA.Dec.lo.tiA.M FU RN A. Dec.

29, 4 P.Sf ETHIOPIA. Dec. 22. noonlBELORA 10A.5I Cabin passage, $01) to $30. Second cabin, $10.

Sleorage, outward $2.8. Prepaid, $21. Anchor Linn DrnttH issued at lowest rates orojiaid froo of charge in England, Scotland and Ireland. For paisage. Cabin Plans, Book of Tours, apply to HENDERSON BROTHERS, No.

7 Bowling Green, Now York, or JOHN TAYLOR, 70 Court st Brooklyn. Open Saturday evenings trom 7:30 to 1 o'clock. CHARLES H. BERRY, 144 Broadway, Williamshurgh. fStcninbonts.

TOR BOSTON. FARE ONLY 53, VIA FALL RIVER LINE. LIMITED TICKETS. Best rout eto Newport. Fall River anil all Eastern pomts.

Doily service. SUNDAYS INCLUDED, from Pier 28 North River.4:3f)P.M.Stoanisrrll.OElMand Connection by ANNEX BOAT from Brooklyn and Jersey City at 4 P. M. Tickets and staterooms may ho secured iu Nuw York at all principal hotels, tran.iler and ticket olhcos, nt the office on Pier 28 and on ttnamers. AIbo at 11H Broadway.

E. D. 4 Court st. and nt Annex olhco. Brook GEORGE L.

CONNOR. Gun. Pass. Agt. BORDEN Agents.

ARE REDUCED TO BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS. STONINGTON LINE. INSIDE ROUTB. Steamers STONINGTON and ASSACIIUSETTS, Leavo PIER 33, N.K.. at daily, excoot Sundays Three morning trains from Steamers' Lauding, Stonington, to BOSTON.

Providenco Line For Freight Only. PIER 2.n, N. at 4:30 P. M. daily, eicrpt Snnilajs.

Td fcetsand Staterooms can bo enred at 3 Aslor House, 257 M7 785, 942 Broadway, Fifth Aviuuin and Windsor Hotols also at 833 Washington Bt, and 801 Fulton sb Brooklyn. F. W. PPPPLE, General Passenger Agent, No. ill West st.

Now York. 7OR BRIDGEPORT. STEAMER ROSLDALU Loaves Flnr No. 24, East River, at, 3 P. 51..

foot o( Thirty first st. East Rivor. 3:15 M. daily. Sunday exceptod.

LBANY BOATS. PEOPLE'S LINE. DREW and ST. JOHN leave Pier No. 41, North IvTTr font of Onro.t New York.

EVERY WEEK DAY otli P. connecting at Albany (Sund morn ins except ed) with trains nortn, west ano cot. ntoterooiiis vranueu. W. W.

EVERETT, Prusidout. TROY IjOATS cmZKN.S' hi New steamers SARATOGA and CITY OF TROY leave Pier44, North River, foot of Chriitopntrr daily, except Saturday, at f) P. connecting with inornins trains for ol) poiuto north. Sunday steamer touches ot Albany. Coastwise Steauiem.

VrEW YORK AND CUE A MAIL STEAM SHIP CO.MPANY, FOR HAVANA DIRECT. ONLY WEEKLY LINE OF AMERICAN STEAMERS. From Pior 10, East Rivor. 3 P. M.

NEWPORT SATURDAY. Decombor 22 SARATOGA SATURDAY, llui embor 20 FOR NASSAU AND ST. OlENFUEGOS THURSDAY, December 20 JAMES E. WARD Agents. 113 Wall at, N.

Y. CHARLESTON. SAVANNAH, FLORIDA AND TUB SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST Via Charleston, S. 0., ot3 P. M.

From Pier 27. North River, foot of Park place. GULF STREAM C.nitain Ingram. Deo. 19 OITY OF ATLANTA Lockwood.

Dec. 22 JAMES W. QUtNTARD 4 Agents. Via SAVANNAH. 3 P.

M. From Pior 43, North River (New No. 35), foot of Sprlngst. TALLAHASSEE Onptain Fisher It) CITY OF AUGUSTA. l) c.

YONGE, Agont. Steamers marked thus do not carry pabscngors. Insurance Jti oi one per cent. Premium can be collected at destination, if insurance is effected by 2 o'clock at union ofScourby3oc)ncL at piers on or before day of sailing; otherwise it must be paid by shipper. For further information apply tu the agents of the rospje.

tivo linos as afftivo, oilice un pier, or to RHErT, General Agent. Great Southern Freight and Paosonaer Lines, union otfice. 317 Broadway, New Yuro City. WEST SHORE ROUTE, NEW YORK. West Bhnre and Buffalo Railway and New York Ontario and Western Railway.

Trains Joavo Brooklyn Annex foot of Fulton st: For Syracuse and Oneida A. M. P. M. Utica, Littlo Folia, Fort Fl nn, Conoinholie, Port Jook son, Amsterdam, 9:00, 11:00 A.

P. M. Alhsnyand Cotskill, 9, 11 A. 4, P. M.

n. Nrlnn. HA. P. M.

Kingston, Highland, Pougllfceopsio, 9:00. 11:00 A. 3:30, 4:00 and P. M. Nswburgh, 7:30, 9.

11 A. 3:30, 4, M. Middletown, 8:00, 11:00 A. 4:00. P.

M. Daily. Other trains daily except Siinday. Buffet Slooping Cars and Oswego Buffet Parlor Oars to Albany and Syraouoe. Tickets ami lime taowoovstotiona onu uuiigo nm 4ntV EONARD MOODY HANOVER FIDE INSURANCE COMPANY Have removed to No.

21) Cuntt st, near Mcntaff no, Phssix Building. tl 0,000 TO LOAN IN SUMS TO SUIT vD? applicants on improved property: vacant lots for sold in different parts of Brooklyn, with builders' loans, to re Dponstble parties. Apply to No, G'13 Fourth avenue, B. E. ANDREWS.

LONG ISLAND WATER SUPPLY COMPANY OF EA ST NEW YORIC Cnitpiins for interest on the first mortuatze bonds ot this como.my. due De cember 15, Irf83, will be paid on aud after that date at the office of thu MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY, No. 1111 UrrtnrUunv TMruv Vork. WILLIAM DINSMORK, Tioaauror. FOR SALE.

INSURANCE, BANK, CITY RAILROAD STOCKS, etc. Sond for list published Mondays. J. P. WiNTRINHUAM, 30 Pine st, N.

Y. GEORGE II. PRENTISS 208 MONTAGUE STREET. AND 11 WALL STK1CET, NEW YORK. MEMBERS OF NEW YORK STOCK EXOHANOB.

Dealers in Now York and Brooklyn investment aaouritiea. State, County and City Bonds, gas, city, railroad, bonis and insurance company stocks. mHE FOLLOWING SECURITIES JL FOR SALE BY C. Iv. STAPLES, 215 MONTAGUE STREET, BROOKLYN.

Atlantic av. Railroad Sto. K. BroiikbnTiust O.imp u. Slock.

Brooklyn Aciuiomy of Music, with Admission Ticket. Peoples' li.n Light Company Stock. Central Park, North and East River Railroad stook (Belt). Brooklyn City Railroad Bonds, Brooklyn City Park Bonds. Brooklyn City Permanent Water Loan Bonds.

Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad 1st 3Iartgago Bonds. Flatuuah Water Works 1st Mortgage 6 per cent. Buuda. ooyTISclellan BANKERS, NO. 63 BROADWAY, COR.

EXCHANGE PLACE, NEW YORK, TRANSACT A GENERaTbaNKING BUSINESS. Also, make purchases and sales at the Stook, Produce aud Petroleum Exchanges, Oi all of which institutions thoy aro members. Deposits roooived subject to cheek at Bight, and 4 per oent nteie.t allowed on all daily balances. GEORGE H. PRENTISS tfc INVESTMENT SECURITIES, NO.

208 MONTAGUE FOR SALE. STREET. Brooklyn City Railroad Company Stock. Brooklyn Gas Light Stock, People's Gas Lieut Company Stock. Atlantic State Bank Phonix Insurance CuUipimy Stock.

WANTED. Brighton Beach (Brooklyn, Klatbush and Conoy Island) First Mortgage Bonds; Second Mortgage Bond9. Citizens' tias Ligiit Company Stock. Union Ferry Company Stock, Willhmsbumh Gs Light Company Stock. Mechanics' Bank Stock.

mOlNVESTORS. THE CONEY ISLAND AND BROOKLYN RAILROAD COMPANY'S PER CENT. YEARS COUPON BONDS, AUTHORIZED AND MADE TO CONSOLIDATE THE CLASHES OF OUTSTANDING BONDS, Thereby becoming first mortgage bonds secured by tho real and personal property of the Company. Interest payable July and January. IVenty livo of these bonds har already been Bold at premium.

$100,000 TO BK SOLD AND ISSUED JANUARY 2. 18K4, 'i'0 PAY OFf THE LiKE A. MOUNT OF FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS THEN MATURING. Send bids for the whole ov any part, of flame aoaled and addroBsed to tho BROOKLYN TRUST COMPANY (trustee oi Hiobb on or before THURSDAY, December 27, 1883, 12 o'clock M. Tho Company reserves tho right to reject any or all bids, ED.

F. DRAYTON, Secretary of the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company. g'ROOKLYN TRUST COMPANl, KO. 177 MONTAGUE STREET. CAPITAL (full paid) $600,000.00, Invested in U.S.

4 per cent, bonds at par, Ml a largITsurplus. Allows Interest on deposits. Deposits ara subfoct to chok 8t6igtit. or returnable at specified dates; issues certificates ot deposit. Desirable depository for funds awaiting investment.

Authorized by special chnrter l.o act aa executor, administrator, guardian, trusteo or any other position oftruit. Ib a lesralriepository for monoy paid into court. Aotias registrar or transit agent oi blocks and bonds, and as trusteo for railroad or other cotpcrat ioil mortgages. Peculiar advantages are doriyed from, having the Trust Company act in any of tho above capacitioj. Will execute orders for purchase and sale of U.

S. bond ci other im ostment Hecunties. Upon deposit of cash or approved security this company will guarantee lottera of credit and pay all drafts under tame, TRUSTEES) HENRY rt. P1ERREPONT, HENRY K. SHELDON, HENRY SANGER, D.

WOOD. JO IAH O. LOW. ALEX. M.

WillTit A. A. LOW. ALEX. McKlJR, MIOHAKL EDWIN F.

KNOWLTON, JOHN T. MARTIN, JOHN P. ROLI'H. FKEDKRIO CROMWELL, EDMUND W. CORLlh'a.

EDMUND W. CORLIES, Vice President. William H. Male, Secretary. JamksR, OunitAS.

Assistant Secretary. 1J71TNA INSURANCE COMPANY, fSli' HARTFORD CONN. AGGREGATE AMOUNT Of ASSI'M'S 010,58 TOTAL, KXUr.rr UArii Al. anu rttr SURPLUS 1,801,423.40 JOINT STOCK CAPITAL PAID UP SURPLUS BEYOND ALL LIABILITIES 3.11)3,182,12 $11,054, C.10.68 Agent, 202 Montague st. A.

B. THORN, CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. Resorvo for reinsurance of outfitandim? risks, $1, CIS, 717. R. serve aiuplo tor all other claims 291, 2:10.07 Capital paid in in cosh Net surplus 1.041,032.1)7 Total cash assets Jamiarv.

1883 $1,530,080. GO GEORGE T. HOPE. President. II.

11. Lamport, Vice President. OHARLUS H. DUTCHER. Secretary Brooklyn Department.

ORGANIZED 3 85. 'i. W1LL1AMSBURG1I CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BROOKLYN, N.Y. ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT, January 1, 1882. Capital $250,000.00 Reserve for reinsurance, unpaid losses and other olefins 818.

83 Netaurplua "00, 18b.u3 Assets IT()74Toorri Offices: Corner of Broadway and Fintst. K. and L2 Oonrtst, W. Brooklyn; 208 and 210 Broadway. N.Y.

EDMUND DIUGGS, President. If. W. Mesehoi.e, Secretary, K. H.

Way, Assistant Sucrotary. W. II. BltoWN, As siiitHiit Siiorotary. PHENIX INSURANCE COMPANY OF BROOKLYN.

N. Y. INSURES At; A INST LOSS BY FIRE. STATEMENT: JANUARY 1, i.V).7. CAPITAL in UNITED STATES $1,000,000.00 RESERVE FOR REINSURANCE, NET SURPLUS C44.474.C0 ASSETS $3,205,320.00 OF HUES: PHENIX BUILDING, COURT STREET, NO.

08 BROADWAY. BROOKLYN, E. D. CITY OF NEW YORK: WESTERN UNION BUILDING, Broadway, corner Dcy street, OFFICERS: STEPHEN UROWELL, President. PniLANPF.lt SHAW, Secretary.

William Chahtkus, Assistant Secretary. E. JlASLKIlUltsT, Secretary Brooklyn Department. Alden S. CnowKl.L, Manager Eastern District.

TLANT1C MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Ai: iv 1UJIK. OFFICE: 61 WALL STREET. ORGANIZED 1842. INSURES AGAINST MARINE AND INLAND NAVIGATION RISKS, AND WILL ISSUE POLICIES MAKING LOSS PAYABLE IN ENGLAND. ASSETS FOR THE SECURITY OF ITS POLICIES ARE MORE THAN TEN MILLION DOLLARS.

The profits of tho company revert ti the assuved, and are divided unnually upon the premiums terminated during ttm year, certificates for which are issued, bearing interest in accordance with its charter. J. D. JONES. PreBidont.

OIIARLES DENNIS, Vico Prosidont. W. 11. II. MOORE.

Second Vico President, A. A. RAVEN, Third Vice President. J. II.

Chapman, Secretary. TVA ECHANICS' FIRE INSURANCE JLYlL 217 MONTAGUE STREET, Brooklyn; 101 BROADWAY, Now York. STATEMENT FOR JANUARY 1, 1883: ASSETS Reserve for reinsurance of outstand iug risks Resorvo tor unadjusted losses Roservo for contingent liabilities $70,485.85 10, 11 1,000.00 350,000.00 Surplus as to stockholders Cash capita) Total cash assets 427,437.13 Surplus as to.policy ho)ders; oiaivui iifcn: JOHN K. OAKLEY. President.

John P. Rolfo, Jacob Cole, Josiah T. Smith, Samuel Sluitn, Jacob I. Burgen, Joseph W. Greene, Daniel Ayres, Jainos Il.Stevensonllenry J.

C'ullon, John French, Win. D. Veeder, Michael Chaunecy, George W. Borgen.H. H.

Hubbard, John II. Dimon, Isaac Cnrhart, I'vi N. Smith. John Rome, Daniel F. Fernald, Win.

A. Vreeland, John P. Nichols, William Marshall, Judah It. Voorueas, Wm, II. Male, Felix Campbell, Abraham Lott, William Hester, Henry Brush, George N.

Curtis, Geo. G. Spencer, Thos. D. Carman, Step'n H.

HerrinianDavid lUrnott. HENRY N. BRUSH, Vice President. WALTEU Niouols, Secretary. At Kit ITT Tutti.i:, Assistant Secretary, ONTAUK FIRE INSURANCE CO.

OF BROOKLYN, Offices jNOi j03 Broadway, N. Y. CASH CAPITAL $200,000,00 RESERVE FOR REINSURANCE, UNPAID LOSSES, Ao 70,420.68 NET SURPLUS 78,011.50 TOTAL ASSETS, JULY 1, 1883 $357,041.24 DIKKOTOKS: David S. Arnott, Alircd llanaberg. James Raymond, Ezra Baldwin, Seymour L.Husled, Kufus Uesseguie, Edwin Beers.

Wm.M. lngndiam, Worrcn Richmond, Samuel Booth, Soth L. Keener, John Rome, Samuel W. Uurtis, Ellas Lewis, John J. Stuilwel), J.

W. Campbell, Thos. D.Hudsan, Elbert Sliedokor, John Comstock, John W. Lewis, Edmund Titus. Iiaao H.

Gary, Jr. Linington, Jaa. H. Taft, Frodoric Crnmwoll, Abraham Lott, Wm. M.

ThomnH, William T. Denyso, Abiol A. Low, George A. Thorno, John H. Dimon, T.

A. Newman, Edward D. White, James Eaton. Foster Pettit, John Williams. David J.

Evans, David 11. Powell. Joseph I). Willis, Daniel F. Fernald, LflanderT.

Powell, Wm. H. Welch. DANIEL F. FERNALD, President.

GEOItGE F. MAI.BV, Seorotary. GeouoeGill, Assistant Soarotary. INSURANCE POLICIES, APPLICATIONS. RENEWAL NOTICES AND CIRCULARS, Etc.

Printed with the utmost noatnoss and dispatch at the BROOKLYN EAGLE JOB PKIMTINO OFFICE. NOTICES SUPREME COURT, KINGS COUNTY William H. Stiles, Eickisl S. Hoisted and William 11. Hoisted, aurviving executors of Hie last will end testament of Schurneinan Halstoad, deceased, against Kzekiel 8.

Halsted and others In pursuance of a judgment of foreclosure and sole, made and entered in the above entitled action, on tho 8th of Docomber, 1883, I. tho undersigned roferoo tlieroin appointed, tvill soil at public auction, at tlio roturivia of tho Kings County Court Houso in the City of Brooklyn, KingB County, Now York, on the 2Dtll day of January, 1884, at 12 o'clock, noon, tho land and promises in said judgment mentioned and thorein described as fol Iowb: All that certain, lot, piece or parcel of land, Bitu oted, lying and being in the Town of Now Lota, County of Kings and Stato of Nuw York, hounded and described as follows: Beginning at the southeasterly corner of the intersection of the side linesof Danfurth and Oypress avenues, running thence southerly along tho eoatorly side of Cypress oveiiuo. three honrtrod and fifty foot to laudB now or lato of TVilhclra Pickhardt: thenco oastcrly along the northerly boundary line of said Fickhardt'a land, parotid with Dan forth avoiiue, two hundred and mnety six feet, to lands of Valentine Kopp; thenco northerly and parallel with Gypresj avenue and along larida ot said Kopp, three hundred and fifty foot, tu the Southerly lino or sido of Danfolth avonuo; thence westerly along the eaid southerly side or lino of Dan forth avenue, two hundred and ninety sit feet, to tho point or placo of beginning. Dated December 14, 1883. KL1SIIA HORTON.

Referee. PROPOSALS. pROPOSALS. REPAIRS TO AND PAINTING, ROOF OF COUNTY COURT HOUSE. Sealod proposals are solioited and will bo reooived by the nndersigned committee at the ofiice of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

Room 10, Court House, until 3 o'olook, P. of Thursday, the 20th day of December, 1883. for furnishing tho materials and labor necessary for making certain repairs to the rooj of the Kings County Court House, Brooklyn, and painting the mo, etc. A copy of the specifications, allowing tho nature ol the work to bo performed, the kind and quantity of materials to bo furniahed, can be obtained at the office of the said clerk. Blank forma of proposals can he procured, also, at tho some oflioo.

No other form of proposal will be received. Each proposal must be accompanied with a certified check, made payable to E. B. Cadley, otc, (or cash), for on amount equal to ton per cent, of tho aggregate of tho bid, as a guarantee of tbo good faith of the bidder. The oom znfttoe reserves the right to reject any or all bids, By order of the Board ol Bupcl, JfJngeJonnty.

JOHH LYMAN. ROBERT ADAMBOS, T. B. WILLIS. V.

O. FURGU80N, Oammitteo ou Court HotMsV papers in this country, it would probably have invoked tho clemency of the Home But tho treatment of tho request is a sufficient proof that the intercession would have been fruitless. Kill a. ii siting tlio Courts, tliou trying: tlio PlNtol. Rocourse to the revolver is moro common in the settlement of business difficulties in California than it is hero, just as in the South it is relied upon for the adjustment of domestic concerns and the establishment of one's "honor." It was had a day or two ago by Jorome Cox, of San Francisco, who shot and killed one Charles McLaughlin.

Mr. McLaughlin represents a type of person one or two of whom is to be found in overy community a person whe lives just within the limits of the law, or, nt nil events, when he strays beyond it ho is careful not to go so far that ho cannot get back without being caught. With such a slippery customer Jerome Cox had dealings. McLaughlin contracted to build tho railroad between Son Jose and Sacramento for subletting tho grading and mason ry to Cox and others for 8900.000. Cox put in $50,000 of his own raonoy and built twenty miles, but McLaughlin failed to pay and Cox had to stop work.

McLaughlin completed the road, sold it to tho Central Pacific at a large profit and Cox sued him for $150,000. Ho ohtaiuod judgment five times and each timo it was reversed on a technicality. Fully persuaded that the Supreme Court was corrupt and it requires no violent stretch of credulity to believe it, in view of some of the outrageous decisions which aro delivered in favor of monopolists from time to timo and that he could not othenviso get justice, Cox made a demand ou McLaughlin for $40,000 in settlement. McLaughlin refused and Cox killed him. Cox is a murderer ho ought to bo dealt with as such by the criminal courts.

But tho man who entrapped him into spending $50,000 of his own money on a contract and refused to pay him his own money or the additional sum that ho earned was gnilty of Bomothing, too. And if ha sought to protect himsolf against cousequeuces by corrupting the courts and prostituting justice, thus robbing his victim of his last right of citizenship, he fully merited his death. Ho was guaranteed his right to live by the law. But he outlawed himself by overriding tho law with his money so his right departed and ho was killed. This happened in California, whore men shoot on slight provocation.

But California is not the only State in which justice is turned asido by bribery and honest men aro robbed by pirates. It seems to us that the story has a moral. Protectionist organs relish the tariff views of the Nno York World and omit no opportunity. to assure their readers that "tho World is a representative Democratic paper." Wo have no objection to acknowledging that our esteemed New York contemporary is a "representative paper." On the subject of the tariff it represents tho fears and not tho principles of the Democratic party. Tho Boston Transcript's ingenuous remark that "General regret will bo felt in this sec tion that Mr.

John M. Forbes could not be "2revniled upon to accept the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee" is very delicious. When Mr. Forbes next goes persimmon hunting he ought to consult with the Editor of the Transcript as to tho proper length of the pole. "The tariff question," says the Utica Observer, "is as delicate to handle as it is important "in its bearings on our commercial interests, "and thoughtful, sagacious treatment of it "is demanded." All this is truo enough, the caution that degenerates into cowardice would be as fatal to tho Democratic party as the conrngo that disdains tho counsels of pru denrr.

flnfl there lire only too many evidences that that sort of caution is getting the upper hand with a large number of professed tariff reformers. In the course of an article urging the preservation of tho Adirondack forests tho Sun says The United States impo a duty of $2 upon every thousand foot of pino and spruce lumber entering tho United States and a ditty of fl upon every thousand feet of various other woods specially mentioned. The.o last are nirely se.it to the United States, ami the real object of thin duty is to prevent the sale of Cniiadlnu pino and spruce in our markets and to enable domestic lumbermen to escape foreign com petition. A bounty ot 2 is thus paid to our manufftciurers upon overy thousand feet uf lumber they produce to induce them to destroy the forests with all possible energy and dispatch, while this sum is actually taken from tlio pockets of tlio consumers of lumber and given to tho manufacturers. There you havo the whole caso of tariff reform in a nutshell.

Tho duty wrongs tho people in order to benefit tho manufacturer. The entire system is honeycombed wiih such wrongs and common sense and sound policy demand a remedy. CURRENT EVENTS. Tho number of immigrants lauded in the United States in November was The Rapid Transit Commissioners in New York yesterday adopted a resolution that greater railroad facilities are required in that city. Tho New York Distillers' Wine and Spirit Exchange have d'eided to closo tho Exchange on Monday, December 24 and ill.

The funeral over the remains of tho late Rev. William T. Chvilte, journalist, was yosicrday ftt the Church of the Messiah. B. C.

Wicklam bankers, of Tiopa, failed yesterday. Tho depositors aro mostly farmers. Tho bank has been in existunco for twenty fivc years. The Japanese display at tho Boston, Exhibition has been pronounced an imposition. Tho articles aro modern and wero manufactured expressly for sale.

Tho Japanese Government is indignant at the imposition practised. General Sherman issued cards last week for a reception at hia house in St. Louis last evening, and on Thursday was compelled to countermand tho order because of the appearance of smallpox in his family. A servant irl was tho victim, and sho was removed to the hospital, but it was not considered safe to give tho entertainment. A number of representatives of tho whisky manufacturing districts of the country held a meeting in tho Wnys and Means Committee room yesterday afternoon in Washington, and decided to petition tho Secretary of the Treasury to exercise all possible leniency allowed by tho law in collecting tho taxes on spirits at the present time.

Mr. S. J. Lovell, a private detective in New York, stated yesterday that he had iicvcr heard a ead lor story than that related to him by Miss Rose Koiser. who shot herself at the Windsor Hotel on Thursday, in the room of Mr.

George W. Dunn. She told him that Dunn had betrayed her under promise of marriage, and that he had used several thousand dollars of her money to meet aliened losses in stock speculations. Several week ago she urged him to marry her, when he refused and began to troat hor cruelly. Two weeks ago he married Mrs.

Alexandre, a widow lady. Mr. Dunn is ft member cf the Blossom Club, and was at one timo president of a mining company in New York. In Utio i great surprise was manifested on receipt of the nows of the suicide of Miss Keiser. Her father was widely known, and hor widowed mother has much sympathy.

The family are well off, and MIsb Keiser was not compelled to work for her 1 viug. In tho Di Cesnola case yesterday in New York, tho greater part of tho day was consumed iu questions and testimony as to the use of the title of General by the witness on cards and on the title page of his work on CvpreBs. General Cesnola testified that ho did not know how tho information that he bad beon breveted Brigadier General was published by tho Xew York llerald over fonr months after ho asserts that President Lincoln verbally conferred tho title upon him. It was shown that ho taught tactics in Now York for a time in 1865. Much timo was spent in an effort to find out just what General Di Cesnola meant by his statameut mado to and published by John Taylor Johnston that ho had desired to reserve his collection Intact for some museum in his a.l.'prod country." Mr.

Bangs, Mr. Feunrdent's oomsol, brought out the fact that ho had tried to sell it to he H'nper Napoleon to the British Museum and to the Turkish Government. The various statome: ts made concerning tho finding of a number of pieces In tho collection, especially those dug up at Salauiis and Golgoi, wero brought up and witneBS consumed mueh timo iu answering. General Cesnola refused to makeanyexplanation of tlio discrepancies pointed ont to him in his own published statements. The Standard Theater, which fronted Broadway, between Thirty second and Thirty third streets, caught Arc last night and was burned In twenty five minutes.

Between half past 6 and 7 o'clock last evening flro was discovered in tho fly gallery, and fifteen minutes later thu auditorium and Rtage were sea of flame. At 8 o'clock the top of tho western wall fell In and smashed a thrco story wooden dwelling house in tho rear of the four story brick building at 108 West Thirty third street. Three families who lived in it escaped unhurt. Thousands of peoplo witnessed the fire ard the police drove back a crowd against tho sovon panels of ornamental iron railing in front at the Union Dime Savings Bank. Six of the panels gave way, precipitating thirty people sixteen foet to the bottom of tho area.

A dozen were painfully bruised. Ono wotnau was carried to tho hospital in a dying condition. AU the scenery' and stage costumes wero destroyed. Tho play of "EstrWla" waa upon tho boanls, and tho loss will be $7,000. Mr.

Bice last $12,000 worth of costumes. Mr. Suarello loses the only orchestral score and band parts of his opera. Miss Gordon, tho prima donna, loses the costumes of twelve operas. Tho chorus lost all their private effects.

Brooks Dickson lose $21,000 in scenery and costumes, nearly covered by insurance. The building was dam agiHl aud the interior decorations destroyed were worth $30,000. A damage of several thousand dollars was done by water to the buildings surrouudiry; the theater. Mr. Henderson loses 130,000 worth of improvements and scenery.

The doorkeeper took nap yesterday afternoon and drewied that the theater was ou fire, and that lio aud a pollooihu were trying to pat it ont. Ue told lua wife ot aopper to ib theater andfound.it on flw. DOWN. Leave Depot. 12:52, 1:52, 2:52.

5 and 4:40 A. UP. Leave Fulton Ferry, 1:44. 2:44. 3:44 and This LINE transfers with the FRANK LIN A care all hours.

S. HATTON.J?roS; ROOivLYN CITY RTaILROAD CO. TIME TABLlfoF NIGHT CARS. FULTON STREET NIGH I' CARS DOWN TOWN TABLE. I.pavo East Now Yor1, for I'oltoii Ferry at 12:01, 1:30, and 4:01 A.

M. Ralph sr. at 12:13, 1:41. 2:11. 2:41,3:11.

3:41 and 4:12 A. 111. Bed ord Depot 12:25, 12:54. 1:24, 1:34 2:24 2:54, 3:21. 3:54 and 4:25 M.

l.eavo luilton Ferry at 1:07. 1 :37, 2:07. 2:37. 3:07, 3:37, 4:07, 4:37 and 6:05 A. M.

for East New York at 1:07, 2:37. 4:37 and 5:05 A. M. GATF.SAVF.NUF.. Leave Broadway for Fulton Forry at 12:55.

2:06 and A. M. l.oavo Fulton Forry at 1:52. 3:07 and 4:22 A. M.

MYRTLE AVENUE. Leave City Line for Fulton Ferry at 12:54, 1:24, 1:54, 2:24, 2:54, 3:24, 4:21, 4:54, 5:24 and 0:51 A.M. Leave Kerry at 1:22, 1:52. 2:22, 2:62. 3:24 3:52, 4:22.

4:52. 0:22. S.S2. 6:22 and 0:52 A. At.

GREEN POINT. Leave Greonpoint at 1:03, CI and 4:31 A. M. Leave Fulton Ferry at 2:07, and 5:33 A. M.

COURT STREET. Javo Depot for Fulton Ferry at 12:55, 1:25, 1:55,2:25, 2 55, 3:25, 3:55, 4:25 and 4:45 A. M. Leavo Fulton Vorry ot 1 :37, 2:01, 2:37. 3:07, 3:37.

4 37 5:07 and 5:22 A. M. President. Rnilronds. EHTGH VALLEY RAILROAD.

A lrtWlSndl ao HL.O msHRiiger irania ucu ioo. v. Belhloliem, Allentoivn, lidding, Mauch Chunk, Wilkes barre, Towanda, WavorJv, Ithaca, Gonova. Lyons, Bm falo, and the West. Puilnnn through coaches run dally.

Local trims at 7 A. M. aud 6:40 P. M. forJiaston, Botha Trains ieTving at 8:10 A.

1 and 3:40 P. M. connect for 11 points iu Mshonoy and Hazleton coal regions. Sun day tr. in, localfor Maucii Chunk, 8:10 A.

M. Leave ''''ThoCoinct Vast Day Express (solid Esatlake) train leaves NEW YORK 8:10 A. RUNNINO THROUGH TO BUFFALO without ebonite, arriving ot 10:35 P. casing ihrouch AMERICA'S GRANDEST AND MOST PICTURES' JUE SCENERY. Jk irstorn office, corner of Church and rtlandl New York; BronUjn oilice via Pennsylvoulo Annex, font of Fullon st.) No.

7 DE KALB JUNCTION OF FULTON. E. B. BYINGTON. G.

P. A. BROOKLYN ANNEX FoR.IERSEYCITY. PENNSYLVANIA A I LRO A I. NEW YORK, WEST SHORE AND BUFFALO RAILWAY AND NEW YORK.

ONTARIO AND "WESTERS RAILWAY. LEAVING FOOT OF FULTON STREET DAILY. A 6'30. 7:30, 8:30, 0:00. 9:30, 10:00, 10 30.

11:00, .30, P. 51. 1:00. 1:30, 00 2 3(1 3:00 3 30 .00, 4:30. 5:00.

6:30. (1:00, 6:80, 7:20. 8:00. 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, Ul.OO, lO 11:00. 'To Fall River end Beaton B.iat.

4:00 P. M. Reluming lonve Jersey City on arrivol ot all trams. Bsg pagochecl.ud and tickots sold to all pemte. Askfor Broolc lyu tickets when lotuiiiinc to Brooklyn.

JANSEN, Superintendent. EW YORK SUSQUEHANNA AND WESTERN KAILKOA1I. NEW ROUTE TO DELAWARE WATER GAP AND STROUDSBURG. rassengor trains leave Now York, via Oortlandt and, De.ibross. sts.

ferries, st 8:00 A. M. snd 3:80 P. M. for Hackonsaek, Patersen, Wortendyko, Tompton.

Butler, Newfoundland, Franklin, Dockeitown, Unlonville, Mid dlftown, Sparta, Stillwater, Bhiirslown, Oolumbio, Delaware Wator Gap, Sh local trains for Butlor and way stations at 12:00 M. ond 6:30 P. M. ocal train for Wortendyko and way stations at 6:30 Local trains for Poterson and way stations at 7:10, A. 12:00 4:30.

5:30, 6:00, 0:30, FKUNDAYS 8:00 A. M. for Mlddloton and way stations; lOOond 51., all stations tu Potersou. Dirrot connection ut.iuo v. iiu Hams at Jersey Oity.

via Brooklyn Annex, font Fult st. 1. 1. DEMAREST. General Passenger Agent.

LONG ISLAND RAILROAD. WINTER SCHEDULE. TRAINR LEA vF. FLATBUSH DEPOT FOR f'fenport, 9:00 A. 3:25 P.

M. Harbor. 8:30 A. 3:25 M. Sundays, 8:53 A.

M. Roukonkoma, 9:00 A.M., 3:25 P. Saturdays only. Potohoguo, 8:30 A 3:25, 4:25 P. M.

Sundays, 8:55 Babylon, 8:30, 11:00 A. 3:25, 4:25, 0:00, 7:00 P. M. Sundays, 8:55 A. 6:30 P.

M. Port Jofierson. 9:55 A. 4:25 P. M.

Sundays, 8:55 Nortliport, Huntington, 9:55 A. 4:25, M.i Mondays, onma, m. Locust. Valley, Glen Cove, 9:55 A. 1:80, 4:25, i n.o ii.

Art i in. cuuoays, r. at 7:00 P. 51. (12:10 night, Saturdays only); Sundays, 8:55 A.M., 0:30 P.

.11. Garden City. Hempstead, 9:00, 9:55 A. 1:30, 3:25. 4:25, 5:25.

0:30 (dally except Saturday, 10:00 P.M.), (12:10 uight. Wedue. d.is and Sal urdtiys only.) Suudaya, 8:65 A. 1:30, 11:311, 10:00 P. 51.

PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD NEW JERSEY CENTRAL DIVISfON titation in New York, foot tit' Liberty at. Station iu Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge Pior. Commencing Novumtior 18, 1883 Leave Now York: 11:45 A. 51. For Flomiugion, Eiist.m, Wind Gap, Mauch Chunk, 2'KUianeuiI, Taiuoiiua, Williamsport, Hazleton, Dritton, Upper Lehigh.

Scrum. Ac. 9:00 A. M. For Flomington High Bridge Branoh, Schooley's Mountain, lludd's Lake, Lake llopatcnnK, Ka Alli'iitown, Reading, Hariisburg, Munch Chunk, Williauisp.irt, Tamaqua, Nnnticokii, Upper Lehigh, Scran toii.

Ac. 1:00 P. M. For Flcmlngton, Erston, Allontown, Reading, lliirrisliiiig, Mauch Oliiink, luzlotun, Wilkesbarro. 3:15 P.

51. For Gaston, Wind Gap, Chunk, Tanuuiua, Williamsport, Drii'ton, Wilkesbarro, Hazlotou, Scranton, Ac. P. M. For Flmnington, High Bridge Branch, Sclinoley's Mountain, IJudd'a ljika, Laku Uopatcuug, Easlon, Ac.

1. M. For Somervillo, Flomington, Ao. 5:80 P. M.

For Fusion, Allentown, Reading, Harris burg, Chunk, Willunbirro. Ac. Sunday trains leave ot 8:110, A. 1:30, 4:00, 5:30, P. Foi 5:45, 0:1.1.

7:15,7:30,8:00, 1:15, 1U. 4S, 12:00 12:15, 1 111. 2:110, 2:311, 3:30,4:00,4:30, 5:00, 5:15, 5:30, 5:45, 11:15, 7:00, 7:30, 8:15, 9:00. 9:15, 11:10, 12:00 P. 51.

Sundays, 0:15, 10:15 A. 12.00 1:15. 3:00, 4:00, 6:00, 6:15, 8:00, 9:00, llhl'll P. M. For train to Uioal pumtB see tiniti tables at stations.

For Lone. Branch. Ocean Ac, 6:00, 8:15, A. 1 .00, 0:00 P. M.

(Sundays nut stopping at Oceau Glove) 4:00, 10:45 A. M. NEW JERSEY SOUTHERN DIVISION. VIA SANDY HOOK. STEAMERS WILL LEAVE PIERS.

N. FOOT OF RECTOR STREET, COMMENDING October 2. 18H3: For lliglil.inil.i, Monmouth Beach, laing Branch and l.o! irn, 4:00 P. 51. For Atlantic Highlands, 4:110.1.

51. Leave lo.it of Liberty si, 8:15 A. 1:30, 4:30 P. M. for ter, 'Toms Ri.or, Ilarllegat, oto.

1 :) P. M. (oi Vnwland, Bridget 'ii, Atloutlo City, eto. 5 8:15 A. 1:30, 4.1HI.

P. M. (or statlous Highlands. BOUND BROOK ROUTE. FOR TREN TON AND PHILADELPHIA.

Leavo New York, foot of Liberty For Philadelphia, Ninth ond Green Ms, 7:45, 9:30, 11:15 A. 1:30. 4:00, 4,30, 12.00 P. M. Ol Sunday, at A.

5:30, P. M. For Trenton, 7:45, 9:30, 11:15 A. 4:00, 4:30, 6 .::0. 12:00 V.

M. On Sundays, 8:45 A. 5:30, P. M. For Lowisbnrg and Williamsport, 7:45 A.

P. M. Ruturn 'Trains Pl.iludelpldo for Now York: From ntiili Ninth and Green sis, at 7.30, 8:30, 0:30, II :110 A. M. 1:15, 8:15.

5:40, (1:45, P. 51. Sund iy, 8:31) A. 5:30. P.

M. From Third and Berks sts, st 5:10. 8:20, 9:00 A. M. 1:00, 3:30, 6:30 P.

M. Siindnv at 8:15 A. 51. P. M.

From Trenton, 1:25. (:20, 8:03. 9:05, 10:03, 11:34 A 1:54, 4:22, 7:28 P. M. Sunday, 1:25, 9:18 A 0:15 P.

M. DRAWING ROOM CARS aro attachod to all day trains ond SLEEPING CARS tonight trains. Connection it made ol Jersey City Station to and from Brooklyn and Erio depot, Jerey Oily. Tickots for sale at foot ol Liberty st, Nos. 251, 401, 957 Broadway, and at the principal hotels.

New York; No. 2 Court st, and Annox oilice, Brooklyn Bridge Pior, Broiiklvn. The New York Transfer Cninpsny will call for and chook baggage from hotel or rosideuce to destination. )1. P.

BALDWIN, Gonorat Eastern Passenger Agent, New C. G. HANCOCK, Gouoral Passenger and Tickot Agont, Philadelphia. W'OOTTEN. General 5IanoRor.

EYV YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD Commencing Novombor 18, 1883. 'Trains leave Grand Central Depot. M. Western Ken Yori; anil noruiern express, with cars. 8:411 A.

M. Eiv limited Chicago Express, with dining cars, stopping at Albany, Unci Syracuse, Kuatiestor, Bullalo, Erie, Cleveland and Toledo. Arrriviug at Chicago at 10:20 A. 51. next day.

10:30 A. M. Chicago Kipress Drawing mom corstoOan andsigna, Rochester and HulTolo. Connects for Oswego. ll.llOA.

.11. Western Now York and Northern Kinross with drawing room cala. Connects lor Saratoga, Glen's Fall and Rutland. 3:30 P.M. i bany.

Troyond Utica Express. Through drawing room rs. '(Will P. 51 St. Louis Express, with sleeping cars, to Niagara Falls, Bullalo.

Cincinnati (escopt Saturday), Toledo. Ilctreit and St Louis. 6 .30 P. M. Evpress with sleeping cars to Syracuso ond to Anhnrn Road ills" (o Montreal; connects fjr Saratoga.

IM) P. M. Pacific KiprerU, with Bleeping pars, for Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland, Toledo Detroit. Chicago, St. Louis, Lowvillii (oicept Saturday) also Oswego.

II DDP. M. Night Express, with sleeping cars, for Albany and Troy. Colin. clo lor the West and North oxcopt and West Point 17:00, 8:00 and 11:00 A 5f 10 3 30.

0:30 P. M. tor Fisllkill and New 17 (ID, KM, 10:30 slid 11:00 A. 2:30, 3:30, 4 in S'il) 11 00 P. M.

For Poughkoopsio, 17 (1(1 10:30 and 11:0.) A. 2:30, 8130. 4:00 (H)O' 0 3(1 and 11:00 P. 51. Rhiucbeck and R.md'oiit' Kingston.

and 11:00 A. 3:30, 4 IM snd 6:20 P. M. Tlvoli ond haugerties, 8:00 and 11:00 A. and (1:30 P.

51. Catakill, 8:00 snd 110(1 A. 3:30 and 1:00 P. M. Hudson and Athens, 10:30 and 11:00 A.

3:30. 0:30 ond 11 01) P. M. Coxsaokie, 8:00 and II :00 A. M.

and i no Albany, 8:00. lll and 1100 A. 5L, 3 3II '4 1)11, "1 t' and 11:00 1'. M. Troy, 8:00 and 11:01) A.

3:30, 11:00 P. M. "These trains inn daily, all others lily OJcopt Sunday. 1 Leaves New York at 9:00 51. Sundays.

For trit'tn tor local stations see time tabjo. Tickets on sale at Grand Central Depot, 5 Bowling oMn ,1 .11:1 n.i.l l. Wemcolt's nuieos, .1 I'ara placcautl ifioami iiioaowaj, i.e., 833 Wasliiiiat el. and 864 Fulton st, Brooklyn, ond 9 r. ,1 Baggage called lor and chocked from residence.

Brooklyn passengers can roach Grand Ccntr il Dopnt In about tbhly minutes b) taking brldgu cars and 1 bird avenue Elevated Railroad. J. M. TOUCHY, C. B.

MEEKER, General Sunennlcndont. General Passenger Agont. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. GREAT TRUNK LINE AND UNITED STATES 51 ML ROUTE. ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 18, 1883.

Trains leave Now York, via Doidirosses and Courtlandt stieutsfiirrics, as iiillows: Express for llnrrisburg, Pittsburg, the West una South, with Pullman Polaco Oars attached, 8:00 A. and 8 00 P. 51. daily. Now York snd Chicago Limited oi Parlor, Dining, Smoking and Sleeping Oars ut 9:00 A 51.

every day. For' Willioiusport, Lock Haven, Cony ond Erio, at 8:00 connecting nt Corry lor Titiisville, Petroloum Cantor aw) the Oil Regions, For Willinmsport ond Lock Ilamtl, 8.00 A. M. Baltimore. Washington and tho bonlh, "Limited Wash iu tou Express" of Pullman Porlor Cars daily, excout Sunday, 10:00 A.

M. Arrive Washington 4:05 P. M. Regular via B. and P.

H. R. at 6:20 and 8:30 A. 51., 3 411 and 9:00 P. and 12:00 night; via B.

andO. R. It 1 00 and 7 P. 12:00 night. Sunday, via B.

and It 15 A. 51. and (1:00 P. 51., 12:00 night; via, and O. K.

7:00 P. M. anil 12:01) night. FOR PHILADELPHIA. Express for Broad street Station, Philadelphia, 6:20, 7:20, 8:011.

and lli Linmu.ll, 11:00, 11:10 A. JL. 1 00, 3:20, 3:10, 4:00, 6:011, 6:00, 7:00, 8 and 5:00 P. M. and 12:00 night.

Sund ry, 6:15, 8:00 Limited), and 10:01) A. 1:110, 7:00, 8:00 and 9.00 P. M. and 12:00 night. Emigrant and Micond class.

Train's leaving New York daily, except Sunday, at 7:20. 8'5laiid 11:10 A. 2:00. 4:00, P.M.. connect aton 1 Express, except.

P. MAy Expre Sunday. 11:10 A. M. Bonis ot Brooklyn Annnx" connect with all through tisins st affording speedy and direct traus ler lor Brooklyn travel.

Accommodation lor Trenton, 6:30 A. 51., 2 and 4:40 P. 51, lnig Branch, Bay Head Junction and inteiniodiato sta. lions, via llahway and Anib 'y, 9:00 A. 51., 12:00 mom.

3:10 ond 5:00 P. M. On Sunday. 9.00 A. 51, and P.

M. (do not stop at Asbu'y 1'ark). Newark and Elizabeth, 6:00. 7:30, 8:30. 9:20, 10:10, 11:10 A.M.! 12:00 1:00.

2. 3:00, 3:20, 4:00, 4:40, 6.10. 5:20. 5:30. 5:50, 6:10, 6:30, 7:40.

8:30. 9:00. 10:00, 11:31) P.M. ant 12:110 night. Sunday, 8:15, 9 (II) and 9:31) A.

51., 1 8 00, 7:00, 7:45, P. M. and 12:00 niibt. Newark ouly, 7:00 and A. 12:20.

b. IX P.M. week days. Sunday. 10:110 P.M.

Rohway, 9:00. 10:10. 11:10 A. 51., 12 51.. 1:00, 2:30.3:00, 3: ID.

4:00, 4:40, 5:00, 6:10.5:20, 5:40, 7:00, 7:40. 9:00, 10.1)0, 11:30 Hd 12 DO night. Sundays, 8:15, UiUUand A. 4:30, 6:00, 5:45, 0:30, 7:45, 1'. and 12:00 inglit.

Woodl.ridgo, Perth Ainboy and South Amber, ana 10:10 A. 51., 2:30, 5:30 and 6:30 P. Now Brunswick, 0:20, 6:30. 7:20, 8:00, 8:30, 9:20 MM. 11:10 A.

1:00, 3:00, 4 00. 4.40, 5:0, 7:00, 8:30. 4:00, P. 51., and 19:00 night. Sun dav.

0:15. and A. 01.. i uo. i o.w.

O.10, aim WI 51., and 12:00 night. Mdlstono, 11:10 A. and 4:40 P. M. mgslon and Reeky Hill, 8:30 A.

41 IHI i East Princeton, 6.30. 11:10 A. 4:40, IHJ P. M. Lml.urtwlle 7:20 sod I 1' M.toiiuct.'ii.

simiu ivingaion ana ivocay xiin, 11:10 A. 3:20 P. M. 'Trenton' n.oii.nA inn i a I jroiilon. Bi'ideutuiiu, Bcrlinglon 11:10 A.

51.. 1:00. 2:10. i ain.li 7 5: no ami sehohl. 11:11) A.

51.. and i li I) ami i 51. lliglllstomi, Piiil ud U.unuon. vol l. Freetii rsroli 51., via Moiiulourn iimio 11:20 A.

7:30 'Sunday, 3.. o.sii, omo, 7 A A 7:35. 9:20, 10:03, P.M.' Ti. ke't'otlu'es, 819 435 and 'Jit Hroaiway. No.

I Astra Houso and foul of Uesbros es and Uuurtland ts; So. A Court st aud Brooklyn Alines, stat on, (not of it uitnn nt, Brooklyn: Busch's Hotel, Hob. ken; station, Jenjoy g.j emigrant ticket offloo. No. Battery viae and A'astf The New York Transfer rjompanj rt call fo aadjitie Bjurnsge from hotels and robiaeneos, i J.

H. WOUl.OouersJPojriii siu.nt IS, Putin Daia Mi4.w and 10 P. J. ital i ure, 61(1. aUM 'l io lv 6 9 A andiO Uii'.

M. Sunday "li 35 6 :60 10 ui and UM5 P. M. 3 6:10, ,6:30. 6:50, 7 d) (ejeept sv.

i a Tlii Paper lias tlc iirpcsi Civittla Uon of any Evening Paper; rubliNlrt 111 the I'liHoii States. It vaKw jw AdverUsiiltf IUciIHi.ii er aV parent. JProposilious lor the Ilcjrnlatioii ol Liquor Trntfic. Tho Bxciso Commissioners, in their nrjniml report to tho Ma yov, make the following iuc ommentlntions for the better regulfftiou of the' traffic under their charge Flrat Bonds should bo ab.rtished as perfectly useless. Second Tho Police and Excise departments should bo separated.

Third Thero should bo a more effective mode of punishment for those who sell without a license. Fourth The roix.nl of the Excise now on the Rtetute book and the substitution ot a general law, easy of interpretation and equitable and just to nil. Fifth Tho removal of discretionary power from tho Excise Commissioners. Sixth Limiting tho number of saloons to a percont Hgo of tho population. As to tho uselesaiiess of tho bonds whioh liquor dealers aro required to give theie enn 0t bo firry clifforenco of opinion.

They are a mero matter of form and nro furnished as readily by the worst, as by the best men in tho trade. The city has never, that we know of, tried to givo legal effect to any of these securities for good behavior, and it is reasonably certain that if such an effort were made they would bo found worthless. The only guarantees yot discovered of any value for the proper conduct of liquor saloons lie in the character of the owners and in the power to deprive those who violate the law of their licenses. The proposition to separate the Excise from the Police Department has not, Unit we can Bee, anything in its favor. Brooklyn tried tho eystein of separation thoroughly, as Now York has done and is still doing, and the results wore the reverse of satisfactory.

It was found next to impossible to fix tho official responsibility for the non suppression of disorderly establishments. The police complained that the Excise Commissioners gave licenses to disreputable persons and the Excise Commissioners in turn charged the police with conniving at violations of the law. This sort of cross fire is going on every day in New York. The police when asked why they do not close up tho abominable dons, in which men oi mo McGlory stamp flourish, answer that they are duly licensed, and tho Excise Commissioners, when brought to task, point out case after caso in which tho police suffer their favorites to defy the law openly. If there is to bo any change it ought, we think, to be in the lino of making the Excise and Police administrations more completely one than they rue at present.

Certainly, tho city does not want any return to the shuffling and evosivo methods of the past. The third recommendation, namely, "that "there should bo a moro effective mode of "punishment for those who sell without "Hoense, reads like a quotation from Martin Tripper. That tho law fails in many case3 is certain, but what we want is not a declaration thot greater efficiency is required, but some practical suggestion as to iiow this may be accomplished. There are, according to the records, over three hundred unlicensed saloons now in operation. This is proved by a comparison of the hooks of our Excise Board with those of the United States JRovenue Department.

It ought not to be a difficult matter for the Commissioners to show why theso places aro not (suppressed. If the polico are to blame, let that appear; or if tho trouble is in the refusal of juries to convict on the testimony of tho professional spies of tho Temperance Brotherhood let that be mado plain. In either ovout a cure may bo devised, but a mere rec ommeudatiou that punishment be made moro certain is idle. If the fact be lhat juries as a rule will not convict on the testimony just referred to, tho remedy obviously lies in a change of tactics by the Temperance Brethren while if the police are derelict we have an argument not in favor of dividing the responsibility, as proposed by the Commissioners, but on the side of so centralizing the pow sr to redress tho wrongs complained of that evasion will be made difficult, if not impossible. The fourth recommendation does not need discussion.

Our Excise laws are confused, rogue and in many instances impracticable. Thoy aro in such a jumblo as might be lookod for from the combined legislation of Prohibitionists, moderate temperance men ond tho opponents of nearly everything in the form of restraint. It is not, however, likely that tho legislation required will be obtained till tho wave of prohibition which ia still sweeping over tho rural districts abates. What the Commissioners mean by saying that thoy ought to bo deprived of discretionary powers we do not understand. If they are to have no discretion, wo can see no reason for their existence.

If thero is any trouble, it is not that they have discretionary power tinder tho law, but that they have not always mado a wise use of it The sixth proposition, namely, that the 'number of saloons should be limited to a fixed percentage of the population, is, in the Eagle's judgment sound, and has been frequently urged by this paper. But to agree ou the percentage has thus far been found impossible. The Prohibition sentiment cannot bo brought to agree to what people who use and deal in liquor think reasonable, and as tho latter aro strong enough to baffle stringent legislation, the luw remains as it is. The way to tho adoption of effectivo legislation on this and cognate subjects will not be opened till the temperance men as a whole accept tho policy of regulation as opposed to Prohibition and tho people of the rural districts lcavo tho cities to determine for them eolves precisely tho Icind of liquor laws they ought to have. Plymouth (Jhurcli.

At tho annual meeting of Plymouth Church Mr. Beecher remarked that his audience had come to be a strange one, and that Plymouth Church had become rather a spiritual hotel than church, that peoplo came to bo filled and went away without any thoughts of housekeeping, that thero was littlo church feeling in the congregation, although thero was plenty of Christian feeling, and that there was a feeling that the old church was able to take care of itself and that tho pulpit could do everythiug.that was noeded to be done. The pastoral helper, Mr. Halliday, also took a gloomy view of tho condition of the church, remarking upon tho habitual absence of the members when the pastor was not present, and the decadence of tho congregational spirit which had characterized Plymouth Church during the lifetime of some of tho old who have been removed by death. It seems to us that no evil has happened to Plymouth Church but such as is common to churches.

In every congregation, which has boen built up by the genius and eloquence of one man, thero is a falling off in the attend nnco whenever that man is nuviy. When Chalmers or Molvill did not preach in their Bhurches there was a marked decrease in tho congregation. This is one of the accidents of Protestantism, which has assigned to preaching tho chief placo in the public services of the church. It cannot be called a reproach to Protestantism, because the Iteformers only followed St. Paul in the prominence thoy gavo to preaching in tho work of tho ministry.

It is, of course, otherwise with members tho Roman Catholic Church, which regards hearing mass as a religious obligation, Bnd preaching only as tho explanatory comment upon tho sacramental and essential duties of religion. Where thero is an impres Bive ritual and an elaborato musical service the church will always be full, independently of the preaching. St. Paul's Cathedral in London is always well filled whether Canon Liddon iVto preach or not, but when it is his month to preach in the afternoon thero is always a much larger attendance than at other times. Those who have attended service at Trinity Church, New York, must have noticed that ft great many persons leave tho edifice bo fore the service begins.

They go to hear the music, and, although Dr. Dix is a thoughtful preacher, tho sermon is not the attractive feature of the service. In tho Congregational, Presbyterian and other denominations that have no regular liturgy the 6ermon is the magnet that draws tho congregation, which will be large or small in proportion to tho instructiveness of the preacher. Some of these churches attract strangers more than others, and this will dependin a great measure upon the diffns veness Bf the preacher's sympathies and A reat preacher who diittriBses; national and CHARGED WITH AIDING THE ENEMY. Accusations Against Sixteenth Ward Democrats Dismissed.

The Investigating Committee of the Sixteenth Ward Democratic Association, Mr. Andrew Beck, chairman, and Anthony DarmBtadt, secretary, met on Thursday at Military Hull, Leonard Btroet, to take the testimony of witnesssoa for aud agaiust Auton Felton, Anton Schimmel, John Well and JohuJHcrlitz, members of the Association charged by Andrew C. Ehrlin gor with "disloyalty and with opposing Democratic principles, in working, advocating and voting tho Republican tlckot at tho general eleetion held November 0, 1883, ot tho Eighth District poll of tho Sixteenth WarA" But two witnesses were present, Mr. Ehrlinger, the accuser, and Mr. Oscar Walker.

Of the accused, only Mr. Felton and Mr. Schimmel appeared. Mr. Eldiuger testified that he flaw Mr.

Felton give set of tickets on election day to a man who afterward showed them to him, aud that the county ticket lu tho set contained tho names of Hesse and Bindrlm instead of Doylo aud Koesch ho could not tell who tho man was. Ehrliugor testified that Anton Schimmel gavo another man a sot of tickets with the name of Bindrim pasted over tho namo of Boesch. Mr. Walker corroborated Mr. Ehrlinger as to the charge against Schimmel.

Schimmel denied tho utatomont and on being affronted by Walker left the room. Aa to Weil who was not present, the testimony was that he acknowledges voting against Lindsay because be had kept him out of the constablcsbip, Iu the case of Heriitz it was testified that ho acknowledged working for Nathan because he was paid for doing bo. The accused was not present. The testimony being mostly hearsay, tho committeo voted unanimously to dismiss tho charges. Those Who Wish To spend from $20 to $40 for thoir Christmas presents will do well to call at Hall, Nicoll A GnANBKRY's, 20 and 22 John street, aud 17 and 19 Maiden lane.

New York, BucoesBors to Schuyler, Hartley Graham. BUS 1 IX 10SS NOTICES. PERKINS' MEN'S PIQUE KID GLOVES, THE BEST FOR FIT AND WEAK, FOB. SALE IN ALL LEADING MEN'S FURNISHING DEPARTMENTS. WECHSLER ABRAHAM HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FALL IMPORTATION OF THE PERRIN FRERES GLOVE.

PLAIN AND EMBROIDERED. A SPECIALTY MADE OF OADET SIZES FOR GENTLEMEN WITH SHORT FINGERS. GIFTS TO GENTLEMEN J. V. DUBERNELL, merchant tailor, of 331 and 333 Fulton at, has laid in a heavy and assorted stock of goods suitable for CHRISTMAS PilKSENTS for sentlemon.

Among them may bo found splendid silk embroiderod sus ptmdera, which are really most artiBtic and elaborato, just tlis thing for high toned gentlemen. Ono who has not seen thorn can'Bcarooly understand lutw eleeant they aro. Also a full line of gentlemen's scarfs, in cvory shade of color and variety of fahrica. Theso aro found from the plainest to tho most gorgeous Btyles. Gentlemcu'sglovcs of the best makos and durability.

Hisstook of silk handkorchiefs is simply immonse, and selected with the groatest care as to values and Btyles; lino cardigan jackets to suit all tastes tho best English hcBiary, which may hi relied on for superiority in ono wd, his stock is coniploto in articles for holiday presents not enumerated above, and caloulatod for tho occasion, at a cost within tho roach of all dosiring souvenirs. For years Mr. Dubornoll offered thoso seasonable goods, but never before in such varieties and quantities, and hopes that tho publio will appreciato his dos'xoa. HevriBhosnlso to say that ho can receivo orders for suits tobe used fordross purposes until theolose of nextweok. Gentlemen will ploaso como in at ouco and leavo their orders, BO that the goods may be triod on before completion.

PIPER HEIDSIECK. (In baskets). A superior dry wiuo. For sale everywhere JOHN OSBORN, SON 00., 46 Beaver at, Now York. General agents for tho United States.

CANCER AND TUBERCULOUS DISEASES Oi tho Lungs and diseases of women and children specially attended to by Dr. OTTO ROTTON, 20 Uaosou placo. Thirty live years a practitioner in this city, a graduate of tha College of Physicians and Surgeons of Now York City, and holdB certificates for seven yours' diligent attendance nt St. Bartholomew's Hospital. London, England.

At oilice Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays, between 11 ami 3, and alternate evenincs. XflASOMC. ZEKEDATHA LODGE, 483, V. ANO A.

M. Brethren You are rcniieMod to moot at lodge rooniB on MONDAY, the 10th at 1 o'clock sharp, for tho purpose of attending the funeral of Brother Dr. AT WOOD, asojourniug brother. Mom burs of sister lodges cordially invited. JAMES A.

CASS1DY, Master. KmvAHii Pavse, Secretary. lOK's'lTiCS. BRICKLAYERS M. AND P.

UNION grand annual ball, at the ASSEMBLY ROOMS, on TUESDAY EVENING, Deoeinl.01; IS, 1S8.I. ill. V. MURRAY, President. J.

J. MunnAV, Recording Secretary. illEFriNBS. BETING OV THE EIGHTH WARD DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION on MONDAY KVKN1NG. December 17.

USSNEK'S HALL, Twen ty fourth st. and Third av nt 8 o'clock. P. McCAFFREYiPiesldent. PUltSOiVAL.

Ci AW MRS. SHAW'S SILK EMBROI Cy derers will please sond address to Station New York. Work sent out. TEONARD MOODY and HANOVER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Ilnvo REMOVED to No. 20 Court 6t, near Monatguo, Phenix Building WSIVTUR ItESOKTS.

A IKEN, S. C. Winter resort. On tlio summit of tho Sand Hill; Pmeyreition of South Carolina. Drysir.

Mildclimnte. Pur Bprins water. HIGHLAND PARK HOTEL, OPEN November I to Juno Send for descriptive pamphlet. Address H. i'.

CUATFIKLU. Proprietor. SEA ISLAND HOTEL, BEAUFORT, S. O. A pleasant Winter llome, on the Beaufort Rivor, between Savannah and Chariest on; oxccllont sporting and fine driving; table unexcelled particular attention to families.

Sond for circular to J. H. OLANCKY, proprietor, or apply at Hotel Exhange. OOi Broadway, N. Y.

MANSION HOUSE, MORRISTOWN, N.J. First class family hotel, opon all the year; rooms single and en suite; tonus moderate; reduced rates for Winter; housanow: steum hoat; electric bells; hot and cold water, baths, all modern improvements; finely furnished; everything first class. B. O. GUERIN.

Proprietor. i TRAWFORD'S MEXICAN GULF HOTEL, PASS CHRISTIAN, On the Gulf coast, botwoen New Orleans and Mobile Is reached by tho Louisvillo and NnBhv Railroad, with only onn change from Now York and Eastern cities. Honso new aud uuoicollod in any respect, North or South. Fronting on the Gulf, with private pier, feet long. Has hct and cold salt water baths.

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CRAWFORD, Manager. TAX ARBEARAGES, ARREARAGES IN FIRST, SECOND, THIRD. FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH "WARDS, Department of Aiuieaus. i BnooKLVN. December 3, 18S3.

Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Assessors havo filrd in this office their certificates of the amounts fixed, adiUBtod and determined by them pursuant to chapter 114 oi Laws of 1833, to bo laid, assessed and charged against and cullocted from certain parcels of land in tho First, Second, Third, Fourth, Filth and Sixth wards in lieu and instead of the outstanding claims oi tho City of Brooklyn for anrear airea of taxes, assessments and watr rates loviea or confirmed or attempted to bo levied or connrrnod prior to s'aid'eortiricates for said several wards wero filed as fol Ward, October 24, 1883. Second Ward, October 24. 1883. Third Ward, October 20, 1S83. Fourth Ward, November 9.

18S3. Fifth Ward, November 9. 1883. Sixth Ward, November 28, 1883. The amount so fixed and stated in said several certificates heoatno on the day of filing thereof, and are a valid and binding tax, assessment and lion on the lands designated therein respectively.

Said amounts are now payable at this office, and if not paid within sixty days after the filing of the certificate in each case, interest will bo oharged thereon at the rate of six percent, per annum from the date of certificate until the expiration of six months, after which time interest will bo charged at the rate of twelve per cent, from tho date of certificate. a If not paid atthe expiration of twelve months from said date, the premises affected will be sold pursuant to law. noi2tf THKO. F. JAOKSON.

Registrar of Arrears. COKPOKATIOiV NOTICES. RDINANCE EXTENSION OF FLUE Limits ih hibii isiih iii mau. nnmmnn rtnnnRtl. Stated Session.

Tuesday. Novem ot iuj'i tha fnlincvtnv waa Tiraftented: The'Oommon Oounoil of the City of Brooklyn do ordain "wherpos, The Common Council of tba City of Brooklyn did, on the 1st day of October, 1883, cause to be published in the corporation newspapers a notice of its intention to extend the fire limlte the Nineteenth Ward of aaidoity; Whereas, The eld notice of such intention was published for thirty (30) days, the time prescribed by law; thRra'ul k. That the fire limits of the Oity of Brooklyn be and are hereby extended by including within said limits all that portion of tho Nineteenth Ward of said city as is contained within tho following boundary, to wit: Commencing' at a point formed by the intersection of the middle line of Bed lord avenue and the center of the block bounded by Hutledgesnd Heyward streets; thence southerly along the center line of Bedford avenue to tho center line of Hoy word street; thenee eaaterly along the center line of Heyward street to the center line of Loe avenue: thence northerly a long; the center line of Leo avenue to its intersection with tha center line of block bounded by RuMedge and Heyward streets; thence westerly to the point or place of Adol)' in Common Ctoonoll, November 27, 1883. Clerk, Orrr CLEKJt's" OryiCTB, Brooklyn, Decombor 14, 188 I do nereb certify that the foregoing isa correct copy of the original1' ordinance on file in tills office, and of the woois WIIJUAM J. TATE, City Clerk, seventy, as it was ton, twenty or thirty years ago.

Although Plymouth Church has lost many of its original members, as was inevitable in so long a lapse of years, it has never been what wo should call a family church 6inee it has gained a world wide reputation, arid Mr. Beecher himsolf, if we remember, said years ago in the pulpit, "My parish is "the United States." Dr. Storrs, on tho othor hand, who has been settled in Brooklyn thirty seven years to Mr. Bcechor's thirty six, has been the chiof representative of tho domestic preacher, rominding one of an English beneficed clergyman, who coufiues his ministrations to his own parisn. Many years ago, when both he and Mr.

Beecher attended a friendly conforonce at the lato Rev. George Bacon's church in Orange Valley, Mr. Beocher, in a happy speech, remarked upon tho difference, and said that ho took the Church of the Pilgrims as the typo of a family church and Plymouth Church as that of a people's church, Tho dying off of old members is clearly no evidence of tho decadence of a church, so long as new faces "take" the place "supply" tho placo they cannot of tho old ones. Tho falling off in attendance whou tho preacher is away indicates his efficiency rather than the loss of it. What then are the criteria of the progress ov docadeuce of a church As we judge of tho vitality of a tree by the branches it nuts forth, so we must iwlca of a church by its extension rather than its compactness and immutability.

Are the offshoots of Plymouth Church decaying or dying? So far is this from being tho case that the chief offshoot, the Bethel, has a religious attendanco which has increased six fold under the pastorate of the Rev. S. Giffard. Nelson. Young blood is needed in the churches not to supersede tho old, but to carry ou the work in tho outskirts of a church.

The" Sunday school of tho Bethol is numerically in advunco of what it has been for years at this season of tho year. A Chinese class has been added to it, which is thriving, with a membership of eighteen. We have, therefore, yot to sea any symptoms of decay in Plymouth Church any more than in its pastor. His force is not abated and his church's influence has been extended and diffused. The house has bacomo too small for the family, not Uie family too small for the house.

There is nothing to condole with Plymouth Church and its pastor about when wo wish them on tho coming Christmas all tho good things of the season. There is no declino "and full" in Mr. Bcechor's empire; and of his life work we can only say "5 vumummta guwris circumxpice." Invasions fliai Will Not Pas Cluster. The superintendent of the Inebriate Asylum near Fort Hamilton has furnished to Mayor Low a report supplementary to the regular report for wti'ded last week. The questions upon which this latest statement is designed to shed light were submitted as follows by the Mayor 1.

How many of the 481 cases treated during tho year were buurdini: patients 2. How miinv were eharity patjonts? 3. How many of tho hoarding patients were from Brooklyn? 4. How many of tho charity patients were from Brooklyn 5. Please give total of days' cars given to Brooklyn charity patients, as well as to Brooklyn hoarding patients.

Tho answers to these interrogatories are of tho old evasive pattern. After stating that of the patients were non paying or charity cases, the superintendent adds that all of these were from the City of Brooklyn and Kings County, to tho best of our knowledge and belief, as we are not legally allowed to take any other." The Mayor did not ask what they were legally allowed to do, but what thoy had been doing. Nor did he inquire how many of the patients were from Kings County. The plain question was how many of the charity patients wero from Brooklyn. It is no answer to this to jumble up the city and county in one statement, which does not even make it clear that there has been a record kept or an effort mado to ascertain the antecedents of the.

patients. Tho same palpable dodging of the question is seen in tho answer to the fifth interrogatory. Tho Mayor said "Please givo 'total of days' care given to Brooklyn charity patients as well as to Brooklyn boarding patients" and the. superintendent replies Uml "tho total "number of days' care given to charity patients leaving out, it will bo observed, all reference to Brooklyn. This is tho (rue stylo of a pcttyfogc cv endeavoring to dodgo an inquiry which no school boy could possibly misunderstand.

Wo do not suppose for a moment that tho Mayor will rest content with any such miserable substitute as that for the clear information which he sought and which it is his duty as chief magistrate, of the city to insist shall be furnished. The City of Brooklyn paid during the pa3t twelve months, ond it has a right to know precisely what has been done with the money. The Eagle suspected some time ago that tho management of the Home needed stirring up wo are now sure of it. Another Theater liumcil. Not much moro than a fortnight ago tho Windsor Theater, in tho Bowery, blazed up suddenly, burned itself out in a few minutes, and by its ashes bade tho spectators take notice how small a chance of safety thoy would have had if the house had taken fire during performance.

Of late, however, tho public has been fortunate. Tho theaters which have been burned down have been empty and tho time of conflagration has been well chosen for safety. Tho Glasgow Theater, the Park and Windsor theaters, of Now York, not to mention a batch of smaller houses scattered through the country, managed to make their several exits between performances. The Park, by tho way, had but a briof margin of timo, and tho Standard Theater last ovon ing could not have dolayed its destruction long without involving many hundreds of lives in danger. As it was, many who came to see tho advertised performance wero treated to an unpremeditated spectacle, and congratulated themselves upon the fact that the latter had not been postponed an hour or two.

Their absence was all the more pleasing because the theater had not been constructed according to the rules of tho city. One of those required that the proscenium or partition which divides tho stage from the auditorium should bo of brick. It appears that it was not substantial and that therefore the fire spread with more than normal rapidity. The house had a history. It was orgiually the Eagle Theater, and was built and managed by Joseph Hart as a variety house, where a number of amusing burlesques were brought out.

It was subsequently rented to Manager Henderson, who changed its name and appearance and speedily made it ono of the most popular houses in New Y'ork. It was here that "Pinafore" was first presented to New Yorkers and opened up that rich and delightful vein of clever satire and good music that Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan have since provided. "Patience" and "Iolauthe" were subsequently performed here, and a number of moro or less meritorious comic operas date their carei rs at Uiis house. Its destruction removes a theater from that comer but temporarily, wo presume It was needed and will no doubt bo restored, this time in due conformity with tho laws.

The English authorities have refused the request of our Government for a postponement of the execution of O'Donnell, pending inquiries with reference to his citizenship. This is equivalent to informing ns that, having been tried and convicted of murder, according to law, the fact that he is a Greek, a Hottentot or an American would make not slightest difference, so far as execution of the sentence is concerned. Tho request shows that, if the Government at Washington had been satisfied CDounell hud token out naturahzaUon Entire enrollment December 3, 1BU3 Number of officers and touchers. Amii.i1 attendance last Sunday. 752 2,371 8l 211! 728 2,313 870 1,170 608 1,834 625 1,408 M7 914 ,300 4,800 i0, 90 Laixcat attendanco duving tho ye.ir Smallest i.ttondancol during the 1 Achiovod AvoniKo ntttendiincel during during the Summer Average i tteudanco Quarter, on fair Sun'lsn only attendance ou every Sun day only.

62 Avoinge attendance during Summer quarter N.iniherol hi, k3 in libraries Number of couvorsi' ns ostimated! The total contributions for tho year, including tho pew rents wore $55,172.42. mr. BHKcrran's tbip. The report says During tho lato Summer and early Autumn month's the pastor availed himself of his vacation to take an extended trip through tho Western aud extreme Northwestern States, thenco proceeding tu tho extreme South and returning to Brooklyn in season to occupy the pulpit on the 21st of October, whou hispnople jovfullv welcomed him back, with his powers of mind and body evident refreshed and strengthened. His reception everywhere during his journey of over miles was of the must cordial description, and not ths least bo iu tho South, where his oonversations aud leo tnros tonded to increase tho brotherly feeling now bo happily established between tho people of tlio differeut sections of our laud.

Celebrations wero held March 23, in the Plymouth Sunday kcIiooI room in honor of tlio golden wedding of tho assistant pastor, and Juno 13 in tho Academy of Music, at the call of citizens at large, in honor of the pastor's seventieth birthday. January 1 Mr. T. J. Tll ncy assumed the superiiitendency of the Plymouth Sundav school, to which position Dr.

Goorgo W. Brush has recently beon elected. Early in tho Summer tho Itev. S. G.

Nelson was elected missionary and superintendent of the Bethel Mission, subsequently relinquishing the latter office, to which Mr. N. Cresswell (formerly of the Mayflower), was chosen. On the death of Dr. U'liite, for many years the faithful, successful av.d greatly beloved superintendent of tho Mayflowor Mission, Mr.

Abraham Hill was chosen to fill that position. CHINESE CAKED FOB. As a matter of peculiar Interest I would hero state that a class has been formed this year in the Bethel lor the instruction of the Chinese. Tho class now numbers 18 member, and giat hopcB aro ontertained of tho usefulness and growth of this work. The various Sunday schooU and missions aro prospering iu their work, aud the grateful acknowledgement of the church Is due.

to the superintendents and teachers for tho unceasing fidelity with which they perforin their important dittie.9. Unbroken peace and harmony havo reigned In the church during the past year; the value of tho Sunday Bervices are attested by audiences which continuo to fill the house boili morning and evening, and pastor and people look forward confidently and with gratitude for God's blessing in tho past to a useful and happy new year. A remarkable large number of prominent members of our church havo passed away during this year, and it is proper that special mention should hero ho made of tho folluwitig names Gorge Mather, C. IS. Bnnliek, Dr.

Whiio, M. K. Case, Mrs. S. C.

Long, Mrs. Marv Spelman, Mrs. Mary L. Thalheimor, Miss Margaret WhiSton. Miss G.

Thompson. Pastoral Helper Halliday read his report. He spoke of the difficulty of fiuding the residences of tho members of the thought that by cauvassing the. neighborhood tho number of Sunday school children could be doubled. Whiio the Mayflower Sunday school was increasing the homo school was at a stand still aud tho Bethel was decreasing.

The contributions had been decreasing year after year until thoy had reached a pitiable condition, "11 of them except ono having decreased nearly one half. THE TASTOK SPEAKS. Mr. Beecher sympathized with tho remarks mado respecting the departed members, The pillars were being removed and he did not soo their placets supplied. Plymouth Church had hern a sort of hotel.

Families came and went aud never thought of the duticB of housekeeping. It was expected the old cuurcli woum tuko care of itself. There was not that heartiness and cohesion necessary for an active working church. Tho Friday evening meeting had becoino a mere lecture. Few prayed, and ho some times wished that those who did hadn't.

He felt that his usefulness was coniii.g to an end. He could not help thinking what would becuute of Plymouth Church a monumental church during the most important epoch in tho hi torv of this Continent. If Mr. Bcoeher wero callod hence wo fcit the church would be di integrated melt away. To leave the church to dilapidation and perhaps destruction would bo very painful, and ho prayed Gud that he would make tho church cohesive and" the members think not of what they might get, but oi whiit they might give.

The chairman said that it was not in ordor to reply to the pastor, but ho thought that somothing could bo said on the other side. Tho treasurer reported that during tho year tho charitable receipts were 3.096.05, which with a balance on hand amounted to $3,933.84. There had been paid out $3,301.04. The expenses of thu choir during tho yoar were Aim The consideration of certain changos in tho rules was postponed for two weeks. The following officers wero chosen Clerk, Frederick C.

Maovel treasurer, Stephen V. White deacons, C. T. Chrlsteiisen, If. L.

Pratt, li. IV. Pratt, S. Ferris (in place of George H. Dav, resigned), William C.

Beecher (in place of B. F. Blair, resigned); deaconesses, Mrs. Eunice W. Beecher, Mrs.

Pratt Examining Committee, John T. Howard, I. Augustus Stauwood. Till! COUNT INSTITUTIONS SiiNlec.ei Ycslerduy by tile Supervisors. An official inspection of the county institutions was mado by the Supervisors yestorday in compliance with tlio provisions of a law requiring such an examination to bo made at least ouco a year.

At ten o'clock in tho morning tho members met at tho Almshouse, among thoso in altondanco being Messrs. Ryder, Wood, Atwnter, Adamson, McDonald, Dougherty, Ool lard, Plgott, Jewell, Lockwood and Bennett. Sup rvlsor elect Daniel W.Wilkes also accompanied the party. From tho Almshouse tho visitors proceeded to the Lunatic Asylum, where they wore received by Dr. Shaw, the superintendent.

Much has been done since laBt yoar to make the interior of tho building moro attractive Tho Supervisors were conducted through tho various wards, some of which havo undergone very dcalrablo alterations, and from all of which has disappeared tho glaring and monotonous' calcimine of a fow years ago. Subdued and pleasant colors now prevail in tho hallways, aud tho fluors lmvo been oiled and highly polished. Supervisor Atwater will remember his visit to tho institution. He is becoming well advanced in years and has unalterable notions as to the proprieties of life. In company with Dr.

Shaw ho led the party through the first hallway. Tho superintendent aud tho Supervisor were endeavoring to reconcile their views as to a form of lunacy which has puzzled many specialists. While Mr. Atwater was elaborating with dignity and clearness a most invulnerable theory, a stalwart lady rushed up from behind and announced that she was Ireland's queon, that Dr. Shaw was a villain and that Mr.

Atwater was her grandfather. As the Stipcrvisor turned to see what was the matter bo received from his loving grandchild an affectiouato blow beneath the right car. This staggered the county legislator and raised a commotion generally, a littlo old woman becoming very much excited. Sho at once declared that Supervisor Atwater was undoubtedly her husband, aud proceeded to assert hor clainiB by throwing her arms about his neck. It was uot to tho purpose' that one nurso carried the Queen of Ireland beyond the reach of further demonstrations.

Tho little old lady clung to tho Supervisor, declaring that death was infinitely preferable to separation aud honoring him with caresses such as would haveshocked tho gonu Ino Mrs. Atwater beyond description. The Supervisor is a steady aud persistent advocate of tho non restraint theory, but his enthusiasm in its behalf was slightly modified before ho left the building. Dr. Shaw explained that the woman who saw so much to admivo in Mr.

Atwater waa a hopeless caso. When the inspection of tho asylum bad been completed Dr. Shaw waa questioned as to tho resources of tho institution. He said Wo aro getting more chronio cases than wo ever had before, and tho result is that the percentage of cures Is rvallv falliug off. The prevailing form of insanity seems to be changing.

Tho great majority seem to havo passed into a gradual dementia, cithor from local or organic disease, aud a very largo proportion of tha patients aro foreign born. Sup. Atwater said that many emigrants on their arrival here seemed to be broken down iu mind. He saw no reason why KlngB County Bhould be called upon to support them. Commissioner Itocve said the laws in regard to tho disposition of such people were very looso and had re contly undergone very unwise modification, However, if thu Insane wero furnished with employment ho was satisfied that the number of euros would bo much larger.

Dr. Shaw thought it waa scarcely right to overestimate the difference in tho percentage of enres which would bo caused by furnishing the patients with employment Sup. Adamson Baid that if tho patients had occupations they would at any rate become less violent. Dr. Shaw said there was no question about that.

Ho addod that if thero was any possibility of cure, with occupation tho chautes of recovery would bo largely multiplied. Commissioner Heevo wanted to know what percentage of the patients could bo employed 1 Dr. Shaw Wo can occupy seventy five per cent, of the patientt. The large percentages of cures in some institutions is accounted for by the fact that they are not compelled to kcop their chronic cases. For instance, at Poughkeepsia they sond all tho chronic cases thoy receivo over to the Slate asylum for chronic insane.

Two thirds of the lunatics at 1'latbush aro incurable. Tho Supervisors ascertained that all of the county buildings are very much overcrowded. The following figures were obtained from tho various institutions Asylum Males, 299 females. 490. Total, 789.

Ikcokables Males. 1S8 females, 245. Total, 403, HosriT.M. Males, 212 females, 165. Total, 409.

AL3ISHOME Males, 395 females, 524 total, 1,008. Penitentiary Long term prisoners, 2B0 short term prisoners, 575 total, 835, of whom 184 are females at work in shoe shop, 543. All the county buildings woro found to bo in excellent condition, overcrowding being (he only source ot complaint, except in the cases of the Hospital, the Lodge and the old Almshouse. These bnildingB aro old and dilapidated and would cost more to repair properly than to replace. SHOULD THE CITY BUILD THE ROADS? The Report of a Committee on' (lie Rapid Transit Problem.

At a meeting of citizens, held at the residence of Mr. William J. Coombs last Spring, consider the question of rapid transit for Brooklyn, it waa resolved as the sense of thoso present that Brooklyn Bhould build her own rapid transit system, and Messrs. W. J.

Coombs, Alexander E. Orr, David A. Boody, O. T. Christensen and Horace E.

Doming were appointed a oommlttee to take such farther steps in tho matter might be deemed advisable. The committee has prepared the following report That the city should build and control its own railroad system involves a radical change in our municipal policy, and tha committee realized the need of publiu discussion to awaken in its favor the widespread popular sentiment which would follow a thorough understanding of the subject. The committee has not been unmindful of ifa duties in thla most important respect. The various rapid transit schemes which have been brought before the public since the appointment of the committee, have eerved a very useful purpose in developing public opinion and educating thepublio mind to the Deceasity or the city Jtsell Ulriiig the matter in band if it would preserve its own rights and the interests aud convenience of the citizens. V(ol one of those speculative projecta looked to the, city's interests Drimarilv.

Each was foredoomed to through the conflict ot i(a own iqtorcatswith thoso of rival speculations. Tho commutes, therefore, while ieojphig ft watcWul eye Upon ths vahaus rapid transit at i' Sc, 3k.