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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 4

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TOO MUCH CHRISTMAS TURKEY. HC HANUS AND HIS WHISKERS. DROWNED OFF BARNEGAT. UGLY CHARGES HEAVY BAIL A CLEAN SWEEP MUNICIPAL. BATUKIHY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1SSD.

TOE ELECTRIC TIME COMPANY, lirooklyu Capital Invested In a Nev Corporation. Special to the Eagle. Albany, December 2fi. Tho Brooklyn Electric Timo Company was incorporated at tho capital to day with tho following named corporators: William P. Shinn, Julian E.

Caroy, Royal C. Peabody and Josoph A. Davidson. Its objects aro the manufacture of olectric and other clocks and of mechanism and dovicos for producing oloctriclty and for producing, transmitting, ro eolviug, recording and exhibiting tlio results of electrical Impulses for tho distribution of uniform and correct timo and other useful purposes, also for tho sale and loasing of such clocks, moebanlsm nnd dovlces. Theplaco of business of tho compauy is to bo in tho City of Brooklyn.

Tho capital stock is fixed at 0,000, divided into 3,000 shares of J10 each. Tho trustees, seven in number, aro in addition to tho foregoing corporators: Sponcor Trask, George F. Peabody and Arthur W. Sopor. THE GOVEItXOH'S STAFF.

Sixty "Drunks" Form in Lino Before JeiMtico Massey. Fifty three gentlemen, of all ages, sizes, colors and conditions, aud seven ladies of moro or less respectability, flled before Justice Massey this morning, suffering from enlarged heads, black oyos and sundry cuts and brulsos, tho result of too much Christmas refreshment. Chargos of intoxication were mado against each, and with flvo exceptions, all pleaded guilty and woro flnod $1 or sentenced to ono day In Jail. Van Driver Evana had to mako two trips to transport his numerous passeugei to tho Hotel do Farley. Ono of tho prisoners, who hallod from Malta, Italy, claimed to bo an Italian gentleman, but was financially etn barrassod and could not pay his fluo.

Another claimed Intlmato acquaintanceship with Mr. John W. Hunter, nnd assured his Honor that if ho would send a polieoman with him, down to Mr. Huutot's office, ho would fix It all right A dozon others came from Now York to meet a friend and Just wont in to havo one." Ono woman was suffering from cramp3, brought on by too much mince pie. She took enough brandy to float the pie and it floated hor into tlio station houso.

The excuses offered wero as varied as tho prisonors thomselves, but nono wero accepted by his Honor. Five, who proved obstreperous when arrosto will be tho guests of Sheriff Farloy for periods varying from flvo to twenty nino days. BARRE RESIGNS Leaving the Custom House for the Register's Office. To Assume tho Duties of Deputy Under Mr. Murtha on (he First of January Collector Hodden to Appoint ex Assemblyman McCarren to tho Yacant Position.

Willinm Barre, ex Register, haB resigned from the iloputy colleetorsiiip in tho Custom Houso to which ho was appointed a fow months Bin.ce, and it is poncrally iimlei atoort Hint lie is to ho tho Deputy Hgioter under Mr. Murtha after January 1. Mr. Barre, beforo lite ulcctioti as Resistor (lit? liiul two terms, or six years aa chiof of tho ofllco), wan Deputy for nearly n. ttuarttir of a ooiitury.

After as Refjistor ho was appointed Duptity nain by Colnnol Carroll and now ho is Ruini; hack to his old place. Mr. Barre undoubtedly mows all about tho IleIs ter's ottVe. hut ihoro iti no use of attempting to conceal tho faot that his return to tlio olllco will causo great di.isatlsfai'lion anions working Doniocrats. Ex Asflemhlymau P.

U. Met'nrren, of tho Fourteenth Ward, was notified, a day or two that the leaders of tbo Democracy in this county had presented his name to Collector K. L. Hedden, of New York, as that of a Democrat whose appointment to iho plaro in the Custom Housn today by Deputy Collector Barre would be tory to the party in lirooklyn. 'J 'ho was favornhly received aud Mr.

MoCarreu's Christinas mail Intra evidence that it had boon aoled on. Tho aciufil appointment will bo made within a couple of day an MoCarron wilt as iumo tho duties of his oflieo on tho flrst of January. Tho salary of the poUiou of Deputy Collector la a year, aud tho present adminlytratiou of tho Custom House tbe position involves a largo amount of work. Mr. Barre, in addition to the dUchargo of the onerous rl.itif of tliu oftico to which ho had been appointed, also a member of tho Civil Porvico Kx aminlnc Board of the Custom Houso, aud no doubt Mr.

McCanrn will succood him in this office. Mr. McCarmn wiirf born In tho Fouriooutu Ward aud lias lived there ail his life, lio reprepentod tho district In which he resides for two terms in tho Assembly, and bore tho character of au oscellont legislator and an honest man. MONEY MARKET. movements ot UrenilMiif fx ami Cotton.

Tlic liank Statement Showing Decrease ill Iteservc Importw lor tlie Week Storks Slronsr. Wall Street, Decambor I'. M. Among tho sides of bouds this afternoon, were Erio2acou 83S," iH3 iHiKkiuir Valley lat R2 Gulf (Jul 2d H5 lliuft ANY on 4fi Mo Kan A Tux 0s 77 Iiitrrnalimial 'Jil K3 doitenmtc U0'ih9l St (ll.i Pao IIS At 4 Tat inc Pao d. 1st 1I.1 1st lie, Mid lnt KKiJiilUOK' ludliloMiii A lat.OJTi Trills Ut Hi Paciiiu 1st 5'i Tox Ptcitit: ine.illio 3Vis do Ki.

UXlt West Shorn iruur.lUOMIIl .103 1 10 do fcuar 11m Mich Kr Nor div. 91 Rich A. Dan con 1 1 East Tonn inc 21'; Mutual Uuinu 7'J A Mun inc. 'SI Lou ftaah truwt 8. iota Valley 1st 45 bouthern mc 1 an C8 ..117 Mil Went .11254 Chi Bur 4 5j Pacilic con 207 MOU J4 Manitoba oon Kansas Pacific con WOH IT Us .104 Oropon Imp 1st 1'U Lou A 4 Chi 1st 102 Lake Shore Tlio visible supply of wheat, corn and oats at tlio Tnrioue points of accumulation and in transit December 111 waa: 1BS5.

1884. bush. 4.32C.792 2X00.948 1883. bush. 35.43 1.

259 bush. D8.7G4.tl 53 7.H3S.256 Wheat. Corn 6,197,271 Exports for tho wuok and slnco Augu9t 21 Woek ended December 19. Siuce August 24. 1SH5.

18H4. 1885. 1884. Klnnr, 147.924 211 7t3 2,341,799 Wheat, bush. 230 4 17 994 480 7.029.954 21.874 411 Corn, 1.0.6,939 941.543 14.310,031 6,012.973 Tho Financial Chronicle reports the cotton movement as follows: "Week ended December 24.

Siuce September 1. 1S85. 1884. 1885. b.iles.

bi bales. balf a. Receipt 203.931 207,893 3,386.205 Eiporta 142.577 134,906 1.9J9.918 2 102,323 Tho bank return oompures as follows with that of last week: Dec. 19. 1 Dec.

20. Differences. 337.574.3.'l(fS33ii.9. 8.30il" Dec. 86 92.HM.100; U0.98S.200; D.c.

1,8 J9.90fl 28.a0V.MH 27.212,70'l!iiJ.'C. 1.09.50! 377.50i0ill 373. 95300 c. 3.549.11110 2ti.747.8O0! 24.712.650 iDec. 2,035.150 10,005.7001 9.924 400 Dec.

81.3110 Loans Specie Legal tenders. Deposits Surplus. Circulation. Imports, exclusive of specie, for tho week $8,021, 2S8, making iSSi, 077.57? ainco January 1, ugaliiHt $.11.1,513,0:11 to the Fame time last yoar, and 031 to tho corresponding date in 1883. Kurnitit', Chicago ami Xorthwostorn for tho throo wocks in llocumbor tdiow a gain of $56,100.

Kurnir.ua of tho Omaha gained $10,900 for the throo weck.s In December. Tho bank statement reflects the withdrawal of apocio for export antl thero aro some Indications of hoarding gold and legal tendors. Tho surplus reserve is now at tho lowest point of the year. Earnings of the Oregon Navigation for the third week in December Bhow a gain of 7 7,15. Stocks were strong oarly this afternoon whon reports thai loading hears had been covering induced good buying by some of tlio traders and outsido speculators.

Whon this demand was untitled prices fell off a littlo, but the declines wore only fractional and tho market was generally strong betweo ouo and two o'clock. Stocks wero strong in tho late trado aud at tho eloso. Money loaned at 2 por cent, aud at 2 and closod about 2yt. Tho following taalo shows tho coarsa of the stools market tor this day: Ouonlni. Wabauli raciflo Wabash preferred Central and Hudson.

102's Canada Southen Krie Krio preferred Union Pacific 63 'ii Lake Shore 8jj Morris and Rsox Del. Lack, and West. Northwestern Northwestern prel RocR Island 129 St. Paul 2S St. Paul 119 Ohio and Mississippi 23M New Jersey Uontrai.

434 Canadian Oregon 32 't Western Union 72; Pacific Mail 3i UanitoDS. lOi Michigan 74M Delaware Hudson. Denvor4Kio Urande 1814 Illinois Centra' 7i Manh'u Klov ennso. 120)4 Northern 2Ti Northern Pacific pfd 59la' Kan. A Texas 30; Hizhast.

Lowest. Closing. 101 4I4 2: C5M ion. 21 3314 (3'u GTtf 74 'J Jti? lU'J 13. 121M 2 f.0 i 31 llH 23.1.

yidi in. a 12)" 119 23i 32 72, 108 13; U7iS K'O i.y, lOi'a 40S 5'tf 87,, i2Hj 10 V. 12.V ar 121 62 31'', 73 1 137i 121 3 lOilii 445a 21k Missouri iacinc.j. Loaisville4 Nashvuli 10. 107', 4 21'; 4 i Heading il N.

Y.Ont.4 WeU Omaha Omaha 30 102 i 42Ji 38 IT' 12 iii ii 31! 102'; IOJ4 20 Wi 130')i 375 l'i 21 12 136M 3.V Central raoiuo OmoContral Lake Ifrio fc Western Peoria. Dec. A rCr'lle Texas facihc Naab. Chac A St. VSO'k Chic.

Bur. 4 Quinov. 13G)tf Richmond A Danva. Itiohniond Terminal. N.Y.Ohio.

N.Y.Ohio. 4 St. L. of Long Island Oregon Pullman llanbattan 34 105; 1321f 10751 13. i lf'SfS 1321 132 Thefollowlug table shows tho bl I mi for Government bonus at lue roipootlvj oalU: First board.

O.S.i,1891.r(r. II a U. 8. IXi. 1831, coup lUtf U.S.

rest 123 U.S. la, 1901, coup 124 II.li.3i 10 IK VA Oarronoy (is Last board. 112 1TJJ4 123 10 Jlve Them a Trial. The following specialties are the best good i porriible to produce; Leooett's Oni KonATEr. Oat Flakes.

Lko gett's BivEitBrm: Tomato Catsup, I.EauKTT's Gilt Edge Flavoring Kxthactb and Rae's Suulime Lucca OlivuOil. Ask your crocer. Typhoid and Malarial Fovern Prevented. Dn. HoLMAfi's Livee Pads, a sure proveutlro against typhoid, malarial and all fevers.

Also, a sure protection against smallpox. Their curative power needs no commendation among intelligent people. To (he Children. Dubyea'b GnAKO Holiday Gift For one week, commencing Monday, Duccmbi r28, sittingsof children under the ago of eight will bo mado free of chirge. 253 Fulton street.

Hotel Dieter. Rooms elegantly furnished and rented weekly to families. Commutation tickets, $5, good for $6 in meals. N. B.

Letter box for the accommodation of guests and patrons. Tlaose Coruplaiiiinjr Of soro throat or hoarseness should nse BuovrjTs BRONCHIAL TR.0CHE8. Tile eireot is extraordinary, particularly whon used by singers and speakers for clearing the voice. Iluir and Mats For the Holidays, at Hahdenb kkgh 4 Kino's, Fulton st corner Olinton. Hug and Mats For the Holidays, at Haedesbeugh 4 KDta'S, Fulton et, corner Clinton.

Keep's Shirts. Foil dress shirts, scarfs ni gIoes. CttaemtOH Voorhees, 359 Fultcn and 68 Toarth st, E. 0. BeiiHon's Cnpcino Fltuteru Axe preparad, ton to rvbtire, prompt to act sndnetto An Old man who was Anxions to Fijr uro as a Detective.

Michnel McManus, of Raymond street, near DeKalb avenue, was arrested a low minutes after 12 o'clock yesterday morning by Officer Maxwell, of the Second Precinct, as a suspicious character. He was standing on Sands street near a lamppost and as tho oOlcor passed him he noticed he was woaring false whiskors. "That's a fine pair of whiskers you've got, my friend," said tho polieoman. Mr. McManus blushed, and to escapo from further compliment ran away, but was quickly overhauled and lodged in the station house.

To Judgo Massey, In Judgo Welsh's Court, ho told a story which possessed many of tho distinguishing fcaturos of a first class fairy talo. He said that a particular friend of his, Henry Anderson, of DoKalb avonuo, near Broadway, had grown suspicious of his wife and had engaged him to play the part of private deteclivo in keeping a watch on hor movomouts. It was Btipposod that Mrs. Audorson paid visits to a house on Sands street, and to tho task of procuring convincing testimony of hor waywardness Mr. Mc Mauus devoted himself.

He said that Anderson bought tho false whiskors and told him ho had hotter wear them B3 a precautionary measure. "I had only Just takon up my position," he continued, "whon I was arrested." You did uot seo Mrs. Anderson, thon," said tho Judgo. No, sir," replied tho prisoner demurely. "You aro discharged, McManus, but I suggest that you should endeavor to ralso somo whiskors of your own instead of rolyiug on tho wlgmaker's art." Mr.

McManus promised that ho would do so. but as ho Is over 50 yonrs old It Is not expected that his efforts will bo markod by any degree of succoas. THE CLUB WON. Unprovoked Assault on Detective Donlon. How SeTenteenth Ward Rontfhs Celebrated Christmas Morning The Officer Bents Off the Gnnc, nnd After a Desperate Fiprht Arrests His Chief Assailant.

John Cnnnvnn, an Oakland street rough, stood yesterday morning with a number of intoxicated companions at the cornor of Mauhattun avenue and Clay street, ready to Indulge in any kind of malicious mischief that tho occasion might suggest Dotoctlve Donlon, of tho Seventh Precinct polico passed by and tho men for want of somo moro Interesting occupation Jeered at him. The detective without payiug the slightest attention to thorn, contlnuod to walk quietly on. His coolness incensed Canavnn, who followed him und dealt him a blow In the face. Donlon turned quickly, but before ho had time to faco his antagonist Canavau struck him again with such force as to knock him down. The whole gang then set upon the prostrate detective and boat nnd kicked him, while ono of thnir number struck him on tho ehost with a brick.

Donlnu, however, succeeded iu regaining his feet, and drawing a short club from Ills pocket he used it so effectively that all tho members of the gang, save Cauavati, wore glad to run off, Canavau still fought fiercely, and would uot bo subdued until Donlon, swinging his club with terrific force, struck tho whisky iniiamod dosporado fairly on tho right temple, inflicting an ugly gash and partially stuuning him. Cnnavan then submittod to arrest, but on tlio way to tho station he again became vioient and tried so persistently to break away that tho club was once moro brought into requisition with good effect. At tho station Doorman Brtsnnan attempted to wash tho blood from tbe man's faco with a sponge, but Can avan struck at blm aud defied any oue to approach him. No time was lost after that iu thrusting tho prisoner unceremoniously into a cell. This morning Justico Xaeher committed him to await examination on clmrgos of intoxication and assault.

Tho polico to day were searching for his companions. FOUND HIDING IN A CLOSET. A Youiijr man Wln ISad Itvbbed BIU Employer Tries it Again und is Canfrlit. Charles Colling, a very respectably dressed young man, was arraigned before Justice Naeher in Justice Konna's Court this morning on a charge of attempted burglary, preferred by Conrad Noll, a baker doing business at 4ti.r Myrtle avenue. Six months ago Noll, by whom Colliug was at that time employed, was robbed of $155.

He charged Colling with the theft and the latter finally admitted that he was the culprit. Ceiling's undo came to his roscuo and by paying Noll $155 savod his nepbow from arrest. He was discharged from his position and sineo then has done littlo work. A week ago last Friday Conrad Dietrich, one of Noll's employes, lost a gold watch and $40 In money. No trace of tho property has been discovored.

At four o'clock this, morning Noll, who was busily omployoJ in the bake shop, heard somo one walking across tlio store abovo. He ran up stairs aud found Colling hiding in a closet. Ho was turned ovor to tho police. Colling pleaded not guilty whon arraigned this morning and was held for examination. CHARGED WITH FLEECING" CREDITORS.

Some Scriouu AIIcKnUona Against Grocery Finn. A writ of attachment was applied for this morning Iu the Supremo Court against the property ot Freeso Conies, grocers, cornor of Butler and Bond streets. The firm consists of Ferdiuaud Freose aud William Cordes, uuelo aud nephew. Kiggo Brother, wholesalo provision dealers, of Atlantic avenue, aro the plaintiffs, and sue for for groceries supplied. In their which was filed this morning, tlio plaintiffs charge defendants with having disposed of or secreted their property to defraud their creditors, and with running a grocery business for tlio purpose of fleecing plaintiffs and other creditors.

Affidavits aro attached sworu to by Isaac Herbert, and John II. Siiensworth, setting forth tho facts which constitute, the fraud, and charging that Freeso bad falsely represented that he had an interest in a New York liquor saloon, ami with having admitted that the firm had fixed things by allowing a lawj er to take Judgment against them and then conveying the property back to Freese's wife. DISTURBANCE ON FLUSHING A VENT E. Young who Tried to Take Possession of a Waiting Kooin. Two young men, in a somewhat advanced stage of intoxication, attempted yostorday aftornoon to enter tlio waiting room of tho Brooklyn City Railroad Company's transfer office at Flushing nnd Classen avenues, aftor having first announced their iuteutiou of cloauing tho place out." Most of tho occupants of tbe waiting room at tho timo woro women and children, and the wranglo bo tweon tho young men and tho ticket agont, who was endeavoring to keep them out ou tho street, alarmed them greatly.

It would havo fared badly with the tickot agent, had not Policeman Sullivan appeared upon the corner in timo to aid bim. Tho policeman attempted to arrest the two men and was assaultod by thorn. Ho succeeded in dragging one of them, named John Barr, of Flushing avonuo, near CTasson, part of tho way to the Clymer street station, when tlio other, who was Charles MeGaun, of 89 Spencer street, tried to rescuo the prisoner. Tho policeman wus fighting the two men with his club, when Policeman Martin came to bis assistance and arrested McUann. The young men passed all Christmas night iu a cell aud were this morning committod by Justico Naehor to await examination.

THE NEW DRIDGE RILL. President Howell Will Let It go to the Assembly on its Merits. One of the first bills to which the attention of the coming Legislature will bo called is that providing for the bridge extension across Chatham streot President Howell said this morning that ho should trust the measure to pass on Its merits without pressure from tho Board of Trustees; Its need wao too apparent to call for opposition. He has not decided who will presont the bill. Arrangements for building the structure have long been in readi noss; all that Is needed is the sanction of tlio Legislature.

The bridge workmen have taken away tho balustrade and electric light post on tho south roadway corner In New York, preparatory to putting up tho temporary wooden entrance, work upon which will be commencod at once. VICTOR FKLY AKItESTED ON SUSPICION. Victor Fely, the 30 year old son of Francis Fely, the Court street pawnbroker, who was robbed of $2,750 worth of Jewelry and money on tho night of tho 19th has beon arrested on suspicion of having committed tho burglary. From tbe day of the robbory Mr. Fely has suspected that his son was concerned in It from tho fact that this la not tho first scrape of the kind be has been in.

HUHPTY DUJIPTY ON WHEELS. The patrons of the Fifth avenue Roller Skating Kink will bo entertained this afternoon and evening, with not a fow genuine holiday attractions, including Humpty Dumpty and Santa Claus on wheels. Plenty of good music and an excellent floor add to tho desirability of the resort. A HEW COBPOBATIO.f. A certificate of tho incorporation of G.

W. Bliss machinists, was flled in tho County Clerk's office to day. The Incorporators are Eliph alet W. Bliss, Anna M. Bliss, William A.

Portor, Frank M. Leavitt and Charles II. Hart. The capital stock is placed at 100,000, divided into 4,000 shares of $25 each. ACTIVE BHOOKLYN CAPITAL.

Charles D. Haines, of Brooklyn, figures among the stockholders of two streot railway companies Incorporated Thursday at the Capital tho Romo City Company and tho Ogdeusburg Streot Railway Company. HOEI5 BUSINESS THAN LAST YEAR. The bridge did $300 more bnsiness yesterday than on Christmas, 1884, tho receipts aggregating $1,205.06. There was but littlo travel iu tho morning, one car sufficing, but in tho afternoon many people rode.

BEADY FOB INVESTORS. The Bridge Commission, appointed recently to conoidor tlio norfectlon of appliances used ou tho bridge, oponod an ofilce to day at Room 807, Weller 18 Broadway, New York, with Engineer Colllngwood in charge. Inventors are rited to present their dortcos la the way 1 gripe, and signal An Old Ferry Son Sinks in a Storm. Tbe Captain Ilia I.ICe. When fifteen miles from Barnegat the ferry boat West Jersey, of Philadelphia, which plied between that city and Camden, while on her way to this city tor repairs, encountered a storm.

The forry boat was being towed by a tug In charge of Captain Peter Cahlll, and had on board Captain Andrew Bloodgood, of Keyport, and one doebnand. The wavos washed over the ferry boat, and she quickly filled with water. Captain Bloodgood signaled to the tugboat, and the tow line was cut and the captain and man got out tho lifo boat to go to the tug. They wero safe In it, and tho tug approaehod as near as was prudent to tho sinking ferry boat, when an effort was mr.de to catch a lifo line from the tug. The lifeboat was capsized.

The deckhand managed to crawl upon It again, but Captain Bloodgood was struck by tho sinking vessel and was drowned. His companion was taken on board tne tug, nnd then tho lifoloss body wus secured. It was taken to this city, and au Inquest was held yostorday. Tho body awaits the disposition of his friends in Keyport. Ho was CO years old.

Tho Wost Jersey sank and will be a total loss, as sho was old. She belonged to Moran Brothers, of this city, who valued her at $15,000. STAUNTON'S DOMESTIC DIFFICULTIES. Mrs. Mary Stauuton, whose husband, William Staunton, residea at 707 Myrtle avenue, complained to Belief Cleric Short of tho Charities Department a couple of days since that Staunton refused to support hor.

Staunton was notified of Mr. Short's desire to interviow him and was on hand this morning. Ho was willing to support his wife, he said, but sho had voluntarily loft Ho was ad vlsod to mako peace with his wife. SLATE MAKING. Talk About the Next Mayor's Appointments.

No Selections Yet Definitely Atrreed Upon. Some of tho Names which are Being Seriously Considered. The politicians wero at it again to day, making slates for Mayor elect Whitney, although that gentleman has not mode out tho list of names of the men who are to succeed Jinyor Low's Cabinet. Candidates for appointments havo called upon Mr. Whitney and pres uitod their claims for recognition, but nono of thorn has ventured to say that ho lias secured a promiso of tlio office ho seeks.

The Mayor elect receives all of his visitors cordially, nssures them that their applications will receive due consideration, and they leave his house no wiser, so far as his intentions aro concerned, than when they entered. Careful inquiry about tho City Hall and among gentlemen likely to know considerable about the matter, though not willing to have their usmtxi mentioned, loads to the conclusion that iho following gentlemen slaiid iu the lino of eligibility: City Works Commissioner William Sohwartz waelder. Kire Commissioner Alderman C'ounor. Police Commis ioiier Colonel Thomas Carroll. Tax Collector Charles .1.

Henry. Registrar of Arrears Colonel Matthew Cole. Building Commissioner Joseph Piatt. President Board of Assessors S. Y.

JfcXair or Michael Itran. Health Commissioner Dr. Bates or Dr. Andrew Ottorson. Kxciso Commissioners Mo3srs.

Cunningham and Scliliemauu. Fire Marshal Ilonjamln Lowia. City Treasurer A. I). Wheeloek or S.

If. Swan. An E.usu! reporter in endeavoring to elicit infer mation concornitig the intentions of tlio Mayor elect disc nered thai wliilo no dofinlto conclusions as to ipointments bad been tbore was no doubt thr.t tho gentlomou named in tho foregoing list were being earnestly considered. It is, however, to be ad. led in tbe light of tho best opinions obtainable by tho reporter that tiio elomout ot uncertainty ai to the dual results 13 still largo and important.

It should bo added that tho namo of Assessor Thomas ilsou would Iu all probability havo beon seriously considered for tlio presidency of the Bourd. had it not been for the fact that that gentleman Is understood as not figuring in the list ot candidates. A WIFE'S ACCUSATIONS. Suit for Divorce from one of Iff. It.

Clnl laii7 Snlcstiiicii. Suit for limited divorce was commenced this morning by Mrs. Annio S. Walker from William S. Walker, of Marion stroot.

Walker is engaged as Balesman for tho firm of II. B. Claflin receives a largo salary, and is said to own a seat in the Produce Kxcbango. Mrs. Walker is his third wife and about half his ago, he being lid.

Thero aro sevoral children by his former marriages, and tho complaiut charges Walker with allowing Albert E. and William .1., two of his wins, to abuse her and Inflict porsonal violence upon her. She stales that since her marriage on November 17, 18S2, Walker has perslstontly ill treated, abused and starved her. On ono occasion, sho alleges, ho tried to cut her throat with a razor, on another threatened to shoot and vowod that ho would get rid of her one way if he could uot another. On November 17 last he had lior arrested on a charge of assault and battery, ou which sho was acquitted.

Ho boasted that she Bhould spend the anniversary of hor wedding iu jaiL 11. C. MacKrell for tho plaintiff. DIED BY HIS OWN HAND. James Thomas IHuiik Himself in Iic Prospect Pnrlt Station Mouse.

About lmlf pnst seven o'clock ou Thursday evening a Park polieoman called at tho rosidonce of Coroner Meninger and told him that a man had committed suicide iu tho Park Station House. Tho Coroner promptly mado au investigation and discovered tliat lito dead man's nnino was James II. Thomas and that ho had lived at 575 Eighteenth street, with his wife and adopted daughter. He was arrested at six o'clock by Officer Pratt for stealing a few pieces of wood from the l'ark lumber yard, Ho was searched and put In a cell, and at half past six was spoken to by the night watchman. At 0:15 lie was found hanging from some lattice work which divides the coll into two parts, and was quito dead, lie had used a similar ropo which os eaped the eyes of tliooflicoi whon ho was searched.

He was cut down at once, and Dr. Walker was summoned. A battery was applied but with no effect. Thomas' nock had beon broken, as tho Corouor afterward discovored, and death must have beon instantaneous. Ho was at ono timo employed in tlio Park, but of late years has made a living by doing odd Jobs.

A ROUGH TIME AT SEA. The Steamer Persian illonarcli Almost Submerged Wliat a Brooklyn Pavsicn gcr Says. The steamer Persian Monarch lnntletl at her dock In Hobokon yesterday afternoon after a perilous voyage of twonty days. Tho vessel loft Loudon, England, December 0, and carried sixty two passengers, cabin and steerage. Whon six days out, in lutiludo 53.

13, longitude 33 12, according to tho log of Die vessel, she encountered a heavy northorly gale, which developed Into a hurricane aud throw tho vessel ou her bourn cuds. The water3 tore open the iron shutters which protect the starboard port holes and, flooding the deck, dripped into tho on gine room, putting out the Ores. Sir. Matthew Lorno, of this city, who was a passenger on the vessel, claims that no great galo was encountored aud the mishap was duo entirely to carelessness. For twelve days, ho states, the passongors and crow were In Imminent dangor.

THE FRANKLIN LITKRARY SOCIETY. Tho Franklin Literary Society will debate on Monday evening the following question: "Resolved, That scientific Inventions and discoveries are tho most potential forces in civilizing and on lightening mankind." Mr. O. J. Wells will support the resolution and Mr.

George H. ltoberto, will oppose it. Mr. IL B. Taylor will dolivor an essay on lT.ight," Mr.

A. Q. Sllliman will read a paper on Science and Mr. C. H.

Conn will give a recitation. FIGHT AT B.OCKVII.LE CEKTEB. In liutz's Hotel, at Rockrille Center, yesterday aftornoon, Edward Johnson and Edward Wood began fighting. Johnson pulled a knife and mado a lunge at Wood's throat, but his reach was short and tho blado merely scarrod Wood's cheok. Friends of tho latter pitched into Johnson and, beside bruising his face and body, broko throo of his ribs.

UHGEKTLEHANLY "GENTLEMEN'S SOUS." The Gentlemen's Sons" gave a ball in Masonic Temple, Grand and Seventh streets, on Christmas eve. A fight was started by two of tho members who were anxious to dance with the samo girl, and in a few second the hall wa3 In an uproar. Roundsman Williams and sevoral pollcomou ontered tho hall before any ono was seriously Inlurod and doclaring the ball at an end, drove everyone Into the street. That ended the fighting. A BEGGAR AND DINHONEST.

Albert Vedders, of 6 Third avenue, called at the residence of Charle3 Thulo, 297 Navy street, last night, and asked for something to eat He was left In the hall alone for a few moments and took a fancy to an overcoat which was on the rack. He put it on and walked out, but was discovered by tho servant girl, who pursued him. Ho ran Into tho orms of Officer Farrell, who arrested him. This morning he was committed for examination. FIRE ON HULL STREET.

One hundred dollnrB' damage was occasioned by a firo which broko out in the two story frame houso at 43 Hull street this afternoon. Mr. Jacob Gelz, who owns and occupies the house, says he la fully insured. TWO OVERCOATS GONE. Yesterday evening two overcoats, valued at 23, wero stolon from W.

D. Gleason's residence, 288 Stato street. FIRE IN A BOARDING HOUSE. A fire at 208 Washington street, which is a boarding houso kept by George Smith, caused about 25 damage last night. A HEAVY SENTENCE.

John McManus, who pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing $25 worth of clothing from Public School 42, was sentenced by Judge Maasoy this morning to ono year's Imprisonment and to pay a flneof foOO, Demanded from a Sheriff's Pris oner. Robert Solomon, a Bercn Streot Tobacco Merchant, Arrested on a Warrant 9wor Out by ex Mayor Schrocder and Hfg Partner. A tall, vrell built, fashionably dressed man wulkod Into tlio Sheriff's office tills morning, closely followed by Deputy Sheriff Bartow. Tho prisoner, for such ho evidontly wns, threw off his overcoat nnd took ft scat ou Hie lounge In Sheriff Mc Laugh lln's room. In tho monntime several imssongera had been sent out scaring Brooklyn for bail amount The prisonor proved to be Kobort Solomon, a Now York loaf tobacco merchant, 253 Howery.

IIo resides at 211 Hereon street, lirooklyn, and lvns arrested oarly this morning: as ho waa leaving his reaidonce to go to business. The chargo against Solomon is proforrod by ox Mayor Schroodor, of Schroodor Bon, leaf tobacco merchants, who obtained a warrant from Judge Donolno, In Xew York Saturday afternoon. The warrant waa accompanied by affidavits containing the particulars of sovoral transactions ia which Solomon obtained $9,100 worth of leaf tobacco from Schroodor Bon, aa thoy allege, uudor false pretenses and fraudulently. Thoy charge that much of tho tobacco sold to Solomon was worth $1.45 a pound and that ho had polo it for $1 a pound. Soveral similar allegations arc mado which Imply a bolict that thero aro other similar transactions behind, and that it was noces snry to secure Solomon's person to provont his Uight.

He offered as his IxiU a Xew York leaf tobacco merchant, nu uncle, worth The Xcw Quliiiiio KnOUne. Nt injury! No bud effect! Cures quiilily! Cures permanently! KaAino restorer nerrWt health. In Itellevue II.s;.iul Universally s'lceosaful 11 In St. Francis Hospital" Every wyrsMi treated with KisUine has been rii chaTgcd cured." Profess Holoimib." iy: Ksskinc superior to quinine in its specific pitwer and never prmliieo tho slightest injury the hearing i tho constUuti' Dr. White, U.

S. KT.imlnin Surfre m. says: K.isliiiie ia the best niedi c'nimsde." Knskine is the only medicine in the world thai removes the. sorms of disoiso fr wn blood. Se.id fur th groat list of testimonials, unparnllolod io th; history of raodioino.

Kaskine has nover faiU in a sin.rle instance in curing rheumatism, iu.il iria, liver, kidney and lum: diseases, iktvous disorders. debility, ivur. ilfrin, melancholia and ah fevevs. Price $1 pei buttli! at dnixciats or bj ni.nil, C. N.

C'kittksdon, Gen oral Ayent, 115 Fulton Kt, Nq.t York. To bo Settled Xo iiilH Tivooftlte swift l)er skaters in 'rid aro tc meet to niht at the Palace Koixer Skating RrNK Olermmit cv, near Myrtle, ta.wltlo tho doflnitoh? which of tho two will hare the honor A betns the champion of tho world. Tbe match was mido by a New York Si of roller aktirn; famonnd a wealthy gentleman of Boston. Titer i.t a differonca of upmioa between there. itvo Kontlynien as to which of the champions is tho hotter man, and to leave no room for duputs they hre decided to lnt them hare it out to night at the PALACE Kink, the winner to recoivo a one hundred dollar silrer mounted bolt and a hundred dollcrd in Distance, two miles.

Seats free. Admission, 'J5 cents. ITlatl Io. A fact worth knowing The greatest P.iin Reliever of tho riil. Dn.

Tonus Cklkhratkd Venetian LiKr MKNT, appliod immediately upon being bitten, eradicates oil danger of hydrophobia ever oiitiriff. Pritro 25 and 50 cent. Sold by all druggists. Ilattt tor Fine Silk, Derby and. Opera Hats.

KsrriNflfrnnro, 118 Nassau, between Ann and Bookman Nevr York. SPECIAL jgOKOFUXOUS SOKES AND GLANDULAR SWELLINGS OURED BY CUTICURA. Kmma Boyntnn, H57 Washington st, Boston, says: "1 have born nfUict for one year and nine months with what tho doctors called ruoia. I waa taken with dreadful pains iu the head and body, my fet bocamo nu swollen that 1 was perfectly helpless, sores broVe out on my body nnd fare, my appetite loft me, I could not sleep nights, I lost fb'sh and soon became so wretched that I longed to die. Physic i a its failed to help me.

M.v disease daily grow worse, my nutlurings becamo torrihlo. Th eruption increased to pruat burrowing foul smollin a. Tea, from which a reddish matter constantly poured, terming crusts of jjreat thickness. Other aore3 apptai ud un various parte of my body, and I became so weak that I could not lear my bo J. In this condition, and by ajviou of a wull known physician, I be in to use the UUTHJURA RKMttDTKS, and in twelre weeks was perfectly cured." SCROFULOUS ULCERS.

James E. Richardson, Custom House, New Orleans, on Oith, says: ''In 1870 Scrofulous Ulcere broke out on ray body until 1 was a of corruption. Everything know a to the medical faculty was tried in vain. I becamo a mora wrock. At times could not lift my hands to my head( could not turn in bed, was in constant pain and looked upon life ai a unrso.

No reliefer cure in ten years. In 1SH0 I heard of the CUTICURA REMEDIES, used them and was perfectly cured." Sworn before U. 6. Com. J.

D. CRAWFORD. BAD BLOOD, SCROFULOUS, Inherited and Contagious Humors, with Loss of Hair, Glandular Swellings, Ulcerous Patches in the Throat and Month, Abscesses, Tumors, Carbuncle, Blotches, Sores, Scurvy, Wasting of tlio Kidneys and Urinary Organs, Dropsy, Eniemia, Debility, Chronic Rheumatism, Constipation and Piles, and most diseases arising from an Impure or Impoverished Condition of the Blond, aro speedily cured by the CUTICURA RESOLVENT, tha new Blood Purifier, internally, assisted by CUTICURA, th great Skin Cure, and CUTICURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Boamifier, externally. SMd everywhere. Price: CUTICURA.

30 cents: CUTICURA SOAP, 25 cents; CUTICURA RESOLVENT, 81.00. Propared by POTTER DRUO AND CHEMlCAJi Boston. SEND FOR HOW TO CURE SKIN PIMPLES, Blackheads, SMn Blemishes and Baby ilu morj.iibu CUTICURA SOAP. ACHE, OU PAIN7 OH nUXJlSE, OR Str.tin. or Mus.n:.ir Woaknes.s.

but yiolds to tha oricinnl and infallible pain alloviaf inn properties of the CUTICURA ANTI PAIN PLASTER. A curative wonder. At druggists', 5c. i pk kpahat ions At a of 'J5 cent. par cent.

At tho Hr "Uyn Hetott WHKELfcR i BOLTON. 2C4, 260 and 363 FULTON ST. and 137 MYRTLE AV. INDO BROADWAY, CORNER TWENTY NINTH ST, N. Y.

DIAMONDS. Solitaire Earrings $25 to $1,200 Solilnirn Rings 10 to 1,000 Lacu Pins 10 to 600 Ladies' Collar Buttons 5 to 100 GOLD WATCHES. Gents' $20 to $300 Ladies' Wto 100 DIAMOND BANCLKS. ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES. jATlTRJUAY'S SIFTING S.

A Southern oditer asserts that Jill angeln areblondes. A gontleman who married a light hairnd woman with a sultry temper says that he in not prepared to deny tho assertion, but ho is pretty confident that all blondes aro not angola. Thi.) cold snap puts pooplo in mind of indoor comforts. Stoves, furniture, carpets, oilcloths and bo ldm i loom up and imperiously di mand attention; but th is no necessity of being uneasy in regard to thesa things, for MASON'S old hojae ia equal to every demand that maybe mado for the supplying of tho beat and chuapeBt parlor suiM, dining ami chamber furniture, pnrh and cooking carpet and oilcloth, and, in fuct, every article oi hocsohold furniture nocossary to comfort, ease and con venirnce. We sell on credit to respect able persons rm low as for present cash, and on such terms that no inconvenience is suffered in meeting claim.

MASON'S furniture and carpet warehouse, Myrtlo avenue, corner Bridge street, "So you call that well water?" remarked the stvnngor, spurting the offcnling lipoid from his m.mth. "Great Scott how must it have tasted whon it was dl Wo aro actually tired out and have como back again to order that chamber and parlor suit," said a lady and gentlemen who were pricing our goods a few days ago. might have saved ourselves much trouble and annoyance if we concludt at once; liowover, we'll know better hero after than tit seek elsewhere for anything that MASON'S large store contains; we are now satisfied that his goods and pricos cannot be bettered in Brooklyn or Now York." A reporter, doscrihing a trddinjr, said It wai all OT6f in a very few minutes." Graiou, that aouudt like A hancing." Wo havo an assortment of elegant library or reading tddes, small, medium and brgo sizes, in mahogany, walnut and obony; the tops aro covered with heavy billiard cloth in any desired color. Our desks aro very attractive, the designs aro now, tho workmanship good and tha prices are no obstaclo to a purchase. Call, if any want la this direction needs supply, at MASON'S, Myrtlo avenue corner Bridge street.

Irish driver Shuro, that's tho Custom House, sorr. But it's only the rare av it you'll be sooinc this side, sorr. Tho front's behind. Bookcases, enclosed or open, varying in price from flvo dollars to soventy fivo, aro to had nt MASON'S, and oa such tonus that no household sh nild be without ono. Now, if any books are lying about in disorder, this advertisement is a rebuke to tho careless, particularly when MASON offers such liberal inducements t.

obt. ona ot any other goods that his extensive warehouse A small liny, being asked the old comindr. nn. What if home without a mother aftor duo deliberation replied: Gness it's a place whero's never no hoes lean in.7." Wo have added to our stock a full lino of cooking and parlor stove, which aro pronounced by experts to bo superior in all details to any now offered for salo iu Now York or Brooklyn. The prices are, as about thirty per cent, lower than elsewhere.

Timo given to pay for any purchase mado at MASON'S, Myrtlo avonuo, corner of Lriilgu street and no extra chargo for tho accom modation. A boarding houso mistrcsa, like tho rest of us, has her weak and hor strong points, her weak point bein her tea and her strong point the butter. Tho sideboards that aro placed in our sli nvrioms this season are a very great improvement on tho styles of lastt year, and are meeting with ready sal Pillar extension tables are much in demand, and our sales nf dining chair havo doubled in quantity, compared with thiv timo last year. Tins is a pleasing evidence of how tha public appro ciato good goods, fair prices and honest dealing. MASONi has added to his attractions tho opportunity of purchasing from his largo stock ou credit and on the most liberal terms of payment.

This old honsa has bean established in its present locality thirty five years, and hr.s never failed to mako its every obligation good. Call at this old establishment, Myrtlo avenue, curner Bridge street, for your supplies. You look sad. Birdie; what's tho mattar? woro tho words to Birdie Mcllcnspin by hr friend, Mollis aa they mot un Austin avenuo. "I cm not feelinuwell." Aro you sick No, I'm net precisely sick, but I foal tired ovor wor'ced," Do toll rna all about it." Well, you see, onr colored cook sics.

and now poor mother has to do 11 tho and s. rubbiaS and wasliing and ironing, aud it maVci me feel tired to seo tho old creaturo work. She is so slow." Don't neglect to visit our carpet department, for th you can oeo tho bostand greatt turrit display ia Iho city. No fancy prices, but avory gr de figured down to the lowest mill. Call, if yju doiiro a bargaia.afc MASON'S, Myrtle avonuo, curner B.

idgo tt t. Why are cas nn Thev hava armiand Where wero potatoes first fonnff? In tha ground. What pooplo aro always opon to conviction? L4W8 broakers. Against Officer Hayden, of the Eighth Precinct. Philip Schombs Files a Complaint in Jndpre Massey 's Court He Claims the Policeman Clubbed, Chased and Shot at Him The Other Side of tho Story to Come.

Officer James F. Hayden, of the Eighth Proclnct, will bo called to answor serious complaints In a criminal action boforo Justice Massey to morrow moruiug. Charges of assault Iu tho second de greo havo boon proforrod against him by Philip Schombs, of 702X Third avenue. Mr. Schombs' story, as taken vorbatlin from tho complaint flled in Justice Massoy's court, is as follows: "On the morning of Docombor 5, about 1 o'clock, I was sitting iu the saloon aud rostaurant of Frank Mover, at G90 Third avonuo, eating oysters, when two mon cJimo In, and ono of them asked me to Join him In drinking a glass of beor.

1 did so, and whllo wo wore drinking It ono of tho men demanded that Mr. Moyer closo up his place. What authority have you to domaud such a thing? said I. "Don't you see tho stripes on my pants was tho answer, 'That don't give you any authority." "We'll this said he, as ho unbuttoned his coat and displayod a police bndgo, 'and further than said ho, 'you aro my "I told him that if ho was an officor I would go with him to tho station, but was suro ho could not hold mo on any chargo. We got outslito tho restaurant door aud he said to me: '1 11 Just give you one for luck for trying to intcrforo with at tho same time applying to mo the vilest of epithets and striking me on the bead with a billy.

I fell to tbe ground, ami in falling lie lost his grip ou my coat. I sprang to my foot and ran as fast as I could. I reached Fourth nvonue and Fiftoonth street whon I heard two pistol shots behind mo and heard ono of the bullets strike the brick wall of a house near my head. I stumbled and fell, sprolniug my right thigh so badly that I could not get up. I called loudly for polico, aud tho officer on post ran to my assistance, and the two helped mo up and carried or dragged mo to tho station liotiso at Fifth avenuo nnd Sixteenth street.

At tho Rtatiou 1 told my story ns I have related It here, and tho sergeant Immediately discharged mo from custody and told mo to go home. I was afraid that tbe ollieor who had osaultod mo would follow mo and kill mo. 1 asked for au officor to accompany me home and tho sergeant sent a man with mo who went nearly all tho way with me. I inquired at the station bouse as to who my assailant was and was fold tltat his namo is James K. Hayden, an officer attached to the Kighth Precinct, under Captain Murphy's Hayden wa appointed fssr, under tho Civil Service rules, and has heretofore borne unsullied reputation.

Of course there aro two sides to every story nnd lie may bo able to throw some light upon the otherwise dnmagingehargos brought against him. Mr. Schombs is a woll to do, respectable Gorman citizen, and will push tlio oaso. KNOCKED DlY. BY A THIEF.

A Wo a it Assaultod iu Oivu Home by 5'nir of Siieukn. Mrs. Mary Wliittnker, of C21 Manhattan avenue, lett lior apartments yestorday afternoon to visit somo neighbors. She was absent less than an hour, aud on returning and oponirig tho door leading into the front room, she surprised two thieves who were ransacking a bureau drawer. They tried to rush past her, but sho caught tho taller of tho two and shouted for help.

The thief becamo alarmod and dealt tho woman a blow in the face, knocking her down. Sho still hold fast to the thief coat, but ho finally succeeded in releasing himself and followed his companion Into tho street. When Mrs. Whlttaker recovered from the shock of tho blow sho mado an examination, and found that a half dozen silver spoons, a pair of gold sleovo buttons aud au ouyx scarf pin, iu all valued at 15, wero missing. To tho police she described the man who had assaulted her as being live feet six in hoight, pock markod and woaring a blue overcoat.

The other she doseribed as being five foot four inches tall and wearing a shabby gray overcoat. YARIW'AS AS PEDESTRIAN'S, To Wallt to Jfumaica To morrow The Average Time on a Coney Island Trumx. Fourteen athletic members of the Vnruna Boat Club will start ou their weekly walk to morrow afternoou, Jamaica, L. being their destination. Thoy have formed themselves into the Varuna Walking Club, aud the exercise is gaining favor so rapidly that gentlemen from outside tho club aro seeking admission.

Last Sunday ton members started for Coney Island and back, eight accomplishing tho distance The average time walking was a mllo In elovon miuutos. Tho Varuna Boat Club rooms, 531 Fulton street, have been refurnished aud boautillod at a cost of $500, and now present tho nppcaranco of a comfortablo drawing room. A heavy velvet curtain divides the billiard room from tho card room and adds a rich color to tho rooms. Tho annual reception of the club will bo hold at Iilvers' Academy on Tuesday, January 12. OBITUARY.

Andrew JlcCormlck. Andrew McCormiek died at his residence, 300 Clermont avenue, at an early hour this morning, after a long illnoss. Tho deceased, who was a nativo of Ireland, came to this country when nineteen years of ago and settled In Brooklyn, where for fifty six years ho rosidej. In early lifo he was a member of N'o. 4 Eugiuo Company aud was also connected with a ouco popular militia organization known as tho lie was au active membor of the Society of Old ISrooklynites aud afforded fro quont instructive entertainment in tho recital of reminiscences of early lirooklyu.

Sixtocn years ago rotirod from participation in the active a.Tairs of business and has since lived in quiet retirement at tlio houso in which ho tliod. Ho leaves ouo son, I'rofessjr Kdward McCormiek, loader of the Fourteenth Ifegimont band. The funeral will tako place on Monday from St. John's Chapel, at tho cathedral. Joint Li.

Ward. A dispatch from Great Bend, announced tho death there this morning of Mr. John 1 Ward, iu ttu STth yoar of his ago. The deceased gentleman was tho father Iu law ot President William II. llazzard, of the lirooklyu City liailroad.

He had been 111 for some time, und a month ago his condition became so soriousthat Mrs llazzard wont to his bedside, remaining with him to the end. ENTIRELY UNCONCERNED. Tho Kinarw County Company Hill Neither Invite nor Itun Away From liawuuilN. According to recent reports various Fnlton street proporty hohlors aro about to combino for tho purpose of impeding tho construction of the Kings County Koad. So fur as dovoloped this opposition ibreatons nothing serious.

Secrotary Frothingham, ot the company, said tills morning: We shall neithor invito lawsuits nor run away from them. Of courso, thero will be legal difficulties thrown in tlio way. Was ever a road built without them If wo wore building in New York wo Bhould porhaps bo attachod by pooplo workiug for a strike, but such things can hardly bappou In a good city liko lirooklyn. Soveral protests have been mado by property owners along tho Hue, but wo hopotoboablo to pacify them." HAND BALL RAUOUTS. A match game of hand ball ragouts woa played yesterday at Sweeney's Murray Hill alley, between Kdward Horgou and Michael Iloynolds, of Now York, and Phil.

Casey, of Court street, Casey was matched sluglo handed against Bergen and Koyuolds, who aro both professional players. Casey defeated his opponents, winning a stake of 100, and with It sustained his title of champion of the world. Oftlcer James Devoy was stake holder. OFFICER WALKElt CELKBRATES. Robert Walker, a policeman attached to the Fourth Precinct, was found in an advanced stage of intoxication by Roundsman Rnynor on Myrtlo avenue, near Clinton avenuo, at 12:43 yesterday morning.

He was supposed to be on duty, but the testations to which ho had beon oxposod In tho shape of numorouo invitations to colebrate tho dawn of Christmas day had proved too much for him. Ho was accommodated with a stone bed in tho station house, and next Tuesday he and Commisslono Partridge will settle the matter between them. HAJiSIOX HOUSE ARRIVALS. Mrs. Charles Torry, Brookline, Maes.

Mr. 15. H. Colo, Lake Mahopac; Mr. H.

O. Sterling, Sing, Slug, K. Mr. Maury McCoy, Lordsburg, N. M.

Mr. O. L. Nicholas, city; Mr. C.

E. Sinn, Frcdorlck, Md.j MlssL. Breutnall, Newark, N. Mr. H.

D. Greene and wife, PortcUeater; J. D. Honce, Now Jersey. THAXKINQ ABEL SHITH POST.

To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle Will you kindly permit me to acknowledge through your papor tho receipt of 120 from Abol Smith Post, No. 345, G. A 1L, and to thank the vot eraus In behalf of my littlo ones. The money will, In connection with liko offerings from other comrades of my deceased husband, greatly assist Iu providing for his children a comfortable homo for the Winter and until I shall bo able to provide for them myself. Sirs.

F. M. Tabeh. Bbooklyn, E. December 26, 1885.

OFFICERS OF MADISON COUJICIL, C. D. L. Madison Council, No. 0.

B. has elected tho following omeors: President, F. Devor eaux; vice president, John D. Lynch; chancollor, B. A.

McCormiek; orator, Thomas Ivory; chaplain, Key. M. J. Moran; secretary, John G. Ivory; treasurer, Frank Cramor; collector, James McGaughn; marshal, Josoph M.

O'Hara; warden, William Stewart; medical examiner, Joseph M. Everott, M. trusteos, John Doyle, Goorgo W. Buelcly and W. N.

Donovan; delegate to Stato Council, John L. McCabo; alternate, John R. Kuhn. MRS. CURRIER'S LOSS.

Mrs. Currier left her residence, 44 Hioks streot, Thursday ovonlng to visit friends in East How York. She took with hor in a vallso her savings for a year and Jewelry, consisting chiefly of mementoes of her late husband, the money and trinkets representing her entire worldly woalth. She lost it all at the hands ol thlt Heavy Discharge from the Navy Yard. Six Hundred and Eighty Men Laid Off TodayThe Equipment and Construction Departments Deserted.

The cold northeast wind that swept through the Navy Yard this morning was uot felt by many of tho omployes of tho Equipment and Construction Department. They were somewhere else, bottling up their wrath and keeping it very warm. They evidontly thought that the biting breeze was not half so unkind as either Pook or Watson. Constructor Pook, by running himself In dobt to the government to tho extent af $10,000, has beon compelled to suspend GOO men. Last Thursday ho asked tho buroau at Washington for an advanco, but he was refused, with tho answor that ho had overdrawn his account and must make his Indebtedness good before ho reeeivod another conk This morning Draughtsman Frothingham and Mnster Shipwright JIcGco ontered tuoofllco of Chief Clork SutclifTo, of the Construction Department.

Mr. Frothfngimm Why didn't you let mo know that my mou wero to bo suspended I was with Mr. Pook all day yosterday and he said nothing to me about tho susponslon. Mr. Sutcliffo I did not know anything about the matter until a late hour on Thursday.

Mr. McGce to Mr. Frothingham) Perhaps tho Constructor did not think it was necessary for you to know what be was going to do. Mr. Frothingham All right.

That ends, tho mat tor. It makes no difference to me. Thus ended a somewhat heated debate. One of the officers In the construction department said that Constructor Pook paid out: $2,000 a day In salaries and he had no men working under blm now except a few clerks and a fow laborers on tho Tallapoosa. Mr.

Devlin, who secured a position In tho draught loft thtough the Inuuonee of Congressman Felix Campboll, has also been suspended. Commander J. C. Watson, of the equipment department, has suspouded sixty men for soveral days. Ho ia in tho same predicamout as Mr.

Pook plenty of work but no money. Tho Board for tho Examination of Xaval Apprentices will meet in the equipment department on the 2nd of January and examine the following candidates: James M. O'Douovan Bossa, William K. Winant, Charles Shaw, Ezra A. Ketcuum, John E.

Titus, James A. "lckey, Willinm J. Wrou, Perry Barnes, Charles Wrlglitman, William A. Kluppel, Charles lllchards, WilLam Rosenthal, Charles H. Butts, William C.

Bufonstall, John T. Dunn, Andrew Sloan, William Luutncr, John M. Mills, Charles M. Ilaydon, Samuol M. Crayne, Frank E.

Perry, William Wilton, Charles liondcrson, James O. Ilorton, Thomas Dugan, Robert M. Mason, John W. Oaborn, Oswald Cbantus and Isaac Msyhe. These boys re ceivo from ninoty cents to $2 10 a day from tho Government Tho omeors of iho Juuiata have beeu detached ami placed on waiting orders.

Tlio Brooklyn has left Newport, ana sho is expected hero to morrow. After being coaled sho will sail for Pensacola. A NEW LOCAL RAILROAD. Incorporation of die ffetv York, Hay Bide and Ozana Park Company. Articles of association of the East New York, Bayside and Ozone Park Railroad Company haru liucu filed at Albany.

Tho stockholderr aro: Mortimer C. Far, W. J. Gaynor, Lawrence J. Tor mey, John K.

Powell. Potter Sutter, George J. Jar din, William Burch, Emil Schiollein, Samuol A. Livingston, Conover, James Fitzgerald, W. It Davis, Francis 11.

White, Harry 11. Adams, William J. Bennottf A. MeClonnon. The routo of said road is to be as follows: Commencing at the Junction of Blako avenue and Roekaway avenue, in tho Town of Now Ixla: thence northerly along said Rockawuy avenuo to Baltic avenue, to Alabama avenue, to Atlantic avenue, to Georgia avenue, to Baltic avenue, to Mouro3 street, to the old Mill Road, to tho old Mill Landing at Jamaica Bay; also, a branch commencing at the intersection of Monroe street and Baltic avenuo, thence along Monroe stroet in a northorly direction to Liberty avenuo, to intersect tho Hue of the Woodbavon and Kookaway Beach Railroad at Ozono Park, in Queens County.

The length of said road, with its branch, is about six miles. Tho amount of capital stock Is fixed at $100,000, divided into 1,0.10 shares at $100 each. The names of the sevon directors for tlio first year aro Samuel A. Livingston, Peter Sutter, Francis II. White, Mortimer C.

B.irl, William J. Gaynor and AudrowMcClonnou. HE KNEW THE WATCH WAS. William Potter Locked up on a C'liarze of Iarcesi'. William Potter, who gives his occupation as a clerk, was arrested on Thursday ovening by Spo clal Officer George W.

Reynolds, ou complnint of Asa Willey, of Atlantic avenue, who charged him with stealing Ids watch and chain. Willey was on a Fulton avenuo car and when between Hudson avenue and Cumberland street ho felt a hand tugging at his watch chain. Ho was in a crowd at the timo In the front part of the car, and as soon as he extricated himself he found that bis watch was not in his pocket. He accused Potter, who was near him, of taking it, but Mo denlod tho charge. What ore you making a noise about he said; "tho watch is ill your coat pocket now." Mr.

Willey felt in his overcoat pocket and found tho missing property. Potter pleaded not guilty before Judge Mns sey yesterday morning aud was committed till Tuesday. MR. SWAN AGAIN BURNED OUT. Jills Oil Warehouse in IVciv Vork Dc dtroj cd by Fire.

Tho oil warehouses of Swan Finch. 420 to 4 20 Water street, New York, took fire last night and oil to tho value ot wns destroyed. Tho building was a now three story brick structure aud was surrounded by louemcut houses. The firo blazed for nearly two hours, and the pooplo In tho neighborhood were much oxcited. Assistant Pore man Needbnm, of the I'iro Boat Huvcmoyer, who fractured his hip in scaling a fence, was tho only persou injured.

Owing to tho combustible nature of tho materials tho firemen could only succeed in keeping the fire from the adjoining housos. This is the second time within a year that Bridge Trustee Swan niut his partners havo been sufferers from fire. OFFERING LIBERAL TERMS. A Woman Offers to Take $25 for a Claim of 8576. In 1882 Mrs.

Ann Murnane obtained a do creo of separation from hor husband, Richard Mur nano. Tho Court awarded hor J3 per woek alimony. The man has never paid any money, and the claim for back alimony now amounts to $57u'. A motion was mado in tho City Court to day, before Judge Van Wyck, to punish him for contempt in not paying tho sum stipulated. Tho husband's counsel, Charles W.

Hidgway, said the man was unable to pay, as ho is employed at a handicraft for which thero is very littlo demand Just at present. Mr.MacKroll, tho counsel for tho wife, agreed to settle the claim upon tho payment of J35. THREE FIRES ON LONG ISLAND. A Bam apd Tenement llurncd in Babylon Flames in Soutlcold. This morning fire destroyed a barn on the farm of Smith Oakley in Babylon.

The firo communicated to a tonomont houso occupied by a number of colored and the building was burned to the ground with nearly ovorytlilng it contained. Mr. Oakley's loss is $1,500. The loss on the tenement is $2,000. A large bar on tho farm of ITonry Maxwell, In Southold, was burned this morning.

Tho origin of the firo is a mystery. Tho live stock was rescued. About twonty tons of hay were burned with tho building. The loss is $1,500. MEDICAL SUPERVISION AT ST.

JOH.MAXD. Medical Superintendent John C. Shaw, of the Insane Asylum, said this morning that Dr. White, the recently appointed assistant physician at Flatbush, would not bo sent to St Johnland. Tho members of the medical staff at the Asylum whoso appointments preceded that of Dr.

White will bo assigned to duty in turn at the new farm. The term will bo two weeks. Twenty patients will bo sent down next week. ELEKMOSl'XARl Fl'HDS SEIZED. Among other institutions receiving their division of tho $70,000 Excise fund was the Zion Aged Roliof Association, which was a few days since awarded nearly $150.

The money was iu tho Controller's hands this morning, ready to bo awarded to tho association, but at noon Deputy Sheriff Bartow seized it on an old Judgment obtained against the association by the executor of tho Howard estate. SPENT HIS CHK1STHAS IN JAIL. Harry O. Rider, of 87 1 2 Hart st, a clerk in the employ of Nicholas Abraham, was arrested on Thursday ovening by Special Officer Haight on a ohargo of appropriating $9 which ho had recolvod for goods and which he was said to havo failed to hand in to tho cashier, lie was committod until the 28th. WILL THE RECORD BE BEATEX A question of great importance to lovers of roller skating will be settled to night at tho Palace Roller Skating Rink, Clermont avenue, near Myrtle.

The two champion roller skaters of America are to come together. The race win be two miles, for a one hundred dollar stlvor mounted belt and one hundred dollars In gold. GOSPEL AND SONG. At the free gospel services to be conducted to morrow at the Academy of Music by Rev. George F.

Pentecost, Miss Honrlotta Beebe will sing sevoral solos. FELL AND BROKE HIS NECK. At about three o'clock yesterday morning James Shanley, 32 years old, of 135 YorS street, was returning to his homo in company with John Mo Donough, of 231 Dufllold street, whou near the corner of Myrtle avenue and Fearl Btreot ho fell to the sidewalk and broko his neck. McDonough was held by Sergeant McNamara until it was shown that ho was not in any way to blamo. SUDDEN DEATH.

Mrs. Hannah Keennn, of 248 Seventh Btreot, E. wont to a wake a few nights ago, caught cold and. died suddenly about ton o'clock The People of Brooklyn Again Fleeinanized. Choked and Blinded by iho Clouds of Dust.

What Commissioner Fleemau has to Say Ahont it Mayor Elect Whitney at the Hall New Buildings. "There is no need of a man going hungry," oxclaimed a Hepublicau city placeholder this morning as he looked out from the City Hall at the donso clouds of dust which envoloped tho square, "because," ho added by way of explanation, "thore'a plenty of dirt for him to eat, and it's forced into him, too." lie simply doscribod a condition of things which all Brooklyn is fully acquainted with and tho like of which has never been wltnessod hero before Brooklyn knows what Floomanizatiou is, but this is the heaviest doso of all. Mayor Low is In Boston aud kuows or caroa nothing about It Commissioner Fleoman is in Brooklyn and says he can't help it Uo would have tho pooplo of Brooklyn understand that it is all on account of tho cold weather. Ho says lie gave orders early In the woek to have tho streots cleaned, but ho had no sooner done so than tho cold weather set iu and that prevented sprinkling tho streets because the water would freeze and travel would be rendered dangerous thereby. The condition of things is so bad, how over, that tho amiablo Mr.

Fleemau will confer with Purveyor Milne to ascertain from him whether or not it will bo safo to have tho streots sprinkled In cold weather. This is too weighty a question for tlio Commissioner to docitle, it would seem; but with the combined intellect of a Fleoman and a MIIuu directed upon it there may yot bo rellof for the suffering people ot this city. The only other thing in tlio way of a defenso mado by tho City Works' head is that much of the dust comes from tbe sand left by tho tolephono company which has been sinking its wires by order of tho Subway Commissioner. Thi3 might apply to Fulton street from Main to Daymond street; but unfortunately the complaints as to the state of the streets como from all scctious of the city. The fact is that the street cleaning system, or perhaps, moro properly speaking the lack of system for the past two years, has been utterly indefensible; but, as has been intimated, the cause for complaint was never so great as it is now when the nity Is about to bo relieved of tho son ices of tho mou respoiisihl for It.

'f hero is a roport that tho Commissioner stopped tho work in order that ho might, upon leaving ofUeo, show as large a surplus as possible of the 6treet cleaning appropriation for the current year. Acting Mnyor Olena said to day that ho should officially call I'ieetnan's attention to tho condition of the streets, and advise him to give the people some relief as soon as practicable. MAYOK WHITNEY. Mayor elect Whitney called at tho Mayor's office to day and formally presented his secretary, Mr. I).

B. Phillips, to Mr. Alien, who has served Mayor Low In a similar capacity. Mr. Whitney and acting Mayor Olena had a brief but pleasant talk, while Messrs.

Phillips aud Alleu conferred on tho subject of tho duties of secretary. Mr. A. C. F.vangolides, who will bo the assistant secretary under Mayor Whitney, also called during tho forenoon nnd conferred with J.

II. Stitpliin. whom he will succeed. Mr. Fvaugelides is a gentleman and a scholar.

NEW UUILDINGS. During the past woek Commissioner Gnylor issued permits for i new buildings, as against 5'i during tlio wcok immediately preceding. A XEW ASSISTANT C. S. ATTORNEY.

Sketch of SCon. Henry C. Piatt How Ifiis Appointment is Hon. Henry C. Piatt, of Suffolk County, who has been appointed Assistant United States Attorney for tho Southorn District of New York, in the place of Samuel B.

Clarke, resigned, is a graduate of Princeton College. Ho studied law and was admitted to tho bar in New York City, and has been in successful general practice, more particularly In tho Second Judicial District of this State, for tho past twenty years. Ho represented Suffolk County in the Legislatures of 1SIU nnd 18f.j, and has always taken an sctlvo and influential part in public affairs; has rendered Tatuablo services to tho party In Senatorial, Congressional and Judicial a well as on the stump. As a lawyer lie lias boon very energetic, adroit and successful and ranks among the leading members of tho bnr of Suffolk County, whore he is universally known and esteemed. II understood that he was indorsed by tho Supreme Court Justices of this district aud by many emiuout members of the bnr aud influential men of New York City and Brooklyn.

His commission wns issued on the 22d inst by Attorney tumoral to take effect on tbe first day of January, He will havo general charge and supervision of the civil suits and business of the office after that date. Mr. Piatt was sworn in by Commissioner Shields and will assume the duties of tlio ofdee ou January 2. The Democrats of Suffolk County aro very highly pleased with this appointment CHARLES ElSN'Elt'S DEATH. 'flic man Who AV: Overcome With Friht by a Throat From Hist Son.

Coroner Hesse last evening liiinle a post mortem examination in the case of Mr. Charles Eisner, of 141 Kwen street, who, having boon threatened by his son George on Wednesday night, fell in a fit and, growing gradually worse, died about o'clock on Wednesday evening. Dr. Joseph Creamer, tho physician of the family, bad, it appears, given a certificate stating that death was the result of cerebral hemorrhage, but this was not deemed satisfactory by the Health Board, on account of the circumstances reported to have preceded tho death, and Coroner Ilesso was directed to investigate tho case. The correctness of Dr.

Creamer's diagnosis, however, w.i3 established by the result of the autopsy, a largo clot of blood having been found near tho base of tlio brain, while no mark of ostcrnal vlolen whatever was discovered. Deceased was iu his SStli yoar, aud was w.dl known and much respected in the Eastern District, wiioro, till his retirement from business about ci 'lit years ago, he was engaged In the butcher business iu the locality where ho diod. THE BUTLER STREET HOME. A Writ oC llabeits 'orpuv ArniiiMt tlio ITImiiisrcrN IiimiNl. The habeas corpus snort out in the City Court, by Mrs.

Sarah McLaughlin against tho malingers of tlio Home for Destitute Children, on Butler street, was dismissed to dny by Judgo Clement on technical grounds. It appears that in March last tho tvoman's husband, Isaac McLaughlin, sent their three children to tho homo. Tho mother had been committed to tho Flatbnsh Insano Asylum. A sojourn in that institution of soveral months restored her mental health and sho was released. Sho began an action for limited divorce against hor husband, on the ground of cruol nnd inhuman treatment, charging, among other things, that it was because of his neglect and cruelty that her nervous system was broken down.

Ouo allegation was that ho caused hor arrest upon a charge of profanity. On tlio trial of tho suit Iho charges of eriiolty wero not mado out, and the court found in favorof the defendant Sho alleged, among other things iu tho habeas corpus proceedings, that the managers would not allow her to sco tho children. This was denied by tlio managers, who say that Mrs. McLaughlin was allowed to see the children whon she presented herself at tho times set apart for re ceiviug visitors. ADMITTED THEIR GUILT.

Two Girl Thieres who were With Their Plunder. Nellie Morris, ngod 17 years, of 223 South First street, and Kntio Forrest, aged 18 years, of Vauderbilt avenuo, pleaded guilty to a chargo of larceny mado against them, before Justico Naohor, this morning. Tho girls ontered Mrs. Bridget Cun uiugham's apatrments in tho building H'G Wytho avenue, at 5 o'clock last Thursday afternoon, dur lug her absence, and stolo Jewelry valued at $10. They had not gono far when Mrs.

Cunningham returned, discovered hor loss, and notified Officer Blanoy, of tho Clymor stroot station, who arrostod tho girls. Tlio stolon property was recovorod. The Morris girl admitted having been arrested not long ago for shoplifting. Justice Naeher remanded tho acousod for sentence THIS PKHFKCT STAMPING COMPAST. The principal manufactory of The Perfect Stamping Company of New Y'ork, recently incorporated at Albany, is to bo located in Brooklyn, E.

D. Tho company's objects aro the manufacture of dust pans and Inventors' specialties In tin waro aud other materials. The capital stock Is fixed at $25,000, The corporators aud trusteos aro William H. Sterling, Edmund P. Banning, Tosswlll K.

Harrison aud Henry M. Karplos. A CHRISTMAS PAY ACCIDEST. Mrs. Alice Brown spent Christmas day with telativos at 320 Kckford stroet Wliilo passing from tho kitchen Into tho sitting room with an infant In hor arms, she stumbled against a door mat and fell to tho floor with the child underneath.

She was unable to rise aud an ambulauce was summoned. Surgoon Nold found that tho lady's left log was fracturod and that sho roeeivod other injuries about tho face. Sho was taken to St Catharine's Hospital. The child was only slightly injured. A MESSAGE FUOJI THE SEA.

Yeaterdaja bottle was picked up on tho boach at Amagausett by Madison F. King, in which was a ploco of paper bearing tho following, written in load pencil: I write this to inform all to whom It may concern that I do not want to remain In this world longer, nnd am about to commit my body to thodopths of tho soa. To my friends I loavo an affectionate faro well aud entire forgiveness for the wrong dono me. Mabian C. Stokes.

DIED FROM HIS INJURIES. Christian Cftrll, of Oy6ter Bay, who wna kicked In the abdomen by a horse, diod from his Injuries yosterday. A PERMIT GRANTED. City Works Commissioner Fleemnn has granted a permit to the bridge authorities, allowing tliom to break ground on High street for tho terminal extension. It came too late to begin work on Thursday, and operations have beon postponed until Monday.

Noxt Saturday bids wUl bo closed on the Iron work. A LEG BROKEN. Leonard Cutting, of Babylon, while assisting at some work on Firo Island, Saturday, fell and sustained compound fracture of tila left log. FOUR TRACKS. The Rapid Transit Commission Makes up its Mind.

Both Adams and Fulton Streets Selected as Routes to the Bridge and Ferry from the City Hall by a Vote of Three to Two. Tho Minority's UnaTailinjr Fight Closing up tho Business. President Vhllinm H. Lyon occupied the Cliair at a meeting of tho Trunk Line Commission held this morning at 203 Montague street. There rero no absentees.

Among those present wore Gordon L. Ford, S. B. Duryca, Mr. Ovington, W.

II. Jlaxwell, Louis Loibmanii and Anthony Jones. The first business transacted was the introduction of a resolutiou, proposed aud read by Counselor Uarnott, fixing and determining definitely tho linos of the two roads contemplated by tho commission. The resolution reads as follows: Whereat. It is considered by this Board of Commissioners doslrablo for tho public convenience to fix mil determine tho route or routes for a steam railway or railways in tho City of Brooklyn, and to local the route or routos of such railway or railways over, through, along or across tho streets, avenues, places nnit lands in tho City of lirooklyu as boieiu Hfter mentioned; now, therefore, freohvd.

That this lioard of Commissioners hereby fixos and determines the route or routes for such etoam railway or railways aud locates the route or routes of such railway or railways over, r.lonu through or across the streots. places or lands in the City of Brooklyn, Kings County, as follows: First Beginning in Fulton street at tho prolongation of tho east side of Adams Blreet, so as to make a practicable connection at grade with any elevated railroad coming from tho cast along 1' ul ton street and with any elevated railroad coming from tho south along Uoerum place and from tbenco running over, upon, through and along sRid I' ulton street to the Fulton Ferry and to the Last Kiver at tho foot of said Fulton street. And also beginning at a point of curvature on the center lino of tho aforesaid Fulton street rnme, situated about 80 feot southerly from tho intersection of tho said con ter lino of tho 6aid Fulton street route with the BOtitherly lino of Nassau street produced, and rrom thence on a lino curving eagerly with a radius of about 150 foot; over, through, across and along Bald Fulton street and over, through, nlmig or ncrosa Nassau street to a point on the norilicrlysido or lino or Nassau street, situated about 25 feet easterly from tho northoastorly corner of Nassau street and Fulton stroot, and tlience continuing aiongsaid curved lino, over, through, across and along private land or property 53 feot more or less from tho last mentioned point to a point of tangoncy of said curve, and thonco along a tangent to said curvo over, through, along or across private laud or property 228 feet moro or loss from the last mentioned tangent point to a point on the southerly sido or lino of High street, situated about llil toot easterly from the southeasterly corner of High street and Fulton street, and tlmnco continuing on tho last montionert tangent over, through and across High street to a point or. the northerly line of said High street, situated about 197 feet easterly ttie fiortIrSBt6rly cornor of High street nr.d Fulton street, and tbonce continuing on the last mentioned tangent line about 2 ') feet more or less from tho last moutioned point over, through and along or across private land or property to a oeond noint of curvature on tho last mentioned tan Eeut lino, and from tlioueo on a lino curving northerly with a radius of about 5o0 feet and over through, across and along private land or property 48 foot moro or less to a point situatod on tho westerly boundary line of tho property owned by tho New York and Brooklyn Bridge, and distant northerly on said bridge property lino about forty six foot from the intersection of said bridge property lino with tho northerly line nf llleb street, and thence to connect with the railroad tracks upon the railroad of the New York aud Brooklyn Bridge as Is moro particularly designated and shown on a certain map hereunto anncied and niado a part horoof, and which map is signed by Wtlllam H. Lyon as presldenl, and Charles h.

Hill, Jr secrotary. as Commissioners, and dated the fUn dav of Dceomber, 18H5, so as to mako a practicable connection at grade with the railroad tracks uuofT the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, and th rnnte on Fulton street beroin before fixed, dotermlnott and located. 4nrond And tho said other line beginning on the southerly Hue of Myrtle avenue at Hie intersection of Adams street, and from thence running over or JicroMS Myrtle avenue and over, through aud along Adams' street to a point of curvature of a curved line of about 1M foot radius, and thence on said lurved line to a puim Ltreot, situated noout mn iy yi i rll A it uniH street lllld Wnter street, auu iucih; rnrvedllno last mentioned about fifty five feci moro curviujiMu' hit on th noutherlvlino of Waiorstrefct distant about forty fcot westerlY from the southwesterly corner of Adras street and Water street, aud thence continuing on said curved line to a point of umgeney with a lino in Water street, and tht.ur.; by said line over, torough and along Water street to the I ultcm terry to Fulton stroet, as is more particularly de tg nated and shown on tho aforesaid map hereunto anuexod and made a part hereof. Also boginning at a point situated on tho contor lino of mo above described Adams street route jo feot northerly from tho intersection of said 1 1. with fio northerly side of Nas au street produced, and from thence on a curved Hue, th a radius of about 200 feot.

to a point on the westerly linn of dams distant about 50 feel somberly from the southwesterly corner of Adams street and nScli street, and thence on ho salt irvMl lino iast mentioned over, through, along and Sc oss private laud or property US feel, moro or less, from ho last mentioned point to a point ou ine southerly lino of High street, and distan from the southwesterly corner of Auams street and High stroot about 15 loot, and thence continuing fho sanio curved line over, through and nT ross lll street, 23 feet morn or lees to a point of fanceucyr and thence from said point of tanceucy Song a lue tangent to the la il mentioned curve, contiuuing over, along and across High street, to a pohu on the northerly side of High slree about li foot westerly from the northwesterly cor fir of Clams nnd liigti streets, and from them continuing on the same tangent line about 12, loot more or less, over, through, alongand across pri vate frf, iirnrci ty to a point in tlio easterly si ie of S' situAto.l about tw et norLi.crly Xom the northeasterly corner of Washington street iu ,1, street, and tlience continuing on tin same '''SfBenflS over across and along Btreot to a point ol curvature and tl.e.n by a. curved tfrtn of about 1H0 feet radius over, along and across "Wash iuEton street to a point of the east, ly boun nroi.erty of the Nework aud lirook int about l.U feet northerly from High and Washington afreet" ami thence to connect with the tracks of tho mi the New York mid Brooklyn Bridge, as 15 Spmicied map Hereunto annexed and made a part weof so as to b0' lie railroad trn. ka upoii the New ork Brooklyn Bridge and with the tracks upon the lam" street hereinbefore n.xed, doter rU and ock'ed An lnl 1, ginning on Myrtle Avenue a oint diMant about Wl fct easterly the eostorly side of Adams strc and lrom neo running over, through and along thenco ruiim radius nearly ncirtiug with the nortb corner of Adams street and Myr.l avcue, nvc on contiutiatiouof the last immtiumM andthuueoiy Ad.uu snvct to a omT of ai'igoScy vlS. Ihe above described center iiuo Adan.1 route fi.nl in.a about iuou iec feet northerly from the norther side Myrtle avenue so as to make .1 practicable eon Section "ill. any elevated railroad coming enst dong Myrtle avenue and the line or roZ ntioncd and set forth and do BC rii1)ir(d ud tho said otherr jute beginning in Fulton streetnt tho prolongation of Adams street so as a pracllcablo connection at grade with any olJiated railroad coming from 1.0 east along 1 ul fnn street aud with any elevated railroad cm.

ton street au Hoerum place, ar.dfi otu thence running over. upon, through and along said dnm street in a curved line over, upon, through and Fulton street, Willoughby street to Adanis street aud from tlience running over, up touKU and along said A.iams street to the south ovlvsme of Myrtle avenue, so as to make a pra. Ucable connccuon with the route herein roXTrou.cs arc as shown on map i sl 'ned by W.llnim 11. Lyon as in ff, lZ nrl K. Bill.

as secretary ol the lid of this date by the lines thereon in the foregoing description, any point 01 line "aid route is located In whole or in part hv siaiiug the distance of such point or line from iho linoor side ot any street or avenue, it is understood that such distance is to bo measured on a Uuo drawn at right angles to such side ot such street Provided, however, that this resolution Is not intended to apply and shall not be deemed to apply 3troei or portion thereof upon which this lioard ot Commissioners is not authorized, by chapter WW of tho Laws of 13V5 aud the laws amendatory thereof, to fix, determine or locate r. route or routes oid whenever either of tho routos hereinbefore lixed and determined crosses a street, avenue blace or land, such route Includes and is intended to iucludo such crossings and so much of said street, avenue, place or lands as is there crossed so as to allow and onablo the construction of contiuuous and couuocted lines or railway along the route so crossing. Itenutied That wheuovor either of tho routes hero Jjiboforo fixed and determined is stated to com Kohco or end at tho intersection ol any street or avenue upon which a route has oeeu by wis commission llxed aud determined, such route shall bo deemed to begin or cud (as the case may be; in the railway which shall bo constructed ou sucn street or uveuue, ut which such route begins or onds, aud so to form a connection with rail, rayn aud the said bridge ou such luierseo.lug streets. At tbe close of the reading Commissioners Morse and llaggerty opposed the Including of Fulton street in tho proposod route. Commissioner Introduced tho resolution, which primed iu tho JAOLK of Wednesday last, providing that tho route bo confined to Adams and Waterstreets 10 the ferry.

A ducubsion followed the readiug of Commissioner Jlorse's resolution, in which others than tho Commissioners engaged. Fach of the opposers of tho Fulton street route mado remarks condemning tho proposed plans of tho majority of tho iSuurd. A voto being taken, tho resolutiou of Counselor Harnett wus adopted by a voto of to 2, Commissioners Hagorty aud Morse voting In the negative. Tho secretary was notified to transmit to his Honor, Mayor Seth Low, tho official notification that the Board bad selected and located routes for a truuk lino. A resolution was also adopted directing tho enginccre jf tho Board to propare an additional map, showing in detail all property abutting or affected by the proposed lines, with tho names of tho owners and tho assessed valuation of each piece of property.

When this mop is completed It will bo tho furthur duty of tho lioard under tho law to estimate the damages, if any, occasioned to properly by the location aud construction of the road or roads. The next meeting of tbe Board will bo held Tuesday niomiug, at which tiruo the proposed plan of construction will bo takon up and considered. The Board thuu adjourned. CO.NUKKSSJIAN BLISS K1SHKPKESEXTED. Special to the Eagle.

Washington, liocembor 20. In a socallcd poll of the Houso on the silver question, printed this morning in the Xutioiia! lUpubil Vi, Mr. lilias is quoted as favoring the continuance of tho Bland act. This Is incorrect. Tho entire local dologatiou ure unalterably opposed to the conlliiued coinage of silver.

IIUOUGUT HOME FOR ISCHIAL. Special to the Engle. IIuntkk's Point, Doeornbcr 25. Tho body of 1L O. Coltox, director of thoold South Side Railroad, Long Island, arrived In Long Island City this morning, on its way to Babylon for burlaL Co diod In San Francisco, while on his way to Aus Special to tbe Eagle.

Albany, Docombor 26. Governor Hill announces this morning that in all probability ho will mako public his choice of stall appointments to uight. Tho Stalo Department, as well as Albany military circles, aro in a fluttor of anticipation over tho disclosure promised from tho Executivo Chamber at nightfall. TWO KILLED. Fatal Fire in a Massachusetts Town.

A Clerk and Fireman Lose Their Lives Throiiffh the Explosion of Gunpowder. A Falling Coping Injures SsTerai Per sons. GKOltuETOWN, Docembor2G. At 1 :55 o'clock this morning a firo broko out hero in a wooden block owned by J. Adams aud occupied by Moses Boardman as a grocery store.

Word was at once sent for help to Haverhill aud Newburyport, and both placos sont engines. During tlio progress of the eonllngrntion sevoral kegs of gunpowder eonlainod iu Boardmaurs stock Instantly killing Goorgo Cliaso, 11 grocory clerk, and Joseph O. Illsley, hosomau on tho Georgetown steamer. Tbe flames speedily epread to George J. Tonnoy's brick block, occupied by two shoo manufacturers, tho Georgetown National Bank tho Savings bank and Iho post oillce.

The. fire wa3 thence communicated to tho Masonic blo.k, occupied by several stores. Jlr. Terney's flno large residence noxt caught aud following that a small periodical shop, where tho conflagration was checked. By tho falling of tho coping from Teuney's block Augustus Yoalou's arm was broken, Clarence Clark leg was crusliod aud had to be amputated on tho spot, and Fred Gleason, Arthur Barker and Charles Williams, Haverhill firemen, wore hurt, Williams probably fatally.

Tho loss is $100,000. The fire is a severe blow to the biisino.is Interest of the town and ir0 omployes of the shoe factory aro thrown out of work. KYOCKEH OUT i.V THKBE KOU.VDS. A Pupil of Joe I'rvndevjrttxt Hadly in inelctl. A brief but bloody fistic encounter took place this afternoon in tho extension room of a building on tbe Iloights.

Tho lighters were John Kegan, of tho Fourth Ward, of New York, 19 years of ago, 5 feet, inches in height, nnd weighing 153 pounds, and Fred Ford, of South Brooklyn. 5 feet 9j high, weight KiO pounds. The peculiarity of the mill was that noilhor of tho lighters had lioard of or seen the other until they met in tho ring. Kogan was backed by a well known Fulton street saloon keeper aud was trained by Jiika Donovan Ford was backed by a well known fish hook matin, facturer of Adams street, and is a pupil of Joe I'reudergast. Tho men fought for a purse of $2t)J with hard gloves, of (Jucensbury rules.

Thoy wore seconded by friends. Both men were attired iu the conventional ring costume and after shaking hands began their work. Ford led olf with a body blow ou Itogan's right side, but kept a very low guard. Hegan took advantage of this fact and by a well delivered blow on tho forehead secured first blood aud first knock down. 'J'lio blow Boomed to daze Ford, and from that time out ho at Kegan's mercy.

In the second round Begun began the fighting and battered Ford's face into bad shape. The round ended ith Ford haviug a broken nose aud blooding profusely from the fore bead. Kegan received but three harmless body blows. On tho call of time for the third round Ford came up very groggy aud drove wildly at his antagonist. Iiogan rushed at him aud, landing a series of heavy short arm blows on his head and neck, knocked him off his feet.

On tho call of timo for the fourth round Ford was still unconscious aud tlio fight and money were awarded to Kogan. Immediately after tho mill there was talk of a match between ltegau and Jack Dempsey. RELIEF FOR MRS. HEN.MGKR. Kind Hearted People Who Are Flock iny; to Her AwviNtauec.

John Honniger, who tlietl sudtlenly while at work in New York on Wednesday aftornoon while his wife aud six children wero home at 75 avenue, preparing to celebrate Christmas with tho small sum of money he had scraped together for them out of his wages of 51 a day, was buried yesterday in Lutheran Comeiery. It was estimated lastniglil that nearly $WJ had beeu contributed to tbe relief of the destitute aud griel stricken family. Much of this money had been raised by Sergeant Miles OTieilly and tlio police of tho Sixth sub Precinct, and a good proportion of it had been contributed by neighbors in humble circumstances. Several baskets of groceries have beeu sent to Henniger by i.eigUboring grocers, and a bakor iu llubort street has given her an order upon himself for a loaf of bread every day for tho noxt year. This morning Policeman George Bonner collected $15 in addition to previous contributions and delivered it to the widow.

An effort will be mado to raise still.moro money in order not only that all funeral oxpensos mny be paid aud fuel nnd warm clothing purchased for tlio widow and children, but that there may bo a sunicienl sum left to keep them from all danger of want for a long lime. POOR ELL IE UABCOCK. An Expert Thief Trieu to End an Unhappy l.ifc. Shortly after one o'clock this afternoon, as tho boat Fulton, of Fulton Ferry, lay in her slip 011 tho Brooklyn side, a young woman Jumped from her stem Into tho water. The tide seized and swept her out.

but deck hands with boat hooks dragged hor oil deck and an ambu lauco was summoned. "Why did you try to kill yourself tho surgeon inquired. Tho woman sworo and said it was time she died. She was little tbe worse for her ducking, for she had a very comfortable lading of spirits on board. At the Second Precinct Station House, where she was laken, tho woman was reeogni7.ed ns Nellio I'ahjock, oue of the most expert thieves in Brooklyn or New Y'ork.

supposo thoy'll send mo up for a she said, crying a littlo. "if it was for thieving I wouldn't mind, for Hint's my trade. THE CONDUCTOR ri'SHEI) HIM OFF And IHc was lttin Orer by a tirocer's Wagon, Early yesterday morning Eugene Davis, colored newsboy 11 years old, of II Princo street, boarded Greenpoint car No. 'Ji and was told to get off by tho conductor. Ho did not manifest nuy haste iu complying with the re piest and to expedite his movemonts tho conductor gave him a push.

This occurred at tho corner of Myrtle avenue and Princo street. Tlio boy 1031. his balance and foil, and bo foro ho could rise ho was run over by a grocory wagon driven by B. J. Goldsmith, of 411 Smith street.

His right leg was fractured above the aukle and ho reeeivod several bruises on other parts of his body. Ambulance Surgeon Van Cott attended to him and removed him to the City Hospital. A VETERAN TIRED OF LIFE. Identification of the Boil' Found in Washington l.axt Nirhl. Washington, Docombor Sfl.

Tho body fouud in an alley In tho southorn section of Washington Inst night, with tlio throat cut, was identilied by parties from tlio Soldiers' Homo us that of Samuel L. McCliutoek, who had been an inmate of tho home aud lately kept a small cigar store in the vicinity of that institution. Tho coroner's pjry this morning roturucd a verdict of suicide and the body will be buried in tho District of Columbia. IS A ELKVATOK. Philadelphia, December 215.

Tho chain of an olovator in tho Bridesburg Manufacturing Company's works, Bridosburg, broko about 8 o'clock thiB morning and tho car foil, Instantly killing Edward T. Potors, aged 16, residing at 4,733 Garden street T1IE RIOTOUS POLISH CATHOLICS. Dktkoit, December 26. A largo crowd assembled this morning the Church of St Albcrtue, which was tho scone of yesterday's riotous demonstration. It dispersed, however, without doing any damage THE WEATHER.

IXblCATIOSS. Washington D. December 20 9:33 A. M. For tho Middle Stales fair weather, north to east winds, shifting to southorly during Sunday, slight rise in temperature.

For Sunday, slightly warmer, fair weather is indicated for all districts east of tlio Mississippi. nKCOKI) OK TUB TUKKMOMKTKK. Tho following is the record of the thormomotor as kept at iho Bhooklyn Daily Eaols office: 1 A. 2fi'10 A. II 21 All 23112 25 6A 22 2P.M 25 1a.m.:.:: wl 3r.w 20 Aver.

to dny 23 Average Uropor.vturo date last yoar 25 HIGH WATER. The following is the official aniionncoment el tho timo and duration of high water at New Yorlt Sandy Hook for to morrow, A. M. Tirao.jHourht P. M.

Dura'n of, Kiso. ail. it. Ju. I wab U.

iu. feet. n. II. I H.

K. 0:271 4.4 II 0:26 I 4.6 II 6:31 II I o.o II I mil tralia..

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