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NPtXCIAti AST aSKTISMBMBWIS PBUIAC. ADVERTISEMENTS OV.NOTOM BROTHERS. LUNACY LAWS. FEDERAL. ADDENDUM.

4 O'CLOCK EDHIOS franchise It glvoa olear and distinct privileges, bnt it defines no obligation or duties on the part of tha grants. He may ran or not, as be likes, and in no way is be made subjeot to sontrpL Tbe meaalng of the resolution as to the route is not distinct. So far aa appears upon the surface', after reaching tbo Eastern Parkway, tbs ronte to the WiUiuk entrance of the Park may ba over the parkway, or through any other street be may ebooss to use. The ptrliwty is under tbe control of the Park Commissioners, and out of the reach ot the resolution; as to other streets thoy should ha defined. It transpired beforo me that tha franohlse waa sought as a step to the oonv trol of Bedford avenue.

There Is at least a question whether suoh a grant to an Individual and bis assigns wonld not be Irrevocable. Certainly tbo resolution dtale with an important subject with great carelessness as to tbe city's interests. For these reasons it would appear to me unfortunate if the franchise should be granted. Ro'speetfully, Sbth Low, Mayor. XHS KESSAGI.

The annual message of the Mayor will be found in full on the second page to thlB paper. A. TTTTTTT AA A A A A A A A A vrT 1 AAA AA A. A a A A A Its DM OF 0. S.

BCRDICK'8 aUIClPE. Rotalt at Coroner Keller's Inveitlffsv tlou A Ijelter Wlilob Baidtok Wrot Bofore Killing Himself, Ooroner Keller hag held the inquest in tha case of Curtis E. Burdlok, who committed suioldo on Saturday afternoon, at No. 44 Seventh avanne, under the olroumstauces pnblisbtd la tha Eaoli yesterday. From the statements of Mr.

Georga M. Bead and Mr. David P. Templeton thora seemed to ba no doubt that the unfortunato man had been montally disordered, and the Jury found that ha was Buffering from aberration of mind when he committed the rash aot A distressing feature In the ease Is the faot that only a few days before his ttaglo death Mr. Burdlok bad bean reconciled to bis wife, from whom ha bad been separated a couple of years.

The loss of bis situation at Arnold, CoaBtable at Company's storo in New York, al tha oommeneement of the year, was doubtless Ihe aause which led to his fatal dospondeuoy. Tha following Is a copy of one of the letters which deceased wrote on Saturday I hope God and my dsav wife, and my darling daughter Jesslo (God bless them), will forgive ma for all offenses. I oannot resist the power that la upon ma (hereditary. I beUeve) lt has bora upon me for a long time, and I cannot resist It any longer. I only regret that I cannot leave my family in better oondltlon, bat God will take oare of thera, and I truBt Mr.

CombB, of Plymouth Churob, 224 Carroll street, wlU befriond them. God will false up friends for tham, for they are as pure as angelB, and will forgive this frail ana erring husband and father 1 Or bis errors and follies, and after due suffering I trust God will also forgive me. Tho foroe of elronmstanoo eompebj ma to this act, I trust the good City of Brooklyn or oouuty will dls pose of my remains, as my wife is not able to do so. Soi forgive, I beseech 0. B.

BoEDior. The Inference from this letter as to hereditary lnsan. ity and poverty are deemed equally the erroneous representations of Mr. Bnrdiok in bis mentally disordered condition. The faet is stated that ho was far from being In straightened elroumatanoas, having died leaving a handsome amount of sash ia the bank.

THE CONTEST Between Coffey and Sheridan for an Assembly Seat. Ex Judge Morris Demands a Bill of Particulars from Coffej Discussion Betweon Counsel on the Bequest Report or the Proceedings to the Time or Ad jonrnment. The Assembly Seleot Committee on Privileges and Elections wblob haa been taking testimony during the past weok in omos of contested eleottons In New York aud Kings County, resumed Its labors this morning. Engagements of sounael for the respondent in the Connelly Lindsay case having compelled an adjournment of itthat of Michael J. Coffey, who claims to have boon elected from the Fifth Assembly District or KiDgs to the sett now ooouplad by Thomas J.

Sheridan, was taked up. Both tha contestant and respondent are Democrats. Sheridan's deolared majority was 78. In hla memorial Mr. Coffey olaims that he was duly elected Member of tha Assembly from the Fifth Assembly Dlstrlot, and was deprived of his seat by reason of errors on the part of tha canvassers of elections; that the errors occurred in failing to properly count and return the votes oast for bim, and that the inoor reot counting of tho votes cast oaused TbomaB Sheridan to be aooredited with more votes than were actually oast for him that a nnmber of votes cast for petitioner were counted for Sheridan, aud that the errors were somclent to change the result of tho eleolion.

A BILL OP PABTICULABS DEMANDED. Mr. Sheridan's oounBol, 8.13. Morris, demanded a bill of particulars on the following points First, the memorlslist should bo required to state the eleotlon dlstrlot or districts in which it was claimed errors wera oommitted. Seoond, he should be required to state bow ha expeets to establish such error or errors.

Third, he should be required to state specifically how the alleged errors wera oommitted, and the exaot extent of such error or errors. Fourth, ho should be required to stato how mauy ballots east for him were aooredited to Thomas J. 6hcrldan, aud tho modus opeimtdi by which they were so wrongfully aooredited. Sixth He should ba required to state particularly how the votes oast for Mr. Sherl dan were lncorreotly canvassed, counted and roturned, so that ha was accredited with more votes than woro actually cast for him at said election, and the number of votes so lncorreotly canvassed, oouuted aud returned for the sittlug meinDer.

There appeared es counsel for tlie commissioner ox Judge Troy and ex Senator Thomas 0. E. BcolOBlne. Id the absence of 8. D.

Morris, counsel for tho respondent, his partner, Thomas E. pearsall, appeared. In onswer to the demand for a bill of particulars, Judge Troy replied that thoy could furnish it as far as tbo first and second seetions of tbo demand wore concerned that, as to tho third saotion, they could fur ntBh it in part, but that tho fourth, fifth and sixth sections of the demand could not ba answered. The exaot number of votes lncorreotly returned oould only be detarmlued by a reoount, and the same method was the only oue by whioh tho number of ballots east for the petitioner and aooredited to the respondent oould be determined. They, be olalmedv ooold not bo ex neoted to describe lu detail the modus operandi by which tho wrongful result was The sixth section, ho said, was only a repetition of the third and fourth.

Mr. Pearsall said that a dotailed bill of particulora should bo furnlBhed In writing, and that a reasonable time should bo allowed for tbe preparation of an answer. In tbe Jaoobs and Crawford oases suoh bills of particular were ordered and oouteated for by tbe committees before which the contests took place. After some discussion It was deolded that tbe bill Oi partloulara should be reduced to writing. ThlB was done, and it was read by Mr.

Ecolesine. It oloimed that in the Third Eleotion Diatriot of the Fifth Assembly District a leBS number of votes were accredited to the petitioner than were oast for him and that a greater nnmber of votes were accredited to Mr. Sheridan than were oast for him, and this they expected to establish by tho testimony of witnesses and a rooount of tbe bal. lots, and that the number of votes tnoorreotly returned was sufllclent to change tbe result. To this oounsa! for tho respondent objected on the ground that the bill of particulars presented was not sufficiently detailed.

Mr Ecclesine replied that it would be Impossible to supply further details, and that no oourt oould demand more faots than were In possession of the petitioner. Tk. rfnclrtprt that the bill of nartioulars was sufficiently dotailed, Inasmuch as it set forth what tha petitioner expected to prore, and that if whsn bis cse had been pressntcd the respondent should require time to answer it tho committee would thou oousider tbe question of granting it OoimBOl for the respondent then said that he should require tlmo to preparo his answer, and asked for an adjournment. Ex Judge Troy replied that the case was a very slm Sle one, It involved only the count of a single election iBtrlot, a single ballot box, aud required little time for preparation to meet tho Isbub. The oommlttee decided to begin the taking of testimony for the petitioner, oounBel for tho respondent reserving his right to file an answer when the respondent's oase would be presented.

Mr Pearsall then asked for an adjournment of an hour, to enable him to secure the presence of bis associate, Judge Morris. The committee granted an adjournment of half ad hour to permit him to telegraph to Judge Morris and obtain an answer from bim. MONEf MAltKET. Wali, Stbket, January 83 P. M.

Among the sales this afternoon were: Manitoba 1st, 108 ditto, Dakota lOfltf; Northwest B. F. 6s, 100 Mutual Union 8. 7a7l Oregon navigation 1st, Chesapeake and Ohio, class BOX Hsute dlT a2 0 and 1 Income, 62; ditto, trust certificate, 62Jf Colorado Coutral 6s, 83 Missouri Paolfto, 3rd, Wabash 1st, extended, 108 Rochester and Pittsburg, Income, 44aX i Toxas Paolflo, Klo Indianapolis, Docatur and Sprlugfleld, 1st, lOlJtf; Wabash gen mtg, 80 Keokuk and Des Moines 1st, 104; Union Paolflo 118 Arkansas Central, 15; V. S.

atfs, T13f; IBJKi 3s" 103'i; North Carolina special tax, 7Ji; St. Paul, Chicago and Paolflo 6s, 91 Rochester and Pittsburg Income, 44; New York, Chicago and St. Louis 1st, 97; Arkansas and Pino Bluff, 35; Biohmond and Danville debenture, ClJi; Northern Pacific let, 102; Mobile and Ohio 2nd debenture, Minneapolis and Bt. Louis southwest dlv. 7s, ditto Paolflo extension, 101Jf, Atlantlo aud i Paolflo 1st, 93f Fort Worth and Denver 1st, 66.

Tho Assistant Treasurer was debtor at the Clearing House $576,320. Money on oall is in good supply and commercial paper Is 6 to 7 per cent. Earnings of the Southwestern roads for the fourth week in December were as follows Inoreaae. 65,140.18 13.829.82 29,065.08 57,640.14 Missouri Pacific Kan. and Tex 8235,987.10 210,841.88 109.578.29 247,128.78 190.507.88 Int.

and Gt. Northern Iron Mountain Texas Pacific ToU1 81,000,043.93 e208.778.25 take" Erie and WeBtern earnings from July 1 to December 31, were $843,313.62, an Increase of $93,330. Tbe grain movement at Chicago and Milwaukee today was as follows: Ohio ago Milwaukee basnets. kasbels. Reoeun, wheat 43.665 34.920 Bbipmrets wbeat Ttf'iia Vaso Recerpwoorn Wrm 'Sto bfcromenta com 1B7.H0 vvj It was reporteoWrom Chicago to day that the Rock Island is violating the Northwestern peace oompaot by catting rates.

This report started' a downward movement In the Grangera between calls and the tone was irregular and generally heavy, but at tha oall there was a recovery and tbo market was strong for the remainder of the afternoon, with Louisville and Nashville and the Grangers leading. 3: IS P. Stocks were strong at tha olose, Tna following table shows the course of tha stock market for tbla day: Maoy Patients io tha Asylum who Should not be There. Soporinfendent Shaw's Views Uon tho SnOJect How the Doors of the Institution Maf be Mado to Open Outwardly as Kasllr as Thej do Inwardly. At nn informal mcotiDg of the Commission ora of Charities and Corrections this morning, some matters of importance came up for consideration, tho principal one being a proposition to make snch rod notions In the pay roll as will enable the Board to reach the end of tbe hsoal year wltbout a deficiency.

Tbe Superintendent of tbe Lunatic Asylum, Dr. John C. Shaw, who was lu attendance, referred lo Mr. Kissam's proposition in regard to a modification of 'the lunacy laws. He spoke of tho views on the subject to which tbo bad given expression recently, and deolared that if they made a basis of legislative action the result would bo beneficial beyond oalaulation.

"Tbe trouble is," said the Dootor, that I ara now compelled to recolvo and care for a great many people who have no business in a lunatto asylum. Let mo olte a case which Illustrates the situation in regard to a great many others. I have now under my charge a patient who Is perfectly sano oxcept In ono particular. His mind Is well balanced on every question but one. He boasts of the possession of wealth enough to reduce Mr.

Yandorbilt to tt oondltlon of comparative pauperism, and is entirely rational on every other topic. He Is pcrfecty 4iarmless and perfectly Incurable, aud there Is as Uttlo wisdom in io caroeratlng bim as there would be lu locklug up a man whose mental health is perfect. We can do uo good, and bis Imprisonment Is an absurdity, so far aa any consideration of humanity aro concerned. His eccentricity, liowovor gives his friends a chance of getting rid of him, for, of course, they havo no diflioulty in getting him pronounced insane, and this Is all tbey have to do to oompel the opening of tha asylum doors. That tbe oounty should bo compelled to maintain him it an outrage on tbo taxpayer.

It wo oould relievo tho asylum of every patient or easo of a similar eharacler, there would bo no complaints about overcrowding. The superintendent should be allowed to havo a voice in tbs matter, It is a matter of no difficulty for bim to tell just what patients may safely bo at largo. The idea of shutting up a woman wbo cannot be cured of some perfectly harmless delusion under whioh sbo labors, and to whom tbe idea of doing au act of violence would be aa revolting as it can be to any one, is an absurdity. Iu publio institutions public purposes only should ba subserved, and only benefits ot a atrietly prlvato ebaractcr are Involved In the maintenance ot perbaps a hundred of my patients. I have tried to get rid ot many of thorn.

If I discharge a man to day who baa no buslnoss to bo an inmate, I do not by any meant get rid of bim. His friends are in a position to laugh at me. All they have to do is to go to two medical friends and the necessary certlflcateris at once forthcoming. Of course, It canuot for a moment be maintained that tbe man is of sound mind, and he Inevitably somas bark again wbile I have no alternative but to keep bim. If Commissioner Kissam's proposition, which was very intelligently elaborated In your papor, is carried into effect, I shall be In a position to tell a jury what patients should, in my judgment, bo Incarcerated, Tho trouble with tho Lunacy laws is that thoy allow of no middle course.

If the matter is made presentable to a jury the problem of having tho Asylum doors swing outward with ae niuob facility as tlio swing in ward will be solved. REV. DR. rilTNAM'S DEPARTURE. fle Will Sail lor Europe Xo niorroiv on tbe Gallia Rev.

J. H. Hcvwoort to Supply tho Pulpit of tko Cuurch or Onr Saviour. Kev. Dr.

A. P. Putunm, pastor of the Church of Our Saviour, Monroe place and Pierropout. street, will sail tc inorniw in tbe Gallia, of tiift Ciinard line, for the south of Franco, wliiibor ho goes in search of health. Dr.

Putnam has been in tho F.atcrit Statea rostlng aud is feeling much bettor than when ho left towu somo weeks ago. Ho was iu his pulpit yesterday and spoke a farewell word to his peoplo. Dr. Putnam goea to tho south ot Europe, to escape the rigors of the Northern Winter, and will probably mako Nice bis plaoo of sojourn for a time. As the season advances into Spring he proposos to travel north through Franco aud England, returning home in tbe early Stimnfej.

He goes alone, Mb family remaining in Concord, Mass, A few months undor mora gonial skies and amid new sooues is all that Is needed to restore him to perfect health. During Dr. Putnam's absence the pulpit of tbe Church of Our Saviour will be supplied by Kev. J. H.

Hoywood. wbo was stationed at Somerville, for many years. Ho is considered ono of tho ablest and most effective preachers of tho Liberal Church. During tbe war ho was no ardent advocate of the Union cause In Somerville at a time when it cost something. At prosent he rosirtoB iu Conoord, Mass.

Mr. Hoywood preached yesterday in the Churoh of Our Saviour. AMEKHIAN tjlllPPIHU. Mr. Frederick W.

Hiuriohs will lecture on American Shipping" at tbe Bethel, Hloks street, under the auspicsB of the Young Men's Pbllomathean Society this evening. Wholesale Price for Pure Druff On our bill for a few goods purchased on Saturday we find prices aa follows: Glyosrine, 30o. per lb. gum arabio, 23c pareg.irio, 05o, Oastllo soap, white, 18Jso mottled, 12c. emulsion cod liver oil, "Oa expectorant, TOo.

Pond's extract. etc. Tusso facts ennvinuu us that tho plaoo to purebaso coons when we aro cure of quality, at best prices, is Whkelbb 4 Bolton's, 261 and 260 Fulton st. 75 Cents Each, oi 10 Ticket S3. Dn.

Shepabd is pleased to announce that his enlargod establishment has enabled him to reduce his luxurious Oriontal Baths, Turkish, Russian aud Koman. to 75 cenls eaob. or 10 tickets $15. Tho first Turkish bath established in Amorica nnd to day tbo neatest, most select and comploto, having given in 20 yoars nearly 400,000 baths to Brooklyn's best and moat fastidious oitizens. You cannot spend an hour more pleasantly or profitably.

Day and evenings, Columbia heirhts and Cranberry st. Remember To Day. Thii afternoon at 4 o'clock will be tho grand opening of three cousolidnted bankrupt stookeof clothing, hats nnd furnishing goods at 325 Washington st, Brooklyn. Kntiro stuck mast bo closed out in live clays Mon's eleaant bnaver overcoats. guaranteed worth $14 or money returned.

Kntiro suit of men's clotlios 43.09; worth $12; underwear, boys' hats and l.l.ODO different article) for men's near at 325 Washington st, two doors from the post office. Reraeinbor this great sale will last only five days. Young Blrs. CbnrnleiKh'a First Itat inee. The first matinee of Yotjno Mbs.

Ohaiis. leiqh will take place to day (Monday), at 1 will continue all day at every news agency. o'clock, and Be sure to ask tor Youno Mns. CBAB5n.r.aH. Terra Alba Is used to adulterate oatidies and baking powders.

Avoid it by buying the "TlP Tor" Bakino I'owdkr, pure aud obaap, from G. Lookitt BOMB and grooers. "tough on lints" Clenrs out rats, mice, roaches, flics, ants, bed bnics, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15 cents. Druggists.

"Mothke Swan's Wobm Svbbp." Tasteless. 25o. Brown's Uronchlal Troche. For coughs aud colds "The only articlo of tho kind whioh has rfoue mo good service. I want nothing better.

Rev. R. H. Craig, Otlsville, N. Y.

Sold nly in boxes. Price 25o. DIED. BROWN Suddonly. at 127 Howes st, Brrooklya, E.

on Saturday morning. January 6, 1883. Uuqh G. Bsowm, agnd twenty. two years and three months, sou or George and Jeanie O.

Brown. Funoral will tako plaea from the Leo avenue Congrega tionnl Ohurob. coi ner Lee av. and Hooper st. on Tuesday, January at two 1'.

M. Relatives and frionds are respectful! invited to attend. On Saturday, January 0, 1883, Obnxta E. Buhdick. aged 50 years, I month and 2ri days.

FuEeral from tbe rosidunoo of his father in law, S. A. Beers, 370 Halsey on Tuesday, 10:30 A. Interment private SPECIAL ADVEHflKEIlES f8. HE PI EST MATIN BB YOUNG MRS.

OHARNLEIGH YOUNG MRS. OHARNLEIOH YOUNG MRS. OHARNI.KIUH YOUNG MRS. OHARNLKIGR YOUNG MRS. OHARNLEIGH TAKES PLACE THIS (Monday) HORNING, at 11 AT EVKRY NEWS AGBNOY.

Call at the Nearest News Agency, at any tlmo TO DAY (the earlier the better), and inquire for YOONO MRS. OHARNLEIGH. YOUNO MRS. OHARNLEIGH. YOUNG MRS.

OHARNLEIGH. YOUNG MRS. OHABNLKIGH. YOUNG MRS. CHARNLEIGIL YOU WILL FIND HER CHARMING 1 BEAUTIFUL GIFTBD I THERE WILL BE A GREAT RUSH I A UKK AT uan AT THK I YOUNG MRS.

OHARNLEIGH MATINEE. YOUNG MRS. OHARNLUKJH MATIN KB. YOUNG MRS. OHARNLEIGH MATINKB.

YOUNG MRS. OHARNLBIGU'S PEN PICTURE TRUB TO LIFE TRUE TO LIFE! SURROUNDED BY HKR COMPANY. APPEARS THIS (Monday) MORNING IN THE NRW YORK WEKKLY. NEW YORK WKKKLY. NEW YORK WKHJO.Y.

nfwrNXK'Al3toRS OEPAllTMENT unmemii. ntf.T ARTMKNT 'lanuary l3 jalod nmpoaals will be received ot this office until Monday, the lia, day ot unary, at 12 for ka.iplng and servinu four (t) ambulances, or two ambulance eUtions. to wit: uw in Urn Kalern DieVrict and inn ia Mie Western District. Specifications may aoen, and forme iirotosaUi caa iuroeufed on apobcatiau at tbe Dop.itmfoJ. of Health.

Proooaafs will not bo considered uulesa aaeotnrMnled by the d3po.it afoHKuudTand alau by an underta in to wrSln of two sureties, on each proposal (who shall aa io their reaponeibilitj in the sum of $2 V)d) that it tlin contract be awarded to, the narty or oattles p. oposlna, br will tweoma bound bis or tbeiV iurety lor ita faithful performance; apd In ease ho or tbey shall noaleet or reluse to execute the jontraot if tnu l.h. wil n. lo in cltv of Brookiva tho diiferonco bt tween tho price eo proposed and tho pnea at whioh the contract may be made with any person or rmrons. Proposals to be indorsed To the nis imwr oi the Department of Health," (speciiyina work).

The said proposals will be oahlloly oiianed and an i i. i. hour of 12 A. PPPPP ooooo 2 to FO PPPPP RRRBK ItRRRR i M. 3 ilsi ooooo SALH DDDD ttRRtt RRRR YY PDDD A MM KERB 8SS9 AA MM MM 8 8 A A AAA MM RUB SSSSl A A MM It 3 A A MM JVI JJJ A A M' MUBM SSH 4 A St AA A A A Alt' AAA BBB RRR OO A UDD A BR RO OAAD DWWWWAAYY BBB RRR OAAD WWWW A A YY BR RO AAA WW WW AAA BBB 00 A ADDD A A NHVr WITH A VIKW O.

REDUCING BTOUK PRH YIOUS TO TAKING TUB USUAL 8BMI ANNUAL NVilNTORY, AND TO MAKlt SPAOK 1'OR KARLY SPRING IMPORTATIONS, MBSSR8. JAMBS MoUBERY OO. WILL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 8. UOMMIiNOB A GENKRAf, SAMS AT RETAIL, MAKING HKAVY REDUCTIONS IN THK DEPARTMENTS AS NAMED BELOW: IN THK O0000000000000 oooooo oooooooo 00 0 0 a BLACK SILK DEPARTMENT oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo TI1KY WILL HULL BLAOK DRKHS SATIN MBR VKlfiLUUX AND RHAPAMES FROM 81.05 PRR YARD UPWARD. RICH BLACK OTTOMAN bILKS ARMURKS, AND" OTHKR NEW WEAVES, FRO.lt 81.50 TO .00, REUHNTI.Y SOLD AS HIGH AS AND $3.00.

100 PIECES OK RICH BLAOK GROS GRAIN (SOFT OAOUEMIRE FINISH) HAVE BEEN MARKED FROM 3.5U TO 2.00. oooooooooooooooooooeoo COLORED SILKS. OOOOOOOOOOOOO0OOOOOOOQ SEVERAL OASES OP" FRESH GOODS IN NBW AND BEAUTIFUL COLORS IMPORTED FOR BAR. LY SPRING WEAR. COLORED GROS GRAIN Sfl.KS FROM 95o TO 84 PER YARD.

MERV EILLEUX AND RHA. DAMES AT 41.25 TO 83.50 PER YARD. THESE PKIOKS REPRESENT A 'RKDITOTIOtf O. FROM 250. TO 81 PER YARD BROM REGULAR PRICES.

0000000000000000 000 NOVELTY SILKS. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 00 THE MAGNITUDE AND VARIETY OF THIS BTOUK O.FER ADVANTAGES THAT OANNOT BE EQUALED IN ANY COUNTRY. THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS OF THE LOOMS OF KUROFB ARB FIRST SHOWN IN THIS DEPARTMENT. TO CLOSE OUT SOME LOTS OF RIOH NOVELTIES, ABOUT UALF TUB FORMER PRIOB WILL BB MADE ooooooooooooooooooo AMERICAN BILK8. ooooooooooooooooooo BLAOK AND COLORED GROS GRAIN FROM SI.

55 AND UPWARD. BROCADES, OTTOMANS. RHAD. AMES, SURAHS. LINING MILKS AND SATINS AT MARKED DOWN PRICES.

ALL GOODS IN THIS DEPARTMENT ARK WARRANTED TO WEAR. 0000000000000 0 VELVETS. a ooooooooooooo MANY OF THE NOVELTY AND BROCADB VELVETS AND PLUSHB8 HAVING ARRIVED TOO LATB FOR THE FALL, SEASON, PRICKS HAVE BEEN MADB VRRY LOW TO SECURE 1MMEDI ATE SALES. 21 INOll BLACK BHOUAU vu.vjli AT 83.00; MARKED DOWN FR05. 84.00.

23 INCH, 5.00i FROM 9.O0. PLAIN COLORED VELVETS AT ai.50. PREVIOUSLY SOLD AT 2.25. BLACK AND COLORED PLUSHES AT FORMERLY $3.00 PER YARD. BLAOK TRIMMING AND MANTILLA VELVETS AT REDUCED PRICES.

ooo a.oso oo.o LACES. oooooo ooooon IN THIS DEPARTMENT OAN BE FOUND A OHOI0B SELECTION OF DUOHESS AND POINT BRIDAL VEILS, LACES AND FLOUN01NGS, BLAOK THREAD AND GUIPURE LACES, REAL SPANISH LACKS AND FISCHUS, ORIENTAL. POMPADOUR MAUKESQUE laoes and FLOUNOINGS, ETC. EM BROIDERIES, NEW SWISS FLOUNCES, HAMBURG GUIPURE AND IRISH POINT EDGINGS, WITH INSERTIONS TO MATCH. 8PRCIAI.

LOW PRICES WILL BE MADE FOR A KBW DAYS. 00.0 0.0.00 OU QOO00OSOOO SHAWLS. 0 0 0 0 OOOOOOOOOOOOOO AT THE RECENT AUCTION SALES IN LONDON MESSRS. JAM Efl MCOREKIIT A 00, 8R0URSD SEVBRAL PICKED LOTS OF INDIA CAMEL'S HAIR SHAWLS THAT THKY WILL SELL AT A SMALL ADVANCE ON THE OOST. VALLEY CASHMERE BHAY.LS FROM 8100 UP WARD.

ALSO 'A LARGE LOT Or AftTHJU SHAWLS FROM 80 UPWARD. ANTIQUE PER 81 AN SHAWLS FROM 8 MM MM MMMMO MM MC UO" UitOADWAX AND I MHW 5 a pMirT8 A A MM KK SSR Preparing to Resume Butilueaa Tho Changes iu Progress In the Clinton street Church. This morning a long and broad pieos of muslin was sti lohad aornHS tho trial' ot the OHn ton street Presbyterlau It contained the announcement "Ovlogton will rosuma business at onoe iu this edlflce." A large number of men put to work at an early hour to remove the sotteos, carpets, pulpit and other charoh furnltnro, and by noon considerable progress had been made In clearing the building. Among other ihlngs ramovod was tho beautiful memorial tablet which for so many years has oroamented the wall ou tho right hand side ot tho pulpit platform. It wae of fino marble, highly polished and very elaborately soulpturad, and bore, the following inscription Ichsboil 8.

Spencer, D. the first pastor of this church, was installed March 23, 1851, in the 67th year of hla age. A man of God, honored and beloved during bis whole ministry of more than twenty two years In this place. His memory is cbovtshed by the congregation which witnoaaoa and enjoyed hie earnest and successful labors. Tho tablet and furniture taken from the OUnton street church will be placed In Dr.

Van Dyke's ohurob, corner of Ilemsen and Clinton Btroete, whtob, It Is said will be known as tho Second Presbyterlau Church. Large orders for new goods have already beou given by Mosari. Ovlngtou Brothers, who, unless aorae altogether unforeseon tlifnoultioB arise, will resume business before the olose of the week. By the time thlB account appears in print thoir now place of business will be in a sufficient slate of readiness for carpenters, plasterers and painters to commence putting it in order for the display of goods and tbo reeoptlou of customers. During tho morning a number of bronzes, articles of plated ware and lare lot of ornamental tiloa and other similar articles were taken from the ruins on Fulton street, and it ia expected a considerable addition will bo made to the accumulation of damaged goods as soon as thorough search ia instituted.

That oaunot, however, be undertaken until permission is obtained from tbo Insurance oompauies. All day long crowds of people Iirvb been gazing at the rums or watehiug the operations of tho workmen engagod in fitting up the Arm's new place of business, and if good wishes will Insure their sucocbs they are tolerably oortaiu ot a epeody recovery from ths effects of their reoont and hoavy losses. LOVE AND RUIN. Asking $75,000 Damages for Breach of Promise. Tito Trial of the Suit of Mary Alice Almont, Liviiiprston Against Henry Fleming Begun.

The mitt for damages for breach of promise of marrlago, brought by Mary Alice Almont Livingston, by ber guardian, Oharlos Lyon, ogainat Henry Fleming, came on for trial this afternooou in the Circuit Court, betnra Mr. Justice Pratt and a Jury. Tho plaintiff has attained the age of twenty one since this action was brought. She Is said to be a daughter of the lato Chnneolor Livingston. The dofendaut IB about thirty years of age and la a merchant of How York.

Plaintiff, who Is somowbat petite, sat bobind her counsel, holding ber baby on ber knee. Her mother sat basldo her. Plaintiff alleges seduction under braaoh of promise of marriage. The parllenlurs have already been published at length in the Baulk, ami the testimony will be given in full tomorrow. Mr.

Morrlt E. Sawyer represents the plaintiff, and MosBrs. Howe Hummell appear for the defendant. The plaintiff said she was the daughter of Robert 8. Livingston, and hor mother was now Mrs.

Bliss. 8he vroutto Mount St. Viuoeut to school and left in June, 1880. Sho first mot the defendant in 1879, at home, at Tom'H Klver, N. J.

This was iu the month of November, 1870, aud hor mother introduced liira. A short time afterward be visited again, Btayiug over Thanksgiving. After that he visited tho family. Alter she left sohoo iu tho mouth of June, 1881, Bhe was seated with tho de. fendant and her mother.

"Hon." said: "Alice do you love mo and she sold "Yes, I do. He aald, "Have you any objection to my loving Alice 7" and hor mother said, "Mo, if your loy is honost." He said it was and kissed her saying, "Now yon are my girl and you must not let any ono olso love you." Iu May, 1881, hft caCod last at Toms Eiver, and said to ber mother, "1 refuse to marry Miss Alios. I won't marry her or any other woman. I have made all arrangomeuta about my property and settled my affairs to suit myself, and will no! marry her nor any other woman. I have boon deceiving her to gain my own purposes." Tho plaintiff understood that the defendant was a woalthy young man.

Tho following letters were identified by the witness as addressed to the defeudsnt IifeTTEES. Ashland House, Fourth Avenuh and Twknty itoubth Stbbkt, New Yoitn, June 22, 183111 A. M.J Dablino Hkn Oh God, how shall I tell you. I am ulterlv, entirely hopeless. Bliss, devil that ho Is, has discovered it all; he has a key ho came in my room lat jilyht five or six times late, middle ulgnt, ia uo Aiico this morning ho earns, I was not hero bed not disarranged this morning, a few minutes ago ho arcusod mo of It.

I denied It in every way told a good atory, etc Ho would beiiove nothing saw you come last uigllt. Ho was beast enough to promise silence under ouo condition I never could do what bo wanted mo to you understand what. He is going to meet Mama immediately aud tell her all. I would rather die than say one wont but oh 1 I fuel as if my heart was breaking Jo you think it will kill ma I trust all to you, you know what would bo right. Aro yon man enough to stand by me now that I am disgraced forever 7 Will you lmo Iho heart to go baok on ma and see me suffer 7 I nni in misery if you woro only horo to take my part a little.

Mamma will never want to be friends with vou again sho will say you havodeceivod hor. Wilij on never 0Om6 to Tom's Itlvor any moro 7 If I must say nood by forever, I will pray God to let ma die What use is my life with this kuonu disgrace clinging to it 7 Don't be unkind, stand by mo a little, aud vcmembor all I have given up for you, my only darling. Do I not lovo you better mau nonor, virtue, mother, all 7 This is' the truth, so help mo God, It rests with vou whether my heart is broken or not. ALIOS. If you want to hear all, I will wrlto you full particulars.

I will deny it but all olrouinstancos aro against me. God help me. Addressed Mr. Henry West Twenty fourth atreet, city. N.

Juno 25, 20 min. past 9. DitAn Hsn I have called at the house, or rather scut a nolo, but you had goiio aui in great trouble. Mama is going to suud me home in two train sho Buys before that she will have a doctor come aud examlue me fust shlnk Both Bliss and Mama will notbellove my story he found your card came to room two or Ibrco times. Mamma says we have deceived hor she is (.

oing to p'inish me fearfully my life will be one ot utter misery. Sho says you don't caro oue lilt for mo, but in vour heart doaploe me aa a She sayB she will toil you all the trouble I have caused her, but so belli me God. my life has not beou tbo most hapuy: I've been honorable and not told yon all, now I suppose I will nevar boo you again uuloss you so will it. If you wrlto to Tom's Hlver aud address loiter to Frankle Palmer, aud put a lead peucil mark or ink on back, I will suroly receive It unopomd. I know this.

I must hear from you. I can't help what is said. 1 swear solemnly that I never slept wllh any ouo but you. I could prove It if I could tell you something which I sin ashamed to do here. Don't quarrel with perhaps tho truth Is better after all Don't let mako you despiso or hato mo, darling if you go back ou me I will break my heart, and I will boconio doaporately wicked, I think.

Be truo, Hen, don't put all tho blame on a young girl's shoulders the burden 1b too hoavy. I went with you never thinking how I would pass tho uight nor how I would bo demoralized. I am treated like a common person. If you caro one little bit for me do something for me. Mamma will not believe your Btory bo she eays sho thinks you will tell a He.

Now. see here. Hen, my whole future lies in your hands to make or mar as you choose, and God forgive you if you mar it. I novor would have done what I did if I had not loved you bolter oven than my mother. You Said "yon meant honorably do you 7 Write and tell me what you Inlond doing about it for both our sakeu hush It upas soon as possible don't leave it a miuulo longer than you can help it will uovor blow ovor so brave it out.

Your feelings toward me I can only judge or by your words mine toward you aro truo as heaven which I havo almost forfoltod. Try aud make this lottor out and I will not go home unless I am forced. Come this evening and exonerate both of us. Calm Mama little or fhore will be a aoene. Don't watt.

Truly until death, Alice. 1 must hear from you don't go back on me I will not believe it of you. THE OLD. OLD BTORY. The plaintiff sid that on the evening of June 2, 1881, ber niother was called away to Philadelphia.

They were staying at tho Boulovard Hotel and defoliant oallcil and asked her to take a walk. She assented and they went on Iho Elovalod. Thoy got out at Twouty tbird street, and she thought they wero golug to Booth's Theater. He said ho was hungry and felt like having something to cat, They walked ou until he stopped before a door. He opened the door anrt they wont upstairs.

He showed her into ft parlor aud left. In a little time ho returned with a waiter, who showed them into a room and turned up the light. He ordered oystors and wine. She askad whore ho had brought hor, and he said, "Havo something to eat." Then sha wished to go home, but he said, "No, so long as you are hero you must stay." Then she arose to quit tho room, and he locked tho door. Than sho rolatod tbo particulars, whioh form part oi hor oomplalnt.

The next morning he pacified her and called bar "Mrs. Fleming," and said she must go homo and go to bed, and ho would oomo and tell her mother all about it. Subsequently, sho told ber mother that sho had been out all night with Mr. Fleming. Her mother then sent a note to Mr.

Fleming. Tho first lotter given above was then sent. ST. FBARCW C0L1.E0E ERTEBTAISMENTS. The usunl holiday entertainments by the students of St.

Francis' College bogln this evening at the Academy of Music. Iu addition to the regular students of tho collego. tho members of the Jerome Association, tho St. Francis Literary Union aud the An tonius Choral Union wUl tako part. Tho Academy has been engaged for to ulgbt, to morrow night and Thura day evening; To night "Joau of Aro" will be presented by youug mou associated with the following schools under tbo ohargeof tbo Brothers: St.

Joseph's, Our Lady of Mercy, St. Mary's, St. John's, St. Peter's, St. Charles', St.

Patrick's and the Churoh of the Assumption. To morrow aveiiiug tho St. Frauds' Liters ary Union will appear in tho fivo aot drama of "Major Andri." On Thursday ovantng tho Irish drema, "Eileen Ogo," will bo given by tbo Jeronio Association. Tbero will also bo calisthenics, gymnastics and Foveral beautiful tableaux. The objoot of tho entertainments is to aid the Brothers in tho work of education, THE WEATBEK.

PBOBABiLrrnss. WAsitiNOTodD. January For tha Middle Atlantlo Statos, oloudy weather, with light rain or enow, light, variable winds, shirting to northerly, stationary or lower tsmperatnre, falling followed by rtolug barometer. BECOBD OF THK The following is the record of the thermometer AS keptatUie Bbooklyn Daily Paou. ofiloa 2 A.

32 30 85 33 35 81 40 4 A. 6 8A.il 110 12 2 P. 281 3 P. Averagu temporoftire to day Average temperature aaroo daw last year. IIIGif.

VTATKK. The following in the official aanounoeinent of the time and duration of high water at New York anriBv.ndy Hook for to morrow, January 9:. A. P. TuoalHoiht ,) Tlme.jH8lgbt.

I n.M. I 3.8 iitMi 3.9 10. 49 4.8 .1108 CT Dur' of Rise. I FalL I FLK. ILU.

ui7 Bandy iioui 8:37 I 08 1 8 ill Seleoting the Site of the United States Building in Brooklyn. Tobacco Manufacturers Looking for Congressional Action Mr. Robinson's Bill to Bednce the Rates of Postage Republicans and the Tariff Measar. Special to the Eagle. WAsniNOiox, D.

0 January 8. Steps are now being taken to acquire property fronting on Court street whlob, with that of the old Dutch Church property on Joralsmon street, will made an available site for the proposed Federal building. Suoh property on Oourt street as oannot ba acquired otherwise will be condemned by the Government, tbe condemnation being made through the State courts by and under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States, although there is complete authority vested in tbt United States Govemmenfft oondemn through the United States Courts. Tbla is In tbe event of a determination to aequlre this property, which now seems very probable. The disposition of the supervising arohiUst, under whose management tho building will be erected, is to favor this site, as is also that of the Secretary of the Treasury.

The tobaooo manufacturers will hold a eonventlon to night, at the Ebbltt House, with a full representation frosa all the prlnolpal manufacturing points in the country, and an effort will be made to seoura immediate action by Congress In order to allay the embarrassment caused by the tax agitation and permit business to return to its normal condition. Mr. Boblnson, of Brooklyn, offered a statement of one of tbe Irish prisoners and asked leave to havs It printed In tho record. Objeotlou was made that it was out of the regular order and it was withdrawn for tha time being, Mr.Boblnsonalsooffered hla bill providing that on and after the first of January, 1884, the rate of postage on all domestio letters uot exceeding one half ounce in weight shall be one sent; that all matter now known aa seoond class maU matter shall be conveyed through tho malls at one quarter of a cant per ounce; that all other postal matter, except publio documents, Bball be conveyed at one cent an ounce. The bill abolishes tbo use of the penalty envelopes, and also all franking privileges, and all doouments published by order ot Congress are to be oonveyed at the rate of seoond class mall matter.

Mr. Spoer, of Georgia, a prominent member of the Ways and Means Committee of the House, expresses the opinion that no Tariff bill will this session. The Ways and Means Committee has raised tbs duties generally and the Flnanee Committee of the Senate has lowered them, the ooufilot between the two being so great as to lead Mr. Spear to advance the opinion he does but Prominent Republicans in both Houses say that oven if other business has to be neglected, the Tariff bill will be passed. Tbla means that it will be one of the ohlef issues on which that party will again base Its olalm to popular support.

The other sites already mentioned are still, however, talkad about. Congressman Smith says be is opposed to the old Duteh ohurcb site, for the reason that whatever architectural beauty the building might possess would be lost sight or beside the City Hell He favors tha Masomber squaro property, but this is owned by Gaorge Powers, who, It Is believed, would not relinquish It exoept upon terms whioh tae Government might think too heavy. A. 0. MUNICIPAL.

The Mayor Vetoes the Henry Hamilton Resolutions. First Beetlnff of tho Board of Aldermen of 1883 Organization of the Board. Proceedings this Afternoon. The first meeting of tho Board of Aldermen of 1833 was held this aftornoon at tha City Hall, for the purpose of organization and listening to the reading of the Mayor's annual meBaage. The board stands 14 to 11 in favor of the Democrats, who ara George H.

Sterling, Seoond Ward; Thomas D. Watson, Third Ward; John MoCarty, Fifth Ward; JameB Kane, Sixth Ward; Fred. W. Phillips, Seventh Ward; James Weir, Eighth Ward; Daniel O'Oonnell, Ninth Ward; Philip Casey, Tenth Ward; Louis 0. Bebman, Eleventh Ward; JameB Donovan, Twelfth Ward; Felix W.

Doyle, Fourteenth Ward; John P. Orms bee, Fifteenth Ward'i Philip Soiimltt, Sixteenth Ward; J.J. Black, Ward. TheKepnbll cans are Theodore D. Di.rn.on, First Ward Henry W.

Mennlnger, Fourth Ward Samuel Woeke, Thirteenth Ward William H. Waters, Seventeenth Ward William C. Carrlck, Nineteenth Ward; Owen H. Houghton, Twentieth Ward Goorgo J. Collins, Twenty first Ward Joseph Carson, Twonty seoond Ward E.

W. Crowell, Twenty third Ward; Joseph H. Ruggles, Twenty fourth Ward Robert Hill, Twenty fifth Ward. Last week the Democrats in oauous nominated Alderman Weir for president, and drew lots from a hat for the patronage, and tbe result was that tbo distribution caused soma dissatisfaction. They met again in caucus to day, and by exohanges this feeling was removed.

All of the party Aldermen were present. The Republicans in caucus renominated Alderman Dimo'n for president. They will probably propose tho present lnoumbents for the minor plaoos In the gift of the Board. It was rumored this afternoon that, in the event of the Democrats displacing Mr. Peneon from the Superintendenoy of the Truant Home, Mayor Low would certainly veto their action.

Tbey would not have enough rotes to override the veto. For half an hour prior to tbe assembling of tbe Board, the corridors leading to the Counsel Chamber were erowded by Aldermen, politicians and other persons who were to attend the meeting. It was ascertained that the superlntendancy of the Truant Home had fallen to Aldermon Scbmltt of the Sixteenth Ward, who had soleoted his brother in law, Joseph Wagner, for the place. Wagner was tha messenger of tbe Board of 1881. In speculating as io wnotner or not the Mayor would voto that appointment, several Demooratlo Aldermen cooly suggested that the Mayor and Commissioner Ropes, who were represented aa anxious to have Mr.

Penson remain, might effect a compromise by placing savetal placeB in the Deparment of City Works at the disposal of Alderman Sohmltt, who would relinquish his olalm on tho Truant Home, It also appeared that Edward W. Price had caught oa to one of tha clerkships of tbe standing committees of the Board, tbe salary of which is $1,200 a year. He was "left" In the drawing by lot last week, but waa saved by an exchange at the cauouB to day. THE BOABD IN SESSION. The Board mat at 2 o'olook.

Alderman Phillips waa absent, being sick at home. The Chamber was densely orowdod. Afd. O'Connell moved that Aid. MoCarty take the cbalr.

Aid. Carson moved that Aid. Ruggles take the chair. Tbe amendment was lost by a party voto and Aid. MoCarty was called to the chair.

After the calling of the roU Aid. O'Connell moved that the board be governed oy tho rules ot 1882 until otherwise ordered. Carried. He then moved that the board go into an election for Aid. Aionnen uvunu.wu u.

mu Ward, and Aid. Mennlnger nominated Theodore D. Dlinon, of the First Ward. Aid. Mennlnger, in making h.

nomination, aald It waa imoortant. in view of the exnorlment of home rule waa being mado, that the presiaout or tue uu auuum with the Mayor, for whom he aoted when tbe Mayor was absent. In saying tbla be merely echoed the sentiments of tho leading Demooratie Journal of this St rvr.nminll said that Aid. Weir believed In home rule as muoh as Aid. Dimon and would be foand acting accordingly.

in iu Aid Weir was eiouiou uj mm Dimon. Neither Weir nor Dlmon voted. On motion of Aid. Menlnger tbo election of Aid. Weir was made unanimous.

Aids. O'Connell and Dlmon were appointed a committee to escort the new president to tho chair. President weir was regoi.ou briefly returned thanks for the honor. am O'Connell offered a resolution making the fol lowing aDPOlntments Edward W. Price, clerk of committees, in place of J.

Llftchlld, BSlary J1.200 a year PUlaSal niuwu, uicra a Nioholson, Franols Swoll, sergeant at arms in plaoe of Lewis Brandenbergb, 1,000 Joseph Wagner, keeper of the Truant Home, in place of A. Penson Mrs. Wagner, matron of same, in plaoe of Mrs pSnaon, $200 Obsrles Stoddard, night wstsn mau of same, in place of James O'Donneil, $800 P. Conway, day watonman, in maoe mi. it.

iuitu.oi, muu Joseph Morgan, farmor, of same, in plaeo of William Ferrelf, $360; John Noouan and Joseph Bridges, sealers of weights and measurers, Seoond Congressional Distriot in place of Fred Buobner and Tbomas B. Darren, fees; Joseph Fagan and Francis Oorolan, eealere? Third District in place of Robert J. Boss and A. W. Krone, uawara ocuhijiuid uW uuu iwhuw.

Fourth District, in plsco of G. A. 8opher and Robert Miller Tbomas O'Hearn, keeper of the Twelfth Ward bath in plaea of Thomas Williams, $800; Mrs. O'Hoam, matron, In place of Mra. Williams $300; Frank Eb 71.V.

at limn, in nlaee of G. H. Mayoard. tgno' John GotUms, Keepor of Bridge street bath iri 'ion Un flatten, m.trnn. nlaee of John Tloheaor, $300 Mrs.

Gettens. matron, In rla of Mra. Tlchanor, $300; Patrick O'Hara, watchman, In plaoe of Frank Duffy, $000 John J. Rood, keeper oi mo v. dsui, V.r Sohuetzler, $800: Mra, Reed, matron, in place of Mrs.

tiM.Biiler. S800 William L. ennlnger, watohman, in place of J. H. Hobby, $600.

Aid. nouguhuu kD int. moat of the prtMcnt lncumbntp( which were ttunalea moved to substitute A. W. Penson for Joseph Wagner, and Mrs.

Penson for Mrs. Wag il. Tanant tTimA nnnl (man He spoke of Ponson's qualifications. Other Repub lican members urged tbe retention of men who wera Aid. O'Connell said it waa simply a question of party I the majority wanted the places.

Last year the Repub lloana bad dismissed Demoeralio veteran soldiers, and now tho Democrats proposed to do the same thing. Aid Watson said that Ihe man nominated by tha i n.mn'cri for suDorintendent ot the Truant Home, was qualified for the place, and would be satisfactory to tbe Eaou, Coramlssioner Bopss and tbe Stats charity authorities. Tbe amendment was voted down, and the original resolutions of Aid. O'Connell wore adopted. Tie reading of the Mayor's message followed.

Iff POBTANT FBAN.dinSS'TETOlCVJ. Mayor Low bes prepared the following for trana taisiton to th Common Counsel to doy Matob's Oftioi, Cnr BtooKUrii, Januaay 5, 1883. To tk) Honorable ths Comriwn Council: GinxMsa Herewith I return, without my ap runlntinn of December 20. as follows Httolvti, That permission is hereby granted to Houry Hamilton and esslus to rnn a Hue of passongor coaobos or wagonettes from Roosevelt Furrjt (foot of Broadway), Broadway to Fifth slraat. to Division avenue, to Lee avenue, to Nostrsud avenue to tho Bou vard.

to Willlnk entrance of Prospeot Park; and the said Heury Hamilton, his assigns, or Iho owner of the frauohlaa shall pay the Citf of Brooklyn an annual rental, the amount to be froid by the Mayor, Controller "InjVro'iotiitton wvoiym the gran'Jug or an Important Mayor Low's "Motoc" on Ihe City Debt. Stalomants of Interest Whlli wore not Put In Ihe JRegular ffl8apto Inforina About the Water Works, the BrWsr, the Park and Iks Streets An Omission in Begard to the Park Debt. Mayor Low, in his annnsl mesaaa, refers to various "uotea" he has made upon the different items of the elty dobt, which contain matter interesting to those wishing more particular aoqualntanco with this subjeet. He omitted these statements from the regular message for the reason that they would hava made that dooument too onmberaon. The Mayor's "notes" are a 'follows THE WATEB D1BT.

Tho oity has outstanding wator bonds amounting to $0,859,500. Thesa aro bonds issued for the construction Mid extouatou of the Water Works, All items of maintenance and repair ara paid ou( of the water ror enue, Tho water revenue also pays the interest on the water bonds. Bonds ar Issued now only for the extension of the works. Any surplus ravenna is carried to tho sinking fund to meat the bonds as they fall due. This surplus revenue, in oonneotSon with the sum or tso.oOO per annum raised by the tax levy eaoh year, Is llkelv to pay all water bonds as they mature without their booomlng a further burden upon There Is an impression in some quarters that it will do more.

I do not think ao. During the past year the Common Council has au thorlzed tbo Issue of water bonds to the extent of Tho authority was given, first, for new pumping engine at Hidgewood, $177,600 "soond, for au lnareaso of the water supply guarapteed, at 6,000,000 daily, $215,000 third, for new tbirty slx Inch main In tho Eastern District of tho oity, $270,000. Item 1 Tho oity water is brought by a aoudult running from the neighborhood of HeropBtead to tha Kidiiewood engine bouso, Just beyond East York. Tha conduit is fed from the north by various ponds to the extent of gallons dally with water flowing Into it by gravity. At Smith's Pond on the north and at various otiior points to the south of tho oondult and below its level, wslls have been sunk, from which gallons dally aro pnmpod into the aqueduct.

In three oases the lift is only a few fast Whoa, however, thlB artificial suply roaches tho Btdgowood ongine house it has to be lifted say 172 feet into tha Hidgewood Besorvoir. This requires pumps of great power, whioh are very oostly. The city baa had slnoo 1872 threo pumpB, eaoh one having the capacity of forcing into the reiorvoir 16,000,000 gallons dally, or a total pumping powor of 46,000,000 gallons. Forthe last threo years tho city's consumption of water has been upward of 30,000,000 gallons dally. This has necessitated tho almost constant uso ot all threo engines.

An accident whioh had disabled one engine for a Ion ger period than a few daya at a time of greatest consumption, would have placed tha oity on short commons for water as effectually as a drought. Happily during all these years tho oity has eaoaped any serious aooldent to tho engines. Tho Water authorities, reooguizing this faot, have been trying iu vain for these years to bo plaoed in position to proceed with this work. It is matter of congratulation that by Juue next, owing to the enlightened action of last year's Common Oounoll, this risk will have terminated and the city will be In possession of an cdoquate reserve pumping power sufflolent, probably, for ten years to come. The now pump is really four pumps) of capaoity of 3,760,000 gallons aaob, which will enable the engineer to stib dlvida his power to great advantage.

Item 2 Acontraotbaa been made with Andrews at Co. to sink driven wolls at two points betweon Boat New York and Jamaioa, to build pumps, pump houses, Jtc, at those plaoos, and to furnish an additional water supply in the ooudult of 6,000,000 gaUous dally. The test of quautlty delivered Is to be made on a year's trial and the guarantee ia one half of the amount or the contraot withheld till the work is aooepted. The city can accept the work if it pleases although the teBt shows a smaller quautlty than 6,000,000 dally, and satisfy the ooutraot by a pro rata payment for ihe quantity delivered. Item 8 Tho Westera District of the oity Is supplied with water by two largo mains, one of forty eight iuclios running under Atlantlo avenuo and ono of thirty six iuohea ruuuing under DsKalb avenue.

The Eastern District has been supplied by thirty Inch pipe branching off from tho DeKalb avenue main at Broadway. Tho great growth of tho population and manufactories In tho Eastern District made it evident that a largor main lor that seoilon, if not already a ne eessltv, soon would bo. The facilities for delivering water there are no greater now than they were fifteen years ago, authority to construot a tblrty slx inch main from tho Bidgewood Boservolr to that quarter of the cltv accordingly wsb Bought and grautod. It wlu be commenced probably during the presont year, aud it will take two years to complete PABK BONDS. Tho Prospeot Park bonds amount to $9,236,000.

Theso bonds woro issued under the aot passed April 17 18ffll, and the virions acts amendatory tbersof, May 2, 1851, April 28, 1864, April 30, 1866, April 24, 1868, and May 1, 1868. They are scoured by a Hon upon all tho property of tho City of Brooklyn and upon the lauds authorized to be taken for park purposes. An assessment for benefit was laid upon property in the vicinity, amounting otlg. iually to In 1878 this assessment had fallen largely Into arrears, anil a law was passed direotiug the Assessors to ascertain the unpaid portion of the asseBsmentwith interest up to that dato, to divide tbeaum so found to bo due by eaoh lot into thirty olght equal parts, and providing for tho levy eaohyoar thereafter of one of these Installments, without interest. By this Ingenious device the burden of nineteen years' interest on the whole sum wsb sblft od from the property assessed to the city at large.

At the rates the park bonds draw thia amounts to about peculiar feature of this kw of 1878 is Important to investors. These annual installments ara not msde Hens unon tho property until they are levied. A purchaser mieht therofore buy a lot within the dlstrlot of assessment without knowing that it waB subjBot still In 1882 to 83 of these installments. Tbo amount is sot large, I believe on any ono lot, bnt the fact ought to bo Tho district assessmeut can be ascertained by any ono wishing to buy, by examining the maps In the Park Department. In the preparation of tbla messag I have becoma aware, for the first time, provision of law touobing theao Park bonds wblon seems to havo been systematically overlooked.

In the original aot provision was made for the formation of a sinking fund to meet the bonds at maturity, In tha following after the year 1885 to 1874 inclusive of 1 per cout, of outstanding amount of bonds 1876 to 1884 iuoluslve; 1 per cent, of outstanding amount of bonds was to be Included in each tax levy for this purpose and paid to Commissioners of tho Sinking Fund. In 1885 a calculation was to bo made of the sum neees sary to complete tho fund required, at the average das date of the bonds, and that sum was to be raleod by equal installments thereafter. It does not appear that this law has been complied with In any year. On the othor hand, there was in tha sinking fund November 1, 1882, applicable to tho Park bonds, the sum of $949,900. The fund also holds mortgages dua in five years to tho amount of $211,960, receivod on account of sales of East Sido lands.

It is also Increased nominally to tha extent of $33,660.76 by the annual installment of the assessment for benefit Tho Park bonds fall due from 1915 1924. Tha sinking fund now in hand, with its natural accumulations, assuming that it receivod actually tho benefit of all its nominal accretions, would meet all the bonds dua up to 1924, and would thon bo about $1,000,000 short. It will be one of my earliest oarea to determine what steps ought to bo taken to remedy the ovoriight of the past. BRDDGB BONDS. Brldne bonds amount to.

811,000,000.00 (These bonds ive been issued under the follcnine acts) Olinp. 3H9. Laws 18117 Chan. Laws lH7n (Of whioh amount was retained by tho city onsccount of interest.) Chop. 105, Laws of ISM Chap 105.

Laws of IS80, aoconnt of luterest. Chap! Laws of 1882 8,000,000.00 5,399,000.00 257,000.00 1611,030,030.00 Ofwbiohisintrrest i'SS'iS Paid to trustees 9,280,375.00 There 1b in tho sinking fund at this date, applicable to the redemption of the bridge bonds tho aom of $879, 040 and thlB fund Ib Increased by $160,000 per annum raised in each tax levy. This provisiob, If regularly maintained, will bo sufficient to meet tn bonds at maturity, assuming tho Interest on tho bonds to be met independently oaoh year. Of the bridge bonds outstanding thero are At7oer $4,250,000: interest wlioreon interest whereon 109,980 At5 uor 2,270,000 interest whereon Is. 113,950 interest whereou 40,120 Total.

8HNPBT SMALL LOANS, $660,550 rpt.A. mniinl. tn $910,000.00 208.000.00 Tho Wallahirat Bay improvement (To moot the inatallmpnts tailing dua $10,000 to 817,000 is raised annuallyln the tax lavy.) Mount Prospect Square loan (An amount suniuiont to meet this sura, whioh falls duo January 1. 1887, is already in the Siukinir fund.) Soldiers' Aid Fund bonds 90,000.00 992,000.00 (Agnln8l tnese luom uu biukiux iuuu. These mature in about equal amonnts eaoh year from 18S5 to 18l inalusivo.

The law nrovides that tha amount of each installment shall included in tbo tax levy of tho jear it falls duo.) TIMrORABY DEBT. Temporary debt, ao called, amounts to 1 1 1,069,551.19 (This dobt may be subdivided into four Bands issued for specific improvements 2,027,000.00 Short assessment or sewer fund bonds 4,625,000.00 Tax csrtilicHtes "'J00 Oertlfloatesof indebtedness Certificates of indebtedness will ba paid off in less tbau five years through the tax levy. They have been lasned ohieflv for repairing streets. Tho bonds for looal Improvements and the Assossmeut and Sewerage Fund bonds had behind them originally an easily ascertained volume of assessments, distinct in each ease. In many caseB since then the Legislature has stepped and mado arbitrary reductions in these assessments.

In other instauces the courts have made reductions on account of fraud or expensive oost, and In still other asses reductions have been brought about through the operation of tho various Arrearage laws. As a result of this, no particular bonds of this class are any better than others by reason of special eeourity In the shape of llenaou the property benefited. They all rost alike, as to the bondholders, on the good faith and ability of tha city at large. Tbla being the case. It Buems to me iu every way the interest of tbo oity to consolidate these bonds, together with the tax certificates extant, into one account, to bo known as the arrearage account.

All deficiencies can then ba uutfed Into arrearage bonds without difficulty. AU motive for keeping tbo accoumta separate will havo ceased by the city's assuming, as it muBt, the awards for land taken. Incidentally this will result in a large saving of money now spent in useless bookkeeping. It ceased to ba posaibla long ago to track the blatory of a single asaessmont through the different departments. AS TO STREETS.

tH ft (O .03 4 tp to Btfiffigf 3 rMe Hi aW O.O aa suiaum ni ooue)sia 'peAvd aq spavA easnbg. ZS 5 5 i ww I ft I VI Itoo pevronisa 8S'S: i g'sa'SSfe: 8S! Not important Pavod now with Belgian. tNot specially important Now paved with Belgian. NoTlfr The estimated coat Includes resettles of curb and gutter, bridging. 4o in every case Railroad companies Sot ohJuvrad for suoh expanse, llallroad oompanies should be made to costrUrato then share of oost Tho dead body of a novr born mala infant waa found tbla morning by a milkman under tbe stoop of he rtatdonaa of Mr.

Thomas Qulmby. Ho. ST PBua street, The body waa taken to the Morgue. HONDA. BTMWe.

JANUARY 8, 1883. TELEGRAMS. European Haimony a Gainer by Gambetta's Death. r. Gladstone Suffering: from Overwork.

flavj Failure 1b Glasgow Italian Eovolutlonlsts ThreafeniDB Austria. Remain of John Howard Payne Com in to America. London, January 8. Tho correspondent of the Timet at Rome says he be. lievea tht Italy has lately glvon marked proof of fidelity to the understanding with Austria and Germany.

The death of Gambetta makes it easier for Italy to maintain this fidelity, as ho held la lus hand all tbo wires connecting the Fronoh and Italian radicals, and could haTO frustrated any active accord between Italy and Austria, Mr. Gladstone. London, January 8. It la officially announced that Mr. Gladstone's medical adviser reports that he is suffering from overwork and need! rest.

Mr. Gladstone has abandoned his proposed visit to Mid Lothian. Heavy Failure in (ilangow. London, January 8. William Miller Sons, turkey red dyers of Glasgow, hare failed.

Their liabilities are stated at jeiaO.000. A Wealthy Man Drowned. San Francisco, Januarys. James BOwlana, a wealthy and prominent otizou of this oity, was drowned on Saturday in the bay. His body was recovered yosterdsy afternoon.

The deceased waa the agent of the Liverpool and London and Globe Iusuranoe Company and was well known In business and Inauranoo circles. New Jersey Hiffhtvaynicn. Jehssv Oity, Jannary 8. Rotarning to his home on Ocean avenue, Jersey Oity, early this morning, George Buok was aoooatsd by two strangora with a demand for mouoy. On his refusal to comply he was assaulted, and during tho enanlng itrnggle received a severe soalp wound inflloted by a large stone.

His cries for help brought a number of peoplo to his assistance, and on their approach hla assailants fled. Arrested for Stealing; a Body. Montheal, January 8. A. medical student, named Roderttf Mignon, was arrested to day, on his way to Bishops College, with a body whton.

had been stolen from the cemetery at Aotonvale in his possession. The student admitted having stolen the body. Stm tr. With Paral. la.

SYnAOUSE, N. January 8. Ex Canal Collector Calvin A. Gilbert, need G7 yours, was atrlckon with paralysis yesterday gftoraoou while sitting near the stove at his home. He was found by his wife with his head and arm resting ou the stove, badly burned and dead.

Italian I evoltiiloni i. In franco. MARsr.n.i.r, Jann.tr 8. During the night a party of Italians placarded tbe Italian Consulate aa follows "Death to Iho Emperor of Austria, We will avenge Ovordank." teruain. of John Howard Payne.

Tunis, January 8. Tho remains of John Howard Payne loft here on Snt nrday for Marseilles, en route for the I'mitd Staios. The proceedings wero prlvato. Nnvnl Officer Dead. Washis otox.

January 3. Rear Admiral Nicholson, commanding the European station, informs the Navy Department that Lieutenant Samuel F. Clarkson, attached to the Umleu Males steamship ttnoaster, die. at Nlco this morning. Dlclcson Meld for the Grand Jury.

Wasuikotox, January Judge Bnoll to day rondered Jiis deciGt'in In iho Dickson ease. He held Dickson to answer bsfore the Grand Jury for embraoory in violation of Boctiou 6,404, Revised Statutes, iu regard to furies. Smallpox laiiic In Virginia. Lynciibuiig. January lfl.

SmBllpox is raging at Salem, lloauoko County, thirty case having already been reported. The towns of Koanoke and WytheviUe have quarantined against Salem, and other southwestern towns are considering the quoatlon of doing likewise, Roanoke Colltue has suspended and the students have gone homo. The publio sohools have also olosod, and business is at a standstill. The Arrest of state Treu urer Pollt. Cincinnati, 0., Januarys.

A special dispatch from Nashville. says State Treasurer Polk, who waa arrosted at Ban Antonio, by a detective, was at the time on the point of boarding an International Hallway train for Laredo, Mexico. He was ordered to be returned to Nashville by the Governor. San Antonio, January 8. State Treasurer Polk, of Tennessee, was arrested hore on a telegram sent by Mike Farroll.

of New Orleans, ehlef of tho Cotton Eschango, police and detective corps. The Governor of Tonnessee has been tio tluod, and instructions asked for as to further proceedings. OCT IK TWO. Tho Steamer City of Brussels Run Down In a Fog Further Details) of the Terrible CollisloH Mat of tho Cabin Pajiscnacrs Total Value of the Carfro. London, January 8.

Further details of the disaBtor to tho Ionian lino ateamor City of Brussels, which was run down by the etoomor Klrby Hall iu tho eBtway of the Elver Meriey near Liverpool yesterday morning, says: Captain Laud was one of the first picked up by tho boats, although he, with tbo chief engineer, had been the last to leave the rigging. When ivyeiiod be was in tho act of pasBlnR a life buoy to a drowning comrade According to the statement of tho purser, tho fog necessitated tho stoppage or tho steamer about half an hour before tho collision took place. As showing tho terrible naturo of the collision he says the main compartment of the City of Brussels was cut in two. After tho collision tho fosc tblckonod, and it was dangerous evon for boats to move about. They, however, approaohed tho sinking vosao'.

and found a boy uamed Hamilton, half drowned, clinging to the mizzon crosa troeB. Tho two Italians who wero drownod Beam to have lost their wits from terror niul jumpod overboard without waiting to see what could be done for their safety. The pereonloBt iucludo Mr. Connor, qnarter mastor. and Mr.

Cochrane, stoward of tho steamer. Ono of the sesmsu of tin steamer City of Drusols whioh was run down and sunk near Liverpool, describing the final scene when tho passengers embarked and tho remnant of the orow took to tbo rigging, said too newspaper' correspondent: "It was the coolest thing you ever saw in the world." Tho oouiploto list of oabln passengers on the Oity of Brussels is as oIIowb J. M. llnckloy B. II.

Buxton, H. Cardell, Mrs. Cardell, M. U. Dufoiir, G.

H. Edbrook, IS. Aubrey Hunt, J. E. Jones, David Jones, F.

M. Kclley, Mrs. Kolloy, J. McGse, Captain Q. W.

Masters, John J. Plummor, Goore Skinuor, D. Siege, Captain J. Turvey, Franols Voting and Mrs. Young.

Tho steerage paseongors wero S. Dobing, B. M. Bridget Fetborstone, Thomas Daley, G. and A.

Giaeometta, M. Judge, Uichard Gelrtswortliy, David and John Jones. Wn. Wright, Morris llaghan, V. N.

Drlnkwater, William Sheohan and two sisters, Thomas Sylvester, Eugene O'Connor. Patrick Ahem, A. Delgrasso, Charles McKeon, James Treloar, James Cowling, John James, William Eator, Patrick Began, Patrick Hanloy, Louia Gordon, William Dulileld, John Mitchell, Mary Rlor dan, Mary Kean and two children, G. B. Barllam, Thomas Flynn, John Troloar, J.

Ward, James Chance, John Owena, Sarah Owons, William Walsh, C. Mc Ki nney, T. Truer and Giachluo Curti. The total valuo of tho cargo was estimated to ba $350,000. Neither iho passengers nor the orew Were ab.o to aavo anything, aud many persons were obliged to leave tho ship with scarcely any elothlng.

The captain of tho Klrby Hall, the ateamer that ran down the City of Brussels, was iudolutigable in his endeavors to relieve the passengers but owing to the low tide his vessel was obliged to lie ontelde the bar until shortly aftor seven o'clock last evening, when all were landed at Woodslde aud subsequently brought to Liverpool. Many of the passengers are staying at the Railway Hotel. There Is no doubt that if the fog had oleared a little Booner all would have been aaved. The theory concerning tho drowning of the seamen ia that wuon the vos eel lurohed they were struck by the rigging and reo dered insensible. One man was found by the boats dead In the rigging.

Tbs passengers of the City of Brussels bava drawn up a memorial expressing admiration the courage, promptitude and coolness iu dauger exemplified by the purser cud other officers, of tho 1111 fated ves (e. Seforo the steamer Kirby Hall arrived at Liverpool a pilot boat boarded her with provisions, whioh were Tory welcomo, as tho passengers had not tasted food for number of hours. Many of them are suffering greatly from the shock. Besides tho breaeh in tho null, th bulkhead of tho City of Brussels was shifted by tbo violence of the collision, thua accounting for her speedy einking. The captain of the Ktrby Hall aUtea thatbe backed bis engines on first hoaring the whistles of the Oity of Brussels.

MATTnEW P. WIUTTIER. Death of the Poet's Only Brother In Boston VcHterduy. Boston, January 8. Matthow Franklin Whlttler, aged 70 years, only brother of John G.

Whlttler, the pest, die In East Boston yesterday. Ho bad boea a cleric in the Boston Custom House and was tho author of the famous "Ethan 8plk" letters. UNIOK UAILV 1'HAYKB BKETISd. To tnorrow afternoon will be observed si 1 day of prayer for the success of temperance work by tlu! I.ul:f' Union, iu thoir rooms, corner of Fulton uuU Jiy su cole, Mrs. Johni'ou president.

The meeting tv, bjjin it 2 and (ho which will bo ia. the las' hour by RjV. J. Hradfru Oleaver, aila to bo umtixel! intcrctling. school, i.moi At IU meeting of liio Brooklyn SttttJuy B.

hool Union to to hsld this evcnluft in ihe Hanson Ve Cfoivb, Ke'v. it. S. McArlhur, D. of Ca'.

ary Church. Now York, wii! dullver tho hla subject being "Agrasfclvo Work for C'irlnl." As this is the first uieclinjj of tu 7 ov'jry tcLool titcto iv to be present. I A FRIblHlFLL LEAP. A Woman Fllnirlug; Ueraelf Frosa a Feurlta Story Window in Killed. At half past 1 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs.

Lizzie Dunker, aged 58 years, flung herself from tbe window of her apartments on the fourth story of the tenomen on the northwost corner of North Second and Third streets, to the sidewalk. A. man wbo waa passing heard her piteous moans and when he saw the mangled body he notified Officer Timothy Phelan, wbo was only a block away. TZi ambulaooo was summoned, but before Its arrival tbe woman waa dead. Tbe body was dressed only in night clothing.

Tbe husband stated that his wife and himself had rotlred several hours before and that Bhe must have got out of bed while he was Mloep and thrown herself from the win. dow, as be waa not aware of ber death until awakened by other ocoupanta of the building. He said his wife had been drinking to excess for the past two weeks and be attrlbntod her aot to alooholism. The other tenants corroborated his statement. An inquest will be held at an early date.

A BIG WORM, After Which There are Several Early Birds. Motion to Continue tbe Omnibus Injunc tlon Against all tbe Creditors ot the Dress Association. In the suit of Freling H. Smith, receiver of the Co operative Dress Association, against Simon Danaig and others, to enjoin them Rom interfering in any way with the plaintiff, a motion was made this morning at Special Term of the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Pratt, to oontinue a temporary injunction.

Judge Traoy, for tho defendant Danzig, opposed, AH tbe dlreotors of tbe corporation, be said, got out ot office at once so that there might be no officer to take care of the assets. and a reoeivor might be appointed. Counsel would have liked to be there to see who aooepted the resignation of tbo last, director. He thought that, without examination, that proceeding might bo deolared.utterly void. They had no power to abandon their office and duty.

It they attempted to do this by a single resolution, It was certainly void. If they did it one by one until all resigned, then those resignations after tbero had ceased to be a quorum must be void. It would hava to be assumed In this litigation that there never was a time when those dlreotors were not In offloe aud they were so still. Tho receivership purports to have been made at a Special Term of the Supreme Court on December 26, and the papers were filed at half past eight o'clock on the morning ot that day. Thero wan no suoh Speolal Term.

Tbo minutes of tbo court show that, on December 23, the court was adjourned until the morning of Deoom bor 26, at ten o'clock. Furthermore, rule 81 of tho Oourt provided that no receiver of a corporation should be appointed outaide of the judicial department where It had its main office and business. This was at leaet irregular. Tho General Term would not have made such a rule, unless it Intended to enforce it It did not go to tbe jurisdiction but It was regulative of diseretlon, to say tbe least. The Court could uot nullify its own rule.

They desired to review tho matter in the original proceedings, but tbo Court had issued an Injunction wblob prevented thorn from taking any steps to review, and they asked that the order ba modified. As to tho suits in Now York, they were progress ins to judgment or oxeoutions bad been issued and were in the hands of the Sheriff when the receiver wsb appointed. Counsel wvs Informed that the receiver was golug to sell, notwithstanding the injunction obtained in Now York, and to sell in a lump. They wished to Btop the Bale and asked for an order ot Inquiry to determine whether that was tbe proper way. Tbey did not want a contest between tbe courts on tbe opposite side of the river, to Bee wbo should administer to this urease, but tbey wanted justice to be done.

fc'overal lawyers appeared for Judgment orodltors and one for Daniel S. Piilsbury for whom the corporation's oashler roeeivod $1,221 to pay over to bim. Mr. John Hill cited aulhoritles to show that the directors bad a right to resign aa tbey did that lbs proceedings were properly brought In this judioial department, Counsel said that It was not true that tho receiver was going to sell the goods in a lump, but be bad simply advertised for bids to be olosed on Friday next Tho court said that, if the direotora' resignation was Illegal, the receivership was void. Judge Traoy Bald that his clltnt got the judgment beforo this receiver was appointed, and was ahead.

He was tbe early bird. Furthermore, thero was a provision in the codo for the proper appointment of a reoeivor. Mr. Hill said that, provided that tha property should lie in the bauds of the officers for throe months before a receiver couldbe appointed, In the meantime judgment creditors could sweep away all tbo assets. Judge Tracy And your receiver wonld get no worm, Mr.

Issso L. Miller, for E. 8. Jaffray asked that the receiver be retained, Mr. Hanson askod tbe same on benairof the stockholders.

DeclBlon was reserved. WELL WATEB. Health Commissioner Baymond Ttf Ins to Stop Its sjae. Health Commissioner Raymond has addressed communications to tbe Free Planting aad Drinking Fountain Association, the Kings County Medioal 8ooiety and the Homeopathie Socioty, inclosing printed copies of his views, on the neoossity of abolishing the wells in the city, as presented to tbe Mayor in the annual report of the Department of Health, The following le a copy of the communication Oryios or inK Commissioner or HealtiIjI Bbooklyv, January 5, 1883. Bon.

John W. Hunter. PrusUtnt Tret Planting Association Deab Sib I doslre to call tbe attention of the Treo Planting Association to Ihe enclosed extract from tho anunal report of tko Department of Health to the Mayor of the oity, and to request that if the matter la ono which is properly within tho functions of tbo association your houorable body will uuito with mo In urging upon the Common Council to tako suoh action SB will close all tha wells iu the city, the water of which is unfit for human consumption, and substitiito for them suitable and abundant drinking fountains. Respectfully, J. H.

Raymond, M. Commissioner of Healtb, ACTION OK A DISTILLER'S BONO. Decision by Jndge Coxc in tlie United Mtatuti Circuit court on an Important Point. In the action of the United Slates against Leon Loeb and others on a leaseholder's (dlitlller's) bond, on tho trial of which a verdlot for tho full amount of the bond and Interest, amounting to over $16,000, wsb rendered, Judge Coxe, United States Circuit Court, New York, to day handed down an opinion on tbe motion of the plBlntlff for Judgment The defendant Conklin, ono of the sureties, Insists that tbero ehould be deduotod from tbe vordiot the amount real ized from the sale of the dlBtlller's personal property, which waB forfeited for various violations of tbe statute and sold aooordlng to law. Judge Coxe says ThlB position oannot be successfully maintained.

It wae the evident Intention of Congress that In cases of fraud, not only tha personal property but tbe real estate shall be forfeited. The act provldos iu substance that if the distiller is not the owner of the feo, he must obtain the oonsent of the owner aud Incumbrances to the effeot that In case of tbe forfeiture of the distillery premises, or any part thereof, the title of the same shall veBt in tho United States. In lien of this sonsont the distiller may give a bond condltlouqd that la case the distillery ball by final judgment be forfeited, tho obligors shall pay the amount stated in said bond. The bond is not iutendad as socurlty simply; it is enforced as a n.n.itv mintahment for fraud. Tbe obligors bound themsolvea to pay to the United States the sum of $16,000 in oase tbe distillery described in tbo bond should, by fins! jndgment, bo foyfoltod for tbo violation of law The distillery was so forfeited and tho obligors are now called upon to make good their coveuauts.

The provisions of the law are undoubtedly harsh, but the defendants entered into this obligation wltb fnll knowledge of its provisions ana nave no reasuu iu compute. Tbe Court grants tbe motion for Judgment, BROOKLYN CITY BAILBOAP COHfiHI. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Brooklyn City Railroad Company held this afternoon the following directors were elected for the year Seymour L. Husted, James How, George N. Curtis, Alexander Studwell, William H.

Huated, CroweU Had den, William M. Thomas, William II. Hazzard, Joseph Lvman. George W. Bergen, John 0.

Barrob, Abraham B. Baylis, Daniel F. Lewis. The Inspectors of tho next oleotlon will be Edwin Beers, Bausom B. Hlnman, Thomas D.

Carman. BBOOKLIK ATHBKFtiK TBUSTEE8. The following trustees of the Brooklyn Athenenm wera elected this morning for 1883 John J. Studwell, John W. begrauw, Samuel Van Wyck, John P.

Bolfe. John Williams, Henry D. Young, u. u. uay.

lies, A. N. Chapman, David J. Evans, James Thomp son. Jasper W.

Gilbert, L. H. uurunam, rfonn w. josi, Jamee S. Suydam, George H.

Prentiss. The inspectors of election were John A Degrauw, John J. Pitts and Jamas Byder. The number of votos cast was tmv. BROOKLYN GASLIGHT COHPAHY.

At a meeting of the Brooklyn Gaslight Company, held this afternoon, the following, directors were elected for the ensuing year unariea imii, un p.fr Roruell. Sevmour L. Hnsted. Henry D. Polhemns, Henry K.

Sheldon, John J. Stud well. Alexander M. White, Jsmes H. Armington.

The inspectors of election for 1884 are John W. Hunter and lnomas ioace. COURT HEWS. Calendars for lo JIorrow. The following are the calendars to morrow, Tuesday, January 9 u.O.

rt. IT Nos 20H. Voelk vs. Know: 2(B). Board Commissioners of rik.

i.i Bank. Inf. Lewis vs. tha Union Ferry Co 2 Peporl vs. Patt Bedfom va.

Banxer; 20, w. Fttuuamoaw: 8 KjHy ga'n vs. Nevins; 3U. Freodenthal vs. nnlto; SH, fSos Burko.

130. WJ, TbomaeseD Boumiguo: f.5. its iinr. Mr.hn.Ta Hemn ina .202, NIohoN ts. Catnmanq JB.

"Or. Warren: 7. Br ckenbure vs. Smitbt. IBMertaobmidt, 50 Hardy vs.

Oity of Brooklyn 1. Carroll vs. Given MlUer iinOitliolio Mutual Ail AaaoM.atloa 5 WiMin vs. Harrld: 57. Snyder vsjlligginai .63 Sams vi Same; cu, McGniiineu vs.

OHy.of. Brooklyn: 01, Dib bona vs. Kpeoht 03, Wolfert vs. b. Kauri No 7, Van Ueien vs.

38 Pocsva. PCiRoorr cou. N. calendar' until when to day's calenlar wilt called. AnaraisV inrke; 3S, aooiuntmg lllant F.

Jones; a Henry doboneV; 83. B4. accouitin Nicholas Muller: Sli abelhSohonley; 8, will'HIhM MoKay; 7. win isva noSSrU6o BT. Moore, J.

No, 4, Metcalfevt. Bobinwn. tHSUBASCB PAID. Tho Buffalo Commercial Advertiser acknowledges the reoolpt of 09 torn the Brooklyn Maobanica' Insurance Company In full settlement lor iosa by tfin recent firs in that establishment, ssss J. ssss MAI Af.K OCO COCO RKR KKE EBKBRRft RRR RY RRR YJ Al Al UK UK MMMMG Hit 0 0 RRR KEB KKH MM UOO fin MM a or RR HKHRB RHBR CCOGR COOO 0 a a coco 000 000 A NN HPDB AA NN ND A A ND 0 AAA NND A AN KHUOB it it iu ,11 TTT It aS3.TTJ iii mm 5 11 "SS.

II 9 I 111 "SS1 YORK. oooooooooooooooo oooo DRESS GOODS. oooooooooooooooooooo 24 AND 18 INCH SILK AND WOOL DAMA8SB GOODS, SUITABLE FOR HOUSE WEAR, WRAP PKRS, Ere, HAVE BEEN MARKBD DOWN FROM $3 AND SO TO 500. AND 750. PER YARD.

GAZE DH OUAMBERY, BAREGB, NUN'S VAILING, CANTON, JAPANESE AND FRENCH ORAPK, BKNGALINB AND OTHER NEW TISSUES, FOR PARTY 'AND RECEPTION DRESSES. ALSO A COMPLETE LINK OF NEW COLORS IN CREPli DE OH1NR. I7 ROM $1.50 TO (2.50 PER YABD. NEW SPRING AND EVENING SHADES JN OASHMERK. SEVERAL OASES OF 3 INCH ALL WOOL SERGES AT 15c; MUCH BELOW THE VALOII A FEW WEEKS HIvNOE.

oooo eoo ooooooo o.oooo ooe MOURNING GOODS. 0 9 ooooooooooooooooonoaoooo 4C INCH ALL WOOL OAMKLS' 11 MR, BASKET; OTTOMAN, AR.MURE AND SERGE OLOTHS AT S1.23. MARKED DOWN FROM 2.00. STANDARD MAKES OF BLAOK CASHMERES AT OORKKOT PRICES. OOURTAUl.D'S ENGLISH CRAPES, AH WIDTHS.

AT VERY LOW PRIOK3. ooo oo a a FUR DEPARTMENT. oooooooooooooooonooooooe THIS SEASON BEING ADVANCED FOR THR DISPOSAL OF FUR GARMENTS AT A. PROFIT MESSRS. JAMES MOORUREY 00 HAVfi DETERMINED TO OLOSH OUT THHUR STOCK OF FINE SEALSKIN SACdUKS.

SEALSKIN DOLMANS, FDRLINED WRAPS, MUF S. PELERINES, GLOVES. OAPES, TRIMMING URi ROBES, Ac, WITHOUT REGARD TO OOST OR FUTURE VALUE. ooooo oooooooooooooooooooooos HOSIERY DBPARTMMNT. oooooooooooooaooooooooooooos 200 DOZEN MISSES PLAIN AND FANOT FRENCH WOOL HOSE HAVK BEEN REDUOBD FKpM 75 CKST8 AND 1 TO 37 CENTS AND SO CENTS.

ALSO, SEVERAL' DES1RABLB LOT OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S U08H AT DUCED PRICES. oooooooooooo ooooooeoooooooosssoa. DRESS TRIMMINGS. NOTIONS, KTO. 9 000000000000000 000 oooooooooooooe THE BALAKOR OP THAT STOOtt tM THIS DF.PARTMENT.

CONSISTING OF BLAOK AHOi in, 1 11 1 If 1 L'S sniTTADHE BRAIDS. RMBROIDF.P.F.D FRONTS ANO ofiTo, HArif BEEN MARKED AT ABOUT HALF REGULAR PRIOB. eooeoooooeoaooooosaooossooseof. HOUSEKEEPING DBPARTMBNT. ooooooooooeoeosoooooooaooasssff.

BARGAINS ARE BEING OFFBBRD IN IRISHi TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS. BARN8LUT DAMASKS FROM 73 OF.NTS PER YARD. AND UPWARD. BARNBLEY TABLE OLOTHS OOU MENCINO AT 81.75 EACH THIS LOT COST T'HH jMPORTER MUCH MORS THAR WHAT THBT WILL BE SOLD FOB. HUCKABACK AHD DAMASK TOWELS FROM 81.50 TO 8 PER DOZElt MARKED AT 50 CENTS TO 8 PER DOZsUV BELOW RBGULAR PRI0B8.

ELANKBTS, IiAW'. NELS, AT REDUOBD PRICES. a OOO CI OOO SOU O.O OOO0O0OO0OOOOO0 UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT, oca ooooooooooeo.o 00000000 it inn iHvmirs. ul.UNY MADRAS, ORBTSi TAMBOURBD BRUSSELS AND NOTTIKOHAII LACK CURTAINS AT BKDUOBD PRIOHS. TUB" MAN POItriBRBS IN CROSS STRIP AHI PLAIN CENTERS.

RAW SILK VBLOUB AHD TAPBBTRY FURNIWB OOVdR'NOB. IM 0HOWB1 DESIGNS. aN iijVPOBTirMITY MORB PAVORA.BL OR nw nni i.nl.H GOODS OAJN 1U rviwiw NOT POSSIBLY BB PRKWUtT ceo a a an RRR 5 KttK UK K.K KKH RRR RKK 'ft sit 11 KLRVBOTH RTRKbYl'. YORK. OGO 000 000 DDDD GGOOOOD GO I) GGOOOOD GGO 000 UOO DDDD 345 P.M.

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4fea. 1891. res D. S. 4Ha.

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V. SNBAtt BOBDKBI. A sneak thief entered tho Brooklyn Library Association's rooms ia Montagus atraet, on Saturday atoning, and stole a Xnrklak rug valued at o'clock, M. orovidad that thr, (Joromlsaioner ol the Department of Health, or Ins renlrly. appointed doputy.

prasoni incasaoi iut anwaciwi iww, mwu 8y tb.re.ltor when either to VaYMOND. Oomml3lonnr of the DepartraTOt 01 Attarti U. a OIir, Sooratan. laWi tVWf l5 'r.