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THE LAND LEAGUE. ruinanddeath: A BODY POUND O.V THE BEACH. A BOARD BILL LOVE LETTERS. MUNICIPAL. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1883.

OBITUARY. Mrs. Virginia Cassim Mr. Thomas Cassin, a gentleman widely known and highly respected in this city, sustained an irreparablo loss yesterday in the death of hia wife The deceased lady was only 35 years of age at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Virginia Thornton Clarke.

8ho was born in Norfolk, but had resided in Brooklyn for the past thirty years, and was educated, at the Convent of tho Sacred Heart, on Johnson street. She was "rricd in St. James Cathedral on Jay street in July, l.he ceremony being performed by Right Rev. Bishop Loughlin. Her many estimable qualities, combined with an andable disposition and varied accomplishment, rendered her a general favorite, and her death will bo severely felt in tho large circle of which she had long been tho chief ornament.

The warm sympathy of a host of friends may somewhat alleviate, though it cannot assuago, tho grief of the bereaved husband. The funeral wiU take place at half past 9 o'clock to morrow, Tuesday, morning, from her late residence, No. 294 Washington avenue, and from thence to St. John's Chapel on tho corner of Greene and Clermont avenues, where a solemn requiem masa will be offered up for the repose of the soul of the deceased lady. PROFANITY IN COURT.

Patrick Joyce No. 1 Before Justice Her (ren The Mistake he made this Morning Patrick', Joyce No. 1, Patrick Joyce No. 2, John Funk, John Graham, John Grebber, August flo brlke, Caroline Hennie, Minnie Scharlan and May Hay den were bunched brfore Justice Bergen, in tho First District Court this morning, to ouswer to the complaint of Totcr Terence, who charged them with having carried off a quantity of lumber, which he had stored at the foot of Twentieth street, amounting in value to $150. All of them admitted that they had taken the lumber, under the supposition that it had drifted ashore and that no particular person was tho owner.

Mr. Terence showed that they were entirely mistaken in this impression and Justico Bergen ordered them to return the lumber before Friday, otherwise that he would have to punish thorn. Patrick Joyce No. 1, who looked and acted like an Invincible, when notified that ho would have to appear in court ou Friday, addressed the court as follows the wood, I don't propose to bother myself about it" His honor was highly indignant at this outbreak, and immediately ordered the offender to be placed in the pen by Officer Bcecher aud a charge of profanity to be entered against him. He was subsequently released on giving bonds in $200.

ISeettaga al the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Ward Branches The Thirteenth Ward Land League held a meeting at tho corner of Fourth and South First streets yesterday afternoon. Ei SnpcrviBor Donovan occupied tho chair and Andrew Daltou recorded. Dr. Dio De Kremen and John Kerwiu were elected delegates to the Philadelphia convention. Mr.

Tcter Lingau suggested that they get up an entertainment. He understood that tho manager of the Lee avenue Academy would givo them a benefit performance. The'Chair stated that Mr. Borgor offered to give them a benefit, but he thought it would bo better tn postpone action on tho matter until after tho Philadelphia Convention. Nicholas Loncrgan said that he had read that it was proposed to reorganize tho iJind League under a new name.

He thought it best to instinct the delegates how to vote on the question. Patrick Hayes thought it best to let the delegates go convention unpledged. If it were thought best to" change tho namo of the organization thoy could change with it. Peter Langan thought that the. organizations representee! at tho convention would be thoroughly united in their action.

It was thought best to change tho namo of the organization in Ireland, and the Philadelphia Convention might change the. name of tho Lam! League here. The change would bo olily in name; There might" btwr no rent manifesto brought np in the convention, as it was deemed that tho Land act, as operated under tho in Ireland, was a failure. An adjourtuncnt was taken until next Sunday. Fourteenth Ward f.cajrtie.

A meeting of the Fourteenth" Ward Land League was held in the jras3rii'r'Teiiiple, on Grand street, oontcr of Seventh. John llickcy presided aud William Ovorend recorded. M. J. Harrington, John J.

Clancy and James Mulliaue were elected delegates to tho Philadelphia Convention. THE PARADE. ISaruuiu's Groat Show iu the Streets of A Tremendous Crowd and an Enthusiastic Reception Jumbo nnd his Appetite Another Parade on Either Wednesday or Thursday. The principal streets of the city were thronged to day with spectators, notwithstanding there was sufficient rain to dampen the spirits of all but tho many thousands of admirers of The Greatest 8how ou Earth." It mattered little, however, with young or old as to what tho clerk of tho weather did, tho topic uppermost in the public miud was the circus. This with its manifold attractions absorbed all others, and even tho opening of the big bridge gave way to Jumbo and his friends.

The procession was announced to move at nine o'clock, but long beforo that hour tho avenues and strcots along tho route were black with people. The schools, judging from the immense representation of juveniles present, must havo understood the truth of the theatrical phrase of "playing to empty benches." The boys laughed, crowed and Bhouted until it seemed as if Brooklyn had gono wild over the advent of the monster exhibition. But if the irrepressible youth gave Indications of their thorough appreciation of the realistic, tho parents aud grand parents wero not ono whit behiud iu their senso of enjoyment, although they tried hard to repress their feelings. It was useless, however, because the circus is ono of those humau institutions which can never grow old. Like tde "Fountain of Immortal Youth," it is perpetually youug.

THE PROCESSION. The procession, which, iu consequence of the rain, is called a "wet weather parade," left the circus grounds, at tho corner of Fulton Btrect aud Sumner avenue, and proceeded through Fulton street to Bedford avenue, thence to Fourth street, to Broad say aud down Broadway to Myrtlo avenue. After turning into Myrtlo avenue the great caravan marched to Steuben street and thence through Flushing, Washington aud avenues to the City Hall, where the jam was tremendous. It concluded its trip by passing up Fulton Btreet, and thus returniug to the show grounds, where it received a perfect ovation of cheers. Tho parotic was only a partial one, althoughit contained 300 horses, 30 ponies, 15 elephants, 30 camels aud any number of golden chariots.

None of the trappings or mountings were worn for the reason that they are too valuable to be exposed to the wet. The satin and silken robes and other attractive paraphernalia, which cost over $20,000, wero reserved for the parade which will take place either on Wednesday or Thursday morning of this week. Jumbo and the baby elephant did not participate in the parade. Being animals of high degrco they, with twelve other elephants, remained in tho tentB. JUStBO'S GROWTH, Jumbo, since his last apjicarancc in Brooklyn, has grown considerably.

His tusks measure five inches iu length, he weighs a half a ton more aud is several inches taller. His appetite is sufficient to make hold man open his eyes in amazement and shout like Dominie Sampson, "Prodigious I prodigious He cats five hundred pounds of hay a day, together with seven bushels of oals, any quantity of confectionery, fruit and buns sufficient to start a good sized bakery. A peculiar feature is his intense lovo for children of all ages. Mr. Scott, his keeper, said that ho is never so happy as when his back is covered with the little ones who are anxious to take a ride.

Mr. J. L. Hutchinson and Mr. J.

A. Bailry wero at tho circus grounds early to day, and the tents and everything wero almost ready for tho performances. By evening all will be in shape for a capita! entertainment. In consequence of the canvas being new it is perfectly water tight, and therefore visitors can go with the assurance that they will be quite as comfortable as in an enclosed building. Among the attractions to be presented for the first lime in this country is tho giant rhinoceros, which cost $7,000 and which arrived on tho steamer Oder in New York City on Saturday last.

The grounds where the great exhibition haR cast its tents is a city in itself. An Eagle reporter, who visited the neighborhood to day, found, in addition to blacksmith, harness, barber and repair shops, a completely fitted up restaurant for the 450 attaches of the circus who board with the mammoth establishment and who have all the comforts of a home. A cook and forty waiters go to make up an important feature in tlds department. The expenses of the great show avcrago $4,800 a day rain or shine, aud tho largest amount of money ever taken in at the doors during a single day, was last year in Boston, when $15,743 constituted tho receipts for two performances. NOT BELIEVED IN NEW YORK.

The It ti in or of I'loods on the i.ine of the Northern Pacific Bailroad. At the New York office of tho Northern Pacific Railroad Company the statement was made this afternoon that they havo no advices tending to indicate the existence of dangerous floods along the line tif that road, as reported by this mornings dispatches in fact, the tract which was reported to be under water thnt bctiveeu Steele and Bismarck is, tho officials say, a high plateau, and they have never heard of its being Hooded. Jamestown is ou the bluffs, and not subject to floods. The company is unadvised of washouts along the road, though they are in daily communication with their general mamager. MONEY MARKET.

Wall Stkkkt, April 2:1 3 P. M. Among the sales this afternoon wore Louis ana cousoj, Fort Wayne 3rd, 130; Texns. Pacific income, ditto Rio South Pacific of California 1st, 104X104; South Carolina 1st, 102; Texas Central 1st, 108; Wabash 1st cx tended, lOfitf; East Tennessee Income, 37 Now York, West Shore and' Buffalo 1st, 7878; Rochester and Pittsburg 1st, 100; U. S.

4s, U0V, ditto coupon, Houston and Texas Central Wa. 115; International 2nd, K7; New York, Chicago and St. Louis 1st, 118VJ; Oregon Transcontinental 1st, H. 45 i Iron Mountain 5s, 77 Missouri, Kansas and Texas general mortgage, Erin 2nd, Boston, Hartford aud Erie 1st, Milwaukee and Lako Shore 1st, 102; Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern 1st, 101; Kmikuk and Dcs Moines 1st, The statement of the United States Treasurer shows the following Cnsh. 47S 48,282,35:1 Certificates.

71, 521), 131 0.385,000 Gold coin nnd bullion Silver dollars and bullion. Fractional silver. Icgitl tenders Total $308,714,071 12H, 205,511 Earnings reoria, Decatur and Evansville for the second week iu April decreased $805, and since January 1 the decrease is $33,904. Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern for the second week in April gained $8,220. The grain movement at Chicago, Milwaukco and Tr.le.ln rn rluv was OS follolVS Cliiciuro, Milwaukeej btiflli.

bush. T) 11.1187 14.115 Toledo hufih. 0,000 45,000 8,000 Shipments 7.500 425 Rereints cum, 411, Kill it.l, iM nwisrliniVtiiat there is hitch ill the negotiation for the sale of the Hannibal to the Chicago, Burlington and Qutncy is not true. The details are being arranged, and holders of the preferred stock are signing an agreement to exchange their shares for Quiue.y 5s. The stock market was unsettled early this afternoon by a break in Canada Southern and Michigan Centra), but there was a prompt recovery, showing a strong undertone.

Tho speculation was dull, but the market was generally steady until after half past one o'clock, when It became irregular and so continued in the late trade. 3:15 P. M. Stocks were irregular at the. closo.

Money loaned nt 6 and at 4 per and closed about 4. The following table shows tho courso of the stock market for this day 2:45 P. M. 3 P. M.

Hisiicst. Lowetft. Closing. Opening. Wabash Pacific 20 Wabash Pacific prfd.

47? Central and Hudson. Canada 07M Erie Erie preferred Union Pacific Lako Shore 11 1M Morris and Kbkhx Lick. A West'n 127 Nort)liH 13f Northwestern Rock Island 12.) St. Paul 102K St. Paul preferred Ohio and Mmisfitppl Nw Jersey Central 75tf 7U 31 ii ivi 127 a 130 lr.Ui 123 103M 35 7UAC 82 vi'i 110 145J4 1252 ma 371; tif" 111 13 1 151M 12.1 oiif 82JLC 414 109 48 145M 120 37 Ulfi liiii 135 151J 123 lreisf 120 35 9)W 82)i iii" 110 145)4 Jlannmai a rl.

Hnnnibal A St. pfd Weiitcm Union Pacific Mail f). C. unil I. Central.

Mip.inVnii 82i( 41M Ot'i Hudson 110 Denver Kio tranae 4h; Illinois Central Manhattan Klovated N. Y. Elevated Metropolian Elevated 81 Northern Pacific ROJi Northern Pacific pfd. Mo. Kansas Teias.

Missouri Pacific 10UC ljouisvule A Nashville 63' Roading 65i N. Y. Out. ft West'n 27X St. Paul A 49 Bt Paul A pfd 107 Cantral Pacific 70 Ohio Central 12 Lake Krio A Western Peoria, Dm.

4 ICr'llo Toias Pacific 40r Nash. Chat. A St. I Chic. llur.

A Chiiney I2fH( Richmond A D.iii r'l. 2V Richmond Terminal. N. Y. Chic.

A St. L. 12 N. Y. Chi.

St. L. pfd 28 Long Maud C7 81 81 104 6.1 65 49 107 70VJ 12M 30 20M 39i; 12'v; C.2W 12 81 buK 31 f4 nil 40(4 107 77 12J4 30M 20M 54 120'; 02 12 28 CtiH 31 104 B5 07'' 27 Viii 107 77 12'; 30 20 I2(ivi 35 12 28 07 The following table shows the bid quotations for Oov l.mT.j tlm respective calls board. 103 huh 103) tfl U. 8.

5s, 1331, extendod. U. 8. IK'Jl, rest U. 8.

4n, 1831, coup U. 8. in. 1907, nt U. 8.

4s, 1007, coup U. 8. 3l V. 8. Curreucf 6s lASt board.

103 1135 iioS 119S marks of Violence which Occasion Much Speculation. Special to the Eagle. Bookaway Beach, April 23. Considerable excitement prevails hero and at Far Rociaway over the finding of a badly decomposed body near the new hotel thiB morning. The body, which was but partly buried in the beach sand, waa discovered by Sam Colycr, the ex pugilist, whilo walking along the beach.

The head of the body is crushed in, as if from a blow from some blunt instrument, whilo othor portions of it lcar marks of violence. Tho clothes are of exceedingly fine material, hut notlUng has been found that would aid in establishing the identification of tho remains. Coroner Croufn, who has charge of tho body, says, that from all appearance a murder has been commuted. Ho says there has been no one buried on tho beach near where the body was found, for years. Several have viewed tho remains with tho hope of identification, but without euccos.

An iunuent will be held to night. Khn. IJiVESTICATIOX OF AltClllTECT Special to the Eagle. Washington, April 23. The investigation of charges against Supervising Architect Hill will be resumed next Wednesday, before the Commission, MeBsrnr Cooper and Manly, of Philadelphia, will appear as.wituosees.

On Thursday Messrs. I'aulsc Eagan, well known contractors of Brooklyn, will press charges of a grave nature before the Commission. H. F. E.

THE IRISH ARMY One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Fenians Enrolled. Au Unknown Number of Yigilants and In vinciblcs and American Dynamite Conspirators Kelly Again Placed on Trial. Another Dynamite Threat. Londov, April 23. The Times says the government have obtained information in the course of recent inquiries that the enrolled members of the Fenian organization in the United Kingdom number one hundred and fifty thousand, and that there are besido distinct offshoots of Fcuiauism, such as the Vigllants and the Invincibles.

Eugene Kingston, who was arrested in Liverpool and taken to Dublin, was a member of both of these branches. Such double membership is unusual. Thero are beside secret sections affiliated with the American dynamite party. The police have accuratcd information regarding the movements of the conspirators, and It is oxpoctcd that further revelation will be made. GTJARDrNa WINDSOR OA8TLE.

Soldiers were suddenly called into service on Friday to protect the lower ward of Windsor Castle. Th ward is now being patrolled constantly. THE DYNAMITE PARTY IN AMERICA. In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Bourko, Conservative, gave notice that he would question the government as to whether any steps had 1 cen taken by tho authorities at Washington relative to the conspiracies against England alleged to have been organized In America by members of tho Irish dynamito party.

ANOTHER DYNAMITE THREAT. Portsmouth, April 23. Letters have been received by the officers of the branch here of the Bank of England threatening the destruction of that building by dynamite. Detectives have in consequence been detailed to watch the bank. THE MURDER OF INFORMERS.

Dublin, April 33. It is Btatcd that a prisoner now in Kilmainham jail has given to tho authorities which throws, complete light on the Bubject of the inquiry to be opened to day by Mr. Currort, Divisional Magistrate of the Metropolitan Police, into the murders here during the past year of persons who have turned informers. TIMOTHY KELLY AGAIN ON TRIAL. Timothy Kelly, tho alleged Phoenix Park murderer, in whose" case the Jury failed to on a verdict' last Friday, was again placed ou trial to day.

FEATHEB8TONE TURNS REFORMER. The real naino of Fcatherstone, one of tho alleged dynamite conspirators in custody here, is Edmond O'Brien Kennedy. It is stated that he hss turned informer and is giving information to tho authorities touching the doings of tho conspirators. A WOMAN'S SAD END. Deep Mystery Surrounding Her Death.

Dayton, April 23. A hitherto mysterious ciro has been partly cleared up. Last Tuesday tho body of a middle aged woman was found in a dark and damp cellar, where it had evidently lain for over a month. It wag covered with mildew, and was so decomposed that it had to be Bhovellcd into a coffin and interred immediately. The clothes of tho deceased, old and tattered, were found in au adjoining room.

She was a Mrs. Homan, wife of a wealthy boot and shoo merchant in Wilmington, this State, and was a member of one of the oldest and best families of Clinton county. A WOMAN AND GAMBLING. The Causes of two Fatal Shooting Affraj'K. Salina, Kanzafl, April 23.

InCimbria township last Friday night Oscar Bennett shot and killed Elmer Regie in a fight about a woman. Nashville, April 23. Near Murfrcesborough, yesterday, Wat Rauson shot and instantly killed his cousin William Rensom, a deputy sheriff, in a quarrel over a gamo of cards, and fled instantly on horseback. The parties had been shooting at a mark, and Watt claims that ho thought all the barrels of his pistol were empty, and that he merely intended to snap the weapon at his cousin. SHOCKING BARBARITY.

Horrible Death of a Colored Man. Danville, April 23. A house was discovered on fire here this morning, and after the flames had been extinguished tho (lead body of a negro man, whose name is unknown, was found in the building with blood running from his wounds. His clothing had been saturated with kerosene oil and set on fire. Oil had also been poured on some bedding in the room.

THE SOCIALIST PROPAGANDIST. Justus Schwab Charged With Selling Beer on Sunday. Justus Schwab, the Socialist propagandist, was among those who were arraigned at the bar in the Essex Market Police Court to day, before Justice Duffy, for violating the Excise law, on complaint of Officer Benham, of the Seventeenth Precinct. The officer stated that ho saw a man entering Schwab's saloon, at No. 52 First street, yesterday afternoon, and followed him.

On casting his eyes around the tables he saw between seventy and eighty persons drinking beer, while Schwab quietly disappeared through a side door to avoid arrest. Schwab looked with a mild expression of his eye at the officer, while gently drawing his fingers through his long flowing beard. Addressing tho Justice he remarked, emphatically, that he had not violated the Excise law that the officer sneaked in behind a man who was coming to attend a political meeting, because of an old grudge, as he had done several times before. Schwab admitted that he bad a few friends with him, but donicd that beer had been sold. He asked permission to cross oxamino the officer, and it was granted.

The officer acknowledged that the curtain was down, and that he had entered in the manner described by Schwab. He stated that he saw a number of men drinking from glasses containing beer. Justice Duffy said that he had listened attentively to the eloquent plea of Mr. Schwab, and as a doubt existed in his mind as to whether an offense had been committed, ho dismissed the complaint. THE STRIKING CIGAR MAKERS.

Hoth Sides Firm, and Likely lo Remain So. Some eight, hundred cigar makers and two hundred packers and strippers inaugurated a strike for increased rates of wages in New York this morning, and from present indications the strike is likely to be prolonged for some time. Both the strikers and their employers expresB themselves as being determined not to yield an iota. The strikers arc from both Spanish and Cuban shops, and demand an increase of per thousand. The strippers demand 11 cents a carat of four hands of Havana leaf for fillers and 13 cents a carat for wrappers.

They have been paid at the rate of 10 and 12 cents respectively for fillers and wrappers. There aro two cigar makers, organizations engaged in the strike. Thoy are the El Premio de Tabacqueros and the Independent Cuban Cigar Makers. Both are working in harmony. RAMBLES IN' IRELAND." Notwithstanding the very disagreeable state of the weather last evening, a large audience assembled at the Atheucum to hear Rev.

Dr. Lceming's lecture on Rambles in Ireland." The dissolving views were greatly admired, especially the beautifully colored pictures of Killaniey and neighborhood. The sketches incidental to Irish life and character caused roars of laughter, and the audience dispersed at the end of two hours well pleased with the night's programme. Dr. Loaning will lecture next Sunday night on "The Downfall of English Tyranny," and How a Woman Humbled the Pride of England." 3IISS FAITHFUMAS LECTURE.

The indications are that Miss Faithfull will havo a large audience at Plymouth Church this evening. A great deal of interest is manifested in tho city to hear this distinguished Englishwoman discuss "The Changed Position of Woman iu the Niuctecnth Ceu. turv." WALTER BARXKTT AT JEFFERSON HALL. The eighth lecture of the course which has contributed so materially this Winter to the interest and edification of tho Thomas Jefferson Club will bo delivered to night at Jefferson Hall, corner of Adams and Willoughby streets, by Mr. Walter Barnott, Ho has chosen for his subject "A Tariff Not Only for Revenue but for Protection Also." THE STKKFF.N'S IMHJEST.

Coroner Keller will hold the inquest upon the body of Dicdrich Steffens, at tho Court House, tomorrow evening. Stcffons is tho lager beer dealer I whom Diedrich Mahnkcn killed on the 17th at tho comer of Park and Vanderbilt avenues. Tho following gentlemen will act as witnesses, Simon McSorley, 182 Myrtle avenue; F. H. Sawleile 280 Hcwcs street Robert Moore, 146 Myrtlo avenuo 1 Charles Hettrick, 128 Myrtle avenue William H.

New; Ian, 124 Myrtlo avenue; John Qunther, 114 Myrtlo avenue; John Tourges, 94 Myrtlo avenue, and William Ross, OU Myrtle avenue. The Coroner has a list of sixteen witnesses. The Appalling: Resiilt of a Jy clone. Two Towns in Mississippi Almost Annihilated A Forest of Pine Trees Blown Out of Existence Grent Less of Life and Many Persons Fatally Injured A Tornado in Iowa. Wesson, April 23.

A frightful cyclone passed over this placo and me lown ol iteaurcgttrd, one muc above, anout cjocf yesterday afternoon. The wind for the post three day! was blowing galo, and the lowering clouds indicated a storm. Its approach was heralded by deep, rumbling Bounds, the windows in the dwellings shaking with vfo lence, and many anticipated an earthquake Tho thu'n. der roared and the lightning flashed with alarming forco and vividness. Fences were torn down, frees which had stood the storms of years were uprooted and cost loo yards away.

East of the railroad in Wesson tha damage was slight; but in the. Western portion oi tho' town tho (lestruetlou was awful in its cliaracter. THE SCENE AFTER THE STORM. As soon as the storm had somewhat abated and peo pie began to look about, loud poahtof chnrch belle1. wero being rung out, people were seen moving in all directions toward West Wesson, the rain iu the meautimo pouring in torrents.

Reaching Peaeh Orchard street, an indescribable scene was witnessed. This Btreet is lined with a large uumber of houses In which tha operatives of the Mississippi Mills are domiciled, and hcr the greatest destruction occurred. Teoplo wore seen on all sides sobbing, and the groans of tho wounded beneath the ruins wero appalling. Dwellings were torn to atoms and a pine forest just beyond tho limits of the town was blown out of existence. Tho work of removing the dead and extricating the wounded from the ruins was soon bogun.

Calvin Reed, who lived in tha vicinity, died from excitement Doctors Sexton, Rcaso and Butler were soon upon the scene and did all Iu their power to relieve the sufferings of tho wounded. THE KILLED AND THE WOUNDED. Tho number of killed is estimated at twclvo two or thrco children aro missing, and 160 or 200 dwellings have been blown down. The escapes from sonic of the dwellings were miraculous. The number of people with broken limbs is estimated by the physicians at seventy five.

Tho wounded were removed as fast as possible to tho houses which escaped injury. Several dead bodies lay out in the violent rain for more than an hour alter tbo cyclone. The dead are now all laid out, and coffins are being mado for their Tho mills ill not run to day. Captain Oliver, the manager, is uow iu New Orleans, but has been tchv. graphed for.

The citizens are doing all in their power for the wounded, many of whom, it is feared, will die. A special train with physicians from McComb City and Brookhavcn arrived here at 7 o'clock in tho evening, and Dr. Bowen reached town later at night. A special train with addttionaWiclp also arrived from Magnolia and Summit. Some of the.

physicians will go to Beauregard, where the destruction of life aupropcrty Is simply indescribable. Among the killed in Wesson are Mrs. Causty and her two children, several children of J. E. Gibson, one of whom was found crushed under a chimney.

Two bodies found were so mangled as to bo unrecognizable, A little boy was oun 1 in the woods several hundred yards away unhurt. Except in the locality mentioned, Wesson suffered only in the general destruction of fences and trees. The dead will bo buried to morrow. A TOWN DESTROYED. Beauregard, which is only a mile abovo here, lay In the direct path of tho cyclone.

The sceno there Is appalling, and the town may bo said to no longer exiat. It is in truth a mass of ruins, with scarcely a housa standing. Upturn trees llo strewn on all sides. Two brick stores of Thompson Co. ond M.

Daniel the largest iu the plr.ee, wero swept away and tho tlm. hers scattered for miles around. Even out in tho coun. try, two miles and a half, dwellings were swept away. The railroad depot was carried away and not a sign oi it now remains.

The list of the dead, so far as known, Is young Milton Story, Captain Tompkins, wife and child, and J. Williams. The wounded aro John Ross, mortolly; Morgan James, tnortally Isaac Bloom, soriouslyt M. Daniels, mortally Mr. Turubtill, of Brookhavcm fatally; Georgo Halliway, mortally; Mrs.

Hslliwoy, leg broken Mr. Wilcox, both arms broken A J. Ferguson and family, Including ten persons, dangerously Mr. Charles lane, mortally, aud Dr. Albert G.

Pierc aud child, mortally. Destructive Tornado in lown. Df.s Moikfs, April 23. A tornado passed up the Maple River Valley early last evening following closely along the spur of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, which strikes off from Manly junction. The Danbury Catholic Church was wrecked, three houses wore blown down and other minor damages were indicted.

No lives were lost so far as known. The Damage Done at West Point, iffisg. New Ouleass, April 23. A special to the Timtt Bemoernl from West Point, Bays "A terrific gale from the Northwest struck our town at 1:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon, accompanied by torrents of rain and tho largest hail ever seen here. The Court House, Lawyers' Row, tho Central Hotel, the Cotton Exchange onice, the Olympic Saloon, the Henry House, W.

A. Bibb's store and Flanagan Hall wero all unroofed and materially damaged. A barber's shop was partially blown down, fences and trees were prostrated, and considerable damage was done. No lives wore lost." The Sforni In Tenncaxec. Chattamiooa, April 23, Fully $10,000 of damage was done in this city by the storm last night.

The depot, dwellings and Btores were unroofed, fences thrown down and trees uprooted. Ro ports from the surrounding country show the storm to have been very destructive Tho wires are down, and particulars hard to get. NOTH1XG JIEAJi AXI KOTHI.Vfl XE'. The Boptist pastors held their rcgulnr weok ly meeting In New York to day, with tho Rev. Dr.

Eddy presiding as Moderator. Tho Rev. I. H. Barbour, of Orange, N.

read au essay on tho "Holinesf of God." A discussion of a lively character then onBued on new books lately issued from the press, in which Dr. G. W. Samson remarked that liosaw nothing new in Dr. Hcber Newtown's work on the Bible.

Ho had not made any now points. The Catholic Church had already met tho points presented by him, and fought them through. Soon after the proceedings were brought to a close. RIVAL FLORISTS FINED. Minns George nml Antonio Pnjmt, rivnl florifits at the Roosevelt street Ferry, foot of Broadway, got into a lively fight Saturday night and wero taken to the Fifth Precinct Station House.

This morning they wero fined $10 each by Justice Nachor. THE EXCISE LAW IN NEW YORK. Fifty liquor dcnlers wore held iu $100 bail each iu the Jefferson Market Court, N. this morning, to answer charges of violating tlieExeiso law. Don't Die in the IIoiinc.

"Icouau on Hats" clears out rata, mice, roaches, hedhngft, flics, ants, moles, chipmunks, gophers. 15c. Wells' "Rough on Coiiss;" quick cure. 16c. Direct to the Circus.

The ears of tho Sackett, Hoyt and' Borgen street lino will run direct to the entrance of the circus tents by way of Kingston avenue, un the tracks of tho Tompkins avonue lino. IVhitchoiiHO shoe Company Wants to employ two first clnss shoe salesmen. An increased business requires additional help. At 205 and 207 Fulton St. 75 Ccnls, or 10 Tickets, 5.

Genuine Turkish, Russian, Ronwu and Electric Rathe aro famous the world over for restoring and preserving health and complexion, most fastidiously conducted at 81 and 83 Columbia heights, day and CToning. U. II. SHEPAni), M. D.

D1KD. JONES On Sunday, April 22. Mauoaret A. S. JONES, only daughter ol Mm.

Betsey Friends are raiiunnlnd lo attend the funeral from her 1st residence, 318 Pacific st, on WedueMlny afternoon, at 2 o'clock. KKRltH JAN April 23. TiiKODOUH II. KERRiaaK, Notice ol funeri.l hereaflur. ADVEirriJSEJIENT.N.

JJOSIKRY. MESSRS. JAMES MoCREERY OO. YILL OFFER TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 300 DOZEN LADIES' ENGLISH LISLE THREAD HOSE, SOLID COLORS, IN NEW AND SELECT SHADES, AT THE LOW PRICE OF 73 CENTS PER PAIR; VALUE FROM 1 TO 1.23 PER PAIR. JAMES McCREKRY A BROADWAY AND ELEVENTH STREET.

NEW YORK, CORRECT STYLES IN MILLINERY AT NORTH'S. 240 Fulton All the latest hope. In CIUI'S STRAWS, LEGHORN'S, trimmed aud un trmiiiH 1 All til" now thiiiKS In trinunin. GOLD Jl)TH. GOLD LACES, 1'OMPONS, etc.

OSTRICH TIPS, every fashiunahln color: TKENOH FLOWERS in i i i iiiuiiocw CHILDREN'S LACK CAPS: all tho now BONNET I FHA.MliS. A assortment ol MOlJltNINd BONNETS always in tuok. COURT AULD'S VAIL OR APES, heaviest imported. Mourning Ruches, Jet Pins, etc, NORTH'S. miiis WeWAWWIieW R.

YORK To Joaituin Hiccuopi, rcaidlug at Fondahl, Germany, John F. Eicliliorn, William II. A. Jurgenn, Georo Fowlor, Henry Ores John Seimas, John F. HeiKisnbutte) and llantton OITenimn, i'oniliii the firm of lleissonbuttnl and Ollermnn, all muling tho City of Brooklyn, grectum: You and uauh of you are huruliy ulted and reuirod to apjwar before our Surrogate, at tho Surrogate's Court, of tha County of Kings, ut tho County Court 1..

11... ISlu Ucu.VIm mi the HOVeilth dSV OI Jun next, it ten o'clock in the torenoon and to aMond tie judicial of tho Hccmnit Umirae H. Abbott. imliHoatlimmstratnrin KitiifM County, an Uio nimir, cnaut'iH mm cnxiiiaiu jwi.vmamj( In testimony wlieixMif wo hiTO cjiuwu trio seal of our ulu SurroKat'H O.mrt to bu liuruiito afliiuil. WitneMH, Hon.

Jacob t. Hurgcn. Surrogate of our aiil ummty, tho City of itookln. thj ono ti.unH.mu mgni iiunurou uu oujuiriu ana ol our inuoponaoneo, mo ono uunun 0w 31 UlerK or tn durroftaio a Which Ban Through Forty' Years and Assumed Great Proportions! A Missing Man who Died a Millionaire. Another Reversal in ft Snit for Rent Not a TruantThe Coney Island Club.

Azabnh Bice sued Martin V. Wood as executor of tho last will and testament of William L. Wood, to receive $10,49.4 for the board of the latter and for washing and mending his clothesc, from December 17, 1848, to his death, July 23, 1881. The auBwerdenies tho indebtedness, and says that William L. Wood in his will gave tho plaintiff $5,000, to bo in payment and lieu of any aud all claims which she might havu against his es tato, and defendant counterclaims this sum against any catiBC of action that may be proved at the trial of tho action.

The statute of limitations is also pleaded. The cause was referrd to Richard Ingraham.who found in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff lived with mother who took boarders at Madison and Grand street, N. and then removed'to No. 60 South Sixth street, owned by William L.

Wood, worth $000, for which she paid no rent Wood left nearly all his estate, valued, at $175,000, to his i.eohew. T. Wood, the dofeudaht. W. L.

'H'ood was one a police justice in New York City and lived witu tne pianmil, or Jier motlier, for lorty years. The testimony was that ho paid in part for the turni coal and gas and some provisions ond, after the removal to" Wiiliumsburgh, let tho plaintiff have, the house reiiV free. They were a sort of co operative, communistic household. A motion was mado this morning to set aside the referee's report. Defendant's counsel characterized the suit as speculative.

Plaintiffs counsel said that when William L. Wood died ho left in his safe and plaintiff handed the key to his executor. That was an answer to defendant's statement. Decision was reserved. F.

H. Van Vechtou for plaintiff, A N. Wcller for defendant. A Missing Man Who Wen a In 1858 Nathan Albert lived on Wnrren street, near Bond street, in this city. He was about twenty six years of ago and had been married threo years or thereabout He was engaged in the tin business in New York City and was making a decout living.

Latterly, however, ho had grown dissatisfied and frequently complained of having to slave from day to day without any prospect of bettering his condition. Finally he grew morose and at times melancholy. Out of theso fits he aroused himself at times and then declared his resolution to bo a rich man some day. One morning, in the Fall of 1858, Nathan bado his wife and two children good bye as usual and departed for his business in New York. Ho failed to return that evening.

Next day his wife found that he had not bceu at Ids place of business the previous day. Inquiries were instituted but they failed to disclose Nathan's whereabouts. For four years nothing was heard of tho missing nmu. Then the wife ascertained through ft friend that her husband had lieeu scou iu San Francisco. She was without the means necessary to instituto a search, but she did all she was able to do.

She wroto letters acdrcssed to him at San Francisco but received no reply. Hor friends wrote to persons in that city, requesting them to make inquiries. No success attended those exertions. Years passed and the children grew up. Within the last month, tho forsaken wife lias received information of the death of her husband iu California.

It is said that ho has left behind him an estate worth nearly a million dollars. The widow has retained Counselor George W. Piuekuey, who soys that he has commenced proceedings in her behalf for dower and on behalf of the children as next of kin, to secure the estate. Another Kercraal in a Suit For Rent. Win.

L. Palmer began an action in October, 1878, against Lymau A. Gill, Prior F. Purdy, Francis Cassidy and Wni. Flauigan, composing tho firm of Gill, Purdy is to recover $083.30, aliegod to be due for the rent of premises 180 Fulton street, Brooklyn.

Cassidy aud Flauigan did not answer and judgment was taken against them. Gill and Purdy answered, but Gill died before the trial. The action was tried in January, 1870, and resulted in a verdict for the defendant. The General Term of the City Conrt affirmed the judgment. Appeal was taken to the Court of Appeals, pending which tho defendant Purdy died.

On October 8, 1880, his executor, Wilbvr Purdy, was substituted as defendant. On December 7, 1880, the Court of Appeals reversed tho judgment and ordorcd a new trial. A new trial was had before Judge McOue and a jury and a verdict for the defendant was returned. A motion for a new trial on the minutes was denied, and judgment was entered against the plaintiff for $234.07. From the judgment and order plaintiff appealed to tho General Term.

The Court holds that the case is iu all material respects tho Bame as when presented to tho court of Appeals. The proof on tho first trial, as on the second, was that Cassidy and Flauigan were to remain in the premises and pay tho rent. Tbo defense entirely failed and judgment should have bceu ordered for tho plaintiff. The judgment is re versed aud a new. trial ordered.

V. E. Dana and Theodore Burgmeyer for plaintiff and appellant Amos G. Hall for respondent. Appeal in the Case of Alexander Jcffcr MOlt.

Mr. George F. Elliott, counselor of Alexander Jefferson, under sentence of death for murder, has filed a notice of appeal to the General Term of the Supreme Court. Tho appeal operates as a stay of execution. It is doubtful whether tho appeal can be heard at the next General Term which is to be held at Pough kcepsie, on Monday, May 14.

The General Term after that docs nut meet until the second of September. a A IHolion for Alimony Granted. A motion for alimony wns made this morning in the City Court, in tho suit of John Brady against his wife, Josephine A Brady, for absolute divorce. Charles J. Patterson, counsel for defendant, said that he made tho motion to enable his client to appear before tho jury iu decent clothes on the day of her trial.

Mr. Patrick Kcady, fur the plaintiff, said that to pay tho defendant tho alimony would be to take the money from tho children, whom, he alleged, she had abandoned Judge Reynolds ordered that $0 lie paid her, and if tho parties were, not ready for trial on the first Monday iu May that the suit be discontinued. For Plaintiff: Patrick Ready Charles J. Patterson for the defense. The Coney Inland Club.

Paul Bauer, Charles T. Leviuess, Frank Yoekel, Otto Baars and Rudolph Rheinholdt have incorporated the Coney Island Club at West Brighton, to promote the breeding of fine horses for speed and to eucounigo sports conducive to healtlu Discontinued. The suit of John W. Ammennan, of the lato Ann of Amnicrman Burrill, 16 Broad st, New York, against Edward G. Riggs for $1,200, alleged to be due as a deficiency whilo tho defendant operated in plaintiff's office, hoa been discontinued by the plaintiff.

Not a Truant. Daniel Duggan, arrested and sent to the Truants' Home, has been released. The Board of Education were satisfied that the boy was over 14 years of age. A Foreclosure Against a Dead Iflnn Tn the suit of Louise M. Howell et al, against Clara B.

Leavitt ct impleaded with William H. Dunning ct at, trustees, judgment in ejectment was given in favor of the plaintiff. Appeal was taken and heard at General Term of the City Court this afternoon, before Chief Judge Medic and Judge. N. H.

Clement, The action arises uut of the foreclosing of a mortgage against Ephraim H. Howell as ono of the defendants, on whom summons was served by publication as an absentee, on November 10, 1857. Judgment was granted on February 17, IBM. It appeared that Howell left his residence in Mamaroneck on October 19, 1857, and iu February, 1858, his dead body, much decayed, was found near Bay Ridge. His children aro tho plaintiffs in the suit, which was brought to recover possession of the property sold under foreclosure to which they were not parties.

The facts were published at length in the Eagles lew weeks ago. Decision on the appeal was reserved. For plaintiff and respondent, W. J. Gaynor; for appelant, D.

P. Barnard. SKID WALKER BROUOllT BACK. The Man "Who In Charged with Ilobbiilfr a Policeman Again in Jail. John Warner, alias Skid Walker, who, as reported in tho Eagle was arrested iii October for picking Doorman Jenkins' pocket of a Bilvor watch and who skipped his bail whilo awaiting trial, was brought back this afternoon from Philadelphia by Detective Looney.

He was arrested on Friday Inst in that city at the request of Superintendent Campbell, and Detective Looney was Bent for him. Skid is said to bo one of the smartest pickpockets in tho country. Ho will be tried next week. THE FAIR PATTI To Sim With Colonel Mapleson. For the past three days there has been war in the operatic camps of Abbey aud Maplesou.

Mr. Abbey opened the battle by making Patti an offer of $5,000 a night for fifty nights if she would desert her old manager and sign with him for next season. Maple son at once agreed to pay Patti a similar amount if sho would remain with him. Then Abbey jumped to $5,500 a night. That is the way the battle stood last evening.

With the view of obtaining the latest news from tho scat of war an Eagle reporter called upon Signor Nicolini at tho Windsor Hotel this morning. The famous tenor was found in the billiard room of the hotel knocking the balls about as though there was nothing in the world which could possibly disconcert him. Reporter Has that contract been signed ye signor Signor Nicolini Yes, it is signed. That is, you may say that Patti has signed with Maplcson, although sho has not really put her signature to tho document. I have looked it over and find it all right, with ono or two exceptions, which Maplcson agrees to change.

Reporter Then I may say that it is all settled 7 Signor Nicolini Yes, it is just the same as settled. It iB now 12 o'clock. Before 3 o'clock Madame Patti will have signed the contract. Reporter What is she to receive 7 Signor Nicolini She will receive $5,000 for every performance in which sho takes part Reporter Then Mr. Abbey's chances of securing Patti are all over 7 Signor Nicolini Yes, virtually, although Mr.

Abbey has acted very handsomely in the matter Yon will bo perfectly safe in saying Patti has signed with Maple son. Reporter I bcileve you Btart for Europe in the morning 7 Signor Nicolini Yes wo go aboard the steamer to night at 11 o'clock. A PASTOR'S FAREWELL. Rev. Jlenry A.

Powell preached his last sermon last evening as pastor of the Old Bushwlck Reformed Church. He referred in a feeling manner to his pleasant relations with the church for the past seven years, and reviewed the work that had been done in that time. At the conclusion of the sermon he akcd those in the congregation who desired to say goodby to him to pass in line in front of the pulpit, and tho entire audience availed themselves of this opportunity of grasping the hand of one whom they had universally loved aud honored. Tho scene was very much Ilka that at a funeral when tho friends pass in front of the altar to vie.v the remains of the deceased. Mr.

Powell will bo Installed as pastor of tho Lee avenuo Congrcga tiouol Church noxt Thursday evening. THE KETELI, HOMICIDE IS SEW YORK. James Martin, who shot Peter Retell through the brain early yesterday morning, in front of tho Uqnor utorc, No. 1,311 Third avenue, New York, and his brother Frank, who was with him at the timo, were taken from the Fifty ninth street Station House to tho Coroner's office this morning, by Captain Gunner and officers of his command. With them were Thomas Cuff, one of the proprietors of the saloon, James Traecy, who was present duriug the quarrel, which ended in Rctell's death, and Samuel Caton, brother in law or Retell, who waa also present at the time.

Coroner Levy committed tho twor brothers to tho Tombs to await the result ol tho inqjiest. What ex Mayor Hunter Would Like to Do. He Desires to "Kick the Life Out" of the Flatbush Avenue Extension BUI, antfDc clares that the Dime Savings Bank Would not Touch the Bonds for the Improvement Any More Than it Would Touch Poison. A Fireman Dismissed the Service Mayor Lovr on the Street Kepair and Street Cleaning Legislation. Ex Mayor John W.

Hunter is a strong op poneut of Mayor Low's scbeino for tho extension of flatbush avenue. Ho is secretary of tho Dimo Savings Bank, which institution holds many of the bonds of tho city. This morning Mr. Hunter was in. the Mayor's office awaiting au opportunity to see Mr.

Low, who was at tho time closeted with Corporation Counsel Taylor. A city official introduced "the subject of the Matbush. avenue extension and the ex Mayor exprcssod his opposition to it in a 'most emphatic manner, saying tho scheme ought to be killed. The official remarked that it looked as if the bill were dead already. ai ahonld'like to glYa itranpthcr lieC, 'sald'Mr" Hunter, raising his leg and booting an imaginary object.

"I sdould Uko to kick the life out of it. Iam surprised that a reform mayor, and a Republican at that, should have been drawn into any such scheme. If it had boon a Democratic mayor (hero Mr. Hunter, who is a Democrat, smiled) I should not have wondered at it. The Mayor ought not to havo done what he has done.

Wo have been trying for ten years to keep tho debt down, and now ho proposes to add $3,000,000 to it in a lump. What for Why to benefit the railroads." There was a twinkle in the eye of the official as ho eaid "Hoir many of the bonds to be issued for the improvement would your bank take at 3 or 3 per "None," replied Mr. Hunter, unhositatingly. "How many at 4 per cent. 7" "Nouo wo wonldu't touch' them at anything.

We wouldn 't touch them any more than we would poison." Mayor Low shortly afterward emerged from his private office and Mr. Hunter talked to him privately. Tho ex Mayor's maimer was very animated. Ho was apparently talking in opposition to the measure. Attention has been called to the fact that the Mayor's bill makes no direct provision for meeting the bonds to be issued.

The idea is that in caso tho royalty from the railroad companies should be insufficient to pay tho bonds as they mature, there would havo to be either legislation to extend the bonds or payment would bo provided by the city through the tax levy. THE STREET REPAIRS MMi. Mayor Low fs against tho proposition of some of the statesmen in the Legislature to havo tho $300,000 provided for in the Street Cleaning bill raised in this year's tax levy. So is Commissioner RopeB. They think that the burden should not be placed on this administration, but that it should bo spread overanumber of years.

Thoy prefer that tho bill shall bo killed rather than the whole amount shaU be raised this year. One reason" why tho Mayor opposes it is that a new item, namely, the interest on all the bridge bonds, all have to be put iu the budget this year, which will increase the amount to bo raised for bridge interest to upward of $660,000. The amount annually heretofore has been $210,000, which covered the first issue of $3,000,000. The balance of interest has been paid with tho proceeds of bonds. DIMISSED FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Commissioner Partridge this morning decided to dismiss George Coons, private of Engine Company No. 6, in High street, from tho department. Coous was tried last week on several charges, the most serious one being that of sleeping on post. He was found guilty of a similar offense last year and heavily fined and reprimanded. The evidence on the second trial showed that at half past 3 o'clook on the morning of March 28 Foreman Lahev found him.

asleep during his watch" in tho engine house. Coons was driver of tho tender. THE STREET CLEANING TSXLTj. The Street Cleaning bill as favored by Mayor Low provided that the Board of Estimate shoulcl'at once determine how much Bhoifid 1e raised, that the Commissioner of City Works should make a contract to run untuVApril next and award a contract thereafter every three years, and that ho should UBe hfa discretion as to' whom to give the contract. Efforts aro being made in to amend the bill' so as to have a contract awarded at once for three years to the lowest responsible bidder.

Right on this point the Mayor has written the following letter to Senator Jacobs Buooklvn, April 23, 1883. Don. John C. Jacobs. SENATon: If the newspaper repoits are correct, I observe a disposition exists in tho Assembly in some way to ameud the Street Cleaning bill introduced by you into the Senate, and which passed that body a few days ago.

The bill as it slauds has the merit of being framed according to a principle. My own administration has been greatly hampered by a street cleaning contract made before my day, and thiB bill is designed to throw upon each administration the duty of making itB own contract, so that there can be no doubt as to where the responsibility lies for the condition of the streets. In my opinion the measure can easily be harmed by amendments, but not easily improved, and I write to ask that, if it comes back to the Senate amended, you will consult with mo before assenting to any change. Respectfully, Seth Low. THE WATER TAX.

The water rates for 18S3 4 will be payable ou May 1. Registrar McLaughlin is having the rolls prepared and will receive requisitions for bills. He says that all applications by mail for bills or receipts, accompanied by return postage, will receive prompt attention, A simple statement giving name of street, the side thereof, ward, block and lot numbers will insure a correct bill. Bank checks in payment of bills are preferable to currency, but must bo drawn for the face of the bill or mils. Where property has been apportioned during the past year without the knowledge of this bureau it will bo necessary to furnish a transcript of such apportionment from tho Assessors' maps.

Tho rolls for water rates remaining unpaid on the last day of this month will bo transmitted to tho Registrar of Arrears for collection on the 1st day of May. DEPARTMENT OF ARREARS. Registrar of Arrears Jackson reports having collected the following amounts for arrears of taxes, during the week ending Amil 21, 1883 Taxes $21,231.18 Water rates 2, 795. IS Assessments 1,344.02 Redemptions 7fi2.23 LawlKSl 201.01 Law 1882 1.2G7.81 Law 1883 259.44 Total MARRIED IX COURT. Pleasant End of a Litigation Before Justice Bergen.

U. P. Yesfesen, tailor of No. 73 Fourth street was before Justico Bergen this morning, to answer the complaint of Sophia Hcllongror, of 07 Bergen street, who charged him with having deceived her under promise of marriage. Roth aro Swedes and have been in the country a couple of years.

The young man seemed very penitent for his conduct and agreed to carry out his matrimonial promises before he left tho court. Justice Bergen regarked this as the most pleasant solution of tho difficulty, and immediately sent for a Swedish minister who made the young couple one. FOR ASSAULTING HIS MOTHER. Joseph CJrngan Sent to the Penitentiary for Six jlIonthN. Mrs.

Mary Gragan, of No. 148 Sackett street, appeared this morning before Justice Uergen nnd made a complaint against her son Joseph, charging him with having beaten and abused her iu a shameful manner. The poor woman still bore evidence of the brutal treatment she had received, although the assault took place a week ago. She said that it was not the first time sho had been beaten by her son, and that she feared that ho would take her life. The fellow, who is 23 years of ago, had no excuse to offer for his conduct except that ho was drunk.

"That is no excuse, whatever," said Justico Bergen. "I will commit you to the Penitentiary for six montliB." MRS. MORRIS DISCHARGED. Justice Bergen (mivcm licr the Benefit of the lonIt. In the Eagle on Saturday the story of tho arrest of Mm.

Ellen Morris, the wife of Lawyer Morris, on a charge of stealing $10 worth of clothing from James Fwen, of Xo. 304 Hicks street, was published, and it wiU be remembered that the examination resulted in some singular developments. The testimony was most conflicting and Justice Bergen said that he would take time to consider it. This morning he rendered his decision dismissing the complaint. He said that thero was a serious doubt iu his mind as to Mrs.

Morris' guilt and he gave her the benefit of it. FOR OVER A MILLION. XUe Erie Railroad' Suit Ag niitst James McHenry. The trial of the action of tho New York, Lake Erie and Western Railway Company against Jamej McIIenry, for the recovery of $1,307,089.17, was begun in New York to day before Judge Coxc and a jury in tho United States Circuit Court. The complaint, supported by affidavits, alleges that at various times duriug tho years 1873, 1874 and 1875 at London, England, McHcury, as agent of the Erie Railroad sold certain securities for and on account of said Erie the proceeds of winch he received and has never yet accounted for.

These transactions becamo tho subject of a chancery suit in the English High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, before the Master of the Rolls, between H. J. Jewett and the Erie Railroad Company as plaintiffs and McHenry as defendant, which resulted in a decretal order by which the defendant was required to pay to the plaintiff 268,089. THE LAUNCH OF THE GRAVUXG Successfully Accomplished at Poillon's Yard This Ex Commodore Latham A. Fish's new schooner yacht Grayling was launched from the yard of Messrs.

C. Jc Poillon, foot of Bridge street, promptly at 9:45 this morning. The Grayling was designed by Mr. Philip Ellsworth somewhat after tho model of tho Montank, his great success last year tho Uues forward arc about the same iu both vessels, but the Grayling has been given a slightly increased bilge and an even cleaner run aft. It is firmly believed that she will beat the Monta.uk in any wind.

One of the wonders of the launch this morning was tho fact that the Grayling, with her apportioned allowance of twenty three tons ballast, came exactly to her water Rne when fairly afloat a very nice calculation. The genial commodore provided a lunch which was partaken of by tho num oua yatching men and their ladies who, despite the bad weather, were in attendance. CHAItOES AGAISST SERGEAVT KIBBV. Sergeant Kirby, of tho Eighth Sub Precinct, Is charged before Police Commissioner Jourdan with appropriating lost property to his owu use without notifying his superior officer or trying to find the owner. The property consisted of thirteen poles, found ou the Bay Ridge short.

The cua ia still under investi A Batch Produced in Justice Massey's Court, A Pretty Quakeress Sues for Abandonment, and Gives Documentary Evidence iu Support of her Claiin The Ceremony in her Parlor What the Testimony Showed. Justice Massey sat in bis chair this morning with a pile of law books around him, and with the appearance of a man who had a difficult question to determine. The case he was called upon to adjudicate is of the most romantic kind. Tho complaint was that abandonment. The complainant, 34 years of age, a tali, handsomely formed, fair oomplexioned Quakeress, very modest in appearance, and attired in a rich mourning suit, was Mrs.

Orphy A. Thompson. The accused, a man of striking appearance, about the same ago aud riehly dressed, denied, that any marriage ever. exiatcd. Ex Judgo Morris, prosecuted, aiid Counselor Hirsch appeared for the defense.

Mrs. Thompson testified that she resides at No. 36 Grecnenveuupj.Vihero She hai lived since 187 She became acqua ritcd with defendant in Philadelphia at her 160 North "Eighth street, where she oold fancy goods. Sh'ewas a Quakeress. She married the defendant on the 13th of April, 1871 There was no ceremony.

He placed ringupon her finger and said "Orphy, I take1 thee to be my 'lawful and wedded wife, to Jovo; honor and cherish as long as life shall last." She took the same vow. She showed the Court the ring which contain the defendant's initials. Later he gave her another ring which had on the inside "Al to Orphy." They had lived together as man and wife at No. 168 North Eighth street, PhilacMpluX; No. 629 8outh Broad street, St.

James Hotel, New York Taylor's Hotel, Jersey City; Clayton Hotel, Wilmington, Del. Ho left her in 1876 She then produced in evidence ome five hundred letters from tho accused to her, written while be was traveling about. The following aro marked as exhibits THE LETTERS. St. Ciair HOTEL', Baltimobb, February 12, 1875.

Mv own bear wife Your favor came as a glad message of love tills morning, aud I tniBt that the morrow will bring me another of tho same kind. I think you are foolish to let the thought of ury going away with that girl trouble you for she did not go, or at least Bhe was not iu the car I went down in. I went in and sat down and slept part of tho way down. She is not exactly my stylo of traveling companion. Thero Ib only one little, girl can make me happy and that iu my little blue eyed darling wife.

For I know she loves me and I love hor devotedly iu return. To day I was thinking what a good littlo girl she was and how much I loved her, the big tears came in my eyes aud I would have kissed her almost to pieces if I could havo had h. rby my side, I hart a good day trade and have a fire in my room aud am sitting aU alone looking at your picture and loving you. Darling, will you writo me a nice long, loving letter and be a good, true, loving little wife so that all the droBB in our natures may be dropped and nothing but fine gold bo ours, for by the fire of love we may burn out all the selfishness er bad that 1b in our hearts for I lov you dearly and want you to be so happy and contented in my love. Hoping to get a nice lettcrr in the morning, I will say good night with all my love.

Yours, Husband. Tboy Hodsk, November 24, 1870. My Wife I left Albany to day and came here to Troy. I received another sweet letter from you. It made my heart glad, for you havo been very good since I came to Albany, for I have received a good many nice letters.

My clothes came all O. K. I thank you ever so much, aud I will rewrite to you as soon as I reach New York. I am satisfied that I havo a sweet little girl who loves me vory dearly, and will love to be a Bwect, good, loving wife to mo won't she, darling 1 Yours truly, Al. ONE FROM rOTTSVLLLE.

Pottsville. Februuary 22, 1875. Mv Daivliso Babv Wife After a hard day's work and ride I find myself in this city of coal and snow. I am just as tired as can lie, but still I will not miss sending my dear little wife a letter for I am sure she will be expecting one, won't you darling 7 I know you wont scold me for neglecting yon last week, for I was so tired and sleepy. I will be an awful good boy for your love ia very dear to me aud I guess yon want my love, do yon not.

Baby, I am sick and tired to night and I would give a great deal if I could only see my precious pet aud evon a letter would go a great ways toward making me happy, Good night, with all the lovo of a great big heart. YOUB HUSDAND. A BUFEALO EFFOSIOK. Buffalo, October 33, 1874. Ms Dear Darling Wife I do love you very, very dearly, for you are a good dear loving wifo to me, arc you not darling I felt very lonely indeed, for it was very stormy.

I got the blues fearfully. But darling if I could have had yon whon I finished your two letters I received this morning I would havo loved and petted you most to death. Baby did you think of mo when you was away visiting your uncle, aud did you lovo me and never forget your boy onco7 You say I may forget you, you must remember you aro all I havo got to think of in this world, and I can't forgot yon. Dear wife I am Hearing homo now. When away sad thoughts, crowd oyer me in spito of all 1 can do, for it is hard to bo homeless and without friends when you see everybody else so happy with those they love.

But I won't complain, for I have some one who loves me very dearly and prays that I may bo safe aud liappy, have I not darling 7 No baby I could nit put my arms around any ono else and love them, for I would think of my true, and sweet wife, and they would become repulsive in my arms. I am going over the same ground I went over with you last Winter, aud everything reminds nie of 3'ou. I am just as much in lovo with my wife as ever. My darling I must quit, as I want to get up and go to church in the morning. The other night I thought I had lost your picture.

Tho tears stood iii my eyes as big as marbles in no time, found it at" the hotel. If spirit loves burn tho cars of absent ones yours must have, burned for I just kissed it and danced around, but I have it before me now aud will just give you a sweet kiss right in the month bo here goes. Good night, with all my lovo and many kisses right in your dear month, where I shall put one just as soon as 1 can see you. Ydur affectionate husband, Al. In another, fetter be informs her that her letters do him more goon than his breakfast, while he hurries the atter hftlways lakes lots of time for the reading of the SOME OF THE TESTIMONY.

In to cross examination she testified she was 34 years' old last June. She was born in Philadelphia and resided 'thcre until 1875. She first met the defendant oiie evening in her store about three months before they1 we're married; he camo there with Mr. and Mrs. Strattbni two of her customers; he called to see her very often after that, always in the store where all the conversation took placo he was then traveling agent for tho Ho.wo Sewing Machine Company; he came to Bee her' pn.

12th of April, in tho evening; the following day he called at her home when tho ceremony took' place at the suggestion of both sho had becu'eugaged to him before ho wrote a letter of proposed a nidnth before asking her to bo his wife. She had sent a reply that she would be. There was no ono present when the ceremony took place. After it they went to the Continental Hotel to dinner and then returned to their home, where afterward they lived as man and wife. She traveled some with him and was always introduced as his wifo, although her business, which was carried on for some time, was conducted in hor maiden name, O.

A Robbins. Part of the time after she was married she lived with her mother, who knew she was married aud whom her husband always called mother. The examination at this point was adjourned until to morrow. POLICEMAN CASEY ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. The Alleged Slayer of Sergeant Cumin key His Defense That ol Insanity Based on tlte Ground of Alcoholic Trance Getting a Jury.

Special to the Eagle. Long Island Citv, April 23. Patrick Casey was arraigned for trial iu the Queens County Court of Oyer and Terminer to day, on tho charge of murder in the first degree. Casey was a policeman in Long Island City, and on Sunday, March 11, he shot and killed Richard Cumiskcy, tho sergeant of the precinct, whilo ho was Bcated at his desk in the station house. At tho time of this murder the body of Elliott, who was murdered by Jere Dunn, and the body of Mc Gloin, the murderer, were passing tho station houso to Calvary Cemetery for burial.

District Attorney Downing called the caso for the People nnd William F. Howe and James W. Covert appeared for the prisoner. Casey looked no worso for his imprisonment. He recognized his friends as he.

sal with a toothpick iu his mouth, and seemed tho most unconcerned person present Mr. Howe made a motion for tho postponement of tho trial. He had been sick and could not prepare for trial. Mr. Covert read an affidavit which outlined that tho defense would be one of insanity.

The affidavit set forth that Casey had been addicted to the excessive use of liquor, and was in an alcoholic trance at tho timo ho committed the crime. Exports, Mr. Covert said, havo held that alcooolic trance is a species of insanity. Judge Barnard said he could see no reason for delay. Tho defendant had had ample notice.

Mr, Howe rejoined that there was no dispute as to the facts. The defense was one of insanity, and the prisoner was before the court without an expert witness. Judge Barnard still held that no legal excuse was offered for putting off the case. Mr. Covert said it would be no better than lynch law to try Casey now.

Judge Barnard at last made an absolute refusal to put tho caso off, and the work of getting a jury was begun. Alfred Ludlam, of Oyster Bay, was tho first juror culled. He was accepted by the court under an exception by the defense. John C. Wright, of Hempstead, had au opinion aud was excused.

Antonio Do Bragert was excluded because ho could not read and write tho English language. John W. Hcudrickson, of Hempstead, was challenged peremptorily. Philip Dow, of Newtown, waa disqualified by reason of being unable to read aud write. A.

N. Higbie, of Jamaica, was challenged peremptorily, and also John J. Thompson, of North Hempstead. Luke Fleet, of North Hempstead, stepped aside on a challenge, and Charles Lankomp, of Long Island City, for intellectual disability. Hamilton Harris, of Flushing, and Patrick J.

Markcy, of Newtown, were disqualified by holding opinions. Charles A Van Nostrand, of Flushing, was excused for having an opinion, aud George Dnryca, of Oyster Bay, was challenged peremptorily, though he had not formed au impression. Michael Daley, of Flushing, was accepted as tho second juror, and Frederick Bogan, of Long Island City, as tho third. John Wolforst was barred by lack of education and James Malcolm for having a positive opinion. John S.

Ambomiau and J. G. V. A. Duryea were challenged peremptorily.

Benjamin W. Strong thought he could overcomo his opinion, but was challenged peremptorily by the prisoner, and Benjamin Seaman waa retired in the same way. Only three jurors have been obtained and but forty of the panel of one hundred remain to be drawn. The jury is not likely to be completed to day. W.C.

CAXDIOATES FOR TEACHERS' LICENSES. Sixty two out of Ninety three Successful. There were ninety three candiilates for teachers' licenses at tne recent examination held by Superintendent Patterson, Of these, sixty two were successful, having correctly answered sevcuty per cent, of tho questions submitted to them. Tho examination was on the following subjects Reading and spelling, penmanship aud business forms, grammar and composition, English and American literature, geography) general history, civil government, arithmetic, elementary astronomy and natural philosophy. The successful candidates were Genevieve Austin, Alice D.

Brown, Annie F. Bccston, Mary L. Baush, Mary F. Brainerd, Linnie Bush, Ella Bnrr. Came Creuzbanr, Minnie L.

Crotty, Ida Coo, Annie Carey, Martha Cummiiigs, Editli V. Critttndeu, Alice L. Carpenter, Edith S. Daly, Rose Do la Riouda, Cecilia Draudorff, Martha A. Susie W.

Delp, Elizabeth M. Drain, Clara Diecks, Rose JL DcBuek, Helen E. Elmer, Maria A Eldridge, Evangeline Frost, Lizzie Frazer, Amelia B. Foote, Frances Gillxirtaoii, Theresa V. Gallagher, Mary A Grigg, Bertha L.

Griswold, Lita Gilbert, Nellie O. Gilson, Minnie Geale, Sadie Hicks, Mamie B. Hart, Surah E. Hathorn, May L. Hanchett, Emma L.

Johnston, Florence N. Kincaid, Mary G. Kcenan, Anna J. Kirkland, Timothea A. King, Ethel G.

Lennox, May Ella Lung, Carrie M. Lloyd, Annie M. Lucas, Belle F. Moffctt, Josio M. McGrath, Marie L.

Moissen, Mary R. Mathews, Edith B. Nesbitt, Alma F. Noibcrg, May L. Pink, Agnes Purris, Lillio A Pelletreau, Angela Peacock, Jennie ReUly, Mary L.

Smith, Olivia Week, Laura M. Wood, Rosemary Rogers. TELEGRAMS. rhe Croat ConflHgratioii in lavcrpool. Damages Estimated at $1, 250,000 Mr.

Brndlnngh's Victory A Schooner in Distress Off Deal Beach, J. Fatal Rail road Accident Two Presbyterian Missionaries DrownedSevere Weather in Orange Count', S. Y. April iS. The loss by the burning of Sir Edward Bates's cotton 1D( general warehouse ond Garrock, liibby fc tbijKhundlcry and rope.wolk hero on Saturday night is low fixed at Simials oi Distress Flying OK Deal IlcllCll.

Long" Braxch, K. April 23. A large schooner, with her masts (June, was seen at an tarly hour this morning, about two miles off the shore, opposite Lifo Saving Station No. 6, at Deal Beach. The crew have hoisted signals of distress, but the sea ia running so high that it is Impossible to render aid from Ibc shore.

Tho agent of the Merritt Coast Wrecking Company has telegraphed to New York for a tug to tow tho achoonor into tho harbor. French Finance Pamk, April 23. Tho committee of the Clumber of Deputies to which was referred the bill providing for the conversion of tho percent, rentes into 4'per cents, introduced last week by M. Tirard, Minister of Finance, has reported favorably upon the measure. Mr.

Bradluugli'H Victory. Losdon, April 23. Lord Coleridge, Lord Chief Justice of England, has rendered a decision in favor of Mr. Charles Bradlaugh In an action brought by that gentleman against Mr. Kcwdegate, member of Parliament for North Warwick ihire, for maintaining the suit of Mr.

Clarke agains) Mr. Boadlough in regard to the lattor's sitting and noting in tho House of Commons without taking th oath of allegiance Fatal Railroad Accident. Utica, N. April 23. Thomas B.Evans, aged 21 years, unmarried and living In Rome, was run down and killed in the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad yard in this city this morning while coupling car s.

Funeral of tUc Lata Dr. Columbus Beach. Dovr.n, April 23. The funeral services of Dr. Columbus Beach, of ihis city, will bo held on Tuesday afternoon.

Dr. Beach was a prominent business man and an influential Republican, having been a member of the State Senate and laving occupied other places of honor. A Tug Boat Sunk in the Delaware. Bobhentowx, N. April 23.

The tug boat Aurela, owned by parties in Philadelphia, was sunk in the Pennsylvania Channel of the Delaware Elver, opposite this city yesterday by being irnck by a fleet of heavy timber coming down tho river. Two Missionaries Drowned, Victoiua, B. April 23. Newe has been received from the northwest coast of the drowning of Messrs. Chapman and Penny, two mis ionaries attached to the Presbyterian mission, by the upsetting of a boat while out sailing.

Tho bodies have not been recovered. Fluctuations tn the Commerce of Canada. Ottawa, April 23. The official return of exports from the Dominion for tho month of March, a falling off of nearly $600,000 as compared with the corresponding month in 1882. On the other hand, tho imports into the Dominion for March last exceed in value those of March, 1882, by $469,000.

Raid on the Chinese. Victoria, B. April 23. A dispatch just received ram tho mainland says tho Chilcoated Indians have risen against the Chinese miners and killed two of them, and have driven the rest into Ibcir lodge house, which they have surrounded, and when the messenger left for the nearest telegraph station the Indians were assaulting the house, and probably others have been massacred. A Snowstorm in Orange Count'.

Montgomery, N. April 23. A snowstorm'has just set in here, and the thermometer stands at the freezing point. Telegraphic Brevities. Alpheus Becmcr, well known in tho mining interests of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and largely interested in silk manufacture, died suddenly last night, of apoplexy, aged 5,7.

Assistant Secretary. French left Washington to day On the limited express for New York City ou official trasiness connected with the Custom House and the new tariff act, A Dominion departmental report favoring a railway bridge over the Sault Sto. Marie River has been signed, nd tho work of construction will bo commenced forthwith. The ice bridge opposite Quebec is moving down Itrooin. The harbor will be clear to morrow.

THE 1R0. TRADE. works Shutting Down Dissatisfied Employes, Cincinnati, April 23. A Times Star dispatch from Gore, says the Fhomos Iron Works have closed because of a strike of goal haulers against a reduction of wages. Tho fJcsscmer Works at Straitsville have closed for tho tunc reason.

Reading, April 23. At noon to day seventy disf atislicd pjpo mill employes of tho Reading Iron Works marched in a body to foe offico of tho company, demanded and received the two months1 pay due them and then left. The officials aay that the work at the mill will be resumed if tho men return to work. DECISION' KY THE U. S.

SUPREME COURT In Which the Street, Prospect Park and Fiatbush Ilailroad Company Is Interested. Washington, D. April 23. A decision was rendered by the Supremo Court of tho United States to day in the case of John B. Slawson gainst the Grand street, Prospect Park and Flatbush Railroad Company.

This va a suit brought by Slaw bou for infringement of patents upon an improved and very extensively used form of fare boxes for horse cars. The Court holds that the patents are void for the reason that they do not embody inventions within the meaning of the patent laws. The decree of the Circuit Court in favor of the railroad company is affirmed. Opinion by Jnsticc Woods. WINTER EXDI.VG IX MA.VITOBA.

Site Red and Assiniboiite Rivers Open for Winnipeg, April 23. The ice hegau moving on Saturday evening, but did tot finally clear the Louiso bridge until seven o'clock in the evening, when it started rit bloc and proceeded as far as St. John, where it lodged. The water is about the same height as when the ice went out last year, but the water, being stationary, would indicate the near approach of a fall, instead of freshets, as last year. The Broadway and Louise bridges are now out of danger.

The ice has also broken in the Assiuiboine, and will probably pass into Red River to morrow but no danger is expected from it. Navigation may now be onsideied open, and tho steamers will come lo their moorings at the leveo. DEATH OF 1'IKKUE C. VAX WYCK. White Plans, X.

April 23. Hon. Fierro C. Van Wyck, Superintendent of the United Stated Assay Office at New York, died at his residence in Sing Sing at (i A. M.

to day. Washington, April 23. Secretary Foigor was to day informed of the death of Pierre C. Van Wyck, Superintendent of the Assay Offico at New York, which occurred in that city at (i o'clock this morning, aud of the suspension of business in that office in consequence The Secretary had an interview with the President on the subject, and an appojutmeut lo fill the vacancy will probably be made this afternoon. ANOTHER DISHONEST OFFICIAL.

flic Controller of Hyde Park, Short ill his Accounts. Chicago, 111., April 23. William L. Church, the outgoing Controller of the Village of Hyde Park, arranged to meet the Treasurer on Saturday morning for the purpose of having his account's verified preparatory to turning his office over to his successor. He failed to keep his appointment and the authorities broko open tho safe in his office.

An examination of his accounts showed a shortage of $7,700. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. He was last acen in the village on Saturday morning. He has always borne a good reputation. BUTLER OUSTS TICK TEH KSI1URY TRUSTEES.

Boston, April 23. Governor Butler to day sent an order summarily rowling the Board of Trustees of tho State Almshouse at Tcwksbury, and authorizing the State Board of Health to assume their duties of trustees. 4 THE WEATHER. PROBABILITIES. Washington, D.

April 23. For the Middle Atlantic States threatening weather fend rain, nearly stationary temperature, northerly to easterly winds in the southern portions, falling followed by rising barometer. RECORD OF THE THERMOMETER. The following is the record of the thermometer as kept at the Biiookltn Daily Eaqle offico: 3A. 40 10 A.

42 A. ifl 12 42 6 A. 3(1 2 1 42 8 A. 12 3 P. 43 Average temperature to day 414 Average temperature same dattilasl year 45 1110 II WATER.

The following is the official announcement the time and duration of high water at New York mi Sandy Hook for to morrow, April 24 A. M. P. M. iTiran.

Height.l Timu. Height. I n. M.I Feet. I In.

M. I Feet I Dura'n of, Rise. I Kail. II. M.

III. M. LOST A PRIZE. An Artist as Plaintiff in a Kciuarltable Suit. Begun Because his Design Failed to Secnre $1,000 The Defendants Alleging that he Arranged to (Jet Votes and Admitting that They Balked Win by Changing the Num her of his Design.

A suit of a remarkable nature is pending in the United States Court. It is entitled Albcrti Operti against L. Prang Co. Plaintiff is an artist and defendant lnv) an art gallery ou Twenty third street, New York. riiArKTirr's eioitr, as related in tho complaint, is substantially this Defendants by circular invited artiBtsto send in designs for Christmas cards.

The designs were to bear a motto and a number, and the motto and number, with the namo of the artist and the price at which he valued his work, were to be communicated to Prang Co. by letter. Visitors were to bo invited to inspect the designs and an admission of 25 cents each was to be charged. Each visitor was to caBt ft vote for the design which he or she thought best, and the design receiving the greatest number of votes wa to receive a prize of $1,000, the noxt $600 and so on. Prang Co.

was to have the right to buy any of the designs at the price named by the artist. The plaintiff alleges that, iu accordance with the invitation of the defeudants, he sent to them a design. Ho put upon it tho motto Resurgam" and numbered it 091. The exhibition was to begin on Novemlier 14 and close on November 19, 1882. The design appeared with the number 691 upon it and was so known and spoken of by tho visitors, who cast votes for it accordingly.

Plaintiff says, howevor, that, iu order to deprive him of the prize offered, the defendants charged the number on the last day to 900, so that the votes cast for 691 were of no avail or help to the plaintiff, who failed to get a prize for his do aigu. He alleges that by reason of tho acts of tho defendants he has been injured iu his business and lowered in the estimation of the public. He demands $1,000 damages. The defendants admit (hat they invited artiste to send designs for Christmas cards and that they offered prizes for certain designs, namely, such as should receive the highest number of votes cast by tho visitors. They deny that they acted in any wtth tho intention of injuring the plaintiff, and say that they changed tho number ou purpose to secure greater fairness and to prevent tho putting up of a job by an artist to secure the.

greatest number of votes for his own design. They say that the plaintiff's design was not such as to secure a prize; and they allege, on information and belief, that the plaintiff had taken measures to procure the attendance at the exhibition of biB personal friends, who were to vote for his design, and that the defendants changed the number of it from 091 to 900, in order to prevent tho plaintiff from obtaining a prize by improper Mr. Georgo Kracht is plaintiff's attorney, and Messrs. Redfield HiU appear for the defendants, who reside in "Boston. AT IT AGAIN.

The Silverware Fiend Pays Another Visit to the Hill. The mysterious burglar who makes a specialty in selecting silverware as plunder and confines his operations to the basements of houses, which ho manages to enter, was again heard from on Saturday night. He still, however, continued to keep himself invisible, and tho police authorities aro mora and disgusted that tho fellow has not fallen into their hand. A characteristic feature of the silvorware fiend is that he takes in four or five houeca at a time, the separating fences presenting trivial barriers to his acrobatic skill. If a basement window or door is conveniently open so much tho better for the marauder, but unless there are extra bars or bolts he does not experience much difficulty iu effecting an entrance.

Once inside the premises he moves with such light footsteps and operates so noiselessly that there is little or no danger of disturbing the sloepera overhead. Sooner or later he will, ofjeourse, sharo the fate of all law breakers who prowl in the darkness, but with such impunity has ho done, his work during tho past six or eight weeks that his capture is likely to be brought around accidentally. He is adroit withal. For the purpose of preventing the detectives securing a description of his footprints he winds a piece of cloth or other soft material round hie shoes, which also serves the purpose of deadening the noise whilo stepping on the back yard flagging. Ho occasionally pays his atttentions to well stocked larders and fortifies his appetite with cold dain.

ties. He is also partial to choice cigars which he may find on the sidoboard. His attention, however, is NEVER DIVERTED FROM THE MAIN OBJECT. Provided with the necessary acids, he tests the spoons) napkin rings and other articles of silverware which may bo within reach, and judiciously selects the genuine, discarding the plated stuff or any other property which cannot be conveniently carried off. The latest job which the rascal accomplished was on tho Hill.

A few weekn ago he made a successful raid in tho same neighborhood and greatly disturbed the serenity of Captain Wilmarth, who carries on a ceaseless warfare on the thieving ra tornity. The captain was sitting In Mb private offico yesterday morning congratulating himself that peace reigned in his precinct and that, so far as he had heard a dollar's worth of property had not been stolen duriug the preceding twenty four hours. Whilo in this happy framo of mind the Captain received a visitor, who suddenly disturbed his serenity. Dr. L.

T. Wilder was the caller. The doctor lives at No. fll Fort Greene place. Ho said that sometime between 11 P.

M. Saturday night and GAM. yesterday a burglar had entered the premises through the back basement door, which had been left unlocked, and that $50 worth of silverware had bceu stolen. The thief had passed through an alley and reached tho rear of the house by climbing over several fences. Tho doctor left a description of the property and the captain promised to use all possible efforts to recover it.

Dr. Wilder had scarcely left the offico when Mr. George W. Hendrix, of No. 44 Fort Greene placo, called and reported that foO worth of silverware had also been stolen from his house, and within au hour Mr.

John H. Whito aud Mr. James Hamnull, of Nos. 48 and 40 Fort Greeno place, visited tho station house on similar missions. Mr.

White's loss amounted to about $25. Mr, Ham mill's loss was insignificant, only one silver spoon, valued at $1, being take'h. Captain Wilmarth will take extraordinary measures to rundown the silverware fiend ahould he make any further invasions iu Ids baliwick. OTHER RODDERIES. The following recent robberies have also been reported Three watches and other articles of jewelry valued at $140, from Aruold KrcuRler's residence at No.

766 Berkeley placo. The dry goods 6tore of Richard Hoffman at No. 9(19 Broadway, was burglariously ontered on Saturday night by meaUB of false keys, and articles valued at $85 stolen. Mr. Joseph O'Brien called at Polico Headquarters on Saturday night and reported that a piece of black silk valued at $100, had been stolen from his dry goods store at Nos.

151 to 159 Atlantic avenue on Saturday. A detective was sent to investigate. Clothing valued at $23, was stolon yesterday from Joseph JCcGrath'a apartments, on tho second floor of No. 252 Gold street OUTRAGES UY BRITISH IXDIAXS. A Fight AVith the Creei Near the Bonn dary Line Their Leader and One of His Band Hilled A Haid on the Chinamen.

Hklena, Montana, April 23. Information having reached Fort Assinuaboiue that Btock had been stolen by a trading party of British Crees, from the vicinity of Tcetou, about 28 miles from Fort Benton, troop Second Cavalry, under command of Captain Norwood, was ordered by the commanding officer at Fort Assinnaboinc, on the evening of the 18th to proceed to the boundary line and attempt to intercept tho raiders. The troop left the Post at 4 o'clock the same day and traveled during the entire night. On their way to the boundary, on Thursday the 19th, the sergeant of the troop with Indian scouts, who were in advance of the main came across a party of Crees with the stolen stock iu their possession, near the eastern end of Whito Horse Lake, not far from Sweet Grass Hills. The Crees deployed and opened flro upon the party.

The leader of tho Crees, while attempting to crawl to where the sergeant had taken his position with the scouts, was killed by the sergeant. Captain Norwood, upon hearing the firing, hurried with his command to the scene of the fight, and, deploying bis force, commenced to dislodge the. Indians. Ono more Cree was killed, after which the Indians escaped across the line. The stolen stock stampeded during the fight aud were not recovered.

General Rugcr has established a Summer camp of five companies iu the Sweet Grass Hills, and if the Crees come over tho line again thoy will doubtless bo treated as hostiles. British Indians have been annoying the settlers considerably of late, stealing stock. Is is expected that there will be lively work ou tho border if they cross again. BISHOP J0SES OS THE COLORED TEOPLE. Rev.

Singleton Jones, D. bishop in the African Methodist Church, preached yesterday afternoon at Zion African M. E. Church, comer South Third and Eleventh streets. He said notwithstaudiug the fact that Christianity had been preached for nineteen centuries yet twelvc fif teeuths of the world's population were controlled by the devil.

In speaking of tho condition of the colored peoplo he eaid he had just made a trip through the Southern 8tates and had noticed marked improvement in the material and spiritual welfare of the people. This case was especially true in tho eastern part of North Carolina, where the colored classes were educating their children, building churches and acquiring property. ALLEGED UOBBEKV OF LUBBER. Patrick Joyce of Twentieth street nnd Second avenue, was arrested on Saturday, on the complaint of Peter Terence, of King and Richards streets, who charged him having stolen lumber, valued at $100, from the foot Twentieth street. Justice Bergen adjourned the examination till the 25th inst.

ANOTHER FALL, Deacon Richardson Tumbles From Grace Again. He Causes a Patent Switch to be Laid on Sunday, to the Amazement and Indignation of the Faithful Legal Proceedings Against him to be Taken A Citizens' Commlitee and a Lawyer After the Pea con. Very substantial evidences of Deacon William Richardson's impenitent frame of mind were afforded yesterday morning. At a very early hour, which is to say Bhortly after miduight, a strong force of laborers were at work upon the railroad track. They toiled industriously and under the highest possiblo pressure, cvideutly with the hope of getting through before daylight dawned upon Sunday.

In this, however, thoy were disappointed. Those who ventured out in the vicinity of the junction of Flatbush aud Seventh avenues saw a gang of men, ericased in rubber overcoats aud well adorned with work, filling up a largo hole and resetting the disturbed roadway. Several of the gentlemen whose sensibilities wore violently disturbed by the Deacon's Sunday track laying operations a year ago, were on tho spot before tho last stone was laid. The news that a second desecration was iu progress had traveled rapidly. Not only did a large crowd congregate around the spot, but a self couBtituted committee called upon Captain McKcllar and wanted to know if such things would be tolerated in a Christian city.

By the time the Captain made up his mind to take a hand in, tho work was done aud no justification for police interference conld bo found. WHAT WAS DONE. The Seventh avenuo tracks have been extended to their contemplated limit, and all that remained to bo done was to connect the branch with the main line. It was fouud necessary to tear up the street so that a patent switch could be placed in position. With the most expeditious work this could not bo done under several hours, and to attempt tills at any othor time than Sunday morning would have involved an interruption of travel.

The switch is a patent highly prized among railroad men and of a somewhat complicated character. It was decided that the work should be done ou Sunday, the possibility of another ecclesiastical row to the contrary, notwithstanding. Two different individuals fouud themselves morally bound, this morning, to inform an Eagle reporter that Deacon Richardson had again violated the sanctity of the Sabbath. They trusted that the Eagle would do itR whole duty iu this case as it had done in a previous instance, and they declared that the Hanson place Baptist church could with no consistency retain the Deacon on its roll of monibership. Ho was restored, they reminded the reporter, expressly upon the theory that his heart had undergone a revolutionary change that his views of what "became a humble and sincere foilower of the Master hud become, lieautifully modified, and that iu his remorseful attitude would be found tho best guarantee of future righteousness.

Iu order that the Deacon might have an opportunity to explain this new and inexplicable enormity, the reporter called at his hcadquartirs in Atlantic avenue. The Deacon was invisible but liis son asked the reporter what he could do for him. WHAT MR. RICHARI1SOK SAYS. "Wore there any track lajiug operations on your road yesterday asked the reporter.

No, sir," said Mr. Richardson, hesitatingly, I ani au Eagle reporter," continued the newspaper man. Did you say 'no, sir 7' 11 Well," Mr. Richardson, sit down. It was necessary to place a switch at the junction of Flatbush ond Seventh avenues.

This involved the digging up of a spaco about six feet iu width aud eight feet iu length. It was not work that conld be done while the road was in operation, as for a distance of teu or fifteen feet "tho tracks had to be entirely broken. It could bo done only at night after the cars had stopped ruuuiug if a block to continuous travel was to be avoided. The care on Sunday morning start running at a much later hour than on any other morning of tho week, and wo determined to do it yesterday. The work was begun shortly after one o'clock.

The street was opened, the switch put in and the street repaved, the entire work being completed shortly after eight o'clock on the saino morn ing. That is all there was about it." LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO BE TAKEN. A committee of citizzens called at the office of Counsellor Georgo F. Elliott this morning, and employed that gentleman to represent them in legal proceedings to be taken against the parties guilty of violating tho statute in reference to disturbing the peace of the Sabbath day by performing unnecessary labor. This committee will hold a meeting at on early date.

It is composed of residents of the neighborhood! aU of whom are members of church organizations, and some of whom are said to be members of the church to which the Deacon himself belongs. DR. MOSCK'S SERVICES. Policemen in Attendance at the Grand Opera House Last Dr. Monck held his usual Sunday evening "si.

vice'' at the Grand Opera House last night, but tho attendance was by no meaiiB as largo as has heretofore attended the "Church of Drill Captain McKcIvey and three policemen were present to preserve order, as it was understood that a great many persons who bellied to swell the faith preacher's audieiico went there to scoff and make a jest of the proceedings. There was, however, no occasion for au arrest, although there was considerable hilarity iu the house. So far as the religious services were concerned they were conducted with due decorum but at the close Dr. Monck read several letters from people who alleged that he had cured them of all sorts of diseases. When he read a letter he would ask that if the writer of it was present that he would hold up his hand.

In mauy instances this was done. Then ho invited those who were unable to pay for his "cure" to step up on the stage and he would administer to their wants freely. Probably fifty people did so, aud Dr. Monck would inquire into each case and repeat tho information ho had received from tho patient" to tho audionce in a loud voice. Then he would exhibit the patient in the same style as a man would exhibit beast in a menagerie, after which he would pray aud lay hands on him.

For instance, with a iiersou troubled with deafness, after the laying ou of hands something like the following conversation would follow "Do you feel better now "I think I am a littlo better?" "Can't yon hear better can you hear me 7" (This in a loud voice.) "Yes, sir." "Well, come and bcc uio. again. Make your bow to the audience." Tliis was done in each case and the awkwardness of some of the bows were such as to tickle the risibilities of the audience. Hence the laughter. ONE OF THE BOYNTOS ROBBERS.

JaniCH WalNli Arrested in Fall Kiver as Being One of (he Party who Assaulted a Brooklyn Cashier. This noon Superintendent Campbell received a telegiam at Police Headquarters from J. A. Hunt, tho City Marshal at Fall River, stating that ho had in his custody Jemcs Walsh, a young man who is "wanted" by the police of this city in connection with a bold highway robbory committed in broad daylight upon John J. Johnson, the cashier of the Boynton Saw and File Company, whose factory is at 88 Dcvoe street, the Eastern District.

On January 20 last, which was Saturday, Johnsou, as was his duty, went to the First National Bank, corner of Broadway and Second street, E. to draw $1,450, the amount necessary to pay off the hands. He obtained the money and placed it In a strong leather valiso which ho carried and started back to the factory with it. He was unattended. At tho corner of Ainslie and Lor inier streets three strapping young men approached him, and as he was about to pass them one of them dealt him a tremendous blow on tho mouth, knocking him down, and for the time completely stunning him.

At the samo instant the other two grabbed the satchel from his grasp and ran away. Thoy ran to Fourth street, when they were lost sight of. While they were running they threw away tho leathern sachol and with it $51 in silver coin. They secured, however, $1,400 iu bills and succeeded in making their escape. Johnson was able to give a fair description of the man who assaulted him and it tallies with that of James Walsh, who is a resident of the vicinity where the robbery was committed.

The detectives fouud out that Walsh was present at the timo immediately preceding the robbery with two other men, whose names are also known, and who, Uko Walsh, have been missing since that date. From a letter written by Walsh the Superintendent suspected that ho was at Fall River, and sent two detectives there to try and effect his arrest. They remained there three or four days but could get no trace of him, aud so came back. They left, however, a copy of Walsh's picture with City Marshal Hunt, and this moruing early he arrested him, and telegraphed tho Superintendent as already stated, and Dettctivo Hme, of the Sixth Precinct, and another officer were scut on at once, WHY WARREN IS WANTED. An Unpleasant Proceeding in a Sydney Place Boarding House.

This morning a comely looking girl named Annie Grant, entered Justice Walsh's court ond procured a warrant lor the arrest of Jamca Warren, a boarder in the house 81 Sidney place She stated that on Thursday morning lost, as she was attending to chamberwork and was passiug Warren's room, he came out and attempted to drag her inside. She struggled with him and pulled liis hair, aud he iu return bit her upon the neck, almost making his teeth meet. Then he left the houfe and has not returned. The wound became so sore that she had to go to the Long Island College Hospital to have it attended to, and the physicians say that it may be serious. Her neck is very much swollen.

The warrant was grantod. 6:54 6:37 r.tii 4.7 6.0 4.5 6.T I U.21, I 8:44.