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THREE CENTS. BROOKLYN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1890. SIX PAGES. VOL. 50.

NO. 79. DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY. ARBSAKS LAW. IT IS FOR ALL.

A BOYS' SCHOOL. FREE BAPTISTS. AT ASSOCIATION HALL, Dr. Dlxou fllado tbe Sparks Fly Even inc. IN EVEN WARDS.

Republican nomination. Ho is regarded by everybody as a strong candidate, second only to WatBon himself. 'Tho young and old members of tho Sixth ward Democratio association were pitted against oaoh othor in the fight for tho nomination for supervisor last night and young blood filially won the battlo by an overwhelming majority. Eugene Judge, a well known young liquor dealer of ELEMENTEitY LECTURE ON HJUSIC. Mr.

William Potts '1'allis in Assembly Hall, Pratt Invtitntc. Mr. William Potts gavo an elomentary lecture on the subject of "JIusic" before a good sized audience in the assembly hall of Pratt institute last evening. The spenkor began by declaring it a severe strain on a man who was by instiuot a landsoape painter and by profession a banker, to ask him to lecture upon lmiBic. Yet tho request was not such a strange one after all, for in faot music was everywhere and lay dormant or oponly avowed in tho breast of overy human being.

Sometimes, the lecturer continued, mnsie was hidden in tho coarser mixture of noise. Tho difference botween noise and music was duo tho harmony or its lack iu tho combination of really musical notes. To appreciate the value of musical relations ono must havo a natural or trained musical ear which would properly iuterprot the pulsations of tho air which beat upon the organ. Of oil the arts music is that which most affects the greatest number. There is probably no person in existence possessed of tho most ordinary faeultios who cannot produce nniBic of a fair order and that without cost or the use of instruments.

Imagination, added the speaker, is tho controlling factor in a man, and religion, educa tien and all the reBt are of value as they attend upon tho stimulus of imagination. Music is the most powerful element iu tho outward expression of roligious fervor. By music do we best express outwardly our interpretation of tho relation which wo bear to tho Infinite. In the common life of out homos what bettor tie is there between tho members of tho family, and what bettor stimulus to lift them out of the commonplace, than are found in music. Music itself should be distinguished from written notos which form only the record of Brooklyn Institute TIcnibo "Wcet at the Hooglaua Laboratory.

The regular monthly meeting of tho department of entomology of the Brooklyn institute was held last evening in the olass room of tho Hoagland laboratory, corner of Henry and Pacific streets. Tho attendance was small. President Richard F. Pearsall, tho recently electod head of the department, occupied the chair. Secretary Archibald C.

Weeks did the recording and read the minutes of the iast meeting at the institute, held just beforo the fire. The announcement was mado that a course of eight lectures on entomology will bo given before the department during the year. Among the lecturers will bo Professor A. S. Packard.

Professor John B. Smith, the Rev. George D. Hulst, President Richard F. Pearsall, the Rev.

J. L. Zabriskio and Mr. Lyman A. Best.

The lectures are to bo given at the general meetings of the department aside from the monthly meetings of the Brooklyn entomological society. The annual exhibition of the department is an nounced to bo held Wednesday, January in connection with that of the departnicntrof zoology. It is expected to retain all the most valuable features of last year's show together with several handsome additions from Henry L. Brovoort. the Rev.

J. L. Zabriskie, Miss Annie Trumbull Slus son and Herman Muske. Tho collections of the department and its library have been removed to tho Hoagland laboratory, as have the back numbers of the publications of the dopai which include tho "Entomologiea Americana," tho "Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Brooklyn" and "Psyche," formerly published by tho entomological society of Now York. The Calvcrly and Jaeger collections of the institute, together with the library and collection of F.

H. Chittenden, arc at the barracks, corner of Pineapple and Fulton streets, where they still await the action of the insurance adjuster. The library of the department of entomology comprises most of the standard works on entomology, together with nearly complete scries of the publications of entomological societies. About one hundred and fifty books and pamphlets have been added during the past yoar, including donations from the Rev. George D.

llulst, William Calvorly, ProfeRsor John B. Smith, A. W. P. Cramer and Edward L.

Graef. Professor John B. Smith presented to tho department last ovening soveral copies of his re cently completed geological survey of tho state of New Jersey. This is a most valuablo work ot its kind, for the survey is not for geology alone. but is most eompleto in tho zoological, entomological and botanical featuros of the Btate of New Jersey.

Ths class room of hc Hoagland laboratory is a most excellent place in whioh to hold tho meetings of the department, and it is hoped that at thi noxt meeting the affairs of the department will bo, suffiiiently iu order for a lecture to bo an nounoed. BETEIi MF.YKB. Misa Rebocca Meyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles H. Meyer, of 123 Hancock street, and George Beyer woro married last night by tho Rev.

John J. Helsohmann, at tho Gorman Lutheran church, on Bodford, near DoKalb avenue, in tho presence of a largo numbor of rela tives and friends. Tho church, which was elab orately decorated with potted plants and cut flowers, was crowded to the outer doors. The brido woro a gown of white faillo aud brocade, trimmed with pearls, and a wreath of orange blossoms, held in place by a diamond crescent, tho gift of tho groom. A diamond pendant, a presont from her father, fastened her tulle vail.

Tno brido carried a bouquet of orohids as she advanced un tho aisle of tho church on her father's arm to tho strain of Lohengrin's "Wedding March." The bride's sister, Miss Sophia Moyer, was tho maid of honor, and LouiB Beyer, a brother of the groom, the best man. Charles W. Meyer, Frederick Moyer, Herman Moyer and John Cammann acted as ushers, and John Meyer aud Mies Ann Beyer Controlled tho satin ribbon which indicated tho path of the bridal party through the church. Following tho ceremony a reception was hold at Piobcrtson hall, on Gatos avenue, where eomo of tho wealthier German residents of the hill section of the city gathered to congratulate the happy couple. A profusion of daisies, in which at intervals other flowers woro intermingled, decorated the hall.

A unique offoot the decoration was an arrangement of tall Australian forns, with towering troo palms placed at intervals along tho walls. There wero many handsome and contly present. After the reception the newly married couplo started upon an extended wedding tour which will cmbraco Niagara falls and tho Thousand Islands. Among the guests presont wero Mr, and Mrs. Henry Clausson, Mr.

and Mrs. H. L. Meyer, tho Misses Annie, Addie and Mamie Meyor, John Meyer, Mr. aud Mrs.

William Beyer, tho Misses Annie and Julia Beyer, II. C. Sehmodfl, Mr. aud Mrs. William Brandis, Mr.

and Mrs. F. D. Meyer, Mr. and Mrs.

D. Muller, Mr. and Mrs. John Wich mann, Mrs. J.

II. Meyor, Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Fisher, Mr. and Mrs.

George Seidler, William Yeary. William Parsiu, William Style, Edward Walters, William Grossbach, Albert Freese, tho Misses Burfine, Miss Tilly Harris, tho Missos Lizzie and Diny Seobeek, Frederick Meyor, Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Stable, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles ICohary, tho Misses Mamie and Annie Kortjohann, Mrs. F. Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. F.

Sohorliug, Mrs. William Wilmcrs, Mr. and Mrs. William II. Han na, John Fisher, David Baum and Mr.

aud Mrs. Nathan Baum. DE WAK't TAYLOR. Miss Mamio L. Taylor was married last ovening to Harry M.

De Wart at tho residonco of tho brido'B parents, 280 Schormorhorn streot. Ror. T. De Witt Talmago performed the marriago cere mony at 0 o'olock, amid masses of whito and yol low chrysanthemums and overgroonB. Many friends of tho bridal couplo witnossed tho tying of tho nuptial knot, and tho wholo sceuo was impressive and pretty.

Four year old Madeline E. Wricht, with snowy arms and flowing tresses clustering iu curls ovor dimplod littlo shouldors, was maid of honor, and a queen could not havo more gracefully filled tho place. She wore a dross of puro white India silk aud carried a bas ket of yellow chrysanthemums. The bride woro whito corded silk, with feather tnmmiugs, vail and diamond ornaments. A diamond pondant waa presented by tho groom.

White chrysanthe mums were carriod by the brido. MisB Maggie Taylor was bridesmaid, in a charming robe of yellow crepo du chine, with feather trimmings and diamond ornaments. Miss Taylor carried yellow clirysauihomums. William T. Newell was best man, and the ushers wero C.

H. Peirsons and A. E. Wright. Tho docorations, by Weir, woro exquisitely arranged, aud the large parlors presented a beautiful appearance.

White and yollow banks wero intorminglod with various shades of green in a most rasoinating raannor, renovoa hero and thero by groups of palms and potted plants. A reception was held from 7 to 9 o'clock. Something moro than two hundred presents woro received from relatives and friend's of the bridal couplo, all of which woro handsome, useful and many very costly. One of the most beautiful of all theso remembrances was a largo onyx lamp and table, which was received from tho business associates of Mr. De Wart.

A few of thoso who witnessed the ceremony and oxtondod congratulations to tho young couple last evening were Miss Ida Byxbee, of Meridou, Frederick Do Puystcr, of Meriden; Miss Anua Peirsons, of Troy; Mrs. Tappon, of Troy; R. Wheolcr, of Jer sey City; Mr. aud Mrs. 0.

F. Ihomas, of Lyons, N. Mrs. L. Pratt, tho Misaes Pratt, Mr.

Deevcs, Miss Doovcb and Frederick Pratt, of Now York: Mr. and Mrs. Judah B. Voorhees, Mr. and Mrs.

Willis Stafford, Mis. M. E. Dusonborry, Miss Crafts, Mr. and M.

E. Willis, Mr. aud Mrs. E. J.

Phelps and Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Howard.

MYKBS ALLES. The residence of Mr. aud Mrs. Arthur F. Allon, 80 South Oxford streot, was the scene of a pretty wedding last ovening, whet thoir daughter, Miss Mattie Allen, beeamo tho bride of Frederick J.

Myers. Rev. Dr. Theodore L. Cuyler officiated, in the prosonco of only the most intimato friends of the bride and groom.

Miss Edith Ubert attondod the brido as maid of honor and Charles 0. Bergon stood up with tho groom. A reception followed tho religions services, aud sovoral hundrods of their friendB attended to wish tho young couplo continued happiness on their journoy through life, so auspiciously started. Some of the dressos worn woro very handsome and contrasted brilliantly with tho dark background formed by tho display of ferns that filled overy corner of tho two roception rooms. The brido was attired in a beautiful dress of white faillo and mousaelino do soio embroidored with pearls.

She wore a vail and diamond ornaments, tho present of her mother, aud carriod a largo bouquet of whito roses. Miss Ubert wore uilo green ombroidered cropo de chine, trimmed with moussolino do soio ombroidered with pink hyacinths: Mrs. A. F. Allen, tho bride's mother, yellow cropo do chino trimmed with Jeweled lape; Mrs.

Meyers, tho groom's mothor, gray cropo de ohinc; Mrs. Lucy Allen, tho bride's grandmother, black Bilk, trimmed with duchess laco and diamond ornamouts; Mrs. W. i. Jones, gray crepe do chine, trimmed with heliotropo hucd cryBanthemums; Mrfl.

E. T. Moetert, white faillo and ombroidered moussolino do Boio; Miss Pago, mativo moussolino do soio; Miss Bergen, old rose India silk, and Miss Hiker's dress waB of tho samo material in red. Shortly bofore 11 o'clock Mr. and Mrs.

Myers departed for a brief bridal tour whioh is to in cludo a visit to various points of intorpst in tho South. They will return in about three weeks and take up their residenco on tho hill. UUOOKLIU'S F1H KMQHT UOWLEBS. Tho Pin knight bowling club of the city of Brooklyn was incorporated yesterday with tho secretary of stato by Henry J. Anderson, Alfred E.

Good, V. R. Wilcox, James H. Brown, Georgo W. Fink, Charles F.

Hoffman aud Herman G. Zaohmau. Its objects are to promote tho social welfaro of its members by tho encouragoment of athletic and other lawful sports and moro especially of that athlotic exercise known as bowling. BROOKLYN INVESTORS. Theodore Clark, Augustus F.

Gardner and Giibort Elliott, all of Brooklyn, are the incorporators of the New York bond and investmont company, incorporated at Albany a capital of $10,000, to act as agent or attorney in fact; of persons, copartnerships, associations or corporations, iu making investments, negotiating loans, and selling property, roal and personal, and to receive proper commissions therefor, bat not to engage in mot tanking JjMine Kcv. A lanlty six foot orator, dark skinned and of pleasaut expression, kept a good sized audienco boiling for two hours last evening in Association hall. It was Eev. Thomas Dixon, of Now York. Ho had boen heard in a Brooklyn church some three or four times beforo, which accounts for the crowd that turned out in the rain last evening.

Ho is a magnetic speaker. Liko othor lean men he talks through his noBe, but it iB a srood big nose and every syllable which issues from it has a distinct place in tho discourse. In short, Dr. Dixon talks horso Bense in plain words, and in such a straightforward expressive manner that he takes his bearers here, there and everywhero that his impetuous yet unfaltering mind sees fit to load. A twenty horse power steam stenographer would stand no show in a raco with Dr.

Dixon's tongue if ho chose to let himself jut, and ho did that soveral timos last night. He was felicitously introduced by Mr. Frank Talmase. "Baokbone" was tho subject of the lecture. The speaker cortainly is an authority on tho subject, as he carries around with him about a foot more of that material than the average roan.

Dr. Dixon said that by bacltbono ho meant the staying quality, tho standing quality of the man that which enables him to change his position and still be in an upright attitude. This, lie said, is an age of rapid change, and a man must have backbone to maintain his upright position. Ho can have no dignity without it. true heroism with it.

A man, said Dr. Dixon, should occasionally change his position. Ho need not necessarily fight a buzz saw because be has muscle, or go over Niagara Falls in a kraut barrel bocauso ho feels brave, but yet, without being foolhardy, ho should imilto changes. He then told an anecdote about the Irishman who ran in the battle of Bull Run and. ou boiue chidod for so doing replied: "Bo jabbers, them's didn't run's thero yet!" Thero are times, said the speaker, when it is bravery to run.

It would be foolhardiness to act otherwise. It requires backbone to know whon to do It. The highest success is measured by the highest standard and tho staying aud standing qualitios of backbone aro essential factors of that standard. Tho man who essays to please everybody will end iu failure. Tho man or woman who lives iu terror from foar of what others will think will please nobody and needs backbone.

The saying vox popnli, vox Dei is a delusion and a snare. The voice of tho pooplo cannot be tho voico of God. There is not enough backbone on earth to mako it so. Dr. Dixon then verged into a humorous vein and told how he ran for Congress.

There was a point in the narrative which wound un bv dnsoribinir how. after overv stump speech ho made, some ono advised him on the quiet to drop tniB ana urop mar, uiier ance from his arguments until bis speech hurt entirelv disanooared. As the snGech was about the only thing ho was sure of, he held a caucus at which ho alono was president ana ne cided to run that spoech according to his own ideas and let others think as thoy chose. Tho Hnnpnh olnetfid him. If a man acts somo ono must be responsible, and that somo ono should hn Min nnrson biniHulf.

1 hn sneaker told of his experiences in Boston, where, if tho wishes of all had been eomnliod with, the ohurch would have entirely disappeared, the rook on which it was founded would have been blown up and the result would have been a hole in tbe ground. He then trave an exanlDle of another kind ot bflok bone. A preachor, anuoyed by tho shuftliiig feet or a drunken man in tno irout pow, taiueu raster, but as he increased his snood tho shuffling be came louder. Suddenly tho man arose and in a maudliu voice implored tho preacher to work a miracle on him then and there. The preacher closed his bible, walked down from the pulpit and stood squarely in frout of tho man before ho spoke.

Then he Baid: "My friend, the day of working miraelos seems io bo past, but there is one power lelt to the church militant tne power to caBt out devils," and seizing tho disturber ho rushed him from the building. A man must have the courage of his conviction. The world draws back its good right boot and kicks tho man without this courage. If a man essayB to raise his head slightly above the lovel of his fellow man it seems to be that human nature is endowed with an irresistible desire to hit that hoad. It Is first a kick, then a curse, then the reward.

If a man backbone, the courage of his conviction tho very voices that hissed and hands that threatened will be raised in the end with the acclamation "honor to whom honor is duo." Even though a man be wrong, if ho sticks to his conviction wo cannot help but admno him. Then thero is a crisis in every man's life where ho is tempted to Bet aside ma principle for a moment or an nour to tide over some difficulty. Backbone is need ed thou. Tho speaker related many anecdotos bearinu unon the subject, all sparkling with wit yet saturated with sense, and showing in a hundred different lights bow essential is that wavor ing, bending, yet withal firm and vital part of nhvsical and moral man backbone. Tho audi oncii was highly appreciative and applause was frequent and hearty.

Dr. Dixon's quaint, forcible iitylo has already won him many admirers in Brooklyn. BROOKLYN LITERARY UNIOS. Officers Nijrtat's ill ILc Siloura Cburcb. Last night was the date for the annual election of officers of tho Brooklyn literary union and, notwithstanding the weather, a full meeting was held at Siloam church, with T.

Thomas Fortuno iu the chair. Tho programme was shorter than usual, but fully up to tho average. With Miss Efiie White as accompanist Mrs. Fortuno sang "The Old Elm Tree" and a trundle bed song. Miss Kate Thompson gave a recitation, "Tho River Charles," and tho Page brothors sang a quartet, "Beautiful Mr.

T. McCitnts Stewart read a paper entitled "Fifteen Minutes by Laud and Sea," in which ho gave an amusing account of his roceut experience in a hoavy sea and said some poetic things about ocean travel. Ho told how the South had mado a great mistake at Fort Sumter on ono occasion, so that to day there is no great lino of steamers botween Charleston and tho Northern ports as thero onco was. Ho bewailed the degeneracy of the pre sent since white men combino against tho negro to handicap him in tho race for political power and business and social advancement; aud could not leavo tho subject without a parting shot at tho Southern wbites.who, he said, are wrapped in a cold aristocracy, too poor and too lazy to de velop their resources, and too mean and narrow to allow Northern capitalists to possess tho land. But Mr.

Stewart was sanguine as to the futuro of bis raco and wound up with a peroration iu which tho colorod man and Gilbert Haven and Charles Sumnor and the constitution had a lively timo together. The paper was short enough aud bright enough to win tho attention and appreciation of tho audience throughout. Mr. Fortune stated that the Brooklyn literary union had sonichow fallen from its first ostato, and urged the election of such officers as would restore it to its pristine glory. The following is tho result; President, T.

McCants Stewart: first vice president, Georgo Wibbecau; second vice presidont, William H. Chadwick; recorditig secretary, Miss L. 0. Carter; corresponding secretary, Jerome B. Peterson; treasurer, Harry T.

Mars; musical director, Mrs. Georgio Wilson. Rev. W. F.

Johnson, professor O. A. Doi'3ey, C. H. Lansing, and Mrs.

T. Thomas Fortuno comprise the board of managera for tho ensuing year. FIRST CHORAL SOCIETY REHEARSAL. J.arffc AUeuilaiico uuil IToBjpccts of a Brilliant Season. Tho first rehearsal of the Brooklyn choral society's fifth season was held last evening in the hall of tho Polytechnic institute on Livingston street aud from tho attendance aud enthusiasm with which tho work was begun tho coming season promises to bo tho most brilliant aud successful of any so far experienced.

Tho sooiety has in tho past gained an ouviablo position among tile organizations of tho city and it enters upon the present soiibou with brighter prospects and moro advanced and experiencod material than ever before. It has been tho custom of tho so ciety iu years past to give three concerts at tho Academy during tho season and this programuio will uo toiioweu tins asou. The chorus numbers some three hundred mem bers and, from now until the last concort, which will bo given in April, rehearsals will bo held every Tuesday evening in tho institute, ino series is a subscription one and tho list is limited to a membership of 350, which is nearly filled. The first concert will bo given early in Decem ber, tho second in February and tho last April. The work taken up last evening for the first concort was tho cantata St.

John's Eve," by F. H. Cowou, As heretofore, Mr. 0. Mortimor Wisko will bo tho instructor, with Miss Graco Povey as accompanist.

Before the rchoarsal Was begun Mr. Beadle made afow romarks iu which ho oxoressod groat satisfaction that so largo au attendance waB present, in spite of the rain. Ho therefore took it as a token of future suocess and good work. Incidentally he. referred to tho chapgo in tho presidency of the Bociety, saying that all were de sirous of having Mr.

Bern continuo in that position had he found it possible. Notwithstanding that, from presont indications the speaker could see a most successful season beforo them, one in which tho work would bo congenial as well as of vast benefit to all in tho study of music. LOCATING OKLAHOMA'S dtubie, 0. October 8. The excitement ovor tho capitol question continues so intense that further action upon tho matter was not taken yesterday.

An attempt was made to call up a. capitol bill, but tho friends of peaoe Seoured adjournment. The plan is suggested of adjourning the legislature for IJfteon days in order.to givo the bitter feeling over the matter an opportunity to subside. Speaker Daniels, of the lower house, is stiU at Oklahoma Oity. Threats ngainst his hfe prevent him from returning here at present to resume his chair.

A FAITHFUL SEXTON DEAD. Thomas Lewis, sexton of the Emmanuel Bap tist ohurch, died on Monday, aged 00 years. The funeral will take place from the churob to morrow at 8 o'olook, Roy. John Humpstoiio officiating, ifr. Lewis has bcoh sexton of the church ever siijce its organization, seven years ago.

Ho Was a faithful man and muclT beloved by th? paembefs Of tho parish. He loaveB a wife and two sons. NIW ENGLAND GEOCEBYHEfl ADBOAD. Thn Now F.ncrland rffooors' association, to tho nu'mbeV of JJ'o, arrived in frow York yesterday by the stoanior Massachusetts, how rupjiinK on the Stunihgtoii lino. They were in oharge of Bepjanaip Jqbfljon, editor "of thotc Croce); Ap4'wei'e' uto 40 Washington, D.

0., oh thoir aatnmfial'toiit'. DIED FBOH TJU5 EFFECTS OF A FALL. TliAriniith nf TidVard Merrltt occurred atiho residfenee of hl father, 704 Bedford avenue. Slondar, frShithe effects of a fall fecelvedon JBho IS, while Je'wSs vi tlie gymDa. slumpf the J3tria athletle association.

The tall wasahoftyy.one. struct on rneDase Text of the Court of Appeals Opision in the Case. Jiidso Earl TYrireB It nud tho Kntira Bench Onettr io the Conclusisii Ha Keaehes Tko Objeclisna Ayainst tko Statute Disposed of. The court of appeals' decision in the suit of Lucy Maria Tyrrell against Nancy B. Wheeler, involving the constitutionality of tho arrears law, liindcd down at Albany yesterday, was concurred in by tho whole court (first division).

Judge Earl writes the opinion. The action arojo under a Buit for ejectment. Certain property hold by Nancy B. Wheeler was Bold under tho arroars law for unpaid taxes and was bought by Lucy Maria Tyrrell, who then brought suit to obtain possession of tho property, which had been refused by Mrs. Wheeler.

The suit was defended on the cround that the Evarts arrears law, under which tho sale was made, was UHCoiistitiitioM.il and void. This brought up a question of vast importance to Brooklyn. If the law should be declared unconstitutional the consequences would bo far The question was ono on which able lawyers held divergent views. Tho city won the Biiit iu the lower courts and has now achieved the conclusive victory in tho court of appeals, thus settling for tho future any quoBf jn about the law. Although a suit nominally between private parties, the interests of the plain till Tyrrell and the city wore bo identical and its importance to tho city was so groat that tho city practically took charge of the plaintiff's interests.

Corporation Counsel Jenks argued tho case in the court of appeals. Tho defendant's iuterosts were represented by John J. Townscnd and William C. De Witt. Judge Earl's opinion reads as follows Lucy Maria Tyrrell, respondent, vs.

Nancy bT" Wheeler ot al, appellants. After our decision in tho case of J3revoort vs. city of Brooklyn (80 N. 123), holding that certain tux impositions were void on account of defective verifications of the assessment rolls by the assessors, the legislature passed the act, chapter 303 of the laws of 18S2, confirming tho taxts thoreboforo imposed, and thereafter no tax in Kings county assessed beforo tho passage of that aot could bo assailed on account of any ir rouularity. Tho txxeswero not invalid for want of Jurisdiction to impose them, nor because any constitutional right of tho taxpayer had been disregarded or violated, but thoir wore invalid because tho law had not been strictly pursued in their imposition, and hence there waa legislative competency to cure tho dofocts and to confirm them.

(Clements vs. Jackson, 02 N. ti'Jl; Ensign vs. Barre, 107 N. 309; Williams vs.

city of AU bany. 122 U.S., 151). But that act did not entirely rolievo the city of Brooklyn from its difficulties. There was a largo amount of taxes, assessment and water rates unpaid, and they were so excessive that it was found difficult, if not absolutely impossible, to collect them. They were voy burdeusomo and oppress ive to tho taxpayers and henoo legislative relief was grantod to both tho city and the taxpayer.) by the act, chapter 114 of the laws of 1883, commonly called the arrearage act.

The difficulties which confronted both the city and the taxpayers aro set forth iu tho preamble of tho act, as follows: "Arrears of unpaid taxes, assessments mid wator rates in the city of Brooklyn have accumulated to an amount exceeding 310,000,000, and in somo instances said arrears oxceod iu amount the assessed value of tho land affected thereby; and the validity of some of such unpaid taxos, assessments and wator rates has been or may bo called in question by reason of somo irregularity, omission or defect in the proceedings instituting, lovyiiig or imposing the same: and tho city of Brooklyn has issiiod and sold its tax certificates to a largo amount on account of tho arrears of unpaid taxes, and has issued and sold its bonds for tho monoy paid for the improvements for which tho assessments se in arrears wero imposod, and tho Baid improvements havo been completed, and tho proporty assessed therefore has been benefited The first section of tho act provides that tho board of assessors of thclcity of Brooklyn shall havo power and jurisdiction and aro directed and roquired in alt caBOB "where any tax, assess, mont or water rate.levied or imposed, or nttompted to be levied or imposed, on any land in the city prior to the first day of July, 1882, remains unpaid and arrears, to oxamino into and fix. ad just and dotermine as to each parcel of land now much of the arrearages ought, in tho way of tx, assessment and wator rate.in fairness and justico now presently to be laid, assessed and charged against aud actually oollectcd from tho land by reason of any and all the matters and things covored or attemptod or intended to be covered or done in the levying and assessing suoh taxes, assessments or wator rates so in arrears; and tho tho board in dealing with the arrearages as matters of fact, according to thoir judgment of what shall be fair and just, shall treat the same without rogard to any supposed want of jurisdiction, Irregularity or defect in any of the proceedings had for tho levying, imposing or confirming nuy of tho taxos, assessments or water rates so in arrears; that tho board shall within thirty days after tho passage of tho act publish in the corporation newspapers a gon eral notioe requiring the owner or owners of all land iu the city affected by any arrearages of taxos, assessments or water ratos, and all other persons having any interest in or lien upon such lands, to present in writing to the board, within ninety days after tho passage of tho act, their objections to any tax, assessment or wator rate so iu arroars, and any reason why any part of such nr. rearages should no reduced or remitted; that such notice shall be signed by ths president of the board and shall be published at least throo times each weok for four weeks noxt sue. eeeding the first publication thereof; that it shall bo tho duty of such owners or persona having any interest iu or lion on lands affected by tho arrearages and making such objections to present in writing to tho board, within tho time specified in tho notice, a brief and concise statemont of such objections to tho arrearages and thoir reasons why tho same or any part thereof should be reduoed or remitted, and to servo a duplicate copy of suoh statement on tho corporation counsel within tho timo specified; that any person who shall filo and serve such statement and objections within the timo specified shall bo board beforo the board in person, or by coudboI, if ho demand such hearing; that tho board may call before them and exaniino wit. nesses under oath in relation to all matters concerning taxos, asiessmouts or water ratos; that any member of the board may administer oaths or tako tho affidavits or depositions of any person to be used beforo tho board and tho board may appoint committees of their number to ex affiluo premises in such cases as they may think an examination useful for tho determination of thoir value." It was the clear purpose of this section to bring within the operation of the act and tho Jurisdiction of tho board of assessors all the taxes, assessments and water rates which wore unpaid and in arrears, whether they wero valid or, by reason of somo irregularity or ovon want of jurisdiction in their imposition, invalid.

The w.irds "attemptod to bo levied or imposed" oleurly havo roforenco to taxes, assessments and water rates which had in form been levied or imposed, but which, nevertheless, wero illegal and invalid. Could tho legislature devolve upon the board of assessors tho jurisdiction specified in tho section Why not? It was a local board one of the departments of the city government charged by the oity charter with the general duty of making assessments for tho purposes ot taxation. Its members ropresontod the city and the people of the locality and it was the appropriate tribunal for tno exercise of the Jurisdiction conferred. The Jurisdiction was not conferred upon the assessors then in offlco as individuals, but it was conferred upon thorn as members of tho board to be exercised by them only so long as thoy should be members (hereof, and tho jurisdiction remained in the board whoever its mem bars might at any lime bp. We can, therefore, see no possible objection to the tribunal or officials who wero to exercise tho jurisdiction conferred.

The board under the act could not impose any new taxes (using the word taxes as also embracing assessments aud water rates), nor could incroase tho taxes. The only change they could make in the taxes was to decrease them. Tho legislature by tho two acts montioned, so far as it Was competent to do so, cured any defects and irregularities iu the imposition of the taxed, and bv the latter act simply provided for a reailjust niont and reapportionment of tho taxes upon oquitablo and just principles, and this it could do through any appropriate agency it saw fit to adopt. (Matter of Zborowiki, 08 Now York, 88; uenot vs. City ot Brooklyn, 09 N.

200). It was not necessary for the legislature to fix the amount of the impositions. Such legislation is not unusual in prinoiple. All the expenses ol mumoipai corporations are determined by local boards of officers and arc thou imposed ns taxos under general laws, and tho same is true as to tho expenses of local improvements. Iu tho city of New York the legislature allowed application to bo made to tho courts by aggrieved proporty ownors (or tho reduction or revision of assessments, and by tho act, chapter SSOof tho laws of 1880, it appointed a special I board of commissioners to vacate, modify and reviso assessments iu the city of New York, and whilo the act has frequently been undor consideration iu the courts its constitutionality has nover been doubted.

Amnl.i nrovisiou is made in the act of 1RR3 for nnlicn and hearing, amllthc constitutional riuhts of property ownore are thus effectually guarded as thoy well could he under any practical system of taxation. (Stuart vs. Palmer, 74 N. 183.) Tbe board ot aBBesiors were to take theso taxes and investigate them and all the fets connected tvith thoir imnosition. and after hearing tho nor.

sona interested determine how much of them in I fairnoss and justice should rest upon oach parcel i of land, and the amounts thus determined were to rest upon tho parcels of land as taxes. Notlti iug could bo fairer or more just, and it is difficult to see how any just complaint could be made to such a system. The taxing power is not delegated to the board of assessors. Thoy ar6 simply to adjust tho amounts of tho taxes upon the soveral parcels of land, and thou tho amounts thus determined aro imposed a taxes by the legislature, and this certainly is not an unusual proceeding, but is more or less incident to all systems of taxation. It Is said that tho notico required to be given is inadequate, because it iB only a notico to persons "affected by any arrears of taxes, or wator rates," and therefore is no notice to any person of invalid taxes "attemptod to bo levied or imposed." But tho legislature was dealing with this wholo body of taxes, some of which wcro valid and somo invalid Whether valid or invalid, tbey were all formally imposed, and were in lonn tax impositions, and the notice was piainiy in tndrtl to finvnr hnlh if indfl.

nml would undoubt edly be bo understood by everyone. The hearing bofore the board was intonded to bo as to both kinds, and the notice waa intended to roach, and must bo supposed adoquate to reach, all pel sons affeoted by both kinds. Tho act provides for a sale of tho lands for tho taxes finally inmoBod thereon undor tho act by tho registrar of arrears, and that he shall give a deed thereof in fee irapic al'Boluto to the purchaser on proof by him of service of notico of the salo upon the owner or mortggeo of tho land, after tho expiration of ono year from tho service of such notice, which deed shall bo presumptive evidence, It is objected that the legislature 1 could not thus authorize a deed in fee simple ab 1 soluto. It was a matter of legislative discretion 1 whethor tho purchaser at the tax sale should havo an absolute title or a life estate It is tha general rule in such cases to give the purchaser, aftor failuro to redeem within a time allowed, an absolute title. Suoh is and always ha3 been tha rulo in this stato as to tax titles upon sales for default in tho paymont of the usual taxes imposed for tho support of tho stato aud local governments.

Soveral objoctians aro mado to tho prooeilura under the act. We havo carofully examined ana considered them all, aud are satisfied that thoy are oloarly unfounded and need no particular attention here. Our conclusion is that the Judgment should bo affirmed, with costs. Dr. Meredith Talks to Teachers About the Communion.

Baptized and Unbaptized, Cfmrch Memoirs aud Nob Cfaurch Morabors Are Entitled to Recoire It if isey Neoii It Th Meaning of tke Eat Supper. Tho last supper of Christ with his disciples, as recorded iu tho chapter' of Lukn, from the 7th to the 20th verses, was the subject beforo Dr. Meredith's Bible class at tho Tompkins avenue Congregational church laat evening. The rain did not materially reduco the U6ual large attendance. The class read the lesson responsivcly and then Dr.

Meredith Baid: "I think Sunday school teachers will do their scholars a servieo if they will make an effort to get into their minds the events of the last week in the life of Jesus in thoir proper order. God has revealed himself in many ways in the history of tho world and wc study the history of the Biblo to find God in it. But that is not necessary with the lesson of to night. The facts there recorded constitute tho gospel of Jesus Christ and the young pooplo should get hold of them in their proper order. That is not tho order of Luke, because of all tho evangelists Lnko is tho most careless about tho orderly arrangement of tho facts which ho records, mid we only get tho quenco settled by consulting the accounts of Matthew, Mark and John.

Last week's lesson was on the parables which Christ uttered on Tuesday of Passion week, and his prediction at its close of the fall of tho tomple and the destruction of Jerusalem. On that Tuesday night on thc Mount of Olives Ho gave His disciples tho teach ings recorded in tho J34th and 25th chapters of Matthew. WJiilo Ho was talking with His dis ciples on Olivet Hia oncmieB wero in council to gether and decided that Ho must bo put out of the way. but that it must not be done until after the passover observance, for fear of an uprising of the people. Thoro is no record of Wodnesday, hut on Thursday Ho broke silenco by the observ ance recorded in to night's lesson.

Luke's account would indicate that Ho broko the silence by giving abrupt directions as to tho observance of the paBSover, but the other evangelists show that tho directions woro called out by questions of Peter and john as to where Ho would observe tho feast. Jesus always observed that service. Though a groat deal of formalism and ceremonial bad crept into it, it was a divineisystem and, aB such, Jesus honored it." Plain questions as to whore Christ told tho disciples He would cat wero not answered promptly aud Dr. Meredith exclaimed: "I havo asked theso questions for tho sako of making you talk. If you don't know tho Icsboii bond your heads down to your Bibles and read tho answer." Someone then read tho 10th and 11th versos of the chapter: "Behold, when ye aro entered into tho city there shall a man meet you bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into tho houso whore he en tereth in.

And yo shall say unto tho good man of the house, tho Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest chamber where I shall eat tho passover with my disciples Dr. Meredith pointed out that the lesson hero was tho samo as that drawn from the entry into Jerusalem; that tho Master knows all about everything and overybods'. Ho know it whon Ho was ou earth and Ho knows it still. Wherever you aro, Jesus has His oyo on you. If you aro ashamed of the thing you havo in your heart, drop it, for He sees it.

If it is good, oncourago it. After various questions as to the preparation for, tho naturo and history of, tho passover, Dr. Meredith pointed out that tho observance described in tho lesson was tho last divinely authorized observance of tho passover and that tho authority was taken from it iu tho little room where this supper was held. Thon he asked: ''What was the first point about tho suppor 1" A voice A disputo about precedence which was tho greatest. Dr.

Meredith Had that question been raised before Voices Yes. Dr. Meredith How many timos A voico Twice. Dr. Meredith Where 1 A voice Once when John and James asked that one might sit on his right and one ou his loft iu the kingdom, and onco during a dispute on tho way to Capernaum.

Dr. Meredith What did Jesus do? A voice Sot a little child in their midst, saying that whosoever would entor the kingdom of heaven must bocomo liko a littlo chjld. Dr. Meredith Yes, Christ did not teach that there is no greatness in tho kingdom of heaven, or that ambition is a sin. Ambition is a divine force.

It is instinctive, universal and must bo divine. It coines out in the boy and the plowman as often us in tho statesman or the soldier. I wouldn't give a dollar a hundred for boys or girls without ambition. It would be easy onough to condemn the attitude of tho disciples off hand, but we mustn't do that. Wo must show that ambition is a benofieent force whon rightly controlled, but that it is tho greatest curse, both to the individual and tho race, when it escapes tho law of God uncontrolled, It has destroyed fraternal lovo in families aud mado neighbors hato each other.

Christ says: "If you wish to bo groat, bo great." But make no mistake. GroatnesB iB uuboIUhIi. You, John and Jamos, want to sit on my right hand and on my left. I havo hut two hands. What do you suppose would bocomo of the other ten disciples? No man oan bo greator than hia motive.

If his motive is selfish, moan and naRty, than tho man is solflsh, mean and nasty, too. My law differs from that of the world. Tho world counts you great according to the number of men who are below you. I count you great in proportion to tho number of men you get below to help up. Now go on and he great.

How did Christ enforce this losson at this time? A voice Ho girded himself with a towel aud washed His disciples' feet. Dr. Meredith explained tho Eastern custom of footwashlng by slaves, alluded to John's surprise at Christ's action and added: no had washod Judas' feot with the rest. Perhaps the man's persistence iu his wicked purpose after Buch treatment led to the outbreak, "Ono of you shall botray me." Thero wero only twelve there and you can imagine the consternation as each one began exclaiming, "Lord, is it At least that was bettor than "Lord, is it ho?" a question full of Phariseeism. Then Peter signaled John, who was nearest, to ask which one should betray him.

Jesus whispered in roply tho direction about the bread and sap, and when Judas asked, "Rabbi, is it Li'' Ho answerod almost as quietly, "Thou hast said." Ho spoko the "What thou art doing do quickly," so quietly that when Judas went out after it tho other disciples supposed he had been sent on some ordinary errand. Dr. Meredith askod what tho class thought about the universality of tho obligation to observe the Lord's Supper, aud various porsous re. pliod: "Wo are to observo it till Ho "We are saved by Ilia death, thereforo wo commemorate it;" "This band of disciples was the first Christian church:" "Christ said, 'Drink ye all of meaning all of His church;" "Christ ex pectod us to observo it as a perpetual memorial." Dr. Meredith Is this the only ordinance thst Christ established? Voicos "Baptism;" "Baptism was established by tho Jews;" "Baptism is in tho commission of ChriGt to His disciples." Dr.

Moredith Thou Christ established two ordinances, as we boliovo, tho communion and baptism. A voice What kind of baptism? Dr. Meredith With water. Laughter. Continuing Dr.

Moredith said that people erred in two ways about tho communion. No doubt people sometimes come to it without sufficient preparation, but on the other hand others are kept away by their superstition, by an abnormal sense of their lack of preparation. There is no doubt that tho command is upon us to observe tho ordinance ami that people all around us are disobeying it because of superstitions dread. Now what do you say constitutes preparation for the communion 1 Yoicos Fellowship with Uhrist." "Hue remembrance of Christ's sacrilico." "Humble confession of our sins. "Desire to obey God." "Walking after the Spirit and not tutor tho Dr.

Meredith luose answers aro too indefi nite. Voices Conscious need ot His atonement." "Simple trust in Him." "Determination to givo up our Need ot Christ's help." ur. Mnrouitn now. nattier tnoso laoaa un ana you will have no room for susporatition. Filled with that spine you may partaite oi any tauio on oarth or in heaven.

Let us mako it moro simple yet: )f nnw llinfc I am a Door sinner. I believe that Christ died for me. I behove thoso emblems will help my faith and I will go and take It is the man, anu not tno sacrament tnat is important. The sacrament was made for man and not man for the sacrament, and I personally be lievo that any man, baptised or uubaptiaed, church membor or not, has a right to thoso sacrauiont6 who feels that he is a sinnor and that thoy will help him throw off his sin. Tho memorial was designed to help souls nearer to ChriBt.

"Did I understand you to Bay that you believe that any sinner, whether ho was a Christion or not, who was seeking Christ had a right to the communion 7" askod a man in tho middlo of the ehuroh, in a shoekod voice. "I certainly meant to bo so understood," retried Dr. Meredith calmlv. "When does a seeker becomo a Christian asked another man. "That is hard to tell," replied Dr.

Meredith, "but the work of conversion certainly begins when the man begins to seek." Dr. Meredith ologed tho lesson with a tew references to tho peoplo who profess to be shoekod at tho grossnesB and materialism of the Christian talk about ie blood of Christ. Iio in sisted that no concession should be mado to that sort of squeamishnoss, inasmuch as evory school hov ltnow that, uiooa maaut inc. ana tuaiuiinsrs blood shed was simply Christ's lifo given. Ho quotod: Thero is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Emmanuel's veins, and the congregation sang tho doxology.

HOTEL ARRIVALS. Hotel St. George E. C. Holbrook, G.

A. Harper, New York; Mrs. I. S. Catlin, West lslip, L.

F. B. Wandegrift, Philadelphia; H. S. Fcr rar, Fulton, W.

H. Foroo and wife, Wyoming: H. R. Williams, Gravesend; P. H.

Bates, Brooklyn. Clauicndos Hotel T. Sanokerquor, washing ton, D. A. Tanquery, Marlbury, N.

11. Warkor. Westbrook, R. II. Johnson and wife, Boston, MaBS.

Thomas C. Carry, S. Wos solman, Danville, II. G. O.

Ramsay, Hong Kong; Miss A. Moran, Newark, N. W. J. Truck, Rondout; W.

LoRoy Dowrnap, Saddle River, N. H. R. Runyon, Rochester, N. Miss Woidnor, Bellport; A.

W. Shattuok, Mrs. Cony N.0W York; J. 0. Beokman, J.

D. Adams aud wife, George H. Nealo, H. j. Clarke, J.

Thompson. F. W. Reid, W. Caswell Littlo, Mrs, Littlo, II.

W. Sen, Brooklyn. TI1K FKKNCtl COSSUL WILL BE TflEUK. Thofriondsof the pupils of Mme. DeFere are anticipating a delightful treat in the shape of a 6omplimeritary parlor reception and musicalo.

It will bo given tn night, at 8 o'clock, at tho Conservatory of Musfc, on Tompkins avonuo. Many bpauttful Bpiootions bp roudorod by the oharmlqg young women, among whom are tho Misses Edith ConklinK Lillio Bayl'is, jtfellte Bar rpw, Mattio ShpoHs, Sadie Tinsloy and Lprena Walsh. Among the friends and patrons that are olpeotea la tho Frenoh of New York, and Separate Organization Decided Upon Yesterday. The Board of Education Take Action Toward Dividing ths Management the Central Institution bjoetiaas to a Colored Sehaal. There was a fair attendance at yesterday's meeting of the board of education and considor nblo business transacted.

Most of tho talking was in the naturo of conversation, and tho president's gavel kept timo with tho ticking of the clock, with aB littlo effect on tho members. Somo queer persons objected to a colored sohool in tho Twonty fonrth ward, the question of a separate high school for boys was practically decided and a coal inspector's salary was raised Other things were dono and proposed, including tho getting of lower faro for children on tho horso cars. A resolution was adopted directing that tho tablet to bo placed on tho front of public sohool building No. 80 bo loft blank. Building No.

80 takes the plaoo of school building No. 3 and tne purpose is not to entirely effaco tho memory of old INO. H. On motion of Mr. Winter tho local committee of school No.

30 in conjunction with the superintendent wero authorized to organize an intermediate school in the building on Second street, near Sixth avenue, whon completed, tho school to bo known as No. 77. The committee was also authorized to appoint a branoh principal aud teachers for the school. Colonel Cnlver seconded thn adontion of a reso lution authorizing the employment of two additional teachers to accommodate the excess of scholars in sohool No. 57.

at tho corner of Reid avenue and Van Buren street. He oxplaiued that the sohool was so overcrowded that it was necessary to ubo the assembly room aud employ extra teachers. The petition of the residents of Wyckoff heights for the erection of a school house in that vicinity was to the committee on sites, in con. junction with the local committees of sohools Nos. 74 and 75.

The following petition from residents of the Twenty fourth ward was presented and referred to the committees on sites and school houses: We, tho undersigned property holders and residents of tho upper portion of the Twenty fourth ward adjacent to the property purohased by tho city at tho corner of Schenectady avonuo and Bergen street for tho purpose of erocting a public school house thereon, having been informed that it is proposed by the board of education to set aside and uso said proposed school houso for tho exclusive uso of colored ohildren.be lievina such action would bo detrimental to the surrounding property and to the residents of this vicinity, we therefore petition your honorable body to reconsider such action and to cause said proposed school house when completod to be designated as a public school for whi to children, and thus fill a long aud much needed necessity to tbiB Bection of tho city. Signed: John Crogor, 1,554 Dean street: William Tilly, 1,004 Pacific street: George F. Dobiecko, 1,500 Dean street; Charles Head, 105 Schenectady avenue; William Shannon, 1 11 Schenectady avenno; G. II. Bie par, 3,538 Dean street; S.

J. GeddoB, 1,523 Dean Street: V. II. CauhielJ, 1.028 St. Marks avenue; JohnE.

Greany, 1,532 Dean atroet, and about a hundrod others. John Cottier moved to rescind all resolutions on the uumbsrs of pupils in primary classes in the public schools. Tho number is limited to Beventy by rule. Ho said tho pressure on tho Classes in the Bohools of the Eighteenth ward aud in the upper part of tho city mado it necessary to resume the half day classes. Tho motion was adopted uuauimously.

Tho library committeo reported that the charges that teachers wero selling stationery to scholars were not sustained. The roport was adopted. Mr. Clyno moved to tako from the table the resolution fixing tho salary of Coal Inspector Kearney at $1,800 a yoar. Mr.

Dresser moved to fix the salary at $1,500, tho present pay. This motion was tabled on motion of Mr. Au bery. Mr. Harkness raised a point of order, which the chair sustained, that a majority of the wholo board was necessary to carry tbe motion.

Mr. Bouck pleaded for the increaso ou tho ground that Mr. Kearney had been hurt while in the discharge of his duty and refused any special compensation for his hurt, though ho had been laid up for six months and now walked about with a cane. Mr. Rowe said the salary was too high for tho services rendered and that if Mr.

Kearney wanted compensation for injuries, he had his romody. The board had raised the salary from $1,000 to in four years and that was certainly enough. Mr. Aubery thought the work had increased enough to warrant tho. increaso asked for, but Mr.

Teale thought the work had not increased 60 per cent. Tho motion was carried by a vote of 20 to 10. Dr. McLoan wanted colored chalk put ou the list of supplies to be furnished by the library committee for drawing in the schools. Dr.

Griffin moved to refer the it solution to tho library committee and that they bo also authorized to decido what kindergarten material is needed in tho schools. Dr. McLean explained that ho waa not asking for kindergartou material, but Dr. Gritlin's motion was earrio.l. Dr.

Griffin called up the special order of business, which was tho separate organization of the boys' department of tho central school. Mr. Rowe thought it wise to decide in favor of an independent lioys' central school and offered tho following resolutions for separate adoption: licsolvi'd, That it is tho senso of this board that the boys' department of the Central school should bo organized as an independent school from Fobruary 1, 1601. Resolved. That tho joint committee on studies and Central school be directed to report at the November moeting upou the legislation necessary for snch reorganization.

Sir. Gates thought tho proper committees to consider this question wore thoso now iu Miarge of tho matter tho Central school committeo and tho committee on studies. Thoy had discussod the matter informally, but had done nothing formally for the reason that Dr. Griffin, who had presonted tho resolution, was not at the commit too meeting. Ho thought that any proposition for a change was, in a sense, a reflection on the prosont management of tho schools, in spite of suocoss.

No specific charges had been made nor had any specific reasons for the chaugo boen given, lie was satisfied that the schools had prospered under the present plan. Tho boys' do Sartment had grown 25 per cent, and tho girls' opartmont had increased 50 per cent. Ho thought it was a now departure in legislature for ono mombor of a committoo to bring before tho board legislation without first consulting his follow committeemen and ho thought tho board would recognize it. He thought Mr. Rowo did wrong in trying to piodetermiuo for tho joint oommittse what should be done.

Mr. Rowo said he thotiqrht that tho Central sohool committee had too much to do. Tho public anil possibly many members of the board thought this should be changed, and that there were members of the board equally capable with the committee on the Contral school who could take charge of a boys' school. Mr. Teafo thought that as the joint committees wore considering tho question it was unfair to them and a mistako any way to act before thoy reported.

Ho therefore moved that the whole matter be postponed until tho joint committeo should report. This resolution was defeated by a vote of 10 to 15. General King argued agMiist taking the mat tor out of the central committee's hands on the ground that thero was no fit building for the boys and on tho further ground that thero was work ouough being now done in modifying tho course of studies so that scholars can go from tho high school into tho freshman olass in col lego. Dr. Griffin said it would be too long to wait for the new building and that tho inattor of studies could wait until after tho separato school organization.

Mr. Northup said it was evident that tho resolution was intended to forestall tho roport of tho joint commitioe. Tho Central school committee, ho said, had long considered the prospect of a change, and jupt as it seemed near fruition, thou an effort was being mado to take tho authority out of thoir hands. Mr. Creevey said that the objections to the boys' department of tho Central school were easily attributable to lack of room in tho building and a failure to havo a higher course of study, These may bo remedied in time so that a boy may bo able to enter college from the public schools of this city.

Tho trouble was not in tho fact that the departments were in ouo organization. i Mr. Darkness said tho sentiment of tho city was somewhat against a higher education. Ho bolieved in it and he wanted the scholars of the city the best that eould be had, Mr. Bouck moved tho previous question, and dospitc the protest of Mr.

Gates against what ho called "gag law" tho previous question was ordered, Mr. Howe's first resolution was carried by a vote of 20 to 10. His second resolution was carried by a viva voco vote. Tho nays woro as follows: Aubery, Clyno, Creevey, Culyer, Davis, Drossor, Gates. Halsey, Harkness, King, McNamee, Miller, Northup, Swanstrom, Toala and Weir.

Ayes Black, Bouok, (Jottior, mickey, jjerguson, erns, Flynu, Goodstein, Griffin, Guilfoylo, Lynoh, McLean, Murphy, Powell, Rowe, Simmons, Straub, Sweenev, Weber and Winter. John Cottier said that the prinoipal of school No. 70 could not proporly attond to that school aud its branchos without tho aid of a head of department, but, though the school had twenty four olasB rooms, it could not hold 1,200 scholars, the numbor needed bofore a head of department could bo employed. His motion to excep: No. 70 from the rule was referred to the commit' tee ou rules, who wero dirpetod to consider similar cases throughout tho city.

Mr. Winter presonted tho following resolution, which was adopted without dissent: Ilesolvea. That a special committeo of three bo appointed by tho president to communicato with tho railroad companies of the city with the purpose of securing a reduction of car fares for school children, and to report to the board at next meeting. Immediately President Hendrix appointed Mr. Winter, John Guilfoylo and William Ferguson on the committee.

William Harkness seconded the reconsidoratien of the motion authorizing the construction of a twelveroom school iu the Twenty sixth ward, and then had it amended to an oightoen room sohool. A motion to adjonrn for two woekB, so as to consider tho bids for constructing the extonsidn to the girls' high school, was passed, aud tho board adjourultn GERMANS PBACTICE VOTING. Tho German Democratio contral club, of tho Twenty first ward, held a school of instruction in the new ballot law at Kuhn'a liberty hall, 124 Hopkins street, last evening. Thero was a largo attendance, mostly of Germans. Mr.

8. 8. White house explained the law in English, going very Carefully into every detail. He was followod by Mr. Peter P.

Huherty, who elucidated the system In tho Gorman language. Mr. Goorge W. Anderson also spoke. Ho declared that there was not mubh reform in tho Saxtori law, but since it was a law all must abide by it and help to carry it out.

Two booths woro located in the hall and sample iiokets were employpd in illustration. The "majority of those present wont thfough tho form of voting, some making mistakes. All wero put right in tho end and wont away with a dear idea of what they wore to do on oleotion day. BUSKK STILL AFTER DEHPSEY. Jaok Burke, tho English middleweight, is out With Shdtbor'ohaUongo to fight Jack Dempsey to A finish for $6,000 and beforo any filub in Am'er cfc that will offer the largest ptirse.

For some time past Burko has been issuing challenges in the riewspapers to light the Nonpareil or any of the Amerioau middieweights, out bo far fie has failed to put UP any money as an ixlenj tioji, of Discussing Home Church Work and Abroad. at Basiaesi Transacted at Yesterday's Ses ias in the Keap Strest Church Effort of Missionaries iu India and the Need fer Increasing' Their Nnmber. Tho anniversary and convention of tho various societies of the Free Baptist ehuroh of tho United States, which opened yesterday morning in the First Baptist church, corner of Maroy avenue and Keap street, waB continued in the afternoon and evening. Tho anniversary convention, which has oharge of tho preliminaries of tho annual meetings of tho society, was culled to order at 2:30 o'clock by its president, the Rev. G.

C. Waterman, of Now Hampshire. The Rev. Thomas Spoonor, of Massachusetts, reported that the expense of the pres ont convention to be met by the anniversary convention anion nted to but J8.25, printing a programme oik! postaife being tho only items, as oach separate society meets its own convention expenses. A collection was then takou to meet the expenses.

It amounted to $11. Tho Rev. E. W. Porter, of Massachusetts; Mr.

R. Deeriug, of Maine, and tho Rev. 0. A. Vincont, of New York, wero appointed a committeo to nomi nato officers for tho ensuing year.

They nominated tne Rev. Rivincton D. Lord, of this city, as president; J. II. Prebles, of Maine, as vice presidont, and tho Rev.

0. A. Hilton, of Massachusetts, as secretary and treasurer. These nominees wore unanimously olected. The following committee on resolutions was appointed: The Reverends 0.

D. Patch, of Ohio; 0. E. Baker, of Nebraska; J. S.

Harrintftoh, of New Hampshire, and G. N. Howard, of Massachusetts. Tho annivorsary sermon was delivered by tho Rev. Alfred W.

Anthony, nrofcisor ot church history in Bates oollegc, Lowiston, Me. Professor Anthony has just returned from Germany, whore he spent two years on a special course of study. He mentioned no text at the beginning of his sermon, but lutor on referred to several which led him in a lino of thought that inducod him to point out to clergymen the peculiarity of the present age, which he said was critical and thinking, demanding that all things bo proved, w)iilo tho men of the age want to be Ted by the process of thought else they will not havo leaders. To progress in understanding, he continued, is the tend ency of tho present age. Men aro not indifferent but they demand from the pulpit fresh, living truths.

All men aro philosophizing for thorn selves. The time is past when a preacher should know out one uook; a jsioie textsnouia oe suown to accord with tho truths of soionco. Profossor Anthonv drew a lesson from the narables of tho new wine in old bottles and tiie dow cloth in old garments to show the need of Christian teachers taking this line proaehing tho gospel. From tho text "Inasmuch as yo do it unto one of these mv liitln ones oven so shall it be dono unto you," iio found and showed that the church should tako a prominent placo In settling the social troubles of the day and held tnat tin; church should nnt herself in a Dositiou to provide a remedy for these troubles. Tho church, he said, is on trial just now in respect to the character it develops its aanerents.

Clergymen would be preaching to tho demands of tho day, not only in bringing about revivals, nut in bnilding nn a character, in oditvini? the oeoolo. Ho had found that the New Testament had been subjected to a peculiar critical tost in the past fifty years and had stood the test well. The life of Christ ho finds becoming more and more tho center of theology. God not only cavo a book, ho cave a ufc. Thiukiuir men now accented a God under some name more than thoy usod to, and should the Bible bo sweot awav.

tho (lav ib nassed whon man, undor those circumstances, could deny tho life the Bible treats of. He referred to the expanding of the circlo of God's morey in this age and of tho more creneral belief that children wh( die unbaptized, and heathens who leave the oarth without any knowledge of Oh rut, ar6 saved, but still he found that missionaries were more active, and more numerous than before and children were being more thoroughly taught to bolieve in salvation through Ctiriiit. The masks between church members and others, he said, were being obliterated, and tho church member was no longer known by his conversation, while Christians wero less anxious for the conversion of members of thoir own families than heretofore. Ho hailed some of theso ten dencies with delight and deplored others, but realized fully that they are all present and had to be met. lie found churches better organized for work now than heretofore.

A church is no longer satisfied with simply having a man to preach. It needed an organizer. It needed and had various societies and accessories, such as gymnasium asd reading rooms. It co operated with outside societies for good. Tho church to day should bo an organized institution full of works of various kinds.

New methods woro needed. He found a tendency to yield to women a larger sphere of activity, and that woman had gained constantly a greater activity in tho church and justly so because more is found in woman tliMi heretofore, lie found that many of the causes that caused denominational division aro pasting away and looked forward to a time when all Protestant churches would be united. The tendency of tho times, he added, is toward co operation in all things, and he saw good reason to hope that tho ehurchos would bo much moru closely united. Thoso thoughts, he said, concerned all Christians. Ho found particularly that all the tendencies of the times are toward tho comiDg of tho kingdom ot Christ, and Christians should follow the times, ever keeping in view the coming of His kingdom.

The convention of the foreign mission society was openod with a prayer and praiso sorvicc at 7 o'clock. Tho Rev. G. Howard, of Lowell, became prominent as a vocalist at tho opening of the convention. Holed all thu singing in a remarkably spirited way, which was as inspiring as tho singing of Mr.

Sankey. Ho niado this servieo one of music, and was ably assisted by Mrs. L. Dexter, of Rochester, N. and Miss Bello Littletield, of Lawrence, who sans, as a duet, "Moot Mo There." Mrs.

Dextor also sang "In tho Soeret of His Presence," tho composition of a native Indian missionary. Tho Rov. Dr. A. B.

Cheney, president of Bates college, presided at the convention of the mission society. Prayer was offered by T. W. Burkholder, a missionary among the Santal tribe, in India. The Rov.

Thomas II. Stacy, the corresponding secretary, who the close of the convention, with tho Rev. F. W. Sandford, on a tour around tho world to visit missionary stations, inado tho followiug report: "Tho work has been prosecuted during the year with a zeal and enthnsiasm which God has blossod.

At homo tho goncral interest grows steadily as is manifest in mission meetings and in contributions. Tho earnestness with which the young people dovoto themselves to this work is marked indication of progress. Dr. J. L.

Phillips, before his departure for India, worked several months among our pcoplo and tho general Baptists. This work did great good, and doubtless had much to do with tho organization of a mission socioty by tho general Baptists and the support of Mr. and Mrs. Ager in India, which this church has undertaken. "The year has brought marked changes to the field.

Our working force been strengthened by tho addition of Mr. and Mrs. M. 0. Miner, of Ohio, and Mr.

and Sirs. George Agar, of Cuttack, Onssa. Mr. M. J.

Coldren, with bis family, ar rivod in this country in tho spring to take their well earned and much needed rest. Mr. Coldren, however, is earnestly engaged in raising 530,000 to seenre a boys' high school, to bo located at Bnhisore. Mr. T.

W. Burkholder and family are expocted to arrive very soon for the respite overdue them. These changes have occasioned tho change of the location to some left in tho field, but it is hoped that the work may not be crippled or impeded. Tho presoiice of the Holy Spirit has boon especially manifest; harmony has prevailed; the missionaries havo been courageous and industrious; thero has been au unusually largo number of conversions; conviction has gone into the camp of the enemy, making it very evident that the gospel leaven is working. Tho nativo Christians are deeply in forested in the self support of the church, and ground has been gained in this direction.

Perhaps tho last montioned fact is among the moat promising features, for it is evident that tho ovangolization of India must largely bo done by the converted natives. This has bocomo so apparent of late that the board has deemed it wise to oncourago the services of a largo number of the best native Christian workers available, with tho hope to make adequate provision for thoir reasonable support. "Still we are asking for more well qualified mon upon whom God has placed His hand. A church dosiros to undortako tho Bupport of one, a yearly meeting desires to support another, and tho need in tho fiold is calling for thoni. Let us ask then, 'Lord, what will yon havo mo do in this Lot us pray unceasingly that our churches may seo thomselvos to be not an end, but a means.

Let us stick to tho plan of systematic giving, and push it. Let us talk missions, and expect iu this year Ooforo us greater roaults than ever before. Are we not ready to bring all the tithes iuto tho storehouse? Aro we not ready to ask tor the heathen? The condition is, 'Ask of tho promise is, 'And I will give you tho heathen for thino inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy Treasurer Glvon'B roport tor tho year ondinc AugtiBt 31 showed that tho total receipts Were $21,042.20 and tho disbursements, 810,810.74. The following officers wero unanimously elected Recording socrotary, Professor A. W.

Anthonv, of Maine; members of the oiecutivo board, Revs. C. A. Vincent, of New York; 0. E.

Gate, Of Massachusetts, and Lewis Malvern, of New Hampshire, and Mrs. E. S. Burlingame, of Rhode Island. Tho Rev.

M. J. Coldren, of Ohandbali, India, delivered an addrens at tho termination of tho business of this convention. Ho had boon ten years as a missionary iu tho provinoe of OriBsa. Ho came to Amerioa to report at laBt night's convention and to tell tho supporters of foroiitn miisions how India oould bo Christianized.

Ho said that in the territory which is left to the Free Baptists to convert there are 45,000 villages aud a population of 0,000,000. In this liold at present thoro aro but nino male and fourteen fomalo missionaries, fifteen white teachers andlnoludinff the nativo toachors a total of but 150. Ho had noticed in passing on a train from Chicaao to New York that there aro at least two churches in each village and he bellevod ho was hotaaking too much wben he asked tho Free Baptists of America to support one missionary for each 1,000 villages in Orlssa and 15,000 native teachers. This, he said, would cost $500,000 a yoar. but ho had no doubt that tho denomination could supply the money.

Ho contrasted tho lives of missionaries with those of Christians in luxurious homoB iu this country, and asked what right God had to send missionaries to hardships iu India and leave other Christians at home to enjoy tho same hopo of future happiness, while neglecting to supply the means to carry out the work tho denomination had undortakon among tho heathen 1 Ho Btated that all man his belongs to God aud that ths Lord is holding tho Christian world responsible for tho coiivoraion of the world. A man would hesitato to steal a dollar, but would thoughtlessly disposo of it without askinc tho Lord if he was doing right. Although ho nad moro faith than over in India being convorted to Christianity, ho believed tho work could nover bo carried out on tho old plan. If the homo ohurch could not support ono missionary to each 1,000 viUages and ono native proacher in oaoh of 15,000 villagos, he roared the results would not be good. India, he sajd, was prepared for salvation, but tho thinss he asked for wero tieodod.

He had under his personal care 3,000 villages, and it was ueedfoss for him to Bay he did not caro for them all. He asked tho people tho Unitod States who could support at least two ohurchos in tho smallest village to faoo these facts and decide whether or not thpy were doinir thoir diitv In annDortiha a force of 180 Chris tian toachera In, a populatloa 6f 0,000, 000 Orissa.5 He Bhowod that tbe ittle band of Christian workers Were doing irqat good and told of how traot assed through the hands of fi great many na tives ultimately was instrumental In con vortinft a whole family away in tho Interior, a great distanoe away from where had bpeh handed out. In the sohoQls thousands Of ihiij dron were being taught tho truths of the Bible whllo they wero ret ypuue, bnt millions wore neglected, With ft year all the residents ol Onssa conia be reached fog thed but not fill tofin the; Free BftPtisr oTitiron wofild dedoing its fail dntr in InqW The Rev. T. W.

flurithoider told of the work he and hiB wife are doing, aa missionaries ataon (he Santai tribes in ama oeioro sue mooting Journoa. Democratic Nominations for Supervisors Made Last Night. Sme Smart Centt for the Honer A Close Finish ia tke Fonrtoenth O'Brien Retires in the Sixth The New Hn Selected. Primaries for tfao selection of candidates for supervisors wero hold in tho oven wards last night. Soveral uotablo incidents occurred, tho chief of which was the retirement of Supervisor O'Brien in tho Sixth ward, ant! an exciting con teat in the Fourteenth.

The primary for tho nomination for superviaoy in tho Fourteenth ward will he recorded in tho history of local as a reatone, although lucking an essential element of greatness, a row. It was well understood for the matter of eighteen months that the littlo Napoleon of the eastern district, as Commissioner Nob is occaaionly termed, had taken his hands off and wished all tho candidates the beat of good hick. There wore many aspirants for tho offiie, but the contest finally narrowed down to the present incumbent, Matthew Smith and Patriok Ralph, the latter a good nature handsome bachelor, and ex Pol ice Sorgcint James J. Fielding, who, on tho ground of education and intelligence, would bo tho peer of any mm in tho board. But Mr.

Fielding was scarcely considered in the race, nor did he make much of a show iug. When the polls were opened at 1 o'clock in the offlco of Mr. Owen Gallagher, on Bedford avenue, near North Siith street, a lino of men stretched out as far as North Fifth street awaited their turn to vote. Captain Short had a largo force of officers there under Sergeant O. Washington Bunoe to preserve order if necessary.

The sergeant preserved the best of order and kept the workers back. Later on Captain Short took command, ho a fair primary, so far as outside attempts to bulldoze were concerned, was assurod. It wob known all through that the primary would' be close and the voting was remarkably slow, duo to the extra caution of tho inspectors and challengers in looking closely after every man not well known who offered his ballot. Tho number of votes cast was remarkably small and many went away at the close unablo to roach tho window, Mr. Ralph, Supervisor Smith and Mr.

Fielding were around all the afternoon and evening looking after their interests. Commissioner Nolan did not at any point present himself. Whon tho votes were counted it wan found that tho contest waa remarkably close. Mr. Smith rocoived 18.

'J votes, Mr. lialph 181 and James J. Fielding 23. Mr. Smith's majority was only 2 votes.

The inspectors were Charles Boworan, Frank McCloskcy and J. Carroll and Thomas D. Sherlock was tho secretary. A remarkable feature wan that there was no iiJJogation of unfair de.ilinfr during the voting, probably because the inspectors represented the differing interests. The throo candidates will run on election day.

In the Sixteenth ward there was no contest, Chorion Juengat being renominated unaui mosly. Frank Ebert was named for constable. Peter P. Gaugloff recoivod the nomination for supervisor at tho Eighteenth ward Democratic primary, which was held yesterday afternoon and evening at 541 Bushwick avenue, with an overwhelming' majority. Albert Blendorman was nom ia.atod for coustablo.

Thero were Ave tickets in the field and the contest was a most interesting one. The other aspirants for the supervisor nomination were Joseph Strong, Olaus Tormoy, J. B. Conucll and Denis Winters. Mr.

Conuell had the indorsement and support of tho single tax club of tho Eighteenth ward, of which he is a member, while Mr. Winters receive the backing of the Eighteenth ward German Democratic club, of which he is prosident. The latter ia also constable of the ward and was until two weeks one of the delegates to the German Democratic general committee, from which he withdrew, believing by doing so he would receive tho support of the members of tho Democratic ward association at the primary. It will bo remembered that Mr. Winters while a member of the German Democratic general committee was, the choice of that body for the nomination which ho has just been defeated of.

When his name was brought before the delegation of the Eighteenth ward he found he had an opponent named Boeder. Both men were put in nomination, but the vote resulted in a tie on both ballots taken. No further action was taken in the matter, and as a result Mr. Winters withdrew from the committee, lie took hia defeat last night greatly to heart, as likewise did his friends. Whon the polls opened at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon there were many anxious Democrats awaiting an opportunity to cast their ballot for ouo or tho other candidates, and from that hour until the time arrived for the closing of tho polls tho votiug continued without intermission.

Ex Snpervisor James Fletcher, John Cottier and other leaders of the party in the ward wore early on tho sceuo and gave their support to Mr. Gangloii, who is an old timo residout and Democrat of tho ward. Each of the candidates seemed to realize the battle thoy had to fight and nothing was left undone that would in any way aid them on to victory. The contest from the start, however, seemed to bo between Gaugloff and Claus Tor mey. The latter made a vigorous effort to win the nomination.

Several coaches at Mr. Tor inoy's expense were kept going to and fro from the polls afternoon and evening, bringing tho tired voters out. Many of tho voters who were conveyed to the polling placo stopped from the carriago only to vote au opposition ticket to that of Mr. Torniey. Tho primary, however, was eon ducted throughout without the exchange of angry words between candidates or workers of the aspirants.

Whon tho polls closed about fifty men were still in line. Tho number of votes cast was 500, of which Qangloff received 2G3; Claun Tormoy, 1 Joseph Strong, 30; Denis Winters, 30; J. B. Connell, 10. There were four candidates for (instable.

Thoy wero Albert Bonder nmn, Henry W. Bcchtold, John Meyer and Terence O'l ouahli. i. Benderman received 413 votes; Bechtold, Meyer, 20; O'Loughliu, 10. There is much rejoicing in the Fourth ward among the friends of John Mciicowu over his nomination for supervisor.

It was expected that the present supervisor, John W. Walker, would give MeKo a tussle at the primary last night, which was hc at 13 Willoughby street, and Me Kcowu'b friends turned out to the number of CIO and voted. Xo opposition materialized. The ward is a close one. Two years ago Walker carried if by only 33 votes against John Bcatty, who was then a clerk for Senator Birkett and is now a clerk in the board of elections.

Tho first timo Walker ran he carried tho ward by 32f) against Wiley Garrabriuit. John MeKeowu is 3S years old and lives at Nassau street. He is in tho shoo business for himself at it!) Broadway, New York. He hus lived iu the Fourth ward for sixteen years, thirteen of which lie has boon a member of the Democratic general committee. He is president of tho ward association, a member of the St.

James young men's Catholic association and St. James Catholic club, and is personally very popular, not only wit)) the young but with the young Republicans of the ward. The Republican candidate will be John i'mue. In tho Tweiiiy fonrth ward Supervisor William E. French defeated two opponents by a vote of 3:2 to 1 ami 10 to 1, respectively.

Out of 158 votes cast French polled 117. Ills opponents were Patrick Cahill, Sumner avenue car driver, and cx l'olie Sergeant John Sheridan. William Emptor was the candidate for constable on the French ticket, and shared in French's viutory. James U'Xeil was tho proposed nominee for constable each of the opposition tickets. The ward primary for tho nomination of supervisor and constable was held in the Twenty sixth ward last on tho corner of Wyona street and Atlantic avenue, in a room adjoining Jardiu's saloon.

Th ie was a sharp contest between seven! local politicians for the nomination for tho first named oflice, but only two of them developed any strength at the polls. They were Philip L. Jardin and George Schielloin, the first named being the successful candidate. George C. Palmer had no opposition to his renomination for the position of constable.

Tho result of the vote in detail is as follows: There were 21 votes cast, of which Jardin received 100, fichiellein re. ceived 47. William J. Bennett received 4 and Bernard Corrii'an received 4. Despite the fact that ho received only four votes Mr.

Corrigan was Quite a popular candidate, but he not being the regular nominee of the ward association his friends did not tako the troublo to come to the primary. They felt that an injustice was dono Mr. Corrigan by not nominating him. Mr. Corrigan was nominated two years ago for tho same position and sacrificed his own inclinations and consented to run against tho strongest inau the Republicans could nominate, William Watson.

As was expected, Wat.iou was olected. Now when thero is a good chance of electing a Democrat Mr. Corrigan is passed over and another man selected. The foregoing are the sentiments of a well known Democrat and business man in the new ward, and there are many like him. The gentleman who wan seen by an Eaule reporter expressed himself thus: "We who arebusiness mon and have important interests in tho ward want a man, who has the best interests of the ward at heart, to represent us.

Mr. Corrigan i9 a bank director and is also president of the local loan and building associationtwo responsible positions and thoro is no reason why he should not have been nominated. We have nothing against the other candidates." Although Mr. Corrigan did not got tho regular nomination bin friends aro not going to submit to what they call injustice Thoy aro going fo take advantage of tho new law and nominate Mr. Corr'mnn as a citizens' candidate.

Tho petition to tho county clerk will be presonted with over sevonty signatures attaohod. Tho city will now haye to furnish tickots with Mr. Corrigan's uamo on in addition to the While Mr. Corrigan waa not consulted in this last move of hia friends, fhoro is not much doubt but that ho will run, as he feels tho slight put upon him very innoh, especially as it is said that Mr. Jardin did not wiqh the nomination, but was askod to tako it.

Meantime the Republicans will doubtless have something to say as to who will succeed Supervisor Watson, who has refused reiioroinatipri, and thoso who are looking for the nomination will no doubt foelmuch encouraged at the prospect of a split in tho Democratic ranks. Henry Wolfort ia thft.mnatjoromlnent candidate for the the ward, was tho candidate of the junior mem. bora, and Andrew Merrick was pushed forward by tho seniors. Supervisor O'Brien having been ordered out, Boss Kane declared himself as being indifforont as to which of the two candi dates would win, and this made the contest more nncertaiu. Nevertheless, Mr.

Kauo was present although not personally. Both candidates were at the primary held at Columbia and Harrison streets from the timo the polls woro opened until tho close at 0 o'clock. They workod like beavers for themselves and had their friends there to help them. So confident were the candidates as to their ultimate success that the uncertainty was tirng. Nevertheless the contest wont on quietly and no troublo was had, Tho voto was very large, just 084 ballots being cast.

The canvassers woro George Stoddard, William Nolan, Joseph J. Cahill, James P. Judge. Thero was great excitement during tho count and when tho result was announced the delight of tho juniors was unbounded. Tho vote stood 544 for Judgo and 140 for Merrick.

Euone It. Judge tho successful nominoo waa born at Columbia and Sedgwick streets, in tho Sixth ward, 32 years ago, and has resided in that vicinity over since. His parents wore Irish, his father being a lifelong Democrat, ilo received a common fchool education, and when quite young started in business. He proved very successful and finally launched out for himself as a liquor dealer. His place at Harrison and Columbia streets is a rendezvous for many organizations.

Mr. Judge is one of tho moBt popular mon in tho ward. Ho has never held a political situation, but has always taken an aotivc part in politics local to tho Sixth ward. Ho was marshal of tho Cleveland and Tliurman campaign club ir. 1888 and was a delegate to the assembly convention which nominated Hugh A.

MoTernan last year. Ho also took an active part in tho Chapin campaign. Mr. Jndgo iB au active mombor of numerous organizations. Among thorn aro tho Harrison association, Union Democratic club, Manhasset club, Liquor dealers' association, Columbia social club, Granito Bocial, Eagle Athletic club, Brooklyn council No.

59, Catholic benevolent legion James J. Cleary pleasure club, William Grady Association, Jefferson club, Lobster chin, J. J. Sweeney association, Joseph J. Cahill musketeers and JohuM.

Garvin innuket cors. Mr. 'Judge is not married. James P. Judge, one of his brothers, is BOnior member of the law firm of Judge Durack, of this city, and John C.

Judge is a teacher in public school No. 13. on Dograw street. In the Twentieth and Twenty second wards tho nominations wero roforred to committees. The Eighth ward nominated ltobert H.

Attlesoy, a produce doaler. The Twelfth ward and Second ward renominated present incumbents. Alderman McGarry is of the opinion that too long a hold on au office by one man is not good for the iuterosts of a ward, and therefore a now man was placed in nomination for supervisor in the Tenth ward last night. Mr. John J.

Donahue was the choice of tho reoent meeting of the Tenth ward Democratic association and he had no opposition at the primary held at 172 Kevins street, yesterday. The vote was large and Mr. Donahue got every one of them. John J. Donahuo was born in Cork, Ireland, 47 years ago.

He came to this country with his parents when he was 7 years old. They settled in the Tenth ward, whore Mr. Douahue has resided ever since. He was educated in St. Paul's parochial school, and ia 1830, having learned his trade as a mason, entered tho employ of Miner Smith.

He waB afterward employed by City Auditor Butan and P. J. Carlin. Nine years ago ho went into business for himsolf on Union street near Third avenue. Mr.

Donahue is of a quiet, retiring disposition, but is nevertheless immensely popular, no was married in 1807 and has three grown up daughters. He reuidcs at 250 Hoyt street. The following are the nominations in order: Second ward F. Conly. Fourth ward John MoKoown.

Sixth ward Eugene It. Judge. Eighth ward Robert H. Attlesoy. Tenth ward John J.

Donahue. Twelfth ward Robert O'Doimell. Fourteenth ward Matthew Smith. Sixteenth ward Charles Juongst. Eighteenth ward Peter P.

Gaugloff. Twentieth ward Referred to a committee. Twenty second ward Referred to a committee Twenty fourth ward William E. French. Twenty sixth ward Philip L.

Jurdin. Flatbush William L. Lynam. Flatlands Richard L. Baisley.

New Utrecht Cornelius Furgueson. Gravesend Jacques 13 till well. The following are the constables named: Second ward Robert Gottiugs. Fourth ward William Brennau. Eighth ward Richard E.

Rice. Tenth ward Newnim 8. Wnrsanor. Twelth ward Thomas F. Phillips.

Fourteenth ward Edward J. Murtaugh. Sixteenth ward Frank Eighteenth ward Albert Blendermau. Twenty fourth ward William Empter. Twenty sixth ward George C.

Palmer. FLATBUSU REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION. IVomiaaliiifr Committee and Election Inspectors Appointed. Tho Ropublican association of the town of Flatbush held a special meeting last evening, in the town hall. President Loon 8.

Tucker was in the chair, William A. Stophens recording. Tho meeting was well attended. Mr. Charles B.

Jennings BUggested.that tho chair appoint a committee of five to soloot candidates other than (supervisor and constable and roport back to tho association at a later meeting. Major Gustav A. Jabn opposect the postponement of the nominations. Mr. Jennings replied that a committee appointed then could not in justice to their party or themselves report back candidates at that mooting.

Mr. Jennings then moved that tho chairman appoint a commtttoo of six to name candidates for town officers and that such committeo consist of Messrs. Gustav A. Jahn, Herman J. Martens, Frodorick Webster, H.

Garrison, Edward B. Yaudorveer. and William A. Stephens, and that they report back to the association at its next meeting, October 3 4. The motion was unanimously adopted.

Tho meeting thou adjourned. Tho supervisor, town clerk and justices of the peaca have appointed the following Republican inspectors and registers for ihe coming election, who will act with tho three Democratic inspectors in each district: First district Charles B. Jennings, William II. Swavtwot. Second district Lafayotle B.

Halstead, Georgo Travis. Third district William A. Stephens, George G. Vendcrveer. Fourth district John W.

Wcrnor, William Schouek. Fifth district Charles E. Shults, Emil Zollcr. Sixth district J. Ayres, Charles H.

Severs. Seventh district B. F. Conklin, William B. Alston.

Eiuhlh district William n. Cross, William Miller. HBAYV KECISTKATiOS YESTERDAY, TIio Total Figure Reaction Over WiSly That interest in the new ballot law has servod to stimuhito registration is seen in the figures ol yesterday, the first on which tho books wero opened. Tho total is as below: Wards. 1 4 (I 10 11 12 13 It lo 10 17 18 II) 20: 21 23 24 2U I.4.V.) (iS8 )0 2.111 2,410 1,087 1,774 J.

401 2,030 2,074 2.115 3.104 3.312 1,045 2.741 1 ,650 18SSD. 911 448 805 Jo'i1 1,412 2.100 1,125 1,020 1.484 1.132 1,274 1,544 1,003 1,002 2,407 1,570 1,501 2,320 2,004 1,5811 (151 1,005 1888. 1,515 013 1,4511 1,100 1,010 2,303 3,088 1.O50 2,208 1,814 1.0811 1,704 1,010 2, 125 2,278 2,017 3,277 2.433 2,140 3,312 2,305 8H5 2,504 1,000 1887. 827 380 804 (170 851 1,528 1.847 1.015 820 1.420 1.152 1,1 70 008 1.101 1,304 1,035 1,588 1,740 1,307 1.407 1,841 1.527 1,201 457 1,335 882 1880. 870 380 858 74 () 01U 1,525 1,704 1.074 803 1,351 1,228 1.018 1,250 1,400 1,407 .1 .778 1.458 1,077 510 1.244 1.137 Total 52.704 30,571 53,731 31,200 31,042 DISCOVERED A DEFALCATION.

'IThe Ex City Treasurer of Terre Haute Short Over 315,000. Teubk Haute, October s. The special committeo that has for a month or more been investigating tho books and accounts of ex City Treasurer Fitzpatrick reported to the city council last night that thero is a shortage of 7,105 during his term and $8,350 during the second term, a totai deficiency of $15,522. Fitzpatrick has turned over alibis real estate to his bondsmou, but it will fall $5,000 short of paying the deficit. Fifteen hundred dollars of tho doficioncy was njoney collected by Fitzpatrick from Robinson, his immediate predecessor, who was also a defaulter, which Fitzpatrick himself failed to turn ovor.

Tho roport causes a sensation, as the finding is that the deficiency is largely made up of tho grossest and most deliberate falsifications and alterations of the records, iu order to show that tho tax collections were roally smaller than they wore. It is generally believed that Fitzpatriok lost the bulk of the monoy iu politics, although thero is much mystery as to where the cash went. INQUIRING 1HTO A ltBMGIOUS CBAZE. Rocsfobd, October 8. State Attorney 0.

A Works, in hiB charge to tho grand jury which convened yesterday for tho October term of the clrcnit court, referred to the charges made by press and people, against the self styled divinity, George Jacob Sohweinfurth, and asked tho body to investigate thorn. It is probable that an indicimottt wjll be found against Schwdipfurth. Tho sherift' haij served papers on tho dwellers in "hea'von" lo appear before tho grand Tho Florence F. BarnStt asSSQiation, named after tho clover amaleur ptjxer, will enjoy its annual ball at Everett hall, 35 Ejatt Fourth troet, New York, on Monday. Sovenibe'r 24.

Music will bo furnished by Professor Boswpll's orchgstfa. The officers are: B. F. presjdonjt 6 Herrmann, urai vice presiu(iv; x. second vioo president; M.

Jlindyi "troasnrei'i 3. Albort, finanpial secretary; E. recording gedretary; J. Duffy, corresponding' aocretiryj 0. Barnett and Irtmas, wgeapts ft M8M, music.

Greatly hampered has boon tho expression of tones and all thoir relations by tbe forma of written music. The expression or musioai ideas depends ou mechanical aids or upon the vocal organs or tho lips alono. The vocal organs are the moot eompleto and most satisfactory in struments within tno power or numau oemee. The SDeaker outlined tho elements of musical combinationa as based upon tho elementary tones with their ovor aud undertones and explained what constituted hartaouy. Tho tonio eol ta sys torn, ho said, wan baiiod on tho fact of tho rela Hons of tho notes to tho tonic or baso notes.

At tho conclusion of tho looturo Miss Hooker, assistant teacher of music at the institute, gave a first lesson in singing, which illustrated much ot what tho lecturer had talked about. A1IKB3IAN BAHBK. Miss Phebo Monfort Barra was last evening married to Charles Edward Amorman, at Blythe bonrne. The bride is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Aiidrue Moiifort, who havo oooupiod tho old Monfort homestead for upward of a quarter of a century. Tho house is an imposing, picturesque place, reminiscent ot a wealth ot associations. Over two hundred invitations had been issued for the wedding aud despite the inclement weather tho house was well filled with gueBta from Blythobourne and nearby towns and from Brooklyn and Now York. Out of compliment to tho groom, who is connected with tho Brooklyn trust company, tho officers and dorks nttended in a body. Thero wero also delegations from tho Soventh regiment and Crescent olub, of both of which organizations Mr.

Amorman is a mombor. Tho guosts who arrived by train wero met at the depot by carriages and driven to tho old homestead. A canvas covered canopy was stretchod from the driveway to the front door, affording protection from tho heavy shower which unfortunately occurred almost simultaneously with tho arrival of the visitors. Tho interior of the houso was beautifully decorated. In tho hallway wero graceful ferns aud potted plants, with their varied tones of green, heightened by a tasteful sotting of lilies, dahlias and gladiolas.

Tho main parlor had been converted into a veritable paradise of flowers and presonted moro the appearance of a rich tropical garden in spring than of the intorior of a houso on a murky and disagreeable day in tbe fall. In tho space between the windows a bower of whito and pink flowers bad been erected. The mantels had been stripped of their usual adornments and were banked with different colored roses harmoniously arranged and displayed to the best advantage by a setting of maidonhair fern and clinging ivy. Around tho framowork of the doorH wore hangings of the delicate asparagus fern, dottod with half opened blossoms of pink and white. From the chandeliers depended festoons of smilax, caught up in graceful curves to tho different cornors of the apartment.

In tho dining halt the decorator had allowed his fancy to wander at will and hugo masses of ferns and flowers wore to bo seen on all sides. In each corner of tho room was a banking of dark green laurel plants, apparently growing from a bed of brightly colored autumn blossoms. The bridal procession formed in an upper hall aud descended the stairs to the music of tho wedding march from "Aida." Throe bridesmaids walking abroast led tho way. They wero the Misses Gertrude and Eloiso Monfort and Miss Jessie Townscnd. Maid of Honor Miss Belle Wyckoff came next, followed by the brido, who was escorted bv her uncle, P.

A. Monfort. Arrived at the floral bower Mr. Monfort resigned his niece to the groom, who, attended by bis best man, Howard Watson, was awaiting her. The services wero ncrtormed by the itev.

Airred Brush, of New Utrecht, Ushers J. W. Diilor and Moo S. Lott taking charge of tho bridesmaids during tho ceroniody. An informal reception followed tho uttering of tho word: that made tho contractants man and wife, and after tho service of a collation Mr.

and Mrs. Amorman departed for a wedding tour of ft couple of weeks' duration. They go to Washington first and thonco where their fancies dictate. Tho costumes of the homo party and of tho guests wero magnificent. Tho bride was in white corded silk with long train, flounced with duchess laco matching that which filled in the dccolloto corsage.

Diamonds sparkled on her ears and 1'ound her neck and she carriod a bou quot of lilios of the valley and white orchidB, The maids in attendance on tho brido wore dressed aliko in pink silk and tulle, with triui mingd of crystal and siivor passementerie. They carried baskets of pink roses. Mrs. Audrus Monfort, grandmother of tho brido, woro black silk; Miss Annie Monfort, black silk aud laco; Mrs. Albert Amerman, mother of the groom, black velvet and diamonds; Mrs.

P. A. Monfort, black laco and diamonds; Miss Sadie Wyckoff, blue fnillo francaiso, trimmed with white lace; Mrs. Otto Hallock, green velvet; Mrs. reter Wyckoff, black laoe.

Tho presents, which were numerous and costly, wero displayed in an upstairs rooms. They in luded silver dinner servieo, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andrus Monfort: siivor ten set, Mr. and Mrs.

It. B. Sedgwick; silver berry spoon, Mr. and Miss Cowouhoveu; siivor cake basket, Mrs. W.

Ditmar, iron orane, with brass coffoo and toa urn, Howard Watson; onyx top table, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Monfort; stand lamp, Miss Annie Mon fortj diamond bracelets, Georgo E.

and J. Lott Nostrand; silver sugar bowl, Mrs. Rulof Van Brunt; jewel case, Miss Anna Van Pelt; bisquo pitcher. Moo S. Lott; silk quilt, Mrs.

Albert Amerman; siivor olive dish, Mrs. F. C. Do iltiud; Dresdon pot pourri jar. Miss Suo Van Polt; bisquo vase, Mrs.

Alctta Suydam, Dr. John Do Muud aud Dr. John A. Voorhies; bronzo pitchor, Miss Phobo Lott and William Lott; stand mirror, the Misses Van Brunt; Turkish rug, Mrs. P.

Wyckoff; marblo clock, Mrs. A. P. Hallock; engravings, Mrs. R.

Bnck and Mrs. Aaron Lott; antique chair, olerks of Brooklyn trust company. Among thoso who wore presont and wished Mr. and Mrs. Amerman good luck in their Jouruoy through life woro Miss Nellie Bogort, C.

0. Brinok erhoff, Mr. and Mrs. F. L.

Townsond, Daniel Barro, Miss R. E. Bock, T. C. Bennett, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Bennett, W. L. Byrn, Pierco Bogtu C. Cowenhoven, Mr.

and Mrs. Reese Carpenter. Mrs. Mrs. A.

J. Wilder, Dr. J. A. Voorhies, Mr.

and Mrs. n. N. Wayno, George Wright, Mr. aud Mrs.

Georgo Watson, Howard Watson, Frank Watson, Miss Blanche Wilder. Miss Lillio Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wyckoff, Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. Todd, Miss SuBio Van Pelt, Miss Anuio Van Pelt, Miss Annio Van Brunt, John Van Bmuc, A. V. Voorhies, Mr.

and Mrs. J. L. Bpenco, Mr. and Mrs.

R. B. Sedgwick, Mr. aud Mrs. J.

E. Swanton, Charles Schenck, Mrs. Aletta Suydam, Miss Hannah Sponee, Mr. and Mrs. S.

0. Townsend, J. McKay, Miss Annie Monfort, J. Lott Nostrand, Georgo E. Nostrand, George Otis, F.

Otis, Miss Florenco Rushmore, Morvin Rushmoro, Miss Santa Ruiz, Moe S. Lott, William Lott, Charles H. Jeremiah, Miss J. Magaw, L. Magaw, Mr.

and Mrs. P. A. Moufort, Miss 0. Monfort, Mrs.

John Monfort, Mr. aud Mrs. MoPonald, Miss LilUe McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Husted, J.

Haviland, Albert Haviland, Harry Johnson, Miss May Johnson, Frederick Furman, Miss Kate Johnson, Miss Lou Furman, P. H. Jeremiah, Misa Phebo Lott, William Soheuok, Miss Louisa DeMund, Mrs. John Emmons. James M.

Edsall, Miss Kate Duryea, Mr. and Mrs. John Furman, Harry Furman, Howard Furman, Edward Fishor, Mr. and Mrs. 0.

B. Greeno, J. Harris, Daniel Hagoman, Miss Louise Carman, Eugeno Carman, Mr. and Mrs. Allison Calror.

Rev. and Mrs. Davidson, Troy, N. H. A.

Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Davis, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Duryei, Mr. and Mrs. James E. DuBois, Wyckoff DuBois, Dr. aud Mrs.

DeMund. HOW TO CATCH B0QDES IN CHICAGO. CnicA.ao, October S. Chief of Police Marsh has prepared a circular to bo sent to every city in tho Unitod States informing odcials that when telegraphing to Chicago for tbe arrest of fugitives the information must bo eont that court proceedings have been commenced against the guilty party or a warrant has been Bworn out. Uuloss wo get this information, said the chief, "wo will in all cases telegraph back that wo can't interfere.

This is in accordance with the opinion of Assistant Corporation Counsel Thomas." The declaration of ijr. Thomas and the aotion of Chief Marsh aro tho outcome of agitation by local sticklers for tho preservation of personal rights. THE FIRST INDIAN GBAND JUROR. Broux Falls, S. October 8.

Thq United States court opened in this city yesterday with a full blood Sioux Indian on tho grand jury. His name is John EaBtman and hp is tho hoad ohief and spiritual adviser of the Flandrodu tribe. It is tho first case known to any of tho officers of tho court whore an Indian has served as a grand Juror, and is thought to bo tho first case in the United States, Mr. Eastman is a Preabytorian minister, is well educated and s'poaks EngliBh fluently. SUICIDE OF EX GOVERNOR SrB AGUE'S SON.

Chicago, 111., Qotoher 8, A special dispatch frpln Seatjlo, says: "William Srjragu'e, graWsqn 'of Chase, end opiy son'of ex GoTerhSrPCttK'tte, of Rhode island, committed snioido by inhallhq; phtoroformyesVq'rday. peb'Qasoa oame hero from. Obioaso and seoured employment with tho Seattle Dogpondenor Drorhptod the.