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Hamlin Before ltio Rrooklyn IiixliUltc. Tho department of architecture of tho Brooklyn inatitute hold its regular monthly meeting in Association hall, corner of Fulton and Bond streets, last evening, an audience of noarly four hundred being present. President George L. Morse opened the meeting and introduced tho lecturer. Professor A.

D. F. Hamlin, of Columbia collego, who spoko on "Recent Church Architecture." He said in part: It i true of architecture, an of nearly every phase of human activity, that it owes its masterpieces more often to the religious impulse than to any other force. I he touiple of Karnak, with its stupendous hall of columns, the pyramids themselves and those two mutilated but still imposing guardians that once Hanked the entrance to the temple tomb of Amenonhis HI attest the dominion of religious conception ovr the whole life of ancient Egypt. In ancient lledas tho theater itself was sacred to powers divine, and from its orchestra to altar tiro breathed incense to heaven, while on every citadel height and scattered everywhere ou lull and in dali were the temples to whose majestic boauty every age and toncrue haa paid its tribute.

Even in Rome the materialistic, practical, unspiritual Rome of ancient days tho sublime dome of tho Pantheon outvied in grandeur the coliseum, with all its bulk and the costly splendor of the Roman baths. And in the dark days whan Justinian's empire alone stood out against the hordes of barbarism east and west, north and south, religious devotion mingled ith imperial pride. The thoughtful traveler cannot fail to be impressed by the extraordinary number, size and splendor of the religi ma buildings of the Old World. To understand their existence it is necessary to recall what the church was throughout the middle ages. We must go back iu thought to tho lawlessness, confusion ami misery of the period we call the dark ages, when Hie barbarous races of northern and western Europe were slowly crystallizing intonations.

What wu call Gothic architecture was the product of the spirit of these times and conditions. It receive! its impulse of form and development almost entirely from the church and her activities. In comparison with the churches, abbeys aud monasteries with which Europe waa enriched during these centuries, all the civil ami domestic bmld lnua of real importance erected iu the same period, with the exception of the feudal castles, make but an insignificant showing. War and reiigmn indeed were the two absorbing interests pf that strange tune, and tuu'ethor, now hand in baud, now in hostile arrav, tiiev worked out tho great problem of me stale of sue ety and faith. But the church was the master force.

Wherever tho trt.n towers of the Knglidi catncdral or abbey peep out from the surrounding elms and yews or the spires of Normandy or d'Jines of Italy rise above the tiled ronn of crowded towers there was a nucleus where slowly cry talhze.l the loeees of society into tno iii. iitntions of which we havo inherited so large a share and some of which, indeed, were declined to grow into audi power as to uverihruw the church herself and to give birth to the ttenaissance and tho lielormation Eceie ias tical and monastic architecture were, therefore, the truest expression of the genius and spirit of modiiBval Europe. In the cathedrals as in tho more modest but often equally beautiful parish churches, whose loveliness is the depair of modern imitators, the aspirations and activitic of whole communities found outlet and gratification. Common zeal animated all in wnat waa at once a work of piety and a monument to local prido. In Italy, whero the feudal ay tern never took root, and the free republics, like the atates of ancient Greece, developed the pride of citizen ship to its higuest pitch.

State vied with state, city with city, iu the splendor of its cathedral architecture. The gaunt walls and unroofed arches that stand to day beside the fair shrine of Sienna's worship are the monuments of her overleaping ambition to build a now cathedral so vast aud so splendid that the domes of l'isa should be eclipsed and nothing finer be conceivable oy man. The wholo of the splendid cathedral then standing waa to bo but tno transept of the new edifice. The pestilence put an ond to the glory and ambition of the Sieunese, but the beginnings of their enterprise have stood those live hundred years in testimony of thoir high aspirations. Tho cathedral was an organism ono of a genua distributed all over northwestern Europe.

A common acheme of construction, based ou tho same principles, on similar problems, similarly solved in every case, aud carried into execution in largo measure by traveling bands or ohapters oi lay builders or skilled masons and carvers belonging to the lay orders, and educated in the same BChool and traditions of masonry, prevailed throughout northwestern Europe, lhe general problems of construction were practically the sumo everywhere, in France, in England, or in Germany, varying only iu dciads. The cnurch everywhere was ono power, one discipline, demanding equal obedience. Her architecture, therefore, was under uniform conditions. In northwestern Europe general similarity of climate and race and th wandcrincs of lay builders produced a generally similar style of work. In Spam and iu Italy other climatic conditions, other race elements aud other traditions produced a Bouiewhat diil'erent resuit.

The blunt common practical sense of the Celts and Tetiions ended that consummate tlower of construction the true Gothic cathedral. It was that of raising a vaulted roof of stone over a lofty nave, high enough to permit of introducing of light through veritable walla of glass iu tho clere story, above the side aisles. Tho u.e of tho groined vault, the invention of vaulting riua, carried by the English to tne highest perioc lion in tueir star and fan vaulted ceding, the use of the pointed arch, the device of Hying arches an I deep buttres. es at right angles with the building whereby the fierce thrusts of tlio vaults at every pier was carried across tho sido aisles and withstood by tho buttresses; the weighing down of the latter by toivering pinaclcs not mere ornaments, but part of a scheme for increasing the vertical component of the triangle of thrust forces these are the chief elements of tho organic system in all Gothic architecture. The use of tlio ktaiued glass and consequent increase of the size of windows and development of nuillions and tracery stiniu liiteu the tendency to and clere stories, and to aumptuous coior or condition and gilding internally.

The requirements of the liturgy demanded the superb fittings of the choir and altar, and carvinga ami scripture stories painted on glass everywhere impressed upon the unlettered populace the teaching of the supremo Church. XhUn the Gothic cathedral was not only a Bible in stained glass and a sermon iu Btone; it was the embodiment of accumulated traditions of buildings oach of whose problems had taken centuries to solve. MISS LAMBERT'S CONCERT. American interpretation of that issue there can be no doubt. He was built that way and he must fulfill his destiny.

The Remedy Is in the Law. In the Adams street police court yesterday a man named Joseph Cohen made charge of criminal libel against Abraham Sim uionds, of Sackett street, this city. Cohen is one of those alert young mon who believe in improving each shining hour, for during the day he handles ribbons behind tho counter of a New York dry goods house aud at night acts as an usher in Holmes' Star theater facts which shed some light on the problom of how dry goods clerks aud theater ushers manage to dress handsomely and sport diamonds when othor individuals in other places can do no such thing. If Cohon's statement to the court bo correct in every particular his lot during the past six years has not been a happ' one. He has been pursued by Nemesis wherever he has gone.

In tho first place he secured a good situation in London, but the goddess of revenge whispered in tho ear of his employer, and he was summarily discharged without explanation. This happened also in other English cities, but whorevor ho went the same fate overtook him. Finally, in a moment of supreme courage, he ongaged passage across the Atlantic, hoping on this side of the raging deep to elude the vigilunce of his enemy. But to no purpose. Ho no sooner obtained a berth in Brooklyn than ho was politely told that his services could be dispensed with on tho succeeding Saturday night.

What was tho explanation One would suppose that this sort of thing could not last very long without determined effort to get at the truth, and bring to justice the person or persons who wero working the injury. Why was it, then, that Mr. Cohen waited six years before taking a decided stand Perhaps he feared certain amount of exposure. At all events, that exposure has come at last, and it is a curious combination of moral obloquy that it embodies. Cohen, if the story related in court bo true, has not been chased without provocation.

Ho is accused of breaking up the home of a man who stood to him in the relation of closest friendship. He had lived with Simmonds in London, and had repaid tho hospitality and kindness of tho benefactor by leadiug his wife astray. Tho wronged husband did not get a revolver, nor did he deem it udvisablo to apply to the courts for redress. Evidently his faith in the law waa meager. What he really did was to register a vow that he would follow Cohou whef ever he went and so far as ho could wreck his career by the narration of the story of his treachery.

All the money he could earn aud save has been spent in this way. He has had but a single purpose, and not for an instant does he appear to have faltered. Hero is the substitution of private action for public law. Tho law is supposed to bo comprehensive enough to cover offenses of all kinds, including that of which Simmonds complains. If in England he could not have criminally prosecuted Cohen for the ruin of his home, ho could certainly have sued him for damages.

But, it may be urged, no pecuniary compensation could mako amends for the wounds he had sustained. The ordinary courso, under such circumstances, if we accept the semi civilized dictum of the South and the West, is to get a gun and go shooting. But enlightened public sentiment does not countenaneo that recourse. No matter how great the offense, it cannot, in tho eyes of the law and in the eyos of society, be so great as to justify bloodshed. Yet, us between the man who, iu a moment of desperation, shoots the destroyer of his home, aud tho one who, on tho other hand, calmly and deliberately plots to avenge himself in the manner adopted by Simmonds, we are inclined to think that nine persons out of ten would be inclined to side with tho former, even though his crime be infinitely tho worse.

Stop for a moment and contemplate the picture of this person tracking his enemy and rubbing his hands with fiendish delight every time he inflicts additional injury. It is to the credit of most business houses that they refuse to listou to tales concerning the outside doings of their employes, so long as they give, satisfaction iu the positions they fill. The time has not yet come when our business establishments think it necessary to establish bureaux for the investigation of the private doings of the men whom thoy employ; following them to places of amusements, setting down tho number of times they take a drink and supplying other elaborate details of a liko kind. At the same time it must be admitted that statements like those circulated by Simmonds are well calculated to excite distrust and animosity in almost any breast. Great as was his grievance, however, he should have sought the law, and, if the law did not afford him adequate satisfaction, then it was to blame.

As it is, he has gained little. The world never yet has had much sympathy for men who proclaim their grievances from the housetops and who revert to tho subterranean methods of Mr. Simmonds to obtain redress. tho Serpont. It will strengthen the conviction of American builders that, while armor, armament, speed and all the instrumentalities of defense and offense are of great importance it is a primo consideration that the ship shall be able to float with persistence and safety.

Too "If you go on increasing tho cost of supervision you will find that tho people will not agree with you," said Mr. Rowe, speaking moderately at the meeting of the board of education the other day. He was right. Mr. Harknoss grew warmer and remarked emphatically: "We have tho most extensively supor visod educational syBtem of education in the country.

Wo pay over $1100,000 a year for supervision." Mr. Buttrick said that supervision here costs more comparatively than in any other city in the country. The occasion of these timely protests was. the report of a resolution, afterward adopted, providing that "schools with seventeen classes or over shall bo entitled to a head of department," without regard to the number of pupils. At present it is required that there shall bo at least eight hundred.

Instead of multiplying heads It would bo well rather to reduce them. What is the object of common public education To teach children the rudiments of knowledge The obviously propor course is to secure capable teachers and let them go on teaching to tho best of their ability. An embarrassment of "heads" is likely to hinder instead of helping them in tho business. An orderly method of procedure is, of courso, indispensable, but it is easy to havo too much "system," an excessive organization and overweighted staff of direction. To got to teaching in tho simplest and most expeditions and effective way should bo the end of school management.

It is from their teachers that the scholars must learn it they learn at all. They got nothing from the "heads." The "heads" are apt to bo in tho way. Rules may bo laid down for the administration of the schools by the superintendent, uuder the eye of the board, and an Intelligent conformity to those will make "heads" unnecessary and will facilitate the process of teaching, which is tho final, main and only thing. The additional sum of $36,000 a year now proposed to be ex ponded for more heads" should bo used for primary Instruction. Tho people are paying a good deal for education paying it cheerfully.

They aro willing to pay moro when it is called for, but thoy may reasonably insist that it shall be spout iu the best way, for teaching and not for the machinery of supervision. Often thoy insist in vain, but they will not fail to recognize the efforts of those members of tho board who try to prevent the misapplication of taxpayers' contributions. Tho architectural business of tho board has so increased that Buildings Superintendent Naughton has been empowered to appoint an assistant. A motion to lodge the naming of tho doputy superintendent in the board was properly rejected. It is tho wise custom throughout the city to allow the chief of a bureau to select his subordinates.

In no other way can responsibility be onforced. If tho board should chooso the deputy he would fancy himself accountable directly to tho board, and instead of an assistant to tho superintendent would incline to becomo his critic, perhaps his rival and defier. A Pspnlar Kaiticr. '1'he announcement is made through the columns of the Berlin Post that tho emperor of Germany has made a personal tgift of to Professor Koch, the now famous discoverer of a cure for the most fatal scourge from which humanity suffers, aud that ho has also appropriated a liko sum to. ondow a national institute for the production of the lymph used in the professor's process.

Independent of tho satisfaction which tho world will feel that a man whoso science has conferred so inestimable a boon on tho human race Is thus placed beyond the reach of the privation and harassment that too often embitter the career of toiling genius, is tho gratification derived from the light which this act throws on the character of the youthful sovereign of Gormany. When Frederick tho Good died tho impression in England and in the United States seemed to bo that his successor would do serve to bo known in history as William the Bad, Incidents related of him just prior to his father's death had done much to confirm that impression, so that when tho body of the lamented emperor was borne to its last resting place at Charlottenburg we were prepared for a reign which would reflect the spirit of a Barbiirossa and provoke an early and bloody conflict between imperialism and democracy in the German Fatherland. How complotely havo ovonts demonstrated tho fullaoy of this belief. History scarcely presents a parallel to the surprise which tho courso of the now emperor has created. In nearly every respect he has reversed tho judgment of his critics.

Both as a man and a ruler he disappoints tho expectations that had beon formed of him. His dismissal of Bismarck, his sympathy with tho struggles of the laboring classes, his efforts to improve tho condition of the poor, his broad and enlightened policy toward the liberals, his evident conviction that the best prop of the Hohenzollern throne is the love and confidence of his subjects, and his clear comprehension of the demands which nineteenth contury civilization makes upon tho wearer of a crown, aro striking proof that he is a monarch worthy to onjoy the exalted position which he occupies. Tho Eaiie all the moro gladly notes these most significant features of William's reign, since it was not among those iu whom his succession excited very serious misgivings. We wero unable to coincide in tho severe opinion which Americans and Englishmen had generally formed of him. We saw no sufficient reason for tho forebodings which so many felt.

Nay, more, we ventured to predict that ho would not verify tho picture of tho weak and wicked prince that tho 'ac counts preceding Frederick's death represented him to be. Our judgment is vindicated bj the event. He possesses tho qualities necessary to constitute a popular kaiser. He may yet prove to bo a great one. eumod that an effeetivo measure of prevention is io punish whomsoever makes an unsuccessful attempt in that direction.

If George Martin had not succeeded in killing himself he would properly have boon tho subject of the statutory penalty. Tho fact that he was not of much use to mankind would havo made no difference. So, now that the suicido is successful, the duty of tho state in tho matter is not affected by tho fact that some persons may believe that ho is "well rid of" in this way. On tho contrary, tho fact that the deed was done in jail makes it more incumbent upon the officers of the law to investigate the caso thoroughly and to call to account everybody indirectly concerned in the affair, whether in a contributory way, by furnishing the prisoner with the knifo, or by mere neglect of duty. Tho Union League Demonstration.

To everything, the good book tells us, there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. The same excellent authority declares that there is a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance. Tho members of the Union league club in this city are no doubt familiar with these scriptural passages. They entertain for Solomon the greatest rospect. Nevertheless, they havo, unfortunately, mixed dates in rather an amusing fashion.

It will occur to tho wayfaring citizen that tho present is not a time for Republican merrymaking. Tho hour is moro sug gestivo of a wako than of a festival. The average man does not look for a fandango in a cemetery, or expect to hear the strains of light opera proceeding from tho gloomy recesses of a receiving vault. In existing circumstances tho club men labor under grievous disadvantages. That in tho shadow of an unparalleled party catastrophe they can keep their courage up and look with optimistic gaze upon the sunny side of life is creditable to the elasticity of their imaginations, if not to their capacity logically to interpret the meaning of recent events.

There is still hope for those who decliuo voluntarily to bo numbered with tho slain. The ceremonies at the opening of the new club house were not all pitched in a complacent key. Tho remarks of the president were cheerful enough. Tho reminiscences of Mr. Strauahan woro calculated to creato the impression that tho storm of November 1 was not much of a shower after all.

Mr, Depew's pleasantries opened a temporary rift in the clouds. But Mr. Warner Miller descended to the level of plain speaking and uttered some pertinent truths. Thoughtful Republicans everywhere will agree with Mr. Miller that their party has mot with a great disaster.

They will hesitate, however, to accept his view that the McKinley bill will yet be vindicated by experience. If, as he says, the determination of the Republican party is not to permit tho repeal of the bill within tho next ten years that party may as well rosolvo to roinain in tho pit which it digged for itself when it passed the measure. Of greator valuo to reasonable discussion and tho cause of good politics are Mr. Miller's allusions to other phases of Republican reverse. He deserves credit for his declaration that it is not the proper thing to give tho high offices to the men who offer the largest campaign contributions, for his condemnation of boss ism and Ins disapproval of disreputable "deals." His remarks in this vein were manifestly intended for his adversary, Mr.

Flat ami they wore applauded to the echo. It requires no particular prescience, however, to justify tho opinion that had the Republican party won under Mr. Piatt's management ho would have appeared in a very different light to the statesmen who jeer at him in the hour of misfortune, Mr. Piatt, as a boss, is far from being a success. His investment with authority as a state leader was un undoubted contributory cause of tho Republican collapse.

Whether it is polite to trample on his remains is quite another matter. But even the censorious will hardly blame Mr. Miller. It is cold "outside the breastworks" and the "gallant leader" who fell there in 1888 is not culpable because ho rejoices in the companionship of so conspicuous a victim as his dearest foe. Apart from Mr.

Miller's scathing criticisms the proceedings were hilarious enough, It is questionable, however, whether the career of the club will be as successful in Its political aspect as iu its social activities. Previous efforts to mingle politics and sociability in Brooklyn have uniformly failed. The old Long Island club for the Democrats aud tho Kings county club for the Republicans illustrated the impracticability of combining partisan exertion with social diversion. An institution like the "Union league is certain to produce dissension iu the Republican rank and file. The moment it attempts to dictate to the party masses resistance and revolt are sure to onsuo.

Tho members of the club disclaim, of course, any intention to interfere offensively with the regular course of party action. Their disclaimer possesses the merit of sincerity, but tho inevitable tendency is in the wrong direction, Some time ago the club, in solemn conclave, adopted elaborate resolutions instructing congress in its duties and directing the legislature how to perform its functions. Coming from a body wholly destitute of delegated powers the resolutions, of course, wero treated with derision or contempt. The Union league, as a matter of fact, had no better right to dictate to lawmakers than the Hamilton, tho Brooklyn, the Moutauk, tho Oxford or the Hanover club, It is simply an association of citizens unrelated to any authoritative connection with legislation or administration. Upon the abilit of tho Union league to sink politics in the amenities of club life depends its permanence as a quantity in this community.

The similar organization in New York is successful not by reason of politics, but because of its cook. To pretend that either body can rovive or strengthen tho Republican party is nonsense. That party can only be placed on its feet again by resort to enlightened public policies and a return to correct political methods. What is more probable than the exercise by the club of a stimulating influence on Republicanism is that it will widen tho factional breach. Over organization is f.s unfortunate for a party as no organization at all.

From nothing have the Republicans in Kings county suffered moro than from lack of concentration. What with outside clubs ond auxiliary associations, every successive canvass finds them at sixes and sevens. Against the compact front of a united and harmonious Democracy they present an array of confusion and demoralization that discourages their followers and givos immeasurable comfort to their adversaries. If the Union league club can abstain from becoming a disturbing factor it will do no serious harm. But tho indications aro that it will contribute to the promotion of factionalism and still further impair, by the creation of class distinctions, the waning Republican strength at this decisive political center.

many Contributions Received at Annual Iloaation Party. Tlio annual donation party for tho benefit pf the home for the aged, corner of Guernsey and Oak streets, took place yesterday afternoon and evening. Tho affair was held under the auspices of the ladies' benevolent association, which governs the institution, and was in every particular a most decided sticce s. The merchants and grocerymen iu that section of tho city who havo contributed liberally heretofore for the support of the home did not iil to send in their usual supply of goods, and the money donations which wero received last owning far exceeded those of any previous year. Till of groceries and other provisions, it might be said, were sufficient to keep the inmates of the home for the next year to come.

The home was oponed at 10 o'clock for the rc coption of donations and in the evening a most interesting programme of yoc1 and instrumental music was rendered. The talent who contributed toward the evening's enjoyment comprised many of the women who aro interested in the movement. At o'clock supper was served to those who visited the institution at that hour, and aa a result of which over '5 was added totiielu.nl. A feature of the affair was the handiwork of tho inmates of the home, which waa put upon bale during the evening and which realized a neat Bum of money. The work waa done by women ovor 70 years of age and consisted of pitelitvork quilts aud other useful articles.

It mint be said that the great success of the aff.iir has been due to the untiring labors of the society, whose members, comprised principally of the wives and daughters of the leading resident of the Seventeenth ward, have also done much toward relieving tlio distress among lhe needy mmilies that section of the city, whom thoy frequ, utly visit, lhe association has an emergency fund which ia used for this purpose. The home at present contains fifteen inmates. During the year Ii re was one death. The old women are entertained onco a week by the young women of the various churches, who vinit the institution and give readings and recitations. These are the officers and standiui; cotnmittcea for the ensuing year: President.

Mrs. Edward Finkel: first vice president, Mra. S. E. Dougherty: second vico president, Mrs.

O. T. Cornell; recording secretary, Misb J. S. Ogilvie: corresponding secretary.

Miss R. J. Whittcniorc; treasurer, Marvin llriggs. Committee on applications Mrs. Ji.

F. Shaffer, Mrs. William A. Bunker. Mrs.

O. T. Cornell, Mrs. D. S.

Hunter and Miss Anna Logan. On supplies Mrs. W. II. Donvith, Mrs.

J. White, Mrs. M. Co.ly. Mrs.

I). A. Man on. House committeo Mrs. Marion Briggs, Mrs.

J. R. Broad, Mrs. R. Shapter, Mrs.

J. S. Ogilvie, Mrs. A. N.

Guilds, Mrs. Walling. Work committee Mrs. Corwith, Mrs. Shaffer, Mrs.

Broad, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Childs, Mrs. Cummin. The members are: Mesdames K.Cody, F.

A. Ronton, E. M. Saunders, R. J.

Whittemore, Dr. Jenkins, Marvin Briggs, A. N. Childs, Misses Childs, A. Anderson, Sarah Davis, Anna Logan, W.

Rowland, MiicBrtde, E. Fitikol, S. E. Dougherty, J. II.

Broad. J. S. Ogilvie, O. T.

Cornell, D. A. Manson, 11. Shaffer, W. H.

Corwith, J. H. Cummin, J. Holbrow, D. Hunter, R.

Shapter, S. Rusk, Jennie White, Mrs. Walling, Mrs. William A. Bunker, D.

D. Boyee. TESTI3I0.MAL TO MltS. a JI. LF, FL'RGE.

A Concert iu All NouU' (ttivcrsulist Churcli Lust lOreniujr. A testimonial concert to Mra.C. M. LeFurgo was given at All Souls' Universalis! church last evening, South Ninth street, near Bedford avenue. Mrs.

Lo l' tirgo ia tho soprano soloiat of the choir of that church, and took active part in the occasion. Early iu the evening the doors woro opened and tho church commenced to fill with people.) By So clock nearly all the seats were takeu, and during tho courso of the entertainment the church was thronged. A very excellent programmo was provided and the affair was managed in a satisfactory manner. Tho artists who took part were Mrs. Le Purge, E.

A. St, Anna, contralto, of Leo avenue Congregational church; Mr. F. B. Ciancey, tenor, of Plymouth church; Mr.

A. H. Scott, baritone, of All Souls' church; Emma Kolb, elocutionist, of Brooklyn: Mr. Harry Price Bail, violinist, of Brooklyn, and a undo quartet consisting of Mr. William obit.

ek, first teu or; Mr. William li. second tenor; F. II. Douglass, first liasi, and Mr.

A. F. Gray, second bass. II. Ilob.

ris Norihrop played all the accompaniments and he organ pi'oiudo. The tlist number presented was a oivnade, by Mr. Scott an I th? male quartet, without accompaniment, which was sung with market harmony. Miss St. Anna sang "To Seville," displaying a voice of wide range oi nttrtf, her excellent control of which brought forth liberal applause and a handsome bouquet of tlowers.

Miss Kolb then recited "The Logon 1 of the Organ Builder" and also received a llornl tribute. Clano iy aud Scott rendered "I Feel Thy Angel Spirit" ill a manner that affented many iu tho audiencj. Mr. Ball exocuted a pleasing sol on tiio violin. Mrs.

Lu Purge was greeted with aplauaj as sho took the platform and sang "Oonvien Partir" "Figlia del Reggimento." She received tlowera and a hearty oncore. "II Xaviganto" was then snug by Mrs. Le Purge and Messrs. Clancy and Scott. Mr.

Clancey followed with tho solo "Thou Art after which Miss Kolb recited tho well known Holoction, "Money Musk." Mr. Ball played "Yankee Doodle" un the violin aud Mrs. Le Purge ami Mijs St. Anna sang "The Starry Hoavon." "With Newer Strings, My Mandolin" was tho name of a baritone aolo which followed by Mr. Scott, and tho concert closed with "Hail, Smiling Morn." sung by a quartet composed of Mrs.

Le Purge, Mias St. Anna, Mr. Clancey aud Mr. Scott. BOfflilXfr FOR An impromptu bowling match was begun last oveningat Alexander's bowling saloon, on La fayetto avenue, near Fulton street.

The contestants were Messrs. William E. Gray and Frederick C. Keeney, as partners, against Theodore Ely and Clinton Do Witt, tho losers to pay S100 to a charitable institution, to be afterward decided upon. Tho match will consist of the host four games out of seven.

Two games wero played laat evening, resulting in favor of MoBsra. Gray and Keeney, with the following scores: First) game Gray 187. Keeney, 102, total 379; Ely 17'j, Da Witt total 377; second game Gray 210, Keeney 218: total i Ely 194, De Witt 220, total 414. The match will be continued Saturday evening. HIS HOOTS MR 1,1) Hill D01TX.

Franklin Coles, 70 years of age, of Glon Covo, waa in the bay in a row boat Tuesday evening and when near the breakwater waa thrown into the water by the boat tipping. Ho woro a pair of rubber boots with hip attachments, which, upon becoming filled with water, made it impossible for him to regain the boat. He clung to the littlo craft and yelled lustily for help. Hia cries being heard at the landing Bovoral men put off iu boats and ho waa rescued. TIIK OShY ocuurusTs.

To the Edilor or the Iirooklvn Eunle: The statement made by a woman namod Phelan that she lived at 03 South Portland avenue is incorrect. Myself and family are tho only occupants of that house. T. C. FAUXitNElt.

November 12. 1890. TKASSFEU OY lVVTItOLHAX SnORT. Officer James V. Short, of tho Bedford avenue station, was transferred this morning to do duty at tho charities commissioners' office.

He Is among the more intelligent and efficient mon of tho force, who3e record ia second to none in the department. J. C. IIOAGLASD BUYS THE TACilT STRANGER. The steam yacht Stranger, well known in eastern waters, haa been sold to Joseph C.

Hoaglaud, of this city, for She will bo onrolled in tho Atlantic, Amorican and Shelter Island yacht clubs. Change of Time On tho Cfnthai. Railroad or New Jehsev. Tho Wintor Schedule will effect on Bundsy, November 10, with important changes. Among others, the Lalcewooil Kxpreas, now lcaviniz Now York, foot of Libert? st, N.

at 4:30 P. will leivo at 4:20 P. M. Train now No York at 5:00 P.M. for South Amboy will bo changed to 5:30 and bo extended to.

Matawau. Train now leaving New York for Matawan aud Freehold at 10:30 A. M. will be discontinued. Sunday train no.v leaving Now York for Somerville at 1 :l.r P.

M. will leavo at 2:15 P. M. Trains will leavo New York, foot of Liberty st, for Eas ton at 4:30, 7:00, 8:45 A. M.

1:00, 3:45, 4 :30 5:45, 7:30 P. M. Sundays, 4:30, 7:00 A. M. 1:00.5:30 P.

SI. Public limo lablos will bo ready for distribution on Friday, 14th inst. Tho Richest Cut in (bo World. JoitFLiNOKn's American cut glass, 30 iluriay st. If.

Y. Stick I.lcorico Unquestionably tho leading brand. All druggists. Fond' Extract Relieves Inflammations of the Bkin or mucous membrane. BUSINESS A.

A. A. VIENNA. THE MOST SUMPTUOUS EUROPEAN FORCE. LAIN IS PRODUCED IN VIENNA.

WHERE THE MANUFACTURE WAS ESTABLISHED AT AN EARLY DATE. AMONG THE RARE AND BIZARRE PRODUCTIONS OF THIS CELEBRATED FACTORY RECENTLY RECEIVED BY OVINGTON RROTHER3 ARE PLATES AND VASES PAINTED WITH CLASSICAL SUBJECTS AND ENRICHED WITH BRILLIANTLY COLORED, ENAMELKD GILDED BORDERS AND PANELS; BOXES TRAYS, URNS, STAMP BOXES. CUPS AND OEUS AND OTHER ARTICLES. OVINOTON BROTHERS. FULTON AND CLARK HTRJJE' ET THE EAGLE Practical Worst Accoiiipiisneil byRrooli 1 lyn Educutotu.

Two New York pnblio school teachers. Principals Jacob T. Boyle and J. Frisbee, who have done much to make the coming teachers' bazar in tho Lenox lycoum an assured success, visited this city yesterday, and before a representative gathering of Brooklyn's educators iu the Livingston street hoaclqnarters of the board aslcod for active help in promoting the good canse. Tho teachers present constituted a majority of the committee appointed on Saturday to arrango somo practical scheme by which Brooklyn could Bhow its appreciation of the enterprise undertaken by the New York teachers.

Principal Walter B. Gunnison was in the chair, and iu tho absence of Miss Mary Elcock, the regular secretary. H. S. Johnson officiated.

Mr. Gunnison, in calling the gathering to or dor, characterized the teachers' movement in New lork as one that from its excellent aims and objects had won ovor to its support not only that city but Brooklyn and everv other considerable city in the country. Ho behoved that it Bhould havo the hearty support of all teachers and trusted that a plan would be evolved that would show how practical the sympathy of Brooklyn's teachers was. Mr. Frisbee and Mr.

Bovle also made short addresses in which they disclaimed any intention of dictating to the Brooklyn committee in the matter. I' rom the drift of their remarks, however, it was apparent that of the threo KChemoB proposed on Saturday that of allotting a certain number of tickets for sale to each school seemed most feasible and in a monetary seuso successful. Principal John Gallagher, of tho training school, was called on for a 'We have had a good deal of tall; about sympathy and committees," Mr. Gallagher Baid, but it seems to me that the most tangible committee is the pocket." and tin; principal slapped Ins 'rousers to indicate whero he carried his money. "Let us have some practical work he s.iid as ho down.

"ItHcouiB tome," remarked Principal Haaren, oi fyo. io, "that only a small amount can bo realized by tho sale of tickets by the teachers. liy not ak the board of education to allow tho children to contribute? I know that there is a rcgulutrin oi the board prohibiting the solicitation ot money from the pupils, but if the proper reprc'smitations were made I have no doubt that the boiinl m.uld allow it in this instance." in iNew York," said Mr. Frisbee, by way of explanation, "etery school will cuutribntu something in i he nature of its pupils' work. These contrilmiions will not bo soul, and we are, think, Justified in believing that many parents will visit the bazar io see what particular exhibit their children liguro "But don't you asked Secretary Johnson, that thtie might bo a chance for a Brooklyn qxlnblt in tho fair?" Principal Boyle answered the question.

tUlU that is impossible," ho said. We have already practically mortgaged all our apace. You will understand, of course, that we do not de. ire to appear ungracious iu this matter, but as things are we cannot see our ay to giving Brooklyn a separato exhibit." Principal James t.usack, of No. 1 7.

moved that the suggestion recommended at Saturdays meeting be adopted. The plan calls for the concentration oi all the Brooklyn teachers' energies on the sale ot tickets for tho bazar. Principal Imlay said that ho had become personally responsible for the sale of 1,000 tickets. Lyeryone was astounded at this. just wiiat I say," Mr.

Imlay went on, lithe tickets are not sold I will be responsible for $1,000 and I supposo I will have to give my note for it." 'Th tako your note," interjected Principal Gallagher. Mr. Cusack's motion was adopted. Then Chairman Guuuisou announced that at a meeting of tho Brooklyn toachors' association, held on Monday, this committee had been appointed to supervise the sale of tickets and generally promote tho object of the gathering assembled: W. B.

Gunnison, No. ID; A. G. Merwin, No. 74: John No.

0: W. T. Imlay, No. 04: L. F.

Lewis, No. 11; Miss M. H. Blami mg, Central school; Miss M. E.

Palmgreen, No. 60; Miss C. B. Davis, No. 10: Miss E.

E. Whitney, No. 70, and Miss J. E. Hodgins, No.

20. Mr. Gunnison suggested thut it would be advisable for tho committee of fifty selected on Saturday to relinquish its powers to the committee of ten named on Monday. Principal Haaren vigorously opposed this. "Wo might as weii disband," ho said.

Notwithstanding this opposition tho project was carried and the enterprise, as far as Brooklyn is concerned, will be in tho hauus of the ten teachers named. HUOOKLO UICTCLE CLUB. An Entertainment anil USecoplion In llio Sew Houue. About two hundred members and guests were gathered in tho house of the Brooklyn bicyclo club, on Hanson phico, corner of South Elliott, last night, the occasion being tlio first monthly reception of tho season. This ia also tho first affair of the kind givou by the club this winter and marks the opening to its friends of its new clubhouse.

Every floor last night was fillod at an early hour wiih numerous groups: uf chatting young men, who later on ullo 1 the spacious parlors and halls adjoining to overflowing when the entertainment was announced. A pro gramma of mingled music and recitations had been arranged aud the first oue to appear was J. W. Solmliz, who interpreted a pieco of classical music to tho approval of his audience. Messrs.

Andrews aud Daly wero the humorists, the former reciting tho woll known emotional pioeu "Laska" uud Mr. Daly a humorous talo in the Italian dialect. N. A. Koehu played a Boio on the vi ilin with good offoct, being encored.

MeBsrs. Andrews and Daly again appeared, each imitating several promluont Amorican actors in their most famous parts. A musical trio, W. C. Monro, banjo; George F.

Marsters, banjo, anil W. White, guitar, then played the "iitelka" waltz. This pretty pieco was composed by Mr. Marsters, who named it after the Etelka musical club, of which all of these goiitleniou aro members. For an oncoro to this number they played a Spanish dance.

Tho humorists appeared in another installment of story tolling and the entertainment closed with tho "Brighton" quickstop. better known aa tho "Teddy McGuiuneas Jig," rendered by the banjo and guitar trio, and an encore, "Sounds of the Oceau." After the entertainment refreshments wero sorvod in tho rear rooms on the parlor floor. EXPRESSION IN ART. Lecture at the' t'ratt Intftitate by ITIrs. JEdmuiid IiinnII.

The first of tho series of art lectures by Mr. and Mrs. Edmund ltnasell, disciples of Delaarte, was delivered yesterday afternoon at Pratt institute by Mrs. Russell, on "Exprcssiou in Art." Mrs. Russell first outlined tho teachings of Delsarto and attempted to prove the soundness of his theories.

Sho said: He taught that the b.idy waa a system of levers and pendulums, to bo exercisod iu regular movements. If you use your body in obedienco to physical laws you will have grace. In motion or repose we usually directly violate and choose the wrong way. I never have seen but two men who walked correctly and not one woman. Nature has always more than one way of doing her offices, and if you do not let her take the natural and best course sho will choose tho worst.

Gestures are more beautiful if complex. Complexity is tho law and harmony the object of physical grace. Mrs. Russell abo treated of tho poise of the figure, improper methods of walking and bowing, nervous tension, motions of labor and expresaion, command of the body and head gestures. Sho demonstrated that grace aud ease of movement are governed by the law of succession, that is, the necessity of nsing one joint after another.

All awkwardness comes from parallelism or tho exercise of two or more joints simultaneously. Sal vini waa brought forward as an exponent of Del sartism, and his successful acting noted aa duo to tlio practice of its principles. Th'i marching in step of soldiers was condemned as artificial and lacking all beauty. The time and accent of tho step are wrong. RUN OVER BY A CAR.

One oi Contractor Dady'i Seriously Injured on Broadway. A gaug of Contractor Miko Dady's laborers for several days past havo beon engaged in repairing the pavement on Broadway in the upper part of the Eighteenth ward. Tho streot is pretty well town up and watchmen have boon stationed at intervals along the thoroughfare at night to warn tho drivers of vehicles against the dangerous spots in tho street. About 7 o'clock last night William Jackson, 06 years old, of 28 Duf fieid streot, ono of tho watchmon, was standing iu tho ceuter of tho atroet rtpar tho corner of Cor nolia streot, when car No. 56, of tho Broadway railroad, came aloug at a rapid gait on its way to East New York.

Before Jackson could move aside ho waa struck by the front feet of one of the horses and knocked down. Tho car wheels passed over him. Upon the arrival of Ambulance Surgeon Parker it was found that tho unfortunate man waa serioualy and perhaps fatally injured. Several of his ribs were fractured and both shoulders and his left hip were dislocated. Ho was taken to St.

Mary's hospital. Tho driver of the car, Jamea McCanty, was placed under arrest. PEAT1I 6F A WAR VETERAN. JTonallian S. Xichenor, a B'omndcr of ISankin Pout, Pangea Away.

Jonathan B. Tichenor, a quarter of a century resident of Brooklyn, and ono of the founders of Rankin post No. 10, G. A. died after a lingering illnesa of heart trouble, at his home, 070 Gates avenue, on Tuesday.

The deceased had lived in Brooklyn since the close of the civil war. Ho wont to the front with tho Sixty first regiment, New York Btate volunteers, aud aorvod the greater part of his war experience uuder General McClellan. He was woundod throe times. He waa diBabled just before the close of the war in a seven dayB' engagement before Richmond and was discharged from servico. The deceased was born in Irvington, N.

iu 1824, and at his death was in his 00th year. He left homo to engage in farming on Long Island when 10 years old. Ho lived in Amityvillo for a number of years. Ho was a painter by trade and for a long while carried on hia business at 743 Gates avenue. Mr.

Tichenor waa a charter member of Fort Greene council No. 14, N. P. U. Ho leaves a widow and six ohildren.

Hia funeral services will he held at his late home this evening, tho Rev. Mr. Montgomery, of the Janes M. E. ohurch, of whioh the deceased waa an active member, officiating.

TRIKITI BAPTIST OHURCH FAIR. A Cargo Crowd of Patron Present on the Second Evening. The second day of the fair of Trinity Baptist church, held in Willoughby hall, was more successful, if posBiblo, than the first. This ohnroh is noted for tho suocoaaful conduct of ita annual fairs, aud the members aro oxcolling thomselvos this year. Standing room was hardly obtainable after 8 o'clock, and the useful and fancy articles at tho different tables were disposed of at a rapid rate.

A notable addition to the attractions at tho King's daughters table is an oil painting, by Miss Miunie Wheaton, entitled "A Critioal Moment." She has also another very fine landscape scene ou exhibition. At the grocory table, preaided ovor by John J. Aahley, assisted by Ah Barber, there ia a groat varioty of staple and fancy groceries. The other tables were all doing a brisk business, and the post office had a large patron age. The suppor room waa alao crowded during the greater part of tho evening.

The fair wilt contftjne this afternoon and evening. The national base ball loatmo met and elected offioerg, York, against his wife. The Irish conspiracy trials wero removed from Tipparary to ClonmeL The Baptist ohurch congress dlscnssod tho international Sunday school lesson Bystem. The Chicago board of trade protests against tho proposed advauca in crain rates by the Central traffic association. The one hundredth anniversary of tho Sing Sing Baptist church waa celebrated yesterday.

The utato department has received information confirming tho reports of a revolution in Honduras. Jaboz Fislt, one of tho oldest residents of Clyde, N. committed suicide by taking poison. Captain Lindall, of the royal mail steamship Vancouvev, waB washed overboard and drowuod while on the way from Liverpool to Canada. Four of the most objectionable of tho Ilabellals pictures recently on exhibition in London wero destroyed by ordor of tho court.

Aotor John Kellerd waa accidentally stabbed by Actress Lizzie Hudson Collier during a re. hearaalof a new play, the ''Inspector," iu which Kellerd takeB tlio part of a burglar. Tho Adams expross company has refused to carry mail and packages for the lotteries. Frederick H. Furnesa, who had acquired a wide reputation as an antiquarian, collector of Indian relica and compiler of aboriginal traditions, died at Waterloo, Seneca county, iu his 57th year.

Tho bishop of ltio Jauerio is dead. President Lyman J. Gage tendorod his resignation to the world fair directorB, but was finally persuadod to withdraw it. POLITICAL P0I.VTS. Souator Spooner says that the school question knocked out the RaDublicaus Wisconsin, The Cleveland politicians would bo only too glnd to slielvo David B.

in the souato that gravo of many a bright presidential aspiration. What tho governor thinks about it is not definitely known, but there ii reason to believe that ho can Hiiocee.l Senator Evarts if he chooses, and that, in any evont, the new Benator will be a Hill Democrat. JluJ'alo Cummercial. Senator Quay has gone on a fishing jaunt probably up Salt river. Syracuse Courier.

Tho Courier thinks that, no matter whether Mr. Weed bo a so called Cleveland man or a so called Hill man, ho is not tho sort of Democrat tliatBhould be olovatod to tho Unitod States senate by the Domocracy of New York Buffalo Courier. Tho anciont Weed haa beon in retirement so long that he has become somewhat mildewod. He ia not as bright and alert as when he was performing disreputable offioes for fiammy Tilden, so he jumped at tho ohanco of getting tho good place which Mr. Hill offered.

He rolled out the barrels in the briskest kind of way for ono of his years, and started the work of debauching politica with vim and energy aa though ho had not beon alnmboring on the shelf for a decade or more. Again he waa in hiB eloment, and when the victory was won ho oamo forward with a demand for his share of tho a wag, Mr. Hill, however, doeB not appear to bo disposed to mako a fair "diwy." His friends toll Mr. Weed that he misunderstood tho govornor aud that the latter intended he should bo elected not in 1801, but in s'mother year Albany JSxpress. Tho Brooklyn Eaolb yet insists that Mayor Chapin will be tho next Domooratio candidate for governor.

It ia possible looal pride colora the ordinarily excellent judgmont of the Eaole, but all agree that Mr. Chapin would mako a strong candidate. The same remark la applicable to several othor gontlomon whoso names are no secret. Troy Press. The mugwump nowBpapera aro making a groat effort to tempt Governor Hill with the senator shin.

IVnsifiifflon Post. And everybody knows that tho mugwumps havo great influence with Governor Hill. He almost invariably does just what they don't want him to do. Albany Times. COKTEMPOKAItr IIUHOK.

Lady killers Corse tx.llocliester Herald. Ho What makoH the diningroom so cold, dear? She I think, love, it must be ths frieze on tho wall. Boston Traosller. In this littlo casltot I have proservod all tlio.e years the dearest remembrance oi my honeymoon. It is the.

hotel biU.Flieaimtte Blan'ter. Homebody How did you spend your time whilo in Europe? Keturned tourist I spent most of it hunting through my pockets for tips. Aeio York Wfi'My. Mra. Browu Havo you heard the latest? De Blank haa absconded to Canada.

Miv. Jones His wife always waa a lucky woman. Bingham' ton liepubliuan. Tuilur (to would be customer) Sol You want me to mako you a full suit? Look bore, now; a whole suit is a littlo too much. I would rather, I think, lend you $10.

Flieaenae Blaelter. Entitled to a Pasa: President X. M. T. Ii.

It. (haughtily) Who is this James W. Bungstarter, who wants a pass Privato Becretarj' Groat capitalist of Sheboygan, president of the Knoeash natural sand bank, leasee of the President (hastily) Send him an annual. I thought he waB aome poor devil who couldn't pay his way. West Shore.

Sunday Tea Time: Mother (looking at Johnny reproachfully) Where havo you beon, Johnny, this afternoon? Johnny (uneasily) Sunday school. Mothor Why do yon smell of lim and look so wet? Johnny (desperately) Teichor told us a Btory of Jonah and tho whale. Pliila delphia Record. Dli. STOKItS AKD THIS INTKitS ATIOSAL OOUSCIL At a meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Memorial hall, Dr.

Haunay reported the receipt of the letter from Itov. Dr. It. S. Storrs, of Brooklyn, in which he expressed his inability to preach the conncil sermon in July next.

It contained the following reference, which will bo read with interest: Let mo add, aud let mo ask you to communicato to the committees my confident expectation that the meeting of tho council will not only be a signal event in the history of Congregationalism in Groat Britain and its colonies, and in this country, but will contribute, iu an important measure, to the honorable elevation before all Christian communities of that faith and of those principles of church administration which to us appear plainly set forth in tho New Testament, which our fathers honored aud which havo wrought mightily for liberty aud progress in church and Btate wherever they have boon energetically accented. From the smaller to the larger is cer. tainly tho divino method of the goanol; from individual diaciplej to circleB in society, from hamlets to commonwealths, from local congregations, inspired by the grace and power of tho Master, to ttio conquest, renewal and education of empires. This is the radical Congregational idea, which has molded New England from tho bogiuning, and has largely alfectod other parts of thii country which has promptod the great missionary effort, now eighty years old. among our churches, to plant the fruitful ministry of tho gospel iu all accessible regions of the earth and which finds a multitude oi impressive illustrations in tho his tory of Christendom.

It puts the parablos of tho mustard seed and tho leaven into cosmical exhibition. It recognizes aB legitimate whatever general Christian organizations havo sprung into life out of local chnrchos aud havo ministered to their welfare, instead of being imposed on them from without. It is destined, I cannot doubt, to win wider acceptance with every year in the Christian world, and to live in uufailing vigor when whatever would reverse the method and regulate local oongrsgations from the heights of asserted superior authority shall have disappeared. In it is the secret and the law of tho true unity of the church on earth. With this confidence, with trne wishes and hopes for the grand success of tho council, and with most hearty tbauka to the committees for the great'honor which they havo done me in tlioir repeated invitation, I am, dear Dr.

Hanuay, with highest regard, over faithfully yours, 11. S. Stores. London Christian World, October 23. SEAL POACHKBN IN liKHBlKO SEA.

Washington. D. November 13. Reports have reached hero of continued dopre dations on tbo Seal Island fisheries by British vowels. In one day last month six British vessels ongaged in catching seals were counted from St.

George's Idaud. Ono vessel came so close to the island that the guards on duty there fired on it, and those on the vessel returned the fire with such effect that tho guards were driven into the interior of their stockade. United States revenue veBvels ran alongside of a numbor of poaching vessels this summer and fall iu Behriug sea. These vessels had sealskins on board, but no attempt was made to capture them. The fact that diplomatic negotiations were in progress in Washington prevented the United States vessels from confiscating the skina.

FOB THK FRBK KINDKBGARTE.Y. Tho tindergarten comraitteo of tho Brooklyn woman's club, who conduct a free school of that grade at 8 Poplar street, announce a tea and a Bale of fancy articles for the benefit of that be nevoleuco, at the home of Mrs. David H. Jndsou, 100 State street, on Friday, from 2 to 6 o'clock. For three years this committee conducted a free kindergarten iu tho chapel on Willow place, but having relinquished that to the congregation of the Church of Our Saviour, thoy have instituted the other one on Poplar street, which will benefit by the occasion to morrow and which needs and merits the aid of tho friends of enlightened education for little children.

W. A. F. DATES FOIST DEAD. W.

A. F. Davenport, a once well known New York importer, died ot consumption in his 50th year at his residonco, 64 Cambridge street, on Tuesday. Up to the time of hi death tho deceased was confidential clerk in tho importing houBe of Levi on Greene street, Now York. He was born in New York city and had been a resident of Brooklyn for over thirty yoara.

He had a large circle of acquaintances in this oity. He leavea a widow and one bod. THE CAUSE OF JOilX II. I.EPIIEHT'S DEATH. Coroner Lindsay yesterday afternoon made an examination of the body of John Lephert, who was fonnd dead in his bedroom at his house 111 Nassau avenue, and discovered a bullet wound in the roof of tho mouth, whioh proves conclusively that he had committed snicide.

There waa little doubt in tho minds of the police that Lephert had taken his own life, as a .22 oaliber revolver, with one of the chambers empty, was found lying beside him on the bed. DEATH OF JUSTICE CHIPP. Justice Charles J. Chipp, of Oyster Bay, died yesterday afternoon from pneumonia. Ho was 77 yeara of age.

Mr. Chipp waa an alderman of New York city before ho beoamo a resident of Queens county. He held the office of justice of the peace for Oyster Bay during thirty yeara and his integrity waB nover questioned. He was a justice of the county sessions for ten years. A lighted eas jet the show window of E.

Glaubers' 09 cent store, 235 Fnlton strest, Hat evening, caused a damage of $500. Further Details of the Loss of the Cruiser Serpent. Tbo 111 Fntod Veaufl struck the Rocks and Foundered Almost Instantly Captain Casati'n Book on Emin Pasha General European Jfem. By tho Unitod Press. Lonpon.

Novomber 13. Additional rtotails regarding tho loss of tho British torpedo cruiser Serpent have been received hero rom Corunna. Tho disaster occurred at 1 1 o'clock Monday night. A heavy storm waa prevailing and tho night was densely black. When tho vessel struck her keel was torn off and a groat hole was Btove in hor bottom.

She Blipped off the rocks into deep water and immediately founderod, tons of water rushing through tho holo in her hull. A majority of tho officers and crow were below when the vessel struck and she SHiik bo quickly afterward that none of them had time to roach the deck. Tho disaster waa so euddeu and complete that it was impossible for those who wre on deck to get a boat into the water. The time between the striking and tho inking of the vosaol waa ao Bhort that nearly all on board wont down without making a sign. Tho three Bailors who managed to reach tho shore near Camarinas were badly cut aud bruised by being thrown by the seas against tho rocks, and when thoy reached land they were exhausted by their struggles.

They were taken to a hospital, whero thny yet remain. Orders have been sent to them from London to proceed to England as soon as they are in a condition to do so. Tho admiralty will hold an investigation into the circumstances attending the 103 of the Serpent, and the three survivors will be called upon to give their evidence. The queen has again telegraphed asking for information regarding tho disaster and expressing her sympathy with the families of the ofticers and crew who lost their lives. It is oflicially that tho Serpent had become partially diaahied in a hurricane and that it was necessary tor her to repair before urocced ing on her voyage.

Her commanding officer therefore decided to put into Corunna or Vigo, and while attempting to make a port the vessel was lost. Strange storieH are afloat in regard to the ill fated war cruiser. It is alleged that she was bungled in building, and that her test trials, under steam, were farces. Those allegations are now said to havo been matters of common gossip among tho sailors ever Binco tho vessel was launched, bnt if so they nevor reached the general pnbhc in print. It ia known that the men complained of the brutality of tho captain, who threatened to repay them by severe chastisement.

There were several desertions from the vessel during her last cruise. Tho admiralty are suppressing all details of Una kind so far as possible, and tho complete story will probably not bo made public until tho report of a board of inquiry into the disaster ia made, aud perhaps not then. The Naples police authorities havo obtained an important witness against the directors of tho convent popularly called tho Buried Alive, in the person of Sister Maria, a young girl who says that her father, a wealthy man, put her in the convent against her will, beoause she intended to bemarriod to a poor artist. The girl will be called upon to testify for the proaeoution in the proceedings ponding against the inetitution. According to a cablegram from Hindostau, the government authorities who aro taking the sense of the variotiH olasaes of Hindoos in relation to a change in the marriage systora havo failed to find any general sentiment favoring a change.

On the contrary, a strong prejudice against interference ia Bhown by many, especially the Brahmins. Advices from Melbourne ropreseut tho overthrow of the Gillies ministry as duo to the irritation of the trades unions because the govern meat had upheld the law with rigor during the recent strike. But at Sydney, New South Wales, tho Tarkes ministry, which has dealt more severely with the strikers than tho authorities of Victoria, wa sustained by an emphatic vote. A Itomo dispatch says that Captain Casati'a forthcoming book will contain sonio sensational developments in rjgard to Emm's career in Africa, showing in substance that the equatorial province was a hotbed of vico and corruption and a Botany bay for tho worst characters of Egypt. Amsterdam advices state that Sweden has notified Belgium that the former country will not accede to any annual contribution to tho support of tho Congo Preo State, Sweden having no commerce whatever with the Congo.

Instead of mitigating the severity of the anti Jewish laws, the Czar's ministers havo recommended that tho numbor of Jewish students permitted in the universities shall be reduced from 5 to 3 per cent. The laeo makers of Call is, where the great strike in that tnulo recently occurred, are now all at work at the new scale of wages, which is to hold good until November, 1801. Tho Swiss conservatives charge that agitators from Italy aro active in fomenting trouble in the Catholic cantons, especially in Ticino. Only fifteen tenants were evicted from the Olphert estates yesterday. Tho proceedings have been checked by tho mediation of the bishop of Rephoe, who hopes to effect a complete settlement of the trouble and enable tho tenants to retain thoir holdings.

Tho Marquis of Londonderry has been notified that 1,500 colliers in his Durham mines will strike unless the concessions they demand are granted. The Bccret trial of five Nihilists waa bogun in St. Petersburg. It is stated that Princess Stambnloff is about to start on a tonr of Europe for tho purpose of urging each oue of the powers to legalize Prince Ferdinand's position as ruler of Bulgaria. Tho Chronicle's Rome correspondent says that Emperor William, in the letter taken by Chancellor Von Caprivi to King Humbert, consented to tho marriage of his sisler, Princess Margaret, to the prineo of Naples, the heir to tho Italian throno.

The marriage will tako place within a year. Princess Margaret will bocome a Catholic. An imperial decroo, issued to day, grants to a French syndicate, which applied first, the right to construct quays on both shores of the Goldon Horn and in tho harbor from the dockyard to Topkhane. Among othor valuablo rights tho grant includes the privilege of levying landing and other dues on merchandise, the government receiving 10 per cent, of the earnings. An organization of Germane strenuously opposed the granting of these concessions, which they wanted themselves.

The lymph used by Professor Koch in his treatment of consumption is of such nature that it cannot be preserved very long. FIFTH WAKD DEMOCRATS. Plenty of TIinuUN anil Cougratnlaiioiiv for Officers and Members. The regular meeting of the Fifth ward Democratic association was held last evening the rooms corner of Bridge and High streets. The meeting waa called to order by President Bridges.

Calling of the roll was dispensed with. On motion the name of Jamea L. Dougherty was stricken from the roll, he having been tranaforred to the Socond ward; alao the namo of William Walsh, resigned. Nineteon new names wero presented for membership. Mr.

Patrick Beilew, constable elect, moved a vote of thanka to the president of the aasociation for the thorough work performed by him in the recent election, which waa unanimously carried. In reply President Bridges said that he had only dono what every othor member in tho association had done hiB duty and waa deserving of no special commendation for having dono that. If the members of the association would only do their duty aa faithfully to the party during the next campaign afl they had done in the one just closed the ward would Bhow an increased majority of 500 voles Ho thou moved that a vote of thanka bo tendered to all the members of the association, who had workod so hard for the success of the party in the Fifth ward during the campaign. The motion was adopted and the association adjourned. EIGHTEENTH WARD DEMOCRATS.

I'lioy BBjivq a. Candidate for John Court Boy's Judicial Scat The regular monthly meeting of the Eighteenth ward Democratic aasociation waa held last evening in the new quarters, corner of Melrose streot aud Evergreen avenue. In the absence of President John Catlin, Mr. Henry L. Tuttle occupied the chair and Secretary James H.

Nelson recorded tho proceedinga. The chairman of tho investigating committee submitted a favorable report on several applications and on motion tho names were enrolled. The secretary then read twenty new propositions for membership which were referred to the proper committee. Mr. John Meehan moved that the asaociation indorBO ex Assemblyman Robert E.

Connelly, of tho Eighteenth ward, for the jndgoship to be made vacant by the resignation of Judge John Courtney. The motion was received with muoh applause and met with general favor. Before tho meeting adjourned addresses on the victory achieved by the Democratic party wero made by James H. Nelson, Henry L. Tuttle, Thomas A.

Delany anU John Meehan. DKATIl Or IIKSItr COLE. Henry Cole, a member of tho Twenty fifth ward Republican association, died of typhoid malaria after a prolonged illnoss on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Cole had been an attache of the New York office of the Standard oil company for over twenty years.

He waa born in Wilton, in 1847 and had lived in Brooklyn Binco 1808. A widow and three children Burvive him. He had previously lived in the lower part of tho oity and was for many years a member of tho Hanson place Methodist Episcopal ohurch. KBHI.HK CLUB BILL. Tho annual ball of the Erminie oldb, a prominent Fourteenth ward sooial organization, was held Tuonday night in Grand Army hall, on Bedford avenne, corner of North Second street.

The decorations wore Cno and the attendance large. AHITI liODUB, X. B. L. BKCEPTIOX, Amity Lodge No.

0, national benevolont legion, held an invitation reception laat night in tho maaonic temple, at Grand and Havemeyer streets. The affair, whioh waa well attended, was ploaBant and enjoyable. AMTHIiAX AMOXQ OttAMUB CUUMT CATFI.B. Middletown, N. November 13.

Anthrax is raging among tho cattle in the dairy of a tenant on Joaeph Van Bomel's farm, In Vfawayanda township, Orange county. The disease is making bad work. Half dozon cat tle havo died already. HisioTcrcr and Explorer. Henry M.

Stanley was presented to the view of a representative number of Brooklyn people on Wednesday night and addressed them on the rescue of Emin and on the results of the expedition to effect it. The story was replete with interest, but the story teller was the object of an interest surpassing that of his story. To the cultivate people of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries of Europe Christopher Columbus could not have been more wonderful and attractive a study than to those of the nineteenth century Henry M. Stanley is. It is not just to say that the deeds of the two men are equal or similar.

The discoverer had less encouragement, overcame greater opposition and battled against greater odds credulity than the explorer has done, but the explorer met with greator resistance and braved greater dangers, where he went, than the discoverer did. The difference between them is that betweou the knowledge of the world at the time of one and at the time of the other. Ignoranco, superstition and a prim itiveness of resource for difficulties impossible to realize now prevailed when Columbus lived and wrought. Neither steam, nor electricity, nor powder, nor types had been utilized to any degree to speak of. Learning was the asset of few and such learning.

Of scienco the condition was darkness. Stanley had the advantage of the knowledge of a century which has rendered the propeller, the locomotive, the. telegraph, the telephone, the camera, the rifle, and the instruments to measure spaces and distances the aids of the mind. He is himself a product of that century ason.by birth of the greatest empire and a son by adoption of the greatest republic of the world, of both of which the language and spirit are English ami achieving. Still, the reasoning which regards Columbus as a group of Stanleyesqne qualities and Stanley as an evolution of (lie qualities of Columbus is strictly correct.

One feels certain that the parts of the two are largely alike, and each has been made an instrument of Providence, for groat ends, in centuries which each has rendered notable in the grandest degree. Both are to lie regarded as devoutly religious men. The beings who do transcendent things have always believed in God and worshiped Him. They go too close to death and through dangers too terrible for them to repose on man's device or in man's strength. Both are to be rated as very simple, reverent and serious men.

Every fact and every legend of Columbus shows that of him. Every fact and every act of Stanley shows that of him. In both the disparity between appearances and achievement is notable. Heroic both in works, neither the discoverer nor the explorer suggests anything heroic to the sight, saving the searching and indomitable eyes, the set features and the self confidence which is the fruition of profound faith, not the outcome of vanity. Those who study the authentic likeness of Columbus are uot surprised that he wrought as he did and what he did.

Those who see Stanley are soon rendered incapable of wondering that ho haw accomplished what he did. The limitations which intensify men and the special endowments which fit them for special deeds are equally predicable of each of these, two. His face mirrors and translates the character of Stanley and his manner mates with the translation. Of Columbus it was the purpose to discover a new way to India and the happy accidental glory to find a new continent. Of Stanley it was the successive purpose to hunt out a missionary and an adventurer, and, while doing each, lie opened to the light an old continent.

Following Columbus, a horde of land pirates and water pirates rushed to the western world, apportioned it between them, hero set up the riv.il pretensions of rival European states and made North and South America a theater of blood, a fountain of wars and the scene of a long struggle between perfidy and massacre. The race knew no better way then. Of Stanley the immortal renown is that the slates of Christendom have set off Africa in severalty aud in amity and that to Africa civilization has brought not the sword but peace. Greatest of explorers, he has become also the greatest of pacificators. The world knows more and better tilings than in tho time of Columbus.

Home has canonized the discoverer. Christendom should honor in oven its fuller measure the explorer. The fifteenth century was incapable of doing justice to Columbus. The nineteenth and twentieth centuries should see to it that no such charge rests against them concerning tho explorer. The first waited centuries for his recognition.

To tho second completeness of tribute should bo paid in and by his own time. Of the discoverer, persecution, hardship, bonds, reviling and imprisonment were tho lot. Reparation cam not to him until long after he had been submitted to the kindly chemistry of nature. History, art, poetry and religion have been moved to requite to the memory of Columbus the debt his age owed aud denied Lim. This generation should create for itself no such record of ingratitude and for the ages to come no such atoning duty.

The explorer should be made feel that the opener of continents, the founder of states and the plenipotentiary of Christianity and civilization to heathenism and darkness is appreciated at as much of his value as contemporary estimate can form. Tho decades in which and for which he has done aud suffered and achieved should anticipate tho plaudits of posterity by rendering their own to him now. To tho present, not to the future, this duty and pleasure should be confidently committed. For once entire greatness should not find dust before its crown. What Brightest 'America is glorifies Columbus.

What ''Darkest Africa" is to bo will glorify Stanley. Since the discoverer came here nearly four hundred years have passed. So much more rapid is the genius of transformation now, that not half of tho first century after the work of tho explorer will have passed, before Civilization and Scienco will have redeemed tho material and social conditions of Africa. With them will go Religion with its benisons. Then will be not pic ure, but truth, not prophecy, but fulfillment, fihat "Ethiopa shall stretch forth her hands unto God." The Snicidc in Jail.

Tho statuto which provides a penalty for an attempt to commit suicide does not proceed pon the lheory that the state is exposed to the loss of ft valuable life. Tho attitudo of the state in this matter is precisely the same toward a worthy or a worthless citizen. It is believed to be against public policy to encourage anybody to take the execution of any law into his own hands. Tho first duty the state, therefore, is to prevent a man from putting any man to death, even himself. If a life oneht to be taken it is for thestato to exert tho prerogative.

It is as Fifth Annual Kniertaimnent at tUo Atiieaciiiu l.tisl Miss Annie Lambert's fifth animal concert and reception occurred at tho Brooklyn atheneum, Atlantic avenue aud Clinton street, last evening. It was fnily up to the standard of tho entertainments Bhe has furnished in the paat and was on Joyed by an audience which packed tho house to the doors. The programme opened with a triple trio performed ou threo pianos by Miss Annie L. Clark, Miss Minuio Richards, Miss Henrietta Lambert, Mias Nellio N. Dixon, Miss Belle H.

Haupert, Miss Maggie M. Kenan, Miss Helen A. Saxtou, Miss Lulu L. Douai and Chester W. Gtiinn.

Miss Lulu Hewitt executod a skirt dance very gracefully. Siio waa followed by Miss Emma V. Wilson with a piano Bolo by Ley bach. Sho proved one of the hits of the evening. Miss L.

Roff sang a soprano solo, "Dear Heart," and was recalled. Miss Isabella Sturgoi and Mias Lizzie A. Itiohards played a piano solo by Gott achalk, and C. Busha recited. A triple trio oamo next, performed by tho Misses Emma V.

R. Wil sou, Carlotta W. Sinclair, Ella F. Kernau, Minnie Richards, Maggie Mason, Aimeo S. Perocheau, Lulu Y.

Howitt, Minnie Ryan and Agnes Leddall. Misa Annie Lambert then played a tumbleroui con solo, which received much merited applause. "Tho Merry Sleighing Party," in whioh a variety of instruments were used, waa nicely picture 1 by Freddie Van Cleef, Koebliu Haupert aud the Misses Katie F. Dowling, Nellio Dowliug, Choster H. Guinn, Evelino Mason, Aimeo Perochoau, Lulu Douai, Henrietta Lambert, Frank Kernau, Grace Lambert, Nellie Dixon, Annie Clark, Emily Boldtman, Charlotte Sinclair, Belle Haupert, Jennie Wood, Alice Hunt, Manuo Hastings, Lizzio Richards, Isabelle Sturges, Edna Corn woll, Kittie Crane, Belle Lambert, Aunio Harrington, Clara Donai, May Clark, Nellie Rousseau, Minnio Kernau, Kittio Ferguson, Cecil Van Cloof, Abbio Hewitt, Lulu Hewitt, Carrie Hop craft, Polly Griffith, Nellie Arnold, Minnio Lambert, Mabel Stephens, Ella Mason, Minnie Richards, Maggie Keruan, Almira Ketcham, Emma Wilson, Helen Saxton.EUa Baker, Maggie Mason, Agnes Leddall, EUa Kernan, Lillian Clarko, Maude Lambert and Emma Munsie.

Tho other numbers on the programme wero a soprano solo by Miss Roff; violin solo by Joseph L. Lambert; recitation, O. G. Booth; piano solo, Miss Katio Dowling; an excollent banjo solo, "The Darky's Dream," performed by Misa Grace Lambert: a triplo trio by the Misses Kittie E. Ferguson, Ella L.

Mason, Alma Ketcham, Edna Cornwell, May Clark, Clara Douai, Mable Stephens, Grace Lambert and Kittio Crane; a selection by tho Windsor male quartet and tho "Americau Patrol" by the assemblage. A reception at Rivera' academy followed the ontertain mont. HISSING GEORGE ABRAHAMS. ISiu Wife in of tho Opinion That SSas Mot Wiih Foul Play. Tho mysterious disappearance of Goorgo Abrahams, an employo of the Long Island railroad company, haa puzzled the police of three cities during tho past fow days.

The authorities of this city, New York and Jersey City havo combined to unravel tho mystery, but thus far all efforts to trace the missing man's whereabouts have been unsuccessful. There are circumstances iu connection with Mr. Abraham's disappearance which lead his family to behove that he may havo met with foul play. He left hia homo at 28 SchaefTer atreot, iuthe Eighteenth ward, early on Monday morning, with a lago sum of monoy on his person, and has uot been soon or hoard from sinco by his relatives and friends in Brooklyn. Ho left homo to go direct to a bank in Long Island City to deposit $500.

Ha carriod tho money in his inner vest pockot in bills of large denomination. Ho told his wife that after depositing tho money he would go to New York to purchaao a cheap overcoat. Ho argued that ho could get a garment that would answer his purpose oithor ou Baxter streot or in a Bowery pawnshop for considerably leBs money than he would have to give for one in a Brooklyn clothing house. Mra. Abrahams has visited tho banking institution in Long Isiand City where her husband kept his account, and haa learned that he had not deposited his JO 00.

He had not been near the institution on the day that he loft home. She fears now that he went to New York to buy the coat, with the intention of banking his monoy upon hia return, and was enticed into some one of the many low resorts on the east Bide of the city and robbed and possibly murdered. Most of the public institutions in the three cities havo been visited by Mrs. Abrahams, but no person answering the description of the missing man been seen in any of them. His family are well nigh distracted over his absence.

Mrs. Abrahams' said last night that her husband until now had not been away from home over night during their ten yeara of married life. He was particularly devoted to his family. His wife feols certain that, something serious must have happoned to him. Otherwise he would havo communicated with his home.

Tho tlieory is advanced by tho police that Mr. Abrahams has been overcome by illness in the streot and taken to somo hospital. In viow of tho thorough search instituted by the family aud friends of the missing man of pnblio institutions, however, this theory ia scarcely thought reason able by Mrs. Abrahams. Mr.

Abrahams is 32 years old and weighs probably 170 pounds. Ho stands nearly 0 feet in height and ia of light complexion. He has a light mustache and light hair and blue eyes. When last seen he woro a black outaway coat, dark waistcoat and striped trousera and ft black derby hat. 1 Hralbcr Bureau Windoro.

Generul Greely, chief signal officer, finds a source of gratification in the belief that during the past few years tho relations of the weather bureau to the general public have matorially changed and happily in a direction indicating the increasing interest of tho people in the work iu which he and his associates aro engaged. He cites as a proof of this tho fact that there wero issued last year weather maps ns against 178,218 twelve years ago. There can bo no doubt at all that the general is right in his conjecture that there aro more people to day in tho United States who take an interest in tho establishment of the weather bureau service on a scientific basis than there wero when the original "Old Probabilities," General Myer, regulated the utter nncos of the oracle. It becomes more and more apparent that there are in the system which he introduced the elements of a true science. Tho greatest obstacle lies in the difficulty of getting the requisite variety of observations.

When that obstacle is removed we shall havo tho basis of a system suoh as Maury and Myer confidently anticipated. For the present, however, the acknowledgment will have to be made that the number of people who regulate their movements and preparations by reversing the official weather predictions is still large. When the wife reads from the bulletin in the morning paper that the day will be fine, paterfamilias from sheer force of habit calls to tho servant "Bring me my umbrella, Jane." Among representatives of the past or present generation this habit is probably too fixed to be overcome. Men will go on calling for their umbrellas whon tho bureau predicts clear weather until they die. But of the coming generation we moy expect better things, and for tho reason largely that the average of verifications will then be much higher than it now is.

3 PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. King, a Georgia woman, mother of tho Marchioness of AtiElenely, ia dying in Paris. Mmo. Chriatino Nillsaon's husband haa been made under secretary of the now Spanish cab.

inet. Congressman McKinley ia not a rich man; noither is he very poor. He owns a small farm in Ohio and tho town reaidence in which he liven. Beside, he has about $50,000 iu bank. General Stannard'a monument at Gettysburg cost $1,259, of which $500 wga given by the atate of Vermont, and tne rest by Grand Army post and friends.

Joseph Andorson, a brother of Mary Anderson (now Mrs. Navarro), says ne thinks that his sister will not return to tho stage, Charles Watson, of Halifax, Eneland, who died recently, was known aa "the Napoleon of tract distributors." He worked for temporance, and in a single year is said to havo distributed no less than 8,000,000 tracts. REGENT EVENTS. Dillon and O'Brien received an enthusiastic preoting in Providonoe and $10,000 wero sub acribed to the home rule cauBo. The Guardian fire insurance company decided to go into liquidation and wind up its affairs.

Tho fifteen persons who were injured In the accident at Hyannis, will recover. The British torpedo cruiser, Sorpent, foundered off tho SpaniBh coast and only threo sailors woro saved out of 270 persona on board. Tho Wellington barracks of the guards in London wero destroyed by fire and there were many narrow escapes. Preparations for the hanging of Bircholl are in progress at Woodstock jail. Quo on Emma has been made regent of Holland during the illness of Kins William.

Leicester Holmo, formerly a oity court judge of Hon Xork and mora recently secretary to Mayor For American Rights. Mr. Blaine does not need to indulge in any pyrotechnic demonstration or to make any dramatic flourishes for the purpose of attracts ing tho gaze of his party and the nation. The result of the recent election leaves him practically master of the Republican situation. Amid the confusion of defeat he towers up conspicuously as the one great leader to whom the faithful turn with supreme admiration and confidence.

All the others in a greater or less degree have suffered some loss of popularity, some eclipse of prestige. He alone survives the disaster unscathed and challenges respect as the statesman who warned his party of tho folly of its courso and sought by protest and argument to avert tho catastrophe which threatened it. Let us uot impute to him, therefore, any other than a patriotic motive in appearing as a private citizen at the hearing before the secretary of tho treasury of the complaints of American merchants touching the rules of tho department regulating the shipment of goods in bond belonging to Canadian merchants across United States territory. The complainants allege that this privilege is a discrimination against their interests. They desire, also, that the loading and unloading of grain, which now takes place in elevators on Canadian territory, may be transacted at American points.

Mr. Blaino, in his capacity as a patriot and a private citizen appeared to sustain the complaint and to advocate tho granting ot the prayer of tho petitioners. The principal reason assigned by him was that Canada does not exhibit tho friendly spirit toward ns which should entitle her to the favor she enjoys under these rules of the treasury department. That he was very much in earnest tho account of his appearanco and mannor while addressing the gathering clearly shows. "His usually palo face," says the chronicle, "was flushed, his eyes shone with interest and excitement and his gestures were of the most animated kind." Again we road: "Mr.

Blainesat with his flashing eyes fastonod upon every man who had anything to sayand with his ears alert that not a word might be missed." TheBe are phenomena which we should expect to notice in a man liko Mr. Blaine under suoh circumstances. That ho will projeofc this issue of our commercial relations with Canada into tho next presidential' campaign, and that he will bo found defending the ultra The Lots oi (lie Serocul. A startling report comes from Cape FiniB tcrre. Tho Serpent was a torpedo cruiser, a noteworthy member of the now, or rather constautly revised, British navy.

She was light and swift, throe years old, with 4,500 horse power to propel her tonnage of 1,770. Presumably neither money nor pains had been spared in her construction. She went upon tho rocks on Monday night and early this morning it was reported that only three of the 256 officers and crew havo been saved. Assertions aro made as to structural weakness and it is recalled that sho broke down during the maneuvers of 1888, that she was distrusted by the service, and that some of the sailors who shipped with her for the voyage to Africa on which sho had started wero afraid something would happen to her. These mishaps ond doubts are of interest if tho Serpent foundered, as some persons seem to believe.

If sho ran ashore they are less pertinent, bccauBO tho best built vessel is scarcely expected to ride tranquilly and successfully upon the rocks. Bad management might be suspoetod as tho cause of tho calamity in the latter caso. Liko examples could be cited. Tho sailors of tho navy and the fact is not peculiar to any country have a traditional sense of superiority to tho men of the merchant marine. But it has happened more than once that tho officers might have profited by the help in navigation of tho seamen they unwisely of fect to despise.

England has beou looked upon as tho type of naval strength and eminence, but nothing has occurred in the United States service quite as bad as this affair of.