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THE BJROOKIiYN DAILY EAGKLE TUESDAY, FEBKTJAKY 26. 1889. SIX PAGES. 4 PERSONAL HENTION. A PRESENTATION TO J.

A. HC HAHON. THE BROOKLYN ATHLETICS EXPELLED. was left for the superintendent to do, and a ballot box which they had thoughtfully picked up in the Nineteenth Ward, but they FALSE TO GOD. THE PLAY.

tribute to the right decision of an interesting and important subject, by enlightening com munications on it in these columns. TUESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY S20, 1889. The Firemen of Brooklyn Honor tt Leg Islativo Friend. Mr.

James A. MoMahon waa notified to appear at Straub's saloon, on Court street, last ovoning. onamattor of importance concerning him. On arriving thero he found number of gcntlomon of his acquaintance already assembled, and among tho number waa a committoo of tho Firo Deportment of this city, who was doputisod to make him a presentation for his services in the Legislature. The chairman, on making tho pro BontatioirBpeooh, Baid: Mr.

McMahon, I havo beon selected as orfts of this committee by tho firemen of this city to present you with these small tokens of our gratitude for the semces yon reuderod to ns in tho Legislature, llie tokens aro small in comparison to what yon did for ns, but further on wo lntond to present you with a act of resolutions, with tho names of all the contributors engrossed thereon, Ji "Vs in tlle.Fire Department Headquarters, aB a mark of gratitude from the iiromon. I was hf the committeo appointed by tho r'iiS" 1 somo ono kind enough to pre nftov nw.iv1 tho of 188G and, aftei awaiting upon tho Senators and Aasom blymcn elect, who gave im a very cold reception, wc Bought you as aTat resort, knowing you to ho a now member of no legislative experience, but I can well remember tho answer yon mado ub which waa: Gentlemen, I will tako vour bill and present it and what is more I will do all iu my power to havo it become a law." When wo heard your argument before the Legislative committeo our hearts wcro gladdened at tho thoughts of having found a friend, one who was true to ua and well worthy of our appreciation and from then your namo was a by word, not alone with tho firomon, but in their families. You woro called tho firemena' friend so on behalf of tho members of the dcpartnioin I preaent theso tokens, which coiiBist of a gold watch and chain and a charm denoting watchfulness, and a diamond pin of tho horseshoo do aign, denoting good luck. The inscription on tho inside of tho watch case was: Frcsentod to Hon. Jas.

A. McMahon bj the members of tho Firo Department of the Cits of Brooklyn for services in the Legislature of 1 88C and 1887." On accopting tho same, Mr. Mc Mahhoii said: Mr. Chairman and Members of tho Committee I can scarcely find words at my command to thank tho firemen of this city through you, bul in gratitude and appreciation I thank you and tlie firemen of this city for condescending to present mc with these tokens, and well might one feel proud of such a presentation, coming as it does from a body of men who are renowned for their courage, honesty and willingness to peform a duty to others at a sacrifice to themselves. And I assure you, gentlemen, that I will wear thorn with pride, and whon tho timo comes to part with them I will hand them down as heirlooms to others well worthy of thoir safekeeping.

All members are bat messengers, for no matter how beneficial a bill is which is in a legislator's charge, if certain peoplo are not consulted in tho matter ho might just as well lot it alono and stand defeat at tho hands of his kind constituents at tho following election, bccauBO they do not thoroughly understand politics. Such it was your case. I tried my utmost to get all tho bill eallod for, but others more powerful prevented it. CO OPEKATIVE I.VSIRAKCE. The Annual tlcporls of llrooklyn Axno cintiona Filed at Albnny.

The following additional llrooklyn co operative insurance companies have filed their annual reports with tho Stato Insurance Department at Albany: WOllIUY (illAND TEMPLE Of THE TEMl'LAHS OF LIUEHTY OF AMERICA. Iot or invested usdeU Diioombor 31, IBS' INCOME. Annual ilno.s Assessments Prom othor sources Total income DIS11U113KMKNTS. Losses nnd claims Commissions Salaries of officers, etc S4.S)."i8.45 $8,1100.00 1.0. sa.yri (iO.

l.rlQ (iUO.Gn 31.304.VU limit, Total disbursements Balance Totat invested assets Total liabilities Contingent mortuary liabilities' i.4; iI.Sliri.45 ti.000.00 JIHOOKLYN MASONIC MUTUAL I1ELIEP ASSOCIATION. Net or invostod assets Ducembor 1)1. 1887. SlbV INCOME. Assessments Interest Total income 11.07 oo.l'u.ot DlanUItSEMENTS.

Lossos and claims 10,01 D.00 Ttent, etc Total disbursements llaiance Total invested asset fl.57a.lll 11.500.00 14,000.00 1 otal liabilities Contingent moit nuy assets (JoiitiiiKOUt mortuary (labilities AMEllICAN' WOHKMAN'S LIFE ASSURANCE not or invested assets December 81, 1887.. INCOME. Membership fees Annual dues Advanced by ottitii'rs Total income mSUUHSKMENTB. Losses aud eluitns Commissi. ns and fees Salaries of otiicers Medical examiners' fees Kent, etc Total disbursements S00IET1'.

850.00 0.178.58 ,780.81 Balance Total invested assets 'J'riial liabilities Co'itiiiKenl mortuary assets (lOLDES ASSOCIATION. Net or invested assets December 1887. INCOME. Membership foes A nnual dues Assessments Total income 18. Losses anil claims Commis ious and fees 8alaries of otlicers, etc liout, etc Total disbursements Balance Tola! invested assets Total liabilities Contingent mortuary assets Contingent mortuary liabilities OniTUAItY.

jtlrs. Ktholindn Allen. Mrs. Jitholinda Allen, daughter of Commodore Vandcrbilt and wifo of Daniel B. Allen, died of pneumonia yesterday morning in her 7'2nd year.

Her death had been expected for somo time, and several days ago she bade adieu to her family. Rlie leaves four children Franklin Allen, ol Brooklyn; Colonol Vandorbiit Allen, Harry Allen and Mrs. John Wallace, of New York' The funeral Bervices will bo at her residence, Fifth avenue, New York, on Thursday, at 11. They will he conducted by tho Ilov. Dr.

Parker Morgan, of the Church of tho llcavonly Best. Tho interment will be at Woodlawn. 'flic IVcivIIotcl Arito, Washington, D. 6 tho palatial hotol of tho National Capital. Copies of the Jriaflo Almanac Handsomely bound in cloth can now bo supplied at tho Ksttlo counting room and by nil oity newsdcalors.

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BLACK SILKS AT LOWEE PRICES THAN EVER BEFORE SHOWN. Clil YA AND JAPAN CREPES; EXTRA QUALITIES. A LOT OF RIBBED UNDERWEAR MANUFACTURERS1 SAMTLES VERY MUCH BELOW COST OF IMPORTATION. J. A B.

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NEW PUBLICATIONS. MARCH ATLANTIC CONTAINS WITH OTHER ARTICLES: THE ISTHMUS CANAL AND OUR GOVERNMENT. By Stcaiit F. Weld, TTCONDEROGA, BENNINGTON AND ORISKANY. By Jons Fisue.

PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS OF WILLIAM U. SEWARD, By Samuel J. Barrows and Isaiiel C. BAnnows. SOME COLONIAL LAWYERS AND THEIR WORK.

By Fn.ixK Gaylohd Cook. Willi Review 3. Contributors' Olub, cto. 84.00 a year; 135 cents a numbor. HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN 4 BOSTON.

EAST SEVENTEENTH. STREET. NEW YORK. StH.108.2ii 13.502.0(1 477.55 1.540.75 10, 141.11 748.88 8,870.5. $5,077.00 1,453.44 1,453.44 500.77 110.00 Decisive Action Tnlion by the Amateur Base Ball League After several postponements the annual meeting of tho AmatenrBase Ball League was hold yesterday at tho rooms of Mr.

George S. Scofiold, 53 Broadway, New York. Tho clubs represented wero: Staton Island Cricket and Base Ball Club, George S. Scofield, H. W.

Slocum, and J. Tyng; Staten Island Atldotio, T. J. Conroy, A. N.

Lawrence and Walter Durbrow; Orange Athletic Club, F. N. White, and Crescent Athletic Club, W.M.Halstead. Mr. Georgo S.

Scofleld, was choson temporary chairman and Mr. W. M. Halstead recorded. Tlie following were elected as officers for tho ensuing season: President Georgo S.

Scofiold, Staton Island Cricket Club: vice prosident, F. N. White, Orango Athhjtic Club; secretary and treasurer, W. M. Halstead, Crescent Athletic Club.

Tho Brooklyn Athletio Club matter was then takon up and tho cause of the club's suspension was discussed. On putting the matter to tho houso the Brooklyn Athletic Club was unanimously voted expelled from the league. It appeared that tho club was suspended for refusing to play its sehednled gamo with tho Orango Athletic Club on tho 29th of September, 1B88. Tho Brooklyn Athletics wero not ropresonted at yostorday's meeting. Tho trophy that was presontod to the league last season was awarded to tho Staten Island Athletic Club by a unanimous voto.

Tho Crescent Athletic Club made an application to be admitted to tho league and was elected without a dissenting vote. Tho Spalding ball was adoptod by tho league for all gameB during the season of 1889 and tho Sporting Times waB chosen as tho official paper of tho league. It was proposed to play tho first of tho scheduled games on Saturday, May 11, and the Executivo Committeo was empowered to preparo a schedule and submit it. Tho meeting then adjourned Bubject to tho call of tho Chair. MR.

BLAINE'S PREMATURE ANNOUNCEMENT. What National Politicians in Washington Slave to Say About It. Special to tho Eagle. Washington, D. Fobruary 30.

Tho conspicuous part James G. Blaino intends to take in the now Administration, whether en tirely acceptable to the President or not, is evidenced by his taking tho matter of announcing his Cabinet position into his own hands, as he is conceded to have douo yesterday when ho resigned his position as representative of tho Stato of Maine at tho centonnial of Washington's inauguration. Politicians horo doom Blaine's letter to Governor Burleigh peculiarly significant, especially as it contained a request that it bo made public at once, with tho evident intention of forestalling Harrison's announcement. Everyono points out that it would havo been only ordinary courtesy for Blaino to hold the letter week longer, until tho appointment of the Cabinet would havo made obvious his reason for declining to act in behalf of his Stato; but Blaine chose his usual method of exciting comment and tailing tho law into hia own hands, nis reasons, although not stated, aro to bo inferred from the intimation that he cannot bo in Now York at tho appointed time nor can ho discharge the required dutieB. But Blaino certainly intends to attend tho centennial as the Secretary of Stato and ho could hardly have made that fact known in plainer language than he uaed in writing to tho Governor.

This is understood to bo the first time in the history of this country that a Cabinet officer has proclaimed hia Belection without giving his chief the opportunity to do it for him. Further than this, it can bo authoritatively statod that Mr. Blaino is tho source of tho mo3t accurate cabinet gossip that has appeared in the newspapers over Bince the election. In this gossip, William Walter Phelps has been his nvouthpieco and tho correspondents iu whom ho has confided havo been remarkably correct in their forecasts Whon Prosident Harrison arrives to day, ho will bo domiciled directly across McPherson square from Blaino. Tho windows of their private apartments will bo in plain view of each other.

Everybody now is waiting to seo who will make the first call on the other, the President or the Premier. As Blaine is about the only Republican of any note who has not already called on Harrison, it ia expected that ho will take tho initiative. It is argued that ho could afford to bo magnanimous enough to do that. However, many doubt it and will wait for the proof. CANADA'S NEW EXTRADITION BILL.

Tiled Boilcr' I'niiif nlly Interested in Sin CliRiiceN. Ottawa, February The amendment to the Extradition act to bo introduced into Parliament by Mr. Weldon will, it is thought, bo supported by the Government. It is a liberal measure and, if carried, promises to carry diirnay into the ranks of tho boodlers, as its provisions will probably make it retro active, so as to affect American fugitives already in Canada. A schedule of extraditable offensea is added to the bill.

It affects nil fugitives eicept political offenders and provides for the extradition of criminals from any country with which Great Britain has no extradition treaty affecting Canada. In eases whoie treaties already exist criminals are to bo surrendered for offenses in the schedule and not named in tho treaties. The following aro tho crimes mentioned in the schedule: Murder or attempt or conspiracy to murder; manslaghter; counterfeiting or altering money and uttering counterfeit or altered money; forgery, counterfeiting or altering or uttering what is forged, counterfeited or altered; larceny; embezzlement, obtaining money or goods or valuable securities by falso pretenses; rape, abduction, child stealing, kidnapping, burglary, housebreaking or shopbreaking, arson, robbery.thrcats by letter orother wiso, with intent to extort; perjury, or subornation of perjury; piracy, by municipal law or the law of nations, committed on board or against vessels of foreign Statea; criminal scuttling or destroying such vessels at sea, whether on tho high seas or on the great lakes of North America, or attempting to do bo; mutiny, revolt, etc. Any offense under either of the following acts and not included in tho foregoing list, the act re specting offenaes against the person and tho larceny act; tho act respecting forgery; also tho acts relating to com and the malicious injuries to property; anyoffensq which iu tho case of tho principal offender is included in any portion of the foregoing list of crimes already mentioned for which a fugitive criminal, though not tho principal, ia liable to bo tried or punished as if ho wero tho principal. SHOT BY A SALOON KEEPER.

'true JicBiiltof a Controversy in a Water Irnry JEllii ooitl. Waterdury, February Terence MoKiernan, in hia own saloon at Union City, last night shot and killed Michael Clcary. Tho shooting was the roHiilt of a dispute. Cieary threatened to whip MeKiernau, when the Baloon keeper retorted, "If I fight it will bo with lead." Cieary laughed scornfully and said, Pshaw, "oil dare not shoot." McKiernan fired and Cieary dropped to tho floor fatally injured. Cieary came hero from Providence to work in the Goodyear Metallic Rubber Shoo Compans'.

Ho was somewhat noted as a wrestler and took part in tho recent exhibition in Nangatuck, gotten up by Miko Burns and Georgo Hosfoid. CAUGHT IN THE ACT. Two Yoima Men Arraigned on a Charge of Rtirirlary. George Schilling and Jacob Drossier wore ar raigned boforo Justice Konna this morning on a charge of burglary preferred by Sergeant William F. Earley, of the Seventeenth Precinct.

Shortly after midnight, the two young men were trying to force an entrance into Samuel Cohen'a clothing store at the corner of Atlantic and 'Miller avenues, when Captain French and Sergeants Rei mels and Earley arrested them. Tho prisoners pleaded not guilty and were remanded to jail pending an examination. WEST TO ALBANY FOR NOTHING. Special to the Eagle. Albany, N.

February 20. The Supervisors Law Committee, Messrs. Watson, Keller aud Juengst, arrived in Albany last night in company with Counselor Meyenborg. They found the Hawkins bill to tax St. Johuland on a fixed valuation of $150,000 in the House Committee on Charitable and Religious Societies.

The committee was too busy to accord a hearing this week, and Chairman Decker put the date ahead to two weeks from Wednesday. Tho committee went homo. A CHEAT POWDER ULAST. Gkaniteville, February 2G. Five tons of powder were exploded in Schneider's granite quarry yesterday and tho force upturned a mountain of granite, fifty two feet in tho air.

Tho shaft was sunk 100 feet iu solid granite, and the chambers wcro thirty foot long, cut on each aide of the shaft. The powder was packed in close. About one hundred people witnessed tho great upheaval from a safe position. Tho concussion was terrific and the windows in houses for somo distanco broken. Blocks of granite weighing 100 tons were tossed in the air.

SOME BILLS IN THE LEGISLATURE. Special to the Eagle. Albany, N. February 20. Assemblyman Graham to day introduced a bill to release to Bertha Rucka the titlo aud interest of some Twenty sixth Ward land, once the property of Louis Zinke.

Assemblyman P. Duffy, of New York, introduced a bill to compel all roads in tfio State to run night trains at half hour intervals. Tho Senate to day sent to third reading Mr. Pierce's bill exempting Flatbuah firemen from jury duty. THE DETROIT DRIVING CLUB.

DirrnoiT, February 2G. The directors of tho Detroit Driving Club yesterday fixed July 23 to 20, incluaive, as the dateB for tho annual bluo ribbon meeting. It was agreod to make tho stakes for the 2:24 class a $10,000 guaranteed purso and to offer other purses, aggregating about or $:10,000 in all. The eutriesfor stake will bo closed earlier than for the other races. MARYLAND BARN HPKXEHS STILL ACTIVE.

Westminster, February 2G. Tho barn of Henry Hankey, near Emmit was burnod last night. No stock was Loas unknown. Mr. Hankoy had re lice tnai ms oarn wouiu uo uuruuu.

RUSSIA AND THE St. Petebsb' In an interview yesterdi that an agreomont Russia in regard to reached shorto i a niawmiwiwii II mini HIM IB I II I I II I II tm Hill III! III1HI1IM Prince Alexander was married to Marie Lois inger, the opera singer, on February 6, at Men tone. W. J. Arkell hag completed his purchase of Frame Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper "A perfect gas bag of self conceit" is what Mr.

Labouehere calls General Wolseley. Dr. Barnard, of Columbia College, says that he is heartily in favor of tho law prohibiting tho sale of tobacco to minors. It is said that Mrs. Astor never invitoB the same persons to dinner twice in a season.

Tho death is announced of General Von Gneis enau, only son of tho famous field marshalof that name. The deceased, who had reached tho age of 78, led a brigade in the French War and afterward became commandant of Magdeburg. RECENT EVENTS. Russia is angry at Franco for putting a stop to the Atohiuoff expedition. Mayor Grant has notified the New York electric liglit and telephone companies to bnry their wires.

Tho Paris exhibition will be opened on May 5. Steinitz won tho chess tournament in Havana. Eight persons were burned to death in Now York, two in each of four houses in different places. Tho bill to give Mrs. Sheridan a pension has been sent to tho President.

The American base ball teams played at Florence. Mrs. Lizzie Maoauley, of Chicago, who mur dered her husband in December, 1887, has takon her own lite and those of hor two children. The Massachusetts shoemakers are organizing a revolt against the Knights of Labor. Tho Senate has passed tho bill for a lightship at the wreck of the steamship Oregon.

Charles Heigelnnd, president of tho Second National Bank at MacPherson, accidentally shot himself through tho heart. The Pennsylvania coal miners aro in great distress because they can no longer buy on credit. Edward McMeriot, better known as "Tho King of the Moonshiners," has boon captured in Ar kansas. Kelly Lyle's flour mill, at Leavenworth, has been burned. Loss $500,000.

By using cider in a hand force pump Edward Bliss, of Brimfield, extinguished a fire that was eating up his house. Stanley is said to be with Tippu Tip, preparing for war. Bismarck now says that the dispute about the Samoan Islands will not causo any serious trouble. General Boulanger ridicules the idea of exceptional measures against himself, "because," ho says, ''everything I do is open and legal." Sir. Gladstone will probably oppose the proposed expenditure of $00,000,000, foithe English navy Father Stephons, who was arrested in Dublin for advising tenants not to pay rent, has been remanded for trial, bail being refused.

Ruth, daughter of Itev. Georgo Herbert Patterson, of South Portsmouth, B. died from hydrophobia. Tho child was bitten by a dog last September. It is not true that Parnell's health is critically affected and that he is likely to suffer a collapse at any time.

Thero is a serious cpedomic of diphtheria in and around Boston. Tho Chicago Herald claims that tho great Burlington strike which was begun last February and which was supposed to bo ended is still on. The French line steamer La Gascogne was badly damuged by heavy seas during her last voyage to Havro. Four of tho crew wyo injured. A bill is to bo introduced in the Canadian Parliament extending tho provisions of tho Extradition act for the (surrender of criminals who go to Canada from foreign countries.

POLITICAL POINTS. General Harrison on his way to Washington made speechos in Indianapolis, Richmond, Columbus, and at the Indiana Soldiers' Home. Vice President elect Morton was last night given a farewell dinner by Mr. John F. Plummer at tlie latter'H residence on East Fifty sixth street.

Since the ItepuMican party came, into existence New York has always had honorable recognition. William H. Soward was Secretary of State through the administrations of Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, and July, 1808, William M. Evarts became Attorney General, giving this State two seats in the Cabinet. Under Grant, after A.

T. Stewart was found disqualified for Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton FiHh was chosen Secretary of State, and April 20, 1875; Edwards rierre noiit became Attorney General, so that again New York had two Cabinet portfolios. William M. Evarts tilled the office of Secretary of State under President Hayes and Thomas L. James was Postmaster General under President Garfield and Cliarles J.

Folger Secretary of the Treasury under ProHidcuC Arthur. Utica Herald. "Mr. Edgertou," says the Chicago Times, "has the worst of the controversy in his tilt with the President, boeauso the newspapers aro printing Edgerton's pictures." Tlie way in which tho Albany Journal is constantly reminding the Legislature that it musn't monkey with tho treasury is suggestive of a dangerous tendency on the part of the Republican legislators. We cannot understand how the Journal can expect any moral reform legislation from a body whose attention it fools bound to persist ently call to the fact that the treasury is a sacred institution belonging to the people.

Bingham ton Leader. It is rather a good joke on the whisky men in New Jersey that they should have spent their money to elect a Democratic Legislature only to find that it dare not repeal the law enacted by Republicans. New Jersey became infinitely more reputable under Republican government, and tho people like it. They have given the Democratic statesmen to understand that they like it and have warned tho aforesaid statesmen that it will not be for their political health to interfere with the existing state of things. Kansas Gitv Journal.

All well wishers of labor will hope that the present agitation may bo kept freo from tho drawbacks which attended the other ono, and that such success as is possible within tho bounds of free discussion aud free contract may bo achieved. It is of tho highest importance, however, that every leader and supporter of this movement should understand the principles underlying all business and tnvdo relations. It is not possible that a day's labor can bo arbi trarily shortened in every case without a corresponding reduction in tlie wage paid for such labor. With this fact borne in mind, and with no attempt on tho part of agitators to abandon tho methods of peace aud reason for those of violence and force, it is possible that some measure calculated to alleviate the conditions under which many workers suffer may be the result. Cliicago Herald.

CONTEMPORARY HUMOR. Mrs. Waldo I notice that when you and Mr. Jenkins go to the theater you always occupy a box. We go oftener and sit in the dress circle or parquet.

Mrs. Jenkins Wo probably go quite as often as you do. The box is a little scheme of my own. Mrs. Waldo How ia that Mrs.

Jenkins My theater bonnet did it. It ia five inches high and trimmed with two stuffed birds, four yards of ribbon, three plumes and a big bunch of roses. The first time I wore it wo Hat in tho parquet and you ought to have heard the people un.de ot us talk about that bonnet. Mrs. Waldo Yes; just like 'om.

Mrs. Jenkins Well, Alfred couldn't stand it, and ho vowed and declared that he would never go to tho theater again until I got a bonnet that didn't hide tho stage. Mrs. Waldo And you wouldn't do it 1 Mrs. Jenkins No.

I was dying to sit in a box. Alfred holdout for a week, but ho is stuck on the theater, and sinco then we've had a box every time. Chicago Herald. Teacher Johnny, what are th duties of a foreign minister Johnny To preach to the brethren and keep out of the amvEurltnoton Free Press, Lady of the House I cannot give you anything. There have been too many of your kind around hero already.

Tramp You must not got excited, madam. It is not food I desire; I should like to rest a few minutes. I am writing a book, to be entitled Afoot in America." It is to lie a companion to Bayard Taylor's Afoot in England." iMWell Citizen. The champion chess player is named Tchigorin. It is said that learning to spell his name is what first developed his mind to the extent necessary for a proper understanding of chess.

Philadelphia J'ress. Tho Misses Brown glad to see you, Mary, But we've such dreadful colds wo can't kiss you, dear. We can only shake hands Fair Visitor Oh, dear, how sad! I hope you haven't got a cold, Mr. Brown London Punclt. Miss Ketchon Did yon knock at the door whon yon came to night, George Mr.

Tumbloty Yes, Amy; why do you ask? Miss Ketchon (shyly) I thought perhaps you had come with a ring. Fuck. COULD NOT PROVE AN ALILI. Ttvo Alleged llibwaymcn Held for tlie Krand Jury. Clarence Reese and William McLaughlin, the two young men who were charged with having on the 11th of this month knocked down and robbed Saloonkeeper William Emkins of $240 at the corner of Park avenue and Raymond street, were before Justice Konna yesterday afternoon for examination.

On that afternoon Emkins went from ono place to another drinking When he left Campbell's saloon, at the corner of DeKalb and Kent avenues, at 4 o'clock, ho was perfectly sober and went from there to Shortoll's barroom, at the corner of Park avenue and Sandford Btreet. He spent an hour thero and then wont down Park avenue with two young men who had been drinking with him. At tho corner of Raymond street his companions knocked him down and relieved him of his money. McLaughlin and Reese were arrested aa tho guilty parties. Reese's counsel tried hard to prove an idibi for his client, but failed, and the young man was held for tho Grand Jury.

McLauglilin thou waived tho pro iminary examination and was also held. THE JAMES K. BlfKSS ASSOCIATION. Tho first annual ball of the James E. Burns Association was held at the New Turn Hall, Sixteenth street, near Fifth avenue, last eyoniiig.

and was a success in every way. Tho officers of the association are: John J. Collyer, president; Samuol Marshall, vico president; William Mal lory, secretary; A. Nafey, financial secretary; Richard Rico, sergeant at arms; William T. Bums, treasuror.

say: Excuso me, Mr. President; before the resolution is put to a vote I should like to know a little moro about this new idea which would make Mr. 3 onoB a hvndscapo gardener." If Mr. Bogart is to have tho Buperiutendenoy of labor and roads thero is nothing but landncapo gardening left for Mr. Jones.

Luscomb and Somers said that a superintendent "could not do any harm," as ho acted under the Executive Committee. Why then have one at all A superintendent is wanted not that he may be merely prevented from doing harm, but that he may do good. No wonder Dr. Storrs refused to vote. That Commissioner's continence, the doubtful opinion on tho subject gathered from outside and tho meagcrness of local public enlightenment in regard to it since it was "left to Luscomb" might well remind the Board of its duty in the premises.

There is no more important proceeding than the choice of an executive officer for tho parks. As there are so many Commissioners, none of whom can be expected to do much or to feel any strong individual responsibility, it is of vital consequence that the one man performing actual functions and charged with a real accountability shall be a man of the right sort. For a first rate superintendent the Board could afford to pay liberally. Bather than put Prospect Park at tho mercy of an incompetent person it would be far better to have no superintendent. For a good man there is plenty of work to do.

It is not well to insist too narrowly upon the condition of locality, but other things being equal a citizen of Brooklyn, familiar with tho city and a student of Prospect Park in all its aspects, should be preferred. But the best man, whether taken from within or without, should be chosen. About his special as well as general qualifications there should be no doubt whatever. While it is not fatal to an applicant, it is certainly not a recommendation, that he has been dismissed from Central Park, or that Central Park, having tried him, should be willing to let him go. The criticisms on Aneurin Jones may not be conclusive.

His incompetence has not been demonstrated. But that is not necessary. It is for tho Commissioners to show his competency. The Plotters at Work. Unintimidated by the operations of the sappers and miners who have been working to destroy the foundations of tho McKane Democracy, the Gravesend chieftain is firm in his purpose to carry out his covenant with Michael Dady and attend the inaugural ceremonies at the National Capital.

The announcement yesterday of the programme of the visiting delegation shows how profoundly the honor of hia presence is appreciated. Not only Mr. Dady, but all others in authority, comprehend that the annexation of John Y. McKane imparls a grace and flavor to the occasion that nothing else could afford. He supplies that element of rebellious Democracy which heightens the exultation of the present and spans the future with a bow of promise.

It was eminently fitting, therefore, that he and his trusty band should be assigned to conspicuous places in the procession, for there is more joy over a few deserters from the camp of the Philistines than there is over all good and loyal Republicans in regular standing. From this spectacle of Dady's triumph and McKano's glory it is not agreeable to turn to scenes amid which the enemies of the famous statesman are practising their base arts and diabolical ingenuity. The generous mind shrinks from contemplating tho use which they propose to make of his absence. They are meditating a step that has all the enormity of a blow delivered in the dark or a shot fired while the victim's back is turned. The enterprise was initiated at a meeting of the Democratic General Committee last evening.

The very circumstances under which the members assembled gave warning of some deed of treachery. There was no formal notice of tho meeting. Word had been privately circulated calling them together. Knowing that their design was evil they shunned the light and sneaked into the presence of each other like men who despised themselves. The subtle McCurty introduced a resolution that the names enrolled by the special committee at the last enrollment of the Democratic voters of Gravesend bo approved, "with the exception, of those objected to by the priitcstants." This was simply a proposition to pick out the voters 'in sympathy with the conspiracy against McKane and reject all others.

It was equivalent to declaring that "Lord Lovell" Ridgway's recent errand to Gravesend was a fool's errand that he had gone wool hunting and come back shorn. Judge Wilson, of Ca narsie, objected to this peremptory method of dealing with popular rights. It was not the privilege of the committee to go behind the oaths of registered voters and virtually accuse them of perjury. If the power existed to say that only such and such Democrats were eligible to vote at the primary the principle of representation would be destroyed. Justice Walsh declined to consider the objection from the standpoint of a jurisconsult.

When he entered tlie committee he left his wealth of legal lore the riches of his knowledge of the principles of equity behind him. lie was there, not to uphold the theory of representative rule, but to exterminate a nest full of rattlesnakes. "Tho voters objected to," he exclaimed, "are not Democrats. They foreswore themselves. They are false to the Democratic party, and, through perjury, false to their God." If the snakes could have heard this, how they would have squirmed.

It was the worst case of "going behind tho returns on record. An enrollment made under the auspices of the agents of the committee, with all those safeguards against imposition which the genius and experience of such agents were supposed to supply, was thus treated with as little respect as if it had been the work of the snakes themselves. Judge Wilson attempted to cool the ardor of his learned friend and to impress upon his mind the necessity of observing that respect for justice which is the golden rule of his magisterial career. But this noble effort utterly failed, and, amid cries of Kill the snakes," the resolution was put and carried. Then followed the eapsheaf of the conspiracy.

Striking while the iron was hot and fulfilling the saying of the prophet that the seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent's head, the committee resolved that a 2irininry election should be held at Gravesend on Saturday, March 2, from 5 P. M. to 9 P. for the purpose of electing officers of the Democratic association and nine delegates to the General Committee and appointed James W. Ridgway, Lucius C.

Ote and Calvin W. Withey as inspectors of elee. tion at such primary. These gentlemen had composed the special committee to make the enrollment and now they were chosen to undo their own work. There was in this something of the irony of fate, for to the Ridgway of the primary was delegated the task of playing the fool's cap upon the head of the Ridgway of the enrollment.

Dr. Kretzschmar mildly interposed the pica that the case of the obnoxious voters could not be investigated at the primary and suggested that the latter should be postponed for at least two weeks. Judge Wilson indorsed the Doctor's remarks and added: "I object to putting voters under a ban. These men objected to are my neighbors. I also object to the same committee going again on the same duty and I decidedly think that District Attorney James W.

Ridgway is not a fit person to act as inspector of election." To which our Lord Mansfield of the police bench is reported to have sarcastically responded: "The only men that need fear the District Attorney are criminals." This hasty and imperfect sketch of the proceedings serves sufficiently to indipate the character of the plot against Mr. Dady's prize statesman and chief exhibit at the inauguration, and will enable the community to get some idea of the true greatness of a man who can calmly turn his back on these formidable machinations of his enemies aud deliver himself up to the diversions of a political pleasure party. But the words of Judge Walsh that Mr. Ridgway is not a man to be feared must impress Mr. McKane as exceedingly truthful aud appropriate.

He never appeared to fear him much himself, aud there are numerous instances to show that it is not the District Attorney's habit to excite serious apprehensions. His handsome person, agreeable manners and amiable disposition forbid that ho should strike terror into anybody. Heunessy, Ames and Comisky camo unto him at the noon of night, like Greeks bearing gifts, aad birn with did not fear him although the hour was a strange one and he might well have mistaken them for burglars. Neither did the confid ins bookmaker Kellv tremble when he hoard that the District Attorney had cor aled his case in the Court of Appeals. On the contrary, he seemed to accept it as a proof of friendship.

Paul Bauer, timid man with a constitutional antipathy to district attorneys, managed to skirmish with the minions of iustice for many moons, aud yet it is not recorded that his nerves ever shook at the mention of Mr. Ridgway's name, Even the evasive Freel and the flamboyant O'Brien are not guilty of the sensation of fear in his presence. Thero is no doubt of the accuracy of Justice Walsh's judgment of this estimable man. And, after all, how much better it is to be able to go through life as a type and symbol of hartnlessness than to make every one afraid who ap proaches you, and to feel that wherever you go your fellow creatures look upon you as a sort of peripatetic danger signal. Will the Whitewash Stick Chairman Ainsworth's coat of whitewash for the ceiling jobbers is not thick enough to stick.

He has displayed no more skill in its application than iu its preparation. Through its distribution there shines the same degree of impartiality that appears in tho mixture of the ingredients. From beginning to end the findings of the committee are in harmony with its proceed ings. The tone adopted is one of vacillation, timidity and feeble compromise. In every line there is visible an obvious intention to shield somebody.

As the report elsewhere prtnted shows. Nevertheless, the committee have been forced to some concessions. Andrews does not come out with a whole skiu. That wor thy is accused of systematically hoodwinking the committee. Ho disobeyed their instructions by failing to advertise for proposals.

He approved the changes in the specifications without their knowledge. The committee agree with the experts that the use of papier macho on the spandrels was unwarranted. The profit on the ceiling alone is estimated at $85,000, the rest of the gain being on the shoring up of tho staircase. Reverting to Andrews, tho investigators find that the $3,500 compensation voted to him by Cole and his colleagues was indirectly in violation of law, that his selection of an incompetent architect was blameworthy, that the offending superintendent was guilty of "tho grossest carelessness and negligence in not properly supervising the work and insisting upon strict compliance with the contract," and that he is censurable for "permitting changes in the plans and specifications as the work progressed without consultation with the committee." To supplement this arraign ment of Andrews, State Controller Wcmplo is censured for his carelessness in overpaying Contractor Snaith. Accompanying the report are several recommendations which, if promptly adopted, may serve to measurably repair damages.

The Ceiling Committee are instructed to refuse acceptance of the work. The Controller is ordered to make no further payment under tho contract. The passage of a bill is recommended transferring to the Capitol Commissioner control of the coiling, directing him to compel tho specific performance of the contract within sixty days after the adjournment of tho Legislature and authorizing him to invoke the aid of tho Attorney General' iu proceeding against the contractor and his bondsmen if they do not satisfactorily discharge their obligations in the future. The scene enacted in tlie Assembly on presentation of the report was positively disgraceful. After the Speaker's unfair attempt to cut off debate it must lie apparent to hi3 nearest friends that he occupies an indefensible position.

Upright citizens will look with mingled feelings of regret and amazement on the plight to which Mr. Colo has been reduced by his indiscretions. His precipitate adjournment, without calling for the negative vote, was a piece of trickery. For honorable legislators of both parlies the safe and true course is to persevere in warfare, on the conspirators. Mr.

Crosby's resolution referring the. scandal to the Judiciary Committee opens the way for a rigid and exhaustive inquiry, not only into tho ceiling fraud but into the allegations of bribery. Circumstances tending to verify the suspicions entertained regarding the Appropriations Committee abound in every direction. That body litis disappointed tho expectations of all who imagined that it intended to proceed in good faith. The whitewash ought not to be permitted to stick.

The House of Representatives spent the whole of yesterday in filibustering, instead of giving its consideration to Mr. Randall's proposition to repeal the tobacco tax. An attempt will be made to day to reduce tho Internal Revenue levy in the way proposed, but it will be frustrated, if possible, by resort to every parliamentary expedient. Mr. Mills is the chief opponent of the Randall project.

The Texas Congressman might well turn his energies to better purpose. The defeat of Cleveland sealed the fate of the. Mills bill, even if it did not effectually dispose of its author, aud so long as the country maintains its present attitude on the Tariff question there is not the slightest probability of passing any measure of a similar kind. The only reasonable and consistent policy for the Democracy to pursue under the circumstances is to reduce tho national income to the extent of the revenue derived from the tobacco tax, not because it wants to do so, but because conditions are such as to compel recognition of the fact that half a loaf is better than no bread. The Hon.

Peter Paul Mahoney has introduced a bill in Congress providing that the salary of the President shall hereafter be that of tho Vice President 25,000, and that of members of tho Cabinet 20,000. No doubt much could be said iu favor of the Brooklyn representative's bill, but it is offered too late in the session to render its considerations of any real value at this time. It would, however, be interesting to know whether Mr. Mahoney's ideas relative to tho impliedly inadequate salaries of Governmental officials are based upon his own experience iu Washington, and, if so, the question may be asked why he does not seek to increase the compensation of the members of both houses of Congress Or does he prefer to leave that worthy undertaking to Hon. John M.

Clancy his successor, the President elect Harrison started for Washington yesterday afternoon amid the cheers of thousands of his fellow citizens who crowded the Indianapolis railroad station. At every little station the population turned out as the train passed, and both at Richmond and Columbus the General made a speech. After dark the scenes along the route were enlivened by huge bonfires. These demonstrations must have convinced Mr. Harrison that the good wishes of the country follow him to Washington, and that all citizens are united in the hope that his administration will be sound, clean and patriotic.

The sharpest test of the Federal Administration for the next four years is encountered at the very threshold of its term. Before the flying train of the President elect has reached the Capital the women of the United States are passing judgment upon the gowns of the incoming women of the White House, as the garments arc described by the alert morning press. Criticism is disarmed, and the binding force of the Republican platform aud the result of the election are recognized, in the promotion of American industry by buying the goods of our own manufacturers and employing iu their construction, not the pauper needles of Europe, but the highly protected sewing machines of the New World. It may not exactly illustrato Jellersouian simplicity, but the clothing is, in a sense, homespun. The Board of Aldermen very properly adjourned yesterday after passing resolutions recognizing the personal worth and the official usefulness of tho late Controller Livingston.

There was, therefore, no general business transacted. The alleged apprehension of tho banks that the trust companies will run away with their business is doubtless unfoun ded. Brooklyn is a growing city and thero will be enough for all to do. A Great Day for Old Ireland. The sensational but not unexpected news to day is that the wretched Pigott has confessed in writing to Mr.

Labouehere and to Mr. George Augustus Sala, the writing being signed and executed in their presence, that the "Parnell letters," as they are called, in the London Times are forgeries. A bulletin telegram adds that it is reported that, having made this confession, Pigott lias fled. Tho report of the flight is not confirmed, but the act would be one which everybody would suppose Pigott would next attempt. The friends of Ireland have more interest in letting the fellow run loose through the world than they have in inciting tho Tory Government of England to apprehend him.

What the interest of the Tory Government is can hardly be told. The ministry themselves would bo puzzled to tell and would be obliged to anyone who could clearly assure them what course they should take with such a creature. They and the Times showed a shameful alacrity to employ him and an indecent willingness to believe him. They made his case theirs, his cause theirs, and himself their representative. Worse still, they have made themselves his representative.

The severest language of censure is carried by the simplest statement of fact in the case. The Commission have issued a warrant for Pigott's arrest for perjury. The endeavor or the apparent endeavor to execute that warrant will show whether Tigott has fled or whether, by the contempt of the Irish side and for the disembarrassment of tho Tory side, he is to be permitted to slink away. Every community on the globe should be come tlie warn ot a worm wiue pinory to uem him in. He can hardly come to America, for here his features are as well known as his perjuries are detested.

Nor on the Continent should he be safe from detection. His is an uncommon situation. Every upholder of tho rule of force and every friend of liberty has an equal reason to despise him. To both causes he has been impartially false. The Attorney General of England, as much tho representative of the Tory Government as he is of the London 'Limn, has secured an adjournment of the Commission to determine whether the Times will call any more witnesses or will take any farther steps to resume the consideration of tho case.

Truth and drama generally enforce their own unities. Both are emphasized by the collapse of this prosecution at tho very moment of chief interest. The case will hardly rally from the explosion of the petards of perjury carried within it. The world has stamped tho inquiry as indubitably dead. It matters less than little, if the government, should undertake to galvanize it into a semblance of life.

The thing charged was that Mr. Parnell wrote the letters. That has been disproved by his accusers' own evidence. The rest of the case was mere "leather and prunella." The existence of outrages in Ireland was not the contention. They were admitted.

The conntciion of Mr. Parnell with them rested on the establishment of the truthfulness of the letters. The letters are shown to be forgeries. The failure of tho accusation is complete. This result has been reached without a witness being put on the stand by Mr.

Parnell. Out of their own mouths are his enemies confounded. Out of their own mouths is he vindicated. His dignity, patience, fortitude, reserve and wisdom have been unsurpassed by the demeanor and character of any man in history. His control of the Irish people has exceeded that of all and any of its prior leaders.

His control of himself has been as absolute aud as admirable. The increment of credit to him individually is incalculable. To (he enemies of Home Rule the blow is terrible. We shall be surprised if tho English people, slow to reach a turning point but swift to execute their purpose when the turning point has been reached, do not hurl the ministry from power, compel a dissolution of Parliament, insist on an appeal to the voters and return Gladstone, never so pre eminently rm now the Grand Old Man, to power. If the consummation has longer to be waited for, it will come with only greater impetus in the fullness of the Hearing months.

Only a recourse of Irish knaves or Irish fools to dynamite could now arrest the progress of justice to Ireland iu English minds. The storm uhieh broke iu the Commons last night should grow to a cyclone to night. This is no time for Irishmen anywJiere to divide. The tendency of representative but estranged Irish organizations in Brooklyn to unite was shown on Sunday and reported in the Eagle on Monday. It should be an irresistible tendency in the face of the news of to day.

Let every honor paid to St. Patrick be translated into tribute aud aid to Parnell! As for Pigott, let him forever be A fixed fisnre for tho time of scorn To point his slow unmoving finger at! 'B'iue Park Superintendent. The Rev. Dr. Storrs has the courage of his convictions.

If he had made up his mind that Mr. Ancurin Jones was an entirely suitable person for Superintendent of Parks he would not ive hesitated to vote for him. If, on the other hand, he had been satisfied that he was an altogether unsuitable person he would have voted against him. That the Commissioner asked to be excused from voting at all proves that he had not sufficient information whereon to form a belief whether or not Jones was the right man for the place. If the mombers of the Board who voted for the appointment had acquired adequate knowledge on tho subject they failed to share it with the public.

Commissioner Somers did indeed say that Mr. Jones was a "linguist." How far that fact qualifies him to restore and maintain Prospect Park is not clear. Most people would say that there are enough linguists iu the department already at least that there is sufficient loquacity. Commissioner Somers also said that Mr. Jones was "a talented man" a vile phrase, by the way.

One may be an 'able man, or a cultivated man, or a man of talents, but a talented man!" It is to be hoped that the esteemed Sun will not see Mr. Somers' speech. President Woodward said that. Mr. Jones had been recommended to him by Park Commissioners and other officers of New York City, but, as the recommendation is coupled with an admission that he was dismissed for political reasons, the value of the testimony wears a look of impairment.

The New York Times of May 20, lnsr, said of his administration: Samuel Parsons, of Flushintt, was yesterday appointed superintendent of Central Park in place of Ancurin Jones, removed. Mr. was appointed in 1HH1. He hailed from YVillieslmi'rc, and was a house carpenter. His appointment created a wood deal of talk at the time and was ascribed to political influence.

In four years of his superintcnilency he demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board of Coiiiiiiis. ioiicrii that a first rate carpenter didn't always make a competent superintendent of a plot of ground so lance ns Central Park. At a regular meeting of the Park Commissioners yesterday Mr. Bookman made a motion that Mr. Parsons be appointed in place: of Mr.

Jones. The motion was unanimously carried. The salary of the new superintendent w.ih fixed at 000 per annum, $1,000 less than that of his predecessor. The chance was made on the ground that Mr. Jones possessed neither the iTiinii ito knowledge nor the executive ability needed aud that the condition of the Park had greatly deteriorated of late.

The same journal was accustomed to call him tho political carpenter," and only last Saturday the New York Evenin; Pout said The effort to foist Aneurin Jones upon Prospect Park, after his record in Central Park of cutting down valuable treos, devastating picturesque spot and carrying out ideas in direct variance witli those of the men who laid out tlie public pleasure grounds is one which should fail of success. These opinions are not necessarily con elusive. Nobody desires to convict Aneurin Jones on testimony of the Times and Post if he has a good case against them, but certainly the other side, if ho can present one, ought to be heard. It is surprising that the Commissioners should not be induced, by their lack of full and particular knowledge, to say nothing of this apparently unsatisfactory record, to wait and make sure whom they were appointing before acting at all. They have managed to get on so long without a superintendent that there is no reason why they should fumble heels over head into a selection made with their eyes shut.

Prevailing Park methods are illustrated by this curious little speech of Lnscomb, to whom it was left Tlie resolution to appoint Mr. Jones general superintendent will not interfere with Mr. Oakley's proposition to make Mr. Bogart Superintendent of Jtoads and Labor at a year. He could he made Mr.

Jonen' first assistant. I Well might Dr. Storrs wonder what there Judge Walsh's Opinion of Some Gravesend Democrats. A Quiet Meeting of the General Commit tee at Which a Report on the Recent Enrollment "Was Received Mr. Wilson's Vigorous Protest.

If it wero not for tho presence of Justice John Wilson.of Canarsie.at last evening's meeting of tho Democratic Gonoral Committee, in Jefferson Hall, the proceedings would havo been gone through with in tho fashion that has becomo popular in representative Democratic gatherings, but Judge Wilson, who ib a friend of Cornelius Furgueson, and incidentally of John Y. McKane, could not repress his wrath whon tho report of tho committeo appointed to supervise the Gravesend primary with tho list of alleged' non Democrats, who had voted on that occasion, was presented. President John P. Adams waa in the chair and Secretary W. A.

Furey kept a record of the proceedings. The only buainoss on hand w8 the reception of tho Gravesend report, and Secretary Furey read it as follows: To the Democratic General Committee of tlie County of Kings Tho undersigned, a committeo appointed by resolution of your committee for tho purpose of enrolling the Democratic electors of tho Town of Graveaoud respectfully report: That wo caused to be published and circulated tho fact that on the 7th and 8 th days of February, 1889, your committeo mot between tho hours of 4 and 8 P. at tho premises of Mr. Rnrrell, on Kings Highway, in aaid town, for the purpose of onrolling such persona as are entitled to becomo members of tho Democratic association of said town. That on the said 7th and 8th of February wc attended at tho places and times named in aaid notices and respectfully roport that wo enrolled 327 names to the secretary of your General Committee.

All of which is respectfully submitted. James W. Ridoway, Chairman. Tho protest accompanying tho resolution named a number ot men who nad hitherto been Dcino crats and wero willin to continue such. It was aB follows To the Democratic General Committee, Kings vountu: Gentlemen We, the undersigned members of the loyal Democratic association of tlie Town of Graveseud, do most respectfully and strenuously protest against the acceptance of tho following named persons aB members of the Democratic association of said town recently enrolled by a committee appointed by your Honorable to enroll the Democrats of said town for the following reasons, viz.

That said named persons not only did not vote the straight Democratic ticket at tho last general election, but, on the contrary, voted for and distributed at tho polling places in said town Republican tickets and did aid and abet John Y. McKane and tho Republican party in general to elect each and every nominee on naid Republican ticket: William Cappell, A bert Chambers, Benjamin Cohen. Thomas F. Clear, Charles Clody, Cornelius Colwell, Isaac Corson, Benjamin Corson, Thomas Conlou, William Cod dington, George Cnrran, John Boyle, James Bag ley, Georgo Brown, Burns, Andrew Boyle, John Boyle, William Boyle. Frederick E.

Bader, Robert Burckhardt, A. D. Buseh mann, Charles Buachmann, Frederick Boc linger, William Driiminond, William Eberhardt, John Emmon, Edward Fagan, William Fowlor, John Fitzpatrick, Thomas Fciiton, John Grjtfin, M. Gnman, Lowis Gottlieb, F. P.

Gallagher, Thomas Goodrich, August Cromway, John Deulir, John Dunue, John Doyle, Michael Daly, Edward Donnolly, Andrew J. Darby, James Dooly, William Ducker, F. De Vergne, Antoinc De Vcrgne, Cornelius Driscoll, James Dompsey, Frank Dun nigan, Samuol Delano, Julius Dietznian, Georgo Geel, Frank Gandio, John F. itinman, Maurice Haley, George L. Hull, Rudolph lleinzmann, Louia Hart, Patrick Haley.

Georgo 1J. Hewlett, Henry Anderson, Antoiii Hciuzmann, Andrew Hanson, Honrv Immerschutt, James Jannison, Andrew West Jameson, James JaniLaon, George Jones, John F. Koenan, Georgo Kuchlcr, Louia Kuchlcr, Henry Knox, Frank Ku nuth, Theodore Kunuth, William Kelly, Georgo Kloist, Garrett Kahen, Charles E. Lundy. Garrett Lane, John Lundy, Jeronio Lundy, Leo Lcssing, Abraham Lane, Frederick Lane, John W.

Murphy, Charles C. Morris, Garrctson Morris, M. F. Murphy, Denis Murphy, John Madden, Isaac Mounell, William Marshall, John Malinkeii, William Million E. A.

Monhuen. Josejih Morris, Michael McGuinness, Theodore McKane, John McCready, Isaac McKane, James McKane, William McMahon, William McKane, Peter McGlynn, Frederick Namiv, Henry Osborn, David O'Connor, Philip Bareser, Lewis Patten, Michael Powers, Samuel Parrsc, Johu Richard, Isaac Roaeutnal, Samuel Roluntcn, M. T. Ryan, Isaac Ring, Martin Rosher, Smith Henderson, K. F.

Sutherland, John B. Slemcn gor, Alfred Soeller, Lewis Stnithor, August Syncs, Charles Sayler, Thomas Sharkey, David Snediker, Joseph Simpson, Moses Smith, E. C. Smith, Joseph Simpson, Daniel Steward, Lewis Stratnnin, Alexander Samuel, Johu Sncdi iker. P.

II. Tiche. Michael Tanscv. George O. Tan ban, Stephen Voorliees, A.

W. Vaudervecr, Georgo VanLooii. Georira Vandcrveer. T. S.

Wilkinson ucorgo vanucrveer, x. a. wjnen Charles L. Woolscy, Joseph Wright, Georgo Wolte, N. C.

Williams, Herbert Wycltoll, James Williams. John Woods, John Woods, Jr. The names indicated above are those against whom the protest was issued. Tho names of the protostanta wore not nflixvd to tlie document. Alderman McG'arty offered a resolution that tho report bo approved and that the names objected to bo stricken from the enrolled list.

Judge Wilson made a vigorous fight against this. lie wanted all tho names approved of as those of good Dcmocrata who has been regularly enrolled. The voters objected to," retorted Justice Walsh, "are not true Democrats. They forswore thcuisrlvos. They arc bvise to the.

Democratic party and, through perjury, false to their God." John Anderson ventured Die opinion that each of the protested ones be notified so that he could make a defense. Mr. Anderson disavowed any intention of disfranchising anybody, but his pro tost was unheeded. A motion made by Secretary Furo; that a new primary be held on March 2 wan objected to by Dr. Paul 11.

Kretzschmar. of the Twentieth Ward. In the doctor's opinion tho secretary, dropping such a number of names from the list a single town, should have longer consideration. In tho doctor's opinion the men should receive some proper notification beforo they wore drivcu out of the Democratic partv. Secretary Furey said that a number of thoso named in the list intended to go to Washington to nelpinaugurato President elect Harrison, and he did not believe in any investigation for such people.

Judge Wilson was nettled by the word investigation. He said that tho committee which was made up of Mr. Ridgway and two figure beads was ifbt a proper body to inquire into tho standing of Gravesend Democrats or bo intrusted with tho practical control of naming this or that man as a member of the party. Dr. Kretzschmar moved tho postponement of the matter for a week in order to give the committeo time to investigate.

HiB motion waa defeated by almost a unanimous vote. Judge Wilson got mad again, but could not prevail against the leaders, who carried their resolution to adopt the report aud drop the McKane men almost without a dissenting voice. FROSTED GRAIN AS SEED. From 40 to Per Cent. oC It Will Sprout and irow.

St. Paul, February 2G. Professor Green, of the State Agricultural College, has completed his experiments to ascertain the value of frosted grain for seed. His report bIiows that from 40 to 90 per cent, of tho total amount planted will sprout and grow. He says that tho experiments may bo relied upon, and hereafter farmers may plant froated grain with the aBsuranco that it will grow, rather than run in debt for other Beed.

Oliver Dalrymplo, tho bonanza farmer of Dakota, and tlie largest wheat grower in the Northwest, is inclined to believe that tho experiment can safely bo relied upon, and will tost further on hia 10,000 acre farm. TO INCREASE FLATBUSII'S POLICE I'OItCE. Special to tho Eagle. Alhan'y, N. February UG.

Senator Pierce this morning introduced a bill to increase tho Flatbush Police forco to seventeen men and appropriating $10,000 per annum for the maintenance of the forco. It permits the purchase of a patrol wagon, a horse to propel tho wagon and a stable to keep tho animal in. Mr. Pierce also introduced a Code bill providing that in cases where an estate amounts to moro than $100,000 the administrator, on a judicial or voluntary Hcttlcmeut, may receive the same rate of compensation on disbursements as he docs on the principal. GIKL STRIKERS SUE THEIR EMPLOYER.

Sr. Louis, February 120. One hundred and fifty girls employed ifi C'olt on's clothing factory on North Third street went on a strike for back wages yesterday. They bc curcd an attachment against their employer, and under it 100 serving machines and various other property were seizod, The girls claim that C'olton owed them an aggrcgato of The clothing factory ia now in tho hands of tiie court. A BANK PP.ESIDEXT KILLER.

Topeka, February 20. A. Hoggcland, prosident of the Second National Bank of McPherson, was instantly killed yesterday, while in his bank, by tho accidental discharge of a revolver in his own hands. The deceased was one of the richest men in Central Kansas and was prominent in the political affairs of tho State. A MUTINOUS CONVICT KILLED.

Fort Madison, February 20. William Emerson, a mulatto convict in tho Stato prison bore, assaulted Deputy Warden Townscnd with a sharp knife ground down from a heavy table knife whilo the deputy was endeavoring to induce him to come out of his cell esterday. Townsend drew his revolver and shot Emerson, killing him almost inatantly. DALY'S CHALLEXGE TO SC AULIFFE. Boston, February 2G.

Miko Daly, of Bangor, has deposited $250 in support of his challenge to fight JackMcAu hffe for $1,000 a aide, tho light weight championship aud tho Police Gazette championship belt now held by McAuliffe, tho battle to occur six weckB from signing articles; men to weigh 133 pounds. This challenge will bo open for two weeks. 11EU CHILD A MASS OF FLAMES. Milwaukee, February 20. Mrs.

Fagin, living on Eighth street, loft her 3 year old girl in the house for a moment last evening. When she returned the child was a masB of flames. The mother wrapped her in a shawl and extinguished tho flames, but the child was burned so severely she died in a short time. ALA ISAM A COUNTERFEITERS CAUGHT. MoNTOOMEity, February 2G.

it niinllir. At i TTnitp.d Slates Marshal Melan .11 vfl, fifl n. cr ,1 (f fit' COll 11 tr'l'fei fOl'H jvniv.uu,. who have been freely scattering spurious dollar coins in that section. Two of tho gang havo been arrested.

TJIE BEATING CAUSED HIS DEATH. Cincinnati, February 25. Christopher Murch, a young man who lived at foot of Vino street hill, died in tho hospital ight from tho effects of a boating ho rccoivod jght at the Vino street bridgo by. four uu men. His skull was fractured and his broken.

How the Stage "Was Occupied Last Night. Nothing New at the Leading Houses. "Held by the Enemy" at the Park. Burlesque and Yariety Hermann in the Eastern District An Indian Actress. xnai pretty piay, "ueia by the Enemy," was given at tho Park Theater again last night in a commendable manner, but with a cast loss strong and earnest than tho ono that gave it first in Brooklyn.

There is a tendenoy in all plays to de teriorate, for whon leading actors dCBert them to avoid tho terrors of "ono night stands" and the Southern circuit their substitutes are cheaper ana less competent people. "Held by the Enemv has been improvod by compression of dialogue and the introduction of good "bits" sinco it was originally presontod, but what has been gained in this manner has been counterbalanced by loss of art in tho playing. William Gillette, tho author, was announced to appear as tho ''special for Leslie's'' this week, but he is not hero, and his place can hardly bo said to be filled by Will Wilson, for that young man, albeit a brisk and ready comedian, lacks tho finnm and address of those who preceded him. C.W. Stokes is almost the only one ion or tlio first company aud ho is as stern, aa soldierly and as imposing aa over in tho but tons and blue of General Stambnrg.

Wiiliani Harcourt, tho Colonol Prescott of this cast, is a young, good looking fellow of much promiBe.who would enhanco the likelihood of his soono in tho third act were ho lesa painfully sleek about the hair and soapy of countenance. Peo ple who rido and fight so hard that thoy aro covered with dust to their Hhouldera whose clothes aro ripped and riddled and who' aro shot in two places do not commonly keop their hair parted and plastered and their jowls white, as Mr. Harcourt does. From his feot to his collar tho wounded colonol looks like fighter; from his collar upward ho resembles an actor who has just come from a barber shop, ineso aro nttlo tuings, out porieetion comes from their observance. H.

A. Moray takes tho place of Fanny Eavenport's leading man as Sur goon Fielding, and Joseph Humphreys draws a sniiloand a tear by his personation of the faithful old negro. Kate Denin Wilson is tho older Mis3 MoCreory, and tho young Missoa Mc Creory are pcrsonatod by Mabel Bert, a playor of sincerity and good appearance, and Minnie Dupree, who is bright and cunning in tho sou bretto character. William Haworth, who has the heroic part of tho spy, needs to guard himself, for hia reading was careless last night and in that crescendo of generous passion boforo the court martial hia words wore much too rapid and wanted clearness of enunciation. Tho setting was good and the sound of galloping horses brought tho usual applause.

Margaret Mather will ap pear next week in four of tho standard dramas. Mary Anderson's namo has been erased from tho list of coming attractions, so sho will probably not play in tho city of her former residence. BHOOXIiYJf THEATEIi. "Zozo," after revolving through the cheap circuit of tho outer wards has arrived near the City Hall and hor charms were displayed to an admiring multitude last evening at the Brooklyn Theater. The piece is spectacular and is no better and not much worse than othor pieces of its class.

It is written down to the level of tho galleries, to use a Booming paradox, and such witty things as tho firing of heavily loaded rifles to call attention to a pun aro among tho laughter provoking de vices. The burlesque is not ill mounted, though tho Bcenery does not accurately fit tho stage of this house, and tlie nymphs and fairies who in habit the glittering grottoes of joy are as present able and as chastely costumed as tho average. Mountjoy Walker is tho slangy and self confident individual who figures as Washington Kuowall, a typical American: typical of tho kind of Americans ono meets in tho Bowery or about tho Brooklyn City Hall. C. E.

Edwards is probably regurdod as a typical Irishman, for he has a greasy brogue and ropo whiskers. Solomon Aiken has a farce part; there is an cast side devil, and Charles ltothesay, a foppish actor, plays the part of a sea captain. The usual amount of dancing, singing, joking, capering and masquerading is continued through four acts, and the show terminates in limo lights aud a tableau. Next week "Peck's Bad Boy," an exceedingly offensive person, will bo put on exhibition. HYDE HE1IMAS THEATKlt.

Tho May Howard burlesque company, ono of the first of the female minstrel troupes to clothe itself, is giving an entertainment this week. Iu "Tho Roman Fete" tlie members are clad in gracefully flowing robes, and iu the melange where a dozen of them personate Tyroleans, Chinese, Spaniards and Zoroastrians there is no concession to the improprieties, but in the closing piece there is a frank revealment, excused for climatic reasons, because the scene is laid in hudcH. An impression is given that this tropic region is peopled by a rather exclusive company, and when llohcrt G. Ingorsolt is hoard knocking for admission tho fiend in charge refuses to let him in and consigns him to Jersey City, as tho lino must be drawn somewhere." Beside tho burlesque the company includes Harry MorriB, Peto Mack and Lew Hawkins, comedians; Frank Clayton, who imitates ateani cars, horse cars, sawmills, spile drivers, barrooms and actors and plays on metalophones, washboards, brushes, bottles, corks, crockery, dippers and false teeth. M.

Sablon is an imitator. The last named gentleman can hardly bo said to improve in his personations and might bettor restrict himself to types and idealB than to persons. Ho has not the figure for Emperor William nor the face for President Harrison, and his portraiture of Grovor Cleveland is grotesquely bad. May Howard is a bright actress and pleasant singer. The Night Owls will hoot next week.

I.EK AVENUE THEATEK. Hermann, tlie conjnror.was greeted by a patked house last evening. Ho performed his usual sleight of hand tricks during the first half hour, and was followed by D'Alvini in hia Beries of re markably clover performances which depend for their success largely on the activity and agil ity of tho artist's movements. It was all wonderful, and the audience was startled at each trick. Of the cremation scene the feature of incineration iB weak and transparent, but the pantomime in which tho spook of tho cremated appears is excellent, tho effects being produced by the same process as that brought to play long ago in tho production of Peppers "Ghost." Hermann's closing performance with the tables, especially that in which the tabic whirls and makes the five persons sitting about it whirl also, finally throwing itself on the floor, is a more spirited scene than the spiritual "mejuma" usually furnish.

Next Friday evening, Hermann will produce his ex pose of the "Humbug Spiritualism," in which he promises to disclose tho methods of these "mc jnms" in spook painting, table lifting, slate writing, cabinet and dark seances. Tho Haverly Cloveland Combine is announced for next weok. STAXDAKD 3IUSEU3I. A presumed Indian woman rejoicing in tho name of Gowongo Mohawk appears this week in Tho Indian Mail Carrier," an easily constructed play with loss noise in it than most Western dramas. The inevitable, negro, tho inevitable Irishman, a not usual piper and a jig dancer walk and caper through the piece to relievo whatever strain there may bo iu the story, and the colonels, greasers and girls arc conventional.

If Gowongo Mohawk is Indian, alio ia oddly light in color, speaks the vernacular as easily as any other actress and is singularly tall and mannish. Tho average woman of our red tribeB ia short and pudgy. In cowboy costume Miss Gowongo Mohawk would readily pass for a man if it were not for hor soprano voice. She acts with intelligence and has tho reposo of an expert. Next week Mas tor N.

S. Wood will personate heroic bootblacks. HIA MOOKE'S BENEFIT. On Friday evening of this week a performance will bo given at tho Brooklyn Atheneum for tho benefit of Ira H. Moore, who is tho popular manager of that house.

By request Mr. Mooro will give "Love's Sacrifice," in the loading part of which he has been seen to advantage, and he will be assisted by an efficient cast. Mra. Nellie Yale Nelson will also appear at this entertainment and will recite a scene from "The Merchant of Venice." ZIPP'S CASIXO. A septet of ladies who play Italian and Spanish music on guitars and mandolins and are called Venetian Troubadours vie in favor thia week with the Criterion Quartet of Southern Jubilee singers.

Jlinnio Schnit sings her usual comic songs, Fannio Sanford is heard iu ballads, Jack Binns and Jessie Burns appear in duets and Kirchnor's orchestra plays. MUSIC OF THE SOltSEMO. On Saturday night a concert, of Norse music chiefly, will be given at Historical Hall by Mr. and Mrs. do Berg Lofgren, Angnata Ohstrom, George Werronrath, Hoist Hanson, H.

O. C. Kortheuor, George Behr and the Swedish Glee Club. TnE DAMROSCH RECITAL Walter Damroschwill give the fourth of his recitalaon the Wagner Niebolung cyclua at Historical Hall to morrow. Tho first act of "Siegfried" will bo his Bnbjcct.

THE MOLLESIIAUKR CONCERT. The annual concert of tho Mollenhaiicr Conservatory of Music will bo givon at tho Academy of Music on Friday night. There will bo a popular programme. THE RICHARDSON READING. Slmkspeare's "Tempest" will be recited on Thursday evening at Historical Hall by Locke Richardson.

It is the second in his series of four recitals. THE Efl ALITCI1 EFF LECTURES. The last but one of the course of lectures on Russia by the Princess Engalitcheff was heard by a large and interested audience at the houao of Mrs. Herriman on Remsen street yostorday. Education, especially tho management of the Government schools, which resemblo in some respects the free schools of this country, domestic service and other features of homo and social lifo wcro the topics of tho address.

Next week tho Princess will witness what she hiw no opportunity for seeing in hor own land tho inauguration of a democratic republican prosident. Sho will, therefore, road her final paper on Tuesday, March 12, at the house of Mrs. James L. Morgan, 7 Pierrcpont street. HOLLAND'S INVALID KING.

The Haoue, February 20. The King of Holland's strength is declining. Morphia is still being adjumistered to tho patient. Tills Paper lias the IarsrcNt Circulation of any Evening Paper Published 111 the United Stntcs. Its value JW an AflverliNinir Medium in therefore apparent.

Eagle Branch Office 1.227 Bedford Avenue. IVcar Fulton Street, 433 Fifth Avenue, Near Ninth Street, and 44 Broadway, Brooklyn, E. 1. Advertisements for tlie week day editions Kill be received up to 11:30 o'clock A. and for Sunday edition, up to 10 P.

M. on Saturdays. The Other Haiti on the Trcanury. John Delmar was formerly County Clerk. In his terra, from 1877 to 1880 inclusive, a Bcheme of "copying records" was put through.

It resulted in the employment of a fearful lot of illiterates who could not. be trusted to copy the lis pendens books, because they could neither spell correctly nor write tolerably. The copying of those books was the purpose and would hnve been the partial justification of the scheme, but they could not bo copied for the reasons stated. The money which could be made had, therefore, to be made in another way. Consequently the fellows were set to copying everything they could think of.

The county paid for it at so much per folio or for each one hundred words. The men were paid four and six cents a folio, Recording to kind of work. The county paid Delmar ton and fifteen cents for what he paid and six cents a folio. It has been said that the fellows copied even the labels in their hats. It is known that one of them copied the thrilling words of the interrogative ditty: "Where Was Moses When the Light Went Out?" One result was a vast uuiViuer ot "records tor winch lie county had no use then, for which it has had no use since, and of which it could make no use, if it tried.

The "records," however, remain as good basis for any unoutlawed indictment for fraud which an honest prosecutor ma feel like bringing. Another result was the enrichment of John Delmar by JIOO.OOO plus the profit of the fees of the office, which in the Bacon investigation were set forth as being about more for the term. A net profit of in three years would undoubtedly persuade Delmar or anyone belonging to Delmar that, if properly worked, there is more gain iu "copying" than in gold mining, or even than in watering milk. Circumstances having of late vindicated the familiar proverb that "A Dolmnr and his money are soon parted," recourses seem almost simultaneously to have been made to a 2o0 per cent, corpo ratiou advertising job bill and to a fraudulent bill for over $18,000 on the county for "copying" of the 1877 80 sort. Tho latter recourse bears marks of the more or less fine Italian hand of John Delmar's John P.

Neeson, a professional copyist of the Delmar esquo sort who lasted into the John M. Itau ken regime. Tho Eagle has effectually made both recourses a failure; and the familiar proverb has (pmtinucd to be exemplified. By successive investigations the Eagle has proved that the copying work, formulated into a bill by John M. Kankeu's son, falsely sworn to as correct by John 11.

Kitnken himself and in part at least claimed to have been done by John Delmar's John V. Neeson is a fraud. Some of the work has been already done and once paid for. Others of the work lias apparently not been dune at all yet payment is sought for. On Monday (lie remarkable statement was made by TIr.

Oliver Tredwell, a responsible and respectable man, that John Delmar's John V. Neeson had confessed to him that he (Neeson) had put in three books, as his own and to be paid for, which Mr. Tredwell himself in former years had copied and for which payment had been received! Mr. Tredwell adds that John Delmar's John F. Net son vainly besought him to become an accomplice by silence in this attempted crime on the county.

Like the honest man that he is, Mr. Oliver Tredwell has turned the light on John Delmar's Bwjohn I' Neeson, who is indeed the nephew of his uncle. This disclosure is a sample from which the quality of the whole pattern may be learned. A basis of fact is presented. It should be followed up until it lands the guilty parties in the State Frison.

But who believes it will be followed up, with things governmental and political as they are in this county? The probabilities of any effective following up of the clew are negatived in a word. John Delmar's John F. Neeson has a pull." A pull" is omnipotent in this county. Far from apprehending imnishment for his felonious request to Oliver Tredwell to join in a felony, it is already announced that Judge Delmar's John F. Neeson is a confident candidate for a judicial position.

It may be embarrassing to put him in it, just now. If so, he will have to be cared for in some unseen direction. The bill is a fraud made up of apparently two parts forgery to one part perjury. The oath of attestation to it is a fale oath. The incorporation which Mr.

Oliver Tredwell says John Delmar's Johu F. Neeson confessed to making, in regard to the work, unites the crime of forger with the crime of seeking to get money under false pretenses an offense the code now rates with larceny. The union of these crimes in the effort to get the bill paid is attempted robbery. For effected perjury and for effected forgery, ns for attempted grand larceny and for attempted robbery, see if any punishment is inflicted. The Eagle has no reason to suppose that any will be.

The actuality and the potentiality the "pull" will probably prevent. For people wiio like that sort of thing it is exactly the sort of thing they like. Nevertheless. Auditor Lake, Supervisor Easqnin, Supervisor Lockwood and other honest men at present passing on the bill should push the probe of investigation to the quick. They can at least lay bare the cold hard facts in the honeycomb of crime.

They "can probably prevent the swindlers from looting the county treasury in this particular instance. They can state the fads to the jmblic. If they can get to the Grand Jury, or, getting there, can preserve the orderly sequence of facts from a strangling network of confusing they can slate the facts to that body, too. Irrespective of consequences to individuals aud irrespective of the fidelity or infidelity of other officials, their duty is plain. It is to go to the bottom of the business of crime.

Up to this writing, the E.un.K has not learned that any warrant has been issued for John Delmar's John F. Neeson to require him to answer for or explain the crime which the declaration of Mr. Oliver Tredwell succinctly describes. A Bequest livncu'cil. The Eagle to day prints the renewed request of tho Brooklyn Elevated anil Union Elevated Railroad Companies to the Legislature, to enact that the local taxing authorities shall abate the taxes on their structures for a period of five years.

The companies by their presidents address, through the Eagle, to the citizens of Brooklyn, a statement of the reasons which move them to this renewed application. Tt will be remembered that the Legislature declined a similar request from the same parties last year. Following that statement, the Eagle has secured interviews with various persons on the project. The Mayor and Corporation Counsel preserve their policy of withholding an expression of views on a matter of vital importance to the city. The Assessors are frankly against the project and tell why they are.

Tho Deputy Controller runs within the noiseless recesses of silence. However, President Daniel F. Lewis, of the Brooklyn City Railroad Company, talks in a very interestingmanner. Endeavor to interview the Tax Collector was as he is iu Florida. Nor could President Kieh nrdson, of the Atlantic avenue lines, nor President Partridge, of the DeKalb avenue lines, be found, though it is believed one of them will have something to say here or in Albany.

Realizing that so public a question should be treated entirely in a public manner, the Eagle has secured these expressions of opinions, simultaneously with the companies' statement of reasons. We doubt not our readers and the taxpayers generally will con III II i1.