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VOL. 46 NO. 9. THREE CENTS, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1886 SIXTEEN PAGES. DRV GOODS.

HE DANCED UP AND DOWN A STOLEN LACE SCAKF RECEIVING RESIGNATIONS THE MAINTENANCE OP TRAMPS. No JProvittlon JQade by tlie State for tliat 1'nrpoNc. AMONG THE CLUBS. Stag Racket at the Mfelpomene Other Mattery of Note. An interesting entertainment and a large amount of good followshlp combined to make the stag racket given by the membors of the Melpomene Dramatic Society at their parlors, 32 Clinton streot, last evening highly successful.

The following named contributed to the evening's entertainment: Alexander J. Brown, humorist; F. W. Bonner, banjoist; W. L.

Borland, baritone; Philip George, who performed upon the zither, and Rob ort C. Hilliard. Mr. Howard A. Knudson, of the Gilbert Dramatic Society, displayed his familiarity with the Intricacies of the magician's art during the second part of the entortalument, which was fully as enjoyable as the earlier part.

The entire parlor floor at 32 Clinton has been rented by the Melpomene, and handsomely furnished throughout. Pictures adorn tho walls, and a library in a side apartment contains the latest contribution of Utoraturo. The Melpomene is the only dramatic organization in Brooklyn which has a club room for the exclusive uso of its members. It was long past midnight before the last song had been sung, the last toast responded to, and tho last of the guests had taken his departure. The company included Messrs.

L. P. Pearsall, E. N. Som born, Philip George, William Daniels, Edward Barrett, F.

S. Cowporthwalt, S. R. Dunkley, S. Van Valkenburgh, B.

D. Moya, E. O. Jacobson, L. Ryder, C.

I. Smith, C. R. Arents, C. Mayland, Stewart, F.

Whitehouse, D. Porrett, John Bergen, F. K. Oliver, Captain Meyers, Fredorlck Randall, H. Somborn, Charles Smith, John Rowland, George Coonee, Bernard Coombs, Theodore Baldwin, F.

Pierce, Thomas II. Kellogg, and A. Phor bun. Tho third of a series of subscription dinners given during the Wintor at the Brooklyn Club was partaken of last ovoning. Tho next subscription dinner will be served Saturday evening, February 6.

At the regular monthly reception of tho Hamilton Club, which takes place Saturday evening next It is expected that Rev. Dr. Hall, pastor of Trinity Church, will read a papor on Michael Angelo. Tho House Committee havo provided a most interesting progrninme, and it la thought that the reception will be no lesB successful than any of Its predecessors. Tho completion of the new wing of the Oxford Club House 1b looked forward to with pleasurable anticipation by tho members of that organization.

It is proposed to colebrato the ovent of Its occupancy with a reception and housewarming, to which a thousand or more invitations will be Issued. LOCAL REPUBLICAN POLITICS. Proposed Changes in the General Committee The League Not in Favor. The caucus preliminary to the reorganization of tho Republican General Committee will bo held to morrow at Music HalL Tho politicians foar that the recent defeat of tho.party will be attributed to the evil influence of tho machine clement and result In radical reorgaulzatlon of the General Committee. It Is certain that tho meeting to be hold on Tuesday will be well attended and lively in Its character.

Tho demoralization In the party ranks attendant upon defeat has boon, it Is said. Increased by dissonsions. Thero is a struggle, as Intense as it is quiet, going on between the old and new members of the party. Tho Republican League, which was started with tho expressed purpose of harmonizing tho different factious, has only sorved to mako tho contest more severe. The younger men of tho party look upon it merely as a schetno to reinvest tho leaders with autocratic powors.

For this reason tho scheme for a committee of 1,000 is not loolcod upon with favor by Republicans generally. Tho majority of tho members of the Republican General Committee do not propose to give undisputed power to any committeo, and a well organized movement has been 'carried on which will probably result lu the solectlon a now chairman of tho committeo. Mr. John B. Groono, a young lawyor from the Third Ward, will, It Is said, be elected as tho chairman of tho Geuoral Coiu mittoo.

Mr. Arnold, from tho Fifth Ward, the present secretary, will probably bo re elected, although tho friends of Mr. George Iremon gor, of the Twouty fifth' Ward, are working carnostly In his behalf, and exprossod themsolvos as coulldent thnt he will succeed Mr. Arnold. Be sldo the selection of a chairman aud secretary, the buslnoss that will come before tho Committee next will consist of amendments to tho Constitution, look lug to a change iu the system of nominating Senators and Assemblymen by having them voted for direct at tho primaries Instead of In Senatorial and Assembly conventions, as heretofore.

Counselor Goorgo F. Elliott, it is understood, will offer an amondment to tho effect that all candidates be members of the Campaign Committoe, and will make tho Campaign Commlttoo's headquarters their headquarters. A proposition will also come before the Committeo by which it is proposed to mako the Executive Committee the controlling force by making It the Campaign Committeo. In the ovent of this proposition being adopted, a change In tho bylaw3 of tho General Committeo will probably be made, so that tho Executive Committeo will consist of one member from cash Assembly distrlot Instoad of from each ward, as at present. In the event of these changes being made a sharp contest for places on the Executive Committee will occur.

The degree of favor with which those propositions will be received cannot bo guossed at, but tho general sontlment seoms to be In the direction of a radical Counselor Goorgo F. Elliott, who was spoken of as a candidate for the Chairmanship of tho Genoral Committee, said yoBtorday iu answer to the question of an Kaglk reporter: "I am not a candidate for Chairman of tho General Committee nor for any office In that body. Mr. Dutchor bolug out of tho raco I am pledgod to vote aud work for Mr. John B.

Greene, of tho Third Ward. He Is a man who, by his past experience in the Committoe, is well qualified to fill the position. He has never been a factionlst in the extreme sense, which fact recommends him to the members of the Committee." Tho signal defeat of tho body known as the Citizens League soemB to have put a quietus on that organization, but politicians of both parties oxpoot to hear from it in a few days In regard to tho change which Mayor Whitney proposes to make In tho Civil Service Commission. Tho rooms of the League in the Garfield Building have been closed for some time, but a mooting of the body Is likely to take place within a fow days. ECHSLEK fc ABRAHAM.

WEATHER REPORT. Sunday Fair and cold. Monday Probably the same. MUSLIN UNDERWKAE. OUR ANNUAL SALE OF MUSLIN UNDERWEAR WILL COMMENCE MONDAY MORNING IN THE REGULAR SECTION ON THE SECOND FLOOR, ADJOINING GRAND STAIRCASE AND THE ELEVATOR.

DM CONNECTION WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WE DESIRE TO STATE THAT WE HAVE TAKEN MORE THAN OUR USUAL PAINS TO MAKE THIS SALE THE MOST IMPOSING AFFAIR OF ITS KIND EVER HELD IN BROOKLYN. LADIES WHO ARB IN THE HABIT OF SUPPLYING THEIR REQUIREMENTS FROM US IN THIS DEPARTMENT KNOW HOW SUPERIOR OUR READY MADE UNDERWEAR IS COMPARED WITH THOSE ON SALE AT MOST OTHER STORES. WHILE OUR PRICES ARE ALWAYS REASONABLE, WE CONSTANTLY STUDY TO IMPROVE THE CHARACTER OF THE GOODS, SO THAT NOW READY MADE UNDERWEAR IS SO PERFEOT THAT IT'S A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY TO MAKE THEM AT HOME. FOR THREE MONTHS WE HAVE BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS SALE. EVERY I PIEOE IS CAREFULLY MADE OF THE BEST MATERIALS, AND IS EECOMMENDABLE TO THE MOST FASTIDIOUS LADY.

THE PRICES WILL AP PEAR LOW, YET EVERY GOWN IS IN FULL LENGTH, EVERY SKIRT A PROPER WIDTH, IN SHORT, THE SUPERIOR EXCELLENCE OF THE GOODS AND THE LOW PRICES WILL AMAZE YOU. LOT ONE At 25c. Includes henimed and tucked Drawers, Muslin Chemises, full sizes, Corset Covers, tucked fronts, with a neat I edging of Hamburg embroidery around the neok. LOT TWO 37C FINE MUSLIN DRAWERS, with tacked cambrio ruffle, nine tucks, over yoke bands. Fine Muslin Chemises, tucked yoke, center pioco of Hamburg embroidery, band trimmed with cambric ruffling.

LOT THREE 50c. MOTHER HUBBARD NIGHT GOWNS, fine muslin tucked fronts, trimmed with cambric rufilwg. MUSLIN CHEMISES, solid tucked yokes, with center of lino Hamburg edging on tho bands. Other Chemises, with three rows Hamburg insertion, clusters of tucks botweon Hamburg emboroidery on bands. MUSLIN DRAWERS, with deep ruffles of choice embroidery, assorted tnckingtt WALKING SKIRTS, with 7 iaolt cambric flounce, tucks over, others with tucks only.

CORSET COVERS of cambric, solid tucked fronts, trimmed with ruffles of embroidery, insertion, ko. LOT FOUR 65c. MUSLIN WALKING SKIRTS, with a i inch hem. and fifteen large and small tuckti over. MUSLIN WALKING SKIRTS, with a 7 inoh tucked ambric flounce, tucks over.

MUSLIN WALKING SKIRTS, with a 4 inoh hom and eight aud one half inch tucks over. MUSLIN CHEMISES, pointed yoke, 8 rows of Ham burg insertion between clusters of tucks, fine Hamburg edge on bands. CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS, shape, trimmed with iiuo Hamburg insertion and ruffles of embroidery. MUSLIN DRAWERS, with four inch ruffle of Hamburg embroidery. LOT F1VE 75C.

Fine Muslin Night Gowns, Mother Hubbard shape, solid tucked front or tucked in clusters. The neck and sleeves trimmed with line embroideries. MOTHER HUBBARD NIGHT GOWNS. Tho fronts are trimmed with four rows of Hamburg insertion; a rufflo of (imbroidery on the neck and sleevos. This lot also contains several other styles of gowns.

MUSLIN DRAWERS, trimmed witn a three incli ruffle of very fine embroidery, select patterns and seven tuckt over. MUSLIN DRAWFRS, trimmed with Insortion and ruf Ho of fino Hamburg embroidery tucks over. MUSLIN CHEMISES, fancy fronts of all over embroidery. Tim yoko and bands aro trimmed with a rufflo of fine Hamburg embroidery. MUSLIN CHEMISES, fronts trimmed with threorowa of fino Hamburg insertion.

The bands and center pieces trimmed with rutflo of fine einbroidory. CORSET COVERS of fine Cambric, square front, trimmed with three rows of Hamburg insertion, Hamburg Edging on neck and center. WALKING SKIRTS of Muslin, with a deep cambrio flounce, tuoked and five one and one half inch tuoks over. WALKING SKIRTS of muslin, deep cambrio flounce, seven tucks in Flounce and nine tucks over. LOT SIX 85C.

WALKING SKIRTS Muslin, with two tuoked cambrio flounces. Walking Skirts, Muslin, with a 7 inch Flounce of Hamburg Embroidery. NIGHT GOWNS Muslin, Mothor Hubbard style, trimmed with three rows of Hamburg Insertion, Hamburg: edging. CORSET COVERS Cambric, trimmed with rows of fine tucking and Hamburg edging. DRAWERS MUSLIN, wide Hamburg insertion and a wide ruffle of Humburg edging.

CHEMISES MUSLIN, square front, elaborately trimmed with fino embroidery. This lot also contains several other styles not mentioned here. LOT SEVEN S1.00. NIGHT GOWNS MUSLIN, square yoked, tacked and trimmed with two rows of Hamburg insertion; a rufflt of Hamburg embroidery around the yoke, neck and sleeves. NIGHT GOWNS Mothard Hubbard shape, neatly tucked fronts, trimmed with two rowa of wide, fine Hamburg insertion, embroidery finished.

WALKING SKIRTS Muslin, wide flounoing. Fiounce is trimmed with a row of Hambur insortion and Hamburg edging. WALKING SK IRTS Muslin. Flonnce of Hamburg embroidery nine inches wide, two clusters of tucka over LOT F.IGHT $1.20. NIGHT GOWNS Trimmed with 4, and 8 rows of Hamburg insertion and Hamburg edging.

SKIRTS Muslin, with a wide llounco of line embroidery. LOTNINE $1.37. WALKING SKIRTS Extra fine, with uncommonly wide ilounco of embroidery. LOT TEN S2.75. Walking Skirts still finer.

Deep flounce of superfine Hamburg edging, with protection rufflo under. Other styles iu this lot. LOT FIFTEEN 50c, 76o. and up. INFANTS' DRESSES Assorted, long and short.

All mado of fine cambrio and nainsook, somo plain, some neatly trimmed. Havo hold this lot baok for this groat sale somo timo. Could have disposed of them three times over at these prices, 50c. to $6.50 each. Thej great bulk, however, ranges from 75o.

to $3. Clever shoppers will appreciate the wisdom of attending this important sale of underwear as early as possible Monday forenoon. Socond floor. SILKS, VELVETS. In oonneotion with tho above sale we will place on aale two extraordinary good values in the Silk soction Monday morning.

BLACK DRESS GOODS 50 pieces of Black Gros Grain Dress Silks and Rhadames, uncommonly rich satin finish, soft and heavy, really oheap, even to day, at $1.75, for $1.17 per yard. ALSO VELVKTS 200 pieces Hand Loom Silk Velvets, in all the present fashionable nhados. Standard $2 grade for 81.23 par yard. Main floor. ECHSLEK 4 ABRAHAM, President Wilham H.

Eay was in the chair at yesterday's meeting of the Charities Board. Commissioners Hynes and Reeve were also present. Commissioner Hynes moved that the commitment of county wards bo submitted at each Wednesday's meeting of the Board In future Instead of monthly, aa has been hitherto tho custom. The motion was adopted. Its effect will be to accelerate the transfer of these changes to the county institutions.

Tho warden of the Penitentiary sent in the following communication Kinos Codntv Penitentiary,) January 9, 1880. Honorable Commitsioncrt of Charities and Correcfi'oiu; Gentlemen I desire to call your attontiou to an amount due this Institution by the State of New York for malntalnance of tramps as follows I Bills rendered for fiscal year ending September 30, 1883 uly, 1884, wo received on account of ab ove. 5,349.01 $6,310.24 Bill rendered from October 1, 1883, to June 14, 1881 7.216.5T Total $12,526.81 The bills referred to above were submitted iu accordance with Section 1, Chapter 176, Laws of 18S0, which reads as follows Every tramp whon convicted as such shaU bo punished by Imprisonment at hard labor in the Ponitontiary for not more than six months, the expenso during such imprisonmont not to exceed $1 per week per capita, to be paid by tho State." As the law was repealed June 14. 1884, one bill was made with that date, but on June 15, 1885, the State Controller informed me by letter that The Legislature failed to make an appropriation for tho maintenance of tramps." In consequonco of such failure our account remains unpaid. It is respectfully suggoated that your Honorable Body take such steps as you may deem proper to secure paymont of the amount in Question.

Very respectfully, yours, John Green, Warden. Commissioner Reeve moved that the communication be received and placed on file. Chief Clerk I). C. Toal was requested to send a copy of tho communication to each Senator and Assemblyman from this county.

An effort will bo mado to secure the amount from the Stato. Commissioner Reeve aid that one of tho Board's contractors H. E. Townsend was behind in supplying the goods ordered from him. Sir.

Townsend had been requested to appear before the Commissioners aud explain his conduct, but had not seen nt to do so. Jlr. Reeve moved that Townsend be notified that his bills would not bo passed until ho had appeared and straightened out his contracts with tho Board. The motion was adopted, and the Board adjourned. CAE DRIVERS' TIME AND PAY.

An Untraceable Rumor of a Strike on the City Road. It was rumored yesterday that tho City road's car drivers were meditating a strike for either loss hours or more pay. No driver could be found who would affirm the statomont. Presidont Hazzard said that no intimations of troublo had reached him. The men cover less timo for the money paid, it is claimed, than on any road in this city or New York, with the possible exception of the De Kalbavenuellne.

Theaverage driver works thirteen and one quartor hours and gets $2 orit. During President Hazzard's reign tho timo has been lowered from fourteen or more houra to the presont rate. He says he would favor a reduction of time to twelve hours, but the peculiarities of tho system make it difficult to divldo the day so as to afford every man his lull quota of labor under a short time schedule. A great majority of the company's drivers havo beon in its employ for many years. 3IORE TRAINS ON THE ELEVATED.

A Faster Schedule to be Put in Force on To morrow, The snow storm brought joy into tho office of ttie Elevated. Its travel "during the rushhours was almost too heavy to be readily accommodated. As a result, to morrow a new morning and evoning schedule will go into effect, adding to the number of trains enoagh to admit of running on two minute intervals. At present the average is about four minutes. There were no delays during the morning despite tho heavy travel, each train coming in at the bridge and ferry on time.

Tho decision to increase facilities was made at a meeting of the oxecutivo committeo. THE WELLS CASE. Counselor Elliott makes a Significant Statement. Counselor George F. Elliott, retained for the defense of James F.

Wells, accused of obtaining $.10 from saloon keeper Peter Hortmnn, of 129 Jefferson street, for tho purpose of securing a license, said yesterday morning that his client could not be convicted. When asked if other porsons. were involved in the affair Mr. Elliott significantly remarked: I'll not allow Mr. Wells to injure himself for the purpose of saving any othor party." OBITUARY.

Dr. John Dickson. PiTTSBtma, January 9. At four o'clock this morning Dr. John Dickson, the well known physician and Burgoon, passed calmly away.

About a month ago tho Doctor slipped and fell, fracturing his thigh and sustaining internal injuries whiuh resulted in his death this morning. The deccasod wae seventy two yoars of ago and was considered one of the brightest lights in the medical world. OPPOSING COMMISSIONER O'DONNELL. A committee consisting of delegates from the Anti Monopoly League, National Labor party and several trade organizations who supported Governor Hill la tho last election, watted upon his Excellency yostorday and protested against tho reappointment of John O'Donnell as Railroad Commissioner. Tho committee urged tho Governor to appoint a Democratic Anti Monopolist instead of Mr.

O'Donnell. Governor nil! gavo no indication of the way he would dispose of tho office. BARNUJI PURCHASES JUMBO'S WIDOW. Since the death of Jumbo P. T.

Barnura has been negotiating with the directors of tho London Zoological Garden for the purchase of Alice, the late Jumbo's associate, or his wife, as the English people seemed to consider her, aud has finally concluded the sale, Alico was the constant companion of Jumbo for yoars and exhibited much distress when her mate. Jumbo, was taken away. Sho is nearly as tall as Jumbo and will, no doubt, oxclto much curiosity. Her arrival Is expected about March 1 next. TO ILLUMINATE THE CITIES.

The American Illuminating Company yesterday filed In the County Clerk's office, Now York, articles of Incorporation for companies capitalized at sums from $30,000 to $300,000, in the following cities: Now York, Brooklyn, Long Island City, Yonkers, Nowburg, Cohoes, Syracuse, Watertown and Ogdensburg. ORGAN RECITALS. Mr. Harry Rowe Shelley, the organist, will glvo a series of five recitals at Plymouth Church, beginning Wednesday afternoon, January 20. He will be assisted by Alfred D.

Cammeyer, the banjo soloist. DIED AMONG STRANGERS. Last November Sidney Bunco and Charles W. Keith, of Babylon, wont to Costa Rica, Contral America, to engage in buslnoss. On Friday the families of the two young men rocolvod word that they died within two days of each other from fever.

MASONIC ELECTIONS. Peconio Lodge, Greenpoint William G. Bhlpman, master; George IL Corwln, treasurer; George E. Post, secretary. South Side Lodge, Fatohogue Jesse C.

Mills, master; Alfred Price, treasurer; G. T. Moore, secretary. A SUDDEN DEATH. Joseph Smith, aged 49, a laborer, died suddenly at B88 Grand meat.

And was Pounced Upon by Two Policemen. A Wealthy Resident of Livingston Street who Conducted Himself in a Very Lively Fashion. A Woolen Night Cap, a Bottle of Gin and a Crash of Crockery. Officer Ansbro, of the First Precinct, was patrolling his post on Livingston street, about 8 o'clock last evening, when he noticed a largo crowd of people gathered in front of the two story and basement frame houso No. S18.

He asked what was the matter and was told to wait a few minutes and he would see for himself. In a vory short time a man wearing a woolon nightcap appeared at one of the uppor windows which he threw open. Then with many gesticulations he proceeded to address his audleuco in language the reverse of polite. After bestowing a parting anathema he slammed down the wludow and a fow soconds afterward the sound of breaking glass was heard. A woman ran out of the house and told the officer that there was a madman insido and asked him to arrest him.

She said he bad knocked all tho panes out of the rear windows of the house and had Just broken the globe of the hall lamp. Officer Ausbro did not like to take the responsibility of going into tho house without a warrant and accordingly waited outside to see if tho alleged lunatic would como Into the street. Ho did not do so, but showed himself at frequent Intervals at the second story window. On each appearance his language became more violent and the tone of It more disgusting. Finally the officer went back to the station houso and, after telling Captain Campbell what was going on, asked what he should do In the matter Sergeant Lawson, who was at tho desk, said, Why, that must be Fred.

Schwenke. I know him of old. Ho has beon carrying on In a similar manner for a longtime. Ho is a native of Elmira, and is said to havo beon confined in a lunatic asylum there. About a year since he was making a beautiful disturbance one night.

He smashed everything In the house and tried to turn his wife out of doors. I laid for him for about two houra to try and catch him on the street, but it was no good." Captain Campbell told Officer Ansbro to get another officer, return to tho houso and take Schwenke out Accordingly, in company with Officer Kelly, he returned to 21S and was let in through the basement door by tho people who occupy tho lower part of the house. They had only Just got inside when Schwenke, who was at the time amusing himself by throwing crookery out of the back window, heard their voices. Ho rushed down stairs, out through the front door aud into the street, where he danced up and down and called upon the assombled citizens to help him in ejecting the burglars, as he called them, who had had Just effected an entrance into hie house. The "burglars" did not wait to be ejected, but came out themselves and pounced on Mr.

Schwenke, who made a desperate resistance. He kept up his struggles all the way to the station house, and although he is not a large man, it was all the officers could do to manage him. When he was searched a bottle nearly full of gin, a pioco of iron about four Inches long, a dangerous looking pocket knife and S3 cents wore found upon him, beside a silver watch and a valuable gold chain. He told Sergeant Lawson that it was an outrage to arrest him and that he was as sane as anybody in the station house. To morrow he will bo examlnod by a physician as to his mental condition, and if adjudged a lunatic will be sent out to Flatbush.

He Is 58 years old and formerly lived in Klmira whore he still owns considerable proparty there. When he came to Brooklyn some years ago he bought the house 248 Livingston street. He and his wlto occupied tho upper part and let out the lower rooms. He is reported to be possessed of considerable wealth. He chased his wife out of the house yesterday morning, and sho went to stop with somo friends until his paroxysm should have passed over.

Ho has one married daughter who lives In Elmira. He Is well known on Livingston street, and has afforded amusement to the boys in the neighborhood for a long time past LONG ISLAND POLITICAL NOTES. Getting Ready to iUake Itecomuieiida tionw for Government Positions. Tho Democratic Committee of Suffolk County will meet in Rlverlicad Tuesday to pass upon tho petitions of persons desiring office under the General Government. The Republican General Committee of Long Island City organized yesterday.

Henry Burdeu was chosen chairman, E. N. Anablo, secretary, and Charles Beckol, treasurer. The Republican Central Committee of Queens County met at Long Island City, yesterday and organized by electing tho following offlcors Chairman, William Dykes: secretary, William J. Youngs; treasurer, Georgo W.

Eastman; Exeoutivo Committee, H. V. Titus, S. S. Aymar, II.

W. Baldwin, Luclen Kuapp, J. B. Curly and Thomas W. Seaman.

THE THIRD IN HILL GROVE LODGE. At the rooms of Hill Grove Lodge, No. 540, F. A. on Monday evoning noxt there will be conferred, with imposing coromoney, the third degree.

Somo of tho Grand Officers are to be present and assist Beujio K. Hicks, tho master, in tho exorcises. There boing a great deal of interest manifested in this work, ample arrangements have boen made for welcoming visiting brethren. AMONG THE HAMPTON'S. Joseph Tuthill, of Speonk, fell from a wagon yesterday and the wheels passed over his abdomen, Inflicting dangerous internal injuries.

Lowis Jones, of Easthampton, has a Japanese fan, which waB mado in 1749. It is rich In colors. Rev. J. Holland was refused permission to preach in tho Mothodist Church at Atlantlcvlllo, and tho community is divided In sentiment over It.

A NATIONAL BICVCLF. CONTEST. On Thursday a national bicycle contest will be held at the Fifth ovenuo Roller Skating Acadomy, Fifth avenue, between Union and President Btroets. Prizes aggregating $2,000 will be distributed to the winnors In amounts varying from $100 to $500. DIED AT FLATBLSH.

Kudolph Bloch, the two year old son of Augustus Bloch, of 45 Jay streot, who was removed to the Flatbush Hospital, yesterday, suffering from scarlot fover. died thero last evening. His motho Is in the City llospltnl, and tho father and four othor children ore kept Irom starving by the charity of friends. PAYING FOR GEXERAL GRANT'S FUNERAL. Kev.

Stephen Merritt, the undertaker who had chargo of the funeral of the late General Grant, will on Monday next bo paid $12,003 by the United States Government of the total amount due, $14,163. Ho will be paid the balance of $2,100 aB soon as the necessary appropriation can bo made. DF.ATII OF AN AGED WOMAN. The death is recorded of Mrs. Jane Smith, of St.

Jobnland, at tho age of nearly 03 years. Her husband Btirvlvoa at the ago of almost 98 years. They had boen married soYenty four years, and for forty years were members of the Presbyterian Churoh. AN OWNER FOUND FOR A HORSE. Officer B.

J. Hayes, of the Sixteenth Pre olnct, discovered yeatorday a horse and wagon without a driver on First street, near Broadway, and took them in charge. During the evening Mr. E. F.

Koch, of No. 315 Fourth street, identified tho rig as his property and took it away. STATE AID TO EDUCATION. Mr. J.

li. Lusk, School Commissioner of Binghamton, N. is in this city for the purpose of calling attention to the. necessity of State aid for educational purposes. "Why Miss Alice Reddell was Taken Into Custody.

Mrs. Marie Walton's Complaint Against a Lady who Borrowed Two Hundred Dollars from Her and who Says Her Accuser is Acting from Spiteful Motives. Mrs. Marie Wnllan, the widow of George Wallan, keeps a private boarding house at 321X Stute street. She owns tho house herself and is reputed to Jo in comfortable circumstances.

Some months ago Uiobo who lived in tho house missed several small articles of trlfllug value, and a sorvant girl who up to that llmo had borne a good roputa ion was Buapccted of being tho thief. She was ac cusod, but stoutly denied the charge and soon afterward left the house. After she went away the pilfering still continued, aud Mrs. Wallan, although Bhe was confident that somo ouo of her boarders was tho guilty person, was at a loss to determine who it wob. Among thoso staying in the house was Miss Alico L.

Reddell, a lady about 30 years of age, of quiet habits and seemingly of a very retiring disposition. She had no occupation and was supposed to bo possessed of amplo private means. She had some furniture of hor own, and also a voluablo piano. Sometime since she confided to Mrs. Wallan the Information that her funds had run short, and stated that sho would vory much like to raise about $200.

The next day she again spoke to her landlady on the subject, and asked her If she would as a favor, lend her tho monoy. Mrs. Wallon agreed to do so If Miss Roddell could give her socurlty. I can glvo you no security," Miss Roddell 6ald, except my note. My piano is worth a good deal more than $300, and you can keep that until I pay you back." Mrs.

Wallen lent her the money, and all went along as usual until about two weeks since. Then Miss Reddell exprossed hor intention of leaving the house, saying sho was going to be married. Mrs, Wallan thought It about time the $200 should be paid back to her, and said so. Her departing boardor Bald she would make It all right In a few days, and with this understanding they parted. Miss Reddell moved Into well furnished apartments at 119 Sixth avenue, and took her piano olong with hor.

A few days after she left, Mrs. Wallan, as she alleges, discovered that Mrs. Reddell had borrowed several othor sums of money amounting In the aggregate to $1,100 on the piano, and began to be afraid that sho had been made the victim of a trick. She consulted a lawyer and was advised to see tho young lady and soo what persuasion would do. She acted on the suggestion and on Tuesday last, iu company with her daughter, called on MissRoddoll, who answered the door herself.

No sooner did Mrs. Wallan see her than sho said, "Why, that is my loco scarf which you are wearing; it was stolen from me while you wore boarding with mo." Miss Reddell told her that she was entirely mistaken, and a hot argument ensued, in which some very uncomplimentary expressions were used. In tho excitement of the moniout the question of the $200 debt was lost sight of aud Mrs. Wallan returned home without mentioning It. She consulted her lawyer again and was advised to mako a oomplalut of larceny against Miss Reddell, which she did yesterday morning in Judge Walsh's court Whon Clerk Quinn asked her how sho know the scarf was hers she said: "I should know It auy where.

I bought it when I was over in Paris two yoars She valued tho property at one dollar. A warrant was Issued and the alleged thief was arrosted last evening by Dotectivo Chambers and locked up In the First Precinct Station House. Sho sold that the charge against her was entiroly groundless and that Mrs. Wallan had acted from spiteful motives. She is goodlooking and attracted considerable attention when she was taken Into the station house.

She will havo a hearing on Monday morning. TO BE TESTED TO DAY. The Fee of One Hollar for Burying in a Newtown Cemetery. The Newtown Board of Health met yesfcer terday. Supervisor McGowan was authorized to omploy clerks and collectors for each of tho cemeteries in tho town, who will bogln to day the granting of permits to bury bodioB at the rate of $1 each.

There is vory general objection to paying tho fee among undertakers, while tho cemetery officers soem quite Indifferent. The Secretary of tho State Board of Health has given an opinion that the exaction of the fee is without the authority of law. His view is that a certificate of burial issued in Now York or this city is good anywhoro, and the Newtown Board of Health cannot refuse burial to a body when an authentic certificate Is produced. Dr. Nagle, of New York, takes the position that tho action of the Nowtown authorities is a clear violation of low, and he advises undertakers to resist its Inforcemont.

The excuse offerod by the rural officials is that it costs $20,000 a year to keep the roads In order, while thoy are mainly worn out by hearses and coachos goiug to and from tho cemeteries. The cemotorloB, which are entirely speculative and pay a profit of 600 por absorb at present one flf teenth of tho wholo area and do not pay any tax. Thore are about 30,000 burials annually and If a fee of $1 could bo collected on each coffin the public burden would be greatly llghtoned. AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR. The Esatt New York Lodge Installs its Officers.

Until recently the Legion of Honor was not represented in East New York, but through the efforts of Deputy Grand Commander W. E. Lord a council was organized on the 27th of November, 18S5, and named after tho town In which it la located. Tho first regular meeting of the Hew Year was held on Friday evening, whon Grand Commander Enoch S. Brown paid an official visit to the lodge.

Tho following officers were installed by the Grand Commander: Commander, Alonzo F. Snelllng; vice commander, Richard Pickering; orator, George E. Law, M. D. past commander, George D.

Short; secretary, George Herrmann; collector, Julius C. Stoluhouser; treasurer, Heury Bade; chaplain, John W. Van Nostrand; guide, J. J. Sprague; warden, George C.

Klrchner; sentry, John II. Cramer. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS APPROVED. After a careful examination of tho accounts of Treasurer Poralns, of Suffolk County, they havo been approved by the Board of Supervisors. Tho total amount received aud disbursed was $154,800.

Somo of principal Items woro: Schools, Balarlos, f.0,213; asylum bills, loans and interest, court exponsos, supervisors' warrants, 27,391 support of tho poor, $18,000. Tho bonded debt of tho county Is $30,000 and the floating debt $15,000. TOOK OFF A HOUSE'S NOSE. As a Long Island Railroad train was crossing the horse car track at BIlssvIUo, yesterday afternoon, a car filled with passengers aud to which wero attached four horses suddonly shot In sight. The driver had Just time to turn his horses hoads, heads, when the train rushod by taking with it part of the leading horse's nose.

None of tho passengers in the horse car were injured but all of them wero scared. THREE GIRLS NEARLY DROWNED. FrioVty afternoon Addie Woodhull, of Southampton, while skating on the mill pond, broke through the Ice. Edna Woodhull broko In while trying to get Addle out, and Etta Smith, who tried to render assistance, was dragged In by the other two. All throe would certainly havo boen drowned but for the exertions of George L'Hom medleu, who rescued them with a rowboat.

RURAL CHURCH NOTES. Hov. V. H. Simonson, of St.

Paul's Episcopal Church; In Patchogue, Is quite HL His churoh Is closed. The health of the Rev. William Bailey, of Blue Point, is failing so fast that he wUl soon be obliged to abandon his pulpit. Rev. George C.

Callan, late of the Baptist Churoh in Bayport, has become pastor of the ohuroh of the same denomination at New burgh. The Civil Service Commissioners Responding to the Mayor. Dr. H. M.

Lewis the First to Kctire The Text of the Letter to the Members of the Board. Mayor Whitney is receiving the resignations of the Civil Service Commissioners in response to a circular letter sont to thorn on Friday last, as then reported the Eagle. The first resignation received was that of Dr. H. M.

Lewis, which was received yesterday afternoon. Those of several other commissioners came lu shortly afterward. Mayor Whitney thought it was duo to the Commissioners that they should have an opportunity to roslgu aud he accordingly, through his secretary sont each of them a letter, of which the following is a copy: Mayor's Office, January 8, 18S0. Sir Ilis Honor the Mayor, having concluded to make a change iu the composition of tho Civil Sor vlco Commission and appreciating your voluntary labors of tho past, and understanding that your resignation would bo submitted at any Intimation from him, he would roquost that you forward samo at your earliest convenience. Respectfully, Daniel B.

Phillips, Socrotary. One of the membors told an Eagle reporter yesterday afternoon that about a mouth ago tho Commissioners at one of thoir meetings proposed to thou forward their resignations to Mr. Whitney. Upon reflection, however, thoy came to tho conclusion that by so doing thoir motives might be misconstrued. It might lead to the impression that they considered themselves a pari of tho Low administration only, and were not desirous of being associated with tho now regime.

Thoy, therefore, decided to take no action in the matter further than to glvo Mr. Whitney to understand that they would retire or continue to servo as ho should desire. Mayor Whitnoy dooming it advisable to appoint his own commission notified the members of the present Hoard, as already Indicated, and will probably name their successors this week. NEW GOOD TEMPLARS LODGES. two Total Abstinence Organizations Formed by Brooklyn Temperance Workers.

A number of members of the lodges of Good Tomplara In this city visited Woodhaven Thursday ovoning last week to assist Dr. D. II. Mann, G. W.

C. institute a now lodge at that place. Nearly all the members aro connected with tho Rev. William James' Churoh. The parlors of Mr.

A. S. Muugor wore thrown open for this purpose and were flllod by residents interested in tho movement, Tho chief officers of the lodge Installed were: W. C. Mr.

E. lilnger; W. V. Mrs. Sarah Ringer; W.

Earnst r. JiOavitt; W. F. Mr. E.

A. Stratton; W. Mrs. Alice M. Howard; W.

L. C. Lockwood; W. A. X.

Fox; W. Mrs. G. H. Hitchcock; W.

James Howard. Mr. C. Schuster was recommended for L. D.

A fund was started for tho purpose of providing a lodge room. Among tho Brooklyn people who attendod were liev. A. H. Walker, William J.

Griffin, A. M. Cross, Mrs. M. A.

Morroll, Miss S. H. Miller, Miss Laura Morroll, Miss I'uebe Miller and Mr. J. L.

Mitchell. Friday evening tho same porsons usststed Dr. Mand in instituting Laurel Lodge at the residence of Mr. Fuller, tin Herkimer streot, among young folks mainly connected wltu tho Horklmor street Baptist Church. Temporary officers for tho purpose of initiating the now members were appointed, consisting of N.

V. Morrell; W. C. Mrs. Benjamin C.

Miller; W. H. Mrs. W. Johnson; W.

Mrs. H. N. K. Boll; W.

Mr. J. L. Mitchell; W. chaplain, Mr.

Alex Miller; W. William E. Joues; W. D. Miss Laura Morrell; W.

William G. Grifliu; W. Azro Goff. After tho initiation the following officers wore elected and iustallod: W. C.

Austin C. Fuller; W. K. Mrs. A.

C. Fuller; W. L. Miss Comtancetiou Blot; W.V.T., Mrs. A.

Nesbltt; W. Jamos Bishop; W. F. Charles H. Q.

Keu drick; W. Albert Goble: W. chaplain, J. A. Nos bitt; W.

Elmer E. Long; W. D. Richard Haft; P. W.

C. Philip Thornton; W. Alanson U. Swltzor; W. soutinel, Irving Plant Mr.

Benjamin Phillips, 252 Sumner avenue, was unnnimously recommended for lodge deputy. The lodge was named Laurel aud will meet on Thursday ovonlngs. The charter members aro Mr. and Mrs. A.

C. Fuller, Harry Fuller, Charles H. Q. Kendrick, Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. Xosbltt, Albert Goblo, Benjamin B. Phil Hps, Irving Plant, Philip Bennett, Frank II. Davis, Alanson B.

Switzer, Miss Constancetion Biot, Philip Thornton, George W. Bishop, Richard L. Huff, John II. Bishop, Percy H. Wuslorlink and Elmer Long.

RYAN TO FIGHT SULLIVAN. The Old KlvalM rtluiclied to Meet in a Novel Way. Troy, Januarys. Faddy Iiyau, who Is now in this city, received a telegram this morning, of which the following is a copy: "New York, January 8, 1880. "A Ryan: "Havo matched you against Sullivan 'In a Ave men a sido, for $2,500.

Will you Dght? Answer. (Signed) "JOB CoBtJKN." Ryan answered the telegram immediately by saying and is momentarily expecting an answor affirming the proposition. When interviewed by a reporter Hyan said that he was glad that such an opportunity was afforded him to meet Sullivan. "The proposition," said Ryan, "In this advaucod ago is rather novel, but Is Just tho way I would like to try myaolf in a contest witn Mr. Sullivan.

Since the fight at Mississippi City I have labored under acrious disadvantages lu my appearances before the public, and it is all duo to tho'fact that tho general belief was I did not act on the If this fiffht Is arranged I' will enter it willingly with tho full confldenco thnt I will come out the winner. I expect a reply every moment with particulars as to when and whoro the match will take place." Ryan appears In the best splrit6 and the best physical condition, no is extremely confident of his ability to whip the "Bo6ton Boy," aud thereby win back the friendship of, thoso who lost confidence In him after tho fight at Mississippi City. REOPENING OF Tit I MTV CHURCH. Trinity Episcopal Church in Greeuport, which has boon undergoing repairs for three months, will bo roopdued to day. It Is a mission station in charge of the Rev.

Mr. Wooks. Nearly $1,000 bavo been oxpoudod in Improvements. Mr. Craig, of Quoguo, donntcd two btoined glaea windows.

Now carpets were provided by the Sunday school. Miss Delafleld prosentpd a brass eross for tho altar, which is of carved black walnut and was tho gift of a niece of tho Rev. Dr. Houghton. The seats In Trinity Church are free.

IN AID OF ST. CATHARINE'S HOSPITAL. The committee having iu charge the arrangements for tho benefit performances to bo Biven at the Novelty Theater during tho week commencing tho 15th inst. iu aid of St. Catharine's Hospital hold a brief session last night at tho Friendship Club House, 809 South Fifth street.

Secretary H. B. Davis announced that ho had the tickets ready for distribution; but, as tho meeting was not deemed sufficiently large, further action was postponed. O00D BOWLING SCORES. The following scores were rolled up by the Cambridge and Cosmopolitan bowling clubs in a match game played at Saengerbund Hall, Friday' evening: Cambridge Bishop, 131; Jordan, 178; Foster, 172; Wykes, L.

Hukiug, 237; Ohlwoiler, 133; Lee, 180; Ayros, 184; Cromwell, 178; Terrett, 183 Total, 1,692. Cosmopolitan Ashflold, 175; Pool, 135; Iiiddo.il, 141; Patch, 139; Chappoll, 177; Grubo, 125; Alsgood, 119; Lester, 117; Hart, IU; E. Schulzo, KS5. Total, 1,437. HI.VD READING.

Mr. W. S. Roberts, whose specialty is mind reading and cabinet manifestations, will give a series of exhibitions at Everett Hall, beginning next Wednesday evening. He comes to Brooklyn from Philadelphia, where he Is said to have made something of a reputation.

DID NOT BELIEVE IN GOD, And Wanted Bis cbildren Educated as Agnostics. Ex Supervisor ErnBt Nathan, of the Twenty third Ward, and Mr. Moses Kessol havo taken an unusual interest in tho case of John Collin, a German Hobrow, whose ideas on revealed religion, he boasts, are identical with Iugersoll's, and who In tho peacetul walks of everyday life followod the occupation of a barber until he was attacked with typhoid fover a couple of weeks ago. His wife, a comely little English woman, had died In their house in Delialb avenue a few months before, and their children, Herbert, Lillie and Carl, wero sent to the German Home on Montrose avenue. There was considerable difficulty in discovering exactly what to do with the children in tho first instance.

Collin, while admitting that ho was by birth a Hebrew, insisted that his religious opinions had been entirely changed and wished to have bis two sons and daughter brought up as Agnostics. Othor counsels, howevor, prevailed with him when he was stricken with tho fever. His condition is precarious and his children are being cared for by his co rellglonlsts. INSENSIBLE IN THE SNOW. A Driver Who Was Nearly 5'rozen to Dentin.

Officer Joseph Lang, of the Clymer Station, while patrolling his post last night stumbled across a man Jylng face downward in tho snow at the corner of Loe avenue aud Keap stroet. He picked the half frozen man up insensible and after a good deal of rubbing rosuscitatod him sufficiently to tako him to the station houso. Thero he proved to no John Cometh, of 839 Nostrand avenue. He stated that he was a car driver, no had boen drinking freely and whllo waiting for a stroet car became chillod and fell Into tho gutter whore ho was found. But for tho timely discovery of ho officer he probably would havo frozen to death.

He had a watch aud chain buf no money. Aftor being thawed out he was placed In a cell. SOUTH SIDE JOTTINGS. Theodoro Gerard was found dead in his rosldenco at Patchoguo. He lived all alone.

Paralysis caused death. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Robinson, of Moriches, cole bratod tho twouty flfth annlvorsary of their marriage last Friday evening. George L.

Wicks, of Bay Shore, fell from a load of hay Friday, striking on his head, and is not oxpoct ed to recover. Captain MoElwain, of the New York Police, is having a handsome Summer residence erected at Bayport. THE ONYX. Several gentlemen two years ago decided to form a social organization, which should bo representative of the young pooplo of the city. Thoy called It the Onyx," and whon the first offlcors wore elected tho membership was small.

At the meeting held last evening at Otto's, No. 57 Fulton street, sixty young gontlemon answered to roll call. Arrangements wore comploted for tho ball that will be givon on Wednesday next at Sangerbuntl Hall. A letter was read from Colonel Lamout, stating that tho President would attend uuloss other engagements interfored. Two full reglmontal bands havo beon engaged to furnish the music.

THE MENHADEN INDUSTRY. The annual meeting of the United States Menhadon Oil and Guano Association will be held at tho United States Hotel In New York on Wednesday noxt. Thomas S. Price, of Greenport, statistician for the eastern part of Long Island, states that the number of fish rendered In elevon factories during the season was 110,300,000. These yielded 701,500 gallons of oil aud tons of guano.

Tho bulk of the menhaden rendered In those factories were caught within a distance of thirty miles oither way from Moutauk. SALES OF IS LIP REAL ESTATE. An agent of tho Long Island Kailroad has purchased 150 acres of laud at Central Islip from Mrs. Bridgor, and the Harrison tract has been sold to the same party. Tho company's object 1b not understood, but thero 1b an Impression that Improvements are contemplated In connection with the establishment of the New York City insane Asylum in tho vicinity.

In tho same village, Mr. Carleton has purchasod tho large estate of Mrs. Georgianna Gibson. THE ASSAULT ON OFFICER CONWAY. Tho cases of Andrew Frevele, the Meserole street wine merchant, and Otto Seltz, of 155 Boerum street, charged with assaulting and Interfering with Officer William Conway, of the Sixth Precinct, on Jauuary 2, came up on adjournment before Justice NaehCr yesterday morning and a further adjournment of two weeks was granted.

HAY AND FEED DEALERS' ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the Hay and Feed Dealers' Associat ion held Friday evening in Stella Hall, Bedford avenue, Messrs. A D. Welbrook, L. G.

Hula berg, W. M. Bodell, G. Primer, M. Burns, H.

Ton Job, AV. Brooks Co. and G. W. Chllde were elected members.

The association hereafter will meet in executive session. MINERAL WATERS TO BE PROTECTED. At a meeting of persons interested in mineral waters, held at tho Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, representatives from the Manufacturing Bottlers, importers of mineral waters and the owners of several natural springs resolved to petition Congress, to equalize the tariff on imported bottles and to place a peciflo duty on ginger ale. ILtNESS OF MRS. PARNELL.

The Mother ol the Irish Leader Very Sick In New York. Mrs. Delia T. S. Parnell, the aged mother of Cbarles Stewart Parnell, the Irish leader, is lying seriously ill at her temporary residence, 630 Hudson street, New York City.

Mrs. Parnell has been ill since tho early part of last November from rhema tic fever and palpitation of tho heart. She has been confined to her bod for tho past four days. Hor heart trouble has somewhat snbsldod and she suf but llttlo from that orgau now. Her physician is hopeful of hor ultimate recovery, unless the heart palpitation, returns, but her recovery under tho most favorable clrcumstaucos will bo lone aud tedious.

LIFE SAVERS WHO WAST WORK. Francis Ryan, John Charlton and Thomas Le Strango applied to Brldgo President Howell yes torday for employment. The first two based their claims on the fact that they had pulled the Russian Jow, David Ginden, who attemptod suicide on the bridge Thursday, off tho rail over which ho was climbing. Le Strange is constable In the Fourth Ward, aud saved many porsons from drowning by hie skill as a swimmer. All three were told to file their applications.

SUFFOLK 'COUNTY PARAGRAPHS. Samuel Dickerson has been reappointed Keeper of tho Suffolk County Poorhouse. Henry P. Hodges was elected President of the savings bank in Sag Harbor. The now offlcors of the village of Groenport are as follows: Trustoe, Charles M.

Smith; Clork, George II. Corwln; Collector, John Doale; Police Justice, Salem It. Davis. If. li.

Hnllock has been elected President of the Rlvernoad Agricultural Society. John F. Booth, of Greeuport, has boen appointed Overseer of Poor in place of Sheriff Halsoy. MAILS TO GO FROM BROOKLYN. The mails for Greeuport, by the Long Island Railroad will loavo Brooklyn on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of each week.

If tho experiment proves satisfactory all mails for the con tral and southern parts of the island will bo sent from this city. CONCERT AT TKJIPLE ISRAEL. The Sunday school library of Temple Israel will be benoMod on Thursday evening by a concert at the temple on Groono avenue, near Carlton. Tho tnlont to participate iucludos MIsb Maud Thorburn, contralto; Miss Minnie Honden, elocutionist; F. L.

Backus, tenor; Mr. L. Mollouhauer, violinist; Mr. L. Zemansky.

pianist; Mr. II. Bryant, ventriloquist, and Mr. Lorou Bragdon, vocalist. An enjoyable entertainment will bo afforded to all who may attend.

DR. BAERE HAS A RELAPSE. The Rev. Dr. Baere, rector of the Zion Church at Little Neck, who has boon seriously ill for many, weeks, was thought to bo Improving, but yesterday ho had a relapse, and now small hopo is entertained, of his recovery.

Hois more than 70 yoars of ago. GENERAL LONG ISLAND SEWS. J. B. Stevens', of New York City, has purchased 500 acres of land north of Isllp.

Vluceut Martllng, of Norwich, was stricken by paralysis on Friday, but is thought to be recovering. Frederick A. Crandall, of Glou Cove, was olocted Noblo Grand of Pembroke Odd Fellows in that vil ago. FLUSHING SEWS BOTES. John H.

Wilson was elected President of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Flushing. A proposition Is under consideration to make all ownors of dogs lu Flushing pay a Iiconse. Tho Pikd property in Flushing has been sold to Charles A. Van Nostrand. 0t'T OF TOWN PERSONAL NOTES.

Edward Q. Whitaker, of Southold, has been given a position lu the Attorney General's office. Colonol D. Smith, of Smlthtown, has gono to Florida to remain until April. Hon.

John Birdsall and family, of Glen Cove, aro Bpendlng the Wintor In Mew York,.