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BROOKLYN. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1886. SIX PAGES. YOL.0 4. NO.

131. THREE CENTS. ft A flowers thrown over tho edge of the decollete, then GENERAL 'TERM. VETERANS DINE WATER BILL. BASE BALL.

avenue, near Maroy. President Thornton and Secretary Galllnger had charge. "Wo have rocelved sixty nine applications," said a gentleman with a long blaok beard, to a reporter. "Minus sixty eight," said another. The fact is that nineteen names had been received.

Tho mooting of tho Twenty fifth Ward was hold in tho Wigwam, corner of Raid avonuo and Jefferson street. Hero Secretary McMullon was In charge. Two applications wore made. Tho New Lots Association mot at Turn Hall, from tho hours of 7 to 10 P.M. Prosident Biodoinanu and Seoretary Baker officiated.

No applications wore received. WELCOMING A NEW PASTOR. Shakspeare and theThoatrical Favorite of Paris. ment and ordor denying now trial reversed and new trial granted, coBts to abide events. Opinion by Justice Pratt.

JohnH. Norwood vs. Ray Manufacturing Company Judgmont afflrmod with costs. Opinion by Justice Barnard, Pratt J. not sitting.

Samuel Lockard va. Lewis R. Stegman, Sheriff, Judgmont aud order denying new trial reversed and new trial granted, costs to abldo event Opinion by Justice Barnard. Matter of Judicial settlement of executors of Joseph Masaon Parts of Surrogate's decree appealed from affirmed with costs. Opinion by Justlco Dykman.

Mar8aret Lawllss as ad'mrx. va. Staten Island Rapid Transit Co Judgment affirmed with costs. Opinion by Justice Dykman. Edward Pratt vs.

Edward Mossotter Judgment affirmed with costs order denying motion to release commissioners afflrmod. Opinion by Justice Barnard. George B. Colyor vs. Charles S.

Colyor, ad'mr Order affirmed with costs and disbursements. Opinion by Justice Dykman. Charlos Wold vs. Sarah N. Henderson Order affirmed with costs and disbursements.

Opinion by Justlco Pratt, Dykman, not sitting. The People, ex rel. the N. Y. and West Shore Railroad Co.

vs. John P. Toohoy and others, assessorsOrder granting writ affirmed with oosts. Opinion by Justice Dykman. Town of Westohostor vs.

James Henderson, Jr. Order affirmed with costs and disbursements. Opinion by Justice Pratt, Dykman, not sitting. Sarah E. Griffin ts.

Charlos D. Shephard Judgment reversed and new trial grantod, coBts to abldo event. Opinion by Justice Barnard, Dykman, not sitting. not bo forfeited. I understand by tho passago of this bill you rovlvo tbo old Rapid Transit act, and that, although tho company had built part of Its line, yot If It bad not completed its whole line within the time, that all it haB dono and all Its franchises and rights are forfeited even on that portion of Its road that is built.

Now, If that Is bo, and I understand that to be the effect, it is wrong. Another section provides that you shall only torfelt so much as Is not completed. But by paBBlng this law you practically forfeit tho who' line. Wo ought to know whether that Is so or not. I voto no until I can be assured on that point.

THE THIKTV SBOOND BBGIMENT. Tho following looal bill has gone to tho Governor SEcrrON 1. Tho Board of Supervisors of tho County of Kings Is hereby authorized, upon tho passage of this act, to purchase suitable lands ad Joining the present armory of tho Thirty second Regiment, National Guard, StaU of New York, and to oroct thereon an annex building suitable for the drill purposos of said regiment Sec. a To provide for tho purchase of tho land and for the erection of the annex building to the armory as aforesaid, the Board of Supervisors of tho County of Kings aro hereby authorized to Issue certificates of indebtedness of said county, to an amount not exceeding the sum of sixty thousand dollars, payable with interest, not exceeding per centum per annum, as follows: One fifth of said amount In one yoar, one fifth thoroof In two yoora, ono flfth thoroof In three years, ono flfth thoroof in four years, and one fifth theroof in live years thereafter, and thore shall be inserted in tho annual tax levy of said county, for each yoar, a sufficient sum for tho purpose of paying the principal aud interest of said certificates as thoy mature, which Baid sum shall bo applied to tho paymont thereof, and of the lntorest accruing thereon, until all of them shall bo paid. Sec.

3. But no part of the sum heroin allowed to be issued shall bo expended, toward such purchaso and erection, except upon plana for such annox building, which shall bo approved by tho adjutant general of tho State, and upon contracts for tho completion of such building, within tho rosrduo of the amount horoin allowed to be issued, which shall romnin after paymont In full on such purchase. TIIE NEW LOTS IiONl) BILL. The Governor has slgnod tho Now Lota Bond bill which authorizes the raising of $500,000 for local iin provomonts to the Town of Now Lots. The Athletics Defeated by the Home Team.

Yesterday's Contest Unintereitintf EIoTa Out of SeTenteen Bans Unearned. The orowd of people who visited Washing, ton Park yesterday to soo tho fourth game of tha series botwoen tho Brooklyn nnd Athletic Clubs fully expoctod to witness a closo contest, as tho Athletics are in tho front rank this season in tho pennant raco and are rogardod as a strong batting and fielding team. The home batsmen had previously faced threo of tho Athletic pitchers, In Woavorj Atklssan and Mathews, and yesterday they batted for tho first time against Kennedy. They bad batted Weaver for 8 earned rune, Mathews for 11, and Atklsson for 2, and yesterday thoy punished Kennedy's pitching for 6 earned runs at tho very outset of tho gamo. In fact, yesterday's contest had all the interest taken out of It at tho start, for the home toam virtually won tho gamo In tho first inning.

Thoy wont to tho bnt in the first inning no less than thirteen times, thoir flrst four strikers having two chances each. PInkney opened with a hard bit ball to Gleason, who found it too hot to bold and tbe batsman earned his base. This good beginning was followod up by base hit after baso hit, and It was not until McClellan had gone to the bat a second time that the first cnance to field a runner out was given off tbo bat; and when tho Inning ended 8 runs had beon scored off 8 baso hits and 6 of tho runs had beon oloan earned off the pitching. The visitors thon went In at tho bat and, aftor "Klekor" Stovey had beon thrown out (by tho way, he was exceptlonally.qulot In this match, Umpire Forguson not being the kind of man who puts up with kickers), Larkln was glvon his base on balls and then Coloman hit safely for his 1 '8 4 "3 mi base and ho was sont to second by Oldfleld's wild throw. Then Shaffer was thrown out, aftor which Robinson mado a baso hit and he, too, was given a life ot aecond from auothor wild throw of Oldfleld's which sont Larklu homo.

Thon came Gleason who hit a high foul fly ball, not difficult to take, and he, too, was glvon a life by Oldfleld's muff of the balL Oleason then hit saoly for two bases, bringing 'ii home Coloman aud Robinson, Bauer ending the Innings with a fly ball to McTamany. This poor play of Oldfleld's waa quite a surprise and it led the crowd to think that tho opening load might be offsot by tho Athletics, tbo score now standing at 8 to 3. Both sides, however, now settle, down to steady work ond blanks were drsfwn by both up to tho fifth Inning. In the third inning Larkln opened with a base hit, and he was glvon a llfo at socond by Oldfleld's third wild throw, and he was on third base with but ono man out when Burch caught out Shaffer prettily, and Oldfleld disposed of RoblnBon by a sharp fly tip catch, Larkln being left on third. In tho sixth inning Robinson mado a base hit after two men wero out, and by Oldfleld'e third wild throw he was given a lio at second, and by a wild pitch reachod third, but thore ho was loft, owing to a splendid piece of fielding by Peoples, who stopped a bat bounding ball as it flew by him and threw out Uleason.

In faot Peoples' short field play on the game was the feature of the contest, he disposing of 9 men by fine fielding and splendid catches, besides making a double play. Not a run In could the Athlotlcs got aftor the last Inning until the ninth, whon a baae on balls and timely two baso hit by Bauer sent in a single run, Bauer nlmseU! bolng loft In the Interim tho home batsmen wero unablo to earn anothor run In tho gamo after the flrst Inning; a droppod fly ball by Shaffer, and two missed fly tip catches by Robinson, aldod by a passed ball on throo etrokos by Robinson enabling the home batsmen to score 4 runs on two single base hits. A singular oocurrence marked tho eighth inning of tho home team. McTamany, la this inning, led off with a two base hit and ho was sent to socond by Phillips' safe hit tho veteran's second base hit. Thon Peoples hit a line fly ball to tho pitcher, which doubled up McTamany at third.

Thon Hasklns made a base hit, and two mon came on bases whon Oldfleld struck out In this inning, thorefore, though It was cponod with a two bagger and two othor safe hits jf wero mado and flvo men wont to tho bat, not a run was Bcorod. In the sevonth inning, a dropped. ftj ball by Coleman, and another by Quost Jcs'o'dnliy error let In another unearnod run, bo that the home team had Bovon of tbe thirteen runB scored by Brooklyn, glvon them by errors, tho Athlotlcs saorlng all of tholr four from tho samo cause. It ia very ovldont that tho ball used by tho American clubs this season is moro elastic than was that of tho season of 1885, heuco tho largely increased double figure scores and uninteresting slugging matches, and tho increased number of In Held errors from failures to stop tho hard hit oxtra lively balls. A splendid catch of a diffioult fly ball by Phillips In tho second Inning waa spocially noteworthy.

In consequence of rain stopping yesterday's Baltimore Mots match and obliging tho Iialtl mores to remain homo and play tho postponed game to day, tho Baltimore Brooklyn match qf to day had to be deferred, tho Athlotlcs playing tholr postponod gamo of Monday to day, whon they will put in their wild, swift pitcher, Atklsson, and unless tho homo batsmen show moro skill In walt for good balls thoy aro liable to bo nipped. The full score of yesterday's gamo is appondod. The Brooklyn team go to Philadelphia to morrow morning, and return on Saturday night to play the Athletics a championship game at Ridgowood on Sunday. BltOOKLTJJ. I ATHLETIC.

B.ln.P.O.A. K. K.lIl.P.O. Pinknoy.Sb.... 1 3 0 0 Stovey, lb 0 0 18 0 McUlullan.

1 114 Oj l.arkin, 1. 1 1 0 (1 0 Bwartwond.rt 3 0 0 0 0 1'iiloman, r. 1 13 0 1 Huron. If 1 3 1 O.Schau'er. o.

0 0 3 1 McTamany, f. 1 2 2 0 OlRoliinson. 1 2 6 2 3 Phillipi, 1 211 (ilo.ison.3b.... 1 10 12 Peoples 8 8.... 1 2 i ll 0 12 5 2 HarkinH, 2 2 0 1 0 Uncut.

0 1 0 81 Oldliold, 2 0 8 1 olKeunodjvp 0 0 1 1 0 Total 13 14 27 11 OITotal 4 7 2717 10 Brooklyn 78 0 0 I 0 1 i) 013 AUilotic. 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Karuo.l Huns 6 Athlotics. 0. First ISasa by Krr nj Hr.Kk!yn. Athletics, 0.

Blrst B.iso on BailsBrooklyn. 3: AthlotiCi. 4. Lott on Baballroiikon. Athlotics, 5.

Bnttory Krrura Itroolilyn. 6 Athletics, 7. Stolen Pinknsy, 15; Swartvrood, Burch, 2. Double Plays By Peoples and Phillips; by Kennedy and (ileiaon. Wild Pitohos Harlcins, 1 Kennedy, 1.

Passod Balls, OMHold. 1 Robinaon, 3. Umpiro Ferguson. Timo 1 hour, 45 minutes. The second defoat of the New York giants" at Detroit yestorday and Iho signal defeat of Chicago's toam by tho Bostons were the two noteworthy League events yosterday.

A cyclone in Kansas City killed twenty people and stopped all sports yesterday. Tho scores of tho out of town gamos yestorday wero as follows: May 11 Boston va. Chicago at Chioago (pitchers, Stamyur and Olarkflon) 5 1 May 11 Detroit v. Now York at Detroit (pitchera, Gotzoin and Wolch) 60 Mny 11 Pittsburs vs. Cincinnati at Pittsliuric (pltob ora, Hallord and MoKoon) 97 May 11 St.

Lotil vs. Louisville at Louiarillo (pitchers, Fonte and Ramsay) 9 1 May 11 Jorsoy City vs. Uridfieporl at 96 May 11 Newark vs. Island at Lontf Island 6 1 May 11 Berjion Athlotio va. Columbia Collogo at Polo Grounds 87 May 11 Syracuso va.

Toronto at Syracuse 3 2 May 11 Utica va. Binghampt. at Utk a 142 May 11 Troy vs. Albany at Troy 140 extending down the front in wide panels. The pre dominating color of many of the toilota Is yellow.

Ono for "Adrlonno Lecouvreur" has a skirt of yel low satin covered with bunches of baohelor's buttons whose pistils aro small topazes. Ovor this skirt falls very transparent plallod white Illusion, to tem per mo glaring yellow; court train and cor age, yollow brooado lnorustod with gold; train lined with white satin. There are no sleeves in any of hor reception dresses, nnd thoy are all cut pointed low, front and back. AB tho trains aro mado detached from tho skirts, and when worn there Is an opon space botwoon tho short skirt and tho train. This style requires tho train to be lined with very rich material, and the skirt to bo finished off all around.

For "The Sphynx" thoro is a skirt of whito satin ovor which fall two deep flounces of gold lace. Tho first flounce at tho edge of tho skirt falls ovor a deep fringe mado entirely of mobile roso leaves which rest on plalt lngs of white laoe. Tho train is of pink volvet Thi3 toilet is entirely covered with garlands and tufts of roseB, roses that seom half withered, whose leaves Boom roady to drop off. Bornhardt's wrappers and deshabilles aro always remarkable for their beauty. The one for the last act of "Caraillo" Is worthy of a lino or two.

The first garmont in which she gots up from tho bed Is a long gown of whito cropo de chlno entirely plaited in tho smallest accordion plaits, straight plain bond around tho neck, lolace, no ombroldery anywhere. Ovor this sho throws a deshabille of pink orepo de chine made watteau with long train. It Is entirely covered and lined with soft mallnes lace shirred together, put in cascades all around tho odgos; tbo wholo garment is so fine, so flimsy that It could bo folded up In tho smallost of Baohels. Tho severity of tho straight plaits of tho first gown, with tho lacy fullness of tho second is of moBt happy ofToct Emma Bullet. THE POOL CHAJIPIOiYSIUP.

Albort I'roy Defeats J. I. Jtlalonc in tho First Night's Flay. Albert M. Frey, tho young Brooklynite pool champion of the world, won tho first serlea of gainos from J.

L. Malono, at Irving Hall, New Y'ork, last evening in tho first of five nighls' play for a stake of $1,000. A singular coincidence is tho fact that last night's score is idoutical with that made in the first night's play in tho lato match botweon tho two which camo off at Maurrco Daly's rooms, in this city, whon Froy ran out Blx straight games, winning tho series by 10 to 13. Tho hall was llllod by a very large audlonco, a numbor of Brooklyn and New York ladies being interested obsorvors of tho play from tho gallory, which has boen reserved for them. Frey ond Malono were in full dress, as wero many of tho audience.

A largo delegation of Brooklynitos was prosont. Malono took a long load at tho opening, wiuning tho llrst six games Froy having scarcely a ball to his credit Al Smith was so certain that Malono was a winner that ho laid $50 to $35 that he would win tho night's series. But when Froy eoitlod down on the sovonth gnmo, and won It and the succeeding ouo by wonderful play, he withdrew his bet, although Malono was four games iu advance. Malono playod wondorful pool during tho llrst part of tho contest, whllo Froy was away off, missing a number of comparatively oaay combination shots, thereby giving at least four games lo hla opponent Ho hold his norvo, however, and improved his play with every game Malono hold the load up to the twenty first gamo, tho score thon being Malone 12, Froy 9. Tho lattor at this point began to play in his host form and, after removing his coat, tackled a wou derful combination shot, socured it amid applause that shook tho building, aud ran the gams out making his shots with a confldonco and easo that was inspiring to his backers.

The next two games were also placed to his credit and tho score was a tie, 12 and 12. It is doubtful If tho walls of Irving Hall evor resounded with such applause as greeted young Froy whon tho score was announced. Malono won the next gamo, putting hint in tho lead again, but that was his last game, for his opponent from Brooklyn banged tho balls in tho pock ota during the next four gamos with a confidence born of perfect faith iu his own ability to win, and win he did amid anothor thunder storm of stamping, hand clapping and yells of dollght from tho enthusiastic audience which crowded around eager to shake tho plucky boy's hand. Malono foil off badly in his play aftor the twenty flrat game, missing somo very easy shots, but even If he had not done so It Is doubtful if he could have won, as no suoh pool playing has over been seen as was played by Frey during tho latter stagos of tho night's coutost. Tho play will bo resumed to night Tho following is tho score of last night's play: Froy 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0.

1. 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1. Total, 16. Malono 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0. Total, 13.

NEW YORK AND SEA BEACH BOAD. Earning' and Expenses for (ho Quarter Ending; Maxell 31. The report of the New York and Sea Beach Railway Company for tho quarter ending March 31, as filed with the Board of Railroad shows tho following: Gross earnings from operation 9316.30 Oporating expenses (excluding alt taxe3) 6,071. 01 Losa from oparatlon Inoome from other sources 85,121.71 3,001.23 Loja from all sources $2,723.43 Deductions from inoome as follows: Intorost ou funded debt Inturost on floating doht 767.90 Expenses steuuibout department 923.10 Kipoudus terminal proporty 301.01 6,000.88 Total loss The general balance shoot Bhows: Assots Cost of road and equipment, stocks and bonds of other companies, $7 other pormanont Inveatmonts supplies on hand, duo by companies and Individuals on opon accounts othor than traffic, 23; cash ou hand, J576.31; profit and loss, deficiency, $02,100.71. Liabilities Capital stock, common, funded dobt, loans and bills payoblo, $32, 501.61 interest ou funded dobt, duo and accrued, duo companies and individuals on opon accounts, improvement account, stockholders' loans, 33,147.17.

B0U.D HAND AND FOOT. Tlxo Statement Wliicu William 52. Santa Ifludc to Jnstico Kcnaai The case of tlio Pooplo vs. William H. Santa who was arrested by Court Officer O'Shacgh uossey on April 11 last for assaulting his wlfo Caro llno at their homo 912 Horklmor streot, was tried beforo Justice Konna yosterday.

Mrs. Santa, a delicato looking woman, testified that hor husband boat hor twice ou that day. John and William Santa, two grown eons of thocouplo substantiated their mother's tostlmony. Santa aworo that on tho day ho was arrested and on which his wlfo alleged that ho boat hor he was enjoying a pint of beer in tho house with a friend. "My wlfo was not at homo that day," ho added, "My two sons assaulted me.

Thoy tied my hauds and foot with ropos, dragged mo down stairs and out into tho streot whoro thoy loft mo. Somo one camo along and released mo. Their story is a trumped up Job." "There's whore I differ with you," said Justlco Kenua. "I am convinced of your guilt You will pay a Qne of $100, or go to tho Penitentiary for 100 days." PERSISTENT PUMP HAKBBS. No Change iu tne situation at tho 18 y.

drattlic Works. Tho attitude of the men employed in tho Hydraullo Pump Works, In Van Br unt street, remains the samo. Of the 526 mou employed by the company but 125 aro at work. Thoso Include tho foundrymen, shippers and carpenters. Superintendent llarr says: "Our men rejected ovory offer at compromise and must now tako tho consequences.

Wo will only deal wilh thom as individuals. A majority of tho hands aro mombors of a union. Somo timo ago we raisod tho wagos of tho hands, and their only domand is for nlno hours' work with ten hours' pay." The men wore paid olt Monday. A placard tackod on the office door states that mon desiring employment may apply within. SECOND CIiASS LICENSES REDUCED.

Grocers to bo Allowed to Sell lioor and Liquor for 875 per Annum. For more than a year tho keepers of grocery Btores havo beon complaining that the tax of $100 imposed on thom for the prlvclogoof selling boor and liquor la greatly lu excoss of what it should bo. Tho now Exoiso Commisslonora gavo tho mattor special attontlon and aftor a thorough investigation camo to tho conclusion that tho tax was oxcosslve. At a mooting yestorday Commissioners Carroll, Schliemann aud Cunningham voted to reduce tho prlco of a socond class license from $100 to $75. Tho reduction takes effect immediately.

Mil It AY HELD FOR T11H GRAND JURY. Patrick Murray, tho young man who was arrestod on the night of tho 1st inst. for robbing the hat store of Mr. Ledormaun, on Hamilton avo nue, was arraigned for oxamluatlon beforo Justlco Massey yesterday. Mr.

Lcdermaun ldontlfled all all oi the sovontoon hats as his proporty, and De tectlvo Connors tostlflod to having found thom In Murray's possession at the timo ho arrested hlm. The valuo of tho goods stolon Is about $40. Jusllco Massey held tho prisoner to await tho action of tho Grand Jury. IIAD HSU MOTHER ARURSTED. Mrs.

Ann Ourran, a respectable looking woman, of 58 Box streot, was arrostod Monday on complaint of hor daughter, who calls horsolf Henrietta Sullivan, on a charge of assault Mrs. Curran says hor daughter Ib an inmato of Billy McGlory's deu In Now York, and that sho was remonstrating with hor on her vlolous llfo, whon tho lottor had hor arrestod. FULL FR031 A ROOF. Louis Kruzer, 19 years of age, of 357 Ellery stroot, whllo at work on So throo otory building 269 Stagg streot, foil from tho roof to the sidowalk and sustained a fraoture of tho skull and contusions of the shoulders. He was attended by Ambulance Surgeon Champney and takon to 8t Catharine's Hospital.

FELL FROH A SCAFFOLD. Charlos Ohapple, a painter, 51 years of age, while at work In Raymond street Jail yestorday fell from a noaffold and recolved tevere contusions about the body nnd limbs. He was attended by Ambulance Surgeon Blnft tutf taken to the City EespltBs. Why Brooklyn Assemblymen Refuse to Act. Ah Moa that There is a 41 Boodle to Pass the Measure Interference of the AldermenThe Coney Island Concourse Lands.

Arguments Apainst the Compensation Act The Thirty second Kejrimont Armory. Special to the Eagle. Ai.iianv, May 12. Prlvato interests first and public afterward 13 the policy of a majority of too legislators who repro Bont tho City of Brooklyn. What lain this bill for me?" Is tho question many of the members ask themsolvos when a measure is introduced.

This question was asked whon the Brooklyn VVator bill was Introduced, and explains tho action of some of the local mombers in reforonco to it. The bill was Introduced March 15, and it is absurd for anyone to day that it could not have boon roportod to tho House boforo this time it the Brooklyn mombors had simply done tholr duty. They have not dono Shoir duty, and it will bo a mlraelo if tho bill be comes a law this yoar. Stupidity or rascality has fceen tho reason thus far assignod for this criminal nogleot on Uio part of tho local delegation. With the dry authorities and tho local press demanding this legislation it has boon difficult on any other ground to account for the shameful manner in whloh those ollegod statesmen haye acted.

Certain facts which throw light on tho subject havo Just come to the notice of the Kaoi.k correspondent. A fow weoks ago, whon tho mombors went to Brooklyn, they wore Informed by some politicians nbout tho City Hall that there was a big boodlo in the water bill, that it was in tho intoroat of contractors who expected to build tho proposed conduits. Thia was eufflclont These solons roturned to Albany and Lnavo not lifted tliolr flugor to help progress the bill, but by their Indifference havo dono much to idefoat It It Is hard todiseovor whoro thero can be any money in tho bill. Tho city certainly is not in the business of corrupting legislators, and there is no provision whatevor In the measure in regard to ths construction of tho wator works, so that contractors can have no interest in it. A woll known "Brooklyn goutlemnn gives this explanation: "You may rost assured that tho opposition to the water on tho part of tho local delegation is inspired by the Board of Aldormon." In conversation to day with two prominent Supervisors from Queens County the statement was Jrankly mado that thero was but little honest opposition to the bill by residents in that county, Thoy Bald that all tho people asked was that they should not bo deprived of a supply for tholr own noods.

Both gontlemon admitted tho truth of Engineer Van Huron's statement in regard to tho amount of surplus wator on Long Island. TUB CONCOUHSE LANDS. The Brooklyn Souatora yosterday became unnecessarily alormod over tho hill introduced by Sir. Porter, of Niagara, amending la of 1850 so as to exempt tho Niagara Fark Kosorvntlon from tho invasion of railroads. Tho bill was prepared by Attorney (icneral O'Brlon r.t the requost of tho superintendent of the 1'ark Reservation and others, who foarod that an effort might be made under the law in question to take a portion of tho land for railroad purposes.

At tho r.iqitist of Sonatora Pierce and Uriswold the Senato Judiciary Commit too hayo amended the bill to also oxompt The Concourse lands at Conoy Island. TJIB ACT. Mr. Connelly's bill to exempt Kings County from tho provisions of tho Rapid Transit Damago Compensation act of 18S2 Is now in. tho hands of tho Governor.

It was diacussod somowhst at length In tho Senate yosterday and several gravo points wore raised as to tho effect of tho proposed law upon companies which had failed to comploto tholr roads. As the bill will be discussed boforo tho Governor tho arguments yosterday are of intorost. Mr. I'as sett, of Elmlra, began tho discussion as follows: The compensation act of 1832 was passed to pro Vide for a commission to assess the clamrgos along any route where elevated roads passed in the City Of Brooklyn and now this socks to got rid of thnt which la very propor, because any such act prevents forever the construction of an elevated road; but there was a further provision in tho compensation act which was as to companies authorized undor tho Hap Transit Act, which act provides thai unless roods are completed within a given length of time they are absolutely forfeited: now tho Compensation Act provided for dotormiuing the damages to abutting property and furthor and hero Is the important part furthor that tho forfeituro should apply not to those parts of tho property which actually have boon comploted, but only to thoso parts of the road which had not yet been completed and as to which the tlnio for completion had expired; so that "Whorea company had begun and gouo on undor tho charter ami completed part of its road or certain sections of its road, thoy Iiad to got time undor tho articles of incorporation to eompleto any part that should no: be completed. This bill will fortolt whatever has boon done by any company, as 1 understand it.

by this sweeping repeal of tho Compensation Act, and it does seem that a saving cluuse ought to be incorporated which will nut repeal that soetion Of tho Compensation Act which gives railroad companies tho right to preserve that which thoy havo Slreauy duili up ana accompiisnoa. Mr. I'ioroe Thore is no disposition whatovor to lntorforo with any existing corporations, nor any right which thoy may hove acquired or anything respecting forfeitures. It la concedod by ovory gentleman on tho floor and especially by the Son ntors from Brooklyn, that tho companies who de elro to construct roads should ho rellovod of the severe and arbitrary restrictions which now oxist All thoy ask for in this bill is simply to relievo Klng3 County from tho operation of tho act as WOll as New York and Woslchoster. There is danger of putting on a rider to this bill which will nave to go back to tho Assombly, whero it is not certain at this late day that It would become a law.

There is entire unanimity in our city respecting the necessity of relieving our city from tho operations of tho Compensation act. Thero is no disposition to interfere with any existing corporations except, possibly, to the reviving of somo old charter that hns become obsolete. Mr. Fassott Thero Is no quostlon but that this bill ropoal the Compensation act and all thoro 1b of it. That act contained an ameliorating clauso Which providod that tho forfeitures arranged for In tho Rapid Transit act should not apply to tho portions of tho road already completed, nor to those portions of the road with reforonco to which the tlnio of building them had not expired, and this certainly wipes that out of and takos away tho charters of companies havo not completed the whole road.

This umpioslionably does ruliovo Kings County, but it is still open to that criticism. Mr. Roilly One would Judge from tho remarks of the Senator from the 27th, that ho is in favor of attaching riders to bills. 1 remember this bill well in the Assombly of last yoar. 1 opposed it for the reason that I bolievod tho compensation act of 1S82 was a good act and protected property owners along the lino of tho proposed elevatod railroads in tho City of Brouklyn.

We In New York city know how much the property owners sufferod from want of security from tho loss occasionod to tholr property by thoso railroads. When tho simple proposition which ia tho same proposition as is contained in this bill now beforo us was then proposed by the same gentlomon who I understand now do not want tho bill in the same shape that they wanted It last yoar but want It amended for tho purpose of reviving some old defunct charter which hns nothing to do with tho question of tho compensation aetor compensation to property ownara along tho route. This bill simply provides as I understand It for the exemption of Kings County from tho provisions of the compensation act oi wnen Kings county is exempt from tho act thoro will bo no compensation act. That Is about it, beenuso it was only providod for Kings County, because the otlior cities in Stalo excopttng Now York and Wostchostor counties will not nood olovatod railroads for some time to come. Now this bill was at that timo advocatod by tho same people who propose to injoct amendments therein to day.

Mr. Fassott This Is not tho same bill. It Is tho samo bill minus tho saving clauso. Last year thoro was no such bill as this proposod in tho Assembly, oxcopt by amendment, and when it was thus amended tho very gentlemen to whom the Sonator appealed had abandoned tho bills because thoy thought this bill was wrong. Mr.

liollly I will say this, tbon, that the bill and Its contents were untruthfully stated on tho door of the Assembly last yoar. Wo understood that it was simply a bill to exempt Kings County from tho provisions of tho Compensation act and to allow elevated railroad companies to build thoro without first giving security; and if that Is tho case tho bill was intended to be put through to revive thoso charters without tho Assombly knowing exactly what tlfey were voting upon, and now, when ft wai rocomrriucd to tho Cominltteo on Railroads tho coinmitteo struck out thoso amendments and reported the bill as It is, leaving out all irrelevant mattor, as thoso proposod amendments are. Then we understand that they arc necessary and part of tho bill, it is to revlvo tho charter of any corporation. Does that have anything to do with the interests of tho property owners? Kasst tt This is a very important matter to the City of Brooklyn and to parties dwolllng thero. Tho Senator is laboring under a wrong Impression.

Tho Compensation act ought to bo abolished, but tho Compensation act contains a clause that forfeits Bhall not work as to Dial part of the road which has already been constructed. Now, then, if the Senator from tho Sixth having this bill in charge will exempt from the operation of this bill section two of the Compensation act I would consent that they should name by name or put in a general clause that this act should not' work to revive any chartor, and tho charge that this amoudment proposes to revive any chartor Is false and owing to a misapprehension of tho effoct of the law. That is all thero Is of It Mr. Eeilly Might I ask the Senator from the Twenty seventh what a bill that gave protection to proporty ownors and which wo propose to ropoal solely to avoid the necessity of compensating tho property owners and so that they may take the advantage through tho courts which thoy have under tho law, as It Is, bus to do with tho forfeitures. Mr.

Fassott It Is on tho statute books. Tho Senator does not Boom to understand tho Compensation act Mr. Rollly Let us consider ft bill of this kind as a slmplo and distinct moasure and not incumbor It with such a rider. "If you do not revlvo our char tors we won't let you oontlnuo your olevated roads In that county," sooms to bo tho position taken by tho friends of this movomont Mr. Fnssett I mako tho suggestion that you may except i company or name any chartor that will Tthe, 1' from tbo operation tm, ii" tbat 3u8tlc0 h0 do t0 011 Which is proper RllowutsVQone section in it Mr.

(Jrlswold I aak to bo excused from vollne There is probably no city In the Empire StaU that stands more in noed of rapid transit than the City of Brooklyn. Tor years it has boon a difficult oues tlon to solve. In 1832 this compensation icwas passed and mot the general approval of our people. Kow, I understand from tho very best information which I have boon able to obtain from people of our dry that this Compensation act has stood as a barrier against rapid transit. I desiro that which will give rapid transit to tho City of Brooklyn tho quickest, and I do not understand that tho ropoal of this Compensation act, placing Kings County upon the samo footing as Now York and WcBtonestor, takes away tho rights of any company.

Thoy can be protected In tho courts and the passage of this bill will not take away from the Kings County Jllovatod Railroad Company any rights whloh thoy now possosa, as I am Informod. Upon that ground and for the purpose of giving to Brooklyn the fullest opportunity, whether it Is that company or any othor, to Obtain rapid transit the soonest, I withdraw my request and voto aye. Mr. Low I understand by the Rapid Transit ao tbatanyolovatod railroad In Brooklyn was fort felted that was notcomplotod within tho tlmo. Now, understand that this act wo are now discussing takes Kings County out of Its operation.

This not proyidos that It only forfeits so muoh of the road as Is not built. For fpstance. If a road has gone on end built ojio half of the lino, tbat portion would Brooklyn Matters Before the Supreme Court. A Verdict Against the City Railroad Sustained, Also Tbat in the Salt of Henry J. Bookman Against ex Sheriff Steg man The Kings County Elevated.

Speoial to the Eagle. PotranKKHPStE, May 12. The court room, yesterday afternoon, was almost deserted, as the weather cleared up. Justices Barnard, Dykman and Cullon sat from early morning behind tho primitive arrangement of stained yeUow pine whloh does duty for the bench. Each had erected around him a stock of legal papers, and sat patiently trying to look interested in arguments and contentions which are all repeated in oxtenso in the brlofs submitted.

Tho calendar for the day embraced twonty threo cases, most of which wero ar gued. Those noted below were the only cases of local interest It Is expected that the Court will, this week, hand down Its decision in tho appeal from Justice Cullon's refusal to appoint a commission to condemn land for tho Kings County Elevatod Railway. It is also expooted, from what transpired during tho argu moot, that tho decision will sustain the Judgment of the court bolow. If this proves to bo the case, Mr. Jesse Johnson will carry the matter to tho Court of Appeals this month.

BEQUESTS POR MASSES. The question of tho legality of bequeathing money for masses for the repose of tho souls of the dead Is again revived by a reversal of tho decision of Jus tice Pratt In the suit brought by the heirs of Thomas Gunning, the Now York mlsor. Whon thoold mlsor who lived on East Fourth Btroet, Now York, died, ho bequoathod $16,500 of his fortune of nearly $30, 000 to the Catholic Church for masses for the repose of his own soul, tho souls of his family and othor souls In purgatory. Mary Holland, Ellon Baglsy ond othors of his kin opposed the probato of the will whon it was offered before the Surrogate, the executors and trustees answering and contending that tho bequest was valid. Tho suit was carried to tho Circuit Court, where tho executors demurred to tho com plaint, contending that thero was not a sufficient cauBO of action, the main quostton In tho suit being the validity of the bequest.

Justice Pratt overruled tho demurrer and govo Judgment for the plaintiff This was appoalod from at the last General and the decision handed down yesterday sustains tho domurrer of tho oxooutors and temporarily tho validity of tho bequoat Tho plaintiffs, however, haye loavo to amend their pleadings and the causo will bo tried over again. SUIT AGAINST THE CITY RAILROAD. Messrs. Morris Pearsall sooro an important victory in tho suit of Mary MoGrath against tho Brooklyn City Railroad. Tho plaintiff's husband, a police officer of the Eighth Sub Precinct, was run ovor by a locomotive on Third avenue at a point whoro tho sower was being constructed last yoar.

It was a dark night and no ono saw tho mishap, the only warning of anything on tho track being tho Jolt of tho locomotive as it passed over the offlcor's body. The trial of tho causa resulted in a verdict for tho defendants and has boen sustained by tho Genoral Torm. Tho decision of tho General Torm sustaining tho verdict in tho suit of Henry J. Bookman against ex Sheriff Lowls R. Stogman to recovor a largo quantity of liquors, or ltB tho only decision which will In any way help the creditors of ex Commissioner Bernard Midas.

Bookman, his adoptod son, had stored tho liquors in his collar and tho Sheriff replevlned thorn in a suit brought by ex Judge Troy, at tho instance of Thomas Thomas, of Kontucky, wholosalo liquor doalors, and Lawrence Myers of Now Y'ork. Aftor the goods had been seized Bookman gave security and replevined them back into his collar. Then tho Jury in tho Circuit Court roturnod a vordlot for tho defendant and tho seourity for tho valuo of tho liquor is tho only proporty which oan be attached on the Judgment Of tho numberless other Judgments for money by othor oreditors of Mr. Mlda3, none of thorn can bo of any valuo, as the estate of tho ox Commlsslonor has gono where tho woodblno is alleged to twine. REAPPEARANCE OF THE BUCKLEY 0A3E.

Mr. Jesso Johnson yosterday afternoon argued at length his appeal from tho verdict in tho Circuit Court in tho suit of Denis Buckloy against the Gutta Peroha and Rubber Manufacturing Compauy. Tho causo has boon in the courts six years, and from tho perslstenoy of tho dofonso tbore is a probability that it may yet boat tho record of Jarudyco against Jarndyoe. Tho plaintiff is the father of a boy who during his Summor school vacation went to work at the defendant's factory, and was ordered by tho. foreman to work at a dangerous machine, lifting in aud out heavy rollors.

His Anger was caught iu a cog aud torn out On the first trial tho Jury in tho Circuit Court roturnod a vordlot for the plaintiff, which Justice Dykman at once set asldo. A new trial was obtained at Goneral Term by ox Judgo Troy. On tho second trial Justioo Brown dismissed tho complaint, which ruling was revorsod at Goneral Term. Tho suit was next tried boforo Justice Cullen and a Jury and resulted In a verdict for tho plaintiff, damages Mr. Johnson appoaled to tho Goneral Term again, but under tho ruling of tho Court of Appeals In tho suit of Hlokey against Toafo, that tho law of 1876 did not apply to machines, Mr.

Troy consented to a reversnl, and a now trial was ordered. Tho fourth trial was beforo Justlco Pratt and a Jury, and roBUlted in a verdict of $1,200 for the plaintiff. The argumont yesterday was against that vordlot Since tho trial commoncod Buokloy has grown into a young nun, his mother ba9 djedand tho family has scattered. Mr. Albert Stlckney, for tbo Knickerbocker Ice Company, yesterday arguod an appeal from tho verdict for tho plaintiff In tho suit of Houry M.

Blrkett against tho company. Mr. Blrkott's child, Jennie was run ovor by ono of the dofondant's horses, in August last, and diod shortly afterward. Ono of tho main questions Involved In tho suit was tho contributory negligence of the deceased and her parents. Tho child was 4 years old, ond was playing on or crossing India street, near Franklin.

Hor parents testified that she was in the custody of an older child, whllo tho driver of tho wagon sworo that ho saw her alone. Ex Judgo Troy, who conducted the successful suit, opposed the argumont in General Term yosterday. Messrs. James Troy and Daniel F. Manning yesterday submitted the papors in an appoal from Justlco Cullon at Speoial Torm lu the suit of Georgo R.

Alexander against Samuel his brother. Tho fathor ot tho oontostants was a lumber merchant who had accumulated proporty worth $100,000. Samuol G. was his favorite son, and beforo his death Mr. Aloxandor convoyod a largo amount of proporty to him.

Ills brother, on the father's death, ho dying intestate, sued to recover tho property, and prevailed, and from that doclBlon appeal Is now takon. The following decisions were handed down In addition to those already noted in tho Eagle: Matter of final accounting of Josoph B. Sponcor, trustee, etc. Order affirmed with costs and disbursements. Opinion by Justlco Dykmau, Justieo Barnard not sitting.

John Calllstorvs. Joseph Sehlogei Order affirmed on petition of appellant to submit papors according to stipulation with costs and disbursements. James A. Russell vs. Honry F.

Talnior Motion doniod. Theodore F. Bayles, executor, vs. Sarah S. Hustod Order affirmed with costs and disbursements.

Opinion by Justices Dyktnan and Pratt, Barnard, not Bitting. Joseph Dlnsmoro vs. Bortha Jacoby Judgment afflrmod with costs to plaintiff respondent and not to tho defendants respondents. Opinion by Justieo Dykman. Harry Quell vs.

Aninlie Hormann, special guardian Judgment for plaintiff upon submitted case that the title is not good. Opinion by Justieo Barnard. John W. Harper vs. William H.

Williams and others Motion dmilod. Opinion by Justieo Pratt, Barnard, dissenting. Tho Pooplo of tho Stato of Now York vs. Henry O. Grady Conviction and Judgmont affirmed.

Opinion by Justice Pratt Tho People of the Stato of Now York vs. James Meogan Conviction and Judgmont afflrmod. Opinion by Justieo Barnard. William T. Walton and others vs.

The Agricultural Insurance Company Judgmont and order denying now trial affirmed with costs. Opinion by Justlco Pratt, Barnard, not sitting. Emily Easton vs. Edward Booto Judgment and order denying new trial reversed and new trinl granted, costs to abldo evont Opinion by Justioo Barnard, Dykman, dissenting. Andrew F.

Kind berg vs. Alvoh Mudgott Judgmont and order deuylng new trial affirmed with costs. Opinion by Justice Pratt. The Merchants' Insurance Company vs. Frank Dalton Ordor sotting asldo verdict and granting now trial afflrmod with costs.

Opinion by Justice Dykman. In tho matter of tho settlement of Valentino Snodlkor, Decree of Surrogate modified by striking out tho part which directs payment In part out of genoral ostato afflrmod in other respects without costs to either party on this appeal. Opinion by Justice Barnard. John A. Leslie vs.

Jacob Lorrlllord Ordor overruling defendant's domurrer and Judgmont therein affirmed with costs. Opinion by Justioo Pratt, Dykman, not sitting. Charles Gorse vs. Thomas Fielding Judgmont afflrmod with costs. Opinion by Justice Dykman.

Ignatius C. Donnelly vs. William Doorlng Ordor afflrmod with costs and disbursements. Opinion by Jusllco Barnard. The People ox rel.

Millard vs. Alfred C. Chapln, Controller Order refusing inandamusreversed and mandamus granted with costs. Opinion by Justlco Pratt, Barnard, not sitting. James Pryor vs.

Joseph W. Howo aud othore Judgmont reversed and domurrer with costs, with leave to defendant to nntSaar on paymont of oosts. Opinion by Justice Pratt, Dykman, not sitting. Ignatius C. Donnelly vs.

William Doorlng Judgmont affirmed with costs. Opinion by Justice Barnard. Samuol D. Rico vs. Samuol Kipp Judgment and ordor denying now trial afflrmod with cOBts.

Opinion by Justice Dykman, Pratt, not sitting. Marcus Sharn vs. Josephine Starr and others Judgment reversed and now trial granted, costs to abldo ovout Opinion by Justioo Barnard, Dykman, not sluing. James S. Packard vs.

Albert Pulitzer Order afflmod, with oosts aud disbursements. Opinion by Justlco Barnard. William C. Dornln and othors, vb. Charles P.

H. Ripley and others Judgment affirmed with oosts. Opinion by Justices Barnard and Pratt. Henry N. Crummoy vs.

Goorgo H. Mills Judgmont and ordor denying a now trial affirmed with costs. Opinion by Justlco Dykman. Mattor of probato of will of William H. Niohols, deceased Decreo of Surrogate reversed with costs to appellant out of ths estate.

Opinion by Jusllco Pratt The Pooplo ox rol. Roosevelt, vs. the Board of Supervisors, Westohostor County Ordor denying writ of mandamus affirmed with costs and disbursements. Opinion by Justioe Barnard, Dykman, not sitting. Tho People ex.

reL Earl vs. Joseph Stewart, Justlco, Judgmont reversed without costs. Opinion by Justice Dykman. Matter of lest will of Eva 3. Banks Decree of Surrogate affirmed with costs.

Opinion by Justioo Barnard. Arthur Haucbln vs. Edward P. Vocnet Judg The Old Brooklyn Twenty eighth Again at Mess. Celobration of the Twenty flfth AnuiTer.

eary of the Reglmegt'i Mustor Into the United States Serrico Addresses by Colonel Michael Bennett, Justieo Kiehl, Colonel Joseph Burner, Captain Honry Wills and Others Letter from General Sherman. The suryiying members of the old and now extinct Twenty eighth Eeglmant, N. G. S. N.

assembled last evening to the number of about fifty at Colonel Joseph Burger's Hall, Leonard and Meserole streets, to oelebrate by a banquet tho twenty flfth anniversary of tholr muster Into tho service of tho United States on tho broaklng out of the Rebellion in 1861. Tho hall was richly and appropriately decorated for tho occasion, tho most conspicuous objects bolng the escutcheons of tho various States, Intorspersed with United States flags. The tables wore arranged so as to form throe sides of a square, tho open space being toward tho onlranco. On tho wall opposite was displayed tho handsome silk gold embroidered flog which was once presented by tho ladles of the rogimont to Captain (afterward Lieutenant Colonel) Kiehl, whon ho commanded Company but which Is now, It appears, iu possession of Post Mansfield, G. A.

H. An excellent brass band mado conversation Impossible during tho discussion of tho viands, which wero oxcollont and faultlossly served. Colonel Michael Bennett, tho roglment's oarlicat commander, occupied the head of the tables, sup ported by Lieutenant Colonel (Justice) Charles Kiehl, Lleutonant Colonol Georgo Glohl and Captain Honry Wills. Among othors at tho Table wore Captains Samuel Wandelt, Jacob Booker, Jamo3 Campbell, William Blossfold, Joseph Altonbrandt, Henry Worner, Jacob Ruogor, Jacob Weber, William Heordt, Charles Homey, LouiB Dohllng, Counselors Adolph Getting, H. B.

Davis and George Wills, ex Charitles Commissioner Honry Wills, Drum Major Louis F. Moyoniesks, Drum Major H. D. Rolfs, ox Bullding Commissioner David Alker, ox Aldormon Honry Kiefor and others. Colonol Michael Bennett made tho address of welcome, as follows: Comraoes Wo are assomblod to ulght to colo brate tho twenty fifth onnlvorsary of the mu3tor in of tho old Twenty eighth Rogimont in Washington, May 11, 18(11.

It Is very gratifying that wo havo boon able to bring together so many old comrades, some of whom havo not clasped hands for a quarter of a contury. Your presence hero to night assures us that you havo not forgotten tho stirring days of 1HU1, your old regiment and your old com rados. You formed a part of tho vanguard of tho vast annios sent forth to preserve the nation's life. You went forth at tho call of duty, at. a timo whon no man know how poworful tho forcos of robolllon wero, or whether It would bo stamped out In a month or would accomplish its purpose tho disruption of the Union.

You all remember the day our army advauced toward Manassas. You romem bor tho terrible susponBO on mat fatal day at Dull Run, whon tho silence was broken by tho distant roar of artillery and we could not tell who wore tho victors, who tho vanquished, and that sad day when tio disorganized mob of that army, from which wo oi'ic'ted so much, cume back upon us defeated. utterly useless as a dofonso for the Capital and lost to all sense of discipline and order. It was at that trying hour the Twenty eight Koximont proved of wJi.it metal it was mado. Expecting every moment to seo the victorious army of tho enemy approaching iu pursuit no man faltered in his duty, though panic was iu the air and disorder everywhere, every man knowing that he formed part of that thin, blue line which was tho last and only dofonso of the nation's capital would havo provod true, if noeds wero, to tho motto of his rogimont: "It Is sweet to die for tho Fatherland." Two years later you responded promptly to the call of duty.

You have always merited and roooivod tho approval and affection of your commanding officers, and ourflrst commander, the grand old hero of Atlanta, General William l. snerman, regrets mat no cannot be wltn you to night. It Is a matter of doop rogrot that tho State authorities saw fit to disband our old regiment. Its appearance on public duty always recollod pleasant momorios to Its veterans. Whilo it Is a matter of deep gratification that so many old comrades are with us this evening, hale and hearty, though with heads whitened by tho frosts of twonty flvo Wintors since last we met, lot us not part without a thought for the doar comrades who have answered the last roll call.

Wo miss them to night. Poaco to their ashes. Comrades, I trust that this happy rounion will not bo our last It is not propor that friends alllod by such ties of memory as wo ore should so seldom look upon each others' faces aud grasp each others' hands. If this be our last meeting, whnt hotter wish can 1 express than that of your groat Gorman poet: Brotbers, God grant that when this llfo Is o'er, In tho life to como wo moot once moro. To the toast, Tho old Twenty eighth, 18811803," Lieutenant Colonol Klohl responded, with a brief history of tho regiment from the bronking out of tho war to tho disbaudmont of tho organization.

Ha said that when Prosident Lincoln issuod hie flrst call men of the militia, Colonel Michael Bennett tliou commanding the Twonty oiguth, Issuod his orders to the different companies to report for duty and tho orders wero promptly obeyod. The regiment was ordered South, but where, tho members did not know. Thoy did not omit, however, to take along somo of Colonol Burger's beer and somo of the Bpeakor's wine. At Ohuaapeako Bay, they wero ordorod back and went to Washington, arriving there May 5. President Lincoln aud his two little boys accompanied by Secretary Sewatd, camo down to see them.

Tho spoaker then bolng tho oldest captain, was placed in command of the regiment by Colonol Bennett. The men outored a big house which was to be their headquarters, but on tholr going upstairs it was found that tho building was unsafe and they had to vacate It. After standing iu the rain some time they were housed at last, but had to sleop on tho bare floor and had nothing to eatnrdriuk. Tho rogimont was mustorod into the United Wtate3 sorvice 11, IBM, and its mombers wore sont to Union camp, Virginia, whero thoy on dured much privation. Throo times during the night thoy wore callod out to repel tho enomy.

Thoy helped build Fort Corcoran and Fort Bennett in Virginia. They also opposed the rotreat of the army from Bull Run. On tho second call tho regiment took tho field again aud did its duty faithfully as before, it was to be regretted that tho old Twonty olchth was no longer In oxlstonco. To the toast, Our Old Commander, Genoral W. T.

Sherman," Colonol Josoph Burgor said that It would take tho whole evening to doscribo his life as a man and as a soldier. lie was ono of the greats ost genorals of the ago and, in tho speaker's opinion, tho greatest general In tho war, for to him belonged the merit of Its greatest achievement, tho march from Atlanta to Virginia. Karly during the Rebellion General Sborman was asked, when in command In ICoutucky, how many men it would tako to clear Kentucky of tho rebels and ond the war, his answer was that it would take 00,000 Dion to clear Kentucky of the rebels and 200,000 to exiluguish tho liebollion. He was laughed at. But aftor tho battle of Bull Run people did not think ho was so far wrong.

Six years beforo tho Rebellion broko out he was at the head of the Military Academy In Louisiana. But on tho breaking out of tho war he offorod his services to tho United States: He was a brigadier general when ho inspected the Twenty eighth at Fort Corcoran. The rogimont numbered about 400 men, htlf of them clad in bluo and the other half In rebel uniforms which had boon capturod In New Y'ork on tho way to Georgia. Half the men had Sprlngleld and half of thorn Enfield rifles. Tho General was pleased with the regiment and expressed hlmBelf so, but said that ho was sorry ho could not send It to tho front, becauso it would bo exposed to danger from the Union regiments as woll as from thoso of tho onemy.

At this point the Colonel became facetious, olaimiug that If the regiment had been sent to tho front thoro would havo boen no Bull Run defeat. In proof ot this ho Instanced Bluo Ridge and othor places whero, he said, Lee skedaddled on becoming aware that the Twenty eighth Regiment was at hand. Tha following was read by Colonol Bennott: D12 Garrison Avenue, i St. Louis, May 1, 1S80J Colonel Michael Bennett, S3 iff. Markt place, Brooklyn; Deah Colonel 1 feel specially complimented by your lottor of April 27, and rogret vory mucli that I cannot como to your rounion on the llth inst.

1 remember very well the Twenty eighth New York Regiment In 1861, and bear you aud tho regiment in most affectionate memory. But I am far away now, and soon proposo to go to California, Oregon, ic, to bo gono all Uummor, but will fetch up at New York iu September, when I shall be only too happy to reuow our acquaintance, Wishing you and your old comrades long life and all honor, 1 am, Truly your friend, W. T. Shekman. Lettors of regrot from Colonol F.

Obernierand Lieutenant Tompkins wero also read. Captain Henry Wills rospondod to the toast, "Our Departed Comrades." Ho named Lieutenant Colonel Thomas, Major Brewator, Adjutant McKoe, Captain Shopard aud others, and was sorry tbat they could not bo present at their moetlngs any moro. He was sorry that tho rogimont no longer oxistod, for it was evor fit and ready for duty. In tho absence of Colonol F. W.

Obernior, on account of sickness in his family, Counsolor H. B. Davis, former chaplaiu of the regiment, responded to tho toast The Presidentof the United States." Among othor things ho said: Those who twenty five years ago wero boys aro now olderly moil, and thoso who wero then men are now hoary hoaddU grandBlres, whOBO presence hero to night attests moro poworfully than words that the same loyalty aud dovotlon to country and tho same love of liberty which actuated them in leaving tholr homes, tholr Btores, thoir shops, thoir olllcBs and their peacoful pursuits of life to enoounter dangers and privations for thoir country's sake 1801, still exist in tho heart of every ono hero present Most of thorn aro going down tho hill of llfo. Somo of thorn are almost at tho foot of it, and beforo another annual rounion will havo answered the call In tho great mustor roll abovo. Those rounlons are good things.

They aro especially good in this day when tho ex ohiof rebel, that arch traitor, can go forth and say that that causo he represented is not lost but only sleeps, showing himsolf to bo as Infamous a liar as he has boen a traitor. Mr. Davis closod by proposing health to the President of tho United Statos, a nation looked up to by all the world. Colonel Louis Flnkolmoler, of Vhe Thlrty Becond Regiment, responded briofly to tho toast of "Our SlBter Regiments," recognizing the fact that tho Tweuty oighth Reglmont was an earllor organization than his command, and regretting that it had ceasod to exist. He alluded also to tho Thirteenth Rogimont and tho old fighting Fourteenth of Brooklyn.

Tho mention of tho latter brought forth spontaneous applause. Addresses wero also made by Colonel John Ruogor, Lieutenant J. M. Otto, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Wunder, Captain Goorgo Giehl, Colonol Anthony Wills, Lieutenant Henry Wills and others. Before adjourning It was resolved that tho officers of the association call the memborB together ou April 23, every year, and arrange for a celobration or lae anniversary oi jaoy 11.

REPUBLICAN ENROLLMENT. Vory Few Namou Ileceivod at the nleet injrs in tho tipper Wards. In accordance with an order issued by tho Republican Genoral Committoo the different Republican ward associations mot yesterday for tho purpose of enrolling mombors whoso names do no already appear on the books. The object of thlB Is to glveall good Kopubllcansor those desiring to become such, a chance to appear before tho president, secretary and tho Investigating Committoo of tho respective organizations, and mako a personal application to bosomo a member. His name Is handed to tho Investigating Committee, which will oithor report for or against at tho next regular meeting of each association, which will be In Juno.

The names will then bo enrolled, and after that none can bo placed on the book until tho let of January next. The Twenty first Ward Association met yesterday, ou Throop avenue, near Myrtle, from 8 to 10 A. and from 5 to 10 P. M. President Bartlett and Seoretary Rollings omclotod.

During tho morning no ono applied, but during ths evening fifteen tlons for enrollment wore made, an Increase of four toon over the same day last year, whon only one was enrolled. The "Twenty third Ward Aaaoolatlon mot during tho samo hours at tha Wigwam, oa Gates Closer Criticism Than the French AetregB Is Always Subjeoted to Alleged Mo notony of Hor Performances Stager on the Boards as at Home Her Ophelia, NeTertheless, a Decided Success An In terylew Her Toilots TVhj the Great English Dramatist is Not Liked Across the Channel Curious Treatment of "A Hidsnmmer Sight's Dream." of tho Englo. Paris, April 30. Paris does not take kindly to Shakspearo's plays. Thoy aro oithor too badly translated or too profound.

Thoatrlcal directors and Sarah Bernhardt havo lately done their utmost to successfully Introduce a few on the French stage. Tho Comedlo Francalso thought best to defor Its namlet until tho Fall, a postponmont that will doubtless continue indefinitely. Tho director of tho Odoon, to induce Parisians to partake of unpalatable Shakspearean morsels, has mlxod "Mldsummor Night's Droam'' with the dolectablo sauco of Mendelssohn's musio and with stage decorations heretofore unsurpnssod in splendor and cost Tho spectacular play thus musically accompanied la said to moot with groat success in Gormany. So with Colonne's orchestra to back 1dm, M. Parol, of tho Odoon, Imagined that he would draw crowds In Paris.

But, notwithstanding tho engagement of tho colobratod Saint Germain for tho part of Bottom, and the announcement that Mllo. Wobor, the rising star, was to play Ti tanla, tho piece had no success. Newspaper critics sold they could see no fun in two pairs of lovers, who, with tho aid of Puck's phlltor, so Btupldly chased now to tho right, now to tho loft, thinking they nro obeying tho voico of tho loved ono, whon It is only some of that mischiovous Puck's Implshuoss. They also failed to seo tho philosophy which somo commentators discovered in tho part in which Tl tanla falls In lovo with a man toppod with an ass' head. They thought llkoly his own would have dono lust bb woll to disgust hor in tho ond.

This samo poor "Droam was sadly mutilated In tho opora composed somo yoars ago by Ambrolse Thomas and which last wook reappeared on' the stage of the Opora Comlquo. With the usunl disregard that author's librettos havo for truth, this ono conceived the savage idea of making Shaks poaro fall lu love with Queen Elizabeth. Tho plot presents a romantic lovo lntrlguo of tho poet and Queen, which culminates in an Intense lovo scene that totally disregards history and fact. I think good Queen Bess was Bomo thirty yoars the poot's senior and, even with that disparagement In yoars, tho poor comedian's lovo would havo stood small chanco of bolng returned. M.

Victor Maurel, who has sung several seasons in America, and who was the unfortunate director of tho Italian Opera Company horo, vory successfully played and sang tho part of Shakspeare. M. Maurol stands In much favor In Verdi's estimation. Ono of tho reasons why Verdi would profer tho Opera. Comlquo to the Grand Opora for tho production of his Othello in ParlB Is that Maurel could thon tako tho difficult part of lago, whllo Talazac would porsonato Othello.

All theso fantastic Dreams represented on tho Frenoh stage bear so small a resemblance to tho EngliBh ldoa of Shakspeare that they are hardly worthy of being mentioned. Lot us at onco go to Snrah Bornhardt's Opholia. Although It has been severely criticized by the French pi osa, and has not drawn, Bornhardt's conception of tho role bears sufficient analogy to tho American and English Ophelias to warrant a word of praiso and a line of Just criticism. All who had soon other Ophelias say that sho playod tho part well; It was the Inefficiency of the critics' knowledge of the rolo and tho levity of French ta9te which failed to seo tho skill whloh tho actress brought to tho part I am determined to mnko tho French appreciate Shakspeare" sold Bornhardt to m'o whon I called on her a fow days beforo hor departure for London, whoro sho will give a fow ropro5outatlons, and then sail for a long season lu South and North Amorica. I havo played Lady Macboth and Opholia against their will and was forced to change the bills bocause thoy porslstod In not wanting anything so doop and philosophical.

But I am dotermlnod to mako thom like It, or rather try to oducato thom up to it am in lovo with all of Shakspoaro's plays; my ambition is to play the parts of Beatrlco, Katharine and Rosalind. As for Ophelia I am onrapturod with the role. In temperament I am sad and melancholy, and I identify myself so thoroughly with tho unfortunate Ophelia that I cannot but render her grief, hor anguish, her insanity with somo show of truth." Your Opholia has boon criticized by the French press, but all tho Americans whom I know and who have soon you play toll mo thoy wero charmod with your manner of giving it, and that it was Indeed surprising how you imbued youraolf with tho role." I fool that I can play Opholia woll," continued Bornhardt Tho trouble with the Fronch critics is that when thoy are discussing Shakspearo they don't know what thoy aro talking about. Thoy study tho author only in a cursory way, and only with translations. Not ono of them is able to road Shakspeare in his native tongue.

When they have put forth a fow sallies and witticisms conoorning tho plays thoy tliiuk duty Is done; nouo of thom study Shakspearo scientifically, philosophically. If that wero not tho truth of the caso thoy would venorato ShakBpenro, for do thoy not almost deify Moliore, whom lu moments of expansion thoy call tholr French Shakspoaro He enters Into my ldoa of doop passion and sontlmont, Into my melancholy nature, Into my ideal of tragic talent in a word, I am a worshiper of Shakspoaro." Have you ovor soon any American or English woman play Opholia?" "No, noror. My Ophelia is my own conception. I have of ton wished to seo a good Ophelia, Madamo Torry, for instance, but I havo lacked timo and opportunity," For my own appreciation of Bernhardt's Opholia, must say I was surprised to seo with what porfoctlon she playod It and what a complete transformation It was. In all other roles, physically speaking, she 13 always Sarah Bornhardt Thore Is something so unique, so typical In hor appearance that one grows tired of Boeing hor so frequently chnnge roles and novor hor physique.

Thore is groat sameness iu hor passionate movements, iu tho contortions of hor body and in tho everlasting topknot on her head. Evon the music of her voice grows wearisome. I havo seen her In her whole repertolro, and it is only in Ophelia that sho sufficiently transforms herself. Tho long bloudo Tudor wig ehange3 her physiognomy, and makos it surprisingly youthful. In tho part she Is very sparing of hip undulations, ond sho does not uso tho effects of very rapid thon vory slow enunciation, which, to my mind, Is ono of hor worst defects.

Her lltho supplonoss admirably suits tho idoal Opholia. Hor girl like simplicity in tho scono with Hamlot is fresh and charming, and iho act In whloh she Is luBane Is rendered with lnflnlto talont and study. "How do you llko returning to America, Madamo Bornhardt?" 1 asked. I tako great ploasuro in it; I was so well ro recolved tho first timo I was thore. America is such a groat country, and I think Amorlcaus aro appro olotors of art" You will play Claire Dorblay in tho 'Maltro do How do you llko It?" I do not llko it at all it Is not good literature; tho part Is a false ono and tho play is badly written.

However, Abbey and Grau havo engaged mo, and I am ready to do tholr ploasuro." Your son will remain in France whllo you aro gono?" Oh, no, indeed, we could not bo separated for so long. Ho will travel with me. His stay iu Alglors has completely cured him of his Illnoss. no Is a lino lad, or man I should Bay; as strong as Samson, only a little weak lu tho ohost; In that ho takes after his mother." "Hisraothor? Impossible; sho cannot bo weak In tbo cheat and do tho work she does." ludood, she Is; it Is only will that keeps hor up, Indomltablo will." Bornhardt's appearance at homo Is as stagoy as behind the footlights, her manner of dross Is Just as fantastic. Sho had on a soft ecru crepe de ohlno under dross, plaited from top to bottom and falling In tho looso style of tho aacordotal dalmatlca, this was girdlod by a looso belt of old gold sot In precious stones.

Over this, opened in tho front, was adjusted a short polonaiao of crimson volvot, trimmed all around with chinchilla fur, olbow slooves, arms bare; beside tho bolt, not a Jewel of any kind. Her hair, although naturally light, is dyed. She has wondorful bluotsh groon change in color at every thought nnd emotion. In reality sho is muoh handsomer soon near than in hor pictures or a distance on the stage her nose losos its prominence and tho ewlsh type disappears almost entirely. Her face, except hor Hps, was not mado up.

Sho la as much of a type off ns on tho stogo, ono of these raro typos whloh puzalo you and mako you wonder what It Is that faaclnatos you. Thero is no doubt about the fascination; it Is thoro and unconsciously works upon you as sho sits and talks. Thoy say she Is very witty; in the call made upon hor sho had no time nor porliapg any Inclination to reveal her wit to mo. She Is vory quick and not always vory ladylike In many of her movomouts. One of hor favorite poBes Is to clasp her hands ovor hor head and when In the boat of hor enthusiasm tor Shakspoaro sho often alappod her limb with the palm ot her hand, a gesture that she fortunately does not mako uso ot on tho stago.

By special permission I went to Laferrleie'a to see the thirty tollots thero made for the repertoire she is to play In America. This dressmaker's bill runs up to some $20,000. No wonder sfce Is so suppio in her contortions. Sho novor wears ooraoto, not even under waists, nor bodies have but few whalebones In them. Her fitter told me sho waB not nearly so thin as she appeared.

In fact, she is rather plump, but has very small bones. Sho is a groat admirer of boautlful materials, and has exquisite taste. It would bo tedious to wade through tbe description of thirty toilets. Thoy aro all gorgeous, so I will mako the pick of one, here and there. The ball dress for the "Maltro do Forgos" Is a short pink silk skirt, ovor which falls a wide, looso laoe flounce, embroidered in large designs of silver, gold, stool and pink floss.

Over this is thrown an Immense court train of peacock blue velvet, lined with pink brocade, strewn with gold and sliver marguerites and corn flowers, high ta rollof. Ovor this toilet are thrown bunches and garlands of blue corn flowers ond silver thlstlos. The velvet train extends and forms a decollete oorsagolulue baok; front corsage of tulle over pink, the whole garnished with garlands of silver thisUH arm qziu A Reception Tendered to Iter. Lindsay Parker by ISia Congregation. Eev.

Lindsay Parker, who has been rector of St Peter's, on Stato street, slnco Easter, was last evening tendered a reception by bis congregation and tho clergymen of the diocese. Mr. Parker severed his connection with tho MethodlBt ohureh about two years ago to tako oharge of SL George's UpIscopaJ Church, Now York. Ho was for several years pastor of tho Sands streot M. E.

Church. Among tho olergymen who welcomed him last night wero Rev. George R. Van Do Wator, rector of St. Luke's; Archdeacon Klrkby, Rev.

Dr. Tlgho, Rev. Mr. Maguiro, of the Church of tho Saviour; Rev. Mr.

Wilson, of St. George's, New York. Thero wore also on the platform Vioe President Sookett, who acted as chairman Dr. Bartley, of the Board of Health, and Dr. ConkUn.

Messrs. Chasseaud and Petltt acted as ushers. Organist H. E. Hutchinson playod an interesting medley.

Mr. Sackott said that Its reception was5 hold for tho purpose of welcoming tho now pastor, who had received a call from the bishop to bocomo rector of tho parish. A quartet from St. Potor's choir sang a happy selection and Dr. Bartloy was Introduced and said: Ono of tho first things presented to an apprentice la the sot of tools bo expects to work with, and I shall present to you, Mr.

Parker, a list of the associations that carry on tho work of this parish. St Petor's has not slont They are many organizations connected with It Wo do not believe In revolutions, but we point with pride to several soolotles that have done good work for us. About four years ago there was a reorganization or tno onariues ui the church and the establishment of two very Important societies, namely, tho Woman's Guild and tho Brotherhood. Undor tho flrat organization there aro eight different brauohoB. Tho Bethosda Band was originally organized for tho purpose of sustaining a cot in St.

John's Hospital. There la the Mothers' Mooting, organized for the purpose of assisting tho poor of tho parish and of tho neighborhood. Onco a Week is the name of a society that moots onco a week. Thoro aro also committees onreliof, St. Phebe's Mission and the Sheltering Arms NuKory.

Thore is also St. Potor's Association, organlzod for social Improvement. It Is to these organizations that tho sustenance, the spirit and tho zeal of St Petor's is largely duo. I now present you, beloved rector, with a list of tho ohalr men of the soclotieB I have mentioned." ApplauBO.1 Rev. Mr.

Maguire, addressing the rector, said: "I tako a porsonal prido sir in welcoming you becauso, like mj solf, you aro an Irishman and havo come to a city rulod by Irishmen. Applause. You will bo an honor to this diocese and I hopo and pray God will mako you Instrumental In building up our Zion and promoting the best Interests of religion and morality. Tho future of St, Potor's sooms still brighter to day than evor." Kov. Georgo R.

Van Do Wator said: This seems llko a congress of nations. Aftor tho Irish comes tho Dutch. Laughter. This Is tho llrst affair of the kind I ovor attended. What ohanges time marks.

I was dolightod to hoar tho last spoaker. Sixleou years ago, whon 1 was a mere boy laughter, I entered college; I used to observe a brother classmate who studlod well in his special department and gave promiso of success. I noxt hoard of him by letter, when he told mo that thore was poison iu tho milk I drank. Laughter. I bellevo in tho free ohureh, In principle and practlco; In principle because I never hoard an argumont against It; in practlco booauso I bollovo from a personal exporlence of seven years, I can say that it is possiblo to mako a free church a success.

I congratulate your rector upon the magnificent flold of usefulness now spread before him. Y'ou aro beginning a new era in tho history of old St. Peter's, recognizod In the past as a powod church, to bo recognized In tho future with far greater renown as one that Is free. If our church Is tho apostolic principle tho rector of a freo church is able to worship God as the rector of a powed churoh novor can. Thero was a powholder wrote on the back of a card, This is a paid pew." A strangor ontorod tho Beat and wrote on tho other side, "A vory good ouo It Is, too." It is utterly Impossible for a powed church to open lis door as widely, its grace as bountifully as a church that is frno can do.

aud therefore I congratulate you. You can minister more abundantly the grace of tho Lord Jesus Christ than over before. In tho operation of a free ohureh system you must put up for a little whilo with certain inconveniences aud you must aid your rector until the principle Is thoroughly ostabllshod. If for the lastono hundred years tho free ohureh system had been in operation wo should perhaps not havo known anything of our present sooial troubles. Tho Spirit of Christ is nowhere so strongly manifested as in the house of God where all differences aro forgotten.

Applause. The Rev. Mr. Wilson, associato rector of St. Goorgo's, New York, said that it was with tho deepest regret that the congregation parted with Mr.

Parker, but tho only comfort wa3 that ho was attached to a church which would sympathize with him in tho groat work he was called upon to do. Archdeacon Klrkby said that, bolng so short, ho thought ho had boon overlooked. He advlsod tho congregation to glvo their sympathy and love to their rector as woll as their prayers. Rev. Mr.

Parker said that Anna Dickinson went on tho stage in Chicago to deliver a locture. Sho wont from one side of the platform to tho other asking: "Why am I hereV" and tho lrrepressiblo small boy in tho gallory crlod out: "Give It up, Anna." Laughter. Tho rector said ho was fairly lost on the platform. Ho was glad to be at tho head of St. Petor's Churoh, and wa3 also glad to havo Mr.

Van Do Water's assistance In the freo churoh movement With good wisheB, hopes, prayers and cooperation iu tho church, and kind wishes and sympathy outside, he knew his success was assured. The reception terminated with a collation. VETERAN FAULKNER'S BENEFIT. A Small Audience WitneNxes an Kxcol lent Performance at tbo Athcucura. The veteran amateur, T.

O. Faulkner, benefited by a performance given at tho Athonoum last ovonlng. Tho numbor of amatour benefits which havo oi lato taken placo no doubt had much to do with the attondanco, which was small. When tho curtain roso on "A Happy with whloh tho on tortalnmont opened, thero wore loss than throo hundred persons present Mr. Faulkner has done much for tho urthoranco of amatour theatricals in Brooklyn and was doservlng of a larger audioucs.

In tho "Happy Pair" Mr. and Mrs. Goorgo Wood ruff pleased as Mr. and Mrs. Ilonoymoon.

It was Mrs. Austin's first appoaranco since a sovore attack of illness. Tho Interest of tho evening centered In "ToodleB," with Mr. Faulkner In tho title role. This Is tho comedian's favorite character and last night ho was seon at his best.

In tho moro humorous scones ho was particularly clevor and excited no ond of laughter. Tho cast of Toodles was as follows: Timothy Toodles T. O. Faulkner Charles Fonton Hubert Saokott Georgo Acorn K. J.

Khlors Farmer Acorn J. H. Arnold Zarmer Foatoa Ray Jenny Landlord Frank Stoops Mary Acorn Marion Sackott Mrs. Toodles Eve Scarlett Direotor Henry Mason Tho several oharaoters were but fairly well taken. Between the aots a really clever young man, John M.

Young, gave imitations of Honry Irving, Lawrence Barrett and other prominent actors. In tho "Old followed H.Moore, T. II. Name, T. S.

Hayden, John Olson, Mrs. Stella Elmoro and Misses R. and F. Carroll were tho participants. Mr.

Moore performed Havorsack In a superior manner. This gentleman will havo a benefit at tho Atheneum on tho evening of Tuesday, May 25, on which occasion he will appear as Shylock In the "Merchant of Venice." The evening's entertainment was brought to a close by ths farco "Comfortable Lodgings" in whloh Messrs. M. D. Moore.

Harry M. Noble, ond Mrs. Elmoro took part Tho programmo stated that tho benofltwas undor tho patronage of tho Amaranth, Gllbect, Komble, Arcadian, Bootb, Brooklyn, Fonolon and Typographical societies, and the Press Club of New York. The organizations mentioned above wore but poorly represented, but, In jusllco to Mr. Faulkner, It must be said that many soats had boon sold which wero unocoupiod.

Mr. Faulkner is an employe of the Vein York Journal of Commerce, and last night was his final appearance on tho amateur boards. THE VANDALIA'S SHAFT. A Board to Determine Wbethor She Vyill Require a New One. The following officers have been appointed a board to carefully examino tho defects in the crank shaft of tho Vaudalia and to dotermine If after tho torsional strain that was put upon it on tho 7th inBtant It will bo safe to continue tho ubo of tho shaft undor reduced pressure: Chlof Kngluoer J.

W. Moore. Passed Assistant Engineer G. W. Stlmors, Cadet Engineers B.

C. Sampson and M. A. Andorson. Tho commandant says that if tho board Is of the opinion that the shaft can bo contlnuod In use it will state tho initial cylinder pressure.

An examination will also bo made of tho main Injection valve of tho Vandalia. Tho vessels now ou their way hero from Key Wost will take part In tho Grant memorial ceretnonlos ou Decoration day. Captain Toy, of tho Construction Department, has gona to Philadelphia to visit a dying sister. A HEWTOWH BUILDING COMPAKY. The Bowery Bay Building and Improvement Company, of Newtown, Quoons County, Died a oar tlQcato of incorporation at Albany yosterday.

Tho incorporators aro William Steinway and Georgo A. Stelnway of New York, and Honry A. Cassoboor, aud William H. Williams, both of Long Island City. Tho company proposes to oroct buildings for residences, for rocroatlon and for sanitary purposos, including bathing purposes.

Tho amount of capital stock Is 20,000, divided into 200 Bhares of $100 oaca, YEI1DICT FOB A BROKEN LEO. John H. Leycrnft snod the City Railroad Company for $10,000 damages for a brokon log, and tho.caso was on trial in tho City Court Monday. Plaintiff Is a laborer. In September last he was in the repair yard of tho company whero thoy wore unloading ties.

One of ths timbers, he claims, hit him on tbo head, knockod him down and broke his log. Tho Jury gave him a verdict for TUB ALLEGATIONS AGAINST JUSTICE TAIUHG. Justice Waring, of Gravesond, has begun an action against Counselor Z. W. Butcher for llbol, for charging him with Intoxication in tho discharge of Uls official duties.

Warron H. Lowls, who was said to have mado tho statement upon which the allegation was based, has mado an affidavit to Counselor Charles J. Kurth that be never made tho assertion imputed to him. SEVERELY SCALDED. Hose MoGoff, 37 years of age, of 313 Union avenue, accidentally scalded herself Monday with a.

kettle of boiling wiuor. Sue was taken to St Catliarlno'g Hospital. wuiiam A. cross vs. Lynde Bellknapp Judgment rovorsed and now trial granted, costs to abide event Opinion by Justlco Pratt Mary Bos vs.

John Berry Judgment affirmed with costs. Opinion by Justice Barnard, Dykmau, not sitting. Harriot 3. Humsey vs. Now York and N.

E. Railroad Co. Judgmont affirmed with costs. Opinion Barrard, not sitting. Iho I ooplo vs.

Llpnmn Arrensberg Conviction and Judgment afflrmod. Opinion by Justice Barnard, Justice Pratt dissenting. Tno Davidson Steam Pump Co. vs. Village of Catsklll Ordor refusing to change placo of trial affirmed with costs and disbursements.

Opinion by Justice Dykman. CASE HEARD BEFORE JUSTICES DYKMAN AND PRATT. a lh? attor of the application of tho Sta island R. R. Co.

to acquire title to laud Order confirming award afflrmod with $10 costs and disbursements. Opinion by Justice Dykman. CASE HBAHD BEFORE JUSTICES DYKMAN AND CULLEN Frank J. Kimball aud others vs. Nancy A.

Hall Order affirmed with costB aud disbursements. SLOWLY SECURING JAEHNB'S JURY. Botb Defeneo and Prosecution 'KMn Out tbo Number Chosen. When the Court of Oyer and Terminer assembled yosterday afternoon tho drawing of tho Jaohne jury was continued. Edward McGovern, a liquor dealor, of 114 Eost Fourteenth street, was accepted as the olovonth Juror, and Robort B.

Stewart, an oil broker, of 22 Piatt street, took the remaining chair. The Jury being completed a hum of Interest was hoard. This was increased whon Deputy Clerk Walsh announced that Joseph L. Robertson, tho foreman, was excueod at tho request of Mr. Nlcholl, because ho knew General Pryor.

After one or two names bad boen drawn Samuol Weil, shoo doaler, of 80 Warron street, was accepted to fill tbo vacant chair. Mr. Mnrtlno thon torlly challenged Mr. McGovern, and Francis Mo Mulkln, a produce dealer, who has astand in Washington Market, was chosen instead. Edward Schwacofer was peremptorily challenged by Mr.

Martlno. Felix J. Rosenberg, cloth merchant, of 74 Franklin street, was accepted as a Juror, and took his placo In the vacant socond chair. John E. Dwight was peremptorily challenged by the defense, and Isaac White, clothier, of 43 Avonuo took his placo.

Tho tenth Juror, George F. W. Tipnjoa, was also challenged peremptorily by Mr. Graham. As the panel of ninoty slx names was thon oxhaustod, tho Court adjourned until this morning, when tho now panol of 130 names will bo put in tho whoel.

Jaehno was reconducted his quarters In Ludlow street JalL HE BOUGHT THE HOTEL, Bnt tho Question Arisen Wnetber it is Worth Anything. Some years ago Gunther's old Bath and Conoy Island road leased moro land nt Cann, Island ond built theroon a hotel, known as tho Clarendon, and made it tho terminus of tho line. Last yoar. undor a new law. the Town nt sold tho land on which tho hotel stood to John A.

Cook, of Montague Btroet. As tho railroad company's lease of the ground had expired, aud tho company had notromovod tho hotel. HnnV thnM it was his proporty, and when tho company began to tear uown no obtained an injunction restraining thom from removing thn v.nll.ll..rr Subsequently, he claimod the hotel owners had vioiuioQ tne injunotlon, and had various parties brought up for contomnt. clalmlnir. amone other things, that they had "damned" tho Supremo Court.

Aftor a good manv hitchen and nrtinnr, monta tho caso was amlnahlv anttinri rvir maa satisfied that tho law ohllow him chaso the improvements or allow them to bo re uiuvou. no neoiueu to purchase tho hotel, paying therefore $10,000. Its valuo depended upon the fact that It was the terminus of tho road, as its custom came from its oassoneors. Aftor the nia urna eluded a now company brough tho Gnnthor road aud last Saturday it tore up tho tracks at the old' terminus at tho Clarendon and laid thom into tho Soa Ueach depot BUILT Iff 1669. Tho Hondo in Which Irving and Coopor Wrote 1'hoir Novels.

Dr. Woodhull, of Brooklyn, is the owner of a house at Ravenswood with which somo noted his torical evonts are associated. It Is probably tho oldost houBO to bo found In tho viclulty of New York. Tho building was In existence when New York was a village like Woodhavon and Brooklyn was exclusively a farming community. Thero Is proof that tho buildius was erected in 1009, Ave yoars after the retirement of Peter Stuyvosant, the last Dutch governor of the provlnoo.

Ho was succeeded by an Englishman. Richard Nlcholl. Lord Rawdon, afterward tho Marquis of Hastings, occu pied tho houao during a period of tho Revolution. It was ouo ot tho outposts of tho British army undor Sir Henry Clinton. Hero Washington Irving wroto tho Knickerbocker's History of Now York." Here, also.

Cooper wroto his novol, tho Water Witch." A door in tho house, lu tho primitive Dutch stylo, with Its heavy iron knockor, and tho old fireplace. are to become tho proporty of tho Long Island His torical Society. OVBR A DISPUTE ABOUT CARDS An Italian Shoots Auothor on tho Street. Another Italian shooting affray occurred in tho Eastern District Monday. G.

Richodo, aged 48 years, a barber, of 320 North Second street, met an Italian known as Pedro at tho corner of Grand and Ninth str'eots. Tho men quarrolod after game of cards thoy had tho previous night, and Pedro pulled his revolver from his pocket and fired at his antagonist. Tho ball entered at Riohodo's right hip and taking a downward courso passed out near hiskneo. Tho wound though sovore is not dangerous. Pedro escaped and tho wounded man was taken to St.

Catharine's Hospital. Tho lattor refused to tell the namo of tho man who shot him or teU whero ho could bo found. Carmluo Andorknoas, agod 23 yoars, of 272 North Socond streot, was arrestod by Offlcor Dunn as a witness, and he too refused to dlscloso tbo ldontlty of Pedro or glvo any Information about tho shooting. ATLANTIC' AVKSUE PAYHMKKT. The New Lots Improvement Commission held a meeting yesterday af lornoon at thoir ofOco, corner of Atlantic and Wyckoff avenues.

Presidont Marrinor presided aud Clerk McMauus recorded. The mooting had boon callod fpr the purpose of receiving tho specifications from tho Commission's engineer for paving Atlantic avonuo. A numbor of Atlantic avenue property owners wero present Thoonglueor presented specifications for granite block and Palisado granile block pavement Bids for the work will now bo obtained for doing tho work according to theso specifications. SUFFOLK COUNTY CHURCH MJWS. Tho Presbyterian Ohureh at Shelter Island is closed for repairs and tho Roy.

Dr. Blssell has taken a threo weeks' vacation. During the year fourteon members wero added to tho church. Tho Rev. Arthur Newman, of tho Presbyterian Church at Brldgohampton, is going to California to recuperate his health.

Tho Rot. Charles II. Gardinor, who has been act ing roctor of St. Mary's Chureh at Shelter Island for several months, has retired to his homo at Brldgohampton. STABBED BY HIS FATHKB IN LAW.

Charles Dawson, 25 years of age, got into a quarrel on Monday with his fathor in law, James Noonan, 60 yoars ol ago, at tholr residence, 121 Harrison street During the fight that followod Noonan stabbed his son In law In the eye, with a pair of scissors. An exceedingly painful, though not dangerous wound was Inflicted. Dawson was token to tho Long Island Colloge Hospital, whoro bis oyo was dressed. Ho refused to mako any complaint against Noonan, hence no arrest has been made. SAYS SHE WAS DRUGGED.

Gander Osmundson has sued Anna Augusta, bis wife, for absolute divorce In tho City Court, claiming that for nearly throe yoars she has boon living with ono Stephen Leavlllo, at 146 Twenty second street, South Brooklyn. Tho defendant donloB tho allegations of the complaint, and says the marrluge was procured by the plaintiff and ono Elizabeth Errlckson by duress and fraud, that she was drugged and kuow nothing of tho oeroraony, and that sho has novor llvod with him. LONG ISLAND PKItSONAL HOTKS. Mr. Sneden, of Brooklyn, having purchased the Maroy proporty in Rlverhead, Is making oxton slve lmprovomonts.

Miss Nelllo Foster, ot Rlverhead, has gono to California for pleasure. Charlos Welling and family, of Jamaica, are in Washington, FORD OF ART ADO OVB11COATS. Monday morning a man about 28 yoars of age, with small side whiBkora aud wearing a dark cutaway coat aud blaok dorby hat, called at Llhou's photograph gallory, 097 Fulton Btroet, and stole a black chinchilla overooat valued at $60. A VBK01CT FOB $800. In the suit of James Laughlin against Augustine Oleto in the County Court tho Jury gavo a verdict to the plolutla for $300.

0. HoaKteU for tne plaintiff, TIIE RETAIL BUTCHERS. Preparing to Wage War Against the Western Iloef Monopoly. Tho Retail Butchers' Protective Association of llrooklyn held its fourth regular mooting at Saengerbund Hall last evening. About 200 mombors wero present.

Tho association was formed three weeks ago for the purpose of preventing the encroachment of the wholesale beef companlos upon tho business of tho smaller retail dealers in Brooklyn. The meeting was called to ordor at 8:30 by President Joseph Riley, who statod tho objects of the association. Ho said that thero was a monopoly formed of Now York capitalists who had conceived tho idea of bringing dressod beef from Montana to tho Eaat ern cities, and selling it to tho customers of tho Brooklyn retail dealers, aud eventually ruining their business. Ho said that Mr. Swift, of tho Swift Boof Company, was supposed to bo ono of tho most interested men In tho schomo, and that ho was now interested in selling to tho retail dealers of this city, at wholesale.

Ho said that ho did not think it was right that a man should sell beef to the butohors at wholesale, and then sell to the oustomers of his customers at a price as low or lower than tbo butcher himsolf could sell, thereby taking the support of the retail dealor from him. Ho said that if tho wholesale dealors wanted to do a thing of this kind, it ought to bo tho souso of tho Brooklyn Retail Butchers' Protective Association, that they do not patronize them. Tho Montana Beef Company, tho speaker said, had a project in view, to ostabllsh in tho City of New Y'ork, at least 100 or 150 rotail butcher stores, whore meats would bo retailed to tbo consumer at wholesale price, and thnt this company also had a project In view for the establishment of fifty butchor shops in Brooklyn, on tho samo basis. Ho said that tho public would no doubt patronize them at tho outset, and that as soon as tho Montana Boef Company had succeeded in driving out of the business all tho lessor of tho retail dealers, thoy would gradually Increase tho price of beofof all grades, until the public, who had at the start fostorod aud sustainod the monopoly, would bo compelled to pay as much or more to thocompanyfor beof of an inferior quality than they now pay for good wholesomo moat. Ho thought it to be the duty of the rotail doalors in Brooklyn to organize against this monopoly, and said that by Fall thoy would bo In shapo to mako a very strong fight against it.

Mr. Charles Decklcinan, of Vi illlamsburgh, was tho next speaker. He spoke In German, and sot forth to tho Gorman portion of the audience the facts stated by the prosidont. Ho assured tho German deulera that tholr only safoty lay In organization. Ho Baid that the only way tho boof monopolies could bo overcome was by organization.

He explained tho schomo of tho Montana Boof Company, as set forth by Mr. ltlloy. Mr. Charles Simons also spoke upon thu samo line of thought. He was onthusiastic upon tbo subjoct of organization, and was down on monopolies.

Mr. Charles Herbert was introduced and ox plained to mombors of tho association a now Idea in fast freight cars that was to be Introduced In the near future by which livo cattle could be transported to New Y'ork In ton to twelve hours' less timo than thoy are at prosont, and without ha vine to atop at Chicago to feed and wator. Thoso conveniences aro to be furnished In tho cars themselvos. 'Tho cars are said to be a groat coiwonionco and saving lh actual cost to tho buyor iu the East. The loss in weight in cattlo shipped from tho West undor the present mode is about 30 per whllo the loss under tho now system Is said to be not bo much as 10 per cent.

At the close of tho above addrossos olghty olght now members wore enrolled. Tho followinglloard of Directors wasoloctod: William Llptrott, William Stoln, A. G. Millor, F. Blum and William Dal ton, of Wllliamsburgh; M.

DoFraino, Jullua Woil, John Hughos. Charles Graff, Samuel Kloln aud Thoo. Woil, of Brooklyn. Six moro directors aro to be chosen from tho butohors iu Gowanus. Joseph SimouB, W.

Loohllln and C. Deckleman wore elected as vice presidents. Tho meeting thon adjourned to meet at the call of tho prosidont. It was stated to an EAOLK roportor that at tho noxt meeting tho matter of tho Montana Boef Company would bo thoroughly dlscusBod. and some dofluito action would bo takon by tho association regarding VOLUNTEER FIREMEN.

Tatting Action on tlib Death One of Their Comrades. Tho Volunteer Firemen's Association hold special mooting last evening to take action on tho death of one of its mombors, James Tobln, sergeant at arms of tho Board of Aldormon, who died at his residence 40 Sackott streot, on Monday moruiug. Justice Courtnoy presided and Mr. Edward J. Moran recorded.

Messrs. Wright, Fagan, Cullon, O'Connor and Dickiion wore appointed a committoo to draw up resolutions concerning tho death of Mr. Tobiu. A rocess was taken, nftor which they submitted tho following, which was unanimously adopted: Whereat, Almighty God in His wisdom has callod from among us our comrade and brothor, James Tobln, who during his mr.ny years of moniborship in tho old department had ondoarod himself to all. aud who since the organization of tho present association was amung its mosL nctive mombers, ovor doing all ho could to promote Its welfare.

Therefore bo it Reiolveit, That while wo deeply deplore tho loss of our brother member, wo bow in submission to tho will of God, and toudor our sympathy and condolence to his afflicted mother and brothor in this their hour of bereavement. Revolved, That theso resolutions be spread at large upon the mlnutosof tho association, and a copy thereof be sent to his family, and that they may bo published in tho Brooklyn Daily Eaolk, and that tho association attond the funeral. James Wright, nose 10. Bete it Faoan, Engine 2. P.

II. Cui.len, Engine 2. Thomas H. Dickson, Hose 9. Thomas J.

0'Connok, Engine 2. INTEMPERATE POLICEMEN. Two of Them Fined bjr Commissioner Carroll Yeutorday. Colonel Carroll had only two cases of any Importanco boforo him yesterday. Officer Thomas Maxwell, of the Socond Precinct, reported sick on May 0 at tho station house and was sent to see tho police uurgoon.

lie presented himself to the latter grossly Intoxicated and fallod to report for duty whon ordorod to do so. Commissioner Carroll flnod him ton days' pay aud told him that if he was brought before him again for Intoxication he would dismiss him from tho foreo. Officer Georgo B. Morrison, of the Third Precinct, took too much whisky at a flro In Court street and paid a lino of five days' pay for his iudlBorotlon. HERE'S A PRETTY MESS." Tho Journeymen ami Bogs Painters Arain at Lotrsrorheada.

By thoir action in refusing to accept the agreement of thoir Arbitration Committee with the bosses last week making tho working day eight hours at 12.75 after tho llrst Monday in Juno, the Journeymen painters of Union No. 2 have placed themselves back whoro thoy wore in tho first place. Tho bosses will not submit to arbitration, claiming that tho omployos have brokon every agreomont The bosses aro independent, tho Spring business is nearly finished and thoro Is little new work to bs had. Painters' Union No. 4 In the Eastern District Is divided as to whether thoy shall stand by the agreement of thoir committee on the eight hours question.

The bososs will allow the men to bogln at 7 o'clock on now work. S1IELTKK ISLAND FERS0HA18. The Rev. Dr. Storrs, of Brooklyn, is haying tho grounds surrounding his residenco at Shol tor Island muoh improved.

Tho spot Is callod Divinity Hill. Tho Rev. Dr. Pock, of New Hayou, formerly of Hanson placo, Brooklyn, Is having his cottage beautified. Dr.

Hoagland, of Brooklyn, who is building a 20,000 cottage, will not occupy it this year. He will spend tho Summor nt Newport. Tho Hev. Dr. Coo will not Summer at Shelter Island, and bis cotlago has boon leased.

A BIGSATIIRK QUESTIONED. The will of the lato Richard Southard, of Ridgowood, Is being contested boforo Surrogate Welles, st Jamaica, by threo of tho children, Georgo B. Southard, Townsend B. Southard and Elizabeth Webb. Thoy alloge that tholr father was not of sound mind, that he never slgnod tho will and that the subscribing wltnossos did not see him sign tho paper.

Two wltnesaos, familiar with the signature of Mr. Southard say that tho ono appended to tho paper is not his signature. The bearing was ad Journod. JAHBS V. BTBWAB.T'8 WltL.

The will of the lato Jamas P. Sfnwart nf Jamaica, is bolng contestod by his half brothor, Joseph Q. Stewart, on tho ground that tho testator iue win elv0B to tho LiWie slg. ters of the Poor and makes Mrs. Beltin, tho tosta tor's stepmother, tho rosiduary legatee.

Tho contestant and hla sister wore disinherited. A SEHTBHCB AFF1UMHD, The General Term of the Supreme Court bos affirmed the conviction of James Moagan, of Jamaica, now sorrlng a torm of ten years In tho Stato Prison for burglary In tho first dagroo. Mtohaol Salman, an auoolate in the crime, got off with two yean, and John D. Smith and Warren Johnson, two oonfoderatoa, escaped from ho Bteto DE5IPSBY TO MEET MITCHELL. A match to a Finish tor 95,000 a Side, Which mar bo Increased to $10,000.

According to reports there is every prospect of a mooting betwoon Jack Dompsoy and Char lio Mitchell. Aftor the light belwoon Burka and Mitchell iu Chicago on Monday night, and boforo Mitcholl had left the platform, Dompsoy publicly ChaUonged him to fight to a finish for a side. Mitcholl did not soom to bo In good humor and made a sarcastic romnrk about tho gentlemanly way In which Dompsoy challenged him beforo bo had tho blood of one contost washed off." Yestorday Dempsoy renowed his challengo and It was promptly accepted by Mitchell, who stipulated that tho stakos could bo increased to $10,000 a sido. Articlos of agreement aro to bo drawn and signed to day. It Is understood that Paraon Davios of Chicago is tho prluclpal backer of Mitchell, whilo Gus Tuthill will furnish Dompsey's stake.

Ous Tuthill was seen last evening and said, "I would vory much like to soo Dempsoy and Mitchell light to a finish and I think it is likely to come off. Of courso I think Dompsoy can 'do' him, but ho will havo to light bard, as Mitchell isone of tho cleverest fightors in the country. I havo not hoard from Dempsoy yot, but prosumo I shall In a day or two. Tho match botweon Fogarty and Elllugsworth for $1,000 has not yot boen made as has boon reported, but I expoct to bring thorn together to morrow. A good mauy seem to think that UUiugswothcan whip Fogarty but I am of tho opinion thnt Fogarty can do him bauds down.

At loast, If hocau't, Ellings wortb's friends can got my monoy." GYMNASTICS. I.rtst Night's Exhibition at the V. C. A. IIOOUIH, A gymnastic exhibition was given at the Y.

M. C. A. Rooms in Fulton Btroot last evening, in which fifty pupils took part under tho direction of Professor Andrews. At 8 o'clock an exhibition ol club swinging was glvon, which was followed by Mossrs.

Arsborger, Pottlt ond Donnolly in exhibitions on tbo parallol bar. During tho evoulng Professor Andrews was prosoutod with a handsome gold watch, with a watchcasc filled with gold pieces. Llttlo Miss Siogman also gavo the Professor a floral horseshoe. Messrs. Stokum, Donnolly, Balrd and Lampboam also participated in tho games.

TIIEY GOT BACK. A Qnlckly Ended Strike at Wccusler 'V Abraham. There camo very near being strike in Wechsler Abraham's big store, on Monday. Tho truck drivers had, or thought they had, somo grlovancos and draftod thom, thom and camo to an agreement which tho men accoptod. Monday the mon wore tlrod of tholr agroomont and wanted to retract or rovlee It, Bnd for that purpose a oommlttoe waited on Mr.

A. Abraham. Mr. Abraham told thom thoy must stick to tholr bargalu and gavo thom an hour in which to got back to tholr trucks. Thoy got baok.

BBOKB HIS ASH. Robert Kikel, 17 years of age, of 17 nott stroot, while at work Monday In the carpontor shop, S34 Leo avenue, bad bis loft arm brokon to badly that amputation will bo necessary. Ha waa taken to Cumberland strtet HoepHftL.