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mt jiBiaiau jjjujiim iTQilW.Il!lLiyigP'"wlw BUDDHN MATH. SPORTS AND, PASTIMES. One easily forgives the apparent slurring of tha drapery for tho sake of tha art in tha face. Just above tho A SCENE IN A MADHOUSE. THE SUBURBS.

TOTTERING. LOJfG ISLAND SPORTS HER. jmoeiiiifr of tbe Flab and Game Comnilt toe of tlto Aoclatloa Gamo Lawn on the Hudson. The Game and Fish Committee of the Long Island Sportsmen's Association met last evening at Blankley'a Hotel, corner of Fulton street and Hanover PICTURES. The Brooklyn Art Association.

Less Amateur Work and an Advance on the Spring Exhibition Works by Prominent Artists la Both Cities. Only a few seasons ago the Hanging Committee at the Art Association hung about everything sent in to tha exhibitions, for the sake of covering the extonslve space allotted to the ploturos In the Association Gallery and the Assembly Room, Water colors, drawing! in crayon and oil paintinge were Jumbled iu togetb.tr iu the Assembly Room, and avon the Association Gallery was filled with a very mixed collection, largely composed of amateur work. This struggle to givo a largo exhibition, regardless of the character of the work, has Injured the Association very materially In the estimation of the general public; but tha pres ent exhibition Is tbe beginning of a reform movement. The exhibition this year is confined to the Association Gallery, and, not having an unreasonable space to cover, tho Hanging Committee bava been far mora careful in their selection of pictures. Tbers ara very fow amateur pictures, and the works that are really bad could bo counted ou the fingers of one hand, A third review of the gallery convincei one still mora forcibly of the general cxoellency ot the collection.

It is the fashion with the public to do an entire exhibition up in one visit. This is not just to the exhibitors, as the eyas become tired, good works are pissed over with a glance, and the lmprossions made become confused, leaving very indefinite ideas of individual works. Tho eye becomes satiated in time and rof uses to digest color, if wo may ba allowed the expression. At least four or five visits are none too many to make to a collection of tbe slzo of the one now on view at the Art Association. A ploture, if it is worth auything, is entitled to a careful Inspection.

It is too much tho habit of the average visitor to public galleries to condemn a picturo without a trial. Some little point iu ths picture is not up to his ideas of art, and the ontlre work is at once put down as bad art, the visitor hastening on to the next picture, whereas a little study of the work would vary likely reveal many excellent qualities far outbalancing tha singlo fault. A visitor to an ait gallery Bhoidd leavo all his prejudices outside, aud become open to conviction from all sources. Many artists and laymen of to day take up a rortaln Bchool and find nothing good outside of It. They are often intentionally blind to the beauties of a picture because the colors aro not laid on with a whitewash brush or put in with the minuteness of lino characterizing an Thera are valuable works in tha Art Association exhibition painted in all schools.

The head by Chaso, with its broad, dashy treatment, should not ba condemned by tho admirer of thu careful work in tho Casitaar, at both picturoB arc full of very valuable qualities. Looking at the pictures from this liberal standpoint, wo will tako a third tour turough tho gallery. A comparatively new namo in that signed to a largo upright picture just opposite the outrunco to tho gallery. It la by L. B.

MACKNIGHT, and entitled, "Priscilla in Meeting (76.) Tho inaidon stands in a quaint old pew, hymn book in hand, but evidontly more interested in a cortain membor of tho congregation than in the service. Her pretty face, framed in an odd little cap contains a bright, healthy color, aud this excellent flesh tone it continued in tha nicely modeled hands. She is dressed soveroly simple, and tho drapery is vory natural iu bolh drawing and texture. The work is thrown very low in tone, and tho color throughout tha picture is exceedingly rich and warm. Near this)ictiua is a good siod canvas by G.W.

Brenneman, outitlod, The Raid" (srl), that has found a position on the line iu one of tbe four corners of tho gallery. A couple of soldiers lia a made a raid upon a farm, aud ttiay aro riding off with their booty, wliilo lha farmer end his family shako their fitls at thou in impotent rage. Tho figures are well painted, but tho horses arc woodon, and somewhat out of drawing. If the artist had placed his soldiors ou foot, the picture would havo been much more pleasing, as the landscape is well looked after, aud the work ia very powerful iu color. This artist also exhibits a smaller picturo, placed near tho entrance, entitled, "Tho Roadside Murder (2), displaying bettor qualities thau aro observable in his larger work.

The two pictures aro strongly dissimilar in treatment, tho large work being more in tho Munich school, and the small one suggesting a celebrated military painter of Franco through It.i color. Tho avibjoct of the small work is somowhat repulsive. The murdered man iiea half bariad in snow, bleeding from a wound in the hoad. His horse stands near him, whllt in the distance two horsemen aro approaching. The drawing of tho horse in the foreground is so good it is surprlBing how tho saiuo artist camo to paint the unnatural looking animals in the larger picturo.

Near this lattor picture is one of tho belt portraits iu the oxhibilion. It is by THOMAS JENSEN, aud a likeness of himself. He calls it "Reflection from tho Mirror'' (811), AU acquainted with tho artist cannot fall to recognize in this portrait a speaking likeness of tha original, Tha flesh tonoB aro rioh and mellow the beard possesses a light, natural feeling, aud the treatment of the drapery and baok ground shows greet strength of handling, both in texture and drawing. Theuiodeling of the features is vary true and tho lifelike expression of tho ayos almost places the original himself boforo us. Near tho porson Is a beautiful moonlight effect off the coast of Hollaud (90) by M.

F. H. Do Haos, painted from studies made by tba artist during his recent trip to Europe. lie never obtained a more luminous tnd tender moonlight offeat than he has brought forth in this work. Next this picturo is a good little figure by William Hahn, entitled, In Durance" (93), that ia very ntco in color, but a trifle out of drawing.

A little fellow is seated at a table, and a very sulky expression is observable iu his round, healthy face. A baautiful example cf Krtiaeinan Van Elten 1b a View of Connecticut Moadows" (05), full of sunshine, tender cloud, shadows and bright, cheerful greens. Just above this work Is an interesting little figure picture, by Constant Meyer, entitled rather indefinitely, lu the Woods" (173). A young girl is seated a) work under large tree, and a noble looking dog is stretched at full length on the sward near her. The picture Is very poetical in its tondornoss of color, and it is altogether a good example of this leading figure painter.

It is quite amusing to see thit gem above tho line, and.tba lacquer work crudity under tho Jensen portrait placed ou the lino. Near tha Constant Meyer is a largo work by WORDSWORTH THOMPSON, entitled "May Day, Firth Avenue, New York." The artist has eolectad the site of tho Worth Monument, with its surroundings, for a subject, aud brought into his coinpcBition the Hotel Brunswick, the New York Club and a small portlou of Madison square. A uumbor of figures and equipages aro introduced giving numerous types of charactor In New York, from the msmbor or tho Four in Hand Club on his coach to tho poor little Italian street muBician, with his old violin tucked under the Bleeve of his ragged little jacket. The artist has selected a subject that xnauy painters would conventionalize, but ho has made of it an original work of art. Every figure Is a stndy in itself, and all tho details are put In with both acouraoy and freedom, while tbe composition is very oleverly handled, the straight, unpromising lines of tho buildings not obtruding themselves in the least, and everything coniiug well together.

Next this work is a beautiful wood scene on Satter leo Creek (104), by S. OLOUOH. A rough, stouy embaukmant descends abruptly to a trout stream. Tho stream is swollou with rocoul rains, aud the waters much discolored by tha drifting soil. A bare footed boy is ankla deep in tha stream adjusting a fly for another whip at the shiners.

Tho crust and a portion of the side of tho declivity are thickly covered with foliage. A pleasing effect ol sunlight falls on a largo vock near the water's edge, and distributes itself in patches over the bank. The work shows vory careful and artistic handling, and it is one of tho best pictures this artist has ever exhibited in Brooklyn. Mr. Clough is also represented by smaller work, showing a rough cabin in the Adirondack woods, very warm and tender In color, and fully equal in treatment to the largor ptolure.

In this part of tha gallery is the largo James M. Hart, entitled "In The Indian Summer (107), showing a long couatry road losing itaelf in on indistinct bze obeervablo in tho atmosphere during Indian Summer. Iu tho foreground a group of cattla are drinking from a moos covered trough. Tall, leaf lots treen border the road on oither side, the outlines of their bare branches Boftened against a tender summer Bky. Just under the Hart ia a little figure picturo entitled "Harmony (105), by Frank Waller.

A shepherd boy, with but a single garment of goat skin, is lying at full length upon the sward, supporting his body upon his elbows and playing upon a pipe. The work is in many respects admirable, but tho artist has boon a little unfortunate in tbe fore shortening of one of tho limbs of the figure, and we are obliged to look twico to distover that a yellow bird perched upon a thistle in front of the boy is answering his playing. Next this picture is one of tho best fruit pieces in the collection, by A. J. H.

Way, of a large cluster of grot colme do cento grapes (100). The grapes staud out strongly against a rough, well painted background, and the fruit is exceedingly natural both In drawing and color. The artist has been too modest in bis pries, as the work is in its way one of the most valuable in tha exhibition. Just next to this fruit picturo is a beautiful little piece of color, by Louis O. Tiffany, of a "Street in Roca Bruma," Joue of those narrow streets found in Eastern towns, the houses appearing to nod to each other from eithor side.

The rough, tlma painted walls of tha picturesque, tumbla down buildings have given the artist ample scope for tho Introduction of color, and although the work is quite small, it represents tha artist at his host. Near this work is a strong pioce of color, by BIOHARD OREIFELD, entitled "Spring's Messenger." And old monk is seated at a desk reading a ponderouB folio. The lattice of a window in front of him is open and a butterfly representing Spring's messenger has flown into the apartment. The conceit is a happy one and it is excellently carried out by tha artist. The figure of the old monk it vory strongly painted, and all the accessories of the picture, including interesting bits of atdl life, old furniture and a human skull are put in with a very free brush, giving a valuable artistla quality to tha work, Tblt artltt is also represented by a cabinet figure ploture bung In the small room.

It Is entitled "Tbe Stirrup Cup." A horseman has stopped before a picturesque dwelUng, and a girl is handing him a glass of ale, while two of ber companions aro seen just back of her. If tha artist had given us some oolor key in tbe work, it would have proven more interesting. His dark and bright points are bo distributed and of suoh uniform value that the picture is somewhat tame, and lacking in the strength we natnraHy expect to find In this artist's work. Near the large Crelfleld is an interior by L. E.

Carr, entitled "Tha Connoisseur" (110), that is vary rich In oolor. An old man Is seated at his desk In a library examining a decorated jar. Tha desk it a tall, ploturesque affair, and placed on top ot It I i quantity of trio a 6rc, while scattered about tha room are old books, portfolios and ancient manuscripts. JuBt the tdoal den for a conneitMur. Tha work It vary artistically handled, but it has received suoh a poor position that its full beauty oannot be appreciated.

Near tha Carr It a Bniall study of a head by WILLIAM M. OHA8E, entitled "The Tamborino" (117), probably for want of a better noma. It is a half length study of a large eyed and blaok halrod Italian girl coming out vory Btrongly against an vigorously painted yellow back grouud. Tha artist has concentrated mott of hit power in tha modeling aud coloring of ths bead, being satisfied to sketoh in tho drapery and finish tha hands with one painting. Tba features and bead are strength itself aud beautifully painted, the gradations ot ooloc la tbe dosh being excellently brought forth, Chase is a snappy littlo marine, by Arthur Quartley, antitled "Menhaden Boats in the Breeze" (120.) A sloop is ooming down toward us plowing ber way through a good tea, and the scone It very lively.

Interesting and full of pleasing color. A glance Into the smaller room reveals works by Jamas Northcote, II. W. Hubbard, J. Ogden Wood, George Reynolds, J.

W. Dewoy, J. Rollin Tilton, J. O. Thorn, E.

A. Rorke, C. J. Brldgman, J. H.

Littleford and others. A vory strongly painted bead in thla room Is by EDWARD A. EOIiKE. It Is a study of tn old man, the deep lines of tbe features, the rough texture of the flesh, and the expression of tho face being on a par with the best work tblt artist has yet oxhibitod. This artist is also represented by a rioh little landscape "Near Juniata Lake" (135), Bhowing a very effective arrangement of color, and also by an Ideal head of "A Page" (153) hung near the large Hart picture, and displaying excellent color both in the drapery and face.

James Northcote 1 seen through a pleasing little "Yiew on the Wiesahlekon" (233) that has received an excellent position In the small room. We also find in this room en effective llttle.flgure picture entitled "The Fortune Teller" (227), by 'j. W. Dewsy two etroug little works in one frame, by George Reynolds, showing a sheep study (225) and a daybreak effect (22G) a very rich little piece of color, entitled "Autumn Tints" (213), by J. Crawford Thorn, and one of the least conventional pictures we have seen by this artist in some time.

Thorn has held to a regular receipt in painting his pictures during the past two or throe years. One or more children wearing bits of red drapery, a bank covered with field flowers, some rather grim foliage in the background, aud perhaps a church splro in the distance, usually form part of hiB piotures. There are also works in tha exhibition by Charles H. Miller, Laara Woodward, H. A.

Loop, C. A. Da Forest, D. J. ShaughneBsy, Mary A.

Wood, S. E. Davis, Fidelia Bridges, J. B. Stearns, Edwin Forbes, Miss C.

W. Conant, Miss S. M. Barstow, Miss E. C.

Banister and others, whioh will be mentioned in a future article. MARRIAGE A5D DEATH. The marringo of Minn Louise E. L. Bassini, of Irvington, daughter of the late Carlo Bassinl, the eminent musical instructor and composer, to Franklin Sonnekalb, of Newark, took place ou Monday last.

Mrs. Pauline Bassinl, the mothor of tho bride, was fatally ill at the time, and the marrlago at this sad moment was at her special desire. disease was hernia, and she retained suflicient Btrongth to witneBs tho ceremony and make full provision for tho fatal event that she felt was near at hand. She died on Thursday afternoon. Mrs.

Brssiui was well known in Naw York and Brooklyn, where her husband was prominent in musical oir cies up to tho time of hiB death, snout eight years ago. With him Bhe had travelled widely through Europe ana South America. Sho was tho daughter of M. Munesca, tho eminent l'ronch grammai'ian aud author of several works ou the study of the French and English langu ages. She loaves several children, all of whom have reached the age of adults.

A TERRIBLE CRIME. A Young: Wife Murdered by Negroes iu South Carolina. Lynch Law Three Men Hanged A Mob Threatening to iiurn Them Alive. Chaiu.ksto.y, 8. December 11.

Tho anil iunVr baa received details of tiio murder of Mrs. Kennedy, in Clarendon County, and of tha subsequent lynching oi tha threo murderers. Last Sunday Mr. Thomas Kennedy, living near Salem, intending to visit Charleston, went over to his father's house, bhort diatanco from his owu, to ask his mother to stay with his wife during his absence. Mr.

Konnedy's wife was formerly Miss Ada Wright, of Darlington, and had only boen married about a year. was a young lady of only 19 or 20 years of age, intelligent, refinod and highly respectable. When her husband left she shut tho door ami lal by a window to write. As sha sat there she saw iu tho yard Joe Barnos, a colored boy, about 30 years old, who had been employed by Mr. Kennedy tho previous weok, and she asked him to bring her an armful of wood.

This boy had been induced by two negroes living near by Vance Brandt and his sister, Julia, aged respectively 18 and 15 to hang around tho premises, and, when Mr. Kennedy left the place, givo tho Bigual to Vance and Jutia, who kept themseives conco. dod. Whon Joe turned to go for the wood he gave the signal aud Vance went immediately to the wluduw, and three times tried to get in and each time he was Bhoved ont by Mrs. Kennody.

Finding that he was determined to get in, sho opened tha fron door, ran through the yard and was just going through the gate, whon Vance snatched up a lioa lying in the yard, overtook hor at ths gato and knocked her down. Sho implored meroy and told him she would give him all tho money she had if he would only spare her lire. Ho cursed her and said; "I'se boen waiting to kill yon for a loug time," and at that struck her two more bows. Just then Julia came up with another hoe tnd severed her head. When Mr.

Kennedy returned about threo hours afterward, be found bis wife lying outside the front gato dead and mutilated. Several colored persons wars arrested on Monday, but no flue to their guilt being ware promptly released. On Tuesday, the colored boy, Joe Barnes, was arresttd. He showed so much con iUBion on being questioned as to his whereabouts ou Sunday, that only a few questions served to bring out his full confession, from wbiclt the above account is taken. Vauco and Julia denied having anything to do with it, but tho clothe? which they wore on Huuday wera bloody, and the money and pistol of Mr.

Kennedy' found ill their possession were also bloody. Other circumstance showod their guilt. The horrible character of the murder awakened intense indignation in tho neighborhood, and a crowd of 150 white mon and fifty colored men assembled to punish tho murderers. Tho negroes bsggod the whites to permit them to tako the prisoners and burn them alive. This ws refused, but was determined to Eanjf them to tlio tree nearest tha scene of the crime, and.

this sentence was executod. The victim. Kennedy, wus about to becoino a mother. A REPUBLICAN CLUB HOUSE. Tue Vouus FIcn's Club Permanent Quarters in state street Secured The Work of file Club During thu Campaign and on Election Day A Letter From tlie President Elect.

An adjourned meeting of the Young Men's Coutral Republican Club of Kings County, an outgrowth of ths Young Men's Central Garfield and Arthur Club, which did such effective service iu tho lato campaign, was hold on Friday ot their new quarters, No. 372 State street. The club promises to bocomo an important factor iu tho Republican party and thera can be no doubt that its iufiuonco will be felt in future political contests. Tho club has routed the above premises, a three story and basement brick house, iu a most desirable and central loca'ily, and ia at pix sent engaged iu furni'liicg it, so that the members may havo a pleasant headquarters where they can meet at all timeB either for political consultation or social intercourse, 'lher will be a readin.u, room, meoting rooms, a iill rd rouin aud a bowling alley, aud nothing will bo left undono to msko the plnca attractive and uniting, ft is nlrfo proposed to collect a library in which thy young rciciabcra of tho Republican party can obtain reading matter to prepare them for the discussion of political questions. Btore the meeting lar.t evening tin.

membera went through the hoiuo aud examined the arrangements eo far aa they have progressed, anil lliert was a general expression of satisfaction over tho manner in which tho committee which had charge of the furnishing, had discharged their duties. In a fow weeks all the arrangements will bo completed, and the club will give general housewaroiing. Owing to the inclemency of tha weather la9t evening THE MEETING was not an largo as was expoctod, although most of the active workers in the organization were in attendance. Mr. Marous PetorBon, President, was iu the chair, aud Mr.

Samuel H. Andvows, tho Secretary, recorded. Mr. Petersen roviowed at somo length the work of tho late campaign, so far as tho Young Men's Club, of which he was president, was concerned, and eulogized the members for the efficient manner in which thoy had discharged their duties oh election day. It was no idle boast for them to say that tho marked reduction in the Democratic vote was largely due to their efforts.

There was not a polling piece in the city which was not manned on election day, and their representatives maintained their posts in soma places against tha most active opposition and although thoy wera throatoned with violence. The chairman also spoke of the preliminary work which had boen dons during the campaign, Bnch as holding public meetings and looking aftor registration matters. It was, ha considered, a most hopeful to find the young mon of botfi parties coming out and interesting themselves in the political questions of the day, and that the effect would be beneficial to local, State and national government he had not the slightest doubt, He closed by congratulating the club on having Bscurod such lino quarters, and not only in haviug a noma which wat well kuowu and re epected, but also a habitation. The remarks of Mr. Petersen wero loudly applauded.

A LBTTKR FBOM THE PRESIDENT ELECT. The seoretary read the following letter which Mr. Peterson bad received from Goneral Garfield MxMzon, Ohio, Decomber 2, 1880. Diat. Sis Aocept for yourself and present to the young men you represent my thanks for your congratulations of November 4.

Vory truly yours, J. A. Gabe ield. Mr. afaiviM Petersen, Brooklyn, A'.

1'. CONSTITUTION AND BSI.A.WS. Tha presentation of a constitution and a set of bylaws was the principal businoss before tha meeting last evening. The constitution is carefully drawn up, and it was taken up section by section and disonssod. The bylaws aro the samo for the most part as those of tlm ilar social political orgauizutions.

The object of tbe club it clearly stated in article II of the constitution as follows "The object of this association shall be tha diffuBionof Republican princinies and the advancement of the interests of tho Republican party In tho city and county, and the cultivation of soelal intercourse among its members." The feet are fixed at $12 a year, payable in monthly installments. Tbote who havo reached the age of 40 years will not bo eligible for office, although they may still remain honorary members of the olub. The organization is to hold itself apart from any party faction fights wblcb may take placo In tbe porty, and to support for office only those candidates whose election la considered to be most advantageous for the peonlo at large. The constitution provides for an annual election in December. On motion, tha final consideration of the adoption of tba constitution aa a whole was postponed until the next meeting.

It being the general opinion that some revision was required. The following oommittee on rooms wera authorized to continue their Iabora until tho rooms weru completely furnished Messrs. R. Sadgwiok, M. Schulz, Fred.

Sflharning, W. Edmonstone, Rots A. Appieton, Marous Petersen, C. B. Perrin, W.

R. Denslow, Samuel H. Andrews, W. E. Caldwell, John A.

Blgge, D. Wilkt, P. L. WatBon and Ira E. Way.

Mr. Sedgwick reported that in a few weeit the rooma would be finished. The chairman said that during the campaign tbera wera 1,800 active members in the ranks of the oluu, and be saw no reason why the membership should not remain up to that standard. Aftor the transaction of aomo further routine buti ness the meeting adjourned for a week. The present officers of the club aro Marous Paterson, president orgo Cowell, Ferdinand Rales, Goorge Lewis, B.

H. JoBnson, George Davenport and T. L. Murphy, vice presidents; Samuel H. Andrews, recording secretary Ira E.

Way, corresponding secretary; Marcus Dunn, financial seoretary; Fred. Scharning, treasurer, (and M. Schulz, 'sorgesnt at arms. Thore will be an elsction for new officers after next meeting, TOE HELROSS. The Melrose Pleasure Olub will hold Its nn nual reception at Stella Hall to morrow evening.

An enjoyable timo it promised to all who may participate. (eating The Ball hp in Brooklyn. Prosnect Park onoa mora leads Central Park In inaugurating tha skating season, the former being opened to the publlo on Friday afternoon, December 10, while up to yesterday afernoon there was no skating allowed at Central Park. Yesterday was quite a gala day on the lee at Prospect Park, tha lake from the skating homo to tha dam'presentlDgJa gay and lively scene in tha afternoon and evening, thousands availing themselves of the fine surface of ice provided at the Park lake, to day, too, there will be quite a rush for the Park, as tho ico 1b smooth and nearly six iuohes thick, and thera la amplo room for 20,000 skaters. Ice Boating Sport at the Park.

The ice boat season of 1880 and 1881 wot inaugurated at ProBpeot Park yesterday afternoon, when those beautiful boats, the Llllie and the Mazeppa, were launched on the ice of the large lake, and they literally flow over the smooth, hard surface, the tailing or the boats attracting a large crowd on the drives. This coming week the Icicle and tha Lady of the Lake will be launahed, and the boats of Messrs. Weod, Decken, Hallsck and others will form the fleet. The ico is six inches thick on the large lake, and it it in splendid condition for ice boating. Curliiiir.

The Season Opened. The Caledonia and Thistle curJInK clubs will visit the Park on Monday afternoon to begin their point games preparatory to participating in the matches of the season, many of which will be played on the Park lakes. The large lake is now in condition for tho gamo, and tho clubs should avail themselves of the opportunity to play the annua match, North vs. South, at the Park. COUNTERFEITERS.

The Murderous Assault on a Secret Service Detective. flow Andrew Yates Stabbed John Slater The Story of Another Counterfeiting Scheme A Manufactory of Spurious Coin Broken up in Brooklyn Nine Men Arrested Others of the Oangr Still at Large The Record of a Sinn who Killed a Poliee Officer Sixteen Years Ago. The murderous assault made by Andrew Yates ou Sooret Service Agent John Slater at Mr. Ed. Smith's photographio gallery, at tho junction of Fulton and Adam streets, yesterday afternoon, as reported yesterday iu the Eaols, has oocasioncd considerable exoilemaut, Tho doputy marshal had a most narrow esoape from Instant death, as the turning of the Knife tho quarter of an inch in either direction would havo oost him his life.

As it is bis wounds are most serious, and several days must elapso before he con be considered out of dangor. Yates was arrested on Friday afternoon on a charge of counterfeiting by Doputy Marshal Biggert, of this city, aud lodged in Raymond street Jail. Slater and Scanlan, of tho New York Se crot Service Bureau, and Deputy Marshal Biggsrt want to the Jail yesterday afternoon aud took charge of Yates for the purpose of having him arraigned, first bringing him to the photographio gallery to have hit picture taken. Yates strongly opposed the proceeding and on the attempt of Deputy Marthals Slater and Boanlou to hold him down in tho chair, the desperate struggle as described in the Eaolk yasterday ensued. The three men ware on the ground when tha stabbing took plaoe, Slater being underneath, Yates in the oeutre and Scanlon on top.

When Biggert rushed forward and seized Yates by the hand, tho lattor had the knife raised and was in the act of plunging It into Soanlon's neck. Biggert is of ths opinion that boforo the struggle took place Yates had the knife open either in his slooveor tha pocket of his overcoat, ft would aimost have boon a mattor of impossibility for him to havo opened it after the struggle began. Having been handcuffed YateB was taken to the Uhltod States Marshal's Office, corner of Clinton and Montague streets, whenco ha was removed to the photographic gallery over Kitohon'a drug store, where his picturo was taken. He was taken to ths Raymond street jail. BI.ATER REMOVED TO TDK HOSPITAL.

The injurod mau was at onco taken to Mr. Douglass' drug storo, corner Poarl and Fulton stroots. Tha blood was pouring from his wounds, and Mr. Douglass saw that tharo was urgent nocestity of soma powerful application to provout his blooding to death. Persulphats of iron was thsrofore appliod, and tho neck of the Injured man waa iucasod in bandages.

Dr. Thayer, of Livingston street, was summoned, and finding him in a very weak condition, administered whiskey. On the arrival of the ambulance ho was taken to ths Long island College Hospital in charge of Dr. Hatch, and handod over to tho oaro of Dr. G.

K. Butlor, who, before resorting to any treatment on the wounds, found it necessory to injeot whiskey to prevent collapse Dr. Butler and tho other physloisns at tho hospital found that thore was three wounds, one of which, on tho baoK of the head, was Insignificant. Tho other two, nhich wero ou the back or tha neok, were serious. They woro on tho left side, both passing downward and slightly backward, and so far as the physicians could judge, not cutting any important blood vosBala, When tho reporter of tho Kaoi.i; callod at the hospital at 8 o'clock last evening, Dr.

Butlor stated that there was uo immediate dangor. THE WEAPON, which Yates used is a large six bladad case knife, with a dark bone handle. Tha blade which was used was tho largest, and is sharp pointed and about half an inch In widtn and lour lncuos loug. Ytuen taken lrom Yates It had blood on tho blade up to an inch of tho haudle. Having bean marked for identification by Biggart, it was handed to Assistant Dlstrict Attorney Angoll.

It is considered somewhat singular that the knife was not taken from the prisoner when he was searched at the jail. YATES' ARREST FOB COUNTERFEITING Wok placa on Friday afternoon. He was implicated with several others in a cose which the United States Secret Service man have been for somo timo at work on, and Deputy Marshal Biggert was intrusted with the warrant for his arrest. On election day Biggert had arrested him for illogal registration iu the Fifth District of tha Twenty fifth Ward. On Friday afternoon Biggert met him on Myrtle avenue and took him Into oustody.

YateB made no resistance and was taken to Ravmoud street Jail, where he was searched, aud a soven barrolled loaded revolver taken from him, He was told that he was wan in Connection with soma extensive Counterfeiting business with regard to which (lie tTnited States officials on this elds of tho river refuse to say anything. Ho would havi, been arraigned yesterday'aftornoon, before the United States Commi3 Biouor, on the counterfeiting charge, had he not made himself responsible for a graver offense by his mur derous attack ou Officer Slater in the photographic gallery. When lates was cnargeu witu ueing engagea in counterfeiting ho said that he was innocent and requested a prompt examination. PAST BIUTOBY OF YATES. Yates has figursd pvuiniuoutly in the criminal history of Brooklyn, having onco been brought under tlie very shadow of tbe gallows.

In the Fall of 1KB! he shot and mortally wounded Policeman Charlos Currau, vh'i was attached to what was then known as the Forty second Police Precinct, and which is now tho Second. Tho case excited great interest at the timo, end there was much diviBion of opiulon as to tne graae oi xatea crime. A Democratic ineotlnj? was in progress at tho corner of Hudson avenue and Prospect street, when a disturbance arose amoag tbe crowd which was wedged In around the platform. It seem3 that Yates took a prominent part in iutorrupting the speakers, and made himself so obnoxious that an attempt was made to oust him from the meeting. Finding Mb personal safety in Berious peril, ho took to flight, and was fol lowod by several men and boye, who threw stones and other missiles at him.

Officer Currau, who was familiarly known as "old Pop Currau," being on patrol duty in the neighborhood, and not knowiug the cause of the trouble, joined lu tho chaso. When he got within few yards of the fugitive he ordered him to stop, when Yates deliberately came to a standstill, and drawing a revolver from hispockot, discharged it at Curran. The bullet entcrod the right side of the ofiicor'B hoad, fracturing the skull and causing a wound from which death resulted in a few days. Yates esoaped at tun time, but was arrested tbe following day. He was tried and convicted of murder in the first degree, and duly sentenced to be executed.

Ho was defended by the late Gi ouville T. Jouke, the eminent criminal advocate, by whose exertions he secured a new trial, the result of which was his conviction of murder in tho Becoud degree and his sentence to twenty years' imprleonmont, Tha fact that he was near sightod, an optical defect which he inherited from his father, waa one of the Btroitg point which his counsel urged in his behalf. Yutes declared that when he fired tho revolver he. had no idea that the officer was following him. Strong influences were brought to bear In his behalf and he received a pardon at the close of Governor Itobiuson's term.

He then returned to this city and took up his residence in Bedford avenue, near Myrtle, where ho kept a small umbrolla store. When hB was in tbe State prison his fataeY dlod, leaving him sole heir to some property In this city. His father was an EngliBhman, and came to this country about fifty years ago. Ha was a locksmith by occupatiou, and had a storo on Myrtlo avenue, between Raymond and Navy streets. He had two sons, Andrew being the favorite.

Whon tho latter got Into troublo he mortgaged his property to raise money for his defense. Before the shooting of Officer Curran, YateB hod boon in aorlous trouble, having been convicted of porticlpating in a burglary in Myrtle avenue, for which he served three yeart in Sing Sing. Since his last departure from Sing Sing be has only been brought to tho attontion of tho public authorities on one ooccsion previous to his murderous assault That was about throa years ago, when he appeared as complainant against sncx crlnil nal, whom he accuBed of having robbed him. The property whioh Yatos claimed was stolen from him was retumod, and tho complaint was withdrawn. Yates is is about five feet eight InoheB in height, of light complexion, strong build, and is about 42 years of age, although he gives his age as 37.

THE COUNTERFEITERS' GANG. The crime committed by Yates precipitates tho story of tha gang of counterfeiters with which he was connected, and who were arrested by the United States Secret Service men about the same time. It is a curious foct thot nearly all the great counterfeiting caaes are oonnectcd in some way with Brooklyn. Either the headquarters of the gang are hare and the manufacture of the Bpurious coin is carried on in this city, or olsa the gang bat its ramifications hers. In tha cuse of the gang of which Yatos was a member, the manufacture was lu part carried on iu this city, and teveral of tho members live here.

From time to time persons have been arrested iu New York and Brooklyn for passing counterfeit trade and standard dollars and smaller coins. In no one case has any large amount of money been found in the possession of the men thus arrested, but soma of them have confessed where tbey obtained the stuff. A good deal Of thit spurious coin has been floating about the western part of this Stats, along tha line of tha canals, and in Western Pennsylvania. Mr. G.

B. Perkins, the Chief of the Seoret Service Division which has its headquarters in PlttBburg, began to work up the case, and has been most successful in running the gang to earth and capturing all but two or three of them. It appears that ha learned from the confessions ot various men arrested in hl6 dlstriot for passing counterfeit trade dollars and other coins, that they had obtained the stuff from certain men in New York. Among the men thus named wars Edward P. Barrows, Wm.

Spike, Charles Marsh and others. Barrows is the ostensible agont of some tug boats, and baa bis headquarters in South street. Now York City, Ho was known to the Secret Service people as a "crooked" party, and the job was at once put up by Mr. Perkins to capture the men. A Seoret Service man who waa unknown to the counterfeiters waa selected, and he succeeded in making the acquaintance of Barrows, and finally winning his confidence.

Barrowa introduced the Secret Service man to other members of the gang, and he mads several purchases of counterfeit money of them. Tha disguised detective brought another Beoret service man, and he was introduced to tha gang and mod "deals' for tbe "queer" with them. In this way they came in contact with Yates and others in a saloon, No. 735 Myrtle avenne. Yates was hand in with burglars, tneak thieves and other trimlnalt, and while ostensibly following the business of a locksmith, made skeleton keys, jimmies and other burglars tools.

Finally tba plat waa ready for tha capture o' ths gang, and on Thursday night and Friday the secret service men arrested Edward P. Barrowa, Wm. Spike, B. B. 8.

Barnard, Wm, Bony on, Thomst Johnson, Henry RusteU, Charles Marsh, Andrew Yates and Joseph Beinsoth, nine tn all, and there ara yet two or threo members of the gang to be caught Yates, Russell and Seinsoth were arrested in Brooklyn. Spike was arrested in New York, although he lived at Sixth and South Sixth streets. Hit house was raided and a quantity of counterfeiters' materials found there. Johnson wes arrested on the Battery, in New York, and in his possession was found $200 in counterfeit money. Selnsotbj made the smaller coin and it Is supposed that Marsh coined the dollars.

Ths counterfeits wero fair imitations. Tho stuff was told at from 35 to 40 oautt on tha dollar. It has been circulated extensively along the line of the Erlo Canal. Tha mon arrested wero takou before United States Commit sianer Shields and held In from $5,000 to $10,000 ball. Mrs.

Abigail Noon, of Hempstew 80 yearB old, fell on Thursday and broka hor hip bono, An UnKnown Woinati Die in fltc Bill lor Street Station House About half past bix o'clock last ovening au unknown woman, about 60 years yeart of ago, waa found sitting on the stoop of Mr. Jeremiah Bntler't iiquor store corner ot Butler ana Court ttreete. She was assisted to the station house close by, and as her condition appeared to bo alarming Dr. James Watt, tho police Burgoon, was promptly sent for, and arrived in a fow moments. The woman sank rapidly, ond died in lest than an hour after she was taken to the station house.

She had on a waterproof cloak, a blue plaid dresB, red and whito striped Blockings, laced shoes and a woolen hood. Heart disease was the cause of death The body will bo kept at the station lioviBfl awaiting recognition, SPREAD THE MUHT. Mr. Henry George, of California, is to deliver hit lecture entitled "Spraad the Light," at mo. 305 Fulton street, this evening.

Mr. John Swintou, of the Xew i'ork Sun, is alto to speak. The leotnreB to bo given this evening aro the first of a series to be delivered bv well known sneakert such ae Professor K. W. Humo, Long Island City Mrt.

J. C. Fales, of this city, and others'. The lecture! aro to bo given under the aus plcos of the Spread tho Light Club, which announces that it is "organised for the purpose of diffusing knowledge on social and scientiflo subjects among the masses, to enable them to asBert their rightB against the universally felt influence of domineering corporations and monopolies." THE NATIONAL GUARD. Details for tha Sham Battlo on Fort Greene Completed.

Intense Interest in tho Novel Military Spectacle Manifested by Citizens and Members of the National Guard Prominent State Officials and Distinguished nebular Army Officers to lie Present Movements Among Local Military Organizations. The announcement of tha field exercises, in night attack and defense, by tha Eleventh Brigade, arranged by GDiieral Edward L. Molipeux, for Wed nesday evening next, at Fort Greene, has created tho liveliest interest among 'citizens and members of tho National Guard, and applications for tickets of admission to witness the tiuaoi battlo are pouring in upon Brigade Headquarters from all titles. It having been intimated that the residents lu the vicinity of Fort Greene wero opposed to the affair taking plaoo in tho park ou account ot tho annoyance apprehended from the discharge of small arms and ortlllory in their neighborhood, a repre sentative of the Eaolk has received from General Moilueux tho atsuratioo that mob apprehensions were groundless, for while tho operations of tha troop will partake as far as is possible of oil the cnaraotenstioa oi an aetual confliot, the extent of the firings will bo euch as to occasion oven Isbb annoyance and discomfort than tha occurrence of the natloual salutes ana num. lng of gunpowder in honor of political victories, to which Fort Graene is periodically given over.

This will be readily apprehended when it is understood that the blank oartrldgos issued to tho troops contain but twonty grains of powder, supported by a wad of thin cardboard, while the howitzers will employ but half pound charges, or one quarter of tho ordinary allowance; the issue being limited to five rounds per gun for the entire engagement, tha infantry being restricted to an overago of less thau ten rounds per man engaged. General Alfred C. Barnes, of tho Governor's Stair, whOBe residence fronts Foit Greene, is enthusiastically iulorestod in the affair, as are Ibo other prominent residents on Cumberland street. Said a gentleman actively Identified with local politios: "1 havo cloven windows in my house commanding a view of tho park, and already I have had more applications from my friends for the privilege of witnessing the maueuvers on Wednesday night.than Icon acooinmodato." The drill will be personally supervised by Major General James Jourdan, commanding tho Heoond Division, and in addition to tho distinguished officers of Brooklyn, a delegation of Boston officers, from the First and Fifth regiments of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia will be ptosont. The board of officers of the Twelfth Now York havo adjourned their regular monthly meeting, for tho purpose of witnessing tho exercises, and the field officors of the Eighth, Ninth aud other New York regiments have signified their Intention to attond.

Nor is this interest oonflned to the National Guard, Major Sanger commanding the Light Battery, U. S. at Newport, B. with Major Taylor, First Artilleiy, Btatloued at Fort Adams, Major Langdon, Iteoorder of the Warren Court of Inquiry, ond other Regular Army officers from Governor's Island, having accepted invitations to be present, together witli General Theo. 1'.

Bodenbough, A. I. G. Tha propotad plan of operations has ben submitted to General Jourdan, who has throughout warmly seconded Goneral iu latest praclical effort for the advancement of the Notional Guard. The details from the various organizations being composed entirely of volunteers, it will be not tha least interesting feature of the affair to note to what an extent the several commands respond; and how far the drill of the Fifteenth, whon work is domanded, corresponds numerically to the formal parados of oeromony held in tho comfortable irmorTas of the Eleventh Brigade.

The following autograph letter from Major General Frederick Townsond, Adjutant General State of New York, witnesses to tho interest taken in General Moli noux's enterprise by tha military authorities at Albany OkMKBAL Hkadqdahteks. of Nnw Adjutant Gehebal's Okhce, Ai.hanv, December 10, 1830. Gekehai. I bg to acknowledge receipt of your vory kind lettor of yesterday, inclosing cardB for your propped night drill aiid while lhanking you for the same, permit me in reply to say, that although I am to be at tho Boventb Regiment Ball. I shall certainly givo myself tho pleasure, ou that evening, of first witnessing vour night drill.

I am. General, very truly yours, FnKPK. TOWNriCNU, Major General and Adjutant General S. Brigadier General Kottabu L. Moi.i.neux, Eleventh Brlgado N.

Brooklyn, N. Y. THIRTEENTH REGIMENT MOVEMENTS, following closely upon tha outdoor event above noted, tho raview of tha Thirteonth Begiment by General Grant, is the absorbing thema in military circles; and although the affair is yet several weeks off being eat down to occur ou the 12tb of January noxt teats in the Hanson ploco Armory are already at a prouiiuui. The programme lc not yet fully arranged, but sufficient has boon indicated to make it certain that tho event will eclipse avon the most notable of tho famous successes which have been passed to tho credit of tho rog imont. Under tho stimulus of the coming of Generol Grant, the grand military fair to bo held In the armory early in the coming year, and the Yorktown trip of the command, in which tho Thirteenth will hold the post of honor as the Governor's bodv miard, reoruiting throughout the regiment is most active, Colonel Austeu and tho company commandants lieing kept actively engaged in pasiiiK upon tha qualifications of candidates for membership.

Even the Veteran Association feels the impulse which is stirring the active regiment, and Major Wing reports that at the nresent rate of accessions, the uniformed battalion will speodily count over one hundrad mem bers. The various companies of the reglmont are putting their strong men In trim for the "tugs of war," arranged to take place ou tlie evening of the of December, ou which occasion tho Bov. Honry Ward Beecher, choplain of the Thirteenth, will deliver an ad' dre.s to the regiment. Tho latter affair is complimentary, admission to ths armory bping by ticket, and on tho conclusion of tho iramos aud addreaa tho several companies will entertain their frieuds in tho reception rooms, IN THE TWEXTi' THIED's ARMORY. Since the Upton drill, the company cf the Twenty third Ileglmont have been hard at work on coromonies, especial tttteution boiug given to tho cere mony of guard mounting, which Colonel Tartrldge nronosea to make a leading foature In tha series of en tertaiumants outlined to take place in the regimental armorv during tho curront drill season.

Early in the coming year the Markman's Deoorations will bo pro aented to the successful winners by Brigadier Goneral AUred C. Barnes, General Inspector of Klfie Prac tice, who will also rovio.v the regiment on tho same evening. Among tho rank and file of the command the Annual Eacket" on New Year's Eva engrosses attention. G. stands out prominently upon the placards announcing tho event, which being inter nreted means "For gentlemen only," much to tho dis appointment of the lady friends of the regiment, who recall with lively satisfaction tho rare enjoyablonoss of the first rocket, projected and carried out by Charlie Coffin, of ploasant memory, and to whioh the gentler Bex wero made thoroughly welcome.

A grand recop tion by the regiment, at tha Academy of Music, to take place some tlma iu Fobruary, 1b being canvassod in tho Board of Ofllcert. THE FIGURE OF MERIT AGAIN. It is stated, upon the authority of tha General Iu tpector, that the Department of lllfle Practice proposal to incorporate tho results of volley and file firing in estimating the figure of merit of the organizations of tho National Guard, the computations to be made in the office of the department, and to be announced general orders. The basis of calculation is not given, but it is understood that the General Inspootor will de termine the measure of efficiency af tor thoughtful con sideration of tha vlewt and suggestions tubmltted by the Division and Brigade Inspeotors ot Blfie Practice throughout the State. NOTES.

Military dignitaries gravitate toward Brooklyn. The head of the Regular Army, General William Teoumeeh Shorman, will, it It said, revl6w the organizations of the Fifth Brigade at an early day, upon the invitation of Brigadier General C. T. Cbristensen. The Fourteenth Hegtmont, Colonel Jamas HcLeer, is making roadr tor its annual bousewarmlng in the Portland avenue Armory.

8ergeant Major Stephen K. Glover, Forty seventh Begiment. after more than a quarter of a century of faithful servloe in the National Guard, has resigned his warrant and been honorably discharged. Major Glover holds the responsible position of Chief Clerk in the Department of Rife Practice. Tho resignations of Colonel John Rueger and Lieu tenant Colonel Bostart place Major Louis Finkelmcltr In command of the Thirty second Begiment.

While the resign stlon of these efSoient officers is universally rogreltea, tn commana couiu uaruiy iau into oemr hands. The legal technicalities standing in tne way oi tne ereotion of the State arsenal to be ereoted in the Eastern District, and to bo.Jolntly occupied by the Forty seventh and Thirty second regiments, have been so far removed as to make it probable that ground will be broken at the beginning of the new year. Galling Battery Captain John A. Edwards, has recently received a number of accessions (o its membership, the present recruit claas bolng composed of a eplendld body of young men. An election for aeoond lieutonant will shortly be ordered in this command.

A competitive mounted drill between platooui from Separate Troop Cavalry, Eleventh Brigade, Captain Peter Bertsch, and Separata Troop Fifth Brigade, Captain Honry A. Mohrman. ls being arranged, the drill to take place in a riding Bohool, and to comprehend tha "school of the soldier mounted," and movemonts by platoon. An affair ot this kind cannot fall of benefit to tha commands engaged. John E.

Eldert, of Hempstead, has been missing since October 15. Ho is in default to the Itut gors Insurance Company for money collected on policies. He was a sohool trustee and treasurer of the Board, aud his aooouuts ara uusotUod, with a balonce of money la his possfsjlon, The Exploits of Four Norse, in the Flatbruli Asylum. Getting Drunk nd Staking Things Very Llreljr for the Superintendent Dr. Shaw's Narrow Escape A Nurse who was Anxious to Use tv Razor.

Those who aro familiar with the circum stances attending tha recant disturbances la the Lunatic Asylum at Flatbush refrain from any voluntary reference to the subjeot, and when pressed manifest a decided reluctance to say anything about tha matter. A. number of the nurtet employed in tha Institution ara partially acquainted with the facts, and tome of them tell a very sensational story. If one of the offlclolt of ths asylum it to be believed, a very vigorous effort waa made to murder two of the physicians of tba Institu tion, the would ba murderers being not lunatic, but aursts. There appears to ba considerable truth in this version of tbo story, the primary cause of the trouble ba ing the dissipation of a quartet of nurses.

Thera Is a flftav rate Baloon in tbo Immediate vicinity of the asylum, audi upon this establishment rests tha responsibility at nearly all of tbe offenBes committed by county em ploye! at FlatbuBh. Dr. Shaw, the Superintendent, strictly prohibits the use of intoxicating liquoit by tba nurses, and ha has been singularly successful in keep ing his subordinates straight. It is to ba remembered that tha salaries paid the nurset are to small that difficulty iu getting reliable people it constantly exparf enced, and almost as much care must ba taken In their supervision at in the guardianship of the insane. Thai this circumstance operates vei much TO THE DETBIMENT OT THE PATIENTS is not susceptible of dispute, at It is one of the principal roasont why theJDoctor objects ta tha connecting of the various halls by telephone.

To a Supervisor who recently proposed that telephones should be Introduced, he replied that with them in tha building hit nurse. would do practically as they pleased, because warning of his movements could be conveyed in a momftBi through its agency to any portion of tha bulldinir. That the habit of drinking very froely formerly pre vailod among tho nurses is notorious, and to break it up Dr. Shaw became determined at soon as he aosujMcl charge of tha institution. A reporter of tho Eaoli encountered one of tlie asylum officers him to describe Monday night's trouble.

"I don't want to have anything to say about tha nutter. know abou tit is that four of tha nurses got vary drunk and made an uproar which arouBed tba attention cf Dr. Shaw. Tho superintendent made his way intoth hall where the trouble was going on, and there caonai near being a very frightful tragedy. One of the nurta became iufurtatad when tha doctor ordaredhlxn tog bed, and ha drew razor on tha superintendent.

Dr. Shaw owes his life to his legs, and I am told he naed them with unexpected agility. I understand that Dr. Arnold was tackled by one of the other nurset and that there was a very lively time all round for a faw mba utos." "What wat dona with tha rioters asked tit reporter. "It required an astonishing number of fellow nareea to subdue thtm," wat the answer.

"Tbey FOUQHT LITLU DXSPEBAOOES, and were a good deal moro Inetne from tha effect of the whisky than the unfortunate they were paid tako ohargo of." "Aro they still in the Institution "No they wore locked up in their bedrooms, and promptly discharged as toon at they were able to realize the significance of an order to get out. I will ear this in justlct to Dr. Shaw that ba Is by all odds tha strictest superintendent the county ever had there. He is not rough or unkind to his subordinates, but tbey know his word will, if necessary, be followed by determined action, and you can rest assured ha ia obeyed." Commissioner Storms haa made it his business to initiate an Investigation into tho origin of tbo trouble, although with what motive it Is difficult to determina. On the day after tho trouble Dr.

Shaw is said to hava reported all tho facts to Commissioner Henry, who chairman of ths Asylum Committee, and who without hesitation approved the discharge of tho offenders. It is hinted that the motion to investigate was made at tha iuatanca of Commissioner Ryan, who does not oars to be identified with it, for reasons well understood by Dr. bhaw and himself. For some time post the feeling botwoen Ryan ana the superintendent has uot bean of a vary cordial character. Those who pretend Jto know say that whatever differences of opinion have arisen between them are dua to refusal on tho part of Dr.

Shaw to discharge faithful aervzntr to mako room for Ryan's friends. Measrs. Henry. Shipman and Kessel have been appointed aa a committee toinake tho investigation, but whan they will commence their inquiry hat not yet pean determined. Tha names of the discharged nurses are Peter Tucker, Peter Condon, Eugene White and William Bracktnan.

DEATH IK THE ALMSHOUSE. Coroner Simms held an inquest on Friday at the Kings County Almshouse, In tbe cats of one of the inmates named Daniel Bakar, who died the sama morning from uremic convulsions. Deceased had beea an inmate of tho institution about two weeks, and although paralyzed in ono side, was not placed in th hospital. Joseph Lane, who had charge ot the hall In which the deceased was, said that he was called to Bakor's bedside about 3:15 A. M.

aud found him lying on the floor he was in convulsions and not able ta speak he watched him for half an hour and thtn left saw him again at 4:15 o'clock he was not thon in con vulsons; hs (witness) then want to bed; he got up again at 5:45 ond found tha man dead; no physician waa summoned The jury retunred a verdict in accordance with the facts. Lane Is an inmate of the Ainu house himself, and as he owes no rasponsibUity to tbo Commissioners, ths jury did not deem it necessary tt censure bim for negleotlng to summon a physician. COMPANY T1V EX ft THIRD KEtilHEiTT. At the annual meeting of this company, held last Tuesday evening, the following officers wera elected for tho year I8H1 President, Captain C. Fiucke vice President, J.

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OSTRICH FEATHERS, long and ahort. Bonnet and Uot Frames, the latos shapes Everything Hffjffl down A largo variety of doll's tuta.tad aoarohine for presents should drop in. NUKltia, fultoast. Life Among Brooklyn's Next Door Neishbors. A Wronged Girl's Kind Ileart Real Estate Activity Old People Passing1 Away A Fatal Mishap The Amityville Murder Items of Rellfrlons Interest The Wrecked Circassian.

A Youthful Bride and Sorrow Stricken Mother. The old people of Long Island are fast passing away. Within four months there have died in Suffolk County thirty four parsons between 70 and 80 years of ago, thirty fire between 80 and 90, and eight who were over 00. Last week Ellen Lee died at River head aged SO, and Jesse W. Floyd died at Smitbtown aged 85.

Catharine Hoagland died at Brookvilla in her 81th year, and Caasar Buffet, at Oyster Bay, in hit 83d year. A number of persont died who were patt 70 years. Mrs. Betsey O'Neil died at Itlip aged 85. A oirl's ronaiviNo natubi.

A movement Is on footto obtain the pardon of Elbert Van Nostrand, who it now serving a term in the State Prison for betraying a young lady and then refusing to maary ber. The wronged girl is eaid to have written a lettor to Governor Cornell favoring Van Nostrand's pardon, although aware that, as soon at released, ho ha will wed her rival, a blooming school teacher of Boslyn, SALES OF BEAL ESTATE, There it moderate activity in real estate along tha south shore. Haywood Prince, a member of the New York Stock Exchange, and William L. Vandorvoort, a St. Louis merchant, have purchased etoh a sits of twenty acres at South Oyster Bay, from William Floyd Jones, between the residences of Coleman Williams and Admiral Smith, sfrotoiiiig along ths Great South Bay.

Their object is to establish Summer homes. The next convention of the Suff olk County Temperance Society will bo bald at WeBthampton, on the 14th and 15th. A FATAL AOOID1SNT. On Thursday last, while Joseph Ketcham, of Amityville, was returning home from a field where be had been at work, he was thrown from his wagon, and the wheels passed over him, crushing him in suoh a man ner that death ensued the seme night. THE AMITYVILLE MTTBDKB.

Kobert Oorse, who was arrested at East Now York last Saturday night, for alleged complicity in the mur der of Louis Schmidt, at Amityville, was discharged from custody yesterday, the testimony before Justice Cspen falling to involve him. The testimony given by Corse was favorablo to tha men now under indictment for the murder, liegemen, Mead, and Dalton. In the Methodist church at Amityville, Friday even ing, Rev. Messrs. Filmer and Orcrbaugh baptized twenty persons.

A BROOKLYN MAN'S ISVEBTMBNT. One of the handsomest necks of land on the eouth sida is called Santapogue. It Is on tho bay between Amityville and Babylon. Part of the neok was recently purchased by Mr. Cornelius Bergen, of Brooklyn, and improvements have been commenced.

Mr. Bergon intends to have an elegant residence erected in time to bo occupied next Summer. A SON KEMEMBIRED. A monument, simple but expressive, has bseu ereoted to the memory of Andrew Allen Nodder, in the cemetery at Southampton. Ho was a mere boy, of wealthy parents, and was making a pleasure trip to this country when he met death by the wreck of ths Btoamer Circassian at Bridgehampton.

Twenty eovan others perished at the sama time, aud ara buried the little comotary with lettered boards to distinguish their graves. The Summer residents are all gono from Easthamp ton. The Nowbold aud Jeffrey families loft last Wednesday, and on Friday Mr. J. Lyon Gardinor and family started for tho South.

THE OYKTEU QUESTION. Tha time within which Islip oystarmen could secure the right to plant and raka oysters in the waters of Brookhaven by tha payment of $3 an aero expired on Friday. Yesterday the Trustoos met and directed counsel to prosecute all non residents caught working tho bay bottom. Vory faw ara licensed. George D.

Squiros, a grocoryman at Good Ground, failed lu his business and ths Sheriff has ouurgo of his place. A TOTAL LOSS. On Friday night an uuocoupied house at Oalvorton, belonging to August Kaolin, was burned. The loss is $800, and tUere is no insurance. John T.

Gallop and William H. Well i havo been elocted trustees of Greenport Presbyterian Church. FOR ECONOMY'S SAKE. 7'na Supervisors of Suffolk County here approved a draft of an act empowering Supreme Court Judgos to dispense with tha Grand Jury iu tbo Oyer and Terminer, when the business is such as not to merit immediate consideration. The bill is the result of the increase of court expenses in Suff olk County, and tho desire of the Supervisors to economize.

The Board also empowered the County Treasurer to free all tho Broslau proporty froui tax liens for $3,000, if, before January next, Mr. Sohleler pays him $2,600. The sum of $17,000 was ap propriated for the support of the poor. THE DEAD ALIVE. Mr.

Blydenburgh, of Mattltuck, who diBapeared from the fish factory, whoro ha was employed, more than four months ago, returned on Thursday. He had been given up as dean. IN NEED OF A SHBPHEltD. The Presbyterian church at Bsllport has been without a pastor for a year. At a parish mooting on Thursday uight a proposition was made to extend a call to the Bov.

Mr. Huntington, but it was oppoBed on the ground that tho parish was not sufiiciontty represented, and tha matter of securing a minister was thon referred to a committee of three, LIMBS BROKEN. Thomas Forham, Janitor of a Hnnter'3 Point school, fell down stairs on Friday night and broke one of his legs. A boy named Edward Mott, or Roelyn, full under a wagon and had bis thigh fractured, A DAUGHTER'S WILEUL WAY James Franols, of Glenwood, a suitor for the band and heart of Miss Jennie Miller, of Glencove, was not acceptable to Mrs. Miller, and sho forbade Jennie receiving his attentions.

Jennie acted upon her own judgment, however, and on a recent evening tbey drove to lioslyn and wero married. When Mrs. Miller missed her daughter and soma of hor wardrobe, she rightly euspectad tha oause ot her absence, and procured a warrant for her arrest, alleging that she was of illegal age to marry, being under 14. Constable Sheridan found the couple at the home of tho groom's parent's after midnight, aud mado thorn go with him to his home, where they had to sit up the rost of the night, and in the mornine: were arraigned before Justice Frost. The family Bible of the Millers was brought into Court, and tho youthful bride proved from it tha she was over 1 1 years old, but not 15, and went forth triumphing over her mother.

A CATHOLIC CHURCH ROBBED. Thisves paid a visit to Winfleld on Thursday night. Tbey wero not strangers to the locality, as showu by tholroporations. Thoy robboa St.Mary's Catholic Church of a silver and gold ohallce, a pair of gold orucifixes, metal candlesticks, the mass book and Bibles and some linen goods, tbo whole valued at $300. The thieves entered the scboolhouse through a window by removing a pane of glass and shifting the sash fastening, and thore got possession of the keys of the church, so that they had no further trouble in their operations.

The tracks on the flour indicated that the thieves went directly to where Ihe keys were kept. CONTEST FOR AN OFPIOB. Joseph and William Schwalleuborg wero tha rival Democratlo candidates for Supervisor of Long Island City at the recent election. Mr. Schwallen herg was denlared elected by a majority of 50.

Mr. McLaughlin, believing that ho had boon cheated in tho count, proceeded to mako an investigation. He received but 200 votes whore he expected close upon 1,000. Ho has obtaiued tha affidavits of 800 people, to tho effect that they voted for htm, end upon this basis ho proposes to contest Mr. Schwallenberg's right to the seat of Supervisor.

THEFT OF BOOKS. On Thursday night thieves effected an entrance to the District School House at Laurel Hill, and carried away the entire library, all the books found in the class rooms, ths docks, and whatever was easily handled. On the same night thieves broke into the law office of Noble, in Hunter's Point, and stole a number of his books. There is no cluo to the tbloves in either case. It makes tha fourth timo the school has been robbad, PREDOMINANT NAMES.

Tbo names Smith and Raynor predominate in the village of Freeport. Of the 198 members of the Methodist church, 55 are Smiths and 53 Raynors. In the Sunday School there are 43 Smiths and 37 Raynors. More than two thirds of the firemen bear those names. In ths public echool there are 20 Raynors and 22 Smiths.

In the Presbyterian Church, with a member ship of 175, thera ara 25 SmitbB and 16 Raynors. In the Presbyterian Sunday School there are 32 Smiths and 10 Raynors in a membership of 174. In fact, tho possessors of these two names aro equal to a little mora than half of the wholo population, AT LAW. Henry Da Mott, of East Rookaway, has sued tho Long Beach Improvement Company tor $776 for board of employes. Tha olaim has been settled.

Treadwell Abrams has brought suit against the company for $527. William J. Furman, of Westvillo, has sued tfie West cott Express Company to recover $153. He olalms that he was damaged to that extent by the failure of the company to deliver bis goods promptly. A Judgment againtt Swift A Van Aiken, of Brook lyn, for IBS, was appealed from.

Judge Armstrong affirmed the decision, and yesterday exceution was issued for $127. John H. Smith, of Rockaway, bat sued to reoover $429 from William Kurtz. NOTES. Dr.

Rushrnore, of Hempstead, who was stricken with paralysis last weak, is recovering. William Lowen has been eleoted Treasurer of the Sag Harbor Savings Hank and Richard H. Harris bat keen made a member of the Exaoutlve Committee. Hugh M. Brady, of Sag Harbor, was convicted of stealing a ham and lined $11.

Ha could bava bought the bam for $1.50. Mrs. Hewlett Mott, of Rockaway, hag Bued Thomas Mott for $1,000, for aervioea for ova years as nurta to his wife, Patrlok Bums, of Rookaway, was so badly beaten on Thanksgiving night that for several days his life wot In jeopardy, and he walked out for the 11 rat time on Thursday. He was beaten with sticks and stones. Yesterday be swore" before Justlct Losee that the assault was oommtttad by bis four tont, and warrant! wars Issued for their arrest.

LAFAiETfK SOCIAL. This well known aud popular social held a calico reception or. Friday evening, at the rosidenco of Mr. Olaronce Townsond, 21 South Elliott place. There was a very select oonipany of the young poopla of tha Hill presont, and a very enjoyablo evening was spent.

Among those present were Misses Bocl), Oakss, Lyman, Morwiu, MoBsiter, Gallaudet, Gardner, Wyck hoff, Watklns, McBam, and Messrs, Randolph, Rice, Fsris, Voorhees, Mines, Barry, Bobbin. Raymond, Ohuma'oio and many othor The Decadence of Boss McLaughlin's General Committoe. Horr the Organization Is Bolng to Pieces Mem bers who Seldom or Never Attend its Meeting A not Time Expected Next Tuesday Night Wholesale Resignations Anticipated. How the Boss Proposes to Get Rid of his Enemies In the Committee They Must Get Ont Themselves or be Kicked Ont Numerous Expulsions to he Made Some Information Which Secretary Woolley Could not Find Time to GlveTVuy he Could not Find Time Interesting Gossip in Local Political Circles. "The right against the Boss hasn't begun yet," said a prominent member of tho McLaughlin General Committee yesterday, while disoussing the revolt of tha independent members of that organization.

"At the next meeting of the Committee you will hear some plainer talk than you have ever heard there, and eo some action which will convince you, If you aw not convinced already, that it is about time for the committee to disband and for the Boaa to step down and ont. It ie a bad year for bosses. Kelly got his medicine lu Now York yesterday, and MoLaughlln will soon hava to twallow his dose." There are indloationa In other direction!) that THE BOSS' COMMITTEE IB TOTTBBINO, and its fall is but a queBtion of time, and a very short time at that. Many of the "boys" inside and outside the organization already tee tho handwriting on the wall, and are Joining the ranks of the Demecrats who think for themselves and who havo undertaken, wltn every prospect of tuccetB, tho work of freeing the party iu this county from the ruinous rule of tho Wil loughby street Boss. The decadence oi mo urami.

tse has bcou rapid, during me past year oi ly. In former years, when McLaughlin was at the height of his power, its meetings wore ways well attonded, and interest was evinced in its affairs, although they wore shaped outirely by ihi ono baud which ucerns now to havo lost its cunning. Tha introduction of what was termed tho "new element," at a time when Democrats were to a considerable oxto becoming restive under tho McLaughlin rule, It was thought would bring about a better state of things, but experience showe that tho admission of that oloineut by the Doss was merely a aham. 1'hoy saw that he slilliaaiuUined his despotic and destructive sway, aud one ono they droppeJ out, or were forced out, for tho Boss ltr.3 had a very effectual way of disposing of objectionable members. If he cannot freezo tucui out by bin arbitrary action in the committee ho can prevent their return upon tho oxpiration of their forms.

Then, ajain, It ha Bometimos happened that ouch member, after primaries for the selection of new coumiittcemou, has found that his name has bean omitted from the roll, aud upon inquiry he hai boon informed that his term has expired, although the ooulrary was the fact. An appeal would have been useless, bo ho quietly slid out. A well known Democrat said yesterday that he know of soverel such cases. In one way aud another the independent men have been retired, until but a few remain, and those will resign next Tuesday ovoning. It is understood that other members, who havo berotoforo acted with the Boss, conlomplat.i doing likewise.

Thei'3 are very many membera who never attend the meetings of Vho oommittee. There aro two hundred and seventy five names on tho roll, but it is seldom that tho attendance is as high hundred, and moro than once it lias been doubtful whether a quorum nnsverod at roll call. Frequently wards have uot boon re iresentoil by a slnglo delegate. There are alwayB enough present, however, to carry out tho policy of tho Boss," aud on special occasion rtclSKatc who do not attend 'rogu'ariy aro n. in advance that tbey must be present.

Independent mon will not go there, because tho wholo tutus is a farco and worse than a farce. Homo of tho "boys" have loat interest in the committee because thora ore" no "bones." The cohesivo power of patronage is very strong with tha Ujrlass, and the Boss has very little at his command. A GLANCE AT 1TJE MEMBEKSniP shows who are tho dolegatoa who seldom attend the meetings. Each ward has ten aud each town seven. lse3inuiug with tho 1'irst Ward, we find among the chronic abBenteos, or thoso who only occasionally show Alden 3.

Swan. Frank Howard, Win. Bishop and Honry C. Bajlou. Mr.

Honry J. Oulleu used to be very reijuiar. Tho Bocond Ward does bettor, for 'Bub'' Mt T.auahliii bails from that ward, and 1 has been power. Still, Patrlok Dobbins, John McNally, BlcharJ Nagle and Francis Gallagher are ofteuer absent than nnt Joremlah Donovan, uaviu ni. uruen and John soldom answer to the Third nil ThA Knurth Ward include in Its Ward (ates tho Boss, who is rarely absent nowadays but Oeoro Kussell and Thomas Carroll are seldom thero.

Colonol Carroll is always active about oampaigu tiuvM, but has ottuiided neither of the two meeting since election. George W. Oakloy and August Volborih aro by no msaiis regular in thsir attendance, The rUUi Ward is generally as fully represented as any other ward. Jim Dunne's silvery voice is no longer heard iu the councils of the Dots. His abseaot is not owing to any dislike of tne Boss and his methods, but to tho fear of the atrong arm of the law which, if it once aeizo him, will consigu him to a place where he will run no mre ptiaiariee aud break no more men's jaws.

Mr. Dirnnefls a fugitive from justice. Mr. E. B.

LUohurU, another Sixth Ward delegate, nover attends tho meeting. Ths same may be said of Mr. James Thompson. Charles O'Neil, Peter Fogerty and Patrick MoQuinn, ara seldom there. Thomaa Kane, Edward Frcel, r.obert L.

Bambor, J. W. Ridg way. llobert Da La Hyde and Jeremiah O'Connor aro irregular in their attendance but Thomas A. Kerrigan.

Sheriff's auctioneer, and JameB H. Tlynn, collector for tho commitiee, are always thero. The two Dans Uyau and Lake are the most regular attendants from the Right Ward, and Hobort Kurey aud George G. Her man, from tho Ninth. not very often that John McGroarlv, John Harrison, Don O'Connell, P.

J.Gelaon aud Eddy Murpliy "0 toen there. Presideut Bergen, Supervisor Moruu aud Alderman Casey are tho most regular from ths lenth. WHO EVER SEES WILLIAM M. SHIPMAN or Charles E. risk, two of the Dost man on ino rou, the meetings'! They are for the Eleventh Ward, but loug since sickened at tho way things wore goiug.

City Clerk MoNamara and Houry Aoker aro about the only two from tho Eleventh Wara wuo aiieua witu any sort of regularity. Tho Twelfth Ward representation is ays light, while from tho Thirteenth Dr. Creamer, ex Commissioner Uodweli, George Shauley and Com missioner Keisal soidom show up. Justice Kenna gen erally appears for the Fourteenth. Ho is ons of tho very few mon on the Boss' side who knows now io taut.

Kenna has made rapid advancement iu political life. A few yoars ao lis was unknown iu City Hall circles. Coroner Nolan and Itogistrsr O'lCooflTe do not attend the committor at frequently as thoy used to. Messrs. Low ery, Chappel, Watnwrighi, Olwell, Bechtold and Dickinson are not often there from tho Fifteenth Ward.

Andy Beck 1b about tho only regular from the Sixteenth. Ex Aldermon Connolly nover thowe up from the Seventeenth, and the others infrequently. It has never occurred within a year, probably, that half the delegates from tfiis ward have been present at any meeting. In fact, this may be said of almost all the wards. There has nover been a full attendance from any.

One of the superior men on tho is Mr. Ma coy, of the Nineteenth Ward, but Mr. iB nover seen at ths oommittee rooms, and it is seldom that Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Loughrau, Mr.

Driggs ond Mr. Cornell aro seeu there. Othor dclogatos cnuspicuoua by their absence aro S. D. Morris, Dr.

Elmendorf and Thomas Murphy, of the Twentieth Ward; John If. Graham, Twenty first Ward; Thomas E. Poarsall. Juhu U. Bhnrter.

TneophilUB Olona and P. O'Hara, Twenty second Ward Thomas Uutan, Thomas Mallon and ft. J. AdcilHOn, Twenty third Ward P. Monahan C.

Simis and George H. Bead, Twenty fourth Ward, and Thomas Ennls. James T. Easton and W. J.

l'owoll. Twenty fifth Ward. With, perhaps, the exception of James Sharkey, of Gravcsend, aud James Uyau, of Tlatbusb, tho country towns are not heard from, FfRIN'O OUT. An omccr of the General Commitiee said yesterday, that there was a movement on root to expol from tho organization all those mtmbort of it who were not in sympathy with it. He meant all who would not bow to the Doss' will.

Ho said that thore would bo, on an average, ono from each ward. 'I belicvo," said this fellow, who is ono of the most abject slaves of tho Boss, "that men who ain't with us ought to bo fired out suoh men as Kissam and Green and Simis ond all that orowd. They will bo fired out, too, mind what I toll you." "Will they not be permitted to rosign?" "Oh, I suppose so. We don't want to disgrace them. But I'm talking of other men beside the ones who wantoo.

to resign tha other night." From othor sources it was ascertained that expulsion! were contemplated, so that if BOlf respectlng membbrs do not soon retire of their own accord they will bo unceremoniously fired out, for the Boat it at bay and this fight means life or death for him. Tho indications are that he will find few to expel, and that he will soon be contemplating a completely wrooked committee and a bill on the door of the Court stroet den. On the othsr hand, the followers of McLaughlin are talking about THE COMMITTEE FOB 1881, and strengthening tha organization to meet the advances of the independents. The constitution provides for primaries in January for tho election of members. Democratic primaries In Brooklyn are the veriest shams, and no one but a fool or a political knave would say aught to the contrary.

Tha Bona designates who shall be members aud the few miserable parasites who stuff the ballot boxes at the primary hare no voice whatever in the selection. In order to ascertain the number and tho names of members whose terms oxplre this year, an Eaole reporter yesterday morning callod on Secretary Woolley, who has the custody of the books. Mr. Woolley it, of coarat, one ot tho Boss' men, or ha would not hold a fat plaoe in the Commissioner of Jurors' offloe, let alone having the care of the books of the committee, Mr. Woolley said he was very busy and could not afford time to give the information sought butht suggested that the reporter should call around after 12 o'clock, when he would hare time.

The reporter called again, but Mr. Woolley aaid he hod no time to spare. He was fluttered, because he knew it was not want of time that prompted him to give the Information (it would have taken about ten minutes only), but he thought if the reporter should call around In half an hour, he would have time. The reporter did coll around In half an hour, but Mr. Wooley waa too busy, really, he had to muoh work to do, that he could not spare the timt.

The simple fact was that Mr. Woolley did not dare to furnish the Information sought by tho reporter without permission. A MU8ICA1.E. One of the pleasantest affairs of tha season was the reception ceadered to tho congregation ot St. JameB' P.

E. Church on Wednesday evening by Mr. tnd Mrs. George Boynton, at their relldence on Lafayette avenue. A brilliant assemblage was present, and the festivities were of the most pleasing character.

Misses Lasar and Smith favored the guests with vocal music, while Mitt Grace Keller, of New York, delighted all present with frequent recitations. Instrumental muBio iutorsperood by danoing oomplettd the programme and the affair was prououueal a suattff. SUNDAY MORNUiU, DECEMBER 12, 1880. GEINERAL TELEGRAMS. A.

Rifle Match Between Carver and Bogardus. SultAgnlnst Gambette Peusacola Destroyed by Fire A United States Deputy Collector Killed. Five Persons Huriied to Death, Etc. London, December 11. Dr.

Carver line challenged Captain Bogardus to pigoon match for 600 a side and the championship of the world. The match It to take place in the neighborhood of London, Tncy are to shoot at 100 pigeons. France. Pauis. December 11.

M. Baudryd'Asson has instituted Ootb civil and mini tual proceedings against 11. Gonibetta and the Qnostors of the Chamber of Deputies for toe incidents of the 11th of November attending hit expulsion, from the Chamber of Deputies. Peniacola Nearly Destroyed by Fire. Xkw Orleans, December 11.

rttno Unths of the business portion of reusacola, wat destroved by fire od rrlday uight. AI! the build toga are burned from itoniana street south to Saragosia atreet, excepting Byrne the loss aggregating $1,000,000. Business is alniott suspended. Thenowspaper and telegraph offices, Custom llor.se, Tort office and railroad depot were destroyed. The tire beKau in the tore of S.

Daralana ana several of hi laimly were severely burned. Mrs. Daniiana will die. Fifty families were rendered homeless. Arctic Exploration.

London, Deenibor 11. The SlanJtti'if this morning says: We understand that the President and Council of the Royal Geographical Sooiety are considering a plan for a new Arctio cx pedilion. A oomuilttce of experts will probably be first appointed to report on the whole 8ub.ia.ct, mid though it is not oxpected that anything vrlll be done in the way of aotual exploration ir. the course of next the interval will be occupied in discussing the uvalter. It is understood that Ihe rente by the way of Joserh Lend, will be recommended, but the mere feat of raaohlng the North Pole will not be tilts mam.

or v.m one of the principal objects of the expedition. It will bo simply to explore the unknown ate north of the seventy ninth and eightieth degrees ot latitude. The Society, while it is not inimical to the plan of establishing observing stations around the pole, can only consider thorn as subsidiary to the work ol geographic exploration. Hovlva.1 of Cremation in nome. Lokdox, December 11.

The Roman Municipality, in apite of the opposition of tho olerical members, has granted site in a public oooiatery io a cremation company. Jrty Gonid'H Cimservatorr Buruert. X. December 11. At four o'clock this morning a lire was discovered in Jay Gould's conservatory, and before it could he extinguished the whole building was destroyed.

The conservatory was the largest in the State, being over 400 feet in length and 100 foet high. It was filled with the valuable and rare plants known, many of which cannot replaced. The loss is $100. HOil, insurance not known. The lira was cansud by a defect in the heating apparatus.

I.euepaT Canal Subscriptions, Ileou (illlieil. Han Fr.ANfifco, December 11. In accordance with telegraphic advices from New York, the subforiptioiiK to Do canal have bean discontinued in this city. The managers or Anglo California I3s: agcuts in this city, report that the amount ere is small, but they do not feci authorized to stat? tho amount rcceivod. Tlie Eastern Question.

C'ONSTANTINOrLE. DOCrnlbbl' 11. Count von naizfeldt. the Germau Ambassador to Turkey, before kaving Constautinop'e, counselled the 1'ortn to increase the ainouut of territory offered to Greece. The Ex Kliedive.

CoTAHrTSOl LK, December 11. Ismail Pasha, the former Khedive of Kgyi has written a letter to Said Pisha in reply to the charge of subsidizing an Arb journal in Paris hostile to Turkey. The letter dwells upon the circumstances attending his deposition despite the services rendered to Egypt and Turkey by him while on the throne, also upon the Sultan's refusal to allow him to resida in Turkey, and the fact of bis harem being sent back from Constantinople. A number of poisons suspected of being adhe; rsuts of Ismail Vash have been arrested at Staiubout. Fire Person Burned to Death.

Cincinnati. December JJ. A fire in John P. Gray's bucket factory, corner ot Now and Cuivert streets, this city, occurred to night, tu whlah five persons wore burned to death. A Deptity Collector Kitted.

Nashville, December 11. A lottor dated yesterday, at Bloomington, Putnam County, Tennessee, to the A nitriran, says that, in a fight, twelve miles east of Cooksville, between the Welchs and Captain Davis, United States Deputy Collector, and railed States Commissioner G. IV. Davit was killed and Campbell was beaten nearly to death. Telegraphic Brevities.

General Grant aud a large party of distinguished personages vii ited Peterson, N. yetterday, maid inspected the mills factories. The census returns show that Utah has a population of On Thursday evening last John F. Brown, the owner of the Pleasure Day House, Long ilrinch, wes hrown from his carriage and probably injured, On tho inst. wtookholders of the Burlington and yuincy Kailroad will hold to vote upon thu proposition to consoli late the road with other roads.

The St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern llail way Company has sued the Southern Kxpress Company for $12 freights carried by tho railway company. It is charged that fraudulent returns were made by the Express Company. Ice bu and ahull inches thick is being gathered at Bordeutowu, X. J.

TI1K WEATHER. PKOB ABILITIES. Wakhinoto. D. C.

Decemlnir 11. For the SfuMIe Arlaiitic States, lower barometer, warmer southerly winds, clear or partly cloudy wsather. KKCORD OF XHJ: TETBP.MOMETt Thefoilnwin'j is the record of the thermometer aBkept at IheBnooKi.vs Daii.v Kailk ortie: 2 A. 14 SI'. A 4 A.

K'. i. 2:1 8 A. 8 A. 10 A.

12 3 P. 13 7 P. 11 I 5 1'. Is 11 2X 1 A. A CHl'ItCH SIX'C'KSS.

Over SO.Om of (lie ilein of Si. Autlin iiy'K jliiircli Kaised in Hue Year Extraordinary Efforts or fr'utiier mCorpUy A llaiidftoilic Mew Year's Present. Extraordinary Miccens has attended the efforts of Father Murphy, of St. Anthony's Church, Greenpoiut, to lighten the debt of his charge. He left Tar Kockanay on the lrt ot October, 1370, at the re'nrs ef blseoeleslaBtleal superior, to assume the pastorate ot St.

Anthony. Church, and found the congregation without an inch of property they could call their own. Tho imposing edihee and tine parsonage adjoining, and the old church on ludla street, now used as a parochial achoolhouse, with the residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph iu charge, bad been told under the hammer and bought in by the Manhattan Life Insurance Company of New York, which hld three mortgages for on which interest to the amount of over $14, HUH was due. The use of the property was given, under conditions ami at a stipulated Bum.

to the congregation. The other indebtedness of the church, lucludlng a fourth mortago, bonds, chattol mortgages and notes, amounted to over $80,000, or in all. The parish comprise the Seventeenth Vv'ard. Thoie Is not a single wealthy man in the congregation, and not a dozen men who can be aaid to be in more than comfortable circumstances. When Father Murphy ascended the pulpit on the first Sunday he atatcd that with God's help, the generosity of hHuaw fiM and his own energy, ho irouSd extinguish all the debt except the mortgages and a few mall sums, and have the title reconveyed to the congregation before January, lhhl.

He said that hi efforts would be directed solely for fheir benefit without the remotest iirospect of either fame or profit to himself. His salary at Far Kockaway was precisely the same aa he would receive at Ureen volnt Father Mnrnhy'e first step, after examining tho ohurob. accounts, was to make himself acquainted with every Catholic in tho parish, no matter whether he attended church or not. He went from house to house, collecting weekly from those only who said they could afford to givo, and in this manner, with the unusually Jarge collections which were made at the church services and on the special occasions when debts became due, and by the reverend father's business tact with the creditors of the church, acd In straightening ont its accounts, on the flrat day of but October the debt was reduced The reverend gentleman has bees highly eompllmented by only hie own people and officials of his own faith, hut by many of the Protestant clergymen of Oreen point, and congratulatory letters hare Iwen received by from clergy and laity. In addition to paying this large amount of church indebtedness, the congregation has responded nobly to th appeals for help from Ireland.

An effort is now being made to pay 16,000 additional to get possession of the title of the church before Christmas, so that Father Murphy can present his Sock with the deeds aa Now Year's present. IHE nOMF OPATHlC HOSPITAL. The aiumnl meeting and election of trustees of the Homeopathic Hospital, in Cumberland street, wm held last evening. The Board of Trustees for the current year were re elected, and the reports presented showed a gratifying Improvement in the inatitutlou Ilft the BuoceBBful treatment of targe number of The hospital 1 entirely froo from debt, the mortgage of $12,000 having been paid off during the present year. It le contemplated In the Spring to build anew brick wing, an estimated coBt of $15,000, and capable of accommodating sixty patients.

Two pleasing incidents of tho meeting last evening were the prestation of a gold hunting cast Wodtiiam watch, valued 'TmbO. to Dr. B. E. Billot, the resident physician, am nf an ambulance, valued at 000, Uy the medical i corps to the hospital.

place, Captain W. L. B. Stears in the chair. BTJGOEBTIONS BEQAIIDING THE OAME LAWS.

Mr. Crook read several letters by Mr. F. S. tVflffflr, of Homo, on the hsu and game laws, lie recommended, among other things, the amending of the law for the erection of aluioeway dams.

The recommendations were adopted by tho committee. A letter was also received from Mr. John N. llabock, of Syracuse, N. reading as follows: In porfootlug the gam lawa for the next session, permit me to suggest that in the eighth lino in Section 2a, as amended May 31, 1880, there bo addod after the word 1 nor in Seneca, Oneida or Oswogo river or their Also havo added in the same Bee Hon, after tho word In the thirteenth lino, 'in any other I also call your attention to the last clauso of Section 23, in which it is stated that all nets.

4c, are declared contraband and may be destroyed without liability to persona bo finding and destroying. That right to destroy is so mooted a question that it has never been Judicially decided. "The letter refors to the law as to the catching of fish iu various tributaries, catching by other means thau angllnn being prohibited. Tho letter and its recommendations wore approved. Suggestions in regard to the fou)Jnr of waters and the penalties for doing were read from a letter by Mr.

W. H. Hasbrouck, of Ellenville, X. Y. The sentiments of tho letter were indorsed.

A letter was also read from Mr. W. H. Hart, of Hudson, N. relating to the shooting of water fou on Oia Hudson, and the laws applying thereto, DUCK SHOOTING ON THE HUDSON.

It w. resolved to recommend to the Legislature that there be'no restrictions on the shooting of ducks on the Hudson, exoept below Albany. Batteries woro not to bo used, however, only shouldor guns being allowed. The law existing in relation to flsh was theu taken up and disonsscd by sections. The section relating to trespasslnij was apnrovod.

That in relation to the catuhlug of cpeckled and ealmou trout, except by angling, was declared to have never been legally tested. It was resolved to retain it until it validity was disproved. A number of other sections were taken up, covers! being taken exception to. Mr. Chappell exhibited samples of flsh, among which were white perch, one of whioh was of full size, weighing two pounds, the other one weighing a quarter of an ounce, which was caught by tho nets now in use.

Another was fslr sized yollow psreb, which was contracted by another of an ounce A ooupls of smells were exhibited, one of which wan so small as to be worthless. A couple of very small flonudors, a very small eel, a minute ctriped bass, a pike weighing about two ounces, and other small specimens were showu in coit trsit with fair sized fiih. Mr. Chappell said that it was a sliaiuato allowsush small flsh to be caught. If tho Government employed eminent men to piaut D3b, and then allow such uieBhes to be used near tho bad, its efforts would prove futiio.

He knew of one. man who had a net 130 falhoms long, which would catch every little fish lhat cania in its way. The water was being raked with a fine tooth comb, a3 it wero. Nets should Do provided with meshes large enough to allow tho smaller rish to go thiough. Tho law distinctly says that tho meshes shall be inches souare.

If its letter was obeyed, these email llsh would not bo eutauglcd. The meeting thou adjourned. WASHINGTON. A Curious Difficulty Between Senators Conkling and Bayard. The Delaware Seuator Acoused of Language in a Speech Which he Denies Congressman Cox on Jolui Kelly's Defeat Secretary Thompson and tho Isthmus Canal.

Special to Etigle.J Wasiiivrt'os, D. December 11. Sam Cox is in deep mourning over Ihe defo.it of his friend John Kelly, and is dotorminod to hqo bi silver iiuiug to the cloud. Ife wants to know why it was that the fteptililicans affiliated with IhelrviDg Hall Democrats, unless on the strength of a compact made, by which the TildomUs ailowed tho State, last November, to go by delault, aud he charges that tbiB patent fact is onough of to convict the 'i'ilden people of trenohsvy. Throughout, Cox is decidedly emphatic in hi remarks about what he oalls the bargain aud sale, and that the reaction will Hoon come whon the New York Democra" will sympathiao with the man who redeemed the party from Tweodiim, aud that Kelly will receive a substantial ovation aud practioal revenge over his betrayers by being elected to tho Govurnorship by a lousing majority.

He adds that the Tsmmauy organization will be maintained and go into trsiuing at once for a frosh fight. Secretary Thompson arrived here at i o'clock to day. His sou Charlos says that his father bus accepted the chairmanship of Ihe Panama Canal, and has placed his resignation In the hands of tho President, to be acsopt ed at his convenience. Does that mean that he will re main in the Cabinot at the President's request until the 4tU of March," I asked. "By no means, he will probably leave the position lu two weeks, possibly in a week.

Of course he will not abandon the work of the department except it is in good shape for his suosesser, who cannot appear too quick for htm. His mind Is devoted now to the success of th Pauama Canal, and the salary is $25,000 a year." SENATOR AND SENATOR BAYARD. Chaster ll. Avthur, Roacoe Coukllng, Noah Davis and 3eorge S. boutwell have published a letter la the Phi'.

I'm i which refleots on Senator Bayard. The Stati Sentinel, a weekly newspaper printed at Dover, and the 1'irsi published in the latter part nf October a pretended report of a speech delivered by Senator Bayard, in whioh that gantleman was made to say that Arthur, then Colloctor of the Tort of Now York, Conkling, Senator from New York, Boutwell, the Secretary of the Treasury and Davis, the V. 8. District Attorney for Kew i'ork, divided between them the two hundred and sixty seven thousand dollars received from I'hflps, Dodge Aj Co. on acoount of the proceeding agaiiiEt them instituted under the Moiety aot by Jayne.

The 'ma published this pretended report on October the He. t'iH on the following day. The editor of the I'ren is Charles A. hmllh, formerly of the A'hua'j and a devoted follower of The alleged report of Senator Bayard's Dover speech iirst came to that gentleman's knowledge ou November 15.J As a matter of fact, Mr. Bayard never said in a speech, or anywhere, that theso four men have divided ths two hundred and sixty seven thousand dollars amsng More than that, Mr.

Conkllng kuows that he never said it, and haa known it since about the timo when falso reports came to Mr. Bayard's knowledge. The editor of the J'rs also knows that Mr. Bayard never made any such charge, and he has known it elnce before November 20. Mr.

Ilayard wrote to Mr. Coukliuy that he had never made any such statement as that of whioh Mr. Conkling now aud stated what he had said in a speech jl few days before. An of tho Pins interviewed Mr. Bayard, and that gentman characterized the report as false, but the Vm did not publish the denial.

Oa November uo Arthur, Conkling, Davis and Boutwell wrote tho card which is published to day. Thoy fcrn.t it twelve days and then published it. Not only Coukling issue this card after he has received Mr. Bayard's disclaimer, but the Prw publishes the card, end editorially calls on Mr. Hay.ird for an explanation.

Cove. A Denial by Senator Bayard. Washington, Dccomber II. A representative of the New York Associated ITobs to day called Senator Bayard's attontion to tho letter written to the editor of the Philadelphia Press by Messrs. Boutwoll, Arthur, Davis and Conkling, and telegraphed from Philadelphia to the Associated Presa last night.

In response to an appropriate inquiry Senator Bayard, after readtuir tho dispatch, said The statements referred to as having been published in tho Philadelphia I'rcst dt October .9, and in the State at Dover, were novcr heard of by mo until Hie 15th of November, and I then settled the fact that I had made no such statements by sayiug they wero false and malicious, and I resented the imputation that 1 had at any time made such charges. It is not necessary for me at present to comment upon the publication which you havo shown me." Tho statements referred to reported Senator Bayard as having said in a political Rpeech that the gentlemen above named together with Agent Jayne had divided among themselves the two hundred and seven thousand dollars received from Phelps, Dodge for alleged underpayment of oustoms duties. THK GRE.VAUIER BAflfO CONCERT. A Brilliant Scene at lite Academy of HaUKic An overflowing house, a splendid musical programme, an enthusiastic audience those constituted the adjuncts which made of the concert of the Grenadier Band of the Twenty third Kegiment at the Academy of Mubic last evening au unqualified success. The introduction of the band to the musical public was certainly unique.

Entering the Academy, instead of the usual array of music stands with whioh the Phil harmonic audlancs are wont to be greeted, the atage presented the appearance of an opera uight, save that the space devoted to the orchestra was filled with rare exotics and flowering plants, while above the lowered drop ourtaln the regimental legend stood out In flaring gas jets. Promptly at eight o'clock the curtain was rung up, disclosing the half hundred members of tho band In all the gorgeoutsees of full dress uniform. Every Grenadier at attention, with Drum Major Beaven to the fore, baton in hand.Marcb.lng to the front of the stage the drum major saluted, then facing about gave the neces sary signals, and tho band dashed vigorously into the Twenty third Regiment Marok," a stirring strain, composed by Bandmaster Kben on the occasion of the regiment's visit to Boston. Thie was the lalutamia we salute you" of the programme and the grena dier having retired as.tney appeared, the concert proper proceeded. This comprised the Pique Dame" over ture of Suppe, Halevy's La Jnive," Lindpainlner'a Military Jubilee," Gungl'c Immortelles" waltz, and Musical Meteors" a potpouri of Chr.

Bach, by the band all of which were excellently played and favorably reoeived, solos on the Americau woodhorn a remarkable Instrument combining the best qualitict of cornet Aiioloit and the Alps uorn ana me eaxopnone, by Mr. K. A. Lefebre. who.

is now perma nently iaentlnea wltn tne urenamor uann, a flute eolo by Bandmaster Kben, vocal selections by Ki Beebe, Mrs. Hardcnborgh and Mossra. Woodruff and Aiken, of the English Glee Club, and a quartet of trombones by Messrs. Writx, Rober, Giobler and Lacroir. Enooros ware liberally bestowed, thn audirnca belns in the most generous of moods.

Taken for all in all the introduction of ths Grenadier Band In last evening's conoert will go a long way toward convincing themusloal public that tho efforts of the iwenty.tiura to give so xirooaijn mo jiuest military band in tho country thus fat uaau enoour. agliigly succomfu..