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THE BATTBE. DIPHTHERIA. LAND LEAGUE. and In all ordinary cases the patient will be out of danger and oonvsisscent in five or six days. Sufficient time mnst be gives to permit tbe remedies to have their appropriate effect upon the system and tbe organs involved.

I make these remarks because I have known physicians to use these remedies for a day, and because rggMp fails fi TIHJRSDAT EVENING, DECEMBER 16. 1880. curves there are but two, and these are of large radius are factors that have weight in considering the question of safety. The last quarter of the century is remarkable for great improvements in travel, and if we do not got the aerial ship, we will have the speed of one in the iron horse. Beglnniiijr to Understand the Nature of Diphtheria.

The importance to the human family of a more thorough investigation of the phenomena of diphtheria in order to ascertain the condition most favorable to Its sure has outing individual or isolated malefaotora. A whole people are on trial Exoni all tha'tcan be gathered in the newspapers the sentiment of revolution is undoubtedly the sentiment of the country. To oonvlot half a score of Individuals of sedition and opposition to fundamental law, while some hundreds of thousands of their compatriots and sympathizers in England are equally seditions and hostile, would be an absurdity. Nllsson and mapleson. The lady correspondent in a Chicago newspaper is more than the flesh and blood of even tho suavest of operatic managers can stand.

It J8 rather a curious fact that when these two ele: ments of journalism work together they do manage to set people by the ears. Madame Nilsson Rouzeaudhas learned this from experience, for a Chicago lady correspondent who confessed that she had never read or heard of "Wilhelm "Meister" once took a rare opportunity of raking the prima over the coals for her conception of Mignon, and stirring the hot blood in the Scandinavian veins. So also have Colonel Mapleson, Minnie Hauk, Marie Rozo and other more or less talented persons on tho inside and outside of the profession learned to under, stand the turbulent effects of mingling feminity with Chicago newspapers in the way of correspondence. The latest wrangle is between Colonel Mapleson, now in New York, and Madame Christine Nilsson Rouzeaud, at present of Paris. The medium of affront is a Paris letter from a lady correspondent, who has called on the diva, and published the result in a Chicago newspaper.

In this epistle she represents the singer as oharging Mapleson with bad faith in not making a deposit for hor previous to her signing a contract for this season, and adds, as coming from the lady Aside from that he is the biggest "1 I mean storyteller and the meanest man in the world. Moreover, her husband had not been ill, as Mapleson said he was not in the habit of meddling with her affairs he did not go near her in the theatre, and to th rear, took up the doable time, ana formed by on right Into lino on tbe left of the regiment, when It Immediately reopmmenoed the fire and v)u: followed by company Tha Thlrty seoond being moved into the place occupied by the Forty soventh, and engaging the attention of the dafsnse, the Forty eevonth, completely shielded from view by the hillside, marched Bilently onward until it reached the spot assigned for the final attaok. Hera an almost impenetrable hedge, which, while it afforded a most admirable screen against, discovery by the enemy, interposed an almost lnsurpassa bis barrier to progress, was encountered. Bnt though soratchod faces and laoerated hands, were the rule rather than the exocptlon, through the hedge the men of tha Forty seventh went wRhout a break, and when their telling volleys had caused tho retreat of their opponents, ringing oheera greeted the victory, THE OBJB0T8 AND ODTOOMS OF THE DBH.I. Any attempted description of lost night's drill falls' far short of the reality.

In Its conception the affair was essentially unlquo. Never before had a publlo park, one of the breathing places of the people. In the heart of a populous city, been dodlcated to an illustration of tho practical features of warfare. And yet a prettier place of ground for field maneuvers and miniature lessons in strategy than Fort Greone, it would be dim cult to find. Tho drill of last evening having been assigned for a Reason when no possible injury was likely to be suffered by grass or shrubbery, tbe consent of the Park Commissioners was freely given for the use of the ground, and much of the success of the enterprise ia due to tbe interest manifested by Colonel Culyer who left nothing undone which could in any way assist in furthering the plans of General Molineux.

Occurring at night, and upon strange ground, the precision of movement Incident to the armory or drill ball was not to be looked for but the emcienoy of the troops judged rather by the form shown by thorn in the use of their rifles. By common consent the Forty seventh excelled In tbla regard, Its volleys, except in ono or two instances, being admirably delivered, wbila its loadings were beyond orltlclem. That the objeot of the drill was attained there can be little question, Its purpose bolng to afford practical Instruction to the troops of the brigade in field exercises and maneuvers, and to Illustrate the fidelity of educating the members of the National Guard in actual military duties without encroaching upon military hours. But one criticism was made by all who participated in the affair, whether actively in the maneuvers or passively as spectators, and that the shortness of the action, the battle having been fought and tho vlotory won befora the affair had seemingly mora than well begun. Tho active Interest taken in the affair by General Jourdan and Goneral Christensen, together with other distinguished officers from New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, and the Regular Army, as shown by their presence, testifies to the appreciation in which the efforts put forth in the Eleventh Brigade for practical results is held.

Th iu fluenoo of last night's work upon the rank and file in Imparting coolness and sUadinoss under emergencies cannot be overestimated, while to the commissioned officers the practical experience in command must prove of very great benefit. Although the terms of the general order dlreoting the drill of last night specified that upon tho conclusion of tbe maneuvers tbe brigade would bo dismissed without formality, the commanding officers of the Forty sevouth and Thirty second regiments paid Oentral Jourdan and General Molineux the courtesy of a march in review on leaving the park. THE SOCIAL SIDE A PLEASANT AFFAIR. Upon the conclusion of the drill the general aud staff and visiting officers were sumptuously entertained by Captain Charles E. Bridge, Ordnance and Acting Signal Oificor, Eleventh Brigade, at hie residence, No.

13 Willoughby avenue, whoio several hours were most en joyably spent. Genoral Molineux was haartily congratulated upon the happy outcome of the evening, pleasant speeches being made by General Plume, General Wingate, General Merritt, Collector of the Port of New York; Colonel Cruger, Major Taylor, Colonel Ward, Colonol King, Colonel Richards and Colonol Culyer, the Iattor expressing tho hope, as the representative of the Park Commissioners, that now the availability of Fort Greene for military maneuvers had been demonstrated, that tho Park would be frequently til ized for that purpose. The Brigade Glee Club favored the company with several of its choicest selection of glees, and a bond of fellowship was oreated between the several staff organizations of the division which can hardly fail to bring forth good fruit. CURRENT EVENTS. Livodia and practical abdication, are the conditions imposed upon him by his family before consent was given to the second marriage and its legalization.

Such a JBtep is rather amusing. Russia possessing no organio law the Czar can do no wrong. His acts legalize themselves as fast as they are committed, because he is irresponsible to anybody. Where then exists the necessity for the farce in course of enactment? Bishops and Bishop! The consecration of the Rev. Dr.

John A. Paddock to be Missionary Bishop of Washington Territory for the Protestant Episcopal Church suggests a few comparisons between the status of bishops in different ages and countries. The subject is not without interest in Brooklyn, which has been a city of bishops ob well ns of churches. It is but a few years ago since Dr. Benjamin Paddock, the brother of tho gontleman who was consecrated with such impressive ceremonies yesterday, was called from the rectory of ouo of the Brooklyn churches to bo Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts.

A residence at Boston with a decent though not extravagant salary, and a diocese so full of places beautiful for situation or dear to every American from their connection with Revolutionary history, is a position which most clergymen would oonsider desirable. But a missionary bishop in a new and sparsely settled territory with a vigorous rather than a refined people to deal with, and without that local habitation and name which a bishop settled in a metropolis would possess, has by no means so enviable a lot. Indeed, next to the afflictions of the patriarch Job come those of an itinerant bishop who goes to a new country not knowing whither he goeth, and who is liable at any moment to bo devoured by the natives, animal if not human. Nature may be ever so wild and grand in these parts, but the majestic in nature is notlways respectful to humanity, and the liou roaring after Its prey has no theological scruples in munching even episcopal bones. Tho prelates and saints of old had a great advantago over modern occlesiastics in this respect, that they were able to exorcise evil spirits whether in the human or the bestial form.

Even the heroes of heathen fairy tale had the wondrous power of reducing savage orea tures into a state of decorum if not of angelic intelligence. The modern Daniel, howover, has a very poor show when he gets into the lions' don, and the modern Orpheus will find the rough sido of nature, animate or inanimate, scaroely as susceptible to esthetic influences as in the olden times. There are no St. Dan staus nowadays, though the Satanic presence is everywhere as tangible and objective as ever. Tho missionary bishop of to day, therefore, must be a man who can "scorn delights 'and live laborious days." Ho must be prepared when he loses his baggage and is re "mote from towns," to be as primitive in costume and in diet as John the Baptist.

He will have scant time for reading, and must therefore vegetate intellectually as well as physically upon the memories of the past. Nor will these be the only trials of his too arduous lot. Missionary bishops are often heard to say that what most horrifies and discourages them is the argumentative and aggressive skepticism about religious dogma in the settlers of new territories. We think it was Bishop Garrett, of Northern Texas, who recently said at a missionary meeting that, while two infidel papers were in a flourishing condition in his diocese, he had found it impossible to keep one ohuroh paper afloat. The traveler in new countries will find not only village Hampdens in politics, but village Humes in theology and meta physics.

The parson will find here and there a cobbler or a blacksmith who can "chop "logic" with him and floor him in recondite classical quotations. Nay, he must look sharp or he will find the Bible itself turned against him and unshaved tramps who will offer to Prove as sure as God's in Glo'ster That Moses was a grand impostor. The excellent and learned Bishop of Natal, Dr. Colenso, although a high wrangler and tutor of Cambridge, found a Zulu Kaffir too much for him in the Pentateuch. All these perils and discomforts will not, In deed, discourage the missionary bishop, but they will induce him to count the cost and prepare himself for the battle.

Some missionary bishops have been shining lights in tho dark places of the world, and have left a memory behind them that can never die. But our reverence for the character of Bishop Cotton scarcely makes us long to be drowned in the Ganges as he was, and our doep respect for Bishop Patteson does not inspire us with the wish to be murdered as he was by the savages of the Pacific. On the other hand, how gorgeous and magnificent was once tho estate of a bishop. Emperors, kings and statesmen have vied with each other to 'do them reverence. King John of England bogged abjectly to be allowed to support the bier of St.

Hugh, the saintly Bishop of Lincoln. Indeed, time would fail us to recall the great saints and heroes who have adorned the mitre and whose pastoral crooks havo been more poworful than royal sceptres. There is unquestionably a tendency in modern timoB, however, to treat bishops disrespectfully. Robiu Hood made a bishop dance a hornpipe while he "went through him," but such cases in early times were exceptional, and even the "gentlemen of the road" showed ro Kpeet for "the cloth." But things are much changed in England during the past few years. The episcopal office is still in tho gift and endowment of the State and the old established bishoprics retain their hereditary seats in the House of Lords.

But even the Archbishop of Canterbury gets terribly snubbed occasionally, aud ouly tho other day the Bishop of Rochester was hissed while preaching at St. Paul's Church, Walworth, and followed to his carriage with threateniugs and missiles by a Ritualistio mob. Only a short time before the new Bishop of Liver erpool, Dr. Ryle, was followed with a salute of stones and vegetables in ati unsavory neighborhood, and it is but two years since Dr. Temple, Bishop of Exeter, was pelted with rotten eggs in his Cathedral City, for being too pronounced in his tcetotalism.

However, wo trust that no such calamities await the newly consecrated bishop of Washington Territory. Dr. Paddock is a man whose personal character must everywhere command respect, and the fact that he goes to his new and scattered flock without the paraphernalia of State endowmont will be a help and not a hindrance to him. The ceremonies of yesterday naturally attracted a very large congregation, and much regret was felt that Bishop Littlejohti, who is absent in England, was uot there to take part in the consecration. The Movement to Aid the Irish Peasantry.

Meeting of tbe Irish American land and Industrial League Election ef Hew Officers Tho Question of Sending Araer lean Counsel to Defend Mr. Parnoll. General B. F. Butler Beady to Go, bat he Wants a Direct Retainer.

A regular meeting of the Irish American Land and Industrial League of Brooklyn was held last evening at Jefferson Hall, corner of Adams and WU oughby streets, Mr, John O. MoGuirs, president, la the chair, and Mr. P. J. Kelly and Mr.

3. Howard Brain officiating as secretaries. The attendance was largo, most of tbe wards being: reprtssnted. The card of membership which has been adopted by the organiza tion, and which is suitable for being framed, forming a handsome deaign, was exhibited and met with much approval. It reads as follows "Irish American Land and Industrial League of Brooklyn." (Portrait of Mr.

Parnell.) "Keep a Tirm Grip on the Land. This certifies that has contribted tbe sum of fiva dollars to the fund of the Irish American Lsnd and In dnktrlal League of Brooklyn, N. and has, thereby, been constituted an honorary member." (Signed by th president and secretary.) Ex Judge John Roonev renorted that ha had nt a cable dispatch to the Land Leagna of Ireland in rela THE EMPLOYMENT 07 AMERICAN COUNSEL tp defend the indicttd Land Leaguers, but bad not ra eivei any reaponse. He had seen General Butlsr on Tuesday afternoon and spoke to him In relation to tha subject of going to Ireland to defend Mr. Parnsll.

General Butler stated that he would bo ready and will inu to go to Ireland for that purpose, provided that ho were retained oy Mr. l'arneii or some of the other Indicted Land Leaguers, otherwise he would be laboring under serious embairassment. Tbs General said that he understood any person indicted for a misdemeanor could select any counsel he chose to defend himself. During tha interview General ButlBr expresssd much sympathy with the cause, and his entire willingness to go to Ireland and assist in the defense, provided ha was retained by Mr. Parnell or some of the others who are to be tritd.

Tbe coininitic of which Mr. Boouey was chairman, was discharged from any further dutv In the premises. Justice Walsh, tho treasurer, submitted a report showing a balance of 62.12 on hand. Mr. Brsen, the financial secretary, reported that he had 230 in hl6 hands to the credit of tbs association.

The chairman stated that tha payment of the Initiation foe and the regular duel entitled svsry person to a card of membership. Mr. Breen reportod that tha cards of membership; would not be ready before the next mseting. TEE BLECTIOV 07 NEW OPPIOKRS. The chairman announced that the eleotlon of new officers was nut in order.

Ur. Ilooney moved that i eommlttst. Ot Irs bs appointed to make nominations. Mr. Hart moved on amendment that thoy proceed to ballot for the various officers.

The amendment was carried. Mr. John C. Haguire and Ur. Michael J.

Cummins; were then elected president and first vice president, respectively, the secretaries casting one vote for each. Some trouble then occurred about the selection of the other officers, and a reconsideration of the pre vious action was taken, whon Mr. Rooney renewed his motion that a committee of five bo appointed to make nominations for all the officers. The resolution prevailed, and tbe Chair appointed Messrs, Rooney, Mc Grath. Nolan, McCann and Henderson" as such committee.

Tbe committee, aft.r consulting for few minutes, submitted the following ticket President, John C. McGulre first vice president, Michael J. Cmn minea second vice president, Peter J. Kelly third vice president, Michael A. Hart recording secretary, Thomas J.

Dohnehy corresponding secretary, William Sullivan financial secretary, J. Howard Breen treasurer. Hon. Andrew Walsh sorgsant at arms, Nicholas Doyle. Mr.

Hart positively refused to allow nil name to bs used, and that of Mr, John B. Tormey was substituted, On motion of Justioo Walsh ballot was taken on each officer, and the tickst was elected as abovs. Hon. Thomas J. Sheridan mads'a few remarks in relation to the organization of branoh of the Land League in the Twelfth Ward.

Mr. Roeper spoke of tha necessity ot organizing branches in tho various wards and working in every possible way for the success of the movement Mr, McGulre accepted the re election to tha Presidency and returned his thanks for the honor, and promised to work with renewed zeal ia the tause, Hs was FULLY IHPBESSED WITH THS BESPOffSfBILrTT in which he was placed in the present crisis. Hs was proud to say that no city in the world responded mors nobly in alleviating the suffering In Ireland than Brooklyn, and therefore every expression of opinion which goes out from this body, is of considerable Importance. There is very great danger, he admitted, that their struggling and oppressed brethren in tba old country may go into extremes. It would bs very easy to precipitate a condition of affairs in Ireland which might prove disastrous to ths best Interests of the people Should a conflict be precipitated between tbs Irish people and their oppressors and enemies under present circumstances, there can be no doubt as to the reanlt.

Without physical assistance from without, ths Irish people would be crushed. Their brothers in Ireland must not, therefore, be encouraged by false hopes of such aid. Peounlary assistance, however, and a strong public ooinion against foroibls coercive measures San reasonably be expected of them. Th.7 should, thesefor( bs very careful to not do anything whioh might precipitate severe measuros.against tbs people. In cose, however, the Brltlah Government should resort to any treme measures to stop the agitation for the benefit of the people of Ireland, then undoubtedly retaliation would be justifiable, Applause.

They havs a personal interest in this matter tfaemsalrts. At ths present time thay have, so to speak, no Irish nationality. The land question mnat bo settled sooner or later, and Ireland never can become a nation until this is done. If England persists in carrying out the ooeroire measures which have been proposed in influential quarters, it will be tbe duty of Irishmen and all lovers of liberty throughout 4he world to render, if possible, the government of Ireland too expensive for England to carry on, Loud applause. The various queers w.rs then formally Installed1, "iiJiJW waiting a few remarks and promising to forward the interests Ot tfiejassoclatlon by every means ia hin power.

Mr. Sullivan, the Corresponding Secretary, mads a ringing address, in which hs denounced in scathing terms the injustice which Ireland had suffsred for osn turles at the hands of England. The present movement should reoolrs their earnest support, and tbs organization in this city should be strengthened in every possible way. After the appointment of an executive committee and the transaction of some routine business, ths meeting adjourned. BlSI.

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MANUFACTURERS' PRIOE3. BUY OF THE IMPORTERS. FRESH GOODS AND LOW PRICES IN UPHOLSTERY AND LAOE CURTAINS. NEW STYLES IN OLUNY. MADRAS.

ANTIQUE, OABUL, TAMBOUR AND NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS. ALL SHADES IN SILK PLU3HE3. EVERY VARIETY IN WINDOW POLES AND CORNICES. PIANO AND TABLE OOVfiKs, FRINGES, TASSELS, AO. W.

4 H. MUMFORD, 300 and S92 FULTON STREET, near Smith. COBPOKATIOJI NOTICES. FIRB ALARM STATIONS THE OlTI zens of Brooklyn are hereby notified that cm and after the '2'2nd day of December, 18S'1, tho following fire alarm boxes, located as mentioned below, will be in a condition to bo opuriLtad upon in oasa of flro, by keys, that can bs obtained at the places uained: No. Box, Hicks and Montagus sts.

Key, Pierrapont House. No. 70 Box, Gold and Sands sts. Key, Yarwood's bakery. No.

81 Box, Hudson sr. and Tillary it. Key, MoKoaoj'a grocery. No. 145 Box, Myrtle av.

and Rsrson st. Key, Lambert's bakery. No. 38 Box, Prospect and Adams ats. Key, Dill's shoe store.

No. 139 Box, and Lafayette avs. Key, Eddie's measure factory. No. Ill Box, Bedford and Lafayette avs.

Key. Steam's No. IKM Box, Bedford and Gates avs. Key, Dayooek's drug store. No.

142 Box, Fulton st and Franklin av. Key, Aspuv wall's drug store. No. Box, Borden St. and Claason av.

Key, Bsriien St. car stables. No. H21 Box, St. Johna place and Sixth av.

Key. Dr. Reed's residence. No. 1U7Box.

Butler and Hovt sta. Key. Meyer's grocery. No. 14 Box.

Clnsaon avenus and Munroe St. Key, drag store, corner Gates aud Claajon avs. No. 319 Box, Yanderbilt and Park ava. Key, janitor.

No. 9 School. No. 2S2 Box. Hamilton ar.

and Court St. Key, drug Store 547 Court St. No. 24S UOX, Kuosrana von uruntsts. n.er, Buyers ary good storo.

No. V4U Box. Dikeman and Riohards sts. Key, Millor's grocery. No.

251 Box, Ferris and Williams sts. Kay, Lcekwood's offioe, Atlantio stores. No. 121 Box, Saokett and Van Brunt sts. Key, paper faotory.

No. 14 Box, Atlantto av. and Colombia st. Ky, ferry bouse. No.

257 Iioi, Court t. and Fourth place. Key, bakery 445 Court at. No. 25t Box, Ferris and Dikeman sts.

Key, Llbby's oil works and school. No. OS Box, Atlantio av. and Henry St. Kay, Short's droit store No.

228 Box, Fulton st, oornor Raymond. Ksy, Themis' drug store, Fulton St. No. 71 Hoi. Uresna av.

and Cumberland st. Key, Parkin1 druj? store. No. 4 Box, Clark and Oolumbia sts. Key, Dr.

Shspord's residence, Columbia st, comor Cranberry, No. 3 Box, Oranto ot, corner Hick, K.y, Forwsu's drug store. No. L'lU Box. Bergen st, somsr Smith.

Key, Bland's baktrr. opposite. No. 42 Box, Bond at, corner Atlantio sr. Ksy, Wend ler's drug, store.

No. 41 Box, Atlantio av, corner Smith ss. Key, Kcslsa drug store, opposite. No. 25 Box, Fulton et.

comer Main, Key, Ferguson's dining rooms. 103 Fulton at. No. 21 Box. Plymouth st, carnst Main.

Key, ferry house foot of Main at. No. ll Boi, l'aciiio st. ana Underbill av. Ksy, Ham son opposite.

No. sal Box, Seventh aT. and Twelfth, st, Ksy. eloak factory, opposite. No.

i3 Box. Kosciusko st, neax Tompkins sr. Key. mat factory, opposite. KASTERN DISTRICT.

No. 41 Box, Third st, near South Fourth. Eey.Oos sidr's stablos. No. 441 Box, Fiftti ond North Sixth sta.

Key. Daylo's. No. 163lioz, VonaaljOi and Leonard Key, Bogls's grocery. No.

4(33 Box, Graham sr. and Richardson st. Ksy, Wells' bakery. No. 47SBox, Broadway aud Moore st Key, bakery.

No, 5 13 Box. Manhattan and Nassau avs. Key, Mo Guinnesa' grocery. No. Urahani and Van Oott ars.

Ksy, Rodon "NrS.54'5Boi,Penn6t. and Bedford ar. Key. Probst's Nci a Box. Broadway and Haywood st Key.

WUllanu. p1nS55JBox, Broadway and Haywood st. Key.rabh. Box, Hops st and Union ar. Key.Ooronsr Pn84s Box.

Greone st and Manhattan v. Key, Jan. 3TK ftSSSf iKKSoVSE.S. K.y. o.r PONo05Box.

DeKalb and Bulhiriok vn. Ke. Little "Sosnun and Laoiird stA Ki fetensc's dilTioe Csnunissionsr Firs Department. I 8 5 83 CM great improvement was not immediately visible to abandon them and return to their old and Inefficient system of treatment, with the usual rstult the death of the patient and thereupon thoy have unfairly reported that they bad tried my method and it had failed. TIUS FEASANTS' FESTIVAL, ENDED.

Close of tbe Entertainment in tbo Academy Laait IVIsrbi The Barge Wan By tbe Nereid Boat Club, tbe Sworrt br Colonel Hl.cl.ccr, and tbe Plaque by Bar. Father Freel The Festival of the Peasant at the Academy of Music was last night brought to a close. The attendance was much larger than on the two previous evenings, over three thousand people having, by their presence and patronago, ahown their desire to promote the wolf ars of the worthy institution In aid of which the movement was Inaugurated. From eight o'clock until half past ton the scene od tbe floor was gay and animated, and while tho cause of tha little ones was not neglooted, merriment and sociability were proclaimed in every nook and corner, and an eminently suocssstul event closed in a bappy and gladsome way. ine aecorallonB were rendered more attractive than ever by cunning artifice brought into play during the afternoon, and the booths and their fair attendants, who never grew weary in their labor of love, could not fail to commend themselves ty visitors.

The Grenadiar Band of tho Twenty third Regiment was stationsd in the gallery, and during the ovonlng furnished a de lightful programme, which was thoroughly appre ciated. As tho minutes sped away the crowd in creased and trade became brisker and brisker, until the mlsMs, who appeared to advantage In their costumes of variod hue, were taxed to the utmost In supplying tha wants of patrons. The galleries were filled by a fashionable company which watched with eager interest the Bcene on the floor, and which could not fail to partake of the general feeling of sociability ana good will that pervaded the entire building. Tho French booth, in cbargo of Mrs. John A.

Nichols, the Oriental booth in charge of lira. Albert Daggett, and, in fact, every booth and part of a booth in tho edifice, wore very liberallypatronized.lt is Impossible as yot to announce the exact amount of the receiptB, but that they are far in advance of what was anticipated there is no doubt. The feature of the evening, in which the attention of every visitor was centered, was THE VOTING The throe principal articles to be voted for were tha barge for tha most popular boat olub, tho plaque for tho most popular minister, and the sword to the most popular officer in the National Guard. The vote as received was announced on the blackboard up to ten o'clock, and then some bright individual ooneelved the idea that in order to secure increased interest, the votes for the barge and sword should bs deposited in envelopes, and not be announced until after the polls were closed. This plan met with tbo aapport of muny, but was opposed by others, who olsimed that it would be unprecedented to have persona cast their votes, when they did not know what w8 tha siact status of their antagonists.

For some little time there was a ripple on the calm surface of eventsntil finally it was decided that the matter should ba left to the decision of tho Superintendent of the Nursery. That lady expressed her opinion in favor of tbe vote being conducted in secret, ana her decision was respected. From ten o'clook until half past, the greatest excitement prevailed around the voting places, tho chief interest, however, being centred on tbe question as to which of the boat clubs was to be the future owner of the barge. The vote for the bargo was summed up as follows, the Nerald Club, as will be seen, gaining the victory Oiub. Ulub.

Votes. Nereid 14 Alcyone 122 Columbia 2,071 Afonev received for the same $1,035.50. To National Guard meu, the following vote, which determines the future ownership of the slaboraU sword will be of Interest Officer. Officer. Votes.

Colonel Mcl.eei 8US General Garfield 10 General Christensen 10 Colonel Partridge lit General Molineux Limberger SS Colonol McLeer has won more than one sword at fairs in Brooklyn, and if this proves anything it is that his popularity, in the local National Guard is unbounded, THE CLERICAL CONTEST, Tha voting for tho plaque, which was to go to the most popu'ar clergyman, ins conducted openly, and created intense enthusiasm. The polls were kept open until a quarter past eleven o'olock, and the crowd around Mr. Daggett's booth was immense. The oontest from first to last was between Rev. I)r.

Frici, of ihe Church of St. Charles Borromeo, on Sydney place, and Rev. Mr. Partridge, of the Kastern District, in whose favor Mr, Daggett worked like a beaver. Altogether there were about a dozen clergymen in the race, but as they had little chance of winning, the same interest was not taken in them.

At twenty mimjtos past ten o'clock Rov. Father Friel was thirty votes ahead of iiev. Mr. Partridge. Mr.

Daggett promptly rushed to the front, displaying a roll of bills "Fifty votes for Dr. Partridge," he cried. The marker changed the score, which now indicated that Dr. Partridge was twenty votea ahead. At this moment a little gray haired man, wearing a big ulster and a fur cap, stepped to tho front.

He gently touched the marker ou tbe Bhonlder, planked down his money and said 'Fifty votes for Dr. Friel." At the last moment Mr. Daggett endeavored to get in more votes for Dr. Partridge, but thoy were ruled out. At a quarter pant eleven o'clock the score was as follows Rev.

Dr. Freil S.toO'Rev. Mr. Baker 4 Rov. Dr.

Partridge 8,032 Rev. J. Hyatt Smith. 2 Rev. N.

II. 144 Rev. Mr. Snively 4 Rev. Dr.

Cuvler 5iRev. Mr. Bacchus '1 Rev. H. W.

Beeoher. Xti, Bishop Paddock 6 Rev. Dr. Hall 1 17 iRev. Mr.

Carter 1 Rev. Dr. Storrs SiRev. Mr. Holbrook 3 The announcement of the vote wag received with many cheers, THE BROOKLYN NURSERY, Opening of lu'xeriiH Annual Fair 1 A fwo vivpiaynnar Frv nounced Success.

The benevolent ladies who manage the Brooklyn Nursery hare every reason to feel gratified at the successful opening of their tenth annual fair, which took place yesterday at the Nursery buildings, No. 188 Prospect plaoe. Tbe attendance of visitors was large and tho sales numorous. The fair is to continue until next Saturday evening. All the rooms whioh could bo spared from the needs of the children cared for in the institution have been fitted np with flags and decorations loaned gratuitously by air.

Fred Aldridge and others, aud tha rooms occupied by the well supplied and excellently arranged tables, on wbich articisa are exposed for Bale, preeout a fine appearance. Tbe art table is conducted by Mrs. Dr. S. Talmage, Mrs.

Dr. Aten, Mrs. A. D. Johnson and Mlsi Lilly Libby.

The prominent feature of this table is a fine picture by Mr. A. T. Bricher, the subject being "South Scituate Bay, Massachusetts." Caswell, Hazard 4: Kesson, Kobbins Co. and A.

J. Ditinan Co. contributed porfumery, for this table. A handsome cauinet, Dy air. wunani aohwarzwaeldor, and a placque, painted by Mrs.

G. C. Wood, wore also donated. Tho fancy table is attended by Mrs. D.

D. Barker and Mrs. W. H. Smith.

A very flue oil painting, by Mrs. CombB, tbe subject being is a feature of this table. The prize tablo, undor oharge of Mrs, David Hustaoe, contains ono hundred ornamental eggs, one of which contains a valuable gold ring, which will be given to the buyer who Ib fortunate enough to buy the right egg. The lariro fanoy table is conducted by Mrs. Charles E.

Hall, Mrs. Charles W. Butler, Mrs. O. H.

Sohrelnor, Mrs. A. Kuudsou, Mrs. R. H.

Clarke, Mrs. Charles H. Biddle and Miss E. Shannon. A very peculiarly ornamented Turkish tsbls cover, by of New York, is noticeable smung the many beautiful articles of handiwork aud needlework displayed on this table.

All the articles on the table, wbioh runs the length of the main room, have beau donated, and most of them are the work of the ladies attending the table. The fruit stand ia attended by Miss Nellie Hulse, attired as an apple woman, and the stand is filled with chnloe and rare fruits, as well as the ordinary productions of this climate. The caudy table is In charge of Mrs. Wm. B.

Davenport, and tho arrangement of the table is unique and tasteful. "Tho House that Jack Built'' is a novol feature of the fair, and is managed by Mrs. D. A. Smith.

The art gallery is a peculiar collection of articles of brie a brae and bijouterie, which, with the sketches and paintings exhibited, make a display that must be seen to bs appreciated. A cloverly arranged catalogue is given to each visitor oj these treasuries of art. ihe gallery was arraugsd by Miss Ella Hewlett, assisted by members of tho Youug Ladies' Committee. Last evening, Miss Ida Wyman had oharge of the art collection. The refreshment table Is served by the following committee: Mrs.

L. W. Seaman, MrB. G. S.

Davis, Mrs. Henry S. Ifort, assisted by Miss Annie Hart, Miss Ella Schrelner and other young ladies. There are thlrty oight ohildreu, all under threo years of age, now living at tho Nursery. Many of the mothers of these infants also roside there, and, in addition to attending their own children, tako charge of othcra which are left to be cared for.

The rule is that children so loft to be cared for must have their keeping paid by their mothers, but aa a mattnr of fact, it often happens the mother who leaves her babe is unable to pay, and that the lady managers havo to provide for the child until the mother is able to do so. It was a pretty sight during the afternoon and early ovenlng yesterday to seo the bright faced little onos who could walk toddling about among the visitors, who expressed themselves pleasod at the appearance of the children, and the neat look of the dormitories and entire Nursery. Tiie charming Doll House was awarded to Miss Daisy Daggett, aged three years, who led her chief competitor Allss Anna Schenck, by eluhty nine votes. For the dross sword Colonel McLeer rooeived 638 votes, General Mollneux 2(11, scattering d2. At midnight everything was confusion consequent upon the efforts put forth to prepare the Academy for the opera rehearsal this morning.

The net profit of tho festival was variously estimatod by three lady raauagers at from 15,000 to $7,000. The best information obtainable at present places the figures at (5,500. Tbe Peasant newspaper yielded $800. Tho scalos contributed (4,000. The restaurant, candy and floral booths woro largely patronized.

Almost every body well known in society was present laBt evening, tbe following among othera Mr. and Mrs. S. V. White, Louis Sanluier, W.

V. Tupper, Charles A. Bobbins, Mr, and Mrs. Lewis H. Leonard, Leander Watcrbury, Mr.

aud Mrs. Kalbfleisch, Miss Hall. Willia L. Ogden, Miss Fuller, Mr. W.

C. Sanger, Mrs. Asheroft, Miss Moore, Miss Mamie Tatum, H. Olark Hasen, Mr. and Mrs.

W. B. Boorum, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Benson, Mr.

H. B. Claflln, Mr. R. Fulton Cutting, Mr.

W. C. Wat lacs, Mr. Walter Gilsou, Mr. Charles Clarke, Miss Mary Hunter, Mr.

Poter Lynoh, Mr. Charles Notman, Mr. John Notman. Mr, George F. Duncan, Mr.

Jirnest Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Duval, Mr. Wm.

G. Low, Mrs. Gorham Boardman, Miss Slooum, Bchnyler Walden, Spenser Baldwin, Misses Davison, Miss Torry, Misses Ford, Miss Anna Hand, Fred. F. Leavens.

N. O. Heldouheim, Henry W. MaxwoIL Wm. Van Anden, Charles Bruff, Edward Gridley, R.

L. Keen, Mr. and Mrs. Aldan S. Swan, Mrs.

8oelye, Beno dlct, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Johnson.

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs, Frederiok Wesson, Mr.

and Mrs. George L. Pease, Mtsa Roberts, Mr. Richard 8. Roberts, Miss Sheldon, Mr.

Charles Sheldon, Mr. aud Mrs. John Dullard, Miss Adams, Judson Dimock, Russell Bieeoter, W. W. Richard, Colonel Hosier, Charles Mallory, J.

O. Bergen and wife, Mr. Frank B. Trasy, Mr. R.

S. Bussing, Mrs, Robert Ayrea, Mrs. O. H. Downing, Mr.

K. W. Ivins, Dr. Sumner, Mr. and Mrs.

H. O. Brown, Miss Kittle Vail, Miss Lillian Vail, Miss Anna Clark, Mr. and Mrs. D.

D. Ives, Mr. and Mrs. W. Irwin Martin, Miss Martin, Miss Taylor, Miss Mamie Boorum, Mr.

Walter Ladd, Colonol aud Mrs. H. B. Becchcr, Mr. and Mrs.

Horace Doming. Mrs. Springsteedt. Mr. C.

P. Dixon, Dr. L. C. Mcl'hail, W.

T. Sharpe, Allan P. Nichols, Alias Van Bokkeleu, Mr.John Fri neb, Miss Jennie Ad ams, Miss Mamio Boorum, Miss Madge Nlchols.Mr. and MrB.A.C.Bunce, Mr. and Mrs.

L. H.liurnliaui, Rev. and Mrs. R.C. Bakor.Miss Maggie Hall.Miss I'icrco.

Mr. Marcus Reeve, Mr. Daniel Uhauncey, Mr. V. C.

Lock wood, Mr. Whitney, Mr. W. S. Gould, Mr.

A. Wallace Ulggins, E. T. Nichols, Edward E. Brltton.

Frederick B. Flske, Charles R. FIlut, Mr. Henry K. Sheldon, Mr.

Harry Eorlo, Austin H. Wataon, Spotawood Sohsuokaud Joseph Marvin, DISCORDANT SHlr LOTS BEPVBUCAK9. The usual monthly meeting of tho New Lots Republican Association, held In their rooms, in Turn Hall, on Butler avenus, East New York, on Tuesday was an exceedingly lively one. During tha session the was a continual uproar, an indulgeuco in personalities, and accusations of breach of faith, and ths meeting concluded amid, much disorder. Ths qneMou at issue was whioh get of officers who woro voted for at the last primary should rule the association, both claiming to have been elected.

This drew an, lm mons4 orowd, dospito ths heavy rain. Messrs. Jewell and Linton wars both presont to lead their faotions, Tbe meatfng adjournal without arriving at a deolslon. An Exceptionally Fine Military Display on Fort Greene. Pronounced Succors of the Field Exercises in Night Attack and Defense of the Eleventh Brigade A Bloodless Battle, yet with all the Elements of an Actual Conflict Brooklyn's Latest Achievement in Advancing tho Practical Efficiency of the National Guard.

Over against the field exercises in night attach and defense of the Eleventh Brigade, projected by Brigadier General Edward L. Molineux and carried out on Fort Greeno last evening, must be written the single word buccoss. In tho completeness of eTery detail in tlio promptnoaa and celerity of Its every movement; iu its vivid picturing of an actual conflict in the military knowledge displayed by the officers engaged; in tbe ready and intelligent obedience of the rank and file of the participating organizations, the affair exceeded even the fondest expectations of its promoters. By its means new Impulse has been given to the military education of the citizou soldiery, and Brooklyn scores another step in advancing and promoting the praatical efficiency of tha National Guard. Ever since tho offloial announcement of the sham battlo by tbe Exons but little else had been talked of in military quartern, ond as the day sat down for tha event approaohed, publlo interest became more and more upon the qui vive, Tho lowering sky of the early morning gave token of eoining storm, but as the day wore on the clouds dispersed, and with the rising of the full orbed moon the last vestige of doubt aa to the kindly intent of the olerk of the woather vanished.

It Is a remarkable circumstance that In each and every of its undertakings field maneuvers, parades, street riot drills, etc. since the accession to tho command by General Molineux, the Eleventh Brigade has beon favored with almost perfeot woather. Last night proved no exception to the rule for although the face of the moon was for a time obscured by heavy drifting olouds, while the battle was at its height, rendering tha outlines of the rapidly moving bodies of troops but dimly visible In the half twilight, this bnt served to make more vivid tha sharp flashes from rifles and ar 'tillery, while the glaring torches of the signal corps stood out in bolder relief against the darkened sky, heightening the effectiveness and brilliancy of thQ apeotaole. PRELIMINARY TO THH BATTLE. Throughout tha early atternooa Tort Greene was taken possession of by a constantly augmenting throng of youngsters determined upon staying in the park sans dinner, tana supper but as six o'clock drew near th'eBe enterprising sightseers were excluded from the inclosure by the park police, the gates were closed, and patrolmen mounted guard upon the atone parapet surrounding the Greene.

An hour later the plaza upon the Myrtle avenue side of the park was covered with poople, while the gates at the Cumberland street and DeKalb and Portland avenue entrances were besolged by applicants for admission. As eight o'clock approached two enormous eampflres shone out from the brow of the hill, and as their lurid flame lighted up all around, the excitement was increased by tho sudden appearance upon the scene of several steamers, hastily summoned by the watchman in the City Hall tower, who had mistaken the unlooked for illumination for a disastrous conflagration. Promptly at eight, brigade headquarters were established at the corner of Cumberland street and DeKalb avenue, by General Molineux, who was accompanied by his entire staff Colonel Charles N. Manchester, Majors Gustavo A. Boulllor, Morris B.

Fair, Blchard H. Polllon, Horatio 0. King, Joel W. Hyde, Captains Charles E. Bridge, Harrison B.

Moore, David 8. Baboook, Lieutenant Clifford L. Middle ton and preparations for the work of the night began. THE EXERCISES IN DETAIIi may be comprehensively summarized as follows: A supposed rearguard, composed of Infantry and artillery, following a line of retreat to tho northeast, halts for the night upon the heights of Fort Greene, tmd being olosely pursued, secures tho roads over wbich it has passed, and whioh converge upon its position by strong outposts, and a heavy pioket line oxtending to tho level below. Tho advance guard of the enemy presses hotly after the retreating foe, attacks the opposing pickets with ita sklrmiBherB, and drives them in upon their supports under cover of which movement linos of attack are formed, with the view of an assault which shall cut off tha line of retreat and compel the surrender ef the rear guard.

The assault is made but tha defending party being strongly posted, the enemy falls to accomplish his purpose and is compelled to retire to reform his Unes. It being impracticable to carry tho position by direct assault, a flank attack is determined upon, and while the attention of the defense la kept busily ocoupled by a heavy line of skirmishers, supported by one wing of tho enemy's force, the other wing by a rapid movement passes quickly through a deflle, under oover of a protecting hillside, and Buddouiy appearing npon a spur of rising ground uncovers tho flank of the defonse, whon the latter, perceiving that further resistance la hopeless, abandons Its position, securing its guns and retiring in good order. The Twenty third Regiment, Infantry, commanded by Colonel John N. Partridge, and numbering somewhat more than fonr hundred of all ranks, with two guns under Lloutenant W. H.

H. Tyaon, Gatling Battery represented the rear guard, or party of tho defonse The enemy, or attacking party, oomprlsed the Forty seventh Regiment, infantry, commanded by Colonel Wm. H. BrownelL numbering four hundred of all ranks; tha Thirty second Regiment, Infantry, commanded by Major Lonki Tinkelmelor, numbering three hundred of all rinke, and twtf'ffuns under Captain John A. Kdtrard, Sailing Battery N.

All the officers and men engaged were volunteers, the details calling for three hundred from the Twenty third and two hundred and fifty each from the Forty soventh and Thirty second. The battery paraded within a few of its entire strength in addition to whioh a detail of ten men from Soparato Troop (Captain Peter Bortsch) were in attendanoe upon the general commanding as orderlies. THE AOTION IN PBOOBE8B. While General Mollneux was receiving the reports of tbe commanding officers of organizations at Brigade Headquarters tbe guests were assembling upon the knolls assigned for their ocoupatlon, containing among their number numorous distinguished military men, notably Major General Frederiok Townsend, Adjutant General State of Now York; Brigadier General ltobert S. Oliver, Inspector General Brigadier Goneral Daniel D.

Wylie, Commissary General of Ordnance; Brigadier General Alfred O. Barnes, G. I. B. P.

Brigadier General Stephen H. 8mith, commanding Connecticut National Guard Major General Joseph W. Plums, commanding Now Jersoy National Guard; Brigadier General George W. Wingate, Colonel Rodney C. Ward, Brigadier Goneral William Q.

Ward and staff, General ltobert 8. Oiyphant, Colonel 8. V. R. Cruger, Lieutenant Colonel William G.

Wilson, Major James H. Jones, Adjutant William H. Murphy, Twelfth Infantry, New York Colonel James McLeer, Lieutenant Colonel Chas. Schung, Adjutant Selden C. Clobridge, Fourteenth Regiment; Colonel Joseph d.

Story, Assistant General Iuspector of Rifle Praotlce Colonel M. W. Cole, Colonel William Donslow; the Xtegular Army being represented by Majors Sanger and Taylor, tho Navy by Conimodoro Oeorga H. Cooper. But for the body of gucuts, which stood out against the ruddy background of tha camp Arcs, these blazing beacons themselves, the great orowds that surrounded the Greene on every ap proaohable side, and the groups of Interested onlookers who filled every available window In the residences fronting upon the soene of action, It would have been hardly known that anything out of tha ordinary was in progress, so quickly and steadily were the preparations pushed forward to complete readineia.

Promptly at the Twenty third entored the Willoughby avenue entrance, and silently mounting the hlli, took np Its position, Company Captain Williams, and Company Captain Terry, oocupylng the picket line, the supports being quickly posted, while the reserve was held In readiness undor the shelter. Meanwhile the yorty sorenth and Thirty second were In waiting the former In South Portland avenuo, the latter in Cumberland street, right resting upon DeKalb avenue. On either side, defense and enemy, the sauoy howitzers, manned by the natty battery boys, stand ready Edwards and Tyson pitted against one another, and each eager for the fray. Major General James Jourdan, commanding Second Division, who has consented to witness and supervise the drill, accompanied by Colonel Samuel Richards, Lieutenant Colonels 3. Henry Storey, Herbert 8.

Jewell, John Y. Oulyer, J. Lester Keep, CoJonel Honry Glaaser, Major Robert Herbert aud Captain Walter K. Rosslter, bis stalf, arrives, General llolinoux Is joined by Brigadier General Christian T. Christensen, oommandlng Fifth Brigade, and stall, aud Is In readiness.

Now a "flying torch" flashes out from tho roof of the shelter on the hill, whore a "station1' has been established by the Signal Corps of the Brigade under Captain Bridge; the watch is upon tho minute of tho half hour past eight "Are you ready it asks, and as the answer flashes book, "Wo aro ready, Colonel Partridge cautions the men of the Twenty third to be upon the alert. Another moment and through tho heavy growth of ahrubbery whioh fringes DeKalb avenue a long, thin line of rapidly moving forms emerges. These are the Bkirinishers of the advance guard, de ploying under oommand of Major Tuttlo, of the For ty seventh. A shot on the right, followed by anothor aud yot another, until tha entire lino is ongaged. Sharp and defiantly the answering shots come thick and fast; but still the skirmishers press forward, while alowly and reluotantly tho pickcta fall baok, stubbornly contesting every inch of ground, until the supports are reaohod, when a heavy volley checks the onward movoment, and the until now a ucceasful skirmishers are aontont to seek what protoctlon they may by lying prone npon tha ground.

While the slope of tho hill Is thus held, the levol presents an animated scene. Entering the park simultaneously at the Portland ave nue and Cumberland street gates the Forty seventh and Thirty second strike the green sward together, and form line of battle at the double seeing which movement, and realizing the imminence of an assault, the oommandlng officer of the defense orders his re serves Into action, strengthening and extending his flanks. And now ensued, perhaps, the most striking scene of the evening, Advancing firing, the Thirty saoond on the right and the Forty seventh forming the left, the enemy pressed forward until the flash of the pieces of the contending forces was fairly continuous, and almost as one, revealing every movement of tho troops, and compensating for the darkening of the moonlight, which until then had favored the spectators. As tha lino retired unsuccessfully from the assault, the artillery of the defense opened, that of the enemy roplylng, and a vigorous cannonade ensued. Encouraged by th discomfiture of the assailants, the plokets of the defense hung upon the rear of the retiring line, to stop which annoyance Oolpnel Brownell faced bis command about, and delivering several excellent volleys speedily caused the audacious ploketa to beat a hearty retreat, and completed the first part of the projeoted movoments.

The dlicharga of a succession of bombs, having tue effect ot representing tho shelling of the troops posted on tho Hill, was the signal for the second attaok upon the position. Opening fire heavily by a very happily conceived and thoroughly effective movement, Colonel Brownell rapidly extended his line to tho left, and Col onel Partridge having (snpposably) oommltted the bis. torloal error of the Battle of Long Island of leaving a seemingly unimportant pass unguarded) the former was successful In turning th flank of' his adversary, and compelling the latter'i retreat, continuing the flro by ma tnrougaout tue oonuaana, toe rigut company oron Some New Points for the Treatment of the Disease. What a Fittsbnrg Physician lias Discovered Ecmedies that Have Proved High ly Efficacious. Dr.

James M. Kerr, of Pittsburg, has published a short treaties on diphtheria, the substanee of which Is here presented because of the very urgent necessity for collecting all the information possible concerning the nature of tha disease. The doctor, while confessing his inability to account forlte origin, has no confidence whatever in 'the sewer gas theory which some of our physicians have so hastily embraced. He Bays: Its exciting causes are, and will probably remain, unknown. Tho inflonceB to which its oconrrence is attributed are as various and numorous almost as tbe treatises written apon the subject.

Some, writing lrom cities, have found Its exciting cause in defective sewerage and tho consequent impure atmosphere, while tho foot that it prevails with equal fitality in rnral districts, and In an atmosphere of the utmost puri. ty, confounds their theory. Some writing from rural localities which have euffured from ita visitation, ascribe it to decaying vegetable matter, etc while the narrow Btreets of cities, in which the garbage and refuse from tha kitchens ot an ignorant and careless population are cast, escape ita deadly rounds. Some oscribo It to malarious exhalations from the low and marshy districts, bnt I have known It to prevail, with ita usual fatality, in a rural district in my own county, at an elavation of over four hundred feet above the level of the oity and river, and at a distance of several milos therefrom, while thoro was comparatively llttlo of it in the city or along tho rivor. I havo not.

thoroforo, as yot, become cognizant of any theory as to its exciting causes, which I can conscientiously adopt as a true one. In this respect I classify it with scarlatina, measles, smallpox, and simply say in a general way, nat is due to somo unknown spocifio poison, acting at an opportune moment, upon a system predisposed or temporarily susceptible to Its influence. In some of ita characteristics it presents itsolf to my mind aa belonging to tbe same class of xymotlc diseases of which scarlatina and cerebro spinal meningitis are examples. In diphtheria I have frequently noted the presence of a well marked rash, aa In scarlatina, while in othsr cases great spinal irritation and paralysis su porrono, as in cerebro spinal meningitis. The contagion of those diseases seems to spend its force upon particular organs, that of scarlatina upon tbe pharynx and brain that of cerebro spinal meningitis upon the spinal column and brain; that of parotitis upon the salivary glands, and so on.

The disease in question seems to spend ita fcroe upon the tonsils and pharynx, and, like scarlatina. 1b distinctly divided into three varieties or grades of virulence. In its mildest form it readily yields to the application of local remedies, sutlt as astrlDgent and cooling lotions, IN ITS MOST VIRULENT FORM, which I designate as malignant diphtheria, it is attended with a rapid destruction of tho tissues, which Is in. dloated by the issuing of a bloody sanies from the month and nose. We have great reason to be thankful that the ocourrenoe cf the disease in this form Is rather Infrequent, as it perhaps does not occur oftoner than once in twenty five cases.

When, however, it attacks a patient, so rapid and destructive Is its aotion, that Its fatal work ia accomplished befora any known remedies can acquire sufficient iufiuouco upon the system to resit and control the disease, aud the Ylctim dies in from thirty six to eighty four hours, only the older and more vigorous being able to withstand it to the latter period. But there is a modium grade of diphtheria of wbich I herein proposo to troat moro particularly. It is the form in which the disease most generally prevails, and has hitherto been attended with an alarming fatality. In its inception it is indicated by a pale, rose colored mucous mombrauo of the tonsils and fauces, upon which, in a short time, a peeudo membrano, of a bluish white or ashen color rapidly appears, attended with a profuse secretion of serum. As the disease progresses the nationt shows evidence of blood poisoning and paralysis of the heart, whioh is indicated by a feeble and fluttering pulse.

I have also observed that in the final stages the patient invariably complains of great pain and burning in tho stomach. This latter symptom was for a long time inexplicable to me, and to all physicians with whom I conversed on the subject, and yet it is, in my opinion, tbe most serious feature of the disease, and it is only necessary that ita cause be understood, to render the cure of this form of the disease perfectly easy and simple. This Is a consummation devoutly to be wished, for this form, if not properly opposed by appropriate remedlos, is as inevitably fatal as the malignant variety. I have said that the formation of the pseuds membrane is attended with A PBOFDSE SECRETION OF 8ERTJM. I have observed when attending patients old enough to eject it, that they would cxpeotorate a pint or more of it in the course of twenty four hours, and of course portions of it must, to a greater or less extent, adhere to the mucous surface ot the mouth and tongue.

In the Summer of 1877, whilo attending a boy patient 'who persistently refused to allow me to use a spoon or tongue dopreBser, I persuaded him to permit me to use my finger. In a moment or two afterward desiring to write a prescription, and the papers not separating readily, I thoughtlessly applied the same finger to my tongue to wet it for tho purpose of separstlug them. In a few minutes my tongue and mouth began to burn aa If I had taken a mouthful of tinoture of capsicum. This sensation continuod for some hours, and extended back Into the pharynx, although I frequently used a saturated solution of chlorate of potash as a garele, without which, I havo no doubt I would myself have been prostrated with the disease for there are well authenticated oases of it having been communicated, with fatal consequences, by a simple kiss bo stowed upon tho lips oi a sufferer notably that of a royal lady in Europe, the Princess Alice of Hesse, who is said to havo contracted the disease in this manner. One ef her children was dying of diphtheria, and the angulahod mother, while attending upon it, clasped it to hor heart and pressed her klsBes upon its Hps.

This, alas I was sufficient. Tho beloved child died, and in a few dayB the ton a mother was laid beside it in the tomb, a victim to the same dread disease. Reflecting on tha accidental circumstances mentioned, I was led to conclude, from the effeot which an insignificant amount of this accretion had produced upon my mouth and throat, that such an extremely acrid seoretion, making Its way in considerable quantities into TUB STOMACH, as it naturally would, especially in very young patients and in older ones during sleep, or by ignorautly awal 4ewrff 4, l. wot igty mjunuuw In vxrvos upon the organ, and was the oatise ot the burning pain of which patients complain. Of the correctness of this conclusion I am now thoroughly cunvlnoad.

A fact which helps to sustain this view is as follows In the month of October, 1878, 1 was invited by a brother phyBiolan to assist at a poet mortem examination of one of his pa tlentB, a which had died of diphtheria. In th course of the examination the stomach was inspected, and it showed unmistakable signs of severe and extensive inflammation, being, after it was washed, almost as red as scarlet. This was only what 1 anticipated, for my own experience with this extremely acrid secretion, moro than a year before, had convinced mo that it was capable of producing such an effect, and I had adopted and for over a year had been pursuing, with unqualified success, a new method of treatment designed to obviate thievery difficulty. But the characteristic of the secretion from the diseased throat is not its only evil one. It is also of a highly poisonous nature.

About the flrBt of September, 1878, a telographio Item appeared in the newspapers, to the effect that a young medical gentleman of New York City had been bitten upon the finger by a patient suffering with diphtheria, from wbich bis hand and arm become much inflamed and swollen, and he waB prostrated with severe blood poisoniug. In a few days it further was reported that he was recovering but that it had been with great difficulty that his life had been saved. Two or threo well authenticated cases of a similar kind have occurred in ihe vicinity of this oity, in one of which the victim died of blood poisoniug. From the foregoing tbe professional reader jnay easily Infer my THKOBT OF THIS DISEASE, which, in brief is as follows During the development of the diphtheritic condition and tho formation of tha psoudo membrane, the throat secretes in profuse quantities an exceedingly acrid and highly poisonous serum, which findB its way into tbe stomach. It vis there at flrBt absorbed and carried into the circulation, producing blood poisoning and consequent paralysis of the heart.

But by its accumulation in tho stomach and its continued and corrosive action upon the mucous coat of that organ, in consequence of ita acrid properties, it eventually produces acute gastritis. The poison in the circulation, by its effect upon the heart and brain, depresses the vital forces, and death results from the combined effeota of blood poisoniug and gastritis. Having, after mature reflection, become fully convinced of the correctness of this theory, it became of the utmost importance to employ a remedy wbich should neutralize this poisonous and corrosive secretion, inasmuch as it was impossible to prevent it making its way into the stomach. For this purpose I at tried the internal administration of chlorate of potash, and afterward bicarbonsto of potash, both of which attempts proved futile, and I was convinced that in those salts the base had too great an afnuity for its own acid to part with it and form a new combination with this aorid sscrotlon. It then beoamc apparent to my mind that favorable results could only ba obtained from the employment of a pure alkali, and I choso calcined magnesia aa the proper remedy.

The results have confirmed my inott sauguiue expectations. By virtus of its properties as an absorbent and antacid the magnesia rapidly cuuibiuGR with and takes np this noxious eeoretion in the stomach, neutralizes ftscorrosiva aotion, and by its purgative effect carrios it out of the system. Thus Its eutry into tho circulation and lt4 inflammatory action upon the coats of the stomach are prevonted. It should be administered as soon as the physician is satisfied that the attack is one of dlph toria, upon the principle that the field of battle, or rather tho key of the position, should be occupied, if possible, in advance of the euemy. I administer it in an aqueous solution of about the oonsistenoy of pure milk, in doses of from a teaspoonf ul to a tableipoonf ul every threo hours.

Every physician must, hoivever, in this matter, be governed by the exigencies of the case in hie cbargo, taking care to avoid excessive purging while eudeavoring to koep the bowels in a soluble and moderately active condition. I also employ, as A LOCAL RCMEDY, hydrochloric acid In the proportion of from fan to twenty drops to an once ot glycerine or syrup or orange peel, to be applied to tho tonsils and fauceH every three hours, with a camel's hair pencil, until tho pseudo membrane ia detached, when a saturated solution of chlorate oi potash umy bB used as a gargle alternately with tho acid lotion. Thoro aro, doubtless, other rem edies which will destroy the pseudo moiubrane, but I prefer the Hydrochloric aoio on account or its wen known antispeptio qualities, and because of its poten cv in the digestion of fibrinous matter. Tho pseudo membrane which forms in the throat fn tho course of tho disease is distinctly fibrinous in cnaracter, as I havo frequently verified by careful examination of portions of it which have become detached under the oper ation of the acid aud been ejected by the patiaut. Hydrochloric acid is a principle constituent of the gastrio fluid and most important agent iu the process of digestion.

Its effoot upon tho pseudo membrane Is to dl jest It and thoroughly break it up, as it doos the fibrin ous looa in tue scomncu. uuuer no iiiiiuouuo vna membrane speedily ohanges from its bluish white color to a mire white, and soon becomes detached. leaving a clean muoouB surface, upon which in many Instances a slight film of the membrane again forms, bat which will pass away in a similar manner under the influence of the acid. When thero is no longer any appearance of the formation of the pseudo membrane, the acid may be discontinued nil Its Tilace sunnlied bv a solution of chlorate of pot ash as a gargle or lotion. Care should also be taken not to administer the inagnosia within at ioast half an hour of the time of applying the aoid lotion, nor should the patient for the sama length of timo be permitted to drink any water or other beverage In order that tha aeld may not bo washed off, nor its desired effeot upon the pseudo membrane be weakened or prevented.

During the course of the disease it is of the graatest importance that the system of the patient be sustained oy A NUTRITIOUS AND AT THH SAMS TIME AX tTND3 BITATING DIET. I usually direct this to consist of beef tea, meat soups, cream, soft boiled eggs, corn starch, etc. In connection with this I prescribe the administration of stimulants. Wine suffices In moat cases, but when the attack is one of more than ordinary virulence, I have recourse to whisky or brandy. 'li ne rosults of tuis treatment in my opinion ruuy establish the correctness of my theory and the appropri ateness of tho remedies.

In no caso to which I havo been ca lod. nrlor to the absortlon or the poison aud its entry into the circulation, has thero afterward appeared any either of blood poisoning or iufiantma tion or sno atomacn. since i aaopiea tun motnou oi treatment, which was about Ootober 1, 1877, I have treated about forty cases of this grade of the disease. and haye lost but one case, which ocaurred a short time after tho adoption of the method. But even that one ought not to be attributed wholly to diphtheria although it prodncod the condition in whioh a superadded causa brought ou ratal results, it was the case or a enna which I bad discharged as convalescent after a severe attack of tho disease; but in about five days afterwards in consoquencoof injudicious eating, it was seized with violent attaok of gastritis, 'and died In tho conrss of forty eight hours, but without any symptoms of blood poisoning.

In, view of this, in all subsequent cases, wnen snout to cease my attendance, i nave oeen careful to direct those having charge of the patient to bs oautloua in recard to the food, and to continue for some day the diot herein reoommandod; and also ad minister one or two aoses a aay tne magnesia for three or four days. Since then I bays not lost a single case, To the professional reader I would remark that tt is cot olalmod that this treatment will effeot a oure In a day, bat it must be striouy and faithfully idherea to, Tkls Payor baa tlie I.arceot Circular gloat ol nixy Evening Paper Published in tae lUitod States It value aa an Advertising Medium 1 iberelore np parent. Tito Local Democracy. In the) course of his report on Tuesday night to Boss McLaughlin's committee, concerning the part played by the members and their coworkers at ths recant election, Mr. James Sharkey, after exhausting his Bupply of whitewash, submitted the following observations, which, though not original, have th merit of containing some truth It la forcibly impressed upon us, however, that this General Committee might do more toward an efficient organization of the Democrats of this county, and that our recent defect should lead us to examine the basis of the organization, to find wherein can be made more reliable and wherein it is weak.

ThiB Goneral Committee should possess all the elements of strength and popularity that a new generation of Democratic voters rocjulres for association and success. The relation which this body bears to thepreBent and future of tbe party in a pertinent one for your consideration a proper understanding of that 1b the qnes tlon of the time. The late election demonstrates to us clearly that from causes, Borne of which wo know, the inoreaee of voting strength from the young men is largely with (ho opposition. It ia uo secret that the inducements to enter tho Democratic party ranks are not equal to or of tho kind offered by our opponent. Tho truth here is in the confession that the organization of which the committee is the chief division i6 obnoxious to self respecting youug meu.

So far from being a source of Democratic strength it is driving the rising generation into the Kopublicau camp. Had he said this much six months ago Mr. Sharkey would have drawn upon his head all the vials of Boas McLaughlin's uot very chaste wrath. Had he and his a8sooiatc'6 expressed themselves to this effect a year ago and set about finding the right remedy, General Hancock's majority in this county would not have been lesa than twenty thousand, and the new organ zotion of which 'WiUiaru Marshall is President rendered perhaps unnecessary Such talk now is 6f intorest only in so far as it may be considered am acknowledgment by the oommittee of the propriety to the steps that have been taken to supersede it. "What other indictment need be drawn against a party agency than to charge it with estranging the young To plead guilty to this count ia to invito immediate destruction, for it surely needs little reflection to perceive that every day of tolerance 1ut adds to the strength of the ranks which it is the proper work of a Democratic organization to oppose.

The party that loses its hold upon the young must die, even as an army which finds few recruits must, by the waste of war, disappear. Mr. Sharkey, in taking it for granted that by some device the committee can be made to possess "all tha elements of strength and 41 popularity," is simply amusing. It is not in anybody's power to make it either 6trong or popular. It certainly is not in the power of its own membership to do so.

They cannot communicate what they do not possess. Being themselves both unpopular and weak they would, to aarxy out Mr. 8harkey'a project, have to begin by accomplishing tho impossible task of lifting themselves by the straps of their boots. Perhaps no more pointed oomment could have been made upon this part of the report than the resignations that were handed in after it had been read. Messrs.

Anderson, Kissam, Simis, Sullivan, Green and the others who retired with them represented about all there was of vigor in the body. They formed the contingent which had a monopoly of self respect. But for them the serene surfaoe of habitual subserviency to the Boss would not hare been ruffled. Having minds, they spoke them, and believing in Democratic rights, they declined to wear any so called leader's collar. When suoh men withdraw from the committee it is safe to Bay that no considerable number of influential, self respecting men will care to take their places.

It may, we thiDk, be positively announced that the days of Democratic bosses in the ohief cities of this country are numbered. They have been found to be obstacles to party organization and the foes of reasonable liberty within the party. By a prooess involved in the nature of things, thoy resist every step designed to bring the masses of the Demooracy together for aotion, because, when go brought, they will not brook dictation, and they set their faces against free discussion because that leads to attacks upon themselves. So thoroughly is this recognized now, that in Brooklyn and New York the party must either get rid of its bo3808 or prepare to go out of existence. Intelligent citizens refuse to sustain a party the first rule of which is that the adherent shall be muzzled and wear a collar.

This is a side of the subject which Mr. Sharkey did not choose to discuss, though we shall not pay so poor a tribute to his intelligence as to assume that he is ignorant of it. Had he token it up, he would have been under the necessity of either grossly stultifying himself or telling the committee that the time has como for it to disband. It has been, so to epsak, bossed to death, and it is not in tho power of the members to induoo any considerable number of rational people to share their fate. To talk of inducing young men of vigorous minds to identify themselves with the body is the height of absurdity.

No young man, unless he be a born fool, would think of linking kimae)'. to an institution so Manifestly moribund. There ia nothing for thohe to do who have been bossed but to dissolve. Even if the Boss were cast out, his antecedents would continue to separate the organization from the confidence of the community. In this relation the question is raised whether the party tm get along without bosses in these large cities.

The democratic masses have so long permitted a very few to control the political machinery that it is thought thoy may prove inapt at organization. Upon this thero are a few things to be said. Whether Democratic puocess can be reached without bosues remains to bo proved, but it is demonstrated that it cannot be achieved with them. When they are no longer able to elect their local candidates, it is certain that thoy hurt the general ticket. Meanwhile, it is by no means improbable that for some time to come the over throw of bossism will involve reduced Demo cratic majorities in the cities.

That is to say, some time will elapse before tho organizations will reaoh their maximum of efficiency while it is likely that the discarded potentates will contrive to do somo harm, This is a part of the subject that is of interest to tho whole Democratic party. The managers ought, wo think, to familiarize themselves with the fact that tho war upon the bosses may cause a reduction of the Democratic majorities in tho oities. They ought as an offset to this to turn their attention to the Democracy of the rural districts. Steps should be taken to so identify the party with the whoU State that success will uot depend upon an abnormal majority in New York or Brooklyn. It is a fact that to a certain rude element the bosses are eminently satisfactory, and that element will, perhaps, be transferred by them to the Republicans or bo captured by the Kepublican managers.

Virtual Abdication of the Czar. Sensational news is sent from Russia to day, both social and political. The world at large, however, will not be greatly disturbed to learn that the marriage betweon the Czar and the Princess Dolgorouki is to he legalized for the benefit of both, and that if tho lady cannot ba made an Empress she can at least enjoy the title of Duchess. Princes, everybody knows are as plentiful as peasants in Russia and they are multiplying rapidly. The sons and daughters of princes are all princes and all their descendants cling to the title.

Tho specific value of the word is about that of Sir in the English order. But while society will not be profoundly moved by this news alone, its bearing upon the political situation is important. Having at length secured domestic and lived to realize the vanity of pomp and power, Czar Alexander sighs for rest. On one side are Nihilism, care and turmoil, on the other home comforts and happiness. He has, so runs the rumor, made up his mind to retire from active life and leave his totter.

Ing government to his son, the Czarewitch, to; Administer. The oentral authority is to ba a Supreme Council, of which the heir apparent will.be president. It is claimed that the Ctearewitch is given to liberal thought, and shares, to some extent the Nihilistio sentiment directed, against his father, with whom it is allegd he has frequently and bitterly quarreled. His step mother is said to have been the bans of not a few of these. If there is any truth in the stories, the belief is jaatiflablo that the Otar's retirement to been pointed out and insisted upon in these columns for some time.

It is acknowledged by practitioners of all schools that the aggregate of human information upon this subject is very small, and that as far as the cause and nature of the disease are con corned the faculty is just as ignorant today as it was two thousand years ago. But while we may not be able to find the seed of the disease, the condensed atom of poison which infects tho entire system, we can learn, at all events, its habits and find out how and where it acts upon the patient. Having mastered this much of the subject with a practically unlimited materia medica to draw upon in the way of experiments, and a shocking number of opportunities for putting theories to the test, it would be singular, indeed, if some advances were not made beyond the methods of to day, which are no methods at all, except such as aro identified with elaborate unwisdom and negligence that comes from simple ignorance of what to do. We publish in another column a summarized account of a paper recently written by Dr. James M.

Kerr, of Pittsburg, which is so far, by all odds, tho most valuable contribution to the literature of diphtheria that has yet been made. It contains not only a statement ti tjifl morbid conditions of the patient, but also observed phenomena, a record of practical treatment and its effects and the resulting theory of tho disorder. This is doubly valuable for the reason that heretofore we have been favored with a theory first, to which all facts subsequently developed are required to conform. The most astonishing and foolish method of meeting the dreaded disorder, it seems to us, is to assume, without a shadow of justification, that diphtheria is anothor form of sewor'gaa, and to dose for it at random, as though it could be turned off and on in the human system. According to Dr.

Kerr, the active disease of diphtheria is blood poisoning. That poison is not constantly taken into the system from sources outsideit, but is actually manufactured by the body from materials already existing plus one element whioh is foreign to it, namely, the germ. The manner in whioh the writer reaches this conclusion can be best understood from a perusal of the article substantially republished elsewhere in this issue. The operation of the disease, however, can be traced in a few words. Whatever may be the nature of the disease a floating germ in the air, or oven a tendency toward the formation of a false membrane in the throat in its early stage the disorder is purely local.

The membrane, which is ordinarily spoken of as a fungus, can bo removed by looal applications. Dr. Kerr Buggests a rather powerful lotion of hydrochloric acid and glycerine. But the moment the membrane forms the patient is threatened with another and far more dangerous malady. While this process in the tonsils is going on a virulent poison is distilled in the neighborhood.

This secretion, an insignificant amount of which is sufficient to impregnate the system, passes from the throat into the stomach, producing aoute gastritis, and thenae into the circulation. The system becomes much depressed the aotion of heart and brain is lowered, ordinarily, to the verge, and sometimes to the worst, condition of paralysis, and the patient dies, not as is supposed from asphyxia caused by stoppage of the air passages, but from the presence of a virulent poison in the blood, which impedes the bodily functions and quenches the activity of the vital organs. The patient is in this additional plight, that his system cannot with proper treatment receive reinforcement in the way of new tissue, for the stomach, being greatly inflamed, is unable to assimilate food for the replenishment of the waste that has taken plaoe or restore energy to throw off the poison. But the morbid conditions once thoroughly understood, treatment to correspond should not be hard to find, and Dr. Kerr meets the symptoms with appropriate remedies.

He detaches tho false membrane by using tho wash above named; puts into the stomach a simple chemical preparation, cal oined magnesia, to oombine with and neutralize the dipbtheretic poison, and gently remove it through the natural channels. This prevents it passing into the circulation. Mean tune he supports the patient upon nutritious and non irritant food, until the crisis of the disorder is reached, when wine, or, if necessary, whisky and brandy, aro copiously administered to aid in eliminating the impurities and throwing off the clutch that threatens to choke the life out of heart and brain, and with care and attention the tone returns, the poison is eliminated, tho functions are naturally discharged, the membrane ceases to form, and the poisonous secretion is no longer provided. There is nothing in this statement which is either unreasonable or unscientific. It is a simple explanation of symptoms which have hitherto puzzled the leading practitioners of tho world.

And the efficacy of the treatment is shown in this, that out of forty cases treated by Dr. Kerr only ono was fatal in its results. When we reflect that a few weeks ago tho death rate was as high as fifty per this argument of experience is unanswerable. The use of stimulants at a certain stage is highly rational. Nature has her own way of ridding the body of foreign substances which creep into the circulation, and eliminates them through the lungs, the pores of the skin and other natural secretions.

Now, exporlenoe all over this continent has found one specific remedy, and no more, for the rattlesnake's venom when once mixed with human blood, and that is whisky. It braces the nerves to resist the fatal lethargy which steals over the victim as the heart beats lower and the brain loses its oontrol of the muscles. Diphtheria in ono of its phenomena is closely akin to the results of a rattlesnake bite, and the remedy must partake of the stimulant character. It must be understood that in the paper we are considering the grade of the disease treated is not of the malignant ordor. That has always boon considered incurable.

Dr. Kerr says patients dio from it in a few hours, before any medicine can take effect. But tho middle grade is the commonest and that with which doctors have to deal. It is only right now that Dr. Kerr's method should have a fair trial.

It cannot be less beneficial than many to whioh rocoursa is ordinarily had. Smith, Smyth et al. Last Spring, when decided efforts were being made by the faction of the Republicans opposing tho Oonlcling machine to remove John F. Smyth from the Insurance Superin toudency, there grow out of the contest a difference of opinion between Mr. Charles E.

Smith, then editor of tho Albany Evening Journal and now of the Philadelphia Press, and the owners of the paper, Mr. Smith was, as he is now, a devoted adherent of Senator Conkliug. The owners of the Journal were opposed to Smyth's bossism of Albany local politics. The result of the difference was that tho owners asked for Mr. Smith's resignation, and receiving it appointed the veteran George Dawson in his stead.

Mr. Smith, who held an interest In the paper, began legal pro oeedings looking to the appointment of a receiver and oalling for an acoounting. The case has dragged its slow length until yesterday, when it came up for argument. The case has been referred to take testimony as to the state of tho acoounts of the firm. Last Spring the legal proceedings were looked upon as a movement inspired by the enmity of tho Smyth faction and as having a large hope behind it that the Journal, whose influence was fearod, could be prevented from directing its guns against the third term movoment.

The ailuro at that time was supposed to ond the whole matter the Journal kept up its fight, and probably the only meaning of it now is Mr. Smith's endeavor to get tho $15,000 he claims to be the value of his interest in the paper. The British Government so far have not apparently met with much enoouragoment In their prosecution of the Land League. The acquittal of Messrs. Healy and Walsh, tried upon the oharge of sedition, means the ao quittal of the other gentlemen indioted as loaders of the movement.

The fact of the matter is that the Government are not prose next season she would play in opera on her own behalf in the United States. Colonel Mapleson's remarks upon this are, that Chicago papers will publish anything that for some reporter assigned to interview him he would write columns of stuff at a time while the reporter slept on the lounge this is savage and the paper would publish all he wrote. Rouzeaud did go behind the scenes every night so far from his making a deposit in favor of Nilsson, he expeoted her to make one in case of her failure he, Mapleson, is a perfect gentleman, and Nilsson's voice is worn out. Sho could not sing in "Lucrezia" or "Norma" failed in both at rehearsal and as for "Fidelio" and "Semiramide," that would bo a joke. Beside all which he had her tied up so tight by contract that she would be unable to sing even if her voice ever did recover its quality, which not all the waters of Carlsbad would render possible.

Obviously, therefore, tho lady correspond ent has aroused a nestful of hornets. By and by when mutual explanations are made we have no doubt that Mr. Mapleson will be sorry that he made any further statement than as to the Chicago papers. The honeymoon is believed to be a period during whioh a good deal of bottled romance finds vent, but that is not always tho case. Mrs.

May Darran, for instance, has discovered that what her husband reserved for the honeymoon was nothing but bottled diabolism. They were married on the 7th of November, and the dawn of the very following day, eo far from finding Mary 6inging as a happy bride should, in the morning by the bright "light," disclosed her at the looking glass patching her faoe with court plaster. Since then her time has been chiefly passed in dodging domestic crockery and wishing her Michael a cockroaoh, that she might tread on h'im and be happy. It is a safe rule for affianced females to see that their future lords unbottle their qualities before marriage. At the conference of prominent Democratic citizens at the Hotel Brunswick, last evening, Mr.

John E. Develin said "We have assem bled, as I understand it, to form an orgttni zation which shall be independent of, distinctive of existing ones." That is or ought to be the major premise of the movement. There must be a new germ. The old organizations are laden with the odium of the strifes and scandals which have brought defeat and disgrace upon the Democracy of New York. A successful reorganization cannot be effected in alliance with them.

The new wine must not be put into the old bottles. A real reform of tho party demands an unflinching adherence to the view taken by Mr. Develin. On and after Monday next the New York elevated roads will charge but five oents fare between the hours of half past five and half past eight in the morning and half past four and half past seven in the evoning. The policy which dictates this concession is a wise one, and it might be profitably followed to the extent of adopting the minimum rate for all hours.

It has long been the opinion of Mr. Cyrus W. Field that the companies would eventually derive larger revenues on tho basis of charging but five cents than they can reasonably hope for by maintaining the present rate. The latest bulletin concerning Rochefort represents him in the custody of his friends, weeping and tearing his hair. The causa of his distraction was the discovery of his mistress in artiaulo mortis, with a pan of charcoal fuming at her side.

A rumor prevailed in Paris last evening that he had gone crazy. It would bo charitable to suppose that his insanity was of a rnuoh earlier date than that assigned to it. Many of his sayings and doings since the days of the Commune are only explicable on the theory of mental aberration. President elect Garfield refuses to consider the subject of Cabinet appointments at present. He thinks the months of February and March are much better adapted for their consideration.

A man in his situation, who is capable of forming suoh views and acting upon them, under a strong pressure to do otherwise, cannot be wholly deficient in spinal column. The frantic bravery of the troops who contended for the honors of victory in Fort Greene Park last evening inspires a feeling of regret that Brooklyn possesses no Alfred Tennyson to commemorate that heroic spectacle in such numbers as those which are destined to preserve for all time the memory of tho famous band who charged the Russian lines at Balaklava. Alderman Sauer, of the New York Board of Aldermen, makes a grave charge against two of the leading theatrical managers in that city. He accuses them of employing ticket speculators and sharing; in the profits of their sales. The charge must be taken with grains of allowance.

It is well known that recent events have considerably soured Alderman Sauer's feelings toward tho majority of his fellow men. In every political reorganization rendered necessary by the deposition of a boss, caro should be taken to prevent, as far as practicable, the succession of another boss. What the people demand is not a change of bosses, but a change of the system which makes bosses possible. Tho extirpation of that element and whatever would enoourage its growth is the cardinal objeot. It is intimated that Secretary Sohurz will accept no office under the inooming Administration, it being his purpose to make St.

Louis his home, where he will devote himself to literary labors. A history of civil Bervice reform, since his connection with the movement, would prove an interesting contribution to the literature of politioal tomfoolery. The determination of some of the Democratic members of the House to push the Elec toral count resolution "until Gabriel blows his horn is refreshingly and so manifestly responsive to public sentiment that all patriotic men will join in the wish that Gabriel may not blow his horn prematurely. Sinoe the venerable Indiana mariner, Dick Thompson, administered a dose of soothing syrup to the excited advocates of tho Monroe doctrine, the Bird o' Freedom has dropped its bundle of arrows and gone to roost on the quiver, Charles Reade's letter to James Russell Lowell, on the subject of the proposed copyright treaty, proves that the roast beef of old England may nourish a broader liberality than it gets the credit for. Mile.

Jeanne Bernhardt, the sister of Sarah Bernhardt, arrived from Europe yesterday, and went on to Boston to day to join her sister. Controller Campbell made fifteen removals yesterday from his department. Tho places are not to be filled, and tho total saving will amount to $17,395. Congress has granted a pension of $100 a month to Mrs. Julia Gardner Tylor, widow of the late President Tyler.

The amount which the House Committee on Mississippi Levees haB agreed upon for improve ments the coming year is $1, 8011,000. The parishioners of the Rev. Henry J. Morton, of Philadelphia, have presented him with a check for $10,005 upon the completion of bis fifty years of service as their pastor. It is not believed that General Grant's chances for the retired list, with the rank of General are good.

The sub committeo to whioh it waB referred stand one for and two against it. The opposition is based upon the opinion that General Grant has already been sufficiently favored at publlo expense. The colonists at the new Connemara Colo. ny, Minnesota, are suffering severely. Their children are almost naked, the people have no wood, and have boon compelled to bum their bay for fuel.

The peas ants are Irish, and they claim that they were better off in Ireland, where they at leasthh3jvtypfjptatoeg, The Manhattan Elevated Railway has ex. tended the hours during which a five cent fare Is charged, both in the morning and in the orening. On aud after Monday next a five cent fare will be charged from half past five A. M. to half past sight A.

and from half past four P. M. to half past seven P. M. The inauguration ball at the new armory of the Seventh Regiment, New York, last night was a brilliant affair.

There were present over a thousand active and veteran members of the regiment and a large number of regular army officers and a party of naval officers. Two boys, who wore skating on a pond at Lambertvllle, N. yesterday, became involved In quarrel, when one of them, John Plerman, drew knffo and stabbed Theodora Parker in the heart, killing him instantly, Piernian fled and oscaped the crowd of poople who followed him for some distance. Both boys belong to families of respectability and the affair creates groat excitement. The Sonate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Colonel Hazen to be Chief Signal Offloer, with rank of Brigadier General of Colonel Miles to be a Brigadier General; First Lieutenant John J.

Clague to be Commissary of Subsistance, with rank of Captain; Captain Charles McClure to be Paymaster, with rank of Major, aud John Witcher, of West Virginia, to be Paymaster, with the rank of Major. A number of Second Lieutenants were appointed. Seidenberg of New York, the largest manufacturers of cigars and importers of leaf tobacco in this country, have failed. They bad a branch establishment at Key West, Fia. Tbe liabilities are reported at $500,000, the assets consisting of real estate, merchandise, machinery, and open accounts.

The firm was established in 18C0, and did business at the corner of Reade and Ohuroh streets. Shrinkage in value, depreciation and other causes compelled their assignment. Captain Eads, accompanied by his family, two elvil engineers, a private secretary aud his counsel, are In Mexico, where he is pushing bio project of a ship railroad across the Isthmus. He Intends studying tho Tehuantepeo Isthmus more fully, and will leave the capital shortly for that purpose. His project makes slow progress, for the roason that ho wants pubilo lands, and the Government has no land office, no sur voys, and the landed proprietors of the iBthmuB claim moBt of the lands.

Last night, while playing the last act of "Oa mllle," Mile. Bernhardt, who was lying npon a lounge, narrowly escaped Berlous injury. Tho large mantel piece on whioh wore placed medicine bottles, began to totter, and those in the audience who saw her great danger, called out to her. She quickly left her position, only oloaring the distance as tho mantel foil with a crash, breaking into atomB. The receipts of the nine performances already given amount to 34,435.50.

The total receipts will be over for the two woeks. Italy, Spain and Portugal havo absolutely prohibited the importation into those oountrloB of hogs or pork from the United States, beoause of the pro valence of hog cholera here. The value of this article of export has reached $30,000,000 per annum, and unlets measures are taken to eradicate the disease this souroe of revenue will be lost to thiB country. The Assistant Socretary of the Treasury yesterday laid these facts before the House Committee on Agriculture, and said that plouro pneumonia and bog cholera prevailed in this country, and that it now remained for Congress to provide measures for their eradication. Tho New England Society held its annual meeting at the Fifth avenue Hotel last evening and elected officers for the ensuing year as follows President, Joaiah M.

Fisko First Vioe President, Benjamin K. Phelps Scoond Vice President, Marvelle W. Cooper Directors. Locke W. Winchester, Brayton Ives, Charles B.

Stookweli and Daniel Robinson Treasurer, J. Plerpont Morgan Secretary, L. P. Hubbard. The ohalrman of tho Charitable Commlttoe reported that $1,050 has been expended during tho last year.

Tho annual dinner of the society will bo given on tbe 22nd HiBt, Complaint has been made to the New York Board of Fducatlon that In some schools assessments were being made upon children to make holiday presents to teachers and other school officors, and in consequence a circular as been addressed to principals, teachers and others, calling their attention to one of tba bylaws which prohibits sohool officers and teachers from receiving gifts from pupils unless with tho consent of tho Board of Education. As many as sixty paronta havo written to the Board within a fow days, complaining of the assessments made npon their children for the purpose of making present to teaobtrs, Tho National Board of Trade is in session in Washington. Tho Bxeoutive Counoll submitted ita annual report, in whioh is reviewed the progress of the year In mattorsof currenoy and finance, railroad construction, exports and imports and tariff revision. It calls attention to tha necessity of a national bankrupt law, declares that none of our staph) articles of food or drink are so commonly adulterated aa to bs dangorous to health or life, and atatea that there is much moro danger from adulterated drugs than adulterated food. The oouncll urges the necessity of a department of commerae aa a branoh of the Executive Government in the interest of our foreign commerce.

An order was promulgated from the War Department yesterday assigning Major Genoral Hancock to duty, by direotion of the President, aoaordlng to his brevet of Major General, to date from Docomber 4, 1880. The order not being understood, naturally enough, created groat commotion, and much feeling was expressed until tha axplanation of the order was made. Thero aro three major generals, Hancock, Sobofleld and MoDowell, who, by aot of Congress of March 13, 1805, were breveted for gallant and meritorious conduct In order to give General Hancock precedence, it was necessary to issue the order promulgated yesterday, Morris Keatinc's friends state that he was in responsible for the trouble between Thoruoa I Caeudy and John Mahoney, whioh came before Justice Courtney on the 18th and wm not hold for trial, Another Itailroad to Philadelphia. The proposed plan to build another railroad between this city aud Philadelphia, in ordor that greater speed than has ever beon made may be obtained, will meet with public approval, if the promises of the company are realized. The distance between the two cities by tho present lines is eighty oight miles, which is now made by the fast trains ou the Bound Brook and the Pennsylvania Central Roads in one hour and three quarters.

The distance will be lessened over ten miles by the new road, which is to bo built in an air line, and the time that will be required to travel it will be one hour. A powerful engine will be able to make ninety miles on a level grade and where thero are no sudden curves. The advantages that will accrue from this lessoning of time between these two cities will be sufficient, it is claimed, to warrant a third road whore there are already two admirable ones, aud tho increase of travel between tho two cities demands the addition. Whether this be true or not is not germane to the subject as herein presented. But it is of interest as an exemplification of the eager aud err: terprising spirit of Americans and the possibilities of steam.

Less than a century ago tho shortest time that a trip could bo made between New York and Philadelphia was three days, and this was only possible in good woather, with frequent changes of horses. When our railroads covered the distance threo hours it was thought a marvel of speod, and yet another lessening of time is to be made, which will put ns in as easy communication with Philadelphia as with the out ying villages of this city and New York. Danger, which will naturally suggost itself to every mind, when the time that the Journey is to take is named, is to be averted in various ways, one being the lighting of the road by the electrio light, with lamps placed at short Intervals. Tho level grade, tho absence of.