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FATHER AND 8TTEBTHEABT. BY WIRE. SUBUBBAN INTERESTS. UNITARIAN CONFERENCE. CITY HAIL NOTES).

THE SACKETT ST. FIRE. i o'clock mm How Accounts are Sept and How They Should Be. Hod there is a large amount of assessments due from the Corporation, whiob. have been accumulating for some years.

These ought always to be paid Just as promptly as those due from oltixens. Provision should be mode In the Annual City Budget under the head of "Beal Estate Expenses," or other appropriate title, for sll suoh payments, the bills for whloh should first be examined and allowed by the Auditor. The foot that nrojiortyU assessed in the name of the olty, ought not to be regarded as conclusive proof that it is owned by the oity. Before certifying each assessment bills the Auditor would of oonrse aseertato whether the property to whioh they relate belongs to the oity, also department having charge ol It. If I rightly un derstand matters, bills for assessments on school property should be rendered to and paid by the Board of Education, and so with regard to the olty parks, whith should be colleoted by the Pork Commissioners.

If my plan for tbe accounts and returns of the Collector, ss above stated, meets your approbation, I will have the proper blanks prepared without delay. Faithfully yours, Signed, W. WABBEN. tax larr or 1872. Pro forma entry in Journal to' General Tax Ledger.

Sundries To the Olty of Brooklyn For amount of taxes levied and Imposed by the Board of Supervisors of Kings Oounty upon the several wards in the City of. Brooklyn for all purposes as per assessment rolls and warrants delivered the Collector of Taxes and Assessments, dated viz. Action to BecoreraJMam ond Bins; Al leged to Bare Been Kiveii to a Young JLady by a Deceased Son. OITY OOTBT TRIAL TERM JoDOE THOMPSON. Wiffiam'Qronoer, Administrator, agtt.

Henry C. Foster, Edward Granger, the son of the plaintiff in this action, a young man of about twenty three years, was formerlya resident of thia oity and inmate of the famlly'of the defendant, at theoor of Hicks and Cranberry streets, in this city. His father and family resided at Albany, ond he was engaged in business in the City of New York. In March laBl he was taken sick with the smallpox, died at Mr. Foster's house on the 22d of that month.

Readers of the Eaole may remember an action tried some months ago in this Court, brought by Granger personally against Mr. Fostor. Tho basis of that action was as follows Mr. Granger alleged he had paid Mr. Foster $500 upon the representations made by him that that would be necessary prevent the Board of Health removing young Granger to tho smallpox hospital.

Discovering that these representations were false, he brought suit to recover the money back. The Jury rendered a verdict $260 for the plaintiff in that action. Tht neitnn tn hrnni7iit hv Mr. flranffor as the admin istrator of his son's effects to recover $100, the value of diamond ring belonging, aB is atiegea, to Grnni7Ar. nnil which Mr.

Foster illeaallv detains. Mr. Foster has a daughter about twenty years of ago, quite pretty and of engaging mannors, with whom it seemed during his lifetime Edward Granger was quite intimate, if he was not engaged to be married to her. The defense set np by Mr. FoBterisa general denial, the substance of the defense, however, is the ring was presented to Miss Foster by Eawara uranger.

Weinberg Rellly for plaintiff; N. F. Waring for defendant. THE POLICE PRECINCTS. The Arrests maae in Eacn During tne Last Eight The subjoined table showing the number of arrests made in each the police precincts of the oity during the past eight months is not unsuggescive now, view of the agitation concerning the necessity for in creased police protection in different parts of the city First Preolnt Preclnot Second Precinct 1,993 Seventh Precinct.

440 Third Precinct Proolnct Third Sub Precinct 748 Fottrth Freoinot 1,720 Ninth Snb 448 Fifth Precinot Tenth Proolnot 719 By this It will be Been that the Third and Sub Third Precincts combined Bhow a greater number of arrests than any other two preolncts combined. THEOLOGICAL KNOW NOTHIAGISM. the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle A President of one of the Theological Seminaries of New York State TiBited one of our Brooklyn Sunday Schools on last Sunday, and by tho politeness the Superintendent he was asked to say a few words the soholars. On being introduced the people all wondered how such a man ever came Into so high a position, and aB he prooeeded the wonder increased, until at last the little gentleman threw his anus about a most frantic manner, describing how much superior a boy of fifteen years, born in this country, was to a boy of the same age born in any other conn try. PhyBically, morally and educationally ho was better, and if in hiB travels anyone came across his way not American he would immediately knock him over; and whyr Because he was superior, and he knew it.

Also, that the ladles of England ware uneducated, uncultivated and utterly devoid of taste, and could not at all compare with the Americans. I do not intend to discuss these points, but let them for whot they aro worth. I would, however, suggest that when this learned gentleman next visits our city he would talk to tho scholars on that all important Bubject, the salvation of their etcrnaleouls and tho great need of being ready for any change that may come; ho might go away feeling that ho had sowed seedforthe Master, snd not tares. One Who Painfully Listened. MONEY MARKET THIS AFTERNOON.

Waix Stbeet, February 193 P. M. The gold market haB boon weak tbls afternoon, selling frequently at 114X, and fluctuating between that point and The price is sustained mainly by the growing Bhort interest, but the outsida speculation Is not heavy enough to warrant anybopoof immediate change in tho premium either way. Probably nothing importance will be done until after the Treasury Bale of to morrow. Tho offerings of bonds to tbe government to day aggregated $5,128,000 at an average priee of 113.85.

The award was divided between those firms who offered lots $1,000,000 each, and payment was made one third in legal tenders. The Treasury sale of gold and purchases of bonds are now more nearly balanced than thoy hare been tor some time. The drain of legal tenders from the Btreet to day for the gold sold by the Treasury, has contributed as much os anything to the present stringency of money. After the government award ho llee ot bonfls tDB mllliet feU ot ana dosed dull. If the investigation into the transactions of the old directors of Erie is vigorously pushed by the Legisla ture It may result in the withdrawal of the pledge to pay dividends on the common stook of tho road, and thus one prop which sustains the price.of tbe security this and the London market will be removed.

It will be remembered that during the palmy days of FiBk it Gould, whon they had a printing press capable of multiplying the stock to an almost indohnito amount, the security of the road was waterod exten sively, and some ono must have realized an immense prodt, Tho committees of the Legislature could not de a greater service to the legitimate stockholders if thoy ascertained just bow much this over issuo was and what amount is now outstanding. It would be mani festly unfair to these who had paid the highest value for the stock to receive only 1 per cent, dividend while, if tho illegal issuo could bo repudiated, they might receive double that amount of dividend. thorough investigation would severely pinch many parties in the city who havo made millions by their connection with tho Company Boston, Hartford Erie stock has been galvanized into aotlrity to day by reports of a new management and consequently improved condition of tho Com pany. The story about Vanderbilt'B connection with it would not "wash" and now another rumor is startod This is a very cheap stock to operato in, but no one, not insane, would venture to hold it for an invest ment, The Btock of tho Union Pacific road was but slightly affected this afternoon by the report of tho House Commitee on Appropriations. Though further dis bursements by tho government are withheld, it is be lieved that the road can be sustained until the courts decido the important question at issue, It 1b ascertained that provision has boen made for the payment, by tho St.

Joseph it Denver City R. of the dividend on the first mortgage bonds ex cept such bonds as were hypothecated a few months ago and the title to which is under a cloud. The in terest on these bonds will be paid ovontually it ib pre Bumcd. The stock market is quite dull this afternoon and busincBB has been confined to a fow specialties, such as Erie, Paciflo Mail, Lake Shore, Western Union, Cen tral, BoBton, Hartford Erie, Union Pacific, C. C.

I. 0., and Ohio. The Tennessee bonds were active and lower, and some' considerable business was done in Central and Union Pacino Donas, comparisons oi prices of leading stocks obtained at the opening with those on the second call show a very steady morKet, The decline was as follows Erie. Paciflo Mali, Lake Shore, i( Central, BoBton, Hartford and Erie, St. Paul, if union Pacific, C.

O. Quicksilver, western Union, 3i: Hannibal and St, Joe, ft; Atlautic ana i'a ciflc preferred, Delaware, Lackawana and Western V. The advance was as follows liock Island, Ohio, Wabash, Canton, Northwest preferred. if: Atlantio Mail, i. Money is very tight, and haB stood quite arm at 16th ond interest bid all day equal to about 80 per cent, ner annum, Considerable excitement was caused on tno street tbis afternoon by a fire breaking out in the rooms of the old Board of Brokers, 16 and 18 Broad stroet.

It was soon extinguished. STOCK EXCHANGE SAXKS SKCOXD BOARD. New Youk, February IP. 300 Pao Mall Co 73k 400 do bo 72 i6oa do. do 7S41 400 Bost Hart sKR s3 9 100 do s3 200 do 9d 21 0 do 100 Mich Contra! 108'.

110 Lake A So bo 95 100 do 95K 100 Uhlan Pacino be stfi 1800 Oo 3t 190 do bS SI 100 Col Old Cln AIR 400 do 860 93,4 So Chi A pld b3 90 400 Now JorsojO b3 103; 200 Obi 4 lUsi 800 do 111)4 25 Pit Ft 4 KM b3 93)4 100Mil.tStPR..bo b3 i SOD do Dl 101 Tol Wab R. boo 200 do 72 E0 Chi Bur Quin 11 113 icon IT 50 67 114M 4GlO0US6 f(lo 07... Sit 113 ItCW do 11D 30000 bs uur IOU0O Va 6s con aussouri 10301) Un Pao 1st 87 uram rin 8) SOVu AID dub zu o. SfXO Ad Ri 100 Now Con 4374 200 Md Coal be 24X 100 do 24 ICO Quicksilver prfd. So S00 Mariposa Land Mfsr bo 1CJ( 400 West UnToL.bo 89 llKVl rtn tfOO do Km 200 do b5 8 200 do 83i SOO do 8914 9A1 An 89 100 do D3 89 1300 do 800 ao 70(1 88 5000 do bSX I0C0 da 2lfl do 8i fiOtl do 8874 10C0 do 8i RTANV I lan At 100 Southern 37 bo 10l 160 do llfifj do HUM xuu nan atuo 600 OhloAMlBjR.bo D3 SOO do si 500 do SOO do 100 Col 4 Ind R.

oV." 100 do. 200 do. 47 JOS 4t: i V( 41)4 41 )S 100 do D3 100 Erie 700 do a 64S 600 do sS 64 800 do fifo do 63J 600 do 6t STOCK QUOTATATIONS 8:80 THIS M. Nkw Yobk, February 19. Offered.

Asked, fj 8. es coupons, I6tll.9a ttt, U. 8.6 ooupons, IftU U. S. 6 20 coupons, I81M 1184 11514 115M 115M 110j U.

0.0 JU aoapoas, 1000... U. S. 6 20 aoapoas, I860, U. S.

6 20 coupons, 1867 rr fi K.QC mnnotll. 1US 116i 116)4 llUK U. 8." 10 40 coupons 113 U. 8. ourronoy 6s lllJi no New Hues Tennessooes '91 Tennessee 6s, new 7 North Carolina 6s 83 North Carolina 6s (sp.t.) 14M SouthCa.Taltna6s..., 60 South Carolina tfs, A.

and 4 79)i Silt Virginia, os Virginia 6s, new S4 Coal stock Delaware and Hudson 24 Consolidated 64 77 OentralOoal 61 R.Y. O. Hudson consolidated I02V4 Harlem IS314 Brie UX r.no neTorroa. Atlantic MaU 7 Lake Shore. 96 Wabash.

78K Pittsburgh 69M Quicksilver 414 Quicksilver Preferred 654 northwestern 81 MM S3H Nortnwestem preferred w. Rock Island U3K Fort Wayne 93S4 Milwaukee and St. Paul Milwaukee and 8U Paul preferred 73 Ohio and Mississippi 4jK New Jersey 103 Hannibal and St. Joseph 47 Hannibal St. Josenh nreferred.

63 Union Pao Inoorao 73K Union Pao Land Grant 78H Western Union Telegraph 89t Pacino MaU 7J)i Adams Kzpress SMi Wells, Fargo Co. Express 8SJ American Merchants' Union Express 634 United States 7S3 Central bonds. 104)4 Union Best. Hart. A DeL Laok.

West. Wljj Panama. 121)4 O.O.&LO 4VH M. 91 74k S3 7X was and ih any not nor tion but and in was the ond the lng or of of a County Annexaclon iONeir tots streets Railroad Extension Water Supply Cor FlusnlnB; A Flatbush Improvo it. Among growing suburban interests nothing of greater magnitude and mora frequent discussion the question of COUNTY ANXBXATZON.

agitation is liveliest In New Lots, where it la in dustriously kept up by the local papers. For example leader says: Now that the so called Annexation Committee have reported their pet annexation bill complete, wo propose Bay a fow words on the subjeot. First, as to this Oommltttee. A majority of the members composing Committee are gentlemen of whom we entertain highest respeot, and who would not, we believe, ad vsoate any measure whioh they believed to be detrimental to the interest of the town. But what shall we of some of its leading member We hare no faith tnem.

we believe mat tney nave an axe to grind. have sought and are, to day, seeking to cram annexation down tho throats of our citizens without even giving them an opportunity of expressing their opinion and who would, if they had been allowed to nave own way, nave sent tne annexation mu to Legislature without the section giving to oitlzens of the town, the privilege of voting on the question. But petitions have prevailed, and no thanks the leaders of annexation. And then when these advocates of annexation wiB stoop so low as to charge through their medium, the Sentinel, suoh a man as dilllam Schenck, our Supervisor, with sinister mo necause no aappens to airtsr rrom tnem nts opinion as to what Is for the best Interest of the town, lose all confidence in them. Mr.

Sohenok 1b a life resident of this town and bis record, as a publio officer, is an index to his faithfulness in the discharge every duty and self sacrifice to promote the pubUs good. And then they charge our School Commissioner Town Colleotor with selfish motives in not favoring annexation. Then, gentlemen, we would say give me Binning snip waen your nanas or tne wools matter, and if the subject must be bronchi before the people in April next, for their votes, place it In the nanas ox tnose wno win give it somo respectability. THE CONTROL OF THE BTEEETS AND AVENUES another matter to whioh the New Lots press betrays animated concern. The Sentinel says Supervisor Schenok avows himself the author of orude ana unjust law whioh has transferred the oontrol of our Btreets and avenues from the town au thorities eleoted by and responsible to tho tax payers vurnea tnem over to a legislative commission, accountable to no one.

This load, which Mr. Schenck voluntarily taken on his own shoulders, would seem to be burthen enough for any one man to oarry, witn a courage tuat surpasses ma atscretion, ne gives a quasi indorsement to "some amendments whiob mav bo reauired bv the tiresnnt nnmmisfiirm excepting only in his indorsement of this "bill of aDomraanona" or tne provisioaa wmcn may provide a general grade." That the Supervisor may place DimBon oerore tne people ae entirely in accord wltn Commissioners, ho adds, even on this BUbjsot, he open to conviction." We take this oonsolation in tho Supervisor's discomfiture, that he would have avoided all difficulties had heeded our warning. Over and over again have we railed our voice against tne irresponsibility and recklessness of the New Lots Improvement Commission, BATLBOAD EXTENSION also an interest claiming considerable attention. The movement of the Broadway and Oity Companies has already boen noticed by the Eaolb, In regard to tbe Stntinsl Bays The railroad companies demanded tho riant to chargo three conts extra fare from the City line, but this clause, on Mr. Jacobs's motion, was stricken out, and the bill as amended, only authorises the railroads tocnarge extra iare iromnowara nousc, tneir present terminus.

The railroad companies, we judge from statements the Brooklyn papers, are very much dissatisfied with Mr. BUccesBful off orts to strike out thslr three cents fare, and Mr. Sullivan Is reported in tbe eagle as saving tnat ir Air. jacoos's amendment Is in flated upon neither his company nor the Broadway will buua tne roaa. Our citizens will see that this Is a very important matter.

No railroad in the city is allowed to charge over five cents for any distance. But our citizens nave not tne care ana protection of tne city govern ment, ana we must icoit to tne legislature ana our What are the facts 1 What is tbo interest and what are the rights of tbe citizens of East New York Mr, Biohardson oarries passengers over his Atlantis avenue roaa, six ana a nan: miles, ror cents, ir tne Broadway uoi.ii. au ui uuuauvm ouuo iw, a uauw, whioh is not four and three quarters miles, it will still hare a great advantago over Mr. Biohardson. Do these wealthy corporations mean to ssy that they iian'i serve the publio as well as Mr.

Richardson does Mr. Jacobs Is clearly in tho right, so far as the citizens of East New York are concorned. It would not merely an injustice, but an outrage for Broadway or any other railroad company, to increase their fares two or three cents, when thoy are paying ten per oent. dividends on their capital, and earning, as their reports show they did laBt year, the Broadway 12, tho jcuiton street 10 per cent. As to the Cypress Hills extension, all similar expo rtenoes show that, with an addition of one oent fare.

the companies will make more money than at any Signer rate. The onlv effect on the EsBt New York travol of the two or three cents additional fare from the Olty line will be to compel throe fourths of our citiiens, who are compelled to travel over the Broadway or Fulton avonue lines to go to ana get on tne cars at tne Oltv line, wniio the Atlantio avenue road will roan rich harvest and will riohlr deserve to do so, from the shortsightedness and stupidity of the oompeting roads. The views of the Leader ara more friendly to tne companies It may not be generally known that Mr. Sullivan runB his road over the city line into thia town, and makes no extra charge a thing whioh he is not obliged do and vet. notwithstanding tms.

ne is taxed Vim per annum, for the uso of Bast New York property over which his road passes. A draft of an act is now before the Legislature to grant Mr. uuiuvan tne privilege 01 runnlne tbe road throuah Alabama to Liberty avenue. and thence easterly, and from a proper point thence northerly to Cypress Hills, and to obarge tho extra fare from the present terminus of tho line. Mr.

Sullivan, however, says he won't extend his line at all unless its proper termination, the city line, as estab iisnea nv law. is aoanowieaaea. ie aoes not aosire to be taxed for the use of property whioh yields no additional income. Estaniisn tne extension 01 nis line, as commencing at the eity. line, and he will carry you throunh to Cvorcss Hills Cemetery for two cents extra, wmcn wo conaiaer Dut a just ana reaaouawitt auaiiiuu tn his nre.sent onarse.

and hiB reauest is prooor. A petition is in preparation forpresontation to tho Legis lature, easing ror two cema aaumuuiu, iiuueau 01 uuu cent, aB has been proposed. We hope our townspeoplo WUl appreciate an, duiuyuu a juub ueiuuuun. A WATEB SUPPLY is the main suburban interest in tho neighborhood of Flushing. The Toumafof that village iu its latest is sue says: The cost of the Douclass Fond so far as known Is $50,000.

Aocording to the engineer's report two and one half acres of land will be required, on which cross is now grown, ana tne value 01 wmcn is variously estimated at from $1,000 to $3,000 oer acre. For EiSBena Lake and six acres of ground, all that will .1 .1 m.ti llffoMnn in lavor 01 tne ibko oi several tnouBana aonars in nrsi oost. The distanco irom JJongiasB Jf ono to tno Town HsllinastralRht line isl9.270feet. and from Eissona Lake to the Town Hall 8,220. The cast ot 18 inoh ce ment pipe is $3.25 per foot, and the estimated lost of diccinK trencheB.

fiHinu. oateB, valves, engineering, 1b 60 cents per foot, making a total coBt per foot of wmcn, muitipnea Dy tno aistance, wm give ior Donglasa Pond, 19,970 Klssono Lake, 8,30 feet 30,833.00 Difference lu favor of Klssena Lake 811,348.00 The actual distance from KisBena Lake is as follows From Linden avenuo throuah Broadway to Parson avt nue 1,950 feet from Broadway through Parsons avenue to Lone Lane 2.2S0 feet, and from Long Lane tnrougn Hew arsons avenue to uasseuu, or total ol leet. Applying tuis Bamo rate to iioug lnno Pnnil snd it oivCB 21.254 feet, or in dollars nnldu Piml St79.740.00 ILlfiflaua XiSKO ui.vvj.w i Dl IIMDA Difference $45,673.10 There are other matters of cost. All coal used at Douglass would bave to be carted at an expense that in tho next century would bo equal to the cost of the wliola work. At luesena tne ranroaa is at nano.

nnnfflasa and Eissena both want oleaning. Tho for mer is lull or stumps, aire auu lugg, cue imwc uaau at at 01 scaimem. anu me cobi, ui uruyunuu would bo a little in favor of Kisaena. The water would be drawn off, largely roducing its area, and the dirt thrown up as an ombankmont to keep out the surface drainage. Kissena thuB oould oo easily cleaned the bank would bo covered with turf and mnrtn iwrrnanent.

There ara othor matters of purity and quantity that will be given next week, leaving at present wim oovntui reaueio woioui vuuu jumuu, onoaper oy iruui A FLATBUSH IHPBOYEMEHT. is thus referred to by the village press, the Sural Qatette: As long ago as 1838 a movement was initiated in fnr tln nnnnino of uUbllo road COnUOCt iugthe main read through Gravesend village with Twenty first stroet, Brooklyn. ThiB movement eventuated in tho Coney Island road, opened about 1850, since which time until now, no steps appear to have been taken toward tho opening of the originally nvnnnanil rnfln. Mr. A.

Y. Culver and other property owners along tho lino of the proposed road, nave recently, nowever, prepared the draft of an act "to open and lay out Gravesend avenue in the County of Kings," and on Tuesday last a large meeting of property owners to be thnrabv was hold in the Town Hall. Graves end, at which a Committee was ohosen to confer with tbe originators of tho movement, with a view of harmonizing the different views entertained in relation thereto. It is worthy of notioe that while but little seriouB opposition was manifested to opening Gravesend avenue from Twentieth Btreet and Tenth avenue, Brooklyn, to Avenuo near the Conoy Island Shell road, decided disapproval and a determination nnnnnn tha hnildinE of a road one hundred feet wide over tho salt marsh crooks and sandhills between Avenuo and high water lino on Coney Island beach, was very apparont. The Committee of Oonfer nui wilt rauort at an early data the result of their er rin.

and noailivo measures denending on the success of these effort will promptly bo takon by the proper ty ownors interested in tne oponing oi uravesoua avenuo. THE NETVIORK RING. Reindictment, of Tweed, Connollyiim gersoll and Otners. New indiotments have been found against the leaders of the old Tammany King, the indictments being based on newly discovered faota whioh it is said can be easily proven. Bench warrants ror tne arrest of the indicted persons have not yet reaohed tho Sheriff 'a oflloe, but are momentarily expeoted.

LAW INTELLIGENCE. CITY COURT TRIAL TERM Jonas Thompson. BISAOBEBMENT. Mart White aast. William Albert and Ghas.

Hickman. this action, on trial for three days, was concluded oy a aisagreement ot me jury. ALLEGED SLANDEB. TSvrt Ttitaaatl. Oawtr fried 'rich.

This ao. tlon iB biougnt to recover tor au ouokou ouuu, tha nlaintiff claimina that the defendant on the 28d of Tnnaiaat in nivRfiitftfl nf a number of dbodIo. ohorged her with being unohaste. The defense is a general denial. P.W.

ObernierandN, P. O'Brien for plaintiff J. KoeBOb for aerenaant. ACTION JOB WAOBS. TTnm M.

Birkett and ex Judge Troy for plaintiff; MOlTanlel es xoaa ior ueieuunut. BUTCHER MEAT. TannA Tmmi ankt. Lehman Bdhlori. AoHon to recover a balance due for meat'sold by tho iv iuwre.

7 tMf 1,1 plaintiff to the defendant, between June, 1871 and au 8 1 I 1. 1t 10.10 ine aeienaani ciaima wunw Maxwell for plaintiff; C.J. Jaok for theda fendaut. OITY COURT TRIAL JoTJaE MoOtns, YEBDIOT, Tcnnr. AiAnn rwnt.

John Doherty. Aotion to recover 78 for work alleged to be done by plaintiff for defendant. The defendant denied that he had omployed the plaintiff. The plaintiff being unable to prove that ho had beon employed by tho defendant, a verdict was directed for tho defendant. R.

Rowland for plaintiff Daly 4 Brower for defendant. ASSAULT AND BATTERY. Patrick MoxMahon agst. John McDonald. Aotion to recover $1,000 damages for on assault and battery committed by tho defendant upon the plaintiff.

The defense is a genoral denial. Verdict for defendant. Oooney Petterson for plaintiff Justus Palmer for defendant. (len Allen aost. Joseph 1, Mom ana I AWb.

VSa Aotion to i reoover 210 for I Sato iffeshuTin the employ ofthO deSndants TTOIfCo fs a general denial. I poht the the in ing of world than who were from land. to place that the 1 from A. Dr, of war who few haB 01 he is tne of iB out a of in ly of of Washington Inyestigations. Tbe Fifty and the Legislature Senator Sumner and the Battle Flags The Susquehanna Ioe Gorge.

WASHntarov, February 19, Judgo Sherman was before the Committee of Ways Moans to day, in further explanation of his statement heretofore published reiterating that hia courso the matter of the New York Stook Exchange was merely to engage the services; of other connsol without intention whatever of receiving or sharing in any manner in the fees of counsel, and he repeated he had been in Washington for three years, nor did he attempt to influence the Iegisla conduct of his brother Senator, Sherman, or any other Member of Congress, officer of the Executive Department. The Poland Committee heard Colfax's last explana of the Nesbitt $1,000 matter. Ex Senator Fowler testified tbat he was approached abovt Credit Mobilier declined to have any thing to do with it. Albaht, FBbruarylO. Mr.

Jacobs presented a potltlon of the Committee of Fifty of Brooklyn, asking for legislation which will put stop to extravagance lu expenditures in that city. urging the passage of a charter similar to the one force in 1854, which, at the request of Mr. Jacobs, read. Boston, February 19. A petition is in circulation asking the Legislature to expunge its vote of censure of Senator Sumner in his action in regard to the battle flags.

Pobt Dkpobit, February 19. The Susquehanna River has been falling slowly for part twenty four hours. Many think that the ica gorge is so weakened that it will offer but littio resistance if a flood occurs. It commenced raining at 6 'clock this morning snd still continues. THE TfKsVTHKB.

Probabilities. WAsrasaroN, D. February 1911 M. Tbe low barometer in Canada will move eastward during the rest of Wednesday, with Increasing southerly winds in New York and New England, threatening weather aud rain in the latter section, and cloudy clearing weather in the former from Pennsyl vania southward winds will veer to westerly, with clearing weather by Wednesday night; throughout Ohio and Mississippi Valleys northwest winds, psrtly cloudy and clear weather for the Lake region westerly winds, increasing to brisk on the lower lakes. Cautionary signals continue for Wednesday morn at New York, New London, Boston and Portland.

Record of tbe Thermometer. The following is the record of the thermom eter as kept at the Brooklyn Dally Eaqle Ofllco 8 A. M. 40 I 10 A 43 4 A. 40 MM 43 6A.M 40 SP.M 43 8 A.

41 8 P. 43 temperature to dov (1 Average tomperature same day last iear t3S! (n Common Council Special Session. Tuesday, February 18, 1873. Pursuant to the call of His Honor the May the Board met, Aid. Clancy In the chair and a quorum members present.

Tha nnmmiltf.fi on Education rsDortod in favor of non. firming the following persons as mombersof the Board of uaacacion, viz R. J. Whltlock, A. B.

Bajlisj. Edward Kowe, John G. Kosman, R. B. Cadloy, Joseph Bergor, A.

Thos. ''Brien, J. H. JohnFlnlay, W. W.

Hurlbut, Theo. Cochea, Alexander Forman, John Cunningham. Garrett Bergen, Tho nominations were confirmed. On mntinn of Alii. Richardson, a Commlttoo.

ConSlStiQE Aid. McGroarty and Aid. O'Rollly were appointed to wait on His Honor the Mayor and notify nim of tho con armaOon of tbo nominations. I ne uoaru tnen aoioarneo. WM.

G. BISHOP, Olty Clerk. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION BILUAKDS A PKIVATE GENTLEMAN wishing to dispose of a French bevel, 5 by 10 billiard t.Hin. nlfh ihn urmnrtenances in first class order, will find purchaser by aadressixg, naming maker and terms, Box Utl, omce. ARNOLD, CONSTABLE 4 SPRING CARPETINGS.

We have now open an unusually largo assortment In NBVV DESIGNS and COLORINGS of DUTCH AND SMYRNA CARPETS, DUTCH AND SMYRNA CARPETS, DUTCH AND SMYRNA CARPETS, DUTCH AND SMYRNA CARPETS. DU1CH AND SMYRNA CARPETS, BlITOH AND SMYRNA CARPETS, DUTCH AND SMYRNA CARPETS, In a great vari.tr of Sizes. AUBUSSONS, AXMINSTERS AND MOQUKTTES, In Dealing Room sixes and Colored to match tho New Upholstory shadings. ROYAL WILTONS. ROYAL WILTONS, ROYAL WILTONS.

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LOWEST MARKET PRICES. HOTELS AND STEAMBOATS CARPETED AND UPHOLSTERED In tbe best manner and on tho rcost'favorablo tonus by ARNOLD, CONSTABLE 4 BROADWAY, CORNER NINETEENTH ST, NEW YORK. it INDIA RUBBER iiltODS. GOODYEAR'S INDIA RUBBER GLOVE MAN'Q' CO. Headquartors ior HUBBER GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, lnclndlnz OVERSHOES, ARCTICS, BOOTS, of every size and style, rtvwijnn ats and all kl dB of Clothing.

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Has this day rocolved a splendid assortment of MOQUET CARPETS, all of tbe newest and lato3t designs, both American and French. Also on hand, a flno assortment of VELVET BODY BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, 3 PLY and INGRAIN. AIeo, a very largo assortment of English and American OILCLOTHS, of all widths, patterns and prices. A spoclalty is made of Lace and Nottingham CUR TAINS, Lambrequins, Furniture Coverings of every do scription, shades, etc N. B.

Also best oi Furnltaro Storage. mhl3 lyMWiS 4d1 i'KIIVI'ING. OOK AND JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, LITHOGRAPHING, ENGRAVING, STEREOTYPING, AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURING. BOOKBINDING DONE IN EVERY STYLE. MAMMOTH POSTER PRINTING A SPECIALTY.

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9 Spruce street. PrlooB cents. Subsorlp, tlou, per ytor. 4pl LEGAL NOTICES. THE CITY COURT OF BROOKLYN Thomas D.

Davis against Oharlotto R. Daley, and Joseph B. Daloy, her husband. In pnrenatico of a juok ment order of foreclosure and sale made in the aborfl 'Entitled action, on tho I4th day ot February. M'3.

1 hereby (rive notice that on the ISth day of Man. Oonrt of twelve o'clook. noon, at tho rotnndA of erase, in the City ot win aeu mnntionod the. land, and promises in Jd jadamon order And thnrMn dpAcrilipd as follows, vi; All Hint certain lot. 11, an being In tho Twon and describod aa rvinas, ana taw oi ncy on tbe westerly smo follows, to wit Beulaniw Point ont ui isitts hyuu.

Yates avonuo y. tbe BonthwcsWrly corner oi trld parallel wltn street, and runn Ing thenM through the contro Quincy street, rt I art of nco Southerly parallol of ararty (cot thonco casterb; with Yates avenw Iwrnty () icej, fc distanco parallel with eighty foet through tho alonA'atos avenue lo Yates avenue, ami tlioi oo beoluning. Datod Iwenty l) BROKH. Rfe The City 's Money In What Banks It Is Deposited and to What Amounts The Academy of Design and the JHayor An Unanswered Question The Corporation Counsel and the City's IjHYVsnits. Tbe City Treasurer, Cortland A.

Spragne, made tho following statement of the disposition of money, showing tho total amount in bis hands as Treasurer, and in what banks it is deposited, and the amount in each bank Brooklyn Bank $906,383.68 National Citor Bank 331,123.48 Long Island Bank. 333. J91.KU First National Bank Mechanics' Bank 602,197.61 Farmers' and Citizens' Bank 24,113.04 Central Bank 168,805.60 Nassau Bank oBOHUS Brooklyn 'J rast Company 377,707.73 Fulton Bank 849.108.9S Mechanics' and Tradera' Bank 78,500.69 Manufacturers' National bank 77.8S9.68 Commercial Bank 71,356.43 Total $3,830,225.74 The Atlantio State Bank will shortly be added to the of bankB for municipal deposits. All of the banks 3 per cent, interest on such deposits, which are subject to draft at any time by the officers of the oity. In relation to the bookkeoping In tho Treasurer's office, it i3 stated by an expert omployed by tho Controller to bo remarkable for its correctness and neatness.

A committee of gentleman interested in the Brooklyn Academy of Design waited upon the Mayor yesterday and solicited his co operation in seourinz for that Institution an appropriation by tho Stato. They made the following Btatemont in relation to the Academy It was organized in 18C6, and comprises among its membors the entire body of professional artists in this city with three or four exceptions. It malntaltiB one tho beBt schools of ort in the country free to the residents of Brooklyn. It baa a large number of valuable casts, and has furnished teachers and instructors to nearly one hundred and fifty pupils each year neaily seven years. This it has done at much sacrifice of time and money; even the teaohors who gavo their labor for nothing, with the exoeption of one, gave also contributions of pictures and money to ueiray tne neoeBBary expenses, xno Art ASBooution furniBhod the Academy of Design with rooms rent free one year, Is consideration of the useful work done by it in the cause of art.

Tho school of design sustained by it is not merely for thoso desiring make art a profession, but also for the cultivation of tno sons ana daughters 01 Brooklyn's citizens, tj sustain the Academy funds are needed, and it is bo lieved that the institution is entitled to a State appropriation as a free school of lustructlon in art. The Mayor informed the Committee that he appreciated tho work being done by tho Academy, and that would do all he could to have it sustained. AN TOUNSWZBED QUESTION. The action of the Board of Aldormen in relation to the Mayor'B nomination for member of the Board of Education, and partioularly tho unaccountable post lion or rather positions of Alderman O'Reilly, was the general topic of conversation at the City Hall today, and the almost universal question was, Why did Alderman O'Beilly change his attitude and his vote 7" No one could be fonnd who was possessed of sufficient knowledge or Twelfth Wardl politics to answer it, and it is feared that it will become a political riddle which fow can solve. Alderman O'Boilly did not appear at tho Hall, and therefore he could not be Interrogated on tho subject.

TBE CITX'S LAWST7ITS. Counsellor De Witt will go to Albany to night to argue tho cases before the Court of Appeals, in which the city is interested. One is that of tho legality of an assessment for building a sewer In tho Ninth Ward, which Is Questioned on the ground that one of tho streets through which tho sower passed had not been legally opened; and the other is that of an assessment for improving Prospect avenue, which is contested by some property owners, whose property comes within the Assessment District of 100 foot, and does not actually front on the aronue. Mr. Do Witt was busily en gagod in pluming his legal feathers this morning, preparatory to his flight of miles and of oratory.

NOTES OP AFFAIRS. No student of our municipal system" should omit to read the full and interesting roport of tho action of the oommittee and in JEsloti, on the Mayor's nominees to the Board ot Education. The story is of that olear and obvious kind that suggests l's own moral. Since we have a lobby in such admirable working order in Brooklyn, we ought to bo independent of the Albany lobby. Suroly there is nothing liko local solf government." By the way, that phrase eel government" must be especially significant to Alderman O'Beilly just now, In his sermon before the Unitarian Conference last night Roy.

Henry Powers said that "in Brooklyn when a great soandal lifts lis head" church members "declare their readineBS to testify" but "are not called upon to do so." The referenoe of course is the Beecbei Tilton Bowen scandal. Is it not about ttmo that Reverend gentlemen and Christian people including those of tho Plymouth Society abandoned tho gingerly method of treating this gross affair? In private, tbe laity and olergy do not hesitate to say that either Beocher is a hypoorite and a disgrace to the pul pit, or that BDwen, Tilton, and othor of Boccher's intimate friends are abominable liars. Why are not the leaders of opinion equally frank in public? Keeper SheYlin deserves credit for his effort to keep tho Penitentiary expenses within tho appropriation. To that end he proposes a reduction of twenty five per cent, on Balartce in his department, This course is made necessary by extravagance in fur nishing BUppliOB. TESTIMONIAL CONCERT.

The testimonial concert given to Mr. E. J. Pltzhugb, the efficient leader of tho St. James's Church choir, which took place last night, led to a large and fashionable gathoring at Dr.

Ouylor's Church, and the entertainment, despite tho nocessity for sono apologizing for absentees, was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The first part of the concert included the performance of a cantata entitled "Bebekah," the music of which was composed by Mr. Joseph Barnby. It is entirely an original work, and quite uniquo in its harmonic combinations, and it is marked by some pretty melodies, especially in the case of the tenor and soprano aire. The solos were Bung by MiBB Clara Dorla and McE6rs.

W. H. Beckct and Morrison, and the choruBeB wero rendered by the choir of St. James's Church, tho performance being an cxcollent ono. The second part of tho concert included an organ boIo by Mr.

Morgan, who was onoorod, and vocal solos by MIbb Dorla, Mr. Becket and Mr. Morrison. Mr. Simp eon, though present, was unable to sing from hoarseness, and Mrs.

ComBtock was unablo to bo present from sickness. A SEW STEAMSHIP LINE. Tbe West Indies appear to be increasing in Importance to the merchants of Novr York. A now lino of kteauiBhipB between that poithaa been establisbadj tho first of whiob, called tho "Niagara," will sail on Saturday. Hereafter semi monthly trips will be made between the two and people diaposod to travel Southward can depend upon findiDg aB good accommo dation ia this line as in any of the English ships.

PEBSONAL. Smth. The estimable wife of Mr. John Smith, tbo managor of tho Park Theatre, in this city, died suddenly last evoning at half past eloven. In this affliction Mr.

Smith will receive the sympathy of his hundreds of friends in Brooklyn. Burke. Ir is stated that Eev. Father Burke, who waB announced to lecture at the Academy of Mutic on "Thomas Moore, Ireland's Foot," to moirow evening, will not now bo able to appear, as ho has been eummoned to Rome, and will sail on Saturday, previous to whiob time he will be too much occu pied with important buslnesa to deliver any lecture. A DELEGATION FROM GOTHAM.

Three colored men, showily dressed, who had been noticed prowling about Grand street, E. by Detective Short yesterday afternoon, were followed around by the officers in the hope of detecting them in some overt transaction. About dusk they gavothe officer tho slip for a brief time and improved tho op portunity to make a strike while not watched by him. Thoy Bucceedod in their design so far as to flloh from a show caso In front of No. 207 Grand street hair goods valued at $28, owned by F.

Glncotta. Very soon after this tho officer regainod the lost cluo to tho movements of the trio, and at once concluded they would make for the ferries. Thithor hoproceoded, first to Grand street, and then to tho foot of Broad way, whoro ho was joined by Sergeant O'Brien and Officer Lewis. All the boats at the several land ings wero visited by the officers in turn, without gain ing a tight of tho thieves, however and as Short and his companions were emerging Irom tho Dlvie ion avenue ferry gate they were ploaBurably Burprised to see the colored men running for the boat last searched. The thieves actually ran into tho onus of tho officers beforo they wero aware of the face, aud when looked up at the Fourth street Station gave their names as John Wilson, Henry Johnson and Charles Wollace, all the way from the Eighth Ward of New York.

To day the prisoners were arraigned before Justice Elliott, who, ot their requeit, adjourned the hoaring of the caso until Friday. PLYMOUTH OLD FOLKS' CONCERT. The OJd Folks' concert by the Plymouth choir and others last night was a financial, a popular, and in some respects a musiosl success. Tho building was comfortably filled, and the audlonco was about the usual Sunday throng out of their accustomed places, The costumes were nearly all of a pr)od 200 yearB old, Only one or two characters of revolutionary times could bo seen, and they lookod qnito modern. The ordinary of congruous and incongruous incidents which attach to Old Folks' concerts occurred.

The "Yankeo" girl would have been very funny if she had been ono third as funny as Bhe was, and her brother Jonothon's complement was irresistibly oomicol in the way he cleared over the choir railing. Never have the simple motions of getting over a fence oeen so rottsneo by "a full and fashionable attendance." Thore was nothing In any way suggosllve of tho time or place to rebuke the desire that the young man would get religion and die. A poverty of solo ability was apologized for at the first. Miss Sterling was alok, Miss Laser sang two ballads, "Within a Mile of Edinboro Town," and "Comln' Thro' the Bye," tho latter on a redemand and much better than the former. The lady will sing better by singing less.

Her voice "sharpB" painfully and her artioulation Is indistinct. In the very highest raesages the lady was the best, Tbo othor boIo entitled to any attention at all was Mr, Hillhouao's singing of "The MarsoiUalse." His voice ia of noble proportions and haB received excellent culti vation. His singing of the French hymn was the gem of the evening. Jtne cuotr and organ very majestical ly and even grandly accompanied the soloist, The eacred music comprised among other pieces, "Auld Lang Byne," "Btriae tne uymbal," "Montgom cry," "Sherburne," "oreenwicn," "Now and tunes of that sort. The singing shows corofnl prior practice and in some cases a pleasing degree of cultivation.

Volume, bowover, was the vocal decire ond it wub realized. Too much credit cannot bo award ed to tho coBlumer. Tho drosseB were all picturesque and correct to tho conceptions of the occasion. Dr, Knight's amatuer orohostra "assisted" and so did "Fathers" Taylor ana ncmp. in that the of was in by Ho for bo in it a by in of of be Br By Br to Session This MorningThe Work Progressing Favorably.

SKETCHES OP SOME OF THE CLER GYMEN PRESENT. The Unitarian Conference met again this morning at the Rev. Dr. Putnam'B Churoh In Plorre street. There were but few men present, although attendance of women was quite largo.

Before the Conference assembled a prayer meeting was held in church. Several clergymen made brief addresso which they criticized the want of spirituality exist among many chnrohes. The Bev. Mr. HarriBon, Mt.

Clair, declared that he would rather see the DEQOBOUSLY DAMNED see it saved according to the notions of some people. He was interrupted at this juncture by a brother reminded the speaker that tho time for calling tbe Conference to order had arrived. THE. BEY. DB BELLOWS, Chairman of tbo Conferenoe, then rapped tho assemblage to order.

Minutes of the previous meeting then read and adODted. BeDorts were handed in the various churches represented fn the Con lerenco. xney wero 01 an encoursging naturo ana indicative of the Bsread of Unitarianism throughout the A delegate from Newburg referred with pride the fact that tho Unitarian Sunday School at that was rapidly increasing in numbers. Ho thought this increase, was brought about prin cipally by tho free distribution of pictures to children. Said he: "The obildren come long distances to get these pictures." Bevcrends r.

wtnam ana J. w. cnadwiok reported a very prosperous condition of tha churches under their onarge. The Conference, although not remarkable for tho number of clergymen in attendance, nevertheless is margea Dy tne presence 01 several eminent unitarian divlnee. Prominent among the number is the Bev.

Bellows, a gray haired, bald headed gentle man, with features Indicative of considerable force character. The reverend gentloman has a national reputation. His patriotio services as President of the Sanitary Commission during our late win long uo rememDerea oy taonsanas were directly (and Indirectly benefited by his enorts. nor nearly tmrty years ne nas advocated tne doctrines of tbe Unitarian denomination in New York city, and) although nearly seventy years of ago Btlll preacnes witu a vigor ana rorce cnaraaienstio 01 out divines of the day. In addition to his paBtoral labors at the Churoh of "All Souls," the Bev.

Doctor charge of the Liberal Christian, the leading organ ine unitarians 01 America. BEV. A. P. PUTNAM stands next to Dr, Bellows In the Conference.

He is known to this community as a man of stern indoDOU dence of character and advanced vIowb. Ab a BPeaker is entertaining, logical and at tlmeB eloquent. Ho a oongerrsiiro unitarian, ana directly opposea to doctrines 01 xneoaore marker. Mr. utnam was born in Boxburv.

aud oraduated at Brown Un iversity, and afterward from tho Theological School Harvard. In person he 1b a man suggestive of con siderable vitality and Btrensth of will; a veritable muscular Christian, Tall, square shouldered, and ro tiust in appearanco, ne loots lute one calculated ior a long me 01 activity. THE BEV. AS. FBEEMAN OLABKE, D.D., another divino whoee name is well known through the land aB a Radical Unitarian.

In Boston he baa preached tor several years to large audiences, and has oome to be recognized as tho strongest divine of his denomination in that truly good and wonderfully intellectual city. The authorship of several theological works 01 merit nas aaaea eomownat to nis tame, ine roverend Doctor is a Btout elderly (tentleman with a leonine head and Bhaagy gray beard. Ho wields a sharp sword in argument, and bis logic is absolutely crushing. THE BEV. JOHN W.

OHADWIOE, rising divine, takes an active part in the proceedings the Conference. His beardless face and slight built frame (rive him a very youthful appearance. Mr. Chadwick is known as an extreme Radical, and despite his youth 1b tho author Of two or three religious works whioh have attraoted considerable attention from the press. He Is also something of a poet fact runs to poetry.

He presides over the Second Unitarian Church, of this city, and is quite popular with hiB congregation. 1110 conference will conoluae its business by to morrow. LOCAL BRETITIES. Some very choice mnsio is performed night at the St. Ann's Church Fair by Conterno's Twenty Third Regiment Band orchestra, solos on the cornet and violin by MesBrs.

Kaltenborn and Kallmer being noteworthy. The Jubilee Singers gave another of their I original concerts at the Academy last night. I A decidedly sooial affair was the ball given last night at the Apollo Booms by the Lafayette Society the Eastern District, of which Mr. Charles Hons sett is President. The company, though not excess ively numerous, was certainly moat select in ohoiaoter and demeanor.

Mr. J. B. Bonnabeau acted as Master Ceremonies and the President headed the committee on reception. The matter of the accounting of the execu tor of the estate of A.

D. Moore, Mr. Joseph Hegoman, was before tho Surrogate of Kings County this morn ing, and Mr. Begeman was subjected to an examina tion of two hours by the counsel for the heirs. The event of the week will be the perform ance of tho military drama of tho Academy of MubIo, on Saturday night, in which mem bers of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Regiments aro to tako part.

It promises to bo the most exciting military display over seen on the stago. The Twenty ninth anniversary of the Brook lyn Institute is to be celebrated on Saturday night, aud the proceedings will be very interesting. The members of Prospect Lodge, No. 2D0, of I. O.

O. gave a social entertainment at the Brooklyn Institute last sight, which was fully enjoyed by a largo assemblage of gueBts. Tho ladies of Simpson M. E. Ohuroh give a supper and musical entertainment at the Church on Thursday evening.

An entertainment in aid of the Free Episco pal Church of the Good Sbopherd took place at StyleB's Hall laBt night, the programme of which included vo cal and instrumental music by members of the choir of Dr. Brewer's church and an acting charado and tho domestic sketch of "A Silent whioh MesBrs. Bleecker, Samuel, Jansen, Demill and J. B. Phelp, and Mrs.

Phelp, Mrs. Valk and the Misses Samuel and Peto took parts. As a very stylishly dressed lady was proceed ing down Fulton street, noar Concord, this morning, there fell from beneath her skirts a patent trlplox bus tle, to the astonishment of a host of passers, but she continued on as if nothing had happened, leaving the on the sidewalk to bs picked np by a coarse looking, poorly dressed woman, who was heard to mut ter, "This is Just what Mary Ann wants." JarueB McQtiire, a cooper, was arrested by Officer Roche yesterday, on complaint of Edward B. Leverich, of 280 Warron Btreet, who charges him with breaking into hia carriage factory and stealing $4 worth of iron. About eight o'clook, yesterday evening, a man named Joseph Walsh struck his mother in law, named Mary MoKenna, upon the pate with a teapot, and cut her, during a quarrel which occurred at their residence, 47 Emmett street.

She had her wounds dressed at the Long Island College Hospital. On writs of habeas corpus sued out by 3. Dainty, John Reardon, John Boyle and Mich ael McCarthy, three boys who had been sent to the Penitentiary for mii.or offenses for a Bhort period, wero this morning brought before Jndge McCuo and discharged, on the ground that the commitments woro defective, A Mrs. Seigman, aged 45 years, and residing at No. 19, Devoe Btreet, E.

while Iu Union avoniio, yesterday, was taken suddenly ill, and a briof timo after her removal to her home expired, before a physician oould bs summoned. Tbo coroner has been notified. Jerry Quirk, a noted thief and highwayman of tho Eastern District, for the theft of a cent at the fire in First street, on Monday night, has beon sent to tho Penitentiary for ninety days. Tbe only quoBtion about the matter is whether he will stay out tho term named, Several concerts and other entertaining events of a similar cbaraoter are announcod to occur iu the Eastern District to night, of which thoso referred to herewith, are the most notoworthy. Christ Church Sunday Sohool has an exhibition In the chapel on Di vision avenuo.

Mrs. Josle Johnson's first annual oon cert will be the attraction at Dr. Potter's Churoh. Both aro sure to draw good houses, unless tho weather Bhould be outrageously inclement. The first of a course of ieotoros of a met aphysical character will bo dolivercd to morrow flight by ViT 3, Duryea, beforo the Young Men's Christian Association.

Tho thomo of his ilrst discourso will oo 'Prayer and Modern Science." The Brooklyn fiiding Academy give recep tions at their hall on Friday evenings, when graceful exhibitions of amatenr equestrianism are among the attractions. Madame Eleanor Bishop is to leotuTe to night at the Academy, on the eubject of "Death to Free THE PROSPEROUS POST. The New York Evening Post to day announ ces lis purpose of putting up and ocoupying a due building on tho southeast corner of Broadway and Fulton street. This is fresh proof of prosperity long ago demonstrated. BBOOKLYN BIBLE SOCIETY.

Annual Meeting Yesterday and Elec tion of Officers. The annual meeting of the Brooklyn Oity Bible Society was hold yesterday afternoon at C2 Court strset, Rev. Dr. IngUsa proaiding, and O. Mudgo acting a Secretary.

After the usual devotional ozer clsesthe minutes of the last meeting nere read and other current business transacted. Tho following gentlemen were tben elected the offl The transactions of tbe Society are carried on by an 1 1 1 I AA nnHSnnH nl wklnl. In fnl lowing gentlemen were elected members, S. San derson, a. etewari, u.

vt, uotuer, a. v. Matthews. I An alteration to arume nve ui me uuunbikuuuu wm I ar waloh tbo ofacers were added to the Exeon An alteration to annuo nve ox tne constitution was tlve Committee, ana tne meeting was aajournoa, LONG ISLAND. Gaits Law.

Quail and partridge on Long Island are now under tho protection of tho game law, which Imposes a uno of $50 for killing one ot these birds. DBAOOINO HUNTINOTON HabbOB. Tho an nouncement that the authorities of Huntington pro pose to engage tbe oyster Hoot ot Long Island City to drag the harbor for neiseys oaay nas created muon oxoitement in that village. Many citizens ongaged in the oyster trade have largo quantities of oysters planted in tho harbor, and they foar that tho result will be disastrous to their business. No doubt the fleet, though it might not euccood in obtaining tho roward offered for the recovery of Kelsoy's body, would be well rocompenBOd by tho quantity of oyBters thoy would get.

an ner and Mr. that to a real in To of to in go of of in How th.e OKildifen were Saorifioeji. TISIT TO THE HODSE BY ANJ1G1E REPORT ER DBTAIL8 OF THE SAD I An Eaole reporter this moiling visited the honse. No. 177 Saokett street, ia vhioh the two chil dren were burned to death yosterdf afternoon.

The names of the saoriflced innooentt were Willie and Jeseph Smith, aged respeolively, thcee years and sixteen months. The house is a fou stay tenement filled front ana rear with four famlUeB. jThe third floor of the house was oooupied by two fsnflies In the front by a Mrs. Gavin, in the rear by Mr). Winifred Smith, bereaved mother of THE ET7BNED OBILEBEN.

Atttbont Wo'dook yesterday Mrs. Smith, who is a young woman of rather prepossinr appearanoe, prepared for her week's household warning, and put the boiler on the stove. She was alone, her husband being absent at work on a steamboat, inquiring some soap and washing powder, and having t( deliver some sew to a lady in Degraw street, Bhe put her youngest ohild to sleep, and having given the eldest a pleoo bread and butter, went on hei errands, leaving children alone. She was gwe about twenty minutes had delivered her sowing and Was busily en gaged in making some pnrohases the grocery store when Bhe heard the fire bell ring. She know that the alarm was from the district whore ahe lived, and with mother's mstinot hastened home "oh god" sun owed, "my frantically ruihed up the Btalr way.

Too late too late. The iremen were there and as will subsequently appear, endeavoring in every way to resone her loved obob. Here the statement of Samuel Diff, tho foreman ol Engine Ho. 3, will explain itself. At 12:80 we got the alarm of fire and prooeeded to it, 177 Saekett street.

The fire originated on the third floor, rear room. When I got there I did not wait for I the engine to work, ork, but ran up to ase if there was any I body there to save them. Whin I got up thore one man and Officer Henry there. We tried our best to get into the room, but THE HEAT WAS TBBMBIiE. lbs.

Smith then ran up screaming and acting like orazy woman. She said her two ohiidren ware in there burning and toasting. Tho polioeman tried to get In, but couldn't. I then got on my stomaoh ana orawled into the hall bedroom, but could find no children there. I then tried to sot in through the window into tbe dart bedroom whsre tha flame burst out and caught the stain.

Then I went into Mtb. Gavin's room and broke In tbe panel of tho door, but tbe flams burst out htro also. I then saw that there were no hopes of doing anything there. and rushed upstairs, but by this time Sarah Taylor had Jumped out of the window. When I came down the floor where the Are was, the men had tho hose up, and I gave directions to Btart the water.

We got the Tire out fn about twenty minutes enough to got the ohiidren out. It was I who first FOUND THE OLDEST CHILD WILLIE. He was burned to a olnder aad perfectly black, his clotheB all burned off. Fireman Dowd and myself found the youngest. When I first got on the burning landing, Mrs.

Gavin, living In the front did not appear to think of anything but her large trunk, which she hallooed for me to take down staira for hor but didn't pay any attention to her. The Btatemont of the InmateB of the burnt building that the fire was confined to the room of Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Bridget Gavin Bald in her statement to the re porter that she was in her room when the fire broke out.

Bhe occupied three rooms out of the six which comprised the floor; tho door separating their apart ments was always locked, but Bhe did not know while the fire was going on that Mrs, Smith was out. She heard tbe children soream, heard them beating tha door, but thought Mrs. Smith was beating them. She went to the door to see if the key was in it. IT WAS NOT, but she could not see any fire.

She thought then that their mother was downstairs and going down said to a Mrs. Gsrtland that "she thought that Mrs. Smith must be whipping the children." Some of the neighbors ran up and called fire" and an alarm was given. She went upstairs saw the smblte rush out and heard tbe children's voices, but growing weaker and weaker. Mrs.

Smith's statement to the reporter this morning tended to convey the idea that she blamed Mrs. Gavin very much for her apparent neglect in not opening the door and the ohiidren out. Tn great anxiety of the latter in endeavoring TO GET HE a TBUNE out while her (Mrs. Smith'B) children were in tha flamss seemed to prey much upon her mind. Mrs.

Smith sat in the room of a neighbor to day looking so miserable and full of sorrow, that the sight was calcu lated to melt the stoutest heart. She was shrouded in grief her children before her in their coffins. It is thought that Sarah Taylor's injuriei may not prove fatal. No bones were broken, and tho 'principal apprehension of the physicians it that inju ries may havo been NORTH SECOND STREET. A New Bill Prepared and Sent to tbe Legislature General Satisfaction Ex pressed With Its Provisions ne Property Owners to Organize an As.

sociation. The property owners interested in the wid ening and improvement of North Second Btreet, E. last night again assembled iu considerable numbers at Metropolitan Hall, Mr, John Holan, as usual, presid ing. As tho principal interest centered in a report of the committee appointed at the previous mooting to take legal advice, and attend to the preparation of an entirely new aot, to bo submitted to, and if possible, passed by the State Legislature, that was the first mat ter called up. Captain Dleroke, Mr, Sohaef er and Mr.

Owen Donnelly severally stated that the committee had unanimously agreed to a bill drawn by Hon. P. Crookc, and that the document hadjieen forwarded to Albany in care of Mr. Bergen. Mr.

McCormack addressed the meeting at some length, portraying the advantages to be gained by tho improvement of the streot, and, once completed, bo felt acsured no one on the street or affeoted by the as therefor would havo cause for regret. North Second street was tho natural outlet for and connecting link between the suburban towns of Qneons County to the eastward and the Eastern District. He ooin cided also with Mr. Schaefer in urging tbe importance of a permanent crganizatiau of property owners of both the Fourteenth and Fif toenth Wards, the formation of which he ana otbors had urged last Fall, but through a misunderstanding, and for fear of political effect, its projectors decided to wait until inch timo as politics could not affect the movement one way or anotner. rne boio purpose in view was to IMPROVE THE FOURTEENTH WAOBD, enhance the value of its real estate and advance its growth.

A printed constitution and set of rules for tue government of sucn an organization as proposed was submitted by Mr, McCormack, tha preamble to which reads as follows Whereas, The property ownors of the Fourteenth Ward of the City of Brooklyn, Kings County, view with apprehension and disapproval the apathy whioh nas too ions retaraea its arowtn ana nrosnentv. while adjacent wardBhave beon developed from the primitive neias into powerful and wealthy commu nities ana Whereas, The property interests of the Fourteenth TT' In ll 1UJI. Ml 1, In wise depreciated, but have been permitted to remain dormant and unproductive, although superior natural iacimies zor tneu expansion ana ennancement are practical and abundant; and Whereas, Lonirer continuance in this condition must result in the paralysis of local enterprise, and the refusal of capital to engage in investments by means of whioh vacant grounds will be occupied. Btreets opened and paved, and general activity and prosperty established, therefore the following oonslitution is offered xortne conaiaeration ana approval oi tue property owners oi tne jj ourteentn wara to tue ena tnat tne on leots set forth therein mav be obtained: Mr. Scheafer said, above all tilings in this matter, politics must necessarily be entirely omitted, and let It db bo unaerfitooa aistinctiv at tne outset.

Mr. Butler moved a nermanent organization of property owners oi tne xourteentn ana jcutetiuta wards, earned. A motion to elect officers of the same at ence. made by Mr. Artnur Hlgglns, was lost.

mr. caouevut. sneamnain relation to tnoassessment. directly upon tho line of the Btreet for its improvement saia limine witn otners venerea oo per cent. in other similar instances, was entirely proper.

He bad been told, however, tnat objection wouia ne made, and posstoiy tne improvement bo defeated, if tbo distriet outside the line of tho street suouiu oe reouirea to nav nan tne expense ana he deemed it advisable to consider tbis point well in advance or any tie unite action or legislation, a row aentlemcn present who had arrived lato. and wero in quisitive as to the exact provisions of the new aot pre parea, reouesroa tnat tne Dili or its principal points be read to the meeting. To this Mr. Schaefer objected, deeming it unwise at this stage and in the abaenco of a correct text of tho bill to try to indicate Ub uro'visions. With tho assur ance that every person interested would bo satisfied in the end, he advised all to do their utmost to get the bill passed.

Mr. Diercks subsequently informed tho meeting that the new bill was substantially tho same as the old one, with some few exceptions. There were bat two important alterations, one ef which provided for uelgian pavement, ana tne otnor levying uity per cent, of the assessment on the line of the street, and the remainder en a district to be fixod by the Board of Assessors. This explanation appeared to satlsfv all concerned, and thn meetlno thereupon ad journed until Tuesday next, with the understanding mat cue jrruperty uwners Asspoiauuii ibimuou shall be permanently organized that evening and its officers elected. SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Skating The Ball to Yemebday. There was skat ing on the Canitoline Lake and at ProBpeot Park yesterday, despite the mild condition of the westher. and auother full of the thermometer between nowand Saturday will ensure Bkating for Washington's nirtu day. But the sun Is getting to be too powerful even for the thick coating of ice on tbe OapltoUue Lake to stand the teBt much longer, and we shall soon have to record tbe last day's skating of the last season of tho popular Caplloline Lake. Base Ball.

The Atlantio Club. This club have ar ranged Ihclr nine for 1873, and within a month or so they will open practioe on tbe Union Ball Grounds, tno oniy ground now at the pommana or a professional olub. The Atlsntlcs, this season, are' going for the Untuals in red hot etvla. Thev have bad to submit to defeata at the handB of the New York professional club long enough, and this Beason, having seoured a stronger nine than they have had for several years oast, they propose to move udou the Mutual works as soon as the season will allow them. The Atlaotlos will have two of the Cantatas of the Mutual nines of 1B71 and 13 to help them, and both Ferguson and Pearce will show the Mutual Club managers bow to train up a nine in the way it should go, this coming season.

The Atlantic nine will include Barlow as their catcher, Brott for pitcher, Dohlman, Burdock and Ferguson, as tneir three basemen, and Pearce in his old position of Atlantic short ston. and with Charley Tabor. Ram son and Chapman In the outfield, Bnd Booth to fill the place of an absontes, tho Atlantics ought to win the fifata chamnionBhiD at leant, if not the United stfttan pennant, the latter of which bids fatr to go to Baltimore. At any rate the Atlantics are bound to whin tbo Mutuals tbis season, and as the rivalry between tbe two Clubs is now "red hot" again, the prospect is that thoro 1 will bo some old time contests when thoy meet this season The Boston Nine. The Red Stocking nine of the Boston Club has been at last made up, ana it will innlnda Jss.

White, catcher: Spalding, tiitohor Bon ers, Barnes and Schoftor, on the bases Geo. Wrlgut at short field, and Leonard, Harry Wright and flireaey in tho out neia, wuu tsarasau ana manning as ti than The tbe to the the say in They tneir the the to tives, wo long of and up is an the ana has Dut for the is he is it in be a to WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19. ALBANY. A Brooklyn Dock Commission Tie Most Extravagant Bill of the Session. ItomonstrauGO Against Widening Kevins Street The Aldermen and tbe motive Power Bill Antagonizing tbe "House of the Good Shepherd" The Montague Street and Eiafayette Avenue Railroad Bill North Second Street Widening Again.

AmiUtY, February 19. Special Telegram to the Eagle, Senator Murphy baa presented a remonstrance of property ownors on Nevlns and adjacent streets in Brooklyn sgainBt the bill to improve Flatbusu aveiiuo and Ncvina street. Assemblyman Hlgglns bas presented a potltlon of 1,160 citizonB of Brooklyn for tbe repeal of act con csrnlng tho sending of female drunkards and vagrants to the House of tho Good Shepherd. Eloven of your Aldermen have slimed a petition which has been presented by Senator Murphy, asking that if a motive power bill is passed that tho use of any motor shall be subject to tho approval, regulation and control of the Common Counoil. Mr.

Worth has a bill to create a Department of Dooks for the City of Brooklyn, and to provide for tho office of Dock Commissioner The Dock Commissioner to ba appointed for a term of three years by the Mayor, Auditor and Collector of Taxes. He Bhall hay tho power to appoint one Engineer in Chief and three Inspectors. With the consent of the Common Counsel ha may appoint suoh other Assistants as he may deem necessary, whose salaries shall be fixod by the Common Counsel. This department is to have charge of all the tracer front property belonging to the city to havo exclusive control of tho repairing thereof, and all cleaning and deeping in andabout the Bamo. The annual salaries of the Dock Officials shall be as follows CommifsioDcr of Docks, fire thousand dollars.

Secretory, three thossand. Engincer ln Chief, three thousand, and three Inspectors at one thousand two hundred dollars each. The Commissioners of the Sinking Fuud is to issue three hundred thousand dollars of bonds, to run for ten years, for dock improvements, to bo oxpended un ir the direction of Dock Commissioner. Mr. Worth has another bill which ropeals all laws giving the South Side Railroad tho right to operate with steam through tho Btreets of tho Eisteru District.

Tho Long iGland and Maspoth Railroad bill has pasted the Assembly. Ex Aid. Dawson iB advocating the passage of tho Montague street and Lafayette R. R. bill.

This iB called it is advocated by men who are or have boen connected with tho Internal Revenue Department. Cccheu bas a bill to widen North Second street. It is tbe same bill which passed in 1871, excepting thBt ono. half of tho coBt ia to be asseaod on tho Hue of tho impiovement and tho other half on ajdialrict to.be fixed by the Board of Assessors. QnrvEB.

The Hundred's Charter Introduced Proposed Abolition of the Board of Supervisors Thirteenth Bcglnient Armory The Health Bill A Compromise Assessment Act Hew Utrecht Vonng Christians Miscellaneous Notes. Albanv, February 18. Special Correspondence of the Eagle. Assemblyman Van Cott presented the Hundred's CHAETEB this evoning. After an intorviow with several members of tho Brooklyn delegation, your correspondent concludes that it will not pass.

It ia said by somo that it is not a practical mcasuro that it is based on nothing but thoory; others, who never read Blaokfctone, say that it is too voluminous, while one or two of your members say that its provisions are moro Democratic than they ought to be. There is no doubt that tho Republican leaders of your county will tako from tho production of the One Hundred clauses and sections which will serve party purpohes, and they will be fired up as special and partisan measures. TIS BOJ.ED OB StJPEUVI10KS UNDEB PHOP03ED CDABTKB. In connection with tho charter Mr. Van Cott presented tbo following An Act in relation to Supervisors of tho County of Rings, and to constitute a now Board thereof.

Section 1. Tuo Mayor ot the City of Brooklyn, together with the Aldermen who Bhall be elected under the provisions of an act entitled "An Act to con to'idaio tho City of Brooklyn and tho Towns of New 1Mb, Flatbush, FlaUuude, New Ctrocht and Gravcecnd, in tho County of Kimis, into one municipal government, and to incorporate the same, passed 1H7S," cu and of icr the first Monday of January in tho year 1874, compose the Bsard Of Supervisors for the County of Kius, and oach of said officers shall bo a supervisor tf said county. Hec. 2. Tbo Mayor shall be the presidios? officer of the said Beard.

In bis obFence the Board may se lect a ten.poicry residing omcer. Roc. 3. Tho Mayor and Aldermen shall not, nor Bhall either of them, receivo any additional compensa tion for their respective services as supervisors. Sec.

4. Tho 1 iianeo Department of the Biil city of Brooklyn fliall, from and after tho first day of Jan mr in tho year 1875. have tho like powers End per lorm iho like duties in regard to the fiscal concerns of tbo B'jard cf supervisors cona uutea uy iuh act tho said ()o; nrtment poaBosses in rogard to thti fiscal concern? ol tlieaid City of Brooklyn. Sec.O. Tho Attorney and Counsellor ti the Corpora tion ot tue cuy oi uroomyn saau oe too leiauvisor of the said heard of Supervisors, and shall receive no additional compensation for his services as such lejal adviser.

Sec. All officers and subordinates of th existing Board of Sopc which will bo Fupoif eiiod by tbe Board constituted by this act, Bhall in their respective ofUvca and places under tbo new Board hereby constituted, except as otherwise provided by law, eubject to removal for misconduct. Whenever any vacaLcy suaii occur it auau uu uuuu uy iuu uumu 01 HUpcrvlHorB ut iuuv uuuhtiiuu u. Sec. 7.

The Board of Supervisors composed of su pervisors aud of tho Supervisor at largo whs havo been Loratofore severally elected, and which, at tho lime of the passage of this act is the Board of Supervisors of tho County of King shall bo abolished on aud after the first Monday of Jau iary, in tho. year 187 1, at noon, At which time all tho owers aud duties conferred by general or special laws upon this Board of Supervisors of tho Couuty of Kiugs, or upon any Supervisor thereof, and all the obligations of tho abolished Brtard of Supervisors fehall respectively beloog to, davolve upon, and bo thereafter fully possessed and exercised respectively by the Board of Supervisors constituted by tblE act, by any supervisor inereoi. NEW DTBECBT YOTJNO MEN'S CnBI8TIAN ASSO" CIATION. Mr. Jacobs has rresouled a bill to incorporate tho Young Men's Christian Association of New Utrecht.

The incorpcraU ra aro Thoma3 C. Uegeman, Jacob P. Mooro, Timothy Nostrand, William R. Bennett, David S. Sutphcn, S.

W. Dubois, Richard Riu, Town send C. Van Pelt, Ckcar C. Way, Stephen Morris, William H. Wright, C.

t'eigel, and all othor active members of tho OBFOcialiou. The object of this corporation Bhall ba the improvement of tho spiritual, mental, physical and social condition of its members. ANOTHER COMPEOMISE ASSESSMENT HILL. Thia evening Mr, Worth presented a bill, the first section of which reads ao follows: An Act to confirm and levy a certain assessment in the City of Brooklyn. Section 1.

Twc thirds and no more of the costs and exruiEes of tbe Improvement known as the repaying of Division avenue frtini Bedford aytnue to L33 nvo cuue in tLe cf Biooklyn is hoieby made a lieu aud asccBiiuent on iho lands and promises included in the District of Assessment heretofore fixed for Euch Im improvenut, and two thirds of Buch cost and expense, and no mere, is hereby levied on tho several piocea of lauds and premises in said district, iu tho same proportions in which the whole thereof would be by law asso cd and apportioned tuoroen, if this act wero not passed, levied as a tix to bo collected and applied by said city, for tho uses and purposes pcrtainiug thereto, aud iu the manner hereinafter provided, and one third of the cost aud expenrc of such improvement rball be a general city charge, aud the lands and premises included within said district shall not bo charged therewith, butBball bs and aro hereby discharged and freed from all and overy lien or assessment, and all liability to be assossed for fcuoh one third. Tho other sections of this bill are merely technical and providing for the action of the Board of Assessors in reference to tho levying of tho assessment in accordance with tho provisions of the proposed aot. THWTEENTH REGIMENT ARMORY. Tho bill providing for a one hundred and seventy five thousand dollar armory for the Thirteenth Regiment was ordered to a third reading this ovoning. THE HEALTH BILL.

This evening, Dr. Watt of the Committee on Public Ho, lib, reporled favorably, and without amendment, the bill reorganizing your Board of Health. POINTS. Mr. H.

R. Pierson soem3 to bo a little unpopular with eomo of tho Brooklyn Republican membors. Tboy think ho meddles too much with Brooklyn moac ures, and but for his interference the Court Moaaon gors and Attendants bill would have been law. It ia the opinion of many hero that tho mo3t important of Brooklyn measnrcB will be kept back until the expiring days of the session, and then put through with a rush. Partisan bills will not stand deliberate action and public discussion.

The New Lots Atlantio avenue assessment bill has passed both Houses and goes to the Governor for his signature. Thore has been considerable blckoringin Now Lots over this measure, zt has been amended providing that the Collector of Now Lota give bonda for the faithful dischargo of his duties in collecting thlB levy. Tho assessment is payable in four annual instalments, and tho Collector is to pay all moneys collected to the County Treasurer. The Now Lots Annexation bill is yet In Committee on Cities. Mr.

C. R. Miller and othor citizens of New Lots who advocate the passago of this measure, aro expected here daily. The Brooklyn Election Bill as amended, will, it is expected, be considered in Committee of tho Whole to morrow. Mr.

D. S. Sammis, of tbe Fire Mand Hotel, is hero in reference to his ferry bill. He says that as a Summer resort he created Fire Island and that, in the attempt, ho found himself embaraesed financially several times. Ho has at last succeeded, and in asking for the privilege of ferrying people from Babylon to Fire Island be Is only osking for that which ho is entitled to, and which the people on the South Sldo of Lone Island are willing that ho should havo.

"nig Quiveb. The Dominican Friar, Father Burke, is to leotore on Thomas 'Moore, the poet, at tho Academy, on Monday night. has city list pay of for to be to Communications on (be Subject of Bookkeeping from JQesara. Scbroeder and Warren to Kr. Burrows Some Suggestions on tbe Subject of Unpaid Assessments and tbe Tax Levy.

The following communications from Controller Schroeder and Mr. Warron, bis special assistant, to Collector Burrows were sent to the latter gentleman at a late hour yesterday afternoon. The communications relate to the manner of keeping acoounts the office of the Collector, and as the law provides the Controller shall have tbe power to prescribe form of keeping accounts in the several deparments the city government, and as a difference has existed between the officials named, the following correspond once will bo read with interest OONTBOLIjEB IO COLLECTOR. CoKTnonnEB's OrnoB, Cm Ball, Brooklyn, February 17, 1878. Lemuel Burrows, Collector of Taxes and Assessments Deah Sib The delay which has occurred in furnishing you with formal instructions in regard to the manner of keeping the publio acoounts in your ofheohas been caused by the non receipt from you of the statement, long since requested, of the assessments and taxeB remaining uncollected on lBt of July last, which needed to determine tho proper entries to be made opening tbe now books to bo kept by you.

I understand it is likely to bo several weeks or months more before such statement will bo rendered, and have, therefore, concluded not to wait for it any longer. I enclose herein copy of a communication from Mr. Warron, who, as you aro aware, has been employed me to assist In revising all of our city acoountd. haB, by my request, given the subject of a propor system of accounts for use in your department very careful study, and having attentively considered his suggestions I am disposed to adopt them. Before doing so, however, I shall bo glad to receive an expres Bion of your views respecting tho plans proposed.

The fact that nearly the whole amount of tho olty and county income is received through your office renders it of groat importance to bave all acoounts of the same kept and rendered in the very best manner. Any suggestions zrom you roiaimg 10 cue sudjooc win do respectfully considered, and if approved will bo cheer fully aaopiea. In respect to tbe nnpaid bills for assessments on city property, I have already taken stepB to provide their settlemont. All bills for assessments on school property should rendered to and collected from the Board of education. In liko manner the assessments upon the various oity parks should be collected from Urn Park Commissioners.

You mar rely upon my doing everything tnrny power to aid you in collecting all such assessments in future. Bespeotfully yours, Signed F. A. sohbodkb, Comptroller. MB.

WABBEN TO THE QOHTBOLTjBB. C0HTB0Lr.BB'S OFFICE, Bbooklyk, January 17, 1873. Hon. F. A.

Schroeder, Controller: Dbab Sib In devising a system of aoconnts for use tho office of tho Collector of Taxes and Assessments becomes necessary to considerihe laws relating to said officer. On examination I find that the Collector is. clearly. city officer, who is named in the oharter. his salary being nxed by tne common council, and para by warrants of tho Controller upon tho City Treasurer.

His duties are to collect the assessments leviod for benefits deemed to be derived from the opening of new stroets, and from various oity improvements also the taxes levica ror an pity ana oooncy purposes, jui 01 his receipts for assessments and the greater part of his receiptB for taxes aro required to be paid over to tho Citv Treasurer. HIb first rocoiots on acoount of the yearly taxes are to bo paid by him to the orodit of the Board of Education. Tho aggregate amount raised for city purposes is next to bo paid over. The remainder of the levy is to bo naid to the County Treasurer, but in caso tho whole amount is not realized before the 1st of July tho items uncollected aro designated "ar Anlln.HinB ai a tn Y.r nnM tn Ilia City Treasurer. Meanwhile money is to be borrowed the city upon tax certificates to pay the balance remaining due to the oounty.

Such being tno general nature 01 tne uouectors duties, it seemB to mo to be very nlain that he Bhould bo ctarged in tho general ledger of the Corporation, kept the Controller's office, with the amounts ot all taxes and assessments delivered to him, with proper warrants for collecting the same, also that he ehonld be held accountable for not only the items and amounts such taxes and assessments, but for the default and interest by taw cnargesnte tnereon. OP THE ACCOUNTS TO BE KEPT IN THE OON tbolleb's OITIOB. Assumins the above views to be correct, the amount the general Tax Levy of 18W, according to the foot ins8 of tbo assessment rollB of the several wardB. should charged to tho Collector, and credited to tbe several general accounts for which the same was leviod as fol lows: DEBIT Lemuel Borrows, Colleotor orbdit. Board of Edu cation General Fund, elty purposes 609,907.97 County of Kings OUH4 iax Br Oounty of Kings S3.462,103.

87,859,7.05 As collections are made by the Collector, ana payments are mode by him to the Treasurer, the receipts of tho latter for such payments are filed in the Controller's office, and thereupon the eodtroller causes tho amount be credited to tho Collector, and charges the same to the Board of Education, This is continued until the whole amount included in the General Tax Levy the Board of Education is paid over to their credit. Tho next receipts sre for general city purposes, and are to be paid to the Olty Treasurer to whom the dally aevositfl by tne uoiiocior snouia oe cuargea upon iuo .1. T.n TnlTnnfnH hnlnn at thn aama time credited therewith. When the whole amount in cluded in the levy for city purposes has been colleoted aud paid over to the City Treasurer, the next collec tions aro to uo paia to tno uouncy xroasurer, wnoso receipts therefer Bhould in like manner be filed in the Controller's office, the County of Kings being, there upon, euargea wnn tne amounis, wmcn ara at tne eamu time, creaitea to ine uoneotor. An items or tne taxos, remaining unpaid, on the let day of July, are termed Atreare, ob above stated, and thereafter all collections inado aro deposited iu tne Cltv Treasury, to pro vide means for tbe redemption of tho tax catoe, required to be issued by tbe oity to pay the bal ance remaining due to tne county upon tne tax lory aforeEald.

The ftbr.ve will suffice to arro a ceneral Idea or too working of accounts in the Conptrollcr'B office relat ing to tno collection 01 taxes, we will now glance at tbe accounts kept in the general ledger relating to as sessments. expense of executing all public worka to bo provided for by as3CfsmentB, aro raised by loans upon city bonds of various titles. The payments on acoount of said wcrks ore charged, in the genoral ledger, to various general accounts, according to the nature of tLe inij rovements. Aocouuts are elBo kept in side dooks, wnn eacn particular wors, Bnowiug au payments made for and on account of the Bame. Upon tbo completion of any such improvement, the oost of the eamo is made un.

and the amount is then assossod upon tho property doomed to bo beuofited thereby, which after being approved'aud oonurmed bv tbe Common uouncu or tne Department 01 uity Works, is delivered to tho Collector, with warrants, for collection. For all euch assessment lists, with warrants, do ,1 ,1.11.. nn1l 4n vMnnl l.n,.l.nn specifying tho title of tno assessment, its amount and date of confirmation, and tho same bo immediately filed in the Controller's office. Tho Controller Bhould thereupon cause the Collector to be charged wltn tne amount ot sucn assessment, wuicn suouia at the same time be credited to tho account representing tho expenditures on account of tho improvement for tho reimbursement or wmcn sucn assessment was lev'ed. For somo roaacn not apparent to me, more appears to bo a very large amount (near $5,000,000) outstanding, being for paymeuta on various improvements for which no assessments have as yet been perfocted and ulaced in train lor collection, ine money used in making Euch payment was, of courso, borrowed upon city Donas, wmca conBiume juat bo mucu ot tuo prttn ont bonded debt of the corporation.

As collections aro made Ty tho Collector and paid over to the City Treasurer the recoipta of the latter Bhould bo filed with the Controller, who should causo the Treasurer to bo charged, and tho Collector to ba creouoa, witn on sucn paymentB. I understand it is your intention hereaf tor to have duplicates of the Tax Bolls and Assessment Lists kept in the Controller's office, to enable you to have tho Collector's returns of collections compared and checked off, and the interest caloulatlouB rovisod, the eamo as IB now aoiiu new xurs. 1 iiuvu nu uuuut tuuv plsn will be found in practice to work satisfactorily, and to the great advantago of the city. With these brief explanations of the genoral accounts kept or to be kept in the Controller's office, it is presumed that the following suggestions in relation to the roper books to be used and tbe aocountB to be kept in the Collector's office will readily bo understood BOOKS TO BE USED AND ACCOUNTS TO BE KEPT By THE OOIIEOTOB OP TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. In view of the larce amount of taxes remaining un collected, and of the great number of assessment lists wmcn are Btiu unsetttea, i incline to tne opinion mat it will be beBt for tho Colleotor to keep two eoparate sets of books one of them for taxes and the other for assessments.

If found practicable, however, for ono bookkeeper always to keep up the postings, there is no objection to having all the accounts kopt in ono sot of books, which might appropriately bo designated aud labeled "General Tax and Assessment Ledger," "Journal to General Tax and Assessment Ledger," Whether two sets of books are used, or only ono, tbo forms of the ontrtes therein would be precisely the Eame. Besldo Buch ledger and journal, the usual cash books will be required oe heretofore, for details of collec tions. There ought, also, to bo a General Cash Book kept, in which thoro should bo entered on the debit Bide the footings only of ooch day's collections from every Bource, showing the aggregate amount thoreof, ana on tno creuit biub tno aiBposition maae oi tne money. MANNER OS OPENING BOOKS. Acromrjanvinp this communication I sivo you a rro forma entry to bo inado by tho Colleotor in his journal ot tne Tax or itsri, tuo amounts siacea, ooing tue Bamo qs those furnished by tho Clerk of the Board of Supervieors, whioh I believe are correct.

I also give you a diagram marked No. 1, showing the entries to be mado of collections on account of said taxes and interest thereon also of payments mado to the Oity treasurer, ana to tno uounty Treasurer wuu explanations of the Bamo, I also givo you pro forma entries to oo made by tno Collector of various assessment lists, delivered to him for collection with a diagram marked No. 2," and explanations of tho same. EETTJBNS TO BE MADE TO THE CONTKOLLEB. cIora of business, each day.

statements in detail of all bis collections on mat aay, tor taxes, uueeggiuunts, interest, redemptions, So. giving the names of the parties respectively, from whom, or on whose aocount collectedand in respect to taxeB giving tho year, the wara ror wmcn receivea ana tuo amount oi aeiuuii and interest collected from each. In respect to assessments, the titles thereof and dates of confirmation, as well as the name of each person and amount should ba given. AU of these details are nocesBary to enable the Controller to compare and obeok off the items with thoso in bis books, also to examino tne calculations oi default, interest and rebato which should, in every oase. be subiccted to careful scrutiny.

The law im poses specific rates for default and interest, and the hnriurr tbe detailed returns nbovo suggested, tbe Con troller, if provided by tbe Common Council with snffi clent clerical nelo, couia nave au or tne oaiouiauons verified, snp any errors tnoreia correoieu. ah monevs collected for any purpose whatever null), over daily and on tho Bsme day they were receivea, to tne aiia uia receipt tnere hi t1cnn and filed in tho Cnotroller's office. For the redemntlon moneys received by tne UDllCCtor oxceptiur uua yurcunoou i. nnrnnrntion for nnDald toxes are not paid over to the Treasurer as I think they should be. But it would be well for the Common Oounoil to provide by ordinance tnat xor pajmvuui ot ousuiiuuuuiuui aains for unpaid taxes and assessments.

tha Treasurer should pay checks upon him to bo pro pared and eigned by the Colleotor and countersigned by tne uoutruueL, MONTHLY BETUBNS. Besides the daily returns of oollootions, as above stated, the Colleotor' should render to the Controller onrront nun trial balance of his ledger Ixhibitiug the tue montu aim no uuuunwu i these accounts should be aocompUshod by tho docroos of Courts, or resolutions authorizing and directing tne vacation or cancellation oi uujr asBeBBmcnts carried into effect by him and charged to tbo City in said aocount current. In a subsequent communication I will moke some suggestions respecting tbe aocountB to be kept by 'tbo Collector as Registrar of Arrears, tho duties of which offlcor were by chapter 187 of the laws of 1872, transferred to and devolved upon him. Before closing this already lengthy communication, I beg TOBpoctfully to call your attention to a matter which through no fault of the Collector, so far as I can Judgo, bas heretofore boen much neglected. I the to 187 as I be Ward, Ward.

Firrt Second, 213358.60 Fourteenth 175,916.91 6W.879.80 FKtoentn Stiteenta. 17,320.81 Seventeenth 194,831.99 Eltfhtonnth 171.06167 Fourth 287,938.08 Fifth Sixth 616,621.28 Seventh 471.1S4.S4 Eighth 16811.48 Ninth 278,903.68 Tontn 66UW.80 Eleventh 822,287.15 Twelfth 886,948.83 Nineteenth 8U.2SJ.14 Twentiotn dm.itjj.k) Twenty first 635,930.67 Twonty 10 Total 7,66,87.96 Pro orma entry in Journal to Genoral Assessment Ledger, of variouB assessment lists roooivod for collection. the Ol of Brookbn. For the following assessment lists rooolved, with war rants for collecting the same, viz. stbbbt imfbovzhent bund.

Qas lamps and posts, Prealdont street between Tfevini streot and Third avenue, uonnrmed Decern her 2, 1872. Qas lamps and posts, Twonty slxth street, between Third and Fifth avenues. Confirmed December 2, 1872. Gas lamps and posts, MoDonough street, between Tompkias and Throop avenues. Confirmed De camber 91, 1879.

Gas lamps and posts, Olaeson avenua between Atlantic avonue and De fraw streets. Confirmed Deoom r. isra 8251 98 639.72 803.88 930.64 ASSESSMENT FOND, WAS. Rcpavlug Baltio street, botireonCo. lumoia ana nsnzr confirmed December 2, 1879 Benaviog Sixth avenue, between feiatbufh avenue and Union 9,689.52 streets.

Confirmed December 2, 1872 81,124.83 Bepavlng West Baltio street, from Columbia street to KM Ktver. Confirmed Dooombor 2, 1879 bewebaob Fuiro. 8.188.3917,010.79 Lynoh street, sewer botweBn Harri son street anu umsiou avenue. Confirmed Decembers, 1873 I.115.T0 841,335.59 These diagrams and explanations thereof ar omitted nere. EXPIiANANATHW BY MB.

WABBEN. Mr. Warren Bald to an Eaqlb reporter this morning: Tho manner of keeping accounts which has been prescribed for the Collector's office is identically the same that which was introduced into tho office of the Be ooiver of Taxes in New York in 1859, whon Mr. James Kelly was Beceiver and Mr. Robert was Oon troller, and 1 was Deputy Controller, whioh system has been la vogue in New York since that time without change.

It has been found to work exceedingly well there, and no doubt will be equally satisfactory here. know Mr. Burrows has been loth to acknowledge that anything is good for him that comes from this office, but he will find that this plan will work well for the interest of the city and his own oonvenienoe. With regard to the Treasurer, I must say that the accounts of his office are kept in excellent manner, and are marvels of neatness and correctness, and it is hoped that the same may be said of the Oolleotors's ncooua't before long. THE OOLIiETOB TIEWS on the matter are not definitely known, as he could not found at the Tax Office this morning, but it is understood that he will shortly make a reply to the Con troller, and that possibly it may not be altogether tn accord with the Controller's views.

"WAS ADAM THE FIRST MAN?" Cecture by tbe Rev. C. S. Robinson. Last night the Eev.

O. S. Bobinson, of New York, lectured to a large audience in the Olasson avenue Presbyterian Chnroh, on the snbjeot, "Was Adam tho first Man 1 Daring the half hour imme diately preceding the lecture, Mr. John M. Loretz, tho organist of Bt.

Ann's on the Helghts, entertained the audience with a performance upon the organ' The lecturer of the evening was then Introduced he said bis subject, "Was Adam the First Man," was one which many people were curious about, if indeed wey leit no greater interest in it, tynen aaam ana live were created did tney una anybody elso on this terrestrial ball To many persons this seems a Ques tion easy to answer to others it seemed surrounded with trying dlliicuities. My purpose in this lecture is. not to prove anything or as sert anything, but to draw a hypothesis. We will uret oonsiaer toe matter rrom a soienttno point of view. Bones of human beings have been found in England, with the bones of animals and birds; even tooisnecklaceB and other ornaments have been found imbedded in the solid rock.

And in our own country utensils of stone, which only human bands oonld hare inventad or used, have been found mingled with the remains of the giant lizard and mastodon. This body has doubtlesB come to us through BUocesBive changea. Scientific men believe it to be impossible for Mongolians, Caucasians, Ethiopians and North Americans to nave come xrom ono parentage yet tney go to communism. The languages spoken by these raoes, too, are different, and cannot be traced to any one root. We will now oonBider our subject from the historio point.

Adam and Eve bad two boub. Cain, In a pas sion. slew his brother. God oursed him for his orime And we learn that the Almighty set a mark upon his forehead, so that every ono would know it vim Cain. And Cain was sore afraid, and went out from the prosence of theLord and dwelt in the land of Nod wtierever mat was.

in tne same cnapter (uenesis lv.) wo find the following And Cain knew his wife, and Bbe conceived and bare him a son and ho butlded a city." Before we decide whether Adam waB the first man, we must settlo these questions. If there were none on the earth but hie father and mother, who wsb Cain afraid of Abel was dead. What proof have we that Adam had any sons or daughters until vears. after Cain went forth into the land of Nod? Yet ho Cain was married then. Providing there was a sister would Bhe want to marry her passionate brother; would her father and mother consent to it.

Then we Bee that Cain butlded a city. Who neipea mm? Alter tne nouses wero Duut wuo ocou oiod thorn? Adam named his wife Eve whioh signi fies living: that iB 8ho was tho mother of all living. It follows that if there aro any races not dating back to Adam tney navo no possime concern in uurisuanity. You may Bay it is unchristian to think that Adam was not the first man. Yet if thore are races out of Adam they are out of Christ.

Geology is not going to conflict with GeneBie; interpret tbem rightly and they will agree. It is bettor to rest upon the points in which science and eenpturo agree. Tbo main point on which science bases its assertions is the differences between tbo diffoiont raceB. I am swayed by their similitudes. There is no raco that is not more like some other race than it is like any animal.

Men have hands and feet; all shed their teeth in childhood; their hearts and livers operate alike; they are eubject to the same diseases croup, scarlet fever, chim panzees do not have them, so far as I know. I oannot iieiji tuiiuiiUK iuul me iiitutj uru mr greater tuuu tliu unllkes. The historic point is the most annoying to me. I can't soo who Coin was afraid of. I don't know who hiB wife was.

I can't Bee how his family could nave increasca so as to uu tne city alter it was built, It perplexes mo very much. The spider spinB his web by instinct lust as he did in the ark no growth no education he knows what ho knew when ho was born and no more. When Adam was placed on the earth bolnas havinc bodiCB and re sembling men may hare existed in plenty, but they were not aaamiteei: never oeiore mm aia uoinas exist having bodies, souls and spirits. If science provo that remains have been found which are unmistakably thoso of men, I should say thoy were those who had body but no soul, consequently were not Adamites. Should thoy ask, "Can yom prove it? say, ''No.

oan you?" and now, as I am closing, I presume a great many of you would like to ask mo If I think Adam was the first man. I shall believe this or hope for a wiser thing. The lecturer treated his eubject, which was in Itself pretty deep, in a clear, conclBO manner and explained hiB subject (apparently) to the ontiro satisfaction of his hearers. Af tor tho lecture was ooncluded Mr. Loretz again presided at the organ, playing the overture "Pearl of Bagdad" very finely.

THE JACKSON ESTATE. At the recent General Term of the Supreme Court an important deoision was made, affocting some Blily lotB of land, amounting in value to $100,000 and upwards, belonging to Stephen C. Jaokson and wife, in tbo eastern part of the City of Brooklyn. This liti gation has boen pending for about throo years, and a large amount of testimony was taken before a referee, who decided in favor of defendants. Tho case was taken up for review on appeal.

It will be seen that the Genoral Term reverses tho deoision of tho referee, and tho case is Bent back for a new trial at a special term for reasons set forth in tho subjoined opinion Sur BEME Coobt ElSQS Codhtv. Genoral Term. Stephen Jackson and wio agsl, Benjamin Andrews and others. OPINION. Baukabd J.

I cannot conour with tha referee in his disposition of this It Beams to me that the case is too plain for doubt. Tho plaintiff owned a largo real estate in Brooklyn: he was an old and doubtless a poor business man; he was not extravagant, but lacked that foresight whioh irudowly, ada ti his means to the preservation of bis property! ills taxes ana assessments were unpaia of course. Tbe defendant Benjamin Andrews had, it seem', purchased at tho tax sales and taken certificates for which ho paid not moro than $1,000. When the mortgsge.for the samo was glvon by the plaintiff, it was given to George G. Andrews, brothor oi Anurows, ana mrougn jienamin wuo acted bb agent for George.

A eecond and a third mortgago is given to George through the Bame agency to cover future advances to do maae ny ueorge lor plaintiff for taxes to be paid and for inoumbranoes to be paid. It aces not appear tnat ueorge actea unaer tne last two papers. Tbe plaintiff was persuaded by Benjamin to give John Andrews, another brother, a trust deed of all his lands to pay taxes, assessments and incumbrances, with a viaw to pay a Sheridan judgment of about $1,400. This was done. Tho place at which business was done was usually the office of John Andrews an attcrnoy whero Benjamin also oconionally transacted bis business.

John mortgaged tbo property to ono Cordis for $1,400, and paid the Sheridan indoment. So that now the oaee stands as follows George a mortgage for he had another mortgage for snob an amount as no Bhould thereaiter pay cor taxes ana assessments, anu a tmru paper which extended the second so that it should cover all future advances to plaintiff, and ail liens and in to ba nald hv him for John Andrews held the leg'al title as trustee. Cordta had a mortgage given by tho trustee for $1,400 to pay a judgment. The trustee also oxeoutod a mortgage to itcntamtrt Andrews of 5.000 for assessment sales can celled, which is not proven to have ever been paid or tax Bales oanceuea Dy iienjamin anarews. The narrative thon proceeds as follows John An vrfth thn tltla thus snnesrlntr on tho reaord.

and the same is bought in for $500, by Rachel Andrews, wife of Benjamin. Benjamin Andrews, as admtntatratir of Thomas, foreolosea the Cordts mortgage, and Raohol al.n bllVR Rt this sals. Thus papers which had been executed by plaintiff to bis confidential friend, Benjamin Andrews, and to tbo of the family at his request, and which were to bo used for his (plaintiff's) protootion wero ao usod that the property of plaintiff, worth from $50,000 to 0 nnn. was transferred to the wife of this confiden tial and trusted friend and agent, and at an expense to this friend of not over $7,000. Cordis, it is apparent from the evidence, was John or Benjamin Andrews.

Thomas D. Andrews took tho McOue and Totlen lots for plaintiff, and he was Benjamin Andrews in both transactions. I cannot concur in the findings of the referee that plaintiff deeded to Eliza Andrews. Indcod, sb to tho whole transaction the plaintiff's 'tnatimnnv must be substantially true. ti.

tnafleiino calls for suoh a conoluslon. and he should havo the relief asked for in his complaint. The judgment should be reversed and a new trial granted Bt Bpeeiui IVHUX anu umw wi tu finals to be determined at trial. Spooner i Seabnry, attorneys for plaintiffs John Andrews, attorney iur Mr Vanderpoel will disoonrse on the sub. ject of "How Women Live" at the Brooklyn Institute to morrow night.

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