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9 number of turkeys and chickens stolen. Brazello PAT CAHILL WILL COMPETE. BOURKE COCXRAN'S PLEA TO BE A BRILLIANT EVENT ALBANY'S SELECT CIRCLES DOWN ON LONG ISLAND. Senator Warner Miller would be the next speaker for New York. Mr.

Miller said that the questions of finance, transportation and hotel accommodations were the three groat queBtiona to be considered. Ho was not here, he said, to apeak ill of any other city or Bay any one of them iackod the qualifications requisite; he was here to say that New York possessed tho qualifications in an eminent degree. Tho impression had gono abroad that the people of New York did not want the fair. This was incorrect. The people of Now York did not tako firo easily, but thoy worked methodically and quietly.

The people of New York gave abaoluto asBuranco that the money needed for tho fair. or J15, 000,000, would bo ready Thero would bo no sectionalism in New York's discussion, and if CongreBs decided that the fair should be held elsewhere, Now York would assist that sister city in ovory proper and legitimate way. Ho took it for granted that tho fair was to be not a commercial but an educational enterprise. He reviewed other international exhibitions and described their educational influence, cspeeially that of the Philadelphia exposition of 1 N7(i. If the fair was to be of educational advantage, it should be situated where the greatest number of artisans could visit it.

Although New York was had but just been released from the county jail whoro ho left some buttons that belonged on a coat vrhich he abandoned in the butchers shop. WHERE HE WILL KEEP SOBER. John Conkliu, of Northport, was yesterday, in default of $250 bondB to provide for the support of his family, eommittod to the Rivcrhead jail by Justice Strawson. DIPHTHERIA PROVING FATAL. Mr.

and Mrs. William Saxton, of Babylon, have loat four children through diphtheria in about six weeks. The public school at Plain Edge was closed last week on account of the illness of tho principal, Allison Van Cott, and tho prevalence of diph theria, Mr. Van Cott having lost two ehildron by tho disease. Henry Pilkington, of Farmingdale, lost a son by diphtheria and has two children vory ill with the disease.

THE SALE NOT PERFECTED. A halt has been called in the sulo of tho Dr. Peck estate of 1,200 acres ut Central Islip, a lis pendens having been filed againstjtho property by the next of kin of tho late owner, who aro to contest his will on the ground that he was insane when he bequeathed his property to his nephow. DEATHS CAUSED BY THI OIIIP. Tho wifo of W.

L. Van Nostrnnd, of Flushing, was attackod by the grip and died of pneumonia. Henry Fcig, of College Point, died of tho grip after throo days' illnoss. Georgo Aucr, of Hickaville, died from pneumonia, which followod an attack of influenza. Aionzo vooriB, or Springfield, waH recovering from tho grip, when pneumonia set in and he died three daya later.

He was a member of Pem broke Odd Fellows' Lodgo, at Glen Cove. Rev. J. McK. Pittenger, rector of St.

Paul's Church, Glen Cove, is prostrated by the grip. Tho grip has laid S. T. Volaor and William H. Hults on their backs.

Rev. Paul G. L. Maschat, pf Hicksville, is very ill r. FLUSHING AND VICINITY NEWS.

The now board of officers of Oak Lodge, K. of at Flushing, wero installod Thursday evening. Robort Hayes is PaBt Chancellor. Mra. Cook, of Corona, fell from the platform at tho railroad denot and broko her leg at the ankle.

Rufua Brown, of WhitoBtone, now paBt 90 years of ago, is as hearty and active as a man of 50 years. George Nowmau is having a $5,000 cottago erected at Douglaston. Henry W. Baldwin is recovering from an attack of the grip. Dr.

A. FoBter King has cone to Savannah for a brief stay. EVENTS IN AMITYVILLE. Stephen B. Williams has been cnoson president of the Aniityvillo Land Improvement Company, and J.

E. Ireland secretary and treasurer. Hon. Edward Floyd Jones, of Amityville, returned from a cunning oxpodition in North Carolina to fall a victim to the grip. Rev.

James Noble, of Amityville, who was so ill of the grip as to bo unablo to attend to pastoral duties, is very much better. Rev. George Filmer, of the South Methodist Church at Amityville, was presented with $80 by his parishioners. During the year 1889 thero wore 167 houBoa erected in Amityville, at a cost of $103,200. HEMl'BTEAD HAPPENINGS.

Tho Young Men's Republican Club, of Hemp. Btoad, has changed its name to the Republican Club of HempHtead. Mr. and Mra. J.

M. Hewlett, of Hempstead, are at Thomaaville, for a few wooks' recreation. Rev. J. H.

Davis will bo installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Hempstead on Wednesday aftornoon. Tho following residents of Hempstead are ill of the grip: William S.Hall, Dr. Edwin Webb, William Stoffel, R. P. Dorby, John Baukney, W.

S. V. Roth, Theodoro F. Corwin. NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.

Fnnds are boing raised toward procuring a bell and tower for the Presbyterian Church ut Speouk. Rev. Mr. Parmlee, the new pastor of the Con gregational Church at Baiting Hollow, will oc cupy tho pulpit for the first time the second Sun day in February. William A.

Willis and Luke Fleet have boen eloctod trustees for threo years of the Mineola Union Chapol Socioty, Ruliff Lewis and Silas Shaw for two years, and Joseph D. Armstrong and Eugeno V. Willis for one year. The Africon Methodist Mission Chapel at Bay Shoro will be 35 by 55 feet and will cost $3,500. Tho sum of $2,000 is in hand and work on the structure will soon bo commoncod.

GENERAL NEWS AND NOTKS. Mary Wallace, of WoBt Babylon, dropped dead in the road near Belmont Junction. Frank Wright, 10 yoars old, foil down Btairs in hi father's houBe, at Farmingdale, aud sustained injurien that may prove fatal. He has boen un. conscious four days.

George H. Williamson and Clement T. Walker, oCLong Island City, are aeriously ill of the grip. Simeon Leland will conduct the Argylo Hotel at Babylon during the season of 1S90. A.

G. Bailey, ol ew "Sork, has Ijeen chosen president of the Long Island Homo (insane asylum), at Amityville, and W. F. Norton, treaa uror. The wife of John Fogarty, of Bay Shore, died iu the insane asylum at Yaphank.

William K. Vanderbilt offers aprizo of $100 for tho best barred Plymouth Rock cockerel and four pullets at tho New York Poultry Show. During 1880 25,000 barrols of flour woro milled in Port Jefferson and sold for $141, 380.37. Citizens of Suffolk County havo petitioned CnngresB for an appropriation of $20,000 for tho building of a breakwater and the improvement of Mattituck Creek. PERSONAL MENTION.

Stephen Van Wyck, of RoBlyn, is spending tho Winter in San Francisco. Mtb. Harriet Townsond, of Glen Cove, aged 92 years, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. Thurs ton, of Roslyn.

Edward J. Harris, of Greenport, has gone to Florida. Frank S. Gallup, of Greenport, has gone to England to fill a poBition tendered him by the Standard Oil Company. ELECTION Of CHAUTAUQUA OmCEBS.

Rochester, N. January 11. The Chautauqua trustees ycBterday appointed a committee, consisting of Lewis Miller, F. Root aud W.A. Duncan, to consummate tho project of uniting all the publishing interests at Moad ville.

Officers wore elected as follows: President, Lewis Miller, of Akron, chancellor. Bishop J. H. Vincent, of Buffalo; first vico president, FranciB H. Root, of Buffalo; second vice president, Clomont Stndebackor, of South Bond, third vico president, John Brown, of Chicago: Bocrotory, W.

A. Duncan, of Syracuse: treasurer, E. A Skinner, of Woatfiold; Executive Committee Rev. Dr. J.

T. Edwards, of Randolph; Dr. C. Gifford, of Wostfiold; William ThomaB, of Mead ville, and the gonoral officers, ex officors of tho Board. Adjourned to met next year at Titus ville, Pa.

THE MASSACHUSETTS NAVAL BATTALION. Boston, January 11. About seventy five gontlemen assembled iu tho Parker House last ovoniug in rcsponso to the call for men interested in the formation of a naval battalion. The assomblago waB addressed by Commodore John C. Foley, Commander Eaton, U.

S. Captain C. Wataou and William R. Richards. Tho formation paper was signed by forty geutleinon, bringing the number of namcB on the list to ninoty livo, or within five of the numbor necessary to form two companies.

When tho fivo shall havo boen added tho paper will bo sont to tho Govornor. Another paper will bo started for the formation of two more companies. Another meeting will bo held next week. ANOTIIEtt OYSTElt VfAK IfATTLB. Annapolis, January 11.

A battle of two hours' duration took place off Annapolis thia morning, aftor 2 o'olook, botwoen tho police boat, Daisy Archer, Mato Phipps commanding, and tho dredging vessel, Virginia S. Lawson, Captain John Littlo. Both cannon and rifles woro used. Tho noise was distinctly hoard iu this city. The vessel was illegally drodging ou ThomaH Point when sighted by the Archnr, which chased her sevoral milos before oapturing her.

The captain will bo tried thia morning. A VALUABLE HOESK IIUUNSD. Versailles, January 11. The stables bolonginc to Maey Brothors wore burned at 4 o'clock this morning, destroying thirty three ontof thirty eight horsoB. Among those burned waB the home Boll Boy that was sold here at auction by Jefferson Seaman to C.

Clarke for $51,000. It ia said that Clarke has refuted $100,000 for the horse. to Captain Tig he Hau Something more to Say About the Noted Buxer. Notwithstanding tho reports to tho contrary, tho champion middle weight boxer, Pat Cahill, of the Scottish American Athletic Club, will compete in the Varuna Boat Club boxing contests, to be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Thero has been no end of talk to tho effect that the Amateur Athletic Union, of which tho Varuna Club is a member, would notify tho club not to accept CahiU'H entry, on the ground that ho is not eligible, charges of professionalism having been preferred against him.

It is true that such chargoa have been ruado and that his trial has been set down for February 3, but up to the presont time the Varuna, Club has received no notification from the Amateur Athletic Union to reject his entry. Captain James (i. Tighe, of tho Varunus, was seen by a reporter of the Eagle yesterday, and in relation to the matter ne said "I see by a morning paper of yesterday that it is the almost unanimous opinion that Cahill will not compete in the Varuna contests. 1 wish to deny that statement most emphatically I saw Cahill myself to day and ho informed mo that he lias never said to anyone tnat he was not going to coiupeto aud, moreover, he said most emphatically that he will be on hand when time is called at tho rink on Tuesday night and at the Academy of Music on Thursday. The statoment that tho Amateur Athletic Union will notify ua not to receive Cahill's entry iB hardly probable, but even in that event he will compete.

The issuance of such an order by the Amateur Athletic Union would bo in direct violation of tho law, which assumes a man to be innocent until he has had proper trial and is proven to be guilty. There is no rule of the Amateur Athletic Union which prevents a member of any athletic club belonging to the union troui entering a contest simply because charges not proven have been brought against him. It would be unconstitutional if there was such a rule in existence and it could not stand. The injustice of such a proceeding is apparent. SuppoBe, for instance, an athlete, tho champion of his clasH, had entered an event which, barring accident, he waB almost certain to win, and some unscrupulous person or persons, a few days before the event came off, in tho furtherance of their own ends should concoct and circulate a story charging him with professionalism, and later on make charges against him to the Athletic Union under which the event was controlled.

If his trial did not come off before the event was settled he would be unjustly debarred from competition and would have no redresH, On the other hand, had he been allowed to compete, under protest, no damage, other than personal mortification, would have boen done, and had he won he would have been entitled to the prize. "Cahill's position is simply this: He has been charged with professionalism; his trial comes off on February He is entered in our contests this week. Is there any earthly reason why he should not compete, under protest if you please? Nothing haH yet been proven against him, and until he has been adjudged, after a fair and impartial trial, to be a professional the Varuna Club will stand by him, and he declares that he will stand by it." Captain Tighe said that Cahill is in excellent condition, weighs about 1 1(1 pounds, and is very coniidont that he will be the winner of the middleweight contest. Ronkoy, too, is in line condition and weighs about 15j pounds. He says he never folt better in his life.

AMONG THE ATHLETES. Items of Interest Gathered From Various Sectiuuw of the City. Jean Demoreat, of tho Thirteenth Regiment, is a good all round athlete and a first clas3 ball Dlayer. He is also very handy with the gloves. The members of the Prospect Wheelmen deny that any of their members have joined tho bicycle club recently organized under the name of the Prospect Ramblers.

The athletes entered or those proposing to en ter in the athletic games to be held iu the Thirteenth Regiment Armory on February 5 can havo the use of tho armory on Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday evenings of this week, from 0:30 to 11 P. M. Joseph Becker, of Company IPs Thirteenth Regiment ball team, ia suffering from a broken finger. He received tho injury during the first game he played with his team. William Smith, the promising young bantam weight boxer of tho West Side Athletic Club, while sparring with a club mate the other evening, fell and broke his wrist.

He was to have ontered the Varuna Boat Club competitions. The membership dues of tho Brighton Athletic Club will be raised on and after February 1, when there will also be an initiation fee. The club is in a very prosperous condition. Tho annual election of officers of the Brooklyn Turn Verein resulted as follows President, A. P.

Siemanii: vice president, F. Brendeche: recording ccTfcVuTy, HkhaviV corresponding secretary, M. Bethge; treasurer, L. Bommer; financial secretary, J. H.

Muller; first instructor, Henry C. Roth; second instructor, Frederick J. Wustl; property master, Richard D. Wcdekind: trustees, 0. Sommerlad, .1.

Wus tl, G. W. Piper; librarian, Edward R. Kubal. Mike Bent, of the Union Athletic Club, is expected to make a slashing fight in the bantam weight competition at the Varuna Club meeting.

He ia very clever and is in excellent trim. The new club house of the Brighton Athletic Club, which is now being put up on New Jersey avenue, near Atlantic, in the Twenty sixth Ward, will be a model in its way. It is quite likely that the club will secure the brotherhood base ball grounds for athletic purposes. The boxing touruamont, which is to be given under the auspices of the club in Schiellein's Hall, on tho evenings of February aud 8, promises to be an interesting affair. Both Ronkoy and Cahill aro in excellent condition for tho Varuna Boat Club competitions, and the chances aro many to one that they will como together in the Academy of Music on Thursday night; if they do, it will be a battle worth going miles to see.

THE ALCYONE BOAT CLUB. Annual Election of Officers Other Iii terouliiig; Ma( torn. Tho annual meeting of the Alcyone Boat Club was held in the rooms of the Atlantic Yacht Club on Friday evening. The following offieerB were elected for the ensuing year: President, Norman S. Dike: vice president, Leonidas Dennis; secretary, Frank H.

Parsons; treasurer, Elisha P. Cronkhitc; captain, Harvey Murdock; lieutenant, Herman G. Pauli; coxswain, Charles Gould. Trustees, Everett Greene, Charles M. Field, William Arnold, John G.

Dater, Frank W. Arnold. Tho reports of the various committees Bhowed the club to be in excellent ail round condition the membership never boing larger than at tho present time. Tho three members having tho best milage record for the! year are E. B.

Buekloy C. P. Walker and J. G. Dater.

Negotiations aro on foot to aecuro the entire bluff' now occupied by tho Atlantic Yacht Club, in which case the club will be enabled to greatly cnlargo its tennis facilities. DEPASTURES ON A NOKBANDIE. The Normandie, which left this port yesterday for Havre, carried aH cabin passengers Admiral Knznakoff, of the Russian Navy, and Mr. Charles Ribiere, French dolegate to the Maritimo Conference, and M. E.

Richard, president of the French delegation to the Maritime Conference. DIED IX COLORADO. George E. Cornell, a well known resident of the Seventeenth Ward, died Friday morning at Denver, Col. He went there a yoar ago to regain' his health.

He was formerly an officer of the Young People's Association of the Noble Street Baptist Church. His remaina are on their way to this city. ISO Til FELL TO THE (IKOUKD. John O'Hara, of East Fifty ninth streot, Now York, a workman on a new building at 297 Madison Btreet, New York, while ascending a ladder yestorday lost his footing and fell on Daniel Sullivan, who was following. Both fell to the ground together and were badly hurt.

They wore takon to tho Gouverueur Hospital. STAUTKD FOft CUUHCH AND IS HISSING. Peter Andorsen, (18 years old, went from his home at 4 54 Third avenue, Now York, to attond church in East Twenty second street, last Sunday, and has not been seen since. An alarm waB sent out for him by the police ycBtcrday. of of to The Fifty second Annual Ball bt the Emerald Society Likely to Equal Any of Its Predecessors Rnd Eclipse Most of Them Preparations for the Affair President Heating's Request.

Tho preparations for this year'a Emerald ball are already sufficiently far advanced to indicato what the charactor of tho affair will bo. 8ome BBflurance in this direction ib of coutbo given by tho history of tho association and the brilliant ovents in tho Academy of Music which havo signalized it. The high purposea of tho organization havo been fittingly subserved in every event taking place under ita auapices. All of them have boon memorable amoug tho social ovonts of tho soiiBon which they illuminated. Somo of them havo been especially so, not only in the opportunities for onjoymont aud brilliant splay which they afforded, but in the benefits conferred upon tho orphans in whoso behalf the society has accomplished bo much.

It is customary to say that special preparations aro annually made. This yoar, in more than an ordinary sense, is the uso of tho torm special to be justified. Tho ball to bo held on the 29th inst. gives promise of equaling any of ita predecessors and eclipsing moBt of them. Some precautions suggested by tho hiatory of the past, but not by any means involving injudicious indiscrimination, are being taken.

Thoy will not have the effect of modifying any of the essential features of tho affair, but they will probably endow it, with something even beyond its customary brilliancy, which is saying a good deal. President Keating, whose offorta are being admirably seconded by Secretary Meehan, other officers of the aociety, ex President McTiernan and the varionB commit teoa, is quite confident that when tho society comos to figure up its net receipts tho balance will hold favorable comparison witli any financial re ault hitherto achieved. This conviction ia all the more a subject for congratulation when it is remembered that the necessities of the orphanB this year aro perhaps more urgent than thoy have been for some time past. Tho re aourcea of thoso who havo them in charge are at a particularly low ebb aud tho revonue from tho ball is a subject of somewhat anxious discussion. Mr.

Keating therefore feels himself justified in asking that thoso to whom tickets have been sent be prompt in their replies and that the replies bo favorable. He makes this as a special request and begs immediate compliance. The coming ball will be the fifty second given by tho society, and the music will bo furnished by Gilmore, Maresi providing the supper. The floral decorations will be in the capable hands of James Mallon Sons. These are the officers of the socioty and of tho evening: E.

F. Keating, president; G. H. Nichols, first vice president; Maurice O'Meara, second vice president: John F. recording secretary; Jamoa P.

Judge, financial secretary; Arthur Mc Gerald, treasurer. Decoration Committee H. C. JIcLean, M. L.

J. Cunningham, Thomas Cassiu, P. H. McNulty, E. W.

Drew, D. J. Byrne. Music Committee J. J.

Kirwin, I). C. FausB, W. Kentlor, J. B.

Byrne, R. F. Cartwright. Supper Conimittee H. Newman, G.

H. Nich ols, John Curley, J. A. Kene, M. A.

W. Ford, M. D. THREW THE OLD MAN OUT Aud ttaeu Tried to Set tlto Oil Soaked Jttiilding on ire. Headquarters of tho calkers along Sonth street ia on tho top loft of the three atory building 258 South street, New York.

There the union men kept their tools and their working clothes, and there they are to be found waiting for a job to turn up when work is slack. Henry S. Palea, an old man, is tho Janitor of the building and sleepB in the calkers' loft. On Friday night he was arouoed by some one who Bhook him roughly and told him to get up and out. "I am going to set this place on fire," tho in truder said.

Pales recognized John Allen, a calker, who had a key to the place, and asked him what he meant. Instead of answering Allen busied himself gathering up a lot of old papers and heaping tliem upon a bonch over which hung on pegs the work ug clothes of a dozen men. Hia manner was sullen and determined. Pales tried to stop him, and he left off long onough to grab tho feeble old man by the neck, drag him to tho door and fling him out. Then he locked aud bolted the door behind him.

The janitor ran downstairs and shouted for help. Policemen were within hearing and re sponded. Informed of what was going on up stairB they dashed up and kicked in the door. They had arrived not a moment too soon. In the few momonta he had to himself Allen had soaked the paper and the elothes with oil and set them on fire.

They were blazing brightly when tho police ran in. Iu two minutes the house, oil soaked aud greasy as it is from cellar to roof. would have beon ablaze and nothing could have saved it. With a little lively skirmishing tho policemen scattered tho burning rags and stamped out the fire. The calker looked sullenly on.

When seized ho tried to fight, but soon gavo in and allowed himself to be taken to the station house. There he aaid that he was drunk and did not know what ho waa doing. That was not true. Allen had been drinking, but ho waa not drunk. From what the police could learn, ho has an old grudge against another calker, and it is possible that ho tried to get even with him by burning up tho house.

Tho Fire MarBhai was summoned to tako charge of the prosecution. Allen ia 55 years old, married, and says that ho lives at 180 Monroe Btreet. TO SETTLE HOULSO.VS INDEBTEDNESS. Rochester, N. January 11.

For somo time negotiations have been in progress between ThomaB Moulsou and his creditors for the settlement of the notes held against him by the latter, to which, it ia alleged, ho forged the indoreement. Attorney Bull, who waa retained by Samuel Moulson and Cornwell to defend the suitfl brought against them on the notes which thoy allege to be forgeries, has been acting, at their request, sa attorney for Thomas Moulaon. He statod yesterday morning that as far as JIoul aon's creditors aro concerned the case was settled Thursday by the payment of all notes alleged to havo boen forgod by Moulson. Another gentleman who has been connected with tho case stated that the amount paid in settlement was about $14,000. COLD WEATI1KU IX NOUTHEUN SEW YORK.

Watertown, N. January 11. The firBt real Winter weather of the season is prevailing hero now, the thermometer registering 2 degroes below zero in this city yesterday and early to day and 0 below in tho neighboring country. Tho weather haa considerably moderated to day. About three inches of snow has fallon and a hail and sleet storm is now in progrcsa.

The cold weather has had a tendency to lessen tho number of tho cases of grip. An ice gorge haB formed in tho narrows of tho Black River, below Brownville, a manufacturing vil ago about four miles from thiB city, and haa caused tho water to raise ten feet above tho UBiial level, overflowing the flumes aud stopping tho wheels of tho paper mills aud factories. SUMHSR COTTAGES BUKNED AT GKIAT HEAD. Boston, January 11. Early this morning the Summer cottagoB at Great Head, Winthrop, owned by J.

T. Gibson, of Jamaica Plain: C. E. Muller and Joseph T. Gray, wore burned.

Tho occupants of Mr. Gray's cot tago escaped in their night clothes, saving nothing. The ontire villago narrowly escaped destruction. Tho loss on Mr. Gray's cottago is $1,500, no insurance; on that of Mr.

Gibson, $4,000, no insurance, and on that of Mr. Muller, $6,000, insured for $2,500. KMPBESS AUGUSTA'S FUNERAL. Berlin, January 11. Tho funeral of tho Empress Augusta took place day.

The weather was brilliant. Court Chaplain Koegel dolivered the oration in tho chapel of the SchlosB, where tho romains were lying. His diBcourso was based on tho motto of tho dead Empress, ''Bo joyful in hope, pationt in adversity, and steadfast in prayer." Ho extolled her fear of God, her devotiou to duty, her charity and Bincority, aud her love for her husband and the fatherland. For New York as the Site for the "World's Fair. Warner Miller and Ex Seerctary Whitney Are Also Heard, and Then Chicago Has Her Inning Before the Committee.

Washington, D. January 11. Following Mr. Dopew's speech beforo the Sen ato World's Fair Committeo to day advocating tho claims of New York for the fair, ex Congressman Bourko Cockran addressed the committee, as follows: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen It seems to me that at the opening of this discussion the committee will be confronted lirst of all with tho problem where can this fair be held, and if it bo decided that it must bo in an available site, then the competition of tho various cities will be permitted to begin.

It seems to me that after tho speech of Mr. Depew and after the reasons which ho haa spread before this committee it is difficult to conceive how there can bo even a discussion among the various cities of this country as to the only available site at which an exposition of this character can be presented. I may be permitted to suggest further that it seems to me that the very object and scope of this exposition lias been somewhat lost sight of in the rivalry with which various municipalities have contended for the honor of being designated as the theater of the display. I do not believe that this is an exposition which is to be confined to the more display or the material wealth of this country. I do not belicvuttiatitspurpu.se should be to provoke a spirit of tinvy in the minds of the visitors from other lands.

I think that it has a broader and grander aspect than any mere question of the display of the products of labor. It aeems to mo that we are called upon to commemorate not the mere voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, not merely the adventurous spirit which confronted every difficulty, but that we are called upon to eelebrato the new birth of an entiru world, the dawn of a new civilization, the destruction of the ancient notions of glory, of tho ancient notions of what constitutes fame and the birth of a higher and grander conception which believes that the spirit or commerce is a more glorious chivalry than any which adorned Europe during the darker ages. Coming down to the question of choice between tho four competing cities Mr. Cockran said: Do you suppose that when yon select New York you can ignore any of the features of this country which have made that city what it ia? Do you suppose there can be a rivalry when it comes to the exhibit of cities themselves between New York and any other municipality? When this discussion which Mr, Depew describes as the circle theory, the capacity of hotels to accommodate thronging hosts of visitors, the capacity for transportation, wo have but the smallest side, as it seems to me. of the discussion which is proceeding beforo you.

On those aspects New York stands without rival, competitors. Fortunate by nature in her location there never can be any question as to the physical comfort of those who may undertake to visit the exposition. There is no rivalry between New York, Chicago and St. Louis. Their claims cannot be considered as capable of being weighed iu the same balance.

There is an argument in favor of Washington. It is a serious one, and I think her claim will merit some consideration. I regret, Mr. Chairman, that the very expression, the claims of cities, should enter into a question as important as this, but that seems to be tho phraseology adopted by general consent, aud I use it for that purpose. Tho speaker then began a presentation of tho views which had been urged in support of the claims of Washington and tho reasons wby.in his opinion, those claims should not prevail.

One gentleman had urged that no exposition could be conducted with proper regard to official etiquette unless tho President of the United States could welcome the visitors from all over the globe to the political capital of the country. That argument might be conclusive if addressed to iv body representing a government of citizens, recognizing in the government itself any more, than an instrumentality to carry out the popular will. If this country, in all its resources, growth and progress owes any part of it to the Government which is but the machinery by which its constitutional system ia carried into operation, then the City of Washington presents a claim, if not conclusive, at least hacked by the strongest kind of an argument. But is that so? Is the Government framed tnat a President may sit in tho mansion at the other end of the avenue, that a body equal to you in intelligence may sit at the other end of this building; that titles may be affixed to the names of citizens? No, said Mr. Cockran, as he sharply emphasized his utterance with repeated raps ou the table, around which the com mittee sat, this Government is but a compact, novel in that it is founded upon the eternal principles of Justice; a Government which is but a bond between all the elements that compose it, and these buildings and these bodies are not its source, or even its controlling power.

Proceeding then to discussion of New York's claims, lie said: We show a city which, within its corporate limits, numbers which, upon either side of the river that surrounds it, is dotted by a series of cities greater than any of the competing cities. But we show, beyond ail that, the broad avenues on winch are the mag nilieent rows of buildings devoted to commerce and industry; beyond that the splendid temples devoted to worship; beyond that the palaces that line the residential quarters of our cities, in which opulence and wealth are housed; beyond that the wharves crowded with vessels from all cities of the world and where the flags of every nation rise and fall witn every breeze; beyond that the banks with their accumulated treasure in their vaults; beyond every 'vpe and sign of wealth wo have that liberty wnich furms and opens up the sole avenue to wealth which mankind can afford to keep open. Applause. That city rises on the borders of tho sea that Columbus conquered, and no exposition can carry out this great event in a place right in sight of that ocean over which he won his victory as well as in the presence of the land which he opened up to civilization and which has been the cradle of liberty. Continuing, lie said ho was not prepared to say that Chicago.

St. Louis, Cincinnati or Dnlnth, immortalized by Proctor Knott, might not in two years prepare itself for the mero housing of a great crowd, for the mere entertainment of such viBitors as may go there, but the essential requisite of an exposition was to expose something. It was to expose it not to the sun, moon and stars, but to the eyes of men. Speaking again of Washington's claiuiB Sir. Cockran proceeded to argue that it would he well entitled to all that was contended for it if this was a monarchy and not a republic, a government of the people.

It is, he said, because no right to liberty, no right to enjoy the fruits of our industry flow from the Government, that Washington's claims must be rejected. "Did wo," he added, "live under other institutions, did we enjoy such privileges as we have as the grants of a sovereign, then all the wealth and all the growth aud all the accomplishments of the nation might well be placed at ins feet and the world miglit be asked to scrutinize them there. They would in that event have been the direct result of his wisdom and the government, whether of king or doge, might be considered an essential part of any exposition which would show our progress to mankind. The day when the Government attempts to claim these things it will impair that liberty which has been at the very base of our progress. No person who visits the great commercial City of New York, no per.ion.whM crosses the thousand miles bet ween New York and Chicago, no person who explores the wonderful resources of tli in country and sees the people enjoying them not as a privilege but as a right, will fail to conic to Washington and study these institutions which have so prutected liberty ami freedom and developed commerce without ever oppressing any of the energies of the people.

And then they will see this lovely city. Then they will see this Senate which has become known all over the world as the perfect type of a body representative of the views of the people and yet not subject to popular caprice. Then they will see before them one whose long service, continued in various departments of the Government, well refutes the slander that republics are ungrateful. Applause. The speaker then paid a warm tribute to Senator Sherman, and said that he but took him as a type of the statesman ship which comes from the genius of the common people and shows the fallacy of the opinion nurtured in monarchial Governments that men must be burn ami bred to statesmanship.

In conclusion Mr. Cockran said: We do nut make any claim to this exposition. I feel that I may invite all the luster cities to join with us in tnat Bame spirit of submission to the judgment of thia body. We are hero to assist this committee in reaching a conclusion. Whatever that conclusion may be we are ready to accept it as the best solution of this question.

We do not ask that this exhibition may be located in New York to gratify any feeling of pride which, as citizens of New we may be expected to cherish. All tho permanent results of this exposition will belong to the City of New York through the enterprise of her citizens, whatever may be the location chosen. They will not bo secured us quickly as if New York is selected. But the City of New York will possess museums of art and natural history; it will still possess all its park upace, and the exposition will in no way affect the relations of the city to its citizens, if 150,000 people visit tho exposition in New York you will not notice them, you will not notice the influx in the hotels. If the number should rise to a million they can be accommodated without the slightest disturbance to the ordinary affairs of citizens.

As I have said, the greatest exhibit that we can offer aro two millions of human beings leaving their homes in tho morning and returning to them at night after days of labor which result in an iucreaso of wealth of tho community. And that exhibit can be offered right at the gateway of the commerce of this country. Audit will be offered to him who visits the country not as New York's exhibit, not as a source of gratification to our pride, but us an instance of what this conntry which lies behind us haa done in building up the commercial metropolis of the country. It is for those reasons that we ask this exposition, not as a claim of tho city, but as a submission on tho part the city of such facts as the committee should have in mind in deciding a question such vast importance to tno people of this country and of such vast importance tho people of the whole civilized world. At 1 :17 P.

M. Senator Hiscock called tho committee to order again aud announced that ex of Why Some Legislators Do Not Linger There. Br. Ed Phelps, Lobbyist, at the Capital and Three Big Rapid Transit Schemes to Come A Tradition Concerning Brooklyn Assemblymen. Special to the Eaglo.

Albany, N. January 1 0. Society in Albany does not opeu ita doom to a tnan simply because his constituents writing him respectfully prefix the title of "Hon." to his name. As a matter of fact, Albany society opens its doors to but few members of the Legislature, anil for this reason whenever botli houses tako the usual weekly.adjournmnnt there is an hogiru from town of lawmakers. I can recall tun fact that twenty years ago Tweed and his Senators, then at the zenith of their power, were Quito anxious at one time to obtain entree into the exclusive circles of Albany, but lie failed as ho would have failed had he possessed ten times aa many millions as he was reputed to own.

And so ho and his associates camo to Bpeak contemptuously of the town as a half dead and alive country place, Perhaps for similar reasons some of our legislators have tho same opinion of Albany as Tweed had, and so tlit out whenever opportunity offers. I do not intend to convey the impression that the Legislature is altogether composed of material inferior to that which makes up society here, but desiro Biimilvto call attention to a fact. So far as bin relations to tho exclusive circles of' the capi tal are concerned, the average legislator oc oupiea almost tho same position aa tho average Alderman in Brooklyn holds in relation to the exclusive circloa of that city, a place on the outside. Of course thero are two kinds of Albany society. By way of illustration permit me to cite an incident which came under my observation a few days ago.

One of the few surviving underlings of the Tweed regime was in Albany on the day tho Legislature adjourned and purposed to lay over a day to see Borne of his society frionds. I was standing near him in the Delavan when he was plying a detective with Queries concerning this and that former ornament of one kind of society which exiBts in Albany. Finally the detective remarked: "Say, Dick, you're liable to get lost in tho shuffle if you stay here. Most of the people you've spoken of are dead aud the others aro in the Penitentiary." It may interest the people of Brooklyn to know, that tho Kings County delegation of legislators have created a very favorable impression, as a whole, on veteran membors of the Legislature ami the representatives of the local papers. Speaker (lusted said to me last Monday: The Kings County Assemblymen strike me as being a very intelligent body of men, aud I have no doubt they will reflect credit on the people who elected them.

I observe that most of them are now 'men. but they are young and appeal bright, so it will not take them long to familiarize themselves with their duties." Here is another criticism from an old Albanian: I was surprised to see so many comparatively young and bright looking men in the Kings County delegation. I don't know that there is a single baldheaded member of the delegation. There is a tradition among the newspaper men of Albany that Kings County Democrats become prematurely bald from pulling off their hats to 'Boss' McLaughlin. The present delegation shatters that tradition." 4 4 It appears to be generally conceded by members of the Legislature of 1890 that ox Senator Thomas Piatt is going to have or has had considerable to say about the composition of the committees in both houses.

At all events the majority of Assemblymen, the Kings County men among the number, have for the past few days been within striking distance of Mr. Piatt's headquarters in New York. I doubt not that through the cx Scnator's iniluence some of our Assemblymen, Democrats though they be, wili receivo favorable consideration at the hands of Speaker limited. Naturally each member of the delegation is anxious to get on tho Committee on Cities, and the majority must be disappointed. Mr.

Husted professes to be very favorably impressed with our Dem ocratic representatives, but their inexperience in legislative affairs furnishes him with an excellent excuse for not handing tliem many plums. The Republicans will surely got the fruit in this Legislature, and the Democrats will have to content themselves with the skins. For somo reason best known to themselvefl, Mr. Henry J. Cullen'H favor is being courted by our Democratic representatives.

Mr. Culleu is on friendly terms with Lawyer Lauterbach, and tho latter is said to fcYvov, Mr. Thomas, Pla.tt ivU. well. is believed that Mr.

Hnsteds committees are practically made up now, yet there are still some aspirants for his favor who hope to squeeze in on the important committees between now and Monday night. Although the Senate is Republican, it is expected that while Senator Birkett will be better provided for than his Democratic ussoeiates, Senators Jacobs and MeCarren will nlso be well cared for. Tho two Democratic Senators are gentlemen of conceded ability, both possessed of large legislative experience, and, coming as they do, from a city of Brooklyn's recognized importance, it is not thought that even the most pronounced partisanship could afford to ignore their just claims to representation on the most important committees. And should they receive their dues in this regard the fact may not juBtly be attributed to any unholy and secret alliance between the leaders of the Kings County Democracy and ex Senator Piatt. Ic is pleasant to note the fact that while Mr.

Birkett is a positive Republican, and Messrs. Jacobs aud MeCarren aro as tirmly wedded to the principles of Democracy, the threo gentlemen are socially on tho best of terms. 'They will differ like gentlemen. The fact that three antagonistic rapid transit bills for the City of New York are to be introduced next week lias attracted the attention of the vultures who prey on the reputations of legislators. Lobbyists why from time to time have become notorious in print will be here on Monday next.

The distinguished legislative missionary, Ed" Phelps, is expected among the first arrivals: it is announced that he has secured quartern at a leading hotel, and will be hero throughout the Winter to give advice to the young, inexperienced, and impecunious. There are the best of reasons for believing that Mr. Phelps' movements will receive considerable and close attention from several wide awake gentlemen, who do not believe that his missionary labors will be conducive to the welfare of Brooklyn, and New York particularly. Mayor Grant and Tammany Hall will be behind one rapid transit scheme; Mr.Chaunccy M. Depew and friends will be behind a second bill, and Mr.

Thomas Piatt is said to be the father of a third bill. The mere intimation that these three bills aro to be introduced is enough to make the mouth of a lobbyist water. I have given the names of the magnates who are said to be interested in tho three schemes. Perhaps there may be mere of interest in the suggestion that despite tho prominence of the men behind these bills, Governor David B. Hill is more than likely to land with both feet on all three of the schemes, in case they Bhould appear in common, to be schemes inimical to the interests of a great community.

Mul. THE SHEBIKF DEFENDS THE JAIL. Huntington, W. January 11. The sheriff of Lincoln County as holding tho jail at Handing laBt night against an armed mob that was clamoring for the blood of Bart Ferrall, who killed Joseph Butcher on Hart's Creek a week ago.

Ferrall is a McCoy man, while Butcher was a follower of the Hatfields. The work will undoubtedly reopen the whole Lincoln County war. KILLED IMS TWIN 1SK0THEU. St. Marys, January 11.

While Ignatius Carroll and his twin brother James, of Chillicothe, students at St. Mary's College, were hunting near the college grounds Thursday afternoon the gun of James was accidentally discharged and the load entered Igua tiuB' head, killing him instantly. Ah I.NSAMK WOMAN'S SUICIDE. Rochester, N. January 11.

Jennie Dennison, daughter of the Rev. Georgo Dennisou, of Geneva, committed suicide at the insane asylum here this morning by hanging herself with a sheet. Judge Dykman Orders Judgment Against Queens County. Fighting Over a Private Cemetery at Great Neck Hydrophobia Among Swine Suing His Stepmother for Slander. A judgment for something over $1,800 has been rendered against the Supervisors of Queens County by direction of Judge Dykman and in favor of the Laurel Hill Chemical Company.

In 1877 the employes in Nichols' chemical factory, on Newtown Creek, went out ou strike. Othor men were brought to the factory in boats and put to work. The men who were out tried to prevent the filling of their phiceB and threats were made to destroy the works. The company, fearing a riot and damage to its property, called upon the Sheriff of Queens County for protection. He Bent a poaso of dopn ties to the place and commissioned Robert Pink erton to supply additional men and direct their movements.

Tho coat of thia service exceoded $1,800. The company paid it and sent the bill to the Board of Supervisors with a request for reim bursement. Tho county representatives did not take kindly to it. The officers wero paid at tho rate of per day and their board bills wero paid beside. The Supervisors thought the chargcB extravagant and refused to consider tho matter at all.

Suit was then brought with the result utated. The county will appeal and Judge Co vert, who is defending the suit, feels confident of upsetting the verdict. THE FIGHT WILL BE RENEWED. The Mitchell family, of Great Neck, have not been vanquished in their graveyard suit by tho decision of Judge Culleu favor of Mary A. W.

Thome, the defeudeut, and will renew the action in an amended complaint covering the crouud on which the decision iB based, namely, that they had failed to show their succession to the rightB of all the parties in whoso favor reservation was made respecting the cemetery land. Mrs. Thorno Beeka to destroy the old burying ground of the Mitchell family, wiio are seeking to restrain her and compel the establishment of a right of way over Mrs. Thorno's property. INSTALLATION IN rLURHINO.

itev. Joliu Abbott rrenoli will be installed pas tor of the Congregational Church, at FIuHhing, ou Tuesday evening. Rev. Dr. Taylor, of tho Broadway Tabernacle, will preach the Bermon; Rev.

Dr. Lyman, of tho South Church, Brooklyn, will extend tho right hand of fellowship; Rev. Dr. Oilman will deliver the charge to the pastor, and Rev. Thomas B.

McLeod, of Brooklyn, will charge tho people. The council will convene in the afternoon and examine the candidate. HUKD 111K STEI'MOTIIKK. Philip CTosius, of Middle Village, has brought an action against his stepmother, Jtra. Eva Clo sius, to recover $5,000 for defamation of character, she having charged him with a criminal offense.

The easo iB on tho Circuit calendar in Queona County. WANDERED FROM HOME INSANE. Several daya ago Thomas Smith disappeared from home in Whitostone, and later was found wandering in the woods at Bay Side. John Taylor summoned several men and Smith was surrounded and overpowered after a seyoro struggle. He haa been committed to tho Poughkeepsio Asylum.

ROUND ABOUT NEWTOWN. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Cook havo returned to Newtown to reside after several yoars spent in South Carolina.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fleickstein, of Newtown, were attacked by tho grip while visiting friends in New York. August Reyinert, of Woodside, has returned from Europe whore he spent two months Bight seeing. Mrs.

Alonzo Adams and daughter, Miss Edith, of Woodsido, have gone to Swan Island, Gulf of Mexico, to pass tho Winter. RH0W.MAN darnum's barn attached. Four mechanic's lieiiB have been filed by workmen, of Port Jefferson, against P. T. Barnum, tho showman, for labor and materials furnished on the new barn put up last Fall on tho fawn of Mr.

Barnum ut Port Jefferson. The cause of tho nonpayment of the men ia not chargeable to Mr. Barnum, but to Contractor Charles E. Rogers, of Bridgeport, who upon receiving his monoy failed to pay the labor and lumber bills. another old timer passed away.

Jonathan W. Huntting, one of tho oldest residents of the town of Southold, diod at his home, Thursday, aged 87 years. He was one of the prominent men of the town, having held the office of Justice of the Teaco three Buccessive tennB. He waa also United States internal revenue aBsossor for some time and postmaster of Southold. Ho waB active in every good work and was highly es teemed by his fellow citizens.

RECOVERING: HIS At the Brunswick Home in Amity ville, a rotreat for personB of weak minds, Maurice Chalmers, of Centerport, who was committed a few weeks ago whilo violently insane, is recovering his reason and hopes are entertained for his complete ro covery. He would threaten the lives of his family and thon go out in the highway and pray and sing liymus. Now ho askB about tho health of his family in a quiet matter of fact way aud has ceased to be disturbed by thoughts upon religiou, HArPINESS SUCCEEDS DISCORD. Harmony has been restored in tho Baptist Church at Babylon. George B.

Burr has beon re instated as clerk in accordance with the request of the late ecclesiastical council and the charges against him have been expunged from the parish record. On the other hand, Mr. Burr has discontinued the suits at law against the pastor and deacons to recover damages for defamation of character. The Rev. Mr.

Haboteau, who tendered hiB resignation because of the various troubles and the many alanders involving members of the church of both sexes, haa withdrawn it and will continue at tho head of the flock for a time, at leaBt. Tho church members held a lovo feast and all are happy. WILL UOLD ANOTHER FAIR. The flhareholdera of the Oyster Bay Town Agricultural Society have by a unanimous voto decided not to sell their property at Hickavilio. They will try to improve it during the year and hold another fair.

niS WIFE THE FIRST VICTIM. William Petht, of Westbury, fearing that someone would rob his hen roost, set a spring gun in tho chicken house. He told his family about it, but his wife forgetting it, went to the hennery Friday morning aud opened tho door and was shot through tho shoulder. Tho physicians have probed for the bullet, but cannot find it. nOOS HAVE THE HYDROPHOBIA.

Soveral canines Buffering from tho rabios havo been killed lately at Northport. Two weeks ago a valuable dog owned by Bernard Osterby, a German, residing at Fresh Pond, went mad and bit three hogs. In attempting to drive the dog from the pen Mr. Osterby was badly bitten iu tho hand by the dog. On Friday the hogs showed unmistakable signs of hydrophobia and wore killod.

Nothing wui done with tho bite inflicted on Osterby, not even having beon cauterized. His fears are now aroused for his own safety, and he expects shortly to sail for France aud. put himself under tho care of Dr. Pasteur. ALL METHODISTS NOT ALIKE.

The prejudice of city Methodists against anything in the shape of a lottery aa a help to church support docs not affect the mothods of country churchmen. Tho Southampton Times showB how the Methodist church in that village managed to raise a few pennies to $75 Several months ago each member of the M. E. Sunday school was given one cent to spoculato with and see how much could be made out of it legitimately before January 1, 1800. The money raised waa to bo for the benefit of tho church fund.

On New Year's night it was found tho Sunday school had raiaed $75 in Hub novel manner. A prize of a handsome book waB to be given to the one making the most money aud a gamo to the one making tho second largest amount. Tho first prize was captured by Master Marvin Smith, he having ruised $8.25, whilo Willie Piatt captured the second prize with $5.50. AMONG THE ODD FELLOWS. Thomas V.

Smith, deputy grand master, has fixed the following dates for installing now officers of Odd FellowB' lodges duriug the present month: Jamaica, No. 247, Monday, 13; Protec tion, No. 151, RoBlyn, TueBday, 14; Marvin, No. 52, College Point, Wednesday, 15. A TRAMP CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.

Dr. C. W. Sperry, of Babylon, cauBed a tramp named James Brazello to be arrested and committed for the action of the Grand Jury on a charge of burglary. Frank S.

Weeks' meat market was entered about New Year's and a J. on the seaboard 2,, 000, 0(11) or people, were Within twenty four hours' ride of it. New Y'ork stood first in the list of manufacturing Status, but it also stood third in the list of agricultural States. The fanners of the East woro Buffering and he appealed to the West in their behalf. If the fair was to benefit tho agricultural interest it should be held in New York.

As to the political queBtion which had been raised here and elsewhere, ho aaid that if the fair was to be debased to partisan usoa it would be better to hold no exposition at all. New York proposed to govern this fair by a commission of whose names were to be engrafted on tno bill. The names and histories of these men were an absolute guarantee that partisan politics would have nothing to do with tho affair if it was held in New York. James Wood, president of the State Agricultural Society, made a brief plea on behalf of the agricultural interests. The fair would fall far short of representing that interest if it was not a groat agricultural ex position.

The agricultural products of every district of the country found their way through well ei tablished channels to New York. It would ho unnatural and difficult to tako the agricultural products of all sections to any city except New York. W. E. D.

Stokes, Secretary of the New York Citizens' Committee on Legislation, presented to the committee the address of the Gnnenil Com mittee in behalf of the claims of Now York City, iiieiuuing bucicucs oj mu prupuseu i air ouimings, mapa of the city and the fair site and a list of subscribers to the Guarantee Fund up to December 1 S), lust. In answer to a question by Senator Vest, Mr. Stokes stated that the subscription then amounted to $0,071,40: Ex Secretary Whitney said that subsequent additions had increased the total to $5,1500,000, Senator Hiscock announced that this closed the case for New York. At 2 o'clock Mayor Creiger bogan tho presentation of the argument on behalf of Chicago. Chairman Hiscock stating that he would be followed by Mr.

Jeffrey and Mr. Bryan in the order named. Mayor Creiger apoke earnestly in favor of locating the fair at Chicago, because of the location of the city itself. It is in the center of the agricultural interests of the country, and, therefore, the best place for a fair intended for that people. Its manufactures are widespread and important, and a fair exposition of the mechanical arts will bo at home there.

The mayor spoke of the financial, ability of the city to project and operate the exposition and of the resonrces of the city as a place of entertainment for the large crowds that arc expected to Attend the exposition. He was followed by Hon. Thomas B. Bryan, in an enthusiastic and eloquent presentation of tho attractions and capabilities of Chicago as compared with those of New York. He was frequently interrupted by applause.

In closing he referred to the speech of Mr. Depew, saying he never oponed his mouth without opening a casket of gems of wit and wisdom. He (the speaker) said he could not help wishing, while Mr. Depew was speaking, that these gems were blocks, which might bo changed into marble, for then he knew that the Goddess of Libertv would not have been compelled to wait, so long for her pedestal, nor her eyes have grown weary waiting for a sight of the Washington memorial arch and the Grant monument. Laughter.

The financial and physical features of Chicago's claim were presented to the committee by Mr. E. T. Jeffrey, formerly general manager of the Illinois Central Railroad. He filed a sworn certificate of the treasurer of the Guarantee fund that it amounted to $0,000,000 of bona lide subscriptions.

To show flic possible sites for tho fair and the facilities for transportation Mr. Jeffrey displayed a large map, ou whiche he pointed out the five parks Jackson, Washington, Hum bold, Garfield and Douglass containing ",000 acres, in addition to the lake front park, any one of which would accommodate the exposition buildings. The lake front would permit the display of a marine exhibit, which could include a reproduction of Columbus' little squadron of 400 years ago, a great object lesson. The railroad transportation of the city is unequaled by that of any city of the world, comprising, as it docs, tho terminals of twenty ''our railroads, with ther network of connecting and belt trucks. Mr.

Bryan also spoke warmly in biipport of Chicago. The committee at 4 o'clock adjourned. Tho representatives of tho four cities have been accorded the privilege of filing supplementary statements or answers with the committee. THE BURNING OF THE VEIISAILLES STABLES. tBornes and Other Property Valued at 8350,000 Destroyed.

Lux inuton, January 1 1. A. apceAtvV to ttve Transcript from Versailles statoH that the fire in Macy Brothers stables, iu which Bell Boy was burned, was discovered at about 4 o'clock this morning. The fire is supposed to have been incendiary, and when discovered almost the entire structure was in flames. Tho stables covered almost an entire square, consisting of proper sheds for training and adjacent stalls for horses.

No one iB yet able to state who discovered the lire. Tho citizens wore roused very quickly, but the flames covered all parts of the building before any organized attempt could be made to stay their ravages, there being quantities of loose hay and straw in all portions of the structure, waa rapidly licked up by the flames. Bell Boy's quarters wero adjacent to Hie office of the stables, where a man was on guard. An effort was made to reach tho horse and get him out, but the animal refused to move, and before sufficient assistance could be had to force him from the building, tho intense heat drovo the would bo rescuers away and he waa left to his fate. He was unfethered and, through occasional rifts of the smoke and Hume, could bo seen plunging and kicking until the fiery flood swept over him and with a mighty plunge he went down to riso no more.

The charred body lies in full view of tho people who congregate in great crowds to inspect the flcenu of the disaster. It is said now tiiat forty horses were destroyed, but the ownership cannot be ascertained. Many of them were in training and some valuable ones are believed to havo perished. Three small cottages near tho stable and a general store, belonging to Lands burg, was burned, and tho Christian Church was on fire, but suffered little damage. Tho entire Iosb is estimated at $350,000.

TUKY AUK NOT THE 7IKXDERS. Kansas City, January 11. It is altogether probable that two women, alleged to be Mrs, John and Kate who aro now confined in the Labelle County Jail awaiting trial for murder of Dr. York, will bo liberated in a few days. An attorney of this city represented the women at the preliminary trial.

Sinco that timo he has been quietly at work collecting proof which will establish the fact that the women are Mrs. Almira Griffith and Mrs. Sarah Davis. He now claims to have affidavits showing that from 1870 to 1874 these two women wero in Michigan. The crimes of which the Benders are charged wero all committed during these years.

On being acquainted of this fact the prosecuting attorney of Labelle County wroto the attorney for the defendants, telling him that if he could prove these facts by affidavits ho would discharge the prisoners. Mr. James will leave for Oswego next week with his affidavits. THE NEXT GBAND AltUY ENCAMPMENT. Boston, January 11.

John D. Long, president; E. S. Converse, treasurer, and Silas Barton, secretary, of the committee having in charge the arrangements lor tho national encampment of the Grand Army of the Ropublic, to bo held hero next August, issue an address to tho peoplo appealing for the cordial co operation of all patriotic men and women iu extending to tho visitors a genuine Massachusetts welcome and in the work of securing accommodations for thorn. The committee oxpect 1 00,000 Grand Army inoii to bo iu tho city during the encampment.

PAUNKLL'S LIBEL SUIT. London, January 11. In tho libel suit brought by Mr. Parnell against the Times the Court has refused the Times' appeal against answering an interrogatory regarding the circulation of tho Times at tho timo of the publication oflthe articles on "PnrnclUsra and Crime." Tho Court, however, allowed an appeal the Times against disclosing the namoB of the partiea from whom it received tho information on which the articles were baaed..