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THE BROOKLYN PALLY EAGLE SAT UH DAY JANUARY .18. 1890 SIX JPAGrES. 4 PERSONAL MENTIOX. D. MATTHEWS SONS.

it is sometimes lost sight of through its very A. RIVERS. MN NM A TTTTTTT TTTTTTT MM MM AA 11 MM MM A A MM MM A A MM A A MM MM A A II A A Hi A AAA A A ll MM A A MM MA AT NN A AT HA AT RADIANT CHAPTER, EASTERN STAR. Dedication Exercisen ill the Nenr Quartern laiit Evening Tho new home of Radiant Chapter No. 35, Order of Eastern Star, in tho Masouio Tomplo, corner of Manhattan and Mesorole avenues, was dedicated last evening with appropriate ceremonies.

Tho exoroisos wore witnessed by a large gathering and were very interesting. Tho rooms were very elaborately decorated for tho occasion and presented a protty appoaranco. On tho platform were seated Mrs. Eliza Qnimby, first matron of tho chapter and past associate grand matron; Brother Robert McCoy, ono of tho founders of tho eral days, until to his complete amazement Engineer Loomis, who never supervised such work in his life, was presented with the place, to the observation of an unsuspecting aud somewhat bored public and of a jaded journalism of hysteria. If he does two thirds as well as Commissioner Coleman did, he will do twice as well as any of that gentleman's predecessors did and about four times better than any engineer ever did in such a place before.

This is the story of press shrieking, political scheming, public excitement and final official despair which has made a comedy in the metropolis iu the emptying and filling of one of the most important offices in the City op New York. take iu the details of tho business, particularly the practical part of the embalming is marvelous." It would be a pleasure to follow the enterprising representative of Sunnyside a little further, but want of space forbids. We may, however, note the fact that not all his time is consumed iu obtaining interviews. Occasionally ho drops iu at a wedding and it is while contemplating the raptures of the honeymoon that ho is moved this noblo sentiment: Marriagefis the golden milestone of life where man and woman gather hopes to blossom and God grant thoy may never wither on the hearts of these two so beautifully united." We think it will be conceded, after careful perusal of the foregoing extracts, that our esteemed contemporary is an entertaining, enterprising aud very valuable acquisition to the literature jf tho day. It is true that it thrives at the expense of the undertakers, and that the undertakers thrive on death.

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0 111 (vw, 11 8i 88 9i U9 00 00 11 88 88 09 99 00 no 11 88 8 'M 00 00 11 as 83 99 00 00 11 1 S88 999999 00 00 US 09 00 00 SS 88 89 09 ou 00 11 88 88 99 99 00 00 11 88 88 99 99 00 00 1111 fssa 0999 0000 familiarity. The reader who stops to reflect upon it will, from this point of view, find fresh significance in the facts that permits for seventy three now buildings, worth $250, 220, have been issued this weok, and that the comparative tables indicate tho transfer of $1,156,168 worth of real estate. A Plymouth Aftermath. The aftermath of the Plymouth Council is interesting as well as its official proceedings. This is not surprising, for the underlying questions, as in the matter of the American Board, or of Presbyterian revision, ore a good deal broader than the occasion.

The letter written by Dr. McLeod to Dr. Abbott is cordial aud manly. The curious thing about it is that it was thought necessary to write at all. A Democrat does not feel constrained to tell a Republican that, though he votes on the other side, he has no hard feeling toward him.

Why should a clergyman who adheres to tho accepted notion of the Trinity assure one who does not of personal friendship More or less unconsciously Dr. McLeod himself is influenced by the drift of tho time. Ho almost apologizes for not being "broad gauge enough theologically" and seems nervous lest ho shall be thought "hidebound." Tho Clinton avenue pastor is too sturdy to disguise his own faith, but his letter is a recognition, witting or unwitting, of the pervasive impression that it makes little or no difference what a man be lieves. Dr. McLeod is not alone among the older fashioned ministers in this respect.

Dr. Robinson, of the Pierrepont street Baptists, for example, seems to hold regular views of the Trinity, probation and immortality, but there is a gingerly, "it's of no consequence" method in his treatment of other opinions that is suggestive. He regards Dr. Abbott's statement concerning tho Trinity as au experimental side of the doctrine which is of the highest value." A conservative Unitarian would be likely to dwell upon the experimental." An anonymous clergyman 'indeed is reported to say that Dr. Abbott has turned Unitarian." That ho says so under the shelter of the anonymous is itself significant.

There is a reluctance to face openly the theological current of the time. But the aftermath of comment goes far to show that the Eagle may have been right after all when, before the council was called, it iutimated that Plymouth might make it bolder and more effective by summoning Unitarians as well as Methodists and Episcopalians to the Congrega tional function. The discussion of this noteworthy meeting, and more especially the attitude toward it of Christian leaders who were not among its members, will be far reaching. It relates in substance to the whole modern movement which, among other things, has induced the Presbyterian fathers to save something of their confession by surrendering a part of it, which furnishes the motive to President Storrs' earnest and able efforts to harmonize the organized missionary workers. The champions of orthodoxy as3uro us that the movement is temporary and will soon exhaust itself, that the period of omotional religion will presently be followed by a reaction toward the intellectual.

Without determining whether they are right or wrong it is impossible not to see that whenever and wherever the controversy comes to a head there no sign of reaction, but rather evidence of advance; that the New Theology, instead of yielding, is pressing its demands more and more imperatively and securing fresh concessions. Practical Temperance Work. On Monday afternoon next at three o'clock a conference will be held iu the parlors of the Young Men's Christian Association, in this city, with the view of starting an old fashioned temperance crusado on strictly non partisan and non sectarian lines. Among those who have signed the call are Father Fransioli, Samuel Booth, John French, Charles E. Teale, William H.

Hazzard, Dr. Cuyler, Kev. Archibald McCullagh, T. C. Cronin aud a large number of other equally well known citizens.

This action is taken at the suggestion of Mr. Albert Griffin, of Brooklyn, a gentleman long interested iu temperance work, who has been at pains to prepare a circular showing that nothing is to be gained by pursuit of the prohibition phantom and that it is only by union of effort on the part of the friends of the movement, irrespective of politics or religion, that genuine progress may be made. Mr. Griffin proves by a comparison of the votes cast for and against prohibition that sentiment in favor of the extinction of the liquor traffic has steadily declined. All of the ten States that have voted since 188G have given decided majorities against prohibition and the percentage of the total vote has rapidly diminished.

"Third party politicians," says Mr. Griffiu, "and ltepublicans charge each other with responsibility for this steady and heavy decline, but without attempting to strike a balance between them, 1 desire to call attention to two important facts that are seldom considered." The first of these facts is that tho liquor men did not form a national organization for self defetise until September, 1880, and that since that time they have used money without stint to carry their point. The second and more important fact, is that ever since 188 i tem perance societies havo decreased in number aud membership, while the saloon has been made more alluring and thousands of drink ing foreigners have settled among us. The result is that iu the States east of the Missis sippi "nearly, if not quite, three fourths of the voters and many millions of women and minors now make more or less frequent contributions to the treasury of the liquor power." Look at the situation in Hhode Island. That Stato indorsed prohibition by a three fifths vote in April, 188(, but the number of those who did not vote, added to those who cast their ballots in the negative, made a majority of 2,571.

And what occurred when it came to the enforcement of the law Even those who had been the most enthusiastic advocates of prohibition refused to urge the officers to punish violation of the statute. Drinking was done in secret, and thus a premium was placed on hypocrisy and false pretense. This was the real reason why, three years later, the prohibition vote in the State fell off more than one third while the vote against prohi bition was nearly treble. "If," says Mr. Griffin, "all of those who voted for the amendment had been total abstainers, and had in sisted on ths enactment and enforcement of the best laws that could be devised, the political scoundrels who falsified their pub lic and private pledges, and tho officials who violated their oaths of office would have done their duty instead of disgracing themselves, their State and their country." The whole argument against prohibition may be summed up in the statement that it is just as futile to attempt to enforce a law against the determined opposition of a reso lute majority as it is to sigh for the rainbow.

The rapidly diminishing porcentage of peoplo east of tho Mississippi who under existing circumstances are willing to accept prohibi tion as a free gift proves conclusively, as Mr. Griffin says, "that tho methods which of late years have been relied upon are hopelessly inefficient." So it is proposed to go back to tho old fashioned plan of moral suasion to organize pledge signing campaigns aud to strengthen the temperance army by an appeal for volunteers. Our Brooklyn friends have not made the mistake of attempting too much. They do not intend to exact life pledges, but pledges covering a period of five years, realizing that there are many who, while not prepared to commit themselves for life, would readily do so for a comparatively short time, especially if the movement promised to curtail the power of the saloon beforo that time expired. Tho meeting at the Young Men's Christian Association will bp the first of a series to bo held in Brooklyn, and we bespeak for it the heartiest encouragement.

Espec ially are the employes of largo business houses and factories asked to attend. It may unwise to entertain too coufidont anticipation of tho results likely to attend such an effort, but, at all events, it can do no harm, and may yield an immense amount of good. Sonator Butler proposes to amend tho bill pro posed by Sonator Sherman to rognlato tho olec tion of Congressmen by rerminng tho Australian systom of balloting, as provided in tho Massa chusetts olootion law. If it bo a roo voto and a oount Senator Sherman dosiros ho had bet accept the Butler amendment. Tho Australian plan would work nicely in tho South.

Philadelphia Record. by to in day did of up, In No. was nott, Holly shal; Stanley will remain at Cairo for some time. The report of tho engagement of Miss Mary Anderson to Mr. Antonio do Navarro is confirmed.

Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. do Navarro, of New York, cabled their congratulations to their son. Peter Henderson, tho well known New York florist, is dead. Mr.

Raphael of Baltimore, was 100 years old yestcrdaj'. Among yesterday's doaths wore those of John Laurits, a famous Tammanyite in tho days of Fernando Wood: Dyer P. Moshor, one of tho best known hotel mon in Northern New York; Sister Simplicia, superior of tho Carney Hospital in South Boston; Rev. Father Seatiui, S. a learned astronomer, Commodoro Josoph Bertino Hull, U.

8. N. RECENT EVENTS. The Argentine Republic recognized the United Statos of Brazil on December 8. Tho 184th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin was celebrated by tho Typothcto) by a banquet at tho Hotel Brunswick.

The settlement of the Stewart estate involves tho division of $12,000,000 among tho heirs. Tho Yaln Alumni gave their annual dinner and listened to speeches by President Dwight and Chauncey M. Depew. Tho Queen Resent of Spain has requested Signor Martinez, president of the Chamber of Deputies, to form a Cabinet. Portugal is said to havo complained to Bismarck of England's alleged violation of tho Treaty of Berlin.

A cpnforonco on African affairs is demanded. Mrs. George Foster, wife of the Canadian Minister of Finance, was not invited to Lady Stanley's reception at tho Government House. It is said that her husband will resign from the Cabinet. All the judges of the Cretan Court of Appeals havo resigned.

A. J. Blethen, of tho Minneapolis Tribune, has bought out tho interest of F. T. Bennett in the Tribune.

Slar and now controls both papers. Georgo Penley, booldteepor for tho Kentucky Lumber Company, of Burnside, has joined the Canadian colony of absconders. L. D. Bice, a well known business man of Troy, committed suicide because of domestic trouble.

The editor of Hi Progresso, in Mexico, has beon Bent to jail for defaming l'atti. Several passengers were injured in a collision between a Hannibal and St. Joseph and Bock Island trains. Tho 3,000 operatives at Haverhill, will return to work on Monday, a settlement of tho labor troubles having been reached. An American named Adams is said to havo opened a gambling establishment at Tangier similar to that of Monaco.

The London police are now inclined to believe that ho Cleveland street scandal is a blackmailing scheme. Five hundred Liverpool grain workers havo struck for au advance in wages. Suit has been commenced to restrain Manager Frohman, Mark Twain and others from producing tho ''Prince and tho Pauper" at the Broadway Theater. Shad and other warm weather fish are being caught in the Sidney Dillon, a nephew of Sidney Dillon, of New York, accidentally shot and killed nimsolf while hunting near Omaha. The rapid rise of tho Ohio Tliver is causing hundreds of families to leave their homes.

Tho steamer Pilgrim went ashore on Goat Island, near Nowport, but floated with tho rise of the tide. Minnie Palmer has quarreled with her manager and abandoned her part in "Cinderella" at Her Majesty's Opera House in London. AJ1 of Denver's saloons will be closed to morrow. Edward Harrigan is to open a new theater on Thirty fifth street, near Sixth avenue, New York. Six stores in Potsdam, N.

were destroyed by lire. The thermometer marked 17 degrees below zero yesterday at Hastings, Nob. POLITICAL POINTS. An Australian ballot reform bill was introduced into the Maryland LeKUlature. Bishop Turner, of tho African M.

E. Church, favors negro emigration to Africa. Messrs. Carlisle and Randall are both opposed to Speaker Reed's new set of rules. The Afro American Convention, in session at Chicago, decided to indorse no political party.

Beyond doubt tho negro is in this country to stay. Somo believe there are more negroes in America than in Africa. It is not likely that tho number will ever bn reduced, for tho neuro raco is the most prolific in tho world. Tho theory advanced years ago that nmlattoes and quadroons would not bo as prolific aB persons of pure blood has been found to be incorrect. Tho negro can bo relied upon to multiply, if not to replenish, tho earth.

Ho can also be depended on to remain with the whites. He knows what is best for him, though it may not be the best for thein. Chicago Herald. It is no wonder that Mr. MoKinloy announces the end of the public hearings before tho Ways and Moans Committee.

The mingled greed and absurdity of the advocates of high protection, from a higher duty on wool to a prohibitive tariff on beans and elephant ivory, has had a very demoralizing effect on public opinion from Mr. McKiuley's standpoint, whilo nothing has been given of ay value to the settlement of the tariff bill. In fact, the public hearings were only given to justify in somo degree the foolish complaint against the former Ways and Means Committee, but his formal notice of their abandonment has undoubtedly been hurried by the public ridicule of tho absurd and extravagant demands. Provi dence Journal. The Boston aldermen have voted to have themselves hauled homo in hacks at tho expense of the city when their sessions last till IIP.

M. They have olso given their constituents tho privilege of paying for a badge for each alderman, tho price of badgos to be $7 apiece. The reason for these peculiar provisions is not clear at the first glance; but possibly the aldermen expect to bo too drunk after 11 at night to get homo without a hackman's help, and tho badgos may bo useful in saving them from arrest when bawdy houses and rum mills aro raided. Chicago Globe. The Charleston News and Courier pronounces Jefferson Davis "the greatest man of the century." Thero is no law which prohibits a newspaper from uttering gibbering idiocy.

Boston Journal. All onr diBputeB with Canada about tho fisheries could be settled iu a mouth if it were not noces sary to keep a hold on tho British lion's tail. A howi from this royal animal is always worth a good many votes and is proof of a spirited policy. Providence Journal. This outcry against the Jury system Just because tho Cronin jury disanpointed somo people is all nonsense.

The jury system has served tho English speaking people mighty well in the past, and it is an invaluable institution, even if it does occasionally lot some guilty man escape. Boston Globe. The Chlatqo Inter Ocean is to somo extent right on the whisky and negro question. Whisky is not entirely responsible for negro disturbances. politics may have something to do with them.

If there were no Republican party the negro might have somo sonso even when he is drunk. St. Louis Jiepubltc, It was very poor politics in Senators Butler, Morgan and Gibson to introduce the race question in tho Senate. Tho Federal Government can nevor settlo it. On tho contrary, the past has proven that Federal interference has invariably had the effect of retarding and postponing its settlement.

Federal intervention arouses tho white man's natural prejudices, because Congress always makes a political pet of the negro. Messrs. Butler, Gibson aud Morgan have mado a great mistake and furnished something liko justification for Republican interference in tho raco problom. Memphis Commercial. The necessity of the revision of the Tariff haB been admitted by the Republican party and its administration.

But the people will not tolorato any bogus revision. Thoy want relief, not delusive promises. Should that relief not bo afforded them, their voico will be heard in trumpet tones noxt Novomber. Albann Argus. CONTEMPORARY HUMOR.

One Sided: Stiporintendont Johnny, do you love your teacher? Johnny Yes, sir; but she ain't stuck on mo much. Puck. Ilor Idea of Nervousness: "I fxlt so nervous, mamma," said a bttle girl, referring to an accident of the previous day. "What do j'ou mean sho said. "Why, mamma, it's just being in a hurry all over." London Tid Bits.

Pastor Mrs. Smith, havo you over rofloctod that, in the course of timo, you, too, must join tho silont majority 1 Mr. Smith That's so, parson, and I kinder wish you'd impress on her that sho ought to bo practicin' up for it now. Yankee. Blade.

Freddie (downheartod at the cool reception) Really, Miss Hnell, I should think you would go St. Paul for a whilo. Miss Snoll For what reason, sir Freddie Thoy aro having somo trouble in freezing tho ice palace. You might help 'em out Kearney Enterprise. "Never saw such weather at this timo of year my life.

ItwaB hard to bolievo that Wodnos could bo tho 1st of January." "Well, how you finally convince yourself of that fact Wont down to tho post ofiico and found a lot of bills marked "Plcaso Lowell CitUen. Too Much Stuck Up: Miss Upporten (daughter a rich manufacturer) Pirdon me, miss, but I have not tho honor of your acquaintance. Miss Lowcrton (who docs not intend to bo put down in that stylo) I thought you had at ono timo; but never mind. Perhaps if nVy fathor owned a big mucilage factory liko your father's I'd bo stuck too. A't'to York Weekly.

Suitor I lovo your youngost daughtor, sir. Pator Umph! I suppose you'vo heard that I sottlod a dowry on my oldest daughter? Suitor that case, sir, I lovo her. Epoch. MARTIN COUNCIL'S OFFICERS INSTALLED. Tho installation coromonies of Martin Council 283, Order United Frionds, occurred on Tuesday ovoning, at tho lodge rooms, Fulton Btroot and Tro'y avonuo.

D. D. P. A. Wodony, assisted by Marshal Wright, of Ivanhoo Council, installing officor aud administorod tho obligation to tho following officers: J.

E. Russell, M. 0. Mrs. Annio E.

Elbort, V. A. L. Bon R. and Edith M.

Bonnott, treasurer; D. Waterbnry, prelato: OBoar Beed, mar Frank Knapp, G. and S. by as who was had on bor years out thoir SATURDAY EYEXLVG. JANUARY 18, 1890.

Tills Paper uai the Iarirest Circulation of nay Evening Payer Published in the United States. Ilv value as an Alvorifisr in therefore apparent. Eajjlu flranch otnccx HeiHord Atiiiic. Fulton Street. Fifth Avenue.

Near Ninth Street. 44 Itron.il ivay, ISrooitlyii. K. anil Atlantic Avenue, uear East Xeiv York Avenue. Advertisements for the week day edition ttiU be received up 11:30 o'clock A.

anil for Sunday edition up to 10 P. M. on Saturdays. Parties desiring the Bugle left at their rexMeme, in any part of the dig, can tlieir address (loilh wt remittance) to this oj'f. and it will be aieen to who serves papers in the district.

Persons leaeing town can nave tit Ti iilgand Sunday Eagle mailed to them, postpaid, for month, the address being changed at often af desired. The Eagle toil', be sent to any address in Europe at $1.35 per month, postage prepaid. Street Clean iuir in New York and ISIscwherc. The dcs ifinntiou of Engineer Loomis by Mayor Grant to be Street Commissioner in New York is as that excellent selection which the papers over there are accustomed to declare all new appointments to be, in advance of opportunity to know whether they are or not. The Eagle hopes that the new Street Commissioner will prove to be ''the right man in the right place," but whether he will or not must be left to time.

The experience of municipalities with engineers in non engineering work anl street cleaning is not an engineering work lias not in the main been successful. In such po itions the engineer is likely to be impetuous, impatient and arbitrary, unmindful of the slow pace of public opinion, unregardful of the perverse and obstructive course of many individuals, and unaware of the necessity of taking into account the part which "practical politics plays in ah government which is not under martial law and of the limitations on expenditures which the business of street cleaning experiences in common with all other municipal business. Exactly these pushing and heedless qualities lire what New York journals call for, when in a periodical panic, but they are also likely to be just the qualities to bring a department into conflict with other departments, with the law and with that resentment against undue interferons which is as marked in the American as in the British householder, and which is more marked in householders, living here, though born abroad, than in those of the native stock. It will be well to see how Commissioner Loomis lusts, better than to hail his appointment before he begins his work. More than cleaning and more than dirt and more than its removal enters into his business.

More than scheduling the city in districts and iu systematizing the force and time of the work enters into his business. The habits and temper of the diverse population with which he has to deal enter into it. The question of a different degree of opinion for or against a rigid enforcement of the law, in all the many districts of the Metropolis, enters it. The fact that his operations will be at the mercy of 'leaders," ''heelers," "henchmen" and "the boys" iu many respects will enter into it. The unfortunate truth that he can not rely on other than a capricious treatment by the press of New York is one he will be required by experience to take into, account, whether he takes it into account in advance or not.

The consideration that his success will make more jealousy than approbation is not one to be overlooked. The reflection that he will be sustained only up to the vote endangering point, and not beyond it, by his superior officials, will be sharply brought home to him. If he is a politician, a man of affairs, a judge of human nature and an expert in pitting his powers and selfishness against those of others, he may come through all right. If he is only, merely or chiefly an engineer, with the solely dynamic energy of his class and with the habit of addressing himself to his complex task, by camp rules and with military singleness and arbitrariness, the trust he has iLSsumed will break him all to pieces. Emiueut as their abilities were in special directions, it can be averred without hesitation that George B.

MeClellan or U. S. Grant, would not have made effective Street Commissioners for New York City, unless they had had the war power to back them up in everything they did or devised. Engineer Loomis irill not have "the war power." ilis tether jvill be no longer than the prosperity or popularity of Tammany rule will permit. His powers will be not even so great as the loosely jointed civil law under which he will act.

but. only as great as Tammany interests will allow him to avail himself of under that law. The first thing he will be justified in distrusting will be the plaudits which greet his advent. The first forces he can rightly expect to tear him will be the journals of hysteria which, in advance of his moving a wheel or lifting a broom, see in him a sort of new Providence. Facts are the best foundation for judgment in such a matter as this.

At non engineering municipal work engineers as a rule have been unsuccessful. The best street cleaning in great cities has been done by great contractors or great politicians, who have known the public temper, on the one hand, and the way in which to use the employes whom local politics has unloaded on them, on the other. The idea that local politics will not virtually present, to Commissioner Loomis what laborers he will employ isabsurd, for the support he will require all around will come through local polities, like water through conduit, and the grade of labor that does the things which he needs to have done is th most intensely politicalized force city pop ulations anywhere. Not Broadway, not Fifth avenue, not Fifty seventh street will pass the verdict which will make or break him, but Avenue Hudson street, Varick and Mul berry and the Bowery. Not the editors of the papers will be able to hold him up, if the Aldermen or the General Committee of the Fourteenth street wigwam drop him.

There Has been something as amusing as childish iu the late ado in New York over this street cleaning matter. Commissioner Cole man was suddenly made the target of a deft ly concerted newspaper attack, because a payed with rough faced and widely spaced stones became dirty and muddy in weather that created mud on a colossal scale. This weather making mud coincided with the hol idays, when foot travel and wheeling were greater than at any other period of the year. Because so many people were out doors and be cause the railroad track lines and all the water lines were overgorged with freight and parcels, thejfacts were supplied which made the mud and dirt as obnoxious as they were manifest and inevitable. The travel and traffic like wise rendered the dispersion of the mud and dirt widespread, while holiday conditions virtually suspended the individual regard for compliance with the street cleaning law.

In the circumstances the available labor force of half a continent, with the surplus in the Federal Treasury, would have been unable to keep clean streets which nature and mankind were doing all they could to make dirty. Instantly the newspapers became howlers for the impossible, Mayor Grant a plaintiff against the unavoidable and Commissioner Coleman the universal scapegoat. Threatened with removal and denied either hearing or opportunity to explain, he resigned. Political hunger found its ally in newspaper clamor and popular childishness. Tammany moved into a new possession and sought for a man to fill it.

Among the men who were willing to take it, none was competent. Among those possibly competent to take it, none was apparently willing. Meanwhile Commissioner Coleman, by request, refrained from leaving until his successor was appointed. Weoks passed, no Biiccessor was hit on, and then Commissioner Coleman, who was summarily to be removed, insisted on getting out and left the Jepartment vacant. It remained vacant sev his ful ns Heavy Floods in Indiana and Illinois.

People Driven From Their Homes Great Damage Done to Property Along: the Wabash and Other Streams. Evansvillk, January 18. Tho rivor is still rising at tho rate of over one and ono half melius par hour, and at 0 o'clock last night registered 37 2 1 0 feet on the gaugo. The mall packets aro experiencing a great deal of trouble in delivering tho mail. At some points the wator has reached a height which will not permit them to land, and thero are now but few landings whore thoy can transact buBiness.

Information from Green River last night was that that stream and its tributaries are still rising and causing great damage to property. Reports from Wabash and White rivers are that they aro slowly receding on the nppor portions, but aro still rising slowly below Grassville. A great number of pooplo who havo been forced to leave their homos are suffering for the wunt of food and from tho cold weather. Cairo, 111., January 18. Tho wator is ton feet above tho danger lino at Mount Carmel aud the lower portion of tho city on tho rivor bank is flooded so that business is entirely suspended, factories and saw millB being compelled to close down, throwing soveral hundred men out of work.

The river has fallen live inches during tho last twenty four hours and unless there is a further riso business will be resumed early next week. I.EASISG THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL SYSTEM. St. Paul, January 18. Referring to tho reported consolidation of the Northorn Paci ic and tho Wisconsin Central systems, General Manager Mellon said yesterday: "The contract botween tho two lines has merely been changed in a lease basod on a percentage on grosB earnings." Being asked if thero was any liklihood of tho general ofticoB of tho Northern Pacific being removed to Chicago, Mr.

Mellensaid: "I think not. The Northern Pacific is an extremely long lino, and it would be bettor to move, the general offices to Helena or Bomo central point on the road rather than to a terminal at Chicago." It is generally believed among the local officials of tho Northern Pacific that the lease has been effected and that an arrangement equal to a consolidation will soon go into effect. THK WRECK OF THE WIDK WEST. Seattlk, January 18. Tho revenue cutter Corwiu arrived hero yesterday, bringing fourof thosurvivorB of tho wrecked steamer Wide West, which recently wont ashoro on Destruction Island.

The mon aro Engineer H. Golding, who will soon return to his homo in Portland, and Sailors Frank S. Pike, Frank Wilson and Charles S. Orvilliau, who will remain here. Tho men were brought from tho wreck to Quillayute, distant thirty miles, by Indians, and were rescued from there by the Corwiu.

Two men wore left at tho scone of tho wreck to guard tho machinery and wreckage till Spring. They saved plenty of provisions from the wreck. L0SSKS BY FIRE. Mankato, January 18. The Clifton House, one of tho oldest hotels in this city, owned by Jacob Klein, was destroyed by fire last night.

Several guests had narrow escapes from cremation. The loss will reach $20,000 with no insurance. Salem, N. January 18. Tho barns and outbuildings on tho farm of Captain Boon, about a milo from hero and tenanted by Charles Lounsborry, were destroyod by fire last night.

Eight cows, a horse and all tho fanning implements, grain, were dostroyed. The fire is supposed to bo tho work of an incen diary. TWO BROTHERS iUXUKD IX LOUISIANA. Ci.intos, January 18. Isaiah and Charles Deut (colored) wero hanged here yesterday for tho murder of Mr.

Praetorins, near Ethel, whom they waylaid and shot July 1, 1889. The men were courageous on the scaffold. Isaiah made a brief speech, urging his colored friends to be warned by his fate and to bo good citizens. Ho hart no fault to find with his sentence, as ho certainly had done wrong. Charles acquiesced in what Isaiah said.

Ho was not as guilty as Isaiah, as ho did not shoot Mr. Praetorins, but was only preHent. The men died easily, and their bodies wero given to friends for burial. FOUND POISO.X IN THE SOUP. Wasiiixoton, D.

January 18. In the police court yesterday a young colored girl, named Laura Rollins, was charged with as sault with intent to kill Mrs. Goorgiana Freder icks, who lives at 331 East Capitol street. Tho girl was employed as a domestic in tho family. Wednesday Mrs.

Fredericks had occasion to re prove her. A little later she saw tho girl put something in the soup and when it was served thoro wero lumps of grayish matter floating on tho surface. Tho soup was not eaten and a rough analysis showed that it contained "rough on rats." Vilhh NOT WORK WITH HIM. Tkkbe Haote, January 18. hen W.

H. Dean, a treight conductor, was given a train on Mackey's Evansvillo and Terre Hauto road yesterday, the brakenien refused to go out with him. In the recent settlement of tho strike on this road the strikers asked for tho dis charge of Dean. It has been claimed that this was granted, as Dean has not been at work since. A committee went to Evansvillo yesterday to ask an explanation of Mr.

Mackey. It is not un likely that the freight conductors will all strike again. Loan's offouse was offering to take out a train during the strike. THE STATE MASONIC HOME. Utica, N.

January 18. colonel John Y. (Juiyer, ot urookiyn, the en gineer and landscapo artist, who has chargo of tho plans for the development of the Masonic Home site in this city, spent some time yesterday in examining the grounds, especially with refer euco to the extension ot lunger street. Ho expressed himself in favor of the proposed im provement as affording ai? additional entrance to the grounds of tho homo on tho west side and incidentally adding to its attractiveness. A meet ing of citizens has declared iu favor of the im provement.

FAILURES IN BUSINESS. La Pokte, January 18. Julius Barnes A Company, tho largest drygoods firm in the city, mado an assignment yesterday. Tho liabilities aro said to be $50,000 and the assets $53,000. Mr.

Barnes has been engaged in business bore for over thirty years. Chicauo, 111., January 18. The W. n. Hays Manufacturing Company, dealers in rues, blankets, has boon closed up by the sheriff on judgments.

The liabilities aro and the assets about the same. CHICAGO'S LKSSKNIXG DEATH HATE. Chicago, January 18. Tho death rate shows a gratifying falling off yesterday from tho previous day. The local num ber of deaths reported at tho Health Department was SO as against 128 on Thursday and 80 on Wednesday.

The total lor tho week thus far is 500, and Health Commissioner Wickersham cal culates that by noon to clay it will havo reached 000, or an annual rate por thousand of 28 and a fraction. SIX CLEVELAND BREWERIES SOLD. Cleveland, January 18. It was ascertained yesterday that six of the leading breweries of this city havo been purchased an English syndicate, tho price paid being $075,000. They aro tho Stoppel, Mnth, Schneider, tho Cleveland Brewing Company, Oppman and Bachr.

The remaining four breweries want $4,700,000, aud it is probable that all will bo sold during the coming week except Leisis' and Schhiter'B. ASD LIVED HIGH. Cleveland, 0., January 18. A sensational caso came to light yesterday. Homer B.

De Wolff, a brilliant local lawyer, was charged with appropriating $2,000 from a widow well as defrauding soveral prominent cilizons. His case is beforo the Grand Jury. Gambling and high living aro the cause of his ruin. Do Wolff is missing and is supposed to be in tho East, although efforts to locate him have proved futile. A FLOOD OF MOLTEN METAL.

Chicago, January 18. Tho bursting of a converter last night in tho Illinois Stool Company works at South Chicago, killed Edward Johnson and badly injured four other workmen, Frank Krink, Joseph Leonard, John Krapp and John Johnson. Half a dozon others received minor scalds from tho molton metal that Unshod out of tho broken receptacle. The accident is said to havo boon caused by wator coming in contact with tho hot iron. AN INVITATION TO ROYALTY.

Tor.ONTo, Out January 1 8. The Mayor has boon instructed by tho City Council to invite tho Duke and Duchess of Con naught to celebrate tho Quoon's birthday this year in Toronto as tho guests of tho city, it being understood that they intoiid to visit America this year. DIED IN A CARRIAGE. Richmond, January 1 8. Henry Gibson, city attorney of Roanoke, was visiting this city yesterday on business, found dead in tho carriage by tho driver, who taken Gibson a fow miles out in tho country, whon tho driver returned to his stable.

Gib eon's death is attributed to heart discaso. SENT UP FOR TIIIRTV I'IVE YEARS. Daventoiit, January 18. John Webb, who mado the murderous nBHiuilt Thomas G. McCaiiBl.md, tho night of Ooto 28, was yesterday sentenced to thirty fivo in the Penitentiary.

Ho was at once taken of town to escape tho fury of a mob. PORTUGAL HOPES FOR INTERVENTION. Lisbon, January 18. Tho Poi'tuguoso Govorumont anticipates a fa vorablo reply to its noto to tho powers asking intervention in the dispute botween Portugal and Great Britain coucorniug territory in Afrioa. Ho no I tho all P.

F.RR EH KKlt order; Sisters Doniore3t and Burton, paBt grand matrons. Tho exercises were opened precisely at 8 o'clock by tho worthy matron, M. Louise Brack enbury, assisted by the worthy patron, Henry V. Meyer, and the entire staff of officers, which numbered fourteen. Tho latter formed in front of tho platform, oarrying four banners representing Peace, Love, Truth and Wisdom.

Appropriato remarks wero made by the grand officers. Tho officers then took places on the platform. They wero followed by thirty young girls whose age3 ranged from 4 to 14 years. They were dressed in white. Each carried a basket of flowers and strowed thom about tho altar.

A prayer was theu offered by Grand Chaplain Brother Giles and tho childron sang "Sweet Hours of Prayer." This was followed by short addresses by tho grand matron and patron of tho order, who touched on the history of tho chapter. Grand Marshal Brother Godfrey then declared the roomi proper ly dedicated to the Order of the EaBtern Star, while Most Worthy Grand Matron Helen A. Bobins and Grand Patron Edward A. Selvage sprinkledabout corn, oil, wine and salt. At tho close of tho dedication exercises Worthy Matro M.

Louise Brackonbury presented Past Associate Grand Matron Uester Eliza Qnimby with a handsome card of honorary member ship. Mrs. Quimby accepted tho card with a few but appropriato remarks which wero listenod to with much interost. Tho clupter was then presented with two hand some gavels by Grand Pati on Edward A. Selvaire, on behalf of Brother Ashvick.

The presenta tions wero followed by singing by Miss Mamie Robertson, of New York; Miss Jennie Giles, tho organist of tho chapter; Miss Jennie Woodruff and George Law. Miss Annie Parkhill completed the programme with a recitation. At the close ice cream and cake were served to tho audience. Tho chapter was organized sovonteen years ago and at present has a large membership. THE LATE LOUIS F.

NEWH.YX. A Large Crowd of Friend Alteuil the Funeral Service. The funeral services of Louis F. Newman wore held last evening at the residence of his brother's widow, Mrs. T.

A. Newman, Washington street. The body of the dead merchant reposed in a plain black sloth covorod casket iu the front parlor and long before 8 o'clock, the hour Bot for tho sen ices, tha house was filled with friends and acquaintances of the family, among them being many of the older inhabitants of Brooklyn, who havo for years been prominent in tho city's political and mercantile life. Tho services wero extremely simple, consisting of the regular burial service of the Protestant Episconal church, road by the Rev. Dr.

Hall, of Holy Trinity, after which Miss Emma Wilkerson aang "Beyond tho Smiling and the Weoping" in a sweet, Biniplo manner. Dr. Hall in a short prayer dwelt briefly upon tho life just ended and tenderod the brightest side, tho roal life which had just begun, as a solaco to tho afflicted ones loft behind. Tho company then passed before the casket and for an instant stopped to look at all that now remains of a kind, gontlo, manly friend who had gone on before. Among thoso present were A.

D. Matthews, Frank Strykor, Jacob Cole, Charles Dykeman, W. G. Murrell, William Loary, John MoGuire, Henry Munford, William Cooper, William Gcndar, L. W.

Forbell, diaries H. Frost, Foster Swan, ox Supervisor Quimby, John Danafelscher, Richard Hageman, Barnard McCaffrey. Mr. Mc Murray, D. McNamarah, Georgo Bobbins, Joseph Mumby, William Brown, E.

W. Mumby, Georgo Herman. Joseph Greenwood, J. Jochum, George W. Basing, William Dill, Robert Bmce, Julius Fried, Dr.

Gilfillan, D. Uoilgokins, William Carr, Thomas J. Cornell, Alexander Van Moatraud, Josiah T. Smith, Charles N. Peed, Captain Joel Smith, J.

H. Baxter, Deacon Bennett and Charles H. Thomas. The remains were interred in Greenwood at 10 o'clock this morning. ST.

JOHVS CHAPEL COUNCIL, C. 11. L. ltd Officer IiiMlallcd With Fitting Ceremonies on ThlirMday Night. Adelphi Hail, corner of Adolphi street and Myrtle avenue, was tilled with a highly appreciative audience on Thursday night.

The occasion was tho installation of the officers of Bt. John's Chapel Council No. 1, Catholic Benevolent Legion. Tho installing oflioerB wero Comrades Joseph W. Carroll, deputy State chancellor, and Nicholas Doyle, Stato marshal.

The officers installed were president, John F. Meehan; vice president, Gustave A. Deyhle; chancellor, Thomas Ryan; orator, Joseph Russ; treasurer, T. K. Martin; collector, William E.

McDerniott; secretary, Lawrence Barry; marshal, John MeCor mick; guard, James Cunningham; trustees, Alexander Brown, John O'Shea and P. H. Mallon. Chancellor Carroll volunteered some excellent counsel to the newly installed officers and briefly spoke upon the duties each had to perform. He also nrged upon tho members and officers the necessity of working harmoniously together and attending the meetings regularly.

After the ceremonies, resident Meehan presented his predecessor with a gold headed cane. The latter retaliated by presenting Mr. Meohan with a silver mounted gavel. Comrades Doyle, Young, Taylor aud Mulligan sang "Sweet Mother of our Legion." Songs and recitations wore rendered by Comrades Joseph Russ, John O'Shea, Nicho las Doyle, John IL Taylor and others. A supper made an enjoyable climax.

ODO FELLOWS INSTALL OFFICERS. Crystal Wave mid Franklin Lodges In trust Themselves to New Crystal Wave Lodge No. 425, 1. O. 0.

held its annual installation of officers at the rooms, 105 Clermont avenue, Tuesday evening. The rooms were crowded with members and friends of tho lodge. At o'clock District Deputy Grand Master Hubbs and staff arrived and installed the officers for tho ensuing term. After tho officers wore installed in their respective chairs tho Entertainment Committee took charge and supplied an interesting programmo, in which the following took part: Professor E. J.

Case, pianist; Willoughby Harmonica Club; J. Coonoy. concertina; Horatio E. Firth, harmonica solo: Mrs. Robert Jones, vocalist; Miss Susie E.

Bailey, piano solo and recitation; Mr. Fetherston, tenor; Harry Davis, recitations, and Walter Andrews, baritone. At the conclusion of the entertainment the company partook of supper. Franklin Lodge No. 182.

1. O. O. of Sheeps head Bay, L. installed tho following officers with proper ceremonies on Tuesday evening: Noblo grand, Leonard Knox; treasurer, Hans Krnniker; secretary, David Osborne; right supporter noblo grand, Robert Clark; insido guardian, Henry Grauol: warden, Edmund Williams; past grand, John Kunuth.

Tho vice grand on account of illness was not installed, but will be at the next meeting. Grand Officer Charles Sum ner with his staff, consisting of Charles Vande wator and Edmund Williams, was installing officer. IXCKEASIXd FACILITIES. A. D.

Matthews A Sons have purchased Mur ray's stable, in Fulton place, which, in addition to their present building, will enable them to further improvo their delivery system. Two Thing's Essential in Buying Colored CoiboIs, viz. A Fast Coi.on and Goon Fit. Both of these aro assured to ladios purchasing Thomson's Olovk Fittino Br.ACK Cohsets. Ask to see oitlior an 'E" or "IJ," both of whioh are sold at tho leading stores in Brooklyn.

S. Stick Desorvedly a popular demulcent. Sold every whoro. BCSBiVKSS NOTICES. HE COULD NOT HE Alt, ANOTHER NOTABLE BROOKLYN CASE IS ADDED TO THE LIST.

"My boy has boen afllictod with doafnoss for ncarlv fourtoon yoars, so that it is a joyful surprise to mo that can no well now," said tho father of Oharlos Grant, when the writer called on him at his pleasant lit tle home, 120 Flushing av, Brcoklyu. 'Father is not moro surprised than I am," said tho young man, ho entered the 'I don't know what cauBad it, bat I do know that it has given me a groat deal oi" trouble at school, on tho street and at homo. I continually heard a roaring noise iu my head, there w. ib a slight discharge that smollcd awfully. and people iu talking to me would hare to speak vory loud and clo3e up to my oar.

"My head ached constantly, day and night, and I had appotilo whatovert'ood had no taste at all my strongth began to fall mo, and I uas easdy exhausted. I conlrt Hloep fan ly woll, but on getting up iu tho morning folt weak, tirod aud languid, with hardly enough lifo or ambition to dre.S3 mysolf cven moro tired than when 1 went to bod. "I have beon undor treatment bv.Drs. Conolaud and Blair about two months, and tho good they have done mo can't be told a i I'd hko to toll it. ncaring is annosi, as goon as anybody s.

1 can now hoar without difficulty words spokon in a low tone. oat iariily and my food docs mo gojd, for I am much stronger, lioalthier and brighter. "I can study with somo satisfactiou now; that was not caso beforo. "I am woll satisiiod with my hearing, and my hoalth is right now, and I frooly consent to publication of this statomont, and sanio can bo voritiod at any timo at my homo, 120 Flushing avenue, Brooklyn." DRS. COPELAND A BLAIR Are located pornmnontlj at 149 PIERREPONT STREET, uear FULTON.

BROOKLYN. NEW YORK OFFICES: 1)2 FIFTH AV, NEAR FOURTEENTH ST. AND 147 WEST FORTY SECOND ST.uear BROADWAY I Oftico honrs 0 to 11:0 A. 1 to 4 P. 7 toi) M.

(Sundays includod). Specialties Catarrh and all Disoasos oi tho Eyo, Ear, Throat and Lungs, Chrouio Diseases. ENTS FUKIVISIlUiVtJ ROODS, JgAltL WILSON. TRADE EARL A WILSON'S MEN'S LINEN COLLARS AND CUFFS ARE THK BEST. FOR SALE EVERY WHERE.

ft A A A WWW WV VW vv vv MARK. The Sunny mi lie. It is with mora than customary satisfaction and pleasure that the Eagle acknowledges the receipt of a journal called the Sitiuiyside. devoted, as it is, to the welfare of that large and intelligent and presumably prosperous body of gentlemen tho undertakers. There is nothing somber in tho appearance of our esteemed contemporary.

Indeed, looking at its brilliant carmine color and the numerous jokes and sparkling witticisms which enliven its pages, we should say that its name was very well chosen. Its motto is Upward and Onward," which surely is remarkably appropriate, particularly the "Upward." On the first page of our shining contemporary we find this little joke You never hoar tho man coflin who takes She Sunmjside. Nor is it necessary to strain tho eye in order to find other delightful bits of humor. For example He (rejected) My heart contains only the ashes oi a ucau love. She Too sudden crematuro that.

Surely you're not in urn out. And tin's again "Aud so you want my daughter?" said the old sexton. "By your leave, 1 should like to undertake her," replied ins youthlm assistant, Iho nana were published. And even this: 'I hear your husband died of spasms, Mm. Jones Yes, poor man, lie laiil in a spasmodic state for twenty three hours before be All of which, we take it, conclusively proves that our contemporary has a joyous side to its existence, and that the buoyancy of its pints is not impaired by the many cuts of askets and coffins which the reader may con template with mingled feelings of solicitude and pride.

Yet, to be perfectly frank, it is when it discusses the details of "the trade" that the Snnnysid' appears to best advantage. It has a very able article on "Over Production," in which we are reminded that, although the question is serious from any standpoint, it is chiefly in its relation to the coffin market that it assumes commanding importance. Among other things thn writer asks whether it bo possible to sell really first class goods to our South American friends. And here is his answer I think we can, and that it is worth the effort to try. The Spanish people and their descendants have always on fond of show and glitter and bright color.

What, class of people are more, likely to be impressed with the elaborate and beautiful designs now manufactured in thiB country for the interment of tho dead? Continuing, our contemporary discusses the benefits to be derived from sending drummers to the South American republics, aud gleefully remarks They would not be long in getting into the good graces of the people with whom they would come in contact, ami a few lively Yankee Bales men would not only put life into their people, but would also be the means of putting the dead ones into your eases. The italics are not our own. They arc presumably intended to emphasize the glorious prospects ahead, as well as to let it be known that the writer is not altogether destitute of the humorous faculty. We would, however, be doing au injustice to our lively contemporary if we permitted it to be supposed that its enterprise was not at least equal to it's mirth. As a matter of fact, its reporters have interviewed most of the prominent undertakers and hearse owners in the country, with results which must be largely gratifying.

One of them was pleased to affirm that trade had been very brisk during the last twelve mouths "To what do you attribute this very pleasant condition of affairs asked the newsmonger. As the house sell perhaps a thousand hearses a year, the explanation sounded queer. "Wo attribute our good trado to the healthy condition of the county' "What months, then, have you found tho healthiest, or rather your busiest was the next query. "Our orders," he conrteotwly stated, for all the different months of the year are very uniform: perhaps those of Spring and Fall exceed those of the Summer and Winter months, December excepted." When the reporter called on another rep sentative he was received "with that courtesy which is the heritage of every true gentleman." This gentleman said that tradi had been active, adding that his firm had drummed hard for it." His lat est triumph in the liue of "wheeled luxury" was his "drawing room coach," the tendency of the publie being "toward plainness com bined with expensiveness" in the matter of hearses, carriages, etc. The reporter, with true Ocei.lent.il politeness, wished him happy new year, ami started out in pur suit of another victim.

He found him "court eons and tireless and possessed of a mind capable of conceiving vast enterprises." He also was quite communicative. Only when he came to discuss the important question of profits did he manifest any disposition to retire into his shell. The reporter seems to have understood that he was treading on dangerous ground, for in a meek and conciliatory, if not confidential, tone he inquires "The subject of profits, sir, is a delicate one, but I would ask if the rewards of your industry had increased or decreased To which the courteous response was that the net prolits during the year were less than in the preceding twelve months. This was due to the fact that no advance had been made in textile covered caskets: also to the fact there had been an advance in varnished work also, to tho fact that there had been a general reduction in robes, linings and dry goods, the latter at present being sold at very little profit to the manufacturer. By way of a change, the reporter now interviewed a gentleman who supplies the latest designs in everlasting flower pieces," who, at first, "took his caller for a book agent or life insurance fiend," but who, "on discovering the error hastened to make the amende honorable," though we are not informed precisely how he did this whether lie "set up the cups" or not.

At all events he was quite willing to be interviewed. "I see you have been creating some beautiful new design a. What arc your latest?" "In recent designs tho 'Golden Way' standing hcioII, wheat sheaves with miniature designs and lettered ribbon, havo taken the popular fancy; also the beautiful Ring Dove." Which information is supplemented by the statement that the immortelles are so closely woven that even when placed in the cemetery it is impossible for the wind to destroy them." The reporter was evidently thankful for the cordial treatment lie had received, for, referring to the firm, he winds up his article in this way May their sales for 1800 be double those of tho old year. By far the greatest strain on the reporter's deplomacy was in the course of his encounter with the head of another company "The Sunmjside desires to know this and that, does it?" he spoke up, when the reportor had stated his errand. "Well, that journal knows I object usually to being interviewed." "We understand that," promptly explained the the scribe, "but we also know that you object just as strenuously to being left out of a good thing.

Now, the Sunnystde will contain 155 interviews with as many casket leaders" "What, havo all of 155 leaders out of the 150 lived through their interviews? If that's the case, go nhcad And the reporter did go ahead. Note tho insinuating manner iu which he approaches the casket maker It is always a pleasure, air, to note the right side of tho profit and loss account wax bulky. Does yours Profits are considerably less, and I could very easily show you why, but I don't propose to do this. 1 may want to soil my interest some of these days, and if you wanted to buy you would know as much about it as I do consequently, no Having obtained his half column the scribe went on his way rejoicing, and when he wrote article gave tho gentleman this beauti "send off May trade for tho cominz year oxceod all sanguine expectations, and may he enjoy a very Happy New Year. After this the reader is regaled by an inter view with a well informed person, who tolls that "shopping excursions to the various undertaking establishments are arranged by the ladies and the interest they of al the all After the Federal Offices.

Crowned with the laurel wreath of victory Mr. Franklin Woodruff has once more descended on Washington. Naval Officer Wil lis aud Colouel Andrew D. Baird. have descended with him.

Their obvious purpose is to remind General Benjamin Harrison, through his advisers, that tho mouth of Kings County is still open. The Postmaster ship, the Marshalship, the Superintend ency of the Cjiisus and whatever other good things may be in store are eagerly coveted. The boys are weary of waiting. Their toes are cold. Unless the Administration wants to provoke the dislike of the sidewalk patriots something must bo done soon.

Accordingly, the General Committee chairman, backed by his chief counselors, has emphasized the programmo of official distribution already formulated by the organization. Neither the candidature of Mr. William J. Taylor for Postmaster nor that of Mr. Robert W.

Fielding for Marshal is new to the public. Both, in the grand scramble for patronage inaugurated ten months ago. received the formal indorsement of the Republican Executive Committee. Control of the committees, despite the recent factional struggle having remained unchanged, Messrs. Taylor and Fielding hope that tho time has arrived when they can read their titles clear respectively to mansions on Wash ington aud Alontague streets, oui lareweti to every fear, 'as the good old hymn says, and wipe tlieir weeping eyes on the consoling fabric of Government commissions.

Whether their hopes are to be fulfilled or disappointed will have to be decided when the President makes up his mind. Perhaps Mr. Woodruff aud his fellow pilgrims caunot bo blamed for their perseverance. The "pressure" on them for place is painful and persistent. It is doubtful, how ever, whether they will meet with such immediate success ns they anticipate.

Unmistakable manifestations of publie sentiment have demanded tho retention of Mr. Hendrix to the close of his term. His efficiency in office has been so marked that his withdrawal, oven at the expiration of that time, will be viewed with widespread regret. The principle of rotation, nevertheless, is still iu operation aud when the term closes the expectation is that Mr. Hendrix wi'l retire.

If, however, the Republi can politicians, on purely partisan grounds, are intent on accelerating his departure, Mr. Hendrix and the party with which he is iden tified can afford to face, much better than their opponents, the consequences of that action. In his present charge Mr. Hendrix has done so much to improve our mail facili. ties that his labors are destined to bear good fruit for many years to come.

His con tinuance in the Post Office indefinitely would be a guaranty of diligence, conven ience and promptitude in that department It will be an agreeable disappointment to the citizens of Brooklyn if his successor approxi mates him in ability and steadfast devotion to duty. The prospect of Mr. Hendrix's ap proaohing supersedure is at best disagreeable to tho public. To turn hiin out uncere moniously prior to the end of his term would be to add another to the long list of liepub. lican blunders committed here since tho restoration of that party to Federal su premacy.

That political considerations alone should be considered in selecting a Postmaster will hardly be contended by the politicians themselves. On grounds of loyalty to party Mi Taylor occupies an unimpeachable position. But does he possess the other qualifications essential to the maintenance of the standard erected by Mr. Hendrix 1 Is he alert, pro gressive and energetic enough to hold the ground already gained and introduce fur ther improvements as occasion offers These questions present an as2iect of the matter which cannot rightfully be ignored by tho President or the Postmaster General. Nothing has yet occurred to indicate that it will be ignored.

Much stress has, moreover, been laid on lie residence ot Air. laylor in the Eastern District. The argument of local ltv ought not to no permitted to count tor a pin's weight. What the people of Brooklyn want in the Postmastership is not. the repre sentative of any particular neighborhood, but an honest and thoroughly efficient officer.

On the incoming official enlarged responsibilities will be devolved. By the completion of tjie new Post Office therange of his duties and the scope of his opportunities for usefulness will be widened. It is desirable, therefore, that the selection be made in deference to business considerations rather than with a view to rewarding partisan labor. If, on the side of personal fitness, Mr. Taylor fills the bill, no valid objection could be raised to his appointment at the proper stage.

If lie does not fill tho bill another should be chosen. What is true of tho Postmastership applies with equal pertinence to the office of Marshal While the Marshalship is of small relative im portanco compared with that of the official intrusted with supervision of the mails, it should be filled with the best material at the disposal of the Administration. The authorities at the Capital, particularly in view of recent performances here, can afford to pro ceea witn adequate deiioeration. What a single party faction demand is one question What the people want is decidedly a different matter. House and Lot.

The returns as to new structures aud laud transfers have shown fluctuating figures for the last few weeks, but regarded from a year to year point of view, the advance is rapid and steady. Two officers, those of the De. partmont of Buildings and the Itegister, fur nish a gauge'of the growth of the city. It does concern merely the more or less profitable interests of classeB of business, the in vestment of capitalists and the commissions of dealers, or the activities of carpenters, masons, decorators and their workmen. These are of private and personal importance, of course, but tho public aspect of the matter is a good deal broader.

The list of real estate transfers, for example, records the fact that a moneyed man has bought a number of lots of ground. Presently the table of permits shows that this moneyed person has prepared plans for a row of separate houses or flats, and by and by the completed buildings will occupy tho hitherto vacanfspaces. It mav bo taken for granted that the moneyed person will se cure a comrortauie lncomo irom ins prop erty, but if this were the whole story it would bo loss worth the room which is now given to the statistical official nar rative every week. But Mayor Chapin, in his latest message, submitted an interesting though familiar calculation showing that so many new buildings meant, in the average, so many families and so many individuals added to tho population. It is not more true that, as Sir William Jones says, men consti tutc a Stato than that people constitute a city.

It is not worth whilo to underestimate the value of particular and eminent men who manago parties and administer executive departments, who conspicuously represent public opinion, who aro gifted and eloquent in counsel and much in the publie eye. It is foolish to depreciate the uses and possibilities money. Nevertheless the mass of people who, seldom assorting themselves in the gener view, are constantly, though quietly, doing the work of socioty in all its fields, determine quality of a community. Brooklyn needs the men and women of this active and solid sort can secure. They form tho sentiment of the town and make its wealth.

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