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THE BBOOKLYN DAILY EAGLE TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1888. 2 HEWITTS THREE LETTERS TO HILL. POLICE AID POOR TELIE DOE LYONS' NERVE TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 31, 1888. people witnessed tho shooting and the police wero almost immediately on the spot, Lyons escaped from tho city aiid for nearly two weeks eludod pursuit. Then he was found in jail in Pittsburg, where he had beon arrested for a burglary "committed at MoKeesport.

It was learned that ho had. fled to Philadelphia, where ho obtained a change of clothing and somo money from a relative, and then went td Pittsburg. Thence he wont to Chicago, hut returning committed the burglary at McKeosport. His attempt to pawn some of the Bilverwaro he had stolen led to his arrest for tho theft and that to his identification. Lyons was taken to New York on an extradition warrant, and on his trial waB oonvictod of murder in the fiist degree and sentenced by Recorder Smyth to bo hanged on November 27, 1887.

Tho case was appealed and a stay obtained. The verdict and sentence were affirmed by the Court of Appeals on February 14 last, and Lyons was again sentenced to bo hanged, tho date being fixed for Friday last. Governor Hill granted a respite, giving tho condemned man four more days of life and naming to day for tho day of execution. When first? arrested and for some timo afterward, Lyons maintained an air of bravado, but with time this changed, though to tho end he displayed remarkable courage and coolness. For somo timo bofore his execution he gavo close attention to the religious advico of the priests and sisters who visited him in tho Tombs.

He insisted throughout that in shooting Quinn ho had acted in self defenso, and that Quinn had first struck him and then attempted to stab him with a fan dagger. VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S SONS. This Paper lias the Largest Circnla tlon Of any Evening Paper Published tn the United States. Its value as an Advertising Medium is tlserefore apparent. Eagle Branch Offices 1,227 Medloid ATennc, Near Fulton Street, 435 Fifth Avenue, Near Ninth Street, and 41 Broadway, Brooklyn, E.

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The Eagle will be sent to any address in Europe at 1.35 per month, postage prepaid. Mayor Hewitt on tlie Stand. Mayor Hewitt makes a lively witness. It wcriJKl not be possible for liim to prove a dull one. His very irascibility calls all his powersJ these stirring passages from his remarks at Delaware, O.

1 What is a tariff It is a tax; a tax levied by the General Government upon the commodities that the laboring men as well as other men use. It is a tax that takes hold of everything from the crown of your head to the soleB of your feet; that taxes your hat, your coats, your vests, your breechcB, your boots, your shoes; that taxes every implement whioh you use in your mechanical and agricultural operations. And now to toll me that to tako a laboring man and tax him from the top of hie head to the soles of his feet, to tax him on everything, that he uses in his trade, and to tax. him heavily.is a benefit to him, aeoms to me to be nothing elso than absurdity. Mr.

Thurman's eloquent, cogent and forcible words put the case in a nutshell. They are worth to the Democracy a volume ofthe trash which is too often introduced as "campaign material" in political discussion. And the enthusiasm which greets the Old Roman on his journey presages a triumph which will convey no more gratifying assurance than that he is to share in the highest honors within the gift of his countrymen. A suit by and by to be tried in this county adds further force to the aphorism, Let every man be his own executor. The late Samuel Wood tried to establish a college of music in New York after his death that is to say, he left a will providing for it.

Its corner stone has not yet been laid. If he had tried to establish the college during his life he might have succeeded. Now the money he set apart for it is likely to be spent in other ways. Mr. Wood might have accomplished a good deal for music in a less ambitious fashion.

If, for example, he had established a hall and a fund for the maintenance of a first class orchestra in New York he might have saved that city from the reproach of possessing less musical taste and liberality than Chicago. That such an organization as Theodore Thomas' has to be disbanded is national discredit. The story told by Henry Biedebrick, one of the survivors of the Greely expedition, in the Each.e bust night, recalls the fact that the widows of some of tho brave men who risked their lives in the Arctic are suffering from great poverty. The least the Government ought to do is to. make provision for these people.

Some of them have not even received the pay justly due. Their condition further illustrates "the proverbial ingratitude of re pub lies. The late George W. Blunt used to watch over the Harbor of New York as if it was his own child, and his serial disquisitions on tho subject appeared in the Evening Post during the Bryant era as regularly as do the weather predictions and tho attacks on Blaine and Hill in the Mugwump period. Although Mr.

Blunt had not power to do all he wanted to of taxation reduction there is little or nothing in the campaign worth considering. It is the one thing to which the stump orator should devote his attention, and, inasmuch as it is the poor who have most at stake, no pains should be spared to make them thoroughly understand tho merits of the controversy. Tho facts are so plain and tho issue is so clearly defined that if the Democratic managers enter upon their work with the proper spirit and an intelligent understanding of the tariff as affecting local industries in particular, they cannot fail to have the better of the argument. 'flic Federal Building: Contract. When the time allowed by Supervising Architect Freret for Mr.

Gobel, of Chicago, to perfect his security for the performance of the Federal Building contract ends it will be made known whether this lowest bidder believes that his estimates were too low to permit him to carry out his agreement without loss. Tho difference between his own and the next highest proposal some 200,000 was regarded as surprising. The specifications were full and minute and were considered by men experienced in the business. In the circumstances the discrepancy was remarkably wide. The fact that Mr.

Gobel was a Western man, and less expert in judging of local conditions than men here, was regarded by some persons as an explanation of the variance. Of course, there wore others who looked upon the case with suspicion and predicted that Mr. Gobel either would slight the work or would bring in a large bill for what are called extras. The Treasury Department will doubtless deal with the matter in a business like way. If the Government can save $200,000 in "the construction it not only has a right but is bound to do so.

If Mr. Gobel should not make as much money as he would like to, or should make none at all, that is his affair. If the department is convinced of his capacity, and if he furnishes ample and satisfactory security, there is nothing for it to do but finally to close with him. The progress of the work will then be watehed with close interest. The careful inspection to which the Government in any circumstances would subject it, the strict holding of the builder to the terms of the contract, would be emphasized by the discussion and doubt which the bid has promoted.

If, on the other hand, Mr. Gobel should conclude to withdraw, if he should omit to file his bon'ds and should forfeit his deposit, another question would be presented to the department. It might readvertise for proposals, but it is doubtful whether any more advantageous would be submitted. Beside, it is contended that it is only fair to those who have competed to conform to the rule which provides that bases his judgment that the Governor has no cause to feel ashamed. This is a case in which publicity, like honesty, is the best policy.

A Frying Pan Wanted. Chairman Willis, of the local Republican Campaign Committee, signalizes the opening of his party headquarters by hoisting ft flag of distress. "We have not as yet," he says, "received any help from the National Committee, but we hope to before long." Now Chairman Willis, in the foregoing words, unconsciously confesses himself in ignorance of the plans for tho canvass adopted by Republicanism at large. What is contemplated by the managers was comprehensively ox pressed by President Foster in his celebrated circular setting forth the urgent necessities of the National League of Republican Clubs. "We want money, and we want it at once," he wrote hysterically in "his strong words and bitter, but true." To meet the needs he pathetically portrayed his circular was freely distributed among those who were described by a prominent Republican Senator, quoted by President Foster, as "the manufacturers who were getting the sole benefit of the tariff law3" and "making large fortunes every year." The same Senator remarked that if he had his way he would put these manufacturers "under the the and fry all the fat out of them." What Chairman Willis needs, therefore, is not a contribution from the National Committee, but a frying pan.

Where does he suppose that the money to elect Harrison and Morton is to come from if not from the manufacturers who are "getting the solo benefit of the tariff laws" '1 It is true that these mauufaaturcrB, as the Senator already referred to says, "have heretofore been laggard in their contributions to the Republican cause." Although they make large fortunes every year," they "practically give nothing toward the maintenance of the ascendancy of the Republican party." Of this economical spirit the party managers here had a foretaste four years ago, when they were striving for the election of Blaine and Logan. Then, as now, they falsely represented that Democratic success would mean ruin for the industrial interests of the country. On the strength of this pretext they summoned the protected manufacturers of this city to assemble and contribute money to save themselves from the horrors of what they called "Free Trade." There are more than one thousand manufacturing establishments in Brooklyn, but the proprietors of only three responded, and not one of these subscribed a dollar. They were unable to detect any reason why they should turn their funds over to the political bosses, even if they were reaping the measure of profit credited to them in the Foster circular. It is just possible that they did not attribute their prosperity entirely to oppressive taxation or tho merciful intervention in their behalf of the Kings County Campaign Committee.

They perhaps labored under the delusion that they owed something to their own enterprise, to the great increase in population which has taken place and the ability of progressive men to survive, if not surmount, the evils of an obnoxious and baneful economic system. Under these circumstances their refusal to subscribe is not surprising. But Chairman Willis, after all, is forced to look to them for support or dispense with it altogether. There are now no Federal, State or local officeholders on whom the committee cau levy assessments. The business men are satisfied with the wise, conservative and patriotic course of the President.

If, however the Republican argument in the existing canvass is not a sham, if it is not designed to willfully befog and mislead, the protected manufacturers are in danger. To use tho phraseology of an excited local Republican statesman on a memorable occasion, they "stand oh the brink of an abscess." For purposes of self preservation, if the Republican contention is true, they must loosen their purse strings and pour out their "large fortunes." If they are reluctant, what more effective plan can Chairman Willis adopt than to procure a frying pan, kindle a fire and proceed forthwith to "fry all the fat out of them To render his efforts abortive ftiere only remains the consideration that the high tax and free whisky platform of the Republican party and the brazen advocacy of trusts and monopolies by its accredited and preferred leader are at vari into action, and. under cross examination his bright fancies stream forth like sparks from a forge chimney. He illuminates his testimony with flashes of wit that show how little the yoke of insomnia or the burdens of public office affect the natural brilliancy of his mind. The arrows of his repartee were as luminous a shower of November meteors, and none of them seemed to give his audience keener enjoyment than that which he left sticking between the seams of General Tracy's professional arnior.

But for all this, the result of his appearance on the witness stand before the Fassett Investigating Committee yesterday was a disappointment. He led up to the very door which con cealed the secret that the curious multitude were so eager to possess, and then cruelly refused to turn the key in the lock. So far as his testimony traversed the field of controversy touching the causes which induced Governor Hill to recommend the passage of a law reorganizing the Aqueduct Board it was entirely confirmatory of the statements which ascribed to Mayor Hewitt the credit of inspiring the Governor's action. He approached the subject like a man determined to go at his own pace and in his own way. General Tracy's very first question appeared to put him on his mettle, and his answer gave the General to understand that in the layman the lawyer had encountered a foeman worthy of his steel.

"Have you had any recent correspondence with Governor Hill?" asked the counsel. No," promptly answered the Mayor, and after that General Traoy picked his way as carefully as a performer in an egg dance. When the nice point involved in this overture as to whether that could be properly called a "correspondence" which did not produce an exchange of epistles was settled, both sides proceeded to business. The Mayor was asked if he had written a letter to Governor Hill few days previous to tlie extra session of the Legislature. To this he gave an affirmative answer, but when further questioned as to whether he would produce such letter before the committee he stuck' his thumbs in the armholes of his waistcoat and frankly said that he would not.

His reason for refusing was that he believed the letter was wanted for the purpose of in jufimj the Governor or himself. It was not his intention to assist in belittleing the great office of Governor of New York, though exactly how the production of the letter would have that effect, unless it was as severe as it had been represented to be, he did not explain There were three drafts made before it was sent, and shortly after its receipt by the Governor, his private secretary, Colonel Iiice, called upon the Mayor at Ringwood, N. and suggested changes in the phraseology. Having reread the letter the Mayor concluded that the proposed alterations were wise ones and he accordingly made them. I will Ire "no party," he exclaimed, "to putting the The Much Talked About Epistles to tho Governor Made Public by the Latter.

Tho following is the full text of tlie three letters sent from Mayor Hewitt to Governor Hill, about which so much has been said, vaguely more or less, in the newspapers. Tho letters wero produced before tho Fassett Committee in New York York late yesterday afternoon by Assemblyman Sheehan in behalf of Governor Hill, Mayor Hewitt steadily refusing to give them up. The first letter, amended from an original draft which was destroyed, was: Mayor's Office, New York, Jnly 13, 1888. The Honorable David B. Hill, Governor: Sib I appeal to yon for an act of justice to tho City of New York, which yon alone are in a position to render.

A special session of the Legislature has been convened, which can consider only such subjects as you may see fit to submit to it. I ask you to recommend the repeal of chapter 337 of the Laws of New York, passed May 13. 188U, by which tho Commission for huildiug the new aqueduct for fnrnishing the City of New York with an increased supply of pure and wholesome water was reconstituted. This law was enacted by the Legislature and approved by, you against the protest of tho municipal authorities of this city, made in accordance with the general demand of public opinion. It has needlessly increased the expense of tho Commission and excluded tho Mayor and Controller from its deliberations because they were not acceptable to the contractors.

Its secretary was displaced in order to make room for a political artisan, but was re employed in another position ecause the new appointee could not do the work which the secretary had previously performed without extra compensation. The contracts for the construction of the work have been confessedly violated by underletting to sub contractors who would have been glad to do the work for tho city at the reduced price they were compelled to accent from the contractors. Bad work, since condemned, has been accepted and paid for, expensive rubble masonry has been substituted for dry filling without giving any increase in tho value of the work, and, iu many ways too numerous to mention, the interests of the city have been sacrificed to the deniands of the contractors and the requirements of party politics. It has been openly testified by one of the Commissioners that tho law whose repeal I now request was the result of a political deal, whereby the Republican party secured patronage, and it appears that Democratic campaign debts incurred in the election of 1885 were subsequently paid by the contractors and charged to the member of the firm who was at the head of the State Committee. The people of this city are astounded by these revelations.

The opinion is universal that such changes in the law should bo promptly made as may be required to free this great public work from further entanglement with political and personal interests. Tho situation is not without embarrassment, but it presents a plain duty to which neither you nor I can shut our eyes. We are Democrats, while the Legislature is Republican. This is a fortunate conjecture, as it will enable both political parties to clear themselves from further responsibility for this unfortunate legislation. If you shall make a recommondation for the repeal of the obnoxious law it will doubtless be promptly responded to by tho Legislature.

The first step will thus be taken toward the purification of the political atmosphere and the restoration to the government of this city of its right to participate the control of an expenditure which is purely local and of vast proportions. It may bo said that it is now too lato to repair the evil which has been done; but this is not the fact. The work will require several years for its completion, and it is estimated that the expenditures yet to be made may This vast outlay must bo controlled by officers in whom tho people of this city have entire confidence, and it is indispensable that in part at least, the Commission shall consist of men who derive their positions directly from the suffrages of tho peoplo. In this appeal for justice I am merely doing my duty to the citizens, whoso official mouthpiece I am, and who look to you for that protection from jobbery, fraud and waste of public money which the Governor and the Legislature are bound by every consideration of honor and justice to afford. I have no doubt that the gravity of tho situation is as apparent to you as it is to me, and that the result will be such as to satisfy the reasonable demands of public opinion.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Abram 8. Hewitt, Mayor. The second letter ran thus Matoii'h Office, New Yoiik, July 14, 1888. The Hon. Uavta B.

Hill, Governor: Sm In my letter to you of yesterday the word "any" in the sixth lino of the second page should be changed to "corresponding." Asking you to make tho correction, I havo the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Adham S. Hewitt, Mayor. The third letter was: Mai ob's Office, New Yobk, July 20, 1888. The. Hon.

David B. Hill, Governor Sm I have read your message to the Legislature on the subject of reorganizing the Aqueduct Commission with profound satisfaction. I congratulate you as well upon tho courage which you havo shown as for the clear manner in which you have stated the principles which should govern tho legislation of this State in reference to municipal affairs. This city has for a long timo stood like a sheep dumb before tho shearers in the presence of the Legislature. We have had no rights which the Legislature has been bound to respect, and but for the intervention of the Governor the last vestige of "homo ride" would long since have been obliterated.

At times you havo saved us from very great wrongs, and at other times, as you state your message, you have made the mistake of yielding to the vicions legislation affecting the city which has been sent to you for approval. Tho evil consequences of this system are now apparent, and you are the first Governor who, so far as I know, has planted himself squarely upon the right ground. I thank yon for this action, and hope that you will press it to its legitimate conclusion in recommending the abolition of the Electrical Subway Commission, the constitution of which violates every principle of your message. It is strictly a State commission framed to carry out purely local work. It is an abomination in the eyes of tho citizens of Now York, and its history has been ono continued scandal.

Its president lately had tho effrontery to refuse to verify the complaint drawn up by the Corporation Counsel, who is the official adviser of the Board, for the purpose of determining whether ono of its own orders should be enforced against an electric light company which has refused to obey its mandate. It fills no useful place in the administration of tho affairs of this city, bnt is a positive obstruction to tho accomplishment of the important work which has beeu confided to it by the Legislature. I trust, therefore, you will recommend its immediate abolition and tho substitution of Biich a commission as you recommend in the case of the aqueduct. I forbear to complicate this letter with recommendations upon other and minor points, fearing that the accumulation of business before the Legislature might prevent the passage of the measure which you havo recommended and tho change which I hope will be made in the constitution of tho Subway Commission. Whether anything may come of your recommendation or not at this session of the Legislature, I am siiro that it will bear fruits hereafter, and that all good citizens will be thankful to you for having placed tho doctrine of "home rule" upon a basis which cannot bo overthrown.

I havo tho honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Amiam S. Hewitt, Mayor. A ItlXlbLAK UKPUBMCA.N VIEW. The Democratic journalistic sensation of last week was the attack of tho Bnooiura Eaole on Governor Hill and on his especial pet and intimate, Judgo William L. Muller.

It gave a story about the late John E. Devclin having told Police Justice Power and ex Mayor Cooper that he had found the vouchers showing the payment to Judge Muller of 50,000 for securing tho Governor's signature to a bill exempting insurance companies from the payment of a State tax that had been levied on them and returning the moneys previously paid thereunder. The denials that have been called out by the Eagle's state ments have been quite emphatic, but Senator Fasssett's Investigating Committee will go to the bottom of tho scandal and no attainable good evidence will remain lacking to develop tho real facts. Tho unexpected return of Mayor Hewitt to the city, with half of his short and much needed vacation yet before him, has been interpreted as proof of tho need of his aid, action or advice in regard to the scandals affecting tho Governor. Between Senator Fassett and Mayor Hewitt it looks as though Governor Hill would stand an excellent chance either to be "vindi cated" or to bo impeached.

This seems to be a very boated term for our Democratic follow citi zons in this With all the more active of our Democratic politicians carrying "Hill" or "Cleveland" scalping knives in their boot logs and with some of the Democratic nowspapors making either Hill or Cloveland a target for attack, ridicule, Barcasm or invective, tho harmony, good feeling and cheerful enthusiasm of the Republicans seem all the more delightful and auspicious. Mail ana Express. A BItOOKLYX BEXEV01EST SOCIETY. The Shamrock Benevolent Society, of Kings County, was incorporated at Albany yesterday. Its principal place of business is to be in tlie City of Brooklyn.

The objects of the association are to promote a spirit of harmony and brotherly feeling among its members, to assist each other in sickness and to bury its dead members. The number of its trustees for the first year of its existence shall be sixteen, as follows: John Clifton, Philip McKenna, Neil Ward, James Murray, Charles Conway, James Delury, Neil McCann, John McNally, Thomas McKenna, Bernard F. Dugaii, John Quinn, Jamos Breen, Francis Riley, Edward McNonomon, Christopher Rhatigau and Dr. J. F.

McGraw. A NKW tOCAb ISDUSTKY. Tho New York Refrigerating Construction Company was incorporated at Albany yeiterday to carry on business in the cities of New York and Brooklyn. Its incorporators are George Murray Brooks, Alvin C. Henderson, John Glass, Henry C.

Bush. Charles A. Mack, Robert Ganz, F. A. Bockmann, John W.

Savin and Thomas J. Montgomery. The amount of the company's capital stock is placed at $25,000, and its objects arc to purchase and use apparatus for producing liquid anhydrous ammonia and apparatus for producing cold artificially, and to manufacture, use and sell such apparatus. EQUITABLE BU1MHSG ASSOCIATION. Tho Equitable Co operative Building and Loan Association held a meeting at its headquarters, 8 Butler street, last evening.

The hall was packed to the doors, The event was tho initial sale or loan of money to its members. The bidding waa brisk from the start and resulted iu twenty fivo shares, representing $0,250 being pledged at a premium of $70 per share. The sale was looked upon by all present as a decided success. Twenty three new members wore enrolled during tho evening and receipts from subscriptions amounted to $788.25. TO Sl'CCKKP MR.

DKKI.VS. The Rev. Otis Crawford is pastor of the Congregational Church in Pafchoguc. Recently he received a call to the church of the same denomination at Grcenport, from tho pulpit of which the Bov. Stephen Dekins resigned because ho was suspected of taking a drink of whisky on tho occasion of a visit to Franklin Asbury Hawkins, tho murderer.

Mr. Crawford asked the advice of his congregation about accepting tho call and advised him to go to Greonport. He has tho matter nnder advisement. LOCAL RAILROAD TRANSACTIONS. The Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company of Brooklyn, lessee of tho Prospect Park and Coney Island Bailroad Company ttiorse railroads), filed its report yesterday for the quarter ending Juuo 30, 1888, with the State Board of Bailroad Commissioners at Albany.

The report gives the following figures: Gross earnings, operating expenses, net earnings, deductions from income (rentals, in Invoked by a the Twentieth "Ward Republicans. Captain McKelvey's Warriors, However, round rVotliing to Do Rival Factions Holding Caucuses Amid Belteions Surroundings Harmony in One Gathering and Discord in the Other. Tho Republicans of the Twentieth Ward found it necessary tu invoke police aid last night in order to keep the peace between the two factions into which the party is divided there, and the possibilities of trouble were not removed until an arrangement had been effected by which the contending partisans were separated. The matter came about in this way: Senator Eugene F. O'Connor's friends, who controlled tho last caucus which named the ward's representation in the national delegation to Chicago, called, through its chairman.

Undertaker C. H. K. Smith, a conference in Philosophical Hall, on Adelphi street, to be held at 8 o'clock on the evening of tho 20th of August. The power of the old caucus to do this was unquestioned until the recent ward meeting at which Mr.

0'Cou nor's friends met with a slight rebuff which sent the gallant W. H. Beard and tho philosophical James Dunning tumbling over into tho Nichols camp. Jesse Johnson, who wants to succeed Deacon White in Congress, came rushing af ter, and these four men sot about organ izing a caucus of their own, at whicn tno waru'a threo delegates to the State uonvention suouia no chosen. The canons in each caso was made up of fifteen representative faptionists, and, strange to relate, both gatherings were called to meet last evening at 8 o'clock in Philosophical HalL This news naturally reached the cars of Mr.

Thomas J. Hughes and others of Senator O'Connor friends who had lined the hall, and much was expressed at tho peculiar tactics of the opposition. Philosophical Hall is a brick church bnilding with a place of worship on the first floor and ft Sunday school in the basement. The O'Conudr caucus had secured tha Sunday school room and tho sexton of tho building was positive that the new minister, who had strong views on the subject, would not allow the church proper to be used for a political meeting place. Mr.

Beard and his friends bad apparently left the matter of securing tho hall to tho last moment, and when tho afternoon wore on and no satisfactory arrangement had been completed for hous ing both caucuses, the general agreement was that the Beard Nichols people had planned the capture of tho O'Connor mooting. The police of the Fourth Precinct were notified and Captain McKulvey made every preparation to meet tha impending trouble. At 5 o'clock, however, it was announced that the minister's scruples had been overcome, and that tho fiery eloquence of Beard and the smoother periods of Johnson woidd resound where the air had not been disturbed by anything save an exposition of iho Westminster Confession or a thundering text from the book of Isaiah. The O'Connor people breathed more freely when this news reached them and Captain MeKelvey somewhat relaxed his preparations for the night's campaign. Promptly at 8 o'clock the O'Connor people arrived and organized by the election of Lawyer H.

D. Hamilton as chairman. Tho cauous wai entirely harmonious, and as a residt of its shorf deliberations, Messrs. F. A.

Schroeder, John French and T. C. Cronin were selected as delo gates to the State Convention. The alternates named were T. Alfred Vernon, H.

D. Hamilton and C. H. K. Smith.

Upstairs, however, tho path of the politicians in control was beset with pitfalls. To begin with, there was a prayer meeting in progress when the Board Nichols people arrived and the devout, adherents hsd to yield possession to the visitors. Then when tho gathering settled down to business Mi'. James Dunning, in his modest way, claimed that he was entitled to a place in the ward's representation, and because Mr. W.

H. Beard controverted this proposition. There were an extremely lively ten minutes in which lauguago that would shook tho unworldly was freely used. Mr. Charles Bulkley, the Beard candidate for supervisor, got angry, too, and accused Mr.

Dunning of treachery and other political crimes, and as a result, seeing the tide so strong agaiust him, Mr. Dunning bolted the caucus. After his departure there was an approach to harmony, but when the caucus got through all its members had been pledged to secrecy and tho names of the successful three could not be ascertained. The prevailing impression, however, is that Messrs. W.

H. Beard, John A. Nichols and Jesse Johnson were selected as the ward's delegates to tho State Convention. Acting on this supposition the O'Connor people ran up a banner, crude enough and the work of a local artist, on which tho political trust, as this combination is called, was ironically eulogized, and the faces of the gentlemen composing it woro sot forth in fashion that conveyed more the idea of resemblance than of beauty. Mr.

Thuifias I. Hughes, who is one of Senator O'Connor most trusted lieutenants, said to day: "We have selected three of the best men in the ward, while our opponents must have done something to be ashamed of, as they will not announce the names of their men." KIXGS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUBS Getting on Their Working Clothes lot the Great Campaign, Kings County Democratic clubs which ar' members of the State League (a branch of tho National League) met at the Clarendon Hotel last evening in response to a call from the State League Advisory Committee The following are the organizations represented, together with the delegates: Young Men's Democratic Club, of Brooklyn Delegates, John Landers, JanicB O. Cleaveland, Frederick R. Lee. David B.

Hill Democratic Association, of Kings County Delegates, Edward B. Cox, president; Joseph Urell, M. Connor, Edward Bengmyer. Constitutional Club, of Flatbush Delegates, Joseph F. Cm ran, Joseph P.

McCarthy. Young Men Cleveland and Thnrman Club, Fifth Ward Delegates, Jamos F. McGraw, James H. Lowrcy, James Felix Campbell Campaign Club No. 1 Delegates, Lawrence, Dunn, O.

McPhilhps and John Harrison. i George B. Stoddart Club Andrew Mandcville, Andrew Manning and Lewis Sohoonprrn. Gorman American Democratic Club, Seventeenth Ward Anton Weiubuckor, O. Petterett and Peter Dohlen.

TT Canarsie Democratic League Richard Rem sen, Gilbert Millspau and John M. Wilson. Felix Campbell Campaign Club No. 3 James J. Doylo, Thomas H.

J. Murphy and Wdham T. Sherdau. The Kings County Committee was organized by the election of Frederick R. Lee as chairman and Edward B.

Cox as secretary. A motion was made and carried to appoint a committee to secure headquarters for the league. The committee reported in tavor of accepting the headquarters of the Young Men's Democratic Club, 44 Court strict, which was agreed to by tho convention. The election of treasurer and members of the General Committee was postponed until next me ting. The mooting then adjourned until vSeptember 0 (Thursday), at tlie rooms of the Young Men's Democratic Club.

44 Court streot. Tho Democratic clubs which comprise the 1 Mvirl. ine nn HllTciilSirV toi'CC. 111UC peudent of, but in entire harmony with the party maehitierv. They have enlisted young men of intelligence and much enthusiasm tor the Democratic; cause.

They will undertake educational work in behalf of the Democratic party and will hold many meetings and discussions and disseminate campaign documents. BROOKLYN KIFLE CLUB. Tho Members Shoot, Dance and Eat at Schnetzen Park. The Brooklyn Iiifle Club, a South Brooklyn Sclmetzcn organization composed of Eighth Ward Germans, hold its twentieth annual shoot and picnic yesterday afternoon and evening in Sclmetzcn Park, at Fiftieth street and Third avenue, Bay Ridge. Tho attendance was enormous, and, as the greatest care was observed at the gate to keep out all who suggested the disorderly element, the company that thronged tlie park and dancing platform was decidedly select.

Not a single unpleasant event occurred to mar the pleasure of the occasion, and altogether it wa an eminent success. Farly in tho afternoon the members and their friends assembled to shoot for tin; prizes and to participate as witnesses. The judges selected wero Daniel llyan, Alderman Blohm, of the Eighth Ward; E. Schenck. A.

Boken, J. Seliiellein, J. Gallagher, M. Schwerzor, of Baltimore, W. H.

I'vne, J. Linkcn, M. Wolmers, J. Coyne, P. Leit, Messrs.

John Fink Son and Obormeycr Liebman contributed toward the prizes. The shooting commenced early in the afternoon and resulted in Mr. George Huher gaining tho first prize ami Mr. Christian Neilson capturing the second. There were also a number of minor trophies, all of which arc useful and practical.

The visiting organizations were the Independent Sehuetzeu Company, of Brooklyn, Captain P.oah; the South Brooklyn Schuotzen Society, Captain and the Harmonic Singing Club, of South Brooklyn, who rendered some excellent vocal selections, much to the pleasure of hp The festivities continued till 9 oVlort, when supper was served, after which dancing was tha order till a late hour. 3IE.V, W03IE.V 1YO HOUS. They Were not Made to be too Close Companion. Tothr Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle; Having read in your widely inilnential journal opinions expressed by several of your correspondents relevant to the above MibW't, I beg leave to state that my feelings and sentiments in regard thereto heartily coincide with those of who has certainly rerioiivd the matter in a common sense light. I have been particularly observant of the manners and actions of those individuals, both male and female, who havo walked the streets carrying dogs, some carrying two or three of them, or leading dogs or sitting in public conveyances holding miserable, mangy looking curs iu their laps, fondly caressing them and even permitting the beasts to lick their faces.

There is a lack.of refinement and good breeding in such men and women. Their behavior, at times, is enough to excite a feeling of nausea in any well balanced mind. It is true that a dog is far preferable to a drunkard for a companion still both aro highly obnoxious as fellow passengers and abhorred as such by all ladies and gentlemen, who inwardly thank the sensible conductor for his rigid enforcement of the rules or the company forbidding the tran por ation or rubbish most vile in its. May the Laolb ventilate its opinion on this subject. i Tincs.

BltOOKLVK, August 20, 1B88. It's jLanghable Thls "Slingingf PSABiute. CoiuicWriU immense The Crack Sprinter Loses Her Speed at Brighton. She Defeated the Great Little Mlncli at Monmouth, hut Was Three Seconds Behind Her Record Yesterday The Air Was Too Thick With Salt. The air at Brighton Beach seems to affect tho speed of crack horses that are brought there from other tracks; they beat speedy sprinters at Monmouth Park with ease, but when they race on the Brighton track they cannot run fast enough to beat $250 horses.

For instance, W. B. Jennings' Tolio Doe and Boaz, when running recently at Monmouth Park, were considered dangerous horses in competition with tho best of runnors. Boaz, with 110 lbs. up, ran ono milo and one furlong in 1 and easily defeated Tudor, Long Knight and other good horses.

Tolio Doe, 113 lbs. up, ran three quarters of a mile in tho fast time of 1 :14, and had no troublo in running away rom Fitzroy and Britannic. On the eighteenth day of tho mooting at Monmouth Park, Telie Doe won another race, carrying 115 and running seven furlongs in 1:2 In this race Telio defeated tho celebrated Sprinter Littlo Minch and Britannic. With these records in their minds yesterday, inexperienced betters confidently backed Telie Doo and Boaz in their respective races. But tho "talent," the monwho do not back horses on their public form at Brighton, said that in Western pool rooms the odds woro 10 to 1 against Telio Doe, and they camo to tho conclusion that Mr.

W. B. Jennings' Western friends knew moro about tho condition of his horses than Eastern men, and so thoy backed Young Dnko and Poricles in the fifth and sixth races. Jennings told Beveral betters at Brighton that Telio Doo would win, that sho was in good condition, but, nevertheless, tho report gotont that sho was "stiff." Camp, her rider, was called up by the judges bofore tho raco and directed to win if ho could. For this the judges dosorvo commendation, the proceeding being something umiBual at Brighton of lato.

Camp did liis best to win, but in somo inexplicable way Telie Doe scorned to havo lost her speed. Perhaps tho air was too strongly impregnated with salt from the ocean. Perhaps tho mare had not been warmed up sufficiently in her stable; at all events sho ran poorly under vigorous lashing. The talent smilod broadly when Young Duko won tho race, Stripling second. Poor Telio could not win third place even.

Tho race, three quarters of a milo, was run in 1:17, Blow time on yestorday's fast track three seconds slower than the timo in which Tolio Doo a few days ago defeated Britannic and Fitzroy I In the last race inexperienced bettors again backed Jennings' entry, Boaz. They said that Jennings needed money, and as Teho Doe had been beaten would surely win with Boaz. But the talent" backed Poricles, despite the fact that ho apparently could not run a little bit last Friday. The horse was recently sold to J. Do Long by ox Judgo Charles Elliott.

Pericles did win with ridiculous ease in good timo Bill Bond second, Lida L. third and Boaz about fifth. Boaz ran as poorly as Miller did when the horso was in Jennings' stable. Tho owner thought Miller would win that day until he learned that two bookmakers were laying good odds against the horse, and ono stood to lose several thousands of dollars in case ho did wiu. But Miller did not win and his owner placed the horse in another stable.

Yesterday was tho twenty sixth day of tho meeting at Brighton Beach; four more race days and the meeting will close. Tho races yesterday resulted as follows: I'mST Race Purso $250, for 2 year olds. Three quarters of ft mile. Los Wobstor. 105 (Hollis) 1 Eatontown, 112.

3 Little Silver, 105: Little Tom, 105: Ra Keo EoldinK, 104: Cornstarch. 1(12: Arizona, 102; aoldie 10; Jack Harkaway, 105; "Futurity, 108. ftlao ran. Time, 1:18. Fivo dollar mntuals paid place, $8.45.

Gunshot paid $12.80. SKCONn Race Purso $250. Seven eighths of a mile. Crusador, 108 (Foster) 1 Savage, 108 (Hinnott) 2 Waltor Ill (Sims) 3 Glendora gelding, Pendennis, 118: Minnie Corns, 117; SInstor Waltor. Ill; Passaio.

108; Sir Roderick, 108; Thoodorna, 115: Hysterics, 113; Songster, 111; Hailstone, 112; Sallio Harper, 108; Albe marlo, 108; Marion, 111; Icicle, also ran. Time, 1 Five dollar miitimb paid place, $18.10. Savage paid $41.15. Third Race Purse $250; beaton horses; selling allowances. Seven eighhts of a milo.

Pilot, 105 (Hollis) 1 Macgregor, 107 (WhylrarD) 2 Blue Lino, 107 (Umes) 3 Barbara, 108: Sweoty, 102; Top Sawyer, 107; Editor 102, Courtier 10, Electricity 103, Traveler 105, also ran. Timo, 1.31J4 Fivo dollar mntnals paid place, Mao grepor paid $15.05. Fourth Race Purse $350: beaten horsos. Milo and one eighth: seHing allowances. Wanderment, 101 (Hollis) 1 Liito Arnold, 110 (Oainp) 2 Charley Russell, 104 (Taylor) 3 Poet, Tyrone, 107; Taxgatherer, 08; also ran.

Timo S. Fivo tfcmar inutuals paid place, $17; Lute Arnold $15.25. Fifts Race PurBO $550, Orient Handicap. Three quarters of a mile. Young Duke, 115 (Blaylock) 1 Stripling, 100 (H.

Lewis) 2 Nina 108 (Taylor) 3 Telie floe, 122 Bill Brien, 112: Dnhmo. 105: Relax, 07; Saluda, J00: Littlo Barefoot. 95; Glory, 92, also ran. Time, 1:17. Fivo dollar mutuals paid place, $12.75: Stripling paid $27.15.

Sixth Race Purso $550, of which $50 to second. Ouo mile and a sixteenth. Poriolos, 109 (Taylor) I Bill Bond, 109 (Whyburn) 2 Lida 107 3 Barhuni, 125; Boaz, 120; Brian Boru, 110; Top Sawyer, 109; Orlando, 109: Gallns Dan. 107; Boodle, 9G; Revolt gelding, 94 and Clarissa, 74. also ran.

Timo, Five dollar mutuals paid place, Bill Bond paid $22.40. FESTIVE FORESTERS. Annual Picnic a.nl Athletic Games in Broadway anil Washington Parks. Tho sixth annual picnic and games of the United Courts of the Ancient Order of Foresters in Kings County were held yesterday in Martin Euler's Broadway and Washington Parks. AVhen the parade in tho morning had been dismissed the members began to make their way toward the park in every conceivable conveyance.

By 6 o'clock in the evening the managers estimated that there were 15,000 porsonB on tho ground. Many well known faces wore noticed among the assemblage, particularly that of Ex Alderman Fitzgerald, the long distance runner, who entered in one of tho races and won first prize. All tho usual sports of a picnio were indulged iu. There was dancing on both platforms, while for the children there wero merry go rounds and scup swings. In tho afternoon thero was a series of interesting games, which were run off under the supervision of a committee composed of Bobert W.

Oliver, Joseph Simpson, Bichard McJohn, E. G. Jones, E. J. Ruddy, W.

F. Murphy, George Crab tree, William Schack, E. J. Hastings and J. G.

Snellgrove. Jack McMasters was the haudi capper. The first race was one eighth mile, handicap; first prize, a gold medal; second prize, a silver medal. Tho race was won by S. D.

See, with J. W. Bates second. The winner's timo was 26 seconds. Then there was a running high jump for similar prizes, E.

C. Jones taking tho gold medal, while W. Quinlan was awarded tho silver medal. The one milo walk brought out a dozen entries. Donaghy won in 7 minutes and 45 seconds, with C.

Nicoll a close second. In putting the sixteen pound shot P. Byan excelled, throwing the weight 30 feet 8 inches. Benjamin Miu phy won tho prize in tho one quarter mile run for members' sons under 15 years of age. The half mile waik for members over 50 years of age brought out six entries.

Although not a walker, ex Aldcrmau Patrick Fitzgerald, the long distance go as you please champion, won with ease. He was awarded a gold hoaded cane. The two mile ruu was won by J. H. Miller, with M.

Phillip second. W. Donaghy and J. Atkinson won the three legged race and in the hop, skip and jump J. Atkinson took first prize and E.

C. Jones second. In tho tug of war Court Atlantic won tho first heat and Court Hancock the second. Tho final pull was won by Court Hancock. The following wero tho various committees in charge: Floor Managers James E.

Pigott, J. H. Tolson, F. Travers and H. L.

Madison. Assistant Floor Managers Joseph B. Higgins, A. G. Mackie, John J.

Kutledge, George H. O'Neill. Floor Committee George Sherman, J. Mullin, Charles E. Foster, A.

Hoffman, H. J. Sonderickor, Peter Beiley, Joseph Sturmwald and John B. Taylor. Reception Committee D.

Palmcri, James Sweet, William Mooro, John Watson, Charles Ring, M. B. O'Shoa, Joseph Cadlcj', A. J. Souweine, John E.

Hinman and B. S. Bntler. Police Committee Thomas Leaver, J. T.

Dwyer, H. Zweig, F. Miller, John Newall, J. L. Bennett and George T.

Yandewater. Tho Committee of Arrangements was composed of three mombers from each court. The picnic will bo continued to day, and the principal feature of the games will be the three mile professional race. CLOSING THE FESTIVAL. 'H'Ue Day at Itidgcivooil of the Bayerisches Volltfest.

Tho third annual Bayerischos Volkfest, which was inaugurated in Bonner's Bidgewood Grove on Sunday, closed last evening under favorable circumstances. The enjoyment of the assemblage was fully up to that of tho previous day and ovcrybody seemed happy. Dancing, singing and feasting wore indulged in and it was a late hour when the festivities ceased. During the afternoon there was a parade throughout the park, in which tho following societies took part: Bayerischos Verein, Freier G. K.

U. Yerein, Rheinische Saengerlust, Deutsche Kriegerbund, Pfaelzer Wostriche, Freihoits Kaempfor, Sohwa bische K. V. Verein, Tontonia K. U.

Verein, Uncle Broesij Verein, Hagenbacher K. U. Verein, Tyrolean Saongerbund, the Cowboys, Sneddeutseho Soldatenbund and tho Hesse Darmstadt Jaeger Company. Finally, tho head of the procession reached the dancing platform, whero it stopped, and every point of vantage was takon possession of. Then August Ehlers addressed tho assem blage extending them a hearty welcome.

Tho following committee had charge of the festival Eugene Aichler, president; Georgo Sohmel ler, vice president; Lucas Lang, corresponding secretary; HonryStroh, financial secretary; Raphael Rees, treasurer; Anton Stahl, Herman Gerlach, Karl Zciger, A. Mooshrucker, B. Hermann, Joseph Walz, Christian Vogt, Georgo Yogt, Georgo Roth and A. Weidner. Ingenious thing, the English language.

When you hear a citizen say: Oh, he's a good man," you can't toll whether he is talking of a pugilist Stands By Him and He Bravely Faces Death. Athlete Quints Murderer Hangrefl in the Tombs This Morning His Cool Talk With the Executioner His Neck Disio. cated and the End Feacoful. At 7:13 o'clock, according to official time, Hangman Joe Atkinson out tho rope, the weight fell and Danny Lyons was swinging in the air in tho Tombs Prison, New York. He died peacefully.

Oulylone cSnvulsive movement of the body occurred after he wont up. Dr. Coaby gave it as his opinion that Lyons became unconscious within a minute after ho was hanged. The re portors, deputy sheriffs and tho doctors stood around, pale and quiet, watching the black capped figure swinging in the air. At 7:19, official time, fife was pronounced extinct, and at 7 :40 tho body was cut down.

Outsido the wall on Franklin street Bide Undertaker Charles J. Coate, of 443 First avenue, waa waiting with his wagon. He was admitted and produced the coffin, a splendid casket made of French beryl wood with an ebony finish. A silver plate on tho coffin stated "Daniel Lyons, died August 31, 1888, agod 26 years." The undertaker said he would tako the body to his undertaker's shop, and that the interment would take place in Calvary Cemetery. When he did not know.

The body was first laid on an oil cloth coat in the Tombs yard, while the coffin lid was being unscrewed. Then it was placed within it, put on the undertaker's wagon and was driven out and away, amidst a throng of morbid curiosity seekers. Tho reporters who acted as the Sheriff's Jury signed a paper stating that Lyons had been duly execnted, and every one went away. Lyons fell asleep as calmly as an innocent child at 12:45 this morning. He lay on his cot so that the light from the corridor streamed into his cell and fell directly on his face and the upper portion of his body.

Ono Btrong arm was thrown carelessly over his head and in that position ho lay without moving. He dreamed, though, as the guard divined from the varying expressions of the facial muscles. Ho had not been slumbering long when he smiled. Again the features became cold and sullen looking and his lips twitched convulsively. At 4 o'clock Deputy Joe Burke touched Lyons lightly on tho shoulder.

Ho opened his eyes instantly. "Time to get up, Danny," said Burke. "All right, I am with you," returned Lyons, springing out of bod. Ho got into his troiiRers hurriedly. The deputies were going to arouse Father Gelinas, who slept in a neighboring cell all night, but the doomed man stopped them, saying, Let me wake him." He went into tho priest's cell and awoke him.

Then he returned to his own cell and began to wash himself. Ho referred onco to a visit ho made last evening to the gallows. About 7 P. M. ho asked Deputy Sheriffs Fitzgerald and Wild, the death watch there, to let him go out and see tho gallows.

They tried to dissuade him, but he insisted, and at last they went with him to the yard to iuspoct tho gallows tree. Ho examined it critically, even opening the little box whero the weight that would drag him up to death was concealed. Finally he said: "It is a substantial looking affair, but that weight is not heavy enough for me." Ho then returnod to his coll. Ho asked again this morning: "Do you think that woight is heavy enough 7" He was assured that it was and seemed greatly relieved. Just before 5 o'clock Deputy Warden Mark Finley, who has witnessed forty executions in the Ton.bs, including the ono this morning, arrived at the prison.

Ho was shortly followed by Father Pendergast, of St. Francis Xavier's Church, who went directly to the condemned man's cell. At 5 o'clock Lyons heard mass and received his last communion in the prison chapel. Father Gelinas celebrated tho mass. Beside Lyons, only tho death watch and Father Pendergast were present.

Under Sheriff Sexton reached the Tombs about 5:30. He said that Deputy Sheriffs Delmour, Carrahor, Anderson, Reilly and Stevens, beside himsolf and Sheriff Grant, woidd bo the only ones present at the execntion from the Sheriff's office. At 0 o'clock the Tombs inside waB a scene of bustle and excitement. Lyons was praying fervently with Father Gelinas in his cell. Hebotrayodno sign of weakness.

Aftor prayer lie lighted a cigar and with his guardians went for a walk in tho north part of the jail yard. He was dressed in a neat, well fitting suit of black provided by Sheriff Grant. Ho woro a glosBy white shirt and collar and a black necktie. Oxford tic shoes and black stockings completed his attire. Precisely at 0 :35 Hangman Joseph Atkinson, short, stout and bustling, arrived.

He was accompanied by two assistants. Shortly after Lyons asked what ho would like to havo for breakfast. He pondered for nearly a minnte. Then, ith a light laugh, he answered: "I won't eat. What is the use? Bring me a bowl of hot French Such was his last breakfast.

It was about 7 :05 o'clock wh Sheriff Grant, at the head of his deputies arrived. They marched straight throfi'gh into tho prison yard. At that time Atkinsonrwas talking with Lyons. "Now, Joe, do it quUk and sure. Let there be no bungling," ho the executioner earnestly.

"I'll do' it, There will he no trouble," replied Atkinson, shaking hands with him and turning away. "And I say, Joe," ca'led out Lyons again, adding as the hangman turned around, "when you take mo down do so gently. Don't muss my clothes or hair. See that my eyes and mouth are properly closed, and my arms crossed. There will be a lot of iny friends at the funeral and I want thorn to see mo looking my best." Atkinson assured him that ovorything would be done as ho wished, and left him.

Then Warden Oibomo came to bid Lyons farewell. For the first and only time Lyons betrayed emotion. He sfook the wardon's hand warmly and said: You havo betn vory good to me. I thank you. Goodby.

God Wcbs you." Tears filled eyes and ho turned away. The warden was greatly affected also. Then Fathers GelinaB and Peiidorgast went to tho condemned man's side andjbegan to pray fervently, he joining with them! in pionB ejaculations. At 7:11 A. M.

Sheriff Gf ant and his deputies went into tho prison. Atkinson pinioned the man's arms to his side, "Too tight, Jce," said Lyons, making a grimace. Tho rope was eased a littlo. Then the procession started. Tho hangman lod the way.

Sheriff Grant and Under Sheriff Sexton followed. Then came Lyons between the two priests. They were followed by the deputy sheriffs. Lyons walked firmly and held his head ercetand looked straight forward. His face was pale, but there was no expression of fear on it.

As he passed Inspector Williams deputy sheriffs he bowed pleasantly. He did so again several timoB when he came opposite whero the reporters wero standing. He made a motion as if to wave his right hand to thoni, but tho rope prevented that. He had apparently forgotten that he was pinioned. At 7 :12 the procession started for the scaffold.

Around his kght hand Lyons had twined a rosary. From his vest appeared an Agnus Dei, and a Sacred Hcait, symbols of the Catholic faith. At 7: 12i4 hb stood beneath the gallows facing west. That fcas not right. Atkinson faced him about towar tho oast.

Tho nooso was placed about his nfick. "Good by.jjoe," said Lyons. "Good answered tho hangman. The pricsti? pale and with downcast eyes, stood on either sidB. of him, praying fervently.

Just as tho ugly blacf cap was being drawn over his face and when ndkr his mouth, Father Pendergast heard him mftirmur: "Jesus, have mercy on my soul." Thoy wereaiis last words. In another second he was dangling in the air. A solemn silence ensued. No onis moved. It began to rain.

The drops that foil on tpe black cap looked like black boads and seemed to transfix every one's gazo. At 7 tho body was1, lowered a little in order to give Dr. Cosby a chanJc to listen for a pulsation of the heart. There; was none. After the body was cut down the physpians made an examination and said that the second corviclo verterbra had been fractured and 'the neck dislocated, causing death almost instantly.

While they were putting tho corpse in tho coffin Atkinson said to a group of reporters "He was the llorviest man I ever had to deal with, and he is the fiftieth I sent out of tho world. When I saw fiim first this morning ho said, 'Now, Joo, I jwant to help you all I can in this matter. Show me how to stand now and how to'j hold my head when I got to tho Then I can do it without being told and perhaps save some I showed him how to stand. He imitated my actions, and had not forgotten tihem when he reached the scaffold." Atkinson was 'lindignant because it had boon reported that he was going to retire from tho business and turii it over to his son. "I have no I am being lied about all tho time," he said.

8TOHY OF TUB CHIME. The crime for (Vhich Lyons was hanged was the murder of Joseph F. Quinn, on July 5, 1887. Quinn and Lyon had boon acquainted for some time, but had novor been intimate. They were both young, aboit 35 years of ago each, and both lived hi the sanje neighborhood, Lyons at 601 First avenue ana Quinn in Thirty eighth street, near Second avwiuc, Now York.

Quinn was a clerk in the Coffe Exchange and bore a reputation as an all rouiid athlete, being a prominent momber of the Ptptime Athletic Club, and a well built, stalwart yoang man. He was a young man of good character whilo Lyonj was known as a thief and had sorvad torms both in the Penitentiary and in Sing Sing. One evening in the end of May, 1887, Quinji and a letter carrier "named Meehan wore at a Mcnic at which Lyons and a girl, who accompanied him, wore also present. Meohan paid more attention to this girljdian was pleasing to Lyons arid a qnarrel followed, Quinn taking the part of Bib fnond Meehan. Lyons was worsted and th whole party was ejected from the picnic grounds.

Quinn and Lyons do not appear to havo me July 4, when thoy en accident on the street. and Quinn beat Lyon again until tho following wintered each other by The quarrel was renewed blacking both his eyes and cutting his face ith his knuckles. Lyon's rago was aroused and she next day he borrowed irtonder. Several people a revolver from a afterward testified tWat ho threatened to "do'' Quiun. The two mep met the next evening, July 5, on Thirty cikhth street and Second avenue, near Qiunu'sy residence, A few Angry words were oxcbanselil and then Lyon drew his borrowed revolver and shot Quinn in the groin, inflicting aWonnd from which he within two hourk Although nuinoioiu Their Second Annual Picnic at Bay View l'ark a Success.

Tho second annual picnio and evening promo nado of tho Volunteer Firemen's Sons' Association, held at Bay View Park, Sixtieth street and Third avenue, yesterdoy, was even more successful than that of last year. Although one half tho members are Foresters and attended the festival at Broadway and Washington Park, the other half brought a large number of friends and comfortably filled the park. Tho many old firemen present enjoyed themselves as much as thoir sons, making tlto affair a most enjoyable one. At 9 o'clock the real fun was inaugurated with a grand march, led by President and Mrs. Luke C.

Quinn and participated in by nearly seventy five couples. A programme of twenty eight dances to music of tho best composers was next in order and it was midnight before the last danco was completed. The officers of tho association are: Luke C. Quinn, president; Harry C. Tucker, vice president; John T.

Murray, recording secretary; John J. White, treasurer. Among those present wore Mr. William Grady, city soaler of weights and measures; Mr. and Mrs.

Luke C. Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. William Quinn, Mr. and Mrs.

John Tucker, Mr. Jamos G. Newman, Mr. H. C.

Tuckor, Miss McGovern, Mr. and Mrs. T. O'Connor and family, Mr. M.

Eginton, Miss M. Kolb, Mr. and Mrs. J. Eginton, Mr.

Harry Hawkins, Mr. John Graw, Miss Minnio Murray, Mr. John T. Murray, Miss Flora Phraner, Mr. Thomas Keating, Miss McGowau, Mr.

and Mrs. John Lederer, Mrs. Ex Aldcrmau Keating and son, Mr. and Mrs. William Scott, Mr.

and Mrs. John Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. T. O'Brien, Mr.

William Losee, of tho Veteran Firemen's Sons, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mulligan, Mr. C. O'Kourke, Miss M.

Murray, Mr. Richard Comiskoj Miss Annie Murray, Mr. E. H. Bass, Mi T.

J. O'Connor, the Misses O'Connor, Mr. John Gleason, Mr. and Mrs. P.

H. Ward, Miss Ward, Miss Tyler, Mr. John Dunno, Miss Annio Dunne, Mr. P. Mulcahey, Miss Kate Midcahey, Mies Mainio Owens, the Misses Mazcllo, Mr.

and Mrs. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Dominiok Samsonio, Miss Mamie Samsonio, Miss Hennessy, Mr. John T.

Bleekman, Miss Marion, Mr. J. C. Gannon, Miss Gannon, Mr. William H.

Eginton, Miss E. Cooper and Mr. D. Smith. PREPARING FOR LABOR DAY.

The Parade Will Include More Organizations Than That of Last Year. The Parade Committee of tho Central 'Labor Union are leaving nothing undone toward making Labor Day Monday, September 3 a decided success In point of numbers it will exceed that that of last year. Two organizations that did not take part in that parade have signified their intention of being represented. One of these organizations will put in line between 1,000 and 1,500 men. Tho memberB of the committee havo also made arrangements to have a paper issued on that day, which is being printed in tho Brooklyn Eaole office, copies of which will be distributed on next Sunday at the meeting of the Central Labor Union.

Tho fine of march has not yet been decided on, but when ready will be given to the press for publication. Last evening a meeting of the marshal and his aids wsr held at Bedford and DeKalb avenues. The following circular was sent to tho various organizations that intend taking part in tho parade Brooklyn, August Si, 1888. To Vie. Labor Organizations of Kings County, Greeting: Associations intending to participate in the parade on Labor day, September 3, nnder the auspices of the Central Labor Union, are requested to send the following report to the aid hi chief on or before Monday, AugiiHt 27, so as to bo assigned to a proper place in the line of parade.

Associations sending in reports after that date will be assigned to the last division. IlEl'OBT. 1. Name of association. a.

Number of men expected to turn out. 3. Name and residence of tho marshal of your association. 4. Place of meeting on morning of parade.

5. Name of band of drum corps. (If no band statoso.) Any organization that has not received an official notice to participate will consider this an official invitation to paratle. By order of B. T.

Deonan, Grand Marshal. James MoKenzib, Aid in Chief, 23 Lewis avenue, Brooklyn. LONG ISLAND REAL ESTATE. Some Iiarge Sales oS Seashore and Inland Property. Among tho recent conveyances of real estate in Queens and Suffolk counties the following are noted Roekaway Beach John W.

Cornwell, executor, to James B. Boyd, Lot 8, from bay to ocean, JHollis Frederick W. Dunton to Jamos S. Davie, three acres, $11,500. Hempstead Charles W.

Mnlford to John S. Hyde, lots' on Fulton street and on Hiltop avenue, $4,500. Samuel Sprague, executor, to Thomas Lynn, four plots on tho road from Unionuale to.Mu Albon P. Man to Abbey E. Lawrence, three lots at Richmond Hill, $4,500.

Newtown Harriet Edsall, executrix, to Joseph F. McEvoy, ten acres, $5,300. Long Island City Louis Krop.se to Samuel B. Smallwood, Lot 53, Itayelye street, $4,000. Valley Stream Mary E.

Shaw to Henry Craft, Lots 7 to 18, with buildings, $4,750. Huntington Jarvis B. Ralph, administrator, to Susan A. Berrian, forty acreB on Nassau avenue, 6Jamesnort William Vinton to Alfred E. Homan, twenty five acres, $3,250.

Bollport John R. Smith and others to Elizabeth Corson, two lots on Rector avonue, $4,100. PASSED AROUND THE HAT. The Eighth Ward West End iSarrisoa and Morton Battery Organized. A 20x40 foot carpenter shop at Third avenue and Fifty fourth streot, is tho mooting place of the Eighth Ward West End Campaign Club.

Last night it waB lighted with twokerosone oil lamps, while on the street outsido four campaign interns shod a sickly light. Forty six men and five boys woro present and completed the organization of the Eighth Ward Harrison and Morton Battery All yoking men 18 yoars old and over were invited to join the battery and fonrteen new members wero enrolled. The meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock. H. M.

Taylor presided and John T. Smith, recorded. The following officers wero elected: Mr. Abrams, captain; George Smith, first lieutenant; Mr. Becklcy, second lieutenant; R.

McDonald, first sergeant; C. Drew, second sergeant, and Mr. Miller, gunner. Tuesday and Friday were set down as drill days and an executive committee was named to look out for suits. It is expected that 100 men will turnout during the campaign.

A motion was seconded and carriod to make the dues 10 cents a week. A hat was passed around but it seemed too large, as less than $5 was collected. DIED OF A BROKEN HEART. A Man Who Was Ruined by Contracting a Second Marriage. Carl Hoberg was a resident of Manor, L.

I. He went to a German hospital in New York City for treatment a fortnight ago. Saturday night ho was to have returned home. Friday night ho died and his corpse was sent to Manor Saturday evening. A broken heart was the cause of this man's death.

HiB wife committed suicido by taking paris green. He met a woman an intelligence office who agreed to marry him on condition that ho made her a joint owner of his bank account. He did so, and thoy were married by a justice of the peace. The honoymoon lasted three weeks. Tho woman was called to Now York ono day and never returned to Manor.

Hoberg found that sho had drawn the money from the bank, and that fact sufficiently explained her absence. He never got over the loss of his money. On Sunday his body was buried. An orphan boy followed the remains to the grave. OFF TO IDLEWILD GROVE.

Festive Democrats Make Merry at the Columbian Club's Excursion. Tlie members and friondB of the Columbian Club, a prominent Democratic organization of the Seventeenth Ward, wont to Idlowild Grove, on Long Island Sound, to day. The two largo barges, Charles Spears and Susquehanna, with the steamer Long Branch, convoyed the excursionists, fully five hundred in number, to the grove. Among those in attendance wero Assemblyman Bonnington, Supervisor Lamb, ex Assemblyman Silverman, Judge Moses Engle and James Dillon, The committee in charge was composed of Messrs. Philip P.

Reilly, Harry A. Ahl born, John McKay, George W. Glading and Paul J. Barnes. Tho rain prevented outdoor enjoymont, bnt did not seriously interfere with merrymaking on tho barges and at tho dancing pavilion.

HOTEL AltniVAtS. Hotel St. Geoiioe G. M. Fisher, Toledo, O.j W.

Mayo Little, Alex. J. Eoonoj', M. Charles Rnshmoro, N. W.

Bnrtis, M. I. Southard, M. E. Wooden, Georgo P.

Tangeman, Gustav Loeser, B. B. Van Vleck, B. H. Knapp, Brooklyn; Mrs.

J. E. Ross, Babylon; A. H. Bowen, Brooklyn; J.

M. Stillenoaf, Center Moriches, L. H. M. McClos key, T.

A. Hoyt, New York CHABLES 0. KOKBSKB'S BEACH PARTY. The annual beach party of tho Charles G. Koer ner Dancing Association was held yesterday at Grotz's Willow Grove at Roekaway Beach.

The party, which "was a large one, went by special train to the sea shore. The day was. pleasantly spent. do, he served a useful purpose by constantly directing attention to the obstruction of the channels and the pollution of the waters. There is now to be a Supervisor ot the Harbor of New York, with authority to accomplish something, and his appointment by the President is of as much interest to Brooklyn as to the other city.

Next to Mayor Hewitt, of New York, Mayor Gleason, of Long Island City, attracts most municipal attention. Tho former takes very short vacations. The latter apparently takes none. Doubtless Mr. Gleason thinks there is no place on the coast or in the interior where he could get so much amusement as he finds in his own town.

When he thinks his health is endangered by the sedentary habit of his office he goes out with an ax and takes exercise, not like that other Grand Old Man in England upon the trees, hut upon the buildings and fixtures of the Long Island Railroad Company. Just now he has laid down the ax and taken up his pen for the purpose of writing a veto of a resolution by which the Long Island City Common Council proposes to give the railroad company the privileges which the Mayor had resolved to withdraw without saying as much as "By your leave" to the ordinary instrumentalities of the law. PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. Gladstone vouched for Parnell'a integrity in a speech yesterday.

Boulanger is elected to the French Chamber from three departments. General Absalom Baird is retired as Inspector Goneral of tho army and Colonel Roger Jones bnominated in his place. The Duchess of ilontroso was married to her first husband in 1830. That was twenty six years before the present husband was born. Mrs.

Baird, widow of Spencer F. Baird, the lato Fish Commissioner, has been voted $25,000 by the Senate. Miss Annio Lippincott, of Grace Greenwood, is now on tho stage. Sho is a member of the Rising Hamilton Opera Company. Hadji Hassein Kouli Khan Mohammed el Vesaro is the name of the Envoy Extraordinary who left Teheran on July 10, and who will soon be duo at Washington.

CURRENT EVENTS. Tho English Tories fear that Parnell will convict tho Times of libol in competent Scotch courts and thus possibly overturn the Ministry. Tlie Y. M. C.

A. Convention was received by tho Crown Prince of Sweden. The new quarantine ship has been anchored in the lower bay and vessels from infected ports will not be allowed to pass her. It is (inspected that all yellow fever cases aro not reported at Jacksonville. A southeast gale has dono much damage along tho lower Mississippi and the Gulf.

A canoeing party waa fired at by poachers on the Tabiquo River, New Brunswick, on Sunday, and Mrs. Howes, of Philadelphia, was killed. A cyclone visited Marquette, Mich. A so called respectable mob lynched a desperadq in Nebraska. The letters Mayor Hewitt to Governor Hill were obtained from Albany while tho Mayor was refusing to give th'om to the Aqueduot Investigating Committee.

It was proposed to tho Ford Committee by Mas tor Workman Powderly that immigrants be examined and educated on arrival. The exhibition of tho City of New York yielded over $1,500 to the Children's Fresh Air fund and other charities. The Canadian press is beginning to assume a belligerent tone conditional on the rejection of the Fishery treaty. Two millions is tho amount appropriated for the site for the new custom house and appraising warehouses in New York. A model was exposed in Richmond for a statne by Mercie of General Loe.

Tho owners of the lost Bteamer, tho Geiser, have been sued by a civil engineer who was a passenger. Tho Now Jersey Federation of Trades and Labor Unions at its tenth annual session called for tho introduction of the Australian system of voting. Jersey City people are again complaining of tho Passaic River water supplied to them. Tlie bill further restricting Chinese immigration has finally passed in Congress. Tho negroes of the South Carolina Sea Islands have been duped by negro preachers who havo been soiling them a letter of assumed Divine origin.

Tlie Chicago police "rounded up" seven Chicago dndos who were in tho habit of standing about the stage door of the Chicago Opera House and annoying the ballot girls at their departure. Tho Elbe at Hamburg has crocodiles in it, thirteen having escaped from a menagerie steamer. POLITICAL POINTS. J'ive bills havo been introduced in tho House of Representatives for tho reduction of tho tariff on articles dealt in by trusts. Miss Frances E.

Willard is going to Maine to preach prohibition and canvass for Fisk and Brooks. Mr. Blaine In a taken a contract to make wrong seem right, and extortion seem protection. It ia a pretty big contract and Mr. Blaine can only hopo for success by playing upon tho innocence of a certain class of voters who aro unable to soo through his audacious misstatements and Bly tricks of language Boston Globe.

The courts of New York will bo ablo to deal with the unlawful trust combinations if they will follow the ride laid down in the Smith bridge case, decided in Chicago last week by Judge Tuley, one of the ablest eqnity judges in this State. As Judge Tuley said, advanced ground must bo taken and the courts must refuse to hide thoir eyes to the real nature of trustism. Chicago Tribune. CONTEMPORARY HUMOR; Departing Guest (to Summer resort landlord) I've paid high prices for everything I've had, Mr. Squeesenm, and I haven't grumbled.

Don't you ever set 'em up 7 Landlord Certainly; wo make "a specialty of liberality. To clerk) Mr. Hanton, kindly give this gentleman a few of our circulars. 27me. Maiden Lady I think I will visit a chiropodist while I am in tho city.

Friend Have you corns 7 Maiden Lady No. Friend Bunions 7 Maidon Lady No. Friend Why then visit a chiropodist 7 Maiden Lady I want to have it to say that I had a man at my feet onco in my life. Boston Courier. jaggaI caught a twenty two pound bluefish down tlie bay the other day.

Baggs You're an awful liar, Jaggs. Jaggs I know it, and don't want to got out of practice. PMtaaelp Ma Call. LIKES THE IiABGEB TYPE. To the Editor oS the Brooklyn Eagle: As a reader of your paper for the past, nine years allow me to congratulate you upon the change of type.

It will undoubtedly be appreciated. by many who, as I do. fmd pleasure; in perusing its columns boforo retiring. BaooKtra, August 15, when tho lowest bidder refuses to perfect his contract the award shall be made to the next lowest one. The second proposal in this case was informal, and if custom is ob.

served the third, that of Mr. Bernard Gallagher, would be accepted. Tlie Hanging oS Iyons. Coincident with the abolition of the rope as method of execution is the departure from the custom of selecting Fridays for the carrying out of the death penalty. Daniel M.

Lyons, hanged at the Tombs this morning, will, it is hoped, be nearly the last to go. to the gallows in this State prior to the time when the new law substituting electricity as a life destroying element will go into effect, and there is certainly good reason to believe that the authorities will hereafter do what they can to dispel the prejudice which has so long existed as to the day of execution. The conduct of tho latest victim of the gallows subsequent to his sentence was such as to create for him no little amount of sympathy. It cannot be denied that the crime of which Lyons was convicted was brutal and that he was deserving of his punishment, but the bearing of the man during his long imprisonment gained for him a degree of pity which, in the case of a more hardened criminal, could not have been expected. He died repentant.

At no time did he exhibit the spirit of the braggart, and his last words were those of manly and Christian resignation. An execution of this kind, if it does nothing else, brings into relief the thought of the times which is disposed to question the propriety of the law that deliberately sends a man to eternity. There can be little doubt that the number of people who believe in the abolition of the death penalty is increasing, but the agitation is one which cannot be expected to make very great progress so long as the conditions of civilization remain as they are. However cruel the statute may appear from the humane standpoint, its restraining influence is a positive force, the effects of the withdrawal of which would be only too quickly felt. Rather to the conditions which generate crime in all thickly settled communities must the humanitarian look if his services are to be of value.

The man who to day forfeited his life had but one complaint to make and that was that he had not been given tho advantages of education and of healthier moral surroundings. Here is the keynote of all true altruistic endeavor in our big cities, and in so far as this truth is heeded will there be less occasion for such distressing scenes as that witnessed to day in New York. 9 A Startling Tragedy. Not in recent years have the New York City police been called upon to deal with a more startling tragedy than that which occurred yesterday on Park row. All the elements of a highly sensational mystery enter into the crime.

The murder would furnish material enough to fire the imagination of a novelist like Gaboriau into the production of a tale as lurid as any that has ever fallen from his vivid and prolific pen. Although the identity of the victim and the assassin alike remained concealed during the hours immediately succeeding the killing, the occurrence has riveted public attention and roused a volume of unbounded speculation. Here was a man shot down in the broad light of day in what is regarded as the most populous part of New York. The deed was perpetrated at the hour when traffic on the East River bridge is largest, within a few feet of the approach. After taking the life of his prey the murderer coolly pushed his smoking revolver under the door of a neighboring restaurant, and, without attracting attention, disappeared in the surging crowd.

With commendable promptitude the case has been taken up by the officers, but they have not, at this writing, reached a satisfactory solution of the mystery. That a crime of such magnitude could be succeeded by the escape of the murderer at first glance seems incredible. the killing was premeditated, the assassin could hardly have chosen a spot less adapted to its commission. Tlie likelihood that the victim would be on the alert, the possibilities of interruption and the difficulties of unobstructed flight could hardly have been multiplied by previous calculation. Pedestrians by the thousauds were passing at arm's length; policemen were numerous within a stone's throw; in the saloon adjoining the hallway where the body was found groups of men were drinking and chatting freely.

Yet of all the multitude not more than two or three saw the murderer flee none had the presence of mind to engage in instant pursuit or to obtain an accurate description of him. It is true that an arrest was made, but tho prisoner has interposed a defense which leaves little doubt of his innocence. Until the identity of tho murdered man is established the detectives are necessarily embarrassed. It is possible that even after that is accomplished the criminal may succeed in eluding them. Meanwhile, it is gratifying to observe the alacrity displayed by the authorities in the search for the assassin.

The crime belongs to tho class that cannot bo guarded against by official precaution, but it can be adequately punished by vigorous official exertion. More remarkable than its perpetration will be the escape of the murderer, if he Succeeds in ultimately eluding detection and successful pursuit. The old Roman is meeting with a splendid reception on his triumphal tour through Ohio and Michigan. Everywhere along the route vesterrtay there occurred a wonderful outpouring of men, women and children, all anxious to gTeet tho venerable champion of Democracy. To those of his Republican opponents who have fondly imagined that advancing ago has impaired his mental or bodily fnculties his brave appearance and vigorous and incisive utterances will carry astonishment and consternation.

That he appreciates the vital issue before the country and is thoroughly preptSWd to meet it ia evident from Governor of this State a and I say frankly that there was nothing in the letters of which either of us need feel ashamed." An animated debate between counsel and members of the committee followed the declaration of the Mayor's intention to withhold the letters. It was so hot at the culminating point that Chairman Fassett declared the meeting adjourned. Finally Mr. Nicoll admitted that he had the three epistles, saying that Governor Hill, foreseeing the false light in which he might be placed by the Mayor's refusal, had delivered them to Mr. Sheehan, by whom in turn they were delivered to Mr.

Nicoll. Our readers will find them in another column of to day's EiGtiE. The first is dated the 13th of July, and was substituted for the original letter of the Governor complained. The second, dated July 14, notifies the Governor of a correction to be made in the epistle of the day before; and the third, of the date of July 20, conveys the Mayor's thanks for the Governor's compliance with his request. Public opinion will not indorse the Mayor's resolve to keep back the original document.

It was not a private letter or one addressed under the seal of confidence, but the appeal of a public officer, made in behalf of the city, for the undoing of a public wrong. That Governor Hill so regarded it is evident from his sending Colonel Rice to effect the changes which he desired. Had he looked upon it as a purely personal and private communication, not intended for the public eye, there would have been no object in his seeking a modification of its terms. As the matter stands, the demand for the production of the original mil be louder than ever. After perusing the substituted letter leaders generally will find it difficult to resist the conviction that Mayor Hewitt's enumera tion of the changes made falls short of con veying a perfectly accurate idea of the character of the original.

The argument will be that it must have contained reasons for the anxiety which the Governor betrayed other than those which his Honor specifies. The published letter, however, is sufficiently severe, both in its actual statements and its implications, to supply the Governor's enemies with ammunition to use against him. Take this passage, for instance, alluding to the Governor's money transactions with O'Brien Clark: The opinion is universal that such changes in the law should be promptly made as may be required to free this great public work from fur ther entanglement with political and personal in vtcrests. This is not to accuse the Governor of corruption or venality, but it does distinctly convey a reproach for his indiscretion and lack of jealous regard for the proprieties of his high office. There is still another passage which admits of ft sterner construction It has been openly testified by one of the Com V'.

misBioners that tho law' whose repeal I now re qnest was the result of a political deal whereby the Republican party secured patronage, and it appears that Democratic campaign debts incurred i' in the election of 188.3 were subsequently paid by the contractors and charged to the member of the firm who was at the head of the State Com mittee. ance with principle, inimical to the well being of the people and dangerous to the welfare of the community. If the manufacturers regard the tariff dispute in the light of reason and common sense, Chairman Willis will "fry" in vain. Nevertheless, the experiment is worth hying. To embarrass the National Committee would be manifestly unfair.

That body is scouring the manufacturing centers in quest of funds. According to one of its members New York City, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have promised $250,000 each. Whether this estimate is exaggerated or not fails to affect the situation in Brooklyn. This is a manufacturing community. If the Republicans here are sound in their tariff arguments Kings County Republicanism ought not only to defray all its own campaign expenses, but to supply handsomely the needs of the National Committee from moneys collected on home soil.

If it cannot procure help here, how can it call for succor in other quarters This is a question which Chairman Willis is certain to find confronting him if he applies to Manager Quay. It will be the part of discretion for him to try his frying pan here before appealing to the National Committeemen. When the Republican party is on the right side of public controversy it never lacks funds for legitimate campaign purposes. When it is on the wrong side the treasury is invariably empty. The fact that the bottom of the party money chest has already been reached carries its own comment.

Still, let us have a trial of the frying pan. It will be instructive, even if it fails to fry. Mr. Smalley and the Butler. Mr.

Smalley, the able and scholarly London correspondent of the Tribune, sends the following anecdote to show the degree of erudition which some of the upper servants of the English aristocracy have attained and the familiarity which is sometimes permitted them in the upper circles It is an English lady of high position who tells the story. Dining out the other night she saw in the hall as she went in a servant who, for a long time in earlier days, had been butler to the late Lady Waldegrave, whom Hhe had often visited. She spoke to him. an act in no way remarkable among people between whom and their servants there is margin enough. At dinner there were ortolans and this lady's neighbor asked whether she cared for them.

"Oh, yes," answered nho; "I nm fond of all delicacies. I would dine, if I could, like Nero, on nightingale tongues." As she finished the ortolan and tho sentence she became aware that Lady Waldegravo's butler was leaning over in thnt respectful at titude roper to the British servant handing a dish, and ho murmured: "I bog pardon, my lady, but Cicero says it was Vitcllius." I have repeated this little anecdote to a number of persons who have had largo opportunities of observing the maimers and customs of tho British butler. They one and all refuse to believe it. "If it bad been in France it might be possible; in England, never." Such is the comment of more than one export. Yet it did happen, and the skeptic must say, with erhillian, "Certum est quia impossible est." The explanation of this gentleman's classical learning is simple.

He is supposed to have occupied his leisure for he retired upon a pension in the perusal of (ho classics in English versions, tho sometimes respectable but generally wooden translations supplied to the public under the name of the late Mr. Bohn. The amazing thing is not that ho should have known about Cicero and Yitellius, but that ho should have so far departed from the cast iron etiquette of English servico as to say anything while on duty that duty did not require. As an illustration of the freedom permitted to an old servant this may do very well, but it does not reflect much credit on the learning cither of tho aged butler or of Mr. Smalley himself.

Seeing that Cicero died more than fifty years before Vitellius was born, ho cannot very well have left any statement of the kind. But perhaps the butler, among other spirits in his charge, had a familiar, and the communication from Cicero may have been of a private and post mortem character. Jefferson Hall. The headquarters of the local Democrats in Jefferson Hall aro to be opened to day. Considering the vast amount of work to be done prior to election tho party managers are beginning none too early, although the weather is more suggestive of the seaside than of tho activities of politics.

JJ, as the Republicans announce, it is their intention to make their greatest endeavors among the workingmeu in explaining the tariff, tho Democrats ought to be well prepared to meet them on that ground. Apart from tho necessity Nobody can doubt that the 'Mayor believes there was such a deal, and it is hard to escape the conclusion that he does not acquit the Governor of all complicity in it. If the "toned down" letter contains pas iges of such severity, what must have boon the contents of the original one That is the question which the evidence elicited yes terday and the published documents ncoes anly raise. If the Mayor is confident, Jhe seems to be, that there is nothing correspondence of which either he or the tsrnor need feel ashamed, there can from Lmdpoint be no reasonable grounds foi ling to take the public into his coiifi jaud gratify it by revealing all that he himself. To pursue an o2po Irse will be to aggravate the situates and encourage perhaps extrava gant inferences from the facts already disclosed.

Governor Hill is entitled, it seems to lis, to be spared the suspicion to which a resort to secrecy inevitably exposes lum. Under the circumstances, to withhold the original letter is to discredit the Mayor's To publish it would be to place before the public all the. facts upon which ho mm msm.