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3S IRISH RELIEF. tered in tha case of Dr. August In Sohula, formerly prominent physician In tho City of Mexico, and latterly BAYONET AND PEN. THE TWENTY THIRD. TUB GROCERS' BAMK.

Alt Interesting, Revelation (tecpcctlng a Loan BTade by It to a Firm of RESPONSIBLE. The Trustees of ilia Estate of Joseph SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 85, 1880. OfcVElUt GRANT IW HAVANA. Ho is Entertained at an Official Banquet and Afterward Vlalta the Tacon Thoatroln the' Cuban Capital. Havana, January 24.

The offlotsl banquet In honor of General Grant took piece at the Palace last night at half past six o'clock. About eighty persons were present, including General OaUeJas, tho Vioe Governor General; the Intendanta of tho Treasury ana Army, General Arias, Governor of the Frovlnco of Havana; members of tho municipality, tho Bishop of Havana and other distinguished persona. Those of tha guosts who aro married were accompanied by their ladles. General Grant occupied the centre of the table, having on bis right the wife of General Calle Jaa, and on nil left Mr. Mendoza, the Mayor of Havana.

Opposite General Grant sat Genoral OaUeJas, who had Mrs. Grant qu hla right and General Webb on his left. Gohsral Grant waa in oitleen'a dress. General Sheridan and Colonel Fred. Grant were In uniform.

The ladles were plainly bnt elegantly attired. The dlnlng.hall and table wero profusely and tastefully ornamented. Mualo was furnished by the marine band Btationed in the oourt yard of the palace, and the band of the engineer oorpa outsldo on the square playing alternately. The palace waa appropriately lUumlnated. No speeches were made, but oordlallty reigned, and General Grant expressed much satisfaction.

The banquet was concluded at nine o'clock. Afterward Genoral Grant, General Sheridan and Colonel Fred. Grant, with their wives, and General Webb, Arias and Callejaa and their attendants assisted at a performance at the Tacon Theatre, whoro the Spanish zarzuela (oomio opera) of the "Barbero dt Lava piet" and the national Spanish danoe wore performed. The portraits of the King and Queen of Spain were suspended in front of the etage ourtalned. The intended reception of General Grant to day of persons of social prominence In Havana haa boon postponed.

General Grant will assist at a performance at tho Payret Theatre to night. Yesterday a commission of Casino Espanol Invited General Grant to visit the Casino and he accepted the invitation in very flattering terms. General Graut alsosent a congratulatory telegram to King the ocoasloa of the King's Saint Day. IS IT SOLVED? Trie Problem of the Practioal Dint ofr the Electric Light. What la to be Seen In a Brooklyn 16011101011 Laboratory a Lamp Which Automatically Exelndes Oxygen and Whiea Burns mtfaoat Aazlliary Power.

In the laboratory of Mr. George W. Besrds lee, of this city, one of the foremost elect rlolaua of tt United StatOB, can bo seen, by those endowed with thai privilege of an invitation, two electric lights, Mr. Beardslee bas a clear, intelligent eye, look ot indomitable perseverance, and, though well advanced tn year; is In robust health and capable of enduring any amortnt of hardahip. Ho was surrounded by a hundred Ingenious contrivances, and was paying attention to gat vonlo battery when an Eaot.it reporter surDrie! him last evonlng, but he recelvod hl visitor oourtsouily andexpreased an entire willingness to give the publio some Information about bis lights.

Enthmlaitia on aubjeot, there was no neoeaslty to question htm "I havo no dosire to bother yon or anybody else with; an acoount of what I havo done, but you will perbape be more disposed to credit my present claims when I tell you that I am the inventor of the military telegraph which proved to be auch an invaluable agent In tha lat war and waa for two yeara the guest of the British Qovornmont in England, where I superintended the fn troductiou of my electrio magnetic machine in connection with the torpedo service. And now to the electric light. It is no new thing with me, seeing that for ten years I labored aa no man ever did labor to BltlKO IT INTO OKNZBAJj T73E. I first exhibited it in 1836 in Mercer atreot. New York, In the presence of Eraatus Corning, Oliaunoey Vibbard and many other prominent gentlemen, and year later I obtained a patent upon a machine embracing all the features of the machlnea alnce oonttruoted, Edlaon's included.

At College Point when, with th Messrs Poppenhusen I ran magnetic organizations for lighting purposes and the depoaition of metals for tan. yeara, and the people used to come down from Flushing and othor placaa in such large numbers that wa wore froquontly obliged to drop the use of the light to save ourselves from annoyance. I ran twelvo lighta there by leas than one horse power. Now I don't waot to be personal, but tbe horseshoe form of making connections with the poles is not at all now to me. The trouble with platinum ia that tbe point of fusion of the metal and perfection In the light ia too olosely allied to render it available.

I understand Mr Edison's difficulties with the film conductor, and I oould have told him yeara ago that the breaking of his glasses wae Inevitable. You cannot get tha glasa around a vacuum to wlthatand the colorlo. Its collapae la only a question of time, and the ductility and expansibility of the glass. It will go aooner or later, sure. Now, let me tell you what I claim for my lights, aud I olalm what I can demonstrate to any solentlflo man and to the publio.

Iam not looking tor a perfect vacuum, nor a vacuum, of any kind. I have a lamp which automatically excludes oxygen from tho burner, and hence there ia no consumption. To do this It brings into requisition no pump or crank, and it la almply perfect in its action. That Is tho moat important point, and there la as Utile doubt about its effectual eettlement that tbe Eaole was published yesterday. And now for the othor point.

Hitherto these lights have been dependents upon auxiliary power. I make as good a light with or without It. With the machines now In use'outside of my laboratory the ourrent la not thero when they are first Btarted, and they have got to run for a time before it Is generated. My generating machines are ao organized and constructed that they require no auxiliaries the moment they are put in motion they are'eharged. I see you are aurprised at the notion of a lamp which AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDES OXYGEN, and at tho idea of getting a light without auxiliary power.

Well, I will show you." Mr. Beardslee here touched a little spring, and in a moment the laborotory was brilliantly illuminated, the light being iuclosoa in what waa very much Ilko an ordinary lamp chimney. It was a round flame, issuing from something resembling the point of a pencil, and the yellow light of the lamp only intensified its brilliancy. "Will I explain tho automatic action and the absenoe of power Well, not juBt yet the patent haa boon applied for, It Is truo, but I think I had better withhold any explanation for tho present. You can write what you havo Been, and you havo not seen what I shall havo to show you wheu you call again.

In the meantlmo you and tho public can rest assured that tho difilcultlaa supposed to stand In the way of the use of tbe light for practical purposes have beeu overcome; for that I give you my word as an electrician of many years' experience, who encountered all thefo obstacles long ago, and managed to avoid them. Mr, RcardBlee Is the man who waB recommended by Judge John K. Porter for the ottico of Commissions t.f Patents as being "a gentleman of unquestioned integrity, of great experience in practical affairs, of rare scientific attainments and indomitable energy and or clear and unerring judgment." DEATH IN OUR HOMES. The Parties KcHontiibIc for the Spread of Disease Is There IX Remedy To the Editor of the Brooklyn During the past year wo have been remind, ed of the fact that disease lurks in every pile of filth left rotting upon our streets, and that our Bitting rooms and Bleeping rooms, on the Hill, as well a3 those at the foot of the Hill, are receptacles for the foul odors wafted on every breeze. Are we to provide agalnat tho spread of the disease known as diphtheria, or must we quietly submit while street cleaning contractors and tnoir accomplices plunder the treasury aud secure pay for work not performed In the lower districts of the Seventh Ward, and even upon the higher ground, hundreds were borne away in tho cold embrace of death, while a contractor scattered tbe seeds of dlsesse, and an Alderman aat quietly in hla home allowing tho work of death to go on, In his Immediate vicinity, supposing, no doubt, that his own family was soouro, in view of the disinfecting properties of the fluids In the saloon beneath his dwelling plaoe.

"Whoie responsible?" asks the poor householder, who struggles on from month to month only to aee new troubles arise and his earnings expended In providing for alck and helpless ones. "Who is responsible cries the anffering wife, watching over the death bed of a loved child. "Who Is responsible?" cries the agonizing mother as aha sees her darling boy the staff upon whloh she leans borne from ber presence. Two men In each ward Btand responsible to the community for all this anffering. The one most guilty la he to whom is committed a trust to guard the Interests of his constituents, he, whose duty it ia to see that tha rights of all are securely protected the Alderman, proves faithless, and the community suffers.

The other, he who enters upon a contract to do that which ho does not intend to do; who draws pay for work not performed; the street cleaning contractor haa no mord right to allow the blighting wave of death to enter our homes than he has to enter personally as a midnight assassin to plunge the dagger into a sleeping form. Most of these contractors will admit that they never Intended to comply with the terms of the oontract providing that they ehould clean the streets eaoh week, and yet they signed euch contracts, gave bonds and acceptod the pay. AUiert Ammerman, the gentlemanly official who audits the accounts of the city, deserves credit for having listened to all complaints and for requiring contractors to clean in localities to which hia attention waa called, aud yet the auditor admits that he has information that mauy streets to which his attention was not called, were not cleaned during the year, and others were only cleaned twice or three times during 1879. He promises to give etrlot attention to all complaints In 1880 and to atop payment uutll the work ia performed. What is tbe romedy is a question asked by all clti xene of Brooklyn.

I answer First Let the commissioners make contracts providing to olean certain streets twice a mouth and others once mouth (instead of weekly) with tho clear understanding that tho terms of the oontract must be complied with. Second Let tbe commissioners see that the bonds are good aud sufficient and not mere waste paper. Third Let Auditor Ammerman put his foot down and glvo public notice that he will compel every contractor to make oath that the terms of the contract have been complied with. Fourih Require policemen to make report whenever a street is cleaned, and refuse payment in all cases when such report docs not show that the work haa been performed according to contract. Fifth Elect only such men Aldermen as will look af tortbe iniorevt of constituents.

Men who will not spond their lime In attempts to bulldoze an honest Mayor or eek to rush through (over a Mayor's veto) resolutions providing to pay double price for land npoa which to build police stations, or spond 'their time scheming in tho interest or corporations seeking valuable racbises without making payment therefore. I submit these views iu tho hope that the eyes of the people may be opened and the remedy applied. C. Augustus Havilakd. AMATEUR PKKFOBllASCfc.

At the Lyceum on South Eighth 6treet, on Friday, an attractive entertainment was provided by members of the Williamsburgh AthloHo Club. Tha performers, with a few exceptions, wore amateurs connected with the organization. That they had hosts of friends was ovidenccd by the large and soleot audienco in attendance, filling the hall to ite full capacity. Th show, liko all well regulated minstrel performances, began with an opening overture by the orchestra, followed with a trio by mambera of Company, Twenty third Regiment. In euccesslon comlo songs and sentimental ballads were very fairly rendered to the end ot the list tho finale being tho well remembered "Sleigh Ridff." Two brief sketches wore the concluding piecos of tha performance, of which the prinolpal parts wore sustained by Messrs.

G. A. Kilmer, Ed. Bush, W. D.

Carpenter, L. Jonos and Frank C. Bowons. The hall having boon cleared of settees, the company in general ongagod in dancing. Tho committeo having oharge of the arrangements, which were successfully managed, consisted of Messrs.

Wm. Cullen Bryant, Frank 8perry, Gilbert Peterkin aud Thomaa For ater. Hoyden's Trial. Counsel of both sides hnd been gathering nn the evidence of tho last three mouths to make a earn plete suit. SHKNFEU).

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etc. tickets, two ($2) dollars: halves, oue dollar For full Information apply to M. A. DAUPUINi is Oilcan, i or at 3 lu Broadway, New York, confined in a Philadelphia asylum. An estate 000 is involved.

The New Jersey Vice Chancellor has decided that the Morrle Aqueduot Company must euppiy ma uy of Mortlatovm with water at present rate peaUna the conclusion of the suit now In court. Lombard Ayers'oU refinery, at Constable Point, noar Bayonne City, N. was burned yesterday morning. Loss, full insurance. There Is no hone for the reoovery of Jamea Mtlland, who was shot on Friday night by Caspar Rhodes, the Elizabetbport (N.

aaioon aoopor. uuuo is ju. The Douse Committee of Ways and Means yesterday dlBOlUsed the provisions of Fernando Wood'a Funding bill. No vote waa reached, and tho oomrnlttoo adjourned until Monday. FIRE IK THE BOVTEIlt.

A fire was discovered at a late hour last night In the fanoy goods store of J. Blooms Nos. 838 and 310 Bowery, Now Vork, where a largo number of girls are employed in making theatrical cos tomes. Before the engines arrived the flames gained considerable headway, aud tho store and its contents were damaged to the amount of $0,000, whloh Is fully covered by Insurance. GOSSIP.

Mrs. Grundy Busy at the National Capital. An Expected Sensation Spoiled by the Appear, ance of Mr. and Mrs. Senator Conkling Ku mors that were Set a Going by a Common Place Incident The Woman Still Fitful and Hard to Please Stories that were Set Afloat and Probably Set at Rest for Good and All.

All's Well that Ends Well. Special Correspondenca of the Eagle. Wasiukgton, D. January 23. A single line writtou upon the registry nt tho Biggs House, this week, has again sot the tongues of the Washington gossips wagging, and the line was penned In tho bold, upright hand of tho senior Senator from New York, and waa to this effect "Hosooe Conkling and wife, Utlca, N.

Rumors of a most sensational sort, which were floating about hero, took form and substance as aoon as it seemed llkoly that they were about to be brought an apparently, happy termination for good and all. The Washington correspondents took a Btrange Interest in what, under ordinary clroumatances, would be aconvmon plaoe ovont a very ordinary announcement, Tho hotol registry was examined by one oerrespondent after another, and thoro was no mistake about the name. Mrs. Conkling is a comparative atrangor In Washington society. She has not been here certainly for years, and old society people venturnod to say that they had never met her; that she had never before beeu hero.

Very few ladies who have Waited here have attracted quite ao much, and, eo to apeak, surreptitious attention as the wife of the Senator did this week. After mysterious whisperings in the parlors the ladles, by tho dozen, remembered that they had something to aay to their friends who were still in the dining room, where Mr. Conkling and his wife wore still lingering over their dessert, and apparently oblivious of the fact that thoy were attracting any unusual attention. Mrs. Conkling, you will romenibor, was a Miss Sey mour, tho slater of your distinguished ox Governor.

Those who know the ex Governor personally would have no difficulty lu signalling out Mrs. Conkling in a crowd of ladles. She has the strongly marked, pallid, Seymour face. Sho la not a handsome woman, nor is Bhe plain cither. She Is a comely matron, but hardly, except, In height, of matronly proportions.

Whatever advantages the Senator had In years past, ho has none, in physical appearance, over his vory amiablo wife now. Apparently, Mrs. Conkling is ton years younger thau hor husband, but the Senator seems to me to havo aged ten years within the past twelvo months. Ilia hair is scant and what there la of it Is white. The Senator is but little over fifty he is now portly and looks like a well preserved man of sixty.

Of the old dash and hauteur only traces remain. Mrs. Conkling dresses plain ly, hut richly, aud is easy, amiable and dignified In her manner. Tho match waa a lovo ono, I hellevo, and was opposed by tho Seymours ae, upon the whole, a mesalliance. Conkling was a handsome wild fellow lu his youth, and I oan Imagine that in his early days be was a typo of the class young ladles very carefully brought up like to take the responsibility of managing, controlling and reforming a mission in which thoy sel dom receive encouragement from their seniors.

Conkling made hiB way up from the bar to tho position of Dis trict Attorney; then to Congress; then again and again aud again to the United States 8euate, to a foremost place among the leadora of hia party, and to a poasiblo President. He had no such advantages as his distin guished brother lu law had to start with, for ho oame to fortune and political honors by lnheritanco, so to speak. During the years of struggle lu times past, It must have been very gratifying to the wife to havo her early judgment ratified, and to find the chief rival of the head of the house of Seymour in her own husband, who recolvod but a cold welcome at first Into the Seymour family. A few days ago one of tho local papers published an oxteuded biography of Governor Seymour, accompanied by a very fair portrait. Mrs.

Conkling had the pleasure of discussing the sketch and the likeuoss with her husband at tho breakfast table. It was Pope, I think, who said that overy woman is at heart a rake. Popo ought to bo discredited as an onvious old bachelor. Still, if he had been in the parlors of the Higgs House this week, and had heard the ladies talk, I think he would bo confirmed in his opinion. Grave and stately matrons regarded the Senator with inoro Bovority than they evor did bofore.

A week ago thoy were doubtless profuse lu their sympathy with the respected lady who had most causo to complain, If thore was anything in the scandals which culminated at Narrogansett Pier last Summer. This week their sympathy appeared to have set in lu another dircctlou. "Woinou are auoh fools, and some of them will never learn wisdom," said one matron, as Bhe eyed the apparently contented couple with marked and contemptuous severity. Was the matron dissatisfied by tho Prodigal's return, or wa3 she making unconscious complaint of 'lie one aided justice dealt out In such cases? The fatted cair is ajwcya ready for tho sacrifice for the prodigal man, but for tho woman never. I disclose no very great professional secret when I stato that tho correspondents were looking for a revival of tho Narragansett Pier Bcandal In its most aggravated form.

For Bomo reason or other, Senator Conkling has of late tuken but little part In tho proceodlnga of tho Senate. Bills intrusted to him have been lost Bight of, and newspaper mentiou has been made of bis apparent inattention to his ofllcisl duties. Of the debates in which he was expected to tako a part, tho senior Senator has boen but an indifferent listener. Ill health might reasonably bo held to account fur this, and it has been given out that the Senator was very ill indeed. But ho does not look to bo ill phy.

sically. Rumor uad It that the Senator was broken down by his social or domestic troubleB, and that he bid fair to bo brokon to pieces In the conflict between his duty and his inclinations. His frionds from New York were heard to eay that Conkling would stand by the woman he had compromised, no matter what camo of it, and ho himse'f believed that tho very worat would come of it. The Senator a proud, haughty, cold mau lu bis relation with his fellows. So ready a weapon as he premised to put into the handa of hla opponents would be one ho oould not ward off.

Othor men could and do, hut his vain and arrogant man could not. Little and vulgar men could gird at him, and ho had sot evon the armor of good fellowship to protect him. Senator Conkling iB not liked horo, and ovon the incident of his wife accompanying him has been turned to his disadvantage and to his discredit. It has been stated, for instance, that ex Governor Spraguo baa been pursuing him of late In a moat vindictive temper. Detectives, ao the atory went, had been employed to get positive proof of what tn injured husband so seduouitly seeks and dreads so much to discover, and thoy had, it la eald, beeu successful.

Divorce suits woro about to bo commenced, one here and ono iu Utlca, and there was reason to fear that tho injured husband would not bo content with such satisfaction as the law insures. At auch a time men have been heard to say during the week it was simply cowardice at worat and bad taste at best, to bring evidence of tho reconciliation at homo to Washington. At all events, It was brought hero, and It has given the gossips something to talk of durlug the week. On Friday the respected lady, who Is tho sister of one possible caudidiuo for President, and the husband of another, left Washington for home. Tha Washington Mtb.

Grundy is pcrplexod for the time being and, lot us hopo, silent on ono unhappy scandal for good and all. A FEMININE QUA Kit EI. Sliot Guns l'ert lv Women aud Their Ilusbandai. Cincinnati, January 24. Tho Gazelle' Harodsburg, Mercer County, dispatch gives an account of a peculiar shooting affray at Bobon in the same county this morning.

A femi nino quarrel between Mrs. Gabbard and Mrs. McCable becamo so warm that the former seized a Bhot gun and tried to Bhoot her visitor. Mrs. McCablo was too quick, however, and a struggle ensued, lu which the gun was harmlessly discharged Into tbe ceiling.

The husbands of the women took up the quarrel aud renewed the fight, with guns at seventy paces, iu which one received a Bhot In the wrist and tho other iu the breast. All the parties are of respeotable families, and all are under arrost. THE HATHEWSON DIVOKCK CASE. A unit for limited divorce has beou commenced by Mrs. Ann Eliza Mathewson against her husband, Ileury Mathewson, inthe City Court, on tho ground of cruel and inhuman troatmont.

The defendant Is a glass maker and Is employed Iu bis father's oitibllshment at No. 71 Clymer atreot, K. D. Tho parties to the suit wero married on the 31b! of November, 1B60, by Bov. V.

D. M. Johnson, and Bovo resided together until the oommoncement of the suit. Thoy havo three childron, agod twelve, ten and olght years, respectively. Iu her complaint tha plaintiff sets forth certain speclno acts of oruelty in October, 1878.

She alleges that ho frequently beat her with a stick, and once pounded her with a rolling pin ao that she had to leave the house In the nlgbt for fear of blm. It Is also charaed that the defendant Is a man of Intemperate habits, of violent and ungovernable temper, and has threatened the ltfo of the plaintiff. The suit was sent to a referee, who reported In the favor of the plaintiff, aud this morning the report oame up bofore Judge Reynolds upon a motion to confirm the report, Mr. G. T.

Elliott appearing for the plaintiff. Alimony was asked for, and the court awarded $5 per week, reserving ducleion on the roport. THE Iltisn RELIEF FUXD. The editor of the Eagle acknowledges the receipt of a check for ono hundred dollars from Mr. Felix Campbell, as his contribution toward the Irish Relief fund, now lu the hands of Mayor Howell.

It was expected that Mr. Campbell would bs able to lend his name and to give his admitted business experience to the work of orgauizing relief committees In tho different wards, and perfecting a general organization of thoBO bodies, but abtonce from tho city on business engagements, wo regret to say, will deprive a good cause of personal service ho nover gives by halves. Wljjnnd, Deceased. Yesterday afternoon, before Judge Gilbert, a motion was made on behalf of Cecilia Louise Wlgand and others, children of Joseph Wigan, deceased, head of the paper manufacturing firm of Wigand tt to oompel Louis De Jonge to coconut and to remove blm aa trustee of the eatate of the deceased, anless he gars ssourlty. Mr.

De Jonge ia bead of tha present firm and President of the Staten Island Savinga Bank. It is alleged that as trustee ha nude usurious and Illegal Investment of the money belonging to the ohlldren of Joseph Wigand and allowed tbe value of the estate, estimated at $150,000, to depreciate. Affidavits in opposition atated that Mr. pe Jonge was worth $250,000 and fully responsible, and that any depreciation was owing to tho fall in real estate. It is further atatod that the present litigation is fomented by the widow of the deceased, who is now Mrs.

Mortens, and by Charles Hub bee, who married Into tho family. Judge Gilbert refused to require the trUBtee to give 1 scourity, as no irresponsibility waa shown, and because, If there waa any Iobs, they could sue and recover. Hla I Honor aald that thoro waa every proof that Mr. De Jongo had managed tho estato with Judgment aud integrity. GIVES IT UP.

A Champion who Owned. he was Beaten. The Walk Between Campana and Lewis Ended. Campana Gives an and Admits his Defeat. There was a large crowd assembled at the Central Pedestrian Hall last evening, to witness the end of the aovonty flve hour walk between Cheater P.

Lewis and Peter Napoleon Campana, It la understood that Campana was to make a big record yesterday la fact. his wife Is alleged to have Btated that he would run fifteen miles in the afternoon of yesterday. One fact la very plainly apparent he didn't. From one o'clock yesterday afternoon, when tho score waa given as published in yesterday's Eaole, Campana was ahead. Lewis waa Btlll fresh aa a daisy and putting In qulok time from that until nine o'olock, when the scoro stood as follows Lowla, 231 miles, 1G laps.

223 miles, 8 laps. Campana waa than walking round the tan bark and sawduat with evident difficulty, aud it waa easily aeon that at that time, even If he had made a big spurt, he oould not have beaten Lewis. At 9:03 Campana loft the track, and going up to the score stand, said I want to quit this raoe." There wae a dead alienee for a few minutes, and every one flocked round to that end of the hall. Campana said, I wish TO QUIT, I am satisfied that Lewis la so far ahead that I cannot beat him." Lewis, who was half round tho track, got opposite the atand, and some one iu the crowd aald, "Three cheers for Lowla." Tho cheers were given with a will. Mr.

Lewie, speaking to campana, eald: "Campana, didn't I beat you fair and square?" "Campana said: "Yes; I did the best I could do In this raoe." Lewis turned to the audience and said, "Campana is the beat man of hia age I have ever walked with, and I don't think that when I get to be as old aa he that I will bo aa good a mau as he la now. I hope when I do get to bo as old as ho is, that I will bo as able to do aa well." Both men went into their rooma and Mr. Philip Duffy, the reforeo, was oalled for, he said "According to the score, Lowis is tho winner of the race, but I do not wish to give my decialon until two or three daya have elapsed. I have reasons for saying so." A gentleman got up and said "Mr. Referee, haa this score beon kept correctly 7" "Yoa, it haa been;" ao the reforee said.

Tho two walkers then went to tholr respective homes. Campana left with his wife and Lowla walked home with a friend. There is'conslderablo feeling about tho referee's ref uaal to give a decision as to the race. It is claimed that ho waB pecuuiarly interested in It. He says he was not, and can satisfy anyone that he has good grounds for rcsorving It.

Lewis waa iu good condition and could have made a good many miles more If he had been puBhed. At the time that Campana gave up the score stood Lowis 2D1 miles, 20 laps. Campaua 225 miles, 10 laps. THE SOUTHERN TURF. Close of the Spring; IUeetiusr of tho Savannah Jockey Club Emily iy ii city Hit aud DalKaainn the Winner.

Savannah, January 21. The Spring meeting of the Savannah Jockey Club closed to day. The attendance was fair. The first raco was for the Lamar staken, mile heats. There were five entries, of which three started, the Wanderer filly, Emily F.

aud the Planeroid colt. Tho Wanderer filly came in first, but lost the heat and was declared out of the race by a claim of foul, which was allowed by the judges, Emily F. was given the heat. Time, 1:10. The second heat waa won by Emily beating the Planeroid colt, In 1:50.

Considerable money was lost through Wanderer'B misfortune. In the second race, mile dash, there were three starters. Lucky Hit, Aaron and Hawk. Lucky Hit won; Aaron came in second, but was placed third for losing Eeven pounds during the race. Time, The third and last was a hurdle raoe, mile heats, and was won Dalgastan, In two etralght heats.

Jack Trigg second, and Jim Fay, distanced. The latter stumbled and threw his rider In thej first heat, at the third hurdle. Time, 2:15 In both heats. A FREE READING ROOM. A TOucU Needed Institution Started In New Lots by tho Voiuia; fleu's Chris liaii Association.

The Young Men's Chriatinu Association of New Lots established iu that town Friday evening a free readiug room, in their hall, cornor of Liberty and Van Stden avonuos, East Now York. Thla has boon a long needed Institution, for lu tho town, which contains 1.1,000 inhabitants, thore haa boen no place where young mon could obtain any instructive books, and no plaoe to pass their ovonlugs except in tho snloona. Tho association since Its organization, four yeara ago, has boen endeavoring to establish the reading room. At one timo it was startod, but owing to a difficulty which spraug up botween tho old and young members of the association, which resulted In about half of the members leaving the association, the experiment fell thvough. Then the association had a long strugglo for life.

It was compelled, through lack of funds, to give up its commodious hall and seek a smaller oue. Mr S. Glffard Nelson took oharge of the organization and reorganized it. Since then it has been progressing very favorably. At tbe laBt election Mr.

Johu Bryson, an energetic Scotchman of very advanced viows regarding the moral education of young men, was elected Presideut. He, with Mr. M. Cornor, tho Secretary, agitated tbe free reading room question, aud aucceeded In awakening great interest in the movement among the membera. A committee was appointed to obtain contributions of books, papers and rnagazluea.

They woro very successful in tholr efforts, and a library of over 200 volumes of historic, scientific and miecellaueous works has beon secured, together with magazines and newspapers. A small room In tho hall was set apart for tho reading room. This has been very tastily decorated, and will be open Monday, Wodnesday and Saturday of each weok. Whou the funds of tho association will pormit, tho room will be open every evening lu the week. The exerclaea wore very Interesting.

The hall was filled with the friends of the association. The President of the association, Mr John Bryson, offered a prayer, after which tho asaeniblago saug "The Coronation Hvnin." Mr. Crow, the Traveling Soorotary of tho Stato organization of the Youug Men's Christian Association, gave an address, slowing the amount of relig Ioub work accomplished by tho association. A solo, "Homeless To night," was sung by Miss Laura Randolph. Rev.

John Hall, State Socretary, gave en tortaiuing acoount of tha secular work of the orguniza tion. A solo and quartot, "Bright Angels, Opon the Door," was sung by Miss 13. Evans, Mrs. DavlB, Mr. Charloa Davis and Mr, William Yau Keureu.

The services conoludod with an anthem, "Come Hise with tho Lark in the Morn," oxcellontiy aung by the choir of the association. Misa L. Proud presided at tbe organ. Refreshments weie then served. There will bo a debate held twice a month, a debating toevety having beeu organized by the members.

AS OBSEKVIXU DEJIOCUAT. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Bagte: Tho recent discussion in tho Democratic Goneral Committee between Mr. Hugh McLaughlin and Mr. Robert Furey can, I think, bo looked upon by all well wishers of sound, honest and compact Democratic party organization in this county with tho most satisfactory complacency, if not pleasurable antiotpatlons. Here we read of the chief on tho one baud, while upon tho other his aid do camp, or we will say, lieutenant, combatting for fair play.

Oh, what a spectaclo I And has the grand old Democratic party in this county reached such a pitch that it can really havo a meetiug of Its representatives lu committee aud they accueiug each other by inference, yoa, direct insinuation, of anything unfair? You eeo, I really do not know of anything that occurs, as you newspapor men would say, "behind tho scenes." I take my Eaole every evening, aud Invariably on election day construct my ticket in accordance with lta recommendations further than this my political affiliations runneth uot. So you will not wonder that when your ubiquitous reporters preparo for your obedient servant's aud attentive reader's gaze and digestion a pen picture of what they allege oo. ourred In Demooratio deneral committeo, I am led to the suspicion that thero has been a little of what tho boys In the Btreot would term "funny business at somo time or in some place. Mow, my erperlouce durlng the late campaign, to apeak truthfully, was of a nature a little mora political thau customary. Happening iu tho vicinity of the oorner of Myrtle avonne and Fulton streot upon an evening in last October, my suspicions were orousod by tho spectacle of several men aome half a dozen lu close conversation together.

Presently and rnysteri ouBly a finger was poiuted upward in the direction of the well furnlBhcil apartments occupied by the Ms chanlcB, Exchange, and then the mon moved and wont into the building. What waa up? in the interest of tho public good I resolved to investigate, and I followed. At the head of the stairway I noticed open door, through which I passod. A promluont gentleman vas addressing a motley crowd of peoplo (and it was out a very few momoiits beforo my ears were saluted iy tue word and exhorting by alt his hearers loved dear and near to forward the candidacy or claims Bomethlng of Colouel Carroll. Tlw cat immedlatelj orawled ont ol the bag, for who lias not read of the numerous that havo startled tho pooplc iof these happy and independent and United Mates a feeling of sleepfui Security? 1 agree.) thai the apTakera recommended and inimediato.y enrolled mvaelf amonir the boomers." aud we elected our iStaei all ho people within the city and county for whom I voted secured election, and still thmocraw not happy.

In Wednesday's EaolF; I read of the oxl'i euc. if a "collar" aud a sucker," Ld toenaKaln mention is made of tho "iron heel 'of the harsh side of poHtlcj, I did noUnlnk that Democrat wore them or would allow them Who worn, aud it Is therefore news to me that ourpresentaUvea havo had any dea iugs with euch thlnas I am In a quandary, and In tho dtlouinia be Sieh you to educate such ia myself in the waya that are dark" of political management. Jkems. Mr. Sloan, of Brooklyn, received the con traol for building the addition to the Proapeot Hotel, Shelter Ialand.

It will be 33 feot long and four etorU high, Tbe foundation is nearly comslotad. Nearly STO.OOO. Tho petition of Beoeiver White, of the Grocers' Bank, presented to Judge Gilbert yesterday, shows that among the assets of the bank is a olalm against Joseph Beholder and George L. Lobaltz, known as Sohotder of that they aay they are insolvent, ana oner to oompromlae for $20,000 $5,000 in caah, $7,500 in thirty days and $7,000 in seven monthly installments, payable, with Interest, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, elovon and twelve months from date, for whloh they are to give their promissory notes, fully guaranteed. That, as part of tho compromise, Soheidor Co.

propose that the receiver of the Grocers' Bank shall surrender to them all securities rocelved from thorn by the bank, and on payment of all the Installments shall give them a full release that it la repro nted to the receiver that two notes for $2,250 eaoh, indorsed by J. Baaeh Sons and held by tbe receiver, were without consideration that tho three notes, aggregating $9,050, indorsed, by Samuel B. White and held by the bank, were without consideration that S. B. White Is of doubtful responsibility, as is also Lobaltz, who indorsed one of the notes that part of tho security held by the bank for loans to Sohelder at Co.

ia tinware and assigned bills of small traders scattered all over the country; that the plant, etc, of the firm haa been transferred, with the view of formlng'a new company, and oould not be reaohed except by legal proceedings that at forced sale it would bring only a email percentage of the coat that Sohelder Co. are indebted to parties other than the bank in $14,000 that a majority of the dlreotors of the bank advise the compromise, and that the rooelver asks the Court to allow it to be entered into, An order was made referring the matter to A. Cameron, referee, to inquire and report as to the condition of the firm of Beholder tt the value of the eocurltlei, etc, and the advisability of effecting the oompromlae, and report the same with his opinion to tbe Oourt, HEAD MONEY. The Colored Exodus a Dollar and Fifty Cent Speculation, Three Colored Sharpers of South Carolina Induce tbe People of their Own Race to Emigrate to Indiana Under False Pretenses Alleged Inducements of the Emigrant Aid Society of Washington. The Benato Committee on the Colored Exodus to day examined J.

P. Dukehart, of Baltimore, the Southern passenger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. He testified that he has made tovoral visits to North Carolina In the lntereata of this company to secure as large a share as possible of the exodus travel, aud that he nad effected arrangements with tho local promoters of the movement by which tho Baltlmoro and Ohio Boad obtained the transportation of all tho colored people who havo up to this tlmeslnce last October) emigrated from North Carolina to Indiana. The through rate from Ooldsboro to Indianapolis for these emigrants was $16.65 for eaoh person above tbe age of twelve years. Half fare for children from fivo to twelve years old, and younger ohildron free.

In all these arrangements the company agreed to pay to Taylor Evans, of Ooldsboro (a colored man who worked up the emigration), a drawback of one dollar per head for each full faro passenger, aud 50 cents for each half ticket sold. This was a well known standing Inducement, held out by himself aud the agents of competing railroads to men like Evana and Perry and Williams to get up as largo an emigration aa poBsible. Evans told the witness that be commenced WOBKINO TJP THE EXODUS elnteen months ago by means of mass meetings, secret societies, and the witness, while in North Carolina, had seen many of the circulars asserting that the colored peoplo would find plenty of work iu Indiana at wages of $1 to $1.50 per day. Perry and Williams also circulated a report that the emigrants, upon reaching Washington, would be provided with now olothea and transportation to Indiana or Kansas. The circulars roferred to wero largely made up of editorials from the Grccncastle (Indiana) Banner, aud also Included what purported to be certificates from a number of the North Carolina colored people, who bad already gone to Indiana that they bad found work and advised their friends to follow.

Perry loft the Stoto suddenly during the Winter on account of an indictment for forging school certificates, and had not returned, but Evans and others wero Btlll at work, and in the opinion of the witnesB, tho exoduB would oontinue juat aa long as the colored peoplo could raise money to pay tholr faro, or until it la checked by unfavorable reports from their riondB at tho other oud of the line. In this event he would go out to Indiana and try to eecuro as passengers over tho Baltlmoro and Ohio lines. TLaughter.) Captain Dukehart stated that THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TICKETS SOLD by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the transportation of the North Carolina, emigrants since the movement first commenced, ie 763, of which numbor 235 wore half faro ticketa. In response to a eorles of questions by Senator dom, the witnosB estimated that fully one half of tho 528 full faro tickets wero for women, and agreed with the Sonator that at least sixty four of tho remaining 264 full fare tickets must have beou purchased for male passengers between the ages of twelve and twenty years. Mr.

Wlndom thoronpon romarked that It appeared thore wero not more than 200 of the emigrants who could by any possibility vote at the next Indiana election, and It seemed, therefore, that 20Ocmlgrants had created all this consternation in Indiana." Mr. Voorheefl Itt consternation, but Indignation. Mr. Wiudom You shouldn't be very indignant over 200 men. Mr.

Voorhees We are INDIONANT AT THE FRAUD whloh is being praotlced npon a weak, credulous people by telling them that they can find plenty of employment iu Indiaua, when there really Is no demand for their labor. Mr. H. W. Mcndenhall, a resident of Washington, waa then called, and teatlfied that he was familiar with the oonteuts of the circular Issued by the Emigrant Aid Bociety of Washington.

He had assisted in orgauizing this society about a year ago. At the firat meeting of the society he made some remarks in advocacy of tho emigration of the colored people, not only Indiana, but to othor Northern at that time ho thought the movement would become quite extensive. He also stated at this meeting, if Indiana could offer any Inducements to negro emigrants It would be well to have them go there, aa thoy wore generally Republicans and would strengthen the Ropubllcan party In that State. The remarks that he made that evening were his individual views only. Mr.

Mendenhall had formerly lived in Indla.ia, but oould not tell what degree of approval this movement met with with his friends in Indiana. He had received a private letter from United States MarBhal Dudley, of Indiana, who said that, AS A POLITICAL MEASURE, the Republican party In Indiana disclaimed any part In the movement but, if employment could be found for the colorod people In Indiana, he would be glad to aeo them coma. He understood from this letter that tho Republloan party leaders In Indiana would not participate tn tbe movement. With reference to his counectlon with tho exodus from North Carolina to Indiana, he Bald it was briefly stated thus About the first of Isat October he was introduced to two men named Terry and Williams, from North Carolina. Thoy exhihitod to him a paper containing the names of 108 persona who wanted to emigrate to Kansas, no tola tuem mere were omer States beside Kan bub that they could go to much cheaper and fare better than thoy would in Kansas, and mentioned Ohio and Indiana.

Perry aud Williams epoke about the low wagea in North Carolina and said they and their people were determined to go Bome where. Mr. Mendenhall euggested Indiaua, and wrote to JUDGE MAB.TINDALE, OF IKDIANA, about them. A few weeks afterward ho reoolved a postal, card from Dr. Elliott, of Indiauapolls, (to whom it appears Judge Martindale had referred MondonhaU's letter) asking him to eend Perry and Williams there He afterward heard that the North Carolina party had emigrated to Indiana and had scoured employment In and around This, he said, was in brief tho history of his connection with tho North Carolina movement.

On cross examination by Senator Wlndom ho stated that he did not know of any Republican politicians in Indiana engaging In this movement as a political measure Sa'es J. Bowen, of Washington, was also examined, and testified merely that prior toita issuance he had no kr.owloilgo of tho Emigrant Aid Society's circular, to which his name was appended; that he bad consented to serve as a monibor of the Auditing Commlttco at the request of the president and secretary of the aociety, and that otherwlae he had taken no part in Its operations. The meeting will assemble again on Monday. Atlanta, January 24. Two men engaged without a license in entioiug tho nogroes of Morgan County, to go to Mississippi, were arrested to day and fined $150 and costs under the stringent mate law against oucu practices.

QUEENS COUNT? SURROGATE'S COURT. Contested Accountings Tho Covert Legitimacy Question. Solomon and Daniel J. Youngs, of Oyetor Bay, became executora of the estato of Dr. Ebenezer Seeley, who died in 1800, and on Tuesday last rendered their final aocount before Surrogate Hagner.

They reoolved aa principal, $13,913.17, as incomo to January, 1879, $11,358.24 aud since then to 1880, $315, making the total amount of the estate $25,530.41. They credited themselves with payments amounting to $18, 027.74, leaving to be paid to tho legatee, Catharine 8. Wright, $0,958.07. Tho actlvo and managing executor was Mr. Townsend, and his accounts were contested by Mrs.

Wright. It waa olalmed that the total payments had been but $17,133.20. It was claimed that Mr. TownBendhad reinvested the funds periodically for the purpose of Increasing his commissions, and that he had loaned tho money of tho estato to hlmaelf and UBod It In hla buslnoss. For hla aervicea In doing this, and in collecting from himself intorest on the loan to himself, ho made certain charges to whloh objection was made, and the objection was hold to be good by the Surrogate and disallowed.

Mr. Townsend olalmed as oommiSBlons and reasonable compensation for his aervicea, $2,443.78, aud tha Burro gate reduced this enm to $382.04, lnoiuaing ooininis alons and services. Ho also claimed $388 for personal expenses as cxeoutor, and thla olalm the Surrogate reduced to $100. THE COVERT LEGITIMACY. The Surrogate was asked to determine the share ot Honrietta Covert, a minor, In the estate of William Bedell, and the executor, Bedell Covert, brother of her alleged father, put In the dofonse of illegitlmaoy.

The Surrogate took a great deal of testimony. The girl's mother testified that she waa married to her (the ohlld'a) father, Thomaa Henry Covert, in Hunter's Point. He died a few months after the marriage. Thoy had never told any one ol tholr marriage, but their relations came to bo a matter of village gossip, and both, when questioned, douied that thoy were married. She could not rememhor when they were married, nor by whom.

Immediately after tholr marriage thoy went to her mothor'e house, also lu Hunter's Point, but did not toll ber of it. Covert was her second husband, and Btnco his death ahe has taken a third. The evidence to disprove the marriage waB altogether olroumstantial, coupled with the declarations of Mrs. Covert and of Covert during hleMlfetlme; The testimony of a self confeaaed malpractltloner waa cruelly atrong against Mid. Covert.

The Rurrogate decided yesterday that he bad no Jurisdiction In the matter, and the case will have to go to a jnry in the Supreme Oourt. It the child's qstsbllahecj her share of the estate will not exceed $59. THE MANLE? ESTATE. In February last Surrogate Hagner romoved William H. Poynter, of Long Island City, from tho position of guardian of the person aud property of John Manloy, a minor, for having used and low somo portion of tbe funds of the eatate belonging to a brother of this minor.

The Surrogate haa now made a decree holding Poynter for the sum of $375 duo Johu Manloy, and yesterday Henry A. Monfort, of Jamaica, waa appointed his goneral guardian, for tho purpose of on torolng the collection of the amouu from Pojnter'a bondamau, ox Suporvlsor Hunter. Mr. Monfort eaid that should the bondamau fall to respond hu will attach, Foynter'a body. A Strong Appsal to the People of the United States.

The Cause Commended by Archbishop Gibbons, of Baltimore Subscriptions tn Philadelphia ana Bacon. The following address, has. just been issued tlje new York Irish Relief Committee, Betting forth the urgent need that exists for Immediate relief in or der to prevent large numbers of the people of Ireland from dying for want of food, and the appeal will no doubt meet with a generous response from tha citizens of thla eoitntry torn Vnnir. Januarv 94 1SS0L During the last months ol the year 1870 reports reaooea new York or the exiatenoe ol great ana unusual destitution among the people In various part, of Ireland. Uncertain of the truth of those reports, and recognizing the possibility that the severity and extent of distress might have been exaggerated, and apprehensive nevertheless that the calamity, if not aotually presont, waa impending and likely to fall in all its violence in the ooming Spring, thla committee waa formed, so that It need were It oould aot with promptitude and afford a safe and convenient means of transmitting to sure hands in Ireland such contributions aa might be made here to the aid of the Buffering Irish people.

Hitherto this Committee haa not made any special effort to attraot publio attention, nevertheless money to the amount of nine thousand two hundred and fifteen dollars and fifty cents ($0,216.50) baa been placed In its handa, and it has remitted 1,900 sterling to Ireland to be applied to the rellof of tbe destitute poor. The evidence of distress of an acute and exceptional character, certain to involve actual starvation unless speedily relieved, haa now reached us from reliable eourcea, A great oleaster haa befallen Ireland, The Inorease of destitution, threatening with actual amine a conalderablo part of the population, can no longer he doubted, and thla Committee now feels itself constrained to Invoke the aympathy of all citizens of America, with full confidence that as in the oauso of benevolence that sympathy haB never yet been found wanting, it will not now be invoked In vain. To tbe great multitude of oitizona of the United States who are by birth or by descent bound to Ireland, we do more especially and urgently appeal. We do not stop to Inquire into the near or remote cauBes of thlB deplora blo misfortiino enough for ua to know, that In thla Winter many families of Irish peasants are starving or on the brink of starvation, wanting food, wanting fuel, wanting shelter and looking to the Interval that must elaose before the noxjt harvest BhaSl have bejp, gathered with gloomy orbodlngs, which would settle Into utter despair but for tbe hope they cherish that their kith and.kln on thla aide of the Atlantic will not forsake them in their great Borrow, but will be earnest, active, and united In efforts for their relief. Various oommlttees have been formed in Ireland to meet the eniergenoy, Edward Dwyer Grey, member of Parliament, for Tipnerary.

and proprietor of the Freeman' Journal, the lAjrd Mayor of Dublin, Chairman of the Dublin Mansion Houie Committee, has made appeal for help by telegram to us and to the Mayor of New York, and through the publio press to the whole noonle of tha United States. This oommlttee in Dublin seems to fulfill all the conditions required for the wise and humane disposal of any funds placed in their hands. In the Hat of persons active In its organisation we find Catholic and Protestant archbishops and bishops, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, membors of Parliament of various polltloal parties and many gentlemen prominent in profesBlonai and mercantile life, of distinguished reputation for liberality and wise and well applied benevolence. With thla organization, the Irish Relief Committee of New York has plaoed ltaelf in communication and haa made to it tbe remittance of nineteen hundred pounds The duties which tbla committee has imposed on itself will be performed at the least possl blo expense. Through the courtesy of the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank It has the use of Its rooms, and remittances are made through the Irish Emigrant Society free of all commissions or charge, Well convinced of the urgency of the situation and of the nocesslty of InBtant relief, it makes thla appeal to all citizens of the United States, not only to those who have soma epeclal tie to Ireland, but to all.

Enjoying, as this great Republlo does, the light and warmth of restored prosperity, full of assured hope In a future of actlvo aud successful enterprise and industry; poBBeselng, as no other oountry baa ever yet possessed, the sources of immeasurable wealth, its heart will not be closed against the sorrow of a people to whom Providence haa not granted ao broad a domain or ao rich an inheritance, and whoae misfortunes all the more surely draw thom to our Bhorea. Chables P. Daly, Chairman. Richard O'Gohmaji, Seoretary. Henby L.

Hoouet, Treasurer. Subscriptions to tho Irish Relief Fund will be received by tho Treasurer, Henry L. Hoguot, at the Emigrant Industrial Savinga Bank, Kl Chambers street, New York, or by any member of tho Executive Committee. THE IBISH QUESTION IN BALTIMORE. Baltimore, January 24.

Archbishop Gibbons has issued a letter to the pastors of tbe Catholic churohea of 1Mb city directing them at all tho massoB to morrow to commend tho cause of suffering Ireland to their congregations, and to receive the contributions of the faithful to that end. At the Corn and Flour Exchange the contributions up to the close of 'Change to day amounted to $1,700. SUBSCRIPTIONS IN PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia, January 24. Tho Citizens' Committee on Irish Relief mot at the Mayor's office this morning, and various committees to facilitate the work were appointed.

Additional sub scriptions were announced, amounting to $2,860, making the total, so far, $3,877. AID FOB THE IBISH 8UFPEBEBS. Macon, January 24. Tha oltizens of Macon have sent $700 to the Irish sufferers. It was mostly sent direct to AichblBhop Mo Hale, of Tuam, one of the most afflicted districts.

MR. BEECUER OS PILOTS. Practical Test ot ii New Steering Ap Itaratuu Made XUo Wheel Done Away With. A party of gentlemen consisting of the Eev. Henry Ward Beecher, Moaea Beach, Captain Maya, the owner and part Inventor of a new steering apparatus Superintendent F.

Jensen, of tho Pennsyl vania and Brooklyn Anuex, and a number ot newspaper reportera went to Jersey pity on Friday morning aud embarked on tbf staainor Horylond, which ia used for transferring cars from 'Jersey City to the New Haven Railway at Morrlaanla. The trip emanated from a dosire on the part of Mr. Bicber and Mr. Boach to see and teat the Martin eteering apparatus, as it is called, and which Is in exclusive operation on the Maryland, The boat, which was heavily laden with freight cars, loft Jersey City shortly bofore ten o'clock. Tho "Inspecting" party, as Mr, Beecher called It, were all in tho pilot house, and the matins operandi of the appara tua waa fully explained by Captain Mays and Captain Gear, the pilot.

THE 6TEEB1NG la done by means of a lover placed in each of the Maryland's pilot houB? which can be moved with an ordinary tide running by means of the thumb and finger. A pressure on the lever moves a rope, which runs on either side of It, connecting with goaring on tbe lower deck, which turns a shaft running Into the hold. In the hold are four oylinders, two for each rudder, eaoh cylinder being ten and a half lnohes in diameter and eight and a half feet lu length. Each piston has but one head. The action of the apparatus la as follows When the lever Is pressed to one side, a valve at the end of a steam pipe connecting with the cylinders shuts off the steam from one cylinder, which is then oxbausted and admits it Into another, the pistons working alternately.

To the piston rods are attached chalna, which connect with the rudder, The apparatus Is very simple but Ingenious. A practical teat of the steering arrangement waa made last Winter In the large tugboat Sticknoy, and Its feasibility was then demonstrated. It is strange that now there should bo but one boat using it. MB. BEECHED took great interest in the working of the apparatus.

He said that he believed thero should be a law passod compelling every Etoamboat to adopt It. Some one remarked that it should be espeoially adopted on tho Fulton Ferry boata. "Yes," said Mr. Beecher, who oontinued, "I don't Bee why they want to put two mon in every pilot house on the ferryboats. Why, that accident which occurred the othor day wouldn't happen again, perhaps, In a thousand years.

They might as well put four men in every street car." "Tho cost of the apparatus on this boat," said Captain Mays, "waa about one thousand dollars. That amount would bo Its cost on a Fulton Ferryboat. When there is but one wheel, however, the cob' would not exceed $800 or $900, and on a very small boat, $500. Seeing that the old whsol romainod in the pilot house, tho Eagle reporter aaked Captain Maya why it waa retained. "It would prove useful In case of an acoldent to the steam apparatus," aald Iho captain; "and beside, It acts as an indicator to show which way the ruddor la turning, and how far." The wheel revolved tho smo way the lever was pressed, it being moved by ropea attached to the rudder.

'A dial indicator could be substituted for the wheel," said the pilot," but we prefer to.keep it In case of an accident." "You referred to THE DEATH OF THE FULTON FEBRY PILOT, Mr. Beecher," said tho writer, "and aald that you did npt think that two pilots were neceaeary, Will you give me your reasons for such belief "Well," anewored Mr. pilots would Interfere With each other; beside, if two pilots are necoBsary why Should not the ferryboat be made bomb proof You know a bomb shell might fall on it." "That would be vory unlikely." "Not more so than that the pilot should drop dead." "Tha pressure of ateam lu the oylinders," aald Captain Mays, "is about thirty eight pounds. One thing about the apparatus is that there is no dangor of its breaking." "Yes, thore is," retorted Mr. Beecher, who had boen attentively contemplating the working of the apparatus, "there is dangor in everything.

You cannot walk along the street without being iu danger of having a brick hit you." "Or a olub," remarked Mr. Mosee S. Beach. By thla time tbe Maryland had reaohed the depot at Morrlaanla, and it waa Interesting to eeo how easily tho boat was guided Into the slip. The Maryland le a very unwieldy Doat, and la well fitted for a practical test of the new eteering apparatus.

Its tonnage is 1,093, Its rudder Is eight feet in width, and drawa eight feet of water when the boat la loaded. The party sat down to a substantial luuob over which a blessing was asked by Mr. Beecher, and tho return trip waa commonoed, tho Plymouth, pastor taking charge of the wheel part of the way home. Mr. Janeen, the Superintendent of the Annex, eaid that be thought the apparatus should be adopted on the boats of hla line.

He wsb convinced, ho eald, that it was a 8UCC6BB. Captain Brooks and the officers of the Maryland also testified to the success of the arrangement, FOLIC DEALER DISCHARUKD. William Lauer, who has a small cigar store at 30 Varet street, had a hearing yesterday before Justice Guok, on a oliargo of being a dealer in potloy. He was arrested about one week ago by Detective Ennls, who found two persons, assumed to be players, on tho promisee. The officer testified he had not witnessed any transaction In lottery or policy "P8 after getting Into tho place.

Each of the individuals found In Lauer's company stated they wore there to purohase tobacco. The failuro to Bubstantlato tho complaint against Lauer resulted In his discharge by tho niagletrato. FIBE IM GltAHAH AVENUE. Tho two story frame dwelling at the rear of No. 228 Graham fire about midnight Friday from some causo not definitely ascertained, and was damaged to the extent of $60.

Honry Wolff, the occupant, sustained a loss of about $300 on his urnl ture. He Is fully Insured In the Garments Insurance Company. The owner of the building, John Tleruey, of Flatbush, la also injured, The Weapons Employed by the Rival Governments of Maine, State Taxes Paid to the Fuslonlsts The Itopub. llcnn Military Programme. Adousta, January SI.

The Fuslonlets again met In Union Hall. Their rank) are thin, as many havo gone to their homes. Mr. Dlckoy offered the following order, whloh was passed "That a committee of one from oacb county be appointed by the House, auoh as the Senate as may join, to preparo a memorial to Congress'and an ad dross to the people of this State, sotting forth the facta relating to the organization of tho House and Senate on tho first Wednesday of January, and all the facta relating to tho ohoica of a Governor, Membors of Coun ell and State officers, and all othor facta oonneoted with tho Legislature whloh may be doomed of Importance by the commlttco." Mr. Ingalls, of Wiseassot, eald that In submitting to the oourt we ahould understand that every man of the organization shall remain hero uulll the doclslou.of tho Oourt la recolvod.

The House then voted to send queaUoue Jua. tloeaof the court and the Senate voted to bonour with the Houso. A communication was received from tho National Greenback Committee of New Hampshire advising tho Fusionlsts toBtand firm to the bitter end, and if need be fight for their rights. Both branches then adjourned until Monday next. Boston, January 24.

A special dispatch from Blddeport, Maine, eaya, that Ferguson Haluoa, tho City Treasurer, has sont $22,000, the amount of Blddeford State tax, to Mr. Whlte.the i'uslonlst State Treasurer. THE REPUBLICAN PBOOBAMME, A special dispatch from Augusta, eaya It la feared that In caso the Fusion Legislature la dispersed riots will break out In Lewlston and Blddeford. Tha State troops will continue under arms until further no tice. Governor Davis will not Issue a proclamation commanding tho Fusion Legislature to disperse until he has exhausted overy peacof ul resource but ho will not glvo them an undue amount of time for agitation.

He oonsldors tho majority of tho Fusion legislators the dupes of Pillaliury and other men. THE MILITARY SITUATION. Augusta, January 24. Tho prosence of the military In the State House some what excites the populace, who murmur at military rule and the indications of a movement to intimidate. Tho Republicans claim that It was tho presence of the troops that brought the Fusionlets to their senses, and Induced them to refer tho case to tho Supreme Court.

The troops at the State House are quartered In the several committee rooms and lobbies. Good attention la paid to their wants, and they are apparently con tented. Not much servlco Is required of thom during the day, most of tho duty being done at night, when there aro frequent reliefs, about half the foroo being ou at ono Tho arrangomonta are euch that the wholo foroe could bo brought into line In a moment, ready for action, In case of an attack. Thore ie a patrol about town watching carefully for any suspicious movements, and trusty mon are posted In every town to glvo Inatant information In caso of any threatening demonstrations. Tho military and Exeoutive are both in readiness for any movement of the kind.

A runner, who haa juet been through the Stato, says ho sold 300 revolvers and fifty 8prlugfleld rifles. There are no Indications of an outbreak at thla time, though there la considerable activity among a certain class. Hoary Ingalle, of Wiscaaset, wont to Bangor this afternoon, tho bearer of questions from the Fusion Legislature to Chief Justice Appleton. NO CAUSE FOIt BEGBET. Augusta, January 24.

Governor Davis eaitl to night that ho had not felt a a single regret sinco ho had takou tho decisive step of calling the troops to the State House. Tho Btep had been urgod upon him for several daya by his military advisers, but not until the ovidenoo of a conspiracy to eeir.0 the State Houbo had accumulated to a startling amount did he feci justified in exercising his prerogative as Commander In Chief, and then only to protect public property and uphold tho laws. The strain upon republican institutions has been great throughout the whole controversy, but he oould see no Bhade of arbitrary action in employing tho citi eon soldiers of the State to protect the government rec ognized by the Suprome Court. When all tho evidenco of a conspiracy is ready for tho press tho public at largo will see how wise the action has been. The Governor was gratified to see how universally the national press of both parties had upheld the right In Maine, Governor Stone, of Mississippi, haa officially reoog nlzed Governor Davis' title.

Sentinels were to night placed outside the State Uoubo and tho corridors are all guarded. Colonel White, of Bangor, was telegraphed to night to guard the State Arsenal iu that city. THE LOCAL, BEPUBMCAN STATESMEN. Slim Attendance at the KiiigN County Club Last IVielit A Short Session. The Kings County Club House on Clinton street was lar from populous laBt nighlftNFho leaders were consplcuoualy absent, and the attendance of followers waa hardly largo enough to form a decont skirm ish line.

Among the gentlemen In attendance were ox Assessor Benjamin Wilson, Daniel W. Northrup, ex Assemblyman Stephenson, Richard B. Leech, Water Purveyor Mliuo, Captain W. L. B.

Stoara, Bernard Fowler, Hon. William 11. Waring, Goneral Foster, ex Alderman Arnott, General Theodora B. Gates, Benjamin Usees, Assessor Norton, B. B.

Van Vleck, ex Sheriff A. G. WiUiamB, A. J. Terry, Colonel C.

T. Trowbridge, Dr. Goldmark, William Stewart, Henry Baldwin, L. W. Einereon aud othors.

TAX ARREARS. Owing to the absence of Prosldent Blair, Vice President Peter W. OBtrander called the meeting to order and presided, Socretary E. B. Fowler recorded the proceedings.

The report of the Committee on Arrears of Taxos, laid over last week, was called up, but owing to tho attendance It was not discussed. General T. B. Gates submitted an amondmont providing for the appolntmeut of a commission of throe, with power to see that the bill was ao amended that all arrears of assessments over a cortain percentage of the asflessod value of tho property be submitted to tho commission. Spocial assessments woro to be excluded from the deliberations of this commission, the Idea being to have the commission pass upon tho entire question of assessments amounting to thirty percentage of the last assessed value.

Sir. Benjamin ErIcb, author of the original roport, already published in theBO columns, opposed tho pro prosed amendment, and the whole matter was laid over until the next regular meeting. The club then adjourned owing to the slim attendance of members. At tho next meeting the club will officers for the ensuing year. THE SHEPIIEUD'S FOLD.

Further Testimony Concernknp; tho Management of the Institution The IleariiiK Adjourned Until Next Tuesday. When the Eagle's report of the Shepherd's Fold Investigation In New York, yesterday afternoon, closed, Emma Bowman, one of the Inmates, was Btlll on tho stand. Hor urthor testimony contained somo interesting developments. She said that, being somewhat older thau the other inmates, Bhe was set to teach tho smaller children the alphabet, arithmetlo and reading that she was without books for four weeks, but finally got some ten primers witness then said that two weeks beioro leaving the fold Mr. Cowley punched her In tho back and kicked her so that the marks remained on her for a week, and on another occasion she testified that Cowley knocked her down with his fiBt and stamped on her that, on that occasion he struck hor three tlmea at the same time as kicking her on her legs; sho also said that Mr.

Cowloy found a cat o' aino tails in Forty ninth street, and used It on wltheBs' hands, giving her ten cuts ou each hand witneBB continued saying that once sho was locked up In a small room on the third floor which contained nothing In the way of furniture, and that on the first night she slept on tho floor, but after that she had a mattress, and that during her week's confinement her food was bread and water; for diuner, tho witnosB said, they had peas and beans made Into soup, and sat around the table on tho soap boxes, and that there being but twelve plates some had to wait until the rest woro finished; tho children played In tho cellar, diningroom and cellar; the witness statod that for supper they had bread and milk or hominy and that thero wero no cups, tho children after eating going to tho hydrant or to the dipper for water; la regard to THE BLEEPING PLACES of the boys and girls she testified that there was no one to overlook them, that tho door botweon tho girls' and boys' rooms waa sometimes open and sometimes shut, but never locked that there waa no light In either room, and that John Campbell, one of the boys, bad for a month been going to the girls' rooms, generally about the middle of the night, dressed in a blanket and a sheet over hla head that thero were no covorlets on the bods except on reoeptlon days, and that she, witness, often suffered from cold the girlB' bedB, Bhe continued, had two sheets each, but none to replace them, when those were getting washed. In regard to the breakfast of Mr. and Mrs. Cowley witness stated that It generally oonslsted of hash and coffeo, or coffoe and cakes, and that she waited on them. For tbelr dinner she testified they had roast lamb, or beef or poultry, with potatoes, parsnips, beana and aometlmea lager beer, and that Mr.

Cowley generally asked a blessing, and after they got through they would sometimes give her a piece of fat and eomo timoa a good piece of meat. Sho continued, saying that for supper they had cocoa and cakea. In the evening, ahe atated that Mr. Cowley aald prayers, which lasted about an hour. Witness testified that ahe and another girl sat up with a sick child during the night, and that Louis Victor when sick was attended to by Mrs.

Cowley, who gave him medicine, and Bessie washed and dressed him witness stated that she told Mrs. Cowley of the boys coming to the girls rooms, but she aald "uon seuso." Judge Donohue then announced that he could not give any more tlmo to the case to day as he had the Chamber's calender to attend to, and it was aet down for Tuesday next at ten o'clock. In relation to the two children who were absent when tho society went to the Fold, Judge Donohue questioned Mr. Cowley aa to their whereabouts, and he nnid he knew where they were and the Judge directed Mr. Cowley to deliver them to the Sheriff, At tbe close of the proceedings It was found that Judge Donahue's hat had been atoleu.

DR. TKUlH WELCOMED BACK. A week ago Dr. Charles H. Terry, of Washington avonne, returned to the city, after an absence of several months, whloh he had pasaed in making a tour of the Western States.

He made a special subject of sanitary matters in the various large cities through which ho patsed, and comes back with a mind enriched with travel. On Friday ho was Informally welcomed by a select number of his many friends and a very pleasant time was passed. VEATHKU BEPOllT. rHODADILITIES. Washinoton, D.

For the Middle Slates, alight rise, followed by falling barometer, northerly winds shifting to oast and soutb, clear or fair woather aud during Sunday slight rlao lu temperature. RECORD Ot THE THERMOMETER. The following is tlio record of tho thonnomoter as kept at the Brooklyn Daily Eacilk oRlco: 2 A. 85, a p. 4 A.

3fl SP.M 43 6A. 37, 7P.M 42 8A. 40 SP.M 10 A. 43 11 P. ..,....39 12 44! 1 A.

3S 2 V. 14! Aver ago tomperaturd tonday Last Evening's Event at the Armory. A Promenade Concert, Dress Parade and Presentation to Colonel Ward A Pleasant Affair. A promenade concert, dress parade and preaantatlon to Colonel Rodney O. Ward took place last veiling, In tho armory of the Twenty third Bcglmeut, on Clermont avenue, Nearly three thousand peoplo were present.

There was a large attendance of prominent military gentlemon. Visitors bogan to arrive long before eight o'olook, and by half past eight every seat was occupied and standing room was at a premium. There waa a full attendance of. members of the regiment, and for the half hour preceding the beat of tho drum, the greatest activity prevailed among them. Tho dress parade wae first on the programme, Colonol Partridge acting for the first time In his new oapacity aa colonel of the regiment.

Thore waa no reviow. Wernig's band waa stationed In the callerv. The mo ment formed by companies and the parade waa proceeded with. The manual of arms was flnoly executed, and the BOldlerly hearing of the men and the promptness with whloh they carried out all orders hnlnz 7rnti mired. At the conclusion of tho parade Colonol Rodney O.

Ward wae escorted to tho centre of tho drill room by Colonel Partridge, who informed him of the action takon by the regiment In deciding to present him with TESTIMONIALS OF ESTEEM AND AFFECTION. These testlmonlala were an elegant Jurgenson gold watoh, valued at $100. On tho' case of the watch was tho following inscription ''Presented to Colonol Rodney C. Ward by the Twenty third Regiment, of Brook lyn, n. u.

a. n. January 23, 1880." On the reverse side of the case was Colonel Ward's record as Captain Major, Lloutenant Colonel and Colonel of the regiment. Two pictures were also presented, one being an engrav ing of Mlsa Thompson's "Roll Call," while tho other a companion picture, represents a body of men repelling a ohargo of cavalry. Both plotures were gems of tho engraver's art.

The presentation speech was made by Private W. Chapman, of Company K. Mr. Chapman said that he had served under Colonel Ward tor many years, most of tho tlmo in the ranks. He thought he expressed a general aentlment when he aald that the members of tho regiment had always found Colonel Ward a cour teouB gontloman and an effiolent officer.

It was useless to attempt to express regret at tha departure from the regiment of one ao esteemed. Tho beet wishes ot tho regiment, he said, followed Colonel Ward Into hla now field of labor, and all could rest asaured that he would discharge the dutios of hla position with the same efficiency with which he had performed his dutlea as Colonel of the regiment. In these daya of changes In military clrclee, it wae very satisfactory to the members of the regiment to be able to still address him aa Colonel the titlo by which he waa boat known. The rank and file of the command were unable to express Its esteem for Colonel Ward In worda, but thought it most fitting to do so In the form of a teitlmonlal. Presenting tho watch, Private Chapman said ho hoped that the good time it would keep would remind Its ownor of tbe happy times he had enjoyed with the regiment.

Reforrlng to tho pictures, tho speaker eald It was the unanimous wish of the regiment that they might adorn a happy home, over whloh Colonel Ward might long prealde. COLONEL WARD'S REPLT. In hla reply. Colonel Ward thanked tho reslmtnt for the very great kindness it had shown him. It had always beon hia aim to diaobarffe his dutieB with credit to himself, and, if in the course of hla administration as colonol, he bad at all Increased the prosperity of the regimuui, ue aiu bo in mo une oi amy.

lit nad always been treated In the most considerate manner by the rank and file of the oommand. and. In return, ho could say, with all fairness, that hla treatment of the members of the regiment was aa courteous as poBBible. Sbakepeare eald that "the evil that men do Uvea after thom; the good is oft intorred with their bouea;" but, judging from the gathering before him, and the handsome present given him, It did not seem as if hia good deads, If any ho had, had been forgotten. Beforo long the regiment would doubtless nnmbcr ono thousand men an increase In numbers being now the principal thing to bo desired.

Colonel Ward closed his remarks by again thanking tho regiment for the great kinduesa shown him and the honor conferred upon him. The parade then oloscd and the men were dismissed. Tho long rowBof bonchcs)oQ the east aido of the armory wero cloared away, preparatory to THE DANCE. 7 The orders of dancing wore handsomely ongravod; those preeonted to the ladles being elegantly pcrf umcd. There wore only ten numbers on tho dancing pro gramme, The niusio, by Wernlg'a band, could not have been better; the programme Including selections from Waldtenfel, Offenbach, Faust, Gung'l, Grill, Strauaa, Weingarten and Puernor.

Most of the guests remained for tho dance. The uniforuiB of the soldiers and the elegant toilets of the ladies, made a charming picture, nothing being lacking that would add graco or beauty to tho Bcone. The committees were attentive to their duties. Tho Executive Committee wero: Messrs. W.

P. Talbot (Chairman), Edward Lynea, W. B. Saf ford, A. D.

Beacon, J. R. Burtia aud William White. The Floor Committee, distinguished by white badges, was composed of members of the different companies. The entertainment was In aid of the Band Uniform Fund, the regiment being dissatisfied with tho present uniform of the muslolana.

It waa tho third affair in aid of the objeot, and In every reapect It was auccossf ul. THE CONCOURSE. mrr. Vauclerveer'B Hotel Not Situated on County Lands Wliat Park Commissioner Strauahan Says About tlio Matter The Thirteenth Kcfrinient ArmoryThe Broken Wri'dife. Some improvements contemplated at Coney Island have revived tho idea that one of tho hotol pro prietors has been very signally favored by the Park Commissioners.

The proprietor In question is Mr. William Vanderrcer, and it is claimed that his hotol Btands upon proporty under the control of the Commission and belonging to tho county. If the claim woe well basod it would place tho Commissioners in a very awkward predicament and Justify very muoh of what tho hackuien anld about them. It will be remembered that last Summer Mr. Vanderveer was roundly abused for extending special privileges to the ownors of etage lines, while preventing the hackmen from pulling up their vehicles in the immodlato vicinity of his hotel.

The result was that Mr. Hamilton and one or two others reaped a rich harveBt, and rumors vague but plentiful of collusion between Mr. Vaudecvoer and tho Comuata aioners were very generally circulated. Somo extensions to the hotel are now about to he made, aud this has been cited as an indication that the proprietor was still In league with tho Commissioners, and would still be the recipient of unwarrantablo favors at tho hands of tho Board. This morulng a roportor of the Eaole called upon Mr.

J. S. T. Stranahan, president of tho Commission, and asked him whether or not Mr. Vandcrveer's hotel was situated upon county land.

Mr. Stranahan entiled Incredulously and replied: No, sir the hotol is not upon county property, nor is it within a great many feet of It. Sir, Vandervcer'a hotel la upon proporty belonging to Gravesond, and leaaod by him from that town. I will ehow you." Horo, Mr. Stranahan pointed out upon a map the property bolonglug to the concourse.

It showed that Mr. Vandervcor's hotel lies nearly one hundred feet oast of tho county land, the only encroachment being in the shape of ono or two bathing houses which aro to be romoved at an oarly date. The misconception appears to have risen from tho fact that while the commission wero authorized to take throe thousnnd feet of land thoy took only 2,750 feet. Toward the east the oon course extends fifteen hundred feet and toward tho west, in the direction of Vandervcer'B, it ruua only 1,250 instead ot fifteen hundred as anticipated by those who presumed tho commissioners took throe thousand feet of land. Then you havo oxtonded no favora to Mr, Vanderveer," eald the reporter.

None that I know of," aald Mr. Strauahan. "Mr. Vanderveer has nothing to do with this Board. His relations aro ontirely with tho Town of Gravesond.

If the county owned the proporty Mr, Vanderveer would havo heard from ub long ago." THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT ARMORY. A meeting of the Military Committee was held at the Thirteenth ReglmcntArmory this morning. Tho Superintendent of Construction and Repairs was present and tho necessity for repairs was pointed out to the commlttco. THE BROKEN BRIDGE. The Law Committee is to meet In conjunction with the Bridge Committee on Monday, to take into consideration tho faota attending tha collapse of the bridge over Newtown Creek, at Blissvillo.

Tho contractor has not yet been paid for tho work performed, but he haa received a certificate from the engineer and the bridge has been accopted on behalf of both counties. One clause In his agreoment is, however, likely to Btand iu the way of his receipt of the money. It le that tho contractor guarantees to keep the bridge in working order for a specified time, and it is difficult to understand how ho can do that a portion of It la in the oreek, unless he goeB through an almost complete rebuilding process. The commltteea In joint session will probably tako some aetlon toward restoring communication botween Bliasvllle and Greenpoigjf, but the prospects of a payment of the contract money or engineer's fees are not vory brilliant. IKSTAIXATIOX OF OFFICEttK.

A large and enthugiastio meetiug of Branoh No. 18, St, Patrick's Mutual Alliance Association of Kings County, was hell at thalr hall, No. C12 Fifth avenue, on Wednesday evening laat, Mr. Hugh Faughnan in the chair. After the regular order ot business, the Chairman introduced Mr.

P. Brennan, President of Branch No. 5, delegated by the council aa installing officer. Mr. Brennan, after a Bhort speech, duly installed the following officers Prosldent, Hugh M.

Faughnan; Vice Prosldent, Jamoa Orean Recording Secretary, Joseph J. Suggan Financial Secretary, James Dorney Corresponding Secretary, Patrick Carlisle Treasurer, Michael Deguan Delegate to Council, Bernard Monaghan and Delegate to National Counoll, McCaffrey. After adjournment the membera and rlenda went to Lyrlo Hall, Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street, where a collation was aerved and a pleasant evonlng passed, with mualo, recitations and songs. Branoh No. 18 Is one of the largest In Kings County, and la deservedly popular in" South Brooklyn.

E. C. MUBPHI CLUB. The first ftnnual baU of the Edward G. Club will take place at the Brooklyn Institute, Washington street, corner of Concord, to morrow evening.

A PLEA FOB B018. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Baglc If Mr. Comstoek Wishes to suppress immoral influences affecting children lot him be consistent, and have both aoxos treated alike. Any parent who treated female children aa the males aro would bo deprived of the care ot them. Yet male children are Bubjected to shameful troatmont, treatment which would raise an outcry if a girl wbb subjected to it.

Parents are allowed to awfully misuse thetr boys, subject thom to the most indecent treatment, and then If, In the uturo the boye aot in accordauco with their bringing up, aud are just what It Is asserted girls would be If iboy wero treated so, they aro hunted down and subjected to persecution. Let Mr. Comstoek uae bla Influence to hare laws passod and put in furco which, will compel pa.ro.uts to bring their hoys up decently. Xmha. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

The Critical Condition of Affairs in Europe. England Part In the Coming Conflict Canadian Emancipation Scientists to Bonder Homage to the Pope Cuban Insurrectionists Defeated. Loxdon, January 24. The Time), In a leading editorial artlolo to day, commenting on tho proposed Incroaso lu the Gorman arniy, aye: What la disturbing In tho matter Is the vivid revelation It affords of the terrible condition of the armed trace In which Europe exists from day to day. By wisdom and flrmnwa statesman may avert a col.

Jlalon of these armed forces, but auch an achievement ill need Incessant vigilance and patience. At auch a time England ought to hold herself as free aa possible from all unnecessary entauglemout, In order to be able. If necessary to make her voice heard at some crltloal moment when the whole courso of European ulBtory might be hanging In the balance. Far greater Issues to the world are now at atako In Europe than lu any other quarter of the globe, and In deotdlng them Eng laod may have a still more benefloent part to play than ever eho has yot fulflllod. To play It effectively she must strong, and she should bo at peaco." The Pardon of tUo Coniniiumls Post poued.

rajia, January 21, Tho resolution adopted on Friday, althe mooting of the Republican mombera on the Left who favor plenary amnesty, offering admission to the other groups of tho Let and which was agreed to by tho Extreme Left, with certain reservations, Is the only result of tho effort to unite the Republican Loft and the Republican Union as a single governmental party. It is not apprehonded, however, that their failuro to coalesce will endanger tho Xlabluet'a majority, as tho only burning question, plon ry amnesty, la ono which tha Republican Union, through its organ, tho RepubUque Francaise, declares Its willingness to postpone for the presont. Tho Russians in Central Asia. Teheran, January 24. Not only has there been no attack upon Tchlkislar, but there are no Turcomans near there.

Tho communication between Tchlkislar and tho Russian outposts, conio distanco eastward, is perfoct. Affair In Italy Bomb, January U. Numerous dtatlnguished persons ara oiiwctod to arrive here to Join in rendering homage to tho Pope on the 7th.of March, on behalf of the aclentiflc world. The Senate, after several days' debate, has reBOlved, by a vote of 125 to 13, to postpone the discussion of the Government bill for the abolition of tho grist tax until the enactment of Buch a measure is feasible without prejudice to the finances of tho country. The Government considers this as a rejection of tho bill, and will probably ask tho Klog to close the session of Parliament and appoint several new Senators.

Abolition of Slavery in Cuba. Madrid, January 24. committee of Senators and Deputies has draughted a new bill for tho abolition of slavery, differing in souio points from tho bill adopted by the Cortes. Challenge from Captain Boenrdus. London, January 24.

Bell's Life published a letter from Captain Bogardua, the American pigeon shot, offering to wager 2,000 against 1,000 that ho can kill a thousand pigeons quicker than any man In the world. The Cuban Insurrection. Washington, January 21. Tho Spanish Legation has received tho following dis uatch: Havana, January 23, 1880. The First Guerrilla Battalion has routed tho so called General Guilleruna at Macios Abajo, killing.aud wounding several and taking somo prisoners and military supplies.

Many insurgents have surrendered in con. sequence of this defeat. At Nobujas Geuera! Carrara surrendered with his command. Mississippi Ilivcr Commission. St.

Louis, January 21. The Mississippi River Commission adjourned this noon to meet at Washington on February 11. Tha committees appointed two or three day3 beo on tho report to Congress and on plana and estimates havo nearly completed their reports and will be able to lay them bofore tho Commission on Its assembling at Washington. Ko intimation of what those reports will contain can be ascertained here. Canadian Emancipation.

Montheal, January 21. Mr. Perrault's new magazine, entitled Canadian Emancipation, is out. The following iB tho opening sentence of the first article: "In unfolding the Bag of Canadian emancipation and commercial union with the TJnlted States, we answer the earnest call of patriots, citizens and business men all over tho land." Texan Cow Boys in Colorado. St.

Lol'w, January 24. The Republican has a special dispatch from Trluldad, Colorado, which says several hundred cow boys from the Fan Handloof Tcxi3 are Eaid to bo camped between hero and Las Vegas. Fifteen of them entered Las Voges on Thursday night and killed tho City Marshal and two citizens, and wounded fire others. Supervisors of Registration. Wilmington, January 24.

In the United States Circuit Court to day. Judge Bradford rendered a decision in the matter of appuiut ind Supervisors of registration, which was argued on Tuesday last Ho decided that the Assessment laws of of Dolaware are, In effect, a registration of voters as contemplated by the act of Congress, and the appointments wid, therefore, be made. Injunction nude Permanent. I'm lahelpuia, Januaiy 21. The bill In Equity filed in the Court of Common Pleas, applying for an injunction restraining the Central National Bank of this city from parting with tho custody of a draft for $2,950.25, payable to tho order of J.

Lloyd Halgh, of New York, and from presenting tho same for payment, was argued this morulng, before Judges Thayer and Brlggs. After a full hearing, in which it was contended by the plaintiffs, Messrs. James Conaway that in caso the Injunction were not granted they would be doprlved of all further remedy in this city, and would bo forced to defend actions at law to be brought In the City of Now York against them, for tha recovery of tha alleged forged dratt, the Injunction was made permanent. Three Fishermen Drowned. Gloucester, January 24.

The schooner Plymouth Rock arrived here to day from a trip to tho Banks, and reports that on the 7th instant three of hor crew, William Malloy, John Raymond and Jerry Simuioud, the last two unmarried, were drowned by the capsizing of a dory while attending trawls. Malloy leaves a wife In Halifax. Fatally Shot. Scranton, January 24. Eobert Johnson, while returning home from a ball, In comprny with several youths, at an early hour this morning, was fatally shot by an unknown party.

Prize Fight in rficuigau. Toledo, 0., January 21. A prize fight occurred to day between Professor Clark, of Ohio, and Dick Murray, of New York, for $100 aside. Tho contestants, togother with a small party of their frionds, went to Dundee, and proceeded to the woods, where a ring was formed, and at 10:30 o'clock A. M.

the battle was commenced. Twenty nine rounds were fought in one hour and twelve minutes, when Clark was declared the winner. Hurray was roughiy handled. Thoro was no Interruption to the fight, and It Is not thought that any arrests will be made. miners Resisting a Reduction.

Cincinnati, January 24. A special dispatch from Akron, Ohio, to the "At a delegate meeting of miners from all IU0 OUUBa IU luu iiiKUAidoua jaittsjf i. nan uiiuuiujuud Io resolved not to go back into tho mines at tho reduction asked by the operators from ninety five to clghty flvo cents per Telegraphic Brevities. Tho Norwegian ship Hans Gude has gono aground near Bordeaux, France. W.

C. Winne, the oldest dry goods merohant of Troy, N. died yesterday, aged (13 years. The bark Sarah O. Frazer collided with the Etcainer Sardinian off the coast of Newfoundland, and sank.

The captain's wife and one seaman were lost. It has been tho practice of attorneys holding drafts for collection from the United States Treasury louse the drafts as collateral in business transactions. Tho BoorOtary of the Treasury has Issued an order declaring that in the future any attorney eo using the drafts of his clients trill bo debarred from practicing In the department. Tho House Committee on Public Lands has agreed to report favorably the bill to quiet the titio of Bottlers to lands on the Dei Moines River. The bill was introduced by Representative Sapp.

The United States Revenue officers have captured a large Illicit still in the swamps in Grant Parish, La, Tho National Board of Supervisors of Steam Vessels propose an oxamination of masters and pilots for color blindness. Hon. Mr. Wiimot has resigned tho Speakership of the Dominion Senate. Representatives Harmon and Myers have been appointed a sub committee to Investigate the system of payment of Military and Invalid Pensions, and llcpre eeutativea McMillan, Gedden and Cornell a sub committee to examine how many names are on the pension, tolls and other matters connected with the bureau.

The total value of exports from Montreal during December was $769,477, against $538,547 for the same month last year. Three ohlefs of the Ut delegation left Washington last night for Colorado upon a mission, having for Its object tho surrender of the Indians engaged In the Meeker massacre. It is now behoved the murderers will bo surrendered. The schooner lease Patcii has arrived at Gloucester, from Martinique with a case of smallpox on In the grand curling matoh played yesterday at Am prlor, between the Vice lloyoland Amprior clubs, i for the Caledonlancdal, tho latter club won by two shots. The Iron and Steele Association of tho Industrial League will urge upon Congress tho paseago of Senator Eaton's bill as a means of establishing a sound aud l' I.bmId ItiAuufpinu Officer Charles Clark, of Pottstown, mortally make an arrest.

An action haa been brought In the Philadelphia Court el Common Fleas to reverse the decree of lunacy en ALBANY. The Talk About Changing the Electoral System Ceases. One of the Effects of the Kelly Conference Republicans Believe that tho Tammany Boss has Handed New York Oyer to Them A New Scheme for Orershadovring the Cities New Counties Proposed in the Interior of the State. Some Rumors Relating to a Compromise Between the Warring Factions of the Kings County Republicans. Special Correspondence or the Eagle.

January 24. One thing may be said to be the result of the Kelly conf erenco at Albany laat week. So confident are the Republican leaders that Mr. Kelly has taken tho step to lose the State of New York in the approaching contest to the Democraoy, that all talk of changing the system of choosing electors has ceased. The belief Is uppermost that if Mr.

Tlldeu is nominated Mr. Kelly will carry out his threat, and, as he did In the last campaign, defeat the Democracy, and they as assuredly behove that If the Democracy, frightened at tho prospeot, should tako up eomo other candidate than Tilden one satisfactory to Mr. Kelly then tho Tilden wing will turn upon Kelly's man and rula him. Indeed, in the way they lay out the Democratic programme there la no othor result to be anticipated but a Republican victory. If It is Tlldon then Kelly will defeat him in New York If it is not Tilden then Tilden will defeat whoever it may be.

Hence, under theso circumstances, thoy Bee no reason for changing the method of choosing electors Indeed, they say by leaving It as It Is thoy will get thirty five votes in the Electoral College, whore under a change in the system they could not get, at most, more than twenty five. Honce, Saratoga Potter'a scheme at present writing Is not In favor. But justice must be done to a large and influential class of Ropub UoauB, among whom are a number of legislators, who do not advocate or justify In any way a chango In the present system. They bellove It will be unfair, unwise and impolitic, with no good results to flow from such a high handed proceeding, justified only In the faot that tho Republicans have by accident the power to do It. Indeed, many have been heard to aay that high handed proceedings but bring others in return, and If the Republicans, taking advantage of their accidental power, ahould carry the eoheme to a auccossf ul issuo, the Democrats, taking advantage of their power in Congress, could refuse to count the returns of tho State, and would be justified iu doing It upon tho ground that the Congressional apportionment does not properly represent the true sontimont of tho State.

Honco tho prospect of the continued split in Democratic party of the State is seized upon bb a happy release from the dilemma they were In, as between an Inclination to make euro of the State for the Republican candidate aud the fear of evil l'CBuIt from a high handed outrage. But the Republicans are full of all sorts of PARTISAN SCHEMES, all of which are to Inure to the perpetuation of the party In powor. Tho latest schomo la to create seventeen or eighteen now counties. Thla Is a scheme not yet talked of outside of tho oxtremo partisans seriously, but Is put out as a feeler among the country members, and with results which promlBO well for it. The ooun trymen have a natural antipathy to the cities.

By tho Xiower possessed by them In having a majority over the city members they have been enabled to oompel the cities to pay more than their just proportion of the expense in maintaining the State. The new apportionment haa largely incrcasod tho membership from tho cities, and running from Montauk Point, by tho way of tho Hudson Iilver, to and including Renaselaor County, alt of which counties are naturally In aympathy with New Vork and Brooklyn. Now, as thechances are alwaya that the Democrats oan carry the vast majority of these mombers, and with an occasional Democrat here and there in the rest of the State, the Republicans stand in yearly fear of losing the Assembly, and hence by playing upon the fears of tho country members and showing them that already the largo cities of the State have nearly one half of the whole number of membora, they hope to succeed in the scheme to perpetuate themselvcB In power. By making tho new counties iu Republican districts they hopo to overbalance the growing preponderance of the cities. They propose to pass a law erecting these new counties, provided the voters of tho counties ratify the law at the polls.

For instance, their purpoao is to divide St. Lawrence into throe counties, and so insure thom a member from eaoh as a basis for apportionment. In this way they would gain some eight or nine additional members from the country districts. But is it quite certain that tho people will be willing to take upon themselves the additional burden imposed? For instance, in tho case of St. Lawrence, but one.

county government is maintained by that people, and will they be oonteut to further this ambitious sehemo by taking instead upon themselves the expenses of three county governments three sheriffs, three county clerks, with boards of supervisors, and so on to tho end, with their attendant expenses? It looks Uke a contract too heavy for them to carry ut successfully. But there Is an obstacle In the way which they do not seem to take into consideration. It Is truo that tho Constitution guarantees that each county, save in tho instanco of Fulton and Hamilton, which shall be taken as one county, is guaranteed oue Assemblyman each, and, though this Is so, the Constitution is equally explicit In limiting the number of ABsemblymen throughout tho Stato to ono hundred and twenty eight. H6iice, an amendment to the Constitution is necessitated, which will tako at this time thrco years to accomplish, unless, Indeed, they intend to tako the formation of theso new counties as a pretext for a now Assembly apportionment, and reduce thereby the roprosontatlon in tho cities. If this were to bo done they would meet with an opposition they aro not prepared to meet now, at all events.

There Is a rumor that A COMPROMSE has been effected between the warring factions of the Republican party of Kings County. The story is that Commissioner Worth and Auditor Ammerman have boen taken in and reconciled to the Daggett Schroeder Jourdan faction, and have left their frionds with whom they have beon recently acting, the consideration being that Worth Is to bo tho Fire Commissioner when the one bonded bill became3 a law, and that Auditor Ammerman la to form the third member of tho Appointing Commission In the place of Jourdan. Lelch Is to be left high and dry without an offlco, and this is said to bo a concession to Jourdan, who cordially detests Leloh. But while this is being done, It Is further rumored that no real compromise Is effected that there aro many Influential Republicans who will make their doBlres so clear to the Legislature that though Worth and Ammerman have been takan in, tho fight will oontlnne. Another rumor is current, and this to the effect that a large number of Republican taxpayers, highly pleased with the oourae Mayor Howoll has pursued In the past, find more real) economy and roform to bo hoped from that official than from the proposed appointing board, and are therefore moving to this end by informing the Legislature that the bill Introduced by Senator Jacobs will be far more satisfactory to them thau the Schroeder bill.

Thoy prefor that tbe Mayor shall have the solo power of appointment, and bo hold roaponsible for the inonmbents. While this, If true, will put obstaoles In the way of an early accomplishment of tbe Bchemes of the Schroeder faction, still It la not to be denied that the influence of Worth with the Governor is unquestionably great, and that thorof ore, his capture by tho Daggett Sohroeder Jourdan faction Is a great gain for thom. With them, the faction Is greatly strengthened in tho Exeoutive Committee against them, the faetlon would have had a hard time of It with the Governor if Worth was aotive In his opposition. In the meantime the partisan bills slumber in the oommltteoa, without anybody as yet venturing to urge them. The war, however, will likely begin next week.

Seacoal. POLICEMAN NUGENT. lie in Disuiied by tuo Now Fork Pollco Board. Yesterday afternoon, the trial of Policeman John Nugent, recently tried in the Court of General Sessions, on a charge of a complicity in the Manhattan Bank burglary and acquitted thereto, took place before the Board of Folioe Commissioners, on charges or breach of discipline. Several of the same witnesses who testified at the burglary trial, had already given similar testimony yesterday, when Mr.

Howe, of counsel for Nugent, objeoted to the continuation of the testimony, and with his client left the court, although Superintendent Walling in vain orderedNugontto remain. After tho disappearance of Nugont aud his counsel, the Board dismissed the former from the foroe. BBOOKIiVC ATHLETIC CLUB (JAMES. A number of open handicap games will take place under tbe auspices of tho Brooklyn Athletic Club at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory, corner of Flat bush avenue and Hanson place, on tho evening of tho day succeeding Washington's Blrthduy, Fobruary 13. There will be 2'20 yards, 440 yards, half mile aud one mile run handicaps, one mile and threo mllowalk handicaps, a tug of war aud several other games open to amateurs.

Three medals aro to be given In each event, except In the tug of war, for which a silver medal will be given to oaoh inoniber of tho winning team. There wlllalsoboaooncert by Dodworth's' Thirteenth Regiment Band, 'A vorv pleasant time is nromUod,.