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SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS THE ASSETS OF GRANT, WARD A CO. FOR A SHOWING TROUBLE ANTICIPATED AT GLEN COME. HOME AGAIN. NOT THROUGH NR. BBE0HEB.

Dr. Slows' Resignation from the Ham." illon Club Due to Other Causes. MUNICIPAL. O'CLOCK EDITION GEORGE HEIDENREIClTS FA91LY. He Furnishes Horse Radish for Their Snpp'ort.

Lonisa Heidenreioh, a rather handsome but poorly clad young woman, with her three little girls, the oldest aged about 4 years and the youngest 14 months, oppearod In JUBtlca Naohor's Court this morn ing. She was accompanied by her brothor, and was presont as complainant against her husband, Georgo Heidonreich, of No. 155 Hopkins street, whom alio charged with neglecting to provido for herself and cbildron. It appearod from tho testimony that Heidonroich has done nothing to support thorn since Novambor 13. Mrs.

Heidonrelch's brother stated that last wook defendant burst open the door where his wife waj stopping, carried off tho children's clothing ond sold it, togethor with tho door lock. Tho Justice askod dofoudant if it was not truo that ho was drunk overy day in tho week. Defendant answorod No though I might be drunk two days in tho week." Ou being asked what he had provided for them recently, ho said that ho hod brought home a bushel of horso radish the day after Thauksgiving. Tho Justice hold him lu $250 bonds for the maintenance of his family. NEW YORK, WOODHAVEX ASD ROCKAWAY II.

H. Special to the Eagle. Albany, Docombor 13. The following is tho report of the Now York, Wood haven and Rockaway Railroad Company, for the quarter ending Soptembor 30, 1834: Capital stock, $2,000,000, cost or road and oquipmeut, length of road, 10.31 miles; motors, cars, 02; passengers carried. recoipts, oxponaoB of maintaining and operating road, $74,701,58.

ft1 PBLNG HUMOBS. a Sprln Medicine, Blood Purifier, DtareMe aa Aperient, no othor so called blood pnriflor or sarsaparOlSj compound is for a moment to be compared with the OUTI OURA RESOLVENT. It oombinos four great propertlesia ono medicine, noting at once upon the digestive organa, blood, kidneys ond bowels. For those who wako with Sielt Headache, Furred Tongue, Blliousnoss, Dyspepsia, Torpidity of the Liver. CoiiBtipatlon.

Piles, High Colored Urino, InOomod Kidneys. Feverish Symptoms snd other congested conditions requiring a speody. genOeandBafa aporient ond diuretic nothing in medicine canpossiW equal it. HE HERITAGE OF WOE, Misery, sbarao and ogonr, often as a oio iob acy to children by parents, is neglected Sorofnla. To cleanse tho blood of this horoditary poison, and thus remove the most prolifio cnuso of human en 'feting, to dear tho skin of disfiguring humors, itching tortures, humiliating eruptions and loath iome sores caused by it, to purify and beautify tho skin and restore the ha'r so that no trace oftho disease remains, CUTICURA RKSOLVENT, the now blood purifier, diuretic aud aporient, and CUTICURAana CUTICURA SOAP, tho great skin cures aud beautiflers, aro infallible.

HAD SALT ItHEUM In the most aggravated form for eight, years. No kind ol treatment, medicine or doctors did mo any permanent good. My friends In Maiden know how I suffered. When I tiesKn to uao tha CUTICURA REMEDIES my limbs wore, so raw snd tender that I could not bear my weight ou thera, without tha skin crooking and bloodinx. ond was obliged to go about on cratchos.

Usod tho VUTICV11A REMEDIES five months, and was completely and per.namntty cured, Mrs. S. A. BROWN, Maiden, Mass. References: Any citizen of Maiden.

Mass. OPPER COLORED. Thavo been afillcto.l with tronblesomn skin disease, cov ering almost completely tho upper pr.rt of my body, oaudn my skin ts assume a copper colored hue. It could rubbed off lika dandruff, and ot timej causing intolorablj telling and tho in st intimo suffering. I have used blood purifiers, pills and other advertised remedios, but experi.

encod no roliof until I procured the CUTICURA RKMRT DIES which, although used c. irolossly and irregularly, cured, me, allaying that terrible itching an 1 rost.iring my skin If its nsltlral color. Iam willing to make affidavit to the trutk of this statement. S. G.

BUXTON. SoUAby 'druggists. OUTIOURA 60 conta; RESOL. VENT, Soa" 25 cents. POT'lUR DRUG ANfl) CHEMICAL Boston, Mas Send for "HOWTOOURK SKIN DISEASES." i BABY For Infantile and Rfrth Hurt.rtrs and Skin Blemishes ns OUTIOURASOAP, a doliciously perfumed Skin Bcautifler; I and Toilet Biitli and Nursory Snnntivt bATUKDAY'S SIFTIMGS.

7 BoWi Ann Marie, Are ray crimps all n'sht I mast hnsten to cnn(jrtulto lironr. He and 1 wo old friend mil, biBide. be ifl bacuirlor a ali, bow mj hearf beats! llnrtford Sunday Journal. Much preparation is bo in? mado nt this timo of Ihfl yl fortho rcctvptU'Ti of fritmds and reb.tivo and a new carpet or parlor suit is likely to bo ilciiroii a bodroom vaj want tittiiiK up; a nico hoatiuK fctove may bo wanted; 9 worn out oil cloth needB leplacinjr with now and numerom changes are pressing themst lvus ou tlio thoughtful housekeeper. Now MASON iu fully prepared to meet any de.

nnuul iu thin directum, and will fiivt' ample aeoomniodatlon in the way of payment to ovory respectablo person who dft. i it in onior 10 furniBh thuirbomt). Call on him, at hit old place of business. Myrtle avenue, corner Bnd go Btreet and you will get suited, Sunday School Teaober Wb Genre Wafchincton WM a little boy what waa it ho nid ho could net do Small Scholar Ho couldn't tell a lio. Sunduy School Teacher And why could ho not tell ie? Small Scholar Becauae bo knov.ed he'd cet lioked fur it.

Goods suitable for holiday presents itro in large quant 1 ties, such as writinR deke. library tables, work tables, statuary stimda, fancy tab en. rattan chairs, arm chairs, patent rockers nnd thouaandu of things useful and appro priate can be een at our waroronniB. We have mndo rfl duct'o iR in the prices of alt our ro id. i in order to conipen Bate our cusk miTs for their sonorous patronise during thi now clo.inK year, and cheerfully invi'o all to visit ua who I may deir to indulge tho pleasure oi making themselves ortbeir friends a presont.

MASON'S, Myrtle avenue, corner Bridge street Alth Migh Borac new Fall bonnets aro rhnmed with gamV no tne will bo permitted to sb mt tbo hut. Parlor furniture worthy to tako a place in any house where taste in durign, skill in construction and good judgment in ci voringH aro appreciated; such can bo seen in great numbers and variety at bo that no ono who really wants a suit need leava without making a purchase. MASON sell on credit a.n low as for prosontoash. and tives time to pay for any purcluuo that may be made of bim at hiB old aud trustworthy establishment, Myrtle avenue, coiner Bridge street. A Wcsti paper publishes a divorce lawyer's advertise mnnt undor It.i notices of weddings.

Thvre's nothing like advertising judiciously. Brooklyn Tlnus. Pier mirrors are selling vory rapidly by us, and no wonder, for th 1 prices are fltartliriKij' lo.v and tho goods genuine We impurt our plates dir ct and can thereby sell lower than who are to buy from jobbers. Our mirror dopartmont contain ovory glass and vanity of frame that is fashionahlo and attractive. Oallif you want a Kod true mirror at MASON'S, Myrtle avenue, corner Bridge Btroet.

"Johnny, what would you do if you were to see a bad boy stealing some fruit?" ankod an AuPtin Sunday eohool teacher ot tho beat boy in the class. Wotdd you not tell him bo was doing wrong?" "Yei, indeed, 1 would, and if he didn't mako a fair divide Id tell the store kooper." Texna Sittings. Wardrobes, hall stands, sideboard, book casee, dressing bureaus, couchef, lounges, hi fas, Turkish chairs, reclining chairs are in large quantities and at low prices at AIASON'S, Myrtle avenuo, corner Bridge stroet. A scientist ssys it in water, and not food, that makes people fat. Now wo thoroughly understand the cauee ol our terribly emaciated condition.

St. Paul Herald. MASON'S is the only placo where you can purchase on credit as low as for cash; this assertion is no pretension, it is fact. Come and aeo. MASON'S, Myrtle avenne, corner Bridgo btreet.

Namo a friend upon whom every man turns his back His bed. What fruit Is of tho groateat imp or Unco in history Tho date. At what season did Evo eat tho applo Early In tht Fall. A. BROOKLYN'S GREAT PAPER, TTTTT ooo ooo 1 II MM MM OO RRR HRH OO WmRBS.

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A ll. HALSTHAO, 4'J1 FULTON STREET. Is otierinK a clmico as ortmnnt of Holidny Goods, com iirisin: Mm newest and latest dusiens in DIAMONDS, WATOHKS. GOLD AND SILVEH JEWELRY, STERLING AND BEST PLACED TABLE WARE, CANES. CLOCKS IN MARBLE AND IRON, OPERA GLASSES And all other otti' al coeds at tlio very lowest prices.

A cordmi invitation to all to call nnd examine goads and pricos. A. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. OUR EMBROIDERY STOCK IS COMPLETE, WITH A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF PLUSH AND SATIN EMBROIDERY GOODS IN SOFA PILLOWS, TABLE COVERS, SOARFS, MANTEL COVERS, FOOT STOOLS AND FIRE SCREENS.

THESE GOODS ARE ARTISTIC IN DESIGN AND COLORING, AND MAKE ELEGANT AS WELL AS USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS, JAMES McCREERY A BROADWAY AND ELEVENTH STREET, NEW YORK. QUEAT nnn a rrr AA a A A I NNN BfSSSa GO AAA II NN JGO A A NN 8833 IN PUB A A RRR AAA AAA A A BtIB TOO A RRR PIT RKK TTTTT HSSS8 HARDENBKRGH A KING, FUI.TON STREET. CORNER OF CLINTON. jjBTIRING FKOM BUSINESS. $38,000 WORTH OF FURNITURE.

CARPETS, OH. CLOTHS, STOYES. BEDDING, ETC. POSITIVELY TO BE BOLD REGARDLESS OF COST. OR WITH GOOD WHAOF BUSINESS.

ESTAUL1SUBD SINCE 110. GEORGE WILSON, tO AND 43 MYRTLE AVENUE, OOKNBH OK rSAHL STREET. An Unamnorlzod Statement That They Will Equal Fifty Per Cent, of tlio I billtlest. A hearing was had to day in the matter of tbo general assignment of Cornelius K. Garrison, before Referee Peter B.

Olnoy, at 200 Broadway, New York. Tho Garrison Interest was represented by W. a Pierce, of Dillon Swayno. Everett P. Wheeler was present and by consent represented CharlcB P.

Britton and others of tho subsoqnont pledgees or tho Whooling and Lake Erie bonds, placed by Commodore GarrUon as coUstoral to bis note of $200,000 given Grant Ward, and against which Fred Grant's noto for $50,000 are olaimed as an offset The hearing was had for the pnr poso of Bigning testimony and fixing a date for further testimony, tho day being Saturday, December 20. The statement having beon mado that the estate of Grant it Ward would not in any evont pay more than fifty per Receiver Davles deairod it understood that no such statement existed as testimony, but that the question was last Saturday asked by tho referee, if tho Grant Ward estato would pay fifty por out Mr. Davies said no, and declined to mako any statement as to the percentage to be realized from the estate In any event. OBITUARY. Tbouias sbicidi.

Thomas Shields, father of United States Commissioner John W. Shields, died at his residence, No. 300 Schermerhorn street, last night, aged 80 years. Thacansoof his death was Bright's disease complicated vflth other ailments. Tho deoeascd had been a mason and contractor for many years but retired from aotlve business lifo somo time ago.

He resided for several years at Corning, New York, where ho made many friends. He leaves tbreo children, John Thomas and Mrs. Charles Martin. The funeral will take place to morrow. YET ONCE MORE.

SHU Scrambling Over Major Harrold's Judgment. Mr. Chauneey Shaffer Denies that He Got Over $22,000 Out of tho $37,000, and Says He Received Only $8,800. After the suit of John T. Harrold had drawn its slow length along in tho courts for ysars, tho judgment for some $37,000 against the New York Elevated Railroad was paid.

Then tho lawyers had their little bills to be settled and Major Harrold had still to wait. Dr. Newton uoxt appeared with a Buit for a few thousand dollars against Major Harrold, Chauneey Shaffer, his lowyer, and Sidra Chase, hiB trustee, alieglns that he had attoudod Major Harrold and diagnosed his case and helped tho lawyers to a verdict. Tbo Court ordered that $1,500 of tho money coming to Major Harrold and $1,600 of tho money coming to Mr. Shaffer should be do poBited in tho Brooklyn Trust Company to await the result of Dr.

Nowton's action. Tho $3,000 has beeu at rest ever since, but Major Harrold got about $14,000. This morning Mr. Chauneey Shaffer appeared in tlio Supremo Court betoro Mr. Justice Cullen and asked for on order directing the TriiBt Company to hand over to him his $1,500.

Dr. Newton's suit as to him, said Mr. Shaffer, had been discoutiuued. Thon uprose Mr. Seth Colo, who hitherto has appeared for Dr.

Newton. He Baid that Sidera Chase was the attorney, in fact, of Major Harrold, and that Mr. Shaffer, as counsel, had received of the $37,000 judgment obtaiued by Major Harrold. It was Mr. Shaffer who employed Dr.

Newton, none of tho other pnrtlos having kuown anything about bim; Counsel had forgotten his papers, but he felt that Mr. Shaffer's $1,500 ought to be left in the Trust Company's hands until the case was finally adjudic itod. The Court said that if tho money was Mr. Shaffer's and the suit as to him was discoutinued, the money ought to bo roturued to him. Mr.

Shaffer, with much indignation, said that overtime be came iuto court in this case be had beeu buited, and it was about time the matter wuh ended. Out of the judgment ho got only $8,800. aud it was little enough for flvo years' litigation. Ho wouldn't undertake th1 samo work again for five times that sum. Tho Court directed that Mr.

Shaffer should havo his money. THE CHARITIES C0J1HISSI0XERS, Three Watchmen Appointed at the Penilciitinrj'. At a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Charities aud Corrections held to day Joseph Robert Rico and William Dickinson wero appointed watchmen at tho renitoutiary at a monthly salary of $75 each. The servicos of James Maroney as porter in the storehouse were dispensed with and Georgo Balrd appointed in his place at $30 a mouth. SUSPECTED OF INCKNDIA R1SM.

A fire occurred iu Philip Weinberg's cloak factory at 1,225 Eirst avenne, New York, shortly aftor two o'clock this morning. It did but little damage Morris Hartman, tho night watchman, was found leaving tho building shortly after the fire was extinguished, aud was arrested by Officer Hnurke, of the Twenty oight Preciuct, on Buspioion of having set fire to the building. Ho was remanded in tho Yorkvillo court, and will bo taken brforo the Firo Marshal. AN ALLEGED FOKGKIt AUUESTKD. Gustavo Silverhurg, dealer in glass and signs, at No.

58 Cantor street, Now York, was brought to tbo Tombs Polico Court to day by Officer MeCor mack, of tho Court Squad, on complaint of Olio Seittz, of No. 49 Chambers Btroet, for the forgery of a check for $125 on October 15, purporting to havo boon drawn by Furdle Ic Nicholas on tha Union National Bauk. Ho was remandod. DICKERING. New York Aldermen Trying to Make a Deal.

They "Want to Get Rid of Commissioner Thompson, but Cannot Agree Upon a Plan for Dividing tho Spoils. No one, not even Mayor Edson, is nble to name to day without the possibility of a mistake, tho man who will succeed Hubert O. Thompson is Commissioner of the Department of Public Works. Tho Mayor is prepared to name man for the office, but the Aldermen havo not decided aa to whether thoy will accept or reject his Honor's nomination. Tho fact is that the Aldormen, particularly tho Republican Aldermen and two lnomboiB of tho Board who have heretofore acted with Tammany, appoar to 1m in tho market.

Mayor Edson's choice for tho successor to Thorn psou is undoubtedly General Fitz John Porter, but tho proposed nomination is oppoicd by cortain Republican Aldermen who ovidontly deBlro to mako all they can out of the situation. To an Eaole reporter Mayor Edson said personally this morning, whon asked if he would givo tho name of the gentleman whom he intended to propose for Mr. Thompson's place If yon will drop in next Monday afternoon, after tho Board of Aldermon have met, I will bo pleased to answer your question." The Mayor received several viaitors this morning, among tho numbor ex Mayor "Ely. Several gentlemen called for tbo purpose of urging him to stand firm in the positiou which he has takon concerning Mr. Thompson.

It Is not likely that the Mayor will recede from thiB position he is prepared to name any man for confirmation whose elevation to ofilco will displeaBO Mayor elect Graco. Aldermen Kirk, Duffy and Grant, Tammany men, bustled about tho City Hall this morning apparently full of business. It was reported that the Tammany Aldermen would hold a caucus this afternoon aud submit throo names to their Republican collcogues from which to select tho successor of Thompson. At noon, near the Mayor's office, two Aldormen stood discussing tho situation. "It's time that wo had a chango all through th6 city," said Alderman No.

1. "I bear that tho Board of Examiners are asking applicants for positions as street pavers what aro the moral obligations of an inspector of cobblestones. Faith I don't know what thoy are mesolf." "They're just as bad in tho Firo Department," paid Alderman No. 2. "I Eeut a young fellow down for appointment the other day, aud says one of tho Board to Mm, 'Supposo a ladder is forty feot long and threo wide what iuclino would you give to it to save lifo 7' Tho young follow said ho wouldn't usa the ladder at all, but would carry a pipe inside and put out the fire.

They told 'im they didn't want 'im." Alderman Pearson, Republican, was met by the Eagle reporter, and questioned. Tho Alderman said "I think that a successor to Mr. Tnompson will be confirmed on Monday noxt. Beyond this I havo nothing to Bay." Alderman Kenny, of Tammany Hall, and kuown as Fire Commissioner Dick Oroker's man," seems disposed to snlk. Ho was not renominated by Tammany, and is one of the men whom Thompson hopes to capture.

Tho Tammany Aldermon are in hopes that the Mayor cau be induced to name Polico JubUcd Charlos Weldo for Commissioner of Public Works. If he is named it is thought that tho support of tho Republican Aldormen can bo won by naming Alderman Pearson for tho position of Deputy Commissioner of Public Works Alderman Miller, a Republican, for Dock Commissioner; Fire Commissioner Croker as successor to Justice Welde and Alderman Woite, Republican, as successor to Commissioner Croker, Oao thing is certain, the Tammany and Republican Aldermen are endeavoring to arrange a "deal," to which Mayor Fdson is expected to be a party. Tho question of fitness for office does not enter into the contest over Thompson's place. The only question considered is as to how much in the way of office this and that clique can get by combining. The Republican Aldermen hold the key to the situation if the doors to office are to bo opened to Tammany Hall men they proposo to march in with them and divide the spoils.

One ot tho many rumors in circulation to day was to the effect that the Mayor would name John Kelly for Commissioner of Public Works, with tho understanding that he would resign in time to give the Mayor the opportunity to appoint a successor to All the office for the unexpired term. Mr. Kelly Is still ilL Some of hie friends say that if he succeeds in ousting Thompson, and tho place is filled by some one friendly to Tammany Hall, the big chief will visit Rome and remain abroad for two or throe years. Commissioner Thompson and his friends are making a desperate fight to hold tho fort. And yet there is no certainty that If the Commissioner holds over until Mayor elect Grace assumes office he will be reappointed.

A member of the County Democracy said to the Eagle reporter: "Mr. Grace is not as friendly to Thompson as ho was a year ago. Whon Mr. John a Davelin, of our organization, called upon Mayor Edson to oak for Thompson's reappointment, he sold that Mayor Grace's nomination was forced on us and made with reluctance. That remark, In my opinion, settled Thompson's chances of reappointment at the hands of Mr.

Grace." The Tammany Aldermen and the Republican members of the Board are expected to agree to night upon a plan of aotion for Monday. At least three Republicans expect to land into fat positions. Officers from tha District Attorney's office axe watching tho movements or tha. Aldermen closely, with a view to collecting evt tew that may result in indictments fox bribery. Excitement can: vl Coroner to Earn a Fee.

Special to the EaRle. HumEn's Point, December 13. Bntuucl Gray who shot Mmsolf while gunning at Glon Covo on Monday lost, and who expired soon after tho accident, was burlod In the viliago cemetery on Wednesday, Coroner Baylls, of Oyster Biy, hoard of tbo death Boon after tho intormont, notwithstanding that deceased had boon attended by Drs. Wa'aon and Wright, who iBsued a oertifieato of death, insisted on holding an inquest. He summoned a jury to moot at Norton's Hotel, Glo Covo, this afternoon.

1 ho coroner says he will probably have the body exhumed and may order an autopsy. The friend of tho decoased are indig nant at tho action of the Coroner, and will resist by force his interfering with the grave. T11E FRENCH CAMPAIGN IN CHINA. England Apparently FnrnltiMnjr IHimi lions of War (o Kolli Sides. Paths, December 13.

The Gatiioij soys Franco has purchased seven British steamers for use in conveying additional troops to China. Tho Tchyraphc says it is not surprised at knowing that the English steamer Gloucoo, whiclvjately sailed for Chlnn, had a largo quauttty of arms on board for the Chiucs'j forces. Tho TelegrapU Is informed thai three torpedo boats, which were built in England, were sent to Australia, and thence were forwarded to Shanghae, for service in tho Chinese navy. ALBANY. IVior tori's Chances ibi tlxe Senatorship.

Congressman Curleiffh Thinks that Arthur Has a Winning Lead Ernin Forgirtff Ahead for the Speakership Thc Presi dent Sot to be an Avowed Candidate Unless He is Assured of Success in Advance A Kinjrs County Assemblyman Taking a Prominent Hand in the Speakership Fiylit. Special to the Eagle. Albany, December 13. Congressman Burleigh slipped iuto Albany almost unnoticed yesterday afternoon. He took an early twin from the State Capital, leaving traces of bis visit in very few places.

Hu is deliberate, thoughtful and conservative. He stands In high repute among tho national legislators bocauso of such facultios of quictobaervation as few other men in Washington possess and for the additional reason that anything ho says about tho President is regardo.l as coming from a high authority. A hurried trip to Troy justifies tho supposition lhat ho is solicitous about tho Assemblymen from hisdis'rict aud that if thoy aro whipped into liuo for Arthur it will bo bocauso ho has left no stone untiirucl. The close rotations which Iia70 existod between tho I'rcsidout aud tho Congressman give moro than usual significance to what ho may have to say about Arthur's nttitudc in tho Senatorial fight. He was asked if ho would tell tho truth about the President's intentions, and was perfectly frank in his roply Mr.

Arthur's position is perfoctiy well understood by his friends. We do not want to draw him into a losing fight, and that is just what ho ia himself specially desirous of avoiding." "Is tho President a caudidato?" He thinks be cannot afford to be a candidate until ho knows ttial ho is certain to bo chosen." He would like to have the Seuatorahip What are his chances Thoy aro such as warrant the belief that hi will certaiuly bo elected." "Havo you seen the President lately?" "Oh, yes." You know what his Seuaiorshlp soatlmonts we?" "I think so." And his situation, in simple terms, is that ho is in if ho can wlu and out if ho cannot." That isn't a nice way of putting it. He has a re gnrd for the dignity of his office." Will Morton withdraw if it is found that Arthur can bo elected through his retirement I cannot answer for Mr. Morton, but I think so. Ho will not bo In tho way." Has anything like a careful canvass been mado Not a thorough canvass, but a reasonably careful one." With what result I don't want to say much about lhat now.

Arthur at tho present time has as many votos as tho rost of the candidates put together. Welind among all factions Btroag conviction that tho party's interests will bo best subserved by bis election. It will bo a good departure." "Does any Speakership combination enter iuto your calculations 'No. Mr. Arthur is rnuning, if ho can be 8ald to be running, on his own merits." "Why do you assume that Mr.

Morton wM conven ieutly retire at the right moment 1" "I say I think he will, and I say so again." Inquiries In other directions failed to bring to light any substantial reason for eupposing that Morton's relations with the President are of such a character aa will dictato niB withdrawal. Morton's friouds say that their candidate owes Arthur nothing that in fact the relations between the two are of tho coolest possible character. Political history is quoted as allowing that Arthur had boen identified with nothing which Morton could recall with any sense of gratitude, and that any assumption about a withdrawal was entirely unwarrantable. Tho Speakership tido, bo far as any judgment can be formed here, seems to bo running almost entirely in Erwin's direction. Assemblyman Taylor, of Kings County, is taking a prominent hand in his canvass.

At a meeting of many prominent legislators in New York last night Mr. Taylor submitted a list in which Er win was credited with votos enough to insuro his election, Erwin's progress is held to bo identical with that of Mr. Morton. Hubbell has cast bis Speakership lot in with the President, and it may bo taken for granted that if one wins the other will not lose. The difference between Morton and Arthur, if there is any, is traced back to tho days of Garfiold.

Morton was pressed for Secretary of the Treasury by Conkling and Arthur. He did not got tho place, and was expectod to stand upon his dignity and accept nothing at the hands of the new administration. James went iuto tho office of tho Postmaster General, and Morton disappointed Conkling aud the then Vice President by accepting a foreign mission. This caused a rupturo which has not sinoo boon healed, and which renders improbable the supposition that Morton will withdraw. Drarer and Smytho divide tho political honors here so evonly that Albany will probably count for little in the fight.

Warren and Draper are croditcLwllh having reached an understanding which Smytbe will do his level best to neutralize. Political sentiment hove now gives tho inside track to Morton, with equally good prospects for Erwln. IDIOTIC POSTAL AUTHORITIES. A Jamaica Gentleman's Experience on die Isthmus. Panama, December 13.

Some curious muddling gocB on in postal mattors on tho Isthmus. Recently, a gentleman went to tho Colon offlco to post a letter to his wifo at hor address, Jamaica, Long Island, United States of America," but he could not send It, becauso ho was officially informed it was addressed to three different placos." The would bo sender had tho option of posting his letter for any ono of those three placos," but it was against tho Postal Union, he was told, to receivo a lottcr addressed to tlirco different placos. TflE MIGXOXETTE CANNIBALS. Their Sentences Commuted to Six IHontbs' Imprisonment. London, Decembor 13.

Tho sentenco of Captain Dudley and Mate Stephens, the Mignonette cannibals, has been commuted from hanging to six months' imprisonment, without labor. THE KUUOPKAX Ail ARIAS CRISIS. PF.nTH, December 13. An International Agricultural Congress will meet In this city during tho exhibition of 1885. for thepurpoEO of discussing moasures looking toward tho alleviation of the goneral agrarian crisis in European countries, Tho congress will also devote attention to tho subject of agrarian legislation and to tho agricultural credit system.

DEATH OF A MOSOMAMAC. Montgomery, December 13. John 8. Sammons, of Collobar, three miles west of this plaeo, died last night from the effects of burns on tbo face caused by his falling a few days ago on a hot stove. His age was 84, and UB years since he notified his neighbsra that he would die at certain time an.

nouncod to htm by voice in the air. He even had his coffin ready, and somo 2,000 persons assembled to sea the prophecy fulfilled. When the moment approcchad, unattended by death, he hid himself from tho crowd in a briek oven. Ho bad even erected an expensive vault to receive his remains on the day of his anticipated death. A FARMER MURDEKEW.

Kansas City, Decombor 13. A dispatch to the Journal from Baxter Springs, ssys "Frank Covey, a young farmer, was shot dead yesterday afternoon by Morgan Henry, a negro who was hunting on Covey's farm, and whom ho had ordered off tho premises. A posse of armed citizens are scouring the country in search of tbo murderer." THE WEATHER. PROBABILITIES. Washington, D.

December 139:30 A. M. For the Middle Atlantic States, partly cloudy weather snd local rains or snows, followed by fair weather, lower temperature, northerly winds. For Sunday, colder partly cloudy weather, with local rains or snows for Now England, and generally fair weather with lower temperature for tha Middle and South Atlantic States and the Ohio Valley and Tennessee. RECORD OF THE THERMOMETER.

The following is the record of the tbcrinomater st kept at tho Brooklyn Daily Eagle oflico 2 A 35 10 A. 34 34112 Si A S3 2 P. 35 Average temperature to day. 341 Average tniporatare same day last year JA HIGH WATER. The following is the official announcement of the time and duration of high wator at New York snd Sandy Hook for to morrow, December err P.

M. Time. I Height. U.M.I Feet Tune, lielgbt. Kiss.

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M. I Jfoet. New 1 Bindj Hook. I 5:14 1 3.9 4.7 i 6:291 1 1 3.8 4.8 6:54 0:03 6:9 General Demand of Eepublioans of Their Campaign Committee, Justice to Those Reflected on and to the Party Requires au Open Investigation. Yihat is Said About tho Basis of Representation in the General Committee The Proceedings Against the Independents.

The Compact Little Body the Republican Politicians aro Making of Their Party. Intentions of the Independents. Notwithstanding the certificate of good character givon to tho lato Republican Campaign Committeo by Mr. Carey, whose good character as a Republican and a citizen is indorsed by every one, thoro is a general belief among Republicans that the best thing to do to quiet the unpleasant rumors affecting tho integrity of somo niombers of that committeo is to havo the investigations of its aocounts as called for by the resolution adopted in tho Twenty third Ward mooting tho other night. Tho opinion 1b expressed on all hands that if thero were any misappropriation of funds it ought to be mado known, and if thoro wero bodo the Investigation would hurt nobody, but on tho oontrary would show that thero was no ground for tho suspicion which has prevailed, aud which affects tho character of somo of its members.

That suspicion was first aroused at tho time whon tho general dissatinfactiou with tho committeo and its own Inability to agree on campaign work almost led to its dissolution, At that time it was proposed that all the members excopt Hobbs, tbo chairman, should resign, and that then he should appoint a now committee, taking iu such mon as Goneral Tracy, Samnol McLoau, Edward Annan and others who would bring acknowledged political wisdom, high standing and money in plenty to the work. All excopt Loaycraft and Small Bigned tho resignation, but on second consideration all the rest withdrew their signatures and concluded to go on as they were. One of tho reasons given on tho street for the desire to got Loaycraft out was that his aspiration for tho Shrievalty nomination cast discredit, upon tho committee, whloh was accused of caring more for his success than for tho success of tho National Ono of tho reasons for the desire to got Small ont was bocauso ho was undoubtedly working iu tho tho interests of Leoycraft and another reason was that ho was suspected of drawing a commisBlou on contracts for nrinting, etc. This was what was said ou tbo Btreet, and it is one of the things referred to in tho Twenty third Ward meeting. Mr.

Carey sa ys ineffc ct that there is not a word of truth ill it, and being a member of tho Finance sub Cmimittee, lis oiii'ht to know. But it 1b said now that it is duo to Small himself, that an investigation should bo had, becauBe that is the only way to shut tlio mouths of gcss'ps who aro constantly uttering iuuendoes iu au irresponsible way that effect not only Small, but als.i, in fact, nearly ovory other member of the committee. Even thoso who are ready to vouch for tho honesty of Small, and who strongly condemn the gossip in question, say emphatically that au investigation ought to bo had, and that it should bo a public ono. This qualification, indeed, is essential in order to givo any value to investigation. As it suid by one man "It is said that our committeo waa personally dishonest.

I bo llove tho members wore all honost in their disposition of tho funds and I want tho whole public to kuow it." Since the last meeting of the General Comnvtteo there haslieen a god deal of talk among Republicans about its failure to adopt the resolution, changing tho basis of representation from the Gubernatorial to the Presidential vote and it is hard to find a man outside of the politician class who doo.i not condemn that action. As a matter of simple justice to the voters, wherever they are, tho chango was proper. The bylaw calls for one dolegato for every 300 voters in a ward, and one for evory fraction thereof not less thau 130. By refusing to make tbo change thousands aro unrepresented; and, what is equally unfair, some of the Wards have a smaller number of delegates than other wards which hove a smaller number of voters. Evsn on the bais of 67,000 votes for tho wholo county, tho committor is much snuiller than it ought to bo on thu basis numid.

That would givo 190 members, without allowing anything for fractions of tho basic numbor in lccalitics, and without counting the one at large fur each ward and town. Now, the opinion is that the action of tho General Committee on this matter is part of tho p.ilicy of the who control it, as displayed iu (heir assumed indignation against tho Independents. Tho two things are, iu fact, of one piece and tho troo explanation or thoir action iu both matters is that thoy hope thereby to keep themselves in control. By throwing the Independents out of tho Ward Associations, they make Iho manipulation of their followers, and tbo subordinate politicians known as "heolors," all tho en'ior, and can tho moro readily seni delcgatefl to tho Goneral Committee who will do their bidding. By keeping the committeo as small as possiblo they make it easier to keep control of it, bocauso the number of dickerors who must bo satisfied bofore any agreement is had iB Btuallor, and because there is less chance of tho best element getting Into tha committeo.

Tho lead of tho politicians who havo dono tho greatest damage to the party here has boou blindly followod by a majority of thoso who belong to ward asnoclattons aud take part in primaries but tho action is condemned by almost everybody else, aud before long, it is thought, thoso wbo havo helped the politicians iu this matter, aud in thia way, will probably begin to rcalizo the mistake they havo mado, whon they see that thoy have reduced the party to a compact littlo body of uo uo at the polls, excopt as Bomothlng for tho politicians to trado with, aB it la iu Now York County. Tho argument used that tho committeo cannot change tho basis of representation without the consent of the Stato Convention has evidently convinced nobody for it is admitted that the convention is really quite as much the creature of tbo committee as tho committeo iB of it, it being through tho provision made by comm.ttee that the convention Is. constituted. More than that, tho couvtn'ion dies oach yoar as soon as its business is done, whllo the couuulttoo is a continuous body, elect ng a third of its members each yoar. Tho Independents havo not yot made up thoir mind what to do.

In the Twenty third Ward tbey havo proposed to each other to form au association of their own, but it docs not soem likely that anything of this sort will be done until aftor another meeting of tho Inde pennont Committeo of Twenty five has been held. Tha subject was discussed at Its lost meeting, and it is understood that tho committeo will soon meat again, and will then decide on tho advlco to be givon to the Com misteo of Ouo Hundred and tho Independents generally. If thoy decide on forming ward associations thoy could probably hold the balanco of power as botweon the factions, they do not organize, their only force will bo felt at tha polls on election day, whon it may bo too lato to do anything but chooso between two evils. FIELD TRIALS. Second Scriesi of the National AssociationSportsman and Gladstone I)oy Contest For the First Prize The Former Wins.

New Oiii.EAUB, Decombor 13. The Picayune's Canton, special dated yesterday says "To day was tho fifth day of tlio Field trials, second series. Queen Bess, a black and white Better, and Annio Morgan, a white and lemon eatter, finished their heat last evonlng In tho rain. Queen Bcbs won the heat in thirty minutes. She Is ono of tho Quest dogs in tho eontost.

Mcdora, a black and white tan setter, and Inder, a blue billow setter, concluded tho sport for the day, Medora winning the hoat. She is very stylish, Tho first raco put down for this morning was between Black stone, a blaok and white tan setter, and Lexington, a bine billow setter. Blackstono got up tho first covoy, and did eomo flno work. Lexington is very much like his sire, Gath, In style. Blackstono won tho hoat.

Col. onel Cool, a black and while sotter, and Lady Bessie, a lomon and whllo setter, were then run for thirty minutes. The heat was close snd woa won by Lady BcsBie, whose range and stylo is excellont. Colonel Cool is a Btylish backer. Lillian, a black and white setter, ond Richmond, an oraugo and white setter, wero run for fifteen minutes.

The raco waa quick and was ossily won by the bitch, who exhibited a great improvement iu range, style and speed. She also has a good nose. Lady Leo and Sportsman, both black and whito tan setters, were noxt ran for 40 minutes. Tho Lady had a good Btyle, but the dog had tho noso and was an easy winner. Morso, a blue billow, a sotter, and Roderigo, a black and white tan setter, then had a quick and exciting race for 17 miuutcs.

Roderigo showed ud finoly and mado three points on birds in rapid succession and won tho heat, Gladstone Boy and Medora, both black and whito tan sottcrB, next ran. Tho Boy got up tho first covey and pointed it finely his style, rango and speed standing him well In hand and giving bim tho raco in thirty fivo minutes. Mcdora was unfortuuatn in false points. Lunch was bad at 1 o'clock, when Blackstone and Lady Besslotrere called as tho flrat braoo in the third eerics, Blackstone again got the first covey ond thon two single birds, making three points In rapid succession. Ho has not much style, hut has a good rango and fair speed.

Bessie was slow in getting a start and lost the heat in seven minutes. Lillian and Sportsman were next cast, and did splon didly. Sportsman got up tho first covey and made four points to Lillian's two, tho latter making two bad flushes. Sportsman won tho hoat in 17 miuntos. Roderigo and Gladstone Boy thon ran for 43 minutes.

The raco was a pretty one, tho Boy's good ranging qualities standing him well in hand, giving bim tho heat, with four points to Roderigo's two. Blackstone and Sportsman, next ran for half an hour. The former lost timo, whllo his competitor was gottiug in excellont work with his nose. Sportsman won tho heat Sportsman and Gladstone Boy, having tho best scores, ran for the first prize. Sportsman's good qualities, especially bis nose, did not forsake him, while the boy ran recklessly, taking but ono point to Sportsman's four, and also got four ugly flushes scored againBt him.

Sportsman won the heat and money, $250, in thirty minutes. Gladstone Boy and Lillian then contested for seconi prize. Tho raco was rapid and exciting, Gladstone Boy doing brilliant work and Lillian pushing him close. The heat lasted 30 minutes, and was won by Gladstone Boy, who getB the Bocond prize, $150. Medora and Lillian, wbo were cast for third money, divided the prize, $100, equally by agreement, and tho national field trials for 1884 wero thus ended.

TECHNICAL RIGHTS WAITED. Tne Notorious General Greenthal Goes to New Jersey. General" Abraham Greenthal, who has been held by tho authorities of New York to await a requisition from the Governor of Now Jersey, waa again before Judge Lawrence, in Supreme Court Chambers, upon a writ of habeas corpus to day. The "General" is charged with having, about a week ago, relieved a gentleman of about $60 whllo ho was standing in the Pennsylvania Railway Depot in Jersey City. He fled from Jersey City to be caught In New York, and held upon a warrant issued by one of New Jersey's magistrates.

The "General" refused to go to Jersey until a requisition waB procured, and his counsel even then asserted that ho would dispute the identity of the prisoner. In order to give him an opportunity to do this the case had been adjourned until to day. However, the "General," after consultation with bis counsel, concluded that he would go to New Jersey, and tbo writ of habeas corpus was dismissed. An officer from New Jersey thea took th Oeaatal cbarga. The gossip concerning the question of inviting Rey.

Henry Ward Bcccher to attend snd address tho Now England Socioty on the occasion of its annual dinner, to bo given on Saturday next, gave rise to rumor that Rov. Dr. Riohard S. Storrs bad resigned his membership in tho Hamilton Club bcoause Mr. Beccher bad been admitted to thst body.

Mr. Jamos Mcneen, secretary of tho club, was asked about it this morning. He said lhat Mr. Beeoher had been eleoteu a memuar by unanimous vote in April last, and that Dr. Storrs had resigned, but not until late in boptemDer.

His action naturally gave rise to much gossip among club members, many of whom connected Dr. Storrs' resignation with the election of Mr. Beecher. Then tho club officials went to tho pains of asking Dr. Storrs whether or not he had been influenced by tho latter fact.

He said explicitly in reply that so far from being influenced, he was at the time unaware that Mr. Beeoher had boon chosan, and that bo was actuated solely by private personal motives. Mr. McKeon further stated that there were no controversies of any sort in tho oiub, and that its condition was one of tho utmost prosperity, the membership being so near tho allotted limit of 500 that it would undoubtedly bo filled on tho completion of tho now club house now In process of erection at the corner of Remsen and Clinton streets. REV.

MR. DRESEIj TO RETIRE. Action ot the Ccruiau Kvantrolicai Church in Sclicrnicrhorn Street. This afternoon the Itev. Theodore Dresel, of the German Evangelical Church on Schermerhorn street, near Court, received from tha trustees of his congregation nix mouths 'notice to leave.

Tho notice was Bent iu accordahce wlih a resolution adopted ty a recent meeting ef the congregation. Mr. Dresel's successor will bo chosou at an early date. LAKE'S LUCK. The Capture of the Escaped Penitentiary Convict.

The Baltimore Polico Report That They Have One of the Prison Birds who Recently Left Crow Hill Warden Green Satisfied that Lake Has Been Found and Telegraphs to Look Out for His Pal," Clay. A dispatch from Baltimore this morning stated that Peters was convicted in the Criminal Court of that city for stealing a watch, and waa aen fenced to seven years' imprisonment. The police were convinced that Peter's real namo was Lake, aud that he was one of the cinvicts who escaped from the Kings County Penitentiary about a month ago. An Eagle reporter callod upon Warden Green this momiug at the Penitentiary. Mr.

Green had been notified of the suspicions of the Baltimore police and was satisfied that Lake had beon captured. Shortly after his escape," said the warden, "I had photographs of Lake and Clay made and Bent them to tho polico of all tho largo cities with full descriptions of tho men. I took this precaution because I knew that if I moroly sent nireulurs but little notice of them would be taken. To encourage watchfulness on tho part of tho police I offered a reward for the capture of ono or both of tho men. From the information I have from Baltimoro I am certain that Lake is the man who was arrested by the name of Peters.

I understand that five men wore arrested with Lako on the chargo of larceny and Imagine that Clay is one of thorn. I have just telegraphed to the Chief of Polico at Baltimoro to exaniino tho men carefully, and sea if anyone of them bears auy rcseinblanco to Clay, and if thero was auy doubt about tho matter I would go on for the purpose of Identification. It fans turuo.l out just a3 I expecied. These men aro professional burglars and can earn a living in uo other way or at least will not try to. I have been watching tho papers very carefully, eipectiug to find a description of Lake and Clay plying thoir trado in some other town or city.

Before Lake left us so suddenly lie made a remark to ouo of tho prisoners that if ho got away Warden Green would mako it red hot for him. I certainly hope I shall have the opportunity. I have loft no stone unturned to find thoso men, aud if I ouce get hold of them again I will stake my reputation that thoy will not leave tho Penitentiary until their timo is up," Will Lake bo brouKht to tho penitentiary before he serves his tlmo iu the Baltimore prison 7" I ahall go to Baltimore, and if I csn identify him I shall make an application to have him sent to tho Kings County Pouiteutiary to servo out his term there, After that he will be sent back to Baltimore to servo out the Bontenco of seven years to which he was sentoucod yesterday." Will tho fact of his escape from the Penitentiary add any time to his original term Certainly it will. Ho will havo addod to his sentence the time whieb he has boen out on his little vacs Hon and, in all probability, will bo given two years more, but of that I caunot speak definitely." Have you guarded against further psrformancea Of that kind I do not fear a repetition of it. The CommisBionera have given me three watchmen and 1 shall be able to have tho buildings, yard aud walls guarded night and day.

STUD WELL. The President of the City National Bank. Career of One of Brooklyn's Most Prominent Citizens Success Which Crowned the Life of a Poor Farmer's Boy. In the demise of Mr. John Studwell, whose sudden death was noticed In these columns yesterday, the City of Brooklyn loses one of its best known and most prominent citizens.

Though quiot and unostentatious and taking little Interest in public matters, yet, being a man of large wealth and conceded business ssgacity, he was a prominent figure in several of tho largest corporations in the city. He will bo mourned by a host of friends who knew him intimately in business, social and church relations. Ho was born in Westchester County, this Stato, in 1813 and spent his early lifo upon his father's farm working hard and obtaltiing but a merger education from the aistrict school. Being ambitious to riso in the world and not satisfied with tho hard and uure munerativo toll upon the farm ho learned a trade from the village carpenter. At tho age of 10 ho left home and went to Harlem aud hired out by the day as a journeyman carpenter.

By strict attention to business and by the exorcise of the greatest economy ho waa soon ablo to buy out a lumber dealer and go into business for himself, and ho continued thus engaged for about threo years when his health compelled bim to seek a homo elsewhere. Ho then came to Brooklyn with a Bnug little fortune of $10, 000. This was in 1810. Ho purchased a lumber yard at the foot of Bridge street, and remained actively engaged in business for about five years when he retired, aud for a period of ton years was not engagod in any special pursuit, but all the timo was increasing bis fortune by tho judicious pu ichaso of real estate which in a few years doubled and trebled in value. About 1850, in connection with Mr.

William M. Thomas, vico president of tho National City Bank, he started the Montauk Insurance Company, and was president of tho company for eiht years. There being a vacancy in tho presidency of the City National Bank be was elected to the position, a which ho has since filled. Tho bauk was then located on Atlautio avonue and was in a very low condition. The stock was Lclow par aud Its capital had been impaired tho extent of $18,000.

Ho negotiated for the purchase of tho present bank property on Fulton street for the vory low price of $9,000, aud by shrewd management mado the institution what it is to day, with a surplus estimated at nearly $600,000. His money was freely invested in many local enterprises. He was a director in the Brooklyn City Gas Light Company, tho Atlantic avenue Railroad Compauy and tho Montauk Insurance Company, and was a trustee in the Brooklyn Hospital and in the City Dispensary. In pontics ho took little interest, not oven being connected with his ward organization. While a publican in prinolple he was not a partisan, and used his right ef suffrage as his conscience aud judgment dictated, aud b.6 would not allow himself to be bound by parties or men.

When a resident of tho old Third Ward ho was Induced to become a candidate for supervisor. He was elected and served tha city in that capacity for twelve years. As chairman of the Finance Committee, he won the appellation of the watoh dog of tho county. He w3 a true friend of tho taxpayer, and at times carried his economical ideas to a point that greatly disturbed his colleagues who wero anxious to spend freely of the county's money regardless of reason or right. Ho was rigidly honest, and no one ever accused Mr.

Studwell of acting except from the pureBt motive. He always attended closely to his business, and rarely ever took a vacation. Being himself a zealous church member and a strict Sabbatarian he wanted no one in his employ who frequented Coney Island or similar resorts on Sunday. In church relations and in the family cicclo he fonnd his greatest delight. He was one of tho early members of the Sands street Methodist Church, and throughout his lifo was one of its leading supporters, and was always prominent as a member of the Board of Trustees.

He was connected with many charitable institutions, and always gave freely to assist the poor and needy, to encourage worthy young men and to promote objects for the good of tho city which ho dearly loved. Strong drink of any kind he abhorred, and he would not countenance the use of tobacco. It is said that Mayor Xalbflclsch was tbo only person whom he would permit to remain In his office with a cigar. The direotors of the company always lert the weed ontslde whon thoy went to the bank to consult with bim. His family relations were moat happy.

He hod bnt one child, a daughter, but was the grandfather of eleven children, in whom he took the greatest delight. His widow and daughter survive him. It is estimated that Mr. StudweU was worth a mUllon and a holt dollars. It has not yot been determined when the funeral services will bo held.

A REVOLUTION IN COREA. Washington, D. Decombor 13. Tho Secretary of the Navy received a cable message this morning from Rear Admirat Davis, at Nagasaki, announcing a revolution in Cores, and stating that the United States vessels Trenton and Ossipoo would go thcro immediately. BURNED TO DEATH.

Wilmington, December 13. A barn on Samuel Aldrlch's farm, near Christiana, was burned last night and a colored farm hand, William Garrison, perished in tho flames. It is presumed Garrison went thero to smoke and fell asleep, while a nark from his pipe started the fire. The Absconding Messenger of the Leather Manufacturers' Bank, Tho $20,000 He Took with Him All Gone. John McMahon's Strange Story The Friend who Urged Him to Tafco tho Money Keeps $12,000 Given Him to Hand Over to the Bank Officials.

John McMahon, a young man residing with hiB wife and family In tho Eisteru District, was in the employ of tho Leather Manufacturers' Bank in Now York as a messenger for about nine years. Ho was a trusted servant, industrious and faithful and received $15 a week. One Friday afternoon last Summer ho was intru8(od with $20,000 of tho bank's money to take to Adams' express offlco on Broadway for transmission to a bank with with the Loathor Manufacturers' Bank did buaiuess in a distant towu in th's State. McMahon returned from tho express offic and presented the usual receipt purporting to have been signed by on employe of the company. The paper was put away after having glanced over by tho proper clrrk.

Saturday McMahon did not go to work, but nothing was thought of the clrcumstauce. Monday morning a tolegram was received from the country bank asking that tho money be forwarded. The messenger had not presented himself. Suspicions wore aroused and detectives were employed to huut up tho missing man. He was traced to Canada, and the bank officials wero powerless to prosecuto him.

Last Tuesday McMahon was arrested in New York, and on Thursday Mr. Henry Hamilton, tho Fourteenth Ward stage proprietor, went on his bond to the amount of $5,000, tho sum fixod by Unit Statos Commissioner Shields. The prisonor was reloased. Tho Eagle reporter conversed with Mr. Hamilton about MeMahon.

I will Ml you what MoMahon told mo about tho case," said Mr. Hamilton, whou he found thotthe write was in possession of Borne of the facts. McMahon stated that ho was mot by a friend of his residing in South Brooklyn, tho son of an old employe of the South Farry Company, after leaving tha bank with the $20,000, The falso friend told him that ho waB a fool if he did not keop the money and rotiro to Cana la. Ho waa tempted and it was the friend who wrote tho receipt in tho book. When the institution closed for tha day a little later tho pair started for the home of Mc Mahon'a unela in Canada.

Tho messenger repented inside of eight hours, but his friend laughed at him and said tnat ho would be sent to Sing Sing sure if he weut back and surrendered tho money. His only hope waB to koop tho money and live iu Canada where ho could not be touched. His conscience troubled him a good deal during his exllo. He suggested to bis friend about five weeks ago that he go on to New York and negotiate with the bank for a compromise. Ho was given $12,000 for that purpose, $8,000 of them being new bills, the numbers of which had been sent to every banking institution iu this couulry aud Canada by tha Leatuor Manufacturers' Bank, and ho immediately started for New York.

He waited anxiously for a letter from McMahon summoning him to his homo as a free man, but none camo. After waiting about two weeks be beoamo iinvationt and wrote to an official high in authority in tho bank. stating where he was aud asking for information. A bauk official visited him. Ho told how ho gavo tho $12,000 to the whoso namo ho mentioned.

Ho was told to corno on to New York and find tho m3n and get th? money from him. Ho did so two weeks ago. After diligeut search McM ibon found hii friend, who said that ho had given the money to a third party for safe keeping. An appointment was made, aud MoMahon was at tho trysting place to receive tho money, shadowed no donbt by detectives, Tho friend did not keep hi1 appointment, and tho bank officers wero chagrined. McMahm found his friend again, and tho fellow said that a Greeupoint man had tho $12,000 for aafo keeping.

Ho would get tho mouey from tho friend last Tuesday and would baud it over to McMahon at a place designated in tha Seventeenth Ward. McMahon was there, but tho friond again disappointed him. He was thereupon arreBted, the bauk authorities no thinking that they wore being fooled. McMahon says that ho will huut up tho friond and get tho $12,000 aud return it to the bank. Ho is thon willing to bear the punishment due to his offense, What became of the $8,000 additional?" asked the reporter.

"McMahon did not tell me, but any person can understand that that sum was necessary for expenses," replied Hamilton, with a laugh, as ho pleasantly told tho reporter to get out of his offuo at ouco. McMahon at present lives with his wife and family on North Fifth street. They occupy tv. small rooms. MOXEr" MARKET.

General Trade tluiet Commercial Statistics The Bank Statement Stocks Steady. Wall Street, December 133 P. M. Among the sales of bonds this afternoon wore Now York, West Shore and Buffalo 1st, 41 Oregon Railway and Navigation 1st, 110 Pennsylvania Xsi Erie 2nd consol, 6 Richmond and Danville debenture, 62 Ohio Ccutral income, Ohio Southern income, 22 East Tonnossoo consol, ditto incomo, 12allJ8' Northorn Pacific 1st, 103's Central New Jersey consol, 101 N. West Shore and Buffalo 1st, Peoria, Decatur and Evansvillo 1st, 100; Mutual Union S.

63; Rome, Wutertowu and Ogdensburg income, 34 LonisrUlo and Nashvillo Trust, 78tf ditto, gen. 82J(; Michigan Southern, 8. 101 Iron Mountain 1st, U2f N. Lackawanna and Western 1st, 119; St. Paul consol, The Rrain movomcut at Chicago, Milwaukee and Toledo to.dav was as follows Chicago, bush.

193.148 Milwaukee. Toledo bush. bush. 123,242 35,000 043 10,000 Shipments wheat j'fi receipts com B.UUII Shipirientscorn 135.074 480 3,000 Tho visible supply of wheat, corn and oats at the various points of accumulation and in transit east of the Rocky Mountains since December 6 was 1884. 1883, 1882.

bush. bush. bush. Wheat 20,190.034 Corn 6. 305.

(SHU 8. 329, 842 3,302,210 3,008,228 Exports for the week and Bince Soptembor 1 Week ended Dec. 6. Since Sept, 1. 1884.

1883. 1884. 1883. FJour. 181,433 205,254 2,418,053 Wheat, bush.

918, 137 930,826 14,646,055 Corn, 732,994 833,000 4,817,403 13,953.420 Tho i'Tinaitci(ii Chronicle reports tho cottou movement as follows Week ended Doc. 12. Since Sept. 1. 1834.

bales. Receipts Exports 203,548 The stock on hand tho same time last tious this week wore 1883. 1 84. 1883. bales.

bales. bales. 281.163 3,071.703 2,966,931 110.270 1,849,2:19 1,520,452 is 968,206 balos against 1,169,764 at vear. The receipts from plauta 308,889 bales agaiUBt 325,189 last The bank return compares as follows with that of last week: Deo. 6.

I Dos. 13. Differences. Loans 044.800 fMOOjo.OOO; Inc. 42,181,100 ui! eu ojo cnnhn.m azo nnn Legal tenders 38 270,400, Ino.

673,000 329,870.200 330, 954, 000 Tno. 1,083,800 42.297,450 42.2V2.500 IDoc. 44,950 11. 642.6001 1 Inc. 65.400 1oposits Surplus Circulation Imports, cxelusivo of spocie, for the wook, $8,133,942, making $406,291,218 Biuce Jaunary 1, against $443,110, 114 to the same timo last year, and $480,752,297 to the corresponding date in 1882.

Bradstreets repurts holiday purchases exhibiting a contrast with tho inactivity previously uoted, yot tho value of sales is uniformly below tho total of last year. Aside from tne continued firmness in cotton goods, flue to the advanco in price or raw cotton, general trade at all points in at as low an ebb as over There is no gain in the indnst rial situation, and prices of staples havo toudod downward. In tho dry goods uirket3 buyers are placing orders with increased confidence, and sel'er'B viewR are firmer, but speculative activity 1b checks 1 by reason of the coiiBorrativo outlook for tbo retail trade. Stocks were quiet but generally Btrong early this afternoon, and the market was otherwise without feature. After one the temiouoy was downward on a moro aetivo speculation, and the prcsure was greatest on the VandorbiltB, grangers and Lackawanna, but tho tone was a little steadier between half past ono and two.

December wheat closed in Chicago at aud Decombor corn at 37, s. Mouoy loaned at yt per cent, and at 1, aud closed StockB'wero strougor lu the late trade and irregular at the rloso. Thofollowin? table shows the course of the stoek market for this day: M. Highest, Lowest 3 P. M.

Closing. Opening. WithiuTt Pacific: Wabash pref errod. Central and Hudson. Canada Krio Kne preferrod 88 31 il'fi MX 31 14 a 47M 63S 120.S4 97i 84 122 73)4 45 12 00 63 88M 43 120M 99 83 122 107S ii" 47 45 13 COli 63 14 ii'i 64 99 85 'i 122 uy.

2'iji Vi 45 12 61 541f union raoiuc LakeShore Mnm. Essex. 120 Northwestern Mii Northwestern proi. i Kock Island 1U8 73 St. Paul St.

Pnul Ohio and Mississippi New Jersey Central Canadian Pacific Oregon 4 Western Union Paciflo Mail 21 45 60V 63K Manitoba. Michigan Delaware 4 HuQson. 82K Denver RioGranda Illinois Central I19K 83 8 3954 16 am 22 81 8 118)4 69(5 H'ii 89) 16 92 25; 22 83 8 118 39J4 16 92 2i 22 Manhattan Elevated Manh'n Elov. consol. Metropolitan Elev't'd Northern Pacific Northern Pacitiopfd Kansas A Texas Missouri Pacinc Louisville Jt ashvilta HeidinK rr.

V. Ont. west'n Omaha 69i ln(i 39 22 87 87 34 lli 10 12 13 119V 33V. IK 10 ViX lira 86 34 1 10 13 13H H8 Ohio Lake Erie 4 Western 10, Peoria, Deo. i Kv'llS J2 Texas Pacific 12S Rash.

Chat. 4 St. Ohl. Bur. 119if Richmond Richmond Terminal K.

VTChi. 4 St. 65f N. V. Chi.

4 St ot Vi Loni 63 Manhattan 10x Oregon 4 7 63 I04 4 63 10H rullman 103 Thn fallowing table shows the bid ouotations tor Government bonds at tne respective ctllB First Last board. 113 113i 12254 12.H4 101X 126 board. TJ. S. 4s, 1891, U.

S. 4)4a, 1891, U. 8. 4s, 1907. U.S.

4s, 1907, U.S. 3s U. ti. currency 6s U4 ma 1J2 123 101 126 GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. Mr.

Adams denies the report that he has married Miss Coleridge. Madame in her divorce case to tho Imperial Court in Lelpsic has been privately conducted. The decision of the court will be published on the 19th inst. ChanoeUor Rnnyon has appointed Luther G. Billings of Rldgewood, receiver ot the Daniel Bcatty Organ Company, of Washington, N.

J. Tho death is announced as having occurred in the Lima Madhouse of Senor Benito Noto, long well known in connection with the Liberal press of Spanish America, and who, although an Argentine, joined the Peruvian army oh tho outbreak of the war. The depot of the Philadelphia Traction Company, a two story brick building, was burned this morning. The loss is estimated at $30,000. A large number of cars were burned and several houses were scorched.

William Wilson, of Lancaster, convicted of vol notary manslaughter in causing death of John Dixon, colored, and Charles Thomas and Leiris Parker who pleaded guilty aa accessories, were to day sen. tenced to three years and three months inin Eastern Sudtenttory. How Sixty Thousand Dollars of the Excise Moneys Are to be Diverted. Tho Board of Estimate Arranging to Make the Distribution Anions Charitable InstitutionsHearing Representatives of the Beneficiaries Mr. Veeder Thinks All the Excise Funds Should be Given Away Mayor Low Opposed to the Diversion of Ci(y Moneys and to an Arbitrary Distribution of Tueni.

The amount of the excise moneys to be distributed this yoar among the charltablo institutions entitled to it by law has boon limited by tho Board of Estimate, whoso duty it is to make the apportionment, to $110,000. Tho Board so decided at a meetiug held tills morning iu the Contn.ller'B oflico. There were present Mayor Low, chalruiau; Controller Briukorhoff, Auditor Voege and Supervisoi' at Largo Fritz. Gonoral Jesse C. Smith, representing tho Brooklyn Industrial School of tho Eastern District Georgo H.

Fisher, representing tho Industrial School, Eastern District Thomas H. Rodman and F. W. Koutgen, representing tho Long Llaud College Hospital, and W. D.

Veed or, representing tho Convout of the Sisiora of Mercy, on Willoughby avenue, were also present. Mayor Low said that the applicants this year numbered fifty, while two years ago the numbor of institutions applying ws but twenty eight. It waa tho duty of the Board now to detormiuo ttie amount to be distributed and the pro rata 6iim for each institution. He asked for tho Controller's opinion as to tho amount which would bo available, aud Mr. Brliikeihoff replied thai, after a careful examination, ha had come to the conclusion that JG0.000 was the outside limit.

The Mayor asked if he would make a motion to have the amount so limited. Mr. BriukerholT responded with such motion, aud it was unanimously agreed to. Mr. Fisher said he desired to have the institution ha repretontcd placed on the same basis aa others, aud ho thought that tho rule adopted by the Board for the last two years had worked inequitably.

Iu making its calculations tho Board had deducted the amouut paid by the institution for salaries. Ho claimed that that waB an expenditure for charity and should uot havo been deducted. Tho law provided for an allowance for the poor and destitute poraons actually supported." He thought that it would be more equitable to carry out that provision aud make a per capita allowance. He suggested that tho average number of inmates Bhould bo ascertained aud a reasonable amount per capita say twenty five cents as the Commissioners of Charities did. Then tho total expenditure for tho support of tbo inmates was ascertained, aud with tho proper deductions for tho inmatoB paid for, tho balance expended for charltablo purposes could bo ascertained.

Mayor Low asked if Mr, Fisher thought the amount earned by the children should be deducted or not. Mr. Fisher ronlled that ho thought not. However, tho Industrial School had no such olemout a that. Mayur Low explained that the aim of tho Board was to apply a rulo which should deal with all institutions alike, possibly half a dozen different kinds.

Tho in matos of some institutions contributed a cortain amouut for their support. Mr. Fiihor said ho did not Bee how tho Board's modo took a proper account of the number of iumateB supported, or complied with the provision of tho law re lating to a per capita allowauce. Mayor Low replied that in his opinion a per capita allowanco did not mean that tho city was to allow over again for thoso who wore supported in another form. Unless an amouut had been allowed for interest on tho standing plant lie did uot think the Board had been far astray.

Mr. Fisher said that 25 cents a day just covered the expense for children as fixod by tho Commissioners of Mr. Rodman said I submit that wo arooutitled to bo allowed upon tbo per capita claim of tho institution. Wo think wo were not so allowed iu tho last distribution that was made. According to our statement wo had 1,223 charity patients in tho hospital and 12,300 lu the dispensary, and wo thluk that inasmuch as dispensaries as well as hospitals are Included iu tho objects of the bounty under this law, our numbers iu tho dispensary should have beou taken iuto account in allowing a share of tho money on a per capita baBis.

Our dispensary must bo sustained. Wo furuiHh medicines and medical and surgical aid. Then, last year, no allowance was mado to us jr tho expense of nursing iu tho hospital, and wo submit that that is a necessary charge, as much so as tho expense of the kitchen, which Is requirod for our permanent pationts. The Mayor remarked that this work was done without pay iu many of tho hospitals. It is, of course, very said Mr.

Rodman, for an Institution if bonevolent persona give their services, but ours is nut sustained on that principlo. Tho regents and physicians are the only classes that givo their servlcss without compensation. We have to pay for every other kind of service. Our cook, for instance, Is not a boiiovolont person, and our nurses, male and female, all have to bo paid." Mr. Veodor, speaking for the Convent of Mercy, said ho had come to urgo a more liberal use of the excise moneys, bat the Board, having fixed a limit of 00,000, his mlsslou was ended.

He thought tho Board would bo justified in spending the entire fund among these choritablo institutions, as the necessities might require. Mayor Low explained that there were reasons why they could not distribute a larger amouut than that which had been fixed. Mr. Veedor said that the entire amount of oxclse moneys in New York City was distributed among tha charitable institutions there. Mayor Low said that tho sum of $54,000 was raised in the tax levy annually which was divided among certain Institutions, an arbitrary amount to each, and every year efforts were mado to enlarge tho list.

He thought that whatever money was to bo given to institutions should be raised in the tax levy and tho distribution made on an equitable basis in accordance with iho work done by each. He did not think that a law by which the excise funds could bo dlvortod from tho rovonuo of the city to fifty institutions could be defonded on any basis of good judgmont, and the distribution of an arbitrary sum to each through the tax lovy was even worae. Mr. Rodman reminded him that institutions, such as hospitals, which had been of great public benefit, had been helped in thoir work by this appropriation, of public moneys through the tax levy. The Mayor said ho objected to it only so far as the contribution was inoquitablo.

The wholo contribution Bhould be mado through the tax levy, and Instead of there being an arbitrary sum thero should bo an allowanco based upon what tho Institution did. He objected to theao iudirect contributions, but he did not object to the city contributing to the support of tho poor. The Board decided to divide the applications received into classes and to iuvite representatives of each class tomcot Withltwiththovlowof endeavoring to agrco upon an equitable distribution. An adjournment waa taken until Thursday when tho hearing will be continued. The following institutions have sent in applications; The Brooklyn Nursery, Brooklyn Woman's Homeopathic Hospital and Dispensary, Gormau Ladioa' Asso cistion.

Homes for the Aged, (Little Bisters of the poor), Brooklyn Homo for Cousumtivcs, Brooklyn Diet Dispensary, Orphan Home, Graham avenue Brooklyn Eye aud Ear Hospital, Brooklyn Association for Improving tho Condition of tho Poor, Brooklyn Sauitarium Honnltal and Dlsponsary, Society for tho Aid of Friendless Women and Children. St. Ann's Parish Guild Day Nurscrr.St. Vincent's Home for Boys, Lucrclia Mott Dispensary and Infirmary, Orphan Aaylum Soe.iety, St. Paul's Industrial School of the Roman Catholic Orphan Society, St.

Peter's Hospital, Ladies' Bonevolent Ausociation, GreonpointHome for the Aged, Homo Association for Working Women and Girls, Brooklyn Homo for Agad Men, Brooklyn Hospital. St. Mary's Hospital, St. Marks avenue; Houso of the Good Shepard, Industrial School Associations, E. D.

snd W. D. Hebrew Orphan Asylum Society; Brooklyn Female Employ mout Socloty, Church Charity Foundation, Sheltering Arms Nursery, Brooklyn Homoopathlc Hospital, Brooklyn Maternity and Now York Stato School for Training Nurses, nebrow Benovolent Society E. D. Hebrew Beuovoleut Association, Waysido Home, Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Willlamsburgh Benevolent Society, Brooklyn Industrial School, Association aud Home for Destitute Children, Society for tho Roliof of Respectable Aged and Iudigent Females, Long Island College Hospital, Children's Aid Society, Central Homeopathic Dispensary, Howard Colored Or phan Asylum, German Evangelical Aid Society, St.

Mary's Female Hospital, St Pheobo's Mission, Zion Agod Relief Association, Convent of Sisters of Mercy, Baptist Home, St. Catharine's Hospital. REPORTED LYNCUI.VG. A Colored School Teacher Said to Have Keen Hangred by Thirteen Masked Men. Baltimore, Decombor 13.

A morning paper publishes a statement that Heie kiau Brown, a colored school teacher in a lonely part of Howard County, was hanged yesterday by thirteen masked men. It is charged that he became too intimate with a young white woman, whom he declared ho hod married, but no record of such marriago could be found. The lynching is said to have occurred in a wild section of tho county, which is sparcely populated. Inquiries at Elliott City, the county seat of Howard, fail to confirm tho reported lynohing, nothing having beou heard of it there. Tho Stato Attorney has sent a messenger to ascertain the facts? GRAIN PRODUCTS IN FRANCE.

Pabis, December 13. Tho Tariff Committeo has presented a report to the Chamber of Deputies relative to tho production of cereals. It states that the yield of cereals in Francs has steadily increased during the last thirty years. At present the averago yield per hectare is equal to the average yield In America, The Importation of grain from foreign countries has a tondonoy to diminish prices, and thus tho prices of the Freno'n products are not regulated by the oost of production, but by the maximum prlco obtainable in France for cereals from India aud America. Thosa conld be sold for flvo or six francs per ceutuer under the usual pries.

Consequently thoy are able to boar a duty of three francs without any resulting rise in prices. THE REPORTED RAPPAHAJiSOCK DISASTER. Fredebicesbubgu, December 13. Tho resorted drowning of twenty sevon men in tho Rappahannock River on Tuesday last, Is not confirmed, two Bteamers having arrived here since then from that locality who had heard nothing of It. Another steamer will srrlvft to night.

Baltiuobe, December 13. Tho steamer Mason L. Weoms, which brought here yesterday the report of tho drowning of twenty seven oystermen on tho Rappahannock Rlvor, left last night on her return trip to the Rappahannock. She is due here again Monday, and it may then be possible to get some definite intelligence as to the report which a dispatch from Frederlckbnrg, to 1b not confirmed. The scene of the reported drowning is fifty mUes bo low Fredericksburg.

It now appears that a Mr. Powel, a passenger on tne Mason L. Weems, just reported tho accident TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN LONDON. London, December 13. A terrific explosion its just ccenrred in this city.

Tho report was simUar to that caused by an explosion of dynamite One report is that the explosion was of gas in the railway arches in Tooloy street. Another is that a bridge over the Thames has been exploded. An inquiry will be made immediately Into Um circumstances of tho explosion. SATURDAY EVENIXG. DECEMBER 13, 1884.

SIX PAGES. WASHINGTON. Architect Bell Talks of the Federal Building. He Believes a Democratic Superintendent Will be Appointed Prospect of an Early Adjournment or Consrres3 Democrats Friendly to General Grant Georgia's Candidate Tor a Cabinet Position Judge Keagan Will Sot Accept the Postmaster Generalship if Tendered to Him Preparations for the Inaugural Ceremonies. Special to the Eagle Washington, D.

December 13. In long interview with your correspondent this jnorninB Supervising Architect Bell explained his own position ith reference to tug Brooklyn Federal Building. Ho said it was very evident that much bitterness was still felt over tho selection of tho Johnson streat lite, and that tho late Socretary Poller had boen fairly badgered into the selection of a site somewhere by tho Brooklyn CoiigresFMon. Mr. Boll continued: "Even Congressman Campbell camo hero and distinctly told Mr.

Folger that there would be no trouble if either one of tho Bites most prominently mentioned was definitely chosen. Mr. Campeell said the maid thing to bo done was to go ahoad. The Government could not purchase tho Dutch Church property, because it was impossible to come to an agreement with the men who hold tho Court stroot lots, otherwise I believe that pmcbaso would havo boon made. I was myself favorable to that course, if the whole corner strip could haTe been obtained, but without it a building on tho property of the church alone would haro boon only 57 ft.

8 in. wide, and would have satisfied no one. In tho case of the Johnson stroot property we worn able to deal with ono party and knew just what rtiiolo matter would cost. I do not know what tho department will do now. I do not know who will bo upppointed superintendent of tho building and I havo no particular personal Interest in the matter.

A Dem nrnbabtv ton am avid to niakc an ap pointment of this character would, perhaps, bo tho bettor course. I shall merely carry out the orders of my official in any eveut. PROSPECTS OF EARLY ADJOURNMENT. There is a very good prospect for an adjournment of the Houso on the 20ih although some of tho inmiinH m.mKirn think the 2'2nil or 23rd will be early enough. There seems to be a disposition on the part of groat many to omit tho talk about no cessation fjjork this year, but to go quietly homo for a two 2fii Thn mimlisi of members who aro BsFwlUiout thoir families is unusually groat.

The result is that all aro willing to accept the adjournment as a matt or of course. Then, too, a good many of them want to attend tho Now Orleans Exposition during the holiday season, though it is understood that tho proposed Congressional junkot has been abandoned for tho present at least. It is probablo that tha members of tho Committee on Appropriations will remain hero aud push their work along during the recess. DEMOCRATS TBIENDLY TO GRANT. There is undoubtedly moro frieudlj feeling for tho project of putting General Grant on the retired list, if I it can be accomplished, among Democratic Senators aud members than among the Republicans.

Bills in his favor havo been twice aeoated through the opposition Of Republican members of the Military Committee. Bouthorn members of Congress have almost universally expresfid themselves in favor of fuch a measure. An intimate friend of General Grant says that he is indeed a changed man since the failure of the firm of Grant Ward that tbo shock was a blow from which oven his iron frame and resolute will could not recover. He said that only a few days before the failure, to unconscious wa3 Grant of the impending disaster that ho spoke in the most enthusiastic termB of his financial standing, estimating his own waalth and that of each of his sous at a million or two, aud also remarking that he had gone into business with tha main idea of advancing the interests of his boys. Now he seems to shun company aud to prefer being alono, and eomo of those who havo auudeuly eomo upon him have teen evidences of emotion in his face.

GEORGIA AND THE CABINET. Mr. Reese, ono of tho most influential representatives frorn'oeorgla, said this morning I have no fnforma tiou aB to what claims Georgia will sot up in the way of Cabinet honors. I know nothing except what you see in tho newspapers. I am sure, however, that Governor Colquitt doos not want a Cabinet position.

Ab to General Gordon I am not informed. Ho is engaged in his Florida railroad aud has been out of active politics for Bonie time. I cannot say how the Georgia members stand toward him." The Stato Delegation will hold a meeting, aB is eu Utaary, at an early day, when the question as to what person, If any, ahall bo recommended for official ap pointment will be considered. As to tho expressions attriouwa to uuvcraor wiw land, I do not believe he ever mentioned any particular person as ono on whom he wouid call for advice. I fio not think he has seriously considered the matter at all or knows himself what he will do.

REAGAN WOULD NOT ACCEPT. Judge Reagan, tx Postinaster General of the South trn Confederacy said, to day I would not accept the postmaster Generalship, even if President Cioveland were indiscreet enough to offor it to me. It would hardly ha a popular thing for him to call one of Mr. Davis' advisers to his Cabinet. I suppose my name has boen mentioned as a matter of sentiment.

Thcro bto some people who havo tho poetical idoa that my appointment to tho position I held undor the Coufeder racy would further cement tho bond of friendship between tho two sections. I confess I have one ambition and that is to bo Governor of Texas. I would like to round off my political career with that ofilco and then I would be content." There ia ono aspirant from the South who is not likely to got anything from the Cleveland Administration, and he is tho Hon. Johu Haunook, one of the ablest Representatives from Texas. Ho was a staunch Union man during the war though always a Democrat.

"We will not consent to count Hancock," said a Mississippi member yesterday, "so far as the distribution of spoils is concerned. Why, Hancock left Texas when the war began and served as a brigadier genera in the Union army. Tho appointment of Hancock would in no tense be a recognition of the South. Our understanding of a Southern man is one whose sympathies aud fortune were dedicated to that section during tha war." General Danoock had a thrilling oxporienoe just after the beginning of the war. He got out of Texas on the back of a faithful mulo, and was bo hotly pursued that Se barely escaped with bis life.

He enterod tho Federal and was promoted to a brigadior goneralship. After tho war ho returned to Austin, the Stato Capitol, and resumed the practice of law. Ho lias grown very rich. Ho is a large owner of stock in the $0,500,000 rancho rocently sold by Mr. King to a company.

He is jiso a heavy Investor in rich Bilvor mines in Mexico. PREPARATIONS FOR THE INAUGURATION. "Although nothing decisive has yet been done toward making preparations for the inauguration," said Senator Gorman this morning, "still I think committeo will be in working order by Monday next Mr. Baruum, chairman of tho National Democratic Executive Committee, will arrive in town to morrow, perhaps, and then tho work will be commenced in earnest." What will be the first steps taken?" Well, it will bo necessary to constitute a general committee of arrangements composed of about fifty prominent citizens' irrespectivo of party affiliations. Thoso will probably call a meeting at which tho following sub commiftooa will be appointed On financei reception, ball, banquet, military procossion, civic pro tession, public comfort, transportation and railroads, printing, proas, decorations of streets, decorations of ball room, music, fireworks and pollco, and perhaps some others which may be thought of afterward.

Yes, it is gelling lale to commence operations, but wo will have everything under way in a few days." THE SWAIM COURT MARTIAL. The prosecution in the Swaim Court Martial rested ibeir ense this morning with the examination or Gonial David B. McKibben, who accompanied Colonel Morrow on his (Morrow's) visit to General Swaim on tho occasion when Morrow went to General Swaim to endeavor to secure a loan of and afterward wont with him to Bateman fc bank with the noto of introduction from Swaim. The witness corroborated Colonel Morrow's statcmout mado under examination yesterday as to these visits. The defense opened tho examination on their side by tailing Edmund M.

rotligraw, cashier for the firm of 11 Hatch, of New York, who toutifiod that ho was an expert accounlant in tho matter of accounts is usually kept between stockbrokers and their customers. Counsel asked him to examine a paper which Bioy fubmittcd to iho Court as a copy or tho con iclidalod account known to this case as having been fnrnhed to General Swaim by Bateman and state whethor he had not figured the interest in the jeeount aud found errors therein. The prosecution )bjfcted aud a long argument followed to thoadmis Jbility of the paper as evidence. IN THE LAND OF THE NILE, proercais of ue Kelicf Expedition Tlio fUalldi Fearful Ileing Poisoned. Cairo, December 13.

The expedition is advancing wltlwnuch rapidity, thanks to a favorable wind the forcoa will arrive at Aiub sooner than wis anticipated. It is reported that the Mahdi's tent is constantly a triplo liuo of guards. He is harrassed lith fears of being poisoned, aud his favorite wife or Baughter prepares his food for him. BRIGHTON BEACH RACES. yorktotvii' First AViti ilil Year.

Special to the Eagle. Brighton Beach, December 13. The usual largo crowd is in attendance at the races Jo day. Tho track is heavy but not excessively so. The feme made in all the cveuts will be slow.

The first race, aslx furlong dash for horses that had run aud not won at Brighton Beach in 1881, selling allowances, was won by YorkMwn (102 Aginrourt (102 lbs.) second, Jtstis James (103 lba.) third. Time, 1: 21tf. Tho second raco, one mtlo and a half, for all ases, Selling allowances, was won by Patterson (89 tbs.) tigau (82 lbs.) second; Leroy (81 lbs.) third. Time, fcVT. The fair in tho lecture room of the First Haeo Melhodlst Episcopal Church will close to night.

SoUday gs vry description aro to bo found on sale st tho fair, and tha prooocda will benefit the Church. Santa Clan in His Glory. The old follow is never haDplor than whon he moots his hosts of frionds at T. M. James Co's.

Kroat holiday emporium, at 372 and 374 Fultyn 6t, Bnioklj where tlio most select stock of. holidfij goods on this aide of tho Atlantic is to bo found, consisting of plaj t'lings for "that blessed baby, jowoliy and fancy toilet articles for "that girl of youif, books, puzzles, games and musical instruments for the young pefttl." and a thousand and one ornnmenta for the person, center table or drawing room; also, pockotb'ioks, satchels, ladies' and Kent'o furuishinR goods, china, glass aud fancy earthenware; also, last, but not least, attention is called to tho special saleB no.v going on in five departments and are attracting great attention. Rich colored satins aro sold for 2'0c. per yard, aud if you wish to make a present of l.i 1 gloves the "Foster Hook 't gloves aro now sold at 59c. par pair, with soven hooks, really worth ffl.

25. Ladies' colored underskirts sro "JTm od at loss than half prieo. There are also some wonderful bargains offered in dross ilannola and cashmeres, at and 25c. per ynrd, suitable for good, sorvico.ahlo presents, and if wo aro allowed to digress one stop further wo will call your attention to the sale of lace curtains and polo all complete at $2.20 por pair, in fact anything and everything to Rladdcn thj hearts ol young and old and to them realize that "Sweet Christmas time hr.a come again." Messrs. T.

M. James Co. havo lonu since ostablisliod reputation for fair dealing which they are determined to uphold dnrinj the coming festive seas in He sure to give them a call and moke your soloctions Irom their mugniiicent stock. The Con! Weight Question. KELSEVS LouaitUN, established A.

D. 1847, folicl tato themselves that thoy can point with prido to their 37 years' experience as coal dealers in Brooklyn, onjpyinga liberal share of p.atr na.t:e, an.l always dealing liberally and honestly with thoir customers. Thoy aro still engagod extensively in tho coal trado. hiving superior facilities for supplying pure conl, with mast weight, at prices so ro.i Bonahly low as not to bo uudorsu'd eicopt by unfair rivalB. Their places aro 27 At' antic av Nevins st, fool of Douglass (on Gownnus Canal); 2(i, 400 and 877 Fulton st and 511 Fifth av.

Principal ollico, 27 Atlantic av, Telephone No. Brooklyn, 73. Alva Venrwnll'K Alvnjjraplis Are superior to crayons, and loss exnonsivo. Thoy are non fuditiK and received from tho ait judges Of tho American Institute the highest honors in their powur to award. Christmas orders received all noxt week.

Payments altor the holidays if desired. Gallery Ful and Flatbush as. No branch. The Famous Alvagrapnai For Ohl i. tmHS nil noit week.

In black and whito or transparent water colo Ebony ground work aud porcelain effect. A largo foreo of artiits and assistants insuroj uo disappointments. Alva Pkausall, Fulton and Flat bush avs. Only gallery. At vrvsrapliN for Christmas.

An extraordinary orco of aitists and assistants insures for Christinas all orders noxt week for either Alvagraphs or photographs. Alva Fulton and Flntbush avs. Only gallery. The Non Fading Alvnjrrnphv ForRhrlstmaB. Either Btyle.

Tho now ebony groundwork audvignetto, or the porcelain and vignolti. Orders received all next week. Extraordinary force of artists and assistants. Alva Peahsall, Fulton and Flatbiuh avs. Only galtory.

The Latest AIvairrapliH, When colored and framed, look like delicate water color on an ebony panel snd are pronounced exqinsituly bonu tifnl." Orders received all next weok for Christmas. Ai.VA Peaksall, Fulton mid Flntbusb nvj. Only gallery. 3,000 AValerbnry Watches to Oc Given Away A. J.

Nuttisg A Co. will not be outdone iu liberality. Although it lessens our profits wo will givo to all our ci.alomers in the Mon's and Boys' Department a useful holiday present tlio well known IVatorbury watches a perfect, time keeper, will bo given with every sale exceeding $11.09. This is a rare opportunity to securo a valuablo holiday gift for mon or boys. A.

J. Nuttimo A southeast corner Fulton aud Smith sts. What Shall I Buy for Christmas A crodlo for the baby, a rocker for grandma, a chair for pa, a work tablo for ma, a desk for brother, a cabinet for aistor, or a table for a friond Tho above, all UBeful as well as ornamental presents, can be obtained of Lang A Nau, Fulton and Clinton sts, as olieaply as any wnoro. Cull and see for yourselves. Opon evonings.

It Will Cost Yon Nolliing A valuable holiday gift for yourself or boy. To reduce ir stock wo are willing to lessen our profits, and for evovy alo in our Men's or Boys' Clothing Department exceeding $11.09 we will give you a Watorbury watch and chain. Do you nood Winter clothing This is your opportuuity. A. J.

Nb'TIINO A southest corner Fulton and Smith sts. Sugar oaf. W. H. A J.

W. VANDEnnn.T, cool and wood. Offico, 304 ond 300 Navy st, betwoon Fulton st. and DoKalb av. Suoaii Loaf Lkiikih Coal, $5.25 por ton 2,000 pounds.

Wharf and coal pookets, Gowauua Canal, at Saokctt street, Hoys," Do you want a Watorbury watoh and chain It will cost you nothing. It will lessen our profits. Object to reduco our stock. F.very purchaser of men's or boys' clothing exceeding in volue $11. 9J wo givo a Watoibury watch nua chain.

J. Nutting A southeast corner Fulton and Smith sts. Christmas Gifts. Decorated rookwood (Limoges) jugs and cut crystal bot tlo filled with Lukmioiig'k Pehvumek and Rhenish Cologne. Odor cases and stands at loir prices.

Sold by dealer. Depot, 24 Barclay 6t, Now York. "Grauiila Ail Incomparable Food." Twice cooked and ready for immediate use. A delicious diet. Unsurpassed for cbildron and invalids.

Sold by grocers nnd druggists. Geqhqk Lockitt'6 Sox, agents for Brooklyn. CarpctiiisM. CAMrnEtx A Jostkn, 4112 Fulton st (Weclislor A Abraham's now buildings), aro ottering a largo and well selected assortmentot Oriental as well as Domestic Smyrna Bugs and Mats, in all siroa, and uuprocedentodly low prices. Attractive holiday prorsonts.

A Holiday PrcNcnt Of a handsomo hat or bonnet or a fine corsage bouiuet will provo moat acceptable for ladies and children. Tboio will bo found in the correct btylo finest duality and most reasonable pricos at J. RothsciiiIjD'k, '20'J and 271 Fulton street. Weber's Cold in tho hoad and soro throat romndy. A valuable pocket medicine.

Gives immediate relief nnd cures quickly. At all and mailed with handsome tot of cards, by Lawrence A Co, 1,218 Broadway, N. '25c. Coal. All tbo best brands on hand and for sail at lowest pnoi possiblofroin U.K.

Bownk coal wharf, foot of Jay it. New York office, Roo.u '24. Ill Broadivay. S. TUTillLU nanager.

Carpeting" C'arpetincs Campdell Jostes, 4112 Fulton (now buddings), aro offering thoir entire stock of carpetings in all grades, at unusually low pricos. Assortment complete. Uubi cm' Picture. Photographs for Christmas; plenty of timo to have hem finished; reduced prices; tirst class work only. 255 and 257 Fulton st.

Brooklyn Skating; Rink, Corner Bedford and Atlantic avs. Sessions 10 to V2, 2:30 to 5, 7:30 to 10:30. Special attention ladioa and children. ISrowW Bronchial Troches For coughs and colds: "I do not seo how it is pritv uble for a public man to bo himself in Winter without this admirable aid.1' Rev. K.

M. Duvcns, Pocasset, Mass. 25c. box. Rnwson's IMiotogrupIiu Aro beautifully finished; will bo appreciated by your friends as a holiday present; firbt class work ODly, 257 Fulton itroet.

ClticH's Crown Collars. Cuffs and Monarch Shirt aro thobest of all. SJPECJAI, ADVKItriSE.IIEVrS BALCH, PRICE CO. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LINE OF FRENCH CLOAKS AND WRAPS. Tho late Paris fashions, and wilt sell at prices that will close thorn out.

ALCH, PKICE tfc FURRIERS, MAKE ANY STYLE OR PATTERN In a aoal garment ra witll, and ifivo you tlio bosb dyed Bkins in the world. ALCH, PKICB 370 and H78 FUI.TON ST. near Smith, MANUFACTURING FURRIERS. Everything in tbe line of fura, or any special article desired. BALCH, PRICE fe MANUFACTURING FURRIERS, Have mink lined and trimmed aad beaver lined and trimmed, and other beaver cloth, driving and traveling coats at pncesrightfor quality.

ALCH, PKICE fc FURRIERS. WOULD CAU. ATTENTION To the fine suocimen of Royal Bengal Tiger tvith head ready for lining og a inat ALCH, PKICE A CO. HAVE GENTS' SEAL GLOVE8, CAPS AND MUFFLERS. LADIES' SEAL GLOVES AND TURBANS.

FUR GLOVES OF ALL KINDS. FUR WRISTLETS. Ac, Ac. BALCH, PKICE fc FURRIERS. Manufacture their seal sncquos, dolmans and vfrans, selling from ilrst hands, and guarantee all fura from their establishment.

BALCH, PUICE FURRIERS, HAVE A FULL LINE OF MATS AND RUGS In far, and set up specimens of Tigers, Leopards, Wolrea or Foxes, as aesinad, for rugs. TERVOUS DEBILITY: i Vital "Weakness and Prostration from overwork'' or India oretion la radically and promptly curea by HUMPHREYS' HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC NO. 28. Been in use twenty years, an is the most Kccessful remedy known. Price $1 per vial, or 5 vliljf and large vial nnnrrtftr tnr AV Mint nont frftA on MGAiufi aFnrlna.

HUMPHREYS' UOMEOPATHiaBEDIOINR 109 FULTON Nj YORK. BTOBIt, BVtr tmao 1.