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Si. I' ALARM IN WESTCHESTER SUE COUNTY SHAKEN BY A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. a' gcumrr or fokstthk ro wont at a yZW AQCtDCCT SHAFT UTUJ BCHJV nci ajsd scaus mart rnsos. There was a dynatniU explosion at a lit-0 UbM called Ardsley, on the New-York City 4 Jtorthern Ball road, Friday nitht, which gbook up Wecbester County so that the inhab-jtsatt thereof thought the bad been tatted by as earthqusk. Shaft No.

of the new Croton Aqueduct to at Ardsley, and the work there la bring don by Flanagan A Co gab-contractor Tader O'Brien A Clark, the for the fewer portion of the aqueduct. Flanagan Co. re working abafU Xos.i3, 14. an4 IS. At No.

14 tber lat Fall built a little shanty, I foot square, which to store their "Pony the powder," or, commonly called, dynamite. The tlianty sot on a aol Id rook aliout SO feet away from the boiler and air eomprcsstir building. Tbsaxolosii la kept in a frosen atate.aadkle eeesldered tafer that way. It la tbaweu out when wanted for use. At 11:40 o'clock on Friday night William Gill, the euginoer 'at charge of tbe boiler room; Jamea Barrey, the fireman, aod a man named peck were in tbe boiler room and the other awabert of tbe night shift" were at work in end about toe abaft.

GUI waa Juat going to oil the cow presser, which wss tietwern tbe boilers end the dynamite building, when there was a lead sx plosion, the abanty left IU foundation. nd tee air waa filled wlta duet and flying splinters. Tbe men were knocked down, but, strange to Hy, toey were not seriouslv hurt. Aa aoon aa things had teltled down the men crawled out of the rams, momentarily expecting that what waa tauding ol tbeir building would fall upon them. A tuberuuent Inspection of the premwei by tbe jlgbt of tbe electric lnmbs revealed a deep bole la the around where but a few momenta before there bad stood tbe shanty containing pounds of arnamite.

Tbe bole was probably 12 feet deep and A feet In circumference. Tbe little shanty had been almoat entirely obliterated. Tlx pilot that were nicked up ware not auch terror than tooth nicks. About lert from that soot waa the residence el John Vincent It presented but a faint resom-blaooe to a bouse after tbe explosion. Tbe two ends bad beaa blown completely out, aod there waa hardly a whole board in the huiiding.

Furniture was tossed about on tbe floors and out Into tbe rarden. aud a person could stand at one end of the building and view tbe landscape in the distance through It. Tbe members of Mr. Via-eent's famtlr owe tbeir Urea to tbe fact that they were attending a party at Samson Law. renos's In the village, where most of the young folks of tbe village were assembled.

Had aay ol tbe Vincents been at home they would In all probability have been killed or maimed for lira. At tbe party mentioned tbe dancers bad jnt oompleted a quadrille, and were about Bitting down to supper when tbe explosion eeenrred. Tbey were nearly ail thrown off tbeir faet by tbe rocking of tbe building. Tbe windows of tbe hotel were smashed, dlsbea were broken, and lamps were thrown down from tbe chandeliers. The burning oil was prevented from setting Ore to the carpets by tbe coolness tad prompt action of several men.

Tbe party broke up at once, and tbe guests flocked out Into tbe street to learn what was tbe matter. There waa a general suspicion that tbe dynamite bones had blown op, for tbe realdenta have oeen ax pectin sucb an occurrence ever alnce It was put up last Fall. Nearly all the Inhabitants or the village ran out of tbeir houses, and the streets were in a very short time full of badly Irlgbtened people. A little further east from tbe Vincent residence Is the boarding bouse of who has about 85 boarders mostly men who work in the bait. About of tbe men were In tbe house asleep at tbe time of the explosion, tbe remainder being on toe nlgbt shirt and at work In tbe tunnel.

George Thompson aod Barney Moran, who occupied a room together, were awakened by two doors and several window aasbes falling upon tbem. Tbey Jumped out of bed amid a shower of falling mortar, and, pulling on their clothes, hastened out Into tbe bright moonlight to see the destruction wrought by tbeexpioalon. Mr. Fox, tbe only person injured by the explosion, was struok on tbe knee br a heavy stone which cams through ber bedroom window. In lamping from ber bed she also cut bar right foot tdly by stepping on broken glass with which the Boor was covered, all of the windows having been blown In and amashed Into fragaeota.

Tbe bouse swayed to aod fro as though on tbe top of a billow, and tbe boarders were all greatly scared. Tbe little Methodist chapel, which stands about a quarter of a mile away, suffered the loss of all of Its windows. In fart there was hardly a whole pane of glass to fouod la tue little village. Tbe blacksmith's shop was almost wrecked, and stood yesterday as though undecided whether it would stand up or lie down. la tbe boiler room at tbe shaft the eastings at the boiler bead were wrecked so that tbey will have to be replaced with new ones.

The an eomprssssr. waa bent and otherwise Slightly injured. In the village of Dobbs Ferry, two miles away, large and thick nana of plate glass was broken In tbe front of William Hamtll's hardware store; Louts Herbeck's drug store windows were also broken, and even In Tarn-town MnH were cracked. The shock was felt aa far away aa Norwalk, Conn- on the east and Peekakin m. iwuii, wu me on ana reeksxiu ot the west.

At King bing houses shook and now sashes rattled so that many of tbe lnhao-Jtanta thought the plaoe had been shaken by an eanbquak. eudgot openadrooed. Telephones were brought freely Into use, but there was no information to be had from that source, the operators being entirely Ignorant of tbe location the exploa-on. It waa not until the middle of tbe forenoon that Its real location waa leoovered by outsiders. A visit to Brown, Howard A Co, 'a tiftoe, aqueduct cop tractors, at Tarrytown, was Irultiesa.

Aa usual, they knew nothing of any accident, aod only bad worda of bitterness asainat tbe newspapers for presuming to criticise the aqueduct contractor. At White Plains, blag King. Yookera. Port Chester, hand nearly every village la tbe county the explosion was plala.y felt much alarm occasioned. Don set up a continual barking, which made tbe people feel all the mora uneasy.

In speaking of tbe eiploslon Mr. Flanagan, the contractor, said he did not know what ceiled "team pipe leading to tbe balldlng and used to thaw out tbe dynamite may hare got too hoc Hints were thrown out br other persons that somebody must have set ir od not known that be had made any enemies, and scouted the Tuas theory. Me estimated tbe total loss by tbe "Plosion at $10,000. Hia buildings and ma! know nether tbi loss would oome under that Ktack. Jan-18.

A heavy rnmbllnr and I-through Rockland County last IS) ou'rt this morning rthquaxe badoocurred. In W-ioK f. oyamlte explosion St. CuntT reached bera untU very illt pommotlon in rack waa felt all the way from the nverto the mountain top. There as asitght orash on tbe toe all along shore, and ltr bank were thaJkW vio-By.

Pictures dropping from, tbeir bantings to? nd couple of stoves further up on the klU tbe Jar jmteltsuii more distinctly, and the commotion 'Attaui1? the northward. HookUud Ukaw and other Potato further north tbe noise was louder than Lf thu town iD the we. tern part funtT eyldenoea of tbe oonrulaJon of w''tmore than here. There waa Tr biiBockiand County where tbe eup-rasad. earthquake waa not felt, and many per-.

frightened that tbey sat up during met of tbe night, I ttSTlMVLATt MIICAX COXMtBCE. Governmeot intends to the capttal of Mexico a permanent oamercial museum tor the xhlbltiou of ajrrt-ral products and articles of taaaufaoturu eountrtaa of tbe worid. Befior Manual ds loaxa. a mining engineer, has been oom. "touad by tbe Uovernnkent to make all and bXt astablUhed an oSioe o'e uuiHiintr.

ISo. 1 Whitehall-street, aewui visit the various cities of taa United rwa had wul afterward a-o to Kurana nn tnm -lur'a xblolt which the lw 7vrniBioi sent to tae (w. imIT1? ExhitaOoo Is still Intact and The lunn 111 ntkaka-aiiat s.P Waa. saaaaasi uovernment wui provide sulubie MWWtioo buudings la tbe City of Mexico, and K.r.?V xpeDaes Incident to tbeeatab-of tbe mueeuaa. The eofeeoaa Inoludea aaeaartxaaat lor kl.

atsiui medicloe dyea. cereals, and fruit, tlr. rw maaufacturad producu JoreUrn oouotnea, tbe eatauHabment of a fwary el technical books, a oureaa of lnforma- i-ri" kraxwportattoa chargea and jneat of aroaivva. 1 befjor ee loaxa states that vi tmrr eountrtea, and a depart- "JJed vantage lb regard to the exiOrt of tbeir beoauae ot tbeir lanoraaca of the beat Packing and preparing roods for luretga markets. Tn mimiI.

tm. --mwn Ps irratuitoua. the object of Uw Tjmet betog to snake the Kexicaa peopie ewcixeercuii reoourors Of lorelga tesuanlau MaxJcad commeroa. i BROXET rm tr-C PDnmnrr nrim Kotblng mora frM learnwd In Wailtrt 'aUiday about tbe affairs of tbe bankrupCbank. "a'hnd brttkerage am of Brown Aadavton.

Andertoa'a resignation aa a member of tbe of tbe bteoft Exchange tI---Tea. tssi rnecMbi aay that iatalv iTTMr ouol aaraad chanrea la hie ntaaner. Cd spirits sawcaed to have dsssrts Yw abasracted aad gtan. 7Z T.r? uabuiuej are expected to reeMta aeerly Ttivmta claim agatnat ladlvMual mtwrsot the arai are spokca oi aa Ukaiy la WeasQttwaea. TO GUARD CAMP GRANT.

TKOOn TO KXMAIX THKBX U5TIL JCNI 80 THX MONCXXirT FL'XI). Sinew Aug. 8 a detachment of United States troops baa guarded the temporary tomb in which tbe remains of Gen. Grant lie. Tbe soldiers named their camp after tbe dead hero, and in tbe but five months It baa been visited by hundreds of thousands of people, few strangers leaving the city without uncovering tbeir hearts before Gen.

Grant's rcttingplaos and afterward making a friendly call at Camp Grant. During tbe Summer and Fall tbe soldiers were entirely satisfied with tbeir canvas quarters, tbe latter were cool and healthy, but as soon aa Jack Frost made bis appearance It became evident that tbe northern boundary of Riverside Park waa beyond doubt tbe coldest part of Manhattan Isiaud. But In all kinds of weather the soldiers kept guard over Gen. Grant's tomb, and tbe question of tbeir removal lay dormant until Gen. Hancock, from his cozy headquarters on Governor's Island, took It Into consideration and decided It on Friday afternoon, when be sent the following dispatch to Henry B- Bock- man.

President of the Jjepartment of Public Parks: The order Is Issued to relieve tbe guard at Camp Grant. Tne troops will get off without delay, but probably not to-day. transportation not being ready. I waited until tbe last minute before Issuing tbe order. Yon can relieve tbe guard of soldiers try your guards as soon as vou deem proper.

Tbe buildings belonging to tbe guard will be removed as soon as practicable. I have directed the preaent camp (Juarterraaater ana five enlisted men to remain as protection over tbem and the public property unui remo-reo. it would be convenient to us ir you would leave the kitchen belonging to tbe camp until tbetualn body of troop has left." The dispatch Is signed by W. 8. Hancock.

MaJor-General." Before tbe Park Commissioners could make any arrangement to supply the plaoe of tbe guard of soldiers with a smaller one of nark police Mr. Bmkmta nuvtlvad nntluv telegram from Uen. Hancock. It was as follows: Binoe my telegram to you of tbla afternoon Instructions have been received from tbe Secretary of War authorizing the guard of United tatee troops at Camo Grant. Riverside Park, to continue tbeir servtoes there until June 30 next, on which date tbey will be withdrawn without further orders.

It la probable that the guard now guarding toe tomo or uen. brant will remain there during tbe ensuing month, when it will be relieved by another of equal strength." The recetnt of the aannnd riimatah nhrtalail tbe necessity of any action by the Park Commissioners. It simply relieves them of tbe duty of increasing the number of park police wbo have been on duty at tbe tomb of Gen. Grant since bis remains were deposited there. vol Knox, of tbe jru-es and Bradford Williams, formerly with the same paper, who were successful in providing an entertainment In aid Of tbe Barthnldi pedestal fund, propose to give similar exhibition In aid of the Grant Monument fund at Steinway Hall on March 11.

Aa in the first entertainments only society amateurs will participate. Tickets win oe soiu oy su ascription eoa can by procured at tbe leading clubs. Two tickets have alreadv been sold to two residents on Fifth-avenue for apiece. Tbe Messrs. Hteinwav will nrnlah tbe ball for tbe entertainment without charge.

air. vr imams cauea at toe rooms or the urant Monument Aiwooiatlon veatardav and imuMtMl the Indorsement of the association for the project. He was in formed bv Secratarv Oraannr that tbe asaoclattoo did not lend Its indorsement to any enterprise. Mr. Williams is but one of many wbo have been so informed, and, like moat of those wbo bave preceded him.

will go on with tbe work with tbe understanding that tbe Grant Monument Association will benefit bv It. The association will not grant Its Indorsement, but if It Is claimed by worthy persons for objects out of which tbe association at to receive a profit tbe association will not denv the claim. Tne emnlovea of klesara. KawrwMtW A Ladew, tbe proprietors of several large tanneries in this and otber States, bare auhacrihed tn tbe Monument Fund tbe following sums, wnlch bave been received at tbe office of The Niw-Yoxi Timkh. Tbe amounts will be promptly forwarded to the officers having control of tbe fund: ClMrAril TaMura.

W. If liPharmnn S9. Rooxer. W. H.

Bloomer. Thomas Brancon. 75 eenut Jamas MoKlhlnner. 80 cents: Wesley Laaura, cants; Mtltoa Jaeoba, 0 eeniai Kphraun Btaller, HO eenU; Albert eerier, 80 eeals: Ctaresos Evaaa. cents; Aegoat Koibe.

TSoents; James It a lien. 75 oents; Uenry Denial. John Failan. 76 eanta; John Ogdan. 7b cents: William freler.

78 cents: Charles Head. 7 enu: Frana Broaweil, eenU; Harrr Cochran, li eeats: Ovid Bursa. 75 oents: Joseph Gottle, 75 eanta; William den. 75 oenta; jaaiaa rotiei, ds cema; will lam teaman, oo oents; nohart Brown. MeenU; Patrick Barns, OS cents; 1).

Erebs. 75 cents; J. Deugbertr. 5 cents: cam eel Banter, OOcsdU: John Cole. SI Urant 8 Wales.

75 cents; H. Jsmes Tlbbuna. 75 oents: Will iam rem, vo cents; uenry Hooven, 75 cents: Edward Fraler. 75 eanta; William rhariin. 75 cents: William Hamphrey, eft oenta; John Flnlar.

flu eenta: Adam aWnest. 75 oaots- ueorge oori. is oents: jiryaet Charlton. 79 eenia; aear Tharaton, Ob eenta; atuton Owens. 75 cents: Bart Whorl, eenta: Hiram Poudera.

80 eenta: William Cochran. 75 eaaU: Cpton Daugberty, 45 cents: Harrr Uhnnkwieler, no eanta; Kern eoTer. ft; Thomaa Mullen. 75 cent; band allea, 79 eenU: Jaeob Buefmateei. si: George Jordan.

Si; Frank MeClellan. SI; James Shade, SI: John ehada. 1: Tramaa itoatt. $1 1 Wuiiem Edwards, 75eeoU: Taeodore Kiofaards. 75 eenta; Thomaa John, soobargh.

tl: John Earnest, 75 roots Thoma loot, Mceota; Charles Hchaf er. 60 oents Mkdiari Ketter. ceata; Bmtth lioTt. 50eenUi John Taokett, 60 oeaU; John Fraley. 75 cenUi M.

Gaytor. 75 ceoiai Frank Ug-den. 75 eenta. Total. Si.

506. Mfhanmrm 7annira, Phutvhurx Otntn Cnuntv. Pmn. B. J.

Seott. Sll J. H. Chllda SI K. Allan si.

I.Cole.ll: W.IMxon. I. Harr, tl; L. A. Brano, SO eenta: A.

Braxton. 60 oenta; Chaie. B0 eenta: V. W. Collins, 60 oenta; W.

Cox. 60 cental W. Cocnraa, 60 cents: i. Cole. 60eenU: A.

Cox, 50 cents: C. Carter. cents: C. Clark, bo eenut O. Carter, 50 cents; J.

Downs. CO cents; W. Dillon. 50 cents i FaUstlcS. SO cents: J.

Favorite, bo tnt- X. Kllea. 60 eenta i E. FallaUck. SO cents; J.

Fian, 00 eenta: U. Files. 60 eenta: W. Fallatlck. 60 eenta; Q.

F. Fliea, 60 oenta i W. Frank. 60 eenU; J. Kuaa, SOeaata: W.

QUI, 60 oenta; M. oill, 60 eanta: Jackaoa. 60 eenUi F. lndhaaer, 50 eenta: Metoalf. 60 oenta: J.

Marts, SO cents: J. Halliek. 60 eenta; H. MltehelLBO eents: PUnk. 60 eeots: A.

Plank, 60 eenta: D. Bmlth. 60 eenta M. O. Neil, 50 oents: J.

Had-son. 50 eeots; J. chirk. 60 eenU: U. P.

Weston. 60 cents: F. Wojahn, 50 eenta: W. Wilson, CO cents: J. T.

IIIMIIi 4 VMM. Wills vnm imtury. vumbtrmnd. Ma. A.

D. Ladew, n. p. Mgw, oi; ij. n.

iaqiv. si: u. caaaiday. oenta; J. McCnltouKh.

86 oenta: V. Edwarait. 25 eanu: w. lfets. K6 oents: W.

Campbell. 85 cent: J. Mmma, 89 eanta; M. Powell. S5 cent; Waahlnvton, X5 oents; ii.

Roaanmarfcla S5 eenU; W. Iihaae, S5 eenta; C. MoCallongb, 85 cents: John Kensbleu. 89 eenta; John Kbert, 85 eenta: 1. Clartnn.

86 eeau; Edward Clark, 85 cents; U. Meltmballa, 85 cents; Jake Ieceer. 60 cental H. HIMebrandt, 85ceoU; U. Hau, oenta- Q.

Henshletn, 85 eenta: Wetskeltle. SI; J. gbllhnc 60 eenta: J. Batea. 60 eeots: J.

Meiset. 60 oenta: T. Eokahaw. IS eenta; at. Wheeier.

5 oenta; H. Hons, 86 eenta: h. Laiman. 85 cents: L. Baker.

83 eenta: John MeCnlloach. 85 cents: J. Merer. 85 eeBtari aeres. oo oenta: J.

Corntsa, bo eenta; T. tnraoaddea. 85 eentat H. Hamilton. tS eeots; W.

Miller. 86 eenU J. '1 horn asoa. 85 cents; K. Keller, 89 oents: John Hbomaa.

89 cents: Joha Borkett, 85 ceata; C. Kbomaa. Hb eenu; K. Banks. 85 eenU; W.

W. U. Jones, 85 cents: A. Baoaa, 85 oenta; uaiea. 85 eanta; jL.

gbllling, 85 eenta: M. Bntler, S6eenta: J. Rlaman, 83 oanta; D. eanders, 85 oenta; G. Jackson.

83 cents: I. Broomey. 8b eanta; Joha Wright, 85 ceota; WUham lihuaa, 86 eanta: total, tsa. fiiuutn at rmnvm oy lavtrwathrr iMitv at ldrtdse an UnsM gtrerta. J.

H. Ladew. go, a rib or W. Weed. BS: William Ladew.

tl: Andrew jaokson. tl; P.J. Manors, 60 oenta; George ankle, tl I. I. H.

Mertkie. Sli: John fhawnc-ay. 60eanu: Own Vox. 50 cents: Thomaa Thornton. 89 eenta: Harvey Bell.

85 eanta: JohcMapieton, 85 cents: Edward (ireoe. 85 eanta; Joha Eagae, S6 eenU; Mlehael Wedlock. 85 eanta: Mr lea Morris, 89 eeau; Joseph Moooer. 85 eenU: John Morrla. 85 oanu; Cbrto Uampum, 85 oenta: John Wrtcht, 19 oants; Edward McDonald, 85 eenta: K.

Ma ona. oenta: p. Eltaat.85 oaota; Brroa Markia, SI; John Polling. 60 eenta: J. Bradler.

85 eenta; It. Colemao. 85eenU; M. auwi. oenta: au a.neiana.

99 oentai ixwara uoao- hoe. 85 oenta: 5t. Fluaauiok. 86 eenU: William A. tiark.60 eenta; M.

Coosa. 86 eeari; C. Eeanon. 83 eanu: -i noma morpay. 00 eanu: Kienara Brownli 60 cent: George Mueller.

60 eenu James Lacy, 50 cents; William Medefer, 60 cent: Mat haw bowery. 9 eecta: U. L. Bmlth. 89 ceata; Peter Tim Km.

o0 oaota; illiam Uailenbeck, sbcenU; W. A. CpraU, SboanUi William iMMobae. 89 erata: T. Cmwiev.

85 eanta; Frank Gorman. 85 cents; Daniel Marphy. 86 eert: Jaaaea Wood, 83 eenta; M. Palmer. 83 eenU: Kdwsrd Fltapatrlok.

89 eanta; B. Moealia. 85 eenU: Artbar Gleaaon, 85 MU: F. ValenUoe. 85 oaota: George IM-dlngton.

50 eanu; Jama Kerncma. 86 eenta: J. J. Cnaaingkam. 85 eenu M.

Thornton. 85 eenta: WUuam Barry. 86 eenta; Patrick O'Bnea. 85 eeau: WUluua Donohae. 86 eeats; E.

V. Meiikla, 85 eeau; Charles Jensen. 89 eents: John Drennan, 89 eeatsi Peter Meltooaid. 60 eeats: Tbomaa Uwrrr. 85 eaate; Thoean Coreorna.

85 casus: James Colemaai. 85 eenu; John O'Bnea. 83 eanu: t- Mck-VOT. 85 TaleaUne, 85 eenta: BV. Kider.

83 oenta; M. Hoary. 86 eenu; K. Kram. 85 eenU: J.

Jo. snoeuta; j. Donohae, 86 oanl: J. eoott. 85 cent: T.

Windram. 8A eenta: It. Hoviaa. 86 eeau: Kd rower. 86 cent.

Charles Cola. 86 eenta: Peter Ever. PareelU 86 nan la: J. H. McKtastrj.

cant; uanry jaarpur, xa eenta: Nlcnael Slarpby. 8ft eenu Pat Barry. 85 eenU: Joha McDonald. 0 cola: George Boat, 83 eenta; Joha Han nan, 85 eanta: Aathonr Oaat. 85 eanta: Mlehael Farreli.

86 eonU: Joha MoGarra, 89 eenta: WaO-tnr Faenear. 89 eanta; Joha Otsea. 89 eenta: James Marpkr. Mi: WUluua Row. 89 eenu; Michael In torn.

83 eanu: Georee Attaokaoe, 60 ceata: Joha QnusnjSS eenu; Cornel I Mill. i9 cents; Anhar Keo-aedr. 85 eenta: Joba alah. 85 eenU: Henry Gerkena. 8 eanta: J.

White. 89 eanu: Lou I Eleakef. 86 eenUi Joha manlan.as emu: Hobart WetahAOeaaU: Frank Jordan. Sv eenU: Hubert MtteheiL 86 ennu; P. Kail Hanal otter.

6u eeats; JennMondorf. 85 cent; Joha etapten, 60 eeots: Joha Lacy. 50 oanta; Joseeh Haanel4Wr. 89 cents; Matt Walsh, 89 cents: oh Cornel. 83 oaota: John Cnnghlaa.

6u eenu: M. Q- Uonaan. 89 eenu: Joba Fttxaatnek, eenu: John Leahy, 89 eenta: dmah, 89 oanta: Pat Wale. 89 eanta; A. Heeter, 85 eeau; Wilrhun Gatena.

85 seaitst Joaesa Uaaa.t9 en at kiioholas Barrtdga. 89 cent: Thomas Sbaa, SI: M. Oatalaa. 10 eenta7reo-ertck ahieni, SI: Frederk TBRera.9 eeata: Juha lw. 89 eenu: Joha Moor.

85 eeau- am Hour. 86 eanu: Joba Dwyer. Sb eant: Chariaa Wueoe. 85 eeau: Ckariea Tnlf. MS eesMa: P.

Floea. sb eanta: lnn Car-pewtar. Be eente: Maiwer Cnaaingam. 86 eeau; Jaaa Itesorley, a eama: Tboiaaa Uoswhma, 85 easusi Thoaaas Clearer. Aw ersna.

Jamae Una. 8 eeuta; rXdartek J.xMtaoa. 8 oeeu: sheet Leslie, 29 esass: assart Foater. be eaaKa; Hocaer Marfcle, be eenta; Frank Qatne. 89 eeau: Jetne frugar, 83 eeata -Joba CoSwy.

89 oants Michael Cernett. 89 swat: James Carter, Andrew Ja. (IM, no avana; Frtta apnal. S3 oanta: James Wlhas. S3 eawta: George Braadax 89 emtii Kaweee Ftaeh.

S3 eenta; dnam Banr.a. S3 eeata; vtt4aaa Onwfntd, be tents; Jaaase nartx-urd. S3 real, paxnea Marrar. 83 eanu: larant EUaaa, 86 eawu; eeaet tndrnm. kv seats: Patrtes McDeraautt.

si eaaut Jaaae Maker. SO nU: KmaaM Moeawr. 83 eMMatloba wettserg. an eenta: nana 89 eeats: Wtuatsa Janfc. 39 rent: Lluiuavatnu; S3 si at; wiUaaaa Cevsssy.

usii Total ft asm Fajai tether ft lrevluaiy nckaewiedred tm as tAl 14 Grand total a BASTBOS'S 6CIT TO DRITK OFT TEX BLZXCKKK-STKEET CAES. Mary Hastmjcs, widow of Hugh J. Mml Haetldgs. owns 100 shares of tbe stock of tbe Broadlray and reventb-Avenue Railroad Corn- Mrs. Bastinmi became dissatisfied with aome df tbe transactions of tbe Directors of that mpany.

and yesterday Joined otber stock. bolder in bringing a suit in the Superior Court, tbrouj ber counsel. ex-Judge Granville P. Hawei to set aside the agreement by which tbe Bleeci er-gtreet cars are run over tbe tracks of the Brbadway and Seventh-Avenue Company. In Iter complaint Mrs.

Hastings eta tea, as she isl informed and be) teres, that tbe fran chise, brocured nominally for tbe Broadway Burfade Hail road Company, was really ob Ulnedj for the Broadway and Seventh-Ave- noe faUroad Company, and that tbe Di rectors (made defendants in tbe above suits) of tbe Bdoadway feurface Railroad were tbe mere agenti and attorneys of tbe Seventb-A venue Companr. and wen tint In tlii far th Mrnu of carrying out the views, oeairea, and Intentions the first named corporation, and that they bad no interest in tbe Broadway Surface Bailrqad except by reason of tbeir Interest In tbe Seventh-Avenue Company. It ts also averred that about tbe time ot tbe incorporation of tbe Broedsvay Surface Kallroad the Twenty-third-BtreetlKallroad Com Dan made an ummnit with tbe Broadway Surface Company, bv manna and in consideration of tbe indorsing In bonds ot tbe Broad war Burfacw flnm. he right was granted to the Bleecker-street go over tne eroaaway tracks from er to Ann street. This agreement the ff believes to be absolutely veld and of no that it was never ratified by tbe stock-1 of either eomoanv maklna- th aarreeSient, and never was offered for ratlflcatlon; that at tbe time tbe agreement was made the Broadway Surface Company was a mere creature of the Broadway aod Seventh-Avenue Company, and that its Directors and officers were creatures, relatives, and attorneys of Directors ot tbe Seventh-A venue Cora nan v.

at It was created and maintained for tbe tent purpoae or creating liabilities ol tbe ay Bunaoe xtanroad tympany In tha bonds, leases, and agreement, whlnh thm b-A venue Company oould not itself cre- ukh it meoe uua corporauon, its crea- 1 create, so that the seme abould bear a le appearance unoa beina rtreaented tn blic. Tbelplalntlff alao arm'lliwtn Infnrmatlm, belief that one Jacob had. at tha rim. nr the aab-cement. a cofatrolling influence in both companies: that tbe agreement waa made in raudfof the rights of tbe bona fide atockhnlHera of tbe Seventh-A venue Company and for the private gain of stockholder la the Twenty-thlrd-fttreet Company who are Directors In the Broadway and Seventh-A venue Company; that tbe rtSbt to run cars over Broadway had been obtained by the defendant at a coat imnnnrtriff to several millions; and that tbe right to run the oaks of tne Twenty-tblrd-Street Road over the tracks of the Seventh-Avenue Comnanv la a right (worth at least a million dollars, and that me waa fraudulently disposed of wlth- ineut to tne stock Holders or said tlon: that the nlalntilTs rio-hta an in.

and that tbe oars jnt the Twenty-third- vompany are now carrying passengers otherwise would, use cars of the Sevento- iompany. nenoe the action is brought aside the agreement, and the nhaintlfr Pfsysl for further relief both by interlocutory order land final decree, as she mar be entitled in equit. Mrs. Hastings also states, on belief, that, 3oag other things done on behalf of the Broadway urrace Kallroad Company, two mortgages amounting to tbe sum of t5j00.000 were placed upon It by its pretended Board or Directors, wbo do not own any interest In said railroad, and tbe whole of which is owned by tbe Broadway and Seventh. A venue Cnmnn.

and tsat tbe said mortgages were squandered, wasted, and divided among persona to tbe Plaintiff Unknown. While thev Were In the hmnAm of thS Broadway Surface Railroad Company. TO TRY TO BEAT TEE PURITAN. YACHTSMEN THIS jciTT TO BUILD AH EL8WOKTR SLOOP. Tbi question of building an Elswortn sloop, to compete for tbe position of defending tbe A series's Cup, wu ons which seriously agitated Lbe New-York Yacht Club but year.

When it wai announced that Commodore Bennett and Vice-Commodore Douglam bad selected tbe de signs lof Mr. A. Gary Bmlth for tbe boat tbey propdaad to build, much disappointment was felt ttst nobody was forthcoming to build an Elswdrth boat also, and many an old yachtsman expressed regret that tbe late Samuel R. Piatt, at tbe) time of bis death tbe Rear Commodore of the club and tbe owner of the famous schooner jaoniauK. sura, Maviata-waa a very wealtbv man and a firm believer in tbe Elswortn boat, and it WIS nnnfldpnUV auaanrtad hr those who knew htm oest that be would not have let tbe opportunity peas to show what a big Els worth sloop could do.

Sinaa it haa ham dlnlt1 mmttiA Gala Ufa to to oome over this year to contend for tbe cfcin the question has strain been atntated, and mm gentlemen wbo are members lioth Of tbe Ktw-York and AUantlo Quba. bating re mained passive observers long enourh to aatiafv themselves that tbe initiative will not be taken aaa few-York Club matter, bave resolved to take It up as an Atlantic venture. A movement to secure subscriptions for the nurooae was started a few days ago. and of tbs $30,000 to required to tmud tne Doct tt la under- nap Mirauj uonn KVieugru. la no doubt that tbe whole amount will be witnin tne coming week.

tbe boat, nothing has been ss vet deter- except that she will be about tbe sise or, litllr a little lararer. than tha fni-ltn mwtA -nci la. that aha will probanly be called the AUantlo as a oompbment to tne club, and that she at to be a distinctively Bisworth boat. One of that gentlemen concerned la tne movement said yesterday Ve think PhO Bswortb's position as a ysoht desigber warrants us tn building an Ellsworth boat to def end tbe cup. His boaU are uniformly fast, knd bis FantU and Crocodile are probably I tbe fastest sloops afloat in tbeir elaasee.

while among schoon ers I his Montauk. Orarllnar. and Comet are ubquestlouauly without equals in tbe classes to waicn tney neiong. The enterprise exhibited by Boston in tbe defense of the cu makes us feel tbat New-York must not be behindhand tn this faiatter. Boston is not satisfied with producing one Puritan, but now.

in tbe person of Geo. Paine, la endeavoring to build a better one rum drawings of the sama dentrner ext season. We waited for tbe New- Club to take tbe initiative, by right greater age and influence, but it evident that that slab does not intend tn ill tbe matter, and so a few of ns have de termined to make it an Atlantic Club affair. We anna ojsunctiveiy Aew-i ork boat In tne field. tnougb tbe rriscilla was designed In New-she was built tn Wilmington, and ore cannot be called an out-and-oot Kew- ooau vii course we recognise the fact will he a nrettv hard matter tn wot a hnat tbe Puritan and that we bit nut aKio it, but we are willing to make tbe trial." no warn uurgesa.

the aeala-ner of tbe Purt-rbo was in thia city on Frldav evenlna- in dance on tbe Atlantic Yacht Club ban- said, concerning tbe new boat be has de-1 for Gen. Paine, that the ilnwmn finished and already tn the bands of tbe builders. She Will be about the same beam as the Puritan, but I anger, of a trifle leas depth, and- or larger sail i rea. It is presumable, from tbe greater lengl In proportion to beam In the new boat, that per lines will be somewnst finer than tboae of ton Puritan. i THE CUE EN SARD AND FAST.

HER AGENTS AFRAID THET WTXX HATS TO THROW 180 CATTLE OYKRBCkARD. Tl a steamship The Queen, of the Na-tioni 1 Line, which grounded in tbe ship channel tn th Lower Bay on Friday, remained aground all yesterday. Tha morning high tide, i listen, of floating her off. seemed to carry bar furt lerupon tbe aboal on which she struck. She ras lying In aa easy position, however, and ber 1 ull did not appear to bave been strained in any ray.

Her passengers were transferred to the I nman eteamshia City ot CbieasTO, which Salle yeeterdsy. A attle boat was seat to tbe Steamer to take off ie cattle. The sea. however, was too heavy for One boat to come alongside tbe shin. The agenfta say tbey may be compel ted to throw over- Doarc tne isu cattle now oo board, and leave tbe lis to get out or tbeir oirocuity as beet tbey Tbe pilot hi charge of Tbe Queen Mid that tbe weather waa thick oa Friday afternoon, and touthweet Spit Buoy, which bad bera away by the ioe.

was Irlng in the aaMdln channel. He went to starboard of-tbe imagining tbat he waa avoiding the anit. and to bis uprise ran aground oa tbe west side ot the channel. TBE OLD GUARD BALL, Military and social expectation is proper the Old Guard ball at the Metro poll- House est Thursday evening. The Itteea have had their final -meetings, the of management has been eusdgaed, aad lurer Paris has no boxes unengaged.

The circle seats oa toe third tier are the only iimw imbsc to oe aaa iur laoee woo Qestre a point of view fur tbe grand anarch, the waa, auan um sail naaii as pictured the dancing floor. That-the-number of sen eueeta wtu be larger tbaa ever la. tbe history of tale ball is ataowa by wtaaeeaea II le aad the br dartlnrulahed aweani from uriHM aKt kty the officers of ur borne orgnauutmoa. and the barge sale of tickets already Insure an ansiwablag worthy of tbe efforts of tbe Old Oaard and their asairtn. The trterior of the Opera Uoosa, front the entrance, to the sxagw.

Willi be deoorated wtta aaiUtary tintiisms aad wltk Plants aad Bower, and a novel wee of aaunm bneceea wiU add to the beauty of tha and- JOS. OI WOK of oerti Panyt cars Bleeck plaind effect! holoesi af-swwti Tbersj secured At to mined or Dost DEFENDING THEIR ACTS THE ACCUSED EXCISE i COMMISSIONERS TESTIFY. THET rUTD MOSAt, PLACES AHD. PEOPLE AMOSQ THE DIVES COXaTJSSIOSrER MORRIS ESCAPES A TRIAL, bury HOl and Tom Gould were at tha Gitoey Hons yesterday to bear the Excise Com-mlaaiooers who are being investigated by Oor. HUI's Commissioner.

John N. Beckley. of Rocb-ester, tall bow they found ont how respectable Tom Gould's, the Hay market, and otber free-and-easy resorts were. Their testimony eon eluded the somewhat farcical hearing as to Mayor Grace's charges against Commissioners Haugfaton and Mitchell, wbo are now alone oa trial, tbe only charge In which Commissioner MorrU was Included belrg Tirtuslly stricken out. Tbe summing up will be made at the t0-sey House on Ssturdsy.

Feb. and there wUl then remain for Commissioner Beckley only tha preparation of bis report aa to tbe finding of facts to Gov. H1U. He will not visit any place in con. as had been suggested, but win trust to the summing up to find tbe few facts which now seem bewflderingly mixed up in a mess of notion- Tne testimony of yesterday was very voluminous, but its salient points are given herewith.

Commissioner William P. Mitchell was subjected to a two and a half hours' examination and cross-examination, during which he stated tbat be had never voted to grant a license to the proprietor of any saloon which be knew or thought to be resorted to by prostitutes or disorderly persons. Then Mr. Soott called his attention to the fact tbat licenses had been granted to Eara Daggett for tbe Cremorne, to Thomas F. Parker for Tom Gould's, and to Patrick Egan, who bad bad a saloon on Thirtr-ftrst-street, ia spite of tbe fact that Capt.

Williams bad in each case reported to tbe board tbat the places were frequented by women of doubtful Subsequently Mr. Mitchell explained that tbe Cremorne waa licensed oa a seoond report by Capt. Williams and Excise inspector Hennesey, who stated that the character of Daggett waa good and tbat no complaint had been made against the place. Then tbe lloense was revoked because Commissioner Haugbton thought tbe Plaoe a bad one, and because tbe excise law bad been violated by Daggett. As to Egsn, stated that ha bad formed an excellent opinion as to bis character, because be bad been introduced to bim by a most reputable cltisen.

He went to Egan's bouse, was Introduced to his wife, visited their rooms over tbe saloon, which seemed to be a wholesale liquor store, and saw nothing to indicate tbat tbe place was disorderly or frequented by disreputable people. Later on, however, be found out tbe true character of Egan and his piece, and so with tbe others be voted to revoke bis license, and no license has been granted to bim since. Parker's place has been spared tbe revocation of tbe lioetue thus far, as the Commissioner testified tbat the board had not yet received any information from tbe police of tbe recent arrest made there and at tbe Hay market for violation of the excire law. Parker bad considerable trouble in getting a license, the Commissioner explained on hi cross-examination. The board bad seen several allusions id print a to the character of tbe plaoe, commonly called Tom Gould's, which Induced him to tell Parker that he should demand a searching In vest Igstion before be would vote to grant a license.

Then Parker secured his petition and letters from various parties recommending him aa a proper person to license. Regarding tbe letters which tbe Commissioner Sent to Police Cental By for protection tor three applicant for license, the Commissioner bad this explanation to make: The three parties had applied for licenses, and the fact tbat tbey had not received their licenses wssdueto the fact that the board had been so busy tbat it could not get tbe new license reedy before tbe old ones bad expired. Tbe Commissioner testified that he had visited the Haymarket, Tom Gould's, tbe Cremorne, and the Windsor Garden and bad faUed to find anything disorderly or disreputable. Commissioner Nicholas Haugbton, President of the Excise Board, was th last witness of the bearing, and told bow he had been elected Assistant Alderman. Alderman at Large, and Assemblyman.

He started bts testimony as to the character of the plaoea licensed aa-aiost Commissioner Morris' protest, with the assertion tbat at tbe time Thomaa P. Parker applied for a lloense be didn't know ft was for Tom Gould's plaoe, or that Tom Gould ever had a license for ft. Then be detailed at length his visits as an investigator to the Haymarket, the Cremorne. Tom Gould's place, MoCuliom's, Slote's, tbe Windsor Garden, Prescott's Garden, and Robert Hill's saloon on Mscdougal-streeL Tbe result of these visit was tbat be failed to discover anything Immoral, disorderly, or disreputable except at the Cremorne. At the Utter place tbe remarks adareised to aim by one of tbe female waiters led him to conclude tbat sbe was a woman of bad character.

This fact be reported to bis colleagues of the board, and tbey accordingly refused to license tbe place. Quiet In the otber places, or the promise to remove objectionable features, led bim to vote for licensing all tbe rest. At Tom Gould's be said he was surprised at th conduct of tbe people men and women whom he found there, as be had been led to believe that it was a very bad place. His policy bad been outlined In a conversation with Mayor Grace shortly after be became an Excise CommuKlooer. and apparently met with that gentleman's approval.

He fold tbe Mayor tbat concert saloons, properly conducted, abould be licensed for tbe benefit of worklngmen wbo couldn't afford to pay $1 to goto a theatre or $5 to go to tbe opera. ForeipnerS with different ideas from ours should also have their Ideas respected In tbe licensing of places where they could enjoy tbeir beer with tbeir mustas. He also favored opening the saloon at certain hour on Sundays, a plan to wnlch tbe Mayor baa si noe Slven bis approval. In licensing concert gar-ens be bad carried out hia own views and those which be was led to believe the Mayor would approve of. Tbe decision of Judge Tan Brunt la tbe case against 1 bomas F.

Glllalne, the barkeeper at tbe Academy of Music, to tbe effect that the sale of liquor In a plaoe of amusement was not a violation of the excise law, but of tbe theatrical license law, was introduced by E. Deyo, counsel for Commissioner Morris. A a eon e-quence of this decision Mr. ecott, representing tbe Corporation Counsel, agreed that tbe charges in the third oooot of tne Mayor's complaint would not be further considered, tbe recent de-cialons proving that tbe Commiaaloner bad not violated any law In acting on Cob Jobn FBI-Iowa's opinion tbat tbey could not refuse to license proper parties to carry on business In a saloon simply because tt was connected with a theatre. This count Is the only one In which charges against Commissioner Morns are made, and this ends tbe Investigation eo far as be is eodoerned.

Visitors to Tom Gould's plaoe on West Thirty-flrxt-street-told Commissioner Beckley what a remarkably orderly concert ball that reputedly notorious resort bad been and I still. James Barton Key, formerly a theatrical manager, but now a stock broker with 8. Morrla Prror Co-told of hi visits to tbe place while a theatrical manager In order to meet aetjra wbo were in tbe bsbit of going there. Tbe brilliant banjo playing of a person named Brook was also a factor In drawing him there. He never saw any women among tbe frequenters whom be knew or had ever seen anywhere else.

Charles G. Ingreham, a broker aad member of tbe Produce Exchange and tbe Consolidated Oil and Stock Exchange, a frequent visitor to the place, testified thai be bad visited there with a woman on two occaalons. Where be went after be left Gould's, tbe Com mlaaloner would not allow him to state, in reoponse to Mr. Scott's Question, but tbe permission granted to ssx as to tbe character of tbe woman was not. taken advantage of ry Mr.

tfcott. llliara 8. Boa-worth, the steward of tbe Rhode Island clam-latke deoartflynt at Glen I aland, said that he had been to tg place three or four times a week for several years, but had not formed tbe acquaintance of any of the women wbo frequented it. Morgan L. Livingstone, who never had been in any kind ot business in hia tile." said that public clamor and tbe public pre bad given to the plaoea bad nam which it did not deserve, because it waa conducted In a more orderly and quiet manner than similar place be had visited in London and Parte.

Sam net M. Miller, a tailor, wbo lives and doea business opposite Gould' plaoe. dldnt consider tt unladylike for tbe women who frequent Gould's or otber public resorts to smoke. All these witnesses testified tbat tbe plaoe was orderly and well conducted, tbe people w-U behaved, according to their ideas of propriety, and that tbey had never seen women go there unacioompanied. C0VPBTT3T0 FOR A 31 ALL SALARY.

Six anxious youDjr ladles assembled In one of tbe rooms of the 1 Normal College yesterday to try for the position of Junior teacher In tbe training department, Tbe examination, which was severe, lasted for nearly six hours. At it close the paper were submitted to a committee oonsiatingof President Hunter, School Comnasloner William Wood, and Mies Paraail. Principal of the training department. Tbe aueoeaaful candidate SB net have an average of more than per eentand if not of tbem reach tbat point another examination will be bead. Tne result ot the examinatsoe will be known to-morrow, a salary of Sou a year la attached ta tee nutrition.

BXAR1XU IS THE WUTAKS CASK. A short bearinjr, was given In the Boa Wmans reference case yesterday at the residence of Mrs. O'Keefe or Winaaa. in this city. Joseph H.

Ckoale did not ask, Mrs. coe-tioo on the re croes si expected, and only a few tmoinents wetw taken tip with the bearing. -6he testified ia regard to tae re lease that haa figured ia the ease thai Mr. Schley, tbe lawyer, aaad if she did not alga tt as A lie Baalnatdebe weald got no snooer. Ac cording to the swaeaso.

tt appeared that Schley bad beaa taptot ex senses, cos mi ored by tbs ii ease easily, a the exauus eomskaauona. ae were entered la n. re entered Thursday. lbs hswnng wui be resumed oa SOCIETY TOPICS OF THE WEEK. Th drooping; luarbj of tha msoq'i debutante, bowed down by tha lack of gayoty of the opening week of the aww year, twrrswd somewhat this week under tha tnflawnoa of three handsome private ball, not to anewtioa tha Whiter delights of sleighing, skating, and tobog-canine which th long-delayed anew aad ta hav brought at last.

Tbe seven day past have beenoonaeqnentl7 BOed with nrrimnt, and tha needed rest which to-day bring 1a eagerly welcomed, not alone by th debutantes bat br their older brothers sad Barters whe sre members of tha gay world. Two of tha private balls sbove mentioned were given brbia oat "buds," while one waa a novel eotnbtnauoa ai-xair, aud differing froas many aoveltiaa, aa aaw toely aaootaaf id one. The first of these took place at Mr. and Mrs. Robert G.

Remsea's on Tuesday erenliig. Among the old Datch families of tha city tbe Retnseu are deservedly prominent. Inheriting the hospitable qualities of their an-omtors in the highest degree, tbe bouse of th three best knows amble of tbe asm hav fog many years been deservedly popular ta New-York society and when I was annooneed that Mra. Robert Reaaea would rive a ball to bring out her youngest daughter tbe new waa received with general gratification. As may be imagined, tberefor.

evea the large aanors of her large Fifth-avenue residence were filled to repletion with gueet on Tuesday evening, aad a list of those present would form la reality a social directory of the city. It ta auf-firtent to say tbat tbe prettiest of the bud and the hudsatneat of tbe older aad yonnger married women ana girls were all present, andall were at tswir beet. The fair debutant herself received with ber mother, and was fairly ladoa with tbe rarest aad handsomest of bouquets, tth wolch ber three sisters were also weOT provided. It Is said tbat tbeae klndbearted yoaasr ladies sent these floral tributes la entirety oa Wednesday morning to the sick in one of the hospitals, an action tbat may be commended to many of their sisters tn society. Miss Came Remsen.

the debutante, wore a dainty eostum of white tulle trimmed with pearldrop and a satin bodice. Miss Fannie Remsea wore dark blue tolls embroidered with bright colored wild Bower, and Miss Georgia Remsen one of tbe same shade and material garlanded with scarlet poppies. Of the bod present Mies Jeanne Boe-rowe looked as charmingly as ever in white aatin and tulle with a moat effective and becoming garniture of holly leave and berries: Mis Heck-sober, one of yellow tube, and Mas) Wintbrop, one of white. Or the older girls present MM Josephine Marie. In staple white: Mlaa Coostanoe Scback, in yellow, and Mia Annas Emnsec, ia a novel and quaint Mikado costume, with tbe rareat Japanese embroidery on the front of th klrt.

attracted tbe most attention. Mrs. Henry Clews. In white, with diamond stars In ber hair: Mrs. George Merrttt, also ia white, with ber superb parure of diamonds, and Mr.

George PelL In an exquisite costume of gold-colored tulle, with a satin bodice of the same shade, were noticeable among the youae married women. The octillion, which began early and ended late, was led by Mr. Harry Cannon danoing with Mis Carne Remsen, and the favors, which consisted of the daintiest of sachets, with tha date of the dance upon tbem, of silver pine and ash receivers, were so handsome a to eltolt th usual amouat of scheming and planning to secure tbem and tbe resulting amount of Petty jealousy and disappointment, The ball, or rather dance, of Thursday nlgbt was tbs seoond given br Mr. Wintbrop and Mrs. Branson this Winter, and; as a close to a oom-blnatlon series of dinner parties, proved itaelf a most delightful aad oommeodabie idea.

Tbe dinner preceding tbe dance, the guest of which were all in sited to the latter were given by Mrs. Ogden Goelet, Mrs. W. W. As tor.

Mr. Inthrop. ana Mrs. Branson, and oover were laid at each, so that, with about SO extra people invited to the dance alone, the resulting number of 100 Just oomforUbiy filled the two handsome houses and did not crowd the ballroom to too great an extent, a decided Improvement over the first dance thia year in the same withstanding the many opportunities that the buds" have had to march on society together this rear, this was really the first occasion at whiob tbey appeared with Unbroken ranks, and tbe resulting dlsplsy of youthful beauty waa simply entrancing. Prom Mrs.

Goe let's dinner came Mws May Brady, Miss Martha Otis, and Mlaa Emily HeokacheV. and from Mr. Winthrop's Mlaa Helen Jonee. Mm Edith Warren, and Mlaa Wintbrop. Besides these debutants the most prominent and handsome of the older society girls wereaisopresont, among tbem Bias Kate Bulok-ley and Miss Belle Wilson, wbiie or tha young married women Mrs.

Coteinan Drayton, Mrs. August Beimoat, Jr and Mrs. W.W. Astor were all present. Mr.

Thomas H. Howard led a lively cotillion with Mtas Wilson, aad tbe favot were confined to simple and handsome silk ribbons. Tbe selection of tbe guests both for tae dinner and tbe danoa was th happiest one Imaginable, Every one knew each otber and the whole atmosphere of the entertainment was informal and enjoyable throughout and has resulted in a unanimous expression ot desire for mora combination dinners and dances such as thia. Mrs. Gallatin's ball oa Friday evening, like Mrs.

Remsen', was a oomlnf out one for her daughter. Kiss Amy Gail tin, and well oompleted a trio of notable entartalnmsnU. There was much advance speculation in society regarding thfct ball, as Mr. and Mrs. Gallatin, although belonging to the well known family or that name, have been in com para tire seclusion from mourning ano absence abroad for so many years tbat comparatively few persons in New-Tork society of to-day knew them personally.

The invitation were therefore awaited with muoh of the same feeling as one waits to take a card from tbe extra pack I i bezinue. and the young society men. after the Invitations were issued, facetiously Inquired of one another whether tbe lightning bad struck or not those who answered in tha affirmative ignlfylng that tbey had been bidden with consequent Congratulations from their friend, it Is needles to say, however, that tbe gueet were well ae-ieuted, and that a more distinguished gathering or society people has rarely been seen in a New-York bouse. Toe house Itself Is simply perfect for tbe purpose of a private ball, aad never did fairer maidens dance amid more appropriate and more beautiful surroundings. Hrrs again, as at tbs Remsens' and the Bro nso a-Win crops', Miss Hecksber, Miss Borrow, and Miss Otis led tbe vaa of the debutantes, while theee of the oider set mentioned at the other entertainments were also present in all their lovelies.

It is strange bow little Kew-York peopl know of Philadelphia society; of the furious whirl of gayety and af the beautiful entertainments which are given every season In th Quaker City. "With tbs single exception of the two Assembly balls, tae handsomest give la America. Kew-Tork society people, as rule, are rarely aeen at any of the baiit and partie of their aiater city, white It is rarely tbat an entertainment of any magnitude or importance occurs ta Kew-Vork that it Is not sttended by at least a score of Not a single Kew-Tork paper contained a line oa Thursday morning deaorin. tire of Mra. Jam P.

Scott 'a greet sol potior, given in Philadelphia the Preceding evening, which in elegance of appointment, lavlabneaa of expense aod beautiful costume outshone any entertainment in Kew-Terk tbi Winter. Mrs. Scott, wbo I known a "the Mr. William Vanderbtlt, of Philadelphia, 1 a daughter-in-law of tbe kite Tom" boots, aad waa a Miss Davids. She is a petite and strikingly handsome brunette yet in the twenties, aad ao mora accomplished or charming hostess can be found on this side ot tbe Atlantic Last year ber fancy dress ball was tne eveot of the Philadelphia season, which ber ball of Wednesday bad fair to be of tbe present one.

Her home Is the Scott mansion, on West Walnut-street, on of the most spacious and beautiful residences in Philadelphia. Tbe ladles on Wednesday nlgbt all came attired with high and powdered ooiffares and gowns of tbe Georriaa era. The tneee do resistance, as it ware, of tbe evening, was the Hunt Quadrille, tr which th men war attired in the regulation pink of tbe huntsman, aad the girts In tne sweetest oostumee la Lady Teasie. The music was brought especially from Europe for the occasion, and during the progress of the quadrille, which was danced to a minuet step, the participant aang a hunting chorus. Tbe ladles who danced were Mia Helen B.

Davids. Mt-e Mty Mtas Rita Dixon. Miss Minnie Welsh. Mis Rita Armstrong, Mis Mary Keating. Miss Bophle Armstrong, and Misa Smith, and the men were Messrs.

Joha G. Thayer. Joseph Clarke. Edward Morau. Fred Ritchie, Charles Blddle, John Shooer.

George Whlta. and Arthur Edward. Mra, Soott received ber guests standing la front of her superb and tame a fireplace in the lower hall, attired tn aa exquMlta gown of pink tulle and satta. gatiendad with natural roses aad with the same flowers In asr hair. The present weak promts wall tn tha matter of gayety.

Oa Tuesday night occurs the annual Charity bail at the Metropolitan Opera House. There is no reason way, simply because thi ball is a public one. it should not be a well attended by aoetety peopl aa tn former years. It ia under the aauwe able aad axpenewoed social management, sataavr of the boxes are taken and occupied by Prominent society leaders, and why the younger girl cannot attend ander the am pi CMperoaage tney wtu hare IS is hard to say. Tbe floor Committee this year oom poses the bsst anowa young society men ia eheetty.

ana iransi wsw reasons tt at pron- bim Minium wui OS ksreeiy attended oy the anetabers of tbe tnw taabionabie sat thaa fr amni Mrs. Elbrtdge T. Gerry also rives a dance est auusnay wai a naraaay nig at rUI occur tae aroond assembly bail at DaUnaonleo-a. Mrs. Joha C.

WUsaordlag. Mrs. Oliver S. TaaU. and Mrs.

Delancey Cievataad are among the patrooeawe of the first ananal eoarity ball at Oransre, K- J- which hi to take ptaceoa Wednesday evening, and wale wtu Am largely attended by New-fork or. The Kineteeath Century Club are to har Ag-noacicisai'' discussed by eertala prominent etciwrsnea and skeptic on Tuesday renin. Of eweat SUM fnrtaer la the uteri Bear be noted the Patriarchs' bail at the Metropolitan Opera Hot next week, a denes so be given by Mrs. Oreee Goetet, a fancy dress party by Mrs. Alesaodar Barrett, aad a perforata by the Junior Ctob on Feu IX tmifnH at angth ta that coiauaa last Suadar.

The opera at th Metropotttaa has ty very brilliant daring the at the Academy rsry much tha reran. Oa Fri of Mrs. GaUatlan Mil, to which Moat ot tha ladles pewssnt la the boxes ware goto; aftaarward, tha hoo presented a snore brOnant aposerenee thaa tt haa bar ore this eoa ice. Mra. Heeary Chew aad Mrs.

George Merrttt wore la a box together. whilr opooaita thrn across the honae sat Mass Tenure aad Mrs Etta Strong, formlag a notable qnauv te. Mrs. Major Wetsaore was eisssot for the first time sioce the close of ber aoriod of mourning, and was welcomed back ta society by a host of admirer, Mra. Ogdea aad Mrs.

Robert Goelet, with their two eaadoae Toanaar Blatawa. llaaa Wila, anil Itlaa Ktlth tali, to which ot tha IsiHat in ssiail la tha warren, were also Th la and abeorbing fashionable excitement is the Canadian sport of tobogganbsc aad the thoughts of the majority of twossty aaaldeo and aaaa are at preaent centred npoa the beat way to bar a cost as cut and made. Th slid at Oreee. arnaidsd over by that bos pi tab, fBergettc, and eenntneeaent Englishman, Mr, Oliver 8. TealL haa not ooly bsecsss the rsiirlng point for every man, woman, and child in ta Oranges aad the regions lying row ad about, but for many Kew.

Yorkers sjdweU, who go oat now every afternoon In parties of or X0 to enjoy the sonsation of the Irish maa fall without tbe dlsagiseabte stopping short which Injured him. Tbe Oooatry Club elide at Pethaea aaso ia almost hourly requteftioa by Mew-Terk society people. This sudden and wild excitement will almoat surety insure th success of th oomlng carnival at VU, which has- been organised chiefly by Mr. Harry Cannon, Mr. Frank Wither bee, and Dr.

Seward Webtt, and will take place there from Feb. It to 10. The snow be ale brought oat many remark able sleighs. The Russian ones of Mr. Harry Cannon.

Mr. W. R. ravers, Mr. J.

Hooker Hem merely. Mrs. Jsmes Brown Potter, aad Mrs. 8. 8.

Howiand attracted much attention, but all thee aad others quite a aotabl bave been entirely oast in the shade by Mr. Edward K. Dtckereou. Jr. foor-tn-baad.

which Is entirely white except the siuusis oeing uuisieu wua long white robes of fur aad hlgh-po red hate ot the Two eoggements were announced during tha Pest week, those of Mr. George Griswold, a brother of Mr. Frank Griswold, and Mis EmXJy Post, a daughter of Mr. Edwin Post, and of Mast Ceonrl Davte, a stepdaughter of Dr. Cnrtla.

aad Mr. Lindsay Bury, a youae Englishman, visiting bare at present. Judge aad Mrs. W. G.

Choete gave a large and charming reception at their residence, Ka. 121 Mad lson-aren us, oa Tuesday erenlna; la honor of their young nksoa, Mlaa Goddard. TOO MUCH HONEY SPENT. MS, ASTEf OS THX KXPBSBIS OF CUT Xt FaRtm tjrrs. Tha ex-Presidant ot tha Department ot Taxes and ssssimsnts.

Thomas B. Asten. with his counsel. John H. Bird, appeared before tha Commissioners ot Acooucts yesterday, and.

after 1 being sworn by Assistant Corporation Counsel Thomas P. Wlcke. gave soma facts relating to th management of the PabUe Works, Oi a rifle and Correction, aad Health Departments. Mr. Asten began by saying that th criticisms which ha had Bad oa tha PaoUo Works Department when a member ot the Board of Estimate and Apportionment had not been printed in the minutes.

Thia, in Mr. Aetna's opinion, was a an la-take, as the record of the board should be eom-plete. Branching off to tha Department or Charities and Correction, Mr. Aetna said that be bad looked up the num ber of persona oared fog la former years aod tbe coat of provisions. Taking into consideration the redneed oust of provisions, be had found that th Commissioner had asked for a very moea larger appropriation, aomethlng like xe sum of SattOJKM was allowed.

Mr. Asten. going back to tha Public Works Department, said that the first bureau ha looked into wss the on for the repair of pipes and stupeocka. In a talk with ex-CommiaatoDer Allan Campbell that gentleman had said that there might be a saving la the department. Mr.

Thompson, when head of the damartaaent, saway toaiated upon having large aptwopriatona. Tae only facts that Mr. Asian could obtain related to the work of a number ot inspectors, who evidently had a roving oom mission. Many of them hung about tbe oubuc building and appeared to hare nothing to do. In one of his applications Mr.

Thompson asked form meter Inspectors, 11 Inspectors ot waste, and ma mors. From aa examination ot tne worn done by 'ga moti became speetors. Mr. Asten said, he Vinced that the inaneettoa of thai aninlnna of the city was far out of proportion to tbe work which should have been don. The gag meter Inspectors never made leas than 7a inspections a day aad the sranure was Uu Inspections.

If this amount of work bad been done ny the city employes the servtoes of only eight Inspectors would be required. No one could explain what tbe other 18 Inspector were wanted for. although Chief Engineer Birdsall waa requested to enlighten tbe avembersof th board. Mr. A stea then told bow during the Winter Ave raen were employed at S3 a day to watch th floating baths moored at Gowanus Bey.

la Brooklyn the free bath were watched by one man. The fig urea of tbe Council of Reform, referring to the oot of th Public Work Department in New-York and Brooklyn, Mr. Asten believed to be correct. There was one confusing matter about some city pay roll. A man might be employed at one time in one position and at another time in another, and often tae aame man would be down On different rolls with a small salary in each ease, the aggregate, however, making a nice salary.

Mr. Asten told the Commissioners that he intended to leave for the South during the afternoon, and expected to be absent for about two months. Hia further examination) waa postponed until he returned. TALK ABOUT SENATOR A B1SELKSS STORY THAT HE IS TO KZ-CaUYK GEIf. SHALER'S PLACE.

Some of ex-Senator Glbbs's friends or Mayor Graos's opponent started story yesterday that tbe Mayor had decided and promised to appoint Mr. Gibbs to tbe Presidency of the Board of Health in ease af tbe removal or reslg. nation ot Gsn. Sbaler. Tha story excited a good deal of interest among politicians and of abhorrence among those wbo are working for good government.

Doctors shrugged their shoulders over it, and from the office of the Sanitary Protective Laaxua, at No. lit Psari-treet, a protest was tssoed declaring that "tt would manifestly be a great mlsfurtaoe to have such a maa placed at the bead of the Health Department, saoeciaily at this time, wbea it la already demoralised by politics, and it seems proper that tae press should prut set against Burn action. The story was carried to Mayor Grace Juat aa a was leaving tbe City Hall in the afternoon. His eyes shone bur through his gla sss as he hoard It. waea he said This is aa new to me.

I never dreamed of such a thing, never beard of it or talked about it. Senator Gibbs eomea here occasionally; be waa her yeeteiuay; but he bee never breathed a word of it to ma. Evea if a wanted tee piece 1 will give him credit for being too smart to mention tt to m. for be know too well yon may aay." the Mayor added after a pau-e. "that there lent a ahadow of feaada-ttoa for the HEALTH OFFICERS' SALARIES CUT.

rrUCT102 MASK HKCeSSARY BY TBE REDUCED APPR0PRIATI0X Fljrmres printed in tha City Record yesterday show th cut la salaries mails by tne Health Board tn order to fit the pay roll of the department to the reduced appropriation allowed tt by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. The salaries of the head office men hi the department have, as a rale, remained en-touched. CoL Emmons Clark, wbo a filled th responsible poattton of Msurstary for many year, will draw ka .0 as beretofore. William G. Shelter.

Gen. Shaker's oe-in-la I acbed-uied for fcUUQ, or 1SO0 less thaa he got laa year. The salary of Caspar Golderman, chief clerk aad auditing clerk, is also reduced by tbe earn amount to S2J0O. Tbe minor office employe, such as janitor, orderly, and sweeper, got small salaries, which hav sot been disturbed. The oniy cat in the attorney and counsel's office la 3aa la Chief Clerk Albert H.

Bankers farnw aaiary of li00. In the Sanitary Burs a Dr. K. H. Janes Uaaaa 4D from a $24u0 aalarV.

Fhead's pay la ease twaueirtto SLOO, The chief of dinaioos tn the outdoor Inspection department have all been redneed from to aZoQu, end their aiiimsU fjl tM" fcmrl, every inetaaoe. In the ltalrstafirtics Division. Deputy Register Joha T. bagie will miss U0 from, tea IX QUO aaiarr he aaa bea drawing. jT BtLLETVE HOSPITAL STATISTICS.

Tha annual statistical report of Bellows Hospital for UK show that during th year lLfiW patmats were treated sa that Issaliutloa. Of that number U0 died. These were MS patients ha the hospital on Jan. Of tbe Lflca arsons who wore examined hat year relative to thetr mental condition, UM were tranaf erred to inetrtatloo for tbe Insane and tew were restored to tawtr frwada. The amber of patletrts treated fas the Emergency Hospital ta Tweatytxth-Street daring lent was ISO.

Th year record the Morgue shows that. 713 bodies were veoelred er57 were buried' la the Gty Cemetsry, 1 TRY TALCaT OF TBRZK rVTOtRS- The jury in tha salt ot Julia Foy against Baesaaac LyaH tor daaaagaa far th leas of tarM auwn bswugvt ha a verdict yesterday er the piatotin ta the oa of $2,000. The plaint was lea nine a meebtoe ta mono, and bag Aa-rert were eaoght ia the spokes of a wheei. day night, tn TfflRTEElf MINERS KILLED TERRIBLE RESULT OF AN EXPLCk SILVt OF FIRE DAMP. A SrAASTKR a SOCXT MOCTTADI MTJCt CACSXD BT THS r'awvy OF A JCyawbtow, WyomhiE, Jan.

14. Details ot ft atodaunp-axplreioa which occurred fat Mine Ko. 4. at Almy, at aa earty hoar Wedesaday asoratofc hav Juat reached -are. aad ahow It to have bee oa of the moat ssrtuaa la th history of the Rocky Moontaia coal mine.

Oeearrutr, aa did. at night, whoa only a ugt toro aassi were at work, th death rate waa limited to a aarsosnv bat. had It take pmot during tha day thai haa af Uf must have run up into tbe haadreds, for every persoa ia the mine at tM time met wtth Instant death. Th whole face ot tha oooatry mad that portioa of th Battlement fronting- tha slope give ri-deuee of the twrrlbae fores ef the piioa. Tne wetga aa xaa bonsae war entirety aad the engine house wrecked, waue aad featloaes hones lost froata, wtodowa.

caort, and chimneys. Tha aBooth of ta slop haa tha appearance of a hag funaeL from which fuOy a teousane eebto yards ot rock have be aad distributed over tha adjscesl aunuUj A trala of IS ears going down tat tbe mine at the time of the expsoato was brokaa Into frax-ssents sad shot oat aa though from th snout of a eaanoa. William and Joseph Evaaa, who wet ta th eara, were terribly mutJlaaed, th form being blown wvw tha ongin aoase and a neetion of tha Sown. The body was oad 708 feet from tha mouth of th atop, attana th bead and arms. It had bouaded aad rolled fuUr yards after striking tbe ground.

Timbers aad track for TO feet Inside the elope war tor eg and cattred oyer th surrouadlag eoa try, sad tha ground for fully half a an lie from the month of tn mine waa covered with esse of ears, ttaa. Umbers, aad eteer debris. Every air shaft waa bkowa away, kavteg base pit. Many -peopl living near tbe mine narrowly esoaned death. Huge timber crested throoga the roof of Basaarmtetkdeat Faulk real Jsuua.

yaree from the slop, aad fell between two bed oeca-Pted at the tuna by klmeaif aad family. Joha 8mtth Uvea in a boa-e an front of th sdr Short hi the south of the mloe. Here tbe lore of the explosion tore a great hole ta toe sank to feet ia dismetar, and rack weighing ever I ton fell through tha roof into ta kitchen, demolishing the stove. Tha store ef Beekwfttu Qutaa A Co, 2U0 feet away, lost tte front, aol aome goods were damaged. The wheel from teg pit car fssisa through aa ovtaous Bear by aslt throwa from a catapult.

The mioee are worked by Beck 1th, Onto a On, under contract with tae Cant Pacific. Those at work in the mioeat the time ef the explosion were: Enoch Thomas, Prank Msaoe, Joaa Peak, Ellis Gridgermaa, Joha Hanter, Joseph and William Evans, Joha fVtasrson, Joso Hood. Henry Nesamuek, William Raseelv. Alexander Jones, end Henry Mullkee. Ta bodies of the hat two wet found yesterday la the eleventh level.

Only one, that of Joba Peak, was burned sertooely. The res3iadf vrere vtdenUy killed Instantly by the force cl the oonouetlon. Th body of John Huaasr, wsd wss driving a mule attach to a train of ear ia the sixth leva, was fooad Uitaseu the first aad seoond earn, and tae ana had bee blown backward and wedewd Into tbe fifth ear. wtta its heTi ia tae ear. Tbe slop op to this point heetbd appearance ef having bee swept clean, hot ot herwlae th mm a seen every day.

The muse did not take fire as at first resorted, and nothing except the destrnctlo of th fan-honae and consequent trouble la getting pore air into the works delayed the explore tmn and recovery ot th bodies. All af the victims ex-cost two were Mocaoear. were aasrad, and leave large families. Twa foreme are mployad to examta the mm every night for fire damp to see that It is clear before tbe day shift goes en. These tne fsfjy both ana aad safety ssmps, aad tt ts believed that one of them ventured into soat room with th former, where aa nauseal quantity of ras had aooumnated.

An explosion oeearred here In Mine No. in Mare, ISaa, by which 8 Chinamea aad white men lost thetr lives. Mine Ao. 4, however, was considered th model of toe camp, aad extreme oaTtlsesasss tha only re. soaabls sxpiaaation of ta plosion.

Aa In-nosst Is now la Timarssa. Xh htaeraia of th Tictims occurred to-daj. TBX QUAJaB BRZDOK DAJC Ts th XSOeref Out Jfsw-Fsrft nasstr Tha Taxpayers and Basis esa Man's A. sodation of this city last Xorember invited tbe County MediosI Booaty to eotaUer th subject of tbe wau ttorags and sapply aad tha adv ability ef bwOdlng the dam and reeervoer known a the Oejakar teld TJsm. Th sweaty ap-Pointed rt standing OoiaratTts oa Hyytona to look into the saattee.

Taanexmlttee attesded by recroaat a ttaeting of tha Taxpajarr Association, where their vlswt as practical (ao ecurineets or srpert being prsssutj aspeoially as to the dangerous character aad araons and unknown eost of the work war tot forth, AH the eommtttea fly ta numbar tbs and that aa preaad themselves, aa understood by the assembly, against tha advleabtlity ot buOdlntr at arreat aad costly aa ax pert mental work, but "'os- Tvy properly at soma Urn that the warned to hear toevkwa af the Coamiakmert who prapoaed to build tbe nam. They Invited Mr. Cnurch. Chief Enaineer of the Aqueduct OommMsioners, a ardent advocate of the aro bosed dam, to appear bet ore tbem. Sa did so, wr a nor yet f0" the i pnbUe, and gave his expaaeatiooa, whlcb aaealfesUy eoapose a portion of tbou report, as ao eieariy eolaeid wlta the raw 1 1 Ur- caareh.

Tbe oom-mltteedW not aak tea tax payors to fureia tbem wtta nay expert testimony, nor did they susagsd by the Aqoe-duct Commlaskanor to appeaibefore them. Tha committee reonmmond thebuildlng of bodoa Dam, which has always bee urged npoa the Aqueduct Comrnlsstoeonby the objectors to the Quaker Bridge Dam, Thebuiidloarof bodoot Dam wee Toted npoa by the Aeeeduot Com-, mienoers some time before th iamina presented its report. If the Oommhanoners woald deetd to build the Mnseott Dam. aa I anderoand the report of toe committee to imply, without Owiay, tt would, in eoonecUoa wtta the Sodom Dam, Impound sufficient water to supply the tahabitanu of thai SUT or li year. Themeaatim wui afford aapie opportanlty to the Comma, siooers to determine aa to tne ab-olnte neoaeaity Brtdge Dam, end it unkaewa coat of ooassrnotion.

Th eost of both tasee smBiler dams Is esu mated by Chisf Engineer Church as not to eisaod tUfiO.000. This e-tl OOeetloned by the taxpsyers. rVKi 01 oatblngOTer toAiTas for the Quaker Bridge Daa as sew ted by tM Aqueduct CommaMoner a saost deeaediy qneati.ed try the bsetors to the Quake tu-ldaw Dam, they being adriesd by several wd kaowa aad ooa patent eanl aoglneers that that eeormoos dam, If built the plane proposed, woj eost no lea the tuioojooa to aiiAOuu. and say they do not think it will etand aleas bUt eoa other plans oosting much more money thaa that twUmatss, W. H.

WEBR. TRIED TO StiOOT BIS Edwin Cowlea. of Patobo.rae. Lone; ZdU aad. attemptod to shoot his wife Friday night.

They have not lived togstbsr ataos them domestle troubas were made pubUe, about two mooths sgo. Mrs. Cowls and her oavsarhter went toboajattnaretidaoos ot a Mlgbbor named Domett. Mr. Cowls paid their boerd.

lately he became very oeepoooent. Oa ridgy night he put a pistol vvreoat pocket and went to tae rev Id Otoe of Mr. Dnrnett. He wee much excited and asked to see hie wife. Mr.

Dnrnett tried to qaiet Cowlea, who saw aa ware tbreoeb aglsadoor te aa adtornlng ream. leveled has psitai and fired. The bullet trsshul through tn door, but It did Sot hit Mrs. Cows. Sb ran away before her bnaband could fire a seeoed shot.

'ts has suit panning aga Sat hM wife for divoroa. IMOTICEi To Gza Consuszcra. SftTee: 23 Ttf Oest in AtTOVAX, Mr Cat ho unahee1 to nay mat sr. 0TE2 7,000 Isdsrsed by high Mecaaav Corporat. J4 txpert AathorrtleB.

ef ewr Rational Cas Sa ring Co Vernors, we etepose to ettaea thea to aessrtef mi inn er ww anil a a SATiiJ tCAJIlAV Cl.CfTK C1TT OR MTATK AOKSCIXfi Tfc3 Ci, i i i Wita the vtswef assors tssasral ldttvasu. or CUv-.