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HEWITT AND THE ODONNELL RESOLUTION, OPERATIONS OF LIGHT FINGERED GENTRY. SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. HALL'S HALT. CRIES FOR HELP ENGEMAN. 8r CONSCIENCE STRICKEN SCOT.

lie Claims to Have Stolen 30, and 'Wants to be Sent Home and Punished. While Detective Mahonoy was walking on Gout Btreet yesterday a young man with a poiocptiblo Scotch dialect accosted him and asked to be directed to tho nearest station house. Detective Mahoney was obliging and conducted tb young man to the Third Precinct Station House, where he gave his name aB John Lynch, and said that he resided at No. 890 Baltic street. He then relieved his mind of its weight of woe by Baying that he had stolen 30 from Mb employer in Dundee and wanted to be taken before tbe nearest magiBtrate.

This morning tho young man was arraigned before JuBtiee Bergen. He was tall and thin and waB visibly affected as he told the following story He said that he was a baker by trade and that two years ago ho resided with his father in Dundee, Scotland. He waa employed by a man named Cooper, whose bake shop was on Perth Road, and his duty was to deliver bread. He had fallen into evil ways and had retained for his own nee BmaU sums, until they amounted to 80, and then with hia mate he had Btarted for America. Tho youth stated that his father'e Dame waa Joseph Lynch, 40 Watson's Boad, Dnudee, Scotland.

Tho youth was finally committed aa a vagrant and Justice Bergen will, if hia story be true, endeavor to have him sent back to tbe homo he so much longs for, as it was evident that conscience did not trouble him so much as did tho desire to see hie parents. THE ESTATE OF DEFAULTER GALE. Tbe AttmlnUtratora Hi, cover that there Is Very Little of ft Left. Special to the Eagle. Jamaica, January 15.

The matter of the accounting of the administrators of the estate of the late Edward D. Gale was befpre Surrogate Townsend. to day. It will be a surprise to all who knew Gale that his estate does not reach the amount of $1,000, That is all the administrators have been able to find, because Gale gave whatever he had to his wife at various times, and she, of course, claimB it as her own. That claim has not been contested by Gale's creditors.

Gale waa the moat prominent politician in Tammany Hall after John Kelly himself, and was secretary of the General Committee, He was counsel to the Bureau for the Collection of Arrears of Personal Taxes at a salary of $7,000, and being also tho pet referee of certain Judges his income waa altogether $30,000 a year. The day he died he was declared a defaulter to the city of New York in the sum of $15,000. In the distribution of the estate to day the city received less than $2,000. Many creditors did not present their claims. Gale lived like a prince.

His equipage was always the grandest at Saratoga, and his diamonds equaled any. He kept a Btable of trotters and a Btook farm. "When he began life as a politician he did not have the price of a shave. A. A.

40 PER CENT. AVERAGE REDUCTION IN PRIORS OF RICH AND DE8IRABL1 DRY GOODS, 4 O. JOHNSTON, BROADWAY. FUJTH AVENUE AND TWENTY. SECOND BTREKT, NEW YORK, COMMENCED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 14, AND WILL OONTINUB DURING TUB FOL LOWING THN DAYS, A VERY ATTRACTIVE SALE FROM THE BEST LYONS MAKERS, WILL BE REDUCED FROM 20 TO 25 PER CENT.

FROM PRESENT PRICES. C20.000 WORTH Ob' DRESS LKNUTUS AND REMNANTS IN BLACK AND COLORRD BILKS AND SATIN, "WILL BE SOLD FOR ABOUT 60c. ON THE FALL AND "WINTER WOOLEN DRESS GOODS AND LADIES' OLOTH4, WILL BE REDUCED 40 PER CENT, A LARGE LOT OF DRESS LENGTHS AND REMNANTS OF SAME AT HALF PRICE. FALL AND WINTER HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR OF THE BALANOll OF THEIR FALL AND WINTER GOODS IN TUE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS, IN ORDER TO MARK ROOM FOR THEIR SPRING IMPORTATIONS; VELVETS, SILKS, DRESS GOODS. HOSIERY AND UNDiCRWEAR, INDIA SHAWLS, CLOAKS, COSTUMES AND FURS.

28 INOH BLACK LYONS VELVETS, $13 QUALITY REDUCED TO $8. 812 QUALITY REDUCED TO 47, $10 QUALITY REDUCED TO $6.60. $8 QUALITY REDUCED TO $6.60, LOWER GRADES IN PROPORTION. GERMAN SILK FACED VELVETS, 20 INCHES WIDE, $3 QUALITY REDUCED TO $1.90. $3.60 QUALITY REDUCED TO $2.25.

LOWER GRADES REDUCED BLACK BROCADE VELVETS, $10 QUALITY REDUCED TO $5.75. 87 QUALITY REDUCED TO $4.60. $5 QUALITY REDUCED TO $3.60. LOWER GRADES IN PROPORTION. RICH QUALITIES IN COLORED BROOADB' VELVETS THAT HAVE SOLD FROM $25 TO (13 WILL BE REDUCED TO HALF PRICE.

THE MEDIUM PRICED QUALITIES REDUCED ABOUT 30 PER CENT. BLACK SILKS AND SATINS.l WILL BE REDUCED FROM 30 TO 40 PER CENT, THE BALANCE OF THEIR INDIA CAMEL'S HAIR SHAWLS WILL BE REDUCED FULLY 30 PER CENT. NOTWITHSTANDING TUB GREAT ADVANCE AT THE RECENT LONDON SALES. BROGUE, VELVET AND BEAVER SHAWLS AT 40 PER CENT. REDUCTION, CLOAKS, COSTUMES AND FURS REDUCED FROM 40 TO CO PER CENT.

FROM PRESENT PRICES. EVERY ARTICLE AS ANNOUNCED WILL BB FOUND AS REPRFSBNTED. J. A O. JOHNSTON.

CAKD. A CCCO A RRRR DDDD AA AA A A AARRD A A 0 A A RRRR AAA AAA It A A COAAR RD A A CCCO A AR DDDD THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING PURCHASED THE ENTIRE STOCK OF THE LATE FIRM OF WM. HILL'S SONS 4 BROADWAY AND TENTH STREET, NEW YORK, ARE NOW REMOVING THE SAME TO THEIR ESTABLISHMENT ON EIGHTH AVENUE, AND WILL COMMENCE ITS SALE ON MONDAY NEXT, JANUARY 21, TO BE CONTINUED DURING THE THREE FOLLOWING WEEKS. STOCK CONSISTS OF OVER $750,000 WORTH OF SUITS, CLOAKS, SILKS. DRESS GOODS, 40., ALL BOUGHT WITHIN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS AND SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THIS SEASON'S TRADE.

PRICES WDjL BE MARKED AT ABOUT TEN PER CENT. OF USUAL FIGURES. RRRR II RRRR II CCCO Bull OH SSSS Si EEB HHHH RRRR II 11 Jill) HHHH HI? EEEB SB II OH HS CCCO SSSS EIGHTH AVENUE, TWENTY FOURTH AND TWENTY FIFTH STREETS, NEW YORK, fcEVENTEEOTHSWORN) CURE!" "CROWDED PARLORS. Affidavit "Cured of KIDNEY DISEASBI MANY RELATIONS of mine MARVELLOUSLY cured! I'm a METHODIST." Aro all these BROOKLYN CHRISTIANS swearing to the truth, oMdELIBKRATE. LY PERJURING THEMSELVES! Thoy calmly tnvit your HONEST inveBtiaation and decision! ALL affidavit XT" HAT OIL IS THE BEST TO BURN? TIE MANN'S LUNAR OIL IS THE BEST, PUREST AND 8AFEST FoiOil Stovea.

Student LampB, Braoket Lamps, ate, NO SMOKE OR SMELL. If your rrooer does not havo it eend a postal Tre J. H. T1EMANN, Manufacturer and Patentee. AVENUE.

"OOOaCAXD JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESORDrnON LITHOGRAPHING. ENGRAVING. STEBE0TYPIKr AND "BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURING. BOOKBINDING DONE COLORED WORK IN THE MAMMOTH POSTER PR1N'11N0 A SPhOIALrr, BROOKLYN lJAGLE JOB PRINTING DEPAR1MBOT. floe, 84.

86 and 38 FoltooiWev, A Nnmber of Btores Robbed Lavt Evening. The thieves last night seem to have hoon unusually busy, 8 tho following list of the places robbed will show MarchiBi's shoe etore, 73 Fulton Btreet, was relieved of ft pair of gaiters, valued at $10. An overcoat, valued at $14, was taken from the basement of J. OlmBtead's residence, 231 Cumberland ntreet. By using a jimmy burglars forced open tho door of James Cornell's tailor's store.

346 Mvrtlo avenue, carl? inia morning, ana olotn ana two overcoats vaiuea at were taken. Voldart'a liquor store, 165 Jay street, was robbed of du worm oz wnimy ana cigars. A Jimmy was used to pry open the door of Meyor'a grocery etore, 105 Park avenue, bat the thlof only stole jjine contents oi me money arawer. During tho nioht the residence of Mr. John F.

Ma son, 355 Jay Btreet, waa visited by burglar who pried open tne irons Dasement window ana stole from tue sideboard 50 worth of nlated silver ware. Tho cigar store of John Donohue, 30 Underbill ate uuc, was roDucQ oi $iu wortn oi cigars ana tooacco. John No wco nib's carpet store, 1.7C0 Fulton Btreet, was minus seventeen yards of Brussels this morning. Piatt's grocery, Claason avenue and Dean street, was robbed of a chest of tea valued at $2R. 1 1 A doormat worth $1.50 was taken from the stoop of J.

Elatngworth's residence, 70 St. Marks avenue, last wgnc IN THE COLD. Where Mr. Beeoher Says Plymouth Church Has Beeii Left. He Talks to the New Tork and Brooklyn Association of Congregational Ministers at the Annual Meeting of that Body this Morning1.

The annual meeting of tho New York and Brooklyn Association of Congregational Clinrchos vras held thia morning in Plymouth Chnrch. The moderator, Rev. 3. G. Roberta, called tho mcetlDg to ordor and the Rev.

8. W. Laidlor acted as Becretary. The attendance was small. The secretary read tho minutes of tho last meeting, and Mr.

Halliday said that when the Bocretary looked oYcr his minutes he hoped he would change the word "representatives" to ministers, for tho latter did not represent anybody. The secretary consented to do so. Messrs. Whitehill, Manville and Edward lieechcr were appointed a committeo to arrange the order of exercises for the session. They roported that the pro grammo would consist of the appointment of candidates for the ministry, election of officers, reports from churches, discussion of topics, and lastly arrangements for the next meeting.

CHURCHES REPRESENTED. The roll was called, and the following chttrches wero represented Park, by Deacons Uudsou and C. P. Merrill, Rochester Avenue, Beacons John i'rascr and John AbrcmSj Church of the Covenant, Deacons Charles A. atnekpolo and W.

T. Williams; Central, Deacon An thony Schneider, Union Church of East New York, Deacon E. E. Stewart. Sir.

Ueechor, who does not belong to the association, was requested to sit as a corresponding member, and he complied with the request. The following officers were then elected for tho ensuing year Moderator, Dr. J. O. Roberts scribe, Rev.

8. W. Laidler treasurer. Rev. S.

Laidler. Messrs. Manville and Fratt were appuinted a committee to nudit tho treasurer's accounts. Reports of churches were next called for. Tbe Rev.

Mr. Stewart, ot the East New York Church, paid that during the last four months ho had met with wonderful success. Tho church was only orgauized about nine months ago. Tbe Rov. "William Lloyd, of the Central, New York, reported that his people bad raised during the year for church purposes and had organized an industrial mission school.

He also formed a llible class aud abandoned the International Courso of lessons. In their stead be ha3 organized a courso of religious historical lessons. Brother Fraser, of the Rochester avenue, reported that forty five had joined the church duiing the year, and the total membership waB 245. The organization was self sustaining. The moderator said that he had an earnest desire that tho churches of the association should be blessed with a revival during tho "Winter.

What was needed was more of a spirit of prayer and fellowship. Duncan Uudson in behalf of the Park Church said that it was in a very hopeful financial condition. Some vaoant lots were sold to ameliorate the r.umUtion of the congregation. Recently tlio church did not pay its running expenses. The Rev.

Mr. Stiles formerly of tho East Church said that $1,000 had been raised thrdugh the missionary societies connected with the church. Mr. Stiles suid that since Hyatt Smith became pastor the ediheo was crowded every Sunday. Mr.

Pratt, in behalf of Plymotlth Clmrch, reported that he hail not made out any written report. There wero three Sunday schools connected with the church, each with an average attendance of about GOO. Thero were, also, two mission schools whoso collections wero used for their own maintenance. Plymouth school used its entiro collection for benevolent purposes. Missionares had been sent to Texas, but during the past year they had been withdrawn and the work was transferred to other fields.

Mr. Beecher has preached moro acceptably than formerly, with no change except that he was gelling a little more orthodox from year to year. Laughter. MR. BEECHER'S REMARKS.

Mr. Beocher "When I began to preach my congregation largely did not know what orthodoxy was but at last they are beginning to find out. Laughter. The work in detail of my own church I perhaps know less about than almost any other. It is spread out so widely.

The Mayflower Mission aud the Bethel are really churches withlu themselves. Tho labors of tho church are undiminished, and the charities ot the church are even more widely extended than over before. Iam as Btrong now as I have been always. Yet aa yeara go on 1 have to go on, aud the night Cometh when no mau cau work. Although I am seventy years past, I think 1 can do as much work with less fatigue than I did in middle Ufa I like to work.

Mr. Beecher iu giving a few facts about the history of Plymouth Church faid: ThiB ground was occupied by tho old First Presbyterian Church, of which Dr. Cox was pastor. The ground and buildings were bought by a Mr. Howard, Henry C.

Bowen and Mr. Hall. I at first did not care to receive a call from a commercial body of men, but still lu October of that Fall I came aud commenced my work here, I had a strong faith that the spirit in which a church was conducted was tho spirit in which it would live. I contended that this church must be a revival church. Mr.

Beecher went on and gave some reminiscences of the other Congregational churches in the city. He felt pained when he heard it said that Plymouth Church was not a Congregational OUurcli. It waB. The other churches had left Plymouth out in tho cold. After prayer, by Mr.

Beecher, a recess was taken. NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET. Cotton Quiet. Sales, 335 bales. Middling uplands, 10 11 16 middliug Orleans, 10 13 16.

Flour Dull aud prices favoring buyer. Receipts, 25JU1 barrels. Sales, 0,000 barrels. State and Western Superfine State, 2.G0a3.25 extra 3.15a3.40; choice 3.45aC.O0; fancy 6.10a6.75; round hoop Ohio, 3.20a4.30 choice 4.35a6.25 superfino Western, 2.00 a3.2o common to good extra 3.1Sa3.75 choice 3.8()aC50 choico white wheat G.25a6.S0. Southern Quiet and weak.

Sales, 500 barrels. Common to fair oxtra, 3.40al.r,0 good to choice l.C5a(i.r.U. Wheat Opened jialjtfo. lower, afterward becamo stronger and fully recovered from decline. No.

1 white nominal. Receipts, 31,000 bushels. Sales, 80,000 bushels No. 2 red, January, 208,000 bushela February, 480,000 bushels March, 1.08;;; 00,000 bushels April, 080, 000 bushels May, Corn higher, rather quiet. Sales, 512,000 bushels.

Receipts, 40,050 bushels. Mixed Western spot, 50a64)5f future, Oats Wayc. better. Receipts, 40,800 bushels. Sales, 195,000 bushelH, Including No.

2, January, 40 February, 40a41 March, 42a42 May, State, lOnisji. Western, 39a 10. Beef Quiet and steady. New oxtra mesa, $12. Pork Quiet aud unchanged.

Spot new moss, $14. 50a $15.00. Lard Opened stronger, aftorward weakor. Steam rendered, $9.20. Butter Firm, but quiet.

Western, 10a38. State 18a30. Elgin creamery, 41a42. Cheese Firm, 4al3, poor to choice. Sugar Quiot aud steady.

MolasBes Unchanged and quiet. Potroleum Steady. Rice Firm, fair demand. Coffee Quiet and firm. Freights Firm.

Spirits turpontino Dull 35. BoBin Quiet; $1.501.55. Tallow Dull 1 11 16. Hudson River and Long Island hay, 60a90, common to strictly prime. Western eggs Dull 31a32.

THE WEATHER. PEOBADILITIH3. Washington, D. January 16. For tho Middle Atlantic States local rains or snow, followed by clearing weather, colder northerly winds, rising barometer.

RECORD OF THE TffgEMOMETSB following is. tho record of tha thormometat a kept at the Biiooklvn Dati.t Eaole office 2 A. M. 31 10 A. 31 4 A.

3012 30 6 A. 30j 2P. 28 a A. 28 3 P. 27 Average temperature to day.

Average temperature Bame date last year. 20.1 27.1J IIK1H WATER. The following is the official announcement of the time and duration of high water at New York and Sandy Hook for to morrow, January 16 A. M. Timo.

I R.U.I Feet. P. M. Time.Helht. u.

M. I Feet. Dura'n of Rise. 1 FaU. H.

M. H. M. 4.6 1.9 4.6 4.8 6:64 6:08 0:17 0:31 Bandy I 9:44 I THE JAMES P. DOMKELLY ASSOCIATION BALL.

The annual ball of the James F. Donnelly Association will ba given this evening at Grand Central Hall, No. 422 Fulton Btreet. At Brooklyn Tabernacle 'The distinguished alngine exangelistB continue the mcet inga every night this week except Saturday. Save TlilM and Watt.

If yen value money wait until Thursday afternoon, January 17, at 3 o'olook. A great assignee stock of clothing, hats and famishing will arrive from Philadelphia and be opened at.No. 300 Fulton Bt, Brooklyn. The stock Is from a large wholesale firm thaffailed. Everything will be sold 33J per cent.

Ibbs than cost, as tho entire Btook must bo olosed ont in six daya. Af ew prlceB are mentioned to Bhow what extraordinary bargains will bo offered Men's beaver overcoats, warranted worth $12, or money returned i a splendid suit of men's clothes. warranted worth $13. Men's 8wedlBh twist pants, 81.00; warranted worth 93.60. Men's "Winter nriderahlrts, 25 cents, worth good Quality hata 40 cento, worth large umbrellas, 27 oentB, warranted worth $1.10, and 16,000 different kinds of goods for men's wear at BOO Fulton between Clinton and Pierrepont, Brooklyn.

Remember, this great ale commences Thursday, January 17, at 3 o'clock, and muat be olosed in eix days. "No! No!" Said a little twb year bid whose mother was about to give him a bath "soap!" "This is aoap," Bhe said, showingan ordinary cake of soap. Tho youngster would not be satisfied until the BATfBEMiY Gltoebine Soap was produced, with which he had usually been washed. Don't Cut this Ont, But boar in mind that SHENFatD offers every quality and pattern of men'B and boys' olothing at greatly reduced prices. 440 Fulton at.

liUndborg'a Perfumes. Lundborg'a Perfume, Edema. IiUndborg's Perfume, Mareohal Niel Rose. Lnndborg'a Perfume, Alpine Violet. Lundborg'a Perfume, Lily of the Valley.

Throat Diseases Oommenco with 4 eough, cold or sore throat. "BnowH'8 Bhonouiai. TnooHKa" giva immediate Soldonly in boxes. Price 25 cents. GEIGER At his lal Greene place.

at o'cloex to nay, u. Notice of funeral he: MliLFORD On der, January 15, after Bon ui Gloved iraifiand ot 2Jnl GauaV 15, alter hoH Ol ness. Gabdikki Uauord, agaa a 11 Stfea of faseni) Hmsldenoe, 167 HBf? HBiosn. Vfter Tbe Reticence of Senator Edmund A Oonkllng Blalne Alliance Tallied of Special to the Eagle. Wabbihgtox, January 15.

Mr. Hewitt, on reaching Washington, decided not to take any formal notice of the O'Donn ell West affair on the floor of tho Home. The visit to Mr. West waa wholly accidental. Lord Vernon, a young Englishman, was paying a visit of some days to Ur.

Hewitt at his apartments in the Milton Elate. He expressed a desire to call on the British Minister, and asked Mr. Hewitt to accompany him. Mr. Hewitt had received a call from Mr.

Weat which he had not returned, and agreed at once to go with his guest In the conversation which occurred in regard to ODonneU Lord Vernon took no part. Mr, Hewitt has expressed himself briefly but pointedly In regard to the impropriety of Mr. West's repeating private conversations. General Pryor, who returned to New York last night, oxpressed the opinion that if Mr. West sent any such diapatch to his government as has been charged, and which Mr.

West has not yet denied, the President should demand his recall. The Committeo on Foreign Affairs may take the question and vindicate Mr. Hewitt. Bepreaentative Hoar explains in regard to tho thousand dollars alleged to havo been offered for a Yote against tho O'Donnell resolution. He came down the alale of the House, stopped at Hewitt's 'desk, and said he had half a mind to vote against the reiolution.

Hewitt replied that he would give a thousand dollars if he would, as it would defeat the Republican' party at the next election. Mr. Hewitt rescued the resolution from a pile of documents, 'had it sent at once to the public printer, and up to tho White House that night. a CONTROVERTED Some of the Mayor's Educational Propositions. The Studies Committee and the Superintendent Take Issue irith His Honor.

Pleading the Cause of Brooklyn Schools Against Those of Boston No Evidence that Children Are Detained Longer Than Kccessar in the Lower Classes Some of the Grammar Schools to he Reduced to the Intermediate Grade Considering the Advisability of Establishing a Training Institution. That portion of tho Mayor's message relating to the public schoojs was referred to the Superintendent and the Studies Committeft for roport. It deols with many topics of vital importance to the local educational system and is fully discussed in tho following report to be presented to the Board of Education to day TAKING ISSUE W1IH THE MAYOR. The mcssago contains tho following statements and recommendations, which, in tho judgment of your committee, should be considered by this Board 1. In comparing the schools of Brooklyn with those of Boston for the year 1882, the following figures are given: Ho.

sittings Average daily Avernce daily in schools. register. attendance, Brooklyn 62.1U8 01.501 54,372 Boston 60,730 54.834 48,721 Your committee do not find in these figures any evidence that pupils are detained in the grammar schools too long a time, or that tho seating capacity of our Bchools Is not fairly utilized. They certainly prove that a better condition exists in the Brooklyn than in the Boston schools; tho average daily register being 0G per cout, of the seating capacity in the Boston schools, and 98 per cent, in the Brooklyn schools; and the average daily attendance being 8fi per cent of thu seating capacity in the Boston schools, and 87 per cent, in the Brooklyn schools. If our Bchool rooms were seated with single desks, as is the case in Boston, the number or sittings in our schools would be reduced 25 per and the registry of our schools would EXCEED THE SEATING CAPACITY; by 15,000.

2. The highest or graduating clans in the Brooklyn schools is not the ftrst grade, but the first section of the first grade. In this class or grade there were, Do comber 31,1882, leas than 800 pupils. This number should be BubstituteA for 2,172, the number of pupils alleged by tho Mayor to be in the first or highest grammar grade. If this be so "the figures are" very much "less unfavorable than they appear to bo" as given.

Take for example tho twelve schools instanced by his Honor as having a total registry in tho highest grammar grade of 873 and as "producing the paltry graduation lu one year of 212 graduates." Tho total register of tho highest grammar grades In these schools was not 873 but 385. It is, therefore, not too much to ray that the facta do not bear out tho Mayor's conclusions. 3. In speaking of our small graduation in the year 1882 as compared with the much larger number in Boston, his Honor tho Mayor makes the following statement "This small graduation must signify, ono of two things either that tho instruction in our grammar classes is wonderfully inefficient, or that under one pretense or another pupils are retained in the higher grades iu the grammar schools after they should bo sent out of the schools." Your committee cannot accept either couclusion. The salaries paid to the teachers in our highest grammar classes is LESS THAN ONE HALF that which is paid in Boston, but it ia tho highest paid iu ihe Brooklyn schools, and it is reasonable to infer that our best teachers have been placed in charge of those classes and that tho instruction is not inefficient.

That pupils as a rule are not detained longer than is necessary to fairly complete the course of study and to prepare them for admission to tho Central School, Is clearly shown by the following facts: 1. Of the 583 presented for graduation in 1882, 129 failed to obtain the required per and the average standing of those who paused was lees than 80 per ceut. Evidently a larger number would have passed and a higher average per cent, would have been recorded hud the pupils been retained in the graduating classes longer than waa neceseary to comx)leto tho course of study. 2. Those most familiar with the'work In our schools that in very many instances pupils havo been moved into grades too rapidly in order to make room for the large number waiting tor admission in the lower primary grades.

Admitting neither of the reasons given in tho message for the small number of graduates from tbe Brooklyn schools as compared with Boston, it remains for your committee to give one. Brooklyn maintains a single high school, the Central Grammar School, at an annual expense of Boston maintains ten High Schools at an annual expense of In consideration of the large number of children seeking admission to the primary grades this Board lias not felt at libovty to extend the course of study in tho Central School beyond two years, giving only what is required in order to FAIBLY EDUCATE OUR TEACHERS. and but few attend it who do not propose to become teachers. The course of study in the Boston schools extends over live years, preparing young men for Harvard and Yale, and Instructing young women Iu all the branches taught in the large aud prosperous private schools in Brooklyn. A diploma from ono of our grammar schools fails, therefore, to carry with it the privileges connected with a diploma from a Boston grammar school, and for thin reason comparatively few remain to obtain it.

That this is the true solution of tho question becomes evident when takon iu connection with the fact that more pupils leave our highest class during the year to go to work, or to enter ono of our many private schools, than remain to the end of the term to receive diploma. The only method by which we may determine with any degree of certainty whether pupils aro detained in our grammar schools longer than they ore in the Boston schools, is to compare the ages of tho pupils in tho grammar grades of the two cities. The following figures are taken from the annual reports of 1882 Brooklyn. Boston. Ovor IS 20 45 17 to 18 years 122 200 16 to 17 years 41)7 740 15 to 10 years 1,448 1,806 14 to 15 years 2,836 3,083 Total over 14 years 4,923 5,880 It thus appeara, that the number of pupils in the higher grammar grades in Boston schools over 14 years of ago exceeds tho number over the samo age in the Brooklyn schools while the whole number of pupilB in the schools is less In Boston than in Brooklyn and that' pupils on tho average aro graduated from our grammar schools AT AN EAIiLEEE AGE.

than thoy are in Boston. In reply to the statement of his Honor the Mayor, that "the rules of the Board require a graduation from the schools in February as well as in June, and that if this graduation is as insignificant this year as usual he will call upon the Board for an explanation of tbe reason why as to each school in detail," tbe committee desire to call attention to the following resolution presented by the Committee on Studies and adopted December 19, 1883 Resolved, That after February 1, 1884. no grade in tho public schoolB of this city shall bo taught in two sections, except in tho Fifth Primary Grades, or as provided for by the course of study. The intention of this resolution was to secure a regular graduation from all of tho schools twice each year, and it is to be hoped that tho Individual members of the Board will support this committee in securing a compliance with its provisions. In this connection your committee will state that the number of graduates for tha year 1883 was 556.

an increase of twenty per cent, over 1882, and that the Superintendent of Public Instruction hopes for a corre isponding increase for 1831. As Btated in the message of his Honor the Mayor, several grammar schools were reduced to Intermediate schools during the year 1883. At tho last meeting of thiB Board a resolution was introduced to reduce another grammar school to an intermediate school. The reduction of other grammar schools to intermediate Bohoola and the combining of grammar classes in accordance with tho recommendations in the message will bo considered and reported upon by this committee in due time. All that it is possible to accomplish by this method lu the direction of relieving the primary classes should be brought about without delay, and when this la done the necessity for large appropriations in ad ditioual school accommodations will still remain.

At the present time cur primary ol as grooms are furnished with settees, without deaka, and the number of sittings in hundreds of rooms is very much larger than it ought to be. If the seating capacity of our schools was estimated on the basis adopted in Boston the number of pupiU on register at the present time, would exceed the number of sittings afforded by many thousands were comfortable accommodations provided large numbers now attending private schools would Buck admission, and our teachers, principals and superintendents would bo enabled to declare still larger intellectual dividends on the public capital invested In public education. The establlahment of ona or mora training schoolB for teacnors is, In the opinion of your committoe, a recommendation which, if complied with, will in time bring about excellent results, securing better teach era for our primary daises and 'introducing improved methods of Instruction, The following resolution Is offered for adoption Resolved, That $he establishment of one or more training schools be referred for consideration and report to the Committee on High and Normal Schools. HAIL MATTERS. Tlio Annual Report of Postmaster ITIc fecr A.

Large Increase in (he Dusf ness of hU Office, The annual report of Postmaster MoLeer has been prepared for transmission to the head of the Department. It shows a very substantial increase of the volume of business done in Washington street, the gross receipts being about $35,000 in excess of those of last year. The money order business has also swelled in volume, aa will be seen by the following figures For 1883 1, 504,090. 02 For 1882 II! 1,840,801.45 Increase $163,728.67 The following figures are taken from the report Iteoeipts from Btauips 8349, 767.65 Receipts from AHtM.OO Recelptsfrom aaleof 146.39 Receipts from money order 752,545,00 Total Expensea 197. 470.

J4 $560,284.59 7.165.83 1,795.15 4,390.00 Money orders paid Postal notes paid Money orders Salaries aud expenses. Remitted to stations. Total Money orders and notes paid at station ToUd Snrplna over all v. $575,333.51 179,211.50 $753,545.01 His Will Offered for Probate. A Probability that it will be Contested.

Matters in the Courts To day. The will of the late William A. Engeman was offered for probate in the Surrogate's office this morning. It is Eaid that the will ia to be contested, but no steps have aa yet been taken in that direction and tho Surrogate has not been Berved with a notice to that effect. Yoara ago Mr.

Engeman was separated from hia wife and no mention of her is made in the will. In the first clause of the will tha teatntnr m.kiw a nrn. viBion of $2,000, to be expended in a vault and monument on hia grave at Greenwood Cemetery $2,000 each 1b given to Albert Tyson, Michael Mary Hose, John Benningham, George Tyaon, Jeannette Tyson, Sarah Hogen and Alzumova H. Battersby. D.

J. Mc Kinloy receives $1,000, and the children of OhriBtophor M. Keasner, a half brother of the deceased, reccivo $500 each. Goorge H. Engeman and John Engeman, brothers of the testator, get $10,000 and $6,000 respectively.

William H. Stlllwell, tho lifelong friend and legal adviser of Mr. Engeman, is bequeathed $2,000. Tho will then reads as follows In case of a salo of my real estate at any time I give and bequeath to my friend. William H.

stlllwell, and direct my executors and tho trustees of this my last will to pay him, tho Baid William H. Stlllwell, tho sum of $10,000, to uim his heir, and assignees forever. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my George H. Eugeman, a. this, my last will, and I do hereby give, grant and bequeath uuto him the said George H.

Engeman, all my real and personal estate not hereinbefore diBposed of, wheresoever tho same may be situated and of whatsoever the same may consist, upon tho following trusts and conditions, to wit Out of my estate to purchase, stock and furnish a farm in some one of the Western States for my son, William A. Engeman, and taking the title therefor in the name of my Baid son. To manage and conduct the business at tho Ocean Hotel and race track on Coney Island iu a similar manner to that in which it has boen carried on for tho last few years, until my BRid son, William A. Engeman, attain tho age of twenty five years, retaining, however, my friend William H. Stillwell in his present position, and at bis present salary aud rate of compensation.

To sell and dispose of from time to tlmo such parts of my real and personal estate as to him shall deem expedient and to give tho necessary deeds and conveyances therefore, arid while tho business at the race track and Ocean Hotol is continued I rocomuiond aud advise him, my said trustee, to always keep ou hand a cash balanco of at least $25,000. And of the profits of tho business and moneya arising from the salo of any part of my real estato to pay 10 per cent, to my brother. John Engemau, and 40 per cont, to him, my said brother and trustee, Georgo H. Engeman, investing the other 60 per cent, thereof as accrued to my said son, William A. Engeman.

Dut should tho income of the said 60 por ceut. aforesaid provo insufficient my said trustee may lu his discretion add to it out of the principal or moioty so invested or to bo invested. When my said son shall have attained tho age of twenty five years, to sell and dispose of all my real and personal estato not then disposed of, giving the necessary deeds and conveyances thorefor, and convert the whole of my estate into money, pay all legal claims against said estate, and divide the said money remaining as follows Fifty per cent, thereof to my son, William A. Engeman, Jr. forty per cent, thereof to my brother Georgo B.

Engeman and ten per cent, thereof to my brother John Kugeman. In case my said son, William A. Engeman, die before attaining tho ago of 26 years, I Btill, novortheless, order and direct my said brother and trustees, George H. Engeman, to continue (in Ids discretion) the business hereby and herein entrusted to him until such timo as my said Bon, if living, would havo attained that age at which timo tlio fifty per cent, of my estato abovo mentioned shall oc paid to his legal heirs, if any but if he be dead, without legal heirs, then the same" to be apportioned among my noxt of kin of the full blood according to their general rights. Lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my brother George II.

Eugeiuao, my brother John Engeman and my friend William U. Stillwell, to bo tho executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former and other wills by me at any time made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 21st day of December, in the year 1883. The words, "and to Michael, Mary Hose aud John Bluniugliam, "interlined ou 18th lino on page 1, and tho words, "and Alzamira II. Battersby," interlined on lino 21 on page 1, all before execution.

WII.UAM Tho will was witnessed by Henry C. Place, Thomas J. Dixon and Stephen J. Voorhis. A Suit Agaiiiat (lie Public Administrator of New York.

The triiil of the suit of Franklin Horton, the jeweler, agoiust the estato of John T. Grady, through Algernon S. Sullivan, the public administrator of the City and County of New York, was continued yesterday afternoon and this morning, before Judge Pratt, and a jury, in tho Circuit Court. Tho suit is brought to recover $25,000 for goods alleged to have been atolen from N. II.

Horton, which wero said to havo been in the hands of Grady wheu ho died. It was stated by tho plaintiff that Grady would give up the jewelry if ho would increase the reward from $2,500 to $6,000. Plaintiff's attorney brought into conit an amethyst pin which waa identified by Mr. Horton as part of his stolen The caso of the plaintiff was then closod, aud ti motion for a non suit was denied by tho court. Ij.

H. Arnold opened the case for the defense. He stated ho would introduce proof that the pin iu question had been taken as security for loaued mpnoy from a man named Hope, and that it waa not Grady's property, nor was it claimed as such, although in hia possession. He would also show that there was no reason to believe that auy part of Mr. Hortou's property ever went to tho etstate of Grady.

Tho case will probably occupy the attention of the Court all day. Tho jury brought in a verdict of $19,000 for tho plaintiff. Was tlic Work For (he Sane or tho Insane The suit of Frost Company against Mrs. Catharine Hall for the recovery of $1,776 for services rendered will be tried thia afternoon before Judge Pratt and a jury iu the Supreme Court. The complaint alleges that iu 1878 a Bon of Mrs.

Hall was iu unsound mental condition and that iu connection with tho lunacy proceedings serious complications ensued. In these complications certain services wero alleged to have been rendered by Frost Company, a law firm doing business in New York. They claimed remuneration in the amount stated. The question which tho ju: is to decide is whether tlio work was done for the lunatic himself or for bis raciher. The plaintiff's attorneys hold that they did whatevor was done for the mother, and sue her accordingly.

On tho other hand the dofensc, whilo not denying the work done, asserts that it was done for the young mau, who was declared a lunatic, and that $330 was awarded by tho court for that service. Tor plaiutiff. Frost Coe for defendant, Tigho Waldron, A Counterfeiter Sentenced, Michael Seiraeea, who was arrested about two weeks ago, on a chargo of passing counterfeit money ou the proprietors of small Btores in the Eastern District, aud who was tried in tho United States Court and couvicted, waB arraigned this morning before Judge Cox for sentence. Seiraeca's counsel stated to his Honor, that the accused had bceu in this country about three mouths, and that he was unable to speak a word of English. He hoped that his Honor would bo lenient, as it had lwen shown that tho accused when arrested had offered to make reparation in legitimate money.

Tho prisoner was eentenced to three years in Auburn prison, and a fine of $1 was also imposed. MONEY MARKET. Further Decline iu West Shores Important to Ontario and Western Stockholders Stocks Still Unsettled. Waix Sibeet, January 158 P. M.

Among the bond sales this afternoon were Mutual Unions. 78; Oregon Navigation 1st, 104 N. Y. West Shore and Buffalo let, 63'ia623; Erie 2nd, 8888i1' Texas Pacific incomo, il Northern Pacitto 1st, 101K Metropolitan 1st, Tenn see old, 37X; ditto compromise, i2 Michigan South ern S. Kansas Northern, Omaha Western Union bonds, 112J; Chicago, Burlington and Qulncy debenture, 93f; Iron Mountain Os, 72Jr; Roch ester and Pittsburg consol, 92; Metropolitan 1st, 102; Lake Erie and Western income, 31; Michigan Central, 6s, 101Xal02X; Missouri, Kansas aud Texas 1st, 109; iNortnwest 1st, iu; Kansas x'acmc consoi, vo; uregon Transcontinental lBt, 73; New York Central 1st, 131; Oregon Improvement 1st, Exchange was advanced this afternoon to for long and $188 for sight, in conBequonce of a scarcity of bills.

Exports for tho weok $6,474,595, making $12,888,202 since Jamiary 1, against $14,367,124 to tho samo timo last year, and $12,091,770 to the corresponding dato in 1882. The grain movement at Chicago, Milwaukee and Toledo to day, was aa follows Chicago. Milwaukee! busti. bush. Toledo bosh.

27,000 41), 000 49.000 04,000 Receipts wheat 07,429 4B.900 Shipments wheat 3M2S 6SS2 Receipts corn 200,009 9,290 Shipments corn 176,487 470 The treasurer of the New York. Ontario and Western has notified stockholders not to give their proxies to perpetuate the present Board of Directors of tho company, and he demands tho resignation from the com pany OI IS. X. Winsiow DUU vice i icommifc aro in the New York, WeBt Shore and Buffalo, as tho holding of theso offices jointly renders tho occupant incapable of doing either of them justice. Mr.

Cammack, who since his return from Europe last Fall has been a persistent bear at tho market, haa been compelled iu con'cnnence of falling health to retire from bUBlnens. will deprive the bear party of the services of one of their most energetio leaders. Seports to tho Boston Post from twenty soven clearing houses show that, for the second week In January, the clearings were $1,044,627,767 against $998,213,000 for tho samo week last year. Outside of New York, clearings were $274,028,837 against $283,970,598 for tho cor. responding week last year.

Stocks were irregular early this afternoon, when thoso which had been moBt sharply depressed in the morning were a little stronger andtho weakest wero Oregon Transcontinental and Ontario and Western, the latter sympathizing with the fall in West Shoro bonds, and also being affected by a report that mattors of such importance would como before tho annual meeting as to require the attention ot all stockholders. The most absurd storieB wero lu circulation regarding the position of leading speculators, and a very bearish feeliug prevailed'in the room. Between one and two o'clock the tone of tho whole market was little stronger, chiefly becauae of the covering of ahort contracts by those of the bears who wero satisfied to take their profits. Erie sold to day at the lowest price since 1879 and St. Paul at the IowoBt since 1880.

Stocks were unsettled ui tho lata trade and at tli feloso. Money loaned at lii and at 2 per cent, and olosed about 2. Ths fallowing tabls shows tilt coBrsa of tha stock raarket lor tins aay: 2:45 V. M. highest, Lowest! "5 JL1 8P.M.

Cloah 28 60(5 24X Openlns Wabash Paelfio 17X Wabasnorof 28 Central and Hudson. 112 Canada J50if Brie UX ne oreferred Onion Pacific 75k, Lake Shore 95j Morns ana Bssex 122M Lack, a VYest'n 115V Vnrthwestera U5? Northwestern Book Island H6)j bt. Paul 89 St. Paul preferred. Ill Ohio and Mississippi New Jersey 88 Canadian 65 Soft Western Union 74M PaoifioMall 94M Mloblgan 89S Delaware ft Hudson.

Uonver Rio Grande 23M lhmoiaOentral 132ft Manhattan Kleratad, 41 Y. Elevated aifltropolit'nKlevaVd northern Paolflo 2iK NortheraPacifio pfd. 6312 Mo. Kansas A Texas 2032 Missouri Pacific 872 Louisville Nashville 45 Reading. o5i H.

Y. Ont. iWest'a lift Bt. Paul 4 29Ji 8t. Paul iO: 91 Central Paolflo.

C5'i Ohio 2M Lake Erie A Western I7H Peoria. Deo. Kv'lla J3S 17X Wash. Chat. A St.Ii.

lll)i 60 HU 74 94.H 122 1J5 115 142 88 114 87 E5M 37S 732 41 94)4 89. iiii 95 115)4 115J5 142 116 in 65S us 89' 106X 23 132K 41 24H 623 20 87M 662 0M 28 90S 'I 17K 13jJ 17. 52 28 .9 18 65V 10 29 1SX 16H 82 120 64 ia Ohio; Bur. ftQuiney. ljJU jKionmona a iranve.

Richmond Terminal, jfc iu. X.imiC. Bt.XbPU'. TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, 1884. BOUND BY FIRE.

A Blazing Train Dashes Down a Mountainside, Forty Passeggera Making Frantic Efforts to Escape Death from Flames or Collision. Three Women Earned to Death and Fifteen Other Passengers Fatally Injured. Oil "Which Destroyed the Passenger Coaches and Defied the Engineer's Control A Brave Man Loses His Life in His Efforts to Save Those of Others An Ap paling Siffhtf General News by Tele graph. Ebadfoed, Pa. January 16.JJ The engineer of Train No.

2, through train, hetweon WeUsvilli, N. and Bradford, on the Erie narrow gauge By stem, while rounding a curve two miles cast of here at 9:45 A M. discovered oil on tho track. He reversed his engine, but was too late, and the brakes could not hold the train. It dashed into the oil which was freah and guvy.

Bparfca from the flrohox ignited the oil, and the flames instantaneously enveloping the train which DASH ED DOVTS A STEEP GKAIE, 100 to tbe mile, at the rate of forty five miles an hour. came ex4ce3Brypanicy and jumped from the doors and windows Into the snow, which was three feet deep. Hear the doors the doomed victims crowded, blockading the passageway. At a curve, half a mile from where Ihe flames seized the fated train, the engine and train were derailed. Three women named Kitty Moran, Mrs.

Jjewis Fair rnd Mrs. Connelly, or Jones, wore BUENED TO DEATH. Fifteen men and one boy were burned and wounded. The engineer and fireman jumped from the train. Tho former, Patsy Sexton, was badly burned about the face and will likely die.

He made himself a hero by stand lug by bis engine in the face of certain death. The wounded are being taken eare of by President Carter And Superintendent Williams, who have a fall corps of physicians and attendants. They are being brought to Bradford and lodged in the hotels. The passenger coach is ENTIRELY CONSUMED and the baggage car partially destroyed. The mails and baggage were partly saved.

Tho baggage master and express messenger jumped from the train and escaped with a few injuries. The arms and legs of the victims were burned off. Many of the wounded are in a critical condition and four or five will, according to the opinions of the physicians, die before night. The bnrning train, as it dashed down the mountain side, was an appalling sight, almost unnerving those who Witnessed it. I ater.

Five women escaped with alight injuries. Three were killed, their bodies being burned to a crisp. Three of the men are likely to die. A Serious Coasting Accident. Malben, January IB.

A coasting accident occurred last night at Hayward ville, by which six or eight persona were severely injured. A double runner struck sled on zlv 'Lea ry was seated, severing his right leg. He died within half an hour. A brother of O'Leary, who was on the dcmblo runner, was hurt internally, and Charles Hayward's right leg was broken in two places. Two ladies named Hallsback were internally injured.

Continuation of Garrotinff in Boston. Boston, January 15. Btill another case of garroting occurred early this Morning, the victim being Patrick H. Brickley, a newspaper correspondent of Lowell, who was violently assaulted in "Williams court, within a few feet of the Herald office, and robbed of a small sum of money. TJie iflontana Constitutional Convention.

Minneapolis, January 15. A Bpecial to the Tribune from Helena, says "The Constitutional Convention met at noon yesterday. A temporary organization was formed, and a Committee on Credentials appointed, after which the convention adjourned, pending a report from the committee. Upon reconvening, a liPt of the delegates were reported, embracing eighteen Republioant and twenty Ix Democrats. The members were sworn in by Chief Justice Wade and the convention again adjourned until evening, wheu W.

A. Clark Silver Bow County, was chosen permanent president, and P. L. Van Cleves, secretary, and the necessary standing committees were appointed." Henry II Elected Tinited States Senator. Columbus, Ohio, January 16.

Henry B. Payne was elected United States Senator to day, without opposition, the Republicans of both Houses voting blank. A Desperate Character Snoots a Philadelphia Policeman. Philadelphia, January 15. This morning Policeman Robert Creighton saw a Stan acting auspicioiinly in the neighborhood of Frank ford road and Harrow ua to lane.

He had a horse and doctor's carriage, and when tho officer ordered him to stop he to fire a revolver. He fired several ahois, on bal) passing through the poljceman's sheek, and another through his hand. Tho man was mbsequently arrested, and under the name of Charles Okiom waB committed to await the result of reign ton's Injuries, BIDDING FOR NEW MEMBERS. The Amaranth DccrcaseH Its Dues and Increases the Limit of membership. Arjout fifteen members of tbe Amaranth Bramatic Society met last evening in their rooms in tho Hamilton Building, No.

42 Court street. Heporters were excluded from the meeting, but it was afterward ascertained that a discussion arose in regard to statements published recently in several iournals rclatinc to vice president, Mr. L. M. Reed.

After a number of gentlemen had given vent to their indignation in words a resolution was adopted by which the association rer solved to expel all members who were caught giving "unwarranted information to the press." The pub Mailed statements were declared incorrect and one of the members said to a reporter that thero waa no dissatisfaction in the society and he had not heard of a resig mation since the election of tho preient officers. Tho member also said that there was no opposition to Viwi President Reed. INOBEASING THE LIMIT OF MEMBERSHIP. Among other business transacted last evening the bylaws were amended, the membership increased to 2Q0 and the monthly dues decreased from $7.50 to $3.50. Eighty five' new members were also elected.

There are now 14,2 persons in the Amaranth. Said President Law wnco to the reporter "Tho dues were lowered merely to increase the membership of the society and bring in 50ucg people who were unable, with comfort, to pay 97.50 a month. I regard the Amaranth as the strongest dramatic society in the city, and under the present condition of things its prospects are very good." An cther gentleman declared to the reporter that if tho member who furnished the unwarranted information to the press was found "out he be promptly twancod. WHERE PLEADING WAS OF HO AVAIL. Benjamin Hubble Xrlcs in Vain to Move tlic Heart of Young Kemlo, Bonjomin B.

Hubble, tbe printer who fired tiro BhotB at David Kcmlo on Sunday evening, was Drought into Justice Walsh's court tliis morning for semination, but the case was again postponed and will sot come up for a week. It will be remembered that one of the ballets pasBOd close by Kemlo'a bead, while fhe otnor pierced twoicoats and, striking hia collar button, dropped between his nlvirt aud hii veBt. Hubble asserted that he "Ared in the air," bnt the narrow escape young Kemlo had disproves this statement. How Hublilo pretends that he does not remember firing the second shot, and cays that it must have been discharged accidentally. When he was brought to the bar this morning and the case had been adjourned, Hobble left bis Backus, and approached his brother in law, at whsm he had shot.

He engaged with him in earnest conversation for some minutes and pleaded tith him not to press the charge. He said that he Sever meant to in juro him but only to frighten him. "It's nice sort of a way you take to frelghten anyone," said young Kemlo, ehowing the bullet hole in his Dollar. "Dave, I never meant to do that, rid the bullet Rally go in there 1" Tee, it did," was the reply. "Let me seo," said Hubble, and Kcmlo consenting, Bubble examined the coat collar and the collar button, and expressed great sorrow that such a thing should have occurred, and said that "it was all an accident." Then be pleaded with Kemlo to be easy with him and not press tho charge, but tho young man was determined, aud says he will have blin punished.

Hubblo was sent back to Jail. A CHARGE AND A DENIAL. A French Orpttan filrl Who Sccfcsj a Vindication Before the law. Marie Gaede, eighteen years old and an or ifhan, residing In TVoodhavea, I has caused the arrest of Thomas Windsor, twenty three years old, on the charge of having led her astray under a solemn promise of marriage. The case waa before Justice Betts this morning.

Windsor interposed a plea df not guilty 'iaa Vraa released on baiL He is a workman in the factory 'at Woodhaven. The eoxnplalnanMo a French girl, fte examination tru adjourned to Friday. Thomas Feenoy, 65 years of age, foU down tight of stairs at his residence, No. 73 Warren street, He Severs His Connection With the Tabernacle. A Decided Difference of Opinion Which Has Caused a Breeze Religions Circles.

Mr. William A. Hall, superintendent of the Sunday school of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, has resigned that office, and the event has created considerable of Btir in religioua circles in this city. On Sunday when the news of the resignation was whispered in theehurch many members of the congregrtion wero ranch surprised, although those who were better posted had expected for somo time past that such action would bo taken. Mr.

Hall has been connected with the Tabernacle ever since its organization, and has been regarded aa the right hand man of the Bev. Dr. Talmage in all that pertained to tbe welfare and prosperity of the chnrcn. He has hold nearly every important position in connection with tho society with ths exception of that of pastor, and it was believed by the great majority of the congregation that it waa hardly posalble for anything to arlBe that would cause a severanoo of Mr. Hall's church relations.

The announcement of the resignation was first made publio on Sunday, when Mr. Hall called a meeting of the teaobera just prior to the regular session of tho Sunday school. After inviting them to be seated he Btated that he had some important information to impart, and at the same time drew from hia pocket several slieots ot manifold paper, whioh he began to read. The subject matter was bis resignation as Superintendent of the Sunday school. Ho had hardly finished reading one half of his communication wheu he was requested by many present to discontinue making a written explanation and to give his reasons verbally for the action about to bo taken.

Mr. Hall ceased reading aud informed his friends that it bad been hia intention to resign for several weeks back. Having been Superintendent of the Sunday school for nearly three years, it had come to his knowledge that certain people did not like the course he was pursuing, and he therefore considered that it was his duty to withdraw. Mr. HaU succeeded Mr.

Jeremiah Johnson in the superintendency of the Tabernacle Sunday School, and accepted the position verymuch against his wishes, on the understanding, it is, said, with the pastor, that there should not be any opposition to him. It was also expected that if he were renominated for the position, that his election would be unanimous. In order to ascertain if perfect harmony were reigning. Mr. Hall asked the teachers at a meeting held prior to the last election if there was any opposition to him, and no dissenting voice was heard.

He was much surprised, however, at the olose of tbe election in Decorator to hear that 21 votes had been been cast againatfthls re election, and lhat thero waa another candidate in tho Hold. Tho ballots, when counted, showed the following result: Mr. William A. Hall, 40 votes Mr. Biohard EelB, 21 votes.

Mr. Hall was declared olected to the position of superintendent and Mi. Eels was made assistant superintendent, having received the largest number of votes next to Mr. HaU. Matters went on quietly until the Christmas festival when Mr.

John Voorhes, who had previously occupied "to that office by the Rev. Dr. Talmage, unknown to Mr. nan, wno nau mtnerto enjoyea me privilege ox maKing the appointment. This action was much against Mr.

Hall's wishes, and taken in connection with a warm culogium of Mr. Voorhes by the pastor and other references of a complimentary character was regarded by Mr. Hall's friends as a step direotly in opposition to his viowB. Previous to this and shortly after the resignation of Mesurs. Hamblin, McLean, Brown and Wil martb, as memberB of the Board of TrusteeB, in November last, it is understood that Mr.

Hall also tendered his resignation as a trustee, owing to tho general dissatisfaction he felt with regard to the finances and the management of the church. In October last the bonded debt of the church was $45,000, and tbe floating debt $9,000, making a total of $64,000. Mr. Hall's resignation as superintendent of tho Sunday school has not been accepted. IN ITS FAVOR.

The State Engineer's Eeport on the Proposed Long Island Canal. Peconic and Shinnecock Bays to be United. The Purchase of the lands by the Long: Island Improvement Company The De Telopinents Expected from the Scheme. A New Summer HotelHow the Lonpr Island Railroad Company May Interfere with Operations. Special to the Eagle.

AuMxy, January 35, A bill has just been drafted by Mr. Edward G. Whitaker, tho assistant to the Attorney General, calling for an appropriation of $35,000 to construct a canal between Peconic and Shinnecock baya in Suffolk County. It will bo presented at an early day. In 1879 the Legislature passed a concurrent resolution aa follows Rehoivedy That the Stato Engineer and Surveyor ia heifeby directed to make or cause to be made a survey and examination as to the feasibility of making a permanent communication between Peconic and Shinnecock BayB in the County of Suffolk, by means of an opening or canal between tbe two bays, for smacks, sailboats and other like craft of light burden, and that he report thereon to the State Legislature on or before Marcb 18, 1880, together with his opinion thereon, and as to the proper point or place for such opening or canal and a map or plan thereof and tho probable coat of making and constructing such opening or canal, and the probable annual expense of maintaining tho sapae.

The survey aa called for was made by Mr. Hutchinson, aud the report in full submitted by the state Engineer to the Canal Commissioner. It is as follows MR. HUTCHINSON'S REPORT. To the Hon.

Stephen Van Rensselaer, Samuel Young, Henry Seymour and William C. Uoticfc Canal Com tninnioners of the State of Xeio York Gentlemen In compliance with my instructions, have made an examination and snrvey of the Long Island Canal, and herewith submit maps of the country on the south side of the island, from Canoe place in Southampton to Graveseud Bay, below the harbor of New York. Tho maps are protracted on a scale of 20 chains to an inch, having the routes of the proposed canals laid down to form a connection between the bays, with a profile of the leveling showing the necessary depth of excavation at such place. To accommodate tho vessels that usually navigate Southold Buy and the Great South Bay the canal should be 40 feet wi do on tho bottom, 60 feet wide on the top and 5 feet deep. The locks to be 22 feet wide and 00 feet long between the gates.

They should bo 'constructed of stone masonry with hammered beds and faces, the hollow quoins cut stone, aud all well laid In vrator cement. Upon this plan I have formed my calculations and made the following estimate of the expense The examination commence1; In Southampton, and the first canal would bo half a mile in length, to join Southold Bay with Southampton Bay at Canoe place. The soil is sand and gravel, and the deepest point of excavation would be twenty five feet. A lock should bo constructed at each end of the canal to retain the water at the elevation of high title, and make slaokwater between the baya. Tho tide rises at this place about three feet, and, as there are about three hours' difference in the time of high water in the bays, tbe locks will be necessary to prevent a rapid current in the canal, and will permit the passaga of vossels at all times of tide.

A draw bridge must be to accommodate tho travel at the road such as may be easily moved from the canal for vessels having masts. A wharf should be constructed in Southold Bay to form a harbor and facilitate tho entrance of vessels into the canals. The expense estimated as follows 102, 092 cabio yards of excavation at 15 $15,313.80 One bridpe COO. 00 Two locks at $, 000 each 12, 000. 00 One wharf in Southold Bay 3,000.00 Total OPINION OP STATE ENGINEER BEYMOUR.

The place recommended by Mr. Hutchinson seems designed by nature as a route for a canal connecting Peconic and Shinnecock bays. The distanco across from one to the other Is about half a mile, aud the ridge is cut down to such an extent as to make necessary a cutting of only twenty five feet. It has been for many years a carrying place between the two bays, as Its name Implies, aud there is every indication of there having bcon at some time a water communication between the two. "Within a few years thiB region has been Burvcyed by the Government and the rise and duration of the tides determined.

At certain periods, the difference In the elevation of the water in th3 two baya is two and thirty eight ouo bundretbs feet, which would cause a velocity in a canal such as Air. Hutchinson recommends of 330 feet per minute, nearly fivo times as great as would be safo in a canal tho banks of which are composed of loose sand. A lock should bo constructed of the sizo recommended by Mr. Hutchinson to protect the caual agalnat the wear of tho current. This can be furnished with a double set of gates, so as to pass boats at all stages of the tide.

A breakwater will be necessary in Peconic Bay to protect tho entrance to the canal To maintain the canal will require a force sufficient to operate the lock aud mako needed repairsHo tho structures and prism. Some dredging must be done from time to time to prevent the entrance to the canal from nlUng up. The following Is an estimate of the cost of the work and also tho amount necessary to be expended annually to operate and keep the canal in order KXCAVATION8. 75,000 cubic yards by hand at 20 cents. 25, 000 cubic yards by dredge at 10 cents.

2, 600 317,500 MASONRY, One guard lock $15,000 Breakwater 2,500 Total OUO TO MAIXTAIZf THE CANAL. One man to tend look 400 One man to tend lock and superintend canal 600 To repair canal and lock ana do necessary dredging 500 Total $1,500 All of which is respectfully atibinitted. Horatio Seymour, State Engineer and Surveyor. No action was taken at the time tho report waa submitted. The property to be improved by the canal having lately changed hands the effort, based upon tbe above facta, is now being made to secure the necessary appropriation, A NEW SUMMER RESORT.

Several years ago the Shinnecook Hills Company was formed and the sand flolds along the bay were purchased at a nominal euni from the Indiana of that name. There apparently waa not enterprise enough in tho company to turn the place into a Summer reaort, as at first intended, and about ten mouths ago the entire property was sold ot public auction in New York. It was bid in by the Long Island Improvement Company at $101,000. The stockholders originally paid $50 for their shares, and by the sale realized about $500. The parties now having control of the property propose to make the place a first class Summer resort, and will probably commence work on a large hotel next Summer.

The proposed canal, which can be made at a cost of $35,000, will odd largely to tbe attractiveness of tbe place. The waters of Shinnecock Bay will become purer aud they will be abundantly supplied with bluenah from the ocean, making it a most desirable fishing ground. In addition to this it will allow the passage of boats from tbe South Bay direct to the ocean aud thus to New York on the south side of Long Island. The. advantage to navigation by connecting tho two baya la manifest.

What objection to the proposition will be made is not yet known. The Long Island Railroad, which runs a track ovor the strip of land, may seriously object to the building of a bridge to cross the canal. Otherwise they could not object, for the travel irniBt Increase if Shinnecook Hills are ever to become famous as a watering place. I am informed that a number of cottages will be built next year, and that with ths passage of the proposed bill there is but little doubt that the Long Island Improvment Company will expend a Urge sum of money in building hotels and cottages and in laying out tbe grounds. H.

F. G. Ml. BE NET CARTER RESIGNS Mr. Henry Carter bus roeigned his tooBitiofr organic of PJynaoata Chorea, to take effect 2 ji May 1.

A Tenement House Fire Results in Two Deaths. Neighbors Who Were Too Busy to Rescue Hrg. Fagau's little Ones from Suffoea tiou One Child Found Dead on the Floor and the Other Expires a Few Moments Afterward. At about 8 o'clock this morning Mrs. Char lotto, Fagan, who resides with her husband James, a cashier of a restaurant on Spring street, near Broadway, New York, and her three children by a former mar.

riage, James, aged 8, John, aged 6, and Annie, aged 3, loft nor apartments on Hamilton avonuo for the purpose of taking the oldest child to school. The boy James had been an incorrigible truant, and his mother hod been made awaroof ihe fact by gossiping neighbors. This morning she determined to acquaint herself with the actB of the case, and for tbe purpose of seeing his teacher she accompanied the boy to school. Before leaving she locked the door of her apartments, which are on the third floor, roar, in the houso mentioned, leaving John and Annie McDonald, her children by the previous marriage, inside. Upon returning she found a crowd outside the house, and ascertained that her apartmonts were on fire.

The terror stricken woman rnshed upstairs and attempted to open the door. At first she was unable to do so. At last tho door was unlocked, but upon opening it the smoke almost suffocated her. She mado several attempts to enter, but was bafilcd by the volumes of Bmoke she encountered. The poor woman then called upon her neighbors to the little ones, but they were too busy in saving their effects to give her any aid.

A man named John Gleason finally crawled through a rear window and OABMED THE CHXLDBEN OUT. He took them to Gant's drug store, No. 313 Hamilton avenue. Annie was dead when he found her. All efforts on the part of Mr.

Gant to resuscitate John proved unavailing, and he died a few minutes after he was laid on tho lounge. When the Eagle reported visited the drug store he witnessed a pitiful scone. Mrs. Fogan was walking to and fro wringing her hands and moaning piteously. She told the story as above given and said that she had often left the children alone before.

Before leaving the house this morning sho pnt paper, wood'and a little coal in tho stove and started the fite. Bhe told the little ones to be careful ann not to go near the atove. They promised to obey her, and sho then left them playing together on the floor. Whan i went back," said the poor woman, I made several attemps to enter the room but could not do so as the smoko drove mo back. I then called to Matthew Kelly, who lives in tho honse, to save my children, but he told me that he had enough to do to savo his own furniture.

Finally Mr. Gleason crawled through the window and brought out John and Annie." JOHN GIASON'b BTOBX. Mr. John Gleason, who resides at No. 82 Partition street, modestly told his tale.

Ho said that he was walking down Richards street thiB morning when ho aw smoke proceeding from the window of the house No. 194 Hamilton avenuo. He hurried to the Bpot and upon ascending to the upper floor ha found Mrs. Fagan endeavoring to gain access to hor apartmentB. Tho poor woman was wringing her hands and calling upon her neighbors to saye her children.

They took no notice of her as they were busily engaged in saving their furniture from the flames. Ho then crawled through tho hallway window aud stepped from lintel to lintel and thus gained occesBtotho Fa gan apartments. The Bmoke almost suffocated him, but he persevered and finally stumbled over the body of Annie. She was lying on her face and wsb dead. He groped around tho room and again Btumbled, this time over the prostrate body of little John.

Tho boy was Btill breathing. His hands wero over his face aud ho had obtained a pillow, with which he had the presence of mind to attempt to ward off tho flames and smoke. The brave man took the little ones up in his arms and groped his way back to the window. He could not get out and feeling hia way to the door ho opened it aud thus escaped. He took the children to tho drag store followed by tho terror stricken and heart broken mother and a large crowd of sympathizers.

THE CAUSE OP THE FrBE. It is thought that after their mother had left, the little ones obtained matches and thus started tho fire which ended in their death. The rooms in which Mr. aud Mrs. Fagan lived wore the only portions of the house damaged.

Tho front rooms were not occupied. The Coroner gave permission for tho removal of the bodies to the house of their grandmother, Mrs. Donaldson, No. 717 Hicks street. SENATOR DAGGETT AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS A Bill to Prevent tbe Construction of a Double Track Railway on Water and Adaiuu Streets titer matters at Albany.

Special to the Eagle. AuJAxy, January 16. Senator Daggett introduced a bill to day similar to tho one introduced by Assemblyman Hodges laBt week, which provides that industrial schools in Brooklyn shall share in the State school money. Senator Kier nan presented a bill to incorporate the St. FrauciB Monastery in Baltic street, Brooklyn.

The object of the institution is for the education of children and tho visiting and assisting of tho poor. The incorporators are Bishop Loughlin, Robert Wagner, William Butler, Miles Coen and Jeremiah Fruin. Tho auno bill was introduced in tho Assembly by Mr. Coffey. Mr.

Kiernan also offerod a bill to revise the statutes in relation to bankB, It is to relieve taxations on bank agencies in New York that pay taxes in another State. Tho bill passed last year, but was not signed because of a clerical error. Assemblyman Nagle introduced a bill declaring it to bo unlawful to construct an elevated railway with two tracks upon any street in any city of tho State unless bucIi street or avenue shall exceed thirty one feet measured from curb to curb. The eBpecial object of the bill is to prevent a double track on Water and Adams streets, Brooklyn. Assemblyman Lindsay presented a bill providing that liquor dealers may sell to minors under 14 years of age with the consent of parents.

General Heath has been made chairman of an Assembly committee to investigate abuses charged against the management of the Western House of Refuge of Rochester. In the Court of Appeals an application was made lor an order requiring tho secretary of tho Police Board of New Lots to deliver over the papers of tho office to his successor. Hie applicant is John J. Borger, the respondent John K. Powell.

Last April the Supervisor, chairman of the Excise Board, and Justice Gertum removed Poweil and Sutter from the Police Board and appointed in their placo Berger and Kieudl. A. Simis, appears for the applicant, and W. J. Gaynor for tho respondent.

The Civil Service Commission meets to morrow to examine applicants for positions in Controller Chapln's office. Assemblyman Howe, chairman of tho Committee on State Prisons, reported favorably on tho resolution to appoint a committeo to inquiro into the present state of prison contract system. Heaths bill to amend the Military Code was also reported favorably upon. Tho resolution offered last night by Aesemblyman House, calling for an investigation of tho charges against Hubert O. Thompson, Commissioner of Public Works, New 5iork, came up for discussien this morning.

Mr. Howo said that it would bo useless to have three investigating committees, aud moved as amendment that a joint committee with the Senate be appointed. House said that Mr. Howo did not understand tho extont of the resolution offered by himself in tho Assembly, and by Mr. Gibbs in the Senate.

Ho said it extended not only to the Department of Public Works but to all other city departments in Now York. Mr. Roosevelt eaid there had been considerable scandal over the great expense attached to such investigations, and ho Bhould favor a sub committee being appointed by the Cities Committee to investigate the charges. Littlejohn Eaid special committees on Bitch matters had heretofore been a disgrace to the State, and Hunt, of Jefferson, said tho Grand Jury would sufficiently investigalo these charges, and an Assembly Committee was unnecessary. After considerable discussion tho resolution of Jlr.

House, with on amendment calling for a Select Committee of Investigation, was carried by a vote of 101 to 5. Ex Judge Fox is in attendance at the Court of Appeals to petition againet tho decision of Surrogate Livingston in relation to transferring property of the late Rev. Mr. Hughes from Brooklyn to Pittsburg, Pa. Counsellor Gaynor wiB appear before the Court of Appeals to morrow to arguo a motion on an appeal from the Supreme Court declaring the law unconstitutional which changed tho Election day in the country towns of Kings from Spring to Fall.

H. F. Q. THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. Opening: of Tlieir Now Building Last Evening Addresses) by Mayor Low and Otbcrs.

The now building of the Brooklyn Children's Aid Society was illuminated last evening and presented a bright and cheerful appearance. The attraction was the opening entertaiument in the new building at No. 61 Poplar street. The exercises com. menced with the singing of uJoy to our meeting Hurrah," followed with prayer by tho Rev.

Mr. J. B. TliomaB, and the singing of Tho Newsboy's Thanksgiving." Mr. James L.

Morgan then in behalf of the Building Committee of the society formerly presented the building to the. Aid Sooiety. Mr. Michael Snow, the president of the Children's Aid Society, accopted the building and trusted it would give as much joy to others as it did to himself in receiving such a cbargo. The Rev.

Dr. Thomas then made a short address, in Which he touched with feeling on the career of the newsboys who gained their livelihood by selling newspapers and doing any other odd jobs they could find to do. Ha felt that, although the life waa a bard one to lead, yet with sueh a fine building as they now hadto go to their lives would be much happior. The newsboys, led by Mr. Nioholas Qninn, then sang a chorufl, following which Mayor Low was introduced and Bold that, aB Brooklyn waa called the City of Homes, it could claim the title moro now than ever, seeing that another large home had been added to the list.

The boys Bhould endeavor to lean on each other for support The more they relied on helping others the greater would bo the general good obtained from snoh a course of action. He congratulated tho society in having erected sobeautiful a building, and thought that they could hardly obtain too much praise. Remarks were also made by Mr. John E. Ward and Mr.

D. Douglass, 4he superintendent of tho Aid Society, who presented the following interesting report from the commencement of tho work of tho society on September 1, 1800, to November 1883, a period of seventeen years and two months 2,104 children sent to good homeB in the country 6,160 children sent to good homes in the oity 7,581 girls taught on the sewing maohiue 10,334 boys taken in from the streets 26,011 mothers and children sent to Sea Side Home 37,018 articles of clothing distributed to children 668,093 lodgings furnished to street boys i.611,020 meals furnished to the hungry 100,129.93 received from the boys, in part payment for their footttod aheltor. The Trustees are Horace B. Olafiln, S. B.

OhittejiaSW. W. Wickcs, Michael Snow, 8. B. Dur yea, B.

Ftfet Spier, Alfred T. White, James L. Morgan, Spencer Trask, James Wi KlweU, Joseph Brown, H. a Snow, Henry Jones, James B. Taylor, James P.

Wallace, William A. Brown, 8. V. White, Henry M. CurtiB, John 8.

Ward, Alexander B. Orr, E. B. Wood, W. W.

Itossiter, Charles K. Wallaoe, John J. Anderson, Henry W. Knight, Josiah O. Low.

Rev. Henry Ward Beeoher will deliver his now lecture, "The Clrcnit of tlio tho Academy of lluaio to morrow evening. The procoeds wiUbe given to the Brooklyn Horns for Consumptives, RUMORS OF SHAKY CONCERNS. Several Grain Houses Said to be Financially Embarrassed. It is rumored on 'Change in New York thnt several largo grain houses are in a shaky condition, and that one of the principal ones 1b only putting up half margins.

MUNICIPAL. Mayor liOw's Forthcoming Appoiutnieuts. He Says He Will Make Them About Fehrn ary 1 German Citizens Requesting: the Retention of Excise Commissioners Lauer and Evans A Conference with the Mayor on the Subject Gossip About the Appointments Tax Collector Tanner to Join the Church The First Civil Service Appointment The Alderinanic Deadlock. Mayor Low said this morning that he expected to make hia appointments of heads of departments about February 1, Two years ago he made the appointments on February 1. As tbe time for action by the Mayor draws nigh the interest in the matter increases and speculation is rife as to what he will probably do.

There are stories of all sorts in circulation but it is safe to say that if he has decided upon any of the appointments, he has indicated his intentions to nobody. He keeps his own counsel in theso matters. With previous Mayors it haa been possible to obtain in advance definite information in regard to appointments, but Mr. Low is impenetrable. Under the old system, the Aldermen had to confirm tho Mayor's nominations for heads of departments, and it frequently happened that the Mayor was compelled to confer with members of the Board before sending in names.

If the Mayor waa not communicative in those days, some of the Aldermen were sure to leak, and in that way it waB often the case that the Mayor's intentions were known in advance. Now, the Mayor has THE SOLE APPOUmNO POWER and ho never indicates what any appointments will be until he actually makes them. It is tho impresBion about the Hall that there will be no general change among the heads of departments. Many peoplo think that City Works Commissioner Ropes intends to retire voluntarily and that thero may be changes in the heads of the Police Department and the Tax Office. Tho name of S.

B. Duteher 1b mentioned in connection with tho City Works succession. Mr. Duteher was among the visitors at tho Mayor's office this morning. He had a talk with his Honor in the private oilice, and outsiders who were aware of his presonce thought the visit had reference to his appointment.

Ex Alderman David S. Arnott also called in response to an invitation from tho Mayor, and had a conference with Mr. Low. The friends of different heads of departments have begun to move on the Mayor. Action has been takon by the war veteranB who have appointed a committee to call on hiB Honor and request him to reappoint Collector Tanner, who.

it was reported to day, had joined the church. Two years ago a similar committee waited upon the Mayor, and it was believed that ho was largely influenced by what they Baid. FOIt COMMISSIONERS LAUEB AND EVANS. This morning the Mayor was waited upon by a delegation of German citizens, consisting of Fred. Steins, the well known Binger Julius Lehrenkrauss, M.

Birid rim, Charles A. Schiling and Dr. O. Wust, who camo to recommend the reappointment of Excise Commissioners Lauer and Evans. Mr.

Steins, who was chief spokesman, Baid the delegation came in the name of tho German Citizens' Association. You think," eaid tho Mayor, that you repreeeut the opinion of the German element as a whole." I think we do," responded Mr. Steins, so far aB the information comes to us. "Tho Germans generally seel that tho present Board have done right to the best o'f ability. Wo know that it is impossiblo for an Excise Board to please everybody.

It is a peculiar position that the Commissioners hold, but they have held it to the satisfaction of the German citizens whom we represent." Mr. Lehrenkrans indorsed all that Mr. Steins said It was impossible for the Commissioners to please everybody. I suspect that," remarked the Mayor in his quiet way. Mr.

Schilling said he thought the present Board suited both of the parties interested in this Excise question. THERE WERE EXTREMISTS in both of them who never could bo brought together. "While Commissioner Lauer was not a German (Commissioner Lauer is a Hollander), his administration satisfied the Germans very well. Commissioner Evans was likewiBo a fair man. "lam glad," replied tho Mayor, "to hear all you say.

Of course, the whole question now is coming up in my thoughts on which I have to act, not only in regard to the Excise Commissioners, but all through the appointments, and tho opinions and testimony of citizens may bo very desirable to have." Mr. Steins said that while Commissioner Lauor had mnde a good many enemies, in his (the speaker's) estimation and tho estimation of others, ho had gone straight ahead to do ths best ho could. "A person in his position," addod Mr. Steins, "must be fearless to act when he has come to a conviction of what is right." "Unquestionably," said the Mayor. "It is a position," continued Mr.

Steins, "in which a commissioner may easily change his opinion, bnt I have watched Mr. Lauer and when he is convinced that a thing is right ho has always Btood firm to his couvio tions." "Yes," said the Mayor. "And that is tho principal quality a man in that position should possesB," remarked Mr. Steins. "And so I think of Mr.

Evans. It is a most difficult office to hold." The Mayor thought it was the most difficult and thankless office in tho whole city government. The interview was here brought to a close, Mr. Steins saying, as tho delegation withdrew, that he hoped tho Mayor would be successful with his appointees whoever they might bo. Mayor Low expressed his thanks.

THE FIRST CrVIIi SERVICE APPOINTMENT. The first appointment under tho Civil Service law was made to day. Commissioner Ropes appointed Thomas C. Kelly as assistant engineer at Spring Creek station, after tho qualifying examination under schedule of tho Mayor's regulation. That is, the commissioners examined his certificates as engineer and found them satisfactory.

No competitive examination was required. Citizens David S. Stewart, Thomas F. Powers and Henry M. Wells certified to Kelly's good character.

THE ALDBHMANIO DEAD LOOK. Yesterday's proceedings of the Board showed tha tho Big Four aro not in a position to put through their caucus slate. The cause of the unsettled Btate of things is not only Shanloy and Dwycr, but some of the minor appointments. When Alderman Olenn was put in the chair yesterday the lobby thought that the whole thing had been fixed up and thoy wero greatly surprised at tho early adjournment of tho Board. According to the talk at the Hall to day, Mathis and Roescb continue to be the principal kickers.

Tho former wants hia friend, James Langan, elected City Clerk, and the latter demands tha retention of ex Alderman Schmitt'a brother in law, Joseph Wagner, as Koeper of the Truant Home. Schmltt, while at the Hall to day, Baid that Dwycr would have to go, meaning that Wagner would bo retained. This delay in tbe organization of the Board is clogging tue public business to a greater or lesB extent. A somewhat similar deadlock occurred in the Board a few years ago, when there was a hitch over the prosidenoy and tho City Clerkship. A temporary organization, however, was affected at that time, bo that the ordinary business was not delayed, and it was not until March that the late WiUiam G.

Bishop was re elected City Clerk. It 1b an ill wind that blows nobody good, and in 'the present case there aro a few persons who are advantaged by the deadlock. They aro the sealers of weights and measures appointed last year who, as hold overs," aro now sealing and collecting the foes for the current year, so that when their successors shall be appointed there wiU nothing left for them. The new sealors will have to wait until next January if they get square at all. Even then they may not be able to do bo, for thore may be no delay in organizing the Board.

A TRANSPOSITION OF FIGURES. Superintendent martin Mattes a Correction Conccrniitff a Bridge Contract. Mr. Martin, superintendent and engineer of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, in referring to tho investigation of the bridge accounts, was reported in tbe EAQI.E yesterday as attributing a possible discrepancy to a mistake in filling out a contract for stone. The error alluded to occurred through a simple transposition of figures copied from the bids, the sum ot $20.40 being inBortcd in placo of $24.60, making a difference of one dollar aud eighty cents per cubic yard.

The atatement that the amount placed in the contract waa $84.40 was erroneous and due to typographical error, and if that sum bad been inserted it would readily have boen detected, as Buch a chargo would have been exorbitant for the kind of stone provided for in the contract. Mr. Martin Bays the transposition of figures from $24.60 to $26.40 might have easily occurred, and 1b quite as likely to have been made by himself aa by any one else. THE FUNERAL OF JACOB H. BOTIIBCHILD.

The funeral of the late Jacob H. Rothschild, who eominltted suicide on Saturday night, took place this afternoon from hia father's residence, No. 95 Henry street. It was Btrlctly private, none bnt tha members of tho family following tho remains to thi grave. They wero lntorrod in the Hebrew quarter of Cypress Hilla Oemotciy.

HOW MUCH IS IT? A Brooklyn Banking Institution Involved in a New York Failure. The Loan of the Manufacturers' National Bank to the Firm of E. W. Coleman Co. Rumors were circulated to day that the Manufacturers' city, located at Broadway, Eastern District, had suffered severely from recent fail urea in tlio grain trade.

A well known official, who was formerly a stockholder in tho institution, eaid that the banlr held from $100,000 to $150,000 worth of tho paper of E. W. Coleman Company, grain dealers of Pearl and Moore streets, New York, who failed last Saturday and that the failure would result in a heavy loss to the creditors. An Eagle reporter called at the bank this afternoon and made inquiries as to tho facts. Mr.

Loughran, the principal officer was absent. The other officials said that the bank was not materially affected by Coleman's failure and that it had none of his paper. They admitted that the institution had loaued money to Coleman Company, but claimed that it waa fully secured by grain In its The loan, the officials added, was within tho amount to which the bank la restricted by its charter. The clerk, however, declined to give the amount of the loan. The fact that the Manufacturers' Bank was among the largest creditors of Coleman Company was not generally known among the depositors, and there was consequently no excitement among the depositors to day.

It Is expected that by to morrow thero will be some further developments. The failure of Coleman Company was caused by a sudden decline in the price of wheat. Tho liabilities are between $200,000 and $300,000, and as to their assets the firm have not given any information. Preferences have been made under the assignment to the amount of $50,636, but the Manufacturers' National Bank is not among the preferred creditors. EL MA DDI RAPIDLY GAINING STRENGTH.

A Supposed Union of Fenians, and Nihil isis American mediation Between France and China An Anarchist Arrested Threatening Aspect off Affairs at Jffac Ninh. Londow, January 14. The Cairo correspondent of tho Standard says it is reported that the Sheikh Senoussi is advancing to join El Mahdi. If thiB report is true Egypt Is in the greatest danger, because the influence of 8onouesi extends along the whole North African littoral to Egypt, throughout the Syrian desort aud among the Arab tribes bordering upon the Suezlanu. From Tripoli to Dongola or to Alexandria is only fifteen to twenty days' camel march.

It has bseu decided to raise a Turkish contingent, to be recruited principally in Allauia, which shall form a third brigade of the Egyptian Army. The officers are to bo English. A dispatch to the Times from Khartoum says the people on both sides of the Blue Nile have declared for El Mahdi. All communication with Sennaar has been stopped. Steamers sent to convey troops aud dispatches to Sennaar have returned after having gone a short distance.

Thirty thousand rebels hold Halifeh, on the lino of the telegraph along tho White Nile, Threatening? Aspect off Affairs at Bac IVinh London, January 15. A dispatch from Haiphong to the Daily dated January 10, says "There are indications of a speedy advance on Bac Ninh. The French hold a strong strategic position for aa attack. Tho Chinese troops at Bac Ninh number ten thousand. They are splendidly armed.

The recontly poisoned King of An nam was sjjeeeded by a nephew of King Tuduc, who died in July last, The new king is fifteen years old." Catftclar on Free Trade Madrid, January 15. In a conversation upon poliiical affaire, Scnor Caste lar is reported to have said "Like the majority of Spanish Republicans, I am favorable to the principle of free trade oa a means of improving our relations with England, France and the United StatoB. The English speaking races on both sides of the Atlantic have no better friend in Europe than myself, even though I have sometimes dissented from their foroign policy." A Ranqnet to Free Trade Lenders. Madrid, January 15. At a bauquot given last evening to free trade leaders to celebrate tho conclusion of commercial treaties between Spain and various countries Senor Gomez, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senor GalloBtra, Minister of Finance, and Senor Morot, Minister of the Interior, wore present.

In the speeches delivered great stress was laid upon the beneiicial effect the provisional treaty made with America will have upon Spanish trade, American mediation in the Franco Chinese DiSficultics. Pauis, January 15. Two attaches of the Chinese Legation to Spain and the United States are visiting England and France, and the Figaro infers that their visit is connected with the offer of the Government of the United States to mediate between France and China upon tho Tonquin question. A Nihilist Document Which Gives Evidence of Irish Allies London, January 16. It is stated that the Russian officials in St.

Petersburg have obtained possession of a letter in cipher, which was found in the lodgings of a NiMlist in London, who had been closely communicating with Irish malcontents. The letter, it is believed, advises siniil taneous attack upon tho Emperor "William of Germany, and the Czar of Russia, An Anarchist Arrested London, January 15. An anarchiBt has been arreBted at Hamburg, who is suspected of being the author of the attempt to blow up the office of the Chief of Police at Frankfort on the Main on the night of October 29, Arrival of the Celtic Liverpool, January 15. The White Star Line steamer Celtic has arrived at this port. Foreign Summary Permission has been given to Captain Chad wick, by the English Government, the naval attache of the American Legation, to visit the Government dock yards at Portsmouth, to make especial inquiry relative to machine guns.

The London Telegraph says it is authorized to state that the Marquess Tseng, the Chinese Ambassador, is still awaiting instructions from Pckin. A London news agency states that the report that the Marquis Tseng, the Chinese Ambassador, hod arrived at Calais, France, is unfounded. He remains at his residence at Folkestone. OBITUARY. Mrs.

Valeria Stone Malden, January 15. Mrs. Valeria Stone died here this morning, her death being caused by a fall four weeks ago. During tho past fivo or ton years she has given to colleges and female schools over $100,000. A DEADLOCK IN THE CAUCUS.

The Kentucky Scnatorship Still Undecided Louisville, January 15. The Democratic caucus to nominate a candidate to succeed Mr. William in the United States Senate held meeting last night at Frankfort, and adjourned, after the fifth ballot, to meet again on Tuesday evening. After much contention ovor the oeganizatlou the first ballot was taken and resulted: Williams, 53; Blackburn, and Sweeny, 25. On the second ballot Williams received 63 Blackburn, 46, and Sweeny 23.

There was uo choice on the third, fourth or fifth ballots, aud on motion the caucus adjourned. Carlisle's name was not proposed. Indications point to Mr. Williams1 chances as best of all. The balloting begins in both houses to day, bnt It is not likely that any reeult wHl be reached till the caucus meets again.

INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR ABBOTT. Tbe Parade and Ceremonies at Trenton To day Txenton. N. January 16. A snowstorm that piled the flakes many inches high did not interfere with to day's inauguration ceremonies.

The crowd may have been smaller, but the pro gramme was faithfully carried out. All the prominent buildingB were deoomed. The Hudson County delegation, three hundred strong, arrived at 10:30 o'clock. The Legislature adjourned for the day at 11 o'clock, and the procession was at once formed, Tho following was the order of the parade. Young Men's Democratic Association of Trenton, led by Winkler's baud Joel Parker Association of Newark, led by a baud Randolph Light Guard; of Newark members of Inauguration Committee in two carriages Governor Ludlow and Governor elect Abbott Id an open carriage drawn by four black horsea aud the Hudson County delegation, preceded by the Seventh Regiment baud of New York.

Colonel It. A. Donnelly, of Trenton, was in charge of the parade. The Opera House was crowded to the doors and tho street in front was thronged. HB.

CAMiE'S READINGS AT HISTORICAL HALL Mr. George 'WVCnble will rend from his own works at the Hall of the Long Island Historical Society this evening. Scenoa from tho "Br, gorier" ana oilier writings will be given,.