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THE OOKL AIL EAGLE wnilag jrmngt Jrtl 13, "1884 itteta jages AGUERO'S CAMPAIGN. DitV GOODS. 4tc. PUSHING DEVLIN TO THE WALL. SMASHING THE MACHINE.

AT ETERNITY'S PORTALS. ACEOSS THE ATLANTIC. under the coaching of Messrs Flowers and Peate, two of the leading English cricketers. LTTEBABY. AND DItAMATIO NOTES.

Mr. Dion Boucicault's new four act drama will be produced at tho Court Theater in May. Miss Fortescuo was offered a comedy part, but refused. Lottie Venn, who, had greater experience, accepts. Miss Fortescue'a presence at tho Court latterly has failed to attract.

Mr. Bouolcault Is arranging for the production of "Robert Emmet" with himself, his son and his daughter in the cast. Mary Anderson is passing the Easter holidays in England. She will visit Mr. William Black, the novelist, at bis home at Brighton.

The Lyceum company presented Miss Anderson with a brooch iu chrcchedolite, with a new moon of diamonds at the bottom, and a large star of diamonds at the top." Harriet Jay, the novelist and actress, is going to the United States under tho management of Colonel Sinn, of Brooklyn. She will appear in Mr. Robert Buchanan's historical dramas. Tho secretary of the theatrical fund asked Mi39 Lotta to lend her services for the fund benefit at the Drury Lane Theater. The actress did not even deign to reply.

Her action has caused much adverse comment on the part of the profession. Under the initiative of Manager Bancroft, of the Theater Royal, an address of condolence on tho death of tho Duke of Albany is being Bigned by tho actors and actresses throughout tho country for presentation to the Prince of Wales. Recce's new burlesque, Helen," is a dead failure. It has been withdrawn from the Gaiety, where it was produced. Mr.

Jones, the author of "The Silver King," has written a new drama for Wilson Barrett, and also an original comedy for the Vaudeville. Marto Ecolombier has written a drama entitled La Dame en Noir." It will be produced at the Gaiete Theater, Paris, the 20th instant, at a literary and dramatic matinee. The Gazclta Italia contradicts the report that Madame Plccolomini Js reduced to poverty. She is married to tha Marquis Fargua, who la the owner of large estates. M.

Arsene Houssaye has issued a book entitled, "La Comedienne." It consists of interesting personal gossip about Rachel and other French artists. The Paris 'Opera Populaire has been compelled to cloBe on account of financial difficulties. Marie Gelstinger will return to Germany from New York in May, and will reappear in tho new Frederick William Theater at Berlin. The great operatic cycle at the Court Opera House, Munich, ie fixed for the end of August. It opens with "Fidelio," whicb will be followed by tho "King of tho Niebelungen." The remains of Beethoven and Schubert are to bo exhumed from the Wanting Churchyard and transferred to the Central Cemetery, Vienna.

DEATH OF CHABMSS XBADE. The details of the death of Mr. Charles Reads which hare been made pnblio disclose the fact that he had been Buffering intensely for several months. Tho maladies with which he was afflicted were emphysema and enlargement of the liver. From the first diagnosis by Sir Joseph Fayrer, physician to the Duke of Edinburgh, and Doctors Wilks and Chapman there has been only faint hope of his recovery.

Hence hiB relatives a month ago urged his return from Cannes, so that his death might happen in England. From a state of acute suffering he passed on Sunday last to a comatose condition, from which ho never recovered. During the early part of his illness he was in the fullest enjoyment of his faculties, and he had recently undertaken to contribute a series of tales to Harper's Magazine, which wero to be followed by studies of Biblical personages. These last were unique in conception, as is Bhown by the preliminary sketch of some of them which he had prepared. Tho last 'words from his pen will first appear lu America.

General Gordon's new book, Reflections in Palestine," is made up of a selection from the letters written by him during his sojourn in tho Holy Land. The introduction was written from Khartoum. Murray announces a series of biographies of men distinguished for their imitations, by Dr. Smiles. The forthcoming volume of Fhiloblblon miscellanies will contain some hitherto unpublished letters, by Coleridge.

Mr. Browningf.the son of the poet, sends to the Academy a colossal sculpture, Entitled Dryopo Fascinated by Apollo." It is a study of the nude. Dr. Harkaway, of the Imperial Library, St. Petersburg, claims to have discovered some very ancient Hebrew manuscripts which contain portions of the Old Testament, chiefiy from the prophets.

The manuscripts were bought by their present owners at Odessa, from a Greek sailor bailing from Rhodes. They consist of thirty rolls of vellum. Following the Lamentations of Jeremiah is a poem on the fall of Jerusalem, signed Jacob, the son of Isaac. Dr. Harkaway thinks the manuscripts originated in a colony of Isolated Jews.

He has not yet discovered any important variations from the received text The letters of George Eliot, which are now being prepared for publication by her husband, Mr. Cross, abound in references to the American Civil War and the Franco German struggle. The writer shows much interest in the French Republic, but she was entirely with Germany in the war of 1870. Mr. Cross is making such slow progress in his work of editing that the book is not likely to be ready before the beginning of the next year.

THE CHARGES AGAINST CONTROLLER KNOX. What the Secretary of the Pacific Bank, of Boston, Says. Boston, April 12. William A. Paine, secretary of the Committee of Shareholders of the Pacific Bank, said this afternoon that on Tuesday last a serieB of charges against Controller Knox were forwarded to the House Committee on Banking and Currency, in Washington, which is now investigating tho affairs of that bank.

These charges," said Mr. Paine, "aro fourteen in number, and contain entirely new ovidence implicating Controller Knox. At the time of the previous hearing before the Houbo Committee on Banking and Currency we had been too much hurried, owing to tho death of Mr. Ives and a change in our counsel, to put these later charges in proper form. So we delayed their presentation until now, in order to make them complete in every detail, both as regards the allegations and the evidence supporting them.

I am not at liberty to state what these charges are, because Mr. Knox is to appear before the House Committee on Tuesday next, when these chargors will be formally presented. Suffice it to say that they are very damaging to Mr. Knox, and aro abundantly supported by incontestable proofs. The first of the fourteen charges refers to anothsr prominent bank in Boston with which also Controller Knox was identified.

One prominent shareholder of the latter bank, who owned $200,000 worth of stock In the Paciflo Bank, has declared that, if the House Committee on Banking and Currenoy does not proceed in the matter as would seem just and proper from the serious nature of the charges presented, he will at once institute criminal proceedings against Controller Knox. QUIET RESTORED 1.1 MEXICO. Cm oi Mexico, April 12. Many housos, and they the largest in every kind of business, are now open, and it is expected that those still holding out will open on Monday. It is understood that when all the merchants conform to the new measures the Government will modify the stamp tax.

Confidence In the stability of the Government is manifested in business circles. The Ranks of the Insurgents Swelled by Freed Slaves Spain's Alarm. Madrid, April 12. Official advices have been received from Cuba by the War Department to the following effect The Agaero band remained onpne day near Car deras and all is now quiet at thay'' yce. After landing nearHicucos the insurgents followed to the east in the direction of Morena, where they were joined by several persons.

Thence they went toward Macagua, to the south, in order to reach Puerto Principe and the old revolutionary district of Bayamo Aguero did not daretoattempta direct landing' there, because be knew that the southeast coast of Cuba was watched with os pecisl vigilance. His band has greatly increased doling the march, of eight days and is now not far from 1,400 strong. According to the latest advices the force arrived on the foth instant in the neighborhood of Clego de Avila. They passed on the preceding day through the district of Santo Esplritu. The Insurgents wero received by acclamation in the villages, where the patrocinados (treed slaves) themselves had joined the column after having set fire to four plantations and sacked the safes of the receivers of taxes.

The receiver of Trinidad, who was making bis roundB from the direction of Santo Esplritu, accompanied by tho ordinary escort of twenty cazadores, fell into tho hands of the insurgents, who overpowered bis guard and took from him several thousand dollars which he was conveying to Trinidad, Aguero and his army will reach, early in the week, the mountains of Las Tunas and of Bayamo the old seat of the late insurrection. Captain General Castillo holds two oounolls of war a day. Tho Liberal journals of tho Dynastio Left attack the Conservative Ministry more openly than the Castc lar, Zorillist and other Republican sheets, which are afraid of being suspended or suppressed altogether. The organs of Sagasta, Serrano and even of Posada Herrera biniBelf insinuate that Canovas del Castillo seems to bring ill luck to the Spanish interest in Cuba. These organs etate that he was the indirect cause of the great Insurrection of 1869, for it was ho that, as Minister of Ultramar, submitted on the 25th of November, 1305, to Queen Isabella a report tho object of which was to assemble a commission to make an investigation upon the condition of Cuba and Porto Bico.

The investigation was made, but it was under the pressure of Canovas del Castillo, who declared in his report that tho two American colonies ought not to enjoy tho liberal codo of 1812, which was applied in the peninsula. Ho also claimed that tho maintenance of an autocratic administration was neeessary for Cuba and Porto Rico. It was tben, say these journals, that tho long insurrection broke out, and they now fear that the samo condition of affairs will come about, since Agnero'a return to Cuba has followed so close upon the return to power of Canovas dol Castillo, the old enemy of Spain. THE SIATUEE 3IURDEKS. Huge to be Tried in the Court of Over and Terminer (his The Circuit Court and Oyer and Terminer will convene in Queens County to morrow morning.

Judge Brown will preside. In the criminal department the only notable case is that of the negro Charles H. Eugg, who is under indictment for murdering Mrs. Maybeo and her daughter in Brookville, for assaulting Mr. and Mrs.

Townsend with a hammer and robbing their house in Oyster Bay and also for assautlng Sealoy Sprague, of Meadow Brook, with a bar of iron and robbing his house. It was for tho commission of the last crime that Bugs was arrested. The plunder was found in his possession. District Attorney Fleming expects to arraign Bugg to morrow morning. The prisoner is in excellent health.

Ho is receiving a good deal of attention from the teachers and elderly scholars of a colored Sunday school in this city, and from a colored minister. FELL FROM A FIFTH 8I0RT WINDOW. A Resident of Orcenpoint who nras Instantly Killed. John Ferguson, 20 years of age, residing on Manhattan avenue, opposite Fourth street, Greenpoint, fell out of the fifth story window of tho building No. 3'iB'Broadway, New York, yesterday afternoon and was killed.

Tho deceased was in the employ of the New York Celluloid Company as clerk. He was a member of the Keformed Episcopal church of the Redemption. The remains were brought to Greenpoint last evening. KINGS C0C5TI TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The Monthly Meutin at the dalbush School House.

The regular monthly meeting of tho Kings County Teachers' Association was held yesterday afternoon in the school house on East Broadway, Flatbush. There was a large attendance of ladies and gontlomon iutorosted in echool matters. Mr. L. H.

White, tho president of the association, presided, and Miss S. A. Minard, the secretary, recorded, Mr. 8. T.

Mcleney, the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Patersoh, N. was present and read a paper on the subject of teaching geography. The great fault in teaching nowadays," he said, is that the teachers talk too much, and Instead of letting tho children express their ideas in their own words tho teachers try to frame the words for them." A committee, consisting of Messrs. Wells, Wood, Im lay and Misses Chichester and Newconib were appointed to prepare a suitable programme for wtyat is known as Institute Week. The most important business to be transacted will be the election of ofilcerB for the ensuing year.

Tho meeting then adjourned. PAUL, THE APOSTLE AT EPHESDS. Rev. HujrhO. Pentecost's Exposition of To Day's Sunday School Lesson.

The Rev. Hugh 0. Pentecost addressed a large congregation yesterday aftornoon, in the Reformed Church in Joralemon streotj on "Paul at'Ephe 8us," which is the Sunday school lesson for' to day. The golden text was And many that believed came and confessed and showed their deeds:" Acts 19:18. Mr.

Pentecost sold that Paul did great work at Ephesns and he did it boldly though he met with opposition and persecution. He spoke to the hearts of his hearers and persuaded them of tho true faith. Hetestined concerning tho Kingdom of God and the Word of tho Lord Jesus. He spoke wherever he could find hearers, sometimes in the synagogue and then again in tho school of Tyrannus. God wrought special miraoles by the hands of Paul.

Ephesus was a place given to witchcraft and incantations and tho people then believed in charms and spells, but Jesus showed His real powor to them and convinced thorn that they were impostors. There is but one power said the speaker, unto salvation, and that is God." OBITUARY. Dr. Charles C. civet t.

Dr. Charles C. Jewett, of 123 Clinton street, died yesterday morning. He was born near AugUBta, Me. fifty six years ago.

Ho received a college education, studied mcdlolne, and served in the' war of the rebellion in one of the Maine regiments as 'snrgeon. After the war Dr. Jowett located in Brooklyn, and married a daughter of Revenue Collector Freeland. Dr. Jejvett was at one time the visiting i physician at the Brooklyn hospital, and, later, physician to the Home for the Friendless.

On Thursday last he was strloken with' apoplexy and never His funeral will take place this morning. THE BRIDGE IN' DARKNESS. Belated passengers on the deck of a Fulton ferry boat at 1 o'clock this morning were surprised to see the electrio lights ou the bridge, suddenly extinguished. An reporter who happened to be among the spectators on the boat desired to solve the mystery, and for. that purpose mode Ills way to the bridge engine room on York street.

There it was learned that the lights were put out for the purpose of repairing what is called the exhaust pipe. Tins occupied two hours, the electric globes not again until this evening. The shutting off tho lights only occurs on moonlight nights. MB. KEHOE'S DISAPPEARANCE.

Peler J. Kehoe, of No. SO Thirty ninth street, Gowanus, has been missing since Thursday morning. He is an employe of H. B.

Claflin having charge of the shipping 'and expressage department Since leaving his 'homo for his' place of business, no trace of him has been discovered. No cause can be assigned for his disappearance. HIa accounts atClaflln's are all right, and his domestlo relations pleasant His age is twenty nine years, and height five feet four inches he was dressed in suit of black ohev iot He left bis watch and jewelry at home. Fears of suicide are entertained. "yESCHLER AND ABRAHAM.

WEATHER REPORT. Sunday Increasing cloudiness and rain. Monday Rising temperatore. cloadr with rain fol lowing, WE ARB NEITHER PROPHETS NOR THE SONS OF PROPHETS. BUT WE ARE PROGRESSIVE PERHAPS SOME WOULD SAY HAZARDOU8.

HOWEVER. IF WE CAN BE OF USE TO THE PUBLIC AS A CLERK OF THE WEATHER AS WELL AS FURNISHING THEM WITH SUPERIOB AND FRESH DRESS GOODS AT OO OPERA. TIVE PRICES. WE ARE WILLING TO DO IT. SOMETHING THAT NONE OF THE NEWSPAPERS HAVE AS YET ATTEMPTED WE ARE ABOUT TO ATTEMPT, AND THAT IS TO FURNISH OFFICIAL "WEATHER PROBABILITIES 11 FOR FORTY EIGHT HOURS AHEAD.

WE FEEL THAT WE HAVE FACILITIES THAT WILL ENABLE US TO ACHIEVE THIS AIM SUCCESSFULLY. IF SO, TOO MUCH IMPORTANCE CANNOT BE ATTACHED TO IT BY SHOPPERS AND MERCHANTS ALIKE: WE EXPECT THIS NEW FEATURE OF OUR SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE WATCHED WITH AN EAGER AND CURIOUS INTEREST. WECHSLER ABRAHAM. EASTER MORNING BEOAUSE THE ADVENT OF THE EASTER SEASON SHUTS OUT THE BLEAK AND BLUSTERING WINTER, AND DRAWS ASIDE THE CURTAIN THAT PERMITS US TO LOOK ALONG THE CHEERFUL VISTA OF BLOSSOMING FOLIAGE AND REJUVENATED NATURE. IS, IN THE MAIN, WHY HUMANITY HAILS WITH DELIGHT THE EASTER MORN.

IT WAS A CURRENT SUPERSTITION IN ENGLAND AND IRELAND THAT "THE SUN DANCED ON EASTER SUNDAY MORNING." WECHSLER ABRAHAM. DURING THE PAST EIGHT OR TEN WEEKS CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED THAT RENDER OUR EFFORTS TO CHEAPEN SUPPLIES IN STAPLE AND CHOICE DRY GOODS IN ALMOST ALL OUR DEPARTMENTS UNPRECEDENTEDLY SUCCESSFUL. LARGE IMPORTATIONS AND OVER PRODUCTION BY HOME MANUFACTURERS HAVE CREATED A GLUT IN MANY CLASSES OF GOODS, AND OUR BUSY BUYERS HAVE NARROWLY WATCHED AND JUDICIOUSLY CHOSEN FROM THE CREAM OF THE MANY GOOD THINGS WHICH LARGE PURCHASES AND PROMPT CASH PAYMENTS CAN ALWAYS COMMAND, THE MANY EXCELLENT VALUES WE CONSTANTLY PLACE BEFORE OUR PATRONS, AND THE CONSEQUENT LARGELY INCREASING BUSINESS, IS THE BEST EVIDENCE THAT OUR EFFORTS ARE APPRECIATED. WE DON'T INTEND TO LET CP IN OUR EFFORTS, AND EVERY DAY WILL BRING FORTH NEW SURPRISES. BELOW IS OUR CORNUCOPIA FOR TO MORROW: WECHSLER 4 ABRAHAM.

DRESS SILK SALE TO MORROW MORNING WE ARE TO TEST THE TRITE SAYING THAT "IF. 85.00 GOLD PIECES WERE TO BE OFFERED FOR 600. PEOPLE WOULD HESITATE TO BUY ONE." IF WE WERE REQUIRED TO ADD ANYTHING MORE FORCIBLE TO FURTHER RECOMMEND THIS SILK THAN WAS STATED IN YESTERDAY'S EAGLE WE COULD NOT DO IT. IF ANY LADY IN BROOKLYN NEEDS, OR IS LIKELY TO NEED, SILK WE ARE SATISFIED AN EXAMINATION OF THE FOLLOWING GRADES AND PRICES WILL IN DUOE HER TO PAY US A VISIT. "TOUT DE SUITE." LOT ONE GENUINE Gros Grain Black Dress Silk.

Superb Satin Finish, Extra Heavy and Fine, ond nover sold under any circumstances at less than $3, 00 per yard. Monday the price will be $1,85. No better silk can be made. LOT TWO GENUINE Lyons Gros Grain Blaok Dress Silk, Satin Alexandre Finish, same make, considered excellent value at $2.50. Mondnj oar price will be SI.

55, LOT THREE GENUINE Lyons Gros Grain Blick Dress Silk. We take great pride dirocting special attention to this lot. We will surprise cur patrons in showing what a good Silk the nominalprice of 70 cents can procure. LOT FOUR LYONS Colored Dress Silk, Everr Shade, including evening tints, at 55 cents. Onr patrans will remember what an excellent Siik we recently sold at 50 cents per yard.

This Silk we guarantee to be worth at least 15 cents a yard more. WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OPINION ON THESE PRICES. WE WILL ANSWER FOR THE QUALITY BY GUARANTEEING THEM: 85 pieces black and colored Chenille Marabogx Fringes, at 65 cents per yard fomier pri 31. 10. sO pieces four row block Chenille Fringes, at 81 per yard reduced from $1.65.

lb0 pieces real Torchon Laces, 2 3 inohes wide, 8 and 10 cents per yard; worth 14 and 16 cents. 450 pieces Spanish Guipure, Escurial and Van Dyke Laces, in blaok and cream, 15 to 65 cents per yard worth double. 85 very fine imported Epaulet Chenille Capes, at 37,50 each; cost to import, 816. WECHSLER A ABRAHAM. MAY DAY WILL SOON BE HERE.

WE ARE PREPARED FOR IT. ABE YOU? IF NOT. WE WILL ENDEAVOR TO LIGHTEN YOUR BURDEN. DJ YOU REQUIRE WINDOW SHADES CALL AND SEE OUR ASSORTMENT AND LEARN HOW CHEAP AND GOOD OUR WORK IS. OUR LACE CURTAIN STOCK CANNOT BE BETTER NOR PRICES LOW ER.

WE NOW IMPORT DIRECT AND SAVE FOR YOU ALL INTERMEDIATE PROFITS. AMONG THE NUMBERLESS GOOD THINGS NOW.ON SALE WE OITE Mottled Smyrna Doer Rugs, 5 oents eaoh, or two for $1.25. Smyrna figured Bugs, 81.10; were $1.60. Nottingham Bed Sets (complete), at S2.00, 82.50 and 83.00. Best imported Silk Tapestry, elegant designs.

50 inches wide, 83.00 per yard: formerly $6.00. 6 4 Tapestry Table Covers, WECHSLER ABRAHAM. WE CANNOT RECALL THE TIME WHEN OUR DRESS GOODS STOCK WAS AS ATTRACTIVE AS NOW, NOR AS FAVORABLE A TIME TO BUY. THE COLORS AND STYLES AND RICES ARE VERY SEDUCTIVE. iO MORROW WE WILL GIVE French pure wool Diagonals.

46 inches wids, at 65c. cheap at $1. Satin Berber, 46 inohes wide, entire new fabric pure wool, good 25, French Bison Clotb, an, oxcellent fabric for seaside and conntrywear, 46 inohes wide, pure wool, C2c. value 81. WECHSLER ABRAHAM.

PERCHANOE YOU WANT A TAILOR MADE SUIT AND ARE IN DOUBT WHERE TO BUY THE CLOTH. PERHAPS THE FOLLOWING WILL INDUCE YOU TO DECIDE Fine Clotb, all colors, 60 inches wide, only 72e. Another case Cashmere Amazon Cloth, 66 inches wide, only 95o, a yard. Ubort's Plaid Oloakisgs, 64 Inohes wide, only B8o. WECHSLER A ABRAHAM.

lawyer Payne's Pointed Questions Before the Senate Investigating Committee. At tho Senate committee investigation in New York York yesterday afternoon, Mr. Devlin resumed the witness chsir, and on being questioned regarding the $500 check which he said he gave to Commissioner Thompson, and which the latter and Mr. Hamlin denied all knowledge of, he said that both Thompson and Hamlin were notorious liars. He then produced an account book which Bhowed that be had drawn a check for $500 in favor of i'H.

O. on tho Nassau National Bank of Brooklyn, on October 31, 1882. The witness Bald he did not know how many indictments bad been found against him at that time. He was certain, however, that they were all disposed of. The witness exposed his breeding at this roin' DT moving bis band around and saying Just let this man aljne he'd movo er mountain tor ketch er mouse." "Just keep quiet for a while," replied Mr.

Payne, and 111 try to catch you without moving anything." Mr. Payne then submitted six indictments which had been found against the witness, but they were objected to by General Tracy and tho objection was sustained, Senator Thacher being the only one who voted against it. Iu answer to a direct quosclon which Messrs. Whit ridge and Tracy tried to Bmother by objections, the witness admitted having been sentenced to the Albany Penitentiary for two years and being fined $500. He chuckled when he stated at the close of the admission that he only served eleven months in prison and didn't pay a cent of the fine.

He said he was pardoned out by the President NOTES ABOUT MINISTERS. JVew Preachers Coming to Long Island and Old Ones Coing Away. Rev. Dr. Thomas, of New York, is having a Summer cottage erected at Southampton at a cost of $15,000.

Dr. Harris, of St. George's Episcopal Church in Astoria, was ordained more than half a century ago, and has been pastor of St. George's for twenty six years. Rev.

A. L. Clark, formerly pastor of tho Presbyterian Church In Greenport, has accepted a call to the Con gnegational Church in Sirasbury, Conn. Rev. H.

O. Hiscox, of Greenport, has had calls to the Baptist churches at Pittsfield, and Troy, N. but bos not made up his mind whicb call to accept Rev. Henry A. Blake, of Sag Harbor, has accepted a call to tho Congregational Church at Providence, R.

Rev. Walter Condict has acceptdd a call to tho pastorate of the Presbyterian Church in Southampton, made vacant by tho resignation of Drl Shiland. Rev. I. C.

Barnhnrt has received into the Methodist Church at Northport forty two persons during the year, and paid ofl a debt of $2,400. Rev. Mr. Camp will to day preach his introductory sermon as pastor of the Presbyterian Church iu Sag Harbor. THIRTEEN MEN TO WALE.

The Coming Six Days' Race at niadtson Square Garden. All arrangements have been completed for the six days' go as you please race which beginB at Madison Square Garden, New York, on April 28. Thirteen men havo been entered for the contest. Tho winner of tho race will take 70 per cent of the stakes, the second man 20 per ceut and the third man 10 per cent The gate receipts, after the expenses haVe been paid, will be paid out to those covering 525 miles or more. The competitors who havo entered are Charles Rowell, Patrick Fitzgerald, Robert Vint, George D.

Noremac, David J. Herty, Frank H. Hart, Napoleon Campana, Alfred Elssou, Samuel Day, Nitau eg ebow, George Hains, W. W. Lounsbury and Charles Thompson.

THE BURDELL MURDER RECALLED. A Fire In the House in Which the Tragedy Took. Place. A cloud of smoke poured from the windows of the three story house, No. 31 Bond street, New York, yesterday afternoon, and a dozen men, women and children ran out screaming, half choked and blinded but dragging their portable valuables with them.

The firemen. burst in thp(door of Maurice Freeman, a furrier, on tho first floor, and in the back parlor found a box with scraps on fire. The contontB of tho room was dameged $200. Tho flames were promptly extinguished. The boso is tho one in which Dr.

Burdoll was innrdered on Friday night, January 31, 1857, and the burning box stood in tho room iu which he was found weltering in his blood. It was then his business office. Tho murder remained one of the unsolved mysteries of the age. Tho murderer was never found, though Mrs. Cunningham was long under suspicion which was not proved true.

A LOT OP GAMBLING IMPLEMENTS. Their Former Owners Trying to Get Them' Back Through the Courts. A year and a half ago Anthony Comstock raided the pool rooms and other gambling bouses in Long iBlaud City and seized property valued by the gamblers at $10,000. This raid was made by authority of Judge Gilbert. A number of gamblors were indicted and tho bench warrants were gtvon to Mr.

Comstock, who never arrested the parties, and the sheriff has not been able to get tho warrants returned. Judge Gilbert did not make an order directing what disposition should be made of the property, and it has ever since remained in the possession of the sheriff. Mr. Hoff, manager for Kelly Bliss, recently brought an action against the. Bheriff to recover possession of tho property, and Justice Delahanty rendered judgment in Holt's favor.

Appeal was taken to the County Court, and yesterday the matter was argued before Judge Armstrong. Mr. Noble, couueel for Mr. Hoff, contended that the Bheriff had no authority to hold tho property. District Attorney Fleming said that if the sheriff gavo up the nroperty he wonld hold the sheriff personally liable.

He regarded Hoff 's suit as simply ridiculous, and held that the justice hod no jurisdiction of the case, as the value of the property exceeded $200. A court of equal jurisdiction with that which directea the seizure would havo to paBs on the question. Judge Armstrong reserved decision. RACING IN NEW ORLEANS. The Successful Horses In Yesterday's Contests.

New Obleaks, April 17. The Louisiana Jockey Club held an extra day's race mooting to day for the benefit of tho Charity Hospital There was a good attendance. The weather was warm and tho track muddy. First Race Selling allowances six furlongs. Success, Blaylock'B first mount this season, was an easy winner, with Mart Boorhem, the favorite, second and T.ilHn iiitvri hfifttlntr Pitlmiln TRaftcnn.finlrl 11 lauoke and Queen Esther.

Time, 1:20. 1 second ltace selling auowances six furlongs. Llllie Dale, the favorite, won, P. Line running seoond and Torrid Zone third, beating Nat Trimble and Unknown. Timo, 1:21.

Third Bace Weights 10 lbs. below the seals ono mile. In this race Bonnie Australian finished first, Princess, tho favorite, Becond ana Brooklyn third. Time, Blaylock rode the winner. Fourth Baco Maiden allowances one and one eighth mile.

Athlone, 113 won, with Ten Strike, 92 second and Lady Load, tho favorite, 92 third, beating Voltaire and John Sullivan. Time, Fifth Race Steeplechaso, over the short course, about one and one half miles. Callao won, Captain Curry finishing second aud Claude Brannon third, beating Judge Burnett, the favorite, and Bagdad. Time, 3:14. A SAILOR'S LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

How He Employed it in Illegal Athletic "Exercises. At half past six o'clock last evening John Clancey, a Beaman on board the school ship Minnesota, entered the Baloon of George Traphagen, No. 31 Franklin street, Greenpoint, in an intoxicated condition and acted in a boisterous manner. He ordered a drink and when refused by the barkeeper be rushed behind the counter and picked up beer glasses, which he threw pro miscnously at the persons in tho saloon. The timely arrival of threo officers of the Seventh Precinct prevented him from doing more damage, and it needed their united strength to take him to the station house, he fighting all the way.

He presented a battered appearance and pleaded with the sergeant at the desk to rpleue aim, it was the first time he wis ever arrested, and thai he must report at the ship at half past seven o'clock this morning. He was, however, locked up. SHOT HIS GRANDMOTHER. Pom Jebvis, N. April 11 Qnlok Rutan shot and fatally wounded his grandmother whilo practicing at target shooting with a pistol at Flatbrookvlllo, Sussex Cotaty, N.

this morning. She is over 70 years old. Mr. H. H.

of Cumberland street, will tail for Europe on Bteamshlp, City of Rome, next Sat. urday, for as extended tour through the continent News and Gossip from the Eastern Hemisphere. Hie Campaign In Egypt Dynamite Plots Receptions to Irish Representatives Strikes In Germany Literary and Dramatic Notes. Cable Letter to the Eagle. Loudon, April 12.

The indlcs'lons that the Government intends to in dertakean Autumn campaign toward Khartoum are multiplying. Preparations for such an event are being actively made. The survey of the Nile as far as the second cataract, which Captain Molyneux undertook some weeks ago, at the command of the Admiralty, to Betermlne the feasibility of the nee of gunboats, has been completed, and Captain Molyneui returned to Cairo last Monday. He has now been ordered to report on the upper reaches of the river as far as Shendy. He is also to report on a scheme for getting the English regiments across the Korosko Desert.

Sir Evelyn Baring, the English Minister at Cairo, telegraphs the government that a plan has been submitted by Sir Samuel Baker, at one time Governor of the Soudan, for an English expedition across the Eorosko DeBert. This plan contemplates the placing of water tanks at Intervals along the route to be traversed, which are to be filled with water borne by camel trains. Each tank would be made large enough to hold water sufficient to snpply a regiment during a day's march. By crossing in this way, 10,000 men could reach Khartoum. Sir Samuel Baker urges the undertaking of a Summer expedition.

It is certain that the last estimate which General Gordon sent of the time he can hold out is only two months more But in view of the opinion of Sir Evelyn Baring, Genoral Stephenson and General Graham, strengthened as it is by the report of Captain Molyneux, of the formidable nature of the risks with which a Summer campaign would be attended for the English, the idea of a Summer expedition has been abandoned. Many English officers are leaving Egypt for England on two and three months' furlough. All are timed to return to their posts by the middle of July. Earl Granville, Foreign Secretary of State, is busy with negotiations with the European Powers "regarding the readjustment of Egyptian finances, which will probably lead to a conference. Already the assent of all the Powers interested, except France, has boon gained to a modification or the law of liquidation in order that a fresh loan may be raiBed.

The French Gorernmont urges a conference which shall be limited in its discussion to tho finance question and shall take no notice of the troubles in. the Sondan or of the question of Engl ish control. It Is reported that Earl Granville and the Ministers of the other countries interested will acoedo to this. The readiness of France to restrict the scope of the conference is attributed to a recent agreement with England as to the limit of English political interference in Egypt. This agreement, it is asserted, was made by the late Government and adopted iby the present.

When Parliament resumes after the 'faster vacation efforts will be made to get the Government to reveal the papers. THE DYNAMITE PLOTS. Beeurring to the influence which the disoovery of the new dynamite plots will exercise on American opinion the Globe says "How will America take these fresh revelations American citizens doubtless detest the cowardly scoundrels who abuse the hospitality of the United States by making use of the republlo as a dynamite basis. But why do they not relieve them solv es of the reproach of allowing Fenianism publicly to hatch murderous plots agalnBt the English people The limes says: "The American advice to England to let the Irish agitators in the United States alone, because the agitator and his ways cannot last, does not relieve the danger of English citizens. These agitators keep the Irish Americans disconted and out of harmony with the sober industrial life around them in America.

England has a pressing concern in the suppression of ibis obnoxious class, but American law haa.no word to ay about them." Other journals head their accounts of yeBterday'a arrests with American Fenians in England." But notwithstanding the criticisms and bead lines none of th'e men arrested have yet been shown to have any connection whatever with the American dynamite party. Fitzgerald iB not known to have been in America. He was a Fenian and a Land Leaguer. His last appearance in Dublin was at the funeral demonstration of Charles Kickham. He was a commercial travelerf or a firm of wool merchants at Cork for some time and had some secretl means of livelihood.

It is supposed by some that he was acting as an informer for the government while taking part in the conspiracies of SUgo, Westmeath and Cork. Dennan, otherwise Daly, lived for a short time in the United States. Ho returned from there to England last October. He went to Birmingham early in March. Since the time when Dr.

Butt was the Irish Parliamentary leader, Daly has had connection with the Home Rulers, Land Leaguers and IriBh secret societies. James Egan, tho accomplice of Daly, was never in America. Daly is supposed to have been the link between American and Irish oonBplratars. He always had plenty of money and displayed diamond rings and other jewelry. In spite of tho newspaper talk the arrests are, as a matter of fact, creating no excitement.

WELCOMING IRISH BEPRESENTATIYES. Several of the Irish boroughs are taking advantage of the Easter recess to give a welcome to their representatives in Parliament. Limerick presents tho freedom of the city on Monday to MessrB. Michael Davitt, E. Dwyer Gray, owner of the Dublin Freeman's Journal.

and member of Parliament for County Carlow, and Charles Dawson, member for Carlaw borough. On Tuesday Drogheda will make Mr. Parnell a burgess and feast him at a corporation banquet At Wexford, on Wednesday, a demonstration will bo made in honor of Mr. T. M.

Healy, member for Monaghan, and of the Bedmond brothers, one of whom, John, is member for New Boss, and the other, William, for Wexford borough. The private acceptance of Mr. Parnell's scheme to ratae a fund from which to pay a salary to the Natlon ilist members of Parliament is making rapid headway. Ihe success of tho project is becoming assured. Tho Catholic priests are giving active assistance to Mr.

Parnell's Land Purchase and Settlement Company. All the priests in the Xiocese of Gal way hava purchased ten shares each and every curate five shares. The same thing has been done in most of tho Irish dioceses. The Conservatives in tho House of Commons have decided to oppose the extension of tho franchise in Ireland. When the House goes into Committee on the Franohise bill, Mr.

Hecry Chaplin, Conservative mem bur for Lincolnshire, will make a motion to that effect. BTBIXES IN GERMANY. The strike movement is spreading In Germany. DreBden advioes aunounce the provalenco of serious strikes in Saxony, among the stonecutters, masons and glass workers. All the workmen in the great glass factory of Siemens, at Dresden aro out.

The North German Gazette and the Leipzig Despatch say that the strike of the masons is general. Tho carpenters also bavo ceased working. Tho Gazette declares that the great majority of the strikers did not wish to strike of their own accord, but they were influenced by their leaders, among whom two emissaries of the Berlin workingmen were prominent. A number of artisans consented to continue work on the new Bourse at Leipzig, now in process of construction. It was necessary to provide them with an escort of police, as the strikers Burrounded the building and threatened them with violence unless they desisted from their labor.

The depression in English shipping has become extreme. The ports are crowded with destitute and suffering sailors. In Shields alone there are 4,000 steamers out of employment. A hundred steamers are lying idle upon the Tyue. Ten thousand laborers in the Tyne shipyards are out of work and as many more in tho Sunderland yards.

Businesses slack in the yards along the Clyde, but so far there fas been less suffering than in tho other shipbuilding localities. The marriage of the Princess Virginia of Hesse with Prince Louis of Bsttonberg, is fixed for April 30. The Queen mill altoiid, but she lias given orders that there hall bo an entire absence of festivity. After a short honeymoon tho happy couple will come to England to reside. They will occupy Senucott's House, near Chichester.

The Queen gives tho Princess a largo private dowry to assist her housekeeping. Tho English cricketers expect the novel feature oi the season to bo the visit of the team of Philadelphia amateurs. Mr. Perkins, tho secretary of the Maryle bone Club, one of tho host in England, Is arranging the programme for the Americans. Several first class elevens are preparing to play.

The Americans will (peud two weeks in Liverpool in preliminary practice Two Desperate Attempts at Suicide Last Night. A Young Lady and a Septuagenarian Cut Their Throats The Former Supplements Her Deed with a Plunge Into the Rlrer. Jas. McNally, who lives at 107 Prospect street, and some other young men were on the dock at the foot of Washington street ju3t before five o'clock last evening, when they noticod a young woman hurrying toward the string piece on the end of the pier. From the way she passed them she evidently desired to avoid observation.

This effort was so apparent that it attracted attention to her. They saw her, as she neared the edge of the pier, throw off a Bhawl which sho had loosely around her Bhouldors, and deliberately jump into the river. All ran to the spot from which she bad disappeared, and arrived there in time to see her come to the surface of the water. She made no effort to save herself, but was motionless aB she was drifting out with the current, which at that point runs with great force. A crowd collected within a couple of minutes, and every effort was made to save her.

Finally McNaily, by climbing down the spiles of the dock, managed to secure a portion of hor clothing and dragged her to him. When he attempted to raise her from the water she resisted with all her force and tried to bold her head beneath the Burf ace. McNally had to secure assistance to get the girl safely to the dock, a boat being brought into requisition for this purpose. Officer Carney, of the Second Precinct, who hsd been notified, hurried off to the station house in York street and summoned an ambulance, which arrived with Surgeon Ayros. He found, upon examination, that the young woman had cut her throat, and she was iu such spasms that the ambulance surgeon suspected that she had taken poison and was suffering from the effectB of that as well.

She Was hastily conveyed to tho City Hospital, whore Dr. Jones took charge of her and sent her to the medical ward. It was discovered that the wound on her throat was not serious, and a closer diagnosis of tho symptoms presented satisfied the physicians that ehe had not taken poison. Hor tongue was found to be severely bitten, but, as this turned out, it was the result of a sudden spasmodic attack to which she has been subject frequently. When questioned after she had been restored to consciousness, she refused to give her name.

What made you jump in the river and cut your throat she was asked. I don't know," she replied. I had one of those spasms, and did not know what was doing." As she refused to give her name the police searched her clothing to see if they could find any clue to her identity. In the pocket of her dress was found the following letter Philadelphia, April 2. Deaii Barbara I received yoor letter and was glad to hear from you.

I have not beou to see Lizzie since you have left, but aunt Mary was there and heard about your going away and she thought it was mean in you to do such a thing, but before I go any further how is it you never gave me your right directions or right name. Are you married or are you not. I understood yon were. I hope you are getting along as nice as you say you are, for I heard different. I am well and living with my cousin, Mary Dailo, on Nineteenth Btreet.

I will go to your uncle and aunt on Eleventh street and find ont how your brother and sister is for you. I will tell them you will try and see them soon. Excuse this writing as It is written In a hurry. Good bye, from your friend, Rosy Brxhh. Address Rosy Brehn, No.

749 South Nineteenth Btreet, Philadelphia. Write soon. When this letter was shown to hor she said that her name was Barbara Dohr, and that she lived at 52 Front street. Officer Carney was sent to that number to investigate and found that no person of that name or of her description lived there. About half past eight o'clock, however, she told one of the physicians at the hospital that her name was Barbara Bohr, and that she lived at 65 Main street and was a married woman Upon investigation such was found to be the case.

Her husband is a barber, but as he is employed iu Now York late on Saturday nights was not at home when the police called. Thojieighbors all agree that Mrs. Bohr is a sober woman aud attacked with fits, and there seems to bo no doubt in the minds of the physicians that one of these attacks was the cause of her attempt upon her life. Officer Carney found hor apartments at 55 Main street unlocked and in one of the rooms wss an ordinary table knife which had blood stains upon it and with which she nndonbtedly made the wound on her throat. Bhe will recover.

She is about twenty six years old, ligut complexionsd and was neatly dressed. An Old man's Effort at Suicide. Last evening a woman ran out of one of the two story and attic frame dwellings, No. 499 Bergen street, and nuked anxiously for the address of tho nearest physician. She said that a man bad cut his throat.

She was directed to Dr. Bunker's residonce, No. 102 8ixth avenue. He responded at once, and In the garret of the house mentioned he found au old man named John Wilson, who iB over 77 yeara of age, lying upon a bed with three wounds in his throat and his clothing saturated with blood. An examination showed Dr.

Bunker that while the wounds were in themselves not necessarily fatal, yet to a man of the would be suicide's years, the resulting shock and exhaustion might cause death. The doctor notified the police of the Tenth Precinct, and Captain Henry. L. Jowett Bent for an ambulance. Wilson was then taken to the City Hospital, where he lies in a very precarious condition.

It was found that he had made a desperato attempt to kill himself, having wounded himself with a knife, a razor and a pair of scissors, all of which were found near him and covered with blood. Tho old man lived all alone in the garret which he rented from Mrs. Schnstor who occupies the rest of the house. Ho was a bachelor, ond very eccentric. He associated with no one, cooked his own food and would not allow any one in his room.

By trade he was a saddler, and worked steadily at his business until about a year ago when Bickness compelled him to remain at home. He had Borne money saved, but it was nearly all expended, and as ho seemed to be aware the fact that he was no longer able to earn his living, he determined upon suicide. He had been observed to be vory despondent for some time past, and only a week ago he tried to got some laudanum from Mrs. Schuster, telling her that ho desired to tako a few drops to mako him Bleep. She had none in tho house, and when she informed him of that fact he said he was sorry, and that ho enpposed he would havo to get some.

The police have locked up his room and taken charge of his effects. Ho has no known relation in this oity. BARRETT IN ENGLAND. The American Actor Scores a Success Before a I.oiitlon Audience. London, April 12.

Lawrence Barrett a Yorick, in "Yorick's Love," scored decided success this evening. There was present a large and critical andienTO from the highest rank of tho theatergoing public. At first the actor was quietly received, but as the play progressed tho house warmed into sympathy with him, and at the end of tho first set he was greeted with a round of applause. The enthusiasm increased during tho performance of the second act, and the brilliant and pathetic acting of the talented American electrified his BritiBh audience. When the curtain fell on tho last act, Barrett was recalled several times.

He expressed his gratitude In a few brief sentences with modest and well chosen words. He said that during the evening a telegram had been banded him from Irving in New York, assuring him that he would have a hearty reception from the Ly ceuu audience. This prediction had been fully realized. AS INDIAN HANGED FOli JIURDER. Washington, April 12.

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has received a diBpatch from tho Colville Indian Agency in Washington Territory stating that tno Indians had tried, convicted and hanged an Indian named Grant Lewis for murder and other crimes. LAUNCH OF A STEEL CEU1SEB. Chisteb, April 11 Tho United States dispatch boat Dolphin, built at Roach's yard, was successfully launched this afternoon. The extreme length of tho Dolphin Is 256 feet, length between perpendiculars 240 feet, beam 32 feet, hold 42 feet, displacement 1.845 tons. IXDICTED FOR MURDER.

Fokt Watnz, April 11 The Grand Jury to day returned an indictment of murder in the first degree against William Boyle for killing Daniel Casey, a companion tramp and burglar, in March last near Monroevlllo, Ind, President Arthur's Waning Chances in the The Latest Estimate of the Administration Forces Reports from Different Localities. The Management of Sir. Blaine's Canvass. Special to the Eagle. AwjAiry, April 12.

Legislators who are also prominent politicians aro of little use at Albany just now. Most of their time is devoted in pulling wires which are to send them or their friends to tho Chicsgo convention, and compared to this important and pressing business the matter of law making and law preventing is of little account Clerk Vroomsn, who has work enough to keep hlni busy at Albany, is away helping his friend Warner Miller to defeat Arthur in the Twenty fourth Congressional District It is admitted on all sides that the Blaine men have been doing some exceedingly fine work for the past few weeks. Tho latest estimates give Arthur about 27 delegates in this State. The Thirty second DiBtriot which Includes the City of Buffalo, will send two Arthur delegates to Chicago. The Thirty third District, tho County of Niagara, and a portion of Erie wiil send two delegates for Arthnr.

The Presidont will receive one vote from the Clinton, Warren, Essex and Franklin district two from the Rensselaer and Washington district one from tho Putnam, Dutchess and Columbia district: one from the Orange, Rockland and Sullivan district; four from Brooklyn, and fourteen from New York. This is regarded by observing politicians as a liberal allowance of the delegates which will be controlled by the administration. All the returns thus far Bhow that the anti Arthur forces will have a clear lead in the State convention as well as in the National. The anti Arthur element means Blaine and Edmunds, with the former far ahead. It 1b estimated that Blaine will cany twenty five delegates and Edmunds twelve and Arthur twonty seven, WNoile tho balance win bo unpledged.

It is thought by some that none of the anti Arthur men will bo instructed. The Albany district will send a contesting delegation. The Draper faction is supposed to bo for Arthur and the Smyth men for Blame. Several candidates aro named as delegates at large to chosen at the Stats convention. Mr.

Daggett told me that if he was not sent as a delegate from Brooklyn, he expected to Blip in as a delegate at large. This will hardly be the case in view of recent developments. Tho moBt prominent candidates are Warner Miller, ex Governor Cornell, President White, White law Reid, G. B. Sloan, Theodora Roosevelt, Cornelius Bliss and Frank Hiscock.

The Independent element are anxious to send Mr. Roosevelt, the young reformer, to Chicago, and it is possible he will be elected. The name of Joe Hawley baa been looming up of late as a possible candidate of considerable strength at tho National convention. He has a good record to run on, and there iB an unmistakable boom being worked up for him at the State capital. H.

F. G. Delegates Elected by Various Republican Conventions. Schenectady, N. April 12.

At the Schenectady County Republican Convention to day Assemblyman John W. Vedder, Robert F. MacQuecn and W. Schermerhorn were elected delo gates to the State Convention, and J. B.

Schermerhorn, Matthew Taylor, H. M. Aiken, James T. Wyatt, F. SlTute and C.

C. Worden to the Congressional District Convention. Tho delegates favor Edmunds and Lincoln. Middletown, N. April 1 The Republican primary election which took place tbiB afternoon was the largest evor held hore.

Tho delegates to tho Congressional District Convention elected wore H. R. Low and Isaac R. Clements. They were chosen with the understanding that they wero anti Arthnr men, by a majority of 80, beating the nominees who favored sending ex Senator Madden to Chicago.

A vote taken on the Presidential preferences of the delegates, resulted Blaine, 203 Edmunds, Logan, 12; Arthur, 3. Ithaca, N. April 2. Hon. J.

W. Dwight was called upon by the Republican county convention here to day to dofino his position. He eulogized Arthur and expressed pjraoual admiration for Blaiue, but doubted whether tho county was yet ready to pronounce favorably for any of tho many distinguished candidates yet named. The convention thereupon unanimously resolved that Mr, Dwight bo the choice of Tompkins County for one of the two delegates from this district to Chicago and urged the Watkins convention to elect him. Tho convention empowered Mr.

D. Wright to name four delegates to the Watklns convention. He declined, and the convention selected A. W. Knettles, P.

H. Clark, E. E. Robinson and H. G.

Cooper. The convention then named Frank Enz, R. G. IL Speed and D. H.

Marshal the delegation to the State Convention. A motion to take a ballot In order to Bhow the Presidential preferences of the delegates was defeated. There were few if any Arthur delegates at the convention. Blaine was a great favorite Edmunds was eccond. Elmiba, 2f.

April 12. Tho Chemung County Republican Convention, hold at Horseheads this afternoon, elected as delegates to tho Twenty eighth District Convenlion Mayor Honry Flood, of Elmira Dr. P. Chuddoback, of Big Flats; Luther Caldwell, of Elmira, and Isaac F. Allen, of Southport.

The delegates aro uninslructed, but are understood to favor Blaine. Tho delegates to the State Convention are Colonel Archie E. Baxter, of Elmira Amos S. Hlckson, of Van Ettenville Williom J. Lormoro, of Elmira, and Finloy M.

Jones, of South port. They are uninstructed. Hudson, N. April 12. The Republicans of Columbia County hava elected as delegates to the 8tato Convention, W.

C. Daley, War ron Fowler, Charles L. Hazelton, N. F. Boucher and DeWJtt F.

Miller. They aro regarded as Blaine meu. White Plains, N. April 12. The Republican Convention of the Fourteenth Congressional District to day eloctcd Collector William H.

Robertson and Assemblyman James W. Husted delegates to the Chicago Convention. They are unin structed. A motion that Blaine was tho choleo of the convention for President was mode, but a substitute offered, setting forth that any good Republican was the choice of tho convention, was carried enthusiastically. Robertson stated he could not tell what candidate he wonld support until tho convention met, but would favor the candidate in whom tho people at largo had tho most confidence.

Husted's proclivities are unknown, but ho la variously claimed for Blaine and Arthur. Trot, N. April 12. The anti Arthnr Republican District Convention of Whitehall, to day, elected Congressman H. G.

Burleigh, C. K. Baker, G. L. Ferry and G.

L. demons, delegates to the Stato Convention. They go unin etructed. TILDES OUT OF THE RACE. I5o has Prepared a JLetter Setting Forth His Ileasohs tor Declining: the Nomination.

Washington, April 12. The Evening Star to night presents the following special dispatch from New York Mr. Tiiden has absolutely declined to permit his name to go before the National convention at Chicago as a candidate for President He has quite completed a letter which will be addressed to the chairman of tho New York Democratic State Convention, or possibly to the chairman of the New York delegation to Chicago, in which he announces that he is not a candidate. It eets forth his reasons more emphatically than his letter to the New York delegation to Cincinnati in JuDe, 1880, and includes some references personal to himself. Ho believes that the Democratic nominee should be one who could enter upon the work of reformation as the head of the Government with an unvarying vigor." ELECTION OF BROOKLYN BICYCLISTS.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Heights wheelmen held at their rooms in the Hamilton Building last week, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. Milhau, president; C. 8. Averill, secretary; W. Dunnell, treasurer; T.

Condon, captain A. R. Dunnell, lieutenant W. T. Cross, bugler; Q.

B. Watson, color "bearer. The olub is in a prosperons condition, the treasury Bhowing a satisfactory balance. FUNERAL OF SAMUEL C. THOMPSON.

The late Samuel C. Thompson, president of the 'Chase National Bank of New York, was buried from No. 299 Madison avenue yesterday afternoon. The funeral service was read by Rev. Dr.

Wilbur F. Wat. kins, of the Church of the Holy Trinity, and the remains will bo taken to Woodlawn Cemetery, HUXG HOA KVACUATED. Paris, April 12, According advices from fine tho Anuainitea state that Hung Hoa has been evacuated. KILLED IN THE MIXES.

Shamokik, April 12. A large mass of rock fell to day in the gangway at the Excelsior Colliery instantly killing Thomas Harper and fatally injuring Frank Glishiok, two miners. COKFEItERATK MONE1 IN CANADA. Toronto, April 12. A large number of $10 Confederate bills are in circulation 'here.

Soveral storekeepers have been victimized. DISCOVER! OK A SALT WELL. Syracuse, N. April 12. Thomas Gait whilo boring for salt on his farm at Liverpool to day, struck salt water at a depth of 1,410 feet The water stands at 100 test.

The average test of the water on tho salt reservation is between 70 and 80. Superintendent Brumelkainp, of the Bait springs, states that the discovery of the new well will be most beneficial to the salt Interest i.