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CURRENT EVENTS. SPEC I A 1 NOTlCra, FOURTEENTH. THE FINE ARTS: SATURDAY EVENING. JIAf Zt. obliged to oross their t's end dot their i's in.

writing or speaking to each other, as those who are called "business men" oblige them to do. They avoid epistolary wrangles ond the raising of awkward questions by submitting each other's letters to each other before sending them. Even when a silly letter has been sent two professional diplomatists, left to themselves, will, get out of their sorape by considering it as not sent Non professional persons have none of these smooth, pretty ways, and whenever they get by the ears hold fast and begin to tug for dear life. Not so Mr. Protocol and Count Brouillon.

Don't say that," observes Protocol, looking over the put an end their civil privileges end Ubertiefl. He began by taking away ell their civil rights. He pat to death two of their popular leaden, while multitudes of tbe people were tortured and slain by the halter, by drowning, and many more by fire. The Prince oi Orange saved his lif by flight, and then rapidly collected au army Id Germany, ami it required the united talents of Alva and his son Irrrdurick to prevent the prince from lnnkit.g a descent i.itu the Netherlands, Alva bad finally the ulury of compelling him to retire and disband his army. Alva could now indulge his cruelty unmatked; ihB execution era were, instantly employed iu removing all the frauds of ireedom that the sword had spar d.

The extlert became mtimrons but, routed to aotiou by his cruelty and oppression, they fitted out a hind of plrat cat fleet, a tt after strengthening themselves by succs ful depredations ventured upon tho bold experiment ot velzlntz the 'own of Briulle. The fleet of tue ext nii't the Spiuish frVot and totally destroyed It, and reduced North Holland, whlcb encouraged ninny cities to throw off the ke, while the State General oeuly declared against Alva's government, and were marshalled under the batmen, of the Prince of Orange. Thou tuo dogs of war" were let. loose with terrinje vengeance, aud Alra succeeded in reconquering all the province except Zealand and Holland, and then directed all his force against them. His sou stormed Waerdeu and massacred hor Inhabitants.

He took Haarlem and made Bivage work there. Their next attack was upon A 1 em an, but the spirit of deperate resistance compelled them to retire Alva next tried his fortune on tbe sea and fitted out a powerful fleet, which was entirely defeated and their commander made prisoner. Tn 1G73 the desolated country factional extremists as it did in Ohio, while if an attempt is made, to bind it to the fanaticism of the Prohibitionists thousands of generous men will be driven into tht, ranks of the opposition. The party, as a whole, has made an ineffectual effort to straddle the question. Further pretense of dealing with it in open, manly fashion will be useless.

The Prohibitionists are. no more likely to forget that the prohibition plank incorporated in the Richfield Springs platform was repudiated by the action of the Republican majority of the lost Legislature than the Republican voter of liberal tendencies is to ignore the hypocritical endeavors of the party leaders to tomporize with the enemies of individual liberty. The Republican politicians may as well make up their minds to the futility of attempting in the future to run with the beer' drinking hare and hunt with the prohibition hounds. The remedy for the abuses complained of by the brewers, and the only reasonable ground of adjustment of the controversy involved, is to be found in the old democratic theory that a man is entitled to every liberty not incom patible with the liberty of his neighbor. Any man who does not believe in that theory will do well to remain out of the Democratic party.

The party does not want and would not harbor a dissenter from that broad principle, which for fifty years has been a vital element in its belief. It is a principle that is sure to triumph in the end, and success on any other ground would be unwelcome, as it would be un democrotic. The Republicans have been trading on fictitious issues in order to catch an advantageous vote, but their capacity to pursue their trading in this direction has certainly been exhausted. sion of any kind, and simply on the chance that they are not dishonest. The time comes some day when the cashier or the teller is missing, and, while the building and the safe may be left, all that constitutes the bank has gone with hiin.

The absconder could not have practised robbery without the assistance of the officers of the bank, whose negligence mokes thour his accomplices. Their false pre teuses secure the money and certain resulting profits it does not alter the fact that they do not share the swag that is actually carried off. Somewhat Extreme Statement. In the course of a little address at a temperance meeting on Thursday night, Mr. Beecher, among other things, said Talk of the honest saloon keeper there is no such man." This seems to the Eagle, speaking mildly, to be rather an extreme statement, for if there be no honest saloon keepers there cannot very well be any honest man who patronizes saloons.

The business cannot, it seems to the Eagle, be worse than the men who sustain it hence if all saloon keepers are dishonest it must be because their thirsty customers will not sustain a tapster who is not a knave. The more discreet advocates of prohibition would probably not care to go quite so far as this. They see 'that just at present it would not be politic to call every who takes a glass of beer or whisky base, but we are disposed to credit Mr. Beecher not only with sincerity but with uttering the fundamental thought of the people who in the temperance movement are porsuaded that the vinej ard and the brewery are the strongholds of the devil and that there is none righteous, no not one, who has the temerity to differ from them in this opinion. The Eaole, we need hardly add, does not take this view of the subject We are decidedly optimistic in our notion of human nature.

The average man, as we see him, is an essentially good and honest being, and his use of liquor, so far from doing him injury, contributes much to his pleasure without hurting any of his fellow citizens, except those whose noble mission in life is to poke their noses into the family and strictly personal affairs of their neighbors. It is. however, a good thing to have the case presented in the language we have quoted. Men who believe they can decide for themselves when to take a drink and when to abstain will be helped to a right decision by utterances of this kind. If they deem their liberty worthy of preserving they will take care either to oppose the political party which pats Mr.

Beecher and the Bev. Mr. Stiles on the back, or so press "the grand old Bepub licon party" that the Prohibitionists who look upon the German who takes a glass of iager as a born jail bird will have to come before the country through an organization of their own. The chances are that before we ore many, months older precisely this result will be wrought out. If the Republican politicians keep up their hypocritical alliance with the Prohibitionists, the country will, by a very decided vote, relieve them from the business of ruling this country.

In particular, we ore quite sare that if the Republicans of Brooklyn do hot make it clear that, in their opinion, it is quite possible for a saloon keeper or a saloon patron to be an honest man, it will not be difficult for them to figure up their majorities in this city in November next. HE FULL VALUE PAID FOR MKLTKD cold and ullrar. brkan fowelrr And tiltrmnrrt. wntcheM, diamonds, rubies, antiques and all Drecious stooe bonjfht and sold. W.

A. BAllNAKD 131 ChaUiamst, New York. A FINE HAT MADE TO ORDKR, AIho Old rtle8 Marin Faahicnnblo. J. OAU.AHAN, PltAl TIOAI.

HATTER, Henioed tn Junction LIVIXOSTON AT. AN'D KLATUUBI1 A V. CO STAR'S BX i EKMINATORS UESTROlf rnacheA, btnibug. tnthst ratf, mice, flies, lleae, lie, n. "ii iir insect on towla, pl inta and anlnl Ja: IntaUlulu rOiiusdiea, nut tuiidonoui; no Btnel) nu Bt4nuh: all tores; 4i Bc.m.

7u Maiden lan. N. Y. Wimted, Brooklyn Unmch. GEHTLEMElrs FINE HATS.

MAUyAOTUlilXG HArTBB, 5' FULTON STREET. Oppile UANOVKR PLAOK. 1JALMY SLEEP" Cures all nervous f.istri ariBing tTom overtaxed mind or body or from excassea tn eating or drinking: no opium or morphine in it, and nu bid eflpcts from its use; cin be discontinued any tinitt. Whole sale, JAS. 1JUKK.

25G Fulton wt. LOADER, DECORATIVE UPHOLSTER er. Ac, Old Fulton at, near Grand av. Manufactur erand dealer in FINE PARLOR FURNITURE. WINDOW SHADES In great variety a specialty.

Cornice poles tinished in wal nut and ebony. upwards. Give a call. LADIES PENNYROYAL PILLS are tbe only genuine and rth their weight in gold. Full particulars, 2c.

CHI CHESTER CHEMICAL COMPANY. Madison square. Pn itadejph ia Pa. BOWIE fc MANUFACTURERS OP EXTRA QUALITY 3 Myrtle nv. art prnctioM shirt maker; they manufacture all their shirta upon the premises and guarantee them to be superior in fit and quality.

OWIE fc MANUFACTURKRS OF extra aua'itv shirts. 84 Mvrtte av. wilt sail vim a xa perior DWlOltT ANCHOR SHIRT, with reinforced fronts, large lull body and ply heavy Irian linen bosom, for 75c. the strongest shirt in the city. BOWIE A MANUFACTURERS OF extm quality shirts, 34 Myrtle av, will make yo i to measure SIX WAMSUTTA SHIRTS, with extra we.ght, fine Irish linen bosoms and ail laundered, for $9.

Perfect fit guaranteed. B6wraC07MANUFACTURERS OF extra qunlity atiatn, .4 Myrtle av, will sell you a superior made NIGHT SHIRT with collar and pocket, large full body cut long, made of tbe bait grades of mnshn, for 75o. ANEW ART, AFFORDING PROFIT able home employment for ladies taught at 118 FLATBUSH AVENUE. King second bell. Instruction and outfit, $1(1.

Call after Mondiy. MONUMENTS AND HEADSTONES. A FEW MORE LEFT Ot my elegantly carved monumeuts and headtnnes, at a sacrifice to close out the business. JOSEPH M. JOHN SON, 12S Fourth tt.

K. D. SAVE YOUR MONEY USE WILEY'S patent door ornamental painting and fancy graining done without brushes or xod paints. Ladies can do ii without iiing drees Jind nave expense of painters' bills. Instruction given by Mri.

LAIDLAW. FamilicV rights, WillouKhby st. rilHE LIGHT RUNNING NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE. Tfl.3 best and cheapest in the market, rented by the week or month, and rent allowed on pun hae. NEW HOME COMPANY, 431 FULTON STREET.

843. GEO. HUDSON'S SON, 1843. NOS. 1 AND II YORK STREET, prepared to execute all orders lor PAINTING.

DEO ORATLVG and PAPER HANGING. Specimens of best styles of DECORATION prepared for examination. Prices lour satisfactory work can be dono for. Estini ttes cheerfully given. Prompt and PERSONAL attention given to all orders.

THOMAS HUDSON. AVID G. PAIGE, S71 FULTON STREET, Has just opened a new line of DINNER, TEA and TOILET SETS. At low prices. Also, a lot of nice LUNCH BASKETS And a general ftssorttue it or House Furnishing Good, XXJINDOW SHAUES A SPECIALTY.

HOLLANDS, DADOES. TURCOMANS AND MADRAS OURTAIRS. GEOEGE ALBERT, 2SFAND 22H FULTON STREET. EPTIO SOVE REIGN REMEDY FOB TOBACCO DYSPEPSIA And all ills arising from impaired digestion. Cures palpitation and rexuli tsa tbe lirer and kidnejm.

We havo permiaston tu refer to the following gentle men: Justice Fred'lt G. New York City. Clay WLitoly. Wbitely. Fuller Reilly, Indianapolis, Ind.

Frunlc Batcher, Miss nri Paoilie Rsilroad, St. Louis, Mo, H. P. Wobley, Hamillun College, New York. STANDARD MKDIUINii COMPANY, 33U West Twenty rirat St.

N. Y. rEPAKTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICE Mj OF THE COMMISSIONER, MUNICIPAL DE PARTMKNT BUILDING. Brooklyn, N. May 32.

loai To whom it nmy concern: Notice is hereby giren that uBirinK hss been set ilxwn, to take place at this office, on Friday, June (i. 10 A. in the matter of the application of WARREN PROVOST CO. to manufacture soap nt 26 to 28 Hurabo dt st. All persons interested in this matter at hereby nutitied to be present.

J. 11. RAYMOND, M. Commissioner of Health. Attest: R.M.

WyoKOFr, Sacretary. my23 lot CLAPP BROTHERS Headquarters in Brooklyn for the celebrated Old Crow and Hermitage whiskies. Four year old California wines uer bottle or 4Z iter Kallon. CLAPP BKUTHKRS, IH6 and 979 Fulton at CLIENTS' LIGHT CASSIMEHE DRESS HATS. S3, worth gents' derbys, all shades.

worth buys' straw hats, 50c. up; irls1 straw hats, 50o. up. At tbe GRAND CENTRAL, 69S FultonsL Jfi2b REWARD FOR CONVICTION OF vlH the man who mailed postnl card, requesting Mr. 3.

Stanley to tune aiiano at a fictitious address in Amalie st. Address Mr. T. STANLEY, piino and organ tuner, re. pairer and teacher, Brooklyn.

MILL, THE INIMITABLE CUTTER OB hnir and whiskers, formerly and for forty eight years i business in New rk Citv. is now looated at 40 Fnl. ton st, adjoining tho Eagle building. SHAVING 10 CENTS. CHEAPEST BOOKSTORE IN THB WOBI.D.

274,963 Gorgeous 'Gift and Magnilloeui Juvenile Books almost given away. Holiday catalogue tree. LliUUAT BROrHEttS. SI Cnambers su near Uitl Hall Park. New Yok.

A RTHUR J. HEANEY, SOUTH BROOKLYN PAWNBROKER, 514ATLANT1U AV. Liberal advances on duunonda. watches, jewelry, silver and plated ware, seal aacqaaa, Amel's pair shawls, silk and velVeta. RTISTS' FOLDING SKETCHING EASELS 81.25 EACH.

0. Vf. KEEN AN. Folton, corner Jayat. AILY fc FIVE CENT STORK, van OKO0KEKY.

GLASS AND TIN WARE, 235 FULTON STREET. AILY FIVE CENT STORE. FOR WOODEN RE, HARDWARE, DRYAHD FANCY liuuua, 255 FOLTON STREET. AILY FIVE CENT STORE, FOB MUSIO AND LITERATURE, 255 FULTON STREET. BAILY GO.

'S FIVE CENT STORE, For DOUBLE AND SINGLE PEOPLE'S LIBRARIES, At Five Cents, 255 FULTON STREET, BAILY FIVE CENT STORE, For CURTAIN ROLLERS, CORD AND TASSELS, "Wire and Nailn. nt Five Cents. 255 FULTON STREET. 1 AILY FIVE CENT STORE, For Housekeepers and Beginners to Select and ReploDudj Tneir assortments of House Ices ninn Goods. 255 FULTON bTRKKT.

HOOP EARRINGS NDI AN DEVICES Hammered, nugget and Etruscan gold a laree variety at reasonnbfe prices. Old gold and silver boinrot for cash. JAMISS H. HART, HartBuildlnK. QILVEK JEVVELKY, LACE PINS, EAR IO rings, jewelry and hair pins, sleeve buttons, collar buttniu, dress buttons, chanty bangles, a Jareo variety in plain silver and oxidized antique patterns; an elegant assortment, for Summer wear.

JAMES H. HAKT, Hart Building. PECIAL DIAMOND BARGAIN. Pair of diamond earrings, 4 karat absolutely perfect. and nne while stones, $JHo, a gnat bargain, unredeemed i loan: an 18 karat uoiu i secuna stem winiiniK Btop watcb, 595.00.

cost unredeemed loan. H. SEAMAN, Myrtle bt, corner Bedford. SPECIAL DIAMOND BARGAIN. Diamond stud, 2 karats, pure wbite.

yery brilliant. slightly imperfect. pair diamond a.irrinjts, 3 karate, et solutely perfect, very brilliant, fine cut, otber Doraainu lrom unredeemed loans. T. H.

SEAMAN, Myrtle corner Bedford OPEALDIAMOND BARGAIN. Dinmond stud, finest of first water tones, 1)4 karat, a ball ot tirtt, $105,00, unredeemed loan; also, pair of fine wbite, perfect diamond earrings, 2 karats, great bargains. T. H. SEAMAN, Myrtle ay, comer Bedford.

TJEMOVAL C. B. DICKINSON, XV LATE OF NO. 6fi9 FULTON STREET. HAS RKMOVED HIS STOCK OF RUBBER GOODS To his factory.

GOO and 662 Atlantio nr. Office and salesroom CG4 Atlantio av, near Sixth ar, and Long Island Railroad Depot. Ladles in attendance, who will offer GotiSnmer and Water Eroot clothing with otber goods of the best quality only, at alf our UBual rates. All goods retailed at manufacturer1 prices, "TVEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE JLF OF THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH, MUNICIPAL BUILDINli, brooklyn, N. May 17, 1884.

To all whom it tvny concern: Notice is hereby giren that hearing was thin held before the Commissioner of tbo lepartnient of Health in reference to the coloring or paint tog ot coffee, and hat the following order was mad Wliere it appears fp'in evidence, taken this day, that chroniftteof lead and celestial blue, containing Prussian blue, bare been used in the coloring of coffee, and wheteai in the opinion of the Commissioner such coloring matters, so ued, ire dangerous and detrimental to the publio hetlt i. Therefore tbe use of tho said substances in the coloring of coffee is prohibited." J. H. RAYMOND, M.D.. Commissioner of Health.

Attest: R. M. WycKOPF, Secretary. m20 lOt CORPORATION NOTICES. "VTOTICE OF ORDINANCE TO DIRECT ix flagging sidewalks, eighth avenufc, Between st.

johns place and Lincoln PLACE Notice of the intention of tbe Common Council of the Cfty of Brooklyn to pass an ordinance to direct the owner or owners of lota lying on tho westerly aide of Eighth aTCnue, between tit. Johns nines and Lincoln place, Known as lota Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 nnd 5. block 74, Twen ly second Ward mnp, to nag the sidewalks opposite tha aaid loU with bluentone flagging, six (G) feet in width, or the fOlJ ivjdtti where not already done, to abate a nuisance at tbe expense of the owner or owners or said lots, is hereby 6 Wen to erery person to he Hffected by tbe aaid ordinance, 'ated Brooklyn, Mny 15. WHi.

WILLIAM H. FLF.KMAN, Commissioner of the Department of City Works, Attest D. L. NoitTHUP, Secretary. mylSlOt OTOfi OF ORDINANCE TO DIRECT LTON AVENUE AND CLINTON STRtfET lWir.A cue intention oi tne uommon vjouncu ot tuo uity oi tsrooic lynto pans an ordinance to direct the owner or owners ol the lots lying on tbe northerly side of West Ninth street, the easterly nide of Hamilton avenue and the easterly sidf of Clinton street, known as lots Nos, 3, a.

3 and 4, bloo 286, Twelfth Ward mnp, to fence the paid lots with a clot board fence, six (6) feet higb, to abate a nmnanoe at th. expense of the owner or owners of said lots, is hereby givet to every person to be affected by tht said ordinance. Dated, Brooklyn, May 25, 1884. WILLIAM H. FLEEMAN, aiteat: u.

u. nun chop, a i jrat try. Iz ere or the lots tying on ine ensierij muo oi xionu between Uni'm strfet and President street, known Nob. 1. 2, 3 and 4, Block Tenth Ward map, to tttael.lourHllf.

I'm Raid lutx with tilunRfan ging, nix (ti) feet in width, or the full width, where ni'V ready done, to abte a miis mce tttht expense of tbe be affooled by tbe said ordinance. DatRd, Bro 'klyri, Commissioner of the Department of Citv Wv Attest: D. L. North or. Secretary.

myl5 AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION" PARTITION FENCES AND WALLS In C. on Council, etnted session, MONDAY, May 8, 1884, fohowing was presented: in relation to pnrtition fences The Common Council of the City of Brooklyn do ordain asf.illowB: Section 2 of Chapter hereby ia amended to read as; followa: of. San In rxt U4 al 4J i' orn Ttionof tt snail be miirii nr ranamad hv pach Dirt: respectively; and tn all cases of dis nte concKrning thrv insumcienoy ot any fence in tbe City or Kro Kiyn, me rav" i uBi TiniuBu oy an Aiaerinan oi me city, rwsiu a wrd hi which such pnrtiti or other fence i rbyan Alderman residin; in an adjacent ward, Ing in the wnr ftitnRtnrl tr tw Donna rte of the ward in which such dispute ar aes. as Sec. Ui ot Chapter hereby in amended to read aaiv foll Seo.

13. In case oi any dispute between tha parties cc oerning any fence enibrautd within this chapter, or BUftic enoy thereof, tne matter shall be determined by Sj Alderman of the city, residing inthewurd in which fence in situated, or by an Alderman residing in an adjt inn ward, in case thre ah mid not bo a resident Aldernvvi: within the boundaries of the ward in whioh such disputjr arises. Adopted in Common Council May 5, 188. fho ikAM tst tlm nit.v Ordinnnea had. on tbe 20tb day of May.

remained ten days In tbe Mayor'P nana wicnous iwinapprovea d. CiljCler 21. 18Sf transcrilf Oitx Clbbk's Office, BHooKnrn, May An Imi. nuttfa that kKrtwA mrMOt the ordinal ordinance on hie in tbia office, and nhom of aaid original. v.

a 21 lOt JOHN 6SANLEY, City Cle General Ord's widow has bees voted a pension of (50 a month, A new savings bank is to be organized in Newark. There were five cases of smallpox on the steamship Polorla whioh arrived yesterday. In 'Waihington, yesterday, Louis Karcher, on trial for. the murder of James W. Grimes, was acquitted.

The Eureka paper mill at Bridgeport, was burned yesterday. Loss $10,000. After August 1 the use of the LeMoyue Crematory will be limited to the residents of Washington County, Pa. 8. Blanchard, a wholesale grocer of Richmond, failed yesterday.

Liabilities, $220,000 assets, $125,000. The special election for a president of the New York Stock Exchange boa been postponed until one week from next Monday. Joseph B. McDonald, a coal and lumber dealer of Woburn, has failed, with liabilities of $125,000. Governor Cleveland has pardoned Abraham Myers, 8enteuced at Bochester in 1877 to twenty yeira in State prison for burglary.

The pardon was iBiued at the intercession' of Myers' daughters, who have for seven years been striving to obtain their father's release. A gravel train on the "West Shore Bailroad ran off the track on Thursday night, near the at Port Jackson. Henry Lasher, the engineer, was killed, and four train hands were seriously injured. Before his death Lasher signaled an approaching express train, preventing a dreadful disaster. Charles A.

Hinckley, the bald headed teller of the WeBt Side Bank, New York, disappeared about a week ago, and has not since been beard from. The examination of his accounts snowed that he was a defaulter to tho amount of over $85,000, a large portion of which was taken just before Jiis departure. The bank is entirely Bolvont, and its officers expect that Hinckley will compromise. James B. Keene yesterday issued a circular to his creditors on privilbges, offering to give them notes at twelve and eighteen months, bearing 0 per cent interest.

He says he is confident of his ability to pay Mb debts In ulL The Siamese Embassy, with Prince Nares at their head, yesterday reviewed a parade of the New York police force at the Polo Grounds. They afterward visited Police Headquarters and called on Captain Williams at the Tweuty uintti Precinct Station House. Edwiu C. Bnrt, a celebrated shoe manufacturer, died yesterday at his home in Orange, aged 61 years. Ferdinand Ward was visited in Ludlow street Jail by his wife, his brother, hia counsel, Mr.

Stillman, and the Bev. Dr. John P. Newman. Mr.

Stillman Bays no attempt has been made to procure the release of the prisoner on bail aud It is thought he will remain in custody until the case comes up for trial next Wiuter. The Jgenn Bank of Pittsburgh resumed business yeiterday afternoon. There were nearly as many persons depositing as there wore withdrawing their deposits. The run on the institution is thought to be at an end. Henry S.

Church, the defaulting ex City Chamberlain of Troy, was indicted "yesterday. 'He is still in jaiL Three enormous icebergs appeared off the Newfoundland coast. One was Bine.inilos long, second Was seven miles long and a third' was several miles in circumference. The oB iaat mentioned almost blockaded the harbor of St. Johns.

The new oil well of Fisher Brothers, at Oil City, which produces 000 barrels a day, wos accidentally set on Are yesterday. It reguired the work of sovoral hours to extinguish the flames. Yesterday afternoon Asa Deboise, colored, shot and Instantly killed Beuben Crutchfield during a quarrel on the Btreet at Bochester. Tho altercation and murder arose out of an alleged intimacy between Sebolse and Crutchheld's wife. By the upsetting of arowboat at Port Huron, yesterday, Charles Mooney, John Ford aud Thomas McEwan, employes of the Grand Trunk Hallway, were drowned.

The Bar Association of New Xork yesterday adopted suitable resolutions in regard the death of the late Charles O'Conor. Chief Justice Buger presided and eulogies were delivered by Judge Peaboiy, Judges Carter, Frederick B. Coudert and William M. Evarts. The widow of Stephen Morris and Daniel Lvons, her alleged lovor, are in jail at Columbus, charged with the murder of Morris, lu whose remains a largo qiAnticy of arsenic wai found.

Mrs. J. Bandolph Mordecai, wife of a prominent Baltimore merchant, grand daughter of Mmo. Bonaparte a prominent leader of Boclety in the City of Monuments, has been consigned to an asylum for the insane. She had exhibited symptoms of insan ity for several days, caused, it is supposed by exposure to the sun on a recent yachting excursion.

Intelligence has reached St. Johns, N. of the wreck of the French brig Senorinc. The vessel was sunk on the eastern ledge of tbe Great Banks early in May. The crew of nine and 53 passengers, all perished.

A SUCCESSFUL TEAR. Annual Reports Showing the Condition of tbe Herkimer Street Baptist Church. The Herkimer street Baptist Church held tbeir annual meeting last evening. The attendance of members was large, and much Interest was manifested in the various reports. The clerk's report showed a gain in meriiberahip of 39 by baptism, 31 by letter and 2 by experience.

The total membership at tbe last annual meeting was 263 present membership, 328 a net gain of 65 members. In' the Sunday school the rnernOorshiPt which was about 300 a year ago, has uovr incrlaKed to over 400 members. The treasurer's report showed that all obligations of the past year had been promptly met, and that the net income of the church was increased over the preceding year $853.46. Bev. Johu Bvaus.

the pastor, who has been with the church one year, has labored bard and successf ully in this field, and the ohurcii, In recognition of faithful labors, voted substantial addition to his salary for the com ing year, AN UNHAPPY MAN. What Mr. Whalen IShn to Contend With in Kin Home. Mr. Timothy Whalen, of No.

93 North Sixth street, who recently obtained a judgment for $500 under tho Civil Damage act against Edward Calary of North Sixth street, applied this morning to Justice Naeher tor a warrant against his wlro Boseanna for habitual inebriety. The warrant was granted. The case is a truly pitiable one, Whalen, who is a hardworking man, has three children, the eldest of whom Is only 13 and tho youngest 7 yearB old. Only a few dayi ago he found one of the children carrying to the mother rum bought with money which he gave her to buy food for them. FIBE IS UNION STBEET.

A two story brick stable at 185 Union street, owned by Sr. Nathaniel Ford, of 614 Henry street, occupied by John Collins, was damaged last night to the extent of uninsured. The stock was also damaged to the extent of about $500 Insured in the Fire mau's Trust InBuranos Company. Patrick Hanley, of Truck No. 1.

while outting a bole in the roof received a' lacerated wound upon the left hand, which was dressed by Welter, of 613 Henry street. BADLY BURNED, Edward Brown, aged 71, was severely burned about tbe body by his clothing taking fire while he was oleaniug the btjller at the Wall street Ferry House, yesterday. He wss removed to bis home, 398 Wyckoff afreet, by friends. A BKITISII ESTIMATE OF XHEBSON. In his capacity as a ontio (if the apparent affectation of style bo passed over) ho seems to deserve the highest praise.

There ia one critical achievement of his whlcb we would place at tbe head of all his works a thing most necessary to be done, and better done by Emerson than by any other man who'has attempted it. If Einerson'B "English Traits" be compared with M. Taine'e chapters ou tbe same topios in bis "English Literature" it will be felt that Emerson has the truer vision, the more insight. In part, no. doubt, this is.

owing to hlBCloBer.kiushlp with the people whom he' describes. in Emerson's case it ia a kinBhip not of frailties, but of nobility he represents us to ourselves in our best aspect, being himself one of the truest specimens of our comnion'race. His grasp of tbe great fundamental problems of hu tnau destiny is somewhat loose. We all know what it 1b that we want to hear from our pr.jphets we want a basis far our morality and a belief of some sort as to our future destiny. Not that we expect them to prove to us by new evidence what is to become of us after death; that were to be a prophet indeed 1 But we expect them to have grappled with the great problem to show ns why think the universe good, if' they.

do think it eood, or lu what way it behooves us to meet our fate, if man's days indeed be few aud evil. Without retracing well worn pathB of thought.it is enough to remind tllB reader that such teachers aa Wordsworth, Muzziui, Coleridge, Mr. Browhing, and even Mill, to say nuthing of professed theologians, as Cardinal Newman, Maurice or Mr. ftlartlneau, do actually show that they have faced these problems and have found certain grounds more or less definite fur a favorable solution. And, on the other hand, George Eliot (for Instance) stands on intelligible ground when ehe declares that there la in fact no hope for men, and that life is a somewhat trsgio affair, bat that nevertheless it is the duty of mankind to help eaoh other and make the best of things, because it is intolerable and degrading to do anything short of this.

But Emerson does not seem ever fairly to havo faced the idea that tbe universe may, after all, be bad. Tho whole world is an be contentedly remarks somewhere. Very good, but an omen of what Is it an omen or indication of the indifference and cruelty of the Binn of. thingB, or of the infinite possibilities of happiness and virtue 1 Emerson seems to have bad thus much of. the shallowness of a prosperous and balf educated oommuuity, that he was willing to take for granted that things in.

general oould not be very different from what he desired. We do not say that this is at all a bad frame of mind in which to pose through nor even that it was iU adapted for the edification of the audience whim Emerson addressed all that we maintain iB that it has in it no element of new or permaueut instruction nothing that will keep Emerson's work alive as representative, we do not say of a uew revelation, but even of a characteristic phase in the evolution of thought. George Eliot's "Choir Invisible," for instance, will probably live as lbug as anything written in our times will live even though niau'a personal immortality should come to be regarded as a.demon&trated truth; for those solemn line are the concentrated expression of a mood through which the mind of our ceutnry is passing, be tweeu courage and despair. Bat Emerson's ''Sphinx" or "Problem" or "World Soul" seems to us, at least, to be a mere vagueness the kind of words to which a boy Is prompt who feels for the first time thrilling through him a sense of the mystery and un Ity of things. It is with some dlfhdonce that we venture to claim for Emerson in one short poem "a strain or higher: mood" Now, of course, this kind of subject, this Oriental identification of all possible oppo sites in a coBmio unity, is the easiest of all themes to upon.

We can believe that Mr. Swinburne could compose, twenty poems on this theme, sians pedein uno, and each of them more, melodious and more, elaborate than Emerson's. Wo confess, too, that we nave thought it wise to omit ono stanza of this short piece, and that even in those we quote there are one or two obvious weak places. But we cannot help feel'ng haunting quality about these lines, a kind of individual ctiarm which belongs to Emerson alone. There is something in their mystic dryness, in their uucolored nudity, which stamps them in the ralnd, and may perhaps preserve them.

It will not snrprlse us in the year 2000 A. D. should the Atheneum then be cnttoising some "Corpus Poetarm to find Eruonwu better remembered by this fragment than by all th volumes of bis collected worka. rudon APmuutm A Reunion and Salute to tho Old Battle Flags. Impressive Ceremonies in tbe Portland Avenue Armory The War Teteraas Celebrate, tbe Twenty third Anniversary of tbe Master in of the Fourteenth into the United States Service Berieir of the Regiment by General Fowler.

Twenty three years ago yesterday the Fourteenth Regiment, N. Y. 8. was mustered Into the United States service for the period of the War. Eight hundred men then swore allegiance to the cause of the Union, and during the three years succeeding something over twelve hundred volunteers additional entered the regiment, filling up Its depleted ranks from time' to time.

Of that number about two bhndrad survivors and veterans of the war last night Joined with the active regiment of to day in tbe annual celebration of the htstorio event above noted, the ceremonies taking place in the Portland avenue armory, in the preaenoe of a great throng of interested spectators. Unusual significance attached to this event, since it signalized not alone the remembrance of the gallant deeds of the Fighting Fourteenth upon the battlefields of Virginia, bat tbe reunion of the veterans who then stood shoulder to shoulder in the oommand in the Army the Potomac For some time past the old boys" who made the war record of the regiment have agreed to disagree. Two assjciatlons ot Veterans of the Fourteenth were formed, and while one adhered to tbe fortnues and maintained its connection with the present National Guard organization, the other held aloof. Happily, however, all differences of opinion have been amicably adjusted recently, and last night witnessed the publio reacting and complete fraternization of the whilom dissentient elements. The veterans and the young men who have taken their places in the ranks of the Fourteenth rallied together aroand the tattered colors whioh were so gallantly defended and carried to victory on many a hard fought battlefield, and perfect harmony aud good fellowship were restored throughout tbe organization.

The military ceremouies were highly impressive, and it will be long before they are forgotten by those who took active part therein or the gathering of Invited guests and onlookers which orowded the spacious galleries and ocoppied every available Bpaoe from which they could be viewed. These wore preceded by a brief concert by the regimental band, of which a pleasing feature was the fine performanon of A Day in Camp," the various calls" being given in splendid style by the drum and fife corps. Following this the regiment assembled for review. Ten companies of twelve files paraded under command of Lieutenant Colonel Harry' MiotelL The State service uniform was worn, with the historic red oap of the Fourteenth, which Bet off the neat fitting and soldierly bine dress to nne advantage. When the command had been turned over to Colonel Micliell by the acting Adjutant, Lieutenant Hassell Nutt, the advent of tbe veterans was awaited, aud when the miniature battalion appeared upon tne floor of the drill hall, headed by General B.

B. Fowler, It was greeted with long and loud applause. The veterans numbered 110, and were divided into three companies of 16 flies, commanded respectively by Llentenant Colonel Wm. If. Debevoise, Captain J.

Uffendill and Captain Charles U. Morris, with the War adjutant of the regiment. Lieutenant John Yl eit, in Ms appropriate position. The veterans formed facing ths'aotlve regunont, the battle flags were advanced to the' organizations came to a the field musio sonnded "To the oolors," aud 'while the old men remained uncovered the band played "Auld Lang Syne." The review whioh succeeded was taken by General Fowler, who was accompanied by General Christensen, Colonel James MoLeer and Major Guatave A. JatiQ, Third Brigade staff.

The veterans were given the right of the line, and tbe ceremony both in line and on the passage was performed in a moBt creditable mauner. Upon its conclusion the war colors were returned to their resting place in the Board of Officers' room, under escort of their aforetime defenders, and after being deposited in their case, tbe veterans found relief for their pent np feelings In giving voice to tho old war oheer of the Fourteenth and were dismissed. Among those who took part in these caramoulea wore the following; Colonel B. Fowler, Lieutenant Colonel Wm. DeBevoise, Captain TJfilndiU, Captain Ohas.

H. Morris, Captain Chan. Tobey, Adjutant John Vliet, Lieutenant H. W. Williams, Captain John H.

Fisher, Lien tenant Alfred Cranston, Lieutenant John Styles, Sergeant John W. Eason. C. J. Mahony, J.

Zeno Waterbury, Captain Wm. Steers, Chas. H. Bartow, Stephen B. Bartow, Joseph Gregg, Geo.

Walters, Jas. Eldard, Root Lnckey, Abraham Hawrey, Root Furey, Thos. Ward, P. Donohoe, Augt. Thiery, Wm.

H. Stry ker, Wm. H. Biker, Christopher Connor, Richard F. Cole, James Keating, Ohas.

Harriday, Lieutenant John tha Smith, Wm. J. Boss, Joseph Sands. Manuel Garsher, Bobt Guy, Ellas Boberts, Lieutenant John Eeolf, Thos. Biebardsou, Wm.

Shaw, Fredk Boyce, H. W. Hiugle, Wm. Carshaw, Jas. Coyne, Bobt Webb, H.

Dougherty, John Bene, M. Bicharson, Stafford, Jas. Tomsey, B. Twaits, C. B.

Farley, Geo. Whlthall, Wm. Denning, Wm. H. Beily.

A handsomely performed dress parade followed, during which the MoLeer medal was presented to Captain Edwin S. Browe, Regiment Inspector of Rifle Practice, by Snrgeon James L. Farley, and the Veteran Association trophy a superb engraving by General Fowler, to Captain J. B. IC Barlow, of Company that command having enlisted tho greatest number of rocruits during the past year.

The speeohes we're brief and to the and tbe responses of 'the recipients happily' expressed. Dancing wound op the evening festivities, the introductory march, entitled "Comrade's being led by Colonel McLeer. The gathering contained many prominent officers of the National Guard of New York and Brooklyn and the neighboring State of New Jersey. The committees having the celebration in charge were as follows Arrangements Major Selden O. ClobrldKe, Captain John McKeill, Captain Joseph R.

K. Barlow, Q. M. Alexander B. Barnie, Lieutenant Owen Lewis.

Beoeption Lieutenant Colonel Hry W. Michell, Colonel William H. Debevoise, Surgeon James L. Farley, John W. Eaon, Captain Benjamin Steel), Zeno 0.

Waterbury, Captain Ramon Cardona, O. Captain A. D. Limberger, Lieutenant Alfred Cranston, Captain John J. Dixon, Daniel J.

anion. A NEW TRACK A1VD NEW CARS. Manhattan Beach Ikuad Preparing for the Summer Traffic The Long Island Railroad Company have caused extensive improvemeuts to be made on the line of tho Manhattan Beach Bailroad in Greoupoint, within the past few mouths. Alarge force of laborers have been at work in order to have the road completed by Thursday, May 29, when tho first train of the season will run to the Beach. The tracks, which have all been of the narrow gaune and in use by the company sluce the road was bul have all been taken up and a wider gauge put in their place.

Instead of having a donble track as before, a single one has been laid from, the d.ipot at the foot of Quay street to Cooper aveuue, and from there to the beach there is a duuble track. At the Coopec avenue station the trains will connect with the Atlantic avenue Division. To provide againBt accidents the company aro having the Interlocking system placed on this road. It will be placed in such a manner that engineers of trains when passing a danger signal, instead nf going directly ahead, will run off on a side track. The ticket office aud waiting room at the Greenpoint depot are being fitted up and painted in fine style.

A large platform leading from the waiting room to the cars la also being erected. An Eaqle reporter called npon Superintendent Barton to get his opinion on the prospects of trafflo for the coming season. He was found in his office In Long Island City, and said that he anticipated a bigger rush tbia Summer than the road had sinco 'It was first opened. For the purpose of meeting this demand the company would run fourteen new ears on the Green point branch and fonr parlor cars for the Atlantio avenue branch. New sixty pound heavy steel rails," he said, had been laid in place of the old iron ones, which had been taken np and sold." Mr.

Barton also stated that he would do his utmost to prevent any accidents at the many crossings, and bos caused gates aud signal stations to be erected at them. Fast express trains will be put on through the day, which will convey passengers to the beach in less than thirty minutes. The fare will remain the Bame as last year. ABUT OF THE POTOMAC REUNION. Distinguished Goailenien Who Have Signified Xiiolr Intention of Being1 Prevent, The preparations for the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of tbe Fotomao which taVea place in this city on tho 11th and 12th of June are nearly all completed.

The affair promises to be a success In every way. The committee are constantly In receipt of letters of acceptance from prominent gentlemen and public officials in all parts of the country, who signify their intention to be present Among these The President of the United States, the Governor of the State of New York and General Grant. P. H. Sheridan, Wlufield S.

Hancock, Charles F. Bob: bins, Daniel D. Wylle, J. G. Farnsworth, Theodore B.

Gates, T. F. Bodenbough, George B. McClellan, William Wells, D. M.

M. Gregg, John Mcintosh, Joseph B. Can, H. G. Wright, Joshua L.

Chamberlain, John O. BoWdsod, W. H. Emory, Bev. A.

J. F. Behrends, O. B. WiUcox, Charles K.

Graham, G. Mott, Hon; Demss Barnes, Hon. Franklin Edson, Mayor of New York Hon. George D. Boblnson, Colonel William O.

Church, Hon. A. H. Littleheld, Edmund O. Stedman, D.

O. Commandery, Loyal Legion Mobs. Command ery, Loyal Legion Mr. Johu B. Bachelder, General Joseph D.

Bryant, Hon. Leon Abbott, Colonel Samuel B. Sumner, General C. Doyens, Hon. Jacob Bennett, Lewis A.

Myer, Hon. J. H. Btarin, E. F.

Barnes, J. M. Hedges, General William D. Whipple, Captain D. L.

Braiue, E. J. Thomas, Neil F. Dou 'herty, Henry O. Collard, William H.

Garrison, Robert B. Beach, T. U. Fleeman, William 0. Bowers, T.

T. Evans, Biohard Lauer, John Trnalow, T. L. Chittenden and DrVJ. H.

Raymond, JUSTICE WAtSH'8 BIRTHDAY. Judge Walsh, of the City Hall Polioe Court, completed his forly Bixth year to day. The poor unfortunate! at the dock felt the benign Influence whlcb always surrounds his Honor on theso anniversary occasions. The flans were flying on the publio buildings. The Judge modestly explained that this demonstration in remembrance of the opeuing of tue bridge, on year ago.

SHE GOT THE SPOONS AND RESIGNED. A well dressed girl of 20 years, called on Mrs. Crawford oi 838 Monroe street, this morning, and was engaged as a servant. Very shortly afterward Mrs, Crawford missed her newdomestloaod simultaneously a number of sliver spoons valued at $10. It was inferred that the artloles all leftr in company, and detective were placed on traok of tbe girt A BOLD ROBBERY.

At 6:30 last evening, Thomas Ledwiok was sot upon as be was walking along Grand street, by Joseph Courad, of 9.3 Pact Ho street, and William J. Col Iahan, of 815 Dean street, assaulted and robbed of a lady 's breastpin valued at $10, wutab. was in his Teat booket. The highwaymen were arrestad, Gossip From the Galleries and lioeal Studios. Artists Prfpanufir to Start on Their Summer Sketching" Tours Teudenej of Painters to Lire Outside of tho Large Cities.

The American Art Union Fall Exhibition of tho National Academy of Design. General Notes. The art season ia rapidly coming to a close. nd th artiflts are beginning to lay out plans for 8um xner sketching tours in tbe mountains and alopg tbo feea coast. Every year the exodtia of painters from tbo city comfoenceB eartfer, and mmy of the artists remain tbe greater part of tbe year in tbe country, only coming into town on the' occasion of an annual exhibition or soma equal)? important arUttie event Ouce having established tbeir reputation in Nt York, Boston or other large art centers, thry find that tbey can live about where tbey care to aud their patrons Trill hunt them out no matter where tbey make their borne.

One of the best figure paluters in the Gutted States real dee in a little town In tbe heart or Pennsylvania, Bending bis pictures on to New York lor exhibition, and a celebrated landscape pal liter Jen own to every art patroo in the larger cities baa made hia home in au ob ecure little vi laga oil the Hudson. Still another famous landscape paiuter spends most of the twelve mouths of the year at Keene Valley ou tbe border of tbe great wilderness, in the northern part of tbe State, and atill another, famous throuitb the exhibitions, has established a permanent studio anion the piuturesque scenery of XiiichnV.d County, where ho is busy all the year round devoting himfelf to Wiuter studies when the sear on of the year admit of it, and spending a great part of his time out of doors rom January to December. The fact is that the best landscape artista have long sluce avoided as much as possible painting pictures in their studios, workluft up their canvases directly from nature, and if possible fioiablDg tbeir works entirely out of doors. All or the leading French, German, Italian aud Euglish landscape painters work directly from nature, makJug very iittle use of studies, and relying upon the first impressions obtained. Many of the American Artists who have studied abroad have brought this practice of painting directly from nature into popularity among their brother pa fn tern ou this side of the water.

Thus It has Cro va to be the rule that artists have tbeir city studies for the country much earlier than formerly By tbe middle of June the studios are usually pretty empty, anfl moy artista have as early as the first of Jlay for their Summer vacation a. The holding of the exhibition of tbe Society of America a Artists su late tu the season this year has kept a number of tbe younger men in town longer tbiu they otherwise would huve remained, but a large number of, the older men have already left town. The past season iu the art world has been one of the most active ever known iu America, There has hardly been a week past since tbe baginmiig of the season that haB not Bceu large aud important exhibitions iu progress In one large city or nuoiuer throughout the country. From Sati Frauctnco to Boston a general art revivnl seems to have tat on place. Tho work done by the new American Art Union bits had a moat beneficial effect upon art matters tn tbe United States this season, Tho Union now numbers among Its members many of the leading artists in most of tbe larger cities of Amer ica and having passed successfully through'' its first senfeou it may now be considered hrmly established as one of the leading art institutions of the country.

Th Union will send ono hundred pictures to ths Southern exposition at Louisville, which, opens on the 25th of next October, and it will also hold exhibitions next season in St. Louts, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, New York and other large tities. Its prominent exhibitlou in New York was not so well patronized as the importance ot the pictures exhibited would naturally lead one to believe it would be, and the plnu of keeping open a permaueut gallery for the exhibition ot the members' pictures in New York has about been piren up. THE ACADEMY OP DESIGN. The fifty ninth annual exhibition of the Academy of Design, New York, just closed, has been one of the most successful ever held by tb.it institution.

Fully one third of the pictures hara been dispose tt of. and the attendance bus been excellent from the opening day. The Academy baa tbia year given the artists ample time in whioh to prepare for the Fall exhibition, and its Fall circular has already been Bout out, so that tho artists will hare no excuse for not being ready with their beet work when tbe time arrlvAB for sending in the pictures. The Fall exhibition of the Academy will open on Monday the 3rd ofjiovem ber, and the pictures will remain ou view until tbe even ug of Saturday. November 29.

Pictures will be received between tbel5th aud 18th of October, and artists are requested to seud In tbeir lists beforo the 13th of October. Friday. October 31, will ba varnishing day at the Academy. An important picture by Thomas Hovenden la now On exhibition at the art gallery of Eaoedler Company ou Fifth avenue. It is entitled "The Last Moments of John Brown." The great Abolitiouiit is being led from the jail to the place of execution, negroes and wbite people gathering around to take a last look at tbe Btnrdy form of the old gray haired enthusiast as ho trudges bravely forward to bis death.

The picture is very large, and some of the figures are painted nearly life size. It ia the moat important picture painted by Mr. Hovenden since he put the last touches ou his large Academy picture of two seasons ago, entitled "Elaine," It is a stronger picture, both In subject aud treatment, than "Elaine, "and it is likely to add greatly to the ar tlst'a already well established reputation as a figure painter. Mr. Hovenden ranks with Eastman Johnson as a figure painter, and be is often stronger in subject thsu that artist A beautiful engraving from J.

G. Krown'a pafnttng, ''Far Away." is now on exhibition at 8. Kidder's art store on Atlantic avenna. The subject of the. painting illustrates tha lines of Owen Meredith lu "Far away o'er tbe waves of the wandering sea" A youug girl stands ou the edge of the sea at the twilight hour.

The pose of tbe figure, the expression of the face and tbe general character of the picture convey a te nder, enslve feo'iug, and tbe work is one of the most poetical tbe artist has ever painted The engraving is in line, very subdued In treatment, and an excellent reproduction nf the beBt qualities iu the original. The work was engraved by Mr. F. Girsch. Edward A.

Rorke, the figure painter, started for Europe in one of Saturday's steamers, fie intends making an exlendod tour through France and Germany, picking up material for future pio turns by tho way. He will ppeod soma time in FraDce, and before his return Intends making a flying trip to Irelaud. Charles Williamson will spend tbe Summer abroad, pafising most of hie time iu France, He will not return until late in the Fai), and he has given up his studio in New York. Carlton Wiggins has just received aa order from Henry T. Chapman, to paint a good sized sheep aud laudsonpe picture.

The order 1b unconditional as to tbe price to be received by the artist for the work. Sir. WlgglnB being simply requested to do his best. This artist recently disposed of a painting to Mr. Henry Smith, of Clinton avenue, for $1,000.

He Is at present engaged upon an excellent little cabinet painting, the order of a Brooklyn gentleman. Bruce. Crane 1b engaged upon a large landscape at bis studio in the Bberwood Building. If Is painted fronrfftudfoa made on, Long Island, and full of an out door feeling. The Salmagundi Club will shortly bold its annual exhibition in New York, BROOKLYN PIONEERS.

An Account of tbe First European Set tiers on JLongr Island. At a recent meeting of the Society of Old Brooklynites Mr. O. O. Leigh read tho following paper, entitled "The First Settlers of THE FIB8T BKTTLEB8 OF BBOOKLTN.

I shall endeavor in this paper to show who were the first aettlers of Brooklyn, when they arrived, from whence they camn, their character and their wonderful achievements, which latter I consider witbuut a parallel iu any of the colonies from the Old World. Jn the year 1607 Captain Hudson, in the employ of the Dutch East India Company, anchored his vessel, the CreBcent, within Saudy Hook, and sailed up the river which bears his name. By virtue of this discovery the Dutch claimed the right of possession. The year following, the merchant in Amsterdam fitted out a ship with merchandise to traffic with the Indians. The enterprise was prosperous, aud was renowed In 1614, when tbe first rncft fort was erected on the southern pulnt of Manhattan Island.

The next year the settlement lu Albany was begun on an island just below tbe present city. This was the remote point of tbe Indian trader, and was never abandoned. In 1622 or '23 the first ship from Holland arrived tu this harbor with emig ants. They consisted in part of Protestant Walloous and located themselves on the western end of Long Island, most probably on the site of the present City of Brooklyn. Some two years later a colony was established on Manhattan Island.

From this date there were frequent arrivals of families from Holland, who located lu Brooklyn, Manhattau Island, aud at various places up the ludsun.aa far as Albany, which they called Botterdam, 'jx 1624, Peter Minuets, the commercial agent of the Dutch West India Company, arrived with several families. He held the office of Governor, and through him and his successors in office the Dutch held possession of this State until 1674, when it way formally ceded to the English. For sixty three years the Dutch were ifn occupancy. During that time they tilled the soil and traded with the natives. They brought with them their industrious aud business habits, their religion, their high Bense of honor and love of truth and their devotion to civil aud religious liberty, aud for a long time after the English flag float over New Amsterdam, and Brooklyn Heights colonists from Holland continued to arrive in great numbers, and the Dutch language was spoken and the Dutch Reformed Church was established in the New World, During these years thay stamped indelibly their owu character upon New York.

It now becomes an interesting study to inquire into the causes which resulted in our State excelling her siatfrs and the City of New York (of which Brooklyn is an integral part) becoming tht first city in the Union in wealth, in commerce, In manufacturing, in her libraries, aud her schools as well as iu her population. For the Dutchmen at that early date deter mined that New Amsterdam should surpass all others In the New World, as Amsterdam iu Holland had the lead of all other citica in En rope, and to effect this they laid their plans and with indomitable Dutch courage Worked up to It. Let me briefly call you at trition to the school of adversity, though leading to final triumph, through which the Hollanders (our real I estate ancestors) passed a discipline which made such noble ineu and woineu mat it is not surprising mat their childreu iu the New World were moved to emn late their sires in the Old. Holland, the home they left, r.a.txr Af mA half Wh.i k.iiiM BUDDOse that on that Blonder bauk ouly 120 miles In length aud vary! igin breadth from four miles to forty, that one man, supported by the population of a ha df ul of cities, could do battle with the masters of two worlds, the dominator of Asia, Africa aud America, and tbe des pot of the fairest realm of Europe aud conquered him at last though he reigned over 100,000,000 inhabitants I Philip II. was a Roman Catholic his character was 1 gloomy, ateru and cruel, he was auspicious aud via I dictlve, irreconcilable foe of civil and religious liberty.

The Hollanders were from 'conviction Protestants. Their cities had charters which cave the municlual authorities tho right to elect their chief magistrates. The people were governed by laws and not by the will of the sovereign. Personal aud domfolliary rights of the citizeua were scrupulously guarded. The courts could only make arrest with the burgomaster's war rant ana was obliged wiuun tnree aays to tiring tue accused before those judges whose courts were open to public In these charters they had eveu more civil privileges than was yielded tu the barons of England lrom Kiug John iu the famous Magna Charta which stands to this day the cornerstone of British, liberty.

You will at on co perceive tuat mesa charters the urnon fought for wi such indomfnsble courage, contained tne Kernel ana ait xub Bsemimio ox owu ana iree government su' ub we enjoy In these States this day. PhlliDcomldered that these ehartera Interfered with his idea ui tk symmetry, ud lie wa. determined to wipe htm out at once. He also resolved that they ehonld reuounce their religion and adopt his. To ac compUsh tulfl iu the year 1567 be sont the Duke of Alt with powerful foroa to crush oat the new foil.

nfl SIX PAGES. Tliiu Paper ban liio Largest Circulation of nny Evenlns Paper Pnblished in tbe United Mulen. lis value um an Advertising: Medium in therefore ap parent. Tbe Kmpire For Revenue (Keforiii. Last evening's meeting in Tammany Hall was in marked contrast with that which occurred a few days ago to give Mr.

Arthur's candidacy the indorsement of the so called business men of the metropolis. The two resembled one another about as much as the blooded racer on the course resembles the lagging hack whose only chance of progress lies in the whip which so unmercifully flogs him. Upon the platform was a group of men whose presence is a charm to bring together the believers in true democracy. The party has last recovered its prestige because its Readers have dared to do right, and the i moment that it has shown the courage of its principles it has disclosed an amount of ability and fidelity among its leaders that have (rekindled the old time enthusiasm and regard of the people. Thus it has come obout that jYfhen the announcement is made that Mr.

Blackburn, Mr. Hurd, Mr. Dozsheimer, Mr. or any others of the better known Democrats in Congress have something to say to their fellow citizens crowds muster to hear and cheer them. All this is ominous to the grand old party." and the more it is looked into the more ominous it becomes.

Two' facts were made manifest at this meeting which possess a significance that cannot be overlooked. One is that if Mr. Tilden wishes to have the nomination for the Presidency he will have no more ardent or hearty supporter than the venerable organization in whose hall the mention of his name elioited repeated cheers. The declaration for him was final and settles any donbfc that might have been felt elsewhere as to the attitude of the New York Democracy toward the old ticket. But it becomes now all the more necessary for Mr.

Tilden to make it known to his friends whether it is he or another to whom they shall look, for manifest reasons that the Eagle has not hesitated to point out. The second fact made plain was that the Democracy of New York stands side by side with the Democraoy of Kings County in relation to revenue reform. It does not happen often that the two organizations on either Bide the East Biver are at one it is, in 'deed, to the advantage of the State sometimes that they disagree, since the partial neutralization of the two great counties permits their Bmaller neighbors to express tnemselves and to have a share the party councils. But upon the Bubject of revenue reform they are in perfect accord. So for, then, as' the Empire State is concerned there need be no uncertainty as to the position the Democracy has chosen.

It is in favor of a tariff for revenue only, and the seventy two voteB of New York, the pivotal State, will be cast for aeandi date who stands upon that platform. In the light of this highly interesting revelation the gabble of the little twenty per cent, minority of the Democratic party as represented in' Congress and the outcry of its journalistic mouthpieces as to the propriety of keeping dark on the subject of the tariff in the convention becomes deliriously absurd. To Becure the Presidency is an object of unquestioned importance to the party for the perpetuation of those principles upon which alone the judgment of a majority of the people, the gov eminent of so great a country can be conducted. But while that is a matter of importance whose gravity cannot be exaggerated, the correction of the vicious and knavish system of subsidies which is involved in the tariff is second only to it, if indeed it is not a primary condition of winning the election and restoring prosperity to the The Administration is conced edJy corrupt the business of the country is Manifestly depressed the distribution of for ueB and of taxation is confessedly so unjust i to vitiate social and political life the laws under which our commerce is stifling to death must plainly be removed. All this comes within the range of tariff discussion, for it is to the protective system that these conditions are attributable.

To win the Presidency without securing a radical reform of the tariff would be an empty victory. It is because the Democracy has made up its mind at any hazard, even the loss of the Presidency, to reform the Government by wiping out the protective tariff as the main source of corruption, that it has deserved and secured the confidence of the people. The practical declaration of the Empire State for revenue reform will give encouragement to the already agitated West. Bank Officer Responsible for Thefts. The season of cycloneB having apparently gone by for the present our worthy and enter prising friend the bank teller and cashier opportunely obtrudes himself upon the public US a suitable subject of conversation and comment.

For several weeks past he has come to the front with exemplary regularity, and his peculations will foot up a nice little total. It may not equal the amount absorbed by the Unterprising Mr. Ward, of course, but it vould make a very pretty little sum, if the recorded within the past week Were tabulated and added up. The latest example of the dishonest employe is the paying teller of the West Side Bank of New York who, after gambling away $10,000 of the bank's funds, came to the matter of fact conclusion that he might just as well take the rest and bo, gathering up $86,000 more, departed calmly and philosophically. Of course, for some days to come his employers, the directors of the bank, will execrate him with much piquancy and fervor.

When angry depositors denounce the bunk, these excellent gentlemen will shift the whole responsibility to the absent teller and no doubt the unkindest observations will be made concerning him, and the shreds of hiB character will be torn to pieces in a highly ill tempered and futile manner. Perhaps when the defrauded depositor has exhausted his available stock of rage and reprehensible language an ideo may occur to him Which seems to find its way into the human jnind with unaccountable tardiness. He may puddenly jump to his feet with an inspiration Rnd bawl his "Eureka" through the public Streets for the encouragement of his fellow rictims, which would not be altogether unde Birable, provided that they determined hereafter to act upon it. The discovery would be ftothing more nor less than this That so far 03 the depositors are concerned the directors nd officers of the bauk and not the defaulting Cashier or teller are responsible for the theft. some, one of these enlightened victims will ponder the business and obtain a warrant for each and every director and proceed against him for the crime of obtaining money Dn false pretenses.

For, whether the statute 10 terms his act or not, that is precisely what the amiable director has done, and a case can be made out. against him with clearness. The money of the depositor is placed in the bank with the distinct understanding that it Will there be safe, and will be returned to its owner. The confidence reposed by the depositor in the bank is founded upon a tacit agreement with the amiable director that he is fully qualified, by reason of his ability and attention to business, to protect the depositor, and the mere acceptance of the money is equivalent to a pledge on the part of each and every person who enjoys the usufruct thereof that he will so con duct the business of the bank that it will be impossible for any person to steal it. This is the pledge that every bank officer makes, and it follows that unless he does take every such precaution, and is, in fact, so competent as he claims, the pretense is false and fraudulent nd the money js obtained in a criminal manner, for which crime, according to the Penal Code, he is liable to a term of imprisonment.

The fact is, that not only the average of Ihem, but nearly all bank, directors are either is ignorant of the business of bouking as hod camel's or are too negligent to make any inquiry whatever into the methods of their employes. It has been shown within two weeks, In the most emphatic way, that the head of a bank is frequently permitted to conduct its affairs without consultation with the directors, and that their ignorance and negligence permit him to do precisely a8 he pleases. It ia also notorious that, as in the case under consideration, bank employes ''are permitted to Jeep their accounts without oheok or supervi Count's shoulder as he drafts his memorandum in pencil. "I should be obliged to answer so and bo, in accordance with my instructions. Twist it that way." Bon merci," answers the Count, and gives; Protocol similar advice, with closed doors, when occasion serves.

The two gentlemen never hurt each other's dignity by asking impossible thingB. Very little of the work of the world is ever, done by what are miscalled business methods, and whenever we hear of diplomatists making formal appointments for solemn interviews and entering upon wearisome official correspondence, we may feel quite sure that their affairs are about to pass into a state of rigmarole ending in nothing. International business which is going to be done at all is never settled that way. It is mostly managed by a good humored nod or a pleasing story after dinner. Ocean Racing The purchase of the fleet footed steamer Oregon by the Cunard Line the report that its slow vessels are to be replaced by new ones of the speedy type has a significance which, perhaps, is not generally understood.

It means, there is reason to believe, that we are about to enter upon an era of ocean racing, and that even the staid old Cunard Line, notorious for safety rather than for speed, is to enter the lists. The reasons for this much to be deplored action on the part of the Cunard Company are not far to seek. The policy of caution so many years pursued, while admirably adapted to the prevention of mishaps on the high seas, has not, it seems, proved entirely satisfactory from a financial standpoint. From this it seoms fair to conclude that ocean travelers, formerly so timid and inclined to choose thoir ships from lines pursuing a conservative policy, have now grown so bold os to select, without regard to safety, the vessels which make the quick runs. It is not intended by this to cast reflection upon the companies which look upon speed as a sine qua non in the Transatlantic traffic.

But even the most pronounced landsman, if intelligent, knows that such a pace as that with whioh the. socalled fast steamers are credited cannot be maintained with safety save in the clearest weather and the smoothest seas. Nor is this all. The shortest route to the British Isles lies across the dangerous portions of the Newfoundland Banks, where shifting shools, treacherous seas and currents and almost perpetual fogs is so well known that it is no injustice to the other lines to say that tha Cunarders have of late years been the only ships that pursued the longer but far Bafer' route to the south of the Banks. But now, os they ore evidently about to enter the Transatlantic racing field, they must needs change their course to one more northerly, else will they have a handicap of one or two hundred miles.

Th9y must force then way through heavy seas at. full speed and pay little or no regard to the law which compels all vessels under steam to run atholf speed through fogs or thick weather and slow up and even stop their engines when hearing sailing vessels. The charge, inferentially made here, that the ocean racers are in the habit of neglecting these safeguards imposed by the law is intentional and may readily be sustained. Not a season passes that vessels of the Gloucester Fishing Fleet are not cut down, while lying at onchor or hove to in the fogs of the Newfoundland Banks, by the relentless prows of these racers, and many a mourning family on the Gloucester hillsides attests the cruelty, the inhumanity of this senseless racing. Quite recently we have heard of one of these steamers whose master was so intent upon making a "fast trip" that he oould not stop to succor a shipwrecked crew, though, by his own admission, he correctly interpreted their signals.

In the old days the passing skipper would have forgotten his quick run, his owners ond his consignees at the sight of such a signal and his honest heart would have thumoed against his jacket with anxious forebodings leBt he should be too late to the rescue. The promoters of Transatlantic racing may, no doubt, fairly claim that they are only supplying a demand for quick passages. But it may not unreasonably be claimed that among tbe traveling public tnere remain very many persons who go in for safety rather than for speed and who would much prefer a slightly lengthened trip with a maximum of riski to an unusually rapid one during which their own lives or those of others should be con stantly imperilled. This being the case, it would not seem to be asking too much of the steamship lines to designate a few vessels that oouli be relied upon to take the longer but safer route to the south of the Bauks and not engage in any bursts of speed during thick or foggy weather. In these tho more conservative and less ambitious might safely take passage.

Mr. Charles A. Hinckley, paying teller of the West Side Bank, who left town in time to escape the hot weather, possessed spells powerful enough to come it over the bank's lawyer, for the disciple of Coke, declares; "I would as soon hove suspected myself as Hinckley." This utterly eclipses Ward. That vsorthy deceived statesmen, bankers and generals, but it is nowhere recorded that he ever gulled a lawyer. Professor Andrew D.

White is succeeding in making it very plain that he would willingly exhange the Presidency of Cornell University for the Presidency or Vice Presidency of the United States. The bee in the professor's bonnet is an exceedingly large, noisy and restless one. The minority report was rejected, ond that of the majority of the committee adopted, Mr. PeeUe unseated and young English sworn in, thus consummating one of the greatest outrages ever charged to partisan desperation. Troy Timet.

If the seating of Mr. English was an outrage it is nat)n that a Republican organ should resent it. Ever since the Electoral Commission sanctioned the Louisiana ReturningBoard frauds the privilege of committing political outrages has justly been regarded as a Republican monopoly. Advancing years and political disappointments are visibly telling on John Sherman. His hair is almost white his step has lost its elasticity he has exchanged the nrrogance of former days for something of the temper of a philosopher, and the robust spirit that ten years ago scarcely brooked a rival in home politics is to day too feeble to successfully, cope with the now generation of Ohio Republican leaders.

It is a sorry sight to see this once aggressive and valiant chieftain now treated by bis party as if he ware a fast fading reminiscence. It ia a painful illustration of the irrational bitterness of the strife between the Republican factions in this State that a journal usually so just and temperate as the Buffalo Express should approvingly entertain Wayne MacVeagh's insinuation that President Arthur was a partner in Guitean's orime. Referring to the rumor that the President is negotiating for the purchase of the Island of Cuba the Utica Herald (Blaine Rep.) says It would be a stroke of audacity worthy of the brain whioh rushed to recognize the Congo speculators as a nation." Nevertheless its a'udaoity is dwarfed beside that of the brain which rushed to recognize the guano speculators under pretense of protecting American interests in the South Pacific We rejoice with the friends of Representative William S. Holman, who was renominated last Thursday by tho Democrats of the Fourth District of Indiana. It is twenty five years since this' excellent publio servant first entered Congress, and his next will be his tenth term.

Mr. Holman is a model worthy the study of the rising generation of statesmen. His modesty, earnestness and fidelity are known and admired by the whole oountry. There is absolutely nothing with whioh to reproach, him. His escutcheon is without a stain.

Fortunate is the constituency that commands the services nf sank a reoresentati relieved of that cruel desp.it, but he made the iu xernai roast ou ms return to Spain that during the six years, beside the multitudes destroyed in bait' and massacred after victory, he bad consign! persons to the executioners'. Philip xt tried what bribery aud fair promises would do, bul still insisting that tbeir religion and charters must be changed. To this the Hollanders replied that they were determined to vindu ate their rights politically. Relic ou they declared was to be referred not to man but to God. To blm tbe King was subject as well as the people, aud by "the people" wa tne tut every individual in the land.

They declared that the whole machinery of the inquisition, of scaffolds, of hatigmuu and Informers must nt once and forever be abandoned. We have submitted to yt.u In good faith, they Raid, and you would now compel us to maintain exclusively tho Catholio religion. This cannot be done exc pt by exterminating us. To all this Philip replied with an edict, a part of which declared that if a man read Christ's Sermon on the Mount to his children in his parlor or shop he should be execut by the sA'ord. If a woman committed the same offense she was to be buried alive and if the crime bad been of long continuance all Hip offenders were to be executed by flra It was further decreed that If the Judges neglected to sentence the accused, or if any person should presouta petition iu favor of heretics, they should be declared foravor incapable of civil or military oifio and arbitrarily puoishfd beside.

The co: test henceforth was nothing less than a war of extirpation. At tho sacking of Maastricht womeu were pursued from house to house and burled from roofs or windows thuy were hunted into tho river or toru limb from limb in the Btreeta. Men and children fared uo better. The vast system of dykes (barriers which protected them against the ocean) was destroyed by their owu hands to protect themselves against their oppressors. Aud thus the war went on from week to week for eighty two years, from 1566 to 1618, when the proud Spaniard wax compelled to sue for peace aud acknowledge, as did all Europe, the Dutch repub ic as a Sovereign aud independent State.

During this long war, extending ovor three generations, these heroes while fighting and fortifying themselves on land and against the common enemy kept up a vigorous war by sea and became, more powerful on that element than any other nation. In addition to ihesc undertaking, enough to weigh down a utlon of thirty million sou they sent fleets to the Ent Indies, took possesion of fertile aud extensive dominions, traded with the uatiives and be came the carriers of the world. Thoy also organized a powerful India Company. Not only were tbey the discoverers of this part of the continent, but established first trading posts and then colouieBin different parts of the State and thus established themselves b. th iu person and in lame so thit they the State the most prosperous and the City of New York the greatest city iu the Union.

During these, wars manufacturing, the arts, education and every brauch of a high civilization li.iurishbd greatly. Her merchants were tliB most micceswful, her Inhabitants the mott industrious and frugal and her thoroughly edu rated scholars were more numerous in proportion to the population than any other nation iu Europe. A writer of great emlne ce asks the question, Wny is it that the Dutch commerce was raised above all other nations, and their provinces became the mart aud emporium of the wealth of Europe and the world He says the first and ause appears to that Holland is a republic. In" a republic no veneration or worship is paid to any man, but the highest and the lowest think themselves equal to kings and as may be seen from the characteristic bearing of every one in Holland. Tbo only one whom thoy worship is Go 1.

Then, again, lh Holland there is the greatest liberty. None are slaves, but all are lords and masters, and tbe consequeuce Is that they do not depress their manliness either by shame or fear, but always preserve a firm and sound i mind in a sound body, and with a free spirit and au erect cotintehnnce commit themselves and their prop erty to Qid, who alone ought to govern all things. It Is not so in absolute monarch (as where men are educa ted to simulation and dissimulation, where they learn to have one thing concealed In the heart aud to bring forth anotlfer upon their tongues, where their iniuda by inveterate custom become falsa and counterfeit. From auch a republic, not an aristocratic stock, but lovers of civil and religious liberty, camo our fathers who first settled Brooklyn, Manhattan Island, the banks of the Hudson and otber parts of our State. These cities and the State they founded are to'iha day.

monuments of their wisdom aud staud the admiration and wonder of the Christian world. It was agreed that the Boeiety take no steps to celebrate the iuauguratton of the first Mayor of the city, on May 20, 1831, unless the Mayor and Common Council take stops for that purpose. Mr.W. E. Spragne exhibited the original subscirption book for the building of tho First Presbyterian Church, situated where Plymouth Church now stands.

Tbe book bears date 1822, and the writing Is a flno specimen of clear and correot caligrapby. The subscriptions run over three years. One subscriber, Johu Allen, agrees to do the glaziug and furnish tbe putty without alloy. Frederick Stonuard agrees to furnish a pump, HON Oil ABLY DISCHARGED. Thomas McGann and Francis Trainor, who were charged tviih assault aad.hiuhway robbery, were yesterday honorably discharged by Justice klassey.

SHKKIFF ST EG MAN. Mr. Samuel Cardwell, a lawyer of this city, to day received a letter by tbe steamer Bepubllo from a well known Brooklynite now In London, from which the following Is an extract: 'I met Stegman liere a few days ago he is yet In London, but is a nick man. 1 never Baw so great a abange iu any man since Inst I saw blm. He la entitled to tbe sympathy of his friends.

The letter was dated London, May 13, FELL Fit 031 HIS THUCK. William H. Cameron, aged 26, fell from his truck at South Ferry yesterday afternoon, aud received a savero scalp wound and was otherwise injured. He was taken to the Long Island College Hospital. SCHOOL CKKTIF1CATES.

Twenty scholars in the first class of Publio School No. 22, Java street, Greenpoint, received certificates for proficiency and deportment yeaterday from thoir teacher, Miss Eliza A. Evans. LAST CHAXCE TO NEK JUMBO. Bamum's show leaves Brooklyn to night.

The laat chance to see Jumbo will be this eveniug, as tbe big elephant Is not again to be exhibited In this country after tbe present tenting season. The performance to night will commence sharp on time. The publio will be admitted Into the tents at half past alx o'clock. Tho sacred elephant and other curiosities are theu to be Tie wed. COHPOKATION NOTICES.

SrOTICB OF ORDINANCE TO DIRECT I FLAGGING SIDEWALKS WEST NtNVH REET. HAMILTON AVENUK AND CLINTON BTBKKT Notice of the intention oi the Common juncil of the City of Bro klyn to paas an urdinanct direct the owner or owners of the lota iylr.g on the northerly aide of West Ninth stret tbe easterly 8'de of Hum.fttm avenue and the easterly side of Clinton atree known as lots Nob. 1, 2, a and 4 bloc 280, Twelftn Ward mnp, to fin ft the sidewalks opposite said hits witti bluene flagging, six (ti) feet in width, or the full width, where nt aTreidy done, to abnte a nuisance at the expense of the owner or owners of said Iota, is hereby to every person to be affected by the said ordinance. Daied Ur.wkfyn. May 15, 1884.

WILLIAM H. FLEKMAN. Commisf ioner of thb Department of City Works. Attest: P. L.

Hour HTTP, Secretary. royl5 10 TVTTlCK OF ORDINANUK TO DIRECT ill FENCING LOTS, VANDKRBILT AVENUE, BETWEEN ST. MAUKS AVENUE AND PKOSfcliOT PLACE Notice of tho intention ot the miuon Cnnnoil or the City of Brooklyn tpas ordiu inci to direct the owner or owners of the lot fyiiur on the easier side of Vd derbilt avenue, between St. Marks uvumi and Prospect filaoe, known aa Lot No. 10, Bloc '20, Ninth Wnrd Map.

to enoe the said lot with' a cl wb boird fence, six (tf) feet hfRh, to abate a nuisance, at the expense of tbe onnr or owners of said lot. is hereby given to every perscn to bo affected by the said ordin nee. Dated Brooklyn, May 15. 1884. WILLIAM U.

FL15EMAN. Commissioner of the Department of City Works. Attest: D. L. NOBlHtJP, Secretary.

lOt TaJOTICE OF ORDINANCE TO DIRECT IK FLAGGING SIDEWALKS EIGHTH AVENUE, BETWEEN UNION STREET AND PKKSIDENf STREET Notice of tue intention of the Common Council of the City of Brooklyn pass an ordinance to direct the owner or owners of the lots lying on the easterly side ot Eighth avenue, between Union Bt reet and President atrt, kno.vn aa lota Nos. 67. 8, 69 and 70, block 85, Twenty second Ward map, to flag tbo side waives opp aite tbe said lota with blue etons flagging six ti feet in width, or the full width, where not already done, to abate a unisanoo at ttie exponse of the owner or owners of said 1 ts. is beta given to every persun to be affeoted by the said ordinance. Dated Brooklyn.

May 15. 188L WIiJjIAM H. FLEKMAN, Commissioner of the Department of City Workn. Attest: D. L.

Nouthup, Secretary. mylo 10t VTOTICE OF ORDINANCE TO DIRECT IX FLAGGING SIDEWALKS, STERLING PLACE, BETWKEN FLATBUSH AVENUE AND VANDER 3ILT AVENUE Notice of tiio Intenti of the Common Conned of tbe City of Brooklyn to pns an ordinance to direct the owner or owners of the lots lyin? on the southerly oimo iii uiiiiiig uiaurj, uDincau riaiDUOU ftVKUUU flu derbilt avenue, known as lots Nos. I to 5 and 10 to 16 inclusive, block 7, Ninth Ward map, to flag the sidewalks opposite the tld lots with bluestone ilarainjr, six (6) feet in vtiui.ii, buo mil viiunu it unre noi mreauy aone, 10 anace anuiaance at the expe ise of tbe owner or owners of aaid tots, is hereby given every person to be affected by the aald ordinance. Dated Brooklyn, May 15, 1SH1. WILLIAM H.

FLEEMAN, Commissioner or tbe Department oF City Works. Attest: P. L. NOHTHpp, Secretary, myl5 lot TTOTICE OF ORDINANCE TO DIRECT ll FENCING LOTS SOUTH ELLIOTT PLACE. BETWEEN DEKALB AND LAFAYETTE AVENUES Notice of the intention of the Common Council of the City of Brooklyn to pass an ordinance to direct the owner or owners ot me lot or tots lying on tne west siae oi ouutn Elliott place, between DeKaJb and Lafayette avenues, i known aa lots Nos.

80 and 81, block 15G, Eleventh Ward map. to fence the raid lots with a board fence, six (6) feet hifth. to abate a mmmnce at (he oxpemeof tbs owner or owners ot aaia lots, is nureoy given to every person to he affected by tbe said ordinance. Dated, Brooklyn, May 17. 1884.

WILLIAM H. FLEEMAN. Commissioner of the Department of City Works. Attest: D. L.

NOBTHUP. Secretary. 10 fEPARTMENT OF OOLLE CTlW Rooms 3. 4, 6, 8 and 10 Municipal Building. Brooklyn; April 11.

1884. Notice is hereby given that tbe assessment roll fn th following entitled matters hare been completed, and the warrants for tho collection or the various assessments mentioned therein, have this iy bean delivered to the Collector of Taxes and Asses jments, ani all pers ms liable to pay such assessments are required to pay the same without delay at his office, under the penalty of the iw. "Closing Elizabeth stroet from Cnover Btreet ta Ferris street.M "Closing Ferris street from Van Dyke street to the west side of El zabeth street." EXTRACT FROM THE LAW.J Section 10 of title 7 of chanter 863 of the Laws of New Yrk.a!d June 2d. 1873 Amended by chapter 346, Or all taxes and assessments' which shall hereafter bepaift to the Colieot before thi expiration of one mouth tfter the warrant tor the collection of tbe tame shall have been delivered to hiin, an allowance shall be made to the pers or persons making such payments, at the rata of and three tenths per centum per annum, for the unexpired portion thereof. On all taxe or assessments paid after the expiration of one month from the time the same shnll have become due and payable, there sh ill added to and collected as irt of every BUch jx and assessment, interest at the mte of nine per cent, per annum, to be computed from the time of confirmation thereof, until parmnt.

aSaaOt JAMES TANNER. Collector. TO CONTRACTOKS ABSTRACT FROM ordinance of the Common Council in relation to deposits to be made by proposers for. work. etc.

tawed April 9, 1K77: Each proposal mnt be accompanied by a deposit of 100 'liars money, or by certified oneck payable to or of the President of tbe Board of City Works (now the mmissi mer oi tne Department ot (Jtty tone returned to the bidder In case his bid in rejected by the B.utrd of City Works (now the Commtsai.mor of tho lepitment of City Works). In case tho party or pirties to rh the oontract mav be awarded shaft neglect or refne to enter into cod tract, the amount deposited, as above tmeoilied, will be retained as liquidated damages for sctch neglect or refusal, ROOF AND CUPOLA OF THE CITY HALL DE I PARTMENT OF OITV WOKKS. Municipal Department Building, Brooklyn, May 17, 1884 Mealed proposals will received at this nltice until Thursday, the '2'Jth day of May, 18H4, at 12 rrep iirlng and pnnt ng the roof and the cupola or tower of the City 11, Brooklyn. SpeaiScatttms may be seen and forms ot proposal can be procured on ap nt tbe Depirtment of City Worka. Proposals will not be considered uuloss accompanied by the depbiit aforesaid, and also by an undertaking in writ ing.

two sureties, on eioh proposal as to their responsibility in the sum oi that It tho eon tract Ijo awarded to th party or parties proposing, tbey will beo iine bound at his or their snrety for it fait hint per formance; and i i case be or they shall neglect refuse to oxeontt the contract, if so ftwtrned thorn, that they will pay to the Oityof Brooklyn the difference between tha Erica so proposed and the price at which the Contract may a made with any ottwr person or persons. Proposals to be indorsed 'To the Commissioner of the Department of City Worka" (specifying work). The said prop ais will be pnuHclv opened and announced tin th May. 1884. at th baur of 12 o'clocu M.

pruvldad that tho Commissioner of tha Department of City "WorES, or his regularly appointed deputy, is present. In cane of the absence of biHh, then on tne first day thereafter whea either ia resent; By urder ofttha Common Council. Dated Brooklyn, March Si, 1804. WILLIAM H. FLEEMAN, ()muloner of th Department Cit Works.

Aitaiti n. t. mootdbs. gjirnSui, my 17 10 1 A moderate policy Until lately Massachusetts, next to Penn sylvonia, was perhaps the most unpromising field for revenue reform. There is not, therefore, a more striking sign of the growth of liberal opinion on this question than the' change of view in the Bay State.

This is so marked that even the last Republican Convention, while still clinging to was constrained to hint that some reduction of the high tariff might possibly be expedient. A stimulus to the reformatory movement has been given recently by the organization of the Massachusetts Tariff Reform League. The Executive Committee has issued an address so moderate in tone and so clear in statement that it might well serve as a politico economio guide book for the time. One of the familiar methods of discrediting the demand for lower taxes is to describe it as a purely free trade scheme. The Protectionists clamor against any modification of the tariff, as if it were proposed to repeal forthwith every duty on imports and to close, every custom bouse to morrow.

The persons specially interested in the present system hove heretofore been allowed, indeed, to make almost any assertion they pleased without adequate an Bwer. As the Massachusetts address says, they. have succeeded in creating a false impression at Washington as to the opinions of the people upon the question." In like manner' they have created false impressions not only at Washington but everywhere else as to the alleged radical and revolutionary objects of the men who support measures to relieve the taxpayers of some small part of their burdens. Whoever will read the Massachusetts address will see how mild and harmless the liberal tariff proposals really are. It says that duties on imports, arranged "solely with reference to protection," are pouring an annual surplus of $100,000,000 into the Treasury.

This is a mere matter of figures which need not be argued ond cannot be disputed. It further says that this immense surplus is a temptation to a wasteful and extravagant expending of public money," and is therefore demoralizing to legislators and to people who fancy they have or con invent some claim to Government help. No intelligent man will deny this. Protectionists hove odmit edit, and tried to contrive to a way to stop the accumulation by reducing revenue without touching the tariff. Some of them have urged the complete abolition of the internal revenue system, so that by cutting off receipts from taxes on spirits, beer and tobacco the remaining revenues, exclusively from customs duties, might be made to conform to the reas: onoble expenditures of the Government.

Many lotectionists have recoiled from supporting such a scheme, knowing what an indignant popular remonstrance it would provoke. The address says that these taxes on luxuries are recognized aud imposed as proper by every civilized government," that they "have the advantage of taking nothing from taxpayers over and above what they yield to the public treasury," and that "it would be monstrous to abolish or reduce any of these while retaining the protective taxes which affect the necessaries of life." There remains only a revision of the tariff. As to this the address says The league in not formed for the purpose of abolishing at once all prot ctive duties without giving time for Industries which hare been artinciall? stimulated to adjust themselves to new and better conditions. But should no longer be maintained at the extravagant point where it now stands. The present px tremo turiff with duties ranging from 40 to 1011 per cent, and more is Indefensible, aud the it i reduced to a reasonable basis the better.

A. great reduction, if wisely mude, can be boruo by the industries which ate now protected. The league believes that it is time that great abuses of our tariff system should be put an end to that war taxes arter twenty years of profound peace should be reduced that the revenue should be brought dowu to the sum required for tho legitimate expenses of the Government, that the profits of individuals at the expanse of the public should be cut olf, aud that this couutry should be enabled to take its propor share of the trade and commerce of tho world. Certainly there is nothing alarming in this programme. There is no suggestion of immediate and absolute free trade.

If there are any struggling industries which, having attained a carefully nurtured life of three score and ten, fear they cannot stand alone, they may still be tenderly treated. More time will be given them, if necessary, to find their legs. But these very industries managed to get on with for less protection before the war taxes were levied twenty years ago. They can scarcely be worse off than they were then if we now return to those earlier rates. They ought to be better off, if they have any capacity for growth.

Even if this were far less certain, it still would be high time to do something for the great body of tax payers, including those concerned in these particular industries. The opinion embodied in this address is the more significant because it does not come from a community especially anxious for free trade. Its interests have been supposed to incline to the other side. The Massachusetts league is composed of Republicans aswell as Democrats. It is simply incredible that the National Democratic Convention con reject the traditions of its party, fly in the face of its whole history and ignore the will of ah overwhelming majority of its constituents, by refusing to make a bold and distinct declaration favor of those principles of revenue reform which are so clearly and moderately set forth by the Massachusetts address.

Diplomatic Employments. The question as to whether diplomacy is or ought to be a close profession has been recently debated in the Swiss Chambers, on the discussion of the bill to abolish a number of Swiss Legations. Some thought it was, others it was not, and a few declared it to be. a con temptible occupation." The profession of a diplomatist is no more contemptible than that of a notary. Diplomatists are.

really interna tional notaries, and their science consists a good deal in the knowledge of diplomas, such I as treaties, capitulations and other existing contracts between nations, which are not only guarantees of peace, but which also secure all sorts of advantages when neatly handled. A negotiator who knows how to use such weapons may often obtain all that he want3 without asking for anything. It is but justice toward the diplomatic corps of all countries to acknowledge that these admirable defensive weapons are very seldom Indeed judiciously manipulated. On the other hand, the mistake whioh well intentioned people niake cherishing the idea that diplomacy is not a fine art requiring special studies is a very perilous one for those whose interests they undertake to manage." A professional diplomatist well skilled in the usages of courts and chanceries knows just how far another man of the same trade can go. He is able to discern the limits of each authority with which he has to treat He is aware that the influence of one functionary frequently ends where that of another commences, and he thus walks securely amid the pitfalls set for him by human vanities and vainglory, also by human' cunning.

Professional diplomatists bIiow each other ways out of the most intricate woods, because they do so safely without fear of being i miBanderstood or They are not Xlie Season of The season of horse racing in the vicinity of Brooklyn opens this afternoon with the commencement of the Summer meeting at Brighton Beach. From now until the leaves begin to wither the public will be treated to a remarkably fine succession of events. It is not surprising, in view of the extent and variety of the programmes prepared by the several turf associations, that this promises to be the most successful sporting year in recent times. There is observable a swift and steady growth in the popular interest in turf sports, which is sure to continue as long as our race courses ore conducted under the present efficient management. Brooklyn ites possess exceptional opportunities for enjoying and participating in the sport.

There was a time not remote when the city was quite nnknown as a racing center. The nearest approach to the field of sport was the old Union Course out on the island, difficult of access under the Charlick era of railroad mismanagement and unattractive to the masses. It has come to pass that the city iB distinguished not only as a sporting center but as the greatest center of turf sports in the world. The races at Brighton Beach, while not celebrated for what are known as stake events, furniRh an abundance of amusement to the thousands who go there from this and adjacent cities. The extraordinrtryspeetaele of continuous racing for one hundred days at this track last year was a memorable occurence in sporting circles, and the fact that this Spring the course is opened eorlier than usual is indicative of a still more extended season for 1884.

Following closely upon the Brighton meeting will come the meetings at Jerome Park, Monmouth Park and the course of the Coney Island Jockey Club at Sheepshead Bay, whero the sport may be seen in the form of its highest development. The Sheepshead Bay track in point of picturesque situution, accommodation for the public and general excellence of management is unequuled by any other course ever constructed. The success of the Jockey Club has been almost phenomeual. It has abundantly vindicated the judgment exercised by Mr. Leonard Jerome in his selection of the site and amply compensated the members for the labor of its establishment and improvement.

Beside the celebrity of its racing grounds Brooklyn has reason to feel proud of possessing in the Dwyer string one of the best and most successful racing stables in the United States. The Messrs. Dwyer have conducted their business with wonderful shrewdness and skill and there is no reason for apprehending that their flyers will not this year amply sustain the fame won for their colors in bygone days. They have an important advantage over many of their competitors, not only in the superior quality of their horses and the services of the most expert jockey and trainer in the land, but also in the fact that their onimals are run squarely and that no human being has ever imputed bad faith to them. Their stable ought to stand at the head of the list by the close of the season.

Xlie Brewers' Ultimatum. The resolutions adopted on Thursday by the National Brewers' Association set forth succinctly the reasons whioh have impelled the members of that powerful organization to assume an attitude of self defense in their relation to the political activities of the day. They declare their intention to exert their influence in support of "that political party which adopts aud carries out on unprejudiced, rational, discriroiuating and tolerant policy" in the legal treatment of their business. That the members of the association are thoroughly in earnest in their intention of making an issue on this subject cannot be doubted any more than the fact can be denied that they have undergone abundant provocation for resorting to determined measures. There is a basis of justice and of fact in their complaint relative to the treatment accorded them by fanaticism on the one hand aud by designing politicians on the other.

The declaration of their intentions is aimed unmistakably at the Republican party as organized in this and other States where the discussion of the question of prohibition has been kept conspicuously in the foreground. It is a notice distinctly served that unless the party modifies its position in the controversy they will cast their united influence against it at the polls. The treatment of the prohibition question by the Republicans has all along been characterized by so much hypocrisy that it is not surprising to find the party laboring under its present embarrassment. The Republican organization is confronted by two dangers growing out of the controversy, either of whioh is likely to impair its prospects in the approaching canvass. On the one side there is a strong Republican element, retaining the sound principles and the regard for individual liberty inculcated at the birth of the party and during its earlier struggles for existence, an element not at all desirous of interfering with the personal affairs of citizens or of binding them to any prescribed mode of life other thon that conducive to their own comfort and the well being of the community.

On the other side is the extreme religions factional element, undertaking by untimely clamor and the projection of false issues to circumscribe the liberty of man and misdirect the law making power of the Commonwealth. If the party holds to tho view of the liberal element it will lose the sunnort of the.